Linzhi

The He family is in a happy atmosphere.

He Jia's walking steps were so brisk that he was about to fly. He was waiting at the door early, and as soon as he ran over, he hugged He Rong's arm.

"Third brother, I have great news to tell you!"

He Rong smiled and said, "Wen Jiang has already said it, otherwise why would I come back so soon?"

He Jia pursed her lips: "You can't let me play tricks!"

Several people entered together, the county magistrate Tan Jin was also there, and the He family members were all present. Zhang Tao's expression changed, he got up and walked to the center of the hall, and took out the silk from the wooden box opened by the attendant.

He Tai took a deep breath, smoothed the folds of his robe, and knelt down slowly.

The members of the He family did not dare to neglect, and hurriedly knelt down behind him one by one.

"When the weather is right, I am ordered by you. I heard that the war in Jinzhou went smoothly, and the puppet king gave him the head. I am very comforted. Wuwei Hou Tao immediately reorganized the army and relieved the thief Le Bi to return to Beijing. Tan Jin, the county magistrate of Zhushan, guarded the city steadfastly, Loyalty and bravery are commendable, and I moved to the governor of Fangzhou."

Although Tan Jin was happy, he didn't act too surprised. Presumably Zhang Tao had already let him know.

Zhang Tao's tone paused slightly, and he raised his voice a little: "The common man, He Shitai, was exiled in Fangzhou for some reason in the past, and now he is helping Tan Jin to defend the city, and he can redeem his crimes by paying off his merits, and return to Beijing with Zhang Tao to stand by with his family members, young and old. .”

"Since ancient times, merchants have valued profit over righteousness. Only the Yang family has shown loyalty in times of crisis. Today, they are bestowed with one hundred pieces of gold and silver, ten bolts of silk, and one person is authorized to come to Beijing to see you. I admire you."

Everyone saluted and thanked each other.

Zhang Tao stepped forward to help He Tai up: "Congratulations Mr. He."

Although He Tai had been mentally prepared before, when he heard Zhang Tao say the word "return to Beijing", he still couldn't help being moved, and his eyes turned red.

Eleven years ago, he was the eldest son of the emperor who was admired by everyone, and the noble King Lu.

Eleven years later, he was living in a thatched hut with worn-out clothes and counting rice grains. He was in dire straits and was worse than ordinary people.

He waited for a full 11 years, and finally let him wait for today.

Zhang Tao persuaded: "This is a happy event, why should Mr. He be sad?"

He Tai wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, raised the corners of his mouth and said, "I'm so happy. I wonder when Zhang Hou will leave?"

Zhang Tao: "After two days of recuperation, we can start our journey. He Langjun can use these two days to arrange trivial matters with his family."

He Tai hurriedly said: "Thank you Zhang Hou."

Everyone was full of smiles, and their brows were full of joy. Thinking of finally being able to return to Beijing, even He Mu, who had always been a young and steady man, couldn't help smiling, and asked Mrs. Song to kill the newly fattened hen at home and make soup to entertain the guests.

Tan Jin smiled and said: "Why bother? You are in Zhushan County for a day, so I, the county magistrate, should be the host. I have ordered people to go to Liuweifang to buy a table of banquets. They will be ready later when they are ready. Send it here, you don't need to work hard to move forward."

He Tai: "I'm afraid it's hard to entertain distinguished guests if I leave it simple and simple."

Zhang Tao waved his hand: "Since magistrate Tan has such a heart, we don't have to be polite. When He Langjun goes to the capital, everyone wants to get together again, but we don't know when it will be."

Since he said so, He Tai didn't evade any more, he just said: "Tai has lived in Fangzhou for eleven years, tasted the ups and downs of the world, thanks to the care of Zhang Hou and Tan County magistrate, he will remember it in his heart when he goes to the capital one day .”

At this moment, Tan Jin is only thankful that he didn't hurt the downcast He family back then: "Mr. He, you don't have to be polite. A pearl is covered with dust, but it is a pearl after all. One day, the dust will be wiped away and the light will reappear, sooner or later."

But He Rong suddenly said: "Dare to ask Marquis Zhang, since County Magistrate Tan has moved to Fangzhou Governor, how will Sima Yun deal with it?"

Zhang Tao was silent for a moment: "Sima Yun was ineffective in supervising the battle, and was suspected of dereliction of duty, so he was demoted to serve the censor at the Yushitai."

