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In the small courtyard, smoke is curling up.
The bells of the East Kitchen were clanging, and Li Qing, wearing an apron, skillfully stir-fried meat and vegetables. The air was filled with a rich aroma that made people salivate.
"Sir, it's almost done."
"It's okay, I have a big appetite. It will be ready in a while." Li Qing shoveled the fried vegetables into the plate, poured half a ladle of water into the pot, skillfully heated the pot and heated the oil. After a while, he washed the dishes on the side. Pour the vegetables into the pot.
'Zi la la...' The surroundings were filled with the sound of the collision of water and oil, the smoke mixed with seasonings rose, and the aroma of vegetables was mixed with a pungent smell.
"Stop smelling the smoke here, go to the living room." Li Qing said with a smile, "I will let you try my craftsmanship today, it is much better than the imperial chef."
Yu Qian hesitated, nodded slightly, and turned around.
Sometimes humility is not beautiful, you have to accept the good things from others.
…
Yu Qian will leave tomorrow, and I don’t know when we will see each other again after leaving.
Or maybe... we may not see it again in the future, and we must be richer today.
For two people, Li Qing cooked eight dishes and two soups, which was quite a sumptuous meal.
After the food was served, Li Qing took out the treasured wine, poured a glass for Yu Qian, and said with a smile: "This was a reward from the Emperor back then. It has been buried for more than twenty years. I will use it to bid farewell to you today."
"Sir, this is too embarrassing for Yu Qian." Yu Qian quickly held the wine glass and said, "I will be blessed from now on, but..."
"Don't talk about this." Li Qing said carelessly: "I've been here for so many years and it's still fine. You don't have to worry."
"I'm not worried about the court situation." Yu Qian shook his head gently, "I have nothing to worry about sir's ability, but... alas! Once the court situation is stable, sir, you might as well walk around and relax."
He understands Li Qing and understands Li Qing's pain. He is really afraid that Li Qing won't be able to endure this... long road to life.
"Well, that's what I think. In a few years," Li Qing nodded, "When the government is completely stable, I will go out and do what I want to do."
"What do you want to do, sir?" Yu Qian was curious.
Li Qing smiled: "Don't forget, I'm still a Taoist priest."
Yu Qian was startled, he had forgotten about this.
Li Qing has always been stirring up trouble in the temple. Everyone regards him as a powerful figure. Even Yu Qian, who is familiar with Li Qing, has forgotten that Li Qing still has this identity.
Hmm... it sounds good... Yu Qian nodded with a smile, raised his glass and said, "Mr.
"Cheers." Li Qing raised his glass with a smile.
'Ding! 'The two drank it all in one gulp, and their smiles became more intense.
Li Qing greeted with a smile: "Eat the food, eat the food, and try how it tastes."
"Yeah." Yu Qian picked up a chopstick, chewed it for a while, and praised: "It's great, even worse than the imperial chef."
"Really? I think so too." Li Qing said with a smile, "If it tastes good, eat more."
"Well... I'll eat it too, sir."
…
This meal took a long time. It was more about chatting and reminiscing than eating...
It wasn't until the end of Shenshi that Yu Qian stood up and said, "Sir, Yu Qian is leaving."
"When are you leaving tomorrow?"
"No need to give it away." Yu Qian said with a smile, "We have known each other for so many years, why do we care about these frivolous things?"
Li Qing knew that he wanted him to have a good sleep, so he didn't ask further.
"Slow down on the road."
"okay."
~
The next day, it was dawn.
The door of Yu Qian's house was surrounded by people, including several large and small carriages, and more than a hundred guards with swords and brocade clothes.
Zhu Jianshen was quite interesting, so he specially sent Jin Yiwei to escort him.
Soon, all the luggage was loaded into the carriage.
Yu Mian looked at the home he had lived in for more than ten years and felt quite reluctant to leave. He grew up in Shuntian and had deep feelings for this place, and... there was no man in the world who could resist the temptation of the temple.
My father's identity and status are all top-notch. With just one sentence, I believe that the emperor will open a convenient door for him because of his hard work and merit.
And the officials in the court wouldn't say anything because my father has this qualification.
But……
"What, you want to stay?" Yu Qian saw his son's thoughts.
Yu Mian was silent for a while, then nodded slightly: "Father, I also want to be loyal to the country."
"Haha..." Yu Qian smiled and sighed: "Being an official, especially being an official in the court, is not an easy task. You are not made to be an official. Your father won't let you be an official. For your own good."
After a pause, "Maybe you feel that you are cruel as a father, or that I have wronged you for the sake of your own reputation, but the fact is... well, you will regret it when you really become an official."
Yu Mian said seriously: "Father, the child will not disgrace the family."
"When you are in the temple, there are many things you have no control over!" Yu Qian smiled bitterly, "I have been an official for my father for so many years, and I know how deep the water is here. My father does not want you to live in the same world, nor do I want you to be excluded everywhere. "
"The child may not be that unbearable." Yu Mian was a little unconvinced, "Mr. Li can do it, my father can do it, why can't the child?"
Yu Qian shook his head in amusement: "How many Mr. Lis are there in the world? A large part of the reason for his success as a father is luck, but you don't have such a good life;
Actually, being Yu Qian's son is not very helpful to you, and may even have counter-effects. You should also understand that there are many people who offend your father;
My father is old and has only a few more years to live. I really don’t want you to wade through this muddy water. "
After a pause, Yu Qian affirmed his son, "You are excellent, and my father is also satisfied with you, but... you are not material for an official. Poems and articles are more suitable for you."
