The colorful glass lights reflected the entire star-picking building in a shining light, and the bamboo shadow went up to the third floor under the guidance of the attendants, and turned into the open-air verandah that swirled one after another.

The ambiguity caused by a dagger was temporarily suppressed by Exhu, and she deliberately calmed down her mood by going up the stairs, and when she reached the third floor, she was able to restrain her emotions. At just one glance, I saw two tall men, with their backs to them, leaning on the railing and looking into the wind.

"Holy Lord, Lord Wang, Mrs. Izuxiu has arrived." The guard replied respectfully. Emperor Tianzhu and King Cheng turned around at the same time when they heard this, and looked at the roundabout of the corridor together, one with deep meaning and the other with a happy face.

Out of Xiu leaned over and saluted, clearing his throat and saying in a sweet voice: "The concubine is out of the Yun family, may my emperor live long live and the prince a thousand years old." ”

"Flat." Emperor Tianzhu's slightly condensed voice came slowly: "I am out on patrol, and today is a private banquet, so there is no need to be polite to Mrs. ”

Only then did Xiu smile and raise his eyes to look at Nie Peihan, the Heavenly Emperor who had not been seen for nearly a year. He still likes to wear black clothes as before, and tonight he is also wearing a black brocade robe, the fabric is of the highest quality, the cut is appropriate, the gold and silver intertwined cloud patterns on the robe are darkened, the waist is wrapped with a gold silk belt, two finely embroidered flying dragons hovering on it, and the sleeves of the tight sleeve are depicted with auspicious totems, which looks determined and pressing.

At a glance, I knew that this dress was a special weaving of Yunjinzhuang under the name of the Yun family, and today the Emperor of Heaven specially wore it, which can be seen to be quite meaningful.

Looking at Nie Peixiao, the king of Cheng on the side of Emperor Tianzhu, although his temperament is noble, he only wore a simple purple robe tonight, with ink black inscriptions embroidered on the placket, cuffs, waist, and hem, and there are no other complicated embellishments, not even as luxurious as his previous clothes. If it weren't for the faint glow of the cloth under the shadow of the lamp, suggesting that this was a rare Tianguang purple brocade, Izumi would almost think that Nie Peixiao had come casually wearing a simple dress.

This thought only flashed in his heart, and Chuxiu immediately understood Nie Peixiao's intentions. This is King Cheng's Mansion, and Fangzhou is his fiefdom, why is he deliberately so low-key in his dress today? It must be because the Emperor of Heaven is here.

In the past, Izuku always thought that King Cheng and Emperor Tianzhu really had a deep brotherhood, but after seeing this scene today, I realized that Nie Peixiao still had some scruples about this imperial brother. Before ascending the throne, the two brothers worked together to plan for the throne, and they could still be commensurate with each other; But after ascending the throne, he is a monarch and a minister, and Nie Peixiao naturally pays special attention to etiquette, and even pays more attention than others.

I have to say that this is a good way to keep quiet, from the surface to the inside, everywhere with intentions, and everywhere without letting people see the intentions.

Siblings are still walking on thin ice, let alone others? Thinking of this, Izuku immediately cheered up, lest he would fall into the trap dug by Emperor Tianzhu if he was not careful. Naturally, she didn't know that she had complicated things, but in fact, the truth of the matter was:

The reason why Nie Peixiao was dressed in a low-key manner was because he was ready to plead guilty on behalf of Shen Yu, and took the matter of Shen Yu's unauthorized departure from Beijing on his own superior, and asked Shen Yu to be punished lightly; And the reason why Emperor Tianzhu invited Mrs. Zhuxiu to the banquet was just to create an opportunity for his ninth brother.

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At this moment, Nie Peihan was also narrowing his phoenix eyes slightly, and looked at Chuxiu with slender and charming eyes. He was immersed in dazzling lights and shadows, and behind him was the sultry moonlight and the stars, which made his whole person exude extremely enchanting beauty, male and female, very bewitching.

Chuxiu thought about it for a long time, but she didn't notice that the eyes of the Heavenly Emperor had been thrown at her, she suddenly raised her eyes and collided with her gaze, and her heart was immediately shocked, but a smile appeared on her face: "Jingzhou City is goodbye, and the concubine and the saint have not seen each other for nearly a year." When you ascended the throne, the concubine was sick, and she missed your enthronement ceremony, and every time you think about it, you are deeply sorry. ”

Since when did you become so hypocritical in your own speech? Izuku introspected himself in his heart, and the smile on his face remained the same.

