When the Duke Fu was announced outside, Lin Yunyan said, "I'll bring him in", then got up and walked out.
Seeing her appearance, the Queen Mother couldn't help but laugh with Grandma Wang and said, "I am very worried."
Grandma Wang echoed: "It turns out that we are newlyweds who are in a harmonious relationship. We haven't seen each other for so long, so we must be thinking about them. To tell you the truth, when I see the princess is so happy, I feel hot in my heart, as if I have become younger."
Decades old.”
The Queen Mother laughed heartily.
Grandma Wang also laughed.
She said this because she knew the Empress Dowager liked to hear this, and of course, she thought so sincerely.
Lin Yunyan hurried out, and just as she was about to reach out to lift the hanging curtain, she saw that a corner of it had been lifted up from the outside.
Through the half-open long curtain, she saw Xu Jian at a glance.
Xu Jian was still wearing the silver armor. Even if she bent slightly to get in, she still looked tall and full of energy.
Lin Yunyan paused and took a second look.
Their eyes met, Xu Jian's eyebrows spread wide, and after a while he reminded softly: "Ayan, you're blocking the way."
Lin Yunyan came back to her senses, gave Xu Jian an angry look, and then couldn't help but laugh.
She stepped aside a few steps to let Xu Jian go into the hall.
Lin Yunyan led Xu Jian to the Nuan Pavilion, but she just entered, walked around the floor-mounted screen, and did not go any further.
"The Empress Dowager," Lin Yunyan called, "the silver armor is shining with cold light and the whole body is covered with cold air. I won't let him come near. You can take a look first and wait for him to change his clothes before letting him come and salute."
Xu Jian followed behind and said hello with his hands in hand.
The Queen Mother raised her eyes and looked Xu Jian up and down.
Long time no see, everything else doesn’t really matter, the main thing is health.
The military newspaper did not mention that Xu Jian was injured, and the Holy Emperor also told her that Xu Jian was stationed in the pass and did not actually fight with the enemy.
The Empress Dowager knew what was going on, but she still felt at ease after seeing the person with her own eyes.
When your mind is relaxed, you can joke more.
"This whole body is heavy and heavy, so hurry up and change your clothes." After explaining to Lin Yunyan, the Empress Dowager turned her head to talk to Grandma Wang, "There is no need to delay changing clothes. Yun Yanfei asked Xu Jian to come and show it to the Ai family first.
One look and it shows how handsome he is."
Grandma Wang smiled so hard that her eyes narrowed.
This was not a whisper, the Empress Dowager's voice was even a little louder.
It was obviously meant for the princess to hear.
So, she followed suit and said, "How can any female queen not show off to such a handsome husband?"
The two people in this room left the main hall and went straight to the side hall.
Xu Jian had also left some clothes here before, and Lin Yunyan asked Wan Yue to cover them with Tang Pozi, which was already warm.
Lin Yunyan wanted to help Xu Jian remove the silver armor, but Xu Jian turned away.
She couldn't help but raise her eyebrows and look at him doubtfully.
Xu Jian took care of himself and simply explained: "It's just delaying things."
Lin Yunyan understood.
If you get close, it will inevitably become sticky, which will indeed cause delays.
In addition to his silver armor, Xu Jian put on the prepared regular clothes. His movements were quick and steady. It was obvious that he was very accustomed to wearing armor.
While adjusting the hem and cuffs of her clothes, Xu Jian asked: "What does the 'female queen' that mama just said mean?"
Lin Yunyan burst into laughter.
Instead of hiding it, she mentioned to Xu Jian again what she had said about her fun with the Empress Dowager.
Xu Jian made a final comment: "It won't be smashed. If you throw it down, I will grab it back even if I grab it."
Lin Yunyan looked at him with a smile on her lips and eyebrows.
Of course, if I continue to talk like this, I'm afraid it will still be delayed.
Lin Yunyan became more serious and said in a low voice: "Li Shao is crazy. The concubines in the harem can't sit still. It's been very lively recently, and the Queen Mother is upset."
Xu Jian nodded slightly.
He was not surprised by this.
In other words, from the moment the two of them plotted against Li Shao, they thought that this scene would definitely happen after it was accomplished.
The two did not go into more details.
Xu Jian had already packed up, and Lin Yunyan returned to the main hall with him.
When the Queen Mother saw them coming, she first ordered her servants to set the table.
After Xu Jian bowed respectfully, the Empress Dowager said, "The Ai family will feel relieved that you are back.
The Ai family didn't know whether this child Yun Yan was brave or big-hearted. She knew it was a trap, but she dared to follow Li Shao and jump in.
He bumped into Li Du's face! Fortunately nothing happened, otherwise Aijia...
Look at her and don't ask her to do those things again."
Xu Jian only knew that Li Du had been executed, but the specific situation was not known yet.
But he could also guess that Lin Yunyan was bold and ambitious, and she was going to block Li Du.
Of course, you can't say that in front of the Empress Dowager.
