Xie Ling returned to Beijing this time, in addition to reporting on his work, there was actually another important thing: to participate in the ceremony of the princes and county lords of the Zhao royal family. After a few years outside, the boys in the family are also older, it is time to take them out to walk around, get to know the children of each family, and more importantly, set the marriage of the eldest son Xie You.

Emperor Zhao Xiao Yue's children are thin, and there are only two sons and two daughters. Fortunately, it is thin, and the princess county lord does not dare to climb high or get married.

Eight of the ten horses in the previous dynasty had unfortunate marriages, and there was a saying in Jiangling City, "I would rather marry ten pigs than dare to marry a princess", although marrying a princess can enjoy glory and wealth and a step to the sky, but the family members are all "sick and sick", and when the emperor asked Nian Geng, he pretended to be deaf and dumb to talk about him.

There was a buddy in a certain dynasty, after receiving the emperor's holy decree that he wanted to recruit him as a concubine, he replied to the emperor very hard with a "marriage letter", saying that His Majesty gave the princess to the minister, and the minister was happy and afraid. I am happy that the grace of heaven is mighty, and I am afraid that the world is impermanent, since the division of the Great Zhou, all the families involved with the royal family have either been brilliant or declined. The minister was frightened, he didn't dare to bear such a big blessing, he was afraid of losing his life, and asked the emperor to take back his fate.

Then this buddy finally married the princess, and beat his chest and wailed in the wall for the rest of his life.

Xie Ling thought of this, calculated that there were quite a few county lords who were the same age as Youyi, and then thought about the roast lamb chops, his brows were tightly knit and his face was heavy, and Mrs. Xiao, who was panicked, hurriedly asked.

The four brothers and sisters of the Xie family followed the palace people to the Yongshi Palace to meet their aunt Concubine Xie, Xie Dingyi and Xie Wei chattered non-stop, Xie Youyi frowned slightly, "The palace is quiet, you are quiet, look at your second brother." ”

Xie Shen smiled and said nothing.

Xie Shenyi has been quiet since he was a child, his body is weak and sickly, Xie Dingyi often describes his second brother as a beauty lamp, which will burst when it is blown.

Xie Ding smiled, "Okay, okay." ”

I didn't take two steps and laughed with Wei Yiyi.

Xie Youyi thought secretly, I just saw that the little county lord was very sad, I don't know what is going on now? Wei Yi is like this, but thinking about how the children of the Jingzhong family have rejected her in the past few years, he can't help but feel slightly distressed, those tearful eyes, coquettish and timid, make him feel inexplicably guilty when he thinks of it.

During the contemplation, the four of them had arrived at the Eternal First Palace, and the female official in charge, Su Yao, with the palace people, hurriedly greeted her and said with a smile, "I haven't seen you for a few years, the eldest young master has grown a lot taller, the second young master has also grown taller, and the third young master is still so naughty." ”

Wei Yi didn't know Su Yao, only turned his black eyes to look at her, Su Yao leaned over and touched Wei Yi's shoulder and smiled, "This must be Miss, you weren't born in the capital, I have hugged your three brothers, but I have never hugged you." ”

Wei Yi looked back and forth, tilted his head and said in a milky voice, crisp and decisive, "I don't know you, you are not allowed to hug you." ”

Su Yao laughed, "It's the same as when the third young master was a child." ”

Xie Dingyi pulled Su Yao's sleeve, "Grandma, I have been in Lingzhou for a few years, but I miss Brother Weichu." ”

Su Yao smiled, "Wei Chu always asks about you. I said a few days ago that the third young master was about to return to Beijing, and he couldn't sleep for a few nights when he was happy. Later, after meeting the concubine, let him see you. ”

Ye Weichu is Su Yao's only son. Su Yao didn't leave the palace when she was supposed to leave the palace at the age of eighteen, and the husband she married was Ye Gushui, the commander of the Janissaries of the former dynasty who was picked up by her master Xie Ling, Ye Gushui is now transferred to Changzhou, and Ye Weichu stayed in the palace as the prince's companion.

Xie Ding was overjoyed when he heard this, and hurriedly pulled Su Yao to meet the concubine.

