Everyone in the Wei Dynasty knows that Xiao Jue, the commander of the Right Army, is elegant and elegant, both civil and military. Picking up the sword can protect the safety of one party, and putting down the sword is a graceful son. God treats him favorably, giving him a good skin and giving him a The deputy is good at skills, but unfortunately, he is too cold and ruthless and cruel. As for who you like, it feels like a dream when you think about it. Not to mention his temperament, he has grown like this, and he is so powerful. In the world, what kind of woman can you look up to
Don't you see the Gao Ling Fairy Shen Muxue has followed him for so many years and still hasn't gotten any benefit
But now, from this man's mouth, he heard the word "favourite man". He Yan was in a trance, so were all the officials, and even the emperor on the high seat was stunned for a moment.
It turns out that the famous Second Young Master Xiao is so gentle when he thinks of his sweetheart. It's like the moonlight has faded away from the cold and thin, only clear and bright.
The autumn moon is like a mirror, reflecting people's minds with nothing to hide. Joy or shyness, secret or sadness, cannot be hidden from human eyes.
No one could be unmoved by his eyes. He Yan heard his heartbeat, "thump" and "thump", one after another, in the noisy banquet, clearly and powerfully, unable to resist.
The emperor's laughter broke the stunned moment, "Hahaha, well, I rarely see Xiao Aiqing's side! The queen has done a good thing today, and I will do a good thing today. Since the two of you are in love, Xiao Aiqing , I can't think of anything to reward you with this great victory in Jiyang, why don't I reward you with a marriage, this girl He is your wife, would you like it?"
Xiao Jue accepted the order, "Wei Chen Xie Sheng goes to Long En."
He Yan had no choice but to kneel down to receive the order.
Shen Muxue's lips turned white, almost fainting. The emperor Chrysostom said that once he has given marriage, he will not change it again. Lin Shuanghe's heart twisted with the changes in the hall, and he was almost scared to death. When he got here, he was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief. Even though he was full of doubts, it was not the time to talk. He was very happy for his friends, and excitedly said to his colleagues, "Did you hear it? Marriage is granted! Your Majesty has granted marriage. This is a good marriage. Look at them, how well-matched they are!"
Yan He hadn't recovered from the blow that Wu Anlang, who spoke ill of He Rufei with him, was a woman, but when he heard such a big news, he was stunned for a while, wondering if he was dreaming.
"Congratulations to Governor Xiao, congratulations to Governor Xiao, your Majesty's gift of marriage can be regarded as a beautiful talk!" Surprisingly, Xu Jingfu also spoke for Xiao Jue. Can't stop praising how happy the marriage was. He Yan thought for a while and realized that since Xu Jingfu and Xiao Jue were rivals, it was naturally the best to marry a white woman with no background as Xiao Jue. If she were to be the young lady of a high-ranking official's family, Xu Jingfu would have all the harm and no benefit.
Chu Zhao sat in the seat with a smile on his lips. He looked no different from normal. However, if he looked closely, he could see the hands on his knees, the knuckles of his fingers were turning white, and his robe was almost crumpled.
The courtiers watched a good show, jokingly joking, congratulating congratulations. The fifth prince was a little puzzled, and asked Guang Shuo, "Fourth brother, how did His Majesty give a man... a woman pretending to be a man to General Feng Yun as his wife? She doesn't look as good as Sister Shen."
The fifth prince likes Xiao Jue very much, and most of Xiao Jue's experience is like a legend in the hearts of young or young boys. Teenagers yearn for heroes and admire the strong. The fifth prince, Guangji, heard from his biological mother, Ni Guiren, that Sister Shen in the censor's mansion was the best match for Dudu Xiao today. Guangji also thought that Shen Muxue was born like a fairy, and now the woman who was given to be Mrs. Xiao Jue was a strange woman who was dressed as a man, which was unacceptable to Guangji.
