After sealing the wine, Ying Ziyu nodded in satisfaction.
The wine jar was sealed, and the fragrance of wine that had been floating in the courtyard dissipated into the air.
When Ying Ziyu walked out with the treasure pagoda, he saw Qin Feng and the others looking at him in confusion.
"Young Master, do you really know how to brew wine?"
"Nonsense, not only do I know how to brew wine, I also know how to stir-fry tea.”Ying Ziyu glanced at Qin Feng as he spoke indifferently.
"What, stir-fried tea?"
"Young Master, are you alright? This tea can be stir-fried?"
Great Qin had tea, but in this era, tea was actually used as medicine. Moreover, the way to drink it was different from the way it was drunk in the future. Student Ying had already seen it when he had accompanied Emperor Shi to Shangyu County.
The tea leaves had to be ground into powder before being brewed with water. There would also be some other medicinal herbs and other supplementary ingredients added to it. The taste was so bad that it made Ying Ziyu feel traumatized.
Under everyone's shocked gazes, Ying Ziyu placed the tea leaves he bought yesterday into a copper pot. Looking at the copper pot in front of him, Ying Ziyu fell into deep thought.
He remembered that he needed to use his hands to stir-fry the tea. The reason was that he was afraid that the tea leaves would be charred. He could feel the temperature in the pot more clearly by using his hands to stir-fry the tea.
Thinking of this, Ying Ziyu turned his gaze to Qin Feng. Seeing his young master looking at him, Qin Feng scratched his head in confusion.
Ying Ziyu revealed a smile. Qin Feng also smiled apologetically.
"Come, this Young Master will teach you how to stir-fry tea.”
Qin Feng was excited when he heard that." Young Master, is what you said true?”
"Of course. When have I ever lied to you?”
"Come, the first step of frying the tea is to place your hand on it first…"
"Qin Feng, are you very cold? Why are you shaking?"
Qin Feng looked at Ying Ziyu with a crying face."Young Master, I…Can I not learn how to stir-fry tea?"
"No, hurry up…"
A moment later, Qin Feng's miserable shriek rang out from the backyard of Young Master's Pavilion.
However, after half a day, Qin Feng had already adapted to his new job. He needed to stir-fry the tea slowly over a small fire. The temperature could not be too high, or the tea leaves would be burnt.
Stir-frying tea was also a technical job. It required a long time to stir-fry. It was difficult to stir-fry good tea leaves without careful people.
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At dusk, the faint fragrance of tea wafted from the backyard of Young Master Pavilion.
Ying Ziyu looked at the tea leaves that had already been stir-fried and revealed a satisfied smile. Then, he took out a little and began to taste it.
It tasted slightly bitter in the mouth, then sweet, leaving a lingering fragrance in the teeth and a lingering aftertaste in the heart.
Although there was still a gap between it and the tea leaves of the later generations, it was already quite good.
After all, this was the first time he was frying tea. He believed that it would be better in the future.
At this moment, Qin Feng's hands were red as he stared at Ying Ziyu with anticipation.
"Use a white cloth to wrap your hand first. This pot of tea leaves, are you afraid that you won't have a share?”
Qin Feng was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly ran out.
A moment later, Qin Feng carefully held a cup of tea and took a sip. After that, he closed his eyes and took a sip. His face was filled with disbelief.
Such a wonderful tea was actually made by me?
Hong Xiu and the others at the side looked at Ying Ziyu and Qin Feng who were drinking tea. They really wanted to try the taste of this tea.
But they didn't dare.
Looking at everyone's expectant faces, Ying Ziyu smiled.""Come and have a taste."
When everyone heard this, they immediately gathered around.
Slurp…Slurp!
In the quiet evening, a series of sipping sounds rang out. Everyone held their teacups with intoxicated expressions.
"This tea is really delicious. Big brother is really amazing!”Bai Fei 'er praised as she sipped her tea.
In her heart, Ying Ziyu was like a god.
