The general went out again at night

Liu Yan clearly felt that his general had not been in a very good mood since he came out of the other garden of His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess.

On the surface, she still talked and laughed with visitors and subordinates, but when the crowd dispersed, when she was alone, the smile on her face would always fade away, and then she would become dazed.

Ji Qianyao from the Princess Mansion was also sitting alone in the study. After she cast her eyes down and pondered for a long time, she called Su Jin, and said, "Go and call Shen Yi, Minister of Rites, and Shi Mingkai, Minister of Rites, and keep a low profile. Don't make any noise."

"Yes." Su Jin replied.

After Xia Qingshu returned to Beijing, the emperor transferred him to the post of the commander-in-chief of the five-army governor's mansion to assist the left and right governors in managing the national army and various guards. He was a first-rank official of the imperial court.

After the imperial decree was promulgated, Xia Qingshu had to wear an official uniform in the morning to enter Fengtian Hall in the imperial city to participate in the court ceremony.Dayan often courts once every three days, and if there is an urgent business, there is no time limit.

On the twelfth day of the twelfth lunar month, Xia Qingshu got up early and put on a new official uniform.

Liu Yan straightened out the wrinkles on his clothes, then handed the small ivory card to Xia Qingshu, and said: "General, take the ivory card well, don't lose it."

Xia Qingshu tightened her clothes, hung the dental badge around her waist, and went out.

The capital is peaceful, Xia Qingshu has nothing to report in the morning court, and can only listen to the spittle of those civil servants.Xia Qingshu is a warrior, and he has read few sage books, so he doesn't understand why these civil servants have to talk about a simple matter for so long.

Tossing and turning are trivial things, Xia Qingshu's ears are almost callused.

She stood behind the left governor Qin Lu, her body was straight, her eyes were fixed on Qin Lu's back, her head was already empty.

Suddenly five words came from beside her ear, pulling her back from her thoughts, and Xia Qingshu instantly concentrated her attention.

"Report to Your Majesty, Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess of Yan has five out of twenty, and when it comes to marriage, the old minister asks Your Majesty to select a consort for Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess!" said Shen Yi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites.

On the dragon chair, the emperor frowned embarrassingly: "The eldest princess used to delay the marriage to protect me and assist me. I am ashamed of her. I promised her before that all marriages are decided by myself. Others can't force it. Love you Are you trying to make me lose my trust?"

"I don't dare." Shen Yi replied loudly: "His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess has always been reluctant to bring up the matter of marriage, but I heard that His Highness has let go, so I beg Your Majesty to give it a try. If there is no such intention, the minister will definitely not be entangled. If His Royal Highness the eldest princess has this intention, wouldn't it be a good thing to find a lover through this?"

"In that case, let Aiqing go." Her Royal Highness the eldest princess let go, and the emperor naturally wanted to let go.

"The minister leads the order."

Xia Qingshu lowered his head slightly, cast his eyes on the ground, his heart was in a mess.If what Shen Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites said about "loose mouth" is true, then Ji Qianyao's temper on the [-]th will be regarded as a sign.

She has the idea of ​​getting married, and her transgressions in the daytime must not be tolerated.When the matter of choosing a son-in-law is finalized, the relationship between the two of them at night will also have to be severed.

Xia Qingshu's mouth curled into a strange smile, as if his heart had been cut by a blunt knife.

***

There was only one major event this morning, and that was the marriage of His Royal Highness Ji Qianyao, Princess Dayan.After the court, the ministers scattered and walked, and a few people gathered into a small group, discussing the matter in full swing.

Everyone had smiles on their faces. This matter was originally a happy event, and it was also a matter of concern for the Dayan Dynasty.If you can really settle your worries and bring joy, wouldn't the officials be overjoyed?

Xia Qingshu's face was also full of smiles. Standing among several generals, she actively participated in the discussion, while the uneasiness in her heart was hidden without leaving a trace.

Noisy words came from the side, and the generals turned their heads to wait and see.

I saw a large number of civil servants gathered around Shen Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, and someone asked: "Is it true that Shangshu Shen said that His Highness the Eldest Princess has let go?"

Shen Yi replied: "Of course it is true. If there is no definite information about the identity of Her Royal Highness, how dare I say such a thing."

"Then congratulate Shen Shangshu in advance. If the matter of choosing a son-in-law can be decided, His Majesty will be extremely happy, and will definitely reward Shen Shangshu at that time."

"Hey, we can't speak so early, it mainly depends on what Her Royal Highness the Eldest Princess wants." While speaking, Shen Yi casually glanced at Xia Qingshu's face, saw her expression and then turned back, with the person beside him The minister joked.

Xia Qingshu's expression was no different from that of a hundred officials, and the smile on the corner of his mouth froze when he entered the general's mansion and returned to the wing.

All day she had no appetite.

***

On the fifteenth day, Xia Qingshu woke up very early, because Ji Qianyao's marriage was always lingering in her mind, so she couldn't sleep well, so she simply sat up.

None of the servants in the mansion got up, and the lights in the corridor were not lit, it was pitch black outside.Xia Qing was wearing thin pajamas, and sat on the side of the bed blankly, the quilt was loosely wrapped around her waist, and would fall down when she moved.

