Qin Chongzhou seemed to see Zhao Chengxi's embarrassment, so he proposed to retire, and Zhao Chengxi followed him.

Qin Chongzhou, who returned home, had a lot of thoughts and couldn't sleep all night.

He knew that Zhao Chengxi had never been in the harem, because he had just ascended the throne and was still young, unwilling to indulge in beauty and abandoning government affairs. But now that Zhao Chengxi's foundation is gradually stable, especially now that there are still people secretly trying to disturb the dynasty, the royal heirs are particularly important at this time. Today, I saw Huyan Qingwu, and his posture and figure were all good, but Zhao Chengxi looked like he was afraid to avoid it, but he was closer to himself.

"Master Hou, you better rest quickly."

Qin Xu saw that the sky was already dark, but Qin Chongzhou had already been in the study all night. However, he couldn't understand his own Hou Ye, so he didn't sleep in the middle of the night, wiping Shang Fang's sword in the study, otherwise he looked at the jade pendant he was wearing in a daze, and repeated a letter in the dark grid

Qin Xu secretly cursed Qin Zhilai who was sleeping in his heart, Qin Zhi was eccentric, maybe he could interpret Qin Chongzhou's strange behavior for him.

"Master Hou, you see you have a headache again."

Qin Xu saw Qin Chongzhou pressing his temples with his thumb knuckles, so he guessed. Qin Chongzhou has had frequent headaches recently, so he also asked Song Lingxiu to take a look.

Song Lingxiu couldn't find out the reason, only said that it might be the sequelae of the previous head injury, and there was no way to treat it for a while.

"Qin Xu, when it's dawn, invite Ye Wanwan here."

Qin Xu saw that Qin Chongzhou carefully put the jade pendant and the letter into the secret compartment, as if he had made some major decision, and he didn't dare to ask more and bowed his head to say yes.

Ye Wanwan has been coming to the Hou Mansion for some days, and it is the first time she has been alone with Qin Chongzhou. Qin Chongzhou didn't say a word, absent-mindedly, just looked fixedly at somewhere in the air. It was the first time for Ye Wanwan to see Qin Chongzhou, who was a little distraught, and she was inevitably a little stunned.

For a long time, Qin Chongzhou raised his hand and motioned for Ye Wanwan to sit down, as if he had just discovered Ye Wanwan's existence.

"Master Xie."

"Miss Ye, do you have a crush?"

Such a straightforward and sudden sentence scared Ye Wanwan enough, and he didn't know what Qin Chongzhou meant, thinking about whether he thought it at this time.

"Back to the Hou Ye, Wanwan didn't inadvertently meet someone."

Ben Hou knows that women hope to find a happy husband to work together for the rest of their lives. Ben Hou also promised that your father would take care of you. If you have a sweetheart, you can tell Ben Hou, and Ben Hou will be the master for you and ensure that you get married in a beautiful manner. ”

Ye Wanwan was not a dull person, she sensed what Qin Chongzhou did not say, and said tentatively: "What if Wanwan doesn't have a sweetheart?" ”

"Then would you like to become Mrs. Hou?"

Qin Chongzhou's tone was calm and indifferent, as if he was saying an extremely ordinary homely word, and he couldn't see a trace of love.

Ye Wanwan's eyes widened, full of surprise, she asked herself, she had never felt what Qin Chongzhou meant to her about the love between men and women. Qin Chongzhou treated her just as a care and mercy for the bereaved families of her comrades-in-arms, and she had never expected to become Mrs. Hou, but right now, this position extended an olive branch to her. However, she can't get dizzy, and she still has to ask clearly.

"But Master Hou is not happy about the evening."

"Benhou needs a lady now, just a lady in name. In addition to being husband and wife, you can have all the glory that the title of Mrs. Hou brings you. After getting married, Benhou will not interfere in your life. I only need two years, if you have a favorite person after that, Ben Hou will reconcile with you, and then give you a lot of dowry, Ben Hou will be your backer, and people will not despise you. ”

Sounds like a good thing. Ye Wanwan's heart was moved.

"Why me? Wanwan is not worthy of Hou Ye's family background, if Hou Ye wants a wife, all the princes and ministers of Tanglin Kingdom will compete to send their daughters to Hou Ye to choose. ”

"Benhou's wife doesn't need to have a family background."

Since ancient times, those who have held military power can only appease the emperor's heart by being a lonely minister.

"You can go back and think about it slowly."

Ye Wanwan's eyes flashed: "Don't think about it, Wanwan is willing." ”

It was a real bonus.

Palace.

On this day, Zhao Chengxi just got out of the court, and said: "Xiaolianzi, get ready, let's leave the palace later." ”

Xiao Lianzi, who is good at observing words and feelings, has long found that Zhao Chengxi is a little energetic and elated today, and asked, "Your Majesty, what's wrong today?" So happy? ”

"Is it so obvious?" Zhao Chengxi covered his cheeks, beckoned Xiao Lianzi to come closer, and said softly, "Isn't it Qin Chongzhou's birthday today?" Let's get out of the palace early, and have a good time. ”

"Oh! The minion almost forgot, and the minion hurried to prepare. Xiao Lianzi was just about to go out, when a little eunuch came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Protector asks to see you." ”

Why did he come, or not, I'll go with him later.

Zhao Chengxi's eyes lit up, and he ordered: "Let him wait for a while, Xiao Lianzi, go and bring the rectangular box on the bookshelf over there." ”

The things that were finally completed can finally be sent out, and Zhao Chengxi is a little impatient.

"Qin Chongzhou, you came just in time, I have something for you."

Zhao Chengxi held the wood carving box tightly in her hand, her eyes full of joy, as if this was a gift she received.

"Weichen also has something to say to His Majesty, please let Your Majesty retreat." Qin Chongzhou saluted respectfully as always.

Also, this gift should be given privately. Zhao Chengxi waved his hand, and Xiao Lianzi led the palace people to retreat, and only Zhao Chengxi and Qin Chongzhou were left in the huge hall.

"This is for you, open it and take a look." Zhao Chengxi hurriedly stuffed the box into Qin Chongzhou's hand.

Qin Chongzhou's eyes fell on the exquisite wood carving box, this was a high-grade sandalwood box, and the things inside were even more valuable.

"Open it up and take a look." Zhao Chengxi was slightly anxious when he saw that Qin Chongzhou was slow to make a move.

Under Zhao Chengxi's urging, Qin Chongzhou opened the lock and slowly opened the lid of the box.

There is a white jade hairpin in the box, which is white all over, and it is a top grade at first glance. There are few white jade in the Tanglin Kingdom, most of them are tribute, and such good jade quality is even rarer, and it can be said to be the best of the best. What's more delicate is that this hairpin is not a common straight shape, but is carefully carved in a wavy shape, meandering like a mountain stream, with smooth lines and exquisite carving.

"This is ......" Qin Chongzhou couldn't help but reach out and take out the hairpin to take a closer look.

"This is something I found in the storeroom, and it's rare to see such a good white jade." Zhao Chengxi was quite proud.

Qin Chongzhou rubbed the hairpin, but he felt a trace of roughness at the end of the hairpin, as if there were small scratches.

Qin Chongzhou looked closely, and it turned out that a very small word "Chong" was engraved.

It is not easy to engrave on such a delicate hairpin.