Shao Xu turned out of the door, his heart was already mixed, and he slowly walked towards the side hall. Shao Xu stood in front of the door, his hand just raised and wanted to knock on the door, but a thought arose in his heart, and his heart surged into his heart like a tide, and he was stunned to slowly put down his raised right hand...

Yang Yingjian heard the sound and walked out of the door, and saw Shao Xu standing there at a glance, so he raised his lips lightly and said, "Shao... Xu Lang, are you going to see the Emperor of Jingguo, no, it's Your Majesty. ”

Only then did Shao Xu come to his senses and said to her: "Exactly, Key'er, let's go, don't let Your Majesty wait for a long time, and come as we said before." ”

Yang Yingkey nodded, Shao Xu didn't stop any longer, she walked all the way, and she followed closely behind. After passing through the courtyard, the two of them came to the main hall, Shao Xu took a deep breath, slowly stretched out his hand, little by little, inch by inch, approached Yang Yingkey's hand, but he didn't dare to shake it for a long time. Suddenly a warm feeling came from his right hand, he didn't dare to move, it felt as if it was as warm and delicate as jade, he took a closer look, this was Yang Yingkey's hand, holding his hand tightly.

Emperor Jing saw Shao Xu coming slowly with a woman, so he raised his neck slightly and looked at the woman carefully.

"Minister Shaoxu, meet Your Majesty. Key'er, come and see Your Majesty. Shao Xu pulled Yang Yingkey and knelt down together and said.

"Minnu, Yang Yingkey to meet Your Majesty."

Emperor Jing gradually showed joy on his face, and slowly spoke: "Flatten, Shao Xu, your "lady" is really handsome, although she is dressed in women's clothes, she is a little heroic. ”

After Emperor Jing finished speaking, he glanced to the side, and saw that Pan Li'er looked calm and did not have any doubts, so he said to Shao Xu: "Shao Xu, I heard that you led an army deep into the hinterland of the Northern Zhao Army during the First World War in Xieyuan, I can't see that you have such courage at such a young age, it is rare, and I will report to the forbidden army tomorrow." ”

When Shao Xu was about to thank him for replying, Emperor Jing suddenly said to a scholar standing in the distance: "Zhong Xiang, Shao Xu is the same age as you, but he has been fighting in the border for many years, and he is worthy of being a famous family, this is your example." ”

After hearing this, the man immediately bowed down and saluted and replied: "This is all Your Majesty's wisdom and talent, General Shao's famous young hero, I Qi Zhongxiang can't compare, and I need General Shao to mention more in the future." ”

Emperor Jing laughed loudly, pointed at Qi Zhongxiang and said, "Who can compare to you when it comes to slapping horses." After Emperor Jing finished speaking, Shao Hu entered and asked Emperor Jing if he wanted to start lunch, and Emperor Jing moved to the banquet hall and sat on the main seat, and everyone was on the seats on both sides.

"Let's all sit down and eat, Yiming, don't stand still, today I and you are just ordinary brothers, no need to be formal."

With an "order", everyone sat down one after another, Yang Yingkey sat beside Shao Xu, Shao Xu looked in a trance, and her eyes quietly glanced at Emperor Jing's side from time to time, she looked in the direction Shao Xu was aiming for, and a dignified and beautiful woman came into view. "She is the Li'er that Shao Xu reads in his mouth, she is very different from the one in front of her."

Emperor Jing tried Shao Xu with words every time during the banquet, Shao Xu answered them one by one, and when he was speechless, his eyes always looked at Yang Yingji beside him, and the two often looked at each other and smiled, her eyes were full of affection. Emperor Jing gradually smiled after seeing it a few times, while Pan Li'er on his side still looked indifferent and was not affected in the slightest.

