This shadow guard, you are enlightened

Not long after the autumn hunt ended, Xing Chenmu formally issued a decree for a marriage and ordered the Ministry of Rites to arrange related matters.

This wedding is of great significance to the implementation of the new law, and it is also a reference for civil men to get married in the future, so there is no chance of going wrong.

Before getting married, Xing Chenxiu needs to move back to the Zhujin Palace where he lived as a prince, and then get married from the palace.This is what the empress dowager meant, the purpose was to let the Wei family recognize Xing Chenxiu's identity, even if he married into the Wei family, he would still be a majestic auxiliary prince, with the empress dowager and the emperor behind him, he would not tolerate being bullied by the husband's family.

Xing Chenxiu knew in his heart that although the Wei family had opposed their marriage at the beginning, the Wei Lin couple were reasonable people, and after talking about it, they treated him like a son from the bottom of their hearts.But he still agreed to the queen mother, after all, compared to the palace where he lived for three years, the place where Xing Chenmu and the queen mother lived can really be called home.

Because of this, Zhu Jin's palace needs to be refurbished, and everyone in the palace is busy with this matter.

Fortunately, the affairs of the harem are presided over by the Empress Dowager, so it's not Zhuo Ying's turn to worry about it. Zhuo Ying has another thing on her mind - Xing Chenmu's birthday is approaching.

On Xing Chenmu's birthday last year, Zhuo Ying carved a dragon paperweight for him. Xing Chenmu felt that the dragon was too lonely, and bluntly said that he would like to receive another Qinglong paperweight on his birthday this year.

Zhuo Ying agreed at that time, but now he and Xing Chenmu are together almost day and night, it is absolutely impossible to secretly prepare the birthday ceremony like last year, after he hesitated for a few days, he went back to Mingying Palace to choose A piece of red sandalwood similar to the one before, packed up the carving tools, and moved them to Xuanming Hall together.

When Xing Chenmu saw those things, he immediately smiled and said, "I thought Ah Ying had forgotten about it, and I planned to find a chance to remind you in the next few days."

"If you forget anything, you will never forget Mu'er's birthday." Although Zhuo Ying had already prepared, she was still a little embarrassed to prepare for Xing Chenmu's birthday in front of Xing Chenmu.

After Zhuo Ying stepped into the Xuanming Palace, all the servants in the palace retreated consciously. When Zhuo Ying was by his side, Xing Chenmu never liked to be disturbed by others. This was a rule known to the entire harem.

Xing Chenmu was considerate of Zhuo Ying's status as the leader of the shadow guards, and held him on his lap until everyone had left, picked up the paperweight and said, "Look, it has been alone for a year, it's time to find a companion for it. "

"Okay." Although Zhuo Ying had been hugged like this many times, her whole body was still a little stiff, and she managed to suppress the heat on her face and looked at the paperweight in front of her.

Every texture on the sandalwood was carved by himself. He still remembers the mood when he carved this object last year, sour, uneasy, but with a bit of sweetness that he only dared to cherish carefully. Those complicated thoughts have completely faded away, leaving only the sweetness enough to surround him.

"Why are you thinking so seriously?" Xing Chenmu was a little dissatisfied with his ecstasy, and bit his earlobe lightly.

There is also a small red mole on the back of Zhuo Ying's left earlobe, which looks both attractive and cute. Ever since Xing Chenmu first noticed that his earlobe was particularly sensitive between the sheets, he seemed to prefer this place very much.

Zhuo Ying dodged a little, and said in a low voice, "I'm just thinking that these days are so beautiful that it's unreal, like being in a dream."

"Really?" Xing Chen Muhuan's hands around his waist tightened even more, "Then you still have a lifetime of sweet dreams to live in."

Zhuo Ying laughed and turned her head slightly: "Speaking of which, Mu'er, I have something—"

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites is asking to see you." Yan Qing's voice came from outside, interrupting Zhuo Ying's words.

"It's okay, let him wait, what's wrong with Ah Ying?" Xing Chenmu kissed him on the side of the cheek, coaxing him to continue.

However, Zhuo Ying had exhausted her courage, sighed in her heart, and stood on the ground: "The minister of the Ministry of Rites must have something important to see, Mu'er should be busy first."

Xing Chenmu frowned slightly when he heard the words, and saw that he really didn't want to talk anymore, so he let people in.

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After the Minister of Rites left, Zhuo Ying didn't say anything else, and after a few days like this, it was Xing Chenxiu who took the initiative to mention the birth medicine to Xing Chenmu.

