Houmen Yixiang

Chapter 157

The same place, in front of the same study.

"Excuse me, Qi Fei." After sending Qi Fei and Qingtong away with a smile, Lu Xinyan gently pushed the door and walked in.

Just like yesterday, the man was reclining on the Luohan couch, with a chic posture, and the eternal crescent white brocade robe, with blue cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs of the sloping front, was as picturesque as a picture.

However, there seemed to be some differences, for example, that unparalleled handsome face seemed to be softer than yesterday.

Lu Xinyan took a deep breath, "Xiao Shizi, please close your eyes.",

"What are you doing?" Someone asked lazily, with a face that didn't make it clear that he didn't want to cooperate.

"Close your eyes~"

After Lu Xinyan finished speaking, she trembled first, and her whole body was covered in goosebumps.

Xiao Yichen gave her a thoughtful look, and it was rare that he didn't ask any more questions. He sat up straight and closed his eyes.

Lu Xinyan approached Xiao Yichen lightly, and sat down next to him.

For Xiao Yichen who practiced martial arts, the five senses are already more sensitive than ordinary people. When he closes his eyes, his sense of smell and hearing are infinitely magnified.

There was a rustling sound in my ear,
He smelled a faint milk aroma mixed with the fresh orchid fragrance at the end of his nose, and there was another faint fragrance that seemed to be indescribable. He still remembered that fragrance, it was her unique fragrance.

When several kinds of aromas are mixed together, they smell more pleasant, and they are getting closer to him.

Xiao Yichen's heart jumped up thumping, his thoughts spread in all directions like a spider's web.

The scent stopped beside him, and shifted, getting closer to him.

What does she want to do?
"Xiao Shizi~" The woman's soft voice sounded in her ears, "You can open your eyes."

Xiao Yichen opened his eyes somewhat disappointed when the hopeful thought came to nothing.

Her fair, slender, round and soft fingers were in the shape of orchid fingers, and bright red cardamom bloomed on her fingernails like flowers.

The two wrists that are as good as suet are together, like a butterfly flying high.

"Xiao Shizi, this is a gift for you. Does it look good? Do you like it?" The woman blinked.

"This is mine."

"If you agree to my proposal, I will come here in different ways every day, okay?" the woman asked charmingly.

A good word almost blurted out, Uncle Xiao managed to calm down, moved his eyes away, and cast them on Lu Xinyan's face.

The two got a little closer.

Looking at each other, Xiao Yichen clearly saw his own reflection in those wet eyes.

He lowered his eyes and accidentally landed in front of Lu Xinyan.

This time, it can no longer be moved.

"Are you okay?" The woman acted coquettishly, she hadn't noticed where someone's eyes were settling.

Xiao Yichen used his greatest willpower to move his eyes from that beautiful place to that hand.

He found that hand was still very attractive, but in his mind, there were other clearer and more moving pictures.

The upbringing he had received since he was a child told him not to have evil thoughts, but at this moment, all morals and etiquette, go to hell!
"not good!"

Lu Xinyan's smile froze.

Is there really something wrong with this uncle!Obviously seeing that he likes him so much, why do he refuse against his will? "why?"

"Not enough!" Just hands, where is enough?

not enough?Do you think she hasn't done well enough?Lu Xinyan put down her stiff hands, racked her brains and began to think, what she did not do well enough to satisfy him.

Thinking and thinking, I finally thought of it.

Lu Xinyan stood up, stepped back one meter away, and bowed in a very dignified posture, "Xiao Shizi, I know that you like dignified and decent women, and you don't like promiscuous women. From now on, I promise, Strictly abide by women's morals in every word and deed, and never do anything against women's morals, no matter in front of you or in front of others, you will never let anyone find out the slightest mistake, please rest assured, Xiao Shizi!"

Uncle Xiao froze, a mouthful of old blood stuck in his chest, unable to spit out or swallow.

What I want is for you to be dignified to others, but not to me, do you understand?
Are you here to please me, or to anger me? !

Really pissed off!

"Xiao Shizi, are you satisfied now?" Lu Xinyan blinked, "If you don't believe me, I can swear to God."

She stretched out three fingers, with a dignified and solemn expression, "I, Lu Xinyan, swear to God, if what I just said is even a little bit false."

Before he could finish speaking, he was abruptly interrupted.

"Get out!" Uncle Xiao roared angrily, pointing out the door angrily.

