In the early morning of the next day, Zhao Xian came to the East Palace as usual, and followed His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with Bi Chun and others.

Zhao Xian originally thought that today was still a messy day, but he didn't expect that before noon, a little eunuch hurriedly ran to the East Palace and summoned him to the imperial study.

Although Zhao Xian felt strange, he was still busy following the little eunuch.

Zhao Xian followed the little eunuch and walked towards the palace, and under the leadership of the little eunuch, he went straight to the inner court, and he was puzzled in his heart, this seems to be a special summons for him, and he has not made a mistake recently, didn't he leave his post without permission yesterday and was discovered? But even then, there is no need for the emperor to summon him personally.

Zhao Xian was led to a palace, and the little eunuch bowed down and sang: "Queen Mother, Zhao Xian asks to see."

Empress? Zhao Xian was slightly startled, what did the queen call me to do?

I only heard an old eunuch inside say loudly: "The queen has a will, announce him to see him!" ”

Zhao Xian didn't have time to think about it, stepped into the door, and saw the queen mother dressed in bright yellow clothes, standing behind the desk and painting with ink, and the big eunuch next to her was grinding ink and waiting, and there was no one else in this imperial study except them.

Zhao Xian hurriedly grabbed two steps, bowed down and said, "Minister Zhao Xian pays a visit to the queen!" ”

The queen didn't hear it, but her temperament was noble and demure, but her phoenix eyes and eyebrows, and her skin and snow made people feel the slightest blasphemy, of course, this was also because Zhao Xian didn't dare to look up.

The queen looked at the drawing paper, picked up the pen and sketched for a while, then put down the pen and smiled: "How?" The eunuch next to him immediately praised: "The queen's brushes are full of charm and connotation, which is really everyone's work." ”

The queen smiled and said lightly: "What do you know, Zhao Xian, how about you come to see this painting in the palace?" ”

even called me by my name, didn't this queen take a fancy to me? Such a hot thing, it is estimated that it is very late to become a national prince.

Zhao Xian was even more apprehensive when he saw this, made a slight gesture, got up and looked at the imperial book case in front of the queen, only to see a city painted on the paper, the city was full of soldiers, and the thick ink outside the city slowly came out of a military general, a single man and a horse faced a thousand troops, there were still mountains and mountains in the distance, and the enemy army was continuous, although the whole painting was simple, the pen power was indeed good, revealing an invisible domineering, not at all like a daughter's painting.

Zhao Xian doesn't know much about painting, but he is good at calligraphy, seeing that this landscape is suitable, but he can't see the good, so he cleverly said: "Niangniang's skills are strong, and what is even more rare is that this Danqing has far-reaching meanings and aspirations for the world." ”

The queen put down the pen, a different color flashed in her eyes, pointed to the picture scroll and said with a light smile: "Look at this general, although the feet are full of white bones, but he is loyal and unyielding, this spirit must be the important weapon of the country, but you don't only see this general, you look at the guards of this city, all of them are holding their heads high, their bodies are heroic, and they are also the foundation of the country, and the few pawns who ran back, afraid of death and fled, can only be regarded as the moth of the country." ”

She smiled leisurely, but the corners of her lips were curious: "Zhao Qing, are you willing to be the important weapon of the country, the foundation of the country or a group of moths?" ”

It's about reusing me! Zhao Xian burst into tears, hugged his fists and said excitedly: "Minister, I am willing to be the foundation of the country!" ”

The big eunuch stumbled and almost knocked over the inkstone in his hand. The queen thought that Zhao Xian would cut his liver and drain his blood and make a generous speech, but she didn't expect to hear such a word from his mouth, and the queen was stunned for a long time before she said in surprise: "What? Do you want to be the foundation of your country? ”

Zhao Xian bowed his head and said seriously: "Yes, Chenwen can't help the emperor govern the country and the world like the three dukes, and Wu can't be like Yue Dudu Governor who leads thousands of troops and horses, gallops on the battlefield, and is mighty all over the world. ”

What kind of joke, when I'm stupid, if I say that I will become the important weapon of that country, I will definitely throw me on the battlefield without saying a word, I haven't even figured out the situation in Kyoto, how can I have the kung fu to fight for you? Zhao Xian thought angrily.

The queen laughed dumbly when she heard this, only to feel that although this courtier has the ability, but his temperament is straightforward and cute, and he is also modest and tight, and he has made such a great contribution, but here he says that he is not qualified to lead the army.

She caught a glimpse of Zhao Xian talking, she didn't even dare to raise her head, and couldn't help but smile in her heart, and said: "You have the heart to compare with the generals of the Three Princes, your heart is already very high, they are also from your age, your identity is boiling out day by day, when you were like you, you may not have your ambition today, today's results, so you don't have to be self-conscious." ”

She said that after going back to the bookcase, she raised the pen and inscribed on the painting "Lonely, full of enthusiasm, temper more, and eventually become the important weapon of the country", and then handed it to Zhao Xian and said: "This painting will be given to you by the palace, I hope you remember what you said today, you retreat." ”

That's it? Zhao Xian inexplicably took over the queen's Mobao Danqing, looking a little dazed.

