Chapter 4 Asuka Kyo

I calmed myself down as soon as possible, and followed the man to the place where the accident happened. "Oh, how did this happen?" Su Yingao looked sad, "When the supper was delivered, Mr. Pei happened to be in my room, and it happened that I didn't have a good appetite, so I gave this bowl of supper to Mr. Pei... ...I didn't expect him to finish eating..." Distraughtly, I glanced at Pei Shiqing who was in a coma, and then gloomyly glanced at the lucky Su Yingao. This time, the person who wanted to plot was safe and sound, but the person who was indispensable was caught.What to do next?Without Pei Shiqing, how could he go to Japan as an envoy?

What a pity, will history be messed up now... "My lord, the supper we made is fine, don't you think everyone else is doing well?" Aunt Liu said in panic. "However, he obviously finished the bowl of supper before..." A puzzled look flashed across Su Yingao's face. "My lord, if this bowl of supper has been tampered with during the delivery, I'm afraid your lord won't be able to see it." I regained my calm expression, "What's more, it's okay for others to eat it, so why does Mr. Pei have trouble after eating it?" You must be because of this bowl of supper?"

"Is there any other reason?" "That's very simple, just try to see if there is any problem with the leftover supper in this bowl." I looked at everyone present, "Of course I know that you adults are delicate and expensive, so let me, this servant, have a try." Well, at most, he would sleep soundly like Mr. Pei. Before they could react, I had already taken a sip. Everyone looked at me nervously until I smiled at them indifferently. Daffodils, although poisonous, are only effective on humans. So, for me, it won't work. Everyone's doubts were eliminated, but the next question made everyone even more embarrassed.

"Master Pei is like this, what should we do?" said an older envoy. The other also shook his head, "Indeed, without Mr. Pei around, it's really difficult for me to wait for a few people to take on the big responsibility. What should I do?" Seeing that they retreated one after another, I couldn't help but sneered, "My lords, you are also envoys selected from a hundred miles away. If you turn back halfway now, the emperor will definitely punish you. Instead of retreating, it is better to move forward. Your lord is still afraid that the small country will fail?"

"Hey, little brother, you don't know. There is really one less eloquent person like Mr. Pei among us. If there is any mistake at that time, and I lose the face of my Da Sui, it will be a death sentence." Blame." The elder said in embarrassment. "But if you go back, you will probably end up dead." I don't think Emperor Sui Yang would forgive these officials who didn't even complete their missions. "This little brother is right. The arrow is already on the string, so it has to be fired." Su Yingao stood up, "It's better for all the adults to take a walk."

He suddenly glanced at me, "Actually, I have an idea, do you have any opinions?" A strange feeling suddenly surged in my heart, his idea might not be a good idea. "I think this little brother is not like ordinary people. He is eloquent, independent, bold, handsome, and heroic. He also understands our country's language. If you ask him to pretend to be Mr. Pei for a while... ..." Before he finished speaking, not only the officials were taken aback, but I was also taken aback. what did he say?Let me pretend to be Pei Shiqing? Please, last time you pretended to be a princess in Babylon, do you want to continue role-playing this time?And also disguised as a man?

I hesitated for a while, and then suddenly thought, this is really an excellent opportunity to get close to the prince of Stableto, and it must not be missed! "How can this be done, he's just a servant..." Someone protested. "I'm not a servant." I looked at them seriously, and said slowly, "Actually, I'm the legendary person who is said to be extremely intelligent, proficient in poetry, poetry, and Fu. Those who beat the invincible all over the world are never defeated." Everyone was stunned by my long string of names... "Never defeated?" Su Yingao couldn't help chuckling

I admit, the name is pretty cool. "More importantly, I'm also very familiar with everything about He Kingdom." I smiled and recited the history of Prince Suoto and Queen Tuigu that I had read one by one. The smile on Su Yingao's face was gradually replaced by a look of surprise, and he couldn't help but said, "I really didn't expect you to know such details, and there really is no one more suitable than you." "Would you like to go back to China and die, or trust me once and take a gamble with me?" I looked around them, "How about it?"

