Proton Consort Continued

The entire army of soldiers who went to battle has arrived in Beijing recently, and the two teams sent by Xiang Xun to search for Xiang Jing have never returned. The initial surprise of the people gradually subsided, and some people silently believed that the country of Jing was lost forever. The prince who is both civil and military, the next generation monarch whom they support Youjia, mourns in his heart.

There was no smile in the Imperial City of Jing State, Wan Ming avoided, never mentioned Xiang Jing, and did not want to face Xiang Xun for too long, she devoted herself wholeheartedly to Xiang Yan, taking care of him wholeheartedly, perhaps in order to find Xiang Jing's shadow .Xiang Xun is reticent, and still does not miss the slightest thing to do, but he can't sleep all night long.Ye Sui returned to the General's Mansion, and spent most of her time with shopkeeper Su. Before, she never took the initiative to mention "Mai Sui" in front of shopkeeper Su, but now Ye Sui never leaves her words, but she has so few memories, but Ye Sui tears so much.

Hong Shichang was locked in the room without eating or drinking. Because of the oppressive atmosphere around him, Hong Xin accompanied Master Mingning to pray in front of the Buddha more often in order to calm his mind and mind.Xiang Yan put away all his frailty and coquettishness, and before dawn, he was in the training ground where Xiang Jing often practiced, riding and shooting knives and guns, learning everything with excellence.Still unwilling to come out of Xiang Jing's study room late at night, Xiang Yan knew every word of military tactics, terrain and enemy situation by heart.And recently, Xiang Xun also sorted out important government affairs for Xiang Yan to understand. When discussing politics with ministers, Xiang Yan replaced Xiang Jing and stood beside Xiang Xun. Such a change was natural but it also made many old officials sigh.

No longer being outspoken, the morning court was not painful or itchy, Xiang Xun ended some irrelevant reports ahead of time, without drafting an imperial edict, Xiang Xun got up from the dragon chair, took Xiang Yan, and looked down at the officials.

"I have decided that from now on, the princess will supervise the country from Yan. All affairs in the court will be reported to the princess in the near future, and the queen will assist. Because of my health, I will rest for several months. If the civil and military officials of the court see the princess, if they see me, they must go all out. help!"

All the ministers couldn't help being stunned for a moment, Xing Zheng took the lead in cupping his hands and said, "I obey the order!"

The surprise in Xiang Yan's heart gradually turned into nervousness, and his palms were sweating.

Xing Zheng's voice cut through the momentary silence, and all the ministers kowtowed, "I will obey the sacred order and do my best for Her Royal Highness!"

"Father," Xiang Yan trembled, and looked at Xiang Xun who was at the side, "Father..."

Xiang Xun just smiled back, patted Xiang Yan on the shoulder, and said nothing.Xiang Yan felt familiar with that look, it was the pride and warmth that Xiang Xun often wore on his face when he saw Xiang Jing, now that Xiang Xun gave himself that trust and expectation, Xiang Yan felt a little uneasy.

After the morning court, this anxiety made Xiang Yan follow Xiang Xun all the time, wanting to verify the conjecture in his heart.Xiang Xun ordered someone to bring a pot of hot wine, and sat with Xiang Yan in the stone pavilion in the middle of the garden, watching the light snow fluttering, and enjoying the scenery for a while.

"Father, how can you drink alcohol if you are really in poor health?"

"Wine warms the body and mind, it is the best in winter", Xiang Xun praised the mellow taste of the wine with satisfaction, "Besides, your mother doesn't know..."

Xiang Yan took down the wine glass in Xiang Xun's hand, "Father, you should know that you are the most important person to the Queen Mother, can I ask you not to do dangerous things for the Queen Mother?"

Xiang Xun smiled, and looked at Xiang Yan, "Yan'er really has the demeanor of your empress mother being considerate, but Yan'er, can you convince your father and yourself to give up Jing'er? If not..."

"If you can't, let the minister go to the emperor's brother." Xiang Yan interrupted Xiang Xun very quickly, kneeling on the ground, "Father, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the emperor's brother was killed because of the son. The minister should bring the emperor back safely and give an explanation to the people of the world!"

Xiang Xun stretched out his hand to help, but Xiang Yan refused to get up, "I beg my father to agree!"

"Yan'er, if you leave, how will father and emperor face your mother? Jing'er's whereabouts are unknown, and you are Wan'er's only comfort. Do you have the heart to leave? There is no Zhen in Jing, Yan'er, you are the king, you are the king." ,Understand?"

Xiang Yan cried and shook his head, tears streaming down his face, "I don't want it, I don't want the world, I don't want to be the king of a country, I just want my family to be healthy and harmonious..."

"Yan'er, it's too much for you not to want it." Xiang Xun squatted down and wiped away tears for Xiang Yan, but his own eyes were also moist, "Yan'er, your emperor brother is just like you. The eldest princess of the country is your imperial sister... including my father and me, the same..."

Xiang Yan stopped tears, looked at Xiang Xun, "What?"

Xiang Xun raised his hand, and untied the crown and headband on his head, the blue hair drooped, and Xiang Yan saw a Xiang Xun he had never seen before, and opened his eyes in surprise, "Father...how is this possible? "

"For the succession of the throne, I am the same, and so is Jing'er. But Yan'er, no matter whether you are a man or a daughter, you can also do the things of governing the country, regulating the family and the world. Can you promise me?"

Xiang Yan stared blankly at Xiang Xun, stroked Xiang Xun's slightly cool cheek, still in disbelief, "Father..."

Xiang Xun's long journey away from Beijing will inevitably need to hide his eyes and ears, so he packed his bags and decided on the date of departure in an orderly manner while Xiang Xun was busy.Only a few people know that Xiang Xun didn't even deliberately mention it in front of Wan Ming, everything is as usual, yet it is so unusual.

"Mother, Eunuch Fu said that the father always stays in the imperial study room alone. He can't eat well and can't sleep. How can he endure the long journey like this? Go and see." Although Wanming concealed it very well, it is precisely this The cover-up made Xiang Yan see the emptiness and dullness in Wan Ming's pretending to be meaningless eyes, which was no longer the same.

Wan Ming blinked her eyes and wanted to speak, but she didn't say anything, because she couldn't tell an insignificant lie, and she seemed to lack the courage to agree to Xiang Yan, so she fell silent.

Xiang Yan squatted beside Wanming, leaned his head gently on Wanming's lap, and sighed comfortably, "Mother, because of you and father, brother and I have always been happy, no matter what happens , It’s all happiness. Our family can’t do without anyone. We can unite our family if we work together. Don’t alienate your mother because of self-blame. You are each other’s confidantes, and you care about each other’s everything. You have long been inseparable, haven’t you? ? Are you really going to ignore your father for the rest of your life? How pitiful is your father..."

Wan Ming smiled with tears in her eyes, and patted Xiang Yan on the back, "You, you have been looking towards your father since you were a child..."

"That's why my surname is Xiang." Xiang Yan showed a playful smile that I haven't seen for a long time, "I will continue to look after my father and queen and protect my father and queen."

"En", Wanming replied softly, "Yan'er has grown up, so he can let his father and mother rely on later."