Lu Xinyan was stunned: What happened?This uncle was fine just now, why is he angry again?

"Do you want me to do it myself and throw you out?" Uncle Xiao gritted his teeth and said every word.

That disgusting tone!

Lu Xinyan's blood is surging, this girl has done this, and you are still not satisfied?
Angrily, she took a few steps forward, grabbed Xiao Yichen's collar, "Xiao Yichen, can you be quicker in doing things?"

Someone snorted and raised an eyebrow.

Lu Xinyan's subordinates strangled his neck tightly, and said viciously: "Anyway, you just don't agree with my previous proposal, right? If you don't agree to pull it down, I will find another thick thigh for this girl. You are not the only one in the whole capital." Have the ability!"

If you are capable, I only know you!

Tears welled up in Lu Xinyan's heart, but the cruel words had already been said and could not be taken back.

"I agree."

"What?" Lu Xinyan's brain froze for a moment.

"I didn't hear it, I didn't say it." A certain uncle snorted proudly.

"How could it be possible? A gentleman can never follow his words. You are a great hero, and you must do what you say."

Lu Xinyan quickly let go of her hand, bent down, smoothed the wrinkles on his front with a smile and obsequiously.

I thought to myself that Uncle Xiao had a shaky physique. She kept her low profile, and he treated her as his uncle. When she got angry, he immediately cowarded him, really!
Lu Xinyan quickly stood up straight, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao, when will the matchmaker come to propose marriage?"

Seeing her speak so casually, Xiao Yichen felt a little dissatisfied, reached out and grabbed her left hand, and pulled it hard.

When she was about to bump into someone, Lu Xinyan let out a cry of surprise, supported his shoulder with her right hand, and sat beside him.

Why are you so responsive?Uncle Xiao bit his hand in dissatisfaction, biting his left hand was not enough, he grabbed his right hand and bit two more.

Lu Xinyan gritted her teeth and suffered, worrying in her heart, it's a good thing that he likes her hand so much, otherwise she wouldn't be able to use this hand to make him agree to her conditions.

But I like it so much, I always bite and bite, and I am also worried. It seems that after getting married, she will have to find ten or eight concubines with beautiful hands and put them in the yard. When will Uncle Xiao want to bite his hands? Come out and pad your back.

"Ah!" She cried out in pain, it turned out that Uncle Xiao was dissatisfied with her distraction, and took a hard bite.

Lu Xinyan accompanied her smiling face, thinking that you are now the uncle and the benefactor, "Just enjoy it, Mr. Xiao, anyway, this hand is yours, so I beg you to be merciful, so that I don't suffer a little bit."

A certain person stopped biting, and put it in his hand absent-mindedly, like stroking a cat, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at the woman beside him.

The beautiful lines were clearly engraved into my mind little by little, and then my hands unconsciously exerted force...

"Hiss~" Lu Xinyan whispered again, "Xiao Shizi, please be gentle?" She said pitifully.

If this continues, I'm afraid... it will get out of control.

Xiao Yichen let go of his hand.

Lu Xinyan quickly stood up and retreated to a safe distance, smiling like a flower, "Xiao Shizi, then I will go home and wait for your good news~"

Xiao Yichen raised his resolute chin, his glazed eyes flashed with a deep and unpredictable brilliance, "Miss." He called softly.

The voice was soft and melodious, like the voice of a bewitching sea monster, Lu Xinyan was in a trance for a moment, "What?"

"I am the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, and I have no say in my marriage," he said.

"What?" Lu Xinyan asked puzzledly, then widened her eyes, "What!?"

The man smiled viciously, "I said, I can't make decisions about my marriage, only the emperor can make decisions."

Lu Xinyan kicked over the round stool beside her, "Are you kidding me, aren't you!?"

A certain person took a lot of time to fiddle with his sleeves slowly, "I'm just telling the truth."

"Then why didn't you say it sooner!?" It's a fun joke, right?
"Why did I say it earlier? You didn't ask me." This natural tone sounds awkward.

Lu Xinyan jumped up angrily, "Okay, sir, you are amazing! This girl won't play with you anymore, I thought she was bitten by a dog before!"

She turned and rushed towards the door.

Someone's voice sounded faintly from behind, "Isn't Missy very powerful? You can find a way to get the emperor to grant you a marriage! As long as you grant a marriage, Xiao will be obedient."

Marriage?Hey, yes!Lu Xinyan stopped abruptly.

