"Quick, move these half-dead pots of flowers out of the yard. And those curtains, all taken down and washed and dried! ”

In the inner courtyard of the governor's yamen of Chang'an City, Lou Xian'er, the third lady of the Xu Mansion, was shouting and directing a group of maids to clean up the backyard of the governor's yamen. Dozens of subordinates were instructed by Lou Xian'er to turn around.

Although Zhang Yan and the others deliberately kept it secret, Zhang Yan's whereabouts were soon discovered by the Tsing Yi guards of the Beijing Division. The reason why Lou Xian'er made such a big move was that Feng Suqin, the eldest lady of the Xu Mansion, was also in Zhang Yan's team. At present, Empress Zhang Yanyi'an's honor guard has entered Shaanxi Province, and in three or four days, she will be able to reach Chang'an City.

The name of Feng Suqin's wife in the main room was there, and Lou Xian'er was really worried that if Feng Suqin arrived in Chang'an, she would see that the backyard of the governor's yamen was not well managed by her third lady.

In the backyard, he was called by Lou Xian'er. In the front yard of the governor's yamen, Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian, who had been staying in Chang'an City, also swept away the depression of the previous few days and became energetic.

Because according to the news they got from Xu Liang, those who came to Chang'an with Empress Yi'an Zhang Yan also came to Chang'an, as well as Xu Gelao, the second assistant of the cabinet.

The two of them were waiting in the front yard, preparing to go out of the city with Xu Liang to welcome Empress Yi'an's phoenix.

Xu Liang came out of the study and walked out with Wang Qinian, He Zhun, Qi Chu, Deng Shuiqing and others. Regarding the procedure for welcoming Empress Yi'an, several high-ranking officials in Shaanxi have already come up with the charter, but now they are going out of the city to greet them.

"My lord, Empress Zhang's coming to Shaanxi is definitely Xu Ge Lao's idea. Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian couldn't borrow soldiers, and Xu Ge Lao planned to go out in person. actually moved Queen Zhang out, Xu Ge really has face. ”

On the way out of the city, Shaanxi political Wang Qinian gathered next to Xu Liang's carriage and muttered all the way, and analyzed Xu Gelao's sinister intentions to enter Shaanxi with Zhang Yan very thoroughly.

However, Xu Liang in the carriage didn't listen to Wang Qinian's analysis at all, he looked anxious, and he couldn't wait to rush to see the driver immediately.

Wang Qinian looked at Xu Liang sitting in the carriage, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth from time to time, and he couldn't help but look at Xu Liang with resentment, and said, "My lord, are you listening to the lower official?" ”

"Huh?" Xu Liang came to his senses, looked at Wang Qinian apologetically, and said embarrassedly, "What did you just say?" ”

Wang Qinian sighed and said again: "My subordinates want to say that Xu Ge Lao is not a good person, and the adults should deal with it as soon as possible." ”

Xu Liang waited for Wang Qinian to finish speaking, so he eagerly waved his hand to interrupt him, "I'll talk about these things later." Qi New Year, Suqin is coming! It's at Queen Zhang's! How long has it been since I've seen her! ”

When Wang Qinian heard this, he understood that there were many other fears to Xu Liang at this time, and Xu Liang had completely occupied all his thoughts by Feng Suqin's upcoming joy.

The place of greeting is located 20 miles east of Chang'an City. Xu Liang got out of the carriage, and a group of high-ranking officials from Shaanxi surrounded him. He Qi, the prefect of Xi'an, arched his hand at Xu Liang and said, "My lord, the lower official has already sent someone to investigate, and Empress Zhang's honor guard is expected to arrive here at noon tomorrow." Here, the lower officials have sent someone to clean it. ”

Xu Liang looked at the two pavilions next to the official road that had been wiped new, the entire official road had been sprinkled with water, and the garbage and stones on the road had been cleaned up.