The governor of Xiazhou is from the fourth rank, and the censor is from the sixth rank. Sima Yun seems to have been demoted, and was demoted two ranks in a row. But being transferred to the capital is the ultimate dream of every official. The treatment of Sima Yun is hard to believe that this is a punishment.

He Mu couldn't believe it: "Sima Yun almost lost the entire Fangzhou. If Zhang Houtian hadn't sent down the soldiers, Fangzhou would have been completely in the hands of the rebels now. It's fine if he wasn't beheaded and exiled, but he was just surrendered." What's the reason for being transferred to the capital for two grades?"

Zhang Tao coughed lightly: "His Royal Highness King Qi interceded for Sima Yun, saying that at the beginning of the establishment of this dynasty, he had assisted in formulating laws. His Majesty thought of his past achievements, so he was only punished by demotion."

He Tai didn't like Sima Yun very much, and when he heard that he was let go lightly, no matter how happy he was to be able to return to Beijing, he could not help but complain, but these words were hard to utter, and the joy of returning to Beijing was finally diluted some.

It was night, and Liuweifang sent a large banquet, complete with meat and vegetables, and the dishes were exquisite.

Not to mention He Xi, He Xin and the others, even He Tai, hadn't eaten such a mat since he came to Fangzhou. The long-lost taste of that mouthful of rouge goose breast actually made him cry. He quietly lowered his head and wiped the moisture from the corners of his eyes.

Tan Jin and Zhang Tao just kept talking and laughing happily, which didn't embarrass He Tai.

But He Tai wasn't the only one who was emotionally stirred up. The entire He family, and even the servant He Song, were also overjoyed by this good news.

After the feast was over, Zhang and Tan were sent off, and after they rested, Mrs. Song returned to the house and began to pack up her belongings.

He Mu came back to take a look, and said with a smile: "We still have two days to go, and it won't be too late to pack it up tomorrow morning, so why rush?"

Song said angrily, "I'm not afraid of dropping something, so I should check it first?"

He Mu: "We don't have much property, just a few clothes, which can be tidied up in less than half a day."

Seeing that his wife was excited, he was still a little uneasy, so he pulled her to sit down on the bedside: "The capital city is not a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, and your majesty is not a scourge. Don't worry. You have suffered a lot with me in the past few years. When you return to the capital , This is the beginning of a good day."

Mrs. Song twisted her clothes and hesitated for a moment: "You said that after we go to the capital, will His Majesty the Emperor think that my status and status are not worthy of you, and marry you separately?"

He Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I thought you were nervous! You are the wife I'm married to, and even though His Majesty is the Ninth Five-Year Lord, you will definitely not do anything to break up other people's marriages."

Song shi hesitated to speak, but his worry did not lessen.

Her guess is not without reason. When the Song family married He Mu, although they also knew the identity of He Mu, the He family was just a common man who was exiled here, and there was no hope of returning to Beijing. Sin is precarious, so Song's father strongly opposed the marriage, or Song insisted on going her own way, and her parents couldn't hold her back, so they agreed to it later.

But right now, the He family can not only return to the capital, but also very likely to restore their former status.

The Song family, who could read and write in a small county, was a good match, but in the capital, they were nothing.

While she was happy, she couldn't help but arouse the worries deep in her heart, but she didn't know where to start.

He Mu held her hand: "Don't worry, even if Your Majesty has this idea, I will refuse. As long as I have a day, I will have your day."

"Husband..." Song's heart felt sweet, but she shed tears.

He Mu couldn't help laughing: "Could it be that I have to swear an oath before you believe it?"

Song quickly grabbed his hand: "Don't!"

He Mu put his arms around her shoulders and sighed softly: "Actually, you don't have to worry too much. We don't know what the future holds for us now."

Song's heart raised again: "How to say?"

He Mu: "The imperial decree only asks father to go back. Whether he will be rehabilitated, his identity restored, or how he will be settled after he leaves, nothing is mentioned. Maybe after we go back, we will still be common people, unable to lift our heads among the rich and powerful in the capital. "

Song grabbed He Mu's sleeve and said nervously, "Then what should I do?"

He Mu patted her hand: "Let's take a step and see. In short, everyone is happy to be able to go back this time, and it's good news. Tomorrow, you can take Ah Xin to say goodbye to your father-in-law and mother-in-law."

Once they leave, they don't know when they will come back.

The Song family was not the only one who was anxious. This night, the He family did not know how many people stayed up all night.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and on the day of departure, Zhang Tao sent people to drive three carriages, one for the He family's luggage, one for the women's family, and one for He Tai and others. He was very considerate.

