Hanhou

The news that Xu Liangren was favored and pregnant spread from the palace to the former court.This is Liu Che's first child, no matter the princess or prince, it is a great joy.

When Bo Zhi Hou Xuchang returned to the mansion, he immediately summoned his loyal servant and ordered him to go to the suburbs of the city as soon as possible to inform Xu Liangren's home of the good news.

"If you pass on my words, you must be cautious in your words and deeds. Don't make mistakes and give others a handle."

"promise!"

The loyal servant exited the room, quickly led the horse to the front yard, and was about to go back quickly, and return before feeding.

Xu Weng had just returned home from the field and was warming himself by the fire in the house.When Yubai came to the Hou's mansion, he hurriedly brought his eldest son to meet him.The loyal servant dismounted to return the gift, congratulated Xu's father and son, and conveyed Bai Zhihou's words.

"Looking back to the king, I will check my words and deeds, and dare not overstep."

The loyal servant passed the word, did not stay long, said goodbye to Xu Weng, jumped on his horse, and galloped back to the city.

The courtyard door was closed, and Xu Weng sat by the brazier with a serious expression on his face, without saying a word for a long time.Xu Liangren's father's eyes were shining, his head and neck were flushed, and he kept rubbing his hands, feeling a little proud and excited.

"Ah Weng, it's all over!" Xu's father said happily, "My daughter has been favored, and now she is the emperor's wife. Previously, the Lizi of Shitian, no longer has to worry about it, he should be ordered to offer money and silk to make up for the land price! Also, in the The promising shop in the north of the city..."

Before Xu's father could finish speaking, Xu Weng's face became serious, he grabbed the wooden stick and slammed it towards his son.

"shut up!"

"Aon?"

Xu Weng suddenly attacked, and Xu's father had no time to dodge, so he could only raise his arm and take a hard blow.

"Jun Hou specially sent someone to tell me to be careful, you don't know the depth, and you are arrogant, will you kill the whole family?!"

"Aon, I didn't..."

"Nothing?" Xu Weng sternly reprimanded, "He Yi is my beloved? It's only worth [-] stones! How dare you speak falsely about the emperor's wife, it's okay to be heard by others, who gave you the courage!"

"Ah Weng, my daughter is pregnant, she is the eldest son of the Son of Heaven!" Father Xu rubbed his arms and said in disbelief, "Why can't you be happy?"

Xu Weng became even more angry, and slapped his son twice again.

"Because you are the eldest son, you should be more careful. If you don't listen to advice and dare to be arrogant, I will break your legs. It's better to be a useless person than to bring trouble to the whole family!"

Seeing that Xu Weng was really angry, no matter how dissatisfied Xu's father dared not continue to refute, he could only lower his head and promise to follow Bai Zhihou's words, act cautiously and never get too complacent.

"My grandson went to the north as a soldier. Before returning, you guard the fields at home, and I will take care of the shops in the city." In order to keep things safe, Xu Weng simply did nothing and kept Xu's father locked up at home, and he was not allowed to enter the city again.

"Aon, I will be careful."

"Be careful?" Xu Weng snorted coldly, "You are stupid and greedy, and you will deceive others by taking advantage of your power. You have repeatedly promised that your words and deeds may not be the same. Don't mention anything else, you know who Ichida is a few days ago, and you dare to denounce him as an idiot, and you are so bold Forcing money?"

"Isn't he just a businessman?"

"Businessman? That's the captain of the infantry ordered by the Son of Heaven. It's worth two thousand stones! Without the protection of a prince, you can be crushed to death with a single finger! Back ten thousand steps, you're really a businessman, and you're going to deceive others? Really ignorant, despicable behavior!"

Xu Weng was so angry and angry that he couldn't stand still, so he had to sit back on the side of the couch.

"I treat people sincerely all my life, but my son is so unworthy, I am ashamed of my ancestors."

Xu's father was used to being scolded, Xu Weng continued to yell at him, but it didn't hurt him.Seeing this disheartened and depressed look, Xu's father was at a loss, not knowing what to do.

"Ah Weng, I made a mistake, and I will never do it again!"

Xu Weng waved his hand, his old face was full of exhaustion.

In a short while, seeing his son's anxious face, he must have sincerely admitted his mistake, so he was asked to come closer and said: "In the land of Chang'an, the south of the city is full of nobles. A little carelessness will cause catastrophe. In the outskirts of the city, the family ancestor's Status may be useful, but once you enter Chang'an City, the Xu family has no official titles, even the surname is given by Bai Zhihou, if you dare not know the depth, disaster will come sooner or later."

Having said this, Xu Weng was a little out of breath, Xu's father hurriedly stepped forward to relieve him, turned around and poured half a bowl of warm water, and brought it to his mouth.

"Let's talk about the beloved in the palace," Xu Weng moistened his throat, recovered, and said in a low voice, "It's good to be favored, but having a son is also a guarantee. But have you ever thought about it, the rafters in the early years are always the first to rot. The most important thing is, pepper The house has no children yet!"