"Is there such a dangerous thing?" Xu Jian agreed, "Don't worry, I'm watching over her and I won't let her get into danger again."
The Empress Dowager had mentioned it, so she wouldn't pursue her. When she saw that the table had been set, she said, "Eat early and go back to the house early. The Ai family knows what's going on."
Everything in the army is simple, and the food is far less refined than in the palace.
Xu Jian also adapted.
In the army, he fought quickly and decisively, but when he came back, he was calm and well-mannered.
Not only him, but also the noble disciples who have been marching for many years are like this.
In the army, he can eat and sleep in the open air. He is a soldier and a general. In the capital, he is a noble son who has never left his family.
Xu Jian is a little different. He became the Duke of the country within a few years of being the heir apparent.
After lunch, Lin Yunyan wanted to stay and chat with the Empress Dowager for a while, but she would wait until the Empress had her lunch break before returning, but the Empress Dowager waved her away.
"I've just come back and have a lot of things to do. After all the greetings are done, I can come over and talk to the Ai family about Yumen."
Having said this, the two of them naturally followed the good example.
After leaving Cining Palace, Lin Yunyan did not forget the hand stove. She hugged one herself and handed another one to Xu Jian. They had just been replaced and were warm under the covers.
Back in the mansion, Xu Bai was very excited to see Xu Jian returning after a long absence.
Xu Jian got off the carriage and said to him: "When I go to Uncle Chengcheng's house to report a message, I will tell you that the princess and I will go there tomorrow to say hello to the family."
Xu Bai responded repeatedly and said: "The lady from the inner court has sent someone to come. You are bound to be tired just after you come back. Please rest for a while and don't rush over."
Lin Yunyan also heard it.
Mrs. Xu was thinking about Xu Jian, so how could she not be "in a hurry"?
It was just that Mrs. Xu had always been gentle and restrained, and knew that the two of them would have a lot to say, so she left her words like this.
Lin Yunyan did have a lot of things to say, so she accepted Mrs. Xu's kindness.
After returning to the house and looking at the familiar layout, Xu Jian really felt at ease.
Taking advantage of Lin Yunyan's change of clothes, Xu Jian stopped Mother Ma and picked tea leaves to prepare. When Lin Yunyan came out of the bedroom, a bowl of tea soup was just in time.
The two sat down across the table.
Lin Yunyan picked up the tea cup, blew it lightly, and took a sip.
After drinking the hot tea, I feel relaxed all over.
After half a year, Lin Yunyan had a general idea of the situation at the border. Xu Jian, on the other hand, had no idea of a few internal affairs. Therefore, Lin Yunyan was basically talking, while Xu Jian only made tea, added tea, and occasionally asked a few questions.
Lin Yunyan said it according to the time.
From the discovery of two gold bricks in Dingbei Hou's Mansion, to Li Du's plan to cure the late Queen of madness, to Li Shao relying on the late Queen to go to Qian's Mansion every night, even giving her a chance to let Su Chang use her plan.
Then that night, Li Shao "fell" hard in Ji'an, and she blocked Li Du on the mountain road.
Killing Li Du personally would be an explanation for the hardships she and Xu Jian had endured for so many years.
The only surprise was Liu Xun.
"He was brought back by Li Du. He has not been reported missing in Quzhou so far. Li Du should have arranged everything there," Lin Yunyan said, "He is on that carriage. I can't keep him alive, so let him Shen Chen solved it together.
Apart from me, Shen Chen, Uncle Niu, and Uncle An Yi know about this.
An Yibo helped to finish it off, presumably he was included with the rebels who were killed in Zhuangzi and treated as unknown corpses.
I also told my uncle that I was afraid that Mrs. Xu would be sad, so I kept this matter secret."
Xu Jian frowned slightly.
To be honest, he was very surprised that Liu Xun would appear there.
Although we can generally imagine what Li Du originally wanted Liu Xun to do, but Li Du failed, then of course he could not spare Liu Xun's life when faced with the situation.
Xu Jian would not care about Liu Xun's life: "If he dies, he will die. Just keep it a secret. If she asks about Liu Xun's current situation later on, I will just make it up casually."
Moreover, Liu Xun pointed out the cause of Geng Baoyuan's death.
This is a secret that must never be revealed.
Once the news spreads, it is like several bright lights are shining down, and all the dark things that were done under the lights before are exposed.
Li Shao is crazy. Will the Holy Father settle accounts with the two families?
This also tells the inside story of Li Shao going crazy.
"Princess Derong and Li Rong?" Xu Jian listened to Lin Yunyan's words, thought about it, and commented, "The enemy of the enemy can indeed be an ally for once."
Li Rong has a wealth beyond his years.
If Cheng Xi's cricket hadn't exposed him, Xu Jian couldn't be sure that he had known about some of Li Du's private actions.
Li Rong was able to escape because of his youth, but because of his youth, what he can do now is very limited.
Once Li Du died, no one in Li Rong was without money. Even if he was ambitious, it would be difficult for him to become a powerful force in a short period of time. To attack Li Shao was to take revenge and vent his anger.
