It is the arrival of early spring again, the ice and snow melt, the river thaws, and the peach blossom trees emerge one by one, and the capital once again shows its vitality.

Anfu has a bit of a festive feeling today, and the house is full of lights, so it's not lively.

An Yunlai and his wife were entertaining guests in the front hall, they were all relatives and friends, and everyone was not very formal, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Mrs. An took a moment and said to the maid beside her, "Go to the courtyard to see why the young master can't come?" Today is his birthday feast, where is the host's family to hang the guests here? ”

The maid answered.

In the courtyard, a 10-year-old child is sitting at the bottom of the slide and sighing quietly. He was born very cute with ice and snow, and he was born with a pair of smiling eyes, even if he was thinking about something sad at this time, he still seemed to think that he was cute and didn't feel any big trouble.

The maid saw this picture from a distance and felt a little strange. Their little master has always been lively, today is his tenth birthday, he should be even happier, what troubles will there be?

"Young master—" The maid saluted him.

An Ruoxuan's small face raised and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

"Madame, please go to the front hall to welcome you!"

"I know it!"

Although An Ruoxuan replied like this, his body still did not move, and he still felt a little low and gently touched the base of the slide in his hand.

The maid asked with concern, "Young Master, are you unhappy?" ”

An Ruoxuan sighed again and said lightly, "Let's go." ”

Before leaving, he glanced back at the courtyard behind him. Everything here is exactly the same as when Sister Ah left, but it seems that nothing is different.

After coming to the front hall and meeting everyone one by one, An Ruoxuan was unanimously praised by everyone.

His grandfather, Wang Zhiyuan, touched his grandson's head and gave him a jade pendant made of high-quality topaz. He wore the jade around his neck and thanked his grandfather with a smile.

With such a smiling appearance, it is really exactly the same as An Xiaoxiao back then. At that time, he also gave her a piece of white jade pendant, and now the jade pendant is ......

That's it, Wang Zhiyuan shook his head, now many things have changed, and some things he doesn't dare to think about anymore.

Others also gave gifts one by one, and An Ruoxuan received a lot of gifts, always with a faint smile on his face. Others can't see it, how can An Yunlai and his wife not know the way. They glanced at each other, and a gloom welled up in their hearts at the same time. The son kept asking when his sister would come back a few days ago, and it seemed that he really wanted An Xiaoxiao to come to his birthday banquet.

The girl lied five years ago that she wanted to go back to Pinghu City to relax, but as soon as she dispersed, she became a family from all over the world. If they hadn't received a letter from home on time every month, they wouldn't know what they would have to worry about. It's not that she didn't want to get her back, but the girl didn't know what means she used, and she was able to avoid the officers and soldiers looking for her every time. And they can't look for it with great fanfare, after all, it's not good for An Xiaoxiao's reputation.

Two months ago, An Xiaoxiao finally promised to come back in a letter to her family, and said that she would return before Ruoxuan's tenth birthday. Today has reached the appointed date, and not only is there no one to be seen, but not even a letter has been written.

It's really nerve-wracking.

Suddenly a report came from outside, and the second son of the Mu family of the Marquis of Jincheng came to visit. An Ruoxuan immediately jumped up and followed his subordinates to greet him. Halfway through, I happened to meet Mu Yige on the way to the front hall.

"Brother Yige, you're here!" An Ruoxuan greeted him in surprise.

Mu Yige was also very happy to see this little figure, and said with a smile: "Xuan'er, happy birthday!" ”

He touched An Ruoxuan's little head and handed over a brocade box.

An Ruoxuan immediately opened it with a smile, and was surprised at first glance: "What is this?" ”

There is a wooden plaque lying quietly in the brocade box, which looks plain and unremarkable, and I don't know what the use is? An Ruoxuan reached into the brocade box with his small hand, took the wooden card in his hand and looked at it, only to see that the front of the wooden card was engraved with the word "royal". He immediately widened his eyes in surprise: "Brother Yige, could it be that this is the waist card of Yushan Academy?" ”

Mu Yige nodded with a smile: "I can report tomorrow." ”

An Ruoxuan was stunned for a moment, then happily put the wooden sign on his chest, and said gratefully: "Xie Lu Xie, Brother Yige!" After he finished speaking, he shouted loudly, "Father, mother, Xuan'er has entered Yushan Academy!" "Run into the antechamber.