"Don't talk nonsense," Guang Shuo patted his head and looked at He Yan's back in the hall, "Since General Feng Yun is so protective, this girl He must have something special, and she can use the body of a woman to fight in battle. , Entering an official and making a marquis, the Great Wei came to the founding of the country, this is the first one."
"What's so special," the prince said disdainfully, his tone was a bit lewd, "I don't know what method was used, Xiao Huaijin is the blessing of Qi people, a Shen Muxue, and now a female soldier, who is in the tent every day. , I don't know what I'm doing..."
Guang Shuo frowned slightly, "Your Highness, speak carefully."
The prince disagreed.
Emperor Wenxuan looked at He Yan again: "He Yan, although you are a daughter, I know that you have difficulties in joining the army as a woman. I am not an unkind person, although you are guilty of deception, but If you have meritorious deeds in the war in Rundu, Jiyang, I will not hold you accountable. Merit is merit, and demerit is demerit, and I will punish you for a year's salary, but... the title of Hou is still sealed!"
"So good?" Lin Shuanghe was smart, slammed the table, and shouted first, "Your Majesty, benevolent, long live, long live, long live!"
He Yan also kowtowed and shouted long live, for a while, the courtiers knelt down in a large area, all shouting long live.
Emperor Wenxuan acted as a Mingjun once, and he thought it was a beautiful thing. Empress Zhang frowned quietly, and Ni Guiren's exploratory gaze swept over He Yan, only Concubine Lan Gui sat quietly in the seat and smiled, as if everything today had nothing to do with her at all.
He Yan and Xiao Jue returned to their seats. Since she is now a "female family member", they can only go to the female family member's seat. She doesn't know the female family members here, only Xia Chengxiu beckoned to her and whispered: " Miss He, come here."
He Yan sat down beside Xia Chengxiu, Xia Chengxiu smiled and said, "Congratulations, Miss He." She returned the salute with a smile, a stone in her heart finally fell, at least she appeared in the Great Wei Chaotang with the name "He Yan", the first Step, she has walked successfully. Although I don't know why Xiao Jue got involved and caused such a result, but now, at least for now, there are no bad consequences.
Except for two people, of course.
He Yan's gaze crossed the table, the seats of male and female relatives were facing each other, and her gaze accurately captured Xu Zhiheng, who was sitting in the corner, peeping at her.
Xu Zhiheng felt very uneasy, and this uneasiness reached its climax when He Yan's female identity was revealed. He didn't know what was going on. How could a dead person, a buried person, or a person whose body may have been decomposed into mud, reappear in front of him.
This woman, also called He Yan, was not at all similar to the one born by his deceased wife, but her every move, demeanor and expression coincided with the grandma He Da in his memory. Especially when he peeked at the other party, the other party would also look at him across the crowd, with a meaningful look that made people palpitate.
Who is she
Xu Zhiheng did not believe in ghosts and gods. He was the most impatient when he prayed for blessings and incense in the temple every year. When I was young, my husband always said that we should be in awe of ghosts and gods, but he always believed that if there were ghosts and gods in the world, there would not be so many helpless things. He couldn't fight when he was alive, how could he become fierce when he died.
But... But, He Yan didn't kill him!
Xu Zhiheng felt a chill in his heart.
He Yan was going to die. This was the ending prepared by the He family for her. He Yuansheng gave the order, He Rufei did it, He Wanru was an accomplice, and he just didn't say anything. Even if the evil ghost were to come back for revenge, the He family would be the first to take revenge, right
Why did you find him!
He mustered up the courage to look at He Yan again, but saw that the woman had turned her head to the side and was talking to Xia Chengxiu next to her, as if the just staring at him was just his illusion.
Xu Zhiheng looked at He Rufei again. They were grasshoppers on a rope. If He Yan really turned into a ghost and came back, he would definitely not let He Rufei go. Seemingly aware of Xu Zhiheng's gaze, He Rufei looked over, frowned, and shook his head at him very slightly, signaling him not to make it too obvious.
