Yan Huai and the emperor are four years apart, he still remembers that the emperor always liked to chase him at that time, and the little emperor uncle and the little emperor uncle kept shouting behind him, even if he ignored him, he was not discouraged, and then he grew up and drifted away.

It's really a thing of the past.

He suddenly felt very bored, didn't say anything more, put down the folding fan in his hand, lifted the chopsticks and was about to pick up the vegetables, but the plate in front of him was already covered with dishes by the palace maid waiting beside him, which seemed to take care of him, but it made him lose his appetite greatly.

He is not a person who can get angry, thinking about the Empress Dowager, he didn't say anything in the end, just occasionally moved his chopsticks.

After dinner, the palace maids hurriedly brought mouthwash, and when they rinsed their mouths, the things on the table were all removed.

"Thirteen, I see that you haven't eaten much, isn't it unappetizing?" The Empress Dowager asked softly, with a little worry on her face.

Yan Huai shook his head, "The queen mother knows, the son is not picky, but he has already eaten some things at the dinner party, and now he can't eat much, His Majesty is working on state affairs, so he should eat more." ”

The worry on the Empress Dowager's face faded a little, and she put on a decent smile again, "You, you still have to eat more, the emperor has been working very hard these days, and he should eat more." ”

She changed her words: "Now that you are back, you have to be distracted to help the emperor more." ”

Yan Huai can not give face to anyone, but he wants to give face to the Queen Mother.

Not for anything else, just for the grace of nurturing.

"Don't worry, the queen mother, since the son-in-law is back, he will naturally make a modest contribution to the country, but the son-in-law has bad eyes, and His Majesty does not dislike it."

It's a bit inexplicable irony to say this, Yan Huai was blinded only after drinking a glass of wine given by the emperor.

The emperor seemed to have something to say, but when the words came to his mouth, he was blocked by the queen mother's casual glance.

"It's been a lot of trouble during this time, a woman in the mourning family doesn't understand those things, you guys are so angry, let's talk about it, the mourning family goes to change clothes."

With that, the Empress Dowager got up and went to the side hall next to her, and only the emperor and Yan Huai were left in the hall.

Yan Huai stopped going around in circles, picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea, and asked, "What is Your Majesty's plan?" ”

Yan Huai has always done his own thing, and the emperor is used to it, and said bluntly, "Although the Huns are menacing this time, in my opinion, it is more like a temptation, but the matter of the mob can no longer be delayed." ”

Daqi is now suffering from internal and external troubles, and every time he goes to court, he is arguing.

One group of people said that they were sending Dingguo Gong to lead troops to resist the Xiongnu, and one group of people said that they would let the people from the Empress Dowager's mother's family lead troops to resist the Xiongnu.

Speaking of which, they all know that suppressing the mob is a thankless chore, and the slightest carelessness will lead to infamy, but leading troops to resist the Xiongnu is different, not only can you further grasp the power of the Great Qi Army, but you can also fight with the Huns to get a good reputation.

Yan Huai held the folding fan in one hand and shook it for a while, and put the other hand on the small square table on the side to support his body, which was extremely relaxed and casual.

He waited for a long time and didn't wait for the emperor's next words, knowing that this person was afraid that he was disrespecting him this time.

He reluctantly straightened his posture and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is listening, I bother you to continue." ”

The emperor's face was pale, and his tone was a little heavier: "I want the emperor to lead the troops to meet the Huns." ”

Yan Huai smiled at the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were silent.

The emperor continued, "Uncle Huang doesn't need to go to the battlefield in person, he just needs to give advice." ”

"What kind of commander is that?" Yan Huai closed the folding fan and clicked on the small square table, "Your Majesty, I thought that you had grown a lot after so many years of absence, but I didn't expect it to be ......."

"Prince Yi!" The emperor's eyes widened suddenly, "Don't forget, you are no longer the regent, you are just a Prince Yi, I am the emperor, and it is not your turn to teach you a lesson!" ”

It's been almost five years, Yan Huai thought that in the five years since he left, the emperor would think more, and he would grow a lot, and he did grow, and he was majestic in front of others, but he would never hide his emotions in front of himself, he would be angry at every turn, and his thoughts were far less than that of a generation of Ming Jun.

He ignored the emperor's thunderous jump, and only sighed as if he was nothing, "Yes, Your Majesty is the emperor, and he is no longer the little nephew who follows the minister." ”

The emperor was speechless for a moment, opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know what he thought, and swallowed all the words that came to his mouth.

Yes, how simple he was at that time, he only felt that his little imperial uncle was really powerful, so loved by the emperor's grandfather, and good-looking, he was still an all-round talent in civil and military affairs, how did he become like this later?

There was some melancholy in his eyes, and he looked at the void fixedly, as if he had seen the past through it.

Yan Huai didn't bother him until he opened his mouth again and asked, "I don't know what kind of way Uncle Huang has?" ”

"The ministers went to suppress the mob, and the Duke of Dingguo went to pacify the Huns." Yan Huai said without delay.

The emperor frowned, "What's the explanation?" ”

"The minister has long lost the deterrent power in the court now, everything has to be supported by the mother of the emperor and the queen mother, even if the minister takes the initiative to ask Ying to go to the northern Xinjiang, the prince of Dingguo will definitely try his best to obstruct it."

Yan Huai casually fiddled with his folding fan in his hand.

