How to Be a Male Queen

【Royal people really know how to play】

On the official road, a black-covered carriage was moving unhurriedly towards the capital along the flat dirt road.

Although the decoration of the carriage is low-key, it is very spacious. It is pulled by two horses. There are two middle-aged men sitting on the shaft of the carriage. They are tall and dignified.

Inside the carriage, a young man with a handsome face was lifting the lid of the box, carefully counting the sword manuals on the art of war inside.

The man next to him has a handsome face, about forty years old, and there is still a hint of madness between his eyebrows and eyes. It is not difficult to imagine how high-spirited he was when he was young.

"It's just a few books, I've counted them several times, can they still fly?" the heroic man said with a smile on his face.

The handsome young man glanced at him, then closed the red lacquered lid, with a warm and pleasant voice, "Xi'er has been away from home for almost a year, and I... really miss it in my heart."

The man pursed his lips, and pulled him into his arms, with undisguised jealousy in his tone, "I'll go to the border town to change defenses, and I won't return for more than a month, and I don't see you thinking about it."

The young man pushed it away, with a look of alienation in his eyes, "Marquis of Zhenbei, please respect yourself."

Zhenbeihou quickly raised his hand, sat upright, and stated his position solemnly, "Okay, respect yourself, respect yourself!"

Then he showed a pitiful look, "Xiyao, it's been so many years, you can't..."

"Impossible!" Qin Xiyao sullenly, with such moisture in his eyes.

The iron-clad man immediately panicked, coaxing: "West is far away, don't be angry..."

After speaking, he went to pull Qin Xiyao's hand, and slapped his hand hard, "Slap it, call it dishonest!"

With tears in his eyes, Qin Xiyao said angrily, "How old is he, is he childish?"

"Childish!" Lord An Hou replied without hesitation.

Qin Xiyao didn't hold back after all, and there was a faint smile between his brows, even in the cold winter, it still warmed people's hearts.

Master An wailed silently in his heart—Xiyao, Xiyao, when will this punishment end!

Qin Xiyao turned his head slightly, Su Bai's hand was still being held, maybe he forgot it, and he didn't take it back.

***

Prince Ping's Mansion has a distinguished guest today.

Haiyan and He Qing were waiting at the gate early in the morning, seeing the green-roofed carriage approaching from a distance, they hurriedly called someone to report to the mansion.

His Highness Prince Ping personally went out to meet him, still wearing a moon white robe, black half arms, and a belt with gold inlaid jade buckles wrapped around his thin waist.

When Qin Xiyao saw him for the first time, he was obviously taken aback, "Zhongqu, I haven't seen you for two years, why are you growing younger and younger?"

"Nephew has met Uncle Seventh King!" Qin Yuan coughed lightly, saluted, and led him to the mansion.

"I also put a lot of care into dressing and adorning." Qin Xiyao looked at her while walking, with a look of deep relief in his eyes.

Qin Yuan acted as if he hadn't heard it, and said solemnly: "Uncle Qi Wang, look at the steps."

Qin Xiyao laughed, "You, you use soldiers to fight, and you have a good temperament and appearance. It will be better when you can change your stubborn temper!"

Next door, the Princess Palace.

Clear laughter wafted from Xiaoshizi's room and spread to the yard, and the servants who came and went were also in high spirits.

At this time, Jian Xiaoshizi was lying in his little flower room, playing a game of throwing balls with Xue Baibai.

Jian Bing sewed a hydrangea for each of the three little furry children, and the three little furry children had different reactions.

The little wolf cub regarded it as an imaginary enemy, and with one claw, the delicate hydrangea immediately turned into rags, and when it was over, he yelled in dissatisfaction and commented: This one is too soft to grasp.

The moment the Second Highness saw the hydrangea, his round face became serious, his paws pressed tightly, and he tried his best to convince himself "don't play, don't play".

Jian Hao thought it didn't like it, until one night, he heard a rustling sound next to his ears, and he opened his eyes in a daze, and saw that the big white cat was quietly nesting under the flower stand, happily playing with the hydrangea. !

Xiao Shizi Jian laughed at that time - if there was a selection event, this guy would definitely be the leading little man in the Princess Mansion!

