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"Little Lady Heli"

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Heli little lady

Author: Ma Xiaoyang

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Xu Niannian, the legitimate daughter of the prime minister, was madly in love with the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, and she did the scandalous thing of marrying on her sister's behalf.

The young Marquis was furious and disgusted with her. Xu Niannian was disheartened and committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake.

But she didn't die ... In a daze , she couldn't recognize the Sui Ziqian she had loved, and she only wanted peace and separation.

But the young Marquis disagreed:

Why you have to marry me and divorce me is all your decision!

Content tags: commoner life

Protagonist: Xu Niannian ┃ Supporting roles: Sui Ziqian , Ning Sanshao, Qin Zishi

, Chapter 1

The haze that lasted for several days finally dissipated.

The bright sunshine shines on the back garden of Xiangyang Hou Mansion, making the bluestone road shine brightly.

Xu Niannian sat on the edge of the desk, supporting her chin with her right hand, her beautiful eyes narrowed quietly, and her whole person looked particularly ethereal. She looked out the window, her eyes unfocused.

" Meow ... meow ..." A cat meowed, and she came back to her senses . She picked up the food at hand and threw it towards the window lattice.

The cat fled and ran along the eaves towards the east garden.

" Madam, you are ignoring that smelly cat. It made my cousin cry again and complain to the Marquis . " The maid Xiu Hong paced her feet angrily. Their eldest daughter, Xu Niannian, accidentally fell into the water in the summer and lost her memory when she woke up. However, she still hated cats deep down and always competed with her cousin, a lazy cat.

Could it be that this cat has a sign written on its head that it was raised by my cousin?

Xu Niannian remained silent, a trace of sadness flashed in her eyes, and she stared at the blue sky outside the window with a sense of loss.

Then the man will come to ridicule her again, and he won't even tolerate a cat?

hehe …

She shook her head , what was she thinking?

Some pictures would come to her mind inexplicably , and she couldn't tell whether they were true or false. She couldn't even remember who she was and why Xiuhong said she was lucky.

She heard about herself from other people's Xiu Hong mouth, she was a strange but somewhat strange woman.

A gust of cold wind blew open the beige window. Xu Niannian sneezed, and her long black hair fell softly on both sides of her face.

Xiuhong hurriedly closed the window and pulled her onto the bed. She pinched the quilt on the bed and said, " Doctor Cui said a few days ago that your body still needs to be taken care of. You must not catch a cold, which will cause the disease. "

Xu Niannian took a deep breath and said, " Have you ever told the people around Mr. Hou that I want to see Mr. Hou? "

Xiuhong was startled, with a face full of embarrassment. It was impossible for the Marquis to meet him just by asking, especially when the relationship between their girl and the Marquis was extremely bad.

Xu Niannian shook her head helplessly . The wife Sui Ziqian of Xiangyang exchanged with Gengtie was her twin sister Xu Yanyan. As for why she became the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang in the end, this is a bizarre story of substitution.

They said that Xu Niannian was a rare woman with both talent and beauty in the capital. She was born into the famous Xu family and was the legitimate daughter of the cabinet prime minister. She was raised by her parents in the palm of her hand since she was a child. However, this woman was too resolute in character, extremely proud in her bones, and had a clear distinction between love and hate. She was infatuated with Sui Ziqian, the biological brother of Empress Sui, the Marquis of Xiangyang. Even though they made it clear that they didn't want to offend her, a giant Buddha, they still insisted on marrying on behalf of their sister, making the Sui and Xu families the laughing stock of others.

Xu Niannian's heart ached, and she muttered to herself in the mirror, "Fool, you're just a man, why are you so paranoid?"

There is nothing more important in this world than living well. You have parents, how sad they must be.

Seeing her like this, Xiuhong felt somewhat relieved.

For someone with a strong personality like this girl, amnesia is simply not the best thing to do! Love and hate are wiped out.

Love is a double-edged sword. The girl I used to be was too crazy. Which man would like a girl who is too proactive? When Sui Ziqian hired Xu Yanyan, wasn't it said that Yanyan was a docile personality, well-informed and sensible, and that she was indeed the choice of a virtuous woman?

" Master Hou ! " A bright voice passed through Xiyuan.

When Xiuhong heard the maid's cry in the yard, she quickly covered Xu Niannian with a quilt, took a soft towel and laid it on her face, and whispered: " The sun really comes out in the west . If you say Cao Cao, Cao Cao will be there, miss. You'd better pretend to be weaker, maybe you can touch the compassion in the Marquis' heart. "

Seeing that she was serious, Xu Niannian raised her lips in a funny way.

There is no such thing as falling in love at first sight in this world, it's just that we like each other. On the contrary, the so-called disgust is nothing more than dislike. The same is true for her now, and there is no deep affection for him.

If a man likes you, he will be happy with whatever you do. If he doesn't love you, even if you kneel down and kowtow all the way to his feet and lick his toes, that man won't give you a second glance.

She couldn't help but be startled, why did she think so?

She suddenly became more open-minded ...

Xiuhong jogged, turned around, saluted respectfully, and said, " Master Marquis , the young lady has just taken some decoction. "

Sui Ziqian hummed lightly, came to Xu Niannian's bed, stared at her impatiently, and said, " Are you feeling better? "

Xu Niannian covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief and nodded. She raised her clear eyes and carefully looked at the husband in other people's mouths, Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian.

" Mrs. Xiangguo will be here tomorrow. " The voice was still so cold and low.

Xu Niannian was startled for a moment. No wonder he came over on his own initiative. Was her mother's family going to visit?

Xu Niannian had some concerns in her heart and responded obediently.

The Marquis of Xiangyang looked at Xu Niannian indifferently, his eyes were cold, his face was handsome and resolute, his eyebrows were clear, his lips were thin and red, his chin was strong and straight , his nose was high and straight, his eyes were long and narrow , and his eyes were deep, as long as a woman would Can't help but take a few more glances.

It was hard for Xu Niannian to describe how she felt when she saw him now. If those beautiful black jewel-like eyes didn't always contain a bit of contempt, she might have considered trying to continue living with her husband. Who doesn't love handsome looks?

" Has Doctor Cui been here ? " Sui Ziqian did not wave away and leave as usual, but sat down and spoke calmly. Xiu Hong was so frightened by his abnormality that he could do nothing, and nervously replied for his master, saying: " I 've been here, and I've prescribed some new medicine for Madam. "

Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian tilted his head and stared at Xiu Hong for a moment, then said, " You go down first. "

" Forehead …"

" Huh? " He thought Sui Ziqian couldn't even order a maid in his house. His cold face was like frost in February, extremely cold and frightening.

" My slave, I obey. " Xiu Hong said stiffly. The Marquis's attitude today was too ... calm, which was really not in line with his past style of treating his wife. Could there be some huge conspiracy hidden behind him?

No wonder she thinks too much, Xu Niannian even moved his dagger when he and Sui Ziqian quarreled. Both of them have very upright and stubborn personalities, and often fall into tense situations.

At this moment , Xu Niannian, who was lying on the bed, was making her own little plans and silently glanced at the handsome face of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

The Marquis of Xiangyang glanced at Xu Niannian coldly and said, " Tomorrow, in addition to Mrs. Xu, your sister will also come. "

Xu Yanyan?

Due to the Marquis of Xiangyang 's indifference to her, she has not yet told him that she survived the catastrophe but lost her memory.

Sui Ziqian seemed to be extremely uncomfortable with such a silent woman, and couldn't help but laugh at himself: " Xu Niannian, why do you pretend to be so hard ? It makes people uncomfortable. "

Seeing her bewildered face, the Marquis of Xiangyang suddenly found it very funny.

He paused, lowered his head, and moved his thin lips up and down to Xu Niannian's ear. His tone was softer than ever before, and he said, "Stop pretending . Although you have a beautiful face, you are He has a vicious heart and vicious thoughts, which makes me feel sick when I see him. "

The smile on Xu Niannian 's face disappeared in an instant, her eyebrows raised, her thick eyelashes turned up slightly , and she stared coldly at the man in front of her with eyes full of contempt. Who was this man who scolded her!

She restrained her anger, put her right hand on her chest , and kept telling herself not to be angry.

The situation is unclear, and it would be even worse if Sui Ziqian is offended and she is unable to meet her parents!

She comforted herself that she would be lucky if she survived the catastrophe . What was the difference between being angry now and the so-called Xu Niannian before?

The Marquis of Xiangyang sneered, turned around and stopped looking at her, as if looking at Xu Niannian more would be an insult to him.

Xu Niannian fell silent again, which surprised Sui Ziqian.

He stared at Xu Niannian who was half sitting in the quilt.

Her hair was disheveled , her long dark hair was as smooth as silk, her fair face was unpainted, her chin was pointed, her eyes were big, her long eyelashes drooped down as if she were drooping, and she didn't dare to look directly at him. .

She seemed a little thinner, and there were a few messy hairs hanging on her collarbones, which made her look particularly pitiful.

Especially men. If she had n't been too bold to do something like a substitute marriage, he might have been moved.

Sui Ziqian was surprised at his own thoughts. What is there about such a woman who deliberately pursues him that is worthy of nostalgia? If Doctor Cui hadn't been his confidant, he would have even suspected that Xu Niannian's suicide was a conspiracy.

Although he didn't like Xu Niannian, Sui Ziqian was inexplicably moved by her sacrifice of life.

Perhaps because he was grateful for her kindness, although Sui Ziqian still ignored her, he asked the trustee not to be harsh on Xu Niannian's expenses.

" Is something wrong, Lord Marquis ? " Xu Niannian suddenly raised his head, his dark eyes clear without any impurities.

Her eyes were very bright, with a layer of humidity, a little red and swollen, which made people feel pitiful.

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip, feeling a little confused. He resisted the urge to take a step forward and walked away quickly.

In fact, Xu Niannian didn't make any mistakes, she just liked him too much.

I like it too much , I like it so much that I have no self, I like it so much that I can't tolerate others, I like it so much that I even risk my life ...

I like it to the point of being annoying but also faintly moving ...

Xu Niannian glanced at the corner of her lower lips and looked at Sui Ziqian who was walking away, her eyes getting colder.

She is a person who has died once and does not need any feelings of pity or charity ...

Early the next morning, the Marquis of Xiangyang sent several maids over to help Xu Niannian change and dress up.

Xu Niannian hesitated, how will she see her mother later? Who is her mother?

She followed the maid out of the courtyard and came to the main house.

There were two women standing in the lobby. One was wearing a rose pink double-breasted round-collared jacket with embroidery surrounding the neckline. She had a delicate and beautiful face, and she looked like her other self, Xu Yanyan.

The other one was wearing a lavender magnolia pattern long coat, her forehead was combed up, and her hair at the back was tied up. It looked like she was a married woman, and she should be her mother .

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Before Xu Niannian's attack, Mrs. Xu Liu's eyes turned red. She had just heard Xiu Hong say that Niannian had never had an easy day since she married into the Hou family. Even an outsider could bully her, but the Marquis didn't care.

Now he accidentally fell into the water and lost his memory after waking up.

" Nian'er, my Nian'er ..."

, Chapter 2 (revised)

Mrs. Xu Liu burst into tears, and Xu Niannian's eyes turned red when she saw this. Looking at the white hair around her ears and temples, she felt inexplicably sad.

She threw herself into the woman's arms, rested her forehead on her thigh, knelt on her legs, and sobbed. Her face was pale, and her lips were bitten, leaving two blue marks and a faint bloodshot ooze. She looked extremely pitiful.

" elder sister …"

A submissive voice came from my ears. The sound was so small that Xu Niannian, who was immersed in her mother's cries, almost missed it. She raised her head in surprise and looked at a girl with red and swollen eyes like a little white rabbit with tearful eyes, Yanyan?

" Mother , sister ..." Xu Yanyan took off the handkerchief from her waist , knelt down and carefully wiped the tears from the corners of Xu Niannian's eyes. Her eyes were red and swollen like a little white rabbit.

Xu Niannian thought to herself, maybe men like this kind of girl.

She could feel that her mother and sister were really sorry for her. She must have been loved and loved at home before, so she would be fearless in the future. Now she has forgotten the heavy infatuation, and when she thinks deeply, she cannot understand why she would risk the crime of deceiving the king by marrying a man who doesn't love her at all.

These are the wedding stickers that have passed through the hands of the Emperor and the Queen Mother ...

" Master Hou ! " The voice outside the door was like a reminder.

Xu Niannian stiffened, lying in Xu Liu's arms, and whispered : " Mother , time is running out, and it is not appropriate to say anything more here. My daughter only has one sentence now, I want to make peace with Sui Ziqian! "

Mrs. Xu Liu was completely stunned, even her sadness was gone.

She, she heard it right! Although she had never thought that her daughter's current situation would be so miserable, she never thought that her daughter, whom she had not seen for a long time, would actually want to divorce! Can she let go of Sui Ziqian?

But, how did the important matter of marriage become such a piece of cake?

Besides , when she got married, she wanted to die by Sui Ziqian's side.

Sui Ziqian entered the room, looked at the tears on Xu Niannian's face indifferently, curled up the corner of his mouth, and smiled sarcastically.

The actor in this play deserves to be Xu Niannian!

" Brother-in-law. " Xu Yanyan called softly and involuntarily hid behind Xu Niannian.

Sui Ziqian glanced at her lightly and said politely to Mrs. Xu Liu, " My son-in-law pays homage to my mother-in-law. "

Xu Liu wanted to question him, but when she remembered Xu Niannian's attitude just now, she suppressed a smile and told herself to calm down.

She hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " Xian son-in-law, I went to Xibo Temple to ask for a fortune for Nian Nian a few days ago. The host said that she has created a bad star recently, and everything is bad. It is best to go to the east to live for a few days. She can be transferred. I want to take her back to ... the Xu family's eastern suburbs villa to stay for a few days. "

Xu Niannian has never returned home since the proxy marriage scandal. She still needed to take her daughter out and let her father talk to her ...

Her wife would not dare to accept the divorce . This is a marriage granted by a saint. Talking about divorce is too shocking to the world. What the prime minister loves most is his rebellious daughter Xu Niannian. Let him deal with it by himself!

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment and then said: " My mother-in-law loves her daughter deeply, and my son-in-law understands deeply that the Hou Mansion also has property in the eastern suburbs, which can be used for my wife's recovery. "

Xu Liu expected that the Marquis of Xiangyang would not let go. After all, it would be easy for his wife to return to her parents' home to be criticized, let alone their famous couple.

Alas, her daughter's situation is worse than she expected. She will wait until she goes back to ask the Prime Minister about everything.

Born in the Xu Liu family, she has a gentle personality and is very caring with her husband. The man in the family has always made the decisions.

She glanced at her daughter, feeling a little distressed. If the other party was from a small family, she would have turned against her long ago! It's just that Xu Niannian's substitutionary marriage into the Hou Mansion was disgraceful. It caused trouble for the royal family and showed that the Xu family didn't take the Queen seriously.

If it were n't for the instability in the court caused by the former prince's rebellion and the emperor's illness, the Sui Empress needed her husband to consolidate the position of the new prince, and she would have cut off all ties with the Xu family long ago .

After all, Sui Ziqian felt aggrieved about this matter, and Empress Sui only had such a direct brother ...

Therefore, more than half a year after Xu Niannian married into the Hou Mansion, she never took the initiative to visit him. And her daughter wouldn't let her come, always reporting good news but not bad news. If it hadn't been for her falling into the water a month ago, she would still be kept in the dark. Now that I think about it carefully, I am afraid that my daughter Nian Nian is too strong-tempered and doesn't want them to feel sad if they see her not doing well.

Mrs. Xu Liu sighed deeply. Girls are most afraid of marrying the wrong husband. They really should have stopped their daughter in the first place ...

Everything is because the daughter is too young and willful. She really couldn't blame Sui Ziqian ...

Seeing that her mother was silent, Xu Niannian gradually regained her sadness and stood up.

Her eyes couldn't help but fall on the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian. This man didn't seem to like Yanyan, and he was still brooding about her marriage. Could it be because of the man's dignity?

Sui Ziqian seemed to feel something. He raised his eyes and looked over. Xu Niannian quickly lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing her son-in-law's tough attitude, Mrs. Xu Liu knew that this was not the time to break up, so she decided to go home and discuss it with the Prime Minister.

After noon , Sui Ziqian sent Mrs. Xu to the door. He wanted to go back to the study to discuss matters, but he saw Xu Niannian standing at the door of the courtyard waiting for him.

A ray of bright sunshine poured down, reflecting the white snow with dots of light. Xu Niannian was caught in it, like a fairy , which was a bit unreal .

Sui Ziqian 's eyes were dazed for a moment. He turned his face away and turned away as if he didn't see anything.

" Wait a minute! " Xu Niannian ran after him and grabbed his arm. Seeing his disgusted eyes, he hurriedly let go.

Sui Ziqian was slightly startled, staring at Xu Niannian thoughtfully with his deep black eyes. His beautiful thin lips suddenly turned up slightly, and he whispered in a sarcastic voice: " What tricks are you trying to play? "

Xu Niannian was startled and said solemnly: " Master Hou , I want to talk to you. "

Sui Ziqian did not answer, but stood upright in the yard.

Behind his hands, the majestic figure stretched his shadow extremely long under the sunlight, but the raised chin slightly revealed the unruly nature in his bones.

Xu Niannian took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: " I ... I know that you hate me and think about it, especially after this death disaster, so I ... think about it. Mr. Hou , how about we make peace with each other. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and didn't recover for a long time. After a long time, those dark eyes were like an unfathomable deep pool, rippling with a strange emotion, and said in a cold voice: " What did you say? "

" I said, let's make peace ..." Xu Niannian took a long breath and felt much more relaxed after saying it.

Sui Ziqian stared at her in disbelief, turned around slowly, looked at Xu Niannian with a particularly complicated look, and said sarcastically: " Xu Niannian, you really only want to be happy! "

Xu Niannian didn't understand his anger and stood blankly in front of him.

Sui Ziqian moved forward slowly, getting closer and closer to Xu Niannian, until she felt the tip of her nose pressed against Sui Ziqian's chest. She couldn't help but swallow, and when she instinctively wanted to run away, she was grabbed by the man. Wrist.

" Now that you are in this situation, you want to divorce? "

Xu Niannian gasped and didn't understand why he always showed such disdain for her.

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes, pinched Xu Niannian's chin with his fingers harder, and said, " If I had known this, why were you so shameless? Do you know what your actions are like in the Marquis's Mansion, the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the Royal Family?" land? "

Sui Ziqian looked up and down disdainfully at the woman in front of him who seemed to have been greatly wronged. She was the one who tried every means to marry him, but now she sees that he can't shake her mind. She is also the one who wants to leave the mess behind. , does this audacious Xu Niannian really think that he can play with Sui Ziqian in the middle of applause?

" You and I were granted marriage by a saint, but now you want to add the drama of divorce, you are too naive! " Sui Ziqian 's voice was emotionless, and a gust of cold wind blew up Sui Ziqian's long black hair behind him, revealing a Zhang's handsome and unrestrained appearance.

But at this moment , Sui Ziqian's thin lips that opened and closed were like the death charm of the King of Hell to Xu Niannian .

" Don't force me with He Li. Today I will do as you wish and stay in the East Chamber Garden. " In his opinion, Xu Niannian's various methods were just to get him to accept the marriage.

Xu Niannian froze, she covered her chest, her whole body was cold, and her face instantly turned pale. Sui Ziqian must have thought that she deliberately took advantage of her mother's visit to force him to have sex with her?

A woman has humbled herself so much for love, how could she, He De, be so willing to humble herself!

Sui Ziqian felt a little relieved when he saw her expression was not good.

He seemed to be very satisfied with the effect. The corners of his mouth turned up slightly, turned around and walked away.

" lady …"

Xiu Hong called Xu Niannian in a low voice and said in a low voice: " What should I do? The Marquis said he would stay at the girl's place tonight and ordered his slave to prepare dinner. "

Xiuhong was extremely anxious. In the past, the third girl wished that the Marquis would sleep with her in bed, but now, it seems that the third girl couldn't wish for the Marquis to sleep with someone else ...

Xu Niannian recovered from the initial shock and said calmly: " He is my husband. Why not stay at my place for the night? "

Xiuhong was a little surprised and said, " So that's what the young lady thinks. Oh, then, this slave understands. I'll go and decorate the wedding room right away. "

Xu Niannian's room was originally a wedding room, but it became a ward because of the Marquis's unabashed dislike.

Xiuhong thought that since the Marquis took the initiative and the three girls were happy, it was necessary for her to create a beautiful environment for the two of them, so she ordered people to change all the plain curtains into ambiguous pink ones, and specially found A mandarin duck quilt made by Mrs. Xu Liu herself for her daughter.

" Miss, I heard from the steward that the Marquis likes to eat meat. What do you think of this recipe for dinner? " Xiuhong held the post in the kitchen and sifted through the dishes one by one.

She has served Xu Niannian for more than ten years. No matter what others think of Xu Niannian's aloof and aloof temperament, she feels that the third girl is more direct and down to earth and easier to serve than any other high-ranking lady.

Xu Niannian shook his head, raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and said lightly: " He may not eat here ..."

" Ah? " Xiu Hong didn't believe it and said, " Butler Xu just ordered someone to deliver new bedding. Since he's sleeping here, there's no reason why he shouldn't eat. "

Xu Niannian didn't say anything. She raised her eyes and casually glanced at the earth-shaking changes around her. She sneered in her heart. With the Marquis's temperament of not wanting her to have a better time, if he knew that she was decorating him so kindly just to let him spend the night, he would still stay there. ?

Aren't they just competing and torturing each other ...

" Xiu Hong, does this dynasty have a system for women to remarry? "

Xiu Hong was stunned and said stupidly: " I remember that Princess Qingyuan remarried after the death of her consort. "

" That is to say , I can't remarry unless Sui Ziqian is allowed to die? " Xu Niannian raised his eyebrows, feeling a little discouraged.

" My master, please say this in a lower voice. Although this dynasty has fewer requirements for women than the previous dynasty, there is really no one who strongly demands to remarry as long as the husband is alive and has done nothing wrong. What's more, the Xu family and the Xu family are still The saint granted me the marriage, and the Queen Mother and the Queen personally said that it was a good marriage. Although the target was the fourth girl, after all, it was a marriage between the Sui family and the Xu family ... " You are shameless, the Queen Mother and the Emperor don't want to be the subject of public discussion. laughing stock.

Xu Niannian fell into deep thought and spent the whole afternoon in low spirits.

In the evening , three loud words came from the courtyard: The Marquis is here!

, Chapter 3

Xu Niannian's face darkened, she had to face what was coming.

As soon as Sui Ziqian entered the door, he saw her sitting next to the dining table in a light blue dress. Those lowered eyes occasionally raised with a pitiful watery light, the lake-colored emerald pendants swayed gently by the ears, the eyebrows and eyes were lightly painted, the pointed melon-seed face, the skin on the neck Delicate as beautiful porcelain, crystal white.

His vision seemed to be shaken by something, and then he tried hard to remind himself of Xu Niannian's various flaws, and then suppressed the inexplicable emotions that suddenly surged in his heart.

The well-behaved woman in front of me is Xu Niannian, who is good at calculating things !

He couldn't be fooled by that beautiful face.

Sui Ziqian was a little confused. Why did Xu Niannian seem to be a different person after falling into the water? The once aloof and proud stubborn character that was difficult to get in touch with became a bit timid, lazy and casual, not to mention the same as when he first entered the house. It's not like you are deliberately looking for someone else.

If it weren't for the reluctance and anger that occasionally flashed through those dark eyes that pretended to be pitiful, he would even have doubted that she was still Xu Niannian?

Xu Niannian felt Sui Ziqian 's gaze, and stood up pretending not to know, looked up blankly, a bright light flashed in her eyes, bit her lower lip, and pretended to be squeamish and said in a soft voice: " Niannian , please change the clothes for Mr. Hou ..."

=== Section 3 === _

Sui Ziqian stiffened, as if goosebumps appeared on his body. He took two steps back and said coldly: " No need! "

Sui Ziqian 's Chang Sui Sixi immediately took the Marquis's robe and exited the main room in embarrassment.

Xu Niannian's kind hands flew into the air, and her two smooth and clean little hands paused in the air for a while, then slowly fell down.

She actually didn't expect the Marquis to be kind to her at all, but the fact that he was so shunned by her still made her feel inexplicably lost ... Could it be that the despicable love that penetrates deep into the bones, that she still cares about the feelings that she has obviously forgotten?

Sui Ziqian felt that today's meal was very awkward, and his mood gradually calmed down.

He told himself that Xu Niannian had a beautiful face. He was a normal man. It was normal for him to be bewitched. Even if he was a little tempted in the process of getting tired of her, it would not be surprising.

Perhaps because of his initial surprise, after eating, Sui Ziqian noticed that the original plain house was decorated in an emotional light pink , and the warm quilt of dark green mandarin ducks playing in the water came into view. He was stunned and almost fell asleep. Xu Niannian said ...

Wasn't this woman irritating herself again and again just to take advantage of the moment when he was angry and lost his mind to really get what she wanted? For example, during the day, he did say that.

Xu Niannian carefully observed Sui Ziqian's face. Seeing that he seemed to have discovered something, her sharp eyes moved to the bedside. She was a little worried and said softly: " Master Hou , I asked Xiuhong to heat up the water ..."

Sui Ziqian fell completely silent.

Xiu Hong also fell silent. She was frightened by her master's whining voice and felt a little flustered.

Although Xu Niannian felt disgusted, she still said pretentiously for the sake of her own body and mind: " Master Hou ? "

Sui Ziqian looked coldly at Xu Niannian 's delicate and weak appearance. She was really beautiful, but ...

He was slightly startled, what was he thinking? I actually think this shameless and hateful woman is exceptionally beautiful and enchanting!

He pursed his lips vigorously and said coldly toward the door: " Sixi, go to the study ..."

Sui Ziqian suddenly found that the indifferent smile on Xu Niannian's lips was particularly dazzling, as if reminding him that no matter how evil this woman was, he was almost panicked by her beauty.

He walked away with some annoyance .

Xu Niannian sighed inwardly and fell to the bedside as if he had collapsed.

She looked at Sui Ziqian 's extremely fast pace and sighed silently. Perhaps it was because she once liked Sui Ziqian so much that when Sui Ziqian turned around and left without hesitation, her heart seemed to be broken for a moment. He stopped, his chest felt tight, and even breathing seemed to be in unbearable pain. Xu Niannian, who had no memory, still liked Sui Ziqian ...

The night was getting darker, and Xu Niannian couldn't sleep all night.

Prime Minister Xu's residence was also brightly lit at this time .

When Mrs. Xu Liu came home , she complained to her husband and made a fuss about her daughter Xu Niannian's condition.

After all, she was her biological daughter. When Xiuhong said that Niannian had not yet slept with the Marquis, she felt that it would be best if they could reconcile. Marriage is a lifelong matter for a woman. Why should the daughter she and her husband worked so hard to raise in their hands be abused like this?

Seeing that her husband looked so bad, she choked and said: " Master , our Nian Nian family has been spoiled by you, and it's a bit lawless! Back then, you and I were afraid that she would do something bad, so we locked her in the boudoir, how could we still do it? Let her do the thing of substitute marriage ... In addition to selfishly wanting to marry my daughter, I am also afraid that if she makes up her mind to divorce, she will do anything, let alone be unable to recover! "

Mr. Xu sighed. He knew his daughter was willful, but he didn't expect her to be so bold. How can one have one's own say in the matter of marriage? It was either a promise made by parents or a marriage granted by the Holy Spirit. Unexpectedly, one oversight led to today's bitter consequences.

Not only did the Xu family and the Sui family not get married , they were about to become mortal enemies!

Each other's children are not happy either.

Mrs. Xu Liu shed tears as she spoke and sighed, her good daughter could not even come back to her parents' home at will.

According to the laws of Dali, a woman must obey her husband when she gets married. Only a divorced woman can return to her natal family without the consent of her husband's family.

In other words, those daughters who lived well in their natal families were accompanied by their husbands when they returned home. She only wanted to take her daughter away for a few days, but the Marquis of Xiangyang declined politely, which shows how much she resented the Xu family in her heart.

Mr. Xu loves Nian Nian the most and treats her like a son. When he first heard his wife's words, he was extremely angry.

He also looked at his poor fourth daughter Xu Yanyan who was also crying next to him. He was also very angry and said: " Cry, cry, cry! You know how to cry. Since you knew that your sister had such thoughts, why didn't you Say it? Let her go and make nonsense. You said that you two were obviously twin sisters born at the same time. Why do you have a bad temper with the same person? It's really heartbreaking! "

" Prime Minister , Niannian almost died in the Hou Mansion, and she was so thin that she looked extremely thin. "

Mr. Xu squinted his eyes, stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and said, " It's almost the end of the year, and it's the time to smooth out relationships. Do you know of any families that hold flower parties, tea parties, poetry gatherings, etc. these days?" ? "

Xu Liu thought for a moment, her eyes lit up, and she said: " When you said that, I remembered it . Fei'er posted a post a while ago that Prince Gong's Mansion will hold a tea banquet at the end of the year, but this banquet is mainly attended by men. Fei'er The people I received in the backyard were also the relatives of these people. "

Mr. Xu nodded and said decisively: " Go to Prince Gong's Mansion and tell Fei'er to tell her husband to give the Marquis of Xiangyang another post. She heard her mother say that Nian Nian is in good health and misses her. My sister is very eager and hopes that she can bring Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang to attend. "

Xu Feifei, the princess of Prince Gong 's Mansion, is the second daughter of Mr. Xu's family , Xu Niannian's biological sister.

Mrs. Xu Liu frowned and murmured: " I'm afraid that Sui Ziqian really won't give me any noodles. "

Mr. Xu said with a bitter look on his face: " Prince Gong is the emperor's biological brother. Sui Ziqian is closely related to his eldest sister, Empress Sui. Even if it is for the crown prince's position, he will not go too far. "

Mrs. Xu Liu was grateful for her husband's long-term vision and discussed: " What will Fei'er and Niannian say then ? "

Mr. Xu thought for a while and said: " Let her calm down and don't do anything stupid again. I really can't clean up the mess for her. The emperor has been in poor health recently, and several princes have divided into three factions. Regardless of Whoever ascends the throne is none of my business. If I want to escape unscathed, , so you can't offend the Sui Queen family. You ask Fei'er to tell Nian Nian that no matter what plan you have, you need to consider it in the long term. I don't need her to be the icing on the cake for me, and I also hope that she will stop messing around for the sake of you and me loving her. Our Xu family tree is in trouble, and I don't know how many people want to take advantage of the emperor's old age and confusion to interfere with my ability to stand up! "

Mrs. Xu Liu wiped the corners of her eyes, stepped forward and held her husband's hands, choking and saying: " Master , it's my fault that I was too exaggerated at the time. I thought that the status of the prince who was born and raised by Empress Sui would be strengthened day by day. Empress Sui would recruit a bride for the Marquis of Xiangyang. , is a shortcut for our Xu family to escape unscathed in the future. I handed over the Geng Tie of the two daughters without hesitation. I really didn't expect that the Marquis of Xiangyang would fall in love with Yanyan and be happy for her blessing for a long time. I didn't expect that the Marquis of Xiangyang would fall in love with Yanyan. Yanyan is weak, but Niannian is too strong. Yesterday, I saw that the character of the Marquis of Xiangyang did not seem like someone who would care for women. I ... all blame it on my vanity. "

Mr. Xu patted his wife on the shoulder and said comfortingly: " I have been here for more than decades. Although I have many political enemies, they may not be easily moved by anyone. Empress Sui chose our Xu family for fear of They also want to use me to help the cabinet stabilize the political situation . As long as they don't make mistakes and don't cause trouble for the Sui family at the critical moment, no one can find a reason to blame the Xu family. The matter of the substitute marriage has been wiped out by the Queen Mother. It's hard for them to use this excuse again. "

Mrs. Xu Liu burst into tears and lay in her husband's arms. Although their prime minister had a high official position, he was a good father and a good husband. Otherwise, Xu Niannian would not have been brought up to have such a temperament. She regrets now, why didn't she marry her daughter at a low age? With their family's power, if they were to find a good in-law, they wouldn't be at such a disadvantage now.

When Mrs. Xu Liu thinks of the arrogant and indifferent expression of the Marquis of Xiangyang yesterday, her heart aches for her daughter ...

The Marquis' Mansion in Xiangyang has been relatively peaceful these days. Xu Niannian was lazily lying on the bed reading a book. Suddenly she heard a sound in the yard that the Marquis had arrived. She hurriedly got up and asked Xiu Hong to help comb her hair. She tidied up in a hurry, her hair was just pulled into a bun at the back of her head, with a few strands of black hair hanging down by her ears, giving her a very charming look.

The old lady of the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion left too early, and several aunts stayed at the ancestral home in the southern region to keep filial piety for the old Marquis and his wife. This led to the fact that in the Xiangyang Marquis' Mansion in the middle of the capital, except for a nanny Li who had nursed the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian, , and there are no other elders.

Xu Niannian doesn't need to set rules for anyone.

As soon as Sui Ziqian entered the door, he saw Xu Niannian standing up in a panic, staring at him in surprise with a pair of bright eyes.

He flicked his robe and sat next to the table. His eyes moved from Xu Niannian's face to the bed. On the pink mattress was a blue-covered book " Da Li Yi Zhi " . He was slightly stunned , but he didn't expect that Xu Niannian would like this. Plant books.

Xu Niannian felt like a student who had been caught. She lowered her head and held the handkerchief with her hands crossed. She thought to herself that she had never seen this person when she was seriously ill. Why did she come so often these days ...

, Chapter 4

Xu Niannian would not be so arrogant as to think that the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, who was deeply prejudiced against her and disliked her, would suddenly develop feelings for her ...

As Xu Niannian expected, Sui Ziqian said bluntly: " There will be a tea party at Prince Gong's Mansion at the beginning of next month . Your sister misses you and sent two messages asking me to take you there. "

Xu Niannian was startled and kept thinking to herself. There were four girls in the Xu family. The eldest daughter, Xu Ruyu, was the daughter of the first cousin. The other three girls were all direct sisters. She ranked third, and the second sister, Xu Feifei, The fourth sister is Xu Yanyan. Thinking about it this way, her father really loved her mother. Except for the eldest sister who was born as a concubine, the other three daughters and two sons were all born to the Xu Liu family.

Thinking of this , Xu Niannian felt warm in her heart. She had some insights into the Xu family after meeting Mrs. Xu Liu yesterday. Mrs. Xu Liu's tears could not deceive anyone, and Xu Yanyan's heartache was still vivid in her mind. No matter how unhappy her marriage was, her family really cared about her. So at this time, the post of the second sister Xu Feifei seems to have some special meaning.

Xu Niannian looked at Sui Ziqian's face carefully . The handsome face as white as jade was cold and rigid. This man should be able to understand it, but he was still willing to bring her to attend, for nothing more than profit.

When Sui Ziqian saw that Xu Niannian was silent, he looked at him with blinking eyes. Those shining eyes were as bright as the sparkling light rising from the bottom of the clear water under the sun, which actually made his throat feel warm and hoarse. .

Damn stinky woman, he glared at her angrily and said harshly: " What, madam, you don't want to go? "

" Ah, no ... I understand. " Xu Niannian nodded sharply , fearing that Sui Ziqian would misunderstand.

Sui Ziqian glanced at her lightly, but did not pick up the tea that Xiu Hong had just brought. He stood up and said coldly: " Then you should prepare well and don't lose the face of the Hou Mansion. " Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and stood up. see a visitor out.

Sui Ziqian came and went in a hurry, as if there really was some wild beast living in this room that he couldn't avoid.

Xiuhong looked at the retreating figure of the Marquis and said sadly: " Master, you can't do this now. Even if the Marquis had any resentment about the substitute marriage, it is all in the past. Master has become Madam Marquis, this is an unchangeable fact. This slave believes that the master should bow his head when it is time to bow his head and stay with the Marquis longer. "

Xu Niannian glanced at her angrily and said, " Even if I become a real couple with him now, he is prejudiced against me after all, and I can't capture his heart at all. In the future, when I grow old and mature, he will be young." The concubines are carried through the door one by one. Where can I stay? Wouldn't it make me even more depressed and miserable? "

When Xiuhong heard this, she wondered why her master really wanted to remarry. She whispered, " But master, you are now the Marquis's wife ! "

Xu Niannian didn't respond, but she had her own plan in mind. She first needed to confirm whether her parents had completely given up on her. If they really have a harmonious family and love her wholeheartedly, then she will have the bargaining chip to reconcile or be divorced.

She doesn't mind going home to eat her parents, as long as Mr. Xu is willing to support her ... Xu Niannian's cheeks feel hot. People who have died once are thick-skinned.

No, no, no, she is just optimistic. Xiuhong told her that she was still perfect and that she should go out and find her own sunshine instead of withering in the walls of unrequited love.

Living is a belief, and she will not give up her life for anyone again. Because someone loves her, Xu Niannian's mother's heart-wrenching gaze appears in Xu Niannian's mind, and she has a reason to live.

The day for Prince Gong 's banquet came. Xu Niannian remembered Sui Ziqian's instructions deeply and took the time to dress up.

Compared with Xu Niannian's previous decorations, today's Xu Niannian seems too low-key, so that Xiuhong kept shaking her head and said: " Madam, why don't you choose that bright red coat and skirt made of satin, the peonies on it are so beautiful. "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said meaningfully: " Red is beautiful, but it is a bit arrogant. The female family members at the tea party are supporting roles. I dress as if I am getting married and go out. Are you not afraid that others will criticize my marriage? Maybe the Marquis thinks that I am I deliberately disgusted him ..."

Xiuhong thought it made sense and sighed: " Madam, you have been ill for a while , but it has softened your temper. "

Seeing what she said was funny, Xu Niannian asked doubtfully: " What was my temper before? "

There was a trace of confusion in Xiuhong 's eyes, as if she was recalling something, and she said: " I am shallow, I don't know what words to use to describe Madam. However, as long as it is a party that Madam attends, or whatever Madam does, it will always make people unbearable." Keep following you. "

" Haha ..." Xu Niannian smiled bitterly. So she is a woman who stands out from the crowd? But now that her marriage is in such a state of disarray, those girls who once had to look up at her might gloat and snicker behind her back.

Xu Niannian sighed, not wanting to care about other people's opinions, and finally chose a bright purple long coat skirt with a magnolia pattern on the neckline, which made her cheeks extra white and tender.

Xiu Hong pulled up her long hair and tied it into the popular pony bun. Two small gold hairpins were inserted into the crooked end, making it shine. Xu Niannian couldn't help but touch her bun and stared at her fair self in the mirror, with a trace of sadness that seemed to be from another world between her eyebrows.

When Sui Ziqian walked in, he saw Xu Niannian staring blankly in the mirror like a little girl, fiddling with her hairpin with her long and slender fingertips, looking a little silly.

That's right , every time he saw Xu Niannian in recent days, he always felt that she was a little dazed and stupid all day long. Could it be that her brain was really damaged after falling into the water.

For a while. The disgust in my heart eased a bit. No matter how evil Xu Niannian is, she is just a girl of fifteen or sixteen years old.

" Ah, Lord Marquis ..." When Xu Niannian found someone in the mirror, she jumped up and turned around, almost falling into Sui Ziqian's arms. She sneered and took three steps back, fearing that Sui Ziqian would misunderstand and her chance to go out to see her sister would be ruined.

Or maybe Sui Ziqian's disgusted look that he didn't want to hide was like a long sword piercing her chest, which hurt like hell! That feels really bad. Who told her not to love herself and to do her own evil, which is unforgivable!

Sui Ziqian didn't expect that she would avoid suspicion. Looking at Xu Niannian who was even more cautious, he felt a bit strange in his heart.

Seeing him looking at her blankly, Xu Niannian said sheepishly, " But Lord Marquis , you think I'm not dressed appropriately today? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, and then he noticed her appearance. Her thin pink lips were biting her lower lip tightly, with a bit of shyness, and her big eyes were staring at him with watery eyes, like a frightened little white rabbit. Uneasy.

His heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly coughed to cover up his inexplicable embarrassment, and said coldly: " The time has come, and this is the only way to go. "

Xu Niannian saw that Sui Ziqian seemed to be in trouble if he didn't hit her, so she simply hummed and didn't bother to pay attention to him. Sui Ziqian was not in the mood to comfort her, so he ordered Xiuhong to help his wife out and then left.

Xu Niannian looked at the back of the man's head , feeling a bit sad, that's all. Anyway, she didn't plan to live with such a person for the rest of her life. She just wanted to be a little angry for the time being. She went to see her sister first and see what her parents were planning. Say it again.

It was already past noon when Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian arrived at Prince Gong's Mansion, and most of the guests had already taken their seats.

At the end of the year, many people use this kind of gathering to meet powerful clans who are rarely seen in the past, and pave the way for promotions.

If it weren't for the two letters from Prince Gong, Sui Ziqian didn't really like to participate in such banquets, so he deliberately waited until the banquet started before arriving.

Prince Gong went out to greet Xu Niannian in person, looked at Xu Niannian and said, " Niannian, your sister misses you very much. "

Xu Niannian looked up and down at the man in front of her. He was about 20 years old, with a square face, bright eyes, and a gentle and humble demeanor. When he mentioned his sister, his eyebrows were curved. He should treat Xu Feifei well.

She instinctively looked at Sui Ziqian , who nodded lightly and said, " In that case, you can go to the inner garden to see your sister. "

Xu Niannian hummed and followed the maid from Prince Gong's Mansion to the inner garden when she felt a sharp gaze behind her.

=== Section 4 === _

Xu Feifei was greeting the female family members in the inner garden. When she heard that Xu Niannian was coming, she left first and walked into the main house in the backyard.

The maid from Prince Gong 's Mansion took Xu Niannian along the path, pointed to the empty space outside the shadow of the trees, and said, " That's where the female family members hold a banquet. "

Seeing Xu Niannian's delay in coming, Princess Gong was a little anxious. She stood at the door of the house and waited. When she saw the girl finally appeared, she eagerly stepped forward and took Xu Niannian's hands. Looking at Xu Niannian's delicate face, she couldn't help but have red eyes. , murmured: " My good sister, why have you become so thin? "

Xu Niannian also felt a little sad for a while, unable to speak for a long time.

" It's cold outside. Let's go inside and say, Hongyou, let the kitchen serve food. "

Xu Feifei gave instructions while holding onto Xu Niannian's Rouyi, and said softly: " I sent people to the morning market to buy your favorite jujubes and seabass. You should really take some tonic for your body. I really want to Let's talk about my cold-hearted brother-in-law in our family. "

" elder sister …"

Xu Niannian felt that Xu Feifei was serious about fighting for her, and whispered: " Although I have never gone out, I know that the current situation is not good, the emperor is seriously ill, and Empress Sui is assisting the prince to supervise the country. It is not appropriate for us to cause trouble for the Xu family at this time, Niannian I will tolerate it and then think about it in the long term. "

Xu Feifei was a little surprised at the girl's understanding and said: " Since you thought so clearly, why did you tell your mother that you want to divorce? My mother was so frightened that she came to me the next day and asked me to stabilize you first no matter what. "

Xu Niannian was a little embarrassed and said: " I didn't know that the current situation would be like this at that time . Besides, divorce is just my attitude. I want to ask my father and mother what they mean. It's not that I want to move out of the Hou Mansion immediately. "

Xu Feifei nodded , sent the servants away, and left the two of them alone in the room talking, saying: " Nian Nian, I know you are arrogant, and you like the Marquis too much in your heart , and you can't tolerate the people in the house. Other women, but Sui Ziqian is in his twenties after all. Is it possible that he has been a vegetarian in the past? Others have served the Marquis for many years, but you and the Marquis have no relationship foundation, and you are a substitute marriage. You are already annoyed before you even enter the house. Mr. Hou ..."

Xu Niannian knew that what Xu Feifei was talking about was that she had treated the maids who served the Marquis harshly as soon as they entered the house, and dealt with the affairs of the servants. She explained embarrassedly: " Sister, these things have passed. I don't know if mother told you. He said that my serious illness has burned out my brain, and I have forgotten all the things that happened in the past ..."

Xu Feifei was startled, opened her lips in shock, and said, " Then, then, do you still like Mr. Hou? "

Xu Niannian shook his head, bit his lower lip, and said, " Occasionally , my heart will be moved by his preferences, but it's not that unbearable. "

Xu Feifei lowered her eyes, thought for a moment, couldn't help but put her arms around her sister's shoulders, and choked with sobs: " My good sister, why have you suffered so much? If you could figure out feelings before, you couldn't do it. , how could we end up in today's situation. "

Xu Niannian could feel Xu Feifei 's heartfelt concern and comforted her: " Sister, don't be sad. This illness is a good thing for me . At least, I can really let go of Mr. Hou now. It's just that Niannian is afraid that he won't care about me in the future. Divorce or divorce will embarrass the Xu family, mother and sisters with me ..."

Xu Feifei wiped the corner of her eyes, shook her head and said: " Do you think our Xu family is that pedantic family? We would rather put life and death of our own flesh and blood for the sake of face? My father treats us sisters like sons and has never favored boys. I saw him today. My once proud and noble girl has turned into the submissive person she is now. Do you know how sad I am? Let's just make peace and leave. Who can do anything to the Xu family! It's just that these times are special. For dad, you can't be too Don't act arbitrarily. We will discuss with the Sui family after the capital has stabilized in the future. Since Sui Ziqian doesn't like you, let's help him. "

Xu Niannian stared blankly at the angry woman in front of her . She didn't expect that things like peace and separation could be accepted by her relatives so easily. Or maybe these people really spoke from her point of view. I felt a lot of emotion at the time and was moved to tears.

Xu Niannian, Xu Niannian, you are asking for death for a broken man, what a good family you are abandoning ...

, Chapter 5

Xu Feifei wanted to comfort her sister a few more words, but she saw a fat ball-like object rolling in, groaning and shouting: " Mother ... mother ... eat meat, eat meat ..."

" Hongzhe, come here and call aunt ..."

Xu Niannian smiled kindly at the little fat man.

Xiuhong told her that her second sister Xu Feifei now has two children. The eldest girl is called Li Yuhan, who is four years old this year, and the second son is called Li Hongzhe, who is just two years old.

" Aunt, aunt, aunt, Rourou! " Li Hongzhe grabbed Xu Niannian's wrist and put it in his mouth, making Xu Niannian smile from ear to ear .

She took off the jade bracelet on her wrist , put it in Li Hongzhe's hand, and said, " Here you go, take it and play with it. "

Xu Feifei blamed her for spoiling her child and said: " I wanted to preach to you, but I didn't expect that you had already thought about it. So I'm relieved. There are too many female relatives here today. As the hostess, I can't just focus on you." , there will always be some gossipy women in this scene. When you hear any gossip, just treat it like a dog whose mouth can't spit out ivory, and don't take it to heart. "

Xu Feifei was afraid that Xu Niannian was too serious. She was once a famous noblewoman in the capital and had her own small circle, so she would inevitably be jealous. When the time came when that unpredictable person would ridicule her about the substitute marriage, Xu Feifei was really afraid that Niannian would not be able to step down due to her high self-esteem.

Xu Niannian nodded in agreement. She was no longer the aloof girl who didn't understand the world, and she had long been prepared to face gossip.

Besides, it's all because of her shamelessness, hey ... After recognizing this fact, her life can't be any worse. She looked at Xu Feifei who was getting up, and kept telling herself to be patient, so that she could start over, and repay this kinship.

Xu Niannian accompanied Xu Feifei to the banquet. The young prince seemed to like Xu Niannian's purple skirt very much and kept touching the shining magnolia pattern on it.

Xu Niannian picked up Little Fatty without saying a word , and Xu Feifei looked at the girl in surprise.

Seeing her sister being frightened, Xu Niannian smiled and said, " What's wrong? "

Xu Feifei shook her head and said: " You used to dislike children, but now your temperament has changed so much that I can't even adapt to it. "

Xu Niannian felt guilty, lowered her eyes and kept teasing the young prince. Li Hongzhe seemed to think that the aunt in front of him was particularly cute, and repeated loudly, aunt, aunt, aunt, aunt ...

Xu Feifei turned around with a smile and warned: " If you don't like the atmosphere in front, go back to the backyard and have something to eat. I see that your body is so thin that you will fall down if the wind blows. If anyone bullies you in front of you, , I can't help you, it looks uncomfortable. "

Xu Niannian was moved and almost cried. She sniffed and held back tears from the corners of her eyes.

Someone took the initiative to call her, and she turned around holding Little Fatty in her arms.

What caught her eye was a beautiful woman with bright and shiny cheeks. She was wearing a goose-yellow cotton-padded skirt with an orchid pattern. There was a faint smile in her dark eyes. But for some reason, she always felt that the smile was particularly dazzling. , vaguely hostile.

Xu Niannian didn't speak. In line with the principle of saying less and making fewer mistakes, she calmly watched the three or four girls headed by her walking towards her.

" Xu Niannian, oh, you should be called Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang now. I haven't seen you on such an occasion for a long time. " The girl in charge had her hair combed up, so she should be a married woman like her. Xu Niannian was a little surprised. If the other party targeted her because of Sui Ziqian, then she must be an unmarried woman, right?

" This is the eldest prince's concubine Ning ..." Little Fatty's wet nurse quietly told Xu Niannian.

The eldest prince is the heir of the emperor before he succeeded to the throne. His mother Fang's family background is not high. Therefore, the eldest prince withdrew from the battle for the throne early and was attracted by Empress Sui to join the prince's faction. In this way, this daughter should be related to Sui Ziqian. The relationship is good.

So, she was looking for trouble with her to vent her anger on Sui Ziqian?

Xu Niannian somewhat understood her current situation. Marriage was a lifelong matter. Perhaps the friends around Sui Ziqian felt sorry for him, but it was a pity that this life would be ruined in her hands.

Xu Niannian smiled at Ning and remained silent. A little girl following behind Ning said to another little girl as if she were nothing, " Have you heard that the wife the Queen Mother gave to the Marquis in marriage was the fourth daughter of the Xu family, but somehow, she married into But it is Miss Xu San who belongs to the Hou Mansion. "

The girl pretended to be surprised and said: " There are such shameless women in this world who even want to steal her sister's husband. "

" Not only did they rob them, but they also inexplicably cleared out several old people and maids in the Hou Mansion. "

" How can you be so intolerant? "

" Haha, fortunately, Miss Xu San used to be too high-minded and could not be looked down upon by anyone. Now it seems that she is nothing more than that. "

Xu Niannian looked at the few people chatting and laughing in front of her. She was not angry, just sad.

She comforted herself that her sister said that ivory could not come out of a dog's mouth, so there was really no need for her to argue with the animal.

Ning seemed to be surprised at Xu Niannian's calmness and couldn't see her joke. She raised her eyebrows slightly and said, " A while ago , our family held a poetry party. When the Marquis came, he didn't take you with him. I thought you were in poor health. It looks like it's getting better now? "

Xu Niannian nodded indifferently and said, " I haven't recovered yet, I just can move freely. "

Ning seemed to be very happy, her lips slightly raised, and she said: " Mrs. Hou is humble, our family is holding a flower party in the middle of the month, and the Marquis has selected some pots of peonies. Mrs. Hou will come with us at that time. Since you are already the Marquis's wife, we You should stay close to those who are close to you. "

Xu Niannian looked at Ning who extended the invitation indifferently , wondering in her heart how to refuse.

The eldest prince's circle was full of Sui Ziqian 's friends. She could almost imagine that if she really went there, she would probably be treated like a rat crossing the street and everyone would shout and beat her up. Then ...

Sui Ziqian tried to add insult to injury and didn't care about her at all. She might really want to find a crack in the ground and crawl into it.

Xu Niannian suddenly discovered that she could still tolerate Sui Ziqian's indifference, but she could not escape the sarcasm of women in the social circle.

Mrs. Ning couldn't help but said her words of rejection, so she smiled and said: " We have made an agreement here. At the last poetry meeting, everyone talked about your marriage with Mr. Hou. Mr. Hou drank all my house because of it. winery, since you are already destined to be the Marquis of Xiangyang, we naturally want to bring you into our circle. "

Xu Niannian's face was filled with death. She sincerely hoped that the prince would ascend the throne soon and her father would retire soon. The Xu family would let her go because of her humiliation and burden, and the family should return to their ancestral home to live a happy life. She couldn't cope with this group of noble ladies, and the other party made it clear that since you dared to scheme against Sui Ziqian to become his wife, you would have to suffer the consequences of this.

After Ning finished speaking, she left with everyone smiling. Xu Niannian looked at the afternoon sky, feeling depressed and heavy.

She originally thought about surviving this period of time, but she didn't expect that these days would be so easy to survive. She was the Marquis of Xiangyang, and she couldn't always stay at home. Even if she wanted to, Sui Ziqian also needs to socialize.

Xu Niannian took a deep breath. Now that she had lowered her future standard from peace to divorce, it was so easy for Sui Ziqian to treat her without looking up to a woman. Just the mouths of these ladies are like pulling out a certain part of her body for everyone to see, and then stepping on it and ravaging it hard .

" Aunt ... Aunt ..." Xiao Pangdun seemed to feel Xu Niannian's sadness. He pinched Xu Niannian's bare cheek with his little fat hand and said, " Shy, auntie cries, Zhezhe doesn't cry. "

Xu Niannian carried Li Hongzhe back to the inner garden, with tears inadvertently falling from the corners of her eyes. Xu Niannian realized that she was stupid, stupid, and incompetent.

A woman is really stupid and naive when she gets married and obeys her husband ...

Those people just wanted to see her sad, see her cry , see her make a fool of herself, and make her pay the due price for what she had done before.

This reality made Xu Niannian feel exhausted, and even her breathing was on the verge of failure. She put down her little chubby mound and wanted to find a place to lean on, but found that the sky was infinitely larger, and there was no fulcrum for her to stay.

" Aunt ..."

Seeing no one around, Xu Niannian hugged Li Hongzhe tightly and cried silently.

She didn't expect that the person she relied on now was a two-year-old fat boy.

" Wow ..." Li Hongzhe also started crying. He didn't understand why his aunt was crying, so he responded by crying together.

But his cry was too loud compared to Xu Niannian's sobs.

Sui Ziqian was tired of being pestered by others. Except for the eldest prince, who was a good friend of his, everyone else was a stranger.

The eldest prince broke away from the crowd, looked at Sui Ziqian who looked impatient, and said, " I thought you weren't coming today. A friend of mine got three green-feathered birds from outside the pass a while ago. They are called starlings. Learner It's fun to talk, please come to my house some other time. "

Sui Ziqian gave a muffled hum and wondered whether Xu Niannian had met her sister. He already wanted to leave the table first.

" Why are you so absent-minded? It's not because that person at home has provoked you again. I heard that your mother-in-law went to the Hou Mansion a few days ago. "

Sui Ziqian was reluctant to talk about this matter in front of others and said indifferently: " After she became ill, she became much more honest . "

The eldest prince snorted coldly and said: " You don't have to save face for this kind of woman. If I had caught her and brought it to the Queen Mother, I would have divorced her on the day of the wedding. "

" That's all, it's not a big deal. " Sui Ziqian was not keen on the relationship between men and women, and besides, the sister in the palace really needed Prime Minister Xu as an in-law. In addition, the Queen Mother stepped forward to speak for the Xu family and put an end to the matter for the sake of their youngest son, Prince Gong, so the Sui family did not hold on to him. Anyway, for him, it is the same no matter who he marries, but as a man, it is really embarrassing to be plotted in this regard.

" When you marry a virtuous wife, she must be a good-natured woman. Even if she can't help you, at least she can't hold you back. Isn't that why you chose the fourth girl of the Xu family in the first place ? I just didn't expect that Xu Sanniang was ruthless. This She dared to take over such a royal marriage, which shows how daring she is. " The eldest prince had a look of contempt on his face , feeling that his brother was not worth it.

" The Xu family can't escape the relationship. Their family has no way of educating their daughter. "

" Stop talking. " Sui Ziqian didn't know why, but when he talked about Xu Niannian, he felt unhappy, and he didn't even look at anyone happily. He said, " It's almost time for me to go back. You can play by yourself. "

" Ah, then when will you come to my house to watch the birds? "

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said: " Didn't you hold a flower party in the middle of the month? My two pots of Clivia have been sent over. "

The eldest prince smiled happily and said, " Brother, if you are willing to honor me and participate, I will be satisfied. "

Sui Ziqian shrugged nonchalantly and said with a slight smile: " You are a busybody ..." According to seniority, the prince is his nephew, so the eldest prince is also a junior. But he is younger than the eldest prince. They once went south to the outside of the pass together, and the eldest prince accompanied the army on behalf of the royal family, and he and Sui Ziqian developed a somewhat comrade-in-arms relationship.

He didn't wait for the eldest prince to reply , then turned around and said, " No more , I have something to do at home. "

The eldest prince Li Honghe was also well aware of Sui Ziqian's temperament and did not try to stop him ...

, Chapter 6

Sui Ziqian and Prince Gong greeted each other politely, and then walked towards the inner garden.

In order to avoid being suspicious of the female family members, he stood at the door of the inner garden and waited for the maid to lead Xu Niannian out. After a while, the little maid panted and said: " Mrs. Xu left the banquet hall long ago and is in the main room in the backyard. "

=== Section 5 === _

Sui Ziqian turned and headed to the backyard. Under the mottled shade of the trees, he could vaguely hear the deafening cry of a child. Several women were advising me, "My little ancestor, why are you crying?"

Li Hongzhe had a swollen face, his eyes were squeezed into slits because he was too fat. He pointed at Xu Niannian and said, " Bullying , aunt, cry. "

Xu Niannian stood up in embarrassment, not daring to look at the gossipy eyes of some mothers. After crying, she felt much better. She couldn't help but patted Li Hongzhe on the head and said, " Auntie, stop crying. Brother Zhe won't cry either, okay ? "

Li Hongzhe raised his voice just to join in the fun. He immediately responded honestly, and then without forgetting to hold Xu Niannian's thigh, he said: " Auntie, don't cry, auntie, don't cry ..."

Xu Niannian burst into laughter, wiped her cheeks casually, and wanted to say something. When she saw the woman next to her walking over, she whispered: " Mrs. Xu, the Marquis is waiting for you to return home. "

Xu Niannian was startled, and when she turned around , she saw Sui Ziqian standing in the distance, his figure stretched straight by the moonlight. Behind his right hand, there was an unfathomable depth in his eyes.

Xu Niannian knew that she must be ugly as she looked now. She was too lazy to clean up, so she stepped forward and said, " I ... can go. "

After she finished speaking, she passed by Sui Ziqian, and Sui Ziqian grabbed her wrist and said, " What's going on? "

Xu Niannian looked up at him in surprise, but there was no emotion on that calm face.

She wanted to yell at him, she wanted to beat his chest like a normal person, what's wrong?

What else could happen? If it weren't for him, who would be thinking about punishing her and making her laugh? All the complaints were swallowed back by Xu Niannian's rationality. She took a deep breath and said calmly: " It's okay. "

Sui Ziqian didn't seem to want to let her go, and walked towards the outer courtyard without saying a word. Xu Niannian stopped him hurriedly and said, " What do you want to do? "

Sui Ziqian glanced at Xu Niannian's melon-like face and said, " Go find your brother-in-law. "

Seeing that Sui Ziqian didn't look like he was joking at all, Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and tears filled her eyes again.

This person wanted to force her to have no way out, and then admit loudly, was it really nothing?

It's just that I was ridiculed for marrying you shamelessly!

It's just that Xu Niannian, who was once self-righteous, was laughed at and how downcast she is now!

It's just that your friends are as disgusted as you are ...

" I ..." Xu Niannian burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth .

The girls and women nearby were very sensible and all disappeared, hiding out of sight. It doesn't matter if you hear some words, but it will kill you if you hear some words. Especially when facing Sui Ziqian, who is always known as the cold-faced prince in the capital.

He took ten thousand steps back and said that if other men married a beautiful and beautiful daughter like Xu Niannian, he would just tolerate it.

It happened to be the deserted Marquis of Xiangyang ...

Sui Ziqian was slightly startled. Xu Niannian in front of him looked like a piece of paper, as if it would fall into pieces if he squeezed it with his hands.

There was an indescribable emotion in his heart . He wanted to hold Xu Niannian tightly in his arms and comfort her a few times, but he also felt that this woman was cunning. Who knew if these tears were another conspiracy.

Xu Niannian covered her chest. She was really afraid that she would stop her heartbeat in sadness , so she restrained herself and said, " If you know or don't know, what's the point ? "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips and said in a cold voice: " You are carrying the title of Madam Marquis of Xiangyang. Anyone who bullies you will slap me in the face. "

Xu Niannian suppressed the feeling that her dignity had been torn apart and sobbed: " Okay, let me tell you, I just carried Brother Zhe to the inner garden empty field, and then I was ridiculed. Don't you want to know? This is it. That's all, can we leave now? "

Sui Ziqian didn't respond. His dark pupils were bottomless and he didn't know what he was thinking.

" Who mocked you? What did you mock? "

Xu Niannian glared at him and said coldly: " Sui Ziqian , you are too much of a bully. Whoever ridicules me can still ridicule me. As for what you are sarcastic about, what you usually sarcastically mean to me will be what others sarcastically mock me for." , is this enough for you! "

Sui Ziqian understood instantly and raised his eyebrows: " The daughter-in-law of the eldest prince Li Honghe ? "

Xu Niannian nodded , looked at Sui Ziqian with self-deprecating eyes, and said, " She also invited me to attend the mid-month flower party, saying that they all wanted to meet me, and seemed to want you to take me out for a walk ..."

Sui Ziqian frowned and said unhappily: " Who do you think you are? "

" What do you think I am? " Xu Niannian was trembling all over and couldn't help shouting. Since Sui Ziqian asked her to speak, she just let it go.

Sui Ziqian looked at her in surprise and said, " Okay, I understand, let's go ..."

Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian walked to the door of the inner garden. A little maid brought a tray and said, " Master Hou , what you want. "

Sui Ziqian picked up the clothes on the tray, threw them to Xu Niannian, and said: " Put it on, don't let everyone know that you were bullied. "

Xu Niannian puffed up her cheeks. She also knew that she must look ugly now. If she just walked out like this, tomorrow she would become a dinner dish for the people in the capital.

Sui Ziqian took her into the carriage. Xu Niannian carefully looked at Sui Ziqian, who also had a dark face, and mustered up the courage to say: " I don't want to go to the flower party at the eldest prince's house. "

asshole! She had never seen any eldest princess in her life.

Sui Ziqian was startled and said indifferently: " Did I tell you to go? "

"..."

Sui Ziqian called Si Xi and ordered: " Send someone to Prince Annan's Mansion to bring back my two pots of orchids. By the way, tell Prince Annan that it is not his turn to intervene in my affairs. " The eldest prince Li Hong congratulated the eighteenth prince . At the age of 18, he was granted the title of King Annan and went out to establish a government.

Si Xi was startled and found that the Marquis's calm black eyes were full of anger.

Sui Ziqian was very quiet along the way. He closed his eyes and seemed to be thinking about something.

Xu Niannian moved her stiff buttocks, her eyes were red and swollen like red rabbits.

Sui Ziqian suddenly opened his eyes, startling Xu Niannian, and said: " Xu Niannian, you just listen to what others say about you? "

Xu Niannian was startled, and suddenly felt a little funny, and said: " What they said is the truth, how can I refute it? I want to take action, but this is my sister's tea party, and I don't want others to see the joke of Prince Gong's Mansion. "

Sui Ziqian stared at her thoughtfully for a while and said quietly: " But I 'm very angry now. "

" Haha, you just think I've made you lose face, right? " Xu Niannian turned her head away, too lazy to pay any attention to Sui Ziqian.

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes. He couldn't explain how he felt in his heart. In short, he was extremely unhappy to see Xu Niannian looking so heartbroken and stupid.

Maybe Xu Niannian was right. He felt that he had lost face. Sui Ziqian seemed to want to confirm something.

What Xu Niannian didn't know was that Sui Ziqian had actually met her once before, and that was at the hundred-day banquet held by the emperor for Prince Annan.

Sui Ziqian went to meet the eldest prince in private. On his way back from the study, he found several girls talking standing at the door of the inner garden. In order to avoid suspicion, he climbed out from the back wall and saw at a glance the girl who was covering her mouth with a folding fan and smiling softly. Xu Niannian.

He remembered clearly that at that time, Xu Niannian was wearing a light blue brocade dress, her long black hair was tied into a bun behind her head, and when she saw him, a pair of deep, dull eyes, like pure black crystals, looked at him. , slightly raised, with a bit of provocation ...

He didn't like such a flamboyant and frivolous woman, and all his good feelings dissipated in the moment of looking at each other. However, for some reason, until many years later, he could still clearly recall the slightly raised corners of the woman's lips and a hint of disdain when she smiled ...

To be fair , Xu Niannian does have a face that is easy to seduce, so when the Queen chose a wife for him, he did not hesitate to choose Xu Yan, the fourth girl of the Xu family who looked exactly like Xu Niannian but had a gentle temperament. Yan. But he really didn't expect that Xu Niannian would dare to marry his sister ...

The journey from Prince Gong 's Mansion to the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion was not long, and Sui Ziqian arrived at the mansion before he could clear his thoughts.

He jumped out of the car and did not walk away as usual. Instead, he stood beside the car and waited for Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian avoided his eyes and slowly walked out. When she saw Sui Ziqian reaching out to her, she was reluctant to hold his hand and get out of the car.

Sui Ziqian 's eyes fell on Xu Niannian's fair skin under the moonlight. There were red scratches on it from Xu Niannian's pinching. He was startled for no reason and said unhappily: " What 's wrong with your hands? "

Xu Niannian was stunned . She couldn't tell her that only the pain in her arms could relieve the sadness in her heart.

Xu Niannian was about to leave but found that Sui Ziqian had not let go of her hand at all. The bright yellow moonlight illuminated each other clearly, and Sui Ziqian's tall body seemed to cover her.

" Why did you insist on marrying me at all costs? " Sui Ziqian stared at her and suddenly spoke coldly. His voice was as cold as snowflakes in winter.

Xu Niannian was a little flustered under those dark eyes. This person's mood was like the weather in autumn. It was cloudy and sunny at one time, which made people confused. She lowered her eyes, fearing that Xu Niannian's heart would beat crazily for the man in front of her.

" Huh? " Sui Ziqian ordered, with unquestionable determination in his words.

Xu Niannian really wanted to give him a big mouth, a woman who was held in the palm of her parents' hands. She didn't care about her reputation, didn't care about other people's jokes, and would rather use substitute marriage to marry a man. What else could it be for?

She raised her head, her eyes full of annoyance. Is it fun to trample other people's dignity under your feet?

Is this the only way to satisfy his vanity as a man?

Sui Ziqian stared at Xu Niannian, not knowing what he was doing. The cold night wind blew up Xu Niannian's messy hair, revealing a delicate but sad face.

Sui Ziqian looked a little crazy. He really wanted to hear the woman in front of him say those words. As if this way, he could find a breakthrough in their marriage and give himself a chance to forget the past and go with her. Reason to go down.

After all, they are already husband and wife ...

, Chapter 7

The night was dark, Xu Niannian looked up at the tall and indifferent Sui Ziqian. Even when she was asking these questions, she couldn't find even a trace of pity for her from that indifferent face.

Xu Niannian felt her head hurt. What happened at the tea party had a great impact on her ... Why should she grovel for a man and not be able to fight back at all? She would be labeled as shameless for the rest of her life.

She couldn't pull off Princess Annan's bun, and she couldn't slap the faces of the unknown girls behind her. She could only watch these people pointing at her, and then laugh heartily in tacit understanding.

What did she do wrong! Just because you like someone so much, you marry him regardless of anything!

Is this a sin?

She must live in darkness .

Sui Ziqian felt Xu Niannian give up her struggle and let him hold her wrist and stand motionless outside the door looking at him, with no sparkle in her eyes.

The emotions of sadness , pain, and despair are constantly changing. He obviously didn't say anything, but he seemed to clearly read such emotions from those mournful eyes.

Why? Sui Ziqian was confused. Didn't he say that Xu Niannian liked him very much?

Do you like it so much that you can shamelessly put on someone else's wedding dress and get on his sedan chair?

He liked her so much that he didn't care about anyone's criticism and told him to divorce her.

She likes him so much that no matter how much he refuses, she will still go to the study to harass him just because she wants to see him one more time ...

But why?

Sui Ziqian couldn't feel the deep attachment in Xu Niannian's eyes. Now he just wants her to say a word and find a way to retreat from this farce. Is she timid?

Perhaps , all she needs to do is humbly say, "I really like you, more than my life."

He may choose to compromise in this tenderness.

A gust of cold wind hit, and Xu Niannian's pain became more severe, and her eyes were swollen from crying.

She forced her body to stand straight with her back. She felt that all her dignity had been destroyed today, so now she had to stand without bending.

She once felt that Xu Zi was mean and cold, but found that it was just the tip of the iceberg. There was no room for a woman like her in this world. Those gossips were like a sharp blade piercing her chest. It turned out that she was really not that powerful.

The world's view is that Sui Ziqian likes her, and she is the bright moon in the sky, making people look up to her. Sui Ziqian disliked her, and she was like an ant on the ground, ready to be slaughtered. Regardless of whether she is a humble aunt or a maid, even those who have nothing to do with her can spurn her at will. Just because she is a woman who is hated by her husband.

Sui Ziqian, Sui Ziqian! Now Sui Ziqian clearly knew how much Xu Niannian once loved him, but still in this cold windy night, regardless of her almost paralyzed body, he held her wrist tightly and forced her to say those words ...

Just because men are respected in this world!

If she likes him, she needs to lower her head and compromise.

=== Section 6 === _

He has his proud capital.

Xu Niannian's nerves were close to collapse. She blinked her eyes and felt the blackness in front of her eyes begin to spread, getting bigger and bigger, until it was completely black, and her consciousness disappeared in an instant ... Her body went limp and she could no longer hold on.

She seemed to have had a long dream, and the feeling in the dream was so warm that she didn't want to open her eyes.

" Miss? " Seeing Xu Niannian move her eyelids, Xiuhong hurriedly brought hot water and placed it next to the bed. After heating the towel, she placed it on Xu Niannian's face and said, " Miss , you're awake. I'm scared to death. "

Xu Niannian glanced at this little nag, her mouth was dry, and she said: " I'm so thirsty ..."

Xiuhong hurriedly went to pour water for Xu Niannian, carefully helped her stand up, leaned on the cushion, and said: " Miss fainted at the door that day . It was the Marquis who came back with Miss in his arms. "

Xu Niannian was slightly startled. Sure enough, she fell and fainted.

He also threw himself into his arms, hoping that Mr. Hou would not misunderstand him again.

" But the Marquis put the young lady down and left. He never asked me about her in the past few days. " Xiu Hong's tone was somewhat complaining.

Xu Niannian frowned, raised his weak arms, and said calmly: " How many days have I slept? "

" It's been three days ... Miss, Doctor Cui said that you were recovering from a serious illness and couldn't catch cold, but now you have caught the cold again. "

Xu Niannian recalled everything that happened that day. In this winter, it was not normal for her not to be sick. In fact, being sick was not bad, at least she didn't need to go out to socialize. She was afraid that she wouldn't have enough energy to face those messy people.

" By the way, Madam wrote to say that the Marquis allowed the young lady to go to our Xu Mansion's villa in the eastern suburbs to recuperate yesterday! "

Xu Niannian was stunned , a little surprised, and looked at Xiuhong with confusion. Is that person willing to let her out?

Xiuhong covered Xu Niannian's quilt and said softly: " Last time, Madam told Mr. Hou that the young lady was in bad luck and needed to live in the east for a few days. Our family has a village in the eastern suburbs. Madam proposed to take you there. Mr. Hou said earlier I didn't agree, because I planned to let the young lady live in the Sui family's Zhuangzi to the east, but now I actually agreed ..."

Xu Niannian nodded and returned to her family's village. At least she could see her relatives at any time without being restricted.

When Xu Niannian thought that she could leave here and no longer see Sui Ziqian's face that seemed like she owed him money, she felt a little happy. Now that she was back in her natal village, she finally didn't need to entertain anyone anymore. Now Xu Niannian hopes to become a cocoon, wrap herself in a big skin, and huddle in it for the rest of her life, which is actually not bad.

Zhuangzi , east of the Xu family, is located in Lijia Village on the outskirts of Beijing. This village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and many dignitaries buy property here.

The more famous ones include Mr. Xu, Master Qin, the first-level scholar of the imperial court, Mr. Ning, the patrol commander of the Nine-Sect Infantry Army, and Mr. Qian, the first-level prince and Taifu, the father of Concubine Qian.

There are seven princes and four princesses in the current Holy Emperor. The prince is Li Hongchen, the fourth prince born to Empress Sui. He is twelve years old this year. The harem is roughly divided into three factions, namely Empress Sui, Concubine Qian and the recently favored Ning Guiren. Ning Guiren was young and gave birth to Lin'er when the emperor was forty years old, named Li Hongci, who is now more than half a year old. .

Xu Niannian was sitting in the carriage, feeling drowsy while listening to Xiu Hong reciting royal secrets. Seven sons ... Fortunately, the crown prince has been established, otherwise it would have been another fratricidal battle for the right to inherit the throne.

However, before Empress Sui, there were also the first empress and the first prince, all of whom were personally dealt with by the saint for treason ...

The Xu family's village is next to the Qian family. Although Mr. Xu and Uncle Qian Guo don't have much contact on weekdays and their residences in the capital are far apart, they are neighbors here ...

As soon as Xu Niannian arrived at the gate of Lijiacun, she saw a long motorcade in front of her, with peony patterns printed on the carriage curtains.

" Qian Guifei met the emperor by chance at the peony party. She loves peonies the most on weekdays, so the Qian family made a pattern like this, as if they were afraid that others wouldn't know that their girl had become a noble concubine. " Xiu Hong gossiped. .

Xu Niannian yawned and saw that after the carriage team left, there was still a group of people standing at the entrance of the village, seemingly waiting for someone.

Xiuhong took a look and said happily: " Master, those are the servants of our Xu family. I saw the eldest young master and the young master. He must have slipped out of the school on purpose. "

Xu Niannian was startled, raised the curtain, and saw several young men on horseback talking to the driver of their convoy, and then pointed to the distance. The coachman nodded and ordered the team to follow the two teenagers to the east.

" The one in gray is my eldest brother, right? "

Xiuhong remembered that Xu Niannian didn't remember anyone, and said patiently: " The young man in gray riding the white horse is the eldest young master, Xu Yucheng, who is two years older than the third lady. The young man in black riding the maned horse is the young master, Xu Yujie. , just turned eleven this year. "

Xu Niannian secretly made a note and couldn't help but sigh that these two children should have a good relationship with her. When they heard that she came to Zhuangzi, they came to make arrangements before her, fearing that the servants would be too neglectful of her as a " person of the hour " .

No matter how much her parents loved her, the married girl would eventually throw water away. For a moment, she was so moved that her eyes filled with tears because of the thoughtfulness of her two brothers.

Xu Niannian secretly scolded herself for being sensational. What's wrong with her these days? She sheds tears at every turn ...

" Sister, we're here! " A clear voice came from outside the carriage. Xu Niannian lifted the door curtain, and what caught his eye was a young man with round eyes and the simplest bulging bun. She hummed hard at him.

Xu Yujie seemed very happy and kept shouting: " Sister, sister! "

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes in embarrassment. Xu Yucheng stood beside him but smiled silently. He was not tall, thin, fair-skinned, and had a scholarly aura. His bright eyes looked at Xu Niannian and Xu Yu with a warm sense of satisfaction. Jie said: " Brother Jie, why don't you help Sanniang down? "

Xu Niannian glanced at Xu Yucheng, who looked like a little adult, with some embarrassment . After writing for a long time, he said: " Brother ..."

Xu Yucheng asked people to get on the sedan, and said: " Sanniang, you get on the sedan first. This is the outer courtyard. There are many people talking, and many people have children from different families. "

Xu Yujie took Xu Niannian's arm, leaning against her like a weakling, and said, " Third sister, I miss you so much. You haven't been back since you got married . "

Xu Niannian couldn't help but touched his cheek and said, " Isn't he back? "

Xu Yujie grabbed his sister's hand and said flattered : " Sister ... sister! " The sister he had thought about for a long time finally stood in front of him alive. Xu Yujie was very pleased and said: " What kind of sedan are you doing ? Come on, I'll take my sister into the house. "

Xu Yucheng frowned at his mischievous brother, but did not stop him and allowed him to pull Xu Niannian into a trot into the inner garden. Xiu Hong sighed helplessly, Brother Jie was already eleven years old, and he was still the same size.

, Chapter 8

As soon as Xu Niannian entered the door, she noticed that all the things that caught her eye were red objects, including light red bedding, dark red screens, and bright red gauze curtains. She remembered that Xiu Hong said that Xu Niannian loved the color red the most, and her heart was filled with warm tenderness for a while.

" Sister, what do you think of this? "

Xu Yujie fawningly picked up a set of tea sets placed on the tea tray, all of which were made of transparent ruby. His eyes were shining, and he looked at Xu Niannian flatteringly.

Xu Niannian looked at the people in front of her, big and small, trying their best to make her happy . She couldn't help but laugh and said, " You have prepared this with all your heart. How could I not like it? "

Xu Yujie grinned stupidly and said: " Third sister, since you got married, fourth sister has become more boring than before. I am almost bored to death. "

Before Xu Niannian could speak, Xu Yucheng had already taken the initiative to act like an elder brother and said, " Since it's boring, why don't you read more? "

Xu Yujie happily shrugged her shoulders and said gloomily: " Sister, someone in our school gossiped about you. I was so angry that I even turned against a few classmates. Otherwise, you could just go home. Why should you accept those people?" angry. "

Xu Yucheng kicked Xu Yujie and said, " Why are you waiting for Sanniang? Be careful, I will tell you to prevent father and son from agreeing to your leave. "

" Oh oh oh, it's okay if I was wrong. What a big brother. Just let me stay with Third Sister for a few days. "

Xu Yucheng put aside his head and said to Xu Niannian: " Sanniang, mother has come to the palace to see Empress Sui. Empress Sui promised that she will agree to reconcile with Sanniang and the Marquis after the situation stabilizes. Please bear with it for a little longer. . "

Xu Niannian was startled. She didn't expect her father to be in a hurry, but after thinking about it carefully, she figured it out.

Sui Ziqian hated her so much, so Queen Sui must have wanted to get rid of this trouble. Now that her father takes the initiative to speak, can he not be happy?

The Empress of the Sui Dynasty chose the Xu family for marriage because she chose Mr. Xu's position in the cabinet. Once the prince ascended the throne, his father could at least help the new emperor stabilize the cabinet. As for her, the Marquis of Xiangyang ...

If she gave in, Empress Sui could find a better marriage for the Marquis of Xiangyang.

A man as smart as his father must have lowered his position and voluntarily submitted to the Sui family while his position was consolidated and he still had room to take over. Even if Empress Sui misses this old relationship today, she will treat the Xu family with compassion in the future. Moreover, the second sister is now Princess Gong. She is very affectionate with the prince and has given birth to a direct grandson to the Queen Mother. Empress Sui is not good at controlling the Xu family. If her father takes the initiative to request everything, Empress Sui will never refuse the promise. reason.

Thinking of this, Xu Niannian was in a good mood.

Xu Yujie curled his lips unhappily and said, " All the good things have gone to the Sui family. "

Xu Yucheng glared at him and said, " Father often said that suffering is a blessing. You know whether your life is good or bad. You don't care what others say. "

Xu Yujie said unwillingly: " I just feel that the third sister has suffered so much for Sui Ziqian. It makes me feel sad. When I have the opportunity in the future, I must teach the Sui family a lesson. " He rolled his eyes , with a bit of childishness. .

" Stop being ridiculous ..." Xu Niannian smiled, liking this younger brother very much .

Xu Yujie stopped talking about this disturbing topic, and immediately lay in Sanniang's arms, saying: " Sister Zihuan asked me to say hello to Sanniang. She is pregnant now, and my mother doesn't allow her to go out, otherwise she will also I will come to accompany you. "

" Zi Huan? " Xu Niannian looked at them in confusion . Xu Yucheng seemed to have remembered something and said, " Look at my memory . You are out of your mind if you forget Sanniang . Lan Zihuan is my wife. When she gave birth to her hair extensions, It was Sanniang who did it. "

Xu Niannian understood instantly ...

Xu Yujie played coquettishly with Xu Niannian for a while, and then Xu Yucheng sent him out and asked him to go to the horse pen to pick a pony for Xu Niannian. Tomorrow everyone will go out and have a wild time. Xu Yujie heard that he could go out with his sister. Play and immediately rush to execute the order.

Xu Yucheng poured a cup of tea, his dark pupils were smooth with a hint of wisdom, he looked at Xu Niannian and said: " Sanniang, dad found a job for me in a small county affiliated to Liangzhou City. "

Xu Niannian was startled. She heard Xiu Hong mention that Xu Yucheng was the best prospect in this year's imperial examination. He often said that among the girls in the Xu family, Xu Sanniang was the most decisive and discerning . Unfortunately, she was a woman, so he usually discussed everything with Xu Niannian.

" Actually, I was originally aiming for the title of No. 1 Scholar, but my father said that the current political situation is chaotic and it is not the time to become an official. With the background of the Xu family, if my grades are too good, I will definitely be retained in the capital, or even enter the Imperial Academy to compile , although it will be easier to enter the cabinet and worship the prime minister in the future, it will also be easier to accidentally get involved in the partisan disputes between several princes. "

Seeing his confident look, Xu Niannian couldn't help but smile and said, " So you accidentally won the top prize? "

" Hehe ..." Xu Yucheng's fair cheeks were stained with a touch of shyness, and he said: " How can I control it so well? It's because the examiners all wanted to find a more handsome man, and then my father made the decision and told the other two Not even as good as me ..."

Xu Niannian almost spit out the tea. This father took it for granted: " So, you don't plan to stay in the Hanlin Academy ? "

" Well, I want to be like my father back then. I want to work as a local official first and accumulate some experience. Of course, it can also be regarded as accumulating political achievements. Moreover, I am also afraid that if I stay in Beijing, someone will use my affairs to trap my father. Dad is always like this. Due to his age, the prince treats the Xu family with some contempt due to the affairs between his sister and the Marquis ... Rather than staying and being wiped out sooner or later and replaced by someone of his own, it is better to get out of the situation. "

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said, " I 've caused trouble for both you and dad. "

" Third sister, I don't like to hear what you are saying. " Xu Yucheng smiled shyly, with an indescribable closeness in his eyes.

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " I think my brother's idea is a good one. "

Xu Yucheng seemed to be waiting for these words, his eyes flashed with joy, and said: " Dad said the same! "

Xu Niannian thought to herself, no matter how mature the eldest brother is, he is only a child under the age of twenty. He hopes to get more recognition and encouragement ...

The next morning, Xu Yujie woke Xu Niannian up early and shouted, " Sister, get up quickly, I 'll take you out for a walk. "

Xu Niannian was pulled up by the two brothers in a daze, and put on a pair of men's trousers. Her hair behind her ears was tied up in Xu Yucheng's style. After she was ready, she remembered that she had forgotten how to ride a horse ...

Xu Yucheng and Xu Yujie were the first to mount their horses and were waiting for Xu Niannian at the door. They saw a handsome young man in white walking from a distance, holding the horse's reins with both hands and pulling them forward.

" What, Sanniang ... you can't even ride a horse anymore? " Xu Yucheng asked in surprise.

Xu Niannian nodded sharply . Seeing her cowardice, Xu Yujie laughed and said, " Third sister, you once claimed to be a heroine, but now you are bullied to the point where you are almost a loser. "

Xu Niannian's face turned red and she said angrily: " You little thing, how dare you trick me? "

Xu Yujie held back her smile and said, " Then let Xiaoliu hold your hand first ..."

Xu Niannian was somewhat interested in horseback riding, so she stepped on the boy's back and got on the horse.

Xu Liu held her reins and said with a smile, " Master, sit still . As long as you clamp the horse's belly hard, the horse will not be able to run. "

Xu Yujie turned back to look at the frightened Xu Niannian, smiled stupidly, and said: " Sister, don't be afraid, this is the tamed little mare that I chose from thousands of people ..."

Xu Niannian glared at him angrily.

There is not much fertile land in Lijia Village, but it is backed by Donghua Mountain. It is a place where many nobles like to hunt. Therefore, the houses on Zhuangzi are mostly bought by dignitaries and have become a good place for vacation.

The royal family of Dali has hunting activities in mid-winter, and most of the hunting objects are hares, deer, pheasants, roe deer, etc. However, due to the emperor's poor health, no large-scale hunting activities have been held this year.

Xu Yujie looked up at the sky, with a hint of yearning for memories in his eyebrows, and said: " Sister, my first hunting trip was into Donghua Mountain with you. "

Xu Niannian also took a deep breath. The cool winter air brushed her cheeks and blew her long black hair. All the bad moods that had been pent up for a few days seemed to have disappeared.

" Hey, Third Young Master, look, isn't that the boy from the Xu family ?" Someone suddenly raised his voice, and a group of young men riding horses in the distance immediately followed the voice and looked over: " That's not that boy from Xu Yujie. , it seems that the fact that he took leave from his wife to get sick is false. "

The young man at the head was wearing a brown brocade robe. His face was as white as jade, his skin was smooth, and his long black hair was tied behind his head. A pair of narrow phoenix eyes flashed a playful smile, and he said: " It's unlucky for him this time, he will be killed." I caught it ..."

=== Section 7 === _

Xu Niannian worked hard to hold the horse's belly. Under the guidance of the two brothers, she gradually mastered the rhythm and was able to bump up and down. Xu Yucheng and Xu Yujie cheered encouragingly beside her.

" Xu Yujie, how dare you start skipping classes ? " A teasing voice came from his ears. Xu Niannian saw that there were about five or six teenagers, followed by seven or eight servant-like figures.

Xu Yujie was stunned , his round eyes narrowed, his expression was dull, and he said impatiently: " Who do I think I am ..."

Several teenagers surrounded Xu Yujie and said, " Don't be arrogant. Who was beaten so hard that he couldn't get out of bed last time? "

Xu Yujie looked at them unconvinced and said to one of the short ones: " I remember that Mr. Li has been resting for more than half a month. "

Mr. Li's face turned red and he glanced at the young man in brown brocade robe who seemed to be the leader, as if he was waiting for something.

The young man in brown brocade robe finally came to the front and said, " Xu Yujie, do you still want to fight? "

Xu Niannian was slightly startled and looked at Xu Yucheng . Xu Yucheng also looked confused. He didn't know about the fight between Xu Yujie and others.

Xu Niannian suddenly remembered that Xu Yujie seemed to have mentioned fighting with someone because of her affairs. Could it be this group of people?

Xu Yucheng hurriedly stepped forward and said calmly: " Is this young master the third young master of the Ning family? "

The boy in the brown robe raised his eyes exaggeratedly and said, " Oh, why is the Xu family's Tanhua Lang here? This matter has nothing to do with you. "

Xu Niannian stared at him. Hearing it once was better than seeing it . Is this flamboyant boy the third young master of the Ning family, the patrol commander of the Nine Gate Infantry Army?

She often hears Xiu Hong talking about two weirdos in the capital, Xu Sanniang and Ning Sanshao ... both are quite " famous " .

, Chapter 9 ( revised )

In mid-winter , the north wind was howling in the suburbs of Beijing. Xu Niannian squinted her eyes and carefully looked at the five or six domineering young people in front of her. She felt a little emotional, how good it is to be young ... She was not that old yet, but she was already a married woman. The kind that people like to see ...

The fair-faced Ning Sanshao, his father Ning Buyi was the patrol commander of the Nine Gate Infantry Army at that time, in charge of the largest garrison in the capital. His cousin is a Ning noble who has been favored recently, and she was a member of the Ning family half a year ago. The emperor gave birth to Lin'er.

Ning Buqu was born in the Mobei Military Camp, and his teacher was the uncle of Empress Sui. Before Ning Gui gave birth to an heir, he was an absolute prince.

Ning Guiren could have given birth to two children for the emperor between Empress Sui and Concubine Qian in the three years since she entered the palace. There must be Empress Sui's help in this. The current emperor is less than fifty years old . If he were to leave the Ning family, he would still be a staunch prince / party. But if he is in good health and lives for ten or eight years, the situation in the capital will probably change .

From the current point of view, the relationship between the Ning family and the Xu family is good . This brat should also be a close friend of Sui Ziqian. After Xu Niannian plotted against Sui Ziqian, it was inevitable that he would look at the Xu family with a colored eye. In addition, Xu Yucheng and Xu Yujie were both among the old masters. The kind of student I like has a bad relationship with Ning Sanshao and his group ...

Xu Yujie has been friends with Xu Niannian since he was a child. Xu Niannian has a boyish temperament. When he was a child , he actually took his younger brother out to play. Now that some people are talking about Xu Niannian as a joke, Xu Yujie naturally doesn't agree ...

Xu Niannian didn't expect that after a long time, this matter was still related to herself, and she felt a little sour for a while.

Third Young Master Ning stared at Xu Yujie with great disdain and said calmly: " What, are you planning to sue Master? "

Xu Yucheng was eager to protect his younger brother. He pulled up the reins and planned to rush into the circle surrounded by these teenagers. Xu Yujie knew that his eldest brother was a young man who had just won the election. If a scandal broke out in the suburbs of Beijing at this time, no matter what the reason was, it would inevitably be spread to the emperor, which would easily affect his eldest brother's replacement of the official position, so he hurriedly said: " Brother, Do n't worry about it, this is between us. "

Xu Yucheng was startled and said angrily: " What nonsense ! "

Xu Niannian's eyes darkened, and she secretly thought that Xu Yucheng must not be involved in this matter. Third Young Master Ning and those little bastards didn't care about reputation, but the eldest brother was an official who wanted to be released.

Xu Niannian put her legs under the horse's belly, came to Xu Yucheng's side, and whispered: " Brother, don't panic, let's see what these bastards want to do. "

Xu Yucheng was stunned for a moment, as if he was a little surprised by what Xu Niannian said. Xu Niannian's face turned red and said: " Brother, calm down. Whether you participate in this matter or not depends on the size of the family. I simply don't care. My brother and I will handle everything." . "

Xu Yucheng frowned and stared at Xu Niannian for a moment. Inexplicably, he felt a sense of peace of mind deep in his eyes, which were as clear as black crystals.

Xu Niannian was actually unsure, but as the saying goes, a gentleman talks but never takes action. As long as the other party maintains his identity and does not take action, she will have some confidence to stabilize the situation.

Ning Sanshao suddenly saw Xu Niannian, raised his thin red lips slightly, pointed at Xu Niannian, and said with a smile: " Who is this person? Why, when did Tanhua Lang change his taste and take advantage of your wife's pregnancy? Falling in love with a man who looks like an actor? "

Xu Yucheng stiffened and was about to take action, but Xu Niannian held him down and whispered: " Hold it, he is just asking you to strike first, and then he can bite back even if the trouble reaches the palace ..."

Xu Yucheng's face turned red, and his ears turned purple under the sunlight. The Xu family has never interacted with the children who were born as military generals.

Xu Niannian pursed her lips and pretended to be ignorant with a smile and said: " I am Xu Moyan, a distant relative of Xu Yucheng. Thanks to this man, who has a face as white as jade, a handsome face, is even more beautiful than Pan An, and is three points more beautiful than a woman. My dear brother, compliment me ... I thought I had a good appearance, but compared with your exquisite appearance, young master, I feel ashamed. "

Third Young Master Ning's face darkened. He usually hated people saying that he looked like a woman, so he loved to cause trouble everywhere to show his masculinity. He didn't want this countryman who appeared from who knows which village in front of him to dare to mention his taboo. …

Immediately, the noisy crowd immediately fell silent. Everyone looked at Ning Sanshao, who had a dark face. Xu Niannian kept smiling as if he didn't feel anything. When Xu Yujie saw this, he immediately laughed without shame, Said: " Brother Mo Yan, I haven't looked at it carefully. Third Young Master Ning, your appearance is comparable to that of Miss Ruoyun on the first floor of the capital ... "

Upon hearing this, Third Young Master Ning glared at Xu Yujie with his sharp eyes like a sharp blade. Xu Yucheng felt very worried when he saw this, but they were already blocked here and it was not easy to escape unscathed, so he had to give it a try.

Xu Yucheng turned to look at Xu Niannian. Xu Niannian was still as energetic as an elegant scholar, as if he really didn't know that he had touched someone's horns, and said in a desperate manner: " Third Young Master Ning, you will What's the point of surrounding the rain ring? "

" Nonsense! " Ning Sanshao cursed unhappily, rolled his eyes, and said to Xu Yujie: " Aren't you always dissatisfied on weekdays ? Now that we have met this time, how about we all compete? If I win, you You must go around the road when you see me in the future. You can't show up when I'm here. Xu Yujie, do you dare to play with me? "

Xu Yujie agreed without saying a word and said, " Am I still afraid of you? "

" Wait a minute! " Xu Niannian thought to this impulsive silly brother. There are so many people on the other side, no matter what they play, they may not win.

" Hmph! " Third Young Master Ning raised his riding whip and threw it hard on the ground. Earthy yellow dust flew all over the sky. He pointed the whip at Xu Niannian and said, " Who do you think you are ? I dare to interrupt even when I'm talking. "

This bastard, Xu Niannian gritted her teeth and told herself to be patient ...

Xu Niannian thought to herself that you don't know who I am anyway, so what if you curse Xu Moyan to death?

Besides, she is a prostitute, no matter how bad Mr. Ning is, he still dares to arrest her and not let her go? What's more, the Marquis of Xiangyang would not leave her alone even for the sake of face!

Thinking of this , Xu Niannian suddenly felt that it was best for her to come forward! It was better for her to completely confuse the matter and drag the Marquis into the water. Anyway, it was the Marquis of Xiangyang who caused the embarrassment. Do the Ning family dare to pursue the Sui family?

Third Young Master Ning squinted his eyes and stared at Xu Moyan, the too relaxed man in front of him. He scolded the eighteen generations of his ancestors in his heart. Where did this guy come from? He suddenly felt that this man's smile was too distracting ...

Xu Niannian coughed twice and said calmly: " Third Young Master Ning, you said you wanted to compete with Yu Jie, but you don't know what you want to compete with? " She continued without waiting for Third Young Master Ning's reply : " Actually , I think, There are only three of us now. No matter how the Third Young Master competes with Yu Jie, even if he wins, what will happen? If you tell me, you will only think that the Third Young Master bullies the small ones with more, and bullies the weak with the strong ..."

Third Young Master Ning frowned, pursed his lips, and said calmly: " Then I won't let them participate. "

Xu Niannian was startled, and then said in a very embarrassed tone: " So, the Third Young Master wants to challenge Xu Yujie to a one-on-one challenge? "

Third Young Master Ning nodded and said impatiently: " Why are you so stubborn ... "

Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and deliberately did not reply until she felt that Third Young Master Ning seemed to have been pushed to his personal bottom line and hurriedly changed her words and said, " Third Young Master will be fifteen this year. "

Ning Sanshao was stunned and understood what Xu Niannian meant.

" Brother Jie is not yet twelve ..."

"..."

" Master Ning , even if you beat Brother Jie today, what's the point? When you get outside, it's just a bully. "

Third Young Master Ning was speechless by Xu Niannian and looked at the staff beside him.

The aide next to Third Young Master Ning was surnamed Cui. He was a counselor who retired from Master Ning's army. He originally did not want the Third Young Master to have a conflict with the Xu family's children. Now that he saw that Xu Niannian had settled the matter little by little, he felt very comforted and spoke out. Said: " Third Young Master , what this little brother Mo Yan said is true. "

Seeing the unwilling look on Third Young Master Ning's face, Butler Cui whispered, " Master , my wife is currently busy with the young master's marriage proposal. Please stop doing things that make my wife sad. "

Third Young Master Ning had a bad reputation. The better families in the capital were not willing to marry their daughters to him, and Mrs. Ning, who was from a lower family background, looked down upon him.

Third Young Master Ning has two older brothers. Because he was a military general, Lord Ning had not yet come to the capital to take up a post at that time, and the wives he was betrothed to were not of particularly high family status. When he arrived at Third Young Master Ning, Lord Ning was at the height of his success in his official career. Mrs. Ning naturally wanted to find a good one for her son.

Ning Sanshao looked at Xu Niannian unhappily . It was this person who was making the fuss. He raised his chin and said dullly: " Why, I feel like I'm like that big bully who bullies the small, as you said. Bullying more and less, using the strong to bully the weak. "

Xu Niannian hurriedly shook his head and said comfortingly: " Where, the Third Young Master has a broad mind, how can he care about these things, right? "

Ning Sanshao sneered three times and said calmly: " In that case, it is fate that we meet here. Later, the brothers plan to roast some game in the forest for dinner and banquet. Several Master Xu will also join us. "

Xu Yucheng was slightly startled and looked in the direction of Xu Niannian. He knew that Xu Niannian was a big girl. If she agreed to Third Young Master Ning's request and was with a group of grown men, wouldn't her reputation be at risk if someone found out? What's more, this Young Master Ning has never been easy to get along with, and leaving them now probably doesn't have any good ideas.

Ning Sanshao didn't give Xu Niannian any room to refuse, and said: " Xu Yujie, you and I are not acquainted with each other . Since we want to settle things now, why don't we have a few drinks together? "

This is an invitation to drink!

The two Xu brothers pursed their lips, but neither of them responded. Young Master Ning raised his eyebrows, his face was getting colder and colder like an ice cellar in winter, and said, " I took a step back, but you are not willing to reward me? "

Seeing the arrows and crossbows that had just been pressed down, Xu Niannian became nervous again. She clenched her fists and said, " Okay! "

Ning Sanshao grinned when he heard this, his handsome cheeks were like a blooming poppy flower, unparalleled in beauty but with an unclear meaning, hiding a hint of calculation, exuding a frightening light.

, Chapter 10 ( revised )

The north wind was howling, and a group of teenagers were galloping on the open morning ground in mid-winter, walking on the wind.

The young man at the head was outstanding, his black hair fluttering in the wind, revealing his handsome appearance like a crown jewel, his pointed chin raised high, and his face full of a bohemian and bold smile.

Xu Niannian looked at the crowd of horses galloping in the distance with a smile, and couldn't help but sigh about her youth ... Perhaps because she was once a good equestrian, her limbs were very flexible, and she could start running on a pony in half an hour.

Ning San turned around from time to time, his eyes resting on Xu Moyan's clumsy movements, and he couldn't help but laugh at her. Several young masters next to him were muttering in his ears, seemingly coming up with some naughty ideas. Ning San's thin red lips were slightly raised, with a thick and lazy smile at the corners of his lips.

Xu Niannian frowned , these brats don't even know how to cover up their bad deeds? They came to a unique village, which was the house bought by the Ning family in Lijia Village.

There is a piece of grassland surrounded by wooden fences at the gate . The weeds have already withered and turned yellow, exposing the bare soil.

Several people dismounted and tied their horses to the wooden fence, provoking: " Xu Yujie, let's play polo, how about you join us for a round? "

Xu Yujie responded without saying a word . Ning San glanced at Xu Niannian with a smile on his face, waved his riding whip, pointed at her high and proud, and asked: " This gnashing of teeth Brother Xu Moyan Woolen cloth? "

Xu Niannian smiled awkwardly, grabbed the reins with both hands, and rubbed hard. After a long time, she said frankly: " I can't do it. "

" Oh ..." Ning San's eyes lit up, with a hint of arrogance in his dark pupils , and he shouted to the people on both sides: " This nerd can't even play polo ..."

A burst of laughter lingered in the empty sky. Xu Niannian gritted her teeth and glared at him, thinking that she couldn't survive this day. Children are bullying adults like human beings ...

Ning San rolled up his sleeves, waved his hands, and said disdainfully: " I don't think you're such a bitch , so I don't expect you to be able to tell me anything. Let's just light a fire nearby so that we can have a drink after playing ball! "

Xu Yucheng raised his eyebrows, this boy actually made his sister a fire girl ...

He pondered for a moment, and in order to avoid Ning San using any torture methods to deal with Xu Niannian who was alone, he said politely: " In that case, then I will accompany Mo Yan to eat, he can't do it alone ..."

Xu Niannian looked at him gratefully. Fortunately, Xu Yucheng did not abandon him, otherwise she would not even know how to make a fire ...

Ning San glanced at them with disdain . He really couldn't understand why a man with such a bookish temperament would be so popular with girls. The little girls in their family are always chattering about the so-called talented people. For example, this year's number one scholar, the legitimate son of the Qin family, and the handsome young man in front of him, Xu Yucheng, are both secretly admired by girls.

snort! I want to be married to a good-looking handsome man , but I have been repeatedly hit by the wall. Are all the women in the capital blind?

Xu Yucheng asked the boys to build a fire and help burn the firewood. Like a curious baby, Xu Niannian paid attention to the situation in the polo field for a while, and watched the boys put the prey on a stick and frame it. Get up and grill, very focused.

" Read ... oh, Mo Yan, you haven't even forgotten these, have you? "

Xu Niannian nodded , shook his head again, his deep eyes drifted into the distance, and said quietly: " Sometimes my mind is blank, and sometimes I think of some unforgettable past events, haha ... Life is really strange. s things. "

Seeing the sadness on her face, Xu Yucheng thought that Xu Niannian had remembered being rejected by the Marquis of Xiangyang. He squeezed his sister's palm with some pity and said seriously: " If you feel that the past is unbearable to look back on, why not forget it all? You And I, have parents, brothers and sisters, no matter what happens to you or what you become, you will still be the third girl of the Xu family, Xu Niannian! "

Xu Niannian looked at Xu Yucheng's extremely serious and persistent face, and gently lowered his head ... A trace of guilt filled his heart.

" Hey, what are you two men talking about? "

=== Section 8 === _

Ning San's teasing voice sounded in her ears, and Xu Niannian looked up. A cheerful young man shook his sweat-soaked hair, against the pale pink afterglow of the setting sun, holding his chin up and swaggering with his head held high. come over.

Xu Yujie was so beaten up by a group of them that he was covered in mud and had several black spots on his face. Xu Niannian frowned and secretly thought that these brats still bullied his younger brother, but Ning San seemed to have become uncomfortable. Remembering Xu Yujie's hatred anymore, or maybe he just didn't want to be acquainted with each other, so he patted Xu Yujie's back with both hands and said loudly: " You are much more popular than your elder brother . "

Xu Yucheng was startled and glanced at him indifferently. Ning San stared back without admitting defeat and whispered: " Isn't it just that I read more books ..."

The servants filled up the wine glasses that had been placed, and the light yellow flames danced brighter and brighter. Ning San's evil face was particularly bright and flamboyant against the background. His temples were covered with sweat, and wet water droplets reached his ears. On the strong arms, it looks a bit sexy and casual.

He boldly picked up the jug and drank it down, then grabbed another jug, stretched out his arm and handed it to Xu Niannian across the crowd.

Xu Niannian was slightly startled, and looked up at Ning Sanshao without reaching out to pick it up. The surrounding area suddenly became quiet. Ningsan always had a faint smile on his face, and his hand in mid-air showed no intention of leaving.

" Why, Brother Xu is so disrespectful? "

Xu Yucheng frowned and said, " Mo Yan is a scholar, let me replace him. "

Ning San raised his hand, glanced at him unhappily and then looked at Xu Niannian solemnly, saying: " Huh? "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and suddenly smiled. Why should she be angry with a young boy? Without saying a word, she took the wine bottle and said sincerely: " I'm afraid I can't expect me to be as bold as the Third Young Master. But the Third Young Master just now That's right. This is to give you face. How about I fill up three glasses and drink them first? "

Before he could respond, she filled up the wine glass and drank three glasses in one go. Her throat was so raw that she hurriedly drank a few glasses of water.

Ning San saw that she had really swallowed, his eyebrows raised, a bit of surprise flashed through his dark eyes, and he said: " Okay! "

He turned around and picked up the wine pot and filled the wine glass in front of Xu Niannian again ...

Xu Yucheng and Xu Yujie looked at Xu Niannian worriedly, and Xu Niannian gave them a reassuring look ...

Ning San originally wanted to kill this scholar's arrogance, but he didn't expect that Xu Niannian looked weak and unwilling to show weakness, and couldn't help but feel good about him.

Everyone started drinking and shouting. Ning San didn't know when he climbed up between Xu Yujie and Xu Niannian. He patted Xu Yujie's shoulder with his right hand and leaned on Xu Niannian's arm with his left hand. He said with emotion: " Brother Jie, If it hadn't been for your sister's incident, we might not have been able to become friends. "

Xu Niannian's hand holding the wine glass stayed in the air. Wasn't Xu Yujie's sister talking about herself?

Xu Yujie frowned, took a cautious glance at Xu Niannian, and said: " What's wrong with my sister? She didn't kill anyone or set fire to do anything unscrupulous. How could she dare to criticize her everywhere as an individual? Hou Ruo of Xiangyang felt aggrieved. Just make peace! "

Just send her home if you really can't stand it anymore. Xu Niannian curled her lips, feeling that Brother Jie had hit the point.

Ning San was surprised by the disdain in Xu Yujie's tone, raised his eyebrows and said: " Harmony? This thing is disgusting enough for Brother Sui, and there is also a drama of peace and separation. How come everything has become your Xu family's fault? never mind. "

Xu Niannian looked embarrassed and couldn't help but chime in and interjected: " Actually, Xu Niannian insists on marrying the Marquis just because she likes her too much. Why can you bald boys have trouble with a woman? "

Ning San curled his lips and sighed: " Originally, Empress Sui was married to our family . My cousin and Brother Sui were childhood sweethearts . It's just that Brother Sui chose the fourth girl of the Xu family, but unexpectedly he married her back. Do you think you can stop being angry when you hit that dominatrix Xu Sanniang? "

A gentle little girl's face appeared in Xu Niannian's mind, and she felt an inexplicable pain in her heart. She shook her head and sighed in her heart, now Sui Zi Qian regret's intestines are clear. If he had known this, he might as well have chosen Miss Ning. At least the family would be peaceful, they would be familiar with each other, and it would tie Mr. Ning tightly to him. On the prince / party's chariot.

Xu Niannian took a sip of her drink and easily dodged Ning San's leaning body, saying, " Actually , I think Xu Sanniang is quite brave. If an upright man violates his parents' agreement and pursues and beats up a woman for the sake of love, , the world says that he is a person of true temperament, but when the same thing happens to Xu Sanniang, how come there are so many criticisms? "

Ning San tilted his head , his clothes were baggy, and his lazy body was leaning on the cushion behind him. There was a smile on his lips, his slender phoenix eyes were bright and bright, and his thin lips were slightly parted: " Listen to what you said, this Wait until something immoral becomes a story about love and sacrifice ..."

Xu Niannian looked at her blankly. The two looked at each other for a long time and murmured: " That's not entirely true. She still made the mistake of being too self-righteous and forcing her love on others. The other party clearly had no intention of her, but she had wishful thinking. The strong man's wish ... Now Xu Niannian is to blame for his own fate, but he is a bit pitiful after all. Ning San, you consider yourself an upright man, how about you say a few words less? "

She is not tolerant enough to like watching others insult her in public!

Xu Niannian closed her eyes, as if what she was talking about was not her own business, but she could not hide the heavy sadness in her whispers. The Xu Niannian used to be, no matter whether he was bold or not, he was a person who could risk his own life for love. A very real woman.

The most valuable thing in this world is the truth. She doesn't wear a mask all day long to show off to others.

Ning San seemed to be about to say something to refute, but was attracted by the noise of horse hooves.

" Whose person? "

The group of horses and horses stopped when they saw the light at this end. When they saw Ning San's face clearly, they immediately turned their horses' heads and ran back ...

" Several young masters of the Qian Family, among them is the fourth sister of the Qian Family ..."

When Ning San heard this, a sarcastic smile appeared on his face, he snorted disdainfully and said, " No wonder he ran so fast ..."

He seemed to fall silent, turned to stare at Xu Niannian for a moment, and then suddenly leaned into Xu Yujie's ear to please him and said, " Your family and Qianjia are neighbors, right? "

Xu Yujie frowned and stayed away warily. Xu Yucheng's expression also became serious, slightly hesitant.

, Chapter 11 ( revised )

Mrs. Ning once intended to get married to Qianjia, and she was interested in Qianyouhua, the fourth sister of Qianjia . However, the other party rejected her because of Ning San's reputation. It was not a big deal at first, but under the exaggeration of some thoughtful people, it caused a storm in the city and made Ning fall. Three's face.

Xu Niannian's head was dizzy as she looked at Ning San's flattering smile, and a deep sleepiness came over her. It turned out that this is what it feels like to be drunk.

Before she lost consciousness , she vaguely heard Ning San happily patting Brother Jie on the shoulder, and said with a hearty smile: " Then I will come to your mansion tomorrow to make trouble! "

The next morning, Xu Niannian blinked. The bright sunlight outside the window poured down like rays along the cracks in the window, falling to the ground and turning into small dots, shining with dazzling light.

She raised her arms to cover her eyes, and then she remembered everything yesterday, and couldn't help but smile brightly, she was drunk ...

The maids guarding the outer room heard the noise, raised the curtains, and said with a smile: " Third Miss, are you awake? " Because she was in their own home, the maids were accustomed to calling her girl. Otherwise, the lady is calling her one after another, but she doesn't know who she is calling.

Xu Niannian nodded and was stunned for a moment. The maids that caught his eye were one named Xiu Lan and the other Xiu Fen. They were both little girls who had served her before. When she secretly got into the sedan chair for her sister, she was naturally accompanied by the dowry girl her mother had prepared for her fourth sister. If the matter had not been revealed, Mrs. Xu Liu would have been very worried about her situation, and Xiuhong would not have been able to be with her.

" Third Miss, the eldest young master said that there are guests in the house today and he wants to use this small courtyard. "

Xiu Lan took a wooden comb to tie Xu Niannian's hair. With a turn of her wrist, she gathered Xu Niannian's black and shiny hair into a round bun and tied it behind her head. This is the most common scholar's hairstyle nowadays.

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment , lowered her eyes, and stared at Xiufen as he strung the strings of Buddhist beads in the tray with red strings one by one, then put them on her hands and said, " Since Sanniang fell into the water in the Hou Mansion, the four of us have been The young lady and the madam prayed in front of the Buddha every day. This string of beads has been blessed, and the madam told the young lady to carry it with her at all times. "

" There are thousands of families across the courtyard, right? " Xu Niannian let a few people tie her up and put on a dark green robe.

" Well, this small courtyard is the northernmost inner courtyard of the house, and behind it is the southernmost inner courtyard of Qianjia. It is said that it is also home to female relatives. "

Xu Niannian closed her eyes and nodded. No wonder Ning San disturbed her when she came to visit. That brat's target was the fourth girl of Qianjia. Naturally, it was most convenient to go through this small courtyard. It was just a matter of climbing over the wall from Xu's house to Qianjia. , it's a shame Ning San could think of it.

After finishing cleaning up , she sat next to the desk where she could be exposed to the sun. She supported her head with her right hand and lazily flipped through a geography book. She thought that after she and Sui Ziqian made peace, she would carry her luggage and visit this great river and mountains. , isn't it very leisurely? Last time , my sister laughed and said that my father also said that when the new emperor ascends the throne, he will resign and return to his hometown to repair the ancestral tombs and ancestral halls of the Xu family, and then start farming. It is said that his father's biggest hobby back then was studying fresh crops. When he was an official in his early days, he was a good farmer.

" Xu Yujie, the decoration of your small yard is too girly. " Xu Niannian raised his eyebrows. Ning San came quite early. Xu Niannian squinted his eyes, raised the corners of his mouth slightly , and closed the book.

" Hey, Brother Mo Yan started studying so early. He is really hardworking. "

Ning San glanced at Xu Moyan with a smile, holding a white paper fan in his hand and wearing a snow-white satin robe. He walked around the house lazily and leisurely, looking left and right, and said: " This house is who? "

Seeing him carefully observing his sister's boudoir, Xu Yujie felt unhappy and said calmly: " When I usually come to Zhuangzi for vacation , there are naturally women's families living there. Have you seen enough?

Xu Yucheng was famous and at the critical moment when he was waiting for a job. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he returned to the capital early.

He was worried that Xu Niannian would feel uncomfortable, so he came to the suburbs of Beijing to visit her. Unexpectedly, Xu Niannian's mentality was even calmer than before she got married. He immediately felt relieved and went about his own affairs.

Ning San shook the paper fan indifferently and said proudly: " What do you think I brought here today ? "

The boy behind Ning San carried a large bird cage-like object covered with black cotton cloth, which swayed from time to time.

Xu Niannian secretly wondered, could it be that Ning San's methods were nothing more than this , and was he using something to scare the fourth girl from Qianjia? For a moment, she couldn't help but frown, and found to her dismay that this kind of person actually regarded herself as his own ...

Xu Yujie mocked him on the surface, but in the blink of an eye he asked curiously: " What did you bring? "

…

Xu Niannian opened the book helplessly , too lazy to talk to these two little brats.

Seeing that he was indifferent, Ning San ordered the boy to remove the cotton cloth. A sound similar to a cat but sharper than a cat's meow passed by his ears. Xu Niannian froze, feeling a deep sense of fear.

Xiu Hong said that Xu Niannian used to be particularly afraid of furry animals. The reason why he fell into the water was because of his cousin's old cat, so Mr. Xu had never kept any furry animals in his house.

Xu Yujie's face darkened and he said anxiously: " You said you just wanted to scare Qian Siniang. Why did you bring a little leopard with you? Ning San, you are so mean! "

Ning San shrugged nonchalantly and said calmly: " I pulled out all its teeth and cut off the knuckles on its feet. Besides, this is a cub. It's really just used to scare people. "

Xu Yujie's face softened slightly after hearing this, and then he thought of Xu Niannian's quirks and said, " Mo Yan is afraid of living animals with fur. You must not let them out in my house. "

When Ning San saw Xu Niannian's pale face and purple lips , she suddenly became interested. She took the cage hook from the boy's hand, carried it to the desk, and deliberately placed the large bird cage containing the leopard cub in the cage. Xu Niannian was dangling in front of him.

Xu Niannian's whole body was cold, and she felt like she was trembling every time she moved.

The more Ning San played , the more interesting he found it. He took a few steps closer and almost put the cage on Xu Niannian's face. His lazy and deep eyes were fixed on the frightened white face in front of him. The more he looked at it, The more I feel that Xu Moyan is too angry about being a girl, but he is indeed good-looking and can be compared with him ...

Xu Niannian was a little angry. She clenched her fists and stood up vigorously, but was blocked by Ning Sanshao in the corner next to the chair.

Ning San leaned towards Xu Niannian in a funny manner . A faint fragrance of flowers and plants came from the tip of his nose, which made him slightly stunned. He was lost for a moment. He only felt that the corners of his lips were dry. He involuntarily pressed his lower lip. Before he could react, he was touched by Xu Niannian. A hard slap.

" Are you done yet? "

Third Young Master Ning was dumbfounded for a moment, and then his eyes widened in anger. It wasn't that he couldn't avoid the slap, but he didn't expect anyone to dare to touch a hair on his face. His fair skin turned purple like an eggplant, and his face darkened. , the voice seemed to come out from between the teeth, and said: " I am teasing you, but you still do it? " How many poor scholars wanted to get in touch with him, but he still ignored them because they were deliberately trying to make fun of him.

Xu Niannian glared at him and said, " Ning San, you are really interesting. You bully others and you look so confident ? "

Xu Yujie didn't expect that Sanniang would choke with Ning San, and hurriedly stopped her: " Ning San, do you still want to go to Qianjia? "

Third Young Master Ning stared at Xu Niannian unwillingly and said sternly: " I don't know how to flatter you. I won't argue with you if I have something to do. But I will remember this grudge. You'd better not let me see you again ! " In his opinion, Xu Moyan was just a distant relative attached to the Xu family. He came to the capital for the sake of the imperial examination. Sooner or later, he would have a chance to deal with him.

With a snap, Xu Niannian closed the book, feeling that this boy was just a spoiled brat who hadn't grown up yet. She was too lazy to pay attention to him, and any words she said were nonsense.

Ning San stared at her silent departure, feeling as if he was stuck in his heart . This Xu Moyan repeatedly refused to give him face. It's just that this person has such a bad temper, giving him a feeling of weakness, no matter what. He always responded with silence when provoked, and even when he was angry, he acted as if nothing happened. How should he be allowed to play?

Xu Yujie didn't want him to get entangled with Xu Niannian anymore, so he frowned and reminded: " Ning San, are you going to Qianjia yet? They may be leaving after noon. "

Ning San angrily carried his birdcage to scare people to the courtyard wall, kicked the boy and said, " Kneel down. "

He lifted up the lower curtain of his robe, stepped on the slave's back, watched carefully for a moment, and turned over.

It's not without reason that Xu Yujie helps Ning San to do mischief . Mr. Qian is also a member of the cabinet, and he actually works against his father on weekdays .

The emperor is happy to have such mutual checks and balances in the cabinet. No matter how noisy they are, different voices can be heard.

The scandal of Xu Sanniang's substitute marriage was widely publicized by the Qian family . Take the opportunity to drive a wedge between the Xu family and Empress Sui! So Xu Yujie thought it might be a good idea to borrow Ning San's hand to make some jokes for Qianjia. As the saying goes, the enemy of the enemy is a friend.

Moreover, he also got some interesting news from Ning San, that is, the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian and a few friends will come to Lijiacun for hunting in a few days, and they will live in the Ning family's house ... Xu Yujie also Thinking that my relationship with Brother Ning is on good terms, I will go see my cheap brother-in-law and cause some trouble to make him look good! Who told him to treat his sister badly?

The front yard of Qianjia was filled with laughter and laughter. Qin Zishi, the son of Master Qin, the top scholar in this year's imperial examination, was a guest of Qianjia. Qianjia's concubine, Sanlang Qiansilei, and legitimate son, Qiansifan, were accompanying him.

Six years ago, Qin Zishi got engaged to the second prince, the niece of the late prince Li Hongxi, and the fifth wife of the Li family . Later, Empress Li passed away, and the saint, on the advice of the ministers, appointed Concubine Sui as the empress. The prince was ill-willed because of the saint's neglect, and was reported for treason. Leaving aside whether the conspiracy was true or not, the saint had some concerns about the older prince. In addition, the Li family's ancestor, Shang Zhennan Marquis, was quite famous in the army, so he was convicted of the prince's crime, and the Li family was also cut off from their titles and sent to the imperial examination.

Mr. Qin's official career was prosperous, so he naturally did not want to be related to the Li family who was despised by the saint, so he used some means to make the Li family voluntarily withdraw from the marriage.

Qin Zishi himself had a childhood sweetheart relationship with the fifth wife of the Li family , and they refused to accept marriage proposals from any other family. So much so that the two of them apparently called off their engagement, but Qin Zishi's marriage was delayed. He even gave up the imperial examination and spent five years at home recovering from his emotional pain. As for why he took the exam this year, there may be other details. Everyone thought he had stepped out, and they all intended to pick the flower.

Now that Xu Niannian, the daughter of the left minister of the cabinet Xu's family, is married to the brother of Empress Sui, the Qian family also wants to use their marriage relationship to draw Lord Qin to Qian Guifei's camp, so they attract Qin Zishi's attention.

The reason why several masters of the Qian family came to Biezhuang to relax was because they heard that Qin Zishi went to the mountains to paint in autumn.

, Chapter 12

=== Section 9 === _

Mr. Qin has been worried about Qin Zishi's marriage. Now he doesn't ask for his family status, he just hopes to get Qin Zishi's nod.

Ning San swaggered around the arched door and entered the inner house carrying the bird cage. Several little girls saw that he had a crown-like face, fair skin, and a delicate and handsome face. They thought he was a guest at Qianjia, but they went the wrong way. A young man from a well-known family, scrambling to be the first to show him the way.

Ning San raised her eyebrows slightly, pointed to the room behind and asked, " Is your fourth sister here? "

The little maid was slightly startled, her face turned red, and she thought, could it be that the young master admired the fourth girl?

The little maid seemed to be caught in Ning San's deep gaze and couldn't extricate herself. She nodded involuntarily , then hurriedly reacted and said: " Young master, these are all female relatives. I will take you back to the front yard. "

Ning San raised his lips slightly and released the little leopard from the cage. The maids who were surrounding him instantly dispersed, their faces turned pale, and they stammered: " Help ... help ..."

" Who is making a noise outside? " Qian Youhua dressed up and pursed her thin red lips tightly. When she saw Ning San with his hands behind his back and his chin raised, he said angrily: " Young Master Ning San ! How dare you come here! "

Ning San curled his lips, leaned lazily against the tree, and said calmly: " I gave you a gadget, why don't you take a look. "

Qian Youhua raised his eyebrows in disdain. Before he could say the sarcastic words, he was frightened by the furry object that suddenly ran to his feet. His beauty suddenly turned pale and he ran regardless of his identity.

Ning San laughed happily and said coldly: " You deserve to be so self-righteous ..."

Qian Youhua became angry and shouted: " Ning San, you are so brave. "

Ning San clapped his hands and said, " You scold me, the louder the better. Anyway, I don't mind people knowing that I'm with you. "

Qian Youhua hurriedly closed his mouth, thinking of Qin Zishi in the front hall, gritting his teeth and staring at Ning Sanshao. No matter what he said, he could not let Brother Qin know what was going on here. Qian Youhua raised his hand tremblingly, suppressing the huge fear in his heart, and whispered to the maid next to him: " Privately call Mr. Xu who is guarding the courtyard. Come here and don't let anyone go to the front office to report. "

Ning San saw that she had suddenly recovered from her initial fear, and suddenly felt bored. He called the little leopard and prepared to climb back over the wall . Qian Youhua suffered a loss and was not willing to let him go. He asked provocatively: " What, Ning Sanshao, you just ran away after doing the bad thing? "

Ning San glanced at her with no interest and said: " I came here mainly to see what the legendary fourth sister of Qianjia looks like. After seeing it, I was very disappointed. She has average appearance and average figure ..." Ning Sanshao The words were not shocking, but he seemed to be pointing out something. He couldn't help but make a sizzling sound, and said: " My mother was really blind, that's why she came to you Qianjia, huh ..."

Qian Youhua's face turned red. She told herself not to fall into Ning San's scheme. This kid didn't want fame, but she wanted it too!

Ning San felt that the suffocation accumulated in his chest finally came out, and left without saying a word, leaving the fourth sister of the Qian family alone behind him, stamping her feet angrily, looking at his back and cursing. It is said that Qian Youhua fell ill the next day. Already ...

Ning San was in a good mood, and when he saw Xu Niannian, he seemed to have forgotten the unhappiness of the previous few days and took the initiative to talk to him.

Xu Yujie told Xu Niannian about Ning San's bullying of Qian Youhua with an adoring look on his face. Xu Niannian sighed helplessly, thinking that these children were too boring, and then thought about it, after the scandal of substitute marriage happened in the Xu family, Xu Yu Isn't it that the precepts are so insulted by thousands of families and even more people every day? No wonder Brother Jie now thinks Ning San is good ...

Ning Sanshao has been visiting Xu Yujie every day these days. In addition to keeping an eye on the " good " news about Qianjia's back house, Ningsan's perverted and cunning character also gives him another job of teasing Xu Niannian.

He had long wanted to teach this articulate little scholar a lesson but was always distant and indifferent to him, but he always suffered a loss in words. It was only recently that he discovered that every time he deliberately got close to him, Xu Niannian would be embarrassed, evasive, and afraid. Ning San seemed to have found Xu Moyan's weakness ...

Xu Niannian's life in Zhuangzi was very leisurely and comfortable, but Sui Ziqian was not in a good mood recently.

King Annan was rejected by the Marquis of Xiangyang three times in a row, and he had no choice but to come to accuse him. He also informed Sui Ziqian that it was the sixteenth birthday of Ning Youran, the sixth mother of the Ning family, and he invited several of his childhood friends to gather in the Ning family courtyard.

Ning Youran originally initiated this matter on her own, but because she was a female, it ended up being King Annan's invitation to male guests.

Sui Ziqian was not willing to go at first, but he seemed to remember something. He picked up the post and read it several times in his hand. His indifferent eyes always fell on the words Ning's residence. He stared at it for a long time and then saved the paper. They formed a ball and were firmly pressed into the palm of their hand.

Lijia Village ... Ningjia Villa is in Lijia Village.

He closed his eyes and lay swaying on his back on the Taishi chair, his long and straight right leg casually resting on his left leg. He looked extremely tired, and an inexplicable feeling spread throughout his body.

The Xu family's residence is also in Lijia Village ...

Sui Ziqian didn't know what was wrong with him. Recently, he could not help but think of Xu Niannian's extremely sad look that night, as if he had lost everything. Somewhere in his heart, he felt a bit of pity.

this is too scary … …

He opened his eyes suddenly , looked at the ceiling of the house, took a long breath, and said calmly: " Sixi? "

" The slave is here! "

" Send someone to King Annan and tell him about the gathering at the end of the month. I agreed. "

He looked at the young man walking away, his dark pupils flashing with some unconscious emotion. The bright sunshine outside the window fell on Sui Ziqian's resolute and cold face, adding a bit of brilliance to this handsome face out of thin air. .

Sui Ziqian kept tapping his fingers on the mahogany desk, telling himself over and over again that he was just going to the eldest prince's banquet, and then took a look at Xu Niannian.

It's really just a way of passing by. I can't think wrongly, and I have to warn that woman Xu Niannian not to think wrongly ... In fact, Xu Niannian, who is being harassed by Ning San, has basically forgotten that she also has a " deeply loved " husband , Mr. Hou. Woolen cloth …

The sixth sister of the Ning family is the second daughter of Lord Ning's third brother's direct brother . Because her biological mother died young, she was raised by Mrs. Ning's side since she was a child.

The ancestors of the Ning family were born in horse racing , and they started to engage in serious business four generations after Mr. Ning. Mrs. Ning's father-in-law's generation had many men enlisting in the army, which caught up with the late emperor's desire to quell the northern border troubles and strengthen military armaments. At that time, the Ning family was praised as the new rich man in Mobei. However, the Ning family did not have a deep foundation after all, so it was inevitable that someone would seize the opportunity and wait for Dali to win.

Seeing that the war in the north had calmed down, the emperor took advantage of the situation and took back the military power of the Ning family, and at the same time whipped them into self-examination. If the Sui family had not come to help at the critical moment, the Ning family would have been like a flash in the pan, and instantly turned into dust and ashes in history. Annihilation.

Accompanying the king is like accompanying a tiger. If the king's heart is present, the official career will be prosperous. If the king's heart is lost, there will be no recovery.

The Ning family learned a lesson and followed the Xu family honestly from then on. It was not until Concubine Ning gave birth to the seventh prince that she started to make moves again. However, the Ning family was no longer the impulsive Ning family they used to be and did not dare to act rashly. .

The emperor was over forty and bedridden with heavy thoughts. The prince born to Concubine Ning was under one year old and had no capital to compete with the Sui family. It was better to continue to stay by the Sui family's side.

Ning Sanlai stayed at the Xu family for a few days, and early in the morning he received a message from the servant that his cousin wanted to entertain guests at the village in Lijiacun. Thinking of the relationship between the Xu family and the Sui family, he couldn't help but call Xu Yujie and said with a smile, " Brother Sui is coming to my house. "

Xu Yujie was startled for a moment, remembering the identity of Brother Sui mentioned in Ning San's words, he became a little angry and said, " What does this have to do with me? "

Ning San blinked his eyes and said with a bad smile: " Aren't you curious whether your sister is coming? "

Xu Yujie's arm holding the tea cup froze in the air. In the eyes of everyone, the Marquis of Xiangyang was still recuperating in her mansion ...

Ning San thought that he had touched Xu Yujie's sore spot, and waved his hand casually, saying: " That's all, I won't bother you anymore. Brother Sui didn't mention it, so he probably won't bring her here. Speaking of which, your third sister is really stubborn. Her temper is obviously her fault, but she doesn't know how to please her husband ... Zizi ..."

Ning San crossed her legs, swung the letter with her right hand, looked helpless and disdainful, and said, " What a stupid woman. "

When Xu Yujie saw him casually criticizing his sister, he took the pastry he was stuffing into his mouth unhappily and said angrily: " I live in my bed and eat the Xu family's food, and you still talk about me casually?" sister? "

Ning San was stunned for a moment , looked at him with a curled up smile, leaned back on the chair with his lazy body as if he was boneless, and said: " I just told a few truths. When a woman marries a man, she should find a man who treats her well." Yes, your third sister is not a sensible person. Marrying into the Hou Mansion for such a reason is really out of her mind. It's no wonder that she is spurned by a person. Why do you say she is not a fool? "

Ning San shrugged, picked up the bow and arrow prepared next to him, and changed the subject: " Didn't we agree to go into the mountain today? I won't be able to run out tomorrow. By the way, call that idiot Xu Moyan. "

Xu Yujie's face turned red and she said angrily: " You are an idiot! "

Ning San raised his eyebrows, with a thoughtful expression on his fair cheeks, and secretly leaned into Xu Yujie's ear, whispering: " Xu Moyan, why are you so anxious? Are you so protective? He raised his lips slightly , revealing his white teeth: " I always feel that it's weird to see you two together. Now that you care about him so much, could it be that you have feelings for Xu Moyan ... Hmm ..."

Seeing the obscene and ambiguous look on his face, Xu Yujie was about to explain when Ning San waved his hand and said nonchalantly: " Don't worry, I won't tell others. Everyone has their own preferences. I That's all if I don't laugh at you. "

Xu Yujie was startled, and felt blood rushing to his chest, which made his brain go crazy. He wanted to give Ning San a few slaps on his face that deserved a slap.

Ning San ran to invite Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian naturally rejected Ning San's invitation, but Ning San was a bully and threatened, " If you don't go, I will tell the truth about you and Xu Yujie ! "

Xu Niannian frowned and turned to look at Xu Yujie in confusion. The latter's ears were red, he was staring at Ning San with gritted teeth, and shook his head fiercely at her, as if he wanted to break his neck.

Ning San shouted impatiently : " Hurry up and take this guy with you. Do you want me to ask you out? "

Xu Niannian saw the serious look on his face and recalled what Ning San had done recently, and nodded helplessly.

Xu Yujie's face was filled with grief and anger. When Ning San waved his hands and left, he ran to Xu Niannian. He hesitated several times, as if he was a child who had made a mistake and was bullied. He murmured: " Ning San, he doubts I will cut off my sleeves with you! "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, and suddenly found it funny. She touched Brother Jie 's forehead and comforted him: " Why don't you pay attention to him? Everyone knows that he is not a normal person. " Xu Niannian swallowed back the word " psychopath " .

Xu Yujie nodded vigorously and gritted his teeth depressedly: " He just broke his sleeve! "

, Chapter 13

As Xu Niannian's riding skills gradually improved, she raised her riding whip and snapped away the two little brats who were chattering and arguing in her ears.

Xu Niannian rode forward and was hit by bursts of icy but refreshing cold wind. She couldn't help but raise the corners of her mouth slightly. Her whole person took on a new look, and every nerve deep in her brain was full of the power to survive.

These leisurely days made her more determined to make peace with each other. She wants to regain control of her life because she has parents who love their daughter and two brothers who can keep the Xu family's glory alive.

Xu Niannian discovered that the future could be bright. She finally relaxed after being nervous for a long time. She tightened her grip on the reins ...

" Xu Moyan! "

Ning San's voice was so loud that Xu Niannian's whole body trembled.

She felt a little sentimental just now, and when she looked back at Ning San, her eyes were moist, which startled Ning San.

Ning San was startled for a moment, then threw a bow and arrow over and said, " We will camp here and then go into the mountains. Will you go? "

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and hummed.

Ning San saw his red cheeks, his hands nervously groping for the bend of the bow and arrow, his face full of nervousness, and his big bright eyes flashing with desire. He couldn't help but laugh and said: " Take you to the toilet. " Yes, why do you make yourself so worthless? "

Xu Niannian smiled sheepishly and said sincerely: " No, I just thought of other things. But I'm not very good at hunting , so I might trouble you ..."

Ning San was a little disappointed. He stared blankly at the man in front of him who was eager to try but also a bit hesitant and shy. He actually felt something awkward somewhere in his body.

He suddenly turned his head to look at Xu Yujie, and was really pleased to see that idiot looking at Xu Moyan naked and smiling. Thinking about what he had just done at Xu's house, he suddenly got goosebumps all over his body and couldn't help but pinch them. The horse backed up a few steps, put aside its head, and said indifferently: " Since you know you are not good , just follow the team and don't cause any trouble! "

He spoke harshly, carefully observed the changes in Xu Niannian, and secretly said that he must stay away from Xu Moyan, a " girly man " , and not be assimilated by him ...

Xu Niannian was a little excited about hunting. She had no time to ponder Ning San's sudden change of mood. She nodded vigorously and said, " Don't worry, I'm just watching. "

Ning San glanced at Xu Niannian suspiciously , and was a little surprised to see that she didn't mind her indifference, but instead smiled happily with a bright smile. A pair of crooked eyes narrowed to a slit, the dark, deep, pure but exceptionally bright eyes seemed to contain a bit of expectation. The fair skin was slightly flushed by the cold wind, and the whole person looked... It looks particularly clean and bright. There is a hint of shyness and tenderness of a woman, but also a strong sense of confidence and cheerfulness belonging to a man ...

Gee, what was he thinking?

Ning San hurriedly pulled his gaze away, secretly thinking that Xu Yujie and Xu Moyan were so disgusting. He, a masculine and mighty man, couldn't follow them and learn from them ...

He once heard someone in Mobei say that some aristocratic young men in the capital like to have male favorites. When he thought of this and looked at Xu Yujie and Xu Moyan, he became hairy all over and hurriedly hid far away, leaving Xu Niannian and Xu Moyan. Xu Yujie fell far behind.

At this moment , at the door of the Xu family mansion in Lijia Village, there was a long-lost guest standing.

Sui Ziqian finished his palace errands early in the morning and went to Lijia Village alone. He stopped outside the Xu family's house for a while before turning around and leaving. He thought that he should continue to deal with Xu Niannian's affairs, otherwise, if the woman knew that he had come to see her just after arriving in Lijiacun, would he feel proud? ?

He couldn't see Xu Niannian being too proud, which would make him feel frustrated that he had made a wrong judgment after all ... He was young, in a high position, and had led troops to fight and endured hardships. He had never been so scared. When you are frustrated, what went wrong? It made him feel that there was too much control over Xu Niannian, so he wanted to stay away and ordered himself not to treat her well.

Sui Ziqian was walking alone in the open wilderness at a loss. He knew that there was something wrong with his current state. It was not that he didn't want to solve the situation, but he didn't know how to face it. A person you had hated for a long time suddenly wanted to He couldn't do this kind of thing by changing his appearance to please her ...

Who is Sui Ziqian?

When he was fourteen years old, he endured the pain of his father's death and went to the front line. He went south to lead a hundred thousand Xu family troops to drive the barbarians out of the southern border.

This battle lasted for three years, turning him from an immature boy into a mature young man. Behind his growth were lucky escapes from death again and again, and countless times facing the grief of the death of friends. It was his stubbornness that saw everyone fall for him and he had to stand upright, just because he was the only living son of the old Marquis, and just because he wanted to be worthy of the two men who risked their lives for Dali and died heroically in the killing field. As his biological brother, he couldn't fulfill his filial piety at home. He didn't even have the chance to see the nostalgia in his mother's eyes when she closed her eyes. Instead, he supported Xu Jiajun alone, the banner that the old marquis had resisted for forty years.

He is proud, lonely and fearless. He can tolerate the repentant Xu Niannian, but he cannot be condescending to a woman, even with a soft word of concern. What's more, their marriage itself touched Sui Ziqian's deepest feelings in the first place. The bottom line of taboo principles ...

Sui Ziqian shook his head and stared silently at the endless distance. He saw groups of people passing by. For a sudden moment, he vaguely felt that he saw a familiar figure.

It can't be her ...

Sui Ziqian shook his head. Xu Niannian should be taking care of himself in the house now, and it was impossible for him to run outside.

But …

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Sui Ziqian clearly felt that what he saw was Xu Niannian, and he didn't know why he could recognize her at a glance. In short, no matter where he was, he seemed to be able to feel Xu Niannian's presence all of a sudden.

Sui Ziqian rode forward quickly, only to find that the group of people had entered the mountain and disappeared.

He must have seen it wrong ! Sui Ziqian comforted himself, feeling uncomfortable with the tightness in his chest. Xu Niannian must be taking care of herself in the house. How could it be possible? How could she be in the mood to come out and play?

He didn't know what the motive was , but he couldn't help but come to the Xu family house, called the steward, and revealed his identity.

Xu Niannian is his wife. He is obviously passing by here, so he should take a look at her, right?

Sui Ziqian kept telling himself .

Xiuhong was left in the house by Xu Niannian to train / teach the maid. When she heard that Sui Ziqian actually came to visit Xu Niannian, her first reaction was that it was impossible, and her second reaction was that it was over!

She was anxiously thinking about how to get through, but found that there was no one in Zhuangzi who could or dared to stop Sui Ziqian ...

Xiuhong's brain was dazed and she stared at the stones in the yard, wishing she could hit her head and pass out.

Xu Niannian, who was deep in the mountains, never thought that Sui Ziqian would come to visit her, and followed Ning San around leisurely.

Xu Yujie looked at Ning San's retreating back strangely, and wondered: " What's wrong with this guy? He looks weird. "

Xu Niannian shrugged indifferently , raised his head and looked around, and said, " Isn't he always weird? "

" But this one seems particularly strange, especially the way he looks at me, which alternates between contempt and regret. "

Xu Niannian was in a good mood , raised her hand and flicked the riding crop, and said happily: " Let's go quickly. He will cause trouble for us if he can't keep up. "

Xu Yujie was very relieved to see that Xu Niannian had changed a lot in the past few days and was no longer so lifeless, and followed Xu Niannian happily.

Ning San occasionally turned around and saw Xu Niannian and Xu Yujie getting close together. He immediately became more and more disgusted with these two people. He secretly cursed himself for being so slow. It was only now that he found out about them. He actually got along with such two people. So many days ...

The group of people walked into the mountains for only a moment when they felt tiny snowflakes floating in the sky.

The white snowflakes are getting bigger and bigger, becoming more and more urgent, and turning into cold water drops when they fall on the face. Xu Niannian experienced the feeling of snow in the mountains for the first time, and she also rode a horse. This was really a magical thing.

Xu Niannian danced excitedly and asked questions. Xu Yujie listened to her words quietly like a little adult with a smile on his face. From time to time, he told her that she had brought him here before, what he had done, and pointed at her. The tall pines and cypresses tell the childhood memories of their four brothers and sisters.

The weather in the mountains changed drastically, and the snow became heavier and heavier. A thin layer of snow had already accumulated on the quiet path. Everyone was worried that the snow would not stop for a while, so they decided not to continue moving forward. A few people found an open space and stopped. The horses were tied to a tree, and they planned to go back after having some fun.

Xu Niannian jumped off the horse and followed everyone. There was a crunching sound under her feet. She stepped on the ground hard and heard another crunching sound. She found it interesting, but when she looked up inadvertently, she noticed the contempt on Ning San's face. .

So childish! Ning San was too lazy to talk to Xu Niannian and walked towards the west with his bow and arrow. He walked a few steps and found that there was no one behind him. He turned to greet his friends when suddenly his eyes went dark and a big snowball hit his face. It hit his forehead, then spread out, turning into white snow foam and moistening his neck.

Ning San was dumbfounded and gasped ... He looked at the people bending down and laughing in front of him, his face suddenly turned red, and he suddenly became angry ...

Xu Niannian was stunned for a while and couldn't help but laugh.

Ning San saw that a coward like Xu Niannian dared to laugh at him, so he fought back angrily.

Xu Niannian couldn't dodge and swallowed a mouthful of ice scum. Her big black and white eyes stared at Ning San in shock. This brat ...

Ning San felt a little less unhappy when he saw Xu Niannian's stupidity. Xu Yujie quit and started throwing things with Ning San. Had a snowball fight.

, Chapter 14

There are few people in the mountains and the air is fresh . The hearty smiles of several big boys resound in the sky. Xu Niannian's clothes are soaked with snow foam. Her hands are cold and even her neck is freezing, but her heart is full of warmth. Warmth.

This was the happiest day since she woke up. So much later, when she thought of these simple and happy times, she couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips slightly, sighing with sadness. It's great to be young, but the years are fleeting ...

The friends Ning San called were all strong young people. Xu Niannian was the first to be defeated. She was beaten all the time. She simply hid by the tree, sat down against the trunk, and watched the young people in the distance doing whatever they wanted. Laugh and play.

The royal family of Dali taboos joint civil and military alliances, and the camps of civilian officials and military attachés are clearly divided , so most of the children around Ning San are military commanders. In the end, these people's play is no longer as simple as a snowball fight, but turns into a fist fight. From time to time someone was thrown out. Ning San was stronger and originally had the advantage, but several friends changed their strategy and decided to kill Ning San first. They collectively threw him out, and deliberately threw him at Xu Moyan, who was sitting and watching leisurely.

Xu Niannian was dumbfounded for a moment . Seeing that she couldn't avoid it, she instinctively stretched out her hand to push, but she felt her eyes darken and her hands sank ... Well, she hugged Ning San firmly . Ning San's whole body was stiff, his ears were red, and he stared at Xu Niannian with angry eyes, as if he had suffered a big loss, and said angrily: " What are you doing! "

How dare you touch his body and have a skin-to-skin kiss with a " cut sleeve " ! ! !

Ning San felt that he had suffered a big loss! But Xu Moyan's body ... was so soft, with a faint floral fragrance.

Xu Niannian looked at Ning Sanshao who was a little embarrassed and confused in a funny way. The snowflakes in the sky illuminated the afternoon sky very brightly, and the red apple-like face in front of him became even brighter. Xu Niannian became more playful, blinked her eyes mischievously, pinched Ning San's strong waist with her flesh, and said calmly: " You threw yourself into my arms first , why are you yelling at others? "

" Too tou tou tou tou ... to give you a hug? " Ning San's whole body trembled, and he jumped out. He slapped his clothes hard up and down with his hands, wiped them and wiped them, as if they had just been contaminated. Something unclean.

Xu Yujie was not happy. This bad boy Ning San clearly took advantage of him, but now he still has to be good? If the third sister hadn't caught him, this guy's head would have hit a tree.

Ning San looked back at everyone in annoyance , glared at Xu Niannian in a depressed manner, as if trying to clarify something, and said anxiously: " Xu Moyan, you and I are not the same person! "

Xu Niannian was baffled by him and looked at him innocently.

Ning San was slightly startled and became even more unhappy. He pointed at Xu Niannian's face and stammered, " That's it ! " His voice became louder and louder, and he lectured Xu Moyan: " You are a grown man. Why do you look at people like this? Master, I will not accept this trick. You, please ... stop being so flirtatious ..." Ning San paused for a moment and said, " Don't think of me as that idiot Xu Yujie. "

Seeing his serious look, Xu Niannian vaguely knew that he was thinking wrongly, and couldn't help but laugh while holding her stomach.

Xu Yujie punched Ning San hard on the shoulder and said, " I provoked you, why did you keep scolding me? "

Ning San glanced at Xu Yujie very seriously and said solemnly: " Anyway, I'm not that kind of person. "

Xu Yujie frowned in confusion and asked, " What kind of person is he? "

Ning San carefully cast his gaze at his friends behind him , thinking to himself, Xu Yujie, didn't you see that I was saving face for your Xu family? You dare to ask questions here, what a fool you are! He turned around and left angrily, saying, " I'm just not a person like you! I hate Xu Moyan's kind of ... effeminate men even more! "

Ning San secretly glanced at Xu Niannian, who had a calm face, curled his lips secretly, glared at her several times with resentment, and then shouted to everyone in a depressed voice: " The snow is too heavy and the visibility is not good, let's go back. "

Everyone agreed, thinking that King Annan would have a banquet at Ning's house tomorrow, and that someone might have come here first, and they might see many people they hadn't seen for a long time, so they walked back together happily. Only Ning San felt depressed. Qu, looking back at Xu Niannian from time to time, deliberately putting on a bitter face to express his disgust!

Before leaving, he patted Xu Niannian hard on the back as if he had not forgotten his revenge, and kicked her pony.

There was a smile on Xu Niannian's lips . She completely regarded Ning San as a younger brother like Yu Jie. She touched the back of Ning San's head with motherly love and said with a smile: " I've caused you trouble these days, brother Jie." He has an impatient temper and is young. Xu Sanniang is his biological sister. If you say something bad about Sanniang, brother Jie will naturally feel uncomfortable. Now that we have solved the problem, even if we cannot become friends in the future, I hope that you, Mr. Ning, will pay more attention to you. Don't argue with our Brother Jie. "

Ning San's body stiffened, and his heart felt like an overflowing river. He originally had a lot of grievances, but at this time , he was completely suppressed by Xu Niannian's bright and flowery smile. He could only stiffen his facial muscles and said reluctantly. : " Of course I won't argue with idiots . "

Xu Niannian was in a happy mood and thanked him happily . The beautiful and bright appearance on her face almost dazzled Ning San. Ning San clenched his fists and felt pain all over. This, this shameless Xu Moyan, actually dealt with Xu Yu. Treat him the way you quit. Why are you laughing? You are laughing at your sister! A grown man always acts like a pussy, what the hell!

Ning San told himself angrily that he would never deal with the Xu family again. He didn't like playing with girls.

The butler's surname is Cui in the Xujiazhuang. At this time , he stood anxiously at the door of the house , waiting for the return of his young master .

Xu Niannian saw the stewards standing at the door of the courtyard with all their big men, and asked in surprise: " What's wrong? Are you here to greet us ? "

Cui Guanshi brushed his forehead with his sleeve and said nervously: " Hou, Master Hou is here. "

" Master Hou ? "

" Master Hou ? "

Two inexplicable voices sounded one after another. Xu Niannian looked at his younger brother Xu Yujie, suddenly came back to his senses and said, " What did you say! "

She froze and said loudly: " Sui Ziqian is here? "

Xu Niannian's body was cold and she didn't know what to say.

She bit her lower lip and reached out to pull off the willow ribbon that tied her hair on her head. Her long dark hair was spread over her shoulders, and the cold wind hit her, revealing her frowning face. After a while, she calmed down and said in a deep voice: " I know. I'm going to see him now! Brother Jie ... go play somewhere else, don't follow me! " Her eyes were cold, warning the naughty ones. 's younger brother.

Who is Sui Ziqian ? The young hussar general who went to the battlefield and destroyed the soldiers of Xiliang Kingdom! She was worried that if brother Jie met this brother-in-law, wouldn't the two of them fight? The problem is that their brother Jie is no match for him!

Xu Yujie raised his head unwilling to admit defeat and said, " That bastard brother-in-law is here, so of course I have to pay my respects. "

Xu Niannian scolded angrily: " Do you think you're going to bow to the top of the mountain? I 'm going to bow down and go back and stay here! " Her face was extremely serious and her attitude could not be refused.

Xu Yujie had listened to her sister's words since she was a child. At this time, she lost her momentum and said reluctantly: " Okay ... If my sister doesn't show up in half an hour, I will go look for you. "

" No need ..." Xu Niannian said, raised her feet and strode towards the inner courtyard. Sui Ziqian was always busy with business, so how could he have time to see her? Could it be that he came to see if she was dead?

At this moment, Sui Ziqian was sitting on a mahogany chair and drinking tea calmly. Xiuhong lowered her head, knelt on the ground, and said in a trembling voice: " Miss ... Madam ..." She was already frightened and confused, and said: " Mr. Xu The master is here, and the girl will go out with him for a walk. "

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip, thinking that thanks to him, he was still worried about Xu Niannian's health. This guy could already go out and have fun? She is really promising. Could it be that her health will improve as soon as she leaves the Hou Mansion, so why did she bother to marry her in the first place?

Just when I was thinking about Xu Niannian, I heard someone coming from the yard to report that my wife was back.

Sui Ziqian's face was ashen and he said nothing. His dark pupils fell on Xu Niannian who was getting closer. She seemed to have lost some weight.

Xu Niannian felt uncomfortable when he looked at her and said bluntly: " Master Marquis is here, what's the matter? " She spread her hands and broke the jar. What's the big deal about taking your biological brother out to play? Let's first ask Sui Ziqian's purpose of coming.

Xiuhong was extremely scared. The stubbornness in the girl's bones seemed to be back again. What should she do? She has experienced too many scenes like this before. This couple are both extremely proud men and women. How can they do this head-on ...

Xiuhong knelt on the ground and cried: " Master Hou , you must not blame the madam. She has just recovered from a serious illness and is depressed. The young master of the Xu family has a deep love for his sister. He specifically asked for leave to come to accompany her, but he only went out once or twice. …"

Men are always soft-spoken, Xiuhong thought to herself.

Sui Ziqian half-squinted his eyes , thinking of the body as light as a feather that fell into his arms a few days ago, and the anger accumulated in his chest seemed to be reduced by half. Xu Niannian was arrogant and had not interacted with her family for more than half a year. When she suddenly met her brother, she would inevitably become closer.

Xu Niannian felt that her heart hurt, so she just took a step back and the world would be brighter.

It's not the first time she has quit ...

Dignity was not worthy of being talked about back when she showed her sincerity to others to spurn her! Who knows if they will be completely different from each other next year? It would be boring for her to compete with him!

Xiu Hong glanced at Sui Ziqian secretly and thought to herself, according to the previous scenes, the Marquis should have just walked away, right?

She waited for a while. Hey, the Marquis didn't have any thoughts of leaving. Could it be that he was still angry?

But I didn't get angry either …

Xu Niannian turned her head away, not even bothering to look at this person.

Inexplicable and incredible!

She didn't understand what Sui Ziqian 's anger was at all! Is it possible that she would have to write a special letter to him asking for instructions when going to the toilet in the future?

Xu Niannian pursed her lips, and her white cheeks set off by her thin red lips were as delicate as flowers.

Sui Ziqian 's feet seemed to be fixed on the ground, and he was reluctant to lift them up. After a long while, he said: " It's not appropriate for me to attend the Ning family girl's birthday party alone. Since you look so good, I'm relieved. "

Xu Niannian's heart skipped a beat. What did it mean? He felt relieved!

The author has something to say: Sui Ziqian is heartbroken, his face is swollen, what else can he say?

Gritting his teeth , didn't he say that if he liked what he liked, he would even give up his life? Why are you as happy as a bird now?

Could it be that he wants to refuse but welcomes him in return? ! !

Mr. Hou , you think too much! ! ! !

, Chapter 15

Xu Niannian was stunned, and Xiuhong was also a little confused.

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With a pop , the door behind Xu Niannian opened, and the fat Xu Yujie rolled in and lay on the ground. He raised his head and looked at his bastard brother-in-law with cold eyes, and suddenly felt that the air around him was a bit colder. After a long time, he stammered: " I happened to be passing by. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were slightly red, and she instinctively stood in front of her brother, explaining: " Children are very curious ..."

Sui Ziqian is not a fool?

Sui Ziqian hated her and would definitely not treat her brother well. Xu Niannian thought in advance that she was very afraid that Sui Ziqian would attack her brother unwillingly. Who made Xu Yujie lie in a corner to eavesdrop and expose himself? It's so despicable.

Sui Ziqian was surprisingly not angry and said politely: " It's still cold, do you want to lie down on the ground? "

Xu Yujie was stunned. Does the legendary bastard brother-in-law care about him? I'm a little bit unaccustomed to it ...

The last time he saw the Marquis of Xiangyang, he was quarreling with someone in the academy. This brother-in-law didn't favor him in the slightest. The cold and disgusting look in his eyes still makes him chill even thinking about it!

Xu Niannian also looked at him in great surprise, and it was difficult to speak for a while.

Sui Ziqian coughed coldly and said: " I came to the suburbs after receiving a message from King Annan ..." He paused for a moment, stared at Xu Yujie unnaturally, and said: " By the way, I want to see you ... … elder sister. "

Xiuhong just sat upright and knelt down, and almost fell to the ground again to beg for mercy. Hey, something seems wrong ... The Marquis did not reprimand his wife!

The room was extremely quiet, and Sui Ziqian's tolerance really left Xu Niannian speechless.

Is this man's temperament changed drastically after his brain was kicked by a donkey?

Fortunately, Xu Yujie didn't know what kind of situation his brother-in-law and his sister were in the past , so he answered: " So, my sister is in good health, does my brother-in-law want to take her to visit King Annan with him? "

Sui Ziqian nodded with satisfaction, feeling deeply that Xu Yujie was smart, and said, " Brother Jie, if you want to play, you can. "

Xu Yujie's eyes lit up. He had been having a good time with Sanlang of the Ning family recently , and he said cheerfully: " Okay. But I only asked for a few days' leave. I was going back tomorrow. I'm afraid of Master ... "

" I 'll just write you a letter later. " Sui Ziqian ordered calmly and looked at Chang Sui Sixi beside him.

Si Xi immediately accepted the order and said, " I will do it immediately . "

Xu Yujie's lips suddenly split open, and she secretly thought that this brother-in-law is not a bastard at all ... He is so considerate. He has been acting wild recently and has no desire to go back to the academy to study.

Sui Zi Nian stayed here in a daze and had no intention of leaving. After all, Xu Yujie was young, and he still admired Sui Ziqian, the flag general who was famous in the capital. In addition, he found that his brother-in-law was not a difficult person to get along with, so he got a little carried away.

" Brother-in-law, please tell me the story of how you were surrounded by 20,000 troops from Xiliang Kingdom three years ago and still escaped from the inner city. " Xu Yujie's eyes were bright, like a student .

Sui Ziqian was startled and said, " It's just like what is said outside . "

" Empty city plan? " Xu Yujie asked.

Sui Ziqian chuckled and said: " It's not a strategy. It's just that we entered the Xiliang Kingdom too deep and were trapped in the inner city. The one who surrounded us was Yuwen Shuangmu, the God of War of the Xiliang Kingdom. He acted cautiously, so we He didn't dare to break the city quickly because he dared to act like he was luring the enemy. After three days of delay, reinforcements arrived, and his life was safe. If it had been Yu Wenshuang's younger brother, the young and energetic Yu Wen Haonan, maybe my life would have been The explanation is there ..." How did he get his current reputation?

What he said was light and gentle, but it was already from birth to death.

Xiuhong felt a little emotional. She watched the young lady falling in love with Sui Ziqian, planning and planning, and finally being disgusted and rejected. This was the most gentle dinner party between the young lady and her uncle.

Sui Ziqian cast his eyes on Xu Niannian as if absentmindedly, but found that she had never looked at him. She lowered her head and ate silently. Occasionally I look out the window, as if I am paying attention to the time.

Is she impatient with him?

This thought made him a little unhappy, so it turned into another kind of comfort, it wouldn't ...

Xu Niannian likes him, is it because she is reserved?

He was a little surprised that in this life, someone actually used the word "reserve" for a bold woman like Xu Niannian!

It's him!

Halfway through dinner , Sixi couldn't help but speak and said: " Master Marquis , King Annan has sent someone here. " Originally, they were going to go directly to King Annan, and they had already sent people there to send a message, but they didn't expect that. The Marquis actually left food at the Xu family.

Not to mention Si Xi was surprised, even King Annan didn't believe it ... So King Annan and the princess took it together and figured out that Xu Niannian had caused some trouble again, making the Marquis unable to leave. After all, Ning Yuyan, the Sixth Lady of the Ning family, had Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone knew it. Could it be that Xu Niannian was not happy to find the Marquis after hearing about it?

Thinking that Xu Niannian had resorted to desperate measures many times, they thought about it and decided to " rescue " Mr. Hou as soon as possible, so this drama of sending people to pick him up ...

Sui Ziqian frowned and glanced at Sixi unhappily.

Si Xi also felt extremely embarrassed, but the person sent by King Annan was the highly regarded steward Wang in the palace. Steward Wang must have heard something from King Annan, and he almost broke in to see the Marquis. If something like this happened, and if the Marquis got angry, wouldn't he end up even worse!

When Xu Niannian heard that someone was coming from Prince Annan's Mansion, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She watched the sky getting darker. If Sui Ziqian decided to stay overnight, where would she stay?

Xu Niannian immediately stood up and said: " Brother Jie, stop pestering ... Mr. Hou. " She really couldn't say the word brother-in-law. Xu Yujie was shameless and muttered: " Brother-in-law, what is your relationship with King Annan? Why did you go to live in their house instead of ours? "

Xu Niannian almost vomited blood. What kind of pig teammate is this!

His sister and brother-in-law are having a falling out, he, he, he ...

Sui Ziqian frowned, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that Xu Yujie was right. The Xu family is his in-law family, why would he want to live in the other courtyard of Prince Annan's Mansion? Furthermore, the birthday party was for the sixth mother of the Ning family, a young girl who had not yet left the court. It was not appropriate for him to come to the house rashly.

So Sui Ziqian just stood up and sat back down, looked at Manager Wang, and said calmly: " Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I won't bother you today. "

Xu Yujie stared at the dumbfounded expression of the steward of Prince Annan's Palace, feeling like he had won. After all, the Xu family are the in-laws of Xiangyang Hou Zhenger Bajing, right?

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, and she really wanted to slap her brother's big round face. A few hours ago, he was a bastard brother-in-law. How could he be so intimate now?

She bit her lower lip, as if there was a stone in her chest. She was inexplicably jealous when she saw her younger brother's expression of admiration and attachment, wishing he could call Sui Ziqian his brother and his godfather!

It's obviously a path dedicated to reconciliation, okay!

What is my brother doing?

Well, if he likes him, just stay with him. Xu Niannian stared at her younger brother with deep resentment, gritted her teeth and said: " In that case, why not let ... Mr. Hou live in your eldest brother's house. The house has just been tidied up, and it is just across the hall from you. If you have anything to think about, Listening to the story will also make it easier to trouble the Marquis. "

Xu Yujie was stunned for a moment, feeling that something was wrong with the third sister's gaze. But when I think about being able to talk all night long with a man that all my classmates in the college are proud of, it's really exciting to think about it ...

Sui Ziqian was shocked. In his opinion, Xu Niannian was his wife. No matter how coldly he treated her, she should take care of him in his daily life, right? What's the point of throwing it to a child?

Sui Ziqian glared at Xu Niannian, who was inexplicably in a good mood.

She was in a good mood, her eyes were sparkling, and the slightly raised corners of her lips made her face, as smooth and jade as the bright moon, particularly moving and breathtaking.

" It's getting late, so I won't disturb you two. " She glanced at her younger brother, and each word seemed to come out from between her teeth , and said: " Brother Jie, since you miss the Marquis like this, remember to remember carefully. Treat! "

Xu Yujie touched his nose . Why did he feel cold all over?

He whispered: " It 's necessary . "

Manager Wang was a little embarrassed. Xu Niannian didn't like Princess Annan, so she just glanced at her and passed her by.

Wherever it comes from, go wherever it comes from ...

So Guanshi Wang was sent away by Sixi .

Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Niannian's leaving figure, feeling inexplicably funny. It seemed that getting along with Xu Niannian was not that difficult. Before he could figure out his thoughts, Xu Yujie walked over and said, " Brother-in-law, why do I think my sister is angry? "

Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and said, " Oh? "

" Weird! " Xu Yujie tilted his head , very confused.

" You think too much ..." Sui Ziqian said lightly.

Xu Yujie changed his mind after a while and continued to ask him about marching and fighting.

Sui Ziqian said a few words in a nonchalant manner, then changed the subject and said, " What does your third sister like ? "

" Ah! " Xu Yujie frowned, tilted his head and thought for a long time, then said, " My third sister is amazing. She can learn everything at once, but I don't think she is particularly fond of anything, except ..." He paused. Stop, I don't want to talk any more.

Sui Ziqian was startled and asked: " Except for what? "

Xu Yujie said angrily: " Besides I like you! "

Sui Ziqian 's cheeks felt inexplicably hot, and his heart felt hot. He had always known that Xu Niannian liked him, but he didn't feel anything like it before. Instead, he was more distressed than happy.

But at this moment , as the night was getting darker, Xu Yujie blurted out something like this, which actually made him want to continue exploring.

" Even you know? " He inexplicably wanted to know more.

Xu Yujie looked like a fool and said , " How new ! The emperor granted marriage to you and the fourth sister. Fortunately, the third sister was not at home when the imperial edict came. Our whole family did not dare to let her know and deliberately concealed it. But the third sister is so smart, she still knows it, she said she cried all night, her eyes are like red rabbits. I will go to confront you the next day, my father tied her up. Do you know? My father is in pain I am the third sister, and I love my third sister the most in the whole family. Even my eldest brother and I are not even half as good as each other. At that time, my father's hair turned gray overnight and he hated her for not living up to expectations! "

... Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Yujie's clear eyes, and suddenly couldn't bear to listen.

Everyone said that Xu Niannian was deeply in love with him, but Xu Niannian herself had never said that she liked him.

He seemed to have never given her a chance to speak.

Sui Ziqian felt inexplicably irritable. He had always been a cold and wise man, and his hands were not untouched by the blood of women and children of enemy countries. If he has even the slightest sympathy for the enemy, he may lose a few more lives of his own people!

What happened to him now? I can't think of my children's personal relationship ...

, Chapter 16

Early the next morning, when the sky was bright, Sui Ziqian got up. He has the habit of practicing martial arts in the early morning. Although it is the twelfth month of winter, he still drives piles shirtless. But the Xu family had no stakes, so a dead tree in the yard suffered ...

Xu Yujie looked fresh and cheered from the side.

Xu Niannian remembered that Sui Ziqian was going to Prince Annan's Mansion, so he didn't dare to sleep too much and ordered the kitchen to take care of the old man. He himself used the excuse that he was not feeling well and planned to escape.

Surprisingly, the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian kindly came to visit her.

Xu Niannian was flattered and said in surprise: " Master Hou hasn't set off yet? "

She was afraid that he would be late, but it sounded a bit more shocking to Sui Ziqian's ears.

He sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Xu Niannian, whose cheeks were as red as apples. How could he look sick?

She must have been half dead when she was in the Hou Mansion !

Or maybe she's afraid of him ...

Xiuhong heard from Qianyuan that King Annan had sent someone to pick her up again. This was such a considerate and good prince. Little did they know that the last time Princess Annan angered Sui Ziqian, Sui Ziqian actually ignored Prince Annan for a while, so he wanted to take this opportunity to clear up the past grudges.

Surrounded by Sui Ziqian, the entire boudoir was dressed in bright red. It seemed that deep in his memory, Xu Niannian should be a gorgeous woman like fire.

" Since Madam is ill, someone can help with the decoction. " Sui Ziqian said calmly, raising the corners of his lips slightly.

The corners of Xu Niannian's lips twitched, and Xiu Hong ordered someone to bring it up. She is in the recovery stage and needs to take medicine.

Sui Ziqian stretched out his hand and motioned for Xiuhong to hand him the medicinal soup.

Xiu Hong was dumbfounded, and Xu Niannian was even more stunned, feeling the urge to get up from the bed.

" Master Hou ..."

" You can just lie down. " Sui Ziqian held the medicine bowl for the first time and held the soup spoon in his right hand. He blew on it, handed it over and said, " Huh? " His eyelashes were particularly long, blinking on his dark pupils. For a blink of an eye, it gave people a somewhat unreal feeling.

Xu Niannian swallowed and suddenly felt tired.

=== Section 12 === _

She sat up straight and said, " Give me the soup bowl. "

Sui Ziqian was startled, and Xu Niannian reached for the soup bowl. Their fingers touched in the air. Xu Niannian felt her body stiffen. She hurriedly put the soup bowl to her lips and blew on it without hesitation. Drink it all in one gulp.

Phew, she almost squirted, it was so hot ...

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, she swallowed the decoction and said calmly: " Master Marquis , go ahead, don't worry about me ... "

Sui Ziqian stared at her for a while and said, " Madam is ill, so I can't go alone. "

Xu Niannian frowned and thought to herself, could it be that Sui Ziqian wanted to stay and not leave? If this is true, there is no telling what words are coming from outside!

She hesitated for a moment, saw her silly brother Xu Yujie, and said, " Brother Jie, go with the Marquis for your sister . "

…

Sui Ziqian and Xu Yujie were stunned at the same time.

In order to avoid Sui Ziqian, Xu Niannian also tried his best.

Under Xu Niannian's commanding gaze, Xu Yujie said, " Okay. " Anyway, his relationship with Ning Sanlang has improved, and if his sister wants him to go, he personally doesn't care.

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes, his eyes gradually becoming colder. It was a rare show of kindness from him, but Xu Niannian didn't expect to continue at all. He stared at her and said bluntly: " Don't you want me to stay with you ? "

Xu Niannian was stunned, Sui Ziqian actually asked like this?

She looked at him in confusion and suddenly smiled miserably. This sentence came a little too late for her.

Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and said distantly: " What do you mean, Lord Marquis ? Prince Annan's palace is in serious trouble, so there is no reason why we should be delayed because of my concubine. "

Sui Ziqian sneered and said, " Do you know what day it is? "

Xu Niannian was startled, raised her eyebrows and said, " Isn't Prince Annan's Mansion hosting a banquet? "

" Haha. " Sui Ziqian hummed and said, " It's the birthday of the sixth mother of the Ning family. "

... Xu Niannian felt sour for a moment. She didn't know where the sourness came from. Her whole body was cold and her face was pale. A delicate face appeared in her mind, her movements were gentle and elegant, and she smiled as innocently as a child. The sixth lady of the Ning family must have been one of the girls chosen by Sui Ziqian. If he chooses her, if he chooses her ...

Sui Ziqian saw that she was lost in thought, her eyes seemed to be hollowed out, and she covered her chest inexplicably. When she was about to speak, she was blocked by Xu Niannian's words. He regretted that he should not have used the Sixth Lady of the Ning family to deliberately provoke Xu Niannian.

She trembled at the corners of her lips, looked away, and urged: " Then, then Lord Marquis , go quickly ..."

Sui Ziqian was stunned. Seeing her stubbornly holding on for air, her heart was scratching her heart, and she was very angry. His right hand formed a fist, and there was an unknown discomfort in his chest.

After a long time, he sneered indifferently and said: " Okay, I will do as you wish. "

He looked back at Xu Yujie and said, " Brother Jie, come with me. "

Xu Yujie was sweating all over, and he vaguely felt as if he had experienced a bloody conversation in the room, but he couldn't tell what was wrong. He nodded blankly and found that the third sister lowered her eyes, not knowing what she was thinking.

The two people left, but Xiuhong cried and choked with sobs: " Girl, what are you doing? It's rare that the Marquis wanted to feed you medicine just now. You, you, you, what are you grabbing for the medicine bowl! "

This kind of proactive feeding of medicine was probably the only time in his life that the Marquis of Xiangyang took the initiative, and was ruined by the young lady. Anyway, it's a done deal, can't they start over if their girl is still willing to marry someone?

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes, sighed, and shook his head.

Xiu Hong stared at her and asked, " Didn't the girl forget ? Why ..."

" Forgot ? " Xu Niannian raised the corners of her lips mockingly , slowly closed her eyes, and tears fell instantly. She murmured to herself and said: " My mother once advised me that the sweat and tears you shed after marriage were all the water that got into your head when you chose a man arbitrarily ..."

Xiuhong was shocked and said: " Girl, you, you, you ..."

" Don't ask. My water is almost gone and I'll wake up. "

" Third girl ..."

" Wipe your tears. What's the point of crying? Xiuhong , help me clean up. I want to go out for a walk. Staying in this room all day long will only make people more and more broken. "

Xiu Hong responded, but couldn't help but hesitate. The girl said she had lost her memory, but why could she remember some things ...

What's going on?

Xu Niannian ordered her servants to bring over a big dark brown horse. She touched the horse's soft back hair and turned over neatly. She raised her right riding whip, and the horse ran quickly. Xiu Hong screamed in fright, but he could no longer catch up with her.

She hurriedly went to find the steward ...

Xu Niannian faced the cold wind , and the image of the sixth lady of the Ning family kept appearing in her mind. When she thought about what Sui Ziqian was doing, she felt that she couldn't bear it.

My whole body was shaking uncontrollably ...

Her heart seemed to have been torn out.

It seemed like she was more in love with him than she thought !

But she must choose to let go. If this kind of painful love is not reciprocated wholeheartedly, won't it drive herself to death? Xu Niannian shook his head vigorously, raised his riding crop and flicked it again. He must stay awake and not be tempted again!

She didn't know how long she ran. She didn't stop completely until she entered the mountains and found that she was a little lost. The woods in late September were eerily quiet. She jumped off the horse and sat down next to a dry tree, motionless.

Suddenly, a burst of piano sound came to my ears , which was very soft and filled with endless sadness.

After playing one song , another song started.

She closed her eyes and listened carefully.

Xu Niannian stood up, led the horse to find the way along the sound of the piano, and came to a small wooden house. There are also flowers planted outside the house , all of which are easy-to-live species. She was a little puzzled and walked over.

Maybe he heard some movement, and the sound of the piano stopped.

Xu Niannian tied the horse and opened the door.

A man in white.

He looked particularly delicate, but his eyes were as cold as death.

He is very tall and looks slender and thin.

Xu Niannian didn't say anything. She must have looked downcast, with disheveled hair and a messy appearance. She sat cross-legged awkwardly next to an unfinished chessboard, looked at it for a while, and then took a step.

The man came over and sat down cross-legged. He looked at her blankly, picked up the chess pieces and played with her.

Xu Niannian has been outstandingly talented since she was a child . She is a girl who can learn everything quickly, so she is quite favored by her father. Her chess skills are rarely matched by others. She was surprised that even her amnesia did not affect her skills?

It took half an hour for the chess piece to be settled and it was a draw.

The man seemed a little surprised , but Xu Niannian felt relieved. Because the depression that was weighed down by one name in her heart dissipated a lot, she suddenly raised her head and glanced at the man, raised the corners of her lips, and said softly: " The sound you played just now was so beautiful, I came here following the sound. . "

The man hummed, glanced at Xu Niannian strangely, and said, " Are you okay? "

Xu Niannian didn't say anything. It would be strange if she said yes to her crazy look now ! She shook her head and said, " I want to leave this forest before the sun goes down . Do you know the way? " A forest without sunlight is scary, so she planned to go back.

The man hesitated for a moment and said, " Let me take you out. I happen to be leaving too ..."

Xu Niannian was not polite to him and said: " Okay. "

The man was startled for a moment and said, " Girl, you are quite happy. Aren't you afraid that I have other thoughts? "

Xu Niannian touched her cheek and said, " I wish you weren't scared by me ..."

The man was stunned for a moment, then raised the corners of his lips and chuckled.

Xu Niannian curled her lips and said with a sweet smile: " Anyway, I played chess with you for a long time ..."

The man snorted and said, " The cushion you were sitting on just now is where my fiancée often sits. "

Xu Niannian was startled and said, " I'm so sorry, she ... do you want to wait for her to come back and go together ? " Xu Niannian looked around, and it didn't look like there was a hostess .

The man chuckled in despair and said, " No need. Let's go ..." The man did not ride a horse, but walked into the mountains. It turns out that this place is not far from the open space outside. It's just that Xu Niannian doesn't know the way. Arriving at the clearing, Xu Niannian knew the direction and said goodbye to him generously.

The man looked at her and said, " My surname is Qin ... you ..." He paused and felt abrupt, so he said no more.

Xu Niannian was not interested in getting too involved with a foreign man, so she said bluntly: " Thank you, Qin ... um. " After she finished speaking, she got on the horse, looked back at the frail scholar with a smile, and said sincerely: " I play the piano well and my chess skills are good. It would be better if I don't always have a sad face in the future. " She smiled at him, crossed her legs and ran straight in the opposite direction.

The man was stunned for a moment and touched his face.

Does his face look bitter?

Maybe …

He has let down his childhood sweetheart, so how can he talk about the word " good " ?

Six years ago, the former prince was imprisoned by a saint on the pretext of treason. The former empress, the Li family, was completely in ruins. The father did not know what means he used to force the Li family to renounce their marriage. Later, Wu Niang hanged herself.

Qin Zishi sometimes feels guilty. If the Qin family hadn't broken off the engagement, the Fifth Lady wouldn't have hanged herself even if she followed the dispatch team to Mobei ...

It turned out that he was the number one scholar entertained by the Qianjia girls, Qin Zishi, the son of Master Qin, a great scholar in the dynasty . If his father hadn't found Wu Niang's biological brothers and sisters and promised to take care of the Li family's orphans, he would not have taken the imperial examination ...

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, Chapter 17

Xu Niannian rode a horse for a while and felt much better.

It was getting dark when she returned to the house , and Manager Cui had been waiting at the door, fearing that no one would greet the girl or her uncle when they came back.

Although this house is the Xu family's annex, the Marquis of Xiangyang is the most favored young descendant of the saint, not to mention the Queen's biological brother. If he is slighted in the slightest, the whole family will die.

Steward Wang thought of the matter of the third girl of the master's family being married ... Well, the Marquis of Xiangyang and the third girl were simply enemies.

He was afraid that if these two people got angry, he would lose his belt ...

Xu Niannian got off the horse , handed the reins to Manager Wang, and said hesitantly: " Brother Jie ... is he back? "

Steward Wang shook his head and said, " I guess he saved dinner . The Marquis is a distinguished guest that is difficult to invite. "

He replied carefully and secretly glanced at the third girl, Xu Niannian. Speaking of which, this master's image is too informal. However, the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian was indeed a well-known proud man in the capital, and it was not easy for ordinary people to get him to attend the banquet. This time he was willing to give face to the Ning family, which was surprising. Could it be to give face to King Annan, or to the sixth girl of the Ning family who is about to be married?

Thinking of this , he suddenly felt that his girl's future was worrying ...

Xu Niannian didn't notice the expression on her steward's face. What she was thinking was, would Sui Ziqian come back tonight?

Xiu Hong trotted out to greet her. Seeing Xu Niannian's frightening mess of hair, she exclaimed, " My master, where have you been! "

The third girl in their family, who is as beautiful as a flower, is so crazy about what she is doing right now?

=== Section 13 === _

Xu Niannian looked at the maid Xiu Hong whose cheeks were about to turn into a ball. Her face softened for a rare moment, and she said cheerfully: " It's so nice to ride your horse in the wind! "

Xiuhong motioned to the little girl to get some water and said, " Girl, please wash up quickly. The tears on your face are all black and gray. "

It was really a blow to her momentum! tears ...

Xu Niannian looked at her awkwardly and asked suspiciously, " Is it so serious? "

She stood in front of the bronze mirror and hurriedly covered her face. Is this crazy woman herself?

She thought of the elegant man in white just now, the expression on his face that was staring at him without any change of expression, he really had a strong self-control.

What did he say his last name was from? Xu Niannian shook his head, completely forgetting ...

She was covered in stinky sweat, so she ordered someone to prepare a bathtub and took a bath .

Halfway through the bath, Xiu Hong ran in in a panic and said, " Mrs. Hufu! "

Xu Niannian almost choked and complained: " What's wrong? " She held a bunch of rose petals in her hand, put it on the tip of her nose and smelled it.

Xiu Hong took a deep breath and whispered: " The steward of Prince Annan's Mansion is here! "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and said, " Oh? Are you telling me that the Marquis is not coming back? "

Xiu Hong shook her head and comforted: " Ma'am, please stay calm. Someone said Brother Jie was injured ..."

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and almost stood up immediately. She calmed down for a moment and asked: " Brother Jie is injured ? Where is he injured? Is it serious? "

Her memory of the past was vague, but Brother Jie was very dependent on her, perhaps because blood dissolves in water. When she heard that Brother Jie was injured, her chest ached sadly, and she couldn't help but speak anxiously.

" The Marquis specifically asked the visitor to tell Madam not to worry, and then asked ... Does Madam want to go ? "

That's the point.

Xu Niannian's face was stern, he considered it carefully and said, " Who is coming ? What did the Marquis say? "

" The person coming is Si Xi. He is a relatively trustworthy long-term attendant of the Marquis . As for the Marquis' words, Si Xi said that he will obey the Madam's wishes in everything. "

She can go if she wants to, and she doesn't have to go if she doesn't want to ... Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and secretly scolded Sui Ziqian, that stinky man. She knew clearly how much she valued her mother's family, but she still acted very unforced, and went out of her way to send people around her As a human being, do you take the initiative just to make her slap yourself in the face?

Xu Niannian suddenly stood up from the bathtub and said, " Change my clothes for me, I'll go take Brother Jie home! "

... Xiu Hong looked at Xu Niannian's unsightly expression and thought to herself, Madam seems to be competing with the Marquis again. Can't a girl's family take a step back? But then she thought about it, after all, she was Xu Niannian's dowry girl for many years. If their girl knew what it meant to be weak, she wouldn't be able to do a substitute marriage! Don't talk about amnesia or amnesia, the toughness in your bones cannot be eradicated.

In the courtyard of Prince Annan's Mansion , singing and dancing were in full swing.

Princess Annan comforted her cousin Ning Youran and said softly: " Your hands weren't burned just now. "

Ning Youran shook her head, but her eye circles were a little red. She bit her lower lip and said, " I looked at Brother Sui and he looked bad. "

Princess Ning frowned and said, " Xu Yujie is Mrs. Hou's biological brother in name after all ... His leg was burned ..."

Ning Youran looked at the red back of her hand, thinking that she was also burned. Besides, Xu Yujie hit her on his own initiative, and she was still a boy. How much damage could it cause? The Marquis of Xiangyang's face darkened and he looked nervous ... He even specially ordered someone to go to Xu's house to inform him. Was he worried about what Xu Niannian had in mind? But when did Brother Sui start to take into account Xu Niannian's thoughts?

Ning Youran is a girl with a sensitive mind . She squinted her eyes and looked at the guest room and said, " Sister Lan, Xu Niannian and Brother Sui ... You saw her at the banquet at Prince Gong's Mansion last time , right? "

Ning nodded , remembering Xu Niannian who was low-key and restrained last time, and said with some discomfort: " How should I put it, I ridiculed her, but she didn't refute anything. I feel that the matter of substitute marriage was a blow to Xu Niannian. Not little. She looked sickly, and her clothes were different from before, as if she had become a different person. Later, I heard that she cried, but she cried secretly. For this reason, the Marquis even had an affair with our prince. I got angry. I felt like I was being put down ..."

She was afraid that her cousin would be sad, so she said comfortingly: " Master Hou has a strong and introverted personality, and he is a very face-conscious person ..."

Ning Youran bit her lower lip and was speechless for a long time. She was the protagonist, so she couldn't always hide in the corner waiting for Sui Ziqian, so she went out to socialize again, but she still felt very sad. In the past, Sui Ziqian treated her nothing special, but he knew that she was orphaned when she was young , and he acted like a brother to her cousins. This time, she and Xu Yujie were injured at the same time, but he did not hesitate to go to the backyard to take care of Xu. The rain stopped.

Ning Sanlang sneaked to the backyard and found that Sui Ziqian had not left yet. He stayed in the yard for a long time in embarrassment.

Sui Ziqian had discovered his whereabouts a long time ago and raised his eyebrows and said, " Che Heng? "

Ning Sanlang's real name was Ning Cheheng . He touched his head and said awkwardly: " Brother Sui! "

" What are you doing outside? " Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and raised a smile. Although Ning Saburo is a bit uneducated in the eyes of outsiders, he has always treated him as his younger brother and watched him grow up. He actually feels that he has a very true character, which is why he offends people everywhere.

Ning Sanlang's cheeks turned red. He couldn't say that he had been playing well with the Xu family brother recently. He heard that he was injured and came over to see him. But Brother Sui, who used to annoy the Xu family to death, actually sat still for a long time!

Xu Yujie was actually burned on his thigh. He didn't feel any pain after applying ointment. He couldn't lie down, so he sat up and said consolingly: " Brother-in-law, I'm fine. You don't have to guard me. "

Sui Ziqian remained silent, stared at him for a while, and said calmly: " The birthday party of the sixth girl of the Ning family has nothing to do with me, so I happened to find an excuse to avoid it. "

Xu Yujie disagreed and thought to himself, since it doesn't matter, why come again? Thinking of the mean little hooves of the sixth girl from the Ning family just now, he became extremely angry. Thinking of the gossip about the girl in the backyard again, he felt angry for no reason.

Sui Ziqian is now carrying the name of his brother-in-law, right? So he actually bumped into Ning Youran on purpose. Who told her to keep leaning on her brother-in-law? Unexpectedly, she was so weak that she touched the hot water bowl held by the maid next to her ... both of them were burned.

Hey, pity his third sister, she was once such a cheerful person, but now she has been tortured to be so thin, and she still has to be talked about! One of the maids started talking nonsense, saying that Ning Youran didn't want to be a concubine to her brother-in-law, but wanted to be Mrs. Hou instead!

When he went to the toilet , he heard others saying that his sister would be divorced sooner or later ... He was so angry!

Seeing that he was silent, Sui Ziqian asked with concern: " But where do you feel uncomfortable? "

Ning Sanlang watched with surprise , Brother Sui looked so doting on Xu Yujie ...

He couldn't help but think of the sissy Xu Moyan, could it be possible? Impossible ... Brother Sui must like girls. Besides, what's so lovable about fat guy Xu Yujie? But Xu Moyan's appearance ... was bad. Why did he always think of Xu Moyan's wanton chuckle?

Ning Sanlang shook his head , feeling that he must have been angered by Xu Moyan to remember it so clearly.

" Che Heng is here too? " King Annan walked in from the courtyard and said with a smile: " Ziqian , how are you? Is Brother Jie okay? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " It doesn't seem to be anything serious. "

" Then Zi Qian wants to go to the front hall with me. Someone wants to have a few drinks with you. " Li Honghe tried.

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes and said, " No. I have ordered someone to inform the Xu family. "

Li Honghe raised his eyebrows, glanced at Sui Ziqian meaningfully, and said, " So Mrs. Hou ... is coming over? "

Sui Ziqian turned his head indifferently and said: " Maybe . " He was a little irritable. Will Xu Niannian's temper come back? In fact, he regretted those angry words in the morning, especially when he noticed the clear tears in Xu Niannian's eyes and felt inexplicably sad in his chest. But speaking out would be throwing water away ... Since the two of them had a quarrel, he couldn't take the initiative to go back to Xu's house now!

Sui Ziqian didn't know what he was struggling with, Xu Niannian could always make him angry easily.

The atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Li Honghe looked for a topic, looked at Ning Sanlang, and said: " It's your cousin's birthday, why don't you go to the front to congratulate her? Why are you here. " He didn't think that his wife and Xu Yujie were Good Relationship.

Ning Sanlang couldn't explain it , so he glanced at his mouth and said, " Xu Yujie, please take good care of yourself . I'm going to the front hall. "

Li Honghe glanced at Ning Sanlang in confusion. This instruction did not sound like a sarcasm to the other party.

Xu Yujie was not familiar with them and just wanted to go home at this time.

He hesitated for a moment and then said proactively : " Brother-in-law, I'm fine. Don't let my sister make this trip so late at night . You'd better order someone to send me back. " Considering that the brother-in-law and sister are not on good terms, it should be You don't want to go back to the Xu family.

Sui Ziqian 's chest felt tight, and naturally he would not let Xu Yujie leave easily, otherwise Xu Niannian would have to hide in Xu's house and disappear. Before he could say anything, a servant had already come to report, saying: " Mrs. Hou is here. "

Li Honghe couldn't help but be stunned. He found that Sui Ziqian's eyes lit up and he was actually a little happy. He hesitated for a moment and then ordered: " Let the princess go and greet her. "

Sui Ziqian glanced at him and seemed quite satisfied with the arrangement.

, Chapter 18

Xu Niannian came in a hurry, but she did n't forget to bring a gift. She didn't expect that Princess Annan would go out to greet her, but she was a little surprised. After all, the two of them broke up on bad terms last time. She handed over the birthday gift for the sixth wife of the Ning family to Annan Princess Ning. She recalled the unpleasant conversations she had had, but she really couldn't feel any closeness to her.

Ning stared at Xu Niannian carefully for a while. This woman was still as bright and dazzling as in her memory, but she also had a bit of indescribable tranquility. A slender oval face, willow eyebrows and bright eyes, small red lips, and a straight bridge of the nose. Because of his thinness, his facial features are more angular, which is still unforgettable. The slender waist that can be grasped is wrapped with a white belt, and she is wearing a floor-length light blue jacket and skirt. The whole person is not kitsch , and is very fresh and pleasant. Although the clothes are ordinary, the silk threads on them are exquisite. It is unique and must come from a famous family.

" My prince asked me to come and greet you. " Ning said casually, looking at Xu Niannian carefully. The reason why King Annan can live a free and easy life is because he is very self-aware and will not force what he cannot get. Mrs. Ning knew very well what kind of person her husband was, so he specifically asked her to pick up Mrs. Sui in person, which must have a deeper meaning.

" The princess is more kind to you ..." Xu Niannian said calmly, her face expressionless, and her mood could not be seen.

Ning said oh and said no more. She had been annoyed with Xu Niannian for several years, and she really couldn't do anything to please him.

The two people walked dully around the paths, passed through a moon arch , and arrived at the backyard guest room.

The main room in front was lit by candlelight, and Xu Niannian quickened her pace, almost as if she wanted to rush over. She asked Si Xi many times what kind of injury it was, but Si Xi didn't know. Or did you know it and didn't say anything?

Xu Niannian walked into the room and saw two people standing up. In addition to the stern-faced Sui Ziqian, there was also a tall and thin man, who should be the eldest prince Annan Wang Li Honghe.

Xu Niannian briefly greeted them , then walked to the bed and held Xu Yujie's hand.

Xu Yujie looked at her sister guiltily and said, " Third sister, I just burned my leg, but it's actually not a big deal at all. I made you worry so much that you came over to see me in the middle of the night. Hey ..." He glanced at me complainingly. Sui Ziqian , however, did not dare to file a complaint directly.

Xu Niannian pinched his palm and said, " Let me see where it's burned. "

Xu Yujie covered her thigh and said, " No, no, no ... where are the thighs. " His cheeks turned red, and Xu Niannian finally let go of her worries when she saw that he spoke with great force.

She took a deep breath, then thought of something and turned around and said: " Please pay more attention to the prince and the marquis ... Since my brother is not seriously injured, I will take him home later. Today is the birthday party of the princess's cousin." , it's always bad because my brother delayed you. "

She thought about many things along the way, and finally chose not to get entangled with Sui Ziqian. If she talked too much, she would only make herself angry, so why bother.

She wanted to make peace, so she had to endure it first, otherwise her father might not be able to take care of her. But the calmer she became, the more uncomfortable Sui Ziqian felt.

Seeing her looking like she wanted to take Xu Yujie away immediately, Sui Ziqian felt a little unhappy in his heart, his face darkened, and he looked even more solemn and cautious.

King Annan spoke appropriately and said: " The night is already dark. I have already ordered people to arrange the room. The Marquis and his wife don't have to leave. " He put Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian together and found that Sui Ziqian did not refute. . He couldn't help but feel shocked, what was going on with these two people? Is it possible that what is said outside is all nonsense?

He and Sui Ziqian had a life-long friendship, and he knew that Sui Ziqian was the most impatient person and would not be easily tied to others. What's more, the other party is Xu Niannian who reduced him to a talking point?

Could it be that he had thoughts about Xu Niannian without knowing it?

After all, Sui Ziqian had a way of leading troops in war, but he was always brutal when it came to treating women ... Did he realize it?

Xu Niannian was stunned. She did not look at Sui Ziqian, but lowered her head and said, " No need. I ..."

" Brother Jie has an injured leg , so it's not easy to travel overnight. " Sui Ziqian interrupted her and said, " Let's arrange it according to the prince's instructions. "

…

Xu Niannian fell silent. Considering that King Annan and Princess were present, if she refuted and confronted Sui Ziqian, she would definitely lose his face. He simply ignored his frown, hesitated for a moment, and nodded.

But here comes the problem ...

If she was left to the prince's arrangement, she would definitely be in the same room as Sui Ziqian.

She froze, and she didn't dare to think about it.

King Annan looked at them deeply , without saying much, and ordered the steward to make arrangements. Xu Niannian clutched the handkerchief and bit her lower lip. After everyone left, she turned to look at Sui Ziqian and said, " I ..."

Sui Ziqian raised his head and stared at him with burning eyes. His dark pupils were like the late night sky in the mountains, with no end in sight.

" Third sister, it's all my ignorance ..." Xu Yujie's childish voice rang in her ears . Xu Niannian was startled for a moment, then comforted him and said, " It's okay, have a good rest. " She stood up and accidentally stepped on the When he reached the corner of his skirt, he sat down awkwardly, rearranged his clothes, frowned slightly, and his cheeks were slightly red, which looked very cute under the beating candlelight.

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and thought mockingly to himself that he actually found Xu Niannian cute.

Xiu Hong stood aside and didn't know what to say. Their Marquis was so good-tempered that he didn't ask to live separately in order to save Mrs. Quan's face.

Xu Niannian has not yet realized that if the Marquis bothered her to arrange separate houses, it would be a mouthful, and it would become a joke again.

The bystander Xiuhong was a little more open-minded than the insiders. She looked at Xu Niannian who was struggling and said kindly: " Madam, come with me. " She winked at the maid next to her, and naturally someone took them to the guest room.

=== Section 14 === _

She was really worried that the third girl would lose her mind and argue with the Marquis. This was the Annan Palace, and there were countless guests in front of it. Not to mention losing the face of the Marquis of Xiangyang, the Xu family was also very ugly! To put it more deeply, the Queen and the Queen Mother feel better?

Xiuhong half dragged the hesitant Xu Niannian out and came to a high-standard guest room ...

Xiu Hong grabbed Xu Niannian's sleeve and said, " Madam, I see that Mr. Hou seems to want to get along well with you. Please don't talk nonsense. "

Xu Niannian glared at her angrily and said, " Don't you know what I 'm asking for now? "

Xiuhong said with a sullen face: " Madam! Do n't be angry. Your marriage to the Marquis is a gift. If the marriage fails, the girl's family will be infamy in the end. "

" It's done, how can it be worse than now? " Xu Niannian said helplessly with her mouth bulging.

" That's true ..." Xiu Hong touched her head and said, " But the situation is different now. This is King Annan's villa ... If the Marquis lives separately from you, wouldn't it be a shame in front of so many people? Have you forgotten? I have obeyed the instructions of the Prime Minister! Be patient ... take a step back and endure the calm for a while, right! "

Xu Niannian stared at the way Xiu Hong was racking his brains to persuade her, and couldn't help but laugh, and said: " I know, you are starting to be polite when you talk? You have to keep watch for me now, and you are not allowed to leave even half a step, I might call you. "

Xiuhong was about to cry and said: " My third girl, the Marquis and you are in the same room, please don't call me ..."

" Look, you're so scared, you're worthless! " Xu Niannian scolded her softly: " Maybe Sui Ziqian just said this for the sake of the appearance of the Hou Mansion. He will definitely not sleep in the same bed with me at night. " Hasn't he always disliked her ? What?

Xiuhong curled her lips, secretly thinking that the third girl in their family would be promising in front of the Marquis? She, a slave, also followed her master! Of course, she didn't dare to say this, so she thought for a while and complained: " Actually, Mr. Marquis's prestigious name would make even a three-year-old child cry when he hears it ... That is to say, Miss Three, you rushed to marry him in the first place . " Seeing Xu Niannian's face sinking, she quickly changed her words and said, " I'm waiting outside ..."

As soon as Xiu Hong finished speaking, the door outside opened with a creak.

Xu Niannian's heart skipped a beat, she couldn't avoid what was coming. She sat on the edge of the bed, clasping her hands together and squeezing each other. She gritted her teeth and raised her head, looking at the Marquis of Xiangyang and Sui Ziqian from far away.

This man is really good-looking, and he is wearing a white gown, which conceals the anger in his bones. His hair is very dark and tied back, setting off his fair face, which makes his face look more like a crown, and his eyebrows are clear.

He didn't like to smile, and the corners of his lips were always slightly pursed. Although he was indifferent, he couldn't deny that he had an impeccably handsome face.

Xu Niannian looked at him from bottom to top, and only when she met those ink-black pupils did she feel out of place and her cheeks turned red in embarrassment. She always felt like she should say something, so she raised her head again, looked directly at him, and said: " This room has one room on the north and one on the south, with a small hall in the middle. I asked Xiu Hong to set up a bed in the hall, and I can go to the hall to squeeze in with her. , no one will know. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned but speechless.

In fact, he was not used to the quiet Xu Niannian. She was like a little girl, a little reserved, her eyebrows were calm, and the emotion in her eyes was a bit uneasy, like a rabbit cautiously testing the big tiger. Such Xu Niannian was very different from the woman in his impression, which made him feel a little pity.

He wanted to say a few words of comfort, but he didn't expect Xu Niannian to speak first and say such words. His mood, which was about to be melted by her innocent expression, immediately turned into a cold ice pool, and it seemed like he had fallen into a deep valley. All in all, all kinds of unhappiness.

Xu Niannian saw that his face was calm just now, but now he was angry, and secretly thought that Sui Ziqian had a lot to do. She even said that she went to the hall and slept together with the maid. Could it be that he wanted her to sleep on the floor?

It was extremely cold in the autumn. She glanced at the gray ground subconsciously and curled her lips. Could it be that she really wanted to sleep on the ground ...

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, Chapter 19

Xu Niannian felt bad all over . Sui Ziqian sat on the mahogany chair nearby like a dull gourd, not forgetting to order someone to make a pot of Tieguanyin. The little maid walked past her with a low eyebrow, and then left quickly under Sui Ziqian's knife-like eyes. For a moment, the room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Xu Niannian was the first to lose her composure and said, " If the Marquis is worried about the reputation of the mansion, I will just make a quilt and sleep on the ground . "

She gritted her teeth, feeling extremely aggrieved. This body was raised by my parents in the palm of my hand. How could I have suffered any sins?

Sui Ziqian 's expression worsened. He kept drinking tea to calm down the depression in his heart. Just when he wanted to stop being childish with Xu Niannian, the woman stabbed him again. She would rather sleep on the floor than share the same bed with him?

The two people looked at each other, then looked away. As the night got darker, Sui Ziqian felt irritable for no reason and stood up and paced. He walked for a while and pushed open the window next to the table. Xu Niannian frowned and said, " Winter feels like it's coming earlier this year . The weather in October is like the twelfth lunar month. You'd better close the windows. "

Sui Ziqian was startled, hearing her soft words with a hint of concern. He seemed less angry. He turned around , looked at Xu Niannian steadily, and said calmly: " Get ready to rest. "

…

Xu Niannian was dull for a long time and said, " Okay. " She hesitated for a moment, wondering if she should call the Xiuhong-paved Kang in the small hall? Or take off your shoes, go to bed and sleep with your clothes on? Or ... she glanced at Sui Ziqian secretly. Wasn't this man standing in front waiting for her to serve him?

Xu Niannian was sweating involuntarily, and her forehead looked particularly bright against the beating candlelight, as if it was coated with a layer of oil. She rubbed her hands, looked at Sui Ziqian nervously, and asked out of nowhere, " Master Hou ... where do you think I should sleep? "

Phew, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but be happy. He was not a person who liked to laugh. His face that reflected the light corners of his lips was particularly dazzling, which made Xu Niannian look a little crazy. After a while, she realized that he was laughing at her? She touched her face and frowned, what's so funny about this!

Sui Ziqian looked playfully and said bluntly: " You are my wife, so you should be with me. "

Xu Niannian was stunned. Did Sui Ziqian mean that he wanted to sleep with him? Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red and she blurted out, " I can't do it. "

…

Sui Ziqian was stunned, frowned and said, " Xu Niannian, what do you want ! " He was already giving her face, but why was she pushing back and forth? They were clearly a couple, but it seemed as if he himself was some kind of savage beast.

In the depths of Xu Niannian's frightened eyes , there was clearly disgust that could not be concealed!

Sui Ziqian was not happy anymore, he had to sleep with her today! Is it possible that she still dares to do such evil things?

Seeing him getting closer and closer, Xu Niannian 's whole nerves jumped up. She was so nervous that she finally knelt down to him with a spineless thud, and said aggrievedly: " I have always concealed something from the Marquis, and I ask the Marquis to atone for my sins. "

Sui Ziqian paused, narrowed his eyes, and said, " What on earth are you going to do! " His good temper was quickly worn away by Xu Niannian. She was the one who risked her life to marry him at the beginning , and she was the one who later committed suicide for no apparent reason. Now she is the one who is avoiding herself like a plague. What tricks is this woman trying to play?

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, her eyes dimmed with tears , she raised her head and said word by word: " I, I don't remember anything. "

…

Sui Ziqian frowned, his expression was solemn, he looked at her intently and said, " What did you say? "

Xu Niannian took a deep breath and said seriously: " I have forgotten ... I have forgotten the Marquis , I have forgotten myself, and I can't remember anything after I wake up. Occasionally, some pictures will flash through my mind, but they are not very clear. Xiuhong told me bit by bit who she was. I, I have been looking for myself, about Mr. Hou, about this marriage, and the so-called "I like you" ... I really don't remember. Mr. Hou ... " She whispered affectionately: " I can't serve you, I can't do it. I hope ... the Marquis will give me some time. "

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes, not daring to look at Sui Ziqian .

For a long time, she couldn't hear the sound, and murmured to herself : " Actually, this is good. Aren't the Marquis impatient with me? I won't be obsessed with the Marquis anymore. If the Marquis likes me, As a woman, I am also willing to give in to the good. In this life, life and death are nothing more than this. I was too stubborn in the past, everything was my fault, no matter what unpleasant reputation I get in the future, I should bear it alone. It was me who forced me to marry you, which brought trouble to the Hou Mansion, the reputation of the Sui family, disturbed the Queen Mother's purity, and let down the Queen Mother's love. Everything was Niannian's fault. I'm sorry, Sui Ziqian. But now that's the end, I have nothing but I can't do much more than say I'm sorry to you. " At the end of the sentence, her voice no longer trembled and was indescribably calm and self-possessed.

But Sui Ziqian found that he was not happy at all . On the contrary, his chest hurt like crazy ... Her calm retreat made him feel heartbroken . No wonder I feel that Xu Niannian's quietness is terrifying recently. Everything can be done as soon as possible. If I don't say anything more, is it really amnesia? For a moment, he actually thought of another trick of this cunning woman.

But he clearly knows that once a person becomes open-minded, he will probably let go ...

Xu Niannian forgot about him and the self she could chase at all costs. Sui Ziqian's chest was so tight that he couldn't breathe. He wanted to get angry, but he swallowed back when he saw Xu Niannian's gentle profile with lowered eyebrows and half-lidded eyes.

Why is he angry? Angry that she forgot about him? But he just likes her, remember?

What is he not willing to do!

Xu Niannian raised her hand and wiped the corners of her eyes, these words finally came out. She had thought it would be difficult to speak, but now that she had reached this point, she felt extremely at ease.

She raised her head, her eyes were red, and round tears were rolling in her eyes. She didn't want to cry, so she blinked hard, but they still flowed out.

It's really disappointing ...

The man in front of her was her nominal husband. The man she had been pestering for all those years finally ... spoke out.

Xu Niannian wiped her cheeks with her sleeves , put on a stiff smile, and said softly: " I've made you laugh ..." She thought of something, and pretended not to care , and said: " Even if I make a fool of myself in front of you... Not bad this time, but what I just said really comes from my heart. You don't have to doubt anything, it's true, Sui Ziqian, I'm really, really sorry . " She opened her mouth, and the following words blended into the air, unable to spit out Saying a word made my chest feel tight and painful.

For a long time, she turned her head away, trembling uncontrollably and choked out: " I'm sorry. It's all my fault. " A sense of grievance came to her heart , Xu Niannian's shoulders trembled a little, and tears fell from her eyes. It's obvious that we just said it, why are you so aggrieved?

There is clearly a lot of bitterness in my heart, but I have to swallow it all. Because the man in front of her didn't like her, no matter how much she said, it would be annoying and wishful thinking. Instead, it would appear to be procrastinating and wanting to refuse but to welcome her. No, she must leave him this time and never see him again ...

These days, she has also thought a lot about her past. A arrogant little girl puts her love on someone else, but the other person still doesn't like her man. This is her own fault. To put it harshly, he deserves it!

Sui Ziqian 's whole body was filled with a strange emotion. He had never been in such a state of not knowing what to do. The Xu Niannian in front of her was obviously still the same beautiful face with bright eyes, but she looked a little humble, giving in, and compromising. She no longer showed off her pride, and took off her gorgeous makeup, revealing the softness in her bones. Her fair cheeks were so thin that it made people feel distressed, and the clavicle at her neck was clearly visible. She tried not to cry loudly, but her shoulders trembled slightly. You can see the helplessness in my heart at this time.

Sui Ziqian clenched his fists to suppress the unknown pain in his chest ... Whether it was hatred or something else, he couldn't tell. If it weren't for the strong self-control he had developed over more than ten years, he might not have been able to hold her in his arms now.

This thought shocked him. Why did he hold her in his arms? Instead of ... questioning?

She said she had lost her memory, and he believed her.

She said she was sorry, and he wanted to tell her gently, then ... let everything go.

Why is he like this?

Seeing her crying silently, my heart was in pain ...

Seeing her uncontrollably trembling with grievance, and her body hurting as if something had torn it open, what the hell was wrong with him! He kept reminding himself how proud and aloof Xu Niannian used to be, but this was not as good as the three words she kept repeating just now, I'm sorry. He tore her proud face to pieces, and she finally gave in, but she completely forgot about him and herself ...

Sui Ziqian 's eyes were hot, and he felt a little powerless. The man never shed tears easily. The last time he was particularly sad was seven years ago, when his father and eldest brother died in battle. Later, the second brother also went ... He stared at Xu Niannian on the ground, his heart hurt as if something was being scratched with a knife, and he couldn't stand it anymore, so he turned around and strode away.

Xu Niannian cried for a while more and then realized that Sui Ziqian had left. She sat on the ground in despair, without saying a word.

Xiu Hong ordered someone to boil hot water and said softly: " Girl, what's wrong with you and the Marquis ? Look at this face, why not take a bath. "

She took the handkerchief to the small yard and dipped it in some cold water. She gently handed it over and said, " You need to apply a compress on your eyes, otherwise they will swell up and people will make fun of you again. "

Xu Niannian was startled, raised her head to look at her, and said, " Xiuhong , you've been working hard lately. "

Xiuhong was startled and said: " Girl, what are you talking about? It is the duty of a servant to serve you ..."

Xu Niannian shook her head, a meaningful smile suddenly appeared on her lips, and said, " Xiuhong , I finally let go of the things in my heart. "

Xiu Hong was stunned, looking at the indescribably familiar charm in front of her, and said in a panic: " Girl, have you ever ... never lost your memory ? "

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, Chapter 20

Xu Niannian did not respond, but raised his eyebrows and glared at her, saying: " Let's go and see where the Marquis has gone. Tomorrow will be another tough battle. " She could imagine what would happen if Sui Ziqian slept with her separately in Prince Annan. What would a messed up person say!

The more women in the palace are , the more free they are. Most of them are maids and women. After they are full and have nothing to do, why don't they just talk about people's rights and wrongs? It's as if one can feel superior when others are not doing well. Especially for people like Xu Niannian who used to have a higher level of ambition. The worse they fall, the more people attract attention!

Maybe there are still people who find it very satisfying.

Xu Niannian shook his head , do whatever you want. Thinking of crying with Sui Ziqian just now, her cheeks couldn't help but blush. She was always a little unable to control herself in front of him. Those words of apology were spoken from the heart. The past that she thought she would never be able to face in her whole life was turned over in such a quiet night? From now on, she and Sui Ziqian will go back to their old ways ...

Xu Niannian calmly took a bath under the care of the maid, then put a cold towel on her eyes, and fell asleep without knowing it .

Sui Ziqian left the house without thinking of where to go. He simply went straight to the training room of the eldest prince Li Honghe, casually picked up a long sword and started dancing. Then he looked for the heaviest axe, as if unhappy, and swung it around so much that others could hardly sleep.

The previous party broke up, and the steward ordered the maids to clear the table. King Annan didn't sleep either. He hesitated for a moment and took people to the practice room, and asked unhappily: " Who drank too much and came here to drink like crazy? "

Sui Ziqian 's eldest son, Sixi, hurriedly came over and said, " Our Lord Marquis can't sleep ..."

Li Honghe was speechless.

Could it be that Xu Niannian had an argument with Sui Ziqian again , and she seemed fine just now. Especially Xu Niannian, who has a low eyebrow and a little wife who doesn't think she is very powerful in combat, how can she easily make a ten thousand-year-old ice cube like the Marquis of Xiangyang explode at every turn?

Li Honghe, considering the Marquis's face, waved his hand, and everyone behind them withdrew, except for one close confidant.

He glanced at his cronies and said: " Go and tell my wife that I drank too much and couldn't sleep, so I had a fight with the Marquis of Xiangyang! "

The confidant bowed his head in agreement and retreated.

Si Xi didn't raise his head , but secretly said that King Annan deserved to be friends with his master for such a long time. He was a professional who took the blame. If the eldest prince is a princess, if he can't keep it, he will ask the saint to marry him to their prince. This love ...

" You stay outside and I 'll go in and see the Marquis. "

=== Section 15 === _

Sixi responded and retreated.

Li Honghe narrowed his eyes and strode open the door.

In the empty practice room, there was only one handsome figure, which looked like a flowing light under the moonlight, waving a particularly heavy-looking ax in his hand. However, although the ax was heavy, it seemed light in Sui Ziqian's hand, no more strenuous than dancing with a sword.

Sui Ziqian 's hearing was always sensitive, and he noticed Li Honghe when he pushed the door open, so he stopped.

He threw the ax on the ground and said, " You coming? "

Li Honghe was stunned for a moment, but Sui Ziqian changed another sword from the weapon rack and came towards him.

Sui Ziqian knew Li Honghe's level well, so he was not polite to him and went to the critical point. In order to deal with him, Li Honghe sobered up most of the time. He was really running to avoid it , and he was so annoyed that he simply lay down on the ground and gave up, looking like he could just stab me if he could.

Sui Ziqian threw away the knife and sat on the ground, leaning against a pillar, but his eyes fell on the moonlight shrouded by the moon outside the window. What lingers in my mind are Xu Niannian's trembling shoulders, her tearful self-deprecating face, and those three words, "I'm sorry."

Has Xu Niannian completely let go of her memory loss?

But why does he care about it ...

Why did she quit immediately after disrupting his life?

Is it okay to just be damn sorry? He doesn't need her apology ...

So, what does he want?

Sui Ziqian had never wanted anything in particular, because he was born into the Sui family, had a distinguished background, and had a century-old family, and everything in the world was so easily available to him. Whether it's people or things ...

But at this moment, he felt that there was something he wanted in particular. What was it?

Li Honghe saw him sitting by the wall without saying a word, so he sat up and said, " Brother, what's wrong with you? "

Sui Ziqian glanced at him without saying a word.

" Did Xu Niannian piss you off again? " When he saw his eyebrows froze for a moment, he knew it had something to do with Xu Niannian.

Li Honghe sighed, everything went well for Sui Ziqian, but there was a conspiracy in the marriage, and the family was at odds from then on. He comforted him and said: " That woman is just like that . It's not the first day you met her, so why bother. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, turned to look at him, and said, " How is she ? "

Li Honghe was startled and said: " Self-righteous , willful, and cunning, he always likes to do things that are difficult for others. "

Sui Ziqian looked away. It turned out that this was how everyone viewed Xu Niannian. Was all this caused by him? He touched his chest and felt a little pain. He didn't like hearing Li Honghe describe Xu Niannian like this.

" She didn't. " Sui Ziqian spoke dullly and argued.

Li Honghe was stunned and said, " Then why did you come here? "

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip and said nothing. What should he say? He should say that Xu Niannian has figured it out, no longer self-righteous, no longer willful, no longer playing tricks, no longer forcing things on him , but giving up on him, fulfilling him, and not wanting him anymore.

Did she give up her obsession so easily and not want him?

Sui Ziqian suddenly felt a little suffocated. How exciting would this have been in the past? But why doesn't he feel happy and relaxed at all now?

Instead, it felt extremely heavy, as if a stone had hit my heart, breaking my heart.

Li Honghe still wanted to ask too many questions, but Sui Ziqian didn't want to say more. He was a little confused and couldn't figure out his situation.

He almost vented his anger and said: " Arrange a guest room for me. "

Li Honghe nodded hurriedly and said, " I'm sweating all over. Let's take a shower. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " We were not so particular when we were in the Southern Territory together . "

Li Honghe smiled. When he saw him standing up, he patted Sui Ziqian on the shoulder and comforted him: " If you really can't live with it, just make peace with it. It's not your fault, and the palace may not make it happen. Sister Lan Xiang That person must also want to see you live well. " Sui Lanxiang is the current queen and the mother of the fourth prince. Sui Lanxiang is only thirty-one years old this year, only one year older than the eldest prince, and they both played with him when they were children.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said without saying much, " I'm tired, so I'll go first. "

Li Hong congratulated him and looked at his back thoughtfully.

Such a big thing happened , and it was still in Prince Annan's Mansion. As the owner, Princess Ning naturally sent her maids to investigate. Next to her, an old woman from the Ning family, Mrs. Xu, came close to her and replied: " Master, the lady in Xianglan Garden has gone to bed. " Xianglan Garden is the residence arranged by Princess Ning for the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife.

" She is quite tolerant ... " Ms. Ning squinted her eyes, took a sip of her tea, and asked, " Didn't you hear the noise of the fight ? "

Mrs. Xu thought for a while, shook her head and said: " The people who are waiting closely are all people from the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion. Our maid is also closest to the arch of the courtyard, but we really haven't heard any big noise. "

" So, the Marquis suddenly came out after waiting for a while? " Mrs. Ning knew very well the status of Sui Ziqian in the hearts of the people in the palace, not to mention that he was the legitimate son of the second wife of the Sui family in the Southern Territory, and now the Sui family clan leader The master is his biological uncle. In addition, Sui Ziqian is also very capable. Whether in the army or in the hearts of many distinguished young men, he is a role model. Naturally, she does not dare to neglect him.

Of course, the most important thing is that their prince Li Honghe and the Marquis of Xiangyang are not only childhood sweethearts, but also have a life-long friendship.

Since Sui Ziqian 's two direct brothers passed away one after another, King Annan really treated him as his own brother. Obviously according to the seniority of the Sui Empress, Sui Ziqian was still the uncle of King Annan.

Her husband was a sensible man and quit the fight for the throne early. Although sometimes she felt it was a pity, but after thinking about it for a moment, it was probably a blessing. Therefore, Mrs. Ning sincerely and sincerely lived a good life with Li Honghe. Although the man treated her indifferently, he respected the status of his legitimate wife, and even gave her eldest son the title of Crown Prince. No matter how satisfied she was with this princely husband, Mrs. Ning but.

With a creak, someone walked in from outside the door. Ning Youran trotted to her cousin and asked, " I heard that Brother Ziqian didn't sleep in the same room as Xu Niannian, and he left angrily? "

When these words are spread, they are always embellished. Ning looked at her cousin's expectant eyes and sighed: " I never heard of being angry. "

" Didn't you go to your brother-in-law's practice room to vent your anger? "

Ning didn't know what to say, and all the maids around her withdrew. She held her cousin's hand and said softly: " Youran, you are a girl who ran over here without letting anyone know in the middle of the night . Have you ever thought about what others will say? "

Ning Youran's cheeks were slightly red and she said, " Cousin, Youran is worried. "

" Well, you go back and rest first. I'll wait for your brother-in-law to come back and ask you questions, then I'll get back to you tomorrow, okay? "

Ning Youran hurriedly got up and said, " Thank you, cousin. Youran is really ... panicked this time. "

" Okay, little girl, how are you feeling ? It's getting late, go back and have a rest. " Ning touched her sister's hair.

Ning Youran raised a smile. Ever since she heard that Sui Ziqian dumped Xu Niannian and went to live somewhere else, she felt happy for no reason.