Everyone looked at each other, and after a while, the elder finally said, "I am willing to go to He Kingdom with you." "Excellent." I pursed the corners of my lips, "I--Pei Shiqing, I will definitely not disappoint you adults." After I finished speaking, I raised my eyes to look at Su Yingao, and there was an unpredictable smile on his lips. I don't know how many days of sailing in the vast sea, our group finally arrived in Chikushi, Japan, which is now Kitakyushu.Su Yingao arranged Pei Shiqing in a coma in a safe place and asked Aunt Liu to take care of him.

In order to express his respect to the Sui Dynasty, Prince Suito ordered people to build a new building in Namba, and used 30 colorful boats to welcome us from Chikushi to Namba. After resting in Namba for a few days , We were greeted like a revolving lantern to the capital of Japan at that time ----- Asuka. This is also the origin of the name of Asuka Age.It was not until more than thirty years later that the capital of Japan was moved from here to Fujiwara-kyo. When I first arrived in Asuka, I was also shocked by the battle in front of me.I saw hundreds of multicolored horses in red and green leading the way for us, and the sound of horn drums pierced the sky. All the ministers, civil and military officials from the prince down wore golden hairpins on their heads and wore five-color silk embroidered in cotton purple. Clothes, line up to welcome.

"Lord Pei, are you satisfied with our country's welcoming ceremony?" Su Yingao laughed softly beside me. "It's really grand, but I don't know when your queen will receive us?" I glanced at the streets on both sides. It was the early spring season, and the cherry blossoms were blooming like butterflies, adding a bit of beauty to the capital. The Asuka Dynasty was still an era when the Sui style was imitated, and this time should also be the stage when Japanese clothing transitioned from the inherent style of ancient times to the belted attire of the Heian period.On both sides of the street, no matter the aristocrats or commoners, the costumes worn are almost the same as those of the Sui and Tang Dynasties in China.Men generally wear a hairstyle called double rounds, while women tend to wear their hair down.It seems that it was later influenced by the customs of Chinese hair accessories that the left and right sides of the hair began to be tied into a bun. Su Yingao smiled slightly, "I would like to ask Mr. Pei to rest in the hotel today, and tomorrow morning, His Royal Highness the Queen and the Crown Prince will receive you. Also, from now on, Mr. Pei can call me by my real name." "Your real name?" "My real name--Sister Ono." His expression was somewhat unnatural. Ono -------- girl?I couldn't help but want to laugh, and suddenly remembered, isn't this girl Ono the first Japanese to visit China? In the evening, we settled down in the building.I always remind myself to pay more attention, if people know that I am a woman, the play will not go on.After everything was ready, I recalled the records in the history book, and after making a rough preparation for the meeting the next day, I took an early rest. Just when I was about to fall asleep, I suddenly saw a dark shadow flashing outside the window. I was slightly startled, and hurriedly pushed the door out, but there was nothing. Could it be that my eyes are blurred? Early the next morning, Sister Ono came to pick me up into the palace. Toyopo Palace, where Empress Tuigu lives, is located in the south of Asuka Kyo. In the elegant courtyard with the style of Jiangnan gardens in China, cherry blossoms and tangerines are the most planted. The pink cherry blossoms are in full swing, and the petals are scattered and scattered.In the elegant garden pond, you can also see a few cumbersome longevity turtles flopping in the water. It seems that the Japanese at that time used turtles as spiritual animals to stock up. As soon as I entered the main hall, I saw that both sides were full of civil and military officials. The civil officials wore kimonos, and the military officers wore kimonos. The clothes were of different colors. There is no specific regulation on official clothes. I looked up and saw a woman in a gorgeous scarlet dress sitting in the center. There is no doubt that this must be the Queen of Tuigu in history, right? "My lords, it's been a long journey, thank you for your hard work." However, it was not the queen who spoke first, but a man's voice like the wind blowing through a bamboo forest. To be the first to speak here, I think it is probably Prince Sudoto who is