Jiang Huaiqing would never have thought that their first meeting after knowing their identities would take place under such circumstances.
He thought that their interactions in the past would come to an abrupt end after knowing their true identities. In the future, when they met, Shang Junlin would be the high and mighty emperor, while Shen Yu would be the noble emperor in the harem. He would be a conscientious subject, just like every other official in Da Huan.
Who would have thought that after he made such preparations, the two would suddenly appear in front of the small courtyard where he and He Chengyu lived to avoid the matchmaker.
For a moment, Jiang Huaiqing didn't know what expression to make.
The shock and fright in his heart had reached an extreme point. He stared blankly at the two people walking in, his mind blank.
He Chengyu heard the sound of people talking outside stopping halfway. He was worried that something had happened, so he quickly put down what he was doing and walked out.
At a glance, he saw Shang Junlin and Shen Yu walking towards him.
He Chengyu's footsteps paused. He knew why Jiang Huaiqing suddenly lost his voice. He looked towards Jiang Huaiqing's direction. Sure enough, he was standing there in a daze, looking straight at the two people who were approaching him. He didn't react at all.
Shen Yu also saw Jiang Huaiqing's reaction. He was happy in his heart. In his previous life, this subordinate of his was young but mature. He had layers of secrets in his heart. Although he acted calmly, he always lacked vitality. If it wasn't for the fact that he had to do something in his heart, Shen Yu felt that he could leave this world at any time.
In this life, Jiang Huaiqing was different. He had like-minded friends. Shen Yu didn't know if Jiang Huaiqing had met He Chengyu in his previous life. In this life, they knew each other and met each other. He Chengyu had always been protecting him, whether intentionally or unintentionally. In addition, the imperial examinations had been smoothly completed and he had obtained a good ranking. Now, Jiang Huaiqing could be said to be full of vitality, in high spirits, and also had some of the exuberance that a young man should have.
Amused by Jiang Huaiqing's expression, Shen Yu laughed and said, "What's wrong? Are you so surprised to see us visit you? Can't you even speak properly? "
"How is this a surprise …" It was more like a shock.
Because of Shen Yu's words, Jiang Huaiqing came back to his senses.
At this moment, He Chengyu walked over and said, "You two have come from afar. I apologize for not going out to meet you. It's our fault for not taking care of you."
"It was on a whim. We heard that you've moved to a new place, so we came to congratulate you."
Eunuch Meng, who was also dressed in casual clothes, came forward with a congratulatory gift.
"It's just a small token of appreciation. Brother He and Huaiqing, please accept it," Shen Yu said.
"Your presence brings light to my humble abode." He Chengyu took the things from Eunuch Meng's hands and turned to the side. "Please come in."
"Yes, yes, come in quickly." Jiang Huaiqing's brain finally returned to normal.
Shen Yu and Shang Junlin walked in front, looking at the small courtyard as they walked. The small courtyard was secluded. Although it didn't occupy a large area, the decorations were very exquisite. There weren't many expensive decorations, but everything was elegant, showing the background of an aristocratic family.
"Huaiqing seems to be surprised that we've come?" The four of them sat down, and Shen Yu spoke first.
"I won't hide it from Guijun …"
"Outside, you can call me and Ah Lin as usual," Shen Yu interrupted Jiang Huaiqing and looked at Shang Junlin. "Isn't that right, Ah Lin?"
Shang Junlin nodded. "There's no need to stand on ceremony outside."
Jiang Huaiqing wasn't an old-fashioned person. He changed the way he addressed them. "I won't hide it from Brother Yu. I really didn't expect to see you here."
"I guessed so. Ah Lin and I were just about to leave the palace, so we came to see you on the way." Shen Yu blinked. "We also wanted to try the delicacies that you praised so much."
What Shen Yu said was what Jiang Huaiqing mentioned in the letter. Their chef came from Jiangnan and was good at cooking. It was different from the taste of the capital, especially the desserts. Jiang Huaiqing remembered that Shen Yu liked sweet things, so he specifically mentioned it in the letter.
"We came out to taste it ourselves, so you don't have to think of a way to send it to the palace." Shen Yu added.
Jiang Huaiqing said at the end of the letter that if Shen Yu wanted to taste it, he could ask the chef in the residence to make more and send it to him.
"To be honest, when I wrote the letter, I didn't think it through. I only realized that it was inappropriate after I sent the letter." Some time ago, writing letters had become a habit. When Jiang Huaiqing wrote this letter, he subconsciously forgot about Shen Yu and Shang Junlin's current status, so his tone was as casual as usual.
"I'm very happy that you can use your usual tone to write to me. In the past, I was trapped in the marquis fu and I didn't have many friends. Huaiqing, in the future, you can get along with me like before."
"I'm grateful that the two of you don't mind. Huaiqing boldly agrees. Other than Brother Chengyu, I'm only familiar with Brother Lin and Brother Yu." To be more accurate, he was more familiar with Shen Yu. Jiang Huaiqing's animal instincts told him from the beginning that Shang Junlin was not to be trifled with.
So he never blindly tried to get close to Shang Junlin. In these days of getting along, he deeply realized that Shang Junlin's good temper and gentleness were only for Shen Yu.
A portion of the servants in the fu were old people who had served He Chengyu in Jiangnan. Seeing that their master finally had a friend come to visit, and that he had come for the fu's Jiangnan dishes, they immediately ordered the kitchen to prepare well so that the guest would be satisfied.
Shen Yu and Shang Junlin were not in a hurry to return to the palace. Seeing that Shen Yu was really curious about the dishes in He Chengyu's fu, Shang Junlin took the initiative to stay for dinner. He secretly planned to send a few imperial chefs who knew how to cook different dishes to Yuzhang Palace after returning to the palace.