Xu's father is greedy by nature, after all, he is not a Yumu head.Xu Weng broke the words into pieces, and he gradually began to understand why Bo Zhihou wanted to send someone to pass on the message, and his father even reprimanded him not to be arrogant, so as not to harm the whole family.

"You are stupid and greedy, and you don't understand people's hearts. Fortunately, my grandson is not like you. He has a decisive temperament and is quite talented. When my grandson returns, you will continue to guard the fields at home, and you are not allowed to meddle in other things. If someone comes to your door, bring them directly to see you." I must never make my own claims!"

"Promise." Father Xu lowered his head, not daring to say anything else.

Bai Zhihou planned ahead and handed over his words in advance.Xu Weng restrained his son and warned his old wife to let his wife teach his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. The whole family acted cautiously, even more carefully than before, and indeed avoided many disasters.

The most dangerous time was when Xu's father couldn't help the temptation and almost hooked up with the retainers sent by Liu Ling.Discovered by the wife who strictly obeyed her uncle's words, she dragged her back home without hesitation.

Afterwards, Bai Zhihou sent someone to reveal his identity as a diner, and secretly reminded the Xu family not to have anything to do with the Huainan princess.

Xu Weng sent the people away, broke out in a cold sweat, and gave his son a severe slap, so tired that he was out of breath.Ms. Xu took over the stick, and after the men's singles, there was a women's singles match.

After Xu's father remembered, it was rare to see Mrs. Xu get angry, let alone beat him together with her own father.

After all, he was also a grandfather, and he was severely beaten by his parents in turn, until he couldn't get out of bed, and he didn't mention the pain in his body, and he was really ashamed and panicked.Xu's father was locked inside the house all day long, and he did not even step out of the room when he recovered from his injury.

In this way, the people who are watching in the dark can't do it, and they can't get close.

After returning without success many times, the disciples had to report the truth to Liu Ling, saying that Xu's family's needles could not be inserted and the water could not be poured in one day.If you want to make him commit the crime, you may have to take extraordinary measures.

"Come on, put it down for now." Liu Ling sat in front of the screen, sipping hot soup leisurely.In the corner of the room, the falcon on the wooden frame was dying and still refused to be tamed. When the servants approached, they would still spread their wings and scream sharply.

"Master Weng?" The doorman looked puzzled.

"I didn't think carefully about this matter, and I did it too hastily." Liu Ling smiled slightly.

Behind the Xu family is Bai Zhi Hou Xu Chang, the descendants of the hero Xu Wen, there are Lie Marquis, the official is too often, how can it be easy to be with.In addition to the good news coming out of the harem for the first time, there are probably many people staring at the Xu family. It is indeed not a good opportunity to choose this time to do it.

"Leave the Xu family aside for the time being, and wait for Xu Liangren to give birth. Send a loyal and reliable person to the north to bring a message to Tian Fu, the Chinese doctor, and ask him if he still remembers what he said during the toast at the autumn banquet last year. If he does, let him think about it for a while." Think about what to do."

"promise!"

The retainer took the order to retreat and started to make arrangements.

Not long after, two sturdy rangers with crooked hair prepared dry rations and copper coins, carefully avoided the watchers outside the mansion, and rushed out of the city to the north.

It's just that the two of them didn't know it. They avoided the public surveillance, but they couldn't avoid the dark eyes.The matter was quickly learned by Liu Che. At the same time, it was reported that Liu Ling had sent followers to the outskirts of the city to seek news of Xu's family many times.

"Quite fast." Liu Che sneered, and ordered people to continue monitoring Liu Ling.After handling the government affairs of the day, set up the Jiaofang Palace.

Warm incense is burning in the Jiaofang hall.

The copper incense burner is placed on the table, and the blue smoke gathers into a gauze mist, which diffuses into the room.

Chen Jiao leaned on the couch, propped one hand on her forehead, and unfolded the bamboo slips with the other.Her long hair was draped behind her, and she was covered with a dark purple dress, which made her look as black as ink and as smooth as silk.

Liu Che walked into the hall, naturally sat down on the side of the couch, glanced at the bamboo slips that Chen Jiao was flipping through, and said with a smile, "What book are you reading?"

"Zhuangzi." Chen Jiao didn't get up to salute, but tilted her head slightly, raised her fair chin, showing a pink neck, "Why is Your Majesty here at this time?"

"Why not?" Liu Che leaned over and put his hands on Chen Jiao's sides, "Sister Jiao is not happy?"

"Happy." Chen Jiao lay on the couch, relaxed and comfortable, bright and lazy.Seeing Liu Che's Adam's apple rolling, he couldn't help but curl his red lips, his beautiful eyes filled with a smile.After being stared at by the young emperor, he couldn't hold back his laughter so much that his branches trembled wildly.

"Sister Jiao." Liu Che narrowed his eyes dangerously. Seeing that Chen Jiao didn't care, he lay down discouraged and leaned against Chen Jiao.

Chen Jiao laughed enough, and stroked Liu Che's hair with one hand.

In the Han Palace, apart from Empress Dowager Dou and Queen Mother Wang, only she dared to do this.