Xu Liang looked at the group of high-ranking officials in Shaanxi and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, Empress Zhang is the first time to return to our Shaanxi, we have to be well prepared, and we can't make any mistakes." You all take a closer look, what is still missing, what is missing, and before the arrival of Queen Zhang tomorrow, it will be made up. ”

Several high-ranking officials in Shaanxi Province said yes, and then scattered around, patrolling around the pavilion to check. Xu Liang walked forward for a while, and then saw a fork in the road next to the official road, which went straight into the official road.

Xu Liang said to the commander of the patrol division on the side: "Where does this fork in the road lead?" ”

The iron head looked at it and said, "It should lead to the mountains to the south." ”

"Have you sent someone to double-check?"

The iron head listened, hesitated, and looked at He Qi.

He Qi, the prefect of Xi'an, arched his hand and explained: "My lord, this is a path that hunters usually walk on in the southern mountains, and not many people usually walk. ”

When Xu Liang heard this, his tone of voice was very serious: "I'm not afraid of 10,000, I'm afraid of what if." There is no room for any mistakes in the security work. My Lord He. ”

He Zhifu was stunned when he heard this, and when he saw Xu Liang walking back with his hands behind his back, he looked at Wang Qinian in surprise and muttered to himself: "For the sake of an outdated queen, is it necessary for adults to be so grand?!" ”

When Wang Qinian heard this, he stepped forward and patted He Zhifu, and reminded him: "He Zhifu, you still don't understand, our adults are doing this, mainly not to welcome Empress Zhang, but to welcome the adult's wife, Feng Suqin wants to come with Empress Zhang." Besides, beside Empress Zhang, there is also a cabinet assistant Xu Guangqi. ”

He Qi suddenly realized, and in annoyance, he knocked his own head, and then ordered the officials of the prefect's yamen who accompanied him to arrange for people to go to the mountains along the fork in the road.

When he returned to the pavilion again, more than a dozen high-ranking officials in Shaanxi were still pretending to inspect the layout of the scene, and Xu Liang also understood that these people were brought out to meet the situation, and the real work had to fall on He Qi, the prefect of Xi'an.

The next day, the entire official road started from the pavilion to the Yamen of the governor of Chang'an, and was guarded by a soldier of the patrol division almost every five steps. At several forks along the road, officers and men of the patrol division were arranged to set up guards to restrict entry and exit.

Xu Liang's carriage arrived at the pavilion, and after stopping, Xu Liang and Lou Xian'er got out of the carriage and walked towards the pavilion. He Qi, the prefect of Xi'an, who had been waiting there for a long time, immediately asked people to bring two chairs for Xu Liang and Lou Xian'er to sit down.

After Xu Liang sat down, he nodded appreciatively to Tietou, and smiled happily. The matter of arranging the guards, Tietou originally did not expect it, but later it was Wang Qinian, a political officer in Shaanxi, who reminded him.

Feng Suqin, the eldest lady of the Xu Mansion, greeted her with pomp, it is not too grand.

It was still early for Empress Zhang Yan's arrival of Fengjia, so Xu Liang chatted with several cronies and waited patiently for Empress Zhang Yan's arrival.

Approaching noon, a Tsing Yi guard finally ran from the end of the official road and bowed to Xu Liang: "My lord, Niangniang's honor guard has arrived." ”

After Tsing Yiwei finished speaking, more than a dozen high-ranking Shaanxi officials who were talking in a whisper immediately stopped their voices, stood up in unison, and stretched their necks to look in the direction of the end of the official road.

Xu Liang and Lou Xian'er also stood up and looked at the official road.

After about a cup of tea, I saw several red and yellow flags appearing at the end of the official road, slowly enlarged and slowly clear. Under the banner, there was a team of brightly armored cavalry side by side, which was the configuration of the Beijing camp. A splendid carriage followed closely behind the cavalry, and slowly approached the pavilion.