Even He Tai couldn't help saying to his sons in private: "Marquis Wuwei is good at fighting, and he doesn't behave like a general."

He Xiu and He Zhan didn't want to take the carriage, so they rode in front with Zhang Tao.

Tan Jin doesn't need to go to the capital. After the new county magistrate comes to take over his post, he will go to Fangling to take up his post.

Zhou Yi was recommended by Zhang Tao because of his meritorious service in assisting Tan Jin in defending the city. He was also awarded the post of Fangzhou City Magistrate and continued to follow Tan Jin.

Tan Jin brought Zhou Yi to see him off in person, and he also gave He Tai a lot of gifts, including some gold, silver and copper coins, and said very emotionally: "He Langjun and I have lived in Zhushan for several years, and we have more friendship in times of adversity. , to go to the capital, there must be a lot of money, so bring more, and you can do things cheaply."

In fact, before the Battle of Zhushan, the two really had no contact, but Tan Jin was able to say this, and He Tai was also very moved.

The group sent them to the pavilion in the suburbs. Zhang Tao cupped his hands and said, "I will send you off for thousands of miles, but we will have to say goodbye. Brother Tan, please come back!"

Tan Jin brought the officials of Zhushan County big and small, and saluted Zhang Tao: "Marquis Zhang, walk slowly, we are going thousands of miles away, please take care of yourself."

Zhang Tao nodded slightly, turned his horse's head, and his generals and soldiers, together with the He family, moved far away from the sight of Tan Jin and others.

Seeing that Tan Jin hadn't moved for a long time, Zhou Yi joked, "Could it be that Shi Jun wants to go to Beijing with him?"

Tan Jin straightened his crown and gave him a white look: "I'm just worried about He Langjun's future."

Zhou Yi: "I think that your future is even more worrying."

Tan Jin was taken aback: "Why?"

Zhou Yi: "Sima Yun is gone, but none of the officials in Fangzhou, big or small, have moved. Those people have already formed an alliance of interests, so that you suddenly intervene. Isn't it like outsiders? If you want to make a difference, I'm afraid there are still many things to do." to do."

Tan Jin's face was broken: "Hey, it's true what you said, I might as well be my Zhushan county magistrate!"

Zhou Yi said with a smile: "Resigning from the office is easy, and then the slightest worry will be gone."

Tan Jin snorted coldly, flung his sleeves and left: "If I resign, where else can you find a Shangguan who is as broad-minded as I am, who tolerates your rude words everywhere!"

I have never seen such a self-praise, Zhou Yi almost burst out laughing.

……

This time the Yang family was ordered to go to the capital to meet His Majesty, not only Yang Jun, but Yang Jun's cousin Yang Hao, who was said to be young and promising, shrewd and capable, was the next head of the Yang family.

The Yang family went to Beijing with their own carriage, but Yang Jun did not go with them, instead he went with the He family.

"Why did Yang Hao go to see His Majesty? You are obviously the one who stayed to help." In the carriage, He Rong said, "If you want to see Your Majesty, I can ask Zhang Hou to come forward and express his feelings to His Majesty. If Your Majesty knows that you are the one The Yang family who stayed behind at the beginning must be more happy to see you."

Yang Jun smiled bitterly: "No need, I know what you want, but if I do this, I will be isolated in the Yang family from now on."

He Rong sneered: "At the beginning, no one knew whether Liucheng was alive or not. Since they want to be rich, they should take the risk themselves, let you take the risk, but pick up the ready-made fruits themselves. Where in the world is there such a benefit?"

Yang Jun's heart was slightly warm. Others thought that He Rong was young and old, and his legs and feet were inconvenient, and his temperament was a little silent. Yang Jun had been with him for a long time, so he naturally knew that He Sanlang was not like this, but it was easy to be misunderstood because he was cold outside and hot inside.

He laughed and said: "In the end, it's just that they think I'm not from the Yang family, and I don't have the blood of the Yang family. I'm used to it. I've made a lot of money for the Yang family over the years, and the Yang family gave me shelter and let me gain a foothold. I have already repaid this kindness. It is my father who really treats me with kindness. I just don’t want my father to be in trouble. But you... my father rented a house for me in the capital, and I specially asked him to choose a bigger one. , if you arrive in the capital and your Majesty does not give you a house, you and He Langjun and the others should go to my place first and settle down."

Yang Jun thought very carefully, these things were already arranged without talking to He Rong.