"Rong Xiao reminds me that the emperor is not a man who beats mandarin ducks, but you are also aware of the situation in the court. The emperor does not want to delegate power now, so he must be very cautious about marriages with those close to the prince."

Lu Xinyan turned around, "What do you mean by that? Can you explain it more clearly!"

"Think for yourself." A certain person lay down on the couch, with his generous back facing her, meaning: see off the guests.

Lu Xinyan was angry.

Looking at the back of the person who said that he didn't want to talk to her anymore, he couldn't wait to go up and punch and kick a few times!

In the end reason overcame emotion, Lu Xinyan bared her teeth, made a grimace at the back, turned and left.

Not long after, Qi Fei came in, "Master."

Xiao Yichen sat up, returning to his usual indifferent, cold and unkind appearance, "Have the rumors about my great achievements reached the emperor's ears?"

Qi Fei said: "The young master Zhengxi has made great achievements, and the emperor's heart is very happy. For the time being, no one dares to gossip in front of him, but I guess, this rumor will be known to the emperor sooner or later."

Xiao Yichen nodded, "Well, well done, let's go down."

Qi Fei was puzzled and asked: "Young master, why did you do this? Although the emperor is not a narrow-minded person, no superior is willing to be covered by the light of his subordinates."

The corners of Xiao Yichen's lips curled slightly, "Those who achieve great things don't care about small things."

"What's the big deal?" Qi Fei wondered, what other big things does the young master not know about?

Someone's eyes flashed.

What's the big deal?
of course.
A lifetime event!

-

Not long after Lu Xinyan returned to Ankangbo Mansion, the imperial decree arrived.

After she and Bai Zhi changed their makeup and changed their clothes, they bowed down together and shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

Passing the decree, Tailin read in a sharp voice: "By God's blessing, the emperor ordered: Lu Xinyan, the eldest lady of the Ankangbo Mansion, and her maid, Baizhi, have made meritorious service in rescuing him in Yunxiao Villa, and they will enter the palace to receive the reward immediately!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Lu Xinyan and Bai Zhi said in unison.

Lu Congyuan's face was radiant, with a look of pride, he cheerfully leaned in front of the eunuch, "Eunuch has worked hard from afar, how about going to the flower hall with Lu to have a rest?"

The eunuch declined with a smile: "Thank you uncle for your kindness! The emperor is still waiting for the servant to return to the palace!"

Lu Congyuan thought it was a pity, and it was not easy to force him to stay, "Then Lu will send you out, Eunuch."

"There is Uncle Robert."

Lu Congyuan bowed, "Please, father-in-law."

"Uncle, please."

The two walked out of the Hou's mansion politely.

Xiao Gao snorted, turned around and left. As for the money that was cheated out of selling cheap fur goods, now she doesn't even dare to find an excuse to get it back from Lu Xinyan.

Lu Xinwan was as jealous and angry as ever, but it was rare that Lu Xinhan's eyes did not follow Lu Xinwan's pace for the first time, but kept falling on Lu Xinwan, flickering non-stop.

Lu Xinyan didn't bother to talk to them, and went back to Huanxiyuan.

After a while, gifts from Wu Sheng Gongsun Mobai, Yan Yulang, Yan Qingruo and others came one after another, except for Lu Xinyan's and Lu Ziyi's, they all congratulated Ankangbo's mansion for successfully clearing the charges and returning safely.

Although Lu Congyuan and Lu Ziyi returned the day before yesterday, the Ministry of Criminal Justice did not announce the final result within a day, which means that the suspicion has not been completely cleared.

As soon as the emperor's imperial decree arrived today, it meant that the Ministry of Punishment had reached a conclusion, so Wu Sheng and others followed suit.

In addition to these few people, there is also Wuyuan's.

Among the gifts from Wu Yuan, there was one gift designated for Xiao He.

Xiao He was stunned at first, but after taking it and opening it, she was even more stunned.

In the black gold carved wooden box, lay a jade hairpin quietly. Jade is good jade, but the craftsmanship of the hairpin is mediocre.

Xiao He took it out in a daze, staring at the budding lotus on the hairpin in a daze.

She remembered that the Great Concubine Xia Jinxin also had a hairpin like this, but the lotus on it was in full bloom, while hers was not in full bloom.

Xia Jinxin once said that the hairpin was carved by the eldest prince himself, and it was given to her when he was choosing a concubine, which meant that he had chosen her to be his concubine.

