Chapter 534: Come Back Early
The emperor borrowed the mouth of Gonggong Li, and an order came down, Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan didn't have to hesitate anymore, and simply gave up the idea of taking the baby to the banquet together. Even, I felt a lot more relaxed in my heart. After all, they are genuinely concerned and worried about their baby. If the incident of that night two years ago were to happen again, none of them could guarantee that they would still be able to get away with it like this. They can risk their own lives, but in places that are too dangerous, they still don't want to take their babies with them!
The decision has been made, it's not too early to take a look again, and the imperial guards who came out to greet them have already set off, and it won't be long before they will gather outside the Xianwang Mansion. The feeling of being surrounded by heavy regiments is really uncomfortable. They had already tried it once two years ago, and they almost lost their lives for it, and this time, it was better not to try it lightly.
Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan just told the baby that they were going to go to the palace and come back after dinner, so that the baby could stay in the house by himself. The baby was very obedient and obediently agreed, but told his father and mother: "Daddy, mother, you must come back early, the baby will miss you!" ”
Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan happily agreed, hugged the baby, and instructed Chu Yi and Xiaoyue to stay, whether it was to play with him, or to coax him to sleep after dark, in short, it was necessary to protect his safety, and he could not be allowed to leave the Xianwang Mansion for a single step. If you really feel that there is danger, then simply take him to hide in the bamboo forest, which is definitely the safest place in the entire Xianwang Mansion and even the entire capital.
On the first day of junior high school, the three of them actually wanted to go to the palace together to participate in this banquet, but they also heard what Gonggong Li said, and knew that even if they followed, they wouldn't be able to enter it, which was actually of little significance. If you think about it, you can only give up. Taking care of the baby, so that the idle king and the idle princess have no worries, is undoubtedly the most important thing for them to do and do well.
Entering the palace to participate in a banquet is not as casual and free as being in your own house. Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan returned to the room and changed into a heavier dress, compared to the dress when they came out of the bathroom, the current outfit is undoubtedly more kingly and slightly rich and graceful. The only thing that remained unchanged was the two of them's faces, one wearing a silver-white mask and the other wearing a white veil.
It's no surprise that babies are used to seeing their fathers and mothers like this. Walking in the middle, he stretched out his little hand to hold one of the hands of his father and mother, and walked towards the gate of the Xian Wang's Mansion. No matter how long the road is, there will always be a time to get there. And now, this family of three, as well as the junior high school and others who followed behind, have already arrived at the gate of Xianwangfu. There was a carriage parked at the door, and many guards with horses stood aside, quietly waiting for the arrival of the idle king and the idle princess.
Although the emperor said that only Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan were allowed to enter the palace to participate in this banquet, of course, it was impossible for only the two of them to walk to the palace. Squires are still indispensable, whether it is to serve them or to protect them, even if it is just a pomp, it is always needed.
The door of the carriage opened, and Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan saw that they were about to go down the stairs and go up to the carriage. The baby seemed to finally realize that he was going to be separated from his father and mother for a while, and he almost subconsciously squeezed their hands and said, "Daddy, mother, can't the baby go with you?" You guys are going with the baby, okay? ”
Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan glanced at each other, feeling a little reluctant and uneasy in their hearts. With a gentle and doting smile on his face, Liu Qingyan squatted down, gently stroked the baby's soft and delicate cheeks, and said, "Baby, you can't do this." Didn't we just say okay, Daddy and Mom will go out for a while, and they will be back soon. You're good at home, you have to be obedient, you know? ”
The baby nodded very obediently, in fact, in his little del heart, he probably knew that his father and mother must go out for dinner this time, and they couldn't take him with him, no matter how much he cried and stalked, it couldn't change their minds. So he didn't cry or make trouble, but he was a little reluctant and reluctant in his heart after all, so he still asked. After getting Liu Qingyan's answer, he leaned over and kissed Liu Qingyan's face, and then looked at Xuanyuan Yichen who was standing aside.
