By the time Xiao Yi came out of the palace, the sun had already set in the west, Qian Moyang and the others had already returned to Zhennan Palace, only Zhu Xing and Zhou Dacheng came to the gate of the palace to wait for him.
Zhu Xing hurriedly ordered a young servant to report back to the palace, and then he and Zhou Dacheng went forward to salute Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi waved his hand, without saying anything, he directly took the reins and got on the horse. Anyway, if they want to know something, they can ask Qian Moyang, and he doesn't need to say more, the stinky girl is still waiting for him!
The three horses galloped all the way, the horseshoes were flying, and the dust was flying. After a while, they arrived at the Luogu Hutong where the Zhennan Palace was located. A woman had been watching at the entrance of the alley. When she saw Xiao Yi's figure, she ran back to the palace. , Shouting the news: "The Master is back! The Master is back..."
This news set the entire palace in motion, the concierge opened the front door to welcome them; a woman hurriedly went to the Wushou hall to inform the princess; the kitchen hurriedly prepared hot water and meals...
Although it is busy, the whole palace seems to have a backbone.
Hundreds of guards came out together, standing on both sides behind the door, knelt down on one knee, and shouted in unison: "Welcome the son back to the mansion!"
"Welcome the son back home!"
"Welcome the son back home!"
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Xiao Yi rode his horse and ran towards the second gate. From a distance, he saw Nangong Yue who was already waiting there. Everything around him seemed to fade away, only her was left, and the light of the setting sun was reflected in her smiling eyes. , as if inlaid with gemstones.
Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Yue for a moment, his eyes burning, the corners of his mouth involuntarily raised, and he said loudly, "Ah Yue, I'm back!"
This time, above board!
Although there were servants all around, Xiao Yi didn't care about other people's eyes, he jumped off his horse handsomely, strode forward, and hugged Nangong Yue in his arms, attracting many smiling eyes.
Although Nangong Yue didn't think she was a coy woman, she still felt a little shy in such broad daylight, she pushed him with her hands, and said, "You've been tired all day, hurry back to Fufengyuan and take a good wash. "
Xiao Yi retreated very reluctantly, and couldn't hide the smile on his brows. He took Nangong Yue's hand, and the two returned to Fufengyuan hand in hand.
Seeing that the two masters in front obviously only had eyes for each other, Baihui and Lily at the back exchanged a look quietly, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Today in Laiyun Tea House, they heard about the Nanman Saintess, and the two of them were still a little worried. Now it seems that Shizi Concubine really has no grievances, and she should be fine.
A few days ago, Xiao Yi came back quietly at night, hiding from the emperor and other people's eyes and ears, so she had to keep a low profile and keep a low profile, be careful and careful, even Nangong Yue felt wronged by Xiao Yi, this time, she Strive to be as good as possible. When Xiao Yi arrived at Fufengyuan, the hot water for bathing and replacement clothes had already been prepared.
In the past few days, Nangong Yue not only changed the jacket with slightly shorter sleeves last time, but also rushed to make a new set of jacket for Xiao Yi, and made the clothes according to Xiao Yi's current figure. Gotta be a little thinner.
Except for the middle clothes, even Xiao Yi's outer clothes were all modified.
After taking a shower, Xiao Yi came out wearing a brand new set of middle clothes. Although they were all made of white material, he couldn't tell the difference at all, but the extremely docile feeling on his body told him that this was another set of clothes.
The stinky girl actually made herself a middle coat in just a few days.
At this moment, all he sees is this jacket, but there are probably many, many things he can't see...
A warm current flowed through Xiao Yi's heart, and with a touch of emotion, it rippled in his heart, spread throughout his body, warmed his whole body, and made him feel warm.
"Smelly girl, you are so kind to me." Xiao Yi stepped forward, hugged Nangong Yue, put his chin on the top of her hair, and rubbed her face coquettishly, not wanting Nangong Yue to see the look in his eyes. of wetness.
Who else would be so kind to him except his stinky girl!
With his stinky girl, he no longer needs any father, king or mother concubine, it is enough for him to have his stinky girl!
