As the willow trees on the side of the road pull out the first green shoots, the depression and cold of winter are gradually driven away by the early spring sun. At the same time, news came from the northwest that the horse market had been taken back by King Shen, but the two sons of Zheng Guogong were nowhere to be found, and Xiao Qi, who was loyal and brave, was injured in this recovery of the horse market and asked to return to Beijing to recuperate, and expressed his willingness to hand over the military power in his hands.

At this time, in the lotus pond in the back garden of Zhongyong Houfu, the water waves were swaying, and in the pavilion on the shore, Xiao Xiwei was wearing a pale pink spring shirt and holding a small bowl with blue and white on a carmine background in his hand to feed the fish.

"Miss, there's news." Ziyan hurriedly walked over, blessed the people in the pavilion, and then took two steps closer to her, and said in a low voice, "The emperor has decreed that the old man will return to Beijing." ”

Xiao Xi smiled slightly and poured all the bait in his hand into the pool. handed the small blue and white bowl with a carmine background in his hand to Hongyu, and then walked to the stone table in the pavilion and sat down to pour himself a cup of tea.

Although the horse market in the northwest was recovered, Zheng Guogong's two sons were nowhere to be found. The Zheng family has been operating in the northwest for so many years, as far as she knows, the Zheng family has sold good horses in the horse market to Xiliang people in private over the years, and this time they were beaten by their grandfather, but it won't be long before they collude with Xiliang to make a comeback. Chu Yanzhi naturally knew this very well, so even if he had recovered the Northwest Horse City, he could not leave the Northwest until he lived with Zheng Lin and Zheng Lu.

Chu Yanzhi can't leave the northwest, but his grandfather is going back to Beijing, everything is as Chu Xizhi expected, presumably, it won't be long before the emperor will order his brother to return to Wucheng to temporarily replace his grandfather.

Seven days later, Xiao Qi returned to the capital.

Early in the morning, the old lady led the ladies of the house to stand at the door, looking at the empty long street with tears in her eyes.

She and Xiao Qi have been married for decades, but the time they have been together has not been together for a few years, and now she can't even remember what her husband looks like.

"Grandmother. Otherwise, you go back to the flower hall and sit down, and if your grandfather's carriage arrives, I'll let people in and invite you. Xiao Xi said softly.

The old lady has not healed from her old illness, and now although she says that it is spring, it is still cold in the morning, and she is really worried that the old lady's body and bones will not be able to survive. Besides, my grandfather entered the palace to face the saint, and he would not return to the house for a while.

"No, I don't. I'm just waiting for him here...... It's been seven years, seven years! The old lady's eyes were full of tears, and even her voice was filled with irrepressible excitement and choking.

After listening to the old lady's words, although Xiao Xiwei was still worried, it was not easy to say anything after all. At this time, someone suddenly touched her arm, and she turned her face to see Xiao Xichun expressionlessly handing her a small hand stove.

"Thank you." Xiao Xi smiled faintly and reached out to take the hand stove.

Since that time, Xiao Xichun has locked himself in the Nuanchun Pavilion, and even the food has been sent by the maid to the big kitchen. She had visited her once in Nuanchun Pavilion, but was invited out by Mama Xiao. Biyun was so angry that she scolded her for not a long time, but Xiao Xiwei vaguely felt that she was only afraid that she did this because she didn't want to affect herself.

handed over the hand stove to the old lady, and waited for about two pillars of incense and kung fu, and finally a servant ran to say that the old lady and the old man had left the palace and were on their way back to the palace. After another half of the incense and kung fu, I really saw Xiao Xiyang riding a horse in front of him, followed by several carriages.

"Grandmother, my grandson has said hello to you." Xiao Xiyang got off the horse and stepped forward and saluted the old lady with a smile.

Before the old lady could speak, a hearty voice sounded.

"You skin monkey, you have finally learned the rules in the past six months since you returned to Beijing! It seems that it is still your grandmother who will teach. ”

The person who spoke was about fifty years old, with white sideburns and beard, and his face was covered with wind and frost.

"Master Hou......" As soon as the old lady opened her mouth and shouted, tears burst out of her eyes.

Xiao Qi slowly walked up to the old lady, raised his hand and stroked her gray hair on her sideburns, and sighed faintly, "Huixin, you are old." ”

"The concubine is three years older than Hou Ye, and she is fifty or six this year, can she not be old...... "The old lady stretched out her hand and wiped her tears with a bitter smile.

"Yes! We're all old ......," Xiao Qi stretched out his hand to hold the wrinkled hand of the old lady, and sighed.

