When Hu Man went back, Wu Zhan was talking with Xu Yan, and the child was playing on the climbing mat made by Wu Zhan, on which were all kinds of toys she prepared for the child, the little county lord was giggling, and a grandmother next to him was waiting.

"Little Su'er has grown up again." Hu Man glanced at the child with a smile: "I've seen the side concubine." ”

Xu Yan smiled and was easy-going: "Sit down, your belly is so big, what kind of etiquette is there." ”

Wu Zhan got up and helped her sit down carefully, even though she felt that this stomach was not a burden, and it was still as easy to move around, but every time Wu Zhan looked at it, she felt that there would be a mistake if she was not careful: "You accompany the side concubine, you have a bad appetite in the hot weather, I asked someone to get some southern bayberry, I heard that it is appetizing to quench your thirst, cook some of the sour plum soup you said and drink it." ”

Hu Man nodded and looked down at the child: "If I really can't see how fast I grow, it's only been more than a month, and I've changed again." ”

Xu Yan watched Wu Zhan go out: "I don't see much with Wu Dutong, he usually makes things for you by himself?"

Hu Man nodded casually, as if he was very accustomed to it: "He will do it himself when he has time, but most of him has little time, that is, I am about to give birth, and he has to push some official work to be free."

"Wudu Tongren is really good, not to mention it, I didn't expect a military general to be so meticulous and patient." Xu Yan's tone was imperceptible with envy.

"No matter how high his status is, he is still the man who has come from scratch with me and has worked hard all the way." Hu Man smiled and watched Xiao Su'er crawl around, grinning happily and drooling, her eyes were big and round, so beautiful, she really wanted to give birth to a girl.

"Then you'll see too little." Xu Yan took a sip of tea elegantly: "How many bitter cold scholars turn over in one day through the imperial examination every year?" Generally, those who come to the scientific examination are not young, some already have beloved girls, some have become parents and have children, but once they have attained the Tao, their life status has changed greatly, and it is difficult for anyone to retain their original hearts. ”

Hu Man looked back at Xu Yan in surprise, and her face was a little sad that could not be concealed: "The side concubine has something on her mind?" ”

Xu Yan squatted down and picked up the child, and said to the grandmother: "You go out first!" ”

When there was no one else in the room, Xu Yan grabbed the child's little hand with one hand, and her voice was a little low: "Manman, you are the lifesaver of me and the child, and I also treat you as a friend, you tell me the truth, what happened on the day I gave birth?" ”

Hu Man opened his mouth slightly, and was stunned for a moment before saying, "What is the side concubine referring to?" ”

"I also happened to hear someone say something that almost sacrificed me, but I still gave birth to a girl or something......" Xu Yan looked at her daughter's face attentively: "I asked no one and didn't tell me, I was confused that day, is there something I don't know?" ”

Hu Man subconsciously shook his head: "It's nothing, it's just that you and the little county lord were really thrilling that day." In that case, even she was cold when she heard it, and as his woman knew it, she couldn't imagine her state of mind.

Xu Yan looked at her thoughtfully: "Really? ”

Hu Man looked at the innocent and lovely little Su'er, and didn't want to add any more trouble to their mother and daughter, which was absolutely no benefit to her, for a woman who couldn't leave: "What am I lying to you about?" It's probably because you heard that you almost died that day, and they want to talk about it, maybe it's because it's not a boy who chews his tongue. ”

Xu Yan was really diverted from her mind, and her fingers gently stroked Xiao Su'er's hair: "When I first found out that I was pregnant, the prince took care of me in every possible way, and took good care of me, I know that he is looking forward to it, hoping that this is a son, which may be very important to him, but I am a mother, just thinking about the safety of the child, aren't sons and daughters all the meat of my heart?" ”

"Of course." Hu Man reached out to tease her, Xiao Su'er's small hand grabbed her index finger in her hand, babbling and smiling at her, making Hu Man's heart soften: "What's wrong with my daughter?" My daughter is so caring, how cute and beautiful! No matter if this is a man or a woman in my belly, I want to raise a daughter! ”

