Xia Ruan had left the capital for less than ten days, but in these short days, earth-shaking changes had taken place in the court of the capital.

Emperor Jianguang's mind was all on 'ascending to immortals', and the days of taking care of the government became less and less.

This time, after Emperor Jianguang fainted, he was even more afraid of death.

The footsteps of the six princes were too urgent, and Emperor Jianguang thought about it for a long time, so he asked the fourth prince, Qin Shuo, to help him take care of government affairs.

He did this in the hope that Qin Xian could understand that there were some things that should not be delusional.

He is still alive for a day, and this world is his, and no one can snatch it away.

His son was no exception.

The arrival of the four princes, at first the six princes did not take it to heart.

After all, Qin Shuo's health has been bad all these years, and his mother is a concubine who has fallen out of favor for many years. He can completely turn a blind eye to such a person.

But later, Qin Shuo's power in the court made the six princes timid.

The Li family, the Song family, and the current upstart Chang'an Marquis all stood behind the four princes without hesitation. Qin Xian didn't understand why the person he wanted to win over in every possible way would choose a sick man at this time. Even if Qin Shuo can ascend the throne smoothly, who can guarantee that Qin Shuo can live for a few years. Perhaps, as soon as Qin Shuo ascended the throne, he died.

They have gone to great lengths to support a sick man, haven't they considered these issues?

For Qin Shuo's arrival, he went from not caring about it at the beginning, to being frightened step by step later.

Qin Shuo didn't seem to be as simple as he thought.

While the six princes were busy and dizzy, the staff did not stop their steps. The only news that satisfied him. It is that Tang Jingxuan and Nan Ruo's family affairs have been decided.

As long as the Nan family stood behind him, he would have more confidence in dealing with Qin Shuo.

At that time, after Xia Ruan returned to Beijing, he chose a good date for Ai Ye and Mr. Xilou to meet, and decided the relationship between Ai Ye and Bai Yanshu.

Ai Ye was a little afraid to see Mr. Xilou, she nervously gathered her clothes, "Madam, slave maid...... Do you have to see it? ”

"What are you afraid of?" Xia Ruan held Ai Ye's hand and comforted softly. "Mr. Westlou is a good man. Don't be afraid. Moreover, if you want to marry into a white marriage, you always have to meet your future father-in-law. ”

After Ai Ye heard this, he could only purse his lower lip tightly.

She likes Bai Yanshu. But more. She was reluctant to leave Xia Ruan.

"Ma'am." Ai Ye thought for a moment. Crying and kneeling in front of Xia Ruan, "Slave, slave doesn't want to leave you." ”

Ai Ye's words. made Xia Ruan also a little sad.

Bai Yanshu has been living in the White Horse Temple in the past, and after the White Horse Temple went out of the water this time, he bought a house and settled down in the capital.

Because of the relationship between Ai Ye, Bai Yanshu's house is very close to the Chang'an Hou Mansion.

Seeing Bai Yanshu doing this, Xia Ruan was even more relieved and asked Ai Ye to marry Bai Yanshu.

So, before Nan Ruo married into the Tang family, Xia Ruan married Ai Ye to the Bai family in advance.

This incident shocked many people around.

The Bai family, the greatest hero of the founding of Great Qin, retired to the mountains when Great Qin was founded.

The Bai family seems to have become a legendary cunning.

But now, the only bloodline of the Bai family married a subordinate of the Marquis of Chang'an, which made many nobles in the capital feel incredible. After all, if Bai Yanshu is willing, even if he marries a county lord, it is more than enough.

However, this delicate son chose a little girl beside Mrs. Chang'an Hou.

What surprised them even more was that this little girl's marriage formation was no worse than that noble lady.

Especially the dowry and a few boxes of precious jewels brought by the little maid, people can't take their eyes off.

At this time, people noticed that the property in the hands of this Mrs. Chang'an Marquis was no worse than that of the Nan family.

The tea gardens of Daqin basically belong to the Xia family. There are also most of the industries in Xicheng, which also bear the name of the Xia family...... This made Qin Xian couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, the gold and silver in Xia Ruan's hand seemed to have already surpassed their resemblance.

After Qin Xian returned home, he thought about it and took the initiative to find Tang Jingxuan.

They need silver now—

A few days after Ai Ye got married, Tang Jingxuan came to propose marriage to the Li family.

Li Shi was a little stunned by this, and went to Xia Ruan to discuss, "This ...... Although he is a marquis, let Wen Yatou be a concubine......"

The Li family is still a little worried about the fact that Xia Wen wants to be a concubine.

"This is Wen Yatou's own choice, and we can't stop it." Xia Ruan persuaded her mother, explaining, "She is now pregnant, and if she doesn't marry again, her big belly will also cause gossip." Mother, you have to come down early in this family business. ”

Li thought about it, then nodded and didn't say anything more.

Xia Ruan is right, Xia Wen's own choice, she has no way to stop it. The Li family understood a long time ago that Xia Wen was a white-eyed wolf who couldn't be raised, so he didn't plan to care about Xia Wen's affairs anymore.

Xia Wen and Tang Jingxuan's family affair was set on the third day after Nan Ruo entered the door.

