After the news of Sima Chi's death reached Chang'an, Sima Ye, who was only thirteen years old, ascended the throne as emperor and named Jianxing.

In the days that followed, Pingyang City fell into a kind of excitement to capture Chang'an, as if the generals in the court were all gearing up, waiting for Liu Cong's order, as long as Chang'an was captured, the Han Dynasty would be considered to be completely destroyed by Jin.

A few days later, Liu Cong summoned Liu Yao, and the two brothers came to have a secret conversation, Liu Yao went at noon, and when he returned home, it was already midnight. Yang Xianrong knew that his husband was going to war again, his mission had not been completed, and he did not fully belong to him.

Yang Xianrong did not complain, nor did she hold the young child to cry in front of Liu Yao, she silently sorted out her husband's bags, and said lightly: "Don't get hurt this time." ”

"Don't worry." Liu Yao held Yang Xianrong's hand: "You wait for me to return safely." ”

Three days later, Liu Yao put on his battle robe again, and under Liu Cong's eager gaze, he stepped on his war horse and rushed to Chang'an. Yang Xianrong didn't send him off, but just sat in Liu Yao's study with little Liu Xi in his arms, looking at the portrait hanging on the wall, imagining Liu Yao's state of mind when he sat here.

She suddenly became interested, so she put Xiao Liu Xi on the low couch on the side, she spread out a piece of paper, dipped the pen in ink, thought for a while, and drew the pen.

"Mother." Liu Jian knocked on the door and walked in: "It's time to eat." ”

Yang Xianrong raised her eyes and looked at Liu Jian, and then looked outside the house, it was almost dark, unconsciously, she painted for a whole day, and she didn't feel tired, so she smiled and said, "It'll be fine right away." ”

Liu Jian walked to Yang Xianrong's side curiously and asked, "What is my mother painting?" He looked at the painting on the table that had been completed, and exclaimed: "It's my father." ”

"Like?" Yang Xianrong asked, she looked at the portrait with some unconfidence, although she studied with Feng Hang, but this painting was something she had nothing to do, in the end, there was some talent, although it was not exquisite, but she also saw the past.

Liu Jian nodded vigorously, and praised without hesitation: "Like, at first glance, you know that it is my father, especially like." He looked at the sheep, blinked his eyes, and asked, "But my father has just left, and my mother misses him?" ”

"Although I just left, I don't know when I will be able to come back, so when I think about it, I feel that life is a little difficult, but fortunately I have you by my side." Yang Xianrong touched Liu Jian's head with a smile, pinched his little face again, and said with a smile: "What? Don't you want a father? Then when your father returns, I will sue. ”

"Yes." Liu Jian said: "But I'll think about it after a few days of easy life." With that, he laughed, looked around, and asked, "What about my brother?" ”

"I cried in front of me and let the nurse take it away." Yang Xianrong said and stuffed the pen into Liu Jian's hand, and said, "The last few strokes will be handed over to you." ”

Liu Jian was pleasantly surprised, held the pen in his hand tightly, took a closer look, and slowly added a few strokes to the paper, the painting style was immature, and the pen was not very proficient, those few strokes were a little abrupt on this painting, but Yang Xianrong didn't care, this is the testimony that their mother and son miss Liu Yao together. She put away her pen and hung the painting with Liu Jian on the side of the portrait of the sheep.

The two looked at the two paintings, nodded in satisfaction, and walked out of the room.

Liu Yao's battle is still not easy to fight, the Jin Dynasty, which almost fell apart before, has made great efforts to protect Chang'an, uniting from top to bottom, tightening a string, and not giving Liu Yao a chance at all, because the people inside know that the taste of losing the country is not good, not to mention that it was the Huns who attacked them, and the slaughter of the city after several Xiongnu sieges made them deeply afraid, and also made them burst out with amazing combat effectiveness.

This battle was fought for three years, during which he suffered many defeats, and had to return to Pingyang City to see Liu Cong, and after staying for less than a month, he returned to the battlefield until Chang'an City was finally breached, Sima Ye surrendered, and the Jin Dynasty was completely destroyed.

When he returned to Pingyang City, Liu Jian was already eleven years old, Liu Xi was also more than three years old, and there was a milk doll still in Yang Xianrong's arms, just four months old, which was conceived when Liu Yao returned to Pingyang after defeat, and was named Liu Xi.

Liu Cong's banquet and ministers celebrated Liu Yao's achievements, this celebration banquet is different from the past, not only the scale is much larger, but even the atmosphere is different, those generals drank the wine like water, shouted loudly, completely ignoring any etiquette, just wanted to express the excitement and excitement of the moment.