"My daughter is caring." Xu Yan sighed lightly: "It's not very useful!" Since the birth of the child, the prince has always been busy, and seeing that there are a lot fewer children and me, it may have disappointed him. ”

Hu Man shook his head brainlessly: "The side concubine doesn't have to think too much, anyway, now that there are little catkins around her, it's good to take care of the children, since they look down on women, then the side concubine doesn't care about their big things, it's better to be safe and stable than anything else." ”

Xu Yan nodded: "I think so too, my daughter may not be bad, at least she will not become a thorn in the side of others." ”

Hu Man didn't answer again, she also knew that Xu Yan was talking about the crown princess! After all, she also gave birth to a daughter, if Xu Yan gave birth to a son, her status would definitely rise, and she would naturally hinder others.

The little floc in her arms was clamoring to go down, Xu Yan could only put her back on the mat and looked at her toys here: "Why are you so strange?" There's nothing for sale out there. ”

"I did it with Wu Zhan." Hu Man also likes Xiao Su'er very much: "Wait a while and get a few pieces for Su'er, I can let Wu Zhan do it again." ”

"You husband and wife are really interested in making toys for the children with your own hands." Xu Yan looked at her bulging belly: "This child will be very happy in the future with such loving parents as you." ”

As soon as the words fell, Wu Zhan came in with the freshly boiled sour plum soup, handed Xu Yan a cup, and sat down next to Hu Man: "Do you taste the taste you said?" I'm going to do what you say. ”

Hu Man blew it, tasted it, and frowned: "No, it's so sour, how much sugar did you put in?" ”

"I didn't put too much, you were pregnant, and the doctor said it was too sweet."

"Then you're more rigid than a doctor." Hu Man didn't let Xu Yan drink it: "Put some more sugar, I'm also a doctor, it's too sour." ”

Wu Zhan couldn't resist her, so he could only put sugar in two cups, Xu Yan tasted it in a small sip, first felt a little sour, but it had a slight sweetness, and he didn't hate it: "You have talent for eating and drinking, and there are always new tricks in the restaurant." ”

Hu Man smiled: "This is really okay, Wu Zhan, you ask someone to buy more bayberry, boil more, and put it in the ice cellar, customers can eat hot pot and drink cold drinks in summer, not to mention more enjoyable." ”

"You know, don't worry about the restaurant recently."

After chatting for a while, it was almost noon, I wanted to leave Xu Yan to eat, but she refused, sent her away, the three of them ate, and a few soldiers came, Hu Man watched them move the bookshelf, and Wu Zhan looked at the hard floor: "It's not good here." ”

"What's wrong?" Hu Man puffed his chin.

Wu Zhan turned his head and glanced at her: "Although it is the most convenient to get to the bedroom, but this is day and night, you can't rest, in case there is a guest like today, it is not safe." ”

"Where's that?" Hu Man looked outside: "There are not many houses in this backyard, either a bath, or a warehouse." ”

Wu Zhan waved his hand: "Move the bookshelf back." ”

Several soldiers hurriedly moved the bookshelves back, and Wu Zhan patted Hu Man's hand: "Take a nap at noon, there are too many guys coming in and out of the warehouse during the day, so there is one in the bath." ”

The reason why Wu Zhan is looking for these people is that they are all subordinates who followed him down from the battlefield, and in a corner of the bathroom, Wu Zhan said in a deep voice: "You can take turns digging during the day every day, it's not far, it shouldn't take a few days, but you are not allowed to tell anyone about this matter!" ”

"Yes! Rest assured, a few of us will definitely not say half a word in our stomachs about this matter. "Wu Zhan has been kind to several of them, and he understands them well, so he can naturally trust them when he looks for them.

Wu Yuan is also very fast, in the afternoon after dealing with official business, he personally went to the house, the yard is indeed going to be sold, very neat, and finally eight hundred taels bought, Wu Yuan and the original owner went to detain and changed their name and transferred the house.

When he came out, he put the title deed in his sleeve and looked up at the cloudy sky, is the purpose of the emperor of Southern Xinjiang coming to Changling really so simple? He remembered that Yuan Ling said ambiguously that this was a troublemaker...... I'm afraid that as soon as he comes, the apparent peace of this Changling will be broken!

