Eunuch Cao stood in the corridor and saw Xu Jian from a distance, smiling all over his face.
When Xu Jian came to the front, Eunuch Cao said: "Congratulations, Duke Fu."
Xu Jian said: "For me to be able to marry the princess, I know that my father-in-law has spoken kind words for me to the Holy Emperor and the Queen Mother. I have to thank my father-in-law for being the matchmaker."
Eunuch Cao smiled and waved his hand.
Broadly speaking, this marriage does have some credit on his part, but it is all trivial. In fact, his daily actions are based on guessing the emperor's wishes. When the marriage is completed, it is more because the emperor is willing. His Eunuch Cao does not dare to take credit.
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But Duke Fu's words were sincere and sincere, which still made Eunuch Cao feel very comfortable.
Who doesn't like to hear a few kind words?
There is no back and forth testing, and no interests are involved. Just a word of thanks is much better than other favors in the palace that require a lot of effort to manage.
Eunuch Cao looked Xu Jian up and down.
He has to be the auxiliary Duke.
"Your Majesty is waiting," Eunuch Cao led him in, his voice was low, "Your Majesty proposed marriage, just for a happy marriage."
Xu Jian heard Eunuch Cao's suggestion and said with a smile: "Don't dare to neglect the princess, I will take good care of you."
Eunuch Cao laughed again.
He didn't doubt Xu Jian's words either.
The Duke of Fu Guo must be sincere towards the princess, and he cannot pretend to be so proud.
The two of them arrived at the imperial court.
Eunuch Cao did not place a futon, and Xu Jian wanted to salute, but he stopped him.
The Holy Master raised his head and said, "You don't have to kneel down. Ning An is not here, so why are you kneeling down alone? I don't need you to kowtow. If you kneel down just once, Ning An will feel distressed, and the Empress Dowager will blame me for being pedantic and not knowing how to adapt."
Xu Jian understood the emperor's temperament and knew that he would not be picky about these etiquettes, so he bowed his hands to express gratitude and sat down next to him.
What the Holy Father was most concerned about was always Xu Jian's leg injury.
"What did the doctor say?" he asked. "Yesterday we welcomed him in person and rode horses back and forth. How do you feel about it?"
Xu Jian replied: "It was hard a while ago, but after recovering a little, I feel much better recently than last year at this time. According to the doctor, I need to continue to nurse myself back to health. I will probably not be so afraid of the cold next winter."
The Holy Master nodded, considered it carefully and then said: "I have been thinking about it for the past few days. After the printing is opened next year, I will still let Shaoer go to the Six Ministries to observe the government. At that time, you will still have to follow him."
Xu Jian pursed her lips.
He was not surprised by His Majesty's proposal.
Arranging a small throne for the prince was a sign of His Majesty's support for Li Shao, and it also suppressed the impetuous thoughts of some people in the court. This move indeed achieved certain results.
At least, on the surface, there are a lot less picky and trouble-seeking excuses.
Furthermore, Li Shao has just been lifted from the ban, which is the time to be honest. He doesn't cause trouble himself, and it's easy for others to find fault with him.
But this is always the Holy Spirit's means, not the purpose.
The Holy One also hopes that Li Shao can grow up, be able to take over the task in the future, and be able to shoulder this great cause in the world.
This step of observing government through the six departments must be taken through.
"I have something I don't know whether to say or not..." Xu Jian glanced at His Majesty, then lowered his eyes.
Eunuch Cao is a smart person.
Although there were no outsiders in front of the emperor at the moment, he took a few steps outside, called a confidant to guard him, and then turned back.
The Holy One then said: "When you are here with me, you will say both what you should and should not say."
Xu Jian raised his head and said, "I am thinking, Your Majesty, do you lack some trust in His Highness the Crown Prince?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Eunuch Cao suddenly raised his head.
He has followed the Holy Master for so many years and has seen too much of everything. It is true that there are times when he is shocked and out of breath, but he thinks he is still very stable.
But what Duke Fuguo said is...
Isn't it just too outrageous?
Your Majesty does not trust His Highness the Crown Prince?
Who believes it? Who believes it in the former dynasty and the harem?!
Looking at the expression on His Majesty's face, Eunuch Cao understood that it was not that he was unwilling to take responsibility, but that what Duke Fu said shocked even His Majesty.
After being stunned for a long time, the Holy One asked, "I don't believe Shao'er?"
Xu Jian was the calmest one: "You want to believe it, but you have some reservations.
You have always been very concerned about my leg injury. I know that you cherish your talents, and I also know that this injury came from His Highness. If it can be cured, Your Highness will be much relieved.
But while you are concerned about the progress of the treatment, what is actually more important is 'when to recover', because this determines when I can return to my hometown to recuperate without going to court, but can resume my official duties and follow His Highness.