" This kid. "

Mrs. Ning sighed, blaming Sui Ziqian's handsome face for confusing the minds of many of her daughters. She originally wanted to ask Nanny Xu something, but she heard someone from the prince's side replied, saying that it was the prince who had returned. She hurriedly ordered the maid to help her arrange her hair again, looked at her in the mirror again and again, raised the corners of her lips to reveal a sweet smile, and then went out.

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, Chapter 21

In the night, Li Honghe hurriedly entered the yard. He saw a figure waiting at the door of the house in the distance. Knowing that it was Ning, a warmth surged in his heart, remembering that he could never treat Ning. Open your heart, feeling somewhat guilty. A stubborn and beautiful face emerged in his mind. Even after all these years, she always remained deep in his heart, integrated into his bones, and could not be forgotten.

Maybe what you can't get is always the best. Li Honghe laughed at himself and shook his head, not wanting to delve deeper into it.

Ning took the initiative to greet him, took his robe, and said, " Your Majesty , are you tired? I made some sobering soup ..." She already loved her husband, so she naturally served him with care. Although King Annan was always indifferent to her and did not have too passionate feelings for her, after all, there was no favored concubine in the palace , and Li Honghe did not accept the concubine, so Ning was extremely satisfied.

Li Honghe shook his head. He had already sobered up after being teased by Sui Ziqian. He touched his stomach and said, " Get me some food, I'm hungry. " He was really exhausted from dealing with such a powerful character as Sui Ziqian.

Ning smiled lightly, took off his clothes for him, ordered someone to serve him with hot water, then turned to the kitchen to heat up the already prepared winter melon ball soup, served it with three or four side dishes, and brought it in.

Li Honghe 's mother, Fang, was born as a palace maid. She served the then Concubine Xian in the palace for several years and became the current Queen Mother. If Fang hadn't been the woman given by the empress at that time, the late queen would not have been able to tolerate her when she was the princess. It was a pity that the first queen's belly was not up to par, and she did not get pregnant for two years after getting married. Therefore, after the first-in-law girl Fang became pregnant, the concubine Xian made the decision and took her as a concubine. But Fang's beauty was ill-fated and died very early.

The late Empress Li was indispensable for Fang's death. When it came to the former Crown Prince's rebellion, Li Honghe beat up the fallen dog frequently! The Fang family's ancestors were scholars, but they did not have any official status. The eldest son was Fang's father, who was only a seventh-grade county magistrate. After Fang's mother passed away, County Magistrate Fang married his stepmother, who was a girl from a branch of the Sui family. She was more or less related to the Sui family.

Li Honghe lived a difficult life in the family at that time. When the Sui family met the then Prince Ding, who was now becoming a saint, they treated Li Honghe as his own grandson. They often took Li Honghe out and had a relationship with the second prince. Very good.

Over time, Li Honghecai , Sui Ziqian and Sui Lanxiang became childhood sweethearts .

The most speechless fear in the world is that the little friend you used to play with suddenly became your stepmother and uncle ... Sui Lanxiang was sixteen years younger than the current saint, and the current Crown Prince was only ten years old. Only two years old.

Li Honghe sniffed and asked about the smell of meat. He was really hungry. He started eating without saying anything and even took out some rice to soak in it. One year he and Sui Ziqian were marching and fighting outside, and they ate rice soaked in plain water for four or five days. Later, they felt it was pointless, so they added some spicy food, and it turned out to be the most delicious food in the world. In the end, his favorite food now is soup rice ...

Ning looked on quietly, her eyes full of tenderness.

There was only one year difference between her husband and the former Crown Prince Li Hongxi, who was the original Princess Ding. Later, she was a thorn in the side of Empress Li, and she wished she could be killed as soon as possible. So why was the title given by Li Honghe King Annan?

That was really his military exploits ... Saints don't care. His aunt hated him more than any other son in the future, just because he was the eldest son of a concubine. Li Honghe was given the title of Annan after winning the battle with Sui Ziqian in the Southern Territory, and pacified the Southern Territory. When she saw her husband devouring the food, she complained about Sui Ziqian in her heart, but she didn't dare to say it out loud. It was puzzling that their prince really did everything to Sui Ziqian.

When Li Honghe was full, he thought of something and sent everyone away, saying, " What's the situation at Madam Hou Xiangyang's place? "

Ning was stunned , and couldn't help but feel proud that she had known that the prince would ask, and had specially ordered someone to inquire. She arched her eyebrows and said, " I've gone to bed a long time ago. "

Li Honghe was startled and said displeasedly: " When was it already ? "

" It's said that Lord Marquis just left, and the lights in the room were turned off not long after. There was no light again ..." Ning stated calmly.

With a bang, Li Honghe slapped the table and said, " This is Xu Niannian! "

Ning raised her eyebrows. The prince was unwilling to call the woman his wife. It was obvious that Sui Ziqian was very angry. She tentatively said: " What about Mr. Hou? Do you need me to ask someone to come over and take care of you? "

Li Honghe shook his head and said, " It's not what you think . "

Ning was puzzled and scratched her heart. She was really curious about what happened.

Li Honghe thought for a moment and said, " Send someone to keep an eye on Xu Niannian. "

" I know. "

" Blow out the lamp and go to sleep. There are a lot of things to deal with tomorrow. " Li Honghe was a little sleepy, so he took off his clothes and lay down while being served by the maid.

Ning wanted to go over and take the initiative to be gentle, but after a while she heard King Annan's calm breathing, so she stopped thinking and closed her eyes to sleep.

Xu Niannian had a dreamless night and had a good sleep. Considering that this was the annex of Prince Annan's palace, Xiuhong got up early and did not forget to wake up her third girl on time and help her dress up.

Xu Niannian also thought that she should get up early, wondering if she could take her brother home after saying hello to Princess Annan later. She was combing her hair when the voice of a little maid came outside, saying that Ning Youran, the sixth girl of the Ning family, was visiting.

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said, " When is it? "

" Gangchenshi. " Xiu Hong said.

" So early ... do you want me to keep her food? " Xu Niannian laughed at herself. She pulled her hair up casually, leaving a little bit of hair around her ears, adding some charm to her fair and smooth cheeks.

Ning Youran relaxed and sat down on her own . She looked at Xu Niannian with a smile and asked, " Did you sleep well, madam? "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and said honestly: " Not bad. "

Ning Youran looked at her carefully, but felt that Xu Niannian must be lying. Her husband has left her and gone out, how can she be a good person? She took out a red purse from her arms, put it on the sandalwood table, and said, " Thank you , madam, for coming to congratulate me on my birthday. Youran was flattered, but she couldn't bring out any valuables. This is what I did in Xipu last year." Of the few blessing packages the temple asked for, I will give one to my wife. I wish my wife and the Marquis a loving relationship and a son soon. " She covered her mouth and chuckled, but her words were heartbreaking.

Who doesn't know that Sui Ziqian has never touched Xu Niannian? What's more, he didn't even bother to hide that he was in the other courtyard of Prince Annan's palace . He slept in a separate room yesterday. Where did the noble son come from this morning? However, it is not a big mistake to give a blessing package to a married lady who will give birth to a son soon.

Xu Niannian narrowed her eyes and said calmly without getting angry with her: " Thank you, Miss Ning, for your understanding. " She was surprised at how calm she was. She raised her head, took a closer look at Ning Youran, and then thought about it. Thinking about it, Ning Youran is not the same woman who likes Sui Ziqian like herself before.

She didn't get what she asked for, so it was actually quite childish to come over and deliberately slap her in the face. Thinking of this, she admired her own broad-mindedness.

" What are you talking about? " Sui Ziqian 's indifferent voice sounded from her ears, and Xu Niannian was startled.

Does this person walk without making any sound? She didn't even notice ... when he came.

Sui Ziqian 's eyes fell lightly on Xu Niannian's face for a moment. When she looked over, he immediately looked away.

When Ning Youran saw her sweetheart, she became happy, her cheeks turned red, and she said sweetly: " Brother Sui, don't you let anyone say hello when you enter the house? You scared my sister. "

=== Section 16 === _

Xu Niannian had goosebumps all over her body, her right hand covering the bracelet on her left hand, hesitating on how to chase the person away. If they are willing to do some brother-sister drama, can they please stay out of her eyes.

Sui Ziqian frowned and did not respond. He turned to look at Xu Niannian and said, " Can you take care of things? "

" Huh? " Xu Niannian didn't answer. Where was he going to sing so early in the morning ?

" Brother Jie got up early. I just saw him and there is nothing to bring. If you pack everything, let's go. " Sui Ziqian 's expression was indifferent, as if nothing happened last night. .

" Go? Where to go? " Xu Niannian was confused by him.

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips and said, " Go home. "

What he said was natural, but Xu Niannian was completely confused. Go home, go back to whose home, go back to which home?

" Leaving so early? " Ning Youran was the first to ask.

She couldn't hold her breath any more than Xu Niannian, her pretty little face was pale, and the lower lip she was biting was about to ooze blood. She said pitifully: " Brother Sui, what's important ? Do you need to leave early ? We are here today. We also arranged Brother Sui's favorite meal, and my brother-in-law also said that you are going to play Cuju competition. "

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes and never said a word to Ning Youran. His eyes always fell on Xu Niannian. He couldn't sleep last night and always felt that there were some things that needed to be sorted out. Then it is most inappropriate to continue to stay in Prince Annan's Mansion. There are many people here with mixed opinions, and you may not know what others think. Yu Xu Niannian's reputation will only add a few more rumors.

So he couldn't sleep, so he got up in time to meditate, and then beat the wooden stakes for a while. Even an old tree in the yard was almost broken by him. He was full of anger and had no place to vent it. The most terrible thing What's more, when he heard that Xu Niannian fell asleep ... he regretted even more why he left? Waiting until dawn when the rooster crows, he first goes to Brother Jie's room to pick him up and let him wake up early ...

Then he rushed to see Xu Niannian, the woman who had made him irritated all night.

Xu Niannian stared at his angular handsome face, his dark eyes like the night sky in the distance, with no end in sight. She couldn't figure out what Sui Ziqian was going to do, so she hesitated for a moment and said, " Miss Ning is right. The Marquis is here to be a guest. You should at least inform King Annan before leaving. If it doesn't work, it will be the same if I go back first ..." She didn't want to end up with someone who didn't even have fun talking because of her.

When Sui Ziqian heard that she was leaving first, he immediately became impatient.

His face darkened, and Xiu Hong recognized the situation and said, " Master Marquis , Madam didn't bring anything with you. All the servants have been packed up. You can leave immediately! " Their girl is stupid, but she is not stupid. If the Marquis of Xiangyang is offended again and the two of them fall out, it will be their girl who will be called shameless in the end. Where is this? It's the other courtyard of Prince Annan's Mansion. Who among the servants would say that the Marquis of Xiangyang is not half-assed?

Sui Ziqian nodded and looked fixedly at Xu Niannian. Her eyebrows were clear and her cheeks were flushed. If she hadn't given up completely? But it just messed up his mind.

Sui Ziqian was too lazy to worry about the presence of outsiders. He stood up straight and said in a straight voice, " Are you going to follow me alone, or ..." He paused, turned his head, looked out the window, and said in a strange way: " I'd better go over and carry you away ..."

After finishing speaking, Sui Ziqian's neck turned red.

Xiuhong was bending her knees, she couldn't kneel, she couldn't stand up ...

As early as Sui Ziqian uttered those words, she was ready to kneel down and beg for mercy, thinking it was some threatening words, but ...

Xiuhong silently raised her other leg.

Phew, Xu Niannian squirted a sip of tea, she was really shocked!

, Chapter 22

For couples who have a good relationship, this kind of language is a little fun ...

What about couples who are not in good relationships?

Sui Ziqian was hit in the head? Xu Niannian couldn't help being stunned for a long time. She stared at him, wondering.

Outside the window, the sun was shining brightly, and the bright sunlight poured down, pulling Sui Ziqian 's tall back straighter and straighter. His handsome face, which looked like a monster, fell in the bright sunlight, making his face look as jade as a crown. .

He is so confident, but does he know what he is talking about?

Xu Niannian asked herself. Before she could recover from her surprise, a gentle figure suddenly ran out. Ning Youran covered her mouth with her right hand, her shoulders were shaking, and she was obviously crying. But she didn't seem to want to show weakness in front of Xu Niannian and offend her arrogant face, so she left immediately.

Xu Niannian looked at her back and remembered Sui Ziqian 's words just now. Ji Liu stood up straight and said, " I'll just leave. " She didn't need him to hold her ... Otherwise , wouldn't it be even more embarrassing? With so many people watching outside, they didn't know whether Ning Youran's aggrieved departure would have any impact on Sui Ziqian's reputation.

Later, Xu Niannian realized that she was really worrying too much. Sui Ziqian's farts can be said to smell good, so the matter of the delicate Ning Youran being bullied was once again blamed on her . It was said that she had misunderstood the relationship between Sui Ziqian and Ning Youran, so Ning Youran came to explain to her early in the morning and told her not to be childish with Mr. Hou. Unexpectedly, she said bad words, blah blah ... This is all for later.

Xu Niannian was afraid that Sui Ziqian would really carry her up as he said just now, so she followed him outside of Zhuangzi, acting very honestly like a little daughter-in-law.

King Annan got the news early in the morning and hurriedly came to see them off and said, " Ji Ming, why are you in such a hurry to go back? "

Ji Ming is Sui Ziqian 's character, usually used by family members. It's a pity that he has very few family members in Beijing, so he doesn't have much use for it. Xu Niannian found that Annan Wang Li Honghe always focused his accusing eyes on himself, and he probably misunderstood something.

Seeing this, Sui Ziqian remembered Li Honghe's evaluation of Xu Niannian yesterday, and rarely said a long sentence, saying: " I shouldn't have come to the birthday party of the sixth lady of the Ning family , but I just wanted to save your face. But this All these things happened in one night ..."

Li Honghe secretly thought, how did these things happen to you two this night?

" That's all. " Sui Ziqian said generously, " She is an insignificant little girl. You don't need to blame her harshly when you look back. "

Xu Niannian was confused when he heard this , but Li Honghe had known Sui Ziqian for many years, so he naturally knew that all his blame was on the sixth lady of the Ning family. Based on his understanding of Sui Ziqian, he probably disliked the other person for being an eyesore, such as hanging in front of Xu Niannian early in the morning and delaying his business. He still hasn't understood Sui Ziqian's attitude towards Xu Niannian. If he was a little disdainful in the past, he felt it was a little different this time.

In short, Sui Ziqian's treatment of Xu Niannian, whether good or bad, was indescribably different.

Sui Ziqian glanced at the sky, was too lazy to say anything more, and said: " Don't leave now , go back to the capital for a drink. "

Seeing that he was absent-minded, Li Honghe knew that nothing could be asked in front of the public, so he simply said: " Then I will visit again . "

Sui Ziqian nodded, looked back at Xu Yujie, and said, " Brother Jie, you can go to the front of the cart and lie down. "

Before Xu Yujie responded, a guard came to resist him. Xu Niannian followed the guard silently, running towards the cart in front. Sui Ziqian stepped forward intentionally or unintentionally, walked in front of her, blocked the way, and said, " I have something to say to Madam. "

Xu Niannian was stunned, feeling inexplicably agitated. She looked at the small carriage she rode in yesterday from the corner of her eye and wondered to herself, could it accommodate three people? Even if they can be accommodated, will they be too close to each other?

Xu Niannian was obviously overthinking, Xiuhong wisely stayed away from them and went to the front to serve the young master.

So Xu Niannian discovered that she and Sui Ziqian seemed to be the only ones in the little carriage behind!

Sui Ziqian got on the bus first, turned around and handed his hand to Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian held up the hem of her skirt , secretly scolding Sui Ziqian for being inconsiderate, but actually got on the bus before her. No one around her dared to kneel down and let her step on her. They were all waiting for Sui Ziqian. At this time, she was scratching her head and tangled for a long time. She felt countless pairs of eyes staring at her, so she lowered her head and extended her hand to him.

Sui Ziqian held it with his backhand, and she used his strength to move up.

His palms were covered with calluses, and his skin was not as good as it looked.

Li Honghe looked at them with a frown, but he hesitated more and more in his heart. Ji Ming was the most impatient to deal with the delicate girls, and he would not easily come into contact with people's skin. His temperament was the most cold-hearted. At this moment, he was not riding a horse but Riding in a car is really weird.

Although the carriage was not high, it still took some effort for the female family members. Xu Niannian almost lost her balance and fell into Sui Ziqian's arms.

She was afraid that he would misunderstand, so she hurriedly apologized and said, " I used too much force . " When she raised her head, what came into view was Sui Ziqian's calm black and white eyes, and the dark eyes reflected her asthmatic cheeks.

He wasn't angry, just stared at her quietly .

It seemed that his eyes had been glued to her since early morning. He looked left and right, not knowing what he wanted to see.

Xu Niannian was embarrassed by his look, so she quickly got into the carriage and sat up straight, turning her head and looking out the window.

King Annan gave Sui Ziqian a few more instructions, but he still refused to leave. Until Sui Ziqian ordered the coachman to leave, Xu Niannian could still see Li Honghe's figure standing at the gate through the car window. They don't look like brothers, but like father and son.

Sui Ziqian was also a bit childish in his treatment of Li Honghe. He always lost his temper and was not afraid of completely offending others ...

Sui Ziqian sat next to the coachman for a while, gave some instructions, turned around and lifted the curtain and entered the carriage. For a moment, the air in the carriage seemed to condense. Xu Niannian felt a little breathless, so she simply raised the curtain to look at the scenery outside the window, not wanting to be with him. Sui Ziqian looked straight at him.

Sui Ziqian couldn't sleep all night. He seemed to have a lot of words in his heart, but he didn't know where to start. He was not good at words, so he added a word in front of Xu Niannian, so neither of them spoke. She looked at the scenery, and he looked at her.

In the winter , the road was full of dead trees that had lost all their leaves, or grass that had turned yellow, without even a single flower. Xu Niannian admired her own concentration, and she was able to look at it for a quarter of an hour. My neck is a little cramped.

After a long time, she decided to change the direction, but then she turned her head, and what caught her eyes was Sui Zi Qianruo's fixed gaze. No matter how stupid she was, she couldn't pretend that she didn't notice anything, so she simply looked straight at him and said, " What on earth are you doing? " What do you want to say to me ? "

Sui Ziqian stared at her and asked, " Have you really forgotten everything? "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment . She thought about it, nodded firmly and said, " Well, I forgot about it. " She was no longer the Xu Niannian who liked Sui Ziqian. This sentence was like poison . She repeated it Tasting it over and over again, poisoning yourself, saying it too often becomes true.

Sui Ziqian couldn't tell whether it was disappointment or loneliness in his eyes. After a long time, he said, " It's okay. I remember some things too clearly, which makes me sad. "

Such a slow and painless statement is not in line with his style at all!

Xu Niannian was stunned, looked at him suspiciously, and said, " You, agree to make peace with me? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned. These two words were like a knife, poking at his heart. It hurts so much just thinking about it, how could it be possible for her? He always had to figure out if he was suffering from something.

Sui Ziqian immediately shook his head, opened and closed his mouth. He really couldn't say anything to make people happy. Whatever he said was something she would definitely not like to hear, so he simply kept silent.

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes, and Xu Niannian simply turned her head and lifted the curtain to see the scenery on the other side.

She was afraid that she would have to keep company with this desolate autumn scenery all the way.

, Chapter 23

Sui Ziqian was like a boring gourd, so for Xu Niannian, this journey was torture.

About halfway through the journey, Sui Ziqian suddenly moved.

Xu Niannian looked back in confusion and felt something in her hand. She touched it and looked at Sui Ziqian. Seeing that he was staring at her, she was a little annoyed for a moment.

She lowered her head and looked at it carefully . It was a red jade stone that felt hot to the touch. There was a hole on it and an ordinary red string was strung on it. It was probably the one he had just picked off. It seemed to still have body heat.

When she was in a daze, Sui Ziqian's big hand came over. His rough palm grasped her fingertips, and bent them one by one, allowing her to grasp the ruby. He said, "The quality of the jade is not of good quality. But it is something left by my mother. Warm in winter and cool in summer , I give it to you. " When he spoke, his voice was very low, with inexplicable magnetism, his waist was straight, and his eyebrows were solemn. It was hard to tell what he was thinking.

He always looks so righteous when he is in trouble. If he said it was to please, his words were too rigid. If he said it was to give something away, his tone sounded more like an order.

Even if Xu Niannian died again, she wouldn't believe that Sui Ziqian would give her a gift!

When Sui Ziqian saw that she didn't throw it out, a stone fell from his heart. He didn't know why this happened, but doing this made him feel a little happier, so he urged: " Take it with you . "

Xu Niannian was stunned and couldn't help but ask, " Why? "

Sui Ziqian turned a deaf ear and raised his eyebrows: " Shall I take it for you? "

Xu Niannian 's face heated up when she saw his soft words. She shook her head and said, " No need. " Her neck was very sensitive and she couldn't stand being touched by outsiders.

Suddenly, her vision dimmed. Sui Ziqian stretched out his hand to comb her hair behind her ears and said, " But the Ning family bothered you, so you didn't comb your hair properly? "

Xu Niannian is getting angry!

She can't remember what the Ning family's wife is now . The important point now is Sui Ziqian in front of her! Can this person still be normal? A few days ago, I wanted to trample her under my feet. What the hell was going on today.

With a bang , the carriage was caught by something and suddenly stopped. Xu Niannian was filled with righteous indignation and leaned forward with a bang, just in time to fall into Sui Ziqian's arms. She hurriedly tried to pull away and sit up, but she felt her back sink.

Sui Ziqian 's hand pressed down on her back, preventing her from sitting up on her own. Then the big hand picked up her neck collar, pulled her into his arms as if playing with a small animal, and said lightly: " Xu Niannian, I don't want to reconcile. "

Xu Niannian's heart seemed to be in her throat, and her heartbeat was pounding in her ears.

Sui Ziqian 's body was strong and strong. She was held in his arms, her eyes facing his beautiful collarbone and sweaty neck. He seemed nervous and sweated a lot.

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red. She wanted to raise her head to confront him, but her forehead touched her chin. It felt like a stone and it hurt terribly.

" You ..." Sui Ziqian saw her covering her forehead, took the arm at the collar of her neck to her waist, and pulled it down, causing her to move downwards. It was not at the same level of strength at all.

He wanted to scold her, why are you so careless, but Xu Niannian's red rabbit eyes looked like she was insulted, and she immediately fell silent. His throat was dry and he was inexplicably restless. He was not a frizzy young man, but his body suddenly felt like a hungry wolf, and his eyes and heart were filled with the ... fat girl in front of him.

=== Section 17 === _

Xu Niannian was like a red-eyed rabbit played by a hunter at the moment. She opened her mouth and asked with aggrieved voice: " Why don't you want to reconcile? " Is he kidding ? He once humiliated her and tried to force her to give up, but what a bastard thing he was doing now!

Sui Ziqian looked at her steadily, then suddenly stretched out his other hands and wiped the bottom of her eyes vigorously with his thumbs. His voice was a little anxious and a little dull as he said, " Do n't cry. "

He probably wanted to comfort her, but he didn't know that Sui Ziqian's behavior made Xu Niannian even more desperate. She just made the decision to leave him, for which she even paralyzed herself and performed a drama of amnesia, just to face him with dignity, just to leave a way for love to live and let each other go!

What now …

All this was ruined in his hands.

Was he trying to force her to death ?

Tears fell like rain, Sui Ziqian was heartbroken. He grabbed her waist and pressed her into his arms as hard as he could, as if this could soften her trembling shoulders.

He pursed his lips and said, " Are you cold ? "

Why are you shaking all the time, why are you crying.

Sui Ziqian felt like his heart was about to break as he listened to her mosquito-like silent cries. The intact barrier in his heart collapsed completely. He couldn't bear it any more than she did. He lowered his head and pressed his chin against the back of her head in his arms, saying softly: " I'm sorry. It's me who should apologize. "

Xu Niannian was startled and felt even more aggrieved.

Sui Ziqian was worried to death. Why was she still crying? How could she stop crying. The tears in her eyes were like knives, hurting him, and the sobs were more difficult for him than the thousands of troops.

What's wrong with him? Could it be some strange illness that is causing such trouble?

Xu Niannian cried for a long time, raised her head with tears in her eyes, and choked with sobs: " Sui Ziqian, please let me go. Let me go, and neither of us will be disturbed by this word of love. I beg you ..."

Sui Ziqian shook his head, simply not looking into her eyes, and said, " I'm sorry. " He only knew that he would be sad if he let her go , so he refused without hesitation. He thought clearly last night that it would be good if Xu Niannian lost his memory, and it also gave each other a reason to start over.

If Xu Niannian knew that he was self-defeating, he might be thinking of hitting the wall . She is not afraid of Sui Ziqian's ruthlessness, but she is afraid that he will make her uncomfortable. He is her disaster. She has had enough of these years of unrequited love.

I would rather find someone I don't love and grow old together, respecting each other as guests, but I don't want to be emotional for anyone!

How courageous she once was, now she is as timid as a mouse. The hellish days of the past six months, the pain that felt like being torn open every day and torn apart over and over again , what a noble girl's dignity, she fell so badly, and looked at others mocking her in front of her, but she had to smile strong, she suffered Enough, really, enough ...

If you don't love, where will the hurt come from?

Seeing her crying on him, Sui Ziqian was at a loss as never before.

Her waist was soft and warm, so warm that he was reluctant to let go of his hands. Especially when she changed her attitude and always said she wanted to leave him, it seemed like the sand between her fingers would flow away if he couldn't hold it.

Sui Ziqian half-closed his eyes, simply unwilling to hear anything.

Xu Niannian had finished venting, thinking that he had closed his eyes to rest, so he quickly pulled out, shrank back, and leaned on the cushions at the back of the carriage. Sui Ziqian could grasp something, leaving a few black hairs in his palm. He brushed her hair, feeling very uncomfortable.

Xu Niannian 's hair was loosely draped over her shoulders. She turned her head, her soft face was mostly half-covered by the satin-like black hair, and she could vaguely feel the long eyelashes bobbing. She sniffed and remained silent.

After a while, the carriage finally stopped and said it had arrived.

She decided to ignore Sui Ziqian and get out of the car, but was stopped by him.

" What do you want to do again! "

, Chapter 24

Xu Niannian is going crazy. He was the one who disliked her at first, but now he is the one who suddenly becomes gentle ! If she accepts this tenderness and becomes greedy, will one day he becomes who he once was and throws her down from the sky with his own hands, watching her shatter to pieces?

Such days are really boring!

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes, touched the ring on his ring finger, and said slowly: " When will you return to Beijing? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, and then she suddenly realized that she was talking about returning to Beijing. She is still the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang, and the freedom in another house is just a short and leisurely dream. I have to finally wake up and face reality ...

She gradually calmed down, then lowered her eyebrows and said, " Are you allowed to rest here for a few more days? "

Sui Ziqian was unwilling in his heart. He wanted to take her back to the capital, and then ... then he didn't know what to do. But since I care in my heart, I want to keep the person in front of me to be safe.

He had never felt so hung-up before. He was being pulled everywhere, and his nose was being led all the time. He doesn't like it and isn't used to it.

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, remembering that her eldest brother had said before leaving last time that his father's birthday was coming soon. Because the saint was ill, it was not easy to make such a big event. He tried to find a way to come to his hometown for an autumn trip, and the whole family would have a reunion dinner.

She had to wait until she saw her father, right?

Xu Niannian's eyes were red and she stared at Sui Ziqian pitifully. The accusation in her eyes made Sui Ziqian unable to breathe.

He finally put his head aside and nodded insincerely.

Facing Xu Niannian like this, he couldn't think of refusing.

But why?

Xu Niannian hummed with satisfaction , and the joy in her eyes made her face light up. At this moment, this brightness of joy not for him is really dazzling ...

Sui Zi watched her move to lift the curtain, and by accident, he reached out and grabbed her wrist to pull her back. His eyes were like an eagle's, falling sharply on her body, scrutinizing something.

Xu Niannian almost fell over, frowned, and said unhappily: " You ..."

Sui Ziqian stared at her for a long time and said, " You haven't brought it with you yet. "

Xu Niannian groaned, remembering the jade in her hand. She spread her hands and hesitated for a moment.

" I'll take it for you. " Sui Ziqian half- squinted his eyes, unable to tell what he was thinking. There was something serious about his words.

He straightened Xu Niannian , with his back facing him. He divided her long hair into two strands and placed them in front of his shoulders. What caught his eye was the white and tender skin on Nian Nian's neck, which smelled very fragrant. At the root of the hair in the middle, there was a red mark, like a butterfly shape.

Xu Niannian uncomfortably pulled the hair that was suppressed by him. The butterfly seemed to be alive, fluttering its wings.

" Huh? " Xu Niannian wondered what he was stunned for. Sui Ziqian's warm breath fell deep into the roots of her hair, making her feel uncomfortable.

Sui Ziqian groaned, but for no reason he felt his whole body tightened, his lips were a little dry, and he said nothing.

Xu Niannian turned around uneasily , met his direct gaze, and felt a masculine aura ...

She felt awkward all over, her face felt a little hot, and she instinctively wanted to leave and escape this suffocating space. But her neck was tight, and her hair was tied up by him. She simply raised her hand and reached over to grab the string from Sui Ziqian's hand, then turned around and quickly jumped out of the carriage.

She didn't know what she was hiding from or what she was afraid of. Her cold eyebrows contained an unknown emotion.

It was so deep that she couldn't breathe.

At this moment , she just wanted to never see Sui Ziqian again in her life.

The concierge has been waiting at the entrance of Zhuangzi for a long time, taking orders from his master at any time.

Besides him, there was a stranger standing at the gate, seemingly waiting for them.

Xu Niannian glanced at him a few times and remembered that he was a guard in the Hou Mansion.

Si Xi was waiting for Sui Ziqian outside the car, but found no movement in the car and did not dare to rush him.

After a long time, Sui Ziqian calmly got out of the car. What lingered in his mind was the light smell of Xu Niannian's body, especially the alluring blush deep in the hair on his wife's neck, which made him feel a little jealous. Unknown thoughts.

It's so uncomfortable that I can't even describe it ... I can't bear to let it go.

He suddenly became aware of his wife , Xu Niannian ... was still the wife he was marrying!

Thinking of this , the corners of his lips actually raised, feeling indescribable pleasure.

" Master Marquis , Adjutant Wang is here. It is the saint announcing that you and the eldest prince will enter the palace. "

Sui Ziqian frowned, feeling unwilling to leave just like that. It seems that he and Xu Niannian still have some things they haven't said clearly!

" I'm going to prepare my horses. We really can't delay this matter. " Guard Wang came up to meet him and said in a low voice: " My Majesty said it was an urgent mission and asked you to come back quickly. "

Hearing his sister's message, Sui Ziqian nodded, even though he was extremely reluctant, and asked in response: " How does the saint look? " A sarcastic smile hung on his lips. Everyone in the world thought that the saint was ill and that the prince was supervising the country. In fact, they didn't know that the saint was in good health. He was just old and suspicious in his heart, so he deliberately delayed it to see how the people below him would behave.

The late Crown Prince was twenty-four when he was detained six years ago , and Empress Li had less than thirty years of connections in the capital, including when she was appointed princess. Coupled with the prestige of the Li family in the military, it is no wonder that they want to secretly kill the emperor who has no feelings for her for a long time.

But the devil is as high as the road, so why shouldn't the emperor be on guard against Empress Li? So he took the lead in attacking. Although he also hurt his own vitality later, he finally knocked down Li and the prince .

Now that Sui Lanxiang has the Sui family from the Southern Territory behind him, he did not lose his mind when faced with the great favor of the prison country that the saint suddenly bestowed on his son.

She is more than ten years younger than the saint, and the prince is just twelve years old. The so-called supervising the country is just a pretense. She writes down everything and reports it to her father who is lying on the hospital bed. She can't stop complaining about the superintendent. It's hard work, but it makes the saint amused.

As a result , the disease worsened, and the emperor enjoyed his leisure time. He heard his son come back and gossiped about which ministers were flattering him again, and which ministers had political disagreements and deliberately exposed shortcomings. It was quite interesting to watch.

Sui Lanxiang lived a contented life, so she didn't bother to plan for the throne.

Her son is already the prince, she is the queen, and the saint has grown old and died peacefully, doesn't this world belong to them ? Is it possible that a saint can turn into an old monster and achieve immortality?

Before leaving, Sui Ziqian told Sixi: " I would like to inform you, Madam, that the saint is on an urgent mission and I have to return to Beijing ..."

Si Xi was stunned and naturally went there in person. In fact, he felt in his heart that the current wife was too lazy to think about their master.

In the past, the Marquis never reported to anyone where he went.

Sure enough, Sixi was rejected.

Xu Niannian said she was resting and turned him away. Sixi didn't dare to get angry, so she conveyed the words to Xiuhong with a low eyebrow, and even called Sister Xiuhong several times to please her. As the most powerful follower around the Marquis, Si Xi also lost his face.

Xiuhong was flattered. This Sixi was the youngest son of the chief steward of the Sui family's old house in the southern region. How could she dare to offend him? So Xiuhong said tremblingly: " Brother Sixi is five years older than me, so let's forget about it. "

Sixi's face heated up and she laughed awkwardly. Why was she feeling a little upset?

After he finished delivering the message, he returned to the motorcade and was immediately called to his side by his master, who asked, " What did Madam say? "

Si Xi looked at her master pretending to be calm, but kept playing with the fingers in his hands , feeling extremely miserable in his heart .

If he said he didn't see his wife, he would definitely make the master angry. When the time comes, it will be more gain than loss if you are angered again. He hesitated for a moment and said, " Madam, I'm resting there . Xiuhong sent a message to say that I understand. "

Sui Ziqian said lightly, held it in for a while, and said, " Do you have anything else to say? "

Si Xi was depressed . Could it be that the master still thought that his wife could say something more beautiful?

He shook his head, and Sui Ziqian's face tightened as expected, and he said, " How about I go over and say something. "

…

, Chapter 25

Watching the sky darken, there are dark clouds in the distance.

Xiuhong ordered the little maids to pack up the bedding that had not yet been dried. She was busy when she saw the Marquis coming in in a hurry.

" Hou, Lord Hou ! " Xiu Hong hurriedly jumped off the small wooden stool, rubbed her hands and stretched herself, saying: " What are your orders, Lord Hou ? "

=== Section 18 === _

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips and said, " I'm going back to Beijing and I have something to tell my wife. "

Xiu Hong frowned, secretly thinking that the girl has been very tired these past few days and has fallen asleep long ago. Who cares whether you go back to Beijing or not?

Sui Ziqian saw her hesitating and was too lazy to say anything, so he turned around and entered the house.

He felt a little tail following behind him and said angrily: " You are not allowed in without my order ! " After saying this, he entered the back room and kicked out all the maids.

Xiuhong had no choice but to wait at the door, ready to come in and savior at any time.

If the Marquis of Xiangyang doesn't want to see their girl anymore, he is also a hero, so he shouldn't be violent! Even if Xu Niannian often provoked Marquis Mao, he was just ignored and scorned.

Why …

Xiu Hong was sad, and Sui Ziqian had already walked into the back room. His steps were impatient at first, but when he heard the even breathing of the person on the bed, they became slower and slower until he reached the bedside and sat down gently.

His eyes fell on Xu Niannian's face. What caught his eye was her picturesque eyebrows, delicate face, and long eyelashes that were slightly curled, as if they could drop a butterfly.

Thinking of butterflies, my mind was filled with the tender white skin on Xu Niannian's neck and that alluring blush. His whole body became as stiff as a young boy of fourteen or fifteen years old.

Sui Ziqian 's cheeks felt hot. What was he thinking about?

However, Xu Niannian actually fell asleep ...

What happened to him? What are you struggling with? It seemed as if she couldn't leave without saying a word!

The memory seemed to go back to the first time she met Xu Niannian many years ago. She blinked her unusually bright eyes and looked at him secretly. She was not very old at that time, but she was very tall, with a peach-shaped face, and her eyes were full of obsession. Then when he looked over, a flash of surprise flashed across her face, and she stared straight at him . At that time, he felt that this woman was too bold and was already a little unhappy.

On weekdays, if someone peeked at him and he looked at him indifferently, most women would lower their heads. But she was the only one who stared at herself happily like a fool. Only those dark eyes were extremely dazzling and bright. .

At that time, he had already received a hint from his biological sister, saying that the third girl in Prime Minister Xu's family was attracted to him. His ears were almost callused hearing such words. He couldn't say he was happy or anything else, he just felt bored. My sister's words were meant to be teasing and sarcastic in private, but later, considering the background of the Xu family, she included Xu Niannian as one of the Sui family's in-laws that could be married.

Sui Ziqian 's mother died early, and her father was worried that his mother would not marry her stepmother. The uncles and uncles in the clan did not want to offend the three legitimate sons and a prince concubine of the Sui family, so they let his father act. So Sui Ziqian did not have a stepmother. But after all, my father was a vigorous general, and he had many concubines in his care. Among them were gifts from saints, gifts from elders, and beauties respected by colleagues, enough to fill three side courtyards.

My father's temperament was so easy-going that he would never be interested in anyone. He would often pamper one and then forget about the other, but he would never forget to give every woman the soup to avoid children. Therefore, there were no bastards in Sui Ziqian's generation. of. The old general of the Sui Dynasty was on war for many years and was often away from his ancestral home. Naturally, the beauties in the three courtyards were lonely and unbearable. The one with a poor background became ill-intentioned and actually had Sui Ziqian's idea. He was born very good-looking at a young age, but after his eldest and second brothers joined the army to follow his father, there was no housekeeper in the house but someone took advantage of him.

Sui Ziqian almost fell into the trap of a woman, and from then on he had no mercy for women.

After all, Sui Ziqian had some psychological shadows in this regard, and over time he became contemptuous of women. Later, I met too many nymphomaniacs who came one after another, and this prejudice became more and more deep-rooted. Therefore, he was very repulsive and disgusted with Xu Niannian who was too proactive. Coupled with the matter of substitute marriage ... he was so angry that he almost vomited blood.

But Sui Ziqian himself couldn't figure out why Xu Niannian's Xu Yanyan was singled out as a match in a group of names. Perhaps because of the bright eyes that were particularly clear in his memory, he remembered that face and chose the woman's twin sister.

A single thought led to today's difficult situation.

Sui Ziqian took a deep breath and stared at the unusually quiet woman beside him, with so many thoughts in his mind!

It was really strange, he seemed to have a breath that was hard to swallow and was stuck in his chest.

How could she sleep so peacefully even though he hadn't finished what he just said?

Do you feel tired, or do you no longer care about him?

Sui Ziqian 's chest tightened, no, Xu Niannian liked him so much that he wouldn't take it to heart.

I must be really tired ...

He lowered his eyes, placed his big hands on Xu Niannian's small cheeks, rubbed her curved eyebrows with his index finger, followed the soft edges downwards, slid across her face like tender tofu, and pinched her The pointed chin was so soft, as if he could break her if he squeezed it hard.

Xu Niannian frowned, hummed and turned over, facing away from him.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly retracted his hand as if feeling guilty, and found that she did not open her eyes, but just turned away.

He sat quietly on the edge of the bed for a moment. Seeing that she didn't move any more, he leaned over uncontrollably. The tip of his nose greedily slid over the dark hair. He lowered his head inexplicably and couldn't help but peck it. The peak of her eyebrows.

A snap ...

As if in an instant , Xu Niannian's slap hit his face ...

Sui Ziqian was angry, his cheeks red. It was the first time in my life that I was slapped in the face, and it was so hard. However, he has never done anything like this to steal fragrance. He didn't know what happened just now. He was out of control and did something that was difficult for him to understand!

However, Xu Niannian raised her hand and slapped her!

Xu Niannian was a little dazed after beating him . In fact, she woke up long before he entered the room. But she really didn't want to face him, especially since Sui Ziqian had something wrong with his brain!

She had to pretend to be asleep, but she didn't expect this man to touch her cheek, so she deliberately snorted and turned sideways ... He actually pecked her, so her body instinctively sat up and shook her hands. he.

The two looked at each other in silence for a moment, and Sui Ziqian's neck turned into a purple eggplant shape.

Oh my God, what did he do! He seems to be a deceiver ... But there is really no way to explain this matter clearly, and he, who has always been proud, is a little embarrassed to say it. He actually did something that only a young boy would do, and Xu Niannian caught him and slapped him without hesitation!

For a long time, Sui Ziqian pondered for a while and told himself that he was not angry with her because she was a patient.

So, he gritted his teeth and said, " I have an errand and I'm going back to Beijing first. " After the explanation , he immediately turned around and left. After taking two steps, he didn't hear any instructions from behind, and his mood was much worse. It felt like a stone was pressing on my chest, making it difficult to breathe.

Xu Niannian ignored her and looked down at the palm of his hand. Did she really hit him just now?

But what happened to Sui Ziqian? My brain is flooded!

Sui Ziqian lifted up his robe and strode away, looking displeased with everyone. Even Si Xi didn't dare to say a word. The whole team rushed back to the capital overnight in an indescribably depressing atmosphere. No one even dared to take a drink of water when passing by the inn.

After arriving at the city gate , it was a quarter of an hour later than expected. Sui Ziqian was afraid that his life would be stable when he was angry, so he decided to train the team more.

It was getting late anyway and he had no intention of going into the city!

Sui Ziqian emphasized many times that just because it is not war time, we cannot take it lightly!

Si Xi was almost vomiting from the training. Looking at her master who was full of anger and had no place to vent his anger, she really felt that she had been wronged. If the master hadn't gone to say goodbye to his wife in person, they wouldn't have been too late!

On Zhuangzi, everything returns to its original tranquility.

Xu Niannian's mood could not calm down for a long time.

She frowned for a while, holding on to a small handbag, planning to embroider a pair of festive little red shoes for her brother's future child.

" Madam ..." Xiu Hong called her softly. Madam has been absent-minded since she came back. One moment she said she wanted to make tea, the next she took a book and read it irritably, and finally started to embroider something, but the needle almost pricked her hand, so she couldn't help but remind her: " The thread seems to be twisted. Please string another one for Madam. "

" Huh? " Xu Niannian raised her head, lowered her eyes and said oh, and stretched her hands to her. Her heart felt empty, and she couldn't help but puff up her mouth and let out a breath, and said hesitantly: " Xiu Hong , do you think ... ... There is something wrong with Mr. Hou . "

Xiuhong paused, lowered her head to string the new thread, raised her face and said with a smile, " I feel like Mr. Hou has become easier to get along with. "

…

" So, what do you think? " Xu Niannian squinted his eyes and looked at Xiu Hong.

Xiuhong tilted her head and thought for a while, then said, " I don't understand anything. But I believe that the madam and the Marquis are already husband and wife. If the Marquis is willing to get better, isn't that a good thing? When a woman gets married, she will be married. Husband, the Marquis is willing to treat his wife well, isn't it a happy event? "

Xu Niannian felt upset for no reason and scolded: " I'm so happy ! "

Xiuhong stuck out her tongue and said, " Madam, do you want to wash your hair ? "

... Xu Niannian threw away her hand, took off her shoes, went to bed and lay down, turning back and forth, but couldn't fall asleep. Xiu Hong wanted to say something else, but when she heard the door creak, Xu Yujie slipped in with her head in the air.

" Third sister! "

" Who told you to get up? " Xu Niannian's eyes fell on his thighs , and a hint of complaint flashed across his face.

Xu Yujie smiled naively and said blankly : " Am I worried about my sister? The third brother-in-law is gone! "

" Who asked you to call him brother-in-law! " Xu Niannian blurted out, and the call was so smooth.

Xu Yujie was stunned and said: " Otherwise, what would you call me? I think brother-in-law is very good. Yesterday, Ning Youran always wanted to get close to her brother-in-law, but he never paid attention to her. Fortunately, she is still a noble girl, so she is not a mother-in-law. Well-bred women are indeed shameless. " Ning Youran 's mother died early and she grew up next to her ancestors. Xu Yujie's complaint was even scolded by the old lady of the Ning family.

Xu Niannian frowned and said nothing. Xiuhong couldn't help but ask: " Is the sixth girl from the Ning family really staring at our Lord Marquis? "

Xu Yujie nodded and said, " Otherwise, why would I hit her? " He covered his mouth fiercely, his expression extremely annoyed .

" Did you hit someone? " Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and asked, " Did you get burned just now? "

Xu Yujie curled her lips and said nonsensically: " Sister ..." There was a bit of childishness in his voice , which really made Xu Niannian unable to get angry. Xu Yujie sat by the bed, looked at her, and said shyly: " Brother-in- law took a month's leave for me . "

" So you think he is good? " Xu Niannian knocked on his forehead and said, " What should I do with the homework I missed ? "

" Anyway, it's almost the end of the year. Let's talk about it next year . Besides, I'm not as talented or smart as my elder brother, so I'm not the material for studying at all. " Xu Yujie complained: " I'd rather learn some boxing skills from Brother Wu at home. "

" What nonsense are you talking about? You have to finish reading the book. How can there be an illiterate person in the Xu family! " Xu Niannian warned.

" But I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the imperial examination ..." Xu Yujie doesn't like to study, and he doesn't dare to skip class because of his family tradition. It's a rare opportunity for him not to go to class, like a bird leaving its cage, happily Incredible. He knew that his third sister was the most important to his father, so he wanted to ask her to help him say a few words. Could he stop reading this book?

Xu Niannian could also see that Xu Yujie was not good at studying, but the Xu family had an innocent family background and always forced his younger brother to take an imperial examination. Even if he failed and sought other livelihoods, he would at least look like a child of a scholar. .

" By the way, a boy secretly slipped me a note yesterday. It was a message from Sanlang. " Xu Yujie had a rough and simple temperament . Since he and Ning Sanlang had settled their differences, he got along with the children of military generals instead. He was like a fish in water, his temper was wild, and he just wanted to play together.

Xu Niannian squinted her eyes and said, " I think you are going a little crazy lately, right? "

Xu Yujie quickly became serious and changed the subject: " Sister, it's my father's birthday before the Double Ninth Festival. If I don't go back to Beijing and my sister stays in another hospital, my father and mother should come over and stay for two days. "

Thinking of her old father , Xu Niannian's brows softened, she nodded and said, " This month, I will embroider a belt for my father. "

" Then my brother is also going to prepare a gift for dad ..." After saying that, he ran away in despair.

Xu Niannian looked at his back speechlessly and said, " Tell Manager Wang to send more people to follow him. He will probably go out and run around. "

Xiuhong took a step forward and said: " Well, I understand, my slave. Our Brother Jie is already eleven years old, but his temper is still like that of a child. The eldest young master was much older than him when he was eleven years old. "

Xu Niannian was startled when she thought of something, her eyes full of nostalgia.

Xiuhong hesitated for a moment, then plucked up the courage and said, " Madam ... you actually remember it, right? "

Xu Niannian was stunned, lowered his head in shame, and said, " I'm sorry, Xiuhong. "

" I'm scared. Miss, please don't say that ... If it's an ordinary person, it's better to forget it. Let alone the madam. " If a woman who was once so proud wanted to bow her head, there would be no way to do it.

I think the third girl in their family just pretended to have forgotten about it, so that she could face the Marquis of Xiangyang openly. However, something happened to the Marquis of Xiangyang, and he suddenly wanted to live with their girl again.

Xu Niannian raised her head, stared at her and said, " It's all over, Xiuhong. When I reconcile with him, the dowry alone will make you marry well. "

Xiu Hong's cheeks were red and she said: " What did Madam say ... Do you really have to reconcile ? Miss, you used to be so in love with the Marquis. It's rare that the Marquis's attitude has become a little looser. Why not give it a try? "

Xu Niannian suddenly smiled and said: " The Niannian who once admired him is dead ... I don't want to have that deep feeling again. I just feel ashamed of my parents and relatives, and I hope to repay him for the rest of my life. "

" Madam ..." Xiuhong looked at her distressedly.

After Xu Niannian thought clearly, she picked up the hand bandage and prepared to embroider a birthday gift for her father. I just don't know if my father will come to the other courtyard? Her eyes lit up. Her old father, who loved her so much, would definitely come.

Officials in Dali were supposed to take a break every five days, but it was Xu Xiangguo's birthday. The Empress of the Sui Dynasty signaled to the Crown Prince to grant him an additional three days of leave. You can take four days off in a row. When Prince Gong went to court, he caught up with his father-in-law. He originally wanted to discuss when to take his wife Xu Feifei back to the Xu family to celebrate the Prime Minister's birthday. Unexpectedly, he was rejected by Xu Xiangguo .

Xu Xiangguo went home to pack his things, and asked his son to stay and take care of his pregnant daughter-in-law. He took his wife Xu Liushi and his fourth daughter Xu Yanyan and hurried out of the city, fearing that he would waste half a day if he was late.

In the palace. His Royal Highness the Prince had a conversation with his bedridden father. When he saw Concubine Qian coming to visit his father, he found an excuse to retreat to his mother's palace. The queen was ready to eat, so she sat down with her son and had lunch together.

" How is your Majesty today? "

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded and said: " My complexion is much better, but I am just lazy. But last night I went to Ning Guiren Palace to see my little brother. Today Qian Guifei came early. I was tired of her talking, so I left. morning. "

" She is so childish. After all, she is your father's favorite concubine, and etiquette must be respected. You are now in charge of the country, and it is the time when others are criticizing you. You must not make any mistakes. Your mother is the royal palace, and you are the eldest son. There is nothing better than us in this world. It's more orthodox, just let them go and be a filial son of the saint. "

The prince is smart and can understand with just one point. He thought of something and said, " Has the news come from uncle ? "

=== Section 19 === _

Speaking of her only biological brother who is still alive , the Empress finally showed a soft smile on her elegant and elegant face, and said softly: " If you can think of your uncle at any time , my mother will feel at ease. "

" As for my mother , my uncle is an upright man, loyal to Da Li, and one of the few people I can trust. I really miss him. " The prince already looked like a little adult in front of his elders . .

Empress Sui touched her son's forehead and said, " I said I handed him a piece of paper to go in. The harem is not involved in politics, so I didn't ask much. Your father is ill, but there are strange movements in Mobei. It may be foreign enemies or internal troubles. Your father looks at it. Regarding the achievements of the ancestors of the Li family of the Marquis of Zhennan, and showing mercy on the former crown prince's rebellion case, I acted like a good person on the surface, but I was worried about him in my heart. Only then did I get a little bit of news, like a frightened bird. "

" But why must uncle go? " The little prince always felt a little ashamed of letting his uncle leave the capital before the New Year . His uncle never found a good wife, so no one in the family felt sorry for him, but his father still ordered her around like this.

Empress Sui straightened her back and said calmly: " The Sui family is loyal, how can your father dare to trust others with cases involving the Li family? " Who didn't know that the prince was caught off guard by the saint before he could plot rebellion? . As for the Marquis of Zhennan, it was even more unjust ... But who made him the first prince's maternal wife? The emperor deposed the prince, so he naturally tabooed the Marquis of Zhennan ... He couldn't take care of his own children, and he had to be a gentle father to save his son's life. How could he let the Marquis of Zhennan hold the military power of Mobei?

The territory of Mobei was originally the territory of the Ouyang family . At that time, it was so impregnable that even the royal family could not intervene. But a hundred years have passed, and the Ouyang family has long been in decline. The Li family took over the territory of Mobei and wanted to imitate the Ouyang family and become a local emperor , but the saint could not tolerate it.

Today is the era of their Sui family. The Sui family has gone through several ups and downs in the history of Dali. At the most glorious time, the old man ordered the Sui family not to enter the officialdom anymore. There were no children of the Sui family in the court that had had three generations of emperors, but this also created the Sui family. Emperor Taizu has conquered the country for more than 400 years, but he is the only one who dares to call himself a wealthy family from beginning to end .

His Royal Highness the Prince told Empress Sui some interesting stories in the court for a while, and the two of them finished their lunch happily.

Empress Sui warned him: " After reading the annotations on the excerpt later, remember to go to your father to review it in person. "

His Royal Highness Prince Li Hongchen nodded and consoled Empress Sui: " Don't worry, mother, your son has always been aware of it. He will definitely not take advantage of his father's illness to have messy thoughts. Besides, in this world, shouldn't the future be mine? What am I worried about! " He blinked, his voice a bit childish and naughty.

Empress Sui chuckled, stood up and straightened her son's clothes herself, and said, " Remember to change your clothes, your father loves to be clean. "

Li Hongchen responded. He was about to leave, but he thought of something and turned around and said, " Why did your mother ask me to give Xu Xiangguo such dignity? "

" What? " Empress Sui was stunned and did not react.

" It's his birthday leave. Others don't have it. But he is so special that he was given three days. "

Seeing him curl her lips, Empress Sui knew that the prince was dissatisfied with the Xu family because of Xu Niannian's substitutionary marriage. She hurriedly warned: " Xu Xiangguo became an official at the age of eighteen and went to Beijing at the age of twenty-five. But he can do it in just eighteen years." In today's position, you must not be too small for others. Don't show dissatisfaction easily. He is the arm that my mother has carefully considered for you. Don't do stupid things just because of a trivial matter of affection. "

Li Hongchen snorted and said: " I respect Xu Xiangguo 's character as a person, but he is really lax in educating his daughter, and my mother has been wronged for this. If it weren't for the Xu family having Princess Gong, my mother would not be willing to do it for me. How can I be kind if I offend the Queen Mother? After all, it is related to my uncle's lifelong happiness. "

" Silly boy. " Empress Sui was very happy to see her son defending herself and her family like this. She stretched out her hand and squeezed the prince's palm, and said: " You don't have to worry about this matter. Anyway, it will work out in the future. " As for Xu Xiangguo's intention to reconcile with him after they reached a successful conclusion in the future, she had no plans to make peace with him. The prince made it clear. The prince is still young and is a bit tender after all.

Having said this, Li Hongchen said no more and said, " Then I will change my clothes and go find Director Li to see my father! " Director Li is the most trusted eunuch of the saint.

Empress Sui smiled with satisfaction and said: " Go quickly, don't be tired. You don't need to worry about me here. "

His Royal Highness Prince Li Hongchen strode away, and Empress Sui looked at his tall back fading away, feeling a sense of pride in her heart.

" Queen, Your Highness the Crown Prince is really sensible. " Aunt Li next to her spoke first. Although Queen Sui was the Crown Prince's mother, the princes in the palace were different from the sons outside. Not all princes were like her. Mother and concubine have one heart. For example, the fifth prince Li Hongyue held in the palm of Qian Guifei's hand was definitely a pig teammate.

Empress Sui hummed, squinted her eyes and said, " I heard that the saint often goes to the Ning family's sister recently. It seems that I have to do some walking. "

Grandma Li was stunned and didn't dare to say anything more. Ning Guiren's demeanor has indeed changed since she had a son. She heard that the saint's body and bones were healed, so she kept asking for him. She had been a nobleman for many years, and she was afraid that she wanted to take this opportunity to directly become a concubine. In the past, she often crouched down in front of the Queen, but now she was able to show off all her behavior in front of the Saint. However, after the Saint fell seriously ill, she was a little chilled and extremely distressed when she heard the little actions of several princes during his illness. This little prince is just half a year old.

Even Ning Guiren's identity has also risen ...

The Empress of the Sui Dynasty had a good friendship with her , and since Ning Guiren became pregnant, she had spared her early morning greetings. Now that the seventh prince Li Hongci is almost half a year old, Ning Guiren himself is too lazy to mention it, and he is really just guarding the little prince's life without any concern. I don't know if I have really forgotten, or if I have become frivolous and wanton after having a son.

Queen Sui dressed up and walked briskly to Qingxiang Palace to visit His Highness the Seventh Prince. The saint went out for a walk after taking a nap. On the way, he " ran into " Ning Guiren , who was holding the little prince and sunbathing in his arms. He also sat down at Qingxiang Hall, and he and the queen entered the house.

Empress Sui raised a meaningful smile and said respectfully: " Chen'er just returned from my place to change clothes after lunch and said he was going to visit his father. "

The saint was teasing Xiao Qi in his arms. He raised his head, smiled elegantly, and said, " Lan Xiang, come and take a look at Xiao Qi. His face is so fat that it's ridiculous. " After he finished speaking, he didn't forget to reach out and pinch it. .

Empress Sui glanced at the reserved Ning Guiren, walked to the side of the saint, and said with a smile: " It 's so cute . Sister Youhe is really good at raising children. "

" It's a good feeding . " The saint was happy and rewarded the wet nurses and maids who took care of His Highness the Seventh Prince in turn.

After Empress Sui chatted with him about the little prince for a while, she raised her head and looked at Ning Youhe, who had been neglected for a long time, and said, " I haven't seen my sister for a long time. She looks good. "

The saint was startled, looked at them and said, " The Queen hasn't seen Ning Guiren for a long time? "

Empress Sui narrowed her eyes and said gently: " Have you forgotten, Your Majesty ? Ever since Sister Youhe became pregnant with the child, I have spared her morning and evening greetings. I knew that she had to get up early because of her big belly. Didn't you also reprimand her? ?Then the baby was born, and this was the first time I saw my sister. "

The emperor lowered his eyes, was stunned for a while, and said calmly: " Xiao Qi seems to be over half a year old. Logically speaking, concubines are not allowed to be raised. " In order to prevent the harem from interfering in politics, the Dali harem has a rule of thumb. The stipulation in the text is that the prince will not be raised by his biological mother.

Ning Guiren was immediately dumbfounded. The seventh prince was her lifeblood. It was not that she had forgotten the rules on purpose, but that she was too busy taking care of the child. Moreover, she could not bear to have her wet nurse feed the child. Anyway, she did not have to serve the sick emperor. She would occasionally spend the night in private. Take care of the kids by yourself. In addition, Empress Sui was very generous and never sent anyone to ask. In the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed.

If she says she doesn't have any ideas, that's not true, it's just ...

Ning Guiren knew that the more he explained, the more he showed disrespect for the Queen, so he simply admitted his mistake. She no longer stared at the emperor with loving eyes, but looked at Empress Sui eagerly.

Empress Sui covered her mouth and chuckled, turned to look at the emperor, and said: " But your Majesty, you and the Queen Mother are both very tolerant, and they are reluctant to separate mother and child. Besides, Qian Guifei made a start ... I think it is better to let Ning Guiren commit suicide. Take it with you. "

If the saint hadn't been there, Ning Guiren would have wanted to kneel down and kowtow to Empress Sui. This rule is unwritten and the harem does not abide by it, but if the Queen insists that she and other concubines jointly raise the child, I am afraid there will be a group of people fighting for it. What's more, her Xiao Qi is so cute. Having a child means that the emperor will come more often. If the queen doesn't embarrass her, there will definitely be people who hope to follow the rules.

The emperor was so old , how could he not see in his heart the dissatisfaction of Empress Sui with Ning Guiren? He remembered that the Marquis of Xiangyang was still outside doing things that he couldn't handle, so he simply gave Empress Sui the face and said: " It is the Empress who makes the final decision regarding matters in the harem. "

Ning Guiren no longer looked at the emperor, and stood behind the empress without saying a word.

" In that case, I think who in the world can raise her better than my own mother? I think it's better for you to take care of yourself. " Empress Sui chuckled, her eyebrows slightly raised, her delicate face reflected in the bright afternoon light. Down, dazzlingly bright.

The emperor's heart suddenly moved , he stretched out his hand to hold Empress Sui's white little hand, and said, " Chen'er will come to me later to report the news. You come with me to wait for him, don't let the child get lost. "

Empress Sui pretended to be shy, glanced at the emperor with bright and kind eyes , stood up coyly, looked at Ning Guiren, and said: " Since I have given the child to you, I can take care of him. "

Ning Guiren lowered his head humbly. He was no longer as arrogant as he was at the beginning, and was blessed by being humble.

The emperor walked out with Empress Sui on his arm. The bright yellow dragon robe and the red dress beside him were inlaid with golden phoenix patterns. The golden color fell in the eyes of the surrounding servants, making them panic.

Everyone respectfully sent the emperor and empress off, and only dared to get up when the figures disappeared at the end .

Ning Guiren turned around and hurriedly picked up the child, put it on the corner of her lips and kissed it again and again. She kicked everyone out, leaving only her childhood nanny Wang and her trustworthy female officer Vanilla.

Ning Guiren felt like she had regained something. She hugged the child tighter and tighter, and the little prince suddenly cried.

Grandma Wang hurriedly advised: " My dear, please be gentle, be careful not to scare the child. "

Ning Guiren glared at her and said, " Thankfully , grandma knew you were talking about me! What did I mean in the first place? How could Sui Lanxiang be fooled? "

Grandma Wang's face heated up and she said: " But the Queen Empress refused to let the noble man improve his rank, so she decided to turn to the Emperor. I never thought that the Queen Queen would really break the relationship and deliberately beat the noble man. "

Ning Guiren narrowed his eyes and said, " Stop talking. I know what you are thinking, as well as the girls and slaves outside. They need to be beaten hard when they turn back. Sui Lanxiang is different from the previous queen. She has the right color and charm. You Cun is not the old and beautiful Empress Li! What's more, Sister Lan Xiang has made a great contribution to the Sui family behind her! "

" Yeah, I understand. I will take care of the atmosphere in our Qingxiang Hall later. "

" Call me tomorrow morning. I won't dare say goodbye to you this morning. "

Grandma Wang nodded in agreement and said, " In that case, noble lady, please stop breastfeeding your child at night, otherwise your complexion will not look good. "

" I know! " Ning Guiren said impatiently, lowered his head and kissed his son's forehead. She couldn't help but think in her heart that before she had children, she would not dare to provoke Sui Lanxiang . But now that she has children, she is completely caught. In the eyes of the emperor, the Ning family could never surpass the Sui family!

Lijiacun

Xu Niannian heard from the steward early in the morning that there was news coming from Beijing. Xu Xiangguo left the city in the afternoon and would come to the other courtyard in the evening.

She ordered the small kitchen to prepare ingredients and steamed longevity peaches. She thought of something, walked to the kitchen, took out a spoonful from a wine jar, tasted it, turned to her brother Xu Yujie and said, " How about you take a sip? "

Xu Yujie took a sip and said, " Where did you find this longevity wine recipe, sister ? It feels so sweet, without any irritating taste. "

" I saw it in a miscellaneous book. As the saying goes, there is a golden house in Taoist books. Your family forces you to study not for fame, but to broaden your own horizons. " Xu Niannian did not forget to take the opportunity to tell his younger brother.

Xu Yujie snorted and said, " But there is another saying that it is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books ..."

With a bang, Xu Niannian hit him on the back of the head with a spoon and said, " The problem is that it's difficult to travel thousands of miles, okay? You can at least pick up the book and read it, understand? "

Xu Yujie did not dare to challenge her authority again. He touched his head and said aggrievedly: " I have learned a lesson. "

" Good boy ~" Xu Niannian pinched Xu Yujie's chubby cheeks in a good mood .

Xu Yujie let her knead him until the concierge sent someone to tell him that Mr. Xu and his wife had arrived .

Perhaps it had been a while since he had seen his parents, Xu Yujie raised his calf and ran out first, without forgetting to look back at his sister and said, " I'll go meet them first . "

Xu Niannian hummed, smoothed her hair around her ears, straightened her clothes and walked out the door.

She raised her head, and the blue sky seemed to be washed with water. It was cloudless, and her mood became lighter.

A person's life may be like this weather. Yesterday it was cloudy, but today it is clear and clear. But one thing is beyond doubt, as long as you are willing to believe in the light, the bright sunshine will always break through the dark clouds and illuminate the way forward ...

Well, Xu Niannian clenched his fists and greeted him with a smile.

, Chapter 26

Outside Zhuangzi, Xu Mansion's carriage has arrived. The concierge helped the master get out of the car.

Xu Xiangguo's real name is Xu Yuesheng. He looked back at his wife and found that she was still playing with her hair accessories in the car, so he urged: " Why are you mother and daughter so dirty? You are not going out to meet guests, but you are still dressing up in the car? "

Mrs. Xu Liu lifted the curtain and glared angrily.

She looked at her husband, who was obviously pretending to be calm, but was actually anxious, and secretly thought that he was really a talker. He scolded the third girl all day long for failing to live up to her expectations and making her look embarrassing. Finally, she took some time to rest and catch her breath, and then she panicked. Come and see Nian Nian.

Rao is her own daughter, even Mrs. Xu Liu is a little jealous.

Xu Yuesheng was too lazy to wait for them and followed the concierge into the courtyard first. Before he reached the backyard, his youngest son jumped into his arms.

" Daddy! Daddy! "

Xu Yuesheng straightened him up angrily and said: " Cao Cao Cao! If it weren't for your third sister's poor health, I would have had someone take you back to the academy! How long has it been? It's a good thing you can stay in the countryside. "

Xu Yujie was ashamed and said seriously: " Dad, it was my brother-in -law who asked me for leave. I didn't skip class. "

Xu Yuesheng was startled and said, " Brother-in-law? Prince Gong? " He didn't even think about Sui Ziqian. As for Sui Ziqian's stay in another hospital a while ago, he didn't know anything about it. He just thought he was here to socialize with the eldest prince and didn't think much about it.

Xu Yujie shook his head vigorously and said, " It's not the second brother-in-law, it's the third brother-in-law. "

Xu Yuesheng was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but frown, what on earth is going on? Before he could think clearly, a familiar figure came from far and near. She walked a few steps and stopped under a dead tree. She was wearing a plain white dress underneath and a gray shawl on her upper body.

Xu Xiangguo's eyes instantly turned red. The third girl he loved most always loved the bright red color. Her smile was a bit arrogant. He knew it was not good, but he felt that he just loved to see her unscrupulous smile. , and I feel happy even with it. He has the ability to pamper his daughter, why not pamper her to heaven?

But now, first I heard that I almost died after falling into the water and lost my memory. Then I looked at the outfit in front of me. Where is the fearless and proud color in my memory?

Xu Niannian looked at her father , suddenly feeling a little scared.

After a long time, she strode over with a bang , knelt on the ground, and choked with sobs: " Daddy, the unfilial daughter wants to say hello to daddy. "

When Xu Xiangguo heard her familiar voice, his whole mood collapsed immediately. He bent down and helped his daughter's little hand up, and said angrily: " You are so unfilial! You have suffered a lot now, so you know how to turn back? "

Xu Niannian had tears in her eyes. Her father was already in great pain, and she didn't want to worry her family anymore. She shook her head, nodded again, gritted her teeth, and said, " From now on, it will all be up to my father . I don't dare to disobey him in the slightest. "

" Okay, let 's go into the house and talk. " Xu Yuesheng heard the footsteps behind him and knew that his wife and the fourth girl were following, so he ordered them to enter the house together, and then drove all the servants out, leaving Xu Niannian and Xu Yan alone. Yan, and his wife Liu are three other women. As for Xu Yujie, he was first scolded by his father for being uneducated and unskilled, and then he was thrown into the study to practice writing.

Xu Yujie suddenly felt that it would be better for his father not to come ...

Xu Liu held her daughter's hand and looked her up and down for a long time. Her eyes turned red and she choked with sobs: " It looks like her face is still rosy. " She shed tears as she spoke. Xu Yuesheng felt irritable and said: " Cry, cry. Crying, never ending. "

Mrs. Xu Liu burst into tears when her husband attacked her.

The more Xu Yuesheng saw her crying, the more uncomfortable she became. The daughter who has been held in the palm of her hand since she was a child is like this. Normally, she is out of sight and out of mind, so she doesn't think about it. But now when she sees someone, she just feels like a knife has been stabbed in her heart, which is extremely uncomfortable.

No matter what, this is my own flesh and blood.

=== Section 20 === _

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and comforted her mother : " Mother , my daughter is wrong. Don't be sad ..."

Mrs. Xu Liu screamed at the landlord's daughter, punched her daughter's back with her right hand, and said angrily: " You are wrong. You don't listen to mother. Why are you so stubborn? I don't want to marry you at all. You What's the point of rushing? What's the use of regretting now? If you weren't the flesh of my body, I really wish I could drive you far away and never see you again! "

Mrs. Xu Liu scolded her daughter, but between the lines she was angry that her daughter was not living up to expectations. Although the husband said he agreed with his daughter's divorce, what was the Sui family doing? Royal for what? Isn't this obviously adding more laughter to the Xiangyang Hou Mansion! Besides, her daughter was obviously flawless, if it had been ... if it had been ... ugh ... the more Xu Liu thought about it, the more distressed she felt, and her husband glared at him, making her cry endlessly.

Xu Yuesheng finally couldn't stand it any longer and whispered: " It's over forever! I cried at home, cried when I went out , and now I'm still crying! Are you annoying? "

Mrs. Xu Liu rolled her eyes and said, " You know how to get angry at me , why don't you tell me to take good care of your daughter! It's not like you are used to Nian Nian daring to marry for you! "

" I'm used to it? I ..." Xu Xiangguo finally shut up and said, " After all, you are used to her too! "

Xu Niannian didn't dare to interrupt at all . She looked at her mother who couldn't stop crying and her father who didn't know how to teach her, and fell silent. Her parents had a quarrel because of her, so she, the instigator, had better be honest.

She was the one who wanted to get married, and now she is the one who wants to divorce ... In the end, she didn't cherish it, and she wanted to live a good life!

Looking back on the past , Xu Niannian felt that she had a bad temper and was too competitive. To her now, those superficial exaggerations are not as good as her parents' healthy bodies.

She really doesn't want her parents to be sad for her anymore ...

After the quarrel, everyone calmed down.

Mrs. Xu's tears were almost dry and she finally felt thirsty.

She looked at her daughter with flushed cheeks and said angrily: " You just watch me cry for your mother, and you don't know how to ask the maid to serve tea? "

Xu Niannian was startled and thought to herself that her mother had come to her senses. In fact, despite Xu Liu's training, at this time, only biological parents would get angry regardless of the occasion. If it's a stepmother or something, most of them are very polite.

Prime Minister Xu's emotions were almost brewing, and he said with a bit of restraint in his voice: " You drink tea here, while Third Girl and I go to the study! "

After he finished his instructions , he took the lead to leave without waiting for anyone to reply. His back was straight, and he always wanted his children to see his father as a tall and serious person. Xu Yujie didn't dare to say anything, but she murmured in her heart that her father's red eyes were as bearable as a ferocious wolf, so what could he do if he cried.

Mrs. Xu Liu snorted, looked at her daughter, and said, " If you don't follow me, don't be angry with your father! "

Xu Niannian stuck out her tongue and hurriedly followed her father to the study. Xu Yuesheng left everyone outside the room, glanced at her daughter, and said, " Come in! "

The two of them entered the study. Prime Minister Xu paced back and forth for a moment, then picked up a storybook and said, " You read this every day here? "

Xu Niannian regretted it so much. Why did she forget to tidy up the study room? Xu Yujie has no interest in this kind of story, but she likes to read miscellaneous books.

" Sit down. " Prime Minister Xu sat behind the desk, pointed to the chair next to him, and said, " Look at how you look now, I feel so uncomfortable! " He gritted his teeth and looked unhappy.

Xu Niannian knew that her father was a soft-spoken man, so he simply kept a low profile and said softly: " Dad, this time I really ... really realized I was wrong. "

Prime Minister Xu opened his mouth. He had been brewing for a long time but was too lazy to curse any more. For the sake of the third girl, he said too much, but now it was her acknowledgment of her mistake that made her forget her mistake. But what about parents? If you don't live up to expectations, this is the girl he has raised for more than ten years! Rather than letting her do the wrong thing impulsively, it is better to find a general direction together while she is listening to avoid making mistakes again.

" Why …"

Xu Zai sighed loudly and said, " Can't we continue to live with Sui Ziqian ? "

How could a wealthy family in this world allow divorce? But if her daughter ends up being divorced, let alone Yanyan's future marriage, even other members of the Xu family can't afford to lose this person!

Besides , Xu Yuesheng has been an official for many years and is loyal to the royal family. His daughter did not commit murder or arson, so why should she be abandoned!

The Sui family can't bully others too much!

Xu Niannian raised her head and looked at her father with complicated eyes. At this point, it might be best for the Xu family that she, a married woman, should not come home.

But ... she was really afraid that one day, she would act impulsively again .

Sui Ziqian was like her magic wand, making her unable to breathe.

She slowly lowered her head and said: " If it is really difficult, the father should leave his daughter alone. "

With a bang, Prime Minister Xu slammed the table hard and said: " I don't care about you? If you don't care about you, why don't you just jump into the river and commit suicide ! Xu Niannian, how did I educate you in the past to make you despise your own life so much. "

Xu Niannian's eyes turned red instantly , and she gritted her teeth and said, " I've put you in trouble again. "

Prime Minister Xu snorted coldly and said, " While my old face is still there, it would work for Empress Sui. "

Xu Niannian felt warm in her heart, raised her head, and said softly: " Thank you, dad. "

Prime Minister Xu took a deep breath and turned his head away, unwilling to look at his daughter's extremely thin face.

If I had known this, why were I so paranoid in the first place ?

He lowered his eyes and said, " I brought the doctor here, let's take a look later. "

His daughter almost died at the Marquis of Xiangyang. Can Sui Ziqian trust the doctor he hired?

Xu Niannian responded obediently and said, " Everything will be subject to daddy's arrangements. "

Prime Minister Xu felt increasingly uncomfortable as he looked at his daughter who had lost her vitality.

He held the storybook in his hands and couldn't help but rub it hard, thinking to himself, are you going to let the Sui family go like this? Xu Yuesheng has been an official for many years, and it is definitely not a kind person to climb to the position he has today. Although he said that his girl deserves to be left to her own devices, after all, this is his precious daughter who hurts to the bone . He doesn't care what others think, he is full of dissatisfaction. willingly.

This Sui Ziqian really made him angry. Even if he doesn't like his daughter, he almost bullies her to death!

His daughter is smart and talented, why can't she cherish her and get through life! If his daughter misbehaves again, he will discipline her behind closed doors, but his son-in-law's various behaviors make the prime minister heartbroken.

He bullied others all the way in the officialdom and climbed up the ranks by stepping on the faces of senior officials, but when the Marquis of Xiangyang acted, he was completely slapped in the face.

Before the two of them could say a few words, they heard someone talking outside the door. Prime Minister Xu shouted unhappily: " What's going on outside? "

The concierge's voice rang out, saying respectfully: " The third aunt is here. "

Neither of them realized what was going on. It took a long time for the prime minister to remember who his third uncle was!

Looking at his daughter's shocked eyes, he couldn't help but narrow his eyes, clenched his right hand hard, and said loudly: " Why don't you go and invite me in? "

This uncle is so cruel. Could it be that he knew his birthday today and came here to trouble him?

, Chapter 27

Xu Niannian was a little confused. Did she hear it wrong?

Prime Minister Xu asked someone to lead the way and strode away, but she called a maid and asked, " Who did the porter say just now? "

Seeing Xu Niannian's unkind expression, the maid said bravely: " It's our uncle, the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui ..."

Xu Niannian frowned and hesitated for a long time before returning to the backyard. She saw her mother and sister talking to Brother Jie. As soon as she entered the room, Xu Yujie rushed over and said, " Sister, dad and you have finished talking. " He blinked a pair of gossipy eyes, looking eager to try.

Xu Niannian glanced at him angrily and found that her mother was also quite curious. She called softly: " Mom ... there are guests, and dad went out without saying anything. "

" Guest? " Mrs. Xu Liu frowned and said, " Could it be that he is a student of your father's Beijing Middle School? He has hid in Zhuangzi, how can someone come to visit him? " She smiled slightly and said, " Is your father a student? " Aren't you feeling complacent again. "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said slightly bitterly: " It's Sui Ziqian ... your third son-in-law! "

Xu Liu was stunned at first, then opened her mouth and muttered in disbelief: " How is it possible? What is he doing here! Wasn't the Marquis of Xiangyang sent to another place by the saint ? "

Xu Niannian was very confused and said: " Who knows. Maybe I will pass by Lijiacun after finishing my errands and take a rest here. "

" That's a coincidence. It happens to be your father's birthday ..." Mrs. Xu Liu carefully observed her daughter's expression, trying to figure out something, and hesitated: " Third girl , are you provoking someone else again? "

" Could it be that the third brother-in-law specially picked this person to cause trouble? " Xu Yanyan thought tangledly.

" She dares! " Mrs. Xu Liu remembered the cold reception she received the last time she visited the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, and said, " Your father is here, we are not afraid! "

Her husband is here, she has a backbone!

Xu Niannian felt a little guilty, secretly thinking that Sui Ziqian wouldn't say those embarrassing words to her father, it was inexplicable.

She became slightly irritable and complained: " Okay, don't think about it! I'll go back to the house to get the birthday gift for dad. "

" Wait, let Yanyan go with you. Come back as soon as you get it! " Mrs. Xu Liu saw that she was looking for an excuse to avoid, so she asked her little daughter to go with her, and stared at her hard to save her from going. No return.

Xu Niannian had a headache for a while , but fortunately Yanyan had a docile temperament, so she nodded and the two of them left together.

Xu Yanyan followed her sister in small steps, hesitated for a moment, and said softly: " Sister, you, you are in a better mood recently. "

Xu Niannian turned around and looked at the sister who had been protected by him since she was a child, feeling a little emotional. She nodded and said, " You and I are twins. You should be the one who can feel my mood best. "

Xu Yanyan's eyebrows curled up, and she couldn't help but laugh, and said, " I think this time I saw my sister, she looked much better than last time, and she even felt a little happier. "

" Silly girl . " Xu Niannian poked her between the eyebrows. The friendship between her and her fourth sister was not as simple as outsiders thought.

Xu Yanyan boldly took a step forward, held her arm with her right hand, and whispered softly: " Sister, it's actually my sister's fault. You remember it, right? "

Xu Niannian frowned, glanced around, and said, " Don't mention this matter again. "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said, " But my sister has borne all the suffering alone. "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said: " It's done. It's almost over ... But you, I heard that the marriage has not been decided yet. "

Xu Yanyan nodded and said calmly: " I don't have a good temperament with anyone. I just want to stay with my parents for a few more years. "

" How is your temper? You look weak, and you are more obsessed than anyone else. " Xu Niannian scolded her.

Xu Yanyan pursed her lips and said, " So we are sisters. In short, everything comes first. My sister really doesn't care who she marries in the future. Anyway, as long as my father and brother strive for success, no one will dare to bully me easily." I go. "

" You ..." Xu Niannian sighed, ordered the maids to stay outside the house, pulled Xu Yanyan into the house alone, and said, " There is nothing serious at home. "

Xu Yanyan thought for a moment and said: " Brother's errand is basically confirmed. He is the county magistrate of Shuiyun County under Liangzhou . Dad once lived in Linxian County of Shuiyun County. Although it can't compare with Jiangnan Water Town, But it is one of the granaries of Dali. Dad said that people put food first, so I asked my eldest brother to go to Shuiyun County for three years of experience. The first thing he needs to learn is people's livelihood. "

" Dad believes in what Shennong said, and has always believed that the foundation of the country lies in agriculture . " Xu Niannian murmured.

Xu Yanyan nodded vigorously and said in approval: " So dad likes my sister the most. You know dad so well. He rummaged through the study and sorted out a box of books for his eldest brother. During the meal, he started preaching. It's all about grains and people's livelihood. Only when grains are ripe can they feed the people. The most basic needs of people are to eat well and wear warm clothes. My father told my brother not to be too ambitious. In his three years as a county magistrate, he must first know how food is grown. What kind of problems will a solar term encounter? Only by understanding the most basic daily life of the people can you be an official in the future. "

" Yeah, yeah. My eldest brother is so smart, and daddy can figure it out with just a few clicks. "

" But it would be annoying to listen to it every day ..." Xu Yanyan complained: " Fortunately, dad is out of town. I guess my brother and sister-in-law can rest peacefully for a few days. "

Pfft, Xu Niannian chuckled and said: " Dad is also confused when he is concerned and can't help but talk about it. By the way! " She remembered something and asked : " How is sister-in-law Zihuan 's health? I also embroidered it for my future nephew. Tiger shoes, remember to remind me to take them away with you. "

Xu Yanyan reached out to take the belt that Xu Niannian handed her and said, " I know. My sister-in-law can eat and sleep, but her belly is very big. The doctor suspects that she is twins. " After all, there is a precedent for twins in the Xu family, and the belly is bigger than ordinary people. It's easy to make people suspicious.

" No way! " Xu Niannian's eyes widened, recalling Lan Zihuan's slender figure, and frowned: " If the first child is twins, how can this be born? " Her mother, Xu Liu's third The third child was a twin, so it was still very thrilling at the time.

Xu Yanyan sighed and said: " Mom is also worried, but no one dares to say anything. She has already taken me to Xibo Temple to burn incense several times. I hope my sister-in-law will never be a twin ..."

" I hope so. " The eldest brother is such a gentle person, and he and his sister-in-law are childhood sweethearts . If something happens to the sister-in-law giving birth to a child ... it is unimaginable how sad the elder brother will be!

Seeing that she was still in the mood to worry about her elder brother, Xu Yanyan couldn't help but frowned and said: " Third sister, you 'd better take care of yourself first. Although dad has privately promised you a divorce, the road ahead is long and he can't afford to show up halfway. What's wrong. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and thought to herself that something was wrong ? For example, Sui Ziqian, who suddenly has an ambiguous attitude and gets nervous at every turn. He said he didn't want to reconcile. Could it be that he was so angry that he wanted to continue torturing her?

Regarding the pursuit of true love , Xu Niannian was filled with regret. She held her sister's hand and said, " Yanyan, you must forget all the nonsense that your sister once said. What if you can't be with yourself?" What's the point of living a life with the people you like? In fact, life is just as plain as water, day after day, nothing is more important than not having peace of mind. "

Xu Yanyan raised her eyebrows and said, " But I think what sister said makes sense. "

" Bah! " Xu Niannian patted the back of her hand and said, " What my mother said is right. The most basic thing between husband and wife is trust and respect. My father is an old fox. He will always find a way to retreat in the future , with the support of his mother's family. , don't imitate me and think that forcing others to make things difficult for you is brave, so you won't end up miserable. "

Xu Yanyan couldn't help laughing and said: " Third sister, what's wrong with you now? Not to mention that you haven't lost your memory, your temper has changed drastically. "

=== Section 21 === _

Xu Niannian twitched the corners of her lips and said, " Only as a woman do you know what it means to ... leave home. I really don't want to grow up. I especially miss our childhood when we had a big yard with a grape trellis. I sat on my father's knees and listened. Read children's songs. Be carefree and there is no need to try to figure out what other people are thinking! "

Xu Yanyan raised her hand, touched the jet black hair beside her sister's ear , and said softly: " Sister, don't be sad. The whole family pities you and loves you, and they will always walk out. "

Xu Niannian felt warm in her heart and nodded vigorously. The two people put things into an embroidery basket. Xu Niannian called people into the house with a loud voice. Xiuhong walked in front, bowed respectfully, took the embroidery basket, and waited for the master's instructions.

Xu Niannian held her sister's hand and said, " Let's go. Mother is waiting, and she will probably nag me again soon. "

" Just let her talk ... Mother is very aggrieved. No matter how much she tried to persuade you to let it go before your sister got married, she suddenly let it go after she got married, but it created another problem for my mother. I wanted you to have a good life. " _

Xu Niannian said nothing and couldn't help but feel depressed . What's going on with Sui Ziqian in the front hall? Could he have hit his father? Her father had a very open mouth. If he met the taciturn Sui Ziqian, it would be hard to tell who would be more uncomfortable.

Xu Niannian's guess was correct . The atmosphere in the living room in front was extremely strange, and the servants all felt stuffy and breathless.

Sui Ziqian had been standing, and Xu Xiangguo deliberately did not ask him to sit down. He originally sat down, but he felt that looking up to his son-in-law was a little overwhelming, so he simply stood up.

Xu Xiangguo looked at the handsome and upright son-in-law in front of him. Although he was biased against him, he had to admit that Sui Ziqian was not only extraordinary in bearing, but also had a good face. No wonder the three girls were passionately devoted to him and were not a king. Don't marry.

However, the more Sui Ziqian stood out, the more Xu Xiangguo became annoyed with him. A man comes out of nowhere and steals the heart of a precious girl. How many fathers can have such an easy time?

Xu Xiangguo intended to embarrass him and said calmly: " I heard that Mr. Hou left Beijing on errands, why did he suddenly come to visit me today. "

Sui Ziqian had a sullen face, thought carefully for a moment, and said, " Today is my father-in-law's birthday, and my son-in-law came here specially. "

" Oh? " Xu Xiangguo raised the corners of his lips disdainfully and stared at him carefully for a while, showing no emotion .

" The Marquis is interested. " Xu Xiangguo nodded , motioned to the steward to receive the congratulatory gift from Sui Ziqian, and said: " I guess the Marquis is busy with official duties and has to go to Beijing to report on his duties immediately. I won't keep you here. "

Xu Xiangguo didn't even ask anyone to arrange tea, so naturally he didn't plan to stay with Sui Ziqian longer. It was a rare reunion with his daughter. No matter how much he beat or scolded, that was his business, but he didn't want anyone to disturb him. What's more, it's Sui Ziqian who her daughter misses so much?

Sui Ziqian frowned and stood still.

Xu Xiangguo was stunned and said unhappily: " Why, does the Marquis still have something to do? "

Sui Ziqian looked up at him and shook his head, but remained silent.

Xu Xiangguo stared at this handsome and outrageous cheek, wishing he could slap it! Why does my daughter fall in love with you? Brat ... However, Xu Xiangguo, who is very imaginative but calm and self-possessed, will naturally not do anything unreasonable.

He squinted his eyes and said politely: " I'll take Mr. Hou out! " He really didn't want to see this man poking around here for a moment.

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips, and a bright face appeared in his mind. He couldn't help lowering his eyes and said forbearingly: " My son-in-law has sent his men to the palace to meet the saint. I ... have made it clear to the palace specifically. , come to congratulate my father-in-law on his birthday! "

He must see that woman today , otherwise he will feel uneasy.

As for why he had to see Xu Niannian, or what he should say and do after seeing Xu Niannian, he was also in a mess in his mind, and everything was going around based on instinct.

... Xu Xiangguo gritted his teeth and refused to leave?

, Chapter 28

In the living room, the eldest maids and the little maids began to set the table. Mrs. Xu Liu looked at her daughter carefully and saw that her cheeks were flushed and she looked good, so she didn't say much. She took the belt embroidered for her husband from her daughter's hand and said, " This bright red color is so pretty. That's why your father would wear it if you embroidered it. If it were someone else, he wouldn't be able to bear the scolding. "

Xu Niannian stuck out her tongue and said: " Red is festive to ward off evil spirits ... Anyway, just wear it inside. Mother , there are also embroidered socks and cloth shoes for my future nephew. When you go back, you want to take a walk together." "

Mrs. Xu Liu frowned, feeling a little sour in her heart, and said, " You are really thoughtful, you can think of anyone. "

It's just that she is not worthy of being a mother!

Xu Niannian smiled , took out a bracelet from the basket held by the maid next to her , handed it to her mother, and said, " My daughter knitted it casually when she had nothing to do. Mother, please don't despise your daughter for being clumsy ..." " Xu Niannian was squeamish when she was a child , and Nv Hong was the worst among the children. In addition, she didn't like tinkering with needlework. Except for Prime Minister Xu, no one in the family had ever received a female gift from her.

Mrs. Xu Liu was slightly startled, but her eyes were a little swollen. Their third girl was raised as a boy, how could she be so obedient and well-behaved? Isn't it because of circumstances and hard work that you are so careful to please your family? The more she thought about it, the sadder she became, and tears fell from the corners of her eyes .

Xu Niannian was startled and said, " Mother , why are you crying? "

Mrs. Xu Liu wiped the corners of her eyes and saw her two daughters looking stunned. Instead, she burst out laughing and said, " I'm so angry with you! "

Xu Niannian was speechless , and Xu Yanyan gently held her arm.

" Send someone to the front yard to see if the master has not come back with any ink marks. " Mrs. Xu Liu muttered unhappily and said: " The Marquis of Xiangyang has a cold face and a cold heart. Send him away quickly . Otherwise, he has a cold face and a cold heart." I can't eat this meal while staring at him. "

Xu Yanyan comforted her mother and said: " The Marquis is just on his way back to Beijing. He may not know that we are here. If he knew, he would definitely not come here. "

... Mrs. Xu Liu glanced at her little daughter angrily and said unhappily: " What do you mean by what you said? "

Xu Yanyan hid behind her sister , and Xu Niannian turned around and ordered someone to go out and investigate.

The people she sent had not yet left the courtyard, but the chief attendant of the prime minister in front came over first and said: " Madam , I want to entertain the Marquis in the side hall for dinner, so I won't go back to the backyard, so that you and the ladies don't have to wait. Him. In addition, let the servant call the young master to eat in front. "

Xu Niannian frowned, and Mrs. Xu Liu was also very puzzled and said: " On his birthday, we let us eat alone. It's rare for a family to get together, how can we do things like this? What on earth is your father thinking! "

Xu Yanyan answered : " I must be here and it's hard for the third brother-in-law to come in, so my father arranged for him to stay in the side hall. "

Mrs. Xu Liu bit her lower lip and said, " Didn't your father send him away? "

" Mother, forget it, let's eat first. " Xu Niannian didn't want her mother to be too entangled with Sui Ziqian, and said: " Sui Ziqian is my husband and your son-in-law, and he is traveling to the capital for a saint. On errands, if it is necessary to have dinner with dad, it will be difficult for dad to bully me. "

" That's true. " Mrs. Xu Liu raised her eyebrows, glared at her daughter accusingly, and said, " It's all you, why did you fall in love with such a smelly and hard rock? " If outsiders knew about the most powerful stone in the capital, It must be unimaginable that the popular son-in-law Sui Ziqian is just a piece of stone in Mrs. Xu's eyes. But for this man, my daughter has suffered so much, no matter who she is as a parent, she must not feel happy.

Xu Niannian regretted interrupting and simply pulled her sister to sit down.

The mother and daughter sat down to have lunch . Mrs. Xu Liu pointed the finger at her younger daughter again and said: " Nian Nian, I chose a few legitimate second sons from good family backgrounds for your sister, but she actually refused. Look at each other. Do you really want to be an old girl at home? "

Due to Xu Niannian's substitute marriage, Xu Yanyan's reputation was actually affected. But given Prime Minister Xu's family background, there are many people who have succeeded him as sons-in-law.

" Your family is lower than ours. Your father and your brother can support you in the future. As for the second son, you don't have to inherit the family business, and you don't have to take care of the house. " Mrs. Xu Liu frowned and sighed: " Yanyan has such a temper. I can't take care of my family either …"

When Xu Yanyan saw her mother turning on the nagging mode, her eyes immediately turned red and she said, " Mother , can't you just let your daughter stay for a few more years? "

Mrs. Xu Liu glared at her, looked at her eldest daughter, and said: " Look at her , she starts crying without saying a few words. It annoys your father. Marriage matters are all agreed upon by the parents, so we feel sorry for her." Let her look at you, your sister still doesn't know what to do! "

Xu Yanyan looked at Xu Niannian and said in a mosquito voice: " Sister, I really don't want to get married. " She is not stupid, look at what her sister is like, what are the benefits of getting married. It is useful for her to cry with her parents. If she is crying with her mother-in-law, who cares whether you live or die?

Xu Niannian felt that she had no say in the matter of marriage , so she changed the topic to her sister-in-law's belly. As expected, Xu Liu talked about her beautiful vision for the future little golden grandson.

Soon after they finished eating, there was still no movement in front of them.

Xu Niannian felt uneasy and asked Xiu Hong to find someone below to investigate.

Xiu Hong replied after a while and said: " My uncle and the master were drinking. My uncle is wearing a navy blue satin robe and brown riding boots. There was a lot of mud on the soles of the boots. The master thought they were dirty, so he gave him a pair of his own. The gray soft shoes he brought with him. My uncle's hair was a little messy when he came, so he must have been in a hurry. It is said that my uncle rushed back from Mobei overnight ... And the wine was from Mobei Laojiao, spicy and sweet. The flavor is very good, the master seems to be a little drunk. " Her voice became smaller and smaller under Xu Niannian's gaze. Did she make the point wrong?

Xu Niannian glared at her and said, " Is that your name? " It was so dear! ! !

Xiuhong smiled awkwardly and said thoughtfully: " That bastard Marquis is drinking with me! He seems to be in a good mood, gentle and polite, and seems to be sincerely congratulating me on his birthday. There are also many gifts, filling the whole place. Yard. "

Xu Niannian's expression became worse and worse, and she mocked, " He is quite sincere in what he does now! "

Xiuhong immediately changed her tone and said, " I can't afford to keep it here temporarily because I'm passing by ..."

Xu Niannian said angrily: " Dad, is he drunk? "

" Probably so. Miss knows best what the master looks like after drinking. "

To put it bluntly, he has no drinking ethics ... His father is very scheming, but that was when he was not drinking. When you drink too much, you will become light-headed, speak exaggeratedly, and dance. It is said that at one Spring Festival banquet, you almost bumped into a saint and lost etiquette in front of the palace. But it's hard to guess the saint's thoughts. Ever since Prime Minister Xu was embarrassed, the emperor has taken great care of him. Maybe he thinks ministers with weaknesses are more lovable?

" Madam ... girl, master ..." Xiuhong didn't know how to address Xu Niannian.

She hesitated and said: " Madam was very unhappy when she heard that the master was drinking. She has already sent people to call the master to go back to the house to rest. She just doesn't know if she can bring the master back. "

Xu Niannian thought for a moment and said, " That's all, since mother came forward, I won't care. "

" What's your plan, girl? "

" Go back to the house and go to bed ! " Xu Niannian gritted her teeth and said, she didn't believe that Sui Ziqian could still control her father all afternoon? What is this man planning?

As soon as she walked to the door of the east wing, she saw two unfamiliar maids in pink clothes standing aside, seemingly waiting for something.

Xu Niannian frowned, and the tall maid in pink clothes had already taken the initiative to greet her. She blessed herself and said, " My servant Xianghan is the maid who entered the palace in the 20th year of Yuancheng . This year is already 25th, the Queen. I was gracious enough to let me out of the palace. My father was Mr. Li from the Imperial Hospital. When the Queen heard that Madam Hou was slightly ill, she asked my servant to help Madam take care of her body. "

Xianghan is smart and explains clearly before anyone asks.

Xiuhong was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment and replied for her master, and said, " When did Sister Xianghan come? Why was there no one to lead the way? " It is said that people in the palace are most particular about rules, so why did they come out inexplicably before they entered the house? A maid. The older one is someone who has been in the palace!

Xiang Han lowered his eyes and said respectfully: " This slave left the palace more than ten days ago and was sent to the annex of the Marquis' Mansion in Xiangyang to stay. This time when the Marquis returned to Beijing, he went to the annex first to tidy up and prepare gifts before coming to the Xu Mansion. We followed him to his house. The Marquis had already mentioned this matter to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister and the Marquis were chatting happily, so he sent the steward Mammy to take us away. Mammy was originally here with us. Waiting, I didn't expect that the maid next to the madam was waiting for me first. The grandma in charge said that she had something important to do and told us not to wander around, so we had to wait until now. "

Xianghan is worthy of being a female official who has ever served in the palace . Her attitude is neither humble nor overbearing, making it hard to fault her.

Xu Niannian hadn't yet figured out what medicine Sui Ziqian was selling in the gourd, so she decided to calm down and said, " I understand. Xiuhong, please take the two girls to rest for a while. I'm tired too. Let's talk about everything in the afternoon. "

" My slave, I obey. " Xiu Hong lowered her head.

The younger girl hesitated to speak, but she didn't expect that the lady didn't even bother to ask her name, but she lost the opportunity to introduce herself, and she felt a little awkward. She originally wanted to at least tell her master her name, but unexpectedly, Xianghan glared at her, and the young girl stopped talking.

Xiu Hong ordered them to an empty house and said: " The beds are all ready-made, but the quilts are a little thin. I'll let people bring them the winter mattresses, and you can rest for a while. To be honest, the two girls' Our wife doesn't know anything about the matter in advance, and I'm afraid we'll have to ask the Marquis about it later before we can make arrangements for you. "

Xianghan smiled slightly and said respectfully: " Miss Xiuhong, we are slaves, and everything is subject to Madam's orders. "

Xiuhong hummed and said, " That's all, I'll go wait on Madam first. "

Xianghan nodded and didn't look back until Xiuhong left the small room. The young woman curled her lower lips childishly and said, " She's just a maid in the prime minister's palace. "

Xianghan squinted her eyes and said, " If it weren't for the fact that you have some leg skills, do you think the Marquis would let you serve the wife? Now that you are here, you must respect Miss Xiuhong, otherwise the Marquis will be ruined. The errand that I have delivered, the Marquis has a hundred ways to make your life worse than death! "

The young girl shuddered all over and said, " Thank you, Sister Xianghan, I understand. But the madam obviously doesn't want us. She didn't even ask my name. It feels weird ..."

" I don't want to hear you talk about your private criticism of the master anymore. The Marquis has a clear attitude this time. My wife has just recovered from a serious illness. I am responsible for recuperating her body, and you are responsible for protecting her safety. If she doesn't trust you and me, then It's just that you don't do things well. You always know the consequences of doing things poorly. Do you still want to go back to the palace? "

The young girl hurriedly shook her head and said: " Of course I don't want to. I 'd better serve my wife happily! "

Xianghan smiled and said, " That's it. " Her days in the queen's palace were filled with trepidation, but her father framed her, and not only did she lose her job at the Imperial Hospital, but she was also convicted. If it weren't for the Queen's protection, she wouldn't be alive today. Fortunately, the empress recognized her years of hard work, was willing to let her out of the palace, and even found her a good job. At first , I heard that the Marquis did not want to take her in. I didn't know why he asked her to come again. He told her that she must gain the favor of the lady. If she was treated well and the lady's health improved, the Marquis would also be willing to intervene in her father's unjust case.

Xianghan bit the corner of her lip, determined not to let Madam get tired of herself. I heard that there are no maids from the Hou Mansion around Madam, so they are the maids sent by the Marquis for the first time. If they are good at it, they will become his confidants.

Xianghan knew that the Marquis valued her background in medicine and that she was older and more stable, so he pushed her over. However, Xianghan also found it strange that the Marquis was acting like a thief when he stuffed someone into his wife. He went around in a big circle and had to talk to the Prime Minister first.

Is it possible that Madam can still beat and scold the maid sent by the Marquis?

Xu Niannian took off her shoes and was about to rest for a while. Xiuhong opened the door and said, " Husband ... Miss, I'm done inquiring . " She was now calling Madam in front of Mr. Hou , and behind Mr. Hou's back. Girl, I feel like I'm going crazy.

" How to say? "

" Mommy said that both of them were born in the palace. The older one is the legitimate daughter of the former Dr. Li's family. After entering the palace, she served the queen. She is very knowledgeable about health care and medicine. If the Marquis hadn't asked for it, I'm afraid there would be many wealthy families. Everyone wanted to take her into the house to worship her and provide for her in her old age. The other younger one was named Wang Xiu'e. She was the concubine of a military officer. It is estimated that there were not enough places for beautiful girls in the county, so she was captured by the county master and sent there together. . You are quite capable of getting into trouble in the palace, but I rescued the prince once and was found to have some leg skills. This means that the Marquis will come to serve you. "

" Did the Marquis specially ask for someone here? " Xu Niannian frowned.

Xiu Hong nodded and said: " The Chang Sui next to the master said this. It should be the Marquis and the master who said so ..."

Xu Niannian clutched the handkerchief and thought to himself that his father was really the same. During the day, he said he hated Sui Ziqian, so why did he just drink and talk about it now?

Xiuhong hesitated for a moment and sighed: " The Marquis seems to be a little interested in his wife. It's really not easy. "

Xu Niannian looked at her with raised eyebrows and said, " What do you want to say ? "

Xiuhong smiled awkwardly, the horse slapped her leg, and she simply closed her mouth.

=== Section 22 === _

" You don't need to say good things about him. The relationship between us is really over. Now I don't want to provoke him, but I am just afraid that it will be difficult for my father. After all, he and I are married by the royal family, and it is not about the face of one or two people. Just take one step first and count it. But you are my maid after all. Do you want to see me die again? " Xu Niannian stared at her with a very serious expression.

Xiu Hong was dumbfounded, waved her hands hurriedly and said, " I know this, my dear girl, please don't be impulsive! "

" Why are you so impulsive ? " Xu Niannian smiled slightly and said, " Greater days are waiting for me. I won't be stupid again. " After she finished speaking, she lay down and took a peaceful nap. When she woke up and it was the scorching sun, she called Xiu Hong and said, " How is father ? "

" The madam dragged her back to the house, where she was sleeping . "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " Where is Sui Ziqian? "

Xiu Hong responded awkwardly and said, " I fell asleep in the west wing. It's from this courtyard ..."

Xu Niannian was not surprised by this. As soon as she woke up, someone came to disturb her outside. Xianghan's depressed Hou stood at the door and said: " I just heard that Madam has woken up. Master Hou asked the slave to come and ask. " The so-called asking her to ask means poking behind her and standing like a judge. . Mr. Hou, this slave is under great pressure.

Xianghan felt a little sad. She obviously planned to be an honest maid to please the madam, but the Marquis took the lead and gave her a difficult problem. The Marquis' temperament would not let a strange girl talk to him casually, so he let her go into battle.

Xu Niannian groaned and vaguely saw a tall figure reflected outside the paper window because of the bright sun. They are husband and wife, and they need to meet after all. Since they can't escape, they have to get used to each other's existence and find a way to get along with each other.

" I'm awake, come in. "

Xianghan felt like she was being pardoned. She turned back to look at the Marquis, then took a few steps back and poked at the door. The lady didn't say anything, so naturally she didn't dare to enter the house together. Sui Ziqian was holding a food box in his hand and suddenly felt a little embarrassed. He hesitated for a moment and then entered the house bravely.

Xu Niannian looked at Sui Ziqian, who was tall and tall with a stern face . Xiuhong's eyes fell on the food box, and she felt a little bit awkward all over her body. Could it be that the Marquis thought that his girl liked to eat, so he bribed her with food? So when the Marquis gives in, should he disappear immediately ? Wouldn't it be impossible for her to survive if she didn't think about today in the future ?

Xiuhong 's actions were greater than her thoughts, and without waiting for Xu Niannian's instructions, she said: " I will prepare afternoon desserts for the Marquis and his wife. "

Xu Niannian glanced at her angrily, what was the food box Sui Ziqian was holding? What kind of dessert are you preparing ... She felt full just looking at him .

" Okay. " Sui Ziqian 's deep voice echoed in the room, with a satisfied look in his eyes.

He had long been impatient with Xiu Hong's existence. Ever since Xu Niannian fell seriously ill, it seemed that Xiu Hong was the only one in his eyes ... Maybe Xiu Hong used it effectively? So he decided to work hard on the maid, and Xianghan was born.

Although Sui Ziqian was young, he was a general who had traveled all over the country. He had experienced countless battles, big and small. Who hadn't seen this? If you want to understand your enemy, it is most important to put yourself next to him.

He has thought a lot these days, and there always needs to be someone by Xu Niannian's side to speak for him! He looked over, his eyes a little dazed and seemed dissociated. The woman sat on the bed and took off her shoes. Maybe she had just woken up. She didn't wear socks, exposing her white and tender feet. He couldn't take his eyes away because of something he couldn't explain.

Xu Niannian followed his gaze and came back to her senses, and couldn't help but scolded: " Dirty! "

Sui Ziqian also felt embarrassed. Then he thought about it, they were husband and wife ...

He put the food box on the table and said slowly and calmly: " You are feeling better. "

Xu Niannian put her head aside and said, " It's okay. " She didn't forget to add another sentence, " I'm thinking of Lord Lao. "

So, fell into silence.

After a long time, Sui Ziqian said: " Before I left, I went to the palace and asked the empress for Xianghan, and then let her help you take care of your body. Xianghan has been in the palace for more than ten years. Women's diseases can be cured by anything." "

But the problem is that Xu Niannian's amnesia seems to have nothing to do with women's disease ...

" There's a girl named ..." Sui Ziqian suddenly realized that he couldn't remember the young girl's name, and he didn't want to act like he didn't know, so he made up a random name and said, " Xiangmo. " This was completely true . It rises along the fragrance. Later, Xiu'e completely changed her name to Xiangmo. It can't be said that the Marquis remembered the wrong name.

The famous Marquis of Xiangyang cannot, cannot, and will never be wrong!

" She has nimble hands and feet, some kung fu, and a clean background . You can use it first and see. If you like it, keep it. In fact, I will also take in some orphans privately and raise them from an early age, but I'm afraid you won't mind, so I picked them from the beautiful girls. Choose, I have been trained / taught after all ..." Sui Ziqian spoke in a somewhat magnetic voice, and a little slowly, word by word, as if he was afraid that she could not hear clearly, or he was waiting for her to interrupt and ask.

Helplessly, Xu Niannian was a dedicated listener and didn't say a word.

Sui Ziqian 's face became colder and colder. From his point of view, his attitude towards Xu Niannian was unprecedentedly patient, but he couldn't get any response.

He felt a little blocked, but had nowhere to vent. He thought of something and said: " The Double Ninth Festival is here. The saint's health is gradually improving, and he plans to hold a grander banquet. He also invited some elderly people back to the palace as guests to accompany the Queen Mother. Tell me, since you look well, come and attend with me. " This is no longer a discussion, but a bit of an order. He always wanted to drag her back to the capital first and then discuss it later. It's better than the couple living apart in different places, right?

Xu Niannian nodded silently . Regarding the royal face, she really had no reason to refuse.

Her father was still an official in the court, and the Queen Mother loved Prince Gong and Princess Gong very much. It was a festival for the elderly, so it would be fine if Sui Ziqian didn't want her to go. Since it was proposed, she had to go.

" I understand . " Xu Niannian said calmly .

Sui Ziqian looked at her with a lifeless expression that refused to talk to her, and a pain like needles spread all over his body.

After a long time, he suddenly softened and asked softly: " Xu Niannian, if we put aside the past, can we live a good life? "

, Chapter 29

The sky was getting colder and the yard was full of fallen leaves. Xiuhong held a food plate and placed it on the stone table in the yard. She listened carefully to what was going on in the house with her ears raised. Two little girls who had just finished cleaning the courtyard walked past her and called Sister Xiuhong enthusiastically.

Xiu Hong nodded, with a touch of sadness on her brows, hoping that the master would not be too competitive with Mr. Hou.

Inside the room, Xu Niannian thought over and over again and was silent for a long time. She raised her head and looked at the familiar but somewhat unfamiliar Sui Ziqian in front of her. She stared at him carefully for a while, and couldn't help but twitch the corners of her lips and raise a self-deprecating smile.

She gripped the sheets, rubbed them, lowered her eyes, and said calmly: " Master Hou , I have been pampered by my father since I was a child, and I have a somewhat ignorant temper. It is hard to call me a good woman. Since I have forgotten it, I might as well end it here. It also saves the Marquis from being burdened by my reputation in the future. If it weren't for the Xu family's innocent background, I wouldn't mind being divorced by the Marquis. But no matter how much I think about it, the Empress Dowager has already concluded what happened. I can't take the initiative to let you divorce me regardless of the future of my cousins. Does the Marquis understand the meaning of concubine? "

Xu Niannian's voice was low, with a soothing power. She was surprised at her own calmness and self-control. Well, it wasn't bad. This was a good sign. At least she was no longer at a loss in front of this person ...

Sui Ziqian froze and stopped moving forward. He had never experienced coaxing a woman before. Even though there were thousands of words in his chest that wanted to ease the relationship, he couldn't even utter a soft word. He didn't treat her well enough, but her behavior back then was really too much, and besides, he was a little unsure of his feelings. Perhaps, as early as the moment he circled Xu Yanyan, whom he had never met, from the name on a stack of books, the woman Xu Niannian was a little different to him.

Where the deviation occurred and why he felt different was something he still didn't understand.

Sui Ziqian is a very straightforward person at heart. Perhaps because he has stayed in the military for a long time and comes from a wealthy family, there is inevitably a hint of patriarchy in his body. In his opinion, women should be weak and gentle and just take care of the home. But Xu Niannian was not, so he considered it " reasonable " to pay too much attention to her . He couldn't stand it.

He obviously hated women like Xu Niannian the most. Why, today, when she decided to punish herself and disappear completely, he felt an indescribable reluctance in his heart. Even though he was on an errand for the emperor this time in Mobei, he couldn't help but feel anxious to return home. Some emotions seemed to be fermented, like old wine, sweet and spicy, bitter and fragrant, as if he was worried.

He is not a drunkard, but he is a little greedy for this wife who has never looked at him ...

The word wife is of great significance to the traditional Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian. Otherwise, the wife would have been divorced as early as the substitute marriage. Even if the Queen Mother comes forward, if the Sui family is tough, no one will have much sympathy for Xu Niannian who has brought it upon himself.

The Sui family was loyal and loyal. An old general and his two legitimate sons died in battle, leaving only a single child. He also made great achievements many times. Did the saint have the nerve to force him to keep Xu Niannian?

But at that moment, he agreed. Sui Ziqian himself didn't know whether it was to give face to the Queen Mother or to convince himself and go with the flow. That bright and flamboyant face, eyes as bright as stars in the late night, bursting with elusive self-confidence, but he remembered it very clearly.

He should have been angry, but he also had some expectations that he didn't want to admit.

After marriage, faced with the conflict with Xu Niannian, if he didn't just walk away, but understood it clearly, there would be some different results. Thinking of Xu Niannian described by King Annan, he couldn't help but rub his fingers hard, thinking silently in his heart, yes, she was his wife after all, but he did not give her enough protection.

Xu Niannian entered the palace as a substitute, so the servants would inevitably criticize her. How could a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl handle the affairs of the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion? If the new daughter-in-law wants to be worn by the old man in the house, it will not be an easy task. Sui Ziqian himself was blinded by anger, and he couldn't deny that he couldn't stand this pretentious woman . However, even though they were married, the two of them were awkward in getting along.

I still remember the first quarrel between the two of them happened in the second month after they got married. Because of the marriage scandal, they didn't have a wedding room. After a whole month of fussing, the dust finally settled. He originally wanted to stay that day, but he didn't expect that a maid next to him would be dismissed by Xu Niannian. The girl was still the daughter of his sister-in-law's mate. As for the eldest sister-in-law and the mate, they both died violently during the war.

Sui Ziqian suddenly became angry and continued to give her a cold treatment.

Xu Niannian was very stubborn and faced all this without asking or apologizing. This cold is another month ...

Looking back now, why did Xu Niannian abandon that girl? I couldn't believe it was a misunderstanding.

So who misunderstood her?

Sui Ziqian pondered secretly ...

Xu Niannian saw that he was silent, standing upright like a tree. As for what he was thinking, only a ghost would know.

Although that face was good-looking, it was like an ice cube, freezing cold. It had no expression at all. He just stared at her, and he really couldn't sit still.

Xu Niannian stood up, lowered his eyes, and said, " Today is my father's birthday, and I haven't personally delivered the gift to him yet. " This was to leave him and go see his biological father.

Sui Ziqian moved his feet and said, " Okay, my father-in-law was a little drunk just now. I'll go check on him too. "

…

Xu Niannian was speechless , thinking that the road to peace could not be completed overnight. He always had to get used to talking to Sui Ziqian and respect each other as ice. Why not practice it on your own?

Sui Ziqian didn't know that Xu Niannian was using him to practice ...

Xu Niannian walked in front, followed closely by Sui Ziqian. The two of them opened the door and walked out. Xiu Hong was startled and stood up quickly.

Xu Niannian glanced at the food box on the stone table and said mockingly: " You've been there long enough, so the hot dishes have cooled down. "

Xiuhong smiled awkwardly and said, " This is a dessert, not hot ..."

Xu Niannian's face turned red, and she secretly thought that this girl dared to refute her master!

Sui Ziqian couldn't help but feel relaxed when he looked at Xu Niannian who was teasing the maid. In fact, he really felt that Xu Niannian's amnesia was good, and many things might be possible to start from scratch. He will slowly adapt to her, and she will find the person who pleases him again. Men have such a bad nature. When they get tired of you, all your efforts will be despicable . Once I feel like you, all your willfulness will immediately turn into cuteness.

Sui Ziqian thought about the past and suddenly felt that Xu Niannian was a good person. Apart from substitute marriage and jealousy, he had never done anything harmful to nature. As for the substitute marriage, the fundamental reason is that she likes him. As for jealousy, it's because she likes him.

For a moment , he felt jealous, so he was jealous. Anyway, love was extremely indifferent to him and was not a necessary requirement. This idea followed him for many years, so that one day when he thought about it, he felt that he was really a fool who didn't understand the style!

He actually thought that a man could live without a woman ... Later he learned that he could live without his beloved woman. But if you meet the woman you love, no one in this world can get into her heart. It's all filled with her smile and infatuation ...

A gust of cold wind hit her, and Xu Niannian felt a chill down her spine. She didn't know that Sui Ziqian was staring at her intently, and he was thinking a lot. The long ink-colored hair blowing in the wind really makes people want to hold it in their hands and smooth it down bit by bit.

Who said that the less talkative a person is, the more he or she likes to think about things in his mind ... which is called boring and coquettish in short. >0<

Xu Niannian deliberately slowed down, thinking why not let him come to the front? So she started to walk slowly like a tortoise, but she slowed down with Te's cooperation and refused to move forward.

So Xu Niannian quickened his pace as if he was angry. Sui Ziqian, who was tall and had long legs, followed him in a few steps, which was very annoying. Xiuhong was even more depressed. She was the first to walk, and when she noticed that Xu Niannian had slowed down, she almost thought she had lost the girl. So she slowed down. Unexpectedly, the girl started trotting again like a convulsion and almost collided with her.

The girl always said she had given up, but she still became nervous in front of the Marquis ... If Xu Niannian knew what Xiuhong was thinking at this time, she would probably roll her eyes. She just wanted Sui Ziqian to go ahead. This girl thought too much!

The group of people came to the master bedroom and saw that the door was open. They guessed that Prime Minister Xu had also woken up. Xu Niannian glanced back at Sui Ziqian, ordered the maid at the door to come into the house and report, then turned around and said, " Master Hou , do you want to enter the house with me? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment and said, " Yes. "

The eldest maid came out to receive the guests. Xu Niannian picked up her skirt and strode into the house. Sui Ziqian followed behind, causing a group of maids to glance sideways and secretly. He is now wearing a pair of Mr. Xu's cloth shoes, but he doesn't feel out of place at all. It seems that whatever he wears is pleasing to the eye. If there was more smile on that handsome face, he would definitely charm a lot of little girls.

Xu Niannian bit her lip, this man was popular wherever he went. Even though he has a face of ice, there are people rushing to hatch him. For example, she used to be ... But when it comes to things like hatching eggs , if you keep them warm, they're just like a chick. If you're not keeping them warm, they're just like a stone!

" Three girls are here. " Xu Xiangguo was drinking tea and seemed to be chatting with Mrs. Xu Liu. His face was glowing and he said, " Come here and let dad take a good look at you. It's been a long time since we last seen you. "

Xu Niannian sighed in her heart , she was indeed not sober.

Mrs. Xu Liu winked at her daughter and said, " It's much better now. That's nonsense when you just came back. "

Xu Yanyan stepped forward and took her sister's arm, and said softly: " I don't know how our father got the position of prime minister! " After she finished speaking, she saw Sui Ziqian, and immediately fell silent, hiding in fear. Behind Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian made a position so that her father could see Sui Ziqian. Before she could speak, she was interrupted by her father's voice.

" When did the Marquis come? " o

... The mother and daughter looked at each other, and they must never let their father drink in the future!

, Chapter 30

Sui Ziqian is experienced in emergencies, and he smiles and is generous. He bowed respectfully to Xu Xiangguo , saying that he was here to wish him a birthday.

Mrs. Xu Liu awkwardly poked her husband and said: " You old fool, who did you drink with just now? Maybe you forgot everything after a sleep! You really have a poor memory, be careful not to let the Marquis of Xiangyang read the joke. " She hurriedly reminded her husband who the other party was, don't be drunk and stupid.

Prime Minister Xu was stunned for a moment, then remembered something and said, " Oh. The wine you brought is pretty good. I haven't had any wine in a year and a half ..."

" If you can't drink , don't drink. You're just trying to be brave! " Xu Liu complained, and couldn't help but glare at Sui Ziqian . If he hadn't brought the wine, could her old man be so drunk and stupid? This third son-in-law is really unpredictable ...

=== Section 23 === _

" By the way, what did we say just now? " Xu Xiangguo looked at Sui Ziqian expectantly , his eyes were not very clear, and he was obviously hungover. But he was so excited and his eyes were bright that his wives and daughters were reluctant to talk about him.

Sui Ziqian said patiently: " My father- in-law asked me why I came here, and I said I came to wish you a happy birthday. Then my father-in-law took care of me. "

care …

" Even if you ask about my errands, I will tell my father-in-law everything in detail. My father-in-law encourages me very much, speaks sincerely, and even takes the initiative to drink several glasses of wine. It is really enjoyable. " This flattery was very loud. , and everyone seems to have forgotten how cold and heartless the amiable Marquis of Xiangyang in front of them was in the past few months.

" You must have worked hard to listen to my ramblings. Have you ever had a good rest? " Xu Xiangguo looked like the image described by Sui Ziqian, and asked him to care for the younger generation.

" Well, I took a nap. Then I went to visit Nian Nian ..."

Being named, Xu Niannian couldn't help but hide, so she simply moved next to him. The two of them looked at their father together, and they seemed like a perfect match in the eyes of others. The girl was only as tall as a man's shoulders, with a waist that could be held by her hands . She looked soft and frail, with watery eyes, and her whole face looked particularly good-looking. Sui Ziqian turned his head and looked at her, his originally indifferent eyes glowing with luster.

Xu Xiangguo instinctively hummed and nodded, not knowing what he was agreeing with. Mrs. Xu Liu was the first to react, and it was because Xu Yanyan was trembling and holding on to her in fear.

She thought for a moment and then said: " The Marquis has just finished his errand, and I'm afraid he will be summoned to the palace by the saint for questioning. We accept your wishes. The errand is more important, otherwise we should return to Beijing first. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment and did not answer.

Mrs. Xu Liu urged: " It takes two hours to get to Beijing from here. If the Marquis doesn't leave, I'm afraid he won't be able to close the city gate in time. "

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " My mother-in-law is really caring about my son-in-law. However, I came to congratulate my father-in-law on his birthday. The dispatch I sent to the capital a few days ago has already shown that no matter the saint, the queen, or the prince, all I know. "

Mrs. Xu Liu was a little embarrassed, she really didn't care about him.

Xu Xiangguo interjected : " No wonder the prince of the prison country took the initiative to grant me a rest before I even mentioned it. "

Xu Niannian looked at her father , wondering if this was a hindrance. He believed what others said and held the favor on other people's heads. However, Xu Xiangguo's IQ is at this level after drinking ...

How could Sui Ziqian dare to claim credit? He said humbly: " The saint understands that my father-in-law has worked hard and achieved great results, and has nothing to do with my son-in-law. "

Mrs. Xu Liu saw that he was gentle and polite, which was very different from the Iceman in her impression, and she couldn't help but feel a little puzzled. She looked at her daughter and found that Xu Niannian was looking straight at her with no expression on her face. Could it be that her daughter got into trouble again? Sui Ziqian is giving a sweet date first, and plans to make a big move later?

Xu Niannian carefully observed Sui Ziqian and did not dare to speak easily. This guy is so cunning. After she wanted to let him go, he persisted and stuck to her like a dog-skin plaster. Everything at the moment seems to be in a flattering mood no matter what you do.

" My father-in-law had a drink with me just now, but he had never seen the gift. This gift was brought from Mobei, a set of white jade chess pieces that were just unearthed. Although the jade is incomplete, it looks like something from the history books It has been mentioned that the last collector of the warm chess set was the former poet Li Xiangsi. " The so-called warm chess set is named after this special set of white jade with warmth.

Xu Xiangguo's eyes lit up again when he mentioned this precious thing.

He loves to play and watch chess, but his chess skills are not good. To put it bluntly, he is called a bad chess player. No one wants to play chess with him, except the emperor. Because the emperor played worse, the two of them cherished each other's hearts, and sometimes they even thought the same way and agreed with each other. They could be said to be close friends in chess. Therefore, with the emperor's approval, no one could stop Mr. Xu from surrounding Feng Ya, so he had an additional hobby, collecting chess sets.

" Zi Qian, you are really thoughtful! " I immediately felt that the man in front of me was a bit different.

Xu Xiangguo got off the ground, patted his shoulder and said, " Where is that thing? Take me to appreciate it. "

Xu Niannian stared at him angrily , admiring his size! He still staggers when he walks!

Sui Ziqian reacted in time, immediately supported Xu Xiangguo, and said: " I will take my father-in-law over to see ..." Then the two people held each other's arms and disappeared from everyone's eyes .

For a long time, the room was quiet, until Xu Yujie took the lead and sighed, " Mother , fourth sister! I told you that third sister's wife is great, but you don't believe me! "

…

Mrs. Xu Liu poked her son's head and said, " You have your business everywhere. " She was a woman, and she would not think like her stupid son who believed that Sui Ziqian had changed from " evil " to " righteous " .

She sent the maids out, then told Xu Yanyan to take her youngest son out to play, leaving her third daughter alone. She held her hand and said, "Tell me clearly what is going on between you and Sui Ziqian now." . "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, but she didn't dare to say some words.

She knew that the reason her mother and father agreed to her divorce was because Sui Ziqian hated her and she was not living well. But if she tells the truth and Sui Ziqian is willing to try to have a good life with her, then will the two closest relatives who once supported her and Li still stand behind her?

For a moment, Xu Niannian was unable to say a word.

People in this world are selfish. No matter how much your parents love you, if you are not forced to that point, who will let you reconcile?

For families like theirs , people in the palace have made a marriage contract, and divorce is probably even more difficult than getting married. Sometimes Xu Niannian comforts herself, yes, Sui Ziqian seems to be a different person now. She clearly once loved him, so why can't she just live with it.

But she still felt unwilling to do so. She was not yet seventeen years old ... she was as young as a flower , and she was withering like this. Sui Ziqian must not really want to keep her, he is afraid that he is not used to her withdrawal, so he has repeatedly blocked her.

Men and women do not necessarily want to be tied together because of feelings. Maybe it's a habit, maybe it's because of current events.

Xu Niannian clutched the palm of his hand. Every time she saw him, she would think of how miserable and humble she had been, and her heart would ache. How could she endure this day.

There was a thorn in her heart , which was so painful that life was worse than death.

" Mother , there is nothing more grieving than death, I ..." she choked.

Mrs. Xu Liu hurriedly stopped her shoulder and said without asking any more questions: " Mom, you understand, but you still can't get over that hurdle, right? Sui Ziqian must be trying to fool us. You will suffer again when we leave. My son ... …"

It seems that Sui Ziqian 's image of a bastard is deeply ingrained in the mind of his mother-in-law.

No explanation is needed at all , Xu Liu figured it out on his own.

Mrs. Xu Liu started to nag, mostly around the theme of why she refused to listen to advice back then. Xu Niannian couldn't get in the conversation at all, and couldn't help but think of her sister Xu Yanyan's recent troubles at home.

Click, click, click, there was a rush of footsteps , and the old woman beside Xu Liu pushed the door in and said loudly: " Madam, madam ..."

Mrs. Xu Liu burst into tears and said angrily: " It's unbecoming . Who allowed you to come in without permission? "

The old grandma was startled, and while begging for mercy, she said: " The eldest mistress has fetal movement , and she is about to give birth! "

Xu Niannian stiffened, but Xu Liu was completely stunned and yelled: " What? I was fine when I left early in the morning . Don't talk nonsense. If someone comes to tell it, Zi Huan is only seven months pregnant. Seven months." "Yue ..." She was a little incoherent, and then ordered: " Where is the master ? Go call the master and come back to Beijing. Let's go back to Beijing quickly. "

Mrs. Xu Liu walked back and forth for a long time, sometimes talking about looking for a box, and sometimes talking about what she wanted to do.

Seeing this, Xu Niannian asked: " Where is the person who sent the message? "

" The person who came to deliver the message is Manager Li. He followed the concierge to the side courtyard to find the master. "

" Why did the fetus move so suddenly ! "

The old grandma was covered in sweat and said, " I heard that the eldest mistress was feeling stuffy and hot, so she insisted on eating watermelon. After eating, her stomach hurt. When Manager Li came out, she was already blushing. "

" Seeing red, you must be seeing red! " Xu Liu interrupted , holding her chest, and murmured: " It's good to see red first, but it would be terrible if the water breaks. "

Xu Niannian didn't know much about childbirth, but she knew how to stabilize the situation and said: " Mommy, take the two maids to pack the boxes and cages, and tell the servants to prepare the carriage. I estimate that my parents will return to Beijing immediately. "

The old grandma nodded and said: " I will do it right now. "

Xu Niannian called Xiu Hong and said, " My father is still playing chess, isn't he? Go and urge him ..."

Xiu Hong nodded and went to do things immediately. The hall became quiet for a while, but Mrs. Xu Liu couldn't stop crying.

" Nian Nian, what should I do ? It's only been seven months, why is it so popular? "

" Mother , don't be anxious. The main thing is that there is no use in being anxious. I remember someone once said that children are alive and dead every seven months. If Sister Zihuan sees red in seven months, the child must be alive. My little My nephew will be fine ..." She squeezed her mother 's hand to comfort her.

At this time , Sui Ziqian strode in accompanied by Xu Xiangguo. Xu Xiangguo said, " I heard that my daughter-in-law is giving birth? "

Seeing that her mother was arrogant and restless, Xu Niannian simply answered for her and said: " Dad, I have arranged the carriage. Your boxes and cages have not been opened, just move them back. When will we set off? "

Xu Xiangguo was startled and said, " At this hour ... can we catch the city gate closing in time? "

Sui Ziqian hurriedly spoke and said: " I have cards in my hand, so you don't have to worry about the city gates and curfew. Why not, I leave the guards and cards in hand to Nian Nian. I will rush back first, and then go to the palace to ask for the imperial doctor." ! "

Mrs. Xu Liu immediately looked over gratefully , her tone became softer, and she said, " Ziqian , please go quickly. " Her little golden grandson is her lifeblood, nothing can happen to her. As for who is troubled and who is not troubled, Mrs. Xu doesn't want to be polite.

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment. If it were left to her, would it be possible for her to follow him back to Beijing? But if I go back, I can't live in my parents' house.

Xu Xiangguo was naturally very grateful to Sui Ziqian and warned: " Pay attention to safety. Don't worry about us ! "

After everyone experienced the initial turmoil, they finally settled down and were ready to set off as soon as there was still light in the sky.

Before getting on the carriage, the broad-minded Xu Xiangguo suddenly had a strange smile on his face. He turned back to look at Xu Niannian and said with some excitement: " If my little grandson comes out today, wouldn't it be the same as my birthday? "

How long do you think about these things, Dad ...

, Chapter 31

The sky was getting dark, the twilight was low, and the group of people was getting ready to set off. Sui Ziqian left eight guards behind to escort them to Beijing.

Xu Xiangguo and his wife rode in a carriage, Xu Yujie rode in a carriage alone, and Xu Niannian and her sister Xu Yanyan got into the last carriage. Without further ado, everyone was on their way in a hurry. Along the way, she held the imperial token in her hand, feeling increasingly hot. Xu Yanyan looked at her carefully and suddenly said, " Sister, are you and your third brother-in-law hiding something from us? "

Xu Niannian groaned and was startled. She looked at her sister's scrutinizing eyes and said, " It's nothing. "

" Really ? " Xu Yanyan deliberately approached her , put her face against her cheek, stared at her with wide eyes, and said, " But I feel your heartbeat is so fast ..."

Twins are not good at this, they occasionally have some telepathy. I remember when she was a child, she woke up from a dream one time , feeling palpitated for no reason, so she walked to the yard to look for her sister. Sure enough, Xu Yanyan accidentally fell in while playing in the water. Fortunately, she was anxious to find her, and a maid rushed over. Otherwise, if there is only a little maid who does not know how to swim, I am afraid that she will not be able to save her. From then on, if she had bad thoughts and went looking for Xu Yanyan everywhere, the little girl would be hurt. Either he failed to watch the road and fell down, or he was mischievous and got into trouble.

The night she got married , she cried all night. Xu Yanyan found it difficult to fall asleep. She always felt depressed and found it difficult to fall asleep. Maybe this is what makes twins special.

" Look what I'm doing! " Xu Niannian turned away her head in embarrassment, somewhat unwilling to face her sister's problem.

" Sister, is the third brother-in -law enlightened ? "

Phew, Xu Niannian almost spit. Enlightenment? What does it mean to be enlightened?

Xu Yanyan threw herself into her arms, resting her head on her shoulder coquettishly, and said, " You just have feelings for your sister? There is no need to hide anything between you and me. Is he willing to get along with her as husband and wife? "

Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and asked softly: " So? "

Xu Yanyan smiled and said, " Sister, I still remember when I broke my father's blue and white porcelain vase when I was a child. "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " You didn't dare to admit it at that time and kept crying, so I just said that I broke it. "

" But dad doesn't believe it! " Xu Yanyan was slightly annoyed and said, " Dad said you wouldn't do such a stupid thing ... Am I useless in dad's eyes? "

Xu Niannian stroked her hair and said, " Dad loves you very much. He hopes you will be brave enough to admit it. "

" But I didn't deny it, but I couldn't speak if I really started crying ..."

Xu Niannian pinched her ears and said: " You are actually quite annoying. Who will marry you in the future ... Hey, looking at you softly, everything you say seems to be slapped on a sponge, and then you still go your own way. , life and death will not change. "

" Sister ..." Xu Yanyan smiled sweetly and said, " Just tell me that I'm a dead pig and I'm not afraid of boiling water. Anyway, dad is used to scolding me. "

Xu Niannian squinted her eyes and said, " Let's get down to business. Why are you talking to me about this? "

" Oh. " Xu Yanyan smiled and said, " Later, dad punished you for lying and locked you in a small dark room with me. We also thought about asking the housekeeper to pick up the broken vase and glue it together. repair. "

Xu Niannian looked at her charming and beautiful sister, and her memory couldn't help but go back to her carefree life as a child. The corners of her lips curved up and she said, " Yes. You also had your hand scratched by debris. You dare not let your parents know about it." Yes. It was my eldest brother who carried us out. The vase was extremely ugly and unsightly. "

" Well, we didn't repair it well, and later we asked my brother to find craftsmen outside to repair it. But what was the result? No matter how smooth it looks like jade, the traces are still there. Since some things have happened, then, It's a memory that cannot be erased. Unless this hurdle can be overcome, how can we reunite? " Xu Yanyan blinked at her, Xu Niannian already knew what she was thinking.

She touched her sister's innocent face and said, " Actually, we are all a little selfish, but as you said, if I was wrong in the past, I want to correct everything now. After all, I can't forget the past six months. The man's cold treatment to me was like a street rat that everyone yelled at to beat me. Because of this, I realized how naive I used to be. I didn't listen to the old man's words, so I hit the south wall and broke my head. "

" Sister. " Xu Yanyan pinched her palm distressedly and said, " Have you ever thought about why Sui Ziqian chose me to marry her. "

Thinking of this , Xu Niannian couldn't help but feel pain. The man she had a crush on was interested in her sister. It was so pitiful and undignified that she still persisted in her obsession at the beginning.

" Why did I agree to marry my sister on my behalf? " Xu Yanyan looked at Xu Niannian seriously and said, " He is so cruel and has no intention of me at all. If I marry him, it will be a dead end. There are some things. It's true that the authorities are obsessed with it, but bystanders know better. I have never met Mr. Xiangyang Hou, and he knows that you like him, but he still chose me, why? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said: " Dad is the prime minister ... He is powerful to the prince. "

=== Section 24 === _

" Sister! " Xu Yanyan emphasized her voice and said, " Master Qin is still a bachelor and is in the cabinet. Why didn't he choose the second wife of the Qin family? Even if it was to avoid his sister, he shouldn't have chosen me! Qin Although your position in the cabinet is behind my father, my conduct is much more sophisticated than my father's. Isn't it because my father has no worries about his official position now because he is loyal to the emperor and receives preferential treatment from a saint? But at the same time, he is naturally favored by some princes and concubines. Said it was stubborn and ineffective. "

" What do you want to say ? " Xu Niannian didn't dare to think deeply.

" Fool, I think the third brother-in-law is obviously in love with his sister and thinks that she is a unique existence to him, so he chose me to be his bride. But he is even stupider than my sister. I guess he may not understand his inner feelings now. His true thoughts. In other words, is this emotional coward afraid to face unknown and uncontrollable things? "

Bolt from the blue , Sui Ziqian has feelings for her? Xu Niannian completely entered a state of disbelief. If there is love, then what does their half-year life mean? Idiot?

" Furthermore, in addition to the Qin family, the Xu family, and even Concubine Qian's natal family, do you think they don't want to marry the empress' natal family? Mr. Qian is also a member of the cabinet. If his grandson becomes the emperor, or his son-in-law and nephew become the emperor, there is no conflict at all. Marquis of Xiangyang If this line is really connected, wouldn't the Qian family have two escape routes? No matter who becomes the emperor, even if their family is not reused, it will not be like the Li family of Zhennan Hou, where the trees fall, the hozens scatter, and the men are killed. Demoted to common people and sent to the frontier, the whole family fell into a dead end. "

Xu Yanyan is actually very smart, she is thoughtful and good at analysis. However, due to my stupid mouth, sometimes it is difficult to tell my parents. But facing her, her twin sister, who has a good understanding of each other, she is very eloquent and has no need to hide her clumsiness at all.

Xu Niannian once asked her what kind of husband she wanted to find. Xu Yanyan said that she wanted to find someone she could chat with, someone who would allow her to talk to him more ...

What kind of standard is this for selecting a son-in-law? But after going through some twists and turns, Xu Yanyan was actually found. This is a story for another day.

" Besides , who is the Marquis of Xiangyang? He is a hussar general with real military achievements! Not to mention his two biological brothers who died in the battlefield, he himself has become the idol of many noble family members due to his strength. Target. Children of the clan, children of aristocratic families, and even children of poor families, who dares to say that the Sui family is unloyal? If we talk about the current court, Sui Ziqian is the only one who is recognized by the children of civil servants and military generals at the same time, right? There is no other person except him , why did he choose the Xu family on his own, or your sister! If the royal family dares to interfere with his marriage , it will chill people's hearts. This is why after the substitute marriage, your relationship is not good, and most of you are Let's point the finger at the root cause of my sister's death. If I had known this, it would be better for me, a boring gourd, to marry me, so that my sister would not almost die. "

Xu Niannian's lips were dry and she stopped talking.

After a long time, she bit her lower lip and said, " Idiot, I won't let you marry him! But Yanyan, you just said that the broken bottle will have cracks no matter how you repair it. Something happened, so I can never go back. " She was a little confused. Was her sister trying to persuade her not to get along? After all, if she reconciles, Xu Yanyan will be the most affected.

" Well, I think so, but what should be made clear must be made clear. So even if I know that the third brother-in-law has feelings for my sister, my sister will firmly support her choice! "

Xu Yanyan blinked her eyes and said mischievously: " Besides, the third brother-in-law is used to being praised by others, and he doesn't know how to consider girls at all. He obviously has feelings for you, but looking at what happened after the marriage, my sister also thinks that he It's terrible. What's more, if my sister admires him, she will be affected by his emotions. Every day, her little heart is like a galloping horse. There is no way to live without rest. "

Seeing Xu Yanyan comforting herself, Xu Niannian became more and more moved and said, " I thought you would persuade me to have a good relationship with him. "

" But my sister can't get along with him. "

Xu Yanyan said matter-of-factly , " But my parents' ideas may be a little biased. Sister, it's better to be cool with the third brother-in-law. He is the kind of person who has strong self-esteem. You just need to be neither humble nor arrogant. As time goes by, he You should probably get tired of it. "

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " I have tried to treat him as an ordinary man. "

" How do you feel ? " Xu Yanyan blinked and began to share her experience of being a man with her sister.

" I still feel confused. If he stares at me for a long time, he will feel embarrassed. " Xu Niannian replied truthfully , with patches of blush on his cheeks.

" It's normal. That's the man my sister loved. Try imagining him as your father. Will you feel better? " Xu Yanyan suggested .

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and tried to connect Sui Ziqian's appearance with his father's. He couldn't help but smile and said, " A serious version of a chatty old man? "

…

The two sisters looked at each other for a moment and suddenly laughed uncontrollably.

Xu Yanyan clenched her little fist and punched her sister, and said, " I feel so wronged by having to take the Marquis of Xiangyang's temper seriously ..."

Xu Niannian was also amused, and the originally depressed atmosphere suddenly became more relaxed. The two of them chatted until they reached the city gate. It was completely dark at this time, it was already past the fifth hour of Xu, and the city gate had just been closed. Prime Minister Xu sent someone to get the token from Xu Niannian , and then went to negotiate with the guards in person. Unexpectedly, the guards were very cooperative. They checked them in as if they had been waiting for a long time, and then opened the city gate to let them go.

At the end of the day, Prime Minister Xu ordered someone to send a message to Xu Niannian. The reason why it went so smoothly was to delay the Marquis of Xiangyang's luck. Before entering the city, he specially greeted the nine admirals and city guards, so that the Xu family could quickly complete the procedures and go straight to their homes.

Xu Niannian curled her lips, lowered her head and whispered to her sister, " I feel like dad has changed his mind about Sui Ziqian. "

Xu Yanyan hummed and said, " That's right. Last time, my mother told my father that you were about to die in the Marquis' Mansion. Who knew that the Marquis of Xiangyang would be running errands so quickly this time, as if he just wanted to come back to attend my father's birthday? Yes, who wouldn't be moved by it? I don't know what they said when they were drinking ..."

Xu Niannian became depressed and said, " I feel like the future is bleak. "

" Sister, take your time. As far as I know, dad and the Empress have spoken to each other and handed over the boss. Hahahahaha ..." Xu Yanyan comforted her and said: " The Empress is annoying our family to death. If In the future, when the prince ascends the throne and we retreat, she can find Sui Ziqian a new daughter-in-law who is young, beautiful and has a strong family background. Why not? I guess dad will regret it now ..."

Xu Yanyan was right. As expected, Prime Minister Xu was sulking in the car when he entered the city. He accused Xu Liu and said, " Didn't you say that your daughter is about to be bullied to death by Sui Ziqian? "

There were only Mr. and Mrs. Xu in the carriage. Mrs. Xu Liu felt brave enough not to worry about her husband's face, so she refused to be outdone and said, " Why did I lie to you? Nian Nian lost half of her life. Wasn't she bullied to death? "

, Chapter 32

Prime Minister Xu carefully recalled Nian Nian's appearance just now in his mind, and hesitated: " Although I have lost weight, why does my face feel fatter? She looks like she has been bullied to death. This little girl must have beaten us again. Just kidding. "

Mrs. Xu Liu hesitated for a moment, but did not refute her husband. There does seem to be something wrong with the third son-in-law. He seems to be a good son-in-law no matter what, and he doesn't look like he wants to fight with their family to death.

Could it be that she was really deceived by the third daughter and Xiu Hong? The almost death and amnesia were all fake.

Xu Niannian, who was in the other car, sneezed inexplicably. Why did he suddenly feel cold? She was actually unjustly accused, and it was true that she almost died, but the amnesia was indeed false, and she might not be able to explain it even if she jumped into the Yellow River in the future.

" Then ..." Mrs. Xu Liu looked at her husband and said, " If the Marquis of Xiangyang can treat our daughter well, of course he will not be divorced. " Which high-ranking family will have a Heli wife these days?

" You ladies are really pissing me off! " Prime Minister Xu said angrily , " I've even made a show of strength with the Queen . I'm getting angrier the more I think about it! "

Xu Liu bit her lower lip and said, " Then what if I say something to the Queen again ? "

Prime Minister Xu rolled his eyes and said, " You are the queen and my mother-in-law ..."

Seeing her husband mention the word mother-in-law sarcastically, Mrs. Xu Liu glared and said, " What's wrong with my mother? Tell me clearly! "

Prime Minister Xu didn't want to argue with her anymore and said, " Just take it one step at a time! "

snort! Mrs. Xu Liu turned her back and didn't want to talk to her husband anymore. Her natal family is indeed inferior to the Xu family and behaves in a petty manner, but they cannot tolerate being bullied by her husband. Prime Minister Xu squinted his eyes and thought about something. He just said it casually, but he didn't expect Liu to overthink it and rise to the level of respecting his mother-in-law.

After about four sticks of incense, they finally arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion in the inner city. Xu Xiangguo jumped off the carriage, turned around to help his wife, and strode inside while asking the steward about the situation.

" Has my little golden grandson come out? " As a father-in-law, it is really difficult to care about the mother in the first place.

Nanny Li next to the steward shook her head. After all, it was not easy to talk to the master about the birth, so she turned to look at the madam and replied: " The eldest mistress hasn't given birth yet. The midwife said that she just opened two fingers, but now she is a little bit pregnant." Slow down and you can estimate the time by opening your fingers. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " Zi Huan's body ... is okay. "

Aunt Li nodded in embarrassment and said, " It's okay. My water hasn't broken yet. "

Mrs. Xu Liu hummed twice and said, " It's better if the water doesn't break. If the water breaks, it will be difficult to deliver. The baby will suffocate to death. Bah, bah, bah, what nonsense did I say? "

" The midwives said that after opening three fingers, the eldest mistress's water should be artificially broken. Otherwise, the baby will not come out. Now both midwives suspect that the eldest mistress is a twin. "

Mrs. Xu Liu couldn't help but be startled. Her first child was twins ... no wonder they were born prematurely.

Prime Minister Xu didn't understand. He looked at his wife and said, " Twins are a good thing. It went smoothly when you gave birth to Nian Nian and Yan Yan. "

Mrs. Xu Liu glanced at Xu Xiangguo angrily and said, " I was already pregnant with my third child at that time , Master! It took twelve hours for the first child to give birth to the eldest child! "

When Prime Minister Xu heard this , he felt heavy on his face. His twin little golden grandsons ... wouldn't be able to survive this test. Everyone came to the courtyard of the delivery room, and it was a mess inside. Especially the eldest young master Xu Yucheng couldn't help crying when he saw his parents coming back. He trotted over and said in a choked voice: " Father, mother, Zi Huan lost a lot of blood, a lot of blood. "

…

Giving birth to a child is bound to bleed ... Prime Minister Xu thought so, but he did not dare to hit his son like this.

Mrs. Xu Liu felt sorry for her son, and thought of her two little golden grandsons whom she had never met before. They might die before they even see the world . If that were the case , wouldn't her young son still have to bear the pain of losing a child? If her daughter-in-law Lan Zihuan was gone, oh my God, three lives. Xu Liu was heartbroken and her eyes were sore just thinking about it. He cried while holding his lost son in his arms.

Her poor son, who used to look dignified, gentle, elegant and calm, had he ever looked so down and out?

" Mom, I'm afraid Zi Huan won't be able to hold on ..." Xu Yucheng and Lan Zihuan, childhood sweethearts, are a little different from ordinary couples.

" It's all my fault, it's all my fault. The doctor said last time that she had a big belly and it was best to lie down. Instead of telling her to rest, I allowed Zi Huan to eat watermelon. How could Zi Huan eat such a diuretic fruit? " Xu Yucheng was filled with self-blame. Thinking of his wife's helpless look just now, his body started to tremble as if he couldn't bear it.

If he had known this, why would he let her have a child?

Mrs. Xu Liu felt sorry for her son and cried together, unable to say any words of comfort.

Xu Yanyan stepped forward and wanted to comfort her brother with a few words, but the words turned into air when she reached her lips, and she finally started to cry.

The three people hugged each other in pain, and Prime Minister Xu felt bad all over.

Xu Niannian was still calm. She stepped forward and patted her brother's back, and said comfortingly: " Brother, it's not your fault. I just heard from the midwife that my sister-in-law may have twins in her belly, and she is prone to premature birth. If we don't start today, I'm afraid the fetus will move even at eight months old. The old man said that babies are always alive and dead, so my sister-in-law and children will be fine. "

Xu Yucheng was stunned for a moment, raised his head, with a look of longing in his eyes, and said, " Really ? " He actually didn't care about the truth, but at this time he especially wanted to get a positive answer.

Xu Niannian squinted her eyes, nodded vigorously , and said in a soft voice: " Really. So brother, you must hold on. Otherwise, Zi Huan's sister-in-law will be awake when the time comes, but she won't be able to see her eldest brother for the first time, and she will feel so sad. So sad. "

Xu Yucheng was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly responded, " Yes, Zi Huan is still suffering inside, I can't fall down. "

He suddenly felt some strength in his body. He knew that Xu Niannian's words might just be to comfort him, but he felt a little more comfortable in his heart. He said calmly: " Let Niannian laugh, brother is a little rude today. "

" Brother, it's his first time to be a father. I guess that's the case for everyone. " Xu Niannian comforted him softly, and those slow-paced words sounded particularly beautiful in the panic of the night.

Xu Liu agreed with her daughter and comforted her son, saying: " When I gave birth to you , your father was not as good as you. He stayed outside the delivery room for a full twelve hours! Later, when you were born, he came in to see me with dark circles under his eyes. I don't even know my pants are wet. "

…

In order to cheer up her son, Xu Liu also worked hard.

Xu Xiangguo had a sullen face and was unable to refute. Because it is indeed true ...

When Sui Ziqian arrived, he saw such a scene. Xu Niannian was wearing a pink skirt and a white fox fur coat, revealing a mirror-like face. She smiled softly, and her gentle eyes fell on her brother. The look in her eyes was so beautiful and warm, as if it could melt ice. The scene was in chaos. Even when the Marquis of Xiangyang arrived, no one heard anything.

He quietly looked at the charming and beautiful woman in the dark night . She was still as energetic as she remembered, as if she was alive again, no longer lifeless.

Xu Niannian assigned errands to the maids in an orderly manner, and the chaotic scene gradually became orderly.

She wiped the sweat from her forehead and raised the corners of her lips slightly, showing a satisfied look. This satisfied smile was like that of a greedy cat that had just eaten its fill. It was lazy and a bit smug. It was particularly touching and made him unable to look away.

Xu Xiangguo wrapped himself in a mink coat and ordered someone to move a chair to sit in the yard.

Xu Liu persuaded him hesitantly and said, " My daughter-in-law has only been here for six hours since she first saw red. I don't know how long she will have to stay up. It's so cold. Do you want to sit here until tomorrow morning? "

Xu Xiangguo ordered someone to make ginger tea, took a cup of it himself, and said, " Looking at Yu Cheng, you won't be willing to go back. I can't sleep even if I go back to the house. Just wait, I can stay up a little longer." Just stay up a little longer. "

Mrs. Xu Liu sighed and said, " Then I will accompany you ..."

Xu Xiangguo smiled lightly, originally wanting to tease his wife, but when he raised his eyes and saw Sui Ziqian in the distance, he said in surprise: " Son-in-law, you are here. "

Sui Ziqian came to his senses and respectfully called his father-in-law.

When Xu Yucheng saw him, he couldn't help but frown.

Mrs. Xu Liu thought of something and said, " Ziqian , you have gone to the palace to ask for a doctor. "

The call was so intimate, not polite at all ... Xu Niannian thought resentfully.

Sui Ziqian glanced at Xu Niannian meaningfully, then turned back and said, " Everyone has already gone in. It's the female medical officer Wang, a master of gynecology. There are also Dr. Li and Dr. Huang, drinking tea in the side hall while waiting for their sister-in-law to give birth. After that, I'll give my sister-in-law a consultation. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded repeatedly and looked at Sui Ziqian with an excruciatingly gentle look. She looked at her daughter and said slowly: " Niannian, Ziqian just finished his errands and rushed back to celebrate your father's birthday. He also helped our family run around. You can take him to have a rest. "

…

Xu Xiangguo echoed: " If you are tired, just go to bed. There is no need to come back. "

... What and what?

, Chapter 33

Xu Niannian was driven away by her parents like this.

=== Section 25 === _

She looked at the man in black not far away with complicated eyes . He must have arrived in a hurry, and he was wearing a pair of her father's thin gray cloth shoes. She sighed, turned to say a few words to Xiu Hong, looked at everyone, and said: " Then the daughter will go and make arrangements for the Marquis first. "

Xu Xiangguo nodded , indicating that they could leave.

Xu Niannian walked up to Sui Ziqian. After she stood upright, she looked up at him. The surroundings were very quiet.

It seemed that she had never stared so carefully at this face that she had always dreamed of. It was sharp-edged and delicate, as if it had been carved bit by bit by a master. Sui Ziqian's eyebrows were a little high, and his eyebrows were a little less warm and a little cold, but she used to like his unexplained temperament. If this cold face became softer , wouldn't even the ice in winter be like that? It can all be melted.

She felt more and more ridiculous that she had actually tried to change a person's character ... a man who didn't like her.

" Let's go. " Xu Niannian lowered his head and said softly.

" Yeah. " Sui Ziqian responded, unable to hear his thoughts.

Xu Niannian walked in front of him silently, and Sui Ziqian followed closely. This is the house where she grew up, and she can find her own boudoir with her eyes closed. But now, she is a married woman who has returned to her parents' home and cannot live in the backyard. The reception yard of Xu's house is separated from the main yard by a pond. In the summer, Prime Minister Xu, who firmly believed that she was a cultivated person, would raise some small fish and load some lotus flowers. When a warm breeze came, she and her sister would put two deck chairs under the willow tree next to them and relax. Extremely. Of course, that was all when she was a child ... Now, she and her husband walked through the frozen pond, passed through an arch, and came to Lanyuan.

This yard is used to entertain guests, so the decoration is very particular, not to mention the Honghuali furniture. The reason why it is called Orchid Garden is because there is a small flower garden in the yard dedicated to growing orchids. Orchid is squeamish, but Prime Minister Xu is pragmatic and doesn't like her. It's purely because officials occupy high positions, and they must know how to surround themselves with elegance before they can do this.

I don't know who gave the order. After Xu Niannian stopped, she found that there was only one Sui Ziqian following her, but no maid came to wait on her? In addition, the servants all had their hands free to work in the front yard, and it was so quiet here that you could hear a pin drop.

The two of them suddenly became awkward. Xu Niannian thought of what her sister said, "Don't you think of Mr. Hou as your father?"

Imagine being her father ... She lowered her eyes and stared at the familiar cloth shoes under Sui Ziqian's feet, almost calling her dad ...

" Master Marquis . " Xu Niannian spoke, but did not look at him again. She said calmly : " The east and west wing rooms are cleaned and tidied every day. If Master Marquis is tired, he can just rest. I just asked Yan Hong to go and clean up the rooms. With your big brother's warm shoes, I guess the little maids will come together. Or maybe someone will call the Hou Ye's subordinates? "

Sui Ziqian remained silent, his bright eyes staring at her drooped forehead without saying a word. The cold wind blew, and a small piece of withered yellow leaf fell on her hair. Sui Ziqian raised her head and tried to brush it away. He stretched out his hand, and Xu Niannian raised his head, her eyes as clear as water and looking at him blankly. His hand stiffened and remained in the air. He didn't even move it away. He reached over and seemed a little rude.

He finally retracted his hand and said behind his back as if to avoid something, " There is a leaf in your hair. "

" Oh. " Xu Niannian said in a low voice, raising her hand and gently stroking it away. She tried her best to lighten the atmosphere, and said with a forced smile: " Master Marquis , why don't you go inside and rest. " She squinted her eyes, and her forced smile revealed a dimple because of the raised corners of her lips. Xu Niannian has single dimples, and she looks a bit cute when she acts silly. However, she always shows off her strength, and her cuteness is overshadowed by her overly fierce aura.

Ever since Xu Niannian reflected on her past self, she suddenly discovered that she was very hateful. In addition to her treatment of Sui Ziqian, she was also a bit flamboyant in her behavior. How could she not have her own small circle of precious friends when she was so popular among all the stars? But if she hadn't fallen down, she wouldn't have known that the small group of ladies who flattered her before didn't really like her. Among them, Qin Yuyan, the second girl from the Qin family, is the main one.

The relationship between Master Qin and her father is somewhat delicate. They were all members of the cabinet and loved by the saints. However, Mr. Qin has a highly respected official position. He is a bachelor in front of the palace and a teacher to the prince. No matter how you look at it, he seems to be a candidate for marriage with the Sui family. At the beginning, the Empress seemed to be the most interested in the second daughter of her in-laws. Besides, the Qin family has a young nobleman who is currently being favored.

But, Xu Yanyan was born out of nowhere ...

Thinking of this , Xu Niannian couldn't help but laugh. Sui Ziqian was also drunk. What was he thinking in his mind? He circled a little transparent person who didn't like to go out since he was a child and just liked to stay at home. Not to mention that Yanyan's presence in the Xu Mansion is very low. Because she is stupid, she would hide away at those banquets in the past, and almost no one has seen her. Therefore, when she was in a bad situation, the first person to step on her was Qin Yuyan, a talented girl with a " gentle temper " and polite manners . It was also at that time that she showed how disgusted the other party was with her ...

Sui Ziqian had been observing Xu Niannian carefully. He saw that her brows occasionally relaxed and sometimes became entangled, so he couldn't help but said, " What are you thinking about? There is a smile in her eyes . "

Xu Niannian was stunned , her cheeks couldn't help but heat up, and she said calmly: " Thinking about the past. " She suddenly felt that she had said the wrong thing.

Sui Ziqian was really thoughtful and said, " Do you remember the past? "

Xu Niannian was slightly flustered and said awkwardly: " After all, it happened, did it happen? Slowly, slowly, I remembered some of it under the reminder of others. It was like the pictures were pieced together like this. " She concluded. Stuttering, I finally finished explaining.

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Then you ... can you remember anything about me? "

" This ..." That was so memorable. Xu Niannian's heart was filled with resentment.

" It's okay, take your time. " Sui Ziqian comforted her, thinking that she was sad because she couldn't remember. In fact, he was thinking too much, and Xu Niannian was frightened by his gentle voice.

" Auntie ... Madam! " Xiuhong turned into the archway and saw the third girl and the Marquis standing opposite each other. However, the Marquis was tall and blocked the third girl. For a moment, she always felt that the girl was nestling in the Marquis's arms.

Xiuhong waited for a while and saw that the two people were not moving at all. She heard the maid coming from behind and hurriedly opened her mouth to disturb them.

Xu Niannian turned sideways, her little head exposed, scolded her softly, and said, " What do you look like in a hurry ? "

Xiuhong apologized hurriedly and said: " I took the shoes from the eldest young master , so I didn't know if they would be too small. There was also a cotton-padded jacket and cloak, which was given by the mother-in-law next to my wife. She said it was because I saw that my uncle was wearing it just now. A little more. "

The mother-in-law really loves her uncle , and Xu Niannian feels slightly sad. Although she knew that her parents had different ideas from young people, no matter how kind her mother was to Sui Ziqian, she just hoped that Sui Ziqian would be more tolerant to her.

But now she doesn't want to be with Sui Ziqian, she just doesn't want to be with him!

Xu Niannian couldn't help but feel a little resentful. She saw four unfamiliar maids coming from far and near. She didn't know whether they were the maids from the house, or the empress in the palace sent her because she was worried about her younger brother? Or maybe he came from the Hou Mansion, it doesn't matter at all!

She quickly ordered: " It's a good idea for you to wait for the Marquis to wash up and rest. " After saying that, she looked at Sui Ziqian and said: " My parents are in front. I'm not worried, so I'll excuse you for now. "

Sui Ziqian didn't answer, but he even blocked her way and said, " In that case, I'll accompany you back. " His voice was still cold, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking. Those bright eyes were even more dazzling in the night.

" No, it's been a hard day, Lord Marquis . You'd better have a good rest, otherwise my parents will blame me. " Xu Niannian said bluntly, a little annoyed.

" Why do I blame you? " Sui Ziqian asked, with a bright smile flashing in his eyes, and said: " But because you are my wife, at least in the eyes of your parents, you and I should be together. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, but she didn't expect that he was really ... real!

" So what does the Marquis want to say? " Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and looked at him. Anyway, she has the special skill of being guilty now, which is amnesia!

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " Aren't you cold? Your face is red from the cold. "

... This is a sentence that comes from nowhere.

Several maids lowered their heads , and no one dared to say more. Xiu Hong mingled among the four maids and turned a blind eye to everything.

" Come in and take a rest. " After Sui Ziqian finished speaking, he made way for Xu Niannian, but it was the path leading to the east wing. As for the road to the arch, he deliberately blocked it.

Xu Niannian stared at him, resisting silently.

Xiuhong spoke at the critical moment and said: " Girl, the weather is getting cold and your body can't stand the night wind. I asked the kitchen to cook ginger soup and I will bring it to you ..."

She glanced at Xiu Hong angrily , but she also knew that he was trying to find a way out for her.

After all, no one on her parents' side wants her to go back ... Who helped them stabilize the situation just now?

These " white-eyed wolves " !

Except for Yanyan, who was " abandoned " by her family in whatever way they thought was right. ┭┮ ﹏ ┭┮

, Chapter 34

Xu Niannian and the Marquis entered the house surrounded by the maids. Then the little girls were waiting nearby, and someone brought hot noodle soup and a few side dishes from the kitchen. Xiu Hong said: " It was all specially given by the front yard, saying that I was thinking that the Marquis might not have eaten ..."

Xu Niannian touched her belly. She was also hungry , okay?

So the two of them ate their food in silence. Throughout the whole process, there was no communication.

There was no communication during the meal , which was actually a very embarrassing thing. However, Xu Niannian admired Sui Ziqian for his extremely natural behavior and managed to survive naturally.

The maids serving the meal nearby felt that the atmosphere was awkward, but they had to pretend they didn't know anything. It was extremely hard.

Xiuhong, in particular , took the trouble to serve and observe ... Recalling Madam Xu's distrustful look just now, as if she and the third girl had deceived Madam, she felt extremely wronged.

After the meal, it was already the eleventh hour. Xu Niannian ordered people to clear the table, thought for a moment, and said, " Does the Marquis want to rest? Do you need someone to prepare water? "

Sui Ziqian looked at her thoughtfully and said, " What about Madam? "

The word "ma'am" seemed to be something intangible , which stung Xu Niannian's whole body.

She thought for a moment and said, " I'll sleep in the west wing. "

Sui Ziqian groaned, playing with a green thumb in his right hand, his eyes focused on him and refused to move away.

Xu Niannian's throat was a little dry and she explained: " The Marquis is a complete stranger to me now. I, I still can't be in the same room with the Marquis ... It feels very strange. "

Sui Ziqian chuckled, changed the topic, and said, " It's good that you brought that piece of ruby. "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment , and then she realized what he was talking about. Wouldn't it be more misleading to say that I kept carrying it because I was afraid of losing it? But she didn't think too much and said, " The quality of this jade is indeed good. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and realized that she had misunderstood what he meant. He wanted to express that it was great that she was willing to take it with her.

As for why he felt this way, Sui Ziqian himself didn't know very well. But this thought made him feel happy. The two chatted incoherently for a while. Xu Niannian was dealing with it, but in her heart, she was thinking about how to avoid this person in front of her.

Sui Ziqian seemed not to notice Xu Niannian's absent-mindedness and said: " Since you have lost your memory , you still remember the rules in the palace. When I entered the palace today, the female medical officer was talking to the Queen Mother. I want to take people away, so naturally I will go first I went to visit the Queen Mother and found something to say about the Double Ninth Festival banquet in the palace. She was very happy when she heard that you would attend with me. "

Mentioning the Queen Mother, Xu Niannian suddenly felt a little pressured. It's not that the Queen Mother loves him deeply, but because of her second sister Xu Feifei. Prince Gong is the saint's biological younger brother, and he is also the youngest son born to the Queen Mother in her middle age. This preference cannot be overemphasized. The second sister is very good at life and has given birth to two lovely children. In the eyes of the Queen Mother, she is even more favored than the Queen Mother.

She didn't want to hold her second sister back ... even though she had been a drag in the past ...

The more I think about my previous ignorance, the more I cherish this sisterly relationship.

Speaking of Dr. Wang, she is the only female medical officer in the palace, because Miss Wang's origin is considered a royal relative. Going back several emperors, her grandmother was also a princess, so both the Queen Mother and the Empress liked to use her and asked the saint to set up the position of female medical officer for her. Convenient to stay in the palace. Her expertise is similar to Xianghan's, which is gynecological diseases. Xianghan also recognized her as her master. However, the concubines who wanted to have a son were willing to chat with her. As for delivering a baby ... it was probably her first time.

Considering the dangers that may occur after my sister-in-law gives birth, it is necessary to keep a few imperial doctors.

Xu Niannian hesitated whether to remind the front yard that she must not neglect Miss Wang. The room became quiet again, and Sui Ziqian felt a little embarrassed. He wondered why he felt nervous.

There is a faint fragrance in the air, which should be the smell of Nian Nian.

Xu Niannian thought deeply for a while, then she spoke up and said, " Master Hou actually doesn't have to worry about me. Otherwise, what does Master Hou think about me staying at my parents' house and learning the rules? "

When she finished speaking, her cheeks turned red. How thick-faced a married woman must be to make such a very unreasonable request based on her amnesia. Anyway, she is an alien in the eyes of the Marquis, so she should continue to seek death. She was very scared, afraid that if the Marquis wanted to sleep with her when she returned to the palace, how could they sleep in the same bed.

It was impossible for her to fall asleep, let alone do some embarrassing things between men and women with him. Just think about it!

Sui Ziqian looked at her, and strange emotions arose in his heart. He considered and analyzed himself, and it was this feeling of uncertainty. A little angry, but unwilling to rebuke the other person, fearing that Xu Niannian would be even more afraid of him if he spoke too harshly, like a poor rabbit trying to escape regardless of his own safety. Why can't we have more mercy before we can?

Sui Ziqian shook his head. In the past, when his wife got married, he never thought that one day these things would happen. Her expression of letting go was like a knife piercing his chest, choking him so badly!

" You ..." Sui Ziqian said, " You don't want to go back home with me, but ... you are afraid of me? " He looked at Xu Niannian intently, not wanting to hear a positive answer in his heart.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and then lied : " Master Hou is a stranger to me . We are under the same roof, what do you think? " She put the question back smartly, and Sui Ziqian really started to think deeply.

After a long while, he said: " What if we are not in the same room? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, feeling a little warm in her heart, and blurted out: " That's of course very good ..." Seeing his face darken, she realized that she couldn't keep a high profile, so she hurriedly changed her words: " I mean, I Maybe it won't feel so awkward. " Just don't offend him for the time being, and let's take care of everything. Xu Niannian clenched her fists and thought to herself.

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips with an unpredictable expression. For a long time, he seemed to have made a major decision and promised: " In this case, I promise you will not have sex even if you return home. " He has no need for women. Big, that's what Sui Ziqian always thought of himself. Emotional matters were within his control, so he agreed without hesitation.

Xu Niannian was stunned. This was really, really good news. She actually didn't know what to say ...

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Don't you think so? We are married after all. If you stay in the Xu Mansion for a long time, it will look good to everyone. " If it were in the past, he would force her to leave her natal family, and he would also I believe that Mr. Xiangguo, as an elder, knows more about what is important and what is light, and will approve of his approach. But at this moment, when he looked at Xu Niannian's uneasy eyes, he couldn't be strong in his heart, so he made a decision.

" Of course it happens. " Xu Niannian responded hurriedly. She just didn't expect that happiness would come so suddenly and it was hard to believe. Isn't it always difficult for Sui Ziqian to speak? In the past, when they were arguing, whatever she insisted on, this guy would think it was unreasonable.

Sui Ziqian felt inexplicably sad when he saw that Xu Niannian's eyes were filled with joy because he could not be in the same room with him. Are you afraid of him or do you dislike him? What is he , so unable to avoid it?

Xu Niannian thought of something and said seriously: " Master Hou , you are such a kind person. "

…

Sui Ziqian suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Did he promise too easily? If a husband and wife are not in the same room, then ... how to cultivate the relationship between husband and wife?

Sui Ziqian opened his mouth and wanted to say something else, but was interrupted by footsteps at the door.

" Third sister, the eldest sister-in-law has given birth. " Xu Yanyan barged in with a strange expression and secretly glanced at Sui Ziqian, who looked unhappy.

This little sister came out of nowhere ... Sui Ziqian found her very unpleasant. It was rare for him to have such a " smooth " chat with Xu Niannian !

Xu Niannian stood up happily, went over to hold her sister's little hand, blinked her eyes, turned around and said: " Master Hou , I'll go to the front yard with Yanyan first. Xiuhong, you stay with the maids to take care of me! "

Xiuhong : ...

=== Section 26 === _

Before Sui Ziqian could say anything, Xu Niannian ignored him and pulled Xu Yanyan away quickly. As he walked, he asked: " Boys and girls, how is your sister-in-law's health? "

Xu Yanyan said: " It's a boy. It is said that he is smaller than ordinary children, and his cry is like a cat's meowing. The eldest brother rushed in worriedly, but was kicked out by Medical Officer Wang. The eldest brother said that the child was full of blood, and he almost fainted when he stopped. fall down …"

Xu Yanyan paused for a moment and said, " As for my sister-in-law, she is still alive. "

" Twins? "

Xu Yanyan nodded sadly and said, " Sister, why did you think I came here? My eyelids were twitching just now. I was afraid that something might happen to you, so I took the initiative to take over the task of delivering the message. "

Xu Niannian squeezed her palm gratefully and said, " Thank you for coming. If you are a little maid, I may not be able to get rid of Sui Ziqian ! "

Xu Yanyan was happy and said: " It's really thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. My sister actually wants to get rid of the Marquis of Xiangyang ..."

Xu Niannian's face grew hot, she raised her hand and poked her sister's forehead, saying, " Dare you tease me? "

Xu Yanyan thought of something, suppressed a smile and said, " If sister is fine, why am I so flustered and anxious, could it be that sister-in-law ..."

" Don't talk nonsense! " Xu Niannian covered her mouth and said, " Go and take a look first . "

At this time , in the delivery room in the front yard, Lan Zihuan was in really bad condition. She was severely dehydrated, sweating profusely, groggy, unable to exert any strength, and even felt desperate about dying, so she asked to see her husband. one side.

The midwife lowered her head, put her lips to her ears, and said: " Young lady, hold on a little longer, follow my instructions and push harder, um, push harder, we have touched the end, please push harder, the amniotic fluid will drain out quickly. If the young lady cannot hold on, the baby will be in danger. The young lady's consciousness can affect the child ..."

Thinking of the unborn child, Lan Zihuan felt a surge of heat in her heart. She had to hold on because her and Yu Cheng's child had not yet been born. She deliberately bit the corner of her lip, but how could this pain compare to giving birth ?

Fortunately, the smell of blood made her wake up a little. She clenched her fists with her hands and used the last bit of strength in her body.

It seemed as if something suddenly rolled out of her belly. Her last thought was that the child must have been born. It was great ...

If it were a boy, he would definitely be like his husband, with a pair of crooked smiling eyes, as gentle as water, looking at himself shyly. Her mother died early, and her father had two step-brothers. She never dared to have too many expectations for life as a man / wife until she met Yu Cheng, a young man in a white shirt with clear eyes.

That was several years ago, when she secretly looked at him under an old locust tree in Xibo Temple. Unexpectedly, he suddenly turned around, raised the corners of his lips and blinked as if he had seen her.

Her Yucheng is dressed in white clothes, with a jade face like a crown, a deep shyness in her smile, and her cheeks are reflected in the afterglow of the sunset, complementing each other perfectly. He was so kind, well-born, and had a good temperament. He was the one. She was thinking that she would be him for the rest of her life!

Before the flowers and under the moon, she sweetly agreed, holding his hand and growing old together with him, but now ...

Yucheng , I really can't hold it anymore, I'm sorry ...

, Chapter 35

Two children were born, and the entire Xu Mansion was in chaos. Before Prime Minister Xu could be happy about the newborn, he saw his eldest son rushing into the delivery room with a pale face and red eyes, hugging his daughter-in-law and crying bitterly.

Mrs. Xu Liu felt sorry for her son and said: " Brother Cheng, you come out first. Men are not allowed to enter the delivery room due to bad luck. If you are like this, the imperial doctors will not be able to diagnose and treat Zi Huan ..."

Xu Yucheng shook his head and said, " I don't want to go out. I know Zi Huan will die. "

Xu Niannian had never experienced a real separation between life and death, and only then did she realize how terrible it was to have a child. On weekdays, although we always hear that someone's family suffered from dystocia and her body was damaged, or that someone's wife died during childbirth, but they all belong to other people's families. Seeing their good sister-in-law pass away, both Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan fell into an unspeakable sadness.

Xu Xiangguo was a little worried, so he let his eldest son hold his daughter-in-law, and then hurriedly invited the doctors in.

The female medical officer Wang came out, shook her head, and said seriously: " Both babies are very light and have small heads. They are relatively easy to give birth to, so it doesn't take long. However, the eldest mistress lost too much blood and suffered a hemorrhagic collapse after giving birth to her second child. Symptoms ... I have died now, but I don't dare to tell Young Master Xu. I just said that I lost consciousness. " She has a different temperament from ordinary doctors , that is, she dares to speak her inner thoughts directly. To put it bluntly, she is not afraid Offending someone is, after all, half of the royal family.

Mrs. Xu Liu suddenly cried sadly when she remembered that her daughter-in-law was still so young. Xu Yanyan immediately became her mother's cry friend. Xu Xiangguo was completely annoyed and went to work to see his grandchildren.

Both children were boys. Although he felt sad, he couldn't help but grabbed the child's vagina and asked the doctor next to him, " Is this too small? "

The imperial doctor was a little embarrassed and said: " Sir, I need to check the twins quickly . Both children were born at seven months old. This ..." Before he finished speaking, Xu Xiangguo realized something. Could it be that with the daughter-in-law gone, it would be difficult to support the two children?

His eyes turned red, and he felt so congested that he wanted to cry.

Sui Ziqian had already arrived in the yard and walked behind Xu Niannian. Feeling the oppressive atmosphere around him, he asked, " Is your sister-in-law in bad health? "

Xu Niannian was startled, covered her chest, and said, " It's a hemorrhage. " When she opened her mouth, she found that her voice was also choked with sobs.

Sui Ziqian was obviously startled and said, " Are you going to cry ? "

Xu Niannian wiped the corners of her eyes and thought to herself that he was really ignorant of the amorous feelings ... Is it necessary to ask about this kind of thing?

" Master Hou , let's go have a rest. Our house is a little messy, so I don't want to worry about it. " Xu Niannian didn't want to say more and started to yell at people.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " If I leave, wouldn't I have no backbone? " He walked decisively towards Xu Xiangguo and persuaded, " The child has just been washed, so it's better to go back to the greenhouse first. "

Xu Xiangguo nodded hurriedly and said, " Ziqian , come with me. " If others are not enough to cause trouble, Xu Xiangguo really has no one to use. He looked at Xu Niannian and warned: " Keep an eye on your elder brother, I'm afraid of him ..."

That shouldn't be the case, his son wouldn't do stupid things. Xu Xiangguo was a little unsure.

Xu Niannian said sensibly: " My daughter knows. Father, hurry up and take care of the child, as well as the nanny. I just asked grandma to make arrangements. The little guy was crying just now, and he is probably hungry. "

Xu Xiangguo looked understanding and said, " I thought it was because I pulled him and it hurt. "

... Xu Niannian raised his eyes and saw Sui Ziqian actually snickering, and was immediately speechless towards his father.

The father-in-law patted Sui Ziqian and muttered as he walked: " Ziqian , look at how chaotic our family is. People say I spoil the third girl. That's because our third girl is really painful. Now my wife and The mistress knows how to cry, but she still has to point to our mistress to arrange these servants. Let's go back to the house first, and you can come back later to see. It must be quiet and orderly. " Xu Xiangguo said as if he was selling goods. I highly praise Xu Niannian. If Sui Ziqian doesn't return the goods and is willing to treat the goods well, wouldn't it be the best outcome?

Xu Xiangguo decided to take the opportunity to let his son-in-law know the gentle and virtuous Xu Niannian! His daughter was occasionally coquettish, but that was also a coquettish mood, right? He was thinking entirely from the perspective of being a father ...

Xu Niannian was depressed . She couldn't help but catch up with him and warned him a few more times, " Dad! It's important to take care of the children , stop chatting nonsense. " She glanced at Sui Ziqian complainingly , this man is really annoying. When I'm nice to you, you don't even look at me. You finally make up your mind that you don't want you, but you stick to her and mess up her heart. Isn't that interesting?

She doesn't want to gain favorability in front of Sui Ziqian now ...

After Sui Ziqian and Xu Xiangguo left, Xu Niannian asked her sister Yanyan to comfort her and persuade Xu Liu to go back to the house. She originally wanted to say a few words to her brother, but when she saw him hugging her sister-in-law's increasingly cold body as if she was lost, she couldn't say anything.

After Xu Niannian comforted everyone, she still couldn't trust her brother.

She walked into the delivery room, squatted next to her brother, and whispered: " Brother, I don't know if you can still listen to what I say. But you have to understand that the two children Zi Huan worked hard to give birth to are It's in the side room. The children are already very pitiful if they can't see their mother. Without their father, who will protect them? " She saw her brother's eyes move, but his expression remained silent.

" My parents are old. Brother Jie is still a child after all. Our Xu family has to rely on our elder brothers. Brother, in fact, death is not terrible in this world. I have experienced my younger sister and younger sister, and it is really not terrible. But now But I feel that abandoning my parents and close relatives and choosing to take my own life easily is the most despicable and selfish behavior. I am free, where are my parents? Where are my sisters? This behavior is too shameless ... So, I will never do it again. I will commit suicide, no matter how much suffering we encounter in the future. We cannot seek happiness for ourselves and selfishly let our surviving relatives suffer. Our parents gave us life, not for us to use it lightly ..."

Xu Niannian shed tears as she spoke, patted her brother's shoulder, turned and left. The night was dark in the distance, and a cry like a lion's roar suddenly came from behind. Xu Niannian turned around, wiped the corners of his eyes, and decided not to disturb him.

Just cry, always find a way to vent. In this life, no one can have smooth sailing and everything will be carefree. Everyone must learn to take responsibility, face pain, and overcome it.

Xu Niannian was worried about the two children, but she didn't want to face Sui Ziqian. So she stood outside the house for a while and heard her father talking to Sui Ziqian. This man's voice is very deep, with an inexplicable magnetism, which makes people think that he is knowledgeable and has a lot of life experience.

In her impression, Sui Ziqian was particularly cold. It was hard for him to get along so harmoniously with his father and even take care of the children with several wet nurses. So when the nanny was breastfeeding in the inner room, he and his father were standing in the outer room ...

Xu Niannian suddenly felt that she didn't want to enter the house. The scene was too beautiful and she didn't dare to think about it. However, her mother was very fragile. Instead of letting her be there when something happened, it would be better to let her avoid it, which would actually save a lot of things. I guess my mother has cried herself to sleep now ...

Anyway, with Yanyan accompanying her, she didn't plan to go there again.

Xu Niannian returned to the west wing where guests were staying , took off her clothes and went to sleep. She was so tired that she slept until noon. Because it was her mother's family, no one came to urge her, but Xu Niannian felt a little embarrassed.

After she finished cleaning up, she went to the front hall, and just in time for the meal, she found that her elder brother was also there, and he was eating.

Thinking of her brother's extremely sad appearance yesterday , she felt inexplicably distressed. Sui Ziqian was wearing a white robe and was sitting next to his brother. The two of them were talking politely. Perhaps Sui Ziqian helped keep an eye on the child last night. Although the eldest brother treated him with a distant look, he was very polite.

" Father, mother, eldest brother ... Mr. Hou . " Xu Niannian said hello to everyone.

Xu Xiangguo asked her to sit down and said proactively: " There are no big problems with the two babies . They are just relatively mild. After all, they are premature babies. Let's raise them slowly. Thanks to the third son-in-law for helping us this time. Nian Nian, you are not allowed to have sex with Zi Qian again in the future." Competing. "

Xu Niannian frowned and thought to herself that she didn't compete with Sui Ziqian at all. It wasn't that she didn't want to, but that she didn't have the strength!

Sui Ziqian interjected: " My father-in- law is serious. Nian Nian is not that ignorant. "

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes, not wanting to be grateful at all for him speaking for her. She wished that this person would continue to bother her ...

Xu Xiangguo shook his head noncommittally and said, " It's all my fault that I spoiled her in the past . Nian Nian's temperament is a little bit coquettish. "

You also know how to use " weiwei "... Xu Niannian thought angrily.

" But Zi Qian, your father-in-law will make the decision for you in the future. If there is anything wrong with her, you can tell me, tell your brother-in-law, or your brother-in-law, anyone can do it! But don't ..." Xu Xiangguo hesitated for a moment, and considered the choice. He said, " Don't quarrel with our Nian Nian. She has a hot temper and will easily hurt the harmony between you and your wife. "

Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Niannian's uncomfortable face and said softly: " Father-in-law, my son-in-law has been thinking about a lot of things lately. It's definitely not Niannian's fault that his life has been like that. I'm not too ... … Leave her alone. "

Xu Xiangguo looked at his son-in-law gratefully and said, " Good boy! "

... Xu Niannian could no longer interrupt.

" In that case, you can go back quickly later . It's not a problem if you stay home forever. We don't have to worry about it. Everyone's life has its bumps and tumbles, and we have to get on with it day by day. " Xu Xiangguo He glanced at the eldest son and motioned for him to say something reassuring.

Xu Yucheng took a breath, and his voice was choked when he spoke, and said: " After taking care of Zi Huan's funeral ... I will leave for my appointment. " He is really carefree now and is focused on his official career. He didn't even want to see the children. If it weren't for the two cubs, Zi Huan wouldn't have gone like this.

... Xu Xiangguo sighed, and finally did not force his son to say anything.

Xu Niannian wiped the corners of her eyes and replied: " Brother, don't worry, I will come back often to help my mother take care of the children. " After she finished speaking, she remembered that she had never asked Sui Ziqian for his opinion. She hurriedly looked over and muttered: " Well, if I come back often, it will be convenient to restore ... memory. "

In fact , she originally wanted to say that after I divorce, I will go back to my parents' house and help you take care of the children ... She is still very useful.

Sui Ziqian looked at the very harmonious Prime Minister's family, with a touch of softness in his eyes, and said softly: " Okay, I will take a bath for five days, so I can come back with you. "

Xu Niannian was immediately speechless.

, Chapter 36

At noon, Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian left Xu Mansion together.

The two newborns looked very small, like kittens. The eldest son who came out earlier still cried a little, but the second son was completely dull. Mrs. Xu Liu looked at the two children with distress, and couldn't help but mutter to her daughter that they were either full-term or weak ... Xu Xiangguo sent someone to Xibo Temple, the largest temple in the capital, to beg for help last night. Peace Talisman, the familiar host of " Good Chess Friends " replied, since the child's health is not good, give him a cheaper name, maybe he can support him longer.

Xu Xiangguo put away the books he had been reading for a while, and carefully thought about how despicable a name would be before he could see that he was really despicable ... Bitch? Dog, balls? Naturally, he didn't dare to call him by his famous name. It didn't matter if he gave him a nickname . Anyway, it was all for the sake of his child's long life.

Xu Niannian felt extremely sympathetic to the little brother named Dandan ...

But later I heard that the name was really indecent, and Mrs. Xu Liu firmly opposed it, so they called Dabao Dog and Xiaobao Xiongxiong.

They are all animals, so despicable! Together they are nothing like a human being!

The Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife came back, and several stewards of the mansion stood in a row to greet them outside . There are no elders in the Marquis of Xiangyang's house. The three nannies who have nursed the Marquis of Xiangyang and his brother are half the masters. They are Aunt Li, Aunt Wang and Aunt Xia. Their son also worked as an errand and was highly valued by his master. Sui Ziqian was too lazy to care about the affairs of the back house, but since he planned to accept Xu Niannian as his wife this time, some people needed to give it a try.

The carriage stopped and Sui Ziqian got out of the car first. He was wearing a white fox fur coat, his face was as handsome as a sculpture, his black hair was tied back, and his aura of nobility was eye-catching.

He glanced at the servants at the door, turned back without saying a word, and said, " Nian Nian? "

Xu Niannian lifted the curtain and walked out. She was dressed in warm pink, which made her cheeks whiter, rosier, softer and softer.

Sui Ziqian 's eyebrows couldn't help but softened, and he said, " What? Your parents are treating you so well, but you don't want to go home anymore? "

Home? Xu Niannian opened his mouth but said nothing. The Sui Ziqian in front of her was very strange, and the strangeness made her feel even more frightened. The servants standing behind Sui Ziqian couldn't help but be shocked, what was going on. Master, is this ... is he teasing Madam calmly?

It's so ruining the outlook on life, what happened!

The one with the most exaggerated expression is a girl wearing a yellow skirt. She wears a golden hairpin on her head, emerald green bracelets on her wrists, and an emerald pendant around her neck. Her outfit makes her look particularly wealthy. The little girl frowned, walked out and said, " Cousin, you are back! "

Sui Ziqian frowned slightly and looked at the girl in the distance. She was his sister-in-law's niece, named Huang Xiang'er. His parents died young, and his sister-in-law took him to live in the Marquis Mansion in Xiangyang. Later, the eldest sister -in-law went with the eldest brother, and she has been raised as a cousin. I am sixteen years old this year . He did not have a deep interaction with her, and Huang Xiang'er's life had always been taken care of by Nanny Huang. Aunt Huang is the eldest brother's wet nurse, perhaps both of them have a surname of Huang, and she takes very good care of this motherless cousin.

Xu Niannian glanced lightly at Huang Xiang'er, the girl she once particularly hated. As for the reason for disgust, any fool can see it. Is the cousin spying on her husband? But time has passed, and now she doesn't feel heartache anymore. Xu Niannian no longer wants to worry about such an unimportant passerby.

But Huang Xiang'er definitely didn't think so. It was really strange. My cousin never wanted to see this sister-in-law, but now she actually took a carriage back to the house together and made a big fuss. Why is this? Girls think more , Huang Xiang'er pretended to be childish and took two steps forward, saying softly: " My cousin has been out for a long time this time, but it's been hard work. He probably hasn't had lunch yet, Xiang'er has already Get the kitchen ready. "

=== Section 27 === _

Sui Ziqian glanced at her and couldn't help but look back at Xu Niannian's expression. He found that her eyes were calm and unruffled. He couldn't tell whether he thought she was sensible or felt a slight sourness in his heart.

I'm a little unhappy, how about venting it out?

Sui Ziqian ignored the people in front of him, turned around and handed his hand over, saying, " Come down? " In fact , if Xu Niannian couldn't do it, he might take some extreme measures, such as carrying her down?

Seeing the terrifying softness in his eyes, Xu Niannian decided that things would turn into monsters or turn into monsters ... She reached out to hold his hand and got out of the carriage. Then she tried to pull her hand away, but Sui Ziqian held her tightly.

Huang Xiang'er's face looked really bad. This, this ... how could Mr. Hou get along so well with that annoying Xu Niannian?

Sui Ziqian ignored everyone's looks, pulled Xu Niannian into the house and went straight to the hall. He motioned to the stewards to follow him and said to Xu Niannian: " I heard from my father-in-law that before you got married, you were the housekeeper of the Xu Mansion. "

Xu Niannian had a bad feeling in her heart ...

Sure enough, Sui Ziqian gathered several stewards and nuns together, only to announce that his wife would take charge of the house in the future. He also asked Nanny Li to hand over her hand card, and he handed it to Xu Niannian himself.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " I'm not in good health, so let's let Aunt Li take care of it. " This Aunt Li is Sui Ziqian's nanny. She is an old man in the house. She looks kind, but she doesn't like her. Looking back on the several conflicts that occurred when I first got married, they are all inextricably related to the group of old people in the house. It was also because she was naive and fell into other people's schemes.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said calmly: " Master lets his slaves do things because he respects them. But he will never let a slave take care of the house, no matter who it is. " What he said was a bit serious, and Grandma Li knelt down in fear. He said respectfully : " Madam, please stop beating this old slave. Madam should be in charge of this house. " Could it be that Madam and the Marquis are suing themselves? Otherwise, why would Mr. Hou, who always ignored the affairs of the back house, keep talking about being a slave ... Although she had cared about Mr. Hou, she knew that Mr. Hou was a person who valued respect and inferiority and was very cold-hearted. If a taboo is violated, no one can escape punishment.

Xu Niannian looked at the token of the Hou Mansion that he had forced into his hand , and suddenly felt heavy. Did she do something wrong? Why did Sui Ziqian feel like bringing her back to her original life when she chose to let go?

Sui Ziqian gave some more instructions, glanced at the sky, and said, " Let's set the table. "

The servants hurriedly said yes, and the dishes were quickly served. Most of them are meat dishes, following Sui Ziqian's preference. Xu Niannian doesn't like to eat pork, and as she has been taking good care of her body recently, most of her is a vegetarian, so she moved her chopsticks twice and then stopped moving. After getting through the meal, she needed to calm down.

Seeing that she was distracted, Sui Ziqian asked, " But you don't think it tastes good? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said, " I don't have a good appetite. "

Sui Ziqian put down his chopsticks, ordered someone to call Xianghan, and said, " Madam, I have a bad appetite. What should I eat? "

Xu Niannian didn't expect the reason for her nonsense , but this person really took it seriously. Xianghan was also worried. She specializes in treating women's diseases ... She hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " If Madam has an upset stomach, it would be better to cook some porridge or noodles. The dishes should be listed and not greasy. Especially avoid eating foods that are cold in nature. "

Sui Ziqian groaned, looked at the big fish and meat on the table, looked at the kitchen steward next to him, and said, " Huang Xiang'er is the cousin of the house. When will she be needed to take care of the kitchen? "

The kitchen steward was stunned for a moment and secretly thought that was the master. How could they refuse to cook when they were asked to do so?

He thought of something again, called Nanny Huang, and said, " Did Miss Huang's uncle come here a while ago ? "

Aunt Huang was stunned and responded: " Well, it is said that the girl is old and she wants to arrange a marriage for her, and then marry her from the Huang family. "

" This is reasonable. " Sui Ziqian said indifferently.

Aunt Huang was startled and said, " Master, this is absolutely impossible. "

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Where to start? "

" Master still remembers that last year, Xiang'er's uncle wanted to betroth her to a merchant without permission in order to make some money. " Aunt Huang has raised Huang Xiang'er over the years, and because of the closeness of their surnames, she has long been regarded as her direct daughter.

Sui Ziqian scolded unhappily: " You are so impudent. She is the master and you are the slave. How come the word Xiang'er comes from that? "

Aunt Huang knew that she was speechless, and she also noticed that her master seemed to be intentionally interfering in the affairs in the backyard to establish authority for his wife. Don't let them run into her unluckily, and use it to scare the monkeys, right?

She hurriedly knelt down, slapped herself, and said: " This slave is guilty, please forgive me. At that time, Miss Huang came to beg the Marquis for this, and then the Marquis ordered someone to send a message to the Huang family, and then gave up. "

Sui Ziqian had long forgotten what happened last year, but he didn't know that someone was willing to give up a lot of benefits just by looking at him. This is the case for the Huang family. Since Huang Xiang'er refused the marriage because of the Marquis of Xiangyang, they would never dare to offend the Marquis of Xiangyang easily. Even if Sui Ziqian didn't know about this at all, the Huang family knew to retreat just by saying a word from Nanny Huang and the steward. What's more, Huang Xiang'er's ambition is to become the Marquis, and her uncle's family will definitely support her if they find out. Now the Huang family has long been in decline, otherwise they would not easily marry a merchant, and they would not be poor! Therefore, the men of the Huang family feel that their niece is being taken care of by someone else, just like a lady from an official family, and they are happy and free ...

Sui Ziqian glanced at the humble Aunt Huang, turned to look at Xu Nian'er, and said, " What do you think, madam? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, then said: " Huang Xiang'er's surname is Huang after all. If the Hou Mansion is willing to take care of her, she can take care of her. But I don't think she needs to interfere in the affairs of the house. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " I think so too. "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows, seeing the smile in his eyes, she turned her head and stopped looking at him.

" Besides, both the kitchen steward and Aunt Huang have neglected their duties in this matter. Why don't we just fine them a year's worth of money. " This penalty is very serious, which means that one steward and one Nanny will have zero income for the whole year. Normally, three months' salary is already a lot. However, Sui Ziqian didn't have much idea about things in the back house. In the army, those who made mistakes could be killed in battle or sentenced to death. The punishment was only a year's worth of money, which was really a gentle punishment.

The kitchen steward hurriedly thanked him and swallowed back the blood in his throat.

He was really unjust. He just ordered people to prepare the ingredients and cooked a meal according to Miss Huang's instructions.

Nanny Huang was really scared. The Marquis punished them but didn't let Madam speak out. Doesn't it mean that she didn't want Madam to be such a bad person?

Xu Niannian wanted to open her mouth, but finally decided to shut up. Whether it was the kitchen or Aunt Huang, they all gave her a lot of stumbling blocks in the beginning. Who would know about the rumors outside if it hadn't been spread among the people in the Hou Mansion?

Therefore, she deserved it , so she didn't bother to care.

, Chapter 37

Sui Ziqian used lunch to establish his authority over Xu Niannian. Xu Niannian's heart was scratching her head. As expected, Sui Ziqian cannot be underestimated by her. Looking at this incident alone, he just punished the kitchen steward and Aunt Huang at will. However, Aunt Huang is the closest person to Huang Xiang'er. Huang Xiang'er can live a good life in the house, and it is because of her contribution. He punished Nanny Huang by beating Huang Xiang'er. Then there is the kitchen. From now on, whoever wants to cook something special in the kitchen will have to report to her?

Sure enough, before she could collect her thoughts , the kitchen steward who had just fined her came to see her.

Xu Niannian told Xiu Hong to let someone in. He immediately saluted and said respectfully: " Madam, I have something I would like to ask for your instructions from. "

Instructions ... what kind of instructions can there be in the kitchen? Isn't it just to have a meal?

Xu Niannian was also speechless . It was estimated that the atmosphere in the house would be very depressing in a short time. The Marquis actually wants to interfere in the affairs of the rear family.

" Say it. " Xu Niannian said calmly.

The kitchen manager hesitated for a moment and said, " Aunt Li from Nanyuan is sick and needs to cook a pot of Sichuan clam pear water every day . "

... just a pot of pear water. Xu Niannian felt that it was not worth it for her aunts. She said: " Since it is what my aunts want, then just do it. From now on, there is no need to ask me for instructions on such small things. "

Manager Wang didn't dare to complain, but he was thinking in his heart, wasn't what Huang Xiang'er just happened a trivial matter?

A year's worth of money, a year's worth ...

" So for the aunts ..." The key is the aunts! You know, when Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian got married, there was no aunt. Later, Xu Niannian's replacement marriage caused a storm in the city. Hearing that they were not doing well, the saint gave two beauties to them. However, Sui Ziqian has been busy on official business and has no time to worry about the backyard. As Xu Niannian's domineering reputation spread far and wide, the Empress Dowager who spoke for her at the beginning also felt a little embarrassed, so she gave two more beauties to make up for her guilt towards the Marquis of Xiangyang. So these four beauties were raised in the Nanyuan of the Hou Mansion.

Until one day, the Sui family in the Southern Territory also sent two beauties, as well as the Queen ... After learning that Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian had not slept together six months after they got married, she also chose two gentle and virtuous beauties as gifts. Come here, there are eight daughters in total. The empress asked someone to speak to Xu Niannian privately, asking her to take the initiative to accept them together with the Marquis!

Thus, there was a scene in which Xu Niannian caused trouble in the Hou Mansion, bullied the beauties, and then tragically jumped into the lake after the torment.

How could she endure eight aunts?

In the end, the concubine-taking ceremony naturally failed, but beauties with different backgrounds cannot be returned? So she was raised in Nanyuan as an aunt, and the expenses were exactly according to the aunt's share. As for whether Sui Ziqian had touched anyone, Xu Niannian didn't know.

She was so happy at that time that she was determined to die.

Fortunately he didn't die. She stroked her chest. She sacrificed her life for eight unrelated women. Isn't this stupid?

While Xu Niannian was thinking about it, Sui Ziqian strode in and said, " What happened? " He was discussing something in the study, but when he heard that the kitchen steward went to ask for his wife, he thought it was the steward who just now had ideas about punishment.

The kitchen steward looked at the master, whose face was as calm as ice but fierce as ice , and hurriedly repeated what he had just said.

Sui Ziqian said impatiently: " My aunt is sick, and I need you to trouble my wife. "

##$%!... Manager Wang was speechless and stammered: " That's aunt, aunt ..." Finally he chose to shut up.

Sui Ziqian was reminded by him and remembered something, and looked at Xu Niannian cautiously. When this woman really broke up with him and started crying and making a fuss, wasn't it because of the concubine thing? But now, he couldn't see any emotion on her face, and he couldn't help but feel heartbroken.

I am unhappy and need to vent.

He looked at the kitchen steward, who was almost scared to death. If he had known better, he would not have bothered his wife.

" Who sent that aunt ? " In fact , he couldn't tell the eight beauties in Nanyuan at all.

The kitchen steward thought for a moment and said, " This Aunt Li seems to have been sent from her hometown. " Hometown = Nanyu Sui family.

Sui Ziqian hummed and said, " Madam is already sick. She is still sick. In order to avoid being overtaken by others, send someone to send her back. " He has never touched this person, so it is better to send her back. Choose another marriage.

... The steward was shocked. The madam and the aunt should not be able to see each other at all. How can they get away from the disease? Besides, repatriating his aunt is not something his kitchen can handle.

Si Xizai, who was there, responded immediately and said, " I'll make arrangements here. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " The sooner the better. " Look, this is solved. He hesitated secretly, the affairs in the back house didn't seem to be very difficult to manage, so why did he force Xu Niannian to be so resentful in the first place. It is true that the affairs of the back house are not difficult to manage, but the servants are best at trying to figure out the master's thoughts. The number one master in the Hou Mansion is Sui Ziqian. If he shows off to Xu Niannian, the servants will get into trouble. In addition, Xu Niannian was indeed pampered by her father. To put it bluntly, she was a bit aggressive and reckless, so her temper became more and more paranoid.

But if there is no love, why is there paranoia?

Aunt Li heard that she just wanted a Sichuan pear water to drink and was about to be sent home. She fainted in the toilet from crying. When word reached the front hall that she wanted to live or die, Xu Niannian looked at Sui Ziqian in dismay.

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Send someone to give her a piece of white silk, as she wishes. "

Xu Niannian was speechless , this man was cruel ...

Aunt Li cried, made trouble, and hanged herself, but in the end she got a white silk ribbon, and she compromised. I decided to go back to my hometown. Anyway, my body is still perfect, so I better not continue to provoke the Marquis . I just feel a little reluctant to part with the rich clothes and food in the Marquis ... Aunt Li thought regretfully. Before leaving, she specially came to say goodbye to Madam. She decided to be a " good person " and said seriously to Xu Niannian : " Madam, the Marquis has never been to Nanyuan. It's true! "

Xu Niannian looked at her as if this was a big secret, and couldn't help but feel that Aunt Li was a second-rate person.

" However, Shen Yaoxin and Xia Zichun both have a secret love for the Marquis! Mrs. Shen Yaoxin must be careful with her. She has served the Queen and she took the initiative to beg to come to the Marquis's house. But the Marquis He didn't even look at her. " She felt proud, secretly cursing Shen Yaoxin's bitch, if it weren't for her, how could she have gotten sick? This bitch ... always has to put on your little shoes in front of the lady. After Aunt Li finished speaking, she did not forget to please Xu Niannian and said: " Although Mr. Hou is cruel, a man is always more cruel than sentimental. I think Madam and Mr. Hou are a perfect match. If Madam can win Mr. Hou's heart, I'm afraid that It's because the Marquis will never treat a second woman kindly again. "

Xu Niannian was speechless and didn't say much, but she remembered Shen Yaoxin's name in her heart. However, she was not afraid that she would turn against the Marquis, but she thought that a woman who had been in the palace must be scheming and capable of being used. If she could really win the Marquis's heart, wouldn't she be able to save herself?

She wished that the Marquis would fall in love with a woman as soon as possible ... She wanted to be the second woman who would never be treated well!

Aunt Shen ... and Xia Zichun, Xu Niannian remembered it, and she wanted to take good care of these two girls.

After nightfall, Sui Ziqian came to visit specially. Xu Niannian was about to wash up, but after hesitating for a moment, he hurriedly put on his coat again and wrapped it up very tightly.

As soon as Sui Ziqian entered the room, he saw her sitting on the chair properly, a little reserved. He tried his best to not look so scary and said softly: " How do you feel about this day? "

Xu Niannian thought for a moment and said, " Fortunately ... the servants are very obedient. "

Two respectable upper-class servants were fined a year's salary, and an aunt was deported just because she wanted to drink Sichuan pear water. Can the servants be dishonest?

Sui Ziqian hummed and said, " You discipline me well. "

…

" I came to look for you mainly because I received news from the palace. "

" What? " Xu Niannian didn't react .

" Auntie etiquette, it's half a month before the Double Ninth Festival. " Sui Ziqian reminded her and said, " You have to attend with me. " This is the first time for the two of them to attend the palace together. Feast in the middle. He remembered King Annan's description of Xu Niannian last time, and couldn't help but make up his mind. This time, he must make everyone change their minds! Xu Niannian can no longer be misunderstood. A person like Sui Ziqian is very methodical in doing things. If he doesn't like anyone, he will really put the person to death. But once someone falls in love with him, he will be able to protect them in the near future.

" Is grandma coming tomorrow? " Xu Niannian asked carefully.

" Come here in the afternoon . But you work hard as a housekeeper. Half a day of study every day is enough. The main thing is to receive people and treat them. It doesn't matter if you make mistakes. " Sui Ziqian comforted her.

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " Don't worry, Mr. Hou, I must not disgrace you. "

Sui Ziqian saw that she still understood what he meant wrong, but he couldn't explain it. He saw an embroidery handbag on the table, picked it up casually, and said, " Don't embroider at night anymore . It's said to be bad for your eyes. "

Xu Niannian nodded and said: " It's not for today, it's for my nephew's unfinished coat. I didn't expect that they are twins. I have to prepare an extra copy of everything. " She thought of her nephew and raised the corners of her lips. smile. Sister Zi Huan left suddenly, and the elder brother was immersed in unspeakable sadness. He was new to his official career and must not give up at will, so she wanted to love these two children more.

Sui Ziqian stared at her for a while and said, " Nian Nian, you actually have a good heart. " The more seriously he got to know her, the more he discovered that she was not as mean as he thought before. Maybe people get along with each other slowly.

Both of them are young and energetic, not very sensible.

Half a year ago, he was also shocked by her boldness . Maybe he was a little biased at the beginning, so he made every mistake, complained at every step, and made a big fuss.

=== Section 28 === _

Xu Niannian didn't expect Sui Ziqian to praise her, and she felt a little embarrassed. But the point is, she doesn't want him to feel good about herself! So Xu Niannian hurriedly shook her head and said: " Master Hou , what you said is wrong. I have a bad temper. I have heard Xiu Hong say that I am petty, jealous, stubborn, and always think I am right in everything. His bad temper is beyond words. "

Sui Ziqian watched her continue to shame herself, and felt inexplicably relaxed. His eyes were full of smiles, and he said, " Niannian, is it really okay for you to say this about yourself? "

... Xu Niannian couldn't help but shut up, looking at Sui Zi's gentle and handsome face with a sense of sadness. There seemed to be some emotion slowly fermenting between him and her, becoming increasingly difficult to control.

, Chapter 38

In the room, the atmosphere was harmonious , the light yellow candlelight was beating constantly, and the two people rarely had a calm conversation.

Sui Ziqian stared at the bandage in his hand and asked, " You like female celebrities very much? "

Xu Niannian was startled and said with shame: " No, among the sisters, I am considered a very bad female celebrity. I am just bored at Zhuangzi to pass the time. "

Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " The peace charm on the sword sheath that I like most fell off. Can you help me embroider a new one? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and comforted herself, saying that she was just a girl with a sword, so there was no need to compete.

She readily agreed and asked, " What do you like ? "

" Sapphire blue, with gold thread, larger, with thin tassels. If it's convenient, just embroider the word ' Ming ' . " His name was Ji Ming, and Xu Niannian knew it instantly . It just feels weird, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like it matches a sword sheath.

Seeing her agree, Sui Ziqian felt a little better for no reason. It was late at night, and he should actually go back to his yard, but was it possible that Xu Niannian really planned to continue sleeping in separate rooms with him?

He deliberately delayed for a while, and Xu Niannian couldn't help but remind him, saying: " Master Hou , it's getting late. You have to enter the palace tomorrow. "

The Marquis was heartbroken, nodded and said, " Well, then, I'll go back first. "

" Okay. " Xu Niannian happily ordered Xiuhong to see off the Marquis.

…

Xiu Hong slowly left. When she came back, Xu Niannian had already laid down in her undergarments, looked at her and said, " The weather is really cold. I'm afraid I'll have to use the charcoal fire early this year. You live in an outhouse, do you need an extra quilt? "

Xiu Hong shook her head and said: " My slave has strong firepower, so I think it's not bad. Girl, I think my uncle's temperament is much better. "

... Xu Niannian glared at her, unwilling to continue the topic.

" Actually , the Marquis was probably angry with the girl at first, but now that he wants to get over it, what the Marquis did is not bad. The girl has no relationship with anyone, does she have to make peace with her? "

Xu Niannian sighed and said: " I won't mention it anymore. Some things are just a matter of breath! "

Seeing the impatience on Xu Niannian's face, Xiuhong stopped trying to persuade her.

The next day, the female official from the palace came very early. Xu Niannian arranged a room for her to rest in the morning and arranged to give classes at noon every day. Then she went to the front hall to hold a small meeting with the stewards and asked for a roster of all the people in the house and the fees for each person. If there is a relative relationship, it must be additionally indicated in the roster. It is impossible for a family like the Marquis of Xiangyang to purchase maids. Basically all of them are death contracts or children born into the family.

Inadvertently , the afternoon passed by like this. Sui Ziqian was called into the palace by the saint early in the morning, so Xu Niannian felt very relaxed and not at all oppressive.

Inner city, Imperial College .

Xu Yujie , who had not come to class for a long time, was punished by the teacher. He stood outside the door dejectedly, wondering why the sun was so bright? A shadow floated over, startling me.

" Ning San, what are you doing! " Xu Yujie glared at him angrily.

Ning San curled her lips and said, " I didn't do my homework well during the vacation. I couldn't memorize the book, so I was kicked out by the teacher. "

He paused and said, " You are stupid, why don't you find a place with eaves to stand? "

Xu Yujie thought what he said made sense and said, " Then let's move under the window. "

" Okay! " The two people sneaked under the window with an eaves to block the sun. Occasionally someone would pass by them and wonder how these two guys got together.

Ning San thought of something and said, " When did you come back? "

Xu Yujie looked sad and said: " The night my sister-in-law gave birth ..."

Ning San suddenly felt bad, patted him on the shoulder and said, " At least the child is fine. " Ning San comforted him. From the perspective of most men, heirs always seem to be more important than women.

" Hey, my brother is so sad. " Xu Yujie sighed.

" It's understandable. " Ning San tilted his head , thought for a moment, and said, " If my future wife dies because of giving birth, I think I will be sad too. "

Xu Yujie echoed: " I think I will be sad too ! "

The two boys who had even touched a girl's hand sighed seriously ...

" I'll treat you to dinner later. " Ning San took the initiative and said, " By the way, where's that Xu Moyan? You said he also wants to come to school! Didn't he come to Beijing just to go to school? "

Xu Yujie was confused by his question and said: " What words? "

" Xu Moyan. " Ning San looked like a fool and said, " You don't want him so soon? "

... Xu Yujie's face turned red and he said: " He, he came to join my father, become my father's disciple, and go to school with my father. " The third sister has always studied with her father , so he said so. It's not a lie.

When Ning San saw him blushing, he felt a little guilty and said, " Xu Moyan ... is really good-looking. "

Xu Yujie was stunned for a moment, then made a sound, shook his head and said sincerely: " No, he is not as handsome as you ..."

! ! ! Ning San's face darkened and he said, " You are so delicate. "

Xu Yujie looked at him seriously and said, " I'm not delicate, I'm fat. "

" You stinky fat pig! " Ning San said anxiously, " I hate it when people say I'm good-looking! "

Xu Yujie felt that he was wronged because he was the one who said the word "good-looking" first . Ning San ignored Xu Yujie, and after a while he said, " Does Xu Moyan like reading very much ? But is it because his family background is not good that he came to seek refuge with you? "

Xu Yujie felt that he really asked too many questions and hesitated: " His life at home ... was quite difficult, so he went to Lijia Village to seek refuge with us . " His sister had already thrown herself into a lake and died once. How miserable was your life in the Hou Mansion?

" Let's ask him to play together some other time. I have a good impression of him. " Ning San said vaguely , but thought the child's eyes were particularly bright. He hadn't seen him for a month, so he still had some thoughts.

" Are you sure you want to play with him ? " Xu Yujie frowned and said, " Last time you thought he was stupid and weak. "

=== Section 29 === _

" It doesn't matter, we 'll just let him do it. Why, you still want to hide Xu Moyan! " Ning San deliberately hurt him, secretly thinking that Xu Yujie , a stinky fat man, was not worthy of Xu Moyan at all. He, he wanted to Tore them apart. Xu Moyan, such a kind and kind person, must have met his end and turned into a fat man ...

Xu Yujie didn't want to argue with him, so he simply nodded and said, " Let's see the opportunity. "

" Okay! " Ning San happily agreed, squinting his eyes and said, " Let's high-five and it's a deal! "

…

At lunch , Ning San took him to eat crabs. The big crabs in October are particularly delicious. They are a fresh species and only one restaurant in the whole capital, called Duyichu, sells them.

Xu Yujie was a little nervous when he ate crabs for the first time and said, " How do you eat this! " He was just taken to the kitchen by Ning San to take a look. The living thing was running around and its claws were pricking people.

" You can break it open and eat it. The yellow one is fragrant. There were a lot of goods at the end of September. Now it is said to be out of season. There is not much stock. We can only have one per person. A few years ago, these were all tributes. In the palace Only the master can eat it. "

Xu Yujie hummed, feeling like he was " taste of forbidden fruit " .

He had heard of this thing before , but the tributes couldn't afford it. For the first time this year , it was sold in one place in the capital, but there was a limited amount. The Ning family was domineering, and everyone didn't want to offend the little bastard Ning San, so they bought it.

" Sanlang, thank you! " Xu Yujie said seriously.

Ning San got goosebumps all over because of his "sanlang" words, and said smoothly: " Next time, bring Xu Moyan to eat with you! "

…

" I, I think you are good brothers. " Ning Sanlang explained with a guilty conscience, remembering Xu Moyan's bright eyes when he comforted him .

" Then, I'll go back and see if he's free. " Xu Yujie was very ashamed. He was short-tongued. Who made him greedy?

Just when the two teenagers were thinking about their own thoughts, a tall figure went up to the second floor and said in a deep voice: " Brother Jie, Brother Heng, why are you two together? If it hadn't been for Brother Heng's voice just now Da, I thought I saw the wrong person. "

Ning San and Xu Yujie turned around at the same time , and what caught their eyes was the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian.

He is wearing a sapphire blue robe, accessories around his waist, and a jade face like a crown. He is so handsome.

" Brother Sui! "

" Third brother-in-law! " Xu Yujie said loudly . Sui Ziqian is his third brother-in-law, and he is so proud!

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and was very satisfied. He couldn't help but feel better and said, " Why are you eating here and not going to class? "

The two guys immediately fell silent. It seemed that the teacher asked them to stand for a long time and did not say that they could not go there in the afternoon.

" Brother Heng, you must have caused trouble again. " Sui Ziqian looked at him, not surprised at all.

Xu Yujie thought about the crab he had eaten from Ning San just now and couldn't let Ning San get in trouble, so he said, " I was punished first . "

This self-defeating skill ...

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Why? "

Xu Yujie said awkwardly: " I didn't finish the homework given by the teacher , and there were many typos in the endorsement. The teacher was angry and asked me to stand for punishment. "

Sui Ziqian shook his head in disapproval, already making up his mind , and said, " This is your sister's first day as housekeeper. She will go to the Hou Mansion later. "

Xu Yujie's eyes lit up and he said, " Is it okay ? "

The master said that he would tell his father how he behaved. It would be great if he could hide with his brother-in-law!

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and thought to himself, if he took Brother Jie back ... Xu Niannian would be happier, so that he could keep a straight face and guard against him like a thief.

Ning Sanlang looked at them and wondered, isn't Brother Sui annoying Xu Niannian to death?

, Chapter 39

On the second floor of a restaurant in the capital , Xu Yujie stared at Sui Ziqian, thinking that he was the best man in the world. Although his expression is indifferent, his words are so heart-warming. His cheeks were slightly red, and if he wasn't already a big kid, he would have wanted to knock him down.

Xu Yujie glanced at Ning San and said, " Then, I won't accompany you today. I want to see my sister. "

Ning San nodded and whispered: " Don't forget to ask Xu Moyan to hang out with you next time. " He didn't know why he kept thinking about Xu Moyan, but he always thought of that sissy comforting him. , and then I felt awkward all over, so I kept thinking about seeing him again. As for what to say after seeing him, he had never thought about it.

Xu Yujie nodded guiltily and said, " Okay. "

He turned back and waved vigorously to Ning San, pulled Sui Ziqian downstairs with him, raised his head and said, " By the way, third brother-in-law, you haven't told my father that you won't go back. What if he doesn't agree. "

Sui Ziqian said calmly: " I will send someone to make it clear to my father-in-law. I will send you to school tomorrow, and then I will talk to your master about his teaching methods. "

Xu Yujie almost blurted out ... The third brother-in-law was trying to support him! ! !

Xu Yujie wished she could cling to her brother-in-law's broad chest, feeling so beautiful that she couldn't help but want it.

Sui Ziqian looked at his round face and tried hard to find the charm of Xu Niannian. Finally, he tragically discovered that the child had a face similar to that of Xu Xiangguo, but he had Mrs. Xu's facial features. As for their family, Nian Nian, is more like Xu Xiangguo.

Their family ... Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment. It seemed that after he made the decision to live well with her, he took her under his wings and treated her as a relative.

Perhaps the palace banquet on the Double Ninth Festival was an opportunity for him to ask others to refresh their views. Just because Xu Niannian holds the title of Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang, no one can bully her at will.

Even if he bullied her, it was between them, and besides, it was only him who could bully her ... Sui Ziqian 's throat felt inexplicably dry, and his cheeks felt slightly warm. He had never thought of being harsh to his wife before, but many things collided together, and the misunderstanding was allowed to get deeper and deeper unknowingly. He also needs time to adapt to this sudden woman.

If she hadn't nearly lost her life, he might not have rethought what this woman meant to him. Especially when he heard her relieved to let go, he felt uncontrollably sad. It felt like there were countless ants gnawing at the bone marrow, and the pain was so painful that it was difficult to breathe. She had already come to him like a moth to the flames regardless of her own safety, how could she burn his cold wings clean and then turn around and leave.

He was a hindsight , he had done something bad before, but now, he is really trying hard to be nice to him.

Well, he will be very, very good to her ... This kind of kindness may one day exceed his expectations. As for the reason, he couldn't figure it out, he just did whatever he wanted.

Xu Niannian heard from the concierge that the Marquis was back, and after thinking for a moment, he went out to welcome him. Today is her first day as a housekeeper, and she has the feeling of delivering a task.

" Madam, are you ready to set the table? " Xiu Hong asked softly.

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " Order someone to prepare the dishes. The Marquis should be changing his clothes and asked Yuelan and the other maids to go over and wait on him. "

Xiu Hong snorted, hesitated for a moment, and finally said nothing to persuade her.

Sui Ziqian took Xu Yujie and instead of returning to his yard, he went straight to the living room. When he entered the room, Xu Niannian was standing in a daze. What came into view was a tender rice-colored skirt that made her lips look red and white.