At this time, Lily coughed dryly outside, and asked: "Master Shi Zi, concubine Shi Zi, the dinner is ready, do you want to serve it now?" She thought with a little disgust in her heart: It is good that Master Shi Zi comes back, but in the future, I will be with you Cousin, please be careful, lest you get a needle eye...
As soon as she finished speaking, Xiao Yi's stomach seemed to have smelled the aroma of the rice outside, and he let out a "grunt", which was extremely loud, and immediately broke up the original warm atmosphere in the room.
Nangong Yue almost burst out laughing, her eyes were shining, and the pupils looking at Xiao Yi were full of smiles.
Xiao Yi touched the almost deflated abdomen, looked at Nangong Yue with a pair of peach blossom eyes, and said pitifully: "Stinky girl, I got up before the hour today, and I ate two steamed buns for breakfast. I just ate a few snacks in the palace."
Nangong Yue patted his back and smoothed his hair, at the same time she raised her voice and said to Lily outside: "Let's set the meal."
There are ten dishes and one soup on this table, all of which are Xiao Yi's favorite.
Although Xiao Yi left within a few days of their wedding, Nangong Yue still carefully remembered Xiao Yi's taste in those few days, and ordered the kitchen to make it.
Xiao Yi ate all the dishes cooperatively, even ate three big bowls of rice, Lily who was watching was dumbfounded, and almost suspected that the son of the world was not going to fight, but to be a beggar.
Taking advantage of Xiao Yi's meal, Baihe and Que'er rushed to tidy up the inner room, and took out Xiao Yi's changed clothes after a while, Que'er carried the clothes and retreated, while Baihe walked up to Nangong Yue and asked: " Princess Concubine, this golden silk soft armor..."
What Lily held in her arms was the golden silk soft armor that Nangong Yue woven for Xiao Yi before he set out for the battle.
Seeing this set of golden silk soft armor now, Nangong Yue's mood is a bit complicated, and she can't help but think of the soft armor that Jiang Yixi made for Han Huaijun. Now Xiao Yi finally returned triumphantly, but Lord Han Huai's whereabouts are unknown in Northern Xinjiang...
Nangong Yue pursed her lips, and stretched out her hand to caress the golden silk soft armor as if she felt something.
Xiao Yi on the side gulped down the food in his mouth, and couldn't wait to say: "Smelly girl, you made this up by yourself, I have to put it away properly." After a pause, he habitually said, " I have listened to your words and wear this golden silk soft armor on my body every day."
The way he begged for favor made the maids in the room laugh, but naturally they didn't dare to laugh.
Baihe glanced at Nangong Yue's face, and took the gold silk soft armor back to the inner room.
Xiao Yi secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to eat as if nothing had happened.
Seeing that Xiao Yi ran out of staple food, Baihui calculated the time correctly and ordered the little maids to bring some exquisite snacks, a pot of hot tea, and some melons and fruits.
Xiao Yi's eyes suddenly fixed on a plate of red bean osmanthus cake, twisted a piece, took a bite, his eyes lit up immediately, and looked at Nangong Yue, "Smelly girl, you did this right? ?”
Nangong Yue smiled and said nothing, but Bai He said curiously: "Master Shizi, how do you know that the concubine Shizi made it?" Lily saw that the red bean cakes made by Nangong Yue looked very ordinary, what did Xiao Yi think? out!
Xiao Yi deliberately smiled mysteriously, and after a pause, he said: "... I won't tell you!" He glanced at Nangong Yue with a smile, and ate the red bean cake by himself.
He won't tell others that he likes to eat sweets, but he doesn't like too sweet or too greasy. Nangong Yue must have discovered this, so this time he specially prepared desserts that best suit his taste.
The more Xiao Yi thought about it, the happier he became, and he felt like he was about to float up.
His stinky girl really likes him the most!
She was too stubborn to admit it...
But it doesn't matter, as long as he knows this secret well!
He ate with gusto, Nangong Yue was also satisfied, and looked at him with her chin resting on her hand.
