It was Qin Jinxuan who came.

He wore a sable brocade robe over his shoulders, and he wore a crow-blue satin riding uniform inside, looking heroic and radiant. His hair was slightly damp, his eyes were shining, and he was looking at his sister with a doting expression.

When Jinru saw him coming back, she jumped up and ran to him, looked behind him again, and said, "You came back so early." I thought that you would talk to him and drink with him, and you won't be back tonight! ”

circled around him, and said, "I also ran back to the house to change my clothes." I don't know, I thought you were going to go out of the city to meet your beloved! ”

Jin Xuan smiled and put her head together, and said, "Crazy girl, she has no mouth to hide." ”

Speaking of changing clothes, I remembered a joke again, and told Sù Jinru with a smile: "My cousin doesn't like to follow the literati etiquette system the most, but respects the convenience of the clothes of the Hu people in the Western Regions." I heard that Zu Juntian followed Sven's example last time, wore a robe and rode to the hunting grounds, and was teased by his cousin so much that he didn't want to go out to meet people for half a month. ”

When Jinru heard this, she pursed her lips and hummed very dissatisfiedly: "People are not pretending to be Sven." ”

Zu Juntian is the grandson of Zu Xun, the loyal and righteous father, that is, the little grandfather who has set a relationship with Jinru. Because of the loyalty and righteousness of the family for generations, the children and grandchildren of the family will inevitably have more courage and less elegance. Therefore, the grandfather often loves to deal with literati and scholars, wearing green shirts and robes, and holding a folding fan in summer.

When the old lady Qin and others in the hall heard this, they all made fun of Jinru: "If the girl has not been married, she has already defended others like this." ”

Qin Jinxuan smiled and stepped forward to greet Old Madam Qin.

While everyone was talking, Qin Jinxuan walked up to Jin Yi, looked down at her with a smile, and said softly: "Sister Jin Yi, I have something for you, you come with me to take a look." ”

Jin Yi looked up at him in surprise, and seemed a little embarrassed, and looked back at Old Madam Qin.

Old Madam Qin said curiously, "What does Brother Xuan want to give?" ”

Jin Xuan was silent, and said calmly, "Ancestor, today the prince of Chu Chen returned to Beijing, brought a few excellent Western Regions BMWs, and gave me one. …… When I was young, I promised my sister Jinyi that I would give her a good horse......"

Everyone laughed when they heard this, the two of them grew up together when they were young, and their relationship was deeper than that of the others. Old Madam Qin said with a smile: "Our brother Xuan is a trustworthy person, then you should take your sister Jinyi to take a look." ”

Qin Jinxuan took Jinyi out of Fuxi Hall, and Qiao Wei and Cai Jing followed behind.

The two walked on the verandah, and Jin Yi deliberately took two steps slowly, opening up some distance from him.

Jin Xuan stopped, looked back at him, and sighed, "Jin Yi, after so many years, you and I have become more and more separated." When you were young, you often asked me to carry you, but now it's awkward to walk all the way with me? ”

Jin Yi was silent, but there was something inexplicable in his heart. In the past few years, Qiao Wei has told her all the things of the people in the Qin Mansion one by one, and who she played with when she was a child, she is all clear.

Qiao Wei did mention Qin Jinxuan in front of her. The two children of the Marquis of Changfeng lost their mother since they were young, and the Marquis of Changfeng at that time couldn't take care of it, and he didn't want to continue the string, so Jinxuan and Jinru were almost under the care of the wife of the Marquis of Qingrong, Jiang, and grew up with Jinyi. Jinxuan is two years older than her, and Jinru is one year younger than her.

Qiao Wei once said that Young Master Jinxuan loved Jinyi the most when he was young, and said that he would marry her when he grew up.

Later, although Jinru and Jinyi had letters from time to time, Jinxuan never wrote to her, only in the things sent by Jinru during the New Year's holidays, there were one or two Jinxuan gifts.

Now after listening to Jin Xuan's words, he didn't know how to answer for a while.

"Do you blame me for never writing to you?" Jin Xuan looked at her for a moment, and then walked forward, but his steps gradually slowed down, following Jin Yi's rhythm, "I'm afraid that you are in Shangxiutang, and everything will not be autonomous, and I am afraid that Master Xi will accuse you of communicating with a man." In fact, Ru'er showed me every letter you had. And the things I send you, I have carefully selected them. ”

Jin Yi raised his eyes to look at him, his bright and handsome face, his dark eyes showed sincere concern, and he smiled faintly at him: "I remember everything when I was a child." You have taken good care of Ru'er over the years, and I treat you like her as my own brother. ”

Jin Xuan walked quietly beside her, silent.

