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Upon hearing the sound, Yuan Cixian roughly knew what was going on. Following Zheng Hong, she looked towards the door from a distance and saw that it was indeed her brother who was blown to pieces by the spicy firecrackers.
The man hiding behind him with his hands covering his ears was not much better. His golden Uighur costume was stained with dusty powder, making him look rustic in an instant.
The one behind is Princess Jiahu.
She wiped her face, stamped her shoe in anger, and retorted to Yuan Yu: "It's just that the firecrackers were lit by mistake, why are you so angry! But which bastard told you that my last name is Jia? It's been so many years that you can't remember it. My last name is 'Yao Luoge'!"
Yuan Yu's ears hurt from her yelling. She reached out and pressed her chin, wiping off the dust stain on it. Then she said, "Who are you yelling at? It's been so many years that I can't remember. You are now 'Yuan Yao Luo Ge'!"
When everyone stopped abruptly behind the little emperor, what they saw was a scene of a shrewish woman and a shrewish husband swearing at each other.
The two of them were completely absorbed in their quarrel. Zheng Hong didn't say anything, and the others didn't know how to speak either. However, Yuan Shu was used to being spoiled, so she didn't care in front of her brother, His Majesty, and happily called them, "Uncle, Aunt!"
The two were startled and turned around suddenly. They took a quick look to see the situation. When they saw the saint with his hands behind his back and an unexpected look on his face, they both fell down with weak legs. Then they both reached for each other's hands and used each other's strength to stabilize themselves.
The scene was extremely panic-stricken.
Zheng Hong suddenly laughed and said, "General Yuan, is it because there has been no war in southern Yunnan for many years and the four regions are peaceful that your muscles and bones have become loose?"
Yuan Yu hurriedly waved his hands and said let’s go, then pulled Jia Hu to pay his respects to him.
Seeing this, Yuan Cixian smiled secretly at Lu Shiqing.
Speaking of her brother and sister-in-law, this couple can truly be described as a match made in heaven.
When the Uighurs won the war, Xuan and Lu Shuangyu returned to the capital together. There was actually another person in the team, Jiahu. As soon as she entered Chang'an, she ran to Shengyefang Yuanfu, anxious to find her "daughter" Dabai and several dogs "grandsons", saying that the dogs were displaced and she was worried, so she went to the Great Zhou to check on them in person.
As a result, the puppies were fine. The puppies born by Dabai and Xiaohei were either white and fat or black and fat. Jiahu was relieved and planned to go back, but he happened to encounter the opportunity when the court was purging the remnants of King Ping.
The Great Zhou was devastated at that time, with fugitives running around everywhere and the surrounding area was unsafe. The court was worried that she would be used to travel far away alone with such a sensitive identity, and that bad things might happen. Lu Shiqing suggested that the little saint arrange a place for her to rest for a while, and send her back after the storm was over.
It was during this period that Jia Hu, who had no relatives or friends in Beijing, could only find Yuan Yu to play with dogs. While playing, he came up with some interesting ideas, but one day, he suddenly ran to Lu Mansion in Yongxingfang to find Yuan Cixian and asked her about his sister-in-law like a thief.
As the saying goes, family disgrace should not be made public, so Yuan Cihan naturally would not tell the whole story. Simply put, Jiang Birou was weak and sickly, so she died early and did not leave any children for the Yuan family.
But Jiahu was also very powerful and had already found some clues. She said that she heard that Jiang died outside the city and had divorced Yuan Yu before her death. Therefore, Yuan Yu could not be said to be a widower in the strict sense.
When Yuan Cixian heard that she had found out all this, she immediately saw through her thoughts and asked her, "Princess, do you want to be my step-sister-in-law?"
Jiahu pulled up the hem of her skirt and turned around in front of her, then paused and asked, "Yes, do you think I look okay like this?"
No one would think it was impossible. It was really a low position for a princess who was a treasure of the Uighur Khan to marry a general who had lost his wife and was idle and powerless in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Now that the resistance of the late emperor was gone, this marriage was possible.
But Yuan Cixian felt that the most important thing was her brother's intentions.
Upon hearing this, Jiahu was full of confidence and said it was no problem.
Then she did what she said, borrowing the method Yuan Cixian used to take down Lu Shiqing, and stayed in Chang'an for three months, harassing Yuan Yu. Once when they were playing polo together, she asked Yuan Cixian for help, and used a slingshot to knock her off the horse, forcing Yuan Yu to rescue her and hold her in his arms.