I think he has been fighting horses all his life, worthy of the monarch of the country, and worthy of the people of Dawn, but the only thing he owes is his married couple. The years have passed in a flash, and the Huixin in his memory is still the shy and bright appearance in red clothes on the day he married him, but now that they meet again, both of them have gray sideburns and hang down old age......

"Grandfather, grandmother, it's windy outside, let's go inside and talk about it." Xiao Xiwei whispered beside him.

Hearing the voice, Xiao Qi noticed the cold and graceful girl standing next to the old lady, "Are you ...... Sheewe's a girl. ”

Xiao Xi pursed his lips and smiled, and blessed Xiao Qi, "Xiwei greets my grandfather." ”

"Good, good!" Xiao Qi said three good words in a row, "Huixin, you see that our grandchildren are so old, even if they don't accept old age!" Miss Xiwei is right, let's all go into the house, let's talk about it when we enter the house. Xiao Qi said and took the old lady's hand and walked towards Houli.

As soon as Xiao Qi moved, the others also followed him and the old lady and prepared to enter the mansion.

Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves sounded behind him, and then a sharp voice broke through the air, "Lord Hou, please stay......"

The group all stopped and turned around.

At the end of the long street, someone rode a horse with a bright yellow holy decree, followed by dozens of guards.

"The Divine Decree to ......"

Seeing this, Xiao Qi hurriedly led everyone back.

Xiao Xiwei knelt next to Xiao Xiyang and looked sideways at Xiao Xiyang's side face.

Since entering Yan Yunwei, she has heard him complain several times that he is not as free as in Wucheng in Yan Yunwei. Now that this holy decree has been issued, I am afraid that he is the happiest person

The eunuch's sharp voice buzzed, and Xiao Xiwei didn't hear it clearly. She looked at Xiao Xiyang quietly, and suddenly felt very reluctant in her heart.

Suddenly, Xiao Xiyang, who had been hanging his head, suddenly stood up excitedly, "Father-in-law, are you mistaken!" ”

"What does this mean by Master Xiao!" The eunuch's cold voice rang out.

"Xiyang, don't be rude." Xiao Yan stretched out his hand and pulled Xiao Xiyang hard.

Xiao Xiyang knelt on the ground blankly, his face full of surprise.

"Brother......" Xiao Xi twisted his eyebrows slightly.

What the hell is going on? Isn't this holy decree to send my brother to Wucheng to temporarily guard the city on behalf of my grandfather? She suddenly regretted that she had just lost her mind.

Over there, Xiao Yan apologized to his father-in-law, and secretly stuffed two ingots of gold into his father-in-law's hand. After receiving the gold, the father-in-law's face softened a lot, and he smiled a little, "Our family will first congratulate Master Hou, Lord Xiao, Master Xiao, and Second Miss Xiao here." His Royal Highness King Yan asked Qin Tianjian to see it, saying that the seventh day of the third month was a good day, and the emperor had agreed to put the marriage between His Royal Highness and Miss Xiao Er on the seventh day of the third month. Counting the days, it was only less than a month, and the emperor asked Xiao Dagongzi to participate in the marriage between His Royal Highness and Miss Xiao Er and set off again. But the emperor thought about it, Xiao Dagongzi is the eldest brother of Miss Xiao Er, and he has never been married, and he heard that Xiao Dagongzi and Miss Lin Shilang's family are talented and beautiful, so he simply made a decree to marry Xiao Dagongzi and Miss Lin's family, and it was also placed on the seventh day of the third month, so that it was good to have a double happiness. ”

The father-in-law, who received the money, told the story.

What, the emperor also decreed that his brother would be married? It's still Lin Yushi!

Xiao Xiwei's heart cooled down steeply.

The emperor wants to plant a chess piece for Chu Yanzhi in the Zhongyong Waiting Mansion! The picture of Lin Yushi and Chu Yanzhi's fornication suddenly appeared in her mind! It was as if someone had punched him in the chest, and it was stuffy and painful.

She did so much to change her brother's fate, but her fate turned around, and in the end, Lin Yushi still wanted to marry her brother!

No! No way! She must not let this happen!

"Wait for the master, take the order." The eunuch's shrill voice rang out again.

Although Xiao Qi didn't know why, looking at Xiao Xiyang's expression, he also knew that he was not satisfied with the emperor's marriage. But now that the decree has been made, everything is a foregone conclusion.

Xiao Qi sighed in his heart, led everyone to bow his head and said, "Weichen is grateful, long live the emperor, long live, long live." ”