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    The emperor’s wedding was celebrated by everyone.

    The courtiers did not have to go to court for three days, and the emperor also issued an imperial edict on the wedding day exempting the people from taxes for three years.The miserable people were grateful and praised the newly succeeded emperor one after another.They were already miserable due to the various taxes levied by the deposed emperor. They had three meals to eat and were filled with sorrow.

    But since the regent Xie Ciyan succeeded to the throne, their lives have greatly improved.The emperor was kind and kind, and from time to time opened a tent at the city gate to provide porridge to the hungry people. He also immediately sent disaster relief money to the people to repair their old houses after he succeeded to the throne.For a time, Xie Ciyan became a wise king praised repeatedly by the people. He was much better than the fatuous king before who only indulged in lust and did not know the sufferings of the people.

    Because of this, when I heard that the emperor had married the queen, I was sincerely happy for him, and he was full of praise when talking about the two of them.Such a happy event was also written in a memorial by the civil servant and presented to Xie Ciyan.

    Xie Ciyan is still sleeping. Although he does not have to go to court for a few days, he will still spend an hour in the Yangxin Hall to review the memorials. Yan Zhaozhao will accompany him to add fragrance to his red sleeves.”Come to think of it, we haven’t gone out for a long time.” As soon as Yan Zhaozhao said these words, her grinding movements stopped, and she subconsciously looked up at him with a pair of twinkling eyes. The expectation in her eyes was fleeting, but she still let him see it.He smiled faintly, but he had already made his decision in his heart.”The courtiers have written down all kinds of folk customs in memorials for me to know every day, but the prosperity of the country can only be real if I see it with my own eyes.”

    The smile on his lips deepened, and his eyes when he looked at her were full of doting that no one else could see, “There are just a few days left to rest. Madam, would you like to accompany me to see the prosperity of this world?”

    Once upon a time, Yan Zhaozhao was born in a boudoir. She never left the house except for various banquets.His father stayed at Aunt Yuan’s place every day. Even though there was a lively lantern festival outside, he only thought of taking his aunt and Yan Zhiyi out to enjoy things, but he seemed to have forgotten that he still had his own flesh and blood in the house.My mother’s heart was devoted to her father, and she could only shed tears every day, let alone take her out.

    After that, she entered the palace and had no chance to go out to play.Even if she was taking a carriage to the summer resort, she was not allowed to lift the curtains and peek out through the bustling streets. She could only hide behind the curtains and look forward to the excitement outside. She thought she would never have the chance to go out in her life, but she never expected that the man in front of her would give her such a big surprise.

    Is there any reason for her reluctance? She hurriedly raised her head, her eyes filled with anticipation and she could no longer hide it.”Yes! How could I not want to!”

    Xie Ciyan’s eyebrows were soft and he raised his hand to call the eunuch guarding the door to tell him to prepare for the tour.The eunuch was stunned for a moment, then quickly responded, “Yes.”

    The emperor’s patrol should have been a huge event.But Xie Ciyan didn’t want to waste time. After changing into more ordinary clothes with Yan Zhaozhao, he took Huo Sui and set off lightly, without even a single eunuch guard.The same goes for Yan Zhaozhao, who followed Xie Ciyan out of the palace gate with only Bi Luo by her side.

    The eunuch stopped him at first, but there was no one around the emperor when he was out on patrol. What would happen if something happened?Xie Ciyan is a man who has been on the battlefield, and his martial arts skills are even more extraordinary. How many people can defeat him?Moreover, his original intention this time was to go on a secret tour and take Yan Zhaozhao out for a honeymoon. How could he have fun with so many people?

    The eunuch was extremely difficult to deal with. After some persistence, Xie Ciyan finally sighed heavily and took Huo Sui out as a compromise, and then he calmed down.Huo Sui was very willing to go on a patrol with the emperor. He had been staying in the imperial city since returning from the border. He had never seen the prosperity of Chang’an, so he was happy to go out.

    So, they had to hire a carriage. Xie Ciyan and Yan Zhaozhao sat inside, Huo Sui and Bi Luo also sat outside, and Huo Sui drove the carriage.The group of people had not yet had lunch, so they drove to the most famous Agarwood Tower in Chang’an to taste the famous delicacies.

    In order to avoid exposing his identity, Huo Suanran went ahead and handed the token to the shopkeeper.The identity of General Zhenyuan was enough for the shopkeeper to serve them respectfully and carefully. He hurriedly walked ahead and took them to a wing with the best view upstairs.”Shopkeeper, I heard that the most famous ones here are the Buddha Jumping Over the Wall and the Eight Treasure Duck, right?” After returning from the border, Huo Sui heard more than once how delicious the two most famous dishes of Chenxiang Restaurant are. He must try them today to make his trip worthwhile.

    The shopkeeper burst out laughing when he heard this, and introduced his best dishes to them with a high-spirited and confident look.Listening to him telling the names of the dishes one by one, Huo Sui felt even more hungry, so he interrupted him and said hurriedly: “Okay, okay, stop reading the names of the dishes. Give me all the famous dishes in your shop!”

    Hearing Huo Sui’s words, the shopkeeper’s face burst into laughter. He said a few good words in a row, and then went to the kitchen to pass the dishes.