In the courtroom, the two of them always interacted lightly, so as not to be discovered by others.
Xu Zhiheng was so anxious that the banquet was not over yet, so he was not allowed to leave the banquet without authorization, so he had to keep his head down, as if on pins and needles, to continue this long and disgusting "celebration banquet".
Emperor Wenxuan was very happy and drank a lot today.
He has been on the throne for many years, but he has no talent in political affairs. The first few years on the throne were good, and he worked hard day and night. Later, he felt that he really had no ability, and he simply became lazy. Although he is not outstanding, he is not a fool, and with courtiers looking after him, nothing major will happen.
Until Xu Jingfu's power became more and more powerful, many courtiers secretly told him to beware of Xu Xiang. It's not that Emperor Wenxuan didn't know what was wrong, but he had been relying on Xu Jingfu for so many years that if Xu Jingfu was gone, he would not be able to find someone who could replace Xu Jingfu.
Moreover, Xu Jingfu's identity is not low, once such a minister has an accident, the court will inevitably be turbulent. Although he has no political talent, he witnessed the same thing with his own eyes when the late emperor was there.
But as long as it is a human being, there will be selfishness. He turns a blind eye to Xu Jingfu's actions, and Xu Jingfu covers the sky with one hand, which also affects the interests of many people. Gradually, Emperor Wenxuan knew that there were people behind him who called him "a foolish monarch", and that there was no distinction between loyal and evil, but how did they know that when the water was clear, there would be no fish, and things like governing a country were different. when.
Xiao Zhongwu was defeated, the Uto people were eager to move, the prince was tyrannical and immoral... All kinds of messy things happened one after another, which was a headache. And now it's not easy for him to do the "right" thing that everyone praises. Emperor Wenxuan was delighted in his heart.
At a banquet tonight, the two youngest and most promising people in Shuojing were married at the same time. From the perspective of Chu Zhao and Xu Pingting's marriage, it was the Chu family who climbed high. But now that Xiao Huaijin's marriage came out, it was not so surprising to compare Chu Zhao's marriage.
Everyone whispered, where did He Yan come from? Xiao Zhongwu's eldest son, Xiao Rubi, married a concubine regardless of outsiders' eyes. The younger son, Xiao Huaijin, was even more amazing. He had never even heard of his name. Maybe he didn't even have an official position in his family.
On the other hand, Xiao Jue himself was calm from beginning to end.
Lin Shuanghe sat next to him, wishing to immediately pull Xiao Jue aside to ask clearly what was going on. Looking at Yan He on the other side, it was the same, and he was about to overturn the table in embarrassment.
This celebration feast, everyone had their own thoughts, and when it was over, the protagonists at the banquet all breathed a sigh of relief. He Yan stood up, Xia Chengxiu was still a little worried, "Miss He, do you need me to accompany you?" She is now being stared at by countless pairs of eyes, and everyone is looking at her with scrutiny. Can't stand it.
"Nothing." He Yan smiled and thanked her for her kindness, "I'll just go out by myself."
Xia Chengxiu stopped insisting, and was about to leave the table, when she thought of something, she looked back at Shen Muxue, but saw that Shen Muxue's face was pale, and her lips had lost half a trace of blood, like a stiff puppet, not a bit angry.
She paused, finally said nothing, got up and went to find Yan He.
The Son of Heaven and the concubines had already left. Yan He pulled Xia Chengxiu and rushed towards him aggressively. Seeing Lin Shuanghe but not Xiao Jue, he was furious: "Where's Xiao Huaijin? And that Wu Anlang! They lied to me. It's so hard to cheat, I have to ask for an explanation!"
Xia Chengxiu pulled him, seemingly speechless, and reminded: "The Marquis of Wu'an is a woman, you should pay more attention to what you say."
"Have you ever seen a woman who chopped off several heads with one knife?" Yan He shouted loudly, "I don't care if they are women or not, do I play with the two of them together? I'm about to become a fool!"
