On this day, a eunuch came to Yefu to spread the Empress Dowager's decree and invited Ye Xun and Ruolian to attend the dinner. Ye Xun and Ruolian didn't know what was going on, so they went in confusion. When Ye Xun and Ruolian were led to the main hall of the dinner by the eunuchs, the queen mother, the emperor and the queen were sitting in the hall chatting about family life. Ye Xun and Ruolian saluted them one by one, and then the two of them sat in their places.

Ye Xun was a little confused when he saw that there were no tables in the hall, so he jokingly asked, "Queen Mother, is today's dinner just for our husband and wife?" What an honor for us! ”

The Queen Mother shook her head and smiled, "There are still people who haven't come." Tonight is a family feast. The mourning family wants to invite a few of my daughters to have dinner together? ”

"Girl?" Ye Xun looked at Ruolian, and then looked at the emperor, and the emperor and the queen smiled without saying a word.

"My daughter, my goddaughter, and my son-in-law." The Queen Mother smiled.

The people in the temple laughed in agreement.

At this time, Ye Xun smelled the smell that he was familiar with, and he couldn't help but look out of the hall. After a while, Jinglin and a girl walked in from outside, talking and laughing. That girl turned out to be Qiu Tong. Wakaren's eyes widened in shock.

The two girls greeted the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Queen, and the Queen Mother stretched out her hand to Qiu Tong with a smile, "Qiu Tong, come over and sit next to the mourning family." ”

Qiu Tong sat down next to the Queen Mother coquettishly, and the Queen Mother introduced to everyone, "This girl must be known to everyone ---- Wu Qiutong." Some time ago, I entered the palace to deliver wine, and the mourning family met with her, and for some reason, I fell in love with her, so I accepted a goddaughter. Later, I learned that she actually met Ye Xun, and it was still his first love. Do you think it's a coincidence? ”

Ye Xun peeked at Qiu Tong, and the atmosphere was a little awkward for a while.

The always dignified queen mother asked the queen mother, "Queen Mother, everyone has arrived." Let's have a seat? ”

The Queen Mother looked at the young and handsome faces and was happy from the bottom of her heart, and her eyes didn't leave for a moment, "Let's start the table." ”

The palace maids and eunuchs brought up delicacies. The emperor was very happy when he saw his mother, and he was also very happy in his heart, "It's all your own people, you're welcome." Drink! Eat vegetables! Chat while eating. ”

Every glance Ye Xun threw at Qiu Tong, the panic of the collision of the two eyes, and the unspeakable affection and sadness in his eyes, Ruolian could see them all. Everyone else is watching it.

The emperor had two glasses of wine, and his face was already full of red light, and he looked back and forth at several people with interest and smiled, "I still have a portrait of Qiu Tong there." Ye Xun has also seen it. ”

Everyone present was surprised except for Ye Xun. Ye Xun lowered his head a little embarrassed and did not say anything.

The emperor enjoyed everyone's attention a little, and then said, "Ye Xun has followed me since he was a child, and because he was born well, anyone who saw him couldn't help but look twice. There are more rich daughters, small jasper, and palace ladies who like him, but he doesn't seem to feel it, he just doesn't feel it. As a result, as soon as he went to Hangzhou, the news came that he was fascinated by a girl. I'm very curious, what kind of woman would make him open up like an elm pimple? asked Shen Wendu to draw a portrait of a girl. Not to mention that Wendu's painting skills are really good, now that I see myself, Miss Wu is really like the person who walked out of the painting. ”

The Queen Mother smiled, "It turns out that there is such a paragraph!" Haha......"

Jinglin raised her eyes and pouted a little jealously, "Sister Qiutong is very beautiful, but it has not reached the point of captivating the country and the city, how can you fascinate Brother Tianyu?" Brother Huang, you are exaggerating. ”

Everyone heard Jinglin's jealousy and smiled. The Queen Mother smiled, "That's right, our Jinglin is a beautiful woman and a woman, and she is a country and a city." The young people here today are looking good one by one! ”

Ruolian looked at Ye Xun, who had been blushing beside her, and muttered in a low voice, "Look at you for causing these romantic debts." ”

The Queen Mother saw Ruolian and Ye Xun muttering something, so she smiled slyly at Ruolian, "Goddaughter, your two flower-like sisters are still waiting to be in the boudoir, as a sister, you have to worry about more!" If you have any ideas, you can go directly to the mourners. ”

Ruolian squeezed out a slight smile and nodded.