Concubine Xie's maiden name is Xie Ruanning, she is the concubine of Emperor Gao of the previous dynasty, the second sister of Xie Ling, because of the Xie family's meritorious service in supporting the new dynasty, she made an exception to stay in the palace, Concubine Xie wrote several times and wanted to go to the mountains to cultivate, Xiao Yue was not allowed, Concubine Dao has always been frail, and the mountains are bitterly cold, it is better to stay in the palace to recuperate, Xie Ling knows that her sister has indeed deteriorated in recent years, and she can't bear to go to the mountains.

A few people entered the door, the maid hurriedly held the futon and put it in turn, and Xie You, a brother and sister, respectfully greeted him. Xie Ruan Ning is well-maintained, although he is a little sickly, but he is really a symbol beauty, seeing his nephew and niece asking for peace, he hurriedly asked the maid to pull the four of them up.

Xie Wei looked around, she was very elegant, but she had a secret and noble atmosphere, she knew that the rich and beautiful woman sitting at the front of the couch was her aunt, but she also realized that she couldn't be as presumptuous as at home, so she just sat upright and looked at the three brothers.

Concubine Xie couldn't help but feel love when she saw her niece being smart, and pulled Wei Yi to sit beside her and said with a smile, "Wei Yi looks so handsome, Ah Yao, do you look like a sister with eyebrows?" ”

Su Yao nodded and smiled, "Isn't it like the eldest lady?" I just said that. ”

Xie Ruan Ning asked the three brothers about the journey back to Beijing, and then asked about the academic riding and archery, nodded approvingly, "It's still motivated, the young man is easy to pass away, and he needs to learn as soon as possible." Is your father still in Taimiao? ”

Xie You replied respectfully, "Yes." The father said that after the ceremony, he would come to ask the concubine to be safe. ”

Xie Ruan Ning nodded, "You guys are playing in the palace, what do you need to tell the palace people." ”

Seeing that the master was tired after speaking, Su Yao led the four of his brothers and sisters down, and Ye Weichu, who was waiting outside, beckoned to Xie Dingyi from afar, "Dingyi, here!" ”

Xie Ding danced with one hand and ran to hug his friends, Wei Yi was the most pleasing to the people, watching a few little brothers lively, busy with short legs and running to follow her third brother.

Xie You had to settle the third brother and said, "It's good to play, don't make trouble." ”

Xie Shenyi also said, "Take care of my sister." ”

As soon as the words were finished, a group of children had disappeared.

The Yongshi Palace has the most paulownia trees, and the garden is full of new greenery, and the two brothers picked up a stone table at the root of the wall and sat down, Su Yao accompanied them to talk, and instructed the maid to bring refreshments.

The three of them talked about the aftermath of the separation, and Su Yao sighed, "The concubine always said that this is no longer home, how can anyone who has been living in someone else's house?" Our emperor took pity on the concubine and was sick and frail, so he was not allowed to move outside. I think this time the concubine is determined to let the second master intercede. ”

Xie You, "Why don't you find a comfortable house outside for the concubine to live in?" ”

Su Yao said, "The concubine is a royal person, and she can only enter the temple when she leaves the palace." ”

As the three of them were talking, a group of palace people hugged the green-shirted girl under the tulip flower stand and entered the door, Lingbi saw the two people at the root of the wall at a glance, and suddenly his little face wrinkled slightly, and he said angrily, "Grandma, why are these two people in the Concubine Palace?" I don't like them, let them out! ”

Su Yao hurriedly pulled Lingbi's hand, "Second Highness has seen them?" How did they provoke you? Speaking of which, Grandma is angry for you. ”

Lingbi said, "It's these two people who bully my sister!" ”

The Xie brothers looked at each other dumbfounded, not understanding how they bullied the county lord.

When Su Yao heard Lingbi say, she already understood six or seven points, and hurriedly persuaded her, "You Yishen is the concubine's nephew, they don't dare to bully the county lord." If they make His Highness angry again, please ask His Highness to shut them up and go to the court to vent his anger. ”

Lingbi was a little smoother when she heard this, and glared at the two, "You guys, stay away from my sister!" ”

Su Yao smiled secretly, hurriedly changed the topic and asked, "Your Highness is looking for the county lord?" She came back and fell asleep. ”

Lingbi said, "Not really. The mother asked me to bring a message, if the concubine is in poor health, there is no need to come to the dinner, and it is important to raise her. ”

The voice is immature, but he speaks with a clear look.

