Soon it will be Wei Qing's birthday, Wei Qing has always been low-key, and in previous years, his birthday was just a family gathering to celebrate, and this year is the same. The door of the general's mansion is not decorated, only the red satin is hung on both sides of the main hall of the mansion to show the joy of the birthday of the lord of the mansion.

Huo Qu's illness came early, Wei Yan has always been close to Huo Qu's illness, and when he saw his cousin coming, he was overjoyed, and dragged Huo to the sick mansion to run. It's a birthday, but the mansion is no different from weekdays, Wei Qing in the backyard wears a blue dark coat and practices martial arts as usual, Huo Qu is sick and hurriedly pulls Wei Yan forward and says: "Go sick and congratulate my uncle on his birthday!" Every year there is today, every year there is today! Be in good health, Shoubi Nanshan! ”

Hearing this, Wei Qing hurriedly put away his posture and said with a smile: "It's early today!" ”

Huo Quzhi grinned and said, "Of course! On my uncle's birthday, I naturally have to be diligent when I get sick! After speaking, he squeezed his eyes and motioned to Wei Yan: "Yes, sir!" ”

Wei Yan understood, and bowed as if Huo Qu was sick: "I wish my father good health and longevity than Nanshan!" ”

Wei Qing nodded with a smile and said, "Okay!" The couple is sensible! ”

"Son, can't you have some new ideas, even the congratulatory message must be the same as mine?" Huo Quzhi teased on the side.

Wei Yan pretended to look at Huo Quzhi with resentful eyes, and also said: "My cousin is so tall in my heart, I naturally follow my cousin!" ”

Huo Quzhi laughed, then took out a small object from his arms, presented it with both hands, and handed it to Wei Qingdao: "Uncle, look." ”

Wei Qing took the object in Huo Quai's hand, lifted the soft cloth wrapped outside, and jumped into view of a blue beast head agate cup, the whole cup is carved with a complete piece of blue agate, the cup body is horned beast head shape, the beast double horns are cup handles, the mouth is inlaid with gold caps, and the eyes, ears, and nose are all depicted with subtlety and precision. The difference between this agate cup is that it is made of excellent materials, and the clever use of the beautiful color texture and natural form of the jade material to make the natural connection between the animal head and the cup body can be described as ingenuity and ingenuity.

Looking at the glittering beast head agate cup, Wei Qing couldn't help asking, "Go sick, where did you get such a treasure?" ”

Huo Quzhi grinned and said: "That day I attacked Zuo Xian Wang's department, and when Zuo Xian Wang fled for his life, he still didn't forget to take this thing away, and he was intercepted by me halfway." I saw that this cup had a strange shape and good texture, and I thought it would be very suitable for my uncle as a birthday gift. ”

Wei Qing's face changed when he heard this, he re-wrapped the agate cup in a soft cloth, and said in a deep voice: "Go to the disease, this is the income of the war, it should be handed over to the imperial court, how can it be collected privately?" After that, he stuffed the agate cup back into Huo Quai's hand and said, "Go and return it to the treasury quickly." ”

Huo Quzhi said aggrievedly: "Uncle, all the money gained during the war has been handed over to the treasury, and this beast head agate cup is very fond of getting sick, why not keep this one?" ”

Wei Qing said: "No! Don't say that it is such a treasure, even if it is as cheap as gravel, when it is handed over to the treasury, it must be handed over! ”

Huo Quzhi was very aggrieved, and snorted: "Uncle..."

