Huo Qi was training his brothers in the camp in the eastern suburbs, and Xu Yuelian was 'recuperating' in the palace, time passed quickly, Xu Han's stomach bulged out, like a skin bag, turning over the New Year, and it was the first month in a blink of an eye.

During this time, Xu Yuelian seemed to be a nobody, and she couldn't see the slightest trace of sadness.

She didn't want to bring any trouble to Xu Han, not to mention that there were no other concubines in the palace now, and Xu Han was always eyed by those courtiers.

She can't always hang her head, she has been willful for so many days, and it is enough.

After that, until the end of the New Year, she stayed quietly by Xu Han's side, these days, she had not seen Huo Qi once.

After all, one is in the harem and the other is in the front dynasty, men and women, inside and outside.

Although she is all right on the surface, she is still a little tired in her heart.

It's okay like this, time can always kill everything, and she can always face it calmly when the time comes.

"Ah Lian, I was very worried about you in those days ago, but now that you are like this, I am finally relieved."

Xu Han sat on the couch, leaning on the big pillow and looking at Xu Yuelian with a smile.

Xu Yuelian blushed a little, and said authentically, "Sister Han is worried." ”

Xu Han waved his hand with a smile, took out an envelope from the side and handed it to Xu Yuelian,

"Your Majesty went to the court early in the morning to deal with government affairs, I have something to hand over to him here, why don't you send it to me for Lian'er?"

Xu Yuelian had also helped Xu Han deliver things a few times in the past, and when she saw her orders, she was immediately relieved, compared to Sister Han's scorching eyes, as if she knew everything, it was better to send things.

She took a thin piece of letterhead handed over by Xu Han, and looked at Xu Han with some suspicion,

"Sister Han, what's here?" It feels like an official document.

"It's a letter." Xu Han's eyes blinked, smiling.

Seeing this, Xu Yuelian suddenly understood, and her heart was 'tsk' twice, she didn't expect the emperor to still play such a fun, but she hadn't seen her for most of the day, so she borrowed her 'Hong Yan' to pass the book.

"Where is Your Majesty now?" She asked.

Xu Han said, "Discuss government affairs with my second brother in the imperial study, right?" Without those old ministers, you just go over and be. ”

Xu Yuelian listened, Sister Han's second brother, that is the new king of Zhenbei?

No wonder Sister Han dared to let her send a letter over.

She stood up, saluted Xu Han, and went out.

After a while, Changying entered the dormitory from outside, Xu Han smiled, and her eyes were even brighter, "She went?" ”

Changying pursed her lips and nodded.

In the imperial study, Xu Zhao was indeed talking to Xiao Wei, along with Huo Qi, as well as a few young, newly promoted courtiers, such as Shu Ze, Yu Dongping and the like.

Everyone was still talking about government affairs at the beginning, and then Yu Dongping started to talk about those interesting things in the past.

"Your Majesty, Niangniang sent Lady Xu over to deliver something."

Everyone stopped and looked at the entrance of the hall with their eyes.

When Xu Yuelian came in, she met several pairs of burning eyes.

There is only one person, calmly drinking tea, but if you look closely, you can see that the knuckles of his holding the tea cup are white.

Xu Yuelian ignored those pairs of burning eyes, calmly entered the hall, and after kneeling down to Xiao Wei, she gave a salute to a few people.

"Your Majesty, this is a letter sent by the lady to the lower official, please take a look."

As she spoke, she handed the letter up.

The eunuch standing on the side took the letter and handed it to Xiao Wei.

Xiao Wei opened the letter, glanced at it quickly, hooked the corner of his lips, and accepted the letter.

"Hanhan said that you are all single now, and I am thinking about whether to show you at the spring banquet."

Huo Qi was the first to excuse himself and said, "No need, no need, I'm used to being alone, and besides, there is Mi'er at home, she can find trouble in the future." ”

Then Xu Zhao also waved his hand, "Niangniang is almost nine months old, the delivery period is approaching day by day, and the spring banquet is full of people, in case Niangniang bumps it, it will not be beautiful." ”

Xiao Wei crossed his arms and laughed,

"Don't do such a thing, there are so many people in the palace, what is the use of raising it?"

He nodded his chin at Xu Yuelian, "Isn't Lady Xu here, you can tell Lady Xu what you want......

