Although Xuanyuan Jue wanted to go out of the palace to find Baoqing, Murong Xuanji's words still made him endure it. Although she has repeatedly rejected the woman chosen by her mother for herself, if one day she knows that the person she likes is Baoqing, she will definitely be very angry, and even blame all this anger on Baoqing, so for Baoqing, she has to endure the displeasure in her heart no matter what.

"Why are you two here?" Xuanyuan Hao walked over, pulled Murong Xuanji to his side and asked curiously.

"I said that I was going to come to the Imperial Concubine for dinner, but I didn't see my father and you appearing for a long time, so the Eighth Prince and I came out to look for you, but we saw that you had already walked towards here." Murong Xuanji explained with a smile.

"Hungry?" Xuanyuan Hao asked Murong Xuanji in a low voice, and when he saw her, he shook his head and said dotingly: "Let's go, don't let the Imperial Concubine wait too long." ”

When a few people returned to the palace of the imperial concubine, Yan Qing was no longer there, although Xuanyuan Jue and Murong Xuanji glanced at each other in surprise, but both of them were smart and didn't ask, and they both felt that she was not there, and people would be a little more comfortable.

"The concubine asks the emperor for peace." Concubine Huangxian gently turned sideways to greet the emperor, and the angry look just now was already gone.

"I'm sorry, I've kept you waiting, it's been a long time since I've played chess so freely, but the Nine Emperors regard me as an opponent and won't let me take a single step." The emperor didn't see any anger on his face, but said with a smile.

"My father's chess skills are superb, and if I am not careful, I will not be wiped out." Xuanyuan Hao said with a smile, his eyes inadvertently looked at Murong Xuanji and Xuanyuan Jue on the side, and found that both of them were preoccupied, and his heart sank, knowing that the two of them had something to hide from themselves, that feeling was very uncomfortable.

"Okay, if the emperor likes to play chess so much, he can let the Nine Emperors all enter the palace to play chess with you." Concubine Huangxian said with a smile while helping the emperor to sit down: "But now it's time for dinner, the concubine specially asked the imperial dining room to prepare a few dishes that the emperor likes to eat, as well as the dishes that the Nine Emperor Princes and the Nine Emperor Princesses like to eat." ”

The emperor glanced at the dishes on the table, nodded with satisfaction, and said praisefully: "It's still Concubine Xian's thoughtfulness, the dishes on this table have their favorite food, and they still take care of everyone." ”

"These are as they should be." Concubine Huangxian looked at the three people who were still standing there, beckoned and said, "What are you three children still doing there, sit down quickly." ”

The three of them sat down around the table and then made no sound, just sat quietly.

"Eighth Prince, when did you come? Why don't you go to the study to look for me? The emperor asked casually.

"I called him." Concubine Huangxian took the lead and said: "Could it be that the emperor still has the Nine Emperor Princes and Nine Emperor Concubines to dine in my palace today, I thought that there would be more people, so I ordered someone to call the Eighth Emperor Prince." ”

"It's true that more people are more lively." The emperor didn't notice the displeasure on Xuanyuan Jue's face, and nodded approvingly. "I remember that the Eighth Emperor's chess skills are also good, and after dinner, you will accompany me to play a few games."

Xuanyuan Jue was blindly immersed in his thoughts, and he didn't hear what the emperor said at all, if it weren't for Murong Xuanji kicking him under the table, he wouldn't have eased up.

"Okay, got it." Xuanyuan Jue looked at Murong Xuanji with a confused expression, and when he saw her winking at him, he immediately nodded to the emperor in agreement.

"What's wrong with you today? How is it absent-minded? Only then did the emperor realize that something was wrong with the eighth prince and asked curiously.

"Erchen is just thinking about who can be slightly better in chess skills with the Nine Emperor Brothers." This time, Xuanyuan Jue reacted quickly and said a joke.

"Then after eating, the two of them will compete, and whoever wins, I will be rewarded." When the emperor heard Xuanyuan Jue say this, he suddenly became interested and said happily.

