"Humph! I don't care what your reason is! In three days, I will hold a family banquet in the palace, so you can do it yourself! Chongzhen was a little annoyed and angry when he saw Liu Fan refuse again.

"Your Majesty! Liu Fan said with a wry smile when he saw Chongzhen

"Hmmm! It's not too early now, so you can go back first! I'll see you in the palace tomorrow morning! I have something to say to you!! Chongzhen saw that Liu Fan agreed, and said warmly

When Liu Fan said goodbye to Chongzhen and came out of the palace, it was already Hai, sitting in the carriage back Liu Fan remembered what happened just now, in fact, Liu Fan was particularly resistant to this matter, but now people have to bow their heads under the eaves, Liu Fan's power is still too weak now, and it will be difficult to move an inch without Chongzhen's trust and care, so he has to take one step at a time. Secretly smiled bitterly in his heart, it seems that he still underestimated the status of millions of taels of silver a year in Chongzhen's heart, otherwise Chongzhen would not be so eager to marry him, in fact, Chongzhen has no direct relatives, his father Emperor Taichang has two sons of him and his brother Zhu Youxiao, and the only few sisters and sisters have also married early. The daughter of the clan? Hehe, I'm afraid Chongzhen himself doesn't trust it very much! When the time comes, it will not be too difficult to find an excuse to push this matter away, thinking of this, Liu Fan's mood suddenly improved a lot.

In the Dongnuan Pavilion, Chongzhen is also worried about the marriage, and his youngest sister Princess Zhu Huiyuan (also known as Zhu Huijiao) has been married to Gong Yonggu at the end of the first year of Chongzhen. There is really no suitable clan woman to marry Liu Fan. Looking at her worried husband, Queen Zhou was very distressed, "Your Majesty, why are you so upset?" Can you tell your concubine? ”

Chongzhen sighed and told Queen Zhou what had just happened, and finally said, "Concubine! What do you think I'm going to do? ”

When Empress Zhou heard Chongzhen's words, she frowned and thought for a while, and finally shook her head and said, "Your Majesty! The concubines don't know either! Your Majesty has done a little inconsiderate in this matter! Our team is not prosperous, how can there be a suitable princess? ”

Chongzhen also smiled bitterly and said, "Concubine Ai also knows my character, sometimes she is a little impulsive, and I regret it a little!" But Jun has no jokes, and Jimin, you also know that he is not from our Ming era, and his thinking is also a little different, and I also lost my temper to make him reluctantly agree! If you lose your words, there is no light on your face."

"Your Majesty! According to what we know about Jimin over the past year, he doesn't seem to be a person with wolf ambitions! Since he is unwilling to marry, it is better to give up, and our Ming Dynasty has never had a tradition of marriage. It doesn't have to be like this! Empress Zhou persuaded

"Alas! I don't know what I love! According to the information that Luo Yangxing sends every month, Jimin is very emotional, and he is very important to me, do you know? In just one year, he brought me nearly two million taels of silver and 5,000 elite soldiers who could fight well. I also want him to have a few more layers of bonds, so that he can be loyal to me and do things for me with peace of mind! Chongzhen explained

"Huh? Two million taels? I never thought that this Liu Jimin would have such talent! How's that to be? Empress Zhou exclaimed

"Concubine Ai, I remember that Concubine Tian has a younger sister named Shuying, right? What do you think of her? Chongzhen suddenly remembered something and said

"It's... Xiuying's sister is quite suitable, but she is far away in Yangzhou, I'm afraid she won't be able to come to the capital for a while! Queen Zhou said with some hesitation

"Huh! Concubine Ai didn't know that Concubine Tian's father brought his family to the capital to participate in Jiong'er's full moon banquet last month, and now he has not yet left! I'm going to talk to Concubine Tian! Facilitate this! Chongzhen smiled

After hearing this, Empress Zhou said with some worry: "Your Majesty! But Jimin's origin is special, and Xiuying's sister doesn't know about it yet! I'm afraid I won't be able to watch Jimin! Do you want to tell her the truth? ”

Chongzhen thought for a moment when he heard this, and then said, "Don't tell her!" The matter of Jimin is now only known to you, me and Wang Daban, Xiuying is not as cautious as the two of you, in case the matter leaks to Jimin, it will be dangerous! But don't worry, concubine, with Jimin's character and talent, I believe this matter is still very promising! ”

"Alright! That's all there is to it! Hearing her husband say this, Empress Zhou's little worry in her heart suddenly let go, in the final analysis, her position in the emperor's heart is more important.

It was almost time for Liu Fan to return home, and seeing that the lights were still on at home, Liu Fan walked to the door lightly, opened the door carefully, and was suddenly a little intoxicated. In the dim light, two beautiful girls sat opposite each other, holding their cheeks in their hands and closing their eyes, and they had already entered their dreams. Under the light of the light, the snow-white skin, the straight nose outlines a beautiful arc, and it looks quiet and elegant from a distance, but it has a touching charm. Liu Fan couldn't bear to spoil this beautiful picture, and stood quietly at the door.

The cold wind blew, and the sleeping Xiaohe seemed to be awakened by the coldness, and gently rubbed his eyes with the back of his hand like a baby, and when he saw the hazy figure at the door, he stood up and was about to scream when he stood up in surprise, and when he looked closely, it was Liu Fan, and he came back to his senses, and said in a whisper with a slightly red face, "Master!" You're back! ”

Xiaozhu next to him was awakened by the shouting, and saw Liu Fan standing at the door cheering and buried in Liu Fan's arms, and said a little aggrieved, "Why did the master come back now!" It's all time! Let my family and sister wait so long! ”

Liu Fan stroked the girl's long hair with some distress, "You guys don't go to bed so late, what are you waiting for me to do!" Don't do that in the future, you know? Otherwise, I will be distressed, sir! ”

"Hmmm! Got it! The girl in her arms answered happily

"The master just came back, and he hasn't changed his clothes yet! The slave has already prepared hot water, so go wash up first! Little Lotus walked lightly to Liu Fan's side, took off Liu Fan's cloak and said.

Liu Fan picked up the girl and said, "It's still my He'er intimacy!" Not like a girl! Baby, since you are distressed master! Let's wash it with the master! Ignoring the exclamation of the girl in his arms, Liu Fan strode towards the bathroom. Walked to the door and shouted inside, "Bamboo! Remember to boil the water!"

"Humph! Bad apple! You want me to fetch water! Scald you to death in a while! Xiaozhu said with some indignation, although he complained, but after a while, Xiaozhu still walked into the bathroom with a red face.

An hour later, Xiaozhu lay on Liu Fan's chest, stroked the scar on Liu Fan's chest, his eyes were slightly red, and said softly, "Does the master still hurt?" ”

Liu Fan grabbed the girl's hand and comforted, "Silly girl! It's all scarred, how can it still hurt! It's been fine for a long time! ”

Xiaohe on the side looked at the scars on Liu Fan's body and said distressedly: "Master, I must have suffered a lot this year!" Don't risk it in the future! Our sisters will depend on you to take care of them in the future! ”

"Don't worry! Sir, I now have more than 5,000 under my command! It's not my turn to charge! It's going to be fine! Liu Fan said softly

The three of them hugged each other quietly, slowly telling what had happened in the past year, and did not fall asleep until dawn.