"Dingguo Gong wants to go to the north to defend against the Xiongnu is nothing more than to further establish his prestige in the army, but everyone in the DPRK and China knows that the Xiongnu have been divided for so many years, and they will not easily attack me Daqi, Dingguo Gong is just a formality, so why not take a step back."

"Take a step back?" The emperor asked, "How to retreat?" Give him soldiers? ”

"Have you heard a word about your majesty?" Yan Huai didn't wait for the emperor to answer, and said to himself, "If you want to make it perish, you must first make it rampant!" Why don't we just have a salary from the bottom of the kettle! What does Your Majesty think? ”

After a long absence, Yan Huai once again let the emperor see how he strategized.

The emperor looked at Yan Huai's appearance in his chest, and he admired and feared both in his heart, such a person could not be an enemy, otherwise he would fall into his trap if he was not careful.

But he was born on the opposite side of such a person.

He even wondered why the emperor did not appoint the crown prince in the first place.

When the first emperor was alive, he was obviously very fond of Yanhuai, and everyone also saw this in their eyes, thinking that the first emperor would change the crown prince, but the first emperor did not.

However, the first emperor left an edict before his death, giving Yanhuai the position of regent, allowing him to assist him, and he could avoid kneeling and bowing when he saw himself, and he would not hurt his life and his princess and heirs under any circumstances.

Yes, he didn't give Yan Huai death, but he gave him a cup of poisoned wine, no matter what the inside situation was, that cup of wine was handed to Yan Huai by himself, which is indisputable.

Yan Huai felt that the emperor's understanding was not bad, and he understood it so clearly, he should have thought it through, and no matter why he didn't want to be himself, he got up and bowed to him and planned to retire and leave.

The emperor was a little stunned at this time, although he felt that he was really rude, and it was too late to get angry with him at this time, but he tentatively said, "I don't know who the emperor is in such a hurry to leave the palace?" ”

Seeing that Yan Huai looked unmoved, he said, "Uncle Huang is not young, and he has done his best for Daqi for so many years, and it is time for Uncle Huang to get married." I don't know which girl Uncle Huang has a crush on? I am determined to give marriage. ”

Yan Huaiyan smiled, "Then Weichen can make a decision with Your Majesty, and when the time comes, you can ask the emperor to give you a marriage." ”

The emperor said that he just wanted to get back a city, and he also wanted to tell Yan Huai that he could hold his handle, but he didn't expect Yan Huai to be so calm, but it seemed that he was a little despicable.

Yan Huai has met with Luo Qing a little frequently in private these days, and he is destined to be unable to hide from someone who has the heart to investigate.

Besides, he didn't want to hide it so much.

If he wants to marry Qingqing, then Qingqing will inevitably be watched by these people, but sooner or later.

Out of the palace, Yan Huai asked Chang Geng to hurry up to Luo's mansion, it was still an old place, but this time his Qingqing was waiting for him.

He pulled Luo Qing into his arms as he approached the carriage and didn't speak for a long time.

Luo Qing felt the heat rushing above his head, and intuitively felt that something was wrong, and he also stretched out his hand to wrap it tightly around his waist, and muttered, "Brother, what's wrong?" ”

"Some time ago, I heard that Luo's Mansion punished and confiscated people and scared our family Qingqing into illness, but Qingqing ......"

Yan Huai licked his slightly skinned lips, as if he was afraid of scaring Luo Qing, and spoke like this for the first time, thinking for a long time.

"If Qingqing wants to marry her brother in the future, my brother's Prince Yi's mansion really doesn't have those dirty things, but outside the mansion, there are guns and arrows, which are even more turbulent than a small back house, can Qingqing stand it?"

Luo Qing withdrew from Yan Huai's embrace, looked directly at his eyes, which were already slightly brighter than before, and said softly, "Qingqing is not afraid that it is fake, but ......"

She was bold and stretched out a pair of white and tender hands to hold Yan Huai's face.

"But where my brother is, his home is there. Compared to not being able to be with my brother and not being able to go home, Qingqing is not afraid of those, even if she is afraid, she will overcome obstacles, Qingqing will step over, follow her brother, and protect our home. ”

"Has my brother forgotten what he said? My brother is going to take me home. ”

She doesn't like to cry, but in the face of Yanhuai, she can't stop becoming vulnerable.

Yan Huai sighed, lowered his head and kissed Luo Qing's forehead, and stayed on her forehead for a long time before leaving.

"Brother will never break his word!"

Yes, the decision has been made, and he has intentionally or unintentionally made people notice the difference between him and Qingqing, so what is there to hesitate about now?

The only thing he can do is to become stronger, so that his Qingqing will not be ravaged by the wind and rain, and hold up an eaves for her to shelter from the wind and rain.

But his Qingqing can always give him unexpected surprises and touches.

Qingqing knows her brother's ambitions, and the righteousness of her family and country is in her heart. Qingqing doesn't want to drag down her brother, and maybe Qingqing can't compare with her brother in her life, but at least, Qingqing also has to be like her brother, have a proud backbone, know how to protect herself, and avoid her brother's worries. ”

Her hands are meant to save people, but if necessary, she can also pick up a knife and kill someone she cares about!

Yan Huai was moved in his heart, his fingertips rubbed the corners of Luo Qing's mouth, he couldn't bear it, and leaned over to choke her lips.

This is their first kiss, there is no superfluous affection, only dense love, and it is a shallow taste.