On the carriage back, Ruolian muttered, "Trap! I didn't expect that after such a long time, the Queen Mother still hadn't given up. Now I've moved out of the autumn tree again. ”

"What...... Snare? Ye Xun asked weakly.

Ruolian roared and said, "You didn't see that? Where is such a coincidence? You're a fan of the authorities! They clearly want to borrow the power of Qiu Tong and intend to marry the princess! ”

"Huh? No way? Ye Xun said ignorantly.

Ruolian gave him a blank look and said deflatedly, "I don't think we need to do any senseless resistance." You're right from it. I see you and Qiu Tong's eyes flowing, eyebrows and love, and they are also in love! ”

Ye Xun snickered, "Madam, it looks like you're jealous when you say this?" ”

"Jealous? Mom, did you hear what the emperor said? There are countless girls and young ladies in the capital who like you. Can I finish my jealousy? Isn't it soaked in a vinegar vat every day? I don't make myself unhappy! ”

"Where is that exaggerated! I don't know what the emperor said. ”

"So you're an elm pimple!"

Ye Xun still comes to Qiu Tong's wine shop on time every day, and every time he sees Qiu Tong greeted him with a smile on his face, Ye Xun's heart is also very sour. Recently, for some reason, there have been more filthy people with bad intentions among the guests who come to the brewery, and they are either staring at Qiu Tong with lustful eyes, or pretending to be unintentional and want to take advantage of Qiu Tong......

On this day, a well-dressed man came to drink. Qiu Tong made him a good wine, and when he handed him change, the man grabbed Qiu Tong's hand. The man said, "I don't have a few dollars, so I don't need to look for the girl." ”

"How's that going to work? The guest officer will come to cheer more in the future. As he spoke, Qiu Tong struggled his hand back, but he didn't earn it.

The man smiled wickedly, "Of course! The girl's wine here is delicious, and the people are more beautiful. ”

Ye Xun who looked at his eyes from the side only felt angry, he slapped the table and shouted, "Where did you put your hand?" ”

The man saw that Ye Xun was not good, so he hurriedly took the money and fled, without even taking the wine he had beaten.

Qiu Tong breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but raised his eyes and glared at Ye Xun angrily, "Lord Ye, what are you doing here?" You are here every day, what else do you do to manage my business? ”

"Qiu Tong, how on earth can you stop opening this winery?" Ye Xun said almost pleadingly.

Qiu Tong's eyes stared at him brightly, "You marry me!" ”

Ye Xun shook his head painfully, "This is no longer possible. To miss it is to miss it. But you can't make mistakes again and again. ”

"I ...... Can be used as a concubine. Qiu Tong put down all his dignity and said with difficulty.

Ye Xun looked at her in some surprise, and shook his head for a while.

Qiu Tong closed his eyes and let a tear slowly flow. Then she opened her eyes and smiled sadly at Ye Xun, "Then please leave, don't come to disturb me!" My business has nothing to do with you. In the future, you don't want to come again! We won't sell you alcohol anymore. After speaking, Qiu Tong turned his back, leaving Ye Xun with a desperate and sad back.

Ye Xun's heart hurt very much, but he didn't know how to comfort her, so he had to go back in despair. When she got home, Ruolian noticed his abnormality and asked when she saw no one around, "What's wrong?" Why did you come back so early today? ”

Ye Xun suddenly stepped forward and hugged Ruolian and cried bitterly.

Ruolian was startled, hugged him and patted him on the back, comforting, "What's wrong?" What happened? ”

"Ruolian, what should I do? My heart is being tugged at so badly! I can't marry her! It's not okay to be a concubine. She won't let me go to her anymore, but I still can't let her go! I ......" Ye Xun choked up and couldn't speak.

Ruolian patted him, feeling distressed, "Okay, I know." Don't cry. ”

In Cining Palace, Ruolian and the Queen Mother sat next to each other, and the Queen Mother grabbed Ruolian's hand and rubbed it affectionately, "The goddaughter of the mourning family really understands the righteousness!" The mourning family really didn't misunderstand you. It's just that...... Ye Xun, can he agree? ”

Ruolian said, "He...... Since he and Qiu Tong are in love, and the emperor has issued an order, he should not dare to openly resist the decree, so he can only admit it. ”

The Queen Mother nodded again and again, and smiled reassuringly, "In the future, Jinglin will marry, and you will have to take care of it as a sister." ”

"The Queen Mother is relieved."

On this day, Ye Xun and Ruolian were declared into the palace. The proclamator was waiting outside, and Ye Xun and Ruolian went into the house to change clothes. Ruolian helped Ye Xun tidy up his clothes, holding his face and looking at it.