Xu Yuelian pursed her lips and saluted Xiao Wei, "The lower official obeys the order." ”

"Please ask the prince and the adults to tell the officials the specific requirements."

She lowered her eyes and walked to the bookcase that had been prepared on the side, rolled up her sleeves, sharpened the ink, lifted the pen, dipped it, looked at Huo Qi and the others, and waited for them to speak.

Xu was that everyone didn't expect to come to the real thing, and they were a little stunned for a while, and they ran out of words.

The corners of Xiao Wei's lips raised, "Are you shy, don't you want to say it in front of me?" ”

He knocked on the table and said urgently, "Come on, tidy up the side hall, let Lady Xu go there and wait, you can go over one by one and say your request." ”

Everyone finally saw Xiao Wei's attitude, clearly with some mischief, but they didn't know who he wanted to play.

Xu Zhao knew that the soldiers in the eastern suburbs of the camp were trained by Huo Qi during this time, and then saw that Huo Qi had been silent, as if he knew something in his heart.

"Your Majesty, we are all still young, General Huo can't wait, and we won't compete with him, why don't we show General Huo this spring banquet."

As he spoke, he stood up, pulled Huo Qi up, and pushed him over,

"Come on, come on, you go to the garden and talk about it in detail, General Huo must say it well. Let Lady Xu understand. ”

The others didn't know what Xu Zhao meant, but they were naturally happy to push someone out to block it.

So everyone pushed Huo Qi out, and Shu Ze was on the side, and said to Xu Yuelian gently,

"Lord Xu, the happiness of General Huo in the second half of his life will be handed over to you, please be sure to pay attention."

During this time, Huo Qi has been trying hard to restrain himself from thinking about Xu Yuelian, and he has worked hard to train the soldiers, just not to let himself have free time.

Because he knew that as long as he had time to spare, he couldn't hide from thinking about Xu Yuelian, and as long as he wanted to, it was impossible for him not to want to go to her.

He didn't want to see Xu Yuelian's forced smile, as early as that day, when he heard those words from Xu Yuelian's mouth, he had a decision.

During this time, he will not go to her again, no matter what she means, at least during this time, he will make her cleaner.

Perhaps, he is her calamity, no, they are each other's calamity.

The age difference between them is so big, since the Huo family's accident, he has never thought of marrying a wife and having children.

Because he didn't know when he would be able to rehabilitate the Huo family, and he didn't know how convinced he was in this road.

Therefore, he will not marry a wife or have children, just so that innocent orphans and widows will not worry about him on the road to rehabilitation. He can't let his wife and children shake his resolve.

After the Huo family was rehabilitated, he didn't think about marrying a wife, he was used to living alone, which was very good.

But now, he doesn't think so, no matter what Xu Yuelian is, maybe this time will be separated, and there will be a turnaround in the future.

He licked his lips, he probably couldn't escape today, since Hanhan and Xiao Wei had said about the Spring Banquet, he had to do it, he couldn't step on the face of Hanhan, the queen.

It's just that he stood at the door of the hall and glanced at Xu Yuelian, who was walking out, and believed that she brought it, so he should be able to think that it was Hanhan's idea to see each other, and he shouldn't misunderstand anything......

Huo Qi only felt that his chest was heavy, and he let out a long breath, and he wanted to laugh at himself, but what kind of mess was in his mind.

Of course, Xu Yuelian knew that this matter had nothing to do with Huo Qi, but when she thought that he wanted to be with someone else, that person was still chosen by her.

She felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, but without saying a word, she walked to Huo Qi's side, and then walked forward with her head buried in her head.

Huo Qi took his hands and followed behind her unhurriedly, one burying his head and the other leisurely following behind.

The two walked farther and farther, and by the time Xu Yuelian came back to his senses, the two had already walked in front of an uninhabited palace.

Seeing that Xu Yuelian stopped, Huo Qi stood there with a faint expression.

Xu Yuelian looked at it for a moment and said, "Please also ask the general to tell me your requirements for your future wife, and the lower official will go back to his mother and choose some girls with similar conditions to participate in the spring banquet." ”

Huo Qi raised his lips and didn't say anything.

