Concubine Liu Xian was stopped and couldn't leave, so she had to turn around and said sadly: "In such a situation, I didn't want to recognize my old friend, but I didn't expect Sister Dong to have a sharp eye. She is really ashamed."
Seeing that she finally admitted, Princess Zhao said warmly: "In the world of the world, you and I are just dust under the current situation, why should we be ashamed? My husband came to Beijing and ordered people to look for you. Unfortunately, there was no clue. It is so great to meet you now.
alright."
Concubine Liu Xian looked moved and looked up at King Zhao.
King Zhao had let go of the dandy and asked the guards to deal with it. He looked at her with a somewhat wistful expression: "Wu Niang, long time no see."
This title moved Concubine Liu Xian. Tears appeared in her eyes and she murmured: "Brother Qing..."
King Zhao's nickname was Qinglang. He grew up in the capital when he was young. The fifth daughter of the Liu family often followed her eldest sister and called her brother Qing.
When Yan Cheng squeezed through the crowd and saw this scene, his heartbeat almost stopped.
He wanted to say something, but he could only manage to say: "Mother..."
When Princess Zhao saw him, she pulled him over with a smile and told Concubine Liu Xian: "This is Acheng. You saw him when he came to Beijing last time. Thank you for taking care of him."
Then he said to Yan Cheng: "A Cheng, Wu Niang and I are sisters, please call me aunt!"
Yan Cheng glanced at Concubine Liu Xian, with mixed feelings in his heart, but his face didn't show it: "Aunt, you have suffered a lot in the past year or so."
Having said this, Concubine Liu Xian no longer had any reason to avoid it.
Princess Zhao looked around: "There are a lot of people here, so let's not disturb the people watching the lights and go inside to talk, shall we?"
Concubine Liu Xian had no choice but to agree.
The group of people turned around and returned to their own garden shed.
At this time, a voice came from behind: "Father! Mother! Why are you here?"
King Zhao and others turned around, only to see him, Yan Ling, striding towards him. Not far behind him were three brothers and sisters, Xu Yin.
Princess Zhao smiled lovingly: "Aling, you are here!"
Xu Ze led his sisters over and greeted them: "I have met the prince, and I have met the princess."
Princess Zhao smiled and nodded, and asked with concern: "You came out to look at the lights? Did you bring your servants with you? There are many people today, little girl, be careful!"
Xu Yin glanced at his brother and replied: "Thank you for your concern, Princess, they are following behind!"
After greeting them, Princess Zhao said to Yan Ling: "I just happened to meet your Aunt Liu, and she was about to go in to reminisce about old times. Since you are here, let's come together!"
Yan Ling responded and looked at Xu Yin.
Princess Zhao wanted to ask Xu Yin to come with her, but she was worried about Xu Ze's brother and sister, so she hesitated.
Xu Yin immediately said: "Princess, forgive me, we have been watching the lanterns for a long time, it is time to go back, and we will go to the house to see you after the new year."
Yan Ling looked disappointed, but it was indeed inconvenient at the moment, so she didn't say much.
Princess Zhao followed the current and said with a smile: "That's fine, let's go back early so as not to worry the elders."
After saying that, he asked people to bring them red envelopes and give them lucky money.
Xu Ze hurriedly refused.
However, Princess Zhao insisted: "Today is New Year's Eve. It is natural for elders to give lucky money to younger generations. I would be unhappy if you don't want to."
Only then did the three siblings accept it.
Princess Zhao smiled: "That's right."
After thanking Princess Zhao, the three brothers and sister said goodbye again.
Yan Ling reluctantly looked at Xu Yin before following her.
Seeing King Zhao and his entourage enter the flower shed, Xu Ze wondered: "Are there any relatives named Liu in King Zhao's palace? They look like commoners..."
Xu Jia said: "The woman has delicate skin on her hands, no wrinkles on her face, and her manners are flawless. She is definitely not a commoner, maybe she is a lady in distress? After all, the capital city seemed to have changed a while ago!"
Xu Yin glanced at Xu Jia in surprise. She had little contact with this second sister, so she didn't expect her to be so attentive.
