The will of Xuan Jingchen's wedding was officially announced in the court the next day. The Marquis of Zhenbei became the Duke of Dingguo, and the Marquis of Zhenbei became the daughter of the Duke's mansion, and Mrs. Hou became the Duchess of the State and had her own title. As for Le Zhengsu, the royal husband who was about to get married was named Marquis of An Guo in the same way as all the previous royal husbands of Chu.
At the same time, the always frugal queen also bestowed countless treasures to show her respect and love for her husband.
Most of the people who have seen Le Zhengsu have heard that she looks like Emperor Zhao. After the will of the big wedding was passed on to every family, the phrase "the emperor's husband and the first emperor" quietly spread in Yuanzhou City. Therefore, many uninformed people believe that the queen regards Le Zhengsu as a stand-in for Emperor Zhao.
Le Zhengsu is young and energetic, if he is a lover, he will inevitably have a fight with the queen when he hears such rumors, maybe there is a rift between the emperor and the emperor. It's just a pity that Le Zhengsu is Zhong Lishuo. Not only was she not unhappy when she heard such remarks, but she felt pretty good.
Because of this, everyone in the world knows that the Empress loves Emperor Zhao, and she is very affectionate.
And now she will let time prove that even if she is Le Zhengsu, the favor she gets from the queen is true.
But Zhong Lishuo didn't care, it didn't mean Xuan Jingchen didn't care. When the rumor began to spread in Yuanzhou City, Xuan Jingchen investigated the source and found a talkative person to beat him.
He turned his head, closed the door, and went to spend his little days with Zhong Lishuo.
A few days later, a ray of sunlight broke through the clouds in the east, shining high on the towering city wall at the north gate, and the flags of the Qing Kingdom unfolded in the fierce autumn wind with a blood-like color. Several golden robe guards started, rode high-headed horses through the heavy north gate, and led the two behind them to the north.
It was two men, one tall and one short, one big and one small. The older man's face was frosty, and Ying Ting's body sat on the horse, as tall and straight as a sharp sword. The young one is quite immature, and at this moment, pulling the reins, he frequently looks back at the bustling capital that has long since disappeared, his face stained with a little sadness.
"Renli, what are you looking at? You're leaving." These two were the brothers Xu Renqing who were exiled to the North. Xu Renqing couldn't help calling out when he saw his younger brother like this.
Xu Renli shook his head, thinking to himself, he knew he was leaving, and he would never see Le Zhengsu again. The handsome young man sighed, grabbed the reins, followed behind his brother, and walked forward without looking back.
Worth mentioning, no one will come to see people like them who are ruined and ruined.
After walking ten miles north all the way, it was already breakfast time. The escorted Jinpaowei dismounted at the roadside stall and called the Xu brothers to have a meal together.
It was a lonely autumn day, and only these few people ate in this small inn. Not long after, the sound of hooves came from the forest. Jinpaowei, who was eating, put down the bowl and chopsticks and clasped the long knife around his waist.
As the galloping hooves got closer, Xu Renqing just turned a deaf ear and ate the meal with his younger brother sitting opposite. After a while, the group rushed out of the bamboo forest and restrained the horse in front of the not spacious restaurant.
"But the adults who sent the Xu family brothers north? I am the Marquis of An Guo, and I came here to send off an old friend." A familiar voice fell in his ears, and Xu Renli, who was immersed in his meal, suddenly raised his head and looked at the person who came.
In the open space in front of the restaurant, a line of golden-robed guards was guarding the three of them. Almost at the first glance, Xu Renli saw the hot and bright young man standing under the bright sun, and he couldn't help but blurt out, "Su!"
Zhong Lishuo's eyes lit up, and together with Su He next to him, he looked at Xu Renli and called, "Renli... Fortunately, you haven't gone far yet, I can still catch up."
Zhong Lishuo rolled over and dismounted, and together with Su He, ran towards the boy who jumped out of the restaurant. The three collided, and Zhong Lishuo was hugged by the young man. Xu Renli was a little rude, and only hugged her tightly with red eyes. He hugged him for a while, thought of Su He on the side, and then stretched out his arms to embrace Su He, and the three of them hugged together.
