At the beginning, Changsun Wuji also wanted to ask Li Jiancheng, but in the end he held back. During this time, they were studying together at Taiyuan University, and Changsun Wuji had to speak several times before shrinking back. After all, Li Jiancheng
It's just that Li Shimin's eldest brother has another layer of separation between him and him. But after seeing Li Jiancheng's reaction today, he finally couldn't help but ask. After all, it cost his brother and sister's wealth and lives.
Li Jiancheng shook his head and whispered: "Young Master Changsun is too worried. Father just doesn't want our brothers to be buried in the countryside."
Although he spoke in an understatement, the twinkling look in his eyes made Changsun Wuji more suspicious. He couldn't help but ask: "In two years' time, Shimin will be eighteen, right?"
Li Jiancheng nodded and said, "Four years from now, Shimin will also come to take the imperial examination. At that time, we can use this opportunity to get them married."
Changsun Wuji was worried and did not agree immediately. He only said lightly: "I have to ask my mother and uncle about this matter, and I also need to listen to my little sister's opinion."
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After this grand military parade ended, the entire Han Dynasty officially entered the Spring Festival holiday. In addition to the cabinet taking turns to arrange a bachelor on duty, the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty also went home to celebrate the New Year. Liu Ziqiu also relaxed and could accompany him at home.
His wife and children. However, the person he felt most sorry for was Xie Muyu. He originally promised to formally marry her after returning to Luoyang, but Wei Zheng and Zhao Ling insisted on holding a canonization ceremony together, so the matter had to be postponed.
Although the Xie family had already set up a house in Luoyang, and both Xie Zhiwen and Xie Zhiwu had passed the imperial examination and also stayed in Dongdu, only Xie Yun returned to Jiangnan. Even so, Xie Muyu followed Liu Ziqiu into the palace. The palace
It was big enough, so it was not difficult to arrange a few people. Gao Xiuer also took great care of Xie Muyu, his cousin, and allocated a palace next to his Zhaoyang Palace and renamed it Tianyin Palace. Except for the two people who were originally with Xie Muyu,
In addition to the three little nuns, Gao Xiuer also hired twenty palace maids. This system was already comparable to her own.
On the afternoon of New Year's Eve, the palace seemed extremely busy. There were lights and colorful decorations everywhere, and Tianyin Palace was no exception. There was a festive atmosphere. The two little nuns had already returned to secular life, and their hair had gradually grown, draped over their shoulders.
There was something about the long flowing hair. Although this hairstyle seemed incompatible with this era, Liu Ziqiu liked it very much. It made him feel like he was going back to the past. However, their names were not changed and they still retained their original names.
This is what Xie Muyu means, to be free from the dust and the mortal world. Of course, as long as they can return to the secular world, it doesn't matter what their name is.
Liao Chen and Liao Fan have already become the female officials of Tianyin Palace, commanding twenty palace maids, and they seem to be quite high-spirited. Looking at the busy subordinates, Liao Chen couldn't help but stretched out: "Yes.
I don’t know when the emperor will officially canonize the lady, but she should at least be one of the four ladies."
Liao Fan was a little worried: "It's a pity that the young lady's fate is not good. There are already four empresses before her. If she can be one of the nine concubines, it will be considered a blessing."
Liao Chen looked disdainful and said: "What's your identity, Miss? How can they be compared? We are all caring people of Miss. As Miss's status increases, we will also get better. The emperor always likes to touch other people's hair recently. What do you think of the emperor?"
Do you like us? Will you give us the title of Zhaoyi or something?"
Seeing the nymphomaniac Chuchen, Liao Fan covered his mouth and laughed: "What a beautiful idea. It would be nice to let you be a wife of the world. Do you still want to be the ninth concubine? If you ask me, I will give you a royal concubine at most.
wife."
"You are the Royal Wife, you are the Royal Wife..." Liao Chen became embarrassed and suddenly reached out to scratch his armpit, but then said, "Actually, it's better to be the Royal Wife."
The two little girls were playing around and laughing together. The rules of the harem that Zhao Ling proposed have been widely circulated for a long time, and everyone who is a little confident in their appearance has put some thought into it.
Suddenly, a "pop" sound came from the room, but it was the sound of the strings breaking. Xie Muyu's piano skills were extraordinary, but it was rare that the strings were broken before he started playing. Two people
The little girl was naturally startled and ran into the house in a hurry: "Miss, you..."
Xie Muyu waved her hand: "It's okay, bring me the bronze mirror."
Seeing that Xie Muyu was not in a good mood, the two little girls did not dare to ask any more questions, and quickly brought a bronze mirror. Ordinary bronze mirrors are round with a large face, but this bronze mirror is rectangular, half a person tall, and was given by Liu Ziqiu.
The man had recently polished the hairpin and gave it to each of his women. Looking at the beautiful faces in the bronze mirror, Xie Muyu sighed quietly, gently took off the hairpin on her head, and spread her long hair down. With the two
Just like the little girl, her long hair just fell to her shoulders.
Liao Chen took a ram's horn comb and said softly: "Miss, I will help you redress your makeup."
Xie Muyusu stretched out her hand: "I will do it myself."