Xia Jinxin's words sounded in Xiao He's ear again: If I'm not here, will you replace me and stay by the First Prince's side?

are you willing?Of course she would, she would like to see him every day, but, is that right?The eldest prince has a concubine sister by his side!
Lu Xinyan looked at the hairpin, then at Xiao He, and suddenly realized that things seemed a little serious.

Not long ago, Xiao He had an ignorant look, so why did she suddenly look like she was in love and couldn't extricate herself?

This girl's mind is really like the sky in June, it can change as soon as it is said!

Early the next morning, Lu Xinyan brought Qingtong Baizhi into the palace.

Emperor Longde summoned Lu Xinyan and Bai Zhi, and Lu Xinyan sent Qingtong to Wu Zhen's Fengyang Palace, while herself and Bai Zhi, led by the eunuch, went to meet Emperor Longde, accepted the reward, and thanked God by the way.

Lu Xinyan came to the imperial palace twice, both times in the harem adorned with flowers, it was rare to see a solemn palace, and her heart also became solemn.

After walking for nearly half an hour, Lu Xinyan felt feverish all over, and finally arrived at the Wende Hall where Emperor Longde received his ministers.

Tailin reported outside: "Your Majesty, the eldest lady of Ankangbo Mansion, Lu Xinyan, and Miss Bai Zhi are here!"

"Xuan!" A majestic voice came from the hall.

"Miss Lu, Miss Baizhi, please come inside!" The eunuch whispered, "The emperor won't let you raise your head later, so please don't look around."

No matter how well behaved people are, seeing Tian Yan for the first time, they will inevitably be a little curious. The eunuch was worried that he would offend the emperor, and good things would turn into bad things, so he kindly reminded her.

"Thank you, Eunuch, for your reminder." Lu Xinyan thanked.

The two entered the hall, bowed down in unison, "Little girl (servant) sees the emperor, long live the emperor, long live, long live!"

"Flat body."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lu Xinyan and Bai Zhi stood up, and stood in the hall with their heads bowed, not daring to move their eyeballs.

Bai Zhi had seen Emperor Longde's Tianyan because of giving acupuncture to him, but Lu Xinyan hadn't really seen it up close, and was actually a little curious in her heart.

It's just that there are many rules in ancient times, and the imperial power is greater than the sky. Lu Xinyan dare not make mistakes. She still understands the principle of survival of the fittest.

A pair of wonderful people stood below, Longde Emperor Long was very happy, "You all raise your heads, I don't know how to eat people."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Now that Emperor Longde opened his mouth, Lu Xinyan raised his head boldly.

The man on the dragon seat is less than forty, because he is pampered, it looks like he is in his 30s, which is the best and most attractive age for men.

His facial features are regular, his stature is tall, and he is full of emperor's style. He is not angry and majestic. Because his body has not recovered, his face is a little pale.

A pair of sharp eyes under the thick eyebrows was smiling gently and harmlessly at this moment, looking at the two of them, the amazement slowly surfaced in my heart.

With willow brows and peach cheeks, almond eyes and vermilion lips, with a compelling aura, she has a face that is overwhelming!
The eyebrows are flamboyant but not arrogant, with a unique temperament, a beauty that is different from ordinary ones, unforgettable at first sight.

The other one is slightly inferior, but it is beautiful and refined, like the empty orchid in the valley, and it has a special charm!
What a pair of beauties~
Emperor Longde suddenly remembered the night before Wu Zhen's birthday, when Lu Xinyan entered the palace to perform as the winner of the Huayi Festival. At that time, he marveled at her talent and beauty, but was caught up in the case of He Qingshan , I had no other thoughts in my heart, and then something happened in the Southwest, and I soon forgot about it.

Now that everything is over, the rhythm of that night seems to be ringing in his ears, that arrogant and arrogant aura.

Emperor Longde said kindly, "The case of the poisoning of the imperial horse has shocked the entire Ankangbo Mansion."

Lu Xinyan saluted and said: "It was my father who was careless and took advantage of others. Fortunately, the emperor was wise, so he was cleared of the crime. On behalf of my father and Uncle Ankang, I would like to thank the emperor for his insight!"

"Hahaha," Emperor Longde burst into a hearty laugh, "An Kangbo has been mediocre for generations, but unexpectedly he raised a good daughter!"