The little girl's admiration for Ying Ziyu had already reached the point of blindness.
"Hongxiu, get someone to buy more tea leaves from the market tomorrow.”Ying Ziyu instructed.
"Young Master, there are still so many tea leaves. You won't be able to finish them in a short time. Why did you buy so many?”
"Why don't we not buy it? We'll buy it after we finish drinking the tea leaves. Look, my hands are still red..."
Qin Feng raised his hands and spoke with an aggrieved expression.
Ying Ziyu glared at him." Did I tell you to make tea?”
"Tomorrow, find a few clever servants in the residence and impart your experience to them…"
Qin Feng's eyes lit up when he heard this and he continued to sip the tea.
At this moment, the Vermilion Bird walked over.""Young Master, Azure Dragon is here."
Ying Ziyu nodded. The sky was already dark, and the Azure Dragon had come over at this time. It should be that the investigation of the pension was almost done.
"Ask Azure Dragon to come and see me. All of you can leave!”
Ying Ziyu ordered everyone to leave. Before the matter was investigated, he didn't want any news to leak.
Azure Dragon came to Ying Ziyu's side." Young Master, there are already some clues regarding the matter. It has something to do with the Marquis of Nanyang, Du He.”
"Nanyang Marquis Du He?"
"Du Xin, the son of the Marquis of Nanyang, is the chief official in charge of distributing the compensation for Zhao Quan and the others. He definitely has something to do with this matter…"
"Is there any evidence?"
"No, we haven't found out yet. However, Du Xin claimed to be ill and returned to Nanyang this afternoon…" The Azure Dragon shook his head.
"I heard that he left in a hurry and didn't take his wife and children with him.”
When Ying Ziyu heard this, he snorted coldly." He's guilty. What's the Marquis of Nanyang like?”
"Young Master, Du Heben, the Marquis of Nanyang, is from the Chu Country. He is an upright person who abhors evil and has a good reputation.”
At this point, Azure Dragon paused for a moment."Young master, do you need to hand this matter over to the Supreme Court?”
Ying Ziyu shook his head and rejected Azure Dragon's suggestion.
Although Du He, Marquis of Nanyang, had a good reputation, this event was related to his son. If it was handed over to the Supreme Court, based on the power and status of Marquis of Nanyang, it was too easy for him to get his son out.
In the end, this matter would most likely be settled by finding a scapegoat.
Ying Ziyu tapped his fingers on the table and fell into deep thought.
A moment later, a cold light flashed in his eyes.”
"Order the Embroidered Uniform Guards to gather at the South Gate. Target Nanyang and capture Du Xin!”
"Yes!"
Azure Dragon quickly left the Young Master's Pavilion after receiving the order.
Ying Ziyu's purpose for doing this was very simple. It was to establish his prestige. He had just obtained the power to monitor the world, and the Embroidered Uniform Guards had just been established. He had to make some noise.
It seemed like it was time to kill a few chickens to show the monkeys, so that they wouldn't have to jump up and down all day.
A moment later, 1,000 Brocade Guards wearing flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives arrived at the south gate of Xianyang City. It was already night. The soldiers guarding the city were shocked when they saw this. They took out their weapons and waited.
Azure Dragon strode forward." The Brocade Guard has been ordered to leave the city for business. Open the city gate!"”
The soldiers guarding the city were stunned. Embroidered Uniform Guards?
At this moment, the captain in charge of guarding the south gate rushed over. He looked at the token in Azure Dragon's hand with disdain and said coldly,"Without His Majesty's decree, no one is allowed to leave the city at night. Everyone, please return.”
"The imperial power grants special permission. Act first and report later. If you don't want to die, open the city gates!”
The bad-tempered white tiger roared loudly.
"What special permission from the imperial power? Why didn't I know?"
"Let me tell you, I only obey His Majesty's orders. Without His Majesty's orders, leaving the city without permission is equivalent to treason…"
"Oh, really? What if I want to leave the city?"