Xuanyuan Yichen understood, and also squatted down, letting the baby come over and kiss him on the face. After that, the baby nodded obediently and said, "Daddy, mother, the baby will definitely wait obediently." But mom and dad, you must come back early, the baby will miss you. If I can't see you for too long, the baby will cry! ”
Such a well-behaved baby said such well-behaved words, and then looked at his already watery eyes, which became more and more crystal clear, as if there was about to drip out of them, Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan's hearts moved, "We are not going anywhere, we will accompany you at home" The sentence almost blurted out of their mouths. Finally controlled and didn't say it, Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan didn't dare to stay longer, afraid that they would really indulge in the baby's eyes and change their minds when the time came, after the two of them kissed him on the cheek, they told him that he must be good, and he went down the stairs without looking back, jumped into the carriage almost like running away, and when he got into the carriage, he urged the coachman to set off.
The carriage had already traveled some distance, and the husband and wife could clearly see the situation outside through this special screen, but let the people outside not see the situation inside, even if their faces were against the screen, it was in vain. , Even through this layer of screens, Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan also clearly saw that at the gate of the Xianwang Mansion in the distance, the baby was held in the arms of Chu Yi, looking at this side, and kept waving his little hands, and his mouth seemed to be saying "Daddy, mother, come back early......"
Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan almost had to poke their bodies out and wave goodbye to him. It's just that although they finally resisted doing this, the two of them couldn't take back the gaze that they had been looking at the baby.
It's not that there hasn't been such a separation, in the past two years, even a few days or ten days and half a month apart, it's not once or twice. But there has never been a time like this one, in the past, it was at most hard and troublesome, and this time, it is not only hard and troublesome, but most importantly, it can be very dangerous. The baby doesn't know anything, but there seems to be some kind of sense in his little mind, so that when they part, he reacts more than every time before.
Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan were not the same, they knew better what kind of danger they were about to face, but they couldn't help but face it, otherwise, it would only become more and more dangerous. Although they are strong and confident, they have long believed in their hearts that no matter what happens, they will definitely return safely. It's just that watching the figure of the baby waving his hands gradually disappear from their sight, their hearts are inevitably uncomfortable and uneasy.
The carriage turned a corner and walked onto another spacious street, and the Xian Wangfu and the baby standing at the gate completely disappeared from his sight. Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan no longer looked out of the screen window, but you looked at me, and I looked at you, as if there was each other by their side, they would bring endless energy and confidence to themselves. The two men held each other's hands tightly and told each other with actions and words that no matter what happened tonight, they would definitely be able to come back safely. Because, the baby is still at home waiting for their return.
When I walked on the main road to the palace, I noticed that there were more and more cars and horses going to the same destination as me. None of these carriages and horses seem to have changed, and at a glance, you can recognize from the appearance and various signs which chariots and horses belong to which mansion they belong to, and which minister is sitting in them. But every now and then, however, one or two unrecognizable carriages and horses can be seen. After all, it has been two years since he left, and Liguo has completed the replacement of two monarchs. It is also normal that there have been several changes of officials in the court of Daliangguo. Take this opportunity to get to know each other.
The carriage slowly stopped, but it had not already arrived at the gate of the palace, and through the screen window, it could be seen that there was actually a distance of dozens of meters. It's just that the front has been firmly blocked by other teams of carriages and horses, let alone going to the front, even if you want to cut the line, you can't squeeze in. The only way was to wait slowly, for the people in front of them to get off their horses and get out of the carriages, and some of them went into the city gates, while many more could only lead their horses or drive the carriages to other open places.
This has almost never been seen before. Even if it is a grand banquet, the palace can be arranged in an orderly manner, and it will definitely not let so many people wait outside. You must know that even if the banquet is held by the emperor himself, it is undoubtedly a faux pas to make the guests wait outside for so long. But this time, it's not just about letting everyone wait outside.
Through the screen window, even if it is a distance of tens of meters and difficult to walk, with Xuanyuan Yichen and Liu Qingyan's excellent eyesight and hearing, the two of them can still clearly see that every person who gets off the horse or the car, just after gaining a foothold, there will be at least two eunuchs and two palace maids and two guards surrounding him, almost surrounding this person in the middle, and then telling this person that he can go in, but he can only go in alone, and he can't bring any subordinates, and he can't bring anything else. Anyway, I'm here to attend the banquet, as long as I bring my stomach to pretend to eat.
The ministers of civil and military affairs are not ordinary people, and they are usually held and complimented everywhere they go. No one had ever dared to talk to them and set so many rules about where they were going. But this is not another place where they can be allowed to come and go with impunity, this is the palace, and the first person who sets these rules is the one who is on top. And the power of this emperor, how domineering and vicious, the ministers have more or less experienced and experienced it themselves.