Under the sun, the teenagers hugged together.
Xu Renqing, who was sitting in the dark restaurant, looked at the teenagers hugging each other, and moved his gaze to a golden-robed guard riding a red horse outside the door. His eyes met, he looked at the petite but handsome Lord Jinpaowei, bowed and gave a silent salute.
He recognized that this person was none other than Xuan Jingchen who had been transformed into a disguise.
Xuan Jingchen, who was on the horse, nodded, turned over and dismounted, and stomped in front of him slowly, calling out, "Master Xu..."
Xu Renqing smiled and said, "I never imagined that the lord would still come to see me today."
Xuan Jingchen smiled, "It's not your fault, it's a helpless thing to ask you to bear the fruit, how could I not understand?" She looked at herself, a minister who had always been highly regarded, and said softly, "Here we go to Lanzhou, The journey is long, and the border turmoil is a good time to make meritorious deeds. I also hope that Mr. Xu will continue to do his duty for the country as always, and come back for a drink of my wedding wine."
After all, it was his right-hand man who had been with him since he was a teenager, and Xuan Jingchen still said something to reassure him.
Xu Renqing was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "My minister, I will live up to the high expectations of your lord." He said, moving his eyes to Zhong Lishuo, who was reminiscing with Xu Renli, and said, "That one is the one your Majesty wants to marry. The prince?"
Xuan Jingchen followed him to look at Zhong Lishuo, the corners of his lips curved down, and he nodded in response. Xu Renqing smiled and said sincerely: "The emperor's husband is pure and brave, and he is brave and fearless. I hereby congratulate the lord on finding a sweetheart. I wish the lord and husband to join hands with each other and be blessed with love and happiness."
"Lend your auspicious words." Seeing this, Xuan Jingchen took another look at Zhong Lishuo. It happened that Zhong Lishuo looked back and met her gaze. They looked at each other, and both of them smiled dotingly.
Seeing this, Xu Renqing felt a trace of melancholy in his heart.
This is the sweetheart of the person he has adored for a long time. Whether it is Emperor Zhao or the present Le Zhengsu, he can completely change the woman in front of him into another person. This is what he has worked hard for many years, but has never done it.
Love is a word, pay attention to a predestined relationship. Even though he had known Xuan Jingchen for a long time and had been with her for more than 20 years, he had lost one fate.
So, he never forced it. Even if he is jealous, he warns himself where his position should be.
So Xu Renqing closed his eyes and started chatting with Xuan Jingchen about what happened in the court recently.
Zhong Lishuo, who was in the sun, glanced at Xuan Jingchen, who was talking about official business, from the corner of his eyes, and then he calmed down, and instructed Xu Renli, "The border of Lanzhou is bitter and cold, you must protect yourself in the military camp. No. The day is about to start a war, if you go into battle, please stay alive.”
This is her second partner since her rebirth, and Zhong Lishuo cherishes it very much.
Xu Renli nodded heavily, and Su He raised his head again and said to him, "It's very windy there, Brother Renli remember to wear more and put on a hood."
After the two of them had finished speaking, Xu Renli opened his mouth and asked, "Su, did you admire the Queen when you stepped on Yunge at the banquet that day?"
"Well." Zhong Lishuo suddenly smiled and said, "I like her."
Xu Renli nodded, thinking about the news circulating in Yuanzhou City not long ago, and said, "So, you are getting married soon, right?"
"Yes, the Superintendent of Heaven has set the next year's February 14th, the early spring season." Zhong Lishuo responded and said with a smile, "I don't know if you can come back for a wedding wine at that time?"
Xu Renli shook his head and looked at Zhong Lishuo, as if he mustered up his courage, and said seriously and firmly: "Since you are about to get married, I wish you a smooth life and a long-lasting love with Your Majesty. There is only one thing, I think about it now. , I must tell you to listen."