The banquet was about to end, Emperor Jing was a little tired, at this time Shao Xu stood up, walked to the center of the banquet hall with Yang Yingkey, knelt on the ground and slowly said to Emperor Jing: "Your Majesty, the minister Shao Xu is willing to return to Yingzhou again." When the blood is spilled on the field, the good man is proud of the horse leather shroud, and the minister is willing to guard the border for His Majesty and kill the enemy for the country! ”

After listening to this, Emperor Jing pondered for a moment and then said slowly: "There have been a lot of border battles recently, it is good for you to have this heart, this is a matter of state affairs, and we will discuss it tomorrow morning." You will enter the court with your father tomorrow, and you don't need to look at your father's face, I will allow you to enter the court to discuss matters. ”

After Shao Xu listened, he knelt on the ground to thank him, Emperor Jing suddenly got up, and Pan Li'er on his side also got up to support Emperor Jing's right arm, and slowly walked down the steps, Feng Qian immediately stepped forward, and half-squatted to guide Emperor Jing. Shao Hu slowly fell to the ground, raised his head slightly and said: "The minister sent His Majesty back to the palace, and the minister was not effective today, and I hope Your Majesty will punish him." ”

"Yiming, you get up, who said that you are not able to meet the force, I am very happy today, you have raised a good son for Dajing, at such an age, you are invited to the side, worthy of being the queen of the gate."

Shao Hu got up and went out to greet Emperor Jing, and Emperor Jing arrived outside the gate, got on the royal car and went to the palace. After Shao Hu watched Emperor Jing's royal drive go away, his hanging heart fell, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

Shao Xu watched Emperor Jing leave from afar, and couldn't help but feel sad in his heart, thinking of the past, and then looking at the two people who are strangers today, he can only sigh alone that the world is impermanent, and wealth is harmful.

The sky was getting dark, Shao Xu walked alone to the courtyard after dinner, and slowly walked to the pavilion of the water pavilion, leaning on the railing on the side of the pavilion, looking at the pool water shrouded in the dark night, and couldn't help but fall into a trance. He looked at this pool of "bitter water" stupidly and said secretly: "It's better to end it in the field, so as to avoid the pain of breaking your intestines every night." "The feeling that is stuffed in my heart has long been depressed in my heart.

The day is getting brighter, Shao Xu got up early and was waiting for his father and eldest brother, today Shao Xu entered the court for the first time, and he has made up his mind to sacrifice his life on this battlefield, even if the horse leather shroud is still a kind of home, and it can also go to love entanglement.

Shao Xu stood at the foot of His Royal Highness Zhengyang, looking at the white jade steps that extended upwards, and couldn't help but shudder. Surrounded by courtiers walking quickly, Shao Hu calmly opened his legs, slowly walking up step by step, Shao Xu has never felt the pride of being a courtier, walking into the court with his head held high, today is the first time.

After a while, Shao Xu climbed the last step, and he looked down at the road he had come from, and the magnificent palaces were in full view. This is the royal style, he took a deep breath, and a stream of blood rushed up. He closed his eyes, as if shouts echoed in his ears, like thousands, no, thousands of people shouting at the same time.

"Xu'er, it's time to enter the temple, you follow behind your father." Shao Hu shouted, Shao Xu came back to his senses from this "thousands and thousands of people calling together", he straightened his clothes, followed closely behind his father, and slowly walked into the main hall.

Shao Xu entered the hall, which caught his eye was a tall and towering wooden pillar, a few steps into the interior only to see an open, huge rectangular shape of the big "hall", look at the middle, the continuous face is covered with rows of ornaments, this ornament along the ground like a giant snake entrenched on the ground, until it stretches to a step to stop the "footsteps". Above that staircase is the dragon chair. Not far from the dragon chair, there are several black stone and jade pillars, and on each pillar there is a long dragon of more than ten feet entrenched on it.

Just when Shao Xu was stunned, a cry came, and the courtiers scattered on both sides, bowing down with jade knots in hand. At this time, Emperor Jing was walking from the central path, Feng Qian was still bending in front of him and half-kneeling to guide him as always, and Emperor Jing collapsed up the steps and sat on the dragon chair.

"Go to court!" When the courtiers had heard this, they all walked forward. "Bye! Mountain Hoo! ”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" At this time, Feng Qian shouted loudly again: "Kneel!" Again the mountain! The courtiers once again shouted in unison: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" ”

Emperor Jing sat upright in the hall, waved his hands upwards slightly, and said slowly: "Zhongqing is flat!" Feng Qian immediately shouted: "Flat!" ”

"Your Majesty, the secretary of the Ministry of Soldiers, Chen Taiqi, the Pingjing Pass Guard, led Hu Jun to lead the army to pursue the invasion of the Bian Di people, unfortunately was killed by an arrow, and now the Pingjing Pass Guard will be newly mourned, and His Majesty should send someone to replace him as soon as possible. In recent days, the border of Yongzhou has been repeatedly frustrated, the front has the North Zhao attack under the city, the side has the Di people of the North from time to time to invade and take a little seizure, Yongzhou is now lacking in labor, and I am afraid that I will not be able to last long if I don't make a plan, and the minister will think twice about His Majesty. ”