Ye Xun found that her expression was a little lonely, and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Why is my husband so good-looking."

Ye Xun laughed out loud, "You nymphomaniac, you can't get enough of it every day?" Do you guess what the emperor will do this time when the emperor tells us to meet together? ”

Ruolian knew better than anyone else the emperor's purpose for summoning them to the palace, but said, "I can't guess, I won't know if I go." ”

Ye Xun and Ruolian were led to the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace this time. In addition to the queen in the hall, everyone at the last dinner was there. Everyone was full of joy, talking and laughing, and there was a joyful scene. Ye Xun and Ruolian stepped forward to salute the Queen Mother and the Emperor. The emperor was talking with the queen mother hotly, and when he saw the two people kneeling on the ground, they looked at each other and smiled, "Look, they have arrived." Get up, both of you. Look at how happy the Queen Mother is today, it's really refreshing to be in good spirits on a happy occasion! ”

"I wonder what's the good news?" Ye Xun asked after getting up.

The emperor smiled mysteriously, "Prosperity, proclamation!" ”

Jinglin and Qiu Tong also stood up when they heard this, with a look of anticipation.

Prosperity reads aloud:

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor Zhao said: Today, the princess Jinglin and the queen mother's daughter Wu Qiutong are married to Ye Xun, the right attendant of the military department. Princess Jinglin, Wu Qiutong, and Pan Ruolian are all daughters of the Queen Mother, and the three of them are called sisters, regardless of size, only the eldest and youngest. The three sisters respect and love each other, support their husbands together, and raise eyebrows with them and love each other.

All the etiquette will be jointly handled by the Ministry of Rites and the Qintian Supervisor, and the marriage will be completed on an auspicious day. The official letter was then sent to the ministries. Chin this. ”

After Xingwang finished reading the holy decree, he stepped forward to help Ye Xun, who was still in a state of ignorance, "Congratulations to the master of the horse!" ”

Ye Xun stood up and looked at Xingwang in disbelief, "Your Majesty, is this going to give me a marriage?" ”

Xingwang smiled and nodded. "I've also been promoted to an adult's officer! It's a double happiness! ”

"No, you can't!" Ye Xun didn't hear Xingwang's words, and knelt down again, "Your Majesty, please take back your life!" The minister swears to die! ”

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and then said angrily, "What did you say?" You swear to the death! This time, your wife personally went to ask the Queen Mother to give you a marriage! ”

The smiles on the faces of the people present gradually froze, and their eyes stared at Ye Xun in unison.

Ye Xun glanced at Ruolian, "Marrying a relative is a matter for ministers, she... I can't be the master! ”

"Ye Xun! You just say yes! Ruolian said anxiously.

The emperor glanced at the two of them, "With you singing and harmonizing, how about playing with me?" ”

"Please forgive the emperor. The minister is incompetent and cannot love so many people at the same time. The minister's heart is too small, and he can only let go of one person. I can't bear to let down two such good girls and such good youth, and I don't want to make my wife who loves me sad. Please take back your order! As he spoke, Ye Xun kowtowed to the emperor and fell to the ground.

Jinglin, who was still excited just now, covered her mouth and cried bitterly. On the other hand, he held her hand too much to soothe her. Qiu Tong on the other side didn't move, but his face was pale.

"Ye Xun! You have challenged the dignity of the royal family again and again, are you thinking that I dare not kill you? The emperor's eyes were full of murderous energy.

"Your Majesty doesn't want it!" Ruolian knelt on the ground with a "plop", "I beg the emperor to forgive her sins!" ”

Jinglin also quickly stood up and shook her head repeatedly, "Brother Huang, no." You can't hurt Brother Tianyu. ”

The Queen Mother also said slowly, "Your Majesty, it is indeed inappropriate to kill people for this kind of thing. What's more, Xun'er grew up watching the mourning family grow up, he has this temper, and the mourning family still likes his true temperament. ”

The emperor's anger disappeared for the most part, but he wanted to end the matter at this time, so he frowned and said, "But the queen mother, Jinglin is already in her twenties, and she can't look down on me for so many candidates I have chosen for him, her marriage is really a piece of my heart!" The emperor looked at Jing Lin, and Jing Lin stared at Ye Xun lying on the ground stupidly. The emperor deliberately said, "You say how can I spare him!" I took my sister with my sweetheart, and he swore not to marry! I really can't get angry at the five horses that I have divided! ”

"Brother Huang, no!" Jinglin also ran to Ye Xun and knelt down, "Brother Tianyu refuses to marry me, he has his difficulties, don't embarrass him." As for my marriage...... Jinglin lowered her head as if she had made a lot of determination, "Just ask the royal brother to decide!" ”

The emperor was overjoyed, "Good! I see that Liang Shangshu's sister-in-law Liang Hongbin is good, and I will give you a marriage in a while. Hurry up, right? ”

"Brother Huang promised me not to punish Brother Tianyu......"

