A meal, still like it used to be, with all the laughter. Empress Dowager Chu's expression was obviously extremely happy.

Xia Huan was able to stay in Shoudu for a short time, and after reporting to the court tomorrow as usual, he would need to return to Yingshang.

The Northern Expedition is not a trivial matter, although Xia Huan knows that his chances of participating in the frontal battlefield are very small, but he still needs to train his own personal guard Changxiu Army.

In ancient times, a few people went back, war is the biggest meat grinder, be cautious, it's always right.

Since he needed to hurry back to Yingshang tomorrow, Xia Huan was almost ready to accompany the Empress Dowager Chu all afternoon.

Coupled with Queen Jing on the side, in the palace, the joy of family is full of rooms.

At first, it was okay, most of the things we talked about were what Xia Huan saw and heard on the Ying, as well as the trivial things of life.

However, later, it became how Xia Huan governed Yingshang.

Even at sunset, Queen Jing suddenly mentioned Xia Huan's age again.

Xia Huan is already nineteen years old, and it stands to reason that he will need to be crowned next year.

Women are always born with a hint of gossip potential, especially in this precocious society, where teenage marriages are almost all over the streets.

And Xia Huan is about to be crowned, not to mention the wife, even if there is no concubine.

There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great. People who are almost twenty years old, have no wives and concubines, and no children and grandchildren, it is really a little unreasonable.

Therefore, Empress Dowager Chu's attitude has gradually become more and more serious from the joke at the beginning.

Even, in the end, there was a bit of compulsion, which made Xia Huan a little crying and laughing.

"The queen mother, Wei Wei Jingxiu, has a female name called Jingchan. Wen Wan Shuliang, also happens to be next year and first. A few years ago, the concubine also brought her to show you, what do you think? ”

Just when Xia Huan was about to gag, Queen Jing actually proposed a candidate to the Empress Dowager Chu.

Wei Wei Jing Xiu and Queen Jing are the same mother, and his daughter should also be Xia Huan's cousin.

Although according to the current customs, it is impossible to get married with the same surname, but, putting aside the family background, Xia Huan is more or less psychologically resistant to this cousin.

After all, he was also a high school student in his previous life, and he had also learned the most superficial things of biological inheritance.

However, Xia Huan also knew that this reason was not suitable at all now. Therefore, we can only think again and see how to refuse.

However, before Xia Huan could think about it, the Empress Dowager Chu on the side had already shown a look of joy.

"Hmmm! As soon as you say this, the mourning family also remembers. That kid is indeed beautiful. The mourning family remembers that the crown princess seems to be the daughter of Jing Che, well, yes, the relationship between the two brothers can be further in the future. ”

Empress Dowager Chu muttered in her mouth, seemingly very interested in this proposal.

Xia Huan looked at the appearance of the Empress Dowager Chu, and was really worried that she would bite it, and when the time came, everything would really be a foregone conclusion.

However, to refute it, it seems that everything seems a little pale.

"Huan'er, what do you think?"

Empress Dowager Chu's cold words made Xia Huan have to pull his mind back.

Pursing his lips, Xia Huan said: "Marriage is a major event, it should be the order of the parents, the words of the matchmaker." It's just that Erchen is a prince, how can ordinary matchmakers' words be useful. Even if it is the order of the parents, there should be an edict from the father. Therefore, Erchen felt that he had to ask his father's opinion on this matter. ”

There is no way, the involvement between the Jing family and the royal family is too wide.

This matter was raised by Empress Jing herself, and Xia Huan was not good at opposing it openly, so he could only throw this trouble to his emperor Lao Tzu first.

Xia Huan believed that his emperor, Lao Tzu, would not let go so easily.

If this is the case, then even the Empress Dowager Chu will never force it again.

It's just that although Xia Huan's words said so, when he heard the ears of the Empress Dowager Chu, it became that Xia Huan did not object to this family business.

Looking at her grandson's sensible appearance, Empress Dowager Chu couldn't help but smile and said, "Okay! Good! Good! ”

And Queen Jing on the side also had a hint of a smile, and seemed to be very satisfied with Xia Huan's performance.

Since his answer had satisfied the Empress Dowager Chu, Xia Huan didn't dare to get involved too much in this regard, and hurriedly wanted to divert the topic.

However, the Empress Dowager Chu, who was already excited, not only did not stop talking, but even sent someone to the front palace immediately to ask Emperor Chu Xia Ze's meaning.

When Xia Ze received an inquiry from the Empress Dowager Chu, he and Ji Shu and Jing Che were discussing the plan of the Northern Expedition together.

Although Ji Shu and Jing Che did not deal with each other, in front of Xia Ze, he was still polite. Even if there was a contradiction, he calmly discussed it while asking Xia Ze's opinion.

The long boring and tedious detailed discussion made Xia Ze's spirit drop a little.

Therefore, when Xia Ze heard the news from the harem, his spirit couldn't help but be shocked.

"Huan'er's marriage...... yes, it's almost the crown! Xia Ze muttered softly, as if he was missing something.

A few days ago, Xia Huan's performance was indeed a little eye-catching, which made Chu Emperor Xia Ze appreciate it very much, but he also forgot that he was just a boy who was not up to the crown.

Now, since Empress Dowager Chu has mentioned this matter, Xia Ze himself has to think about it.

On the side, Jing Che and Ji Shu had stopped arguing and stood silently on the side, waiting for Xia Ze's signal.

Although they didn't know what the person who had just come said in Xia Ze's ear, it was obviously a big deal depending on the situation.

"It's been so many years, I'm getting old...... Xia Ze said with some sighs.

And Jing Che and Ji Shu involuntarily lowered their heads slightly, and didn't say anything.

"In the blink of an eye, my youngest son is almost crowned." Xia Ze smiled, the happiness on his face was obviously not a fraud.

"The Queen Mother loves Huan'er the most, and now Huan'er is about to weaken her crown, and she hasn't married yet, no, it's all urged to come to me. Since the two Aiqing are here, it is better to discuss it together, and it should be fun between children. ”

Ji Shu and Jing Che, the two opponents, glanced at each other quite tacitly.

Xia Huan is the son of Queen Jing, and from the first day he was born, he has had a constant relationship with the Jing family.

Although there seemed to be a little unhappiness a while ago, it was not enough to turn against each other.

The person before was the person next to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother had always loved Queen Jing, so Ji Shu knew that in the Queen Mother, she must be more inclined to Jing's woman.

Now that the Northern Expedition is imminent, everyone is busy dividing the pie, and the slightest momentum may strip away more interests.

Therefore, at this time, Ji Shu must not let the Jing family spread the news that he is going to marry the royal family, even if it is a rumor.

However, before Ji Shu could speak, Jing Che on the side had already preemptively said, "Your Majesty, this is your family. Since His Royal Highness is the prince, the marriage should be decided by you and the queen. ”

Ji Shu raised his eyebrows imperceptibly, if this is the case, wouldn't it be ironclad?

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister's words, I will not dare to agree. His Royal Highness is the prince, which represents the heavenly family. There is no trivial matter in the heavenly family, let alone the marriage of the prince. It must go through the court and be checked by the ministers! ”

Ji Shu, who was born as a military general, obviously wants to overpower Prime Minister Jing Che in terms of momentum. The two of them have been bitter enemies for many years, and between the words, they were angry again.

"Okay, okay, it's just a child's marriage, so why quarrel." Looking at the two people who were about to argue again, Xia Ze said helplessly.

In fact, this time, he really just wanted to relax.