Emperor Jing frowned after hearing this, how could there be anyone who was willing to go to Yongzhou, these people were happy but everyone was vying for the first, going to the border to fight and die, and no one was willing to go. At this time, Emperor Jing remembered Shao Xu's remarks yesterday, and said to everyone: "Which of you is willing to go to Yongzhou, or who can recommend." Emperor Jing said that he looked around, but no one dared to speak, so he said slowly: "Shao Xuke!" ”

When Shao Xu heard Emperor Jing call his name, he stepped forward and knelt down and said, "Minister Shao Xu is here!" ”

"I ordered you to guard Pingjing Pass, are you willing to go!"

As soon as these words came out, before Shao Xu could reply, someone came out and said: "The border is important, or an old general should be sent to serve, although General Shao has made achievements in the battle of Xieyuan, after all, he is too young, I hope Your Majesty will think twice!" ”

Emperor Jing was silent for a long time after hearing this, and his complexion gradually sank, like a accumulated thundercloud. At this time, Dazai Tian Yi stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that Pingjing Pass must be General Shao Xiao, at this time, the guard will be newly mourned, and all the soldiers are shocked, if the son of the important minister of the court is sent to go, one can reflect His Majesty's attention to the border, and the other can calm the panic and uneasiness of the soldiers, which can be said to be counted in one fell swoop." What's more, General Shao Xiao is resolute and will not disappoint His Majesty's trust. ”

Emperor Jing smiled happily when he heard this, and everyone seconded Tian Yi, and Emperor Jing immediately ordered Shao Xu to be the general of Yingyang, receive the fifth rank, and immediately serve as the general of Pingjing Pass.

After retiring from the dynasty, Shao Xu's follower Shao Hu went out of the Zhengyang Hall and happened to meet Tian Yi. Tian Yi walked forward and said to Shao Hu: "Xingguo Gong, Ling Lang is out of Pingjing Pass this time, Your Majesty is very optimistic, if you make contributions in the future, don't forget Tian." ”

Shao Hu bowed and saluted: "Shao Hu has thanked Tian Dazai here, the child is not talented, he is loved by His Majesty, and he is recommended by Lord Dazai." ”

After hearing this, Tian Yi was proud and walked forward with a smile. Shao Xu on the side didn't understand why this person would take the initiative to recommend him, he and Tian Hongfu had been in Yingzhou for more than two years, and he became more and more unsure of what this "old fox" was planning.

The father and son of the Shao family got into the carriage together, and along the way, Shao Hu's expression was grim, and without saying a word, Shao Xu and Shao Xi looked at each other until they arrived at the gate of the mansion, and the three of them got off the carriage in turn and went inside.

"Xu'er, you come to Cuihua Pavilion with your father, and Xi'er will go back first."

Shao Hu sat in front of the table, and Shao Xu sat on the left. Shao Hu looked at Shao Xu and said, "Xu'er, for my father, I will order someone to give you a crown salute tomorrow." The border is tight, you are going to leave for Yongzhou in a few days, this sword has no eyes, and there is nothing to explain to your father as a father, you go all out, and your father is there in the family, you don't need to be distracted. ”

"Father, the child understands, but after years of going by, I am afraid that I will not be able to fulfill my filial piety by your side, and my father will please accept the child's worship." Shao Xu knelt on the ground and bowed deeply to Shao Hu.

"Hey, get up. You have to remember that you are a man of the Shao family, and you must put the country first in everything. ”

"The teachings of the father must be taken to heart." After Shao Xu finished speaking, Shao Hu asked for his resignation and went back to the room by himself.