After waiting for a while, the honor guard slowly stopped in front of the gazebo. Xu Liang led the Shaanxi civil and military officials to meet him, the cavalry of the Beijing camp made way of a middle avenue, Xu Liang led the crowd to the gorgeous carriage, Xu Liang bowed his hand: "Minister, Shaanxi Governor Xu Liang, led the Shaanxi civil and military officials, welcome Niangniang." ”

A group of Shaanxi civil and military officers followed closely and shouted: "Welcome Niangniang!" ”

In the gorgeous carriage, a cold voice came: "Lord Xu and all of you have a heart." Excuse me. ”

"Xie Niangniang!" Xu Liang and the others said again.

After Xu Liang got up, he saw that there was no movement in the carriage, so he looked at the carriage with his head probed.

Zhang Yan's cold voice came out again: "What are you looking for, Lord Xu?" ”

Xu Liang's face was slightly red, and he arched his hand curtly: "The minister heard that the minister's wife also went out of the palace with Niangniang this time, and she must be in Niangniang's car at this moment, and asked Niangniang to let Suqin get out of the car." ”

Behind him, he heard the chuckles of a group of Shaanxi civil and military personnel, and there were also a few chuckles in the carriage. Immediately, I heard a few sounds in the gorgeous carriage, and then a beautiful woman in yellow palace dress got off the carriage with a skirt in her hand, her face was charming and red, and she walked towards Xu Liang and shouted shyly: "Xianggong!" ”

Xu Liang was greatly surprised, and nervously glanced into the carriage, and at a glance when the curtain was lifted, he saw Empress Yi'an looking at him with a smile.

Xu Liang hurriedly greeted him, pulled Feng Suqin over, his eyes were full of warmth, and said, "Suqin, you are back!" ”

Lou Xian'er also stepped forward and called: "Xian'er has seen Sister Feng." ”

Xu Liang pulled Lou Xian'er and Feng Suqin one by one, and when he saw the Shaanxi civil and military forces behind him, he looked away, and said embarrassedly: "Let's stop in the way of your lords, let's go back to the carriage." He motioned for Lou Xian'er to take Feng Suqin into his carriage first.

Xu Liang waited for Feng Suqin to follow Lou Xian'er to the carriage next to him, and then bowed his hand to the gorgeous carriage again, and said: "Niangniang, this place is less than thirty miles away from the minister's governor's yamen, please Niangniang get up, and after you get to the governor's yamen, the minister will come to say goodbye." ”

In the carriage, Zhang Yan groaned for a while and said, "Then there is Lord Lao Xu." By the way, this time, the second assistant of the cabinet, Xu Ge Lao, also escorted the palace all the way here, and Lord Xu and all the adults went to meet Xu Ge Lao. The official is one step ahead. After Zhang Yan finished speaking, Ru'er, the palace maid next to the carriage, shouted: "Let's go!" ”

When Xu Liang and the others heard this, they stepped aside and watched Zhang Yan's carriage pass. Then his eyes fell on another simple carriage that was more than ten paces away from Zhang Yan's carriage.

Elder Xu Ge walked out of the carriage, stood in front of Xu Liang and the others, and gestured: "Your Excellency, it's been a long time!" ”

Seeing this, Shaanxi Wenwu hurriedly and politely handed over his hand: "Xu Ge has worked hard all the way. ”

Only Xu Liang didn't have a good face, he looked Xu Ge up and down for a long time, snorted lightly, didn't say hello, turned his head and left.

This scene made Shaanxi Wenwu faint. Governor, what's going on? Seeing Xu Geqi, the second assistant who came from afar, he didn't even say hello? The Shaanxi officials were stunned for a while, looked at Xu Liang who was striding away, and then looked at Xu Guangqi, the second assistant of the cabinet who was embarrassed and surprised, weighed in their hearts for a while, and bowed to Xu Ge Lao one after another, and followed Xu Liang away.

The governor of Shaanxi took the lead, and the senior officials of Shaanxi followed, and everyone hung the second-assistant of the cabinet on the spot. Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian followed among the Shaanxi officials, and saw that the Shaanxi officials, driven by Xu Liang, actually left Xu Ge Lao regardless of it and left by themselves. The two looked at each other and smiled bitterly, and when they saw that Xu Ge Lao looked embarrassed, they hurriedly stepped forward to ease the atmosphere.

