The prince is very fierce

The wind and river became colder and colder. Xu Buling stood at the window of the building and looked at the thousand acres of snow-covered farmland along the Huaihe River. The octagonal archway given by the emperor of an unknown dynasty appeared at the end of his field of vision.

We turned back from Hangzhou to Huainan without stopping along the way and it didn’t take long.

Xiao Qi had already agreed to marry Xu Buling, and she was forced to talk to him under the quilt. There was nothing she could do if she didn't agree. Now that she returned to Xiaojiazhuang, she summoned the clan elders to discuss the handover. If there were no accidents, she would be able to set off soon. .

But whether he could leave peacefully like this, Xu Buring was still not sure.

The storm is coming, and big waves are about to rise.

If he, the eldest son of the vassal king with a large army and a powerful horse, could really go back and get married as Li Hansheng said, that would be really abnormal.

He couldn't avoid what was coming, and Xu Buling didn't pay attention to these impenetrable matters. He took Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi step by step and disembarked from the ship at the pier, and went to the in-laws' house to formally negotiate various matters regarding the marriage.

It was winter, and there were fewer boats on the pier. Lifu, wearing a thick cotton-padded jacket, was walking around the market. A large number of girls were waiting on the shore, which looked quite spectacular at first glance.

Among them, the most excited ones were Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu. The two girls stood on tiptoes and raised their heads in anticipation. When they saw Xu Buling appearing on the deck, their eyes could not contain the joy.

Song Yufu was a bit shy, her brows were bashful, she put her hands on her waist and pursed her lips, as if she wanted to say something, but was embarrassed.

Zhu Manzhi has a cheerful personality and has been hanging out in the world all year round. He is not as coquettish as the scholarly lady. He waved at the shore and said with a smile:

"Master Xu! Look here..."

Xu Buling raised his hand and waved, showing a bright smile.

When Lu Hongluan saw so many warblers picking up the boat, her mature face showed a bit of embarrassment, and she said softly: "Ling'er, you should be more careful in the future. After all, we are in the Xiao family, and we are still here to propose marriage. No Driving you out, Xiao Qi really has a good temper..."

Xu Bu could only laugh at this.

A quick glance at the dock showed that Xiao Xiang'er was too embarrassed to show up, and Ning Yuhe didn't dare to show up, and they didn't even come to greet their husband.

Ning Qingye and Zhongli Chuchu stood at the back. Ning Qingye's expression was as cold as ever. He noticed that Xu Buling was looking over and turned his head to look away. Zhongli Chuchu lowered his head and looked at the toes of his shoes. His expression seemed a bit reserved. Know what to think.

Zhongli Jiujiu also came over, and began to pretend to be a steady and intellectual fairy sister in front of the public. She smiled and nodded gently in a leisurely manner.

Calm and beautiful.

Seeing that the backyard was not disturbed, Xu Buling breathed a sigh of relief and gave Song Yufu a complimentary look.

Song Yufu was not used to being in public and flirting with her lover in public. She bit her lower lip and lowered her head. After thinking for a moment, she turned around and ran away early.

The boat docked and the pedals rested against the shore. Young Master Xiao Tingxiao jumped down first. After scanning around, he found that no one was coming to pick him up. He waved his folding fan and walked back without interest.

Xiao Qi came down with her entourage and looked at a girl's house with a slightly strange look in her eyes. However, the magnanimity accumulated from being in a high position for many years is still there, and he has no intention of competing with the second and third bedrooms. After saying hello with a smile, he led everyone back to Xiaojiazhuang.

There was a gap in status and generation between Lu Hongluan and Xiao Qi, and they had never had anything in common. After knowing that Xiao Qi had secretly eaten her baby bump in advance, they had nothing in common. After seeing Zhongli Jiujiu, a knowledgeable and talented person, they walked in Reminisce about old times together.

Xu Buling walked with the four girls, and Manzhi was the most affectionate, leaning against his hand and chattering about the affairs of the past few days.

Song Yufu also wanted to be so intimate, but she was embarrassed and could only secretly try to change the topic to attract Xu Buling's attention.

Falling in love must be between two people in private. Xu Buring is on the edge of a knife, so naturally he can't say flirting words. He is gentle and elegant, and his words are moderate. He asked Nightingale to bring over the gifts prepared in Hangzhou, and everyone was touched by the rain and dew. He gave one piece as a gift and returned the Ice Flower Hibiscus Pendant to Zhongli Chuchu.

Zhongli Chuchu looked at the jade pendant handed over by Xu Buling, but did not reach out to take it. He said softly: "No reward for no merit. Young Master has helped me several times, but I have never thanked Young Master. I should be the one who gave Young Master something. This I have prepared a small item in the past few days. If you are free, sir, you will come with me to the city later and take you to see..."

When Zhu Manzhi and Song Yufu heard this, they squinted slightly and smelled a strange smell.

Zhu Manzhi turned around and said with a smile: "Xiao Zhong, what is it? I don't know..."

"It's just a small item..."

Xu Buling naturally did not refuse this, and threw the jade pendant to Zhongli Chuchu, and said with a chuckle: "Miss Chuchu is interested, but it is already afternoon, and I have to arrange some things with you when I go back, let's do it tomorrow."

Zhongli Chuchu was naturally not in a hurry. He nodded slowly and glanced at Ning Qingye to see her reaction. As a result, Ning Qingye looked at the flying snow above the Huaihe River and seemed not to care at all. It seemed that it was hidden very deeply...

