It’s hard to break a phoenix’s destiny

Chapter 17 Father’s teachings

Since they are people with some connections, their attitude is naturally much more cordial.

Yang Xuanzhi's face became less rigid. He looked at Zhang Liang and said, "Your father is old and has bad legs and feet. He did not follow Rong'er to Luoyang City this time."

"Yes." Zhang Liangzhao sighed softly, "I haven't gone back to see my old father for so many years, and I only exchange letters occasionally. He probably doesn't know that I was transferred to work with the queen. In fact, this is just a matter of fact. Manager Zhang arranged it ten days ago, and I didn't have time to inform my father. Now that I hear what you said, he is living well and feels better."

"Then he is not only living well, but also very happy." Yang Xiankang interrupted and laughed again, "The food he cooks is very delicious. Everyone looks forward to his cooking every day."

"...How did you say this?" Zhang Liangxue looked at Yang Xiankang.

"Uncle Zhang's cooking is really delicious. After we finished practicing martial arts, we were all waiting for the big steamed buns he steamed to come out of the pot. They were really delicious." Yang Xiankang said with a smile on his face, "Except for the legs and feet. It’s so neat, everything else is okay.”

"Thank you, Mr. Erlang, for informing me." There were some tears in the corners of Zhang Liangxue's eyes.

"Hey, they're all pretty good. If Uncle Zhang were here, the osmanthus cake he would make would be more delicious than what my mother makes. My third sister would happily eat them all." Yang Xiankang smiled, just thinking When he was saying something else, he saw a pretty figure flying over.

"Father! Eldest brother, second brother!" Yang Xianrong completely ignored the etiquette in the palace and ran towards his father and brother with his skirt in hand.

Anyway, it was only more than a hundred meters from the front hall to the antechamber of the palace at the back. She quickly walked through the corridor, smiling broadly and in a good mood.

"Queen." Yang Xuanzhi couldn't help but take a step back and bowed to his daughter.

Yang Xianrong stopped in a hurry, looked at his father, and suddenly burst into tears, and said softly: "Why do you have to salute when you get to the palace? This is my place now."

"Queen, don't be disrespectful." Yang Xuanzhi reminded her again with her hands raised.

The two brothers of the Yang family were very happy after seeing their sister, but when they saw their father being so alienated, they didn't know what to do, especially since Yang Xiankang's arms had been opened and he let them go. Come down.

"I don't care!" Yang Xianrong lost his temper and said to Cui Xi who was following behind him: "Close the door."

"Yes." Cuixi immediately closed the door of the bedroom behind her and the light became much darker.

"Queen." Yang Xuanzhi actually wanted to educate her again, but Yang Xianrong had already rushed over regardless and hugged his father tightly.

"Dad, I am your daughter now." Yang Xianrong wiped all her tears on his front skirt.

This little girl was only as tall as his chest. She was so weak and petite, which made people feel distressed.

Just like every time he returned to his ancestral home in Taishan County, this flower-like daughter would rush out of the door immediately and call him happily: "Daddy!"

Yang Xuanzhi's tears also flowed out, and they became more and more violent. He could hardly control them, and his heart was filled with sadness.

He hugged his daughter tightly and refused to let go.

"Daddy?" Yang Xianrong felt something strange about Yang Xuanzhi and couldn't help calling him again.

The two brothers from the Yang family also came over and hugged them, losing their image at all.

But this is what it was like when they were in their ancestral home in Taishan County, no etiquette, just relatives.

"Dad, people say that it is the daughter who cries when she returns home after getting married. Why is dad crying like this?" Although Yang Xianrong's face was full of tears, he was smiling, "What a silly dad."

"How are you doing with Rong'er?" Now that the etiquette is gone, Yang Xuanzhi has lost his previous rigid and rigorous look, and his eyes are filled with distress.The hand holding his daughter was also shaking because he could clearly feel that her daughter had lost weight.

"It's okay, but the food is not very good." Yang Xianrong said with a relaxed face, "The food here is bland and full of minced meat. I don't like it."

"The food in Luoyang City is like this. When I was at home before, they cooked it according to your taste, so it is naturally more delicious." Yang Xuanzhi wiped away the tears on his daughter's face, "I will have someone deliver it to you tomorrow." Come over with some food."

"Oh, that's no need. I'll eat for a few more days to get used to it." Yang Xianrong rubbed his face directly on his father's clothes before asking, "Can mother come see me tomorrow?"

"She's not in good health, so I'm afraid she won't be able to come."

"What's wrong?" Yang Xianrong asked anxiously.

"It's okay. It's just a little cold."

"Yes, it's okay." Yang Xianyong added, "As you know, my mother was in a bad mood, so she suffered some cold that day. She will come to see you when she feels better in a few days. It’s not like I’ll give you the disease and it won’t be cured.”

"Yeah." Yang Xianrong has been smart since he was a child, so he naturally understands that her mother's illness is caused by her and is a knot in her heart.

She was really sick, but it was also true that she didn't want to go into the palace and see her sitting on the queen's throne with her phoenix crown and Xia Pei sitting upright.But, this is the fact, she must accept it. "Let her rest more and don't worry too much. It's really okay here."

"The Emperor didn't make things difficult for you, did he?" Yang Xiankang came over and whispered softly.

"This...it's okay." Yang Xianrong frowned, "I just came here on the wedding night, but I haven't been here for the past few days. My place is pretty clean."

"Rong'er!" At this moment, Yang Xuanzhi had calmed down and put on a straight face, "These are not words that a queen should say."

"Oh, I was wrong." Yang Xianrong admitted his mistakes very quickly just like before.How could the old father be really angry when he looked at such a cute and cute daughter.