" Master Hou ? " Xu Niannian thought she would have to wait at least a quarter of an hour. He was wearing official uniform and had not yet taken it off.

" Nian Nian, look who's here. " He whispered, with intriguing magnetism in his voice. Every time he called her Nian Nian, Xu Niannian felt like someone had pricked her skin, not Su's. This name feels so intimate.

" Sister! " Xu Yujie jumped out from behind Sui Ziqian triumphantly and said happily: " I met my third brother-in-law on the street. My brother-in-law said he would let me stay here for one night and take me to school tomorrow. . "

…

Xu Niannian didn't know what to say for a moment . She looked at her brother's extremely happy face, raised her eyes and looked over, and happened to meet Sui Ziqian's dark eyes. The two looked at each other for a while. Sui Ziqian couldn't bear to look away at first, suppressing something and said harshly: " Nian Nian, help me change my clothes. "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, then took two steps slowly and said, " Master Marquis , please go back to your room. There will be a maid waiting for you. "

Sui Ziqian was startled, frowned, and said, " I don't need them . They just help me take off my coat. "

" Every day at home , when dad comes back, my mother takes off his coat herself. " Xu Yujie said like a sister, how could you not take off your clothes for your third brother-in-law.

" bang " , Xu Niannian knocked him on the head and said, " Children, adults , please don't interrupt! " She walked over and untied the coat she was wearing. But the rope was a little tight, and Sui Ziqian was tall. She stood on tiptoe to untie it, and she could clearly feel Sui Ziqian's breath blowing across her forehead.

Xu Niannian's skin was numb. After untying it, he quickly pulled off his coat and said, " Go to the bedroom and change it. "

Sui Ziqian looked at her funny and said, " I understand, madam. "

Xu Niannian looked at his leaving figure, unable to regain consciousness for a long time. Both hands were holding the still warm mink coat, and they were holding it tighter and tighter. It was obvious that they had completely let it go. Why, why did this person linger to disturb her heart.

" Sister, today's food is so delicious, it's all my favorite! " Xu Yujie said in a flattering tone: " Brother- in-law said this is my sister's first day as housekeeper, but it's been a hard work. "

=== Section 30 === _

... Xu Niannian glared at him and said, " Sui Ziqian , like you, loves to eat meat. " So there are a lot of meat dishes today.

" I love to eat meat, but my favorite is the Pearl Jade White Jade Soup with Meatballs made by my sister. My dad's meatballs are so delicious! " It's actually cabbage, spinach, rice and shredded tofu meatball soup.

Xu Yujie looked very nostalgic and licked the corners of her lips seriously.

" Okay! " Xu Niannian poked his forehead and said, " Save some face for dad. " A man has nothing to show off in the kitchen .

" Pearl Jade White Jade Soup? The name is very elegant. Your sister makes it delicious? " Sui Ziqian came back really quickly.

Xu Niannian looked over and found that he just dragged the official and casually put on a white coat.

" Aren't you cold ? " She asked, but felt lost for words. It didn't matter what happened to her, she didn't care about him.

" It's okay. Mainly because I'm hungry and anxious to eat the meal you arranged. " Sui Ziqian said calmly. You obviously have a very calm tone, but why are you so good at talking!

Xu Niannian felt his fiery gaze and her face felt a little hot. She turned her head to look at her younger brother and said, " Wash your hands first, and then eat . " So the two men, one tall and one short, washed their hands in a friendly manner .

Hey ... Xu Niannian looked at them , her heart filled with something. The weather was getting cooler in the evening, but the two of them looked so warm. For the first time, she discovered that Sui Ziqian had a way of raising children.

As the object of admiration for men and women, he has a reason to attract others after all. Why am I so infatuated with him? Apart from that beautiful face, I think that the occasional moment of tenderness underneath the pretended indifference and rigid expression is simply so coveted.

Xu Niannian was really scared. If things went on like this for a long time, her calm heart would be shaken . After a while, Sui Ziqian and Xu Yujie came back. The three of them had a harmonious dinner. Sui Ziqian didn't know how to pick up vegetables for Xu Yujie, and occasionally put some green leafy vegetables in her bowl " by the way " and said: " You are still much thinner than before. "

Xu Niannian said oh without saying much. The atmosphere at the dinner table was basically moderated by Xu Yujie.

At night, Xu Niannian sent Sui Ziqian away on the grounds that he wanted to talk to Xu Yujie.

The courtyard where Sui Ziqian lives now is quite far away from Xu Niannian. He stood in the courtyard for a while and looked at the other rooms carefully. He considered that even if they were not in the same room, it would be okay for the couple to live in the same courtyard first. ?

When Xu Niannian saw Sui Ziqian leaving, she was about to let Xu Yujie leave as well. Unexpectedly, the little guy relied on her and said hesitantly : " Sister, I'm very full today . "

" Yeah. " Xu Niannian replied absently.

Xu Yujie thought of the crab living in his belly, and wondered how he could explain it to Ning San. He didn't dare to fool Ning San, and if he made that guy angry, he would cause trouble for him every day!

" What's wrong? " Seemingly sensing that he was worried, Xu Niannian touched his hair and said, " Brother Jie, are you okay? "

Xu Yujie's cheeks turned red, she shook her head and said, " It's pretty good. "

" and you? "

" Sister, I want to eat the food you cooked . " Xu Yujie said with a cry, thinking that he had taken advantage of the little devil and might be targeted by Ning San to death in the future.

... Pfft. Xu Niannian smiled inexplicably and said, " Okay, I 'll do it for you! " Is this a big deal?

" Ah? " Xu Yujie didn't expect the third sister to agree so happily, and said hurriedly: " Then I will eat at noon tomorrow. Sister, please bring me food. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and said, " I'll do it for you in a minute, and then bring it with me tomorrow? "

" No ~~ I want ~~" Xu Yujie said coquettishly , with goosebumps all over her body.

" Okay then, I'll ask the butler to bring you food! " Xu Niannian compromised .

" No ~~ I want ~~" Xu Yujie went crazy and said, " Can't sister just bring it to me personally? "

" I'm very busy ..." Xu Niannian decisively rejected his request.

" Please, sister ... I just want to see you tomorrow. If, if you are worried that the school is full of stupid boys, can you dress up as a man? " Xu Yujie called the gangster without restraint, saying something. Xu Moyan also needs to appear for a moment. Next time, next time he avoids Ning San and never takes advantage of him again, why not?

, Chapter 40

Xu Niannian was chastened by Xu Yujie. She turned back to Xiuhong and said, " My mother's letter today is to say that sister Lan Zile will arrive in Beijing tomorrow. "

Lan Zile is Lan Zihuan's cousin. This time she came with her aunt to attend Zi Huan's funeral. However, at this time, the Lan family asked a cousin to follow their aunt to the capital, which was somewhat unclear.

Xiu Hong nodded and said: " Yes. When something happened to the eldest mistress, she sent someone to deliver a letter to Shandong . They set off two days ago and will arrive tomorrow morning. "

" Okay. I'm going to help my mother entertain the guests tomorrow, and can I bring you lunch by the way? "

Xu Yujie felt relieved, rubbed her third sister's arm, and praised her for a long time.

" What a child who won't grow up! " Xu Niannian sighed.

Outside the house, Sui Ziqian, who originally planned to observe the house, did not leave. Just as he was about to leave, he heard Xu Yujie make an indescribable squeamish voice, and he couldn't help but frown.

What is he doing? Humming , he felt a little unhappy when he thought that he might be acting coquettishly with Xu Niannian. Did you do something wrong by bringing the kid back with you ...

So Sui Ziqian couldn't help but stay in the cold wind for a while longer. He had practiced martial arts since he was a child, and his hearing was better than ordinary people, but he was thin-skinned and would not dare to listen to the corner, so he walked to the middle of the yard " openly " and listened hard for a while.

You can't tell what it is between the lines , but the humming is really ... indecent! It seems that the master must thoroughly teach Xu Yujie the different etiquette between men and women.

Poor little Xu Yujie didn't expect that just after having a little trouble with her third sister, the Marquis would completely take notice of her.

The next day, Sui Ziqian and Xu Yujie went out together, with an unknown indifference on their faces.

Xu Yujie was still wondering why the third brother-in-law felt so cold and suddenly became fierce.

He thought that his third brother-in-law was going to stand up for him, so he happily took his brother-in-law to see his wife. Unexpectedly, the master, who was clearly nodding and bowing to his brother-in-law, turned around and began to punish him ... He threw him several etiquette books and asked him to memorize them all.

There is actually a female ring inside! ! ! Is there any mistake ...

Sui Ziqian decided not to invite him to his home again.

Xu Niannian arranged things in the house early in the morning, then arranged the carriage and prepared to go out. She told Sui Ziqian about this early in the morning , and Sui Ziqian asked her to go there first, and he would go find her after the court. He also asked her to bring incense and ink ...

Considering that Xiang Mo knew some boxing and kicking skills, Xu Niannian didn't mind using her.

Xiang Mo was a little depressed . Her name was Li Xiu'e, but she was transformed into Xiang Mo by the Marquis. It sounded like she and Xiang Han were biological sisters.

Xianghan persuaded her and said, " It's just a name. It's an honor for the master to take the trouble to think of a name for you! "

How does this name look like it took a lot of effort to come up with? Xiangmo is about to cry ...

" At least I can change it to Xiang'e, otherwise I won't realize that the master is calling me. " The little girl muttered silently .

Xiang Han rolled his eyes and said, " Xiang Goose, why didn't you call it roast goose! "

... Okay, let's use fragrant ink. Li Xiu'e accepted her fate.

Xu Niannian was delayed for some time due to matters at home. When she arrived at Xu's mansion, it was meal time. She suddenly realized that she might not be able to deliver food to her brother today. Let me explain it later ...

When Mrs. Xu Liu heard that her daughter had returned home, she hurriedly ordered people to greet her.

Xu Liu's eyes were red, and she had obviously cried just now. Next to her sat a lady in gray clothes, Lan Zihuan's stepmother, Mrs. Fang. Mrs. Fang also took a handkerchief and wiped her tears, but after all, she was not her biological child, so she just felt a little uncomfortable. When a woman gives birth to a child, life and death are half and half. Her first two wives both died of illness.

impermanence of life …

Zi Huan was just too young, and she and her husband were in the sweethearts, so that's why she was talked about so much by the Xu family. However, Ms. Fang is an older person and is well aware of the horrors of time. What she thinks is an insurmountable obstacle today will become a thing of the past next year. In old age, at the moment of death, all these are just stories in memory.

She couldn't help but look at Lan Zile sitting next to her, and suddenly she didn't know where to start.

The current atmosphere in the Xu family is lifeless and very sad . It would be too frivolous if I followed the old lady's wishes and told them directly that I wanted Zile to fill prescriptions for the Xu family and take care of the two children.

After enduring it for a long time, Mrs. Fang then thought about it. Their master had committed something wrong while in office, but it hadn't happened yet, so he couldn't afford to be exposed in the future . If we lose the in-laws of the Xu family, who will be able to speak at that time? His husband even said that if the Xu family refused, he would come up to make trouble and talk about the child, and he would not trust any other woman to take care of their little grandson!

Must be the blue family ...

Alas, Fang was extremely hesitant when he saw a girl in a green dress walking from a distance. She was wearing a white mink coat, revealing a delicate white face, and the smile on her lips seemed to dispel the coldness in the air. This girl with a unique temperament must be Miss Xu San in the teaching.

She is so beautiful, but the Marquis doesn't like her?

How can it be! Men don't like beautiful women ... Fang thought to herself.

" Mother ~" When Xu Niannian saw her mother , she couldn't hide a touch of squeamishness and laziness in her voice. When I got home, my whole mood suddenly improved.

" Come here, Nian Nian, this is Mrs. Lan. "

" Hello, aunt. " Xu Niannian called out obediently.

" This is sister Zile. You have seen her before. Do you have any impressions? "

Xu Niannian followed her mother's gaze and looked over. The girl who caught her eye was wearing a plain coat and skirt. Her cheeks were extremely white, her eyebrows were big, and she had two dimples when she smiled. She looked like someone who liked her from the bottom of her heart.

Sister Zi Huan also has two dimples ... His father also has dimples , so he has a face that is good at deceiving people. But everyone else was two, but she was one. When she was a child, Xu Niannian felt so sad about this.

Somehow, she suddenly felt that Lan Zile had grown up before her eyes, and the way she covered her mouth and smiled looked very much like sister Zi Huan. Maybe she was overthinking it. Is it appropriate to have a cousin who has not left the government follow Sister Zi Huan's funeral?

I hope she is overthinking ...

Xu Yanyan heard that her sister was coming and hurriedly came to see her. She was taking care of her two children in the backyard. Now that the children were awake, she brought them over to show them to everyone.

Mrs. Fang lowered her eyes, teased Dabao for a while, and said, " The child looks a little small. But the seedlings don't have to worry about growing. My mother-in-law has worked hard. "

" Anyway , our little golden grandson, my husband and I have not had any hardships at all. It's just pity that they lost their mother so early ... I pity the humble dog and Xiongxiong ..."

Xu Niannian ignored the two names and calmly took the child and held it in her arms.

With a sound, the dog cried. Xu Niannian pretended to be calm and rocked him like the nanny just now, and the child fell asleep after a while.

Xu Yanyan said with emotion: " As a lazy insect, in addition to eating milk, he also sleeps ..."

" You were like this when you were a child . " Xu Liu pinched her waist.

Seeing that their family was very close, Mrs. Fang said, " But it is said that our eldest young master is leaving Beijing to take up a post? "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " I don't know what he and his father were thinking. It would have been great if he could have gotten a job at the Hanlin Academy and stayed in the capital! Our old man wanted him to be the county magistrate ... He forced his son to check out the people's sentiments and experience it himself. He also required him to learn how to farm within three years of taking office. He really pretended that everyone was like him and liked to dig the ground ..."

Fang smiled, naturally not daring to criticize the words of the Prime Minister. She hesitated and said: " Then it would be too hard for my wife to take care of the child alone. Our eldest young master cannot live without getting married for the rest of his life. "

" This ..." said Xu Liu's heart was full of helplessness when her son resumed his marriage. If the eldest son hadn't been Tan Hua Lang, and his appointment letters had all passed through the emperor's eyes, her infatuated eldest son would still have to observe mourning for Lan Zihuan for three years. He has already caught up with his biological father ...

" Brother Cheng wants to stay with Zi Huan for three years! Within three years, he has no plans to talk about marriage. "

Mrs. Fang was stunned, but she didn't expect that the eldest young master of the Xu family was a lover. Lan Zile, who had been listening to them silently, paled obviously, and then stood firm, as if nothing had happened.

" We don't want to force him. Anyway, he is not in Beijing, so he can just focus on his appointment. We will talk about it in three years. "

Fang frowned and said, " This is too long. Don't the two children need someone to take care of them? "

" Hey, my daughter and I have to work together. "

Mrs. Fang looked at Xu Yanyan and said, " The fourth girl in your mansion can't wait more than three years at this age. We have to say goodbye now ..."

Mrs. Xu Liu's face felt hot. The marriage of the four girls was even more difficult. This girl was simply a talisman for her and Prime Minister Xu.

Crying makes you feel helpless! Their children are all very creative, and one by one they will create problems for the family.

Having said this, Xu Niannian looked at her mother who was still unaware and shook her head. This Mrs. Lan clearly wants to marry her eldest brother. Everyone chatted for a while and started to have lunch.

Suddenly, the porter sent someone to deliver a message, saying: " The Marquis is here. He said that he and his wife had agreed that he would accompany her back to her parents' home after the court. "

Everyone's eyes fell on Xu Niannian.

=== Section 31 === _

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, Sui Ziqian was really haunted ...

, Chapter 41

The sun was shining brightly outside the house, and a man in official attire walked towards him. His long dark hair was tied back by a green belt, revealing his smooth and angular cheeks, which looked even more majestic under the dazzling sunlight. He was slightly stunned when he saw the female family members. He must have restrained the servants as well, and they stayed directly in the living room.

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded with satisfaction. Recently, the more she looked at her third son-in-law, the more satisfied she became.

" Ziqian , you haven't eaten yet. " Xu Liu said kindly.

Sui Ziqian 's face did not change and he responded: " I made an agreement when I learned that Nian Nian came back , so I didn't go to eat with my colleagues. My father-in-law was left by the saint to talk, so I came back alone. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " This is your sister-in-law's mother, Mrs. Lan. Next to her is the girl from the Lan family. "

After Suiziqian said hello, he was invited to the dinner table. Mrs. Xu Liu motioned to Xu Niannian to move a seat so that her son-in-law could sit between him and Niannian.

Xu Niannian ...

Lan Zile's cheeks were slightly red and she lowered her eyes. Men and women should not sit at the same table, but this is a family dinner, so there is no need to be so particular. She secretly glanced at Sui Ziqian, who might have just returned from Shandong, and wondered how could this man be so handsome, handsome and noble? Especially the indifferent and natural temperament adds a bit of mystery.

He had heard of Sui Ziqian 's name, and he knew that such a man would never have a chance with her. Thinking that her grandmother and uncle planned to let her remarry her cousin's husband, Lan Zile felt somewhat unwilling to do so. She is the legitimate daughter. How afraid is the Lan family of losing this in-law? It's a pity that her father died early, and her mother was determined to force her to go to Beijing so that her brother could be taken care of by the family.

Lan Zile bit her lip and ate mindfully.

Xu Liu said a few words of concern to Sui Ziqian, and then turned his attention to Mrs. Lan.

Mrs. Lan took a sip of water, pursed her lips and said, " My mother-in-law, there is something I don't know whether to say or not. "

Xu Niannian was startled, but she didn't expect that Mrs. Lan couldn't help it anymore.

Mrs. Lan smiled and held Mrs. Xu's hand, and said: " You said, the dogs and Xiongxiong are so weak, isn't it wrong to just have a few wet nurses to take care of them? "

These two painful names ...

Mrs. Xu Liu laughed and said, " Isn't it me ? Don't worry, Mrs. Lan, the child will not be wronged. "

" My mother-in-law! " Mrs. Lan sighed and said, " You have given up the whole family to take care of two little cubs. It really puts our Lan family to shame. "

Before Mrs. Xu Liu could speak, Mrs. Lan glanced at Xu Yanyan and continued: " The three girls have been married for half a year, and the marriage of the four girls is probably not far away. By then, Madam will be busy, and there will be We, the Lan family, are unable to serve the prime minister, and we, the master, feel very sorry. These two golden grandsons are also our grandsons after all! "

Xu Liu was about to say something but stopped, and decided to listen quietly to see what Lan wanted to say.

" It's true. " Lan Shi smiled awkwardly and said, " Before I came, my mother-in-law and husband told me that they planned to let Zi Huan's cousin Zile stay and take care of the two children. "

Because Mrs. Xu Liu had just said that her son planned to stay with his wife for three years and did not plan to marry, she did not dare to bring up the matter of marriage. Besides, the mission given to her by her mother-in-law and husband was to keep Lan ZiLe, and as long as she didn't take Lan ZiHuan home, it would be considered a failure . As for Lan Zihuan's future path, what does it have to do with her! Arrangements made by her great-grandmother and uncle!

Besides, if Zile really takes care of the two children for three years, can the eldest son of the Xu family not marry him? The key thing now is, can the Xu family agree to Lan Zihuan staying? This has no name and no way ...

No matter how stupid Xu Liu was, she suddenly realized it. This is to force her son to renew their relationship ... Her eyes fell on the fair girl next to her . She was pretty good-looking. She didn't look disgusted. Why didn't she want her son to marry a wife immediately? He can help with the housekeeping and take care of the children, but his son is resolute and has no intention of continuing the relationship. As a " good " mother , she still wanted to respect her son's opinion ... even if she was tired .

According to Xu Yucheng's current situation, as long as he is sure to go to another place on time , his son's family will be celebrating ...

" This ..." Mrs. Xu Liu would definitely not be able to agree. Even if she nodded, she would have to discuss it with her husband and son first. So she bit the bullet and asked, " Miss Zile is only sixteen years old, can she take care of a child? "

Lan Zile's chin almost touched the table, she felt so embarrassed.

Auntie, is it really a broken jar? In order to be able to do business when he went back, he completely ignored her feelings. In front of so many people ... and, and men!

Lan Zile scolded her aunt countless times in her heart, but she couldn't bear to fall out on the spot. She said it as if she was happy to be a stepmother for her two children! As a member of a fourth-rank official family, she is also the legitimate daughter, and she is not bad looking, so why must she be the continuation of her brother-in-law's marriage?

She raised her head and saw Sui Ziqian picking up food for Xu Niannian, and she felt bad. How had she heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang was mean and cold, and had a bad relationship with the third girl of the Xu family, but the man in front of her was clearly well behaved, polite to others, and gentle to his wife. Sure enough, the rumors were unbelievable, so could it be that the handsome brother-in-law that the eldest aunt repeatedly emphasized was not like that at all?

Master Lan was an official in the capital when he was not out in public, and Xu Lan's family had contacts with each other. Lan Zile has naturally met Xu Niannian sisters, but she has never met Xu Yucheng . Later, her eldest uncle went abroad and her cousin got married. She did not attend because she was observing filial piety for her father, so she did not know what her brother-in-law looked like.

Xu Liushi pretended to be stupid for a while , but finally put the matter aside and promised Lan that she would discuss it with the master in the evening before making any plans.

After dinner, Mrs. Xu Liu wanted to entertain Mrs. Lan. Looking at her uncle who was eagerly waiting, she began to urge Xu Niannian to go home. Now it's hard for the two of them to stop quarreling, and they always want to get closer and closer. Anyway, it's all over, let's live a good life.

Xu Niannian decided to leave before Xu Liushi started complaining mode!

In the end , he and Sui Ziqian left without even having a chance to look at the child. She got on the carriage, looked at Sui Ziqian who came up with her, and said, " Master Marquis doesn't ride a horse lately? "

Sui Ziqian was startled and said calmly: " The weather is cold. It's warmer in the car. "

What an impeccable reason ... Xu Niannian said without saying a word, " I have to go out tomorrow. I was supposed to deliver food to my brother at noon today. " She secretly glanced at Sui Ziqian's expression and said, " Brother Jie. He is very childish, sometimes he just acts coquettishly, and with a little obsession, he just obeys him. I was delayed today and forgot to go, and I plan to go to Jinyi Building after delivering him a meal tomorrow. I haven't gone out for a long time, and now in the capital I don't even know what kind of clothes are popular. It's time to make some New Year gifts again. "

Jinyi Building is the best clothing store in the capital, and the Jin family behind it is also an imperial merchant. Empresses who were born in the palace and have no children after leaving the palace are usually recruited by the Jin family.

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " My wife will handle everything . " In fact, the Marquis of Xiangyang has an indifferent temperament. In the past, he did not give many gifts, but mostly received them. Others don't dare to have any opinions.

The carriage became silent. Xu Niannian specially brought a book and started reading it. Occasionally she felt someone's eyes glancing over her, and then she lowered her head even lower, as if she didn't feel it.

A quarter of an hour later, they arrived at the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion. The Prime Minister's Mansion and the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion are only two streets apart.

The concierge came to greet them and looked at the two masters with smiles on their faces. It has only been a few days, and the servants in this house are like a new batch of servants. They are not only quick in doing things, but also do not dare to question the madam's words. The atmosphere of Xiangyang Marquis Mansion is not bad, but most of this atmosphere follows the wishes of the Marquis.

Xu Niannian entered the house and wanted to go straight to the backyard. Sui Ziqian suddenly stopped her. Xu Niannian turned around and frowned: " Does the Marquis have any orders? "

Sui Ziqian choked for a moment, regretting that he had agreed too early and said he could not live in the same room, so Xu Niannian was really polite to him!

They are a couple, so they can live in separate houses. Why are their yards so far apart?

" Master Marquis ? " Xu Niannian called him, his voice as cold as the weather at the end of October, which was so cold that it was chilling.

" Nothing. It's just ..." He opened his mouth, but no words of intimacy came out, and finally changed his words: " The Lan family is not a good family. This time I went to Mobei to check on the Li family, and I found a beggar's den, among which There was a bandit leader who was involved in the Taishan bandits two years ago ..."

Lan Zihuan's father is the prefect of Jinan, is there something wrong? Xu Niannian thought for a moment, smiled, and said, " Master Hou , you see my father in court every day, so why not just let him know in private. There is no need to say more to me ..."

Sui Ziqian 's cheeks felt slightly hot, and he was speechless for a moment.

Xu Niannian looked at his embarrassed look, and felt a little relieved inexplicably, and said: " I'm going back first. " She paused, and said briskly: " I have to learn etiquette and rules from the female officer in the afternoon ! "

That means that Mr. Hou can do whatever he wants, so don't come and disturb me ...

, Chapter 42

In the cold wind , Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Niannian's tall back without turning around for a long time. At first he was a little angry, but then he slowly felt relieved. The corners of his lips could not help but raise, and he gritted his teeth and muttered: Xu, Nian, Nian! She really ... still has a bad temper at her core .

However , it was inexplicably not disliked by him. Especially the proud look with his tail raised just now gave him an unknown sweet taste, which seemed to be pampering? Xu Niannian clearly saw that he just wanted to say a few more words and found words casually, but did not give him any face to expose him. Did he wait for such words to deliberately embarrass him?

Sui Ziqian frowned, shouldn't he be angry? But I'm really not angry ... I'm just a little dissatisfied , but it's not anger, it's an indescribable feeling. It's not awkward, but it has an air of intimacy.

Xu Niannian's gorgeous smile just now after he succeeded made him think, okay, let's just do it like this ... thought .

As long as you are happy ...

Sui Ziqian shook his head. Sure enough, men and women are a subject of knowledge. He still didn't quite understand.

Si Xi stood nearby , feeling a little cold. After hesitating for a moment, he mustered up the courage to disturb his wife Shi Sui Ziqian and said, " Master Marquis , King Annan has been waiting for a long time. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and scolded: " Why didn't you tell me earlier? "

Sixi: …

" I know my mistake . "

Sui Ziqian touched his uncomfortable chest and said to himself: It's just the right time.

" Go to the practice room! "

…

King Annan inexplicably competed with Sui Ziqian's Eighteenth Class, and in the end the two of them lay on the floor of the practice room with their chests and backs exposed. Li Honghe gasped and said, " What gift should I give you on Double Ninth Festival ? "

" Is this what you're talking about ? " Sui Ziqian said calmly, his head was a little hot, and he thought of Xu Niannian inexplicably.

Is she in class ?

What should a normal couple do on this sunny afternoon with fresh air? His face turned red for no reason and he said, " What do you do with the princess on weekdays?

" Didn't you ask me to come here? "

The two people exchanged words that didn't match each other.

" Did I ask you to come here? " Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment, and then he remembered that this seemed to be the agreement when we met a few days ago. Just like today.

" What are the princess and I doing? " King Annan answered . The two people turned to look at each other and couldn't help but laugh. This was all nonsense.

" Why do you ask these questions? " King Annan raised his eyebrows and asked.

Sui Ziqian shrugged and said lazily: " If you don't want to, let it go. "

" Haha, what else can I do? I'm handling official business in the study, and she can keep an eye on the child while she reads. "

" Oh. " Sui Ziqian imagined that if that woman raised her children, she would be as patient and gentle as she was with Xu Yujie, and she would also provide meals ... The twelve- year-old little adult would still pester her sister and act coquettishly. Thinking of Xu Yujie's unruly snort that night, Sui Ziqian blushed for him! So shameless ...

His and Xu Niannian's children …

Sui Ziqian was shocked , wondering if he had thought too far . Now Xu Niannian only wants to reconcile with him. Even if it was another trick of refusing to welcome, he didn't mind too much because he wanted to have a good time with her.

One word is enough .

Annan Wang Li Honghe carefully looked at Sui Ziqian and saw that he frowned for a while and was in a daze for a while. He was obviously worried and hesitated to speak. Could it be that he had an argument with Xu Niannian again?

He thought for a moment and said, " Have you not come to the palace to see the empress in the past few days? "

... Sui Ziqian was anxious to go home, but if the saint didn't tell him, he would usually leave after going to court.

" Did you quarrel with Xu Niannian? " King Annan said casually.

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Why do you think Niannian and I will quarrel? "

Not Xu Niannian, but Niannian!

Li Honghe was a little surprised and couldn't help but be silent for a while before saying, " You look a little ... sad. "

He felt it was his duty to enlighten the child.

…

Sui Ziqian chuckled and said, " First Prince, I will call you Big Brother in private. No matter what outsiders say, Xu Niannian is my wife after all. I don't want to hear Big Brother say anything bad about her in the future. "

" You ..." King Annan was really shocked, what exactly happened.

Sui Ziqian closed his eyes, opened them again, took a deep breath, and said, " She is already my wife, right? The Marquis of Xiangyang's wife, my Sui Ziqian's wife, shouldn't my eldest brother help me take care of her?" For a moment? "

For a moment , King Annan was speechless. The question is, who was the most indignant person in the past?

But there was no way to reason with the naughty kid, especially since the eldest and second brothers of the Sui family were gone, and it was inconvenient for Lan Xiang to look after Gu Ziqian in the palace. He had to take good care of Sui Ziqian for them!

=== Section 32 === _

Sui Ziqian looked at Li Honghe and said seriously: " My wife will go with me to the Double Ninth Festival banquet for the elderly. "

In his eyes, Li Honghe was the one who was further behind ...

King Annan found it hard to accept. If he hadn't known that Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian had a bad relationship, why would he have helped the princess plan to make the sixth lady of the Ning family a concubine? I didn't want someone to take care of Sui Ziqian and make him feel more comfortable. Now, what exactly happened.

During dinner , Sui Ziqian was thinking about the meal in the backyard, and felt that he couldn't spend it with Li Honghe, so he had no intention of leaving any food for him. Li Honghe's old arms and legs were also tortured by him, so he went home to recuperate.

Xu Niannian curled her lips when she heard the message from Sixi that the Marquis had not left any food for King Annan, but wanted to have dinner with his wife. She didn't know what this man was thinking. He used to avoid her, but now he clings to her as a nominal wife, and he no longer finds it annoying.

Man, you are so mean at heart! Xu Niannian thought to himself. If she had known that Sui Ziqian was so good, she would have been worse off ... But then, she lowered her eyes and sighed melancholy. If where did these come from, then many things have happened.

Whether you love it or hate it, sometimes after passing that point and taking that breath, it seems that it really can cease to exist.

The two of them had dinner in silence . The Marquis of Xiangyang asked a few questions in a nonchalant manner, and left without hesitating to speak.

Xiuhong helped Xu Niannian wash up and said with emotion: " Actually , seeing the way Master Hou is holding back something to say, I sympathize with him. "

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said, " Xiuhong , I'm going to take you into the palace for the Double Ninth Festival Senior Citizens' Banquet. Starting tomorrow, you can learn the rules with me in the afternoon. "

…

" Think about yourself first! " Xu Niannian looked at her " gently " .

…

The next day, Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment, changed into simple men's clothes and went out.

Xiuhong was also dressed as a servant. She glanced at the corner of her lower lip and said nagging: " Madam, you are really spoiling the young master! "

Xu Niannian smiled slightly. Now, she just wants to be good to her family. Maybe I will have to rely on Xu Yujie for the rest of my life. ┭┮ ﹏ ┭┮

" How can we go to Jinyi Building later with this look! " Xiuhong complained. She really wanted to go to Jinyi Building to see the latest clothes and try them on. Who doesn't love a girl's house? beautiful.

" Who told you to go to Jinyi Building today? " Xu Niannian said lightly .

" Ah, no. " Xiu Hong was depressed. She heard the conversation between Madam and the Marquis yesterday and was looking forward to today's trip!

Could it be that she traveled dressed as a man to deliver food to Xu Yujie? Xu Niannian glared at the maid and said, " Go to the dental clinic. I want to see the house! "

" What are you going to do if you want to buy a house? " Xiu Hong's eyes widened and she secretly thought that the master was not serious.

" I haven't thought about it yet, just in case of emergencies. " Xu Niannian said calmly .

" Master, forget about peace and separation, do you still want to live outside? " Xiuhong was a little worried, should she tell the master and his wife in private?

" It's done. If we really have a quarrel with Sui Ziqian in the future , and if my parents force me, do you want to live on the street with me? For the time being, buy a house, repair it first, and keep it for later use. " The Xu family is in the capital . There is no shortage of houses, but they all belong to parents.

" My servants know. " All the stewards in the house knew that Madam had reported to the Marquis before going out, and no one dared to ask more questions. As for the men's clothing, the servants of the concierge did see it, but the coachman said it was his little brother who went to the academy to visit his wife, so it is understandable. The academy is full of boys, and even the waiters are all male bookboys.

So Xu Niannian arrived at Jingmen Academy, the largest academy in the capital, smoothly.

Xiuhong tugged at her sleeves and said, " Madam, why don't you wait outside, I'll go in alone . "

" It doesn't matter, I promised him. " Xu Niannian said with a soft smile .

She was wearing a gray gown and a white jacket because she was afraid of the cold. She was fair and fair, with dark hair tied back behind her head, and the slightly raised corners of her lips seemed to be bathed in the spring breeze, making her whole body more clean and gentle, making her feel comfortable just looking at her.

Ning San had learned early that Xu Moyan was delivering food to Xu Yujie today. But Xu Yujie tricked him yesterday, and the two of them had a little quarrel. So at this time, he deliberately angered the master, and was kicked out and made to stand. As for Xu Yujie, the master didn't know why he was so compassionate and scolded him, but he didn't say it out loud. He probably took the Marquis of Xiangyang's face into consideration.

Xu Yujie longed to be kicked out and made to stand. He didn't like the Master's kindness at all.

The entire academy is more like a garden full of flowers and plants. It's a pity that there is no scenery to enjoy now. The trees were dry and the ground was covered with fallen leaves. As Xu Niannian walked, she heard the rustling sound under her feet.

She has been in good health recently , with smooth cheeks and bright eyes.

Ning San was tired from standing and found a stone to lie down on. When he heard the footsteps, he raised his head. What caught his eyes was Xu Moyan, who was stepping over with a slight smile on his face and looked dignified.

His heartbeat suddenly accelerated a bit. Why Xu Moyan hadn't seen him for several days made him a little surprised. Apart from the fact that there was no trace of masculinity in his whole body, his supple skin glowed dazzlingly against the bright sun.

He held a leaf root in his mouth and hurriedly threw it somewhere, rubbed his hands and stood up straight. At this moment, he didn't really dislike his supposedly extremely handsome face. Being so beautiful can always make people shine, right?

He pretended to be serious without saying hello first, and looked at Xu Niannian with squinted eyes.

When she approached, he coughed muffledly, and when he was thinking about how to speak ... he watched Xu Niannian walk straight over , and went straight to the window of the nearby house, eager to find someone.

Xu Moyan ... didn't even see him! ┭┮ ﹏ ┭┮

, Chapter 43

The afternoon sun was unusually warm, flooding the yard, and the grass that had withered for several days seemed to turn golden. But Ning Sanlang's heart was dripping with blood, it was so shameless.

Besides, Ning San is not alone, there are servants following him.

" Master? " The boy called him in a low voice and said, " Don't you think it's noisy here? Why don't you go back to the house and rest? " Of course there are free rooms in the academy, and their master doesn't know why he wants to find one at the door of the study. Find a place to rest.

" He didn't seem to see me just now! " Ning San pointed to Xu Moyan, who was standing at the window door, looking for Xu Yujie.

The boy was stunned for a moment and said: " No, he saw us . Their boy even smiled at his subordinates! "

…

Ning San became even more depressed . It turns out that it's not that I didn't see it, but that I didn't see it!

Ning San was really angry. Fortunately, he kept thinking about Xu Moyan's kindness, so that he felt deeply guilty and felt that he had some evil intentions to play with him on purpose! He had been feeling guilty for so long, all he could think about was that face, and he, he actually ignored him.

Ning San took two steps forward and said, " Hey, Xu Moyan, are you blind? "

Xu Niannian didn't even realize who Xu Moyan was.

She looked for Xu Yujie through the window and finally saw him. He was sitting in the third row, and she waved to him, signaling him to come out quickly.

Xu Yujie frowned, wondering how he could be kicked out by his master. Since the conversation between the third brother-in-law and the master, the master will not attack him no matter how angry he is, which makes him so depressed! I really don't want this kind of benefit.

When Xiuhong saw Ning Sanlang coming over in a hurry, she suddenly remembered something, poked Xu Niannian on the back and said, " Master, Ning Sanlang is here. "

Xu Niannian was stunned , and Xiuhong quickly reminded her: " The third young master of the Ning family is shouting the name of the master's man, Xu Moyan ..."

Xu Niannian suddenly fell into a trance. Seeing Ning San coming over and shaking her fist, she took the initiative to walk over, raised her chin, smiled brightly, with a small dimple on her left cheek, and said with a smile: " Ning San, you are here too. "

" I ..." Facing this bright smile, Ning San felt that her teeth were bright and her pupils were like water.

He was confused for a moment, stammered for a long time , and said politely: " Xu Moyan, it's been a long time no see . "

Poof, Xu Niannian laughed. I couldn't help but cover my lips and said, " Why are you so stupid? "

" I ..." Ning San was so depressed . Why, she obviously turned a blind eye to him, and now she still called him stupid. Instead of being angry, he was quite happy. Is he, is he really stupid?

The boy next to him was shocked. Who is this fair-faced scholar in front of me who is fearless of the anger of Ning San's little overlord, who dares to tease and even tease her a little bit? He was so handsome that his master was so stunned that he couldn't say a word.

" Mistress, I'm here to deliver food to Xu Yujie. He can't seem to come out. Otherwise, I'll leave it to you and you'll give it to him? " Xu Niannian blinked and said very friendly .

Mistress ...

" It's impossible to get rid of Xiao Cheng! " Ning San thought angrily, Xu Moyan dared to wink at him, all of Xu Yujie's bad habits were used on him!

" What, Sanlang? " Xu Niannian called softly, his voice was very gentle, like the wind in spring blowing across his cheeks.

Ning San blushed for no reason and said, " I allow you to call me that. "

" This is for you. Give it to Xu Yujie for me. I still have something to do and I have to leave first. " Xu Niannian was in a hurry to go to the chat room and didn't want to spend too much time in the academy. What if Sui Ziqian came to see her again after going to court? That guy has been coming to her recently to talk to her about useful things ...

Ning San took the food box, handed it to the boy, and said, " Give it to Xu Yujie! " He caught up with Xu Niannian who was walking out and said, " What are you doing in a hurry? "

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " Things at home. "

" What's the matter? Have you eaten ? I haven't eaten either. Let me treat you to dinner. " Ning San used his " killer " . Often when he said this, everyone was willing to stay. Xu Yujie was also defeated by the temptation of crabs.

" Don't eat now. Something really happened. " Xu Niannian found that Ning San was very annoying. He had already squeezed Xiu Hong so hard that she had no room to walk, and he even moved closer to him.

" Didn't you come in through the main entrance ? Why did you go to the south gate? " Ning San asked seriously .

Xu Niannian was very depressed . Her original plan was to leave the Marquis's carriage at the main gate and go to the palace by herself from the south gate. Then I told the coachman that I would stay at the college until the afternoon and wait at the door.

She must not be able to use the Marquis's carriage to go to the dental clinic. It would be bad if Sui Ziqian found out.

Xiuhong felt that Ning San was occupying her position, so she was very noisy and said: " Master Ning San , our master is going to the dental clinic in the afternoon, so please don't follow him. "

Ning San was stunned and said: " Do you want to buy someone? "

Xu Niannian thought for a moment, but it didn't matter to Ning San anyway , so he said bluntly: " Look at the house. "

Ning San suddenly realized that it seemed that life was not easy to live under the shelter of others. This was to get rid of that fat man Xu Yujie and seek freedom!

Xu Niannian wondered why Ning San looked so understanding of him?

" Master Ning San , this is our aunt ... the young master 's secret. Please don't tell anyone, including Master Xu. " Xiu Hong warned.

Ning San hurriedly patted his chest and said, " I understand your difficulties and don't tell anyone! "

Really or not, can he understand her difficulties? Xu Niannian decided to remain silent ...

" I'll go with you. "

Both the master and the servant were stunned. This situation was not in Xu Niannian's plan at all. He shook his head hurriedly and said, " I still need you to deliver lunch to Yu Jie. "

" I gave it to the boy , he will take care of it. " Ning San said hurriedly, looking at Xu Niannian eagerly, and said: " Then did you cook the lunch yourself? "

Xu Niannian nodded , feeling a little regretful, wondering if it was not good for a grown man like him to cook.

Unexpectedly, Ning San understood again.

He reached out and patted him on the shoulder and said, " He is treating you like a servant. You might as well just follow him ..." He shut his mouth immediately and swallowed the sentence, "You might as well settle with me." Got it! Is he crazy? He brings a rabbit home to raise, and his father doesn't break his legs?

However, Xu Moyan is different from others . He stared at him steadily, not looking like Lord Rabbit. Isn't it just a bit girly? But he is good-looking and clean, his voice is soft and sweet, his manners are decent, and his words are like a spring breeze.

He is much gentler than the women in their family, even though he is a man. Why don't you talk to Xu Yujie and let him be his servant ... Ning San's cheeks turned red when he thought of his shameless thoughts .

" Then, let's go first. " Xu Niannian and Xiuhong both felt that something was wrong with Ning San and decided to get rid of him.

" Wait for me! " Ning San chased after him and said, " I'll go with you. The people in the dental office are all bad, but I have a regular middleman. I'm sure I won't dare to lie to you. " In fact , Ning San wanted to say The thing is, with your looks, you are not afraid of being detained and sold.

How could he trust Xu Moyan to go alone?

Xu Niannian and Xiu Hong looked at each other and saw that this man was so promiscuous that he wanted to follow him. She really didn't have time to waste, so she agreed. And he repeatedly told him, " You must never tell anyone. "

Ning San raised his hands and swore: " I promise , otherwise there will be thunder and lightning. "

" Who asked you to swear such an oath? " Xu Niannian was speechless ! It's not that bad, this kid is too down-to-earth.

Ning San said coyly : " I'm afraid you won't let me go . " He thought to himself, of course he won't tell anyone! He wished Xu Moyan could move out and live there as soon as possible. He could buy a house and support him. What's that called, golden harbor ... rabbit.

The three people came to the dental clinic, and Ning San went directly to the familiar middleman.

=== Section 33 === _

The man in the middle was startled and said in a trembling voice: " Third Young Master , why are you here alone today? "

Ning Sanlang said angrily : " Find a quiet place to talk! "

The middle man nodded and took them into the inner room.

Ning Sanlang looked at Xu Niannian in a flattering manner and said: " Brother Mo Yan, this middleman's surname is Wang, and he is the tyrant of the sycophants. No one dares to take his job. " This means that the resources that everyone gets must be determined by the king's first choice. !

The king secretly thought, who can dominate the Ning family's third young master ...

Xu Moyan nodded and said: " I want to find a yard. It doesn't need to be too big, just three steps in. It doesn't matter whether it has been repaired or not. What's important is that the neighbors must be clean people. Safety is more important than anything else. . Don't cause trouble in the area, it's best to be in a rich area. "

The king nodded and said, " My subordinates understand what the young master said. There really is such a room at hand, why not go and take a look now? "

Ning San nodded quickly for Xu Niannian and said, " Take my car. "

Xu Niannian was stunned . When she arrived, she was riding in a carriage secretly chartered by Xiu Hong.

" Yours is too young, so I ordered someone to get one from home and wait at the dental office. " Ning San smiled and said, " Brother Mo Yan, I was very thoughtful! " It's rare for him to have this kind of thing. Where is the heart.

Xu Moyan felt that he looked very much like Xu Yujie when he pretended to be a young adult. He couldn't help but chuckle and said, " Well, I'm interested. "

Xu Moyan praised him again ! Ning San secretly felt happy ...

Xu Moyan must be allowed to buy the house and escape from Xu Yujie's clutches as soon as possible.

, Chapter 44

Because of Ning San's help, everything went smoothly. This king's man probably suffered a lot from Ning San, and he was eager to satisfy them quickly and leave as soon as possible!

Xu Niannian skipped the process of being tested and directly looked at a set of yards that met her requirements in all aspects and had not yet been raised in price.

Xu Niannian was anxious to go back and decided to buy it. Because Xu Moyan's name was fake, he simply paid the deposit and signed the contract using Xiu Hong's name. Xiuhong was so flattered that she didn't dare to say no in front of Ning Sanlang, so she felt dizzy and got a house.

She complained to Xu Niannian in a low voice, what if someone found out?

Xu Niannian said: " You are not young anymore. I always have to fill in the dowry when I get married. This is the courtyard. "

Xiuhong 's cheeks were slightly red and she couldn't make a loud noise, so she became the owner of the house in a depressed manner.

Ning San thought he was very " discerning " . When they signed the contract, he glanced at the name casually and found that it was Xiu Hong. When he saw that it was the little book boy signing, he suddenly realized something and whispered to Xu Mo Yan said: " That book boy of yours is a girl, right? "

If a man is called Xiu Hong, can he die?

Xu Niannian's heart thumped and she said cautiously: " Well, it's inconvenient to bring the little girl out for fun, so let her change into men's clothes! " She winked, as if she had something in her bones to hint at Ning Sanlang.

Ning San frowned and said, " You really trust her. "

Xu Niannian smiled bitterly and said: " This girl has saved my life. If she betrays me in the future and swallows the real estate privately, we will be settled. "

" That's it. " Ning San suddenly felt that Xu Moyan's image was a bit taller, and said: " Now that the matter is settled, why not go have a few drinks together, I'll treat you! " He still remembered that Xu Moyan was drunk last time, and he was very angry. So he threw him ... in his arms.

Ning San's face heated up, he glanced at Xu Moyan secretly, and complained: " Don't get drunk easily. "

Xu Niannian glanced at the sun and felt that it was too late to stay any longer. Sui Ziqian had been pestering her tightly recently. What if he came looking for her? So, she refused and said: " I'm really sorry, I have to go back. Otherwise ..." She paused, frowned, and sighed: " Mo Yan depends on others , everything is inconvenient ..."

Ning San sighed regretfully, secretly thinking that the Xu family treated Brother Mo Yan extremely harshly, and even treated Xu Yujie a lot less . Looking at Xu Moyan, his eyes filled with involuntary pity , and he said: " Brother Mo Yan, although we have not known each other for a long time, we have the same temperament. If there is anything that Ning San needs help with, you must tell me! "

They have similar temperaments ... Xu Niannian was speechless for a moment . She calmed down her emotions and said with a faint smile: " You have helped me a lot with the yard matter. I owe you a favor and I will definitely repay you if I have the opportunity in the future. "

When Ning San heard the word "future", his eyes lit up and he said, " Xu Moyan, you have to remember what I said today! " He raised his head triumphantly , wondering how to get Xu Moyan to repay?

Xu Niannian went back in a hurry and said: " I want to go back to the house from the academy, so I'll leave first! "

Ning San had already imagined the Xu family as a family that treated poor relatives far away, so naturally he didn't embarrass Xu Moyan too much. He just kept telling him: " If anything happens to Mo Yan, you can come to the academy to find me at any time ! "

Xu Niannian agreed, said goodbye to Ning San, and got into the small carriage that Xiuhong rented.

At the entrance of the academy, there was an old man with a white beard standing. He seemed to have been waiting for a long time until a navy blue carriage stopped in front of him. The old man took a step forward and said, " Master Qin has finally arrived. "

The curtain of the carriage was lifted, and a tall and thin man stepped out. He had gentle eyes and fair skin, and said shyly: " Dean Xu really disgraced this junior. "

" It doesn't matter. I picked out all the books that Eunuch Li asked me to prepare yesterday , and then asked someone to open the academy collection hall. Why don't you go pick them out yourself. "

" Dean Xu's unique vision must be enough. " The person who came was none other than Qin Zishi, the only son of Master Qin, one of the cabinet members . He is also the top scholar in this year's imperial examination. Because of the previous death of Miss Li of the Zhennan Hou family, Qin Zishi had been depressed for several years. As for why he came out now, everyone didn't know what method Master Qin used.

However, everyone knew many things well about each other. In the case involving the former prince, no one dared to attribute the reason why Qin Zishi had not shown up in the capital to the marriage.

On the surface, the Qin family and the Li family had an engagement, but later the Li family's wife passed away and the marriage was abandoned. Mr. Qin is the prince's teacher, and he is respected by the prince. Regardless of his knowledge, Qin Zishi is appreciated by the emperor and the queen. That is a clean background. He was favored by the saint and stayed in the Hanlin Academy. Now he is a seventh-grade editor, but everyone I know that I am struggling for qualifications.

Even though Hanlin scholars had no real power, they had to keep an eye on the emperor at all times when drafting edicts. It was really easy to put someone in someone's shoes. With the background of the Qin family, as long as Qin Zishi doesn't cause any serious problems, he can become a genuine member of the Imperial Academy in three years, or he can enter the Ministry of Rites or Honglu Temple, and be a minister in seven or eight years, and he may be able to reach the level of minister in ten years . No matter how hard you work to get into the cabinet, you will be the prime minister with real power!

Qin Zishi was not from their college, and Dean Xu had the intention of getting along with him, so he personally entertained the guests. Besides, when the mistress of the palace is looking for books, he, the dean, will arrange it without losing any airs. Moreover, Dean Xu is also a little selfish. Everyone knows that Mr. Qin is anxious about the marriage of his children, especially the only son, whose marriage has not been settled yet.

His two granddaughters have reached the age of marriage, and he wants to see each other. Along the way, Qin Zishi didn't talk much and was very polite in his dealings with others, which earned him the favor of Dean Xu.

Xu Niannian came in from the south gate and happened to be facing them. She was in such a hurry that the group of people almost crowded at the arch.

Xu Niannian raised his head and saw an old gentleman, so he stepped aside to let them pass first.

Qin Zishi was stunned for a moment, looked at her with squinted eyes, suddenly brightened up, and stopped talking. Xu Niannian also frowned. She felt that this young man looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen him before.

She stayed aside while Qin Zishi and Dean Xu took two steps. He couldn't help but stop and look back, and happened to see Xu Niannian looking at them.

Xu Niannian was startled, thinking that she had to return home quickly, so without much hesitation, she turned around and left.

Dean Xu thought Qin Zishi had met an acquaintance and said, " Why, do you know the young master just now ? We need to call him. "

Qin Zishi thought for a moment, nodded , and said, " Everyone has left. I think there must be something else. Let's talk about it next time . " He had already remembered who the other party was, and it was not the one he had met in the mountains. woman? It's just that she was actually dressed as a man today, with her whole face exposed. Unlike that day when her eyebrows were sad, she looked very happy and cheerful.

It's rare that he remembers her, after all, he doesn't date many people now.

Qin Zishi raised the corners of his lips and smiled. This girl is an interesting person. When we met twice, she dressed up in strange clothes and had many thoughts on her mind. She never looked normal.

Dean Xu seemed to be a very charming person, and he was clearly thinking about something. Could it be that he was the student just now? The old dean thought carefully for a moment, that student was really unfamiliar ...

Xu Niannian had completely forgotten about this matter and didn't take it seriously.

She came to the main entrance , got on the carriage of the Marquis of Xiangyang, and went straight to the Marquis of Xiangyang's residence.

When she got home, she saw a flash of anxiety in the concierge's eyes and said, " But the Marquis is back? "

The concierge nodded and said: " You have been back a long time ago. The steward in the front yard sent someone to ask twice if Madam is back. I am afraid that if Madam doesn't come back, the Marquis will go look for you. "

Xu Niannian hummed and went straight to the backyard.

Her yard is not big, except for three rooms in the north, two rooms in the east wing and two rooms in the west wing. There was originally a flower garden near the arch on the south face, but it was cold and the grass was already overgrown. After weeding was ordered, what was left was a dry, yellow land. There is a small round stone table at the entrance of the east wing and three low round stone pedestals.

As soon as Xu Niannian entered the archway, she found that there were a lot of people and some unfamiliar maids. She couldn't help being stunned and asked, " What happened? "

The nanny who was asking people to do things hurriedly came forward and said: " It's the order from the Marquis . He asked the east wing to be vacated, and the larger room outside to be used as a study and the inner room as a bedroom. "

" He ..." Before Xu Niannian could ask, he saw Sui Ziqian coming out of the main room. He was wearing a long dark floral dress with jade on his waist. He was playing with a sapphire blue cloth bag and walked towards her.

" Why have you been here for so long? " He frowned slightly, his beautiful eyebrows tightened, but he was still handsome .

" Brother Jie, please stay a little longer. " Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and her voice sounded serious .

Sui Ziqian felt that something was wrong, but he was worried that Xu Niannian would be pushed to the limit and the relationship between the two of them had just eased, so he simply decided not to ask more questions or go and investigate on his own.

Both of them were a little silent. A gust of wind came. Sui Ziqian stretched out his hand to block Xu Niannian's shoulder and said: " It's getting cold, let's go inside first. "

Xu Niannian stiffened and let out a faint hum.

She turned to look at the east wing and said, " Did the Marquis ask someone to clean it up? "

Sui Ziqian 's expression darkened, and he thought to himself, would she also refuse to get a house by herself? But after all, he had other plans, and he felt guilty after thinking about it. Before Xu Niannian could ask, he explained: " I'm afraid that if I live too far away , there will be too many gossips. When I enter the palace in the future, the Queen Mother will learn that even the courtyards are so separated. Far away, what should I think? "

There seems to be nothing wrong ... Xu Niannian originally planned to coexist peacefully with him . As long as they didn't sleep under the same roof, she now really felt that she could accept anything, so she simply didn't say anything more.

Seeing that she was not interested at all, Sui Ziqian couldn't tell whether he felt relieved ... or uncomfortable.

The days passed like water, and in a blink of an eye it was the Double Ninth Festival.

The saint is already in his forties and feels increasingly less decisive and capable than when he was young, so he is actually looking forward to this Elderly Day even more than the Queen Mother. He also invited several centenarians from around the capital who once had official status to attend the banquet in the palace, intending to get some advice on health care and to show the courtiers that he might live another fifty or sixty years ...

, Chapter 45

The Double Ninth Festival is here, and the ministers have three days of rest. You can take your family out to enjoy the scenery, or you can find a good reason to climb up and enjoy the scenery. In addition, many businesses also use this festive atmosphere to hold chrysanthemum viewing and drinking banquets, dogwood accessories pattern competitions, Nancheng Street Snack Market, etc. and other activities. Compared with outings in early spring, family outings during the Double Ninth Festival are more about climbing high to " avoid disasters . "

However , no matter how many plans there are, the ministers will have to wait until the palace banquet is over before the ministers can relax and rest.

This banquet will be hosted by the emperor, not the prince who oversees the country. There are also rumors that the saint recovered from his illness and came back through the Double Ninth Festival banquet. Whether it was the concubines in the harem or the court officials who had their own thoughts, they were all waiting carefully for something.

The Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian was naturally an important figure at the emperor's banquet, while Xu Niannian had to attend the banquet in the harem in person.

When she thought of the empress Sui Lanxiang, who had a bad impression of her and was very prejudiced, Xu Niannian wanted to pretend to be sick and not enter the palace ...

In the early morning, Xu Niannian was picked up by the female officer to dress up very early . In the past, major banquets were held in the evening, but this time, considering the physical condition of the elderly, it was held at noon. In the afternoon, everyone could have a holiday. She and Sui Ziqian had told Sui Ziqian several times that she wanted to go back to her parents' home to see her parents. Finally, she got the nod from the Marquis, but she emphasized that they should go together.

Xu Niannian shook her head . Anyway, she couldn't follow her when she went back to her parents' house to see her sister Sui Ziqian in the backyard ... After more than a month of running in, she gradually learned the essence of life, pretending to be stupid, and learned to be nice to herself! Being able to eat and drink will definitely make others angry without paying for their lives!

Considering that this was the first large-scale banquet since the saint was rumored to be seriously ill, Xu Niannian did not intend to decorate it too gorgeously. Instead, she chose a light green long coat skirt with light prints on it and a gold collar .

She ordered this dress to be made a while ago, because Xu Niannian's wardrobe was full of bright red or brightly colored clothes, which she really didn't like now. She is just the married daughter of a courtier. Is it interesting to try her best to steal the spotlight from the other girls in the harem?

Xiu Hong fixed her belt and said with some regret, " Is the girl wearing too plain clothes? "

Xu Niannian turned around and looked at it, smiled and said, " This material is really good. It has good texture, smooth and wrinkle-free, has dark lines, and the color is fresh and natural. I like it very much. "

The female officer answered : " This is the same batch of materials that the Queen Mother obtained last year and was rewarded to Madam. Madam wore it when she entered the palace. If the Queen Mother thought about it, she would praise her for her thoughtfulness. "

Xu Niannian smiled slightly, not caring much about the opinions of the people above her. Although the Queen Mother was not as unwelcome to her as the Empress, her dignity was mostly for Princess Gong. Thinking of meeting her sister later, Xu Niannian felt a little better.

Xiu Hong combed Xu Niannian's hair into a high bun with a beautiful imperial crown. Her husband is the Marquis of Xiangyang, and Xu Niannian naturally has a lot of titles that have been bestowed upon her. This single upright bun made her frail look appear taller and taller.

Xu Niannian straightened her body in response, nodded with satisfaction, and said, " I think that's enough. I don't need the phoenix hairpin or anything like that. " Her crown was already conspicuous, decorated with phoenix phoenixes and pearls and jade. Cui is already very dazzling.

Seeing that she was keeping a low profile , the female officer didn't say much.

Sui Ziqian moved to the yard a few days ago, so he was already outside the house at this time. The door was opened, and he looked at the tall woman approaching from far away. He felt as if his eyes had been smeared with glue, and it was particularly difficult to move away from that bright face.

Xu Niannian was afraid of the cold. She was wearing a red dark-patterned cloak with a cotton layer, and she wanted to be locked in it. Her fair cheeks were slightly red in the wind. She exhaled and said, " Let's go quickly. I want to get on the carriage. " She was about to walk past Sui Ziqian , but Sui Ziqian grabbed her right hand and pulled her back. Stop and fall directly into his arms.

" What's wrong? " Xu Niannian frowned and then looked at the cold-looking man in front of him.

The color of his clothes is dark brown, with a golden right hem, his hair is tied in a bun, and he wears jade around his waist. The material of his headdress is also dark, inlaid with a piece of inky black jade. His cloak was very long, with black mink fur at the collar, which made his cheeks look more and more outstanding. A pair of deep black eyes, like gems, stared at him steadily.

" Master Marquis ? " Xu Niannian called him tentatively, her body a little stiff. Anyone would feel uncomfortable in front of such a man.

=== Section 34 === _

After a long time, Sui Ziqian smiled, held her little hand tightly with his backhand, and said, " Let's go, madam. "

His voice was obviously very soft, but it contained an unknown depth. The surroundings were quiet, except for his deep voice, which blended into the rising autumn wind and struck her heart.

Hey ... Xu Niannian sighed softly.

The palace is not a strange place. The residence of the Marquis of Xiangyang was originally in the inner city, so he arrived quickly. Although there were many dignitaries coming to attend the banquet, Sui's carriage could still take a special route and go straight to the imperial city.

Sui Ziqian helped her out of the carriage with his own hands, which surprised the palace steward who came to welcome her. But the surprise lasted only for a moment, and his next words almost made Xu Niannian burst into tears of gratitude.

" Master Marquis , the Emperor is waiting for you at Xiangyun Hall. " Xiangyun Hall is where the saints in the palace receive private courtiers. Sui Ziqian originally intended to send Xu Niannian to his sister, but was unwilling to neglect it.

Xu Niannian spoke hurriedly and said: " Master Hou is busy, don't worry about me. "

Sui Ziqian looked at her with deep eyes for a long time and said: " Sixi, arrange the guards to escort the lady. " His soft words surprised the palace maids and eunuchs next to him. Aren't the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife incompatible with each other? What's going on now?

Xu Niannian was a little at a loss under his staring eyes. Sui Ziqian stood still and reached out to smooth the broken hair on her forehead. He hesitated for a moment as if he was hesitating about something. He has been studying recently, learning ... how to show affection to someone and avoid misunderstandings. This is really an extremely difficult process, more difficult than reading military books and fighting, so he decided to overcome and overcome those hesitations.

In the cold wind , everyone was waiting for the Marquis of Xiangyang to let go of his wife's hands and turn around to see the emperor in Xiangyun Hall.

However, the Marquis of Xiangyang was very uncooperative. He was in a daze for a while, and then stared at Xu Niannian again and again. Finally, his hands slowly moved up along the Madam's arms, came to Xu Niannian's forehead, temples, and slid down to her chin ... …

His head felt hot, and he couldn't help but lower his head. His cold thin lips passed over Xu Niannian's plump forehead, and he gently pecked her.

Xu Niannian froze.

Everyone was stunned, and then lowered their heads silently, as if they had discovered something extraordinary.

" I'll pick you up when I'm done! " Sui Ziqian said calmly, his cheeks reddening slightly, and he loosened his grip on Xu Niannian's chin. Maybe he was too nervous just now and didn't control his strength well, leaving a red mark on Xu Niannian's chin. He stared at the mark for a while, but somehow restrained himself and immediately turned around and strode away.

Xu Niannian didn't react . She was stunned for a moment and found that the man had gradually walked away, leaving only a long silhouette.

Xiuhong patted her chest and murmured in a low voice: " Oh my God, Madam, Mr. Marquis , Mr. Marquis is so gentle. "

Xu Niannian glanced at her with cold eyes.

Xiu Hong immediately changed her mind and said: " You are really annoying, Mr. Hou, why did you go there earlier! "

Xu Niannian said nothing and followed the palace guests to the Queen 's palace, Yunfeng Hall. The leader was Xiangting, the eldest maid of Yunfeng Palace.

She secretly looked at the Marquis of Xiangyang with some surprise. Xu Niannian was so beautiful, her face was delicate, and her skin was as smooth as if it were made of water. The whole person feels very polite and gentle, but he is indifferent to everything and seems a bit unconcerned with the world. Unlike before, like a ball of fire, the light could not be blocked, but it was inevitably too harsh.

In the Yunfeng Palace, Ning Guiren placed the little prince who could crawl on a soft cushion and played with him.

Standing around them were several young women, all of whom were friends with the Sui family. The more famous ones were the sixth lady of the Ning family and the second girl of the Qin family. These two people never spoke to each other because of Xu Niannian's relationship. At this time, they all let go of their past resentments, chatting and laughing, agreeing with the Queen and Ning Guiren, and praising the little prince for his cuteness.

The Empress has met many noble ladies recently. Some people say that it is because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed his twelfth birthday and is deciding on a Crown Princess. There are also rumors that there will be a draft next year. The saint is fine and the harem may be filled with people. Others said that the Marquis of Xiangyang's marriage that made a joke half a year ago might not be able to survive soon.

Even Prime Minister Xu's tone is different from half a year ago. He seems to feel ashamed of the Sui family. Is it possible that he can still bring the girl back?

The maid reported that Xu Niannian had arrived ...

The lobby suddenly became quiet.

Empress Sui lazily raised her eyes and glanced at the girls, saying: " Bring her in. "

As soon as Xu Niannian entered the room, she felt that the atmosphere was strange. The eyes of the girls fell on her, some were ridiculed, some were disdainful, and some were envious. She gathered her thoughts, looked directly at the extremely noble woman in the distance, knelt on the mat, and bowed respectfully.

The empress did not want to see Xu Niannian, so she did not refuse, nor did she intend to order the maid to help her and accept her full courtesy.

, Chapter 46

In the Yunfeng Palace, no one could understand what the Queen was thinking, but even a fool could see that the Queen was extremely dissatisfied with Xu Niannian. The sixth lady of the Ning family raised the corners of her lips when she thought of Sui Ziqian's abnormality last time. She would not share such a thing with the Queen. According to her understanding of Xu Niannian, if the Queen did not praise her so much , could Xu Niannian really act as if nothing had happened?

She doesn't believe it! The second girl from the Qin family, who was standing next to the sixth wife of the Ning family, raised her eyebrows slightly. She was dressed a little plainly today, but she was wearing matching clothes with Xu Niannian. Once upon a time, Xu Niannian didn't like the color red?

Could it be for the sake of the Marquis of Xiangyang? Thinking of that mature, steady, handsome and brave man, the second wife of the Qin family lowered her eyes and her cheeks turned red. It turns out that he really should like girls who are low-key and reserved.

Xu Niannian lowered his head and waited for the Queen's response.

After a long time, the word "no courtesy" came to her ears , and she stood up slowly, but her knees were a little sore. Facing Xu Niannian's calm silence, everyone was a little surprised. Even the Queen Sui Lanxiang was stunned for a while. Others didn't know that Xu Niannian committed suicide, but she knew the truth. When I think about this woman insisting on marrying her precious brother, she doesn't know how to cherish him and actually wants to commit suicide!

If he really died, what would be his brother's situation! A man who forced his wife to death! This reputation ...

This is what makes Sui Lanxiang angry! How could Prime Minister Xu, a sensible and decent minister like him, educate Xu Niannian who didn't know what was important? Fortunately, it seems that this woman is much more honest now.

Ning Guiren glanced at Xu Niannian and said nothing. The sixth wife of the Ning family and Princess Annan are cousins, but they are full sisters with Guiren Ning. If it weren't for the noble sister, how could a girl whose parents had died be so valued by her family? Ning Guiren naturally knows what her sister is thinking, and she is very happy to see it come to fruition.

Therefore, when Ning Guiren saw that the Queen was deliberately trying to show off Xu Niannian, she decided to add insult to injury. There was a ball next to the little prince. She deliberately teased the child, but accidentally rolled the ball far away and landed in the direction of Xu Niannian.

Ning Guiren raised his eyebrows and chuckled: " Madam, can you pick up the ball? "

Xu Niannian was startled, lowered his head to pick it up, and couldn't help but smile. Actually, she really doesn't care about this now. Is it interesting for a group of women to tease her? She walked over and handed the ball over, but Ning Guiren didn't take it, so the little prince burst into tears.

She hugged the child and hurriedly comforted her . She looked at Xu Niannian with accusing eyes and said unhappily: " What happened ..."

Xu Niannian frowned and calmly handed the ball to the maid next to her, watching from the sidelines.

The sixth lady of the Ning family walked over appropriately and said, " Sister, I'll do it. " She often came to the palace, and the young prince was quite close to her.

When she saw her sister's hand rubbing the little prince's buttocks, she knew what was going on, so she hugged the child and rubbed the little prince's buttocks. After a while, the little prince stopped crying. Ning Guiren said with a proud smile: " Little prince Children know best who is kind-hearted. Liu Niang is so virtuous ..."

Does co-writing mean that Xu Niannian is not kind ?

Everyone agreed, and the Queen chuckled lightly without saying anything more. Could she not understand what these girls were thinking? However, seeing that her precious brother was in a tight market, Prime Minister Xu had communicated with her in private, and she really couldn't treat Xu Niannian as her sister-in-law.

Xu Niannian smiled lightly, and she suddenly found herself relieved. She is actually not, angry, angry!

Yes, she will no longer feel aggrieved for anyone who doesn't matter.

" Prince Gong has arrived. " A high-pitched voice sounded from her ears , and Xu Niannian felt warm in her heart. My sister is here. Looking at the time, my sister didn't stay with the Queen Mother for long. It seems that she was afraid that she would be bullied , so she came to take a look?

Sure enough, Princess Gong, dressed in gorgeous clothes, walked in holding the young prince. The young prince saw Xu Niannian, who cried with him last time, and said loudly: " Auntie! "

" The child Hongzhe has such a loud voice. " Queen Sui Lanxiang said, not angry because the child called his biological aunt first. Prince Gong was the Empress Dowager's favorite youngest son. Even considering her position as prince, she did not need to embarrass Princess Gong.

Xu Feifei was very sensible and hurriedly stopped the child and saluted the Queen together.

Xu Feifei saw the sixth lady of the Ning family hugging the little prince. The little prince's eyes were still red and said, " What's wrong ? "

Ning Guiren chuckled and said, " Just now, Madam Marquis of Xiangyang made the little prince cry. "

This is what I said ...

Princess Gong , Xu Feifei, smiled and said, " What do I think? But it's human nature that children from different families are close to each other. Looking at our brother Zhe, he is particularly curious about his aunt. "

Li Hongzhe nodded , threw his round body towards Xu Niannian, and said, " Auntie is beautiful. " He blinked his dark eyes and flattered her seriously. He likes his aunt because he looks very much like his mother, and also because she is so beautiful and gentle. She sheds tears at every turn and loves to cry more than him. He likes this, and it seems He doesn't like crying anymore.

Seeing him holding her legs, Xu Niannian couldn't help but pick him up. It was so heavy.

" Sit down and hold him, you can't bear his weight. " Princess Gong motioned for someone to sit down. He asked her sister to stand up just now. This Sui Lanxiang is really cruel!

Xu Niannian finally got a seat and felt better and better. She didn't bother to care what these people were talking about. She was just helping her sister take care of the children. Xu Niannian touched Li Hongzhe's fleshy face, and his whole mood improved. After she gets divorced, she must remarry and give birth to such a lovely little flesh ball.

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In Xiangyun Hall, Sui Ziqian felt his heart tightening for no reason, and then touched his chest.

He remembered something and ordered: " Sixi, is there anyone staring at Yunfeng Hall? "

Si Xi nodded and said, " I told Sister Xiangting. "

" How is Madam? " Sui Ziqian felt a little embarrassed as he remembered the impulsive peck just now. He had already done that, so the servants wouldn't offend his wife without turning a blind eye.

Following the principle of reporting good things but not bad things, Si Xi said: " Sister Xiangting said that Princess Gong has passed. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and finally relaxed. His seat was a little far away from Prince Gong's, so he stood up hurriedly and went over to toast, which made Prince Gong a little surprised. When did this cold brother-in-law become attentive? Looking at this extremely handsome, cold and calm face, Prince Gong felt a little unpredictable.

King Annan listened to the words of the servant beside him and frowned: " The Marquis of Xiangyang kissed Xu Niannian? " He was completely unbelievable and said, " Are you sure it wasn't Xu Niannian who took the initiative ? "

The young man hesitated and said, " The servant was not present, but the palace sister said that the Marquis also helped his wife tidy up her clothes. He was very careful and his movements were considerate and gentle, which is puzzling. "

King Annan snorted and said: " I understand, please tell your servants to be honest and not to say anything nonsense. "

" I obey my orders. "

King Annan sat for a while, and Sui Ziqian came back and said, " When did the prince arrive? "

King Annan was startled and said, " It's been a while, and I just saw you going to toast Prince Gong. " He winked and joked, " It's rare for Brother Qian to behave like this. " As usual, Sui Ziqian disliked socializing the most. .

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes, and in his mind he remembered the way Xu Niannian frowned and looked at him attentively. He couldn't help but feel warm in his heart, and said: " Prince Gong and I are relatives after all, so we are different from others. "

King Annan pondered the meaning of this sentence carefully for a while. This relative was from the empress's family or Xu Niannian.

Yunfeng Hall was peaceful. Princess Gong was sitting below the empress, so naturally no one dared to embarrass Xu Niannian. Xu Niannian was too lazy to argue with others and focused on taking care of her children.

Miss Qin came around and took the initiative to talk to her: " Nian Nian, we haven't seen each other for a long time. You have never invited me to your house as a guest. "

Xu Niannian raised her head, looked at this gentle smiling face, and said calmly: " Didn't you not send me a post at the poetry meeting in the summer ? I also heard people say that Miss Qin has drawn a clear boundary with me a long time ago. "

Mrs. Qin's second wife frowned and said, " Who spread the word? I'll get her to confront you . "

Xu Niannian stared at these familiar eyes, suddenly tired, and said, " Xuanning, that's no need. " The name of the second wife of the Qin family is Qin Xuanning.

... The second girl of the Qin family may not want to maintain this friendship, but there is no need to make it too tense.

Xu Niannian thought of something and said, " Last time Qin Xuanyun got married, we met before leaving. " Qin Xuanyun is Qin Xuanning's cousin. She was just a concubine, and she used to play closely behind Qin Xuanning.

" I also just found out that you, like the Sixth Lady of the Ning Family , are one of the noble girls chosen by the Marquis of Xiangyang. I finally know why you haven't corresponded with me since I married into the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion. But there In the past, I never hid my feelings for that person from you, so I couldn't understand your subsequent hostility. But now it seems that it doesn't matter. We just want to get along with each other in the future, and we can talk about things when they matter, and there is no need to test and deal with it. " Xu Niannian said directly, but Qin Xuanning's expression turned bad.

She hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " You used to act like you were determined to win the Marquis of Xiangyang in front of me . What can I say? Qin Xuanyun's mother was born in Yanhua Lane, and you actually listened to her words? "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said: " No. I have sorted out many things after marriage. I was indeed arrogant in the past, and I couldn't treat anyone well. Let's just let it go. " She turned her head and found Brother Zhe mumbling. He whispered: " Pee. "

Xu Niannian tried to avoid Qin Xuanning, so she made an excuse: " I 'll take the child to the toilet ..."

Qin Xuanning wanted to explain something, but Xianghan blocked her.

Xiangmo (Li Xiu'e) took Xu Niannian out. Although she had stayed in the harem for several years, she was not serving in Yunfeng Hall. In addition, Xiangmo was more childish and not as reliable as Xianghan in doing things, so after walking for a while, he realized that he had lost his way. But he must have been wandering around the harem and not going to the front.

Xu Niannian was speechless , but Brother Zhe couldn't hold it in any longer. He ran under a big tree with his short legs and felt like peeing. Xu Niannian hurriedly took off his pants, lifted one of the chubby legs, and simply let him urinate against the tree trunk, which was considered as fertilizer.

" Master Qin, let's go this way. " A sharp voice came. Xu Niannian was startled. She raised her head and saw a man in navy blue clothes. He is tall but thin, with a narrow waist, a crown and a bun, and an impressive appearance. He looks particularly neat and tidy.

This man looked familiar, but Xu Niannian didn't have time to think about it.

She looked at him and the two eunuchs behind her awkwardly, then blushed and decided to lower her head and pretend she didn't see it!

At this time, Little Fatty let out a pleasant hum and said sweetly: " I'm done urinating. "

…

Xu Niannian immediately put on his clothes, turned around and left, but heard a voice coming from behind, saying: " Wait a minute. "

=== Section 35 === _

Xu Niannian was stunned and decided to pretend not to hear and leave quickly!

But the man behind him spoke again, with a slight chuckle in his voice, and said, " So you are from Prince Gong's palace? "

, Chapter 47

Xu Niannian didn't expect that the other party recognized Li Hongzhe's identity at a glance, so he simply stopped, turned around, and looked over with confusion.

The man looks gentle and elegant , with fair skin , tall and thin, and has a shy smile, which is not annoying.

The two eunuchs beside him were also a little surprised and hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, " Master , atone for your sins. "

No matter what, they lead the way . It is always inappropriate for a man and a woman to bump into each other at this time. The best thing to do is to beg for mercy first. In the harem, no one's status would be lower than that of a concubine.

Because it was noon and the sun was directly above the sun, the whole small courtyard seemed quiet and peaceful. Qin Zishi felt very comfortable, indescribably comfortable. This was the third time they met, and the strange girl changed her appearance again. At this time, she was dressed in plain clothes, but the texture of the clothes was very high-quality brocade, and she was wearing a ceremonial crown ...

Crown ...

Qin Zishi felt inexplicably uncomfortable. Could it be Mrs. Gaoming or a relative of the emperor. He instinctively hoped that the other party was not a married woman. As for the reason, he just felt that the last time they met, this woman was obviously in a desperate and sad mood. If she was already married, wouldn't her life be very bad. He had a good impression of her and hoped that her life would not be so miserable.

" Who are you ? " Xu Niannian asked instinctively , putting his right hand on Li Hongzhe's shoulder.

Qin Zishi squinted his eyes, smiled , and said: " There are not many children in the palace. Judging from his age and appearance, he looks like a kid from Prince Gong's palace. " Li Hongzhe had a square face, but he followed his father.

Seeing his gentle attitude, Xu Niannian lost her nervousness and said, " Sir, can you make me a palace servant? I'm a little lost. "

Qin Zishi shook his head and said gently: " The girl's sense of direction is really bad. " He thought about how she was confused and couldn't find the way when they first met . Speaking of which, the two of them are quite destined.

Qin Zishi nodded , and Xu Niannian thanked him politely and said, " My father-in-law, let's go. "

Qin Zishi wanted to stop her and say more, but he thought that this place was the harem after all, and he wouldn't have been able to come here if he hadn't found a secret for the emperor. Especially since the emperor didn't want people to know that he was reading the book in the concubine's bed last night, so he didn't call her again. Looking at the hurried back, Qin Zishi was stunned for a while before leaving.

His mind flashed through her gentle movements when she helped the child get dressed, and he didn't realize that she raised the corners of her lips. She was really a reserved and gentle little girl. But it seems ... she didn't remember herself?

Is he that easily forgotten ? Qin Zishi couldn't help but touch his cheek. Fortunately, he remembered her appearance.

" My lord, hurry up. Ning Guiren happens to be away, and the concubines are gathered in Yunfeng Hall. "

Qin Zishi looked back again and left.

Xu Niannian hurried back to Yunfeng Hall and found that many people were missing. Li Hongzhe said that his feet hurt, so Xu Niannian hugged him and was almost exhausted from the journey. However, Li Hongzhe refused to find the incense and put his arms around Xu Niannian's neck, smiling happily.

Princess Gong looked at them gently and said, " Silly Niannian, where have you gone? I almost sent someone to look for you. "

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said breathlessly: " Don't mention it ..."

" Let's go. There's a banquet ahead. " Princess Gong took her sister's arm and told the nanny next to her, " Look at that kid, he is pestering my sister, making Nian Nian and I unable to talk. "

Little chubby Li Hongzhe curled his lips, feeling disgusted by his mother .

Xu Niannian saw how pitiful he was and said, " Brother Zhe is about to cry. "

" It's okay. He is very smart. We will ignore him later and immediately jump for joy. " Xu Feifei said with emotion: " Children, they have their own way of recognizing people, and they specially bully people like you. "

Xu Niannian was startled and said, " What happened to me . "

" Stupid. " Xu Feifei raised her eyebrows and said, " I saw you came back with him in your arms. "

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" Actually, men are just like children. You can't be too obedient to them. Just give them a slap and a sweet date. " Xu Feifei taught her sister the ways of being a charioteer with a smile .

Xu Niannian thought to herself that she might have been really stupid before. For those who are rampant , these methods should be left to the next husband. As for the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian, if she slaps him ... Khan, let's forget it.

In the front, the saint entertained guests in the Xiangyun Hall, and in the harem , the Queen Mother received the female relatives in the Xuanhuang Hall.

The Queen Mother is sitting facing south, with the Queen Mother sitting on the right , but on the left is not Concubine Qian, but Concubine Gongqin. Ning Guiren's little prince had been hugged by the queen for a while, but when he saw Li Hongzhe from Prince Gong's palace arriving, he immediately made room. The older the Queen Mother gets, the more she has a bad temper, especially with Prince Gong . Except for the Emperor, she will target anyone who dares to say anything.

She held Prince Gong's eldest daughter, Li Yuhan, in her left hand, and held Prince Gong's youngest son, Li Hongzhe, in her right hand. The Empress smiled sarcastically, but was too lazy to say anything. Anyway, he only has one son, and now he is accompanying the saint in front of the banquet. What does the neglected princes and princesses have to do with her?

The Queen Mother raised her eyes and looked at Xu Niannian, nodded and said, " I have n't seen you for a while. Madam Marquis of Xiangyang is quite thin. Girls should be more modest and look responsible. Feifei, let Niannian sit next to you. "

Xu Feifei felt happy and pulled her sister to thank her. A group of noble ladies pursed their lips in disdain. The Queen Mother really loved everything. Concubine Qian sat on the Queen's right hand side and glanced at Xu Niannian thoughtfully .

At a banquet for a group of women, Xu Niannian , a small character, naturally does not need to say anything. Someone suggested writing poetry or something, but Xu Niannian did not participate. She is a married woman and cannot compare to a young girl.

This kind of banquet is entirely for girls who have not left the government to gain fame. In addition, there are naturally some competitions ahead to please the emperor. A centenarian man presented a painting and calligraphy to him. The painting was not particularly outstanding, it was just a desert scenery. The key was its meaning. I wish Dali's territory has no boundaries, and I wish the saint a long life and no boundaries.

The emperor was extremely happy and wrote the inscription himself, which won the adulation of all the ministers.

Someone suggested a calligraphy competition. The literati became interested and many people participated. The final winner was this year's top pick, Qin Zishi. This result was not surprising. The emperor felt that it was a special honor and gave him the used pen and ink, which shows that he treated the Qin family well.

The civil servants have had enough fun and cannot ignore the generals.

The saint set up two targets on the long road outside Xiangyun Hall and ordered everyone to compete in riding and shooting. There are two targets, but a group of five people are required to compete on horseback to see whoever hits the three targets first. It can be seen that if the shot is slow, it is meaningless if the shot is accurate enough.

The boys from the rich and powerful family were gearing up, and the atmosphere was lively. Of the first five boys to leave, the first three missed the bullseye, but they hit the target. The last two hit the center ring, but because their shots were slow, they were not counted as a result and were eliminated. So, the children who played in the second game began to form gangs and kill others first. It was very lively.

King Annan and Sui Ziqian were drinking wine, almost laughing like crazy, and said, " Young people nowadays are really ... willing to take risks. "

Sui Ziqian drank it all in one gulp and said, " Your Highness, why don't you come out and have some fun? "

" Me? Let's talk about it last . " They are all veterans in the military, and they always give everyone face when they end up. The saint was happy, so he awarded the reward and said jokingly: " I will add another bonus, three seven-color jade from Xiliang Kingdom! Whoever wins will have this person sent to the back! " As soon as these words came out, blood boiled. The young people all started to riot as if they had been beaten to death. Especially those who are engaged, who wouldn't want to take the lead and send it over openly and openly, wouldn't it ... wouldn't it be super exciting?

The old emperor looked at this scene and couldn't help but sigh : " Young man ... it is indeed a youthful feeling . "

Sui Ziqian 's eyes lit up, wasn't this the opportunity he had been looking for for a long time ...

He originally had little interest in these competitions, but now it seems that he is determined to win the seven-color jade. This seven-color jade is a kind of jade unique to the Qicai Mountain in Xiliang Kingdom. The output is rare, and it is crystal clear. It has seven colors when reflected in the sun. Each color is not uniform. Because it is pure natural, it cannot be processed, especially precious.

Xu Niannian's complexion was fair and tender. If colored jade was set in her headdress ... Sui Ziqian blushed inexplicably.

However, most people collect seven-color jade, but are reluctant to polish it into jewelry.

In fact, it stands to reason that white jade should be the best, but the seven-color jade from Xiliang Kingdom is evenly distributed despite its mixed colors, and its output is very small. Jade with variegated colors is considered a defective product, but this jade actually comes in seven real colors with uniform color. The light it reflects is eye-catching and is loved by girls' families, so it has become a collection. Is something more valuable than something rare ...

Sui Ziqian was toasted, drank a drink, turned to look at King Annan, and said: " Your Majesty , can we come out and make some gestures later? "

Poof, Li Honghe almost spurted out.

Just now he looked uninterested and dismissive! He looked at Sui Ziqian with complicated eyes. Seeing that his eyes were calm and showed no emotion, he couldn't help but gossip: " Is Ziqian interested in that seven-color jade? "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lower lip, feeling a little embarrassed for no reason, and said evasively: " You can't let a group of brats steal the limelight. "

King Annan raised his eyebrows, as if he was how old he was.

" So, if Brother Ziqian wins the first prize, who should you decide to give the jade to? "

Sui Ziqian 's expression was slightly soft, and he said lazily: " Of course, it will be given to Madam Marquis of Xiangyang. "

…

, Chapter 48

The horse-riding and archery competition outside Xiangyun Palace has become more and more intense. Everyone has changed from looking at who can shoot fast and accurately to looking at who can dismount who first, lose the qualification for the written test, and have a group fight. At the end, when they heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang and the King of Annan were going to exercise their muscles, a group of young people who had been eliminated suddenly calmed down. Fortunately ... they were eliminated.

King Annan and Marquis Xiangyang were warriors on the bloody battlefield . If someone were caught off guard, they would not be able to get out of bed for three or four days. The few young men who stayed before they had time to celebrate suddenly withered. What kind of competition was this? How about giving in to each other.

Sui Ziqian took off his coat, and his long figure was dazzling in the bright sunlight. King Annan looked at him a little absent-mindedly. The stubbornness and indifference on his face looked very much like the girl in his memory.

The old emperor looked over, feeling a little proud in his heart. Compared with the old general Sui and his two older sons, the younger son Sui Ziqian was promoted and raised by him, and he was favored by the saint. If Sui Ziqian came out on top, he would be extremely happy. Everyone looked at the old emperor's interested expression. Not to mention that the Marquis of Xiangyang had this strength. Without this strength, no one would be willing to spoil the emperor's interest. In this competition, the first place must be Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian, and it can only be him!

When Sui Ziqian was walking down, he happened to glance at Xu Yujie, who was looking at him with admiration. He remembered something, walked around and picked him up, saying: " Brother Jie, let's go together. "

Xu Yujie ... felt very embarrassed that her brother-in-law valued her so much, but at the same time felt terrified, wow ... what to do if she falls off a horse .

Later, Xu Yujie realized that he was overly worried, because at the beginning of the competition, King Annan and Sui Ziqian knocked down everyone else, not even sparing the horses, let alone recognizing them. No matter what the result is, he is the real third place ...

After a while , the competition was over. The emperor looked at Sui Ziqian playfully and said: " My little uncle can cut through the mess quickly! You don't give them any face ..."

The Marquis of Xiangyang had a sullen face , but he could not tell whether he was happy or angry.

" Reward! " the emperor said, adding some additional rewards.

The prince next to him blinked his eyes and said: " My uncle is biased, but he brought the young master of the Xu family to the end. He didn't mean to pull me away! "

The emperor touched the prince's head and comforted him: " If your hands are itchy, just let your uncle stay in the palace for a few days later. " The emperor naturally thought that anyway, the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife were not in good terms, so they should go home. It doesn't make much sense either.

Everyone originally thought that Xiangyang Houla Xu Yujie ended up playing tricks on him, but unexpectedly, it seemed not to be the case.

Sui Ziqian thought of something and said, " The emperor's seven-color jade has arrived. "

The emperor was startled. He didn't expect him to care about this, and said: " I have ordered someone to get it. "

After a while, Qiseyu arrived and presented it to everyone on a tray.

The afternoon sun is warm and bright, and the luster of the seven-color jade is more and more attractive. People who like to collect gems plan to go to Xiangyang Marquis privately. Can they buy it at a high price?

The Marquis of Xiangyang squinted his eyes, and seemed to have mustered up great courage, and said, " Send it to Madam. " After saying this, he said nothing and did not consider the surprise of others. After all, it was well known that the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife were not in good terms with each other. At this time, I didn't know whether to flatter the Marquis of Xiangyang's wife for their affection, or ... say something else. If this compliment is wrong, it could lead to trouble.

Suddenly, the palace was surprisingly quiet.

Xu Yujie held the small stone and said, " I want to give it to my sister too ! "

Sui Ziqian nodded with satisfaction, looked at King Annan, and said, " Where is the prince ? "

King Annan was stunned, and suddenly felt that some seven-colored jade became tricky. He would never give anything to any other woman in front of her in his life. Maybe she doesn't mind at all , but he can't do it ...

After a long while, he looked at Sui Ziqian and said, " I'll let you handle it, okay? "

Sui Ziqian smiled, his eyes bright, and said, " Okay. "

He turned to look at the eunuch and said, " But listen clearly. Give them all to my wife! "

The eunuch bowed his head and said, " Young man, I obey. "

Unknowingly , Mrs. Hou of Xiangyang became the big winner. Although the Marquis of Xiangyang still spoke little as usual, his approach was quite thought-provoking. Especially Concubine Qian's natal family.

Is it possible that the Marquis of Xiangyang wants to win over Prime Minister Xu?

Concubine Qian Guifei got the message first and was simply unbelievable. If the relationship between the Marquis of Xiangyang and the Xu family improves, wouldn't the momentum created by their family's people outside be useless?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's greatest support is the Marquis of Xiangyang, so it is gratifying that Sui Ziqian's family is not at peace.

His Royal Highness looked at his biological uncle who was silent and suddenly felt a little distressed. For him and his mother, his uncle has paid too much ... When he takes power in the future , he will make his uncle happy at all costs!

If Sui Ziqian knew what others were thinking, he would probably choke up his blood. You are thinking too much ...

In the Xuanhuang Hall, the female relatives had long heard about the events in the previous competition, and even knew about the winnings of the seven-color jade, and they couldn't help but feel a little worried. Three pieces , whose family will the flowers fall to? Especially Princess Annan. She heard the palace maid say that King Annan was in trouble, so there must be no reason to lose.

=== Section 36 === _

Princess Annan straightened her back, looking forward to the seven-color jade sent by the prince .

Over the years, although the prince has no concubines, he has never given her anything. It would be extremely honorable to receive the saint's reward in front of everyone. In short, if their prince doesn't give it to her, there's no one to give it to. Is it possible to give it to a little girl who has not yet left the court? This is so shameless ...

The chief steward next to the emperor came to Xuanhuang Hall, and the Queen Mother ordered him to speak closely.

The girls looked at the three shining seven-color jade in the tray and couldn't bear to take their eyes away. They were so beautiful. Xu Niannian acted extremely indifferently, and she would not be involved anyway.

The Queen Mother looked at the chief steward with a smile and said, " Your Majesty is really childish. If you play like this, I don't know which girl will be so embarrassed that she can't hold her face up later. "

The chief steward smiled and flattered the Queen Mother, and said: " Your Majesty, you are worrying too much . All these seven-colored jade have been obtained by one lady alone, and no one else has a share! " As soon as these words came out, all the girls had different thoughts.

Since she is a madam, newly engaged girls are out of luck. Princess Annan's cheeks felt hot, wasn't it? Could it be that it was all given to her? But if it was something sent by another man, it would be too unruly.

" Who is so proud? " The Queen Mother opened her eyes wide and became interested.

The chief steward looked at Xu Niannian, who was helping Li Hongzhe play with his bun next to Princess Gong, and said, " This is our Madam Marquis of Xiangyang. "

Bang, the comb in Xu Niannian's hand fell to the ground. How is that possible!

The top three, could it be that Sui Ziqian stole someone else's?

Her cheeks heated up under the gaze of a group of people. What happened?

Princess Gongqin was the first to react and said jokingly: " I see. No wonder, since my brother-in-law is in the front, I am afraid that no one can match him. I just don't know who the other two are, so they think so highly of my sister! " She suddenly had The feeling of being proud and proud, huh, no matter what the Marquis of Xiangyang thinks in his heart, just doing this to him is enough to slap someone in the face.

Empress Sui frowned and looked at the pale Concubine Qian Guifei next to her. She was in a good mood. My brother is excellent, very good ...

The sixth lady of the Ning family and the second girl of the Qin family both looked bad, and looked at Xu Niannian with jealous looks. This woman was married as a substitute, so why did she suddenly gain Sui Ziqian's attention?

Why why? The sixth lady of the Ning family almost tore the veil in her hand.

But the one who suffered the most was Princess Annan. Especially when she heard that King Annan's seven-color jade was also given to Xu Niannian. After all, the Marquis of Xiangyang is because of the couple, so what does King Annan mean? If he didn't get married, he would just let him go, but he even gave birth to a son. What would others think of him ... acting like this?

Sure enough, the female relatives with whom they were not on good terms started to point fingers behind their backs and said: " King Annan is also very righteous. He even chooses seven-color jade closely with his brothers and wives. Haha ... So what if he is the heir. If he can't get a man's heart, how many children will he have? Not even a son is enough ! "

The person who made the sarcastic comment was Miss Qianjia. She was a married woman who was ridiculed by Princess Annan because she could not give birth to a son. If you seize the opportunity at this time, you will definitely fight back. The sound was neither loud nor quiet, but it was enough to make Princess Annan change her face.

Xu Niannian received the seven-color jade in front of everyone, turned to look at the Queen Mother , and said: " This seven-color jade is radiant and very auspicious. It is said to have good fortune. Why don't I borrow flowers to offer to the Buddha and leave it to the queen mother. "

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, looked at Xu Niannian who became more and more calm in front of her, nodded with satisfaction, and said: " No need. How can I dare to rob the Marquis of Xiangyang after all his thoughts ? "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, and she automatically filtered out the unkind glances from all directions.

Sigh ... The " fame " of her marriage has moved the capital, and her life has been quite ups and downs ... The Marquis of Xiangyang's move had no deep meaning. It fell into the eyes of some people with ulterior motives, but they began to think about it.

Does it have something to do with the prince's situation? Maybe the emperor was in really good health, so Sui Ziqian had more worries.

In short, no one believed that Sui Ziqian fell in love with Xu Niannian. Stop being ridiculous, that kind of woman, no matter how beautiful she is, is not worthy of the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, if she has no moral character! It's like a rotten flower stuck in a bull's horn ...

In the afternoon, most of the officials went home, except for the favored ministers who were left by the emperor to have a small gathering.

The emperor looked at Sui Ziqian with kind eyes and said, " Ziqian , it's almost the end of the year, so I won't ask you to go out. This is Qin Zishi , the eldest son of the Qin family . You haven't seen him for several years. "

Sui Ziqian looked over and nodded calmly. The eldest son of the Qin family has lived in seclusion for many years, so he is a bit unfamiliar. Rather than living in seclusion, it is better to say that Mr. Qin failed to deal with his son and allowed him to grieve over Qiu Yue. Now that Qin Zishi is willing to come out, it is unclear what trump card Lord Qin has come up with.

The emperor connected the two of them with the intention of promoting Qin Zishi. Qin Zishi is also an older man, so theoretically he should be able to chat with Sui Ziqian. After the saint's nagging, Sui Ziqian was finally relieved and could retreat. He told Sixi to send word to Xuanhuang Palace that he would take his wife home.

He actually ... really wanted to know, what did Xu Niannian think after receiving the seven-color jade?

, Chapter 49

In Xuanhuang Hall, the Queen Mother felt tired before the luncheon was over. So the banquet was handed over to the Queen.

Concubine Qian suddenly felt unwell and asked the imperial doctor to go to the side hall to check her pulse. It turned out that she was pregnant. But the month was young, less than two months, so Qian Guifei went back to rest.

The queen smiled calmly after hearing this. On the contrary, King Annan in front couldn't help but look gloomy when he heard about it .

He had some unclear emotions and pulled Sui Ziqian to continue drinking, but Sui Ziqian refused.

King Annan stared at him in confusion and said, " Is it possible that you are going back in the afternoon? "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " Yes, I promise my wife to take her back to her parents' home. "

…

He thought for a long time and said, " What's going on between you and Xu Niannian? "

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment, but he had no intention of hiding anything and said, " I want to have a good time with her. "

King Annan was shocked and said: " Ziqian , you are serious. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " Since we are husband and wife, we should have a good life, right? "

King Annan thought of the man in his family and said: " Zi Qian, you know whether things are good or bad between husband and wife. I don't want you to compromise with Xu Niannian just because of your responsibilities. "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips, thought for a while, and said, " You really have a deep misunderstanding. I didn't feel forced, everything was done as I wanted. Maybe it was because of her that I was willing to marry the Xu family. " Having said this, Sui Ziqian's throat felt dry and it was difficult to continue speaking.

In his heart, he had never been attracted to a woman, but at this moment, he felt that his chest was filled to the brim with something, as if if he thought about it further, his whole body would explode. This feeling was very uncontrollable and did not fit in with his original imagination of life ... But if the exception that suddenly broke into his life was Xu Niannian, he could somehow accept it.

It seems that the days with her around are better than without her.

Maybe he realized it later , but it was too late to say goodbye.

" Do you like her? " King Annan asked bluntly : " It's actually very hard to be with someone who has no feelings . " He closed his eyes and regretted why he didn't stop Sui Lanxiang from entering the palace.

That year, the eldest brother of the Sui family had just died in battle, and the court was actually discussing whether he had made a mistake in judgment in this battle. After learning about it, Sui Lanxiang guarded the third master at the funeral hall of the eldest brother of the Sui family, and then determined to enter the palace. She wants to be a woman who can influence the emperor ...

It's a pity that he is just a prince.

That kind of heartache, reluctance, and despair were all unfamiliar feelings to me at the time.

It wasn't until he watched her enter the palace, get married, and give birth to children that he finally understood what it means to like her and what it means to mourn her.

Sui Ziqian thought carefully for a moment, looked at King Annan with some doubts, and whispered: " What, you like it again ? "

... This is really a profound question, and King Annan is actually speechless.

Sui Ziqian was eager to see his wife immediately, so he said goodbye to King Annan and went straight to the queen's palace. Because the banquet was said to have broken up, Xu Niannian should have left with the Queen.

When he came to the entrance of Yunfeng Hall, he heard that a girl who had not yet left the palace was also inside. He hesitated for a moment and did not go in. Instead, he informed his grandma that he planned to take her home. Then he turned around and went to wait outside the palace.

Mammy gave her a strange look and entered the palace to reply. When Sui Lanxiang heard that his brother was coming, he actually wanted to meet him, but looking at the group of warblers and swallows in front of him, he felt it was difficult to handle, so he did not leave " willfully " .

Xu Niannian didn't look surprised when she heard that Sui Ziqian had come to pick her up. That person even wanted to deliver the seven-color jade to her as if it was earth-shattering, and it was possible for him to make any high-profile move.

After the girls next to them found out, they couldn't help but cast their eyes over, wondering why the Marquis of Xiangyang had changed his temper.

The empress could not embarrass anyone who could embarrass her biological brother, so she gave her a lot of rewards and told her to leave.

Xu Niannian went to the palace once and gained a lot. She was wondering what to take back to her parents' home as a gift? She was led by the palace maid in a winding way to the entrance of the palace. She saw the tall and straight Marquis of Xiangyang. He still looked silent and restrained, with a majestic appearance.

Xu Niannian lowered his head slightly and walked over.

Sui Zifeng raised his eyes to look at her, took the initiative to reach out and held her wrist, and asked: " How is it? " His movements were natural, but his arms were slightly stiff. He said: " Very good. "

" Then let's go back to Xu Mansion. " Xu Niannian had been thinking about going back a few days ago , so he just wanted to help her.

Xu Niannian was startled and responded hurriedly. I have been learning the rules these days, but I haven't had time to go back to my parents' house.

Sui Ziqian looked at the flash of joy in her eyes, feeling a little relieved for no reason, and said, " Why don't you get on the carriage? "

Xu Niannian immediately got into the carriage and Sui Ziqian followed her and closed the curtain. The atmosphere in the carriage was a little dull for a while. He looked at Xu Niannian and suddenly realized that compared to most people, was Niannian's appearance unusual? In the past, he had never paid attention to the woman's appearance. At this moment, he was staring at the corners of Xu Niannian's small lips, the high bridge of her nose, her bright eyes, her water-like gaze, and her two curved embroidered eyebrows. Why? Look how ... it makes people's hearts beat .

He was a little nervous, and his heart beat faster. This feeling seems to be sick and uncomfortable, but it is uncontrollable. He really didn't like this feeling. If he had his past temperament, maybe dealing with Xu Niannian would be a quicker way to cut through the mess. However, she was desperate to leave him even though she almost died . Thinking of this, her chest felt even more uncomfortable.

Compared with the previous thought of being completely far away from her, at this moment, I feel that I am not exclusive of the feeling of being together.

Haven't the two of you been getting along well over the past month and a half?

Occasionally , when I think about it , I have something to look forward to next morning, and I feel happy for no reason.

Maybe it will be fine if you slowly adapt to it ...

Sui Ziqian was thinking a lot, but his eyes fell on Xu Niannian's face and did not move away. Xu Niannian finally couldn't stand it anymore and said, " What are you always staring at me for? "

…

Her soft voice made Sui Ziqian feel numb in his ears. It was over, he must be seriously ill.

How about finding a military doctor to look at the disease?

Sui Ziqian is a little cold at heart. The easiest way to deal with someone who is extremely bored is to kill ... But it happened to be Xu Niannian. Now he has changed his mind. He doesn't want to push her away. He wants to be good to her, and then live his life like this. It seems good to go down.

Xu Niannian found that this person was indifferent to her words and was actually a bit shameless.

She simply took out the book and covered her face while reading.

After a while, the carriage arrived at Xu Mansion.

The concierge seemed surprised by their arrival and couldn't cope with it. At home, Xu Niannian was not polite and led the way straight to the backyard, but when she heard her mother's choked cries, she couldn't help but be stunned. She and Sui Ziqian looked at each other, and Sui Ziqian said, " How about you go in alone and I ... wait for my father-in-law? "

Xu Niannian hummed, and as soon as she entered the room, she saw her mother in tears, and her eldest brother kneeling on the ground with a calm expression, but said nothing.

" What's going on? " She was still wondering why her mother left the table early.

Prime Minister Xu said in shock: " Why are you back? Where is the Marquis of Xiangyang? "

" He's outside the door. " Xu Niannian said honestly .

Prime Minister Xu was stunned and said: " You are really ignorant. Your husband is already tired during the day . Why don't you persuade him to go home and come to his parents' house? "

Xu Niannian felt a little aggrieved and said, " I just ... miss you . "

Prime Minister Xu sighed and said, " I'm going to entertain the Marquis , but it's always hard to keep my uncle waiting. Please advise your elder brother. "

Xu Niannian frowned, first went to help her eldest brother, and said: " As a family, let's sit down and talk about anything . The weather is so cold, and my brother will go to work next month, so don't catch a cold again. "

Xu Yucheng said bluntly with a straight face: " Mother , I will not marry that Lan Zile. You should hurry up and send her back to Shandong. "

Xu Niannian suddenly understood and said, " Didn't you say that Miss Lan has gone back? "

Xu Liu sighed and said, " I was trying to persuade her to leave. Who knew she would turn back halfway. Besides, Mrs. Lan didn't follow. Can I push a girl out? Even if she is the daughter of your father's colleague, if there is no one in Beijing, I'll help take care of wherever you stay, right? "

" Then what's going on now? "

" She ... hey, didn't this letter from the Lan family arrive? It said that Zile's reputation was not good because she stayed in our family, and she asked us to take responsibility! "

Xu Niannian was a little angry when she heard this , and said, " Didn't Lan Zile come to the door on his own? "

" Having said that, who knows the inside story? Now it's our family's fault ... What's more , the Lan family girl gave birth to two grandchildren for our family. The daughter of the Lan family who came to be a legitimate daughter said that she wanted to take care of the two children of the late Zi Huan. What can our family say? "

She paused and continued: " Besides , these two children do need to be taken care of. I have also been feeling in poor health recently. Anyway, I have to renew my relationship in the future. Marrying a girl from the same family as Zi Huan may not treat the children badly." " Although the Lan family's move was unkind, from the perspective of the Xu family's parents, accepting it means accepting it.

=== Section 37 === _

" I won't marry. It's been less than half a month since Zi Huan was buried, but I'm renewing our relationship ... doesn't it sound chilling ? "

Xu Yucheng's eyes were red and he choked with sobs: " Besides, I am determined now that even if we renew our relationship in the future, I will not find a girl from the Lan family! If Zi Huan knows what they are doing, it will be difficult for him to rest in peace! "

" Yucheng ! " Mrs. Xu Liu had a headache. If the Lan family really got into trouble, it would be her son who would lose his reputation. After all, the daughter of the Lan family is dead ... Now that her direct cousin is in the house, it's hard for them to argue.

In other words, Lan Zihuan's father forced his son-in-law to renew their relationship, what can others say? Such a heartless dad!

" I won't marry. I will take office early ..." He looked coldly and said, " If that girl is determined to live here and take care of the children, then let her live there. As for her status, no matter how many years she has to wait, there will be no one." give her. "

" Mom, I think what the elder brother said is right. No matter how forced this girl is, if she is not willing to stay, no one will force her. After Mrs. Lan leaves, Miss Zile can always choose to stay in an inn or something ... "

Xu Niannian's guess was correct. Lan Zile was not willing to continue Xu Yucheng's string. But I didn't expect that I accidentally saw Xu Yucheng in the yard. He was such a handsome man. He immediately changed his mind and decided to cooperate with his aunt, so he came back.

The three people gathered together and finally decided unanimously. But Xu Yucheng's reputation will be affected to some extent. After all, it was the Lan family who died of his daughter, and it was also the Lan family who forced Xu Yucheng to renew his marriage immediately. People who don't know the truth will definitely think that the Xu family is at fault for treating the Lan family's daughter and two grandchildren harshly!

Prime Minister Xu is really unreasonable ... When literati fight, they are the most messy . Sensing the atmosphere in the house, Xu Niannian did not dare to stay longer, fearing that her parents would turn the blame on her.

The next day, Xu Yucheng immediately left for his post, thinking that the Lan family would take the child back while Lan Zile was left alone. At the end of the year, I was still living in the Xu family. Lan Zihuan's father wrote letters one after another, and finally they began to blame Lan Zihuan's death, and the Xu family must be held responsible! If Xu Yucheng doesn't let Lan Zile be his wife, he will go to Beijing to file a complaint.

What is this and what!

Prime Minister Xu was tortured by the Lan family. Fortunately, his son was released, otherwise he might not be able to escape the Lan family's aggression.

The relationship between Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian has not improved. The only breakthrough was a peck at the last Double Ninth Festival banquet.

Then, there is no more. Even the seven-color jade was suppressed by Xu Niannian. Sui Ziqian felt inexplicably heartbroken ...

With the arrival of the New Year, Xu Niannian is getting busier and busier. When Sui Ziqian got free time, he went to the Tongzhou camp and ordered two military doctors to treat him. Military doctor A is old and has a gray beard. Military Doctor B is in his forties and seems to have excellent medical skills.

After the two military doctors took Sui Ziqian's pulse, they didn't think there was any big problem. They looked at each other and asked in confusion: " There is nothing wrong with Mr. Hou's pulse, but are there any unbearable symptoms? "

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment, then dismissed everyone, leaving only Chang Sui Sixi and two military doctors. He said, " Occasionally , I have difficulty breathing . "

The two of them were dumbfounded, this ... don't be heart palpitating.

" Chest tightness or throat discomfort? "

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said, " Chest tightness, and it happens more often when I 'm with my wife . "

" Madam? " Military Doctor A secretly thought, "Madam" probably means what they thought, not the name of a person. -

Si Xi was listening and suddenly felt that there was no need for military doctors to treat the Marquis.

He has been married for some years, and he understands ...

However, despite his age, the Marquis did not put his thoughts on women, so he naturally thought less about them.

Military Doctor B was younger and said bluntly: " May I ask how the relationship between the Marquis and his wife is? "

Sui Ziqian 's eyebrows were sharp and he said calmly: " I'm looking for you to see a doctor. What are you asking me for? "

" Master Marquis , maybe, maybe the cause of this disease lies in Madam. "

Sui Ziqian glanced over coldly and said, " Speak more clearly. "

Military Doctor B was extremely depressed. Do they still need to provide male and female relationship counseling to the Marquis?

" Master Marquis , I once met a woman I admired when I was sixteen or seventeen years old. Later, the woman fell in love with someone else. Then every time I met her, I would feel tight in my chest and couldn't control it. Uncomfortable. The symptoms are similar to those of Mr. Hou. "

Sui Ziqian suddenly became angry and said, " My wife is not in love with anyone else! "

... it seems like the point is wrong .

Military Doctor A agreed: " Based on my many years of medical experience, Mr. Marquis is not in serious health. If he is in a bad mood due to a quarrel with his wife, it may lead to depression, and he will feel chest tightness. "

" My wife and I never quarreled ! " Now Xu Niannian didn't argue with him at all, but it made him feel even more at a loss. The blazing gaze that followed him in the past no longer existed, and his whole body felt like he was in a bad state.

Naturally, no one dared to completely criticize Sui Ziqian. They couldn't talk about your chest tightness problem. Could it be that your wife doesn't like you? Saying this is purely seeking death.

The two military doctors tried hard to find vocabulary and said: " Actually , since the cause of the disease is Madam, then the medicine is naturally caused by Madam. Isn't it true that sometimes, Madam treats Mr. Hou better, and Mr. Hou's feeling of chest tightness dissipates. "

Although he didn't want to admit it, what the two people said was in line with his current situation. Sui Ziqian really didn't like the current feeling of being unpredictable and unable to grasp the future, so he said bluntly: " Is there no other way? "

…

Military Doctor B boldly said: " Master Marquis , have you been without a woman for too long? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and said, " What does this have to do with women? "

" Empathy is also a form of therapy . "

" Empathy? " Sui Ziqian thought for a long time, suddenly realized, and said: " You mean I like my wife? "

... Isn't it possible that I just realized it now? I've been talking for a long time. The two military doctors were a little stunned.

" Well, sometimes, when you fall in love with someone, you lose yourself ... you can't control it. " Military Doctor B stuttered.

After brushing, Sui Ziqian 's cheeks turned red, and he said with some embarrassment: " Get out! Get out! "

The two people immediately felt like they were on the receiving end of an amnesty and left in a hurry. They were finished. It seemed that they had revealed the secret of the Marquis! Si Xi was also extremely depressed. Should he get out and leave the Marquis a quiet space to think?

Sui Ziqian carefully thought about his abnormality in the past few months. Could it be what ordinary people call like?

Because he likes her, he cares about his every move, and is led by Xu Niannian. So at this moment, what he felt was the pain that Xu Nian thought about but couldn't get.

No wonder it made her want to seek death , it really made people sleepless.

Sui Ziqian stood up and was shocked.

" Go back home immediately. " Sui Ziqian ordered.

It was already evening when we arrived at the mansion . Xu Niannian planned to wash up and go to bed, but she learned that Sui Ziqian had something to do with her. She was a little puzzled, so she put on her clothes again and waited for him in the house.

Xianghan was worried that the Marquis would complain about the dark light, so she lit all the candlesticks again.

Sui Ziqian walked into the house and kicked everyone out with a wave of his hand. Xu Niannian frowned and said nothing. But he didn't say anything, so she couldn't help but speak first, saying, " I've been reading the account books all day , and I'm very tired. If the Marquis doesn't have something urgent to do, why don't you get up early tomorrow to talk? "

Sui Ziqian suddenly found that the feeling of chest tightness came to his heart again, which was really uncomfortable.

He took a few steps forward, then paused and said, " Nian Nian, I have something to confess to you. " He has always been a direct person at heart. When he thought he hated someone, he didn't bother to hide his disgust. Likewise, at this time, he didn't want to continue to wrong each other.

" Confess? " Xu Niannian looked at him worriedly and said, " Are you okay? "

" I'm fine. " Sui Ziqian suddenly found that he was stuttering. He was not good at words, and he didn't know where to start at this moment. He took a deep breath and said, " I'm going to the military camp today , and then I'll find someone to see a doctor. "

" Are you sick? " Xu Niannian looked at him in surprise. With his tall and straight figure, he didn't look like he was sick.

Sui Ziqian looked at her astonished eyes and couldn't help but laugh a little and said: " The doctors later said that I had a heart disease. "

…

" They said that I should feel this way because I fell in love with my wife. " After Sui Ziqian said it, he felt a long sigh of relief.

Xu Niannian was about to speak, but immediately closed her mouth. What did she hear just now? Sui Ziqian said he fell in love with Madam, Madam ... is it her?

For a long time, under Sui Ziqian's shy and expectant eyes, Xu Niannian calmed down and said: " Master Hou , are you kidding? "

Well, that was the biggest joke she had ever heard in her life.

Could Sui Ziqian like her?

Do not make jokes!

Xu Niannian's attitude was like a basin of cold water being poured down on him. Sui Ziqian felt that it was not a tightness in his chest, but pain ... an indescribable bone-crushing pain.

Xu Niannian looked at him with a rare expression of hurt, and said in surprise: " Are you serious? "

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip, faintly smelling the smell of blood, and said, " Have I ever said anything that was not serious? "

Xu Niannian stared at him, extremely angry, and said: " Sui Ziqian! You bastard! "

Sui Ziqian was stunned.

" Why do you have to tell me these things again when I have been hurt so much that I have lost the courage to like people? "

…

Sui Ziqian frowned, looking at Xu Niannian who suddenly had red eyes and smiled miserably, he seemed to be unable to stand.

" Do n't cry. " He walked over, held Xu Niannian's shoulders with both hands, and demanded harshly: " Don't you mean to forget ... the past? I will, try to learn to like someone. "

" No! " Xu Niannian said firmly: " It's too late . "

She turned her head and confessed indifferently in a calm voice that she could hardly believe: " I have not lost my memory . "

…

" Amnesia ? Where did so much amnesia come from in this world? I force myself to face you. The so-called amnesia is just to retain a little dignity. Do you understand? "

Xu Niannian's entire mood suddenly collapsed and she yelled: " Now, you tell me that you like me, so you can just laugh away all the hurt? It's all your belated misunderstanding. Do I still want to shed tears of gratitude?" Do you want to like me! "

She paused and shook her head: " Sui Ziqian , have you ever thought that if I had not survived, Xu Niannian would be a cold corpse now. Do you want to like a corpse? " The corner of her lips He raised his head with a mocking smile on his face.

She is really almost becoming a joke .

" Don't be like this ..." Sui Ziqian panicked. He had never comforted anyone, but when he saw Xu Niannian bursting into tears, the round water droplets were like sharp knives, piercing his chest.

He would rather she be silent or ignore him than the chuckle, despair, and indifference in front of him. This made him feel scared, as if he had really lost her completely.

It hurts ... He instinctively held his chest .

" Do you feel pain? " Xu Niannian stared at him and said word by word: " I used to suffer like this every day, and you never had any sympathy. Yes, I was wrong! I deserved it. I am cheap, so now, I will bear the consequences and all the consequences. "

" Nian Nian. " An unprecedented emotion filled Sui Ziqian's chest, making him breathless .

" If you really pity me, let me go. This is the result you have to bear. " Xu Niannian said solemnly, with desperate and firm eyes: " I am not a touchstone for your growth, Sui Ziqian! I'm afraid of you, but I'm afraid of you. Isn't it possible? I lost, and you didn't win either, so everyone is clear. "

Sui Ziqian looked at her and said with an imperceptible tremor in his heavy voice, " If you leave me, where will you go ? "

Xu Niannian put her head aside and said: " It has nothing to do with you. Anyway, we will never meet again! "

She can even let go of herself, what else can she not let go of?

If everything can be easily revealed, can she be worthy of herself who died once?

" Xu Niannian! " Sui Ziqian roared uncontrollably. He was very angry and unbearably sad.

After a long time, he calmed down as if he was discouraged, but his attitude was extremely firm and said: " I can't let you go unless I die. "

At this moment, he truly realized how important the woman in front of him was to him.

He clearly decided that she was different from him when he first saw her, which is why there was a tit-for-tat confrontation later.

If he had chosen someone else in the first place, how could he embarrass a woman? But when he met her, everything turned into the unknown.

Including himself ... now he really understands.

=== Section 38 === _

He will cherish her and hold her to heaven, as long as Xu Niannian is willing to stay with him .

He has never pampered anyone, but he can always learn and learn to treat her well.

It turns out that this is how it feels to be rejected by someone you like ...

He could bear the pain she had suffered , but he was unwilling to let go until death.

He was afraid that if he let her go, he would really be unable to catch her again.

, Chapter 50

Neither of them slept much that night. It was also the first time that Sui Ziqian stayed in Xu Niannian's house, but instead of sitting on the bed, he sat on a huanghuali wooden chair all night. In the second half of the night, he stared at the figure on the bed with his back turned to him for a long time, then ordered someone to serve strong tea, brought two military books, and started reading with a steady mind.

How could Xu Niannian fall asleep? The words have come to this point ...

The next day, when she opened her eyes, her eyes were sore and her arms were a little sore. She didn't know when Sui Ziqian left.

Xiuhong fetched face wash and said distressedly: " Madam, please rub your face. It's a little swollen. "

Xu Niannian felt uncomfortable all over, as if she had caught a cold, and ordered someone to go to the doctor.

After Sui Ziqian went down to court, the saint kept him lunch, and then the empress called him to greet him and kept him supper. So it was already night when we arrived at the mansion. Hearing that his wife was ill, he frowned and scolded: " Why don't you let someone send you a message? "

Sixi was silent, and the servants listened to the master's questions. The emperor and the queen left the master alone, who dared to disturb him easily?

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment and came to Xu Niannian's house. She lay quietly on the bed with her eyes closed.

He waved his hand and the servants left. He took two steps and sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xu Niannian who was sleeping. He felt an indescribable emotion in his heart, a bit of reluctance and more of a heartache. This familiar yet unfamiliar face, originally thin, now looked increasingly pale. Her face was no bigger than his palm, and his whole hand seemed to be able to wrap around her.

For such a frail woman, he had never cared about her unbearable situation when she came to be a substitute bride.

He thought of Xu Niannian's determination last night, and his whole heart ached. She was right, he didn't cherish her, he had his fault, so he had to bear the consequences.

Perhaps the result is that she hates him and hates him ...

Sui Ziqian covered Xu Niannian with the quilt, tucked his back, raised his head sharply, and met a pair of clear eyes.

" woke up? "

Xu Niannian's voice was hoarse , and she hummed, turning her head away, but she didn't want to say anything more.

Sui Ziqian is a very straightforward person. Some axes are ... not very flexible.

Now, if he wants to be good to her, he will treat her well in his own way .

" It's too late, Lord Marquis , please rest. " Xu Niannian meant that he could leave.

" Well, you go to sleep and sit next to me for a while. "

…

Xu Niannian turned sideways angrily, and suddenly felt the hair on her back being tied up by him a few times, and there was an awkward feeling all over her body. He once ignored her, and she was extremely ashamed and angry in the end. Why did she treat him coldly, but this person seemed to have nothing to do ...

Sui Ziqian remained silent and said softly: " Xianghan said you ate very little, so the fire in the kitchen was turned on and the porridge was cooked. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, her stomach feeling a little deflated . She hesitated for a moment and said, " Okay. "

Sui Ziqian 's eyes lit up and he immediately ordered people to prepare food.

After such a heated conversation, Sui Ziqian refused to retreat, which made Xu Niannian extremely uncomfortable.

Sure enough, character determines destiny. Sui Ziqian could become the youngest flag general in the history of Dali, the Marquis of Xiangyang, and the commander of the Imperial Guard. His indelible thick-skin and endurance indeed played a powerful role. Xu Niannian thought sarcastically ...

She felt unhappy, and a bright look flashed in her eyes.

Sui Ziqian was overjoyed. He was not afraid of Xu Niannian quarreling with him at all, but was extremely afraid of the suffocating relief last night. He doesn't want her to live a free and easy life, he would rather she hate him and blame him!

He is indeed not a normal person.

Sui Ziqian thought of something and said, " My father-in-law took sick leave today. "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and said, " What's wrong with my dad? "

" I've been losing weight since I saw you a few days ago . "

Xu Niannian stared at him, knowing that he was leading her to talk. She hesitated for a moment and said, " I will go back to my parents' home tomorrow. "

" Okay! " Sui Ziqian said happily, " I thought so too, so I took a leave of absence. "

…

Xu Niannian clenched his fists, but said nothing. In fact, last night was an accident. When she heard Sui Ziqian said that he liked her, she was completely confused. Aren't all the hardships we have endured become a joke and are we not ashamed of ourselves? If they said they liked each other, but their lives were so miserable, how could she let them go?

But don't people live in one breath? Now that the whole day has passed, I have calmed down and am not so impulsive.

Xianghan placed the rice bowl on the table and looked at the Marquis cautiously.

" Where's Xiuhong ? I want her to serve me! " Xu Niannian demanded.

Sui Ziqian picked up the small bowl, blew on it, and said, " Xiu Hong is very tired after serving you all day. I asked her to rest. " He handed the spoon over and said, " Open your mouth ... "

In the room, the candlelight was dim, Xianghan lowered his head fiercely, not daring to look at the two masters.

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and said, " I'll do it myself! " She reached for the bowl and heated it fiercely . It was so hot that Sui Ziqian held it as if it was nothing. Do you mean he has rough skin and thick flesh?

" Fang, I'll do it. " Sui Ziqian looked at her steadily, showing no emotion.

" Come Xianghan. Otherwise I won't drink! " Xu Niannian said lightly .

Sui Ziqian stared at her for a while and said, " Okay. "

Xianghan walked over tremblingly, and fed Mrs. Hou a bowl of porridge under the cold gaze of Lord Hou. Mrs. Hou Ye had a quarrel, and everyone could see it, so they were extra careful when doing things, otherwise there was a possibility that they would not see the bright sun at any time.

Madam is not happy to find the Marquis, but the Marquis wants to take the life of whomever she wants ...

The next day, Sui Ziqian came over to have breakfast with her and dominated Xu Niannian's bowls and chopsticks. In the end, there was a stalemate. This time, Xiuhong took over the task. The little maids felt more and more that the Marquis's eyes were freezing.

Xiuhong combed Xu Niannian's hair and couldn't help but persuade: " Madam, can you stop getting angry with Mr. Hou? "

…

" Actually , Mr. Hou, it's not bad ..." If Xianghan said this, Xu Niannian would not want her.

The weather was getting colder, so Xu Niannian wore protective gloves, and the collar was also furry. It really looked like a rabbit from a distance.

Sui Ziqian looked at her and said, " Is it cold? "

Nonsense ... Xu Niannian ignored him and got into the carriage.

She yawned and found that Sui Ziqian actually brought fruit, and even wrapped an orange and handed it to her.

While Xu Niannian was eating, she found that Sui Ziqian was becoming more and more confused about him. Is it possible that his heart is really made of stone and can be indifferent to any harm?

After Xu Niannian finished eating the orange, the handkerchief was handed to her. She lowered her head and found that the jade pendant tassel hanging on Sui Ziqian's waist looked familiar. She suddenly realized, isn't this the sword tassel he asked her to make for you?

" Why are you hanging on your body? " Xu Niannian asked.

Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " Sapphire blue shirts are more elegant. "

... She had long thought there was something wrong, the sword tassel should be sapphire blue! ! !

After arriving at Xu Mansion, the concierge welcomed them in.

" The master is not feeling well and is lying in the backyard. " said the steward .

Xu Niannian was heartbroken, turned to look at Sui Ziqian, and said with a straight face: " Don't talk nonsense for a while! " She had a fight with Sui Ziqian, but she didn't want her parents to know. After all, his father thought Sui Ziqian was quite good, and he was already sick, so he was angry with her again.

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes, raised the corners of his lips, and chuckled: " Madam, you are too worried. I will not complain. "

…

Xu Niannian went straight to her parents' house and found that her father had indeed lost a lot of weight, and even her mother looked bad.

" What's going on? " Xu Niannian's eyes immediately turned red and she complained, " Why didn't you tell me that dad was sick ? "

Xu Liu looked at Sui Ziqian and scolded: " How can you leave your husband so far behind? Brother Qian, come and sit down. "

Xu Niannian pursed her lips and said nothing. She knew she couldn't get anything out of her parents, so she simply let Sui Ziqian talk to her father, and then she turned around to look for her sister Xu Yanyan.

Xu Yanyan was arranging important things in the house, and just giving New Year gifts during the Chinese New Year would cost her half a life.

" Yanyan. "

Xu Yanyan raised her head, saw her sister coming back, and complained: " Sister, I'm almost too busy. Only after you weren't at home did I realize how cumbersome housekeeping is. It's really annoying. "

Xu Niannian signaled the mothers- in-law to go out, pulled her sister towards the bed , and said, " What's going on at home? "

Xu Yanyan knew what she was asking and said, " Who else could it be? The Lan family. "

" Is the girl still there? " Xu Niannian frowned.

" Yes. Dog and Xiongxiong are weak and fell ill a few days ago. My mother and I watched her all night, and even my father couldn't sleep. Then the Lan family wrote a letter, accusing us of not taking good care of her grandson. Their daughter is not good, and the Xu family is responsible for the death of Zi Huan's sister. Now they have delayed Zi Le's marriage. If I didn't know the cause and effect, I almost feel that our family is unforgiving. " Xu Yanyan said resentfully , The Lan family is simply stinky and shameless to the extreme.

" Sister Zi Huan is really pitiful. She died just a few months ago. Her father tried his best to marry her husband, and she was a familiar sister. It's really disgusting. " Xu Yanyan said angrily: " It's not a kiss. Mom just can't do it, and her stepmother doesn't play a good role either. "

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " Actually , it's useless to be reasonable when dealing with people like this. "

" Dad is afraid that someone will take advantage of this matter to make a fuss. Just like the matter about my sister and brother-in-law, everyone in the streets knew about it last year. If I say that no one was behind it, who would believe it? " Xu Yanyan blinked. , said Cleverly.

Xu Niannian also understood everything. After all, he was on the Sui family's boat and couldn't tell whether there was another mastermind behind the Lan family's incident. Besides, my father has been an official for many years, so I can't say how great his abilities are. Everything is a divine grace. It is impossible to say that no one is jealous and can't stand it.

" Dad thought over and over again and felt that there were only two ways to go. Either let the eldest brother temporarily marry Lan Zile, or go to the palace to cry to the emperor and report the truth, so he was sick first, and after three to five days of illness, he went to the saint to cry and complain. " _

This is really a family that cannot be married and become enemies. She remembered what Sui Ziqian said last time that the Lan family was not a good match. Could it be that Mr. Lan really made a big mistake and wanted to tie up the Xu family for life or death?

The two sisters walked arm in arm to their parents' house and found that only their mother was left.

" Where's my father ? He got out of bed and ran around even though he was sick! " Xu Yanyan muttered.

" Is Ziqian here? They went to the study to discuss matters. " Mrs. Xu Liu carefully looked at her daughter Nian Nian, turned to Yanyan and said: " The two babies should be awake. Go and keep an eye on the nanny and the nanny. I have Talk to your sister. "

Xu Niannian was shocked. Could it be that Sui Ziqian really complained?

Xu Yanyan left as if she was asking for happiness.

" Nian Nian, did you and Zi Qian have a fight? " Xu Liu said straight to the point .

Xu Niannian didn't know what to say, and was slightly angry: " What did he say? "

Mrs. Xu Liu frowned and said, " Look at you like this. Ziqian's child is quite good. He can do whatever he wants. He is your husband! "

…

=== Section 39 === _

" Nian Nian, my mother has been here before, and I will not harm you. I don't care what happened to you and the Marquis of Xiangyang in the past. At least now, I don't see how badly Sui Ziqian treats you. "

Xu Liushi paused and said: " About Heli, it's easy to talk about it, it's just a matter of one sentence, but in reality? Do you know what it means to make money with everyone? Have you seen what happened to the Lan family? Our family What did you do? Your brother just wanted to keep Zi Huan for three years, three years. This is wrong. But what is the attitude of the Lan family, and what do people in this world think? "

" Mother. "

" Do n't talk, listen to me first. It's not that your father and I don't love you, but we love you very much. So when mother heard that you were not doing well, she really wanted to agree to divorce you. But What about after reconciliation? After reconciliation, will you stop living? Will you stop socializing? How do others view you? Do you think you can live on? "

…

" Silly boy, you can advise your brother to live in the present moment alone. What about yourself? If Sui Ziqian is really a bastard, my mother will never say anything. But she did nothing wrong. She wanted to marry him in the first place. It's you! It's normal to have a bad life. At least now I see a Sui Ziqian who is willing to live a good life, so my parents accept him. No matter how nice my mother is to him, she just wants him to treat you well, otherwise who cares who he is What? The mother-in-law loves her son-in-law all because of her daughter ..."

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, feeling extremely aggrieved, and said in a low voice, " I'm not willing to give in. "

" Well, mother understands! "

Xu Liu touched her hair and said: " Aren't you willing to live in those days of suffering and despair? Are you not willing to let him go but he can turn around and say he wants you? So you can only let it go ... Child , you haven't changed at all , you are still the stubborn little girl in your heart. There is nothing wrong with that. A person's temperament cannot change qualitatively. It is all your fault and your father's. We indulge you in everything. But you are getting more and more Being unwilling to give up means ... you haven't let go at all. You mind the harm he has caused you, and you hate him, but it's not that you don't like him anymore. "

" I ..." Xu Niannian suddenly panicked and said stubbornly : " I just don't like him anymore, I hate him. I hate him, bother him, and don't want to see him! " She read each word clearly, as if Be sure of this fact.

" Hey ... Actually, the Marquis of Xiangyang is really good. " Xu Liu sighed and said, " You used to have a pretty good eye for people . "

…

" That's all. Emotional matters are always a mystery to the authorities, so let everything take its course. Your father and I are both in poor health, especially when we took care of the two dolls recently. Your mother and I have almost shed a layer of skin. There is also Yanyan's marriage. , I am so worried about my in-laws Lan, your father and I are still talking about it, it is really boring to hold an improper official position, we might as well go back to our hometown. None of you juniors can make people worry. "

" Mother ..." Xu Niannian looked at her mother distressedly and said, " Otherwise, I, I will come back to help you take care of the child. "

" Stop talking nonsense! " Ms. Xu Liu glared at her and said, " You are not a mother . When you become a mother, you will know how hard it is to raise a child. You will also understand the helplessness of parents. Forget it, now you say this I won't listen at all, just take it one step at a time. Concubine Qian is pregnant and has been acting frequently recently. Why do you think your father is sick? Mr. Qian plans to cooperate with your father in running the family and is not strict in educating his children. "

" So serious? " Xu Niannian frowned.

" Back then, you caused a lot of trouble for the Qian family when it came to substitute marriage, and now the boss is ... ugh. I'm really worried. Yanyan and Brother Jie below don't look like they are easy-going people. "

The more Xu Liu thought about it, the more aggrieved she became, and she murmured: " Your father and I really don't know how to take care of children. "

" Mom ..." Xu Niannian whispered coquettishly , " You are the best parents. "

" Silly boy. " Mrs. Xu Liu touched the child's face and said, " If you continue to do this, you will feel at ease if Zi Qian gets divorced. The eldest son was scolded to death by his in-laws, the third son was divorced, and the fourth son couldn't get married. Will cry, Brother Lao Wujie is too childish ... I feel like we have failed as parents. "

" Do n't be like this. " Xu Niannian leaned on her mother , squeezed into her arms, and said, " I won't bother you anymore . Let's deal with the Lan family first. "

" If I don't have the time to care about them , I'll go see my grandson first. Don't leave food behind. After all, the third son-in-law is the Marquis, and he can't be too particular in the house. I really can't take care of you ..."

" I know. " Xu Niannian looked at Hongren's mother and said sadly.

Xu Niannian followed her mother to visit the child. Both children were born in early October, the eldest had the same birthday as his father , and the second was born one day later. It's less than three months old now, but it's as big as a newborn in someone else's home.

" Do n't look at the two children who are young, but they are in good spirits. Don't worry about the growth of the seedlings, and they will become easier and easier to raise. " Xu Liu said and picked up the eldest child who had just finished drinking milk. He started teasing and said, " Brother Dog's third aunt is here to see you. "

Brother Dog ... Xu Niannian's scalp felt numb for no reason.

" Have you got a name yet ? " she asked, touching the child's wrinkled skin.

" No. The master in the temple said, don't give a big name first, keep it with a bad name, and then give it up after you are one year old. "

" That's it. " When she thought that these two names would last until the child was one year old, Xu Niannian suddenly sympathized with the two children. Although the eldest son is thin, his eyes are very bright, and his black pupils are so big, they look like high-quality black jade.

" Nian Nian, I don't think you took the seven-color jade that Zi Qian gave you last time. Why don't you make it into a purse pendant to decorate your clothes? Don't polish it into jewelry, it's too useless, otherwise it will be too wasteful. . " Mrs. Xu Liu muttered.

" I, I don't want to use it. " Xu Niannian said bluntly, pinching the baby's extra soft feet, so cute.

" That's the way your kid is, with an unlovable temperament. If you don't need it, bring it to me and I'll get it done! " Xu Liu ordered.

Xu Niannian didn't want to make her mother unhappy, so she responded: " Then leave everything to mother. "

Mrs. Xu Liu gritted her teeth. She couldn't control these three girls anyway , and Sui Ziqian didn't seem to be able to ...

After a while, Prime Minister Xu came to the children's room with Sui Ziqian, pointed at the two dolls, and said, " Zi Qian comes to see my nephew. "

Xu Niannian was startled and suddenly became jealous. That was her nephew!

Prime Minister Xu picked up the second child and handed it to the Marquis of Xiangyang, saying, " It's quite light. "

Sui Ziqian took the child, held it upright, and put his right hand on the child's neck. He was very considerate and didn't look like a novice at all. The baby didn't cry in his arms, but his eyes widened. Stare at him.

Xu Niannian glanced at her mother and said, " Just now you said that the child was weak and wouldn't let me hold it! "

Mrs. Xu Liu smiled sarcastically and said, " I'm afraid you won't be able to hold me with your body. "

Is it simply discriminating against her poor ability ...

Prime Minister Xu looked at his son-in-law proudly and said, " Not bad . "

What's nice , is the child an emerald? Isn't it good ...

Sui Ziqian smiled slightly, his eyebrows softened, and said: " My father-in-law raised me well . "

Prime Minister Xu immediately felt better and said, " I think so too. He looked like a cat when he was born, but now he looks like a monkey. "

…

Sui Ziqian was very tall, and the baby didn't feel overwhelmed even if he stood upright on top of him. He could also climb high and see far away. In addition, he was strong enough to drag the baby's calves, and he held the baby's neck with his right hand. For a while, the child liked to hang his head on his shoulder, and he didn't want to leave even if he didn't cry or make a fuss.

" Brother Qian, is this not your first time holding a child? " Prime Minister Xu felt strange that this child would cry when others held it, but Sui Ziqian seemed to like it quite a lot.

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " When I was in the north , the weather was freezing. I encountered newly born children. Most of them were orphans. Their parents had just died. Those who were stronger were also in the army. I will help find a home to take them in. "

... Children who can be born in the capital are considered to be well-off .

Prime Minister Xu felt a little emotional for a while . He was not a sour scholar who looked down upon generals. On the contrary, like the current emperor, he believed that the basic prerequisite for a country's prosperity was the army.

" You kid, you've worked hard too. " Prime Minister Xu looked at Sui Ziqian with eyes full of love.

Sui Ziqian 's face heated up. He had always been curious about what kind of person could bring out Xu Niannian's awkward temperament. From the looks of it, he was really a kind old man. He likes this family very much and has a very warm feeling.

The concept of home arises spontaneously.

He looked at Xu Niannian and said, " Niannian, would you like to hug your nephew? "

…

Xu Niannian gritted her teeth, shook her head, and said, " No. " Seeing Sui Ziqian's confused eyes , she said against her will, " I, I hugged him. "

Sui Ziqian was startled for a moment, then took the initiative to walk over and said softly: " Look, his eyes are dark and bright ..."

He paused for a moment and said, " Much like your elder brother. "

In fact , what he wanted to say was that his nephew's eyes were very similar to his wife's, and they were as beautiful as black grapes.

, Chapter 51

After looking after the children, Prime Minister Xu asked them to leave them for lunch. He even took his son-in-law with him to have a few drinks.

Xu Liu couldn't stand it anymore and warned: " No drinking! How old are you? Go back to bed and lie down! "

Sui Ziqian 's eyes fell on Xu Niannian. Xu Niannian thought of her mother's words and said proactively: " Dad, please have a good rest. Let's go back first. I feel relieved when I see that you can still shout and drink. "

... Xu Yanyan suppressed her laughter and squeezed her sister's palm.

The couple returned home with some small desserts made by their parents' family.

On the carriage, Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Niannian who was suddenly a little docile, and said with a smile: " But what did your mother say about you? "

Xu Niannian's face felt inexplicably hot. She stared at Sui Ziqian's calm eyes, suddenly feeling a little embarrassed. Is she dumber or is Sui Ziqian actually very smart? The main reason why he can gain the favor of his parents so easily is because he seems to have never done anything.

Sui Ziqian saw her cheeks were rosy and there was a look of frustration in her eyes, and he couldn't help but feel better. He said with relief: " You don't have to worry about your father-in-law's health, and the Lan family, they won't be able to run around for long. "

Xu Niannian glanced at him, couldn't help it, and asked, " Is this what you said last time? "

Sui Ziqian hummed and said, " My father-in-law is doing well after his illness. The emperor is not a fool. Sometimes doing nothing is enough. "

It sounds like her dad is useless.

" It's all in the emperor's heart. " Sui Ziqian smiled slightly and said, " If you explode again in the future, it seems that a trip home will be quite useful. "

Xu Niannian was speechless , it was hard to imagine that the two of them could talk so easily. She snorted coldly and turned her head away, unwilling to pay attention to him. After the two arrived at the palace, Sui Ziqian was announced to the palace by his father-in-law, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

I really can't take any time off for a moment .

Xu Niannian came back and decided to cultivate her moral character. As the Chinese New Year was approaching , she would not cause trouble to her parents. After nightfall, word came from the palace that the Marquis had been kept in the palace for the night and would not come back.

Xu Niannian thought of something and came to Xiu Hong and said, " Last time you said that the yard was repaired? "

Xiuhong nodded and said: " Well, why not go over tomorrow and have a look. Sixi said that the Marquis may not be able to come back in the next few days. "

What good news ... The next day, Xu Niannian and Xiuhong dressed up and went out .

That yard was the first time Xu Niannian had bought a yard by herself, a house that was entirely her own.

Xiu Hong: Madam, the name on the house deed seems to be mine. ==

Xu Niannian and Xiu Hong were girls of sixteen or seventeen years old after all, and they had a natural tendency to love beauty. After the two of them entered the courtyard, they began to wonder whether they should continue to decorate the small courtyard. For example, dig a pond and raise fish and flowers in spring?

The two of them had not been in the yard for long when they heard a pop and someone came in over the wall.

Xu Niannian was startled. Ning Sanlang patted his butt, stood up, and said, " Mo Yan! "

…

" How did you know I was coming? " Xu Niannian said in surprise .

" I've asked someone to stay at the gate of the yard. It's hard to see you once, but Xu Yujie only sees me more. " Ning San complained.

... Xu Niannian stared at him and said, " Why are you seeing me? "

" I'm here to play with you. " Ning Sanlang said guiltily . In fact, he didn't quite know why he wanted to see him. He raised his head, his eyes fell on Xu Niannian's tender white skin, swallowed and said, " No wonder Brother Jie hid you, he actually raised you very well. "

… what.

Xu Niannian was planning a bright future with the little maid, and he suddenly popped out, disturbing the scenery!

" Master, I think this place can be turned into a larger flower garden. It will definitely be very beautiful in spring. " Xiu Hong said.

" Do you want to raise two more cats ? " Ning San interjected .

Xu Niannian glared at him, thinking of her cousin Huang Xiang'er's broken cat, which annoyed her to death. The master and servants chattered, and Ning San couldn't get in the conversation and was anxious. Finally, at noon, he said: " I 'll treat you to dinner! "

He looked at Xu Niannian eagerly, and finally got a nod .

" It's just my treat. " Xu Niannian insisted: " It was you who helped me with this house. I returned the favor to you at that time. "

" It's okay if you owe me debt. " Ning Sanlang rejected him and said, " I just like to make people owe me favors. "

=== Chapter 40 === _

" Why do I owe you? " Xu Niannian refused and said, " If you argue with me , we won't eat with you. "

Ning Sanlang was a little hurt and curled his lips and said, " But you owe Xu Yujie. "

" You are different from him . " His surname is not Xu.

Ning Sanlang completely understood the mistake. It turned out that in Xu Moyan's heart, Xu Yujie would always be a different existence. ~~o(>_<)o~~

But besides being fat, Xu Yujie couldn't compare to him. Ning Sanlang was suddenly shocked. Could it be that Xu Moyan likes meaty things? Xu Niannian felt Ning San's appraising gaze and touched her cheek in confusion. Little boys are the most annoying thing.

She still prefers mature ones, for example ... A cold and handsome face appeared in Nian Nian's mind, and she couldn't help but feel ashamed. No wonder she fell in love with Sui Ziqian back then.

She is so mature ... She used to quarrel with him, and he treated her coldly. She still quarrels with him now. He still looks like a dead pig who is not afraid of boiling water, but the feeling is so different that Xu Niannian can't find it herself. Come up with a reason.

The three of them came to Deyunxuan, a famous restaurant in the inner city.

There were a lot of people at this time , Ning San had not made a reservation, and the private rooms were all full.

Ning Saburo suddenly felt humiliated and even threatened and intimidated him. The boss had to secretly check the guest list of private rooms to see who could free one. After searching for a long time, it was almost always during the meal, so we couldn't bring out the dishes half-eaten.

Xu Niannian didn't know what he was doing secretly, so she said, " Ning San, there's no room left. Let's just dine in. "

" There is a seat! " Ning San said firmly. He wanted to save face and suffer ... It was his first time to have dinner with Xu Moyan . How could the environment be so bad? He frowned and looked at the noisy lobby, very dissatisfied!

The boss had no choice but to frown and said: " Master Ning San , it seems that only one of the houses is vacant at the moment. It is Mr. Qin's son who has made the decision. What should we do? There is a young man in their family. We There is no way to attack people. "

" Young master of the Qin family? " Ning San frowned and said, " What is your full name? "

" Lord Qin Zishi. " The boss responded.

" He 's not here yet, I guess he won't come at all. " Ning San said quickly. He didn't have much friendship with Qin Zishi. To put it simply, they were very familiar with each other. First of all, they are not of the same age group, and secondly, when Ning San grew up, Qin Zishi was so affected by the incident involving the Li family's wife that he was not in the capital at all.

At the corner of the crossroad downstairs , Qin Zishi was wearing a light-colored robe, talking to a boy, and said: " Where is the person? He hasn't arrived yet? "

The boy lowered his voice and said respectfully: " Master, my subordinate has indeed contacted the other party and made an appointment to meet at Deyun Xuanya San. However, when Xiao Liuzi sent the message just now, no one came . "

Qin Zishi showed a hint of disappointment on his face and said, " Could it be that I recognized the wrong person? "

The young man shook his head firmly and said: " Xiao Liuzi and his subordinates were together that day. That old man was the manager of the Li family back then. He should have been dead, but now he has become a worker in Wangji Drug Store. . His old lady is the live-in companion of the fifth lady's mother and is responsible for managing the sewing mother in the backyard. He also has a daughter who works as a personal maid for the fifth lady of the Li family. "

Qin Zishi hummed and frowned. The saint's attitude towards the Li family had been somewhat relaxed last year, because the aristocratic families in the capital were marrying each other, and some in-laws of the Li family had written letters to plead for the Li family. Therefore, the saint granted amnesty to the female family members of the Li family before he fell ill. As for the men, there were no additional charges. But I asked that the third generation not be allowed to enter the officialdom ...

The father secretly found the younger brothers and sisters of the fifth wife of the Li family and took care of them secretly. Accordingly, he shouldered the responsibilities of the family and participated in the imperial examination. Moreover, my father believed that the prince was old and the Qin family could not wait any longer. He must serve as an official.

In fact, he himself felt that the memories of his youth were blurry. Time was indeed the best medicine in the world. In six years, he went from a boy who first fell in love at the age of sixteen to a young man who is as quiet and calm as water. At the age of twenty-two, many people's children were running away on the streets, but his marriage had not yet been settled.

Regarding Wu Niangzi, the kind-hearted and smiling girl in his memory, he felt a lot of guilt in his heart. If it weren't for the fact that she was engaged to him, the fifth wife of the Li family might not have died. But because she was engaged, no matter what the outcome was, she would definitely not survive.

The Qin family would not take the blame for adding insult to injury and forcing the Li family to break off the engagement. Instead, they forced her to death.

It is said that she has a tough temper and firmly refuses to cancel the engagement. Then he was placed under house arrest by his family, and he impulsively set fire to the entire yard. But the steward of the Li family, who was supposed to have died in the fire, suddenly appeared in the capital a while ago. Could it be that there was something more hidden about what happened back then?

Qin Zishi frowned. No matter what, he had to investigate and understand this matter, so he had today's appointment with Deyunxuan.

He was afraid that the other party would run away, so he asked the boy to pretend to be a drug dealer and made an appointment to talk to the other party in the name of medicinal materials business. However, the other party has not shown up yet. Is it possible that he has noticed it?

He deliberately waited on the street corner downstairs, just to observe secretly whether he had recognized the wrong person.

For a moment , he would rather admit his mistake. He spent six years to redeem himself and finally came out completely. Wouldn't it be even more difficult to accept if he found out that there was a more unscrupulous plot behind that past incident.

" Master! " Xiao Liuzi , who was staying at Deyunxuanhou , trotted over.

Qin Zishi's eyes lit up and he said, " Is there someone coming from the other side? "

Xiao Liuzi shook his head and said, " No. It's the third young master, a well-known bully in the Ning family . He wants to steal our private room. "

... Qin Zishi was speechless for a while , where is this all going?

No matter how stupid Xu Niannian was, she could see that Ning San was competing with others for a seat, and said awkwardly: " Ning San, let's eat somewhere else. It's not good for you to be like this. "

Ning Sanlang ignored him and was kicked away, saying, " Mo Yan, they are all gone, and they have agreed to give it to us. "

" That 's not the case. " This child Xu Niannian really needs discipline! She stood up and walked out, saying angrily: " Let's eat somewhere else! Otherwise, you can stay here by yourself. "

Ning Sanlang realized that Xu Moyan was angry and hurriedly chased him out. He said aggrievedly: " He can't beat him and run away, and I didn't bully him. " Seeing Xu Niannian's stern face, Ning Sanlang didn't dare to say anything more and slumped. The head followed her honestly.

The boss was shocked when he saw it, and secretly wondered who this white-faced scholar-like young man was, how dare he show off to Ning Sanlang in public. The most important thing is that Young Master Ning San is very useful and obedient.

Xu Niannian felt so embarrassed . No wonder so many people were looking at them just now. She thought it was Ning Sanlang who was looking for something, and finally forced the servant to get out and occupied the private room by herself.

The naughty kid is too domineering.

" Mo Yan. " Ning Sanlang curled his lips and said aggrievedly , " Then I will listen to you whatever you say to eat. "

Before Xu Niannian could speak, she heard someone calling them from behind, saying, " We meet again . " The voice was very low, but mixed with a pleasant chuckle.

Xu Niannian looked over and was stunned for a moment. Isn't this the Mr. Qin that I saw in the palace?

Qin Zishi saw the sudden look in her eyes and raised the corners of her lips. She must have remembered him.

Ning Saburo instinctively walked around and stood between them, saying, " Who are you ? "

Qin Zishi was silent and looked at them funny. This smile looks mean in Ning Sanlang's eyes ...

He suddenly blinked at Xu Moyan, which was even more shameless than Xu Yujie's.

" Mo Yan, let's go eat! " Ning San glared at Qin Zishi with hostility and said, " Goodbye ! " He grabbed Xu Moyan's sleeve and left quickly .

" I'll come with you ! " Qin Zishi took the initiative to speak. He still didn't know the name of the girl he met again and again.

He discovered that the girl was wearing men's clothes again. Could it be that the last time I went to the academy, I was looking for Ning Saburo?

" No, no, you can eat it yourself. " Ning Sanlang interrupted.

" Sir, he was the one who robbed our private room. " Xiao Liuzi said.

Ning Sanlang remembered who he was and said hurriedly: " Give it back to you. Hurry up and eat. "

Xu Niannian looked at the nervous Ning Sanlang and couldn't help but want to laugh at this silly boy.

" Mo Yan? " Qin Zishi read the name slowly and said, " Your name is Mo Yan? "

" Hey, did you call me this name randomly? " Ning Sanlang was extremely unhappy.

He regretted coming to Deyunxuan , Mr. Qin appeared out of nowhere.

" But you called him Mo Yan. " Qin Zishi said patiently , " Isn't his name Mo Yan? "

... Ning Sanlang was at a loss for words. Qin Zishi raised his eyebrows and smiled. This little kid was much more mature in playing word games with him.

" Do you still remember me? Mo Yan! "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment, secretly thinking that she was now a man ...

" That day, in the palace? " Xu Niannian responded subconsciously , worried that he would leak the information about her daughter's pregnancy.

Qin Zishi shook his head and said, " Also, last time I was in the academy ... Lijiacun. "

Academy, Lijiacun? Xu Niannian was completely confused!

Ning San's eyes widened and he couldn't believe how long it had been since he last saw Xu Moyan ...

He and Mr. Qin are both at the Academy and Lijia Village?

Qin Zishi saw that Xu Niannian really didn't remember him, so he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, and complained: " You still took up my whole afternoon to play chess, and you asked me not to keep a sad face. "

Xu Niannian suddenly realized something, her dark eyes were bright, she raised the corners of her lips, dimpled her lips, and said, " It's you! "

Qin Zishi was slightly startled. Xu Niannian's smile was very gentle, especially under the bright sunlight, exuding an indescribable smell.

" Yeah. " Qin Zishi responded and said, " I also feel that I can't continue to grimace. " He also smiled, with gentle eyes.

Ning Sanlang found that he was ignored and felt distressed. He pouted and said aggrievedly: " Mo Yan, you obviously want to treat me to dinner today. "

Xu Niannian nodded vigorously and said, " How about I invite you to come together today ? "

" No! " Ning Sanlang said depressedly, " I don't want to be with Mr. Qin. "

Qin Zishi raised his eyebrows, but put the original matter behind him and said, " I can. "

" Then let's go upstairs. There's no need to change places. " Xu Niannian made the decision.

Ning Sanlang felt aggrieved and held his arm, saying: " You, you, me ..."

Xu Niannian frowned, pulled out her arm, thought for a moment, and said softly: " I'll treat you two this time, and I'll treat you again next time! " She patted his shoulder to express comfort.

Invite him just once? Ning Saburo was in a better mood and didn't seem to suffer much. Mo Yan is so poor, but he still invites guests. He is such a good character. It's not like the boys he dated in the past who kept taking advantage of others.

Qin Zishi's eyes fell on the arms of the two people that were close together, and he couldn't help but frown, wondering if the relationship between men and women was too defenseless. Or maybe they have a good relationship with each other? Third Young Master Ning is about to get married now, and it seems like he doesn't know her surname yet.

" Mo Yan, I always forgot to ask you your last name. " Qin Zishi said with a smile. He had not yet realized that he was already a little too close and gentle to Xu Niannian. So much so that the boys around him were a little puzzled.

" My surname is Xu. " Xu Niannian felt a lot of pressure and guessed that she could no longer pretend.

" Hello, my surname is Qin and my given name is Zishi. " Qin Zishi formally introduced himself .

Xu Niannian was stunned. Qin Zishi, he was actually Qin Zishi. After all, he and Qin Xuanning had been sisters for many years. How could he not know Qin Zishi, Qin Xuanning's biological brother. The legendary eldest son of the Qin family was in poor health and had been recuperating at Zhuangzi for many years.

Only then did Ning Sanlang realize how stupid he was. He hurriedly jumped in front of Xu Niannian, attracted her attention, and said: " Xu Moyan, my surname is Ning, and my name is Che Heng. You don't know it yet. " It seems that he Really never said that.

Xu Moyan ... Qin Zishi muttered three words secretly. Gradually, I came to a conclusion about Xu Niannian.

Ning Sanlang obviously has a good impression of Xu Moyan, and he even has a not-so-subtle possessiveness. Is it possible that the two of them are discussing marriage?

The last time they met, she brought the young prince of Prince Gong's palace with her, and they seemed to have a very close relationship. Reminiscing that Princess Gong's surname was Xu, this girl should be a girl from the Xu family. The second wife and third wife of the Xu family are already married, but there is a fourth wife who is still in the boudoir. Marriage with the Ning family seems to be a good choice.

It can be seen that she should be the fourth wife of the Xu family ... In a moment , Qin Zishi confirmed Xu Niannian's identity. It's just that my thinking is a little off.

He didn't even think about married women. Because a married woman shouldn't be so close to Sanlang of the Ning family. The third wife of the Xu family married Sui Ziqian, the Marquis of Xiangyang. Ning Sanlang and the Marquis of Xiangyang had a very good relationship. It was impossible to call the third wife of the Xu family sister-in-law. In this state, lend him ten courages ...

Therefore, he determined that she was the fourth wife of the Xu family.

Qin Zishi was thoughtful and had the right ideas, but he was misled by Ning Sanshao. Because Third Young Master Ning himself was completely kept in the dark.

" Can you eat pork? " Xu Niannian asked thoughtfully .

Ning Sanlang's eyes were fixed on Xu Moyan. Basically, he would nod whenever she asked.

Xu Niannian looked weird at him and couldn't help but reach out and pat his head, saying, " I'll get angry if you do this again! "

Ning San immediately blushed and said coyly: " Oh. " He, he was actually hurt by Xu Moyan, but why did he feel so happy?

Qin Zishi looked at them and felt inexplicably awkward. Shouldn't there be differences between men and women? He said kindly, " Third Young Master , please sit here with me. "

Ning Sanlang glared at him fiercely. He liked to sit here and there, so did he need this kind-hearted man named Qin?

Xu Niannian also felt that although she was dressed as a man, she was still a girl, so she ordered Xiuhong to sit next to her and asked Ning Sanlang to sit next to Xiuhong.

=== Chapter 41 === _

Ning Sanlang was greatly wronged, and it was all because of Qin Zishi! What kind of scholar, these civil servants are the most annoying.

The four of them had a strange lunch.

Qin Zishi was erudite and talented, but he talked happily with Xu Niannian, which made Ning Sanlang hate him even more. After the meal, Xu Niannian didn't want to waste time outside, so she left first.

Ning Sanlang wanted to give her away, but Xu Niannian " gently " rejected him.

Qin Zishi didn't say much. Everyone went back to their homes to find their mothers.

In the evening, Qin Mansion.

General Qin, the great scholar in front of the palace , summoned him and asked, " How are you doing, eldest son? "

Chang Sui said: " Everything is as usual. Just ... I went to Deyunxuan for dinner today , and I made an appointment with the third young master of the Ning family. "

Mr. Qin was shocked. Their gentle and elegant eldest son didn't look like he could play with the third young master of the Ning family. So Mr. Qin sent someone to arrest Xiao Liuzi.

Xiao Liuzi was extremely depressed . The elder would not find anything.

Mr. Qin chased the outsiders away and said, " Why is Zishi getting involved with the Ning family master? "

…

Xiao Liuzi was speechless , this was really a beautiful misunderstanding. He decided to use another big news to cover up the truth about the investigation of the Li family.

" Sir , the young master came to the palace in the afternoon and sent someone to take out the scroll. His subordinates took a sneak peek and saw that it was a portrait of a woman . "

Mr. Qin immediately became energetic. What he is most worried about now is his son's marriage.

" who? "

Xiao Liuzi thought hard and said: " The fourth girl of the Xu family is written in the lower right corner. This is the scroll that the queen ordered someone to draw. After reading it, the young master put it back to its original place. "

The mistress of the Xu family ... Mr. Qin murmured to himself.

, Chapter 52

When the empress chose a wife for her precious brother, she ordered all the noble ladies in the capital to be kept in the palace. It just so happened that the prince had to choose a princess recently, and someone moved her out again.

Qin Zishi determined that Xu Moyan was Xu Yanyan, so he ordered someone to get the scroll. After a final look, it was not Xu Moyan! Thinking of all the encounters between the two people , he couldn't help but smile. He hadn't been in the capital for many years. Are all the noble ladies today like this?

Ning Sanlang looked at the fourth wife of the Xu family with infatuated eyes as if he was right in front of him. Qin Zishi shook his head . He was surprised that he would pay attention to her.

Could it be ...

He frowned and opened his heart to accept a girl again. Can he still do it?

Maybe the past is really the past .

In the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion, as the New Year approaches, Sui Ziqian is finally released home by the emperor.

He looked a little haggard and came over to look for Xu Niannian without changing his clothes.

Xu Niannian happened to have finished checking the account books, and considering that she also had to distribute new year's goods to the maids and ladies during the Chinese New Year, she was asking Xiu Hong to make the roster.

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian strode in and looked at her intently.

Seeing this, Xiuhong said, " I'll prepare tea for the Marquis and his wife. " Then she quietly left, not forgetting to close the door.

" Master Hou . " Xu Niannian stood up and walked to him and said, " Do you have anything to do with me? "

Sui Ziqian stared at her silently for a while, then suddenly reached out to wrap his arms around her shoulders and pressed her into his arms.

Xu Niannian froze, motionless. Sui Ziqian also wrapped his other hand around her waist and hugged her tightly. Xu Niannian instinctively raised her head and wanted to step back, but she leaned back instead, but her waist was pressed tightly against him.

" What, what are you doing! " Xu Niannian stuttered, her cheeks red.

" Don't move, I'll just hold you for a while. " Sui Ziqian's hoarse voice blended into the night, becoming even deeper. Both of them were bored and stayed in this position for a long time.

Xiuhong had prepared tea a long time ago, but there was no movement in the room, so she didn't dare to open the door and enter. Who can't see how hungry the Marquis was when he came back ? He hasn't seen his wife for several days, so he would think.

" I-I'm fine. " Sui Ziqian said in a low voice, but his hands on Xu Niannian's waist still showed no intention of letting go. Her body was soft and very warm, as if you could lift her up with just one hand and put her on your lap?

Sui Ziqian cherished this moment of peace. He didn't know why. As soon as he came back, he wanted to see her and see if she was still at home, but he couldn't bear it and started talking nonsense again and abandoned him.

Fortunately, she is here, like a gentle little daughter- in -law, keeping the entire Hou Mansion in order. In the past few days, I have met some ministers in the palace, and some of them came specifically to thank him for New Year gifts. It must be that he was too lazy to do them in previous years, so this year he started giving them to others to feel flattered. Naturally, he blamed all this on his wife. Gradually, gradually, someone would start to interact with the Marquis of Xiangyang's wife.

Xu Niannian was almost choked by him and said, " I can't breathe easily . " Her cheeks were red, she really couldn't breathe easily.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly let go of his hand, and grabbed her right hand with his right hand. He refused to let go and said, " Is there something going on at home? "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said, " Everything is fine. "

" You ..." Sui Ziqian paused for a moment and said, " Did you miss me ? "

Xu Niannian was stunned, looked up at him with complicated eyes, and said, " Why do I miss you? "

…

" The matter of the Lan family has been resolved. The emperor sent the imperial envoy to Shandong half a month ago, and now the net has been closed. The prefect of Jinan has been imprisoned, and no one will bother your brother and father anymore. "

" Oh. " Xu Niannian said in a low voice and did not continue to answer.

" Then you ..." Sui Ziqian was also at a loss for words and said, " Why don't you go back to Xu Mansion tomorrow? " Every time Nian Nian returned to her parents' home, she would chuckle from the bottom of her heart and her temper would be much better.

Speaking of which, I haven't seen my parents for some time.

" When I entered the palace on the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month , the emperor already said that the parents of the Sui family are not here, so you and I will be allowed to live in the palace until the fifth day of the lunar month. "

…

" When the time comes , I will have to force you to sleep with me in the same bed. " Sui Ziqian said carefully, staring at Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment, then accepted her fate and said, " I know. "

Sui Ziqian felt happy, raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said, " I'm hungry, let's put some food together. "

Xu Niannian hurriedly turned around but failed, feeling like she was bouncing back like cotton. Her hands ...

Sui Ziqian squeezed it, like a serious little boy.

Xu Niannian frowned, why didn't she see her for a few days after going out? She felt that this man seemed to have some unknown entanglement with her, or was he greedy?

Why.

" I feel quite satisfied with my life now. " Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and suddenly said, " Niannian, you have gained weight. "

... it feels very good.

For women, getting fat is the most annoying thing.

She pulled out her hand forcefully and said, " Eat ! "

When Sui Ziqian was in the palace these days, he could not help but think of things at home. The girl who suddenly disliked him opened her eyes wide and accused him of his past evil deeds. Then he thought about it carefully and realized that he really didn't treat her well enough. So in the remaining days, he wanted to be nice to her. This thought naturally became more and more deeply rooted in the bone marrow. After not seeing each other for a few days, I missed him as if it had been three autumns.

Human beings are really strange animals. Sui Ziqian lives in a world with rich inner world. He is the kind of man who either doesn't believe it, but once he believes it is good, he will work hard to complete it. So a pair of cold eyes seemed to be stained with glue and stuck to the lady's body.

She is his wife, if he doesn't covet her, who would he covet?

Xu Niannian was extremely uncomfortable , and another two days passed.

At the age of twenty-eight, Sui Ziqian took her home.

It was very cold in the capital in February, and it snowed for several days in a row. The entire capital was covered in silver, looking completely white. Xu Niannian was wrapped into a big rice dumpling, and she couldn't bear to expose anything except her little head.

Sui Ziqian found her more and more pleasing to his eyes now. He felt comfortable with her and treated her like a small animal. Even though she occasionally ignored him and he just accepted her, he would still be very kind to her.

After getting along like this, except for the things that husband and wife should do, the two of them felt that their lives were leisurely.

When Prime Minister Xu heard that his daughter had come home, he always talked about her. Although he was happy in his heart, he always scolded his daughter for being ignorant. Seeing that he was going to the palace to pay New Year's greetings tomorrow, instead of accompanying her husband to visit her husband's relatives, she ran to her parents' house.

The eldest son Xu Yucheng took office in his first year, so naturally he could not return to Beijing. Mrs. Xu Liu thought of her son spending the New Year alone in a small county affiliated to Liangzhou City, and her heart ached, feeling sorry for her son.

Xu Yanyan's housekeeping skills, which she has honed over the past six months, have skyrocketed. When she heard that her sister and brother-in-law were coming, she hurriedly called her grandma to prepare her sister's and brother-in-law's favorite dishes.

Mrs. Xu Liu looked at the extraordinarily noble man and woman in front of her, feeling particularly happy.

Although the Marquis of Xiangyang had no expression on his face, his eyes would fall on his daughter from time to time, and occasionally he would considerately pull up the coat that was about to fall off. Her daughter was confused, sleepy-eyed, holding the stove in both hands, and seemed to want no one to talk to her. In just two or three months, my daughter's health looked much better.

Sui Ziqian intended to please his father-in-law and mother-in-law, so he was naturally careful about the details. Prime Minister Xu had just obtained a set of residual chess formations that were said to be left over from the previous dynasty, and took his son-in-law to the study to discuss them.

Mrs. Xu Liu left her daughter behind, looked at her with burning eyes, and said expectantly: " I think you and your uncle have a good relationship. But ... huh? "

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said to her mother, " Mom, we haven't had sex yet. You are thinking too far. "

…

Mrs. Xu Liu was extremely surprised and said, " We haven't had sex yet! Then wouldn't you ..."

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " I remember my mother-in-law told me. "

" That was when you were quarreling! Now that we have lived together, doesn't the Marquis have any needs? " Xu Liu asked without caring about her face. Her daughter is too outrageous, visual inspection is definitely not the result of the Marquis of Xiangyang not thinking about it, it must be the result of this girl's torment!

Xu Niannian's face became hot and she said, " We can't say what will happen in the future . Isn't it good to live in different rooms? "

" You are still thinking about peace with Li Na. " Mrs. Xu Liu simply couldn't understand it and said, " If I were Zi Qian, I wouldn't even want to talk to you. After all the hard work, what knot in your mind can't be resolved? "

" Mother ..." Xu Niannian sighed softly and said, " Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Don't talk about me during the Chinese New Year. "

" If I don't talk about you, how could you live like this all your life? It's been almost a year since we got married . How can the palace not worry about the issue of the Marquis of Xiangyang's heirs? " Xu Liu said worriedly .

" Then let him take a concubine. I hope someone will take care of his backyard now. " The provincial Sui Ziqian was lying in her yard, making surprise attacks from time to time and doing some unbelievable actions, which was strange to Shenren.

" You are so dissatisfied. Zi Qian is such a good man ..."

" How is he doing? " Xu Niannian gritted his teeth and said.

" Everything is fine, but no one has ever made a mistake. You have made bigger mistakes than anyone else! " Xu Liu scolded her.

Xu Niannian felt somewhat guilty and said, " Then he doesn't need me! "

" My son-in-law doesn't want you? You're just taking advantage of others to indulge you. I want you if my son-in-law doesn't want you? Come back to eat the old man at such an old age! " Mrs. Xu Liu smiled to herself as she saw her daughter looking like a little girl. He said with emotion: " Everyone of them is a child who will not grow up. "

" Mother ~~~" Xu Yanyan arranged the things outside and pushed the door in with a smile.

Mrs. Xu Liu looked at the fourth girl, her breath stuck in her throat again, and said: " Nian Nian, please help me persuade Yan Yan. She wants to follow your example and want to stay at home and feed on me and your father for the rest of her life ..."

Xu Yanyan stuck out her tongue and said: " Mom, your daughter is sick. I have a speech impediment. If I marry someone casually, if people think I am a mute, I might be divorced. "

She looked at Mrs. Xu Liu seriously and said, " When the time comes, my sister will divorce and I will be divorced ... You and dad are so shameless. "

Xu Liu's scalp was numb. This possibility really existed.

=== Chapter 42 === _

, Chapter 53

Mrs. Xu Liu was almost furious with her daughter. She held Xu Niannian's hand and said, " Look at Yanyan. She has such a sharp mouth, but when it comes to serious matters, she becomes mute! Cry, cry, cry, I'm almost going to be raped by you. My sister is so annoyed. Why don't you and the Marquis discuss it and see which boy doesn't mind marrying a dull boy? I'll marry Yan Yan. "

Her sister is not dull , she is serving food to others!

Xu Yanyan thought of the third brother-in-law's ability to do things, and hurriedly grabbed Xu Niannian and said: " Third sister, you know the pain of getting married best , but please don't tell the third brother-in-law what mother said. Please ..."

Xu Niannian blinked at her and responded: " Yeah. "

" Well, what, anyway, if the fourth girl doesn't get married, I won't support your divorce! "

... Xu Niannian was speechless . These are obviously two different things, okay? Is her mother acting like a child again?

She's not stupid. According to the current situation, the whole family will not stand by her. But Yanyan's marriage is a problem. Xu Niannian asked Xu Yanyan privately, " Are you really not planning to get married ? "

As a sister, she failed to set a good role model ... ┭┮ ﹏ ┭┮

" No. I just feel that getting married is boring and it would be a pity to give it up. Wouldn't it be great if we could really not get married? "

…

Xu Yanyan grimaced and said, " Of course, I know this is impossible. "

" Then what do you want from your future husband? How about my sister help you find out. " Xu Niannian said tangledly.

" The only requirement is that I don't feel nervous when talking to him ... or he can tolerate my silence. " Xu Yanyan really didn't mean not to marry, she was really sick.

" Can you really not say a word when you meet outsiders? " Xu Niannian asked, " Why don't you ask the imperial doctor to take a look. "

" It's not like I haven't seen the doctor before. I don't know either. When I saw my third brother-in-law, I was so nervous that I wanted to cry. " Xu Yanyan was also very depressed .

" Let's see for now. " Xu Niannian had no choice but to comfort her.

" How about finding a mute? " Xu Yanyan had an idea .

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip. She felt that she had suffered a big loss when such a beautiful and gentle sister married a mute.

The little girl next to her who she thought was docile had bright eyes and said, " If he is mute, even if I treat him badly, he will have no place to complain! "

... That 's not the point !

Xu Niannian and her sister chatted randomly, and then the two of them coaxed Mrs. Xu together, and they were immediately in a good mood. Every time I go back to my parents' home, I feel very comfortable and at ease. Maybe this is the feeling between relatives. There was a touch of warmth in his words, and even his mother's scolding seemed cute and gentle.

It was only after she got married that she understood how kind her parents were. Except for your parents, no one has the obligation to accept your unreasonable troubles.

Then her and Sui Ziqian 's home ...

Xu Niannian's face couldn't help but heat up. She had resentment towards Sui Ziqian, and it was not small. Otherwise, why would you rather leave him than endure the uncontrollable emotions caused by this feeling? But Sui Ziqian had been doing so well recently, and she was afraid that one day she would return to her previous state, where she could not help but feel longing for that person.

Will he be thrown down again?

so horrible. She shook her head and ordered herself not to think like that! He is a wolf in sheep's clothing, and he always likes to be the one in control.

The couple had a sumptuous lunch at their parents' house, and then went home to prepare for the palace entry. There are no elders in Xiangyang Hou Jingcheng, so the New Year's Eve dinner must be eaten with the royal family. On the night of the 29th of the New Year, the saint would entertain all officials, just like on the Double Ninth Festival, Xu Niannian was dressed like a beauty in a painting and entered the palace to pay New Year greetings to the Queen.

This time the two of them still separated at the entrance of the palace. Sui Ziqian helped her tighten her clothes with ease, straightened her hat, turned to the palace lady Xiangting who came to pick her up, and said: " Madam, she is afraid of the cold. Please warm her up on the stove for her. " Place a seat next to it. "

Xiangting was startled and hurriedly said yes. Could it be that Mr. Hou was complaining that she didn't take good care of Mrs. Hou of Xiangyang last time? In fact, they all looked at the instructions given by the Queen. If the Queen is lazy, which of them would take the initiative to do this?

Xu Niannian naturally heard the meaning of Sui Ziqian's words. She was a little touched, but she didn't want to accept the favor. Facing the calm and composed Marquis of Xiangyang, she always felt a suffocation in her chest.

Perhaps with an angry look on his face, Sui Ziqian pinched her cheek, rubbed it, and said, " How about I go visit your sister with you? "

…

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red and her body was a little stiff.

She was thinking a lot, and thought that there should be a group of women competing with each other in Yunfeng Palace at this time. If Sui Ziqian were to follow ... it would not work! She was not afraid that her husband would be missed, but she was worried that Sui Ziqian would take too much care of her, which would make her ... feel ashamed.

don't want! When Sui Ziqian waited for her to do something intimate in private, she would go crazy and collapse. If he showed his affection in public, he really couldn't do it!

She shook her head hurriedly and said: " Thank you, Mr. Marquis, for your understanding. There is no need to do this. Go to Xiangyun Palace quickly, so as not to keep the emperor waiting. "

Xu Niannian was right, but it was not the Emperor who was waiting anxiously, but His Highness the Crown Prince.

" Why hasn't uncle arrived yet? " Prince Li Hongchen paced back and forth and said, " If uncle arrives, please come to me first. "

The eunuch immediately responded and said, " I have already sent someone to meet you at the palace gate. Master, don't worry. "

Li Hongchen pretended to be calm and nodded, but his neck was stained with an unknown blush. Oh, it's so annoying. Not far away, a young man who looked young came in and said, " Why isn't Your Highness in the house? It's so cold here. "

" Okay, I'm waiting for my uncle. "

The person called Xingzhi is a member of the clan, Li Xingzhi, who is three years older than the prince. He has been in the palace since he was a child and has been a companion to the prince.

He heard that the prince was waiting for the Marquis of Xiangyang, and a flash of disdain flashed in his eyes. He is considered a close subordinate of the prince, so naturally he cannot have a harmonious relationship with the Sui family, who are also highly valued by the prince. What's more, Li Xingzhi is a descendant of the clan, and his grandparents belong to the royal family, so he has a rather disapproving attitude towards his relatives. Of course, he would not let His Highness the Crown Prince see this.

In the future, when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he will not be able to trust only Sui Ziqian . That will be the day when he will emerge and compete. Nowadays, the threats to his status are basically Sui Ziqian and Qin Zishi, who is supported by the saint and planned to be left to the next emperor. Therefore, in Li Xingzhi's heart, he was respectful to the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian and Qin Zishi, but in his heart he was hostile.

Seeing that His Highness the Crown Prince's expression was unnatural, he took the initiative and said, " Your Highness has something on his mind. Is it okay to listen to it? "

His Royal Highness the Prince immediately blushed, coughed, and said, " I, I'm fine. "

Li Xingzhi raised his eyebrows and secretly thought that the prince looked very problematic. Although he was a descendant of the clan, his family only seemed prosperous, otherwise he would not have been sent to the palace as a companion at a very young age.

This companion looks beautiful, but because he is accompanying the princes, he is often bullied.

Li Xingzhi's cousin couldn't stand the insult of the former prince, so he stepped back and let him take over. Li Xingzhi's eight-legged essay was pretty good, and he originally wanted to take the imperial examination. However, his parents died young and he had to rely on his uncle to survive, so he had no choice but to obey the family orders and give up his own future. Fortunately, His Highness the Fourth Prince was not that bad-tempered , and later became the Crown Prince, so he was able to keep the clouds clear and see the bright moon.

Thinking of the fawning faces of the elders in the mansion now , Li Xingzhi felt contempt for those relatives, haha ... He wanted to be the most trusted official of the future emperor, even if he stepped on Qin Zishi and Sui Ziqian ...

Sui Ziqian was stopped by someone and asked to come to His Highness the Crown Prince.

Sui Ziqian 's cold cheeks softened when he looked at the prince, and said: " Your Highness is looking for me? "

Li Hongchen happily walked over and said, " Uncle! " He hesitated, looked to both sides, and said, " You all go down. "

Sui Ziqian chuckled, seeing that Li Xingzhi had no intention of leaving. Li Xingzhi and His Royal Highness the Prince grew up together, so naturally they didn't want to miss the Prince's thoughts.

Unexpectedly, Li Hongchen hesitated for a moment and said awkwardly: " Okay, you go and wait for me outside first. "

Li Xingzhi was startled, and responded without changing his expression, clenching his fists tightly. He looked at Sui Ziqian resentfully and vowed that sooner or later, he would move to this guy's position in His Royal Highness's heart!

Isn't it because the Queen is his biological sister? Comparable to the friendship between him and His Highness the Crown Prince when they were young? Li Xingzhi, who vowed to defeat Sui Ziqian, the number one person in the prince's heart, later went further and further down this road for some reasons ...

After Li Xingzhi left, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his head and said with some trepidation: " Uncle, I have something to ask for your help. "

Sui Ziqian saw his brows furrowed and his cheeks red, and said, " Just calm down and speak slowly. "

" Oh. " His Highness the Crown Prince responded, but he was too shy to speak.

" Your Highness? " Sui Ziqian reminded.

" Me? " Li Hongchen lowered his eyes and said in a low voice, " It's just my thirteenth birthday. "

" Well, Your Highness is a grown-up boy now. " Sui Ziqian chuckled and said, " It's so fleeting. "

Li Hongchen looked at the rare kindness shown by him , and blushed uncomfortably, saying, " Mother, mother treated me like my uncle last year. She brought me many beautiful scrolls, and she also received many ladies. "

Sui Ziqian was startled and couldn't help but think of the time a year ago, on such a cold winter day, when the Queen asked him to choose a wife.

He chose Xu Yanyan by mistake ... As for the reason, he didn't understand it at the time, but now he feels that maybe those bright eyes that occasionally secretly stare at him have settled in his heart. However, he hurt her so deeply that she was unwilling to face this feeling again.

Occasionally , he pretended not to know and gently held her hand, and he could feel the trembling of the owner of those hands. He didn't know her wish, so he pretended to be stupid and believed that time would slowly heal her heart.

" So, Your Highness, you have the woman you like ? " Sui Ziqian looked at Li Hongchen, hoping that his nephew would get his wish and marry the girl he really wanted to marry.

, Chapter 54

His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes were a little confused, his face exuded the shyness of a teenager, and he nodded gently.

Sui Ziqian couldn't help but laugh and said, " Whose girl is it ? " Seeing that His Highness the Prince was about to speak, he said, " Maybe he doesn't know whose girl it is. "

Li Hongchen's neck turned red and he let out a dull sigh.

" Where did you see that? " Sui Ziqian asked him: " Isn't it because there are some pictures of noble ladies left in the palace? Is it possible that there is no girl you like? " This is a bit of a problem. Doesn't it mean that those who come in are from mismatched family backgrounds? There is also a situation where Sui Ziqian immediately began to think about the officials who had recently entered Beijing.

" So I'm afraid I have to trouble my uncle to help me check it out! " His Royal Highness looked at his biological uncle with burning eyes .

Sui Ziqian responded and said, " Her general appearance, when have you seen her before? "

Li Hongchen blushed and said: " My skin is very white. I am not tall and I feel delicate. On the Double Ninth Festival, my clothes were stained by wine. Because it was cold, I casually put on a little nobleman's jacket. , and then went back to change clothes. I met her on the road. She must have come out of some concubine's yard, right? I didn't see her and almost bumped into her, and she scolded me rather coquettishly. "

He was wearing a eunuch uniform, fearing that he might be mistaken for a young eunuch . Thinking of the girl's frowning and angry look, His Royal Highness felt itchy in his heart, an indescribable feeling. It's not that the girls are so beautiful, it's just that in the past, most of the women he came into contact with were gentle and dignified women, which felt a little strange. Due to their status, whoever wants to be a princess would not dare to show their willful side to others, right?

Who knew the prince would be so fond of this ...

Sui Ziqian snorted and said, " I know. I 'll reply to you as soon as possible. " If you can come to the harem on the Double Ninth Festival , you must be a daughter of the fourth grade or above. If you dare to lose your temper in the palace, could it be that you are a relative of the concubine?

After Li Hongchen and Sui Ziqian confided their feelings, they felt somewhat at ease. Otherwise, there is always a hanging heart.

He suddenly remembered something and said: " By the way, uncle. The queen mother said that she plans to hold a talent show after the spring, and the crown princess will be selected by then. The cousins will be sent from the Sui family's old house ..." Li Hongchen is very smart. Very filial piety has a close relationship with Sui Lanxiang. He knows very well what it means for the Sui cousins to enter the palace.

" So? " Sui Ziqian looked at him, waiting for him to speak.

Li Hongchen said with a smile: " I mean , uncle helped me find the whereabouts of the girl. If she has enough status, I want to marry her as the crown princess. Except for my uncle who can talk to my mother and queen, no one else can do this. . If the status is not enough, hey, I have to let her be the concubine. As for the cousins of the Sui family, Hongchen is willing to listen to the arrangements of his mother and uncle. However, I hope that she is at least a docile and kind girl, and I have to rely on my uncle to help me. Woolen cloth …"

The prince can marry a princess and two concubines.

Sui Ziqian nodded and secretly said that His Highness the Crown Prince was indeed a smart and filial good boy. He knew what he had to do without the Queen having to say anything. He bluntly stated that he valued the Sui family, and then he dared to ask him to help find a girl so confidently.

As a prince, or a man who wants to become an emperor, he must learn to check and balance, and it is impossible to favor one woman alone. Although the prince is full of love, he still maintains a calm mind when it comes to matters between men and women. This is the most basic quality for an emperor. It can be seen that the elder sister has raised the prince well.

Li Hongchen squinted his eyes and said, " Uncle, let's go in together. Father may be impatient. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and walked side by side.

Xu Niannian arrived at the Yunfeng Hall, but heard that the Queen Mother Feng was slightly ill, so everyone turned around and went to the Xuanhuang Hall of the Queen Mother. After a while, good news came from Yunfeng Palace that the Queen was pregnant. The Queen Mother, with a smile on her face, gave the reward. The emperor learned about it earlier and felt that it was very honorable. It was the New Year again, so he immediately rewarded him one after another.

" Zi Qian, you have to have a good drink with me later. " The emperor felt as if he was refreshed by the spring breeze , and suddenly felt that his sword was still young.

Sui Ziqian nodded, and the prince interrupted, saying: " I also want to accompany my father and uncle until they get drunk . "

" Okay! " The emperor laughed heartily, and the atmosphere was extremely harmonious .

After nightfall, the dinner party in the palace ended. The Queen Mother was old, and the Queen Mother and Concubine Qian were pregnant, so the harem ended early, and the female relatives gradually dispersed and returned to their respective homes. Xu Niannian was taken to Yunling Hall not far from Yunfeng Hall to wash and rest.

After washing, she spread her hair, took off her coat, put on white underwear, and sat by the stove in a daze.

=== Chapter 43 === _

Sui Ziqian will definitely come back later. If she falls asleep ...

Xu Niannian shook his head. Sui Ziqian should not be so mean.

" Madam, are you waiting for the Marquis ? " Xianghan and Xiuhong stood in the room, serving tea to Madam, and said, " Should I put out the candle and go to bed first? "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said, " Wait a moment. " Otherwise, she would not be able to sleep well. There were strange palace maids outside the house. She tried her best to hypnotize herself and not quarrel with Sui Ziqian, otherwise if she caused trouble in the palace, her father would not feel well.

After a while, there was movement in the courtyard, and a palace maid sent a message, saying: " The Marquis is here. "

Xu Niannian ordered the man to be brought in, and found that he was being supported by two eunuchs and smelled of alcohol.

Xu Niannian frowned and looked at the strange palace people who didn't lose their temper. She turned around and ordered Xianghan, and said calmly: " Go and serve the sobering soup first. " He already knew that if he didn't come back so late, he must have been drinking , so he ordered People cooked hangover soup.

Xiuhong knew that Xu Niannian definitely didn't want to help the Marquis change his clothes, not to mention that the Marquis smelled of alcohol. So she took the initiative to invite her, and led the four palace attendants behind her to take off her master's coat.

Sui Ziqian seemed to wake up a little. He blinked his dark eyes, pushed them away with his hands, and said, " Get out of here. "

Xiu Hong glanced at his wife with a look that was asking for blessings, and led the army of slaves out of the house. Xianghan also left after placing the sobering soup on the table.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said, " Drink this bowl of soup first . "

Sui Ziqian remained silent, his clear eyes unable to tell what he was thinking. He was very obedient, found a chair at random, sat down, and drank the hangover soup in one gulp. He raised his head, his eyes fell on Xu Niannian, looked at her steadily, and then stood up.

Xu Niannian was stared at and said proactively: " I 'll let someone run the water. Mr. Marquis, can you wash up? " After saying that, she was about to walk past him to open the door and call someone. Sui Ziqian grabbed her arm and pulled her back. .

She was carried over without any effort at all . ==

Xu Niannian felt very embarrassed. She was only wearing obscene clothes. The thin material vividly outlined her increasingly plump figure. Coupled with the long hair that fell down, she looked even more charming and charming, making people think.

" Nian Nian, help me change my clothes. "

…

Xu Niannian struggled for a long time, stretched out her hand to pull down his outer blouse, then untied his belt with her small hands, and pulled it off angrily.

The two stood facing each other, and her forehead was filled with his breath, which was thick and strong. In addition to the smell of alcohol, it was also mixed with a masculine breath belonging to a man.

Sui Ziqian 's undergarment is also white, with a soft texture and faint dark lines.

After Xu Niannian finished, she stood aside without looking up at him, as if she was waiting for instructions .

Facing her somewhat annoyed silence, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but hold his forehead and said, " I just pretended to be drunk, otherwise I wouldn't be able to come back. "

" I see. " Most people in the military can drink. After all, they occasionally have to endure long-term loneliness. Drinking can relieve the feeling of loneliness.

Sui Ziqian looked at her frowning eyebrows and curled lips and couldn't help but ask, " Don't like the smell of wine? "

Perhaps it was the effect of alcohol, but there was a hint of relaxed ridicule in his voice that made Xu Niannian feel uncomfortable all over.

She shook her head and said, " My dad gets drunk after drinking some wine, so even if he falls asleep , he doesn't smell that much of alcohol. "

" Well, I have seen your father-in-law's wine before. " There was an overtone in Sui Ziqian 's words.

Xu Niannian was not happy and said sarcastically : " Master Hou's wine is good, Master Hou will never get drunk after a thousand cups! "

Sui Ziqian was not angry, and suddenly stretched out his hand to pinch her cheek and said, " It's much rounder. "

" You! " Xu Niannian's eyes widened, looking at the man in front of him who looked a little more ruthless, and he was really angry.

" I'm going to wash up. There's no need to arrange any messy palace maids to serve me. " After he finished speaking, he smiled, with an inexplicable brilliance in his eyes. Turn around and leave.

Xu Niannian clasped her hands together and pressed her knuckles loudly. She really wanted to slap him. Is there anything funny about it? That energy is annoying to death.

Xiu Hong sneaked in, blinked her eyes gossipily, and said, " Madam, nothing happened! "

Xu Niannian glanced at her and said, " If he asks you to go out, just go out! "

Xiuhong regretted coming in, she might as well have stayed outside. She thought for a moment and then warned: " Madam, this is the imperial palace. You must remember to save some face for the Marquis. If you attack someone, there is no study room to stay. How can you force the Marquis to go to the imperial study? "

…

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, naturally knowing that she couldn't avoid sharing the same bed tonight, but Sui Ziqian still looked very obedient and hurriedly went to wash up and clean himself up.

, Chapter 55

Xu Niannian suddenly realized that the Sui Ziqian she once knew was Sui Ziqian? If we talk about the first half of the year , as the rumors say, he was an extremely indifferent man. But now ... his face is almost thicker than the city wall.

Before Xu Niannian had time to complain, Sui Ziqian came back. His hair was still a little wet, and there were drops of water on his face. His face became more delicate and angular, and his sex appeal was extraordinary.

He threw the handkerchief to Xu Niannian and said, " Help me wipe my head. "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " I can't. "

Sui Ziqian turned his back to her and said, " You can learn. "

…

It's really a slap in the face. After coming to the palace, his domineering energy came back? Xu Niannian wiped the water droplets from his hair with a dry towel and complained: " I can't reach the top ... "

Xu Niannian is considered tall among girls, but compared with Sui Ziqian, she is a bit petite.

" Yeah. " Sui Ziqian turned around, took a handkerchief and wiped his head, but his eyes were still staring at Xu Niannian's warm cheeks.

Xu Niannian felt uncomfortable being stared at, so she simply took off her shoes and got on the kang, saying, " I'll sleep in there. There are two quilts. " She was afraid that this man would get under her quilt under the influence of alcohol. According to Sui Ziqian's current state, he can do anything.

Reasonably tell Xu Niannian, don't mess with him today ...

Soon the room was darkened and all the candles were blown out . She felt that someone had gotten on the kang, and the mattress was obviously half lower. Xu Niannian's whole body was tense and she turned around, thinking about the wall, and then she felt that the man also moved, as if he was rubbing next to her.

Sure enough, once two people get to know each other, the man will become thicker-skinned!

Suddenly, a claw grabbed her left hand. Xu Niannian twitched, but was wrapped up and held tightly by the other party.

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian 's voice became colder and deeper in the night.

" Can you see it ? "

Xu Niannian was startled, and when she opened her eyes, it was pitch black.

" Oh, I was afraid of the dark when I was a child . Then my second brother said that sometimes it suddenly gets dark and your eyes don't adapt, so you can't see anything with your eyes open. But if you close your eyes for a while, , and then open it again, and slowly get used to all this, and the things in front of you will become clearer. " His words were clear, not as cold as before, soft and pleasant.

Xu Niannian said nothing.

Sui Ziqian continued: " Many times, people may be confused and cannot see clearly what they really want. I used to be so self-righteous that I closed my eyes impatiently and all I saw was darkness. . Like a blind man, gradually throwing away the candle that could have been lit. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip and wanted to refute something, but she was speechless.

He held her hand tighter and said softly: " Now that I see it, I want to pick it up and light it. Maybe it is no longer willing to burn out for me, but I want to keep her and keep the fire. , keep hope. Nian Nian ... what do you think? "

Before Xu Niannian could speak, Sui Ziqian continued: " We ... are husband and wife after all. We must continue to live our lives. "

Xu Niannian froze when she felt Sui Ziqian turning sideways and holding her left hand with his right hand. The other hand covered her waist from above and pulled her into his arms.

Her whole brain seemed to have stopped working, and she found that she was so stupid that she couldn't even say a word of rejection.

For a moment , there was a voice in my heart, and it seemed that Sui Ziqian was right what he said, one day as husband and wife, one hundred days of kindness. However, suddenly a voice came to mind again and cursed, "Why are you so mean? You can be forgiven so easily."

What if he died? What if he died at that time ...

Xu Niannian shook her head , not knowing what to say at all. Something soft brushed against her forehead. The tip of her cold lips pecked her softly, and then she kissed her deeply along the curve of the bridge of her nose .

Oh my God, Sui Ziqian was kissing her!

This was the first time she had been kissed since she was a child. Her whole body was so stiff that she couldn't even lift her hands.

When the warm lips came to the corner of her lips, Xu Niannian suddenly woke up. As if she had exhausted all her strength, she pressed her little hand against his chest and pushed hard, and kicked him with both legs!

The completely defenseless Marquis fell to the ground.

…

Xu Niannian grabbed the quilt and held it in front of her chest, looking like a little daughter-in-law who had been bullied.

Sui Ziqian stood up in embarrassment, feeling heartbroken ... He didn't know what he was thinking in his head just now. In short, the feeling was indescribably fascinating, and he was immersed in it, thinking about it.

Madam's body was soft and fragrant, her skin was tender and tender, and it was sweeter and more delicious than the soft tofu she had eaten in the past. She couldn't hold back and bit down all the way, finally biting the little beet-red cherry mouth, and ... Got kicked to the ground.

Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth, never having thought that one day he would face such a situation, it would be such a shame, but his expression was pretending to be calm, and his pair of dark eyes showed a somewhat angry look.

Yawn ... Xu Niannian sneezed, rubbed her nose, and said, " Are you okay? "

Sui Ziqian sat down again, thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, " Sleep ! "

" Okay! " Xu Niannian immediately got under the quilt, looked back at him, and said, " Then you have a good sleep and don't move your hands or feet. "

The atmosphere was ruined like this. Sui Ziqian was also a face-conscious person and said firmly: " I know. "

Xu Niannian turned her back and felt no movement behind her. She slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Sui Ziqian stared at her back depressedly, with an inexplicable blockage in his heart.

This was the first time in his life that he actively asked for sex ... even if he was rejected , he was also violently treated!

This Xu Niannian's temperament has not changed at all, he is still as bad as before.

In the early morning, Xu Niannian rubbed his head and felt his face was a little itchy.

She seemed to have had a dream. In the dream, it was extremely cold. Then she wandered on the street inexplicably. Fortunately, she met a big white dog. The big white dog also looked a little cold. He deliberately rubbed himself against her side and snuggled up. Wear for warmth. The dog's paw hair is very thick, so she can fall asleep with her pillow on it.

" Uh-huh ..." Xu Niannian turned over and sighed, feeling a little nervous. She opened her eyes suddenly and met a clear and deep gaze.

" Ah! " Xu Niannian sat up instinctively, and then felt an arm on her waist, and was pressed down again. Her face instantly turned red and she said, " You ..."

Sui Ziqian glared at him and defended: " You came over alone last night and you said it was cold. "

…

" Here, you put my arm behind my neck to emphasize the coldness! "

…

Xu Niannian wasn't going to argue with him . Anyway, Sui Ziqian kept saying a few words, and she couldn't tell whether they were true or false. Sharing the same bed can easily lead to complications. She sat up slowly and suddenly felt a chill, and said, " What time is it? You don't have to pay your respects to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, okay? "

" Of course I want to go. But the emperor drank too much yesterday and stayed at Ning Guiren's place. "

Only then did Xu Niannian remember that the Empress had been diagnosed as two months pregnant, and that Concubine Qian was also pregnant, about five months old. She felt worried about Ning Guiren and simply said: " In that case, let the Marquis arrange everything . "

" Do you mean what you say? " Sui Ziqian looked at her funny and said bluntly.

" Ah? " Xu Niannian was stunned, not knowing why his eyes were so bright.

" My arrangement ... is to continue sleeping for a while ... Madam. " He tugged on Xu Niannian's clothes and motioned for her to lie down. Perhaps because she used too much strength, her neckline tilted, revealing Nian Nian's alluring shoulders. Sui Ziqian's eyes darkened and his throat went dry. He is a full-blooded, normal man. After being a vegetarian for so long, he is somewhat greedy for " meat " .

=== Chapter 44 === _

What's more, the woman in front of him is obviously the wife he is marrying, so why must he just look at her and not eat her?

Xu Niannian found that his eyes were deep and filled with an unfamiliar light, like a hungry wolf in the forest, looking for food. She hurriedly lay down, covered herself with the quilt, and wrapped it tightly, leaving only her little head.

The more Sui Ziqian looked at her, the more he felt greedy. Sometimes, when one gets to know each other, it is easy to reveal one's true nature. He suddenly found that whether it was the willful Xu Niannian, the humble Xu Niannian, or the Xu Niannian with a scheming face in front of him, they were all to his liking. He remembered that King Annan had asked him last time if he liked Xu Niannian. At that time, he was still confused, but now he was extremely sure that he liked Xu Niannian like this, as the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

Xu Niannian was a little angry. She realized that entering the palace to celebrate the New Year was basically a trap dug by Sui Ziqian!

Sui Ziqian didn't speak either, as if observing her expression was very interesting. He tilted his head and looked at her, holding his right hand up, while his left hand moved up and down Xu Niannian's hair. You want to complain about him being obscene, but he didn't do anything. He just rubbed and pinched it, as if he had discovered something new. A child with curiosity and fondness in his eyes.

But Xu Niannian, who was treated as a toy, quit and couldn't lie down anymore. She decided to get up as she liked. She opened her mouth to call someone, but Sui Ziqian's hand happened to cover the tip of her lips, touched it, and said, " Let me help you get dressed. "

…

Xu Niannian's neck turned red and she said: " Men and women are on guard ..."

" I am your husband. " Sui Ziqian emphasized seriously.

" But we ..." Xu Niannian couldn't continue. Why did her relationship with Sui Ziqian develop like this?

What went wrong? She frowned and said, " Nian Nian is so virtuous. How can I bother the Marquis to serve me? "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips, raised a slight smile, and said, " Okay. Since the madam said so, you are not polite as a husband. Please help me change my clothes after madam gets up. "

... She must have been deceived by Sui Ziqian's pretentious appearance before!

Xu Niannian angrily put on her clothes, then squeezed Sui Ziqian's belt with a livid face, always on guard against this bastard taking advantage of her.

She moved very loudly and used great force on purpose, but in Sui Ziqian's eyes, it was like a kitten tickling her, making her heart flutter.

Isn't this what life feels like when you marry the woman you like ?

Life is no longer lifeless ...

Every day is full of hope.

, Chapter 56

Sui Ziqian was in a good mood, looking like a lazy cat who had eaten enough, and his whole face softened. Xiuhong saw this and looked at the third girl in their family, secretly thinking, maybe they were eaten ...

Xu Niannian seemed to feel her gaze and hurriedly said clearly, " Nothing happened last night! "

…

Xiuhong laughed awkwardly and said, " Well, nothing happened. " Only a ghost can believe it!

Xu Niannian suddenly felt an indistinguishable mood. She insisted on explaining to Xiu Hong because she had witnessed her most sad and despairing moments, as if this could convince her.

The great eunuch was waiting outside the house , and when they were all ready, he led the way to the Xuanhuang Hall of the Queen Mother.

Sui Ziqian calmly held her hand and let her shake it several times, but still did not let go. The eunuchs and maids watched secretly, but no one dared to say anything. I just think the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife are weird ...

However, the Marquis still treated his wife very well, not at all as bad as the rumors outside.

Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian came to Xuanhuang Hall and heard laughter and laughter inside. A shiny golden flesh ball came into view, and it was not her little nephew.

Xu Niannian's eyes lit up when she saw a familiar relative and said, " Sister! "

Xu Feifei came over with a smile in her eyes . She nodded with the Marquis of Xiangyang and took her sister to pay New Year's greetings to the Queen Mother. Xiaorouduanzi knelt between the two of them and said respectfully: " The imperial grandmother has a long life ..."

The Queen Mother loved this little bun from Prince Gong's residence the most , so she hurriedly asked him to stand up and took him into her arms. She looked at Xu Niannian and said, " Are you still used to staying in the palace? "

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " It's good to go back to the Queen Mother. "

The Queen Mother looked at the Marquis of Xiangyang and said, " Brother Qian, this is the first time your wife is celebrating the New Year in the palace. Please take more care of her. "

Sui Ziqian nodded immediately and said, " Understood. "

The Queen Mother looked back and forth at them and said jokingly: " I saw that Brother Qian had a rosy face and good complexion, and Sister Nian also had rosy lips and white teeth. I don't know when I, an old lady, can be allowed to see the Marquis of Xiangyang Mansion. My little prince! "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red and she lowered her head.

Sui Ziqian held her hand and said seriously: " We will work hard. "

…

Xu Niannian was a little annoyed and said nothing when she heard the Queen Mother's hearty laughter.

" I 'm just saying , what can't happen if the day has not passed yet? It looks very good now. Come, please reward the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife! "

The Queen Mother had suppressed the marriage for the sake of Princess Gong, otherwise the Xu family would be in an even more embarrassing situation.

Sui Ziqian couldn't help but smile when he thought about that time. In fact ... if he really didn't want to, who could have kept Xu Niannian in the Hou Mansion? But she was soft-hearted at the time. Even though she was clearly plotting against him, no matter how dissatisfied she was, she didn't let her go home.

The reason for leaving her alone at first was not to let her fend for herself. But he was really busy, and before he decided what plans he would make in the future and how he would get along with him, Xu Niannian started to commit offences.

Every time there was a big fuss, which made people feel unreasonable. Everyone would be disgusted if it caused so many misunderstandings.

If it were n't for her ...

When he thought of her jumping into the river to die, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but tighten his grip on her hand. Almost, almost really separated the yin and yang. At that time, would he realize that he was not heartless towards her?

After careful reflection, Nian Nian was not wrong in principle, she was just a little more willful and bold ... But with this bad temper, she was becoming more and more like him now. Could it be true that what the old man often said is true, once you fall in love, everything will be good for the other person.

He turned to look at Xu Niannian and nodded with satisfaction. He really felt that everything was good ... including his figure ... Sui Ziqian felt hot in his heart. He had never been a womanizer, but recalling the gentleness in his arms last night Her delicate body, humming softly from time to time, makes her whole body feel tight, especially her lower face , where she feels uncontrollable .

Sui Ziqian suddenly felt embarrassed, thinking that at his age, he would have such strong feelings for Xu Niannian, which was really unspeakable. But the other party made it clear that even if I like you, I can't be with you.

I don't know what is going on in that little head, it's really confusing.

At this time, the emperor and Ning Guiren arrived. Li Hongci, the seventh prince born by Ning Guiren, has just turned one year old. He is being held by his grandma. His big round eyes see everything new, which is very interesting.

In addition, Li Hongyue, the fifth prince born to Concubine Qian, and Li Hongning, the sixth prince born to Xu Zhaoyi, came to pay their respects to the Queen Mother and the Emperor. The Queen's life was short, Qian Guifei was seriously ill, and the two highest-ranking concubines did not come, so Xu Zhaoyi and Wang Zhaoyi were the biggest.

Ning Guiren kowtowed to the Queen Mother and said some flattering words.

The emperor asked: " What did you just say? Mother smiled so happily. "

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows, pointed at the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife , and said, " I'm teasing these two. Ever since I entered the house, Brother Qian's eyes have been glued to Madam. You're not ashamed. "

Everyone was stunned. Concubine Ning felt something and looked back at her biological sister, the sixth wife of the Ning family . Because she and her younger sister's parents died young, she kept her younger sister close to the palace to celebrate the New Year. At this time, the sixth lady of the Ning family turned pale. If the second princess Li Yulan hadn't supported her, she would have fallen to the ground.

Ning Guiren frowned and did not answer.

The emperor has four princesses in total.

The eldest princess Li Yusheng is the daughter of the late Queen Mother. She was in her thirties and her husband died after being implicated in a case of rebellion against the emperor. She was taken back to the palace to be worshiped by the emperor, and she spent most of her time reciting sutras and reading books. The second princess, Li Yulan, is the eldest daughter of Qian Guifei. She is only ten years old. The third princess, Li Yuqin, was born to Wang Zhaoyi. The fourth princess, Li Yuqing, was born to Concubine Ning Guifei and was three years old.

Everyone present knows everything about the affairs of Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian. It is strange that they can love each other! However, they were concerned about the Queen Mother's face. Regardless of whether the matter was true or false, everyone spoke in favor of the Queen Mother, saying bluntly that the Queen Mother was the most discerning, so they did not break up the loving couple.

Xu Niannian lowered his head , glanced at the corners of his lips, and said nothing.

A reunion dinner, everyone ate carefully. Xu Niannian is a married woman, sitting on the lower right seat of the emperor with Sui Ziqian. Sui Ziqian wanted to drink with the emperor. Xu Niannian wanted to go away, but her hands were grabbed and pinched from time to time. She didn't have a chance to get angry. She sat down next to her and was careful not to be discovered by others. , it's really a weird feeling.

In the afternoon, Ning Guiren took the Seventh Prince back to his Lotus Palace and called his sister over.

She looked at Ning Youran, sighed softly, and said: " You have also seen this today. No matter what is said outside, or how the Marquis of Xiangyang views his wife, these two at least seem to be in harmony, Queen Your Majesty also wants them to be well, are you still planning to waste your youth and just wait like this ? "

Ning Youran's eyes turned red and she said, " Sister ..."

" Silly boy, he's just a man. " Ning Guiren persuaded softly, " Ca n't you let go? "

Ning Youran bit her lower lip and said, " I have known him since I was a child . I have always wanted to marry Brother Ziqian in my life. I don't care if he has a wife. I just want to see him every day and serve him so that my dream can come true." Yes. " Her cheeks were slightly red, and there were tears in her eyes.

" Has he ever made a promise to you? " Ning Guiren wiped her sister's cheek distressedly and asked.

Ning Youran shook her head and said, " Brother Ziqian is a man who loves his children. "

…

" If you two are in love, and there is Xu Niannian between you, my sister can help you. But since the Marquis of Xiangyang doesn't have that intention, he may not think well of you if you keep waiting like this. " Ning Guiren sighed. : " How can the Marquis of Xiangyang be a soft-hearted person? "

Ning Youran bit her lip, thinking of something, and said: " Maybe we are all wrong. Although brother Ziqian is cold on the surface, he is still soft-hearted in his heart. Otherwise, if Xu Niannian committed suicide once, would he start to pity her? If it weren't for her Dare to die for him, will Brother Ziqian be willing to take her into the palace to celebrate the New Year? All the changes are because Xu Niannian is willing to die for him ..."

Ning Guiren looked at his hysterical sister, frightened, and said: " Youran, don't do anything stupid! "

Ning Youran burst into tears and said, " We have known each other for so many years, why did he choose a girl from the Xu family in the first place! " She was orphaned since she was a child, and she had a preference for older men. After her cousin became Annan Princess, she often lived in Annan Palace, and naturally met the Marquis of Xiangyang often. Over time, her eyes chased that person and could no longer look at anyone else.

But he ... he had never considered her as his wife.

The Marquis of Xiangyang wanted to take his wife to visit the Queen.

Li Hongzhe, the chubby little boy from Prince Gong 's family, hugged his aunt's calf and rubbed it, feeling a little reluctant to leave Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian looked at her sister and said like she was climbing along the pole: " Master Marquis , please go, I will help my sister take care of the child. "

…

Xu Feifei shook her head in disapproval, but did not reprimand her sister directly.

Someone from Yunfeng Palace urged Sui Ziqian to take the first step. Before leaving, he held his wife's cheek and kissed her in front of Xu Feifei. Xu Niannian was startled and almost fell down.

Sui Ziqian 's cheeks were slightly red, he glanced at Xu Niannian, and finally left.

Li Hongzhe was dumbfounded and chuckled happily, saying, " Auntie, kiss. "

He also pouted and made a strange sound: " Yeah, yeah, yeah! "

…

Xu Niannian glared at her nephew Li Hongzhe resentfully. She really wanted to pinch his big fleshy face and not let him go, so she could just say yes ...

Princess Gong looked at the girl with a strange expression and said, " Well, you guys look very good. "

Xu Niannian squatted down and wiped away the saliva from her nephew's humming. She has so much suffering these days that she doesn't know where to start.

" Actually, my brother-in-law looks quite innocent. Just now I saw that his ears were red, but I didn't expect that the mighty general is actually very cute. "

Xu Niannian secretly thought that it was bad, and the second sister seemed to have a crush on Sui Ziqian ...

" Nian Nian, I can feel that the Marquis of Xiangyang wants to live a good life now. In fact, it doesn't matter whether a man is good or bad, because good or bad in this world are all relative, and there are no absolute bad people. The important thing is that he must dare to take responsibility and treat his wife well. , able to face one's own mistakes and correct them, with an open and honest personality ..."

Xu Niannian was depressed and didn't want to help her sister take care of the children. The second sister was like a mother again!

What would the second sister think if she knew that the frank guy in her mouth would take advantage of her?

In Yunfeng Hall, Queen Sui Lanxiang had already ordered someone to wait at the entrance of the hall. She stared at a table of meals, picking and slicing those that suited her appetite.

Sui Lanxiang was a bit arrogant and had a little temper. Even after being with the emperor for many years, he would still lose his temper when he should be angry. The emperor felt that she was younger and a little more pampered. He would not think that she was willful. On the contrary, he thought it was rare for her to be so forthright after being in the palace for many years.

Considering the loyalty of the Sui family over the years, the emperor generally relied on the queen and would not embarrass her in all matters concerning the harem.

" Mother, the Marquis has arrived. "

=== Chapter 45 === _

" Please come in quickly. " Sui Lanxiang stood up and went out to greet his brother in person.

Sui Ziqian looked at her and said, " Mother, you are so heavy, why did you come out? "

Sui Lanxiang smiled slightly. She had a plump figure and smooth skin. When she smiled, her eyebrows showed a bit of beauty, which was eye-catching.

" Sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I'm thinking about you very much. "

Sui Ziqian raised the corners of his lips and revealed a smile. Only when dealing with relatives does he seem to take off his cold arms.

" I guess I haven't eaten yet. The emperor is here and he must be pestering you to talk. Sister has prepared a meal here, so let's eat some more. They are all Brother Qian's favorite food. "

Sui Ziqian was speechless for a moment, staring blankly at his biological sister. Although he was full, he nodded, sat down and filled up another bowl of rice.

Sui Lanxiang stared at him eating, and felt a sense of satisfaction in her heart. No one loved her brother, but she loved him!

" Mother, do you feel unwell? " Sui Ziqian asked with concern, isn't it said that women will feel very uncomfortable after pregnancy?

" It's okay, I won't feel uncomfortable seeing my brother. " Sui Lanxiang muttered: " My third uncle will go to Beijing after the new year. "

" Uncle Three is coming? " Sui Ziqian asked in confusion.

" Well, with four girls, I want to choose one to be my daughter-in-law. " Isn't that the Queen's daughter - in-law, the Crown Princess? Sui Ziqian remembered Li Hongchen's private entrustment and said, " Empress, can you inform His Highness the Crown Prince about this matter? "

Sui Lanxiang frowned and said: " He knew that the cousins were going to enter the palace. As for the rest, I didn't say anything. But Brother Chen is smart and he has no objection to the fact that the future crown princess will come from the Sui family. I used to I hinted to him privately. "

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment and said: " His Royal Highness is young and impulsive . I am afraid that his vision is different from others. "

" Hmm, so I brought four girls here, and I always have to choose one. " Sui Lanxiang said in a low voice.

" The emperor has no objections ? " Sui Ziqian frowned. The queen came from the Sui family, and the crown prince came from the Sui family ... A big tree attracts the wind.

" This is something for later. In addition to the Crown Princess, I also plan to appoint two concubines to Brother Chen. The Crown Princess will get married first , and the concubines will be married together the following year. "

…

The Crown Princess was quite casual when talking to her biological brother.

" Brother Qian, please accept someone for the spring draft. There will always be someone to take care of your food, clothing, housing and transportation for me. As for Xu Niannian, I really don't trust her. " Sui Lanxiang said worriedly.

Speaking of Xu Niannian, Sui Ziqian felt a little guilty. A slim and beautiful figure appeared in his mind. She was obviously so thin, with not much flesh anywhere, and not as plump as her sister, but she couldn't ignore it, her youthful beauty was alluring. Thinking of the hibiscus tent in the middle of the night last night, with her eyes relaxed and her breathing softly in her sleep, it made his whole body heat up, which he still can't get rid of.

What does this smell like? He has clearly passed the age of restlessness long ago.

" Brother Qian? "

Seeing his silence, Sui Lanxiang thought that Xu Niannian had provoked his brother again, and complained: " I really don't like that woman ..."

Sui Ziqian was stunned and raised his head to look at the Queen, and explained for Xu Niannian: " She can't be entirely blamed. "

" What? " Sui Lanxiang raised his eyebrows, not hearing clearly.

" The Emperor has arrived! " Before the two people could continue the topic, the Emperor and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrived one after another.

Emperor Qingde is nearly fifty years old, but he takes good care of himself and his skin does not look old. Recently, his face has become more rejuvenated.

He looked at the Queen, with a flash of surprise in his eyes. Sui Lanxiang was born with a plump body, jade bones and smooth muscles. At this time, her pregnancy added a bit of unknown charm, making it difficult for people to take their eyes away.

" Why is the emperor staring at this concubine? " She scolded softly with a sweet smile, her eyebrows slightly raised and her cheeks flushed.

The old emperor didn't like her and hurriedly stepped forward to coax her. The teasing queen giggled.

Everyone knew that although the Saint liked Concubine Qian, he also doted on the Queen, and would still put the Queen over others in important matters. Otherwise, the emperor would have basically stayed in Yunfeng Palace since Concubine Qian became pregnant, and it must have been to appease the empress.

No, the Queen is pregnant!

Sui Lanxiang did not have deep feelings for the old emperor. If he had true love, he would have been mad to death by the concubines in the harem. But after all, the purpose is to pave the way for the prince, and there is no reason to push the emperor to other concubines.

The relationship between father and mother seemed to be very good, and His Highness the Crown Prince, who was experiencing love for the first time, was slightly sour . He winked at Sui Ziqian, and the two of them found an excuse to leave together.

Sui Ziqian didn't want to stay in Yunfeng Palace anymore. He was anxious to use the advantages in the palace these days to overwhelm the stubborn wife at home.

There was a little girl sitting in Qian Guifei's bedroom. She was born delicate, beautiful, and charming. At this time, her face darkened and her cheeks were bulging and she said angrily: " Aunt, you don't know how annoying Ning Sanlang is . He actually brought a little leopard to our courtyard to scare people. I won't marry such a person even if I beat him to death." . Just now, Mr. Ning Guiren actually teased me for entering their house, I'm bah bah bah! "

Concubine Qian touched her belly and said with a smile: " Then what kind of husband do we, Sister Hua, want to marry? "

Qian Youhua's face turned red and she said bluntly: " I 'm fine with the eldest son of the Qin family ..."

" Ha ..." Qian Guifei smiled, looking at her niece with red lips and white teeth, she couldn't help but think of who she had fantasized about back then.

But in the end ... nothing can beat having the power .

She stared at her unconscious niece and couldn't help but sigh. The child probably hadn't realized yet that her family had other plans for her.

" If you are young , it would be a good idea to marry my brother-in-law. " Qian Guifei said lazily while lying on the couch.

" Li Hongyue? " The little girl raised her voice and said, " My cousin is only eight years old ! " Qian Youhua seemed to be stimulated by something and exaggerated : " Auntie, I like Qin Zishi, please help me. " Growing up, Her aunt loves her the most .

Concubine Qian frowned and said, " If Qin Zishi is really willing to marry you, my father will not give up on this good relationship. "

Qian Youhua pouted and said: " His piece of wood still remembers the fifth girl of the Li family who was burned to death. She is still uneasy after she died all those years ago. I really don't know what Brother Qin likes about her. "

" Silly boy, sometimes dead people can ... live forever in the hearts of others. "

Concubine Qian narrowed her eyes, thinking about something, and said: " You haven't noticed that the Marquis of Xiangyang is not as indifferent to his wife as he was earlier . As far as I know, the third girl of the Xu family came to seek death for him. "

Qian Youhua's eyes widened and he said, " How can Auntie compare me to Xu Niannian? I can't do this kind of thing to steal the marriage of my biological sister. "

" What if it's the child from the Qin family? "

Concubine Qian touched her hand and said, " Don't talk too much. You are still young and have a long way to go. "

Qian Youhua seriously thought about whether this possibility existed, and finally sighed: " I don't have a twin sister to confuse things. "

" Haha ..." Qian Guifei smiled, but she remembered her father and mother's instructions. In the spring draft, her father intended to let Sister Hua run for the crown princess. The fourth girl is outspoken and not suitable for the palace at all. She didn't want him to run for election. She originally had good intentions and discussed it with her father, but in the eyes of her parents, they thought she didn't want the girl from her mother's family to have anything to do with His Highness the Crown Prince.