"Your Majesty, is something bothering you?" Chen Jiao's voice was soft, but the smile in her eyes gradually faded away.

"Indeed." Liu Che did not hide it.

In the matter of princes and kings, the emperor, the Dou family and the Chen family have the same interests, so there is nothing that cannot be said to Chen Jiao.Moreover, to guard against Liu Ling's tampering, it is of course important outside the palace, but it is also necessary to be cautious inside the palace.

After thinking about it, no one is more suitable than Chen Jiao who is the queen.Empress Dowager Dou should be happy that the matter was entrusted to Chen Jiao, and she will even come forward to raise some points.

As for the Queen Mother, Liu Che couldn't help frowning when he thought of Tian Fu who had no clear relationship with Liu Ling.

After listening to Liu Che's narration, Chen Jiao said in surprise: "Your Majesty means that I will handle this matter?"

"How?" Liu Che didn't raise his head, and moved his whole body onto the couch to make himself more comfortable.

"Okay." Chen Jiao didn't have an excuse to refuse, she readily agreed, pushed Liu Che's shoulder, and said, "Your Majesty will promise me that this year's autumn hunting, I will go to Linyuan."

Liu Che opened his eyes, took Chen Jiao's right hand, looked at the pearly nails, and said with a smile, "Okay."

In the third year of Jianyuan, in mid-January, the rangers sent by Liu Ling caught up with the northbound team. Using gifts as an excuse, they successfully met Tian Fu and relayed Liu Ling's words face to face.

"Last year...an autumn banquet?"

When Tian Fuben was proud, hearing this remark was like pouring a basin of cold water on his head.Sitting in the carriage, isolated from the howling cold wind, I still feel the chill rising, my hands and feet are cold.

When the words came, the ranger said goodbye and left.

Putting into the Huainan Palace, they can stand out from the crowd of rangers. The two are very intelligent and not lacking in winks.

Grand servant Sun He is a close minister of the emperor, and Zhang Sheng, Marquis of Nangong, is still the princess of Yuyang. It has been rumored that neither of them likes knight-errants.Especially for the latter, he issued an arrest order in his own country, specifically targeting rangers.

For the sake of their lives, the two quickly said their goodbyes. After leaving the team, they immediately rushed back to Chang'an in the starry night.

Gongsun He and Zhang Sheng were not interested in the rumors of Ranger.

The purpose of Liu Che's activation of Tian Fu, the two of them can more or less guess.There must be someone in the team who is watching this Chinese doctor. If that is the case, why bother.

After a short rest, the team continued to set off.

Tian Fu sat in the carriage, no longer showing off before, let alone continuing to make friends with Gongsun He and Zhang Sheng.

Whenever he thought about Liu Ling's threats, his eyes would turn black, and he wished he could turn back time.

At last year's autumn banquet, he slipped his words after drinking, and said: "There is no crown prince, the king of Huainan, the grandson of Emperor Gao, who is good at benevolence and righteousness, everyone in the world has heard of it. The palace chariot has no sons to drive, who can stand without the king!"

If this is the case, let's keep it tight, once it leaks out, he will definitely be labeled as the King of Huainan, detested by the palace, and there is no possibility of promotion.

"Why not be careful, why!" The more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became, Tian Fu kept beating his thigh,

But the mistake has already been made, with Liu Ling's character as a person, since he has offered benefits, he will never let go easily.

Tian Fu originally wanted to take the money and not do anything, and make a few more sums, but he didn't expect the other party to be wary.I am like a caged animal and a bird, unless Liu Ling dies immediately, otherwise, it will be as difficult as heaven to cut off the connection with each other.

Tian Fu realized what a stupid thing he had done, thought over and over again, but couldn't think of a solution.For the next part of the road, he became extremely silent, and he easily got out of the carriage, as if he were a different person from when he first set off.

Jianyuan three years, February

Gongsun He and his entourage arrived at Yanmen, and were ordered by the emperor to inspect the head and enter the military exploits.

In addition, there was another order for Zhao Jia and others to allow him to replenish troops in the border areas.

"Infantry, Tunqi, Shesheng, and Habayashi each increased by a thousand soldiers, and four additional officials were added."

After the decree was delivered to the camp, Zhao Jia and Wei Yue got together to discuss and finally decided to recruit troops in Yunzhong, Dingxiang, Shangjun and Yuyang.Yanmen County has just experienced a big battle, and there is not enough youth and strength, so it is not easy to poach corners.

Furthermore, the pressure to dig into the corners of Zhidu is really extraordinary.

Just when people from Chang'an came to inspect the heads and the Fourth Battalion was busy replenishing its troops, two teams full of food and winter clothes found the big camp and happened to meet together in front of the camp gate.

One was led by Wei Qing'e and came from Yunzhong County.

The other branch came from Woyang County, and the person who delivered the grain was none other than Liu Rong, the former king of Linjiang who Zhao Jia believed had the potential of being a diplomat, who went northward during the reign of Emperor Jing and stationed fields in Woyang to guard the border.