"Xia Guan paid a visit to Xu Ge Lao. Xu Ge has worked hard all the way. ”

Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

Xu Ge's face looked better, and he was busy with Yu Dazhong, Wang Xian reluctantly said: "Don't be polite, two of you." ”

Wang Xian saw that Xu Ge Lao looked at Xu Liang with a complicated expression and got into the iconic carriage, so he explained on the side: "Ge Lao, Lord Xu and Mrs. Xu have not seen each other for a year or two, and they can meet today, Xu Liang is a little rude under the joy, but it is not aimed at ......you, Ge Lao."

Elder Xu Ge waved his hand and sighed lightly: "Wang Xian, you don't understand, Xu Liang is blaming the old man." ”

"Uh......"

In Xu Liang's carriage, Xu Liang, Feng Suqin, and Lou Xian'er rode in the same carriage. Feng Suqin saw Xu Liang hanging Xu Ge Lao aside, so he said angrily: "Xianggong, it is not easy for Xu Ge Lao to send Empress Zhang all the way to Shaanxi, how can you treat him like this?" ”

Xu Liang put his arms around Feng Suqin with one hand and Lou Xian'er with the other, snorted lightly when he heard this, and said, "If it weren't for Xu Guangqi being an old man, I would have liked to beat him." ”

"Huh?" Feng Suqin exclaimed.

Xu Liang pinched Feng Suqin's waist with his hand and said, "Don't worry about these things, Suqin, I have my own measure." ”

"Oh." Feng Suqin nodded obediently, and then, there was a coquettish sound from the carriage.

……

Zhang Yan's convoy went straight into the governor's yamen, and Xu Liang deliberately drew out a side courtyard to temporarily settle Zhang Yan and the guards from Jingshi to live. Then he took Feng Suqin and Lou Xian'er into the inner courtyard, and there were no guests.

Xu Ge Lao was specially dried by Xu Liang, and he was not instructed to make room for Xu Ge Lao to live, and Xu Ge Lao's carriage was embarrassed when he arrived at the governor's yamen, and he didn't know where to arrange it. Fortunately, there was also a Wang Qinian in the governor's yamen, and seeing that Xu Liang deliberately did not see Xu Gelao, he led Xu Gelao to live in the courtyard where Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian temporarily lived.

This stay was three days, and during the three days, Xu Ge Lao arranged for Wang Xian to go to the inner courtyard of the governor's yamen several times to ask to see Xu Liang, but he was blocked back by the Tsing Yi guards on duty.

Xu Ge Lao was also a little annoyed, on the fourth day, after Wang Xian was stopped by the Tsing Yi guard again, Xu Ge Lao ran to the gate of the inner courtyard angrily, and after being stopped by the Tsing Yi guard, he rolled his arms and sleeves, stretched out his thin arms, and pointed to the courtyard gate and shouted: "Xu Liang!" How long do you want to hide from the old man? Come out for me! ”

Yu Dazhong and Wang Xian followed Xu Gelao, looking at Xu Gelao with tears and laughter, they didn't expect Xu Gelao to have such a simple and rude side.

After shouting for a while, the voice of Xu Liang, the governor of Shaanxi, came lazily: "What are you shouting?" Do I know you? ”

Immediately, I saw Xu Liang dressed in a brocade robe, leaning on the side of the courtyard gate, looking at Xu Ge Lao.

Elder Xu Ge angrily pointed at the tip of his nose and shouted, "You can see clearly! The old man is Xu Guangqi! ”

Xu Liang sneered, shook his head and said, "You are not Xu Guangqi. ”

"The old man is Xu Guangqi!"

Xu Liang snorted lightly, shook his head and said, "Xu Guangqi, who this official knows, will never do a stupid thing to give up the high position of the first assistant to others!" (To be continued.) )