The wind comes in from time to time outside, the spring wind is not bleak to shave, on the contrary, it is accompanied by the faint fragrance of plants and trees.

The curtains of the carriage vibrated with the bumps of the carriage, and were sometimes blown halfway by the wind.

He Rong saw the luxuriant greenery on both sides, the willows returning in spring, and also saw the sky wide and the clouds high, and the geese flying over the rainbow.

He stroked the bamboo stick beside him and smiled: "Don't worry, the boat will be straight when it reaches the bridge."

Chang'an, the spine of the world, the dragon head of the Central Plains.

A journey of thousands of miles begins with a single step.

……

After more than ten days of journey, the group finally arrived in the capital.

The sun is reflected in the river sky, thousands of trees are verdant, green tiles are floating, and the Ming Palace is surrounded by clouds.

The streets, alleys, and alleys are full of things, and people laugh and talk to each other, rubbing shoulders one after another.

This is Chang'an.

Everyone was stunned.

No matter how much they imagined in their dreams, they could not describe the majesty of Chang'an.

Unlike Zhushan and other small counties, even Fangling, the Fangzhou government, cannot be compared with this city.

There is a faint fragrant wind blowing through the nose, and as far as the line of sight is concerned, there are rows of high walls and blue bricks.

Even the clothes and manners that ordinary people wear seem to be more refined and elegant than those of Fangzhou people.

When they left Beijing that year, He Xi, He Zhan, etc. were just five or six years old, who could be sensible. Like He Mu and He Xiu, he had also become a tall and straight boy. Chang'an had left a vague and majestic impression in their hearts.

This impression supported them through eleven years of exile, and also carried their beautiful marks. However, when they came back again, everyone found that this place was more beautiful than they remembered.

Authentic, tactile beauty.

He Mu couldn't help but have red eyes.

"Father, why can't we go in with Zhang Hou and the others?" He Xi, who was only 12 years old, was puzzled. He was only one year old when he left Beijing. He grew up in Zhushan all these years. To him, the capital city was also just a place. A place full of freshness.

The imperial army returns with a great victory. Zongzheng Temple will hold a special welcoming ceremony. Zhang Tao leads the soldiers into the city first, while the carriages of the He family and the Yang family are led by an official assigned by Zongzheng Temple. door to enter.

He Taidao: "Only when the emperor sacrifices to the heaven and the earth, and the army goes out to battle or triumphantly, can they enter and exit through the Mingde Gate. What we have to go is the Yanping Gate."

These common senses have been firmly engraved in his mind, and He Tai can answer them almost without thinking. A feeling of familiarity and strangeness wells up in his heart, making him feel mixed and sour.

The carriage entered the city and rolled over the spacious and flat bluestone slab.

After Yang Jun and others bid farewell to the He family, the carriages parted ways. The Yang family has a house and a branch shop in the capital, so there is no need for others to worry.

"In front is the West Market. There are two markets in Chang'an, the East and the West. Among them, the West Market has the most rare items. The spice agate brought by the merchants from the Western Regions is not something you can't buy, only things you can't think of, so it is also called the 'Golden Market'. "

He Xi was curious: "Is there anything to eat?"

He Tai smiled and said: "Of course there is. After the almond cake is brought out, it is poured with freshly warmed sophora japonica honey, and the aroma can be smelled outside the shop. There is also fresh bamboo shoot soup. The spring bamboo shoots in this season are the most tender. After it is ready, put it in the broth made from pork bones and chicken bones, and it will be crispy and tasty, leaving a lingering fragrance on the teeth.”

Involuntarily, whenever he saw a little bit of familiar scenery, he couldn't help pointing out, and then laughed: "Look at me, this happened more than ten years ago, those restaurants might have changed owners long ago!"

Yuan Shi didn't speak at the side, silently sad.She can be the side concubine of the King of Lu. Although she is not from a famous family, she must be a daughter of a good family. Before she got married, Xishi was also a place where people often visited and played. Looking at it now, it is as prosperous as before, but the people are not those people.

He Xi didn't have as many feelings as his elders, he was almost drooling when he heard it: "Then where do we live, is it close to the West Market? Father, can I go out and visit the West Market in the future?"

Before He Tai could answer, the carriage stopped.

"He Langjun, we're here." The official leading the way said from outside.

When everyone got out of the carriage, He Tai didn't dare to confirm it, but when he actually stood in front of the familiar mansion, he couldn't help being completely stunned, and asked cautiously: "Master Huang, this is where we are going to stay, did we go wrong? "

The plaque hanging on the "Lu Wang Mansion" had been removed 11 years ago, but how could He Tai not recognize these two gates, the stone lions at the entrance, and even the surrounding street scene?

