A farce in the court ruined all the atmosphere, Emperor Chongzhen almost became angry in the palace, and finally announced his retirement from the court with a blue face.

Cao Yue and Sun Chuanting, the two great heroes, did not get too many people's congratulations and thanks, and after the dispersal of the dynasty, only a few ministers came to congratulate and praise them, which made them feel very uncomfortable.

Emperor Chongzhen set up a celebration banquet for Cao Yue and Sun Chuanting in the palace, which was almost canceled, and finally under the persuasion of Wang Chengen, Emperor Chongzhen reluctantly agreed to attend the celebration banquet. But he only attended the celebration banquet for a while, and announced in public that Princess Kunxing would marry Cao Yue, with Cao Yue as the captain of the horse, and the matter was immediately announced to the world, and after the news of the marriage was completed on a certain day, he also left.

Everyone was not interested, and they barely stayed at the banquet for a while, and then they all dispersed. was poured a lot of wine, Cao Yue and Sun Chuanting were a little dizzy, but both of them were not happy, and when they left the palace together, they were going to find another place to drink for a while. But just as the two were about to leave the palace and look for a restaurant to have a drink, a little eunuch came in a hurry and stopped Cao Yue, saying that someone was looking for him.

Sun Chuanting didn't ask anything very interestingly, and left after saying goodbye to Cao Yue.

After following the little eunuch for a few steps, Cao Yue saw Zhu Cijiong, dressed in a bright yellow robe, standing there, walking back and forth restlessly, and a little eunuch of his age standing there tremblingly.

Cao Yue hurriedly took two steps forward and saluted Zhu Cijiong: "The minister has seen the three princes, but I don't know what the three princes ordered to summon the ministers?" ”

Seeing Cao Yue coming, Zhu Cijiong, who was a little impatient waiting, suddenly his eyes lit up, and he hurriedly stepped forward, without waiting for Cao Yue to finish his salute, he took his hand, "General Cao, come with me, the imperial sister is waiting for you." She's been waiting for a long time, and she's had people rush her a few times. Hee-hee, General Cao, I'm going to call you brother-in-law in the future, isn't it? ”

"Wait for your father's edict to the world, and I will call it after I get married to your imperial sister!" Facing a little kid who was only eleven years old, Cao Yue didn't bother to treat him with courtesy, and he simply didn't get big or small, "Eh, then you will be my brother-in-law in the future." I said, brother-in-law, has your father already told everyone in the palace about this? In everyone's eyes, have I already become a quasi-colt? ”

"Almost! Hee-hee!" Zhu Cijiong didn't mind Cao Yue calling him brother-in-law, but he was very useful, Cao Yue was a big hero, and little men always worship heroes, Zhu Cijiong was the same, he didn't feel superior in front of Cao Yue because he was a prince, but he also regarded Cao Yue as a towering figure. Cao Yue's military exploits in the past two years are too great, and people can't help but deify him. The little kid Zhu Cijiong, when he talked about Cao Yue with his sister, always looked admiring.

He knew that his sister liked Cao Yue very much, and during the time when Cao Yue left Beijing and went to Datong to lead the army, he talked about it from time to time, and the topic he talked about the most was Cao Yue. Today he stayed with Zhu Yujiao, talking about his father and the emperor will meet Cao Yue in the palace, and seeing Zhu Yujiao looking shy, he volunteered to go to the vestibule to stop Cao Yue, so that Cao Yue and Zhu Yujiao could meet in private.

"I said brother-in-law," when pulling Cao Yue to the side hall where Zhu Yujiao stayed, Zhu Cijiong called the title, and called Cao Yue with his brother-in-law, "Why are you so powerful, you only used 50,000 soldiers and horses to defeat hundreds of thousands of Jiannu, my Ming has never achieved such a brilliant victory." You are so brave, and I admire you very much. By the way, what reward did your father give you today? Well, I see that you are a little unhappy today, is it because your father has given you less rewards? ”

"Your father married me with your imperial sister as a reward, and there is nothing else, you don't know, today I and that old man Sun almost became the target of public criticism, and were attacked by the courtiers, those ministers, I don't know if they took the wrong medicine, they actually asked your father to blame the two of us who have made great contributions to the country," Cao Yue was very angry today, and couldn't help but spit bitter water on Zhu Cijiong, "Fortunately, your father didn't listen to them, otherwise I would have returned with old man Sun and I would not have received any reward, and in the end we were imprisoned." That old man Sun has already had such an experience, you say, will I be happy today? ”

"I see," Zhu Cijiong listened, looking completely disbelieving, and his hurried footsteps stopped, "How can this be?" How can such a pedantic minister treat a meritorious minister like this? ”

"Okay, don't talk about this, it's over anyway," Cao Yue already knew that there was something wrong with him saying this, so he quickly changed the topic: "Where is your imperial sister?" ”

"It's right ahead," Zhu Cijiong paused, pointed to a side hall in front and said, "The imperial sister is waiting there, she has been waiting for a long time." ”

The two of them entered the side hall one after the other, and the two women in it were whispering, and when they heard someone entering, the sound immediately stopped.

Turning the screen, Cao Yue saw Zhu Yujiao, who was dressed in a palace dress in green clothes, sitting on the side, and Yun'er, a maid in a pink palace costume, standing beside her. As soon as she saw him, Zhu Yujiao's face suddenly turned red, and she quickly lowered her head, but she couldn't help but look up, and when she met Cao Yue's eyes, she lowered her head again. Zhu Yujiao's appearance almost amused Cao Yue.

The little girl who is in love for the first time is sometimes really cute, and people can't help but be excited.

"I've seen Her Royal Highness the Princess," Cao Yue stepped forward and saluted.

Zhu Yujiao's cute appearance has already changed his mood, the unhappiness just now is gone all of a sudden, and there is tenderness rippling in his heart.

Seeing Cao Yue saluting so politely, Zhu Yujiao, who was a little flustered, quickly got up, returned a salute, and said nervously: "General Cao, don't be polite, you ...... You may be seated. Oh, Yun'er, prepare tea and food for General Cao. ”

"Yes, princess!" Yun'er, who also had a flush on her face, bowed a little shorter, and then prepared tea for Cao Yue.

The little kid Zhu Cijiong sat next to Zhu Yujiao, looking playful, and wanted to tease his sister a few words, but was glared at by Zhu Yujiao fiercely, and the words he wanted to ridicule were also swallowed back in fright.

Of course, this scene was seen by Cao Yue, and he couldn't help grinning. As a result, Zhu Yujiao became more and more shy and uneasy, and her pretty face was blushing and dripping blood.

Zhu Yujiao twisted so much in front of Cao Yue, which also amused Zhu Cijiong, he ran away with a grin, and took the opportunity to tease: "Sister Huang, are you shy when you see your husband?" Seeing that your face is so red, you must be shy, hehe, the imperial sister is shy, the imperial sister is shy!"

"Zhu Cijiong, you ...... If you say it again, I'll ignore you!" Zhu Yujiao stood up angrily and wanted to chase Zhu Cijiong.

But as soon as she got up, she was grabbed by a pair of strong hands, and a gentle voice sounded in her ears: "Jiao'er, why don't you ignore me?" Hee-hee!"

Needless to say, I also know that this is Cao Yue's hand. The arm was grabbed by Cao Yue, and a powerful feeling came from between the arms, and Zhu Yujiao's body couldn't help but tremble, as if all her strength had been lost......