" Hmph!" A cold snort sounded out as Ying Ziyu brought Li Cunxiao, Yan Di, and Vermilion Bird over.
The South City Commandant was slightly stunned when he saw Ying Ziyu. He was not a rash person. After thinking for a while, he asked,"Who are you?"
Ying Ziyu didn't waste any time and directly threw a black token over.
The lieutenant took the token." Feather Black Dragon Token. Are you Young Master Ying Ziyu?"”
"That's right, it's me. Why aren't you opening the city gates?”
The commandant immediately hesitated. Now that Young Master Ying Ziyu was in power, a mere commandant like him could not afford to offend him.
Seeing that the lieutenant was hesitating, Ying Ziyu didn't waste any time.""Azure Dragon, kill!"
Just as Azure Dragon was about to make a move, the lieutenant hurriedly said," Young Master, it's a misunderstanding. It's all a misunderstanding!"
"What are you waiting for? Open the city gate and let the young master out of the city!”
The city guards looked at each other before opening the city gate helplessly.
In the imperial study of Xianyang Palace, although it was already late at night, the First Emperor Ying Zheng was still dealing with government affairs.
"Your Majesty, General Zhang Han requests an audience." An attendant walked over and reported softly.
"Let him in." The First Emperor nodded and continued to read the memorial in his hand.
Zhang Han had just arrived beside the Emperor when he heard him ask,""How's Yu 'er?"
"Replying to Your Majesty, Young Master Yu has already completely controlled the net…"
A look of surprise appeared on Shi Huang's face, and then he smiled.""Good boy, you didn't disappoint me.”
Shi Huang had thought that Ying Yu would need at least ten days to half a month to gain complete control of the net, but he hadn't expected that it would only take him a day to gain complete control.
Zhang Han hesitated for a moment before continuing,""After Young Master Yu took control of the net, he officially changed his name to the Embroidered Uniform Guards and appointed four commanders. They are Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise.”
"At noon today, the Great Commander, Qing Long, was investigating Tai Cang Deputy Du Xin…"
"Du Xin? If I remember correctly, this Du Xin should be the youngest son of Nanyang Marquis Du He, right? Why is the Jinyiwei investigating him?" Qin Shi Huang asked with a puzzled expression.
Zhang Han shook his head." Your Majesty, we haven't investigated the details yet. However, Du Xin said that his old illness acted up at dusk and he left Salted Fish City.”
"Old illness? He didn't act up sooner or later, but when the Embroidered Uniform Guards investigated him, he acted up. It seemed that there was something wrong with this Du Xin.”Qin Shi Huang knocked on the table and said coldly.
"Your Majesty, the Marquis of Nanyang, Du He, requests an audience."”
Qin Shi Huang and Zhang Han looked at each other." Looks like things aren't as simple as they seem. Let Du He in."”
"This subject, Marquis Du He of Nanyang, greets Your Majesty.”
The First Emperor waved his hand." Du He, you came to the palace to see me late at night. What's the matter?"”
Duch immediately knelt on the ground." Your Majesty, I'm here to apologize.”
"Apologize? Tell me, what happened?"
"That youngest son of mine, Du Xin, is addicted to gambling. He owes a lot of gambling debts outside. When the day comes for him to pay off the debts, he can't take out the money. He is also afraid that this old official will punish him and doesn't dare to tell the family, so..."
"Therefore, my unfilial son actually used the compensation for the soldiers who died in battle without authorization to... He went to pay off his gambling debt."
"What?" Zhang Han was shocked at first, then his face revealed anger.
Qin Shi Huang stood up and walked to Duch. He said coldly,""You didn't know about this?"
"Your Majesty, I only found out about it at dusk today.”
"You found out at dusk. Why did you only report now?”Qin Shi Huang questioned coldly.
"Your Majesty, although that unfilial son of mine has committed a heinous crime, he is still my flesh and blood. I thought about it at home for a long time before I made up my mind…"
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