The weather in early autumn is cool and pleasant, with the sea-smelling breeze blowing the Clivia in the small courtyard, the warm sun shines into the house through the carved wooden windows, a cup of tea on the table has a faint tea fragrance, it looks peaceful, but unfortunately The people inside looked a little irritable.
"You, are you really going?" Qin Xiuzhi looked at Shang Jun who was drinking tea safely at the round table, his always clear and handsome face was full of worry.
Putting down the white jade teacup in his hand, Shang Jun stroked the blue silk on his chest, smiled, and replied, "Your mother and sister want to see me, so I should visit." As a habit, neat men's clothes are suitable for her, but in the sea area, women's men's clothes will have another trouble.
With his brows furrowed tightly, Xiu Zhi thought for a while, then replied, "Your body hasn't fully recovered yet. It won't be too late to leave in a few days." They had only been in the sea for half a month, and the mother was eager to summon them, fearing that they would meet. Embarrassing businessman.
Seeing Xiu Zhi's nervous appearance, Shang Jun laughed, "I have to go in the morning and late at night, not to mention it's still an order to be summoned, so there's no need to resist the order." When she decided to come back with Xiu Yi, she knew what to face.
What else Qin Xiuzhi wanted to say, Shang Jun looked calm, but he was speechless, but the worry on his face was more intense.
There was a light knock on the door, and Lang Yue's gentle voice came from outside the door: "Master, Miss Shu Qing is here."
Shu Qing? Shang Jun and Xiuzhi looked at each other. Isn't she going to give birth this month? Shang Jun got up quickly, opened the door and looked, beside Lang Yue, there was Shu Qing with a big belly. Beside her, Yan Yu stood a step away from her with a solemn expression and a very cautious look.
Shang Jun immediately supported her and said with a headache, "What are you doing walking around with such a big belly?" Shu Qing's belly was terribly big, but she didn't seem to feel it herself. The others were terrified.
Shu Qing entered the room with her, nodded and smiled at Xiuzhi, and then replied embarrassingly: "Don't be too nervous, this is not yet born, pregnant women move more, it is good for the body. I heard that you are going to enter the palace today, I happen to be going too, come and go with you."
Shu Qing hadn't been to court for a few days, but now she said that she happened to be going, obviously because she was worried that she wouldn't be able to handle it. Shang Jun didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I look so weak and can't help the wind?" Xiuzhi was restless all morning, and now Shu Qing has come to join in the fun, if she can't even face this, she doesn't need to stay in the sea.
Shu Qing didn't deny it, and smiled generously: "You can understand that I haven't watched a good show for too long."
Shang Jun shook his head and replied, "Okay, it's almost too late, let's go." With Shu Qing, the time spent on the road will take a lot more...
Xiu Zhi looked at the back of Shang Jun, who was supporting Shu Qing as he slowly walked away, and a faint smile finally appeared on the corner of his mouth. He should believe her. His Jun has always been a brave person. No matter how difficult the mother emperor made, he would stand by her side, what difficulties could not be overcome
Xiuzhi's mother specially summoned him, and Shang Jun guessed that the trip would not be easy, but she did not expect that Xilie Qinghua would give her a slap at the beginning.
The main hall of the imperial palace is the place where all the officials went to court in the early days. In the huge palace, eight sturdy pillars are coiled with golden dragons with their teeth and claws, the floor is a dark red carpet woven with wool, and the dragon chairs are placed on the high white jade platform. A young and beautiful woman was sitting on the dragon chair in the middle, with a faint playful look on her face. A woman sat beside her, dressed luxuriously and arrogantly, with a faint majesty between her brows.
In the huge palace, just a few of them, Shang Jun could feel a pair of sharp eyes staring at her tightly.
"Are you a businessman?"
She should be Xiuzhi's mother, and she deserves to be the king of a country. Even though her voice is not high, her aura of looking down at everyone has made people feel a little dazed. Shang Jun nodded and replied, "Yes." The name Shang Jun has accompanied her for so many years, including helplessness, hardship, blood and tears, but she still likes this name.
"I heard that you were originally from Cang Yue, doing business in the two countries, and later got involved in the dispute between Cang Yue's royal family, causing you to get injured and even..." After looking at Shang Jun up and down, Xi Lie said with a loud voice: " disfigured."
Qin Xiuzhi lowered his head slightly, and Xi Lieyue couldn't see his expression clearly, but she could see the hands clenched into fists clearly. Xi Lieyue's eyes narrowed slightly. The woman in front of her was tall and thin, with a plain dress and a few wounds on her face. Even so, she still couldn't hide her beautiful face. Her eyes made her look heroic, no wonder she was able to disguise herself as a man for so many years without being discovered. Her charm is really not small, Xiu Zhi, who is calm in daily situations and has very few emotional fluctuations, became angry because the Queen Mother said a few words to her. Also, Murong Shuqing, who has been unable to invite her since this month, did not hesitate to accompany her with her big belly. She wanted to see what was so special about this woman.
