Chapter 32: Four Years Later
In the spring of the sixth year of Yuanyasu, the year has just passed, and people have just returned to calm from their joyful emotions. The market in Luoyang city is still lively, which is not much different from the past few years, after Jia Nanfeng took power, although he excluded dissidents and vigorously supported his cronies, it has to be said that she is indeed a capable woman, and the Jin Dynasty has survived a series of political upheavals, and returned to tranquility in her hands. In addition, she also formulated a series of decrees to improve people's livelihood, so that the people can live a slightly prosperous life.
The twelve-year-old Yang Xianrong grew into a big girl, she was thinner than when she was young, and her height had grown, and a pair of almond eyes on the goose egg face were bright, sometimes revealing a little cunning light. At this time, she was snuggling up to her mother, reading Yang Ting's letter to her word by word. Over the years, she has studied very seriously, reading and writing is no longer a problem, and she can even make a few small poems.
Yang Ting's letter is different from previous letters reporting safety, this time, he told Sun that the army has changed guards, he is going back to Beijing, and he will come back with Liu Yao. Yang Xianrong didn't finish reading the letter, so she jumped up excitedly, she hadn't seen her second brother and Liu Yao's brother for five years, she really wanted them to think about it, sometimes she was with Liu Ling, talking about her brothers, and she would shed tears.
"I'll tell my sister." Yang Xianrong ran out as she spoke, she had grown up, Yang Xuanzhi saw that the house couldn't lock her up, so she simply didn't care, every time she wanted to go out, she just had to tell her to get out of the stable. The reason why Yang Xuanzhi doesn't care about her is naturally that the prince will join their parties from time to time, although the number of times is not much, but every time Yang Xuanzhi hears Yang Xianrong take a "Brother Ma Yu", he will show a knowing smile.
"You wait." Sun called Yang Xianrong: "You have received the letter, can your sister Liu Ling still not receive it?" Now that the New Year has just passed, you don't want to run to other people's houses all the time. ”
Yang Xianrong hummed and chirped to Sun's side: "My mother used the excuse of the New Year to prevent me from going out to play a year ago, and it's all New Year's Eve, why do you still use this excuse?" My mother won't let me go out, so I should have made more excuses. ”
Sun was so blocked that she was speechless, and rolled her eyes at Yang Xianrong, but before she could speak, a voice came from the door, which was attached to the sheep: "Rong'er's mouth, in a few years, I'm afraid no one can argue." ”
"Why are you here?" When Sun saw his eldest son, he was obviously a little anxious: "Aqi is better?" ”
The Aqi in Sun's mouth is the eldest son of Yangfu, and Yangfu has been married for a few years before he has this child, and he is a boy, which makes Yangxuan very happy. Ah Qi just turned one year old, and during the New Year, he was taken out of the house by Lin to play for half an hour before he was infected with a wind chill, and the fever did not go away, Yang Xuanzhi and Sun were worried, and the doctor did not break it in the past few days, but the child did not see any signs of improvement, and the heat always subsided during the day, and burned again at night.
"I came to give my mother good news," Yang said, "Ah Qi had a fever in the middle of the night last night, and his spirit is much better today, and he just bought a small bowl of batter." ”
Sun immediately clasped his hands together, recited "Amitabha" several times, and said, "God really bless my grandson." ”
Yang Xianrong saw that Sun was happy, and immediately saw the stitches and said, "Mother, Aqi is fine, can you allow me to go out?" ”
"Go, go, go," Sun gave him a blank look, "When are you willing to listen to me?" If you are not allowed, I am afraid that you will be entangled all day. ”
"Thank you, mother," Yang Xianrong hurriedly saluted Sun, and then saluted Yang Fu: "Thank you, big brother." ”
Yang Xianrong rushed to Liu's mansion and hurriedly found Liu Ling, seeing that she was also full of joy, he knew that she had also received the news that Liu Yao would return.
"My father came back for the Chinese New Year and hid it from me, saying that my brother would have to exercise for a few more years before he could come back." Liu Ling said with a smile: "We should tell Brother Ma Yu about this news, he asked about it last time he took us out, and said that your second brother is now a little general, so he forgot his former friends." ”
"No," Yang Xianrong hurriedly denied and shook his head: "The second brother often mentions the prince in his letters, and I don't know if he will come out in the next few days, he has been coming out less and less recently." ”
"Don't you know?" Liu Ling said: "This Luoyang City has been spread all over the city, saying that the crown princess is pregnant and has been in the past three months. ”
Yang Xianrong was shocked, even her Ma Yu brother was going to be a father. She looked at Liu Ling, but there was no wave on her face, as if she was talking about an irrelevant person. Liu Ling's heart for Sima Shu has become more and more obvious in the past two years, and she is also at an age when she is about to leave the cabinet, because her own mother has passed away, and the two aunts in the house are worried about this matter, and they have said several talents in Luoyang City, but Liu Ling is not satisfied. The two aunts were troublesome, so they threw the problem to him when Liu Yuan came back, Liu Ling is a young daughter, Liu Yuan loves her deeply, he asked Liu Ling's attitude, and said that if you don't marry, you won't marry, and Liu Fu can still afford to raise a little girl.