After Li told Xia Ruan about this day, Xia Ruan raised his eyebrows in surprise.

This day, it seems......

She didn't say the doubts in her heart in front of Li.

If Tang Jingxuan wanted to take care of his reputation, he would definitely not marry Xia Wen on the third day of marrying Nan Ruo, there must be some reason for this. Regardless of whether Nan Ruo will agree or not, even if Nan Jianchun knows the news, he will definitely not feel good in his heart. Now that the six princes have something to ask for the Nan family, how could they let Tang Jingxuan make this choice?

Xia Ruan thought about it for a long time, but still didn't think clearly.

It was getting dark outside, and a palace lamp was burning in the dim room.

The faint flame danced gently, and the little spots of light were as gentle as the morning sun.

When Xiao Jiu came back, as soon as he walked into the small courtyard, he heard the child's giggling sound coming from the house.

All the tiredness disappeared in this moment.

This is his and Xia Ruan's child.

Xiao Jiu took a few steps forward, stopping Du Ruo's move to pass the word out, and stared at the scene in front of him.

I saw that the door of the house was half hidden, and the candlelight in the house could be vaguely seen, and the warmth was like a spring day in March.

The child's small and soft body was lying on the soft couch, with a smile in his clear eyes. He waved his two fleshy little hands, waving desperately, as if trying to grab the ledger in his mother's hand.

And Xia Ruan, with a gentle smile at this time, teased the child with the ledger. Her eyes were full of love.

"Ah......h The child held the wide-sleeved half-slip, revealing a snow-white wrist inside.

Xiao Jiu looked at the picture in front of him and felt extremely warm in his heart. It's his home, and it's so wonderful.

He stood at the door for a long time, unable to bear to disturb the children and his wife.

It wasn't until later, when the child seemed to have discovered something and giggled towards the door, that Xia Ruan followed the child's gaze and saw her husband standing outside the door.

Xiao Jiu came back to his senses and entered the house.

Xiao Jiu was still wearing an official uniform, obviously after returning from the palace, he didn't even have time to change his clothes, so he came here. During the few days that Xia Ruan was not in the capital, Xiao Jiu came back every day to see that the courtyard was dark, as if his heart was empty.

He thought, he couldn't do without the woman in front of him.

"It's late at night, beware of catching a cold." Xiao Jiu turned around and took a coat and draped it on Xia Ruan's body, covering his exposed thin wrists, "Next time, it's too late, don't wait for me." ”

Xia Ruan smiled and shook his head, "It's not too late, Sheng'er is also here." ”

After Xiao Jiu heard this, a gentle smile appeared on his handsome face.

And when he looked at the child on the couch, the child who had been smiling all the time had a pair of clear eyes after seeing his arrival. His small body moved back, and then shouted at him, "Ground ......"

The child's soft voice made Xia Ruan laugh.

In the past few days, Xiao Sheng has started to speak, but he can only say a few words.

When he called her 'mother' for the first time, Xia Ruan happily kept chatting with the Li family.

This joy warmly made her heart, as if the bitterness of the past had disappeared cleanly in her memory.

"Look, your father misses you so much, he will come to see you when he returns home." Xia Ruan smiled and put aside the account book in his hand, trying to teach the child, "Give your father a smile." ”

The child, who was less than ten months old, obviously couldn't understand Xia Ruan's words. still stared at Xiao Jiu in front of him, but there was still a smile on the child's face.

"Ground ......" After half a sound, the child continued to shout towards Xiao Jiu. He couldn't speak clearly, and it didn't sound like he was calling his father at all.

The smile on Xiao Jiu's face became stronger and stronger, he reached out and picked up the child on the soft couch, and taught softly, "Sheng'er, call, father." ”

Xiao Jiu speaks clearly and is full of patience.

Xiao Sheng was a little uncooperative, he turned his head away, and giggled at Xia Ruan.

This made Xiao Jiu a little helpless.

Xia Ruan was a little surprised at first, and after seeing her husband's helpless look, she smiled and said, "Sheng'er is afraid that she wants the account book." ”

Xiao Jiu thought about it, then took off the jade pendant on his waist and put it in the child's hand.

Sure enough, the child who took the jade pendant called him again, "Daddy......"

This time, the child's words were clear, which made Xiao Jiu happily kiss the child's forehead.

Xiao Jiu's actions made Xia Ruan stand up from the soft couch in shock.

This jade pendant, she is too familiar.

"This jade pendant ......" Xia Ruan's eyes widened, and he stretched out his hand to take the jade pendant back from the child's hand, "Such a valuable thing, how can you play with the child, if it is broken, what can you do?" ”

The child seemed very dissatisfied with the mother's coming to take what was in his hand, and his little face was wrinkled, as if he was about to cry the next moment.

As soon as Xia Ruan was about to make a move, Xiao Sheng put his little hand behind him, not like a child who was less than ten months old.

Xiao Jiu smiled and said to Xia Ruan, "Sheng'er likes it, so I'll play with him." Ah Ruan, did you hear me, Sheng'er just called my father. ”

Xiao Jiu's attention was almost all on the child, and he didn't care at all how valuable the jade pendant was. (To be continued......)

PS: There is a typo, correct it immediately