Anecdotes of Tianyuan: The Long Night is Young

Chapter 54

Zhao Xiyan was overjoyed when he received the imperial decree to return to court. In fact, it was not Zhao Xiyan who was most ecstatic, but Prince Yi.Prince Yi has been at the border for three and a half years, and he has long been bored.When I first came here, I went everywhere to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the frontier fortress, and wrote a lot of poems for it. After a few months, I got tired of it, and I always wanted to go back to the capital.However, Emperor Shaoyuan never called him back, so he could only be depressed in Sailing City.Until Old Eleven came, and finally a brother who was regarded as a good friend with him came, but Old Eleven came to fight again.He has the name of a hussar general like this, but in fact he has not killed a single enemy, and has not fought a single battle.Seeing Old Eleven narrowly escaped death on the battlefield, he was already terrified.Seeing Brother Seven's joy, Zhao Xiyan shook his head and smiled. Brother Seven is extremely cowardly and loves snowy nights. Asking him to come to the border is like being tortured.However, I have personal aspirations. Prince Yi's poetry dares to be second in Daqi, and no one dares to be number one. Zhao Xiyan has never underestimated his seventh brother.

The Marquis of Zhenbei left behind his eldest son to guard the border. After the army was repaired, he set off for Beijing.Qin Huaian was in a good mood along the way, thinking that after returning to Beijing, he would be able to return to Suzhou to see Shen Jiyue in a few days. Shen Jiyue helped Zhao Xiyan a lot this time, so he would probably get some rewards. It would be nice to pick up an imperial wife infinite.Zhao Xiyan was okay when he first started on the road, full of joy, but the closer he got to the capital, the more melancholy he became.Xia Shuning saw Zhao Xiyan's emotions in his eyes, and knew that he must be seeing the princess soon, and the princess would forgive her after many years.In the past three years, Zhao Xiyan wrote countless letters and sent them back, but there was no news of them.Xia Shuning didn't expose Zhao Xiyan's melancholy, and dressed him as usual.The army walked for a full month in the spring before arriving at the capital.Naturally, Su Qingshu also knew that Zhao Xiyan was going to arrive in Beijing soon, so he wrote to Chu Hengyuan to make a clean break. She couldn't gamble with the lives of the Su family.

The Marquis of Zhenbei led the army to the gate of the capital, and saw the people in the middle of the capital lining the road to welcome him, and the shops all lit up firecrackers, which was very festive.The people on the horse are all clapping their hands in return for the celebration of the common people.When they arrived at the main gate of the imperial city, Emperor Shaoyuan and his officials greeted him.As soon as the army arrived, all the officials knelt down to welcome them.When the army saw the emperor, they all knelt down and shouted long live.

"The old minister Zhenbei Hou Yue Wanshan brought the army to kowtow to the emperor, long live my emperor, long live, long live, long live."

"Ai Qing, please get up quickly! All the soldiers, please get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Soldiers and soldiers, I am deeply moved to fight bloody battles to protect the great Qi and the country forever. Now that the army has returned to the court after victory, I will issue rewards for meritorious deeds soon, and share the peaceful and prosperous world!"

"My emperor is wise!"

"Old Eleven! Good job."

"My son kowtowed to the emperor!"

"Wu Li, Wu Li, you have lived up to my expectations this time, you are very good."

"Thank you for the compliment, father, my son is ashamed."

The prince couldn't tell the difference between joy and anger, and congratulated him with a half-smile.On the side, Imperial Concubine Xia looked at her child so energetic. This time she made great achievements and won the love of the emperor and the people. It is estimated that she also convinced the Zhenbeihou clan.This time, it was like a tiger with wings added. Concubine Xia gave Zhao Xiyan a look, and Zhao Xiyan nodded slightly.The army was sent to the camp in the middle of the capital, and the Marquis of Zhenbei returned to his mansion in the capital.Zhao Xiyan first entered the palace to intercede with Emperor Shaoyuan. Because of his "death", Zhao Xiyan didn't dare to cover up Su Ri'an, so he explained everything, but he didn't say that Liangcao was ordered by the prince.It is still possible to make a comeback if he is aggressive and greedy, but if he loses food and grass, Su Ri'an will definitely not survive.Zhao Xiyan defended Su Ri'an everywhere, and his words were already tactful, but Emperor Shaoyuan still couldn't help being furious.

"Don't plead for Su Ri'an! I know you can't bear the sadness of the princess, but he almost killed the prince, so he deserves the Lingchi clan. Now, for the sake of your wife, I will only kill him!"