She replied: "Second sister is right, this is the late emperor's virtuous concubine."
Xu Ze and Xu Jia were shocked: "It's actually the empress..."
Xu Yin said no more, but listened carefully to the passers-by's discussion and learned what had just happened.
The three brothers and sisters walked slowly out of Tianjie, visited the night market for a while, and then went home with their bellies full of snacks.
After getting on the carriage, Xu Yin was still thinking about what happened just now.
In her previous life, Liu Xier was the concubine of Emperor You, and Concubine Liu Xian still lived a pampered life. Therefore, Concubine Liu Xian should be a member of Emperor You. So what happened in this life?
She calculated carefully in her mind. When Xue Ru entered the palace, she should have taken the path of the Xian Concubine, so the Xian Concubine and Prince Duan had already been connected. However, then Yu Chong was killed and Prince Duan seized the title. Given the character of the Xian Concubine, she might feel that the Concubine Xian was duplicitous.
The king wanted to die, so he stopped. This meant that when Duan Wang's palace changed, she had the only way to escape.
However, is the relationship between Concubine Xian and the Yan family so close? When she came just now, she heard the end of Princess Zhao's words, saying that Concubine Xian and Concubine Xian were like sisters. But she clearly remembered that Concubine Liu Xian had always been on Emperor You's side in her previous life.
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One time, she happened to hear them talking in the palace. What about sending people to Guanzhong and so on... What exactly did that sentence say? She didn't pay attention at the time, and she can't remember it now.
Xu Yin had this question in his heart, and he had never had a good time this year. The next day there was a court meeting, and Xu Yin had to enter the palace even with his rank.
There is nothing to say about the whole process, it is nothing more than celebrating and bowing.
When I finally got home from my busy work, it was already past noon.
In the afternoon, Yan Ling came over to pay New Year greetings.
The two were already engaged, and they should visit each other during the holidays. Before, the two families were far apart, and Yan Ling was away fighting, but the Yan family's festive etiquette was never lacking.
After finishing the etiquette, Xu Huan led him back to the study with a smile and said: "You will go back to the military camp tomorrow, right?"
Yan Ling said yes, so he rushed to the door today. Logically, he should start visiting relatives tomorrow, but he could only spare time today, so he had to make do with it.
Xu Huan nodded: "In a few months, it will be time to send out troops. Time is indeed pressing."
Yan Ling did not hide it from him. Xu Huan could have access to these things at the museum: "Jiang Yifei is really a strong enemy. He took advantage of our opportunity to attack Yuzhou and captured many state capitals without a word. Now we are all here."
Almost everything south of the county, east of Hexing, and north of Dongjiang fell into his hands."
Xu Huan frowned, Dongjiang was Xu Si's husband's family, Xu Yin was about to marry into the Yan family, and both of his daughters were in love with Jiang Yi.
The two exchanged a few words and then changed the subject. It would be too bad to have to talk about official business after a long day off.
After Yan Ling coaxed his future father-in-law into being happy, he finally got permission to go find Xu Yin.
When he was led over by the maid, Xu Yin was in the turret, staring outside in a daze.
This palace of the Duke of Chu was once occupied by an imperial relative. A viewing turret was built in the northwest corner, where you can overlook the Yangshui River.
Yan Ling walked up to her lightly, covered her eyes, deliberately lowered her voice and said fiercely: "Robbery!"
Xu Yin was stunned for a moment, then quickly came to his senses and asked with a smile: "May I ask the strong man, is it a robbery of wealth or a robbery of sex?"
Yan Ling was just having fun at first, but she didn't expect her to reply like this. She couldn't help but swallow her saliva and asked carefully: "What if it's a robbery... so what?"
Xu Yin said slowly: "The little girl is weak and pitiful. No matter whether she robs wealth or sex, she has no choice but to accept it..."
From... Yan Ling heard her heart beating wildly and opened her mouth to say something, but couldn't, so she froze.
Seeing his reaction, Xu Yin laughed loudly: "You are so courageous, you are still in trouble!"