Chapter Seventy-One

In the early morning of the next day, He Xiangxu went to the Vertical Arch Hall as usual to assist Wei Tianzi in approving the chapter fold.

In all fairness, he didn't approve much of the matter between his grandson He Xinxian and Princess Yulong, after all, as far as he knew, Princess Yulong's mother Xiao Shuxi was a woman who had left a mustard in the heart of the Son of Heaven, just looking at Princess Yulong who had not been favored in the palace over the years, he knew that the Son of Heaven had a grudge against Xiao Shuxi and even the Xiao family.

He married Princess Yulong, isn't this asking for trouble?

But because of his grandson's pleading, He Xiangxu had no choice, so he kept looking for an opportunity to test the tone of the Son of Heaven when he was hanging the arch hall, to see if this matter could be done in the end.

Picking out the more sensitive ones from the many chapters, He Xiangxu presented them to the dragon case, and he pondered how to open his mouth to the Son of Heaven.

Unexpectedly, when the Son of Heaven saw him standing next to the dragon case for a long time and did not return to his seat, he was also puzzled in his heart, and joked with a smile: "He Xiangxu, how can I see that you are not willing to give up today?" Why, do you know the destiny of heaven? ”

After listening to the joke of the Son of Heaven, He Xiangxu smiled: "This old bone may be able to survive for a few more years." ”

"Haha." The Son of Heaven laughed, obviously seeing that this confidant minister had something to talk to him about, so he pushed the chapter fold on the dragon case, stretched his waist heartily, and relieved the pain after sitting for a long time.

"Ahem. …… Your Majesty, don't lose your dragon's grace. The great eunuch Tong Xian reminded in a whisper beside him, after all, as the Son of Heaven, it was not appropriate to show such a lazy gesture in front of the courtiers. To put it more seriously, this is called the loss of the Son of Heaven.

You must know that the two inner eunuchs behind Tong Xian will record the daily words and deeds of the Son of Heaven, or may be written into the official history as a consideration for future generations to evaluate this king, so they have to be treated solemnly.

"I'm going to be told to relieve my muscles and bones?" Wei Tianzi glanced at Tong Xian angrily and scolded with a smile.

I have to admit that the emperor of Great Wei is definitely an enlightened monarch on weekdays.

Tong Xian laughed bitterly a few times, and He Xiangxu also laughed twice.

After moving his muscles and bones, Wei Tianzi obviously felt a lot more comfortable, and asked He Xiangxu with a smile: "Tell me, what's the matter?" ”

"That's the case...... He Xiangxu thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty knows, the old minister has a grandson......

"He Xinxian." Wei Tianzi interrupted He Xiangxu's words and said with a smile: "I know him, and the new department will take the third place." …… Speaking of which, I still remember your grandson's literary brilliance...... In other words, you don't have to blame me for giving the champion and the example to others. ”

He Xiangxu replied with a smile when he heard this: "Your Majesty intends to improve the enthusiasm of the Hanmen scholars to be loyal to the imperial court, and they have good intentions, how dare the old minister complain?" …… After all, my Great Wei is not completely dependent on the family to support it, and it is indeed necessary to improve the enthusiasm of the Hanmen scholars for my Great Wei. Moreover, the old minister of Kou Zheng and Luo Ying has also read the article, and the grandson of the old minister is not a little bit worse than a star. ”

"Hmm." The Son of Heaven nodded with satisfaction and said, "It's good that you can think so." …… After a few days, I will promote He Xinxian to the sixth department, you can inform He Mei of this, and I will allow this matter! ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." He Xiangxu arched his hand and politely declined: "But the grandson of the old minister, he intends to take the exam again in three years, and he will definitely win the champion position." ”

"Oh?" Wei Tianzi was a little surprised when he heard this, nodded approvingly: "Ambition!" is worthy of being my young man! Speaking of this, the Son of Heaven was suddenly stunned, and asked curiously: "What did you say happened to your grandson?" ”

"That's the case, Shesun Xinxian is ten and eight years old this year, and the old minister is concerned about his marriage, but that kid actually said that he already has a woman in his heart......"

"Ho-ho." Wei Tianzi smiled: "Interesting...... Which daughter did he fall in love with? I'm in charge of him. ”

"Yes...... A princess. He Xiangxu replied stubbornly.

"Oh?" Wei Tianzi's expression became strange, with a little smile in the strangeness: "Have you seen my daughter?" It won't be during the Duanyang Festival Wende Palace, right? ”

"This old minister doesn't know." He Xiangxu laughed twice, but seeing that the Son of Heaven did not object, he was also slightly relieved in his heart. He said in his heart: Sure enough, my He family is qualified enough to marry the princess.

He Xinxian ...... Well, this kid is good. The Son of Heaven nodded and asked, "Which daughter is it?" ”

"It's Princess Yulong." He Xiangxu said in a low voice.

From the side, the great eunuch Tong Xian looked at He Xiangxu in horror when he heard this.

And Wei Tianzi's face gradually sank.

"Your Majesty...... Under? Seeing that the Son of Heaven did not speak for a long time, He Xiangxu wondered in his heart, and quietly raised his head, but suddenly caught a glimpse of the Son of Heaven looking at him with a blue face, and he was suddenly shocked in his heart.

"Yulong...... Yulong ......" The Son of Heaven tapped his fingers on the dragon case, his eyes looked sharply at He Xiangxu, and his calm words revealed a bit of coldness: "Xiangxu, what did you learn?" ”

"Learned?"