the regent. With some curiosity, I raised my head and looked at the famous figure in Japanese history.While I was looking at him, he was also looking up at me. His slightly raised eyebrows, his squinting eyes, flowing brilliance, the corners of his eyes and brows are full of charm, I can't help but secretly feel that such a man exists in such a chaotic world of mortals... Like ice floes soaked in red wine, Gorgeous and clear, shiny, Absolutely no extravagance; Tsinghua is beautiful but not flashy, It is the lonely self-admiration in Penglai Island, It is also the lotus fragrance in the Yaochi secretly moving. Prince Stableto, the prince who is said to have been born in a stable, also has a more famous posthumous title——Prince Shotoku. There are countless legends about him, saying that he could recite Buddhist scriptures at the age of three, saying that he was a rare and beautiful man in the world, elegant and handsome, with skin like snow, and could emit fragrance.It is said that he is very clever, he can listen to all directions, and he can solve ten complicated and mysterious cases at the same time.In his short life, he vigorously promoted Sui and Tang cultures, and dispatched Sui historians—his brilliance illuminated the entire Asuka era, making it difficult for future generations to find a second person comparable to him in the same era. Queen Tuigu smiled and said, "I heard that the Great Sui Dynasty is in the west of our country, a state of etiquette and civilization; our country is just an island country, living in a remote corner of the sea, ignorant of etiquette, ignorant, so we haven't seen each other for a long time. Today's distinguished guest From afar, we have deliberately cleaned the roads and decorated the halls, waiting for the ambassador, hoping to hear the civilization and enlightenment from this great country.” I looked away and took a deep breath. The me now is not Ye Wan, but Pei Shiqing who represents the Sui Dynasty.Anyway, I also have the blood of this country in my body, so I must not be underestimated. I saluted neither humble nor overbearing, and replied in a tone from a big country, "I, the Emperor of the Great Sui Dynasty, De Bing Eryi, Sawataki Shihai, knew that your country admired our country's civilization and enlightenment, so I specially sent an envoy to announce it." I Pointing to the door again, "The emperor also asked us to bring some gifts from the Sui Dynasty." The queen immediately expressed her gratitude. The prince opened his mouth lightly, "Your Excellency must be Mr. Pei Shiqing, the Wenlin Lang mentioned by Xiaoye. I didn't expect him to be so young." Prince, you are not old... I replied in my heart. "Having heard about the great reputation of the Great Sui, the envoys selected by the Great Sui must have some merits, right? Can we also let the people of our island country see it?" Suddenly, an incongruity appeared in the row of military officers next to him. the sound of. Although this is a high-sounding statement, I caught a hint of unfriendliness in it. The prince raised his eyebrows slightly, and an unfathomable expression quickly flashed in his black eyes. "My lord Su, I'm afraid this is not very good," said Xiao Ye who was standing beside me immediately. Su me?If I remember correctly, the Su Wo family should be the powerful ministers at that time. It was Su Wo Mazi who sent someone to assassinate the previous king, and then supported Queen Tuigu to take the throne, so even the prince should be wary of them.I turned my head and looked at the man. His appearance was pretty handsome, and he was very young, but there was a bit of arrogance in his brows. Judging from his age, he should be the son of Mazi Su. "Your Excellency—?" I kept a diplomatic smile on my face. "I'm Xiasu, Master Pei, can you open our eyes too?" The words "unconvinced" seemed to be written on his face. Suga Ezo...the name...makes me feel a little hungry... "Master Su, do you want to make things difficult for Da Sui's envoy?" Sister Xiaoye glanced at him. "Make things difficult? How dare I make things difficult for Mr. Pei, the great country of the Sui Dynasty, this envoy must be one in a hundred, so why not let me see it later?" Su Wo Eizo showed embarrassment. I glanced in the direction of the prince, his face still had a faint expression, as if he was turning a deaf ear to everything that happened here, but there was a slight glint in his eyes. My heart skipped a beat, is the prince also curious? "I don't know what Master Su wants to see?" I smiled slightly. "Then I'll just say it straight, I really