My mother once told her that it is a happy and satisfying thing to do something for the people she loves, so no matter what her mother does for her father, brother and herself, she is always happy... It wasn't until this moment that Nangong Yue realized that when she met the right person, she knew what it meant to be "willingly" and "as sweet as a sweetheart".
After Xiao Yi ate those snacks, he calmed down. Baihui and Lily removed everything from the table, and before leaving, Lily gave Xiao Yi a sympathetic look.
Poor Shizi, in the past few months, I'm afraid that my father doesn't love me, my mother doesn't love me, and I can't get enough to eat... Well, I don't despise him anymore!
The maids all retreated, and thoughtfully left the space in the house to the young couple.
At this time, the setting sun was about to set, and only half of the sun was still on the horizon.
Nangong Yue asked softly: "Ayi, you have been busy all day, do you want to rest early?"
"No need!" Xiao Yi shook his head vigorously, took Nangong Yue's hand into the inner room, and sat down on the beauty couch by the window, "I've already had enough sleep in the inn for the past few days. Damn girl, we Talk to me... In the past few months, since the day I left, tell me what you have done?"
Nangong Yue couldn't help laughing: "What can I say about my daily trivial matters? Didn't I tell you everything in the letter?"
"Is what you wrote in your letter the same as what you said yourself?" Xiao Yi looked at her confidently.
Nangong Yue laughed: "If you don't find me annoying, I'll..."
"Meow--"
A sweet cat meow suddenly interrupted her, followed by the sound of "chacha", Nangong Yue followed the sound, and saw Xiaobai excitedly grinding his paws on the ground.
After seeing clearly what was under its paws, Nangong Yue stood up nervously, trying to hug Xiaobai away: "Xiaobai, you can't..."
Xiaobai twisted her body unwillingly, apparently not wanting to be hugged, so Nangong Yue had no choice but to let it go, leaning over to pick up the golden silk soft armor that fell on the ground.
She was about to fold it up, but found something was wrong... Her eyes fixed on the chest of the golden silk soft armor thoughtfully, her brows were slightly frowned, and then she thought about Xiao Yi's behavior that could be called "weird" just now. Could it be that…
"soy Mujer… "
Xiao Yi yelled nervously from behind, and in the next moment, Nangong Yue turned around abruptly and forcefully unbuttoned his jacket.
Xiao Yi jumped up as if he was startled, he took a step back, pinched his neckline carefully, and reminded her in a low voice: "Stinky girl, you can't... You haven't reached the end yet!" After a pause , he added, "I promised my mother-in-law."
He was so righteous that he looked like a chaste and strong woman, so Nangong Yue almost picked up the pillow beside him and threw it at him.
But she quickly took a deep breath, and said to herself, it wasn't the first day she knew about this guy's rage.
It's just that when it's his turn to be angry with others, it's really refreshing, but when it's his turn, it's really irritating.
Nangong Yue glared at Xiao Yi angrily, her voice seemed to come out of her throat: "You are injured, and you still hide it from me?"
Xiao Yi moved his eyes from side to side with guilt, Nangong Yue narrowed his eyes slightly, and threatened: "If you don't tell me, then I'll ask Qian Moyang and the others."
Xiao Yi could only compromise, and sat back beside Nangong Yue, saying: "I'm fine, but my chest hurts a little..."
Was he "slightly" injured? Nangong Yue squinted at him suspiciously, wondering if this guy was telling the truth.
Nangong Yue gently unbuttoned Xiao Yi's jacket. This time, Xiao Yi sat obediently, not daring to resist at all.
After unbuttoning two buttons, Nangong Yue could clearly see a thick fleshy scar on Xiao Yi's right chest, at least three inches long, the wound had healed and scabbed, it was glowing red, and the fleshy scar was slightly raised.
Just looking at it like this, Nangong Yue's eyes turned red, and she raised her hand to touch it, but her hand trembled slightly involuntarily, her heart seemed to be grabbed by someone, and she gasped in pain.
She has always understood that Xiao Yi's going to the battlefield is to risk his life to fight for his own future, but when she saw him suffer such a serious injury with her own eyes, she still felt very distressed.
