Chapter 13 Fire Pit
Soon Xiao Yuzhi came to Chengxiyuan and brought all the items he had given before. She wore a cloak with red silk inlaid with gray rasp's skin, and was covered with persimmons, red, gold-patterned lychewed jacket, looking generous. She said to Xiao Yu: "I have all the things returned to the original owner. This is a list. If the sixth sister is worried, we can check them one by one."
As he said that, he asked the maid to hand the list to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu didn't care about these things, but now the person the new emperor is going to marry is her, so she can't say that she just gave these things to Xiao Yuzhi like this. Even if she doesn't like them, she still has to put them in Chengxiyuan.
Chunxiao took the order, but Xiao Yu didn't look at Xiao Yuzhi, just looking at Xiao Yuzhi's appearance in front of him. He knew that it must be her third aunt who had taught her well. Although Xiao Yu didn't like Xiao Yuzhi very much, he also felt that Xiao Yuzhi was really unlucky in this matter. Who would have thought that the man from the countryside would not care about the world and would not marry a girl who was not married, but would marry her, a new widow.
It is true that only the farmers on the ridges are so unconstrained.
Xiao Yu said: "No need, I naturally trust my fifth sister."
Xiao Yuzhi was so angry that she couldn't get angry. She just listened to her mother's words and said softly: "Congratulations to Sister Six..." Such a handsome young and promising emperor actually wanted to marry her.
This congratulations is really unwilling.
Now Xiao Yu has no time to get involved with Xiao Yuzhi. She took the initiative to send the gift from the emperor and said joy. With her personality, it is really not easy to be able to do this.
Xiao Yuzhi didn't want to come to see Xiao Yu. She didn't like seeing Xiao Yu's proud look the most, but her mother asked her to come, so she had to come. Now that the things were delivered, she said what she should say, so Xiao Yuzhi left with a drooping face.
Everyone left, Xiao Yu sat quietly on the silk couch, frowned slightly.
Madam Yuan knew why she was worried. If a gentle and elegant man like Zhao Yu was a childish cousin and sister with her girl, she would be a good match. But now the new emperor is a humble country man, who is rough and rough. Even though he has the status of a noble lady, how could he be able to get into the eyes of her girl?
And his identity is there. If he enters the palace, he must be humble and compromise.
Madam Yuan whispered and comforted: "The prince said there is a way, so he will definitely think of a complete solution. Don't worry, girl."
She can rest assured about the things around her. Even when she was trapped in the palace at that time, she knew that her father would definitely save her. But today's matter... has developed to this point, and it is impossible for the Xue Thief to take back the imperial edict. Since it is the new emperor, it is the moment of establishing his authority. If he doesn't even count the imperial edict, how can he consolidate the imperial power?
But if it is against the will...
Xiao Yu's eyelashes trembled slightly.
She had heard of how the loyal ministers of the Great Wei who had previously disobeyed the new emperor had ended up miserably.
...
As soon as He Chaoen left today, the whole eldest son's house was quiet and without any joy. Xiao Huai was frowning and was thinking of a solution, but Xiao Qizhou couldn't help but say: "Then Xue Zhe thinks we are every year, and we can marry you every year? Every year is my own sister. I can't watch her jump into the fire pit. This queen cannot be liked every year. If Xue Zhe forced her, it would be a death-death!"
Mrs. Tang gently pulled the corner of his clothes and whispered to him: "Don't be impulsive, husband."
Tang also likes Xiao Yu, the sister-in-law. If she doesn’t have the child in her womb, she would be willing to die with Xiao Qizhou. However, now she has this child she finally got, and she is a little shaken in her heart. It would be great if she had a solution to both sides.
Xiao Huai said lightly: "Okay, I have my own idea about this, you guys go back first."
Xiao Qizhou was angry, but he also understood that his father's love for his sister, and it was impossible for him to see her wronged. He had always listened to his father's words, so he didn't say much, and led his wife Tang away.
Only Xiao Huai and Luo Family were left in the room. Luo Family stood quietly beside Xiao Huai. Seeing that his tea was cold, he wanted to change the cup of hot for him. When she reached out, Xiao Huai said, "...I'm going to send it out of Jincheng every year tomorrow."
Although Luo was a woman, she knew what this meant. She was not too surprised and continued to pick up the teacup and said, "No matter what decision the Duke of the State makes, I will support Duke of the State."
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"Father means..." Xiao Yu didn't expect his father to make a decision so quickly. She looked up at his father and opened her eyes wide and said, "But what if I leave, what should you do? Why don't we join us..."
"Year year."
Xiao Huai called her and said slowly: "I promised your mother that she would protect you for the rest of her life."
Before her mother passed away, she was the one who was most worried about. Because she was sick when she was just born, she almost couldn't survive several times. Later, she grew up stumblingly and finally she was no longer so sick and even more pampered.
Xiao Yu was tightly twisted with a fair little face.
Then he heard his father say, "Today you pack up your things, bring Madam Yuan and your two maids with you, so that you can take care of you on the way. Tomorrow morning, my father will arrange a carriage to take you out of the city..."
He told her about Wei Zu again.
"......... Although Wei Chu has never returned to Jincheng over the years, he has private letters with his father. His father will send you to Fanyang, and the guard will protect you in the future. As for you, it is naturally the best for you to marry him. If you don't want to, he will be your brother, and you don't have to compromise yourself."
Xiao Huai believed in Wei Zhi's character. He knew the character of the children who grew up under his knees, and his character and his daughter.
