Xie Xiang

Since they met by chance, Liu Zao didn't want to leave early, and Xie Yi couldn't bear to leave either, so the two stayed in the old house.

It's very strange, in the past even if we didn't see each other for three or two days, Liu Zao would accumulate a lot of words, and he would tell her when he saw Xie Yi, but this time, she didn't have such a strong desire to talk, as if she only stayed with Xie Yi That's fine, it doesn't matter if you don't talk.

It was Xie Yi who saw that she was silent and found something to say to her.

The biggest thing at the moment is to fight against the Huns.Unlike when Emperor Wu devoted all his power to fighting the Xiongnu, the supply to the frontier now only accounts for seven or eight out of ten of a country's taxes. If all parties are more frugal, it will be very easy to make money, especially the royal family. Liu Zao's daily life in the past two years Food and clothing were reduced to a minimum, and the money saved was sent to the army.

Xie Yi has always been selfless in official affairs, but now in private, she can't help complaining to Liu Zao, "Wen'er has been away for so long, and only sent back a letter home three months ago, mentioning the situation of the battle, saying that it is still manageable." I got it. I don’t know whether to report the good news or not the bad news, or if it is true. Now that March has passed, the situation on the border has not changed for better or worse, which is really worrying.”

On the battlefield, who can guarantee the inevitable safety?Liu Zao didn't dare to say big words to ease Xie Yi's heart, so he could only say coldly, "If the child raised by the prime minister can't even afford that little burden, it's useless to keep it."

Her words were not only cold, but also tinged with a lot of sourness.Xie Yi looked at her and smiled.Liu Zao looked embarrassed, a little awkward, and murmured sullenly, "I don't even have such an honor." She didn't grow up in front of the prime minister, she always took care of her, and listened to her teachings every day.

"But I have poured more effort into you than Wen'er." Xie Yi said.

When Liu Zao heard this, he felt that Xie Wen was inferior to him. She was still Xiang Xie's favorite and loved one, so he smiled again.

It looks mature and stable, but still likes to grasp the details to compete with others, or naive.But Xie Yi didn't feel disappointed, on the contrary, she thought that His Majesty would devote himself to the files, worrying about the outcome of the frontier army and the well-being of the common people. good thing.

Xie Yi and Liu Zao confide in their concern for Xie Wen, and Liu Zao also confides their worries to her.

"Emperor Wu had Marquis Bowang, who went out to the Western Regions three times and connected with other countries, but I didn't even have a single person who could go out to see the movements of the Huns." The change of the Huns must have happened outside the customs, which everyone believed. But Piansheng couldn't find anyone who could inquire about Zhou Wei for her.

The emperors and ministers of the whole dynasty have been worrying about this matter recently, Xie Yi didn't know, she had no good plan before, but when she came here, she reminded her of someone.

The mission to the Western Regions is a laborious journey, so everyone thinks of a man in his prime, a man who can be eroded by wind and sand.When Xie Yi arrived at the old house, he lit incense in front of the old lady's coffin, and suddenly realized that there is no such talent among middle-aged people, but there are in old people's homes.

She said to Liu Zao, "There is one person who can serve His Majesty."

Liu Zao's eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously, "Who?"

Xie Yi said, "Marquis Su Wu in Guannei."

Liu Zao was overjoyed. Su Wu was captured by the Xiongnu when he was on an envoy to the Western Regions during the reign of Emperor Wu, and he was imprisoned in Beihai to herd sheep.He has not heard from him for many years, and everyone in the court thought he had been killed. However, Su Wu has been herding sheep for 19 years, and his ambition has not changed, and he is devoted to Han.It wasn't until Emperor Zhao, when he sent another envoy to the Xiongnu, that he knew that he was still alive, and brought him back to the Han Dynasty.

The title of Marquis of Guannei was granted by Liu Zao after he ascended the throne.Just because Su Wu was old and didn't appear in front of people every day, she didn't even think of him.

"Su Jun has been in the Xiongnu for 19 years, and he must know the Xiongnu like the back of his hand." Liu Zaoxi said, she looked at the sky, and it was too late today, so she said, "I will come to the door in person tomorrow morning."

Xie Yi said, "Your Majesty is very kind to him, Su Wu will definitely help His Majesty with this."

Earlier, when Liang Ji and the Empress Dowager were in chaos, Su Wu's son cast himself under Liang Ji's sect. Later, the Liang Party was destroyed, and Su Wu's son should be executed according to the law, and the whole family was also affected.After Liu Zao heard about Su Wu's deeds, he admired him very much. He not only pardoned Su's family, but even Su Wu's son was not beheaded, and he was only imprisoned.Such kindness can be described as a great kindness, and Su Wu was extremely grateful for it, and often praised the emperor's benevolence with others.

With this one, Su Wu will definitely try his best to be loyal.He is nearly eighty years old, so it is impossible to ask him to go on a mission again, but the big man is definitely a brave man, and no one has been in charge before, because he doesn't know the language of the Huns and the customs outside the pass.With Su Wu, a group of warriors can be selected and taught by Su Wu. Within three months, a group of envoys can be trained.

After solving a major event, Liu Zao's body and mind are unobstructed.Seeing her happy, Xie Yi was also happy.

The sun is fading westward, and it is dusk.

Seeing that it was late, Xie Yi was about to leave, but Liu Zao took her hand and said expectantly, "We'll stay here for one night."

Her slightly cold hands seemed to suddenly become hot, making Xie Yi's heart also hot. She glanced at Liu Zao and met her hopeful gaze, her face flushed slightly.Liu Zao thought she was worried about being noticed by others, and hurriedly said, "Before, we often slept out, and no one noticed. Once in a while, it doesn't matter."

