Chapter 51: The Return

The Empress Dowager of Compassion, she is not just talking. A few days after saying this to Xiaodong, when King An asked for peace, the Empress Dowager Shengci went against the usual norm of having nothing to say to her son, and secretly told her for a long time, and even the emperor deliberately went from Zichen Hall to Changchun Palace to find out.

Then it can be said that the three most powerful people in the Great Xia Dynasty seriously discussed one thing.

Xiao Dong didn't know about these at the time, and someone told her much later.

It's just that Xiao Dong still doesn't know what they talked about at the time.

This year, Xiaodong finally ushered in a good thing!

Zhao Lu is back.

At that time, the summer had come to an end, and Xiaodong was trained by Wu Diyi, saying that she had not taken a needle for the whole summer of her neglectful homework, and looked at the edge of this line of water ripples, which was simply a centipede crawling.

Xiao Dong humbly learned and dismantled everything he had just sewn and started all over again. She did it so carefully that she didn't hear anyone come in, and as soon as she lifted the needle, she was blindfolded.

Xiao Dong shuddered, this trick was only played by Zhao Lu and her. When she was young, Zhao Lu went to school, and when she came back from school, she crept in and blindfolded her from behind.

Xiao Dong didn't say anything, she raised her hand to cover the hand that covered her eyes.

His hands are not the same as before. In the past, even though Zhao Lu also practiced martial arts, he didn't have so many calluses on his hands.

"Brother......

Zhao Lu responded: "Hey." ”

He let go of his hand and stood in front of Xiao Dong.

Xiao Dong blinked.

Zhao Lu was different from her impression. Not as thin as it used to be, nor as fair as it used to be. But it didn't become the kind of wild man that Xiao Dong had feared. His hair was still neatly tied, as if he didn't go out to join the army and endure hardships, as if he had just traveled a long way, Xiao Dong looked him up and down, and only felt that he had a lot to say, but for a while, he was all blocked in his throat and couldn't say a word.

Zhao Lu smiled, but his eyes slowly turned red.

Xiao Dong tugged at his sleeve and didn't let go, as if he was afraid that as soon as he let go, he would disappear immediately.

"I'm really back, not leaving, really, not leaving."

He said these words repeatedly, as if he did not have the real sense of having returned to the palace. Xiao Dong's lips trembled for a long time, and finally cried out.

Hu Shi stood outside the door and listened, took out a handkerchief to wipe his tears, and instructed someone to prepare a towel and basin makeup box, Xiaodong has been worried about it for so long, he must cry when he cries, and he must wash his face after crying, these must be prepared.

Listening to Zhao Lu's repeated apologies, comforts and persuasions in the house, Hu's face was full of smiles again.

Hongfu's eyes were also red, and she whispered, "Thank God, the prince can be regarded as coming back safely." This time, you won't leave, right? ”

Hu Shi thought, it should not be that he will go again-

First, this experience, the son of the world has got rid of the vanity and impatience that young people are accustomed to, and second, the age of the son of the world is already time to get married.

Hearing that the crying in the house was lowered, Hu Shi lifted the curtain and went in, and said with a smile: "It is a great joy for the prince to come back, don't cry anymore." ”

Xiaodong was embarrassed to get up, he didn't have the image of crying just now, like a wronged child. She has lived for more than 30 years in her two lives combined, but in terms of calmness and cultivation, she is still far behind.

Zhao Lu jumped up with a smile: "Come, I'll hold the basin for my sister, wash your face quickly." ”

Xiao Dong glanced at him: "How dare you work as a captain." ”

Zhao Lu laughed with him: "How dare you." He had already picked up the basin, Xiao Dong didn't shirk anymore, washed his face twice, and the brother and sister sat down again.

After crying, he didn't have much strength on his body, but Xiaodong finally had a sense of reality.

Zhao Lu is really back!

"When did my brother arrive? I thought it would be next month at the earliest......"

"The order arrived at the fourteenth, and after I packed up and settled, I rode fast horses on the road on the seventeenth."

"What are you doing so quickly? Beware of sickness from exhaustion. ”

"It's okay," Zhao Luman didn't care: "In Ye An, he is on horseback almost every day, and he has long been used to it." I brought some things for my sister, Ye An's place is remote and desolate, I bought some local products in Taozhou and the like. ”

Xiao Dong asked him what he ate there, what he wore and how he lived every day - in fact, these letters were also written, but she still wanted to ask, wanted to ask Zhao Lu herself.

Xiao Dong also talked about the affairs of the capital, from Zhao Zhi's marriage, to the unsuccessful coup d'état launched by King Jingjun and the second prince-

She and Zhao Lu reunited after a long absence, and she didn't want to say much about the panic and anxiety at that time, so she only hurriedly brought it over. Her voice was low: "I've lived here for several years, and I didn't even know that there was a secret passage in this courtyard, did my father and brother talk about it?" ”

She thought she was young and a girl, so it was natural that King An hadn't told her. But Zhao Lu actually shook his head and said, "Father didn't talk about it. ”

Hey? So why did Zhang Ziqian know? Can King An trust him like this?

That's right, Zhang Ziqian!

"Does my brother know where Qin Nu is?"

Zhao Lu really shook his head: "I don't know." Does my sister know? ”

Why did you suddenly mention that Qin Nu was here?

Xiao Dong nodded and said, "Naturally, I know that he is in our house." ”

Although Zhao Lu was also surprised, he was not so surprised.

