bamboo horse prince

A mist floated over the open field, and wild grasses swayed in vain in the wind.

As soon as the rapid march passed, a cloud of dust was raised.Occasionally, the merchants who passed by together talked about the origin of this team. After asking a soldier, they found out that this was the team brought back to Beijing by Lord Guoyong.

After six years of separation, Yang Nian almost forgot what the capital looked like. They were stationed in the suburbs fifty miles away from the capital, waiting for the emperor's edict.

"The first time I saw you like this was when you returned to Beijing with the Marshal six years ago." Yang Nian recalled lying on Li Sheng's lap.

"You're sitting in that tavern, pulling your neck and looking down."

"Is it because I'm so good-looking that I can't forget it?"

"Ah."

Yang Nian realized that Li Sheng was more and more able to choke him, so he got up from his lap in embarrassment and annoyance, just as he was about to stretch out his hand to pinch Li Sheng's face, Ren Xiaoxiao walked in the door.

"The Ministry of Rites is here, you two stop flirting."

Yang Nian immediately straightened his body, "Wait for me to go out and pick it up."

The original minister of the Ministry of Rites has been promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Rites, and he still looks the same, with a shiny mustache on his lips, and behind him is his own son, Yan Li, who is carved out of the same mold as him.

It can be seen that Yan Li is doing well under the protection of his father. The orb on the crown has changed to that of a fifth-rank regular attendant. When he saw Yang Nian, he still had the same "enthusiasm". .”

"Where is it, Brother Yan Li is the one who is young and successful."

How could Shi Lingxin understand their greetings in official circles, and asked directly, "When will the emperor let us in?"

Minister of the Ministry of Rites was a little embarrassed by his question, but his face was still kind, "The emperor asked me to come to greet the prince. As for the specific arrangements, the old minister can't make the decision yet."

Hearing this, Li Sheng retreated from the crowd, leaving only the Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites.

Shi Lingxin followed Yang Nian inexplicably, "Why did you throw us all out?"

"Can you use your brains?" Yang Nian rolled his eyes, "Marshal was supposed to lead the troops back to Beijing to report on his duties, but now there is only Li Sheng, so of course we have to ask clearly."

"Isn't that because the marshal was injured?"

"You saw the marshal was injured with your own eyes, but the emperor didn't see it. He has a high position and power, so Beijing is naturally afraid."

"Marshal went through life and death for Da Chu, what are you afraid of?"

"You really can't figure it out with your elm head." Yang Nian didn't bother to explain to him, "Just listen to Li Sheng, talk less and do more."

Shi Lingxin seemed to understand but didn't understand, and was going to ask Ren Xiaoxiao for advice slowly.

As Yang Nian expected, after a while, an order came from Li Sheng's camp to leave the camp and return to the capital.

Regardless of the circumstances of the people living inside, Qingluan Palace still stands there, demonstrating the majesty of the main palace.

Yang Nian didn't stop after the awards ceremony was over, he entered the palace after asking for an order, but he didn't dare to approach the palace gate.

He hesitated for a moment, knelt down, and said loudly, "My brother is here to see my sister."

Yang Feng'er, who was sitting in the palace, heard the voice and burst into tears.Xie Yi, who was standing beside her, quickly took out a handkerchief, and comforted her, "Mother, don't cry and make up on such a happy day, I'll ask a little girl to pick up the young master."

"No, no, I'll go in person," Yang Feng'er wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and walked out.

Yang Nian is now taller, and Yang Feng'er's body beside her is getting thinner, her originally plump cheeks are now deeply sunken, and her haggard look is unrecognizable for a while.

The siblings helped each other into the house, Xie Yi immediately made lunch, and wiped away a couple of tears while they were busy in the kitchen.

"Nian'er is getting taller and darker." Yang Feng'er stroked Yang Nian's shoulder, "It's a lot stronger, and Sheng'er really didn't treat you badly."

"My sister hasn't changed much, she's still so pretty." Yang Nian said with tears in his eyes.

After hearing this, Yang Feng'er burst into tears, "I am old now, and I am not as old as before."

"From now on, Nian'er will never let my sister suffer any more." Yang Nian knelt down and said solemnly.