    When distinguished guests came, the shopkeeper did not dare to show any slightest care. The dishes were quickly served on the table one by one, and the entire huge table was filled to the brim. He also gave them some good tea and left the room.

    “Isn’t this… a bit much?” Huo Sui glanced around and saw that there were roughly fifteen dishes on the table, and the four of them seemed… unable to finish them all.

    Xie Ciyan glanced at the table after hearing this, “There are a lot, but they are indeed Chenxianglou’s famous dishes.” After saying this, he picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of eight-treasure duck into Yan Zhaozhao’s bowl.”Try it, the eight-treasure duck here is a famous dish and the best. But don’t eat too much, or you will get bored easily.”

    When Bi Luo saw her masters picking up the dishes with their chopsticks, she suddenly stood up and wanted to serve them.

    Seeing this, Yan Zhaozhao said softly, “That’s not necessary. This trip is just for fun. There is no need to worry about the difference between master and servant. Just sit down and eat.”

    Seeing that she wanted to say something else, Xie Ciyan spoke with a serious tone, “I take care of her food, no one else needs to serve her.” Bi Luo was a little confused for a moment. How could the meaning of these words be so similar to the jealous concubines in the harem in the past?When the emperor spoke, she didn’t dare to insist anymore, and sat down carefully. Looking at the dishes on the table, she didn’t know how to start.

    “You should try it too.” Suddenly, a beautiful-colored prawn appeared in the white bowl. “It is said that this agarwood prawn dish is made with agarwood and has an extraordinary taste.”

    Bi Luo glanced at the man who was serving her food, and couldn’t help but feel warm in her heart.As a palace maid, she was a great blessing to be treated so kindly by a noble man. She smiled at Huo Sui and said softly, “Thank you, General Huo.”

    Her voice was very soft, as soft as a gust of wind blowing over the tip of his ear, which was slightly itchy.For the first time, I felt that someone could call General Huo so pleasantly, instead of calling him in a rough voice like the big and rough soldiers in the military camp.

    The dishes at Chenxiang Restaurant are expensive but not expensive. I just ordered nearly fifteen dishes and they were all eaten by four people.Speeches of thanks are derived from the royal family. Every move is dignified and elegant, and the food is also very pleasing to the eye.From time to time, the sound of “sucking” came from the table, which attracted people’s attention. I saw Huo Sui eating very boldly, burying his head in eating happily, his eyes were bright, and the joy of eating delicious food was in his eyes. He didn’t care about other people’s eyes. He picked up one chopstick after another and put it in his mouth to chew.

    “Emperor… Young Master.” In a moment of inadvertence, Xie Ciyan’s identity was almost exposed. He hurriedly changed his words, smiled awkwardly, and then continued: “Chenxiang Tower is really well-deserved! I wonder what your plans are after the meal?”

    Xie Ciyan paused while holding up the tea cup and glanced at him. After knowing each other for many years, he knew that by asking, he knew where to go, and he was just waiting for him to say yes.”I wonder if General Huo knows a good place to go?”

    Huo Sui understood, immediately clapped his hands, and said excitedly: “You really asked the right person this question!” He looked proud, “I just asked the shopkeeper, there is a lantern festival tonight! According to the shopkeeper, it is very lively, you can guess riddles and light lanterns, and it is said that there are many delicacies that you can’t eat on weekdays.”

    Xie Ciyan’s expression was calm and he seemed a little uninterested, but Yan Zhaozhao beside him raised his eyebrows and asked, “Sounds really interesting!”

    Immediately, the man who was originally not very interested seemed to have a different look. He turned his head and asked the woman beside him. His eyebrows were gentle and crooked that Huo Sui had never seen before.”Zhaozhao, do you want to take a look?”

    “I want to!” Yan Zhaozhao raised her head without thinking, with a hint of yearning and a bit of coquettishness in her tone, “I have never been to the Lantern Festival before, and since I happened to happen upon it, I wanted to take a stroll.”

    “That’s right. With the right time and place and the harmony, a trip is worthwhile.” As if he was afraid that Xie Ciyan wouldn’t agree, Huo Sui hurriedly helped him before he spoke.”Do you want to go too?” He looked at Bi Luo, who was sitting next to him but rarely spoke, as if he wanted to take her with him to put pressure on Xie Ciyan, but Bi Luo only raised her eyes to look at him, pursed her lips hesitantly, and then lowered her head without saying a word.

    It’s just that he still doesn’t know much about how Xie Ciyan treats Yan Zhaozhao. Even if Huo Sui doesn’t say anything, Xie Ciyan will agree. The purpose of this trip is to take her out of the palace to relax. By the way, he can also see the lives of the people and understand the sentiments of the people after he ascends the throne.

    When Xie Ciyan heard Huo Sui’s voice, he didn’t turn around, as if Quan didn’t hear it.A pair of phoenix eyes seemed to be glued to Yan Zhaozhao’s body, and a warm smile spread across her lips, “Let’s go then. After shopping, we can stay at a nearby inn, how about that?”

    How could Yan Zhaozhao be reluctant? She smiled brightly when she heard that she could go to the lantern festival, and her cheeks were stained with a little blush due to excitement.It was as if a confused deer broke into his heart unexpectedly, and the gloomy world became colorful with its arrival.

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