Xu Yuelian felt a little pain in her heart, but she still said, "Although the general said that there are so many noble girls in the capital, there is always a suitable one." ”

Huo Qi stood there with his arms crossed, and said slowly, "Do you really think so?" ”

Xu Yuelian paused and nodded.

Huo Qi also nodded, but his head was tilted, so that Xu Yuelian couldn't see the look on his face.

The tall, burly man stood there, lonely for a while, as if he was the saddest person in the world.

When he turned back again, Huo Qi's face became very indifferent again,

"The girl I want, her danqing wants to be a must, and she can draw the heroic posture of the queen's mother in the school field that day."

"The girl I want, she will be on the street corner because of a painting, she can argue with others, and she is not afraid of power."

"The girl I want, she can eat with me, what others don't eat, she doesn't despise anyone or anything."

"She doesn't have to be afraid of any wind and rain, because I bear it with her."

"We can listen to the cicadas under the moon together, and we can also listen to the snow under the moon. I'll accompany her to do whatever she wants. ”

Xu Yuelian clenched her hands tightly, almost daring to look directly at Huo Qi, some of the things he described were spent with her.

There are some that she yearns for.

She took a few steps back, looked at him from a distance, and then slowly lowered her eyes to hide the tears in her eyes.

Of course, she knew that every word he said was to her.

His mind was confessed in front of her like that, and as long as she took a step forward, it was within reach.

It's just that this step is so difficult.

Without waiting for Xu Yuelian to speak, Huo Qi smiled at her and blinked again, "Lord Xu, this matter will be left to you, I hope that during the spring banquet, I can help General Ben find the right person." ”

After saying that, he glanced at Xu Yuelian with pity, and then his lips moved, turned around and strode away.

Although Xu Yuelian didn't hear what he said at the end, she understood, he was calling her name gently,

"Yuelian."

Xu Yuelian was in a daze, and her spirit drifted back to Fengyi Palace, she thought that when she told the truth that day, she would break off with Huo Qiyi.

But today, Huo Qi told her that this was impossible.

She damn it thought it was very good, she almost walked forward just now, but Huo Qi left.

At that moment, her heart was a little lost.

She cheered up and reported to Xu Han about going to the imperial study, and even Huo Qi said it, of course, she was embarrassed to say what he said to Xu Han.

Xu Han was taking a walk slowly, the delivery period was approaching, and the doctor said that he should exercise more, so that he could give birth.

Hearing this, she said to Xu Yuelian gently,

"Since Your Majesty said that you want to hold a spring banquet for Uncle Seven, let's do it, by the way, this matter will be handed over to Changying, and you can tell Changying about the conditions that Uncle Seventh said."

Xu Yuelian, "......"

Didn't you say that she would take care of the matter? How to Sister Han......

It's just that before she came back to her senses, Xu Han continued,

"These days, you are also bored in the palace, you said that you wanted to enter Kun Dao, I don't like to be lively, in this way, you will go back to Xufu to live during this time, and wait until the noisy spring banquet is over, and you will come back."

"When the time comes, if you still want to enter the Kun Dao, I will let Your Majesty make a decree to give you the Dharma name and the Taoist Temple, and you will be the master of the Guan, and no one will be able to control you."

Xu Yuelian, "......"

How is it different from what she thinks?

She comforted herself, yes, wasn't that what she wanted? Sister Han, this is good for her.

After all, His Majesty personally gave the Dharma name and returned it to the Taoist Temple, which person has such an honor?

She laughed, thanked Xu Han, went back to the palace to pack her things, and followed her Changying to see that she had received a few more clothes and stopped her.

"Miss Xu, you're just going out for a few days, what are you doing packing so much? Don't you have them all in your house? ”

"By the way, can you tell me General Huo's conditions, in a few days of the spring banquet, I have to quickly select those suitable girls, write posts, send posts, and prepare things for the banquet......

Changying rubbed his hands, a picture of a lot of things, so busy.

Xu Yuelian's hand slowed down involuntarily, and she said Huo Qi's conditions hesitantly.

But Changying was very dedicated, and asked very carefully, which made Xu Yuelian unable to resist.

She can't tell Changying, No, you just come to me as I do......

A quarter of an hour later, Changying finally let go of Xu Yuelian, with a clear look, "Miss Xu, you live alone in the mansion, Niangniang is not at ease, I have prepared a few guards for you, and you can take them out when you will leave the palace." ”

Xu Xiuyan is not in Beijing, and the Xu family is now the master of Xu Yuelian, and there are some maids and wives waiting for him, but there is no male to support him.