Yang Feng'er raised her hand to cover her mouth and nose, she was speechless for a while, she lowered her body, hugged Yang Nian, and cried bitterly.

Xie Yi arranged all the dishes on the table, and then said in a crying voice, "Madam, young master, let's eat first."

Yang Feng'er gasped for a few breaths, stopped her tears, "It's good to be back, eat first, and sit down."

"Elder sister can't talk in the harem now, she just pretends to be a queen, so she can't find any good job for you, don't blame me." Yang Feng'er blamed herself.

Yang Nian added food to Yang Feng'er's bowl, "I have asked the emperor for a favor to fulfill my father's last wish and open a history museum to revise the history since Chu Kaiguo."

"This is……"

"Sister, don't worry, I have my own thoughts. After all, after that incident, the emperor can't be unsuspecting of me. Not being involved in officialdom is the best way to protect myself now."

"You are right," Yang Feng'er was relieved, "Nian'er, you have really grown up."

Yang Nian smiled slightly, "I'm already 21, isn't it a joke to be like a child again?"

"You will always be a child in my sister's eyes, where is your history museum going to be built?"

"The academy on the outskirts of the city was originally a place where literati gathered, and it is very good to be used as a history museum."

"It's a good place. Speaking of which, I've already asked someone to repair our house, and I've kept the guys I use. You can just live in it."

"It's convenient."

"It's just," Yang Feng'er felt sad, "The housekeeper..."

Yang Nian knew that it was about Yang You's martyrdom. Yang You had been serving Yang Shao all the time. He had already guessed eight points when he heard Yang Shao's unusual arrangement. After Yang Shao hanged himself in the study, Yang You set the study on fire. , went with Yang Shao.

"People still have to look forward." Yang Nianqiang held back his sadness and comforted Yang Feng'er.

"Okay, let's not mention that, now Yao'er is in charge, I didn't expect her to be very capable, I sent Xie Yi out of the palace to have a look, and the house is well organized."

"After all, she is my personal servant girl, how bad can she be?"

"You still can't change your arrogance." Yang Feng'er finally showed a smile, "You always report good news but not bad news in your letters. I heard that the frontier has been very fierce in recent years. Are you going to the front line?"

"As a supervising army, of course I lived and died with the soldiers, even the girls rushed to the front, how can I shrink back," Yang Nian said proudly.

"It's a good thing to win glory for the country, but my sister is worried about your bones."

"Sister, you said I was strong just now, but now you hate me again."

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything," Yang Feng'er put the white sugar cake in front of Yang Nian, "There is no such food in the frontier, so eat your fill."

When Yang Nian saw the sweets, he immediately burst into a smile. He hadn't eaten this exquisite dessert for many years, and once he ate it, he couldn't stop.

When everyone was exclaiming about the novelty on the battlefield that Yang Nian had mentioned, a child came in and stared at Yang Nian.

Yang Nian saw that he was wearing bright yellow court clothes, and immediately understood his identity, and knelt down from his seat, "See the prince."

"Stay flat," Li Hao waved his little hand, "I'm here to ask the empress to beg for stones."

"Your Highness, didn't you take two agates the day before yesterday?" Xie Yi asked.

"How can you, a slave, have the right to speak!" Li Hao, who was not imposing but full of air, yelled to explain.

"Excuse me, there are no rules, if His Highness the Crown Prince likes it, just give it to him," Yang Feng'er replied, "It's useless to keep those pearls and emeralds."

Xie Yi was a little aggrieved, but obediently took Li Hao to the inner room to get the jewelry.

"Is there not even an agate in Concubine Zhen's Palace, came here to search for you?" Yang Nian asked after seeing Li Hao leave.

"He came to try to scare me," Yang Feng'er said helplessly, "I'm used to it, if I don't give it, the mother and son will have to sue the emperor, saying that I, the empress, is arguing with the child."

"Most of the dowry my father bought for me back then was thrown around like marbles for this little overlord."

"elder sister……"

"Don't look at me like that, I'm going to feel bad again." Yang Feng'er turned her head, "This is just a stopgap measure, my sister believes in you, and when you speak up in court, I can be tougher in the harem. "

"En." Yang Nian secretly made up his mind.