At this time, the steward of the palace came over and saluted: "I have seen the general, the hussar general, the queen's ceremonial driver, the grandson of the marquis, the Zhan Shichen, etc., and will come to the gate of the mansion later." ”

Wei Qing nodded and said, "Okay!" Go and meet you, and I'll be there. ”

The steward answered the promise and hurried away. Wei Qing said to Huo Quai: "You can put away the agate cup, and find a way to return it to the treasury in the future, and hurry up with me to meet your aunt and mother now." ”

Huo Quzhi pursed his lips noncommittally, and put away the cup in a daze, Wei Qing knew Huo Quai's nature, and said with a smile: "Uncle knows your intentions, the family has a heart, and there is no need for anything else." ”

Hearing this, Huo Qu showed a smile and said, "Today is my uncle's birthday, everything is up to my uncle!" ”

Wei Qing smiled and patted Huo Quai's shoulder, and said, "Why don't you go soon?" ”

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Walking to the main gate, I saw Gongsun He with Wei Junru, Chen Zhang with Wei Shao'er was getting off the soft sedan chair, Wei Qing hurriedly greeted him, and greeted him for a while. As soon as I looked up, I saw a group of people slowly coming around the bright yellow palace sedan chair, and everyone saluted and waited in the direction of the palace sedan chair.

The palace sedan chair slowly fell, Wei Zifu was wearing a crimson brocade robe, and was helped out of the sedan chair by Yun Niang. ”

Wei Qing greeted him and said, "Thank you for coming, please enter the palace with the ministers!" ”

Wei Zifu smiled slightly, nodded, and followed Wei Qing into the mansion, and the rest of the people followed Yuguan.

Sitting down in the main hall, Wei Zifu said with a smile: "Wei Qing is your birthday today, Your Majesty will give you a hundred taels of gold, two corals, ten pearls, and ten pieces of agate jade to congratulate you on your birthday!" After finishing speaking, some palace people sent all kinds of rewards. Wei Qing hurriedly knelt down and thanked: "Minister Wei Qing thanks Your Majesty for your gift!" ”

Wei Zifu smiled and stopped, the palace people put down the rewards and retreated one by one, Wei Zifu got up and helped Wei Qing and said: "Qing'er, today is your birthday, and my sister also has a gift for you." As soon as he clapped his hands, a palace man walked in with a palace plate covered with red satin, and Wei Zifu smiled at Wei Qing Yan Yan: "Qing'er, do you like it?" ”

The eyes of the people in the hall were also flashing with curiosity, Wei Qing smiled and stepped forward to lift the red satin, and what jumped into his eyes was a beautifully shaped copper lamp. The whole lamp is the shape of a wild goose looking back at the fish, the whole body is painted red and white, and the pattern is delicate and exquisite. The lamp pan lampshade can be rotated to open and close, not only to block the wind, but also to adjust the brightness and direction of the light, and what is more amazing is that the belly of the wild goose can hold clean water to absorb the smoke oil produced by the oil lamp, which can be described as exquisite and unique, and the ingenuity is unique.

Everyone was amazed when they saw it, and Wei Qing also liked it very much, and hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, sister!" ”

Wei Zifu smiled: "It's good if you like it, in order to congratulate you on your birthday, I chose this gift for many days." ”

Wei Junru and Wei Shao'er also presented selected gifts, Wei Qing thanked them one by one, and the young children saw Huo Qu's illness standing aside, and asked with a smile: "Go to the sick, you came early today, I asked the steward to go to your house early in the morning, and I heard that you came to your uncle's place." Now you, the big Sima, can you prepare a birthday gift for your uncle? ”

"Hmm..."Huo Quzhi was suddenly asked by his mother, and he became embarrassed, Wei Qing saw this and hurriedly said: "The gift of going to the sick was sent to me early in the morning, it is really heartfelt." ”

Hearing Wei Qing say this, Wei Shao'er said angrily to Huo Qu's illness: "I haven't seen him so enthusiastic on my birthday, but he is better to your uncle than to your mother." ”

Hearing Wei Shao'er say this, everyone laughed, and everyone talked about their daily routines in the hall, drank tea, and laughed from time to time. After the luncheon, they dispersed, but Wei Zifu, who was the queen, did not go first, and the rest of the people naturally would not exceed the courtesy, not to mention that they were already happy, and it was good to get together more.