Emperor Tianzhu and Nie Peixiao were also surprised to see that she was sincere and frightened in her words, not as humble nor arrogant as before. Nie Peixiao still knew how to cover it up, but the Heavenly Emperor had already asked bluntly: "I haven't seen her for a few months, and Madame's tone has changed a lot, but she seems to be more informed and interesting than before." ”

Izuku laughed dryly: "This time is different from the past, you are the emperor of the ages who is about to unify the north and the south, and the Yun clan should bow down to you." ”

"Madame, don't be presumptuous," Emperor Tianzhu smiled vaguely, meaning something, "If the Yun clan wants this world, don't I want to give it up?" ”

Hearing this, Izuku just smiled and shook his head: "The saint has tormented the concubine." Now that there are only old and weak women and children left in the Yun family, what is the use of this world? Does the concubine want to be a female emperor? ”

Izumi knows the temperament of the Emperor of Heaven, and the more he talks about it, the more it hurts, if he hides it, it will cause him to be suspicious.

Sure enough, Emperor Tianzhu laughed loudly: "Madame's words are wrong, doesn't the Yun family still have the prince and the third master of Yun?" ”

"The heir Yun Cheng is young and ignorant, and he is not a relative of blood; The third master can only do business, and he is a child and daughter...... If the Yun clan tries to get involved in this world, wouldn't it be like hitting a stone with an egg compared to you? Izuku replied calmly.

These words made the Emperor of Heaven very useful, so he smiled again: "Madame is becoming more and more eloquent, and I don't know how to answer. ”

"Don't dare." Izuku thought about it, since Emperor Tianzhu had already said it to this level, there was no need for her to hide it, so she simply made it clear: "I won't tell you that the concubine is planning to gradually retreat behind the scenes and step down as the main mother." The reason why he has become 'eloquent' today is actually to ask for a marriage for his heir. ”

"Finger marriage?"

"Retreating into the background?"

Emperor Tianzhu and Nie Peixiao asked rhetorically at the same time, but their attention was not in the same place. Emperor Tianzhu was surprised that he asked for marriage for his heir; Nie Peixiao believes that if Xiu resigns from the position of the housewife and retreats behind the scenes, it will be more conducive to the development of feelings for each other. At least, without the title of "Yun's housewife", there will be much less gossip in the world.

The reactions of these two nobles were unexpected, and she explained with a smile: "Now that the heir Yun Cheng is fourteen years old, according to the rules of the Yun family's ancestors, the prince can get married at the age of fifteen, and he is also eligible to inherit the throne. Therefore, the concubine wants to take advantage of your trip to Fangzhou, and by the way, ask for personal favors, and find another virtuous woman for my Yun family. ”

Izuku paused and added solemnly: "Find another virtuous woman with a noble status and worthy of being the head of the house." ”

As soon as Xiu's words came out, Emperor Tianzhu immediately understood why she was so frightened when she spoke tonight. It turned out that he was afraid that he would deal with the prince Yuncheng...... That's why he specially asked Yun Cheng for marriage, isn't this asking for a life talisman in disguise?

Emperor Tianzhu secretly said in his heart that Xiu was far-sighted, but then he felt that she was too worried. Since there were no outsiders present, he didn't care about it anymore, and said frankly: "Madame, you don't have to be like this, I remember telling you that even if it is for the sake of Luan's face, I will not act rashly against the Yun family...... As long as you do your duty. ”

Izuku naturally remembered this, and there were four archways in Yanlan City. But as long as he thought of Luan Shu going to sea and his whereabouts were unknown, there was no reason for him to feel anxious. If today's emperor is for the sake of Luan's long-cherished face, the Yun family will not move, but the new person will replace the old person, in case he forgets this old relationship in the future, how should the Yun family protect himself? ”

With such an analysis, Izumi became even more determined to ask for marriage, but he denied it: "As an heir, the concubine asked for marriage, completely to help him take over the Yun clan in the future, that's all." If you can personally guide you to find a good wife, the burden of the concubine as the head of the house can be gradually unloaded. ”

"Madame wants to see the succession of the descendants and the spread of branches and leaves as soon as possible?" Emperor Tianzhu seemed to be smiling.