Lu Xinyan said neither humble nor overbearing: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

The calm and unhurried demeanor made Emperor Longde more and more pleasing to the eye, "I lived with Chang'an in this palace before, can I get used to it?"

Lu Xinyan replied: "Back to the emperor, Princess Chang'an has a gentle temperament and treats my little girl very well."

Then Emperor Longde asked a few casual questions, not only Lu Xinyan, but also Bai Zhi, including who came from Bai Zhi's medical skills.

After a while, Emperor Longde said: "I suddenly remembered that there is an urgent political matter to deal with. You go to Chang'an first. In the evening, I will go to the Empress Dowager for dinner. We will talk about the reward tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the little girl (servant) is retiring."

After Lu Xinyan and Bai Zhi came out, they felt a little strange. The reward was decided long ago. The emperor just needs to open his mouth and say it, or even say it without saying it. The eunuch will do it for him, so why wait until tomorrow? Do you feel that the reward is unreasonable, light or heavy?
The two went to Fengyang Palace suspiciously.

Wu Zhen was very happy to see the two of them, "Zhu Zhu, what did Emperor Father reward you?"

Lu Xinyan shrugged, "The emperor said that there is an urgent matter to deal with, and we will talk about the reward tomorrow."

Wu Zhen opened her mouth wide, apparently it was the first time she heard that the emperor summoned someone into the palace to receive a reward, but it was temporarily changed to the next day.

However, the emperor said that the reward will never be lost, "Maybe the father thinks that the reward is too light and wants to add more." Wu Zhen said.

Lu Xinyan echoed: "I guess so, I think the emperor seems to be in a good mood."

After the two talked for a while, Eunuch Lin who was beside the Queen Mother came, "Princess Chang'an, Miss Lu, the Queen Mother is here to invite you."

"Let's go, Zhuzhu." Wu Zhen smiled and said, "The emperor's grandmother has been asking you about you intentionally or unintentionally for the past two days. The father-in-law is here to ask for someone."

Eunuch Lin interjected: "Miss Lu has done a great job in rescuing him, and she has won the favor of Princess Chang'an, the empress dowager loves Wujiwu."

It was rare for Wu Zhen to show a playful expression, "I see, Eunuch Lin, what I said right now, don't let it reach the ears of the emperor's grandmother, otherwise she will think that I am arranging her behind her back."

Eunuch Lin yelled twice, "Did the princess say something just now? The old slave is old, has a bad ear, and has a bad memory, so he can't remember anything."

Wu Zhen pursed her lips and smiled, "Eunuch Lin, you are getting better and better, no wonder the emperor's grandmother trusts you the most."

Eunuch Lin hurriedly said, "Thank you Princess for your compliment."

Longevity Palace, the Empress Dowager is looking forward to it.

Hearing the sound of footsteps in the distance, he quickly sat up and straightened his hair.

"The Empress Dowager, Princess Chang'an and Miss Lu are here."

"Bring it in quickly." There was a hint of urgency in her voice that she couldn't detect.

"Chang'an sees the emperor's grandmother." "The little girl sees the empress dowager!"

"Alright, get up quickly and come to Ai's house." The Queen Mother stretched out her hand joyfully, and Lu Xinyan and Wu Zhen each held a hand and sat down on the left and right.

"During the few days when Zhu Zhu left the palace, how did you live in the uncle's mansion? Did you get bullied?"

This... the queen mother asked so kindly, Lu Xinyan was a little flattered, she glanced at Wu Zhen out of the corner of her eye.

Wu Zhen said coquettishly: "Grandmother, you only care about Zhuzhu, not Chang'an, Chang'an will be jealous."

The Queen Mother reached out and tapped Wu Zhen's forehead, "You little girl, you are always by the imperial grandmother's side every day, but Zhuzhu hasn't seen you for a few days, what's there to be jealous about?"

Wu Zhen winked at Lu Xinyan, expressing her helplessness.

Lu Xinyan said: "Thank you Empress Dowager for your concern, my daughter is well in the uncle's residence."

The Empress Dowager looked at her seriously, "Aijia sees that you seem to have lost weight, this time you will stay in the palace for a few more days, and Aijia will ask you to make up for it."

Lu Xinyan is really horrified now. Could it be that the empress dowager has been raped by something?For example, her mother Lin Ruyue!Otherwise, how could you say such shocking words?
"Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your concern. My daughter is losing weight recently, so..."

"Young girl, she looks so round and round, why lose weight? Listen to Aijia, don't lose weight, you understand?"

