Seeing this situation, Wuchun couldn't help but blush, "Qingluo, you... what are you doing?"
Huan Xia probably guessed what happened, but he insisted on persuading: "We came together, so of course we have to go back together."
"Princess, please persuade him quickly." Munchun stepped forward to help Qingluo up, but Qingluo refused to get up. She just bowed her head to the ground to hide the tears that fell.
Ye Sili's eyes were moist, she held back her tears and looked at the person in front of her silently.
He couldn't afford it, but she didn't say a word.
So long.
Finally, a tear slipped down her cheek. Ye Sili raised her hand to wipe it away. Her throat was sore and she just said:
"Previously, Qingluo had contributed a lot to the Liangcheng matter. Now that Liangcheng has no owner, Qingluo is the best candidate. From now on, Qingluo will be appointed as the magistrate of Liangcheng. I, the princess, will ask for the order from the imperial court."
Late spring and Huan Xia were stunned and stood there, listening to Qingluo take a deep breath and reply with a slightly nasal voice: "Thank you, Princess, for your help."
Qingluo kowtowed heavily, and when he looked up, his face was filled with tears.
Gu Liyou knew that Ye Sili valued love and justice, so he must have been worried about Qing Luo.
"The terrain of Liangcheng is critical. You should be more cautious when garrisoning Liangcheng. Although Duan Jiang is a barbaric man, he can still be trusted."
Gu Liyou said.
Bai Yi stepped forward and handed over a letter. Qingluo was puzzled. Gu Liyou added:
"Most of the things that need to be paid attention to in managing a good city are mentioned above. However, the people are flesh and blood, and they are living people. You still need to deal with them flexibly. Furthermore, although Duan Jiang is a bandit, he knows nothing about the things in a good city.
If you are undecided about the size, you can discuss it with him. Finally, if it is really difficult, always contact us."
"Yes, if you miss Kyoto, go back and take a look." Ye Sili quickly added.
She returned to Beijing this time, and she didn't know when she would be able to come to Liangcheng again.
Qingluo held the thick letter paper tightly, refusing to let go until her knuckles turned white.
Seeing this, Ye Sili couldn't bear it any longer. He ran forward and hugged Qingluo, crying: "You have just recovered your health. Now you are alone in a good city. You must take good care of yourself. I will always give you something."
You wrote the letter, do you know that you should go back often if you have the chance?"
She still remembered the first time she saw Qingluo. Qingluo was covered in wounds and almost died.
Now I have managed to get better, but I have to stay in a remote place alone.
They have made it through the difficult and dangerous journey from Kyoto to Liangcheng, but now they cannot go back together.
Qingluo felt the warmth of the person in her arms, her hands hanging on both sides of her body, frozen in place, not daring to move.
"Don't worry, Princess, I will do my best to manage the good city, and I will also...take care of myself."
After Gu Liyou helped Ye Sili onto the carriage, Munchun, Bai Yi, and Huan Xia said goodbye to Qingluo one after another. They all had wet eyes and were reluctant to leave.
In the eighteenth year of Xining, on August 28, Princess Le'an and General Huaihua put down the rebellion in Liangcheng. On September 9th, Emperor Zhou Yuan issued an order to appoint Qingluo as the magistrate of Liangcheng. He was freed from slavery and incorporated into official positions.
Ye Sili saw Mu Jiufeng guarding the city gate from a distance, and excitedly leaned half of his body out of the carriage and waved to Mu Jiufeng.
Gu Liyou grabbed her onto the carriage, but he controlled his strength and did not hit her.
After finally reaching the city gate, Ye Sili immediately jumped out of the car. Mu Jiufeng naturally spread his arms and steadily caught Ye Sili running over.
"Jiu Feng, I can see you now and miss you so much." Ye Sili let go of Mu Jiu Feng's arms and jumped up and down with joy. The two of them started chatting non-stop.
"Didn't you say in your letter that you set off on the 28th of last month? Why did you arrive today? It made me wait so long that my neck got a lot longer." Mu Jiufeng complained, putting a hand on the man who had just walked over.
Gu Li worried about his shoulders.
Ye Sili said cheerfully: "We took the official road back, Jiu Feng, let me tell you, I met a lot of interesting things along the way, Ayou even caught a fish for me, and..."
As soon as the chatter started, it was impossible to stop it. Fortunately, Mu Jiufeng did not find it boring, but listened with great interest.
Although it was a long journey, Gu Liyou took good care of her. They visited the mountains and rivers along the way and encountered interesting local customs. They also participated in it, so the return trip was not too tiring.
Mu Jiufeng held a reception banquet for him, which was held at Zuiyun Tower.
After Ye Sili and Gu Liyou returned home to take a bath, change clothes and rest for a while, the group went to Zuiyun Tower for the banquet.
The boy stepped forward to lead the way and gently pushed the door open. Ye Sili's eyes lit up.
"Xiao Ling, A Yu, you are also here!"
Xiao Ling, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately got up and ran towards her. The two of them bumped into each other. Fortunately, Gu Liyou reached out from behind to support Ye Sili, so that the two of them did not rush over.
"I have been out for so long and haven't written a letter yet. Jiu Feng and I are worried to death. Let me see if there are any injuries." Xiao Ling pulled Ye Si Li, and the two held hands and entered the house.
The remaining three people had long been accustomed to it, and looked at each other and shrugged, looking helpless.
The five of them sat down, and the three of them pestered Gu Liyou and Ye Sili, asking to tell more interesting stories about the journey. Ye Sili was naturally very happy. Although Gu Liyou didn't want to talk to them, he couldn't stand Mu Jiufeng's face.
The table full of food was served one after another. It had been a long time since I had eaten Zuiyunlou's food, and Ye Sili was so greedy that her mouth watered.