Although the wound was not on her heart, she could also imagine how dangerous such a deep wound was.
Nangong Yue couldn't help but see a layer of mist... Seeing this, Xiao Yi panicked and looked at her at a loss, not knowing whether to hug her or help her wipe away her tears, "Stinky girl, don't cry. You Look, the medicine you gave me for my sores is very good, and I am completely cured!"
It was fine if he didn't say anything, but when he said it, Nangong Yue's eye sockets became more moist, and crystal tears finally overflowed and fell from the corners of her eyes.
Xiao Yi has never seen Nangong Yue cry before, no matter how difficult or critical the situation is... she is calm and calm, trying to find a way out for herself in the crisis.
But now she is crying!
Cried for myself!
Xiao Yi was so distressed that he didn't know what to do, so he could only use his cuff to wipe her tears foolishly, "Stinky girl, don't cry anymore!" But the more he comforted her, Nangong Yue cried even harder, and the teardrops were like broken threads. It fell down like a bead.
Xiao Yi could only wipe her tears with one hand, patted her back with the other, and continued to comfort her: "Stinky girl, I'm really fine. The doctor in Nanjiang also checked for me, and said that I need to use your medicine to take care of her." Apply it, rest well, and I’m afraid you won’t even see the scars in a few months. Those doctors all said your medicine is good! They even asked me which genius doctor prescribed it.”
Nangong Yue sniffed, trying to calm down her emotions, but in the past few months, the uneasiness in her heart has been accumulating little by little, until now, like a dam that has been punched with a gap, it rushed away like a flood. out.
She choked up and said, "Ah Yi, how did you get hurt? How much more did you get hurt?... Do you know that you keep it from me like this, and instead of reporting bad news, I'm even more worried and afraid?"
Xiao Yi looked at her red and swollen eyes from crying, his heart hurt like thousands of needles, he buried her face in his chest, and begged helplessly: "Stinky girl, please don't cry. It was my fault, I will never dare to hide it from you again!"
After crying, Nangong Yue felt that the pressure on her body was released through tears, and she felt much more comfortable. She looked at Xiao Yi with red and swollen rabbit eyes and said, "Honestly speaking! What other injuries have you suffered?"
The threatening meaning in her words made Xiao Yi shudder uncontrollably, feeling that the Nanman Prince and his like were far worse than his family's stinky girls.
He obediently rolled up his sleeves, took off his shoes, rolled up his trouser legs, and showed Nangong Yue the scars on his body...
Nangong Yue examined carefully and counted secretly. There were several scars on his arms, insteps and calves, most of which were not serious and healed well, and some of them had even shed their scabs.
Nangong Yue deeply felt the danger of war, a negligence, a deviation, that would cost her life!
Fortunately, Xiao Yi came back, and he didn't leave her alone.
Xiao Yi hugged Nangong Yue and sat on his lap, hugging her tightly, as if he wanted to integrate the two of them into one.
Distressed, guilty, attached... finally turned into three words:
"sorry!"
Sorry for leaving you alone in the capital.
Sorry for keeping this from you.
Sorry to make you worry about me.
sorry…
He didn't say the rest of the words, but Nangong Yue already understood what he didn't say, and the two hugged each other quietly, quiet and beautiful.
After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Yi couldn't help but tentatively asked: "Stinky girl, how did you know that I was injured?" He thought to himself, he should let him know how he "died".
After being silent for a while, Nangong Yue gave three words: "You speak first."
Xiao Yi was stunned, so he had no choice but to say lightly that when he attacked the Lingchuan Canyon, he was besieged by a Nanman lieutenant general and several Nanman soldiers, and then he was accidentally slashed by one of the Nanman soldiers, but fortunately he was blocked by the golden silk soft armor. One block. It's just that the golden silk soft armor was also destroyed.
He frowned, and there was a hint of reluctance in his eyes. He also knew that Nangong Yue spent many days carefully weaving the soft armor for him...