Shang Jun was silent for a while, then replied calmly and calmly: "Yes."
"Do you think that you are worthy of cultivation?"
Xi Lie Qinghua's words contained only a touch of disdain, Qin Xiuzhi couldn't help but whispered: "Mother Emperor! I only promise to return to the sea area and return to the royal family of Xi Lie, which does not mean that you can control my marriage at will. ." He had already guessed that the Queen Mother would not easily agree to his marriage with Jun, but she couldn't humiliate Jun with such a tone.
Xi Lie Qinghua did not expect Xiu Zhihui to refute her so strongly. After a moment of surprise, his face changed slightly, and he replied coldly, "Is this your attitude when talking to your mother?"
Qin Xiuzhi gritted his teeth secretly, but instead of continuing to speak, he turned his head to one side. Shang Jun looked at Xiuzhi beside him and gave him a calm look, Shang Jun raised his head slightly to look at Xi Lie Qinghua, who was aloof, and asked seriously, "So in your eyes, what kind of woman is worthy of Can I go to Xiuzhi?" She could understand that Xiuzhi loved her and protected her, and if she could, she also hoped that she could meet his mother's requirements as much as possible.
Because of Qin Xiuzhi's maintenance just now, Xilie Qinghua's attitude towards Shang Jun became worse and worse. With a chuckle, Xilie Qinghua said coldly, "At the very least, you must be of noble birth, knowledgeable and rational, with outstanding talent and good looks, and both ability and political integrity. "
After Xi Lie Qinghua finished speaking, he stared coldly at Shang Jun under the high stage, waiting to see how she answered. After a long time, Shang Jun finally spoke, but what he said was... "Is there any more?"
When she asked this question, Xi Lie Qinghua was speechless for a while, and the hall fell into silence. Xi Lie Qinghua did not speak, and Shang Jun smiled helplessly, "I hope to get the blessing of Xiuzhi's family, but unfortunately I don't seem to meet your requirements."
Afraid that Shang Jun would give up, Qin Xiuzhi quickly grabbed her cool hand and said urgently, "Jun..." Before Xiuzhi finished speaking, Shang Jun squeezed back the big hands that brought her warmth, and greeted Xi Lieqing. Hua scrutinized his eyes and said loudly, "However, I'm not going to let go of these hands, what are you going to do?"
What a proud woman! A very shallow smile flashed on the corner of Xi Lie Qinghua's mouth, this woman was really interesting. The woman that Xiu Zhi liked, how could she not send someone to investigate carefully, Lord Wu Ruo, to avenge his father's grievances, and to keep a low profile for many years and finally return to General Wu's innocence. Today, she was about to rub her spirits, and Xilie Qinghua slapped her palm on the gilded seat and shouted loudly, "Bold! Do you know whose land you are standing on? If I want you to die, just It's as easy as pinching an ant to death."
Shang Jun frowned slightly. According to Shu Qing, Xi Lie Qinghua is not someone who gets angry easily. What happened today? Is she really so dissatisfied with her? ! Seeing that Shang Jun was secretly hurt, Qin Xiuzhi suddenly pulled her behind him, and his usual clean and warm breath became cold, "It's easy for the mother to want anyone's life, and it's even easier to drive anyone out of the sea. Maybe you don't meet the requirements of Xi Liexiu's wife and owner, but you are enough to be my Qin Xiuzhi's wife."
"Xi Lie Xiuzhi!" For a woman, he turned against her everywhere? ! Xi Lie Qinghua was really angry.
If he can't protect her, he doesn't deserve to let Shang Jun stay in this country for him. Qin Xiuzhi was not as silent as last time, and replied in a deep voice: "On the fifteenth of next month, I will marry Jun and retire." In a word, without waiting for Xi Lie Qinghua to say anything, Qin Xiuzhi took Shang Jun's hand and walked out without looking back.
Shang Jun turned back and looked worriedly at Shu Qing who was still in the hall. Shu Qing smiled and waved to her, indicating that she would "elope" with Xiu Zhi as much as she wanted.
Seeing the backs of the two leaving, Xi Lie Qinghua said helplessly and funny: "This child!" He never tried to fight for anything before, and he would never be so irritable, indifferent to indifferent, today Just like a normal person.
Leaning against the back of the chair, Xi Lieyue shook her head and smiled, "Why are you doing this?"
"Prepare for their wedding, it must be grand." Without answering Xi Lieyue's words, Xi Lie Qinghua got up and left the hall after leaving a sentence.
Finally, only Xi Lieyue and her were left in the hall, and Shu Qing couldn't help laughing.
The crisp laughter was a bit harsh, didn't she think she was laughing a little exaggeratedly? Seeing Shu Qing who was watching An Ran watching a good show, Xi Lieyue hummed softly, "It's funny?"