The emperor looked at Ye Xun who was still lying on the ground with hatred, "You can be flat." Since the princess has interceded for you like this, I will spare you again. ”

"Emperor Xie, Princess Xie!"

"However, today's incident is all because of your wife, and I will punish her a little. Well... Just slap your mouth 20! ”

Ruolian was just about to receive the punishment of Shane, "Thank you......"

Ye Xun hurriedly interrupted her, "Your Majesty! The minister was willing to do it for her. Seeing that the emperor was staring at him, he hurriedly explained, "She is the wife of the minister, of course, the minister replaces." ”

The emperor was angry with him and sneered, "You replaced?" Yes. Wu Qiutong also slapped his mouth twenty! ”

Qiu Tong, who had been silent, raised his eyes in shock, and hurriedly knelt down with his head in a hurry.

"Your Majesty, why does Miss Wu have to be punished?" Ye Xun asked puzzled.

"I'll just ask you if you can replace it, right?" There was a wicked smile on the corner of the emperor's mouth.

"Minister...... Willing to substitute. ”

"Good! Ye Xun's palm mouth is forty! After the punishment, put this loving couple in Zhao Prison! No one can intercede! After speaking, the emperor brushed his sleeves and left.

"Your Majesty, how many days will you be locked up?" Ye Xun asked. The emperor is gone.

In Zhao Prison, Ruolian was so distressed that she stroked Ye Xun's red and swollen face, "It must be very painful, right?" Let the Xianggong suffer. Those eunuchs are too ruthless! Smashed our faces. As he spoke, he wiped away tears.

"I'm fine. I'm a big old man with a rotten face, you can't do it. "Ye Xun gave Ruolian a relieved heart." And I have experience with this, you know? I've seen several people have their teeth knocked out. You've got to grit your teeth, like this. Because the flesh and skin on the face can grow well, and the teeth can't grow out if they fall out. ”

Ruolian burst into tears and laughed, "Look at you, you're still in one set." ”

"Of course! All these years of beatings have not been in vain. Ye Xun said proudly.

"Look at what you can. No, I'm still not worried, will there be a scar, I'll ask Wendu to get him some medicine. ”

"Don't go to him! If you fall into a scar, you will fall into a scar! ”

"You're not ugly, I'm ugly. This is Wendu's place, and he should be able to help with this favor. ”

"Don't look for him!" Ye Xun was anxious.

Ruolian glanced at him complainingly, "Okay, don't look for him." The two of you have been arguing for so long? It used to be so good, isn't it? ”

"Hmph, it may not have been so good before. They are all masters of camouflage. ”

Ruolian pouted, "How can you say that." You're not such a petty person, are you? Why has he been obsessed with Wendu this time, and he is not relenting? Oh, I see, you're like this because you care about him. ”

Ye Xun didn't admit it, "Do you care about him? Joke! I only hate myself for having the wrong feelings. I hope I haven't met this person before, and I don't want to see him again! ”

"You just have a hard mouth. Okay, okay, don't mention him. Come, let me rub your face, but you can't let my handsome husband scar. ”

"No need to rub it, it hurts, it's fine on its own......" Suddenly, Ye Xun didn't move, as if he had been struck by something, and his eyes looked straight in one direction thoughtfully.

Ruolian had seen Ye Xun's expression before, "What's wrong?" Ye Xun didn't answer. You speak! Ruolian pushed him.

"Qiu Tong is here." Ye Xun said faintly.

"Where?" Ruolian stood up and looked out at the wooden bars of the prison, "No? ”

"It's coming soon." Ye Xun said calmly.

Ruolian looked at him with complicated eyes.

Sure enough, soon a brocade guard walked over with Wu Qiutong.

Ruolian looked at Qiu Tong who was getting closer and closer with some incredible and sad eyes, and then at Ye Xun. "You guys?"

Ye Xun grabbed her hand and begged her for mercy with his eyes.

"Lord Ye, someone has come to see you!" The brocade guard came to report.

