The prince's personal bodyguard

Soon, Fengjiu and Huangfu Yan also arrived. Bai Xinyin announced the start of the feast.

Since there were not many people, Bai Xinyin ordered the masters to sit at one table, the guards to sit at another, and the maids and servants to sit at another table. Some maids and servants did not dare to sit down, but Bai Xinyin knew that he could not change the views of people in this era, so he did not force them to do so. Whoever was not busy could sit down and eat.

They are basically young people who share common interests.

The moon slowly rose, and the courtyard was full of lanterns. Four night-shining pearls were placed in the dining area, lighting up the entire courtyard. Various meats, vegetables, and fruits were placed on the barbecue grill, and the aroma was overflowing.

An old man in a long gown was grilling meat. He was skilled in putting the skewers on the grill, adding ingredients, and constantly turning them over to allow the skewers to be evenly heated. This was the cook Bai Xinyin had called from Tianyi Pavilion, who had previously told him about some modern grilling methods.

Vegetables such as eggplant, pepper, mushroom, etc. are placed next to the grill, and you can choose according to your preference.

Mr. Xuan Su was playing the guqin, and the melodious music echoed in the yard.

The old man who was grilling meat kept looking up at Mr. Xuan Su who was playing the guzheng, and the two seemed to be responding to each other.

When the fragrance was strong, Mr. Xuansu seemed to play the piano with more force; when the fragrance was weak, Mr. Xuansu seemed to play the piano with less force.

The aroma of meat and the sound of the piano echo each other. Who says that people who grill meat and people who play the piano can't be soulmates?

Si Mochen held a wine glass in his hand and recited poetry aloud. His voice was loud and passionate, like a beautiful music playing in people's ears, making people intoxicated.

In his recitation, people seemed to see the flowing water in the mountains, the bright moon and the fresh breeze, and felt the magnificence and mystery of nature.

I didn't expect Si Mochen had such a talent. He would be a reciter now.

"This young hunk is quite capable. Not bad." Zhao Qing blinked and praised.

"What fresh meat? Where should we pick it? Isn't the venison being roasted?" Fengjiu asked as she was closer.

Zhao Qing held his forehead with his hand, while Bai Xinyin and Huangfu Yan smiled with their lips pursed.

"Mr. Showy is awesome, Mr. Showy is awesome!" Ah Dai shouted at the side, causing Si Mochen to roll his eyes.

Mei Jiu danced in the yard to the sound of the zither. Her dance moves were light and graceful, and her skirt fluttered as she danced, giving people a dreamy feeling, as if a fairy had descended to the earth.

People in the yard were laughing and talking, enjoying the food and watching the performance.

There was a cool breeze and the aroma of the barbecue wafted far away.

At this time, the housekeeper came to report that Dugu Feng came to visit with Princess Jia Lan, saying that they would be leaving tomorrow and they came to say goodbye after meeting each other.

Bai Xinyin looked at Mu Yunxiao, who did not express his opinion, but just smiled at her, which meant I respect your opinion. Bai Xinyin hesitated, but finally nodded: "Please let them in."

Dugu Feng and Jia Lan walked into the yard and saw everyone happily enjoying the beauty of the night, and they couldn't help but feel a little envious.

Dugu Feng's eyes were fixed on Bai Xiyin. He walked towards Bai Xiyin and said bluntly:

"Good evening, Princess Nine. Tomorrow I will return to the Xiongnu. Although the Emperor has granted the marriage between Princess Nine and Mu Yunxiao, could you please consider me, Ayin? I will protect you for the rest of my life and promise not to invade Zhao again in my lifetime."

Bai Xinyin was surprised. She didn't expect Dugu Feng to express his feelings so directly. It was a bit of moral kidnapping for her to never offend Zhao State again in her lifetime.

She looked at Dugu Feng. She did not answer immediately, but remained silent for a moment.

Mu Yunxiao observed all this quietly, a hint of worry in his eyes.

He knew that Bai Xinyin was cautious about matters of the heart, and he was not sure what Bai Xinyin's feelings for him were.

During this brief silence, the atmosphere in the yard became a little tense. Everyone fell silent, waiting for Bai Xinyin's response.

Bai Xinyin finally spoke. She said to Dugu Feng in a calm tone: "King of the Xiongnu, I feel your affection. But I am not worthy of the responsibility of peace between the two countries. You are kind enough to honor me, but you don't have to base the peace of the two countries on my personal happiness. I have no romantic feelings for you. Besides, the emperor has already granted us a marriage, and you are not joking. From now on, when we meet, we will just be friends of the two countries, nothing else!"