This, this, this, is she going to gain weight according to Yi's order in the future, no!Lu Xinyan yelled in her heart, what kind of nerve is wrong with this queen mother, why did she suddenly treat her like this?

Lu Xinyan looked at Wu Zhen as if asking for help, and Wu Zhen was also stunned. When she was a little rounder before, although the Queen Mother didn't say anything, she looked at her waist occasionally, hoping that she could be thinner.

But what are you talking about now, round and round and beautiful?
"Empress Dowager, my little girl..." Lu Xinyan was considering how to politely refuse, when the Empress Dowager interrupted her directly, "Eunuch Lin, order the Imperial Dining Room to add a few more meat dishes tonight."

"Yes, empress dowager, the Eunuch Chen who is beside the emperor came just now and said that the emperor is tired after lying down for ten days and wants to come out to take a breather and come to have dinner with you at night. Would you like to add more?"

The emperor is coming to accompany her to have a meal, and the queen mother is even happier now, "Of course I want to add it, add a few more dishes that the emperor likes, and make it lighter."

"Yes, the slave will arrange it now."

-

Zhonggong.

When the queen heard the eunuch's message, she couldn't help but frowned, "The emperor didn't reward you? Did you say it's waiting for tomorrow?"

The maid replied: "Yes, empress, it is absolutely true. I didn't believe it at first, but I asked three people and they all said so."

The queen waved her hand, "Understood, let's go down."

"Yes, empress." The maid bowed and exited.

Wu Wan threw a crystal grape into her mouth, "Mother, just before my father rewarded me, I blew the wind in my father's ear, so that my father will take back his life."

"Eat your grapes." The queen glared at her, "I haven't settled the matter with you about Gong Jin yet, so don't cause trouble for me."

Wu Wan curled her lips, "I didn't do anything about Gong Jin."

"If you hadn't appeared suddenly, the people sent by this palace would have had to leave, and Gong Jin would have died long ago!" The queen said angrily, "This servant is not dead, and I heard that the injuries are not serious. The marriage of the General’s Mansion seems to be a certainty! Your second brother’s great opportunity was just wasted by you! You still said that you didn’t do anything, do you want to piss me off?”

"Anyway, I won't marry Li Yu, whoever wants to marry will marry!" Wu Wan lowered her head and muttered in a low voice.

"I know that you want to marry Shizi Xiao. I told you earlier that you are my daughter. I don't want you to be in a dilemma in the future battle for the reserve position! So if you give up this heart, you must never marry me." impossible!"

Wu Wan got angry, "I won't marry anyone except Shizi Xiao! If my mother doesn't let me marry him, then I won't marry him for the rest of my life!"

The queen was so angry that she stretched out her hand and wanted to slap her across the face. Seeing her stubborn expression, she endured her anger and put down her hand, "Chang Ping, do you think that this palace is the only one who doesn't want you to marry Prince Xiao? Even if this palace agrees, your father is the same." Will agree!"

"I don't believe it!" Wu Wan stubbornly turned her head.

"Except for the eldest prince in the court, the three princes' overt and secret forces are currently restraining each other. If you marry Xiao Shizi, whether it is your grandfather leaning toward the third prince, or Xiao Shizi leaning toward your second emperor brother, the balance of these three forces , will be destroyed! Your father is in the prime of life, his ambitions have not been rewarded, and the imperial power in his hands will never be handed over easily, so he will definitely take care to maintain the balance of these three forces. In this case, let’s not say that Prince Xiao treats you Unintentionally, even if you two are in love, your father will never allow you to marry him!"

Wu Wan's eyes turned red, "According to what my mother said, my father would not let me marry Li Yucai. Once he wins over the Li family, the second brother's power will greatly increase. Wouldn't it be that the balance will also be lost?"

"Xiao Shizi's victory in the Southwest, the reputation of the third prince's faction has skyrocketed, one is going up and the other is growing, your father hopes that your second or fourth prince's two factions, someone can cut the general's power and weaken the third prince's power!"

Wu Wan bit her lip, "Anyway, I won't marry."

The queen snorted coldly, "Now you want to marry but you don't have to marry!"

Wu Wan hummed a few times unconvinced, and stopped talking.

After a few breaths of silence in the central palace, the queen's thoughts turned to the matter of Emperor Longde's failure to reward immediately, "What is the emperor thinking in his heart? Why is it so abnormal?"