want to compete with Mr. Pei, and by the way, see what Mr. Pei excels at." As soon as he finished speaking, a slightly nervous look crossed Xiao Ye's face. This guy must be afraid that I, a counterfeit, will be exposed. "So, I wonder what Master Su wants to compete with?" I asked with a smile. "It's very simple, a military test and a literary test. Mr. Pei will not refuse, right?" Before I could speak, I heard a voice from the civil servant again, "How could Mr. Pei refuse? If he refused, wouldn't it hurt Tai Sui's face?" Ono looked in that direction depressedly, and said in a low voice, "Prince Takeda..." Prince Takeda, isn't this the prince who lost in the battle for the regent with Prince Stableto?As the queen's own son, he was still defeated by the stable household, so he must be unwilling to do so.Looking in that direction, what I saw was a noble young man who looked fragile. Although his complexion was pale and slightly sick, his brown eyes were piercing. "Master Ono, what should we do now?" the envoy who came behind him asked in a low voice. "Your Majesty, what do you think of this?" Ono had no choice but to kick the ball to the Queen. The queen smiled, and passed the ball to the stable owner, "It's up to His Highness to decide." Prince Suhu raised his eyebrows, "Su Wo and the others don't mean anything malicious, but it depends on Master Pei's will whether to compete or not." What a prince, His Royal Highness, actually kicked the ball at me again.If I don't agree, it will appear that we are petty. "It's rare to have such an opportunity to compete. Of course, I won't refuse it." I lowered my eyes and smiled. I don't care what you are, shrimps, caviar, are you afraid that you will fail, let them all come here! After returning to the embassy, ​​the people in the mission immediately discussed the two competitions with anxiety. In the main hall just now, the first test was set for the literary test. The content of the competition sounds very simple ----------- painting. "My lord, I would like to ask, do you have a chance of winning tomorrow's competition?" Mr. Wang looked at me anxiously, all the wrinkles on his face were crowded together, "If I lose to them, I, Da Sui What a shame..." I smiled and nodded with Mimi, "Don't worry, we will definitely win." "What painting do you plan to paint, Young Master?" Master Li asked incredulously, "Flowers, birds, fish and insects, or plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum?" I just smiled and said nothing. "Hey, it would be great if Master Pei didn't have any accidents. He is both civil and military. If he is the one to compete, there must be no problem, but now..." Master Wang said quietly. Ono girl on the side also looked at me suspiciously. I drank a cup of tea, patted the corner of my clothes, stood up and walked outside.As soon as I got to the courtyard, Ono chased me out and called me. "I said, are you really sure?" I raised my hand, brushed off the cherry blossoms that fell on my shoulders, raised my eyes and smiled at him, "Sister, don't you believe me?" He froze, "What did you call me?" "Call me by your name, adults come and adults go, I'm exhausted, anyway, there is no one, you can also call me Shiqing." Whenever I read his name, I would have the urge to laugh. "But..." A look of embarrassment flashed across his face, "but I also want to know what you plan to draw tomorrow. Suga Ezo's painting skills are well-known in our country. Really, Pei Shiqing has a chance of winning, but you...have you ever studied painting?" I stared into his eyes with a smile, and shook my head firmly --------. His face collapsed all of a sudden, and he froze there. "Don't worry, girl! I said that I will definitely win tomorrow." I patted him on the shoulder with a smile, leaving him to continue to petrify under the tree. Stableto Prince When I went out in the early morning of the next day, the warm sunlight pierced through the clouds and shrouded this ancient capital thousands of years ago in its own brilliance. The news of the contest had already been widely circulated, so when I arrived at Fengpu Palace, all civil and military officials were present.Everyone was sitting or standing, curious to know who would win and who would lose, or how capable the envoys of the Sui Dynasty were. The location of the competition was arranged in a garden full of cherry blossoms. The colorful and gorgeous cherry blossoms were like flames, burning hot on the branches.The pure white petals become brighter and brighter in the sun, clusters and clusters, flaunting wantonly, only to be bright