Su Yao smiled, "Niangniang is the most considerate of the concubine." I thank you for the concubine in advance, and thank Your Royal Highness for your words. ”

"Min Xing, please tell her, come and play with me."

After speaking, he glared at the two of them again before leaving.

Xie Youyi was amused in his heart, he only heard that His Royal Highness was arrogant, but he was actually a delicate little girl. With a move in his heart, he asked Su Yao, "Lord Minxing lives with the concubine?" ”

"Yes. The county lord of Minxing has been raised by the concubine since he received it in the palace, and the county lord is like the concubine, and the concubine likes her very much. ”

It was not until late that Xie Ling took the time to come to Yongshi Palace to see his sister, and Fu hurriedly took his three sons to meet Xiao Yue.

When he left Beijing, Xie Er and Xie San were still young, Xie You was a little older, and he still had an impression of the Son of Heaven.

Not only impressive, but also impressive.

Because the Son of Heaven snatched his beloved little sister.

The young man in front of him is vaguely still the appearance in Xie Youyi's memory when he was ten years old, the years have treated him very tolerantly, seven years have passed, this young man has become more and more beautiful, Xie Youyi is still a young man, but he also feels that the person in front of him is heroic and clear, and he does have a good appearance.

Xiao Yue approvingly, "The three children are really good. ”

Xie Ling hurriedly introduced them one by one.

Xiao Yue nodded, "You Yi can let the Southern Army train for two years first." ”

The Southern Army was the main force of the founding of the Zhao Dynasty, and most of them were descendants of Xiao Yue. Xie Ling was overjoyed, and he thanked him, and the two didn't talk about it.

Xie Ling took advantage of the situation to say about Concubine Xie, Xiao Yue muttered, "The concubine's body has never been uncertain, so I have never allowed the concubine to invite, if so, then it will be allowed, and when the weather is hot in June and July, and the mountains are cool, you can ask the concubine to go to Nanshan to cultivate." Once the weather is cold in October, everything is inconvenient, so it is better to go back to the palace. ”

Xie Ling said, "The emperor is thoughtful. The concubine thanked her. ”

Xiao Yue's personal chamberlain Xia Yuan refilled the tea and said softly, "Your Majesty, there is still half an hour before the night banquet." ”

Xiao Yue chatted with Xie Ling for a while, and then got up and went to Chengshun Palace to change clothes.

Just after seven o'clock in the evening, Xiao Yue and the people of the harem arrived at Yingxian Garden on time.

After all the ceremonies, there were ups and downs during the banquet, and there was a group of joy. Xie Youyi saw from a distance that Min Xing's small body was sitting upright, and there was no pitiful appearance on his face, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Xiao Yue has been a little depressed recently because of the frequent harassment of the border by the Northern Dynasties, and he has not eaten at noon, so he has a little heavy stomach and drinks at this time, so he got up and went out to breathe, Concubine Rong saw him get up, and asked hurriedly, Xiao Yue pressed her shoulder, "I go out to breathe, you should respond first." ”

Concubine Rong nodded softly and told Xia Yuan to follow.

Seeing the emperor leave the venue halfway, everyone at the bottom breathed a sigh of relief, and freely pushed the cup to change the lamp, which was even more noisy and lively.

Walk along the covered bridge to the side of the agarwood, the pond is sparkling, the small lotus is dyed with new green, its own veins are fragrant, turn the rockery to the shaking light garden, it is a good place to see the stars, the wind building of the shaking light garden is also the highest place in the inner garden, standing on the highest floor can see the capital at a glance.

Xia Yuan couldn't figure out what he was thinking, and he couldn't talk to him, so he just followed silently.

The two of them went up to the Jifeng Building, at this time the lights of the rivers and mountains were thousands of miles, the stars disappeared until the end of the day, the lights of Jiangling City were brilliant, the Milky Way in the sky was like a simple practice, and the moat on the ground was brilliant and circulating, a good scene of prosperity.

"But the concubine is sick again?"

"In the afternoon, I heard that angina was committed again, and I have sent a doctor to treat it." Xia Yuan pondered.

Xiao Yue went downstairs when he heard this, Xia Yuan thought that he might have to go to the Eternal First Palace, and seeing that the master was not in a good mood, he didn't dare to ask, so he followed step by step.