Xia Chengxiu: "... Pay attention, Dad is here, what should I do when I hear it?"
Xia Chengxiu's father, Master Xia, was looking this way. Yan He was startled, coughed softly, his voice was a little lower, his face was still full of anger, and he clenched his fists and asked, "Where are the two of them?"
Lin Shuanghe spread his hands, "Let's go."
"Go?" Yan He's eyes widened in disbelief, "When?"
"After the emperor left, the two of them left." Lin Shuanghe shook his fan, "The family just got this marriage, and they will be husband and wife in the future. What are you doing as an outsider?" Lin Shuanghe glanced at Xia Chengxiu and smiled. Said: "Don't you give up, thinking about moving Sister He into your account?"
Anyway, He Yan's identity has been exposed, so he simply called out the three words "Sister He".
These words were cruel, and Yan Heqi's face turned blue, "Don't talk nonsense!" He looked at Xia Chengxiu who was smiling and said nothing, and emphasized in a low voice, "I'm not familiar with Wu Anlang at all!"
"Then you should go back early." Lin Shuanghe patted his shoulder, "On the day they get married, I will definitely invite you over for a wedding wine, don't worry, don't worry." After that, he hummed a little tune out of tune and raised his voice. And gone.
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Somewhere in the courtyard of the palace, weeds are overgrown, it is autumn, the flowers and leaves are withering, there is no one here, there are few people, it is more and more lonely and cold. A bright moon fell on the eaves, swaying the frosty white of the courtyard.
The person in front stopped, and the girl behind stood still and asked in confusion, "What is this place?"
"Abandoned other palace," Xiao Jue said, "there are people guarding it, and no one will come in."
The palace was huge. He Yan was the first to enter the palace, but Xiao Jue was not. It was normal for him to know the secrets and secrets. Seeing that no one was around, He Yan was a little relieved, and then looked at him and asked, "Captain, what's going on? Why did the emperor say today that you already told him my identity?"
Xiao Jue said calmly, "Didn't you give Zhao Shiming a letter?"
He Yan was startled, "How do you know?"
He didn't answer, but He Yan wanted to understand. Xiao Jue has a lot of capable people and different people. Don't talk about the palace, I'm afraid that it has already fallen into Xiao Jue's hands before he arrives in the palace.
"Why did you write the letter behind my back?" Xiao Jue asked.
He Yan smiled bitterly, "I always feel that my identity won't be hidden for long. Rather than being exposed by others at some point, it's better to prepare yourself in advance. Besides, once the crime of bullying the king falls, won't you also be implicated?"
Before she left Rundu, she asked the county magistrate of Rundu to hand in a letter to His Majesty for her. After the First World War in Rundu, the city officials recorded the ins and outs of the incident in a book and presented it to the emperor. And the letter in the booklet will reveal He Yan's identity.
However, while clarifying her identity as a woman, this letter also has the signature of Rundu Wanmin.
Although He Yan had never met Emperor Wenxuan, he had always heard from Lin Shuanghe that Emperor Wenxuan was a mediocre emperor and a soft-hearted emperor. At some point, as long as Xu Jingfu wasn't fanning the flames, he actually had the rare sympathy and compassion for others in the imperial family. When the late emperor was alive, a minister made a mistake, and all the people petitioned. In his life, Emperor Wenxuan worshiped his own father the most. He would deliberately follow the actions of the previous emperor in many things, so when Zhao Shijie's petition for the people was presented, Emperor Wenxuan would hesitate.
What's more, He Yan's contribution is beyond doubt. The Battle of Liangzhouwei, the Battle of Jiyang, and the Battle of Rundu, the credits won in each battle are worthy of commendation. In comparison, it is not a big responsibility to disguise a woman as a man. Furthermore, it was not her initiative to disguise herself as a man.
