CHAPTER XXXI

Without further ado, Zhao Hongrun immediately took the guards out of the palace and went straight to the Hanlin Bureau.

After all, at this hour, He Xinxian's book order history should be copied in the library of the Hanlin Administration.

Sure enough, Zhao Hongrun saw the third place in the new science examination in the library of the Hanlin Department. Who would have thought that this third place in the new department, the son-in-law of the dignified He Mansion, would willingly be regarded as one of the hundreds of famous scholars.

"He Shuling History, someone is looking for it."

As soon as the word was passed, all the scholars surnamed He in the library raised their heads and looked at the door of the library.

At a rough count, there were four or five people.

Seeing this, the official who passed the message shouted again: "It's He Tanhua from Xinke." ”

"Looking for me?"

He Xinxian muttered, put down his task of copying books, got up and walked to the door of the library, and at a glance he saw Zhao Hongrun and his fellow sect guards standing under the tree in the courtyard, looking sideways.

"Your Highness the Eight?"

He Xinxian couldn't help but feel a little strange when he saw this, after all, it stands to reason that Zhao Hongrun delivered the letter to Princess Yulong for him, so it would not be sent to the Hanlin Department, and besides, there was no need to be so popular.

"I wonder what His Royal Highness is looking for his subordinates?" Because he is in the Hanlin Administration, He Xinxian is here to write the history of the order, so he calls himself a humble official.

Zhao Hongrun didn't speak immediately, but took He Xinxian's shoulders and took him to a remote corner, and then took out the letter that conveyed important information from his arms and handed it to He Xinxian.

He Xinxian's face was puzzled, he took the letter and opened it to take a look, but this look suddenly made his face change greatly.

"This ...... This...... How so? ”

"Calm down. …… What do you think about this? ”

Under Zhao Hongrun's reminder, He Xinxian finally calmed down, frowned and thought, "I haven't heard this news here...... It stands to reason that there will be no news about such a major event as peace and proximity. …… Isn't someone joking with His Highness? He asked suspiciously.

"Who would play such a joke on me, and hold on when you're full?" Zhao Hongrun rolled his eyes angrily.

"This ......" He Xinxian thought for a while, and said hesitantly: "Why don't I go home tonight and ask my father and ancestor?" ”

Zhao Hongrun knew that He Xinxian's father He Yu was the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites, and his grandfather He Xiangxu was the minister of the Vertical Arch Palace, and he could be said to be an important minister in the court, but even so, Zhao Hongrun still did not have hope that they would know about it.

After all, in his opinion, if his father, Emperor Wei Tianzi, really had this thought, and deliberately blocked the news, even if it was He Xiangxu, it would be difficult to know about it.

"No, I have a better way." vetoed He Xinxian's plan, He Xinxian lowered his voice and said: "When you return home today, you must persuade Ling Zu He Lao, please ask He Lao to propose marriage to my father on your behalf tomorrow, if my father is willing to marry Yulong Huang's sister to you, then this matter is nothing, but if my father does not allow it...... Then you and I will think about it in the long run. ”

He Xinxian nodded again and again when he heard this, but when he thought of proposing, he didn't feel a little embarrassed: "Princess Yulong hasn't come out of the cabinet yet, this is ......"

"Stupid!" Zhao Hongrun said angrily: "Can't you decide to marry first?" ”

"This ...... Okay, I'll go back to the house today and talk to my ancestors about it......"

Hearing his unambitious words, Zhao Hongrun suddenly frowned, and corrected dissatisfiedly: "Take out some morale!" …… What do you mean by that? I must convince He Lao! You are so weak, how can I trust the imperial sister to you? ”

Encouraged by Zhao Hongrun's words, He Xinxian's face turned red and nodded vigorously.

In the evening of the same day, He Xinxian returned home from the Hanlin Department, and heard that his grandfather He Xiangxu had also returned to the house, so he went straight to his grandfather's study.