Mu Yige was infected by his joy, smiled and followed him to the front hall.

Since An Xiaoxiao left, Mu Yige would visit An's house from time to time, so the relationship with An Ruoxuan was getting better and better. In An Ruoxuan's small mind, he has long regarded Mu Yige as his brother.

This Yushan Academy was established in recent years, organized by the royal family, which concentrates the best masters in the country, and there are also world-famous talents who occasionally come to give lectures, which is a palace that students all over the world yearn for. Of course, the entry standard is also very high, and it is not ordinary people who can meet it.

An Ruoxuan was limited by his identity and was not qualified to enroll, but he didn't expect Mu Yige to give him such a big gift.

An Yunlai and Mrs. An were extremely surprised when they heard the news. When Mu Yige entered the front hall, they immediately stepped forward to thank them, but Mu Yige helped them up halfway: "Master An, Mrs. An, why are you polite to Yige." ”

An Yunlai was not polite, and only said: "This gift is too precious, it must have made you spend a lot of time on your nephew!" ”

Mu Yige said with a smile: "It's nothing, the dean of Yushan Academy and my father are old friends." I just mentioned to him that there was a little brother with excellent qualifications, and as soon as he heard it, he immediately agreed to let Xuan'er enroll. It's just ......" He lowered his head and said to An Ruoxuan, who was looking at him curiously with his eyes open, "In the middle of this year, the academy will hold an exam, and I promise the dean that you will definitely be able to enter the top ten." How, are you confident that you can do it? ”

An Ruoxuan immediately cocked his little nose and said confidently: "Xuan'er is confident, she will not embarrass Brother Yige!" More than the top ten, Xuan'er will enter the top five for you to see! ”

His demeanor was too similar to An Xiaoxiao's pride, Mu Yige looked stunned, and after coming back to his senses, he smiled and said, "It's a good thing to have ambition." However, you haven't entered the academy yet, and rashly making a guarantee without understanding the situation is a taboo. ”

An Ruoxuan lowered his head in shame and obediently taught: "What Brother Yige said is that Xuan'er is still too impetuous. ”

He looks innocent and cute, but he speaks old-fashioned, and everyone can't help but be amused by him.

Someone praised An Yunlai and Mrs. An: "Xuan'er is so sensible, it is really a blessing for your husband and wife." ”

The couple waved their hands modestly.

Wang Zhiyuan sighed with emotion: "Xiaoxiao is also well-behaved and sensible......"

Mrs. Wang was right next to him and quickly stabbed her husband. Wang Zhiyuan was shocked and speechless, so he stopped.

However, his words finally aroused the thoughts of many people in the audience, and the atmosphere suddenly cooled down.

At this time, a crisp female voice suddenly came from outside the door: "Xiaoxiao, thank you grandfather for your compliment!" ”

Everyone was shocked by the sound and looked in the direction of the sound. There, two slim girls were smiling at the crowd. The short one, with white skin as delicate as jade, eyebrows and eyes curved like the moon, and a smile on his face at the moment is even more kind and lovely. The tall one, a little darker, but the facial features are rare and stunning, the embarrassing thing is that usually people with such facial features will give people a sense of beauty, but she has a heroic spirit, which is combined with her facial features, so that she gives birth to a unique taste.

These two are not An Xiaoxiao and Xia Qing, who are they.

An Ruoxuan was the first to scream, and threw herself into An Xiaoxiao's arms: "Sister, why did you arrive?" ”

He was aggrieved and happy at the same time, and his beak was as flat as a duckling. If I hadn't felt like I was ten years old and a little man, I would have cried in front of everyone right now.

How could An Xiaoxiao not miss her younger brother, hugged her younger brother and smiled: "Xuan'er is a big child, Sister can't hold it!" ”

An Yunlai reacted at this time, held back the excitement in his heart, and yelled: "You rebel girl, you finally know that the Dao is back?" ”

An Xiaoxiao handed over her younger brother to Xia Qing and knelt straight down to her parents. She knocked her head heavily on the ground, and there was already crying in her voice: "Unfilial daughter to meet her father and mother!" ”

Mrs. An was already in tears, pushed away her husband, who was still stiff, and hugged her daughter tightly in her arms: "Mother's heart, it's good to come back, it's good to come back!" ”

An Xiaoxiao was in her mother's arms, smelling the familiar smell on her body, and she also cried into tears, calling over and over again: "Mother, mother......"