Finally, Xiao Huai said: "Every year, no matter what happens in the future, don't go back to Jincheng."
After Xiao Huai left, Xiao Yu stood there mumly, not knowing what to do. Madam Yuan and Chun Xiaochunming knew that their girl was in a mess and didn't want to disturb her. They just went to pack up according to the Duke's wishes and prepared to leave tomorrow morning.
Xiao Yu didn't sleep well all night until he got up before the next day.
Madam Yuan served her to wear it and tied her hooded cloak for her.
Xiao Yu looked at Madam Yuan’s quick work and asked, “Did your father get up?”
Madam Yuan nodded: "The servant from the Duke of the State is spreading a message. The Duke of the State gets up early in the morning and the carriage is ready, just waiting for the girl to go out."
Today, Xiao Yu went out on the grounds of going to Yuanhua Temple outside the city to burn incense, which would not arouse anyone's suspicion. Moreover, no one dared to offend the Duke of Guru and investigate the carriage of the Xiao family.
After packing up, Xiao Yu went to the front yard.
It was still early. From a distance, I saw my father standing there. He wore a round collar with calamus pattern, straight and straight, calm and restrained, like a mountain. Next to it was a flat-headed black-painted carriage, and the driver was his father's most trusted subordinate.
He actually asked him to escort himself... Xiao Yu looked at him in a daze for a while, and saw that his father looked up and looked at him, she walked over.
Xiao Huai looked at his daughter in front of him and said, "The situation is special, only my father is here to send you off."
Xiao Yu's tears suddenly burst out and threw himself into his arms: "Father."
Xiao Huai was also worried. He always thought that he had enough ability to protect his children, but now, there were always things that he could do nothing about. Xiao Huai gently stroked his daughter's back with his hand and said softly: "Okay, don't cry."
He lowered his head, wiped her tears with his rough fingertips, and remained silent without saying anything.
Then he raised his hand to bring the hood of the cloak to cover the cold wind, and then sent Xiao Yu onto the carriage.
Xiao Huai was not an indecisive person. Seeing that his daughter was reluctant to leave, he naturally cruelly asked the coachman to drive away.
He stood outside the door and watched the carriage gradually fade away. After a while, he suddenly realized, rode his horse and chased him in the direction of the carriage far away.
Xiao Huai drove his horse to the city tower.
He stood on his head, blew the bitter cold wind until he watched the carriage leave the city gate with his own eyes.
After watching the city tower for a long time, Xiao Huai returned to the Duke of the People's Mansion.
When he arrived at the door, before Xiao Huai got off the carriage, he saw a figure standing there.
It's Luo's.
Luo went to Xiao Huai's horse and watched him turn over and get off the horse. Then he ordered the servant beside him to take the horse away. She said kindly and considerately: "The Duke of the State has not used breakfast yet. I am warming up for you. They are all your favorite food. Let's go in with me for breakfast."
Xiao Huai glanced at her.
With a fair face, pretty facial features, and always gentle appearance... He suddenly spoke and said softly: "I have left the city every year."
Luo nodded and nodded, then looked at Xiao Huai with his eyes and said to him with a smile: "No matter what happens in the future, I will always be with the Duke of the State and follow my life and death."
Xiao Huai is not a person with long-lasting love, not to mention that he has passed this age long ago. But now when he heard Luo's words, he felt a little touched. After she married him, he spent most of his time on the battlefield and was together for so many years. She had not even a child, but she had never complained.
Xiao Huai nodded gently.
When Xiao Huai was about to follow Luo in, he suddenly heard a sound of a carriage behind him. Xiao Huai's tall figure immediately stood there, and Luo also looked behind him, and called him gently in surprise: "Duke..."
Xiao Huai turned around and looked slowly.
The carriage was scattered, and the flat-headed black-painted carriage was gradually approaching. The person who drove was Tong Xin, a subordinate who had been with him for more than ten years. The carriage gradually stopped in front of the Duke of Guru's Mansion. After a while, he reached out a hand from the carriage and gently lifted the curtain of the car.
A petite figure wearing a cape and a hood walked down from above.
Slowly walked to him.
The simple white little hand gently took off the hood on his head, and immediately showed a childish pretty face as beautiful as a begonia. Xiao Yu looked at the father in front of him with a pair of lively eyes, with a sweet smile on his eyes. He said slowly, but seriously: "Father, my daughter has decided that my daughter is willing to enter the palace."
...
In the imperial study room, the young new emperor finished reviewing the memorial and threw it around casually. The words were written in a flying and phoenix, quite sloppy, which was completely different from the children of aristocratic families who had been practicing calligraphy since childhood and had good writing. They were quite rough.
He Chaoen quietly stepped forward and sorted out the memorial. Seeing that the emperor was a little irritated, he whispered: "It's been an hour, so let's take a break, your husband?"
The black golden silk embroidered dragon brocade robe could not hide the strong figure of the young man. The young emperor had deep eyebrows and beautiful eyes. He looked at He Chaoen and said, "What are you going to tell me just now?"
He Chaoen replied respectfully: "Mr. Liu from the Imperial Heaven Supervision said that next year's June 3rd, August 16th, and November 8th are all zodiac auspicious days for marriage..."
The marriage of an emperor is naturally a major event.
Seeing that the emperor had not spoken for a long time, He Chaoen looked up and saw the emperor frowning slightly, his black eyes were slightly dark, and he said slowly: "What about the first month... Is there auspicious period for the first month?"
Chapter completed!