He Xiangxu was shocked in his heart, with a little trepidation, and hurriedly said: "The old minister doesn't know what His Majesty means by this. ”

"......" The Son of Heaven looked at He Xiangxu coldly, and saw that although his face was panicked, there was indeed a look of incomprehension in his eyes, so he said lightly: "I think about it, you can go back to your seat." ”

『……』

He Xiangxu chuckled in his heart, and he suddenly understood: the Son of Heaven is not only unrelieved, but even the mustard in his heart is probably deeper.

As for why this happened, he really couldn't figure it out.

Because in his opinion, even if the Son of Heaven has a prejudice against Xiao Shuyan, more than ten years have passed, and most of this hatred has faded, and he should not be angry with Princess Yulong.

But He Xiangxu could see from the cold eyes of the Son of Heaven that Princess Yulong seemed to be a taboo.

On that day, He Xiangxu didn't know how he returned home in a daze, but the first thing he did when he returned home was to call his grandson He Xinxian to the study.

"Xinxian, you can't have anything to do with Princess Yulong anymore!"

He Xinxian, who was originally mixed with joy, heard this, and his heart suddenly cooled half.

He immediately realized that he was afraid that the news that the Eighth Prince Zhao Hongrun learned might not be groundless.

After a night, He Xinxian went to the Hanlin Department worriedly, he had made an appointment with the eighth prince Zhao Hongrun, and he would give him news today and tomorrow.

Around noon, Zhao Hongrun led the guards to the Hanlin Department to meet He Xinxian.

"Eighth Highness, when my ancestor returned home yesterday, he sternly told me to cut off contact with Princess Yulong, you see this ......"

"It seems that He Xiangxu has hit a wall with his father, and maybe he has seen something...... In this way, the matter of marriage is not a matter of nothing.'"

Zhao Hongrun frowned and pondered.

Seeing that he didn't speak for a long time, He Xinxian was even more confused, and said eagerly: "Eighth Highness, you have a way." ”

"I think?" Zhao Hongrun glanced at He Xinxian with some astonishment, and said angrily and funny: "It should be you who want to!" ”

"I ...... I think? ”

"That's right." Zhao Hongrun let out a long breath and said calmly: "In this way, the matter of harmony should be true, and now there are only two ways in front of you...... Fight for it or give it up. ”

"Give up ......" He Xinxian wiped the sweat from his forehead and asked with difficulty: "What do you say about giving up?" What about fighting? ”

Zhao Hongrun glanced at He Xiangxu when he heard this, and said lightly: "What is there to explain about giving up, it is nothing more than cutting off this feeling, as for fighting for ...... The worst result is nothing more than that you take the royal sister away and fly away. ”

"This ...... How to make it? He Xinxian's eyes widened in shock, and he said in a panic: "If I do such a despicable thing, won't it affect the family?" ”

"Something disgraceful?" Zhao Hongrun looked at He Xinxian coldly.

He Xinxian was shocked when he heard this, knowing that he had lost his words, and hurriedly said: "Your Highness, don't be surprised, I'm just worried that Your Majesty will blame the family, and I don't mean anything else......" After that, he said pleadingly: "Can't Your Highness ask Your Majesty for mercy?" ”

Zhao Hongrun glanced at He Xinxian indifferently, and said coldly: "Why do you think I want you to invite He Lao to be tempted?" I suspect that my father blocked the news to prevent me from learning about it...... Believe it or not, if I go to the Vertical Arch Hall and inquire about it, there is a good chance that I will be imprisoned. ”

"This ......" He Xinxian looked disappointed.

Looking at his expression, Zhao Hongrun was also disappointed, threw him something casually, and said lightly: "After thinking about it, enter the palace to find me again." …… If you give up, ask someone to bring it back to me. ”

After that, Zhao Hongrun took the guards and turned around and left.

He Xinxian looked down, only to find that what Zhao Hongrun threw to him was a token that passed through the palace.

The days passed, and He Xinxian was reluctant to give up every day, always struggling with this matter.

It is undeniable that he has a deep affection for Princess Yulong, but for the sake of this relationship, if his family is implicated, what is good?

About seven or eight days later, the news spread all over the Chen capital Daliang: the envoy of the Chu State has arrived in Yongqiu, and he will soon meet the emperor of Great Wei and present the letter of state.

In this regard, both the government and the opposition are baffled, after all, in their hearts that they don't know what is going on, Wei and Chu have been fighting each other over the years, how could Chu send envoys to meet Wei Tianzi?

And after learning the news, He Xinxian finally couldn't sit still, and with the token that Zhao Hongrun lent him, he entered the palace and came to Wenzhao Pavilion.

"Figured it out?"

When Zhao Hongrun saw it, there was no other nonsense.

"Hmm." He Xinxian nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice: "I believe that even if Your Majesty blames it in the future, His Royal Highness will take care of my He family for me, so as not to make my He family guilty." As for me...... I am ready to be removed from my family. ”

"Pretty smart......

Zhao Hongrun glanced at He Xinxian with a little surprise.

"Your Highness, what should we do next?" He Xinxian asked solemnly.

Zhao Hongrun smiled slightly: "Next, that's my business." …… Tonight, the southern suburbs of Shili Pavilion. If the royal sister is willing to go with you...... Then! As he spoke, he threw a token to He Xinxian.

He Xinxian took the token and took a closer look, only to find that the front of the token was engraved with "Yongwang", and the reverse side was engraved with the words "City Entry".

Unlike Zhao Hongrun, who has recovered the inscription "Palace Entry" on the token.

Obviously, this is a pass token that can freely enter and exit the beam of the Chen capital, the token of King Yong.

"Thank you!"

He Xinxian took a deep breath and solemnly hid it close to his body.