Xing Chenmu was in a good mood the first night, and tossed Zhuo Ying back and forth for a long time, but this morning he forced Zhuo Ying to stay in the Chengyang Hall to let him have a good rest.

Xing Chenxiu went to Xuanming Palace early in the morning to discuss his marriage with Wei Yan with Xing Chenmu. Xing Chenmu was curious for a while and asked how they persuaded Wei Lin to agree to this matter. That's it.

In addition, he also revealed his plan to Xing Chenmu, he wanted to conceive a child without telling Wei Yan, let Xing Chenmu find an excuse to transfer Wei Yan away from Luancheng, and let Wei Yan return after he gave birth to a child.

Xing Chenmu was shocked that there was a way to make a man give birth, but how could he be willing to let Xing Chenxiu take such a risk, let alone agree to be his accomplice.

Xing Chenmu argued with him for a few words, but seeing that he couldn't convince him, he said: "If I can really succeed, the Holy One will also let Lord Zhuo..."

"I won't!" Xing Chenmu looked up subconsciously, and after a while he remembered that Zhuo Ying was not there at this time, and silently breathed a sigh of relief.

"Whether the Holy Majesty thinks he will do that or not, it's good to have another way. The harem has never been released, and the officials will not let it go. How long can you delay it?"

Now Xing Chenmu can temporarily stabilize the former court by relying on strong means, but the emperor's harem has never only related to him personally, but to the stability of Ran Ying as a whole. Putting it on the table, Xing Chenmu will not be able to suppress it with a few words.

In fact, Xing Chenmu understands this better than anyone else, but even so, he is absolutely unwilling to let Zhuo Ying take risks.

As the two were talking, the maid from Zhengquan Palace came to report that the date of Xing Chenxiu and Wei Yan's wedding had been chosen, and it was before the New Year, earlier than Xing Chenmu originally thought.

After the maid left, Xing Chenmu also calmed down a lot, knowing that his brother Wang had made up his mind, whether he agreed or not, it would not change the final result. Since the other party had planned to hide Wei Yan, it didn't hurt to hide one more from him.

Instead of letting Xing Chenxiu bear the responsibility alone, it is better to help him by himself, so that he can know in time if there is anything.

Furthermore... the son of Xing Chenxiu and Wei Yan, I am afraid that both Wen Tao and Wu Lue are not inferior, and he is a good candidate for the crown prince.

After weighing it, Xing Chenmu asked: "If I agree, when do you plan to take that medicine?"

"The wedding night." Xing Chenxiu pursed his lips, revealing a smile that was sure to win.

"I can promise to help you." After an unknown amount of time, Xing Chenmu sighed, "But you have to promise that if you find out that this child will endanger your life, you must terminate the pregnancy immediately."

"it is good."

An agreement was reached between the brothers, and they began to talk about state affairs again.

At this time, outside the Chengyang Hall, several shadow guards who were dismissed by Xing Chenmu looked at their Lord Zhuo standing outside the door strangely, raised their hands several times, but in the end they didn't knock the door.

"Master Zhuo, do you need a servant to report it for you?" After a while, Yan Qing stepped forward and asked.

Zhuo Ying shook her head, thought for a while, and turned to Yan Qing: "Can Eunuch Yan do me a favor?"

"Lord Zhuo, this is a disgrace to this slave. You gave this slave his life. If you have anything to do, you can just tell this slave to do it."

"Don't tell Your Majesty that I've been here." Zhuo Ying lowered her eyes and quickly added, "If there is any problem, I will bear the consequences."

Yan Qing didn't understand the reason, but he also knew that Zhuo Yingwan would not harm Xing Chenmu. What's more, it was Xing Chenmu who personally told him that day that he should treat Zhuo Ying as his real master. Stay in the Chengyang Hall and wait for the Holy Majesty."

"Thank you." Zhuo Ying cupped her hands, and after explaining to the other shadow guards, she quickly turned and left.

It wasn't that he was deliberately trying to lie to Xing Chenmu, but that when he heard that Xing Chenmu directly refused to let him give birth, his mind was in a mess, and he needed to calm down for a while before thinking about how to deal with it.

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Yan Qing kept his promise very much, and he really didn't reveal a word to Xing Chenmu about that day.

Every morning when Xing Chenmu went to court, Zhuo Ying returned to Mingying Palace to handle military affairs, and the two of them mostly stayed together in Xuanming Palace in the afternoon. Xing Chenmu read the memorial, and Zhuo Ying was wrapped in his arms to carve the piece of red sandalwood for him. The Shadow Palace has already been expanded, but Zhuo Ying never went back to live there.