Yu Mian felt disappointed and nodded slightly: "Everything is up to father's arrangement."
"Well... let's go." Yu Qian smiled with a relaxed smile.
He whispered to himself: "I'm finally leaving this power field. Alas... Looking at the court, how many people are really serving the country and the people? Most people are just driven by greed and become slaves of power."
After so many years, he was also tired. Now his body was broken and he could no longer serve his country faithfully. He eagerly wanted to return to his hometown to take care of himself.
It's just that... there is still some reluctance and heartache in the end.
He could live a long life, but Li Qing...
"See Marquis Yongqing!"
Yu Qian came back to his senses and looked at the door.
After a while, Li Qing crossed the threshold and walked into the courtyard.
Yu Mian hurriedly stepped forward and saluted, "I have met Mr. Li."
"Haha... less courtesy, less courtesy." Li Qing waved his hand, quickly walked to Yu Qian, looked around, and joked: "Now that you say it, you look a lot better!"
Yu Qian nodded with a smile: "I'm disturbing your dream, sir."
"Hey? It doesn't matter." Li Qing took out a prescription from his sleeve, "I prepared this according to your body. You take good care of your body. When this place is clean, I will go find you to drink."
Yu Qian took the prescription and said with a smile, "I'll try my best."
Finally unloading his burden, Yu Qian felt relaxed, but the deep ravine between his eyebrows could not be healed by a smile.
Li Qing was delighted and happy for Yu Qian, "Have you packed your things?"
"Um."
"Then let's go." Li Qing said, "I won't delay you anymore. When I get home, I'll send you a letter to say you're safe."
"Well, okay." Yu Qian put away the prescription, took two steps back and gave a long bow.
Li Qing bowed in return.
Looking up again, Li Qing smiled warmly: "Take care."
Yu Qian nodded: "Sir, please take this seriously."
~
The carriage gradually moved away and disappeared at the end of the alley.
Li Qing sighed softly, feeling increasingly lonely and lonely...
Yiqing Building,
Hearing the cooters playing music, watching the courtesans twisting their waists... However, Li Qing sadly discovered that he had broken away from the vulgar taste. It was not that he was pretending to be noble, but that he really lost his interest.
In the end, I only drank a lot of wine...
What's even sadder is that even if he doesn't use his true energy, he can't get drunk.
~
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Under the shade of the tree, Li Qing was leaning on the lounge chair, his right hand hanging down, and the book in his hand had fallen to the ground. He was obviously sleeping soundly, but he still looked very tired.
Zhu Jianshen made a silent gesture, walked to the stone table opposite Li Qing and sat down. Looking at Li Qing like this, his resentment dissipated, and he felt unspeakably distressed.
The Jin Yiwei looked strange, but did not dare to say anything. Seeing the emperor's signal, he bowed silently and exited the small courtyard.
Zhu Jianshen was very patient and just sat there, observing the sleeping Li Qing.
'It's really strange. This guy has been doing nothing all day, so why does he look so tired? '
Zhu Jianshen was puzzled and thought in a wicked way: Could it be that he was tired from the brothel?
"When did the emperor come?" Li Qing said coldly, and Zhu Jianshen, who was arranging his plans in his mind, was so shocked that he almost sat down on the ground.
"When did you wake up?"
"I just woke up." Li Qing yawned, "Why did the emperor come to see me?"
As soon as he said this, Zhu Jianshen became angry and snorted: "Yongqinghou, don't you think you are going too far?"
"What's too much?"
"How many days, how many days has it been?" Zhu Jian said angrily: "Yu Qian has been gone for half a month, have you gone to court? Not once!"
"Has it been so long?" Li Qing frowned and muttered to himself, then sat up and asked, "Is there anything big happening in the government?"
"No."
"Then it's okay." Li Qing lay back again and said lazily: "If it's okay, what do you want me to do in court?"
Zhu Jianshen was furious: "Okay, that's how you play, right?"
"Look, it's urgent." Li Qing curled his lips, "Has there been a letter from the other side of the grassland?"
"Ang, I received a letter the day before yesterday saying that I will be back in mid-August or early September." Zhu Jianshen said, "This time the harvest is quite good. It is estimated that the number of people who will join the Ming Dynasty will be more than 50,000. I have asked the Ministry of War to allocate another batch of food. To prevent people from going hungry.”
Li Qing nodded slightly and asked, "How is the situation in Wala?"
"You... you get up first." Zhu Jianshen couldn't stand Li Qing's posture and slumped there, like an uncle.
In this scene, it seemed like he was reporting on work and following Li Qing's orders.
You really...can't tell the difference between the big and small kings, right? Zhu Jianshen was extremely angry.
Li Qing sat up and said, "Let's talk about it."
"...Wara won, and Tatar lost."
"Is it that simple?" Li Qing frowned, "Where's the letter?"
"In the palace, if you want to know the details, I will show you after tomorrow morning." Zhu Jianshen begged helplessly, "That's almost enough. It's time to go to court to work."
"What did you ask me to do?" Li Qing said amusedly, "If you really encounter trouble, I will definitely help, but... don't care so much about the sense of ceremony."
"That's not what you said before Yu Qian left." Zhu Jian took a deep breath and said calmly: "I have found a job for you at the Ministry of War."
"Minister of the Ministry of War?"
