Chapter 6: Enter the palace and be rewarded
Unconsciously, since Yan Xiruo has been back to Yanfu for several days, except for reporting to her grandmother on time every day, she has stayed in her yard and has not gone anywhere except for reporting to her grandmother on time every day. Speaking of which, the people in this house are also interesting, and they didn't bother her much.
Except for the maid brought by the eldest lady the next day, life was not bad, which made Yan Xiruo a little bored.
And recently, Liu Fu and Liu Hao often let Mama Lin take them out, only Zhiyun accompanied her, and she was a little bored thinking about it.
"Xiruo, hurry up and freshen up." When Yan Xiruo was bored and wanted to find something to do, Master Yan came in a hurry, and asked her to freshen up without saying a word, which seemed to be quite urgent.
"Uncle, what's wrong?" Frowning slightly, is this being chased by something?
"The emperor summoned you to the palace and asked you to go with me quickly." As he spoke, he glared at Zhiyun, who was still stunned next to him: "What are you doing in a daze, hurry up and freshen up for Miss." ”
"Oh, oh."
After a while, Yan Xiruo was freshened up by Zhiyun, and at this moment he was sitting in the carriage and heading to the palace, followed by Zhiyun, who had not yet come to his senses, and Liu Wu, who was temporarily called back.
"Uncle, what is the emperor looking for me?" What kind of trouble is this going to happen for no reason?
"I don't know, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?" He doesn't know very well, but his intuition tells him that it shouldn't be a bad thing, Xiruo has been back for a few days, he has been very well-behaved, and he hasn't caused any trouble, if it was ten years ago, that incident was so big later, it is impossible for the emperor not to know, since he knows but does not blame the Yan family, that incident has already passed, the emperor is not a person who turns over old accounts, this Yan Zhenming is very well understood, after all, he and the emperor are also considered to have lived and died together.
"Oh." I didn't say anything, just lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked at the lively street scene outside, the scene of people coming and going seemed to represent the peace of the world.
In fact, when he heard about entering the palace, Yan Xiruo had already guessed the reason, it was nothing more than to save the Mo prince for himself, even if the emperor didn't like this son, but after all, it was his son, the son who put down many rebellions for him five years ago, he was the emperor, but he was also a father, how much would he still feel distressed, and he saved the Mo prince, whether it was the father-son affection or the face on the surface, the emperor would not treat this incident as if it had not happened, so this time he would call himself into the palace, It was nothing more than to reward himself for saving his son.
Finally, I took a look at the bustle outside, the smiles on people's faces, and the laughter between children, outlining the most beautiful dynasty.
I just don't know how long this beautiful scenery will last, and I don't know how terrible the storm behind this tranquility is.
Putting down the curtain, she didn't want to think about it anymore, the affairs of the world were worried about by the royal people, so why should she bother, not to mention, she was a cold-hearted person.
"Prime Minister, it's here." The voice from outside the carriage pulled Yan Xiruo's thoughts back, and she smiled gently at Prime Minister Shangyan's eyes.
"Let's go." Prime Minister Yan didn't know what to say, just sighed low and got out of the carriage first.
"The old slave has seen Prime Minister Yan, Miss Seven." As soon as he got out of the carriage, a father-in-law greeted him and saluted respectfully.
"Father-in-law Wei, you don't need to be polite."
"Prime Minister Yan, the emperor is already waiting in the main hall." Gonggong Wei raised his head slightly and glanced at Yan Xiruo, who had been standing next to Yan Zhenming, so quietly, with a gentle smile, and smiled with satisfaction.
"Then it's troublesome for Grandpa Wei to lead the way."
Yan Zhenming took Yan Xiruo to follow behind Gonggong Wei and slowly walked in the magnificent palace.
Yan Xiruo looked at the surrounding scene, so familiar, and so made her want to escape, even though it was rich here, it was full of intrigue and danger, and the main hall not far away was like a lion with a big mouth, as if it wanted to swallow everyone who walked in.
"Prime Minister Yan, please wait a moment, let the old slave go in and report it." Father-in-law Wei stopped, turned around and bowed slightly.
"I'm tired."
"Are you afraid?" Yan Zhenming seemed to sense the absent-mindedness of the girl next to him, thinking that she was afraid.
"Don't be afraid." What is there to be afraid of, and what has she done wrong?
"Shiruo." Yan Zhenhai's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached Yan Xiruo's ears: "Uncle is here." ”
But three words made her eyes hurt a little, and those three words pressed on her heart like a thousand gold, since she couldn't breathe.
"I know." I know you're there, I know you've always been there, no matter what I've done, no matter what I've become, you're all there.
It's because you're here that I have no fear, and it's because you're here that I have more determination in my goals.
"Silly girl." Yan Zhenming smiled, looked up at the hall in front of him, and whispered: "Don't panic when you see the emperor later, whatever the emperor asks, you can answer truthfully, if the emperor asks about what happened ten years ago, don't speak, let your uncle talk." ”
"Okay." She knew what he was worried about, so she didn't say anything more.
"Prime Minister, the emperor is invited." Pushing open the door, respectfully greeting them in.
"Weichen see the emperor."
"The courtiers see the emperor."