Shu Qing coughed lightly, suppressed the smile on the corner of his lips, and replied, "I just don't understand why the emperor must force Xiu to perform a scene where he has a daughter-in-law and forgets his mother."
Xi Lieyue also felt that the mother emperor was superfluous. In order to save Shangjun, Xiuzhi did not hesitate to agree to the conditions put forward by the mother emperor, and returned to the Xilie royal family he was eager to escape, not to mention that Shangjun was indeed a rare good woman. Even if she is really a corrupt person, Xiuzhi is looking for her, so what can the Empress do? Xi Lieyue sighed in a low voice: "The Empress owes too much to Xiuzhi, and it is inevitable that she should pay special attention to his affairs. After all, Lord Shang is a foreigner. If she doesn't even have the determination and courage to stay with Xiuzhi, she is truly worthy. Don't go to Xiuzhi anymore." Fortunately, Xiuzhi has a good vision.
Shu Qing smiled clearly, she naturally understood Xi Lie Qinghua's mood, otherwise she wouldn't have sat on the side so calmly just now. Knowing that Xi Lieyue was very satisfied with Shang Jun, Shu Qing smiled deliberately: "So has she passed the border? Her Majesty."
Xi Lieyue glared at her and snorted softly: "Nonsense. Hurry back to have a baby, don't enter the palace too often to get in my eyes." Doesn't she know how scary her big belly is
Shrugging, Shu Qing propped up the wooden chair and slowly got up. The two court ladies quickly stepped forward, supported her from left to right, and gently helped her up. Shu Qing smiled bitterly. She should not walk around casually in the future, so as not to cause trouble to others...
half a month later.
Shang Jun likes the Clivia in this courtyard, and prefers to sit in the courtyard and read a book, watching the sun set outside the house. Shang Jun took a book about the customs of the sea and walked into the courtyard. Hastily entered the courtyard. Shang Jun raised his head and asked curiously, "What's the matter? Didn't you go to meet guests?" In the past few days after returning from the palace, there were many visitors in the house every day. Only then did Shang Jun know that Xiuzhi's popularity in the sea was so good. .
Xiuzhi didn't answer Shang Jun's question. He gently took down the book in his hand and asked seriously, "Jun, are you feeling better?"
"It's not a big problem." After two or three months of recuperation, the scars from the whiplash have fallen off. In the past two weeks, she began to practice the "Hui Tian Jue" given to her by her master. It is slowly condensing. Her current body is much better than that of ordinary women, and they are always making a fuss.
Qin Xiuzhi breathed a sigh of relief, held Shang Jun's hand, and asked with a smile, "Although the sea is an island country, it is vast and rich. How about I take you around and enjoy the beauty of the sea?"
"Okay." She has always liked to travel to famous mountains and rivers, and Xiuzhi is willing to go to nature with her.
With Shang Jun's approval, Qin Xiuzhi immediately led her to get up and said anxiously, "It's not too late, let's go right away."
Shang Jun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry?" Even if you want to go out to play, you still need to prepare something. Think about where to go first? And their wedding, although she wants it to be simple, but I heard that his mother wants to have a grand wedding, so they are going out now, right
Xiu Yi led her out and said, "It's just right to go out now, and I won't be able to see the beauty of late autumn if it's later."
What happened to Xiuzhi? It looked like he was escaping in a panic. Lord Shang didn't quite understand why Xiuzhi was so anxious, but since he said it, Lord Shang just replied "OK" and followed him out.
He asked the servant to clean up briefly, and before they reached the gate of the mansion, the two of them led the way, but the steward in his fifties caught up all the way, and replied, "Master, the eleventh young master and the young master Suxi are asking for a meeting in the flower hall, saying yes... Reminiscing with you."
Eleventh brother? It seems to be... the youngest son of the Queen Mother's sister, Aunt Xing, if he remembers correctly, he was only three years old when he left the sea, what old can they have to continue? Not to mention Eleventh Brother's cousin, Young Master Suxi, they haven't even seen each other. He rubbed his temples with a headache, and Xiu Zhi replied in a low voice, "Tell them, I went out to play, and the return date is uncertain."
After entering the palace last time, I don't know who spread the rumors, exaggerated what happened in the hall, and said that he went crazy on the hall for the sake of the king, so that the mother emperor had to give him a marriage. In the past two weeks, people have been visiting in the name of reminiscing the old days, but in fact they all want to see what kind of woman you are, and he is really disturbed.
"Yes." The steward smiled and nodded and left, to send off the constantly visiting distinguished guests.
Taking a long sigh of relief, Qin Xiuzhi held Shang Jun's hand tightly, and said with a smile, "Jun, let's go quickly."
She seemed to understand the reason why Xiu Zhi was in a hurry to leave, and Shang Jun didn't ask any more questions, but replied indifferently: "Okay."
As long as he is with you, when and where? What's the point