Concubine Qian Guifei felt angry when she thought of this. Her Hongyue was just over eight years old, and her mother-in-law was a civil servant. How could she dare to think of seizing his legitimate son so easily? It's obvious that her mother's family has been planning something ...

Outside Yunfeng Hall, Sui Ziqian wanted to find Xu Niannian. Time was running out and the time the two of them spent together was precious . His Highness the Crown Prince pestered him for a long time, mostly describing the girl he liked, but made no substantial progress.

Sui Ziqian said a few perfunctory words and then left. When she returned to Xuanhuang Hall, the Queen Mother had gone to bed, and Princess Gong and her sister were playing outside with the young prince. He walked around to the yard at the back. In the distance, Xu Niannian, wrapped like a rice dumpling, was squatting on the ground. He wiped the cheeks of the short and fat Li Hongzhe with his sleeves and whispered something softly.

The child seemed to have slipped and fell just now , and there was snow residue on his clothes.

Xu Niannian squinted her eyes and smiled softly. The gentleness emanating from her bones was particularly annoying when it fell on Sui Ziqian's eyes.

Next to it , is a short and fat little snowman. Its eyes are two big grapes, a carrot is stuck in its mouth, and its round body is covered with a small red cotton jacket.

Sui Ziqian couldn't help but laugh, he was really not afraid of covering up. ~~o(>_<)o~~

, Chapter 57

" Auntie! " Li Hongzhe's childish voice sounded particularly loud in the quiet courtyard.

He pointed to the Marquis of Xiangyang in the distance and said, " Uncle is here! "

…

Xu Niannian looked at her little nephew resentfully and said, " What is uncle? "

" There! " Li Hongzhe took her hand and ran towards Sui Ziqian, saying, " Mom said , my uncle is my cousin's father! "

Xu Niannian almost fell over . This little fat guy must have gone crazy wanting to express his love for his younger brother. Let his mother die on her own!

Sui Ziqian didn't like children at first, but when he heard the word "uncle", he suddenly realized that sometimes children are quite cute. When Princess Gong saw the Marquis of Xiangyang arriving, she took her children and said goodbye to them, leaving the two of them some time alone.

The two looked at each other in the sunshine for a while, and in the end neither said anything. The thought of sleeping in the same room for five nights was overwhelming.

After nightfall, the prince suddenly came to the door .

Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth and went to the side room to talk to him, feeling extremely resentful and looking forward to " breaking the ice " with his wife in the evening .

The prince's eyes were bright, and he said with great excitement: " Uncle, I, I know who that girl is. "

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " Is it possible that we met today? "

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shook his head, nodded again, and said, " It's the little noble son. What he found out is that he is actually the niece of Concubine Qian. The fourth girl in Master Qian's residence, Qian Youhua. "

Sui Ziqian was startled. She was actually a girl from Qianjia. This was not easy to handle.

The Empress is most disgusted with the " weaker " Concubine Qian ... not because of the Emperor's favor.

Back then, before Lanxiang entered the palace in the Sui Dynasty, Concubine Qian's father was the Minister of Household Affairs and was responsible for the supply of food and grass on the front line. He came from the imperial examination and was a serious civil servant. He planned everything carefully, so he was bound to have conflicts with the Sui family.

How can a person who provides food and someone who asks for food be in harmony ?

Later, when Lanxiang entered the palace in the Sui Dynasty, the daughter of the Qian family was also favored, and the two families completely lost contact.

His Royal Highness the Prince blushed and said, " Uncle, shouldn't I like the Qianjia girl? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, looking at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's shy cheek, having an indescribable feeling, and inexplicably wanted to help him.

After a long while, he said: " We have no direct conflict with the Qianjia. It's just the queen ..." He paused and said, " Are you sure she is the fourth sister of the Qianjia? "

The prince nodded .

Sui Ziqian glanced at Xiao Guizi, who was kneeling beside him silently, and secretly thought that this little slave must have known who he was.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't often go to Concubine Qian, and don't their servants often move around the palace? It must be because he knew that the other party was probably a girl from Qianjia, so he didn't dare to say anything. Now, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince pulled him out of the trap, and the people below slowly revealed the truth.

The girl I met in the palace has her own traces ...

" Uncle, if it will make the queen mother sad, forget it. " His Highness the Crown Prince sighed softly. He didn't like Qian Guifei, and he would be uncomfortable if he really married her niece. I just feel empty in my heart and feel a little lost.

Li Hongchen said this , but Sui Ziqian didn't know how to comfort him. After a long time, he said: " Let's talk about it after the draft starts . The marriage of His Royal Highness is not the only one who has the final say. "

Yes, there is also the emperor ... His Highness the Crown Prince's eyes lit up.

Could it be that his father felt sorry for Concubine Qian and was worried that Qianjia would collapse in the future, so he asked himself to marry a concubine of Qianjia?

After this thought came into being, Li Hongchen's cheeks became dazzling and bright.

Sui Ziqian shook his head. He was still a child and couldn't hide his worries.

He told him bluntly that he still hoped to find that possibility.

After Sui Ziqian returned to the house, he found that although the candle was on, Xu Niannian lay down and fell asleep. She was also very " considerate " and left four beautiful maids to wait for him to wash up ...

Sui Ziqian was speechless. He waved his hand and asked someone to step back. He sat on the edge of the bed and said, " Madam, I want to stay up late on New Year's Eve . "

Xu Niannian's body visibly stiffened. She was not asleep yet. She was busy thinking about how to hide from Sui Ziqian, but she forgot about staying up late. But in previous years, she stayed with her family. Her brothers and sisters ate the New Year's Eve together, and stayed up together to pray for her parents.

Xu Niannian sat up in confusion, put on a coat and skirt, and said, " Then do we still need to go to the emperor? "

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Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " You don't have to go. "

…

" Is it appropriate ? " Xu Niannian looked at him hesitantly.

" My real family is only you. " Sui Ziqian said calmly, which would be heart-wrenching for anyone to hear.

The only real family member, the second member of the Sui family, is Sui Ziqian . After all, Sui Lanxiang was a married woman, so she didn't count.

Xu Niannian got out of bed and looked at the sky. It would take another hour and a half before the New Year. She thought for a moment and asked, " Don't you have any concubines or concubines in your family ? "

Sui Ziqian smiled slightly, as if thinking about something, and said, " No. My father and my mother have a very good relationship. "

" But there should be an aunt. " Xu Niannian asked softly. It is any girl's dream to stay with each other , but the reality is too difficult. Even Xu's father had a wife to serve him, so he had a eldest sister. Fortunately, after my father got married, he treated his mother and children very well, and he also aspired to an official career. As time went by, his womanizing became less attractive, and there was only one aunt in the family.

But even so, after dad and his colleagues had a drink, there were still women waiting on them.

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " There are three aunts. At that time , my father went to take office and needed someone to take care of me. My mother had just given birth and it was difficult to travel far, so she arranged for two aunts. There is also an elder aunt. "Ci, the maid who served my father before he got married. "

He spoke easily and showed no trace of shame.

Xu Niannian sighed softly. Perhaps in the eyes of a man who is aware of current affairs, his aunt is just a plaything and should not be taken seriously.

Of course, there are still some men who spoil their concubines and kill their wives. They are a group of men who are ignorant of current affairs.

At least around Xu Niannian , I have never seen a completely one-on-one relationship with a wealthy family. Xu is a man who wants to stay together since the beginning of marriage, but life is so long and many opportunities come one after another, who can persevere? What's more, most women don't even love themselves. Some little girls' dream is to be the master's aunt. What can others say?

Comparatively speaking, the world is so tolerant to men that if you respect your wife and do not spoil your concubine or destroy your wife, you are considered a good man.

Sui Ziqian probably falls into the former category. He didn't have an aunt before getting married, which doesn't mean he is disgusted with the aunt system. Most likely, he doesn't take his aunt seriously at all, so naturally he won't praise anyone. If he was a womanizer, he wouldn't look down on himself!

Xu Niannian thought resentfully that her dignity as a beautiful woman was gone ...

Sui Ziqian felt Xu Niannian's melancholy, thought of something, and said, " Are you ... very intolerable to my aunt ? "

Last year, the ladies from the Sui family and the palace sent people over one after another to gather eight aunts, so Xu Niannian went crazy and finally committed suicide by jumping into the lake.

Thinking of herself at that time , Xu Niannian felt as if she was in another world. After getting married, all the best hopes were in vain. Sui Ziqian was very busy and was often away from the house. Every time he came back to see her, he would have a cold expression and avoid her like a snake or a scorpion. Xu Niannian's behavior was a bit extreme, and her treatment of slaves was even worse. Coupled with Sui Ziqian's preconceived notions, it was inevitable that she would be considered arrogant.

Hey ... Xu Niannian raised his head, his clear eyes reflected Sui Ziqian's cheek, and said, " Now, I can accept it. "

Sui Ziqian felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if he had been hit hard by something. He was stunned and said, " Why can you accept it now? "

Xu Niannian snorted and said, " Anyway, whether you accept it or not, isn't it true that men have to keep concubines? " Xu Niannian said back to Sui Ziqian that this is not a woman's decision at all.

" But why are you seeking death? "

Sui Ziqian emphasized something, raised his head, stared at her closely, and said, " Or did you care more about me then? "

Xu Niannian was startled by his suddenly approaching face, and when she heard his shameless words, she immediately blushed and said angrily: " Isn't it all over? We need to dig deeper! "

" I really want to know. " Sui Ziqian clenched his fists. Xu Niannian's acceptable words made him extremely unhappy for no reason!

" I used to be ignorant. "

Xu Niannian turned her head away, but was unwilling to face his deep eyes and said, " Don't you all say that I am spoiled by my parents? I am indeed emotionally selfish. I think that the one who belongs to me should be me. What belongs to one person, why should others contaminate it, especially my husband. But later I realized that no one should belong to the other as two independent individuals. Everything was my wishful thinking, so the Marquis could also see that I was working hard. Change yourself! "

Sui Ziqian should be satisfied with her sensible answer , right? Xu Niannian secretly thought in her heart ...

Sui Ziqian looked at her like I'm very educated and sensible, you can take concubines, and he wanted to grab her neck and throw her around. What was going on in his mind. Is he the kind of person who values women? But when it comes to being alone, he really has never thought about this possibility.

It's not about whether you are willing or unwilling, but is it important? When it comes to acting out, who would control their primitive desires ? Even if they don't, who would easily let outside women in? How could the family status of the Marquis of Xiangyang's residence be so low? Even the beauties bestowed upon her by the palace were girls from good families who had learned the rules and were proficient in at least one of the arts, chess, calligraphy and painting. But so what? Does he want to accept it?

The more Sui Ziqian thought about it, the angrier he became. This anger was clogging his chest for no reason. It didn't matter that he had concubines, but his wife didn't mind whether he touched other women or not, which made him very uncomfortable.

His face was livid, and Xu Niannian could naturally feel it. She also wondered why she got angry so easily. He would not be happy if she had threatened him with death to prevent him from taking concubines, but now that she was magnanimous, he would not be happy even if she allowed him to take concubines as he pleased. It is too difficult to be the Marquis of Xiangyang.

Xu Niannian decided not to compete with him, opened the book, and started reading by candlelight.

Sui Ziqian felt uncomfortable and simply said: " I'm going for a walk. "

Xu Niannian hummed without raising her eyes. She felt more comfortable when he was not in the room.

Nearly an hour later, Sui Ziqian came back.

Xu Niannian raised his head , said hello to him with a smile, then lowered his head and continued reading.

Sui Ziqian paced in front of her for a moment, wanting to speak but stopping several times. His cold eyes fell on the cover of the book and he said, " You really enjoyed reading the geography book. "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " This way you won't be confused when you go there in the future. "

Sui Ziqian was startled and immediately thought of an attributive word, He Lihou.

Xu Niannian also realized that she was speechless and said hurriedly: " It's just for fun. "

…

The relationship between men and women is very subtle. For example, right now, Sui Ziqian can't sit still, always feeling something that makes him vomit or cry. He felt the need to correct his wife's misconceptions.

Suddenly, there was a loud noise outside the window, and a blinding light reflected through the paper window. Xu Niannian hurriedly opened the door and stood in the yard, looking up at the stars, and said freshly: " Fireworks ..."

This was her first time to watch it up close. In the past, they could see it in Xu Mansion, but not so clearly. Fireworks are not allowed to be sold privately in Dali. They can only be made by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the Ministry of Household Affairs according to regulations during celebrations. It is said that the ingredients of fireworks are related to gunpowder, and the production method is unique to the royal family.

The sound of a watch was heard outside the hall . Xu Niannian looked at the bright colors in the sky and sighed softly: " It's New Year ... "

The shoulders are covered with a pair of hands.

Xu Niannian froze and remained motionless.

After a long time, a deep voice sounded in my ears , saying: " I will take care of the women in the backyard . "

…

Xu Niannian was in a particularly complicated mood . She opened her mouth, then closed it, and wanted to say something, but finally endured it. Perhaps even she herself didn't understand this contradictory state. There was something she wanted to reach out to grab, but the tighter she held it, she got nothing. But now, everything has taken a turn for the worse, and she has lost her original faith and persistence.

She seemed to have found the right person at the wrong time. When he finally came to the right time, her strong fortress collapsed into dust, and even the city was gone. What could she use to defend her.

It was late at night, and both of us were a little sleepy.

Xu Niannian got on the bed silently, turned his back to her, grabbed the quilt, and closed his eyes ...

Sui Ziqian waited for a long time, heard the even breathing, put his hand over, pulled her casually and rolled her into his arms. He rubbed his chin against Xu Niannian's forehead and said to himself: " What a difficult child ..."

In the early morning, Xu Niannian found that she woke up in Sui Ziqian's arms again. Somewhat embarrassed, he silently moved out while he didn't open his eyes. The panties seemed to be pressed by his thighs, and with a hard pull, a pair of hands suddenly pressed down on her thighs.

Xu Niannian felt hot all over and her cheeks turned red.

He quickly sat up and said: " Morning. "

Sui Ziqian opened his eyes and felt a little uncomfortable feeling the heat on his hand just now. Although her legs were slender, they were somewhat fleshy, soft and gentle to the touch. The primitive instincts of his body were brought out, and he wanted ... a woman.

Both of them were a little lost in thought. Sui Ziqian responded casually and said: " After getting up, I went to greet the emperor first. Today is still the reunion dinner in the palace. Tomorrow, on the second day of the new year, a married princess will return to the palace. "

" Yes. " Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and gradually calmed down.

The Queen Mother's palace was once again crowded with people. Xu Niannian's greatest comfort is that Prince Gong and his family are celebrating the New Year in the palace. With little bun Li Hongzhe here, she won't feel lonely.

Sui Ziqian didn't move forward, but hugged Brother Zhe.

Brother Zhe was scared at first, but later he felt that his uncle was taller than his father and had broad shoulders, which would make him feel like he stood out from the crowd. He immediately hugged Sui Ziqian's neck happily and could n't live without him.

Xu Niannian felt abandoned.

She stood next to Sui Ziqian and pinched the corner of Li Hongzhe's clothes. She felt that she was really short!

" Shall we ask aunt to go out and play? " Sui Ziqian said in a rare soft voice.

Li Hongzhe nodded immediately , stretched out his small hand just enough to pat Xu Niannian's head, and said, " Auntie, let's go! "

…

When Prince Gong saw that the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife were leaving, he wanted to go over and snatch his son back! Xu Feifei held his arm and shook her head.

She could see that Sui Ziqian was deliberately trying to please and fulfill his purpose despite his indifference. The most important thing is that since we are husband and wife, it is better to live together than to have troubles and divorce. Prince Gong frowned and said to himself: " That kid will scream to the ground after I hold him for a while! "

Could it be because he is short?

It has been snowing for the past few days, and it looks like a blanket of snow outside.

Xu Niannian stepped on her feet and put a coat on the child. She was still out of breath while doing the whole action. When she raised her eyes, she saw Sui Ziqian's smiling eyes. He looked at her and looked stupid when she didn't ask him for help.

…

Sui Ziqian put down the child, took the ball from the palace maid, and said, " Brother Zhe, let's kick it into that basket, okay? "

A bamboo basket was tipped sideways by him.

Li Hongzhe nodded . He has trouble speaking now and has no problem with his hearing. He raised his short legs and kicked hard, but the ball didn't move and he sat on his butt.

Pfft, Xu Niannian couldn't help laughing.

Li Hongzhe glanced at his mouth immediately, his self-esteem was severely damaged, and tears flowed down his face.

Sui Ziqian was startled and hurriedly teased him. He stretched out his long legs and kicked hard, hitting him right in the basket.

The child was stunned and thought his uncle was so powerful. Blushing, he said: " Kick again! "

So Sui Ziqian, under the command of Li Hongzhe, kicked five or six times in a row, all of which hit the basket.

Li Hongzhe couldn't help but make a sound of wow, pointed at Xu Niannian, and said: " Auntie, kick! "

Xu Niannian was startled. Under her nephew's crying , she gave in. As expected, her movements were uncoordinated and she disappeared ...

Li Hongzhe laughed happily and laughed at her as if taking revenge.

Sui Ziqian and Grandma Xu Niannian looked at each other. Is there anything funny about this? Don't you need to be so exaggerated?

The three of them played for a while, and there was constant laughter in the yard.

" Brother Sui, what are you playing at? " The sixth lady of the Ning family stood not far away, holding the seventh prince born to Concubine Ning, who had just walked away.

Children all like children who are older than themselves, so the seventh prince walked decisively towards Li Hongzhe. It just wasn't very stable and I almost fell over. Fortunately, the palace maid followed him at any time and grabbed him.

Sui Ziqian did not reply, but looked at Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian was so frightened by him that she had no choice but to say, " Hello, Miss Ning. "

Ning Youran glanced at her and refused to pay attention to her. She focused on Sui Ziqian and said, " Brother Sui, are you playing football? "

Is not this nonsensical! Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and lowered her head to arrange her nephew's little cotton-padded jacket.

Sui Ziqian blocked her and picked up Li Hongzhe, not giving her a chance to act stupid.

" Madam, please talk to the Ning family girl. "

" What did you say? " Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows, turned to look at Ning Youran, and said, " Is there something wrong with Miss Ning? "

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Ning Youran glanced at Sui Ziqian resentfully and said coldly: " I'm talking to Brother Sui . "

Xu Niannian smiled, looked at Sui Ziqian , and said mockingly: " Miss Ning said she wants to talk to you! "

Sui Ziqian was speechless and said, " Is something wrong? "

Ning Youran was furious, what do you mean there is something wrong? It's okay and I can't speak yet. She calmed down and said: " Brother Sui is so good at playing football! I want to play football too ..."

Xu Niannian looked like she was watching a good show and stood aside to make room for Ning Youran.

The Marquis of Xiangyang glared at Xu Niannian with dissatisfaction and said calmly: " That's just right. We have been out for too long and it's time to go back. Miss Ning can take the Seventh Prince to play here. "

Li Hongzhe casually heard that his uncle was going to give up the colored balls and basket to the new little brother, and suddenly he felt bad. Why should he give in? He doesn't want to give in. He has had enough fun and doesn't want to let anyone else play with him!

Sui Ziqian patted his wrinkled little face and said: " There are bigger balls in the room, we don't want smaller ones. "

Li Hongzhe thought deeply for a moment, and it seemed that the bigger one sounded better, so he nodded happily .

Sui Ziqian hugged the child and turned around to leave. Ning Youran stood in the snow, couldn't help but stamp her feet, her eyes swollen. In the past, Brother Sui was cold-tempered, but he was never so mean.

It's all because of Xu Niannian!

She looked at Xu Niannian resentfully.

Xu Niannian felt innocent because she was not the one hiding from her! Every wrongdoer has his own debtor. Is this girl okay?

Sui Ziqian took two steps, stopped, turned around, and said, " Madam? " He paused and said, " Follow me! "

Xu Niannian glared at him angrily, and followed him as soon as he asked ... But compared to Ning Youran who wanted to eat her, Xu Niannian finally chose to leave with Sui Ziqian.

Sui Ziqian smiled, hugged Li Hongzhe and stood up straight, coaxing him and saying: " Brother Zhe must eat more in the future to grow bigger. Look at how slow your aunt walks with her short legs. "

…

, Chapter 58

Xu Niannian glared at him angrily and returned to the lobby in a sigh.

While everyone was still paying attention, the Empress was being helped to sit in the front, but she looked across the crowd at Sui Ziqian and asked him to come over and sit down. Sui Ziqian put down the child and walked over with his wife. Ning Guiren now has the empress as the leader in everything. As her biological sister, the sixth girl of the Ning family is naturally next to them. Her eyes seem to be fixed on Sui Ziqian and she can't bear to look away.

It was because she was too reserved that Xu Niannian, who dared to marry her, took the lead . If he had known that Sui Ziqian was a good negotiator, whoever attacked him at the beginning would not have attacked him. Anyway, he would have been strong enough to take the lead!

Thinking that he had lost the opportunity, Xu Youran really wanted to slap himself! She should obviously be the first to get the moon near the water and the tower ...

Xu Niannian didn't know what Ning Youran was thinking. Looking at her possessed look , she couldn't help but think of her past self, but she didn't feel so disgusted anymore. Do whatever you want, anyway, if Sui Ziqian really wants to do something now, she has absolutely no control over it.

The day went by until the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and Xu Niannian finally felt a little hopeful. She slept in the same bed with Sui Ziqian every night, sleeping with her clothes on, and she almost fell into a trance. Finally, it was five o'clock, and they returned to the Hou Mansion to continue living a life of peace and harmony.

Surprisingly, Sui Ziqian was called to the main hall by the emperor early in the morning, but he had not returned until afternoon.

Xu Niannian muttered a little , could it be that he couldn't leave?

Seeing that her master was absent-minded, Xiuhong said, " Madam, don't be anxious. I went to inquire about it, and Lord Qin was also called. "

Qin Zishi? Xu Niannian's first reaction was the man who took the imperial examination last year, the man she had been embarrassed in front of.

Xiuhong thought of something and corrected her: " Not Mr. Xiao Qin! " Now that the two adults of the Qin family are in court, in order to avoid confusion, the emperor privately calls him Qin Zishi Xiao Qin ...

Xu Niannian frowned. Could it be that something happened in the court?

In the imperial study room, the emperor's face was full of anger. Apart from Wu Zong, the chief manager of the harem, there were also Sui Ziqian and the great scholar Qin in front of the palace.

Perhaps considering that the prime minister was Sui Ziqian's father-in-law, it was enough to have Sui Ziqian as a representative on this line, and Xu Niannian's father was not summoned to the palace. Mr. Qin secretly looked at the Marquis of Xiangyang and saw that he was looking calmly and calmly without squinting. He hesitated for a moment and did not intend to break the silent atmosphere at the moment.

After a long time, the emperor picked up the folder that he had just thrown on the table, looked at it for a while, and said, " Ziqian , go to Jiangnan. "

Although Sui Ziqian was unhappy, he still nodded. The princes are all too young and not yet old enough to run errands.

" Brother Chen is thirteen, and he should learn to do something. There is no need to hide this matter from him. "

Sui Ziqian frowned and finally accepted the order without saying much. Mr. Qin secretly thought that the emperor had begun to train the prince. First, he had supervised the country for more than half a year. Could it be that he was now going to be released from the capital.

The emperor paced back and forth, the more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and said: " In the past few years, the Xiliang Kingdom has provoked several times on our border with Dali, and the friction between the two countries has continued. In order to increase the treasury, I turned a blind eye to what was done in the southern Zhili Province. Just forget it if you close your eyes. Anyway, some dirty money will eventually flow to the treasury. Last year, the Jiangnan tax squeezed out 200,000 good private silver. I also said that Wang He had some skills, so it was not in vain. But think of this That brat ... actually cheated me out of 400,000 taels of silver! "

Mr. Qin curled his lips and allowed the emperor to complain. The south of the Yangtze River is the most prosperous, and the officials there are all corrupt. However, the chief secretaries on the left and right were the emperor's confidants. The money they were greedy for was not necessarily for themselves. To put it bluntly, it was all for the emperor.

Who would have thought that a few years ago the emperor would lament that Chief Secretary Wang He had collected money wisely and filled the national treasury. Today, he received a secret report that Wang He was involved in bending the law for personal gain and oppressing the people. The most terrible thing was that he accepted bribes and made detailed calculations. More than six hundred thousand taels of silver. Of these, 200,000 taels were naturally used to help the emperor make money. Where did the remaining 400,000 taels go?

This is an astronomical figure.

The most important thing is that Wang He is trusted by the emperor, otherwise he would not have left the prosperous Jiangnan to take care of him. The emperor started venting mode, wishing he could scold the eight generations of Wang He's ancestors enough. With real money and silver, taking advantage of the emperor, can he still survive?

Master Qin did not dare to say anything, and Sui Ziqian could only listen.

In the end, no one could believe the emperor's decision , so he had to ask Sui Ziqian to make a trip in person. Without further ado, we will set off on the eighth day of the Lunar New Year at the latest, and let His Highness the Crown Prince accompany him, so that we can understand the minister's intentions and make sure to investigate clearly!

There is something strange about the source of this secret. The dark yellow paper is not what they used in the past. It can be seen that it is the emperor's other channel.

In the history of Dali , every dynasty had a special department called the central supervisor. A yamen dedicated to collecting intelligence for the emperor and investigating officials. However, no one from a normal family would want to join this department. There is a saying that is true, the more you know, the faster you will die. Although you can be the emperor's confidant, it also means that if the new emperor ascends the throne, he will basically follow the old emperor to the grave, and it will be difficult to escape unscathed.

Mr. Qin is really depressed. Why was he called in to listen to this?

After the emperor finished venting, two people were left to have lunch. While eating, he started scolding corrupt officials again ... Four hundred thousand taels of silver, is this asking for the emperor's life?

If the silver that Wang He handed over years ago was 600,000 taels, now even if the emperor knew that the money came from an evil source, he would scold him on the surface but not take it seriously in his heart. After all, they all emptied his wallet, but now the secret money and the amount he embezzled not only did not match, the gap was so irritating that he almost vomited blood!

In the evening , Sui Ziqian and Mr. Qin were released from the imperial study.

Master Qin glanced at the Marquis of Xiangyang and said friendlyly: " Thank you for your hard work, Lord Marquis . We have to go to Jiangnan during the Chinese New Year. The waterway is frozen, so I'm afraid we can only take the land route. It's freezing cold, so be careful with your health. "

Sui Ziqian also wanted to curse in his heart, so he restrained himself and said, " Mr. Qin, please pay more attention to me. "

Mr. Qin followed Sui Ziqian out and said in a low voice: " Does the Marquis think Mr. Wang He really made the decision without authorization and withheld so much money? "

Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and glanced at him, saying, " It's hard to judge. "

Lord Qin squinted his eyes, but he remembered that the emperor did not intend to hide the truth from the prince, and asked: " Do you want to talk to the prince? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head, nodded again and said: " Since the emperor has said it, this matter will not be hidden from the empress and the prince. After all, Mr. Wang He is still related to my family. "

That's the point. Mr. Qin squinted his eyes and said, " What do you think the emperor means? "

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes and said calmly: " I think after Mr. Wang paid an extra two hundred thousand taels of silver last year, the emperor sent people to start investigating. " No matter how well the job is done, the emperor will not trust it. He must master everything. information.

" But ... didn't it mean that all the property of the Li family was liquidated last year? " Mr. Qin said cautiously.

Sui Ziqian sneered, glanced at Mr. Qin playfully, and said, " My lord, you have a sharp mind. "

Master Qin smiled slightly and did not refute .

He and Master Qian were both teachers of the prince . Not only did he teach the current prince, but he also had some affection for the former prince. It's just that the former prince was closer to his grandfather's Li family.

Later, the prince fell, and the Li family was found to have collaborated in conspiracy. Although the evidence was insufficient, considering the status and power of the Li family in the army, the emperor disintegrated the family bit by bit. Among them, the Li family's Jiangnan properties were not immediately realized. If Wang He was able to get so much money last year, he might be the property of the Li family. Of course, the emperor will not admit to appropriating other people's property and turning it into his own.

Sui Ziqian and Mr. Qin said goodbye at the entrance of the palace. Before leaving, Mr. Qin said thoughtfully: " The emperor slept at Concubine Qian's place yesterday . The empress and she are both very heavy ... "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and did not respond. He glanced back in the direction of the emperor, with a sarcastic smile on his lips. The wife of the Chief Secretary of Jiangnan Zuo was the legitimate daughter of the eldest son of the Sui family, and his aunt across the room. After all, he still wanted to call Wang He uncle. However, when the emperor just cursed, it was as if he had not thought of it at all.

Sui Ziqian thought over and over again and decided not to see the Queen immediately, but immediately picked up Xu Niannian and went back home directly.

The two of them got into the carriage, and he seemed extremely silent along the way.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said, " Did something happen? "

Sui Ziqian looked up at her, looking at her bright cheeks. Thinking that this woman was his wife, he nodded for the first time. Then I felt a little regretful, how could I say this to her?

" Is it difficult to solve? " Xu Niannian frowned. She had been exposed to the situation since she was a child, so she naturally noticed that the atmosphere in the palace was not right. Xiuhong inquired about the news and heard that the emperor was angry. I just don't know if it was directed at Lord Marquis, because Mr. Qin was also announced to the palace.

Sui Ziqian suddenly approached her, put his right hand around her shoulders, and said, " I'm leaving Beijing on business. "

In addition to being a Marquis and the commander of the Imperial Guard, he is also a hussar general.

Xu Niannian's first reaction was that there was going to be a war, and he said in a panic: " Is the Xiliang Kingdom coming to invade our Dali border again? It won't stop even during the Chinese New Year. "

Seeing her unhappy expression, Sui Ziqian laughed and said, " No. I'm going to Jiangnan. "

Xu Niannian was stunned , Jiangnan? Going to Jiangnan during the Chinese New Year? So urgent?

Seeing her unpredictable expression, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but scratch her nose and said, " I'm going to check on Wang He. "

Xu Niannian was completely stunned. This, this must be an extremely secret matter ... Wang He was the number one scholar appointed by the emperor at the same time as his father, and she had admired his name for a long time.

" What, are you scared? " Sui Ziqian smiled.

" Master Hou , I think ... it's better that I don't want to know. " Xu Niannian struggled away but did not sit up. Instead, Sui Ziqian pressed him down hard and lay directly on his lap.

" Husband and wife are one, I believe in you. "

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" Besides, Nian Nian, you still have to help me with something. " Sui Ziqian suddenly lowered his head and turned his ear.

Xu Niannian's ears were numb, and she vaguely felt that a storm was coming. What he is doing now will definitely be watched by the emperor. Not only is the queen unable to touch him , but even King Annan cannot know about it.

On the seventh day of the lunar month, the emperor went to court and announced that he was in good health and no longer needed the prince to supervise the country. At the same time, he praised the prince for managing the dynasty smoothly and making the country peaceful and the people safe during the six months since he was ill. The empress lit a prayer lamp for her at Xipu Temple, which was really effective. It was a pity that the Queen was pregnant and could not go to restore it, so it was better for the Prince to do it. So he ordered the Prince to go to Xipu Temple to restore it sincerely, copy the scriptures, and return to the capital a month later. He wrote privately to Sui Ziqian and ordered him to secretly visit Chencang and take the prince to Jiangnan for some training.

Sui Ziqian laughed to himself. If it was really an emergency, could he take the prince with him without delaying his trip?

Immediately, there were mixed reactions from all parties.

In Ning Guiren's palace, the nanny helped the seventh prince to practice walking and said, " You were fine during the Chinese New Year, but why did you suddenly send the prince to Xipu Temple? "

Ning Guiren rolled his eyes and said, " Who knows? I think the late Empress Li was visited by someone the night before her accident. How can you and I guess the emperor's thoughts? As long as he loves the little one Seven is enough ..."

Mammy thought for a moment and said, " Do you need to send a message to Mr. Ning to ask? "

Ning Guiren shook his head and said: " The Emperor seems to have a clear mind . A while ago, because the prince raised his tail, he beat me for holding the queen. Now it seems that the prince has done too well in supervising the country. If he doesn't come back, he will Beat it first? "

Mammy nodded and said: " What you said is right, but we still won't get involved. Eating makes you wiser. If you have Xiaoqi, it's true that you raise your children first. "

Ning Guiren nodded and said, " Isn't it true ? When I look at the emperor, I find Xiao Qi very pleasing to his eye. He can't even tolerate the thirteen-year-old Crown Prince, haha ..." He felt that he was getting old and had a sense of crisis. will be stronger.

The Emperor has been supporting His Highness the Crown Prince for almost a year, so it's time to kill his spirit. In recent years, the Marquis of Xiangyang has been ordered by the emperor to run around. On the surface, he has done a lot of errands, but they are just a cover for the elimination of important members of the Li family.

It is estimated that the Li family has almost solved the problem. Is the saint planning to suppress the Sui family?

Ning Guiren squinted her eyes, thinking about Sui Lanxiang, the empress of Yunfeng Palace who was yundanfengqing. She didn't know what she thought. She suddenly realized something. The Queen was worthy of being the Queen, and the child in her belly was as good as her word.

In the Yunfeng Hall, the Queen took a shower and got ready to sleep. She sent out several palace maids, leaving only an old nanny. Mammy was her mentoring aunt back then. After her best years, her heart became dull. She stayed with her doing things in the palace, but she had no intention of going out.

" Mom looks bad, but she has something to say. " Sui Lanxiang opened her eyelids. She has been very sleepy since she was pregnant with the child.

Aunt Xia hesitated for a moment and said, " The emperor in the study room is angry. I sent someone to investigate. "

=== Chapter 48 === _

" Oh, didn't you say that Zi Qian is here too? " Sui Lanxiang lowered his eyes and said calmly.

" Well, Mr. Wu directly told the slaves that the Marquis is going to Jiangnan. This time he will also take His Highness the Crown Prince with him. "

Sui Lanxiang sneered and said, " Are you going to throw my son out of the palace? Ever since the Double Ninth Festival, I knew he was going to jump out. "

" My queen knows things like a god. " Even though she is an old lady, she still needs to flatter her when it's time to flatter her ...

" In this case, why didn't the empress take the initiative to return the power of supervising the country to the emperor? " Aunt Xia was a little puzzled, and she wanted to let the emperor announce it himself. Wouldn't this send His Highness the Crown Prince to the temple openly?

" Huh. " Sui Lanxiang laughed and said, " If I show that I am too understanding of the world and don't have a little temper , the emperor will be anxious. He feels that he is in control. " Sui Lanxiang shouted . Yawning, he said: " Wang He , the chief secretary of Jiangnan Province , is my uncle. If the emperor has ever been able to trust him, he must be capable. Don't worry, my brother is here. The prince is fine. "

What's more ... the queen smiled , did the old emperor really think he was in good health now? She ordered someone to extinguish the candle, but she was about to go to sleep. Anyway, now that she is pregnant with a child and her body is heavy, why not just use the seventh prince to promote Ning Guiren to Zhaoyi, and then promote a concubine from the two Zhaoyi to take charge of the harem?

Although Qian Guifei is a high-ranking concubine, who made her pregnant? The rights that I have been waiting for for many years are now being handed over to other concubines ... Haha.

Sui Lanxiang's mood became better and better, and he slowly closed his eyes. Do you really think she has done nothing this year? Having personally experienced the emperor's treatment of the late empress, which concubine would dare to trust that man?

Seeing that the Queen was not unaware of what was going on, Aunt Xia said no more.

imperial study room

The Emperor has become very busy since he ordered His Royal Highness to go to Xipu Temple immediately to restore the temple.

The longer I " recover from illness , " the more mistakes I've made. Although the prince had reported daily at the beginning, he was not in a good mood at that time. How could it be compared to how full of energy he seems to be now?

Chief Manager Wu Zong glanced at the sky and said, " Emperor, please rest. It 's already late at night. "

The emperor hummed and said, " Have you sent someone to keep an eye on the Marquis of Xiangyang? "

Manager Wu lowered his head and said respectfully: " I have been watching. I left the palace and returned to the mansion that day. I never saw anyone. "

" Well, Sui Ziqian is considered a half-loyal person. She is just afraid that her sister is short-sighted and her son has been in charge of the country for half a year. I won't believe it if she says she has no idea. Otherwise, I would have slapped Ning and Qian in the face with her support a while ago. I didn't see any reaction from her. The prince's child is not sensible. Doesn't she know who should be in charge of the national seal? "

Manager Wu smiled slightly and advised: " The empress may not have thought that deeply. What's more, the emperor values her and is not an outsider. "

" Haha. I still know her thoughts . But this world is my world after all. Whoever I want to supervise the country can supervise the country. In the same way, whoever I want to get out must get out! "

" That's what the saint said. " Manager Wu seconded the opinion.

" However , Chen'er is obedient, and he really doesn't hide important things from me. " He compiled the important information of more than half a year in two or three days , and his eyes were almost dazzled.

" The prince is still young and has no other thoughts. " Manager Wu followed the emperor and said.

" It doesn't happen now, but it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future. I think back then, my second son was not even as high as my knees, but what happened later? I'm afraid he scolded me so many times in his heart. " The emperor frowned and said sternly.

" Sage, calm down. " Manager Wu knelt down quickly.

" That's all. Let people continue to keep an eye on Wang He. In the case of Hou Shandong of Xiangyang, 50,000 taels of silver were found in the end, which was a little less. Their people could escape to the south, and they might not know where the money was hidden. Naturally, Wang He didn't dare It cost me 400,000 taels of silver, but the number found by the central monitoring center is correct, but I don't know whose hands it is. The Li family is almost cleaned up now. Wang He has a deep relationship with the Sui family, and I don't dare to use it anymore. He and the Sui family have a deep relationship. Brother Qian was promoted by me. At first, I thought that the good relationship between the two of them could help me suppress the Li family. Now, I still want to use the Marquis of Xiangyang, so I can only ask Wang He to take a rest. Jiangnan, I can't Give it to him again! "

" The emperor is wise! Mr. Qin is not a fool. He will definitely take action. "

" Yeah. The Qin family only has one son, and he has just joined the officialdom. I have been advocating for him for more than ten years, but he can't do anything. "

He paused for a moment and said: " Go to Qian Guifei's place ..."

Concubine Qian Guifei was pregnant for five and a half months. When she heard that the emperor came to her again , she felt a little wronged. I guess everyone in the world thinks she gave the Queen and the Prince eye drops ...

The next day, news came from Yunfeng Palace that the empress's fetal position was unstable. When the emperor heard this, he ordered someone to write an edict again, asking the prince not only to pray for him, but also to pray for the safety of the queen. So the one-month trip was marked by the saint's hand. Let's come back in two months.

The empress suggested that considering that there will be a draft in the spring, the level of the concubines in the harem can be improved. Xu Zhaoyi, the biological mother of the sixth prince Li Hongning, was promoted to the virtuous concubine. Wang Zhaoyi, the biological mother of the third princess Li Yuqin, was promoted to the empress Dowager De. Suddenly two virtuous empresses came out of the harem, and everyone was very happy to hear this.

Ning Guiren had merit in raising the seventh prince and was promoted to Ning Zhaoyi. Considering that the fourth princess Li Yuqing was also born from the Ning family, the rewards were not many at that time. Although this time the Ning family rank was only Zhaoyi, in daily life, she was paid according to the concubine status.

Ning was overjoyed and felt grateful to the empress, Sui Lanxiang.

The two virtuous concubines, plus Ning Zhaoyi, first thanked the Queen Mother and the Emperor, and then went to kowtow to the Queen Mother. The entire harem presented an exceptionally harmonious scene. The old emperor was very satisfied and secretly said that the queen knew what was going on and the beating was not in vain. He also intended to disperse the Queen's harem rights. Unexpectedly, Sui Lanxiang took the initiative to propose it. Considering that both she and Qian Guifei were pregnant, it would be better to divide the harem manager's status into two and give them to the virtuous concubines for joint management.

The emperor thought about Wang's and Xu's natal families, both of whom were not very outstanding. Especially the Xu family who gave birth to a son, whose biological father was only at the fifth rank. So I readily agreed.

In the eyes of outsiders, the emperor favored Concubine Qian and slept with her for more than half a month. Not only did he take away the Queen's rights to the harem, but he also sent His Royal Highness to the temple to chant sutras ... It can be seen that the so-called supervising the country on behalf of others does not mind those who are replaced.

The supervisor will annoy you, but the supervisor will not punish you.

Qian Guifei's family asked the fourth girl Qian Youhua to come into the palace to ask for news , which made Qian Guifei even more annoyed. How can she serve the emperor with her big belly?

The rights in the harem that she cherished so much were actually advantaged by the two bitches Wang and Xu.

Forget it, the emperor came to her and slept with her two maids. She was really a " favorite concubine " !

Fifteen days later, Sui Ziqian led a group of people to Yancheng, Huai'an Prefecture.

, Chapter 59

This year's Lunar New Year came late, and the whole road was not particularly cold. Li Hongchen left the palace for the first time, and everything felt new. Along the way, I walked overland and looked around. In some places, the city gates were strictly guarded, and I even encountered beggars wearing ragged clothes who were not allowed to enter the city. He was a little angry and said: " Uncle, I have finally come to understand what it means that the King of Hell is easy to meet, but the kid is difficult to deal with. "

Sui Ziqian was startled, then smiled lightly and said, " You feel angry now? "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " Let's not talk about it. Even if you are a concubine in the palace, you are very cautious when bullying others. Unlike this little city gate commander, he is really like the bully in the play, asking for drink money! "

They kept everything simple on the road and used the identity of a businessman to cover up.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " It's the New Year's Eve, when the guards in cities are the least numerous but the most stringent. The government offices are afraid that too many people will cause trouble, and they will be unhappy if they offend them. Naturally, for the sake of safety, we can't get stuck If you let one person into the inner city, one will be stuck. "

" Then if it's freezing cold and someone dies of starvation outside the city gate, will they just watch? " Although Li Hongchen saw many excerpts , he forgot that the officials who wrote the memorial were all literati themselves, and the words and sentences were not always believed by sight.

" His Highness also said that imps are difficult to deal with. To the yamen, those beggars are not imps. Just keep reading. Those who cannot enter the city will not die. "

These words will be fulfilled in two days. Especially after Li Hongchen was hit by a dirty boy and found that the jade pendant was gone , he pondered and carefully thought about the relationship between the so-called poor and the so-called bully.

Sui Ziqian himself intended to take this opportunity to practice Li Hongchen. He stopped talking a lot and was unwilling to say more.

When Li Hongchen saw that Sui Ziqian had chosen Yancheng in Huai'an Prefecture to settle down, he said bluntly: " Aren't we going to Suzhou? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " The emperor ordered us to investigate Wang He. I can't just go to him and ask him, did you underreport the stolen money you withheld last year to the emperor? "

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Li Hongchen frowned and said, " It doesn't look good. "

" Well, someone will find us. The weather is so cold, Your Highness, please take a good rest for a few days. In addition, the reason why this place is called Yancheng is because there are salt cooking pavilions and salt rivers everywhere. In other words, gold is everywhere silver. "

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Li Hongchen hummed. He had been supervising the country for a while, so he naturally knew the tax status of the salt trade. This is the largest source of income for the national treasury. The reason why Jiangnan Province is rich is inseparable from this salt bag.

" The boss of the group of bandits who were in Shandong was named Wang, and his wife was a maid who was released from the old lady of Zhennan Hou ... Last year, I went to Mobei to deal with some things, and met his son again. , and then the case of a group of officials in Shandong was uncovered. However, the silver that was finally copied was only fifty thousand taels, and the emperor had some objections to this. "

" Do you think it's too little? " Li Hongchen asked.

" Well, the cost of ransacking a house is hundreds of thousands of taels. A den of thieves who colluded with officials and gangsters has been operating for many years and only has 50,000 taels ... I even feel that I can't speak out about the cases I have judged by myself . "

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince frowned and said, " So my father went to check on Wang He? "

" Master Wang gave you two hundred thousand taels as a private gift last year. Do you know about the former prince's affairs? Your Majesty must have taught you. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " At that time, my father ordered me to supervise the country, and my mother repeatedly told me, always taking the former prince as an example, telling me that in the past six years, my father has become more and more lenient towards the Li family to show his kindness. . But privately, he ordered people to search for subordinates who were related to the Li family, and no one was spared. "

" Well, as a king, reputation is very important. The emperor must be a ' wise ' king and be generous and tolerant to the Li family, so that he can show his benevolence and generosity. Those who hold high positions do not need to do many things themselves. So. The emperor may think that as long as he kills all the minions of the Li family, he will be like an eagle with broken wings, nothing to fly into the sky. "

Li Hongchen lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said: " Thank you for your uncle's teaching. My nephew understands. Now the relationship between the lower levels of the Li family is almost clear, so last year my father pardoned all the female members of the Li family. "

" Yes, and then started knocking on your grandfather's house. "

Li Hongchen looked at Sui Ziqian awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed. It feels like his father is trying to burn bridges ...

" The empress should have told your highness that the first prince, your second royal brother, never conspired to rebel, or that he was slapped down by the emperor before he had the chance to do so. As for the Li family of the Marquis of Zhennan, they have been a prominent family for a century, so what? Will you plan this when there is nothing wrong with the saint's body? The ancestors of the Li family have experienced many emperors, and they have always known how to plan before taking action. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " In this case , it is understandable that my father is beating me now. "

Seeing his gloomy look, Sui Ziqian reached out and touched his head and said, " The emperor was not of this temperament when he was young . Alas ... In short, the temptation of imperial power is too great. Those in power are inevitably cautious and suspicious . " In the current situation of the Sui family, the Queen and the Sui family have other methods, but there is no need to let His Royal Highness know these secrets.

Thirteen years old ... is a bit younger after all.

Li Hongchen was young and felt a little depressed, saying: " This time my father asked me to go to Xipu Temple to chant sutras and pray for blessings, and I felt uncomfortable. I also heard criticism from the palace people, saying that my father had less than a year's rest, and his complexion was unexpectedly... It's great. I have at least ten more years to live. By then, even Xiao Qi will be a big kid. I'm afraid I will follow in the footsteps of my second brother. "

Sui Ziqian looked at him steadily and said: " Since someone in the palace dares to let His Highness hear these words, someone else deliberately let them out. Your Highness should not be affected by it. Everything is planned by the Queen for Your Highness. "

Li Hongchen sighed and said, " Well, my mother is always reluctant to leave me. My uncle is not the Mr. Li he was back then. "

Sui Ziqian thought of something, raised the corner of his lips and said: " Yes. The ending will definitely be different. " He still wants to live well, but Xu Niannian's always melancholy and entangled eyes can't help but appear in his mind. Well, he still hasn't consummated the marriage with her. Well, there are too many regrets and unwillingness, the taste of love, and all the flavors in the world, and you have to taste them all before you are willing to die.

Dong Dong Dong, there is movement outside the door.

Sui Ziqian and his nephew looked at each other and said, " Come in. "

Si Xi lowered her head , bowed respectfully to the two masters, and said, " Master Huang, the prefect of Huai'an, would like to see you . "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and said, " No, someone will come to your door. "

Yancheng is a prosperous city with local masters, but the prefect of Huai'an jumped down the hierarchy, which is a bit surprising.

Although they entered the city as businessmen, if they were interested they could at least find out the whereabouts of the Marquis of Xiangyang. However, there were not many officials who came to visit. Could it be that they were all watching?

Li Hongchen whispered in a low voice, could it be that the emperor was so good that the identity of the prince was not only unattractive but also a burden?

Magistrate Huang entered the house alone . When he saw an aristocratic young man standing next to the Marquis of Xiangyang, he knew the identity of the place and immediately knelt down and saluted to express his respect.

Li Hongchen nodded to Sui Ziqian , indicating that he would take the lead in everything. The queen mother said that this trip is mainly about listening and seeing more, and there is no need to participate in important matters. Everything will be decided by the uncle.

Sui Ziqian introduced him calmly: " Let's call this Mr. Li for now. " Li and Li have the same pronunciation, so Magistrate Huang responded knowingly and did not worry about anything else.

Sui Ziqian asked Sixi to prepare tea and looked like he was having a long conversation.

" Take a seat. "

Magistrate Huang was startled, gave in a few times, and then sat down in accordance with the order of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

He quietly walked around. This was an inconspicuous courtyard in downtown Yancheng. Unexpectedly, it was the liaison office of the central prison.

Sui Ziqian took a sip of tea and considered, " We can stay in Yancheng for two days at most. " He paused and said, " Young Master Li is here for the first time, and the weather is much warmer in the capital. I plan to take him around as he pleases." . "

Magistrate Huang immediately stood up and replied, " I understand . "

" You just sit down, there is no need to stand up every time you answer . " Sui Ziqian said calmly: " On the way here, I met a mother and daughter who were complaining about injustice. I didn't want to take care of it, but I didn't expect that she was suing Wang. Mr. He. When it came to my uncle's reputation, I brought the people here. They kept saying that they were the wife and daughter of the second head of the Salt Gang. Has Mr. Huang heard anything about the second head of the Salt Gang ? "

Li Hongchen looked at his uncle Sui Ziqian in slight surprise and found that the lies he told seemed to be true. Along the way, there was no mother or daughter complaining about injustice. It was obviously his father who wanted to investigate Wang He. But since my uncle dared to pick out the second leader of the Salt Gang, then maybe there was something serious?

The so-called salt gang is a non-governmental organization established by a group of salt merchants. In the early days of Dali, the government's control over salt was very strict. Salt is a necessity for people, and controlling the supply of salt is equivalent to restricting people's lives. Therefore, private individuals are not allowed to enter the salt sales industry, and everything is a government monopoly.

Later, the border was disturbed for years and wars continued. The government also needed to build water conservancy projects and establish border defenses. These required a lot of money and manpower, so some people proposed to ask merchants to donate money or let them contract to complete the project. Correspondingly , the emperor will reward you. One of them is to issue a salt selling license, allowing them to sell and transport official salt, and even get exemptions such as reduction of corvee.

Gradually , salt transportation evolved into its current form. 1

=== Section 49 === _

Magistrate Huang thought for a moment and said: " To be honest, since Cao Yunying, the leader of the Salt Gang, was arrested by the government six years ago, the internal affairs of the Salt Gang have been very messy in recent years. The current gang leader is the former deputy gang leader Chen, a native of Suzhou. Mr. Hou mentioned The second-in-command was Li Cheng, who was elected by the four Jiangnan families three years ago . Some people say that his mother's surname was Yan, and he had taken the path of the Yan family, which was regarded as an airborne landing. If it hadn't been for Mr. Hou who captured the fierce bandits from Jinan in Mobei last year , maybe Mr. Wang won't do anything to Li Cheng. "

In other words , the second boss Li Cheng was taken care of by Wang He. Wang He made no secret of this in the report he handed over to the capital. He also took Li Cheng's private property equivalent to 200,000 taels of silver and sent it to the state treasury.

But later, for some unknown reason, the Central Supervisor said that Li Cheng had a private property of 600,000 taels, and that Li Cheng was born in a gangster camp in Shandong. He took his money and ran away to the south of the Yangtze River to join his grandfather's family. Relying on his gangster spirit, he moved into the Salt Gang. .

Li Hongchen felt dizzy after hearing this, and Sui Ziqian explained pointedly: " The Salt Gang is currently composed of twelve merchants. Among these twelve merchants, the four major families in Jiangnan are headed, namely the Yan family and the Meng family. , Xu family and Wang family. Deputy gang leader Chen's real name is Chen Yunhe. He comes from the Chen family of the twelve families, not from the four families. It is probably because of the interests involved that the four families will introduce Li Cheng. "

Li Hongchen lowered his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, " Are the Yan family and the Yan family of the Southern Territory the same family? "

Sui Ziqian smiled and said: " Your Majesty ... Mr. Li has a good memory. They are a family. The Yan family in the Southern Region is a branch. The Yan family is also an imperial merchant. They provide silk, gold and silk to the Ministry of Internal Affairs every year. Their family also raises the largest family in Jiangnan. It has an embroidery workshop, and the finished products are also shipped to other places for sale. It is considered a famous business family in Dali. Therefore, there is a Yan family not only in the Southern Region, but also in Mobei. "

" Uncle ... does this have something to do with Lord Hou going to Mobei last year? "

Sui Ziqian nodded, looked at Magistrate Huang, and said thoughtfully: " Last year, there was something strange in Mobei . When I was on an errand, I found a remnant of the Zhennan Hou Mansion. It is said that he was the long-term follower of Lord Li Hou. Li Si, the Li family gave birth to a son. In fact, the saint was kind-hearted and did not intend to kill all the Li family of Zhennan Hou Mansion. However, someone happened to gather a group of people in the name of the Li family. Through Li Si , it was found out The case of the Shandong magistrate's collusion with gangsters. A year ago, the officials in Shandong's territory were thoroughly sorted out. This Li Si has a favored aunt who is from the Yan family. "

Li Hongchen nodded secretly . After all, his uncle first arrested Li Si, reorganized the former Shandong gangster case, and pulled out Li Cheng, who became the second leader of the Salt Gang. Then Wang He dealt with Li Cheng, and now ... Wang He is about to be dealt with. Except for Wang He, this group of people all have one thing in common, they are related to the Li family of the Zhennan Marquis Mansion.

Sui Ziqian looked at him, remembered something, and said: " As for the former gang leader Cao Yunying, he was imprisoned because of the case of Master Xiao Zhi in Suzhou. "

Li Hongchen was stunned: " Master Xiao has been weaving for six years and embezzled tens of millions of taels of silver ..."

" Well, it relies on the official power of the former prince. In the final analysis, the former prince was despised by the emperor. In addition to the military power of Zhennanhou, the emperor trusted the prince at that time and asked him to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs for training. Unexpectedly, he was more greedy than anyone else. , Jiangnan became his pocketbook. "

Li Hongchen was slightly shocked and couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Magistrate Huang listened with fear . Is it really okay for the Marquis to say this in front of him?

" When Li Cheng turned white, how much money did he get out of the money? " Sui Ziqian asked.

Magistrate Huang wanted to say he did n't know, but then he looked at the two masters' deep eyes and said, " I'm not an official reviewing this case, but I heard that including some antiques, calligraphy and paintings, it's about 400,000 taels of silver. " It's on the surface ...

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " What does Mr. Huang think of the two people who claim to be Li Cheng's wife and daughter? "

Magistrate Huang lowered his eyes and said, " Is it convenient for me to let you see the mother and daughter? " Seeing Sui Ziqian's faint smile, he hurriedly lowered his head and said, " I don't know. "

" Well, it's late at night, why don't you stay here, Mr. Huang, and we'll talk tomorrow. " Sui Ziqian started to drive people away, and Magistrate Huang said some more polite words before retreating. There was his promoter outside the house, and the two of them were arranged to stay in the yard next to them.

Magistrate Huang entered the room and started pacing back and forth. The official looked at him and said, " Master Marquis , can you explain your purpose? "

Magistrate Huang shook his head and said, " It should be related to Li Cheng. I have already said that people will be sent down from the top for cases involving the Zhennan Marquis Mansion these days. The Marquis said that Wang He should be investigated. "

The official was stunned and said: " It's impossible. Mr. Wang is related to the Marquis of Xiangyang . "

" Haha. " Huang Zhifu thought of the indifferent Marquis of Xiangyang, who had a cold aura all over his body, and said, " How could Mr. Sui not do anything for the sake of his relatives? Last year, Li Cheng's house was ransacked. How were his relatives? Processed? "

" Become a slave and be sold. " said the official.

" Wife and daughter? "

" There is only one wife and one daughter. The wife's surname is Yan. It is said that she is Master Yan's favorite daughter. So when Li Cheng comes to Jiangnan, the Yan family will promote him more. "

Magistrate Huang remembered the information revealed by Sui Ziqian and said, " Checking the Yan family, I feel like something big is going to happen to the Yan family! "

" Is it possible that we have been found to have secretly withheld tax money year after year? " The salt tax system is many and wide. A little less will not make a difference, but it is enough to support several counties.

Magistrate Huang frowned. The Huai'an Prefecture's biggest reliance was the Yancheng tax. If they really came to investigate him in the name of going to Jiangnan, how could they avoid this disaster?

After Magistrate Huang left, Li Hongchen looked at Sui Ziqian in confusion and said, " What did uncle say about the wife and daughter of the second head of the household? "

" Li Cheng 's wife and daughter. They are in this courtyard now. "

Li Hongchen was shocked and said, " Really? "

" Of course it's a fake, someone pretending to be her. His wife and daughter are in the capital camp , so I imprisoned her. His wife is the daughter of the Yan family. After Li Cheng committed the crime, she was ransomed by the Yan family and sent to Mobei. "

" My uncle is obviously here to check on Wang He, why do I feel like I have been telling Magistrate Huang all the time. " His Highness the Crown Prince was confused.

Sui Ziqian touched his head and said: " The so-called handling of cases requires ambiguity and ambiguity. None of these officials are innocent, so it's better to let them guess. "

" Why does uncle keep holding on to the Yan family? " Li Hongchen was a little confused.

Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " The Yan family has a relationship with the central prison. "

" Ah, isn't that one of my father's ..."

" That's right . The Yan family is loyal to you. But since the fall of the Marquis of Zhennan, every time I wipe out the secret forces belonging to the Marquis of Zhennan, I will always involve the Yan family. " Sui Ziqian narrowed his eyes and said with a smile.

" Is there really something wrong with the Yan family? "

" There should be no problem. But in the past six years, after handling so many cases, lies can come true. The emperor has always been suspicious, and I am afraid he will only believe in his own judgment. "

Li Hongchen was very smart. He vaguely grasped something and said, " Uncle , maybe he wants to ..."

" Why do you think the emperor is so sure that the prince is treasonous? If he hadn't wanted to take over the Yan family for his own use, the emperor might not have been able to cut the knot quickly and deal with the former prince. "

" Could Father want to destroy the Yan family? " Li Hongchen asked, frowning.

" It depends on how their family chooses. The Marquis of Zhennan has been down for six years, and it's time to wipe out the Yan family. The so-called Sacred Heart is about to be worn away. "

Li Hongchen was very smart and instantly understood why every case involving the Li family could involve the Yan family. Perhaps it was the Yan family who sued the former prince for treason, so the emperor would take precautions in the bud. Now that the Li family has fallen, but the remnants of the Yan family's help to the Li family are everywhere, the emperor can't help but wonder, was it really true that the Yan family was not won over by the former prince? Once the seeds of doubt are planted, they will grow into giant trees!

If the Yan family misunderstood, the emperor planned to destroy them this time, even if it cost Wang He to bring down the Yan family. For the sake of the family's survival, the Yan family might take the initiative to seek asylum from the prince. Compared with the former prince's initiative, this passivity seems to be more prescient.

Li Hongchen suddenly felt that he was so weak, which made his mother and uncle worried.

He was a little disappointed and said: " Uncle, I will become very powerful. "

Sui Ziqian looked at him and said: " Your Highness is smart. With more experience, you will become a wise king. If your Highness finally achieves great success in the future, I am willing to hand over the military power. "

Li Hongchen shook his head hurriedly and said: " Uncle ... I am only a direct uncle like you, so don't say such words again. "

Sui Ziqian shrugged, noncommittal. Who knows what will happen in the future?

The two of them chatted about some light topics, and Li Hongchen asked, " Are you really going to stay in Yancheng for two days? "

" Yes, we may have to stay longer. You and I have nothing to do. I plan to go around to Liangzhou to visit an old friend. "

The prince was stunned and said, " Liangzhou? " It would be too far if it went all the way to the west.

" Who is it? "

Sui Ziqian smiled and said: " Brother-in-law Xu Yucheng . "

" Ah! " Li Hongchen looked at him in disbelief.

Sui Ziqian 's face turned red and he said, " Kid, don't be surprised! " He paused, as if trying to hide something, and said, " We can cure all changes by staying still. The best way is to leave here first. . Next, Magistrate Huang will probably go to investigate the Yan family and see how the Yan family behaves. "

Even if we leave here, is it necessary to go so far to Liangzhou? In the middle of winter ... Li Hongchen is really puzzled.

Sui Ziqian remembered the night before parting, when he shamelessly climbed into Xu Niannian's bed. In order to avoid being bombarded, he took the initiative to find a topic that Xu Niannian would definitely be interested in, that is, he was going to visit Xu Yucheng ...

Xu Yucheng didn't go home during the New Year, and the whole Xu family was thinking about him.

As expected, Xu Niannian forgot to drive him away, and even held his arm and spoke in the middle of the night, all of which were words of advice.

He looked into Nian Nian's watery eyes and heard her gentle whispering voice in his ears .

If that concern for every word and thought was for myself, how good would it be ... ?

, Chapter 60

Sui Ziqian recalled the warmth of that night, and his empty chest seemed to be filled with something. It was a long-lost, warm feeling. Perhaps this is the meaning of home, like a harbor that can shelter you from the wind and rain.

During the long night, Nian Nian's gentle whimpering voice was more effective than the fragrance of sleep, making him relax all over and close his eyes at ease. When he got used to having someone to sleep with, he no longer wanted to " stay alone in an empty room " .

Therefore, Sui Ziqian believed that it didn't matter if the emperor's case was not handled well. It was always because the saint was petty and deliberately looking for trouble to beat the prince and the Sui family. The key point of this trip is to visit my wife's brother and live up to my wife's trust. This is very important!

In the early morning, Sui Ziqian left with His Highness the Crown Prince.

Imperial Palace , Imperial Study Room. The emperor took the file and murmured: " Zi Qian actually went to Liangzhou! "

The eunuch Wu, the Chief Supervisor, is also full of dark things, and the Marquis of Xiangyang ... is not very dedicated either.

" In the past, Mr. Hou was not like this. "

The emperor shook his head and said, " Master Xu's eldest son is in Liangzhou, right? "

" Yes. Is it possible ..."

" I heard that his eldest son's temperament changed drastically after his wife lost his wife. I guess he went to visit on behalf of his in-laws. " The emperor analyzed: " But Brother Qian doesn't seem to be heartless towards his wife. "

Eunuch Wu hummed and said: " The rumors outside are not entirely true. In addition, it is said that the Marquis only met the prefect of Huai'an Prefecture. He did not meet anyone else. Even his uncle Wang He, there was no correspondence. . "

The emperor nodded with satisfaction and said: " Zi Qian is a cold and rigid person. I still believe that he will not reveal anything to Wang He. What did Magistrate Huang do next? He has been very greedy in Huai'an Mansion in the past two years, but looking at I have no intention of touching him because he has never formed a party for personal gain. " He is the emperor, and if he wants to get his money back, he will have the opportunity to liquidate a small prefect no matter what.

" The people below reported that Magistrate Huang sent people to investigate the Yan family. "

" The Yan family? " The emperor squinted his eyes, snorted coldly, and said, " I have trusted them all these years, but now it seems that their family's position on the matter of the former prince's deposedness is far from what he said at the beginning. Vivid. "

Eunuch Wu lowered his eyes and said, " People have selfish motives. "

" How can I let them choose at will? " the emperor said indifferently.

Jiangnan, Suzhou. The lobby of the Yan family's old house was very quiet.

In addition to an old man from the Yan family with a gray beard, there were also two middle-aged men kneeling.

Mr. Yan threw a quilt on one of the men and said, " Who asked you to redeem their bodies for them? Do you still think our family is not involved enough with the Li family? "

The man who was hit was the master of the house. He choked and said: " My son is guilty. In fact, she is the only flesh and blood that Yun Niang left for her son. I can't bear for them to live on the street. "

" Haha, then you can live on the street by yourself ! " the old man said angrily.

" Father , maybe there is no room for improvement. " The second son of the Yan family raised his head, his eyes clear. His brother is a knife in the head of sex, because of the outsider, he often does stupid things.

" That dog officer Huang Yunze has started to stare at our family. He is the only one who has met the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui! If the Marquis's trip to Jiangnan this time has nothing to do with Yan, do you believe it? "

" Father , believe it or not, it's useless to blame the eldest brother now. " The second son of the Yan family said seriously.

The eldest son of the Yan family frowned and said, " I heard that there are very few women around the Marquis of Xiangyang. Why don't I present the two thin Yangzhou horses trained by the house last year ? They are really two stunning beauties ..."

" Shut up! " The old man was almost angry to death and said, " Do you think everyone is the same as you? "

He paused for a moment and said with emotion: " Guilty or innocent is not a word from a saint! "

The second master of the Yan family frowned, looked at the old man, and said, " Could it be that ... the emperor doesn't believe in the Yan family. "

" Haha, believe it or not, the Yan family knows too much! " Mr. Yan coughed several times and said, " Second brother, find a reason to invite the Marquis of Xiangyang over. "

The second master of the Yan family frowned and said awkwardly: " My son has sent people to Yancheng, but no one has been seen by the Marquis. The latest news is that the Marquis led a group of people out of the city. All the way to the west, I don't know where they went. . "

Mr. Yan frowned and sighed: " This is like throwing a stone into the water and waiting to see what floats. This is the year of the draft. Is Ge'er prepared properly? This year is the fate of the Yan family. It must be We have to survive the spring, and when Ge'er can find a way out to meet the emperor in the future, there will always be someone who can speak to the Yan family. " No matter how sincere the Yan family is now, but the sky is high and the emperor is far away, it will change if it falls in the ears of the saint. look. Their family is extremely wealthy, and they also secretly amassed money for the emperor. They know too much ...

=== Chapter 50 === _

" The Marquis of Xiangyang arrived in Yancheng at the end of February . Didn't he leave the capital before the New Year? With such urgency, I guess he didn't want to give the Yan family a chance to survive. Last year, the Marquis of Xiangyang went to Mobei, and a gangster case brought the whole story to a close. Officials from Shandong Province. They came to Jiangnan this year in such a hurry. It is estimated that they will not be merciful to anyone, especially our family, given the emperor's instructions ... " Mr. Yan covered his chest and said, " If I had known this, I shouldn't have Stay away from the Sui family! "

" But the previous crown prince's case has caused such a big fuss, how dare our family get close to the current crown prince's natal family! "

The second master of the Yan family wiped the sweat from his forehead and sighed: " Now that the matter is over, my son will go and arrange for Ge'er to go to Beijing for the talent show. The two stunning beauties that the eldest brother mentioned that he has raised for many years, why not also send them there, Hou? If I don't like it, I can do whatever I want. My son also heard that the Salt Gang has prepared heavy gifts and beauties ..."

Old Master Yan hummed, suddenly looking a bit older, and said: " Keep an eye on Mr. Marquis, and be sure to look for opportunities to get on the line. "

Many people got the news about Xiangyang Hou's southward journey. But except for Magistrate Huang, no one knew that His Highness the Crown Prince was accompanying him. Although Magistrate Huang knew, he had to pretend not to know. After all, the sage said that the prince went to Xibo Temple to pray for the emperor and the empress ...

Magistrate Huang thought about it and found out that there were recent rumors that the emperor was dissatisfied with His Highness the Crown Prince because His Highness the Crown Prince had overseen the country for more than half a year and was well loved by his subjects and the people. He managed the country smoothly and was not much worse than me. Therefore, after the emperor got well, he was very jealous of His Highness and sent his son to a temple. It was originally a one-month trip , but because the Empress was slightly ill, it turned into two months. He also took the opportunity to seize the Empress's rights. No matter how you look at it, it looks like you are tired of His Highness the Crown Prince.

He originally thought so, but now he no longer agrees. The emperor may have the intention of beating His Highness the Crown Prince, but he definitely does not dislike him. Otherwise, His Royal Highness and his biological uncle would not be allowed to go to Jiangnan together. In summary, Magistrate Huang decided to serve the Marquis of Xiangyang well ... He would not share such important information with anyone. He was not the largest official in Jiangnan Province . If some people ignored the Marquis of Xiangyang, he might be able to move his place. .

The recommendation officer beside him suggested: " Sir, regarding the conversation that night, my subordinates went back to think again and again. What the Marquis mentioned openly was only the Yan family, Li Cheng, and the Chief Secretary Wang He. Wang Your Excellency does not have a high official rank, but he occupies an important position. He is also the direct uncle of the Marquis. However, the Marquis revealed to the master that he wanted to investigate Wang He. Could it be that ... he wanted to drag the master into passing on the information? "

Magistrate Huang was stunned, thought deeply, and said: " Last year, something happened to Li Cheng , but the Yan family was behind it. Everything Mr. Wang did was to refute the Yan family. Is it possible that the Yan family was behind the scenes in order to overthrow Mr. Wang? So the emperor wanted to investigate Mr. Wang, but it was not convenient for the Marquis to inform Mr. Wang, so why did he tell me specifically? "

The official nodded and said: " Master Wang is the direct uncle of the Marquis ! Besides, the Marquis also allowed me to see His Highness the Crown Prince. After all, Mr. Wang He is also the Empress's direct uncle! "

Magistrate Huang suddenly understood and thought to himself: " In that case, shall I send someone to send a message to Mr. Wang He privately? "

" I think it makes sense. After meeting with the Lord, the Marquis turned his back and left the city. Wasn't he deliberately avoiding suspicion? If Lord Wang He is prepared during this period, it has nothing to do with the Marquis. "

" But if the emperor really wants to investigate Mr. Wang, why don't I go and send the message? " Huang Zhifu said hesitantly.

" This is easy to handle, my subordinates have their own ideas. "

Magistrate Huang nodded and said, " Anyway, I can't pass the words to Wang He. "

" I understand! "

The next day, Magistrate Huang ordered people to check the files on Li Cheng's case last year. He was deliberately cautious, but it was suspicious. Involved in Li Cheng's case were the Yan Gang, the Yan family, and Wang He.

The Yan family felt more and more that the purpose of the Marquis of Xiangyang's visit to Jiangnan this time was this Li Cheng!

He is related to the Shandong gangster case. The leader of the Shandong gangsters is also related to the Zhennan Hou Mansion. So, could the hundreds of thousands of taels of silver copied out of Li Cheng, who has no background, be stolen money from the Zhennan Hou Mansion? , or the stolen money from the gangster leader? In short, it is a dirty word, not clean, but this eye-catching Li Cheng is the son-in-law of the Yan family ...

Li Cheng is dead. The Marquis of Xiangyang must be here for the Yan family.

The eldest man of the Yan family remembered something and hurried to see the old man of the Yan family and said: " Father , my son suddenly remembered something. "

Seeing the panic on his face, Mr. Yan called his second son, sent his subordinates away, and said, " Speak! "

The eldest man of the Yan family looked livid and said, " Li Cheng once gave me something before he committed the crime. It was a gift that year, but it was several times more expensive than in previous years! "

" You! " Mr. Yan almost lost his temper and said, " It sounds like a New Year's gift. If there are any unclean things , it will be regarded as privately collecting dirty money from criminals! "

Mr. Yan also knew that the matter was serious and said: " I turned a page last night and found a sandalwood box. Inside ... inside ..."

" Say! " Mr. Yan was angry.

" It's a booklet. " Old Mrs. Yan was about to cry but had no tears. It was really a big deal.

" What's the content! "

Mr. Yan burst into tears and said, " Dad, you have to save your son ..."

Old Mrs. Yan raised his leg tremblingly, kicked him on the chest, and said, " Speak quickly ! "

" It's a picture. It's a picture ..."

As if his body had been drained clean, Old Master Yan fell onto the master's chair and said, " The Yan family is finished. "

" Dad ... is there no room for salvation anymore ? " Mr. Yan Er is a sensible person, and he can no longer be bad anyway.

" Have the people sent to the Yan family in Mobei come back? " He said in a low voice with no expression on his face.

Mr. Yan nodded and said, " The mother and daughter are missing. "

" Missing? " Mr. Yan shook his head and said sadly: " Heaven wants to destroy our Yan family. Now it seems that Li Cheng's surrender is actually trying to deceive our Yan family. Back then, we pretended to be loyal to His Highness the late Crown Prince, but we told the saint in private ... ... I'm afraid that neither party can trust me. Li Cheng is like this, so it's possible that he was being plotted to implicate my Yan family. "

" Now that the saint's path is dead, what if we ask for help from the Marquis of Xiangyang? " The second master of the Yan family immediately thought of the key point.

" Actually , the result of the investigation is not just a matter of a word from the Marquis of Xiangyang? "

" But why does the Marquis of Xiangyang want the Yan family? " Master Yan asked.

Mr. Yan Er pursed his lips and said: " The Yan family's shops, restaurants, salt products, connections, transportation, etc. are all over Dali. Even if the emperor wants to destroy the Yan family, unless it is a major treason case, it is not possible. Over time, the roots of the Yan family can be completely uprooted. Recently, it has been heard that the emperor has begun to be jealous of His Highness the Crown Prince. Not only did he take away the Queen's harem rights, but he also sent His Highness the Prince to a temple ... Six years ago, it was His Majesty the Emperor who won. Six Years later, he may not be His Highness the Crown Prince. "

Mr. Yan nodded and said: " What I said is right, I'm just afraid it will be too late. We are willing to get closer, but having betrayed His Highness the former Crown Prince, the Marquis of Xiangyang may not dare to follow. "

" Father ! " Mr. Yan Er smiled miserably and said, " It can't get any worse. The worst is this, why not give it a try? As for whether the Marquis of Xiangyang will continue, it all depends on the outcome of his trip to the south of the Yangtze River ... "

Mr. Yan lowered his head and thought again and again, and said, " Second brother, just go ahead and do it. As for this picture, I think it's better to leave it to Mr. Wang He! "

Mr. Yan Er thought for a moment and said: " Sir Wang He was the presiding officer who thoroughly investigated Li Cheng's case last year. He is very familiar with his ins and outs. We will tell you the truth and there may be a chance. In addition, he is also the uncle of Mr. Hou ..."

The curve has achieved the goal of catching up with Hou Ye's line, and everyone agrees.

On the other side , Huang Zhifu's promotion officer randomly selected an informant who was installed in the government and deliberately let him hear Wang He's name. So the man turned around and told his master behind him. The words reached Wang He's ears within a few days.

Mrs. Wang He is the legitimate daughter of the eldest son of the Sui family. When the two of them are combined, they always feel puzzled.

" My lord, are you overthinking it? If you want to investigate your lord, why did you ask Zi Qian to come over? " Aren't we all a family? Wang Sui secretly said.

Wang He thought over and over again and said: " Zi Qian arrived in Yancheng but did not enter the Suzhou boundary. There is a problem. Maybe he really came to check on me! "

Wang Sui was stunned and said: " Why! " Her husband got this low-ranking but fatal position because of the emperor's trust.

" And no one in the palace sent word! " Wang Sui still couldn't believe that her family would lose the Sacred Heart.

" It's just because they are too quiet that there is a problem. Both the empress and Zi Qian are safe people, and they must not dare to show any intention of violating the holy will at this moment! "

Wang He 's guess was correct. The emperor was waiting for the Marquis of Xiangyang or someone in the palace to come forward to deliver the news. Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Xiangyang went to Liangzhou, and the Queen was peacefully raising her baby in the palace, so that he felt guilty and felt that he had gone too far towards the prince ...

That's all, it's just for the prince to experience it and gain insights!

Wang He thought deeply for a moment and remembered the picture handed over by the Yan family yesterday. His expression changed and he immediately ordered his staff to go to the study to discuss matters. The next day, he sent the excerpt of the picture to the capital.

The emperor first obtained the secret security of the Central Supervisor. Lord Wang He probably did not withhold Li Cheng's 400,000 private property. Because Li Cheng gave all important items to the Yan family before his accident.

Immediately afterwards, he received a copy of Wang He's seal. The emperor was furious. He didn't expect that the 400,000 yuan was at the Yan family?

The chief steward thought about the money that the Yan family paid every year, and comforted the emperor: " Although this picture was left to the Yan family, I think the Yan family may not know its meaning. "

" Haha. " The emperor sneered and said, " It's been more than half a year since Li Cheng 's accident. Why haven't they taken the initiative to hand over this picture? At this moment, it was suddenly given to Wang He, regardless of whether this picture involves the 400,000 taels hidden by Li Cheng. Yinzi, with the character of the Yan family alone, they are just a bunch of ungrateful and dog-slaves who act at the whim of the wind. "

" What the Emperor said is ..." Manager Wu was unwilling to speak for the Yan family anymore.

The emperor hesitated for a moment and then ordered: " Send a letter to Brother Qian. Wang He mishandled the Li Cheng case and neglected his duties. He caused 400,000 private banknotes to disappear. He is ordered to suspend his duties in April and come to Beijing immediately. As for replacing him, I remember that Mr. Qian's nephew, Xiao Fugui, will be promoted to Chief Secretary after completing his official position for three years. "

Manager Wu saluted respectfully and said, " I obey your order. "

The emperor was looking for a justifiable reason to remove Wang He, who had performed well during his tenure, without hurting the Sui family's feelings . Now that it was the Marquis of Xiangyang who investigated the matter, no one would say much. As for who the Sui family wants to hate, let's look to the Qian family. When the two families fight happily, his favor as the emperor is the most important thing. Fortunately, during the whole process, he deliberately made Wang He's guilt extremely serious, and Sui Ziqian never showed any sign of covering up, which was very satisfying to him.

There is also the Empress Sui Lanxiang. Although she is a little thoughtful, she is very sensible at critical moments.

After some testing, the old emperor was once again immersed in his own world of strategizing. His body has been inexplicably excited recently, and he thinks of the sixteen-year-old little palace maid who was blessed yesterday. The feeling ...

He felt a little relieved . Fortunately, the draft would be held after the new year, and the harem could be filled with new faces.

Late at night, Yunfeng Palace.

Empress Sui Lanxiang touched her belly and said leisurely: " Whose brand did the emperor turn over today ? "

" Wang Meiren. She was originally the female officer of Concubine Qian Guifei. "

" Haha, the emperor is really in great shape. " The Queen smiled sarcastically, with a satisfied light flashing in her eyes.

On the official road to Liangzhou, Sui Ziqian and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince walked up and down, appearing very leisurely. He heard that the Yan family took the initiative to send something to Wang He, and Wang He ordered someone to send an urgent message to the capital overnight, guessing that the 400,000 taels of private silver were missing.

He was not worried at all about the emperor's judgment. At that time, the emperor 's atmosphere was like that , and he did not say that he would execute Wang He.

What's more, he trusted his uncle as a person. From beginning to end, it was just the emperor's intention to take back the official position held by the Sui family. The emperor also wanted to be famous and wanted to show his magnanimity, so he had convulsions from time to time ...

Every emperor jumps with joy before tragedy . he thinks. ==

" Uncle, did they go to the ground in such a cold weather? "

Outside the city of Liangzhou, Sui Ziqian ordered his servants to wash the horses before entering the city. He couldn't get dirty. He wanted to see his wife and brothers.

Sui Ziqian looked up and saw a field. He smiled and said, " Spring plowing begins after the beginning of spring. "

" But aren't they cold? " Li Hongchen asked, frowning.

" It's cold. But they come here all year round. They work with hoes and irrigate the fields while the weather is fine, so that they can grow good crops in the future. " Seeing Li Hongchen's seriousness, he patted him. He raised his head and said with a smile: " It will be better if they are used to it. Farmers must be working very hard. If Brother Chen inherits the throne in the future, he can work hard on reducing taxes. "

Li Hongchen grunted and said, " But the treasury is very short of money. Last year, when my uncle went to war, the supply of grain and grass from the Ministry of Revenue was not timely. If I hadn't kept an eye on it, I'm afraid it might have been late or interrupted. "

" That's why corrupt officials look hateful. " Li Hongchen gritted his teeth and said. I have read a lot of files recently . In such a small area of Jiangnan, Li Cheng, who has no foundation, has a million taels if you count the private banknotes ... But how many winter clothes and supplies are given to the soldiers in the court? How much food is there, but there is constant quarrel all day long.

For a while, Li Hongchen felt a little disgusted with those civil servants. In addition to being sharp-tongued, they were not as good as the soldiers who could fight on the front line, let alone the farmers who were plowing in the water despite the cold weather!

" Let's go. Shuiyun County is located in the southeast. We will be there soon as we enter the city. "

Shuiyun County is not big and is located in the southeast corner of Liangzhou City. They first went to the county government office, but were told by the master that the county magistrate was not there.

Li Hongchen's face darkened and he said, " This Xu Yucheng actually doesn't guard the Yamen during the day ? " Because of Sui Ziqian's marriage, he had some prejudice against the Xu family and felt unhappy.

Sui Ziqian asked the master and walked along the path to the village.

They walked all the way west. The weather was early March, and there were already new green shoots on both sides of the road, welcoming the same baptism.

" Brother Chen, look! " Sui Ziqian pointed to the past. A group of people were talking about a tall man in the water. The man is holding a book and has fair and clean cheeks. Isn't he Xu Yucheng?

A child next to them saw them riding tall horses and came over to run around them as if they were new.

Sui Ziqian threw a piece of fruit to him from his arms and said, " What are you, the county magistrate, doing? "

The child held the fruit and said with rosy cheeks : " The county magistrate has studied Shen Nong. He told everyone to follow the steps in the book for spring plowing, and next year's harvest will be good! "

Li Hongchen was slightly stunned, looking at the extremely thin man in the distance, and suddenly felt that this man from the Xu family looked fragile, but his eyes were as bright as the noon sun.

Sui Ziqian also looked over and couldn't help but be stunned.

Xu Yucheng looks very similar to Xu Niannian, especially those grape-like eyes, which are round and bright ...

How many times is this?

He couldn't help but think of his wife, missing her like never before.

, Chapter 61

=== Chapter 51 === _

The children in the village had never seen a tall horse before, and a group of children gathered around him after a while. He was so brave that he couldn't help but touch the horse's mane ... The village chief noticed something unusual about this horse and hurried over and said, " Excuse me, sir, are you passing by? " He saw that the two young men leading him were well-dressed. The jade face is like a crown, I dare not neglect.

Xu Yucheng also turned his gaze over and frowned. The younger boy only thought he had a kind face, but his biological sister-in-law met often, so there was no way he wouldn't recognize her.

He was startled and hurriedly left the field, not caring that his trouser legs had not fallen down. He ran on the muddy path and shouted: " Sui Ziqian, something happened at home! "

Sui Ziqian was able to come to Liangzhou in early March, which means he left Beijing after the Spring Festival. Could it be the parents or the children ... Xu Yucheng's eyes turned red instantly. He spent the Spring Festival in the county alone, so why didn't he miss his family? Thinking of this time last year, he was accompanied by Zi Huan. He was reviewing his homework under the candlelight. Zi Huan touched his belly and read softly to his unborn children.

All this no longer exists.

Sui Ziqian saw him running over with a red face and an anxious look on his face. He quickly realized what was wrong with him, immediately dismounted, walked towards him, hesitated for a moment, and said: " Brother ..." It felt strange, Sui Ziqian's face It's a little hot.

Xu Yucheng didn't care about this, took his hand and said: " My family ..."

" Everything is fine, my father-in-law and mother-in-law are fine, and the children are fine too ..."

Xu Yucheng 's heart dropped, and he asked suspiciously: " Then what are you doing here? "

…

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said: " I went out on errands and kept asking me to come and see you. My family made you new cotton-padded clothes, as well as pickles and sausages made by my mother-in-law. I also entrusted me with all the New Year's goods. bring it here. "

" So that's it. " Xu Yucheng chuckled, which really scared him to death.

" My lord, county magistrate, is this a relative at home? " The village chief came over with a smile. This magistrate went to his post alone. It was said that he was a child of a wealthy family in the capital, but he was unexpectedly very good-tempered.

I saw him alone during the Chinese New Year, and Village Chief Yun wanted to celebrate the New Year with him.

There are only two villages under Shuiyun County . One is Yun Village. As the name suggests, most of the villagers have the surname Yun. The other one is Shuijia Village. Shui and Yun are both rare surnames in Dali, but Liangzhou itself is barren and has a small population. There are often concerns about outsiders coming to Dali and choosing to live here for a long time.

Li Hongchen also dismounted and stood next to Sui Ziqian.

Xu Yucheng hesitated for a moment, pointed at Sui Ziqian and said, " This is my sister-in-law. "

Village Chief Yun had bags under his eyes and said cheerfully, " Mr. Xu's sister-in-law is really a talented person! "

Xu Yucheng smiled, but didn't say much.

The master next to him was stunned. County Magistrate Xu was the son of the chief minister of the cabinet. He seemed to be married to one of his sisters. The other party was the Queen's direct brother, a famous general of the Zhongshan Army in the Southern Region , a young general of Hussars, and the Marquis of Xiangyang. Sui Ziqian!

He has always known that although Xu Yucheng is a seventh-grade county magistrate, the relationship between Beijing and China is difficult, and the three years of devolution are just a training experience. So Master Yun didn't dare to take a breath and almost fell to his knees.

" Since the relatives are here , sir, let's sit in the room for a while. Let Saburo and the others handle the outside matters. Master Xu made it very clear. Although they can't read, they can just follow the picture. " Village Chief Yun , as the elder , suggested.

The young man immediately agreed, so Xu Yucheng, Master, Sui Ziqian and Li Hongchen were taken into a small courtyard. The yard was not big, so the village chief's wife came out to greet them and said, " I still have some pork saved during the festival, so why not just stew it in a pot with potatoes? "

Village Chief Yun nodded and said, " Make a jar of wine. "

The village chief 's wife nodded and said, " Da Ya Er Ya and I are going to prepare . "

" Butcher another chicken . Hide all the food at home and divide it into small plates to serve. Looking at the people outside, you can see that it is the official. Don't embarrass the county magistrate and don't be rude. " The village chief finished instructing his wife . , looked at his son and said: " Da Lang, you will come over and drink with me later. "

Yun Dalang responded and said: " I know, Dad. "

Li Hongchen left the capital for the first time in his life. In the past, even if he left the palace , it was mostly for hunting or holding large-scale ceremonies. This opportunity to chat with the villagers is even rarer.

Through meals , Sui Ziqian induced His Royal Highness to understand life in the countryside, and the group of people enjoyed themselves happily. Li Hongchen's attitude towards Xu Yucheng also changed greatly ... He thought to himself: Although Xu Niannian is coquettish and ignorant, Xu Yucheng is humble and polite in his conduct.

Looking at his nephew's expression , Sui Ziqian knew that he had a high opinion of Xu Yucheng, and felt slightly relieved.

Since he regarded Xu Niannian as a family member, he also hoped that Xu Yucheng could become an official valued by His Royal Highness.

Once the emperor and his courtiers, if the current emperor thinks that the influence of the former prince has been eliminated and plans to deal with the Sui family, then they may take the lead. It could only be a matter of one or two years at most ... Looking back on the past , His Royal Highness and his biological sister had resentment towards the Xu family because of the scandal surrounding Niannian's replacement marriage. He hoped that this prejudice could be changed.

For Sui Ziqian, the only relative he cares about most in the world is his biological sister. He hoped that the empress and Niannian could get along happily.

When the village chief saw that neither of the distinguished guests had taken off their Diao Ao, he thought of something and secretly ordered his wife to burn all the charcoal fires entering the village.

Shuiyun Village is a poor county, and last year's harvest was not good, so Mr. Xu has been keeping an eye on it since spring plowing this year. The weather has warmed up in early March, and their family has stopped burning coal.

After three rounds of drinking , Li Hongchen gradually adapted to the village chief's accent and personally asked about the local people's livelihood and their daily life.

Xu Yucheng approached Sui Ziqian and said, " Sister-in-law, two children ..." He paused for a moment and remained silent. He had mixed emotions about his children. If it weren't for twins, maybe Zi Huan wouldn't have had a difficult delivery and lost her life. The birthday of his two children was the day of his wife's death. Whenever he thought of this incident, he felt extremely sad and choked with tears.

" It's pretty good. Although they look smaller than ordinary children, my mother-in-law takes good care of them and is very lively. I went to visit them with Niannian years ago, and they are already this long. " He gestured, and the corners of his lips slightly Raise it up.

Xu Yucheng was startled. He actually didn't like his brother-in-law.

If it weren't for the fact that something happened to Zi Huan later, Sui Ziqian went to the palace overnight to invite a gynecologist. He appreciated this favor, otherwise it would have been difficult for him to have dinner with Sui Ziqian at the same table.

After all, if it weren't for the imperial doctors in the palace, not to mention Zi Huan's life, it would be difficult for even the two children to be safe.

Thinking of this, Xu Yucheng's chest felt tight, and he raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp. Life was really miserable now, and he was all alone.

Sui Ziqian looked at him and said with emotion: " But my mother-in-law is old, she is a fourth girl to be married, and she has two children to take care of ..." Xu Yucheng really needs a wife.

Xu Yucheng was stunned and said, " I'm sorry to my parents for making them worry so much at such a young age. "

" Brother, do you have a girl you like? " He was older than Xu Yucheng , so it was really hard to pronounce the word eldest brother, but he wanted to impress his wife Xu Niannian's seniority, so he changed his name to eldest brother.

Xu Yucheng was immersed in his own world and didn't pay much attention to the title. He said calmly: " Three years after the filial piety period is over , I want to find a docile stepmother for my two children. She doesn't have to have a good family background. But you must be kind. In addition, there is another requirement. I don't want to have any more children before the two children are seven years old. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment.

Xu Yucheng continued: " After the two brothers are seven years old , their bodies and bones have been basically developed, so they don't need to be taken care of by women. I can directly teach them when they go to school. Before that, if the step-in-law has a child, it is inevitable that there will be Selfishness. "

Sui Ziqian didn't say much . Looking into Xu Yucheng's cold eyes, he suddenly realized that the Xu family was cold-hearted and vengeful. Including Xu Niannian, when I love you, I can give everything unconditionally, but once I let go and become distant, the indifference is terrifying.

" My lord, may I be here ? " someone asked outside the house. The heavy curtain was lifted, and the man who came in was in his thirties, had a beard, and looked gentle.

Xu Yucheng frowned and said, " Wang Lizu, is there something going on in the county? "

Wang Meng of Lixu was Xu Yucheng 's servant. Xu Yucheng is relatively tactful in his behavior and occasionally has some petty thoughts, but Xu Yucheng tolerates them.

Wang Meng hesitated for a moment and said nothing.

" Say it, there are no outsiders. " Xu Yucheng glanced at Sui Ziqian and Li Hongchen , who had always called himself Young Master Li . It doesn't matter if the county magistrate lets them listen. Doesn't the whole world belong to the young man in front of him?

He is not a fool, his sister-in-law and nephew are His Highness the Crown Prince. But His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was not willing to pierce this window paper, so he did not say more. Xu Yucheng answered whatever the prince asked, without being negligent or deliberately trying to please him. On the contrary, he was extremely satisfied with Li Hongchen.

Wang Meng thought for a moment and said bluntly: " The boss of Zuixianglou in the county beat the drum and sued Yuan Sun's youngest son for eating the Overlord meal and injuring the boy! "

Xu Yucheng was stunned and said, " Just deal with it according to the regulations . "

Everyone seems to be thinking this way, is it necessary to look for him specifically? Wang Meng's cheeks turned red and he muttered: " Yuan Yuanwai is the uncle of the magistrate of Liangzhou! Sir, this year's list of poor counties will only come out in April ... If Sun Yuanwai is offended , Shuiyun County will not be rated as a poor county, and the food subsidy will be It's going to be reduced by half. "

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, Chapter 62

As soon as Wang Meng finished speaking, the first person who lost his temper was His Royal Highness Prince Li Hongchen.

As a prince, he always believed that although the world was big, it was all the land of the royal family surnamed Li, and he was most intolerable to the bully and corrupt officials below.

" The selection of poverty-stricken counties should be based on the actual conditions of each county. What does this have to do with the prefect uncle? " Li Hongchen frowned, with a hint of questioning in his voice.

Wang Meng was startled. The man he saw was fair and pure, with a jade face like a crown, and his chin was slightly raised. He looked extremely noble. He considered his words. The master next to him was afraid that he would say something offending, so he was the first to reply: " Actually, Liangzhou City itself is not rich. Each county has limited resources, and the gap between us is not very big. So if the evaluation In the end, roughly four or five counties were left, but there were only three poor counties. The final choice was naturally made by the tong magistrate and the prefect. "

Li Hongchen snorted and said, " So Yunshui County is considered a very poor county? "

The master nodded and said, " The main rice grown in each county is different, but Yunshui County probably had the worst harvest last year. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said, " That should definitely be rated as a poor county. "

The master looked at him slightly embarrassed. Logically speaking, the prefect must give Shuiyun County a quota for a poor county. In addition to the fact that Shuiyun County is indeed poor, Xu Yucheng, the county boss who has just arrived from the capital, is also one of the considerations.

Xu Yucheng is the son of the chief minister of the cabinet, so this favor must be sold to him. However, Mr. Xu in their family was an upright person, too bookish, and did not drink flower wine. He was not very gregarious with the local official circles, and he offended the prefect several times. So ... if the county magistrate still doesn't understand Sun Yuanwai's affairs, the quota for the poor county will not be available.

Wang Meng blushed and said: " Your Excellency, my subordinates have suppressed this matter and will wait until tomorrow for judgment. "

" Is there any evidence for the beating? " Li Hongchen asked.

Wang Meng thought for a moment and said: " The evidence is conclusive. Sun Neng, the youngest son of member Sun, fell in love with a little singing girl in Zuixianglou last time and developed a desire for sex . The girl had a prostitution contract with Zuixianglou , and the boss of Zuixianglou had a deep love for her. Knowing that Sun Neng had extremely bad character and refused to sell the little girl to him, Sun Neng took a grudge. This was not the first Overlord Dinner, but this time the amount was too large. Sun Neng invited a group of people to eat and drink. The boss just had a conflict with him. "

" Nonsense ! " Li Hongchen slapped the table and said, " How can a mere member of the Communist Party of China oppress the people like this? "

Wang Meng was stunned for a moment and thought to himself that this child really has never seen the world. Are there not enough cases of officials oppressing the people? What's the point of eating a king's meal!

" What do you think, Mr. Xu? " Li Hongchen looked at Xu Yucheng .

Xu Yucheng sneered and said: " Of course it will be judged as it should be. "

Wang Meng was a little anxious. The county magistrate said it lightly. If he were to be listed as a poor county, not only the official financial subsidy, but also the food and crop seeds would be reduced by half.

Li Hongchen hummed and said, " I think so too. "

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and said, " Have a drink. We'll deal with it after dinner. "

Xu Yucheng nodded. After all, he was from the capital, and he didn't pay much attention to a prefect. What's more, there is a law to follow. He is obviously a beast, so why should he be forgiven?

Wang Meng stamped his feet anxiously . The master patted his shoulder, pulled him out, and said, " Just do what I say. This is not the first time that I have slapped the prefect in the face ..."

Wang Meng sighed and said, " Okay. "

So Sun Neng was detained, beaten twenty times, and his father, Sun Yuanwai, was ordered to help him repay his debt immediately. When Sun Yuanwai saw that his youngest son, who felt most distressed, came home with his buttocks red, crying and fussing, he turned around and went to the magistrate's house. First, he went to the magistrate Master Li's biological mother to cry, and then he took his biological sister and cried with Master Li.

Magistrate Li was also very distressed after hearing this . This Xu Yucheng, he sent two beauties last time, and he sent them back intact. He expressed his good intentions several times, but he was completely like a wooden man and had no consciousness. Isn't it just because there is a cabinet father in the capital? He will let him know that no matter what his father does, as long as the sky is high and the emperor is far away, he is just his little county magistrate.

So the next day, the list of impoverished counties was released in advance and distributed to various county governments. Yunshui County really failed the list. It is actually ranked fourth poorest ... but there are only three places .

Sui Ziqian was not surprised by this.

Li Hongchen jumped to his feet and said, " Didn't you say that the results will be available in April? When is this? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " Didn't His Highness say a few days ago that the kid is difficult to deal with? Yesterday, member Sun went to the magistrate's house and cried. If the magistrate doesn't respond, he may feel that he has lost face. "

" Hmph! " Li Hongchen sneered and said, " Face? They are taking control of our country, but they are protecting their own face. "

" Your Highness is right! " Sui Ziqian chuckled and agreed.

Li Hongchen was very angry and said, " Who is the prefect ? "

" The surname is Li. He is from Shandong . He seems to have been a Jinshi for twenty years ... and gradually reached his current official position. He comes from an ordinary and well-to-do family with no big background. "

" Haha, he has no background, let him be a background for others! " Li Hongchen was in Jiangnan privately, so naturally he couldn't find anyone to quarrel with, but Sui Ziqian could stand up for his wife and brother. Xu Yucheng originally planned to go to the magistrate to ask for clarification, but he met Sui Ziqian in the yard, and the two of them walked together.

" What does brother decide to say? "

Xu Yucheng held three books in his hands and said: " Of course it's about seeking truth from facts. "

Sui Ziqian took out a book and said, " Isn't this Linxian's grain list? "

" Yes. Their county had a good harvest last year, but this year it is on the list of poor counties again. "

=== Chapter 52 === _

Sui Ziqian was a little stunned and said, " If brother corrects me like this, I'm afraid he will offend Linxian. "

" The list of poverty-stricken counties has been determined, and I naturally know that it cannot be changed. But some things must be made clear and cannot be fooled. " Xu Yucheng squinted his eyes and said, " He can't do anything to me anyway. "

Sui Ziqian smiled, it was true. The group of people arrived at the prefect's Yamen and were deliberately stopped for a while by the concierge before being allowed to go. Sui Ziqian didn't get angry, and planned to wait until Xu Yucheng settled the matter before getting involved.

At the same time , Yuanwai Sun heard that Yunshui County was not selected as a poverty-stricken county, and he immediately felt that he had gained face. His younger son Sun Neng, who was beaten, was still unfaithful and sent someone to take back the singing girl in Zuixianglou. Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment and asked the people around him to watch. If Sun Neng insisted on robbing a famous girl , it would be better to let him succeed.

Li Hongchen angrily left with them , not liking anyone.

Is this prefect ready to slap someone in the face? As someone who has experienced it from beginning to end, he is even angrier than Xu Yucheng!

In the hall, in addition to the magistrate and the magistrate, there were also two county magistrates from neighboring counties. Several people looked at the serious Xu Yucheng with some contempt, but they didn't expect that there were two noble gentlemen following him. The clothes of these two people are not gorgeous, but they appear to be of very good quality, with deep dark lines. They must be from famous embroidery families.

Having been an official for many years, I couldn't help thinking about Xu Yucheng's background for a moment. Is it a coincidence? If he wanted to kill his spirit, people came from the capital.

After several people said hello to each other, the magistrate looked at Sui Ziqian and Li Hongchen and said, " Do you have any relatives here, Master Xu ? "

Xu Yucheng nodded and said, " Well, my sister-in-law, and my sister-in-law's relatives. "

Master Li was stunned. Xu Yucheng seemed to be just a sister-in-law, but that wasn't it ... His face instantly turned pale, but Sui Ziqian interrupted him and said, " Master Xu has something to discuss with the prefect in detail, so don't worry about us. "

Magistrate Li immediately withered. What could a piece of wood like Xu Yucheng do to talk about? It must be a matter of poor counties failing to win the election. He was quick to think and said: " Master Xu came just in time. I just made a calculation with several adults and found that there was no war this year. The food seeds from the rich counties were abundant, so I decided to add an additional one." The poor county is your county. "

Xu Yucheng said oh, glanced at Sui Ziqian , and understood instantly.

Sui Ziqian sneered and secretly thought that Magistrate Li had been an official for many years and was capable of bending and stretching.

Li Hongchen was extremely angry when he saw him like that, but Sui Ziqian held him down and said: " In addition, I received a petition on the road today . It is a lawsuit against Mr. Li's uncle's nephew for raping a girl, fighting on the street, and ignoring the king's laws. . " He handed it to Magistrate Li and said, " I happened to see it with my own eyes at that time , so I left my bodyguard at the scene. Will I ask them to question you later? "

The Lord Magistrate immediately shook his head and said respectfully: " Since the Marquis has seen what the Marquis said to outsiders with his own eyes, the evidence is conclusive and there is no need for a trial. I will immediately order people to arrest the person! "

With the sound of Lord Marquis , everyone was immediately stunned. Wang Meng, who was next to Xu Yucheng, secretly looked at his county magistrate and thought to himself, no wonder it was so calm and breezy, considering that the person who toasted and drank yesterday was a marquis. By visual inspection, he was not an idle noble ... So ... He looked at the young but respected Li Hongchen, who is this master?

Tong Magistrate and other county magistrates saluted Sui Ziqian, looking attentive.

Sui Ziqian waved his hand and said: " I came to see my brother-in-law this time. I heard that Yunshui County had the lowest grain harvest last year, but this year it was not rated as a poor county. I was a little puzzled, so I came here specially. Now that it has been solved, Then I won't stay any longer. Besides, it's said that the boy who raped a civilian girl has a bad record in the past. I think you'd better try him from the beginning. "

The prefect nodded hurriedly .

" Oh, remember to send a copy of the completed case to the capital. " Sui Ziqian said as if he didn't care.

The Lord Magistrate was frightened. Could it be possible that such a trivial matter would be brought to the attention of the Emperor? He had never set foot in the officialdom of the capital city much in his life , but it was because of his unsatisfactory uncle and nephew that he left a name with the emperor.

Seeing that he was scared, Li Hongchen smiled thoughtfully and finally felt better. It turns out that all the officials below have this kind of virtue. No wonder the national treasury is in deficit every year.

The next thing is going smoothly ... Sui Ziqian got the urgent secret order and knew that the emperor had finalized the Jiangnan case. When he saw uncle Wang He being dismissed from his post at random, he frowned slightly and roughly said this to Li Hongchen.

Li Hongchen had a deep understanding of this experience, and in the end he just said yes. Everything is in your heart. They stayed for less than two days and started to return. Since the saint has made the decision, Sui Ziqian doesn't need to check anything at all. He married the map presented by the Yan family from Wang He, found the hidden 400,000 taels of private silver, and then reported it to the court.

After everything settled, the local officials in Jiangnan planned to entertain Sui Ziqian well. I specially found a Yangzhou thin horse to add to the fun. His Royal Highness the Prince was disgusted with these rouge and vulgar things, and Sui Ziqian was too lazy to entertain them. Both of them are a little homesick ...

Li Hongchen has not had his first experience with women yet, and he still cherishes the idea of dedicating a beautiful first / night to the girl who is truly attracted to him. That bright and open cheek came to mind, but why was it painted by Qian You? Mr. Wang He's successor is the Qian family ... It can be seen that the father does not despise the good relationship between these two families.

Including the return journey, they had been away from Beijing for nearly two months.

For the first time, Sui Ziqian experienced the feeling of missing someone. Even though he was surrounded by beautiful women, he became less interested.

He returns home like an arrow.

, Chapter 63

In early April, Sui Ziqian arrived in the capital.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince returned to the palace from the " temple " . The emperor had not seen his son for a long time and missed him very much. Naturally, he rewarded his son and specially called all the concubines to have a dinner to give the East Palace face.

Concubine Qian Guifei was nearly eight months old and was about to give birth. The Empress has passed the worst period of morning sickness and looks good. In addition, there was another happy event in the palace. A female official named Xia beside Concubine Qian was pregnant with the emperor's son and was named a beauty.

The emperor looked at the three concubines who were pregnant with their children, and felt more and more that his body was still young and he was really happy.

The queen looked at the harmonious singing and dancing in front of her, squinted her eyes , raised the corners of her lips, and snorted coldly. Next to him, the only son and his younger brother Sui Ziqian were talking quietly. It seemed that the two of them had become closer after traveling together. A soft bright color flashed across her cold brows, these two people were more important than her life.

When Xu Niannian heard that Sui Ziqian had returned to Beijing, she became inexplicably nervous.

Fortunately, the emperor kept him in the palace, so she could hide for a few more days, but she never thought that before she fell asleep, the concierge said that the Marquis was back!

Xu Niannian wanted to fall asleep immediately , but Sui Ziqian's face soon appeared in front of her eyes. He was slightly drunk, his cheeks were rosy, and his eyes were looking at him thoughtfully. He smiled and said, " Madam, you've been waiting for a long time. "

…

Xu Niannian put on her coat and said, " Didn't the Marquis stay in the palace? " Did he come back despite the curfew?

Sui Ziqian looked at her with a plain smile, curved eyebrows, and clear eyes that were a little sleepy, staring at him with an expression like "Why are you back so late?"

" Xiu Hong, go and order someone to help the Marquis wash up. "

Although there was a distance, the tip of her nose was filled with the smell of alcohol. Not very strong, but somewhat pungent.

" Well, I'm going to wash up first. Madam, wait for me! " Sui Ziqian said happily.

Xu Niannian always felt that something was wrong, and she suddenly realized, was he going to sleep in his room again?

Before she could clear her thoughts, Sui Ziqian came back very quickly.

Sui Ziqian 's eyes were glued to Xu Niannian. She was his wife, but she could only look at her but not eat her.

Even if two people have a serious dispute, is it still an unforgivable crime to sleep with one's own wife? The murderer also pays attention to the cause and effect. When Xu Niannian came into the house as a substitute in that situation, even if he might have a good impression of her, he would have been furious.

Sui Ziqian kept making excuses for himself, just so he could stay in bed and succeed ...

The couple can't have sex, even if they can't use the bed, it's really worrying.

Xu Niannian felt as if he was being stared at by a hungry wolf, and felt indescribably awkward.

She hesitated for a moment and said: " Master Marquis has been drinking, why not sleep in the east wing. " Before she finished speaking, she felt her eyes darken, and a man who had been strangers for a long time rushed towards her like a wolf cub, holding her waist with his right hand. , pressed into his arms and pressed tightly against his body. Sui Ziqian lowered his head, biting the slightly raised thin lips without hesitation, bit hard, then pried them open, and explored deeper with the tip of his tongue.

Xu Niannian 's mind went blank. She was weak and her legs seemed to be in the air, so her two arms had to hold Sui Ziqian's shoulders tightly. The big eyes that were so close in front of her eyes seemed to be connected to her eyelashes, looking at her closely without taking their eyes away. But the mouth ...

" Woo ..." Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red. This was the first time she was kissed so roughly. She was at a loss and almost suffocated.

The few maids who were poking around in the room immediately blushed with embarrassment and quietly retreated out. The Marquis is so tough that he can't hold back his strength when he goes to the south of the Yangtze River?

Currently, in addition to Xiu Hong, the more respectable maids around Xu Niannian include Xiu Fen and Xiu Lan. The three people hesitantly poked at the door, looked at each other, and said, " In a place like Jiangnan, there should be many beauties. Why does the Marquis look like a frivolous boy? "

" Do you know what a frizzy boy is? " Xiu Lan said speechlessly.

Xiu blushed and said, " Then ... shall we stay outside today? What if the Marquis and his wife ask for water? "

Xiu blushed and said hotly: " What's the name of water? "

" It's just hot water for purification. " Xiu Lan said confidently. With this attitude, can Mr. Hou endure it?

" But hasn't the Marquis ever had sex with his wife? " Xiu Fen said hesitantly.

" How do you know you haven't done it before ? You just believe the gossip spread by outsiders. "

" You haven't been able to do it. I've never asked for water at night ..." Xiuhong interrupted, the girl must be in perfect condition.

" Sister Xiuhong , don't forget that the Marquis and his wife came to the palace during the Chinese New Year a while ago. The two masters were served by the palace maids at that time! " Xiu Lan thought of the way the Marquis looked at his wife in the past, clearly wanting to eat. Well.

Xiuhong's heart skipped a beat, and she murmured: " That's right. Since returning from the palace, the Marquis has been sleeping with the Madam for two days. " However, in the two months since the Marquis has been gone , the Madam has not looked shy at all. Woolen cloth?

" Then who of us will be on duty tonight ..." The three people looked at each other. Xiuhong was the most honorable person in the house. She thought for a moment and said, " Me! " If she really asked for water, I'm afraid the lady would be ashamed to death when she saw other people.

Xiu Lan and Xiu nodded and said, " If sister Xiu Hong needs help, just call us. And the little girl and mother-in-law, I will tell them not to sleep too deeply. It will save them from being able to get up in the middle of the night. "

" OK. "

So Xu Niannian, who was being kissed , didn't know yet that preparations for their sexual intercourse had been made outside. Maybe it was too long, Sui Ziqian was afraid that Xu Niannian couldn't hold on, so he finally let go. Xu Niannian was arguing, her body suddenly relaxed, she leaned back and fell on the bed. She sat up, raised her hand and slapped Sui Ziqian , saying, " You're crazy! "

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment, looked at her intently, and said, " Well, maybe he's crazy. " He seemed to be possessed just now. Xu Niannian 's cherry red lips looked extremely delicious, so he bit them instinctively. Go up, and then get deeper and deeper, unable to extricate yourself in an unknown emotion. This emotion was very strange, so strange that it was scary. At that time, there was only one voice in my mind, possessing her.

He touched the left side of his face where Xu Niannian had beaten him , raised the corners of his lips inexplicably, and said, " Madam, let's go to the bridal chamber. "

Xu Niannian was dumbfounded and said: " You, don't you dislike me? "

Sui Ziqian narrowed his eyes, approached step by step, and said, " When did I ever dislike you? "

" Haha, when you lifted the hijab, you recognized that I was not Xu Yanyan at a glance, then turned around and entered the palace. I stayed alone in the wedding room and endured everyone's mocking eyes. You didn't dislike me. Ah ..." She Before she finished speaking, she felt Sui Ziqian pinch her chin, looked at her seriously, and said: " Yes. I recognized you at first glance. Your eyes are brighter than that crybaby Xu Yanyan. And you don't have any Did you notice that your nose is darker? "

Xu Niannian was speechless ...

" How many people do such a thing as substitute marriage ? If I don't enter the palace, will you let you bully the king? "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red and she said angrily, " Yes! I'm shameless and I'm bullying you! "

" Of course I have to go to the palace to make it clear! " Sui Ziqian said solemnly.

" So, just leave me to face the ridicule of everyone! " Every time she thought about her mood that day, she felt extremely painful. Even though he is seeking his own death, he still feels disappointed and heartbroken.

" Well, I just thought you were so bold at the time! Marriage is nothing but child's play, not to mention that Xu Yanyan and I are getting married by gift! " Sui Ziqian frowned.

Xu Niannian snorted coldly and said: " You chose my sister yourself , and now she comes to marry me. Marquis of Xiangyang, do you still want to face me? " She felt her chin was pressed hard and it hurt.

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment, lowered his head and pressed it against her forehead, and said, " Didn't I say it last time ? I regret it ..."

" You are shameless ! " Xu Niannian said angrily when she felt Sui Ziqian starting to touch her again.

" Yes. " Sui Ziqian admitted without hesitation, his lips slid across her forehead to her full earlobe , biting it, and said in a hoarse voice: " I'm shameless , I like you. "

Xu Niannian trembled all over and hit him hard.

But Sui Ziqian , who was rough-skinned and fleshy, only felt itchy through something, but his heart was getting more and more excited. He finally realized that he really liked the little girl in front of him. Even though I haven't seen her for two months, if I can't touch her, my whole body feels like being eaten by ants, and I feel so uncomfortable that I die. He wanted to touch her, kiss her, and rub her. No matter what the reaction was, he would feel a sense of satisfaction from the bottom of his heart.

Seeing how shameless he was, Xu Niannian reminded: " You promised me not to live in the same room. "

" Oh. " Sui Ziqian responded slowly, and the corners of his lips slid down to Xu Niannian's delicate and fair-skinned neck, and said: " We came back from the palace, didn't we have sex? "

" I, I'm not ready . " Xu Niannian was trembling all over, her hands and feet were inexplicably soft, and a strange feeling came to her heart. Could it be that Sui Ziqian's masculine aura was too strong, and she didn't even have the strength to hit him?

" I will do it gently, Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian 's voice was hoarse in his throat, and his longing emotions shot out from his eyes. Anyone who looked at him would know what he was going to do.

" We are husband and wife ..." He murmured, as if he was numbing himself, so shouldn't they get married ?

This bridal chamber is damn late!

, Chapter 64

Sui Ziqian was born in the military camp and was the most prominent member of the Sui family. In addition to his own title of Xijue, he had achieved many military exploits with his own strength. He was a man who could not be rejected.

=== Chapter 53 === _

His strong scent enveloped Xu Niannian, and his right hand deftly took off Xu Niannian's clothes. But his left hand followed her smooth skin and reached down.

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, and the most shy part of her body was shown in front of Sui Ziqian, as if a blush penetrated the surface of her skin.

Sui Ziqian 's mind went blank, as if he was congested. He had been naked for a long time, and the corner of his lips touched Xu Niannian's smooth skin, and his hands were three cents heavier.

Xu Niannian was extremely frightened. Although she had reviewed the pamphlet before getting married, why ... why did her whole body become weak and weak when two people came into contact with each other.

Sui Ziqian had a strong figure and an extremely sexy bronze complexion. His angular cheek rubbed against Xu Niannian's neck and murmured: " Niannian, you smell so good. "

... Xu Niannian's abdomen was covered by a big hand. She trembled all over and an incomprehensible sob came from her throat.

She couldn't bear the feeling anymore and cried.

Sui Ziqian bit her neck, shoulders, and collarbone. While biting, he whispered: " I suddenly feel like I like you so much, Nian Nian. "

Suddenly, he found that Xu Niannian's body was no longer struggling, and her hands were no longer against him, but hanging by her side. He couldn't help but raise his head, looked at her confused, and said, " What's wrong with you? "

Xu Niannian covered her cheeks, feeling ashamed. When she wanted to give it to him, he didn't want her.

When she wanted to leave him , he wouldn't let her go. Now actually ... what made her most ashamed and angry was that no matter how disgusting the words she said, her heart was trembling, and her body felt that the temperature of his body was very warm.

She couldn't face herself like this and choked up.

Sui Ziqian 's eyes darkened. He had never encountered this before ... halfway through, the woman cried.

He was twenty-four years old , so it was naturally impossible for him to have sex for the first time. However, in the past, people always wanted to climb into his bed and use various means to tease him, and then he just ignored it. For the first time, Xu Niannian endured the stiff desire down there, as gentle as a puppy trying to please its owner, and Xu Niannian ... actually cried.

Do you hate him so much ? His heart felt like a knife, and he couldn't breathe in pain.

That 's why I don't want to go to bed with him!

Sui Ziqian sat up, calmed down the anger in his chest, and wanted to leave.

Isn't she just a woman ?

But as soon as he made up his mind to stand up, he couldn't help but look back at her, and then he was entangled by the trembling shoulders and couldn't look away. Why was he sad ? But if he doesn't leave, will he lose his face and continue to humiliate himself?

No, no, no, Xu Niannian is his wife, so she should be different from others after all.

Sui Ziqian restrained himself and sat down again. He held one of her hands with his right hand and said in a hoarse voice: " Stop crying, I won't touch you. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, turned around in shame and anger, and said, " Go away, I want to calm down. "

For a long time, there was no movement around him .

Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth and stared at her, why should he let him go? If you were an ordinary person, he would definitely scold you, why don't you get out!

Why should he be angry ... But the other person was Xu Niannian, so everything changed. His body, faster than his brain, surrounded his little wife from behind. His strong chest pressed against her back and he said, " I won't leave. "

…

Xu Niannian controlled her emotions , wiped away her tears, and said, " Make the Marquis laugh. "

Sui Ziqian really wanted to squeeze her to death and said angrily: " You are my wife, shouldn't you have sex with me? "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: " If Mr. Hou is in need, why not go to the yard behind? " She remembered that there were seven aunts poking around there.

Sui Ziqian felt a sigh of relief coming over him, and he was extremely anxious!

This Xu Niannian, even if she has been unwilling to serve him so far , she still forces him to be lucky to others! He Sui Ziqian couldn't help it. Who does she think he is, that any woman can unbutton his trousers? Just like in the military camp, who doesn't know that his bed is the hardest to climb on.

After a long silence , Sui Ziqian said: " The women in the yard behind are all old. You can arrange for them to leave tomorrow. "

" What does the Marquis mean by this? " Xu Niannian wondered, those were his aunts.

Sui Ziqian really wanted to slap her in the face and said, " Last time you jumped into the lake and committed suicide, you didn't do any concubinage rituals. How can I keep a woman I've never touched and keep it for you? "

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said, " I know. "

" You also know that you are a concubine? " Sui Ziqian said in a low voice, " I am just fulfilling my husband's duties, are you going to live or die? "

Xu Niannian bit her lip, knowing that he was her husband in name only, but she was in the wrong.

She hesitated for a moment and said, " I'm not used to it . "

" Not used to it ? " Sui Ziqian narrowed his eyes, bit her neck hard and said, " You will get used to it gradually. "

He paused for a while, then deliberately frightened her and said, " Don't think about reconciliation, it's impossible. "

Now that things have come to this point, there are certain things that each other must understand.

He probably liked her from the beginning. If Xu Niannian hadn't always been so reserved, he might have attracted her. Even so, he chose a woman who looked just like her. He should really like her, otherwise why would he be like this? Later, she became even more ignorant, and the Marquis's mansion was in a mess. If she didn't care a little bit, how could there have been such a quarrel? Now, he just likes her anyway. She can't get rid of this mess. Who told her to get married at that time?

Whatever Sui Ziqian determines will be resolutely implemented for this determination. Then Xu Niannian discovered that Sui Ziqian not only did not leave the house, but also put his hand around her waist and hugged her tightly to sleep together. She was extremely awkward, and after saying a few words, Sui Ziqian concluded: " To get you used to it. "

…

The next day, Sui Ziqian saw that Xu Niannian was chirping like a tortoise, so he simply stepped forward to deal with the seven women in the backyard. He was strict in his actions , and the way he dealt with it, who gave it back ... the queen was puzzled when she heard that her brother had sent back the girl he had sent.

His Royal Highness Prince Li Hongchen was talking to his mother and said, " I guess that girl from the Xu family has been troubled by something else. "

A flash of disgust flashed in the Queen's eyes , and she said, " It's really inconvenient. When you take a concubine, you threaten others with your life. Ask your uncle later what good things she has done. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said, " Then these women ..."

" Since Zi Qian has been sent back, we must not slap him in the face. Let grandma teach him well. Since they are all perfect , let's save it for later . "

" My son, I know. "

" By the way, Chen'er, the draft will start at the end of April. The girls from all over the country who are participating in the draft are probably starting to go to Beijing. You should get in touch with your grandfather's cousins from the Sui family more by then. " Sui Lanxiang said lovingly. Looking at her son, she all counted on Li Hongchen. She had been teaching him since childhood, so she was somewhat confident in this son.

Li Hongchen's face darkened, and he lowered his head and said, " I understand. Among the three concubines, there must be a seat for a daughter of the Sui family. "

Sui Lanxiang chuckled, but did not ask why she was not the crown prince but the third concubine.

Li Hongchen looked at his mother carefully, fearing that Sui Lanxiang would see something.

He asked his uncle to marry Qian Youhua as the crown prince, although it would be difficult to do so. But in his heart, he still wanted to leave the position of his first wife to that overbearing and arrogant little girl.

The Xu family, the chief minister of the cabinet

Sui Ziqian brought back a picture album drawn by Xu Yucheng himself and delivered it to his mother-in-law.

" This is what my brother-in-law painted for the two children. "

Xu Niannian stepped forward and looked over. On the first page was a tadpole, and behind it was a big frog ... This was a picture book that children would read. But generally few people would bother to do this kind of thing.

Mrs. Xu nodded and asked with concern: " How does Yu Cheng look? But he has lost weight? "

Sui Ziqian looked at her hopeful eyes, thought for a moment and said, " Brother-in-law is good . It was spring plowing when I went there, and he even went to the fields himself. "

" What? Is it cold? " Mrs. Xu muttered.

Mr. Xu smiled and said: " As expected of him, he is my son. I didn't let him enter the Hanlin Academy, just because I wanted him to go and experience the life of the common people. I will become a Beijing official when he is older. I will definitely do it when he is young. You need to see more and experience more. "

Sui Ziqian hurriedly agreed and said, " That's what my father- in-law said. "

Mrs. Xu pinched her husband and said, " You are so cruel, sending your son so far away! "

Her eyes became red as she spoke, and she had a tendency to cry.

Mr. Xu had a headache. He looked at his son-in-law and said, " I heard that your uncle is going to Beijing? "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " There are three girls in the Sui family waiting to be selected for the draft at the end of April . " He was said to be a younger uncle, but he was not a direct relative. Of his father, only his eldest brother was his biological brother, and the others were all concubine brothers. The uncle is now the clan leader.

" The draft ..." Mrs. Xu murmured to herself , looking at her daughter Xu Niannian thoughtfully.

It happened that Xu Yanyan brought her two brothers over. The two children were born in early October and are now more than seven months old. It is a time for fun.

Xu Niannian took the child and complained: " It's so heavy! "

Xu Niannian sighed and said, " Only my sister knows that. And if you always want to be hugged, you have to stand up and grab her everywhere. It's hard to carry her to death. "

" Humph, what kid wouldn't be like this? You were so virtuous when you were a child! " Mrs. Xu didn't know who said something bad about her eldest grandson.

Sui Ziqian thought of something and said, " When my son-in-law lived in Liangzhou , he asked me about my brother-in-law's renewal. "

Mr. Xu's eyes lit up, and Mrs. Xu was also extremely excited. She wished she had a grandma to take care of her children and take care of the house. Since she started raising children, she has even given up on Yanyan's marriage.

" Brother-in-law means that he will marry after three years of filial piety. He wants a gentle and kind-hearted woman who can at least accommodate two brothers. Moreover, he does not agree to continue the marriage until the two children reach the age of seven. Mrs. Xuan has a child. "

Mr. Xu frowned, thought for a moment, and said, " That's it. " He looked at his wife and said, " You help the boss look at each other first and explain all the conditions to her . When the boss comes back in two years, the marriage will be completed immediately . "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " It would be great if I could marry him in advance . "

Xu Yanyan winked at Xu Niannian mischievously and said, " If I don't have a sister-in-law, my mother won't be able to urge me to leave the cabinet. Big brother is so good. "

Xu Niannian glared at her angrily, and she was a little sore from the hug. When it became dark, she noticed that Sui Ziqian came over at some point and said, " I'll do it. "

She hesitantly handed the child to him, pursed her lips and said, " Thank you. "

" It's okay. " Sui Ziqian held the child in one hand and squeezed her arm with the other, saying, " I 'll rub it for you tonight . "

…

Mrs. Xu's eyes lit up after hearing this, and she joked: " I, the third girl, will be left to you, my virtuous son-in-law. "

Xu Niannian was speechless .

The child Sui Ziqian was teasing said, " How about kissing Third Aunt. "

The child blinked his big bright eyes and looked at Sui Ziqian in confusion .

Sui Ziqian lowered his head, bit Xu Niannian's cheek with the corner of his lips, and said, " Kiss like this! "

Xu Niannian froze, and before she could react, she saw her eldest nephew's mouth coming towards her with a wet mouth, and gave him a big kiss with a squeak.

, Chapter 65

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, and she cursed in her heart that she was shameless, but Sui Ziqian didn't care about face at all now, otherwise he would not dare to kiss her in front of so many people.

Mrs. Xu Liu looked surprised for a moment, thoughtfully, and smiled happily. Xu Niannian was depressed. Her mother must have misunderstood that the two of them had consummated their marriage. Otherwise, why would Sui Ziqian be so kind to her with his iceberg-like temperament? In fact, he was just practicing her habit. This bastard ...

After the nephew kissed his aunt, he touched his mouth and found it interesting.

He nuzzled Sui Ziqian 's shoulder with his small mouth, wiped it clean, and then poked his mouth toward her, as if Xu Niannian's crystal clear skin was a delicious fruit. Sui Ziqian's eyes darkened, could this little thing still kiss and hide?

He stretched out his hand and grabbed his head, then handed it to the nannies.

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " Be gentle. "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and threw him to the nanny. Father-in-law Mr. Xu called him to the study and planned to talk about the draft.

=== Chapter 54 === _

The Xu family's ancestral home is Hebei. When someone comes from their hometown, they also plan to send a girl to the palace. Although the relationship between relatives was eight feet away, but at the same time he was from Lijiacun, Master Xu still discussed it carefully with Sui Ziqian.

" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has passed his thirteenth birthday. In this draft, the candidates for the Crown Princess and the concubines will definitely be selected. "

Sui Ziqian nodded, thinking about Xu Niannian, and responded absentmindedly: " Yes. The empress means to marry the crown prince next year and the concubine the year after that. But the candidates must come from this group of beautiful girls. "

" So the Sui family sent someone here? " Master Xu said.

" Yes. One of them is the concubine of my uncle's family. "

" Why did you give a concubine as a gift? "

Sui Ziqian sighed helplessly and said: " My uncle's family did not have a girl of the right age . So of the three girls, the two uncles' families were all legitimate daughters, so the uncle's family sent a concubine. If it didn't work out, So he went to the concubine. "

What he didn't say clearly was, how old is His Highness the Crown Prince now? It is not wise to compete for the title of queen . In history, the emperor's first wife basically became cannon fodder ... Unless the emperor died early, but how could the sister let her sensible son die early?

Mr. Xu nodded and said: " A little girl in our family will also participate in the draft, and she will live in our house after a while. "

" Are the in- laws close? "

Mr. Xu shook his head and said: " It's just the same clan . Even if you call me Uncle Sheng, I can't deny it. "

Sui Ziqian nodded. The background of a large family is like this. It is like a big tree with various roots intertwined under the tree. In fact, some people may be relatives they have never seen in their lives. The same is true for the Sui family in the Southern Region. He is the second master of the family, and his direct uncle is the current clan leader. There are two other concubine masters in the second room, and it was the third uncle who sent the cousins to Beijing this time. It is said that the third uncle's daughter-in-law is the most fertile, and there are three legitimate daughters ... His eldest uncle's family has more sons, and there are no legitimate daughters, but they want to stay at home and are reluctant to send them to the palace.

" Do you have any ideas about the candidate for your concubine ? "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " I don't plan to choose the nobles of the capital. " After all, he is already the most important noble of the capital. In the capital, there is also the Sui family's strongest ally, King Annan . Both he and Sui Ziqian were prestigious figures who led troops in battles and did not need to increase their power in the capital. Rather than letting the emperor be disgusted, it is better to be sensible and keep a low profile.

" Considering the emperor's recent attitude, it is better to choose some low-ranking people with innocent family backgrounds. "

Sui Ziqian hummed and said, " Your Majesty means the same thing. " He thought of something and said, " Does the father-in-law want that Miss Xu to enter the East Palace? "

Xu Shoufu was stunned and said, " My status is too low. " Besides, weren't the two families already married?

Sui Ziqian felt that Xu Niannian had been thinking about reconciliation all day long, and she still refused to consummate the marriage with him.

He was arrogant at heart and could not do anything that forced Niannian to do. It's better to improve the relationship between the two families. If the Xu family is tied to him, wouldn't he be able to keep his beloved wife forever?

Sui Ziqian felt angry and itched his teeth when he thought of Xu Niannian's attitude towards him now . But he didn't know what kind of devil he was possessed by, and sincerely he was willing to rely on her, including coaxing her to be happy. At most, he wanted her to get used to sleeping with him in his arms. He touched his hands and squeezed his face for peace of mind, but he didn't dare to go any further. .

The tears that night were like knives piercing his heart.

At the same time , Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan were also pulled in front of Xu Liu for questioning.

Mrs. Xu Liu is now completely satisfied with Sui Ziqian, her son-in-law. As for the troubles last year, she has automatically forgotten them. After all, the daughter is in the wrong, and people always have to look forward ... Now the relationship between the young couple seems to be stronger than anything else.

Xu Niannian looked at her mother's smiling eyes and knew that her mother had something wrong.

So Mrs. Xu Liu pointed the finger at Xu Yanyan and said: " Nian Nian, please help mother scold your sister! "

" What's wrong? " Xu Niannian looked at Yanyan, who smiled shyly and simply turned back to hug her child to play.

" A while ago , I and Mrs. Li, who was offering wine at the Imperial Academy, made an appointment with the master of Xipu Temple to pray for peace. We took this opportunity to let Yanyan meet their youngest son. The child is really good-looking, with a jade tree facing the wind. It is said that he is very knowledgeable. Excellent. I thought about letting your sister take a look. Who knew this girl was stupid? After meeting the second young master by chance, she couldn't say a word and her eyes were red. The young master was so frightened that he was at a loss as if he had bullied her. of. "

Xu Niannian was speechless . Isn't Yanyan often like this when facing outsiders? But most of the time I cry anxiously ... It's really not intentional.

" What should we do? " Mrs. Xu Liu was worried and muttered: " It's her birthday now. After seventeen, she is an eighteen-year-old old girl! Who can marry an eighteen-year-old girl? It's all a joke for girls to talk about marriage! "

" Why is eighteen years old? " Xu Yanyan couldn't help but retorted : " If I get married, who will take care of the two children, Dog and Xiongxiong. Mom, you are not in good health, and your eldest brother insists not to continue the relationship. There isn't even a grandma in the house, who will take care of the house? " She is very stubborn at home now. She took care of the children and took care of the house, but her mother actually wanted to marry her off as soon as possible.

" My son, if you were not my biological child, would I be worried about you? Eighteen is not old, but the better children of other families don't decide on their marriage at the age of twelve or thirteen. You wait until you are eighteen, The people you can talk to about marriage are either the man who killed his fiancée, or the man who has some problems that no one wants. Our family doesn't care about family status, but we can't let you marry a man with a hidden disease, right? "

" Sister! " Xu Yanyan said depressedly , " Look at my mother, you don't expect me to do well. "

Xu Yanyan turned her head in a low-key manner . Every time she went back to her parents' home, her mother would always talk about Yanyan's marriage.

" Then, while mother is helping the elder brother to touch around, can she help the younger sister to look at her? " Xu Niannian wiped the mud and said.

Mrs. Xu Liu snorted coldly and said: " What two debt collectors are really uneasy! "

Xu Yanyan was so annoyed that she simply took her sister's hand and said, " Third sister, let's go out for a walk. I heard that the Jinyi Building's booth has been put up, and today is the last day. "

" Booth? "

Xu Yanyan nodded vigorously and said: " Yes. Boss Jin from Jinyi Building is really awesome. He makes samples of spring's new clothes for everyone to watch, and many families have placed orders. "

" Hmm, Jinyilou also has the most embroidery techniques. "

" Then let's go, let's go ..." So Xu Yanyan pulled Xu Niannian out of the door. After finally waiting for his father-in-law's questions, Sui Ziqian came to the dining hall, only to find that only his mother-in-law and Xu Yujie were there.

" Where is Nian Nian? " he asked anxiously . He had not seen her for a while, and he missed her.

Mrs. Xu Liu looked at her son-in-law's worried eyes and became more and more happy. Nian Nian in their family was much more capable than Yan Yan. Regardless of what the outside world said, based on her many years of experience, her son-in-law was extremely devoted to her daughter. ah.

" She and the Yanyan sisters haven't seen each other for a long time, and they went out to Jinyi Building together. "

Sui Ziqian was depressed, and the excited voice of his father-in-law came from behind him, so he asked him to drink some wine with him. Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth and didn't even say a word to him when he went out. He stayed close to her at night. Nian Nian would get used to his presence sooner or later.

The sky in early spring was a clear blue . Both girls were dressed in extremely bright colors. To be cautious, they both wore veils. The boss of Jinyilou is very good at business. She deliberately only opened the booth for five days, so the crowd seemed to be slightly crowded on the last day.

Xu Mansion's carriage was blocked at the T-junction.

The carriage mark in front looks familiar. Isn't it the carriage from Prince Annan's Palace? The road is blocked, so it's not too far if you walk in. The proprietress of Jinyi Building seemed to have discovered this problem, and immediately dispatched several small sedans to pick up the women not far away.

Princess Annan and Ning Youran can naturally enjoy this kind of treatment. The Xu family's coachman also went to greet the manager of Jinyi Building. Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan got off the carriage, changed to sedan chairs and entered Jinyi Building.

Jinyi Building has three floors in total , and the first floor is for public display. The second floor is the VIP area, and the third floor is where tailor-made items are made. You can also try new styles. However, wealthy families are looking for embroiderers to come to work and will not let their female relatives come out to try. However, Jinyi Building is different from other tailoring workshops. Her family has relatively high-standard embroiderers, and they also control some special silks and fabrics through their own channels. In order to prevent outsiders from knowing the craftsmanship, the craftsmanship must be kept in the building. Tailor made to measure.

Princess Annan saw Xu Niannian at a glance, hesitated for a moment, remembered King Annan's instructions, suddenly raised a smile and nodded.

Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan looked at each other, a little shocked.

, Chapter 66

Ning Youran saw that Xu Niannian didn't like her, so she was going to hold her cousin's hand and go straight to the second floor of the building, but she never thought that Princess Annan stopped and said, " Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang. "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said politely: " Is there something wrong, Princess ? "

Princess Annan shook her head and said, " Mrs. Hou, are you here to see the clothes? I have a special discount account for Jinyi Building. Why don't we go to the second floor to have a look? "

Xu Niannian nodded . Jin Yilou seems to have specially designed a service method for the royal family Li family, but she is not qualified to enjoy it.

Ning Youran was puzzled, pinched her cousin's palm and said, " Why are you taking her with you? "

Princess Annan raised her lips and smiled: " Silly sister, you should be more open-minded. The prince said that the Marquis of Xiangyang and Xu Niannian are very good now, and he will definitely not abandon her. If you are still thinking about the Marquis of Xiangyang, then the position of the head wife is very important. It's difficult. As for equal wives ... there is no precedent. Even if you want to fight for it, you will probably have to ask for permission from the Xu family . Instead, you should please Xu Niannian. On the other hand, if you can let go of Mr. Hou, my sister can help you find a way. There is no need to have a bad relationship with Madam Marquis of Xiangyang when it comes to marriage matters. "

Seeing the shocked look on Ning Youran's face, she comforted her: " It will not benefit anyone to offend Madam Marquis Xiangyang for nothing. "

" Impossible! " Ning Youran shook her head and said, " Brother Zi Qian is very annoyed with her. Didn't he say that the marriage has not been consummated yet? Last time I saw Xu Niannian in the palace, my sister specifically asked her to look at her and said that her pelvic bone It's very narrow, there is no gap between the two legs, it looks like a virgin. " The sister Ning Youran said was naturally Ning Guiren.

Princess Annan said oh, and seeing that she couldn't listen to the persuasion, she gave up her words. In short, she regards her husband as her top priority. Her husband has said that she is not allowed to provoke Xu Niannian anymore, so she can take the initiative to befriend him.

Three older women came forward . They were all tall and dignified in appearance. They said respectfully: " The special style booth is in front. I will take the ladies over there. "

Xu Niannian didn't say much and followed Princess Annan to a private room.

There are eight styles of spring clothes hanging on the wall, but the designs are bold and novel, and similar patterns have never been seen outside.

" This is our limited edition. Each model only accepts two reservations. Each person can only reserve one. Because the guests who can come to this private room must be royal family members, there is still room for reservation. "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows, this method of selling things was so superb. In fact, for some wealthy households, the materials are almost the same and anyone can get them. But if you add that Jinyilou is limited and has so many prerequisites, it means that the clothes you are wearing are unique. From the materials, patterns, tailoring, and embroidery, it is unique in the entire capital, and when you say it, it all shines on your face ...

Xu Niannian has experienced life and death, and now she wants to dress plainly every day, eat fast and chant Buddha's name, and is too lazy to dress up. What does it matter whether it looks good or not? Now that she's dressed up beautifully, wouldn't Sui Ziqian want to pounce on her even more?

Xu Yanyan took a look at a beige long dress and said, " Sister, look at the flowers embroidered on this dress, I have never seen it before! "

The middle-aged woman who was serving immediately came up and said: " Miss Xu, the embroidery style on this is called cherry blossom. We don't have it in Dali. The embroiderer lady who embroidered this piece of clothing was a widow who entered the building last year. She once followed the husband of the crew member there. Crossing a beautiful island. Every spring, this kind of beige-colored flowers are everywhere on the island, but the flowering period is short and fleeting. Later, her husband passed away, and she waited for several years to meet a ship from her hometown. , she paid some money and came back. So the things she embroidered were very different. "

" No wonder ..."

" There are only two sets of this long skirt. One of them has already been ordered. Including the girdle on the skirt, which is wider than traditional clothes, it was also specially designed by Xiu Niang according to the appearance in her memory. I believe that not to mention the capital, it is the whole country. There will not be a third set in Li country! "

Xu Yanyan nodded , she was at the age where she loves beauty ...

Ning Youran also fell in love with this long dress. She looked at her sister sadly and said, " I want it too ..." It's the only one!

Princess Annan shook her head at her. She had a bad relationship with Xu Niannian and was planning to take the opportunity to ease their relationship. As a princess, she does not need to bow to anyone, but she cannot go against their prince's words.

King Annan was really nice to her. He made his eldest son the heir apparent not long after he was born, and he didn't have that many concubines in the family. Sometimes she wonders if there is something wrong with her husband . His desire is not strong, he has always been dispensable, and he treats her perfunctorily. He was indifferent to everything, except when he had sex, he would occasionally call her Lanlan, and his low murmur was so beautiful and made people feel soft.

Ning Youran was depressed . Co-author According to the cousin's words, if you want to marry Sui Ziqian, you can't offend Xu Niannian. If you don't want to marry Sui Ziqian, you can't offend Xu Niannian? The cousin is indeed a cousin, but she is separated from her own mother's belly. How can she be like a biological sister in the palace who wholeheartedly cares for her and allows her to participate in this draft and help her advise the emperor and the empress when the time comes ...

Ning Youran stood still and did not want to offend her cousin, so she simply said aggrievedly: " In that case, Youran listens to my cousin . "

Annan Princess Ning Youlan touched her head with satisfaction and said, " Sister knows your compromise . If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely help you make things come true. " Ning Youran was orphaned since she was a child, and she is a member of the Ning family. The eldest daughter of this generation has always taken care of Ning Youran, and her affection is still very deep.

Ning Youran was unhappy, and on the surface there was water oozing from her eyes.

If Xu Yanyan wants to buy things from Yajian, she must borrow the identity of Princess Annan. Before Xu Niannian could speak, Ning Youlan took the initiative and said, " It seems that the fourth girl is interested in this. It just so happens that I am not interested in this one. Why not give this spot to Madam? "

Xu Niannian sensed her kindness, hesitated for a moment and nodded, then said, " Thank you , madam. "

There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests. She suddenly remembered something her father often said.

She didn't suffer a loss if she didn't hit anyone with a smiling face , so Xu Yanyan happily paid the deposit. She didn't forget to ask Jin Yilou, " Besides me, is there anyone else who ordered this set of clothes? "

The people in Jinyilou nodded .

" Who is it? " Xu Yanyan asked casually.

The middle-aged woman hesitated for a moment, looked at Xu Niannian, and said: " Speaking of which, she is still a relative of Mrs. Xiangyang Marquis. She is the current empress. "

…

Everyone was stunned for a moment. Such a bright color style would definitely not be worn by the Queen herself. Besides, the Queen is pregnant, so she can't even fit into this tight girdle.

Xu Niannian thought about the draft at the end of the month, and wondered whether there was a set reserved for the girls of the Sui family.

It seems that whoever wears it may become the future crown princess?

She accidentally peeked into this secret, so she might as well not ask. She really didn't want to know ... The four of them were polite and left. When Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan went back , it was already time for dinner. Sui Ziqian finally got rid of his father-in-law and took the initiative to pick her up. He held her hand and said, " Why is it so cold? "

Xu Yanyan, who was standing aside, suddenly couldn't bear it. She was obviously a figure like Leng Shan, but when she saw the third sister, she felt like a different person. It aroused a layer of goosebumps on her body. After all, she was so unbearable. .

Very uncomfortable !

Xu Niannian's heart was even more turbulent. This was in the yard, and there were many slaves around. Sui Ziqian just grabbed her hand and kept rubbing it. A pair of dark eyes fell on his face, caring for her affectionately. I haven't posted anything these days …

" Sister, sister, I'm going back. " Xu Yanyan turned around and ran away like a rabbit.

" It's not cold. " Xu Niannian replied.

" I 'll keep you warm. " Sui Ziqian wrapped his big hands around her little hands and held them together. He stood under a newly sprouted tree and looked at her intently.

=== Chapter 55 === _

…

" Are you feeling better? "

" It's really not cold. " Xu Niannian emphasized with a blushing face.

" Have you bought anything you like? " Sui Ziqian looked around at him, but didn't move even a moment.

I'm really worried that she'll be cold, so why don't you go into the house right away ...

Xu Niannian shook her head and said, " Yanyan bought it. Oh, I also met Princess Annan and Miss Ning Youran. " She looked at him cautiously and found that Sui Ziqian's face was always expressionless.

" Well. Are they provoking you again? " Sui Ziqian frowned and said bluntly.

" No, thanks to Her Royal Highness, otherwise I wouldn't be able to buy these clothes! "

Sui Ziqian hummed with satisfaction and said, " Princess Annan listens very much to Li Honghe. "

…

He remembered something and asked: " What do you mean you can't buy it! "

Xu Niannian saw that he was unhappy and said bravely: " Jinyilou is a big brand, and they have different levels of customers. Although we are nobles, we are not the royal family. Some things are only sold to members of the royal family. "

Sui Ziqian's face darkened and he said, " Their brand is so big that they would do something like this. "

" It doesn't matter . " Xu Niannian chuckled and said, " Everyone is the same . Isn't it just me? "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips and said, " I can't treat you well. "

…

Xu Niannian patted the back of his hand comfortingly and said, " If you poke me here again, I will become cold. Lord Marquis, please come in and eat. "

Sui Ziqian hummed, thoughtfully.

A few days later, I heard that a thief captured by the capital camp had escaped. Somehow the thief ran into the Jinyilou main store and was still hiding in the materials. So a small team forced their way into the Jinyilou main store, smashed their way in and captured the thief.

The Jinyilou main store was temporarily closed and said it would reopen after renovations, but it suffered heavy losses.

Xu Niannian was startled when she heard about it . The Marquis was really petty ... 66

, Chapter 67 〔 Modify again〕

At the end of April, all the beauties from other places arrived in the capital.

The leader of the Sui family was Sui Ziqian's third uncle. He joined the army for training in his early years and was discharged after injuring his right leg. Seeing that his official career was hopeless, he began to take care of the household affairs. After decades of running the business, he was highly respected by his tribe because of his rigorous military style.

Sui Ziqian never looked down upon this concubine elder, so he went to the city gate in person to greet their motorcade.

When the city gate commander saw that the Marquis of Xiangyang was riding out in person, he didn't dare to waste time and hurriedly let the convoy enter the city gate. Sui Jin'an, the third uncle of the Sui family, saw that his nephew was giving him face, so he immediately jumped out of the carriage and said with a smile: " Zi Qian, it's not our first time in Beijing, and neither are you. Why did you ask for leave to pick him up? "

Due to the relationship with his grandfather, Sui Ziqian had a very good impression of his two uncles. His eyebrows were soft, and he chuckled: Not only me, but also the empress is planning the time, so I must arrange it properly. "

Sui Jinan was flattered and laughed and said, " I really worry about you. "

In the carriage, three beautiful little girls were sitting. One of the girls in a red skirt and crescent bun lifted the curtain, blinked and looked at the past, and said with a smile: " That's the legendary Marquis of Xiangyang! His appearance is really iconic, the jade tree stands in the wind, and he is majestic. "

" Hmph. " The girl in the light green dress mocked: " Sui Yubao, are you enough? Along the way, either this boy is good-looking or that girl is charming. How can a well-educated girl look at her elders secretly like this? "

The girl put down the curtain, raised her eyebrows, and said angrily: " I just said that, Sui Yunuo, don't just lecture others just because you are the uncle's daughter. Sister Yuxin doesn't care about you, but I am too lazy to care about your bad taste. What's wrong! In your room, I only listen to sister Yuzhu. You are far behind her! "

" Yubao ..." The oldest-looking woman next to her spoke. She was wearing a blue dress.

" Sister Yu Xin, please don't stop me. I've tolerated her for a long time! Who doesn't know that the uncle doesn't want to send girls to the palace to suffer? Sui Yunuo has already discussed marriage with the young master of the Li family. She was born with blessings and knows no blessings. , she did something nasty with her aunt! In order to get her uncle to send her here, she used the maids around her to plot against Mr. Li, and even accused him of being immoral! "

" Sui Yubao! You are slanderous . " Sui Yunuo couldn't bear the shouting and scolded.

" Haha, you still have the nerve to say that others have no rules. After all, it was your aunt who gave birth to you. I feel sick just thinking about how you ruin others for your own reputation! "

" You ... your grandfather is still a concubine. Why do you look down on a concubine? " Sui Yunuo retorted.

" Yes, my grandfather was a concubine. But my father and I are not. My mother is a serious wife. Do you really think that entering the palace is a good thing? Sister Yuxin and I can't escape. Someone in the family must take the responsibility. I just came to the capital. It's not like a aunt like you is rushing to be a concubine. "

" Yu Bao ..." Sui Yu was worried. She and Sui Yu Bao were the granddaughters of the Fourth Master and the Third Master respectively. If it weren't for the sake of their family, both of them would be opposed to marrying the prince. What's more, their status means they can't become princesses at all. At most, she is just a concubine.

In the past, at the Sui family's old house in the Southern Territory, they played better with their uncle's two legitimate daughters and granddaughters, Sui Yuzhen and Sui Yuzhu, so they naturally rejected the concubine Sui Yunuo. In addition, Sui Yunuo had outstanding literary talent and was a self-proclaimed beauty, so no one looked down upon her. Along the way, she also thought that his father was the Queen's direct cousin, and he always acted like a big brother, and he was always ready to punish him.

As they arrived in the capital, judging from their elder relationship, the Marquis of Xiangyang was closer to Sui Yunuo, and she showed signs of raising her tail again.

Sui Yunuo and Sui Yubao glared at each other for a moment, then turned their heads and snorted, neither of them looked down on the other!

East Palace

Li Hongchen put down the pen in his hand, looked at Li Xingzhi who was distracted next to him , and said, " Xingzhi, has something happened at home again? I see that you don't look good. "

Li Xingzhi shook his head instinctively, put on a kind fake face and said, " No. "

Li Hongchen squinted his eyes and said amusedly: " That aunt of yours must be disgusting you with the wedding matter again. "

Li Xingzhi's face darkened. He was born in Prince Kang's palace, and his father was Prince Kang's second son. However, both his father and his eldest uncle passed away very early, and his grandfather was also in poor health at the time. He was only three years old at the time, so he asked his third uncle, who was born from a concubine, to be the heir apparent. He is the current Prince Kang, but logically speaking, he is the one who should legitimately inherit the throne of Prince Kang.

So the eldest uncle's family targeted him extremely and did a lot of harm. For the sake of her cousin 's marriage, her direct aunt had to rely on the palace for survival, and she often did things like pretending to be a deer. If he hadn't been so sensitive, he took the initiative to ask to enter the palace to accompany the Crown Prince while his grandfather was still alive, and he would have been killed long ago. They were killed without realizing it.

" Okay, don't pay attention to those disgusting people. In the future ..." Li Hongchen paused and said: " I will help you get the throne back. My father also dislikes Prince Kang, so he held him back and asked him to hand it over this time. Those who come up please give me a copy of Prince Feng. "

Li Xingzhi lowered his eyes, with a hint of hatred in his eyes . His Highness the Crown Prince could never imagine how vicious those people were towards him. His pursuit of power is also to kill those bastards with his own hands.

Prince Kang 's Mansion

Prince Kang Li Yusheng was pacing back and forth in the lobby . His wife, Mrs. Xu , walked in from outside, waved everyone away, and said, " But the crown prince of Xingning didn't approve it? "

Although Xu is over thirty years old, her skin is still extremely tender and smooth, which is quite popular with Prince Kang. Of course, the reason why Li Yusheng valued his legitimate wife was because without his wife, he would not have been able to claim the title of heir apparent. Because Xu is her mother's niece. At that time, Mrs. Xu wanted to arrange a marriage between her natal family and her biological son. Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xu had a strong temper. After she found out that her aunt's biological son had no interest in her, she instead developed feelings for the coward who was cowardly and obedient and liked her very much.

Later, Mrs. Xu passed away, and Prince Lao Kang experienced the early deaths of his two sons. His health deteriorated day by day, and the only ones who stayed by his side to fulfill his filial piety were his wife's biological nieces. The Xu family persuaded Prince Kang every day to establish himself as the heir apparent, claiming that his uncle had only one daughter left and that his second uncle's son was too young. Although the third child is cowardly, he has good intentions and will definitely take care of his nephew in the future. When her nephew Li Xingzhi grows up in the future, she will persuade her husband to pass the throne back to her nephew.

Prince Lao Kang knew that the palace could not be left without a master, so he agreed. Two years later, Prince Kang passed away, and the third master, Li Yusheng, became Prince Kang. Things have changed in the mansion, and Li Xingzhi has become a thorn in the side of the third room.

Is it possible to spit out the meat you are chewing ?

The child was over five years old , and Mrs. Xu was thinking about how to kill him quietly. If it weren't for Li Xingzhi's precocious maturity and the fact that he had a few old servants who had finally left him, he would have fallen into trouble long ago.

After three years of uneventful life , the palace had to choose a reading companion for His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince. Eight-year-old Li Xingzhi would rather go to the palace to work as a fisherman than to be safer in the palace. He is three years older than His Highness the Fourth Prince, so it is easy to win the favor of a five-year-old boy. After calculating step by step, he finally became Li Hongchen's companion. The crown prince at that time was the second prince, and Li Xingzhi's target was the second prince, but Princess Kangning made a mistake and he became the fourth prince's companion.

Unexpectedly, it was a blessing in disguise . The next year, the incident involving the first prince occurred and the fourth prince was established as prince.

Prince Kang and his wife didn't want to kill Li Xingzhi, but they used a more vicious method.

Li Xingzhi thought of his physical condition and clenched his fists tightly, feeling nauseated ... But he did not dare to truthfully tell outsiders, including His Highness, the true condition of his body.

Perhaps Prince Kang and his wife had done too many bad things, and they had only one son, Li Xingning. When Li Xingning was five years old, he entered the palace with his parents. At that time, Li Xingzhi was nine years old and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was six years old. Although the former prince was accused of treason, the emperor had not decided how to deal with him at that time and just imprisoned him in a corner of the palace.

Li Xingzhi heard that someone wanted to rescue His Royal Highness from the palace, so he bribed a palace maid to lure Li Xingning, who was in the third room. The little palace maid didn't know what happened to the former Crown Prince, so she and Li Xingning met the former Crown Prince who was running away in a state of confusion. They were kidnapped by the traitors and used as a shield to avoid the bows and arrows of the palace guards. Li Xingning suffered an injury to his thigh and was lame in his right leg.

Prince Kang and his wife were furious, but the little palace maid was dead . Who knows why she took Li Xingning to play? Li Xingning only said that the palace maid said that her parents were looking for her, so he followed her. As for Li Xingzhi, he stayed in the East Palace all day long, and there was no evidence to accuse him.

Prince Kang and his wife suffered a secret loss. While they felt sorry for their son, they worked hard to have a son, and at the same time they harmed Li Xingzhi.

Because of Li Xingning's lameness and the fact that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gave advice to the Emperor from time to time, the Emperor, who always valued his appearance very much, had not given the approval to Prince Kang to be crowned Crown Prince. Seeing that Li Xingzhi was getting older and older, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also began to supervise the country and go out to Beijing on errands, Prince Kang and his wife were very worried about whose hands the palace would fall into in the future.

" Hongyue, don't be angry. You are still pregnant with a baby, so you have to care about your own body. " Prince Kang frowned and comforted his livid wife, Xu Hongyue.

" This bastard, he was the one who hurt Ning'er's leg in the first place. Now, I'm afraid we didn't want his life, but he wants our lives. "

Prince Kang sneered and said, " His illness is probably more serious than Ning'er's lameness . "

Thinking of Li Xingzhi's hidden illness, Xu Hongyue felt somewhat better and said: " Let's see if this baby is a son first. " She squinted her eyes and sneered: " Why did I drug him in the first place ? Why don't I let someone kill him?" Isn't the lifeblood of this boy that he loves to enter the palace? Become a eunuch! "

" Hongyue ..." Prince Kang saw that his wife was really angry.

" If he had n't made the suggestion in the palace, why did Ning'er's prince ask Feng Zhezi for delay in approving it? It stands to reason that Ning'er's injury was sustained in the palace, shouldn't the emperor express some kind of expression? "

" Forget it. Let's not deal with Xing Zhi. There is no need to involve the royal family. "

" Your Majesty , the Crown Prince has not yet ascended the throne. He is starting to feel confident now. If the Crown Prince becomes the emperor in the future, he will bluntly say that the hidden disease is caused by you and me, and I am afraid it will kill our whole family! "

Prince Kang frowned and said, " We really have no control over whether the prince can become emperor or not . "

" Then what about driving a wedge between him and His Highness the Crown Prince? " Xu Hongyue was really scared. She couldn't kill Li Xingzhi for so many years. In the future, she was afraid that either he would die or they would die.

" Separation ? " Prince Kang shook his head and said, " The prince has been in love with him for many years, so it's difficult . "

" Haha, isn't this going to be a talent show? " Xu Hongyue's eyes lit up and she said, " Your Majesty , after much thought, the backer behind Li Xingzhi is His Highness the Crown Prince. We must make His Highness the Crown Prince dislike him, so this guy won't Cause harm to you and me. "

" Dislike him? What does this have to do with the draft. "

Xu Hongyue once again confirmed that the doors and windows were closed, and whispered, " What if Li Xingzhi touches the Crown Prince's woman? " If you cuckold the Crown Prince, no matter how good your friendship is, it will be gone.

Prince Kang snorted and said, " It's easy to say it, but how to do it. Besides, how to determine the woman of His Highness the Crown Prince? "

Xu Hongyue lowered her eyes and said: " One of His Royal Highness's Crown Princess or two concubines must be a girl from the Sui family. Once we determine which one the Queen and His Highness like, we will look for opportunities to take action. Li Xingzhi himself is The Crown Prince is accompanying you. If he does things in the name of His Royal Highness, some people will trust him. If that happens, he will ruin the reputation of the future Crown Prince's wife. Even if the Crown Prince tolerates her, Empress Sui will not let her go! "

Xu Hongyue felt the child in her belly kicked her. She hurriedly touched her belly and murmured comfortingly: " The child is not afraid, and the mother has no choice but to do it. The hatred between Sanfang and him has been forged, and now everything is... For you ..."

Prince Kang closed his eyes, but he decided to give it a try. That kid Li Xingzhi is too scheming, and he must not be allowed to climb up through His Highness the Crown Prince. Otherwise, none of them would survive.

If I had known this, I would have either killed him quickly or formed a good relationship ... But it didn't work. Does forming a good relationship mean giving up the throne to him?

After nightfall, Li Xingzhi returned to the palace. He was followed by two guards, saying, " Sir, don't you go through the main entrance ? "

Li Xingzhi shook his head and said: " The concierges are all the prince's people, so let's climb the wall. "

As the direct grandson of Prince Lao Kang, it is really pitiful that he has gotten to this point. What's more ... Li Xingzhi's whole face turned green when he thought of his hidden illness. That bitch drugged him and ruined his body. Other boys would have fantasies about women when they were eleven or twelve years old. But he was good. He had never been hard down there. What should he do?

Prince Kang's original idea was simple, and Li Xingzhi became the prince's companion, which attracted much attention from the palace people. In addition, this is his nephew after all, he just doesn't want to give him the throne. Since the medicine can't kill him, wouldn't it be over if he couldn't be a man and couldn't have children?

But for Li Xingzhi, not being able to become a man was more uncomfortable than dying ... So when he heard about the medicine, he did not hesitate to treat him in his own way, breaking Li Xingning's legs.

However, compared to Li Xingning's external injuries, his hidden illness is more difficult to talk about. So sometimes His Highness the Crown Prince teases him about being careless even though he is almost seventeen years old. In fact, he feels very depressed.

" The eldest young master is back! " Uncle Xu, the old slave beside his father , secretly opened the courtyard door and said, " But I came to get something . "

Li Xingzhi nodded and said, " You can get what I asked you to steal. "

Old man Xu shook his head and said, " The princess must be cautious. But Xiaohong said that after hearing Sister Cuihua's gossip, the princess wanted to marry Qianjia. "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and thought to himself, this bitch! Even though she knew that he was taking the path of promotion for His Royal Highness, she still wanted him to marry a daughter from a thousand families.

" That's all. This time, it was said that a girl from my uncle's family came to Beijing for this draft? "

" Yes . She is the young master's cousin, Li Shunrou. She is fourteen years old. Mr. Li also contacted the servant privately and said that he wanted to go to the prince's womb. "

=== Section 56 === _

Li Xingzhi hummed. He would be bound to the Crown Prince for the rest of his life, so naturally he wanted to send a woman to the Crown Prince's side. Unfortunately, his parents died young and he was the only son without a biological sister to send him to, so he contacted his uncle's family in private with whom he was not close.

Li Xingzhi has no sense of family affection. He is very calculating and his goal in life is to be the most important minister of the future emperor. Even the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian, Li Xingzhi's idea was to trample him under his feet!

" Let them rest assured. " He nodded and said, " Li Xingning's invitation to Feng Zhezi has been detained by the Emperor. I guess he still wants to drag it on. After all, I hang around the palace every day, and the Emperor treats me with some affection. So you guys If they keep a low profile for a few days, the prince and princess may have some trouble and find reasons to torture others. "

" My subordinates know. All the stewards who reconciled the accounts at the end of the year have left the capital. Even if the young master does not have the title of heir apparent, he is still a small rich man. " Old man Xu tried to persuade him. When will retribution end?

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth. He was the only one who knew about his hidden illness. That's why Uncle Xu believed that he and Prince Kang and his wife had conflicts that could be reconciled. In fact, it is a fight to the death ...

Xiangyang Houfu

The three girls of the Sui family settled down in the house , and Sui Ziqian motioned to Xu Niannian to take them into the palace to meet the Queen. Naturally, he couldn't come forward for this kind of thing, so he asked his wife.

Xu Niannian bowed to the elders, and the family had a light meal.

Of the three Sui girls, the eldest is the fourth uncle's granddaughter, Sui Yuxin. He is sixteen years old this year. Then there is Sui Yunuo, the uncle's granddaughter. She is the most beautiful in appearance and has a slender body. Unfortunately, she is a concubine, only fifteen years old. However, she seems a bit pretentious in her dealings with others. As for the youngest girl, she is Sui Yubao, the granddaughter of her third uncle's family, who just celebrated her fourteenth birthday. He is several months older than His Highness the Crown Prince.

Sui Yu's heart is calm , Sui Yunuo is weak, and Sui Yu's treasure is charming. For some reason, Xu Niannian felt that the empress would like Sui Yubao. She is a girl who is unwilling to hide her feelings. She always looks at Xu Niannian with her eyes and says, " Auntie, you are so beautiful. "

puff …

Sui Ziqian almost squirted and said happily: " Nian Nian is indeed beautiful. "

Xu Niannian blushed, and even the third uncle of the Sui family was stunned. His nephew had changed so much after not seeing him for several years. He actually praised a woman, and she was the woman he said he didn't like earlier.

Hey, he just realized that wasn't it said that the relationship between the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife was very bad?

Why does it seem like they are living happily together, loving each other?

Thinking of the Queen's concern in the palace, we rested for a while and then entered the palace together. Xu Niannian led the arduous task and sent the three girls to Yunfeng Palace.

The queen has a big belly and is in a good mood. It had been so many years since she had seen her mother's family. Even if the dog in front of her was Sui Ji's, she might want to hold it in her arms and touch it. The taste of hometown.

" Yu Xin, Yu Nuo, Yu Bao. " She murmured to herself and said, " Sit down, can you eat something? "

Xu Niannian replied , " We had lunch at home . "

Sui Lanxiang glanced at her lightly and said, " I know. " She ordered for refreshments and chatted with the girls with great interest. She found that the one who made the most noise was Sui Yubao from her third uncle's family.

Deep down, Sui Lanxiang didn't want to see his two uncles who were concubines. She had been raised by her grandmother since she was a child, and her two uncles were born to her grandparents and aunts after all. She still remembered the way her grandmother secretly wiped away her tears when she was a child. Fortunately, my grandfather was a very strict and rigid soldier, and he raised his two uncles well, so the family could live in harmony.

Therefore, she hoped that her uncle's family could send a granddaughter over, so that she could be worthy of the position of crown princess. It's a pity that the uncle loves the girl. It is said that the concubine only agreed to come because her aunt wanted her to come.

Sigh ... She looked at Sui Yunuo and shook her head involuntarily. No matter how you look at it, you are all born to your aunt. Do you think you are pretending to be noble? You can imitate the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and then you will be noble if you work hard? Little do they know that true elegance comes from within. Even wearing the crudest linen clothes, you can still talk and laugh. You won't show timidity just because of the other person's noble status.

For example, the treasure girl of the third uncle's family is very loved at home. She never hides her curiosity and is very open-minded. As for Sui Yu's heart in the fourth uncle's family, he was too calm after all. If the fourth uncle was the legitimate son, he would still be able to survive by choosing a princess. But if you are a concubine, you must be liked by your son, otherwise your life will be too difficult.

Finally, the Queen began to give rewards. The rewards were all the same, except that Sui Yubao had an extra piece of clothing. Sui Yunuo's face turned pale. She was a girl from the mother-in-law's direct uncle's family. Why did the mother-in-law treat Sui Yubao from her third uncle's family so favorably? That stinky girl ...

In the afternoon, they heard that the Queen Mother had woken up, and the group went to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. After staying for half an hour, Sui Yubao was still the most popular with the Queen Mother.

Sui Lanxiang was not surprised at all when he heard about it, and said calmly: " I am used to seeing the beautiful Yu flowers, and the occasional touch of green in the grass makes people feel more relaxed and happy. " Sui Yubao is lively and outspoken, which makes people feel unpretentious. , very fond of it.

Because the draft has not yet started, they are not allowed to stay in the palace.

The group of people finally took a carriage back to the house. Sui Yunuo couldn't hold it back and said, " What kind of clothes did the empress give you alone? "

Sui Yubao was not willing to pay attention to her, but she was also very curious, so she ordered someone to open the package. This is a long skirt with a special pattern, exquisite embroidery, and a unique girdle design.

Sui Yubao fell in love with it at first sight and said: " It's so beautiful! I've never seen this flower before. "

Xu Niannian was startled. Isn't this the same skirt as the one Yanyan bought?

That night, Concubine Qian took action and gave birth to a baby girl prematurely.

At the same time , many families got the news that the empress had rewarded the girl from the third room of the Nanyu Sui family with a dress.

The author has something to say: The seniority is wrong. As mentioned earlier, she is the prince's cousin, but based on her age, she should be the granddaughter of Uncle Xiangyang Hou. So corrected.

, Chapter 68

Inside the palace, the lights are brightly lit. Concubine Qian cried for half the night and finally gave birth to the little princess. It was not her first time giving birth and the whole process went smoothly. As for the pain, she was just trying to make the emperor feel bad.

When the saint got old, he was particularly fond of newborn children. He happened to get up late at night to go to the toilet, and when he heard that Concubine Qian Guifei had given birth, he came to Concubine Qian Guifei's palace to visit the little princess.

After hearing this, Concubine Qian tried her best to support her body and half sat up. She looked at the emperor not far away asking the nanny about the little princess, her eyes were slightly complicated.

It's a pity that he is not a son, but what if he is a son? The emperor is eighty-eight years old. How many years can he live? She knew her husband well in her heart. Although he hated his son who cared about his imperial power and had a vengeful personality, he was not a complete and utter fool . It was about the comfort of the country. He would not target the current prince like he did to the former prince six years ago. The prince.

Fortunately, Sui Lanxiang could sit still, she thought mockingly to herself, why can't the Queen sit still?

The eldest prince, King Annan, has a close friendship with the Sui family. In the past, he often went out with the Marquis of Xiangyang. If he hadn't known that these two men were indeed aboveboard in their actions, people would have believed them even if they said they had broken sleeves!

The second prince and the first prince were imprisoned for life, the Zhennan Marquis Li family was uprooted, the third prince died early, and her son, the fifth prince Li Hongyue, will only be nine years old this year, four years younger than the prince. By the time Brother Yue was sixteen, the emperor was already fifty-five. The oldest emperor in the history of Dali did not live past fifty-five ... It would be wrong unless the empress could not hold her son's position as prince .

So Sui Lanxiang became even more calm. He could divide the rights in the harem and hide himself to have children leisurely ...

The more Concubine Qian thought about it, the more desperate she became, so she simply closed her eyes and lay back on the bed. For a moment, even the mood to entertain the emperor was gone.

When she was young , she had some disagreements with Sui Lanxiang and used to be a knife in the hands of the late Empress Li. Even one year when Sui Lanxiang had a miscarriage, it was she who took care of Empress Li. Sigh ... If His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, it will be a matter of time before thousands of families become lonely.

Now that things have come to this, what's the point of saying this?

Her parents have been keeping an eye on her belly recently . If she was still a boy, they would give it a try. Anyway, she has two princes in her hands. Unexpectedly, a princess came. As a result, my father, who is accustomed to taking precautions, may have plans to take action against His Highness the Crown Prince.

However, Sui Lanxiang has always disliked the Qian family deeply. When Sui Lanxiang did not enter the palace, his father and elder brother were vassals of the Li family. They had done evil things to the Sui family, the political opponents of the Li family's equal military, and even caused problems in food and grass. These enemies, Sui Lanxiang It's not like I can't find it out, I'm afraid it's all saved up.

Qian Guifei coughed, and her mood instantly became much older.

In the long night, some people are happy and some are sad. Concubine Qian Guifei, a happy master, is about to become a miserable master.

The next day, Sui Lanxiang of Yunfeng Palace heard that Concubine Qian had given birth to a daughter, and said with a smile : " Reward ... heavy reward! "

Not long after Concubine Qian was born prematurely, the beauty who was a maid in her palace fell while admiring her vagina in the yard and had a miscarriage. So there was only one queen left in the harem who was due to give birth in September.

The selection of beautiful ladies was about to begin, and the emperor couldn't finish reading the picture albums sent by the two new concubines on weekdays. He also couldn't remember the beauty who had a miscarriage clearly, and gradually forgot about it. In the final analysis, the beauty was the one the emperor wanted to defeat the prince and deliberately went to Qian Guifei to find, so he didn't care much about it.

The emperor was extremely satisfied with the lawsuit about Wang He in Jiangnan's excerpts. He followed his hint completely, so he planned to give the prince some sweet dates. After all, he was his own son. It was said to be a beating, but it was not a training. ? The emperor feels that he is justified ...

Ever since Concubine Qian 's family received the news that Concubine Qian had given birth to a daughter, the whole house seemed to be shrouded in a dark cloud. Lord Qian, together with several clan brothers, and a few confidants and advisers, gathered together for several days in a row, but they couldn't come up with any big news. of the charter.

" Father , my son believes that it is true that the Queen is a member of the Sui family, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's surname is Li. If His Highness ascends the throne in the future, shouldn't there be a need for more checks and balances? The Sui family itself holds military power. Perhaps the existence of the Qian family has a negative impact on Your Highness. It's not a bad thing. " The person who spoke was Qian Guifei's brother, who is now the Minister of Household Affairs.

Mr. Qian sighed and said, " You don't know something ..."

Qian Guifei's eldest brother was stunned for a moment and said, " What on earth is the father hiding from his son? "

Master Qian glanced at his younger brother, and the two of them looked helplessly at Concubine Qian's eldest brother, and said, " Do you remember the battle at the foot of Qicai Mountain fifteen years ago? The second son of the Sui family died. In fact, the fundamental reason was that the reinforcements were deliberately delayed. . "

…

" At that time, the late empress and the emperor began to have a estrangement. The emperor was taboo about establishing the empress's natal family to suppress the military power of the Southern Marquis. Naturally, he was eager to win over the Sui family in the southern region. The best way was to marry. So the Li family and the Sui family met in the court We kept arguing overtly and covertly, and our family belonged to the former prince's faction. After all, the prince was already an adult at that time, and he might replace the emperor and become the new emperor. " Master Qianjia regretted and said, " Who knew that the emperor's body was so strong? Yinglang? He's already forty-eight ..."

" Ahem. " The elder brother of the Qian family was extremely depressed. To put it this way, the relationship was quite complicated.

" At that time, there were legitimate daughters in other houses of the Sui family who could be chosen to be sent to the palace, and they may not be Sui Lanxiang. Their lineage has made great contributions. If the Queen Mother is here, they will also give her a good marriage. But Sui Lanxiang's father went there Early on, the eldest brother died on the battlefield, and now the second brother has died too, and he died so unjustly. She must have known something, and that's why she decided to enter the palace. "

…

" After Lanxiang was favored in the Sui Dynasty, the first empress met our sister and thought she was beautiful, so she let your sister also enter the palace. But later, my sister gave birth to the fifth prince, and your and I's official ranks were even higher. As he went up, he gradually became estranged from the former empress's lineage. Until the former prince was accused of treason ... the emperor had no intention of blaming the Qianjia. Instead, he wanted to use the Qianjia to check and balance the empress. "

" Our family can't compare to the current Sui family. " Qian's brother said bluntly.

" So after much thought, I decided to let You Hua marry the prince. "

" I'm just afraid that the queen will not be able to pass the test ..." The brother of the Qian family sighed.

" The Crown Princess will definitely not be the daughter of the Qian Family. As for the side concubine, she can definitely compete. " The old man of the Qian Family murmured to himself.

" The question is, what does the emperor think? Does he think that we don't think highly of the saint, so we suddenly want to show favor to His Highness? " Qian's brother said worriedly. After all, the emperor is not dead yet.

" So what? The emperor will never touch the Qian family now, otherwise the Sui family will be more powerful in the court. If the emperor is unhappy, he will beat His Highness the Crown Prince. Although I said that I will find a way to send You Hua to the East Palace, it is just to keep him. There is room for it. If the saint is tired of the prince because of Qianjia's behavior and becomes more jealous of him, it will not be a bad thing for us. Don't forget that besides His Royal Highness the prince and King Annan, the eldest prince is our grandson Yue Geer . So , In all, the Qian family just lost one You Hua. In the face of family justice, this sacrifice is too insignificant. "

Brother Qian 's chest tightened, You Hua is her daughter, okay ... Is it appropriate for his father to say this in front of him?

" Do n't think your father's words are harsh. Think about your sons ... We are all here for the heirs of the Qian family! "

Brother Qianjia lowered his head and said nothing.

" The news that my subordinates have learned is that the Queen Mother selects concubines for Her Highness the Crown Prince from ordinary families, except for girls from the Sui family. Those with prominent backgrounds are left aside. "

Mr. Qian smiled and said: " Haha, the queen wants stability . Anyway, my daughter-in-law is not satisfied, so I will just replace her in the future. "

" According to the current feedback , both the Queen and the Queen Mother are more interested in Sui Yubao, the granddaughter of the third uncle of Sui Qian's concubine. However, this girl's grandfather is a concubine and has no official position. He is also in charge of the common affairs of the clan. The crown princess cannot do that. , at most a concubine. I heard that the other concubine was wanted to leave by the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian. " said a counselor.

" Sui Ziqian wants to give the crown prince a concubine? " Qian's brother asked. This doesn't quite fit Sui Ziqian's style.

The counselor nodded and said, " Yes. It is said to be a girl from the Xu family. "

" Xu family? " The Qian family brother frowned and said, " Is it possible that Sui Ziqian wanted to divorce his wife? So he found another way to tie the Xu family to His Royal Highness's ship? Besides, the Xu family is also a large family with a large population. Compared with sending a clan girl into the palace to become a queen, Xu Niannian is more willing to give up on this marriage. "

Mr. Qianjia was thoughtful, thought for a moment and said: " If Sui Ziqian really wants a girl from the Xu family to be a concubine for His Highness, then he will divorce his wife in the future. In this way, Mr. Xu can nod and agree. "

" But anyone who encounters that kind of thing would have divorced his wife long ago. " The Xu family brother agreed: " But if this is the case, wouldn't You Hua be unable to be a concubine? There is absolutely no chance for the crown princess ... "

Master Qianjia squinted his eyes and said, " There are so many people staring at the prince that we can't afford people with the same goals. " He raised the corners of his lips, thinking of something, and said , " What's more, I contacted someone a while ago . The old eunuch placed in the palace got some interesting news. "

" What's the news? " Brother Qianjia asked.

Mr. Qianjia shook his head and said, " It's a very important matter. I 'm not sure yet. I'll let you know after I find out the whole story. "

Seeing that the draft is about to begin, the show girls are about to enter the palace en masse.

Before leaving, Xu Niannian took three girls to Xipu Temple to burn incense. Xipu Temple is the most popular place in Beijing. She made an appointment with Yanyan to meet at the gate of the temple. The Xu family also selected a girl to be chosen, and the five girls went to offer incense together.

The carriage of the Marquis of Xiangyang arrived at the foot of the mountain and was ready to transfer to a mountaineering sedan.

Xu Niannian got off the carriage and saw her beautiful sister holding a young girl on her arm. My younger sister is wearing a pink waist-waisted long skirt, which makes her figure even more beautiful. Isn't it the cherry blossom skirt Jin Yilou bought?

" Hey, my aunt and sister are wearing the same clothes as me! " Sui Yubao was such a bratty Jilaimei. For a moment, everyone's eyes fell on the two of them. After putting on their gauze hats, not only the skirts but also the body shapes were very similar.

The author has something to say: Second update later.

Xu Yanyan: Author, you worked hard to get me married ...

, Chapter 69

=== Section 57 === _

The bright sunlight shone down and fell on the brightly colored clothes with even figures, and Xu Niannian felt very good. No wonder the elders like Sui Yubao, a lively and cheerful child who is full of vitality.

Xu Niannian walked up, squeezed her sister's hand, and teased: " You love beauty, so you put it on so early. "

Xu Yanyan pursed her lips and smiled. When there were more people, she became less able to speak.

" Are my aunt and sister also the clothes given by the Queen? "

Xu Yanyan nodded and remained silent. He shook Xu Niannian's arm, asking her to explain.

Xu Niannian then explained the whole story. Sui Yubao grabbed Xu Yanyan's hands and said, " We are so destined. "

It was the first time that Xu Yanyan saw such an enthusiastic girl. She held it in for a long time and said, " Yeah. "

" What kind of place is Jinyi Building? It sounds interesting. Let's go shopping together some other time. "

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment and said in a low voice: " Okay. "

Seeing this, Xu Niannian was unwilling to disturb them. It would be good if Sui Yubao could cure Xu Yanyan's hidden illness. Xu Yanyan was really anxious. She wanted to turn around and pull her sister back. Unexpectedly, Xu Niannian took two steps back and went to look after the other two girls.

Xu Niannian was the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang, and she brought with her the noble daughters of the Sui and Xu families. After drawing auspicious lots in the main hall, they were led to the backyard to rest. The girl who entered the palace on behalf of the Xu family was called Xu Niao Niao. She and Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan are both of the same generation. The lives of girls of this generation do not follow the genealogy, but are all chosen overlapping names.

In fact , it is very rare to have a double name in Dali, because it means unlucky. The first girl of their generation also chose the Chinese character based on the character taken from the family tree. Unexpectedly, he died suddenly after his first birthday. The second girl also died of a strange illness shortly after birth . So they gave both girls a French test and asked a master to answer their questions.

In the end, the master said that everyone should be given superimposed names, and there was no need to follow the family tree in naming ... could it be that he was fighting fire with fire?

But in the end, I really followed the master's advice in choosing a name, and there was no case of him dying soon after he was born. Thinking of this, the elders in the clan always believed that a big shot would emerge from the Xu family girls in this generation, so they did not fall behind in every draft, and all the legitimate daughters were selected from fourth-grade officials or above.

Xu Niao Niao's father also came from the imperial examination and was a magistrate in other provinces and cities. She is plump and plump, her eyebrows are raised, and she has a bit of charm all over her body, which makes people feel extremely charming. Xu Niannian secretly wondered, could it be that the clan wanted to take it by surprise this year and send a girl with a completely different style from the ordinary ladies ?

Xu Niao Niao lives up to his name, his voice is thin and soft, and he said: " Sister, the flowers in this yard are all blooming, it smells so good. "

... Xu Yanyan took off her gauze hat and was covered in goosebumps.

Sui Yubao looked at Xu Niao Niao funny and said bluntly: " Do you talk like this at home on weekdays? "

" Aren't all girls like this? " Xu Niaoniao retorted softly. If you were to follow Xu Niannian's seniority, the girl in front of you would still be a junior. She recalled what her mother had said before leaving, saying that the Marquis of Xiangyang and the First Assistant's daughter Xu Niannian were not in good terms. The clan was afraid of being implicated and offending the future Crown Prince, so they deliberately sent her to the East Palace. But considering that Sui Ziqian was already married to Xu Niannian, the Empress of Sui would naturally not waste the name of the crown prince's concubine on the Xu family. It was really not possible. If she could catch the eye of the Marquis of Xiangyang, the two sisters could serve one husband together.

These words came from the mouth of a fourth-rank official's wife, which was really embarrassing. However, her father was also a prostitute at the time, three years older than Xu Shoufu, but now he is only a fourth-rank official, and he is still an official in a desolate place like Yunnan.

Who doesn't know that ethnic minorities are in power in Yunnan Province? Court officials are just decorations, and it is too difficult to achieve political achievements. Seeing that my father will return to Beijing next year to report on his work, I am afraid it will be difficult to get a chance for promotion. In recent years, Xu Shoufu had been dignified in front of the emperor, but he had not done much to promote the children of the clan, and he had long been dissatisfied by many people.

Xu Niaoniao thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to say anything on her face. They made an appointment with the master to perform a blessing ceremony in the afternoon. Xu Niannian asked the young monk to serve food. After lunch, everyone rested in their own small rooms. Not three minutes later, when the sun was shining, there was a sudden chaos outside the hospital. Xu Niannian woke up first and said in surprise: " What's wrong? "

Xiuhong chatted with the guard about the curtain and said, " Don't worry, madam . There was a thief in the front yard ... who escaped without being caught. "

" Oh? You won't come to the backyard, right? "

Xiuhong smiled slightly and said: " Madam, the guards outside our house are not vegetarians. They are all soldiers trained by our Lord Marquis himself. This time, Madam brought the girls to the temple to offer incense. Lord Marquis Don't worry, follow me. Madam, you don't want young girls to refuse the Marquis too many times. The Marquis was worried and sent his personal guards to clear the way. This is so motivated ..."

" Okay! " Xu Niannian interrupted her angrily and said, " Since nothing happens, that's fine. The good time will come in three quarters. I'll be dazed for a while. Remember to wake me up. "

Xiu Hong said yes.

Xu Niannian turned around and lay down, and fell asleep after a while.

She had a nightmare. In the dream, her body felt inexplicably hot and she was sweating profusely. Her eyes were blood red. She was in a sea of fire. The sky above her head seemed to be an unbreakable barrier, and the sea of fire was rising into the sky.

A heartbreaking pain filled his eyes and whole body. Xu Niannian yelled and woke up.

" Madam, madam ..." Xiu Hong and several maids gathered around and asked in shock: " Madam, what's wrong with you? "

" What's wrong with me? " Xu Niannian's head was covered with sweat, and his right hand became a fist, lying on his chest.

" Madam just kept clenching her fists and covering her chest, shaking ..."

Before Xiu Hong finished speaking, the guard's voice came from outside the window, saying: " The Marquis is here! "

Xu Niannian frowned, why was he uneasy?

Sui Ziqian strode into the house and found Xu Niannian's head covered with sweat. He was surprised and said: " Niannian, what's wrong with you? "

Xu Niannian looked at her in confusion and said, " I had an uncomfortable dream. " She thought of something and said, " Why are you here? "

" After going to court, there is nothing wrong with being alone at home ..." In fact , he had been here like this many years ago. Why does he feel abandoned now? At first, Xu Niannian proposed to stay in the temple for one night, but he sternly refused. The results of the draft are obviously decided, but it's just a formality. What's the use of burning incense?

In the final analysis, Xu Niannian begged the Buddha, so she might as well beg him!

She looked at Sui Ziqian, who cared so much about her, and felt a warm current in her heart. But it's more of a helpless emotion …

How should we proceed in the future ?

Sui Ziqian looked at her steadily and wrapped his big hand around her small hand. While he asked the maid to pour hot water for his wife to wipe her cheeks, he asked her: " I have discussed with my father-in-law and plan to make Niao Niao the crown prince's concubine. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and said, " W-will the empress agree? "

Sui Ziqian chuckled softly and said: " The empress did not intend to find a decent family background. If the people in the clan were not worried, according to the empress's wish, there would be no Sui family girls in the East Palace. "

Xu Niannian thought deeply for a moment and then understood.

His Royal Highness is only thirteen years old, and his temperament is undecided . Who among the young couple can accompany them until old age? Nowadays, none of the favored concubines in the palace are old enough to be the emperor's daughter. For the queen, the prince is her only son and he is filial, so there is nothing to worry about. But the Sui family was worried. Sui Lanxiang had not returned to his old home in the southern region for many years and had long become an outsider.

" So will Xu Niao Niao become the crown prince's concubine? " Xu Niannian looked at Sui Ziqian with complicated eyes .

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes, squeezed her palm, and said: " Since it is an insignificant matter, instead of taking advantage of outsiders, why can't it be Xu Niao Niao. " Sui Ziqian was unwilling to tell anyone about his selfish motives. The Xu family was completely tied to the prince's boat. In this way, Xu Shoufu had no other choice. The most important thing was that Xu Niannian could not leave her easily.

She was his ... her only way out was him.

" The other concubine is Sui Yubao? " Xu Niannian asked.

" Yes. " Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " The choice of the Crown Princess will be decided by the Emperor. However, the Queen Mother likes the Queen Mother's family and is afraid that the Emperor will have other ideas, so she simply ignores it because of her pregnancy. But I guess the Queen Mother will give it a try. ..." The successor to the throne is relatively clear now . After the emperor dealt with the first prince, except for the thirteen-year-old fourth prince Li Hongchen, the other children were too young.

For the sake of the country, the emperor will not be too willful.

Xiu Hong handed over the handkerchief, and Sui Ziqian gently wiped it with Xu Niannian. The maids retreated silently.

Xu Niannian's heart still hurt. She thought of something and shouted: " Xiu Hong! "

Sui Ziqian was startled, Xiuhong turned around and returned, saying: " Madam? "

" Where's Yanyan? "

" Let's rest in the side room. " Xiu Hong said confused.

" Let her come over. " Xu Niannian said in a deep voice.

After a moment, Xiu Hong ran back in panic and said, " The next room is empty. The two maids were beaten unconscious. "

, Chapter 70

Xu Yanyan is missing ?

Xu Niannian's mind went blank, and tears flowed down. She and her sister have had some indescribable mutual feelings since she was a child. That horrible nightmare, her sister's physical condition is definitely not good at this time!

She instinctively grabbed Sui Ziqian , trembling and choking, " Help me find my sister! "

Sui Ziqian touched her forehead and said, " It will be fine. " His first reaction was to look around. Fortunately, the maids had already left when he comforted Xu Niannian. Only Xiu Hong returned.

" Does anyone know that Xu Yanyan is missing? " Sui Ziqian asked.

Xiuhong was stunned, and also reflected on the issue of reputation, and said: " It's just me. I just entered the side room alone and found two maids passed out, so I immediately came over to inform the madam. Although people outside saw me running away, But I don't know why. "

" Ziqian ..." Xu Niannian called him at a loss .

" Yes. " Sui Ziqian saw Xu Niannian so helpless for the first time. He held her in his arms distressedly and told Xiu Hong, " You go to the side room immediately, and then calmly walk out and let the other maids go down the mountain. Please call the doctor. Just say that Miss Xu caught the cold in the mountains and is unwell. I will ask Sixi to arrange the rest, and the two maids in the next room will take care of it. "

Xiuhong's face was startled, and she instantly understood what the Marquis of Xiangyang meant. Xu Yanyan disappeared at a time like this. Telling anyone about it would definitely damage her reputation. What's more, besides Xu Yanyan, there are also several young women waiting to be selected to enter the palace. Thinking of Yan Yan wearing matching clothes with Sui Yubao today, could it be because of the issue of the crown prince's election?

But the problem is that after destroying a Sui Yubao, there are still two girls in the Sui family. Why .

Xu Niannian regained her senses, nodded and said, " No one can know about this except father. " There is also a girl from the Xu family entering the palace for the draft. If Yanyan's reputation is completely ruined, this girl will basically have no chance. Who is the other party targeting?

" Nian Nian, my sister will be fine. " Sui Ziqian rubbed her shoulders and assured her.

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, knowing that if Yanyan could not be found, the clan would rather pretend that Yanyan died of illness than say that she was kidnapped by a gangster. She suddenly scratched her heart with her claws and whispered: " I can feel it, Yanyan is in pain. Now ..."

" But I can't do anything. " Two lines of clear tears fell down Xu Niannian's fair cheeks.

Xiuhong acted according to Sui Ziqian's instructions, and even ordered for a doctor in a decent manner. The doctor himself was from the Marquis of Xiangyang. After going up the mountain, he prescribed medicine in a serious manner. Because she was a female family member, it was difficult to say anything about the temple. With just one word from the Marquis of Xiangyang, Xu Yanyan was left to recuperate in the mountains. Xu Niannian wanted to stay, but Sui Ziqian was worried that she was really cold, so he wrapped her up in the sedan and went down the mountain.

When the three girls from the Sui family and the girl from the Xu family heard that Yanyan was ill, they originally wanted to visit her, but Xu Niannian said, they will enter the palace tomorrow, what if they are over the illness today?

So the four little girls all went back blindly.

Xu Niao Niao secretly glanced at the handsome and cold-hearted Marquis of Xiangyang, and his face became a little hot.

I used to hear people talk about the heroic deeds of the Marquis of Xiangyang, but I didn't expect him to be so young? He was tall and tall, tall and handsome , but he was not the lover she wanted. Unfortunately, he still had to accompany the old prince and the young prince in the draft. Xu Niao pouted, not daring to show any impatience.

As for Xu Yanyan who went out with her , who knows why she refused to go down the mountain? She was vaguely strange, but she didn't bother to dig into it. It's too late for trouble to escape, who will hit you ...

Xu Niannian fell ill when she returned to her home, which made Sui Ziqian anxious . He specially released a death row inmate from the prison for this purpose, euphemistically saying that considering that the draft was open, the criminal must be captured immediately, and a large-scale manhunt was launched in the capital and suburbs of Beijing. On the surface, it was to catch criminals, but a few team leaders knew that the master was not interested in this, but was looking for a woman.

Sui Ziqian tried his best to suppress the truth of the matter, and at the same time ordered someone to send a letter to the palace. There is no need to hide this kind of thing from the emperor and the empress. On the contrary, the lack of three hundred taels of silver here is misleading. He simply escalated the matter to a higher level, suspecting that someone was trying to harm Sui Yubao. But what about the three girls of the Sui family. What's more, everyone can see that Sui Yubao's status cannot make her a princess!

It would make sense to say it was an internal struggle, because if something happened to Sui Yubaoruo, the ones who would benefit the most would be Sui Yunuo and Sui Yuxin.

For a time, no one could find a clue.

After Xu Shoufu learned about the matter, he agreed to keep it secret for now. Anyway, it won't hinder the search for someone, so I'll bear with it for now.

As for the clan, he didn't plan to tell those people. According to the usual inference, they would rather let him kill his daughter than allow Xu Yanyan, whose reputation was ruined, to come back alive.

No matter what happens to his daughter in the end , he will find her back.

Because Xu Liushi is needed to act, there is always no way to hide it from her.

At the critical moment, Mrs. Xu Liu showed a strong heart. She looked worried about her daughter's condition in front of outsiders. When she entered the house, she began to cry and said: " What kind of evil has our family done? Brother Cheng's daughter-in-law has not I haven't married for three years, and it has become a joke in the capital to marry my sister instead of my sister. Now something has happened to Yanyan ... Master , if we don't do this, I really can't afford to pay for my child. "

Xu Shoufu also felt that he had fallen behind a bit in the past few years. Could it be that his smooth rise in the early years had ruined his luck?

For a moment, Xu Shoufu was gloomy and had to pretend that nothing was wrong.

Prince Kang 's Mansion

Prince Kang looked at his wife and said, " But I gave you medicine. "

The princess nodded and said, " It's quite heavy, but he's such a loser, even if he does it, it won't work. "

…

" Have those people been dealt with? "

=== Chapter 58 === _

Princess Kang grunted and said, " It's dealt with. But why was Sui Yubao sent to Prince Kang's Mansion? " Prince Kang was also a little depressed when he mentioned this. They originally sent people to kidnap Sui Yubao to a nearby nunnery, and then sent Li Xingzhi there who had been raped , and then deliberately let others get the information and go to catch the rapist.

As for why these two people were together, there were naturally two witnesses who proved that Li Xingzhi dated Sui Yubao under the guise of the prince's name, and then got interested. The truth doesn't matter, what matters is the result! Those two witnesses were both children of Prince Kang's family. Although they worked in Li Xingzhi's house, they had been bribed by Prince Kang in exchange for a happy life for the whole family.

But what's terrible is that there is another wave of people attacking Sui Yubao. Their people said they followed that group of people into the house. I don't know where the other party learned that their people were from Prince Kang's Mansion, so they openly threw the Sui Yubao into Prince Kang's Mansion.

Prince Kang and his wife were extremely depressed, and seemed to be taking the blame.

So they changed their plan temporarily. Why not let Li Xingzhi taint the future crown princess in the palace? This feeling of not wiping my butt was really bad, but since the other party could figure them out, they must have a higher status and background.

Prince Kang was about to vomit blood and hesitated: " What's next? Why did Sui Yubao come to our house? "

Princess Kang also felt a little regretful. She didn't expect so many people to be staring at Sui Yubao. But after a torturous day, news came that Sui Yubao had entered the palace.

Could it be that …

The two people immediately wanted to kill people and silence them, but Li Xingzhi's small courtyard was already empty.

Suburbs of Beijing, Chenjiacun. A small family temple, Li Xingzhi originally left and then returned.

The old steward next to him said: " Young master, I can't keep this girl. " Who knows where this woman came from, but it was Prince Kang's method to frame his master. Although it was dirty, it would inevitably lead to an irreversible ending in the future. It was better to kill her. It's over!

Li Xingzhi was also hesitant, not because he was kind- hearted, but because he had tasted the love between a man and a woman for the first time after being a vegetarian for many years. Besides, he didn't give up in the first place. Although he relied on medicine this time, he finally did everything he needed to do ...

This is his first woman, and perhaps, his last woman .

The origin of this woman is unknown, but she is still a poor person after all. He still remembered the cold tears in the woman's eyes yesterday, staring at him and flowing down little by little. She didn't cry or fuss, she just bit her lip to endure the pain ...

Li Xingzhi felt a little uncomfortable. She was an innocent person, why not just leave her life?

Let her become a monk in the Chenjia Village Temple from now on?

The old steward disagreed and said: " There are too many unknown things. It is very dangerous for this woman to stay. " How did he know that the young master had a hidden disease, so he got close to this woman for so long. If he said that he would kill her immediately, it would be a bit heartbreaking.

The first girl who had skin-to-skin contact , she was as beautiful as a flower, as lovable as a human being, and as cold-blooded as Li Xingzhi, which moved her to pity.

He was so emotional yesterday that he naturally didn't have time to pay attention to Xu Yanyan's appearance, let alone her clothes. In that situation, I just used my two hands to tear off my clothes ...

Inside the house, Xu Yanyan wiped her tears. She calmed down after a whole day. She was wearing a white undergarment. She hesitated for a moment, then picked up the rags of yesterday's special pink skirt, looked around for a burning cigarette, and threw it in to burn. People can't let people know that she is Xu Yanyan ... This matter can be big or small, but in short, the family leader of the Xu family has been humiliated because of her.

At this point, she didn't know who the person outside was , but the other party took her forcibly, and it seemed that he was in an abnormal mental state, so it was probably someone's trick.

At this time , if she revealed her identity, the other party would most likely kill her for fear of her retaliation. But if she doesn't say anything, she probably won't survive. Thinking of this, she suddenly felt relieved. She didn't expect that her life would be so short. Fortunately, before she died, she had experienced the love / things between men and women. Well, even her sister had never tasted this ... …

She comforted herself and thought, but the tears couldn't stop flowing down. It was so cold in a place without family .

Creaking, the door was pushed open again, and a ray of sunlight came in.

Xu Yanyan was worried. Isn't it time for her to see the real master's face?

According to the plot in the storybook, it would be unreasonable for the other party not to kill people and silence them.

, Chapter 71

Li Xingzhi looked at Xu Yanyan with a livid face. She was very beautiful, with an oval face, big eyebrows and big eyes, and her skin was so tender that it looked like it could squeeze out water.

The scene from yesterday suddenly came to mind, and his body became inexplicably hot ... His lower face was still soft, but it had a very original feeling . Li Xingzhi suddenly felt that this woman could not die, and he might be able to rely on her to cure his illness! There is another possibility, could she be pregnant? Li Xingzhi had little experience and instinctively thought that if it happened, she would be pregnant, right?

His cheeks heated up and he said nothing with a straight face.

The old servant followed behind and sighed slightly. After all, the master is young, so it is difficult for a hero to be a beauty.

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and said, " Let someone keep an eye on her first. I'll go back to the palace to check the situation. " He had been delayed all day. Today, the show girls entered the palace together, so the prince would be busy. , I definitely need someone to chat with me.

Xu Yanyan felt relieved when she saw the other party glared at her for a while and then left.

After leaving, Li Xingzhi became more and more frightened as he thought about it. He had been in business for many years and could not fail in his success. He thought carefully that the only people who could harm him were Prince Kang and his wife. Besides, two of the boys in his backyard died ... Thinking of those two boys, Li Xingzhi felt his chest was extremely tight. He was the one who arranged the family contract between the two young men. Anyway, he shouldn't have been soft-hearted for a moment, which led to today's bad consequences.

But what benefits does Prince Yu Kang have in letting him have this kind of thing happen with a woman? Is it possible that there is something wrong with a woman's identity ? This bitch couple, one day, he will definitely make their lives worse than death!

He hurried back to the capital and went straight to the East Palace.

His Royal Highness the Prince was indeed a little uneasy at this time . When he heard that Li Xingzhi had entered the palace, he hurriedly announced that he had come to see him and said, " Where were you last night? "

Li Xingzhi felt guilty and said: " I'm not feeling well, so I took a leave of absence. "

Li Hongchen immediately rushed to the young eunuch beside him and said: " Go and call Doctor Li. "

" Uh ..." Li Xingzhi sat down awkwardly.

Li Hongchen felt uneasy and murmured: " Okay, I saw my uncle this morning. He said there was nothing he could do about Qian Youhua. "

Li Xingzhi frowned. Logically speaking , His Highness the Prince had better not get involved with girls from Qianjia , otherwise he would be separated from his empress. But then I thought about it, if His Highness was separated from the Sui family, wouldn't he be closer to me?

Li Xingzhi hesitated for a moment and said casually: " After all, the Marquis of Xiangyang is a descendant of the Sui family. The relationship between the Sui and Qian families is very bad. There is no reason for the Marquis to contribute to this matter. "

Li Hongchen sighed and said, " I don't blame uncle. "

Li Xingzhi squinted his eyes and said, " However, if His Highness ascends the throne in the future, the daughters of the Sui family will inevitably become arrogant in the harem. It is not a bad idea to accept the daughters of the Qian family. " After talking together for a long time, everything was still in accordance with the wishes of His Highness the Crown Prince.

Li Hongchen instinctively hoped that his wish would come true, so he was willing to listen to Li Xingzhi's words, as if he had found a reason for his willfulness.

" But if the Qian Family can really enter the East Palace, I don't know if the emperor will have any ideas in the current situation. " Li Xingzhi said worriedly : " Even if the Qian Family causes trouble, the emperor will anger His Highness. "

... Li Hongchen became more and more depressed, and Li Xingzhi said everything.

Li Xingzhi thought of the girl last night and asked tentatively: " Have all the girls on the list already entered the palace? "

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince nodded and said: " The first round of screening for the Queen Mother and the concubines in the harem . Mother reported illness and did not go to the front yard. "

" Well, no one is missing. "

" We have gathered everyone to take a roll call, why are there so few people? " Li Hongchen said irritably , still struggling with the matter of Qian You's paintings.

Li Xingzhi's hanging heart finally fell to the ground. As long as the girl is not the Crown Prince's woman, he will have no worries. He got the information he wanted and exited the East Palace. He is the head of His Royal Highness's personal soldiers, and he sent someone to check if there is anything unusual about the girls of the Sui family recently.

Li Xingzhi thought about it and concluded that the original plan of Prince Kang's top couple might have been the Sui girl. The news his subordinates received really made him stunned. The girl from the Sui family once went to Xipu Temple to visit the countryside and encountered a thief, but she was not seriously injured.

Li Xingzhi was a little confused. Could it be that his uncle and the others got the wrong person?

Qianjia, the study room was closed at this time . Mr. Qian and Qianjia's brother sat together and looked at each other for a long time, then said gloomily: " Didn't Sui Yubao be thrown into Prince Kang's Mansion? "

Brother Qianjia was also puzzled and said, " Could it be ... that we made a mistake ? "

" Wrong ! " The old man of Qianjia was speechless and said: " Our people are fools, are the people sent by Prince Kang's Palace also fools? "

The brothers of the Qian family were ashamed. The dead soldiers sent out yesterday were silenced by them just after they came back. It is really difficult to find out what went wrong. If they continue to investigate and are discovered by others, the gain will outweigh the loss.

" No matter what, this matter is over . Don't mention it again. Completely pretend not to know! " Mr. Qian made a decision immediately.

Concubine Qian 's brother nodded and said, " But the Marquis of Xiangyang seems to have made some moves. He has tightened the martial law in the capital, as if he is looking for something else. "

" You are stupid! Maybe you have alerted the enemy! Sui Yubao was not captured correctly, and those people died unjustly. Let Prince Kang's Palace worry about the rest. No matter what the identity of the woman who was mistakenly arrested is, It has nothing to do with us anymore. "

The Qian family brother hummed and said, " But the Queen Mother plans to make the Wang family's legitimate daughter the Crown Princess. "

This means that You Hua cannot enter the East Palace. Behind Sui Yubao is the empress, and behind Miss Xu is the Marquis of Xiangyang. Both of them are on the prince's ship, so the emperor will definitely support them.

" The emperor doesn't mind the choice of two concubines, but he definitely doesn't want the legitimate daughter of the Wang family to enter the East Palace, and she will still be the crown princess! " At least according to the current situation, the relationship between the Queen Mother and the Sui Empress is average, and because of the disputes over Sui Ziqian's marriage, The farce of substitute marriage has had tit-for-tat conflicts.

The emperor would rather let Sui Yubao be the crown prince than the empress dowager, who was obviously the opposite. Inexplicably, he became the crown prince's strongest backer.

" Don't worry about Sister Hua for now. With the background of Qianjia, you will never be screened out in the first round. As long as you stay in the palace, anything can happen. In addition, I got a message that the prince was once in the palace. I met a squeamish girl by chance and was scolded. Instead of being angry, he was actually very considerate of her. "

" Could it be You Hua ? " Brother Qian Guifei asked in confusion.

" Haha, since I want Sister Hua to enter the East Palace, it must be her ..."

There was an undercurrent in the palace, and the Marquis of Xiangyang's mansion was also uneasy. Xu Niannian was too anxious to fall asleep, so Sui Ziqian stayed with her every night.

" Nian Nian, don't be so obvious. If it is known to outsiders and everyone talks about it, this rumor will be with Yanyan for a lifetime. How can you feel at ease? "

" I'm anxious, Sui Ziqian ! " She said regardless of etiquette, " Is there no news ? "

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment and shook his head. How could there be no news? Rather, the news was bad. Their clues were broken, and the supposed murderers were all dead, so further investigation would be difficult. The other party also spent a lot of money and wouldn't take anyone's life for another quarter of an hour.

Nowadays, Xu Yanyan is still recovering in the temple. If there is no news for a month, she may be treated as a death by illness by the Xu family.

When Xu Niannian thought of this , her eyes blurred with tears and she was extremely sad. Her poor little sister can't even speak clearly in front of outsiders. Will she be cold or bullied?

In the palace, Li Xingzhi stayed up for half a day and ordered people to watch the movements in Prince Kang's palace and found that everything was as usual. He was a little absent-minded, and His Royal Highness was also distracted. After thinking about it again and again, Li Xingzhi took sick leave and left the city overnight.

He returned to the palace and the suburbs of Beijing within one day, and it was already Xu Shi when he arrived at Chenjiacun. He hesitated for a moment, then went straight to the family temple where Xu Yanyan was hidden, pushed open the door and entered. This family temple was deliberately built by Li Xingzhi when he was on an errand. Later, after the errand was over, it was of no use, so an old nun and two trustworthy stewards were left to look after the house.

As time went by, there were families in the village who actually sent women who had done wrong things to be punished by chanting sutras.

The elder Steward Li saw his master coming and said, " Master , why are you back? " Their master was the most trusted son of His Highness the Crown Prince, so it was unreasonable for him to be at ease during the draft in the capital.

Li Xingzhi coughed awkwardly and said, " How is that woman? "

Manager Li was stunned and said, " I just gave her food. "

Li Xingzhi took a look at the sky and complained: " Is this the only time for food? "

Manager Li was stunned. Didn't this person make a mistake and be detained here by his master?

If she was just hungry and full, who would think about her all the time?

The old nun came around the corner and happened to be facing them. She immediately knelt down and said, " Sir, please spare my life. "

Li Xingzhi looked at her impatiently , almost kicked her over and said, " What are you doing? " She was holding a food box in her hand, and Manager Li said in confusion, " Didn't you deliver food just now? "

The old nun's face heated up and she said, " This girl has a big appetite. Seeing how pitiful she was, I went to get another bowl of rice. "

Li Xingzhi snorted, he still had a good appetite after such a big incident! This girl is either heartless or selfish. He reached out and took the food box and said, " Give it to me. "

" You stay outside! " After Li Xingzhi ordered Manager Li, he opened the door and entered. The room was empty. The clean little girl sat quietly by the bed, staring at the candlelight not knowing what she was thinking.

She changed into a long red coarse cloth dress, but it made her cheeks more supple and fairer. She bit her slightly raised red lips. Her whole body seemed to be integrated with the air. It was very quiet. It was so quiet that he felt asphyxia. 71

, Chapter 72

Xu Yanyan felt something, turned her head stupidly, and met a deep gaze.

She turned back hastily . She really wanted to close her eyes and pretend she didn't see anything. Xu Yanyan thought for a long time. At worst, she would die, but it would be a bit unfair!

She is just the fourth daughter of Xu Shoufu's family. Compared with the third sister who is active in the aristocratic circle, she is very low-key. Because of her speech impediment, her mother does not like to bring her to visit.

Therefore, there can be no reason why anyone should go to such trouble to kidnap her and harm others.

=== Section 59 === _

That day, she went to the temple to visit the countryside as usual . The only thing that was different was the cherry blossom dress Jin Yilou bought. It was paired with a gauze hat. From a distance, it looked indistinguishable from Sui Yubao. Could it be possible that all this disaster should have originated from Sui Yubao, the Queen's special regard for her, and the well-known special reward, a cherry blossom dress.

But she was still wearing it that day ...

This fate!

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip, feeling depressed. She shouldn't have bought that skirt in the first place. She was really crazy and fell into a miserable situation. Thinking of her parents and sister, her chest felt tight and painful. She was not afraid of death, but she was afraid that they would be sad. Especially even if she dies, they don't know that they may be looking for her all their lives, and then fail again and again. What kind of torture is this?

Li Xingzhi took a few steps forward, blocking the light of the candle. Xu Yanyan felt her eyes darkening, and finally raised her head and looked directly at him.

" What's your name? " Li Xingzhi asked.

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment. She wanted to speak but felt that her throat hurt terribly. When she was kidnapped, the other party was afraid of her shouting and gave her a dose of medicine, so that her throat remained swollen and she could not make a sound at all.

Even when she had sex for the first time, she cried silently and never called out . The old nun just brought her food, and she drank a lot of porridge. It was really not because she was hungry, but because she was thirsty. At least the rice porridge can still have some rice oil ...

Li Xingzhi thought of something and said, " You didn't speak like you did yesterday . You must be mute. "

Xu Yanyan understood. Considering the situation at home, she felt that it would not be bad if she really became a mute. But she knew it was because of the effect of the medicine. She had tried to make a sound just now and she could make a sound.

" Ten deaf and nine mute, is it possible that you are still deaf? " Li Xingzhi said to himself , but a flash of light flashed in his eyes.

Xu Yanyan did not dare to nod , pretending to be confused, and tears mixed with the smell of salt fell down her cheeks. She half-closed her eyes, okay, just be deaf and mute, maybe she could survive.

Li Xingzhi looked at her dull and miserable expression, and a strange emotion emerged in his chest. He bit his lower lip, secretly thinking that she was also a poor person, with an innocent body ... Yesterday's colorful scene flashed through his mind, and Li Xingzhi lowered his head in embarrassment. The two of them saw each other naked like this. Think about it carefully, Now besides him, she has no relatives.

But even if she had relatives, after what happened to her, would they still be willing to welcome her back? If it was a big family, there would probably be no other choice but to be sent to a nunnery to become a monk.

Thinking of this, Li Xingzhi felt compassion and said comfortingly: " Do n't be afraid, I will protect you. "

Xu Yanyan's heart moved, but she didn't show it on her face. Li Xingzhi's deep voice came to her ears again.

" You can't hear this. Are you literate? "

Seeing that Xu Yanyan didn't respond, he took a pen from the table and wrote: Are you literate?

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment. In order to express her willingness to live and not seek death just because she lost her first night, she quickly took over the pen and wrote: " Don't kill me ... "

Well, she was deaf. She didn't hear anything just now, so she didn't know that this man was willing to let her go.

Xu Yanyan anesthetized herself, thinking that now she would take the initiative to block her hearing so that no one would notice anything unusual.

Li Xingzhi didn't expect that her calligraphy was very beautiful, and he was slightly disappointed. Looking at it this way, this girl must have come from a small family, and she was definitely not from a small family.

Li Xingzhi hesitated for a moment, not understanding why he felt a little defensive, and wrote: " What's your last name? " This was an indirect question about her life experience.

Xu Yanyan fell silent and wrote truthfully : " I don't want to say it. "

Li Xingzhi couldn't help but wonder, could it be that she was in a bad situation at home?

In fact, Li Xingzhi thought too much. Xu Yanyan was the daughter of the chief minister after all, and her horizons were not small. What she wants now is to save her life, and then first determine who the man in front of her is? What if she was a political enemy of her father and she fell into their hands, and the other party got hold of the secret of her misconduct and used her to threaten the Xu family. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for her father?

In fact, Li Xingzhi didn't want to delve deeper. If she is a daughter of an official, should he kill her? If I don't kill her, will keeping her cause bigger problems in the future?

She didn't want to talk, so why was he willing to listen.

However, it is indeed necessary to avoid future troubles forever. Li Xingzhi had the thought of silencing her, and then shook his head. She ... was his woman. She is still his first woman, and it may be his last woman. No matter whose family she is from, should n't a woman follow her husband when she gets married?

Li Xingzhi bit his lower lip, as if there were two villains quarreling in the back of his mind, one reminding him that Xu Yanyan must not be left alive. Another one said aggrievedly, this girl is innocent. She gave herself to you. You have a hidden disease, so you might as well keep it for treatment.

When Li Xingzhi was having trouble making a decision, the old servant's voice sounded outside the door. Although this old servant is just a steward, he has watched Li Xingzhi grow up since he was a child, and he is no different from his elders.

Li Xingzhi adjusted his mood, threw the paper in his hand into the candle, burned it out, and said, " I'll be back in a minute. "

Xu Yanyan was about to nod and immediately came back to her senses. She couldn't hear her ... so she stared at him blankly without saying a word.

Li Xingzhi sighed, waved his sleeves and walked away.

" Uncle Li, why are you here? " he asked guiltily .

The old servant stared at her and said, " Sir, that woman cannot stay. "

…

" The old slave understands the young master's mood, but love is extremely difficult to control. If she really affects the young master's mood, it will be a big trouble in the future. Young master, you are the one who will assist the future emperor in doing great things. , and we must regain the title of prince that I lost back then. We must not leave hidden dangers because of a woman. "

Li Xingzhi felt a bitter emotion well up in his chest and said, " She is not a healthy person. She cannot hear or speak. She will not have any influence on me. "

The old man who was called Uncle Li opened his mouth to try to persuade him, but finally decided to remain silent. The young master has just learned that Huan tastes good, so he will inevitably be immersed in it without realizing it. Instead of trying to persuade each other and hurting each other's feelings, it is better to keep the girl under custody first, and then silence the young master after the young master's feelings fade.

Li Xingzhi felt inexplicably better when he saw that the old man stopped talking. He stopped worrying and let her live for now. After all, the fact that this girl became what she is now has nothing to do with him. The really guilty people are Prince Kang and his wife!

Li Xingzhi figured it out and turned back. Xu Yanyan took off her cloth shoes. The room was very cold. She curled up and huddled under the quilt. Her thin face was as pale as paper, and her small, cherry-like mouth became more and more attractive.

Xu Yanyan didn't expect him to come back so soon and was shocked.

Li Xingzhi also felt abrupt, so he turned around to get paper and pen again, then climbed onto the kang and got into the quilt.

He subconsciously felt that since everything he had to do was done, there seemed to be no need to distinguish between them.

He had no one close to him since he was a child, and even his memory of his mother became blurry. However, he had skin-to-skin contact with Xu Yanyan. The feeling that was released throughout his body was incomprehensible, but he felt that she was amazing. He is very close.

Xu Yanyan shrank back to the corner timidly , and when she saw him say, " Do n't be afraid of me. I was also plotted against ..."

At the same time , he wrote on the paper: " My parents died young, and the title of the family was calculated by my uncle who was a concubine . They wanted to get rid of me, and you were dragged down by me. " Perhaps because of fear of Xu Yanyan's psychological shadow, He simply shouldered all the responsibilities.

Xu Yanyan hesitated, could it be that she was just unlucky and had nothing to do with Sui Yubao?

Impossible. If the same thing happened to Sui Yubao and him , it would be a big deal. The next day is the royal draft ... This boy's uncle is really cruel and bold enough.

" Are you a concubine at home? " Li Xingzhi wrote down. Because he didn't feel anything about his words when he saw her, could it be his uncle who minded his emphasis on concubine? Besides, she didn't want to reveal the inside story of her family. One was because she didn't want to bring shame to her family, and the other was because she was afraid that if he knew about it and sent her back, she might not survive, right?

When Li Xingzhi thought about his past, he instinctively thought that the little girl who had been greatly wronged but did not want to go home must be a woman who had no status in the family and might be sacrificed by her family for the sake of reputation.

Unknowingly , Li Xingzhi felt a little more pity for Xu Yanyan.

He sighed and wrote: " It's not late, go to bed. "

Xu Yanyan saw that he had no intention of leaving, could it be possible that he wanted to ... sleep together.

Li Xingzhi's face felt hot and he felt a little embarrassed.

But since he had skin-to-skin contact with her before , could it happen a second time without trying?

He is sick and wants to be cured ...

, Chapter 73

Li Xingzhi was afraid of embarrassing each other, so he hurriedly blew out the candles and pretended to be calm and got into bed. Then she moved to the right, and there was only one quilt in the room. Xu Yanyan remained motionless, feeling that the other person was getting closer to her.

Until the back of her left hand touched the palm of his right hand.

Go, Xu Niannian feels bad all over !

This man is really a pervert, a deaf and mute girl, can he really kill her? He is obviously very good-looking, so how can he take the right path? No wonder he was plotted and was not a good person at all.

Although Xu Yanyan was thinking so, she didn't dare to reveal it at all. She turned around and turned her back to him.

Li Xingzhi stiffened. He saw Xu Yanyan's rejection and extinguished the fire for a moment. But …

Did he leave her to eat and drink for free? Li Xingzhi is a very realistic person! He rarely interacts with girls, and it is inconvenient to complain to anyone about this hidden disease. He is suffering so much.