He Xiangxu has always loved He Xinxian's grandson, and when he saw him push the door in, he greeted with a smile: "It's Xinxian." ”

"Grandfather." He Xinxian bowed.

He Xiangxu saw that his grandson seemed to have something to talk to him, so he put down the pen in his hand and joked with a smile: "Isn't it unbearable in the Hanlin Department?" Let's talk about it first, the old man won't help you in this matter. ”

He Xinxian smiled reluctantly when he heard this, shook his head and said: "Grandfather misunderstood, my grandson is very good at making a book in the Hanlin Department, and I don't complain, I just want to ask my grandfather for another matter today." ”

"Oh? Let's hear it. ”

Seeing this, He Xinxian plucked up his courage, knelt in front of He Xiangxu's desk, and pleaded: "My grandson begs my grandfather to propose to His Majesty on his behalf and marry Princess Yulong." ”

"......" He Xiangxu was stunned when he heard this.

After half a ring, he came back to his senses and asked in surprise and suspicion, "You...... Xinxian, what did you just say? ”

"The grandson begs his grandfather to propose to His Majesty on his behalf and marry Princess Yulong." He Xinxian plucked up the courage to repeat it again.

He Xiangxu was angry and funny when he heard this, got up and walked over, stretched out his hand to help Aisun up, and asked hesitantly: "Xinxian, ...... you and Princess Yulong?"

So He Xinxian told He Xiangxu about his acquaintance with Princess Yulong at the Yafeng Poetry Conference a few months ago, and the continuous correspondence between the two during the subsequent period.

"Are you saying that the Eighth Prince secretly helped you and others and delivered letters for you?" He Xiangxu stroked his beard and pondered for a moment, in his opinion, the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun should also recognize his grandson, otherwise it would be absolutely impossible to send a letter for his grandson.

The problem is that his grandson wants to marry a princess, which is a bit troublesome.

"Princess Yulong? …… Anyway, Princess Yulong should be the daughter of the deceased Xiao Shuyan, right?"

He Xiangxu recalled, and his already pale eyebrows gradually wrinkled: "Xinxian, if it were other princesses, according to the current status of my He family, they would also climb high on the ground, but Princess Jade Dragon...... It's a bit of a hassle. ”

He Xinxian was stunned when he heard this, and asked puzzledly: "Grandfather, is Princess Yulong different from other princesses?" …… Could it be that His Majesty favors Princess Yulong? ”

"On the contrary, Princess Yulong is not favored."

"This ......"

Seeing that his grandson was puzzled, He Xiangxu stroked his beard and explained: "This is related to an incident more than ten years ago...... Xiao Shuyan is the daughter of Xiao Boyuan, the general who guarded the border Nanyan, and the daughter of the general. …… Before His Majesty ascended the throne, Xiao Boyuan strongly supported His Majesty, and even married his daughter to His Majesty......"

"Xiao Boyuan?" He Xinxian was stunned when he heard this, and said in surprise: "Grandfather, are you mistaken, Nanyan Shou will be General Wei Mu." ”

"The old man was a secretary at the beginning, how could he be mistaken?" He Xiangxu shook his head and continued: "The old man remembers very well that Wei Mu was the first person in the Great Liang Martial Arts Examination in the second year of Hong De after His Majesty ascended the throne, and the imperial court appointed him as the deputy general of Xiao Boyuan, the general of Nanyan at that time. …… After Wei Mu arrived in Nanyan, he did not expect that a few months later, it was verified that Xiao Bo was far from not only supporting the army and respecting himself, but also repeatedly eating empty salaries and filling his private pockets, and pocketed most of the military salaries allocated by the household department, causing several soldiers to riot in Nanyan. So, Wei Mu secretly sent a secret text to Daliang to impeach Xiao Boyuan...... His Majesty was furious and ordered Xiao Boyuan to go to Daliang immediately to review the matter. Unexpectedly, Xiao Boyuan refused to hand over his military power, and actually instigated the rebellion of the Southern Yan soldiers, saying that the Southern Yan army was unstable and difficult to go to Beijing...... His Majesty was furious, so he sent an army to fight, and with the secret assistance of Wei Mu, Xiao Boyuan was finally captured, escorted Daliang, and the rest of the rebel soldiers were also beheaded. ”

"The Xiao family rebelled?" He Xinxian was taken aback.