Three days later, all parts of the Shao Mansion were set up, and a table was erected in the courtyard, on which all kinds of objects were placed, and a feast was set up in the courtyard. Shao Hu is the guest of honor, Shao Xi is the one who praises the crown, and the rest of the longer clans are listed on both sides to watch the ceremony. Shao Xu was dressed in a "crown suit" and slowly walked towards the altar. Shao Hu stood in the middle of the altar, Shao Xu walked slowly onto the altar, Shao Ke, Shao Po and others were assistants, holding the crown in their hands. Shao Xi combed his hair, pulled the bun, and added the flute with a crow, and wrapped the bun with a tie, and after finishing, Shao Xu knelt in front of Shao Hu, and Shao Hu took the cloth crown from Shao Ke's hand and put it on for Shao Xu. Shao Hu calmed down and slowly spoke: "Today, I hurriedly crowned Shao Xu, the third son of Shao Men, so the son will be on the border for the country in a few days, and I hereby add the crown, and in the future, Shao Xu will officially be the boy of the Shao family, and he will be allowed to enter the ancestral hall to worship." ”

After adding the cloth crown, Shao Xu returned to the house again to change into a Xuanduan suit, tied up the knee covering, and walked out of the house again. Shao Hu once again said: "May you remember the ancestral teachings of the Shao family from now on, be loyal to the country, and do your best to your family." ”

Shao Xu entered the house again to change his clothes and ties, and Shao Hu added a knighthood to him. Shao Hu said slowly to Shao Xu: "Today for Shao Xu's crowning salute, I have taken the words from the elders of the clan, and now the third son Shao Xu is written as Wen Xu, hoping that he will cultivate the heart of virtue and practice the way of frugality." ”

All the guests in the audience have entered the table, all standing in the banquet, raising a glass to Shao Xu, Shao Xu took the wine vessel, turned around and bowed, and the elders of each clan served the dried meat (dried meat). Shao Xu knelt on the ground and offered sacrifices to the ancestors with preserved food and wine to thank the spirits of the ancestors.

After Shao Xu finished the crown ceremony and saw the guests and clan elders leave the table, he slowly walked back to the room.

"Crown." Shao Xu said to himself, once today is over, it is time to take on the responsibility of being a Shao Men man. Wenchen governs the country and the country, the military generals protect the family and defend the country, and the children are long and the heroes are short of breath. Thinking of this, Shao Xu sighed, I am afraid that I have no intention of sleeping tonight.

"Sword." Shao Xu's eyes swept to the two swords hanging in the corner of the room, one was the Que Xing sword that his father had given him two years ago, and the other was a new sword given by Emperor Jing, he looked at it and walked over to take down the new sword. The left hand was gently supported, and the right hand held the hilt of the sword and pulled it outward, and a sword sound sounded. "Good sword!" Shao Xu thought in his heart, this is a sword given by His Majesty, it has just been cast and arrived in my hand, and it has not yet been named.

Thinking of this, he said to the sword in his hand: "Since "you" make a sword sound in the night, it is better to call it dawn, and a sword sound pierces the darkness of the night to welcome the dawn of dawn. ”

"Daybreak Sword, wonderful, wonderful." Shao Xu's sword danced in the room, and he said in his mouth. He danced for a while, sweating slightly, then stopped, ordered someone to fetch some water, wiped it a little, and then lay down on the bed and fell asleep slowly.

"Bang bang bang! Third son, the master told you to get up and go to breakfast. Shao Xu opened his eyes slightly, and shouted outside the house with some tiredness: "I know, tell my father, I'll come later." ”

After a while, Shao Xu wore a Yuan dress and a ceremonial crown into the banquet hall to eat, this is the first day after the crown ceremony, and he should dress like this to show respect for his elders. Shao Hu sat upright on the main seat, and Shao Xi, Shao Ke, and Shao Po were listed on the side.

Shao Hu saw Shao Xu enter and said: "Xu'er, today you have a crown, and you will be an upright Shao family in the future. ”

"Father, the child understands that the child will be an adult in the future, and he will no longer be angry with a child."

After hearing this, Shao Hu relieved himself and said: "The day before yesterday, I went to the Nancheng King's Mansion for my father to apologize to the King of Nancheng. Yesterday, the king of Nancheng sent a pair of posts over, because my father has never opened it, you can take it and take a look. ”

"Copybook? Father, is it the child's refusal to marry that has offended the prince's anger, so he wants the child to go..."Shao Xu felt a little guilty in his heart, and said in a low voice.

Shao Hu straightened up and said slowly: "No, the king of Nancheng is not like a person who holds grudges, you go first, don't refute the face of the king of Nancheng again." ”

"Father, the child knows. Then the boy went to change his clothes and visit the king of Yu Nancheng. Shao Xu got up and said goodbye.

What kind of person is this king of Nancheng, Shao Xu is a little uncertain in his heart, today he made an appointment with Pan Yao, now go to see him first, he is in the imperial capital, he must know a thing or two.