In the blink of an eye, it was the day of Xing Chenxiu's wedding.

Xing Chenmu got up early in the morning, and brought Zhuo Ying inside to greet the Queen Mother first. When Xing Chenxiu, who was dressed in a wedding dress, arrived, the two left the palace and waited, leaving the place to him.

After Zhuo Ying became a noble concubine, he still dressed as a shadow guard, but today because of a happy event in the palace, he changed into the noble concubine costume that Xing Chenmu ordered someone to make for him. When the clothes were made, Xing Chenmu had someone draw them. I tried dozens of styles, but in the end I was afraid that he would not be used to wearing them, so I still made a martial robe that was very similar to the shadow guard uniform, but the original ink-colored robe body was changed to crimson purple, and dark gold patterns were embroidered on the cloth surface. Zhuo Ying's whole person became more stern and upright.

Standing beside him, Xing Chenmu couldn't help but look at him several times. At this time, the two of them were surrounded by court ladies and guards, and Zhuo Ying couldn't say much, so he could only let him watch.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for Xing Chenxiu to come out of Zhengquan Palace. According to the wedding ceremony for men drafted by the Ministry of Rituals, the wedding party should be escorted out by his brothers and handed over to the groom who came to greet his relatives.

When Xing Chenxiu got married, Xing Chenmu escorted him all the way outside the palace, and personally helped him onto the white horse brought by the Wei family in front of all the ministers and common people watching the ceremony.

"Wei Yan." Xing Chenmu said.

Wei Yan's gaze hadn't taken away from Xing Chenxiu for a while, he seemed a little stunned, and after a while he knelt down and said: "The last general is here."

"I entrust Brother Wang to you today, if you dare to blame him, I will let you come to see him." Xing Chenmu said in a cold voice, and handed the Qianhong in his hand to his eyes.

Wei Yan repeatedly promised that he would never let Xing Chenxiu down. Seeing that the auspicious time was approaching, Xing Chenmu nodded and let them leave.

The team waiting to see off the bride had disappeared without a trace, Xing Chenmu still stood where he was, Zhuo Ying stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, go back to the palace."

Xing Chenmu shook his head slightly: "I heard from my mother that I was attached to Brother Wang when I was just born. At that time, Brother Wang was only three years old. I followed the former queen to see me. I was crying at first, but when I saw Brother Wang, I immediately cried. Stop crying. On the surface, Brother Wang always finds me annoying, but I know that he loves me the most. After the empress passed away, Brother Wang’s life in the palace is not easy, but it’s okay for others to bully him openly and secretly. If they bully me He will definitely find a way to take revenge for me. That year when Concubine Ning wanted to kill him, he did everything he could to pave a way for me. Everyone disliked me as a prince. Only Brother Wang has always told me firmly that I will be a prince. Good emperor."

"The first thing I want to do after I ascend the throne is to rectify his name and let the ministers know how amazing his talents are, but Brother Wang refuses to let him. He is afraid that someone will use this to rebel and cause harm to me. Last year , I sent him to the Zhenbei Army, and made such a poor excuse, he must have doubts in his heart, but he went anyway, I don't know if he believed that I would not harm him, or, in fact, Brother Wang has I don’t hesitate to sacrifice for me.” Xing Chenmu closed his eyes, and after a while he said in a hoarse voice, “Wei Yan, what virtue is there, let Brother Wang marry him.”

The two were surrounded by shadow guards, behind them were courtiers, and on both sides were soldiers and horses of the Jinwei Army, which were like a city wall, blocking the approach of the common people. Fortunately, the Shadow Guards were not too close, so they probably couldn't hear clearly at this time. A conversation between two people.

Zhuo Ying broke Xing Chenmu's clenched fist at his side, stuffed his palm into his, and asked: "Then what virtue and ability do I have, to be favored by the Holy One, and to make me a queen even if I offend the civil and military courts?" ?”

It's already winter, and you can see the mist when you speak, Zhuo Ying turned around and fastened the strap of the cloak for Xing Chenmu, and took his hand again: "Brother Wang and General Wei will surely grow old together, and so will we."

"Yeah." Xing Chenmu's mood eased, and he smiled at him, just like this, in front of everyone, holding his hand and sitting in the dragon carriage together.

This night, maybe it was because Xing Chenmu was still a little sad, so he didn't notice Zhuo Ying's absent-mindedness.

But what Zhuo Ying was thinking about at this time was that he wondered how Xing Chenxiu's plan was going...