Mu Jiufeng pointed to a dish in front of Ye Sili and introduced: "This is a new dish. You are very lucky to catch it. Try it quickly."
"Then you're welcome. I miss the food at Zuiyunlou so much." Ye Sili picked up the chopsticks and saw the private room door being pushed open before she even touched the new dishes.
All four people looked at each other and saw Xiao Feng walking in.
Purple clothes, dark hair, and a beautiful face.
I have to say that the genes of the Emperor's family are indeed excellent. Whether it is Xiao Feng, Xiao Yu or Xiao Ling, they are all outstanding in appearance and body shape.
but……
Ye Sili looked at the uninvited guest in front of him and always felt that he was a little strange.
What's so strange about it...
Suddenly, Ye Sili shrank back slightly and leaned towards Gu Liyou.
The way Xiao Feng is dressed today, coupled with the gentle look on his face that shouldn't appear on his face, makes him look a bit... friendly?
Gu Liyou noticed Ye Sili's reaction and was the first to say with a smile: "The second prince is also here to attend the reception banquet for Ah Li and I?"
Obviously, it is impossible for Mu Jiufeng to invite Xiao Feng, which is tantamount to saying that he came uninvited.
Unexpectedly, Xiao Feng didn't care and walked straight towards them with a standard smile on his face, "I heard that you and sister Sili returned to Beijing with meritorious service. I hurriedly finished handling the matters at hand and came over. Fortunately, I didn't miss your greeting."
feast."
Xiao Feng found a seat and sat down on his own. He raised his hand and patted it a few times, and then an entourage came into the room carrying a gold-inlaid nanmu box.
"This is a congratulatory gift I prepared for you two. Don't dislike it."
Ye Sili glanced at the items in the wooden box, was slightly surprised, and said with a smile: "The second prince is so generous that he took out all the most precious purple and gold light bottles of the former Empress Gongsun."
Most of the royal belongings of the previous dynasty were sealed in the treasury, especially this purple and gold flowing light bottle. Due to its high value and high status, countless eyes were staring at it.
However, in the fourth year of Xining - the year when Xiao Yu suddenly received favor, Emperor Zhou Yuan gave it to Xiao Feng as a birthday gift. This move made all the officials confused.
Since then, the factions in the court have been divided into two factions, with the second prince Xiao Feng and the fourth prince Xiao Yu as the main ones.
Ye Sili, Gu Liyou and Mu Jiufeng have always been close to Xiao Yu and Xiao Ling, but in recent years Prince Yu and Marquis Ning'an have always kept to themselves and stayed away from the factions in the court, so the officials have not taken it to heart.
, I just think it is a superficial friendship between children.
Xiao Yu has always lived leisurely with Xiao Ling without fighting, so Xiao Feng didn't really take him to heart. However, over the years, Emperor Zhou Yuan has been reluctant to appoint a crown prince. The position of crown prince has been vacant for a long time, and all officials
There are different opinions.
Xiao Feng can't hold back now, simply because Xiao Yu's crowning year is approaching.
Ye Sili moved his eyes away from the purple and gold flowing light bottle and declined politely: "Le An accepts the second prince's kindness, but this purple and gold flowing light bottle is too expensive, and Le An may not be able to afford it."
Xiao Feng smiled so lightly that he glanced at Xiao Yu, who was silent at the side, "Fourth brother, what do you think of this purple gold flow bottle?"
The air pressure in the room plummeted, but this uninvited guest smiled lazily, his eyes were deep, and he was so frightened that no one dared to move rashly.
I saw Xiao Yu smiling slightly, raising his eyes to look at the exquisite and elegant purple and gold light bottle, looking at it carefully for a long time, and said seriously: "The birthday gift that my father gave to my second brother will never be bad."
Xiao Feng nodded with satisfaction, and Gu Liyou took the opportunity to say: "As the saying goes, treasures match noble people. The purple and gold flowing light bottle is so precious, not to mention it is a birthday gift from the Holy One to the second prince. How can we take away from others?"
When Xiao Feng brought the purple gold flowing light bottle in front of Xiao Yu, Xiao Feng's move made it clear that he was testing Xiao Yu's attitude, and even more so, he was testing the attitude of Duke Yu's mansion.
"I came to the banquet with good intentions to give a gift. If I don't accept the gift, wouldn't I be very embarrassed?" Xiao Feng's face did not show a smile, and he hung it lightly, but he showed indifference.
He originally thought that Gu Liyou would go to Liangcheng, leaving only Prince Yu who ignored the government and the little princess who didn't understand government affairs. Once Ye Sili mobilized the Ye family army to go to Liangcheng, he would be sure to bring peace to Prince Yu's government.
If he is charged with being disrespectful, he will come forward to rescue Mr. Yu's Mansion from fire and water. By the time Gu Liyou returns from suppressing the bandits, the entire Mr. Yu's Mansion will have already become his wings.
Unexpectedly, the news he received was that Ye Sili rushed to Liangcheng with only three followers. Later, it was reported that the Ye family army suddenly appeared in Liangcheng. He was about to go to court to sue the Yugong Mansion for hiding private soldiers, but unexpectedly
Prince Yu arrived at the main hall earlier and was writing a memorial to request the Holy Father to increase the military pay and subsidies for the Ye family's army in remote areas.
Although he was angry, it also showed that the strength of Yugong Mansion should not be underestimated. If he was taken under his command, how could Xiao Yu be his opponent?
"The second prince gave you a gift with good intentions, how can we live up to it?"
Seeing Ye Sili relent, Xiao Feng looked slightly surprised. He was about to order his entourage to send the gifts, but he heard her continue: "But since this gift is for me and Ayou, there is something that Le'an really likes."
I wonder if the second prince is willing to part with his love?"