After a long time, he smiled, his smile was gentle and a little helpless, "When I was young, I said that I would marry you in the future...... You said yes then! …… Last year, my ancestor wanted to give me a kiss, and I said that I would talk about it in two years, and her old man also persuaded me, saying that I and you are relatives and cannot get married. ”

His smile gradually expanded at the corners of his lips, his eyebrows and eyes were warm, and there was some relief and doting in his eyes when he looked at her, and said, "Don't worry, I don't think about marrying you anymore." That's all nonsense from childhood......"

His tone gradually sank, and he said: "Since the death of my aunt, I have always wanted to protect you, like protecting Ru'er......" He said, his shoulders tensed slightly, and he said with some anger: "But when the second uncle sent you away, I couldn't do anything!" I can only watch! ”

"Since I took the title the year before last, I have served in the Ministry of Works, and now I am a squire. I'm bent on starting a business as soon as possible, maybe I can make the decision and bring you back. ”

Jin Yi looked at him, he was only seventeen years old now, and he was the youngest marquis in Jianye City. It's not just a job, it's a good job. Presumably in a few years, he will be the youngest of the six Shangshu in the court. Unlike her father, Marquis Qingrong, who took the marquis's offerings, he just took an idle position in Honglu Temple.

"You are motivated now, my mother's spirit in heaven will definitely be comforted!" Her gaze was soft at the moment, and she was no longer as indifferent and wary as before.

When I came to the stable in the southeast corner of the outer house, I heard a neighing in the distance.

A white hoof black with a body like ink, is roaring with its neck high, and its body is like black jade, without a single miscellaneous hair, only four hooves are as white as snow.

This horse, also known as Moyun Treading Snow, is a Western Domain horse.

Yekang Kingdom of the Western Regions, attached to the Huajing Dynasty for more than 100 years, has been paying tribute to the famous war horses of the Western Regions and countless gold, silver and jade products into the court every year, which is one of the sources of war horses in the Huajing Army.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, King Kukui of Kang gave four horses to step on the snow, and were loved by the emperor. It's a pity that later due to improper breeding, under the captivity of brocade clothes and jade food, he lost the bright and healthy demeanor of the desert BMW, and within a few years he was old and sick, and he failed to die on the battlefield, but died in the gorgeously decorated royal stable.

Jin Yi saw the white hoofed black, her heart trembled violently, and tears in her purple eyes were about to gush out. She pursed her lips and forced herself to suppress the excitement in her heart, so that her mind could be stabilized.

"When you were a child, you liked horses the most, and at that time my aunt also said that after all, you have half of the blood of the Western Regions, although you have never seen a horse galloping in the yellow sand, but the nature of the people of the Western Regions to love horses is not bad at all." Jin Xuan didn't notice Jin Yi's abnormality, and was staring at the incomparable ink cloud stepping on the snow. He smiled and asked her, "Do you know how to ride?" ”

Jin Yi nodded, still with a look of excitement on her face, "When I was in Shangxiutang, I went to Qilian Mountain with the teacher to look for medicine that year, and I learned it. ”

"Then you can try, but be careful, this horse has just been found from the Western Regions, and his temperament is still fierce."

At this time, the Huajing Dynasty was strong and strong, and all the surrounding countries in the Western Regions came to worship. In the construction of the capital, there are often wealthy people in the Western Regions doing business, selling some Western Regions clothing, utensils, fine wine and other things.

After all, Huajingchao is the world that will be won immediately, and both men and women in Beijing are still riding and shooting. The women of aristocratic families are even more in order to wear those gorgeous and charming Western Regions riding clothes, and specialize in learning horse archery.

There are a few Sichuan horses in the Qin family's stables that are specially ridden by the ladies. Sichuan horses are low and supple, and are most suitable for women to ride, unlike the tall horses of the Western Regions.

Jin Yi was a little eager to try and took two steps forward. At this time, Cai Jing behind her stepped forward, gently grabbed her, and said, "Miss, do you want to ride a horse?" You're wearing a dress that doesn't fit ......."

Jin Yi looked down at the pleated skirt she was wearing, and stopped helplessly.

Jin Xuan smiled: "It's okay, it's just a test ride." I'll go out with you for a walk twice, and I'll be back in a minute. ”

When he saw her momentary disappointment and helplessness just now, he felt a little unbearable in his heart. For so many years, she has been listening to other people's orders all the time, and she has never been free. Jin Ru likes to ride horses, so he often takes Old Madam Qin behind his back and secretly takes her out to ride. The daughter's family has to guard so many boudoirs, and the rotten nature has also been erased.

He secretly laughed at himself: "Maybe I was really influenced too much by my cousin, and now I feel that the constraints of etiquette are too tiring." ”

Jin Yi thought for a moment, and the white hoof in front of her turned her head, and her big watery eyes looked at her, blazing. She no longer hesitated, and said to Caijing: "Brother Jinxuan and I will come back after trying the horse." ”

With that, he stepped into the stable.