It is important for the Six Ministries to observe politics, and you very much hope that I can follow His Highness as soon as possible, but what I want to say is, maybe Your Highness can do a good job without me following you?"
The Holy Master frowned slightly.
Xu Jian continued: "You want His Highness to observe the government, especially in the last month of the year, when various ministries are busy summarizing the situation of the year, finalizing plans for the coming year, and calculating various expenditures. It is actually very important. It can even be said that it can be understood
The internal affairs of a yamen can be accomplished twice the result with half the effort this month.
Logically speaking, you can just ask His Highness to go down, but you plan to move it to the next year to open the seal. What you are waiting for is not His Highness, but the minister.
You are afraid that without me following you, something might happen to His Highness again."
When Xu Jian mentioned this, the Holy Master sighed: "Isn't there something wrong with Shao'er?"
"I speak bluntly, which may not be pleasant to listen to," Xu Jian chuckled, "Your Highness has figured out a situation, and it doesn't matter whether I follow or not. If I can really keep an eye on him, there will be no Yumenguan matter or Chenmi Hutong matter.
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His Majesty's face turned even worse.
"Of course, that was all in the past," Xu Jian pretended not to see it, and changed the topic, "Your Highness is making progress, and the losses he has suffered are not in vain.
I think that if you are able to relieve His Highness from being restrained, it is not just to calm the conflicts. There must be something about His Highness that impresses you.
After His Highness sat on the throne, he spent these days with you listening to politics and studying with Sangu. He has made his own progress, and he will definitely not be the same as before.
You should have confidence in His Highness."
The Holy Emperor was silent for a while, his expression gradually recovered, but he finally sighed.
He was told right by Xu Jian.
Even though he didn't analyze it like that when arranging Shao'er's affairs during these days, it was the lack of analysis and acting according to his intentions that better revealed his actual inner thoughts.
He really didn't trust Shaoer enough, so he waited for Xu Jian unconsciously.
Seeing His Majesty's expression, Xu Jian knew that he was on the right track, and said: "Your Majesty, Chen Yuan also said that His Highness has a keen heart. He understands that you love and value him, but he will also notice that you are not at ease.
He watches the government alone, or in other words, you can feel more at ease only if your ministers are watching him.
His Highness is not young anymore. You use the throne to give him confidence, but waiting for me to follow him will frustrate him.
You might as well let His Highness give it a try and let him watch the government in the Sixth Department before the year. After the minister's legs and feet are better, it won't be too late to follow him."
The Holy One raised his hand and pressed his eyebrows.
He understood what Xu Jian meant, and also knew that Xu Jian's words made sense, which made him believe that Shao'er could properly observe the government in the six departments this month...
Tsk!
This idea is wrong.
Shao'er is the crown prince, and admittedly he is not that mature, but if he can't even do this well, what will he do in the future?
No longer childish.
Speaking of which, it was true that there were so many big and small things that made him unknowingly distrust Shaoer's actions, so that when he thought about it carefully at this moment, nothing was right.
The authorities are obsessed with it.
Obviously, he should be the person who trusts Shao'er the most, and Shao'er must be able to bear his trust.
"I understand. Let me think about this matter carefully." Sheng looked at Xu Jian and said, "You should take good care of your injuries. As a newlywed, you might as well spend more time with Ning An. Is Ning An still in Cining Palace? Please resign.
Don't keep her waiting."
Xu Jian stood up and saluted.
Eunuch Cao sent Xu Jian out and walked out of the yard. When he saw that the chariot was still waiting outside, he felt relieved.
"Eunuch Cao," Xu Jian smiled and said deliberately, "Eunuch-in-law, you also think that I speak too directly before the emperor?"
Eunuch Cao smiled and did not answer the question.
Xu Jian added: "I think what I said is quite reasonable. My father-in-law, you think it shouldn't be right?"
Eunuch Cao:......
What shouldn't be done?
Should I not say those words to the Holy One, or should I not trust His Highness the Crown Prince?
Is this what he, an imperial chamberlain, can say casually?
With a smile on his face, he was about to urge Xu Jian to get on the chariot, not to let Cining Palace wait, when he saw Xu Jian's eyes turned to the east, and several people came towards the wind from a distance.
It was Li Shao who came, followed by two chamberlains.
The two sides met each other, and Li Shao had a look of surprise on his face.
When Xu Jian greeted him, Li Shao said, "Why...yes, you got married yesterday and came to express your gratitude? Why don't you see Ning An?"
"The princess is at the Empress Dowager's place. I just came to the imperial study room," Xu Jian said. "I just came out of the imperial palace and was on my way to pick up the princess from the palace."
Li Shao raised his eyebrows and his eyes fell on the chariot beside him.
"Are you sitting?" he asked.
Xu Jian said: "Holy grace."
Li Shao sneered and laughed: "Indeed, you are the only one who can sit on the chariot like this in the palace. I can only leave."