Mr. Huang smiled and said: "That's right, it's here, the inside has been cleaned, He Langjun please."

He hadn't been an official 11 years ago. Regarding He Tai, Master Huang only heard his name, but never saw him. When the superiors asked him to handle this errand, he was still embarrassed for a long time, and he didn't know what attitude to use. Come face He Tai.

Of course it won't work if you're too enthusiastic. Although the other party has entered the capital now, he's still a commoner; it's definitely not okay to be too alienated. Who knows if the emperor will restore the title of King Lu on a whim one day. After all, he not only gave the original King Lu residence to He Tai, but also People from Zongzheng Temple were also invited to receive him, which seemed to indicate that the emperor had not given up on his eldest son.

Mr. Huang led He's family inside, and said if he didn't want to: "No one has ever lived in this house."

He Tai was a little happy, and couldn't help probing: "After all, we are just common people now, is it wrong to live here?"

Master Huang: "Don't worry He Langjun, everything is ordered by the superiors, how dare I make decisions without authorization?"

This shows that letting them live here is at least approved by the emperor, but the emperor has no plans to restore his title for the time being.

He Tai: "Then Your Majesty... did you say when you will summon me?"

Master Huang shook his head.

He Tai couldn't hide his disappointment.

Everyone was used to living in this house, so there was no need for Mr. Huang's introduction, and he didn't continue to stay to be annoying, so he said goodbye and left after a few pleasantries.

Zongzheng Temple was very thoughtful, not only sent people to clean the inside and outside, but also spread out the bedding, but there was no maid, and no food, everything had to be done by oneself, fortunately, there was firewood in the stove, There was still some white rice, Wen Jiang and He Song immediately lit a fire to cook, and prepared lunch for everyone.

After a long journey, everyone was exhausted, and He Xin had long been asleep in the arms of his mother, Song Shi. Seeing this, He Tai said, "Since we still come back here, let's live in the same house as before."

Yuan Shi said: "Lord, Qilang was just one year old when he left Beijing, and now he is eleven. In the past, the house in Zhushan was small and small, so he had to live in the same room with Erlang. Now it's not easy to bother his second brother. How about Let him live in a room by himself."

He Tai waved his hands in a dispirited way: "It's up to you to make decisions about such trivial matters. Anyway, the house is big enough, and one room is enough for one person."

He Mu is the eldest son, so naturally he still lives in the original courtyard, but in the past when he was in Prince Lu's Mansion, because the children were still young, they all lived in the same courtyard.

Now that He Mu is married and has children, it is definitely not possible to arrange this way again, so Yuan Shi pointed out a small courtyard for each of them, and because of He Rong's inconvenience, he also found a room closest to the main entrance for him, so that he could go in and out easily.

He Tai doesn't have a real wife now, and Yuan's is in charge of all the trivial matters in the family. In fact, he is equivalent to the mistress. These years, everyone has shared weal and woe. He Mu and the others also respect this concubine mother, and they have no objection.

At this time, the rice had already been steamed, and there was no food, so they served with the pickled vegetables brought from Zhushan. After eating hastily, everyone went back to their houses to rest.

In terms of joy, it’s actually not without it.

After all, moving from a cramped and dark room to a spacious, bright and tall mansion, even the bedding seems to have become extra soft. Except for He Tai, the others are not unhappy if they don't talk about it.

It is not easy to live in Chang'an, but if there is a tile to cover one's body, who would not want to live in this prosperous place?What's more, this is their former home.

He Zhan gently touched the bedding under his body, feeling the softness and smoothness from his palms.

After all, the house has not been lived in for many years, and even though it has been cleaned, it still smells of damp and dusty. He still has some vague impressions of the surrounding furnishings. He disappeared without a trace, and I don't know if it was stolen during the ransacking of the house, or was ordered to be sealed up by Zongzheng Temple.

The biological mother who could sing nursery rhymes to lull him to sleep in his memory had passed away 11 years ago. He Zhan sighed softly and suddenly thought of He Rong.

For the third brother, this place is even more sad.

After all, his biological mother...

Thinking of this, He Zhan couldn't sit still for a moment, got up and walked outside.

The room was empty, and He Rong was really not there. He Zhan was a little worried, and wanted to ask his elder brother, but he turned around and went in another direction.