But that doesn't mean Li Rong is safe.
Because Li Rong was completely exposed to Princess Derong.
The eldest princess is by no means a good person, and her abilities are not comparable to those of young Li Rong.
Lin Yunyan wanted to take revenge by killing the monkey-faced eunuch, so why didn’t the eldest princess have the intention to silence her?
So the eldest princess sold Lin Yunyan a favor and asked Lin Yunyan to get rid of the monkey-faced eunuch for her.
So what would the eldest princess think about the insiders of "Li Shao went crazy" - Li Rong and Lin Yunyan?
"The Empress Dowager and I have analyzed that the eldest princess is not a submissive person. If the country is smooth, she will not make trouble. If the Li family is unstable and the person in charge is not wise, she will draw a sword." Lin Yunyan thought for a while and said, "From now on
What I see so far is that the eldest princess is like this."
From this point of view alone, the two of them are consistent with the eldest princess.
As for Li Rong, the eldest princess must keep an eye on him.
If Li Rong grew up honestly and was idle, the eldest princess would not embarrass him. But if Li Rong had any trouble, the eldest princess would not leave this trouble behind.
For Lin Yunyan and Xu Jian, I'm afraid the other end meant the same thing.
Doing your duty as a courtier or simply staying away from the court will not attract the eldest princess's attention.
Once there is any move that is detrimental to the Li family, all the old stories will be revealed.
Xu Jian pondered for a while and said: "Shenchen does things cleanly and neatly. He dealt with the monkey-faced eunuch, so he didn't have to worry about exposing his flaws elsewhere.
As for the eldest princess, she manipulated us, and we also manipulated her, so we should not overly stimulate her for the time being.
There is another thing that I had some thoughts on when I returned."
Lin Yunyan listened carefully to Xu Jian's words.
"Li Shao is crazy. You also mentioned the undercurrent in the harem. The imperial concubine is right. It will be difficult for me to be impartial in the court after I return to the capital." Xu Jian said.
It's not that he doesn't want to be in the middle. These highnesses are still too young, and other highnesses will be born later. If he makes a bet now, he will only bet himself.
It took a lot of effort to get to where we are now, how could we fall so hard again?
What they need is time and wait and see.
Be a pure minister and only be loyal to the Holy One. As long as the Holy One does not show any "blindness" to Li Shao's subsequent appointment, they will just follow along and assist him.
Xu Jian said: "Get away for now and come back after a while to avoid the limelight."
This time when his troops returned to the court, even though Xu Jian thought that he was just sitting in the pass and had no merit in the battle, how could he be rewarded for his merits?
This time he had great military exploits, and he was the Duke of the country. He used to follow Li Shao to watch the government, and was regarded by the Holy Emperor as the arm of the prince. Now that something happened to Li Shao, the arm can still be the arm of the Holy Emperor. Naturally, all kinds of wooing are inevitable.
What's even more "icing on the cake" is that he married the Queen Mother's sweetheart.
Moreover, these are not the only things they need to avoid.
The Holy Master had just "lost" Li Shao, and when he was feeling melancholy, Xu Jian was still going up and down in front of him every day. Isn't this just adding salt to the wound?
Let’s lick the wounds a few more times and look back on the past, just in case something happens in retrospect...
Lin Yunyan was quick to understand, so she understood: "Will your Majesty agree?"
"I can convince him." Xu Jian said.
In this case, Lin Yunyan certainly has no objection.
After saying this, my heart dropped, and the feeling of sleepiness in the afternoon came naturally.
The two of them simply took a nap together.
The room was warm, and even if the quilt was not covered with Tang Pozi in advance, Lin Yunyan would not feel cold when she lay down.
Furthermore, Xu Jian has a strong fire and will be warmed by being next to him.
Lin Yunyan stretched out her hand and pressed Xu Jian's right leg. Even the injured leg was warm and not cold.
She felt relieved and was about to say a few words to Xu Jian when her hand was grabbed.
This afternoon nap ended up being sticky.
When Lin Yunyan woke up, it was dark inside the tent, thinking it was getting dark outside.
She woke up in confusion and said, "Are you late? I'm afraid I kept Mrs. Xu and A-Ping waiting for a long time."
"It's not too late," Xu Jian's voice sounded like she had just woken up, "it gets dark early in the twelfth lunar month, but it's actually not that late."
Lin Yunyan rolled her eyes and smiled.
It's not too late, but it's not too late either.
After they finished packing and went to the backyard, A-Ping helped Mrs. Xu and came out to greet her.
When the two sides met, Xu Jian was about to say something when he heard a burst of crackling firecrackers.
"It's not the New Year yet," Ah Ping said happily, "Who can be so impatient."
This movement, coming from people outside the backyard further north, was still so clearly visible even half a block away from the mansion, and the formation was quite large.
"Joyful," Lin Yunyan said, "I feel happy when I hear it."
Mrs. Xu nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it's joyful. Let's have more on New Year's Eve and have a lively New Year."