He took his daughter's little hand and rubbed it, then sighed softly and said, "Daughter, this harem is no better than home. You... have to establish yourself here as the queen. It is wrong for the emperor not to come to your place. How can I hear about this as a father?" The emperor has been with Concubine Li these days, and you have only been married for three days. You can't do this..."

This was very cryptic and embarrassing.

After all, if the emperor and empress do not sleep peacefully together, there will be many rumors.

What's more, as Yang Xianrong is the successor, he should firmly grasp the emperor and gain a foothold in the palace, which is the law of survival.

"...Well, I..." Yang Xianrong was a little unhappy, "What should I do if he doesn't come? Besides, I don't want him to come... From now on, Lian'er will live here with me!"

"Rong'er!" Yang Xuanzhi's voice became extremely stern, and he even let go of her hand and kept a distance from her.

This move made both sons take half a step back, staring blankly at their father who suddenly changed his face.

Seeing this, Zhang Liangxue and Cuixi backed out of the dormitory very wisely, and even closed the door softly.

After only four of them, father and son, were left, Yang Xuanzhi was even more stern, "Yang Xianrong, you have to remember that you are now the queen of the Jin Dynasty, and the current emperor is your husband. What you have to do is stay with your husband." Together, take care of him, respect him, and help him. There is no daughter of mine here, only the queen of Jin Dynasty!"

"..." Yang Xianrong couldn't help but be a little scared when he saw his father looking like this, and looked at his two brothers for help.

But at this time, Yang Xuanzhi also looked at his two sons and said directly: "Kneel down and salute the Queen."

The two sons were extremely obedient and immediately knelt down and said: "The Queen, may you be blessed with good fortune and good fortune."

"Father..." Yang Xianrong's voice was trembling, "Brother, second brother, get up."

"Queen, you need to know what you should do." Yang Xuanzhi also knelt down and kowtowed to Yang Xianrong.

When the two sons saw their father acting like this, they quickly followed suit and kowtowed to the sheep.

Yang Xianrong didn't expect that his father and brother would suddenly act like this, and he immediately knelt down straight. "...I...I...know."

"Queen, it's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's difficult to move outside. Don't forget your identity, and don't forget that you are carrying the lives of the Yang family behind you."

Looking at Yang Xuanzhi's gray temples outside his official hat, Yang Xianrong's mind went blank.

On the day he saw off his bride, most of his father's temples were black. Why are they all white now?
The deep worry in his eyes and the withered fingers are all reminiscent of the few words he said when he paid tribute to his ancestors: "My ancestors are on high, today the little girl Yang enters the palace and becomes the queen of my Jin Dynasty. ! I ask my ancestors to bless my little girl’s safety and success.”

After rising to the rank of Marquis of Xingjin, Yang Xuanzhi resigned from all other official positions and settled down to become a nominally wealthy man.But in fact, he was always paying attention to the affairs of the court and the harem. He was also very aware of the secrets that the emperor did not spend the night at his daughter's place.

"Concubine Li's father is now Sima Lun's powerful general Dong Yuanhe. He is closer to Sima Lun than a civilian official like Sun Xiu." Yang Xuanzhi was still kneeling on the spot, but his voice was very low, " When I was at home, I told you about the chaos in the court and asked you to deal with it with great energy. Did you listen to me?"

"..." Yang Xianrong opened his mouth but made no sound.

"Rong'er, you will indeed have a lot to deal with in the palace for three days. But you must remember that you are the queen, and the only person you have to care about is the emperor." Yang Xuanzhi paused for a moment before saying: "Even if he is a fool, he is still your husband now. Only by serving him well can you ensure safety in this chaos."

"Oh." Yang Xianrong blushed.

"We in the Yang family have a great reputation as the founding generals of the country, but in my generation we have become weak. My old grandmother said: We can only be rich for three generations. She just wants us to be safe. As a father, I treat you and yours. Brothers, they all have the same thoughts about Lian'er. It's just that in troubled times... you have to protect yourself, you know?" Yang Xuanzhi's voice became softer again, "Rong'er, you are not even that old. I'm young, although it is not my wish for you to be the queen of Dajin, I also hope that you can shoulder your responsibilities."

"Oh." Yang Xianrong looked at his father's haggard face and thought of Sima Zhong's stupid body, feeling sad.When he looked down at his phoenix robe and coat, the golden phoenix dancing in the sky was so dazzling.

"I can't say much more. They are all spies here. You grew up next to your grandmother in your ancestral home. She also told you about the past of our Jin Dynasty. You must also understand...Daughter," Yang Xuanzhi He hesitated to speak, but there were indeed many things that could not be explained clearly. There were informants from various forces in the deep palace, so what could he say. "Daughter, Rong'er, you should not enter the palace just because of Xu Jiulang's divination, nor because of Lian'er's illness. You should also think more about the Yang family and Da Jin."

"Father, please don't put too much pressure on the third sister... the queen. The Yang family has ours..." Yang Xianyong joined the conversation in a low voice, "My second brother and I will work for the Yang family..."

"Xianyong." Yang Xuanzhi turned to his two sons again, "You have grown up and know this responsibility, and you are very happy to be a father. But the future will change, who knows what will happen? I just hope now Do your best to do what you are doing, and keep your body upright."

"Yes." The two brothers lowered their heads together.

At this time, Yang Xianrong already understood his father's thoughts. He was inconvenient to say it, and he didn't want to say it.

But she knew what to do. "Don't worry, I...I know."

"Queen Jin'an."

After the father and brother bowed, Yang Xianrong had already stood up, calmed down all his expressions, and calmly accepted this great gift from the emperor and his ministers.

From then on, she was just the queen of the Jin Dynasty.

At the same time, a hot teardrop slipped down on the golden thread pattern of the phoenix dancing in the sky, and no one saw it.

(End of this chapter)