On the top of the main hall, the man in bright yellow clothes sat majestically on the throne that belonged to him, looking at the two people in front of him indifferently. Or rather, looking at Yan Xiruo.
"Get up."
The emperor did not withdraw his gaze that had been looking at Yan Xiruo, but moved as she got up, frowning slightly, was this gentle girl in front of her really the one who dared to push her favorite daughter into the lake back then?
"Girl, what's your name?" Perhaps he didn't find anything valuable from the other party, the old emperor withdrew his gaze and asked.
"Back to Your Majesty, the courtier's daughter is like a woman." replied neither humbly nor arrogantly, and her low-eyebrow and obedient appearance made the old emperor have a good impression of her.
"I heard that you saved my son?" He didn't name any son, but as long as anyone who knew understood that the emperor was talking about Lord Mo at the moment.
"The prince is a golden body, blessed with a great life, and a courtier's blessing, able to meet the prince."
Yan Xiruo's pleasing words made the old emperor love her a little more.
"It's a blessing, you girl doesn't look very old, but she can talk. Yes, the girl who came out of this house is different, look at this mouth. As he spoke, he couldn't help laughing, and he lost his majesty just now: "Girl, then you tell me what reward you want." ”
Yan Xiruo still stood there motionless, looking up at the emperor puzzled: "The courtiers haven't done anything, so where is the reward?" ”
"It's a reward for you to accompany the prince all the way back, you also saw that my son is a little demented, so this journey should not cause you less trouble, besides, I still like you as a girl, so ah, it should be rewarded." For the girl in front of him who is neither humble nor arrogant, the old emperor is more and more satisfied.
"Then since that's the case...... Yan Xiruo's gaze wandered around, and finally froze in a corner of the main hall, where there was an iron cage, and a pure white little fox was rolling up and sleeping in it, and was not disturbed by the outside world at all.
"Then can the emperor give it to me?" Pointing at the little fox, Yan Xiruo looked at the emperor in front of him with a smile.
The emperor looked at her hand, saw the little fox in the corner, and raised his eyebrows: "You want it?" ”
"Well, the courtiers want it." The little fox seemed to be talking about it sensitively, slowly opened its eyes, tilted its head slightly, and looked at the smiling girl not far away, wondering why she was pointing at herself.
"This was sent by the ambassador of the consular country today, I heard that this little fox is wild and untamable, are you sure?" It's not that the emperor is reluctant, but this little thing just bit the person who wants to catch it today, it's very wild, how can this girl in front of him tame it, and then the main hall is injured, and he can't explain it to the Yan family.
"The courtier is sure, the courtier wants it." Her gaze was unwavering and persistent.
"Well, if you can tame it, then I'll give it to you." He wanted to see if this little girl had the ability to do it.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Yan Xiruo slowly approached the little fox, she stared at it, and it stared at her.
In the end, Yan Xiruo squatted down by its cage, and did not rush to open the cage, but opened his mouth as if negotiating with someone: "Do you want to be free?" ”
The little fox tilted his head and stared at her, as if he could understand her words, and squeaked twice.
"I'll let you out, can you come with me?"
The little fox stared at the round eyes, and after a while squeaked twice.
Then Yan Xiruo slowly opened the cage and put his hand in.
Just when everyone thought that the fox would pounce on her and bite her, but they didn't want to, the little thing just stared at her, and then at her outstretched hand, and finally slowly walked towards her, jumped up on all fours, and hugged her arm.
Yan Xiruo's eyes were full of smiles, and he carefully stretched out his other hand to take out the little guy who was holding one of his arms and placed it in his arms.
The old emperor and the people who had seen the fox next to him were all stunned, and they couldn't believe it, but in just a few words, they really tamed the little fox full of wildness. The little fox, who couldn't even be tamed by the people who sent it, actually held Yan Xiruo's arm and was coquettish.
Yan Xiruo hugged the little fox, let it rub in his arms, and slowly walked back to the emperor: "Thank you for Your Majesty's reward, Xiruo will definitely take good care of it." ”
"Aang? Well, I'll send it to you. "A gentleman's words are difficult to chase, not to mention that he is still a generation of kings, of course he can't take back what he says. Although he was indeed a little reluctant, after all, this kind of solid-colored fox was very difficult to see.
"So, do you still have the reward you want?" saw that girl unscrupulously teasing the little thing in her arms, and the little thing somehow, she didn't move and let her ravage herself in every way.
"Your Majesty, the courtiers don't have what they want."
"Well, yes, you're a good girl." If she doesn't climb the dragon, she won't open her mouth, and she doesn't want any treasures, she saved her son, but she didn't ask for gold and silver satin for herself, she just asked for a little fox.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment." Yan Xiruo's smile was gentle, but there was a flash of light in his eyes, and no one knew what it was.
"In that case, Yan Aiqing, you should step back first." It's okay to think about it, today I originally wanted to see the girl who saved her son that the prince mentioned in front of him several times, but now I see it, and that's it.
"The minister retired." When Prime Minister Yan heard this, he was relieved that he didn't come, but fortunately the emperor didn't ask about what happened ten years ago.
"Yan Aiqing, in a few days, I will meet with Da Yulai's foreign history, and then bring this girl with me."
This sentence was said after Yan Xiruo turned around.
frowned invisibly, the time to come has finally come.