Compared with that, Xue Baibai is much more frank.

The fleshy paws are playing with the hydrangea, the light body is jumping back and forth, the fluffy fur tail is stretched in the air, and the snow-white long hair is trembling slightly, which makes people's hearts soften.

Xiao Shizi couldn't help it, and started playing with it.

After playing to the fullest, I couldn't help but let out a few low howls of "Aww", no matter how it sounds, it smells like milk.

An Yi looked through the window several times, and kept muttering what a certain teacher said in his mouth, thinking that he would go in and say it after practicing.

As a result, just after reciting it three times, Young Master Jian suddenly raised his head and said loudly, "What did you say? Prince Ping's mansion is very lively today, and there are distinguished guests?"

An Yi suddenly had a bitter face. He didn't expect Xiaoshizi to have such good hearing, so he could only bite the bullet and continue: "I heard that he is also a prince. The dishes cooked by Mr. She himself may be eaten later. .”

Jian Hao swallowed unconsciously.

Seeing that there is a door, An Yi quickly mustered up his energy and continued to work hard, "I heard that the prince's biological mother is a princess of Nanzhao Kingdom, and her taste is a bit sweet, so Mr. She worked hard to prepare several Lingnan dishes..."

Jian Xiaoshi got up from the ground with a whoosh, put on a coat indiscriminately, and ran out the door.

At that time, Qin Yuan's uncle and nephew were drinking tea and talking under the phoenix tree.

His Highness King Ping glanced at the wall from time to time, so many times that even Qin Xiyao noticed it.

With a faint smile on his face, His Royal Highness Mobei Wang lowered his head and sipped his tea, and said unhurriedly: "I only know that other people build walls to prevent thieves, and I have never seen stones built beside the wall. rank."

His Highness Prince Ping grabbed the teapot and poured him a cup with his own hands, without changing his expression.

King Mobei's smile deepened.

Qin Yuan turned his head again, his handsome brows and eyes were stained with a little smile.

Qin Xiyao was surprised for a moment, followed his line of sight, and unexpectedly saw a small head with a chicken nest on it.

Originally, Jian Xiaoshizi just wanted to observe secretly, and if he was lucky, he could go to Mr. She's yard to beg for good wine and food, but he didn't expect to be caught as soon as he showed up.

"That..." Xiao Shizi rolled his eyes and said very stubbornly, "I'm here to find a cat!"

As soon as the words fell, Xue Baibai jumped onto the wall with colorful little hydrangea balls on her back, and patted Jian Xiaoshizi's slightly flushed face—come on, keep playing!

"Hmm..." Young Master Jian pulled the cat's paw down and tried to make amends, "I'm not talking about this one, but the Second Highness, for the Second Highness..."

However, he simply forgot that his daughter-in-law is here, can the Second Highness be far behind?

When His Highness stepped on his body and jumped onto the wall leisurely, Xiaoshi Jian scratched his head.

"Haohao." His Royal Highness King Ping said suddenly.

Jian Xiaoshi was slightly taken aback, his cool nose was a little sour—how long has it been since he heard Qin Zhazha's voice?Seems like a century long.

His Highness Prince Ping walked to the steps, stepped up step by step, hugged Xiaoshizi into his arms as if no one was there, and sighed.

His Highness King Ping was so happy that he even spoke a little more tenderly to the cat, "Mr. She cooked fish today, didn't you ask for one?"

Two white dumplings, one big and one small, jumped off the wall lightly, and went to eat in the familiar courtyard.

Xiao Shizi Jian waved his hands and feet, and said in a muffled voice, "I'll go by myself."

His Royal Highness King Ping seemed to have never heard of it, until he hugged him to the tea table, and then let go.

"Haohao, this is my Uncle Seventh King."

It was the first time for Jian Xiaoshizi to see this kind of man who combined nobleness and elegance, and his inner amazement was no less than the first time he saw Princess Anya.

"Seven, Uncle Seven." Shouted Jian Xiaoshi in a daze.

That cute and cute appearance made Mobei Wang burst into laughter.