When facing Sima Shu, Liu Ling became more and more shy, the three of them were playing outside that day, Sima Shu gave her a step shake, she took it very much, and she wanted to take it and was afraid of breaking it and losing it, so she carried a small bronze mirror with her, and from time to time to see if the step shake was still there.
"He is the crown prince, and there must always be an heir." Liu Ling said coldly: "The heir should indeed be born to his wife. ”
Yang Xianrong didn't think about this question, she pondered it carefully, and asked with some concern: "But after giving birth to a child, can the queen treat him?" ”
Sima Shu's life in the palace has not changed, Jia Nanfeng has not been pregnant for many years and has not given birth to the son of her dreams, but she is still unwilling, so she is still wary of Sima Shu. This has led to the fact that over the years, the depressed Sima Shu has become more and more perverse, he is extremely superstitious, so he has set up many harsh rules in the East Palace, and once someone violates the rules, he will lash out at everyone. In addition to his personality becoming perverse, his skills in selling meat have improved a lot, and he is already like the master he worshipped outside the palace at that time.
Wang Huifeng can tolerate His Royal Highness the Crown Prince very well, so Sima Shu also respects this wife, and occasionally Wang Huifeng persuades him a few words, and he can listen to it, but he can't bear it for too long and it will change back to the original state.
Years ago, Wang Huifeng felt unwell, often felt tired, and his appetite was not as good as before, so he asked the imperial doctor to know that he was pregnant, which made Sima Shu quite excited, this is the case in the royal family, and after having it, he has a foundation for his life, not to mention that Jia Nanfeng has never given birth to a child, even if it is for his child, his status will be guaranteed in the future, just like back then, although his father was stupid, but he still ascended the throne because of him.
Sima Shu, who is about to become a father, is quite nervous Wang Huifeng, in order to prevent accidents, he does not let the crown princess leave the East Palace for half a step, although the East Palace is full of eyeliner, it will not cause danger to her children, it is different outside, everything is still careful.
Sima Shu didn't run outside much, but only occasionally appeared in the Taiji Hall to say hello to his father, this was taught by Wang Huifeng, no matter how Jia Nanfeng was in power, it was still Sima Zhen who was sitting on the throne now, even if he was stupid, it would always make Jia Nanfeng a little jealous.
Just after the Spring Festival, the weather is getting warmer day by day, the fetus in Wang Huifeng's womb is three months old, and the fetal image has been heard.
"Do you want to invite your friends outside the palace?" Wang Huifeng asked while tidying up Sima Shu's clothes.
"That's a good idea, I didn't even think about it." Sima Shu smiled and ordered Xie An to send someone to inform Liu Ling and Yang Xianrong to go.
After everything is ready, Sima Shu rode a horse, Wang Huifeng rode a car, and the group went out in a mighty way, a piece of land on the outskirts of the city is the royal forbidden garden, which is usually a place for the palace to train horses, this place is near the river, the water and grass are fertile, and it is really a good place with beautiful scenery.
"The last time I rode with you was when I went hunting." Sima Shu smiled and said to Yang Xianrong: "After so many years, I don't know how Xianrong's sister horse skills are?" ”
"I can still be taught by Sister Ling to ride a horse," Yang Xianrong was quite excited: "However, I just dare to ride, and I am far worse than you." ”
"It's okay, let's have fun today."
Sima Shu said and hugged Wang Huifeng, and said softly: "You can't ride, so I have to wronged you to sit aside and rest." She helped Wang Huifeng sit down on the chair and said, "There are some fruits here, you can eat more." Then, he instructed Xie An: "You should stay by the side of the crown princess and don't let her have the slightest mistake." ”
Wang Huifeng smiled lightly and said, "Go ahead." ”
Liu Ling reflected this scene in his eyes, and let out a long sigh on his mouth, causing Yang Xianrong to look at her suspiciously.
"The crown prince and the crown princess are very affectionate." Liu Ling said sourly.
Yang Xianrong laughed, she stepped on a horse, and shouted at Liu Ling: "Don't sigh, ride a horse." ”
Several people were galloping on the racecourse, Sima Shu smiled very happily, this feeling had not been passed for a long time, and at this time he seemed to have returned to the original carefree era. He turned his head to Wang Huifeng, smiled and waved at her, and said hello.
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a horse came out, the horse was dressed in the clothes of the yellow door, he waved his whip, as if to make the horse stop, but the horse was completely out of control, and said that it was too late and that it was too fast, and the horse rushed in front of Wang Huifeng.
"Be careful," Sima Shu shouted, rushing in the direction of Wang Huifeng.
Just as the horse was about to step on Wang Huifeng, Xie An flashed out from the side, and the horse was frightened, his front hooves were raised high, and he stepped heavily on Xie An's body.