Yan Youju is a scene in the Lu Wang Mansion in the early years. At the turn of spring and summer, flowers bloom here, and swallows and butterflies often linger. Later, the then Princess Lu allocated He Tai to two concubines to live there. There is He Rong's biological mother, Mrs. Zhao.

Later, the imperial army searched out witchcraft and sorcery from here, and it was here that the Zhao family was hanged by the imperial army sent by the emperor.

This is why the concubine, Yuan Shi, ignored this place intentionally or unintentionally when allocating the house just now. No matter from what point of view, this is a past event that the He family is unwilling to recall.

As soon as He Zhan stepped into this place, he felt that it was colder than other places. There was no one to take care of it these years. The courtyard with many flowers and trees was more dense and leafy, and the warm afterglow of the sunset could hardly be seen here. Vibrant, but therefore appear bleak and gloomy.Even if a ghost suddenly appeared from the side, He Zhan didn't think it was strange.

Seeing He Rong standing in front of a room with closed doors and windows, He Zhan knew that that room must be the place where Mrs. Zhao hanged himself.

"Third brother." He said softly.

He Rong didn't look back: "I've almost forgotten what it's like here."

He Zhan didn't know what to say.

The family kept secret about what happened back then, and later he heard some things from his elder brother and second brother one after another. As he got older, he also had his own judgment.

With Zhao's status in Lu Wangfu at that time, He Zhan would not believe that she was planning to help her father murder the former prince. Zhao had no ability or status at all.Either she was used, or she was wronged. All in all, the purpose of the person behind has been achieved, and Zhao's becoming a useless chess game, of course, can only lead to death.

But seeing He Rong's back, He Zhan still felt a little sad in his heart.

His biological mother also died, but she died of illness during the exile. Although He Zhan was sad, at least he didn't have to be like He Rong, who couldn't worship openly and had to bear the crime of his biological mother.

"Third brother, it's getting cold, go back, Wen Jiang must have cooked dinner."

He put He Rong's shoulders on his shoulders and took out the handkerchief from his arms, he was already prepared in his heart for He Rong to burst into tears.

He Rong turned his head, there was no trace of tears on his face, his face was as usual, calm and steady.

He Zhan's action of pulling out the handkerchief stopped abruptly.

He Rong was a little funny: "What are you doing?"

He Zhan stuffed the handkerchief back and smiled awkwardly: "It's nothing, I thought..."

He Rong: "I'm fine."

He Zhan used to have many words of comfort, but at this moment he couldn't say a word, instead he was suffocating himself.

"I know you care about me." He Rong patted him on the shoulder: "But in life, there are always many hurdles to face. If you can't get over this, what's the point?"

He Zhan couldn't laugh or cry: "You are only two years older than me!"

He Rong covered his sleeves: "So I will be your brother all my life."

He Zhan really can't stand the coldness here: "All right, dear brother, let's go eat!"

He Rong laughed and let the other party drag him out. When he stepped out of the threshold, he looked back again.

Behind the closed door, there seems to be a person sitting there all the time, gentle and elegant, embroidering with his head bowed, the years have passed, and he has never changed.

……

There were never any secrets in the capital, not to mention that He Tai's return was not a secret. The news of the eldest son of the emperor's return to the capital spread quickly.

But in the past, the palace was still deserted, and no one came to the door, because everyone was waiting and watching, watching the attitude of the emperor.

Not only others are watching, but He Tai himself is anxious: his father finally let him come back, but what about after he comes back?

Now one has no title, two has no errands, and three has no salary. What is it for them to live in the original Lu Palace?Not to mention the injustice of the name, the prices in the capital are too high, and a family of three from a well-to-do family needs to be diligent and thrifty, not to mention that the He family has a big family, and now they are living on the property that Tan Jin gave away at the time of parting!

He was anxious, and he worked hard all the way from Zhushan, so he fell ill within a few days.

I don't know if the emperor has been sending people to pay attention to them. As soon as the He family invited a doctor from the street, the imperial doctor came to the door.

Along with the imperial physician, there is also an old acquaintance of the He family - the servant Ma Hong who went to the He family to announce the edict in secret that day.

He also brought the emperor's will: let He Tai enter the palace to have an audience.

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He Zhan put his arms around He Rong and comforted him gently: Brother, don't cry, there is still me.

He Rong: Hey, hey.

He Zhan: Be good, don't cry.

He Rong: Hey, hey.

With a pain in the back of He Zhan's head, he woke up dazedly, and turned his head to look around.

He Rong: Dreaming?What have you been beeping?

He Zhan: ...