"If you think about it, this is the young prince Jian!" Qin Xiyao said kindly.

Jian Hao nodded blankly, looking at him with a pair of clear eyes without blinking.

Qin Xiyao suddenly became playful, and coaxed: "Would you like to come back to the residence with me for a few days, little prince?"

Jian Hao shook his head resolutely - the princess' mansion and the general's mansion are not enough to live in, and sometimes he will be detained by Qin Zhaza, so he definitely can't go to other people's mansion again.

Qin Xiyao smiled deeper, turned to Qin Yuan and said, "Now, I finally understand."

Although His Highness King Ping didn't say anything, Jian Hao could fully understand the pride in his eyes.

Qin Xiyao was no exception.

He raised his head slightly, looked at the Phoenix trees all over the yard, and said silently: "Xiao Heng, did you see it?"Zhong Qu is doing well...

Jian Xiaoshizi got a big meal as he wished, although the process was a little different from what he imagined.

The handsome Mobei King moved his hands and feet with innate elegance and nobility, Jian Xiaoshi unconsciously raised his chest and corrected his sitting posture.

That serious but nondescript appearance, in the eyes of the other two, is simply indescribably cute.

His Highness King Ping habitually peeled shrimps and picked thorns on Jian Xiaoshi, even in front of Qin Xiyao, he didn't deliberately shy away from it.

Jian Hao's cheeks were bulging from eating, and he didn't forget to sneak a couple of radish and green vegetables with chopsticks for Qin Yuan, and the other side ate it without changing his expression.

Others don't know, but Qin Xiyao knows that Qin Yuan didn't eat colored vegetables since he was a child, and the prince often worried about it when he was a child, but unexpectedly he met Jian Xiaoshizi, and this problem was cured without medicine.

Qin Xiyao put down the bowl and chopsticks, and said flatly, "Zhongqu, I agree to what you asked for."

Qin Yuan got up, folded his hands, and gave him a deep bow, "Nephew, thank you Uncle Seventh King."

Xiao Shizi puffed his cheeks, his round eyes looked at this and that, full of curiosity.

Qin Yuan touched his chicken coop, with undisguised joy in his eyes.

Qin Xiyao breathed a sigh of relief for no reason—if his nephew could show such an expression every day, what would it matter if he was a man or a woman, a human or a demon?

***

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the weather was fine.

Qin Xiyao ate eight-treasure porridge with his precious son in the Zhenbeihou Mansion, and then quietly left the city in a green-covered carriage to meet the newly arrived Prince Yijia.

The eldest prince Qin An left the city early to welcome King Mobei back to Beijing in person on behalf of the emperor.

The crown prince was deposed, the second prince was bestowed with death, and the fourth prince was young. The originally low-key and gentle eldest prince suddenly became a very popular figure in the court.

The luxurious carriage galloped by, with the Jinwu Guards clearing the way in front and the Golden Dragon Guards guarding the rear, pedestrians and vehicles dodged one after another.

In the attic, Gu Fei laughed, with a big "disgust" written on his face.

Haiyan, who has always been prudent, couldn't help but said: "He's been living too well recently, master, do you want to arrange something for him?"

Qin Yuan shook his head, "No need."

Lin Mingzhi shook his fan and smiled - at this moment, for their lords, everything has to be put aside except what they want in their hearts.

Cheng'en Hall.

Emperor Qin Sheng has been in good spirits lately. After seeing Qin Xiyao, he didn't immediately let him go back to his residence like in previous years. Instead, he kept a special meal and talked to him while eating.

Although Qin Xiyao "showed a tired face", he still cheered up and accompanied him patiently.

The two brothers first chatted about some interesting things that happened in Mobei and the capital, and while talking, the emperor brought up the matter of Jian Hao.

Qin Xiyao took a drink and said indifferently: "Your Majesty needn't be so embarrassing for a mere son of a general's mansion. Since you want to send him back to the Heavenly Wolf Kingdom, then you can do it. Why ask for other people's opinions?"

"I don't have to listen to the opinions of all the officials, but there is only one person, which makes me feel very embarrassed."

"Oh?"

