The sturdy farmer's wife: the prince's favorite concubine

Chapter 458
Just when Yang Yuanxiang reported the news that Su Xiaowan brought Su Nianjun to Xie Shaoting, in the palace at this moment, Xie Shaoting looked at the person in front of him and didn't know what to say.

"Why did you come here? I thought you would never come to South Yunnan again."

The man smiled slightly, touched the leaves of a welcoming pine in Xie Shaoting's study, moved the corner of his mouth and took a deep breath.

"This place is still the same as it was back then. I thought you would change, but I didn't expect you to be a nostalgic person. You and Yang Yuanxiang loved each other back then, and it is still the same now. Even the furnishings of this study room have not changed. It seems that you really are A person who has been in love for a long time doesn't know if the brotherhood between you and me is still there."

Speaking of this man, he laughed, and Xie Shaoting was in a daze for a moment. This man was none other than his good brother Hong Ling back then, and now the emperor of Tianzi Kyushu.

"Brotherhood? Your Majesty shouldn't ask me, who dares to be brothers with His Majesty? Don't mention the things from that year. If you don't like this decoration, I will arrange another study room for you during this time."

A trace of disappointment flashed in Hong Ling's eyes. He walked over and patted Xie Shaoting's shoulder, and smiled uncomfortably. Now he has an extra emperor's air, and he is completely different from the gentle fourth prince back then. .

"After all, you and I have a birth separation. We were originally brothers. I told you that we were brothers for a moment and for a lifetime. By the way, Hongzhen has been married for several years, and I haven't had time to tell you.

She is much more sensible now. She stayed in southern Yunnan back then and learned a lot from you. I haven't had the opportunity to thank you properly yet. "

Xie Shaoting lowered his head.

"I don't know if His Majesty is here for something important this time?"

Hong Ling glanced at Xie Shaoting, then looked outside, and suddenly smiled with a twitch of the corner of his mouth, his appearance was a bit more like that of the fourth prince back then.

"I remember when I came in that year, your wife Yang Yuanxiang was sitting there, swinging barefoot. Later, I asked Xiaowan to imitate her, but these years, her appearance has become more and more serious in my heart.

The original appearance of your wife is becoming more and more blurred in my heart. It seems that I really only like what I can't get.

I still remember her awkwardness when I asked her to take off her shoes, and her discomfort when I asked her to wear a gauze dress. "

Xie Shaoting raised his head.

"Your Majesty told me that I don't know what it means. If you miss your wife, you shouldn't come to the south of Yunnan. Let alone your Majesty's wife, my wife is not in the palace right now. I don't know what the Majesty has in the palace. matter."

Seeing Xie Shaoting's unkind expression, Hong Ling suddenly laughed.

"Okay, don't be nervous. I have completely given up on Yang Yuanxiang. I just know that Xiaowan has followed me all the way to Dali. I want to take this opportunity to talk to her and see if she can forgive me. I will go back to the palace together."

This time Xie Shaoting had nothing to say, he hadn't figured out Hong Ling, he never thought that after more than ten years, Hong Ling's favorite was still the Su Xiaowan who left that day.

If it is said that Hong Ling is ruthless, then how can this be explained?

"In addition to the love between husband and wife, I also want to see you. I haven't seen you for many years. I miss the days in your study.

Seeing you talking about the world with me in high spirits every day, and getting drunk at every turn, the bond between brothers is precious now.

Over the years, I have seen a lot of hypocritical faces, and the only person who can get along with me regardless of status is you. I just don’t know if you still want to recognize me as a brother. "

Xie Shaoting raised his head and looked at Hongling, he couldn't tell whether what Hongling said was true or not. In the past two years, the life in southern Yunnan has been calm and calm, and the appropriation from the imperial court has never been less. The last time southern Yunnan was hit by an earthquake For disasters, Hongling was also the first to allocate funds.

If Hong Ling is hypocritical, he doesn't need to help Yunnan Nan for decades, but if he still has love and justice, Xie Shaoting has not received a letter from him in these years.

"Don't you believe me?"

Seeing Xie Shaoting stay where he was, Hong Ling smiled and turned his head to ask.

"It's not that I don't believe it, it's that I don't dare. You are the emperor now. You are not the Hong Ling of the past, and I am not the Xie Shaoting of the past. How come you come to be my brother again?"

Hong Ling suddenly smiled, and he took out a yellow silk cloth from his sleeve.

"This is a secret decree. Sometimes the emperor is not free. Some things I want to do depend on whether I can do it or not. But I have thought about it for a long time. This is my promise to you. I don’t know if this great gift can be exchanged for my brother.”

Xie Shaoting opened it and saw a few lines of small characters neatly written on it, which said that southern Yunnan would not collect taxes within a hundred years, would not be harassed by the court within a hundred years, and would be able to stand on its own as a king within a hundred years. A hundred years, but for a dynasty, 100 years is enough to change many things. Hongling's promise is tantamount to giving southern Yunnan to the Xie family, and the Xie family has also changed from the prince of southern Yunnan to the real emperor of southern Yunnan. .

"You are..."

Xie Shaoting held the silk cloth with trembling hands.

"I can only guarantee it for a hundred years. I can only tell my son or grandson that they are not allowed to have any ideas about southern Yunnan during their lifetime. But in the future, I don't know how to keep southern Yunnan for you. All I can do is There's only so much."

Xie Shaoting was a little excited, and his eyes were a little red.

"You really just want to get my brother back by doing this?"

Hongling laughed, looked at Xie Shaoting and nodded.

"Apart from this matter, what else do you have that is worthy of my scheme? What I seek is only a brother with a heart-to-heart connection. At least let me hear the truth in my lifetime. I have heard a lot of flattery from the court. The only one who will tell the truth to me is you."

Xie Shaoting carefully put away the silk cloth, then turned his head to look at Hong Ling.

"I thank you for this great gift on behalf of the people in southern Yunnan. I also recognize you as a brother, but I can't help you other than that. Su Xiaowan and Xiang'er went to Kunmi together. Would she like to go back with you? That's her. I can't interfere with my wishes."

Hong Ling nodded.

"Of course I know this. I came to you just because you are my brother, not for your help. I have thought about it a lot these years, and I know that I have done a lot of wrong things, so I want to make up for it.

Not only to make up for you, but also to make up for myself, and get back all the things I lost. You also know that the most important thing I have lost in this life is Xiaowan except you.

This time I came here for you, so I will stay here and wait for her to come back. "

(End of this chapter)