This time, Izuku did not deny it: "You also know that the Yun family's descendants have always had weak heirs, and this generation is especially serious...... Cheng'er got married as soon as possible, and the incense was extended, and the concubine was also married as soon as possible, but this wish. ”

"Oh? Madame, doesn't she want to tease her grandson in the house? Emperor Tianzhu asked again with a smile, this sentence was obviously ridiculous.

Imagine that Mrs. Xiu is only twenty-two years old, if Yun Cheng really gets married this year and gives birth to a sister-in-law next year, she will become a grandmother at the age of twenty-three! This is ridiculous.

Nie Peixiao heard the words "Hanyu teasing Sun", and felt even more awkward, so she couldn't help but change the topic, and said: "Brother Huang, tonight is a private banquet, and Mrs. Zhuxiu has been here for a long time, why don't you give a seat to the banquet?" ”

Only then did Emperor Tianzhu laugh again: "It's me who is sluggish, don't blame Madam, just take a seat." ”

Seeing this, I didn't say anything more, and took a seat. On the verandah is a four-cornered fairy table, and the three of them each sit in a corner, followed by the attendants. After a while, the maidservants rushed in and served the food and wine one by one. Emperor Tianzhu motioned to the maidservant to fill the wine glasses of the three of them, and took the lead in raising the glass and said with a smile: "Revisiting the old place has a different taste." Drink this cup to your heart's content. While saying this, it was clear that his peerless and charming face could not hide the loneliness.

Revisiting the old place, things are not people, this kind of taste is not pleasant. Izumi could feel the frustration of the Heavenly Emperor, and suddenly felt a wave of disgust for his full calculation and caution. Maybe...... He must have come to cherish the old man! Standing on the commanding heights of power, he is a real lonely person.

And Nie Peixiao was also inadvertently happy at this time, obviously he hadn't seen him for half a month, but the sentence of Emperor Fang Cai Tianzhu "teasing his grandson" made him extremely depressed. Even though he knew that the son of the world, Yun Chengnai, was a successor, he still couldn't accept this fact, and every time he remembered that Chuxiu had a son, and he was only eight years younger than her, he felt irritable.

In the previous life, Yun Cheng was still young, and he didn't need to worry too much about some things, but now that Yun Cheng has reached the age of marriage, he is gradually becoming governor, what if he has delusions about Izuku? With the experience of Yun Xian marrying his mother-in-law, Nie Peixiao felt that this worry was not unreasonable, lest Yun Cheng follow the example and follow his third uncle.

The more Nie Peixiao thought about it, the more irritable she became, and she raised her head and drank a full glass of wine into her bowels. Seeing him like this, Emperor Tianzhu deliberately designed him to be close to Izuxiu, so he smiled and said: "Jing Duo, this king knows that you have worked lightly, and I haven't seen you work hard all these years, I don't know if your kung fu has regressed?" ”

Nie Peixiao was stunned for a moment, didn't understand the meaning of his words, and only said: "If you want to find someone to make a move, your brother will accompany you." ”

Emperor Tianzhu immediately waved his hand: "I just want to see you show your kung fu......" He pondered for a moment, stretched out his hand and pointed upward: "In this way, if you can climb to the top of this star-picking tower from the outside inside a stick of incense, this king will grant you a condition, how about it?" ”

Emperor Tianzhu's original intention was to let Nie Peixiao win openly, and then let him sell a favor to Xiu to ask for a marriage for the prince who left the Marquis Mansion. He pushed the boat down the river and nodded in agreement, so that Xiu would definitely be grateful to Nie Peixiao.

This was originally a great opportunity to cultivate feelings, but Nie Peixiao would be wrong, as soon as he heard that the imperial brother had promised a condition, he immediately asked, "Do you agree to any conditions?" ”

"As long as I can." The Heavenly Emperor was unequivocal.

Nie Peixiao was overjoyed, thinking that this was a good opportunity to exonerate Shen Yu, and hurriedly said, "What's the point of being alone?" It's better to let General Shen have a competition with his subordinates to cheer up tonight. What do you think of this idea? ”