Qin Sheng exaggeratedly sighed, "Isn't it our good nephew, Yuan'er, who can choose any good daughter in the capital, but he just likes a man!"

Having said that, Qin Sheng realized that he had slipped his words, and gave Qin Xiyao an embarrassed look.

Qin Xiyao sneered in his heart, but said on his mouth: "It's just a novelty for a while, and it will be forgotten after a while."

"I'm afraid it's new at this moment!" Qin Sheng tapped on the book case, pretending to be angry, "Guess what Yuan'er said?——'This is my princess, it is absolutely impossible to send him away! ’—Look, what’s all that talking about?”

Qin Xiyao couldn't help laughing, "Is there such a thing?"

"Listen to the civil and military officials of the whole dynasty, I have learned everything verbatim!"

Qin Sheng deliberately made an appearance of "hating iron but not steel" and "very embarrassed", secretly observing Qin Xiyao's face.

The reason why he tried so hard was to win Qin Xiyao's support.

Although Qin Xiyao is far away from the capital and does not care about political affairs, his strength should not be underestimated.Not to mention his Nanzhao royal bloodlines, just his unavoidable relationship with the Marquis of Zhenbei, if confronted head-on, it would be enough for His Royal Highness King Ping to eat a pot.

As everyone knows, Qin Yuan had calculated exactly this point, so he invited Qin Xiyao back to Beijing in advance, and the two uncles and nephews planned carefully.

Even when Qin Sheng died, he could not have imagined that although the uncle and nephew were far away from each other, they had such a close relationship that they even reunited every two years.

Qin Xiyao put down the wine cup, and said abruptly: "Your Majesty, you want to send the eldest son of the Jian family away, nothing more than to make the country more stable..."

Qin Sheng nodded again and again, and said hypocritically: "Your brother knows me."

Qin Xiyao smiled, "Since that's the case, why didn't His Majesty follow Yuan'er's wishes?"

Qin Sheng was startled, and couldn't figure it out for a while.

Qin Xiyao looked around the majestic palace, and said softly: "If Yuan'er marries a male concubine, then... there is no possibility of seizing the throne."

Qin Sheng shook his body, his cloudy eyes widened, "You mean..."

Isn't that right? Although the masculinity is prevalent in the Great Xia Dynasty, the royal family has always tabooed about it-isn't this a living example!

Once Qin Yuan marries the male concubine, if he becomes rebellious in the future, let alone whether the officials support it, the pen in the hands of a literati can scold him to pieces.

Thinking of this, Qin Sheng couldn't help but get excited—a god-sent opportunity!What a godsend opportunity!

Qin Xiyao suddenly laughed, "I've been at the border for a long time, and I'm becoming less and less able to speak—Your Majesty will forgive me. Yuan'er is sincere to Your Majesty, so don't ask me to ruin it with a single word."

Qin Sheng's face suddenly turned pale, and even if he wanted to say "marriage bestowal" in a timely manner, he couldn't open his mouth now.

If the marriage was really granted, wouldn't that show his fear of Qin Yuan?Although this is true, the royal family just wants to save face!

After saying that sentence, Qin Xiyao kept silent and concentrated on eating the delicious food in front of him.

Qin Sheng felt like he was carrying a cat in his heart, scratching everywhere, how could he have the desire to eat?

"Imperial brother, tell me... Yuan'er is really attracted to the eldest son of the Jian family?" Qin Sheng was cheeky, and forced his words back.

Qin Xiyao replied while eating the vegetables: "According to His Majesty, I guess it is."

Qin Sheng wanted to flip the table—how could he listen to me?Can you die if you lay down the steps? !

Qin Xiyao saw that he was almost angry, so he let go, "I don't know what will happen in the future, at least for now, if His Majesty is willing to grant a marriage, Yuan'er must be grateful."

Qin Sheng patted the table, "Okay! If that's the case, I'll ask someone to draw up an order immediately!"

Not even the slightest bit of concealment.

Qin Xiyao looked at the superior, with deep sarcasm in his eyes

——Qin Sheng, Qin Sheng, sooner or later you will know that Zhong Qu and Xiao Heng are different. Do you think you can repeat the old trick?