Half a month passed in a flash, according to the news that Wu Zhan got every day, Hu Langyue would arrive at Changling in about two or three days, and the tunnel was officially dug up, and Wu Zhan went back and forth many times, and only stopped after making sure that it was very safe and strong, and the tunnel was covered, but it was not crushed to death, because Wu Zhan would not go to that courtyard openly, and every time he wanted to go, he could only go through the tunnel.

As for Hu Man, as early as a few days ago, she moved into the newly bought yard, new sheets and bedding, and the children's necessities were also transported in the middle of the night.

And when someone came to find Hu Man, or acquaintances and customers asked, they all said that they had returned to their hometown in the countryside to have children, except for Wu Yuan, Su Jia's brothers and sisters and Zhao Yuan, basically no one knew, and even Zhao Feng didn't let Zhao Yuan tell him.

Hu Man was drinking tea and reading books in the yard, there were two trees in this yard, and a hammock was tied, she lay on it and read a book for a while, her eyes were a little tired, she put the book aside, and fell asleep like that, Yezhi was also used to her sleeping outside, so she took a thin quilt to cover her, anyway, the weather is hot now.

On the 15th of June, the team of the emperor of southern Xinjiang arrived in Changling, although the emperor of Dashuo did not greet him personally, but after all, he was also the emperor, and the three princes and a number of ministers were received at the door.

Wu Zhan stood in the first row on the left, twisting his eyebrows and looking at the slowly lowered sedan chair, a girl came from the other side, raised her hand and slowly lifted the sedan curtain, but Wu Zhan's eyes were staring at the woman and couldn't move away...... This is, Jojo?

Mu Chaoyu was dressed in a bright yellow robe, he was already taller and more mature than the last time he saw him, and he had a more impressive momentum, and Yuan Yao took the lead in leading people to greet him: "Welcome Emperor Rongli." "After the Mu Dynasty language was registered, the country name was Rongli.

Naturally, it was impossible for Dashuo's courtiers to bow to a foreign emperor three times and nine times, but out of respect and courtesy, they bowed their hands.

Mu Chaoyu raised his eyes and looked around, and finally his eyes fell on Wu Zhan, he really didn't change at all, he didn't even bend his waist.

"The prince doesn't need to be polite." Mu Chaoyu pulled the corners of his mouth: "I'm tired of such a big battle to welcome me, and I understand it." ”

Yuan Yao stretched out his hand: "Father has already set up a banquet to entertain, but there are too many people, I'm afraid it is inconvenient to bring them all into the city." ”

Since Mu Chaoyu came, of course he knew the rules, and he had the courage to go to other people's territory, so he naturally didn't care about this, and ordered his subordinates to leave three thousand generals in the suburbs, and he only took some attendants and fifty guards to follow into the city.

Emperor Dashuo naturally couldn't lose his dignity, and he invited the best dance troupe to help the fun, which was very grand.

Mu Chaoyu was in front of Emperor Dashuo, although he was young, but he was not timid, and he said a few words of greeting, and as he sat on the upper seat, the rest of the princes and officials sat because of the size of their official positions.

At this time, everyone saw the princess Heqin brought by Mu Chaoyu, who was a seventeen-year-old girl, wearing a unique costume in southern Xinjiang, and two bells on her hands.

"Mu Ling loves to see the emperor." She walked to the center of the lobby, crossed her hands over her chest, and made a southern Xinjiang salute.

The emperor looked at this delicate little girl, smiled and nodded: "The princess of Southern Xinjiang is really lively and smart, and her appearance is also first-class. ”

Mu Chaoyu held the wine glass in both hands and said lightly: "The girl who is not as gentle and virtuous as Dashuo is married, and she has to be more tolerant of her future husband." "She is young, and this Dashuo emperor can be her grandfather, so she comes to marry, naturally she wants to marry these princes.

