In a place like the Imperial Palace, any slightest disturbance would be immediately known to everyone. Before even half a stick of incense had passed, most of the Imperial City already knew about the Holy Emperor's affair with a commoner woman in the Imperial Garden.
Sixteen laps later, Shen Qing wanted to burst into tears again. She proposed to play horse hanging. The original intention was to prevent the old emperor from senile diseases. She didn't expect that he was so lucky. Except for the first two laps, he was confused and won money all the time.
, after a little calculation, she has already lost spectacularly. Tourists are really not that easy to be!
Shen Qing was hesitating whether to ask the old emperor, who was in high spirits, to end the game when he saw a young eunuch coming out from behind the courtyard, standing on the edge of the courtyard and said respectfully: "General Mo Yu, your Majesty is at the pavilion in the Imperial Garden.
Here, please go this way."
Hearing that the general was coming, Shen Qing immediately became energetic and said, "Your Majesty, no more fighting, the general is here."
Xia Houzhan, dressed in a navy blue brocade robe, came out from behind the red wall with vigorous steps. When he saw His Majesty and Qing Luo sitting together, with a horse crane spread out on the table, he was immediately stunned. Wasn't this woman called by the old nanny?
Have you gone to learn the rules? Why did you meet with the Holy Master first?
"Oh?" Fu Yingxuan turned to look and smiled lovingly, "Zhan'er is really here."
Xia Houzhan stepped forward and was about to salute when Fu Yingxuan raised his hand and waved, "No, no, I'm in a good mood today. Don't let these rules spoil the atmosphere."
Shen Qing stood up silently, and walked back to him under the general's complex and scrutinizing gaze. Xiahou Zhan turned to look at her, and Zou Mei whispered: "What do you want to teach your Majesty to do?"
Shen Qing nodded slightly, thinking to herself that she didn't cause any trouble, her intentions were good, she was definitely good!
Fu Yingxuan looked at the expressions and actions between the two with a smile. He was in a better mood than before, "I haven't been so happy for a long time. I didn't expect that this horse crane is so fun to play. Qingluo, if I am bored next time
Now, I’ll ask you to come into the palace and play a few more rounds with me!”
"...Okay." Shen Qing was full of tangles. She had become the emperor's poker partner, but if she continued to lose like this every day, she would have to pay for it no matter how many shopping malls she opened...
Fu Yingxuan seemed to see her hesitation, and smiled calmly and generously, "You accompany me to relieve my boredom, I should reward you with something, why not..." Turning around to look at the golden horse hanging on the table, "Just give that
I’ll give you the auxiliary horse crane.”
Shen Qing was startled for a moment. All that gold horse hanging was given to her?! It was so...appropriate! "Thank you, Your Majesty!" From now on, if there are three or three missing horses or something, she will definitely be there as soon as he is told!
Xiahou Zhan hummed and smiled. Although he was curious about how she gained the favor of the Holy Emperor, he was quite satisfied with the result now.
"Zhan'er, you've been waiting for me for a long time, haven't you? In the heat of the moment, you even forgot the time," Fu Yingxuan said, gathering his cloak and slowly walking out of the pavilion, "Come on, you go back and talk to me.
.”
"Yes." Xiahou Zhan said, pulling Qingluo and walking together.
Shen Qing resisted for a moment, hearing that the old emperor probably wanted to have a private chat with the general, so he followed the example of the old grandma and bowed to the old emperor, "Then Qingluo won't follow."
"No." Xia Houzhan firmly denied it. This woman would easily get into trouble whenever she was left alone.
Fu Yingxuan had a knowing smile on his face. This girl was outspoken and very sensible. He had only been with her for a while and he liked her more and more. No wonder Zhan'er was so fond of her, even the bracelet.
He also gave it to her, Qisheng opened his mouth to help her out, "It doesn't matter, I have something to talk to you alone. You can just let Qingluo stroll around in the imperial garden, and ask your accompanying eunuch to follow you. Nothing will happen.
thing."
Shen Qing smiled and thanked you, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xia Houzhan had no choice but to let her go, but before letting go, he warned her carefully, "Don't wander around. If something happens, I will punish you severely."
Threatening her openly?! Is she someone who only gets into trouble all day long? She underestimated her so much that Shen Qing felt unhappy and depressed. He didn't want the old emperor to be present, but he had to agree obediently, "...I know!"
After watching the old emperor and the general leave slowly, Shen Qing stretched out in a good mood. She had never seen the old nanny, so she probably didn't need to learn any more palace rules.
The eunuch standing behind the general's wife came up with a smile on her face and said, "Madam, that golden horse hanging slave has been wrapped up and sent to the general's car. If you feel bored, do you want to go to the full house in front?
Want to take a walk in Xiangyuan? It’s a beautiful place with unique scenery in the Royal Garden.”
"That's fine." Shen Qing had no objection and followed the tour guide's arrangements.
On this side, Xia Houzhan followed Fu Yingxuan and walked slowly in the direction of Delong Palace, dismissing the accompanying guards. There was only the sound of the two people's slow footsteps. The whole road was full of early winter scenery, and everything was quiet.
, a little lonely.
Fu Yingxuan walked in front, smiling and talking to Xia Houzhan behind him, "Qingluo is really interesting, you know? When she saw the widow just now, she actually called her uncle. I haven't been called that for a long time.
Already."
Xiahou Zhan just smiled indifferently when he heard this. This was indeed like what Qingluo would do. He said in a deep voice: "She grew up among the people, so she doesn't understand the rules of the palace. Don't be offended, Your Majesty."
"After living for more than half of my life, I have already seen clearly that these rules are just shackles that restrict my identity. I like her precisely because she does not understand these rules in the palace. It is very boring to live with shackles all the time.
"
Fu Yingxuan looked thoughtfully at the sky beyond the red wall, suddenly remembering many things from his youth, and feeling a little more emotional in his heart, "I can see that you like her very much, otherwise you wouldn't
I won’t even give her the mysterious jade bracelet.”
Xia Houzhan did not deny it, "I entered the palace this time because I wanted to ask the Holy Spirit to formally marry me and Qingluo. No matter how she came to me in the first place, now I want to give her a formal status."
Fu Yingxuan was very happy when he heard this, "The gift of a married woman is a great thing. After a few days, I will ask Li Guan to find a good day to hold your wedding."
"I'm afraid we have to hurry up." The three-year period is approaching, and the return to Jingchu cannot be delayed.
Fu Yingxuan stopped and showed a solemn expression, "Is this your third year in Dazhou?"
"It's the third year."
Fu Yingxuan pondered and sighed, "Zhan'er, when I gave you the Qinghong Sword, I also mentioned it to you. In the past three years in Dazhou, have you never wavered in the idea of returning to Jingchu?
Haven't you ever thought about staying and helping me manage the country of Great Zhou?"
Xia Houzhan shook his head solemnly, "I only remember the three-year agreement with the Holy One. The Holy One should understand that for me, Jingchu is the real home."
"Three years, it's been three years in the blink of an eye. I'm old and can't remember things anymore. I just want my children to be with me forever and see them off when they are old. Can't you help me realize this trivial wish?
?”
Xiahou Zhan paused and knelt on one knee in front of him solemnly, "The Lord has many outstanding sons and daughters around him. They will help the Lord manage the mountains and rivers, and accompany the Lord to relieve his boredom..."
Fu Yingxuan was instantly moved and interrupted him, "But you are also my son!"