Yuan Yu's heart was not made of wood or stone. After three months, he had been moved. However, on the one hand, he had been betrayed by his childhood sweetheart, which made him feel upset and he thought that women were meaningless. On the other hand, he had been married before, and he felt that Jiahu had been wronged by following him, so he was reluctant to give in.
Until the end, Jiahu took a drastic measure and spread false news to the Khan, saying that the royal court had chosen a marriage for her with a famous general in the court. If Yuan Yu really didn't want her, she would have to obey her father's arrangements.
Yuan Yu thought that was better than following him, so she just asked her to go.
So the next day, she set out from Beijing, deliberately not giving him time to think, and hurried as if she was flying. As a result, she was caught up by Yuan Yu, who was out of breath, at the border of the Great Zhou.
He rode on a tall horse, panting heavily, and shouted to her in the team from a distance: "Jia, don't use those clumsy tricks of yours to harm the second general, otherwise you will not be able to win the Uighur war in the future! You...just marry me!" After saying that, he turned over and dismounted, waiting for her answer.
Jiahu rushed to him and hugged him, saying happily: "Okay, okay, but don't worry, we Uighurs can win. The general I told you about is over fifty years old and still very strong!"
"…" Yuan Yu realized that he had been deceived. He pushed her away and said angrily, "Go, go, go, a man in his fifties is just the right size for a thief like you!"
Jiahu refused to leave, saying that all her guards had heard him propose marriage, and if he went back on his word, where would she put her old face
Yuan Yu had no choice but to drag her back to Chang'an.
About half a year later, the situation in the court stabilized a little, and Yuan Yu married Jia Hu. Then the couple went to Yaozhou in southern Yunnan together, and lived with Yuan Yizheng and Feng. About a year later, they gave birth to a chubby baby with a slightly dark skin.
At that time, the old king of Nanzhao was in power. Because he had cooperated with the court to capture his son, he established friendly relations with the Great Zhou and there had been no war for a long time. But the Great Zhou was as fragile as a newborn baby at the beginning. Yuan Yizhi's heart to defend the border and the country did not allow him to relax, so the family still stayed in the southwest. This time, it was because of Erlang Lu Yuanting that they came to gather together.
However, Yuan Cihan thought that with the current prosperous momentum of the Great Zhou Dynasty, in another two years, his father should be able to let go of southern Yunnan and return home to retire.
Everyone stood in front of the door for a while, then followed the little saint back into the mansion.
Yuan Cihan stayed behind and chatted with her brother and sister-in-law, asking why her father and mother had not arrived yet.
Yuan Yu explained that when her mother came, she heard that Mrs. Lu was in Guanghua Temple to ask for fortune for Yuan Ting, so she went to take a look. Her father thought it was still cold in the spring and was worried about her being alone, so he went with her.
Not long after, the couple really came back chatting and laughing. When they saw the saint, they were shocked and apologized quickly, saying that they did not know that Your Majesty was coming and asked for forgiveness for being late.
Seeing that everyone in the room was standing there, Zheng Hong was a little unhappy and said, "I am not here to spoil your fun. Outside, the relationship between the emperor and his subjects is very clear. Now that we are at the teacher's house, can you just ask me to be emperor for one day less?"
Lu Shiqing smiled and said that they should stop being so stiff, as it would be a rare opportunity for His Majesty to relax for a day.
So the whole family happily ate the 100-day banquet of Xiao Yuanting. At first, they were all reserved, but later they really stopped treating Zheng Hong as a big Buddha tribute. There were many funny people in the house, and the reunion dinner was also full of laughter.
After the banquet, the afternoon sun was warm and Zheng Hong suggested going to the yard to play with Wumu.
Everyone accompanied them, Lu Shiqing and Yuan Cixian on one side, Dou Azhang and Lu Shuangyu on one side, Yuan Yu and Jia Hu on one side. After they were paired, they asked His Majesty who he wanted to be on the side.
Zheng Hong thought about it and pulled Yuan Shu, who was about to take a nap, over.
At the table, several people took turns tossing five pieces of wood, while listening to Zheng Hong say: "Teacher, this time, in addition to congratulating Yuan Ting on his 100th birthday, I do have something else I want to talk to you about."
There were family members around, so Lu Shiqing asked him to speak directly.
He then said: "I want to move the capital of the Great Zhou to Luoyang."