"Father, the army just returned to Beijing today, it's not easy to start killing, why don't you let him stay for a while."

Emperor Shaoyuan thought about it again, the army had just returned to Beijing today, and he killed the supervising army himself. Although Su Ri'an was hateful and could be killed, it would also chill the hearts of some soldiers.Emperor Shaoyuan agreed, and killed Su Ri'an after rewarding him for his meritorious deeds.Zhao Xiyan breathed a sigh of relief for the time being, and if he waited for time, he would have a chance to turn things around.

"Go and see your concubine mother first. After you have been away for three years, your concubine mother and Roujia often talk about you."

"Yes, Erchen retire."

As soon as Zhao Xiyan came out of the upper study, Father Fu was waiting outside the door, so Zhao Xiyan had no choice but to follow him to Xianfu Palace.The mother and concubine were still the same, so father-in-law Fuzi stopped her immediately.

"My son has seen my mother and concubine."

"Don't kneel down, come forward quickly."

"Brother Huang, get up quickly." Zhao Jingwei suddenly grew into a big girl, she was just a little girl before going out to battle, and now she looks slim in a blink of an eye.Zhao Jingyan pulled Zhao Xiyan to Concubine Xia Huanggui.Concubine Xia looked at Zhao Xiyan who lowered his head slightly.

"You've grown taller, thinner, and darkened."

"It's windy at the border, fighting all the year round, it's common for Hei to lose weight."

"Are your injuries healed?"

"Ning'er is taking care of her clothes, everything is fine, thank you for your concern."

"You don't have to be so polite with me, I'm your mother."

"It's only natural that the concubine is the child and the biological mother."

"Has it been all right for three years?"

"My son is fine."

"Is there anything you want to ask Mom?"

"My son has nothing to ask."

"Brother Huang, is the border crossing fun? I heard that the men in Mobei all have big beards, and the women are all fierce. Is it true?"

"Who did you listen to?"

"I heard from the fourteenth brother and the fifteenth sister."

"They have never seen it before, and they are all talking nonsense. Mobei people have many different costumes and makeups from us in Daqi, but they are not that scary. Men don't all have big beards, and women are not all fierce, but there are also gentle ones."

"So that's the case, let me just say, the sixth princess's wife is not like this, she is gentle."

"No nonsense!"

Zhao Xiyan knew that his sister was talking about Ulanya, and he hadn't seen Ulanya for three years, and he didn't know how she was doing now. He heard that Shaoyuan gave birth to a son in 23 years.Seeing Zhao Xiyan's thoughtful look, Imperial Concubine Xia opened her mouth. "You are back, there are some things that you should solve on your own, go back to your residence." Zhao Xiyan was confused when he heard these words, and hastily left.But Zhao Jingwei stopped him, Zhao Xiyan knew that Zhao Jingwei was in charge of the exotic things he wanted for the border, and promised her to deliver them in two days, Zhao Jingwei let him go.Concubine Xia looked at Zhao Xiyan's leaving back and couldn't help sighing.After all, it was me who made the mother-child relationship between her and Zhao Xiyan more and more polite, and became less and less like a mother and son.Imperial Concubine Xia looked at Zhao Jingwei, who was not happy, and knew that she owed Zhao Xiyan too much.Zhao Xiyan and Zhao Jingwei have the same father and mother, Zhao Jingwei is carefree and enjoys the love of both parents.As for Zhao Xiyan, apart from literature and martial arts since he was a child, he even refused to let himself like to eat two bunches of candied haws.

When Zhao Xiyan left the palace, Xiangyun had already prepared the carriage and waited outside the palace gate.Zhao Xiyan went to pick up Xia Shuning and Qin Huaian back to Duanwang Mansion together.Su Qingshu didn't know why, his heart was always beating so fast this day, and he couldn't sleep last night.After all, Su Qingshu is still the concubine of Duan Wang, so he still has to do his duty as a concubine and bring the whole family out of the gate early to greet her.Zhao Xiyan and Xia Shuning rode in the same carriage, while Qin Huaian rode in front.The closer he got to the palace, the more flustered and uneasy Zhao Xiyan became.Seeing Zhao Xiyan panting continuously, Xia Shuning knew that he was nervous about meeting the concubine's sister many years later.Xia Shuning held Zhao Xiyan's right hand to give him some confidence, without saying a word.The carriage finally stopped, and Xiangyun's voice came.

"My lord, the palace is here."