It's hard to keep a small snack or something.

The guards prepared by Xu Han are very important.

Changying sent her outside the Yongxin Gate, watched her get into the carriage, and was surrounded by guards and maids.

When I returned to the Dao Palace, I saw Xu Han smiling, so I couldn't help laughing.

"Mother, can you do this?"

Xu Han, "Give me the word '?'." ”

After speaking, he laughed like a little fox, a thief.

On the first night back to Xu's house, Xu Yuelian had insomnia.

She didn't admit the problem with the bed before, but she couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, thinking about what Huo Qi said during the day.

Huo Qi meant to ask her to reply to him at the spring banquet, but now that Sister Han asked her to leave the palace to rest, she couldn't attend the spring banquet.

Of course, she has a token to enter and exit the palace gate freely, and it is nothing to enter the palace on the day of the spring banquet.

It's just that......

The more Xu Yuelian thought about it, the bigger her head became, the more she couldn't sleep.

At the end, she simply put on her clothes and got up.

On the night at the end of February, when the wind was still very cold, Xu Yuelian stood under the porch, looked at the fluttering lanterns, and turned to the study.

In a moment, she sat on the railing under the porch with a flask in her hand and drank alone.

The light and sweet wine is brewed with sweet spring water, the taste is excellent, after a while, a pot of wine will see the bottom, and Xu Yuelian's mood is better than just now.

She leaned against the pillars, her feet bent, and her hand holding the flask hung at her side, fluttering.

Unfortunately, there is no moon. Xu Yuelian sighed.

She got up and went to the study, and then sat on the railing again, with her back to the pillars, but this time, she carried two flasks in her hands, and the wine tasted so good, that she should be able to sleep after eating these.

It's just that after eating all the wine in the wine jug, Xu Yuelian still didn't feel sleepy, she even hallucinated, she seemed to see that tall and mighty, handsome face, the best Huo Qi in the world.

She shook her head and smiled mockingly, thinking she wasn't drunk! Even the hallucinations came out.

Seeing that her head was almost planted on the ground, Huo Qi hurriedly stepped forward and dragged her head with his palm, "Are you drunk?" ”

How could Xu Yuelian admit that she was drunk in front of Huo Qi, and shook her head stubbornly, "I'm not drunk, I'm just a little dizzy." ”

The hallucinations of dizziness came out, and suddenly she said angrily,

"I'm really not drunk, don't shake it anymore. No...... Don't show up again. ”

'Illusion Huo Qi' was a little helpless, held her in his arms, touched her head with his palm, shook his head funny, and frowned again.

Yuelian is drunk like this, why don't you see a maid coming?

He sent Xu Yuelian into the house half-supported and half-hugged, and put her on the bed, Xu Yuelian was still shouting, "I'm not drunk." ”

'Illusion Huo Qi' helped her take off her shoes, dragged the brocade quilt over, and looked helpless, "Yes, you're not drunk." Yes, you're not drunk. ”

Xu Yuelian smiled and said with a smile,

"If I'm drunk, I'll kiss you."

Huo Qi's body stiffened, then he softened, lowered his body, and asked hoarsely and slowly, "Kiss?" ”

Xu Yuelian smiled again, waving her small fists, and then her breathing gradually became heavy, and Xu is wine stamina.

Seeing that Xu Yuelian didn't say anything, Huo Qi half-squatted and half-knelt in front of the bed and said, "Lianlian, you're drunk." ”

Composed. Death does not admit it. Yue Lian muttered, "No." ”

She closed her eyes.

"Lianlian, you're drunk."

So, let you kiss.

So, he kissed the wine-scented, soft lips, and then, reluctantly, got up, went out of the house, and closed the door.

"Come out." He drank lowly.

Then he saw two guards come out of the darkness, and they both saluted him.

"Why didn't you stop me when you found me in? Niangniang asked you to protect the safety of Lady Xu. That's how you do it? ”

His voice was sharp and majestic.

The two guards trembled, and one of them said tremblingly, "Niangniang also said, if it is General Huo, you climb over the wall, let me wait as if I didn't see it." ”

So, they listen to their mothers, they are good guards.