Xu Zheng replied in a low voice: "After lunch, General Chen will go to Yanfu Palace with the King of Chu to greet the queen's mother." ”

Chen Yuanzhao has often been in and out of the palace since he was a child, and Queen Ye also attaches great importance to this aunt and nephew. Chen Yuanzhao has been away from Beijing for so long, and it is reasonable to enter the palace to greet Queen Ye.

Xu Jinyu was silent.

The people in the royal family are all masters of acting. This Queen Ye is even more of the best.

If there was no Chen Yuanzhao, it would be impossible for the king of Chu to defeat the king of Qin and the king of Wei, and it would be impossible for him to sit on the throne smoothly. The King of Chu is the son of Empress Ye, and it is impossible for Empress Ye to be unaware of what he is doing secretly.

If Queen Ye really loves Chen Yuanzhao so much, how could Chen Yuanzhao end up with a "cunning rabbit and a dead lackey" a few years later? This Queen Ye is by no means a good person.

As long as Chen Yuanzhao is alive, the Anguo Mansion will not be raided, and Chen Yuanqing will not die.

After thinking about it, she wanted to save Chen Yuanqing's life, and it seemed that she could only start with Chen Yuanzhao

But when she thought of Chen Yuanzhao's handsome and cold face and condensed and ruthless eyes, her heart was worried for a while. Not to mention, it's too difficult to implement.

She and Chen Yuanzhao have no relatives and no reason, and they can't find a chance to meet him at all. Even if they meet, what can she say? Do you want to say, "The king of Chu will kill you, this is all something that happened in the previous life, you must believe me"?

Not to mention that she would never reveal this secret, even if she did, Chen Yuanzhao would never believe it.

It's a headache to think about!

Forget it, it's better to think about such a head-scratching thing in the future!

Xu Jinyu restrained her wandering thoughts and enjoyed the singing and dancing with Xu Zheng "focused".

Inside Yeonfu Palace.

A green-clothed palace maid respectfully reported: "Empress Qiyu, His Royal Highness the King of Chu and General Chen are here." ”

Empress Ye got up with a look of surprise and personally greeted her outside the palace gate.

A weak, delicate, gentle and pleasing young man, a tall, handsome and indifferent young man. The two stood side by side, creating a very strong contrast.

"Yuan Zhao, you're finally back." Empress Ye happily shook Chen Yuanzhao's hand: "This walk is more than a year, and I am thinking about you in my heart." ”

Chen Yuanzhao's whole body stiffened slightly, and then he returned to normal, and responded indifferently: "I'm not going to come to see my aunt as soon as I return to Beijing." ”

There was no superfluous expression on his face, and his voice was cold.

If there is an official, he will inevitably be indignant to be accused of disrespecting the queen!

Empress Ye had long been accustomed to Chen Yuanzhao's cold words, but she didn't take it to heart, and pulled Chen Yuanzhao inside with a smile: "Don't stand here, go in and talk slowly." ”

"Queen Mother, when you saw Cousin Yuan Zhao, you forgot about your son." The King of Chu sighed deliberately, and came to Queen Ye's side pitifully.

Queen Ye smiled amusedly, and took King Chu's hand with her other hand: "Okay, okay, I'll also take you in with me, so it's okay!" ”

Empress Ye took Chen Yuanzhao with her left hand and her beloved young son with her right hand and entered the hall.

Chen Yuanzhao's expression remained unchanged, but a chill flashed rapidly in his eyes.

Empress Ye and the emperor are a young couple. Today, the emperor is over fifty years old, and Queen Ye is also aging.

Dressed up in gorgeous clothes can not hide old age and decay, and heavy makeup will only make people feel ridiculous. Queen Ye is a smart woman, she dresses modestly and decently on weekdays, and her makeup is appropriate. I don't mind showing wrinkles on my forehead and at the corners of my eyes.

She is already the most noble and powerful woman in the Great Yan Dynasty, and she has a graceful bearing that is difficult for ordinary people to reach. Why bother about looking old and no longer glorious?

What's more, there are a lot of young and delicate beauties in the palace, she is half a hundred years old, and she is really too lazy to compete with those fresh flower-like beauties.

Empress Ye sat at the top, and King Chu and Chen Yuanzhao each sat beside her.

"Yuan Zhao, you have pacified the bandits in Shandong, and the news has reached the capital, and the emperor is very happy." Queen Ye's smile was full of relief: "I, as an aunt, also feel that there is light on my face!" ”

Chen Yuanzhao cherished the words like gold, and responded briefly: "This is my business." ”

Empress Ye said with a smile: "The emperor said that he would reward you heavily, and I said to the emperor at the time that returning to Beijing this time and letting you stay in the capital for a year and a half is the best reward." In the past few years, you have led the Divine Guard Army to fight in the east and west, and even your life's major events have been delayed. Don't say your mother is in a hurry, even I think about it from time to time! ”

"Yes, cousin Yuan Zhao, you are twenty years old this year. Someone else would have been a father at your age! The king of Chu took over with a smile: "What kind of woman do you like, just open your mouth and let the queen mother give you a decree to marry." ”

One is gentle and loving, the other is kind and casual.

What an honor it is to be able to get the honorable Queen Mother and His Royal Highness the King of Chu to look at each other differently!

Chen Yuanzhao tugged at the corners of his lips, and his voice was low: "I have no plans to start a family for the time being." ”

What the?