Seeing the live girl in front of him, he gritted his teeth, turned around , and wrapped his arms around Xu Yanyan's waist from behind.

So thin ... so soft .

Li Xingzhi's mind was agitated for no reason, and strange emotions surged in his dantian. His lower body was still in a state of immobility, but he had an unexplained desire for no reason, and he had an urge to possess her.

Just like when he lost his mind that day , he possessed her crazily ... Although his body was not good, it didn't stop him from thinking about it .

Li Xingzhi instinctively raised his legs to press her body, slowly pecked Xu Yanyan's hair from the corner of his lips, straightened his back, tore off her underwear with both hands, and stared at the naked body / With the fair skin exposed, his whole body was about to explode ...

Does the girl have such a beautiful taste? Why didn't you feel this way before ? It's not like I've never been to Fireworks Alley and Willow Land, but I've never been interested in any woman. Based on his condition, if anyone could make him * , he would pounce on them without hesitation.

As for moral integrity! For a man who doesn't give up, what kind of moral integrity can he talk about?

He is obviously a normal person, but he is worse than a eunuch ... If things go on like this, his character will not be distorted?

Li Xingzhi feels that his psychology is getting darker and darker. He doesn't like anyone, and he remembers the faults of others little by little. He thinks that if he becomes a powerful minister in the future, he will step on them all!

Crushed underfoot like an ant!

The more he thought about it , the more impulsive he became, and Xu Yanyan's back was bitten with red marks. She trembled all over, tears welled up, and she remained silent. After Li Xingzhi kissed his back, he turned her over and saw the crying face.

The pain in his chest suddenly became a little more severe. He spread his brows and said, " Why are you crying? " He was annoyed for no reason . He leaned down to suppress her and stopped biting her. He whispered in his ear, " Can't you hear me?" Maybe. Did I scare you? In fact, I am not like this. " He was anxious to explain something, and said with a stern face, " They forced me to do it! They harmed my parents and took possession of what should have been theirs. Everything about me! It's all their fault that they drugged me and ruined my body, so I broke Xingning's leg. Not only did I break his leg, I also drugged him! Haha, wait until they find out, okay When Ning is also a useless person, haha ..."

Xu Yanyan felt even more depressed . Dad, Mom, why am I so miserable? This man is simply a pervert ... She knows so many of his secrets. If the other party finds out that she lied to him in the future, wouldn't it be a dead end?

Xu Yanyan was extremely depressed ... But Li Xingzhi became more and more courageous as he spoke . He wanted to tell all the things that had harmed people since childhood, and even scolded the emperor and the prince!

" I often took the blame for the prince in the palace, and he acted like a superior, as if everything was what I should do. He said that we were brothers, but I was harmed so badly by that bitch couple, and he You didn't kill them for me either! "

Xu Yanyan was about to cry. What is this?

" I will never be as good as Sui Ziqian in His Highness's heart ! They are the ones who are related by blood! "

Li Xingzhi sneered, and then began to scold the Marquis of Xiangyang, saying that he got something for nothing, relying on everything that the queen only had, and so on. I guess it was because these injustices were hidden in my heart that it was very painful. After finally meeting a girl who was close to me, I was still suppressed and deaf, so Li Xingzhi said it all casually like a firecracker!

Xu Yanyan decided to be a mute for the rest of her life. If possible, she would find the medicine to make herself mute ...

Finally, after Li Xingzhi finished venting, he threw himself on Xu Yanyan, touched her face, and said softly: " Are you cold ? You will feel warmer when I hold you. You think so too. " He smiled miserably, Said: " When the storm is over in the future, I will find a doctor to treat you. I have a house outside the city, and I will take you away tomorrow. My people are there, and I will send someone to protect you. "

... Please, you are the biggest danger .

Xu Yanyan thought to herself. What kind of manic patient is this ? She suddenly felt that it would be better to die. Forget it, he scolded her brother-in-law, and also scolded the third sister as a bitch who was in a rush ... She really wanted to slap him in the face.

You are the bitch, your whole family is! The Xu family is very protective of their shortcomings.

" What shall I call you from now on? " Li Xingzhi seemed to treat Xu Yanyan as a pet, stroking her smooth skin and saying in a doting tone: " You are my little mute. , why not just call her Aya. "

" Aya, Aya ..." He called her in a low voice, licking Xu Yanyan's cheek like a puppy, nostalgic. Xu Yanyan was a bit of a germaphobe, and she felt that her face was covered with scratches, which was disgusting.

" Aya, I like you very much . What about you? " His face turned red and his heart was full of enthusiasm. His eyes followed Xu Yanyan's seductive neck and came to the full part. He felt embarrassed all over. , the purple mark made him feel distressed, and said: " I was too rude yesterday , I will get you medicine right now. Apply the medicine and it will stop the pain. "

He remembered what it was, put on his clothes and went out.

Xu Yanyan was in despair, she had no idea what kind of man he would become in the next moment!

Sister, what should I do? In her heart, she silently shouted ...

However, after capturing the information revealed by Li Xingzhi, she basically judged that this man was a confidant of the prince, and occasionally regarded her third brother-in-law as imaginary hostility / sexuality ...

He also felt that he was the only one in the world who was miserable. He seemed to be suffering from a hidden disease that was difficult to cure, all his trusted relatives had died, and his character was very unhealthy.

=== Chapter 60 === _

At the same time , in Xiangyang Houfu, Xu Niannian woke up from her dream.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly sat up and said, " Nian Nian! "

Xu Niannian covered her chest and murmured softly: " I dreamed about Yanyan. She ... her face was covered with water. " == It was actually saliva.

" Nian Nian, let's not think about this anymore, okay? I will definitely help you find your sister, so don't worry about her like this. "

" No, no, Yanyan and I have feelings . Many times, when she is in danger, I feel uncomfortable. I dreamed about fire last time. " It was actually desire / fire. ==

" Yeah! " Sui Ziqian didn't know how to comfort his wife. But since Xu Yanyan disappeared, Xu Niannian didn't treat him so coldly. No wonder people often say that sometimes difficulties can make people unite and have a common goal.

" Sui Ziqian, I promise you, if you can get my sister back, I will never mention reconciliation again! " Xu Niannian looked at him intently, eyes full of longing.

Sui Ziqian 's heart moved, and he held Nian Nian's hand tightly and said, " Fool. If you don't allow me to do this, I will also find my fourth sister. She is your biological sister, and she is my biological sister! "

However , Xu Niannian's next words were a basin of cold water that woke him up.

" I told myself that if Yanyan never comes back, I will make peace with you and then become a monk to pray for her! Even if she is a lonely soul, she must have an afterlife and be reborn in a good pregnancy! "

…

" Take it as your fate! " Xu Niannian said firmly.

What a fate ! Sui Ziqian really felt that he was happy too early ... what the hell!

Xu Niannian made up her mind, turned around and fell asleep. Sui Ziqian stayed up all night ...

He sent people to keep an eye on the Qian family and the Queen Mother's family every day, but they found nothing. Although I suspect the other party, I can't confront him because I don't know where he is? It really breaks the window paper, and the other party kills and silences it, which is more than worth the loss.

As for Prince Kang 's Mansion, it was not suspected. The main reason is that Prince Kang's palace is now in decline, and no girls have been sent to the palace for drafts. Who knew that they would come up with the idea of Sui Yubao for Li Xingzhi!

Even if they were targeting Sui Yubao, they arrested the wrong person. Can you please stop causing trouble? Sui Ziqian hated the group of people who kidnapped Xu Yanyan. Don't let him show their flaws, otherwise they would kill their whole family! Whether he and Xu Niannian can live together or not depends on Xu Yanyan's safety.

The Marquis of Xiangyang felt extremely uncomfortable ... His father-in-law said that if there is no news within a month, Xu Yanyan in the temple will die of illness. This is also what the head of the Xu family means, because the results of the palace draft will be announced in one month.

If Xu Niao enters the East Palace, there will be many officials and officials watching the Xu family, and they will be caught out. Therefore, the Xu family's daughter must not have reputation problems.

In mid-April, the results of the show girl primary election came out. The Queen Mother's daughter was unwell, contracted bean disease, and withdrew from the draft. Qian Youhua, a girl from Concubine Qian's natal family, collided with His Highness the Crown Prince in the palace and broke up a previous fate.

The emperor snorted coldly when he heard that , rumors and rumors were flying all over the sky. No matter how uncomfortable he felt, he said on his face that it was indeed fate! Then with a stroke of his pen, he selected a girl from thousands of families for the prince.

At the end of the month, the draft ends. The person chosen by the Crown Princess surprised everyone and turned out to be Xu Niao Niao.

The emperor decreed that they would get married in August. The two concubines were Sui Yubao and Qian Youhua, and they were ordered to get married in the spring of the following year.

When the queen heard this , she sneered and said, " You know how to play such tricks. Do you really think that our Sui family is willing to take the position of head wife? "

The emperor 's wife was used to abolish it ...

Thousands of families.

Qian Guifei's brother worriedly said: " Father , those gossips are spread by us, will they make the saint angry? "

Mr. Qian stroked his beard and said with a smile: " If you get angry, you won't target us. Didn't you see that it's the daughter of the Xu family who is the head wife? It can be seen that the emperor is angry with the Sui family. "

" It's a benefit to the Xu family! " Qian Guifei's brother said.

" Haha, let that girl be the first. " Mr. Qian was extremely satisfied with the results of the draft and said, " Go drink! "

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, Chapter 74

Xu Niao became the crown prince , and the emperor specially kept her for three months for the queen to prepare. However, the Empress is about to give birth in August. Should she be busy with her own belly, or should she give her only son an unforgettable experience as a Crown Princess? The date left by the emperor is quite intriguing.

For a time, there was an endless stream of visitors to the Xu family. While Xu Shoufu was socializing, he felt extremely uncomfortable in his heart. What about his Yanyan ... What does the name of a shabby crown princess have to do with their family!

Seeing all this in Xu Niao's eyes, she only felt dissatisfied.

Xu Yanyan has been left in the temple to recuperate. She is not a fool. How could she not know that something happened? But precisely because she was not a fool, she had to pretend that she didn't know anything. Xu Yanyan must be sick, and even if she died, she must have died of illness .

Xu Niaoniao secretly wrote a letter to her father, briefly explaining the situation and her suspicion that Xu Yanyan might not be sick but had been kidnapped. But no matter what the truth was, for the sake of the prince's wedding in three months, she asked her father and the elders in the clan to put pressure on Xu Shoufu as soon as possible to implement the news of Xu Yanyan's death without leaving any hidden dangers.

As for Xu Shoufu 's mood ... Haha, she is going to be a princess. The saying in the temple when she was young , that there will be a great girl in this generation of the Xu family, maybe she will be the one.

The old emperor is almost fifty years old , and the prince has the Sui family as his backer. Didn't you realize that even the Qian family rushed to send their daughter over to be his concubine? She is the destined queen!

All of these were Xu Niao's inner thoughts, but she didn't dare to show them on her face. She was even worried about Xu Yanyan and tried to get words out of Xu Liu's mouth again and again.

In mid-May, there was still no news from Xu Yanyan .

Xu Niannian lost a lot of weight. Sui Ziqian looked distressed, but there was nothing he could do. The Xu family took Xu Niaoniao back and planned to get married from their old home in Hebei. Even if they are sent to the capital in advance, the team will still have to start from the Xu family in Hebei Province. This will show the glory of the Xu family.

In the clan, the person closest to Xu Shoufu is his cousin. The clan leader and others left first with Xu Niao Niao, while he stayed for two more days, planning to talk clearly about Xu Yanyan's affairs with Xu Shoufu.

In order to hide her emotions, Mrs. Xu Liu stayed with her two children all day long. Seeing that Xiong Xiong and the dog were almost eight months old, the elder's thighs were very strong and he could already hold the little stone pillar to stand still.

However, the old man said that walking should not be practiced too early. If the child can crawl, try to let the child crawl so that the limbs can move. So when Mrs. Xu Liu saw that the weather was getting warmer, she simply asked someone to put out a mattress in the yard for the two children to crawl around.

" Yue Sheng, I'm going back tomorrow. " In the study, an old man in his fifties looked at Xu Shoufu and spoke.

Xu Shoufu ordered someone to make tea and said, " How many days will eldest brother stay? "

The person who was called the eldest brother was named Xu Yuelan. He was stunned for a while and said: " I have something I want to talk to you about. "

Xu Shoufu's expression turned pale, and he had already guessed something in his heart.

Xu Yuelan laughed awkwardly and said, " Don't get me wrong, it's true ... the fact that Niao Niao can become the Crown Princess is beyond the clan's expectations, and they are cautious and don't want to create any complications. That's why I stayed to persuade you. "

" Haha. " Xu Shoufu sneered and said, " How do you think Xu Niaoniao can become the crown princess? "

Xu Yuelan lowered her eyes and said, " I know that you, Yuesheng, contributed a lot, and your son-in-law, Marquis Xiangyang, also contributed, but no matter who contributed more or less, now the emperor has decreed to make Niao Niao the crown prince. Concubine, but it is already a fact. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Xu family, and we don't want anything to happen. I also hope that Yuesheng, for the sake of being a direct descendant of the Xu family, will feel a little aggrieved, and we will also It's for the Xu family and to be worthy of our ancestors. "

Xu Shoufu sighed. In fact, Xu Yanyan could not be found yet. For the sake of Yanyan's own reputation, there should be an end to it instead of dragging it out forever. He was not without political opponents in the court. In order to avoid being caught by his tail in the future, no matter how the matter was ultimately resolved, he had to tell the truth to the emperor.

" Yue Sheng, I remember that when you were a child , you were very interested in flowers and grass. You also said that you wanted to plant roses under the Pine Mountain. "

Xu Shoufu said nothing, listening to the other party's emotional card.

" This time when we returned to Beijing, we discussed within the clan that there are three lands under Songmu Mountain, belonging to different families. We have agreed with each family that this land will become your private property. I have even completed the paperwork. What do you think? "

Xu Shoufu was slightly startled and raised his eyes to look at him.

" Yue Sheng, apart from you, the Xu family has not produced any decent officials in recent years. Even Niao Niao's father is only fourth grade. It is still a barren land with no political achievements. If Niao Niao's father hadn't been trying to impress him, his father would probably That's the end of it. "

Xu Shoufu shook his head. Could it be that the Xu family thought that if a princess was born, she would be promoted? They were all from the same clan, and he was unwilling to attack them with words , but being an official in the capital was like walking on thin ice.

" I don't know what your plans will be in the future, Yuesheng, but thinking about the patch of rose flowers at the foot of Songmu Mountain, maybe it was a thought of yours, so the clan members gave it to you. "

When Xu Shoufu saw him taking out the paperwork, he sighed helplessly and said, " Brother, don't worry. I was going to die of illness for Yanyan ... This matter will not be delayed until May. "

Xu Yuelan nodded, finally relieved and said: " That's good. As for Niao Niao, don't blame her, she is also afraid that you will be impulsive and take the wrong path. "

Xu Shoufu raised his eyebrows, secretly thinking that Xu Niao Niao must have informed the clan. She is just a little girl, and she has already started to make plans. She really thinks that others are fools. What is most lacking in the palace is fools, and all of them are bright-eyed.

Since the clan thought it was time to climb to a higher branch, he really didn't bother to pay attention to this cheap niece, so he simply said: " I agree with your arrangement. I must not let Yanyan's incident affect Xu Niaoxiao becoming the crown prince. Concubine. But I have two things to say first. First, this land is mine, and it is my complete private property. In the future, the clan will not have any say in who I want to give it to. Second, my daughter Yanyan is missing. The thing I can't afford to pay for has something to do with Xu Niao Niao. I don't like this girl and I really can't treat her as a junior. From now on, bridges will return to bridges and roads will return to their own paths. The clan will not bother me to help her! "

Xu Niao Niao's temperament showed that he was a troublemaker, so Xu Shoufu simply took this opportunity to get rid of him.

Xu Yuelan shook her head in disapproval and said, " But Yue Sheng just said that this was the plan, so why bother competing with a little girl. "

" I'm not competing with her, I'm just too lazy to get involved in the East Palace affairs. Does the eldest brother think that I have a good relationship with Empress Sui? "

Seeing that he was angry, Xu Yuelan hesitated for a moment and stopped talking.

Anyway, Xu Yuesheng has been an official in these years, and he has not promoted many members of the Xu family to become officials. It will be better not to point fingers at him in the future. There is the crown prince Xu Niaoniao. They always thought that Xu Yuesheng did not promote anyone deliberately, but deliberately ignored it. If it were not for the existence of Xu Chief Assistant, would the younger generation of the Xu family be able to be an official so smoothly? Can you avoid being plotted and sacrificed?

No one took the initiative to recruit the Xu family, not because there was Xu Yuesheng standing behind him who could complain to the emperor at any time!

The next day, Xu Yuelan left Beijing, and Xu Yuesheng went to see him off in person. The two exchanged many polite words, and Xu Yuesheng turned around and entered the palace.

The emperor saw that he had lost a lot of weight, and said incomprehensibly : " I have assigned your girl to the prince, but why do you look so sad? "

Poof, Xu Yuesheng knelt on the ground and burst into tears.

The emperor was startled, dismissed all the eunuchs and maids, walked down in person, and said, " What's going on here, Aiqing? "

Xu Shoufu ignored his image and said bluntly: " Your Majesty, let me make the decision. The life or death of my daughter is uncertain ..."

The emperor has a central supervisory office, so he naturally knows about the strange illness of Xu Shoufu's fourth daughter, Xu Yanyan, and has asked people to check it out. But these things were not surprising compared to the important facts of his family and country. Since Xu Chieffu didn't come to look for him, he didn't bother to care about it.

" You're so talkative. What's going on? I'll make the decision for you! "

So Xu Shoufu told the emperor the whole story, not forgetting to try his best to contact the Qianjia family, and said sincerely: " I think the disappearance of my daughter has something to do with the old man of the Qianjia family! Because my daughter was dressed very similar to Miss Sui Yubao that day, could it be that she was She was mistaken for a girl from the Sui family, became someone else's scapegoat, and disappeared like this. Now ... I'm afraid it's no longer good. " He cried even harder after saying this.

The emperor's face darkened. Can he not see that this matter has nothing to do with Qianjia? I really thought he was dead!

If she hadn't known that the Xu family had suffered a secret loss, the position of crown princess would not have fallen to Xu Niao Niao.

" Ai Qing, I know your difficulties, and I am very touched that you will speak out with me. " He sighed sincerely , and said helplessly: " The old guys in the upper court all have their own thoughts, but you, Ai Qing, still treat me as your own." It's the emperor. "

The relationship between the two people got closer, and the emperor began to complain to Xu Yuesheng. From being deceived by that old bastard of the Qian family into taking away the title of crown princess and concubine, to the fact that the queen mother and the royal family were also thinking about the prince.

That's his son. Is it appropriate for them to cross over and worry about his son? So in this draft, the emperor got eight beauties in one breath!

See if I don't give you eight little princes next year ...

The two of them cherished each other and drank wine together. In order to show that Xu Shoufu was greatly favored, the emperor even let him stay in the capital for one night.

In early June, news came that Xu Yanyan had died of illness.

Xu Shoufu was sad, and the emperor sympathized with him, gave him a bunch of things, and allowed Xu Shoufu to let go of the affairs of the future crown princess.

Xu Shoufu decorated the entire mansion to look like a funeral for his daughter Yanyan. The Xu family had no choice but the emperor agreed, so they hurriedly sent people to simply repair another Xu family house in Beijing. It will be better in the future. Accommodate the escorting team and Xu Niao into Beijing.

When Xu Niannian heard that the clan persuaded her father to let Xu Yanyan die as soon as possible, and said that the reputation of the Crown Princess Xu Niao Niao should not be brought down, she felt her breath blocked in her chest and complained to Sui Ziqian: " I shouldn't have taken Xu Niao Niao that day. Wandering to the temple to pray for blessings, the ending will be whatever she likes. She simply doesn't know what is good and what is evil! "

Sui Ziqian realized that Xu Niaoniao was unhappy with his wife, so he comforted him: " It's better to postpone your sister's funeral until the beginning of August. I'll accompany you back to your parents' home. We won't go to the crown princess's appointment ceremony in August! " He wanted to say The clan boarded the prince's boat, but it wasn't that they wanted to disrespect Xu Shofu's family. On the contrary, he wanted them to have deeper respect!

" Does it fit ? "

Sui Ziqian scraped her nose and said, " What's inappropriate about that? Do you think His Highness the Crown Prince wants to show Xu Niao Niao dignity? " After comforting Xu Niannian, he turned around and entered the palace.

East Palace

His Highness the Crown Prince was in a good mood . He originally thought he had unrequited love, but he unexpectedly met Qian Youhua in the palace. Although she still had the same bad temper, she was a little more shy, and the entire Qian family showed their willingness to let their daughter marry him.

Oh, that's alright. Li Hongchen thought with satisfaction, looking forward to next April when she would be his wife. As for the Crown Princess in August this year, His Highness the Crown Prince completely ignored her.

Li Xingzhi returned to the palace to run errands after his vacation. Hearing His Highness the Crown Prince talk about his happy mood, his ears were almost numb. He thought of something and made a plan. He reminded Li Hongchen and said, " Your Highness, your wedding will be in two months. Don't you need to prepare anything? "

Speaking of the crown princess's inauguration ceremony, Li Hongchen suddenly became weak.

=== Chapter 61 === _

If he marries Xu Niao Niao too grandly, will Sister Hua blame him? However, no matter how grand it is, it has its own system, and it is still higher than the ceremony of canonizing concubines.

Hey, he really wants to leave the first marriage ceremony to the girl he likes.

Li Xingzhi's head started to spin. After all, Xu Niaoniao was the clan sister of the Marquis of Xiangyang, Mrs. Sui Ziqian. If the prince didn't give him face, wouldn't he be slapping Sui Ziqian in the face?

So Li Xingzhi spoke without hesitation and said in a deep voice: " Since His Highness values the girls from the Qian family so much, he is destined to fail the girls from the Xu family. "

" Well, I've seen that girl before. She has a foxy look on her face, and I don't like it. " There is no shortage of foxy women in the palace, and his father is good at it.

" Then why don't you, Your Highness ..." Li Xingzhi paused .

" What should I do? " Li Hongchen raised his head and said expectantly: " Do you have any ideas for how to do it ? "

Li Xingzhi smiled slightly and said, " What if His Highness is ill and unable to attend the enthronement hall? "

Li Hongchen thought for a moment. Although it was irresponsible, it was a solution. Just as he was about to say something, he heard someone announcing at the door that the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, was here.

Li Xingzhi was stunned. Didn't he say that the Marquis would return home after leaving the court? Why did you enter the palace for the second time? There was a slight regret on his face, and he immediately changed his tone, as if to persuade him something, and said: " But Your Highness, Xu Niaoniao is the clan sister of Mrs. Xiangyang Marquis ... This would be too disrespectful to Xiangyang Marquis. "

Let's turn the conflict to Mr. Hou. Li Xingzhi's secret passage.

Sui Ziqian heard his name as soon as he entered the door and said bluntly: " What did Xingzhi say? "

Li Xingzhi lowered his eyes and said respectfully: " The Marquis knows that His Highness is interested in girls from Qianjia. Unfortunately, the Emperor chose Xu Niao Niao to be the Crown Princess. For this reason, His Highness was very hesitant and did not want to give her too much face. . My subordinates have considered that Xu Niaoniao is the Marquis's wife and sister after all ..."

" Don't worry about me. " Sui Ziqian interrupted him, but Li Xingzhi was stunned.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his eyebrows and said, " Uncle, are you serious? "

Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " Xu Niao Niao is my wife's family member who has been separated by countless layers. What does it have to do with me? "

Li Hongchen couldn't believe it. After all, it was Sui Ziqian who pushed Xu Niaoniao to the East Palace.

Sui Ziqian was a person who would never admit his mistakes, so he said bluntly: " My wife's biological sister passed away. My wife is extremely sad. I plan to accompany her back to her parents' home to mourn, and then go to the temple to chant sutras for my wife and sister ." Thirty days. "

…

Li Hongchen and Li Xingzhi were both speechless . They were both wives and sisters, one was overjoyed and the other was mournful.

" Brother Chen, will you blame me if I don't attend your wedding ceremony. " Sui Ziqian said bluntly.

Li Hongchen shook his head and said: " Uncle is too polite, but uncle must attend the concubine's ceremony in April next year. "

Sui Ziqian nodded in agreement and said, " Okay. "

Two concubines were appointed at the same time, and one of them was a daughter of the Sui family, so he had to attend.

He is now angry with the Xu family for being disrespectful to his father-in-law. He has not yet become the crown princess, but he dares to negotiate terms and interfere in the private affairs of the Xu family? What's more, there is a faint shadow of Xu Niao in it. He had a very bad impression of Xu Niao Niao. The girl stared at him fiercely and smiled coquettishly when she first came to the house. It was really inappropriate. Therefore, he does not intend to give Xu Niaoniao any face, no matter what outsiders think!

There was a funeral in the Xu family , so he went to help with the funeral arrangements!

Li Xingzhi looked at their uncle and nephew, feeling slightly heartbroken. You obviously want to cause trouble for the other party, okay? Do you really not care, or are you just pretending to smile?

After Sui Ziqian finished talking to the prince, he went to Yunfeng Palace to visit the queen.

The empress was reading a book , but she didn't expect her brother to come, so she hurriedly ordered people to prepare afternoon tea.

" Zi Qian, I thought you had left the palace. Could it be that the emperor called you in again? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " I forgot something. Let's go to the palace to take care of it. I also want to visit the empress, but don't hurt the fetus because of the prince's talent show. "

The Empress Sui Lanxiang smiled and said: " Brother Chen is young and has an undecided temperament. How many of these girls can accompany her until she grows old? I chose Yu Bao because of his broad heart. "

Sui Ziqian nodded in agreement. Nowadays, there are no concubines of the same age as the emperor in the harem, and they all died of old age in this palace. The concubines of the older generation fought back and forth, but the ones who finally enjoyed the fruits were the people the emperor married in his middle age ...

Unless the emperor dies early, whoever marries in first will be the first to fall out of favor. Therefore, Sui Lanxiang was not concerned about His Highness the Prince's favorable impression of Qian Youhua. Unless Qian Youhua gives birth to a son, she has a hundred ways to make her die. In fact, what can she do even if she has a son? Brother Chen can fall in love with her for one year or two years, but is it still ten or twenty years?

Time is the best alchemical stone. If his brother Chen is not thirteen, but thirty, then the woman he likes will probably make her wary ...

" I heard that your wife's biological sister was raped? " Sui Lanxiang mentioned this with a hint of sarcasm on his lips.

Sui Ziqian thought of Niannian's sadness and felt sorry for himself. He lowered his eyes and said, " It's all because of my lack of care. "

" My family is so stupid, what does it have to do with my younger brother? " Sui Lanxiang thought that it was the Xu family that was holding him back.

Sui Ziqian shook his head, intending to explain something to the Xu family, when he heard a sound from outside, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince arrived.

The queen smiled and said, " Are your uncles and nephews psychic? If you come on the front foot, my son will come on the back foot? "

His Royal Highness Prince Li Hongchen was quite surprised that Sui Ziqian was also there. In fact, he and Li Xingzhi had just thought of a way to escape the ceremony, but he needed his mother's support. Without further ado, he rushed over immediately ...

Sui Ziqian thought of his wife. She was very afraid of being alone recently and kept thinking wildly. How could he be willing to miss eating alone?

Sui Ziqian refused: " Your Highness, please speak to me. It's getting late and I should leave the palace. "

" Why don't you stay and have dinner together ? " Sui Lanxiang muttered.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " Go back first. "

Sui Lanxiang saw his son staring at him eagerly, as if he was hesitant to speak, and knew that he really had something to do, so he simply let his brother go.

Sui Ziqian left the palace and hurried back to the Hou Mansion.

On the other side , Li Xingzhi also rushed out of the city after giving His Highness the Prince a sexy idea.

He now leaves the city every other day just to see Aya. He was worried about bringing him into the city, so he simply bought a house near the south gate of the capital and used it as their small home.

There are a few houses next to this property, and he has to go out of the city every time he comes. He has errands to attend to, so he can't come here every day.

" I'm back. " The concierge saw Li Xingzhi and took the initiative to lead the horse.

Li Xingzhi hadn't seen Aya for two days , so he went straight to the backyard. Hearing that Aya was in the study, he turned around and went to the study in a hurry.

Xu Yanyan was practicing calligraphy when she had nothing to do. When she felt a gust of cold wind, Li Xingzhi pushed the door open and entered.

" Aya. " He strode over and said, " Help me change my clothes. "

Xu Yanyan clumsily changed his clothes, and Li Xingzhi couldn't stop complaining in her ears.

She helped him take off his official clothes and change into his middle coat, then went back to pack his pen and ink.

Li Xingzhi paced back and forth and said angrily: " I don't believe that Sui Ziqian really doesn't mind that the Xu family is slapped in the face! He couldn't write two characters of Xu in one stroke. He must not want to lose face in front of me, so he deliberately Just pretending! " ==

With a click, Xu Yanyan was startled when she heard her brother-in-law's name. She lost her grip on the ink cartridge and scattered it all over the table.

Li Xingzhi was startled, and hurriedly approached, wrapped his hands around hers, held her tightly in his hands, and said: " I must have scared you. I actually didn't say anything, I ... "

Well, she's deaf, she doesn't hear anything.

However, according to Xu Yanyan's understanding of Sui Ziqian, he would not deliberately hide anything in front of anyone. Therefore, this man must be a patient with excessive fantasy.

Li Xingzhi was annoyed when he saw Xu Yanyan looking at him in fear.

He wanted to be gentle, so he gently lowered his head and pecked the tip of Aya's nose. It smelled really good. Aya's taste was light and fragrant. He liked it very much.

" Come, Aya, lie with me for a while and let's talk on the bed. "

The mood changes so much, how do you spend this day ...

, Chapter 75

At the beginning of August, the Queen Mother had fetal movements and gave birth to a son. The old emperor was extremely happy. He originally wanted to hold a grand full moon banquet, but it conflicted with the wedding of His Highness the Crown Prince. The empress is getting older and will have to give birth for two full months this time, so she entrusts the two concubines to deal with the appointment of the crown princess in the palace.

Xu Shoufu 's family had just mourned, and they made it clear that they would not attend the wedding of His Highness the Crown Prince.

The emperor felt a little guilty after hearing this. He called to Xu Shoufu and said, " You don't have to deliberately disagree with the prince because of me ..."

Xu Shoufu thought, Your Majesty, you really think too much. But naturally he would not say this lightly, and said honestly: " There is indeed a mourning in my family , so don't disturb the joy of His Highness the Crown Prince. As for Crown Princess Xu Niao Niao, she only stayed in my house for a few days at most. She is This time I got married entirely from the clan, and I found another house to wait for entering the palace. "

The emperor looked at Xu Shoufu's sincere eyes, sighed, and said: " Nowadays, there are not many officials who are willing to offend the prince for my old bones. Besides, Ziqian is still your son-in-law. "

Xu Shoufu thought of something and said: " The Marquis of Xiangyang wants He Chen's daughter to go to the temple to chant sutras for the four girls. I heard that she will not enter the palace ..."

The emperor hesitated for a moment and sighed: " Zi Qian is really too cautious. " Although he was jealous of the Sui family, he was not as cold as he was to the Li family. After all, the Sui family has always regarded themselves as courtiers, Lan Xiang has been with him for many years, and Sui Ziqian's two direct brothers were killed in the killing field ...

Xu Yuesheng now just wants to find her daughter, even if she is dead, she still wants to find her body. Her thoughts are not on the emperor at all. But the emperor obviously didn't think so, so he personally asked about Xu Yanyan's funeral, sympathized with Xu Shoufu's feelings about sending a black-haired person away from a white-haired person, and gave him a generous reward.

As for the Xu family, they always felt that it would be very shameful for the chief minister not to attend the ceremony of the crown prince's appointment, so they sent Xu Yuelan to visit.

Xu Yuelan felt unlucky when she saw that the Xu Mansion actually set up a mourning hall. Behind him was an official, who was Xu Niaoniao's father.

Xu Shoufu was seeing off a group of guests. He frowned and said, " Brother, are you here to burn incense for your niece? "

Xu Niaoniao is also Xu Yuelan's niece, and these words are even more unpleasant to hear. Xu Niao Niao's father was very unhappy. Perhaps because he saw that his daughter was about to become the crown princess, he no longer cared about the rank and said bluntly: " Master Chief Assistant, although you and I are distantly related, we are from the same clan after all . Niao Niao said She is considered your niece, how can you not attend your niece's wedding? What's more, my son-in-law is the current prince! " He raised his chin when he mentioned the word prince.

Xu Shoufu sneered, looking at the villain's triumphant appearance, and said indifferently: " Niaoniao is my niece, but Yanyan is my daughter. Which is more important is clear to me compared to the two elder brothers. " He was incomparable . She regretted sending Xu Niao Niao to participate in the draft. If it hadn't been for Niao Niao, Yan Yan would not have accompanied her to go to the temple to offer incense to the two girls from the Sui family ... The chance to meet her was gone, so how could she be so unlucky as to be caught by mistake?

When I think of his fourth girl , I can't speak fluently, and my brain is stupid. What a punishment for someone who is unfamiliar with the outside world.

Xu Yanyan couldn't help but sneeze as her father nagged her, and Li Xingzhi's concerned words came to her ears, saying: " Aya, please be cold, let's go to bed and talk. "

As soon as he came back during the day, he always wanted to drag her into bed. Xu Yanyan was depressed . She had obviously read a book, but didn't she know that she would not proclaim obscenity during the day?

She panicked when she thought about what the man would ask her to do later, and shamelessly let her touch that part of his body , saying it was for medical treatment. If you're sick, don't take medicine and see a doctor. Will just relying on her touch help?

But maybe there was some skin-to-skin contact, he was very close to her, and she gradually became thick-skinned.

" Aya. " Li Xingzhi took off his clothes and got into bed, pulling her onto the bed.

The two of them don't need words and ink now, they only rely on eye contact. Mainly because there was no communication, he took Xu Yanyan's hand and reached down. Xu Yanyan's cheeks were as red as a big apple. Li Xingzhi looked at it with greedy eyes and went up to lick it.

" Aya, touch me quickly! "

Xu Yanyan was under the eaves and had to lower her head . So she grabbed his key parts and started masturbating ... Li Xingzhi was his first man, so there was no way to compare. I just think that thing is soft, like a loach, looks ugly, and a bit hard to look at. Anyway, she just spent the night in pain, with no pleasure at all !

I don't know how any woman would like to do this with a man!

Li Xingzhi was a little depressed , but he was still soft ... Could it be that the medicine Prince Kang and his wife gave him were too overbearing that day, so he could have sex? But the medicine was three-thirds poisonous, but he didn't dare to take it.

Xu Yanyan seemed to have completed her task , but Li Xingzhi nibbled and bit her seriously. He was very affectionate and asked in a low voice: " Do you like it? "

…

Even if Xu Yanyan dared to say she didn't like it, she couldn't speak. She hesitated for a moment and nodded.

Like a happy bird, Li Xingzhi pressed her under him and kissed her body. It was undeniable that Xu Yanyan felt that just being kissed was not a bad feeling, as long as she didn't do what she did that night ...

Fortunately, Li Xingzhi seems to be really sick. The one down there is not hard. It is said that if it is not hard, it cannot hurt her! I hope I won't be hard for the rest of my life ... she thought silently in her heart.

Compared to Xu Yanyan's calmness, Li Xingzhi was really excited.

He was not interested in this matter at all before, but now he is very close to Aya. What is even more rare is that he does not dislike Aya at all. Regardless of whether she has washed or not, he does not dislike her being dirty and can't help but want to touch her. Touch her, kiss her, hug her ... Does it mean that hidden diseases can still be cured, as long as you persist.

=== Chapter 62 === _

Well, I insisted on sleeping with Aya ... Only when I was with her did I feel like a normal man.

In the blink of an eye, the prince got married. But there was another bad news from the palace. His Highness had diarrhea after eating bad food. In desperation, the emperor ordered his younger brother to marry on his behalf, so the nine-year-old sixth prince was brought out, dressed in bright red festive clothes, and stood next to Xu Niao Niao.

This is probably the most miserable princely wedding in the world.

First of all, the Queen is in her confinement period and really can't get up to hold the ceremony for her son. Secondly, the prince himself didn't care. He was afraid that his sweetheart would misunderstand him, and he wished he could sleep alone in a room even on the wedding night. In addition, the Crown Princess's natal family has a low status, and her father looks like a nouveau riche. He obviously has a high-ranking chief minister uncle, but they don't show up.

What's even more surprising is that the prince's biological uncles selectively avoided this grand event? Could it be that the Sui family and the prince were dissatisfied with the emperor's choice of the princess? But what about Xu Shoufu? There is no need for him to be dissatisfied, they are all from the Xu family, why is he being slapped in the face like this!

Qian Guifei's brother was the most puzzled and said: " Father , if Xu Chief Assistant acts like this today, if the prince ascends the throne in the future, the position of chief assistant will probably be taken away by Mr. Qin. He is the emperor's teacher, and he is originally from the prince's faction. The previous emperor Praising his son not only for his outstanding talent, but also for paving the way for His Royal Highness. "

Although the Emperor occasionally felt resentment toward the Prince, he was an old man of nearly fifty years old after all, and the Prince was filial and respectful, so he was obviously the best candidate.

The old man of Qianjia snorted coldly and said: " Whatever. I see that the prince is really interested in Sister Hua. In the future, your father and I can compete for the position of chief minister! "

Qian Guifei's brother laughed and said, " I didn't expect that after all the detours, Qian's daughter actually entered the East Palace. "

" Old man Xu sometimes likes to be impulsive. The whereabouts of their four girls are unknown to others, don't you and I know? He must also know that all this is caused by the draft, and he has a lot of resentment towards the royal family. But the biggest advantage of old man Xu is He is loyal to the emperor. Everyone else is looking for a future for the family, but he still only listens to the emperor, so his position as chief assistant is all about the emperor's heart. But the more loyal he is to the current emperor, and the new emperor will ascend the throne in the future, the more There is no place for him. "

" It seems that our Qian family is in a good situation. " Brother Qian Guifei felt happy, and the worries about the future in the past few days disappeared. Like the spring breeze facing you, your chest is mature.

" The emperor is finally old ..." Mr. Qian sighed empathetically. Why isn't he also getting old? If the emperor was not old, how could he not be angry if everyone was plotting against him like this? Nowadays, the saint may feel that his time is running out, but instead he is more and more nostalgic for the gentle land. It is said that not only he sealed eight beauties in a row, but one of them is already pregnant with an heir.

Did the emperor want to use this to prove something?

The prince's ceremony ended with congratulations from all officials. On the wedding night, although Li Hongchen and Xu Niao were in the same room, they did not have sex. Considering that there were many eyes and ears in the harem, it was inevitable that there would be messy words, so he simply pricked his finger and drew some blood, thinking that it was all over.

Xu Niao Niao felt impatient, but did not dare to contradict the prince. Anyway, they are all living here. I don't believe His Highness can always control it. The more she tried to knock down Li Hongchen, the more the Crown Prince, who believed that the first night was sacred and inviolable, became annoyed with her, and even went to Sui Ziqian to cry out.

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " That woman has nothing to do with me! Since Your Highness is bothering her so much, why not just arrange a bedroom next to the study in the name of homework. "

Li Hongchen was worried about Xu Niao Niao because he wanted to give his uncle face. After all, Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang was also from the Xu family. After hearing his uncle's words, he immediately lost his scruples and completely chilled Xu Niaoniao!

The author has something to say: Tomorrow the Capital Chapter ends! The prince is about to ascend the throne! It feels like I have to explain a lot of things at once!

, Chapter 76

Xu Niao Niao couldn't find any benefit from the prince, so she tried hard to please the old emperor and the queen. It's a pity that she is the daughter of the Xu family. Sui Lanxiang himself was prejudiced against Xu Niannian, who was married as a substitute. Seeing that she was born in a vulgar way and her mansion was reduced in size, she was disgusted to death.

The emperor also felt that the princess was not dignified enough, but he was unwilling to admit that he was angry at the time, so he simply comforted himself, thinking that it was to give Xu Shoufu face, so he treated Xu Niaoniao fairly gently.

In the year since the emperor recovered from his illness, his body seems to have taken on a new look and he is full of energy in everything he does. Especially when it comes to female sex, I can't say that I sing happily every day, but I am getting stronger with age.

After hearing this, the Queen shrugged her shoulders as if nothing had happened, hugged her little son, and raised a strange smile on her lips ...

Xu Yanyan's trace is like a kite with its string broken , and no clues can be found. The Qianjia is the only faction that is inseparable from Prince Kang's palace, but if people know that the Qianjia knows about this, won't the Qianjia also be exposed?

Seeing that Sister Hua was about to marry His Highness the Crown Prince after the Chinese New Year , Mr. Qian repeatedly pondered the causes and consequences of this matter and eliminated all hidden dangers that might involve the Qian family.

As for Prince Kang 's Mansion, who would have thought that an uncle would take such a step to alienate his nephew? In addition, it was the Qian family who deliberately threw Xu Yanyan into their home, but she was not considered a key investigation target.

In a blink of an eye, it's time to celebrate the New Year. Xu Niannian's complexion improved a little. Since Xu Yanyan disappeared, she occasionally sensed the other person's presence. At least, she was still alive. This thought was extremely strong, and except for the first few days when her heart hurt uncontrollably and she often woke up from nightmares, she had never felt that way again recently.

It was as if my sister was at her parents' house, surrounded by her two nephews, and everything was as usual.

On the twenty-ninth year of the year, the emperor entertained hundreds of officials in front of the palace , and the empress dowager entertained the female family members in the harem. Empress Sui Lanxiang benefited from self-cultivation, and her figure returned to its original shape. The little prince was nearly half a year old, and he was so fat that he was loved by the Empress Dowager.

Ning Zhaoyi took the seventh prince Li Hongci, who was over two years old, and guided him to look after the eighth prince Li Hongen like a little brother.

The Eighth Prince was unsteady on his feet . In order to allow him to move freely, the nanny spread a thick quilt on the ground so that he could practice crawling. The child didn't know who he was following. He grabbed the trousers of the seventh prince Li Hongci and moved him, but he didn't bother to take a step.

The Queen Mother looked at her youngest son laughing non-stop and said softly: " Brother Eng , this little lazy guy ..."

Ning Zhaoyi hurriedly smiled sweetly and said: " What are you talking about, Madam ? According to me, the Eighth Prince is really smart. He knows how to use his brother's strength to push himself forward. "

" Haha, really ? " Sui Lanxiang raised the corners of his lips. No one doesn't like to hear flattering words about their children.

Ning Zhaoyi thought of something and said: " Mother, I have to ask your mother to take care of our family's leisurely affairs. "

Sui Lanxiang raised his eyebrows and said, " Didn't you say that her eldest aunt values a family? I've met that young man, he's pretty good. "

Ning Zhaoyi sighed and said: " Your Majesty, there are few people here, so I'll call you Sister. Others don't know what Youran is thinking, but doesn't Sister know? I feel ashamed talking about it, but that child ... Hey, I have a deep love for the Marquis of Xiangyang. "

Sui Lanxiang pursed her lips. She could naturally tell that Ning Youran cared about her younger brother, the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but smile. She could not help but feel proud that her biological brother was being remembered by others, just like a parent feeling when a family has a daughter to look after.

It's a pity that Sui Ziqian is already married, so he wants to divorce ... but it's not the right time yet .

But if the time comes , my brother can have a better choice. At that time, Ning Zhaoyi 's loyalty was dispensable to her. Why did she let her brother marry a woman who was missing all her features?

Therefore, she sighed with pretense of regret and said, " Maybe it's not fate. "

Xu Zhaoyi snorted in her heart and understood that Ning Youran would never be the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang after spending so much time. Besides, Youran is already eighteen years old, and eighteen is an old girl in Dali.

She hesitated for a moment, remembering what Youran said after entering the palace yesterday , and said: " Youran is stubborn. I have tried to persuade her many times, but to no avail. I hope my sister will take into account the friendship between you and me these years, let alone Youran." For the sake of my sister watching her grow up, let's find a place for Youran. As for her status, if she really cares about her, why bother to stay up until today? "

Sui Lanxiang nodded. According to Ning Zhaoyi , even being a good concubine is acceptable?

If she is a concubine, then it doesn't matter whether she feels wronged or not, brother Qian. Moreover, if she takes Ning Zhaoyi's direct sister and the direct daughter of the Ning family as a concubine, it's not the Sui family who is going to be embarrassed if she says it. Her brother just has the ability to make people willing.

Sui Lanxiang took a sip of tea with a slight smile and said, " I understand. It's hard for Youran to be infatuated, but I will fulfill her wish. "

Ning Zhaoyi thanked Sui Lanxiang profusely, but she cursed Sui Lanxiang several times in her heart. She has been a child of the emperor all her life, and it is really depressing that her sister still wants to take this path!

What's so good about that cold stone of the Marquis of Xiangyang ? If it was just the reluctance in her heart, then she would not be willing to sacrifice her whole life. Ning Zhaoyi shook her head. Her sister was disabled, so she should focus on taking care of her Xiao Qi.

Anyway, if my sister really marries Sui Ziqian, whether she is a wife or a concubine, there will be no harm to the seventh prince. Sui Ziqian is quite capable and is the most respected uncle of His Royal Highness. In the future, his Xiao Qi will not only be able to rely on his elder brother, but also his uncle, the Marquis of Xiangyang.

As for the fact that the concubine's relatives were not relatives at all, Ning Zhaoyi automatically ignored it. The Sui family has a very good relationship with the Ning family, and her sister is a great beauty. Is it possible that the Marquis of Xiangyang will not touch her for the rest of his life? Just once, if you endure it slowly, no matter how cold the stone is, it will warm you up.

Men, isn't that the case? It seems that the old emperor, who has been in love lately , heard that another beauty is pregnant.

Strange to say, the emperor sowed seeds with joy, but the quality of the seeds was not very good. The first two pregnant beauties could not resist and miscarried within three months.

After the dinner, the old emperor had another taste. It was said that they were four exotic beauties presented by the following, and they were arranged to sleep with him starting from the second day of the Lunar New Year. Seeing that it was breaking five and three o'clock in the middle of the night, there was a sudden wail, and the emperor's beauty palace announced the imperial doctor.

Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian was celebrating the New Year in the palace and immediately led troops to blockade several major city gates.

It was rumored that the " battle " between the emperor and the beauties was so intense that he fainted from the excitement . The concubines were very sensitive to this. Fortunately, the two concubines had never offended the empress. Concubine Qian Guifei also took advantage of the prince. Ning Guiren was an ally of the Sui family. For a time, the powerful women in the harem were dissatisfied with the old emperor's sudden behavior. The serious illness seemed to have been expected.

If you still don't take care of your body when you're nearly fifty years old , it's only a matter of time before something goes wrong ...

Prince Li Hongchen put down the important things in his hands and went to Yunfeng Palace, saying: " Queen Mother, is father awake? "

Sui Lanxiang motioned for everyone to go out and whispered: " Not yet. "

... Li Hongchen's face heated up and he hesitated: " Is it really, really excessive? "

Sui Lanxiang thought of something and saw that his eyes were clear and felt very embarrassed. He frowned and said, " Are you and the Crown Princess not in the same room yet? "

Li Hongchen lowered his head in embarrassment, waiting to be scolded.

" It's not good for you to be like this. " Sui Lanxiang said seriously.

Li Hongchen bit his lower lip and said, " Queen Mother, I don't like Xu Niao Niao. " He paused for a moment and then said, " Besides , Xu Shoufu doesn't seem to like her either! "

" Oh, I don't like it ? So what if he doesn't like Xu Niao Niao? Xu Niao Niao's surname is Xu! You can't write two characters of "Xu" in one stroke! What's more, she is the princess chosen by the emperor for you. If you act like this, you are not afraid of others thinking Do you have any hidden illness? "

" But I don't have any hidden diseases ..." So he is not afraid of others saying it.

Sui Lanxiang was stunned. She found that the prince was more innocent than she thought. So in this situation, can the old emperor be cured, or should he be left weak and die from kidney failure?

" Go and guard your father! " Sui Lanxiang narrowed his eyes and said calmly .

Li Hongchen forced a smile and said, " Mother, you must not be angry with me. "

His childish look was a bit genuine. Sui Lanxiang waved his hand and said, " Go ahead, there's really nothing we can do about you. "

Li Hongchen bowed and followed the palace maid out of Yunfeng Palace.

Sui Lanxiang was stunned for a while and asked his confidant, " Where is the Marquis of Xiangyang? "

Grandma replied: " On inspection . "

" Call him over. "

After a while, Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian strode in. His hair was a little messy, which showed that he had not rested well these days.

" Ziqian , thank you for your hard work. "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said, " Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. "

" What's the situation outside the city. "

" Basically everything is under the control of my subordinate He Ning. The Hebei garrison, the Tongzhou camp, and the troops in Shandong Province are basically well coordinated. "

" Yes. " Sui Lanxiang nodded and said quietly: " In that case, let the imperial doctor treat you for a few more days. If it doesn't work ..."

" My condolences, Madam . " Sui Ziqian said respectfully. The two siblings looked at each other thoughtfully and said nothing else.

After Sui Ziqian took care of the palace affairs, he returned to his and Xu Niannian's small courtyard. The emperor's incident happened on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, and now five full days have passed, and their whole family was in the palace. He was worried about Xu Niannian, so he forced her to stay in the palace.

Xu Niannian was wearing a heavy coat and skirt and stood in the yard to take a breath of air. She was so stuffy and panicked that the entire female family members in the palace were banned, including her. There was a thick layer of snow under my feet, which made a crunching sound when I stepped on it.

Sui Ziqian turned into the moon arch, and in the white world he saw, there was a girl in pink clothes who had wrapped herself into a bun. The girl he was thinking about was holding the heater in her hands, shushing her face, with a faint rosy look on her face.

His heart softened, a touch of gentleness appeared on his dull face, and he called out: " Nian Nian. "

Xu Niannian was stunned, turned his head, and breathed in a piece of cold air, rushing towards him like an iceberg.

Her entire body was held in Sui Ziqian's arms.

" What happened? " Xu Niannian frowned and said bluntly.

Sui Ziqian sighed tiredly, hugged her tightly, and whispered: " Nian Nian. "

…

" It's going to change. " He said calmly.

Xu Niannian froze, it would be better not to ask him!

The author has something to say: Ascension to the throne in the next chapter.

The external conditions are basically mature and it is time to write about reconciliation. Of course, Sui Ziqian would not let go.

=== Chapter 63 === _

I have always believed that any story must have its own logical direction. Xu Yanyan was wrongly arrested, and there were foreshadowings ahead. Regarding harmony in ancient times, it is really not the will of one person, but the will between families is stronger.

Xu Niaoniao became the queen, so Xu Niannian's marriage was dispensable to the Xu family who did not understand Xu Niaoniao's situation, and to the Sui Queen who did not understand Sui Ziqian 's true thoughts. Xu Shoufu lost his daughter in old age, and the leader who valued him died again. How long can his heart last? Perhaps his desire to find Yanyan outweighs his insistence on an official career. ^_^

small theater Xu Shoufu who failed in education

Xu Shoufu returned to his hometown and was engaged in spring plowing.

" Go home quickly! Yanyan has been found! " his wife called him excitedly.

Xu Shoufu hurriedly ran home. Before he could be happy, he became stunned: " Why are you pregnant? "

Mrs. Xu Liu poked him and said, " Silly, I'm pregnant. "

…

Xu Shoufu suddenly felt bad! ! !

Looking at the four children in front of me!

The eldest son is Dafu, a grown man with two sons!

The third daughter I loved the most was first married, and later divorced ...

The fourth girl finally came back to life, but she got pregnant ...

Younger son ...

" Dad, I don't want to study. Let me learn farming from you. "

" Get out! " 76

, Chapter 77

A gust of cold wind hit, Sui Ziqian tightened Xu Niannian's clothes and said, " When I finish my work, let's go out of the palace to accompany my father-in-law. "

Thinking of his father , a trace of melancholy flashed across Xu Niannian's brows.

Yanyan's death, or disappearance, was a huge blow to her father.

The eldest brother hid away because of the loss of his wife, and brother Jie didn't like to study, but at least they are still alive. However, when the parents are old , they have white-haired people and black-haired people. No matter how they beat or scold them on weekdays, then She is the daughter that her father has raised for more than ten years.

Xu Niannian's eyes were red and she wanted to cry immediately.

Sui Ziqian lowered his head, kissed her eyebrows gently, and said, " Let's ... do n't let our parents worry anymore. "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and lowered his head . Although she was unwilling to do so, after experiencing what happened to Xu Yanyan, she found that all her resentment had faded away. What could be more important than staying alive to accompany her loved ones? In this life, everyone wants to live a free and happy life, but what about parents? After she reconciled, her parents would have to bear so many heavy rumors, and her younger brother would have to fight so many fights with others.

Perhaps , she should try to forgive and learn to compromise. This is the world. Only when the scars exist can it feel like living in the world.

" Nian Nian, I promise , no matter what happened to you and me in the past, you will be my only love in the future. " Sui Ziqian grasped her waist, kissed her dark hair gently, and murmured in a low voice: " I Only you, you only have me, we are fine, and so are our parents. Your second sister is Princess Gong, and she may never be able to leave the capital for the rest of her life, but you and I can, we will accompany my father-in-law out of the capital, go It can go anywhere, even if you travel across the country to find your sister. "

Only when people have thoughts can they live a better life.

Xu Niannian burst into tears and nodded silently .

In an instant , Sui Ziqian's whole body became lighter, and Xu Niannian relaxed for the first time in two years.

For the first time, I am willing to listen to him and have a good life.

The sky cleared, and the palace covered in silver was breathtakingly beautiful.

At the end of February, the emperor was unconscious for a long time and announced his death. Although he died under a woman, he could not tell everyone the truth. Hence the theory of assassination of exotic beauties. At the same time, the Xiliang Kingdom took advantage of the fact that the Emperor of Dali Kingdom was seriously ill and invaded two small cities on the border of the Southern Territory.

For a time, the people were furious, but their interest in the new emperor's ascension to the throne became much less intense.

The emperor appointed the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian as his personal general to lead the expedition. In order to stabilize the people's hearts, the prince immediately ascended the throne and accepted the worship of hundreds of officials. Because the concubine had not yet married, Xu Niao Niao became a veritable queen. In the Sui Dynasty, Lanxiang was the Empress Dowager. She was originally from the Wang family and was named Empress Dowager Jingxuan. The late emperor's concubines all became concubines and still lived in the palace.

On the eve of his departure, Sui Ziqian got close to Xu Niannian's body, hugged her tightly and said, " Niannian, I'm not in the capital, will you miss me ? "

Xu Niannian's face heated up. Looking at his enthusiastic eyes, she nodded and said, " A little bit. " After all, she was someone she saw every day . She left so suddenly, so she felt a little uncomfortable.

Although the answer was not very satisfactory to him, it was much stronger than the previous indifference.

He lowered his head and kissed her red lips deeply, biting her again and again, as if he wanted to eat her. Both hands were not idle, greedily touching her soft body. After a while, Xu Niannian felt short of breath.

Sui Ziqian looked at her steadily and whispered: " Come back, I want you. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red. He knew what he meant. He bit his lower lip and hummed hesitantly.

Sui Ziqian couldn't hold himself any longer and almost killed her by force. Such a little daughter-in-law is really too tempting. He pestered him for a long time, trying hard to inhale her scent, and whispered: " Have a daughter who looks like you. " He paused and said, " Like Yanyan, dad will be happy. " Now Xu Shoufu's It feels the most useful.

Xu Niannian knew his intention, but she had no power to refute it .

What a bastard ... She couldn't help but chuckle, and when Sui Ziqian saw her, she felt her heart melt. She murmured, " I never knew how caring about someone feels like this. "

" Nian Nian, do you understand? "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment , then smiled, how could she not understand that wasn't this the way she used to be?

Perhaps , some unwillingness should really be completely let go. People can't always live in the past. If they can't get out of the dark night, how can they see the sunshine?

The next morning, Sui Ziqian woke up very early, put on his military uniform, lowered his head and kissed his wife's forehead.

Xu Niannian opened his eyes suddenly .

She remembered something, stood up and took out a peace charm from the drawer of the dressing box, put it on for him personally, and said, " Have a safe journey , I'll wait for your triumphant return. "

Sui Ziqian's heart moved. He had experienced countless battles in his life, but this time, he wished he had to go. Protecting the family and the country, and being comforted by the court are nothing compared to coming back to have sex with his wife.

He pinched Xu Niannian's cheek and said, " Well, wait for me. I'll come back ... I want you. "

" Get out! " Xu Niannian patted him angrily and said, " Let's go. The new emperor will see you off personally. "

" Aren't you going to see me? " Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but lower his head and bite her plump forehead.

" No. I'm afraid your military morale is unstable. "

…

" But she was shaken. For the first time, she wanted to get rid of her armor and return home immediately. " Sui Ziqian 's rough thumb rubbed her white cheek, which turned red after a while. He lowered his head and took a bite, saying: " Take good care of yourself. . "

" Well, I can think openly. " Xu Niannian comforted him.

" Isn't that right? You've always wanted to leave me, and it's hard for you to think about it. " Sui Ziqian said dissatisfied, leaving his own saliva on her face again.

Xu Niannian slapped his mouth away, it was endless.

" Daughter-in-law , you actually hit your husband in the face! " Sui Ziqian looked hurt.

Xu Niannian was speechless and said, " If you don't leave, I'll leave. " She wants to go back to her parents' home from now on, and Sui Ziqian also supports it.

Sui Ziqian hummed, took her into his arms, held her tightly for a while, and then left reluctantly.

Xu Niannian looked at his back and raised the corners of her lips slightly. She could feel that Yanyan's life must have been pretty good recently. She had never been flustered, but was full of strength.

Yanyan, what happened?

A war breaks out on the southern border, and the situation between North Korea and China also harbors murderous intent. Xu Yucheng was treated badly ... his reputation was for bullying men and dominating women. Isn't this nonsense? Xu Niannian was very angry when he heard about it . His brother didn't even want a concubine, so how could he dominate his daughter?

Fortunately, Li Hongchen had met Xu Yucheng and had a good impression of him.

Then seeing that the person who wrote the excerpt was actually the magistrate of Liangzhou, I couldn't help but preconceptions that these bunch of dog slaves must be avenging private revenge. The prefect of Liangzhou was indeed ordered by his superiors to frame Xu Yucheng. But he didn't know that the young man who came to Liangzhou last time was the new emperor. He thought that the old emperor had gone, Xu Shoufu had lost power, and the Marquis of Xiangyang left the capital. This was an opportunity to join Xu Yucheng.

Of course, the person behind the scenes asked him to target Xu Yucheng, and his purpose must still be Xu Shoufu.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince kept the news secret , but he remembered something and did not forget to find two cabinet ministers to discuss the matter. Because Xu Shoufu was Xu Yucheng's biological father, Xu Shoufu was not summoned. What surprised him was that neither Mr. Qian nor Mr. Qin said a word for Xu Yucheng. He couldn't help but sneered when he thought of the dispute between the chief minister and his assistant in the cabinet . In the face of interests, it is indeed possible to confuse right and wrong.

He didn't like the Xu family, but he had a good impression of Xu Yucheng. Li Hongchen calmed down his emotions and let the two adults go back.

He went straight to Yunfeng Palace and told his mother about this.

In fact, it's not a big deal, but it is a bit interesting if a cabinet minister is involved behind the scenes.

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty has been focusing on raising her children recently . Apart from teasing her son, she is also paying attention to the war in the southern region.

" Mother, regarding Xu Shoufu 's stay ..."

Sui Lanxiang nodded and said, " Master Qin is your teacher . You want him to be the chief minister of the cabinet. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " After all, Xu Shoufu is a bit stubborn and old-fashioned. Besides, his mental state has not been very good since the death of his daughter. Now that his son has just ascended the throne, he really needs ministers who can do practical things. "

Sui Lanxiang hummed and said, " You don't have to worry too much about Xu Chieffu , I will talk to him. " She paused for a moment and said, " Xu Chieffu told me bluntly very early on that after the crown prince ascends the throne, He will become famous and retire, and he also asks the Marquis of Xiangyang and their third daughter to reconcile. "

... Li Hongchen was shocked. This was the first time he heard about this.

" Besides, now that Xu Niao is the master of the harem, the Xu family has taken advantage of it. Maybe it's time for him to fulfill his promise. "

When Li Hongchen heard the word Xu Niao Niao, he felt bored and said: " Then uncle ..."

Speaking of Sui Ziqian , Sui Lanxiang's brows softened and she said, " I've been taking a look at her recently too . Which girl do you think is good? Always find a gentle and virtuous one. Don't let your uncle suffer any more injustice. "

" This is inevitable. "

=== Chapter 64 === _

" My son should first integrate the forces within the court and then start choosing a good aunt for himself? " Li Hongchen said with a chuckle.

" Yeah, yeah, I will personally organize the ceremony for you to marry Yu Bao. Then I will hold a decent wedding for your uncle ..."

" Everything is decided by my mother . " Li Hongchen lowered his head and became happy. Sui Yubao had a cheerful temperament, which gave him a much better impression than Xu Niaoniao. Besides, since the two concubines were married at the same time, the mother would definitely not treat the Sui girl badly, so the ceremony of marrying the painting sister at the same time must be the same pomp.

In the Xu Mansion, Mr. Qin came to visit.

Xu Shoufu looked at Old Qin. Ever since he heard that his son had been poisoned by ginseng, he had guessed why.

Old Man Qin was not polite to him and said bluntly: " I did not do this. But judging from the emperor's intention, he was deliberately biased towards Mr. Xu! " If he hadn't realized the emperor's ridicule towards Zhezi, he would have I don't know how to come to the door to test it. Old man Xu was loyal to the late emperor and never had contact with the prince. Where did Li Hongchen's good impression of Xu Yucheng come from!

He thought of something and said: " Originally, I wanted to ask my son to marry your fourth girl. I didn't expect the fourth girl ..."

, Chapter 78

Mentioning Xu Yanyan, Xu Shoufu 's eyes became dim, his daughter disappeared, and the emperor passed away, all of which had a great impact on him. He has been busy and pursuing fame and wealth all his life, but in the end, he will die.

For a moment, he was a little confused.

Mr. Qin looked at Xu Shoufu tentatively and said, " I think this matter must have something to do with Old Man Qian . " Logically speaking , when His Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, nothing will happen to the Qian family. Who would have expected that Qianjia would produce a Qianyou painting, which was the woman that His Highness loved from the bottom of his heart. After all, His Highness was still young and could not afford to be affected by the wind on his pillow.

Xu Shoufu looked at Mr. Qin funny and said, " You came here specifically to visit just to talk about this matter? "

... Mr. Qin also felt that he was acting too impatiently. In fact, the old man Qian was always summoned by the new emperor alone recently, and he couldn't sit still.

Xu Shoufu had always been loyal to the late emperor and had never formed any clique for personal gain. The two did not have a deep friendship. However, because they were in the same department and had been officials together in the court for many years, Master Qin felt somewhat sympathetic when looking at Xu Shoufu's emaciated appearance.

There are always ministers in the court, and it is only a matter of time that Mr. Xu gives up his position as chief minister.

Xu Yuesheng felt relieved for a moment .

Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has ascended the throne ... He has not had many ways to be caught by others in his life, so others directly attack Xu Yucheng, which is nothing more than a warning to him that his son's career has just begun.

Xu Yuesheng took a sip of tea and looked at Master Qin. In comparison , Master Qin was much more approachable to him than Old Man Qian. He asked Master Qin to leave lunch, and Master Qin immediately agreed.

The two of them had a pleasant lunch. The next day, Xu Shoufu, who had been ill for a long time, went to Zhezi to resign from his post. And recommended Mr. Qin. Naturally, the emperor repeatedly tried to persuade him to stay, and after three exchanges, he finally agreed to Xu Shoufu's resignation at the end of March. At the same time, His Highness issued an order to rebuke the magistrate of Liangzhou for falsely accusing the subordinate, and at the same time, he did not forget to praise Xu Yucheng. Only then did everyone know that His Highness had actually traveled to the south of the Yangtze River and to Liangzhou after last year.

Xu Shoufu no longer cares much about this.

The Queen Mother announced him, but she mentioned the promise she made back then .

Xu Shoufu had mixed emotions. The reason why he said that to the Queen Mother at that time was because his daughter was not doing well and his son-in-law almost drove his daughter to death, so he thought it was best to reconcile. But in the past two years, the son-in-law has been very considerate to his daughter. Although Nian Nian often talks about reconciliation, she is still a normal person. No matter how cold the heart is, it can be warmed, right?

He was unwilling to make the decision for his daughter, so he said: " I made an agreement with my empress at that time , but I did not inform my daughter. Can I please be gracious and allow me and my daughter to discuss it again? " Nian Nian's marriage should be decided by herself. .

Sui Lanxiang frowned, seeing that Xu Shoufu was unhappy . But now that the prince has become the emperor, and Xu Shoufu has resigned from office, Xu Niannian is another wife who has embarrassed her younger brother. She really wants to find out about this matter quickly.

After thinking again and again, the Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang said: " Okay. If Mr. Xu can't explain clearly, Mrs. Marquis Xuan Xiangyang of the Aijia can come over and give her some advice in person. " The subtext of this sentence is, if you can't convince me Daughter, I'll handle it.

Xu Shoufu sneered, but his mood was extremely calm. The past two years have been full of ups and downs, including the early death of his daughter, and he has taken a very open mind. The Queen Mother felt that the Xu family was useless, so she wanted to find another good match for the Marquis of Xiangyang. If his daughter clings to this position and he doesn't have a backer for her in the future, will her life be easy?

Mother-in-law and daughter-in-law have been natural enemies since ancient times. The father and mother of Sui Ziqian, the Marquis of Xiangyang, died young, and the eldest sister is like a mother. No matter how Qian Qian treats her daughter, the Queen Mother is always thinking that there are 110,000 people who are not worthy of Sui Ziqian.

Why say more?

Xu Yuesheng left the palace and went home directly. At this time, Nian Nian was living in the Xu Mansion, helping her mother take care of the children. Although she was reluctant to let go of her father's resignation, she understood it very well. My father has a happy-go-lucky temperament, so maybe he can enjoy his old age in peace when he returns to his hometown.

Xu Yuesheng arrived home and looked at her daughter with a sad look.

Xu Niannian sensed something and turned away from everyone. She followed her father to the study and said, " Dad, what happened again? "

Xu Yuesheng sighed and said, " Let the tea cool down when you leave. "

" Did others bully dad? " Xu Niannian said funnyly : " We live our own lives . Even if those who stay now can hold high positions, who knows what will happen in the future? "

" That's right. How many people can escape from the pursuit of fame and fortune? " Xu Yuesheng said with a smile: " Both the Minister of Rites and the Minister of Household were involved yesterday , I'm afraid they will not be safe in the evening. "

Xu Niannian nodded in agreement and said, " Dad has done a good job of taking the initiative to give up his seat. "

" Haha, are you talking about your father? " He looked at his daughter gently and said with emotion: " Nian Nian, dad is sorry for you. "

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " What nonsense are you talking about? Children come from their parents. In this world, there are only children who have failed their parents. Where can we find parents who have failed their children? "

" Your father was escorted into the Yunfeng Palace by the Queen Mother today and chatted for two quarters of an hour. "

... Sui Lanxiang is quite prejudiced against her, and he probably can't say anything nice, Xu Niannian thought to herself.

" I still remember that when you almost died, you begged me and your mother to reconcile. I was angry at Sui Ziqian for being mean to you, so I went to the palace and reached a private agreement with Sui Lanxiang. When the prince ascends the throne in the future, I will allow you and Sui Ziqian to reconcile. Presumably at that time, a group of noble ladies from the capital were vying for the position of the emperor's direct aunt. Sui Lanxiang naturally agreed ..."

" Dad ..." Xu Niannian was stunned, there was such a thing.

" Now, the Queen Mother feels that the time is ripe. " He looked at his daughter intently, fearing that she would be extremely sad.

To Xu Yuesheng's expectation, although Xu Niannian shook his body, he did not show much sadness.

" Nian Nian? "

Xu Niannian felt a little unsteady, so she found a chair and sat down, saying, " Ever since I died once, I thought I had ignored emotional matters. Then Sui Ziqian suddenly became interested in me, and my life was like a dream. General, not very real. I have also thought that if one day, all this is a dream, whether I can bear it, whether I can wake up ..."

" Nian Nian. " Xu Yuesheng immediately stepped forward, held her daughter's slightly trembling shoulders, and said, " Dad can refuse her. I can see that the Marquis of Xiangyang treats you deeply. "

" No ..." Xu Niannian half- closed her eyes, tears streaming down her face inexplicably. She kept saying that she wanted to make peace with her for half a year, but she just wanted to let go of her feelings, but she had to make peace with her.

Xu Yuesheng saw that his daughter was not too touched, but felt even more distressed. He would rather his daughter cried loudly and vented the pain in her heart.

" Nian Nian, my concubine and I were joking at the beginning. If I don't admit it, no one can shake your reputation as the Marquis of Xiangyang. The empress dowager cares about a good reputation, not to mention that the prince has just ascended the throne. There is chaos on the border. It has nothing to do with right or wrong. If she forces you to reconcile immediately after I resign, it will look too cold to outsiders. Even if you were married as a substitute, she couldn't do that. "

" Dad ..." Xu Niannian held the big hand on his shoulder with his backhand. The back of his hand was wrinkled because he was too thin.

" Isn't it just reconciliation? I originally wanted to reconcile. " She said with a forced smile : " I was worried about you leaving Beijing. My daughter can't let go of her parents. Yanyan is not around , and her eldest brother is far away in Liangzhou. , Brother Jie wants to stay in the academy to study. How can I let go of you and my mother? It doesn't matter if we divorce, my daughter can stay with her parents for life. "

" You are so young , how can you say you will be lifelong? No, I won't allow you to do this! " Xu Yuesheng frowned and said firmly.

Xu Niannian didn't want to make her father angry, so she comforted her and said, " Okay. It's better to wait until the eldest brother gets married, and the younger brother gets married, and then my parents can find a marriage for Niannian. No matter who it is, I will live well with him. But At the moment, I don't want to leave my parents' side for even a moment. "

" You stupid kid ..." Xu Yuesheng took a deep breath, shook his head and said, " Nian Nian, don't suppress your pain. "

Xu Niannian choked up, tears streaming down her face , and said, " The most painful time has passed. Now, there is nothing I can't bear. "

" Have you ever thought about Zi Qian's thoughts? " Xu Yuesheng sighed.

" Him? " Xu Niannian half- closed her eyes, remembering how he rubbed his ears before leaving, and felt pain in her chest. Thinking again of Sui Lanxiang's cold and angry attitude towards her, her mind became clearer again.

She bit her lower lip and said calmly : " The new emperor is his biological nephew, Sui Lanxiang is his biological sister, and the number of women in Beijing who admire him can't be counted on two fingers ... too many people will worry about his thoughts, So what if I am missing one. Those who care about his affairs, such as the Queen Mother, are so impatient and can't wait. I guess there may be promising candidates. "

…

" But you and mother, without Yanyan, you are the only one left. "

" Dad, I'm really relieved. " She wiped her tears, stood up, and gently lay in her father's arms, saying: " Whether Dad says I'm selfish or timid, when it comes to love, I strive for it. But then I woke up from the dream and felt that the food was boring. Can the love of children be compared with the kindness of raising them for more than ten years? I can feel that Yanyan is still alive , and we can't give up looking for her. I just want to be filial to my parents, help my brother take care of our Xu family's two babies, and then find my sister and watch my little brother get married. "

" My son ..." Xu Yuesheng couldn't hold it in any longer and cried out. The royal family pushed too hard, his poor child ...

" Dad, we don't blame others. Nian Nian was wrong at first. Ever since I ignored other people's wishes and made a substitute marriage, I might face this ending. Fortunately, it is a divorce, not a divorce. "

…

In the afternoon, Xu Niannian returned to Xiangyang Hou Mansion to pack her things. It happened that the steward received the letter from the South Territory and sent it to Xiuhong.

There are three letters in total, all written by Sui Ziqian. It should have been written on the road, and then sent to the capital together at the inn.

She hesitated for a moment and then opened the first letter. The words were filled with deep longing. There is knowledge and feelings.

If she had read it in the past, she would have smiled knowingly and felt warm. At this moment, I just feel pain in my heart and my whole body is cold.

Forget it, what else is she struggling with? Marriage is never a matter between two people. Wasn't their union just a matter of family status? If he didn't complain at all, Xu Niannian was not a saint, so he had some.

She took a deep breath and simply didn't touch the other two letters. Considering the war ahead, she was unwilling to shake the general's morale, so she hesitated for a moment and wrote three letters with roughly the same content, telling him that everything was going well and that she looked forward to your return.

She asked the manager to send one at the beginning of every month. Then we can last until the end of June. At that time, if there was anything going on in Beijing, he was generally aware of it.

Life has to start again ...

The sky outside the window has cleared up and the weather is full of spring. The stubborn weeds on the roadside have their tips poking out of the soil, looking for more warmth to thrive. The Xu family has money, land and grandchildren, how could it not be a good life?

The next day, Xu Yuesheng went to Yunfeng Palace to meet the Queen Mother and agreed to reconcile. From now on, no matter who is right or wrong, no one in the Sui family can even think of entering the Xu family!

, Chapter 79

Sui Lanxiang didn't expect Xu Yuesheng to be so happy, but instead felt embarrassed. Emperor Li Hongchen believed that Xu Yuesheng was a sensible person and a great face to the royal family, so he decided that Xu Yucheng's three-year term would expire next year , so he must be reused.

Sui Lanxiang revealed the emperor's intention to Xu Yuesheng, and Xu Yuesheng responded respectfully without saying much. Nowadays, he really has nothing good to say to the Sui family. His daughter has been so wronged, but there is nothing he can do. Sui Ziqian treated Nian Nian well in the past, but if he hadn't deliberately been indifferent to Nian Nian for half a year, would Nian Nian be looked down upon by his biological sister?

Nian Nian was wrong. Her husband had indeed looked down on her, so make peace with her, haha, just make peace with her ...

Xu Yuesheng took the initiative to go through the official formalities and wanted to get the divorce documents as soon as possible.

The Queen Mother promised one by one, and told the emperor to handle it properly and to take care of the face of both parties.

In the end , both parties announced to the public that Xu Shoufu was deeply affected by the early death of his youngest daughter, became mentally ill, and resigned from his job and returned to his hometown due to serious illness. His fourth daughter could not let go of the deep love between father and daughter and accompanied him back home. Considering that the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion cannot be ignored for a day, the two parties negotiated and reconciled.

The new emperor praised Xu Niannian for his filial piety and set an example. He was named the Lord of Xiaoen County and allowed to return to his hometown.

When Xu Yanyan heard about this, it was Li Xingzhi who told her about it. He was extremely excited, took Xu Yanyan into his arms, and said coldly: " The emperor and the empress are really partial to the Marquis of Xiangyang. They helped him deal with the shameless substitute girl without his intervention. "

Xu Yanyan stiffened and felt a dull pain in her chest.

How sad would it be for Dad to realize that she has passed away? How desperate it must be for my father to resign. The brother-in-law obviously likes his sister so much, but the third sister still made the choice to divorce. Who was forcing her? People who care about face like my sister will definitely not fight for anything anymore. A person can be shameless once on impulse, but can he be shameless again and again?

Whose heart is not made of flesh, and is trampled on like this!

Her eyes were red, but Li Xingzhi panicked and wondered: " Aya, did my hug hurt you? " His cheeks were slightly red, he kissed Xu Yanyan's face gently, and murmured: " I want to You, want to be like last time ..."

While receiving treatment from doctors and constantly trying with Xu Yanyan, his vitality finally responded, and he was able to have sex recently. The taste is so **** , every time I see Aya, I want to eat her without hesitation ...

Li Xingzhi is now in high spirits during happy events. Since the new emperor ascended the throne, Prince Kang and his wife no longer dare to offend him in the slightest, and even have the intention of making peace. He did not reject them. What would be the point if he took the lives of Prince Kang and his wife all at once? Their shadow has loomed over him for so many years, and he wants them to live in fear.

The old steward had always disapproved of Li Xingzhi's decision to keep Xu Yanyan alive. Unexpectedly, the two of them were getting better emotionally.

He was a little worried and couldn't help but say: " My young master, you are not young yet, but you should get involved in a serious marriage. "

Li Xingzhi was stunned , he hadn't thought about this for a long time. According to his previous plan, after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ascends the throne, he must find a noble woman who can be interested in his official career as his wife.

" Young master ..." the old steward reminded: " Young master must not be addicted to women and lose your way. "

Li Xingzhi hummed and said, " Don't worry, His Highness said that if I fall in love with a girl, he will decree a marriage for me. "

The old steward smiled happily and said, " The relationship between the young master and the emperor is really good. "

=== Chapter 65 === _

Li Xingzhi raised his head proudly.

The old steward asked tentatively: " So, Miss Aya ... do you want me to deal with it? "

Li Xingzhi hurriedly shook his head and said, " Whether I marry a wife or not has no conflict with Aya! " He was a little anxious, fearing that someone would really dare to take Aya's idea. It seemed like he didn't even feel this urgency.

But the old steward frowned and said, " Old slave, I know. " But he was thinking in his heart, for the sake of the young master's career, would he have to be a complete bad guy?

The two of them drifted away, and the old nun from the Chenjia Village Temple appeared from around the corner. It was not convenient for outsiders to know Aya's existence, so Li Xingzhi brought out the old nun from his family temple and asked her to serve Aya specially.

The old nun looked at Li Xingzhi's back, clenched her fists, and went into the house to look for Xu Yanyan.

Xu Yanyan was getting dressed when Li Xingzhi was young and his actions became more and more rude. She was also a little depressed. If it weren't for survival, who would be willing to serve him. She could feel Li Xingzhi's attachment to her, but it all depended on the premise that she was Aya. If she were Xu Yanyan ... Haha, would Li Xingzhi, a man as realistic and selfish as he is, still treat her like this?

It's not that Xu Yanyan lacks confidence, but that she can't trust anyone except her family.

The old nun looked at Xu Yanyan with pity and murmured: " You can't hear me, but unfortunately I can't write either. Girl, can you look at my lips? You run away, the old man won't stay It's your life. I heard a few days ago that he made someone make medicine to prevent you from getting pregnant. Now he's telling the young master to get rid of you ..."

Xu Yanyan's body stiffened. Could it be that it was so difficult to survive? Why didn't she want to leave?

Xu Yanyan rolled her eyes . The old nun was not in the right mood. Maybe this was her breakthrough? Although the exact location of this house is unclear, it is outside the city. If her parents really returned to her hometown, she would be better off. The inspections in the city are strict, but not so strict in Hebei ...

The old nun looked at Xu Yanyan, as if remembering something, her cloudy eyes were blurred by tears, and said: " I had a daughter as old as you back then, but she mistrusted a man and lost her life. The child, Qian Don't think that love is a lifelong thing. Men, when you like you, you are right. If you don't like you, he won't look at you even if you die. "

Xu Yanyan was worried that she was sent by the old steward to test her, and did not dare to confess her feelings to the old nun. So she smiled and nodded, expressing her kindness from the bottom of her heart.

The old nun shook her head and laughed at herself: " You can't hear what I'm telling you , hey ..."

After nightfall, Xu Yanyan stayed up all night. Missing her family was deeply rooted in her bones. She sighed slightly and thought to herself, first find out when her parents will return to her hometown, and then plan to escape.

Anyway, no matter what she becomes , she believes that her parents and family will not dislike her ...

She blew out the candle and raised the corners of her lips slightly. Therefore, she must live well and return to her parents.

In the Qin family, Mr. Qin, who had just become the chief minister, came to talk to his son and said, " Is there anything strange about the emperor lately ? "

Qin Zishi was startled and said, " What does father want to ask? "

Qin's chief minister frowned and said: " It's April and His Highness is about to marry his concubine. Unlike last year's wedding, the emperor is particularly concerned about it and has sent people from the Annunciation Department many times to discuss it. "

" The two concubines have girls from the Sui family, so it must be a grand event . " Qin Zishi said with a smile.

" You kid ... I'm worried about that girl from Qianjia . She obviously has a bad temper, but she caught His Highness's eye! It's really weird. Don't underestimate this pillow talk, it's the easiest way to influence a man's mind. "

Qin Zishi looked at Chief Qin calmly and said, " Dad, I think you should think about how to help the emperor revitalize the imperial court. The emperor is young and energetic, and he has just ascended the throne. He must be full of enthusiasm and want to make political achievements. "

Chief Qin found that he had been teased by his son, and Qin Zishi's smiling eyes made him extremely unhappy!

If the son is too smart, the father will appear to be a bit stupid.

He coughed and said: " Chao Gang! When are you going to get married? "

Qin Zishi pursed his lips in embarrassment. There was no need to joke with his father.

" I heard that you checked the appearance of the fourth girl of the Xu family. It's a pity that a very good girl died of illness so early. "

Qin Zishi thought of the woman who impressed him deeply every time he met in his memory, and felt a little unspeakably disappointed. Well, the two finally met too late and missed each other just like that. When they met at that time, he really had the idea of letting go of the past and starting over.

" But that's fine. If it's really decided for you, if she dies again, maybe someone will say that you are a wife-killer! " Xu Shoufu changed the subject and no longer felt regretful.

Qin Zishi no longer wanted to chat with his father.

Qin Chief Fu told him, " Master Xu will leave Beijing tomorrow. Please help me see him off. Thirty years in Hedong and thirty years in Hexi. Who knows whether Master Xu will return to officialdom in the future? Besides, I feel It can be concluded that the emperor attaches great importance to Xu Yucheng ..." While many young disciples still need to show their faces in front of the new emperor, the emperor has already remembered Xu Yucheng.

Qin Zishi nodded and said: " Xu Chieffu is an honest official and loyal to the emperor. My son originally wanted to send him off. "

Qin Shoufu smiled and said, " Isn't it because of their fourth girl ..."

" Father ! " Qin Zishi said seriously, but his cheeks were slightly flushed.

" It's time for you to come out. " Qin Shoufu said with emotion.

Qin Zishi lowered his eyes and said, " If I can't meet the woman I like next year , my father will choose a virtuous woman to be my wife. "

Qin Shoufu's eyes lit up, and he secretly thought that the sky finally opened his eyes, and his son's mouth became loose.

He decided to go to his family temple to burn incense in the afternoon ...

When Xu Yuesheng left Beijing , there were quite a few people who came to see her off, but only the Xu family was missing. Because he never gave any help to the princess, resigned without permission, and asked his daughter to reconcile, the Xu family wanted to throw them out of the house.

So infuriating!

Qin Zishi arrived very early. Xu Yuesheng treated him extremely politely and said, " Master Qin is not going to court today. "

" I asked Mu for leave. Dad asked me to see you off for him ..."

" Chief Qin is interested. " Xu Yuesheng said with a smile.

" Dad! " A crisp voice came from the ear . Xu Niannian returned from the gate wearing a gauze hat and said: " Mom said your book takes up too much space. She just had someone move it from the carriage. Why don't you change it?" Let's order someone to pretend to be alone …"

Qin Zishi froze, feeling that the voice was very familiar.

The author has something to say: Starting from November , there will be only one update per day. Occasionally add updates.

I have two very important business trips in November. One is to the south for a four-day meeting. One was an eight-day business trip to Japan. We have to travel to four cities including Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe and Nara, which is quite busy.

Therefore, the update plan for "Heli" is as follows: three thousand words are guaranteed to be updated every day. Additional updates may be added as appropriate on less busy days.

The story is more than half complete and will conclude in December.

ps : The maple leaf season in Kyoto at the end of November is even more beautiful than the cherry blossom season. I will share the photos on Weibo, welcome to follow. It's really beautiful. I was shocked when I went there the year before last. Even someone who has traveled to many places is still stunned by the maple leaf season in Arashiyama. In comparison, Japanese cherry blossoms are really nothing to see ...

The new "The Princess" Li Huixin's story is expected to be released in January .

The story of a sinister princess and a loyal dog. I started to make an outline , trying to make it more interesting.

Thank you to every reader who likes my stories. The author sincerely hopes you enjoy reading the article. ^_^

, Chapter 80

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment, then immediately lowered her head and said, " Father , I'll wait for you in the study. " She turned around calmly and disappeared into the spring color of the garden full of flowers .

Qin Zishi frowned, his mind going blank. The suddenly calm voice and the familiar figure and cheeks could not be concealed even though he was wearing a gauze hat. He suddenly realized that the fourth girl and the third girl of the Xu family were twins, and they were born the same. So who was the woman she met in the past?

He lowered his eyes. Ning Sanlang was obviously also interested in that woman. Could it be that he was spying on the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang, who was like a brother?

impossible!

He dismissed the idea immediately.

The combination of numerous doubts made him unable to calm down.

Who is it !

" Zi Shixian nephew? "

Xu Yuesheng called him several times.

Qin Zishi calmed down and said, " I'm sorry, Uncle Xu, I lost my temper. "

Xu Yuesheng shook his head and said, " It's my daughter who was abrupt. "

" This is the courtyard of the Xu Mansion. The female family members of the noble family are arranging boxes and cages again. She should have appeared here ..."

Xu Yuesheng smiled lightly and said, " Please say hello to your father and me later . I wish him good luck in his official career and great achievements in his career. "

" Thank you Uncle Xu for your kind words. My father also asked me to tell Uncle Xu that the emperor intends to transfer brother Yu Cheng back to the capital in the coming year. He will be treated as his legitimate son and nephew. Please rest assured, Mr. Xu. "

Xu Yuesheng hummed. His eldest son was very talented in his own right. Now he has taken the initiative to retire. His daughter no longer has anything to do with the Marquis of Xiangyang . There is no reason for the emperor to not use Xu Yucheng .

He seemed to have no choice but to make way for his son ...

As for Qin's chief assistant , his concern for brother Cheng was considered a strong alliance. Although the Qin family took the initiative to sell, Xu Yuesheng agreed on the surface, but he did not express much sincere gratitude in his heart.

No matter how old Man Qian fights with him, at least the one who finally takes his place will be Old Man Qin, isn't it?

Xu Yuesheng shook his head and suddenly felt that it was not interesting. He might as well go home early to entertain his grandson. The two grandsons are one and a half years old and can already hum and shout, which is very interesting. Regarding the name, he read several books but couldn't decide on it. Finally, he wrote a letter to his son, and the two of them combined their efforts and chose Ankang. All glory and wealth in this world are empty, only a smooth life and good health are the most important.

After being called "Dog" and "Bear Bear" for a year, Sunsun Xiong finally became famous. Xu Ding'an and Xu Dingkang.

In the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, the lady was divorced inexplicably, and the slaves who had been raped for a long time became more and more uneasy . They don't know what the royal family thinks, but the Marquis really regards his wife as a top priority. Now that the lady is no longer a wife, does the Marquis know about this?

Everyone has a situation where a storm is coming and no one can get through it easily.

The old steward hesitated again and again, and couldn't decide, so he went to greet Xu Niannian while sending Xu Yuesheng away from the capital, and said: " Madam, the Marquis has sent another letter from home. The war is raging ahead, and this old slave ... this old slave should ... How to reply? " Based on the Marquis 's attitude towards his wife, if he knew that his wife was gone, he might stop fighting, or he might become an abandoned army general and go back to the capital.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment. After all, she was a husband and wife. She had no regrets. There was no reason to vent her anger and make it difficult for everyone.

Xu Yuesheng heard that someone from the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion was coming, and hurried over. After hearing their conversation, he said: " Nian Nian, the Marquis of Xiangyang is leading the troops to fight, and the morale of the soldiers is not good. It is better to wait until the battle situation stabilizes before mentioning this matter. . "

Xu Niannian hesitated and said, " Even if I am willing to hide it, the palace will tell Sui Ziqian sooner or later. " Empress Bao Buqi felt that she had helped her brother and hurriedly went to announce the good news.

Xu Yuesheng shook his head and said: " Since it may be a happy event for some people, but with the calmness of the palace, they will never tell Sui Ziqian specifically at this juncture. We will always have to wait for the battle report from the front. "

" That's all. " Xu Niannian curled her lips and said, " Dad, I think our family is really kind-hearted ..." She amused herself , looked at the old steward, and said, " There is no need to inform the front for the time being. Later, I will tell you. Even if I ask you, just say it was me who told you. "

The old steward felt a little more at ease. He came specifically to find his wife, and what he wanted was actually this promise. He respects his wife and must listen to her in everything. In the future, when the Marquis becomes angry, he will have a way to survive if he moves out of his wife. Otherwise ... in short, no one in the mansion will understand what the Queen Mother is up to. Is it possible that in the past year and a half, the Queen Mother has not seen how much the Marquis respects his wife?

But it's hard to say that the Queen Mother is just giving birth to a child. It is said that he did not even take care of the wedding of His Royal Highness. I am afraid that the impression of the Marquis and his wife is still based on the unpleasant substitute marriage incident at the beginning. Hey ... I have made the servants of the house miserable . The Marquis stepped forward, and the lady made peace with her. They must be punished!

Xu Yuesheng's family took the official road and went straight to their hometown of Xushui County in Hebei Province . Xushui County is located in the middle of Hebei Province, at the eastern foot of Taihang Mountain. The terrain here is flat and open , with abundant water resources . It is a prosperous farming county. The Xu family is a large local family. It takes about two days of driving to get there.

Qin Zishi felt uneasy after seeing Xu Yuesheng off. He couldn't figure out what he couldn't let go of, so he ordered his men to prepare their horses and chased him out of the city.

He wants to ask her who she is!

Qin Zishi immediately figured it out, what about the three girls and the four girls? He just found her and asked her. We are obviously both honest and upright people, so why are we so suspicious of each other?

Xu Niannian was sitting in the carriage and sneezing constantly. Who keeps talking about her?

Because there were too many officials to see them off, they left the city only in the afternoon. So we arrived at the first station in the evening and settled down for the time being.

" Let's take the children with us and not walk at night. " Xu Yuesheng took the eldest grandson and teased the children while telling everyone, " It's not a long way. Get up early tomorrow and get there in the evening. Today. Let's go to bed early. "

Xu Liu agreed and the family settled down. For safety reasons, all their belongings were sent to the escort agency to protect the car, which was on a different road from them. Considering that her parents were getting older, Xu Niannian asked her mother and father to go to bed early. She watched the wet nurses take their children to live in a separate suite.

Because it was not the peak season for entering and leaving the city, there were not many people at the inn, and the surrounding inns were also empty. After dinner, the servant knocked on her door and said that Mrs. Xu wanted her to go to the main room. Xu Niannian was still wondering why it wasn't the maid from her mother's side who came over, but the boy was indeed the inn boy who was entertaining them, so she didn't think much and went straight to the third floor. There are small guest rooms on the third floor, but she lives on the second floor for her two children.

As soon as I walked up the stairs, I felt something was wrong. There was a person standing vaguely on the stairs.

Xu Niannian was stunned, raised her head, and her eyes were stunned. She was about to speak, but closed it hesitantly.

She thought she was dazzled, wasn't that Qin Zishi!

=== Chapter 66 === _

Xu Niannian thinks that she and Qin Zishi are not friends, so he deliberately asked the servant to call her? Or is it a coincidence?

Qin Zishi looked at her condescendingly , seeing her little face almost squeezing into a ball, and the way she hesitated to speak, so he was sure of one thing, she was the girl he had met again and again. She has a pair of clear but cold eyes, as if she has seen through the mortal world and is lifeless. She needs to be healed more than he does.

He also came into a misunderstanding, why must it be the fourth girl and not the third girl? Just because Ning Saburo admires her? Maybe Ning Sanlang has never met Madam Hou Xiangyang? Qin Zishi unknowingly discovered the truth ...

Xu Niannian didn't want to cause trouble , so she simply turned around and planned to go back.

Qin Zishi spoke and said, " Miss Xu, don't you recognize me? "

Xu Niannian stiffened, hesitated for a moment, and said bluntly: " Master Qin, are you looking for me? "

Qin Zishi smiled, walked down the stairs calmly, and said, " You and I are old friends. Why don't we recognize each other when we meet? "

Xu Niannian looked at his complaining eyes, feeling ridiculous in her heart , and said, " Master Qin, did you make a mistake ? You and I are different between men and women. We should avoid meeting each other, so how can we talk about friendship? "

Qin Zishi also knew that he was a little rude, but for him , he once thought ... she was dead. At that time, he felt lost for a while, feeling an unknown melancholy. At that time, he realized that it was possible that his old tree was blooming and he was moved by spring again.

But it was too late, everything was over before anything happened.

Maybe his quilt deserved to experience such feelings, and the same was true for the Li family's wife at first. She just got engaged and didn't even get married. He always felt it later. Therefore, he was really excited to see Xu Niannian again, even ... uncontrollably excited.

As for Xu Niannian and Li's identity, he was too lazy to think about it. People who thought they were dead turned out to be alive. The feeling of being lost and found is very cherished.

Although it is a bit abrupt, it is from the heart of reluctance. He quickly went down the stairs and blocked Xu Niannian's path.

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " What does Mr. Qin want to do? " She was slightly angry.

Qin Zishi also felt that he was a little irritable, so he deliberately calmed down and said, " Do you still remember the first time we played chess in the wooden house? "

Xu Niannian nodded hesitantly and said, " I am indeed very grateful to you for what happened that day . "

" I told you at that time that my surname was Qin ..."

This ... Xu Niannian really forgot . Her relationship with Sui Ziqian was almost in a mess at that time. Who would remember this?

Seeing his face turn red, Xu Niannian's heart tightened. She is no longer a little girl who has never had a baby . I hope Qin Zishi's actions are not what she thinks.

She remembered something and reminded: " By the way, Mr. Qin also mentioned last time that the position I am occupying is your fiancée's position. "

…

Qin Zishi calmed down immediately as if a basin of cold water had been poured on his head.

It sounds a bit ridiculous, but his current performance is indeed a bit too hasty and is not in line with his past behavior.

In fact , he just wanted to make sure that she was who she was and that it was enough that she was still alive.

For other things, it's better to plan and decide later.

, Chapter 81

Xu Niannian stared at the stunned Qin Zishi in a funny way , shook her head and said, " I guess it's not my mother who is looking for me, but Mr. Qin. I'll leave first. " She didn't continue to drag her feet, turned around and left.

Qin Zishi looked at her retreating back, the corners of his lips raised, he seemed to be laughed at ...

Qin Zishi did not stay at the inn, but rushed back to the capital. I felt happy and excited along the way. Even walking became brisk, which surprised everyone around him.

Chief Qin was wondering why his son had to send Old Man Xu to the inn for such a big deal? I don't think my son would be so worried when he travels far away on weekdays. If it weren't for the Li family's wife's relatives to persuade her son, this boy wouldn't be taking the imperial examination now.

So as soon as Qin Zishi returned to his house, he was captured by his father who had been waiting for him for a long time .

Seeing his son's flushed face and proud expression, Qin Shoufu asked, " Do you have anything important to discuss with me ? "

Qin Zishi was stunned and said, " What's the matter? "

…

" I'm asking you, are you okay? " Qin Shoufang said angrily.

Qin Zishi frowned, thinking over and over again and decided to hide it from his father for the time being. He hasn't figured out his feelings yet, and Xu Niannian has just separated from the Marquis of Xiangyang ... He can't decide whether his father encourages or hinders her.

Qin Shoufu felt sad, and began to hide his worries when his son grew older.

He knew that Qin Zishi was a dull gourd, and if his son didn't want to talk about it, no one would be able to tell him why. So Qin Chief Fu compromised, changed the topic to a more heartbreaking topic, and said, " What do you think about your sister's matter ? "

" Xuan Ning ? What's wrong with her? "

..." She is almost seventeen and her marriage has not yet been settled! "

" Marriage is a matter of parents' orders. Let father and mother discuss this matter. " Qin Zishi also had a headache about the girls in his family.

" I told you. Your mother said that your sister wants to marry the Marquis of Xiangyang. "

... For a moment , Qin Zishi suspected that his father was testing him.

" Although Sui Ziqian was married, it stands to reason that our second girl would not be an insult to him by being his new wife. But the people in the court went crazy and praised him as a hot topic. The new emperor ascended the throne and made it clear that he would work hard to rule. , concentrate on running the government, and the emperor's way is not available, so they focus on the position of Mrs. Xiangyang Hou. The most important thing is the Ning family. I heard that the Ning family decided to let Ning Zhaoyi, oh, no, Ning Taifei's direct relative It's really shameless for my sister to become a good concubine! "

…

" The Ning family 's background as a horse dealer makes me look like this. I can't send xx to be my concubine. "

" Then dad is committed to making his sister a wife? " Qin Zishi suddenly felt that if the Marquis of Xiangyang could get married as soon as possible, Xu Niannian would be able to consider whether to remarry. Otherwise, Empress Sui's face alone would not be enough. Sui Ziqian refused to marry, but Xu Niannian wanted to marry again? According to the Queen Mother's expectations, it is the duty of a woman for Xu Niannian not to marry again for the rest of her life.

Thinking of this, Qin Zishi advised: " Xuan Ning has a strong temper, why don't you help her plan something. "

Qin's first assistant missed him so much, he said: " So, I'm going to give my good daughter to a man I've divorced, and watch my son-in-law take the concubine's sister as his concubine! And then every day Do you still have to worry about the bad thing in the backyard of the Marquis of Xiangyang for the stinky girl? Concubine Ning has a sixth prince, who is the emperor's half-brother! Can you stop causing more trouble for me? Your father's head hasn't been caught in the door yet. "What I'm telling you is that I want you to persuade your mother, not me. "

Qin Zishi didn't feel angry even when he was scolded. He was in a very good mood today, as if his life was on the right track. A gust of breeze blew away the haze above his head.

carefree!

Qin Shoufu stared at his son's half-smiling face, threw an ink cartridge angrily, and said, " You must be hiding something from me! "

Qin Zishi did not deny it and respectfully withdrew, not forgetting to tell his father not to get angry easily as he was old.

This bastard, he used to be anxious when he was lifeless, but now that he is alive, why is he still worried? Thinking of the mess above gave him a headache. Old Man Xu went to work as Xianyun Yehe, and he replaced him. He had long wanted the position of chief assistant, but when he got it, he realized that it was just that, and he still had to shoulder the responsibility ...

Prince Kang 's Mansion

Princess Kang was lying on the bed, holding her husband's hand, and said, " That devil, husband, Li Xingzhi is a devil. He killed our child ..."

Prince Kang sighed and said, " We have no evidence. "

Princess Kang gave birth a few months ago, but it was a stillbirth that expired.

" I heard the cry of a child in a trance. The child was born alive. It must have been Li Xingzhi's doing! He and us will fight to the death. If he doesn't die, something will happen to Xingning. "

A flash of fierceness flashed in Prince Kang 's eyes, and he said: " It's not like I haven't thought about killing him, but I didn't kill him when he was a child, but now it's become more and more difficult. "

" Your Majesty , my body is in ruins anyway. I will find an opportunity to make it impossible for him to recover. I will drag him to hell, and Your Majesty will take care of Gu Xingning for me ..."

" Then how come ..."

Princess Kang said no more, but seemed to have made up her mind and clenched her fists.

After Sui Ziqian left Beijing, Li Xingzhi became the first person around His Royal Highness. He was in charge of all the Imperial Guards, and his reputation suddenly grew. He was born into the royal family, so he planned to win over the royal family and noble children. Holding a dozen Guards quotas in his hand , he looked at who to give them to.

He is young , has a mean temper, and will inevitably raise his tail when he is proud. In addition, after my health recovered, I went to the courtyard a few times with some dandy boys and listened to some new songs. There were also girls who were famous in the capital for their good looks, waiting to be sent to his bed. He once almost met a senior official, but he didn't feel excited. He took off his clothes and just did it, which was not as good as his Aya.

He found that even though he had recovered from his illness, he still yearned for Aya the most. He liked her silly look when she was in a daze and her silent tolerance. Well, he really liked her.

Therefore, Li Xingzhi changed his decision again. He wanted to accept her as his official wife, and when the new wife came in, he would promote her to be his aunt. He also wanted her to give birth to a child for him. The child Aya would give birth to would definitely be cute and well-behaved.

After the court, he instinctively refused all social activities and hurried out of the city to find Aya.

Aya has a very good temper, she doesn't say a word (how about a mute), doesn't fight or grab (how about a dumb person who is responsible for his duties), and has no requirements for him (a dumb request ... ). In short, he thinks Aya is very kind and he is very satisfied with her!

Regarding Aya's identity, Li Xingzhi deliberately ignored it with an evasive heart.

He didn't plunder the people. If you want to worry about it, then whoever plundered the people should worry about it, right?

If he really had another background , should he be sent back ?

dream!

Li Xingzhi felt as if someone had dug a hole in his heart . The thought of sending Aya back made him unbearably manic. Whoever dares to snatch Aya from him will be killed by him!

He suddenly became very afraid of losing Aya, so he walked non-stop to the outside of the city, entered the house and went straight to the backyard.

" Where's Aya? "

" Aya? "

Li Xingzhi jogged all the way and found Aya in the back garden. She was watering the flowers. The bright sunlight reflected on her cheeks, making her look really beautiful.

He rushed over and hugged her tightly, whispering, " Aya. Do you miss me? "

Xu Yanyan froze, pretending not to understand.

Then under Li Xingzhi's repeated questioning, he nodded.

Is this considered a reply by looking at your lips?

" Aya, I want you ..."

Xu Yanyan frowned and helplessly let him do whatever he wanted. This guy has so many tricks now, and she can hardly stand it anymore. After finishing, Li Xingzhi wrapped his arms around Xu Yanyan's waist from behind and rubbed her back. Xu Yanyan was itchy and felt her arms were a little cold, so she randomly picked up a piece of undergarment and put it on. Her eyes couldn't help but fall on the red marks printed on the shoulders of the white undergarment. It was a lip shape ... She put it to the tip of her nose and smelled it, and it still smelled like rouge.

Li Xingzhi felt her hesitation, followed her gaze, and suddenly woke up. He instinctively didn't want Aya to know that he had been to the flower boat. As for the reason, he couldn't explain clearly.

He hurriedly spoke and said: " It was just a show for fun, nothing happened. " He was afraid that Aya wouldn't understand, so he went to get a pen and paper and wrote down, "Nothing happened, it was just socializing."

Xu Yanyan looked at her doubtfully, but actually ... she didn't mind at all. It would be best for Li Xingzhi to find other women every day so that she can find a chance to leave! She didn't enjoy the job of serving a man at all. Perhaps because of the unpleasant experience of her first night, she was even a little scared. Every time she had sex with Li Xingzhi, it was fine in the beginning, but when it came time to do it, she just looked forward to it being over as soon as possible!

Her hesitation made Li Xingzhi misunderstand, thinking that she didn't understand, and he wrote: " That kind of woman is not worthy of carrying your shoes! " He paused and added: " After the emperor grants the marriage, I will Give you a name! "

Li Xingzhi felt something was wrong again and asked cautiously: " Aya, if I marry another woman, will you ... care about it? "

Xu Yanyan was stunned by his question. She didn't care about the question, but what did Li Xingzhi want to hear her answer? If she said she cared a lot, she would be considered ignorant and would get bored of her. She would just wait to be killed by the old manager.

Now she can't fall out of favor. The old nun has sent her a message. The old steward is waiting for Li Xingzhi to get tired of treating her and immediately take action to take care of her life. Xu Yanyan is also very stubborn at heart. She wants to return to her parents. She knows that her parents will feel at ease if she is alive.

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip, her desire to survive was particularly strong.

She suddenly felt that she had no moral integrity, but her life was gone. How could she lose her moral integrity?

She pretended to be innocent and shook her head, not forgetting to give Li Xingzhi a shy smile.

It expresses one meaning very clearly: I don't mind!

In an instant , Li Xingzhi's face darkened, and a wave of unknown resentment rushed from his chest to his throat. With a snap, he angrily dragged the pen and paper to the ground, looking awe-inspiring and ready to go.

=== Chapter 67 === _

, Chapter 82

Xu Yanyan looked at Li Xingzhi, whose pressure was obviously much lower, and suddenly realized that he was not satisfied with her answer! She immediately changed to nodding, anxious to tell him that she cared, that she cared ... don't be angry ...

When his vision went dark, Li Xingzhi covered her, panting, biting her tender skin, and biting her roughly , as if to teach someone a lesson, which made Xu Yanyan cry in pain.

Li Xingzhi felt regretful after doing it, but she said she didn't mind him getting a wife or being with someone else. Does that mean she didn't care about him at all and didn't like him? Is everything forced? This thought ignited the anger in his chest, and he hugged her tightly, wishing to integrate Aya into his body, so that she could understand that he was everything to her , and she couldn't help but mind!

After a long time, he calmed down, picked up paper and pen again , and wrote: Do you mind if I get a wife?

Xu Yanyan sighed, hesitated for a moment, and wrote down: Aya has a life, I don't know whether I care or not. Everything depends on my wishes.

Li Xingzhi looked at her exceptionally soft eyes, his heart ached, and he suddenly felt that he had wrongly blamed her. In her current situation, how could Aya dare to make demands on him?

He bit his lower lip and said solemnly: " Don't worry, Aya, no matter who comes into this house, I won't let anyone bully you. "

Xu Yanyan was stunned for a moment, but she didn't feel moved in her heart. The one Li Xingzhi marries is the eldest wife, okay? Why don't people bully her? It's just right for a lady to kill her concubine! What's wrong? Since you married someone, why not treat her well?

Xu Yanyan has never tied a concubine to her own identity. She will run away sooner or later. Not to mention being a concubine is worse than death. She is not satisfied with the miserable life now. She just wants to live because she doesn't want her parents to send the black-haired man away in vain. After she escaped back to her parents' home and was protected by her parents, Li Xingzhi had no reason to capture her back. Her parents can even accept her sister and Li ...

Xu Yanyan is someone who can say whatever others want at home . She can cry when she wants, do whatever she wants, and feel wronged when she wants. That's why Xu Shoufu can't do anything to her, and Xu Liu can't decide on her marriage. Son. To a certain extent, Xu Yanyan is more rebellious than Xu Niannian, but it's just not obvious on the face.

Back then, Xu Niannian was able to successfully marry as a substitute, but without the help of Xu Yanyan, who had a big idea , it would not have been possible.

After soothing herself, Xu Yanyan finally gained a little more confidence in living. Putting aside the pervert Li Xingzhi, she can bend and stretch! Xu Yanyan's three views determine that she cannot have true feelings for Li Xingzhi ...

Li Xingzhi saw that Aya was silent and responded with silence. Suddenly he felt that he had made a mistake, so he hurriedly went to the ground to get the medicine, and forced Aya to spread her legs. He applied the medicine to her little by little, like a treasure.

Li Xingzhi himself felt that he treated Aya very well. He had never been so patient and gentle to anyone, so Aya must like him.

Xu Yanyan cursed her father and mother in her heart, and cursed Li Xingzhi a hundred and eighty times. Shameless ... who does he think he is? After tossing her around, he came back to Tianzao. He really thought she was his woman. Don't be ashamed!

These days are becoming increasingly unbearable.

After a few more days, the emperor's wedding would be held at the end of April, and Li Xingzhi would not be able to leave the city every day. She didn't want to wait any longer. She was afraid that she would not be able to pretend anymore if she lost her composure that day .

" Aya, let me breathe for you. It doesn't hurt anymore. "

Li Xingzhi was like a child who had made mistakes . He rubbed her again and again, his cheeks became hot and he said, " Aya, I want you again. "

Xu Yanyan shook her head hurriedly, biting the corners of her lips, looking like she was about to cry.

Li Xingzhi also felt that today had passed too much, so he comforted him softly: " Then I will hold you in my arms for a while and won't touch you anywhere. "

Xu Yanyan turned her back to him , letting him press against her back tightly, clenching her fists and then unclenching her fists.

The next day, the Xu family arrived in Xushui County , and the only person who greeted them was an elder of the clan named Xu Yueneng. Even Xu Yuelan, who had visited the house several times a while ago, avoided this time.

Xu Niannian had long heard that her father and empress Xu Niaoniao were not willing to deal with her father, so she didn't bother to say anything.

There are most snobs in the world. It is impossible for the clan not to know that they arrived in the county today, but they were only received by an elder who could not even attend the main meeting on weekdays. It can be seen that they are pretending to be indifferent. Could it be that they want to show it to the Queen? ?

Xu Niao Niao's life was difficult in the palace, but no one in the clan knew about it, and no one in the countryside knew about it. The only thing is that Xu Niao Niao is the queen, the master of the harem, and the first queen from the Xu family!

Xu Yuesheng and Xu Niannian are both people who have gone through hardships and are very forgiving. I wish no one would come, otherwise I would have to worry about the relationship if we break up in the future. The eldest brother Xu Yucheng will most likely be transferred back to the capital next year to take up a post. If all his relatives have been offended, it will not be a drag, and there is even more reason not to become the chess piece of the empress, Xu Niao Niao. Let your mother-in-law work hard to promote her father ...

As for Xu Liushi, she didn't care who came to pick her up, and said anxiously: " Nian Nian, the two brats are having sex again, and Xun's car can't stay in the car! "

…

Xu Yueneng looked at the busy family and for a moment even forgot what the patriarch told them.

Xu Yuesheng ordered the steward to greet people to move things. After two days of hard work on the road, how could he find the time to get close to people? Going home to catch up on sleep is more important than anything else! He gave Xu Yueneng a few perfunctory explanations, and then entered the house.

The house of Xu Yuesheng's family is the largest courtyard complex in the township. As soon as you enter the door, there is a large piece of peace stone. The winding path is lined with flowers, rockery, rockery, small bridge and flowing water. It is very pleasant. Because Xu Yuesheng has been working as an official in the capital, the clan members scolded him privately, but he must do enough to take care of his face. Therefore, someone comes to repair the house every three months, and it doesn't look like it has been uninhabited for a long time. look.

The last time Xu Niannian returned to her old home was three years ago, and she liked the environment of the old home very much. The owner's house is at the innermost part and has a separate courtyard with three entrances. The boudoir between her and her sister was called Xianglian Garden. When I was a child, my father knew that they had good access to water, so he dug a pond for them, planted two willow trees next to it, and put a hanging bed in it in the summer, with the gentle breeze blowing, which was very comfortable.

Yanyan was a lazy person, relying on it to bask in the sun. Once she caught a cold and became seriously ill. Her heart ached as she thought of her sister again. Because of Xu Yanyan's incident, the Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang didn't take it seriously. Her heart was so big that she couldn't care less about being sad and still thinking about love .

Besides , regarding Sui Ziqian, the most uncomfortable time has really passed, and she accepted it all peacefully.

It's just that man, does he know that he is single ...

Sui Ziqian, who was far away in the southern region, really didn't know. He had just won a victory and called his adjutants and generals for a meeting. Among them, the Ning family has two juniors in the army, namely Ning Dalang and Ning Sanlang. Ning Saburo went to the battlefield for the first time, just to see the world.

Because they won so easily, everyone was a little excited.

Sui Ziqian was very calm and said: " Has the news about Shangjing come back ? " Shangjing is the capital of Xiliang Kingdom.

An adjutant said: " Here we are. It is said that the prince suddenly fell ill, so the old emperor handed over the power of supervising the country to the third prince. Some people also said that the third prince ordered someone to poison the prince after the fifth prince left the capital, and secretly colluded. The queen has taken control of the Shangjing court ... As for the old emperor, I am afraid he has died of illness. "

" It's no wonder. " Sui Ziqian said calmly: " It's no wonder that it is easy to win this battle. "

The eldest son of the Ning family asked: " The fifth prince has been tricked by the prince of Xiliang, right? " Before they came, they found out that it was the fifth prince of Xiliang, Yu Wenhao, who led the army to invade the country. This is the first military decision made by the crown prince of Xiliang Kingdom after supervising the country. Xiliang Kingdom had insufficient food storage last winter, and many people died. After spring, refugee panic broke out, and the prince intended to use border conflicts to divert domestic conflicts.

It's a pity that he fell into the trap of the Third Prince ...

" I have seen the third son of the Yuwen family . He will not be a big problem. If he ascends the throne, it will be most beneficial to me in Dali. " Sui Ziqian said slowly. He followed his elder brother to the battlefield when he was nine years old. He recognized all the eight sons of the old prince of Xiliang Kingdom, and he was the one who knew them best.

" The third child must have placed an informant around the fifth prince and sent someone to contact him. " He smiled , and everyone looked at the Marquis and immediately understood the meaning. Ning Sanlang was puzzled and asked secretly: " Brother, why is Brother Sui helping the Fifth Prince find spies ? "

Ning Dalang knocked on his forehead and said, " Silly. "

…

" The third son of the Yuwen family poisoned the prince and secretly killed his biological father. The one who is most worried about now is the fifth prince Yu Wenhao who holds military power but no longer goes to Beijing. If Yu Wenhao kills and returns to Beijing, he will not be able to sit on the throne even if he ascends the throne. Stabilize the throne. The general wants to comply with the wishes of the third prince, and plans to kill Yu Wenhao both inside and outside. Our border with Dali will return to stability. The third prince of Xiliang Kingdom will stabilize the court and society when he first ascends the throne, and will not go to war with neighboring countries for the time being. . "

" Oh. " Ning Sanlang said dullly, " Is this considered a man? "

As soon as Ning Dalang saw him like that, he knew that he had offended the recruit's muttering, and scolded: " You fight with others with real swords and guns, and the result is more casualties of officers and soldiers. You have fulfilled your own reputation, so the people What about life? On the battlefield, the two countries are facing each other, just to win, don't think about the bottom line. Sun Tzu's Art of War is still the best strategy, integrity, integrity, is it more important than life! "

Sui Ziqian made arrangements for his men and sent the battle report to the capital.

In the capital, on the occasion of the new emperor's wedding, the victory report came from the front, which added to the joy.

Sui Yubao and Qian Youhua were divided into two virtuous concubines, which vaguely reflected the emperor's expectations for future life.

Virtue, nothing is more important than virtue.

Compared with the tens of thousands of lights in the capital, which are bright all night long, Xushui County at the foot of the Taihang Mountains is quiet and peaceful. Xu Niannian stood next to a wooden barrel, lifted the lid, smelled it, took a sip, and closed it again.

Xu Yujie poked at the side and said excitedly: " Sister, is this made from the grape you bought last time? "

Xu Yuesheng originally planned to keep Xu Yujie to study in Beijing. Finally, under Xu Niannian's persuasion, he agreed that his youngest son should resign from the official school and return to his hometown with the whole family. Anyway, Xu Yuesheng has outstanding knowledge and there is nothing he cannot teach.

Xu Niannian just felt that it would be pitiful for the whole family to leave the capital and leave his younger brother behind. The so-called family means that the whole family is together.

" Well, I read a book when I was in the Marquis' Mansion. It's about the wine-making techniques from the Xiliang Kingdom. Let's try it first. If you can drink it, you can build a grape trellis by yourself, and you won't have to buy it outside. I'll also I'm afraid it's not clean. "

" Why does my sister insist on making wine? It smells weird! "

Xu Niannian poked his forehead and said, " What do you know? This is medicinal wine. It is said that it can dredge the meridians of the human body. Especially the elderly who drink a small cup every night will not be prone to dementia. "

... Xu Yujie didn't believe it, but he didn't dare to refute his sister.

Nowadays, my elder sister takes over all matters in the family, and she is much more resolute and decisive than my fourth elder sister was back then.

Xu Yuesheng walked in from the outside carrying her eldest grandson who had just fallen into the mud. The spring breeze came and saw the frail woman carefully teaching the youngest son in the family. The two of them suddenly looked at each other and smiled.

The corners of his lips raised, and he suddenly felt that this was it, it would be nice to live like this.

The author has something to say: The Marquis will know it in the next chapter. May you be blessed ... ^_^

, Chapter 83

When Xu Niannian looked up , she saw her father standing in the sunshine not far away, smiling. He was holding a small mud monkey in his left hand. What was terrible was that the monkey had a mouth full of mud and was still licking it with his tongue.

" Dad! " Xu Niannian strode over , reached out and slapped Brother Ding on the mouth, and said sternly: " Dirty, don't eat. "

The little clay monkey was stunned, and immediately curled up his lips and shed tears.

Xu Yuesheng was unhappy and said, " It's okay to eat a few bites. Aren't I going to take him to wash? "

" Brother Ding and Brother Kang are already one and a half years old. You and your mother can't spoil him all the time. By then, your temper will be bad. "

" It's just a mouthful of mud, but it's so bad-tempered! " Xu Yuesheng snorted coldly, feeling that Xu Niannian was too harsh on his nephew.

He turned to Xu Yujie and said sternly: " Didn't you say you were studying? Why did you sneak out to play again! "

Xu Yujie was speechless , secretly thinking that his father was so kind to his grandson, but he didn't treat him well.

Xu Niannian took her hands and hugged the clay monkey tightly, took out a handkerchief and wiped the corners of Ding's mouth, then took out a grape kernel from her arms, peeled off the skin and stuffed the small meat into his mouth, and said: " Don't Cried. "

Brother Ding thought the grapes were sweet, so he blinked twice and looked cute, thinking that he still wanted it ... He even took the initiative to rub his mouth on Sangu's face, and said sweetly: " Eat, I still want it." eat. "

Xu Niannian shook her head calmly and said, " No more. I'll eat it tomorrow. I'll go find my grandmother to eat rice cereal first ..."

" No, I want to eat that. " Brother Ding wrinkled his little head and looked at Xu Niannian's chest pitifully. The third aunt took it out from her arms just now. He stretched out his little hand and pulled her neck collar.

Xu Yuesheng came over at the critical moment to please her grandson, took a big grape and said, " Grandpa has it! "

Without saying a word, Brother Ding struggled to throw himself into his grandfather's arms.

" Just get used to it! " Xu Niannian said angrily, " If you eat too many snacks, you will have less food later . "

Xu Yuesheng seemed not to hear , and walked away with her grandson in her arms.

Xu Niannian shook her head, there was really nothing she could do against her father. The older I get, the more like a child I become. Nowadays, I am too lazy to take care of Brother Jie's studies, and just focus on being a child and playing with the two brats. However, her father was much fatter than when he was in the capital, which made her feel happy.

Xu Niannian glanced at Xu Yujie and said, " Don't be sad . My father used to be very harsh when he trained my eldest brother. I guess he is getting more and more temperamental now, and instead he treats the two children as brothers. "

... Xu Yujie couldn't accept this description at all.

" Let's go read a book first . Dad and I will discuss it and find you a teacher nearby. "

Xu Yujie grimaced and said, " Sister, I'm really not good at studying. Why don't you find me a martial arts master, so that I can still use some brute force when my father and nephews are bullied in the future. "

Xu Niannian frowned, but thought about this issue seriously. Xu Yujie is indeed too repelled by reading ...

She thought for a moment and said: " Well, I promise you to persuade your father to find a martial arts master for you. But you also have to promise me that you must continue to study. At least you have to take the exam, no matter how many times you fail, your father will be disgraced. I know my heart, but I can't openly disobey my father on this. "

Xu Yujie nodded hurriedly and said, " It all depends on Third Sister. "

" Girl, young master ! " Manager Wang of the house came over and said, " The concierge said that Elder Xu Yueneng has come to visit. " People from the clan took turns coming over these days, but Xu Yuesheng refused on the grounds of taking care of the children.

" This uncle doesn't seem to be close to my family, right? " Why does he always come here?

Manager Wang frowned and said, " Maybe it's the land at the foot of the mountain? It's said that Master Yuelan promised our master the original promise. But now it sounds like they might have regretted it. It's said that our family doesn't have that many people. They are planting that land, can they continue to plant it? "

Xu Niannian sneered and said: " The human heart is not strong enough to swallow an elephant. Since the land has gone through the formalities and belongs to my father, what can I do if I leave it alone? I can do whatever I like! But they are fine, since they were the ones who farmed it in the past. We don't want to plant, so we might as well continue to let them plant. It's a good theory. If the people who jointly hold the land deed refuse, will it appear that we are not magnanimous and treat our tribesmen harshly? "

=== Chapter 68 === _

Manager Wang lowered his head and said: " The girl's analysis is right. That's the reason ..."

" No. Let them free up the land as soon as possible. If they insist on planting, we won't stop them, but the things they produce have nothing to do with them. Do you really think that there is no one in our Xu family? " Tell him this It was said by the Lord Xiaoen County. Only then did Manager Wang realize that although the third girl in his family was divorced, he was still the head of the county.

Manager Wang replied , Xu Yueneng came and said that your family is bullying others and left angrily.

When Xu Niannian heard this , she just thought it was ridiculous. At first, she was worried about affecting Xu Niaoniao's chance to become the queen, so she forced her father to deal with Yanyan's affairs as soon as possible, so he gave away the land and sold it. Now that the land deed is in his father's name, it has become a problem not to allow others to farm. Bullying others?

Xu Yueneng reported Xu Yuesheng's family to the clan. The clan leader was also a little unsure, so he went to find Xu Yuelan again.

Xu Yuelan thought over and over again and said: " Why don't you tell the palace and let the superiors make a decision? "

He had promised this land, but it was for the purpose of the Queen's marriage. Who would have known that Xu Shoufu would resign later and would be unhappy with his wife's family, and later let his daughter reconcile ... If he had offended Xu Yuesheng towards his clan members without saying anything, he would still be turning his back and refusing to acknowledge his fault, which would be a breach of his moral character. But if he turns towards Xu Yuesheng , the clan members will be separated from him, not to mention, will the empress have any thoughts?

So this minor matter was brought to the East Palace.

Xu Niao Niao has been in a very bad mood recently. The emperor has not slept with her so far, and she has gained nothing except the title of queen. Today, the Phoenix Seal in charge of the harem is still in the hands of the Queen Mother. Nowadays, the Empress Dowager's favorite is Sui Yubao, the Concubine Xian, and the Emperor's favorite is Concubine De, Qianyou Hua.

Xu Niao Niao had a very bad impression of Xu Shouxu. When she first went to Xu's house, she felt the other party's cold attitude. It was completely different from the flattery of other people in the Xu family, and they never looked at her differently because she was a draft girl. Later, when she got married, the other party even organized funeral arrangements without caring about her princess's face.

In this case, she did n't bother to look at right and wrong, and directly hinted that just because Xu Yuesheng was the chief minister and Xu Niannian was the Marquis of Xiangyang, she could bully her tribe and take away their fertile land, right?

She deliberately emphasized the word "once", but it was enough for the Xu family to understand.

In the palace, if there is any trouble, everyone will know about it, not to mention that Li Hongchen has ascended the throne, the other princes are very young, and the Queen Mother has not delegated power in managing the harem. The current atmosphere can be described as iron barrel, and nothing can be done slower than the emperor's ears.

Li Hongchen heard about Xu Niao Niao's behavior and said: " It's really blind . If it weren't for Xu Chief Fu, she wouldn't even have a chance to enter the second election. The person who repays kindness with hatred is actually my queen. "

Seeing this, Li Xingzhi said: " Don't be angry , Emperor . It's better to let her go on. Xu Yuesheng will naturally not be indifferent. There is no harm in them fighting among themselves against the Emperor. " Li Xingzhi regarded Sui Ziqian as a political enemy and naturally investigated It is clear that Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian were really in trouble in the first half of the year and had a very bad relationship, but in the past two years, they have become more and more affectionate. The Empress Dowager is pregnant and has given birth to a child, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has rarely left the palace. After leaving the palace, he will not focus on the Marquis of Xiangyang's family affairs, so he naturally has no knowledge of the outside situation.

They actually forced Xu Niannian to reconcile, fearing that the Marquis of Xiangyang would break up with the emperor after learning about it. Li Xingzhi suddenly felt in a good mood.

" It's only a matter of time before I destroy her. We'll discuss it after my uncle returns to court. " Li Hongchen narrowed his eyes and said unhappily.

Li Xingzhi lowered his eyes, the emperor really valued the Marquis of Xiangyang very highly.

" The emperor can actually inform the Marquis of Xiangyang of the Xu family. It will also make the Marquis happy to know that the empress helped get rid of Xu Niannian, the substitute wife. "

The emperor hummed and said, " Since the victory report arrived in Beijing, I have told my uncle about the situation in Beijing in detail. I guess the news will reach the southern region soon. "

Southern Border Town

The fifth prince of Xiliang Kingdom was betrayed by his cronies, assassinated, and the entire bodyguard was destroyed. The leaderless Xiliang army retreated steadily. The Sui army won a great victory and became more famous.

In the General's Mansion, Sui Ziqian spread out the map and said: " Yu Wenhao ran away, probably into the mountains. Unfortunately, it is summer, and I am afraid I won't be able to force him out in a short time. "

" Then waste him! When the third prince of Xiliang Kingdom is firmly established , not to mention that we want to kill him, the emperor of Xiliang Kingdom wants to kill him even more. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " Then don't underestimate him. I'm afraid all the secret forces left behind by the Xiliang Crown Prince will be used by this man. He is much stronger than the third youngest member of the Yuwen family. If he is caught, he will be killed without mercy! "

" Yes! " several adjutants said in unison.

" General ! " Si Xi stumbled in , causing Sui Ziqian to frown and said, " What's wrong? "

Si Xi hesitated for a moment and stopped talking.

Sui Ziqian suddenly realized that it might be a letter from his family? His facial expression softened, and he waved his hand to reject everyone.

" Is this a letter from Madam ? " Nian Nian's recent letters were all extremely short, as if they were scratching his chest and making him feel uncomfortable. This little thing obviously took care of everything when she left. The last time he wrote to her and asked her, he actually pretended that he didn't know! Let's see how he will deal with her when he goes back ... When he thought of the two sides rubbing together before they separated , his whole heart became enthusiastic and he said, " Why don't you come up here? There's Madam's letter! "

Sixi's face turned pale, he lowered his head and stammered: " It's the Emperor ... the Emperor's letter. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, but his heart became cold, and he thought to himself, Xu Niannian, you are so cruel. It has been a month, and there is not even any news! Did you know that he missed her so much that he couldn't sleep all night?

Fortunately , the serious problem is basically gone now. He plans to leave the Ning brothers to garrison and return to Beijing first!

He misses her so much, so much !

Si Xi couldn't calm down when she thought of what the eunuch who delivered the letter had said.

He knelt on the ground, his hands holding the letter trembling ...

Sui Ziqian opened the letter, his eyes were stunned, and he felt a fishy smell rising up his throat, and a frightening murderous aura emanated from his whole body!

The author has something to say: Mr. Hou is very angry!

Very serious consequences !

, Chapter 84

" Master Hou, calm down! " Si Xi said respectfully. As a long-term attendant of the Marquis, he knew very well how affectionate and affectionate the Marquis was to his wife. It was precisely because of his understanding that at this moment, he knew how cruel the news was to the Marquis.

Sui Ziqian took a deep breath and slammed the hand holding the letter on the table. After a loud noise, the table cracked. Sui Ziqian has never been so angry since he turned twenty. He thought he wouldn't lose control anymore, but this Li Hongchen, that brat ... really pissed him off! Xu Shoufu resigned and Xu Niannian reconciled. Whoever pushed for this was really a good move! He, the Marquis of Xiangyang, led his soldiers to kill the enemy in the southern region without fear of life and death, and they treated his father-in-law like this behind his back?

good!

very good!

Sui Ziqian calmed down and said, " Go and ask Sui San to come in! " Sui San was the son of his family and the leader of a group of dead soldiers he raised privately.

" Master? " Sui San knelt on the ground in confusion. The army was victorious, and the brothers were going to drink.

Sui Ziqian narrowed his eyes and lost all the energy to speak. He had never felt so uncomfortable, both for himself and for his wife.

He could not imagine what kind of pain the entire Xu family must have endured when the two of them had just made some progress and before Yanyan was found again. The royal family is really idle, just idle ... Li Hongchen, the stinky boy, married a beautiful girl to torment his wife? It's so boring ... Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth. If he didn't let out such a bad breath, let alone say that he had no face to see Xu Niannian, he would be a husband!

He took a deep breath and said: " Qian Youhua got married at the age of seventeen. Whose family did she discuss marriage with earlier, and who did she have sex with before? Since she is a famous lady in the capital, she should have someone who admires her. Please help me find out immediately. Come out! There is also the Poetry Party, Flower Party, Birthday Banquet and Hundred Flowers Festival. All the festivals that Qian Youhua has held or participated in, the poems that have been written, those who have tasted them, and those who have praised them! Investigate them all! "

He wanted the little emperor to know the pain in his heart when his lover was bullied by others. If they dare to add salt to his wounds, he will dare to stab others in the abdomen, little by little!

" I obey! " Sui San felt his master's unsteady breath and didn't dare to raise his head.

" Go away, I'll give you three days. Send the fastest horse out and check it for me! " No matter how he treated Li Hongchen in the past , today, he hated it in his heart. He wanted to teach him a profound lesson and let him learn a lesson. If the emperor doesn't do it, he will mind their own business!

" Master Marquis ..." Si Xi advised, " Why don't you send someone to visit Madam first ? "

Thinking of Nian Nian, a cold eye appeared in Sui Ziqian's mind, and his heart ached in his chest. How could he see her? Does he still have the nerve to see her?

He took several breaths and said: " I will personally lead the guards to Xushui County. I'm afraid that some unscrupulous slaves will come here to do something disgusting to me! "

Si Xi raised her head and advised: " Madam ... Madam is a kind-hearted person, so she won't mind. " What he said was a bit unconfident. Their wife was really wronged. What on earth was the emperor thinking? I never heard that he was in charge of both marriage and divorce. After all, your husband is fighting on the front line for you. Can't you slow down this matter for a while?

" Also, how is the investigation of Xu Yanyan's case going? "

" It must be related to the Qianjia. But their methods are also clean, and everyone related to this matter has been silenced. "

Sui Ziqian sneered and said: " Okay. I did n't care about old man Qian, but since he took the initiative to provoke me, I can't forget it. Their eldest grandson is now eighteen, right? "

" Well, he is not young yet, but he is still a well-known playboy in the capital. Does the Marquis want to teach him a lesson? " Sixi asked.

" Teaching him a lesson really made my hands dirty, but I ignored them and got more excited. Is the mistress of Zheng Guogong's family not dealing with him? "

" Well, it's just that the two of them are evenly matched. It is said that they had a quarrel a while ago over a prominent figure in the capital. "

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and said, " Send two people to Xiaosi's side . Next time if there is a fight, I will ask him for a leg. It must be the kind of injury that can repair the bone. "

" My subordinates understand that it will hurt him to death but he can be cured! "

Qianjia 's grandson is said to be the old man's favorite.

Sui Ziqian still felt that he couldn't let go of his anger, so he said: " Let's do it cleanly and let Old Man Qian and Duke Zheng go make trouble. "

Si Xi hesitated for a moment and reminded: " Master Marquis , I'm afraid there is a queen in here ..."

Sui Ziqian half-closed his eyes and said, " I know. " So he was even more angry. Can't we wait until he gets back ? Do you want to fight for this momentary momentum? How free are these people? But the other person is his only biological sister, and just thinking about it makes him feel aggrieved.

" Do you want to tell the gentlemen at home about Qian You's paintings ? " Si Xi asked.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " It's a matter of the royal family. You and Sui San just need to know about it. Even if I kill her, I won't be relieved ..."

" That Xu Niao Niao. "

" Don't move her. I still need her to do something disgusting about Qian Youhua. Besides, I have to let her apologize to Niannian on her own! " Sui Ziqian was really mad, and now he felt that no matter how much revenge he got, he couldn't get over the hump in his heart. For a moment, he wished he could leave the entire Southern Territory and let the Xiliang Kingdom invade. It would be better for whoever loves his mother to die than to work hard in front while those grandsons behind him take advantage of his wife!

" But if the Marquis is like this, will it chill ... the emperor's heart? " Si Xi said worriedly.

Sui Ziqian was silent for a moment and said: " He has chilled my heart. From now on, if you can be a king and a minister, you will be a king and a minister. If not, whoever is willing to do the job of leading troops in war will do it! "

" Master Marquis , please think twice. Why don't you send a message to your Majesty first? "

…

Sui Ziqian said nothing and said: " Announce to the outside world that Yu Wenhao assassinated me and I was injured. Go back to the inner city to recuperate. Immediately send people to the inner city to call King Annan over! " This time King Annan was responsible for transporting grain and grass.

The Empress Dowager and the Emperor were not at ease when Sui Ziqian was in charge of food and grass, so King Annan was in the southern region at the moment. If he had stayed in the capital, he might have made suggestions to his empress, and there would have been no reconciliation.

" Besides, the current chief assistant is Old Man Qin? " Sui Ziqian thought of something and asked.

Sixi nodded and said, " Yes. "

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said, " Their family only has one son, Qin Zishi, right? It is said that he is very affectionate, especially towards his fiancée, the fifth daughter of the Li family. "

" Yes, Lord Marquis . That's why I have been depressed for many years ... Now Master Qin doesn't know what means he used to become an official. "

" Haha. " Sui Ziqian raised his chin. Master Qin could take over the position of chief assistant of his father-in-law and be clean? If he is not happy now, then no one can be happy!

He pursed his lower lip and said: " When I was dealing with the Li family's matter six years ago , I left a tail behind. Maybe it's time to let it out to cause trouble for the Qin family. Mr. Qin wants to be the chief assistant, so he has to look at him. Can my son take on this job? "

You are all free, so let me get you busy! Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth, still heartbroken. His Nian Nian, his old father-in-law, had suffered so many grievances, how could he!

After so many years, who dares to slap Sui Ziqian in the face? It's better this time, his wife is gone!

Si Xi made the decree and retreated.

Their Marquis is very thoughtful and always has a backup plan when doing things, but he never thinks of using it.

I really didn't expect that now that the Marquis is angry, he doesn't want to give anyone any face. I would rather hurt a thousand people by mistake than let go of a hundred. I'm not having a good time, everyone should stop living ...

Sui Ziqian lit all the candles and wrote a simple letter to the Queen, saying: Ziqian returned to Xushui County to recuperate. He had thousands of words to criticize, but at the end, he was speechless. I wrote two more words: Don't read it.

And then it's for the emperor …

Sui Ziqian was very rude, and the general idea was that I was terrified when I heard that my beloved wife and father-in-law were forced to return to their hometown, and were forced to reconcile. able. Therefore, I handed over the military power Tiger Talisman and went to Xushui County to recuperate.

Finally, he wrote to Xu Niannian ... He picked up the pen, held it for a long time, and wrote only four words: I will go find you.

As soon as King Annan entered the general's mansion, he felt something was wrong in the atmosphere. He saw Sui Ziqian take off his military uniform and put on an ordinary uniform, looking as if he was about to go out.

" General , where are you going? "

When Sui Ziqian saw King Annan, he suddenly felt a sense of grievance welling up in his heart, and he raised his fist and punched him.

King Annan immediately turned aside, "Damn it, can I still change my habit of hitting people whenever I get angry ?" The two of them went back and forth for several rounds, and Sui Ziqian was panting and said: " I'm not going to do it anymore. You're left to do it. "

=== Chapter 69 === _

King Annan looked at him in disbelief and said, " You are an official of the imperial court. What nonsense are you talking about? "

" So I deserve to be granted peace by His Highness! " Sui Ziqian shouted as if he was furious.

His eyes were red and swollen, and tears were almost overflowing. He and Niannian had just agreed to have a good life! His whole body was in unbearable pain. He tried so hard to save this relationship, but it was all ruined. They are the two man-made evils that he values the most!

King Annan was also shocked. Now that there is a war, who can care about peace and separation? No wonder Sui Ziqian was so angry. Those people in the capital must have had enough to eat and had nothing to do.

" Zi Qian, this ..." Before he could finish his words, Sui Zi Qian spoke up and said, " The letter has been sent out quickly and will arrive in the capital in less than three days. I am now claiming to be injured and returning to the inner city to recuperate. , I'll leave it to you here. "

" No, Ziqian ... " King Annan stopped him.

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes, held his wrist with his right hand, and said, " If you leave me, I will do even more terrible things. "

King Annan was stunned and looked at the extremely indifferent man. His angular face looked like the King of Hell, leaving no room for negotiation.

" I will really do more things that are detrimental to Dali's interests irrationally ! For example, what if I save Yu Wenhao? "

" Sui Ziqian! " King Annan was also angry. Can this be a joke?

" My wife, regardless of whether I love her or not, she is my wife. Who has the right to touch a hair of Xu Niannian? " Sui Ziqian 's cold gaze was like a sword, passing through King Annan's chest.

He suddenly lost his morale and said: " Well, I guess the empress and the emperor really don't treat you as an outsider ..."

" Haha. Then you should just be an outsider. " Sui Ziqian said calmly, turned around and left angrily.

From then on, bridges returned to bridges and roads returned to roads. If the emperor hadn't begged his aunt to return to the capital in eight large sedan chairs, he would have thought he had no nephew at all!

The author has something to say: Believe me, Mr. Hou's lethality is 100% ...

, Chapter 85

Sui Ziqian traveled all night and arrived in Xushui County within a few days. But he was timid in his hometown, so what could he do to see Nian Nian? Harmony documents?

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment, and first bought a house in the county to live in. He ordered a few well-trained guards around him to guard the door of the Xu family's old house. Anyone who encountered disrespect would be beaten up, regardless of life or death.

He always had to do something before he could have the honor to see his wife. Otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable hearing the heartfelt words spoken!

Suddenly, the steward of the Xu Mansion felt that the security in the village had improved recently. The regular porridge day had come, and there was not even a beggar at the door. It's also puzzling enough. Is it possible that spring has bloomed recently and everyone's life has become better?

At the same time , the palace received a reply from the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian.

Sui Lanxiang stared at the three words "Xushui County" with his eyes almost blinded. He called his mother and asked, " Brother Qian, what does this mean? "

The old grandma secretly said, "Mother, you are such a clever person, why do you need to say this?" Are you expressing dissatisfaction with the matter of Heli? Compared with the letter sent to the emperor, the words Sui Lanxiang received were really mild.

So, not long after, the little emperor came over with red eyes and said: " Mother, what does uncle mean by this? "

Sui Lanxiang took the letter and looked at it. A bad breath filled his chest, and he tightened his grip on the seventh prince's hand. With a cry, the little prince burst into tears.

Li Hongchen frowned, a little unhappy.

The child was born at the time of his wedding, so the mother didn't care about anything. At first, he was not too sad. Later, after the child was born, the queen mother actually raised him personally. The emperor, who grew up as an only son, felt sad. Later, his father fell ill, and Li Hongchen was too busy stabilizing the government to develop a relationship with his little brother. Now that the child is older, he can no longer feel close to him. What's more, the mother loves children very much. In the past, he was the only son of the queen mother, and she often sent people to inquire about his welfare. But since he had a little brother, his treatment has plummeted, and he only has superfluous lectures and warnings. How does he feel?

But he is the emperor and the emperor, so he cannot show it, but after all, he is not yet an adult! Thinking about the letter from his uncle just now, Li Hongchen really shed tears. His uncle was angry with him, and he was very resentful. Inexplicably, this made him feel more uncomfortable than his mother preferring Xiao Qi .

My uncle once said that if you really hate someone, there is no need to quarrel with them. Out of sight, out of mind, if you don't care anymore, you won't have anything to worry about. At this time, my uncle didn't use any curse words, but he seemed to be far away from the court. Wasn't he angry?

Sui Lanxiang ordered the female officials to take the young prince away. Except for an old nanny who was left to serve him, everyone else retreated and advised: " Perhaps, as a man of your uncle's age, he feels that the marriage is being interfered with, and he is a little unhappy. " Sui Ziqian is her biological brother, and she doesn't want her son to be separated from her brother.

" The Emperor does not need to feel sad. Don't take it seriously when you say something out of anger. Just wait for me to persuade the Marquis. "

Sui Lanxiang still felt aggrieved. Didn't his brother have a bad relationship with Xu Niannian? She helped him solve a problem and was still hated? She can't understand what her brother is thinking now, but because she cares about Sui Ziqian, she must ease the relationship between the emperor and his ministers. Otherwise, the emperor will hate her brother because of it, and she will lose more than she gains.

" Are you just unhappy ? " Li Hongchen bit his lower lip and said, " Uncle didn't even take good care of himself and went to Xushui County! "

Li Hongchen was not a fool and knew that his mother was wiping mud. He looked at Sui Lanxiang who was slightly resentful but didn't dare to express it, and suddenly realized that he was no longer the good son under his mother's knees, speaking freely to each other. He is the emperor, but his uncle is alienated if he is angry and does not scold him, because he is not the prince who needs help, but the king who needs to give orders. The queen mother clearly saw that her uncle was angry but was talking about him, but she didn't dare to speak out, probably because she was afraid that there would be a gap between him and his uncle ... But, how could he do that?

He hasn't changed, but they no longer regard him as the Li Hongchen he once was.

He is no longer the good son they thought he was, and he is now a close nephew ... Thinking back to his uncle's gentle smile when he went to Jiangnan last year, everything seemed so close in front of him, but now it feels so far away.

He took a deep breath. In short, he couldn't get the truth from his mother, so he said with some anger: " I'm resigning! "

Sui Lanxiang was stunned, and before he could recover, he saw his son walking away.

She frowned and complained: " Look at him like this, how many days have he been married? "

The old mama sighed. Recently, because the emperor favored Concubine De, Qianshi, the empress dowager was already a little resentful. So, all the little changes made by the emperor were naturally influenced by Qian's pillow?

Li Hongchen was upset and simply informed Li Xingzhi.

Li Xingzhi had already obtained some information from the young eunuch . He heard that Sui Ziqian had come to report the battle, and the war ahead was basically settled. But the emperor was not in a good mood. Haha, thinking of the Heli incident a while ago, he raised his eyebrows. Could it be that his opportunity has come ? Li Xingzhi's career path is to be the first confidant in front of the new emperor! He likes things like smearing Sui Ziqian the most!

Besides, he is now in charge of the Imperial Guard . If Sui Zi Qianruo returns to Beijing, what else will he do?

" Your Majesty, what happened to Concubine De? " Li Xingzhi deliberately started from another topic. Two men can rise from good friends to extremely close friends, mostly because of a certain opportunity. Li Hongchen's admiration for Qianyou's paintings was an important event that brought Li Xingzhi closer to his master.

Li Hongchen pursed his lips and said, " Okay, tell me if I'm too stubborn. "

Li Xingzhi pretended to be frightened and said: " How could it be? Although the emperor is not old, he patiently listens to the opinions of his ministers and is very wise ..."

Li Hongchen shook his head and said: " Then why did I help with the affairs of Xiangyang Hou Heli? After thinking about it, it is my uncle's family matter after all. I ... I am too self-righteous . "

Li Xingzhi was overjoyed, but frowned on his face and said, " Where did the emperor go wrong? Everyone knows the difference between the relationship between the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife. The emperor only helped him reconcile because he felt sorry for the Marquis. Completely. It's a good intention! "

Li Hongchen was stunned and said, " Can it really be considered a good intention ? "

" Did the emperor ever have the intention to harm others? " Li Xingzhi asked .

Li Hongchen denied it and said: " No. I just think that when my father was in power, my uncle was wronged but because of the face of Princess Gong and the imperial grandmother who only spoke for the Xu family, I felt bad. This was just now. Since I have great power, I want to deal with this matter first. "

" So, how can it be said that he is self-willed? " Li Xingzhi smiled and said, " I think the Marquis will also thank the emperor. " His words were sincere and his attitude was sincere.

Li Hongchen's eyes were red and he said in a low voice: " Uncle is angry. "

Li Xingzhi frowned and said angrily: " Why is Lord Hou angry? " Isn't it just because of the merits of the Sui family , and he is the emperor's direct elder, so he can do whatever he wants? Now that the saint is still crying for him, Li Xingzhi snorted, especially jealous of Sui Ziqian. He can gain the admiration of others effortlessly . What about himself? Step by step, year by year, only you can rely on yourself!

Li Hongchen was about to speak but stopped, making no sound.

Li Xingzhi used his move again and said: " Your Majesty! In the final analysis, the Queen Mother is responsible for this matter. If the Marquis of Xiangyang wants to vent his anger, then he should vent his anger with his biological sister, right? " On the surface, he was angry with his ministers. The emperor was angry and acted a little angry.

Seeing him like this, Li Hongchen hurriedly comforted him and said, " That's all, let's discuss this for another time. My dear, you are absolutely not allowed to tell anyone! " His mother and uncle were the relatives he cared about the most , and he didn't want anyone to gossip about them. If it weren't for the blockage in his heart, he wouldn't complain to Li Xingzhi.

Li Xingzhi nodded , feeling extremely happy. If Sui Ziqian goes on like this, sooner or later he will lose his sacred heart.

The more Li Xingzhi thought about it, the happier he became, and he especially wanted to find someone to share his joy with. Before going out, he was dragged by several people who wanted to drag him to drink wine.

He was disgusted in his heart and really had no interest in flower wine. Moreover, the emperor had hinted to him a few days ago, asking him to cleanse himself and love himself, and then point out a noble girl to him, so Li Xingzhi rejected them without hesitation and went out of the city to visit Aya.

Now that the emperor is close to him, his uncle and aunt are in awe of him, and looking at the cowardly expressions of those two old bastards, he feels refreshed and his life is nourishing and free. There is only one thing on my mind that is a bit disturbing. It's Aya ...

Ever since he was rude last time , she had always treated him cautiously, not wanting her to touch her. No matter how low-key he was, she always felt alienated.

Outside the city, Xu Yanyan had just finished her meal and called the old nun and said, " Aunt Xia, I want to leave on a different day. "

The old nun was stunned and looked at the girl in front of her with complicated eyes. The first time Aya spoke to her, she was shocked. After all, after serving him for more than half a year, I developed some feelings of pity. Aya always reminds her of the daughter she lost ...

" Aunt Xia, please save me. You know that the old steward drugged me. Li Xingzhi will get married soon. By then, the old steward will definitely kill me. Aunt Xia, help me return the drug." Home, I'll ask my father to help you find your relatives! "

The old nun sighed. In fact ... even if Aya didn't commit to this matter, she would still be willing to help her.

because …

" You didn't come to the small day this month . "

Xu Yanyan's cheeks were red, she nodded and said: " Well, if I don't escape, I will kill two people. Aunt Xia, please help me, I am also the daughter of a good family. Really, my father did it After passing the official position, my brother-in-law is a prince. As long as he returns home, even if he meets me after Li Xingzhi, he can't do anything to me! "

The old nun nodded and said, " Just think about it clearly. "

Before the two of them could make up their minds , they heard the concierge say that the young master was here.

Xu Yanyan's heart skipped a beat. Didn't she say that she had recently taken on an errand from the Imperial Guard and couldn't spend the night outside the city?

The old nun touched Xu Yanyan's head and said softly: " It is easy to have a miscarriage in the first three months . "

Xu Yanyan stiffened. She had been very careful recently , which also caused Li Xingzhi's dissatisfaction .

How can we make Li Xingzhi not touch her ...

With a creak, Li Xingzhi entered the room, his eyes fell on the old nun clearing the table, and said: " Get out. "

The old nun shrank down and left humbly.

Li Xingzhi walked up to Aya , touched her face, raised his hands and picked her up in the air. Xu Yanyan was dumbfounded and danced around for a long time.

" Huh. " Li Xingzhi put him on his lap, sat on the edge of the bed , and whispered, " Aya, I'm so happy today! "

…

He squinted his eyes, looked into the distance, and said happily: " There is a gap between the emperor and the Marquis of Xiangyang , and he actually came to me to talk to him. "

Xu Yanyan was startled. She immediately calmed down her impatient look and listened carefully.

" Haha, I naturally made up for it. The worse the relationship between the emperor and the Sui family, the better ..."

Xu Yanyan frowned and secretly thought that Li Xingzhi is such a villain! An idea flashed in her mind, and she pretended to be unhappy, which really made Li Xingzhi shut up. Aya has been a little cold to him lately, why exactly? Is it possible ...

He suddenly remembered what the emperor had said last time that just because Duo stayed one night with Concubine Xian, Concubine Sui Yubao, Concubine Virtue Qianshi came to make trouble. Everything seems to have originated from the last time he told her that he was going to get married!

Aya is jealous?

He will definitely marry a noble girl in the future, and Aya will have to adapt to it. He must educate her not to be jealous. Although the idea was simple, he became more and more happy. Aya was jealous and had trouble with him.

What should I do if I care about him so much?

Li Xingzhi wanted to persuade Aya, so he went to get a pen and paper and wrote: Aya, I like you very much. I know you also like me very much, but I want to marry a grown-up woman after all. If you don't want to be a concubine, you might as well stay in the suburbs all the time. The people here are at your disposal. You are the master, and you don't have to pay your respects to the lady in the morning and evening! However, this is the most I can give you ... so you can't be jealous and make trouble with me!

The outer room should look like an outer room.

The more he thought about it, the more he thought it would be better to let Aya be his concubine . In this way, she could give birth to his child without having to worry about the happiness and anger of his first wife, and she didn't have to be subordinate to anyone. He will also make it clear to his future wife that he will respect her and give him a son, so that she can enjoy wealth and glory with others! The only condition is that his wife is not allowed to touch Aya's hair!

Xu Yanyan felt disgusted when she saw his mature chest !

Isn't this the outer room? These two words really stained her eyes. The daughter-in-law of her dignified chief minister's family is being used as a concubine? The more Xu Yanyan thought about it, the more funny she found it. Her eyes darkened, she picked up the pen and wrote: Xingzhi, I have heard of the Marquis of Xiangyang. He is a hero of our Dali country. He is an upright and aboveboard man. What you are doing is wrong. ! Don't slander others like this in the future. in addition …

She paused, looked at Li Xingzhi's increasingly gloomy face, and wrote: From what you read below, you may feel that Aya is overestimating her abilities. But Li Xingzhi, you are so smart, how can you not see that I am the daughter of a good family? I was once the darling of my parents, and it was simply a fantasy for someone to have an extramarital affair. Why don't you and I calm down for a while? If you force me again and insist on going your own way, Aya's fate is thinner than paper. I'm afraid that the day I get married will be the time when I go to hell.

With a bang, Li Xingzhi threw Xu Yanyan's pen to the ground. He grabbed her with trembling hands and shouted, " What are you writing nonsense! "

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment, slapped his hand away, stood up, bent down to pick up the pen, and wrote: " Let's go. Let's all think about it ..."

=== Chapter 70 === _

" What are you thinking about? " Li Xingzhi said angrily: " Do you want you to say that the Marquis of Xiangyang is an upright person and I am a villain? Or I want you to seek death! Are you forcing me? Forcing me to promise not to marry a rich woman? " My grandfather once had a favored aunt. After my grandmother passed away, didn't she try to become the step-wife and force my grandfather not to continue their marriage? Extremely ridiculous ...

Xu Yanyan shook her head. She almost blurted out, "Who cares whether you have a wife or not?"

She finally endured it and looked at the emotionally unstable Li Xingzhi, fearing that he would hurt the child in her belly by force. Although she has no feelings for this child now, if she has a miscarriage, how can she run away? Do you really want to spend your whole life with this man?

Xu Yanyan has a bad temper at heart. She is the eldest daughter of the Xu family after all, okay ! She had a calm face and was not afraid of Li Xingzhi's anger. Anyway, he had to go back to the palace to stay overnight, so she would just force him to leave. She is not a favored aunt at all, does he like to be angry?

" You! " Li Xingzhi saw that she had no room for negotiation at all, and acted like you could do whatever you wanted, and his chest became clogged. He stretched out his hands and hugged her to the bed. Xu Yanyan froze, instinctively resisting, but refused to kick.

Li Xingzhi kissed her, but he smelled a fishy smell. He didn't feel any pain. Could it be ... He was shocked and didn't dare to get angry again. The corner of Aya's lower lip bled when he saw it.

He was extremely distressed, and his aura immediately weakened. In the past, quarrels would be resolved as long as they went to bed, but Aya was a girl, so she couldn't win against him. But today Aya is competing. Couldn't she see that he cared about her ...

He will marry a wife sooner or later, so it is better to let her be a concubine than a concubine in the back house!

Xu Yanyan's eyes were cold, as if they were a sharp blade that could penetrate Li Xingzhi.

Li Xingzhi's whole body seemed to be torn apart by life. She was so indifferent and determined.

After looking at each other for a while, Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and got out of bed.

He turned around, turned his back to her and said, " Do you think you're just holding on to me like this? Did I treat you so well in the past that you lost your self-awareness? " He took a deep breath, pretending to be indifferent. Said: " Whatever your status was in the past, you are now a broken woman. I pity you and let you live. You will be my vassal for the rest of your life. If you are really the daughter of a good family, do you think that your family will still be able to survive?" Do you recognize you? If I recognize you, my brothers and sisters will still get married! Aya, don't be stupid, you are destined to depend on me for the rest of your life, think about it carefully! "

It's time to give her some cold shoulder!

Li Xingzhi's heart was in a mess. He had indeed become more and more constrained by Aya in the past six months. Aya's face always appears in my mind involuntarily. When I see interesting things, I want to buy them for her. When I see beautiful clothes, I want her to wear them. He couldn't sleep at night, and she was the only one in his dreams. He even painted flowers for her with his own hands and carried them with him. After thinking about it, he looked at it and felt warm in his heart.

Sure enough, as the saints often say , he is too idle and needs to change his mind ! Otherwise, Aya would have thoughts that she shouldn't have. What does it mean that if he marries a wife, she will die?

~~o(>_<)o ~~ Yanyan clearly said that he wanted her to be a concubine, so she went to Huangquan Road ...

Li Xingzhi was a man with a certain degree of self-control. He ordered himself not to look back and strode away.

Xu Yanyan took a deep breath, and the man finally left. She clenched her fists in her chest, feeling complicated. There is loss, but also relief. She suddenly understood her sister's feelings of separation. There were some things that she wouldn't think about if she couldn't see them. She hated Li Xingzhi, but from another perspective, she remembered him deeply.

Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect? She closed her eyes and shed tears.

After all, this is the man I have been sleeping with for nearly a year.

Without further ado , if Li Xingzhi leaves angrily today, the old servant will definitely find an opportunity to kill him. Xu Yanyan originally wanted to run away, but now she has other ideas. She summoned the old nun, replaced the old decoction, and drank it in front of the old servant's confidants and maids.

The maid took the empty bowls and plates and immediately went to the backyard to return to work.

Xu Yanyan left the old nun behind and said, " I don't know what that drug slag is. But it's nothing more than something that can harm people's bodies or make people unconscious. Aunt Xia, the old steward won't do it himself. Since he If I want Li Xingzhi to hate me, he might do something bad at night. I want to hurry up and make everything disappear before that happens. "

The old nun nodded and said in a hoarse voice: " The firewood has been put away. When will it be lit? "

" Everyone has to eat in the evening , and the concierge is on duty, so why not do it then. After summer, the weather becomes drier and drier, which is a good thing. Besides, the old steward must have thought that I was hooked, and I'm afraid I'll drink it. Bring a pot of wine. " Xu Yanyan squinted her eyes and analyzed. She suddenly discovered a problem. Was it because she had not spoken for a long time that she no longer stuttered when she spoke?

God knows how depressed she has been lately and how much she wishes she could speak.

" Should we start with your house first ? " the old nun asked.

Xu Yanyan nodded and said, " I touched the oil on the quilt, which is flammable. I lit the house on fire and let's go to the yard. Dahong and Erya were ordered out by me, and then the kitchen was set on fire. "

The old nun hummed and said, " I 've blocked the dog hole in the southwest corner of the courtyard with straw. Don't make a mistake later. "

Xu Yanyan nodded , suddenly knelt down and said, " Aunt Xia, without you, my life would be over. I, Xu Yanyan, swear to God that I will serve you as my godmother and support you for the rest of my life. "

The old nun was stunned for a moment, shook her head and said, " Poor girl, let's go quickly. " She wiped her tears and said, " My poor daughter was aborted back then. You must take care of yourself!" "

Xu Yanyan nodded , put on a set of men's clothes left by Li Xingzhi, and the two of them went their separate ways. After they finished dealing with the small yard, they went around to another yard and climbed out secretly.

I hope this fire will burn bigger and bigger, burning all traces into ashes!

The sky is getting late and the twilight is low.

Xu Yanyan touched the dirt on her face, covering the white and tender skin.

She turned back to help the old nun up, and stared blankly at the faint wisp of gray smoke in the sky not far away.

She held the old nun's hand tightly and said: " Aunt Xia, the house will be in chaos later. Li Xingzhi is not here. The old steward wants me to be burned to death. Let's run away ..."

It's finally over, these nightmare days!

The author has something to say:

, Chapter 86

In the palace, Li Xingzhi drank some wine, his eyes were red, his chest was clogged, and he felt unspeakably irritable.

Did Aya regret threatening her? Really, even if he likes him again, it is impossible for him not to marry a wife in this life. Li Xingzhi shook his head, he really didn't want to recall Aya's nonsense! On the way to hell, you have to see if he is her, otherwise no ghost will even think of accepting her!

" Did the Emperor go to Concubine De's house today ? " Li Xingzhi was in a bad mood and squinted his eyes and caught the little eunuch .

The little eunuch was afraid of him and said tremblingly: " No. I'm staying at Baoyu Garden. "

Li Xingzhi raised his eyebrows, isn't that Sui Yubao's residence ? He grasped the wine glass, the Sui family was quite favored.

Sui Yubao had dinner with Li Hongchen and naturally saw that he was in a bad mood and asked, " Is the emperor worried? "

Li Hongchen looked over and hesitated to speak. He didn't have any special feelings for Sui Yubao , but Sui Yubao had a good temper and was very cheerful. Over time, he developed some affection for her and was willing to talk to her.

" Is Imperial Concubine De having trouble with you again? " Sui Yubao said bluntly: " Why, I provoked her again? Qian Youhua is enough. Xu Niao Niao is the one who wears her little shoes all day long. She always picks on me. ! "

Li Hongchen was stunned , looked at Sui Yubao's bulging cheeks, couldn't help but laugh, and said, " It has nothing to do with her. "

Sui Yubao was happy and said: " That's good. It means it's not me who is responsible ..."

Li Hongchen shook his head and looked at Sui Yubao's slender phoenix eyes, which looked a bit like his mother and a bit like his uncle.

" I ..." Li Hongchen lowered his eyes and said, " You have lived in the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion . How is the relationship between your uncle and your aunt ? "

Sui Yubao rolled his eyes . She was not a fool. She smiled and said, " I guessed it. Could it be that the Marquis and the Emperor are angry! "

Li Hongchen lowered his head in embarrassment and said in a low voice: " Yeah. "

" I have long thought that the emperor should not care about that matter. " Sui Yubao raised his eyebrows.

Li Hongchen frowned and said, " Xu Niannian made such an ugly fuss over her substitute marriage. I don't understand why my uncle is angry with her and me. "

Sui Yubao sneered and asked, " The entire harem thinks Qian Youhua has a bad temper. What does the emperor think? "

…

Li Hongchen was stunned, but he didn't say a word to refute.

Sui Yubao saw that he was pitiful and looked like an abandoned puppy, so he comforted him and said: " You can save others by yourself. If someone else disposed of Qianyou Hua for you while the emperor was away, what would the emperor think? Not to mention how long it had been since the emperor had been on the throne. , Mr. Xu's eldest son was involved in the performance, and Mr. Xu took advantage of the situation to resign. Although the emperor tried every means to persuade him to stay, how much sincerity did he have in his heart? If I were the Marquis of Xiangyang, I would be completely chilled. "

Li Hongchen trembled and said, " I always thought that my uncle and I were family members. Others ..."

" Then I still think that the emperor loves me the most? Why is it her Qian Youhua? " After Sui Yubao said this, he felt that he was too Meng Lang, and his cheeks turned red.

Li Hongchen raised his head speechlessly , looked at her bright and kind eyes, and her fair cheeks, and suddenly felt a feeling of doting, and said: " You are right, my uncle conquered the world for me in the Southern Territory, but I I interfered in his family affairs. Even for the sake of my uncle's face, I couldn't let anyone touch Xu Yuesheng easily. I thought everything was for my uncle's good, but I slapped my uncle's face with my own hands. "

Sui Yubao blushed at his burning eyes. After all, this man was her husband and shared her bed with her. Li Hongchen was handsome and majestic, but he was not as cunning as imagined. Even though he liked Qian Youhua but did not deal with others randomly, she was quite satisfied with him.

" Yu Bao, talk to me. " Li Hongchen kicked all the servants out and got on the bed. He only lit a candle, and while the surrounding lights were dim, there was a bit of an unknown smell.

Sui Yubao became shy, put on a close-fitting undergarment, took the initiative to rest his head in his arms, and said, " The emperor cares about the Marquis . "

Li Hongchen half- closed his eyes, hummed, and said: " My father is busy with government affairs, and the prince has made his appointment early. In the past, my father and the prince would eat at a table alone and discuss things, and the younger ones of us would be at the table next to him." When my elder brother was in the palace, he would take care of a few younger ones. Later, when the eldest brother left the palace to open a palace, he was concerned about the queen at that time, so he didn't enter the palace much. When I was a child, I spent most of my time with my younger uncle, and I spent most of my time with my uncle. It's not an exaggeration to call me uncle. "

" Well, Yu Bao heard it from the Queen Mother. One year, the Marquis took the Emperor to make a bird's nest. The Emperor was so frightened that he peed his pants, but he still peed on the Marquis' hands. "

Li Hongchen's face heated up and he said, " You already know this! "

" I go to the Queen Mother every day to pay my respects, and the most important thing the Queen Mother mentions is the Emperor. "

Li Hongchen suddenly felt guilty. During the day ... he was still angry with his mother.

Although Sui Yubao couldn't see his expression, he felt his body stiffen and immediately advised him gently: " Your Majesty, I know that you like the Qianjia girl the most , but I'm not talking about her, Qian Youhua is too petty. , just because I made an osmanthus cake for the emperor last time, she lost her temper, and said that I wanted to please the emperor so much that I did it myself. But I was born in the Sui family in the southern region, and I didn't feel that I was much more noble. If I were She is willing to work in the kitchen for the people closest to her. But this kind of thing has become despicable in her eyes ..." Sui Yubao almost pointed at Qian Youhua , but because she spoke so straightforwardly, The emperor didn't feel awkward at all.

He touched her head soothingly and said, " Yubao, you are more sensible. Please let her go. "

" Hmph! " Sui Yubao pretended to be coquettish and said: " I gave up to her, did the emperor give up to me? A mother loves a child who can cry. Li Hongchen, do you love me? " Sui Yubao named her by name as if his teeth were itching, but instead The two people are a little closer. Qianyou was very good at painting, but the emperor liked it. Sui Yubao got some advice from the Queen Mother, so he felt that he could show his true nature.

Li Hongchen looked at the delicate face in the next chapter under the dim candlelight. Sure enough, his heart moved. His hand slipped into Sui Yubao's collar by accident. He raised his eyebrows slightly and said jokingly: " Okay, I love you. "

A gasp, a night of pleasure.

Baoyuyuan called for water twice in one night, and Sui Yubao was waiting for Qian Youhua to find trouble! Anyway, Qian Youhua provoked her a lot, even if he couldn't get any benefit from the Queen Mother, in the future ... she wouldn't be able to take advantage of the emperor.

At noon , Sui Yubao went to visit the Queen Mother. After discovering that Queen Xu Niao Niao was sent away by her empress, Qian You Hua was indeed ill.

Sui Yubao curled his lips. He just got married and talked about his illness, and he was not afraid of cursing himself to death.

Sui Lanxiang stepped back and said, " His Highness stayed at your place yesterday? "

Sui Yubao nodded , repeated the situation, and said, " It's all according to the mother's wishes . " She was very smart and did not make rash guesses. She presented the facts to Sui Lanxiang and let him make his own judgment.

" You did a good job. " Sui Lanxiang nodded and said softly: " Keep up the good work, the Ai family wants to have their grandson as soon as possible! " They are both older than Li Hongchen, so it is logical that they are easier to conceive.

" Your Highness is not yet sixteen, and the palace will not be filled with any more women in the past two years. "

Sui Yubao hummed and tried hard to conceive the little prince ...

The place where the emperor went most often was Qian Youhua. This time Qian Youhua was " sick " , and it was estimated that the emperor would not come to her for five or six days.

Sui Yubao shook his head and asked secretly what happened to him?

The emperor goes wherever he likes, and if he really takes his fancy at this time, she will be jealous of even a thousand pictures, and her life will be ruined! Pregnancy is something that can never happen with too many times. It requires quality love ... quality!

Sui Yubao's face suddenly glowed red and he was full of high spirits.

She is generous ...

In the palace of Empress Dowager De , Qian Youhua was indeed covered in hair! She didn't have any feelings for Li Hongchen at first, but women are very resigned animals. After the skin-to-skin relationship, she looked at this boy who was extremely attached to her, and then she developed feelings. Her husband is the most noble man in the world , but her shadow is reflected in the eyes of such a noble man.

Her vanity was satisfied and she wanted more.

In the past, Li Hongchen spent at most two nights a month at Sui Yubao's place, but this month, it was twice more!

She felt uncomfortable and her heart ached ...

Li Hongchen heard that Concubine De was ill and came to see her after finishing the court affairs early. He asked worriedly: " Huahua, what's wrong with you? "

Qian Youhua bit her lower lip, her eyes turned red, and she turned away deliberately angrily without speaking.

The servants all left the palace, leaving the two of them alone.

" Could it be that the season suddenly changed and I caught a cold? " Li Hongchen still had some innocence towards Qian You's paintings. He has only met two women now, Qian Youhua and Sui Yubao.

=== Chapter 71 === _

" Oh, can the emperor still think of me? Why don't you continue to stay in Baoyu Garden today. "

Li Hongchen felt slightly guilty when he heard her angry voice. He had indeed gone beyond the limit yesterday. But Sui Yubao is his wife after all. If he really only loves Qian Youhua, there will be a lot of discussion in the court.

" Emperor , please go on today. I'm sick so I can help you! " Qian Youhua choked up as he spoke.

Li Hongchen had a headache and hurriedly coaxed her, trying to persuade her for three quarters of an hour before Qian Youhua was willing to let him go to bed next to her.

Although Qian Youhua was annoyed with Sui Yubao, he did not dare to have a cold war with Li Hongchen. Her mother-in-law also told her many times that whoever sired the eldest prince would be the winner in the current stage.

Seeing that she was finally feeling better, Li Hongchen personally picked up the handkerchief to wipe her eyes, then lowered his head and kissed her gently, saying, " My body feels better. "

Qian Youhua's face turned red, and she scolded squeamishly: " You are the only one who makes me angry! " She punched Li Hongchen's chest hard, then her white and tender little hands were held, and she gave him a cold look with a fake eyebrow.

Qian Youhua thought of something and said tentatively: " I heard about the great victory in the Southern Region and that the Marquis of Xiangyang is returning to the capital. "

Li Hongchen looked strange, but he didn't want to talk more.

Qian Youhua put his hands around the emperor's neck and said, " Did the Marquis make the emperor angry yesterday ? "

Li Hongchen frowned and said, " Did Xingzhi tell you? "

Qian Youhua was afraid that he would be angry, so he took the initiative to hug him affectionately and said, " I heard that the emperor was in a bad mood, so I tried to think of ways to make you happy, but I have to know why. I sent someone to ask Mr. Li privately, and he I refuse to tell you whether I am alive or dead, but I heard it because of the Marquis ..."

" Your Majesty ~"

Qian Youhua said coquettishly , " Is it possible that Sui Ziqian felt that His Highness's ascension to the throne was all due to him, so he dared to shame others? " She rubbed Li Hongchen's chin, and the corners of her lips slid over the emperor's sensitive Adam's apple.

Suddenly, Li Hongchen pushed her away and said, " This matter is my fault. I don't want to hear anyone talk about the rights and wrongs of the Marquis of Xiangyang anymore! "

Qian Youhua was dumbfounded. This was the first time that Li Hongchen spoke to her so coldly. She suddenly felt aggrieved and sobbed: " If you don't talk about it, don't talk about it. Who knows your nonsense? I just know that you are in a bad mood. , that's why I went to inquire about it! "

Li Xingzhi naturally would not tell Qian Youhua the truth, but instead led her in another direction by mistake. He sighed and said that Sui Ziqian was arrogant because of his favor, and the saint was a little angry. So Qian Youhua misunderstood .

Li Xingzhi wanted to replace Sui Ziqian and become the first person in front of the emperor. Why didn't Qian Youhua catch the Marquis of Xiangyang and give him acupuncture in the wrong place?

He deliberately revealed it to her just to make her prick!

Li Hongchen suddenly felt annoyed and said softly: " Huahua, I, I'm in a bad mood, don't mind ..."

Seeing that he was really annoyed, Qian Youhua didn't dare to talk about his condition anymore, so she weakly snuggled into his arms, pretending to be sad. The two talked again, and Li Hongchen remembered that Sui Yubao said last night that the empress always talked about him ... and he felt a little guilty after his mother . He blamed his mother for neglecting him, so he was still the obedient Crown Prince.

Xushui County , Hebei Province , at the foot of the mountain, the scenery is very beautiful, Sui Ziqian stayed temporarily.

He sent people to keep an eye on the Xu family. They knew what Niannian did and said every day, and he found it interesting.

On this day, a piece of good news came, Xu Yanyan had news!

" Master Hou , someone found a girl at the checkpoint on the outskirts of Beijing who is suspected to be the one he is looking for. For the time being, he has ordered people to take her into custody. No harsh treatment is allowed! "

Sui Ziqian 's eyes lit up, remembering the face he had missed for a long time, and his voice was gentle and sweet: " Ziqian , if nothing happens to Yanyan, I will allow you to start over ..."

When Sui Ziqian heard the news about Xu Yanyan, he felt a sense of joy all over his body, as if he could see the bright moon after the clouds opened. No matter how thick-skinned he is, all the sins were caused by his biological sister and the current Holy One. How could he have the nerve to wait for the Xu family again!

Fortunately, Xu Yanyan is still alive ...

" Master Hou ? "

Si Xi looked up and found that the Marquis was actually laughing, the same kind of suppressed laughter. Hey, my sister is so happy after finding my wife. If I reconcile with my wife in the future, wouldn't it mean that I will lose the momentum of the Marquis.

This group of people seems to be trampled by Sister Xiuhong and others for the rest of their lives!

" Sixi, go over there in person and confirm if it is Xu Yanyan. No one else is allowed to reveal any information about this matter! At the same time, instruct the old nuns in the house to bring the maids, clothes, and the girl's household things to take care of her. . "

" Then on the other side of the Xu family ..."

" I 'll tell you in person! " Mr. Hou said calmly, " Well, none of you need to follow. "

Sixi grinned, fearing that he might be kicked out. How long have you been in Xushui County? Mr. Hou doesn't even dare to stay in front of other people's homes. It's really frustrating to think about it. Except for the fact that my wife can't pass the test, Mr. Xu probably just wants to have nothing to do with the Sui family for the rest of his life.

Sixi led his personal guards and a group of trustworthy female relatives from the Hou Mansion to the entrance of an inn near a post station outside the city.

Xu Yanyan never dared to admit who she was, and the other party didn't ask, but just detained her and the old nun. It wasn't until Sixi came that Xu Yanyan breathed a sigh of relief. He had seen this young boy before. He was a son of the Hou family in Xiangyang and was a long-term follower of the Hou family.

Hey, why are they the people around Mr. Hou ? Isn't Mr. Hou at war?

Si Xi finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw a face similar to Madam's, and knelt down and said, " Miss Fourth, I finally found you. " So they protected the inn and ordered the maids and slaves to go in. After serving the master, Xu Yanyan was dressed up and transformed into a clean girl in a short while. The old nun also changed her clothes, and Xu Yanyan treated her with courtesy.

She realized that her mouth problem had been cured since she suddenly spoke again after not speaking for a long time.

The old nun was not used to others serving her, and she seemed timid.

Xu Yanyan held her hand and said with a smile: " Aunt Xia, if you are kind to me, you are my honored guest. Don't be so formal. "

Aunt Xia is now combing her hair like an ordinary lady, which is a bit uncomfortable. She hesitated for a moment and said: " Girl, who is your family ... ? "

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment. She should be a dead person now , so she should discuss this identity with her parents.

Dong-dong-dong, Sixi knocked on the door.

" come in. "

Si Xi lowered her head and said respectfully: " Fourth Miss, I wonder if you have heard that Mr. Xu resigned and returned to his hometown, and his wife also accompanied him. Our Lord Marquis ... ahem, a great victory in the Southern Region , The Marquis then hurried back to Xushui County. "

Xu Yanyan naturally knew what had happened recently, and Li Xingzhi's proud tone almost flattened her ears.

" It's hard for my brother-in-law to be interested. " Xu Yanyan said with a smile .

Si Xi was startled, was he intending to help the Marquis?

Si Xi thought for a moment and said, " Miss Si will stay here for the time being and recuperate. The Marquis will take the girl home in person in a few days. "

Xu Yanyan did not comment on this. She also felt that she was embarrassed now, coupled with morning sickness ...

Xu Yanyan suddenly became depressed . She only thought about it for a moment, and immediately a wave of nausea came to her heart and she covered her mouth and nose.

Si Xi was startled and said, " The doctor just happened to be here. Please come into the room. "

The old doctor took Xu Yanyan's pulse, and her face turned green and red. The woman in front of her was obviously dressed as a girl, but her pulse was strong, as if ... she was pregnant.

He hesitated again and again and said: " The girl is in good health and not ill. She is pregnant, so remember to eat more. "

Si Xi's whole body froze, and the words "pregnant body" kept revolving in his mind. How should he say this to the Marquis?

" Then, please prescribe some tonic. " Si Xi said awkwardly, not even daring to raise her head to look at the fourth girl of the Xu family. This is the biological sister of the wife whom the Marquis respected. Although she has been found now, she is pregnant ...

Naturally, Sixi couldn't take care of a big girl, so she left everything to Grandma Li. Aunt Li is an old lady of the Hou family. Although everyone tacitly knows the identity of this girl, the cheek that looks similar to Mrs. Hou's, since she is not the wife, who else can she be? No wonder the fourth girl of the Xu family was mourned a while ago. It seemed that something had happened, and now she is pregnant.

They did not dare to discuss the rights and wrongs of their master and served him wholeheartedly. Just a look of pity in his eyes from time to time.

Under the cautious and worried eyes of everyone , Xu Yanyan almost turned into a happy bird. She had been detained for so long and had to restrain her words and suppress her natural instincts. Now she was so happy to be able to speak freely. So she followed the mentality of contentment and kept the small inn where she was temporarily staying in order every day.

Si Xi was initially worried that the fourth girl from the Xu family was seeking death because she was " unbearable to be humiliated ", " pregnant in despair " or something like that . In the end, I found out that I was really worrying too much. The Xu family members have strong hearts.

The eldest son left his two children to be raised by his parents and threatened not to marry for three years. Now he has started to visit his in-laws and demands not to have children. It is said that as soon as the Xu family said these words, they were almost kicked out.

As for their wife ... she is also a ruthless character. The Queen Mother said she wanted to make peace with her, so she turned around and left without making any fuss. It is said that her life has been very comfortable recently. It is difficult for her husband to become a voyeur, climbing over the wall in the middle of the night to silently pay attention to his little wife.

The old nun gradually got used to the days of returning to secular life. She was not a monk at all, but just looking for a livelihood.

She now sees that Aya has an extraordinary background, but recently she has been kept in the inn and has not been taken home. But is there another hidden secret? Who is the Marquis mentioned by the servants?

" Aunt Xia, what do you think of this embroidery I made? " Xu Yanyan held up a small cloth shoe and said with a smile.

The old nun hummed and said, " But newborn babies don't wear shoes ..."

Xu Yanyan was startled and said: " I don't understand either. I have nothing to do. "

The old nun frowned and said, " Aya ... are you sure ... you want to give birth to this child? "

Xu Yanyan was stunned. She touched her belly. Although it was very flat and nothing could be seen, she couldn't even feel that there was a little life growing up in her belly. But somehow, she never thought about aborting it. This kid.

" I. "

" Your family left you at the inn instead of taking you back, but they haven't figured out how to settle you yet? "

Xu Yanyan was not worried about this. The person who found her was her brother-in-law. The brother-in-law is also the victim of being divorced. Now he probably doesn't know how to face his sister, so his own existence is particularly important. It is estimated that the family still doesn't know the news that she is well. She is considered dead anyway, so there is no need to wait for this time.

" Could it be that ... they don't want you to keep this child? You will have to get married in the future ..." Although you are unclean, you can still marry far away. As long as your mother's family is strong-willed, she will find him no matter what. A suitable husband. But if you have children, everything will be difficult.

" Aunt Xia, thank you. " Xu Yanyan knew that the old nun would say this, and she was completely speaking from her point of view. She held the old nun's hand and said, " My father was the chief assistant , but he resigned. My second sister is Princess Gong, and my third sister is the Marquis of Xiangyang. Well, the Marquis they always mention is He is my third brother-in-law. Although we have little information, Aunt Xia must have heard about the reconciliation between the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife. "

The old nun's head was suddenly confused. She was a commoner, and her concept of chief auxiliary general was similar to that of a county magistrate, an official. In fact, she didn't even understand what Li Xingzhi did.

But the princess, the Marquis and so on are even further away, and I always feel that they are very high-ranking and powerful people. Even so, I have heard of the name of Marquis of Xiangyang. That is the most popular general in Dali!

" Then, I guess Aya doesn't need to be afraid of Mr. Li. " She stuttered, not knowing what to ask further. " But, the Marquis has reconciled with the girl's third sister? "

" Yeah. But it was the work of the Emperor and the Queen Mother, and my brother-in-law would definitely not be happy with it. She treated my sister very well, but there was a little conflict at the beginning, and it changed when word spread outside! "

How rich and prosperous would a family that even the emperor had to take care of be like? The old nun nodded vigorously, but had no words to answer. She once thought that Aya Ding was a lady from an official family, but she didn't expect that her relatives were all so tall and powerful ... It made her feel unattainable. Her eyes were gentle, as if she were looking at her daughter back then. But Aya is not her daughter after all, she is an official lady! For a moment, the old nun felt sorry and had mixed emotions.

Xu Yanyan pouted and concluded: " I guess my brother-in-law is thinking about how to tell my mother's family . Most likely, he wants to use my name, so he hasn't taken any action. I didn't see those maids working all day long. He stuffed me so much, thinking that if I look better then, my parents would be happier. "

Xu Yanyan indeed knew her brother-in-law very well, and now the Marquis of Xiangyang wanted to make her fatter so that he could take her with him to appease her sister's heart.

Xu Yanyan felt the old nun's hesitation, squeezed her palm, and said: " Aunt Xia, you don't have any relatives, so why not just stay at my house. My parents are good-natured people, and I have two other people at home. My lovely nephew, mother has to take care of her nephew and has no time to take care of me. You can still stay and help me take care of the child! " Xu Yanyan blinked. She trusted Aunt Xia, so she dared to leave her to take care of the child. How wonderful. arrange.

The old nun felt her kindness and said shyly: " I am a rough woman ... I ..."

" Aunt Xia. " Xu Yanyan blinked and said softly: " I have never suffered any grievances like this since I was a child . If you hadn't protected me, I would have been drugged to death by that old servant of the Li family. Except In addition, when I see you, I seem to have an idea. Fortunately, someone is willing to help me, and I still have a chance to escape. This idea supports me to live until now. You are my benefactor ... If you don't stay with me When I 'm around you , I feel like I owe someone. If possible, I will tell dad to help find your little grandson. "

The old nun was moved to tears and murmured: " Aya, you are such a good girl ... I feel guilty. "

" Don't be like this, Aunt Xia. " Xu Yanyan patted her shoulder and began to comfort her.

" I remember you said that your daughter passed away, but what about that child? Is it a boy or a girl? His shameless father will treat him harshly. When I come home, whether I beg my father or my brother-in-law, I will help you find her. "

The old nun nodded and said, " Aya, I'll bear with it. I will bring up your child as my eyeball . As long as you don't dislike me, I will be happy. "

" How can I dislike it? What our family lacks most is someone we can trust. "

Xu Yanyan smiled happily and said: " After going through this difficulty, I really feel that nothing matters. I can eat well, wear warm clothes, and be with my family. That's enough. You can call me Yanyan from now on. I won't Aya, I feel uncomfortable thinking about this name. "

" Yeah, Miss Yanyan, I, I'll follow you. " The old nun smiled in relief, finally having some headway in life . I hope Mr. Li will give up the idea of looking for them for the sake of Aya serving him .

The atmosphere in Prince Kang 's Mansion has been extremely depressing recently. As the emperor ascended the throne, several relatives in Prince Kang's Mansion were found to be corrupt, and now Li Xingzhi has gained control of the government.

But what he did recently made him feel uneasy and seemed to have lost his soul.

Li Xingzhi just closed his eyes and felt water flowing out.

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, Chapter 87

=== Chapter 72 === _

imperial study room

Li Xingzhi wiped the corners of his eyes, picked up the brush and continued to listen to the emperor's oral instructions and record them.

Li Hongchen suddenly sighed and said: " Okay, do you think I should go out incognito to patrol Xushui County? In half a month, the army will return to the court. Only King Annan and Ning Dalang will lead the army, but they don't see their uncle ... ... It would not be good if outsiders knew that there was a estrangement between me and my uncle. " Besides, he really realized that he was wrong, and he didn't want to hear anyone criticizing the Sui family.

Li Xingzhi looked in a daze, as if he hadn't heard anything.

" Okay? " The emperor raised his head and saw Li Xingzhi's darkened eyes.

" What's happened to you recently? " Li Hongchen asked in surprise. Not only did he talk less, he always seemed absent-minded.

Li Xingzhi raised his head blankly , felt his eyes go dark, and fainted.

Li Hongchen was startled and immediately ordered the imperial doctor to come over for treatment.

After diagnosis and treatment, the imperial physician said: " It's nothing serious, I just didn't get enough rest. "

The emperor felt relieved and gave Li Xingzhi three days of rest. Li Xingzhi left the palace and didn't know where to go. There were many people complimenting him, surrounding him, and pulling him to have dinner with him. But he wasn't hungry at all, and the sky was so gray that he couldn't breathe.

He walked to the door of Prince Kang's Mansion. The concierge crouched down like a dog, wishing he could kneel down and let him step off the carriage. He bit his lower lip and kicked him hard, but he felt that he couldn't understand the hatred. The whole person was in a violent state.

His Aya ... ran away.

Well, she took advantage of the chaos and ran away, not dead.

Li Xingzhi clenched his fists. Fortunately, he wanted her to be taught a lesson , but Aya was the one who taught her a lesson . All this is more uncomfortable than her death! No, no, no, no, as long as Aya is alive, even if he digs three feet into the ground, he will dig it out for her.

The little maid handed him a cup of tea. Li Xingzhi took a sip and felt that the taste was unbearable, so he dropped it to the ground with a pop. Everyone knelt down, no one dared to offend this master.

A few days ago, the young master was taken to the Flower House to drink. I don't know why the official offended the young master, but he was whipped on the spot. Although their master had a bad temper, he beat a woman outside for the first time. He even asked her to change her name, from Miss Yaya to Miss Rourou.

As if this was not enough, the flower house was forced to close its doors for three days.

What exactly is going on?

Others don't know it, but the old servant Wang Guanshi knows it very well.

I really didn't expect that girl Aya had such a great influence on the young master. Fortunately, she ran away, and if she stayed, it would cause trouble.

He believed that the young master would slowly get better. Time was a good medicine and everything could fade away. I used to be able to endure so much pain, but now it is just an emotional injury ...

Li Xingzhi was in a daze on the road when he met Zheng Ning, the grandson of Zheng Guogong.

" Master Li, why are you poking around alone? Let's go have a drink. " Zheng Ning invited. Who doesn't know that Li Xingzhi is the most trusted celebrity in front of the emperor. Since His Highness the Crown Prince ascended the throne, all the slaves in the hidden mansion have ascended to heaven.

Li Xingzhi didn't want to go, but he felt that as soon as he calmed down, he would think of Aya, and his whole body seemed to be torn open by something, and it hurt. He followed Zheng Ning to Zuixian Tower without nodding or shaking his head.

" A singer recently came to Zuixianlou, with that look, that figure, that voice ..." Zheng Ning had a look on his face, and there were a group of dandy boys beside him who agreed. Li Xingzhi didn't say anything, but was pushed by Zheng Ning. front. He was heartbroken, but couldn't find anyone to talk to. Ever since he was a child, his whole heart has been devoted to pleasing His Highness. Apart from His Highness, he has no other friend he can talk to.

Sometimes he regarded Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian as his imaginary enemy, also because Li Hongchen relied on him and valued him. Moreover, he had everything, including the Queen Mother who was worried about his marriage, and several brothers who loved him as a younger brother. Later, although the Sui eldest brother and the second son died, and King Annan still pulled him, how could he take all the good things? It became more and more obvious that Li Xingzhi was alone, and he was jealous of him ...

Zheng Ning and his group entered the private dining room and ordered the servants to announce the singing. Unexpectedly, he was accompanying Qianjia Dalang beside him. What's even worse is that the Qianjia Master laughed at the young man and said, " Go and tell Mr. Zheng that he is here with me and let him stay! "

In fact, the singer is a boy who has not signed a death contract with Zuixianlou and has a certain degree of autonomy. Part of his income will be handed over to Zuixianlou.

After hearing this, Zheng Ning immediately opened his eyes angrily and said sarcastically: " The great man of the Qian family is a joke . He used to rely on the imperial concubine, but now he still relies on the imperial concubine. The whole family relies on women to climb up. There are countless people who do not learn even though they are old. , and even competed with us for the show. " He is five years younger than Qianjia Dalang , and he is so bold when he scolds people!

A competition for young actors begins in Zuixian Tower.

Zheng Ning specially reported to Li Xingzhi and said, " I want Brother Li to experience the new couple's style. It's a pity that the Qianjia master won't give him face. If he doesn't give face to Brother Li, he won't give it to me. It depends on me and him." Don't argue. "

It was just an ordinary scolding fight, but I don't know who made the move first, and then it became a big deal. With a crunch and a scream from Qianjiadalang, everyone realized that the problem was serious.

Qianjia Dalang lay on the ground and cried loudly: " My legs hurt, I can't move them, they are broken ..."

" Who told you to do that trash! " Zheng Ning shouted, then turned around and ran away. He wanted to tell his grandfather about this, and the old man from Qianjia in the province made a fuss in the court.

Everyone dispersed, but Li Xingzhi was still sitting at the table blankly. If it had happened before, he would definitely use this matter to show off in front of the emperor, or gain some benefits from the old man of the Zheng family and the old man of the Qianjia family. Now, he was completely in no mood. He didn't understand, he couldn't understand why Aya ran away.

He still remembered that when he heard that there was a fire in Zhuangzi outside the city, his whole heart felt as if it was hung up by a rope, and it hurt so much. He hurried out of the city, completely forgetting the errands given by the emperor. He just wanted to see if his Aya was okay. She couldn't speak and couldn't shout for help. Who could notice her weakness?

Aya Aya ... When he saw the intact Zhuangzi for the first time , he was glad that it was probably nothing serious. But he didn't expect that the fire was in the backyard, and the fire came from a strange place. It started entirely from Aya's house. Fortunately, the arsonist was not clever, so the whole house still existed, but the people were gone.

Haha ... He is not a fool. He will know what is going on after a little investigation.

It was Aya who set it off, and that nun, that ungrateful old bitch! She must have bewitched his Aya and made Aya run away. Why did she run away just because he chilled her?

Li Xingzhi shook his head , breathing hard. Where is Aya now? The old nun will treat her well. She can't speak, how can she survive? Will I meet another man who is eyeing me? His chest hurt, and he didn't dare to think about it at all. His eyes were full of sternness. Whoever dared to touch his Aya would be killed without a burial place!

asshole!

Aya will definitely be reluctant to leave him, for sure!

As if he believed so firmly, Li Xingzhi would feel better.

He stared at the table of food left in front of him, ordered the rice to be served, and started eating. He couldn't eat for several days, but his Aya was still waiting for him to save her. He had to eat more before he had the strength to return to the emperor as an errand and look for opportunities to save her.

If Aya could be found, he would promise not to hurt her again, so Aya wouldn't run away.

He didn't dare to hurt her anymore ... Li Xingzhi chewed the food in his mouth sluggishly , but he couldn't taste anything.

The corners of his eyes were wet, and his mouth tasted salty. He had never been so desperate. Even when his grandfather died and his uncle harmed him, he still wanted to take revenge and go back with complacency, but now, he feels like the sky is falling.

Damn it, why did he scare her in the first place ... If Aya hadn't been afraid, how could she have been seduced by that bitch, the old nun !

Tears poured down from his eyes. Li Xingzhi had never been so scared. The road ahead was long and dark.

In Xushui County , Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian was in a good mood and high spirits.

He heard the report from his subordinates that the eldest grandson of the Qian family had broken his leg, and he was also having trouble with the young master of the Zheng family, which made old man Qian very busy. On the other hand, Xu Yanyan's body and bones are almost healed, and she can arrive in Xushui County in less than two days. As for Qianyou Hua, she once admired Qin Zishi, the eldest young master of the Qin family, and she has already obtained the copy of Xiaozhuan script she wrote. The next step is to see how it works.

The Marquis of Xiangyang's eyes were bright. Xu Yanyan brought it back to Nian Nian. As for Qianjia Dalang's leg, it was to vent his anger on his father-in-law ...

The descendants of the Qian family were not prosperous, otherwise an illiterate man would not be cared about so much by the brother of Princess Qian. But if the leg is crooked, it is crooked. When that leg is healed, we can try another one.

" Master Marquis , we have set a date to visit Mr. Xu. I will let the steward make the announcement. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " The morning after tomorrow! "

On a good day and auspicious day, he specially found someone to calculate it ...

Si Xi responded and went to look at the lunar calendar. This day was chosen because it was easy to travel and get married. ~~o(>_<)o ~~

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, Chapter 88

In the palace, the Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang finally couldn't sit still and became even more aggrieved. Just because of Xu Niannian, could it be possible that her brother planned to stay away from her for the rest of his life and just didn't come back to Beijing? The letters he sent seemed to have disappeared ...

The Queen Mother was unhappy and the Emperor was unhappy, so the entire palace was shrouded in a dark cloud. As a young girl who once lived in the Marquis' Mansion in Xiangyang, Sui Yubao took the initiative to give advice to the Queen Mother and said: " Mother, are you still worried about the Marquis's injury? "

Sui Lanxiang's face felt hot and he nodded. Externally, the Marquis of Xiangyang was seriously injured, so the team that returned to Beijing in triumph at the end of the month should be led by King Annan and Ning Dalang. Both she and the emperor were embarrassed, and it was really hard to face the fact that her brother was really competing with her ...

So sad.

Although Sui Yubao knew the real reason, wouldn't it be a slap in the face for the empress to tell her? So she persuaded with a smile: " Mother, I heard that the Marquis is in Hebei and is recovering from a serious illness. Your Majesty, you can send someone to visit him. "

That's true. If he doesn't come, she can let her confidant go.

Sui Lanxiang cleared her throat and said, " This is not a letter to him. " She paused for a moment and said, " I was afraid of disturbing his rest, so I didn't let anyone come over. " Her brother didn't even reply to the letter. If it was true, If people avoid you when you go, where can you put the royal face?

Besides, it wasn't that she didn't want to send someone over, it was because she was really afraid that her brother would lose his temper and not listen to anything he said, which would make the emperor angry. Although the emperor is her son, since ancient times, the emperor and his ministers are different. Accompanying the emperor is like accompanying a tiger ...

" Mother, the Marquis was injured for the country, and he is my biological brother. No matter what kind of reward my mother does, I deserve it. " Knowing that someone is angry, but not showing anything, wouldn't it make them more and more angry, and the relationship between the two parties will become worse? Is it getting stiffer? Sui Yubao felt that what he said was quite right. The royal people are just thin-skinned. Whether it is the Queen Mother or the Emperor, they all know they are wrong, but they can't step out.

The Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang lowered her eyes, thought over and over again, and said, " You have lived in the Marquis Mansion . How is the relationship between the Marquis and his wife? "

Sui Yubao nodded and said appropriately: " I can't tell, but the madam is always cold, but the Marquis seems to be used to it, and is a little bit flattering. So, I think it should be good. "

The Queen Mother's face darkened. It would be uncomfortable for anyone to hear that the one in her family seemed to be of low status! But ... hey, why is it different from what I imagined.

" Yu Bao, Xu Niannian can marry into the Hou Mansion. There was a turmoil in the city at that time, which really slapped our Sui family in the face. The Marquis was very angry. If it wasn't forced by the situation, the current Empress Dowager would suppress her. For the sake of Princess Gong For the sake of Xu Shoufu's sake, I'm afraid I'll divorce her. "

Seeing Sui Lanxiang's unwillingness, Sui Yubao comforted him and said, " Mother, you also said that that was at that time. But what happened later? "

" Later, Xu Niannian tried to commit suicide and threatened each other with his own life. Do you think that the earlier agreement between Xu Shoufu and I was a lie, and it was just because my son had ascended the throne, so you crossed the river and burned the bridge and said it casually? " Sui Lanxiang You With some anger, he raised his voice and said: " I don't like Xu Niannian, but in the final analysis, it is because of her lack of self-respect that she has made my brother a laughing stock in the capital. I am just such a younger brother, so it is natural for me to hate her, and besides, I have always been the most Disgusted women often commit suicide ..."

It was Xu Shoufu who took the initiative to find her and proposed a peace treaty. Now she has become the villain who burns bridges when crossing rivers. Sui Lanxiang also felt that he was wronged. If it weren't for this reason, why would she be so anxious to deal with this matter!

Sui Yubao was shocked. Did Xu Niannian really commit suicide ? But when I think back to the calm and gentle Mrs. Hou in the Marquis' Mansion in Xiangyang, suicide is really not the same thing. So, she thought to herself for a moment and said, " Mother, people will change . Maybe Xu Niannian will change in the future. "

The Queen Mother bit her lower lip, rubbed the veil vigorously, and said, " Has it changed? "

She tried to recall that during the festival the year before last, Xu Niannian seemed to be much more low-key. She was particularly cold to her, and she didn't seem to mind, and nothing unpleasant happened. So, she was humbled, so her brother gradually fell in love with her?

Pity or true love?

The more Sui Lanxiang thought about it, the more depressed she became. What about last year's Spring Festival ... It seemed that she was pregnant, but he didn't even say a word to her. During the year of pregnancy, she basically didn't announce that Xu Niannian had entered the palace. During festivals, Xu Niannian would accompany Princess Gong and talk to the Queen Mother. It seemed that they hadn't seen each other for a long time, so she didn't realize the changes in her. ?

Damn it, so the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife are in love?

What kind of nonsense is this? Then what she did a while ago couldn't be a big joke.

Seeing the unpredictable expression on the Queen Mother's face, Sui Yubao thought to himself that this was like shooting himself in the foot.

There is no place for others to get involved in emotional matters . Even if the Marquis said he didn't like his wife anymore, he might have said it out of anger. Where did the Queen Mother get the confidence to make peace with her just like that!

Sui Lanxiang pounded the table and said: " That stinky old man Xu Shoufu ! He was the one who came to me to talk about our divorce. Later, when Brother Chen came to the throne, I asked him about it. His relationship was obviously better . He didn't argue a word, which caused my brother to be alienated from me. "

sweat! When Sui Yubao heard that the Queen Mother actually complained, he immediately lowered his eyes and pretended not to hear .

Sui Lanxiang got annoyed and waved her down. Then he thought about it gloomily for a whole day and announced that his son had come to Yunfeng Hall.

Sui Lanxiang was still very fond of Sui Ziqian in her heart. After all, she was such a biological brother. She didn't want Sui Ziqian to be feared by the emperor. Although she complained about the Xu family and her brother in her heart, she still had to suffer this injustice.

Who asked her to look for Xu Shoufu to enter the palace when she was full ... otherwise nothing would happen.

" Mother, are you looking for your son to talk to? " Li Hongchen was not in good spirits. Even after approving the subtitles for a long time, there was no one to talk to. Li Xingzhi didn't know why these days, he seemed to be sleepwalking, nagging and feeling listless.

" Well, King Annan will return to Beijing in a few days. I think it would be bad if your uncle doesn't come forward. The credit is obviously his, but does it let the Ning family take advantage?" Sui Lanxiang said , while observing his son's expression.

The emperor nodded and said: " The queen is right, I even want to go on a private tour to Xushui County incognito. "

The Queen Mother sighed, feeling that her son was more enlightened than herself. But ... if my brother doesn't accept this, it will be over! It's better to lose face first. Even if you are rejected, you won't really be angry with your brother!

" I have thought about it again and again, and the root of the matter still lies with Mr. Xu's family. In fact ... what we did at that time was a little cold. " The Queen Mother of Sui felt so heartbroken. In order to prevent her son from being separated from his brother, she had to understand her brother's anger. She worked hard to discredit herself.

" Master Xu, when you ascend the throne, you can be regarded as a meritorious minister. Not only did he not receive a reward , he also resigned. " What's the credit? The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty did not think about it for a long time, and continued: " Seeing that Lord Qin has become the first assistant, he is busy with the affairs of the front court and has no time to teach the princes their lessons. Your brothers in the harem are still young and cannot leave the palace. If you delay your studies, you will be ashamed of your father's spirit in heaven. "

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty sighed slightly and said: " Master Xu is a scholar, knowledgeable and relatively young. The Ai family is thinking that it would be better to let Master Xu return to Beijing and be granted the title of Prince Tutor? "

=== Chapter 73 === _

The key point is the Xu family. When Xu Shoufu returns to his hometown, it makes people really uncontrollable. If Mr. Xu was in the capital, my brother would have returned to the capital long ago!

Li Hongchen nodded hurriedly and said: " My son also feels that he should make it up to Mr. Xu. But if my uncle really cares about the Xu family girls so much, he has already divorced, so it is difficult for him to marry again. "

The Queen Mother of the Sui Dynasty almost choked after hearing this and said: " Let's express our attitude first, so as not to chill the hearts of your uncle and the courtiers. The rest can be discussed separately according to your uncle's thoughts. " As for how to arrange it, she never thought about it again. Blended.

She vaguely blamed her brother, since she likes it, you should say it. Since you are in love, you are showing off ... But she did not dare to scold Sui Ziqian face to face, as if her mother-in-law wanted to win her son's heart and bullied her daughter-in-law.

" Master Xu's affairs are easy to arrange, including my uncle's marriage. Doesn't it seem like the royal family is going back on its word? " Li Hongchen said slightly worriedly .

How fresh , this slap in the face! Sui Lanxiang thought in his heart. But on the surface, she shook her head resolutely and said categorically: " People will only think that the royal family is friendly, adaptable, and respects their ministers. How can they feel that they are going back on their word? Besides, emotional matters are originally the business of your uncle and aunt, so what does the royal family care about. "

Li Hongchen looked at his mother who was telling lies. It was her mother who proposed it in the first place, okay?

But let's send out the imperial edict first and test the results before we talk about it. He had grown up with his uncle, and this was the first time he had been apart for so long. He really missed Uncle Zi Qian ... His uncle came back victorious and ascended the throne for the first time. It was originally a pleasant thing, but in the end it became such a deadlock because of the Xu family. If he knew this was the case, he wouldn't stretch his hands so long. It's so depressing .

Li Hongchen was just a teenager who had just passed his fourteenth birthday. In his heart, he still relied on Sui Lanxiang and Sui Ziqian.

As soon as the mother and son came together, they immediately ordered someone to draw up an imperial edict. Sui Lanxiang took a deep breath and hoped that Zi Qian would be sensible and stop losing his temper. She really has a big head. If she had known this, she would never have summoned Xu Shoufu.

Sui Lanxiang still doesn't like Xu Niannian in her heart, but there are many people she doesn't like, so she still has some determination. The worst thing is to meet less and talk less ...

Li Hongchen left Yunfeng Hall and walked hesitantly in the palace.

" Emperor, which palace are you going to today? " the eunuch asked.

Li Hongchen was stunned . He was originally walking towards Sister Hua, but when he thought about what Sister Hua had begged him to do in the past few days, he felt a headache. Sister Hua's eldest brother was beaten by the young master of the Zheng family. Now the Zheng family has visited the Qian family many times to apologize. Master Qian said it was okay, but Sister Hua still refuses to let him go.

Furthermore , in this matter, the eldest brother of the Qian family was the first to provoke, and it was not the Zheng family child who was the one who beat him. As an emperor, could he still accuse his youngest son of arbitrary charges?

But Qian Youhua cried, which made him feel confused. He found a reason to reprimand Duke Zheng Guo, but Sister Hua still felt dissatisfied and asked him to remove Erlang Zheng from his position in the Imperial Guard.

The young master of the Zheng family was the one who committed the crime . What does this have to do with Erlang, who is a good martial artist?

What a headache ...

Li Hongchen stopped and turned around to go to Baoyu Garden.

Qianyou put on makeup, expecting His Highness to come to her place for dinner. He obviously made a promise last night, but he actually turned around and went to Baoyu Garden. She threw the plate angrily and said, " Liar! "

The eldest palace maid Wen Nuo hurriedly stepped forward and advised: " My queen, you have forgotten what I said. Don't be arrogant because of your favor! "

" What do you know? The emperor likes me to be so real! "

... Wen Nuo frowned, once or twice is freshness, more often is arrogance.

Qian Youhua was not stupid. He bit his lower lip and said, " I understand! Where has His Highness been before ? "

Wen Nuo said: " It came from Yunfeng Hall. "

" I knew it! " Qian Youhua said angrily, " It must be the Baoyu Garden where the old witch asked the emperor to go. "

Ahem ... Wenuo coughed. Fortunately, she and Shui Yun, another female official who combed her hair, were the only ones in the room. They were both appointed by the former Concubine Qian and now the Concubine Qian. For the sake of his son's face, Sui Lanxiang did not let Princess Qian be buried with him, but he still tormented the fifth prince a lot.

Sui Lanxiang didn't want to be separated from her son. She would only take action against the Qian family when the emperor coldly treated Concubine Qian. So Qian Youhua urgently needs a son by his side.

Qian Youhua was just furious. After he finished speaking, he covered his mouth and said sternly: " Don't tell anyone. "

The two palace maids nodded hurriedly, and Qianyou couldn't help but throw all the food on the table to the ground. As if she still couldn't calm down, she stomped on the leftovers on the floor with her legs and feet.

Wen Nuo and Shui Yun looked at each other, and Concubine De's temper was getting worse.

It seems that they want to inform the Dowager Empress and Lord Qian secretly. It had only been more than half a year since the marriage, and the emperor was already feeling impatient. It's a pity that no one else dares to knock Qian Youhua? Even the emperor rushed to blast her!

In addition to Concubine De , Xu Niaoniao, the empress, was also angry. It's been nearly a year, and she's still a virgin!

The emperor is so cruel ...

" I don't understand why the emperor can accept Sui Yubao, but can't accept me! Doesn't he like Qianyou's paintings the most? " Xu Niaoxiao complained to an old woman named Xu next to her. This nanny is a palace maid from a clan. She used to serve the Empress Dowager. Now that she has become the empress, she specially comes to her to avoid making mistakes.

Aunt Xu sighed and said: " My queen, please calm down. As long as you don't make any mistakes , even if you are disliked by the emperor, you will still be the empress appointed by the late emperor. "

Xu Niao curled her lips and said, " But what's the point of me? They all stepped on my head and shit. "

" Ahem, please don't say such indecent words again. There is only so much time to come, and the late Emperor still loved Concubine Qian the most. Now, Concubine Qian, isn't she just holding her tail between her legs in front of the Queen Mother ? If she is one level higher, that means her whole life! "

Xu Niao Niao swallowed her anger and said, " But if he never touches me ..."

" Empress, the Emperor is still young , but the Empress Dowager has not planned to fill the emperor's harem in recent years. So, in the next year or so, when the emperor is no longer interested in the two over there, he will always come to find the empress. "

" Tomorrow and the year after next ..." Xu Niaoniao was so angry that she was almost vomiting blood. She is probably the most aggrieved queen in the history of Dali.

" By the way, I heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang and the Queen Mother were having trouble. " Xu Niao blinked and looked at Nanny Xu.

Nanny Xu looked at the Queen's excited look and said, " My Lady, you'd better not get involved in these matters. Now, you should go to pay your respects to the Queen Mother on a regular basis . Winning the Emperor's favor is the most important thing. "

... Xu Niao Niao wilts when she hears this. What's so good about Sui Yubao is that it's not because her surname is Sui!

Baoyu Garden, Sui Yubao originally thought that Qianjia had been wronged recently and Emperor Li Hongchen must be going to Concubine De's yard, but unexpectedly he came to her place instead. She hurriedly combed her hair again, but she didn't bother to change her clothes. She walked over to greet him and said jokingly: " Is the emperor willing to come now? Sister You Hua is afraid that she will stab me again. "

Li Hongchen looked at her raised eyebrows and couldn't help but laugh and said, " I came here to hide in peace, why are you attacking people? "

Sui Yubao looked intently at the emperor's increasingly handsome face, smiled charmingly, and said: " Does your Majesty think I am really heartless ? I also have a temper. You are my husband, and I always watch you put my heart away. I really don't feel comfortable throwing myself on others. " The half-truth and half-falseness in her words fell on Li Hongchen's ears, but he couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

His shy flower-like smile, mischievous eyes, and watery eyes reflected his clear face. He couldn't help but stretched out his hand to pinch her chin and said, " Then let me see what's wrong with you. "

Sui Yubao's heartbeat quickened and he swatted his hand away and said: " Your Majesty, please don't tease me. If I take it seriously, I'm afraid it will be me pricking her every day in the future. The Queen Mother is annoying her, so I looked at the Emperor I don't have the face to say bad things about her all the time. "

This is Sui Yubao, the confident Sui Yubao who accuses others so confidently. Li Hongchen felt more and more that she was cute and straightforward, and he was a little worried recently, so he said, " I want to go to Xushui County privately to visit my uncle. "

Sui Yubao's eyes lit up and he said, " Okay. Your Majesty, please take me with you. "

Li Hongchen was stunned. He originally thought that Sui Yubao would advise him to be cautious, but unexpectedly he got a reply that the matter was not too serious.

He stared at her with really bright eyes, as if he was getting to know this person again, and some unknown emotions arose in his chest. That is to say, Sui Yubao dared to say this. If it were anyone else, he would definitely think twice before taking action.

" Do you really think it's okay? "

" Why not! " Sui Yubao answered and said: " This shows that the emperor values my uncle. Besides, my aunt Xu Niannian has been taking care of me before I entered the palace. Instead of visiting my uncle, we should go directly to see Mr. Xu! "

Li Hongchen was stunned and suddenly felt that this was a solution.

He couldn't help holding Sui Yubao's cheek and kissed him, and said: " You are right! Mr. Xu is a loyal minister. I plan to ask him to come back and be the prince's teacher. It is worthwhile to go there in person. In this way, uncle will also Can't help but see me! "

Sui Yubao smiled secretly and said, " I want to go with you, Emperor! " She was almost suffocated, and she was finally able to leave the palace for a walk. As for the consequences, that is what the emperor needs to consider. What does it have to do with her? But when he thought of Qian Youhua's distorted face, Sui Yubao felt happy!

Li Hongchen thought for a moment, nodded and said: " Sure. If uncle wants to reunite with her , you can persuade Xu Niannian! " The two young men immediately decided on the matter, so the emperor pretended to be ill and rested for three days in the morning!

When Sui Lanxiang learned about it, it was too late. She hurriedly sent someone to deliver a message to Xushui County to comfort her brother not to look down on the emperor. Although he was his nephew, he was the emperor after all. Isn't it okay that everything is my sister's fault?

In Xushui County , Sui Ziqian chose a good time to visit the Xu family. Before arriving at the Xujiamen hall, I found that the road ahead was blocked.

Sui Ziqian 's face darkened . This was an auspicious day that he had prepared for several months. If he arrived late because of this, would it affect the outcome of the matter? He won't allow any accidents!

" What's going on ahead? "

Si Xi saw that his Lord Hou's expression was extremely grim, and he said in a gentle tone: " It is said that someone is dead! "

" The dead block the road? "

Si Xi glanced at the corner of her lower lip in embarrassment, wondering if this was a dereliction of duty. Because the troublemaker seems to be targeting the Xu family!

Seeing that he was in a daze, Sui Ziqian said sternly: " Speak directly , don't waste time! " Countless dirty words passed through his heart . After enduring it for so long, he finally plucked up the courage to look for Nian Nian, but it was It just happened to catch up with such a drama.

Si Xi forced herself to explain: " When something happened to the fourth girl of the Xu family , it was the time when the late emperor decided that the crown princess would be Xu Niao Niao. So the Xu family clan was afraid that Miss Yanyan's incident would affect the crown princess's wedding, so they decided to Urging Master Xu to announce the death of Miss Yanyan as soon as possible. And therefore promised a piece of fertile land to Master Xu ..."

Sui Ziqian hummed. He originally pushed Xu Niaonuo into the East Palace because his original intention was to let the Xu family express gratitude to his father-in-law and his family. From this point of view, is it possible that the other party didn't understand it at all?

Sui Ziqian is a person who does things but rarely speaks out, otherwise the Queen Mother would not have misunderstood him in the first place. Sui Ziqian thought everyone could see it, but how could he know that he loved his wife so low-key and showy? Only a ghost would know.

Of course, no one dares to point their fingers at Mr. Hou and scold him. Who knows how deeply you love him! ~~o(>_<)o ~~

Everyone will only say that the Marquis did the right thing and that the Marquis and his wife are deeply affectionate and kind.

As a result, Sui Ziqian became more reserved and affectionate ...

" At that time, Mr. Xu was in a very bad mood, so he became estranged from the Xu family. In addition, Xu Niaoniao's father was a bit cocky, which made Mr. Xu unhappy, so the two sides formed a quarrel. When his wife was divorced and returned home, , Mr. Xu resigned from office again. Naturally, there were shameless people in the clan who wanted to please Xu Niaoniao's family, so they deliberately caused trouble for the Xu family. Especially regarding the fertile land, which originally belonged to three families. , now that they see Mr. Xu losing power, they all regret it. "

Sui Ziqian clenched his fist and was so angry that he almost whipped someone. When he took Li Hongchen down to the south of the Yangtze River, he even laughed out loud when faced with Li Hongchen's angry words about being a difficult kid, and persuaded him not to be angry. This time the incident happened to someone he cared about, and it was hard to vent his hatred even if he had to take a few more lives.

" Then what! " he asked, his voice seemed to be frozen, and the subordinates did not dare to speak, knowing that their master was really angry. Only Sixi braved the situation and said tremblingly: " Well ... our wife is very aggressive, so she naturally made a noise to the clan leader. " He hurriedly praised his wife to divert the attention of the Marquis .

Sui Ziqian 's expression finally softened, but he was still angry and said: " I asked Niannian to come forward ..." These bastards!

Sixi swallowed and said, " But the land is coming, but it is also hated by others. The land is very fertile, and no one in the Xu family dares to rent seeds, and Mr. Xu has no time to pick them up, so for a few months Before, I found a farmer with a foreign surname. It was okay at first. The rice was about to be harvested, but someone came to make trouble. It is said that there was a fight, and a Xu family member was trampled to death by a cow. Now several elders from the clan are carrying him over. , I need Mr. Xu to give me an explanation! "

" That's unreasonable ..." Sui Ziqian was too lazy to listen any more and said, " Follow me , you guys! "

A heroic escort on horseback followed closely by the Marquis of Xiangyang, who had an upright back and resolute eyebrows and broke through the crowd and went straight to the Xu family's old residence.

There are not many of them , but the movement is not small.

Those war horses were particularly tall, and they stirred up wind and sand wherever they galloped by. Their momentum was like a rainbow, and it was eye-catching!

At the door of the Xu family's old house , lying on a straw mat was a man whose cheek had been stepped on and his flesh and blood were bruised. Next to them was an old lady and a teenage girl who were crying and shouting, making the scene a mess.