In the middle of drinking, the women basically retreated, and at this time, Liu Cang walked to Liu Yao's side with a glass of wine, and said with a smile: "Uncle is really a great hero, and with such military exploits this time, he will be a well-deserved auxiliary prince of my Han Kingdom in the future." ”

Regarding the matter of the auxiliary political king, Liu Yao has heard a little. Liu Cong chose a concubine for his eldest son Liu Cang not long ago, and he planned to make him his heir, but Liu Cang was still young, so he wanted Liu Yao to take him, the prince is the foundation of the country, especially Liu Cong is also old, I am afraid that I don't know when I will get sick, leaving an emperor who doesn't know anything, and the Han country that has been laid down with great difficulty will be buried? Liu Yao was not only to affirm his merits, but also to let him assist Liu Cang, and at the same time, because Liu Cong trusted this young brother very much, at least he believed that he would not let the Han Kingdom fall into the rebellion of the kings like the pre-Jin Dynasty.

Liu Yao drank Liu Cang's wine, he hadn't seen this nephew for a few years, the last time he came back, Liu Cang led the troops outside, this goodbye, he was already an adult, and even grew a beard on his lips to make himself look more majestic.

Liu Yao also poured a glass of wine and said to Liu Cang: "I know that you are married, but my uncle was not there at that time, and I didn't congratulate you. ”

Liu Cang smirked "eating", and said in Liu Yao's ear: "Uncle doesn't know, that Jin is really a lovely person, before the wedding, I still felt that men were ambitious, why should they be obsessed with women, but after the marriage, I realized that it is really good to have a wife, and I can understand why my uncle is so obsessed with his aunt." ”

Liu Yao laughed when he heard this, this kid is really newlywed, and the excitement has not passed, but it is a good thing that the young couple is harmonious, especially Liu Cang is a prince, and he will ascend the throne as the emperor in the future, and the harem will be harmonious and reproduce heirs, which is also a beautiful talk.

"My wife is pregnant, and having a baby makes my father happy." Liu Cangle said happily: "I'm going to be a father too." ”

The feast didn't end until it was almost dawn, almost everyone was drunk, Liu Yao was the first to make the most contributions, naturally he was poured the most wine, he only remembered that he had been laughing, and when he woke up, he found himself lying in his bedroom. Stroking his somewhat sore head, Liu Yao just wanted to open his mouth to shout, but found that his throat was dry and painful, and he had indeed drunk a little too much.

He didn't have much strength, he didn't even bother to shout, so he simply lay down again, but after a while, Yang Xianrong came in, and saw that Liu Yao had woken up, but his face was not very good-looking, so he stretched out his hand and touched his forehead, but there was no fever, so she poured a cup of tea and put it in Liu Yao's hand.

"Drink it quickly, I've drunk so much wine, I'm afraid it's burning badly."

Liu Yao hurriedly got up, drank the tea with his face up, and returned the tea cup to the sheep, saying, "I want more." ”

This somewhat childish appearance made Yang Xianrong smile, she poured another cup of tea and handed it to Liu Yao, watched him drink it, and then said, "Are you hungry?" The kitchen has made some light food, but do you want to eat some? ”

Liu Yao shook his head, he was uncomfortable at this time, and he didn't want to eat, so he pulled the sheep and asked, "How did I come back?" ”

Yang Xianrong glanced at Liu Yao and said, "I was carried back." I heard from the person who sent you back that the guards on duty in the palace couldn't do any work today, and you really did it if you gave it away, saying that you had almost drunk up the wine that His Majesty had treasured. ”

"Happy." Liu Yao laughed, he was still a little dizzy, so he leaned on Yang Xianrong's body: "I'm happy to win the battle, and I'm even happier to see you when I go home." ”

"Flim Flam." Yang Xianrong said with a smile: "They are all fathers of several children, and they are not afraid of jokes." ”

"I mean it's for the child's mother, what's the joke?" Liu Yao said nonchalantly, then he looked around and asked, "What about the children?" ”

"Jian'er took Xi'er to play outside, and Xiao Xi'er was already asleep." Yang Xianrong said.

Liu Yao said a little embarrassedly: "I've really worked hard for you all these years, with a few children, and I'm afraid that something will happen to me, don't worry, I really won't leave in the future, I will guard you well, guard our children, and when I have some last things, we will leave here and complete what you have always wanted to do." ”

"Something else?" Yang Xianrong asked, "But what about the auxiliary king?" ”

Liu Yao was a little surprised, has this matter been spread like this?

Yang Xianrong said: "Your Majesty is not very satisfied with Liu Cang's wife's maternal family, and he is not very satisfied with Liu Cang's overindulgence of his wife, anyway, I heard that the father and son had a conflict because of this matter, and Your Majesty is very worried about Liu Cang." ”

Liu Can's excited appearance when he mentioned his wife yesterday echoed in Liu Yao's mind, he didn't understand the joy of the child just getting married, plus Liu Cang has always given him a good impression, although he was a little naughty when he was a child, but he was kind and kind, and his martial arts were also considered to have achieved something, if he cultivated well, he could indeed become a Mingjun, so he felt that Liu Cong's worries were unreasonable, how could there be a father who didn't want his children to live happily?

The two of them talked with each other, discussing Liu Cong's old father's worries and the affairs of Liu Cong's little couple, and it was very interesting to talk and laugh, but before the words were finished, Liu Jian suddenly broke in from outside and shouted: "Daddy and Auntie, the holy decree has arrived, come out and receive the decree." ”