The refusal was firm and decisive!

Dugu Feng's face darkened after hearing Bai Xinyin's answer. Although he had expected this, he was still a little disappointed, but he still accepted it all with a smile.

He knew that feelings cannot be forced, and he knew this would be the result before he came, but he still insisted on coming to ask in person so that he would have no regrets in life.

Besides, he knew that there were more important things in life than just love.

"In that case, could I stay and have a drink?" Dugu Feng would be going back tomorrow, and he missed the days with Bai Xinyin.

"King of the Xiongnu, please feel free to do as you please." Bai Xinyin was very generous and ordered people to prepare another table and serve delicious food and fine wine.

The guests and hosts sat down again, everyone relaxed and continued.

"I wonder what spices the princess uses in her mansion to make the meat so tender and smooth without such a strong smell of mutton?" Princess Jialan sat down and started eating the roasted lamb skewers without any hesitation.

"Is it delicious? It's an exclusive secret recipe. If you learn it, our Tianyi Pavilion BBQ will be out of business," Bai Xinyin said jokingly.

"Don't worry, we'll spend money to buy your secret recipe, okay? Besides, we'll be going back soon, and we won't open a store in Zhao State, so we can't steal your business." Princess Jialan seemed to like the food very much, and picked up two more skewers.

"Okay then, prepare pen and ink, and sign a contract. I can sell the recipe to you. From now on, similar products will not be allowed to appear anywhere near my Tianyi Pavilion." Bai Xinyin made a quick decision.

"Sign the contract now?" Princess Jia Lan was stunned. She was just thinking about saying it casually and looked at Dugu Feng.

"How can I, a princess of my country, speak so casually? Ayin is always quick and decisive in doing things!" Dugu Feng admired Bai Xinyin's swift and decisive approach, but that was not the treasure in his hands.

"How much does it cost?" asked Princess Jialan.

Bai Xinyin stretched out a finger.

"Ten thousand taels? Ayin, why don't you just snatch me away?" Princess Jialan said with a sad face.

"That's it! Let's draft the contract, Ayin." Dugu Feng took over.

"Okay!" Bai Xinyin smiled slyly.

In fact, she wanted one thousand taels. Since they didn't open stores in the same place and had no competitors, she could just consider it as a gift to her. But what could she do about it? The other person had money.

The contract was quickly drafted and signed by both parties.

Bai Xiyin wrote down the secret recipe:

白芷5两、白胡椒粒3两、桂皮2两、香砂4两、花椒5两、小茴香2两、香叶1两、白蔻5两。

Just configure according to the above ratio.

After writing it, he handed the secret recipe to Princess Jialan.

"Just these few words, ten thousand taels?" Princess Jia Lan took the secret recipe, glanced at it, and stared as if she was hit by a clamp. "What is written here, grass? Even cows won't eat it. I can't understand it?"

"You were in a hurry to eat the barbecue, so you wrote it faster. Just find someone who can understand it and copy it."

Bai Xinyin took a bunch of roasted venison handed to her by Mu Yunxiao and stuffed it into her mouth. The aroma filled the air. She didn't expect that Mu Yunxiao was really omniscient. He could roast it just by looking at it. It was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and it was really delicious.

"Your Highness, this meat is grilled really well. The chefs in Tianyi Pavilion can't compare to you. Now that you are no longer a prince, you can sell barbecue." Bai Xinyin took a bite and joked.

"As long as Ayin is willing, I can do anything." Mu Yunxiao looked at her lovingly and used a handkerchief to gently wipe away the oil stains at the corners of her mouth.

Princess Jialan saw it, and then looked at her brother. Isn't this just asking for trouble? I can't say it, but I'm coming anyway.

Then he handed the secret recipe written by Bai Xinyin to Gu Dufeng.

There was a gloom in Dugu Feng's eyes and he felt very uncomfortable. He took the secret recipe with one hand and picked up a glass of wine with the other hand and poured it into his mouth.

Well, only after being stimulated can people become more sober.

I have nothing to do, so I opened it to see what this “crazy grass” my sister said even cows wouldn’t eat is?

As he unfolded the secret recipe paper, Dugu Feng's eyes lit up. He looked at Bai Xinyin in surprise and blurted out: "What is the relationship between Gu Shan Jushi and A Yin?"