"Oh? You said." Zhong Lishuo looked at him with a smile, as if he was looking at his young and sensible brother.
Xu Renli straightened his body, raised his voice, and said loudly, "Even if you want to get married, even if you and I are both men, and even if my family is in the middle of nowhere, there is one thing I want to say in an open and honest manner."
"Le Zhengsu, I adore you!"
"You must live happily! I will miss you in Lanzhou!"
The young man made a loud noise, making Zhong Lishuo froze in place. She subconsciously looked at Xuan Jingchen in the restaurant, but saw Her Majesty the Queen, who was originally calm, frown.
The farewell ended with Xu Renli's loud confession. After Xuan Jingchen and Xu Renqing parted, Zhong Lishuo rode on the horse, watched the two brothers walk away, and heard Xu Renli's loud blessing.
Looking at the following Jinpao guards who couldn't help but dare not laugh, Zhong Lishuo, who had lived for two lifetimes, felt a little dumbfounded. Xuan Jingchen looked at the Xu family brothers who were gradually moving away, and looked back at Zhong Lishuo with a helpless look on his face, holding back a smile and said, "I didn't expect that Mr. married."
Zhong Lishuo smiled: "Yes, yes, it's fortunate that we are going to get married." She paused, looked at where Xu Renli left with Su He, and sighed softly, "I only hope that this child will have a good future. Bar."
"There will be. As long as he performs his duties faithfully for the country, I will continue his future. Who dares to break it." Xuan Jingchen comforted, grabbed the reins, kicked the horse's stomach lightly, and said, "Go back to the palace."
Zhong Lishuo nodded and led Su He back to the palace.
The Xu family brothers disappeared in Yuanzhou City. It will be a long time before they set foot on this place again.
In the autumn of the fourth year of Yuanhe, the beheading of Zhong Licheng's rebellion against the party ended at the Meridian Gate. The bleak autumn wind blew the blood of the Meridian Gate far away, and in the hot sun, Nianwang kneeling under the executioner's knife, looking at the blurry light and shadow in front of him, seemed to see a person who had disappeared for a long time.
The man's handsome face appeared in front of him, just like in that cold night, he stretched out his hand to him and called, "Xiao Jiu, you should go with me."
Nianwang remembered that many years ago, he was not called Nianwang, just an incense-burning boy in Madam Xiang's palace, with a single name of nine. He could no longer see, but when he heard this voice, he stretched out his hand trembling like a man who saw light in the dark night.
The snow-white blade fell, blood spurted out, and Nianwang's headless corpse smashed heavily into the field. Along with all the dead, wait to guide you in your destiny.
His vision suddenly became clear, Nian Wang looked at the still young and handsome man who appeared in front of him, and said in shock, "Master Wang, how could you? Where are you taking me?"
"Go where you should go." The man smiled and led him to Guixu.
"Go to see the Eastern Emperor and become his commander-in-chief?"
"No, no, you should have an afterlife, and I hope you will." Yang Wang turned his head and looked at Xiao Jiu, who was already as young as before, and said word by word, "Since you have chosen me as your servant, , then your sins are caused by me, the sins are born for me, and the Eastern Emperor allows me to bear the sins myself."
"I didn't give you a good guide."
"If there is an afterlife, and you have survived the bitter sea, just be a person who believes in yourself."
As he said that, he pushed Nianwang onto the ferry going to Guixu.
Nianwang roared in despair, looked at the belief that he stood on the shore and endured the eternal curse of the Eastern Emperor for him, only to realize that this was the most cruel punishment of the Eastern Emperor to the obsessed.
He will forget Yang Wang forever and never see him again.
The troubled times of the Chu state have come to an end. With the death of Nianwang, the queen who started stockpiling grain as early as the end of this spring declared war on Subei and started the first expansion of the territory of the Qing Kingdom.
It was during this period when unstable factors were being driven out both at home and abroad. In the late autumn, Le Zhengshu ushered in his seventeenth birthday.