Her merits outweigh her faults, she is a young genius, and she is still a woman. The Wanmin petition will be the last straw to crush the emperor. If you want people's hearts, it is impossible for Emperor Wenxuan to order her to be executed. Otherwise, what will the recruits of Liangzhou Guard think, the people of Jiyang City, and the rescued women in Rundu
He Yan thought that he had considered everything and tried his best to persuade Zhao Shijie, but he didn't expect that Xiao Jue would stab him at this moment.
"The letter was stopped by me," he said.
He Yan stared at him.
"You have a good idea, but it's not seamless. You may escape completely, but you may also die in Huangquan." And if there was a slight chance, he would not let He Yan go into danger.
"But Commander, didn't you also reveal my identity?" He Yan was puzzled, "How did you persuade Your Majesty?"
She didn't know that in the envelope presented by Xiao Jue on her behalf, the two of them were firmly tied together from the beginning. No matter what Fan Cheng did or what he had to do, there was nothing. Everything was because Xiao Jue brought He Yan into the military camp for his own selfish desires. If it was to be counted as the crime of deceiving the king, they would both be punished together. But now that the Utuo people are eyeing them, Emperor Wenxuan can't bear the consequences of not having Xiao Jue guarding the land of Wei, so Emperor Wenxuan will not punish him, and even if he wants to be punished, Xiao Jue will bear it with all his strength.
Of course, he made the story a little more sympathetic. The excerpt was as moving as a love story passed down by word of mouth, easily touching the romantic genius of Emperor Wenxuan.
After that, he secretly released the news of the matter to Xu Jingfu. When it comes to Xiao Jue's marriage, besides Xiao Jing and his wife, Xu Jingfu should be the one who worries the most. Everyone in Shuojing knows that Shen Muxue is the most likely person to marry Xiao Jue. If the Shen family and the Xiao family become in-laws... All the people on Shen Yushi's side will stand on Xiao Jue's side, which makes Xu Jingfu very distressed. .
Even if it wasn't Shen Muxue, the daughter of a court official in Shuojing, Xu Jingfu would not be happy to make Xiao Jue more powerful. At this time, He Yan suddenly appeared, Xu Jingfu sent someone to investigate, and found that it was just the daughter of a Chengmen school captain. He thought it was a good thing that a pie fell from the sky.
Therefore, not only would he not stop him, he would even try his best to facilitate the marriage between Xiao Jue and He Yan. Xiao Jue married He Yan, a woman who did not help him in his career. For Xu Jingfu, he was happy to see it succeed.
So there is a scene at today's celebration banquet.
Xiao Jue only picked some key points to say, and He Yan was silent for a long time after listening. She never imagined that things would get to such a level. The purpose of her writing that letter, apart from freeing herself from the crime that could lead to death, was to keep Xiao Jue away and distance herself from him. But I didn't expect to row and row, and actually row myself into a marriage.
Although at some point, when he said the word "favourite", she was really moved, and she couldn't wait for time to freeze.
But the dream will eventually wake up. She has something to do, and she can't let Xiao Jue take care of her precious life in order to protect her because she is soft-hearted. His life should be like a bright moon in the sky, clean and bright, never messing with the muddy black and rotten ditches.
It's enough to be illuminated, she doesn't expect more.
"Commander," He Yan took a deep breath and looked up at him, "Actually, you don't have to ask His Majesty to marry me in order to help me. It's too unfair for you to try to maintain a fake marriage."
"It's not fake." Xiao Jue interrupted her.
He Yan was stunned, "What did you say?"
"What the temple said is not false." The young man's voice was gentle, his eyelashes drooped, and in his dark pupils, there were faint ripples in the autumn water, which was unbelievably gentle.
In the cold night of late autumn, the courtyard is deep, the Milky Way is quiet, the slanted moon climbs the curtain, and the good night is not as moving as someone's eyes.
He asked, "Do you like the moon?"
He Yan replied blankly, "...I like it."
The next moment, a warm and cold thing was stuffed into his hand. He Yan looked down and saw the black snake-patterned jade that was rumored to be the heirloom of the Xiao family that she had snatched away after drinking.
"Now, the moon is yours."