overnight.A gust of wind blew by, and the petals fluttered all over the sky, and people couldn't help but sigh that this breathtaking beauty is so short-lived. I subconsciously looked in the direction of the prince.The crimson figure was leaning against the cherry blossom tree, holding the wine saucer to his lips with his right hand, and his spring-like eyes showed a bit of indifference and alienation.A gust of wind blew by, falling flowers fluttered, long sleeves were fluttering, black hair was blown up by the wind, wrapping mischievously around his face. Su Wo confidently walked to the flat white paper, picked up the pen and dipped it in the ink, and wrote like flying, all in one go.He quickly drew a lifelike "Peony Picture".He showed the painting to everyone with a little pride.Although I don't know anything about painting, I also feel that the peony in the painting has natural and smooth lines, and the flower posture is soft and lively.Well, it is indeed a good painting. At this moment, a butterfly suddenly flew over, hovered over the "Peony Picture" for a while, and then stopped on the peony flower in the painting.This made Su Wo even more proud. "My lord's painting of peonies even attracted butterflies!" "My lord Su is really amazing, even butterflies take this flower seriously." "Yeah, it's incredible..." There was even a sound of flattery from below. Cut, there is nothing to be proud of, it's just a coincidence.Maybe the butterfly happened to be short-sighted, so it accidentally bumped into it.If a fly hit it just now, wouldn't it be a lump of "Mitian Gong"? "Master Pei, it's your turn!" Su Wo Eizo couldn't hide his complacency, and his tone became even more arrogant. I showed a very diplomatic smile, walked to the white paper prepared for me, slowly raised the pen, swished it, and then put it down. "Done." I looked up, smiling. Everyone looked at me in disbelief, and even Suga Ezo asked hesitantly, "Master Pei, have you finished the painting?" I nodded and continued to laugh. Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, and the prince also showed a touch of surprise on his face. Surprised by Su Wo, he didn't care about his demeanor anymore. He rushed over, took a look at my painting, and immediately petrified.After being petrified for a while, he came back to his senses, staring at the painting and laughing wildly. "Master Su, what exactly is the painting?" Some impatient courtiers couldn't hold back anymore.After Su Wo laughed out loud for a while, he unfolded my picture to everyone, and was still out of breath from laughing: "This, this can also be called a painting?" When everyone saw the painting clearly, everything was petrified in an instant... The adults of the mission who accompanied them immediately showed expressions of wanting to find a piece of tofu and smash their heads to death. There was a sneer on the side. I saw only a black circle on the white paper in Su Wo's hand. The only one who maintained a calm expression was probably His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, even though a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes. "Master Pei, what is this?" He couldn't help asking. I maintained a diplomatic smile that was about to freeze: "Your Highness, this is an egg." Everyone froze for a moment, then laughed again. "An egg?" He raised his eyebrows, "Is there something special about it?" I pursed my lips: "Of course!" As soon as I finished speaking, I heard a sound of flapping wings from mid-air, and a few small sparrows flew into the courtyard; soon, a few swallows flew Then, a group of chirping magpies flew over... I saw more and more birds flying over, and the types became more and more diverse, including colorful parrots, thrushes singing tactfully, and flying magpies. Eagles, precious and rare nightingales...even gorgeous and moving peacocks...whether they are imaginable or unimaginable birds, almost all fly here at this time.Suddenly, only the chirping of birds was heard in our ears, and we seemed to be in a beautiful fairyland woven by hundreds of birds. Everyone was stunned to see all this, even His Royal Highness the Prince with a calm face showed an expression of disbelief. "What the hell is going on here?" Su Wo Ezo roared. "Have you never heard of a hundred birds chasing a phoenix?" I smiled confidently. "Feng? Where did the phoenix come from here?" I picked up the painting I drew just now, pointed to the circle in the painting and said, "This is not an ordinary egg, this is a phoenix egg!" "Phoenix egg?" He was obviously a little confused. Well, hurry up while you are in a daze, and continue to blind you. "That's right. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that a hundred birds turn to a phoenix. Don't look at this egg as inconspicuous, but it's just this one stroke. Do you know how much effort I spent? There is a phoenix in my heart, and there is a phoenix in my pen. The essence of the phoenix is ​​already in it." Among them. Of course, how can this phoenix be seen by us mortals, so you can't see it, but Bainiao feels the existence of the aura of the phoenix, so it is attracted!" I shook the scroll heavily , loudly said, "This phoenix egg, everyone has to understand it!" Everyone was already a little dazed, but when I suddenly shouted, several people were taken aback.The envoys of the Sui Dynasty were both surprised and delighted, and they all showed expressions of wishing they could kiss me. Su Wo Eizo's face had collapsed like a slipper. His Highness the Crown Prince stared at me thoughtfully, there was a slight wave in her beautiful eyes, and her thin lips parted slightly: "It seems that the winner or loser of this round is already very clear." Su Wo looked at me bitterly, tore his painting into pieces, threw it away, and said to me: "Master Pei, I did lose this round, but we still have another round. See you at the hunting ground in three days." !" "My lord Su, see you in three days." I also smiled and tore off my painting.As soon as the painting was torn off, all the birds fluttered their wings and flew away as if they had agreed.In an instant, all the birds disappeared, only a few colorful feathers remained on the ground, which proved that everything just now was not an illusion. I winked at the little sparrow that was still on the branch of cherry blossoms.Xiao Kong performed well today, super perfect to help me complete the battle plan... In other words, it is really not so powerful, it can summon so many birds to perform a friendly show. "Master Pei!" Sister Ono walked over with a smile on her face, "His Royal Highness will hold a banquet at the Turtledove Palace tonight, and please come over with Mrs. Pei." "Banquet?" I nodded, "Okay, let's go together, sister." A row of black lines immediately appeared on his face: "Don't call me that..." In the eighth century A.D., the Japanese imperial court first issued a ban on eating meat, and after that, the Japanese emperor issued several imperial edicts, which made the aristocratic class completely get rid of the habit of eating meat.So until now, fish and vegetables are the first choice for Japanese people to eat, but in the previous Asuka era, people still liked meat very much.So, on the dinner table that night, I was not surprised to see the not-so-elegant main course of roast pork.Before Miss Ono went to the Sui Dynasty, chopsticks and a whole set of civilized dining etiquette had not been introduced to Japan, so I was not surprised to see the accompanying ministers reach out and eat the food. "Master Pei, you'd better use this." Seeing my strange expression, Ono promptly handed over a pair of chopsticks brought from China. "Thank you, sister...Master Ono." I took the chopsticks and casually glanced at Prince Sudo, only to see that he was picking up vegetables with the chopsticks.I couldn't help being a little surprised that it wasn't long after Ono returned to Japan that Prince Usado was already so proficient in using chopsticks.I saw him put the vegetables in his mouth and chew them carefully, his posture was quite elegant.He glanced at the hall, then slowly put down his chopsticks. "Everyone!" His voice was not loud, but it carried an irresistible strength, "We should also learn from Tai Sui how to eat. Starting from today, everyone should learn to eat with chopsticks as soon as possible. "Before all the ministers could react, someone from the palace immediately stepped forward and put a pair of chopsticks in front of each minister.The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, and had to pick up their chopsticks again.Since it was my first time using them, I was a little amused by their clumsiness. Prince Suhu's gaze stayed on me again: "Master Pei, are you still used to it here?" "Get used to it! Get used to it!" I said a bunch of diplomatic rhetoric in passing.Talking like this all the time is really tiring.Alas, who told me that my current identity is an envoy, so I have to be extra careful in every word and deed. During the period, he asked some more about the Sui Dynasty.Fortunately, I was good at history at school, and I managed to get through it all, and I did it very