Originally, Xuanyuan Jue just said this casually, but when he heard the emperor say that there was a reward, he suddenly thought of something and asked eagerly: "Is it okay to have any reward?" If the son wins, can he ask his father for a favor? ”

"Then it depends on what kind of favor you want?" The emperor saw Xuanyuan Jue asking seriously, and also answered seriously.

"For example, if you want something, or a person, or something like that." Xuanyuan Jue asked tentatively.

"As long as it's not too much, I promise you." The emperor thought about it for a while, but still agreed.

Hearing the emperor's promise, a smile immediately appeared on Xuanyuan Jue's face, and he said happily: "Okay, Brother Nine Emperors, let's have a good competition later, you have to get ready soon, for the reward of my father, I won't show mercy." ”

"Each other, each other." Xuanyuan Hao nodded with a smile and said. Seeing Murong Xuanji's thoughtful appearance, he was even more curious about what the reward Xuanyuan Jue was talking about.

Because of the chess game after that, everyone was not interested in eating, and after hurriedly finishing the meal, Murong Xuanji proposed to go to the emperor's study to play chess, so that it would be quieter and not disturb the rest of the imperial concubine, and the emperor did not agree to think about it.

"Do you have anything to say to me?" On the way to the study, Xuanyuan Hao and Murong Xuanji walked slowly behind, and Xuanyuan Hao asked Murong Xuanji in a serious voice, "Is there anything between you and the Eighth Emperor Brother that I don't know." ”

Murong Xuanji glanced at Xuanyuan Hao and said seriously: "Now that time is pressing, I don't have time to explain to you in detail, but I hope that when you can play chess, you can let the Eighth Prince win." ”

"Why?" Xuanyuan Hao's face sank, and he said with some displeasure: "The eldest husband does things fairly, playing chess is not only to see a person's chess skills, but also to see a person's character, you let me deliberately let me lose, I can't do it." ”

"I know that you have your principles for being a man, but the favor that the Eighth Prince asked for is very important to him, and it is also for me, so I ask you to let go of some of your principles once in a while, okay?" Seeing that the study was about to arrive, Xuanyuan Hao still didn't promise himself, Murong Xuanji was a little anxious, "This matter is really very important, I'll explain it to you in detail after you have played chess, okay?" ”

Looking at the anxiety on Murong Xuanji's face, he looked at Xuanyuan Jue not far away with a solemn expression, and looked at Murong Xuanji with even more puzzled eyes.

"It's about the happiness of two people." Murong Xuanji said a little helplessly: "If you still stick to your principles, I can't help it, but I don't know if you will win until the last moment, or if the Eighth Prince will win." ”

Xuanyuan Hao didn't say anything more, glanced at Murong Xuanji meaningfully, and walked into the emperor's study.

The emperor sat on the chair and watched the two play chess from a distance, while Murong Xuanji had been standing by Xuanyuan Hao's side and watching the situation on the chessboard. Every move played by Xuanyuan Hao and Xuanyuan Jue was made after thinking very seriously, so the current situation makes it impossible to see who loses and who wins.

Murong Xuanji watched anxiously, for the sake of Xuanyuan Jue and Baoqing's future happiness, this was the first time she had prayed that other men could win Xuanyuan Hao.

The study was quiet and only heard the sound of chess pieces falling on the chessboard every time, and Murong Xuanji watched the situation on the chessboard change with bated breath.

"I lost." I don't know how long it took, Xuanyuan Hao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, and said to Xuanyuan Jue with a relaxed smile: "The chess skills of the Eighth Prince are admirable. ”

"It's the Nine Emperor Princes who admit it." Xuanyuan Jue smiled and nodded, then got up and walked in front of the emperor and asked, "Father, do you still remember what you promised your sons?" ”

The emperor nodded and asked curiously, "What kind of favor do you want to ask me?" ”

"I want my father to reward his sons with a holy decree, so that they can marry the woman they like in the future, no matter whether this woman's status is noble or low, he will not stop his sons." Xuanyuan Jue said to the emperor seriously.

"That's what you want?" The emperor looked at him with some surprise, he had heard Xuanyuan Jue say that he wanted to marry the woman he liked, but the emperor didn't pay much attention to it at that time, but today he saw that he actually asked himself for permission for this matter, so that the emperor had to face this matter.