The small banquet was very enjoyable. Under Shen Yu's intention, the two sides quickly returned to the previous atmosphere.
The chefs in He Chengyu's fu were indeed as Jiang Huaiqing said. They were good at cooking, especially the various kinds of desserts. They were small and exquisite, sweet but not greasy, and had excellent taste. Shen Yu liked them very much.
Almost half of the desserts on the table went into Shen Yu's stomach. If it wasn't for Shang Junlin watching, he could eat even more.
As expected, the result of indulging was that Shen Yu ate until he was full.
After returning to Yuzhang Palace, Shen Yu was still not feeling well. Shang Junlin supported him to take a walk in the courtyard. As they walked, he said, "I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let you eat so much."
Several times along the way, Shang Junlin was defeated by Shen Yu's slightly pleading eyes. When he saw Shen Yu eating happily and contentedly, he was soft-hearted. The result of indulging was that Shen Yu felt so uncomfortable that he couldn't fall asleep in the middle of the night.
The moon was in the middle of the sky, and moonlight shone on the earth. Everything in sight was covered with a layer of cold silver. In the quiet night, there were occasional sounds of insects.
After entering the palace, Shen Yu's life was extremely regular. He rarely saw the scenery of Yuzhang Palace so late at night. He looked at the full moon hanging high in the night sky and sighed, "If it weren't for my perseverance, I wouldn't be able to see such a beautiful scenery with Your Majesty. Your Majesty, look at how round the moon is tonight."
It was like a jade plate hanging in the darkness, emitting a faint silver glow, illuminating the entire night.
"A Yu is always right."
Shang Junlin held Shen Yu's hand and slowly walked on the path. A gentle breeze blew over, bringing with it waves of coolness. The two of them would occasionally whisper a few words, enjoying a rare moment of tranquility.
The next day, Shang Junlin summoned Imperial Physician Gu to take Shen Yu's pulse.
After a period of recuperation, Shen Yu's body had greatly improved. Imperial Physician Gu took Shen Yu's pulse once every two days, but gradually reduced it to once every seven days. Those bitter medicines were also eliminated.
After Imperial Physician Gu took Shen Yu's pulse, he took back his hand and said, "Your Majesty has some indigestion. This subject will prescribe a prescription. After two doses of medicine, there won't be any major problems."
Shen Yu never thought that one day he would take medicine for this reason. He lowered his hands and pulled down his sleeves, asking, "The medicine this time won't be the same as last time, right?"
Shen Yu was really afraid of the medicine prescribed by Imperial Physician Gu last time. He didn't want to taste that indescribable taste again.
Imperial Physician Gu's eyes faintly contained a smile, saying, "Your Majesty, rest assured. It won't be that bad."
After taking Shen Yu's pulse, Imperial Physician Gu didn't stay any longer. After giving some instructions, he got up and left.
Mu Xi took the medicine to decoct. She was always in charge of the medicine that Shen Yu needed to take. She didn't ask anyone else to do it. Shen Yu wrote down some information about the use of cement based on his memories from his previous life. He planned to organize it and let Shang Junlin bring it to the Ministry of Works.
"What is A Yu writing?" After the morning court, Shang Junlin directly went to Yuzhang Palace. Now, other than the imperial study and the main hall where morning court was held, Shang Junlin spent most of his time in Yuzhang Palace.
In the beginning, the people in the palace were surprised by how much Shen Yu was favored. Now, they felt that it wasn't strange for His Majesty to do anything for His Majesty.
"I plan to organize these for the Ministry of Works and see if they can make more things." Shen Yu spread out the written content in front of Shang Junlin.
Shang Junlin finished reading and pondered, "This cement is more useful than I thought."
"Your Majesty, come over and let me lean on you." After organizing the content, Shen Yu didn't want to move when Shang Junlin came back.
Shang Junlin sat down as he wished, and Shen Yu immediately leaned over.
Shang Junlin hugged him and slowly said, "A Yu's gift this time is more useful than I thought. How should I repay A Yu?"
Shen Yu, "I just proposed some ideas. The Ministry of Works is responsible for the implementation. Instead of repaying me, why don't Your Majesty make things more convenient for the Ministry of Works?"
Shang Junlin, "What ideas does A Yu have?"
Shen Yu, "I'm just thinking about what the Minister of Works said last time. The Ministry of Works is different from other places. It needs people who know all kinds of skills. Your Majesty, why don't you set up a special exam to select talents for the Ministry of Works?"
If a country wanted to develop and grow, it needed to develop in all aspects, especially in the area of innovation. This was the principle that Shen Yu understood from that book.
"This method can be considered. The Ministry of Works is indeed understaffed. I will summon the ministers to discuss this later." Shang Junlin raised his hand and pinched Shen Yu's face. "What about A Yu? A Yu doesn't want anything?"
"Your Majesty has already given me a lot. I just proposed some ideas. Whether they will be beneficial to Dahuan in the end will depend on the future. If Your Majesty really wants to give me something, just treat it as you owe me a request. It won't be too late for Your Majesty to agree to my request when it is proven that these ideas are beneficial to Dahuan."
"Okay."
As they spoke, Mu Xi brought over the decocted medicine. Shen Yu frowned when he saw the pitch-black medicine.
Shang Junlin took the medicine from Mu Xi's hands with amusement. "You can leave first."
Mu Xi bowed her head and left.
Shang Junlin approached with the medicine. Shen Yu immediately retreated.
He couldn't be blamed. Looking at Shang Junlin's posture, he thought of the strange medicine from before. He didn't know what kind of mood Shang Junlin had when he fed it to him.
"A Yu, why are you hiding?" Shang Junlin's smile disappeared. He blocked his back with one hand, preventing him from continuing to retreat. "Didn't Imperial Physician Gu say that this medicine is not as bad as the previous one?"
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