After leaving Tianyin'an, Liu Ziqiu drew several pictures for Xie Muyu, all of which were women's hair styles, which were unheard of at the time, ranging from short hair to long hair, and various braid styles. Short hair
At that time, Xie Muyu had no choice but to trim her hair according to the drawings. As her hair gradually grew longer and could be styled into a bun, she no longer wanted to dress up according to the drawings drawn by Liu Ziqiu. After all, she was a more traditional girl.
, knowing that Liu Ziqiu liked them dressing up like that, but still refused to make those weird changes.
Today is New Year's Eve. Staying in this palace that doesn't really belong to her own home, she feels a little confused. She doesn't know what's going on, but she suddenly wants to change her hair style according to the pattern drawn by Liu Ziqiu. Her hair is now longer than her shoulders.
, either hanging on the shoulders like the two little girls, or tied into two braids. There are two kinds of braids in the pattern, one is like a pony tail, and the other is like a twist. Xie Muyu thought about it and decided
Do it yourself and braid a braid. For those who have never braided hair, it is quite difficult. Even with the help of the two little girls, the braided braid looks a bit nondescript.
Xie Muyu looked in the mirror, very dissatisfied, and finally shook her head: "Take two gold threads."
Two shiny black ponytails hung down on her chest, exuding an indescribable pure temperament, which surprised Xie Muyu herself. Suddenly, she heard a slight cough from behind her: "Yu'er, you are so beautiful."
Xie Muyu turned around and looked, startled, and said hurriedly: "Husband, when did you come?" He then blamed several palace ladies and said: "The emperor is here, why didn't you inform him!"
"I didn't let them say it." Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said, "Today is a festive day. Come out of the dust and go get two red silk ropes."
In this era, we didn't have those cute hairpins, so we could only use silk ropes instead. Liao Chen happily took two red silk ropes and helped Xie Muyu tie them up again.
Seeing Xie Muyu wearing twin ponytails, Liu Ziqiu couldn't help but think of his little sister. The Spring Festival was approaching, and he didn't know how his family was doing, so he became a little lost. Xie Muyu suddenly became nervous: "Husband, you don't like it? Actually, actually,
I want to change to those kind of braided braids, but I’m too stupid and can’t braid them well.”
"That's good, I like it." Liu Ziqiu laughed and said, "Let's go have New Year's Eve dinner together."
Xie Muyu was surprised: "I, I can do it too?"
She is not officially part of the Liu family, but she needs to stay alone in Tianyin Palace on this day of family reunion, so she is a little depressed. Now she is a little surprised to hear that Liu Ziqiu can let her go to the New Year's Eve dinner with him.
Because doing this is really against the rules. Of course, the rules are set by people, and now, Liu Ziqiu's words are obviously the imperial edict and the rules. The faces of the two little girls suddenly showed joy and worry. They were happy that their young lady was going
For the New Year's Eve dinner, they, as personal female officials, must accompany them. The worry is that the young lady is a bit stubborn. If she refuses, it will be a small matter if she fails to eat the New Year's Eve dinner, but it will be a big deal if she offends the emperor.
"Sooner or later you are a member of my Liu family, so naturally I won't let you spend this evening alone." But Liu Ziqiu had already shown his domineering side. Without any explanation, he took Xie Muyu's hand and left. His small hands were slender and smooth, as soft as a trace.
Liu Ziqiu didn't know how many times he had held the bone, but he couldn't hold it enough.
Xie Muyu blushed and said, "Husband, don't you want to sacrifice to your ancestors?"
After all, she is still an outsider now. If Liu Ziqiu wants to sacrifice his ancestors, she cannot participate. Moreover, even if she becomes a member of the Liu family, a woman does not have the right to participate in the sacrifice. So she asked a little, not wanting to stand outside the door then.
Embarrassing.
Liu Ziqiu smiled: "It is only right to be filial to your parents while they are still alive. When the time comes, let's just burn incense sticks to the ancestors of the Liu family."
He knew that his parents were definitely still alive and well, so naturally they couldn't hold any grand sacrificial activities.
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The New Year's Eve dinner is held in the Qianyang Hall, which was originally the place where Yang Guang received foreign envoys. Now Liu Ziqiu has moved the place where he received foreign envoys to Shanglin Xiyuan, and the Qianyang Hall has become vacant and has become a royal gathering.
There are two large round tables in the middle of the main hall. The whole family can sit at one table and eat. This is Liu Ziqiu's dream.
Originally, the Liu family's population was not large yet, and they only needed a round table. But in this era, we still had to follow the rule that father and son should sit at different tables, and we could only serve Liu Sigen, Jin Xiaohu and Mu Duoli's children.
Set up another table. Of course, these children are still young and can be taken care of by the palace ladies, so there is no need for Liu Ziqiu and the others to worry.
The banquet was neatly arranged. Liu Ziqiu glanced at Vanilla, who was standing behind Gao Xiuer, and said with a smile, "Sit down too."
Vanilla hurriedly said: "There is no place for a slave to sit in front of the Emperor."
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "Xiu'er treats you like a sister, why not? You have passed the New Year's Eve, right? It's time to get married, do you have a husband you like?"
Vanilla lowered her head and murmured: "I don't want to get married. I will serve the queen sister all my life. Besides, how can I get married at such an old age?"
Liu Ziqiu laughed loudly and said, "Don't worry, I will issue a new rule!"