"Yes, the son only needs this favor." Xuanyuan Jue said firmly. In fact, not only was the emperor a little surprised, but even Xuanyuan Hao was a little surprised, he turned his head to look at Murong Xuanji, and found that Murong Xuanji just looked at Xuanyuan Jue with a calm face, as if he had long known that Xuanyuan Jue would make this request to the emperor.

The emperor thought for a while, and said with some embarrassment: "This is not a mysterious event, I promise you that you can too." However, I also told your mother to let her choose a good princess for you, if I promise you now, then why don't I have any jokes? Why don't you ask for other rewards? ”

"Father!" Xuanyuan Jue suddenly knelt in front of the emperor, "Erchen doesn't want other rewards, Erchen just hopes that his father can agree that Erchen's future marriage has been decided by himself, and he hopes that his father will be fulfilled." ”

Seeing Xuanyuan Jue begging so sincerely for his sake, the emperor also couldn't bear to refuse, and looked at Xuanyuan Hao in embarrassment.

"Father, Erchen and Xuanji are in love, so they feel that every day is very happy, so Erchen also hopes that the Eighth Emperor Brother can find his beloved person to live, so that he can feel happy." Xuanyuan Hao saw the emperor's gaze and knew that the emperor was asking his opinion, so he replied without thinking.

Chapter 610: Xuanyuan Jue gets permission

"Father, please." Xuanyuan Jue kowtowed again and begged the emperor, "I really don't want to follow my mother's arrangement to marry a woman I don't like, that would be torture for me and cruelty to another woman." ”

"Why don't you look like me at all? Those loves are the embellishments of life. Seeing Xuanyuan Jue like this, the emperor said disappointedly.

Xuanyuan Jue watched the emperor slowly stand up, and said sincerely: "Doesn't my father have a hard-working and unforgettable love?" Didn't my father really like a woman and wanted to be with her for the rest of his life? ”

"I-" The emperor just wanted to blurt out a reply of no, but he inadvertently saw Xuanyuan Hao on the side, and the figure of a woman appeared in his mind, and all the words were choked in his throat and couldn't be spoken.

Seeing the sudden sadness of the emperor, Xuanyuan Hao and Murong Xuanji glanced at each other, knowing that the emperor was missing his mother, his mood couldn't help but become a little heavy.

"Father, in my opinion, among the many princes, only the eighth prince is the most like you emotionally, and if you love someone, you will love it for the rest of your life." Murong Xuanji also opened his mouth to help Xuanyuan Jue speak, "The Eighth Prince didn't deliberately want to go against you and the Imperial Concubine, he didn't mean to disobey you, he just wanted to be loyal to his feelings and want to be with the person he liked." ”

The emperor listened to Murong Xuanji's words, looked at Xuanyuan Jue thoughtfully, and finally nodded and said, "Since you have won the Nine Emperor Princes, I promise to give you a reward, and I will never break my word." ”

The emperor sat down at the desk, picked up a brush and wrote his promise to Xuanyuan Jue on rice paper.

Seeing that the emperor finally agreed to himself, Xuanyuan Jue was happy and didn't know what to do, and looked at Murong Xuanji and Xuanyuan Hao excitedly, there were too many things to say, but his mind was blank, and he didn't know how to say it.

"Take it, that's what I promised you." The emperor covered the jade seal heavily on the rice paper, and then handed the rice paper to Xuanyuan Jue and said: "I really want to know what kind of person the woman you like will be, if such a person appears one day, you have to bring her to me to see." ”

"Yes, my son will." Xuanyuan Jue carefully took the paper that could determine his future choice, and said excitedly: "Father, please believe in the choice of your son, you will definitely not be disappointed." ”

The emperor nodded with a pleased smile, seeing that Xuanyuan Hao and Murong Xuanji's hands were always tightly held together, and there was a deep feeling in his heart, "I'm tired, you all go back." ”

The three of them glanced at each other, knelt down and said goodbye, and then left the emperor's study, and the three people who walked to the imperial garden all had their own thoughts in their hearts.