He Xiangxu glanced at his grandson, shook his head and sighed: "This incident was quite a big problem at the beginning...... Hum! Xiao Boyuan has always been arrogant, relying on his strength to help His Majesty ascend the throne, supporting troops in Nanyan and respecting himself, as if he was a country within a country, it is not surprising that he has this end. ”

"The mother of Princess Yulong......"

He Xiangxu sighed slightly, shook his head and said, "According to the old man, Xiao Shuyan pleaded with His Majesty before Xiao Boyuan was executed...... However, raising troops to rebel is an unforgivable crime, even if His Majesty has always favored Xiao Shuyan, he cannot agree. I didn't expect ...... A few days after her father was executed, Xiao Shuyan ignored the relationship between husband and wife with His Majesty, and ignored Princess Yulong, who was only about three years old, and killed herself in Youzhi Palace......"

"Self-...... Self-slaughter? Didn't Xiao Shuyan die of illness? He Xinxian asked in surprise.

He Xiangxu glanced at his grandson amusedly, and said in a low voice: "I pleaded for a thief, and if I couldn't intercede, I didn't care about my husband and daughter, and I killed myself, do you think such an ugly thing will be allowed to be publicized in the palace?" …… By the way, you don't have to reveal this matter at will, Your Majesty hates this matter very much! ”

"My grandson understands." He Xinxian hurriedly nodded: "Then Princess Yulong ......"

He Xiangxu frowned when he heard this, and said, "The old man said so much, don't you understand?" Princess Yulong is the daughter of Xiao Shuxi, and in the eyes of His Majesty, Xiao Shuxi is a woman who does not care about her importance and does not know her grace, and she loves her so much in vain. …… According to the old man's opinion, with your talent and the status of my family, why don't you worry about finding a suitable woman? Don't have anything to do with Princess Yulong. ”

Seeing that He Xiangxu obviously didn't intend to help, He Xinxian was anxious, and hurriedly knelt down and pleaded: "My grandson is not Princess Yulong, I don't want to marry, I ask my grandfather to fulfill it." ”

"This ......" He Xiangxu was a little embarrassed, and he who had always loved his grandson persuaded him with good words: "Even so, you don't have to be in a hurry, right?" After all, it is a matter of marrying a princess, and this matter needs to be considered in the long run......"

He Xinxian has already gotten the news from Zhao Hongrun, how could he listen to He Xiangxu's "long-term consideration", and has been kowtowing and pleading.

Seeing that his grandson was so anxious, He Xiangxu was a little suspicious and asked, "Xinxian, as far as the old man knows, Princess Yulong has not yet come out of the pavilion, why are you so anxious?" ”

Obviously, He Xinxian is also a talented and quick person, and after a little thought, he thought of the corresponding words, and lied: "Grandfather doesn't know, after the Yafeng Poetry Meeting that day, He Song also has a heart of admiration for Princess Yulong, and his grandson is afraid that he will have a lot of dreams at night. ”

"He Song? The grandson of Lord Miga, the secretary of the department? He Xiangxu muttered and nodded with relief, after all, in his opinion, the status of the Yi family in the court was enough to make the princess marry.

"I beg my grandfather to do it."

"This ......" He Xiangxu really had no choice, so he had to say: "That's it, tomorrow the old man will probe His Majesty's tone in the Vertical Arch Palace, if His Majesty has let go of the things of the past, the old man will be the master to propose marriage, how about it?" ”

"Thank you, Grandpa!" He Xinxian kowtowed respectfully again, and stood up with a smile.

"You kid......"

He Xiangxu shook his head helplessly.