Wu Wan muttered: "Father is not satisfied with the proposed reward."

Not satisfied?Lu Xinyan and her servant girl saved the life of the emperor. The servants in the palace are the most adaptable. The list of rewards can only be more or less. How can they be dissatisfied?

Unless... the queen thought of Lu Xinyan's beautiful little face, and her heart stopped.

-

After the emperor dealt with the government affairs, he went directly to the Longevity Palace.

"My son-in-law pays respects to his mother!"

The Empress Dowager was overjoyed, "The emperor is not fully recovered, so there is no need to be more polite."

Wu Zhen: "Chang'an sees Father."

Lu Xinyan: "The little girl sees the emperor."

Emperor Longde changed out of his dragon robe and wore the bright emperor's regular clothes. His aura of majesty was much less, "Okay, there is no need to be too polite. Tonight's family banquet, let's all sit down."

After recovering from the injury for almost ten days, she is in good spirits, but it is not very convenient to move, Wu Zhen stepped forward, "Father, Chang'an is here to help you."

"You little girl, how can you support me?" Emperor Longde said with a smile.

No one from the palace stepped forward, Lu Xinyan said: "If the emperor doesn't mind, my daughter and Princess Chang'an will help you together."

The smile on Emperor Longde's lips deepened, "Chang'an and Miss Lu have good intentions, so I will not be polite, let's see if you two girls can support me."

Seeing that Emperor Longde agreed, Lu Xinyan and Wu Zhen stepped forward to support Emperor Longde's right arm. The left arm was broken before, so don't touch it randomly.

A faint scent of ambergris lingered on the tip of the nose. After the two helped Emperor Longde to sit down, Lu Xinyan quickly let go of her hands and retreated to sit beside the queen mother.

"Girls are small, but their strength is not small." Emperor Longde smiled, "Speaking of age, they will not be young anymore. Chang'an is sixteen, and Miss Lu is also sixteen, right?"

"Back to the emperor, yes, the little girl is three days younger than the princess."

Emperor Longde laughed, "No wonder you two have such a good relationship. It's really fate. You're both at the age to marry. If you get married in the future, you have to be as close as you are now."

"Yes, Father (Emperor)."

The Empress Dowager's eyes flickered, and she was about to speak when Emperor Longde changed the subject, "Let's eat, I'm a little hungry."

For the next meal, Emperor Longde kept his food and sleep quiet, and finished the meal quietly.

It was the first time to dine at the same table with the emperor, Lu Xinyan was not used to it, she would eat whatever the maid put in her hands, she didn't know how to taste it.

After finishing the meal, Emperor Longde soon lost his energy, said a few words casually, and left.

"Grandmother, Chang'an and Zhuzhu have also bid farewell."

"Well, go, get some rest early."

The queen mother frowned as she looked at the slender figure who was leaving.

-

Xiao Yichen has seen Lu Xinyan every day for four consecutive days since she came out of the palace, and now he hasn't seen her for a day, and he feels empty in his heart.

"Let's fly!"

"Your subordinate is here! Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and send a letter to the eldest lady, saying that I have something to look for her!"

"Master, the eldest lady has entered the palace, and she hasn't left the palace yet."

Xiao Yichen was shocked, "It's already this hour, and you haven't left the palace yet? Didn't she go to the palace early in the morning to receive the reward?"

"Perhaps Princess Chang'an misses her and keeps her in the palace for two days."

There is this possibility!However, she doesn't have any good impressions of the palace, and without special circumstances, she probably wouldn't stay overnight in the palace!
"Go and check right away, what did the emperor reward you today?"

"Yes, sir."

Half an hour later, Qi Fei came back, "Young master, the emperor didn't reward you today, and said he will reward you tomorrow!"

"No reward?" Calling people into the palace, but saying that the reward will be given tomorrow, how is this possible?

Xiao Yichen thought of a certain possibility, his complexion changed drastically, "Immediately send the evidence of Zhong Han's crime to Yuan Shangshu!"

"Yes!"

"Send someone to keep an eye on the every move of the emperor and the eldest lady, and report every half an hour, no, every quarter of an hour!"

Qi Fei was speechless, "Young master, it takes two quarters of an hour for the news to spread from the palace, half an hour at the earliest can't be faster."

Xiao Yichen clenched his fists, "Get ready, at noon tomorrow at the latest, if there is no news from the palace, follow me into the palace!"

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(End of this chapter)