Ye Xun held Ruolian's hand tightly, and said to Qiu Tong, "Qiu Tong, why are you here?" ”

Qiu Tong smiled at Ruolian and nodded, then turned to Ye Xun, "Tianyu, does your face still hurt?" Qiu Tong stretched out his hand to touch his face, but felt that it was inappropriate, and grabbed the prison railing halfway.

Ye Xun shook his head and smiled innocently, "I'm fine." ”

"I'm here to say goodbye to you, and I've caused you a lot of trouble this time in Beijing." Ye Xun found that Qiu Tong's gaze was dim and completely lost his former brilliance.

"Qiu Tong, are you leaving? Where are you going? Ye Xun asked.

"I didn't think about it, anyway, I'll leave the capital as soon as possible." Qiu Tong lowered his eyes and said quietly.

Ye Xun lowered his head, "It's okay to leave the capital." ”

Qiu Tong's emotions rolled in her chest, and she suddenly picked up her gaze and stared at him with hot eyes, "Tianyu, although I came to the capital this time was arranged by the emperor, it was also to give myself a chance." At that time, he was too willful, and he lost the most precious relationship in a moment. Later, the more time passed, the more I realized that I couldn't forget you. I really regret it! As soon as the emperor's people came to me and told me, I didn't hesitate to come immediately. I can let go of my self-esteem and pride, and even let go of my life creed and become a concubine. I just want to get you back, or I'll regret it for the rest of my life! But I've found that once you've lost something, you can't get it back. I tried, so I confessed. I believe that I will live a good life in the future. ”

Ye Xun was a little at a loss, and he unconsciously glanced at Ruolian.

Ruolian hurriedly said with interest, "You talk about you, don't care about me, just let me be there." As he spoke, he was about to retreat to the back, but Ye Xun grabbed her hand tightly and shook his head at her to prevent her from leaving.

"I was so sad at that time, I felt like I couldn't live anymore. No, I survived. One should not always think about the past. Because there is no going back to the past. Let's let it be a thing of the past. Ye Xun said in a deep voice with a smile on his face.

Qiu Tong closed his eyes and nodded, and tears slipped down his thick eyelashes and stayed on his fair face, which was very cute.

"Or else...... Let's become brothers and sisters. I'll be your brother, and you'll be my sister. Ye Xun suddenly said out of place.

Qiu Tong smiled, "I already have a brother." You don't have to, I found it myself. ”

"Qiu Tong ......" Ye Xun looked at her, his heart turned over, but he couldn't say anything, and finally had to say, "You have to take care more." ”

"I will." Qiu Tong looked at him, and tears began to roll in his eyes again, "You and Sister Ruolian have a good time." I'm leaving. As he spoke, Qiu Tong covered his mouth and hurried towards the outside of the prison without looking back.

Ye Xun stared at Qiu Tong's departing back, his eyes were very sad. Ruolian watched from the side, and finally couldn't stand it anymore, so she pushed him hard. "The emperor gave you two a marriage, why don't you agree? She has a deep affection for you, don't you like people too? What's it all about? Look at the way she looks, as if you want to go with her. Just go with her! It's like I'm a wicked mandarin duck. ”

Ruolian's jealous appearance made Ye Xun feel so cute, and he cracked his mouth and smiled.

"You still have a smile?"

"It hurts!" Because he laughed a little widely, which touched the wound, Ye Xun couldn't help but shout.

Ruolian was just about to check it out with concern, but she turned her face and said duplicitously, "You deserve it!" You didn't suffer all for me, and half of it was for Wu Qiutong! I don't feel distressed! ”

Ye Xun stepped forward and took the jealous Ruolian into his arms, "In my life, I will only stay with you until I am old." I'm not worthy of anyone! ”

Ruolian was laughing stupidly, and when she heard the latter sentence, she was stunned for a moment and began to hammer him with her fist, "What do you mean?" ”

"Don't make me laugh, it hurts! I want to say that I am content with you. Ye Xun hugged Ruolian and was about to kiss her face.

Ruolian was a little embarrassed and said coquettishly, "What are you doing?" See what kind of place this is? ”

"Whatever he is, you're my wife." As he spoke, he kissed her the cheek.

Ruolian smiled happily, and shed tears when she smiled, "Ye Xun, I don't think I have any regrets in this life." I know you like Qiu Tong very much, and I can't forget her now, I don't want to see you feel uncomfortable, make you have regrets, and love is really tormenting. Therefore, I sincerely ask the Queen Mother to give you marriage. Why do you just disagree? I am willing to share you with her, I know what kind of person you are, and you will not leave me and my children alone because of her. ”

"Stop talking stupid. Me and her can't be it anymore. ”