Let Mu Lingai sit down, as soon as the musical instrument sounded, more than a dozen dancing girls came out, and the emperor raised his glass: "Come, I welcome the arrival of Emperor Rongli, we won't get drunk today!" ”

Wu Zhan didn't drink much, occasionally someone came over to toast him before he had a drink, this palace was too noisy, and hot, he didn't eat a few bites, he got up and went out to breathe.

was leaning against the pillar at the pavilion thoughtfully, and suddenly a soft voice behind him: "Wudutong, I don't know if you still remember me?" ”

As soon as Wu Zhan turned around, he saw Qiao Qiao, who was wearing a blue dress and hadn't changed much: "Of course I remember." ”

Qiao Qiao pursed her lips and smiled: "I haven't seen you for so long, I think your injuries are all healed, right?" ”

Wu Zhan stretched out his hand: "Sit down and talk!" ”

The two sat down in the pavilion, and Qiao Qiao looked at the still handsome face of Wu Zhan in front of him: "I didn't expect that we would have a chance to meet." ”

Wu Zhan actually saw Qiao Qiao who was safe and sound, and he also breathed a sigh of relief: "I'll rest assured that you're okay, otherwise I will feel uneasy." ”

Qiao Qiao knew what he was referring to, and put his finger to his lips to gesture: "That incident has passed, Wu Dutong should not mention it again, this is not a good thing for you and me." ”

Wu Zhan raised his eyebrows: "One yard is one yard, there is a thank you to make up." ”

Qiao Qiao smiled: "I'm also very happy to see that Wudutong is safe and sound." ”

Wu Zhan asked casually, "I wonder if you will only stay with him for a while this time, or will you stay with that princess?" ”

Qiao Qiao shook his head: "It's just that the emperor asked me to follow, so I followed, but I didn't say how to arrange it, with my identity, naturally I just listened to the emperor's words when the time came." ”

Wu Zhan didn't know what to say for a while, he wasn't a talkative person, and he wasn't too familiar with Qiao Qiao, so he didn't know what to say to her.

Qiao Qiao was silent for a while, and then said leisurely, "I want to ask, how are you and the vine girl?" I think we're already reunited, right? ”

Wu Zhan hooked the corner of his lower lip and nodded: "Hmm." ”

He probably didn't know it himself, when he talked about Hu Man, the whole line became softer, as if he had changed a person, he really loved that woman, no wonder when he was struggling with life and death before, her name was in his dreams.

She couldn't suppress her curiosity: "I, can I meet her?" She just wanted to see what this woman was like, and what charm could make such a man die for her and never forget it.

Wu Zhan straightened his cuffs and shook his head slowly: "She's not in Changling, I'm afraid you won't be able to see each other this time." ”

"Oh? So where did she go? Aren't you all in this together? ”

It's not a secret that she is pregnant, and Wu Zhan doesn't hide it: "She is about to give birth, and I sent her back to my hometown a few days ago." ”

"Having a baby soon?" Qiao Qiao's brows furrowed slightly, and there was a sense of loss in her tone that she didn't even notice: "It's so fast, you are all married, and you are going to have your own children." ”

Wu Zhan didn't explain much, got up and said, "It's been a while since I came out, let's go in quickly!" lest he come after you in a moment. ”

Qiao Qiao also got up, glanced at him, and then pulled his lips: "Okay, I'll talk about it when I have time." ”

As soon as Qiao Qiao left, Su Lijiu came out of it, glanced at her back, and then came over and asked, "You know?" ”

Wu Zhan took the wine glass from his hand: "Well, remember when I said that female doctor from Southern Xinjiang?" Even if she saved me and later escaped the ambush, it was also the letter she wrote. ”

Su Lijiuyi raised his eyebrows: "This is good, people have come to the door." ”

Wu Zhan took a sip of wine: "What are these words?" There was nothing between us, and she was just following her master. ”

Su Lijiuyi pouted: "That's what you think!" Do you also know that Mu Chaoyu is her master? Then she took the risk for no reason and disobeyed her master's orders to report to you? What do you think people are for? ”

Wu Zhan looked at the fish in the lake with his hands behind his back: "No matter what she is for, I thank her, but that's all." ”

Su Lijiu chuckled: "Wudutong, good luck, don't encounter a difficult peach blossom tribulation." ”

Wu Zhan didn't pay attention to him, and he also hoped that Qiao Qiao would better not have that mind, if he really had ...... He could only live up to it.

Two more combined palms!

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