This was neither yin nor yang. Xu Jian didn't answer it at all, because Eunuch Cao would answer it.
When Eunuch Cao heard this, his heart beat two beats faster, and he smiled and urged Li Shao to go in and see the saint.
Li Shao then stopped talking to Xu Jian and strode inside.
Eunuch Cao followed, looked at Li Shao's figure, and sighed secretly.
Actually, what Fu Guogong said is quite right.
When His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly wants to make a fuss, Duke Fu will make a fuss regardless of whether he follows.
Of course, there must be another sentence at the end. If you follow it, you can still pull it, but if you don’t follow it...
Just like at Yumenguan, after being bundled back once and rescued once on the battlefield, His Highness was finally saved. Chen Mi Hutong was not included in the follow-up, and Fu Guogong didn't know what His Highness was doing at night. In the end, he was captured by Shuntian Mansion and
The garrison yamen "caught them all in one sweep", and everyone in the capital knew about it.
All I can say is that I hope His Highness will really learn from it and gain some wisdom.
Alas! Otherwise, the Holy One would be the one who would suffer the most.
Xu Jian watched Li Shao go, then took the chariot back to Cining Palace.
Lin Yunyan was still chatting with the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother cared about her after all, even if it was hard to say something, she still asked her in a low voice.
"Xu Jian is the only seedling in the Fuguo Palace. If you want to pass it on in the future, it will have to spread its branches and leaves," she said, "But it will take a few years. You are young, so you can't be anxious. No matter what, you can do it with me."
It depends on your own situation."
Lin Yunyan responded.
I think my wife has mentioned this before.
At first, he was worried about her age. After a few years, he saw that she had not made any movement. Instead, he became worried. He even asked Mother Ma privately whether it was because the couple had not yet had children, or because one of them had not taken good care of himself.
Of course, this "who" in Cining Palace refers to Xu Jian.
Xu Jian's legs were weak at that time, and he could not get out of the wheelchair every day. It was difficult not to be suspected by the Empress Dowager.
In fact, it does have some influence. The actual situation is like that, and couples must restrain themselves from anything.
Fortunately, the Empress Dowager and Uncle Chengyi's family were all concerned, and they were even more worried that this topic would burden them, so no one kept an eye on her and Lin Yunyan just let nature take its course.
In the end, it should be said that it was fate.
Having no children is better than having children.
If you have a child with you on the way to escape, life will be really difficult.
As for this life...
What did Xu Jian say last night? The leg is not broken again...
"Mother," Lin Yunyan seemed embarrassed and said with a slight blush, "Should I ask Mother Ma to get me some prescriptions? I also feel that I am too anxious..."
They still have to deal with Li Shao and the person behind it. Before the dust settles, it may be inconvenient if she is pregnant.
Lin Yunyan thought that neither she nor Xu Jian would hope that after solving the trouble, they could relax and wait for the arrival of their child wholeheartedly.
Seeing her red face, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but smile and said: "As long as you have an idea, discuss it with Xu Jian. Grandma Ma knows the recipe and it won't harm your health."
Lin Yunyan nodded.
Just as he was talking, Eunuch Yu reported that Duke Fuguo had returned from the imperial court.
The Empress Dowager let Xu Jian in, asked a few questions, and then said: "The Ai family is tired, close your eyes for a while. It's a cold day, you two don't go outside, go to the side hall where Yun Yan lives to have a rest.
Son."
Lin Yunyan agreed and took Xu Jian to the side hall.
There is also a fire dragon burning in the side hall, which is very warm.
Lin Yunyan hasn't lived in the palace for a while, but the place is still very clean, just like when she lives there.
Wan Yue served tea and left.
Lin Yunyan sat down on the Luohan bed, playing with the tea cup in her hand, looking at the window lattice, then at the decorations in the hall, and said softly: "Last summer, I woke up here..."
Xu Jian turned sideways and looked at her for a moment.
"I was still in the fire a moment ago. I saw the wheelchair overturned and you knocked to the ground. I wanted to drag you out but couldn't. At that time, I thought, even if you are going to die, I must let you die easily.
Hey, don’t be crushed by so many rubbles..."
Lin Yunyan paused, her throat a little hoarse.
"Actually, I didn't suffer much. I was confused after digging for people, and when I regained my consciousness, I was already sitting here." Lin Yunyan took a deep breath and raised her eyes to look at Xu Jian, "I was quite surprised at the time.
Many things seem clear, but not so clear.
Now that I think about it, it seems that I dug it in vain, you are not relaxed at all, you have suffered a lot..."
What weighed on Xu Jian was not only the broken tiles, but also the long "time".
Xu Jian's eyes darkened, she took the tea cup away from Lin Yunyan's hand and put it aside, then clasped her wrist, held her in her arms, and gently stroked her back.
"Ayan," he said, "you didn't suffer, that's enough."
