On this day, Liu Ying and Xue Fan wandered on the long reed street of the Zhao Palace in Pingliang, and heard the businessmen talking about it, saying that since the Song army was defeated in Chushui repeatedly, King Zhao had relapsed from an old injury and did not go to the court. The military and political affairs of Zhao State were handed over to Duguqing, the princess of Zhao State, to deal with, as if she had returned to the years after the two kings of Qi Wei were buried in Xiling. However, before King Zhao gave up power, he made three chapters with the princess of Zhao State, one word must not be involved in the battle of Song and Chu, the other word must not relax the defense of Jinyang Pass to resist the Rong people, and the three words must treat Zhao, Shu, and Chen Min in the Zhao realm equally.

The princess of Zhao signed the agreement, and the king of Zhao lived in seclusion in the Zhao palace to recuperate, as in previous years, and did not attend the court meeting in person, nor did he read the folds in person.

When Liu Ying heard the news, he faintly felt that his father was probably not in the Zhao Palace at all, but went out to travel. If this is the case, then Liu Ying will definitely not see King Zhao easily, and he does not want to alarm the princess of Zhao State, lest his identity be revealed and cause unwarranted disasters. After all, it has been more than four years since Qi Wei was destroyed, and many people may not be able to distinguish between friend and foe.

Hearing that the armory shop on the reed long street was a place frequented by King Zhao, Liu Ying wrote a letter and asked Xue Fan to hand it over to the shopkeeper in the armory shop, bothering him to pass it on to King Zhao when King Zhao came. The letter reads -

Bow to His Royal Highness King Zhao Wan'an

The grass people were fortunate to have no swordsmanship

His Royal Highness expects to appreciate it

But I heard that His Highness's old illness was repeated

I don't know when I will be able to face the saint

The grass people go to Chu from themselves

Song Chu fought viciously

The grass people are willing to take the water of the East China Sea

persuade Song Chu to stop the war

Then go to Pingliang to worship His Royal Highness

The letter was not signed, and the handwriting was replaced with the plain Chu Di Fu willow style, instead of the Zhuge Yiran book that Liu Ying was accustomed to writing back then. Chu Di whisk willow style, scholars of all countries can write, in the name of exquisite and concise structure, without the author's heavy luck and writing, it is also the most easy to be imitated and confused. Therefore, if the literati and writers are named, they do not use this willow style, but if they write anonymously, they use this body more.

Liu Ying knew that once his father saw the "Absolute Sword Technique", he would immediately understand the meaning of the letter. It's just that I don't know when my father will return to Zhao Palace, and when will he patronize this weapons shop.

Since then, Liu Ying has left Pingliang with Xue Fan and traveled all the way to Chu.

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In the Zhaohuang Palace of Chu State, it is very lively. In the Xinlan Hall of Dongfang Shu, the princess of Chu State, there are countless red silks, and the festive atmosphere is like the sun in summer, coming out of the Xinlan Palace, warming all corners of the Chu Palace.

A group of palace maids were busy dressing up the three brides Yan Xiao, Yan Qing, and Yan Xiu, and a group of palace maids sorted out and counted the princess's wedding gifts to Gongzi. Three-year-old Liu En had never seen the people in the Xinlan Hall so busy, so he was very excited to help everywhere, just wanting to see them even busier.

At this time, only two people in the hall sat quietly opposite each other, sometimes drinking tea, sometimes talking softly.

Shu'er looked at Yan Xiao, who was nearly fifty years old but was dressing in the mirror not far away, and said to Lin Ying: "Aunt Yan is still married to Uncle Zhao Qi after all. ”

King Chu smiled: "If it weren't for the forcible decree of the widow, taking advantage of the marriage of the son, the marriage of Aunt Yan and Uncle Zhao, Yan Qing and Su Yang, Yan Xiu and Su Liu would also be opened, I am afraid that Aunt Yan and Uncle Zhao Qi will have to be awkward with each other for a lifetime." ”

Shu'er slowly turned her head to look at Lin Ying, and suddenly burst into tears.