But with the arrival of Sui Ziqian and his party, everyone couldn't help but keep silent.

The little girl looked up and met Sui Ziqian's cold eyes, and she couldn't help but blush.

The girl lowered her head first, but her heart was pounding like a deer, thinking secretly, where did such a tough and handsome man come from?

This man was tall and straight, his eyes were like a torch, his sword-shaped eyebrows were raised, and he said, " What happened here ? "

Perhaps due to the natural domineering power of the Marquis of Xiangyang, no one around him dared to respond. On the contrary, the weeping little girl raised her head with tears in her eyes and said: " This official, help me! "

Sui Ziqian and his entourage looked very majestic and noble, so they must have come from a good background.

This group of people were not afraid of serious matters, and someone immediately echoed, saying: " The former Chief Assistant has bullied someone to death! "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly, but did not retort, mockingly saying: " Oh? Tell me what grievances you have! "

A strong man hesitated for a moment and said: " My third uncle was trampled to death by a cow! "

" Oh? " Sui Ziqian smiled, his handsome face was like a blooming flower, but it was filled with poison.

The little girl kneeling on the ground blushed and choked with sobs: " Uncle, are we blocking your way? It's because the Xu family bullied others too much and killed my father! "

" If he wasn't trampled to death by a cow , how could he say he was killed? " Sui Ziqian frowned and said bluntly.

" If Mr. Xu hadn't taken our land by force in the first place, my father wouldn't have been so depressed about losing the land that he would have been trampled to death by an old cow on the ground. "

Sui Ziqian 's eyes were cold as he looked at the crowd of people around him and realized once again what it means to be unruly! He felt that it would be an insult to him to say another word to the other person. If it were the past, he would just drag the person away and imprison him. Since he likes to seek justice for others so much, he will give them a chance!

However , this is the door of the father-in-law's house, how can he be so rude ?

Si was delighted when her master nodded and immediately rushed forward, saying, " I keep saying Master Xu , aren't your surnames Xu? "

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The girl's expression changed and she said, " That's why I say that the Chief Assistant is using his power to bully others and bully the people of the same clan! "

" Girl, how could Xu Shoufu be so sorry to you for letting you go to such great lengths to frame him. "

Si Xi looked at him coldly and said: " You have learned to confuse right and wrong at such a young age , and you are so bloody! "

The people around them gradually realized that the words of the group of people in front of them seemed to be directed towards Xu Shoufu. Although Xu Shoufu has resigned, everyone is still accustomed to calling him Xu Shoufu.

The little girl spoke eloquently and said with a startled look on her face, " Sir, is it possible that you want officials to protect each other ? "

Sui Ziqian was so happy that Sixi was speechless. Facing the quibbling girl, he said, " Let me ask you, the name on the land deed is your father! "

The girl shook her head and said: " It used to be. "

" That is to say , it is no longer the case. Who could have forced your father to transfer ownership to Mr. Xu? Since the land does not belong to your family, why did your father go to the land and be trampled to death by cattle? No, now the tenant of the cultivated land It's not Mr. Xu, girl, you have found the wrong person! "

The girl bit her lower lip and said nothing.

" When the ownership was transferred to Mr. Xu, Mr. Xu came in person? "

The girl shook her head and lowered her head.

Si Xi snorted coldly and said: " Then who negotiated with your father about the land change? Could it be the household where the head of your Xu family clan went? In this case, how can you say that Mr. Xu seizes the good land of the same clan? There is an injustice and a debtor. The little girl confuses the public again and again, why! "

" I ..." The girl's cheeks were red and she said quibblely: " But Mr. Xu obviously doesn't farm, why can't my family continue to farm? "

" What a beautiful idea you have! If I had five taels of silver in my hand, and I didn't like it, would I give it to you? It's true that good people can be bullied. The ancestors of the Xu family were like this at least, but now everyone in the clan is thinking like this. Villain? "

" You speak evil words! " A strong man stood up and said, " Are you bullying a little girl? "

" Bullying a little girl? " Si Xi sneered and said, " I think this little girl obviously doesn't know the difference between right and wrong. Could it be that she was seduced by someone to frame Master Xu? After all, Master Xu was once an official of the court. You can bear this responsibility. Do you want to be accused of false accusation? "

Everyone was stunned . Si Xi had already named him and said, " Catch these two unruly people! "

" No arrests! " Several big men gathered around! Sui Ziqian's personal guards were full of murderous intent. One person could hold up five or six people. They made moves without saying a word. When they saw some of them fell to the ground and fainted, no one dared to come up.

Si Xi loudly said to the people: " Mr. Xu has been an official for many years and has served the country loyally. He has just resigned and has been framed by others in his clan. Not to mention that there are still people who dare to come to the door of his house to cause trouble. Your county magistrate is dead." ? "

Before he finished speaking, the county magistrate rushed out, followed by several county officials. They looked fawning but did not dare to say anything. This group of people looked like menaces, and it was difficult to offend them at first sight, so the county magistrate decided to shut up. Hearing that someone was coming to the Xu family to cause trouble, he brought people over, but the troublemakers were also Mr. Xu's relatives. Could it be a family matter?

This Master Xu was once famous, but it is said that the new emperor did not like him. There are also rumors that the empress was jealous that he did not attend her wedding ceremony, so she encouraged the emperor to take away his job. Regardless of whether the rumors are true or not, if the empress, Xu Niao Niao, is so capable, can he, a small county magistrate, dare to take care of her?

So he found a corner nearby and paid attention.

Unexpectedly, another group of people were attracted.

In fact, based on his experience as an official, Mr. Xu was once the chief assistant. What are you guys messing around with? However, he could also tell that there was probably someone deliberately plotting behind this, maybe it was because of the Queen's face. So I have to add insult to injury to please others!

The men were frightened and no one stood up for the mother and daughter. The little girl gritted her teeth and said angrily: " Are you trying to force us to death? "

Before Si Xi could speak, Sui Ziqian sneered and said, " Let go. "

Then everyone stopped.

The little girl thought he was afraid or had pity, her eyes were red, and she choked and said: " Master ..." Before she could finish her aggrieved words , she saw Sui Ziqian's indifferent thin lips opening and closing: " You can seek death! "

It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian stared at her steadily and said, " Since you don't have the guts to seek death, don't talk nonsense. You know ..." His voice was cold and calm, and he said, " Misfortune comes from the mouth. "

The little girl's legs went weak, but she fell to her knees.

With a creak, the door of Xu's house opened, and Xu Yujie came out. His father said that if he yelled, he would ignore him, and if he calmed down, he would come out and talk. To deal with people who are not calm, you have to stay calm.

Sui Ziqian looked over, his eyebrows suddenly softened, and he said, " Brother Jie ..."

Xu Yujie was stunned and immediately closed the door as if he had seen a ghost!

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, Chapter 89

Xu Yujie leaned against the door and patted his chest!

Dad said last time that he would never let the Sui family in again. However, my brother-in-law treated him well in the past, so would he really leave him outside? Could it be that he is losing face to his brother-in-law?

Xu Yujie shook his head , no, Sui Ziqian is no longer his brother-in-law, so what does his reputation have to do with him.

Sui Ziqian's face darkened for a moment, then he looked at Sixi and said, " Knock on the door . "

…" yes. "

" Then hand me the greeting card. " Sui Ziqian pretended to be calm and said, feeling extremely humiliated in his heart. He waited until he got his wife back first and then taught Xu Yujie, a stinky boy, what it meant to listen to his brother-in-law!

Boom, boom, boom.

Xu Yujie swallowed, and happened to see the steward coming over, and said, " Steward Wang, what should I do if my brother-in-law is here ? "

" Brother-in-law? " Manager Wang was stunned and said, " Then we should rush in. " The prince has arrived ...

Manager Wang opened the door, but he didn't expect that what he saw was not Prince Gong's motorcade, but the handsome face of Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian, and his small but powerful bodyguards .

Well, when Manager Wang met Master Hou Shenren's eyes, he didn't close the door or open the door.

Si Xi hurriedly stepped forward and said, " This is a greeting card. Please leave it to Mr. Xu. "

... Manager Wang took it, hesitated for a moment, and said respectfully: " Please wait a moment, Lord Marquis, I will inform you immediately! " His voice was not loud, but it was enough for the county magistrate, who was very concerned about Sui Ziqian's identity, to hear it.

The county magistrate's heart skipped a beat, Mr. Hou ... There seemed to be no other Mr. Hou who could come to Xushui County to visit Xu Yuesheng specially, right? But isn't that Marquis going to war? Could it be that instead of following the triumphant army, he wants to visit his father-in-law first?

That's not right either. It is said that they are reconciled.

Anyway, no matter what, the person in front of me is either rich or noble. If it is really the Marquis, he must immediately stand with Mr. Xu Yuesheng. So the county magistrate immediately ordered people to escort the kneeling relevant personnel lying on the ground back to the Yamen, saying: " Those who gather to make trouble will be brought to justice, and everyone who is fine should disperse. "

He carefully apologized, but found that Sui Ziqian didn't even look at him.

After a while, Xu Yuesheng came out to greet him in a panic, with stunned eyes and a hint of excitement.

Sui Ziqian didn't dare to make his father-in-law anxious. He immediately jumped off his horse and walked over. He looked at the white hair on Xu Yuesheng's ears and temples. He hesitated several times. He held his father-in-law's hands with both hands and said, " My son-in-law is late. "

" Yan ..." Xu Yuesheng uttered a single tone.

" Let's go into the house and talk. " Sui Ziqian dragged Yue Long's arms straight to the house.

The county magistrate hurriedly walked up to Steward Wang and said, " This steward is the local county magistrate. His surname is Xia. If you need help from me, you can send someone to the Yamen to look for me. "

Manager Wang was stunned , and took the opportunity of expressing his gratitude to give the county magistrate a piece of silver.

The magistrate's face felt hot, his hands felt hot, and he didn't dare to return them. If the man just now was really Sui Ziqian, the Marquis of Xiangyang, he would never dare to accept a bribe from the Xu family. Everything is free ... The Marquis of Xiangyang is a notoriously difficult person, so this matter should be remembered by him. I don't know if his evaluation in three years will be affected.

The county magistrate is determined to take good care of Xu Yuesheng's family from now on, and must not let evil people come to the door. As the saying goes, the sky is high and the emperor is far away. In Xushui County, people still take the words of the county magistrate very seriously.

Xu Yuesheng was filled with excitement , but he pretended to be calm. He grabbed Sui Ziqian's hand with his backhand and whispered in a shaky voice: " Yanyan, is everything okay? Found it. "

Sui Ziqian nodded firmly and said, " If it weren't for finding him, how would my son-in-law dare to visit his father-in-law? "

Xu Yuesheng couldn't bear to compete with him. The whole world was not as big as his four girls.

" Where are the people? "

Sui Ziqian turned his head and whispered: " It's in the convoy behind . Just now, the door of my father-in-law's house was blocked by people, and we couldn't get through. But it must be cleared now, so I have sent someone to pick them up. "

" God has eyes ..." Xu Yuesheng said with emotion, her eyes moist .

" Be at ease, father- in-law, everything will be arranged for your son-in-law. " Sui Zi's gentle eyes were a bit flattering.

Xu Yuesheng glanced at him quietly, snorted coldly, and said: " Master Hou , your and Lishu are with the Queen Mother. I am a commoner and I dare not call myself your father-in-law. "

Sui Ziqian pulled down the corner of his lips in embarrassment and said, " Master Yue-Zhang, I will not recognize that He Li Shu. "

Xu Yuesheng raised her eyebrows and said, " When did the Marquis become so unfaithful to his words? That is a document that has passed the official seal. "

Sui Ziqian felt extremely miserable and said for a long time, " I want to see Nian Nian. "

Xu Yuesheng frowned and said, " No. It's not suitable for a lonely widowed woman. "

... We've been sleeping in the same bed for so long, and now it's a step beyond even meeting in person? Sui Ziqian's whole body felt worse. He complained more and more about the group of troublemakers outside, so that Xu Yanyan's motorcade was slowed down, and even his father-in-law was in a bad mood!

Xu Niannian held a letter in her hand, but she was shocked. His father ran out of the door with the steward in panic . Her mother looked bad, so she asked Xu Niannian to read it out.

Xu Niannian ordered the nuns to carry the child down, screen away the people around her, look at her mother, and said, " Yanyan has been found. "

Mrs. Xu Liu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into tears and said, " God has eyes. "

" Mom ..." Xu Niannian hurriedly caught her body, patted her back, and said: " Don't get excited , take a big breath, don't worry, Yanyan hasn't walked in yet, what's wrong with you and dad? "

" Who discovered it? " Xu Liu asked.

Xu Niannian's eyes were complicated , her cheeks warmed slightly, and she said, " Sui Ziqian is back. "

" Oh, it's Ziqian . "

Mrs. Xu Liu didn't understand what was going on in the court. Although everyone said her daughter and the Marquis had reconciled, there were so many things going on at home that she didn't realize what the difference was. In addition, after getting the divorce documents, they returned to the old house and lived at home for several months. The female family members of the clan deliberately treated them coldly and had no interaction with them. She was at home taking care of her children and couldn't go out, so Xu Niannian and Xiangyang Hou Heli were not much different from each other in her eyes. No one took this to disgust her.

" Zi Qian is back, why don't you go and see him? " Xu Liu raised her eyebrows and said, " Even during the war, they don't forget to find Yanyan for our family. Don't be rude. "

" Mother ..." Xu Niannian sighed and said, " You forgot, we made peace. "

" Ah. " Mrs. Xu Liu said, " Since Ziqian is not in the capital, does peace with Li count ? "

Xu Niannian was speechless and said: " It counts as the royal family has issued a message. The documents are all genuine and have been memorized at the household registration office. "

Mrs. Xu Liu frowned and said, " What a pity. Zi Qian is such a good son-in-law. "

... Xu Niannian decided not to continue this topic.

" Madam, girl, the master has taken the Marquis to the study. " The steward came in and replied, " The motorcade behind the Marquis has also arrived. The master asked the servant to arrange for them to enter the backyard directly, and then informed the wife of the arrangements. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded , thinking full of wanting to visit her daughter, she pulled Xu Niannian and walked out.

" Mom, it's the backyard! " Xu Niannian reminded. Her mother was so confused that she almost went to the study.

" Yeah, yeah, I'm getting older and I don't remember things more and more. " Mrs. Xu Liu turned around and hurriedly went to the backyard with her daughter.

At this time , Xu Yanyan had already arranged everyone's arrangements. This is her home, and she doesn't feel polite at all.

However, she is a dead person now. How to come back from the dead or live under a different identity must be discussed separately with her family.

Therefore, she couldn't control the maids, so she sat down with the old nun and said, " Aunt Xia, you don't have to be restrained. This is my home, the house where my father resigned and retired ..."

Mr. Xia hummed, feeling a little embarrassed.

Due to Xu Yanyan's identity, Xu Niannian reminded her mother not to get excited, and then called out her name after retreating from everyone.

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They pushed the door open without acknowledging each other, but asked the maids to retreat.

Xu Liu didn't care that the old nun was still there, so she rushed over and said: " Yanyan, let mother see if you are okay. My son, what kind of suffering have you suffered ..."

Xu Niannian saw that Xia didn't leave and Xu Yanyan didn't scold her, so she said politely: " Who are you? "

" This is Aunt Xia, she is my savior. " Xu Yanyan explained to her sister while hugging her crying mother.

Xu Niannian said hurriedly and politely : " Please sit down first. Thank you. "

Next, the only sounds left in the room were Xu Liu's cries and condolences . Xu Niannian secretly thought that her mother had been suppressing it for a long time, so she should let her go. She smiled gently at Mr. Xia, and her eyes turned red when she saw her mother and sister hugging each other. She knew that every time she didn't die, she came back and her family was reunited. She was really grateful to God.

but …

Xia was shocked to find that Aya, no, Xu Yanyan and her sister were actually twins. Fortunately, the two people's eyebrows are not very similar, so they can be clearly distinguished. Compared to Xu Yanyan's soft face, the eyes of this girl who was said to be her sister were colder and indifferent.

Mrs. Xu Liu finally had enough crying, and then she remembered to thank Mrs. Xia.

After thanking Mrs. Xia, he focused his attention on his daughter. She reached out and touched her daughter's arms, little hands, and belly as if she were looking at a treasure ...

" Yanyan, where did you go and why did you gain so much weight? "

Xu Niannian also felt strange. It looked like he had been kidnapped. The body has obviously become rounder and rounder!

Xu Yanyan rolled her eyes and said, " Mom, you are also a mother who has given birth to four children . Can't you see how I look like this? " She is pregnant. In this life, people only know the value of freedom when they really encounter suffering and are imprisoned. Xu Yanyan didn't feel sorry for herself at all. She felt that life was so beautiful and she finally went home.

Mrs. Xu Liu glared at her angrily and said, " You stinky girl, you were so angry with me when you came back. "

Xu Yanyan stretched out her belly and said, " Mom, I 'm pregnant. "

Xu Niannian looked at them arguing in a funny way , but the next moment she was completely stunned. Was she hallucinating?

Just as Xu Liu was about to take a sip of water, she heard such a sentence, and the tea cup in her hand fell to the ground with a bang.

Ahem ... Xu Niannian coughed deliberately, stood up and stood between her mother and Xu Yanyan, fearing that Mrs. Xu Liu would slap her sister if she couldn't think about it. After all, Xu Yanyan was in a very relaxed mood at this time and did not offend her mother at all.

Mrs. Xu Liu was calm. She held her chest and gasped hard, saying: " Whose? "

Xu Yanyan felt a little scared when she saw that her mother's mood was extremely formal, different from the usual way of letting her run wild.

Xu Niannian held her hand and said, " Just tell the truth , and the family will make the decision for you. "

" Who is the master? Are you still planning to marry me to each other? " Xu Yanyan became angry and said, " I never want to mention that bastard man again. "

" Yanyan, but there are some things that the family must know. "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip, her eyes turned red, and said, " What do you want to know? How did I get treated as a **** ? "

" Yanyan! " Xu Niannian stopped her and said, " Don't talk like that. "

" Sister, I was kidnapped by someone that day, and it wasn't the same group of people. Later, they threw me into a big house, and I was raped by a bastard. That man should have been framed, but for some reason, he didn't He didn't kill me. Instead, he treated me like a pet. He could come and go when he wanted. He talked nonsense. In order to survive, I pretended to be mute. I had to endure the pain in my body and didn't dare to make a sound. I was afraid of being raped. I just thought, I can't die, I can't let my white-haired parents give away my black-haired parents. I am relying on this idea to survive ... Now, what else do you want to know? "

" Yanyan ..." Xu Niannian started to cry and whispered: " What kind of crime is this? " She stopped her sister's shoulders and said: " It's all over Yanyan, we won't mention it, and you can't think about it ..."

Mrs. Xu Liu sighed deeply and murmured: " What about the child? Do you want to stay? "

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment and said, " Mom, I don't know either, but I don't have the courage to abort her. "

She shed tears, looked at Xu Niannian, and said, " Sister ..."

Xu Niannian was worried about Yanyan's health and said, " It's been a few months. "

Xu Yanyan looked at Aunt Xia blankly, who hesitated and said: " It must have been more than two months. "

…

Mrs. Xu Liu looked at her daughter, heartbroken. Logically speaking , she should just let her daughter abort the child, but her daughter seemed to have no idea what it would mean if the child stayed.

Does she want to get married?

Xu Yanyan looked at Xu Liu and said, " Mom , don't be angry with me. I don't want to get married in this life. If the family doesn't think it looks good, I will be a dead person after all, so why not just move out?" Live. Can't I raise a child by myself? I don't want to get married anyway, so he can be regarded as my sustenance when I get old. "

" Nonsense ! " Xu Liu said angrily: " You are so young and you have lost confidence like this. "

" Sister. " Xu Yanyan looked at Xu Niannian firmly and said, " Sister, you should understand my mood best at this time ..."

Xu Niannian originally wanted to persuade her, but when he recalled what he had done over the years, he shut his mouth. Self-awareness of warmth and coldness, a woman's life in the world is not easy, if she can go as she pleases, it may not be a blessing.

" You two ..." Mrs. Xu Liu couldn't help crying and said, " What evil have I done? We are really enemies. Why are other people's children not so unlucky, but my daughter has suffered so much?" What a big sin. Now I have to give birth to a child for that sin ..."

Xu Yanyan could always feel a little life growing up in her belly, and instinctively spoke for the child, saying: " You can also be a companion for the dog Xiongxiong after you are born. If it is a girl, let the two nephews take care of it. I can rest assured about her. What do you mean by giving birth to someone else's child? This is my child, not someone else's. Just give her the surname Xu! "

Xu Liu hesitated for a moment, but she finally cared for her daughter and made a decision: " Then let's do it. It will be in your eldest brother's name. Anyway, brother Cheng is an official in another place, and no one knows whether he has a child or not . "

So Xu Yucheng was confused and expected to have a baby after the Spring Festival next year.

Xu Yanyan was a little unhappy, but she also knew that this was the best choice. She has a son before she gets married. Even if she doesn't become Xu Yanyan, she will still be criticized by others and have a difficult life.

" Mom, thanks to Aunt Xia, otherwise I really wouldn't be able to escape. "

Mrs. Xu Liu expressed her gratitude to the old nun again and again , hinted at Nian Nian in private, and hinted at whose child the child was.

It's a pity that the old nun didn't understand any of this. She only knew that she first met Yanyan from the family temple in Chenjiacun. The other party was a young man who looked young, promising and handsome. As for his background, I'm afraid no one in the whole house knows about it except the old servant. The reason why the young master was willing to let her come out of the family temple to serve Miss Yanyan was because he wanted to avoid being talked about!

However , the old nun actually knew privately that the other party's name was Li Xingzhi. But because Yanyan had warned her a long time ago, she pretended not to know. Mr. Li has a cruel personality, so it would be better to fade away from Yan Yan's life forever, so as to save Yan Yan from sleepless nights.

Mrs. Xu Liu was a little angry after hearing this. No matter whether the young man was framed or not, it was true that he never planned to help his daughter find her family. Did she plan to spend her whole life doing that kind of thing? Even though Mrs. Xu Liu was blushing even at her age, she almost hated the other person to death, a person with no family education and no moral bottom line! That is to say, their Xu Yanyan's stubborn temperament can still survive. If it were compared to an ordinary girl, she would either be unbearable and seek death, or she would be determined to be that person's concubine for the rest of her life.

After all, it was lost and found again. After scolding him angrily at the beginning of the period, he began to ask for help.

The old nun looked at the lady in front of her who was scolding Xu Yanyan with wide eyes, and somewhat understood that Xu Yanyan was not afraid to go home. No matter how angry he is on the surface, the care in his eyes cannot be hidden.

Compared with Xu Liu who wanted to find the man who made her daughter pregnant and beat him up, Xu Yanyan forgot about Li Xingzhi. She has a bigger heart than Xu Niannian and is particularly good at forgetting things.

In the study room, Sui Ziqian indirectly revealed the incident of breaking old man Qian's grandson's leg, and received a good compliment from his father-in-law. After the two people talked about the court, Xu Yuesheng wanted to see his daughter and hesitated: " Ziqian , you can go back. "

…

Sui Ziqian almost vomited blood. His father-in-law was really a typical example of someone who would burn bridges when crossing rivers.

He covered his abdomen and said awkwardly: " I am injured , can you let my son-in-law rest for a while? "

Xu Yuesheng couldn't help but laugh.

He couldn't tell what he was thinking. After an afternoon of communication, he couldn't be too arrogant towards Sui Ziqian. After all, it was Sui Lanxiang who took the initiative to ask for the promise of reconciliation, and it was inevitable that the Queen Mother would seek him out later.

Alas, it's really a twist of fate that everything in the world is unpredictable! After all, the culprit is probably the daring third girl in their family.

So let Sui Ziqian 's emotional debt be settled by herself.

After Xu Yuesheng figured it out, he said: " I want to see Yanyan ..."

" My son-in-law will accompany my father-in-law . " Sui Ziqian curled his lips and said bluntly: " My fourth sister is a dead person, so she has to find a way to deal with herself in the future. My son-in-law must always relieve my father-in-law's worries. " He hurriedly agreed. . If he was n't too shameless to see Xu Niannian, why would he stay with Old Man Xu all afternoon?

Xu Yuesheng smiled and said, " Ziqian , you really impress me. "

Do you think that the cold-faced Marquis back then has become so shameless now?

Sui Ziqian was still full of resentment. If Xu Yuesheng hadn't agreed too readily and didn't even notify him, the rightful owner, why would they have had to make peace with each other? As expected, every father-in-law deeply dislikes his son-in-law.

The two of them came to the backyard quite happily. Sui Ziqian pretended to be serious, but actually he felt slightly nervous.

Even though we haven't seen each other for half a year , she still remembers those words before parting. She clearly promised that when she comes back ...

Sui Ziqian clenched his fists and couldn't help complaining about the Queen Mother and the little emperor in his heart. Why bother minding the couple's affairs when you have nothing to do! The bird you got has just flown away. Not to mention eating meat and foam, even if you touch it now, it belongs to a lonely man and a widow, and you can't do anything about it.

It's really speechless .

Sui Ziqian felt extremely depressed in his chest.

When I heard in the backyard that the master and the marquis were coming, Xu Yanyan thought of something, grabbed Xu Niannian's hand and said, " I heard that the little emperor's wolf-hearted thing first ran away from his father after he ascended the throne, and then asked his sister and the marquis to reconcile with Li. Already? "

Xu Niannian looked at her sister who suddenly became sharp-tongued. She felt slightly uncomfortable and corrected, " How do you speak? "

" To tell the truth! " Xu Yanyan blinked and said, " There are no outsiders anyway. I don't think sister can do what they want. Since so many people want to see the jokes between you and your brother-in-law, you should be more careful. Together. If my brother-in-law hadn't left someone to look for me at every level, how could I, a single girl, have come back safely? I recognize this love. "

" Okay. " Xu Nian was thinking big and said, " How come you have become his sister! "

" Hee! " Xu Yanyan smiled, rubbed her forehead against Xu Niannian's hair, and said, " I really miss you , sister. "

" Silly boy! " Xu Niannian pulled her back wordlessly and said, " When you meet dad later, remember to say something nice. Don't be like the boring gourd you used to be. Dad's hair has turned white because he is worried about you. "

" Yeah. " Xu Yanyan's eyes were red, and she was thinking about her old father the most.

The door was pushed open, and Xu Yuesheng walked in from the sunshine. Xu Niannian raised his head casually, but was stunned. He thought his father would let Sui Ziqian avoid suspicion, but he didn't expect that he would just follow his father and walk in together.

It was very bright in the distance, the afternoon sun was shining, and the bright light fell on his face, making his handsome face even more dazzling.

He lost weight and became leaner. Dark eyes looked over and looked at her steadily.

" Ahem. " Xu Yuesheng coughed, reminding Sui Ziqian not to lose his composure. As soon as he entered the door, he felt like rushing over. If he hadn't blocked her in front of him, what else would he have wanted to do to his daughter?

They are no longer a couple, okay ?

" Dad ... brother-in-law! " Xu Yanyan was the first to break the silence, and Sui Ziqian could not help but curl his lips with those caring words of brother-in-law. It was really not in vain that I saved this sister.

Xu Niannian frowned and secretly pinched her sister's little hand.

Xu Yuesheng's eyes were swollen. She stared at her daughter for a while and then gave a faint hum. In fact, she had already burst into tears. But in the past, he always scolded the fourth girl, and he was really embarrassed to express his true feelings.

Xu Yanyan understood and took the initiative : " Dad, I'm back. I'll never leave again. "

Xu Yuesheng took a deep breath and said, " Okay. I'm not leaving ..." He felt something was strange, but couldn't remember it.

In fact , Yanyan talked a bit too much today. Their girl, who originally stuttered, almost became a talker after being stuttered for nearly a year.

" It's evening, I'm going to prepare food. It's rare for a family to get together. " Mrs. Xu Liu wiped the corners of her eyes, pulled Xu Yanyan, and said, " You accompany my mother to make arrangements. "

" Yes. " Xu Yanyan agreed happily . Xu Yuesheng looked at their leaving figures and was very depressed. He hadn't seen enough of his daughter, so why did he leave.

Xu Niannian glanced at her father's disappointed expression in a funny way , and said, " Obviously it's not what he wanted, so what if he softened it up a little bit. "

Xu Yuesheng's cheeks were red and she said, " You girl! " He glanced at Sui Ziqian and snorted coldly: " Since you, my good daughter, like to tease your father so much, then I will let you entertain me, Lord Marquis! " After Xu Yuesheng finished speaking, Then he left, the corners of his lips raised slightly.

…

Sui Ziqian's heart was filled with joy, but on the surface he responded like a gentleman.

Xu Niannian didn't want to face him so soon , and had an urge to leave the house quickly.

She lowered her eyes, intending to follow her father 's pace silently , but Sui Ziqian still grabbed her wrist tightly.

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=== Chapter 76 === _

Everyone retreated. Who dared to interfere with the Marquis's business?

As for the old nun, she had already followed Xu Yanyan and Xu Liu to visit the kitchen .

The surroundings were quiet, suffocatingly quiet.

Xu Niannian struggled a bit but couldn't pull his wrist free, so he said: " Sui Ziqian ... "

" Um? "

" You should let me go! " She said bluntly. When she raised her head and met that burning gaze, her heart tightened.

" A-Nian, I miss you. " He lowered his head and took her into his arms. Without too many explanations, all his words became pale. He is similar to her, thinking about it makes me feel flustered and distressed.

Xu Niannian's heartbeat accelerated, her cheeks turned red, and she even forgot to break free. Sui Ziqian's chest was warm, and the indigo sword-tassel purse she made by herself hung around her waist. The purse was somewhat torn and stained with blood.

" Niannian ..." Sui Ziqian murmured softly, bent down, put his chin on the top of Xu Niannian's head, rubbed it gently, and said, " If they bully you, I won't go back to Beijing. "

Xu Niannian felt that his hands on her body were about to touch her, so she couldn't help but raise her foot to step on him and said, " Be honest . " Before she could finish her voice, she was picked up by someone and lifted into the air .

Xu Niannian was startled and said nervously: " What are you doing? We are not husband and wife ..." She was gagged before she could speak. Sui Ziqian bit the corner of her lip hard, stared at her with cold eyes, and said, " Say it again. "

Xu Niannian was angry and said, " We have already ..." Sui Ziqian covered her lips again, kissing her so hard that she couldn't breathe and almost died. After a long time, Sui Ziqian relaxed. Xu Niannian took a deep breath, raised her hand and slapped her face, saying, " Shameless. "

When Sui Ziqian saw that she had regained some of her breath, he reached over to kiss her again. Xu Niannian became angry and said, " Are you forcing me to get out of here? "

Sui Ziqian curled up his lips, looking very hurt, and said, " Just hit me. Hit me, and I 'll kiss you, okay? "

" Both are the same size . " He was rough-skinned and thick-skinned, so he thought she liked to beat him!

" Nian Nian! " Sui Ziqian called her in a low voice, rubbing her hair with the tip of his nose to her ears, and pressed his whole body against her, feeling extremely close.

" What on earth are you going to do? " Xu Niannian had no choice but to say, " We always have to face reality. We have already. " She had a long memory and did not say the next words, otherwise someone would shamelessly seal her lips. .

" Why did you abandon me ? " Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and asked.

Xu Niannian glared at him and said, " It was your elders who consulted with my father! " How could he still be reasonable? He looked like he had been abandoned at first .

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips and said in a voice that seemed to come out from between his teeth: " So you are leaving me and leaving Beijing? "

" What do you mean I'm abandoning you! " Xu Niannian emphasized , " It's obviously your sister who bullied me ! "

" Well, they bully you, so I won't go back to Beijing. " Sui Ziqian seemed to be saying that I am on the same side as you, and said, " I will live here today and stay with you every day. " The topic seemed to have returned to the beginning, Xu Niannian always felt that something was wrong.

What, they all divorced, why would he still stay here?

Before she could refute , Sui Ziqian spoke, " Do you still remember the promise you made to me before I left Beijing ? "

Xu Niannian frowned, and a deep voice came from her ear, saying, " You promised me that when I come back, we will be a real husband and wife, sleeping together every day and having fun every night. "

Xu Niannian almost raised her hand and slapped this shameless man ... But Sui Ziqian took the initiative to hand over his face and said softly: " If hitting me can make you feel better, then go ahead and do it. "

Xu Niannian put down his hand and was stunned for a moment.

Her eyes were a little wet, looking at this face that she once dreamed of, but later resisted and wanted to forget, she couldn't help feeling aggrieved, and choked up: " You didn't protect me at all. So as soon as you left, My dad and I were bullied. "

" Yeah, yeah, it's all my fault. " Sui Ziqian's heart dropped when he saw her weakening. His little wife was really wronged and angry. Especially since this grievance was brought by his family, how could he not be heartbroken?

" Nian Nian, we will never be separated, we will never be separated in our whole life ..." Sui Ziqian gently rubbed her forehead, profile, nose, and cherry-like thin lips, cherishing them one by one, as if they were treasures. Then, he whispered softly: " I only want you, only you! "

... With a whimper, Xu Niannian cried , and the emotions that had been suppressed for a long time were finally released.

She wanted to say that she didn't care, but that was because caring was useless. But why do I feel better in my heart? Mingming had agreed before leaving that when he came back victorious, she would bravely face their feelings for each other again, but the royal family gave her a blow in the head.

She has been mean , and it was her fault for the substitute marriage, but since she has let go, why do she provoke her again and again? Since they couldn't be separated, why did she start the drama of reconciliation after she finally let go.

Xu Niannian's tears surged down, and Sui Ziqian kissed her gently, the corners of her mouth filled with salty taste. He had always been impatient with women crying, but he had never wanted to cherish a woman's tears so much . Those were not her tears, that was the blood in his heart .

" Nian Nian, don't cry. " He hugged Xu Niannian tightly, wishing to melt her into his bones, and said, " Don't cry, I feel pain. "

Xu Niannian shook his head, raised his hand and beat his chest hard. The person who bullied her was his sister and his nephew, so it was all his fault!

On the official road of Xushui County , there was a large carriage, followed by eight guards and two servants with high-pitched voices. In the carriage, the jade-faced young man called his subordinates impatiently and asked: " Xu Shizhong, how long does it take to arrive. "

Xu Shizhong is now the chief eunuch of the imperial study. He hurriedly responded and said: " We will be at the Yamen in about a quarter of an hour. "

" Why are we going to the Yamen? " It turned out that this young man was Li Hongchen who was on patrol incognito.

Before Xu Shizhong could speak, Sui Yubao explained for him : " Your Majesty, we came out in a hurry and didn't know the location of Lord Xu's house. Instead of looking around like headless flies, we naturally asked for help from the Yamen. "

Li Hongchen nodded and said, " Don't call me Emperor, call me Brother Chen. "

Sui Yubao said with a sweet smile: " Brother Chen, I am your precious brother. "

…

Li Hongchen was speechless . He looked at Sui Yubao, who was dressed in men's clothing. He was in a happy mood and joked: " Brother Bao, do you think my uncle will be so happy when he sees me? "

Sui Yubao was startled and thought to himself, he would be shocked, but as for being happy ... you have lost his beloved wife, who would be happy to see you?

" Brother Chen, we are going to Master Xu first. Let's grant him an official title first. " Sui Yubao changed the subject.

" Yeah, show your sincerity. The provincial uncle really has no face to wait for Mr. Xu's home. "

They had a smooth journey and encountered no danger. In fact, apart from Li Hongchen, there is no other strong competitor for the throne. The eldest of the five princes, His Highness, is the grandson of the Qian family.

Instead of taking risks to pave the way for the sixth prince, Qianjia might as well hope that Concubine Qian will give birth to a son naturally. For a job like rebellion, you must first have soldiers. Who dares to compete with the Queen Mother's family for military strength? As for the upstart Ning family, the sixth prince is still a baby ...

Nowadays, the little emperor does have the ability to trouble people.

" Master, the Yamen has arrived. " The guard reported.

Li Hongchen sat in the carriage and said, " Go and ask for the address. I won't get out of the car. "

Xu Shizhong received the mission, took the money and entered the Yamen.

Li Hongchenben and Sui Yubao were talking in the car. Hearing a noise outside, they lifted the curtain and looked over. What caught their eye was a pretty girl.

She was wearing white linen, and it seemed like someone had just died in her family. Her face is pale, she is thin and small, and her waist seems to be easily grasped by her hands. From a feminine point of view, she is an extremely lovable beauty.

When Sui Yubao saw Li Hongchen fixing his eyes on the girl, he couldn't help but glance at the corner of his lower lips , secretly thinking that it was indeed a man's true " color " ! After taking care of the exquisite orchids in the palace, could it be that I am attracted to the weeds on the roadside?

" Xu Yufeng , you can't keep your words. My father is really dead. How could he die in vain like this? " The girl burst into tears . There was an old mother beside her, kneeling on the ground and hugging the man's thigh. He cried and said: " You said you would let us go to Mr. Xu's house to make a scene. Now, not only have we not received compensation, I have lost my husband, and the county magistrate wants to punish us! "

Xu Yufeng raised his leg and kicked the old woman aside, saying: " How dare you fool around with me ! You haven't done what you were asked to do, and you still want money? "

The little girl was a girl with great ideas. When she saw her mother being kicked by Xu Yufeng, she immediately picked up a stone next to her and shouted: " Xu Yufeng , you don't mean what you say. Could it be that you are relying on your cousin Xu Niaoxiao?" Once you become the Queen, you will become lawless! "

As soon as he said this , people from the yamen came over and threw him down, and hurriedly covered her mouth. If someone criticized royal matters at the gate of the Yamen, and the higher-ups found out, would everyone still be alive?

Xu Yufeng's face turned pale, and he became angry with embarrassment. He sneered and said, " What a Chen Ning, is my sister something you, a bitch, can mention? "

The old woman hurriedly knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: " Brother Feng, since I am your mother's sister after all, please let Sister Ning go. Her father died unexpectedly, and she is worried ..."

" Get out! " Xu Yufeng kicked her again and said, " Sister? How dare a concubine call herself sister! My mother is not a sister of such low blood as you! " He raised his head and looked at the leading officers and soldiers of the Yamen, Said: " Brother, you heard it just now. These two people are so evil that they dare to curse the Queen. Their intentions are to be punished! "

The more Li Hongchen listened, the angrier he became. He didn't think the little girl had scolded him wrong at all! It was obvious that the arrogant attitude of the man in front of him was outrageous, and then he casually slapped a charge on someone's head.

Insulting members of the royal family is a serious crime, and the little girl and the old woman are not locals of Xushui County, so the people in the Yamen weighed it for a moment and made a decision. After all, it was indeed disrespectful for the little girl to mention Queen Xu Niao Niao, so shutting her down and settling the matter temporarily was the way to go .

So the people from the yamen smiled and said, " Don't worry, Mr. Xu, everyone has heard it! " He turned around and said sternly: " Arrest him! "

" What an injustice! " She was going to jail no matter what , but the old lady didn't want to beg anymore. She cried and wiped her tears and said: " Xu Yufeng , you are not a human being. You tricked my man into making trouble on Master Xu's land, and then you died. . Then you forced us two to kneel down in front of Mr. Xu's door and framed Mr. Xu. Now that things haven't been done, you want to kill us! God, it's me who scolded the Queen, not my son! It's me! " The old woman yelled like crazy: " When one person achieves enlightenment, chickens and dogs ascend to heaven. Xu Yufeng, you are one of the countless bullies in the county who has not learned from the past. If the Queen hadn't been your cousin, who in this county would pay attention to you, a bastard ..." Before she could finish her words, someone forcibly knocked her unconscious.

Xu Yufeng's cheeks turned red, he stamped his feet, and gritted his teeth and said: " Damn bitch, I'll let you scold me as much as you want. I will fulfill your wish and let you see what it means to be a master. " He said to the government office with a fierce look : " The old lady just said that she was the one who scolded the Queen, so the little girl doesn't need to be detained! "

The little girl trembled all over, looked at Xu Yufeng's malicious eyes, and said coldly: " What are you doing! If you, if you dare to touch a hair on my head, I will ..." She looked at the wooden stake next to her , " I'm going to die in front of the county government office, " she said . She picked up a stone and signaled that she was going to hit her head.

The people in the yamen were dumbfounded. Don't worry. Although the Xu Yufeng family is powerful, if someone is killed, there are many people who want to move to the Xu family these days. Who knows how it will end.

For example, the cause of this incident! They were going to take the two troublemakers back to the Yamen for questioning, but unexpectedly Xu Yufeng showed up. It turns out that the reason Master Xu brought this matter to light was really an internal struggle within the Xu family. In the past, the most promising member of the Xu family was naturally Mr. Xu Yuesheng. He had an upright character and never favored the Xu family's children. He only asked what was right and wrong.

This attitude is good for the countryside, but in the eyes of some people in the clan, they think he has a cold temper, never seeks the welfare of the family, and only values his own good reputation. As Mr. Xu was promoted to the position of Chief Assistant, no one in the family was happy for him. I wholeheartedly believe that Mr. Xu has taken all the blessings of the Xu family, and others will have less blessings. The people in the yamen sneered at this. If it weren't for Xu Shoufu's post, those women in the Xu family clan whose husbands didn't even have official status would be missed by the county old lady every year.

In fact , for a large family, they should be strict with themselves to prevent the tree from falling over and leaving them without a place to bury themselves.

Having Xu Shoufu in the clan can actually make it easier for the clan members to walk outside without being bullied. But the Xu family was fine. They always wanted to show off their power and bully others. Seeing Mr. Xu become an official, the Xu family had a queen beside them, and the whole family was a little confused about their identity. Xushui County is also becoming more and more difficult to manage. A while ago, a flood control dam was to be built, and the Xu family appeared out of nowhere and asked to stop the repair work. The problem is that you have to be capable, most of them are people who do nothing on weekdays, hey ...

If things go on like this, the Xu family will run into trouble sooner or later.

All the soldiers in the yamen knew this, but Xu Yufeng, who was among them, had never thought about it. He was already young, but now everyone in the clan held him in high esteem. For a moment, he really felt that no one could cure him.

Xu Yufeng even thought about whether he could visit his sister in the palace at the end of the year and then meet the emperor's brother-in-law.

The emperor is his brother-in-law!

Thinking of this, Xu Yufeng showed a proud smile on his face, looked at the little girl Chen Ning, and said: " You smart-tongued stinky girl, when the time comes, let you try out what it's like to offend a man ..." He didn't harbor any suspicion. Good intentions, even Li Hongchen could hear the meaning. He patted the mat on the carriage hard and said: " Save the girl. "

" Yes. " In just a moment , Chen Ning felt her body float away. Someone picked up the collar from the back of her neck, then moved it to another place and threw it down.

" Who! " The people in the Yamen and Xu Yufeng were all shocked. This must be a master.

Chen Ning was thrown next to the carriage, and they found a black carriage followed by a group of mounted guards, who looked extremely untouchable.

The people from the yamen were the first to react and asked respectfully: " But we are blocking the road. "

Li Hongchen lifted the curtain and looked at Chen Ning, who was sitting on the ground. Chen Ning felt as if she was in a dream. Why did she see such handsome and unusually handsome men all day? The Marquis just now was, and the young master now is also very beautiful. Her eyes were direct and clear. Li Hongchen raised the corners of his lips and smiled at her.

Chen Ning was completely stunned and her cheeks were red. What a nice view …

" Brother Chen, the little girl has been bewitched by you. " Sui Yubao reminded slightly sourly.

Li Hongchen was in a good mood , pinched her cheek and said, " It's so sour. "

" Maybe Brother Chen wants to be a hero and save the beauty. "

Li Hongchen was speechless and said: " In your eyes, I am too unsure. I just look down on these people who bully others. Especially! " He paused and said sternly: " I am the one who is fighting . Potential! "

Pfft, Sui Yubao laughed, the emperor was so angry, he used the word "I".

Xu Yufeng was surrounded by several servants, thinking that they would be detrimental to them.

After a while, the people in the carriage didn't reply at all. The guards beside the carriage all had calm expressions and were well-trained. It is different from the subordinates kept in ordinary mansions. There was a bit of jealousy in Xu Yufeng's eyes. He turned around and told his father that their family was different now and they had to recruit soldiers-like guards like the ones in front of him!

Xu Shizhong walked out of the Yamen. He got the address of Mr. Xu's house, and also heard the good news that the Marquis of Xiangyang was at the house! Before he could tell his master the good news, he noticed something unusual at the door. The master's carriage seemed to be facing another group of people?

The people in the yamen had a bad feeling that something big was going to happen!

They had a higher outlook than Xu Yufeng. Seeing that no one on the other side of the carriage was paying attention to them, they looked at Xu Shizhong who had just come out of the Yamen in panic and said politely: " Sir, have you finished your work? "

Xu Shizhong nodded and said, " Well, what's wrong? " He looked past them towards the guards, and one of the guards said, " Master, please save the lives of these two people. "

" Oh. " Xu Shizhong thought to himself for a moment and found that the little girl was very beautiful. Could it be that the master had taken a fancy to her? If Li Hongchen knew that everyone instinctively thinks about women, he would really want to vomit blood. He doted on Qian Youhua, but he probably lost his sense of proportion and caused disaster to the country and the people because of this.

" Let me go and ask. " Xu Shizhong walked towards the carriage with a high-spirited look.

=== Chapter 77 === _

" Master, I asked for the address. It is said that the Marquis is visiting the Xu Mansion at the moment! " Xu Shizhong hurriedly shared the good news with the emperor.

Li Hongchen was startled, his arrogance improved, and he said: " I saw that man bullying others, so I asked someone to arrest him first. "

Xu Shizhong nodded and said: " Go and arrest that man and wait for him to be punished! "

Xu Yufeng was dumbfounded and said, " How dare you arrest people at the gate of the government office ? " He shouted at the government office : " What do you do for food? Do you allow them to bully me like this! "

The people in the yamen were also hesitant. Logically speaking, they shouldn't be arrested. They hurriedly sent someone to inform the county magistrate. Neither party wants to be an offending master, so it's better for the master to give orders.

Mr. Xia, the county magistrate, felt his scalp numb. Mr. Xu's voice was hoarse and his behavior was extremely gentle. He looked like a eunuch from the palace. He asked again about the address of Xu Yuesheng's home . Could it be that someone from the palace came to visit Mr. Xu? Thinking of the Marquis of Xiangyang he met this morning, he secretly thought that Xushui County might not be able to survive in peace.

Within a moment, I heard that Xu Yufeng and the master of the man at the door were facing each other.

The eunuch 's master is either rich or noble. He remembered that Xu Yuesheng's second son-in-law seemed to be Prince Gong. Could it be that ... the prince was here? On one side is the prince, and on the other side is the queen's cousin. What kind of drama is this going on? As for the little emperor, he couldn't leave Beijing easily despite his busy schedule, so the county magistrate didn't dare to think about the emperor at all.

There was a quarrel at the yamen entrance.

Xu Yufeng 's men were no match for the imperial guards, so they were easily arrested.

Sui Yubao stared at the emperor and said, " Catch him, and then. "

" Give it to the county magistrate and let him interrogate! Let's see how this guy framed Mrs. Xu. "

Is it too soon, Master Fu? What if Mr. Xu doesn't want to do it? Sui Yubao secretly thought that this was really possible. However, Xu Yuesheng is a loyal minister after all. Teaching the prince is not a very tiring job, so he should accept it.

She thought of something and reminded: " What if the county magistrate doesn't enforce the law impartially? This man is the queen's brother. In the past, when I saw the queen, I would always take a detour. " She took the opportunity to stab Xu Niao. But Sui Yubao actually didn't take Xu Niaoniao seriously at all. After all, the emperor annoyed her so much, so there was really no need for her to waste her fighting power on Xu Niaoniao!

Li Hongchen snorted coldly and said, " I want to see if it is possible that our officials in the Li Kingdom have become afraid of power? "

Sui Yubao curled his lips and secretly thought that this was Xu Niao Niao. What if Qian You painted that terrible big brother? She didn't believe that the emperor would deal with it like this. She must have warned him privately instead of making the official announcement as ugly as possible.

The county magistrate came out, and he preconceived the idea that the person in the carriage might be Prince Gong. In comparison, Xu Yufeng was trivial. It's not that I look down upon the Queen, but the Queen is not present. He is just his uncle's son. If he really offends Prince Shigong's palace, the Queen cannot tell whether she recognizes this younger brother or not.

So Mr. Xia ordered someone to take over the man who was called over without hesitation, and said: " Please don't worry, we will make a judgment after a proper interrogation. " He did not expect that because of these words, he would actually get a diagnosis three years later. Excellent review.

Li Hongchen looked at Sui Yubao proudly, pinched her cheek and said, " Let's go to Mr. Xu's house. We can see my uncle just in time. Thinking about it, I feel happy. "

Sui Yubao looked at his bright eyes because of the mention of his uncle, his face heated up, he pointed outside the window and said, " That girl is still looking at you eagerly. "

Li Hongchen turned his head and looked over, and what he saw was indeed a pitiful and pitiful look, which made his heart heat up.

" However , from what I just said, it seems that this girl was used by someone before and caused trouble in front of the Xu Mansion. " Sui Yubao said thoughtfully.

Li Hongchen's face darkened, and he said calmly: " In that case, let the people below capture him and bring him to the county magistrate to serve as a witness against our queen's cousin! "

" What the emperor said is absolutely true. " Sui Yubao agreed and raised the corners of his lips slightly. It seemed that Uncle Sui held a very high position in the heart of the little emperor, and Li Hongchen probably didn't want to cause any more trouble in his heart.

" Xu Shizhong, you stay and watch, and be sure to hand in a case file that can be read. " Xu Shizhong was stunned, and hurriedly responded, " When the trial is over, I will have someone send it to Mr. Xu's house. "

" Well, these unscrupulous people, who use their power to bully others, always want Master Xu to know that this has nothing to do with the palace. It will avoid misunderstandings. "

" My subordinates understand! " This is the rhythm of beating a drowned dog. As for the empress's face, now that the emperor comes to Xushui County, he doesn't care about the royal face, but he still cares about others?

In Xu Mansion, a figure climbed over the wall and went straight to the backyard.

Sui Ziqian originally wanted to coax his wife well first, and then seek a breakthrough. Anyway, he didn't want to lose face, so there was nothing to be embarrassed about. But I didn't expect that just when Nian Nian's mood calmed down, the blind person came to look for trouble.

It's actually Sixi …

Sui Ziqian's face darkened, Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, and she pushed him away and stood up. He didn't forget to tidy up in the mirror and said: " Sixi said that he has something important to report, won't you pass it on? "

Sui Ziqian frowned, his bright eyes fell on Xu Niannian, and said: " I just listen to you scolding me, and that's the end of it. You have to listen to me express my heart. Is there anything else that is more important than this? "

Xu Niannian glared at him angrily and said, " We haven't seen each other for a few months . Master Hou is really thick-skinned. "

" Niannian ..." Sui Ziqian muttered her name quietly, looking at Xu Niannian with his dark eyes. His deep voice was filled with longing, which was very beautiful, as if coming from the abyss of the body. , that beating heart.

" Master, there is an urgent message from the palace. It's really important! " Si Xi shouted bravely .

Sui Ziqian froze, his expression extremely ugly.

The enthusiasm melted into Xu Niannian's slightly raised lips, that charming and teasing smile.

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The two looked at each other for a moment, and Sui Ziqian couldn't help but smile.

Nian Nian is getting more and more naughty, but it is better than Nian Nian ignoring him. It's good, he likes to pamper her, protect her, and watch her gradually lose her indifference and become the confident Xu Niannian she used to be.

Xu Niannian was caught in his entangled gaze and couldn't bear it. She turned around and shouted toward the door: " Come in. "

As soon as Sixi entered the door, she felt an overwhelming chill and couldn't help but take two steps back.

It was a hot day , but Mr. Hou's cold face was so cold that he could freeze to death.

" What's going on? " Xu Niannian asked on Sui Ziqian's behalf , otherwise he was really afraid that the guy would hurt someone and cause trouble.

Si Xi secretly thought that the Lord Hou regarded his wife as one, so he said bluntly without hesitation: " The emperor left the palace early yesterday morning , and I guess he will soon arrive at the Xu Mansion. "

…

" What is he doing here! " Sui Ziqian growled. It took a lot of effort for his father-in-law to allow him to meet Niannian. If Li Hongchen were willful again, wouldn't it be true that he would be in a dilemma then?

" Your Majesty , please calm down. The Queen Mother said that the Emperor recognizes Mr. Xu's achievements and wants to allow Mr. Xu to return to the capital to be the Prince's Tutor. He will teach the young princes to study. Nowadays, apart from the Emperor, the eldest of the fifth princes is only twelve years old. "

" Go back to the palace ? " Sui Ziqian immediately began to make plans. In fact, he wanted to find something for his father-in-law to do. Otherwise, if his father-in-law decided to live in the ravine for the rest of his life, Nian Nian would not be able to get out.

Sui Ziqian immediately changed his face and said: " Nian Nian, both the empress and the emperor must know that they misunderstood our feelings, so they plan to make up for it. But no matter what, the father-in-law is still young. If he returns to the capital at this time, he will become a Being a prince and tutor is beneficial to both my brother-in-law and my brother-in-law. "

Xu Niannian looked at him funny and said, " Why did the Marquis complain about the emperor just now? "

Sui Ziqian 's face felt slightly hot as Nian Nian read through his thoughts, but he was not annoyed.

He stretched out his hand and grasped Xu Niannian's wrist, and said softly: " Well, I thought he came here to cause trouble for my father-in-law. But if it is for the good of our family, there is no reason why you and I should not accept it. " He said as he said As he continued, he did not forget to get close to Xu Niannian's body. He reached down and pecked her forehead gently, and said in his ear: " I have repeatedly recalled how it was that Hong Chen couldn't even see my feelings for you, but Aren't you and I too reserved in the past? So, we may continue to keep a low profile later. "

Xu Niannian's breath made her whole body itch, and she couldn't help but slap Sui Ziqian's chin, and said, " You should be more serious. We are in a relationship with each other, and we even have documents! "

As soon as he heard the word "Heli", Sui Ziqian was so angry that his teeth itched. He thought of something and said, " Where is the letter of Heli ? By the way, I, the rightful owner, have never seen it. "

Xu Niannian smiled slightly and said: " There are two copies of the Heli document . I guess the Queen Mother will keep your copy for you. As for mine, it's in the drawer of the desk. "

" Oh? " Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes, thought for a while and turned around.

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said, " Master Hou , you are so tired. Why are you bringing the women's belongings with you? "

Si Xi really wanted to get out as soon as possible ... Mr. Hou was teased by his wife for being so humble and weak, and he actually saw it all!

Sui Ziqian easily found He Li Shu and looked at it again and again. His eyes hurt from the pain. He asked in a low voice, " There are only two copies in total. "

" Hmm. What? " Xu Niannian asked him in confusion.

She suddenly realized something and said, " The government will keep track of what you want to do ..."

Within a moment, Sui Ziqian put the Heli document on the candlestick next to it and lit it.

Xu Niannian instinctively grabbed it . He was afraid of hurting her, so he simply stuffed the remaining small page into his mouth and swallowed it hard.

Xu Niannian stared at him dumbfounded, her eyes red , and said, " How can you be so shameless! "

Sixi once again shouted in her heart, God, why don't you let me get out ... What did he see! The Marquis shamelessly burned He Li Shu and even ate it in order to destroy the body and eliminate traces! I hope the Marquis will not want to silence him in retrospect.

Si Xi silently took two steps back and stood by the door. How could she get out naturally and faint?

Xu Niannian cried because of Sui Ziqian's behavior, so the Marquis began to coax her again without any limit.

" Nian Nian, stop crying, your eyes are swollen. "

" It won't be good if my father-in-law sees it ..."

" It's all my fault. You can hit me or scold me, but don't leave me ..."

" I'm really injured in my abdomen, otherwise let Niannian take a look. "

" Nian Nian, let's be fine ..."

Si Xi wished she could plug her ears , Mr. Hou, can you still have some face ... He always knew that Mr. Hou treated his wife well, but this was the first time he heard the couple quarreling. It turned out to be such a situation! I hope the Marquis will not cause trouble for him in the future.

But the emperor is about to visit . Is it really okay for the Marquis to do such a thing now?

Shouldn't we quickly go find Mr. Xu to discuss countermeasures ...

Sixi once again made a move that might cost her life, and said with tears in her eyes: " Master Marquis , madam, I guess the emperor is coming soon. " It's not the prince , it's the emperor!

Xu Niannian was the first to come to her senses and immediately broke away from Sui Ziqian's arms and said, " I'll go talk to dad . "

" I'll go with you. " Sui Ziqian caught up with her without saying a word and held her hand.

Xu Niannian turned her head away from looking at him.

Sui Ziqian didn't mind and said, " Sixi, give me the letter. " He followed Xu Niannian closely with the letter from the palace. Don't forget to pretend to be relaxed and say: " Nian Nian, there are not many houses in the Xu Mansion. I'm afraid the emperor will stay for one night, so I'll squeeze in with you. "

…

Xu Niannian paused, shook off his hand and ran away.

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " Niannian, you go and talk to your mother-in-law. I'll go and talk to your father-in-law. "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment, then turned around and went to the backyard.

For the emperor to pay a private visit incognito , their family still had to make preparations, such as dinner and what to eat. If something happened to the emperor in their home, it would really be more of a loss than a gain.

It's really top-notch, just recruit Sui Ziqian, the emperor will join in the fun.

In the study, Xu Yuesheng thought Sui Ziqian was here to say goodbye, but he didn't expect to bring such big news. As a loyal and loyal minister, he is very law-abiding. He dared to be indifferent to the Marquis of Xiangyang because he was his son-in-law, but if the emperor came ...

" I 'll ask Madam to prepare the meal first. " Xu Yuesheng responded immediately .

" Nian Nian has passed, please rest assured, father-in-law. I guess ... he may have come because of me. " Sui Ziqian showed a shameful smile on his face, and said pitifully: " I was here for you. The emperor is fighting the war desperately, but they turned around and forced you to let me and Tong Nian Nian reconcile, and promoted Mr. Qin to the position of chief assistant. I was extremely unhappy when I found out, and the letter I sent back to the palace was a bit fierce. "

Sui Ziqian lowered his head, and as expected, Master Xu looked at him differently and said: " Ziqian , don't want to create a estrangement between you and the emperor. Let's make peace with him. In fact, I was the one who mentioned it at the beginning. At that time, I thought about committing suicide. If the attempt fails, I will assume that you will not be able to survive. "

" Master-in-law! " Sui Ziqian said hurriedly and respectfully: " I respect Nian Nian, you should be able to tell. "

" Yeah, I can see it now. " Xu Yuesheng said with a smile: " But Zi Qian, how can you fight with the emperor. That is our Emperor of Li Kingdom. No matter what happens, we can't make a big deal out of small things. "

" But father-in-law, you are my father-in-law, and Nian Nian is my wife. If I can't protect my father-in-law and his wife, wouldn't it be ridiculous for me to be a general ? " He put himself in the same position as the Xu family.

Xu Yuesheng felt moved in her heart , patted Sui Ziqian on the shoulder, and said: " Since I became an official, I have seen some people adding insult to injury. If you can say these words to me now, I will never forget you in the future." Even if I bully you, I will make the decision for you! "

Sui Ziqian was overjoyed, but he couldn't show it on his face, and said, " Master Yue-in, husband and wife are one. Just now in the backyard, I tore up the book and Li Shu! " He was too embarrassed to say that he had eaten it ...

=== Chapter 78 === _

" Ah! " Xu Yuesheng's reaction was not very big, and said: " Are you willing ... to continue to be husband and wife with Niannian ? "

Sui Ziqian nodded immediately and said: " Hold your hand and grow old together with me. How can you abandon your wife and ignore her because of external forces ? "

" Okay! " Xu Yuesheng really recognized Sui Ziqian as his son-in-law this time and said, " Ziqian , you are really thoughtful. "

Sui Ziqian stood upright and said sincerely: " My son-in-law really ... loves my wife. "

" Haha. " Xu Yuesheng smiled and said, " I understand, I was young too . " Besides, most people can't stand the bad temper of their third girl. After the separation, it becomes even more difficult to say we are close. Now that the Marquis of Xiangyang is rushing to marry Niannian, he, as a father, has no reason to stop him. What's more, their family still has a troublesome fourth child to deal with, and she's actually pregnant!

Xu Yuesheng became extremely depressed when he thought of this. Is this a bad family tradition ...

When outsiders tried to accuse him of failing to raise his children , he was speechless because it was an ironclad fact.

Now that he had decided to recognize his son-in-law, Xu Yuesheng then " taught " some wife-keeping tricks. Although these were useless things in Sui Ziqian's eyes, in order to please his father-in-law, he listened carefully and did not forget to retort. two.

In order to repay his enthusiastic father-in-law, Sui Ziqian suggested: " Since the emperor is here to visit, let's stay with him tonight. It just so happens that Yanyan is back. The emperor must have known about it back then, but His Highness may not have known about it. Save it for the future. If she is being used by someone with ulterior motives, it is better to ask the emperor to give Yanyan an identity. " The sky is big and the earth is big, no one can be as big as the emperor. While the little emperor still feels a little guilty, it's better to get some benefits.

When Xu Yuesheng heard what he said, her chest felt more and more comfortable. No matter what the Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang thinks, Sui Ziqian's son-in-law is completely aligned with the Xu family.

Xu Niannian informed her mother that the little emperor was about to visit , and Mrs. Xu Liu hurriedly arranged the kitchen to prepare the royal meal. After the old nun heard about it, she only thought that Xu Yanyan's family was so rich that even the emperor wanted to come secretly?

Xu Yanyan was afraid that her mother would think she was useless, so she took over the account book and started counting.

Mrs. Xu Liu was speechless . Xu Niannian comforted her mother and said, " If she is happy to take care of the house, let her continue to take care of it ..."

" This girl gets into the mood quickly. " Xu Liu said helplessly .

Xu Yanyan rolled her eyes and said, " I have two mouths. How dare I not work? "

Xu Niannian covered her mouth and smiled, the family was finally reunited.

In the evening , the concierge came with news that a distinguished guest was coming to the door.

Xu Yuesheng took his son out to greet him, and Sui Ziqian naturally followed him as a family member.

Li Hongchen and Sui Yubao got off the carriage. When they looked up, they saw the face of their uncle they hadn't seen for a long time. Their eyes immediately turned red. They didn't even bother to say hello to Xu Yuesheng. They strode over and said, " Uncle, I miss you so much! "

…

Everyone was silent for a while , and Li Hongchen immediately realized his gaffe. He turned around abruptly, looked at Xu Yuesheng who was about to kneel down, and hurriedly stretched out his hand and said, " I love you. " He winked at Sui Ziqian in a flattering manner and said, " We are all one family. "

The resentment in Sui Ziqian 's chest finally dissipated and he smiled.

Li Hongchen's eyes immediately lit up. His uncle really cared about him!

For a moment, the scene was very warm, the monarch and his ministers were in harmony, and the little emperor was happily welcomed into the Xu Mansion. He slowly moved from Xu Yuesheng's side to Sui Ziqian's side, and whispered: " Uncle, was this battle a happy one? "

Sui Ziqian looked at his flattering expression and couldn't help but smile and said: " It happened just in time for the third prince of Xiliang Kingdom to rebel, but we took advantage of it. Otherwise, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to end the war so quickly. "

Li Hongchen looked at him with admiration and said, " Anyway, my uncle is great. "

" hehe. "

Sui Ziqian was once full of arrogance, but when he saw this childish face, he couldn't be particularly angry anymore. He simply said bluntly: " The emperor is also very powerful. I was divorced for no reason. "

... Li Hongchen's cheeks turned red, and he sighed with a hint of coquettishness: " Uncle ..."

" Hmph! " Sui Ziqian couldn't help but knock him on the head, and called him by name: " Li Hongchen, are you able to hold on after eating enough? After you ascend the throne, you are not busy with government affairs, and you still have time to deal with other people's internal affairs? "

When Li Hongchen saw him angry, he found the closeness he had in the past.

He was not angry at all, but said happily : " I used to feel wronged by my uncle, and always thought that the first thing I would do after I took power was my uncle's marriage, so ... oh uncle, at worst, I will grant you another marriage! "

" Given marriage? Or the same person? The emperor is not afraid of being criticized, but Niannian and I can't bear it. " Sui Ziqian said speechlessly.

Li Hongchen's face became hot and he said: " Then how can uncle not get angry with me? Just listen to uncle. "

Seeing the sincerity in his eyes, Sui Ziqian sighed softly and said, " This is a small matter and there is still room for redemption. But in the future, the emperor must not think twice before acting! Especially on national affairs, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous ... Not all Everything can be remedied. "

Li Hongchen suddenly felt that he had learned a lesson, and this time he had gained a good memory. He must communicate with each other in everything, instead of making rash guesses and making decisions that he thought were good for others.

Dinner was ready, and Xu Liu sent someone to inform them.

Because it was a family banquet, Li Hongchen asked not to be too particular. So the family, including the emperor and his concubine, sat around the table.

The emperor and Xu Yuesheng sat in the middle . Sui Yubao was taken by Niannian to change into a girl's clothes. He was jeweled and had a bright and gorgeous face.

" After a girl gets married, her temperament is really different. " Xu Yanyan said with emotion.

Sui Yubao had met her before, and they were quite destined. Speaking of which, when she was kidnapped, she was probably related to Sui Yubao. So Xu Yanyan's matter was naturally mentioned inadvertently during this family dinner.

Li Hongchen was not a fool. He had heard about the original incident and said, " Fortunately, I saved my life. "

Xu Yanyan deliberately wore larger clothes. Although she was pregnant, it was not very obvious.

Sui Ziqian hesitated for a moment and said bluntly: " When it comes to Yanyan's suffering, I'm afraid it has something to do with Yubao. "

Sui Yubao answered immediately and said sheepishly: " Emperor, do you still remember when my mother looked at me differently and rewarded me with a piece of clothing ? There were two pieces of clothing in the whole capital, and the other one was at the Xu family. That day we We went to burn incense together, and Miss Yanyan was wearing that dress. She was kidnapped later, presumably because of me. But at the time of the general election, no one dared to say anything. " After all, Sui Yubao and Xu Niaoxiao were both important participants. Draft girl.

Li Hongchen was stunned and couldn't help but became furious and said: " In broad daylight, someone dares to be so disrespectful of the king's law! "

" Haha, in fact , those are the only ones who can do such things. Does the emperor want to hear it? " Others did not dare to say more, but Sui Ziqian teased without hesitation.

Li Hongchen immediately thought of something, looked at Sui Ziqian with an embarrassed expression, and said, " Uncle ..."

After all, Sui Ziqian did not point out the natal family of Concubine De.

He left his nephew a bit embarrassed and said: " Now Yanyan is back. But at the beginning , he was worried about the identity of Crown Princess Xu Niaoniao, so Mr. Xu accepted Yanyan's death for the sake of the family's face. In order to compensate his father-in-law, the Xu family promised to give Three pieces of fertile land. Nowadays, the troubles in the Xu family are caused by these interest disputes. What does the emperor think? "

Li Hongchen gritted his teeth and said: " The Xu family has gone too far! Moreover, I don't like that woman Xu Niao Niao's pretentiousness. If she hadn't been the first wife of the late emperor, how could I have tolerated her repeatedly looking for trouble? . "

" Having said that, the reason why I was willing to recommend Xu Niao to the East Palace back then was just so that the Xu family could respect my wife and father-in-law. I didn't expect that it would backfire. I always wanted Xu Niao to know how much I weighed. How heavy it is. " Sui Ziqian said bluntly, and looked at each other for a moment with Li Hongchen. The two smiled at each other and decided to discuss it in private. The uncle and nephew are of the same mind, but they are still afraid that she will not become the queen if she is deposed!

Li Hongchen thought of a happy event and ordered someone to take out the imperial edict and read it out immediately .

Xu Yuesheng was in a good mood, and Li Hongchen repeatedly expressed his respect for Xu Yuesheng's talent, so he accepted the job of Prince Tutor. Moreover, from a father's perspective, he has been a little frustrated recently. It's just that he has resigned from the position of chief assistant, and he can't wait for someone to step on his head. Although he didn't care about the rumors, he still had daughters to be married and sons who had not yet married.

Li Hongchen was extremely happy when he saw that things were going smoothly, and he drank too much after a while.

He grabbed Sui Ziqian 's arm and said childishly: " Uncle, I'm so afraid that you will ignore me from now on. "

Sui Ziqian shook his head dotingly, looked at the little daughter-in-law next to his father-in-law, and secretly thought that he was too reserved in the past, which led to today's tragic situation. Nowadays, he must let the emperor understand his intentions, right? He forced himself to speak and said, " Well ... uncle, listen to your aunt. If your aunt is happy, your uncle will be in a happy mood. "

Everyone at the table couldn't stand hearing this straightforward confession, not to mention Sui Ziqian himself.

Xu Niannian's cheeks were even redder and she almost lost her chopsticks.

The little emperor was drunk, his face was slightly tipsy, he laughed loudly, filled a glass of wine at will, picked it up and pointed it at Xu Niannian, saying: " In that case, my aunt and nephew propose a toast to you! "

" I can't do it, I can't do it ..." Xu Yuesheng frowned.

" I have no choice but to do so. My uncle is the closest person to me. I hope my aunt will make the decision for me in the future! " The little emperor drank a glass of wine. Xu Niannian couldn't refuse , so she drank a large glass and blushed on her face.

Sui Ziqian looked over intently, especially wanting to take a bite. The taste of the lady in his memory was always very sweet.

Xu Niannian felt the gaze staring at her and deliberately gave him a hard look. But Sui Ziqian, who had drunk wine, was very thick-skinned, as if he was obsessed with watching her, his eyes were lingering on her face, and the air was filled with an unexplained ambiguity.

" Ahem! " Xu Yuesheng coughed loudly on purpose and said, " Uh-huh! " I'm still here, what does my son-in-law look like ?

After nightfall, Xu Yuesheng gave the best room to the little emperor Li Hongchen to live in. Sui Ziqian was deliberately drunk and said boldly: " I want to share a room with my wife. "

Before Xu Yuesheng could reply , Li Hongchen patted his uncle on the shoulder and said, " Okay! " He turned to look at Xu Niannian, with a bit of drunkenness on his face, and said, " Uncle is cold on the outside and hot on the inside. I will definitely let my aunt in the future. " Please help me feel good about him ..."

Xu Niannian was speechless for a moment , but Sui Ziqian raised the corners of his lips and nodded with gleaming eyes.

Li Hongchen laughed from the bottom of his heart. His uncle was the closest to him. He had already foreseen that he could take his uncle back to Beijing ...

Xu Niannian ordered people to drag Sui Ziqian, who seemed to be half-drunk and half-awake, back to the house and ordered the maid to wash him.

Sui Ziqian immediately turned around and pounced on her, saying without restraint: " Nian Nian, please help me wash ... I 'm not used to others touching me. "

…

Xu Niannian raised her hand and wanted to hit him, but her wrist was grabbed.

A clinging voice came to his ears , saying in a low voice: " Niannian, I miss you, especially , very much. " He paused for a moment, brushed Xu Niannian's soft hair with his right hand, and looked at her intently. Looking at her fair face, she said in a hoarse voice: " I just know how painful it is to ask for nothing and not get it. When you leave me, it feels like your chest has been torn open by something. In the past, it was all my fault. If you still feel pain, I will help you." Huhu ..." After he finished speaking, he pretended to blow her.

Xu Niannian thought of her despair two years ago and murmured softly, " I once felt so much pain ..."

Now it seems that it is not so difficult for her and him to face the past.

" It doesn't hurt, it doesn't hurt anymore ... Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian repeated willfully, like a child, squeezing his head into the hair on her shoulders, rubbing her back vigorously, and said stubbornly: " It doesn't hurt, Nian Nian, I'll rub it for you ..."

" Fool! " Xu Niannian called softly, suddenly feeling relieved.

After a long time, there was no sound in his ears , and Xu Niannian realized that Sui Ziqian had fallen asleep. His body was so heavy that Xu Niannian couldn't move it at all. Fortunately, Sixi had something to do with Sui Ziqian, so Xu Niannian called him in to help Sui Ziqian lay down on the bed. He didn't wake up either ...

Si Xi thought of something and said: " Madam, ever since the master learned that Madam left the capital, I couldn't sleep for several nights . Even when I came to Xushui County, I felt that I couldn't see Madam ..." In fact , it was because he was afraid of being rejected . outside the door .

" Madam, the Marquis really values you very much. If your subordinates say something that goes beyond your reach, you must treat it well. " After Sixi finished speaking, his face felt a little hot. He was too talkative, but he remembered that he saw the Marquis alive a few days ago. After Tun Heli Shu, he felt deeply that his wife must not leave the Marquis, otherwise no one of us would be able to survive.

" Yes. " Xu Niannian looked at the sleeping Sui Ziqian , nodded gently, and asked, " What's the matter with you? "

Sixi was stunned , hesitated for a moment, and said without hiding anything from Xu Niannian: " The little girl who caused trouble this morning is called Chen Ning. She is Xu Yuefeng's cousin. Her family is not rich and she has been relying on the Xu family's relief. This time her father was unexpectedly Death, the main messenger behind the trouble in front of the Xu Mansion is Xu Yuefeng. Madam, do you know who Xu Yuefeng is? "

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " Didn't his father get promoted recently? " Sometimes there is no need for Xu Niaoniao to convince anyone. Just because she is the empress, there are people below who are willing to please her to do these things.

Si Xi nodded and said: " When the Marquis helped the girls from the Xu family in the draft, it was all because of his wife's sake. But maybe the Marquis was not in the capital, and Xu Niao Niao didn't know it, which allowed the villain to succeed. Just now the county government News came that Xu Yufeng and the little girl were arrested, and now Xu Yufeng bribed the government to kill the mother and daughter! "

Xu Niannian was startled, hesitated for a moment, and said, " So you came to ask the Marquis what he wanted? "

Si Xi shook his head in embarrassment and said, " Just now, the Marquis said he didn't care. His subordinates were sending news back and forth. The mother and daughter are already dead. I have detained the relevant personnel privately. "

For a moment , Xu Niannian felt cold and desolate in her heart.

Si Xi hurriedly consoled her and said: " Madam, don't be merciful. This matter has nothing to do with you and me. Chen Ning did things for Xu Yufeng for money, and also falsely accused Mr. Xu. If the Marquis hadn't arrived in time, who would they have messed with? To make it clear? It has a great impact on Mr. Xu's reputation. As for Chen Ning's death, since she did something wrong and made a deal with jackals, tigers, wolves and leopards, she must bear the consciousness of being silenced. Xu Yufeng has committed many crimes recently, but bullying Does it matter if a man dominates a woman? "

Xu Niannian knew that he was afraid that he would misunderstand Sui Ziqian. In fact, Sixi thought too much. Xu Niannian only cared about his parents, and no one else would love him to death.

She would not intentionally kill anyone, but she would not be a saint and go around saving lives and healing the wounded.

Sixi breathed a sigh of relief and said, " The subordinate has resigned. "

Xu Niannian nodded , touched Sui Ziqian's handsome face with his right hand, and saw his lips moved slightly, as if to say: Niannian. Her heart softened, she reached over and gently pecked Sui Ziqian's forehead.

Suddenly a pair of big hands wrapped around her waist and held her down tightly.

This pervert ... is so dishonest even in his dreams .

Si Xi walked out, but she was thinking in her heart that the Marquis actually wanted to save the lives of Chen Ning and her mother. But when they heard that it was the Ouchi guards who sent them to the Yamen, the little emperor actually caught up with this matter. So the Marquis made other plans.

It's time for the Xu family clan and the Queen Xu Niaoniao to be taken out and whipped!

Li Hongchen is young and energetic, and he hates bullying others. If someone is killed this time, the emperor will be furious even without the Marquis taking action!

This time, no one can suppress what happened.

=== Chapter 79 === _

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The next morning, Sui Ziqian slept until he woke up naturally.

It had been a long time since he had slept like this. He felt a little heavy on his body, but it turned out to be an attractive lotus root arm, which was white and tender. He held it gently and secretly licked it twice like a puppy.

Nian Nian's skin was smooth and delicate, and he couldn't help but peck it, and it immediately turned red.

He felt a little distressed and rubbed it.

After all this tossing, Xu Niannian woke up.

She opened her hazy eyes, and when she fell into Sui Ziqian's gaze, she felt more and more alluring. She said hoarsely: " Nian Nian, you smell so good. " His desire for her was uncontrollably reflected in his eyes. Deep down, if it weren't for the hateful He Lishu, she would have completely belonged to him now, a part of his body, dissolved in the bone marrow.

" You ..." Xu Niannian felt that the hand hanging on his abdomen was a little wet, or to be more precise, had Sui Ziqian peed his pants?

Sui Ziqian 's face heated up, and he was determined not to admit that he just missed her, and because he was drunk, he couldn't control it. But if you don't admit to letting out your passion / desire, is it really okay for such an adult to wet his pants?

Xu Niannian was afraid that he would be embarrassed, so she said thoughtfully: " I don't want to talk to others. "

Sui Ziqian was about to cry, and his young wife sometimes thought he was incontinent.

After all, he is quite old .

In order to divert the awkward situation, Xu Niannian said: " You were asleep last night, and Sixi had something to report . "

Sui Ziqian was startled, frowned and said, " Did that guy harass you? " He didn't want anything bad to bother Xu Niannian. He has everything to do with it. He just protects her and doesn't want her to worry about it.

" Nothing. I just want to tell you that the mother and daughter who caused trouble in front of our house yesterday are dead. "

…

Sui Ziqian looked at Xu Niannian carefully and saw that she was not angry. Then he felt relieved and said: " Evil people will have their own retribution. "

" You. " Xu Niannian chuckled and said, " What do you want to do next? "

Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and said, " I won't let you get involved in such dirty hands! "

He sat up and held Xu Niannian's hand, saying, " Daughter-in-law , I'm thirsty for my husband. "

" I 'll ask Xiuhong to get you some water. "

" No, I want to drink the tea brewed by Madam herself. " Sui Ziqian said slightly coquettishly.

Xu Niannian was speechless , went down to the ground, got dressed, went to pour him tea, and ordered someone to cook porridge and breakfast.

Sui Ziqian felt unwell after drinking too much, so he lay on the bed. After drinking the tea, he said: " Nian Nian, I can't lift my hands. Madam, please feed me some porridge. "

…

Xu Niannian glanced at him, originally wanting to reprimand him. When I saw his pitiful eyes and what he said last night, did he feel pain after being with her now?

She picked up the bowl, blew on it, and fed him one bite at a time.

Sui Ziqian had never felt such a profound sense of happiness. His whole body was light and airy. The girl in front of him was as gentle as water. Her every smile, joy and anger teased all his nerves.

God, is this what it feels like to like someone, or fall in love with someone?

He couldn't help himself, he slowly rubbed his body, kissed her with rice porridge in his mouth.

A disgusting feeling arose in Xu Niannian's heart . In just a moment, the bowls and chopsticks in her hands were thrown away by the man in front of her who was obviously powerless. With a bang, she was pinned down and unable to move.

Sui Ziqian seemed to be possessed, kissing harder and harder, nibbling gently, all the way down. Moving his right hand down, he easily untied her waistband that wasn't tight enough, got into her panties, and pressed tightly against her tender skin.

Xu Niannian was shocked, and her whole body was filled with unknown emotions. Especially when her whole body was caressed by him unscrupulously, although she felt uncomfortable, she was not disgusted. Instead, a wave of heat arose, almost burning her. Xu Niannian twisted his body hesitantly, trying to cool himself down, but found that Sui Ziqian's face darkened and his cheeks turned red.

She couldn't help but speak, her voice was hoarse and soft, like a feather constantly teasing Sui Ziqian's long body.

" I, I'm a little hot, Ziqian, please get up, I ..." Before she could finish her words, her mouth was blocked again. Sui Ziqian kissed her almost until she suffocated, and those rough hands actually came between her legs.

" No! " Xu Niannian was frightened, how could someone touch a place like that. But after all, she was no match for the man's strength. After a while, she felt strange all over her body, an inexplicable emptiness, an inexplicable ... she wanted to stick close to Sui Ziqian and keep each other warm.

Sui Ziqian put her hand against his lower body and felt a warm current, making his pants even wetter.

Xu Niannian was puzzled and said with a blushing face: " You ..."

" I 'm emotional, Nian Nian, I 'm ... emotional for you. " Sui Ziqian 's voice was hoarse. He lay on her body and whispered, " I'm just stuck next to you , and I can't control myself. This is my first time . You would blame me for doing this to a woman. "

Xu Niannian shook her head, remembering the pamphlet her mother showed her before getting married, and suddenly realized something, and said awkwardly: " I ..." Her whole body felt inexplicably hot, and her lower parts were a little wet. Could it be that she was also emotional?

Sui Ziqian held her cheeks with both hands and said softly: " Well, I think you are also emotional. You are so soft and soft, and I am always afraid that I will crush you accidentally. But you, you … It looks like it's made of water. "

He blushed, and Xu Niannian couldn't get any better, she was so embarrassed. Is this considered prostitution / prostitution in daylight ...

" You like me, that's why you react like this. I like you, that's why I want you uncontrollably. Nian Nian, we like each other, so we have to integrate and become one person. " He rubbed the Her cheeks, said affectionately.

Xu Niannian was so embarrassed that she said anxiously: " Take your hand away, don't touch me ... "

Sui Ziqian looked at his rosy cheeks and wished he could have sex with her immediately and become one person. His rough palms roamed over her smooth skin, and he just wanted to rub it playfully.

Xu Niannian was moved by him . Seeing how skillfully he took off her underwear, she suddenly woke up and said, " I'm not your first woman." She bit her lower lip, feeling unspeakably uncomfortable.

Sui Ziqian was dumbfounded and said in a panic: " At my age, I have definitely tasted it ..." Before he could finish his words, he saw a look of disgust flashing in Xu Niannian's eyes, and immediately explained: " Niannian, I have been a vegetarian for a long time. Ever since I had you in my heart, I have always wanted you. "

He buried his head in Xu Niannian's collarbone and said softly: " You can go outside and ask about me at will. My mother arranged for me to have a daughter-in-law with me before we got married. I am not interested in women. , if you know who you will be attracted to one day, there is a reason to guard it. "

Xu Niannian felt uncomfortable being rubbed by him and said bluntly: " You are in the army, how do you solve it? "

He handed his hand to the tip of her nose and said tenderly: "Rely on me!" This hand just ...

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red and she said shyly : Shameless!

Sui Ziqian was also surprised at his impulsiveness. Why, he just wanted to say something provocative to her, just to see her at a loss. It turns out that boudoir fun does exist. But you must meet the right person!

He lowered his head lovingly , kissed Xu Niannian's cheek, and said softly: From now on, we only have each other. I don't look at others, and you are not allowed to look at others. You can only have me in your eyes, and I will never touch anyone else except Nian Nian, okay?

He lowered his head and kissed her cheek and collarbone lingeringly, rubbed her upper body with dishonest hands, and murmured, "Nian Nian, why do I like you so much ..."

Xu Niannian was about to collapse , in broad daylight.

Suddenly, Li Hongchen's voice came from outside the door, excitedly saying: Uncle! uncle!

Sui Ziqian stopped immediately, couldn't help but punched the bed board with his right hand, and said: Damn it ...

Xu Niannian suppressed her laughter and joked: How long do you want to lie down? Your precious nephew is here.

…

Sui Zi felt itchy with pride, and the proud look of his little daughter-in-law was really alluring. So he quickly lowered his head and took a bite of Xu Niannian's collarbone, leaving a clear kiss mark on it.

" My ..." He moved his lips as if to say.

Xu Niannian lowered his head , his face flushed.

" Your Majesty, the Marquis and Madam haven't gotten up yet. " Si Xi's calm voice sounded. Xu Niannian hurriedly pushed Sui Ziqian away , arranged her clothes and went down to put on her skirt. Before her feet even touched the ground, Sui Ziqian snatched them back up.

Xu Niannian was really annoyed and said: " Are you done yet? Those people outside are here, can't you save some face for me? "

The emperor is not a fool, how can he not know what they are doing?

Sui Ziqian saw that she was anxious, but his heart seemed to be tickled by a feather. He was more than happy with her angry look. He liked her no matter how he looked at it. He couldn't help but push her to his chest and said, " Isn't it better to know?" Let him find a way to make up for the trauma between you and me. "

What a huge trauma ... Xu Niannian cursed secretly .

Sui Ziqian looked at her funny and said: Are you angry with me? How about I let you bite it back?

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said speechlessly : "You think you are delicious, I rarely bite you."

When Sui Ziqian saw her little cherry mouth opening and closing while talking about eating him, Sui Ziqian blushed inexplicably and muttered: " Nian Nian is delicious. "

" you …"

Outside the door, Li Hongchen raised his voice and said: " What time is it ... still resting. "

Sui Ziqian 's face turned green again, but he never thought that the emperor's control would be so lenient.

Seeing that he was stunned, Xu Niannian hurriedly broke away from the clutches, combed her hair in front of the mirror, arranged her clothes, opened the door on her own initiative, and said: " Please come in, we have been up early ..."

Li Hongchen glanced at her suspiciously and entered the room.

He happily walked towards Sui Ziqian and said intimately: Uncle ...

Sui Ziqian stared at him coldly, with a look of dissatisfaction, and said bluntly: " The emperor wakes up so early, doesn't he practice martial arts? "

In order to keep fit, Li Hongchen used to practice martial arts with his uncle Xiangyang Hou every morning. Ever since Sui Ziqian went to war, he had indeed wasted a lot of time. He was so busy every day that he didn't bother to exercise regularly.

" Since His Majesty the Emperor is so free, why don't we go out and do some tricks? "

Sui Ziqian gritted his teeth and made a proposal that no one could refuse ...

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, Chapter 93

Li Hongchen felt strange ... It was rare for his uncle to be so " enthusiastic " . He couldn't bear to refuse . With the purpose of restoring the relationship between the two people, the little emperor nodded happily.

Xu Niannian frowned. The number of times she could enter the palace was limited, and the little prince in front of her was even more different from the impression of His Royal Highness in the past. It turns out that this is how Sui Ziqian got along with him. Seeing the little emperor staring longingly at the Marquis of Xiangyang, she suddenly felt that the child was quite pitiful.

So Sui Ziqian took Li Hongchen to the backyard. There was no training room in the Xu family's old house. How could the little emperor stand being trained by the Marquis of Xiangyang on the hard yellow soil? It is said that he twisted his foot within half an hour, and now he is being massaged by the imperial doctor while stroking a towel.

Li Hongchen felt that his performance was too poor ! It must be that I have been too focused on the beauty of the harem recently , and have delayed exercising. Fortunately, his uncle reminded him in time that he must maintain good morning exercise habits in the future. At how old you are, your ankles are shaking when you land in the air! It's a shame that my uncle wants to continue " wasting " time with him ! He really felt ashamed of his uncle's expectations ...

Seeing that he seemed to be aware of his problem, Sui Ziqian said calmly: " In the future , you must be calm in your dealings and don't panic. I will punish you by setting aside half an hour every morning to copy scriptures. "

Li Hongchen nodded instinctively , and it took him a long time to figure it out. Hey, what is the relationship between morning exercise and copying scriptures?

It still has to be morning ...

" Your Majesty. " Li Sheng, a spy from the central prison, came in and said, " Chen Ning and her daughter are dead ! "

Li Hongchen squinted his eyes and frowned .

Xu Shizhong answered: " That's the little girl yesterday. The master asked us to rescue her from Xu Yufeng's clutches. " The eunuch who likes to flatter added many adjectives ...

Li Sheng glanced at him, nodded, and said: " Yesterday, the county magistrate naturally let the mother and daughter go. Unexpectedly, something unexpected happened halfway. "

" Xu Yufeng is so capable, and he ignores the king's law in broad daylight? " Li Hongchen clenched his fists, and really wanted to kill all the relatives of the queen's mother-in-law immediately, without sparing any one of them!

=== Chapter 80 === _

" Of course he wouldn't do it so arrogantly. It was a local gangster who teased Chen Ning. " Li Sheng glanced at the emperor cautiously and secretly thought that Chen Ning was quite pretty. The little emperor yesterday really didn't just look at her beauty. Don't have any preference ?

Li Hongchen became even more angry as expected. The appearance of that little girl was enough to arouse the pity of men. He said angrily: " What makes the clan so arrogant even if there are no important ministers in the imperial court? In the past, when Xu Yuesheng was the chief minister, he never heard of these ridiculous things! Is the Xu family seeking death? "

Thinking about where they were, Xu Shizhong comforted the emperor and said, " Your Majesty, please calm down. In fact , it is precisely because of Xu Shoufu, who is loyal to the emperor, patriotic, upright and upright, that he suppresses his clan members, so the Xu family does not use power to bully others. But isn't Xu Shoufu resigning ? ? They put all their previous grievances on Xu Shoufu and encouraged others to make trouble. It can be seen that they thought they had become a queen, so they really didn't know how high the sky was! "

Li Sheng couldn't help but glance at Eunuch Xu again, secretly thinking that Xu Shizhong's attitude was so clear, it seemed that the emperor wanted to reuse Xu Shoufu. So, he echoed: " It should be that Xu Shoufu once suppressed them too much, but now they were bullied and neglected by the tribe after returning home. But no one thought that if it weren't for Xu Shoufu's noble moral character, how could the late emperor have established Xu? Where will my daughter be the queen? "

Li Hongchen looked at him with satisfaction, his eyes lit up, and he remembered something. It was difficult for him to be deposed because he was afraid that others would say that he would disgrace his father and the emperor just after he ascended the throne, so he would depose his favored niece, the empress Xu Niao Niao.

But what if the conflict between Xu Shoufu and Xu Niaoniao becomes transparent?

The character of Xu Shoufu, the favorite minister of his father and emperor, was excellent, so Xu Niaoniao relied on her identity as the niece of the Shoufu at that time to become the crown princess at that time. Now, wouldn't it mean to repay kindness with revenge?

He is really a villain!

" Go and send someone to call my uncle first ..." Li Hongchen no longer dared not discuss the Xu family's decision with Sui Ziqian. Even if Xu Yuesheng had conflicts with his clan, it was his own business.

If he pokes too much, he will be easily taken advantage of. What if uncle gets angry again?

When Sui Ziqian entered the room, he found that the atmosphere was thick and he vaguely guessed that it was related to the dead Chen Ning. He thought of the rewards from the people below. Could it be that Brother Chen really thought that girl was good? Did you accept her intentionally? Brother Chen ascended the throne before he was fourteen years old. He has a high and powerful position. It is indeed easy to get lost in the power that is too easy to obtain. If this is coupled with a woman ...

He frowned , but he was thinking that at that time, the girl was so sharp-tongued that she was confronting him, which showed that she was a scheming person. Fortunately, Xu Yufeng acted quickly and the girl was gone, otherwise she would have been a disaster alive.

The main reason why Xu Yufeng killed Chen Ning was because he was afraid that she would expose him and ask her to make trouble in front of Xu Yuesheng's house. In addition, he got news that the noble man in the sedan went to Xu Yuesheng's house and spent the night. Eighty - nine times out of ten, it is Prince Gong.

In order to avoid future confrontations with Prince Gong in front of the palace, their family decided to silence him immediately. Anyway, Prince Gong's position was awkward and he was no longer as dignified as he was when the late emperor was still alive. Although the young emperor respected him as his uncle, the Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty was on guard against him. After all, the Empress Dowager is still alive, and she does not have as much affection for the current emperor as her youngest son, Prince Gong.

But now, Xu Yufeng is still panicking, because the two gangsters from Xushui County have disappeared. Even his family members disappeared. I wonder if you guessed that he would want to silence him, so you ran away?

He was unwilling to leave hidden dangers behind, so he sent a large number of troops to search for them at the county gates.

In the Xu Mansion , the young emperor had informed Sui Ziqian of the cause and effect.

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said, " The emperor doesn't like the empress Xu Niao Niao? "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " She is not good to my aunt either. "

When Sui Ziqian heard this, a stern expression flashed across his face and he said, " You ungrateful thing has no idea how much you weigh. "

" Isn't it? " Li Hongchen gritted his teeth and said, " You deliberately attack me at every turn and want to knock me down. It's really hateful! "

" The emperor doesn't like her at all ? " Sui Ziqian asked tentatively.

" I don't like it ! It's disgusting to see how she behaves! " Li Hongchen snorted coldly, curled his lips and said: " She is so charming, she is like a thousand concubines. My father must have chosen the concubine based on his own preferences. "

…

Sui Ziqian hummed and said bluntly: " If you succeed in deposing the queen, who do you plan to make as your queen? "

Li Hongchen looked at Xiangyang with wide eyes and said aggrievedly: " Do you need to say this? Is uncle doubting that I will choose the Qian family? " After he asked back, he waited for Sui Ziqian to shake his head.

But he didn't expect that Sui Ziqian didn't deny it.

Li Hongchen was sad. His uncle had returned from the Southern Region and it was indeed his fault.

He clasped his hands, clasped his fingers, and said: " My mother and uncle both hate Qianjia. You allowed me to accept Sister Hua as my concubine, and I feel very sorry in my heart. How can I really hurt my feelings for a woman and my mother?" ? " He paused for a moment and said: " Yubao is very good. I want to make her my queen. "

Sui Ziqian saw the red circles in his eyes, and the anger in his heart dissipated a lot.

After all, he had seen his eldest nephew since he was a child, so he sighed and comforted: " It's good if you think so. However, it is not easy to implement Xu Niao Niao's abdication for the time being, otherwise it will harm your reputation. It is better to wait for three years. After the show girl election, let others do it. "

" Three years! " Li Hongchen almost cried, " I'm afraid I couldn't help but slap her to death. "

Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " She's just the perfect way to hone your endurance. "

Li Hongchen snorted. Seeing that Sui Ziqian was in a better mood, he also became happy and said, " But I want to use this matter to beat the Xu family. "

" You can get rid of Xu Yufeng first and kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. "

" Okay! " Li Hongchen immediately agreed .

" Did you catch Xu Yufeng ? " Sui Ziqian reminded.

Li Hongchen turned his attention to the spy in the central prison and said, " Did you catch him? "

Li Sheng was about to cry and said: " That little gangster ran away. We are investigating. "

... Li Hongchen's face didn't look good.

Sui Ziqian smiled and said: " Yesterday, I also sent people to check on Chen Ning and her daughter. After all, they came to the door of my father-in-law's house, and accidentally discovered the murderer named Goudan. Their whole family had been killed. Arrest them all. "

Li Hongchen was startled and hurriedly flattered him, " Uncle is wise. " He glanced at Li Sheng lightly and said, " I can rest assured that my uncle should do everything . "

Li Shenglue was heartbroken, turned his head and bowed: " I hope the Marquis will support you in the future . "

Sui Ziqian waved his hand, but he was too lazy to pay attention to the Central Supervisor and said: " I will transfer those people to you later and make them more beautiful. I don't think it is necessary to keep Xu Yufeng's life. " His voice was cold, thinking of the other party . He actually dared to bully his wife at the door of her house. She wanted to break his legs and skin Xu Yufeng .

Li Hongchen also thought so, and said: " It's time to deal with these people who are so arrogant and self-righteous. It's a pity that Xu Shoufu, I was so reckless at the time. Uncle, this time Mr. Xu returned to Beijing, I decided to let everyone know that I was I followed the example of my ancestors and paid three visits to the Xu Mansion to invite Master Xu back! However, when I invited Master Xu back, I wanted to severely punish Xu Yufeng and draw a clear line between Master Xu and Xu Niaoniao, so that it would be difficult for my aunt to be a good person in the future. "

Sui Ziqian praised with satisfaction: " Well, Brother Chen, you have really grown up. "

Li Hongchen's face turned red and he smiled shyly.

Sui Ziqian said goodbye to him and planned to go and claim credit with his wife. He will definitely make everyone who has " bullied " his father-in-law feel miserable. Then I had the nerve to stay at Xu Mansion to eat and drink in the evening.

Li Hongchen was in a good mood and dismissed everyone.

He walked around the room, thinking back to what happened just now , and said proudly to Xu Shizhong: " Uncle still cares about me. Uncle Li Sheng has helped me keep all the people that idiot Li Sheng couldn't catch. "

" My uncle is always like this. He has done many things for me but never takes credit ..." Li Hongchen said with emotion , feeling even more guilty.

Xu Shizhong was speechless, Emperor, are you thinking too much ...

, Chapter 94

The spring breeze blows on Sui Ziqian's face. There is no more important thing in the world for his daughter-in-law and family to live in harmony with. He has already begun to prepare for a happy life after returning to Beijing. First, he will go to the palace to destroy He Lishu, and then ask the little emperor to cancel the registration, leaving no trace behind.

At the same time, he was given another marriage ... is this considered getting married for the second time?

In the history of Dali , among the wealthy families, harmony basically did not exist. Unless a certain family is executed or gets into trouble with an adulterer , and the husband's or father-in-law's family tries their best to clear up the relationship, the couple will be separated.

As for remarriage ... it's more like a fantasy .

However, in Sui Ziqian's view, he and Xu Niannian have always been husband and wife! As soon as he walked into the yard, he saw his wife playing with Yanyan and their two nephews. A gust of summer wind blew up her black hair, and her long skirt was pulled by the children. Their bodies are gone, one big and two little ones are so clumsy and cute.

Sui Ziqian strode over, first picked up one, and then took out the other. Then he smoothed Xu Niannian's skirt, then stopped her waist with his right hand, pressed her into his arms, and said: " I've finished cleaning up Li Hongchen! "

Xu Niannian was speechless and said: " He provoked you. Even if he is your nephew, there are some things you should not overstep ..." She was blocked by Sui Ziqian before she could finish her words.

" You are facing him, and you don't want to think about who separated you and me in the first place! " Sui Ziqian said angrily.

Xu Niannian blushed, punched his chest hard, and said, " How dare you be angry? If the Queen Mother hadn't fulfilled your wish, who would have interfered in your marriage! "

Sui Ziqian immediately withered. No matter what, Sui Lanxiang was not his biological sister. She took good care of him when he was a child, like half a mother. Sui Ziqian coughed lightly and said: " Madam, the emperor wants to give the father-in-law the position of prince and tutor. And the famous saying is that the emperor personally came down to invite him back. Isn't this a big deal? "

Xu Niannian thought of the grievances her father had suffered recently, and felt that if she could return to Beijing, she would just fight for it.

Her face softened slightly and she said politely: " You know what's going on! "

Sui Ziqian 's face felt hot and he felt slightly heartbroken. Why does his wife feel more and more fierce ...

Xu Yanyan handed the two little ones to the wet nurse. Seeing that Xu Niannian didn't know what was going wrong, she got angry and said: " Sister, what did you eat and talk like that! "

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said, " Xu Yanyan, are you free again? "

Xu Yanyan immediately shut up, gave Sui Ziqian a wishing look, and said, " Sister, I'll send the children to take a nap! "

She ran away in a flash.

There was no one around . Xu Niannian frowned, looked at Sui Ziqian, and said, " You and I are not husband and wife after all. Can you be more careful in public? " This man took advantage of her every time regardless of the occasion. It was really It's unspeakably uncomfortable. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart. She was angry, a little anxious, and uncontrollably angry.

Sui Ziqian nodded hurriedly, looked at her intently as if to please, and said, " Nian, how about we squeeze in at night . "

…

Xu Niannian shook his head and said: " The guest room is packed. I have already ordered people to move Master Hou's things back. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, a bolt from the blue ...

" No matter what, rules are rules! If you ..."

" Okay! " Seeing her cold face, Sui Ziqian decided to respond first. Anyway, he wouldn't offend Niannian first. Even if he moved his things out, he could come back to visit her in the middle of the night and send himself up.

Xu Niannian frowned. He didn't expect Sui Ziqian to be so easy to talk to, and his mood relaxed a little. I don't know why these days, Sui Ziqian gets nervous when he is close to her, especially when he said he was emotional that day, looking back now, it's really, really embarrassing!

Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian wrote ink for a while, then turned back to find their father-in-law, and truthfully told the little emperor what he thought.

Xu Yuesheng was quite hesitant. He had only left the officialdom of the capital for a few months, and then he would go back?

Sui Ziqian was afraid that Xu Yuesheng would refuse because of his face, so he hurriedly advised: " At least the emperor has his heart, so please don't refuse, father-in-law. Besides, haven't Nian Nian, Brother Jie, and Yan Yan suffered enough grievances in the past few days? " Most fathers are busy with their children. Xu Yuesheng thought of the sudden cold face of the Xu family clan and the indifference of Xu Yuelan's big brother in the past, and couldn't help but shake her head .

" My father-in-law is so young , and Nian Nian always wants to go back to the Hou Mansion with me. Yanyan's matter has not been resolved yet. Mainly there is brother Jie. He is still young and doesn't like to study. If he stays in a small place, he will be more likely to be neglected. .Brother-in-law, as a parent official, it is inevitable that he will be remembered by the villain. No one in the capital can be as intimidating as the father-in-law who returns to the court. What's more, this is also the emperor's intention. "

Xu Yuesheng thought over and over again. Even if he was willing to quit officialdom , there were people who were unwilling to let him go? Considering that the prince's tutor was not working hard , he decided to go out again for the sake of his children.

Sui Ziqian raised the corners of his lips sincerely, finally relieved. If the father-in-law really wanted to live in Xushui County for the rest of his life, wouldn't his Nian Nian be even more determined not to return to Beijing!

After convincing his father-in-law Xu Yuesheng, Sui Ziqian sent a message to the emperor. So the little emperor talked back and forth with Master Xu several times in one day, as if he had resigned, and Xu Yuesheng finally accepted the job.

The country cannot be without a king for a long time, so the emperor decided to take Xu Yuesheng back to the capital with him.

I don't know who spread the news, but the emperor felt the importance of Xu Shoufu more and more since he resigned!

He personally came to Xushui County to invite Xu Shoufu back, but unfortunately Xu Shoufu was not greedy for power and refused repeatedly.

The emperor appreciated Xu Shoufu's character more and more , and planned to impress him with his actions!

In the end , for the sake of the emperor's sincerity, Mr. Xu agreed to return to the capital to be a teacher for the princes. For a time, the entire Xushui County was in chaos, especially the Yamen.

Mr. Xia has been unable to sleep for several days. As soon as he closed his eyes, he heard the instructions to save people from the noble-looking carriage a few days ago. Then he arrested Xu Yufeng and his group, but he did not want to offend them to death. So everyone was released. In the end, Chen Ning's mother and daughter died. Oh my god ... Mr. Xia woke up again. If the person in the car that day was not Prince Gong but the emperor ... the emperor!

His whole body felt worse.

Xu Yufeng was worried for several days, until someone from Dali Temple came to arrest him. At the critical moment, Xu's father decided to sacrifice Xu Yufeng in order not to drag down the queen and destroy his relatives. The accusations against him are all made by one person. Even when he went to Xu Yuesheng's house to mess around, it was because he had been scolded by Uncle Xu and kept it in mind.

In short, it's all Xu Yufeng's fault!

The Xu family clan, including the Queen, demanded severe punishment from the young emperor!

The little emperor felt scornful after hearing this. Anyway, he didn't want to slap the queen to death. His uncle said that she would just do it for fame. When the draft starts in three years, there will naturally be people keen on her position.

Everyone knows that the emperor relied on Mr. Xu's mansion in Xushui County, and many official affairs were temporarily transferred here . For a time, celebrities who had only been heard of in legends often appeared in Xushui County ...

=== Chapter 81 === _

In the end , Xu Yuesheng did not want the young prince to continue disturbing the people and agreed to leave Xushui County with him.

Li Hongchen's eyes were bright. When everyone dispersed , he pulled Xu Shizhong and said proudly: " Master Xu promised to return to Beijing with me the day after tomorrow, and also asked his wife and aunt to pack the boxes together. Hahahaha ..."

Xu Shizhong: = =

Why is the emperor so happy?

" Shizhong, Mr. Xu has come to Beijing, so uncle can't wait to go home with me. "

…

In the backyard, Xu Niannian was also called to the study by her father and said: " We will go to Beijing together the day after tomorrow , but Yanyan is pregnant, so it is not easy for her to go with us. What do you think about her? "

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and hesitated for a moment, then said, " Yanyan is my lifelong sister. "

" Yeah. I think so too. I never wanted her to live under any other name. The main reason is to accompany you like a tiger. Your Highness is in a good mood now. Even if you don't care about the crime of deceiving the emperor in the past, if you want to get rid of the Xu family in the future, , that big funeral back then was so fake ..."

" It's simply a great weapon to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan ..." Xu Niannian agreed.

" So I'm thinking of a way. If Yanyan is discovered to be the original Yanyan ... Even if the emperor wants to protect her, it's inevitable that everyone will make money. Now, I would rather lose the Xu family's face than leave any hidden dangers. "

Xu Yuesheng knocked on the table and said: " Go and talk to Yanyan . Let her stay and give birth to the child. When the child is born, it will be Brother Cheng's third child. When she returns to Beijing as Xu Yanyan, she will treat her as We were kidnapped, and the other party made us misunderstand that Yan Yan died, so we would organize the funeral. Moreover, the emperor had already appointed Xu Niao Niao as the crown princess. If this matter came out, it would have nothing to do with the emperor's face, and everyone would just treat it as Yanyan is dead. It's a pity that God took pity on me and allowed me to find my beloved daughter ..."

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " Dad, don't worry, I'll go and explain the stakes to my sister. "

" Well, Yanyan is very smart, she will understand. As for the emperor, let's seize the opportunity now and ask him for anything, and I guess he will agree. " Xu Yuesheng looked at her daughter funny and said: " I didn't expect the emperor. I have such a good relationship with Zi Qian. "

" Dad ..." Xu Niannian blushed. His father now really treated Sui Ziqian as his own son.

" You are too stubborn because of my favor. You will be a disaster to anyone you marry. As for Ziqian, I really like him, which means he can stand you. From now on, promise dad not to bully others ..." Xu Yuesheng said seriously. said.

" Who bullied him? " Xu Niannian's cheeks heated up and she thought to herself: That shameless guy always comes to climb on the bed in the middle of the night. It's really hard to tell who takes advantage of whom. Nowadays, they don't care whether they are right or wrong, but the father just takes the attitude of recognizing him as his son-in-law.

" It's done, I still want to have a grandson as soon as possible. " Xu Yuesheng said without any clue, Xu Niannian chopped her feet, turned and left.

The day after tomorrow, a huge convoy of carriages set off back to Beijing.

, Chapter 95

The Xu family returned to Beijing with the emperor. The entire motorcade passed by the Xu Mansion first. Then the little emperor ordered Xu Shizhong to go there in person to take care of things. After sending Mr. Xu into the mansion, he officially drove back to the palace. The whole process showed the emperor's preference for Mr. Xu, and the trend of the officialdom in the capital suddenly changed again.

Mr. Xu didn't even sit on the hot seat when his big brother Xu Yulan came to visit. Because of the conflict between him and the Xu family, he had avoided him for a while ... Xu Yusheng narrowed his eyes and simply dismissed him as tired from the journey.

Xu Yulan didn't mind either. After sitting for a while, she left and said she would come back another day.

Xu Niannian was helping her mother pack the boxes. After hearing this, she couldn't help complaining and said, " Why are these people so thick-skinned? Uncle Xu is originally a good person, otherwise you wouldn't have given him so much face. But later, when my father resigned, he refused to acknowledge anything and allowed the Xu family to talk nonsense. Now that our family has just settled down, he is rushing to come, and he is not afraid that you will beat him out? "

Xu Yuesheng was in high spirits during happy events, so he didn't mind at all, saying: " He wishes I could beat him to vent his anger. The previous incident is in the past. Nian Nian, these are relatives. You can't completely crush the other person to death, and there's nothing you can do about it." I really need to get angry. I couldn't write two characters of "Xu" in one stroke. In the past, I would suppress them because I was afraid that the Xu family would have inappropriate thoughts. It's a pity that I did something wrong about Niao Niao. Even if When you send a girl to the palace, you have to watch her grow up before your eyes. "

Xu Niannian was startled and said, " Dad, you won't send Yanyan to the palace. "

Xu Yuesheng was stunned and said with a smile: " That's just my metaphor . How can I bear to marry my daughter to a place where people are eaten? Don't worry, when Yanyan gives birth to a child after the Chinese New Year, and then let her take care of herself, she can find a name for her. She's back. I've saved a lot of dowry for her, are you afraid that I wo n't be able to find a good son? "

He took a sip of tea, looked at his daughter thoughtfully, and said, " About Yanyan's return to Beijing, the emperor and I talked a lot along the way. The emperor was also very emotional. The marriage between the Marquis and you has never been completed. When we arrived at Heli, there was always a storm in the city, and there were many different opinions. Now that it involves remarriage, it really creates a problem for people. Later, when we thought about it, we might as well just assume that Yanyan was found by the Marquis. Anyway, this is indeed the case . Then you two will remarry, which is reasonable. At that time, everyone will focus on you and Mr. Hou, and Yanyan is a girl, but there will be nothing worth talking about. "

Do you want her and Mr. Hou to shield your sister from looking at her ...

Xu Niannian's cheeks felt slightly warm. After careful calculation, Yanyan would give birth to her child in March next year. Spring would start after she had taken good care of herself. Well, it will be more than half a year before we face the issue of remarriage, so let's put it down for now.

At this time , Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian didn't know that the young emperor and his father-in-law had made arrangements for him.

As the general who sent troops to the southern region this time, he naturally could not return to Beijing with them.

The less people know about the quarrel between the Marquis and the young emperor, the better. Even if everyone knows what is going on, they should pretend to be completely ignorant. It is a matter of course that the Marquis of Xiangyang will lead the army back to Beijing together with King Annan to receive the title.

Although Xu Yuesheng and the little emperor were wholeheartedly planning for Sui Ziqian, after all, it took a long time, at least more than half a year, and the delay lasted for a whole year.

When Li Hongchen later went to claim credit for this incident with his uncle , Sui Ziqian almost reached out and slapped him when he heard about it ... They could obviously live together after returning to Beijing, but they were delayed for more than half a year for no reason. = =

How much do you miss seeing him and his wife loving each other?

Mr. Xu went to court the next day after returning to Beijing. The first assistant becomes the prince and tutor, from the first rank, and later the prince becomes the prince and tutor, that is, a first-rank official with eight hundred righteousness. If he adds another position in the future, he might become the third prince, but he still has a high position. Weight. It's a pity that there are no little emperors or children now, so Xu Yuesheng's job becomes to teach the emperor's younger brothers ...

The youngest one is still nursing in the Queen Mother's arms.

Therefore, Xu Yuesheng is really quite free ... but the emperor's purpose is to have him return to Beijing, go to court, and stand in front of him, so Xu Yuesheng, who is busy going home to take care of the children, is quite satisfied with his current life.

In the Qin Mansion, Qin Zishi has been admonishing his father since he heard that Mr. Xu has returned to Beijing, saying: " It's been three or four days, doesn't father express his gratitude? "

Qin Shoufu frowned, looked at his son, and said with some amusement: " You do respect Xu Yuesheng. "

Qin Zishi smiled slightly and said: " Master Xu is a high-ranking official and he left Beijing in a free and easy manner. My son naturally respects his character. "

" Hmph! " Chief Qin said unhappily: " If he is a careless person, how can he ask the little emperor to invite him in person? "

" Dad, can you tell what's different? "

Not only the Qin family, many people are investigating this matter. However, the quarrel between the Marquis of Xiangyang and the young emperor was related to the face of the Sui family and the royal family. Before the central supervisor could take action, the Empress Dowager Sui Lanxiang was the first to be unable to bear the fact that people were talking about it, so she suppressed it and did not allow any news to leak out.

" Your father hasn't secured his position as chief minister yet! " Qin Chief Fu said hesitantly: " His position as the prince and tutor is just a title. When I became the prince and tutor, I was the minister of household affairs. These two positions are It can be done concurrently. I'm worried whether the emperor's move has any deeper meaning? Is it possible that Mr. Xu will be given more official positions with real power in the future? "

Qin Zishi was stunned , but he did not rule out this possibility. In the Dali official hierarchy, the six ministers are all from the first rank, and the governors of each province are from the second rank. If these official positions are added with the titles of Taishi, Taifu, Taibao, and Grand Master, they will become the first grade. Could it be that the emperor just invited Mr. Xu back first and had other intentions of reviving him in the future?

Chief Qin thought about it more and more unhappy, but there was nothing he could do. The little emperor's thoughts are becoming increasingly difficult to guess.

In fact, they really thought too much. When Li Hongchen was the prince, Xu Yuesheng never stepped forward. How could the little emperor reuse him? Now he just planned to get rid of the estrangement with his uncle Sui Ziqian first, and then he started to rush to curry favor with Xu Yuesheng. But who would have thought that the little emperor's weakness is the severe lack of father's love since childhood ...

After careful consideration, Chief Qin prepared a big gift for his son to visit.

Qin Zishi silently took out a set of chess sets from the previous dynasty collected by his father, intending to give them to Mr. Xu who, although he was a real bad chess player, loved to play chess.

Qin Zishi had intended to go to Xushui County to visit Mr. Xu when he came back from the trip last time . But who knew that there were suddenly clues about the fifth lady of the Li family back then. The slave he met last time actually appeared again, still in the medicine shop. He ordered people to investigate the matter and was distracted, thus delaying Xu Niannian's work. Head matter.

Qin Zishi walked on the road absentmindedly, while his subordinates, Qin San and Qin Liu, murmured.

Qin Liudao: " Third brother, why did you hide the investigation from the eldest young master! "

Qin San frowned and said, " How many years have it been since the fifth lady of the Li family died? Even the emperor has been replaced, so why bother the eldest young master with the past. "

" But the eldest young master has a deep affection for the fifth lady of the Li family. If what I found out is true, the fifth lady of the Li family is probably not dead. "

With a snap, Qin San knocked Qin Liu's forehead hard and said, " The eldest young master and the fifth lady of the Li family have never been husband and wife. They are just childhood sweethearts with some affection, but no matter how deep they are, there are differences between men and women. How many times can we meet each other every year? The eldest young master was young at the time, so he naturally thought that this meant deep love. But now that we have finally come out, do you still want to drag the eldest young master back! "

... Qin Liu touched his head and said aggrievedly: " This is what the young master asked me to check. "

" You idiot! " Qin San was speechless and said: " Now it seems that the Li family took the initiative to break off the engagement because it was forced by the eldest master of our family. The right should be completely rid of the then Empress Li Shi and the former Crown Prince. Influence. Otherwise, I will not be able to be the teacher of the current emperor, and everything will be implicated in the Li family's rebellion. "

Qin Liu nodded , what he said was quite good. At that time, if the marriage contract between their family and the Zhennan Hou family was ugly, it would really affect the eldest man's career. What's more, I was the prince's tutor at the time, not only the current emperor Li Hongchen, but also the teacher of the former prince. If he was entangled with the former prince, how could the Sui family let him continue to be the new prince and tutor?

But do you want the Li family to break off the engagement? The decline of a family is one thing, but marriage is another.

The late emperor was a poisonous tiger and did not eat his children. In order to show his benevolence and righteousness, he did not kill all the Li family. Could it be that their master could break his promise because he would break off the engagement because his natal family had declined? As the prince's teacher, if his character is like this, how can he be the new prince's tutor?

So Master Qin naturally asked the Li family to cancel the engagement. Perhaps they had made some promise, so the Li family took the initiative to cancel the engagement. In order for the eldest young master to give up, the fifth lady had to die ...

But no one expected that the eldest young master could maintain his determination even though they were not a real couple.

Master Qin must have thought in retrospect that if he knew his son would be like this, he might as well have asked the fifth lady of the Li family to stop pretending to die and simply join the family as a concubine. The most terrible thing is that the eldest young master does not know the truth. These things are now being found out by them ... But the eldest young master has finally put down the Li family's affairs completely. If he knew that the fifth lady was not dead, wouldn't he go back again?

Qin Liuyi didn't know what to do for a while, and said: " After all, the young master will be happy for someone he has liked so much. "

Qin San shook his head, sighed, and said: " What do you know? Eight or nine years have passed, can the deepest feelings compare to the pounding of the heart now? What's more, the fifth lady of the Li family has experienced this ordeal, I don't know what she looks like, but she is no longer the open-minded and innocent little girl that the eldest young master remembers. Hey, I am afraid that something will happen to the Li family because of this. After all, the late emperor has passed away, and the new emperor has just ascended the throne. He is generous and benevolent. I heard a while ago It is said that the Li family came to look for the master ..."

" Ah, what are they looking for? "

Qin San rolled his eyes angrily and said, " Due to what happened to the fifth lady back then , in order to comfort the eldest young master, I naturally took care of the Li family. But the human heart is not strong enough to swallow elephants. The Li family is now in poverty. Naturally, I want to get more benefits through the Qin family. "

" Bah, that's so shameless. Is it right to take care of them together? According to me, the eldest young master has never even touched the fifth lady's hand, so why can't he be so affectionate and kind that we can't break up. "

" It's done. Don't worry about the young master 's affairs. But we need to tell the master about the secrets about the Li family. "

Qin Liu nodded in agreement, thought of something, and asked, " Hey, third brother, what did you mean when you said your heart was beating just now? "

Qin San couldn't help but hit him on the back of the head again and said, " I don't see what the young master asked you to check recently! You're so stupid ..."

Qin Liu covered the back of his head and suddenly realized, " Ah, the eldest young master must have fallen in love with the third girl of the Xu family. He asked me to check a lot of things about the third girl. "

Qin San was speechless and said: " You are so stupid. Why did the eldest young master want to visit Mr. Xu? Our eldest young master has always been cold and indifferent. How could he be so enthusiastic and proactive that he went to the warehouse to look for treasures in person? "

However, the third girl of the Xu family must be Heli's wife. Qin Liu didn't dare to speak out loud, he curled his lips and muttered silently.

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, Chapter 96

After a while, they arrived at the residence of Xu Yuesheng's family. There were two or three carriages parked at the door, but they were all turned away.

Qin Zishi was the only son of Qin's chief minister , and he personally sent Xu Yuesheng off before she left the capital . Therefore, the Xu family's concierge was very fond of this young adult, so he privately ordered someone to report to the master. Originally, the master said that no one would be seen.

Xu Yuesheng heard that it was the boy from the Qin family, and thought that when he lost power and left the capital, his children had to be sent far away, so he ordered someone to bring him in in the name of his nephew.

The two chatted for a while, asking questions and answering questions, and they were very speculative. In addition, Qin Zishi did what he wanted and handed over a set of chess sets from the previous dynasty that even his father was reluctant to use and only occasionally took out to look at. Xu Yuesheng was deeply moved and said politely: " Save the meal. "

Qin Zishi raised the corners of his lips and said, " Yes. "

Xu Niannian is a divorced woman, so she is not as strict in guarding men and women as an unmarried woman. She was slightly surprised when she heard that her father had left Mr. Qin for dinner .

" Mom, should we eat alone in the backyard? " Xu Niannian turned to look for her mother, holding An Ge'er with her right hand.

Mrs. Xu Liu was startled and said: " Ah, Brother Kang was just taken away by your father. He said he was going to teach his grandson how to play chess. "

... Just her father's chess skills ?

Xu Niannian thought for a moment and remembered the inexplicable words Qin Zishi said last time. She decided it would be better to avoid it, so she ordered the kitchen to prepare meals separately. She and her mother ate alone in the backyard.

Mrs. Xu Liu shrugged. Since Xu Niannian came back, she had completely rested and never wanted to touch the housekeeper's affairs again. I spent the whole day thinking about how to get the boss a wife.

" Nian Nian, please help me sift through the invitations. Whose house should I go to? " Xu Liu motioned to the wet nurse to take the child away to feed him. He took his daughter to sit down at the table and said, " Your eldest brother has been gone for a while. " Year and a half, time flies by in the blink of an eye. I always have to settle on a wife when he comes back, so that he can start a family immediately. Otherwise, what will happen to the new wife if he runs away again after the debriefing. "

Xu Niannian also felt that it was not easy for the eldest brother to be alone. How could he not have a woman to take care of him? Seeing that her parents are getting older and older, the one in Yanyan's belly is about to come out. How will she take care of the three children when the time comes.

" By the way, there is also Yanyan's Bao'er. Mother, when you talk about kissing your brother, do you have to include that one as well. "

Mrs. Xu Liu's face darkened and she said depressedly, " We don't know if it's a boy or a girl, so we can't tell. "

" Anyway, the mother is destined to die in childbirth. " Xu Niannian agreed.

" Well, let me mention something. I'm worried about the big one and the small one. "

=== Chapter 82 === _

" Mom, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. My brother is handsome, capable, and of high moral character. Buddha will not treat him badly. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " I hope so. "

" Princess Ansheng is hosting a hundred-day banquet for her grandson. " Xu Niannian held up a post and looked at her mother.

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said, " I sent people to invite you every day , but I don't want to go. During the late emperor's time, something like that happened at Princess Ansheng's grandmother's house, and then the late emperor left him cold. This is not because the late emperor went there. , The emperor is young and still respects his eldest sister. Her husband's family also wants to take this opportunity to let their son show his face in Beijing and find some opportunities. "

Xu Niannian nodded . This Princess Ansheng is called Li Yusheng, and she is the eldest daughter of the late queen. He is one year older than King Annan. She was originally married to a subordinate general of the Marquis of Zhennan. It was said that she was in free love and the princess took her fancy. It was originally a good marriage, and the mansion where they lived was once the most prestigious eldest princess's mansion in the capital. It's a pity ... The first empress and the first prince fell, and her grandmother Zhennan Hou was uprooted. The eldest princess The days can be imagined.

Fortunately, she knew the current affairs and kept a low profile. Although she did not participate in the rebellion, the late emperor still treated her as his daughter. It's a pity that the Prince Consort's family has completely lost its real power, and gradually faded out of the army and the court. Now that the new emperor has succeeded to the throne, the male lineage of Zhennan Hou Li's family has basically declined. The young emperor is kind and said that he will not pursue the past. Is the eldest princess Li Yusheng trying to take this opportunity to help several of her sons become officials?

" The eldest princess seems to be very popular in Beijing recently ? " Xu Niannian blinked and asked.

Xu Liu nodded and said: " After all, there are many vacancies in the emperor's harem. Except for the eldest princess, the other princesses are all young. How can they come out to establish a mansion if they are not married? So in the entire Li family, there is only one eldest princess. While walking, families with girls are naturally willing to come over, partly to show them to the people above. "

" It should be the draft the year after tomorrow. " Xu Niannian calculated that the emperor would turn fourteen at the end of the year and would be sixteen the year after tomorrow. He had just come of age. He would also be in time for the election of show girls every four years. It made sense to fill the harem.

" It's said to be the election the year after next, but it's already August this year, and it's already New Year's Eve in a blink of an eye. Who wouldn't want to be in the limelight in front of the royal family first when things are just a year away? " Xu Liu said matter-of-factly .

" Is it that easy to be an emperor's wife? " Xu Niannian shook his head .

" Do you think everyone is like our family? " Mrs. Xu Liu poked her chest and said, " I have raised you all like white-eyed wolves, so heartless. How old are you for your parents to worry about you?" . Your father and I are all unlucky because of ourselves. We should not have indulged you in the first place! "

Before Xu Liu finished speaking, Xu Yujie ran in hurriedly and said, " Mom, sister, dad asked you why don't you go to the front yard to eat. "

Mrs. Xu Liu rolled her eyes and scolded: " There is Mr. Qin in the front yard. Your father's eldest daughter is Huanghua. How can you sit at the same table with a man? "

Xu Yujie was stunned , stuck out his tongue and said, " Oh, my sister is still a girl waiting to be married. "

" pop " sound, Xu Niannian slapped Xu Yujie and said, " You dislike your sister, don't you? "

" How dare I! " Xu Yujie immediately gave in, holding a bow and arrow in his hand, and said, " Brother Qin gave it to me, isn't it beautiful? "

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " Our family doesn't have much friendship with the Qin family, but your brother recognizes me quickly! "

Xu Yujie giggled and said, " How can I be so fast? Brother Qin brought a pot of good wine, and dad drank it as soon as he smelled the aroma. Now he almost calls Brother Qin his son. "

Xu Liushi and Xu Niannian looked at each other. No wonder they asked their son to come over and ask them to go to the front to eat. It turned out that they drank too much.

Xu Niannian frowned and thought about it, but felt that things were not as simple as they seemed. Qin Zishi is a very well-spoken man, so maybe he is trying to trick his father into something. Xu Yujie came to the backyard to call them out of control. As a scholar-official, could Qin Zishi not understand?

This man is not at all as gentle and simple-minded as he appears.

But it's funny, what does he want from her? How many times have two people met in total before they are worthy of each other's attention? Xu Niannian didn't think she had any charm. Even if Sui Ziqian treated her, it was because of their previous love and death. She almost died for Sui Ziqian, but Sui Ziqian always had reasons to be moved.

" Go back quickly and persuade Dad not to let him drink anymore. " Xu Niannian asked his brother to go to the front to accompany him, but Xu Yujie turned around and ran away.

Xu Liu sighed and said, " Have you seen it? With the three of you as role models, Brother Jie will definitely be troubled in the future. "

Xu Niannian stuck out her tongue . She found that her face was about to become as thick as Xu Yanyan's, and she could no longer be indifferent to anything she heard.

After dinner , Xu Niannian followed her mother's instructions and stared at the kitchen to make medicinal soup for her father. His father has suffered a lot these days and is feeling a little uncomfortable. She watched her father drink medicine and listened to him praising Qin Zishi.

Xu Niannian rolled her eyes and said, " Dad, is it that my eldest brother has not been with you for a long time and you miss him? So you have changed your mind! "

" Ah? " Xu Yuesheng shook his head and said, " No. I just think Zishi is a really good kid. "

" Not bad ? " Xu Niannian said calmly, " He hasn't gotten married yet, so Mr. Qin doesn't know how anxious he is. You always say that my eldest brother is not easy to worry about, but he has let you have a grandson anyway, or does it? two! "

Xu Yuesheng was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he sighed and said, " Old Qin is quite pitiful ..."

It was really aggrieved that Qin Chief Fu was so pitiful to him , especially after he sent someone to keep an eye on Qin Zishi and found that he actually gave his beloved chessboard to Old Man Xu! This is not what he ordered, so what is his son doing in a hurry?

He angrily waited for his son to come back and explain himself , but he didn't expect to be told that he would stay at Mr. Xu's place for dinner.

As a result, Qin's first assistant became more and more aggrieved.

He is just such a son, and I have never given him a gift that he likes since he was a child. Later, due to the matter of the fifth wife of the Li family, I often had quarrels with him. Now, just a few years later, why do I feel that I am about to become someone else's family?

Outside the door, Qin Sanxian was sent back by the young master to give him a reply.

He calmly asked to see the master again and again .

Chief Qin responded and asked him to come in.

Qin San told Qin Shoufu what Qin Zishi had asked them to investigate and the results.

Qin Shoufu couldn't help but be stunned and asked: " What is the name of that medicine shop? "

Qin San was stunned . Could it be that the master didn't know that the fifth lady of the Li family was still alive. He hesitated and said: " Wang Ji. "

Qin Shoufu nodded and said, " Don't tell Zishi about this yet. After I find out, I will tell him personally. "

Qin San took the order and heard someone outside reporting that the eldest young master was back.

Qin Shoufu had mixed feelings. On the one hand, he wanted to ask his son why he wanted to please Old Man Xu. On the other hand, how to explain the incident to my son clearly? After he collected his thoughts for a moment, he realized that he couldn't hide this matter. Today is different from the past. Princess Ansheng Li Yusheng, the daughter of the late emperor's wife Li, has begun to go out and about. It is only a matter of time for the Li family to revive.

The late emperor was taboo against the Li family of Zhennan Hou because they threatened the late emperor's throne. But what about now?

The second prince, grandson of the Li family of Marquis of Zhennan, has passed away.

Instead of supporting new forces to balance the Sui family, the Ning family and other powerful families , the new emperor might as well revive the Li family.

The Marquis of Zhennan still has his old tribe, and the Li family has no descendants. If the little emperor randomly picks up a descendant of the Li family, he can form a new force and make the people think that the little emperor is kind-hearted and generous. Then the Li family will also burst into tears of gratitude to the new owner ...

Therefore, if the fifth wife of the Li family had not died, her son would know about it sooner or later!

, Chapter 97

Qin Zishi was in a happy mood and entered the room with a smile on his face and said, " How long have you been waiting for me, father ? "

Chief Qin was stunned for a moment, looking at his son's cheerful face that he had not seen for a long time, hesitating slightly. He thought for a moment and said, " Are you willing to come back from Old Man Xu ? "

Qin Zishi smiled guiltily and nodded .

Chief Qin frowned and said, " What's so good about that guy? You're quite close to him. "

Qin Zishi said nothing and remained silent . You can't say that you are attracted to He Li's daughter and want to be her son-in-law.

Chief Qin did not continue to worry about the Xu family's affairs. At present, the Li family could no longer hide it.

He worked up his emotions and said, " Princess Ansheng is going to hold a hundred-day banquet for her eldest grandson. Your mother will go there with your sisters. You can go too. "

Qin Zishi frowned and secretly said that Princess Ansheng had kept a low profile for many years. This time, she was just planning to return to the circle of noble ladies in the capital through her grandson. The so-called hundred-day banquet is not just a gossip event for women. If they can't afford it, it becomes a blind date banquet.

It was uncertain who would ascend the throne during the late Emperor's time , and many good children from noble families were delayed. Now that the new emperor's position is secure and everything that needs to be dealt with has been dealt with, there will be no bloodshed in the capital, and everyone can safely and boldly get married.

" Dad, I don't need it. " He smiled lightly and shook his head.

Chief Qin thought he was still thinking about the child of the Li family and said, " After all these years, you still can't forget it? "

Qin Zishi was stunned for a moment, knowing that his father had misunderstood. He half-closed his eyes, and in his memory was the shyness of the first emotion, but also the indescribable sweetness. But time flies, and about eight or nine years have passed, and the girl's appearance has become unclear. To say that I like it, it's like the jet-black hair on the head, which is longer than the hair root, but will eventually fall out.

Black hair turns white, appearance will eventually age, and the past that I thought I would never forget becomes fragmented.

" Zi Shi, I know you are asking people to investigate those things that happened back then. Now that the late emperor has gone, there is no need for your father and I to continue to avoid talking about some things. I can talk to you about them. "

Qin Zishi was stunned for a moment. He looked at his father's extremely serious and helpless face, and had a bad feeling in his heart.

Qin Shoufu sighed: " Back then, the late Emperor was taboo against Zhennan Hou's power. In addition, the relationship between the Queen and the late Emperor was getting worse and worse, and the Crown Princess gave birth to the Emperor's eldest grandson. Everything was heading in an uncontrollable direction. . Naturally, the late emperor could not sit still and wait for death. Instead, he charged the prince with treason in advance and ransacked Zhennanhou's mansion. However, the late emperor was unwilling to bear the bad name. A tiger's poison cannot eat its seeds. Detention is detention, but life must be preserved. For a while, the in-law relationship between our family and the Zhennan Marquis Mansion became a hot potato. "

" Father , my son knows these things well, so why don't we speak frankly. " Qin Zishi said frankly .

Qin Chief Fu nodded and said: " I won't hide the following things from you. I am in the Ministry of Household Affairs and also serve as the Crown Prince Tutor. That means the new Crown Prince still respects me as a teacher, but if our Li family is not involved clearly, you We fell in love with the fifth lady and fell into disgrace. The first prince is still alive. Do you think Sui Lanxiang can tolerate me as a tutor? Therefore, our family cannot marry the Li family. "

Qin Zishi lowered his head and echoed: " The Li family took the initiative to break off the engagement. It must be because dad promised a favor. "

Qin's chief minister helplessly pulled down the corner of his lips and said: " If I really force them to break off the engagement, I will do whatever it takes. However, I want to respect the Marquis of Zhennan, but I am also worried that it will really hurt the relationship between you and my father." This is how we agree to their request. When Wu Niangzi's backyard was set on fire, it should have been done by other members of the Li family. I only thought they were cruel, but now it seems that may not be the case. Send someone to investigate Wangji Pharmacy, why didn't I send someone to check it out, and they found out that the Fifth Lady ... is still alive . "

Qin Zishi froze completely.

He was shocked physically and mentally. Because his subordinates did not tell him the truth from the investigation, it was the first time he heard that the fifth lady of the Li family was not dead. For a moment, the five flavors in my heart were mixed, and it turned out that it was not all joy, but joy coming from sadness.

Why, when he completely let go of everything, the girl actually came back from the dead.

Qin Shoufu looked at his son with complicated eyes and said, " The Li family came to visit me a while ago . At that time, I was still wondering how they could be so shameless and want to continue to have a relationship with our family. Now, Princess Ansheng comes out. Well, the fifth lady of the Li family is actually still alive, so it's not difficult to guess everything. They must be taking advantage of you for not getting married for many years, and they must be thinking about the fifth lady, so they want to take advantage of me. "

…

Qin Zishi's mind went blank and he was speechless. He had been in the palace for nearly three years, and this was the first time he felt powerless. In his mind, the childish and shy face in his memory appeared, and after a while, it turned into Xu Niannian's empty eyes, full of despair and sadness. The two faces are intertwined and confused, confusing people.

Qin Shoufu carefully looked at his son's expression and felt much at ease when he saw that he was not angry. He doesn't mind the Li family's attitude. For a family that has been in decline for many years, even if it wants to start over again with the help of the eldest princess, it cannot be done overnight. Besides, it is said that the young emperor should be taboo against the Sui and Ning families, but whether they should be taboo and whether they are really taboo are two different things!

At least now, he felt that Li Hongchen missed Sui Ziqian much more deeply than the late emperor.

It is said that when the two of them had an argument, the little emperor felt like his dead father.

The reason why he was eager to make it clear to his son was that he was most afraid that his son would hate him and hurt their relationship. As for the rest, Chief Qin didn't even notice ...

Qin Zishi's heart was in a mess, and he could no longer stand.

Qin Shoufu felt sorry for his son and said, " It's been a whole day and you're tired too. Why don't you go and have a rest. Let's talk about it tomorrow! " Qin Shoufu waited for his son for a day, and he was also a little tired and looked a lot older.

Qin Zishi looked at his white-haired father, feeling a little guilty and said, " My son is unfilial, I'm sorry for bothering my father. "

Qin Shoufu was stunned. He didn't expect that after his confession, instead of being complained by his son, he actually felt more like a couple. He was overjoyed for a while, but he didn't dare to show it. He pretended to sigh and said, " I'm the only one like you. " A son. I would rather you hate me, but I really don't want you to be sad. In fact, now, if you are still thinking about the fifth wife of the Li family, I have figured it out. It is nothing more than one more relative who loves to take advantage. If you can change it Who cares about the person who takes good care of you! "

Qin Shoufu looked at his son eagerly, no matter who he was, as long as his son was willing to get married, he could have a grandson! They all say that Old Man Xu is miserable, Old Man Xu's two direct grandchildren! It is said that the sons of thousands of families are useless, but they have many grandsons. The sons of the direct descendants and concubines can all play Cuju together . Only their old Qin family ... is about to die of heirs.

Qin Zishi shook his head, not knowing why ... the fact that the fifth lady of the Li family came back from the dead did not make him happy, but gave him an unknown feeling of powerlessness. Since he is still alive, why is he so cruel and silent despite knowing that he has become like a dead man because of her these years? The Qin family takes care of a branch of the Li family. Is it really true that everyone doesn't know that?

He is the only one who is stupid. Everyone sees that he has not been in office for six years, has not proposed marriage for eight years, and has spent so much time in his life that his father has turned gray ...

No, he couldn't blame her. She was just a girl, and she had no choice but to do so ... But now he had rekindled his passion for life and met the woman who touched his heartstrings, but ...

Qin Zishi was really confused, and even after returning to the house, he felt sleepless all night.

Beijing, Wangji Pharmacy.

The drugstore owner's wife's surname was Huang. At this time, she was sitting in a room in the backyard, staring at her girl again and again, and said: " There must be people coming to the third room during the day . "

The third brother she mentioned was a branch of the Li family of the Marquis of Zhennan. Because they were far apart, more of them survived, and they became the main members of the Li family today.

The fifth lady combed her hair and said unhappily: " Those beasts are hoping to get in touch with the Qin family through me. "

Aunt Huang touched her head lovingly and said, " Master Qin is a good person. I really don't want to rekindle our relationship with him . "

The Fifth Lady lowered her eyes and said, " I lied to him after all. "

" My wife is also doing it for his own good. If the wife cannot do it, even if she is a good concubine, Master Qin will not treat the fifth lady badly. " Aunt Huang's consideration was not without careful consideration. The five wives in their family are all in their twenties, and they cannot be wives if they marry into a good family. It would be better to find someone who knows the basics, which would be satisfactory.

The fifth lady of the Li family hesitated for a moment and said: " What mama said, doesn't it mean that the third family's wish has been fulfilled? They have already taken advantage of Princess Ansheng. If they approach the Qin family again, is it possible that their grandfather's descendants will really be allowed to enter?" Official. Aren't the lessons learned back then not great enough? "

=== Chapter 83 === _

" Hey ..." Nanny Huang sighed and said, " Everything in the world is unpredictable. Don't you want to take revenge? "

" Revenge? " The fifth lady smiled and said, " The enemy is the late emperor and the Li family. How to avenge this revenge? Is it just to seek revenge on those people who made trouble in the past? "

Aunt Huang hurriedly covered her mouth and said, " Stop talking. The girl just pretended that she didn't say anything. "

" Is sister here ? " A crisp voice sounded outside the door.

The fifth wife of the Li family and Aunt Huang looked at each other, raised the corners of their lips, and said: " Seventh sister is very worried now. She made it clear to the third room that day that if I didn't want to, she would recommend herself to give me a pillow. The Qin family is a good concubine! Is it really true that the little affection between the Qin family and I was used by them, otherwise wouldn't you be willing to do so? "

Aunt Huang was speechless for a moment. They were once wealthy ladies with no worries about food and clothing, but suddenly they became slaves who were inferior to ordinary people. Later, through the late emperor's amnesty, the world was restored to ordinary people. After all, he couldn't swallow the anger in his heart, but he always wanted to soar to the sky. No matter what method he used, no matter how low he was, it was hard to calm down.

" Say I fell asleep and didn't see her! " The fifth lady of the Li family touched her cheek, her eyes became wet, and she remembered a vague handsome face.

The days passed quickly, and the army was about to return to Beijing. The little emperor counted the days every day. He called Qin Zishi and Li Xingzhi to find a special new way to catch the wind for his uncle.

They are young and must have good ideas.

But what makes Li Hongchen unhappy is that, forget it, Li Xingzhi looks like he is dying , and Qin Zishi, who has always been steady, also has dark circles under his eyes, who is he to show off?

, Chapter 98

imperial study room

Li Hongchen stared at the two of them depressedly , and said unhappily: " Is it because the summer is too hot this summer , and the two beauties are not feeling well, and each one looks uglier than the other? "

Li Xingzhi couldn't eat for a long time. When he heard the emperor's question, he wanted to open his mouth. But he wanted to shed tears as soon as he opened his mouth. His Aya just ran away. There must be something unspeakable, and maybe he is being bullied by the old nun now.

He couldn't believe that Aya would abandon him. She must have been sad when she learned that he was looking for another noble girl to be his wife, and then she was deceived by the old nun!

Seeing that his eyes were red and blurred with tears, Li Hongchen finally became angry. He slapped the table and said, " Li Xingzhi! Even though you and I have known each other for a while, I regard you as a brother, but you have really relied on me for the past few months. " You are so pampered and arrogant, why don't you suspend your duties and go back to me to reflect on it! "

Li Xingzhi was stunned and forgot to kneel down to ask for forgiveness. He nodded dully, turned around and left.

Li Hongchen became anxious and scolded: " Stop ! " He gritted his teeth and said: " I 'm giving you a salary just to help you recover from your illness? Regarding the return of the Marquis of Xiangyang and the King of Zhennan to the capital, go down and write to me. If you can't write well, you won't be allowed to take sick leave! " He paused and said, " If I'm in a hurry , I'll detain you in the palace to see who gave you what medicine. of! "

When Li Xingzhi heard the emperor's words of concern, even though he was scolding him, why couldn't he be unable to bear his sadness? He wanted to cry again, and tears fell down. He immediately threw himself in front of the case, and said sadly: " I have a difficult time ..."

Li Hongchen was startled, he didn't expect that Li Xingzhi was planning to confess his feelings to him and get leniency? He glanced at Qin Zishi and then ignored him, and ordered: " My dear, please go down. Think carefully about what happened just now. The Marquis of Xiangyang has contributed a lot to the country, but he has been criticized recently. I always want to take advantage of this." This is an opportunity to completely suppress those little people who add insult to injury. "

Qin Zishi opened his mouth and said, " I obey the order. " His mind was a little confused. It seemed that his father was right. The emperor had no intention of suppressing or tabooing the Sui family, at least for now. Nowadays, Sui Ziqian will be discussed a lot, and most of them are related to the matter of harmony and separation. Wasn't this promoted by the emperor himself?

Qin Zishi couldn't help but think of Xu Niannian's confident smile, and felt his heart heat up. When he recalled the past recently, he realized that he had almost forgotten what the fifth lady of the Li family looked like.

The relationship between him and the fifth wife of the Li family was not so much an unforgettable relationship as it was a nostalgia for the time when they were young, ignorant and emotionally pure. She is the ray of sunset that illuminates his best years ...

It's a pity that the sunset finally dispersed and the night came. He had been silent for many years, wandering in the darkness. Now, finally, a ray of sunshine broke through the dark clouds before dawn. He was full of hope and full of ambition. How could he still be willing to return to the original confusion? Woolen cloth?

He knew very well that there was no doubt that what he wanted more was Xu Niannian. The hesitation these days is not because I wonder who I like more, but because I am unable to face my change of heart. He once thought that he would not change, but then time would make people grow old, and everything in the world would eventually be unable to withstand the corrosion of time. Including nostalgia, including joy.

Qin Zishi shook his head . The Marquis of Xiangyang was coming back. Xu Niannian, who had dared to do anything for the Marquis of Xiangyang, would still miss him and couldn't let go.

Qin Zishi clenched his fists and remembered something with bright eyes. The Marquis of Xiangyang is the pillar of the country, how can the position of Mrs. Hou remain vacant for a long time? The emperor said that he would bestow a favor upon the Marquis's holy family. Well, he must quickly find a heart-warming person for the Marquis!

Qin Zishi, who had clear thoughts, left the palace with great ambition.

In the royal study, Li Xingzhi, who was lying on the emperor's lap crying with tears and snot on his face, made Li Hongchen disgusted!

He just wanted to persuade her and express their feelings. Unexpectedly, Li Xingzhi's mood was not tense. He wanted to hug him and lie down on his knees to talk for a long time, mumbling intermittently.

Li Hongchen was very depressed , but he understood some of the inside story. It turned out to be because of a woman ...

But this plot?

He thought for a moment and waited for an hour.

Seeing Li Xingzhi calm down, he said bluntly: " Tell me again the date you met. "

Li Xingzhi said dullly, but Li Hongchen was shocked. Isn't this the day Xu Yanyan was kidnapped because of Sui Yubao? Thinking back to Li Xingzhi's loss of soul and the day when his uncle found Yanyan, could it be a coincidence?

If he hadn't just finished dealing with Xu Yuesheng's return to Beijing, Li Hongchen wouldn't have reacted to the Xu family immediately.

He frowned and said hesitantly : " Xingzhi, have you ever thought about why that girl fell into your hands! " He looked at Li Xingzhi intently, who seemed to be a different person, and secretly thought that he really hoped that his guess was... Incorrect.

When he thought of Mr. Xu's hatred that he wanted to gouge out Yanyan's eyes when he mentioned the family that took Yanyan in , he felt anxious for Li Xingzhi. Are you sure that he and Miss Aya " enjoy " each other and are inseparable from each other?

Li Xingzhi frowned, unwilling to face this matter. He hadn't thought about it deeply, but he was afraid that he would have to send her away because of this. He wanted to dominate her, even if she was a girl from a good family, he didn't want to give her her freedom.

She was his alone and always would be. He relied on Aya to seduce her and bully her. But all his life, he always wanted to bully her. Watching her cry for him and laughing for him, he was the only one in his eyes and heart.

Li Hongchen saw that he was lying to himself and others with a sullen face, and he couldn't help but lower his head hesitantly.

The matter related to Xu Yanyan was Sui Ziqian 's housework. He hesitated again and again and decided not to do it without authorization.

If what Li Xingzhi said is true, and Aya and he are truly in love, and she was deceived and abducted out of jealousy because she was worried that he would marry a noble girl, then Aya will come back to look for him sooner or later. That day. Instead of being like Xu Yanyan, she wished she could forget this past and become Xu Yanyan again, right?

Li Hongchen regretted it. If he had known it earlier , it would be better not to say that more and just let Li Xingzhi go home. Anyway, Prince Kang has already taken the initiative to make Li Xingzhi the crown prince. He also approved, guessing that in a while, Prince Kang's family would completely stay away from the aristocratic circle of the capital in order to avoid the retaliation.

Li Xingzhi was not only the emperor's companion since childhood , but also held real power. He was also the future Prince Kang. What kind of girl could he not marry? Can you please stop talking to his aunt's sister? Whenever it involves his uncle, he will be in a difficult position ...

Except for Xu Yanyan, he could help Li Xingzhi grab it. The power should be due to their youthful friendship, but if it was Xu Yanyan!

Li Hongchen frowned guiltily , he couldn't do it.

Looking at Li Xingzhi who was like a walking corpse, Li Hongchen also felt a little distressed and comforted: " I understand. You should go back and rest. I will help you find Aya after I finish my uncle's work. "

Well, my uncle is back and I want to ask him what he means. The little emperor thought silently in his heart. = =

After venting his anger, Li Xingzhi felt a little better and sobbed: " I can't help the emperor anymore ... "

" It doesn't matter. " Li Hongchen said with some guilt about the concealment deep in his heart: " Okay, you should take care of your health first. If Aya is found in the future, she will definitely not recognize your current appearance. "

He suggested conscientiously : " Women, all like handsome men. If you continue like this, aren't you afraid that Aya will dislike you? "

Li Xingzhi was stunned for a moment and said, " Aya likes me ... and won't dislike me! " He said this, but he listened in his heart. Somewhat anxiously, he wanted to go back and take a shower and tidy up. He must not let Aya see him in such a mess.

Li Hongchen sympathized with him and said, " As for your marriage, you wanted your mother to grant you a marriage, which would be decent. So now, what do you think ..."

" No more. " Li Xingzhi hurriedly shook his head and said fearfully: " Don't ever offer me a marriage. I don't want anyone else. If Aya knew that I married a wealthy woman, I'm afraid she would never come back. . " Isn't it because of these things that they quarreled in the first place ?

…

Li Hongchen frowned and said, " What if you really can't find her? Will your life be over? " For example, his uncle said that he would not allow sister Yanyan to marry Li Xingzhi, and he seemed to be unable to persuade her. ah.

Li Xingzhi's eyes immediately turned red and he raised his voice and said, " How come I ca n't find it? The world is so big, it's not the king's land. As long as Aya is alive, she can find it. She was just afraid that I would marry another beautiful woman, so she let her I ran away because I was an extramarital affair. If I don't marry, I will wait for her, she will come back! She will come back for sure! " Li Xingzhi said resolutely, as if such lies could come true.

Li Hongchen sweated on his forehead and wiped it. If Aya was really Xu Yanyan, he didn't see any sign that she was thinking about Xingzhi. It always felt like Li Xingzhi was in a hot mood ... and through his initial conversation with Xu Yuesheng, Li Hongchen felt that Xu Yuesheng seemed to want to catch the family who had hidden his daughter for a while. Then …

The corpse was broken into thousands of pieces, and it was a premonition that it would not be a good death. ~~o(>_<)o ~~

But judging from Li Xingzhi's crying , this is a tragic story of a man and a woman who were consensual and deeply in love with each other. In the end, because of a small misunderstanding, the woman was heartbroken and despaired of love and left her hometown.

Well, maybe it's a coincidence. He must have thought wrong, Aya can't be Xu Yanyan ...

The emperor rewarded Li Xingzhi with a bunch of treasures and then persuaded him to go home.

Li Xingzhi felt better, now that Aya had gained a sense of presence in front of the emperor, and if she came back in the future, no matter what her identity was, His Highness the Emperor would definitely help him marry her. In this way, Aya will be his eldest wife.

He is not a fool. He has long wanted to have a showdown with the emperor. Fortunately, he did not cry in vain ...

Next, Li Xingzhi decided to ignore everything and focus on finding Aya. He dismounted with concern in mind and handed the reins to the concierge of Prince Kang's Mansion. When he saw the other party looking at him tremblingly, he realized that Prince Kang had been waiting for him.

snort! Li Xingzhi raised his eyebrows. In order to pray for Aya, he went to Xibo Temple to donate incense money a while ago. The master told him to be kind to others, but he decided not to kill even Prince Kang.

You can't lose Aya's blessing for a wicked person!

Besides, the emperor has a good question today . Have you ever thought about why Aya fell into his hands? He squinted his eyes. There were not many living people who wanted to plot against him, but Uncle Prince Kang was definitely one of them!

So Aya ...

, Chapter 99

Prince Kang paced back and forth in the lobby, and came to report from the front yard that Li Xingzhi had returned home!

His heart was in his throat.

I heard that the emperor summoned Li Xingzhi privately today, and the two chatted for more than two hours. The most terrible thing was the sound of crying coming from inside the house. Could it be that that little beast Li Xingzhi sued him again?

Prince Kang was originally a concubine, and he became Prince Kang through some despicable means. Now that Li Xingzhi has won the Sacred Heart, it is only a matter of time to remove him. He was already thinking about his future options. His wife had died in childbirth. Not to mention how many Li Xingzhi's tricks were involved, no one dared to point it out when it came to the clan. You can see the human heart ...

Prince Kang is not stupid. Regardless of whether he is a noble or a minister in this world, all the ups and downs are due to the emperor's heart. As long as Li Hongchen ascends the throne, he will completely lose power. The little emperor attaches great importance to emotions. No matter how he publicly rebukes Li Xingzhi, he will stand by Li Xingzhi's side and support him without hesitation at critical moments.

A while ago , the emperor kept hinting that he would establish a son, and also emphasized that his biological son was physically disabled. At the same time, he asked Prince Anping, his uncle who had long been retired from the royal family, to lobby him. Haha, later he was cheated, and the emperor immediately approved it, which shows that it was all calculated. If he doesn't know what's good and what's good, and insists on insisting, the emperor will probably find another way without false words, and he will be the heir apparent after all.

Prince Kang felt a bit powerless all over his body. What kind of enemy could he make?

It happens to be the emperor ...

The most terrible thing is Li Xingzhi's attitude, neither humble nor arrogant, not even directed at him. Is it possible to make a bigger move?

Should he retreat in order to save his son's life? Wait until your son gets married in the future, give birth to more grandchildren, and then try to seek a title? According to his opinion, Li Xingzhi has a mean character and is not in good health. He has been stimulated by something recently and has a strange yin and yang attitude. He may not be able to get married and have children.

So what if she is favored? Who would want the daughter of a good family to marry a pervert ...

Thinking of this, he suppressed his wife's determination to avenge her youngest son and decided to stay away from the capital for the time being. In fact, he was worthy of it. He was born as a concubine. If Xing hadn't been young at the time and his ancestor was critically ill and confused, Prince Kang and the Crown Prince wouldn't have been able to do it. Quan should return the title to Li Xingzhi, and let's talk about it in the future ... !

The key is to save his son's life first . If Li Xingzhi and he fight to the death and kill his only son, then there will be no hope.

Prince Kang decided to quit and stopped being pretentious.

He saw Li Xingzhi striding towards him and said bluntly: " Nephew, you are back. "

Li Xingzhi looked at his uncle's fake smiling face and felt that it was extremely hypocritical. He snorted coldly: " What do you want from me, Your Majesty ? "

Prince Kang squinted his eyes and said, " Your aunt has suffered a bad childbirth and is in bad health. I plan to take her south to seek medical treatment. "

Li Xingzhi was stunned, but he also admired his uncle's attitude of being able to bend and stretch. He was planning to leave the capital temporarily to avoid the limelight.

He clenched his fists, it was not that he had never thought of killing their whole family. But now he also asked for help from the Buddha and did not dare to kill innocent people. He hesitated for a moment and said, " I don't know when uncle will leave. I will see off uncle and aunt. So, cousin, will you stay in the capital? "

Prince Kang chuckled with a smile, how could he keep his son?

He shook his head and said: " Your cousin has a disease in his leg. I plan to go out for a walk together and go to the man's house to find a famous doctor to treat him. Considering that there is no hope of returning, I decided to ask Zen to give up the throne to you. To be honest By the way, this house belongs to your father. I have owned it for many years, and now it can be regarded as returned to its original owner! "

As he spoke, he wiped the corners of his eyes with emotion and said, " The family in Prince Kang 's palace is thin, so I hope you will get married as soon as possible in the future and spread your wings ..."

If Li Xingzhi hadn't been fighting wits with Prince Kang and his wife for many years, Wen Ran would have been moved by his behavior. But they are all a family. Unless Prince Kang plots rebellion, no one can get rid of him. The so-called royal clans are the elders who are held in high esteem. If Prince Kang is easily killed, the other clans will feel as sad as a rabbit or a fox.

Perhaps Prince Kang's proactive concession was the best outcome.

=== Chapter 84 === _

Li Xingzhi sighed, could it be because Aya left? He suddenly felt that all these years of revenge had become meaningless. He didn't care about the life or death of these people at all. As long as he got Aya back, he would keep her by his side no matter what means and keep her under his nose. He would not go anywhere. Want to go!

Li Xingzhi was quite generous, actually making peace with Prince Kang in just a few words.

Prince Kang did not expect that the two sides would reconcile so easily, and he felt more and more unbelievable. He was a little worried that Li Xingzhi had a backup plan, so he specially invited several elders to be witnesses, and the two parties completely separated their families. From now on, bridges return to bridges, roads return to their own paths, and everyone goes his own way!

Li Xingzhi wanted to investigate Aya's affairs, but he couldn't ask directly. Aya was his biggest weakness, but he couldn't let his uncle see it. Otherwise, what if his uncle caught Aya privately and forced him to submit?

However, as long as Prince Kang retreats, his group of people will naturally have second thoughts. One is a powerful confidant of the emperor, the future Prince Kang, and the other is a descendant of the royal clan who has lost his Sacred Heart far away from the capital. Who will you be loyal to?

Li Xingzhi ordered people to stare at the elderly people around Prince Kang, and sure enough they found out some reasons .

" Master, after summarizing the information, Prince Kang and his wife should have planned to rob you of the woman that His Highness the Prince was interested in, and that's why they came up with the idea of inducing sexual intercourse . "

After hearing this, Li Xingzhi secretly cursed these two beasts ! As expected, he exploited his weak points and was tireless in destroying others. But the emperor's favorite woman is Qian Youhua. They dared to touch people from the Qian family, but they weren't found out?

" There should be something hidden, keep investigating. " Li Xingzhi ordered his subordinates to continue. The people around him now who he can trust are all the dead soldiers he has trained since childhood. Some of these people had innocent family backgrounds and were put into the central prison by him. The Central Supervisor is not something ordinary people from aristocratic families would be willing to enter. After all, it is reserved for the emperor to do shady things. But for most people, it is an opportunity that they only dream of.

As the saying goes , if you hold on to your thighs, you will have meat to eat. When Li Xingzhi's subordinates saw that some people had the benefit of changing their destiny, they naturally worked harder and harder. If the most popular person in front of the current little emperor is Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian, then their master Li Xingzhi can be ranked second.

They were following the right person, and they were no longer afraid of being more respectable than ordinary people and offending the dandies. Is there anyone who can compare to their master's erratic and unbelievable behavior?

Their master is truly a pervert!

Moreover, their master is thick-skinned and extremely tyrannical in front of outsiders, but becomes a white lotus in front of the emperor. It is said that the emperor was so distraught that he had to wear a dragon suit, and he was asked to take part in the scandal because he refused to pay his salary. Of course, the emperor sternly rejected it.

The reason is actually that Aiqing really has her own reasons ...

It's your sister who has difficulties ... Who doesn't have difficulties? If you can cry when you have troubles, you can occupy the official position without shit, and take a long vacation!

The most terrible thing is that he bullied his uncle and became Prince Kang. Is this to support himself with a double salary? If it weren't for the fact that the little emperor loved the two virtuous concubines so much and soaked them in rain and dew, people would have almost suspected that it was Li Xingzhi who had cut off his sleeves.

Seeing that the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian was about to return to the court, Li Hongchen also had his own little thoughts. Li Xingzhi, the commander of the Imperial Guard, obviously had a concurrent post. Since he could not do it due to illness, he could take up the post as soon as his uncle came back. Therefore, he will not find another person to hang around in front of him. Soon, his uncle will be able to help him share the affairs of the government and stay in the palace every day as before!

Faced with the suggestions from the court to replace Li Xingzhi, he completely ignored them.

These naysayers don't understand my heart at all!

In the evening, he selected Qin Zishi. When he saw Master Qin suggesting that it would be better to choose a beautiful woman for the Marquis of Xiangyang as soon as possible, Li Hongchen's hair almost burst into tears. It was completely unimaginable to him whether his uncle would actually slap him ...

Throw it away!

Nothing new.

He was going to stay at Concubine Qian 's place, so he asked casually: " How should I greet my uncle when he returns to Beijing to show his solemnity? "

Qian Youhua wanted to have fun with the emperor, but when he heard this, he lost interest. He couldn't help but sit on the emperor, wrapped his hands charmingly around his erection, and said: " Emperor, how can you and your uncle be so secretive in private? This is a very important matter, but outside it is the relationship between monarch and minister. If you are so flattering, aren't you afraid that your uncle will be arrogant due to his favor? The Sui family is extremely powerful and controls the lifeline of the royal family, so you ..."

" That's enough. " Li Hongchen said with a feeling of boredom in his heart : " I just want to ask you, where did you get these words? Can you still have a good conversation? "

Qian Youhua's eyes turned red immediately after being hit by him.

Li Hongchen couldn't bear to coax her, so he got up and went to Sui Yubao's place to stay overnight. In more than half a year, this is the first time that the emperor has slapped Concubine De in the face.

Sui Yubao applauded after hearing this and said sarcastically: " She can't even learn to talk to others, but her aunt is still a concubine. "

Sui Yubao was the daughter of the Sui family. She wished that Li Hongchen was attached to her uncle. She whispered, " Why doesn't the emperor personally greet him? "

Li Hongchen curled up the corners of his lips and said, " My mother won't let me go. To say that I support the Sui family in this way is like setting my uncle on fire. "

Sui Yubao hummed, secretly thinking that the Queen Mother was still a wise woman. The more she behaves like this, the more Li Hongchen will care about this matter, always feeling that he has treated his uncle badly.

She thought for a moment, her eyes lit up, and she said shyly: " Your Highness, when the general returns to court after winning the battle, the scene must be magnificent. Yu Bao really wants to go there and see it in person. "

Li Hongchen blinked his eyes, yearning for some reason. The two of them secretly summed it up and said, " How about we do what we did last time and go on patrol incognito to see the returning troops? "

Sui Yubao nodded hurriedly and said, " I'm just afraid that my mother will scold us when she finds out ..."

" Let's do it first and then talk about it ! " Li Hongchen said calmly . The gloom of the past few days suddenly dissipated, and he finally settled his worries.

Sui Yubao laughed out loud, raised his head, kissed Li Hongchen on the cheek, and said, " Your Majesty, you are so kind. "

Li Hongchen felt guilty, but he was actually satisfying his own selfish desires.

However, looking at Sui Yubao's satisfied smile, he was still very moved. He threw her down and bullied Sui Yubao hard.

In the blink of an eye, the army arrived at the Hebei camp.

After a day's rest, in order to arrive in the capital at a good time, Yu Liming was ready to go.

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, Chapter 100

Sui Ziqian and King Annan rode tall horses and were at the forefront of the team. It stands to reason that the general triumphal march of an army is preceded by the emperor personally welcoming it. But now that the Sui family was in the limelight, many interested people were involved, so the Queen Mother of the Sui Dynasty decided to restrain her son and not allow him to greet him. However, the emperor did not come to the outer city to greet him. The enthusiastic people formed a celebrating team and stood on both sides of the street to welcome the soldiers' return in victory.

Sui Ziqian deliberately tidied himself up. He held his head high and looked around with a pair of cold eyes, hoping to find the familiar and longing figure. But after a while, he couldn't help but feel frustrated. Instead of the woman he longed for, there were a group of strange girls who were disgusted by the sight of them. It was so unbearable that he almost vomited out the little food he ate in the morning.

Their obedient Nian Nian should be taking care of their children at home.

His face darkened, and he noticed a pair of bright and familiar eyes on the second floor of Zuixian Building. At this time, he did not forget to jump up and down, waved to pamper him and raised the corners of his bright lips. It was not his nephew. , Li Hongchen!

If I had known this, I might as well have written to the palace and told the palace that the army was going out for war. How could we not welcome it just because of the words of ordinary people? Basically, the emperor should be accompanied by hundreds of officials to welcome him, and all the female relatives of each government should be dispatched!

Sui Ziqian secretly resented that he would definitely have to enter the palace after the parade later. When would he find time to find his wife?

In the Xu Mansion, Xu Niannian coaxed the two children and whispered to her mother : " Mom, why don't you let dad go back to the palace? I won't enter the palace. "

Xu Liu frowned and said, " What are you doing? The Queen Mother has a distinguished status and is Ziqian's biological sister. She took the initiative to post a message inviting you to enter the palace. Nian Nian, we must not be ignorant. "

Xu Niannian curled her lips. Ever since Sui Ziqian brought Yanyan back, her parents have become more and more important to their son-in-law, thinking that it was all because of her ignorance. We were so loving to the Marquis back then, so why did we have to suffer the grievances of Xia Heli.

Xu Niannian almost vomited blood. Can she make the decision?

Forget it, there is no point in talking anymore. She packed up her clothes and followed the eunuch and maid who had been waiting for a long time into the palace. In the Sui Dynasty, Lan Xiangxun invited her into the palace, somewhat to please his younger brother.

When the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian returned to Beijing, there was absolutely no reason to visit his ex-wife's house.

Sui Lanxiang felt more and more considerate of his younger brother, and even though he didn't like Xu Niannian in his heart, he told the palace people to lead her directly into Yunfeng Hall after entering the palace, and not to neglect her in the slightest.

Outside the city, Li Hongchen and Sui Yubao looked at the fleet of vehicles and said, " Shall we continue to follow? It's better to go back to the palace first. "

Sui Yubao thought for a moment and then said: " Your Majesty , it's better to go back to the palace. The motorcade will circle the city and it will take about half an hour to enter the palace to receive the reward. By then, the Holy Emperor will be delayed outside, and those who don't know are talking nonsense, thinking that His Highness is doing it on purpose. of. "

" How could I treat my uncle coldly! " Li Hong said angrily, really annoyed by the literati and courtiers below who were full and had nothing to do but speculated wildly.

Sui Yubao chuckled lightly, but did not point it out, and whispered: " Take me out now. If you look back, Concubine De will suffer the consequences! "

... Li Hongchen glared at her awkwardly, feeling more and more that Sui Yubao was being perverse, so he couldn't help but pinch her face and said, " You girl is getting more and more insignificant! "

Sui Yubao's cheeks were red. Logically speaking, she was older than the emperor, but she was the one being bullied. It was so embarrassing. However, this man is her world, and he is the most noble person in the world. It seems that nothing can trouble him. After getting along carefully, because of the skin-to-skin love, she cannot remain indifferent.

Sui Yubao clenched his hands. She often teased Qian Youhua, so he was jealous of her. No matter how close and playful he was with her, the emperor never showed the occasional caution. That care was only dedicated to the girl he first liked, Qian Youhua.

" Yu Bao? " Li Hongchen asked in confusion when he saw her silence.

Sui Yubao was in a daze, raised the corners of his lips, stretched out his hand and said, " Let's go, Your Majesty, let 's go back to the palace quickly. "

" Yeah. " Li Hongchen held her hand, strode away, and said cheerfully, " I miss my uncle so much. "

Sui Yubao stared into his shining eyes, and his whole heart jumped for joy. Maybe this was family affection.

Will it happen to them sooner or later? It has nothing to do with affection, but we will grow old together hand in hand.

Li Hongchen and Sui Ziqian basically arrived at the palace front and back.

Discuss merit, look for rewards, and throw a big banquet.

Countless people came to congratulate Sui Ziqian, but Sui Ziqian was a little absent-minded. Li Xingzhi had not gone to court for a long time, but he could not miss this occasion, otherwise it would be too disrespectful to the emperor.

He raised his eyebrows and looked at Sui Ziqian , feeling disgust rising in his heart, hum! Isn't it just because he was born in the Sui family? He raised his wine glass, walked up to him and toasted as if he was deliberately exposing his scars, and said: " The Marquis is so brave that he beat the traitors of Xiliang Kingdom like dogs in the water. "

Sui Ziqian was absent-minded, and greeted everyone who came, and then toasted.

Li Xingzhi raised his eyebrows and said with a smile as if he was envious: " I heard that something good is about to happen to the Marquis of Xiangyang. If I can't afford it, I will become in-laws with the Marquis. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned and squinted his eyes, showing a hint of danger.

But Li Xingzhi didn't seem to notice that he was now a professional in offending others. Why was everyone happily married and full of children and grandchildren, but he was the only one who was pitifully missing Aya? He had a long future ahead of him and didn't know where to start.

Seeing Sui Ziqian's bad expression, King Annan hurriedly stepped forward and said, " Xingzhi, where did you get the news? What happened to Yongle Hou's family is purely a rumor. "

" Oh? " Li Xingzhi raised his eyebrows. Mrs. Yongle Hou is the princess, and their youngest daughter is related to Prince Kang's palace. Perhaps when the Xu family left Beijing for Xushui County, Sui Lanxiang was not very honest for a while and met many people, especially the girl from the Yongle Hou family. I don't know who spread the news, but it turned out that the Marquis of Xiangyang was going to marry the Marquis of Yongle.

As a party involved, Sui Ziqian knew nothing about it .

King Annan knew that Sui Ziqian missed his wife so much that he went crazy, so why don't he fight Li Xingzhi in public?

Li Xingzhi is much younger than him, but they are of the same generation. After all, this child has experienced a rough life since childhood, has a weird personality, and is also a pitiful person. Although the poor man must be hateful, recently he has even been seeking death ...

King Annan pulled Sui Ziqian in a flattering way and said, " Control your temper and don't bring hatred to Mr. Xu! "

When Sui Ziqian thought of his father-in-law who had just come to court, Sui Ziqian's face became a little brighter. He was looking forward to the end of the banquet as soon as possible. He wanted to leave the palace immediately and visit the Taifu's house.

It seemed that Nian Nian had ever missed him.

It must be ... no.

Sui Ziqian was a little worried. Just the two little boys from the Xu family could torment people to death. His wife was really a busy person and she probably didn't have time to pay attention to him. No matter what, you must find a wife for your brother-in-law as soon as possible. You must not always treat his wife as your mother-in-law.

Li Xingzhi went around in a circle, offending everyone he could offend, and was a little dizzy from drinking. He had been sleeping very poorly recently and simply fell asleep by being drunk. The little emperor was so focused on staying close to his uncle that he had no time to take care of Li Xingzhi. Seeing that he had become so depraved for a woman, he felt a hatred for iron that could not be transformed into steel. He called Xu Shizhong and said, " Take him to rest. Don't be embarrassed here! "

Li Xingzhi held the little emperor in his hands , exhaled and said in an aggrieved tone: " Your Highness, I am not drunk. "

Seeing that he was about to cry again, Li Hongchen was afraid of delaying his reunion with his uncle, so he said angrily: " Xu Shizhong, didn't you hear what I said? "

So General Manager Xu teamed up with several young eunuchs to drag Li Xingzhi out.

Xu Shizhong knew that Li Xingzhi was a real villain who would retaliate for his anger and was extremely vengeful, so he did not dare to really offend him.

Li Xingzhi threw their hands away and shouted: " Don't touch me, you bunch of stinky eunuchs. "

... So mean, Xu Shizhong curled his lips and really wanted to pick up a stick and beat this kid up. Wasn't it just that he was the emperor's companion?

Li Xingzhi snorted coldly and walked hard. He was quite familiar with the harem, and he was rushing forward. When he turned a corner, he always felt that something was wrong. He turned to look at the crowd in the distance, and was inexplicably attracted by a familiar figure. That smooth and bright side face ...

His whole body was shocked, and he suddenly woke up for a moment. His mind went blank and he raised his feet and chased after him.

The little eunuchs following him were startled. Xu Shizhong realized it later and started running, saying, " Master Li, that 's the residence of the concubines in the harem. You can't go there. "

" Aya! " Li Xingzhi shouted, but those people didn't seem to hear him at all and disappeared abruptly.

He was running around like a headless fly. Because he was drunk, his head was unclear. He stumbled over a stone without paying attention while walking. His forehead hit the corner of the wall, and he was covered in blood and flesh. He looked at Shen Ren.

=== Chapter 85 === _

Xu Shizhong chased after him, ordered someone to straighten him, and said: " My lord, you are going in the wrong direction. "

" Aya, I saw Aya. No wonder I can't find her. Why is she in the palace! " Li Xingzhi choked with tears in his eyes. He desperately broke away from the eunuch's restraints and ran to the harem.

Xu Shizhong had no choice but to look at the guards behind him, and with a snap, the surrounding area became quiet.

He coughed and thought to himself, I'm sorry , Mr. Li!

" Hurry up and help Mr. Li to rest. " He glanced at the little palace maid next to him and said, " Cook some sobering soup. The emperor may talk to Mr. Li in the evening, and then ask an imperial physician to come over and take a look. " Li Xing It was handed over to him by the emperor himself, and now he is in such a miserable state, which really means he has betrayed the holy trust.

After entering the palace, Xu Niannian followed the female officer, vaguely feeling that he heard some heartbreaking sound. However, the harem was a place where everything was carefully planned. She had no intention of looking around, so she simply lowered her head and eyes, and went to Yunfeng Palace.

At the banquet , Sui Ziqian wanted to quit after dealing with Li Hongchen. He was afraid that the Empress Dowager would stay overnight, so he simply did not go to Yunfeng Palace. He left the palace in a hurry and came to the entrance of Xu Mansion, then climbed over the wall and entered the courtyard, making his whole body covered in sweat.

Xiu Hong, who stayed behind in the Xu Mansion, did not dare to look at the expectant gaze of the Marquis, and said bluntly: " Madam and the Master entered the palace together ..."

Sui Ziqian 's face was ashen ... then what on earth was he fussing over ? ~~o(>_<)o ~~

, Chapter 101

Sui Ziqian endured the roar in his heart, turned around and left over the wall without saying a word ...

Xiuhong hesitated for a moment, should she tell her wife that her former son-in-law or future son-in-law had been here?

Sui Ziqian could no longer feel miserable. He deliberately avoided the Queen Mother and walked around. The result was ... why didn't anyone tell him that his wife had entered the palace?

In fact, King Annan didn't know either. As for Li Hongchen, he never thought that the person Sui Ziqian wanted to see most after returning to Beijing was not him, but Xu Niannian. So why would you pay attention to where Xu Niannian is?

Yunfeng Hall

Sui Lanxiang fully expected that his long-lost brother would come to visit him, but unexpectedly, a eunuch came to tell him that the Marquis had left the palace and returned home because he had a stomachache. So her whole person was in a state of rage and anger. She glanced up and down at Xu Niannian in front of her with envious and jealous eyes, and gritted her teeth and said: " Miss Xu, come here, eat a piece of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, it's very sweet ..."

Xu Niannian had goosebumps all over her body. Why did she feel like she was going to be torn apart by the empress.

After Hou Yeju returned to Beijing, he became dissatisfied with the local environment. Is it true?

Of course it's fake! Even with her eyes closed, Sui Lanxiang could guess who Sui Ziqian left the palace for!

It's a pity that she still felt sorry for him and specially summoned Xu Niannian into the palace. But Sui Ziqian really made her sad, a typical white-eyed wolf who has a wife who forgets her mother.

Sure enough, half an hour later, a palace maid came back and said, " Master Marquis is in good health and came here to say hello to the queen. "

Sui Lanxiang snorted coldly, twisting the handkerchief back and forth with both hands, his bright and thoughtful eyes fell on Xu Niannian, and his voice seemed to come from between his teeth, and said: " My brother , this body is really strong! "

She snorted coldly and said angrily: " Why go to all this trouble ? Why don't you give him a room and let Mr. Hou rest. "

…

Xu Niannian finally realized something. Looking at the Queen Mother with complicated eyes that looked like cannibalism, she had an inexplicable feeling of lying on the ground. Who was she provoking? Recently, Brother An was ill and didn't get much sleep. When he woke up in the afternoon, he was dragged into the palace for a long time. It's been an hour, and the Queen Mother is stuffing her with this food, and now she's stuffing her with that food, and she's talking in a weird way, and her stomach is almost exhausted ...

The Marquis misses his wife so much that he is not willing to rest.

He came uninvited and barged in. He looked at Xu Niannian with his dark eyes and muttered: " The Queen Mother is well. "

Sui Lanxiang became angry and gritted his teeth and said, " I haven't seen you for more than half a year . My brother has such a nice eyesight. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment, looked at the dissatisfied Queen Mother, couldn't help but smile, and said: " Sister. " Every time he entered the palace , he used to call her Queen, then Queen Mother, but she was called sister. How many years had he not called her? I heard.

Sui Lanxiang was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything.

Sui Ziqian 's cheeks turned red, and he moved his body to sit next to Xu Niannian, and whispered: " Madam, did you say hello to your sister? "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, who is his wife!

Where do these relatives come from?

Sui Lanxiang glanced at the extremely shy face of Marquis Xiangyang angrily, and his whole mood improved a lot.

It seems that Brother Qian really cares about Xu Niannian. Fortunately, there is no one else around at the moment. Otherwise, it would really be a disgrace to the Sui family. How could a grown man go to the girl's house like this? What's more, this girl ... seems to have nothing to do with her brother.

" Nian Nian is obedient , how can you be like you? You're so drunk and you're so drunk, huh? " Sui Lanxiang raised her eyebrows and stared at him funny.

Sui Ziqian's neck turned purple. He had never been ridiculous many times in his life, but this time he was completely embarrassed.

He answered bravely : " Maybe it's been too long since I've had proper food, and I'm not used to it. " He said it pitifully, as if he wanted to arouse someone's sympathy.

Xu Niannian hurriedly contributed the few pastries left in front of her and said, " Eat some. " She was almost kicked by the Queen Mother and couldn't walk , but due to Sui Lanxiang's teeth-gnashing enthusiasm, she couldn't bear it.

Sui Ziqian was in a good mood when he saw her eagerly holding something to him. He stared at her earnestly and started eating one bite at a time. What he swallowed was not the food, but the lingering taste on his lips that he had missed for a long time.

Xu Niannian was so stunned by his stare that she couldn't help but feel ashamed.

There was an unknown aura floating in the air. Sui Lanxiang was completely defeated. She had had enough. The so-called recruitment of Xu Niannian into the palace is definitely to make herself unhappy, and it makes it more and more obvious that she is alone in the family?

Sui Lanxiang finally understood what it means that mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are natural enemies. Even though Xu Niannian cared about her husband, she felt uncomfortable when Zi Qian was docile, especially since she had seen her eldest brother ignore her and focus on other women ...

The Queen Mother was in a complicated mood , and Li Xingzhi, who had just woken up, was even more confused.

He will never admit his mistake, Aya is in the palace!

No wonder he didn't have any rules on how to find Aya, but she was far away and right in front of him. But she was actually in the harem, and she was followed by a palace maid and a eunuch. This person's status was not low.

Is it possible?

Li Xingzhi covered his chest and turned pale. No, I haven't heard that His Highness the Emperor has any new love. Even if Aya is, even if she is the Emperor's woman, she must have never been favored.

He was completely panicked, opened the door and looked for the emperor as if his hair was exploding.

Xu Shizhong had a headache. Mr. Li used to have a gloomy personality but he is not so restless. What happened to him? He would rather serve the Marquis of Xiangyang who could freeze people to death than get in front of Li Xingzhi, a pervert.

Xu Shizhong was afraid that Li Xingzhi would injure himself again, so he simply found a young eunuch to report to the emperor.

So the emperor announced Li Xingzhi.

His good mood completely turned violent after seeing Li Xingzhi's tearful face: " Li Xingzhi, get out of the palace. I don't want to see you again! "

How could Li Xingzhi be willing to leave the harem at this time ? If he went out, wouldn't he be farther away from Aya?

So Li Xingzhi finished crying about how he met Aya in the palace, but Li Hongchen stopped talking.

how can that be possible?

Aya, whom Li Xingzhi likes, is in the palace?

A palace maid who is not perfect , is she going to cuckold the emperor?

Li Hongchen looked at this little friend who had been playing since childhood with a strange look. There must be something wrong with his brain. It was so severe that he began to hallucinate.

The emperor's eyes were strange, but Li Xingzhi was afraid that he would drive him away, so he immediately became more honest and calmed down. He took the initiative to polish Li Hongchen's ink and said calmly as before: " Your Majesty, please help me. "

…

Li Hongchen had nothing to do with him , so he called Xu Shizhong and ordered him to find out who had left the palace at that time.

After Xu Shizhong received the decree and went to verify it, he suddenly felt that his life was miserable.

Oh my god, she turned out to be the former Marquis of Xiangyang ... He thought of Li Xingzhi's devastated look just now , and became more and more unsure of how to reply. Others don't know how the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian felt about Xu Niannian. He was accompanying the emperor on a private tour of Xushui County incognito. The Marquis treated his ex-wife with absolute certainty, and no one could get away with it!

But now, why do you see that Mr. Li's abnormality is also because of the third girl of the Xu family.

Beauty is indeed a disaster ...

Xu Shizhong came back and looked at Li Xingzhi's clear eyes, which he had not seen for a long time, and was speechless.

Li Hongchen shrugged, took a sip of tea, and said, " Shizhong, just say it. "

Since the emperor said this, Xu Shizhong lowered his eyes and said bluntly: " According to the time, the only female family members who entered the palace at that time were the third girl from Taifu Xu's family, whose maiden name was Xu Niannian. "

Pfft ... Li Hongchen couldn't help but sneered and said, " Is this true? " It 's not my aunt who can be blamed! The little emperor glanced at Xu Shizhong complainingly, as if he was very incompetent.

Xu Shizhong was also extremely depressed. It was obviously the emperor who asked him to speak out.

Xu Niannian?

Li Xingzhi panicked. It was impossible. He must have checked wrongly. Xu Niannian couldn't be Aya. When Aya and he were good, Xu Niannian was the Marquis of Xiangyang and even went to the palace to celebrate the New Year.

" Master Xu, did you make a mistake? " Li Xingzhi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

Xu Shizhong continued to scold Li Xingzhi a hundred times in his heart. Why on earth could such a traitor be treated differently by the emperor? A dog can't spit out ivory from its mouth, and everyone wants it to fall out of favor.

Unlike Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian , who was cold and cold, Li Xingzhi acted quite cunningly in the past.

" Ahem. " Li Hongchen coughed and said, " Well, I think I made a mistake too, ha. " As soon as the little emperor finished speaking, he suddenly thought of something, and his face suddenly turned bad.

Li Xingzhi mistakenly identified Xu Niannian as Aya, but Xu Niannian did have a similar-looking sister named Xu Yanyan. Something happened a while ago. Could it be that he was right and that Li Xingzhi's true love after losing his beloved was Xu Yanyan?

He shut up for a moment and looked at Li Xingzhi with a strange look.

" Your Majesty? " Li Xingzhi frowned, wondering why Li Hongchen looked so surprised.

Li Hongchen hurriedly turned his head away, changed the subject with a guilty conscience, and asked: " Why did the third girl of the Xu family enter the palace? "

Xu Shizhong lowered his head and replied: " It was announced by the Queen Mother. Just now, the Marquis of Xiangyang returned to the palace from his residence and was talking to the Queen Mother in Yunfeng Hall. "

Li Hongchen frowned. It's true that his uncle just found an excuse to leave the palace perfunctorily . Now is he back for Xu Niannian?

He was in a bad mood and said, " Then I'll go over and have a look! "

Li Xingzhi immediately raised his feet and said, " I will go with Your Highness to pay my respects to the Queen Mother! "

He knew that Aya could never be Xu Niannian's. But at this moment, Li Xingzhi will never miss any opportunity to enter the harem ... Aya, Xingzhi is here, and Xingzhi will definitely save you from the dire straits .

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth, his eyes no longer dull and depressed , but became clear, firm and full of hope.

Li Hongchen was stunned for a moment and nodded hesitantly. He had always known that Li Xingzhi had flaws in his character, especially his jealous uncle. So if Aya was really Xu Yanyan, he didn't know how Xingzhi would feel .

The most important thing is that he really didn't notice that Xu Yanyan was thinking about Li Xingzhi ...

The author has something to say: In fact, the rest is sweet and not very abusive.

, Chapter 102

Li Xingzhi followed Li Hongchen with mixed emotions . He was excited to find Aya again, but also felt a little frustrated because this matter was related to the Marquis of Xiangyang.

Just now Xu Shizhong said that the woman was Xu Niannian, how could that be possible? It was clearly Aya, how could he not recognize her?

Li Hongchen strode into Yunfeng Hall, heard a burst of laughter, and said, " Did I miss something? "

At this time, Sui Yubao, Qian Youhua, and Xu Niaoxiao were all in front of the hall, talking about something unknown.

=== Chapter 86 === _

Sui Lanxiang's eyes lit up and he said, " Why didn't you go to rest? "

" My son is not tired. " Li Hongchen said with a smile. He turned around and saw Sui Ziqian and said, " Uncle, didn't you say you were feeling unwell and returned home? "

Sui Ziqian 's face heated up and he really didn't want to mention this topic again. Xu Niannian couldn't help but blush, and both of them became depressed.

Li Xingzhi stood motionless outside the steps , looking fixedly at Xu Niannian, his lips seemed to be trembling, and he couldn't even make a sound. This face ... appearance is not exactly similar to Aya's, but eighty percent similar. But between his eyebrows, he felt an unknown emotion in his heart, that is, he was convinced that she was not Aya.

Aya's eyes were not as calm and cold as the woman in front of her , but more of a confused and tactful one. Moreover, Aya would never smile at anyone other than him, especially when that person was his most hated Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian!

Li Hongchen was afraid that Li Xingzhi would make a fool of himself, and his uncle would blame him again. Fortunately, Li Xingzhi just stared at Xu Niannian in a daze, and did not act erratically.

But even if he was in a daze, it was enough to make Sui Ziqian jealous. He moved his body, just in time to block Li Xingzhi's probing gaze. He also held his wife's wrist with one hand as if to relieve his anger, and said, " Niannian, I will take you home later! " He had made up his mind and would never leave Niannian's side easily, and settled in the Xu Mansion. .

Xu Yubao lived in the Marquis Mansion of Xiangyang before entering the palace. He had always seen how the Marquis liked his wife. At this time, he showed a different look and couldn't help but joked: " Uncle misses my aunt deeply, show it in front of us . " Love is so enviable. "

Sui Lanxiang pursed his lips, wanting to make something clear, and said bluntly: " It seems that the emperor can grant a marriage someday . Zi Qian, you are the only one in Dali who has been granted a marriage by two emperors. It's enough. "

Li Hongchen coughed awkwardly and said, " It's all my fault. I will send you a big gift to apologize. " Li Hongchen awe-inspiringly forgot what Mr. Xu had told him, and said that it was because the Marquis of Xiangyang found the fourth girl that the two families were together. Get back together. But seeing that the Queen Mother was more anxious than anyone else, he went along with the situation.

Sui Lanxiang nodded and said: " It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Your Highness will issue an order when you get back. " The Sui family has only a few heirs, and Sui Ziqian, a good young man who is running for three years, cannot be delayed.

Xu Niannian frowned in embarrassment. Did she ... agree to remarry ? ~~o(>_<)o ~~

Don't you even need to ask her what she thinks when it comes to royal ideas?

Sui Ziqian hurriedly knelt down and said, " Then I won't refuse anymore and will receive the order with my wife. "

Where is the purpose? Who is his wife! Xu Niannian thought silently in her heart ...

Li Hongchen bent down to help Sui Ziqian up and said, " Ahem, I will definitely not neglect my aunt in the future. "

... The cheap nephew also came at a good speed!

Confusedly, on the first day that Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian arrived in the capital, they were remarried.

Sui Ziqian settled his worries and concentrated on leaving the palace and returning home. He said, " Niannian, in that case, why don't you go back to the Marquis' Mansion with me? " His eyes were bright, his voice was a bit hoarse , and his head was full of thoughts. All I think about is the wedding night.

Xu Niannian swatted his hand away and said, " How can you speak so lightly? Even if there was a marriage before, this matter is not beyond the scope of my parents. " She thought of her pitiful self last time, I immediately wanted to tease Sui Ziqian. Besides, she was really not ready to return to the Hou Mansion immediately.

" Okay, it's all up to you. " Sui Ziqian was afraid that Xu Niannian would be angry with him, so he wrapped his hands with both hands, held them in his heart, and said softly: " From now on, I will listen to you in everything! "

In public, Xu Niannian felt ashamed when he stared at her and couldn't help but lower her head.

But Sui Lanxiang couldn't bear it anymore and said speechlessly: " How old are you? You are still so ignorant, how can you treat us as transparent? "

Li Hongchen also laughed. The atmosphere was so ambiguous.

Xu Niannian wanted to bury her head in the ground. Although she still couldn't get close to Sui Lanxiang, it was obvious that the Queen Mother was quite jealous of her, so everyone just wanted to make things easier for Sui Ziqian. The Queen Mother was able to get rid of the late emperor, and she must have had some intentional means. If she wanted to live in peace with her, she could always do it.

So she raised her head, raised a kind smile and nodded to the Queen Mother.

Sui Lanxiang was stunned for a moment, but he raised the corners of his lips and said, " The Ai family sincerely hopes that you and the Marquis will live happily and give birth to future generations of my Sui family as soon as possible. "

It seems like a smile can go a long way.

Xu Niao looked at Xu Niannian with gloomy eyes. She clenched her handkerchief hard and realized that as the most noble Queen, she was deliberately ignored by everyone . After all, isn't Xu Niannian a relative of her clan?

" Congratulations, uncle and aunt! " Her seniority naturally followed the emperor's.

Xu Niannian glanced at it lightly and said, " I don't dare to take it seriously. Thank you, the Queen, for your congratulations. "

Sui Ziqian held Xu Niannian in front of him with a big hand, and said: " The Queen is busy on weekdays, so there is no need to congratulate her. When she has time, she can discipline the children of the clan and stop causing trouble outside and ruining the Xu family's reputation. "

Xu Niao was stunned for a moment and said unhappily: " What does the Marquis of Xiangyang mean by this ? "

Sui Ziqian was too lazy to pay attention to him, so he focused on the little emperor.

Li Hongchen thought of Xu Yufeng and said sarcastically: " Is the Queen still unaware that her cousin has committed a capital crime? "

Xu Niao Niao was stunned and said in surprise: " Aren't my concubine's cousins the emperor's cousins? "

capital offense? How can the royal relatives be treated like common people!

Li Hongchen felt sick in his chest and said, " When someone from the Xu family comes to the palace someday, I might as well ask. Anyway, I feel tired of hearing the names of your natal family. " He suddenly remembered that his aunt Xu Niannian was also from the Xu family. He changed his words and said: " My aunt's family has already severed ties with the Xu family, so naturally they cannot be compared ! "

Sui Ziqian nodded with satisfaction. This nephew is not stupid.

Li Xingzhi watched them singing in harmony, feeling a deep sense of loss in his heart. He didn't stay long before finding a reason to leave, and then immediately ran out of the palace and sent someone to investigate the Xu family's affairs.

The Xu family's twin sisters were no secret. Thinking of Xu Yanyan's death from illness, he realized ...

The truth is revealed.

Aya, it should be Xu Yanyan.

Li Xingzhi let out a long sigh and finally found it.

He immediately became energetic, went home, took a shower, and tried on several sets of clothes before choosing a dark gray one. She remembered that Aya once wrote on paper that he was white, but wearing gray made him look elegant. It took him a full hour to pack himself up, and then he was ready to leave for Xushui County.

The spies said that before returning to Beijing, Sui Ziqian went to Xu Mansion in Xushui County and was traveling in a motorcade with a woman. But why did the Xu family not bring Yanyan to Beijing when they returned to Beijing?

Li Xingzhi felt a little aggrieved for Xu Yanyan, maybe his Yanyan was treated unfairly.

Master Xu was invited back to the court by the emperor, and Xu Niannian wanted to marry the Marquis of Xiangyang again. He must be afraid that his Aya would stain their reputation, right? Poor Aya was coaxed by a female nun to run away from him, but was cruelly abandoned by Master Xu in Xushui County. He even detained her and never saw her step out of the door.

No, he has to rescue her quickly ...

Li Xingzhi worked hard , not daring to delay even a minute, and rushed to the gate of Xu Mansion in Xushui County after nightfall. A drizzle came, although it was not heavy, it was enough to make his hair wet. The strands of hair at the temples stuck to his cheeks, making him look very embarrassed.

Li thought over and over again during the trip, Xu Yanyan was now a dead person, and it was very important for the Xu family to mourn her. For this reason, they did not even attend the wedding of the queen. It can be seen that it would be really difficult for Yanyan to come back to life.

Thinking of Xu Yanyan's death, Li Xingzhi became even more angry.

Yanyan was framed, and the Xu family never even conducted an honest search. for what?

She is not the queen of the Xu family girl!

At the same time , he also hated the Sui family. If it weren't for Sui Yubao and Xu Yanyan, the daughter of the chief minister, why would something happen? As for his own reasons, Prince Kang wanted to destroy the relationship between him and the prince, so Li Xingzhi didn't bother to think about it at all.

He was not wrong. If it hadn't been for him, Aya's situation would have been even worse! No wonder Aya treated him with " affectionate affection " .

As for the fact that he had no intention of helping Aya find her relatives, Li Da pervert deliberately ignored it. For a natal family like the Xu family, wouldn't Aya be left alone in the countryside when she comes back? What is there to miss!

He will take Aya home today ... back to their home!

Li Xingzhi was determined to bring Aya out of the sea of suffering, so he came prepared. However, they were tired from the journey, and he was too anxious to take a break, so he didn't even have time to drink.

So he was the first to arrive at Xu Mansion, but the large army was left behind by him halfway.

Li Xingzhi didn't expect that Xu Mansion would have guards patrolling it, and Sui Ziqian actually left a team of guards to guard it. He frowned, probably because he was afraid that his Aya would ruin Xu Niannian's reputation and affect their reconciliation.

Huh, what's the difference between Aya staying in Xu Mansion and going to jail ! He found a low wall, then climbed over the wall neatly.

Let me go ... There was a heartbreaking pain in my feet .

Fortunately, the soles of his shoes were thick, and the soles of his feet were not broken except for being rested on a sharp piece. Is this a bad start?

Li Xingzhi didn't care so much. He was eager to find Aya and didn't bother to investigate the truth. He directly grabbed a little girl and threatened: " Take me to the mistress's courtyard, or I will kill you! "

The author has something to say: Xu Yanyan is finally going to meet the perverted Li Ningxin who makes her hate her to the core and disgust her so much that she will be sickened to vomit even if she says a single word.

Inexplicably, I want to give Li Xingzhi some wax ...

, Chapter 103

The kidnapped little girl was dumbfounded and stammered: " Our girl, our mistress and the master went to Beijing together. "

She is a family member, so she is somewhat sincere.

" Hmph! " Li Xingzhi squinted his eyes, took out a dagger and wiped her fair neck, and said: " You know I 'm not talking about the third girl. There is no master in the house now? I'm asking about that girl's No matter where the house is, don't think I dare not kill you! "

The little girl surrendered, her neck felt cold, and she felt the smell of blood.

Where did the gangster come from?

She was trembling all over and led Li Xingzhi around seven times until they reached the backyard. When they first arrived at Haishi, Xu Yanyan finished washing and sat at the table reading. She took a long nap in the afternoon, but couldn't sleep at night.

The old nun Xia ordered people to cook egg drop soup and said: " Drink it as water, it is good for your health. "

Xu Yanyan took it over with a smile and said: " Mom, you have worked hard. Go back and rest. There is a maid guarding the outer room. "

The old nun shook his head and said: " Don't think that you don't pay attention to your health when you are young. Just lie down early. "

" Can't sleep. "

" You can also lie down ..." the old nun muttered and said, " I have never seen a pregnant woman as lively as this girl. But I heard someone said that you actually practice Qigong in the yard during the day? "

Xu Yanyan hurriedly retorted , " I just did the stretching exercises according to Master Wu's album. I have asked the doctor. Although I am pregnant, I have a good foundation. More exercise will help It's the birth of the first child. "

" You ..." Master Wu was the teacher hired by the Marquis of Xiangyang to be Xu Yujie's master. But later Xu Yuesheng returned to Beijing to become an official and sent his son back to the academy. Master Wu temporarily stayed in the house as a nurse.

" Okay, mama, go to bed first. I'll rest later. "

The old nun repeatedly told her to prepare to leave. She just turned around and her body froze. The curtains in the inner room and the outer room were torn down, but the little maids in the outer room did not react at all. A familiar but unfamiliar handsome face came into view, and the old nun was trembling with fear.

Xu Yanyan raised her head and said, " What's wrong, grandma? "

" Young, young ... young master . " Before the old nun could finish her words, Li Xingzhi rushed in, pushed her down, and said angrily: " You bitch! "

Xu Yanyan was stunned, a surge of anger surged into her heart , and she shouted: " What are you doing! "

Xu Yanyan looked at him with a bulging belly and shouted: " Cuihong , Cuiliu? "

No one answered, Xu Yanyan said angrily: " Li Xingzhi, who allowed you to come in! What did you do to my maid! "

Li Xingzhi's mind went blank, and his ears couldn't hear any sound at all. His eyes were red, and all he could see in his eyes was the corners of Aya's pursed lips, but why did she look so cold and stern, as if she had spoken. He shook his head, his head was buzzing, and long thoughts came to his heart. He spoke aggrievedly and said: " Aya ..."

Xu Yanyan frowned. She saw him standing there dullly, not knowing where to put his hands. She was too lazy to pay attention to him for a while, and hurriedly helped the old nun who was pushed to the ground by Li Xingzhi.

The old nun was afraid that she would hurt her stomach, so she got up and said, " Yanyan, don't be angry. "

When Li Xingzhi saw that the old nun actually put his hands on Aya's shoulders, his head felt hot and he rushed over to knock her away. Then he stretched out his hand to carefully hold Xu Yanyan's cheek and whispered: " Aya, you're okay, that's great! "

" That's great ..."

Xu Yanyan pushed him away with all her strength and cursed: " You disciple, you beast! Someone is coming! " None of her maids said a word. They must have been knocked down by Li Xingzhi. Soon there was someone in the yard. There was movement, and the guards came to arrest people.

Li Xingzhi looked at Xu Yanyan in disbelief and said aggrievedly: " Aya, we haven't seen each other for a long time, and you treat me like this? "

Xu Yanyan sneered and said, " Who is Aya? Don't let those two words dirty my ears! " That was really an unbearable and humiliating past.

Whenever she thinks about it, Xu Yanyan trembles with anger.

=== Chapter 87 === _

She was obviously the innocent legitimate daughter of the chief minister, but she was reduced to the situation of a willow girl in Fireworks Alley, all thanks to Li Xingzhi. The humiliation that Li Xingzhi placed on her, the rubbing of her ears and temples day and night, and even his original intention of wanting her to be a prostitute, what else could he do if he didn't regard her as a prostitute ?

shameless!

Li Xingzhi panicked. He looked at the indifferent woman with cold eyes and said in a trembling voice: " I ... you ... I ... we ..."

" Shut up! " Xu Yanyan shouted: " Asshole ! "

She saw that the guard heard this Tokyo guy breaking in and ordered: " Throw this beast outside the house. "

She threatened Li Xingzhi and said, " If you dare to enter the house and invade anyone again, I won't be so kind. Don't bully others too much! "

…

Li Xingzhi opened his mouth, but no sound came out. It feels like the sky is falling, why is it completely different from what I expected. Aya was finally no longer a little mute, but he would rather she was mute at this moment, instead of making a cold voice, like a sharp knife, stabbing his chest with heartbreaking pain.

He missed her so much ... he couldn't sleep all night.

Why, she ... actually called him a beast ... beast, beast - sheng ... Li Xingzhi didn't know how he was thrown out by the guards of the Xu Mansion . His mind just kept ringing. With two voices, you beast. These two words are his embarrassment. He hates people mentioning them the most. When he was a child, the evil couple of Prince Kang called him a little beast in the world! To this day, why does Aya look at him like this.

Is he really a beast?

What on earth did he do that was so sorry for Aya that he became a beast?

Li Xingzhi's eyes swelled and tears suddenly burst into tears. Tears fell down on his body, he sniffed, wiped the corners of his eyes and thought aggrievedly, wasn't it just that he wanted to teach her a lesson, but she ran away before she had been left out for a few days. Do you hold a grudge against him like this?

Li Xingzhi squatted at the door of Xu Mansion, feeling very sad. At midnight, the remaining troops finally arrived. They didn't care about their master's disheveled clothes, mainly because they had few or no masters. They sat on the doorstep of someone else's house like a bullied child, moaning and crying non-stop.

Well, should they interrupt?

Seeing that it was almost dawn and everyone was freezing, a subordinate officer named Chen next to Li Xingzhi boldly stepped forward and comforted him: " Master , would you like to find an inn to rest. "

Li Xingzhi raised his head dully and said in a hoarse voice: " Am I bad ? "

The subordinate officer was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down and said, " Master, please spare my life. "

…

Li Xingzhi bit his lower lip, couldn't help but kicked forward, and said, " I'm asking you a question! "

…

Official Chen was extremely regretful. If he had known better, he would not have asked for instructions rashly. I knew the master was in a bad mood!

He hesitated for a moment and said: " Master, this is the entrance to Master Xu's residence. It will be dawn later and the villagers around will see the master sitting here disheveled. After all, it is not good. It will also cause trouble to Master Xu. "

Li Xingzhi snorted coldly, thinking of Xu Yanyan who turned her back and refused to recognize anyone, and secretly wondered if it was the old nun who harmed him again? Speak ill of him ! No, he can't leave easily.

He looked at the people and horses in front of him , calculated it, and said: " How many people do we have? "

Officer Chen said hesitantly: " This team consists of fifteen people. We can also request reinforcements. "

" Fifteen people? " He thought carefully , murmured to himself, and said, " The Marquis of Xiangyang didn't leave that many people behind. The other nursing homes must be incomparable to our people. " He gritted his teeth, Said: " No matter what , let's take Aya away first! We can't leave her here to continue to be bewitched. On the contrary, she will become more and more separated from me. "

He can even say such ugly words as a beast! ! ! ~~o(>_<)o ~~ Li Xingzhi couldn't help but burst into tears when he thought about it . He couldn't help but cry because he felt so sad in his heart that he wanted to kill people and set fire to them. Who is a beast? He is not!

He is such a good person, he obviously treats her like a family member, has Aya completely forgotten about the love he had in the past?

After Li Xingzhi thought it through, he decided to rob someone in the middle of the night. Don't wait for the news to get back to the capital. The bastard of the Marquis of Xiangyang is not easy to deal with, so you should take Aya home overnight first.

Li Xingzhi thought of something, grabbed his subordinate's collar, and said, " When I came out just now, did I see someone from the Xu Mansion hurrying to the official road? "

Official Chen was stunned. When they arrived, they saw the young master crying and wiping away his tears. As for when the young master came out, they didn't know.

But when he met his master's sharp gaze, he instinctively swallowed and said, " It seems like someone has left. "

" I knew it! " Li Xingzhi clenched his hands into fists, pounded the ground hard, and said, " Follow me into the Xu Mansion to rob people! "

Just now, the master seems to have mentioned the guards of the Marquis of Xiangyang Mansion ...

In front of them is the ancestral residence of a court official. Can they just go in like this?

" Sir, we must not break into Xu Mansion openly. "

Li Xingzhi hummed calmly and said, " Who told you to break in? " He pointed to the yard next to him and said, " Go to that yard first to find some cloth to cover your face, and then follow me into the house. "

…

Official Chen finally took his subordinates to disguise themselves, and then everyone followed Li Xingzhi and jumped up the wall to the backyard.

Four big men were standing outside Xu Yanyan's house , and there were servants patrolling on the path next to it. Li Xingzhi didn't care so much. He first sent people to take down the nursing home, and then broke into the house.

Xu Yanyan was sleeping soundly when she was startled. She lifted up the quilt and was about to get off the ground when she heard a tragic sound: " Aya! "

…

" I, I 'm taking you home! " Li Xingzhi dragged her up in disgrace, not caring about Xu Yanyan beating and kicking him with her hands, and ran out of the house anyway. Let everyone cover him and leave ...

" Li Xingzhi, you beast, you bastard, let me down! "

Every cold voice from Xu Yanyan was like a knife stabbing his heart.

Li Xingzhi couldn't stand it anymore. After rushing out of Xu's house, he put her down and sat on the ground. He took out a rope and tied her hands. Then he sealed Xu Yanyan's mouth with tape and choked with sobs. Said: " First, I have wronged you first. "

His eyes were red and he did not dare to look into Aya's unfamiliar eyes.

He rubbed his hands for a while and stared at Aya greedily. Aya has become mellower, no wonder she feels so heavy.

But why did he become so fat all of a sudden ... as if he was blown away.

The author has something to say:

, Chapter 104

Chen Shuguan was the first to run out and said: " Sir, let's find a place to hide first. It's almost dawn. After all, this is the ancestral home of the imperial official ... Besides, many Xu family members in Xushui County are... The queen's natal family ..." He was sweating profusely, feeling that he and his master had done something extraordinary together. If not, he might be beheaded! ~~o(>_<)o ~~

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth, picked up Xu Yanyan who was glaring at him with resentment, found an empty courtyard nearby and hid in it. Fortunately, it was late summer and the weather was still warm, otherwise no one's body would be able to bear the torment this night.

He had been eyeing this house earlier , so he ordered people to clean a few things in the house, put Xu Yanyan on the wooden bed, covered her with a heavy quilt, and sent everyone to guard outside the door . He took off his shoes and huddled under the quilt, looked at her, and said aggrievedly: " Aya ..."

The backs of Xu Yanyan's hands were tied, but her feet were loose. Her body was more than four months old and her belly was not very tight yet, but her body had gained weight and she had difficulty moving. Xu Yanyan struggled to lift her leg and kicked her over.

Li Xingzhi's eyes quickly grasped her ankle, and his eyes fell on Aya's unfamiliar angry face infatuatedly. The longing filled his heart uncontrollably, and there was an undue desire in his eyes and heart. He ... seems to want Aya ...

The body is more active than the brain . Li Xingzhi rubbed Aya's soft and white ankle, and then leaned over it. The hard one underneath, he hadn't been so impulsive for a long time since Aya disappeared. He has never met anyone else!

Li Xingzhi burned himself , without thinking so much, he pounced on him like a hungry wolf. Xu Yanyan's mouth was sealed with tape, and she couldn't scream even if she wanted to. Her hands were still tied, and she felt a chill in her chest. A rough palm pinched it hard. In her blurry vision, there was a black head. Hair, buried in the chest.

She almost collapsed and burst into tears. Li Xingzhi was indeed a beastly bastard. At a time like this, he really knew how to talk!

Huh, that's right. How can you expect a beast to have humanity?

After a while, Li Xingzhi felt something fall on his ear. He raised his head suddenly, and what caught his eyes was Xu Yanyan's desperate eyes, and what should be undisguised disgust.

" I ..." Li Xingzhi jumped up inexplicably. He didn't say anything when he got out of bed, but still stood cautiously by the bed, blushing, and said: " Aya, I couldn't help it. I didn't violate you intentionally or intentionally ... …"

Xu Yanyan's mouth was numb, and she shook her head for a long time. Li Xingzhi realized something and said tangledly: " Then I let you speak, and you are not allowed to scold me again! Otherwise ..." He hesitated for a long time, but couldn't think of a threat. He had finally found her again, so how could he bear to take her seriously?

Li Xingzhi accepted his fate and let her go. Xu Yanyan exhaled quickly and said , " Put me back quickly , otherwise ... I, my brother-in-law will not let you go ! "

Li Xingzhi was immediately furious when he heard that Aya would rather rely on the hypocritical and cunning villain Xiangyang Marquis than seek help from him!

" You! " Li Xingzhi frowned and said cruelly: " Okay, let your brother-in-law kill me! " Anyway, Aya treats him like this, so what's the point of living.

" I'll kill you first, and then commit suicide ! " Li Xingzhi finally thought of something that could threaten Aya. At worst, they will go to see the King of Hell together. When they enter the realm of the King of Hell, Aya will only know him and can only rely on him.

Xu Yanyan immediately fainted. This pervert didn't look like he was talking nonsense. Her stomach suddenly bulged, and she couldn't help but be stunned. The baby is just over four months old. Is this the first fetal movement? It couldn't be that I had too much trouble today, which is a sign of miscarriage.

Xu Yanyan's face turned pale, and she instinctively held her stomach with her right hand and touched it.

After a long time, she raised her head and met Li Xingzhi's secretly looking eyes. She immediately glared and said, " You are not allowed to come even half a step closer to me, or I will bite my tongue and commit suicide. Do you believe it? " Xu Yanyan just said. After saying this, she felt a little regretful. In fact, she didn't want to die at all. What if they died, as Li Xingzhi said, wouldn't it be impossible for two people to get rid of each other if they met in the Palace of Hell?

" Aya ..." Li Xingzhi pursed his lips in grievance, looking bitter and resentful.

Xu Yanyan frowned and said, " Don't call me Aya again, otherwise ... otherwise I will still seek death. " She found that seeking death was quite able to scare Li Xingzhi, so she used it again .

Li Xingzhi bit his lower lip, lowered his head and said, " Then I'll call you Yanyan, okay ? "

Xu Yanyan shook her head and said: " No. "

" Then there should always be a title when talking to you. "

Xu Yanyan hesitated for a moment and said, " Call me girl, you and I are not familiar at all! "

Li Xingzhi's heart was twitching and he curled his lips and said: " Aren't you familiar ? We obviously, obviously ..." We have met each other in the same bed , isn't it good? Li Xingzhi's cheeks were red, and Xu Yanyan knew what he was remembering without even thinking. She became anxious and said, " You are not allowed to mention this matter, otherwise ..."

Before she finished speaking, Li Xingzhi opened his mouth in a panic and said, " Do n't be angry, I just won't mention it! "

Xu Yanyan stared at him with squinted eyes. The boy in her memory was always high-spirited and high-spirited every time they met. Especially after the new emperor ascended the throne, he gradually kicked out all the relatives who had bullied him, and even attacked the uncle's family that he said was unforgivable in all aspects. Every time they met, he wanted to show his pride on his face. Want to gain her admiration.

But today, she found that Li Xingzhi had lost weight, and his face was still cold and handsome, but he was so thin that he was almost skinny and bones, and his face looked haggard. Fortunately, he could carry her ... Once , she had thought about the scene of the two people meeting again many times. She must open her mouth, scold him severely, and tell her, I am not mute! ! !

Who is his little mute!

Li Xingzhi saw that Xu Yanyan regarded the past that he regarded as a treasure as a past that he could not bear to look back on. His eyes were full of disgust. For a moment, he felt as if his whole body had been torn apart by something, and even his bones were filled with unbearable pain. of pain.

" Yan ... Miss Xu ..." With a cry, he couldn't control his emotions and burst into tears. Why did she change from Aya to Miss Xu? Li Xingzhi touched his cheek randomly. He felt very embarrassed, but tears kept flowing down for no apparent reason.

He turned his back in embarrassment and raised his head with force, unable to hold back his tears. So he pinched his wrist hard to relieve the pain. He didn't want to win anyone's sympathy, but instead made Xu Yanyan look down on him.

" Who are you crying for? " Xu Yanyan frowned, remembering everything she had done, she couldn't contain her anger, and said, " Li Xingzhi, do you still feel aggrieved? "

Li Xingzhi sniffed and sobbed: " I, what did I do wrong? You treated me like this. "

" What 's wrong! " Xu Yanyan sneered and said, " What's wrong with you ? I'm an innocent girl from the chief minister's family. Not only did I give you my body for nothing, but I also have to endure your rude behavior from time to time. You're right. ? "

" You, I didn't know you were a girl from the Xu family ..." Li Xingzhi defended himself.

" Oh? " Xu Yanyan snorted and said, " Don't say you are so innocent. If I weren't mute, and if you didn't have some problems with yourself, it doesn't matter whether I would be alive to see the sun the next day . Not good! "

Li Xingzhi lowered his head in embarrassment. He once thought that he must silence himself. However, every time he looked at Aya's little rabbit-like eyes, he couldn't bear to let her go. Don't two people fall in love over time?

" Yes, in order to survive, and after being drugged and broken, I felt extremely uncomfortable the next day, was unbearably thirsty, and couldn't make any sound from my throat, so I simply pretended to be mute and told you not to ask for it. My life. "

" I ..." Li Xingzhi's eyes were red and he slowly closed his mouth.

" Do you think it's compassionate for you to take in a broken girl? " Xu Yanyan stared at her until Li Xingzhi lowered his eyes.

" But why don't you think about who harmed me! Who in my family is involved in the dirty affairs of your Prince Kang's house? Have you ever thought about helping me find my mother-in-law? Knowing that I am very It may be a girl from an official family. She takes it for granted that she wants me to be a concubine. It really offends my ears. Who do you think you are? I don't like you at all! How could I like a man who raped me! "

Li Xingzhi looked at Xu Yanyan dumbfounded, and for a moment, it seemed like he had stopped breathing. His ears were ringing, and Aya's voice was so harsh that it stung him so much that he wanted to commit suicide by wiping his neck.

" You, I ... " He shook his head, not knowing what he was going to say. Later, he avoided Aya's talent background, and even hinted that if he was in a high-ranking position in her family, he would not recognize her daughter. So, he could keep her, and it was natural for him to keep her by his side, to be his little mute, his heart-warming treasure.

=== Chapter 88 === _

" Haha! " Xu Yanyan put her head aside and said calmly: " You'd better send me back to Xu's house as soon as possible. I originally wanted to keep you dignified and forget the past, so I didn't mention to my family that I was humiliated in your house. Things. But do you want to force me to tell my parents ? "

" I ..." Li Xingzhi was confused. There was only one thing on his mind . He tried hard to open his mouth, and even his lips trembled slightly as he made a sound, " Do you really, really don't like me? But we have all done that ... I ..."

" Shut up! " Xu Yanyan was annoyed and said bluntly: " If you try your best to see me just for this matter, I can also give you a clear message. Not only do I not like you, I also hate you very much. , I hate your self-righteousness, your selfishness, your lack of distinction between right and wrong, your petty thoughts, and doing that thing with you, I don't feel comfortable at all, and I just think about dad every time. My mother and sister love me deeply. I cannot despise life, just to survive. "

Bang ...

Li Xingzhi couldn't stand it anymore, turned around and broke out of the door. His legs were unstable and he got caught by the threshold, and he fell forward.

It's so terrible, how could Aya hate and loathe ... him.

There was a crackle, and some barrier in the chest collapsed instantly.

My heart is broken.

, Chapter 105

Seeing how embarrassed Xu Yanyan was, a flash of pity flashed in her heart. After all, although Li Xingzhi had a bad heart, he treated her fairly. The two got along quite harmoniously later on, but her heart was not with him.

In this case ... it won't work!

She protected her belly, but Li Xingzhi was stupid and didn't notice that she was pregnant, or didn't think about it?