Called me from the East Palace, came in and gave me a painting, and then sent me home? Women are really creatures that are difficult to fathom.

Zhao Xian raised his head and glanced at it, but saw the queen looking at him with a smile, and hurriedly lowered his head and said: "Yes, the minister retires" Holding Zhang Huagao in both hands, he retreated respectfully.

When the queen saw him withdraw from the imperial study, a smile appeared in her eyes, and she bowed her head slightly: "I don't feel comfortable, so I show it; If you don't cut yourself, you have merit; Not self-conscious, so long; To have such an insight, it is really not like a young man who has not reached the weak crown, and it is in vain for the cultivation of this palace. Passed the decree, Zhao Xian resigned from the post of guard of the East Palace and was reappointed as the left commander of the Imperial Forest Army. ”

The big eunuch was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, Zhao Xian has just entered Beijing, and he has been sealed to an important position, although he can be qualified with his military exploits, but the saint has no intention of reusing him, is it not to let him be appointed as a team leader and captain first, and then slowly promoted later?" ”

The queen smiled bitterly, and thought to herself: "Why don't you want to temper it slowly, but the An family has already invited him to live in the mansion with a quick move, and it is not easy for me to win him over." ”

The queen thought about it and waved her hand, and said lightly: "I will arrange for him to serve in the Imperial Forest Army, and as for the emperor's side of the palace, I will say it." ”

Zhao Xian rolled up the queen's ink treasure that had not yet been framed, with a trace of ink fragrance on it, walked all the way to see the queen's thoughts, and rode the big black horse slowly back to the small courtyard he had just built.

Zhao Xian just wanted to get off the horse but faintly felt that something was wrong, and glanced up, the sun hadn't set yet, and he hadn't even arrived at dinner, so he should be standing in the East Palace on an errand at this time.

"How did I forget my errands again?" Zhao Xian slapped his forehead, and hurriedly put away the calligraphy and paintings and prepared to return to the imperial city.

And at this moment, the door of the courtyard behind him suddenly opened, and there was a hurried shout: "Brother Hammer!" ”

Zhao Xian was slightly stunned, turned around to look, but saw a small figure standing in front of the door, wearing an emerald pleated skirt with broken flowers, with a very delicate goose egg face, red eyes, and still wet eyelashes, looking at him timidly and excitedly.

Zhao Xian hurriedly jumped off the horse, grabbed two steps forward, and said happily: "Xiaomeng, why did you come by yourself, did Huayu send you here?" Long time no see, miss me? ”

Xiaomeng looked at Zhao Xian in the clothes of the forbidden army for a long time, bit his lower lip and seemed to be speechless with excitement, hurriedly helped him to walk to the inner room, and hummed in a low voice: "I thought it would take a long time to see you, Sister Huayu really didn't lie to me, I heard her say that you are now a general, is it true?" ”

"That's nature." Zhao Xian nodded and smiled, and didn't care about entering the palace, so he bolted the horse into the courtyard.

Xiaomeng happily and ashamedly helped Zhao Xian into the house, because the room was not big, he only helped him to sit down at the head of the bed, blushing and taking off his robe, while raising his head and smiling at him: "You are the eldest lord now, I see that the eldest lord of Sister Huayu's family usually has to be served, and this hour should be in the official mansion, why are you wandering around the street alone?" ”

Seeing that her eyes were full of admiration and pride when she talked about her identity, she spoke softly and hurriedly prepared tea, completely serving herself as a big man, and she didn't look like she was lively before. Zhao Xian couldn't help but smile bitterly in her heart, she was just a guard commander now, and in her eyes, she had become a real man.

But it's no wonder she's so, in today's era, agriculture and businessmen are heavy, even if a businessman is rich, his social status is not as good as a small landlord with only three or five acres of land, so the way to get promoted and make a fortune almost all depends on being an official, and being an official in the imperial city is a great figure in the eyes of ordinary people.

Moreover, the Liang is very strict with the supervision of the people, and when leaving the hometown to visit relatives and friends, the local government must issue a road guide, pass the customs and stamp it, and it is not allowed to be sloppy. Zhao Xian has been a blacksmith for more than ten years and has never been able to go out of Changzhou, let alone Xiaomeng, a peasant girl, the county lord and ordinary farmers may not be able to see each other in his life, and the person who can be an errand in the imperial city is naturally a very high-status person.

Thinking of the two of them playing around in the past, Zhao Xian couldn't help but look at Xiaomeng a few times, his neck was white and tender, the crisp breasts under the spring shirt were beginning to take shape, and the buttocks were well developed, and it was estimated that she was also a good girl who could give birth to a baby.

This Nizi was watched by Zhao Xian grow up, and a sense of guilt unconsciously appeared in his heart.

Xiao Meng saw him looking at himself, his face was red again, he called a basin of hot water, regardless of Zhao Xian's repeated refusal, squatted down to take off his shoes, and gently washed his feet.

This... This is too corrupt, and it completely consumes people's will. Zhao Xian was touched by the cold little hand, but he couldn't stand it, how could he have enjoyed this kind of treatment, but he refused, which made Xiaomeng's face sullen, he had to smile bitterly and let her serve.