The king of Chu handed the handkerchief in his arms to Shu'er, and Shu'er saw that the handkerchief was still a birthday gift she bought for Lin Ying on the streets of Fanjing many years ago, so she couldn't stop crying, and only held the handkerchief tightly in her hand and did not use it to wipe her tears.

King Chu looked around and pretended not to care: "So many people are watching, the princess of the East is obviously crying with joy, but how can she cry so aggrieved?" Spread it out, don't think that the widow has wronged you. ”

Shu'er shook her head, folded the handkerchief, returned it to Lin Ying, and choked up: "Your Highness treats us very well. ”

The king of Chu took back his handkerchief and raised his voice: "This time the Song people came to attack, the prince was proud of the army, and after he got married, the widow will make him the king of Anyi, which is also the advice of the ministers of Chu and the desire of the people." After that, you will be the princess of Chu with peace of mind, and you no longer need to be in charge of the army. Could it be that you are reluctant to lose the title of 'King of Anyi'? ”

Shu'er shook her head again. "Your Highness can trust Gongzi so recklessly, how can I have the slightest complaint?"

King Chu said with a smile: "Thanks to your younger brother, who is worthy of the great responsibility, he can label the widow with the reputation of 'regardless of past suspicions'." ”

Taking advantage of the noisy laughter when Liu En was playing with Yan Qing and Yan Xiu, Shu'er sighed lightly: "How long have we not been able to talk well...... I really want to get out of here, but now that I have Xiaoen, where can I go to raise her well? ”

Lin Ying felt a pain in her heart, and said softly: "Today's dinner, let's have a few more drinks of his happy bar at Xiao Dongfang." ”

When the auspicious time came, the three brides of Yan Xiao, Yan Qing and Yan Xiu got up one by one to bid farewell to Lin Ying, the king of Chu, and Dongfang Shu, the princess of Chu. They will marry outside the palace today, and after some time, they will return to the Xinlan Palace to take care of Shu'er and Xiaoen's daily life.

Shu'er held Yan Xiao's hands, and a few thin tears fell on the back of Yan Xiao's hand, and both of them had red eyes. Shu'er said: "Aunt Yan, twenty years ago, Grandpa Xu handed me over to you in Linjiang Restaurant, and you adopted me without hesitation. At that time, Aunt Song still stopped you, saying that the two of you were unmarried, and you adopted a little girl for nothing, for fear that it would hinder the marriage, but you still insisted on raising me. We met in Chu State, and lived in Chen State together for several years, you are in my heart, and there is no difference between you and your mother. In fact, I always hope that you can marry Uncle Zhao Qi as soon as possible, so that you can go to various places with him to do business, be comfortable and happy, and enjoy the mountains and rivers, which is much better than being trapped here. ”

Yan Xiao patted Shu'er's hand and said, "Princess Dongfang, you probably don't remember, when we first met, I heard your maiden name, and I said a word to you-'At a young age, I don't know what it means to be attentive, but I want you to be kind and forgiving.'" 'For so many years, Aunt Yan has watched you grow up, although you are a noble person, you have experienced a lot of pain, and if you were someone else, I am afraid that you would have ...... long ago But you are always tolerant and gentle. Xiao En has a mother like you, which is her blessing. I won't go with Zhao Qi to go to business, I just want to stay with your mother and daughter and watch Xiao En grow up. I was only out of the palace for a few days, and I came back in a blink of an eye, and Xiao En didn't cry! ”

Shu'er gently wiped away her tears, said a few auspicious words to Yan Xiao, and then said goodbye to Yan Qing and Yan Xiu.

King Chu stood aside, although he watched them talk with a kind face, he frequently saw the reluctance and blessing in Shu'er's eyes, and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.

The years are like water, and the prosperous Kyoto has been renamed Wucheng, and the people who accompanied us in business back then are also going to start their own families. But Shu'er will always be a little girl with a smile in my Lin Ying's heart. No matter where we are, no matter who you wish to be, no matter where others go, Lin Ying will always be with you.