well.On the contrary, Mr. Ono beside him broke out in a cold sweat from nervousness.I gave him a blank look.Why are you so nervous? Wasn't it your idea at the beginning? "Employing people is not suspicious, doubting people is not necessary", do you understand? When the banquet was over, seeing that people were almost gone, I also stepped forward to salute, and was about to leave: "His Royal Highness, thank you for your hospitality, I have to go back to the building." Prince Suhu looked at me thoughtfully, and said in a low voice: "Lord Pei, I have a heartfelt request, may I make it?" Since it's an unfeeling request, don't say it.I replied in my heart, but there was a polite smile on my face: "Please speak, Your Highness." "I have benefited a lot from the conversation I had with Mr. Pei today, but it's a pity that the time is too short. I wonder if Mr. Pei can stay here tonight to talk with me by candlelight?" "Ah?" I was taken aback, what did he say?Talking at night by candlelight?No way? "Master Pei, how are you?" He looked at me sideways, with an unpredictable look in his eyes.And even though his tone was soft, it was irresistible. I can't seem to find a reason to refuse, so I can only bite the bullet and smile: "It's better to obey than to be respectful." It shouldn't be a problem, but it's just -- talk at night by candlelight! The night dew wets the grass leaves in the courtyard, and the first quarter moon hanging in the sky exudes a breathtaking beauty.Under the clear night sky, the spring insects are chirping here and there. In Prince Suoto's bedroom, bright and warm candles were burning, clearly reflecting his figure on the wall, drawing a long silhouette.He held the scroll in his hand, lowered his eyes, his slender eyelashes trembled slightly, casting a faint shadow on his face.Under the candlelight, his whole body exudes a balanced and delicate aesthetic feeling between the flowing and interlacing of light and shadow.There was a vague fragrance in the room, but it was not incense. It seemed to be emanating from the prince of the stable house. It turned out that it was true that the prince had a strange fragrance on his body.There is a fragrant concubine in China, and a fragrant prince in Japan... Thinking of this, I couldn't help but secretly laugh. Of course he didn't know what I was thinking, but he just asked me many things about the Sui Dynasty, from the color of official uniforms to the imperial examination system, which made me sleepy.I wanted him to make me a pot of tea to refresh me, but I soon realized that there is no tea to drink now, because tea has not been introduced to Japan in this era! "Master Pei, are you sleepy? If so, let's rest." Hearing what he said, I forcefully suppressed a yawn.It is more appropriate to talk at night while awake and holding candles. If my real gender is accidentally exposed, it will not be fun. "Sleepy? Not sleepy at all!" I tried to open my eyes wide. "That's great, let's continue with the topic just now..." Your Royal Highness, I am actually very sleepy!West Lake Longjing, cappuccino, where are you? "Master Pei, I don't think it's strange that you know everything about your own country, but I didn't expect you to know everything about my Yamato. I really admire it." He said casually, but there was a trace of inquiry in his eyes. My heart skipped a beat.Is he probing something?I smiled: "His Royal Highness, there is a book called "Sun Tzu's Art of War" in our country, have you heard of it?" He raised his eyebrows: "I've heard of this book, but I haven't had the chance to read it yet." "Well, there is such a sentence in this book: Know yourself and the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know the enemy but know yourself, you will win and lose; if you do not know the enemy and yourself, you will be imperiled in every battle. If the other side knows yourself, you will never lose in a hundred battles; if you don’t know the other side but only know yourself, the chances of victory and defeat are half; if you don’t know the other side and don’t know yourself, you will lose every battle. In fact, the two countries It's the same with diplomacy. Only when we understand each other can we communicate better; only when we understand each other deeply can we understand ourselves deeply." I pointed to what he was holding in his hand, "Your Highness must fully understand this truth, doesn't he?" After being slightly stunned, he slightly raised the corner of his mouth: "Master Pei's eloquence is really amazing." "Isn't Your Highness also holding the dream of changing