July 20.

Today is the day when Qu Wurong is going to Bailiao and his relatives, and early in the morning, the hall specially used to receive foreign envoys has become lively, and the envoys from Bailiao are busy preparing to welcome relatives.

Xiao Nansheng had just finished washing under the service of the maid when he heard a knock on the door, and then the voice of his personal guard Xu Tianming came through a wooden door, "Lord Zhai, Lord Zhai is here." ”

"Let him wait in the hall first, and the lord of his country will come in a moment." Xiao Nansheng said, took the tea handed by the maid, and rinsed his mouth before walking out of the door.

Xu Tianming was waiting outside the door, and when he saw him come out, he hurriedly led the way in front, and the two of them came to the hall used to meet guests, and saw that Zhai Qinglian, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, was already sitting on a chair drinking tea, and when he saw them coming in, Zhai Qinglian hurriedly put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and saluted, "Lord Xiao." ”

"Lord Zhai came early!" Xiao Nansheng glanced at him, walked to the main seat and sat down, took a sip of the tea in hand, and then continued: "The lord of the country is thinking about entering the palace to see the emperor!" ”

"Xia Guan is here for this matter." Zhai Qinglian hurriedly said his intention, "The emperor has been sick with the dragon body for the past few days, and the imperial doctor said that he wants to recuperate, and he has not been to the morning court for a few days, and I am afraid that he will not be able to meet the lord of the country today." ”

Hearing his words, Xiao Nansheng didn't show a look of surprise on his face, but frowned slightly, "The matter of kissing ......"

"Don't worry, this lord." Knowing what he was worried about, Zhai Qinglian didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and said thoughtfully, "Since our two countries have made an alliance, there will be no reversal of the matter of peace, but the emperor can't send it off in person today, and it will be replaced by the right prime minister." ”

Hearing him say this, Xiao Nansheng was finally relieved, "It's so good!" Since the emperor is sick, the lord of the country will not be embarrassed, and he also asked Lord Zhai to tell the emperor on behalf of the lord of the country after he goes back, hoping that he will recuperate well, after all, the country cannot be without a king for a day! ”

"The lord of the country is right!" Zhai Qinglian nodded yes, "Xia Guan will definitely bring the words for the lord of the country!" ”

Seeing that everything that should be said had been said, Xiao Nansheng put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and shook his clothes, "Then let's go." With that, he lifted his feet and walked outside.

Harmony is a big deal for both countries, so it needs to go through a series of tedious ceremonies.

Originally, Shen Wu'an, the king of a country, led the ministers to carry out the ceremony, but since yesterday, he has locked himself in the dormitory alone without eating or sleeping, no matter who persuades him, he will be scolded by him to the blood, the worst of which is Xiao Shunzi, not only scolded but also beaten twice, and when he came out of it, he couldn't even walk steadily, and he scared a few little palace maids on duty in the Qinzheng Palace so much that they almost didn't cry!

Zhai Qinglian originally planned to enter the palace yesterday to discuss with him about today's Bailiao Kingdom greeting relatives, but as soon as he walked outside the Qinzheng Palace, he was stopped by Xiao Shunzi, after listening to Xiao Shunzi talk about his tragic experience, he decisively turned around and left, I think I also know that the last thing Shen Wu'an wants to hear now is the word "and kiss", if he still leans up at this time, isn't he looking for death?

So after he left the palace, he went to the right prime minister's mansion and discussed with Luo Qiancong for a long time, and finally decided not to touch Shen Wuan's reverse scales at this time, but to have Luo Qiancong hold a peace ceremony with Bai Liaoguo instead of him, so he had a talk with Xiao Nansheng.

Fortunately, Xiao Nansheng didn't care too much, in fact, he knew very well in his heart that he was going to marry Shen Wuan's sweetheart this time, and he was also using the alliance between the two countries as a means of coercion, Shen Wu'an was not so angry that he wanted to kill him, which was already a great degree, and he naturally would not force Shen Wuan to attend the ceremony in person.

The ceremony was cumbersome and boring, in fact, except for a few important people in the ceremony, the other ministers just came to strengthen the momentum, and there was nothing for them in the whole ritual process, so when they were free, everyone began to talk to each other below.

"Lord Qu is so blessed!" An official of the Ministry couldn't help but say to Qu Xiaoliang beside him, his tone was full of envy, "Your daughter is so competitive, but she has made a great contribution to the peace of the two countries, this time I am afraid that the emperor should promote Master Qu!" ”

Hearing his words, Qu Xiaoliang didn't show any smug expression on his face, but replied lightly: "Lord Zhou said that she laughed, she can do her part for the peace of the two countries, this is also what she should do, how dare Qu ask the emperor for credit with this?" ”

"This merit, Lord Qu doesn't have to invite himself." The official known as "Lord Zhou", when he heard him say this, he thought he was deliberately modest, "Our emperor is a saint!" ”

Qu Xiaoliang only pulled the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard this, and then stopped talking.

Although he seemed to be calm on his face and didn't take this matter to heart at all, in fact, his heart had already turned over a thousand layers of huge waves, and he couldn't calm down for a long time.