"Thank you for today's events." Xuanyuan Jue sincerely thanked Murong Xuanji and Xuanyuan Hao, patted Xuanyuan Hao's shoulder and said with a smile: "I know that you deliberately let me in that chess game just now. ”

"It's the Eighth Emperor Brother's superb chess skills." Xuanyuan Hao smiled and didn't say anything more.

"I will remember your kindness today, I still have something to do, go first." Xuanyuan Jue left in a hurry, leaving Xuanyuan Hao and Murong Xuanji behind.

"Now it's just the two of us, should you tell me what's going on, who is the favorite person of the Eighth Emperor Brother, you should know very well." Xuanyuan Hao asked Murong Xuanji with a serious face.

"Let's talk as we go." Murong Xuanji glanced around and saw that there were other people walking around, so he walked towards the outside of the palace first.

Xuanyuan Hao quickly chased after him, and after the two got into the carriage, he spoke again: "Now it's just the two of us here, is there anything you can tell me?" ”

"It's Baoqing. The person that the eighth prince likes is Baoqing. Murong Xuanji blurted out, seeing Xuanyuan Hao's surprised expression and a tired smile, "Don't you think it's incredible?" At that time, I knew that I was more worried and opposed than surprised, but I didn't expect the Eighth Prince to be so insistent, and his insistence made me involuntarily choose to be on his side. ”

"If my father and the imperial concubine knew about it, they would definitely oppose it." Xuanyuan Hao said worriedly, "Although Concubine Huangxian seems to be gentle and kind, she will become very persistent in the face of the marriage of the Eighth Emperor Brother. ”

"I know, in fact, when I went to look for Concubine Huangxian today, I met the candidate for the Eighth Imperial Concubine she chose in her palace, and it was Yan Qing, the daughter of Yan Song, the secretary of the ministry, but I don't like that woman." Murong Xuanji looked at Xuanyuan Hao very seriously and said, "I think that woman and Qi Fangfei are the same kind of people, and they are both very hypocritical. ”

Xuanyuan Hao knew that Murong Xuanji would not deliberately hate a person, and believed that there must be a reason why she didn't like a person, and besides, he hadn't seen that person himself, so it was inconvenient for Xuanyuan Hao to say anything.

"And what are you going to do next?" Xuanyuan Hao asked Murong Xuanji curiously, seeing the faint worry on her face, he reached out to hold her hand, and comforted her with a smile: "I will accompany you." ”

Murong Xuanji smiled at Xuanyuan Hao with emotion, shook his head and said, "I don't know what to do, and I don't have much energy to think about it now." Dad said he wanted to resign. ”

"Resigned? Why? Is it because of my father? Xuanyuan Hao looked at Murong Xuanji with some incredulity, "Actually, the general doesn't have to be like this, and the father and emperor used to be taboo with the general because of this, but now that the father has no knot in his heart, the general doesn't have to be like this." ”

"Daddy said he was tired." Murong Xuanji said calmly, "Now that the court is above me, my father is a little exhausted, and besides, in the prison before, my father's health has always been very bad, I think it is okay if my father wants to resign and recuperate at home." ”

Xuanyuan Hao thought silently and seriously thought about Murong Xuanji's words, and was still very opposed to Murong He's resignation, so he said, "Xuanji, let's go see your father, okay?" ”

Murong Xuanji looked at Xuanyuan Hao thoughtfully, knowing the reason why he was looking for Murong He, nodded and said, "Okay, then let's go to the General's Mansion, I also want to talk to the eldest mother and second mother." ”

On the way to the General's Mansion, both of them were silent and did not speak again, each thinking about things on their own minds.

"Be careful!" Xuanyuan Hao carefully helped Murong Xuanji and let her get out of the carriage, and the hands of the two held hands tightly.

"The Nine Emperor Princes are really considerate to us Xuanji." Zhou Xiaolan smiled and took Murong Xuanji's hand and said to Xuanyuan Hao: "The two husbands and wives should be so affectionate, seeing that the Nine Emperor Princes are so good to Xuanji, we are also relieved to be fathers and mothers." ”

Murong Xuanji smiled, and walked into the Great General's Mansion with Xuanyuan Hao without explanation, and Murong He was already waiting in the hall.

