The ceremony of making the covenant was held in the Taihe Temple. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 infoThe scene was magnificent, and there were hundreds of people playing music inside and outside the temple alone. There are hundreds of people holding the honor guard on the jade steps outside the palace, plus the princes and horses and hundreds of civil and military officials, the scene is magnificent.

The envoy of the Haixi mission handed over the terms and conditions of the covenant, and the book of the Ministry of Rites handed it to Emperor Yuan He. After he had a skimming of it and stamped it with the seal, he returned it to the Haixi envoy by the Ministry of Rites. The terms had been negotiated in Liaodong, and each side held a copy.

After the covenant was signed, Mu Tengyi stepped forward and asked for a date for his marriage to Princess Chengyi. Emperor Yuanhe chose the June day among the few days he handed over, and Mu Tengyi said: "Thank you for fulfilling my father Khan's mood of marrying the princess back in a hurry, and I hope you don't mind setting the wedding date so hastily." ”

Emperor Yuanhe smiled: "Since we have decided on a family matter, we are a family." Although the female family hopes that their daughter will marry later, the idea of taking care of the husband's family is not it? Fortunately, at that time, Chengyi was already in time, and it was not too early to get married. ”

This was followed by a feast for the ministers, who entertained the Haixi delegation and saw them off.

Emperor Yuan He sat on the high dragon chair, and after a few glasses of wine, his mood fluttered. He really didn't expect that his emperor's position could have such political achievements and be able to end the struggle between the Great Zhou and Haixi for nearly a hundred years. Even if it is only a short truce, he has the face to meet his father and ancestors.

After the Haixi mission left, the palace, which had been lively for several days, returned to its former silence. Tiangong also seemed to respond to the occasion, and it rained continuously.

On this day, Xuanhui was **** in Chongwen Pavilion, so he stood at the door and waited for Yuan Xiang and Cai Wei to pack up their things.

Now that He Jing is confined in Kunning Palace, it is inconvenient for Cheng Yi to marry again, and Duan Min often does not come because the marriage date is approaching, and only Xuanhui and Li Jingyuan are left in the Chongwen Hall Girls' School. In the empty school, there were only two students, and even Master Du felt lonely.

When Yuan Xiang opened the oil-paper umbrella, Xuanhui was about to return to the palace, but he heard Li Jingyuan next to him say excitedly: "Who do you see standing by the pond?" But Xue Yuanhan? ”

Xuanhui hurriedly looked over, it was Xue Yuanhan. I saw him holding an ivory-white umbrella, wearing a dark blue shirt, holding a scroll in his hand, standing by the pond, staring blankly at the sky.

Li Jingyuan grabbed an umbrella and ran over quickly. When she arrived at Xue Yuanhan's side, she asked softly, "Xue Gongzi, I haven't seen you for a long time." What are you doing standing here alone on a rainy day? ”

Xue Yuanhan came back to his senses at this time, and when he saw that it was Li Jingyuan, he replied lightly: "I didn't do anything." I haven't been in the palace for a long time, so I came over to chat with the scholars of Chongwen Hall, and came to see Xuanhui by the way. ”

Li Jingyuan said coquettishly: "In terms of intimacy, although I can't compare to Xuanhui is your cousin, I am always your sister." Why do you treat us like this? ”

Xue Yuanhan tugged at the corners of his mouth stiffly, but still didn't laugh.

Li Jingyuan looked a little sad, but she didn't understand: "Haven't you already won the lift?" Why don't you look at the joy of lifting people at all? I heard that when I was in Nanyuan, Uncle Changyi beat you, what was it for? ”

Xue Yuanhan was about to say something, and Xuan Hui had already walked over. Li Jingyuan still looked at Xue Yuanhan with blazing eyes, waiting for his answer.

Xuan Hui said: "What are you doing so carefully about other people's family affairs?" ”

Li Jingyuan said angrily: "Can't I ask?" Why do you stare at me like a black-eyed chicken every day! ”

Xuan Hui said: "You pushed me into the water twice, once successful, once unsuccessful, do you think I can still talk to you with a pleasant face?" It's good to be able to talk to you. ”

Li Jingyuan almost didn't jump up, she was so angry that she stomped her feet and said, "Stinky girl, you ......" I just wanted to put some cruel words out, but I remembered that Xue Yuanhan was still beside me. She had no choice but to swallow her anger, glared at Xuanhui fiercely, and left in a huff.

Xuanhui ignored her, turned his head to look at Xue Yuanhan's face, and sighed. I haven't seen him for more than a month, Xue Yuanhan has jumped a little taller, and it seems that he has lost weight. The bones on the face are distinct, the person is still the same person, but the warm temperament on the previous body is gone, replaced by a breath that no one can approach.

"Cousin, what do you feel now?"

The sound of the autumn rain hitting the oil-paper umbrella ticked and ticked, adding a bit of desolate taste.

Xue Yuanhan looked at the splashes and ripples in the pond due to the raindrops, but his heart was like stagnant water.

"Not really. I'm here to tell you today, and by the way, I'll help me bring a message to my aunt, and I'll leave for Shaoxing in two days. ”

Xuanhui was shocked and asked, "But what happened?" Why are you going anywhere all of a sudden? It's almost the Chinese New Year, can you come back in time? ”

Xue Yuanhan spoke in a calm tone, unable to hear the emotion, and said, "I'm going to study at Jishan Academy." I won't go to the spring festival in February this time, and I'll take the exam in three years. It's the New Year, it's in the academy. ”

Xuanhui frowned and said, "Cousin, why do you have to suffer so much? There is only one hope for you in Changyi Bofu, so why do you have to go so far? Your grandfather and grandmother are old, so you should serve them in the near future. ”

Xue Yuanhan glanced at Xuanhui and said, "Now you will say something like this." Parents are here, don't travel far, there must be a way to travel. I hate that no one listens to what I say, and I don't have the ability to do anything! Going out to read and see the world is a hundred times stronger than staying in the capital and only seeing what is in front of you. ”

"What about the second sister......

Xue Yuanhan's eyes moved slightly, and he quickly calmed down. He handed the umbrella to Yuan Xiang, then slowly opened the scroll in his hand and said, "I will be gone for three years, and there is nothing to give when I leave." Consciously able to get his painting skills at hand, he gave his aunt a picture of flowers and wealth. My aunt is in the palace, so she is naturally full of flowers. ”

The scroll opens halfway to reveal a small framed but unscrolled painting. Xuanhui saw at a glance the bright begonia flowers painted on it, blooming in the ice and snow.

"This one is for her. Begonias mostly bloom in late spring and early summer, but it is impossible in winter. The present days are cold winter for her and for me, but there is always a time for spring flowers to bloom. After reading the painting, she would naturally understand me and tell her to wait for me. ”

Xuanhui took the painting and hesitated a little. Xue Yuanhan saw that there was a look of hesitation on her face, and said, "Just say whatever you want." There are many people who want to persuade me, not many of you. ”

Xuanhui said: "On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, I told my second sister about you being beaten by your grandfather, but she didn't seem to care...... Maybe I was wrong, but that feeling really shocked me at the time. ”