Since he couldn't find out, she would definitely force him away completely so that this guy wouldn't come to snatch the child from her. Although her words just now were cold and decisive, they were just to make him give up.

Li Xingzhi was a real villain and was once the emperor's companion. She did not want her two brothers-in-law, the Marquis of Xiangyang and Prince Gong, to make such perverted enemies because of her. Rather than letting them vent their anger on her behalf, it would be better for her to completely offend Li Xingzhi herself!

Li Xingzhi was trembling all over and breathing rapidly, and said, " Send Miss Xu back to the Xu Mansion ..."

Official Chen touched the scar on his face that he had just fought hard to ask. Are their adults okay? They snatched the people out life and death, and now ordered them to be sent back.

" Send her back, send her back ... don't hurt her. " He ordered, stood up and ran away. One of his subordinates wanted to chase him, but Li Xingzhi waved him away and blended into the night alone.

The master has spoken.

So Xu Yanyan returned to Xu's mansion after experiencing a dangerous situation.

At this time , the Xu Mansion was in chaos, and the steward sent people to the capital overnight to spread the news.

After Xu Yanyan learned about it, she ordered: " Go and get the person back. Don't tell anyone what happened today! "

The old nun was horrified, but the steward hesitated whether to tell the master or not.

Xu Yanyan glared at him and said, " I will write to tell the third sister, and the third sister will arrange the rest. " In other words , if you tell the master, you have to listen to the third sister Xu Niannian.

Xu Yanyan was the master of the house after all, and the steward did not dare to say anything. Should come down.

One of the guards was injured, and Li Xingzhi already knew that Aya was the fourth girl of the Xu family. Xu Yanyan was definitely not willing to hide it from her family. What if Li Xing is sober today but falls ill again tomorrow? But she couldn't tell her parents about it, so she wrote a letter to Xu Niannian after she wrote down the details of the future.

Let the third sister decide the rest .

Xu Yanyan's cheeks were slightly red, thinking very irresponsibly.

The old nun was worried about Xu Yanyan and said, " That man ..."

Xu Yanyan raised her head and saw that her cheek was bruised because Li Xingzhi pushed her last night. This stinky guy never distinguishes between men and women, and his temper is good and bad!

" Mommy, please ask the resident doctor to see if it's OK. It won't be a problem. "

The old nun smiled slightly and said: " When life is hard, I have suffered more serious injuries. "

" That's good. I scolded Li Xingzhi . With his character, he probably won't bother me again. I hope he doesn't come. "

Xu Yanyan clasped her hands together, bowed to Amitabha for a while, and said, " By the way, grandma, the baby seemed to have kicked me yesterday. "

The old nun was startled and said, " The girl's fetal movements came early. "

Xu Yanyan smiled awkwardly, and both of them deliberately ignored the fact that Li Xingzhi was the baby's father. This child is quite a favor to her father!

It was already one day after Xu Niannian got the news , and she was very shocked after reading the letter. She still had some impressions of Li Xingzhi's background. Since the young emperor ascended the throne, the entire Prince Kang's palace has declined. Even Prince Kang was forced to use his health to pass the throne to his nephew while he was still alive.

Regardless of Kang's previous dirty deeds as a concubine , Li Xingzhi was able to survive under the oppression of his uncle and aunt, and he also knew what it means that a gentleman's revenge is never too late. In the end, he did not care about his reputation in the clan and forced Kang to do so. The prince went away to a foreign country and had few heirs, and his only son suffered a terrible fate ...

This method is too harsh , and he is really not a good husband.

Yanyan also seems to be very worried, and seems to think that he misses her a little bit, but the relationship between a man and a woman, who is not harmonious and loving at first? Xu Niannian felt a little ashamed that her sister could see her so clearly and clearly.

Yanyan made it clear that she did not want her parents to know about Li Xingzhi's existence. After all, they were both in the capital. She was afraid that her father could not bear it. Instead, the two families got closer to each other. They were like nightmares for a lifetime.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a long time, then heard Xiu Hong's message and said, " Master Hou is here again. "

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said, " Why are you shouting so loudly? "

" Master! " Xiuhong said resentfully: " My slave heard the noise last night . If you don't stay with him and you refuse to go back to the Marquis's residence, are you going to let the Marquis climb the wall and enter the boudoir in the middle of the night? My slave always does it. You have to pretend not to know, otherwise in the future the Marquis will care about you and won't suffocate the slave to death with a stick, I will listen to you. "

Xu Niannian patted the wrist that handed her the tea and said, " What can you hear! We are innocent ..."

Xiuhong couldn't help complaining and said: " It's very innocent. It's just the mouth of the Marquis . Where did he learn the lines from the playbook? The sour slave woke up in the middle of the night and couldn't sleep. "

" Get out! " Xu Niannian's cheeks were red and she was actually a little angry.

Xiu Hong raised the corners of her lips, smiled and said, " Thank you, Master, for being so kind. The Marquis is about to enter the courtyard, and I don't dare to stay even a moment. "

…

Most of the maids in the small courtyard had fled, leaving an old woman alone sweeping up the fallen leaves. Autumn is coming, and the grass is starting to turn yellow. Sui Ziqian came pacing with his head held high and in a good mood.

" lady …"

Xu Niannian teased him, looked at him unkindly, and said, " Who is your wife! "

Sui Ziqian was startled, looking at the angry girl in front of him, his heart became more and more itchy, and said: " The emperor has agreed to the marriage. "

" Then you have to go through the formalities of the Ministry of Etiquette . "

" Don't worry, madam, those people don't dare to drag my affairs. " He lowered his eyes and stared at her, liking her no matter how he looked at her. It's a pity that because of the reconciliation between his sister and his nephew, all the promises he made were in vain. Now, just touching his wife's little hand feels like a thief. We were originally a couple, okay?

Xu Niannian thought of Yanyan's letter, her expression softened , and she said, " I have something to discuss with you. "

When Sui Ziqian heard these words, he immediately became interested. But after discovering that she was drinking tea, he snatched the cup and said, " Didn't you ask Xiuhong to boil brown sugar water because of menstruation ? Why are you drinking tea! "

…

Xu Niannian slapped his reaching hand away and said, " You are so lenient ! "

" That's natural. I felt that your hands were cold last night. You must pay attention to it in the future. "

Xu Niannian didn't expect that he would distort her words. She glared at him speechlessly and said, " Read my sister's letter for yourself! " She no longer knew what to say.

Sui Ziqian took the letter funny, but his face couldn't help but darken. Xu Yanyan knew that the third sister would definitely tell the third brother-in-law, so there were no whispers in the letter, and most of them stated facts. If she talked about these causes and consequences with her sister, she might not be able to tell them. Fortunately, the two of them were separated by a whole day's journey, so she didn't have to face the eyes of her third sister, which made her feel better.

Otherwise, just find a hole in the ground and crawl in. It would be really embarrassing if it involves matters between men and women.

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and remembered that in the palace a few days ago, Li Xingzhi looked at his wife in a somewhat unusual way. It turned out to be because of Xu Yanyan.

" I will immediately send someone to strengthen the defense of Xu Mansion to prevent my sister from getting into trouble again. "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said, " Yanyan has made it clear to Li Xingzhi. "

Sui Ziqian smiled slightly, stretched out his hand to cover his wife's broken hair behind her ears, and said, " Nian Nian, you are not a man. You don't understand. "

Xu Niannian's ears tingled and she said angrily: " What are you doing? You don't understand anything. "

Sui Ziqian deliberately pinched her plump earlobe and whispered: " There are some things that you have to do ..."

There was an ambiguous breath in the air . Xu Niannian gritted her teeth, punched his chest hard, and said, " Sui Ziqian , when did you become so shameless? You don't even know how to be ashamed to speak. " Nasty or not. ah …

Sui Ziqian 's face also turned red and he said, " They say that women like to talk like this. "

" Who are they ? " Xu Niannian asked warily.

Sui Ziqian was depressed, and after a long time, he said: " We found a troupe. The main actor is a famous actor in the capital. It is said that many high-ranking women like him. "

Xu Niannian was drunk, the dignified Marquis of Xiangyang actually went to learn this.

" So, Nian Nian. " He said in a low voice, holding her shoulder firmly with his right hand , and said: " Based on my understanding of Li Xingzhi, even if he lets Yan Yan go back to his home, it will only be a temporary delay. One can A kid who takes action against his relatives, and yet he has stayed low and humble beside the prince for all these years, do you really think that he can retreat easily? "

Xu Niannian panicked and said hurriedly: " Then send someone over quickly. My sister is still pregnant. That kid doesn't know how serious it is. Don't hurt Yanyan's body again. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " It seems that the best way is to change sister Yanyan's place. "

" But you also said that Li Xingzhi is not a careless person. He must have spies around the Xu Mansion. "

" Well, Nian Nian, don't be afraid, let me think about it. " Sui Ziqian lowered his head and pecked her forehead gently, and said, " I am your husband, and your biological sister is my biological sister. At worst, we'll go to the emperor, and I don't believe Li Xingzhi can deceive me! "

Xu Niannian felt itchy when he rubbed her face, and said, " Have you had enough? Don't think that's all you need to do for me ..." Before she could finish her sentence, her mouth was blocked. Sui Ziqian wanted to kiss her for a long time. Or, in other words, I feel uncomfortable looking at this mouth for a long time. He actually said things he didn't want to hear. He denied all the things he had promised when he left Beijing years ago!

How shameless!

Xu Niannian struggled to free herself twice at first, but then gradually calmed down. Her head was a little dizzy, and she seemed to be lacking oxygen. She bit his tongue hard, and the smell of blood spread to the tip of her nose.

Sui Ziqian was not angry. Instead, he raised his hand and touched the tip of his tongue. He stared at her with a red hand and angrily, then raised the corners of his lips inexplicably and smiled.

His little wife is getting bolder and bolder! ~~o(>_<)o ~~

, Chapter 106

Seeing his ruthless appearance, Xu Niannian instinctively took two steps back, her face as red as a delicious apple.

How could Sui Ziqian be willing to keep the girl in his arms away from him?

He pulled her into his arms without hesitation and said, " I have rough skin and thick flesh, you can bite as you like. " Thinking of Xu Niannian's mouth being in contact with his skin , Sui Ziqian's body couldn't help but heat up, he lowered his head and whispered in his ear: " No matter where I bite , I will cooperate with my husband. "

" Shameless! " Xu Niannian muttered softly, but was blocked by him again.

So bad for this guy.

But she is weak.

Sui Ziqian kissed his wife enough and said softly: " Niannian, I like you like this. It's good just like this. Don't be depressed and be the bright you you once were. It doesn't matter if you make enemies everywhere or make people annoying. Anyway, My reputation is also cold, so I will protect you. "

Xu Niannian pondered for a moment, is this going to let her continue to be the public enemy of the noble daughter?

Since she fell from the clouds to the ground, her face has been beaten by many people, but her popularity is actually better than before. Sui Ziqian wanted to pamper her to the heavens again, but after experiencing the ups and downs, she actually became less concerned about fame. Nowadays, it's a good time to have a down-to-earth life. You can stay by your parents' side and do whatever you want.

Seeing that she didn't listen, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but feel worried secretly. Nian Nian must find something to do . For example, if something happens to Yanyan, Nian Nian will feel that he is important. So what about Nian Nian ... couldn't she return to her previous domineering nature? He really hoped that she would offend people everywhere and he would come to deal with the consequences for her to show his love!

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian 's voice became hoarse and he said, " Don't be too sensible, your husband doesn't need it! "

=== Chapter 89 === _

…

Xu Niannian was completely speechless to him.

The sound of a child crying could be heard in the yard . It must be that the two dolls were looking for her after waking up.

Sui Ziqian was gnashing his teeth at the two little guys, but now he was pretending to be caring and said, " They really can't live without you. "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " When I was a child , Yanyan helped my mother take care of them, as if she were the child's mother. But Yanyan suddenly disappeared. The two little guys couldn't speak at the time, but in their hearts they were like Ming Jing. Like. After you left, I went home. Maybe because I looked like Yanyan, they almost called me mother. "

Sui Ziqian clenched his palms and couldn't help but complain a hundred times about the two brats Xu Ding'an and Xu Dingkang. Every time he saw Naiwazi put his hands on his wife's chest, he would get very angry.

But he had no status after all, so he just had to swallow his anger and said enthusiastically: " Nian Nian, Brother An is too fat, let me hold him. "

…

The family happily spent the whole day, and after nightfall, Xu Niannian temporarily put aside Xu Yanyan's affairs. Princess An Chang's grandson's 100-day banquet is coming soon, and she will accompany her mother to attend. It is said that someone has informed her brother about the marriage.

On the other hand, the Qin family's mansion has been a bit uneasy recently.

The chief assistant of Qin was worried that Taifu Xu would win the favor of the new emperor, and he would return to the cabinet if he could not keep it. The current Qianjia old man has a close relationship with the Minister of Household Affairs, and even went so far as to ask Her Highness to grant in-laws to both families. Recently, he has been bullied by these two people in conjunction with his arrangements for some personnel appointments. It's like there is a wolf in front of you and a tiger behind you ...

It happened that at this time , Princess An Chang brought back a seventh lady from the Li family. He also wrote a letter to his wife specifically, asking for a marriage letter from somewhere. He said that he heard that Zishi was not married yet, so it would be better to seal the fate between the two families.

After Qin Zishi heard about it, he said that he would never marry the seventh lady of the Li family who came out of nowhere.

Qin's first assistant became even more depressed for a moment, so he called his son to the study. He only has such a son. To be honest, as long as the son can get married, he can marry anyone! Although the Li family was in decline, and even if there was a chance to rise again, it would be decades later, but if his son wanted to marry, he would still support it.

The problem is, my son won't marry ...

" Zi Shi, at your age, you really can't delay. " Qin Shoufu stroked his beard, feeling that his son seemed to be in love a while ago. Could it be that he wanted to marry the fifth wife of the Li family?

Seeing Qin Zishi's silence, he said : " The Seventh Lady is actually young and beautiful, that's why the princess took her back, and planned to talk about a good marriage to the Li family. As for the Fifth Lady, time makes people grow old, you If you are willing, I won't force you, everything is up to you to decide. "

Qin Zishi hummed, but his mood was a little heavy. Since the Marquis of Xiangyang came back, he has been taking the initiative to visit Xu Mansion. There is no need to hide this matter from anyone, he has naturally heard about it. Facing such a powerful enemy, if the emperor was involved, he really had no chance of winning. However, the third girl of the Xu family has already divorced Sui Ziqian, can she really still make the choice to remarry?

Now, the imperial edict has not been officially issued, so the news of another marriage has not yet been announced.

However, Qin Zishi served in front of the emperor . Naturally, it could be heard from the young emperor 's tone that the Marquis of Xiangyang was very dissatisfied with the matter of peace and complained about the royal family. Moreover, this great victory in the Southern Region was about merit and rewards. I heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang only wanted marriage. He also wants to ask for a first-class imperial edict and reward for his future wife. It cannot be clearer who he is asking for.

" Zi Shi, what are you thinking? Can you explain it to your father ? " Qin Shoufu saw that his son's face was turning blue and white, which was very different from the past.

Qin Zishi sighed and said, " I missed the best time after all. " If he had expressed his intention to marry when Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian had just separated, Mr. Xu at that time might have been in a hurry. Or just agree to it just to get a bite?

Qin Shoufu was stunned and asked doubtfully: " Are you talking about the fifth lady of the Li family? Do you still miss her? "

Qin Zishi raised his head, shook his head shyly, and said with clear eyes, " My son has a woman he likes . She is not the fifth lady of the Li family. "

Qin Shoufu was startled and couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips and said: " Really! That's great. Tell me who it is, and dad will help you fulfill your wish. " He blinked, feeling that it was finally time to hold his grandson. There are expectations.

Qin Zishi bit his lower lip and said with complicated eyes , " It's ... the third girl of the Xu family. "

" Third girl? " Qin Shoufu frowned and said, " Xu family? "

" Well, Master Xu Yuesheng. "

…

Qin Shoufu was completely silent and said, " You said it wrong, right? Is it the fourth girl? " He vaguely remembered that his son had investigated the matter of the fourth girl, Xu Yanyan.

Qin Zishi shook his head in disappointment and said bluntly: " It's the third girl, Xu Niannian. Dad, you are not mistaken, she is the former wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang, Xu Niannian! "

" No! " Qin Shoufu immediately stood up from his chair, paced back and forth, and said in shock: " Zi Shi, what nonsense are you talking about? That is the wife of the Marquis of Xiangyang. Not to mention that Sui Ziqian has returned from a great victory. Because of the quarrel with the emperor about He Li, even if he doesn't plan to tangle with the Xu family anymore, it doesn't mean you can marry Xu Niannian! "

Chief Qin frowned, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. Why did his son always give him problems?

Who is Xu Niannian ?

It is one thing that the Sui family does not want the former daughter-in-law of the Empress Dowager Sui , but it is another thing to remarry her.

Forget about remarrying, there are rumors that life is still going well, and living happily and lovingly around the capital every day, can the Queen Mother endure it? Mr. Hou has no objection?

Doesn't the emperor think it's a slap in the face …

He would rather his son marry the half-old and sweet lady of the Li family, and would never allow his son to have any contact with the married woman of Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian! This is all for the royal family!

Qin Zishi was not surprised by his father 's attitude, so he did not dare to speak out at first. Now that things have been delayed so far, I'm afraid there won't be any chance again. But for him, he couldn't get over the hurdle in his heart.

He and Sui Ziqian have different identities. Sui Ziqian dared to visit the Xu Mansion blatantly because of the identity of Xu Niannian's ex-husband. Regardless of the prerequisites of Holy Gift and Li, that was before the Marquis of Xiangyang returned to the capital. If the emperor really wants to rely on the Marquis of Xiangyang in the future, he can always find a satisfactory explanation.

Qin Zishi clenched his fists and secretly made up his mind to end things with Xu Niannian no matter what, otherwise he would feel guilty. Fortunately, Princess Ansheng's eldest grandson's 100-day banquet was completely in his favor.

Looking at his son's indifferent face, Qin Shoufu became more and more melancholy.

God, the fifth wife of the Li family had nothing to do with her son at all at first. They just made a marriage arrangement, and it was impossible for them to see each other many times when they grew up. Even so, it took the son six years to come out. Now at this young age, he is passionate about the third girl of the Xu family. This is different from the feelings of youth and ignorance. It is a real love between a man and a woman.

Qin Shoufu is already thinking about hitting the wall ... He has despaired of finding a new marriage for his son. Instead of doing this, it is better to discuss it with Princess Ansheng. If he forces his son to marry a girl from the Li family, it is still reasonable. . After all, we must stop thinking about him and the third girl of the Xu family!

Marrying a girl from the Li family will not help your son's career at most. If he and Xu Niannian had an affair, wouldn't it seriously affect his son's career? There is absolutely no possibility that this should happen !

Qin's first assistant had made a decision, and he did not dare to force his own son again and again. Instead, he thought about Xu Xu's plan and comforted him: " Well, Zishi, you have always been a sensible person. Go back and think about it yourself. The third girl of the Xu family and Xiangyang The Hou's love cannot be broken, and I guess it won't be long before a decision is made. After all, the royal family is guilty of this matter, and the Marquis of Xiangyang is not a good-tempered master, otherwise Xu Yuesheng would not be invited back by the emperor himself. Behind this, There must be something else hidden. "

Qin Zishi lowered his eyes, looking sad , and said in a low voice: " My son knows. "

Qin Shoufu held his chest in pain and said, " Your mother has prepared the gifts for Princess An Chang 's mansion. I haven't been feeling well lately, so I won't go. You go with your mother. "

His eyes flashed, and he decided to show affection and reason, and the most important thing was to use his old age to pretend to be pitiful.

Qin Zishi responded happily and said, " My son must accompany his mother . "

Qin Shoufu calmed down. He was worried that his son would avoid the seventh wife of the Li family and would not want to go.

Fortunately ... the father and son looked at each other and smiled, but they each had their own thoughts.

, Chapter 107

Princess An Chang's Mansion is located in Dongcheng. When the late emperor was here, the eldest princess kept a low profile due to the accusation of rebellion against her grandfather's family. Even the prince-in-law's errands were wiped out. He accompanied the princess to eat fast and chant Buddha's prayers at the house, and prayed for the good health of the queen mother and emperor. His reputation gradually disappeared, as if he didn't exist.

Princess An Chang 's husband's surname is Xu, and her husband was once a fourth-rank official of the Dali Temple. However, since the incident happened to the Li family of Zhennan Marquis, basically no one from the Xu family has served as an official in the court. Princess An Chang was born during the period when the late emperor and the late empress were most powerful, and her temperament was naturally arrogant and unruly. It is said that this Master Xu is the one she likes ... who is eight years older than her. He even had a legitimate wife. Later, when the princess gets married, the wife will inevitably die of illness.

Regarding Princess An Chang 's subsequent life, no noble lady in the capital sympathized with her. If Xu Niannian's active admiration for Sui Ziqian can be regarded as unrequited love, Sui Ziqian is single anyway. Princess An Chang was also drunk, so she forced someone else's legitimate wife to death ...

At that time , no one dared to raise any objections due to the former empress's reputation. Later, after the late emperor was deposed, he brought this matter up and almost ruined the reputation of his eldest daughter. Perhaps he felt guilty and did not punish her again. Even though the Xu family had close contacts with the Marquis of Zhennan, the late emperor did not pursue the matter. It's just that he can use his eldest daughter to ruin his wife's reputation ...

Now, everything is a thing of the past. Li Hongchen ascended the throne, but his younger brothers were not old enough and had not yet left the palace to be crowned kings. Li Yusheng is the only member of the royal family walking outside. Perhaps she decided to leave the family for the sake of her sons' career. Anyway, the late emperor has passed away, and the current emperor is her younger brother. She can't bully her elders, right?

What's more, Li Yusheng didn't do anything, she just planned to return to the circle of ladies.

In the early morning, Xu Niannian accompanies her mother to get up and dress up early . Regarding Yanyan's matter, she simply handed it over to Sui Ziqian, not daring to tell her parents about it.

Because her mother ...

" Nian Nian, who do you think the child in Yanyan's belly belongs to? " Mrs. Xu Liu stroked the hairpin on her ears and temples, looked at her daughter curiously, and said, " I raised this child in my own house. " It's better to have someone by your side than to leave it to your big brother. "

Xu Niannian was completely speechless and said, " Mother , is it possible that you still want Niannian to marry her? "

Mrs. Xu Liu sighed and said: " What do you know? I just think that if the boy does the job, we can help him find a son-in-law. After all, it is the girl who loses her virginity, and she is the other person's son. "

Xu Niannian didn't dare to say anything. Xu Yanyan reported good news but not bad news. Naturally, it was impossible to tell her parents that she had been raped ... It was just that both parties had been drugged by aphrodisiac and then did something inappropriate. Later on, there was no more intersection.

Her mother believed this kind of lie, unlike her father who hated him so much. Fortunately, my mother is " simple " and always thinks in the right direction when encountering things. If something bad happens, she will shed tears to find the golden beans. She and her father will always solve it.

" I always feel that it is better for a child to grow up with his biological parents. Our family is powerful, so instead of finding a new husband for Yanyan, it is better to give birth to the child's father. After all, he is Yanyan's first man. Ah, not to mention that we already have a baby ... When a girl breaks her health and gets married for the second time, how can most men have no idea if they know about it? I'm afraid that others can't stand it on the surface, but when your father and I are gone, it's time to be happy. "

" Mom! " Xu Niannian pushed her and said, " Let's go out quickly. Have you forgotten the important things today? "

Mrs. Xu Liu's eyes lit up and she said, " Yeah, I haven't forgotten it. "

She put Xu Yanyan's matter behind her and whispered to her daughter: " I secretly asked someone to inquire about it. Your Highness the Princess's third daughter is really good. It's just that her poor health delayed the marriage proposal. Anyway, your eldest brother hopes that she won't marry her." Giving birth to a child. Besides, when she turned twelve, she was caught up in the rebellion of the former prince. Who dares to have a relationship with Princess Ansheng? It would be an advantage for our family. "

Xu Niannian's head was covered with black lines. She looked at her innocent mother and muttered: " Don't say this too early. It's better to be careful not to be deceived. " That girl Xu said she was twenty-one years old. It was really because of her health. Was it delayed for some reason?

" I asked your father last night. Your father is not willing to have anything to do with the princess's family. But with his son's conditions, which good family is willing to marry their daughter? Fortunately, the prince passed away, and the town Nanhou Li's family is not safe but he can still recover. Now he looks down and out. He will not cause trouble to our family, but he is worthy of your eldest brother. "

…

Xu Niannian kept nodding , trying to stop her mother from having too high expectations. Her mother has been moving around for her eldest brother since last year. After her father resigned and left her, many people stayed away from their home.

Although her father has returned to Beijing to serve as an official, her brother's condition of not allowing him to have children early has also scared off a group of people. The older leftover girls who are already being delayed have to wait five or six years before they can have children. This life is so insecure!

She was not surprised that Princess An Chang would come to their house at such a time. Nowadays, in terms of the army of Dali, the Sui family is the dominant one, which is a very dangerous thing. If the emperor suspects the Sui family, it will be a storm ... Fortunately, Li Hongchen still cares about family ties for the time being, but no one can predict the future situation.

In addition to the Sui family, there are some military families such as the Ning family, there is also a Marquis of Jiang Yan in the clan, and there are several small families in Mobei. But just as it is difficult for a small family to grow immediately, not all Zhennanhou was wiped out after being baptized by the late emperor for six or seven years.

Many generals who have nothing to do with the Li family but were former members of the Marquis of Zhennan are still alive. If the Li family really produces talented people, it is inevitable that these old members will be willing to be absorbed by the Li family.

Therefore, if the emperor wants to support someone to balance the Sui family, the Ning family and the Zhennan Marquis Li family are both good candidates. Compared with the Ning family, which still has a concubine and a young prince, the Li family, who are about to become beggars, are really the best candidates.

Many courtiers are optimistic about the Li family's re-emergence, and Princess Ansheng probably thinks so too. As the saying goes, both glory and disgrace, she is naturally willing to be a great benefactor to the Li family when they are in decline.

Of course, these are all things for later.

After all, the emperor did not want to check and balance the Sui family at the moment ... Although some courtiers suggested that if the Sui family continued to do so, their achievements would overwhelm the emperor, and that their relatives would interfere in politics too seriously, they were all dismissed by the emperor without saying a word.

In the early stages of the Li family getting back on their feet , they must hope to have a good relationship with the Sui family. So Princess An Chang took her sights on the eldest son of the Xu family, who was in trouble with marriage, and took the initiative to offer her third daughter.

A daughter raised by the once arrogant eldest princess, Xu Niannian really didn't think highly of Miss Xu San's character.

After a while, they arrived at Princess An Chang's residence. There were not many people outside the princess's house at this time. Because they wanted to see Miss Xu San, the Xu family's mother and daughter came early. The steward of the backyard enthusiastically invited them to the house where the princess entertained guests.

The eldest princess is less than thirty-five years old. Her skin color is very fair and her clothes are gorgeous. She does not look old-fashioned at all. Most of the royal children are bright and beautiful, and so is the eldest princess Li Yusheng.

She held a baby in her arms , looked at Mrs. Xu Liu with a smile, and said, " Mrs. Xu is laughing. This is my eldest son's first child, and he is also a grandchild. I love him no matter how I look at it. I want to hold it every morning." Just smell his milk. "

Xu Liu also smiled and said: " I have also taken care of two brothers. They are children. They grow up in the blink of an eye. But you have to hold them while you are honest now, and wait until they leave. I am willing to be hugged. "

Xu Niannian glanced at the corner of her lips. Her mother was really anxious. Was she going to turn the topic directly to her elder brother Xu Yucheng?

" Are your eldest's two babies ? How old are they? " The eldest princess smiled softly.

" He will be two years old in October . He can already speak and wants things. " Mrs. Xu Liu's eyebrows melted when she mentioned her grandson.

The eldest princess also just got a precious golden grandson. The two talked about the same topic and started asking Xu Liu for advice on raising children. During the chat, Mrs. Xu Liu simply expressed that my son was away all year round for official duties and had a good evaluation. However, he had a childhood sweetheart for his previous wife. He planned to observe the three-year period of filial piety and then return to Beijing to report on his work next year so that we could arrange for the renewal of the relationship.

Well, Mrs. Xu Liu mentioned the work report twice. It is said that it was requested by the emperor to promote her son.

The eldest princess kept nodding and expressed her concerns about her daughter through the conversation. She is not in good health and is still old. It would be great if someone is willing to marry her now. As for whether to have children , my body is not suitable for having children, so it's okay, they can accept it!

The two hit it off immediately, and the more they chatted, the happier they became.

The child in the eldest princess's arms suddenly screamed. The eldest princess smiled and said, " I guess he is hungry. " She called the maid and said, " Go and ask the third girl to help me take the child to her sister-in-law's yard. " She did not forget to explain: " My daughter- in-law was injured during her first pregnancy, and I made her lie down without getting up. "

Xu Liu smiled slightly, wanting to show her his appearance.

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After a while, a quiet girl with a graceful figure and fair complexion came from a distance. Xu Niannian's eyes lit up, she felt much more comfortable than she had imagined.

The third girl of the Xu family had slightly red cheeks. She said hello to Mrs. Xu Liu, looked at Xu Niannian, and nodded. Those eyes seemed to be made of water, especially clear and moving.

How could such a beautiful girl remain unmarried until she was twenty-one?

Are all the men in the capital blind ?

Xu Niannian couldn't believe it, but found that the corners of her mother's excited lips could not be closed. She pulled off the jade bracelet from her wrist and gave it to Miss Xu San, saying: " Your Highness the Princess's daughter is so beautiful, she suits my eyes perfectly." " _

Miss Xu San looked at her mother in fear, and when she saw Her Royal Highness the Princess humming, she dared to take her into her arms. Sometimes the items given by the elders are not based on etiquette. The key is that they were taken off Xu Liu's wrist.

" Madam, the Marquis of Xiangyang is outside the door asking to see you. " The little maid said in greeting.

The eldest princess chuckled, glanced at Xu Niannian thoughtfully, and said to Mrs. Xu Liu: " A big man like the Marquis , who is hard to invite, doesn't come early or late, but he deliberately came to visit while we were whispering. Look, you're not here for me! "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, and she secretly scolded Sui Ziqian for becoming less and less scrupulous.

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The eldest princess's ambiguous eyes fell on Xu Niannian, making people feel even more embarrassed.

Mrs. Xu Liu didn't feel her daughter's embarrassment at all, and she happily fell on the third girl of the Xu family and kept asking questions.

Xu Niannian 's first impression of Ms. Xu San was good. The key was her gentle smile and seemingly talented conversation, which were somewhat similar to her sister-in-law Lan's.

The eldest princess considered that Sui Ziqian was a foreigner after all, so she ordered her daughter to take the child back to the backyard to find a wet nurse to feed him.

Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and spoke first: " I'll accompany Miss Xu. "

The eldest princess was stunned. Mrs. Xu Liu wanted to find out Miss Xu's temperament and made the decision for her: " My Nian Nian and the princess's daughter are both the third girls in the family. This is fate. Besides, they are about the same age. They should be much older." Get in touch. "

Xu Niannian felt miserable, he was only eighteen years old!

Eighteen years old, twenty-one years old, there is a difference of three years!

No one wants to be called old, especially women ...

Looking at her mother's extremely excited face, Xu Niannian followed Miss Xu San and left quickly.

The Marquis of Xiangyang also thought that he would see his wife later, but he did not expect that as soon as he entered the house, he was greeted by two mothers-in-law.

he …

Xu Niannian couldn't help but sneeze while walking on the road . Who was talking about her?

She looked at the slightly reserved third girl of the Xu family, looking for a topic to talk about and said: " Miss Xu, my name is Xu Niannian, you can just call me Niannian. " This is to build a closer relationship.

" Well, my name is Xu Qiuyue. You can call me Qiuyue. "

Xu Niannian responded with a smile.

Suddenly, the baby in Xu Qiuyue's arms cried loudly, and Xu Qiuyue found that her hands were wet.

Xu Niannian covered her mouth and smiled lightly, and said: " Let 's find a room to change diapers first . I'm helping my mother and two brothers at home, so I'll help you. "

Speaking of the two brothers, they are the twin sons of Xu Niannian's brother Xu Yucheng. Xu Qiuyue's face turned red, remembering that the maid had found out about Xu Yucheng's appearance, and heard that he was a handsome man. At her age, it was difficult to find a man for her first marriage, so Xu Qiuyue had no hope of whom she would marry.

Xu Niannian helped the child change the diaper skillfully, and Xu Qiuyue was slightly surprised by this. The two people looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.

" Third sister, why are you here ? " A clear voice came. Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and looked over. The girl who caught his eye was smiling implicitly and timidly. Her eyes seemed to be made of water, and they were particularly affectionate.

Xu Niannian looked at Xu Qiuyue, and then her face didn't look good.

Xu Qiuyue was stunned for a moment and said, " Nian Nian, this is my mother's maternal grandfather's second cousin, Li Yunran. "

Xu Niannian nodded to say hello and said, " Hello, Miss Li. "

Xu Qiuyue introduced Xu Niannian's identity to Li Yunran in a low voice.

Isn't it true that the grandfather's family of Her Royal Highness the Princess is the Marquis of Zhennan? Zhennanhou seems to have three sons. The eldest and the second are legitimate sons. It is said that they have both passed away. Leaving the third son alone as a bastard is actually a nourishing life. At present, many old forces of the Zhennan Hou family have gathered in the hands of Sanfang. But there are problems with the concubine's education after all, so it is difficult to convince the public by relying on the third master.

It is said that Dafang has died of heirs. The second room actually survived with a few children ...

A flash of contempt flashed in Li Yunran's eyes , and he said: " It turns out she is the Xu family's sister ..."

Not long after Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian returned to Beijing, some of the more powerful ministers could see the priorities regarding his and Xu Niannian's affairs, but this definitely did not include the Li family, who had been away from the core of politics for many years.

In Li Yunran's eyes, Xu Niannian was a poor woman who took the initiative to marry into the Hou family for her sister, but was later kicked out. However, she considered that Xu Niannian's father had once again been reused by the emperor and was included in the list of people who had no need to offend him or to associate with him.

Xu Qiuyue was afraid that Li Yunran would say something unpleasant, so she hurriedly said: " Didn't my cousin go to the front ? "

She had heard from her mother that she planned to renew her relationship with the Qin family. Now that Mrs. Qin and the second girl from the Qin family are here, shouldn't Li Yunran take the initiative to socialize?

Qin Xuanning, the second girl of the Qin family, was brought here by Mrs. Qin. She was one of the older unmarried daughters and could not be delayed any longer. Always attend more such occasions to make your presence felt in front of ladies.

" Xuan Ning is not feeling well. I am accompanying her to the backyard to rest. " Li Yunran stood aside proudly , and Qin Xuanning's face that was familiar to Xu Niannian came into view.

She must be rather unlucky. At least for the man Sui Ziqian, Qin Xuanning had an unforgettable dislike for her.

Li Yunran held Qin Xuanning's arm in a flattering manner and said, " This room smells bad. Let's change it? " She blinked, feeling very proud. He glanced at Xu Qiuyue as if to demonstrate. In the past, the Li family was so humble that even the servants of the Princess Mansion looked down upon them, as if they were poor relatives who were fighting against the autumn wind.

But what now?

Xu Qiuyue is still the legitimate daughter of the princess house, and she is not going to be the stepmother of the two boys. However, she had the opportunity to renew her fifth sister's relationship and marry the only son of the chief minister who was most favored by the ladies in the capital, Qin Zishi.

snort!

Li Yunran noticed that Qin Xuanning looked at Xu Niannian with an unkind look, so his impression of Xu Niannian was even lower. It has gone from being unnecessary to offend to being able to be bullied appropriately. Anyway, Xu Niannian is not a good woman because she has bad moral character. If she didn't have something important to do, she would definitely give Xu Niannian a squeeze.

Li Yunran's eyes brightened slightly, remembering what Qin Xuanning said just now about pretending to be sick ... Actually , it's a bit strange that the Li family once visited Mr. Qin's house in person. He wanted to bring the relationship between the two families closer, but Chief Qin was extremely indifferent. As if he didn't care at all, Qin Xuanning actually asked Qin Xuanning to send a message this time to intentionally bring her and Qin Zishi together. The result was really unimaginable.

When she thought of that tall, handsome man, her heart skipped a beat. Why do you still want to spend time on Xu Niannian?

She probably didn't expect that Qin Zishi would actually fall in love with Xu Niannian, which would cost Qin Chief Fu his life. Qin's first assistant now just wants to find a woman for his son to get married as soon as possible. He can't offend that bastard like the Marquis of Xiangyang ... To put it mildly, the general is powerful in all directions. Isn't it ugly? He is a rogue soldier, but he comes from a famous family and holds a high position of power. No one can defeat him ...

Xu Niannian looked at Qin Xuanning and Li Yunran's leaving with a very peaceful mind . Alas, Qin Xuanning is also a poor woman. Why are you thinking about Sui Ziqian when you have nothing to do? That guy is just a wolf in sheep's clothing. She was a fool to be obsessed with him in the first place. Now, her cheeks are red, and she is still a shameless wolf with no bottom line ...

Xu Niannian and Xu Qiuyue chatted for a while and found that the nanny was still not coming. Seeing that her nephew was about to cry again, Xu Qiuyue said, " Nian Nian, please wait for me for a moment. I will give the child to grandma and come back to accompany you immediately. "

Xu Niannian nodded . There were more and more guests in the front yard, and she was unwilling to act alone. It would be quite worrying if he met an opponent like Qin Xuanning. Besides, Sui Ziqian might be looking for her everywhere.

Xu Niannian thought over and over again, and as a person with a constitution that easily caused trouble, she decided to stay still!

But I didn't expect that even so, an unexpected man would be waiting for me.

Outside the house, the bright sunlight illuminated the yard exceptionally brightly, and a tall and thin figure walked slowly from far to near.

" Lord Li? " Xu Niannian was extremely surprised. As the official daughter-in-law, apart from deliberately going to see and peek at Xiangyang Marquis Sui Ziqian, Qin Zishi had more contact with foreign men. Basically, women in the boudoir have no chance to contact men other than relatives.

Qin Zishi smiled softly and said, " Yeah. "

The two looked at each other for a moment, and Xu Niannian said awkwardly: " Master Qin, do you want to take a rest? Then I will give up the room. I will go to the front to find my mother later. "

" Nian Nian. " Qin Zishi suddenly spoke, his voice sounding long and deep , with an unknown heavy bass sound.

…

Xu Niannian felt deeply that something was wrong, but she didn't say much.

She was stunned for a moment and then said bluntly: " Sir, please speak. "

Qin Zishi took a deep breath, looked at Xu Niannian with complicated eyes , and said, " Do you still remember that we met by chance in the woods, and you looked sad and embarrassed. " His eyes showed a bit of nostalgia, and he chuckled: " At that time , I thought, what happened to this girl, how could she be so sad. But what is surprising is that you are good at chess and have unique ideas. Bold, not at all like a woman who compromises easily and is willing to indulge in pain. "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and wanted to say something, but chose to shut up.

" Haha. " Qin Zishi laughed self-deprecatingly and said, " I'm afraid you don't remember it. I didn't care too much at first, but then we met again. You were wearing men's clothes and you had a handsome face. I was struck by it. Bright. I don't know why, but looking at you makes me feel happy and very interesting. "

Xu Niannian became more and more uncomfortable. When Qin Zishi said this, was Shi confessing something?

It feels ... weird.

" What finally made me realize something was the third time we met in a restaurant. I thought it was fate. Seeing Ning Sanlang staring at you with infatuated eyes, I actually felt a little unwilling. So I deliberately made him angry and did Something very childish happened. I think ... maybe this is a temptation. " His statement tone was steady, always light, but it made people feel affectionate .

Xu Niannian frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said, " Thank you very much, Mr. Qin, for your kindness, but Niannian is destined to disappoint you. "

Qin Zishi shook his head, why didn't he know? But for his temperament, everything has its origin and its end, and he wants to have a beginning and an end. When he first fell in love with Xu Niannian, he decided to let go of Mrs. Li Jiawu completely. Now, he also feels that many things must have an ending.

Xu Niannian was a little worried. This was the first time in her life that a man had said these words to her. Sui Ziqian is naturally not included ...

She raised her head suddenly and found a familiar hem of clothes flashing across the archway in the distance ...

Khan, it looks like Mr. Hou !

The author has something to say: What is updated now is the manuscript deposit box ~

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Xu Niannian had a bad feeling all over her body ...

Seeing that she was absent-minded and unmoved by his words, Qin Zishi felt a sad feeling in his chest. Why is letting go this time more difficult than letting go of the fifth wife of the Li family?

He lowered his eyes and asked word for word: " Miss Xu, have you ever been at all moved by me? "

A gust of wind came, creaking, and the door of the house was blown softly.

Xu Niannian swallowed and felt an inexplicable chill down her spine. What a coincidence that the corner of the clothes was exposed again ...

Ahem, Xu Niannian said in a panic : " Master Qin, please respect yourself! " She gritted her teeth, thinking of Sui Ziqian's convulsed face, and said loudly: " Master Qin, I am very grateful for the help you have received several times, but men and women I don't mean anything to you, sir. Please don't get me wrong. "

She had no interest in Qin Zishi, so there was really no need to get into trouble. The most important thing was that she recognized Qin Zishi's character. If she couldn't do anything about it today, Sui Ziqian would definitely cause trouble for Qin Zishi in the future. Why bother!

Xu Niannian's guess was not wrong. Sui Ziqian almost rushed over and broke Qin Zishi's neck with a slap. But he also wanted to hear what Xu Niannian would say, so he secretly endured it. Although he gritted his teeth, he stopped walking.

Fortunately, although Xu Niannian's words didn't sound right, they did mean to make Bitch Qin give up. That's right, in Sui Ziqian's eyes, Qin Zishi is just a scumbag who misses a married woman ... His woman dares to wonder if she is too lucky!

In the distance, Qin Zishi's face turned pale, he hummed softly, and after a long time, he said: " If the Marquis treats you ..."

" Master Qin! " Xu Niannian secretly thought that if he dared to say that the Marquis of Xiangyang was not good, Sui Ziqian would definitely not be able to help but jump out. It's okay to squat in the corner as a majestic hussar general. How about covering it up a little? Are you afraid that others won't know that he is hiding behind?

Worrying head!

Xu Niannian said righteously: " Master Qin, you and I are two people who have nothing in common. No matter how the Marquis and I are ... we ..." She gritted her teeth, clearly seeing the figure in the distance almost exposed. You're already half-full, are you so impatient that you can't help it?

She frowned and said: " The Marquis and I are husband and wife. No one needs to say anything about the things between us. Whether it's debts or resentments, we deserve it. Most of the so-called marriages are about warmth and coldness. I know that I am not what outsiders think. I treat the Marquis ..." Xu Niannian thought for a moment, and decided to give Qin Zishi a hand. For such a poor child, Sui Ziqian might not be able to break someone's leg later because he was a bastard !

Her face was slightly warm, she lowered her head and said, " I also have feelings for Mr. Hou ..."

In an instant , Sui Ziqian locked his exposed toes back. Niannian said that she also had feelings for him. She also said that there was no doubt about the affairs between the two of them. Well, they were one and the same ... the good and the bad were the two of them living together, and no one should think about it. □□ Come! Especially bitch Qin! ! !

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Sui Ziqian became furious when he thought of Qin Zishi's attitude that if Nian Nian was wronged by him, he could go back to him. What a piece of junk, shameless, bitch, so bad!

There are many women in this world who would rather compromise and be concubines ... No wonder Nian Nian doesn't want to see such a thing. What's the difference between this and Qin Zishi!

After experiencing Qin Zishi's incident, the Marquis of Xiangyang's three views suddenly sublimated!

Motherfucker. Vulgar language was used in the army. Sui Ziqian firmly believed that next time he encounters such a person, he should ignore the male and female and just use his loud mouth.

Before the Marquis of Xiangyang finished complaining in his heart, he heard a surprised female voice behind him, saying: " Master Marquis ! "

…

The Marquis of Xiangyang stood up straight in a hurry. How could anyone know about eavesdropping in the corner? But when he thought of the scene in the courtyard behind the arch, he instinctively didn't want to let anyone else see it.

Comparing to girls' thoughts, one's own man is very popular, so he looks very proud, but a man ... actually some bitch dares to peek at his wife! What a failure. It can be seen that in the past, he was too kind and friendly, and now he was bullied to the doorstep.

" Mr. Hou ! " Li Yunran also looked affectionate and extremely excited . Qin Xuanning frowned, not liking Li Yunran's frivolity. But her father had spoken and asked her to win over Qin Zishi, the eldest brother of the seventh wife of the Li family. Then she asked the seventh wife of the Li family to accompany her back to the backyard due to her physical discomfort. However, where was the eldest brother whom she asked the maid to call?

They circled around and didn't see Qin Zishi who came as promised. Instead, they met the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian.

This is simply ... a big surprise!

Sui Ziqian didn't want anyone to gossip about Xu Niannian, so he blocked their way.

Qin Xuanning and Li Yunran looked flattered , their hearts pounding like deer, and they were extremely shy. In the past, Mr. Hou always kept his eyes high, but at this moment, what was he going to do?

" Master Hou , is something wrong? " Li Yunran was the first to react and asked.

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " For official business, we can't go this way. "

…

The reply was a bit disappointing.

Qin Xuanning stared at this handsome face with sharp edges and corners, feeling like it was like the afterlife. She just wanted to marry him ... This thought came to her mind, which was really exciting.

Now, there is no wife in Xiangyang ...

Qin Xuanning's heartbeat quickened. This was the first time she was so close to Sui Ziqian. If ... if ... she glanced at Li Yunran, bit her ear and whispered: " Yunran, you will be mine in the future. Sister-in-law, how about the Marquis of Xiangyang becoming your brother-in-law? "

Li Yunran was stunned and immediately understood Qin Xuanning's intention. When she was born, she was also the legitimate daughter of an official, with a rich body. But these years of ups and downs are really scary. Qin Zishi, as a promising number one scholar, is indeed very tempting. The two people blinked and reached an agreement.

Qin Xuanning looked up at Sui Ziqian, and lowered her eyes shyly under that cold and sharp gaze.

" Master Hou ..." A shy voice rippled in the air, Sui Ziqian frowned, "I'm going, I was secretly scolding Qin Zishi for that bitch just now, but now a bitch came over. " He had some impression that this girl was the daughter of Qin's chief minister's family. She was indeed a brother and sister, a perfect match.

If Sui Ziqian hadn't been unwilling to slap the woman, he would have thrown her out now!

Are you tired of being the chief minister of Qin ?

Something is going to happen!

Qin Xuanning glanced at Li Yunran, and under the encouraging gaze of the other party, she pounced on him without saying a word, startling Sui Ziqian. He instinctively raised his leg and kicked the approaching flower shadow , and felt a heavy object float out.

" Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! "

The scream didn't come from Qin Xuanning, she was already stupid.

The one shouting loudly was Li Yunran, the Marquis was so terrible, he kicked Qin Xuanning away! This, this, this is definitely done by ordinary people! Generally speaking, when a man throws himself into a woman's arms, he just doesn't want to avoid it, but raising his legs to make a move doesn't mean anything!

Li Yunran shouted with a shocking momentum , and then closed his mouth and trembled all over under the gaze of Sui Ziqian who turned his head and looked over. She didn't even bother to help Qin Xuanning who fell to the ground, and stammered: " Master Houhou , I didn't see anything. " She paused and immediately knelt on the ground, maybe she knew after all that Qin Xuanning had something he shouldn't have. Because of his thoughts, he felt guilty and said: " Master Hou , please spare my life, everything has nothing to do with the daughter of the people! "

" It's irrelevant? " Sui Ziqian was very unhappy and said coldly: " What happened here just now! Why is the Qin girl lying on the ground? "

…

Li Yunran looked at Qin Xuanning, who was lying on the ground holding her stomach and staring at her in despair. She closed her eyes silently and said: " The civilian daughter is guilty. I, I ... Miss Qin Xuanning is not feeling well. As a princess, I Relatives should take good care of the girl from the Qin family, but we had a quarrel. I, I, I ... accidentally pushed her down, which caused bad consequences. I hope Mr. Hou can help me ..."

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly. The girl in front of him knew what it meant to adapt to the wind and justify her explanation. Li Yunran was different from Qin Xuanning. When the Li family collapsed, he was almost sent to the army and became a child / prostitute. He died a miserable death.

For her, nothing in this world is more important than surviving. As the daughter of the chief minister, Qin Xuanning was kicked by the Marquis of Xiangyang without any regard for her. How could she, a daughter of the Li family who had not yet recovered, be qualified to care too much!

Qin Xuanning was extremely angry , but even more heartbroken.

How could Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian be so cruel?

He actually ... why!

Li Yunran's legs were weak and she couldn't stand up at all. She was so frightened that she began to cry, but she didn't dare to speak loudly. She kept begging for mercy, saying: " It's all the fault of the daughter of the people . Please forgive me, Lord Marquis. "

The scene can be described as extremely weird.

After Xu Niannian finished speaking to Qin Zishi, he left Qin Zishi where he was and walked outside. Or don't let Sui Ziqian and Qin Zishi meet? She hesitated and decided to drag Sui Ziqian away quickly, which would save the guy from going crazy with gas and embarrass her.

However, she did not expect that the Marquis would not be caught, but she was shocked by the man and two women in front of her.

The Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, was in good condition, but Qin Xuan, who was lying on the ground, was rather disheveled. As for Li Yunran, her beautiful face turned into a big mess from crying, especially the position of her eyes, with two layers of dark circles ... So many tears were shed.

Li Yunran looked up and saw Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian standing there, and stammered: " Houhou, Houye ... Xu Niannian ..."

" Shut up! " Sui Ziqian said angrily, how could his wife's name be revealed from the mouth of a bitch.

He held his head high and said with a look of disdain: " You don't need to blame yourself too much . I just heard the content of your quarrel. Most of it was you who kept tolerating, but it was the girl from the Qin family who was domineering. If anything happens in the future If the gossip comes out, I will make the decision for you. "

…

Li Yunran was dumbfounded, this is really the devil is one foot higher than the Taoist.

Does everyone know that Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian knew how to write and act on his own?

" Oh? It seems that the Li family girl is regarded differently by the Marquis. She has to make the decision for him. " Xu Niannian squinted her eyes and a brisk voice sounded from behind the Marquis.

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Xu Niannian felt inexplicably unhappy. It would be fine if it was a girl from another family, but just now she didn't like to see Li Yunran.

Sui Ziqian suddenly panicked, turned around in surprise, and stammered: " Read ..."

Hey, what's wrong with him? It's obviously Xu Niannian who should be blamed!

Xu Niannian frowned coldly , and her clear eyes almost froze the Marquis.

Sui Ziqian was immediately afraid. They hadn't remarried yet, so anything was possible. If Xu Niannian's affection for him was hurt at this time, he would be digging a hole for himself.

So, Sui Ziqian decided to be " generous " and not care about Xu Niannian's private meeting with Qin Zishi. Well, he tolerated her ... tolerated!

But I still felt very unhappy.

Li Yunran wanted to cry even more. Didn't everyone say that Xu Niannian was not liked by the Marquis of Xiangyang, so he divorced her?

She is not a fool. The Marquis of Xiangyang was obviously furious because of Xu Niannian's misunderstanding. He looked like he wanted to clear up the relationship with them. He was obviously very concerned about it!

The rumors were indeed unbelievable. Fortunately, she had deliberately neglected Xu Niannian.

If the Marquis treated her harshly as a token of his sincerity ... she wouldn't be able to offend him. Things that are obviously in the past ...

Li Yunran noticed that the Marquis was looking at her with an increasingly cold look, and hurriedly said: " Master Hou ! Miss Qin Xuanning was injured by my mistake. Please allow the daughter-in-law to take her to the hospital for treatment. "

Sui Ziqian had long thought that these two people were an eyesore, so he waved his hand and said, " Get out of here! "

Today he met three bitches in total, and the meanest one was Qin Zishi. When someone poached him, the Marquis lost his moral integrity and became rude and rude.

Li Yunran went to call a maid, and the two of them dragged Qin Xuanning away. As Li Yunran walked away, he kept nagging: " Miss Xuanning, it's all my fault. Don't argue with me. Look at this couplet of mine. Didn't you also catch me? "

Xu Niannian looked at their backs indifferently and asked, " What's going on. "

" What else can I do! " Sui Ziqian was angry, took her in his arms, hugged her, and said, " The Qin family brothers and sisters are all bitches! "

…

Civilization, a century-old noble family ...

" How can he be so mean ? " As expected, Mr. Hou pointed the finger at Qin Zishi. Since childhood, this was the first time someone dared to steal something from him, and it was his most valued treasure. Who gave Qin Zishi the courage to do so.

Sui Ziqian became uncontrollably irritable at the thought of someone thinking about his wife. He pressed Xu Niannian's back tightly, lowered his head and took a bite of her forehead and cheek. He firmly sealed the pink lips and licked them as if they were the most delicious food in the world. No one can compete with him.

Xu Niannian struggled to free himself, but when he raised his head, he met that hurt look.

She rejected Qin Zishi's confession, why should he be sad!

How could she understand Sui Ziqian 's thinking? How could it be possible that his wife ... was actually liked by someone ? This is an intrusion, too bullying. He wants to carry Nian Nian home and hide her. It belongs to him only and he can only talk to him!

This indescribable possessiveness corroded Sui Ziqian's brain like a drug . He had never cared so much about anyone, as if her life was precious to him. He was afraid of losing her. No, he couldn't lose her ...

" Do n't be like this. " Xu Niannian comforted him. This man was destined to spend the rest of her life with her, and she was not completely indifferent to him. Placing a stone on her chest for a period of time can still keep her warm, not to mention she is a living person.

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian 's voice became hoarse and he said, " I don't want to wait any longer. There must be a reason for everything , and I don't care about face. I will ask the emperor to grant the marriage tomorrow, and no one wants to delay it any longer. "

After procrastinating for so long, worrying about this and that, that bastard Qin Zishi came to Nian Nian to express his feelings ...

Wow, that's so annoying.

Sui Ziqian was almost going crazy with jealousy.

Fortunately, Xu Niannian rejected him. Humph, die of unrequited love, die, die ... If curses can determine life and death, Qin Zishi will probably be scolded to death by Sui Ziqian.

In terms of emotions, Sui Ziqian is not a general at all, and he has a small family spirit all over his body.

Even Sui Ziqian himself only realized this.

Who made Xu Niannian the first person he cared about?

He clung to Xu Niannian like a piece of candy and said, " Anyway, I'm getting married tomorrow , so I'm not afraid of being said sarcastically. " He gritted his teeth, looked at Xu Niannian solemnly, and said, " Madam and I, we are still being talked about. Have you chewed too much? "

... Xu Nian's skin was numb. What on earth could he be proud of? It's so serious to talk about it!

" So, we have to live a good life, I'm so angry with those people! " Sui Ziqian said as if to promise, then stole a kiss and said in a lingering way: " Nian Nian, I like you. "

…

Can I still live with such convulsions once or twice a day ?

There was a banquet ahead, but Sui Ziqian was " frightened " and refused to leave Xu Niannian. No one dared to offend him, the biggest overlord in the capital, but Xu Niannian couldn't stand the gaze of everyone. She and her mother hurried home without eating much.

Xu Liu saw the Marquis of Xiangyang holding on to his daughter with an infatuated expression and smiled in her heart. Young people, it doesn't matter if they are a little bored. The gossip outside the province seems to be that their girl has no market. Besides, if I get tired of it, I can hold my grandson as soon as possible ...

Early the next morning, the imperial edict arrived at the Xu Mansion early, so Xu Niannian and the Marquis were granted marriage for the second time!

After the betrothal is completed, it is time to get married. The emperor found that the Marquis was in a hurry, so he set a date for mid-September. Fortunately, the dowry was transported back to the mansion when they reconciled. Since Mr. Xu had resigned from office and was in a low period at that time , he didn't even unpack the boxes, so there was no need to prepare anything more.

In a blink of an eye, the wedding day came.

Both the Xu and Sui families are familiar with it, so they have to do it again. The only difference is the state of the married daughter Xu Niannian and the passionate mood of the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian ...

=== Chapter 92 === _

He originally left the capital with a beautiful vision, and worked hard to kill the enemy in order to come back as soon as possible to have a wedding with his beloved woman. Unexpectedly, he didn't expect that the wedding was not successful, and his wife also ran away. Now he is still being remembered, which makes the Marquis very unhappy!

The warm night is more than half a year late ...

Although Sui Ziqian thought about going back to the house immediately and knocking his wife down, due to the schedule he had to leave, and in order to get a good omen, he drank a lot of drinks with all his heart , and he was happy.

Naturally, no one would dare to make a fuss in the wedding room until the end , but it is still okay to go to the wedding room and make witty remarks.

Ning Saburo wore a navy blue long-distance running suit. His body had lengthened a lot in the past two years, and his whole body became stronger and stronger. Seeing that he was not as active as before, King Annan was surprised and said: " What's wrong with you? You've always been preoccupied with things this year. "

Ning Sanlang was stunned for a moment, suddenly finding it difficult to speak.

How to start talking about this ...

After he came back from the battlefield, he heard that the Xu family had suffered a lot. He felt uncomfortable and thought of Xu Moyan inexplicably. That bright white smiling face, the eyes that are always gentle and full of hope, the soft words, came to my mind bit by bit, and I was worried that she would not have a good life.

Ning Saburo was a little ashamed , he actually, actually cared about a man.

God …

Why don't you be so cruel? After the brothers returned to Beijing and went to the garden, they were all very excited, but he felt that there was no interest, and all he could think about was a man he couldn't beat!

He didn't have much interaction with Xu Moyan, so why did he just keep thinking about them.

" Sanlang, there's something wrong with your eyes. Are you moved by seeing your elder brother Sui get married? " King Annan blinked, looking like a good elder.

Ning Saburo's face turned red as expected, but ...

When King Annan saw this, wasn't it obvious that something was wrong?

" Sanlang, if you have something on your mind and you don't dare to talk to the elders in the family, tell me! " The Ning family is backed by the Sui family, and Prince Annan has a very close relationship with several sons of the Ning family . What's more, he is still their brother-in-law.

" I ..." Ning Sanlang struggled for a long time, and finally closed his mouth and said: " It's nothing. "

Seeing his hesitation, King Annan could have fallen in love with a girl from a different family? He wanted to continue asking, but he heard someone nearby helping the drunken Marquis to go to the bridal chamber and making a fuss.

King Annan turned back to look at the Marquis of Xiangyang, who had an expression on his face and said calmly that he was drunk. He secretly thought that Zi Qian was such a lazy person, lying so blatantly and unscrupulously! Don't people who are really drunk just waver and say that they are not drunk?

However, under Sui Ziqian's cold gaze, everyone was noisily saying: " The Marquis is drunk, the Marquis is drunk ..."

…

Ning Sanlang couldn't help but chuckle, and everyone coaxed him to drive the Marquis to the wedding room in the backyard.

" Go see the bride! " someone shouted.

There were some valued juniors in Sui Ziqian's army, most of whom were tall and had loud voices. Although Sui Ziqian had been married once before, he could tell at a glance that Xu Niannian was marrying on his behalf, and everything was over before many people had time to go to the wedding room.

At that time, they didn't dare to stay and watch Mr. Hou's jokes. Wasn't this looking for death?

Most people can't agree on the appearance of the general's wife ... she must be a stunning beauty, right?

Sui Ziqian was so happy that he allowed them to be wild for a while, then pretended to be drunk and was helped to the backyard. The two generals who were supporting him were beating in their hearts. The Marquis pretended to be drunk and had too little experience. This rhythm was wrong!

The two of them still had to follow the steady pace of the Marquis ... They almost couldn't walk.

Even so, he still tried to console him seriously: " Master Hou , be careful ... the direction is wrong . "

" Master Hou is so drunk ..." ~~o(>_<)o ~~

Ning Sanlang was also a little curious about who Xu Niannian was. Even if she married into the house as a substitute, she could actually make Brother Sui miss her so much and not hide his admiration for her. It made them deeply realize that Mr. Hou was indeed a man ...

He trotted forward two steps and rushed forward. He found that the wedding room was already crowded, most of them were women, and the voices of each other could be heard. He stepped on the threshold and took a look. Fortunately, he was tall enough to see the " mountains " at a glance.

But …

Ning Sanlang's heart tightened, why why ... that face ...

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Ning Saburo was stunned. King Annan sent him several times without responding ...

" Sanlang? "

Ning Saburo's memory drifted, as if he had returned to that winter day two years ago, when the ignorant boy met a gentle scholar who loved to laugh. He looked down on him and always teased him. In the end, he was no match for his occasional patience and gentleness. The fist seemed to hit soft cotton, but he was not angry, and there was a hint of teasing in his words, which made people feel numb.

But, he is a man.

Xu Moyan, isn't he a man ? ? ?

How is it possible ... why!

Ning Saburo felt a heartbreaking pain in his chest ...

He has been avoiding it, not daring to face it . Even when he is killing enemies on the front line, he orders himself not to think too much. Isn't it just because he is a man? Why did he see Xu Moyan here, a beautiful lady in a bright red wedding dress, the man he had longed for but didn't dare to think about!

Xu Niannian was surrounded by people , dazzled and extremely nervous. Not far away, the man who once thought he was heaven and earth was pushed out by the crowd. Everything became unreal, familiar, and strange.

She couldn't help but think of the wedding two years ago . She shyly raised her head and stared at him, as if her love and infatuation were melted into her bones, but she was eventually replaced by a cold rebuke. He has always been a person with a clear distinction between love and hate, and will not show mercy or sympathy to anyone, even though the other person is a woman who is greedy for him. That was her fault, her sin, her unforgettable past, but such a painful past has really been corroded by time, and at this moment, it is even less clear.

What she could see was Sui Ziqian's affectionate gaze, and he couldn't help but reach out and touch her cheek, but his fingertips trembled slightly.

He must like her.

Xu Niannian smiled, her originally bright cheeks becoming more and more charming. She raised the corners of her lips slightly and lowered her eyes shyly.

Just forget about the past.

There are many things in the world that are hard to say right or wrong. It is better to learn to cherish the people in front of you ...

Sui Ziqian was stunned. He has never seen such a gentle Xu Niannian. It seems that since he hurt the relationship between the two to the bottom, she has treated him more indifferently, helplessly and coldly.

How could this situation fall into the eyes of others? Sui Ziqian suddenly realized that he was very narrow-minded, so he winked at his brothers. Suddenly someone started to argue that the Marquis was really drunk, so everyone should disperse immediately!

In a matter of moments , the house was cleared. Xu Niannian shook her head helplessly, but Sui Ziqian sat down next to her, with a hint of unknown excitement on his calm face, and said in a muffled voice: " Tonight ... um. "

…

Um what? Xu Niannian rolled her eyes. She was married for the second time, right? Xu Niannian looked at Sui Ziqian funny and said, " Master Hou, how do you feel about marrying the same woman twice? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, suddenly parted the corners of his lips, squinted his eyes, and said, " Madam, do you think you are ready to die as your husband? "

Xu Niannian immediately looked frightened, shook his head and said, " I don't dare. "

" You still don't dare? " Sui Ziqian asked, but his hands were never idle. He blew out the candle, his strong body pressed against Xu Niannian, and each other's breathing could be clearly heard in the air.

" An ancient person said that in the dark, with a quarter of an hour of silence, you can see the other person more clearly. " Sui Ziqian 's voice was low and restrained, with some indescribable demonic quality.

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, and her eyes gradually adapted to the sudden darkness. Sui Ziqian's eyes became clearer and brighter.

" Nian Nian. " He said hoarsely .

Xu Niannian lowered his eyes, his cheeks flushed. Since ... now that she has decided to be husband and wife, she has no intention of leaving any room. This wedding night was almost a year late for Sui Ziqian. For her, it is not a belated ...

Uh-huh ( ⊙ v ⊙ ) …

Xu Niannian didn't even have time to think before she was knocked down by Sui Ziqian, who transformed into a hungry wolf, and then nibbled away until there was nothing left.

Outside the window, there were still generals and bureaucrats enjoying themselves , led by King Annan, who continued to drink and chat. Inside the room, there was an ambiguous atmosphere. It was already very hot in summer, let alone the Marquis who had not been a vegetarian for so long. , ** got out of hand .

Early the next morning, Xu Niannian touched Bajia 's waist, which was sore . Before he could withdraw his hand, he was pinned down by someone stronger than a pig. She frowned, curled her lips, and stared at the angular handsome face in front of her complainingly.

" Master Hou woke up really early ..." This guy had tormented her for half the night, but he could still wake up so early? Xu Niannian couldn't help but opened her mouth and bit Sui Ziqian's shoulder. Her whole body is sore and her limbs are weak now, and it's all because of this person! Although I already have some knowledge about a woman's first night, but a real knife and a real gun came once. Oh my God, that's really the blood left on her body ... Try it to see if it hurts.

Sui Ziqian saw that her face was slightly irritated, but he was not angry. He stared at her lovingly, turned over thoughtfully, dragged her to the top of his chest , and moved her to the bottom.

Xu Niannian was startled. Sui Ziqian played with her as if he was teasing a puppy with fried fur. But she had no power to fight back. Although Sui Ziqian looked thin and tall, the flesh on his body was extremely strong, as hard as a rock and could not be poked. At this time, her posture lying on him was even more indecent and embarrassing, especially the flesh on her chest pressed against him ... The touch and protruding outline became more and more obvious in the man's eyes.

Sure enough, Sui Ziqian's eyes turned red and became more and more fiery ...

Wow, wow, that's so bullying.

Xu Niannian was really scared and hurriedly begged for mercy: " Master Marquis , don't forget to go to the palace today to express your gratitude ..." They had no elders in the capital, and the Queen Mother in the harem had already dragged the palace servants to pass the message, staring helplessly. The Marquis and his wife are going to serve tea .

Sui Ziqian said oh, and deliberately pinched her rounded part with his right hand. Seeing Xu Niannian's expression change, he looked like a childish child who had succeeded, and grinned, showing his white teeth.

" You bastard! " Xu Niannian was angry, and there were three thumb-sized red marks on her chest . This man is simply a pervert, he always seems to be in love with her. With his strength, she really felt that if he behaved like this every day in the future, she would be miserable ...

Sui Ziqian 's strong arms hugged Xu Niannian's slender waist, allowing her to hit him and jump around randomly, which was just like tickling him. Xu Niannian tragically found that she was more tired than him, so she simply calmed down and said: " Master Hou , get up! "

…

Sui Ziqian couldn't bear to let go. He pretended not to hear and lay motionless among the corpses.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, Xiu Hong's trembling voice sounded from outside the door. It turned out to be someone from the palace urging ...

Xiuhong cursed Eunuch Xu secretly as she spoke. The empress and the emperor asked you to urge them, but in the end it was her who offended the marquis.

The Queen Mother was particularly happy about the wedding of the Marquis of Xiangyang . She got up an hour earlier than usual and had been waiting for a long time. Seeing that the Marquis and his wife were delayed in coming, she was worried about the congestion on the road, so she specially sent a bodyguard to clear the way for the Marquis and his wife of Xiangyang.

Many officials were extremely jealous when they heard about it. Nowadays, getting married is like making a great achievement, and the Marquis of Xiangyang is the only one in the capital. However, considering that he is almost thirty years old and has no son-in-law, we can understand the urgency of the Queen Mother ...

And this time the captain of the guard was actually the famous man around the emperor, Prince Kang, Li Xingzhi. He was in a trance and was said to be suffering from an incurable disease, but he suddenly recovered a while ago for some unknown reason. Not only did he get better, he also acted more resolutely and unscrupulously than before.

As a result, Li Xingzhi's reputation became even worse.

In the past, it was easy to flatter the little emperor, but now, in order to please the Queen Mother, Prince Kang, a powerful member of the Li clan, actually grabbed the job of welcoming the Marquis of Xiangyang into the palace. How shameless is he?

What a real snob ...

Li Xingzhi, who was standing outside the gate of the Marquis' Mansion in Xiangyang, also felt very bitter.

If it wasn't for Yan Yan's inexplicable reason, she wouldn't have known that Sui Ziqian had hidden him. He was sick and became a big-headed soldier to make a fool of Xiangyang Hou Fu Di. Although he said that he would not force Yan Yan, he still had to let Yan Yan see it under his nose.

Now that he can't be found, he is very confused. If the Marquis of Xiangyang is happy, will he destroy his happiness?

In a yard on the outskirts of Beijing , Xu Yanyan couldn't help sneezing several times while basking in the sun. I finally got away from Li Xingzhi, who was lying in the corner and peeking at me every day, but I still felt uneasy.

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Sui Ziqian received the report from his subordinates and could no longer continue to pretend to be dead. Xu Niannian felt even more embarrassed. Was the Empress Dowager afraid that others would not know how often they stayed in bed? Did she find a team of people to urge them?

The two of them got up awkwardly. Xu Niannian quickly put on her clothes and put on her makeup under the hot gaze of the Marquis. Then she glared at Sui Ziqian pretending to be indifferent, and said while keeping a certain distance from him: " Master Hou , move faster. Okay? We can't put it off any longer, otherwise everyone in the capital will know when we got up! "

Sui Ziqian looked at his wife's rosy face, and couldn't help but recall the tenderness last night. For a moment, his whole body became like a wolf with evil intentions, and his eyes were shining.

=== Chapter 93 === _

Xu Niannian looked up and saw him stunned, and immediately knew that this man must be thinking wildly. She was already in pain, and she didn't think there was anything worth remembering about the love between men and women. She couldn't help but get angry and called him by his name: " Sui Ziqian! "

Sui Ziqian 's whole body thumped and he immediately came back to his senses. It was strange to say that this was not the first time for him to experience human affairs, but he still felt as if everything was the first time. He felt so refreshed and unforgettable.

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian 's voice was very soft and full of emotion, making other people's ears feel numb when they heard it.

Xiuhong's scalp is numb, can you please stop doing this? The Marquis has a serious and cold face, but his voice is like a mosquito. Can he still speak properly?

Seeing the infatuation in his eyes, Xu Niannian 's face turned red and said, " Quickly, stop making trouble. Do you want me to become someone else's joke again? "

Sui Ziqian said "oh" and winked. When he saw someone handing him a shawl, he put it on his wife with his own hands and said, " Let's enter the palace. "

It's autumn, the weather is getting cooler, and the ground is covered with a layer of golden fallen leaves, which crunch under your feet. Sui Ziqian casually picked up Xu Niannian by the waist and said seriously: " It's faster this way. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, and she felt someone's hardness on her waist . She really felt like she couldn't survive. This is the first day after marriage. Will it be like this every day in the future? Although she hopes to be a loving couple with Sui Ziqian, she doesn't want to be so explicit ...

But Xu Niannian thought too much. Whatever the Marquis did was right, his subordinates were all well-trained and never looked sideways! Sui Ziqian entered the palace in a hurry and didn't even notice that the person who came to greet him was Li Xingzhi.

Thanks to Li Xingzhi's gritted teeth and self-soothing for a long time, he mustered up the courage to take the initiative to say hello to Sui Ziqian, and then ... he was ignored .

…

" Master Hou ! " Li Xingzhi shouted loudly.

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment, then turned around, startled, and said: " Master Li? "

…

Li Xingzhi was extremely depressed , staring at a woman with a similar face to Aya falling into the arms of the Marquis of Xiangyang. It was impossible not to feel uncomfortable. However, the two of them seemed to have a very good relationship, and they both looked at him like he was a fool.

" Master Li, please lead the team here in person, why don't we leave quickly? " Sui Ziqian urged with raised eyebrows, really not understanding what Li Xingzhi meant by calling him.

Li Xingzhi originally wanted to show off and take credit, but when Sui Ziqian asked him, it seemed like he was wasting his time.

" Let's go quickly, don't keep the Queen Mother waiting. " After Sui Ziqian finished speaking, he immediately turned around and hugged his wife and got into the carriage, with no intention of paying any more attention to Li Xingzhi.

" Sir, shall we set off? " the subordinates around Li Xingzhi reminded him.

…

Li Xingzhi clenched his fists and said, " Let's go! "

Sooner or later, sooner or later ...

He thought bitterly in his heart that he must hold Yanyan and walk around in front of Sui Ziqian to make him angry to death!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He was so stupid that he took the initiative to accept this job. I originally wanted to make my presence felt in front of sister Xu Yanyan, but in the end I felt very angry. Why are they all consummated, but he is alone, even his lover has been hidden by Sui Ziqian. What qualifications does he have to separate him and Yanyan!

In the carriage, Sui Ziqian put Xu Niannian down, reached down and took a bite of her red cheek, and whispered: " Nian, I just hold you and want you so much, I wish you could become a part of my body . The two will never be separated. "

Xu Niannian felt hot all over, squeezed his hand and said, " Then you should control it well. I don't like ..." Before she could finish her words, the corners of her lips were wrapped by Sui Ziqian, and she heard his voice coming from the gap between her lips. With a hint of magnetism, he said: " Stupid Nian Nian, it won't hurt anymore. Really ... I, I will rely on you for everything in the future ..."

" Sex! " Xu Niannian gritted her teeth and sipped him hard. Sui Ziqian wasn't angry either. He hugged her tightly from behind with both hands, held her in his arms, put his chin on Xu Niannian's shoulder, rubbed her, and said, " I plan to rest for half a month. "

…

He raised the corners of his lips and said, " Then I'll take you to Liangzhou to see my brother-in-law, okay? "

Xu Niannian was startled and suddenly became a little excited and said, " Is it really possible ? "

Sui Ziqian 's heart melted when he saw her childish smile. Is this the feeling of intimacy? His mother was nearly forty when he was born, and his eldest brother and sister-in-law had just gotten married, and the two of them seemed to have a particularly warm feeling. But then ... they were no longer here, and the family became cold.

My elder sister was very upset about the death of her father and brother , and believed that the rescue was not timely, so she decided to enter the palace and become the emperor's woman. Naturally, she did not care about his upbringing. Even though Sui Ziqian looked cold, he was actually a very delicate person in his heart. people. He particularly liked Xu Niannian's long, ink-colored hair. It was as soft as silk and felt very comfortable. When he rubbed his head into it, he felt even warmer.

" Well, I'll take you there. Besides, there was a severe drought in Liangzhou this summer, and a county was hit by a plague. Later, the victims became mountain bandits. The emperor wanted to order me to go and suppress the bandits ... because he remembered that my brother-in-law was there. On the other side, I accepted the errand. "

" Bandits? " Xu Niannian's expression changed and she said, " Brother, will everything be okay ? "

Sui Ziqian touched her head and said: " I won't let anything happen to my brother-in-law. Everything will be fine by then , our whole family will be reunited, and my brother-in-law will return to Beijing when his term expires next year, and he won't leave again. "

Seeing his sincere words, Xu Niannian turned around as if to reward him, gently sipped his forehead, and said, " Thank you, Mr. Hou, for making it possible. "

Sui Ziqian was startled, couldn't help but smile, and said, " You can't prove what you say. Think about how to thank me. "

Seeing that he was thoughtful, Xu Niannian turned her head away speechlessly, thinking secretly in her heart, man ... is really his own animal. She really didn't understand it before, but now that she has experienced the matter between men and women, she realizes what it really means. So my parents were the same in the past ... ahem, Xu Niannian was extremely depressed . This matter is not interesting at all, okay? It's not interesting!

Seeing her hesitation, Sui Ziqian couldn't help but pinch her tender skin, which made Xu Niannian itch all over and giggle. Sui Ziqian stared at her blooming smile, feeling that they were the only ones left in the world, and he would pay any price for this smile. From now on, no one is allowed to make his thoughts cry, well, except him ...

For example, last night, Nian Nian cried in pain. She is pitiful, her skin is white and rosy , but she is even more charming.

Sui Ziqian didn't know what kind of disease he had. He used to be known for his strong self-control, but now he had an uncontrollable desire to bully Xu Niannian in any way ...

What a ghost ...

The carriage convoy arrived at the east gate of the palace soon. Sui Ziqian helped Xu Niannian dismount. Li Xingzhi walked over and introduced himself to Xu Niannian.

Sui Ziqian was very dissatisfied. Thinking that Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan looked similar, this guy should not have other thoughts. Xu Niannian glanced at Li Xingzhi curiously, and saw that his complexion was pale, he was tall and thin, and he looked handsome, like a gentle scholar. Even though his expression was a little silly, and as a prince, rushing to pick them up was ... intoxicating.

" Prince Kang is so polite ..." Xu Niannian said politely.

" It should be. " Li Xingzhi said seriously without squinting . He is tired of Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian, but he sincerely wants to please Xu Yanyan's sister Xu Niannian. Besides ... Xu Niannian and Yanyan look very similar, and he doesn't find it annoying at all!

" Should it? " Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows and snorted coldly: " Isn't the prince too busy lately ? "

Li Xingzhi puffed his mouth, hesitated for a moment and endured it, secretly thinking, I won't conflict with you head-on for now, wait for me to find Yanyan, wait for me ...

Sui Ziqian , sooner or later I will make you look good!

" Master Hou , don't be like this. " Xu Niannian pulled her husband Sui Ziqian.

Speaking of which, Li Xingzhi looked very pitiful in front of him. It is said that his health was not good to begin with, and now he is even more pitiful because he is so thin. I remembered some of the abnormal things I heard about Li Xingzhi a while ago. Could it be related to the disappearance of his sister?

If this is true, this man may also have feelings for his sister.

The child in her sister's belly should also be Li Xingzhi's flesh and blood. If it happens in the future ... based on her understanding of her mother, Li Xingzhi may not be able to renew his relationship with his sister .

However, it is difficult for outsiders to talk between men and women, and Xu Niannian is not going to care about it. Everything is up to my sister's wish.

When Li Xingzhi saw that Xu Niannian actually spoke for him, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart. He felt like he had finally found someone to express his grievances to. He immediately blushed and said, " Sister Xu San ... I ..."

Xu Niannian's heart skipped a beat, and Sui Ziqian 's hair almost exploded. Who is his sister, who is his third sister? Prince Kang seems to be very ill. He keeps recognizing his relatives everywhere, and he seems to want to have a long talk with his wife. Why is it?

If I had known, this guy would have bad intentions when he came specially to greet them ...

" It's getting late, madam, let's go into the palace quickly to pay our respects to the Queen Mother. " Sui Ziqian held his head high and spoke to Xu Niannian in a serious manner, then turned to look at Li Xingzhi and said, " Can Prince Kang lead the team ? Welcome, we won't delay your trip! "

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Li Xingzhi's eyes darkened and he wanted to say something more. He didn't have the chance to see Mrs. Hou Xiangyang on weekdays, especially since Sui Ziqian's house was in an iron-clad defense. Not even a cat was found, let alone a person.

Sui Ziqian 's expression became worse and worse, and the two of them seemed to be at war with each other. Not far away, General Manager Xu Shizhong trotted towards the palace gate. He was panting and said, " The Marquis has finally arrived. The Queen and the Emperor have been waiting impatiently. "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and endured it. The eyes staring at the Marquis of Xiangyang were full of resentment. When he turned to look at his wife, he became pitiful and hesitated to speak, looking like he had been wronged a lot.

Xu Niannian was also worried. Prince Li Xingzhi of Du Daokang had been treated harshly by his uncle and aunt who were concubines since he was a child. He had hidden illnesses. Could it be that his head was really sick? This mood was unpredictable, and it seemed a little inappropriate if his sister followed him . Thinking of this , the sympathy in Xu Niannian's heart faded a lot, and she said with a cold face: " Let's go. "

Sui Ziqian felt indescribably happy when he saw his wife turning a blind eye to Li Xingzhi's pity. He didn't know what he was happy about, but he felt comfortable if Nian Nian treated others coldly, especially if the other person was a good-looking man.

The two people soon arrived at Yunfeng Palace. The emperor and the Queen Mother had been waiting impatiently for a long time. Empress Xu, whose eyes were closed, said impatiently: " It's almost noon, isn't it? Did my aunt get up late? " The hidden meaning was that Xu Niannian had no rules.

Sui Lanxiang felt a little uncomfortable, but she couldn't help others talking about the Sui family's daughter-in-law.

Before she opened her mouth, the little emperor spoke for his uncle first and said: " Didn't my dear concubine feel unwell a few days ago? My mother-in-law took pity on you and spared your greetings. Why are you so upset today?" Good morning, the mood sounds quite high. "

…

Sui Lanxiang raised her eyebrows. She was really annoyed with her daughter-in-law by skipping Xu Niaonuo's greetings.

As for why Xu Niao Niao came early today, do you still need to ask? There were only a few days in a month where she could see the emperor. In order to make her presence felt in front of Li Hongchen, she would cure any illness immediately!

Sui Yubao followed closely and said, " Since the Queen is feeling unwell, why not go back and rest. "

" Who said I am unwell? " Xu Niao Niao did not dare to contradict the Queen Mother and the Emperor, so she decided to direct her anger towards Concubine Sui Xian. No matter who has more favors, she still has her eyes on the title of Queen.

" Ha. " Sui Yubao sneered, looked at the emperor, and said: " I feel that since the empress is impatient to wait, she must be a little sick. What's more, with the emperor's words here, could it be that the empress is not You dare to question Your Highness and take your anger out on me? " After she finished speaking, she felt aggrieved, curled her lips and said like a little girl, " Queen Mother, Yu Bao comes to you every day to say hello, I guess it's been three or four days. I didn't meet the Queen. I wondered if she was not sick but didn't come to pay her respects. Even though the Queen Mother had said that she could be exempted from paying her respects, she was too ignorant. "

Sui Yubao spoke confidently, but Li Hongchen kept nodding his head and ordered: " In that case, Xiao Guizi, send the Queen back to have a good rest. If you feel you have nothing to do, you can copy scriptures, pray for your ancestors, and think about what filial piety is. . "

Sui Yubao raised his chin proudly, and did not forget to show a sweet smile to the little emperor, saying: " Your Highness is wise. "

Concubine Qian De, who had been ignored the whole time , was not happy. She stared at Li Hongchen and Sui Yubao who were looking at each other, and said without thinking: " The queen sister is right. I guess my aunt forgot about entering the palace today." ? "

Li Hongchen frowned, and Sui Yubao also felt speechless.

She felt happy and waited to see how the emperor would treat his favorite. Sure enough ... Li Hongchen said without saying a word, " Stop nagging, uncle and aunt are here. "

Sui Yubao couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Qian Youhua had repeatedly said unpleasant things, but she was the first woman the emperor had fallen in love with, so he probably didn't want to give her face.

For a time, Sui Yubao's original pride was gone, and he felt very disappointed.

Seeing her turn her head away, Qian Youhua snorted coldly, looking at the difference in the emperor's attitude towards her and the empress, it showed how much his highness loved her. Thinking of this, she felt a little regretful for contradicting the emperor just now, and her eyes looking at Li Hongchen became softer.

Sui Ziqian looked at all the concubines without squinting, and led his wife to give a grand ceremony to the Queen Mother. As the only elder in Sui Ziqian's capital, the Queen Mother bestowed many things upon her. She looked at Xu Niannian's flushed face and slightly charming crotch, and nodded with satisfaction. She looks like she is capable of giving birth. No matter what happens in the past, as long as she gives birth to an heir for the Sui family, she will not be as knowledgeable as Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian felt Sui Lanxiang's extraordinarily friendly and ardent gaze, feeling slightly awkward and her cheeks could not help but turn red. Sui Ziqian held her wrist tightly and put his entangled eyes on her body, for fear that no one would know that the two had a bridal night last night.

The more Xu Niannian thought about it, the more she felt ashamed. In the eyes of others, she was as shy as a child, which was a fatal blow to the virgin Queen Xu .

She is just a divorced woman, what is there to envy? But she still felt extremely jealous in her heart. It was Xu Niannian who became the Marquis of Xiangyang because of her substitution, so why is she now loved by her husband and respected by the Queen Mother?

So unfair!

Everyone chatted for a while, and the Queen Mother wanted to keep Sui Ziqian and his wife in the palace for a few more days, but Sui Ziqian declined.

Sui Ziqian took the opportunity to propose to the emperor the idea of taking a break for a while. Li Hongchen was a little reluctant to give up. Before he could refuse, the Queen Mother Sui Lanxiang agreed.

What is the most important thing nowadays?

Heir!

Sui Ziqian is already a busy man, and Xu Niannian is also an eighteen-year-old girl. If they don't work hard, the Sui family will be extinct. It's better to let them go back and make a good man while they are deeply in love. Otherwise, if the important matters of the heir are delayed due to official business, the Queen Mother will feel sorry for the spirit of her father and brother in heaven.

So Sui Ziqian, the Marquis of Xiangyang, who had been busy for many years, took a break ...

When Li Hongchen thought that his uncle could not help him for the time being, he felt a deep sense of loss in his heart. In the end, he decided to give all his private possessions to his uncle and wish him a son soon!

Sui Ziqian was originally wondering when his nephew became so eager to learn, so he gave him a set of books. When he sat in the carriage and opened the book, he felt the blood rushing to his Dantian, and his whole body felt hot. He looked at a stack of pornographic books, and his eyes fell on his wife not far away.

Xu Niannian was startled, then reached out to grab his book and said, " What is it? The emperor secretly gave it to you like a mysterious person. " She regretted it as soon as she put it in her hand ... The picture was simply ... too obscene.

Before Xu Niannian came to her senses , the Marquis of Xiangyang had already thrown her down regardless of her image, and whispered softly: " Nian Nian. " His throat was hoarse, and the corner of his lips touched Xu Niannian's white and tender skin, as if this was the only sweet spring that could quench her thirst.

=== Chapter 94 === _

" Nian, you are so sweet. "

Xu Niannian couldn't push him away, and she was fascinated by Sui Ziqian's up and down kisses. She begged for mercy: " This is outside, you, you, control it ..."

Isn't he a hussar general with excellent self-control ? At this moment, he seemed like an impatient boy. If Sui Ziqian was such a lustful person , Xu Niannian doubted whether he could protect himself.

As if he knew the reason for Xu Niannian's cold eyes, Sui Ziqian roared and restrained his emotions. He buried his forehead into his wife's shoulder, licked her collarbone, and said, " Nian Nian, you are really a fairy. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, she punched him and said, " Why don't you stay away from me, huh? "

" No. " Sui Ziqian said in a low voice, " I will pester you, a monster, for the rest of my life ... " He raised the corners of his lips in a childlike manner and said, " Do you know what the Queen Mother just said to me in private? "

Xu Niannian was stunned , seeing the smile in his eyes, it was definitely not a good thing.

" Hey. " Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " The queen told me to take a long vacation until ... until you are pregnant with the child. "

... Xu Niannian's whole body was red, and the skin at the collar that was torn by Sui Ziqian was especially red and tender. She gritted her teeth and said, " Who are you in this family? "

Old crooks and young crooks ... When I think that everyone expects her to be bullied by Sui Ziqian, a pervert like Sui Ziqian, I get very angry.

" Master Marquis , we have arrived at the mansion. " The carriage driver spoke with an anxious mood. The two masters made such a big noise just now that the carriage shook, but the coachman pretended not to know anything.

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and immediately realized that she was disheveled. Sui Ziqian was already full of semen, and just now he pressed down on her and pounced on her. Could the coachman not know what was going on? Does she want to see anyone anymore?

Sui Ziqian was the first to come to his senses, coughed, stared at Xu Niannian sanctimoniously, and said loudly: " Niannian, let's get out of the car. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, really not wanting to get out of the car .

Sui Ziqian reached over her head, blew on her cheek, and said deliberately: " Madam, she sprained her foot. Let me take you down. " So he wrapped Xu Niannian tightly without any shame , not forgetting to pluck Yan Guo's hair. He seemed to rub his wife's breasts, got out of the carriage with satisfaction, and went straight to the inner room in the backyard.

Xu Niannian secretly hated that Sui Ziqian, this pervert, had really deceived everyone in the world.

Sui Ziqian decided to be a minister who obeyed the emperor's orders and satisfied the Queen Mother and the emperor's wishes as soon as possible. Without further ado, he threw his wife on the bed and began to take off her clothes.

Suddenly, Xiu Hong's embarrassed voice sounded outside the door, and she reported in a dull voice: " Madam, um, there are official media coming to the door . They have been waiting in the front hall for a long time. "

... official media?

Sui Ziqian almost collapsed. Ever since he read those pornographic books, he was almost suffocated.

Xu Niannian pushed him away and said shyly : " I'll go deal with it and come back. "

" What should we do? Let her go! " Sui Ziqian pulled her back and said, " You and I have no children, so the official media has gone to the wrong place! Give that woman some money. If she dares to come to the house again, I will do it." This time I ordered someone to break her legs! "

Xu Niannian couldn't get away from him, and the room gradually became filled with the smell of Xuanni ...

The author has something to say: Try to write a 10,000-word chapter tomorrow. ^_^

, Chapter 114

Li Xingzhi stood guard outside the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion, watching as the official matchmaker he invited was kicked out.

The official matchmaker is also very annoyed with him. She is a person who has seen the world, but she has never met someone who proposes marriage to her! However, the opponent was so powerful that he threatened her with her son's life and forced her to enter the gate of the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion.

The most terrible thing is that Li Xingzhi didn't say who he wanted to tell him to.

She came out of nowhere. Fortunately , the Marquis of Xiangyang didn't see her, otherwise he wouldn't know what to say.

When the official matchmaker saw Li Xingzhi, she said, " Young prince , I have done everything I should do. You must let my son live. "

Li Xingzhi stamped his feet and said, " Are you so stupid that you can't even meet me? "

The official matchmaker is also very depressed , and she hasn't said who she wants to talk to. Isn't it good that she can't see her? Then she was scolded by Li Xingzhi in a daze and left ...

A Li official next to Li Xingzhi knew his master's intentions and knew it was for a woman, but he didn't know who it was for. He asked tentatively: " Who does the prince have his eye on? "

Who did you fall in love with ? Does it matter who you fall in love with? Xu Yanyan is still a dead person at this time, so he must not ruin Yanyan's reputation. The main purpose of entrusting the official matchmaker to visit Xu Niannian was to test whether she knew about him and Yanyan.

Li Xingzhi was also desperate. Xu Yanyan seemed to have disappeared. That bastard of the Marquis of Xiangyang must be punished, but as a grown man, he couldn't take the initiative to ask to see his wife!

Alas, his Yanyan was hidden by the Marquis of Xiangyang.

" Li Zi, I fell in love with a girl, but the girl was hidden by the Marquis . "

Li Zi was immediately startled, "Oh my God, the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, had just gotten married, so he was hiding his sweetheart in a golden house?"

Li Xingzhi said disappointedly: " Sui Ziqian and I have never gotten along, so I had no choice but to go see his wife. "

Official Li began to wonder again. Could it be that his master wanted Madam Marquis of Xiangyang to know the truth? But the Marquis and Mrs. Hou seemed to be newlyweds happily and couldn't separate. How could they compete with the Prince for a woman?

" If it doesn't work, go find the emperor! " Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth, wondering how he could know the whereabouts of Xu Yanyan? But the emperor was useless in front of Sui Ziqian .

He began to regret, regretting that day when he was a gentleman and took care of his sadness and sent Yanyan back. But he clearly couldn't live without Xu Yanyan. Even if he made her hate her for the rest of her life, he would take her back. If Sui Ziqian was offended to death because of this, he could not let go of Yanyan's hand even if he risked his life. At worst, he would have jumped off the cliff with her in his arms and died.

Unconsciously , Li Xingzhi had decided to burn the boat.

In the Marquis of Xiangyang's Mansion, Sui Ziqian had eaten enough. He hugged Xu Niannian who was sore and sweaty and too lazy to move. He couldn't help but lick Niannian's cheek.

Xu Niannian is about to collapse . Is Sui Ziqian a dog? Why are you always using your tongue when you have nothing to do?

She felt so dirty all over her body and complained: " You look so awkward on me . I want to take a bath! Take a bath! "

When Sui Ziqian saw her face flushed and her upper body covered, he suddenly became emotional again and said, " My, what? "

It's over, even if he just listens to his wife's words, he will have random thoughts. No wonder people used to say that the word "sex" was like a knife in the head, but he had firmly believed that he would never be unable to restrain himself in this regard.

" You bastard! " Xu Niannian said depressedly, shouting: " Xiuhong , get on the water! "

Xiu Hong and Xiu Fen, who were guarding the door , looked at each other and hesitated whether to open the door and go in to serve the lady. Xiuhong had once entered the house rashly before, but before her feet had even crossed the threshold, she was yelled out by the Marquis ...

The two of them stood stiffly for a while, until Sui Ziqian opened the door and said, " Get some water and go out. "

... Xiu Hong secretly thought, the water has been heated up a long time ago, but if they go out, who will take care of the master to bathe.

After a while, Sui Ziqian gave them the answer.

Mom, the Marquis wants to take a bath with his wife.

Why should this show of affection be so unruly? Even though Xiu Hong is a thick-skinned person, she couldn't help but blush. Rather than putting up with her current master, she actually missed the more cold-blooded Lord Marquis.

A group of maids and women endured the passion of the Marquis for a full month. Until ... at the end of October, Xu Niannian celebrated the birthdays of her two nephews and decided to go to Liangzhou with her husband Sui Ziqian to spend the New Year with her eldest brother.

Although Mrs. Xu Liu was reluctant to let her daughter leave Beijing, she thought that it would be safer to let her daughter and son-in-law go there because her boss, Xu Yucheng, had been staying alone in Liangzhou for two years.

" Will you be able to catch up with Yanyan to give birth to a child now that you are gone? " Mrs. Xu Liu said in confusion.

" I'll make it in time. I'll be back after the New Year. Isn't Yanyan only due in March? " Xu Niannian comforted her mother with a smile . Life in the Hou Mansion was really unbearable. She really wanted to escape from these familiar people, otherwise she would be tormented by the unsatisfied Sui Ziqian every night. He was shameless, and she wanted to save some face.

Xu Liu looked at her daughter with tender and rosy cheeks and said, " I heard someone say that the Marquis can't live without you for even half a day. He doesn't even want to do errands. "

…

Xu Niannian was extremely depressed and said gloomily: " Mom, stop talking. "

" Why, are you ashamed? " Mrs. Xu Liu said with a smile: " A man as cold and cold as Mr. Hou is very hot in his heart . Such a man is good. Once he shows his heart to you, he is sincere. "

Xu Niannian pouted and said, " In short, he and I just can't live a normal life. "

" Why is this abnormal? " Mrs. Xu Liu raised her eyebrows and warned: " When your father and I first got married, your father also wanted to be tied to me every day. Otherwise, how could there be no concubine or concubine in our family? The only one. The older girls were there earlier. Men, just do this. "

... Xu Niannian looked at her mother's proud face and was speechless for a moment.

" However , Mr. Hou has indeed gone too far. Your father is more restrained ..." Xu Liu also analyzed: " I guess you and Mr. Hou have experienced too much separation and reunification. Regarding the Fangzhongshu, you want to Be more considerate of your husband and then enjoy it. "

Xu Niannian is about to cry. Why does everyone want her to be suppressed by Sui Ziqian now ...

Mrs. Xu Liu cast her eyes on her daughter's belly and said, " In the future , remember to put a cushion under your buttocks and let Zi Qian help you lift your legs up. This will make it easier for you to get pregnant. "

Xu Niannian was really shocked. What was going on in her mother's mind.

" You guys will be on the road for more than half a month, so be careful with your health. Maybe my precious grandson is already in your belly. " Mrs. Xu Liu squinted her eyes and warned her repeatedly.

Xu Niannian felt that she and her mother had no common language, so she really didn't want to say anything.

" Girl, girl ... it's not good. " Xiu Hong ran into the house quickly, panting.

Xu Niannian was startled, raised her head and said, " Why are you so reckless? What's wrong? "

Xiu Hong touched her chest, glanced at Mrs. Xu, and said, " There's a fight in the front yard. "

Xu Niannian stood up in a hurry, but Mrs. Xu Liu complained: " Don't let your father beat Zi Qian. "

... Xu Niannian and Xiu Hong looked at each other. With her father's body, wouldn't it be appropriate for his son-in-law to beat his father-in-law?

" It's not the Marquis and Master, but the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard, Mr. Li Xingzhi. "

" Li Xingzhi? " Xu Liu carefully searched for the face with this name in her mind, but found that she had no memory. Most of the female family members socialize with the ladies in the backyard. For Li Xingzhi, who has no elders and whose mother and grandmother have been dead for many years, he is a transparent existence in the eyes of many ladies. Later, after Li Hongchen ascended the throne, he gradually became known to people.

" His name sounds like he's a member of the clan. I don't remember whose dandy's name is Li Xingzhi, so why did they get into a fight. " Xu Liu asked in confusion.

Xiuhong hesitated for a moment and said, " I don't know. Even Mr. Li suddenly came to the door and said he was giving birthday gifts to the two young masters. "

Mrs. Xu Liu glanced at the sky and said, " If you say giving gifts, it should be in the morning. It's already evening. It's too careless. "

" Madam is right. The Marquis originally said that he would not see her, but in addition to walking around the palace, Mr. Li is also Prince Kang, so he cannot be turned away. So the master sent someone to invite him in. "

" Then what? " Xu Liu asked hesitantly.

But Xu Niannian suddenly understood. Could it be that her husband had hidden Xu Yanyan in a hidden place, and Li Xingzhi couldn't find anything, so he came directly to her father to ask for her life?

His father has always been worried about Xu Yanyan's belly. If he knew that it was Li Xingzhi who caused it, he would probably beat Li Xingzhi to death. What's more, there is also his son-in-law Sui Ziqian beside him.

Thinking of this, Xu Niannian immediately said: " No! " Her father was angry , and her husband was also very annoyed with Li Xingzhi, but if something happened to Li Xingzhi in the Xu family, let alone the fact that he was from the clan. He is still a prince, but Xu Yanyan's reputation is also extremely bad. Although Yanyan is not alive yet, she will be " alive " after giving birth !

Xu Niannian trotted to the front hall, and Mrs. Xu Liu chased her out, saying, " Daughter, what's going on? Don't be frightened. "

Mrs. Xu Liu secretly scolded the younger one for not being reassuring, while the older one was causing trouble. How old is the master, and he is actually fighting with a junior?

In the front hall, Li Xingzhi knelt on the ground and did not beg for mercy . He allowed Mr. Xu to hit him hard on the shoulder, and then kicked him twice. But one of them couldn't stand firm and ended up doing a squat.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly went to help his father-in-law and persuaded him: " Father-in-law, please calm down. If you are angry, you can let your servants fight for you. "

... Li Xingzhi glanced at Sui Ziqian resentfully, don't give him a chance ... Sui Ziqian is definitely taking revenge on him!

As soon as Xu Niannian entered the house, she saw her old father sitting on the ground, her husband bent down to help him, and Li Xingzhi, who was said to have been beaten, was kneeling on the floor intact and motionless.

" Father ! " Xu Niannian rushed over and asked with concern: " Are you okay? "

When Mr. Xu saw his daughter, he immediately felt extremely aggrieved. His good daughter had been ruined by this rotten man in front of him. He held his daughter's hand and cried: " Nian Nian, it's all this bastard ... This bastard ruined Yanyan ..."

, Chapter 115

=== Chapter 95 === _

Xu Niannian hurriedly comforted her father and looked at Li Xingzhi with some complaints, wondering if this guy was mentally ill. First he was looking for her to talk to for no apparent reason, and now the commotion has reached their home. Just for what he had done to Xu Yanyan, how much face and strong heart did he have to dare to enter the door of their Xu family!

In fact, Li Xingzhi also thought about waiting for Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian to leave Beijing before coming to Xu Mansion to explain the situation. But he really missed Yanyan, and he was worried that Mr. Xu might not even know where Sui Ziqian hid Xu Yanyan ...

Mrs. Xu Liu looked at Li Xingzhi doubtfully. The child had a delicate face, red eyes and was silent. He looked very pitiful. She asked her daughter in confusion : " What's going on! Why did your father say that he ruined Yanyan? "

Xu Niannian found it difficult to speak and whispered: " The man who once took Yanyan in was Mr. Li. "

" Ah! " Mrs. Xu Liu exclaimed.

Li Xingzhi was very angry in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face. He always had to find Yanyan's whereabouts, otherwise he would never be able to feel at ease in his heart. Thinking that although I had endured humiliation, I had never really been insulted by anyone in front of me. Even my uncle and aunt who were concubines pretended to be kind and kind on the surface. But today, he knelt down for Xu's father for Yanyan, and was so disliked in public. Didn't he just like Xu Yanyan, and why did he hate him so much?

The more I thought about it, the more aggrieved I felt. If he didn't really like her, would he have violated himself like this?

It's been more than half a year, how have these days been? If he had known that falling in love with a woman would end like this, he really shouldn't have kept Aya in the first place, but recalling the warmth that Aya brought to him, he felt that even if Even if you die, it's worth it ...

While Li Xingzhi felt aggrieved , Mrs. Xu Liu kept looking at the child and said, " Do you have any concubines in your family? "

Li Xingzhi was stunned, raised his head and met Xu Liu's smiling eyes, and suddenly realized that this was the only person who gave him a good look. He was not stupid. He immediately wanted to hug his thigh and said hurriedly: " There is no concubine. "

Before the crown prince ascended the throne, he was drugged and never moved. He had no interest in women, and he only experienced one woman, Aya. Later, Aya disappeared. Although someone sent the beautiful Hu Nu as a gift, and she was even taken to the flower house several times, she never had any intention of accepting her. All he could think about was that Aya was missing, so there was no time to have fun.

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded with satisfaction. Master Xu was frightened and said, " You and the woman go back to the backyard! "

Xu Niannian immediately noticed her mother's intentions. Women's thoughts are different from men's ...

From her mother's point of view, Yanyan is about to give birth to a child. If the father of the child is willing to take responsibility, there is nothing that cannot be discussed. Otherwise, would Yanyan be happy if she stayed at home for the rest of her life? It's okay for them to be alive, but what will happen to Yanyan if they die?

Before Li Xingzhi came to visit , Xu Liu's plan was to treat Yanyan's child as the boss's third child. The boss is high in the sky and the emperor is far away. Even if he gives birth to a child outside, no one else will know about it. It is enough to pretend that the child is real and will not disturb Yanyan's marriage. But even if she gets married, how can a dispossessed girl live in a good family? I can't afford it and yet I'm still looked down upon …

But at this moment , Li Xing came to the door . No matter what he was like in the past, it all depends on his current attitude. He clearly wants to be responsible for his daughter.

Xu Liu thought from the perspective of a mother and felt that if Li Xingzhi had feelings for his daughter and the two had children, they might not be able to be together. This husband, no one is as good as his original wife. What's more, Li Xingzhisheng has beautiful features and looks talented, but he looks a little thin, but it doesn't matter, he is still a descendant of the clan, holds an important position, and has no concubine, it is obvious that her daughter is not worthy of him!

When Mr. Xu saw his wife looking at her daughter like a mother-in-law, he couldn't help shouting: " Ms. Liu, I am the head of the family. You can't help this fool. " What did a man who made her daughter pregnant say? It's all intolerable. As for the reason for the trouble, it's all bullshit. Mr. Xu doesn't think Li Xingzhi is innocent.

Mr. Xu can scold Mrs. Xu Liu, but Xu Niannian cannot scold her mother.

She held her mother's arm and said, " Mom, please go back to the backyard with me. " Regarding her mother's worries about getting married to her sister Xu Yanyan, she was also very speechless. However, Li Xingzhi had no parental supervision, and he was in a high position at a young age and became Prince Kang, the head of the palace. It can be seen that his thoughts are very deep. If he wants to please his mother, Xu Liu's family may not be able to support it.

" Don't pull me. " Xu Liu took a few steps forward angrily and said, " My child, what is your name? "

Li Xingzhi looked at Xu Liu's kind-hearted look, and he felt aggrieved. His eyes suddenly turned red, and he felt even more pitiful. He pursed his lips and choked with sobs: " The child's name is Li Xingzhi. "

…

" I heard that you are working around the emperor? " Xu Liu's previous contacts were with women's families. Li Xingzhi has no elders, so naturally he has never heard of his name.

" Well, my parents died early, and I was raised by my uncle and aunt who were concubines. They sent me to the palace to accompany the prince. Fortunately, I met His Highness, so since His Highness ascended the throne, I have received An important position in the Praetorian Guard. "

" I have no parents ..." Mrs. Xu Liu's eyes lit up. Doesn't it mean she doesn't have serious parents-in-law?

In fact , not only are the parents-in-law not serious, but the elders are all dead.

Mrs. Xu Liu was quite satisfied and said, " I heard that you took in my Yanyan for a period of time? "

Li Xingzhi lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and decided that he had to speak clearly in public. It was rare that he had someone to protect him today and had the opportunity to express his innermost thoughts. He sniffed the tip of his nose and said : " What happened to Yanyan is strange, but Mrs. Xu, Xingzhi was also framed. I am not afraid that everyone will laugh at us in Prince Kang's Mansion. My father and mother died early, and my uncle and aunt were born as concubines." In order to seize the throne from me, he gave me the medicine of wolf and tiger since I was a child, so that I can't ... can't do anything. "

…

Xu Liushi was stunned, and Xu Niannian was also stunned. Sui Ziqian originally wanted to take Li Xingzhi and throw him out, so as not to disturb his parents-in-law's purity, but people are full of curiosity, especially when he found that Mr. Xu didn't even intend to stop Li Xingzhi from continuing, and He opened his mouth and asked in shock: " You can't do anything?

…

Li Xingzhi looked ashamed and his cheeks were red, and said: " Well, so I don't have a maid to serve me, so I really have a hidden illness that is hard to talk about. But even so, my uncle and aunt who are concubines still don't trust me. If it weren't for an aunt, When I was still alive, I was given the opportunity to serve as a companion in the palace. I'm afraid I wouldn't live to be as old as I am now. "

When Mrs. Xu Liu saw him bursting into tears when he spoke, she felt a little pity and said, " Hey, every family has sutras that are difficult to recite. "

" Later, His Highness the Crown Prince's blessing was delayed, and I gradually grew up. But this hidden illness ... has always been with me. My uncle who was born as a concubine has obviously become Prince Kang, but because he has few heirs, he is afraid that I will have the opportunity to take back the crown prince. position, and then take revenge on them, trying to alienate the relationship between me and His Highness the Crown Prince. They took advantage of His Highness the Crown Prince to choose a concubine, and originally planned to plot against the girls of the Sui family and me. If I touched the future Crown Princess, the Crown Prince would definitely not be able to tolerate me. , I am the one who has lost the biggest support. "

Sui Ziqian couldn't help but clenched his fists when he heard the plot against the Sui family girl. If the trouble was really Sui Yubao, my sister would definitely not let Li Xingzhi go ... and the emperor would probably be alienated from him. Even though he knew that Li Xingzhi was being plotted , the rumors about his fiancée and his subordinates were really disturbing.

At this time , he had the urge to capture the entire family of the former Prince Kang. No wonder Prince Kang abdicated the throne so happily and left the capital voluntarily. He clearly had something in his heart.

" What kind of elders are these? How shameless! " Mrs. Xu Liu was completely from the perspective of her future son-in-law and couldn't help scolding Li Xingzhi's uncle and aunt. She also didn't forget to mention Xu Niannian and said, " Did you see it? This is the consequence of concubine giving birth to a son and taking power! "

Sui Ziqian frowned. He had never thought about taking a concubine. He glared at the pitiful Li Xingzhi who was kneeling on the ground. This guy seemed to have received the protection of his mother-in-law before he entered the door. If he did, he would lose her mother-in-law's heart.

In an instant, Li Xingzhi won the heart of his mother-in-law, but became a thorn in Sui Ziqian's side.

Yanyan must not be allowed to marry this boy. In the past, he was arrogant and domineering, but now he is able to bend and stretch. What man dares to tell outsiders about such things that cannot be treated humanely?

Li Xingzhi gathered his emotions and whispered: " It's strange to say that after Yanyan and I got better, the disease was actually cured. " His cheeks were red, and looking in Xu Liu's eyes, he felt even more innocent.

" I just want to be good with her ..." He hesitated for a moment, looked at Master Xu , and said: " Master Xu, Yanyan was drugged at first , and her throat seemed to be sick. I always thought she was mute. , she herself never said anything about her origins, and I was just a girl from a small family. But even so, we both treated each other sincerely. After Yanyan disappeared, I have never been tempted by any woman again. Please ask Mr. Xu and Madam, help us! " He kowtowed , lowered his eyes, and choked with sobs: " I have no father or mother, and I would like to regard the Xu family as my elders. "

…

" What an honest child. " Mrs. Xu Liu had originally intended to marry her daughter to the child's biological father. Now that people have come to her doorstep, she still acted as if she was willing to fight or suffer as the Xu family did, as long as she returned her daughter-in-law to him. Why don't you continue?

Mr. Xu is not the wife of the back house, so he naturally knows that there must be something else going on. Otherwise, why would Yanyan run away? But his daughter refused to reveal a word, and he couldn't figure out the situation, so he still said coldly: " If you are here to apologize, then we already know. You can leave ..."

Mrs. Xu Liu glanced at her husband and said, " It's already noon, let 's save some food. "

Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian looked at each other and were called to the study alone by Mr. Xu.

" Ziqian , when will you leave Beijing? " Mr. Xu knocked on the desk and asked.

" The day after tomorrow. " Sui Ziqian responded.

Mr. Xu thought about it again and again and said: " Fortunately, your mother doesn't know where Yanyan lives. When you see Brother Cheng, tell him the situation. Yanyan's child will be adopted in his name." Down. "

Sui Ziqian nodded. Xu Niannian could see that his father could not trust Li Xingzhi.

Every time Shan Chong's sister mentioned how bitter and resentful Li Xingzhi was, she didn't believe how innocent Li Xingzhi could be! Now, by pretending to be a weak little white sheep, she can only deceive her mother.

The two left the Xu Mansion. When Sui Ziqian thought of the proud look that Li Xingzhi had occasionally cast on him just now, he couldn't help but give him eye drops and said seriously: " Li Xingzhi has no parents to discipline him. Regardless of how affectionate he is towards his sister now, if he changes his mind in the future, no one can do anything to him. "

Xu Niannian hummed and said secretly, Mr. Hou, you still have the nerve to criticize others.

Xu Niannian raised her lips, looked at her husband, and said quietly: " Isn't it true that no one can control the Marquis ? What if he changes his mind in the future? "

" Nian Nian! " Sui Ziqian hurriedly blocked his mouth. He really couldn't help but relax for a moment, right ?

, Chapter 116

The couple packed their suitcases and cages and decided to set off. Many people don't know yet that Sui Ziqian is leaving Beijing. He is also afraid that if people find out, a group of people will gather to see him off, which will cause trouble. Moreover, Sui Ziqian's trip was not all about rest, he also had errands on him.

" Husband, is this banditry in Henan really a banditry? "

After all, there were several conflicts in the court behind it. No wonder Xu Niannian was worried. She was mainly afraid that something would happen to her eldest brother.

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " There was a severe drought in Henan this summer. Local officials were extremely greedy and did not implement disaster relief medicines. Later, a plague broke out. The prefect concealed it and did not report it. He directly wiped out the entire county and caused trouble. When we arrived in Beijing, the situation was already irreversible. "

Xu Niannian was shocked after hearing this and said, " This is not a bandit trouble. Could it be that someone is revolting? "

" Well, the refugees from the central region naturally didn't dare to pour into the capital. They were led to the northwest region by some thoughtful people. I just took a trip to Gansu in the name of visiting my brother-in-law. "

Xu Niannian glanced at the corner of her lower lips and said, " You deceived me. You really thought you were just accompanying me to visit relatives. "

Sui Ziqian saw her daughter's shy expression, and couldn't help but lower his head and peck her, saying, " If my eldest brother hadn't been in Liangzhou, how could I have stopped this errand as a newlywed to you ? "

" Humph. " Xu Niannian turned his head away, but someone grabbed him from behind, picked him up and stuffed him into the carriage.

Sui Ziqian did not forget to remind his wife and said softly: " The carriage is very wide, just you and me ..."

... This pervert.

Xu Niannian blushed and was crushed into the car as expected. The cold-faced general is obviously a silly boy with a fiery passion. The two people's eyes couldn't help but meet, and they were entangled. The scenery in the carriage suddenly became gorgeous, filled with unknown feelings.

After a brief taste of tenderness, each other actually did something, otherwise it would be really embarrassing for the carriage to rock .

Sui Ziqian just put Xu Niannian in his arms and had sex with him. Sui Ziqian also felt satisfied, like a lazy cat who had eaten enough, and his whole body was full of happiness.

The road ahead was long, but he felt that the scenery along the way was very beautiful. Just snuggling in the carriage with his beloved woman made time slow down, which had a unique charm.

Xu Niannian lay in his arms, holding a geography book and reading it. When she was tired, she closed the book and half-closed her eyes, while someone gently rubbed her head. Occasionally she raised her eyes and saw a pair of faces full of doting expressions. Women, indeed, cannot be spoiled. She gradually felt that she was becoming more and more attached to the warmth given by Sui Ziqian.

If one day ...

There was a pain in her chest, and her face became a little darker.

Xiangyang Hou Sui Ziqian, who was always paying attention to his wife, naturally noticed something and said: " Are you awake? "

Xu Niannian didn't say anything. Sui Ziqian casually took his wife's hair in his hands, rubbed it gently, and said: " Nian, it's still a few hours before we get to the next station. It's dark outside. Why don't you close your eyes and rest?" meeting. "

Xu Niannian didn't listen to him . Instead, she sat up, faced him, and looked at him again and again.

A face with sharp edges, slender eyebrows, cold eyes, slightly raised eyebrows, and an unusually handsome outline as if carved out.

" Zi Qian. " She opened her mouth and read his name, feeling a little moved.

" Huh? " Sui Ziqian raised the corners of his lips, leaned over slightly, pecked her tender cheek, and said softly: " Do you feel hot? Your cheeks are all red. It's so beautiful! "

…

" Not serious . " Xu Niannian scolded him, but there was a deep smile in his eyes.

Sui Ziqian looked at Xinxi and said, " I really feel that way ..."

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and said, " How many women have you seen? "

Sui Ziqian sighed and said, " Your husband must have seen a lot of women at his age . "

Xu Niannian frowned, inexplicably not liking hearing this, and said coldly: " What does the Marquis want me to say in return? Can you say that you are well-informed? " She couldn't help but remember that she was not Sui Ziqian 's first woman. This has always been Xu Niannian's heart.

For an ordinary woman , she might be able to let it go, but Xu Niannian once really liked Sui Ziqian, and she still had a strong and stubborn temper in her bones. In addition, she had become more and more concerned about Sui Ziqian in recent days, so she couldn't help but think about it. Everyone suffered a big loss.

Sui Ziqian felt nervous when he saw her eyebrows becoming colder and colder. He quickly pulled her into his arms and said, " Daughter-in-law , what are you thinking about? "

A woman's heart is at a loss, especially his wife, whose little brain can come up with the plot of a play in a quarter of an hour.

Xu Niannian felt that she had lost her heart, so she was extremely afraid of going back to her original state of mind, and asked, " How many women have you experienced in total? "

…

Sui Ziqian was speechless for a while, naturally he did not dare to tell the truth. He was over twenty when he got married, let alone when he was marching and fighting. Who would endure the need? But these are all physiological needs, and he has never let go of any feelings. If it weren't for Xu Niannian, he wouldn't even know what it means to be unable to control his feelings.

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said seriously: " Nian, I am a man. " He said hesitantly : " How about letting the past be bygones? Since I have been with you, I have only you. Well, it has been three years. , you are the only one. " He leaned over, his lips pressed tightly against his wife's ear, and said: " From now on, you will be the only one for me. No one else will even look at it, that's great. "

Sui Ziqian pulled her hard and held her on his lap. He held her waist with his right hand and covered Xu Niannian's smooth erect neck with his left hand. In an instant, he became emotional. A certain part of his body was pressed against Xu Niannian. Finally, Xu Niannian couldn't continue to ask questions. Instead, she was so shy that she wanted to break away from him and said: "Okay, okay , I won't ask you. Now. Don't make trouble with me ... I ..."

=== Chapter 96 === _

a moment , the tube top was pulled open from the neck ...

So annoying. Xu Niannian was pushed down on the carriage by her, but at this time, her back was facing Sui Ziqian, and she could do nothing. After a while, she felt a cold feeling on her back, and she felt a secret hatred in her heart. She really didn't need to ask about these worrying things.

No matter what happened, it's too late to care about it now. A line of cold lips went down her neck, kissing her carefully. Xu Niannian felt numb all over, and her mind was torn involuntarily. I don't know how long it took for Sui Ziqian to give up torturing her, but she had already turned into a pool of spring water. It was obvious that the two of them had nothing to do, but she wanted to find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

So emotional. Or was she alone in her emotions ... Sui Ziqian used his hands up and down and his thin lips to bully others.

" You bad guy! " Xu Niannian regained his energy and wrapped himself in a large blanket, revealing his fair cheeks.

Sui Ziqian stared at her like a wolf, licked the corners of his lips, and said in a hoarse voice: " That is, outside, otherwise ... I will never stop, Mrs. Sui! "

Xu Niannian didn't intend to provoke the Marquis of Xiangyang, who was almost suffocating to death. He tilted his head and looked away.

But Sui Ziqian couldn't stand her ignoring him, so he deliberately asked her, " Just now can I feel comfortable. "

Xu Niannian collapsed and bit her lower lip without saying a word.

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and whispered: " I heard you calling my name, and you begged me to come. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red and she said like a mosquito, " Okay, can't I just give in? Stop talking ..." It's so embarrassing! When it comes to matters between men and women, it is true that the woman always suffers, and the position alone does not take advantage.

Her heart skipped a beat and she said, " Next time I'll be on top! "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, then his eyes lit up and he said: " Everything must be obeyed by Madam. "

Xu Niannian was so angry that she shouted out what was on her mind! too …

" Nian Nian! " Sui Ziqian said seriously with a heavy voice, " Look , I will do anything to make you comfortable. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned redder. According to Sui Ziqian's words, it seemed that she particularly liked these. It was so difficult for him to co-author it! How can she be so lustful ...

" I don't mind, Niannian. " Sui Ziqian decided to give Xu Niannian a harsh medicine, saving this little daughter-in-law from worrying about the past every day. So he said with a seductive voice: " Nian Nian's body smells so good, I'm willing to eat it anywhere, um, anywhere ... anywhere, anywhere ..."

" Shameless! " Xu Niannian finally couldn't stand his dirty words anymore and said, " If you keep talking nonsense about me, I ..."

" Yeah, let's stop talking. We are not talking nonsense, and you are not allowed to ask me random questions about things that are true or not. If I can't even refuse a woman, how can I be a cold-blooded prince in other people's words! "

Having said that, Xu Niannian secretly glanced at the Marquis of Xiangyang, who seemed to be trying to knock him down. Isn't this guy really a lecherous person ?

Along the way, the two of them finally entered Liangzhou City. Sui Ziqian did not marry anyone. For convenience, the two of them walked outside as an ordinary businessman couple.

Near the end of the year, the pedestrian street in Liangzhou City was still quite busy, and the sounds of vendors were constantly heard. Sui Ziqian took his wife to the first floor of Liangzhou for dinner.

" In the middle of winter , it's the time when Liangzhou's ' Ruan'erli ' is in season. Do you like it? " Sui Ziqian took the menu and patiently explained it to Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian is a female family member and has never traveled far since she was a child . So recently she went on a long trip with her husband, and she found several geography books to read, and the more she read, the more interesting they became.

She looked at the soft pear that the waiter put on the table , which seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, and wondered: " It looks like it's broken. "

Sui Ziqian smiled slightly, put her felt hat aside gently, and said: " Local specialties. There is also lamb, which is also very good. "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and said, " My husband is quite familiar with Liangzhou City. "

Sui Ziqian scraped her nose and said, " Last year I took His Highness to the south of the Yangtze River, and I even took the time to go to Liangzhou. "

Thinking that all this was for her brother, Xu Niannian said nothing more. The private room on the first floor was full, so the two of them and a guard chose the small table next to the railing on the second floor.

Xu Niannian looked over at the street view and couldn't help but be stunned and said, " Zi Qian, I really want to see my eldest brother's little boy, Brother Huan. " Xu Huan is a son of the family, and Xu Niannian is very familiar with him. His father is Xu Huan. The chief concierge of the mansion.

Sui Ziqian followed her gaze and saw that the boy who looked like Brother Huan was helping a girl carry something.

Xu Niannian pursed her lips and thought to herself, who is that girl?

, Chapter 117

Xu Niannian didn't know what her state of mind was, but she felt a little uncomfortable. Since the death of his sister-in-law, the eldest brother has always seemed cold and indifferent, with low morale and despair. After being gone for more than two years, apart from sending official letters to his father, he was somewhat unwilling to mention anything about the two children .

She used to have a very good relationship with her eldest brother, but it has faded over the past two years. Now that she has come all the way to Liangzhou, she finds out that her eldest brother's personal servant is actually accompanying a strange girl when shopping. Does she feel better?

Sui Ziqian squeezed her hand and said, " Why don't you go down and ask. "

Xu Niannian bit her lower lip, shook her head, and said, " It's not like I met my eldest brother, so let's put it down for now. Let's eat first. " Even so , Xu Niannian was still in a bad mood.

The girl was wearing a felt hat, and her appearance could not be clearly seen. But Xu Huan is a very capable person around his brother, so there is no reason to send him to be a servant for another girl, right? Then he must have been entrusted by his elder brother to accompany the girl.

Alas, the more I think about it, the more confused I become. The meal ended unhappily .

Xu Niannian was unhappy , and Sui Ziqian was naturally a little irritable. He didn't know how to make his wife happy, so he called his subordinates to scold her.

" There are people in Liangzhou who are keeping an eye on us . When did Master Xu have a girl next to him! "

The subordinate was also very depressed and said: " Master Hou , I sent a letter to the capital three months ago. "

Sui Ziqian carefully calculated, wasn't it when he stayed in Xushui County in order to win back his wife's attention? Could it be that something was overlooked?

" What's going on? " Since the subordinate said so, it seems that there is indeed a woman around my brother-in-law.

The subordinate thought about it again and again and said: " Speaking of the drought in the summer, a well was found in the mountains. Mr. Xu is a practical boss, so he decided to divert water into the fertile fields in the county. This project is considered small for the prefect, but For a county, it is not small. Moreover, the county master did not let the local foremen do the work. Instead, he chose to convene a few foremen to talk and asked them to submit their opinions, drawings, and cost calculations. This whole incident It will offend a lot of people. "

Sui Ziqian remembered that before Mr. Xu retired and returned to his hometown, a group of people had falsely accused Xu Yucheng, which showed that he was not very popular in the local area. Otherwise, if you just go after a chief assistant father, you won't be bullied by several petty officials.

However, the little emperor attaches great importance to Xu Yucheng's character, and coupled with his connections, he will definitely be reused.

Sui Ziqian calmly said bluntly: " Let's get to the point. "

The subordinate glanced at the corner of his lower lip in embarrassment and said, " Some of Mr. Xu's measures in the county have touched the interests of some people after all. It was said that someone was impeaching Mr. Xu, but there was no response. Once Mr. Xu entered the forest While exploring a well, I fainted for no reason, but luckily I met a girl who knew medicine ..."

" Nonsense ..." Sui Ziqian frowned, where did so many coincidences come from in this world.

" That girl can send someone to check. "

The subordinate nodded and said: " I checked. There is nothing serious. "

" How is your family situation? "

" The niece of an old man from Huangji Pharmacy in Liangzhou City . There was a drought at home and she followed the refugees all the way west. "

Sui Ziqian pursed his lips, remained silent for a moment, and asked, " Why did Uncle Xu's servant follow her? " Xu Yucheng grew up next to Master Xu and was not a person without sense of propriety. Even if there is a life-saving grace, if he is not willing, no one can control his people.

The subordinate thought for a moment and said: " The girl also has a younger brother. He is about seven or eight years old . She asked Uncle Xu to teach his homework. Considering the kindness, Lord Xu agreed. In addition, he went to work alone and was not very particular. , I often go out to observe the people's sentiments, and the house is simple and does not look like a home. So the girl became more concerned and gradually started to interact with each other. "

After Sui Ziqian roughly understood the situation, he truthfully told his wife Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian's mood was complicated . Although she had always hoped that her brother would get over the pain of losing his wife as soon as possible, she never thought of letting him accept a woman of unknown origin. Besides, she is a businesswoman.

It sounds like his parents died in a drought. Not only did he take his younger brother to live with his relatives, it always felt weird.

Or maybe the brother didn't mention this woman's existence to the family, making her feel uncomfortable?

Xu Niannian was so sad that she couldn't help but spend one more night in Liangzhou City.

She was really worried about her little personality and would blame her brother for not talking to the family about everything. Especially regarding marriage, my parents couldn't sleep over this matter, and my mother was running around to help her. Her request to prevent her eldest brother from having children after entering the house was so harsh that even her mother felt sorry for her. Future daughter-in-law.

Sui Ziqian was also angry!

In order to avoid emotional pain, Xu Yucheng stopped contacting his family and left, leaving his two children with his elderly parents. He then refused to marry a wife, or put forward difficult conditions. Although the mother-in-law has no scheming intentions, she really has to take care of the house and two grandchildren. She is really looking forward to marrying a young lady to help her .

It has been almost three years, but now my son has secretly taken in a business girl in his house. What does it mean?

Fortunately, the Xu Mansion in the capital has not yet met anyone's eyes, otherwise it would be difficult to explain.

There is no escaping things. Early the next morning, Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian packed up, took a carriage, two maids, and four guards and headed straight to the county seat.

Xu Yucheng 's residence in the county is a three-entry courtyard.

The concierge is Xu Yue, the son of the family. He recognized the third girl and the third uncle at a glance and hurriedly welcomed them in.

Xu Niannian ordered people to send the gifts brought by the capital to the backyard and said: " Brother should rest today. "

Xu Yue was startled, knowing that his aunt came here after asking about it.

He hesitated for a moment and said, " My aunt didn't send anyone to send a message before she came . I don't know, but I went into the city the night before yesterday. "

Xu Niannian was stunned, thinking of Xu Huan she met yesterday, and said, " But Xu Huan is with you? "

Xu Yue hummed and said, " It's like this. The uncle was injured in the mountains a while ago. Fortunately, Miss Xia rescued him. "

" so? "

" So the uncle has more contacts with the Huang family in Liangzhou City. Miss Xia doesn't need anything in return from the uncle. She just hopes to accept his brother as a student, or stay by his side to teach him . "

Xu Niannian sneered. His eldest brother's two sons didn't have the time to raise and educate them, but now they are in charge of other people's sons?

Xu Yue explained awkwardly: " The uncle felt that he owed Miss Xia a favor, so he agreed immediately. It happened that the uncle had to recover from his injuries at that time and had time to deal with the young master of the Xia family. "

Xu Niannian said nothing and said, " What does this have to do with the absence of eldest brother today? "

Xu Yue smiled and said: " This is not the birthday of the old man of the Huang family. When the old man was injured, there was a medicinal material that could not be found everywhere. He received the favor of the Huang family, so he sent a message and went. At the same time, he dealt with Young Master Xia. Regarding admission to Jinshan Academy in Liangzhou City. "

" Don't you plan to teach by your side ? " Xu Niannian asked through gritted teeth .

" After all, I am the county master, so I don't have the time to teach an outsider. Moreover, the vice president of Jinshan Academy is my former student, so I can do it easily ..."

Xu Niannian finally figured it out. In the past few months, Miss Xia first rescued the eldest brother, and then the eldest brother taught Xiaodi Xia. Miss Xia must have taken good care of her eldest brother when he was ill, and then the Huang family provided Nanxun's medicinal materials to the drug dealer and helped the ill eldest brother ... As time went by, there were more contacts. But, does the eldest brother have the right eye for Miss Xia?

If you say no, you are so close to each other, aren't you afraid of spreading gossip?

Before Xu Niannian could continue to ask, news came from the concierge that his eldest brother was back. It turns out that the eldest brother went to the city the day before yesterday and came back this morning.

When Xu Yucheng heard that his sister was coming, he ran into the house with a smile on his fair face and said, " Nian Nian! "

Xu Niannian had some complaints in her heart , but all these disappeared when she saw her elder brother's thin face.

An unknown grievance welled up in her heart , and she choked with sobs: " Brother. "

When the brother and sister met , they were filled with emotions. Xu Niannian threw herself into Xu Yucheng's arms with tears streaming down her face ... Sui Ziqian was heartbroken to see this .

After crying for a while, she heard a female voice next to her ear, saying, " I didn't expect that Brother Xu's sister is here. Why don't we sit down and talk. "

Xu Niannian frowned, raised his head and looked behind his brother. The girl has delicate features and tall figure. She wore a pink quilted long skirt with a circle of white fox fur around the neckline, which made her skin fairer and smoother.

Is this a female doctor who was orphaned and on the run?

Nothing like it at all.

Perhaps most businessmen are wealthy and are willing to spend money on things that support their appearance.

Xu Yucheng nodded to Sui Ziqian, touched Xu Niannian's head and said, " Don't cry anymore. "

Sui Ziqian frowned. Is it appropriate for brothers and sisters to comfort each other like this? His throat was a little sore ...

=== Chapter 97 === _

Xu Niannian hummed and turned her gaze to the short boy next to Miss Xia, who should be the rumored Little Brother Xia.

This child looks clean and looks very sensible. No wonder the eldest brother can bear to teach him. If he is an unpleasant person, his brother will not be able to bear it even if he is offered kindness.

" Country girl Xia Moli, this is my brother, Xia Ze. " The little boy immediately greeted Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian. His pronunciation was square and round, which made him look particularly well-educated.

Xu Yucheng saw Xu Niannian's doubts and said softly: " I 'll explain it to you later . "

He looked at his brother-in-law and said with a smile: " Are you tired from the journey? Why don't you send a message in advance? If I know you are coming, I will stay at home and wait. "

The Marquis of Xiangyang was very concerned about Xu Yucheng making his wife sad. He said with a cold face: " Nian Nian said that he wanted to give his brother a surprise. "

Xu Yucheng shook his head, where did he offend this cold-faced prince again?

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and his eyes fell on his brother-in-law's palm. He actually squeezed his wife's hand. It was so shameless. He was extremely sad and said critically: " I didn't expect that brother would give us a surprise. "

Xu Yucheng was stunned, couldn't help but laugh, and said frankly: " Brother- in-law, don't get me wrong, Miss Xia is just my savior. Xia Ze will go to the city to study in the next year, so we won't be in this way. "

Xu Niannian glanced at Xu Moli's eyes, and she couldn't help but worry about her brother's emotional intelligence.

He didn't have any thoughts ... Have he ever considered what others think?

Xu Yucheng stared at Xu Niannian and said, " My sister looks a little thinner. "

Sui Ziqian didn't like hearing this !

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red. She had been married for several months, and Sui Ziqian was as wolf-like as a tiger. Since he had no errands for the time being, he would toss her around at home all day long. How could he not lose weight?

Sui Ziqian couldn't stand it anymore and decided to declare his sovereignty. He pulled his wife over and scolded: " Look, my eldest brother said you have lost weight. I think you must continue to gain weight tonight. "

Xu Niannian glanced at her angrily and said, " I don't want to drink pork bone soup anymore ..."

The two of them got tired of each other for a while, and then fell into Xu Yucheng's eyes. Knowing that they had a deep affection for each other, they felt slightly relieved.

He thought of something, turned back to look at the Xia siblings, and said, " Later , let Xu Huan take out the copy of the Li family's poems so that you can take them back to the city. But I want to stay with my sister and brother-in-law. "

Xia Moli nodded . Xu Yucheng had no intention of saving their food, so she was naturally embarrassed to speak.

On the contrary, Xiaodi Xia said reluctantly : " Thank you, Brother Xu. I will make a copy and send it back to you. "

Xu Yucheng smiled and shook his head and said, " No need. I promised Brother Zichang to give it to the academy. " Brother Zichang was his father's student. He is also the vice president of the academy.

Brother Xia said oh, glanced at Xu Niannian secretly, and said, " Then can I come to the county to ask Brother Xu questions in the future? "

Xu Yucheng hesitated for a moment and said : " When you enter the academy, you will have a tutor. There is no need to come here to find me. Besides, when I finish my term in the spring next year, I will return to the capital to report on my work. Xia Ze still has to talk to the academy gentlemen. The best thing is to have a good relationship. "

Xu Niannian carefully looked at his brother's attitude and found that he seemed to have no interest in the Xia family girl at all. On the contrary, it was the Xia brothers and sisters, whose eyes almost gave the impression of parting between life and death ...

, Chapter 118

This is her big brother, okay!

Xu Niannian doesn't feel sorry for them, they are just two people who have nothing to do with each other! Who are the Xia siblings?

Xu Niannian felt sorry for her nephews. Ever since his sister-in-law passed away in childbirth, his eldest brother may have been worried about his brother Ding, An Geer, but he always avoided talking about it. He was afraid that his stepmother would bully the two children into thinking about not marrying or having children, but because of his heartache, he was unwilling to face the two children directly, and he never took the initiative to take care of them for a day.

As for the deceased sister-in-law ... the birthdays of the two children are the death anniversary of the sister-in-law.

But the eldest brother is patronizing his own heartache, how can the two children be innocent? Even if my mother is dead, my father can't let go in his bones. I pity my nephews. Whose love in this world can replace parents?

For a moment, she was unhappy with Xia Ze, who respected her eldest brother as an elder and was reluctant to leave.

Maybe the Xia siblings did nothing wrong , but Xu Niannian was annoying them from the bottom of her heart, mainly because she didn't expect to meet such two people in advance. A bad start meant that there was really no way to continue well. What's more, she was also skeptical about Miss Xia's so-called asking for nothing in return, but asking her eldest brother to teach her younger brother a thing or two.

Do you really have no other ideas ? Who doesn't know whether to play the long game to catch the big fish?

Many thoughts flashed through Xu Niannian's mind, and she didn't even bother to look at the Xia siblings.

Xia Moli felt the cold reception from Xu Niannian, and thought to herself that it was said that officials' ladies were difficult to get along with, and Master Xu's sister didn't seem to be an easy girl to get along with either. The most important thing is the disgust in her eyes. How did she offend the other party?

Regarding Xu Yucheng 's financial background, most locals don't know.

Even the prefect had to make some inquiries to find out that he was the eldest son of Xu Shoufu's family. However, there are various factions in the court, and Xu Chieffu is a person with no family support and a weak foundation. The prefect is not afraid of him, and there are people behind him. Even now, many of Xu Yucheng's government officials are unaware of the Xu family's background. It's just that the county master is a son of an official.

Xia Moli sighed softly and politely stepped forward to say goodbye to Xu Yucheng.

Xu Yucheng nodded, without any emotion on his face.

Sui Ziqian stared at him, his cold eyebrows looking like desperate thoughts. In fact, the Xu family was a little ruthless in their hearts when dealing with outsiders. Ahem, Sui Ziqian squeezed his wife's little hand hard, he may have to work hard towards his relatives ...

Xu Niannian was hurt by her grip, and she raised her eyes and rolled her eyes at him.

Xia Ze frowned, but felt that Mr. Xu's sister-in-law was quite indecent. Even if Miss Xu is inexplicably hostile to her sister, if she dislikes her sister for being so close to Mr. Xu, isn't it inappropriate for her to cuddle with her brother and then be coquettish with her husband?

Xia Ze was orphaned and escaped under the care of his sister all the way. Naturally, it was obvious that his sister had a good impression of Mr. Xu. Otherwise, he would not take the initiative to help find medicinal materials. Without the help of Huangji Pharmacy, Mr. Xu cannot say that his treatment would have been delayed, but he would never have recovered so well. In Xia Ze's eyes, his sister is uniquely beautiful, and he doesn't feel unworthy of Master Xu at all.

When he returned to the Huang family, he heard that his uncle had sent someone to inquire about it. Mr. Xu lost his wife, and his ex-wife still left two sons. In this situation, most official women would not want to marry. It doesn't matter about stepbrothers, the key is that the two legitimate sons of the ex-wife are difficult to be stepmothers.

The Xia family's ancestral home is Henan, and their ancestors are said to have been imperial doctors. Later, a family of doctors started to trade medicinal materials. Xia Ze's family was wealthy since he was a child, and because most of the people asked for help from doctors, even the local officials treated the Xia family very politely.

Therefore, Xia Ze did not feel that his status was low. Among the boys in his family, he was the best at studying. His grandfather originally expected him to be able to study well and believed that all literati should be proud. Even though he saw that Xia Ze had a noble temperament, he did not correct him.

He never thought that a drought would cause a famine in his hometown. Seeing that the situation was bad, his parents sent them away first. Later, bandits appeared again. The old slave who came behind said that his parents and younger brothers and sisters had died on the road ...

The Xia family siblings were sent out by Xu Yue. Xu Yucheng simply made an excuse not to follow because his sister and brother-in-law were present. Xu Moli's mood became even more depressed. That day she heard from a servant of the Huang family that Ganoderma lucidum was found under a tree in the woods of Shuiyun County. The uncle suspected that he had mistakenly admitted that it might be wild poisonous mushrooms, so he asked her to follow him to take a look. Only then did he accidentally meet Xu Yucheng lying by the river.

She carefully checked Xu Yucheng's body and found that there was no damage caused by sharp weapons. Apparently, he slipped and fell into the water and was washed to the shore. Fortunately, I met her and received timely diagnosis and treatment.

At that time , she fell in love with Xu Yucheng at the first sight. Her eyes were obviously closed, the corners of her lips were tightly pursed into a line, her brows were furrowed, and she looked indescribably sad. After he opened his eyes, his clear eyes and touching voice completely made her feel inexplicable emotions. It was as if she was stunned. After discovering that the other party was Tanhualang, she asked him to point out her younger brother with a shameful face. Don't you want to cut off the relationship?

Later, I couldn't help but inquire a lot about Xu Yucheng, and then I found out that his father was said to be a high official in the capital. He was married, but his wife died young and he still had two sons.

Neither his uncle nor his aunt thought Mr. Xu was a good companion, and their family was not poor. Although businessmen were said to value profits, the Xia family were medicine merchants, and they were not quite the same as ordinary businessmen. In addition, their family is considered to be half a medical family. Even though her parents died in the drought, they still have family assets in various parts of the northwest. Her aunt did not dare to neglect her and even planned to tell her to her cousin.

Between Xu Yucheng and her, Xia Moli had always been more proactive, including cooking rice and soup in the name of her brother, but she often made double portions and rushed to deliver them to Mr. Xu. Although Master Xu was not enthusiastic towards her, he did not blindly deny her face. It was not until Xu Yucheng recovered from his injury that he offered to help Xia Ze enter the academy to study.

Jinshan Academy is one of the three major academies in the northwest. It is a happy event for Xia Moli that her younger brother Xia Ze can enroll in it . But she also heard that Xu Yucheng did not want to have a close relationship with them in the future. Perhaps because she saved his life, she never said anything about her overstep, but sending Xia Ze off now is a very clear statement.

The more Xia Moli thought about it, the more she felt sad. Her parents left inexplicably. Her brother was still young and saved a handsome young man. The young girl Huaichun couldn't help but think about it, but she found that he was someone she couldn't reach.

Sigh ... The corners of her eyes suddenly became wet, and she wiped them hastily, but they did not escape Xia Ze's eyes.

" Sister, you are so happy, Mr. Xu! " Xia Ze is young and speaks straightforwardly.

Xia Moli panicked and said, " Do n't talk nonsense. Mr. Xu is the official of the parents. It's not good for this to spread. "

Xia Ze curled his lips and said, " My sister has not yet been engaged , and Mr. Xu has lost his wife. If my sister really likes Mr. Xu, it is better to speak up. "

Xia Moli was speechless. Her stupid brother ... his parents were loving and his brothers and sisters were respectful. It was inevitable that his brother would become a bastard.

As a woman, how can I confess my love to a man freely? Besides, if Xu Yucheng was interested in her, he would never send Xia Ze away after he recovered from his injuries. After giving her uncle a heavy gift yesterday, he actually meant to break off the relationship. She was asking for trouble by going to confess her feelings.

She was afraid that others would hear her, so she got close to her brother and whispered: " Mr. Xu is a noble man. He does things politely and leaves room for tact. His current actions have shown that he will never accept my sister. You and I should leave quickly, otherwise we will get hurt." Mutual affection. Master Xu's teachings to you over the past two months will form a relationship in the future, and you may still be able to use it. "

Xia Ze pouted and said: " Brother relies on himself for everything. I would rather my sister make everything clear and forget it if she doesn't succeed. I don't have to cry alone and be heartbroken. "

Xia Moli was particularly touched . Ever since the bad news of her parents' death came, Xia Ze had become closer to her and valued her very much. It's one thing to have a good relationship between siblings, but it's another thing to want a relationship for no reason.

" Sister, if we say goodbye today, I'm afraid I won't even have a reason to come to visit you in the future. " Xia Ze was not stupid. Ever since Xu Yucheng talked about him going to the city to study, he knew that Mr. Xu meant to be distant. Xia Ze truly admired Xu Yucheng 's knowledge and literary talents, but if he made his sister sad, he would inevitably feel resentful.

On the twelfth lunar month day, snowflakes were falling in the sky. The two siblings looked at each other and were silent for a moment.

" It looks like this school will last for a while. It takes two or three hours to walk from Shuiyun County to the city. There is only one station in the middle. Sister, why don't we discuss it with Brother Xu and wait for the snow to stop before setting off. "

... Xu Moli bit her lower lip, her cheeks flushed. She thought for a moment and made a decision in her mind. Anyway, it wasn't the first time she took the initiative. At worst, the person would be directly bored with her. She was really embarrassed to ask him a question.

In the room, Xu Niannian and his brother were chatting happily, completely ignoring Sui Ziqian.

Xu Yucheng glanced at the clock and said, " It's cold, so it would be nice to have hot pot for lunch . "

" Hot pot ? " Xu Niannian's eyes lit up.

The so-called hot pot is just to get an iron pot and put it on the fire to roast. The vegetables and meat don't need to be too delicate, just throw them down. It can be regarded as a northwest characteristic.

Xu Niannian touched his stomach. He couldn't eat anything since yesterday. Now he was hungry. He said happily: " Hot pot , just eat hot pot! "

Xu Yucheng rubbed her head lovingly and said, " There are many fungi in the groves in the county. They are all very fresh. There are still dewdrops on them when they are picked. Nian Nian loves to eat mushrooms. I asked the cook to clean it up and put it into the pot directly. It's fresh and delicious. "

" Hmm, let's put some spicy food in the soup. We'll just eat meat and steamed buns all the way, and our mouth will be full of greasy taste ..." She couldn't help but look like a little girl next to her brother and husband.

Seeing that his teeth were itching, Sui Ziqian tugged on her ears, lowered his head and bit her lower lip. Then he licked the corners of his lips and said seriously: " It's not greasy . "

... Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red, Xu Yucheng frowned and said, " Ziqian , you are too obvious in what you do! "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and said, " Brother-in-law, just now you squeezed my wife 's hand and rubbed her head, didn't you go overboard? "

Xu Yucheng was stunned, his eyebrows narrowed, and the two big men looked at each other with cross-eyed expressions.

Just when Xu Niannian was about to persuade him, he heard Xu Yue's voice outside the door, saying: " Master Qi ..."

Xu Yucheng put aside his head and said, " My sister and I have always gotten along like this. I didn't expect that I would be restrained by my brother-in-law now. "

As the husband of Xu Niannian, Sui Ziqian was the man married by the matchmaker. He was stiff and said in a cold voice: " I understand that my wife and brother-in-law have a deep relationship, so I don't have much to say. Then brother-in-law, please leave me alone. How do you get along with Nian Nian? Ever since we got married, my wife always likes to sit on my lap when we eat. She has been very restrained with you. "

Xu Niannian is going crazy. According to the descriptions of these two people, she is really disorderly ...

" Really, Madam! " Sui Ziqian felt sour in his heart. His own daughter-in-law said something, but Xu Yucheng still had the nerve to teach him a lesson?

Xu Yucheng glared at him and announced that Xuyue entered the room. Unexpectedly, he was followed by the Xia family siblings.

The three of them were stunned. Xu Yucheng frowned and asked, " Why didn't you leave? "

, Chapter 119

Everyone has a temper, so Xu Yucheng can naturally see the intentions of the Xia family girl. But it is true that if he had not met the Xia girl at that time, his life would have been hard to predict. Many people dare not harm him personally, but if he falls into the water and is washed to the shore and starves for two or three days, there is probably no chance of resuscitation.

So far, he has not found out who killed him. That day he went to explore a well in the woods, taking Xu Huan with him, but later Xu Huan was also knocked unconscious. And then ... there will be no more.

The smartest thing about the other party is that he didn't do anything to him, everything seemed to be an accident.

The Xia siblings were also a little unjust. It was snowing , and it was really unsafe on the road.

Xia Moli looked at the girl not far away who was frowning slightly. She was so pretty , even her cold eyes were similar to Master Xu's.

Xu Yue spoke at the critical moment and explained: " It's snowing outside. Judging from the situation, it's the first snow in winter. It probably won't stop. "

Xu Yucheng was stunned for a moment, his face softened, and he said, " In that case, let's clean up the next room. "

Xu Niannian didn't want her brother to be known as a harsh benefactor, so she said, " It's past noon , let's have lunch together. "

=== Chapter 98 === _

Xu Yucheng glanced at his sister. He just asked people to clean up the nearby house just because he didn't want to eat with them. But the visitor was a guest. Xu Niannian thought that if he slapped the Xia siblings in the face for no reason at this moment, it would be too obvious, and Yu brother would not have a good reputation. Simply opened the mouth for him. Brother is a very principled person. If he wants to thank you, he will spare no effort. Once he thinks it is over, he will cut it off completely.

Seeing Xu Niannian say this, Xu Yucheng naturally acquiesced.

Sui Ziqian now obeyed his wife's words. He called Xiu Hong and said, " Send someone to keep an eye on the cook. The soup shouldn't be too thick. My wife can't smell greasy lately. Don't put too much spicy food. Just to satisfy the craving for meat." The bones should be cut cleanly and cooked thoroughly, and there should be coriander. If Nian Nian can't eat it, don't use it at all. " He babbled a lot, which sounded to others like he was treating his wife wholeheartedly.

Xia Moli couldn't help but glance at Sui Ziqian , a big man with an expressionless and cold face, but he also had a warm side. Xiuhong naturally knew what Xu Niannian liked, but the Marquis kept nagging her, so she endured it for a while and left with the order.

Xu Yucheng curled his lips and said, " Xiuhong has been serving Niannian for more than ten years. She knows it even if you don't tell her. "

Xiu Hong almost stumbled when she reached the door. She sped away and thought depressedly that she had better get out of here. Later, she was afraid that her uncle would start a fight with her uncle again, and she would be put in the wrong position .

Sui Ziqian looked at his brother-in-law unwilling to be outdone and said, " My wife used to love eating meat, especially mutton, but she vomited all the food she ate in the city yesterday. She must have been tired from the long journey. If I hadn't felt sorry for my eldest brother, , Madam urged me to hurry up, it won't be like this. " In short, it was Xu Yucheng's mistake, and he even hurt his wife's heart at the critical moment.

Sui Ziqian became even more angry when he thought that his wife would feel sad for other men.

Xu Yucheng heard that his sister had vomited and said hurriedly: " Nian Nian is not feeling well? But she needs a doctor to see her. "

Xu Niannian shook his head and comforted him: " Maybe he is not accustomed to the local environment and is not used to Northwestern cuisine. "

Xu Yucheng frowned, looked at Sui Ziqian with disapproval, and said, " Nian Nian is anxious, so my brother-in-law should try to persuade her. "

Sui Ziqian snorted coldly and said, " If it weren't for the fact that my eldest brother hadn't been separated for more than two years, and didn't even say a word during the holidays, how could my father-in-law, mother-in-law, and Niannian be so concerned about me! " In short, Xu Niannian cared too much about Xu Yucheng. , he didn't mind digging him out of Nian Nian's heart at all. From now on, Nian Nian can only have him in her heart.

Xu Yucheng was about to open his mouth, but was interrupted by Xia Moli.

Xia Moli was also speechless towards these two men. As a newlywed, Xu Niannian had a good look despite her loss of appetite. She had a round face and could not smell the greasy smell. She vomited after eating mutton. Shouldn't she be suspected of being pregnant?

" Sister Xu, if you trust me, let me check your pulse. " Xia Moli was gentle and gentle. Xu Niannian felt like there was something blocked in her throat. She felt nauseated, so she nodded and said, " Okay. "

She just remembered the hot pot and wanted to try it, but why did she feel uncomfortable when the taste came?

Xia Moli smiled lightly, walked to Xu Niannian, felt her pulse for a while, frowned and said, " Um ... Madam, your menstruation is late? "

Xu Niannian was startled and immediately understood what Xia Moli suspected. She thought about it carefully and said, " It should have been recently. "

" That's it. It's still young now, so I dare not draw any conclusions. However, my wife's pulse is strong and has the shape of beads rolling on a jade plate. Her body should be fine, as if she is pregnant. "

…

Everyone was silent for a moment . Xu Yucheng was the first to react and said: " Miss Xia, is my sister pregnant? "

Xia Moli nodded and said, " I don't dare to judge, but it should be it. Besides, pregnant women can't smell the smell of meat in the early stages. "

Xu Niannian touched her flat belly and thought to herself, could she really be pregnant? She happily went to see Sui Ziqian and found that he was still stunned.

Xu Niannian patted her husband and said, " Husband ... wake up. "

Sui Ziqian was startled and suddenly blushed. He didn't know what to do with his hands and said: " Nian Nian, what should I do? Sit down quickly. You can't eat the hot pot. Let the cook cook the porridge? It should be lighter." All right. "

Seeing his panic, Xia Moli comforted her and said: " Your wife is in good health and her pulse is very healthy. There is no need to eat food. In fact, the reaction in the early stages of pregnancy is very serious, so you can eat whatever you can. The key is that you can eat. ..." Xia Moli didn't dare to hit Sui Ziqian, and she reacted so much that she couldn't even eat anything. Not to mention gruel, even drinking some water will make you vomit!

Sui Ziqian found a cushion and let Xu Niannian sit on it. Then he paced beside him, unable to settle down, and said, " Then we don't need to do anything? "

As a medical woman, Xia Moli was accepted by everyone at this time.

Xu Yucheng thought for a moment and said, " I'll send someone to the city to hire a doctor to take care of my sister. "

" It's best to be a female doctor who can stay in the house! " Sui Ziqian frowned and his eyes couldn't help but fall on Xia Moli. But when he thought of this woman's identity and thoughts, he looked at his wife Xu Niannian.

Xu Niannian shook her head, isn't she pregnant? Look at how nervous they are, as if they are fragile porcelain dolls. She would never keep Xia Moli, otherwise her eldest brother's reputation would be completely ruined, and he would have to be responsible for this benefactor.

Xia Moli had no intention of recommending herself. She was not low enough to do anything for Xu Yucheng. Although I was attracted to Xu Yucheng, I still had to worry about my younger brother's future. What was originally a God-given fate turned into an enemy.

The kitchen said the meal was ready, and everyone sat down. Instead, they all stared at Xu Niannian, as if she was a rare animal. Xu Niannian picked up a piece of meat with chopsticks, stuffed it into Xu Yucheng's bowl, and said, " Brother, eat ! "

She turned around and picked up another dish, put it in her husband's bowl, and said, " Husband, eat ! "

Sui Ziqian watched eagerly as she served Xu Yucheng the food first, and said dissatisfied: " Why am I the food, but my eldest brother is the meat. "

…

Xu Niannian glared at him and said, " Yesterday you said you've been feeling angry lately and that you need to eat more vegetables. "

Sui Ziqian was choked. It was Xu Niannian who vomited after eating greasy meat, so he said he wanted to eat vegetables.

Xu Yucheng glanced at the naive Sui Ziqian and really wondered how he could win such tough battles one after another.

Would he be jealous even if his sister served him meat first? Besides, shouldn't this be the case? Xu Yucheng raised his chin, thinking naturally that his sister was thinking of him, so he would naturally be happy. But he never thought that Sui Ziqian would look so proud!

However, the dispute between Xu Niannian and the Empress of Xiangyang was reasonable at the time. Xu Yucheng meant that Xu Niannian could be raised in the Xu family for the rest of his life, and he could take care of the children and housekeeping for him, which would save him days and nights from being forced to get married.

Everyone chatted about things in the capital, and Xu Niannian talked about An Ge'er and Ding Ge'er, saying: " The two children are very interesting. After my father left the court, he held them in his arms and read poems. He said it was a subtle growth education. " She didn't know that the Xia family siblings didn't know the Xu family's background, but she didn't mind talking about it. Xu Yucheng's wife is the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law. If her family background is not good, the entire Xu family will be laughed at.

Xu Yucheng nodded when he heard the condition of the two children and said, " Mom and dad are in good health. "

Xu Niannian saw that the Xia siblings were listening with their ears pricked up, so she said bluntly: " Last year, when the emperor ascended the throne, my husband went to fight in the southern region, my father had the idea of becoming an official, and all the adults in the cabinet became active. Whether it is the current Qian Guifei, Qian Master, the wife family, , or Mr. Qin, the Crown Prince and Tutor back then, all of them are eyeing his father's position as chief assistant. "

Xu Yucheng nodded and said, " I'm burdening dad. "

Sui Ziqian interjected: " The prince followed me to the south of the Yangtze River two years ago and visited Liangzhou City. You must recognize him. Therefore, the order to return to Beijing next year is the emperor's oral order. "

Xu Yucheng glanced at his brother-in-law and said nothing more. Although the Xia family siblings were present, everyone spoke without hesitation. Xu Niannian's main point was to hope that the other party would retreat when faced with difficulties. But when she noticed the astonished look in the young master of the Xia family, she suddenly realized that maybe even the locals didn't know the identity of her eldest brother?

Xia Moli was older and too nervous to raise her head.

She only knew that Xu Yucheng was born and that his father was an official in the capital, but she never realized how unattainable he was. Xu Yucheng was actually exploited by many people in the local area. If he had a strong background, how could the prefect and others dare to exclude him? Moreover, he has a very good temper and has never used his power to bully others. Or maybe Xu Yucheng comes from a noble family, but who would let the eldest son come to this place to suffer if he is a bit powerful? Besides, he has done a lot of things, but there is no praise from the peak. No political achievements ...

At this moment , Xia Moli had completely given up on Xu Yucheng. At that time, Guang felt that someone who lost his wife and had two sons was weak, but he never imagined that his father was very favored in the court.

Before Xia Moli's thoughts were finished, there was a voice outside the door, and Xu Yue said: " Sir, the prefect heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang was in our house, so he came over in the snow to visit. "

Marquis of Xiangyang?

Xia Moli was immediately dumbfounded. Although she did not pay attention to government affairs, she also knew about the famous Marquis of Xiangyang. That was the Queen Mother's only legitimate brother, the Queen's biological uncle. It is said that she is a sister of his wife's clan and was named the queen.

She couldn't help but be stunned. Could it be that the Xu family from which the queen came was ... Master Xu's Xu family?

, Chapter 120

The common people didn't know that the emperor and the empress were not getting along. They only knew that the current empress came from the Xu family and that the late emperor personally granted the marriage. In addition, the two noble concubines are from the Qian family and the Sui family respectively.

Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian looked at each other, and seeing that he was too lazy to socialize, they squeezed his hand, looked at his eldest brother, and said, " How does this prefect treat your brother ? " The unspoken meaning is, if he treats you No, let's just leave him alone!

Xu Yucheng was startled for a moment and said, " Does it have anything to do with how badly I treat my brother-in-law when he meets him? "

Sui Ziqian curled his lips and said bluntly: " I'm here to visit my relatives . Is it possible that I have to worry about the relationship with the court? Even if I don't see him today, the Holy One won't think anything of it. "

Xu Niannian smiled and said, " Well, I know you and the emperor are one family. "

Sui Ziqian looked at his wife tenderly and said, " You are the emperor's direct aunt. If the empress and the emperor knew that my wife was pregnant, I'm afraid they would be very happy. Our child is naturally worthy of being the most precious in the world. Reward. "

Xu Niannian was speechless and said: " You are thinking too far. Before this little thing was born, you are thinking about how to make him more valuable? "

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and said, " I give out gifts every year, and it's time for others to pay back some interest. "

Xu Yucheng was very enthusiastic when he saw the two of them talking about the child. The problem is that the pregnancy has not been confirmed yet, so don't be happy in vain. Thinking of the magistrate who was poking around outside, he reminded: " Zi Qian, are you seeing him or not? " The other party was his superior's superior. Logically speaking, he should go out to greet him, but he was not here to look for him. Naturally, It's up to the Marquis to make the decision.

Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said, " If I remember correctly that this prefect is from the Li family in Jiangnan, let him come in. " The original prefect was a member of Concubine Qian, but later he teamed up with several petty officials to pour dirty water on Xu Yucheng. , he was forced to step down long ago. This Mr. Li was temporarily transferred from Jiangnan, and there was work from the Sui family among them. Perhaps due to this relationship, when Mr. Li heard that Sui Ziqian had arrived in Shuiyun County, he immediately put aside all government affairs and ran over.

The magistrate was in his thirties, and behind him was a woman in a green coat and skirt, and together they saluted the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife. At the same time, he did not forget to say hello to Xu Yucheng.

" Master Marquis , this is the humble wife Wang. She is the cousin a few floors away from Master Marquis. " Magistrate Li smiled gently and led his wife forward.

Wang's face remained as usual and her behavior was dignified. After careful questioning, I found out that her mother's surname was Sui, and she was from the Dafang side branch. Although they are far apart, they have been from the same clan for several generations. Xu Niannian considered that her brother would stay under Magistrate Li for half a year, so he treated them politely.

She saw Wang looking at the Xia siblings and explained: " Miss Xia is the one who saved my eldest brother's life. I was originally going to rush back to the city today, but unexpectedly the weather was not good and it started to snow heavily. I was worried about them so I left food behind. " Those words were hidden behind the scenes, but they concealed the reason why the Xia girl took the initiative to stay, thus saving her face.

Wang was a female family member, so she joked that Miss Xia was beautiful and Mr. Xia was also handsome. The atmosphere was harmonious for a while. Xia Moli gently looked at the attitude of Magistrate Li and his wife towards the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife, and she completely gave up her thoughts on Xu Yucheng.

She was very lucky to have saved Xu Yucheng. Fortunately, she didn't do anything too much. Otherwise, Master Xu would have treated them coldly without caring about the life-saving grace. In the end, she would be the one who would be the one to make trouble and lose face. But things are different now. My younger brother has been with Mr. Xu for two months, and now he is introduced to Jinshan Academy through connections. If he can pass the exam in the future, he will belong to Mr. Xu's school.

Although their family is wealthy, they have no official connections . Even if a relative is married to an imperial businessman, it is a lifeline created with money. She looked at Xu Niannian's belly and decided to use all her knowledge to take care of Mrs. Hou Hou's pregnancy. Why not buy a house in the county and use it as an excuse to live there so that Mrs. Hou can be there whenever you want.

As for Xu Yucheng , she didn't dare to think about it and simply didn't even look at it.

Xu Yucheng, who was involved in the incident, could naturally feel the change in Xia Moli's attitude, and he was relieved for a while. If the other party insists, he is afraid that he will really have nothing to deal with in the future.

When Xia Ze saw that the prefects were all so respectful to Mr. Xu's brother-in-law, which showed that he had a noble status, he did not dare to raise his head again and kept his head down while eating. Xia Ze used to think that his sister was interested in Mr. Xu because Mr. Xu took advantage of her, so he felt that he was insatiable and arrogant. Now that I realize that the Xu family is not ordinary dignitaries at all , I don't think there is anything wrong with Xu Yucheng's cold treatment of them.

The meal was extremely pleasant, and Sui Ziqian dragged Mr. Li to send over the best doctor in the city.

Xu Yucheng was also very concerned about Xu Niannian. He looked at the Xia siblings and said, " If it's convenient for Miss Xia, please stay a few more days. "

Xu Niannian was moved in her heart , her eldest brother was doing this just for her.

Since Xia Moli has understood that she cannot become Mrs. Xu in the future, she cannot do stupid things to make others annoying. She smiled very heartily and said: " I am afraid that if I stay here , I will disturb your reputation. There is Granny Huang in the county who is a clan member of my uncle's family. It is better for Brother Ze and I to live in Granny Huang's house. This will also make it easier for the Marquis and his wife to find us. If the doctor in the city cannot make it, I can guarantee to consult the lady twice a day. "

In fact, there is not much to see in the early stages of pregnancy, especially since Xu Niannian was so young. If the symptoms were not consistent and the pulse was slippery, she would not dare to conclude that she was pregnant.

Xu Yucheng nodded and said, " In that case, Xu Huan, please send the Xia family siblings to live with the Huang family. "

Xu Niannian couldn't help but look at Xia Moli differently. She was a master who knew how to advance and retreat, and saved them a lot of trouble.

The snow was getting heavier and heavier, and Magistrate Li also stayed there. For a while, there were rumors in Shuiyun County that a great person had come to the county master's house, so the prefect personally came to visit him.

Sui Ziqian was worried that this rumor would bring them trouble. It would be better if Xu Niannian was not healthy, but now she is pregnant ... So he sent someone to the northwest camp to send a message, and mobilized a hundred guards to secretly lurk in Shuiyun County. . It's not that he is overly worried, but as the youngest hussar general in the history of Dali, he also has enemies.

Regarding the pregnant Xu Niannian, Sui Ziqian was really afraid that she would be broken into pieces, and he was afraid of being pressed. He had no idea what to do.

In the end , the two stupid parents chose a sleeping position that they felt was relatively safe, lying flat on their backs. Then Sui Ziqian hooked his wife's hand with one hand and held it until he fell asleep.

Facing the upcoming career as a monk, the Marquis of Xiangyang felt particularly miserable ... So after nightfall, he couldn't help but secretly lick Xu Niannian, as if Xu Niannian had honeydew on her body, and eating it would quench his thirst.

A month later, Xu Niannian was finally confirmed to be pregnant by several doctors. And it's nearly two months old.

Xu Niannian was also a little upset, because she was tired from traveling all the way from the capital, and the day she was young did come a lot earlier last month, so she was actually two months old. Then by the time of the Chinese New Year, wouldn't it be four months away?

" Nian Nian, I don't plan to have anything to do with the bandits. " Sui Ziqian stared at his wife, always afraid that if he didn't pay attention, something would happen to his wife and children.

Seeing his decisive words, Xu Niannian said: " But they are all here ..."

" Just think of it as spending the New Year with your elder brother. " Although he is now tired of Xu Yucheng who wants to get involved in everything.

" I originally planned to go back after the New Year. " Xu Niannian pouted and muttered.

" I won't go back for now. I think the air in Shuiyun County is good. Let's wait until spring begins. " Sui Ziqian couldn't bear any risk. His wife and children are now everything to him, nothing else.

" Ziqian , I'm fine. " Xu Niannian found that several nights when she woke up from hunger, Sui Ziqian kept his eyes open.

Xu Niannian reached out and touched his cheek with some distress , and said, " The doctors said that I am in good health. This pregnancy is going well. What are you afraid of! "

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip and said softly: " Back then, my two brothers also said they would be fine, but ... they left me one by one. "

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Xu Niannian was stunned, gently hugged his shoulders, and said: " I can't. And the child ... He came so quickly. He must know that you miss him. Isn't he here to reincarnate? "

" Read ..." Sui Ziqian called her name hoarsely and said, " Don't ever leave me ..."

" Idiot. " Xu Niannian scolded him, feeling her face wet because this guy was harassing her with saliva again.

In the capital, the letter that Xu Niannian is pregnant has arrived in the hands of the emperor and empress.

Sui Lanxiang thought that he would no longer be moved by anything, but now he was so happy that he couldn't sleep. She specially went to the harem Buddhist hall to worship for several days, hoping that God would bless Xu Niannian until she gave birth smoothly and continue the family lineage of their Sui family.

Li Hongchen was also sincerely happy for the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife. It was a pity that he obviously got married so long before his uncle, so why was no one pregnant ? He was originally with Concubine Qian , but Concubine Qian didn't have a good relationship with her mother, and she didn't want to see her aunt. Even if he shared the news with her, Concubine Qian wouldn't feel the same joy.

So Li Hongchen sat for a while, and then took a detour to Sui Yubao's place on the pretext of official business .

Sui Yubao learned from the Queen Mother that Mrs. Xiangyang Hou was pregnant and was said to be in good health. She instinctively touched her belly and discussed with her grandma in a low voice: " My period is five or six days late. "

" Well, I think the queen should be pregnant. "

Sui Yubao squinted his eyes and said, " Auntie, are we procrastinating, or are we taking this opportunity to make the queen feel a double happiness? "

Grandma hesitated for a moment and said, " I'm afraid my joy will be in vain , otherwise I'll have to wait a little longer. "

As for the timing of pregnancy, you also have to choose the day. Some concubines hid the child for a month or two in order to save it.

" The Spring Festival is early this year . I originally wanted to delay it for another month. It would be better to faint on New Year's Eve and then find out that I am pregnant. But now, my uncle and aunt have sent good news, and I feel that the emperor is a little anxious. He has been very anxious recently. What a torment ..." Sui Yubao's cheeks were flushed, and he thought shyly, what if he was really pregnant, so he acted so anxiously like the emperor, and then had a miscarriage?

Before they could discuss it, a sharp voice came from the door, saying: " The emperor has arrived. "

Sui Yubao was startled and said, " Didn't you say you went to De Fei's place? Qian Youhua is really stupid ..."

She doesn't want the emperor to visit her now!

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Sui Yubao complained in his heart, is it easy to conceive a royal child? In this cannibal harem, everything depends on good times and auspicious days, and the most important thing is the Sacred Heart. Sometimes she can't understand Qian Youhua. The Marquis of Xiangyang has military power, and the emperor clearly has no suspicion against the Sui family. Is it interesting that she keeps saying annoying things?

It is better to win over the emperor's heart and get pregnant first.

In fact, Master Qianjia also planned this, but Qian Youhua's petty temperament, and the fact that the emperor doted on her, made her even more unscrupulous.

Even if the emperor is now also blessed with Sui Yubao, there will only be one Sui Yubao. The harem draft had not yet started, and she and Sui Yubao were the only ones the emperor could sleep with in the palace. Qian Youhua's sense of crisis was still too weak.

The most essential difference between Sui Yubao and her is that she was chosen by the Queen Mother. As soon as he entered the palace, he knew that the emperor's heart was devoted to other people's hearts. He was a character who slowly tried to please the emperor and competed for his favor. Naturally, he did not dare to be arrogant due to his favor. Coupled with the fact that she was cute and cute, and she pleased the Queen Mother, and her stance was often consistent with that of the Emperor, the two of them got better and better.

Li Hongchen felt better when he saw Sui Yubao's smiling face. He stepped forward to hold her hand and said, " I heard from my mother that you have been looking languid recently, but you need Dr. Xuan to take a look. "

Sui Yubao looked at the emperor's expression of concern and found it hard to refuse. With a flash of eyebrows, she made a decision and said, " Why don't we let the imperial doctor come and take a look. "

Li Hongchen touched her head distressedly and said: " Okay, announce it immediately. " He paused for a moment and said: " You are the one who doesn't feel well, why don't you see a doctor, but you want me to force you to go. "

Sui Yubao stuck out his tongue and said coquettishly: " I'm afraid that seeing the doctor will make my mother worried. Then the emperor will use the excuse that he's afraid that he won't come to me after he's over sick, huh? " Her eyes widened, and that was more. Somewhat charming.

Li Hongchen pinched her fleshy cheek and said, " How could it be? I will only come to visit you, not ignore you. "

" I know, I don't want you to continue to worry about it, just let the imperial doctor take a look. Although I always feel that those old bones don't dare to say anything even if they see any disease. "

The medical practice manual of the imperial physician can delay the treatment for as long as possible, but never give medical advice rashly. A small illness can bring several old men with white beards to consult.

Li Hongchen sighed. After more than a year since he took the throne, he became closer and closer to Sui Yubao.

It was clear that he had no expectations for her at all, and any girl from the Sui family could come. Looking back now, he just said that it was fortunate that Yu Bao entered the palace.

He ... quite likes her. Li Hongchen had never said a word about his love to Sui Yubao. At this moment, he was thinking silently and found that Sui Yubao blinked a pair of bright eyes against the candlelight and looked at him secretly. He was embarrassed for a moment and his cheeks turned red.

Sui Yubao was confused for a long time. Forget it, if the imperial doctor said she was pregnant, she would just admit it. Taking advantage of her aunt's help, the Queen Mother would only feel even more delighted. Otherwise, seeing Li Hongchen's disappointed look, she would feel a little distressed.

She may not be able to become the little emperor's favorite person, but she is willing to be his relative in the harem.

Thinking of this , Sui Yubao felt relieved. No matter who the emperor loves most, it will never be her in his life. However, Li Hongchen, who had not been loved by his father since childhood, attached great importance to family ties. Some people felt like an orphan and a widowed mother, so he was so close to his mother and uncle. She worked hard to become his relative, and sooner or later ... she would drive Qianshi out of his heart, hum!

Sui Yubao figured it out and looked more and more radiant.

I heard that the emperor was there, and indeed two doctors came from the Imperial Hospital.

After the diagnosis and treatment, the two doctors communicated with each other, and said cautiously: " Emperor, Concubine Xian's body is not seriously injured. As for the pulse, we all feel that it is slippery. It may be that the day is still young, and it will take another half. A final conclusion can be made after one month of diagnosis and treatment. "

Li Hongchen was stunned for a while, then he suddenly reacted and said: " Hua Mai? "

The two doctors hurriedly knelt down and said, " We're not sure yet. "

Sui Yubao curled his lips. It was just as expected . Unless it was a sure thing, no one from the hospital would dare to give accurate information.

Li Hongchen turned around and grabbed Sui Yubao's hand and said: " Yubao, you, you must take a good rest recently. If you are pregnant with my royal heir, my mother and I are really grateful. you. "

Sui Yubao vaguely felt the little emperor's nervousness. His palms were actually covered with sweat. Looking at Li Hongchen's sincere eyes, Sui Yubao suddenly laughed and said with a chuckle: "Your Highness , if this concubine is pregnant with the royal heir, it's not Your Highness is alone? How can I accept His Highness's gratitude? I also want to thank His Highness for giving me this baby. "

Li Hongchen looked at her indifferent eyes, put his arms around Sui Yubao's shoulders distressedly, and said softly: " Thank you. "

…

Sui Yubao felt inexplicably sad, as if some grievance was welling up in his heart . There always seemed to be something between her and the emperor. But starting today, this membrane was pierced by something. If she said she didn't care, how could she not care? But it was as if the emperor loved Concubine Qian wholeheartedly, so she couldn't care less.

" Yubao, I will be kind to you in the future ! " Li Hongchen said with choked sobs . He suppressed his emotions, but he was still unexplainably excited. He is going to be a father, he is going to be a father ... or he will be with his uncle. The Sui family will have an heir, and the royal family will also have an heir.

If Sui Yubao had the mentality of a little daughter, she would cry hard and pour out her heart. But she has learned through experience this year. No matter how emotional the emperor is today, he cannot guarantee that things will change in the future. She wanted to change her stance and consider the emperor's thoughts.

She gently raised her head, put her arms around the emperor's waist, and said: " This is the first time that I have taken the initiative ... Well, actually, we have all delayed our uncle and aunt's luck. In the future, the children will be the same age as the children of the Marquis of Xiangyang. , you can also play together. "

Li Hongchen deeply agreed and said: " Yes. My uncle is really my lucky star. He has the good news, and I will have an heir. I will write to my uncle immediately to share the good news with him. . And the Queen Mother, please send someone to report it immediately! "

Sui Yubao squinted his eyes and smiled. In the emperor's heart, Sui Ziqian and Sui Lanxiang were indeed the top priorities.

She thought of something, grabbed Li Hongchen's hand, and said seriously: " The doctors all said that the days are short, and the jury is still out. We should keep a low profile and treat it as accumulating blessings for our children. "

Li Hongchen nodded quickly and said, " Okay, I don't care about these days anymore. "

He glanced at the imperial doctor with disgust and said, " These people, for the sake of wearing feathers on their heads, are used to telling lies. "

If she expected the imperial doctor to tell the truth, she might as well believe it herself.

Even if they get a cold on weekdays, they can say it is serious, let alone if it concerns the emperor's heir ... no one can bear this responsibility.

" Yubao, it's late at night, let me rest with you. " He held Sui Yubao's arm and protected her very much.

Sui Yubao felt both sweet and sad at the same time. He was happy because the emperor valued his heirs, but sad because ...

After all, he probably valued the piece of meat in her belly more than her.

Early the next morning, the news spread like wildfire that Concubine Sui Yubao was pregnant with a dragon. The Empress Dowager was overjoyed and rewarded her with a lot of things. When Li Hongchen became a father for the first time, he was very excited and valued Sui Yubao more and more.

Unexpectedly, Concubine Qian fell ill.

Sui Yubao looked at the emperor's apologetic eyes and knew that the emperor would not come to her in the future. Men are mostly animals with lower bodies, especially the young and powerful little emperor. She was grateful for these realities, which did not make her blinded by pregnancy.

Not long after, the Spring Festival arrived. Li Hongchen's reign title after he ascended the throne was Jianping.

The New Year of the second year in Jianping was spent in peace . Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian, who were far away in the northwest, accompanied Xu Yucheng to a lively program organized by the villagers in the county, and then returned to the county magistrate's mansion.

Xu Niannian 's pregnancy was not difficult. Maybe it was because she was in good health recently, or maybe the child was considerate and didn't bother her too much. After February, the whole person has become more and more rounded. In other people's words, it is glowing red.

After three months of pregnancy, the baby is considered solid.

Xu Niannian thought that her sister Yanyan's due date was March, so she hurriedly wrote a book and sent someone back to the capital for questioning. There were very few female doctors in the city. She gradually got closer to Xia Moli, and gained a new understanding of this girl.

Xu Niannian was a strong and arrogant person when she was young , and was not pedantic. At the beginning of the period, Xia Moli had thoughts about her eldest brother. Although she was dissatisfied, she complained more about Xu Yucheng and was jealous because of her two nephews. Now that the eldest brother has no interest in Miss Xia, Miss Xia is also a smart person who retreats from difficulties and is magnanimous. Xu Niannianfa feels that his original idea is very inappropriate.

She even said this to Xia Moli, and the two of them got along more and more harmoniously.

At the end of March, several letters came to the capital one after another . One was from the palace. Li Hongchen seemed troubled and begged Sui Ziqian to return to Beijing as soon as possible. It seems to be related to feelings. The other one is the Xu family.

Xu Niannian read the parting letters from her father and mother one after another , and couldn't help but look sad.

Sui Ziqian saw that she was uneasy and said, " Something happened at home. "

Xu Niannian curled her lips and said, " Yanyan is born. "

…

Sui Ziqian stared at her quietly, put her somewhat swollen calf on his lap, rubbed it, and asked, " What next. "

" My mother wants Yanyan to marry Prince Kang Li Xingzhi. "

…

Sui Ziqian was stunned, but not surprised. What happened to Xu Yanyan back then was something she didn't want to tell, so no one knew. Perhaps in Xu's mother's view, Yanyan was framed, and Li Xingzhi was framed. Since both of them have children, and the man is willing to marry Yanyan, and seems to be deeply in love with Xu Yanyan, she feels that this marriage It works.

" Zi Qian, how is Li Xingzhi? " Xu Niannian raised his eyes and looked over .

Sui Ziqian tilted his head and thought for a while, then said: " The environment in which he grew up is there, so he must have a lot of scheming. However, no one knows the origins of what happened between him and his fourth sister, so I can't make rash judgments. But if it were my own daughter, no matter how much he asked for it, I would not marry her. "

Does this mean something bad?

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The two were silent for a moment. Sui Ziqian moved Xu Niannian's leg and massaged it, and said, " Is the fourth sister born a boy or a girl? "

" Girl. " Xu Niannian lowered her eyes and said, " I said she cried for a long time after giving birth. The baby looks like her father ..." She picked up another letter and said, " This is what Yanyan wrote to me alone. At first, she probably didn't want the child and didn't care too much about the child. However, she later received a letter from her mother. She must have gotten over the initial sadness and the baby was born in ten months of pregnancy, so the fourth sister still let go. No less. "

" Well, where's dad? " Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows. His dad also wanted to marry Xu Yanyan separately. Otherwise, the child would not be regarded as the son of the boss Xu Yucheng, for fear of tarnishing the reputation of the fourth sister.

Xu Niannian sighed softly and said: " I actually agree with dad's approach. The Xu family can keep this child, but it can't be said that it was born to the fourth sister. That's why dad said to wait until the younger sister gives birth to the child, and then find an excuse. He said he was rescued by you. With the reputation of Xu Mansion and Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, it is not difficult to find a good man from an ordinary family for my sister. But now ..."

Li Xingzhi jumped out.

Xu Niannian touched her belly and said, " Zi Qian, after I became pregnant with my child, I gradually realized that your child and my child were growing up in my belly. There was an indescribable feeling all over my body. "

Sui Ziqian 's tense face showed a touch of tenderness, and said: " Why not? So do I. " He reached out and drew circles on his wife's small abdomen , and murmured to himself: " Little thing. , come out quickly, grow up quickly, daddy will teach you horse riding and archery ..."

Xu Niannian slapped his hand away and said, " Maybe she's a girl. Are you teaching her horse riding and archery? "

Sui Ziqian frowned and said, " My daughter can naturally be raised as a boy. "

Xu Niannian was speechless .

" But just because I'm pregnant, I think dad's original hope will be in vain. " She couldn't imagine being separated from the baby she gave birth to in ten months of pregnancy, and watching her call someone else daddy.

" My younger sister didn't want to marry another person, but now it seems that she is just afraid of getting entangled for the sake of the child. "

" But the fourth sister must be fed up with Li Xingzhi, otherwise she wouldn't have cried for a long time because her daughter looks like her father. " Sui Ziqian spoke slowly, his dishonest hand slid up from his wife's belly, and held it. To someone's roundness.

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It seems a lot bigger. His cheeks were slightly red, but his eyes were particularly magnanimous, and his hands rubbed harder.

Xu Niannian's heart became hot and she said angrily: " You pervert ..." While he was talking about business, he still had time to think about other things. The topic was instantly diverted by Sui Ziqian. He dragged his wife from behind and put her on his lap, saying, " Well, I specifically asked the doctor ..."

The baby is more than four months old, so it is completely stable. It wouldn't matter if my wife wasn't by my side, but she was in my arms day and night, but she could only look at her but not touch her, which made me feel so entangled .

He was about to go crazy, so he inserted his right hand into Xu Niannian's increasingly plump breasts and moved around, making both of them's breaths messy.

" Nian, I'll use a safe posture ..." He couldn't restrain himself and pulled out all the clothes under his wife's clothes. The room was suddenly filled with spring light, and Xu Niannian's neck turned red. She had asked the doctor privately, and she naturally knew what the so-called safe posture was. But with his back to Sui Ziqian, she was still on top, just think about it!

Sui Ziqian didn't give her a chance to refuse at all. He quickly took off his wife's clothes and let the two of them meet naked .

then …

The Marquis succeeded.

An hour later, Xu Niannian and Sui Ziqian were both exhausted and lying on the bed. Sui Ziqian was like a satiated cat. He stretched out his paw to rub his wife's belly and said, " Every pregnancy lasts ten months. Nian." , if it's a boy, just forget it. " He is not as persistent as his sister about heirs. Quantity is second, but quality is the key. What's more, now he just wants to spend time with his wife, and he really doesn't want to have another child to distract Xu Niannian.

She treats him hot and cold, okay?

Xu Niannian responded angrily : " Master Hou doesn't mind, because no one outside will say that you are not. If you and I had few children, we would definitely think that I can't have children. " Xu Niannian has been ridiculed by others in this life. She was afraid that it would be difficult to be calm and calm. She had already made plans to have more children. Even if Sui Ziqian was not willing, she wanted to have a family full of children and grandchildren.

Sui Ziqian saw her expression turned ugly and immediately realized that she had said the wrong thing.

He hurriedly corrected himself, reluctantly held his wife in his arms and said, " Yeah, yeah, I can have as many children as I want, as long as my wife is willing. "

But he was thinking in his heart that he would have to take some measures next time, such as ... don't get it inside?

In the blink of an eye, it was early April, and the ice on the water was slippery. Urged by repeated letters from the emperor, Sui Ziqian decided to return to Beijing.

Xu Niannian's stomach has been inactive for more than five months, and there has been basically no major reaction . She reacted very little to this pregnancy itself, which was completely different from her sister Xu Yanyan. Xia Moli had seen her belly when she had no clothes and bet that the baby would be a boy.

Xu Niannian was a little puzzled and asked: " Don't they always say that girls love their mothers? Why is it the boy who is not annoyed? "

Xia Moli explained with a smile and said: " People's physiques are different. As far as I know, the more unresponsive it is, the more unresponsive it is to the opposite sex. "

Xu Niannian felt strange, but secretly she also wished she was a boy. It's not that she favors boys over girls, but Sui Ziqian's house is about to be wiped out. If a boy comes to her as soon as possible, everyone will be relieved.

" But Madam, I would like to remind you that the Xu family has a history of twin girls, and it stands to reason that Madam would be more likely to be pregnant with twins. When I took Madam's pulse for the first time, I felt that the slippery and rounded pulse was particularly obvious. Now, Although the belly is not big, the pulse is still too strong, so ..."

Xu Niannian was stunned and said, " Miss Xia suspects that I am a twin? "

Xia Moli nodded and said: " But Madam's belly is not big and her reaction is small, so I dare not lie. I'd better ask the doctor to take a look after returning to Beijing. If it is true that twins will be born in more than eight months, There is a risk of premature birth. "

Xu Niannian's heart skipped a beat. The first child was a twin, which was extremely risky. For example, his sister-in-law is ...

She hurriedly grabbed Xia Moli's hand and said, " Don't let my elder brother know this. "

Xia Moli was stunned for a moment and suddenly realized that it was said that Mr. Xu's wife died in childbirth.

" What about Mr. Hou? "

" Don't say it. I'll talk to him when I get back to the capital, otherwise he will nag him to death along the way ..." Xu Niannian pursed her lips and decided to lie down at home after returning to the capital, ready to give birth prematurely at any time . On the day her sister-in-law passed away, she even entered the house to persuade her. The smell of blood that hit her face was really unforgettable.

Xia Moli looked at Xu Niannian complaining about the troubles of happiness and shook her head. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't have believed that such a loving couple existed in the world. Especially the legendary cold-faced Marquis of Xiangyang, who doesn't look like a murderer, he is clearly a maniac who dotes on his wife.

Xu Niannian lowered her eyes. The joy of pregnancy had faded a lot. It was useless to worry too much. She had better take preventive measures.

When Xia Moli was about to leave, Xu Niannian called her and said, " By the way, do you have a sister named Xia Shaoyao? "

Xia Moli was startled, with excitement on her face, and said, " But has the bandit suppression army responded? "

Xu Niannian nodded and said: " Master Hou went to supervise the battle a few days ago, and the bandits basically persuaded them to surrender. In fact, the officials of Henan Province will be a major threat to the bandit rebellion this time. Master Hou has reported the truth to the court, and the emperor is young Being open-minded will definitely give everyone a clear answer. "

Xia Moli looked at her with burning eyes and said, " My sister is not dead? "

" Yeah. A local official embezzled the money for disaster relief, so someone started a riot. Your parents were arrested, but because of their medical skills, they were snatched by several waves of people to stay. " Whether it's marching or fighting, bandits Regardless of the uprising, there is a special need for talents who understand pharmacology.

Xia Moli was suddenly shocked and said happily: " Madam, you are really my Fu Rui. So are my parents and sister still alive ? What about my two brothers who were born as concubines? " There are five sisters in the Xia family, she and The second sister and fourth brother are direct descendants, while the third and fifth brothers are concubines.

" When the troublemakers arrest people , they are divided into men and women. So far, I only got information about your sister. Or because ..." Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment, but did not continue.

" What's wrong with my sister? " Xia Moli asked , " Madam, don't worry, I thought they were all dead, but now that I know they survived, I can cope with any outcome. "

Xu Niannian's face turned red and she said, " She became Mrs. Yazhai. "

…

" The government wanted to seize her husband, but she came forward. The two counties that initially caused trouble were burned down by officials because of the plague. But in fact, there was not such a serious epidemic at all. It was just corrupt officials who were afraid of being discovered by the imperial envoys in Beijing, so they simply made excuses Killing people. But after the riot, a small-scale epidemic occurred. It was thanks to your sister that it was successfully controlled. That's why the official mentioned her ..."

Xia Moli was completely stunned. Her sister was not yet sixteen years old.

" Your sister is a good person . She wants to use the plague pharmacy to save her husband's life. In fact, after investigating the inside story of the bandits, the emperor did not plan to go on a killing spree. It was only when the Marquis was investigating Xia Shaoyao's identity that he discovered that you were Sisterhood ..."

Xia Moli rolled her eyes and hurriedly knelt down and said, " Madam, please save my sister's life. " The matter of her sister becoming the wife of the bandit leader can be big or small, it all depends on how the Marquis of Xiangyang reports it.

" Get up quickly. The reason I'm telling you this is to protect her life. "

Xia Moli calmed down and said, " Madam, when can I see my sister? " The two of them had been separated for a long time, and she wanted to find out what happened. The steward who came to seek refuge with her said that he saw his whole family being captured by bandits and might have mistakenly thought that they were all dead.

" The main personnel related to the Henan mountain bandit case have been sent to the capital, and your sister has naturally followed. As for your parents, we haven't found out which village they are in. But because we are going back to Beijing, we have ordered that if we find out If you are successful, you will be sent to the capital. Even if you become an ordinary civilian in the future, you will have to go through official formalities to avoid future troubles. "

Xia Moli's heart warmed up and she was very touched. She kowtowed several times and said, " Thank you, Madam. Jasmine is willing to do whatever she wants. "

Xu Niannian chuckled and said bluntly: " You and I have been together for a while, and I appreciate your cheerful temperament. The Marquis and I will go to Beijing someday. If you are willing, you can come with us. But there is one thing I still want to say. Let me emphasize to you, I will protect your whole family, but you have to worry about my brother's reputation! "

Xia Moli was startled, couldn't help but laugh, and promised : " Madam, you still can't trust me? But I want to stay close to Madam's big tree, so I can get further away from the young master. "

Seeing her frank words , Xu Niannian nodded with peace of mind .

It's not that she wanted to say something unpleasant, but she was really afraid that such a good girl would ruin her future by being obsessed with her. There are not many female doctors in the world who understand pharmacology and have good personalities. She is determined to support Xia Moli.

The two girls looked at each other and smiled, completely understanding the matter.

Xu Yue's voice came from outside the door, and Xu Niannian knew that Sui Ziqian was back. She signaled to Xia Moli that she could leave, and went to greet her husband, the Marquis of Xiangyang, with a full belly.

As soon as Sui Ziqian entered the yard, he saw his wife standing in the bright sunlight, smiling slightly. Everything was so quiet and peaceful.

He looked at her intently, the corners of his lips curled up involuntarily.

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Xu Niannian took the initiative to walk over, stretched out her hand to explore the fallen leaves on his body, and said, " You're in a hurry, what's the matter? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head, straightened her with both hands, lowered his head, pecked his wife on the forehead, and said, " Doctor Xia is gone? "

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " Well, I told her about Xia Shaoyao. She should go to the capital with us. "

Sui Ziqian responded: " Then I'll be relieved. I didn't want to take care of their family affairs at first, but when I think it will take more than half a month to arrive in the capital, I'm worried if something happens to you on the way. Take her with you It's always more comfortable. "

He said for a long time that the Marquis was worried about his daughter-in-law.

Xu Niannian knew that Sui Ziqian had this kind of temperament. He treated people he recognized with kindness from the bottom of his heart, but he treated those he didn't like, well, he was extremely vicious and unprincipled, regardless of gender.

Xu Niannian didn't know whether this was good or bad. In short, she wasn't too worried about the maid crawling into bed or having an affair with a woman outside. According to the temper of their Marquis, anyone who dares to move forward will definitely be kicked away.

For example, the second girl from the Qin family last year.

Xiuhong found out about that for her later. She was such a beautiful lady. It's no wonder that the Marquis of their family didn't care about her.

Xu Niannian pinched Sui Ziqian 's palm distressedly. It was strangely rough. It was obviously someone else who took the initiative to touch it, but it still gained a bad reputation for being cold and bad-tempered ...

Why.

Seeing her hesitation, Sui Ziqian touched his wife's ear and said, " What's wrong, Nian. "

Now he always likes to ask her to read it instead of read it. He always feels that the sound of the single word seems to rise from the heart to the throat, and it can be recited deeper and hoarse, which is more ... emotional.

As expected, Xu Niannian blushed and said, " You think I'm a rabbit, I'm always pulling people's ears. "

" Madam, your ears are floppy and there are some strands of hair. I can help you put them over. " Sui Ziqian bent over and spoke frivolously, making it difficult for Xu Niannian to hear clearly.

Xu Niannian glared at him, but was held around his waist. Unfortunately, her belly was getting bigger, and Sui Ziqian couldn't hug her from the front. He always turned sideways for fear of squeezing her belly.

The atmosphere between the two was ambiguous, and Xu Yucheng's footsteps came quietly.

" Nian Nian! "

Xu Niannian hurriedly pushed Sui Ziqian away , walked around him and walked outside, saying, " Brother? "

Xu Yucheng glanced at Sui Ziqian behind Xu Niannian, who still had his hand on his sister's waist, and said, " Master Hou is back so early? "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, did he dislike his presence?

Xu Yucheng knew that they were about to return to Beijing and said, " Nian Nian, I have something to tell you. "

Xu Niannian hummed, pushed Sui Ziqian, and said, " You go and deal with official business first. I'll finish it in a moment . "

Sui Ziqian looked at her sadly, and finally left pitifully. Before leaving, he didn't forget to give Xu Yucheng a sharp look.

Xu Niannian was called into the house by her brother , then locked the door and asked: " What's going on with Yanyan? Why did I receive a letter from my father today saying that he wanted me to arrange it? This is still considered in my name." Next, let's go to Beijing together when we return to Beijing! "

…

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment and said, " Brother, did you just find out? "

Xu Yucheng nodded vigorously and said, " Why, you already knew it! "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said: " If it is what father means, then I know a little bit about it. " She told the story of how Xu Yanyan was taken away and then came back pregnant, including the fact that Prince Kang later came to propose marriage with a very affectionate look. , be as objective as possible.

Xu Yucheng thought for a moment and said, " Why didn't Niannian tell me earlier? " I was really shocked when I received the letter. How come my sister gave birth to a girl and she had to adopt him.

" Ahem, brother, it's not good for me to say this. Besides, Yanyan wrote that she doesn't want her child to recognize other people as her parents, even if the price is that she will never marry. "

Xu Yucheng sighed and said, " It doesn't matter whether she will marry or not. What matters is her reputation for having children out of wedlock. "

Xu Niannian nodded in agreement and said, " That's why dad said that the child must not be my sister's. "

" Dad wrote a letter asking you to return to Beijing as soon as possible. I guess something must have happened in Beijing, otherwise Dad wouldn't be so urgent. "

Xu Niannian comforted him and said: " Brother, don't worry, I will take care of it. Prince Kang came to visit before I left. Seeing what my mother meant, I guess it will mess up things again. "

Xu Yucheng also knew what his mother was capable of, and said, " If Prince Kang marries Xu Yanyan, that would be a solution. As for the child, it must not be Yanyan's. Either adopt him to me, or let Li Xingzhi take his own life." Let's find a way to have an eldest daughter. "

" Having said that, the result may be more acceptable to the family, but it doesn't make sense to Yanyan. She and Li Xingzhi are definitely not that simple. " Xu Niannian thought about the disgust her sister occasionally showed , and it must be that she didn't like Li Xingzhi. It works .

She couldn't force her sister to spend her whole life with someone she didn't like .

Xu Yucheng doesn't care who Xu Yanyan marries in the end. She wants to marry or not, but she cannot have the reputation of having a daughter out of wedlock. Otherwise, it will be said that the father has no way to teach his daughter, which will be a stain on the civil servants, and it will also affect the marriage of Brother Jie. Also included are his two children, the heirs of Shen Nian Nian. The brother and sister talked for a while before he let Xu Niannian leave.

Xu Niannian didn't expect that her eldest brother was completely unaware of what was going on in the capital, but it made sense when she thought about it later. Distant water cannot quench the near thirst. My father told my eldest brother that these are of no use, but only add to the trouble.

After nightfall, Xu Niannian complained about the matter to Sui Ziqian. Sui Ziqian thought for a moment and said bluntly: " I guess it was because Li Xingzhi was not easy to fool, so my father made the decision. Originally, he planned to wait until his elder brother returned. . Now I can't wait even a day longer ..."

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Xu Niannian sighed and said, " Mom is also confused. Even if Yanyan marries Li Xingzhi, she still has to hide the fact that she has a daughter out of wedlock. "

" But my mother-in-law doesn't know where the fourth sister lives. " Sui Ziqian muttered.

" Well, it's a good thing I don't know, otherwise Li Xingzhi would have come looking for me. " Xu Niannian frowned, suddenly realized a problem, and said doubtfully: " Master Marquis , do you think Li Xingzhi knows about the child?" ! "

" What? " Sui Ziqian raised his eyebrows.

" I carefully recalled the several times I met Li Xingzhi, as well as the letters from his parents. It seemed that he never mentioned his children. "

Xu Niannian paused for a moment and continued: " The child is a big help to him, but he didn't mention it at all, so he doesn't know it at all! "

…

Sui Ziqian thought for a while and said, " It's possible. "

The two people were immediately speechless.

The fourth sister is confused, and Li Xingzhi is also confused ...

In a blink of an eye, the day of departure has arrived. Compared with the rush when I arrived, I felt leisurely when I left. Xu Niannian was pregnant, but Sui Ziqian didn't dare to be anxious. Everything was done safely.

Xia Moli followed, and the journey was peaceful .

In mid-April, the group arrived at the outskirts of Beijing. Xu Niannian planned to visit her sister first, so she ordered someone to place Xia Moli. She was afraid that Xu Yanyan would be embarrassed in front of Sui Ziqian, so she simply went there alone.

Xu Yanyan was hidden by Sui Ziqian in a Sui family village on the outskirts of Beijing. Thirty guards were left behind, but they seemed to be heavily guarded. It's a pity that Xu Yanyan has just finished confinement and is focused on her daughter. She has no intention of going out and doesn't feel uncomfortable at all.

Xu Niannian held her belly for nearly six months and went in to visit Xu Yanyan , holding on to her waist.

Xu Yanyan was holding her baby while breastfeeding. When she saw her sister's big belly, she couldn't help but smile and said, " Third sister, long time no see. " The sisters never felt strange whenever they met. She pulled Xu Niannian and talked. Lots of stuff to do with having a baby.

Xu Niannian listened quietly and felt relieved when he saw her beaming and feeling refreshed.

After talking about having children , Xu Niannian took back the right to speak and asked, " Do you know that Li Xingzhi came to ask for your marriage? "

Xu Yanyan's expression changed, and she said depressedly: " Dad sent grandma to ask me. "

" What do you think? " Xu Niannian asked bluntly .

" I won't marry him. He's sick, sister! " Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip, always feeling unspeakable. But if she doesn't explain it clearly, who can understand the suffering she has suffered?

Xu Yanyan half- closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and said, " Sister, this was the first time I was deprived of my virginity. It hurt so much that I felt like I was dead. He didn't pity me at all. He asked for it several times. I cried and begged for mercy. The next day I was speechless. Otherwise, why would he misunderstand me as mute? I really couldn't speak a word. Just because I cried out the night before, the pain was unforgettable for the rest of my life. I was afraid of him, I'm afraid of that ..."

Xu Niannian didn't expect her sister to be so frank, so frank that she was speechless .

She pondered for a moment and said: " Okay then. Actually, my father means the same thing, but your child will definitely be adopted by the eldest brother . In the future, she will be the third daughter of the eldest brother's concubine. "

…

When Xu Yanyan heard this , her eyes were red for no reason, and she said aggrievedly: " It's okay if you can't keep her by my side , she's still a concubine. "

" Otherwise, what else can you do? Are you really going to give birth to a daughter out of wedlock? "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said, " Sister, you don't care, right? "

Xu Niannian sighed and said: " Of course I don't care. But there are also unmarried girls from wealthy families who are drowned. Dad doesn't want you to be troubled by this in the future. This kind of thing will last a lifetime ... …"

Xu Yanyan lowered her head and looked at the soft little girl in her arms. She closed her eyes tightly and licked her nipple with her small mouth . She was so stupid that she was still eating it. She had no idea whether her mother wanted her.

As if in an instant , she burst into tears. This child is the flesh that fell off her body ...

" Sister, why don't you ask your brother-in-law to help me find a husband? Just say that my husband is dead and I am returning to my parents' home with my children. "

Xu Niannian frowned and said, " I can talk to your brother-in-law . Just like that, how can you remarry? No one remarries to a good family. "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said, " I don't want to get married. I want to stay with Honghong. "

Honghong was the nickname she gave her child because her skin was very red when she was born. It was in the morning and the morning sun had just broken through the clouds and came into view with a blush, so she called the child Honghong.

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Now that Xu Niannian is pregnant, she can feel the hard work of being a mother even more. Her child has not yet had any accidents, but an occasional fetal movement can make her and Sui Ziqian inexplicably moved. What's more, after giving birth to a baby, you still have to carry it for two months?

She lowered her eyes, focused her gaze on the child, and said, " Wherever there is red, the extra white is the real thing. "

Xu Yanyan raised her head proudly and said with a smile: " Aunt Xia said, the redder the child is when he is born, the whiter he will be in the future. "

Xu Niannian hummed and saw that she seemed to have endless words to say when she mentioned the child, so she listened quietly. For a long time, Xu Yanyan had no intention of stopping. She used to be a boring gourd, but later she became a chatterbox. Now after giving birth to Hong Hong, I can't stop talking about the breastfeeding sutra as soon as I open my mouth, which is almost as good as the Diamond Sutra chanted by the monks in the Buddhist hall.

When Xu Niannian saw her sister's appearance, she couldn't help but think of herself. She wouldn't be so nagging.

After a while, Xia walked in. She is the original old nun, and now everyone calls her Aunt Xia.

" Mrs. Hou, why are you standing? " She looked at Xu Niannian's belly, frowned, and said, " It's really round and big. "

Xu Niannian smiled innocently and said: " It was very small at first, but it has grown so much in the past month that I can hardly hold it anymore. "

" Sit down quickly. " Xia touched her belly and said, " Those who don't know think she is pregnant with two children. "

Xu Niannian sighed and said, " Now doctors all suspect that it is twins. After all, my sister Yanyan and I are twins, and our two nephews are also twins. "

Xia was stunned, but Xu Yanyan's eyes turned red and said, " Sister, don't scare me. "

" Why are you just scaring you? " Xu Niannian glanced at her angrily.

Xu Yanyan's face turned pale and she said, " I have gone through childbirth this time, and it was really a step into hell. If there were two babies in my sister's belly ..." She couldn't continue, and couldn't help but think of the death of her sister-in-law. Giving birth to one child would be physically damaging, let alone two. The most important thing is that my sister is the first child!

" Does brother-in-law know ? " Xu Yanyan asked.

Xu Niannian hesitated for a moment and said, " I originally planned to go to Beijing and see the doctor for a second look, and then tell him. I'll come to see you soon after we arrive in the suburbs of Beijing. "

…

" Sister, you 'd better go back and lie down. Don't get out of bed as I say. Women with twins are prone to premature birth. " Xu Yanyan said nervously. She had just given birth, and she was very frightened when she recalled it. It was like a nightmare. .

" I understand, it's Prince Kang. Yanyan, tell me the truth, is he sick? "

Xu Yanyan's face heats up, she looks at Mr. In the past, there was no one to talk to, so it was a bit depressing. "

Mrs. Xia thought of Li Xingzhi's cruelty in tormenting people, and said: " Madam, please don't let me marry Miss Yanyan to Li Xingzhi. He is in great demand, and the girl gets hurt every time. . "

" Has he hurt you? " Xu Niannian said in disbelief.

Xu Yanyan's cheeks were red and she said: " How should I put it, I just can't control my emotions. I have to take medicine every time after sex. I don't think there is anything good about sex , but some women still can't leave. "

Xu Niannian was also ashamed. She thought of the time when she and the Marquis of Xiangyang were rubbing each other's cheeks together . Was the bad guy's occasional teasing and teasing really as unbearable as Yanyan said?

Compared with Sui Ziqian, Li Xingzhi is very young in this aspect, which can be called just brute strength ... In addition, Xu Yanyan pretends to be mute and cannot always tell her innermost feelings. Li Xingzhi still feels good about himself, and becomes more and more... He worked so hard that he scared the girl.

" Sister, I can't say this to my father. But as for my mother, please help me speak out. Unless my mother wants to force me to death ..."

" Good sister, please stop talking. " Xu Niannian touched her sister's cheek and said, " I will go back and discuss it with your brother-in-law. "

Xu Yanyan hurriedly flattered her and said, " Thank you, sister. Now only my brother-in-law can help me. My parents have soft ears, and Li Xingzhi is a beast who always pretends to be fake. Sister, please don't believe him. "

" I know. " Xu Niannian sat for a while and then heard that the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian, had come to pick her up in person. His sister had just given birth and was still breastfeeding. It was not convenient for Sui Ziqian to enter the house, so Xu Niannian warned everyone for a long time before leaving.

Sui Ziqian held her hand, and the two looked at each other at the door for a moment. Xu Niannian smiled and said, " What are you doing? "

Sui Ziqian looked at her steadily and said softly: " We've only been apart for a short while, and I feel like I haven't seen you for a long time. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were slightly warm and she said, " Master Hou is getting better and better at talking. "

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and smiled, saying, " I'll carry you into the car. "

" Don't worry, just hold me up. My belly is too big, and I'll be scared if you hold me. "

Sui Ziqian was speechless. While supporting her, he used his right hand to support her butt and pinched it. It was so shameless.

After getting in the car, Xu Niannian glared at him and said, " Let Xiuhong help me next time . "

Sui Ziqian raised his hand shamelessly and complained, " Why is there no fat here? " When he thought about Nian Nian turning into a charming woman, his whole body felt like it was on fire.

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red and she said, " You're a scoundrel! "

…

" How about Yanyan? "

Xu Niannian frowned and said: " I see that she is not in good condition, and her heart is focused on the child. But she reminded me now that since she has no intention of remarrying to a good family, it is better to find someone who will die for her. Husband. Then we said that we met her on the way and took her and the child back to the capital. "

Sui Ziqian frowned and said: " Nian Nian, if you fabricate a brother-in-law, even a dead man will be in danger. Now that we are in power, no one dares to make a mistake. If we lose the Sacred Heart in the future, this will be deceiving the emperor. "

" Is it really impossible to achieve consummation? " Xu Niannian also knew that there would be endless consequences , otherwise his father would not have wanted Yanyan to stay even with the child.

Sui Ziqian sighed and said, " There is no airtight wall in this world. "

The key is power ... If you gain power , you can insist on saying that the sun rises in the west, and some people will agree with you.

Seeing that Xu Niannian was depressed, Sui Ziqian suddenly held her chin and gave her a sweet kiss, saying: " Fool, I scared you. Your husband can still protect your sister's reputation at the moment. We won't hide this matter. Follow the emperor and tell him clearly when you get back. "

Xu Niannian was startled, couldn't help laughing, and threw herself into Sui Ziqian's arms, making Sui Ziqian scream in fright.

" Your belly! " It would be a big sin to press it.

Sui Ziqian touched his wife's belly and sighed: " The fourth sister has taken advantage of the situation. In fact, this method is not good for the child at all. How can a daughter of a low-class family who has lost her father be better than the granddaughter of Taifu Xu's family? Even if she is If you are a concubine, your family status will be much higher! What's more, Mr. Xu is the teacher of the princes! "

Xu Niannian was startled. Before she could think deeply, a big hand suddenly climbed up to her chest and rubbed her whole body. She lowered her head coquettishly, looking extremely seductive in Sui Ziqian's eyes, and said softly: " Please remember to thank me properly tonight . "

Xu Niannian felt hot all over, so she naturally knew what her husband was asking for.

When she thought of those embarrassing actions, she had the urge to ignore Yanyan and let her sister fend for herself. She didn't want to quench Sui Ziqian's thirst in that way ...

The two of them were about to enter the palace, but they didn't know that Prince Kang had been harassing His Highness the Emperor in the palace for a long time.

Ever since Li Hongchen knew that Li Xingzhi was madly in love with Xu Yanyan, he no longer dared to care about it. When Xu Yanyan was kidnapped because of Sui Yubao, at best she was rescued by Li Xingzhi, but at worst she became Li Xingzhi's ... bed-warmer.

Li Xingzhi vowed to kneel on the ground and said, " Your Highness, Mrs. Xu is really willing to marry her daughter to me. "

Li Hongchen thought over and over again and said, " Then you can just ask Mrs. Xu to help you. It's useless to beg me. "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and said, " Mrs. Xu doesn't know where Yanyan was hidden by the Marquis of Xiangyang! "

The little emperor curled his lips and thought to himself that Mrs. Xu didn't know, how could Master Xu not know? He clearly didn't want to tell Li Xingzhi, and even said he was willing to betrothed to him. That was because the Marquis of Xiangyang hadn't come back, so he might not know the truth.

He just won his uncle's heart back, but he didn't dare to recruit him again.

Li Xingzhi's eyes turned red with grievance, and he said with hatred: " The Marquis of Xiangyang hid my future wife. I am concerned about the emperor's face, so naturally I don't want to argue with him. But now I just want to see Yanyan ..."

Li Hongchen was almost annoyed to death by this little incident, but the two of them had a very good relationship after all. If Xu Yanyan hadn't been his uncle's sister-in-law, he would have helped him no matter who he was. But it happened to be his uncle's precious wife and sister ... Thinking about the letter his uncle sent a few days ago , he estimated that he would enter the palace in the next two days. He was afraid that his uncle would be angry when he saw Li Xingzhi, so he comforted him: " Let's do this. You go back first and let me think about it ..."

When Li Xingzhi saw the emperor's eyes twinkling, he knew that the matter was hopeless, and he couldn't help but curse Sui Ziqian to death. Does the fact that he and Xu Yanyan are in love have anything to do with the Marquis of Xiangyang?

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If we talk about reputation, wouldn't it be better if the Marquis of Xiangyang treated Xu Niannian? Sui Ziqian only allowed the state officials to set fires, but not the people to light lamps. Of course, he is that very soft and pitiful common man ...

Li Xingzhi's mood became more and more extreme. He saw a subordinate running over from a distance and said, " Sir! "

" Huh? " He pursed his lips and said, " If you have something to say, tell me quickly! "

" There's news! " The subordinate looked very excited and said, " I sent someone to follow Mrs. Xiangyang Marquis and found that she went to a yard on the outskirts of Beijing. I am suspicious ..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xingzhi woke up and said, " Take me there immediately ! "

The subordinates said yes.

When the two of them walked halfway, Li Xingzhi started muttering again and said, " No, I want to go home and change my clothes. " He had been miserable these days, and he was very unshaven. But if he wanted to win back Yanyan's heart, how could he see her like this!

Li Xingzhi returned to the palace halfway, and spent half an hour looking at the bronze mirror. Finally, he took a shower and shaved. He also put on a light green gown and tied his long dark hair behind his head, not forgetting his pregnancy. He stuffed a collection of poems in his pocket, changed into a carriage and hit the road.

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The servants and subordinates beside Li Xingzhi almost fell down when they saw their master suddenly changed his style.

At this time , Li Xingzhi's face still showed a touch of sadness from time to time. He didn't know who he had gotten his eyebrows drawn. His black gem-like eyes were cold and sad. Passers-by couldn't help but want to take a second look at this gentleman. He was born so well, thin, proud, and unusually cold.

Li Xingzhi thought to himself, the tough approach didn't work last time, what should he do this time?

Xu Yanyan in Zhuangzi didn't know that the danger was approaching. She was holding Honghong, who was two months old, as if she had a girl and everything was ready.

" Yanyan, Honghong is already asleep, do you want to milk her? " Xia, who shared the same sorrow , regarded Yanyan as her own daughter.

Mrs. Xu Liu was taking care of her two brothers in the Xu Mansion, so naturally she couldn't devote herself to her daughter, nor could she always go to Zhuangzi. Moreover, Mrs. Xu believed that her daughter was young and would eventually remarry, and did not want Xu Yanyan to spend her energy on Honghong.

According to Xu Liu's idea, either Xu Yanyan would marry Prince Kang Li Xingzhi and find a way to let Honghong enter the palace as a concubine and become the eldest daughter. Not only can he keep his daughter by his side, but he can also improve his reputation. Or Xu Yanyan could adopt Honghong to Xu Yucheng, the eldest brother of the Xu family, and they would find a match for her. If she wanted a child, she could go back to her parents' home to see her niece.

Therefore, Mrs. Xu always talked about it every time she came. Xu Yanyan couldn't listen at all and simply hoped that her mother would not come.

Xu Yanyan touched her breasts and said, " Mommy, have I done it or is Honghong eating too little? Why does her milk swell every night? "

Xia smiled lightly and said, " The girl is in good health. After all, Honghong is a girl, not as good as the boys. I will help the girl squeeze it out to prevent it from turning into a lump and getting sick again. "

" Well, thank you for your hard work, mama. If mama hadn't helped me, I wouldn't have been able to take care of the child. " In her current situation, it was not easy to recruit a capable nanny. What about giving birth out of wedlock ...

" Girl, please don't say that. If it weren't for you, I would still be living in the temple with no hope. "

The two people looked at each other and smiled, looking at the sleeping Honghong, and talked about the child again.

" Honghong was so funny just now. I burped loudly and spit out bubbles. " Xu Yanyan squinted her eyes and giggled.

" Children will become more naughty as they get older. Within a few months, if you feed her water, she will spit it out, play with it, and laugh at you. "

" Really ? " Xu Yanyan's eyes widened and she said, " I'm really looking forward to the day when she calls me mother in my dreams. "

Mrs. Xia hummed, but she also expected that how could Xu Yanyan like this let her children call others parents?

In fact, as someone who has been there, she agrees with the Xu family's parents' thoughts. It is better to adopt the child to the Xu family's eldest son, so that he can live openly and openly as the granddaughter of the former chief minister and current prince's teacher, Xu. There is also a grandmother who loves her, a father who is an official in the court, and two capable brothers. No matter what, it is better than staying with Xu Yanyan and being a child of unknown origin, or a daughter of a low-ranking family who lost her father, right? It will be reflected in the future when we say kiss ...

So Xia tried to persuade Xu Yanyan several times, but as soon as she spoke, Yanyan broke down and cried. A woman is already emotionally disturbed right after giving birth. She is afraid that the disease will be caused during her confinement, so she dare not talk about it at all.

When Naiwanzi fell asleep, Xu Yanyan stared at Honghong without feeling bored at all. With a chubby little face and little hands that could produce water even with a gentle pinch, Xu Yanyan lowered her head and pecked the child's forehead, and hummed with satisfaction.

It's true that having a girl is enough for everything …

Li Xingzhi spent half a day exploring outside Zhuangzi and found that there were more than thirty guards in the courtyard. He suppressed his impulse and did not break in. Instead, he settled in a nearby house, found two staff members, and said, " But when we go back, we'll bring in more people? "

The staff nodded , but felt a little uneasy in their hearts. They secretly thought, is the master carrying out the tasks assigned privately by the emperor this time? Otherwise, I really don't see what Zhuangzi deserves to be so careful about now. Can't you just break in?

Li Xingzhi seemed to sense their doubts and said: " There are more than thirty guards in Zhuangzi. They are all very skilled. "

The staff was stunned. There were more than thirty guards who could reach out? Maybe the people on Zhuangzi have some background.