"General, let's go to the study and talk." Xuanyuan Hao looked at Murong He with a serious face, knowing that Murong Xuanji was looking at him with worried eyes, but he would ignore it.

"Okay, let's go to the study and talk." Murong He saw Xuanyuan Hao's expression, nodded, and walked to the study with Xuanyuan Hao.

"I heard Xuanji say that the general wants to resign, right? Why? As soon as Xuanyuan Hao entered the study, he opened his mouth and asked Murong He, "If it was something that my father was suspicious of you before, then I apologize to you on behalf of my father." ”

"The old minister doesn't dare." Murong He refused in a panic, hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Although the emperor let go of our Murong Mansion family, and I have been reinstated, but this has always been an untiring knot in the hearts of the emperor and me, since the emperor had that kind of thought, then it will not disappear now, so for the sake of the emperor, for myself, and even for our Murong Mansion, I resign and leave to make the emperor feel at ease." ”

"I understand, but I need your help very much in this situation." Xuanyuan Hao said solemnly: "The queen took the four princes back to the palace not only because she missed her son, the third prince and the princess of the Western Qi Kingdom are about to get married, so the power behind him will definitely get bigger and bigger, and now I have no help except for you, general, who else can help me?" ”

Murong He sighed and said, "The old man also wants to help you, but I'm afraid that the old man won't be able to do it." ”

"No, I believe the general still has this ability." Xuanyuan Hao said very firmly, "The general still has a certain amount of influence and connections in the court, I hope you can use your influence and connections to help me." ”

"You just believe me?" Murong He looked at Xuanyuan Hao, saw his firm gaze, and said with a relieved smile: "Okay, since the Nine Emperor Princes believe in the old man so much, then the old man should not let the Nine Emperor Princes down, and the old man will definitely do his best to help you." ”

"Thank you, General." Hearing that Murong He finally agreed not to resign, Xuanyuan Hao finally breathed a sigh of relief, his expression became relaxed, and he could easily chat and ask: "I heard Xuanji say that the general's health doesn't seem to be very good, do you want me to arrange for the imperial doctor in the palace to come over and show you?" ”

"No, I know my own body best." Murong He declined Xuanyuan Hao's kindness, and said lightly: "Today I saw that between you and Xuanji, did you quarrel, you were not bad yesterday, what happened today?" ”

"We're fine." Xuanyuan Hao smiled and pretended to be okay and said, "There is indeed a little misunderstanding between me and Xuanji, but it will not affect the relationship between us, the general don't worry." ”

Murong He bowed his head slightly and said: "I know Xuanji's temper, as stubborn as me, and her temper is not very good, you can tolerate her a lot and let her." Originally, men should have let women. ”

"I will. In fact, I am also attracted to Xuanji's personality and understand her, so I won't be angry with her. Xuanyuan Hao said with a smile, "Her occasional little willful temper is also very cute in my eyes." ”

"I'm relieved to see you think like that, I didn't know her existence when I was a child, I didn't take good care of her, and now I want to make up for her." Murong He said earnestly. Seeing that Xuanyuan Hao was so good to Murong Xuanji, it was good from the bottom of his heart, and he secretly made up his mind in his heart, even if it was for Murong Xuanji, Murong He felt that he wanted to help him.

Mu Xuanyuan Hao smiled, "Let's go out, it's not too early, I want to go back with Xuanji first." ”

"Good!" Murong He didn't stay, "I heard that you entered the palace early this morning, your body is just right, you should also rest well, go back to rest early." Murong He and Xuanyuan Hao returned to the hall and were relieved to see Murong Xuanji chatting happily with his two wives.

"Are you done talking? It's time to let Xuanji and the Nine Emperors go back, the Nine Emperors' bodies are just right, don't let him get tired. Murong He looked at Murong Xuanji and said meaningfully: "Xuanji, you are already a wife, don't be as willful as before, take good care of the Nine Emperor Princes, you know?" ”

"I see." Murong Xuanji glanced at Xuanyuan Hao and nodded silently.