She raised her head again, looked at her father with teary eyes, and called pitifully, "Daddy—"

An Yunlai originally wanted to teach her a few words first, but when her daughter saw her like this, she couldn't hold back anymore, and the mother and daughter who hugged the ground and cried bitterly also had red eyes.

Wang Zhiyuan and Mrs. Wang were also so excited that they burst into tears, and they couldn't wait to hug their granddaughter as soon as possible.

Mu Yige stood stiffly on the periphery, staring at the figure on the ground, unable to take his eyes off it anymore. She was wearing the same white fur fur he had put on her five years ago. Back then, it was too big for her, but now it's just a little ankle-high. As people grow taller, their appearance changes a little. However, he felt in a trance that she hadn't changed, and that crying face was still a little cat?

He laughed unconsciously, Little Flower Cat, welcome back!

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The Royal Palace, the Imperial Study.

A faint smoke drifted out of the incense burner and spread out in the study of the University. This elegant taste is obviously relaxing for people's nerves. However, none of the palace maids and eunuchs in the room felt relaxed.

Your Majesty, it's been two hours since I reviewed the recital.

Outside the study, a eunuch was holding a tray, his hands trembling slightly from exhaustion, almost to the limit. He is holding the palace card of the harem concubine in his hand, just waiting for the emperor to pick one, and he will be able to make the difference. Who knew that it was unfortunate when he came, the emperor was busy with court affairs, so he waited at the door. This is a full hour.

The chief eunuch Liu Gonggong also felt pitiful for him, but he didn't dare to disturb the emperor rashly. You must know that this emperor's temper is not very good, and there are few people around him who have been working for a long time. That is, Gonggong Liu, because he had served Emperor Shi An wholeheartedly, was respected by the young Emperor Shi Quan, and he was a little more tolerant of him than others.

However, Liu Gonggong himself knows his identity, and this tolerance is also a bit that he will look at. Emperor Shi An has always been very concerned about the concubines in the palace, and recently he has no intention of being a woman at all because of the floods...... He glanced at the emperor secretly, and saw that the thick eyebrows were deep, and the handsome and extraordinary face had a violent look. He quickly took his eyes back, and decided in his heart that he must not go in now, so let the unlucky little eunuch wait a little longer.

He was thinking about it when suddenly a mighty man came out of the night. As soon as Gonggong Liu saw the visitor, he immediately asked An Dao: "Master Di-"

Di Yong is now the leader of the Praetorian Guard, and he raised his hand lightly to help Gonggong Liu up: "Father-in-law doesn't need to be polite. ”

Gonggong Liu asked softly, "Master Di has something important?" ”

Di Yong's face was unusually serious, and he nodded slightly.

Gonggong Liu hesitated a little: "But, the emperor ...... at this time."

"It's okay—" Di Yong interrupted him, and walked directly past him into the study.

Gonggong Liu couldn't stop him, so he had to watch him enter, and then he stood at the door in fear, worried that the emperor's anger would affect him. I only heard Di Yong worship in the study: "Chen Di Yong has something important to say!" ”

After a while, I heard a deep voice ask, "What's the matter?" ”

Then several palace people waiting in the room were driven out, and before the door was closed, Gonggong Liu saw Di Yong say something in the emperor's ear, and the emperor's originally tightly locked brows were relaxed, and he was so surprised that he even forgot to control his voice: "She's back?" ”

The door was completely closed, and Grandpa Liu could no longer hear what was said inside. But he couldn't forget the emperor's expression. Since the death of Emperor Shi An, he has been serving by Emperor Shi Quan's side. For three years, he had scarcely seen any emotion other than anger on the young emperor's face. Even that anger, as if it had been suppressed, was never fully revealed.

But the Emperor was surprised just now, and there was a little joy in this surprise that he might not have even discovered himself.

A thought crossed Liu's mind, the person who came back was afraid that the palace would change the sky.

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Sorry, it's late. Vomiting blood writing, everyone must read it!