Everyone was surprised. Lu Shuangyu and Jia Hu subconsciously looked at Xiao Yuanshu, wondering if His Majesty really liked the little girl and was willing to risk his life for her.
Lu Shiqing, on the other hand, was very calm and showed no surprise. Instead, he asked, "Tell me the reason."
Zheng Hong said: "First, the original northwestern nobles have taken deep roots in Chang'an, and the aristocratic families are very domineering. The capital was moved to Luoyang to please the officials from the northeast and balance the court. Second, nowadays, Chang'an is more and more susceptible to drought. There is always a shortage of food every year. Supplying grain from other places is not a long-term solution and is very expensive. If it were Luoyang, with its complex canal network, it would be several times more convenient. This time I came, I also planned to go to the river to take a look. If it is feasible, I will plan it. What do you think, teacher?"
Lu Shiqing smiled faintly, showing a bit of relief, and said affirmatively: "Just go ahead and do it."
Lu Shuangyu and Jia Hu looked at each other and touched their noses quietly. Oh, so it turned out to be their women's thoughts.
But, Your Majesty, do you really not mean that
Looking at Yuan Shu who was dozing off due to sleepiness, her body swaying and leaning on Zheng Hong's arm, the two of them fell into deep thought.
Finally, Zheng Hong saw that Yuan Shu could no longer hold up her eyes, so he waved his hand and said let’s go, and then he took her to take a nap like an elder brother.
Yuan Cihan watched secretly from behind, and was relieved only after confirming that the little emperor did not enter Yuan Shu's boudoir. On the way back, he ran into Yuan Zhen who was looking for Yuan Yizhi with a book on military strategy. Perhaps because he had finally caught hold of his grandfather, the boy wanted to humbly seek advice.
She thought it was good. Although she and Lu Shiqing could teach the art of war, they were not as experienced as their father. As children of the Lu family, their father could retire, but they could not be left alone. If the Great Zhou encountered storms again in the future, they would have to rely on them to carry the burden.
It just so happened that Yuan Cixian also wanted to talk to her father and mother, so she accompanied her son there. However, when they arrived at Yuan Yizheng's guest house and were about to knock on the door, they suddenly heard a long sigh from inside.
She stopped subconsciously.
Yuan Zhen was also a thief. When he saw A Niang like this, he immediately fell silent, not even making a sound.
Yuan Cixian felt strange. Why was there a sigh inside on such a happy day when the whole family was reunited? So she lowered her body and listened quietly.
Then, she heard her mother say, "This morning, I was at Guanghua Temple with my mother-in-law. I saw that she was devoted to Buddhism and believed in divination. That incident came to my mind again. Zishu and Cixian had drawn a bad omen, but my mother-in-law still doesn't know about it. I feel very uncomfortable seeing this. I always feel sorry for her..."
Yuan Cixian's breathing stagnated, and then she heard her father say, "Because of this bad omen, I wanted to postpone the marriage, but I didn't expect Zishu to insist so much, and the late emperor was so impatient. By the time we meet our mother-in-law again, the matter is done, and Yuanzhen and Yuanshu are already born. What else can we do? Don't be obsessed with those things. After so many years, look at Zishu, he is fine. How can he be suppressed by Cixian?"
Yuan Cixian's hand on the door trembled slightly, making a slight sound, and a low voice came from inside: "Who is it?"
Seeing this, Yuan Zhen quickly gestured to A Niang, signaling her to run away.
She nodded, with an expression that said "I'll leave it to you", and quickly slipped away.
When Yuan Yizhi came out to investigate, Yuan Zhen was the only one left outside.
Yuan Cihan was running so fast that she didn't notice the corner ahead. Her head was buzzing with the conversation between her father and mother just now. She bumped into the person who was coming with a "bang".
Fortunately, it was not someone else, but Lu Shiqing.
Seeing that she was already quite old, yet she was still acting recklessly in front of him, he caught her in time, held her shoulders firmly, looked behind her, and asked, "Is there a ghost chasing you?"
Yuan Cixian opened her mouth but didn't answer. Then, remembering what she had just heard, her eyes flickered as she looked at him.
She thought she had figured it out. Her birth date was indeed meant to be a match for Lu Shiqing. After all, in her previous life, he died young because of her, and in this life, he stabbed her in the back.
Fortunately, that birth date was invalidated.
From the moment she dreamed of her past life, it was like she had lived her life again. Her fate had changed, and so had Lu Shiqing's.
But even though she knew that she couldn't defeat Lu Shiqing this time, she still wanted to cry.