After a night of burning, there was very little flammable charcoal left in the charcoal basin. The temperature in the wing room was very low, and coupled with the heavy cold outside, Xia Qingshu's hands and feet became icy cold after sitting for a while.

Whether or not Ji Qianyao agrees with the choice of son-in-law, there are many versions in the capital, but there has been no definite statement.In today's dynasty, the emperor will definitely ask about it, and Shen Yi will definitely report the results of the conversation between the two of them truthfully.

In another hour, she will know the answer.

When Liu Yan knocked on the door and came in, Xia Qingshu had already changed into her official uniform, and her dental plaque was tied around her waist.

Today's court rituals are much more complicated than those of the past.

On the first and fifteenth days of each month, Ji Zhiyan, the emperor of the Great Yan, wears a leather bean and wears a robe in the Yufengtian Hall. Officials of the court often bow three times in the hall, and other officials bow three times out of the Fengtian Gate.

"Is there anything you love to play?" After the ceremony, the emperor asked in a high voice.

Standing among the officials, Xia Qingshu's nerves were tense, and she didn't dare to distract herself. Instead, she stretched her ears. No matter how nonsense the officials uttered today, she would listen to them word for word.

To her surprise, Shen Yi, Shangshu of the Ministry of Rites, has been standing quietly in his place, with his head slightly lowered, never making a sound, nor showing signs of having something to report.

Could it be...was rejected by His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess?But if you are rejected, you have to report to the Holy Majesty.

He still stood in his seat and did not move until the ministers who had something to do reported all the reports.In the end, the emperor kept it in his heart and asked.

"Where is Master Shen Yi, Minister of Rites?"

Shen Yi walked out from the sequence, bowed and said: "The minister is here."

"How did you get on with the eldest princess's choice of son-in-law?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, recently, His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess prayed for Dayan at Fu'an Temple, and the minister never disturbed her, so I have not asked Her Royal Highness the Elder Princess' intentions. I beg Your Majesty to give me some more time."

"No rush, you can ask again when the eldest princess returns."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Yi saluted and retreated to his seat.

"By the way, speaking of the marriage of His Royal Highness the eldest princess, I remembered that there is another hero in Dayan who is the same age as the eldest princess, and has never found a lover."

Hearing this, Xia Qingshu's heart skipped a beat, she moved her footsteps to the side, and shrank her whole body behind the bear-like Qin Lu: His Majesty the Emperor won't worry about her marriage, right? .....

"Where is General Xia Qing Shuxia?"

really!

Xia Qingshu closed his eyes suddenly, and opened them quickly.She stepped out of the sequence, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I am here."

Ji Zhiyan smiled and said, "I want to ask General Xia if he has someone in mind? You are about the same age as the eldest princess, and you are also unmarried."

Xia Qingshu clasped her fists and said: "No. Your Majesty knows that the love between children is not what Qingshu cares about. Qingshu is aiming to eradicate foreign enemies and protect the border of Dayan. I hope your majesty will make it happen."

"Since your ambition is here, I will naturally not mess with the mandarin ducks. It's just a matter of affection, and General Xia doesn't have to be so resistant. If you have a sweetheart in the future, tell me in time, and I will marry you both."

"Wei Chen thanks Your Majesty."

Backing back to her seat, Xia Qingshu's mouth was filled with bitterness. She already had a sweetheart, but she never knew what Ji Qianyao's feelings for her were.

After the court, Qin Lu and Xia Qingshu casually asked, "What does Sister Qingshu think about the selection of the prince's son-in-law by the eldest princess?"

Xia Qingshu smiled and said, "I can't see clearly, I can't figure it out, just wait."

The Qin family has contacts with the Xia family, so the two are more familiar with other officials, Qin Lu let out his thoughts and said, "According to Shen Shangshu's words in the court today, it can be guessed."

"Come and listen to what Qin Dudu said."

"According to the ear reports of His Royal Highness, what happened in the court will be quickly heard by her ears. On the twelfth day, as soon as the morning left, she must have got the news. And in the afternoon she chose to go to Fu'an Temple to pray , I went there for several days, presumably to avoid Lord Shen, Minister of the Household Department. I think the matter of choosing a son-in-law this time will be the same as in the past, and His Highness will not agree."

"Your words...are justified!" Not only are they justified, Qin Lu's words are like a heart-saving pill, pulling back the chaotic Xia Qingshu and injecting vitality into his heart.

"Jokes and jokes don't count." Qin Lu waved his hand.

On the way back to the General's Mansion, Xia Qingshu's footsteps were much lighter.I have eaten very little in the past few days, passing by some stalls along the way, smelling the smell of food, I feel hungry.

As soon as he entered the mansion, Xia Qingshu yelled for meat, big mouthfuls of meat, roast pork ribs, roast leg of lamb!

Liu Qi was worrying about Xia Qingshu's food, she didn't have much appetite these days.When asked what she wanted to eat, she replied: Just porridge.But the porridge was ready, and she didn't eat a few mouthfuls.

The cooks and cooks in the kitchen were all worried, thinking that their skills were not good enough to suit the general's appetite, and they would pack up and leave immediately, and they were in a hurry to turn around.

Today is fine. As soon as the general came back, he said he was hungry and had a big appetite. He personally ordered a few dishes, and finally gave the cooks a chance to show their skills and justify their reputation.