"Did her father take her in?"

"More than that...... Xiao Dong sold a pass, and then threw a bombshell: "Qin Nu is Zhang Ziqian, Zhang Ziqian is Qin Nu." ”

Zhao Lu was really stuck.

Xiao Dong smiled and took a sip of tea: "The first seven princesses in the palace can become five princes, so it's not strange that Qin Nu will become Zhang Ziqian." ”

"I already know about the five princes......" Xiao Dong and King An have written in their letters, and even if they don't write it, the information in Taozhou is not closed, and Zhao Lu will definitely hear about it.

But Qin Nu's matter, King An didn't say it, and Xiao Dong didn't write it in his letter, as soon as Zhao Lu heard it, the expression on his face was really not much better than when Qin Lie first heard the news, and he looked dumbfounded.

"I ...... When I entered the mansion just now, I still had a look at him in the outer courtyard......" Zhao Lu tried hard to recall, but he hadn't paid attention to this person in the first place, and he was in a hurry to see Xiao Dong just now.

One is a beautiful and beautiful woman, and the other is a white-faced scholar who is polite, Zhao Lu is trying to spell them together into one person in his mind - it seems that he is about the same height, and the others, his impression is blurred.

"Does my father know the news of my brother's return?"

"I've already sent someone to report it, and my father will be back at noon."

Xiao Dong clapped his hands: "Ah, I'll go and tell the kitchen to cook the dishes you like for my brother." ”

She was anxious, and trotted with her skirt, Zhao Lu smiled and watched her run out, and the smile on her face sank little by little.

When his father sent him to Taozhou, he only said that there might be changes in Beijing. But unexpectedly, the second prince and King Jingjun launched it in advance together, and they also hit Xiao Dong with the idea.

If Xiao Dong hadn't hid in the secret passage at that time......

Zhao Lu's eyes became more and more sharp, with a heavy killing intent on his body.

At noon, King An, Zhao Lu and Xiao Dong ate together, Xiao Dong was afraid that Zhao Lu would not be hungry, so he made a table of good dishes, most of which Zhao Lu loved to eat. Zhao Lu really lived up to her expectations, and added two meals.

"My brother went out on this trip, and the amount of food has grown."

Zhao Lu smiled: "It's not as good outside as at home, when you're hungry, feel a little bit at any time." When the meal is served, I don't eat enough, and when I come back, if I am hungry, I have to hold on, or I will nibble on dry cakes and so on. ”

Xiao Dong served him another bowl of soup: "Brother drink some more." ”

After the meal was finished, King An left Zhao Lu to go to the study to talk, Xiao Dong was a little reluctant, so he retreated.

Anyway, my brother has already returned, so there is no need to rush it.

King An pointed to a chair and said, "Sit down." ”

Zhao Lu touched his stomach - he felt a little embarrassed to bow his head now, the food was full of food and filled his throat, I was afraid that it would overflow if he made a big move. In order to make my sister happy, the result is ......

"My son should be standing."

King An smiled slightly, and then asked him solemnly: "What do you think of Wu Xianzhang?" ”

Zhao Lu said: "Wu Zhen has a strategic chest, is familiar with military affairs, and is very fair in his dealings. The people on Siping's side were obedient to him, and although most of Ye An's side were not descendants of the Wu family, they were all very respectful to him. After a pause, he said, "But Lord Wu...... I've been sick this winter, after all, I'm fifty years away......"

King An nodded, he also knew this.

"Lord Wu only has two sons and a daughter, the eldest son died in Minghe Pass in his early years, and the second son is only three years older than me...... It is easy to be impulsive and lacks prestige. If Wu Zhenshou gets sick like this again......"

He didn't say the next sentence, and King An naturally understood.

Wu Xianzhang has no successor, even if his daughter is the third princess, I am afraid that Taozhou will no longer be surnamed Wu.

"Father, King Jing's Rebellion ......"

King An only said: "You have been on the road for so many days, and you are tired, go back and have a good rest, and we will talk about it tomorrow." ”

Zhao Lu replied and bowed and retreated.

Back in the courtyard, the Qi family had already ordered someone to prepare a bathing utensils, Zhao Lu took a bath happily, and changed into clean clothes, all of which were high-quality silk silk silk silk clothes - after going out for so long, he almost forgot about this rich taste.

Hu ordered someone to pack up the clothes, shoes and socks that Zhao Lu had changed, and lit lily incense.

I'm used to sleeping on the cold bedboard, and now I'm enjoying the brocade quilt embroidery bed again, and I'm not used to it for a while. It's quiet outside, unlike Ye An, where there is always a whistling wind. In the room where he lived, he could always smell the smell of sweat, the smell of horse leather, the smell of wood, the smell of weapons, the smell of dust, and the smoke wafting from nowhere, always through the cracks in the windows and doors......

Zhao Lu was lying on the bed, although his body was tired, but he couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, many people and many things flashed in front of him like a marquee.

Xiao Dong didn't fall asleep at this time, lying there distracted, in a daze for a while, and smiling again for a while.

My brother is finally back—like a dream.

The appearance has also changed, like an adult, and sure enough, the experience outside is completely different from the pampered at home. It seems to be calm, responsible, and assertive......

What kind of sister-in-law does such a brother have to marry to be worthy of him?

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Ah, my brother is back~~~Hey, hey, hey~~

The representative family affair is also close