this country, that's why he's so keen on importing everything from our Sui Dynasty for your use?" "The dream of changing this country..." He showed a complicated and slightly sad expression, "But it is more difficult than imagined to realize the dream. Because you never know, in order to realize the dream, what exactly does a person have to do?" How much to pay..." I didn't speak because I understood what he meant.Thinking about it, I couldn't help but yawned again. "Master Pei, if you are tired, you should rest." He pointed to the back room. I immediately shook my head and opened my eyes wide: "Not sleepy. Not sleepy at all!" "Well, Mr. Pei, I have some questions about it..." His magic voice sounded again. help!Mr. Pei Shiqing, I know I was wrong!This job is really bad. "Your Highness, I don't dare to ask for advice..." I nodded, trying to cheer up my spirits, but it was just like a powerful hypnotic. It wasn't until I heard my head collide with the table that there was a bang, that I realized that I had already met Duke Zhou once, so I quickly raised my eyes to look at Prince Stable Household, only to see that he was looking at the book in my hand, as if He didn't notice it, but there was a faint smile on the corner of his lips. I can't do it anymore, I can't care so much... "Your Highness, I'm really sleepy, I can't accompany you anymore, I'm going to sleep!" I stood up abruptly and tore off my disguise.For the first time, I discovered that lack of sleep can drive people crazy.If he wants to continue the discussion, I think I'll punch someone. He looked at me with a half-smile: "Then please go to rest!" I was no longer polite, and immediately turned around and walked into the inner room, and fell headfirst on the mattress, and as soon as my head touched the pillow, I hurried to see Lord Zhou. While half asleep and half awake, I suddenly heard a very small voice, and I opened my eyes to see that the stable prince was no longer in the room.At this moment, there was another slight roar in my ears.Huh?I usually only get tinnitus when someone is using spiritual power nearby.Could it be that someone is using spiritual power in this deep palace?Driven by curiosity, I got up and pushed open the door, and walked in the direction of the small voice. The cherry blossoms are under the moonlight, and the petals are glowing with a tiny light, dancing with the wind, not knowing what to do.Sakura Fubuki who appeared at night was really weird. In the messy rain of flowers, I saw a slender figure with flowing long hair pouring down his shoulders. It was the stable prince.And in front of him, there was a man with his head bowed kneeling.From my angle, I couldn't see the man's face clearly.However, I can feel that the person who uses spiritual power is this person. "His Royal Highness..." The man had just said half a sentence, then suddenly raised his head and raised his hands without saying a word.Before I could react, a shiny object had already flown in front of me, I hurried to the side, only to hear a whoosh, and that object was firmly nailed to the tree.That force was so strong that it knocked down a tree of cherry blossoms. "Who's there?" His voice was cold as ice. I walked out, holding the hidden weapon that I pulled out in my hand: "This man's shot is too ruthless." The stable prince was slightly taken aback: "Master Pei, why are you here?" "Your Highness, I just woke up and came out to get some air. I really didn't expect it. I almost lost my life." I glanced at the man.His appearance is very ordinary, so ordinary that he can no longer be recognized if he is thrown into a crowd of people casually.However, it is this kind of person who is most suitable for the work of a ninja. My heart moved, could this man be the client's past life... "Master Pei is so familiar with everything about my Yamato, I think I can't hide it from him." Stableto glanced at the hidden weapon in my hand and said casually. How should I react next?故作不知立刻离开？那样固然安全，但再次见到这位忍者的机会就微乎其微了。与其这样，我倒不如干脆挑明这一切，踏进这浑水中。 "如果我没有猜错，这位应该就是传说中的为殿下搜集消息的志能便吧。" 厩户眼中微光一闪："裴大人果然见多识广。不知裴大人有何见解？" "在下并不觉得奇怪，非常时期就该用非常手段。"我笑了笑，"在下就不打扰两位了。" 厩户的脸色在月光下阴晴不定，嘴角慢慢勾起了一道浅浅的弧度："裴大人，从明天起，他会在你身边随时听候你的吩咐。" "什么？"我一惊。 "不用问为什么，只是以防万一，毕竟裴大人是贵客。本来并不想惊动你，但既然你已经知道他的存在，我就和你说明。"厩户看了一眼那个男子，"细人，你知道了吗？" 细人！我的眼前一亮，果然就是他，大伴细人！ 细人立刻低下头："属下遵命。"他又看了我一眼，"刚才差点误伤裴大人，请别见怪。" "怎么会呢。"我继续笑，心里却泛起了一丝疑云。他为什么要把细人安排在我身边？如果是为了探听我这里的消息，那就不会这么公开…… "还有，我和裴大人一见如故，为了能和裴大人有更多时间谈古论今，从明天起，裴大人就从馆舍搬到我这斑鸠宫来吧。" 搬到斑鸠宫？我抬眸复杂地望向了厩户，他的神色淡漠，平静无澜，丝毫看不出半点端倪。 "明天一早，我就会派人去替大人收拾的。"他的语气不容置疑，根本没有我拒绝的余地。 "也好。"我不动声色地点了点头。我也想看看他到底想做什么，说不定会和这次的任务有所关联。