In the imperial study room of the Xi Dynasty, I heard that the atmosphere of the scroll was quite heavy, and it was elegant and gentle everywhere; The former emperor's imperial study is carved with gold and jade, which is extremely gorgeous; Today, the empress's imperial study is quiet and elegant, and occasionally scattered hairpins and steps, which makes people feel quite gentle, not as cold and hard as before.

Yue Tang keenly found that there were several more pots of plum blossoms at the door of the imperial study, and there was even a pot of rare green plums in the white and red plums, which bloomed quietly in the cold.

A eunuch had already greeted him with a smile, saluted Yue Bai and Yue Tang, and said with a smile: "Loyal and brave Gong Jin An, Guiying General Jin An." The Holy One is looking forward to the two of you, and the slave will lead you two in, right? He swept behind them, "The Holy One has commanded that all the heat and leisure are waiting outside, and it is good to go with the servants and have some refreshments." These gift minions help you get in. Then he took the gift box in his hand.

Bai glanced at Yue Tang with a little worry, and Yue Tang's eyes signaled that she was fine, so she had to wait outside with her followers. Yue Bai and Yue Tang followed the eunuch inside, the fragrant fragrance gradually intensified, and when they entered the hall, they only felt warm like spring, and the fragrance was overflowing.

The eunuch put the gift box properly and immediately withdrew, Yue Bai and Yue Tang knelt on the ground to bow to the empress, the empress hurriedly shouted, got up and walked around the royal table to the two of them, and there was a kind smile in his voice: "You are here." ”

Yue Tang got up and saw that Duan Shuqing had already thrown himself into Yue Bai's arms, leaning on his chest quite affectionately, and Yue Bai also hugged her very naturally and gently stroked her face.

Yue Tang was startled, and he didn't know if he should retreat immediately, and when he moved his feet, he was stopped by Duan Shuqing with a smile: "You don't have to see outside, I haven't told you all along, and now I know?" ”

Yue Tang lowered his eyes and didn't look at them, and replied, "Yes, Weichen knows." But I don't know if the loyal and brave prince is the same as Tang Jing and others in the emperor's mind? ”

Yue Bai immediately reprimanded: "General Yue must not be rude. ”

Duan Shuqing said with a smile: "This is my sister's grievance for my brother, it's okay, I won't blame her." She smiled and approached Yue Tang, "How can your second brother be on par with those prime ministers?" If it weren't for his unwillingness to become a prince, Tang'er would have been able to call me sister-in-law in private today. ”

Yue Tang was taken aback by this sudden closeness, but saw Yue Bai's calm expression, obviously this "Wang Fu" proposal had been carried out between him and Duan Shuqing, and he may have refused.

If you become a prince, you can no longer lead troops, and you need to stay in the deep palace to accompany the emperor for a long time.

Is this the reason for the second brother's refusal?

Without waiting for Yue Tang to think about it, Duan Shuqing had already given him a seat, and ordered someone to bring good refreshments, and said: "Tang'er has worked hard in Lanxi, and I specially ordered your second brother to go and pick you up, and now I am very pleased to see that both of you are in good health." ”

Yue Bai and Yue Tang thanked themselves. Duan Shuqing continued: "I retreated left and right just to talk to you. This time Lanxi fights the plague, Tang'er is the first meritorious, I will give you a reward for opening a house and building a fiefdom, so that everyone can see that our women do not lose their sons, and they can still make contributions. Except for Ke Zhao, if you fall in love with another family, I am willing to give it to you," she smiled, "A man can have three wives and four concubines, why can't we women?" ”

Yue Bai didn't have any surprise on his face, just looked at Yue Tang with a slight inquiry. Yue Tang himself was a little surprised, but soon said jokingly: "Weichen thanks the emperor for his good intentions, but what man is willing to be a woman's concubine?" I'm afraid that even if the emperor decrees, people would rather cut their own ambitions than serve one daughter with two husbands. ”