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After Xiao Qi returned to the Xiao family's ancestral home, she called all the uncles in each room to the meeting hall.

Xiao Ting was pulled over before he could lie down when he returned to the room. He also changed into a rare formal attire, with a scholar's robe, a jade crown, and a jade pendant hanging from his waist. If his expression wasn't slightly blank, he would have looked like a rich man who excelled in his work. .

The uncle of the second room, Xiao Mo, is the oldest member of the Xiao family. He is sitting on the seat on the right side of the meeting hall, holding a teacup with a calm expression. You may have guessed that Xiao Qi has figured it out and is ready to give up her power and get married.

Xiao Qi has the talent of "unparalleled in the country", and her knowledge, temperament, etc. are impeccable. It is a blessing for the Xiao family to be the head of the family, but she just gave birth to a girl.

It is okay for a woman to be in power for a while, but if she stays in this position for too long, it will be like the empress dowager ruling the country from behind the curtain. It is natural for the emperor to be regent when he is young, and if the emperor does not return the power after he reaches adulthood, even if he is very capable, it is inevitable to attract criticism.

Moreover, the empress dowager gave power to her son, which is a family matter after all. Xiao Qi is in power for her nephew. If she holds on to it, she will definitely not marry. If she recruits a son-in-law, it will be even more troublesome. If Xiao Qi wants her son to be in power in the Xiao family, no one in the Xiao family can fight Xiao Qi, and I am afraid that the incense that has been passed down for thousands of years will be handed over to others.

Because of these reasons that cannot be discussed publicly, the uncles and uncles of the Xiao family all support Xu Buling's proposal, but it is difficult to persuade Xiao Qi. Now that Xiao Qi has figured it out, everyone is naturally happy. Not only does she not have to worry about the inheritance of blood, but she can also have another prince in-law. The only side effect is whether Xiao Ting will do something weird.

Xiao Qi looked at the uncles and aunts sitting in the hall. After everyone came, he hesitated for a while before speaking softly:

"Today, I called all the uncles and aunts here for two reasons. One is that the prince of Su Wang came to my Xiao family to propose marriage. I have considered it for many days and found that the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. So I have agreed to the prince of Su Wang's proposal. I will board the ship to Suzhou on a chosen day. Many things of the Xiao family in Dayue and even Beiqi and Nanyue will be handed over to Xiao Ting for full decision..."

Xiao Ting's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he sat up straight, but he frowned again and asked in confusion:

"Aunt, our family also has industries in Beiqi and Nanyue?"

"..."

The whole place was silent.

Xiao Qi rubbed his forehead, and after a long silence, he was very kind, which was unusual:

"If you don't understand something in the future, don't show your emotions, and ask your advisers after the end. My Xiao family has been passed down for thousands of years, and there are secret agents in Nanyang and the Western Regions. You will know it later."

Xiao Ting was a little frightened when he saw his aunt who didn't scold him. He coughed lightly, pretended to be wise enough to see through everything in the world, sat upright and nodded lightly.

Don't say it, this look is quite intimidating.

The uncles and aunts of the Xiao family nodded lightly. As long as they could pretend, it would be fine. Anyway, there were countless advisers in the family, and the head of the family would not cause any big trouble if he just went out and showed off without saying a word.

Xiao Qi leaned back on the armchair, looking at the quiet and solemn meeting hall, her face returned to calm, and she continued:

"The second thing is that there will be a great chaos in the court at the end of this year or the beginning of next year. It is unknown where it will start, but it will definitely be before the flood in the south of the Yangtze River subsides. At that time, I hope you will be cautious in your words and deeds, but don't be greedy for success and rush into things. The ancestral motto of my Xiao family is: 'The Xiao family seeks the world for the people, not for one family'. The first sentence of the ancestral motto is 'the Xiao family', and the second sentence is 'seeking the world for the people, not for one family'. Don't remember it wrong."

The meeting hall is full of important elders of the Huainan Xiao family. Naturally, they all understand this. Seeking the world for the people is the family motto, but it is obviously not advisable to pacify the world and the Xiao family will be gone.

All weighing and choosing are based on 'the Xiao family's position will not be shaken after the change of dynasties', which is the code of conduct of the Huainan Xiao family. Of course, this is also the code of conduct of other powerful families.

Xiao Qi's meaning was very clear. She thought that the world might be in chaos, so she asked them not to stand in line blindly and not to be cautious.

All the uncles in the meeting room nodded slightly, and Xiao Ting also nodded gently:

"Aunt, don't worry. With me here, the Xiao family will not be in chaos."

"..."

Xiao Qi had a strange expression and wanted to say, "It's because you are here that I worry about the Xiao family being in chaos." However, it would be too hurtful to say this. After thinking about it, she nodded, stood up from behind the desk, and put the family seal on the desk:

"Pick a good day to announce this matter to the public. You can arrange it yourself. Once I get married, I will no longer be a member of the Xiao family. I will no longer ask about anything or transfer anyone. Where the Xiao family will go depends on you."

Xiao Ting held his knees with his hands, looked around, and under the gaze of the uncles from each room, he stood up and sat on the armchair behind the desk.

Although he pretended to be calm, Xiao Ting still looked a little nervous. After a long time, he took the seal and put it beside him.

The uncles of the Huainan Xiao family stood up and bowed slightly:

"Master."

Xiao Ting coughed lightly. He had been looking forward to his aunt getting married, but now he felt a little reluctant and raised his hand:

"Well... sit down!"