Because Lu Shiqing knew nothing when he insisted on marrying her.
God gave him a bad omen, but he was determined to marry her despite the consequences.
She suddenly opened her arms and hugged him tightly.
Lu Shiqing lowered his head and asked her what was wrong.
She shook her head and said it was okay, then swallowed back her tears and said with a smile: "Lu Zishu, I want to be your lucky star for the rest of your life."
Lu Shiqing was puzzled, and before he could think about it, he heard her say, "Let's go to Guanghua Temple tomorrow."
He asked what to do.
She said seriously, "I want to thank God."
Lu Shiqing said he couldn't come, didn't want to go, and could thank God for staying at home. But the next morning, Yuan Cixian still found a way to pull him out of bed.
He could only sigh, get dressed, and accompany her to the temple.
On the fifth day of February, spring is in the air and Guanghua Temple is bustling with people coming and going.
Yuan Cixian thanked the heavens, the Buddha, and her 18 generations of ancestors in the crowd before she was willing to come out. Lu Shiqing wanted to just do it perfunctorily, but seeing her piousness, he felt a little interested, so he followed her to worship a few times, and when they finally squeezed out of Guanghua Temple against the crowd, he saw her suddenly stop and turn around.
Yuan Cixian turned around, stared at a nun who was walking towards the Buddhist temple with the crowd, and asked Lu Shiqing: "Who do you think that person is...?"
Lu Shiqing followed her gaze and frowned slightly. Just as he was about to speak, he saw her break free from his hand and said, "Wait for me at the temple gate." Then she re-entered the temple.
Yuan Cixian hurried forward and caught up with the man, saying, "Female Master, please stay!"
Upon hearing this, the nun paused and stood still, but lowered her head without responding.
Seeing her stop, Yuan Cixian slowed down his pace, followed her slowly, and then walked in front of her. The moment he saw her face clearly, his heart was suddenly filled with excitement.
It really is Shaohe.
When Zheng Zhuo rescued Zheng Hong, he also rescued Shao He and Queen Liang. Queen Liang became the Queen Mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but Shao He no longer had a status and no face to return to the capital, so he left without saying a word.
No one knew where she went, and Nanzhao never cared about her life or death.
Yuan Cihan once guessed that she was a person who obeyed her fate, and perhaps she went to Dunhuang just like in her previous life.
But I didn't expect to see her here today.
Shao He lowered his head, still not looking up at her, raised his palm, and said as if he was meeting a stranger: "What can I do for you, lady donor?"
Yuan Cixian didn't want to make a fuss with her, so after a little hesitation, she said bluntly: "... Shaohe, how have you been these years?"
As if it was because of her straightforward attitude, Shao He finally raised his head, put down his raised hand, and replied calmly: "Thank you for your concern, County Lady. I'm fine."
Yuan Cixian thought, Shaohe didn't have any children at the beginning, what could be good for her to be alone? Only those who worship Buddha can enjoy such tranquility.
After so many years, she no longer wanted to blame Shao He for Zheng Zhuo's death. Even if she wanted to, she couldn't figure it out.
All the words he wanted to say were suppressed. Yuan Cixian chose not to mention them and just said, "That's good. Are you coming to Guanghua Temple to chant scriptures today?"
Shao He smiled faintly and nodded: "In my previous life, after I went to Dunhuang, I recited scriptures for Lu Zhongshu for four years. Now that I think of it, I will recite for my sixth brother for four years. Maybe..." She paused here and lowered her eyes, "Maybe he can get a perfect afterlife in another world. Today is the last day of four years."
Yuan Cixian choked, was silent for a while, and finally laughed.
Whether true or false, living people should always have beautiful thoughts.
She said, "That's fine."
Shaohe nodded to her slightly as a farewell, then turned and walked towards the Buddhist hall.
Yuan Cixian watched her walk away and slowly walked towards the temple gate. His mind was filled with past events and thoughts. Just as he was getting emotional, he suddenly heard a slightly panicked voice: "Yuan Cixian..."
She suddenly looked up and saw a huge black dog standing in front of the temple gate, one foot away from Lu Shiqing. He was holding the temple pillar stiffly, and it was unknown how long he had been confronting it before she came.
"… "
Seeing the fear in Lu Shiqing's eyes, Yuan Cixian lost all her sentimental thoughts. She ran up to him and blocked his way with awe. Then she turned around and said firmly, "You go first, I'll cover you!"
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