Before he knew that it was too late, Wei Zifu said with a smile: "I have some considerate words with Wei Qingshang, you leave first." ”

Hearing the queen's words, Gongsun He and Chen Zhang did not show the slightest surprise, but bowed down and responded with a tacit understanding: "No! Wei Shao'er said to Huo Quai: "Go sick, this time Your Majesty has rewarded you with a big mansion, and you haven't taken your mother to take a good look!" ”

Huo Quzhi wanted to invite his mother to go with him, but when he heard this, he smiled and said, "If you are sick, take your mother over and go!" ”

Everyone saluted and retreated, and Wei Zifu said to Yun Niang: "Yun Niang, you are waiting outside the door." Yun Niang bowed and retreated, covered the door, and waited outside the door.

There were only two sisters and brothers left in the hall, and Wei Zifu said slowly: "Qing'er, after returning from this battle, Your Majesty treats you like this, do you have any resentment in your heart?" ”

Wei Qing didn't hide anything in his eyes, and said calmly: "Sister, Wei Qing's income is now given by His Majesty, how can he be resentful?" ”

Wei Zifu nodded, looked at Wei Qing and said earnestly: "It's best that you can think like this." Your Majesty is the lord of the world, and my Wei family is a noble, all of them are the grace of Your Majesty, and you and I should keep this in mind. ”

"Wei Qing remember!"

"However, in this battle of Mobei, have you ever thought about why you returned to the dynasty victoriously, but Your Majesty offset your merits and demerits, and did not take credit for your subordinates?" Wei Zifu looked at Wei Qing and asked slowly.

Wei Qing nodded wordlessly, Wei Zifu also sighed, and said slowly: "Your Majesty first ascended to the great treasure, and was constrained by relatives. Even after many years, His Majesty was able to make an independent decision, but the root of the relatives was too deep in the heart. Now that I am in charge of the six palace phoenix seals, according to my son as the crown prince, and you are a powerful general in the court, the husband is not guilty, and he is guilty, how can Your Majesty not be jealous of you? ”

Wei Qing bowed slightly, and said with a wry smile: "Sister's words are not bad, Wei Qing has always reminded himself since he was named a marquis for his merits, not to forget His Majesty's jealousy, so he acted cautiously everywhere." But it has always been a taboo for people to be high-ranking and dominant, and Wei Qing will have to be more cautious in the future. ”

Wei Zifu nodded approvingly and said, "Qing'er, you are more worried than me, so my sister will be relieved." Although he spoke, there was a look of hesitation in his eyes, Wei Qing Wangzhi noticed it, and said, "Sister, do you still have something to say to Wei Qing?" ”

Wei Zifu hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "There is indeed one more thing, my sister doesn't know whether to say it or not." ”

Wei Qing said: "Sister, but it doesn't hurt to say. ”

Wei Zifu frowned and said slowly: "Now that you are sick and have won the favor of the Holy Grace, Your Majesty also uses the illness to balance you in the court, I know that you have a deep relationship with the disease, but Your Majesty's jealousy is so deep, I am afraid that in the future, you will become more and more estranged from the illness in order to calm Your Majesty's heart." ”

Wei Qing was silent when he heard this, nodded heavily for a while, and said: "Wei Qing has not thought about this, but he has been close to me since he was a child, if I am estranged from him, I am afraid that I will be sad for a long time according to his temperament." ”

Wei Zifu sighed and said, "What Qing'er said, why don't I know? It's just that this is a last resort, the two great Simas of the DPRK and China are originally from the same family, if they move around frequently, everything is in the same breath, how will Your Majesty feel? What is the benefit of getting rid of diseases? ”

Wei Qing nodded slowly and said, "It's up to my sister." ”

Wei Zifu bowed slightly, got up and said, "It's not too early, I should also go back to the palace." Qing'er, now that my Wei family is a family of five marquis, and my sister is also in the back position, only you and I are cautious and careful in everything can make my Wei family noble for a long time. ”

Wei Qing said movingly: "Wei Qing understands! ”