Zhao Xiyan adjusted his breathing and got out of the carriage, followed by Xia Shuning.Zhao Xiyan saw Su Qingshu at a glance, Zhao Xiyan smiled, Su Qingshu seemed to be more beautiful than before, but more morbid.Su Qingshu brought the whole house to greet Zhao Xiyan.

"Welcome the prince back to the mansion."

Seeing her salute, Zhao Xiyan hurriedly ran up to her and helped her up, but before he stretched out his hand, Su Qingshu took a step back to avoid Zhao Xiyan's touch.In Su Qing's writing, there was neither sadness nor joy, and he didn't even glance at Zhao Xiyan. Zhao Xiyan looked at her, his eyes faded and faded, and his heart was bleeding.

"Excuse me, everyone get up." Zhao Xiyan wanted to cry, he never thought that she would still be like this after so many years.Even if you don't love him or hate him, at least you still have yourself in your eyes.Zhao Xiyan was secretly sad, and Xia Shuning felt distressed when she saw it, but she couldn't say a word.Xia Shuning walked behind Zhao Xiyan and gently shook his hand, Zhao Xiyan regained consciousness.Qiu Ruyu brought the child to Zhao Xiyan, Zhao Xiyan saw that Zhao Qichen was over four years old and didn't look like the baby at all, so she felt a little happier.

"Greetings to my father." Qiu Ruyu asked Zhao Qichen to run up to Zhao Xiyan, and Zhao Qichen bowed her small body to salute Zhao Xiyan with a crisp voice.Zhao Xiyan was overjoyed to hear that, and immediately hugged Zhao Qichen.

"This boy is so heavy now."

"Qichen is only four and a half years old, so of course he is so heavy." Xia Shuning was also happy when she saw such a white and fat child as Zhao Qichen.After hearing Zhao Xiyan's words, he couldn't help answering Zhao Xiyan's stupid question.

"Let my father see if he is strong or not." Zhao Xiyan pinched Zhao Qichen's small face, feeling very good.

"Qichen is very strong, thanks to my sister's medicinal diet." Qiu Ruyu was more noble than before, but she looked a little older than before.Xu is a mother, and she has grown older and become a little mature.

"Concubine Ai has worked hard."

"The duty of a concubine is so hard to talk about."

Zhao Xiyan and his party were still teasing Zhao Qichen, and the Imperial Forest Army was escorting a carriage towards Zhao Xiyan.Zhao Xiyan and his party looked at the carriage full of doubts, and the carriage stopped after a while.A woman got out of the carriage with a child in her arms, who was it but Ulanya?Wulanya got out of the carriage and walked straight to Zhao Xiyan with the child in her arms, her eyes filled with tears.

"Qi Rui pays my respects to my father." The almost three-year-old boy bowed respectfully to Zhao Xiyan, and Zhao Xiyan carefully sent Zhao Qichen back to Qiu Ruyu's arms, then quickly picked up the child who was kneeling on the ground.

"Get up, it's cold on the ground."

"Thank you, Father."

Zhao Xiyan saw that the child was so unable to say those cruel words, so he swallowed all the words that I am not your father.Zhao Xiyan hugged the child, and the child was not polite, hugging Zhao Xiyan tightly.

"You are back, how is your journey?"

"I'm fine, princess, why did you come here?"

"I know you're coming back today, and I begged His Majesty the Great Qi Emperor to allow me to bring my child to see you."

"I brought everything you asked me to bring to your father Khan. When Mobei sends another envoy, you and the eldest prince can set off back to Mobei." Seeing that Ulanya's eyes were full of longing and affection, Zhao Xiyan hid Looking at Ulanya's eyes.

"What if I don't want to go back?"

"Your father Khan misses you very much."

"What about Qi Rui?"

Zhao Xiyan didn't know how to answer. He knew that Qi Rui was not his child, but Qi Rui had already been included in the Daqi royal clan, and Ulanya only thought that Qi Rui was Zhao Xiyan's child.In name, Qi Rui is undoubtedly the biological son of Zhao Xiyan, and when Ulanya returns to Mobei, should Qi Rui go or stay?The emperor certainly didn't want his grandson to go to Mobei, but it was also impossible for Ulanya to give up Qi Rui.

Su Qingshu saw that Ulanya's son was so normal, so lively and cute, and suddenly thought of the child he had cruelly abandoned.If he hadn't been abandoned then, he would be two years old now.It turns out that his child is not a monster, and his child is so cute.Su Qingshu thought of this, touched his lower abdomen, feeling as if a knife was piercing his heart.In fact, I should have known earlier that Qichen was also his child, and he was so old, so lively and active.

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