Xie Yi thought for a moment, and finally nodded.Liu Zao was even more joyful than when he heard Su Wu's name. He took Xie Yi's hand and didn't let go, saying to her, "I, I miss you for a long time, and I toss and turn every night."

Xie Yi also missed her, but even though she was buried in thoughts, she couldn't say such explicit words, so she turned her head slightly and said in a low voice, "Mm."

Liu Zao thought, tonight is theirs.Just thinking about it made her whole body feel like it was on fire, and the scalding heat spread from her heart, she couldn't help but leaned over and kissed the corner of Xie Yi's mouth.Xie Yi was startled, they haven't been intimate for too long, just such a light kiss has already made her heart beat out of order.

Liu Zao sensed her tension, gently placed his fingertips on her wrist, stroking back and forth along her pulse, making her gradually relax.

Xie Yi was comforted by her and leaned on her shoulder.Liu Zao lowered his head and saw that her face, ears and neck, leaning on her face were extremely weak, Liu Zao felt as if he had a treasure that would take away her world, but also to protect it. Carefully put his cheek on Xie Yi's hair.

After being together for a long time, Xie Yi stood up straight and said softly, "I'm so rude."

Although it was dusk, the sky was still bright.

When she said this, her face was still reddish, and her tone was not reproachful, mostly tactful and lingering, which made Liu Zao's heart move even more.

There is everything in the old house. The house is cleaned and taken care of every day, and the interior furnishings are also in good condition, only rice is missing.The emperor is here, so he won't let her go hungry.Hu Ao learned that His Majesty and Junhou were going to stay overnight in the old house, so he hurriedly asked someone to get some food.

In the past year, Liu Zao and Xie Yi didn't see each other often, but their hearts got closer.Hu Ao was the emperor's most important eunuch, so he naturally knew the emperor's wishes, so he didn't know when, the people who followed the prime minister privately changed their name to Xie Yi as a lord, and also regarded her as the lord.Liu Zao heard it for the first time, but he didn't say anything in person, and was promoted to Hu Ao's official rank the next day.

As she grows older, her temperament becomes more and more dignified and dignified. Liu Zao also has to pay attention to her words and deeds, and can't reward and punish wantonly. Concerned about the thoughts of the ministers and the people.

When they stepped out of the room, they saw snow falling outside. It wasn't heavy snow that was disturbing, but light and soft snow. In the afterglow of the sun, it was falling all over the sky, free and easy.The trees in front of the court, the dry grass, and the white stone all have a different artistic conception in the snow, especially the plum blossom of the tree, which seems to be integrated with the snow, only the dark fragrance can distinguish it.

Xiaoxue today.

Xiaoxue is snowing all over the sky today, and the coming year must be a bumper year.

The two felt relieved, thinking that there would be a good harvest next year, whether it was the military rations shipped to the border towns or the food for the people's homes, they would be more generous.

Seeing that the plum blossoms on the tree were in full bloom, Liu Zao lifted his clothes and ran out quickly. Before Xie Yi could hold her back, he saw her walk through the snow all over the courtyard and came under the plum tree.

The plum blossoms were in full bloom, and the crystal snow fell on the leaves and petals, making it more pure. Liu Zao turned his head, smiled with Xie Yi, picked the best branch, and folded it off.

The snow is getting bigger and bigger and gradually piled up.There is already a thin layer of stone steps in front of the courtyard.

Xie Yi watched her run away, and then watched her come back, with trepidation, lest she slip and fall.It wasn't until she came back to her body and steadily presented the plum blossom in front of her eyes that Xie Yi showed a smile, took it, and watched it carefully, her eyebrows and eyes reflected the plum blossom, all of them were gentle.

Liu Zao involuntarily came to grab the corner of her clothes, Xie Yi noticed it, turned his gaze to her, smiled lightly, and patted the two pieces of residual snow off her shoulders.

Afterwards, they stayed in the house, opened a window facing the courtyard, and sat under the window to watch the snow.When Hu Ao saw Chuxue, he ordered a stove to be placed in the room, and sent a jug of fine wine and some delicacies to warm in the stove, so that the two of them could enjoy it at any time.

I have been busy all year round, and I have only this day to be free.Liu Zao looked at Xue for a while, then looked at Xie Yi.Xie Yi was still looking outside, the first snow seemed to be extraordinarily white, covering the trees, the color of the branches could still be seen, but it did not damage the whiteness of the snow.

The wine is just right, mellow and fragrant.After Liu Zao drank two cups, the heat spread from his abdomen to his whole body, and he was already drunk.She never made trouble when she was drunk, she just held Xie Yi's hand across the short desk, staring blankly at her without speaking.

The first snow is still outside the window, but the beautiful scenery has faded away, and the two of them have no intention of enjoying it.Xie Yi was softened by her gaze, and asked, "Is Your Majesty drunk?"

Liu Zao shook her head, she could only let the potential grievances spread when she was drunk, thinking about the next time she faced Xie Xiang like this, when would it be?Thinking of this, her eyes turned red.Xie Yi didn't know how to comfort her, so she walked over, hugged Liu Zao in her arms, stroked her temples, ears, and the back of her neck, and kissed her top of head, between her brows, and her lips.

It was rare for her to take the initiative, and Liu Zao was very emotional, accompanied by alcohol, hugged her to the bed, untied her belt, Xie Yi hooked her neck, and pressed her tightly together, the two of them intertwined.

At first Liu Zao called Xie Xiang, but gradually it became Yi'er, repeatedly teasing Xie Yi's sensitivity and fragility, making her gasp and moan, watching her sink and float in desire for her.

Liu Zao's heart was filled to the brim, Xie Yi's eyes were filled with mist, misty and forbearing, and the moment they touched her eyes, they were full of love.