Queen Ye frowned disapprovingly: "Although men should put state affairs first, marrying a wife and having children to inherit the family is also a top priority, how can it be delayed again and again." You're past the year of the weak crown, and it's really not good to drag it out any longer. ”

After a pause, he said: "A few days ago, when your mother entered the palace, I specially told her. Let her pay attention to it and pick a good family for you. ”

Chen Yuanzhao's expression remained unchanged, and he said lightly: "Thank you aunt for your concern." ”

It was clear that he didn't take Queen Ye's words to heart.

Empress Ye smiled helplessly: "That's it, you can't listen to what I say." When you return home, your parents will naturally worry about you. ”

Speaking of his parents, Chen Yuanzhao's eyes flashed, and he finally had an expression on his face: "I haven't been back to the capital for so long, and I have always remembered my father and mother in my heart." ”

Children travel thousands of miles, how can parents not worry. In the same way, it is also a great pity that as a son of man, he cannot fulfill his filial piety under the knees of his parents.

Filial piety comes first! For more than 100 years, Dayan has ruled the country with filial piety. People who are not filial and unfilial are not qualified to be officials in the court at all.

Queen Ye naturally didn't feel surprised, and even took the initiative to say: "You just entered the palace when you returned to the capital, and you haven't had time to leave the palace yet." Let's go home early! lest thy mother be anxious to wait. ”

Chen Yuanzhao answered, got up and retired.

The king of Chu also got up with a smile: "Erchen should also go back." Tomorrow, the retainers will enter the palace again to visit the queen mother. ”

Empress Ye nodded with a smile, got up in person, and sent King Chu and Chen Yuanzhao out of Yanfu Palace.

After sending the two away, Queen Ye sat alone in the side hall, I don't know what I thought, and the smile on her face faded little by little

Anguo Mansion.

Chen Yuanzhao, who has been fighting abroad for more than a year, is finally back!

Except for An Guogong and his wife, almost everyone in the house was waiting at the door to greet them. A neat and dull sound of horses' hooves was heard from afar, and the hearts of those who listened were fluctuating.

Chen Yuanqing's face was full of excitement, and he couldn't help but raise his hand and shout: "Second brother! Second brother! ”

The first was a black horse, all black, without half a stray hair, unusually wonderful, only four hooves snow-white.

This four-hoofed horse stepping on the snow is a sweaty horse, named Chasing the Moon. After Chen Yuanzhao led the army for the first time and won the battle, the emperor rewarded Chen Yuanzhao with this horse.

In the past few years, chasing the moon has been almost inseparable with Chen Yuanzhao's campaign.

Chasing the moon is galloping, the sideburns are flying, and the gods are extremely powerful. The young man on the horse, tall and handsome, looked cold, and his dark cloak fluttered in the wind.

It's Chen Yuanzhao!

Chen Yuanzhao tightened the reins, chased the moon and hissed, raised his hooves, and stopped in front of everyone dangerously. Then, Chen Yuanzhao turned over and dismounted.

"Second brother! You're finally back! Chen Yuanqing was the first to rush over and hugged Chen Yuanzhao: "I haven't come back for so long, I miss you." ”

Chen Yuanzhao's eyes showed a rare trace of warmth, and he patted Chen Yuanqing's shoulder: "Third brother, I haven't seen you for a long time!" ”

I haven't seen this sentence for a long time, and I don't know how many unknown sighs and emotions are mixed in.

Chen Yuanqing was unaware of it, and was immersed in the joy of his brother's reunion, and hugged Chen Yuanzhao tightly for a moment before letting go. In comparison, Chen Yuanbai and Chen Lingxue are much calmer than Chen Yuanqing.

"Second brother," Chen Yuanbai stepped forward with a smile: "You have worked hard all the way." ”

Chen Yuanzhao's expression was indifferent, and he bowed slightly: "Big brother!" Sister-in-law! ”

The woman standing beside Chen Yuanbai was the eldest sister-in-law Yuan. Behind Yuan stood a boy of six or seven years old, holding a baby boy under the age of one in his arms.

Yuan put up a smile on his face: "The second brother has been away from Beijing for more than a year, and now he can be regarded as coming back." Hurriedly instructed the boy on the side: "Xiao'er, hurry up and call the second uncle." ”

The boy obediently called out to the second uncle. This boy is Chen Yuanbai's eldest son Chen Xiao.

Chen Yuanzhao snorted, his gaze swept over the baby boy in Yuan's arms.

"This is Brother Ji, and he will be one year old in a month." Chen Yuanbai glanced at his second son lovingly, and his tone unconsciously revealed a bit of pride.

After finishing speaking, Chen Yuanbai seemed to feel a little inappropriate, and comforted Chen Yuanzhao with a smile: "You have been leading troops outside for the past few years, and even lifelong events have been delayed. I will have to stay a little longer when I return to Beijing. Get married early, and then go out of Beijing when you have children. ”

There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great. The abundance of offspring is also regarded as an important symbol of the prosperity and harmony of the family.

Chen Yuanzhao is twenty years old, has not yet married a wife, and has no heirs, so it is inevitable that he will be a little embarrassed to say.

Chen Yuanzhao looked indifferent and did not say a word.

Chen Lingxue walked over a little shyly and shouted "Second Brother".

There are three brothers and sisters, only Chen Yuanzhao is a descendant. Chen Yuanbai was born by the late Aunt Lian, and Chen Lingxue's biological mother was Aunt Qiu. Chen Yuanzhao is not close to his brother and sister, but he is the closest to Chen Yuanqing.

Chen Yuanqing urged with a smile: "Second brother, the eldest uncle and the eldest aunt are waiting for you in Shi'an Hall, you can go in and greet them quickly!" Don't make them wait. ”

Impatient? I'm afraid it may not be

Chen Yuanzhao pulled the corners of his lips and stepped into the Anguo Mansion

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