Li Xingzhi thought for a moment, but he did not dare to really ruin Xu Yanyan's reputation, and said: " I'm here to help His Highness find things. It's best not to cause conflicts. Keep a low profile! " Otherwise, it will cause trouble. Sui Ziqian was even more difficult to act.

Must be low-key ...

" The emperor doesn't want to disturb the pure life of ordinary people, so we can't force our way in, we must outsmart him! Ahem ..." Li Xingzhi said with a guilty conscience , his cheeks were a little hot, and he said: " It's best if people don't notice. They act secretly! "

Sui Ziqian dared to hide Xu Yanyan, why couldn't he steal him away secretly? It concerns the Xu family's reputation. Even if Sui Ziqian is the emperor's uncle, he can't complain openly. Doesn't he love Xu Niannian ... Besides, it's not like he doesn't want to marry Xu Yanyan. He wants to marry Xu Yanyan. It's really made everyone know that Yanyan must marry him instead.

As for how to live her life in the future, whether Yanyan will be disgusted with her is another matter. No one can see it, so disgusting. He would rather be scolded every day to death, than think about all the torments today.

He particularly regretted his impulsiveness at that time. Why did he let Xu Yanyan go because she said hurtful words?

Anyway, everything he does is just a villain in Yanyan's eyes, so he might as well be a real villain. At least he has a living creature to accompany him, instead of sleeping alone and crying just thinking about it. Wash your face.

Now that the Marquis of Xiangyang is blocking him, if he gets Yanyan in the future, sooner or later she will be " touched " by him ... The more Li Xingzhi thought about it, the more he thought that was the case, so everyone put together a plan and decided to clean up the kitchen of the house. Take action.

Prince Kang said that keeping a low profile is the prerequisite, and any other means should be used. He was even more strict and did not allow anyone else to follow him in, as if the treasure was some big secret.

So the guards in the house all slept very deeply that night.

Li Xingzhi brought two domestic bodyguards with some skills into the house and said, " Make sure there are no drugs in the inner courtyard . "

The guard nodded and said: " There are two women and four maids in the inner courtyard. There is a separate kitchen and no medicine is used . "

" Yeah. " At first Li Xingzhi wanted to use the Mongolian sweat medicine to confuse her, but then he thought that if he dressed up carefully, he couldn't miss Yanyan. Besides, he really didn't want to use medicine on her.

" How strong is this medicine? " Li Xingzhi asked after climbing over the wall .

" The prince's private collection in the palace, I think it must be a unique medicinal effect ..." the guard said with a relaxed smile. They were working for the emperor, and they didn't think it was a crime to break into private houses. The master is not only valued by the emperor, but also a serious prince, and the people below him are becoming more and more loyal.

" According to the spies' report during the day, the north room facing south in the courtyard is a suite. There is a small hall in the middle. The person who keeps watch every day is a woman named Xia. The maids and women live in the houses on both sides. "

" I know. You guys go and blow some incense later, and you will bewitch the maids, so you won't get into trouble. I'll tie up the old mother in the big house! " Li Xingzhi's face was gloomy, and the woman named Xia , even with his eyes closed, he knew who it was, the old nun who kidnapped his wife! It's really surprising that no one expected the key point to be this old guy. She must have arranged herself in front of Yanyan a lot ...

Li Xingzhi thought that he would see Xu Yanyan later, and he had mixed feelings for a while, and his mood was extremely complicated. He hesitantly threw away the black hood covering his face, and also took off his black night clothes.

The two guards turned around and came back, startled, and said: " Your Majesty , what are you ..."

Li Xingzhi's face felt hot. He couldn't say that he was doing it just to look good. He glared at the two of them and said, " Don't enter the house! "

" ah! "

He said sternly : " No matter what happens inside , you must guard the door and not step in. " It's a joke , the house is his wife's boudoir, where are foreign men allowed to enter? Li Xingzhi's possessiveness is overwhelming. '

" That mother-in-law? "

" I can handle it! " Li Xingzhi looked down at his clothes again and found that his trouser legs were a little dirty. He said unhappily: " Go get a pot of water and wipe your feet. "

The two guards looked at each other and felt very strange. Is it necessary to dress up and look glamorous when going to steal something?

Li Xingzhi stretched out his legs and asked someone to wipe his trouser legs, then turned around and entered the house with satisfaction. The old woman was sleeping in the small hall. After he made sure that there was no one in the next room, he hit the old mother hard on the neck and watched the old woman open her eyes and then close them.

" Hmph. " Li Xingzhi took the old woman out of the house, threw her out, and said, " Tie her up, stuff her mouth with cotton, and throw her into the east wing first. " If it weren't for this old nun, how would Aya have escaped? ?

He turned back again and entered the back room. Lying on the bed was a sleeping face.

Li Xingzhi walked over and sat on the edge of the bed, his hands hanging helplessly in the air. He didn't dare to touch her for fear of waking her up.

" Aya, no , Yanyan ..." He whispered her name, his heart became inexplicably sour, and tears shone in the corners of his eyes.

Every time I think of the past that he and Xu Yanyan remembered so hard, I feel extremely uncomfortable. He wished he could bear all the grievances in this life, but his Yanyan still didn't like him after all.

He thought of Xu Yanyan's heartless words last time, and his heart became cruel. Whether she liked him or not, he valued her. He really didn't believe it. He didn't rebel or resist the decree. How could Sui Ziqian kill him?

As long as he has a breath, no one can try to take Xu Yanyan away! That bad guy Sui Ziqian took advantage of Mr. Xu's preference and bullied him blindly. He really thought he was a sick cat with no temper. A scholar cannot be killed or humiliated. If he can't even protect his wife, what else can he do?

Unknowingly , we, Mr. Li, were overthinking things again .

" Ahhhhh! " With a cry, Xu Yanyan sat up with a flutter . The moonlight outside the window reflected down, and the face that seemed to exist like a nightmare appeared again.

" Mom, Aunt Xia ..." Xu Yanyan shouted with a trembling voice, but she was so angry that she lowered her head, blocked the thin lips that she had missed for a long time, sucked and nibbled hard.

" Yanyan, Yanyan ..." He muttered like crazy, but Xu Yanyan's eyes were full of disgust and fear.

" Wow " . Xu Yanyan froze, and the child sleeping inside woke up.

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She pushed Li Xingzhi away with all her strength, immediately turned over and picked up the child, and said coldly: " Light the candlestick . "

Li Xingzhi was stunned, but he didn't bother to ask more questions. Xu Yanyan rarely spoke to him seriously, so she hurriedly reached out to light the candlestick. The room lit up, and Xu Yanyan holding the baby was clearly visible. She was wearing a white shirt, and her collar was grasped by the baby's little hands, which exposed her white collarbone and more than half of her arms. The skin is as fine as snow and extremely attractive.

Li Xingzhi immediately realized that he was hardened ... If he didn't still have sense, he would have really wanted to knock Xu Yanyan down and kill her on the spot . Let her run away, let her avoid seeing her, let her treat her coldly, let her ...

What is he thinking!

Li Xingzhi took a step back in horror, pointed his finger at Xu Yanyan, gritted his teeth and said, " You, you ... you actually breastfeed someone else's baby! "

Xu Yanyan had no time to pay attention to her. She called out to Aunt Xia several times . When no one answered, she knew that the maid in the house was being plotted against. Too lazy to say anything, she touched the red urine ring and found that it was indeed a piece of water. She pulled out the quilted cushion from under Hong Hong's body and said, " There is a new one in the frame under the seat next to her . Please help me change it. "

Li Xingzhi was stunned , but he obeyed the instructions honestly. He felt sour and wronged. He couldn't help but wipe the corners of his eyes, handed over the new mat, and said in a confused way: " Yanyan, I, what am I?" I don't mind. "

Xu Yanyan glanced at him angrily, what did he mean?

My head is twitching!

Xu Yanyan's mood became much more stable after giving birth , mainly because she only saw the child and didn't care about other things.

Because the candlelight was too bright, Honghong woke up. She was basically asleep for the first month, and it was only after the full moon that she started to open her eyes to see people talking. The red eyes are extremely dark, and the eyeliner is very long. Now they are just opened, making people unable to put them down.

Xu Yanyan felt comfortable serving the child, and when she noticed that Honghong was grinning and about to cry again, she knew that the child was hungry.

She looked up at Li Xingzhi and said bluntly: " I want to breastfeed, so turn around. "

Li Xingzhi was looking at Xu Yanyan's plump figure, and thoughts were running through his mind, as if he was suppressing her and doing whatever he wanted with her.

Xu Yanyan's words slapped him awake, and he suddenly realized something. He was suddenly stunned, and he couldn't close his mouth in surprise, and said with difficulty: " This child ... this child, can't be mine. "

Xu Yanyan knew that she couldn't hide this kind of thing, so she saw his disbelief and sneered: " No. "

" How could it not be! " Li Xingzhi immediately objected and said: " I was pregnant for ten months, and it has not been ten months since we were separated. What's more, this child is already two or three months old. You must have been pregnant for a long time. Up. "

He paced back and forth, looking at Xu Yanyan in disbelief, and said: " The child has been born, and you actually, you still want to abandon me! Xu Yanyan, Xu Yanyan, are you worthy of me?

Xu Yanyan was completely convinced. Li Xingzhi was so bold .

" No wonder my aunt is willing to accept me. I wonder, since the Xu family is willing to grant you status and welcome you home, why not take you back now! " Li Xingzhi has been in the palace for many years. He is not a fool, but he is a little emotional. Just mentally retarded.

Xu Yanyan nursed her child with kind eyes, not even bothering to look up at Li Xingzhi who was like a headless fly.

Li Xingzhi felt very unhappy when he saw that he didn't speak, but looked at the child affectionately, but gave him a very stingy look. What's there for the child to see? Why not look at the child's father? He specially cleaned up the place.

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The two guards guarding the door were a little frightened and hesitant to ask. The master just said that no matter what happens, they are not allowed to enter the house, but the master disturbed the master as soon as he entered the house. A woman shouted for a while, and a child cried for a while. They looked at each other in understanding, and their eyes fell on the screen window where the candle was lit.

Aren't you here to steal something? It's so bright, what a steal ...

The prince is probably caught. Do they want to go in and rescue the prince?

In the room, Xu Yanyan completely regarded Li Xingzhi as the air. But Honghong didn't sleep after eating and drinking. She grunted and stretched her legs and scratched her little hands. Especially those hands, which were grasping her mother's breasts tightly, putting them into her mouth for a while, and playing with them for a while. Li Xingzhi was so excited that he really wanted to be a baby's hand.

" What do you want? " Xu Yanyan said in a dull voice. At this point, crying and fussing are useless.

Li Xingzhi calmed down and whispered: " I want to take you home. "

" Home? " Xu Yanyan smiled and said, " Xu Mansion ? "

Li Xingzhi shook his head, his head was like a rattle. He looked at Xu Yanyan's white and tender neck, added his tongue and said, " Our home. "

" It's ridiculous. " Xu Yanyan was not angry at all, and said: " Li Xingzhi, you are dreaming about the Spring and Autumn Period! I am the unmarried daughter of the Xu family. Why are I going to your house? "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and comforted himself non-stop. He must not fall into the trap. Last time he let Xu Yanyan go as soon as he was provoked. This time, no matter what she scolded him, he would not leave her alone.

Li Xingzhi knew that there was no point in being soft. Xu Yanyan didn't believe his tears and repentance at all, so he just had to be tough!

He clenched his fists and said forcefully: " You and I have already given birth to a child, do you still want to leave your husband? Xu Yanyan, let me tell you, if this matter gets to the emperor, you will have to give me an explanation. "

" Explain? " Xu Yanyan looked at her coldly , this beast is really shameless.

" Yeah. " Li Xingzhi glanced at Milkman and found that he was hard-core. He is also a fool, why did he realize it now? If he had known earlier, he would have gone to the royal family to cry ... No matter how much the Queen Mother favors her younger brother, there is no reason to force him to separate from the child. This is completely against human ethics. The royal family must be bullying others!

Xu Yanyan coaxed the child for a while and found that Honghong refused to fall asleep no matter what. She was very energetic, blinking her big eyes and staring at her mother, and spitting bubbles from time to time .

Xu Yanyan had nothing to do with the child , but she didn't pay attention to Li Xingzhi. Her expression was normal, but she was extremely nervous. She was stalling for time, pretending to have nothing to do ... Where were the guards in the yard ? Why no one notices, no one shouts!

She thought that Li Xingzhi's idea of gaining wisdom was to learn from the experience, and this time he learned the lesson and used all kinds of tricks.

The two guards standing guard outside the courtyard became more and more worried as they thought about what was going on in the room. It was unusually quiet. Why doesn't the master take action immediately? Whether it is sweat medicine or incense, there is a time limit. Your Majesty, please move faster!

At this time, Li Xingzhi also wanted to seize the time, but where to start.

He clenched his fists, walked a few steps forward, and stood in front of Xu Yanyan, who was completely ignoring him. He coughed and said, " You, hurry up and get dressed, so we can leave quickly ..."

Xu Yanyan gritted her teeth, secretly thinking that she really wanted to get her away. what can we do about it? She wanted to pretend to be stupid, but she didn't expect that there was darkness beside her, and Li Xingzhi snatched the child away from her arms.

Xu Yanyan was suffocated for a moment and shouted: " What are you doing! "

Honghong seemed to feel her mother's fear and cried loudly. She grinned and cried at the top of her lungs. It didn't matter. She startled Li Xingzhi and almost dropped the child to the ground.

" If you dare to hurt Honghong even half a cent, I, I, I will never let you go! " Xu Yanyan said angrily with red eyes.

Li Xingzhi didn't care to argue with her, and hurriedly changed his position to hold the child , and muttered helplessly: " Don't cry, don't cry, little ancestor, I am your father ..." Li Xingzhi pretended to comfort him softly. .

Honghong glanced at him with squinting eyes, then opened her mouth and screamed harder in pain. Children are the best at crying. They can't make any other sound except crying. With their daughter's increasingly hoarse voice lingering in her ears, Xu Yanyan couldn't help but shed tears and said, " Li Xingzhi, give me the child first. If you have something to say, say it! "

Li Xingzhi was about to cry. He didn't do anything. Why did the mother and daughter feel like they were bullied? It was too late for him to protect her, and he didn't come specifically to make her cry.

Li Xingzhi felt that what he had done was wrong, and he felt very aggrieved. They already had children, but she was still unwilling to leave with him.

" Yanyan, let's go home. What's the point of staying in this shabby village! In what way is Xu Ziqian, the Marquis of Xiangyang, better than me? You'd rather believe him than me! " Li Xingzhi remembered that Sui Ziqian hid her When he got up, he couldn't find it, and he was filled with resentment.

Honghong returned to Xu Yanyan's arms. She touched it like a treasure and said with blurred eyes: " What are you talking about? The Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian is my brother-in-law. I have the best relationship with my sister since I was a child. If you say anything again If he says nothing, I will have nothing to say to you. "

Li Xingzhi felt uncomfortable. In Xu Yanyan's heart, was his brother-in-law better than him?

He stared at Xu Yanyan angrily and said, " So what. He can't marry you! "

Xu Yanyan was so angry that her cheeks were red and she said: " You are shameless, what nonsense you said. "

Li Xingzhi regretted it after he said it. He just felt extremely uncomfortable and his whole heart was in pain. In short, he just couldn't listen to Xu Yanyan say anything good about men.

" You think I care about who can't marry me! Do you think I should be grateful if you marry me? " Xu Yanyan stared angrily, this bastard Li Xingzhi is simply unreasonable.

Li Xingzhi stamped his foot irritably and said, " I don't know what I said. It's not that I'm wrong. I just want to pick you up. Since Honghong is my daughter, I have to take responsibility. " He just hugged her . After having a child, I know she is a girl. But his whole heart was focused on Yanyan , and he didn't care to take a closer look at the baby. He only thought about how to take care of his wife.

" Go away, who needs you to take responsibility! " Xu Yanyan hugged her daughter tightly, bit her lower lip, and suddenly shouted: " Someone, help me ..."

Outside the house, the two guards were shocked. They looked at each other and lowered their heads in understanding.

Oh my god, there was a child crying just now. How could their prince attack a woman who is a mother? So horny!

As members of the royal family and officials of the imperial court, this kind of behavior was despicable, and they both felt it was shameful.

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Li Xingzhi felt a headache when she looked at the hysterical Xu Yanyan. She was really worried that Yanyan's crying would attract someone. Wouldn't all her previous efforts be wasted?

Li Xingzhi hesitated for a moment, then stepped forward and gave Xu Yanyan a knife on his neck. In an instant, the surroundings became quiet. Honghong puffed out bubbles as if she was dumbfounded, but her eyes were fixed on Li Xingzhi, and then she cried loudly.

What a noise!

Li Xingzhi complained in his heart, Xu Yanyan's crying skills have been passed down to her children, will they be able to live a pure life in the future? But his palace was sparsely populated and too quiet, so he reluctantly tolerated the noisy mother and daughter. At least it's somewhat popular ...

Li Xingzhi could make Xu Yanyan faint, but he didn't dare to be cruel to Hong Hong. He slowly picked up the child , feeling soft and soft, as if she would break with force.

Damn ... Li Xingzhi felt uncomfortable all over. He put the child on the chair and wrapped Xu Yanyan in a quilt. At the same time, he did not forget to cover her head and shouted: " Mu Yuan, Cheng Feng, you guys You can come in! "

The two guards guarding the door looked at each other, and the master had just given instructions not to enter the house under any circumstances. So is this situation a no-brainer?

" Mu Yuan! Cheng Feng! "

The two men faintly heard their master's anger, and hurriedly ran into the house, knelt on the ground, and said, " My subordinates are here! "

" Take good care of that child and let me go! "

Mu Yuan raised his head and glanced at his master, thinking in surprise, isn't the master here to steal something? Why is there a woman on my back? It wasn't that he saw Xu Yanyan's cheek, but that there was clearly the sound of a woman crying just now, but now there was nothing on the bed. It must be the unknown object on the master's body.

Since she was a woman, and their master was hiding in Tibet, he didn't want people to find out, so the two of them had no choice but to act stupidly.

" Why don't you go pick up the child! " Li Xingzhi frowned. He thought of Xu Yanyan's careful treatment of the child, and he must have known not to neglect Honghong. Moreover, this is also his flesh and blood, which proves the relationship between the two people. If it comes to the emperor in the future, Xu Yanyan will not be able to let go of the fact that she once slept with him! It's so irresponsible to abandon her husband without even giving a reason ... As for Li Xingzhi, who is the wife of an outsider, he has automatically forgotten it. Now, he just wants to marry Yanyan. He will marry her for the rest of his life. She is willing to do it. Whatever it is!

The three people left quickly and secretly. It was windy and cold at night, so Li Xingzhi ordered the child to be put on the carriage. He hugged Yanyan, who was wrapped in a blanket, and got into the car. He secretly thought that he had never thought about the children, so all the men who followed him were old men.

What can I do? He doesn't know how to take care of children. Fortunately, Honghong was tired from all the tossing, or her voice was hoarse from crying, so she slowly fell asleep. Li Xingzhi said to Mu Yuan: " You stay and let the remaining people evacuate to the Hebei camp quickly. It must not be spread that you went on a mission with me! Huh? " He said with a cold face , and Mu Yuan responded.

Li Xingzhi asked the coachman to get off and ordered: " Cheng Feng, you drive. "

He got on the carriage and took off Xu Yanyan's quilt, revealing a sleepy eye that had fainted. Li Xingzhi stared at her, filled with emotion and a sense of sourness, if ... well ...

He ordered Cheng Feng: " Let's go! "

…

" Master, where are you going? "

Li Xingzhi hesitated for a moment and said, " Go south first. " He didn't want to reveal his whereabouts, so he ordered Cheng Feng to drive the carriage for a while and then ordered him to go back, turned into a woods and stood there. Yes, come out and turn back.

Cheng Feng was completely stunned by his master ...

Finally , the carriage was heard in a separate courtyard. This Zhuangzi was not far from the south gate of the capital.

Cheng Feng didn't dare to ask any more questions, he lowered his head and said respectfully: " Master, we're here. "

Li Xingzhi carried his wife wrapped in a quilt on his shoulders and held the child in his left hand. He jumped out of the carriage in a slightly embarrassed manner and said, " Go to Zhuangzi to find a mother-in-law who can take care of the child. You must find a local one. Don't reveal anything else. Half of the information, including my subordinates. "

Cheng Feng nodded , but felt particularly confused. Why is the master worried about looking forward and backward? The house in front of him was purchased from a prostitute. Aren't you afraid of being misunderstood when you move in like this? But it was precisely because of the problem of the previous owner of the house that Li Xingzhi felt that it was not easy for others to find out.

Li Xingzhi hurriedly brought Xu Yanyan and the child into the house. Fortunately, it was summer and he didn't feel cold. After sweating all over his body, he placed Xu Yanyan on the bed, stared at this familiar face in the afterglow of dawn, and involuntarily curled up the corners of his lips.

Li Xingzhi lowered his head , gently rubbed Xu Yanyan's cheek, and muttered: " Aya, Yanyan, we are together again. "

" Master. " Cheng Feng's voice came from outside the house.

He frowned and said seriously: " There is no one else in this house, you can just answer the question at the door. "

Cheng Feng hummed and said: " I can't find my mother-in-law in the middle of the night . I happen to have a distant relative in Zhuangzi. Her mother-in-law is in her forties and her youngest child is four years old. She can take care of the baby. "

" Then why don't you come? " Li Xingzhi said.

He was really afraid that the child would wake up immediately and cry unbearably. Although this child is his daughter, Li Xingzhi is a cold and unfeeling person and doesn't have much feelings for her. But it can be seen that Xu Yanyan cares about Honghong very much, and he knows that the child must be fine. He felt sour in his heart when he thought that Xu Yanyan's eyes were full of this baby boy.

About half an hour later, Cheng Feng brought two little girls and an old woman.

Xu Yanyan was already awake at this time . When Li Xingzhi saw that she was about to cry, he picked up Honghong and said, " You, you are not allowed to scream! "

When Xu Yanyan saw her beloved child in the hands of the other party, she scolded the beast and said in a compromise manner: " Do n't hurt the child. She is too weak. If you have something to say, please speak it out. " She had seen Li Xingzhi get angry. I'm really afraid that this guy will not be clear-headed and do something he will regret for the rest of his life.

Li Xingzhi was stunned for a moment when he saw that she actually looked good.

Just for the sake of the child, for the sake of the child, Xu Yanyan can be so weak?

He hesitated for a moment and said, " The child is hungry. Feed her first and then hand it over to grandma. I've looked for everything. " Seeing Xu Yanyan's disbelieving and disgusted eyes, he blushed and said, " It's a professional ..." Mammy. "

…

Xu Yanyan was too lazy to distinguish the truth from falsehood in his words, she just wanted to get the child back first. She was also afraid that her child would be wronged, so she hurriedly fed her.

Li Xingzhi was a little disappointed and whispered: " Nurse first. " He turned around, opened the door, stood at the door and said, " Cheng Feng, remove ten good guards to guard the house, and the monthly rate will be doubled. "

Cheng Feng said yes, pointed to the three people on the side and said: " They are all family members of my distant relatives. I saw that the two girls were quite smart, so I found them for my master. " Although he did not know the women and children in the house. Who is it? But since the master cares, he must serve him well. The origin of this person's robbery was unknown, and he did not dare to go outside to recruit workers, or go back to the house to send people over.

What if what the master did last night didn't want to have anything to do with Prince Kang's Mansion?

Suddenly , Cheng Feng realized the truth.

" What's your name? " Li Xingzhi asked coldly .

" Wang Cuiping, Cuihua, and Aunt Liu. " Cheng Feng replied.

Li Xingzhi nodded , and the two young girls secretly raised their eyes to glance at him, and immediately lowered their heads shyly. Where did this cold-faced handsome scholar come from? He's so good-looking.

Li Xingzhi turned around and went back to the house, met Xu Yanyan's reluctant eyes, and said pitifully: " Li Xingzhi, let's talk properly, can you please not take the child away? "

Li Xingzhi felt a knot in his heart and said: " She is my daughter, and I will not hurt her. There are many things to settle between you and me, so let me take her for a while first. That Aunt Liu is my daughter. There are seven or eight children here, and they will definitely take good care of them. "

Xu Yanyan hesitated again and again and did not wake up the child to argue with Li Xingzhi. She had no idea where she was at this time . In addition to consuming her physical strength, a meaningless argument would not only stimulate Li Xingzhi. She is not alone after all, she still has children .

" This child didn't sleep well last night. If you ask the lady to surround her, it's best to have her chest close to her head. The child will feel safe. " Xu Yanyan warned her repeatedly and reluctantly handed the child over to Li. Do it.

Li Xingzhi pouted and said, " You are really considerate to her. "

He went out and handed the child to Aunt Liu, and at the same time ordered the two little girls to prepare food. Then he asked Cheng Feng to guard outside Aunt Liu's house and make sure to warn the child. Fortunately, Cheng Feng met Mu Yuan when he went out to look for people. Mu Yuan had already gone to transfer the guard camp.

The mission last night was completed, and they didn't even know what they had done. The house was originally full of mystery, but now the master has become even more sinister. What's going on? Could it be that their master is really sick? Everyone always thought that he was pretending to be crazy to deal with Prince Kang, but at this moment, does the master know what he is doing?

This is obviously kidnapping someone else's wife and child ...

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In the room, Li Xingzhi looked at Xu Yanyan infatuatedly and said, " Yanyan, I was wrong. You can punish me no matter what. As long as you are willing to marry me, I will promise you anything. "

Xu Yanyan frowned and said, " Li Xingzhi, you are right . Isn't it true that I was wrong? As long as you don't let me marry you, I can promise you anything ..."

Li Xingzhi bit his lower lip and said, " I can't promise you this. If you really want Honghong, give her the status of an illegitimate child. Do you want to force your daughter to death, or do you want to force yourself to death?" ah! "

Xu Yanyan put her head aside and said coldly: " My brother-in-law will find me a husband. Honghong is the most likely to have lost her father and daughter. "

When Li Xingzhi heard that she was actually going to be the wife of an unknown man, he immediately became angry and shouted: " My daughter, the daughter of the royal family, the eldest daughter of Prince Kang, you actually want her to recognize you without knowing how to do it?" This bastard comes out of nowhere. A dead man can't be his father! "

Li Xingzhi had never been so angry. He was trembling with anger and said, " You just rely on the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian, don't you? He can't control my daughter and my wife. "

Cheng Feng, who had been in the yard, vaguely heard the words Sui Ziqian and couldn't help but shuddered all over.

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Cheng Feng's heart was shocked. What secret could he vaguely glimpse?

Could it be that the master is fighting for a woman with the Marquis of Xiangyang, Sui Ziqian? No, the Marquis of Xiangyang's wife has just returned to Beijing and is said to be pregnant ... This is obviously a woman and the child who have already given birth to a baby. Is it possible, is it possible that the reputation of the Marquis of Xiangyang is fake, and he is actually raising the child behind the back of his original wife? Outside. He recalled the house last night, and he really couldn't rule out this possibility.

Their master is a close minister of the prince and has an extraordinary friendship with the emperor. If he wants to become the most popular person in front of the emperor, he will inevitably climb up on the back of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

This is the handle to catch the Marquis of Xiangyang ! But judging from past practice, all the forces that opposed the Marquis of Xiangyang died miserably.

Xu Yanyan felt that talking was useless, so she simply closed her eyes.

In fact , she understood everything Li Xingzhi said. Did she really do something wrong? Her mind was very messed up, but no matter what, she had a dirty relationship with Li Xingzhi, and the child could not be brought up in Prince Kang's Mansion.

After much calculation, perhaps my parents' original idea was the most feasible. Let the child become the eldest brother's daughter, have two brothers to love and protect her, and be the treasure in the hands of her parents. Even if she can't call her mother ...

Xu Yanyan couldn't help but shed tears when she thought of this . Seeing this, Li Xingzhi's heart softened and all his anger was gone.

Xu Yanyan didn't know who to hate, why did she let such a bad thing happen to her. Do you resent God? She clenched her fists and turned pale. She was so frightened that Li Xingzhi stiffened and shouted: " Go find the doctor quickly , Cheng Feng, go find the doctor! "

The house was in chaos, and the Marquis's Mansion in Xiangyang, the capital, was not peaceful either.

The attack on the mansion where Xu Yanyan was hiding was immediately reported to Sui Ziqian.

This matter was not trivial. He originally wanted to hide it from Xu Niannian, but Xu Niannian wanted to visit Xu Yanyan, so he didn't hide it. Xu Niannian immediately informed her parents.

When everyone gathered together, Mr. Xu made a conclusion and said: " Li Xingzhi did it. "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said, " I'm going to see the emperor! "

" This matter cannot be made serious. " Mrs. Xu Liu stopped her and said, " Yanyan's reputation is important . "

Xu Niannian was speechless and said: " Mom, my sister is not alive yet. "

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For a time, everyone became more and more hesitant. It is illegal for Li Xingzhi to break into a private house and rob a girl, but if it really makes a big fuss, wouldn't this girl have to marry Li Xingzhi? And he will be gossiped about for the rest of his life ... If the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian is involved again and is used by political opponents to make a fuss, I am afraid that he will become a prostitute.

Besides, Xu Yanyan and Xu Niannian look very similar, so they really wouldn't be able to tell if they jumped into the Yellow River ...

Before the whole family could come to a conclusion, someone came to the door and posted a message. It turned out to be a letter from Li Yusheng, the princess of An Chang. On Xu Niannian's return trip from Liangzhou, Mrs. Xu Liu decided to marry the eldest princess's daughter, Xu San, as Xu Yucheng's second wife.

Although Xu Niannian criticized the eldest princess, she had a good impression of Miss Xu San. The whole person is relatively well-educated and has a weak sense of literature. He should be the type that my eldest brother likes. But it doesn't matter, anyway, it's good to be able to settle on Miss Xu San with the harsh terms of the eldest brother.

" Nian Nian, when will you and the Marquis enter the palace? " Master Xu asked.

Xu Niannian responded and said: " I entered the palace as soon as I came back. The Queen Mother saw that my belly was too big, so she simply asked me to go home to have the baby. I originally wanted to visit some empresses, but the Concubine Xian was also pregnant. It is unlucky for two pregnant women to meet each other. , we decided to completely refuse any entertainment. "

" Is there something going on at the eldest princess's house? " Xu Niannian asked.

Xu Liu said with a smile: " The eldest princess's birthday. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and said: " I know, I will send you a congratulatory gift. "

" Well, you're heavy, so don't run around. "

Mr. Xu pondered for a moment and said bluntly: " Master Hou, please don't worry about this matter. I'll go find Li Xingzhi and ask. If he did, he wouldn't do anything harmful to Yan Yanzhen , not to mention, the child also followed. go. "

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Xu Niannian comforted softly: " Dad, don't worry, your children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. "

" Hey, now that things have come to a point, I'm afraid Yanyan has no choice but to marry him. " Mr. Xu sighed and said, " But Honghong can no longer let Yanyan do whatever he wants. This child is going to end up in the name of Brother Cheng." Exit. After all, she is the much-loved granddaughter of the chief minister's family. Why would she be the daughter of a ' dead ' man? She is still a poor family. If you look for a high-ranking family, wouldn't it cause more trouble? "

Regarding Xu Yanyan's matter, Sui Ziqian always respected his wife's wishes. Seeing that Niannian was silenced by her father's thoughts, she simply did not interrupt.

" Li Xingzhi is very good. Who can he live with? Yanyan just can't think about it ..." Xu Liu answered.

" Stop saying a few words! " Mr. Xu said angrily: " Everyone is worrying. The third child is just right, but the fourth child is making trouble. "

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said , " Dad, I am now a mother. Can you give me some face in front of my husband? "

Her face was rosy, and her words contained a childlike squeamishness. In Sui Ziqian's eyes, he wanted to eat her up in one bite. By the way, since his wife became pregnant, he really can't even eat any meat dregs and has been a vegetarian for a long time. You Qi said that there were twins in his belly, so how could he dare to favor his wife so easily. Although everything about my daughter-in-law smells very attractive ...

As soon as Xu Niannian raised her eyes, she found that Sui Ziqian's eyes were in a trance, but he was pretending to be indifferent and calm, but his cheeks were dark and red, and he might be thinking about something embarrassing. She glared at him, but saw her husband was stunned for a moment, and the corners of his lips raised slightly.

Finally, Mr. Xu sent someone to contact Li Xingzhi privately, and simply told him that he knew that he had kidnapped his daughter.

After Li Xingzhi got the news, he paced back and forth in the room. Xu Yanyan had just fainted and scared him half to death. When she woke up, she became very cold. Although she didn't argue with him, she stopped crying. When the woman stopped crying, he became anxious.

" Yanyan, your father sent someone to deliver the message to my men. I simply admitted it. You can blame me, scold me, or kill me. Anyway, I can't let you mother and daughter go back. Unless you Dad promised to marry you to me ..."

Xu Yanyan frowned. She originally wanted to scold him, but then she thought it was pointless. At this moment, she felt her sister's last resort. It's more difficult for women in this world. She doesn't need to be the daughter of the Xu family, but Honghong ...

You really can't grow up so unclear.

This is unfair to the child. It will be difficult for Honghong to marry in the future, let alone become a wealthy family. No matter who the family is, her daughter is obviously ...

" What did my father say? " Xu Yanyan raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

Li Xingzhi was startled for a moment and said: " Let me, let me not hurt you, take care of the child and you. He also told me that the child is mine. " He paused for a moment and said: " Of course I know the child is mine. " _

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" Li Xingzhi, let me think about it and I will reply to you later. "

Li Xingzhi was completely stunned and stammered: " Yanyan, are you willing to talk to me? "

Xu Yanyan sneered and said, " It's impossible not to talk about it. I and my children are both here with you, so what can you do? Even if my parents take me back, can you give up? In the end, you still want to ruin my reputation. It also damages the reputation of other family members. "

" Yanyan, I'm not ..." Li Xingzhi was about to explain, but he felt that he was indeed like this. Regardless of the consequences, keeping his wife is the most important thing, so he gritted his teeth and said, " I don't want fame anyway, we don't care. "

" I care! " Xu Yanyan shouted.

" Then, that's all we care about. " Li Xingzhi answered the words like a daughter- in-law , " I only want you, Yanyan. "

Xu Yanyan thought for a while and said, " Let my father take the child back. "

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Li Xingzhi frowned and said, " But if the child is gone, then you should have trouble with me again. "

Xu Yanyan rolled her eyes and said, " Li Xingzhi, I really figured it out. I didn't mess around with you. I wrote back to my father and the child is in my brother's name. Go to them and treat her well. " She shed tears as she spoke, her voice choked with sobs.

" Don't cry. " Li Xingzhi panicked and said, " I will listen to you. If you make trouble with me when I send the child back, at worst, I will sacrifice my life for you? But the person who loves children the most in the world It's my parents, you can trust your brother, but I can't trust your sister- in-law . "

" Where did I get my sister-in-law from? " Xu Yanyan lost her temper. Anyway, when she saw Li Xingzhi, she became angry!

" Hmm, I don't have a sister-in-law. But your family and the Xu family are engaged. "

" Xu family? " Xu Yanyan had been deaf to what was going on outside the window and didn't react for a while.

" She is the third daughter of Princess An Chang . " Li Xingzhi hurriedly explained her confusion.

" Oh, a legitimate child. " Xu Yanyan couldn't help crying again. Her red face had always been a common daughter.

" Yanyan, don't cry. Marry me as soon as possible. Let's have another child, and then we can take Honghong back as twins! " Li Xingzhi took it for granted that the Xu family had twins anyway.

" Are you mentally ill? " Xu Yanyan said angrily: " Don't say when I will marry you. It takes ten months to get pregnant. Do you really think everyone else is a fool? "

Li Xingzhi also felt an evil fire in his heart . He was usually bullied and bullied, but now he was scolded by Xu Yanyan so much that he couldn't even lift his neck. Just when he was about to refute, he remembered the days when Yanyan was not around, so he immediately restrained himself and said in a low voice: " Yeah. "

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Yanyan suffered a lot for him. He endured it.

" You go out first. Let's talk after you send the child away . "

Li Xingzhi looked into her cold eyes and felt extremely uncomfortable. He took two steps, then stopped, and said tangledly: " Your sister will give birth in more than three months. What if you treat Honghong as her daughter. "

" Triples? " Xu Yanyan was stunned for a moment, shook her head and said, " Forget it. Everything is your fault, why should you bother my sister and brother-in-law to continue to help me. They have done too much for me. "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth , he was not willing to let his daughter call Sui Ziqian daddy.

Why is his brother- in-law so tall in the eyes of his wife? He was very unhappy ...

At the Marquis of Xiangyang Mansion, Xu Niannian made the gift list thicker because she could not attend the birthday party of the eldest princess. Although the elder brother is Xu Xuan, he is still the main wife, so he is a serious relative.

Xiuhong put away the gift box and said, " Girl, the eldest princess acted as a matchmaker for the Qin family a while ago, and it has almost become a joke in the capital. "

Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows and wanted to gossip with interest. Unexpectedly, Sui Ziqian lifted the curtain and walked in. He grabbed her waist, lowered his head and bit the corner of her lips for a long time.

Xiu Hong silently pretended not to see anything and retreated.

The Marquis was so exciting that he was almost driven to the point of being driven mad. He was becoming more and more careless about the occasion and showing affection to his wife.

Xu Niannian was so flustered by his kiss that she pressed her hands against Sui Ziqian's chest and said, " Have you had enough? "

Sui Ziqian raised his head, licked the corners of his lips, and said, " Why are you asking about the Qin family? "

Xu Niannian felt that she was so wronged. It was obviously Xiuhong who said it first, okay?

Isn't the point of the four-character Beijing Joke?

" Don't worry about Qin Zishi anymore in your life ! "

Who cares about him? Xu Niannian felt that Sui Ziqian was thinking too much. She stared and gasped: " What the hell! "

Sui Ziqian picked her up and got on the bed, hugged her body from behind and said, " Lie down for a while. "

Then Sui Ziqian kept rubbing his head back and forth on her back ... like punishment, and she was not allowed to complain about itching.

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Xu Niannian felt uncomfortable being tortured by him and muttered: " That's enough for you , I'm still pregnant. " She put her hand on her belly and felt that she had been kicked by the baby, and a big bump formed on her right side.

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Xu Niannian lay down on her back excitedly and said, " Come and touch here. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned, then stretched out his hand to cover the bulge, and then the bulge would slowly move, which was very interesting. His cold face softened, he lowered his head and kissed her hard, saying: " Good boy, come out quickly when the time comes, don't let your mother suffer. "

The corners of Xu Niannian's lips raised, and her right hand covered the back of his head. He gently pressed against her belly, but did not dare to press it hard. He rubbed the snow-white skin and found a faint red mark on it, and said: " Nian Nian, you have worked hard. "

Xu Niannian shook her head. She had a big belly. Even though she kept rubbing the legendary spot removal oil on her belly, red spots were unavoidable. Anyway, she was heavy and couldn't look down at her belly now, so she simply stopped thinking about it. Let's talk about it after the baby is born.

Within a few days, Mrs. Xu Liu ordered someone to call Xu Niannian back to the Xu Mansion. With a smile on her face, she pulled her daughter and said, " The two big things on my mind are now settled. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and said in surprise: " Mother , are you talking about me? "

Mrs. Xu Liu shook her head and said: " You are so worry-free, how can you take my worries into account? "

Xu Niannian was speechless . It seemed that a year ago, her mother was always nagging her that she was a careless grinder.

" Mother is so happy, it must be because of the eldest brother's marriage. " As for the eldest princess's house, although the eldest princess's behavior is terrible, people can't agree with it, but she has seen Miss Xu San before, and she has a good temper. Be gentle and courteous.

Mrs. Xu Liu squinted her eyes and smiled like a flower, and said, " Yeah, yeah. Life is going fast. When your eldest brother comes back years ago, I plan to do it for them. "

" Will it be too cold in winter? " Xu Niannian asked.

Xu Liu shook her head and said, " Do you care whether it's cold or not? " She sighed and said, " October will be the third birthday of our two children . I guess Brother Cheng won't be able to come back. I'm worried. He wants to go out on an errand, so for the sake of caution, he should do it before the year. "

Xu Niannian laughed. Her mother was really worried about his elder brother.

" Besides, the Xu family girl is getting older, so it's not good to drag others with her. "

With a smile in her eyes, Xu Niannian said, " It all depends on mother . " The marriage of children is the order of parents. Since the eldest brother has said that he is willing to get married as long as the other party accepts the conditions, he will definitely not refuse his mother. Moreover, he has also completed the three-year filial piety period that he originally promised. I hope that my sister-in-law has a spirit in heaven, can gather blessings, and have a good pregnancy.

Death is like a lamp going out, and Xu Liu stepped out from the shadow of the death of her daughter-in-law. Xu Niannian couldn't help but feel a little sad, remembering that her sister-in-law's family had probably become common people because of their crimes. Seeing that several years had passed, she mentioned to the Marquis and her father that if she could help, she would.

Mrs. Xu Liu praised Mrs. Xu for a long time, squeezed her daughter's palm and said, " Besides, Yanyan's affairs are also settled! "

Xu Niannian was stunned. Although his father was involved, he had a clue so quickly? Of course she knew what her sister's temper was like and what happened.

" Yanyan, that kid finally got the idea. Not only did she send Honghong back to her home, she treated her as the third girl Cheng Geer sent back from Liangzhou. She also took the initiative to agree to marry Li Xingzhi. I'm worried about this. Oh, finally except the roots. "

Xu Niannian was shocked. The last time they met Xu Yanyan, she wanted to skin Li Xingzhi. What happened now?

" What kind of look are you looking at! " Seeing her disbelief, Mrs. Xu Liu felt a little hurt and said, " Shouldn't you be happy that your sister is finally married? "

" Is there any hidden secret here? " Xu Niannian asked unconfidently .

" What's the secret? Honghong is Li Xingzhi's child. Shouldn't he marry Yanyan? " Mrs. Xu Liu snorted coldly and said, " Don't make things worse for me. You finally agreed to it. I can't." I don't want any accidents to happen. "

" The royal family has something to say. "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded and said: " Of course I will be lenient if I confess to the emperor and the Queen Mother. Besides, Yan Yan's accident was blocked by Concubine Xian, Sui Yubao. Now that she is back, Concubine Xian is actually pregnant. On the contrary, it is a very auspicious thing. "

" Oh. " Xu Niannian didn't say much, but she hurriedly asked her sister why, " Where is Yanyan? Is she in the backyard? "

" Why, I don't allow you to visit her. " Xu Liu said forcefully .

" Mother ! " Xu Niannian was speechless and said, " When is Yanyan's wedding date ? " Based on her understanding of her mother, she might have decided too early.

Sure enough, Mrs. Xu Liu said with a smile: " August. Are there still two months left ..."

Xu Niannian calculated that she would give birth by then, and she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to do anything to help. The only sister got married, but she still had to get married wrongly. She was somewhat sad and said, " Mother , why are you so early? "

Xu Liu curled her lips and said, " It's too late for me . If she doesn't get married, her identity will not be clear. I also miss my daughter. "

" Then you are so hasty in marrying off your sister! " Xu Niannian was speechless . Although she did not agree with her mother's sometimes thoughts, she had to say that if Yanyan agreed, her parents' actions were understandable.

" What do you know? Prince Kang 's condition is not bad. He patted his chest in front of your father and me and promised to treat Yanyan well, and also promised not to take concubines. I know that Yanyan was wronged by him at the beginning, but his life is peaceful. Who wouldn't feel aggrieved? When you meet someone who is willing to take responsibility, and the two of you have a child, there's no reason why they can't be together. "

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Before Xu Niannian could speak, Xu Liu continued to brainwash her: " I thought Li Xingzhi was doing well. It was said that Yanyan was living outside and was rescued by Prince Kang, so we decided to get married. "

Xu Niannian followed her mother's conversation, then left the main house and found a nanny to take a detour to the backyard. She had been a housekeeper for many years, and all the servants knew that the old lady was easy to fool, but they were unwilling to offend Xu Niannian, who was known as the Marquis of Xiangyang. The third girl's husband would kill anyone he saw messing with his wife. What a bully ... What's more, the third girl was pregnant, so she made it all the way to the backyard without any hindrance.

Xu Niannian entered her sister's boudoir and was shocked. Sure enough, Xu Yanyan was embroidering a wedding dress.

Xu Niannian was stunned, looking at her sister's extraordinarily soft profile. For a moment, she didn't know whether to be happy that she could let go of the past and look forward , or to feel sorry that she had to accept everything in front of her.

" Sister! " Xu Yanyan raised her head and raised the corners of her lips slightly.

Xu Niannian sat next to her, reached out and touched her head, rubbed it gently, and said, " I lost some weight. "

Xu Yanyan's eyes immediately turned red and she said, " I got sick a few days ago and I'm going back to breastfeeding. "

Xu Niannian's lips opened slightly , but then closed again.

" My mother hired a nanny for Honghong, and my eldest brother took over the job at that time to take care of the baby. Her mother had a difficult delivery at the time, and she will be raised by Mrs. Xu in the future. I only hope that Mrs. Xu is as considerate as people say. "

" Yanyan, don't be afraid. With your eldest brother and parents, Honghong can't bear the injustice. "

" It's just a concubine ..." Xu Yanyan burst into tears and said, " Sister, am I selfish or useless? "

" Silly girl , what are you talking about? "

Xu Yanyan pursed her lips and said, " I didn't want to get married. But everyone is right. If Honghong follows me, she will definitely suffer some unnecessary contempt. She obviously shouldn't be like this ..."

" So you're thinking about it? "

Xu Yanyan lowered her head and said: " My parents are worried if I don't marry . Since Li Xingzhi is Honghong's father, just marry him. He promised me to live separately and make ends meet for the time being. Otherwise, marry him Everyone is married, and I can't get along with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. "

" Yeah. " Xu Niannian nodded and said, " It would be great if you can really let it go. "

Xu Yanyan looked at her sister with complicated eyes and said, " Sister, when you ..."

Xu Niannian was startled, then smiled miserably, and said: " Don't talk about the past, even now, every time I think about it, I will itch with hatred. But I have to admire the good medicine of time, always think about the goodness of that person, and then look for it objectively It was my own fault. Day after day, year after year, the knot in my heart that I thought I could never let go of gradually dissipated. Especially when the child came, I just hope that the years will be peaceful and we will never do that again. Duplicitous fools hurt each other. "

" Sister! " Xu Yanyan cried and said, " Sister marries brother-in-law, and there will be love after all. But Li Xingzhi and I are in a nightmare. "

" As you said, since it is a dream, no matter good or bad, you will wake up one day. I have always felt that whether you marry him or not, you have to get out of this nightmare. " Xu Niannian comforted her and touched her With smooth hair, she said: " Our family, Yanyan, has grown up. She has learned to be considerate of her parents and to be restrained and tolerant. Now she doesn't even stutter when she speaks. "

The thud made Xu Niannian and Xu Yanyan jump.

Li Xingzhi stood up awkwardly and looked at Xu Niannian, who looked very similar to his heartmate. He really couldn't get bored.

He rubbed the back of his head and said, " I, I, I just came ..."

Next to Li Xingzhi was a maid, who said aggrievedly: " Girl. "

Xu Niannian frowned , and she felt disliked when she saw the maid's phoenix eyes and red lips, her eyes drifting towards Li Xingzhi from time to time. She couldn't help but take a few glances at Li Xingzhi. He was indeed handsome and handsome with red lips and white teeth. He just looks a little bad.

Before she opened her mouth, Li Xingzhi saw her looking at the maid first and then at him. He was afraid that Xu Niannian might misunderstand something, so he said coldly: " This maid has no sense of shame. She just poured it on me on purpose. "

The little girl was also a little annoyed and said: " Young master is poking at the corner, who knows if he is a bad person or not! "

Li Xingzhi was furious and said: " Then you can shout, what do you mean by touching me? You do bad things like hooking up with girls just because you look good. How come there is a slave like you around Yanyan!" "

Xu Niannian was completely stunned. She really admired her future brother-in-law's ability to curse.

Xu Yanyan couldn't stand it anymore and scolded: " Why are you, a grown man, competing with a little girl? "

Li Xingzhi immediately weakened, curled his lips and said, " I'm not a fool. She kept looking at me the last time I came to see you. According to me, a girl with bad intentions like this should be raped and beaten in the yard. , let's see who dares to have bitch thoughts. "

" That's enough! " Xu Yanyan looked at Xu Niannian with some embarrassment and whispered: " This person has always been extremely extreme. "

Xu Niannian smiled slightly and said, " He has no sympathy for women. "

Xu Yanyan laughed dryly, saying that she was even more cruel to women than men. Li Xingzhi has suffered a lot from his aunt in his life, and he has a hidden disease that he cannot take care of, so how can he like women. But he was also very sensitive. Whenever a little girl peeked at him, he wanted to kill her.

The little maid kneeling on the ground also felt that she was wronged. She just had a little thought, how could she end up in a situation where her future uncle would take off her clothes and beat her in the yard. Wouldn't this cost her her life?

She kept crying, which annoyed Xu Yanyan. The maids in the backyard are all slaves bought by their mother, and they are very cute. When Li Xingzhi saw her frowning, he immediately said angrily: " If you don't get out, I will force my master to beat you! "

The little girl immediately got up and ran away. Her uncle was so powerful that she never dared to have any unreasonable thoughts. It's a pity that the fourth girl married him, she won't be beaten in the future.

Li Xingzhi raised his head and looked at Xu Niannian as if his expression changed, and said: " Sister, you are very healthy. Yanyan often said that she cares about the third sister the most. "

Xu Yanyan raised her eyebrows and rolled her eyes.

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Xu Niannian noticed her sister's impatience and smiled. She didn't know the whole story between Li Xingzhi and his sister, but one thing she couldn't ignore was that as far as Li Xingzhi was concerned, the Xu family couldn't make any big mistakes.

She took a closer look at Li Xingzhi, who immediately raised his neck and stood up straight, showing special importance to their family Yanyan. What a woman relies on in her husband's family is her husband's favor. She didn't know whether it was good or bad that Yanyan suddenly figured it out. I felt distressed and had something on my mind.

" My sister and I whispered , please go out. " Xu Yanyan turned her head , as if she was annoyed by looking at him more than once.

Li Xingzhi said goodbye to Xu Niannian languidly , turned around and left. He walked at the threshold, turned around and said: " I didn't come here to see you secretly. I will report back to my mother-in-law later. I will not tell my mother-in-law that the third sister is here! "

Xu Yanyan glanced at him angrily, and asked him to act like a good boy? Her mother was afraid that she wouldn't get married, and because Li Xingzhi was shameless and kept a low profile, her mother liked him quite a bit. At this time, I dare to call my mother-in-law!

Xu Yanyan glared at him and said bluntly: " Li Xingzhi, don't raise your tail because of my mother's attitude. You know very well what is going on between us. Don't force me to regret it. "

Li Xingzhi's face immediately turned pale and he said hurriedly: " I 'm leaving now. I won't leave any food at noon. You still have to talk to the third sister! " He left the Kexu Mansion as if running for his life, but in Xu Niannian's eyes, he felt funny.

She looked at her sister quietly and said, " If it hadn't been for the previous incident, this person looks pretty good now. "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said, " I just figured it out. Whoever you marry is a married person. After all, if you marry Li Xingzhi, you can come back to see Honghong openly. If it were anyone else, who could bear it? I love my niece very much. Besides, I also made some terms with him. He has agreed now, but I don't know if he will regret it in the future. "

Xu Niannian held her sister's hand distressedly and said, " Although I know that everyone has a hard time to overcome, in order to make your life easier, my sister still wants to advise you to let it go if you can. " For example, she herself , I really got to that point, but I felt relieved. In this world, who can say that there are no heart-breaking things. If there is any quarrel between husband and wife, just don't touch each other's bottom line.

" Sister. " Xu Yanyan's eyes turned red and she said, " Actually , considering what he did back then, even if I married him, I would feel disgusted. "

" Yanyan ..."

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said: " But in my current situation, marrying someone else makes me feel disgusting. It's disgusting anyway, so just go with him. At least my parents can live with dignity. In fact, my family has treated me badly. I am extremely benevolent and righteous. If I had been born into a poor family, I would have been buried in the pond without even being born Honghong. "

" I won't let something like that happen! " Xu Niannian held her hand and said, " Don't commit suicide. I went through that once and regretted it. It's not easy for our parents to raise us, for the sake of insignificant people To die and then let your loved ones grieve is the most stupid thing. "

" Yeah, yeah. " Xu Yanyan laughed through tears and said, " Don't worry, sister. I cherish my life. You can be thick-skinned, but I will live a good life anyway. Although that kid Li Xingzhi is a bastard, he is at least nervous now. Look at me, and when the time comes, I will marry happily, and my mother will not be able to hold her head up outside! That Xu Niao Niao, I heard that the emperor doesn't care about him at all. When I was in trouble, our Xu family was almost because of her Falling out with the clan? "

Xu Niannian nodded .

She touched her belly with a smile and said: " After all, you can't write two characters of "Xu" in one stroke. It's easier to establish a successor than to depose him. Although dad is angry, he doesn't really want to compete with the Xu family. The worst is that they won't have any intersection. That's it. "

" If Dad didn't want to, wouldn't they come to the door? What happened to the fertile land promised to Dad because of my incident? "

Xu Yanyan sneered and said disdainfully : " These snobs! The common people don't know who the emperor favors and who he doesn't. The queen's name alone is enough for the Xu Niaoniao family to do whatever they want outside. That is to say, the father does not care about the Xu family. Face, according to what I said, you should retaliate and pull her down immediately. "

" Silly girl . " Xu Yanyan touched her hand and said, " They originally wanted to use others to ruin my father's reputation regarding Liangtian, but they didn't expect it to fall into the hands of the emperor. As far as I know, Xu Niaoniao She is still a virgin , and your brother-in-law means that when Empress Yubao gives birth to an heir for the emperor, he will help her become a guard. "

Xu Yanyan rolled her eyes and understood what it meant. The emperor may have long wanted to depose the queen, but now he is planning a big move. In fact, her brother-in-law is also in a dilemma. If she is the queen of another family , he can deal with her as he pleases. It just happened to be the Xu family ... Their room was the same thing as Xu Niao Niao's room, but in the eyes of outsiders they were still a family. If Empress Xu really commits something serious, her father will also be criticized. Maybe I thought the emperor was targeting the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian.

Therefore, the guilt needs to be accumulated little by little, and it cannot be a major fatal case. What a hardship for the little emperor ... On the other hand, among the two virtuous concubines, who will he choose as his queen? Qian Youhua is still the emperor's pet peeve no matter how he seeks death. The first girl he fell in love with must have selfish motives and not want the girl to be disappointed in him. If the queen were to be deposed immediately, wouldn't Qian Youhua go to death to force the emperor to establish her?

Fortunately, Sui Yubao is pregnant. After Xu Niaonuo is deposed, she can directly ascend to the throne based on the wealth of her mother and her son.

=== Chapter 106 === _

sisters looked at each other and started chatting about their marriage preparations. Xu Niannian was quite afraid that Xu Yanyan would get into trouble, but she didn't expect that her sister was much more open-minded than she thought. She also got over the period of depression she felt just after giving birth, and she couldn't help but smile with a bit of relief.

People outside heard that the fourth girl of the Xu family had been found, and that Prince Kang had met her when he was on an errand. Everyone started gossiping about what crime this girl had committed. Didn't they hear that she died of illness? Why is the reversal happening now ... Fortunately, the little emperor supported the Xu family, but it also attracted the attention of Qianjia and other aristocratic families who planned to send girls to the palace for the draft.

What was the time when something happened to the fourth girl of the Xu family back then ? Xu Niao Niao was chosen as the crown princess by the late emperor. As a result, some people began to talk about it, and began to hear that Xu Yanyan had lost her integrity . Some even said that the Xu family had cheated on the marriage and deceived the late emperor. Fortunately, no one dared to comment on Master Xu in public. After all, the Marquis of Xiangyang and the young emperor had a clear stance. The royal family said that everything was the late emperor's idea and knew about this matter. What else could others dare to say?

However, Mr. Xu was often shunned because of this, and the marriage of the Xu family uncle and the three girls from the eldest princess' family was almost ruined.

The Xu family has recently found a job, and the Li family of Zhennan Marquis is gradually showing signs of ups and downs. Xu's consort is a little reluctant to remarry his legitimate daughter to such a family. Why was he not allowed to have children in the past few years? Of course, the main reason is that other aristocratic families have extended an olive branch. Fortunately, the eldest princess has a very important position in the family, and she still cannot allow anyone to refuse the marriage.

Xu Yanyan was no longer an ignorant girl. She had heard some gossip. Moreover, her mother was so close that she never left the house, not even going to the eldest princess's birthday party. She was so depressed that she couldn't help but lament to Mrs. My sister is so embarrassed. "

" What did the girl say? " Xia comforted her and said, " The master and his wife didn't say anything. What's more, I look at the third girl and I don't care about outsiders' gossip. "

Thinking of this , Xu Yanyan chuckled and said, " Yeah. " Wasn't her sister more miserable than she was back then?

" I heard the master say a while ago that the fourth girl must be the fourth girl of the Xu family when she is alive. There is no reason why she should not recognize her daughter for the sake of outsiders' feelings? Hiding the name is not popular in the Xu family ... "

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said softly: " Well, although dad used to scold me all the time, he still turned to me at critical times. "

" So girl, please don't say such things, it's uncomfortable to hear. " Mrs. Xia touched her head and said, " The medicine is ready, it's important to take good care of yourself. " Xu Yanyan was frightened by Li Xingzhi at first. After arriving, she returned to breastfeeding. Now she no longer feeds Honghong. She has started taking medicine to recuperate her body before getting married. She doesn't want outsiders to see the Xu family's jokes anymore.

The story of the fourth girl of the Xu family will be spread everywhere by interested people, and it has something to do with the draft next year. Next year is the third year of Jianyuan, and the palace is planning to hold a talent show. Xu Niaoniao is not favored, and her family is doing some immoral things. She still doesn't know how to maintain the relationship with Mr. Xu, the Marquis of Xiangyang. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Xu Niaoniao is The final outcome.

If Mrs. Xu cannot hold the position of queen, then of course someone can. Besides, the emperor is young, so the position of this pillow seat is still worthy of sending girls to the palace to fight for it. So, everyone was ready to take action.

Just when the version of the story was changing every day and the Xu family was at the forefront of the limelight, Prince Kang's palace was looking for an official matchmaker to come to propose marriage. This is really a slap in the face. Who is Prince Kang? Everyone knows Li Xingzhi's temper, and he is not an easy master to serve. He would never marry an immoral woman and be criticized for the rest of his life.

It is very difficult to take off this cuckold. If the fourth girl of the Xu family has problems, why would Prince Kang rush up and down to marry the fourth girl of the Xu family? What's more, this girl was rescued by Prince Kang himself, so she must know the whole story, so the rumors were self-defeating. All kinds of rumors died down, and everyone realized that Mr. Xu was something serious. ,

The two girls who were direct descendants of the Xu family were married to the Marquis of Xiangyang Sui Ziqian and the Prince of Kang Li Xingzhi respectively. These two are not the two most popular young people in front of the young emperor today! The emperor is really big-hearted, isn't he afraid that after the two become relatives, they will join forces to deceive the emperor?

While everyone was having different opinions , Li Xingzhi knelt down in the palace and cried to the little emperor, saying: " The emperor makes the decision for me. Sui Ziqian actually interfered with the date of my marriage with Xu Yanyan by virtue of his status as brother-in-law. I originally I made an agreement with my father-in-law to get married in August, but the Marquis of Xiangyang said that his wife is giving birth, but his wife is giving birth, what does it have to do with me! "

What Li Xingzhi was not honest about was that Xu Yanyan listened to her brother-in-law and thought that it would be a regret in life if Xu Niannian could not send her off. Anyway, Honghong is destined to be the eldest brother's child of the Xu family. It's better to wait until next year.

It took half a year, half a year! ! !

, Chapter 131

Li Hongchen also has a big problem. In fact, he thinks that you can discuss it yourself when you want to get married. Will it work if you just ask him? He was almost annoyed to death recently, because Sui Yubao was pregnant first, and Qian Youhua's grandfather was crying with her, so much that he didn't want to go. He wanted to complain to Li Xingzhi, but Li Xingzhi knelt down first and talked about his marriage.

Li Hongchen coughed and said: " After all, this is the marriage contract between your family and the Xu family. If Master Xu is not willing, he will naturally not let Uncle Ziqian interfere. "

Li Xingzhi glanced at the corner of his mouth and said, " Master Xu ... is not facing me. "

Li Hongchen frowned and said: " What about Mrs. Xu? Didn't Aiqing tell me that Mrs. Xu Liu likes you very much last time? " The little emperor snorted coldly. He had been upset a while ago , and this time Huo Huan and he were proud to be valued by his future mother-in-law, and he was about to marry a beautiful girl. He was so happy that he was now at ease.

Li Xingzhi said depressingly: " Hey, we have already taken care of everything, but who knew Sui Ziqian was so cunning! "

When he looked up , he noticed the slight disapproval on the little emperor's face, so he changed his words and said, " Well, Mr. Sui is quick and thoughtful, and he only cares about the dignity of his wife and sister. He said that the eldest brother of the Xu family will return to Beijing after the year to report on his work. Yan Yan I was most loved by my brother when I was a child, so why not wait for Xu Yucheng to come home before getting married. Besides, Xu Yucheng is always more suitable to send his sister to get married than brother Jie. " Li Xingzhi was about to cry after saying this. There is no way that Xu Zicheng will return to Beijing. He has to wait until after the new year. If the official who takes over is not skilled, based on his understanding of the eldest brother of the Xu family, he might wait for an extra month for the handover. If he waits for the eldest brother of the Xu family, will he and Xu Yanyan get married?

…

" So Mother Xu agreed? "

Li Xingzhi grinned and said sadly : " How much does the Marquis think about the Xu family? It's obvious that he is a good son-in-law! " He couldn't help but said jealously : " Comparing people to others is so annoying! "

... Li Hongchen was speechless for a moment .

" Your Majesty, when will Master Xu be recruited back to the capital? The post of county magistrate in Shuiyun County requires me to remind the Ministry of Household Affairs to make arrangements as soon as possible. We must send someone smart, and we must not delay Master Xu's return date. " He paused After pausing, he said: " Actually, Mr. Xu is about to get engaged to the daughter of the eldest princess. After all, he is still a relative of the royal family. Why not allow him to return to Beijing before the festival? The eldest brother of the Xu family has been away from home for more than two years. Every year It's really pitiful to spend the New Year alone in a foreign country. "

Li Hongchen suddenly made a mistake. This is what Li Xingzhi wanted when he co-authored this book. He knew that Xu Yanyan and Xu Niannian were deeply in love as sisters, and they would definitely wait until Xu Niannian held the baby and gave birth to a month old before marrying him. Now, the Xu Liu family was prompted by the Marquis of Xiangyang to send their eldest son back to see his sister get married. In order to get married as soon as possible, since Li Xingzhi couldn't change Xu Yanyan's insistence, he couldn't let Xu Yucheng delay the wedding any longer.

Li Hongchen shook his head and said, " You are really tired ..." You are so worried about getting married.

Li Xingzhi immediately felt miserable and said: " I can't compare with the Marquis. He has the Queen Mother to help him and his third sister to keep him warm. Now my father-in-law and mother-in-law regard him as their son-in-law. What do I have?" The wedding date was originally set, but it was changed at the request of him, but because of his words, I could only accept it. However, he was the uncle whom the saint valued, so I could only grieve alone in everything. I am afraid that even if I marry a daughter-in-law in the future, It depends even more on his face ..." He said sadly, as if he had been bullied.

Li Hongchen also felt that Li Xingzhi was not easy. After all, he knew what kind of environment the child had grown up in, so he agreed: " I have written down Xu Yucheng 's matter. I will ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to make arrangements when the time comes, and he will be released at the end of the year. Return to Beijing early. Try to let the Xu family have a reunion year. "

Li Xingzhi's eyes lit up and he hurriedly asked for an order to thank him. Now the due date of Xu Niannian, the Marquis of Xiangyang's wife , is the end of August. If it is a premature birth, it will be the end of July. After two months of confinement, it will be the end of September. Xu Yucheng's affairs are handled well, and he can come back in January if he can't afford it. By then, he and Yanyan's marriage might as well be arranged together with the Spring Festival!

When he thought of something, he immediately knelt down to thank me and said, " When the date is set, I hope the saint will show me dignity and issue a decree to marry me. "

Li Hongchen rolled his eyes and said, " I understand. If Mr. Xu comes back early, I will give you an order as soon as possible. "

Li Xingzhi felt relieved immediately. If the decree was made, Yan Yan could not continue to escape. His wife can't really wait until next year ...

" Thank you, Emperor, for your kindness. " Li Xingzhi thanked him sincerely .

So it became the emperor's complaint, saying: " The Qian family's side recently ..." Li Hongchen hesitated to speak, but Li Xingzhi guessed something. Li Hongchen fought for the concubine position in Qian Youhua himself. The Empress Dowager Sui and the Marquis of Xiangyang were not optimistic about it, so he had to fill it for the woman he chose, even if he was cheated.

Regarding the Qian family, Li Hongchen did not dare to mention it to his mother and uncle. So he often complained to Li Xingzhi privately and looked for a solution.

Seeing that the young emperor was willing to help him, Li Xingzhi sighed with emotion: " Only now do I understand the sage's difficulties. I have never been attracted to women before, but I don't know the heart-wrenching pain of being a human being. Now I am now I understand the saint's thoughts towards the virtuous concubine. But the empress lost her temper because of Concubine De's pregnancy? "

Li Hongchen smiled awkwardly and said, " She feels bad. "

Li Xingzhi hesitated for a moment and said, " Has the emperor come and go frequently recently ? "

Li Hongchen nodded and said: " After Mrs. Sui was pregnant, naturally she couldn't sleep with her. I liked Qian Shi more, so I went there more often. It's not for any reason, I just wanted to accompany her, and I was afraid that she would feel uncomfortable. "

" Your Majesty, I think it's better for you to stay away from the Qian family? "

" Ah? " Li Hongchen frowned and said, " Wouldn't that make her even more sad? "

Li Xingzhi shook his head and said sincerely: " I have been reading recently and said that this woman really cannot be tolerated too much. The more frequently Your Majesty goes there, the more she feels that His Majesty deserves it. It is better to stay away and maybe go again. , Your Majesty will definitely not lose her temper, but will cherish this opportunity and serve Your Majesty well. "

" This method ..."

Li Hongchen shook his head, but saw Li Xingzhi say again: " Maybe your Majesty will try to get Qian Shi to have a child as soon as possible, otherwise it will be over. "

Li Hongchen's face heated up. Could it be that men could still control pregnancy and childbirth?

Li Xingzhi struck while the iron was hot and said, " Your Majesty , give it a try. If you don't go for four or five days in a row, then you can go to Baozhun's place to serve you well. " The book said that women also need to be treated. He treated Xu Yanyan once, and finally ran away from his wife. ~~o(>_<)o~~

Li Xingzhi would never dare to use this method, but His Majesty the Emperor is different from him. As a woman who competes for favor, Qian must have the awareness to compete for favor. The draft will be held next year. Not to mention that other families are interested, even she has someone coming to form an alliance. But now that he is marrying Xu Yanyan, his position will naturally change. The relationship between the Qian family and the Xu family was not good. Even if he didn't want to hold the Sui Yu Bao, he would hold it in another place, but he would never bring the emperor and Qian Guifei together again.

It's not that he looks down on Qian Youhua. Children are too serious-minded and can make the emperor feel fresh at first . But after a long time, no man can stand it. If Yanyan is not as frank as their family, she really doesn't want to marry him, rather than hanging on to him.

Li Xingzhi's heart tightened, he would rather Yanyan hangs on him.

After the little emperor and Li Xingzhi finished complaining to each other , they felt much better. When Li Xingzhi left the palace, he bought delicious snacks from Yueshengzhai Main Store, divided them into three packages, and carried them to Xu Mansion. Ordinarily, when two families get married, the younger ones should not continue to interact with each other, but who makes Li Xingzhi have no elders. There was no one to talk to when I got home, so I might as well go to Xu's house, it would be a bit lively.

Mrs. Xu was nagging and unfocused, but Li Xingzhi was willing to coax her. Apart from Xu Yanyan, the reason was that he had been lonely for too long.

When Mrs. Xu Liu heard that Li Xing came to visit her , she saw that her husband didn't look very well.

" This kid is a little unruly. He's already taken charge of this family before he gets married. "

Xu Liushi retorted : " Don't let the child hear this. There is no one in his family who wants to get close to us. What's wrong? Honghong is still his daughter, and he can't come to see the child. "

Mr. Xu was speechless and said, " When did Li Xingzhi come here for his children? " He thought he came for their old woman. Xu Liushi and Li Xingzhi talked almost more than him. The old man will also be jealous.

Mrs. Xu Liu snorted coldly and said: " You all think that I am ignorant and unwilling to chat with me. It is rare that a junior is willing to listen, so I am willing to love him more. "

" Ahem. " Xu Niannian coughed and said, " Mom and dad, that's enough for you . " They were about to quarrel over a son-in-law. Sui Ziqian gently stroked her back and said, " Drink some water. "

Xu Niannian hummed and took the hot water that her husband took from the maid. The two people looked at each other, their lips curved.

Mr. Xu and his wife saw this and smiled with satisfaction. Now that the third girl doesn't have to worry about them, all they have to do is marry off the fourth girl and then remarry the eldest daughter.

Li Xingzhi saw such a scene when he entered the house, and felt envious in his heart. He wished that he and Yanyan could have such a spiritual connection and help each other.

Because he came, Xu Yanyan returned to the backyard in a taboo manner.

Li Xingzhi looked at his back a little disappointed, and clenched his fists, determined to win back his lover's heart.

In the blink of an eye, it was the end of July, and Xu Niannian started in advance.

Xu Niannian 's pregnancy was bound to be dangerous. Sui Ziqian had been prepared for this.

But when he went down to court and saw the steward of the house talking about this matter, he still felt a thump in his heart and hurried home with a pale face. The emperor originally wanted to leave him to talk, but when he heard that Madam Marquis of Xiangyang had made a move, he hurriedly sent an imperial physician to the Marquis's residence to take care of him.

The Marquis of Xiangyang's residence was still in good order. Xu Yanyan was worried that her sister would give birth prematurely, so she moved in in mid-July. Fortunately, she was there to support her.

She had given birth to a child once, so she could at least give her sister some comfort. Besides, there are no elders in the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion. If her sister gives birth , she will help take care of the backyard. The brother-in-law loves his sister so deeply that he may not even care about anything other than her sister when the time comes.

The truth is that Sui Ziqian couldn't control his emotions at all and was completely panicked ...

, Chapter 132

Mrs. Xu Liu got the news and rushed over as soon as possible. At this time, Xu Niannian's water had not broken yet, but she saw Hong and insisted on walking in the yard accompanied by the midwife.

" Nian Nian, it's good that I saw the red first. " Mrs. Xu Liu went up to meet her, clasped her hands together, and muttered like Amitabha, and said: " You've already seen the red, so it's not appropriate to walk, right? Do you want to lie down. "

Xu Niannian shook his head and said: " Mom, I read a book specially. I am a twin, and I must let the cervix open quickly, otherwise I may not be able to hold it. "

When other people give birth to one child, one leg will go to hell. If she gives birth to two children, if she loses too much blood or the time is too long, something will happen to her or the child may be suffocated to death. She checked several medical books and found that it took a long time to give birth. It was not easy to lie there and exert force at the beginning. The main reason was that the cervix was not open and she could not exert force. Some time must be spent, and appropriate Moving around can speed up the dilation time of the cervix.

The two midwives followed cautiously. In fact, they did not advocate walking, but Mrs. Hou insisted, and they accepted it.

Fortunately, the amniotic fluid did not flow out. If it broke first ... it would still be twins, hey, it would probably be difficult to deliver.

" Ma'am, just lie down. The water will break soon and the two children will have breathing problems. "

Xu Niannian hummed, enduring an unknown pain, and lay down.

" Madam, please bend your legs. I want to check the entrance of Madam's cervix. "

Xu Niannian agreed , and after a moment of awkwardness, she heard the midwife say: " I've already opened one finger, it's really fast. "

Another midwife flattered her and said, " Maybe it was Madam who left. " No matter what her reasons were, it was always a good sign that her fingers opened as soon as it was started, right?

Xu Niannian felt a little bloated. She took a deep breath and decided to talk less and maintain her strength. Production is a long-term battle.

" Is the ginger syrup ready? " the midwife asked the maid, " Drink more ginger syrup to warm up your body and replenish your blood. Madam is having twins, so I'm afraid she may have to wait until tomorrow. She'll be in pain later and won't be able to eat. Now It is still necessary to eat some staple food. "

Xu Niannian nodded and whispered: " I eat and drink water. " If she wants to cooperate well with the midwife, she must not let go like her sister-in-law did. When I think that if I can't survive it, the two children will be like the babies in the eldest brother's house without their mother. But their children are still loved by their grandmother, grandfather and two aunts. What about her children? Counting on Sui Ziqian? That guy might not be so cruel as to just let her go.

Xu Niannian half- closed her eyes, thinking about these days. Every night when she got up, she would find her husband with his eyes open and blood-red, saying that he dreamed that she had never gone through the process of giving birth ... Then he stroked her cheek, cleansing her face. Talk nonsense, nothing will happen, if she goes, he will go with her, childish!

These words undoubtedly moved her, but the more this happened, the more distressed she felt, and she must not let this happen.

" Master Hou is here. "

" Master Marquis , the delivery room is unlucky, you can't go in ..."

Before the voice of the little maid in the yard could be heard, the door was pushed open. Sui Ziqian sat down next to Xu Niannian, grabbed her little hand with both hands, rubbed it again and again, and said nervously: " Does it hurt ? They said you were bleeding. "

=== Chapter 107 === _

Xu Niannian saw his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with mist. The anxious look on his face made her feel distressed.

She pretended to be relaxed and comforted him and said: " Fool. I'm fine. Either the water will break or bleed first after giving birth. Once the water breaks, the children must come out before the amniotic fluid runs out. Fortunately, my water has not broken yet, so I will break it first." Red is a good thing. "

" Nian Nian, do n't lie to me. " Sui Ziqian 's voice was hoarse, and he choked a little after speaking. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, kissed Rou Yi in his hand, and said, " Nian Nian, I leave my words here. If you don't insist on having two children, I will let you go. Let these two little cubs have no mother and no father! "

Xu Niannian was speechless and scolded him angrily, saying: " Do n't mess around! "

Sui Ziqian couldn't listen at all , his voice was low and trembling, and he said: " I'm very scared, Nian. I 've been having nightmares lately ... If you really do it for the child, you must survive. No matter what happens, I will protect you, you must live. Come down ..."

The midwives and servants beside him were deeply moved when they heard that the seemingly cold-hearted Marquis was so affectionate. But the top priority is having children, not competing. So someone reminded: " Master Marquis , please go out first. Madam wants to eat something. "

Sui Ziqian was stunned for a moment, turned around and said, " I'll feed Madam. "

... The midwife was speechless and ordered the maids to serve the meal.

" Do n't eat too much. I'm afraid you'll lose strength if you delay for too long, and I'm afraid my wife will be in pain and won't be able to eat. "

Sui Ziqian ignored the midwife and stared at his wife carefully. He released his right hand to touch the sweat on Xu Niannian's forehead and said, " They said it's good to see red first, but the body's hair and skin are broken. Will it not hurt? Look. Look, your hair is wet. "

Xu Niannian chuckled and said softly: " I must be ugly. You 'd better go out. Women look disgusting when they give birth. I don't want you to see this. "

Sui Ziqian shook his head, lowered his head, stuck out his tongue and licked her cheek like a puppy, and said, " It's so salty. "

Xu Niannian's cheeks turned red and she said, " Are you going to let me concentrate on having a baby? "

When Sui Ziqian heard her scolding, he seemed to feel that this person was beside him. He felt a little relieved and said, " Didn't the book say that when it hurts, distract the person's attention and the pain will stop. " He knew that she It must hurt now , otherwise there wouldn't be sweat all over her face. She hurts, but he hurts more than her. But he couldn't help with the matter of giving birth.

Xu Niannian was silent. Both of them were theoretical and knew how to read books to check.

" Since you are reading , you also know that I have to concentrate on giving birth to the baby at this time. How can I concentrate when you are next to me? A woman's delivery can take as little as eleven or two hours, or as long as a few days. I have been diagnosed with multiple pregnancies, and I'm afraid the results won't be available until tomorrow. Just get out, otherwise I'll have to take care of you, which will really distract you. "

Sui Ziqian bit his lower lip and said bluntly: " It's really hard not to see you outside . Otherwise, why don't I sit next to you and not delay you? "

Xu Niannian was speechless . He was poking at it like an iceberg. Who could bear it?

" Nian Nian, don't chase me away. I'm really afraid ..." Sui Ziqian lowered his head and rubbed her face again, trying to stay.

The midwife couldn't stand it any longer and advised, " It's better to have the Marquis sit over there. " She pointed to a square table in the distance.

Xu Niannian knew that she couldn't drive Sui Ziqian away , so she simply nodded and said, " Is that okay ? You go and sit there so you can see me. If I can't bear it, I call you and you can hear me. "

Sui Ziqian reluctantly let go of his hand and said, " If it hurts, call me. "

Xu Niannian nodded , but she didn't intend to call him. Later, when her cervix opened, she still had to exert herself to give birth. How could she have time to cry out? Sui Ziqian was forced to sit next to her, and the midwife carefully slapped Madam Hou in the face. She was very restrained. She even slapped her with two fingers, but she didn't even say a word. But she was also a little lucky that her wife was willing to cooperate and the cervix opened smoothly, so the baby would surely come out soon. If this pregnancy is successful, the wife will be safe, and it will also be a great help to her reputation .

Time passed silently, and the sinking feeling under Xu Niannian's belly became more and more intense, accompanied by waves of unknown pain. The pain seemed to be transmitted through the skin with needles, which was particularly distressing. She bit her lower lip, and soon she smelled blood. taste.

He actually bit his lip.

She took a deep breath and couldn't help but ask: " How many fingers have you opened? "

The midwife wiped her forehead with a hot towel and said, " Four fingers. " She paused for a moment, and saw the Marquis of Xiangyang coming over to visit after hearing the lady's words, and said, " It's going very well. Only three. hour. "

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Xu Niannian closed her eyes and cursed in her heart. She only had four fingers ...

Someone held her hand again , she opened her eyes, and what she saw was Sui Ziqian's blood-red eyes. She smiled miserably and whispered: " Do n't worry, I'm fine. I have the strength, and our child will be born smoothly. "

Sui Ziqian shook his head, with tears in the corners of his eyes. He lowered his head, buried his forehead in her neck, and choked out: " We won't have children, we won't have children anymore. "

" Fool, I haven't cried yet. Why are you crying? The first child is like this. My sister-in-law ..." She hurriedly shut up. She really wanted to slap herself. Why was she mentioning her sister-in-law!

As expected, Sui Ziqian felt even more uncomfortable. He was so frightened that he said weakly: " Nian Nian, nothing can really happen to you. "

" I'm fine ... ah! " Xu Niannian suddenly felt a sharp pain and felt wet down there.

" The water has broken. " The midwife said, " Put something underneath Madam. " She reminded, " Master Marquis , go and sit on the side. Don't press Madam. Now that the water has broken, we need to put something on Madam's legs." lift it up. "

Sui Ziqian turned pale and asked, " What will happen if the water breaks ? "

Before the midwife could speak, Sui Ziqian explained to him, " What else can I do? The water will break during all births. Please go and stop making trouble for me. I'm already feeling tired, and you're still holding me down. "

Sui Ziqian reluctantly stepped back, but couldn't sit still anymore and stood instead.

Five hours passed. The midwife stretched out her hand to touch her hand and said congratulations: " Madam, everything is going well. It's already nine fingers. If you hold on a little longer, you can see the baby ..."

Xu Niannian's mind was so hurt that she couldn't even figure it out, and she let out a confused sigh.

The midwife reminded: " You will have to exert force later, madam, please cheer up. "

I would die a thousand cuts just for this life ... Xu Niannian comforted herself in her heart. She bit the corner of her lower lip hard, and the smell of blood made her clear for a while. She opened her eyes and said, " You tell me, I'll use my strength! "

The midwife was overjoyed, Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang was so determined!

About half an hour later, a loud cry rang out in the room. The midwife happily picked up the baby and turned around to give the Marquis of Xiangyang a look. Unexpectedly, the standing Marquis thought his body was too stiff, and he suddenly Lifting his legs, he fell over.

There was a pop, and Xu Niannian was shocked when he heard it. She thought the child had fallen to the ground and couldn't help crying. But there should be another belly, so I didn't ask anything in detail.

The midwife wrapped the eldest child and gave it to the little maid to take him out. Then she said, hesitantly, " The Marquis has fainted. Let's ask a doctor to sneak in. Otherwise, if the news spreads from our mouths, it will cause trouble." Life. " She was also very depressed . The Marquis of Xiangyang, who had experienced the bloody scenes of thousands of swords and horses, was actually ... so weak!

The imperial doctor came in and pressed the button on the middle of the body for the Marquis of Xiangyang. Sui Ziqian woke up and said with a straight face: " How is Madam? "

The midwife turned around and said, " I'm about to give birth to my second child. The eldest child has been handed over to Mrs. Xu. "

Sui Ziqian immediately came to his wife, held her hand and said, " If you bear with it any longer, it will all be over soon ..."

" Ah ... it hurts! " Xu Niannian shouted, she couldn't hold it any longer. The main reason is that it is too tiring, from dawn to late at night.

The midwife's face suddenly froze, and she stopped talking.

" What's going on? " Sui Ziqian couldn't help but raise his voice. What did the midwife's expression mean?

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The midwife was startled by the Marquis of Xiangyang's glare and hurriedly replied: " Madam, it's not a twin, but a triple. "

…

When Xu Niannian heard this, she couldn't help but burst into tears. She almost collapsed . She thought it would be over soon, but now she was told that she still had two more babies.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly comforted his wife, and the midwife said: " Madam , don't be sad. As I exerted force, the cervix was already wide open, and the position of the second child was not good. I grabbed the third child by the shoulder and took her out first. "

These words were direct and bloody, but from twins to triples, there was still a child in a bad position, and everyone was panicked. Is it the first time for a midwife to deliver triplets, or is this a temporary mutation? How can she understand other people's feelings? According to the current situation of the Marquis of Xiangyang, if the Marquis of Xiangyang's wife died in the delivery room due to giving birth to a child, they would all be buried with her.

As for Sui Ziqian , he couldn't wait to take out the child with his own hands. The little bastard knows how to torture their mother before she even comes into the world!

The two midwives cooperated well, and although Xu Niannian cried aggrievedly, she was not disobedient and still cooperated and persisted. The second child came out soon.

The midwife handed the baby to the maid and said, " Congratulations to Mr. Hou on having a son and a daughter! "

Sui Ziqian was startled, and then knew that the boss must be a girl. Because he saw the dick come out with his own eyes. There was something between the legs. It was a boy.

The midwives did not dare to waste time and began to focus on the third child. The third child's legs were down, so the fetal position had to be changed before delivery could begin. Xu Niannian was almost unconscious. She was really suffering, and her ears were buzzing. Until a cry came, she fainted out of strength, and the surroundings finally became quiet.

She seemed to have slept for a long time, so long that her body felt light and weak, unable to open her eyes or control her body.

Suddenly, an inexplicable force froze her, and she felt like something was holding her. She couldn't float away. There was a noise in her ears, and she slowly opened her eyes. What came into view was the blue sky, and her body felt a little cold. She moved her hand, as if she had touched some stone slab. What's wrong with her?

" Ah! " A figure rushed over and held her down. She tried her best to open her eyes, Sui Ziqian's unshaven face pressed against hers, rubbed it, bit the corners of her lips tightly, sucked in several mouthfuls, and said, " Nian , you finally woke up. "

…

Xu Niannian turned his head and found that he was actually on the platform in the yard, surrounded by ghost paintings and talismans. There was a Taoist priest holding a magic weapon and jumping around. It was really a hard-to-see scene.

" What's going on? " She couldn't make a sound and was a little hoarse.

" Have a drink of water. " Sui Ziqian asked the maid to pour some water and handed it to her to drink.

" I, where are the children. "

Sui Ziqian said nothing, staring at her with affectionate eyes. He kept stroking her face with his hands, choking and saying: " Although you did not consume much time during the birth , you suffered from blood loss after giving birth to the third baby. Duo, he didn't wake up after he fainted. "

" Then now ..." Xu Nian thought a little dizzy. As soon as he sat up, he hurriedly lay down and said, " Zi Qian, I feel weak and a little hungry. "

" Hmm, after I finish asking the master, if nothing happens, we will have dinner. "

... Xu Niannian was speechless , feeling that Sui Ziqian looked very awesome now. He was actually wearing a monk's robe.

The Taoist priest said something. She had never seen Sui Ziqian bowing humblely to anyone before. At this time, he really respected the other person. Then, with a smile on his face, he came back and hugged her off the platform, saying: " Read it, the master said Your soul has returned to its original place, let's go have a meal. "

This is all what and what. Xu Niannian didn't want to dampen Sui Ziqian's happy mood, so he just woke up.

" How long have I been sleeping? " Xu Niannian asked as she drank the porridge and could n't stand the feeling of her husband's eyes staring at her.

" It's been half a month. But I'm breathing, and there's really nothing we can do ..."

" No wonder I'm so hungry. " Xu Niannian said with emotion , " I didn't starve to death. "

" You 're still making fun of yourself, you really scared me to death. " Sui Ziqian poked her forehead, couldn't help but hug her into his arms, and said, " I feed you every day , do you dare to die?" ? "

…

Xu Niannian stuck out her tongue and said, " I feel weak. "

" Well, I have to take medicine later. The imperial doctor said that I should take this medicine for a year. This time you gave birth to a baby that really harmed your body. I don't plan to let you get pregnant in the future. " Sui Ziqian said bluntly.

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said: " How can we control this kind of thing? Why, if you don't let me have a baby, who else do you want to have a baby with? "

Sui Ziqian pinched her waist and said, " Three children are enough . "

" Is there a girl? " She vaguely remembered someone saying that they had both sons and daughters.

" Well, the eldest is a girl. The second and third are both boys. The third is not in good health ..." The three children are definitely not comparable to the only child. They are all small when they are born . Sui Ziqian was reluctant to say these words to his wife, fearing that she would worry about the child.

Xu Niannian also felt it was amazing and said: " No wonder I feel that fetal movements occur frequently on weekdays. It turns out there are three. "

" Hmph, these quack doctors! " Sui Ziqian couldn't help but complain, he could even get the wrong ones in his belly.

Xu Niannian patted his arm comfortingly and said, " It's no wonder they were born. After all, there are very few triplet babies in history. Besides, it's a miracle that I survived. "

When Sui Ziqian thought about almost losing Xu Niannian, he was immediately frightened to death. He couldn't help but tighten his arms around her and said: " Nian, I don't plan to take on any errands in the next year. I will just be a laid-back prince. Take good care of your body. "

Seeing his frightened look, Xu Niannian rubbed him sadly and said, " Will someone call me a disaster? I left a general in the backyard. "

" Haha, the Xiliang Kingdom is in trouble now. They are in civil strife and there will be no war in the short term. This is enough. As for the internal troubles, if Brother Chen can't even deal with this, how can he be the emperor? "

Xu Niannian said oh, but was too lazy to say anything. Sui Ziqian is a man with very upright ideas. Besides, the Sui family's daughter is about to give birth, so it doesn't matter if he keeps a low profile now.

" Has Empress De Fei given birth ? "

Sui Ziqian shook his head and said: " She is one and a half months later than you, and you were born prematurely . She should be born in early October. "

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" Maybe it will catch up with the Double Ninth Festival . " Xu Niannian said casually , but she didn't expect that it would actually come true later. Everything in the palace is about good times and auspicious days. Sui Yubao is full term. If you want to take labor medicine in advance, there is a prescription for it if you want to go back.

Xu Niannian started drinking the decoction after eating, and felt sleepy after drinking it. Sui Ziqian rarely felt some warmth around him, so he hugged her and took a nap together. In the afternoon, they heard that Mrs. Hou Xiangyang had woken up, and Xu Liu and Xu Yanyan rushed over. As soon as the two people saw Xu Niannian, they immediately started crying with red eyes.

Xu Niannian sniffed and felt aggrieved. She suddenly felt that she was not in good health after giving birth, and her energy was also low. She felt tired after crying for a while.

Xu Liu held a conversation with her daughter and found that Xu Niannian's eyelids were trembling. She knew that her daughter had lost her body after giving birth. She did not dare to continue crying and let her daughter worry again? The mother and daughter stayed for half an hour and then went back.

Mr. Xu was also thinking about his daughter. It was supposed that his son-in-law and daughter would go back to his parents' home to visit him. However, Xu Niannian's health had not yet recovered and she could not go out, so she and Sui Ziqian honestly lived at home without leaving the house.

Because of Xu Niannian's illness, Sui Ziqian didn't even go to the morning court and took a long leave altogether. Li Hongchen was considerate of him and agreed to everything, but his mood became more complicated and he stayed at Sui Yubao's place for several nights.

Sui Yubao's body was getting heavier and heavier. She originally wanted to give a palace maid face and let her serve the emperor, but Li Hongchen refused.

" Your Majesty, wouldn't it be boring for you to accompany me, a big-bellied woman? " She smiled, but her energy was not as good as before.

Li Hongchen looked at her fat face, touched it and said, " Yubao, thank you for your hard work. "

... Sui Yubao's eyes suddenly turned red and he gave a faint hum.

After she became pregnant, she gained a lot of weight. When she looked at the woman in the bronze mirror yesterday, she was scared to death. Then I felt aggrieved, why did I become so ugly? When the Marquis of Xiangyang entered the palace, why did she only have a fat belly but not a fat face? Unlike her, her cheeks are almost like a fat pig. So Sui Yubao felt aggrieved. She was not very old. When the emperor suddenly said this, she couldn't help crying.

" Don't cry, don't cry ..." Li Hongchen didn't know how to comfort her. He just saw with his own eyes that Sui Ziqian was so busy that he lost his dignity because of his wife's heavy bleeding. He even began to believe in ghosts and gods, and even invited a Taoist priest to perform a ritual for his wife ... He I feel blocked. Seeing that Sui Yubao's belly is getting bigger and bigger, will it be difficult to give birth?

" Emperor, please stop laughing at me. It is the right thing for Yu Bao to give birth to a child for the emperor. I just hope that His Highness will not despise Yu Bao for being ugly in the future. "

" Nonsense , what's so ugly about you? " Li Hongchen shook his head, leaned his head over and kissed her, saying, " It's good, you're much plumper. "

Sui Yubao looked at him blankly. Although he knew it might be a lie, he still felt relieved and said: " If I have a difficult delivery and can't wake up, the emperor will be worried about me, like the Marquis who doesn't think about food and drink ... "

Li Hongchen was stunned, and felt heartbroken when he thought that Sui Yubao would never be able to open his eyes and talk to him again.

He covered his chest and said: " No, Yubao, as long as I am here, you will not be able to wake up. No one dares to take you away. If any kid dares to come and save you, I will take him in! "

Sui Yubao was somewhat relieved to see that he was sure. She wiped her eyes and said, " Whether it's true or not, with His Highness's words, Yu Bao is willing to die. "

" Don't talk nonsense! " Li Hongchen lay on the bed with her and said, " You have to live well for the sake of your children ... There is danger in the palace. If you, the mother, are no longer around, do you believe that I will take him to the Qian family? "

" How dare you! " Sui Yubao was dumbfounded after saying this, and said with a pale face: " I have overstepped my bounds, please ask the emperor to atone for my sins. "

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Seeing her dumb look, Li Hongchen couldn't help laughing and said, " Fool! "

He joked: " Yu Bao, how dare you yell at me? "

Seeing that he was not really angry, Sui Yubao couldn't help but feel a little annoyed and said: " The emperor is making trouble with me ..."

Li Hongchen put his arms around her shoulders and said softly: " Yu Bao, you have a good temper. They say the boy is Xiao Mu. Please give me a son. "

Sui Yubao was shocked all over, and his eyes felt moist for no reason.

" What about Qianshi? " She bit her lip. Although she told herself that she couldn't be jealous and didn't mind, she still couldn't help but ask this question just because she was about to give birth.

Li Hongchen half- closed his eyes and said quietly: " She has a bit of a petty temper. She can be a beloved concubine, but she cannot be an emperor. "

Sui Yubao trembled all over. What the emperor meant by this was ...

" Go to sleep. " Li Hongchen was also powerless towards Qian Youhua. Her temper was his own, and he was unwilling to change her, but he felt tired of changing himself. Qian Youhua is the first time he has been attracted to a girl. He likes her directness, coquettishness and boldness. Now, why is he worried about her being too direct and not understanding herself?

But … …

Alas, after talking too much, he shed tears of bitterness. Li Hongchen closed his eyes, held Sui Yubao's hand and fell asleep. For this first child, his heart was full of infinite expectations and reverie. He didn't know what he would be like in ten years, but at this moment, he really wanted to be kind to Sui Yubao, a woman who was willing to bear children for him and become fat and ugly.

It was as if he was just a young boy in a hurry that year . When he heard the willful words of that charming girl, he felt that they were particularly loud and sweet, with a sense of openness, and he couldn't help but cast his eyes on her. Everything is so simple, so true ...

At the end of August, the three babies of the Houfu family in Xiangyang were one month old. However, Xu Niannian's health was still not good. She got up late and went to bed early every day. Sui Ziqian couldn't care about the children for half a month, so he decided to wait until the 100th day.

Xu Niannian felt strange when she saw the three dolls for the first time . They were so small and very ugly, but they looked at her with their eyes open, and their pupils were dark and large, which was very painful.

Unfortunately, she had no milk because of the medicine she took, so she could only take care of the baby in the afternoon and then continue to rest.

The days went by like this . On the Double Ninth Festival, Sui Yubao gave birth to a son smoothly, and the mother and son were safe. This was the emperor's first child, and he was also a prince. For a moment, Li Hongchen seemed to have everything he needed to have a son, and he wished he could raise his own son.

Sui Ziqian was called into the palace by him, and the two of them no longer talked about important national affairs, but about baby feeding.

Sui Ziqian couldn't hide his gentleness when he mentioned the child. Three little things that can only cry and burp when they are full. They are so cute.

At the beginning of November, the Empress of Xiangyang gave three children a hundred-day stay. Due to Xu Niannian's slight physical illness and lack of energy, she did not make a big deal. She simply invited her in-laws, and Li Xingzhi, as her future wife and brother-in-law, sent someone to give generous gifts. He hadn't gotten his wife yet, so he decided to endure the bad guy Sui Ziqian in a low-key manner for the time being. As usual, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge in ten years.

At noon, Xu Niannian cleaned herself up and put on a pink coat and skirt with gold flowers on it. She was afraid of the cold recently, so before the twelfth lunar month, she put on a mink coat and wrapped herself up with it. Like a rice dumpling. Because she was holding the stove, she didn't hold the child in her arms and came to the front hall to greet her parents, brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Xu Liu saw that her face was still a little sallow, she was not very energetic, and she was getting thinner and thinner. She said worriedly: " Nian Nian, you must take good care of your body . The three children will still rely on you in the future. "

Xu Niannian smiled lightly and said with relief: " Mom , you are worrying too much. I just don't think you are doing well, but in fact it is much better than before. " Before she finished speaking, she felt Sui Ziqian stop her from behind and said: " Sit down. Well, standing is so tiring. "

Xu Niannian's face turned red and she said, " I'm not a porcelain doll. Look at how hard you are . "

" Sister, you are so thin ..." Xu Yanyan sighed deeply. She touched her belly and said, " Why is it so difficult for me to lose weight? I still have a little belly. "

" It's better to be fat, you will be lucky. " Mrs. Xu Liu hurriedly answered , " You girl, be careful what you say outside. "

Xu Yanyan stuck out her tongue and said, " I'm not talking to Third Sister , so I'm not an outsider. "

Xu Yujie rolled his eyes speechlessly . He was now taller and his brother-in-law also introduced him to a martial arts master. He looked much calmer.

" Third sister, why do these three children look different? " Xu Yujie stared at the baby in the wet nurse's arms and wondered.

Xu Niannian didn't know how to explain it, so Xu Liu replied for her: " Who said that triplets must look alike? "

" But the third sister and the fourth sister are quite similar. " Xu Yujie retorted .

Xu Liu thought for a moment and said, " My sisters also have twin boys, so it's not like that. Everything must be normal ..."

Xu Niannian curled her lips, watching her father pick up the eldest son, and muttered: " This child looks just like Niannian when he was a child. "

" Really ? " Xu Yanyan ran over and said, " Why doesn't Honghong look like me? " She completely followed Li Xingzhi's eyebrows, and this matter always bothered her.

Mrs. Xu Liu stretched out her hand and spanked her daughter and said, " Do you still want your niece to be like you? It's no big deal ..."

Xu Yanyan was extremely disappointed, Honghong was her niece from now on. She fell silent for a moment, and Xu Niannian reached out and squeezed her sister's palm. The two little nephews had just celebrated their third birthday, and they were running back and forth in the dining hall, which seemed particularly lively.

Sui Ziqian stood next to his wife, put his left hand on her shoulder, and asked softly: " How are you feeling? "

Xu Niannian chuckled and said, " It's good. I'm not as weak as you think. "

Sui Ziqian hummed, pinched her cheek, and solemnly promised: " I will slowly make you fat. " He refused all errands in the next year, and only planned to accompany his wife to gradually get better. . Recently, he has read a lot of health-preserving books, and he must take care of Nian Nian's body so that he can stay with him forever.

Xu Niannian's cheeks heated up due to his obsessed gaze, and she said shyly: " Don't stare at me, there are so many people. "

Sui Ziqian tied her hair nonchalantly and whispered, " It's just for people to see. Others will get used to it sooner or later. " He no longer wanted to hide his deep love for her. When he thought about the person in front of him who had been in a coma for half a month, his whole heart twisted in pain, and he was in unbearable pain. He couldn't lose her, she was his life, everything.

" Master Hou has learned to be smooth-tongued ..." Xu Niannian teased with disdain, but there was a smile on her face. How can you not be happy when you can be held up and cared for as your darling? She knew how much he liked her. If she wanted to move even a little bit in the middle of the night, he would wake up, his dark eyes full of love and reluctance. He and she are like vines climbing on the wall, intertwined into each other and becoming inseparable.

" Wow. " The second child cried, and the eldest and third children rushed to cry in agreement. Coupled with the two little kids rushing back and forth , the lobby became a mess, but it also added a lot of popularity to the Xiangyang Houfu.

Li Xingzhi was not invited . Although he was given congratulatory gifts, he did not dare to come rashly because he and Xu Yanyan were not married yet. But this doesn't stop him from climbing into corners when others are in trouble .

So I felt more and more pitiful and sad.

The room was filled with laughter . Hiding in a corner, he could only eavesdrop, but could not get involved.

At this moment, Li Xingzhi simply hated the Marquis of Xiangyang. Although the two had no friendship, couldn't he invite him symbolically because he was his future brother-in-law? The Xu family wouldn't let him visit, so he could come as Sui Ziqian's friend? Didn't you see that the eldest prince, King Dingnan, also came to congratulate you?

Li Xingzhi has mixed feelings in his heart . No matter how long he endures, sooner or later he will be a child loved by his mother-in-law ... As for a wife , he can't count on it in a short time, and he has to please the old nun who he once disliked the most. Life is really unpredictable. If he had known this, he would not have made it his mission to step on the Marquis of Xiangyang and ascend to the throne .

Li Xingzhi silently mourned Qiuyue in the corner. Everyone in the house had already started eating and drinking. The fragrance spread out, making him look even more sad and pitiful. ~~o(>_<)o~~

At the end of November, the Ministry of Household Affairs issued a transfer order for Shuiyun County in Liangzhou City in advance. This was a day when things were not right and wrong, and any fool knew why. Suddenly, the honor and disgrace of the Xu family was greater than before, and even the emperor's younger brothers did not dare to offend the teacher.

At the end of the year, Xu Yucheng returned to Beijing.

Li Hongchen took advantage of the first winter snow to decree a marriage. The wedding date is set before the New Year's Eve, in late January.

Li Xingzhi thought that he was no longer alone in this year, and had someone to accompany him to eat dumplings and watch the New Year's Eve, and he suddenly became full of energy for everything! His wife is finally going home. If she gets her back first, will happiness be far behind?

At the same time , the Queen Mother also announced at the dinner party for many married women that the draft would be held in the spring, and the harem would be filled with people. Considering that the emperor was only seventeen years old, all the families began to think about it. If he was an old man, no one would be willing to send his good daughter in, but the emperor was young and promising, and his thoughts were undecided, so having sex with him was too important.

Look at Qianjia, wasn't it because of a Qianyouhua that he didn't fall down after the death of the late emperor?

Just when everyone was thinking about how to get a woman for the emperor, Li Xingzhi participated in the imperial concubine. The Xu Niao Niao family used their power to bully others, robbed women of the people, embezzled money, and committed all kinds of evil. They are undoubtedly the top tyrants in Yunnan!

For a while, the atmosphere in the court was a little subtle. Didn't Li Xingzhi just become the Xu family's son-in-law? If Queen Xu is deposed at this time, the one who takes the throne will definitely be Sui Yubao, the concubine who has just given birth to the eldest prince. Logically speaking, shouldn't Sui Ziqian be keeping an eye on this matter?

At first, Sui Ziqian was indeed planning to take action, but later Li Xingzhi decided to marry Xu Yanyan, so in order to get the Xu family to agree to the marriage before the year, this big drama happened.

While Li Xingzhi lamented that he was a gunman, he also thought about the day when Xu Yucheng returned to Beijing and talked to himself. First, he beat him up for his sister, and then let him do it. Who let him fall into Xu Yanyan's body? It wasn't because the eldest brother said something, he would hit it! Prince Kang, a dignified and well-known figure in the royal family, was the emperor's childhood companion, yet he was so miserably disliked ...

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The emperor had long wanted to depose the queen, and Xu Niaoniao's mother-in-law was very powerful and kept trying to commit suicide. Those families who were victimized sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and everything became logical. Then someone announced that the harem must not be left without a master for a day, especially since the draft was about to begin. Someone must take charge of all matters. There were only two concubines in the harem, and one could choose to become the queen.

Since Sui Yubao gave birth to the emperor's eldest son and was recovering well, no matter how much Qian Youhua was valued by the emperor, he had no advantage at the current time. Everyone lamented that the Sui family controlled the timing extremely well, and Sui Yubao climbed to the top of the guard like a star holding the moon without any hindrance.

Sui Yubao's canonization ceremony was scheduled for later in the year. Qian Youhua fell ill after hearing about it .

Li Xingzhi hopes that the stars and the moon will finally usher in a good day to get married. He has almost no relatives at home, so he invites a few elders from the clan to make the scene smoother and avoid embarrassment. Fortunately, the emperor loved him so much that he appointed several elders of the dynasty to watch the saint's ceremony. Even though these people usually couldn't stand Li Xingzhi's arrogant behavior, they were too wise to do it and came here to support the scene.

As all the people who came to welcome Li Xing were the descendants of the clan, everyone was making noise at the door. Unexpectedly, they met Xu Yucheng, the beauty prospector, at the first step. Fortunately, Li Xingzhi was considered a " hard-working " student who accompanied the prince to study, so he didn't show much timidity. Besides, he had been beaten by Xu Yucheng before , but this time the eldest brother did not make it difficult for him.

The second door was guarded by Xu Yujie. He was just trying out his skills. Before he could get his posture right, he was pushed aside by the crowd. He felt indescribably sad. When Sui Ziqian walked past him, he patted his younger brother on the shoulder and said, " You must have read too many martial arts novels . No one will show off your kung fu skills for you between life and death ..."

Such an unloving brother-in-law, Xu Yujie turned around depressedly and followed the troops into the backyard of the house.

When a girl gets married, someone comes to see her off. Xu Yanyan disappeared for such a long time that almost all of her former friends got married. So all the cousins from the clan came to join in the fun. Just after the incident with Queen Xu, the elders of the Xu family became honest and did not dare to question Mr. Xu's words. Even the clan leader chose a new one.

Xu Niannian couldn't help but come forward to get married. As the saying goes, sisters come up to get married, which may be a good omen for their own marriage. The little girls took off Xu Yanyan's shoes and hid them. One of the girls hung her shoes around her waist and hid in the crowd.

Li Xingzhi arrived at Xu Yanyan's boudoir after passing five levels and defeating six generals. His eyes fell on Xu Yanyan, a married woman wearing a bright red phoenix dress. His legs felt stiff, his cheeks were red, and his heart was trembling.

Do n't be, don't be a dream.

The groom came, followed by a group of young men. The room suddenly became quieter, and the little girls all blushed. In the past, everyone stayed close to home, so they would only rely on someone to get married and meet the opposite sex. It was rare for the young men to encounter such a group of young girls, and they immediately stopped. Not to mention putting on a show for the groom, all of them were blushing, thick-necked, and low-browed. Fortunately, Grandma Youxi spoke up and said, " The groom is looking for shoes! "

Li Xingzhi was photographed, and he hurriedly regained his composure when he heard an elder beside him saying jokingly: " The bride must be so stupid, haha. "

The atmosphere was a bit lively. Li Xingzhi was extremely nervous. He secretly glanced at his wife Xu Yanyan and had no energy to find any shoes. If you don't have shoes, just hold your head ? His mind was burning and he didn't know what he was thinking. When he heard others urging him not to delay the good time, he rushed over and picked up his wife, and ran out as if he was afraid that others would stop him.

Everyone was stunned at first , and then laughed.

=== Chapter 109 === _

Xu Yanyan thumped his shoulder and said, " I, I'm not wearing any shoes. "

Li Xingzhi was stunned and said: " It's okay, I'll hold you in my arms and cover your feet after I get on the sedan chair . "

" Cover your head ! " Xu Yanyan didn't care about others laughing at them, and hurriedly took the head covering of Granny Xi who was chasing after her, and put it on herself. This Li Xingzhi is too worrying. A wedding ceremony ended with the groom being extremely nervous, and then the wedding team began to rush to Prince Kang's Mansion. The banquet there had been prepared in a very decent way, waiting for the distinguished guests to come.

Xu Yanyan was sitting in the sedan chair staring at her shoeless feet, feeling extremely speechless. She lifted the curtain and glanced outside, meeting a pair of burning eyes that seemed to be breathing fire , so she immediately retracted.

If you are going to die, how will you worship later?

Fortunately, Li Xingzhi was unreliable , but Xu Niannian had already sent someone to hurry up and wait halfway. When the time comes, throw the shoes into the sedan chair and let her sister wear them by herself.

When the motorcade arrived at Prince Kang's Mansion, Li Xingzhi forgot all about the rehearsal process of the previous days. He remembered that his wife's cute little feet were exposed, and the pair of red socks were embroidered with lotus flowers, which was very tempting.

His heart was pounding and he hurriedly prepared to hug his wife. Unexpectedly, the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted and the bride was helped out.

When did you wear the shoes? Who dares to touch her wife's shoes!

Li Xingzhi was jealous, his face darkened, he snatched his wife's little hand from the bride-to-be and held it tightly.

Xu Yanyan struggled a little, and finally followed his steps across the brazier and entered the wedding hall. There are no elders in Prince Kang's palace. The so-called uncles and aunts of the concubines and Li Xingzhi are mortal enemies. They have lost contact with each other since they left the capital and have no intention of returning to the capital. So the two of them saluted the memorial tablets of Li Xingzhi's parents and worshiped heaven and earth.

Xu Yanyan was coaxed by everyone and sent into the wedding room. Li Xingzhi lifted his hijab and stared at Xu Yanyan's delicate cheeks like nails, motionless.

" The bridegroom was dumbfounded. "

" The bride is so beautiful ..."

" Your Majesty is so lucky ..."

All kinds of auspicious words rang in his ears, but Li Xingzhi only felt that the surroundings were blank, except for a little red. Surrounded by the faces he longed for , Aya, Yanyan ... He finally brought his wife home.

Xu Yanyan lowered her eyes, her cheeks reddened by his stare. Later, it was Xu Yucheng who gave Li Xingzhi two blows on the head before pulling him out. The room became quiet. The eldest maids Xiu Ning and Xiu Ming brought water and fruits and said, " Madam, please eat something first. I'm afraid the prince won't be back until evening. "

Xu Yanyan knew that her mission was completed, and the next step was to wait for the man who was socializing and drinking outside to come back and have a bridal chamber with her. >o< .

" Where's Nanny? " She got married this time with the old nun Nanny Xia.

As soon as Xu Yanyan finished speaking, Aunt Xia walked in. She motioned the two maids to go out, sat on the bedside, held Xu Yanyan's hand, and said softly: " Just now, the prince smiled kindly at me. Come. "

Xu Yanyan curled her lips and said, " Has Grandma been bribed by him? This guy bullied you back then. "

Xia shook her head and said: " You have a humble life, so how can you be bullied? At least now, the prince takes your kindness into consideration, and is willing to treat even a lowly mother like me. For the sake of the girl's happiness, I feel that I should treat you well." Get on with it. "

Xu Yanyan pursed her lips, but she was unwilling to do so. She was pulled up to dress up before dawn. She was really hungry at this time, so she ordered people to cook porridge to fill her stomach first. Unexpectedly, Li Xingzhi came back soon. Before she could put the crown back on, Li Xingzhi held her hand down, picked her up and held her on his lap.

The two maids who chased in blushed, and then hurriedly followed Xia out.

Before Xu Yanyan could react , Li Xingzhi put his mouth on her cheek, bit her hard several times, and said: " Yanyan, we are finally husband and wife. A real husband and wife! "

Xu Yanyan frowned and said, " Okay, we haven't even had the wedding yet, so you forgot what you said? Why should I marry you! "

Li Xingzhi woke up immediately . Just now he was emboldened by alcohol and wanted to fool him. He pursed his lips depressedly and said, " A couple's kindness lasts a hundred days ..."

" Yeah . Didn't you promise not to touch me and let me get used to it? " Xu Yanyan got his promise , otherwise how could Li Xingzhi be so advantageous.

Li Xingzhi wanted to bite his tongue . What was he thinking at the beginning? He didn't leave any room for words.

He secretly glanced at his wife's white and tender neck, moved his throat, and licked the corners of his lower lips.

" Yanyan, I miss you so much. "

…

Xu Yanyan said nothing. Li Xingzhi buried his head in her hair, sniffed and said, " It's very cold to sleep in the same bed alone. "

" Haha, so the prince has someone to warm his bed every night? "

Li Xingzhi curled his lips and said: " I didn't feel it alone before , but then I felt warm when I had Yanyan, and then you ran away, and I felt very cold. " So the coldness and heat are all brought out by contrast?

" Stop being so glib! " Her mother believed that Li Xingzhi was a poor child, but Xu Yanyan didn't believe it.

Li Xingzhi suddenly felt extremely frustrated and reluctantly let go and said, " I won't marry you, but you can touch me. Otherwise, you won't be used to my touch, and you will be gossiped about again when you go outside. Where will my sister and mother be hurt? " He deliberately interrupted, secretly saying that Xu Yanyan really cares about her reputation now, and is concerned about not causing trouble to her third sister and her mother's family.

Xu Yanyan was stunned for a moment, said nothing more, and changed the subject: " Why don't you eat something? You smell like alcohol, but you're not drunk? "

" Haha, if I got drunk easily, I wouldn't have been killed long ago! " He had survived the butcher's knife of his uncle and aunt, so naturally he didn't really like women or wine. Of course, why did you just follow Xu Yanyan's advice? Everything is fate. He and she are destined enemies, good or bad, they must be together.

Well, together, for a lifetime. Li Xingzhi raised the corners of his lips, narrowed his eyes and laughed, which startled Xu Yanyan. She knew this kid was sick, and now he was about to show up?

" Yanyan, let's drink together for a long time. " Li Xingzhi filled her cup, drank it with her in a serious manner, drank it himself, and said in a loud voice: " Happy! "

… Xu Yanyan really didn't want to talk to him anymore.

Xiu Ning and Xiu Ming looked at each other outside the house and said, " Let's let the kitchen boil hot water today . Shall we take turns to keep watch? "

Mrs. Xia answered : " You have to watch, you have to watch, it's a night of flowers and candles in the wedding room . "

The two girls' cheeks turned red and they hummed.

, Chapter 136

Xu Yanyan in the wedding room was extremely depressed . She pressed her hands impatiently against Li Xingzhi's chest and said, " Asshole, have you forgotten what you promised? "

Li Xingzhi gritted his teeth and pretended to be drunk, smelling the scent of Xu Yanyan's body everywhere . He touched dishonestly with his hands. His whole body was so hot that his heart almost jumped out of excitement. As for the promise, that's bullshit ... He was still pregnant with the woman he had been thinking about for several years, so how could he sit still and still make love with Liu Xiahui.

" Li Xingzhi! " Xu Yanyan grabbed the wine glass from the table and splashed it in his face.

Li Xingzhi was stunned for a moment, with water drops flowing down his hair on his face. He clenched his fists, looked at Xu Yanyan angrily, and said, " You are so unwilling for me to touch you! "

" What's wrong if you don't want to? " Seeing that he dared to yell, Xu Yanyan yelled back unceremoniously.

Mrs. Xia and the two maids at the door were stunned. The sound they made just now was clearly that they were going to bed, but why did they start arguing in the blink of an eye? Mrs. Xia was afraid that Xu Yanyan would bring up the past without hesitation, so she stared at the two maids and said, " Just guard the moon arch, I'll wait here. "

Xiu Ning and Xiu Ming turned around and left.

" You! " Li Xingzhi took a deep breath, his chest hurt terribly. When he saw that Xu Yanyan was also angry, his momentum weakened a little, and he said questioningly: " Then tell me clearly why you don't want to! "

Isn't this nonsense!

Xu Yanyan bit her lower lip and said incomprehensibly : " Why should I be willing! "

" Others ..." Li Xingzhi frowned and said, " Everyone else is willing. "

" Okay! " Xu Yanyan was happy and said, " You're going to marry someone else, and I'm stopping you? "

Li Xingzhi's heart felt as if someone had stabbed him with a knife, but he still had to be mute and couldn't tell the pain of eating coptis. Before getting married, Xu Yanyan made it clear that they could only be in the name of husband and wife, not the reality of husband and wife. In order to marry her back, he would do anything ... The two of them had a " deep love " and had done everything they should do. He was very familiar with Xu Yanyan's body, so he wanted to fool her. As soon as they got together in the same room, they never thought that Xu Yanyan really didn't intend to have anything to do with his body.

Does she dislike him that much ? Li Xingzhi felt a sense of powerlessness all over his body. He was so aggrieved that he said with red eyes: " You just want to push me to someone else. I don't want to marry anyone else. You obviously did that to me before, but now you want to get rid of me." I, don't even think about it! "

Xu Yanyan was speechless . It was obviously this person who had taken possession of her body, but when he said it, she seemed to have given up on her.

She couldn't help but said sarcastically : " It's really strange. How did I treat you to make you have this kind of illusion. "

Li Xingzhi saw her looking at Chen Jing with a slight disdain, and felt like he couldn't breathe in his throat. He clutched his chest and ordered himself not to argue with Xu Yanyan anymore. If they continued, the two people would only talk more and more unpleasantly. He didn't want to be like this ...

Seeing that he suddenly became silent, Xu Yanyan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. She took off her heavy phoenix crown and harem, turned her back and covered herself with the quilt and fell asleep. Li Xingzhi wiped the slightly moist corners of his eyes and took off his coat. Today is his and Yanyan's wedding night. He thought it would be a warm night, but in the end, he was poured cold water on it, which made his heart hurt.

Why …

Li Xingzhi wore obscene clothes and blew out the candlelight. He sat on a chair and did not dare to go to bed. He clenched his fists, unclenched them, then clenched them again, and tears fell inadvertently. It had been a long time since I had been sad for anyone, including my parents, which had long since become a vague memory. But in the past year or two, because of Yanyan's incident, he cried several times, both real and fake. He is obviously a cruel person, why can't he be so sad?

Half an hour passed, and the sound of even breathing came to my ears. He sighed, climbed onto the bed, and slid into Xu Yanyan's quilt. His chest became warm, and he rubbed his chin against his wife's hair for a long time. It would be best if Yanyan can't speak, so she won't scold him, let alone say she doesn't like him ...

He just assumed that she liked him, well, liked him ...

In the early morning, Xu Yanyan felt her neck moist. She turned around and saw Li Xingzhi's cheek pressed against his. She wanted to push him away with a slap, but her hand touched the pillow cover, which was also wet. Looking at the tears on his face and the scratches at the corners of his mouth ... forget it, Xu Yanyan shook her head and gave it up. In fact, women have softness in their hearts. If Li Xingzhi hadn't pretended to be drunk to have sex with her last night and regarded the conditions agreed before marriage as correct, she would not have really gotten angry with him.

After all, the two of them were getting married, and she was a married woman, and she didn't want to get divorced or bring shame to her family by being left with something to say.

" Yanyan, Yanyan ..." Li Xingzhi felt his wife move, and immediately opened his eyes in a panic. At the same time, he withdrew the two hands covering his wife's waist and said, " I, I didn't. "

" Nothing? " Xu Yanyan raised her eyebrows.

Li Xingzhi curled his lips and said nothing.

If you don't hit someone with a smiley face , Xu Yanyan's temper is not that bad when you see that he is honest. She patted him and said, " Get up. My husband wants to talk to me about the affairs of the house. " She remembered her mother and sister's instructions. Although the population of Prince Kang's house was small, Li Xingzhi was basically a loser. Shopkeeper, the people below may not know how to deceive the Lord.

Li Xingzhi was startled for a moment. He thought it was so nice for Yanyan to call him "husband". He couldn't help but forget all the unpleasantness last night. He couldn't help but immediately beamed with joy and said, " I'll help you change your clothes! Then we can Let's go take charge of things together. "

... In fact , since the predecessor Prince Kang left Beijing, there has not been a major change in the personnel in the palace. The main reason was that Li Xingzhi didn't care about the inner courtyard, so he handed over to his father and mother's formula and the old grandmother . In the past, he had errands and was awarded money, and the emperor would always reward him with things. Who dared to let him spend money when he went out with his colleagues, and he was constantly receiving filial piety from everyone, so he had no shortage of the government's business accounts, naturally. If you don't like it, don't ask. Now that there is a mistress in the palace, everything is naturally different.

" Call the maid for me . You also need someone to help you comb your hair and change your clothes, right? " Xu Yanyan reminded him.

Li Xingzhi looked at his wife's white and tender neck and slightly messy hair with burning eyes, and said with itch in his heart: " How can I dare to use maids to serve me? They are all thinking about how to charm me and pull me to bed. "

Pfft, Xu Yanyan couldn't help laughing when she saw him looking aggrieved, and said: " What's the point of going to bed? It's so uncomfortable. It's really hard for those maids. "

Li Xingzhi was stunned for a moment, what does his wife mean? Does it imply that he is not living well? ! !

He blushed and said: " What do you know? They just take a fancy to my status, or they want to please my aunt and uncle and try to destroy me. It doesn't seem like you value me as a person. "

Xu Yanyan was speechless and said, " Who cares about you as a person? " It would really put a premium on your own face.

Li Xingzhi was not angry and said: " Anyway, whatever you say is true, that's what I think. Yan Yan, let me comb your hair. " He quickly put on his clothes and then handed them to Xu Yan. Yan Yishang said: " Shall I help you set it up? "

" No need! " Xu Yanyan's face felt hot and she dressed herself.

Li Xingzhi couldn't wait to pull her to sit on the dressing table , then carefully combed her hair with a comb, and said, " Yanyan, your hair is really well maintained. "

Xu Yanyan smiled slightly and said: " My mother has her own secret recipe for hair care. My sister's is better than mine. "

Li Xingzhi pouted and said, " Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang ? Although she is our sister, I still think yours is better. In my eyes, you are better than anyone else ..."

Xu Yanyan raised her eyebrows, shook her head and said, " My husband is really getting better and better at talking. "

Li Xingzhi was so sweet by those words, he said cheerfully: " I only want to please you. "

" This hair is really combed like that. I wonder where the prince studied? "

Li Xingzhi inexplicably felt that his wife's tone was wrong, and hurriedly clarified: " Yanyan, I only read books . Aren't those white-faced scholars just deceiving little girls into committing themselves to each other with their mouths? "

" So I am the first one the prince has to practice? " Xu Yanyan asked him with a smile, and suddenly found that getting along with Li Xingzhi was not that difficult.

Li Xingzhi shook his head hesitantly.

Xu Yanyan looked at him in surprise. Li Xingzhi's cheeks turned red and he said, " I tried it on Cheng Feng. "

…

" Then I scared him so much that I tried it on myself ..."

That's enough. Xu Yanyan decided to shut up.

=== Chapter 110 === _

On the other side , in the Xiangyang Houfu, Xu Niannian woke up very early and couldn't sleep.

Sui Ziqian felt sorry for her that she was busy working on the wedding ceremony until very late yesterday, and he stayed with her lying down, not wanting to let Niannian get up. He stroked Xu Niannian's thin face and whispered softly: " You have suffered a lot to have a child, but you have to take good care of it for so many years. "

Xu Niannian turned to look at him and said levelly: " I am willing. Has the palace of the three children been decided? "

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " I submitted all the words we both thought of, and finally the empress settled on the three words Zhe, Yu, and Ming. Zhe means wisdom and talent, Yu means grace, and Ming It symbolizes light and a profound understanding of righteousness. The empress hopes that the three children will not only be smart and talented, but also become a young man with a clear mind, an open mind and a graceful demeanor. "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " Very good. " So the names of the three children were decided to be Sui Yuzhe, Sui Yuyu and Sui Yuming.

The three children are not old, but they can be regarded as the same generation as Sui Yubao. The empress's cousins are still nursing, and the three milk babies are still the uncles of the emperor's eldest son.

The seniority is so great ... The couple chatted and laughed at each other.

" At any rate , this uncle is still two months older than the emperor's eldest son. " Xu Niannian joked to himself.

" You 're naughty, Niannian ..." Sui Ziqian scratched his wife's nose, huddled into his wife's quilt, rubbed his long legs against Xu Niannian's body, and said, " It's been almost half a year. "

Xu Niannian's face heated up, and she naturally knew what the Marquis of Xiangyang wanted.

She pretended to be aggrieved and said: " Why, don't you feel sorry for me ? " It turned out that Xu Niannian got drunk once after giving birth and took the initiative to ask for sex. Unexpectedly, Sui Ziqian rejected her, and then she deliberately didn't mention it again.

Sui Ziqian was extremely depressed. At that time, his wife was less than three months old after giving birth, so he held her as a porcelain doll, fearing that Xu Niannian would fall asleep again and he would not live anymore. Who knew that my daughter-in-law was so vindictive that she suddenly stayed in the cold for three more months.

" Nian Nian! " Sui Ziqian said her name hoarsely, but felt his whole body on fire. His lover, Sui Ziqian, who had been homeless for half a year, pounced on Xu Niannian like a bad wolf. Forget about all the obscenity.

, Chapter 137

After the reunion, Sui Ziqian snuggled into Xu Niannian's arms as if he had broken up. Now he is more and more nostalgic for Wenrou Township. I really don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing. Even the ambitions and ideals I once had have become dim. I just want to live at home with my wife and children. As for state affairs, the world is not named Sui, so who cares?

Xu Niannian didn't notice his laziness, so she joked: " Hey, the wind is blowing, and the serious Marquis of Xiangyang in the past actually bullied me in the daytime! "

Sui Ziqian allowed his wife to joke, but he leaned closer to her and said, " This is life. "

" Nian Nian, I'm wondering whether to become an official ..."

Xu Niannian was stunned and said, " Do you really want to be imprisoned with me for the rest of your life ? "

Sui Ziqian smiled slightly and said: " That's not necessarily the case. If there is a war, I am willing to return to the court at any time to help Brother Chen. But now it is different from the past. The Sui family is very prosperous. When Yu Bao becomes the queen, I am afraid that reincarnation will happen again. . "

Xu Niannian hummed and said, " That's right. When the Queen is newly established, the Emperor's eldest son will be not only the legitimate son but also the eldest son. When the draft starts next spring, there will be a group of warbirds and swallows recently. Who knows whether the Emperor can still keep his true intentions? "

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes and said, " Brother Chen has experienced the experience of the late emperor pampering his concubine. I hope he can learn from it. "

" But a lifetime is too long. Fifteen years later, the emperor's eldest son will come of age, and the emperor will only be in his early thirties. He is in his prime. " Xu Niannian half- closed his eyes, thinking of Qian Youhua's increasingly thin face, and Sui Yubao's. The childish smile back then has now become cautious. The harem is really a cannibalistic place, and all the good girls' vitality is gone.

" So I also plan to take this opportunity to step back. At least we have that little affection for each other. "

Xu Niannian could n't feel the loss in the heart of the Marquis of Xiangyang. After all, he was a young boy growing up, but the emperor was his father. If he was a long-lived master, he would become like the late emperor if he couldn't afford it.

" Stay away, maybe what you remember is good. Besides, I see that you have been reading a lot of miscellaneous books recently. If you don't go, go outside and have a look. " Sui Ziqian reached out and touched his wife's hair, put it to the tip of his nose and smelled it. , said: " I will stay with you for the rest of my life. "

" Fool. " Xu Niannian chuckled, the tip of his lips wet, and it was a long kiss.

There is no deep love / desire, it is warm and ordinary, but it absorbs people's hearts. In the depths of each other's eyes, there is only each other, and no other people or things can be tolerated.

They go around in circles, ebb and flow, looking for just a warm-hearted person. Not to mention accompanying you through life and death, at least he was by your side when you gave birth to your child. Every morning, this familiar face comes into view. So no matter it's snowing outside the window, or the seasons change from spring to summer to autumn to winter, your heart will always be warm.

Hold your hand and grow old together. It just means that someone is willing to hold your hand and accompany you to the end of your life. The grand fantasy of childhood feels like everything is not as it should be now. You smile and he watches from the side. You cry and he holds you in his arms.

" It's noon, you must not continue to sleep. " Xu Niannian muttered shyly and timidly.

" I got it, wife ! " Sui Ziqian chuckled, pecked his wife on the forehead, and said, " Young baby is probably crying again. I'll carry you to see your sons. "

" It's not like you can't walk ? " Xu Niannian rolled her eyes angrily.

" It's snowing and the ground is slippery. " Sui Ziqian put on his own clothes, took a pair of thick cotton boots from the side, and half-knelt on the ground to help her please. He took another double-layered cloak, squeezed it with his wife, and said, " Since you've been sick, I really can't help but see that you're not squeamish. "

" Tch ..." Xu Niannian chuckled, and was suddenly hugged by him and pushed out the door.

There was a maid clearing snow in the yard, and everyone was used to the sweetness of the master and his wife. They blushed and pretended not to see it and said hello. Actually, being a maid in Xiangyang Houfu is quite stressful ...

After returning home three days later , Xu Niannian naturally pestered Sui Ziqian to drag her home to see her sister. Xu Niannian fell seriously ill, and Sui Ziqian almost lost her. She had been waiting in front of him all day long, and the two of them kissed as if they were one person. Now, Xu Niannian seems a little more squeamish than before.

The more coquettish Xu Niannian became , the more joyful Sui Ziqian felt, it was better to make him feel more comfortable than lying lifelessly. A daughter-in-law is born to be pampered, and he is willing to pamper her and make her noisy to feel popular.

He didn't dare to think back on that half-month of silence .

When the two came to Xu's Mansion, they found that they were opposite the carriage of Prince Kang's Mansion. Xu Niannian happily jumped out of the carriage holding a stove, which made Sui Ziqian's heart skip a beat.

" Nian Nian! "

Xu Niannian smiled brightly and said, " My husband is optimistic about our sons . "

So she left Sui Ziqian behind without hesitation and walked to the front of the carriage to wait for her sister to get off.

Xu Yanyan had been married for three days and was homesick. When she heard her sister's voice, she seemed extremely excited. Without hesitation, she forgot about Li Xingzhi and could only see her third sister who had just recovered from a serious illness.

" Sister, I think you look much better! "

The two sisters held hands and shared a heater. Xu Niannian touched her sister's face and said with a smile, " It looks like she has grown up. " Today, Xu Yanyan combed her hair, but she looked a bit solemn.

Xu Niannian looked at Aunt Xia beside her and said, " Mrs.

Aunt Xia hurriedly said she didn't dare. The two sisters cared about each other every time they spoke, making Sui Ziqian and Li Xingzhi a bit annoying. However, Sui Ziqian was followed by a group of women holding their children , who seemed not as lonely as he was.

Seeing the dumpling -like milk baby, Li Xingzhi couldn't help but think of Honghong. Xu Yanyan seemed to care about Honghong particularly. Otherwise, how many days would he tell his mother-in-law to take the child back?

The concierge of the Xu Mansion came out, and the old woman beside Xu Liu said loudly: " When you ladies go back to your parents' home, you should go inside. The master and his wife are almost anxious waiting. It's cold, so don't freeze outside. "

Only then did Xu Niannian realize that the two were reminiscing at the gate. She held her sister's arm and entered the house.

Xu Yanyan was filled with emotions for a moment. When she was a child, her sister held her hand and walked through this door countless times. She never expected that more than ten years later, her sister would still hold her hand and go back to her parents' home together.

She suddenly developed a bit of a childlike attitude and looked at her sister with a coquettish smile, causing Xu Niannian to shake his head speechlessly.

" How are you in the palace these days? " In fact, after asking this question, Xu Niannian felt that she was worrying too much. If she was not good, how could she look so innocent and happy? It would not be easy for Li Xingzhi to marry his sister. , I should cherish it.

" Hey, it's okay. That guy Li Xingzhi looks arrogant, but he's actually quite soft in his bones. He sheds tears after saying a few words to him. Sometimes I'm quite impatient. "

Xu Niannian was shocked. She glanced back at her husband and brother-in-law, who obviously disliked each other, and thought to herself, are you sure you really like crying?

She saw that Xu Yanyan didn't seem to be faking it, and she understood it after thinking about it. For Li Xingzhi, Xu Yanyan was lost and found again. His sister's out-of-control temperament and always thinking about living alone for the rest of her life really made her feel uneasy. It was natural for Li Xingzhi to feel heartbroken. But if there is no love, how can there be pain? The little guy may like it and make his sister miserable.

Thinking of this , Xu Niannian finally felt at ease. She touched her sister's hand and said with a smile: " Now that we are married , let's live a good life. If a husband and wife can be kind to each other for a hundred days, if he can be consistent, my sister will be the same." There is no need to force others into difficult situations. "

Xu Yanyan curled her lips and said: " Let's see if he can be consistent first . If he can be like my brother-in-law and have no one else in his eyes, I really can't endure it. Otherwise, even if you kill me, I won't be with you. He had sex. "

Seeing her lingering fear, Xu Niannian asked in a low voice: " During the wedding night? "

Xu Yanyan's face heated up and she said, " I didn't do anything. The next day, Li Xingzhi cut his finger and dyed it a little red. It was over. "

…

" Never? " Xu Yanyan was quite surprised . After all, they were an old couple in that regard.

Xu Yanyan shook her head like a rattle and said, " No, no. It would be nice if I didn't have it for the rest of my life ..."

Xu Niannian sympathized with her late brother-in-law, but since they decided to become husband and wife, it wouldn't be right to have different rooms. What should we do if the two of us become less and less like normal people in the future?

She couldn't help but murmured with sincerity: " I guess mother wants to have her grandson as soon as possible . "

Xu Yanyan's face heated up and she said, " Sister, where are your three sons. "

…

Xu Niannian was speechless for a moment, and said in a feint of anger: " If you want a son that I gave up my life to give birth to, give birth to him yourself! "

Xu Yanyan pouted and said depressedly: " You should talk nicely , why is my sister so angry? "

" You want to get something for nothing ! " Xu Niannian said angrily. After working so hard to give birth to three children, she refused to let anyone go.

" I know. " Xu Yanyan hurriedly held her sister's hand and said, " Well, I have to ask my sister privately if there is a painless way, otherwise I will feel unbearable when I think about it with a man. . "

Xu Niannian was puzzled as to what her sister was afraid of. Could it be that Prince Kang was sick, or had a bad job, that he could make women afraid of being like this?

Li Xingzhi noticed that his third sister was staring at him suspiciously, and he hurriedly raised his head with his chest raised, but he felt that his sister's eyes showed a bit of pity and helplessness.

Could it be that his wife and sister are talking about him?

Li Xingzhi was a little puzzled and couldn't figure it out. Sister, don't misunderstand anything. He treats Yanyan wholeheartedly and dare not have any second thoughts. In order to express his goodwill, he took the initiative to curve his lips . In Xu Niannian's eyes, he just felt that this child was so pitiful, with a disabled body and a weak mind.

He was afraid that he would never have imagined that he would somehow become a sick man in Xu Niannian's impression.

Xu Niannian couldn't help but sympathize with her sister, and decided to have a good chat with her in private. If her brother-in-law really has a special hobby, we should treat him and not delay the birth of the heir apparent. When a woman reaches the end, she cannot rely on her husband but she must rely on her son.

, Chapter 138

Everyone entered the house with their own concerns, but the old couple of the Xu family couldn't wait any longer.

The two young masters , An Geer and Kang Geer, were rarely honest enough to be led by their wet nurses to greet people. After receiving a bunch of congratulatory gifts from their uncles, they immediately lost their composure and began to thrust themselves into their aunts' arms , laughing and joking. There was chaos in the house.

Xu Yanyan was thinking about Honghong, and her heart softened when she saw the nanny holding the baby and handing it to her wrapped in a little red blanket.

When her eyes turned red, everyone said, "Don't let the maid see anything anymore."

Mrs. Xia took a step forward and said, " Madam's niece is so cute , she looks like my aunts. "

niece.

Yes, Honghong is her niece from now on.

Xu Yanyan wiped the corners of her eyes, hugged the child carefully , and said gently: " I just like girls. It would be better if I kissed my daughter. "

Li Xingzhi heard his wife's choking voice and said quickly: " If Madam likes it , why not take her back to our house to stay for a few days. " He specifically emphasized that he also has a family in our house.

Xu Yanyan raised her eyes and looked at her parents and her brother, who had always been steady. She was a little embarrassed to say it, but she couldn't help but said shamelessly: " My parents want to prepare for my brother's marriage, why don't I take care of all the children?" Let's stay here for a while. " Taking away the youngest one alone is a bit unjustifiable.

Li Xingzhi felt his head buzzing, God, those two little devils!

It's okay to bring back a Honghong. After all, she is his own daughter. He can still lean in front of him to help his wife take care of her. If two bald boys also come with her, they are still at the age where they are naughty and crawling around. What would he think? Sad, there is no place for him in the family !

Mrs. Xu Liu glared at her daughter accusingly and said, " You are just newly married. What's wrong with you taking away three children? You really think our Xu family is ignorant. " Seeing her daughter's helpless eyes, she said softly: " Honghong, you can just take her away and look after her for a few days. It's better for the two boys to stay and torment us, the old couple. "

Xu Yanyan looked at her mother distressedly and said delicately: " Mom, you are very good to me! "

Mrs. Xu Liu nodded with satisfaction and said, " You are my mother's daughter. If my mother doesn't like you, who will be nice to you? By the way, your eldest brother's marriage is scheduled for the next year and will be held in February. Don't run into the Queen's canonization ceremony. "

" Will it be cold? " Xu Yanyan asked.

=== Chapter 111 === _

" Why is it so cold? It happens that there will be good times after the new year. Your eldest brother has three children at home. I should be allowed to enjoy the happiness. Isn't it enough to raise you into adults? I will also take care of your children for the rest of your life! "

Xu Yucheng was looking at his two precious sisters with a smile on his face. He never thought that the topic would turn to him, and said bluntly: " Since my mother has decided, I will obey her in everything. " Because of the marriage. , he was nagging to death by his mother, he just wanted to get married no matter what, so he could do it as he pleases.

Mrs. Xu Liu snorted and said: " After you get married , I will really let go. You have not been in the capital these years, and your sisters helped me bring up my two children. You must also take good care of me in the future." Your sisters. "

Xu Yucheng smiled helplessly, of course he would protect his sisters. As for my future wife, I had already said before marriage that I would not have children until my two brothers went to school. If the third wife of the Xu family is a decent person, he is willing to give her a son. If not, then everything must be in accordance with the rules of the Xu family. Nowadays, the Xu family is like an iron barrel. No outsiders can come in, and no one can mess up the Xu family.

Xu Niannian always knew that her brother was cold-hearted at heart, but she didn't think that he would forget his mother after marrying his wife. Her mother was looking forward to her eldest brother getting a wife, and at the same time she was beating her brother, which was also very tiring.

In a blink of an eye, the new year is here.

This year has been very lively. Sui Ziqian and his wife entered the palace as in previous years. This time there were three more babies, and the honor guard seemed to be large. There were six wet nurses alone . Although there are dedicated people in the palace to take care of him, after all, there is an emperor's eldest son in the palace, so it is more reliable to prepare some mothers who are experienced in taking care of children.

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty had a grandson, who was a daughter of the Sui family. She was in a good mood, and everyone who looked at him felt happy. Coupled with the fact that the Sui family of their lineage officially had heirs, including two chubby boys, she could be considered worthy of her parents who died young and her two brothers who died fighting for the country.

If possible, she hopes that Xu Niannian will continue to have several children.

Sui Ziqian and Xu Niannian met Prince Annan and his wife in the harem.

King Annan let go of the young prince's hand, held one of the babies in his arms, looked at Sui Ziqian with a smile, and said, " You can actually tell the triplets apart. "

Sui Ziqian smiled gently and said: " Well, they are not the kind of triplets that look very similar. "

King Annan teased the child for a while and said, " That's great. Zi Qian ..."

" Yes! " Sui Ziqian looked at him, as if he was back when he was a child. He regarded King Annan as an elder brother and followed his sister around to play around. At that time, the Sui family was very prosperous, and both his father and elder brother were in their prime years. However, King Annan was often criticized by the late queen for blocking the way of his legitimate second highness. Who is here to protect them, big sister ...

Sui Ziqian shook his head and stared at King Anan, who looked obviously much older. He didn't understand how he treated the friendship between eldest sisters. Others couldn't see it. He might have been confused before, but now that he has a wife and children, he no longer understands what this heart-piercing pain is for.

For a moment, it became somewhat clear why King Annan's backyard was clean, but he was not affectionate to his first wife.

But if you miss it, you miss it, and there is no way back.

King Annan couldn't afford what my sister asked for back then . He didn't even know his own future, let alone the Sui family who had killed three men in the war? If the elder sister does not enter the palace, I am afraid that the Sui family will be ruined ... and where will Li Hongchen come from?

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but squeeze his wife's hand again, looked at each other, and smiled lightly. His wife is still by his side. The two of them were almost strangers, but fortunately, they were not really strangers.

So it's nice ... isn't it really nice?

" Zi Qian, your eldest girl is pretty good! " King Annan sighed with emotion. The eldest son of his family is getting older, and the second child is now six years old, which does not match the age of the eldest girl. Is it possible that we still have to work hard to find a third child to match Sui Ziqian's future daughter? It's a pity that he has always believed in Buddhism in these years and is no longer willing to dwell on the past in the world of mortals. He naturally abstains from sexual desires and has very few sexual intercourse with his wife.

Sui Ziqian hurriedly changed the subject. Her wife almost didn't survive the birth, and he didn't want a fourth child. Two sons and one daughter were worthy of the ancestors of the Sui family, and he didn't want to face having Xu Niannian give birth to a child again. That would literally kill him ...

The two men were chatting, but Princess Annan enthusiastically held Xu Niannian's hand. I recall that they were still opposed to each other back then, but now ... their prince is determined to become his in- laws. Their youngest daughter is three years old, and the third daughter is holding a gold brick, which is perfect for accompanying Sui Ziqian's son, but unfortunately the prince does not agree.

She didn't understand why she wanted to marry a daughter of the Sui family as her daughter-in-law. But over the years, the prince has treated her with great dignity. As a stable princess, she naturally wants to fulfill his wish. If there were no things in the world that the prince cared about, she would be worried that her husband might become a monk ...

As a mother, Xu Niannian is no longer the ignorant and arrogant girl she once was. Regarding Princess Annan's overtures, she acted very politely and indifferently. King Annan really treated her husband very well, and she didn't want to let him go down the drain just because she and the girls from the Ning family were so dirty. The two families went together to congratulate the emperor on the New Year, and the scene was very warm.

Li Hongchen had just become a father, and there were no other concubines in the harem. All the three fathers talked about were children. Sui Yubao looked good. Seeing this, Xu Niannian only hoped that she could stay like this.

But when she thought about the draft that would take place after the new year, she couldn't help but shake her head ... How could you allow others to spy on your husband's bedside ? If you have one thing, you will have two things, and if you are sleeping, you will have two thoughts. However, this has been the case with emperors throughout the ages. Who can change the rules of our ancestors?

She turned to look around and found that there was no painting of Concubine Xian You. Only then did I know that I was ill ... I fell ill during the Chinese New Year. This was a bad omen to the Queen Mother.

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty did not hide her dislike for the daughter of the Qian family at all , and said calmly: " The draft will be held in April . If she can't think about it, she probably won't get better. "

Qian Youhua was ill. At first, the emperor went to stay with her, but once he took the illness to the eldest prince, the emperor became a little angry. Qian Youhua said that others had harmed her. It turned out that she was not really ill, so how could she pass on her illness to the eldest prince?

Li Hongchen knew that she was pretending to be ill, and he was very disappointed.

Sui Yubao saw it in his eyes and kept reminding himself to guard against arrogance and impetuosity . The emperor valued Qianyou's paintings so much at the beginning, but the years have smoothed their edges. She can't lose her original intention, let alone really put her aside. The emperor relied on him. Even for the sake of the emperor's eldest son, she couldn't fall in love with Li Hongchen. They are husband and wife, a couple who are very close to each other, and they are also monarch and minister. They accompany the monarch like a tiger ...

She closed her eyes, feeling a little sad, but she also knew that even the empress dowager, who was infinitely beautiful, could not come through like this.

Xu Niannian didn't like the atmosphere in the palace, so she pestered the Marquis of Xiangyang and returned to his mansion after five days. Fortunately, the Queen Mother was accompanied by the emperor's eldest son and did not ask to keep the three milk babies. As for Sui Yubao, he was busy with his own canonization ceremony and organizing draft matters, so he seemed a little thin. However, the emperor valued him more and more.

On the way back, inside the carriage, Xu Niannian nestled in Sui Ziqian's arms, her right hand held tightly by him, and asked softly: " Will the Sui family still give away people in this draft? "

Sui Ziqian was startled and said, " I won't give it away this time. "

Xu Niannian immediately understood that he would still give it away in the future ...

" Brother Chen is young and his character is undecided. "

" So Yu Bao ..." Xu Niannian lowered his eyes and murmured to himself : " They look pretty good now. "

" But the draft is still going to be held, and the courtiers have been making suggestions for a long time. As far as I know, Qian Youhua was really ill this time, but it was because of Qianjia's anger. Qianjia got a cousin from the side line to be an alternative, and she looks the same. Qian Youhua looks very similar, but her temperament is much better. They also want Qian to praise this girl and persuade the emperor to get close to her. "

" That's it. " Xu Niannian shook his head, it was really disgusting.

" We won't be like this. I only want you, Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian hurriedly expressed his loyalty, fearing that his wife would become world-weary.

Years later, on February 20th, the Queen's canonization ceremony was held.

The night before, Qianshi went.

Li Hongchen was stunned after hearing this.

Sui Yubao bit his lower lip and held his hands together, his nails pricking the palms of his hands to bleed.

, Chapter 139

Sui Yubao looked at the back of the emperor who was leaving in a hurry, with a self-deprecating smile on his lips.

The emperor has been cold to Qian Youhua recently, but if the person dies, everything will change. Tomorrow is the day when she canonize the queen. Didn't Qianyou do something like this intentionally to cause trouble for her today? The problem is that she is still dead, so why should she fight with a dead man?

Before Sui Yubao could think clearly, a palace official came to announce her from the other side of Yunfeng Palace. She packed herself up and paid homage to the Queen Mother in advance.

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty took the emperor's eldest son over and said, " Are you here? There may be a lot of chaos in the palace recently. I'll leave Brother Feng here. "

Sui Yubao hummed, his heart in a mess. Over the years, she gave birth to the emperor's eldest son, which warmed Li Hongchen's heart, and then Qian Youhua forced her to die?

I have to say, she lost.

It was impossible for her to risk her life for Li Hongchen . She had a family behind her and her son Li Minfeng.

Sui Yubao lowered his eyes, tears filling his eyes. Tomorrow was her big day, but these things happened. Is she willing to compete with Qian Youhua for favor? The girl the emperor has always loved is Qian Youhua. What if she was not taken seriously at first and listened to the man calling other people's names on the bed? Are you seeking death at every turn?

The Empress Dowager of the Sui Dynasty looked at the silent Sui Yubao and said, " Everything will be as usual at the canonization ceremony tomorrow. "

Sui Yubao nodded in agreement.

" If you hold your own ceremony in mourning , you will be embarrassing your own people. "

Sui Yubao bit his lower lip, kowtowed and said, " I feel aggrieved. "

" Haha, the draft will be held next year, and there will be a lot of grievances . So, what do you want? Are you going to imitate the Qian family and seek death? "

Sui Yubao shook his head and remained silent.

" Can't you bear this? Qian Shi is indeed dead. He committed suicide. He left a letter. It was very well written. His writing style has improved too much. I'm afraid there is someone else's idea behind it. In short, Qian You's paintings are considered It paved the way for my cousin Qian Youhua. I know brother Chen's child to some extent. If Qian Youhua has been so pretentious and sick all the time, he will probably feel sick in his heart. But Qian Youhua passed away happily, and he will too. Miss you. What you should feel uncomfortable about is not tomorrow, but the time when Qian Youhua crowned the harem. "

Sui Yubao clenched his hands tightly, but his head was much clearer.

" Think about your child and put him here first. Otherwise, if you are too busy to care about it, a cold wind can kill him. "

Sui Yubao thanked him with tears.

" Go ahead, I'm tired too. Tomorrow is a good day for you. If you can't stand up on your own, don't blame yourself for not being able to win the respect of others. In the past three years, there are only three women in the harem: you, Qian Youhua, and Xu Niao Niao. , the day when we really need to cheer up has not come yet. "

Sui Yubao hummed and stopped panicking. She first sent someone to deal with the burial of Concubine Qian, and then went to find the emperor herself. Tomorrow was her canonization ceremony. If anything happened to the emperor, she would be the one to lose it!

It is said that the emperor guarded the body of Concubine Qian and refused to let anyone touch it.

Sui Yubao felt a chill in her heart after hearing this . She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and went to see him bravely. Li Hongchen didn't want to see her, and she didn't lose her temper. She told Mr. Xu, " I have to get up early tomorrow, and my clothes and servants will be left here . Your Excellency, help me keep an eye on the emperor. All the officials in the court will be there by then. Don't miss it." Royal dignity. "

Xu Shizhong nodded in agreement and said, " Don't worry, Madam, I know this. "

" Yeah. " Sui Yubao knew that no advice would help now, so she asked someone to send a letter to the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion. At this time, I am afraid that only Sui Ziqian's words can be heard by the emperor.

After all, Qian Youhua was the first woman Li Hongchen had ever liked, and she committed suicide ... but she left decisively. Sui Yubao suddenly envied Qian Youhua, who was so willful. It was not so much that she didn't have the courage to be willful, but that her family refused to give him a chance. For the sake of her parents and her children, no matter how sad she felt, she did not dare to choose to leave. She could only live on and live well!

The next morning, Sui Yubao got up early to dress up . She wanted to make herself look beautiful. The flower of emotion that had just been planted in her chest gradually shrank. She should thank Qian Youhua for completely waking her up.

The ceremony was about to begin, and Sui Yubao was sitting there quietly.

The emperor had not yet appeared , but Mrs. Marquis of Xiangyang came to talk to her.

" Empress. " Xu Niannian bowed.

Sui Yubao smiled self-deprecatingly and said intimately, " Auntie . "

Xu Niannian's face became hot and she said, " Don't worry, the Marquis is going to see the emperor. "

Sui Yubao hummed and said obediently: " I believe the Marquis will bring the emperor here. "

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor appeared and the ceremony was held as scheduled, but the emperor never smiled and his face was stern. The sudden death of Concubine Qian still cast a cloud over the canonization ceremony.

Sui Yubao didn't mind at all. She no longer had any illusions and found that her chest didn't hurt that much. After the ceremony, she sent someone to find out what the Marquis of Xiangyang said to the emperor.

Xu Niannian was also asking her husband, " The emperor still doesn't look good. How do you call him over? "

Sui Ziqian squinted his eyes and said nonchalantly: " I just told him that the deceased has passed away and that we should cherish the people in front of us more. Didn't Qianshi pimp his cousin? So I suggested that he should Don't wait for the draft, just canonize Qian's cousin. "

" Did the emperor listen? " Xu Niannian said in confusion, " But this is not good for Qianjia. "

If he takes the draft route, no one will say anything. If the daughter dies, she will give him another daughter as soon as possible. Although the daughter will end up in the palace, it is looked down upon.

" His mind was filled with the deceased Qianshi, so he naturally agreed. I guess he will be in the little Qianshi's palace until the draft starts. "

" Haha. " Xu Niannian said disdainfully : " It's so affectionate ..."

Sui Ziqian heard her complaint and hurriedly put his arm around his wife's waist and said, " That's why I said, Brother Chen is too young and his character is undecided. "

" Oh? " Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows in disbelief.

" You see, I don't know how. If I really want to please you, why would I touch other people? After all, Qian Shi still values this love too much. Even Yu Xu Niao Niao and Sui Yubao can't bear it, let alone those Yingying people in the future. Yanyan. She died, but this love is gone. I'm afraid Brother Chen will remember it for the rest of his life. "

Xu Niannian was filled with emotion and said: " Qianjia is really a grasshopper who can't be beaten to death. "

Sui Ziqian said nonchalantly: " With no one to support the family, a girl who only relies on Israel to serve others will lose sooner or later. "

Not long after , Princess Qian claimed to have dreamed of the late emperor, so she became a monk from the harem and became a Buddhist disciple. Xu Niannian also sighed after hearing this. This was probably paving the way for the Sixth Prince.

The sixth prince was about to move out of the palace . The best choice was to confer the king and leave the capital. Naturally, the concubine did not dare to disturb the eyes of the queen mother, but she could not let the sixth prince leave the palace and make people feel uneasy, so she fell into the empty door and concentrated. Guarding for the late emperor.

Qianjia gave birth to another imperial concubine. She took this girl's name and called her Concubine Hua. Because the pronunciation sounded like a painting, I couldn't tell if Qianjia did it intentionally. In short, the emperor liked her, and even favored her for several months, even the beauties who had just entered the palace could not compare with her.

Sui Yubao took charge of the harem and became the queen, showing some magnanimity. Although he was treated somewhat coldly by the emperor because of Qian Youhua's incident, after all, after giving birth to the emperor's eldest son, the emperor would stay in the queen's palace for one day every month.

The eldest brother of the Xu family also got married, and treated the girls of the Xu family with respect as guests.

=== Chapter 112 === _

Hong Hong's name has been decided, it's Xu Dinglu. Lu means beautiful jade, which expresses the love of everyone in the family.

The new daughter-in- law, Mrs. Xu, found it a little strange. This third girl was supposed to be a commoner, but she was loved by everyone. Especially the husband, as if he is afraid of being treated badly, he is simply more pampered than his two sons.

Xu Yucheng was appointed and went to Suzhou to serve as an official. It's a good place over there, but it's also a messy place.

Mr. Xu decided to let Xu go, but the two brothers continued to stay in the capital and take care of them by themselves. As for the third girl, he also decided to let Xu take her away. The Xu and Xu families had agreed before their engagement that Xu was not allowed to get pregnant until An Ge'er and Kang Ge'er entered school, around the age of seven. Therefore, Mrs. Xu will not have children in the next few years, so it is better to let her raise Honghong and get closer to each other. There will be no harm to Honghong. Besides, this kid's features look a bit like Li Xingzhi's, so it's better to give him away.

As for the two boys, Mr. Xu was worried about giving them to his stepmother.

He discussed with his son and said: " You go to Suzhou for three years. When you come back, the child will be almost seven years old. Then you can take the child with you and teach him. Besides, I am also the prince's teacher, so I can still teach the two brothers. "

Xu Yucheng looked at his old father and said, " My son obeys his father in everything . "

" Ms. Xu, what do you think? " Mr. Xu was actually very afraid that his son would make other women's hearts cold. After all, he has to live a lifetime, and he still hopes that the couple can be connected.

Xu Yucheng hesitated for a moment, nodded, and said, " It's better than I thought. "

" This is you. It's not good for Hong Hong to stay in the capital. The fourth girl can't wait to go back to her parents' house every day. It's too easy for things to go wrong. "

Xu Yucheng thought of his sister's tearful eyes and agreed: " Yanyan is not as good as Niannian, who can hold her breath. "

" Isn't it! That's all, take the child away, and you have to emphasize to Ms. Xu that you must not wrong Honghong. "

Xu Yucheng thought for a moment and made a decision, saying, " Don't worry, father . " Their family values family ties very much, and he treats Honghong, his fake daughter , better than his biological son. On the contrary, he sometimes did not dare to face the two sons left behind by his ex-wife.

Father Xu couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his son's retreating back. Since the death of the eldest daughter-in-law, the child has become more and more cold-hearted.

Mrs. Xu and her dowry mother were sorting out the account books and muttered: " The Xu family's account books are very clear, and the stewards have not made things difficult for me. It seems that my mother-in-law really wants me to manage the house. "

The accompanying roommate, Mrs. Li, smiled and said, " Just take a look. Although that was what we meant at first, now we are going to Suzhou with the eldest young master to take up his post. " As for the Xu family's old couple's decision to let their girl accompany Xu Yucheng to take office. Mr. Li was very satisfied with the matter.

The other side of Suzhou is no better than Liangzhou. I wish I could socialize every day. If my first wife doesn't go, sooner or later the young master will have to find a good concubine.

, Chapter 140

Mrs. Li thought of something and said, " Although the two families said they don't want children yet, if they do have children ..."

" Mommy, please don't say that. I think the eldest young master is a person who values rules very much. If I don't touch his bottom line, the child will be given to me sooner or later. But if you have small thoughts, it will be hard to say anything.

Mrs. Li frowned, recalling Xu Yucheng's cold eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and said, " That's all. If Madam really kept the Xu family's children for four years, they must also feel guilty in their hearts. Four years later, Madam will be thirty-three years old. I will take good care of Madam's health until it is too late. "

" That's right. " Xu San smiled slightly, remembering the wedding night, when the man clearly had no feelings for her, but he still took her body, dyed the hikerchief red, and gave it to her nanny. It can be seen that he still has compassion and is not a bad person. Besides, Xu Yucheng was handsome and upright, so Xu Sanniang was extremely satisfied.

He was average to her, but if he was more average to other women, it wouldn't matter to her.

Whether the co-author is happy or not depends entirely on the foil.

" Madam, the uncle is here. " The eldest maid trotted in with a fan and replied, fearing that the uncle would catch her and her grandma having a private conversation.

" You are so busy nagging, what does it look like? " Nanny Li scolded, these girls were all brought from the eldest princess's mansion.

" That's all. It's her first time here, and she has good intentions. " The third girl of the Xu family was also very prosperous when she was a child , and her temper was not very good. However, the grandmother's family suffered a great disaster, the late queen was deposed, her mother, the eldest princess, was also living in fear, her father was unemployed, and all the family members were employed, and they were often bullied. No matter how proud she is, her temper has been worn down. In addition, her marriage has been bumpy. She got married at such an old age, which makes her more mature and steady. With less sex, her life will be more stable.

Xu Yucheng entered the room, and Xu Sanniang came forward with rosy cheeks. She took the coat and said, " My husband is back very early. "

Xu Yucheng hummed and glanced at Grandma Li and Fan Ye. The two people retreated knowingly. He paused for a moment and said, " You know that my parents asked you to accompany me to Suzhou. "

Xu Sanniang hummed and said, " I will definitely take good care of your husband and make all arrangements. "

" In addition, Third Girl Honghong will go with us. "

Xu Sanniang was stunned. It was clear to her that her two brothers would not go, but she couldn't understand why the concubine should go. After all, she is a concubine whose mother is dead, and she deserves to be raised by her father's side. Besides, she and Xu Yucheng are not going to Suzhou to enjoy happiness. The officialdom in Jiangnan was in chaos, Xu Yucheng was an upright person, and his two brothers-in-law were both powerful emperor celebrities. How could it be possible if no one paid attention to him? There's no telling what the couple will have to face, bringing a nursing baby with her who is not her biological child ...

Xu Yucheng saw her doubts and said bluntly: " Honghong's mother is not an ordinary person. She has saved my life. You know that I keep filial piety for Brother An and Brother Kang. " His eyes were calm . , extremely magnanimous , and there is something in his words.

Seeing this, Xu Sanniang had some ridiculous thoughts. Since Xu Yucheng said he would stay filial piety for his ex-wife for three years, how could he give birth to a child? If he had really been framed or had failed to guard himself, wouldn't this child be an eyesore? But the fact is that he cares deeply about his children, and even his mother-in-law and father-in-law value the third girl. Is it possible that there is something hidden behind it?

Could it be that the benefactor entrusted the orphan?

Xu Sanniang felt inexplicably uncomfortable. The girl was not a boy, and there would be a dowry matter in the future. Since it was rare for her husband to talk to her like this today, it was probably out of trust.

Xu Sanniang came from a high family, and no matter how domineering the eldest princess was, she would still hire a nanny from the palace to educate her daughter, so she kept her progress very well and whispered: " Don't worry, husband, since I am my savior, I will be my savior." My benefactor. The rest of the matter is left to my husband and I will leave it to my own discretion. I will certainly live up to my husband's instructions. "

Xu Yucheng raised his eyebrows, looking up to Xu Sanniang. After all, she and he are husband and wife, and they will spend their lives together. Fortunately, she is a sensible woman, and he will have less trouble in the future.

Xu Yucheng put his hand around Xu Sanniang's shoulders, hesitated for a moment, and said, " Thank you for your hard work. "

Xu Sanniang was shocked. She didn't expect that one Honghong could get such heavy mercy from her husband. Her cheeks suddenly heated up and she said, " It's not hard work, I'm willing to do it. "

Suddenly, the relationship between the couple sublimated, but Xu Sanniang decided to treat Honghong as her own daughter. Anyway, she couldn't have a child in the first four years, so it was better to use Honghong's child to try to become a real couple.

Xu Yucheng left for Jiangnan in May. Everyone gathered together before leaving.

Xu Niannian looked at the orderly Xu Mansion, and looked at her sister-in- law Xu Sanniang with a gentle look. They had met before Xu Sanniang got married. She didn't hate Xu Sanniang, so Xu Sanniang naturally started with her and then talked to Xu Yanyan.

Xu Yanyan was a little nervous and her expression was not good. Xu Niannian was very surprised and said in her ear: " What's wrong with you? You're unhappy. "

Xu Yanyan was annoyed , biting her lower lip, and whispered sadly: " Last night, I made a mistake. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and didn't understand what it meant.

Xu Yanyan's face turned red and she said, " I did it with that bastard! "

Xu Niannian was confused for a moment and said, " This is a good thing. My brother-in-law has recovered from his illness, so it's not a bad thing. "

" What's wrong? " Xu Yanyan felt that something was wrong and complained: " In the past few days, I heard that Honghong was going to Jiangnan with her elder brother. I felt uncomfortable, so I drank some wine. Then I woke up and found myself naked with Li. Xingzhi was lying on the bed. The guy looked like he had eaten and drank enough. I was so frustrated. "

... The couple are not only lying naked on the same bed, but also wearing clothes and dancing swords in the yard?

Now that they are married, there is no point in being pretentious about having sex. Xu Niannian simply ignored her complaints and said, " As long as it doesn't make you uncomfortable. " Didn't Xu Yanyan always say that her brother-in-law had something wrong with her and it wouldn't work out.

Xu Yanyan frowned and said: " I don't feel uncomfortable, but I don't feel good either. "

Xu Niannian was completely convinced and said, " You and your husband should study this kind of thing on your own! "

Xu Yanyan was ashamed , took her sister's hand, and said coquettishly: " Sister, can you teach me your experience, how to avoid pain. "

Xu Niannian stared at her sister in annoyance and said, " Are you still a woman? Are you ashamed? "

Xu Yanyan curled her lips and said: " My sister and I are still separated from each other, and I'm not afraid of being embarrassed in front of you. It's not less embarrassing anyway. " Before she could finish her words, Father Xu was followed by his eldest son and two enthusiastic sons-in-law. Enter the lobby.

" Is the dinner table set? " Father Xu said cheerfully , in a good mood .

Mrs. Xu Liu snorted coldly, and it seemed that she was being coaxed to happiness by her two sons-in-law .

" Brother An, brother Kang, come to grandpa ! " Father Xu called his grandchildren and sat on the main seat. He looked around for a week, and finally set his sights on Xu Yujie and said, " Next, Brother Jie is getting married ..."

Xu Yujie, who had been chatting animatedly with her brother-in-law just now, suddenly became weak and looked at Xu Niannian as if asking for help. He also wanted to go to the military camp for training. If he got married, he might be left in the capital.

Xu Niannian took the child from the wet nurse , and in a blink of an eye, Xu Yujie became a late-marriage person. She knew that although Xu Yujie was forced to study by her father, her grades were mediocre. On the contrary, she learned martial arts later and improved quickly in martial arts. But, Xu family, my father will not allow his younger brother to become a martial artist. It is necessary to take the exam next time.

" After this year's draft is over, next year will be the imperial examination year. Let's let Brother Jie go and give it a try first. " Xu Niannian took over the words, but successfully changed the topic of getting married.

Father Xu hummed and said angrily: " No matter how good or bad the test is, as my son, it is necessary to take the test. "

Xu Yucheng thought for a moment and said: " Otherwise , let Brother Jie and I go to Suzhou, and I will keep an eye on his homework. I will go back to my ancestral home to take the exam next year. "

" No. " Father Xu refused and said, " You have some errands and you are not familiar with the place. How can you care about this kid! He will fail the exam after all. Why not let his mother settle the marriage first? , and it will also save you that if you do poorly in the exam next year, no one will be willing to marry. "

Xu Yujie was depressed and said: " Dad, how can I be so unbearable? " At least he has a good appearance , he is tall and strong, and he is very masculine, okay!

Father Xu snorted coldly. After all these years, he knew that his youngest son was not good at studying. Since he learned martial arts, his face has become more and more serious, his figure has changed, and he no longer looks like the Xu family.

" Brother is about to go to Jiangnan, why don't we talk about something pleasant. " Xu Niannian said with a smile, filled up the wine herself, and said, " Sister, here's a toast to eldest brother. "

Sui Ziqian frowned and stared at his wife dissatisfied, but did not say anything to stop her. Xu Yucheng and Xu Niannian had the best relationship. He smiled and the two of them drank.

Xu Yanyan also joined in the fun. She didn't like to talk in the past, but now that her stuttering problem has been cured, she talks more, and the relationship between brother and sister is even deeper. What's more, the eldest brother and sister-in-law must bear the consequences of Li Xingzhi's sins.

Xu Sanniang liked the atmosphere of the Xu family very much and secretly told herself that she must get along well with Xu Yucheng. This man may always have a place for her ex-wife in his heart, but if he behaves properly, respects his parents-in-law, and treats relatives and friends well, Uncle Xu will not let her down. She secretly raised her head to look at her handsome, gentle and elegant husband, feeling very happy. It's good to delay getting married until the age of almost 10, and to be able to marry such a man.

Xu Niannian was attentive and naturally noticed that her sister-in-law was attracted to her brother. Such a decent brother of hers, upright and handsome, could be admired by anyone who is not blind, let alone the third wife of the Xu family who behaves steadily and maturely. Being older has the advantage of knowing what you want and not being stupid.

She was finally relieved about her brother's family.

When her right hand was grasped, she looked over and met her husband's deep eyes. Sui Ziqian changed the wine glasses between the two of them. Xu Niannian knew that the glass must be white water, so she stuck out her tongue and glanced at her husband shyly.

Sui Ziqian felt itchy on his chest. His chin brushed his wife's hair inadvertently, and whispered into her ear: " Want to drink? Go back and be with your husband ..."

What do you do after drinking? Does that even need to be mentioned?

, Chapter 141

Xu Niannian had a big meal at her parents' house , and was tormented by Sui Ziqian when she returned to the Marquis Mansion.

In order to relieve his wife's drunkenness, Sui Ziqian sent someone to boil hot water and make a medicinal bath. It was originally meant to make his wife sweat, but it turned into a mandarin duck bath. Xu Niannian felt dizzy after being manipulated by him. She was weak and weak even if she wanted to refuse. Seeing in her husband's eyes, she was even more aggressive and bullied. They didn't open their eyes until noon the next day.

Xu Niannian was all yellow, and next to her was a naked Marquis of Xiangyang, whose cheeks suddenly turned red. The memory of last night faded in and out. This guy ... was simply vulgar. She tried her usual rebellious postures again and again, taking advantage of others' danger!

Sui Ziqian felt the movement in his arms, lazily stretched out his arms to hold his wife tightly in his arms, and said in a hoarse voice: " Nian, your body is so slippery ..."

" Nonsense! " Xu Niannian was furious, and she got very angry when she thought about the unbearable position that this man made last night when she was half-pushed and half-pushed. Sui Ziqian hurriedly comforted his wife, pressing his whole body against her and kissing her. Xu Niannian, who was itchy, began to talk softly.

Sui Ziqian , who had a wife and everything was ready, stared at her and said: " Recently, a courtier advised me to go to court as soon as possible. "

Xu Niannian was startled, her eyes moved , and she said with a smile: " Treat me like a vixen and pester the Marquis to take a long vacation? "

" You little rascal! " Sui Ziqian gave her a deep peck and said, " The emperor is a little too fond of the Qian family. "

" After Xu Niaoniao was deposed, due to her background as a daughter of the Xu family, she was allowed to enter the Li family clan Buddhist hall to practice hard. There were some vacancies in Yunnan. Although we didn't like the poor place, fortunately Emperor Tiangao It's far away, but it's actually a place of freedom, and both the Qian family and the Li family are fighting for it. "

" Li family? " Xu Niannian raised her eyebrows, but before she could finish her words, Sui Ziqian blocked her red lips and said, " Why, do you think of the young master of the Qin family who expressed his sincerity to you ? "

Xu Niannian felt that he was wronged, so she rolled her eyes at him and said, " What does this have to do with the Li family. "

When Sui Ziqian saw that she was really ignorant and knew that she had never inquired, he was immediately elated and said, " Didn't you hear last time that there was a joke at the eldest princess's house? "

" Ah? " Xu Niannian was stunned. The eldest princess's mother, the late Empress Li's maiden family, was the Li family of the Marquis of Zhennan. Since the emperor ascended the throne, the Li family has gradually regained its momentum and naturally followed the line of the eldest princess. But, what does this have to do with the Qin family.

" Idiot. " Sui Ziqian covered his wife's body, and ran his right hand down her smooth back. His fingertips lingered on Xu Niannian's buttocks. Finally, he squeezed hard, his eyebrows darkened, and his whole body was on fire again. The fire was blazing.

Xu Niannian was startled and scolded: " It's broad daylight, don't do this again! " What time of day it is now, what will the servants think if she is still allowed to manage the Hou Mansion in the future. So embarrassing ...

Men are indeed animals with sperm on their brains. Even though they were serious in the past, they are not merciless at all when they torment people.

Why was she deceived by the Marquis of Xiangyang? She still thought that he was a mighty general who had never been attached to the gentle land, but now he was about to become a playboy who was about to die in her body.

As if he had read his wife's thoughts, Sui Ziqian couldn't help laughing and said: " Stupid, I only treat you like this, Nian Nian. Last time the eldest young master of the Qin family confessed to you, I was so angry. , someone threw himself into his arms and was kicked away. "

=== Chapter 113 === _

" I got it! " Xu Niannian was too lazy to argue with him about the past. When the time came that this guy would get jealous, he would torment her.

" Get up. " Xu Niannian urged.

Sui Ziqian stared at her with burning eyes and said, " You really are not curious at all! "

Xu Niannian pushed him away hard, and Sui Ziqian turned over. Xu Niannian reached out and grabbed a small piece of underwear and said while wearing it: " What are you curious about? He's not my man ..."

Seeing that she meant that he was her man, Sui Ziqian sat up excitedly.

Seeing that he was going to be " enthusiastic " again, Xu Niannian immediately stretched out her hand and beat her husband's chest and said, " Stop testing me, can't you just say it? The eldest young master of the Qin family married a girl from the Li family? "

Sui Ziqian grabbed her little hand that was beating him, put it against his chin, and kissed her from time to time to show intimacy, and said: " Well, Young Master Qin is engaged to the fifth lady of the Li family. But Li The fifth lady of the family said she was dead, but who would have thought that she would be alive again? I guess she was wrong, but if the Li family wanted to revive, they must have something to do with Qin's family, so they sent the seventh lady of the Li family away through the eldest princess. We arrived at the side of the eldest young master of the Qin family. These seven girls are really brave, and the eldest young master of the Qin family was almost forced to have a bow by the overlord ..."

Xu Niannian was suddenly speechless, Qin Zishi's melancholy face appeared in his mind. She remembered what he had said to her, and for a moment she felt that things were impermanent. The woman you once thought about was dead, so you put your mind aside. Not only is she alive, but your sister also came to your doorstep.

" No wonder the eldest princess has a bad reputation. It's really hard to get involved in such a matter ..."

" But your sister-in-law looks fine. " Sui Ziqian held his wife's hand tightly and kissed it.

" Have you had enough? " Xu Niannian was really embarrassed and said, " Get up, it's almost past lunch time. "

" Nian Nian. " Sui Ziqian wrapped himself around her body, rubbed her lovingly for a long time, and said, " I 'll put on a skirt for you. "

Xu Niannian couldn't compete with him, so she agreed. She was a little worried when she looked at her husband who was taking care of her very well. Ever since he recovered from a serious illness after giving birth to a child, Sui Ziqian had become more and more attached to her and wanted to stay with her every step of the way. Even her housekeeper stayed with her to read the account books. In the long run, what would outsiders think? Even if the relationship between husband and wife is too good, it is also a problem. At least some people now think that her beauty is a disaster, and she has turned the great sages in the court into the main force in the backyard.

After the two had lunch, the concierge passed the message and King Annan paid a visit.

Xu Niannian finally had half a day to spare and hid.

After nightfall, Sui Ziqian 's condition was a little weak. Xu Niannian took the initiative to wipe his head and said, " But what did the prince come to say. "

Sui Ziqian stretched out his hand to wrap around Nian Nian's waist, pressed him hard, and murmured : " People's hearts are not as old as they used to be. Don't change, Nian Nian. "

Xu Niannian was stunned and said with a smile: " Why are women so changeable ? Most of them become heartless when they are hurt by men. "

Sui Ziqian rubbed his forehead against her belly and said, " The emperor reprimanded King Annan ..."

Xu Niannian was shocked. King Annan had always been on good terms with the Sui family. Among the many princes, the emperor probably had the best impression of the eldest prince.

" King Annan's son Zhezi participated in the performance. Concubine Hua became arrogant due to her favor, participated in politics in the harem, and corrupted the court. "

... Regarding political affairs, Xu Niannian is not willing to get involved too much.

" The Qianjia know that Israel's servants will not last long, and now they want to reallocate their power from a remote place. Youfang plans to go to Yunnan. That was originally assigned to the Li family. "

Xu Niannian hesitated for a while and said: " When the Sui family helped the emperor clear away the remnants of the Li family, did your husband and prince really feel relieved that the Li family would leave the capital? " If the emperor rebuked King Annan, it must be that King Annan did not want the Qian family to gain power, but If you help the Li family ...

" This is different. " Sui Ziqian explained patiently: " The Li family has a foundation in the military. Whether we guard against it or not, it is only a matter of time that the Li family will rise to power. In addition, the Li family is not stupid. Nowadays, one family is in power. It's not the original direct lineage. Without the late emperor, would their family be able to succeed? Everything has two sides, it's hard to say. But for the country and the country, if a moth like Qianjia goes to Yunnan, Yunnan will be in chaos. Besides, there will be chaos in Yunnan. There are bandits from ethnic minorities in the mountains, but due to their identities, everyone coexists peacefully. If the Qian family goes away, they may become local bullies and cannot afford to cause war. "

Xu Niannian understood and said: " So the eldest prince turned up, but he didn't expect that the emperor was poisoned by the daughter of the Qian family. It was too deep. Husband, are you sad? "

Sui Ziqian lowered his eyes and said, " Brother Chen is like a son to me. Power is really a terrible thing. I didn't expect him to be so disrespectful to King Annan. "

" Do you want to enter the palace? " Xu Niannian asked.

Sui Ziqian nodded and said: " If he really becomes a complete man, I will take you back to your hometown. I don't want to deal with the affairs of the capital. Anyway, he is old, so he can make his own decisions. If it gets really messy in the future, I will Come out and help him. "

" Hey ..." Xu Niannian stretched out her hand and hugged his neck tolerantly , and said as if coaxing a child: " Ziqian , don't be too reluctant. "

" Will not. "

The couple blew out the candles and hugged each other tightly. Perhaps because Xu Niannian's embrace was unusually warm, Sui Ziqian fell asleep quickly.

In the morning, Xu Niannian woke up first, looked down and saw that Sui Ziqian's head was stuck on his chest, and couldn't help but laugh. But after all, Sui Ziqian was a man who had been out in the field since he was a child, and he was very sensitive. He woke up as soon as Xu Niannian moved.

" I'll tell people to prepare breakfast. You can enter the palace after eating. "

Sui Ziqian hummed, holding her hand with his right hand with nostalgia, and said: " Actually, I am very satisfied with my life now. I don't have to think about revenge for my brother, let alone how decent the Sui family should be. , the eldest sister's son has ascended the throne, and the eldest sister's life will never be too bad. Next, it's you and me, and the children. Let's live like this, it's really good. "

The Sui family has an heir and a pair of legitimate sons. He is worthy of his parents and brothers who died young.

" I know you are satisfied. " Xu Niannian patted his hand and said, " It's good if you can let it go. " She was afraid that her existence would block Sui Ziqian's ambitions. However, although Sui Ziqian grew up rich and beautiful, he had no worries about food and clothing, but he followed his brothers and wandered around in the army. Only then did he suddenly realize that the world that he fought for for a long time belonged to Li. Instead of doing this, it was better to stay with his family, just like this. Getting older day by day, normal and warm.

Xu Niannian stood up, turned around and smiled at him. The smile was like the most beautiful flower blooming in spring, which captured people's hearts.

The corners of his lips curled up, as satisfied as a well-fed cat.

, Chapter 142

When the Marquis of Xiangyang enters the palace, he will always be the first in terms of power.

Li Hongchen hadn't seen his uncle for a long time, and he was thinking about it, so he sent Xu Shizhong to greet him at the main entrance.

Prince Kang Li Xingzhi, who was poking beside the emperor, saw this and offered to leave.

He even greeted Sui Ziqian face to face outside the palace.

Nowadays, Li Xingzhi will not offend his brother-in-law on the surface, but he will put on his little shoes behind his back. Anyway, the emperor is not happy to see them really becoming good to each other, so he might as well just stay in a relationship that he doesn't like ...

Sui Ziqian is always cold and indifferent to outsiders. Especially the children of the royal family, who have never been on the battlefield or fought against enemies, so they know that they are arrogant in the capital and think they are right and make nonsense, which he looks down on. However, due to the relationship between his father-in-law and mother-in-law, he would not hit the smiling man head-on. Li Xingzhi just don't recruit him.

The two exchanged greetings, and Sui Ziqian followed the chief steward straight to the emperor's study.

Li Hongchen still looked a little excited as usual. He came down to greet him and said in a slightly coquettish tone: " Auntie is in good health? Uncle , hurry up and go to court to accompany me ..."

General Manager Xu saw that the emperor seemed to have something to say, so he withdrew and ordered the young eunuch to stay outside and not allow anyone to enter.

Sui Ziqian looked at his nephew with a jade face and a crown, and his heart warmed, and he said: " The emperor is now an adult and can make his own decisions on everything. But I am old and just want to go home to spend time with my wife and children. "

Li Hongchen looked at the Marquis of Xiangyang with complicated eyes and said, " Sometimes I envy the Xu family for being able to make my uncle do this. "

Sui Ziqian thought of something and said: " Your Highness also has his own heart. You should know that love and love are a bit difficult to control. "

Li Hongchen expected that his uncle would admonish him, but he didn't expect that he would still initiate the topic himself. He couldn't help but sigh. His uncle will die, and Jiang is still old. In fact, he was willing to take the initiative to talk to his uncle about his feelings.

" Your Majesty has come to my house. " Sui Ziqian said bluntly.

Li Hongchen was stunned and said impatiently: " King Annan is really quick to talk ... he went to his uncle to complain. I still think of him as uncle because I miss my nephew. After all, I am here to stand up for him. "

Regarding King Annan, the emperor was not happy. As for the reason, haha ... He is not a fool. Even if he didn't know it before , he will be able to find out what King Annan wants in his heart after he gains power . How dare you think about his mother? What happened this time was just an introduction!

Sui Ziqian saw the stern look on his face, shook his head and said: " Your Majesty ..." His voice was deep, he called, but he didn't know where to start.

Li Hongchen saw that the Marquis of Xiangyang was different from others and said: " I really envy my uncle for being able to protect the woman he loves and stay together for the rest of his life. "

Sui Ziqian sighed and said: " Now that we have said this, I will speak frankly. I heard that the emperor has been very cold towards the empress and the eldest prince recently? "

Li Hongchen was startled for a moment, lowered his head and said, " Others don't know it, but my uncle knows it. I liked You Hua so much back then, but her death was so tragic ... it made me regretful. "

" Haha. So, you treat your wife harshly to pay homage to a dead person? " Sui Ziqian looked at him disappointedly and said: " A man can do something and not do something. The reason why the minister and his wife can play in harmony is because the relationship between the two There is no outsider. The emperor asked himself, can he do it? Besides, Nian Nian has a gentle and virtuous temperament, and is by no means a willful person. " When it comes to his wife's advantages, Sui Ziqian can easily pick them out at his fingertips.

But Sui Ziqian could only say that Xu Niannian had a gentle temperament.

Li Hongchen was stunned and said: " I ..."

" Qian Youhua's temperament is not a good match. If she doesn't die, His Highness will be disgusted with her sooner or later. But the relationship between the Emperor and the Xian Concubine is related to the Queen? If she is the mother-in-law of the Queen, Yu Bao would not marry His Highness. The Sui family has been quarreling for a long time. After all, Qian is not the legitimate wife, so it's hard to say who is the woman who wants to steal love. "

Li Hongchen looked embarrassed and said, " What do you want to say, uncle ? "

" I just want to make it clear that as an emperor, it is difficult to be consistent, but at least you must be filial to your elders, not make arrogant claims, be kind to the women who have been with you, and at the same time know how to love and protect your wife and children. "

…

" My uncle knows that the emperor is heartbroken, but people cannot be resurrected. If they are really resurrected, the emperor may not be so concerned about it. When everyone is young, everyone has their first heartbeat, but His Highness is the emperor and the king of a country. What's the point of worrying about the love between children? Qian Youhua initially missed Qin Zishi. If His Highness was not the emperor, how could she change her mind? "

" Uncle! " Li Hongchen's cheeks turned red and he couldn't help but raise his voice. He was a little angry ... everyone was dead, and his uncle actually found out about Qian Youhua and the eldest young master of the Qin family .

" Loyalty may be harsh, but every word of it is true . The Queen is His Highness's legitimate wife, and the Eldest Prince is His Highness's bloodline. I hope the Emperor will act with caution. "

The uncle and nephew were both a little angry and kept silent to each other.

Sui Ziqian bowed respectfully and said: " I was resting at home, but I was really worried that the emperor would suddenly enter the palace. The good concubine has passed away, and the deceased rests in peace. May the emperor regard the court as the most important thing and follow his heart. " The Marquis of Xiangyang behaved extremely politely, but in the eyes of the emperor, Sui Ziqian's undisguised disappointment made him sad.

Sui Ziqian didn't say anything more. There were many things that he needed to figure out on his own.

The day after he left the palace , the emperor issued an edict to send King Annan to leave the capital, and the fiefdom fell in Yunnan. King Annan was the eldest prince, and the queen should have gone to the fiefdom. Back then, he was a staunch princeling, and the other princes were young, so they stayed in the capital through the Queen Mother's means. Now it makes sense for him to go to Yunnan to be crowned king, but it is a pity for the competition between the Li family and the Qian family.

In addition, the emperor also named two new concubines, one of them was a legitimate daughter of the eldest princess's consort Xu family. Her name was Xu Yunning and she became the empress Ning. The other one is the youngest daughter of a household minister, her surname is Xia, and her name is Xia Changhong. Because she has a good voice, she is favored, and she is known as the Empress Hongfei. The emperor's move had the intention of knocking Qianjia down. At the same time, he ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare a banquet for the eldest prince's first birthday.

After hearing this, Sui Ziqian felt mixed feelings in his heart. Li Hongchen has really grown up and can finally listen. But why can't he tolerate King Annan so much? Sui Ziqian was not sensitive to emotional matters. Could it be that the emperor sensed King Annan's feelings for his eldest sister? He couldn't help breaking out in a cold sweat. If this was true, then it would be a good ending for King Annan to stay away from the capital.

The eldest prince is about to turn one year old, and Sui Ziqian's three children are also one year old.

My sister-in-law Xu Sanniang, who had just arrived in Suzhou, immediately sent local specialties back to her. She arrived in the capital at the end of July. There are also some fun objects, all for the two children. After Xu Niannian saw it, she was very satisfied, mainly because if her sister-in-law has this heart, she can get along with her eldest brother in the future.

When Xu Niannian gave birth , it was difficult to give birth. Whether it was a full month or a hundred days old, it was extremely simple. Somewhat wronged, she has three legitimate children. Now that she is in good health, she also plans to celebrate the first birthday of her three children.

On this day, Xu Niannian put on a pink dress and looked extremely gorgeous.

Sui Ziqian was blinded as soon as he made progress. He frowned and said, " I'm from that time ..."

" You don't like me being like this? " Xu Niannian smiled mischievously and ordered another golden phoenix hairpin to be inserted.

Sui Ziqian licked his lower lip, reached over and bit his wife's ear, and whispered in her ear: " Nian Nian is naughty. You are so beautiful, just leave it to me alone. Outside, learn how to dress like your mother-in-law in the future ... "

Xu Niannian's cheeks were red, her ears were itchy from him, and she said delicately: " Believe it or not, I'll talk to my mother later ? You said she's old-fashioned ..."

" How dare I do this? " Sui Ziqian put his right hand around his wife's waist and said, " I will help you out. "

The two of them just walked out of the yard and met Xiu Hong. Xiu Hong was not surprised and stepped forward hesitantly: " Miss Xia is here to visit . "

Xu Niannian was stunned , glanced at Sui Ziqian, and said, " How about I go and have a word with Madam Xia first? When she came back to the capital with us all the way from Liangzhou, my bones were able to hold on, thanks to her help with my conditioning. "

This girl Xia was the female doctor who had fallen in love with Xu Yucheng in Shuiyun County. But later, after learning about the Xu family's financial background, she completely gave up the idea, and because Xu Niannian was pregnant, she got along very well with Xu Niannian through her medical skills.

Sui Ziqian had to go to the front hall to deal with the distinguished guests, so naturally he couldn't stay in the backyard for long.

He squeezed his wife's palm, kissed her forehead gently, and said, " I'll go to the front to socialize . If you can't handle it in the backyard, remember to ask the fourth sister to help. "

Xu Niannian chuckled. Her husband had always been very self-conscious about asking his fourth sister to work.

The weather was hot a while ago , so he took her to the mountains and clear water, but he didn't want to take the child with him, so he sent someone to invite Princess Kang. Her fourth sister Xu Yanyan battled wits and courage with Prince Kang every day. As soon as she heard that she could come to live in the Hou Mansion, she came over without saying a word. Later, Prince Kang had no shame and insisted on living in the Xiangyang Marquis Mansion, and they were also happy enemies.

" I know, just leave our women's affairs alone ..." Xu Niannian scolded, stood up on tiptoes and bit his chin. Sui Ziqian left with satisfaction.

Xu Niannian looked at her husband's cheerful back and couldn't help but chatter to Xiuhong: " You really can't spoil a man . The more you pamper him, the more he will come back. Sometimes I always feel like I have four children ..."

Xiuhong's head was covered with black lines and she said: " Madam, Madam and Marquis are so disgusted that they won't be able to bear the burden of having another baby soon. "

Xu Niannian's face turned pale and she said, " Do n't scare me! "

Xiu Hong curled her lips, and the master and servant came to the reception hall chatting and laughing.

=== Chapter 114 === _

Xia Moli saluted hurriedly, but was held back by Xu Niannian. Next to Xia Moli was a young woman with a big belly and a charming figure, but she did not hide the beauty on her face.

" Woman, this is my sister, Xia Shaoyao. "

Seeing that she was pregnant, Xu Niannian immediately exempted her from the courtesy and ordered someone to give her a seat.

Xia Moli said: " The two of us have humble status and cannot congratulate Madam from the front door. After all, these young masters are considered slaves to watch her grow up, so they came here specially to congratulate Madam. "

Xu Niannian chuckled and said, " Moli, you are worrying too much. By the way, has your pharmacy opened yet? "

When Xia Moli followed her to Beijing, she found her sister. Sui Ziqian saw that her brother-in-law had a lot of brushes, and she became interested in talents, so she did not treat him as the main culprit. In addition, these people were really forced to do anything, and they did not do anything harmful to nature. They also killed the plague and saved many people's lives. Sui Ziqian simply incorporated Xia Shaoyao's husband into the Tongzhou camp.

The Xia sisters later found their parents and learned that their two concubine brothers died in the disaster. The only survivor, Xia Ze, was introduced to Jinshan Academy in Liangzhou by Xu Yucheng. This rare opportunity, the Xia family would naturally not treat Brother Ze When his son came back, he told him to study hard and not let down everyone's expectations. Several members of the Xia family pooled their belongings and opened a small medical clinic in the capital.

Later, business was good . Xia Moli considered that most of her relatives were drug dealers in the northwest, so it was better to open a store in the capital to provide her own medical clinic and earn some price difference based on the location.

It was her marriage that was delayed .

Xu Niannian remembered what her sister-in-law had written about, and said bluntly: " Miss Xia, my eldest brother went to Suzhou to take up his post, and people sent a lot of things. What a coincidence, Xu Yue was specially sent back to Beijing this time ... ..." Xu Yue is the elder brother 's attendant. The Xu family has children, and the master is the steward of the Xu family.

Xia Moli was startled, her face turned red, and she hesitated: " Yeah. "

Xu Niannian was stunned. She didn't expect that Xia Moli and Xu Yue seemed to have a relationship in private. Ever since Xu Yucheng said that Honghong was the daughter of her benefactor, Xu Sanniang couldn't help but be curious to find out about her husband's benefactor. Then I found out about Xia Moli ... It didn't matter after this in-depth investigation, I found that Xu Yue, the right-hand man next to her husband, helped Xia Moli run errands a lot.

Xia Moli was also a little embarrassed and said: " Well, when I first came to the capital, I didn't know anyone well. When we were in Shuiyun County, Xu Yue helped me and my brother a lot, but it was all under Master Xu's orders. I must have Thinking of my kindness. "

" Yeah. " Xu Niannian smiled, thoughtfully.

, Chapter 143

Xia Shaoyao saw that her sister was hesitant to speak, and Mrs. Hou couldn't explain clearly, so she couldn't help but said bluntly: " Madam, there is some news from Xu Yue ! "

Xu Niannian was stunned for a moment when she saw Xia Moli glaring at her sister in warning. Thinking of her troublesome Xu Yanyan, she couldn't help but sigh that everyone has a stupid kid in their family. Xia Moli was over 18 years old and said that getting married was a bit difficult, so she simply asked directly: " If my sister-in-law intends to arrange a marriage with Xu Yue for you, I wonder what Miss Xia would think? "

After all, Xu Yue is a son of the Xu family, and even if Miss Xia is having a hard time now, she is still a good citizen. Besides, with the family's good medical skills, the whole family can start over.

Xia Moli's cheeks were red and she couldn't say a word.

Xia Shaoyao simply replied: " My sister doesn't hate Brother Xu Yue. In fact, Master Xu came to our house before he went to Jiangnan. But our family has a lot of things going on now . I am pregnant and my parents are not in good health. , my mother can hardly get out of bed, and my father and sister take care of the medical clinic. Now I am busy with the pharmacy and it is my sister who supports the family alone. Our family members work as errands in the military camp and cannot help. "

" Paeony ! " Xia Moli really can't say anything about this sister. She can be the wife of the village and dare to negotiate terms with people with plague prescriptions. Fortunately, she met the Marquis of Xiangyang and his wife, otherwise she would have been eaten up by the officials.

" In the final analysis, Miss Xia feels that it is not appropriate to leave home right now, but she doesn't think that Xu Yue can't do it. " Xu Niannian said with a smile: " In Liangzhou City, I was very prejudiced against girls, and I couldn't let it go. Let's introduce this matter My sister-in-law and I discussed that if Xu Yue can afford the girl, Miss Xia can be willing to marry him. As for Xu Yue's physical contract , the girl doesn't have to worry at all. My eldest brother is an official, and Xu Yue can read even when he works under him. Sooner or later, he will let go If you go out, your future is not bad. "

Xu Niannian blinked and said, " If Miss Xia doesn't make a decision first, she will give others an advantage in the future. "

Xia Moli's cheeks were red, but she couldn't say a word. She simply knelt down to thank her and said, " That's all up to Madam. "

Xu Niannian nodded and said, " I won't let you be wronged. " Xia Moli had some calculations in her heart, and she was not surprised at all. Fortunately, this woman has no ill intentions. She is kind to her elder brother and helpful to her. She is willing to fulfill his wish.

After the Xia sisters came out of the Hou Mansion, Xia Shaoyao asked in confusion: " Sister, I'm not talking about Sister Xiuhong's affairs today . Why did it end up falling on you and Xu Yue ? The last time Xu Yue left the capital, When you came, you clearly rejected him, why did you accept Madam Hou again. "

Xia Moli sighed and said: " Our two younger brothers are dead, and we can only rely on brother Ze to support our appearance in the future. He has studied sages since he was a child, and must take the imperial examination. I originally wanted to recruit a son-in-law, so I would naturally refuse. Xu Yue. Besides, I have just established my foothold in the capital, and how can I be separated from my family? If I get married, although you are highly skilled in medicine, you are impulsive. Who will run the medical clinic or pharmacy? "

" Oh. Although Xu Yue is a domestic slave, he relies on the Xu Mansion. Mr. Xu is destined to rise to prominence in the future, so he will definitely not be able to recruit a son-in-law into our family. "

" Well. Since Madam mentioned to me, Xu Yue has snatched the errand to return to Beijing this time, and he will definitely come to see me later. Xu Yue is one year younger than me. If he can really wait for me for two or three years, this will I'm not willing to pay him either. You asked me why I agreed when my wife mentioned it, because she can bear witness to this. No matter what happens in the future, with her words here, my life will not be despised. "

Xia Shaoyao nodded blankly and said: " Hey. I don't understand this, but it's just that women have a hard time getting married. "

" You have the nerve to say that. If Da Zhuang didn't have an errand at Tongzhou Camp, if I hadn't met Mrs. Hou, you two were born bandits, and you would have died now. It was too unwise at the beginning. "

Xia Shaoyao blushed when her sister said it, and said: " Fortunately, Da Zhuang is not bad in nature. He has good kung fu. I believe he will be able to find his own way sooner or later. "

Xia Moli rolled her eyes at him angrily, but she agreed with Xia Shaoyao's words. People who can gather a group of people and survive after being bullied are not even close to that. If it weren't for their own strength, the Marquis would never help.

" This is the Marquis's early investment in you. If you are impressed by others in the future, don't forget this kindness. "

Xia Shaoyao hurriedly said kindly: " Of course. I owe you a lot of kindness to the Marquis . I understand, sister. But how should I respond to the bald man who entrusted you and me with my affairs? "

Xia Moli frowned and said, " Sister Xiuhong is the person that Madam values the most. Her status and respectability are more difficult to achieve than ordinary ladies. I'll persuade the bald man to give up on this idea. Just say that you and I are here to beg. Rejected by Madam. "

Xia Shaoyao thought of the decent attire of the maids serving people in the courtyard just now, and knew that this idea was a bit fanciful.

She nodded and said: " Sister, I understand. Let's go back and tell Da Zhuang clearly. Let Baldy give up on this. "

" And those nonsense words he said, don't spread them out as soon as possible! " Xia Moli warned, " Mrs. Hou is the foundation of our family's foothold in the capital. Although you and I are capable of medical skills , we are female relatives and cannot take the exam. Tai Hospital. My father has discussed with his relatives about staying in the pharmacy, and he plans to try to go to Tai Hospital in the future. "

Xia Shaoyao felt ashamed and said, " My sister, brother, and father have all worked so hard. I'm embarrassed. "

Xia Moli poked her forehead and said, " Our whole family has survived the catastrophe, and we will have good luck in the future. Just go and have a good child and don't get into trouble. "

After the Xia sisters left, Xu Niannian came to the banquet venue to entertain the guests . Nowadays, Xu Niannian is one of the women who cannot be offended in the capital. Her popularity level is the same as that of Concubine Hua in the harem, so regardless of her former enemies or anything else, they all say auspicious words, and she can't wait to bring down the three members of the Hou family. The child praised him as the reincarnation of a fairy boy.

Xu Niannian smiled, neither modest nor high-profile.

When it came time to capture Zhou , the second and third boys, one picked a book, the other picked up a bow and arrow, and the most important thing was the big girl, who raised the knife with her left hand. Xiu Hong coughed and deliberately pushed the abacus next to the eldest girl. Then the eldest girl picked up the abacus with her right hand, but she was unwilling to drop the knife.

Xiuhong hurriedly congratulated: " Young lady is going to be a housekeeper in the future. " As for the knife, she deliberately ignored it.

Xu Niannian saw it and didn't take it seriously. She is now broad-minded and fat. She just wants her children to grow up healthily, and she doesn't care about anything. Besides, the child is only one year old, so even if he likes to wield knives and guns, he can still be supervised.

After receiving the news earlier, King Annan pestered Sui Ziqian to drink and said, " What do you think of our second child? "

Sui Ziqian was startled. Not far away, the eldest son and his younger brother of Prince Annan's palace were sitting there with a serious look on their faces.

" The second brother is six years older than your girl , how about we book a baby for marriage. "

Sui Ziqian 's face suddenly darkened and he said, " It's too boring. "

King Annan said disdainfully: " Zi Qian is bored too. Being bored will hurt your wife ..."

" But he's six years old . " Sui Ziqian looked at the second young master of the Annan Palace with sympathy and said, " The prince is really cheating on his son ..." If their girl gets married at the age of sixteen, won't she have to wait for... Twenty-two years old?

King Annan said nonchalantly: " If you agree, I will watch him and won't let him touch women. "

Sui Ziqian drank it all in one gulp, thinking it was too cruel.

Does this kid know his father is so cruel? The daughter-in-law hasn't come in yet, so she has a biased heart ... But Sui Ziqian didn't dare to make the decision for the children in private. In the end, the eldest prince Li Honghe was drunk and passed out, and there was no final decision.

After nightfall, Sui Ziqian washed himself and slid into his wife's arms. He put his right hand around his wife's waist, kissed her, and said with emotion: " Big girl, Sister Ming, is still so young, but there are still people with me." Proposed marriage. "

Xu Niannian was startled and said: " Who is so blind that he dares to marry your daughter? "

Sui Ziqian smiled angrily and said, " Congratulations to Annan King Li Hong . "

Xu Niannian was stunned, thought for a while and said: " The two boys in their family are well educated. But they are a little older, right? The youngest one seems to have gone to school. "

" Well, he wants his son to wait for our eldest daughter. "

Xu Niannian said speechlessly: " Can Princess Annan agree? "

Six years old ...

" What, do you dislike me for being old ? " Sui Ziqian suddenly couldn't bear it when he saw her disdainful look.

He is not that much older than her!

Xu Niannian's face heated up and she said, " No one is forcing you to wait for me! " She pinched Sui Ziqian's thigh angrily and said, " Aren't you, sir , experienced? "

Sui Ziqian immediately fainted. Why did he mention this when he had nothing to do? He hated Li Honghe for a moment and said, " That's all, if you don't agree to him, that's it! "

" Hmph. " Xu Niannian snorted coldly, but she felt that she was at a loss and said, " When was your first time , and with whom? "

Sui Ziqian suddenly made a big fuss, and the woman's heart dropped to the bottom of her heart. Even if he died, he wouldn't dare to think about it.

It's really his own fault, why is he saying this!

Sui Ziqian turned over and pressed his wife under him. He touched his hands up and down dishonestly and murmured hoarsely: " With you. What I remember is with you, with Nian Nian ... " He pinched his wife with his index finger. He kept rubbing his ears and poking them in, which made Xu Niannian's ears numb and her whole body itchy. Finally, she fell into the friction of her husband's ears and temples and stopped asking any questions.

Sui Ziqian kissed his wife's smooth skin passionately, and the two people who loved each other went to sleep together ...

" Nian Nian, I only want you. "

Outside the window, the sound of summer insects could be heard endlessly, and two maids began to boil hot water.

The Marquis is not on duty, and he seems to have grown up on his wife. He is extremely affectionate, but it is also difficult for them to work in shifts at night. I don't know how many times they will call for water tonight. It's really strange. In the past, Mr. Hou always had a straight face, but luckily Madam could tolerate him. However, the Marquis is also a master of face-changing. When he met his wife, his eyes seemed to be filled with water, which was extremely warm.

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The next day, Xu Niannian wrote back to her sister-in-law to inform her, and then returned to her parents' home to report the matter to her mother. Xu Yue's father was in charge, and his mother also did errands in the house. Later, when her health was not good, she was released to enjoy her happiness. I heard that the other party was a female doctor, who had a higher family status than the maid, so before Xu Yucheng could reply, Mr. Xu made the decision to release Xu Yue.

As for whether to wait for Xia Moli, Xu Yue was more determined, and Xu Niannian agreed . Xia Moli was very kind to Xu Yucheng and was very fond of her. Regardless of whether she had other plans, for the Marquis of Xiangyang or the Xu family, it was not a bad thing to make friends with a family that was very motivated and knowledgeable in medicine.

The Xu family came forward to propose marriage to Xu Yue, and Mr. Xia agreed. He also asked Xu Moli to propose to the Marquis of Xiangyang's house, intending to ask the Marquis of Xiangyang to issue a letter of introduction to Kaotai Hospital.

Xu Niannian didn't expect Mr. Xia to have such ambitions at his age, so he couldn't help but think highly of him. It can be seen that the Xia family's medical skills are truly learned. It's a pity that the hospital does not recruit women. Most of the girls in the palace who know some medical skills are from a beautiful background. They first learned to serve people, and then learned the medical skills.

The Xia family faced such a catastrophe. The whole family had different mentality and worked very hard to make progress. Xu Niannian didn't mind helping. More than ten years later, Mr. Xia became the number one medical expert in Tai Hospital at a young age. He was highly recognized by his colleagues and played a great role in the Sui family. Xu Niannian recalled everything today and lamented that the world is full of tricks and it is always right to accumulate good deeds in everything.

Xu Yue and Xia Moli's marriage was settled and they returned to Jiangsu happily . Anyway, the marriage will be three years later, when Xu Yucheng's term of office will be completed. Mr. Xu thinks that three years of experience as a remote county magistrate and three years of experience as an official in the romantic Suzhou are enough. He intended to let his son formally enter the officialdom of the capital and go straight to the Ministry of Household Affairs.

Sui Ziqian had been on leave for a year, and the emperor couldn't wait to invite him back to the court. It just so happened that there was a movement on the border of Mobei. The descendants of the Li family of Zhennanhou who once stationed in Mobei wanted to go there. However, the border of Yunnan was not found. Is it possible to make the trip to Mobei?

Unexpectedly, Sui Ziqian had already decided to leave Beijing, and finally got a job guarding Mobei. Although the little emperor was reluctant to give up, he also knew that he wanted to be the master of the capital, and naturally he had to eliminate the imprint of the Sui family on the court.

So Sui Ziqian's title was upgraded to one level, he was named An Guogong, and he went to Mobei. As the wife of An Guogong, Xu Niannian also became the youngest first-class imperial concubine in the history of Dali.

The Hebei camp and the Tongzhou camp were completely replaced by the emperor's own people. King Annan and Sui Ziqian, who had been in charge of the nine admirals and imperial guards in the capital, both left the capital. An era of new powerful people competing against each other has begun again.

Xu Niannian thinks this result is good. The sky is high in Mobei and the emperor is far away, making life easier. I just want to stay away from the capital and my parents ... In addition, there is a high-collar maid in the family who is waiting to be married, Xiu Hong.

Xu Niannian and Xiu Hong had an unusual love. In her eyes, Xiu Hong was an official wife because of her merits. There were many scholars who came to ask for marriage, but they were all rejected by Xiu Hong.

Xiuhong 's father was born at home, but her mother remarried. Unexpectedly, a stupid girl came to the door with the birth date of Xiu Hong written by her mother, and was beaten up by the concierge of the Marquis of Xiangyang Mansion. Two days later, it was the Xia girl who came to apologize.

Only then did Xu Niannian know that this stupid young man was called Wang Anshan. His father was an Orion and he died very young. He was the nephew of Xiu Hongniang's later husband. At that time, the family suffered a disaster and Xiu Hongniang's husband passed away. The child was considered a filial son and was given to Xiu Hongniang.

Xiu Hongniang thought that he was a good character, and she also felt that her daughter was a maid, so marrying a servant would be better off with a white body than promised. At that time, after the incident in Henan, the government forced the people to rebel. Wang Anshan had two brushes, so he and Xia Shaoyao's husband occupied the top of the mountain, and then went to Beijing and went to the Tongzhou camp under the arrangement of the Marquis of Xiangyang. It is said that he was promoted a while ago ... Xu Niannian knew that this was a martial artist as soon as he heard it. He felt sorry for Xiu Hong and asked Xia Moli, " I 'm just wondering, how did Wang Anshan recognize that Xiu Hong is Xiu Hong? "

Xia Moli saw that Xu Niannian was so angry that she knew there was no chance of it happening.

Wang Anshan is tall and tall, not ugly in appearance but with short hair. He is the second boss in the mountain, so everyone likes to call him Erbaldy. When he begged Xia Moli, she had been perfunctory, fearing that Xu Niannian might kill the bald man with all his heart.

Unexpectedly , this man was so persistent that he came to look for her. Any man who is a bit gangster will accept death ... " Madam, I'll tell you the truth. When I first came to Beijing, I troubled the Marquis a lot about my sister and brother-in-law. Madam was pregnant, so I could only send messages through Miss Xiuhong. , I became familiar with it after going back and forth. Later, when my sister and brother-in-law were fished out, the lady gave us things, which were all brought by Xiuhong. Besides, my servant is a doctor, and Xiuhong also asked me about some things. How many times did she come to my house to spend time? Second-rate. "

Xu Niannian understood clearly that there were only a few female doctors in the world, so she was very curious about Xia Moli, let alone Xiu Hong. I guess the consultation was about health. After all, she is a girl and no one cares about her body. Xiu Hong and Xia Moli are on good terms and can understand it.

" Later I was busy with the medical clinic, but my sister Shaoyao was pregnant, so I had some free time. She and Xiuhong were chatting well, and one day I was bumped into by a bald man named Wang Anshan. The main reason was that Wang Anshan always knew that his wife's name was Xiuhong, and she was behind the ear. There is a mole, she works as a maid for a wealthy family. It would be fine if she never encounters it in this life, but she happens to encounter it. Miss Xiuhong is so beautiful, and most young masters would not think much of it. Then Wang Anshan is a mountain man. I'm a little boy, so I'm lovesick. "

=== Chapter 115 === _

Xia Moli was afraid that Xu Niannian would be angry, so she hurriedly explained : " This servant knew about the friendship between the girl and Xiuhong girl, so naturally she thought it was inappropriate, so she fooled her. But I didn't expect that Wang Anshan would not give up ..."

" Ahem ..." A woman coughed from behind the screen in the room .

Xu Niannian's face felt hot and flushed. She asked her to listen carefully. What was going on with the cough?

Xia Moli was smart and understood immediately. Xiuhong probably couldn't figure it out herself, so she wanted to ask her master for clarification. But if that's the case, doesn't it mean that Miss Xiuhong has some ideas?

Xu Niannian chatted with Xia Moli uncomfortably for a while, then sent her away.

Xiu Hong walked out from behind the screen and said, " Madam, I have decided that this will be Wang Anshan. "

Xu Niannian frowned and said distressedly: " A martial artist, Xiuhong , don't just because of your mother's words ... she has never raised you, but I have helped you look at several houses ..."

Before Xu Niannian finished speaking, Xiuhong interrupted and said: " Girl, the martial artist is very good, but he has few ideas and few rules! I have met that man before. He has a good body and good bones. He can follow the Marquis to Mobei. This is the first prerequisite. He If I stay in the capital, I will definitely not marry. But if he is willing to leave with us, he and I can make it happen. " She paused for a moment and continued: " My mother should be ashamed of me in this life. If she thinks Wang Anshan is successful, so his character must not be too bad. As for whether he treats me well, my wife and I are my biggest support. When we get to Mobei, who would dare to say no if he wants to treat Wang Anshan? "

Pfft, Xu Niannian laughed. Xiuhong was not married yet, but she had the air of letting the Marquis kill him if Wang Anshan dared to offend her even a little bit. So the marriage between Xiuhong and Wang Anshan was settled in a haphazard manner . Even the Xia sisters were shocked ... As for Wang Anshan, he used to follow his uncle and aunt wherever he went, but now he naturally followed his wife's instructions to fight wherever ... Xu Niannian asked the Marquis of Xiangyang to summon him once. He was quite honest, so he Completely relieved. When a woman gets married, there is no need for any false reputation. The key is that the other person has a heart that wants to treat you well.

Ever since they heard that the emperor had promoted the Marquis of Xiangyang to the title of Duke of Anguo, and that he would be sent to Mobei, Xu Liu and Xu Yanyan visited Xu Niannian every day. The three women started crying while talking, especially Xu Yanyan.

Xu Yanyan became pregnant in September . This is another own incident.

The old slave who used to follow Li Xingzhi has always been dissatisfied with Xu Yanyan. Li Xingzhi punished him because of Aya's disappearance, but he did not kill him. Now, looking at the young master becoming humble for Xu Yanyan, he designed Li Xingzhi's grandma's daughter Huang Ya to crawl into bed. They spent time with their young master through life and death, and they wanted to make cooked rice. Unexpectedly, Li Xingzhi was not drugged successfully. Instead, he was devoted to pleasing his wife, and would not allow Xu Yanyan to taste any delicious food first. Then Xu Yanyan took the aphrodisiac .

It is said that the two fought for two days and two nights, but Xu Yanyan took the initiative to knock down Li Xingzhi ... In the end, it turned out that Li Xingzhi was the victim of Xu Yanyan's clutches. Xu Yanyan found that sexual intercourse seemed not so difficult to accept, and the two gradually broke the ice. Just when Li Xingzhi was thinking about making persistent efforts, gearing up, and trying to live a normal married life, Xu Yanyan became pregnant.

... So Prince Kang will continue to be naked.

However, Xu Yanyan was in the early stages of her pregnancy and had a huge reaction. She was in a bad mood and had to bear the pain of her sister leaving Beijing. She cried all day long, which made Li Xingzhi cry when he got home. The two of them were competing to see who needed to be pitied more.

Neither Xu Niannian nor Mr. Xu have any hope of Xu Yanyan's housekeeping abilities . Even if they give their master some aphrodisiac , they can succeed!

Xu Niannian discussed with her father and before leaving, she chose an old nanny to send to Prince Kang's Mansion to take care of Xu Yanyan's housekeeping.

At the end of September, they wanted to leave Beijing before the waterways froze. Because of this, he missed the eldest prince's first birthday party.

The weather in mid-September had gradually turned cold, and the trees on both sides of the road were golden. Xu Niannian was sitting on an extra-large carriage with her child in her arms. After Sui Ziqian finished explaining, he got tired of getting into the carriage and refused to ride a horse.

For a moment, the interior of the carriage seemed particularly crowded.

Before leaving the city gate, he was suddenly stopped by someone. Xu Niannian lifted the curtain and couldn't help but be stunned. Couldn't that handsome and extraordinary young face be the current Holy Emperor, Li Hongchen?

Wearing civilian clothes, followed by two or three guards , he rode on horseback and blocked the convoy's path.

Xu Niannian squeezed her husband's hand and said, " Go and say goodbye . "

Sui Ziqian was startled and hummed lightly.

Sui Ziqian walked over, and Li Hongchen jumped off his horse and ran over. He threw himself into his uncle's arms like a child and choked with sobs: " Can't you really stay in the capital ? "

Sui Ziqian stiffened and said softly: " Brother Chen, you have grown up ..."

So when it comes time for them to withdraw, otherwise they will become obstacles.

Li Hongchen bit his lower lip and cried loudly. His heart ached, and at this moment he felt the complicated emotions of his father-in-law. He shook his head, sniffed the tip of his nose, and said, " Uncle, please remember to write me a reply. "

Sui Ziqian smiled and said, " That's inevitable ..." He patted his shoulder, said nothing more, and walked towards the carriage step by step.

No looking back ...

" Uncle! "

A heartbreaking voice came from behind , but Sui Ziqian still got on the carriage firmly. The moment he entered the car, all disguises were removed, and he threw himself into his wife's lap. He bit his lower lip and repeated word for word: " I took him with me for ten years. "

" Zi Qian. " Xu Niannian called him softly, lowered her head and kissed her husband's long dark hair, and said, " At least, when you leave now, all you will remember is each other's goodness. "

" Yeah ..." Why didn't the late emperor watch him grow up? What next? The right makes each other disfigured beyond recognition, whose relationship was not the best at the beginning.

The carriage sets off, and there is no banquet that never ends ...

At least he still has his lover by his side. After all, Sui Ziqian feels very happy. He rested on his wife 's lap, held her hand in his right hand and put it against his face, saying softly: " Hold your hand and grow old together with me. "

Xu Niannian smiled softly, lowered her head and kissed her husband's forehead, and said firmly: " You live, I live, you die, I die. "

" read …"

Thousands of words turned into one word, she was the warmest existence in his heart.

Outside the south city gate, a gust of wind blew up, causing fallen leaves to fly. The little emperor Li Hongchen looked into the distance, motionless, and his heart felt like a knife. When he was born, his father and mother were fine. Later, when the Qian family was favored, he changed from the center of his father's heart to a speck of dust on the ground. At that time, his uncle was by his side. As for the queen mother, she was busy fighting in the harem, so how could she take care of him?

" Uncle ..." Li Hongchen thought softly in his heart, closed his eyes in silence for a long time, then opened them suddenly, his eyes becoming cold and sharp. In the capital of one person, one must learn to be strong and not become like his father!

" Emperor, do you want to wear more clothes? " the guard reminded.

Li Hongchen shook his head and said, " Go back to the palace ! "

The guard was slightly startled. At that moment, he suddenly realized that the emperor's aura seemed to be becoming more and more unpredictable ... The ebb and flow were changing with each passing day. The prosperous era of Jianyuan was officially launched.

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