Since the last incident, he actually no longer expects Qu Wurong to bring him any bright future, he also knows that he used to treat her and Shen Wu'an like that, and now they are already thankful and blessed by their ancestors if they don't make trouble for themselves!

He just felt regret and regret, if he hadn't listened to Hua's rhetoric, hadn't failed his wife Lan, and hadn't sent his daughter-in-law to someone else's home for foster care, maybe today he wouldn't have to live like this all day long, and he wouldn't dare to speak out loud in the court, for fear that Shen Wu'an would remember what he had done back then and find him to settle the account after the autumn.

If he had raised Qu Wurong by his side since he was a child, the relationship between their father and daughter would not be as strange as it is now, then now he can enjoy endless glory and wealth through the light of his daughter, and he must be the enviable lord of the country now, not this scholar who may be lost at any time, only has a name but no real power.

Thinking of this, the look in Qu Xiaoliang's eyes couldn't help but darken, but it was a pity that he woke up too late, the big mistake had been made, and now no matter how much he regrets it, it will be useless.

Xiangxue Temple.

The sad atmosphere of parting permeated the entire palace, and everyone's faces had solemn expressions, especially a few girls, probably because they had secretly cried the night before when they hid in the quilt, and their eyes were red this morning, and Jin Yu and Yangchun, who usually talked the most, seemed to suddenly become mute today, and they were not as quiet as them.

Qu Wurong got up early in the morning, asked Jin Yu and Liangyuan to freshen up for herself, looking at the two girls' eyes that were red like rabbits, she didn't know what to say for a while to appease their feelings, and finally she could only pretend not to see it, and walked out of the dormitory after grooming.

In the main hall, almost the palace maids and eunuchs in the entire Xiangxue Hall were there, everyone's faces were full of reluctance, Qu Wurong looked moved, but pretended to be casual and said: "Early in the morning, what are you doing standing here?" What to do, don't think I'm leaving, you can be lazy! ”

Hearing her words, Yangchun and Bai Xue waved their hands to everyone, but everyone retreated as they said, only a few girls insisted on staying, and there was a nurse holding Xiao Shenli in her arms.

"Alright, alright!" Qu Wurong really couldn't stand it, and couldn't help but say angrily, "Don't you put on such a look of life and death, okay?" If you let others see it, they will think that I am not going to get married, but to go to the execution ground! ”

"Miss, I can't bear you!" Jin Yu was the first to hold back, stepped forward and hugged her shoulders and said, "Otherwise, you can take me with you." ”

Qu Wurong stretched out his hand and patted her on the shoulder, but did not speak.

In fact, she can understand Jin Yu's mood, since she returned to the Bachelor's Mansion, Jin Yu and Liangyuan The two girls have been by her side, whether she marries into the Rui Wangfu or later enters the palace, or goes to the Royal Zen Monastery to live temporarily, these two girls have never been separated from her, but now they want to be separated, maybe they will never see each other again in the future, she will be reluctant to be human nature.

As soon as she said this, Liangyuan also touched her tears with empathy. Although Yangchun and Bai Xue are not as deep as the relationship between them and Qu Wurong, after all, they are also masters who have lived together for nearly a year, and they are naturally reluctant, and for a while, they can only hear their low sobs in the hall.

"You guys have forgotten what I said, haven't you?" Seeing this, Qu Wurong deliberately put on a straight face and said: "It's not that I don't want you to go with me, but the emperor and Li'er are here, if you also leave, then who will take care of them instead of me?" How can I rest assured if it were someone else? ”

It's not the first time she has said this, and several girls know it very well in their hearts, but when they think of the upcoming parting, they still can't hold back the reluctance in their hearts, and finally Bai Xue took the initiative to say: "Okay, don't cry!" In this way, the mother will not feel at ease. ”

Hearing her words, the other girls also stopped sobbing and only stood aside and silently wiped their tears.

After appeasing the love of several girls, Qu Wurong hugged the sleeping son from the nurse's arms again, the little guy had just eaten enough, and it was the time to sleep soundly, and he realized in his sleep that he was being carried into a warm and familiar embrace, and the little guy couldn't help but rub it into her arms again, and continued to sleep sweetly.

Qu Wurong lowered his head and looked at the fragrant and soft little guy in his arms, and his heart was also very soft.

This is her son, her dear flesh and blood born after seven months of hard pregnancy, she wants to grow up with him, and listen to him call herself "mother", but unfortunately this wish is destined to not come true.

When she was still Kou Shaohua in her last life, she had experienced the scene of death with her own flesh and blood, and she still remembered the pain of such a heart, she thought that she would have a different fate in her life, but after all, she still couldn't get rid of the fate of separation, although this time it was a life separation, but the pain in her heart was no less than the death of the previous life, thinking that their mother and son might never see each other again in the future, she wanted to ignore everything, as long as she could guard her child.

Thinking of this, Qu Wurong couldn't help but hug the little guy in her arms tightly, even if the little guy moved uncomfortably because of her too tight force, she didn't let go of it at all.

Because she knows that a farewell today may be a farewell forever!