Nangong Yue held his hand reassuringly. Seeing that she had softened a little, Xiao Yi immediately climbed up the pole, looked at Nangong Yue flatteringly, and said, "Stinky girl, thanks to you making up this Gold silk soft armor, otherwise, even if I don’t die from that knife, I will lose half my life. How can I come back so soon!”
"Gold silk armor." Nangong Yue suddenly said three words, and raised her eyes to meet Xiao Yi's puzzled eyes, "Don't you want to know how I found out that you were injured? I found that you repaired the golden silk soft armor." When Lily handed her the golden silk armor before, the gold silk armor was folded, so she didn't notice anything wrong. It wasn't until Xiaobai playfully loosened the soft armor just now that she noticed that the position of the soft armor's chest was a bit wrong. .
Xiao Yi blinked and looked at Nangong Yue in disbelief.
After he was injured, there was a tinge of rejoicing at first, thinking that he and the stinky girl haven't consummated their marriage yet, so it's easy to hide this matter from the past. After a few years, the scars have faded, and the matter has long since passed, so naturally There was no sound. It's just that the golden thread soft armor is broken, if he just throws it away, he won't be willing to part with it. After thinking about it, he quietly found someone to repair the broken golden silk soft armor.
The master he was looking for was definitely an expert in repairing. At that time, after repairing the gold silk soft armor, he had also carefully looked at it. Something went wrong.
Nangong Yue smiled faintly. Of course she would not tell him that when it comes to female celebrities, everyone has their own habits and characteristics. Embroidery has its own stitches, sewing clothes has its own stitches, and weaving golden silk soft armor. as well...
Especially women, sometimes they are very sensitive. The golden silk soft armor was woven by herself little by little. If there is something wrong, how can she not see it.
Xiao Yi felt a little regretful in his heart. If he had known earlier, he would not have to do anything unnecessary. He should first hide the broken golden silk soft armor.
Naturally, Nangong Yue also saw his annoyance, and finally smiled through tears, and her mood became relaxed and happy again.
Seeing her smile, Xiao Yi finally breathed a sigh of relief, hugged her tightly with his arms, rubbed her intimately, and whispered in her ear: "I miss you so much..."
Miss you so much! Miss you so much! I miss you every moment in Nanjiang! I just want to come back and see you!
Nangong Yue leaned against him and said softly, "Me too."
This night, the two of them talked a lot tirelessly, about everything that happened these days, bit by bit, even if it was just some trivial things, and most of the time, what they talked about was even boring Nonsense, at the end, Xiao Yi sued Zhennan Wang fiercely, and then said in a show of merit: "Stinky girl, I listened to you, and I didn't get whipped by him for nothing... He didn't hit me even once. .”
Nangong Yue's nose was sour, and tears flowed out involuntarily. She hurriedly closed her eyes to hide the tears, and said: "... Ayi, no matter what happens, you still have me."
yes. If there is no stinky girl in his arms, after experiencing all kinds of betrayal and indifference, even Xiao Yi himself does not know what he will become, but he knows that it will definitely not be him now.
"Ayi, you will not be alone... You have me, parents, elder brother, grandfather, and grandfather, and grandfather misses you very much... By the way!" Nangong Yue suddenly raised her head and remembered something, Said, "Grandfather's letter!"
Nangong Yue pushed Xiao Yi away, got up in a hurry, and took out a box from the dark compartment next to the bed, where the letter was placed.
Xiao Yi looked at the letter and stretched out his hand after a long time. Nangong Yue noticed that his hand was trembling slightly.
Nangong Yue stuffed the letter into his hand, and said softly, "Open it and have a look."
Xiao Yi nodded solemnly, and slowly opened the letter, only a piece of letter paper inside.
Xiao Yi looked at it for a long time, his eyelids drooped slightly, hiding the tears in his eyes, and after a while, he raised his eyes, his mood had calmed down a lot, only his hoarse voice could not be concealed, "Look at it too."
Xiao Yi pulled her to sit down and handed her the letter paper.
The letter paper had turned yellow and became a little brittle. Nangong Yue took it carefully. The handwriting of the old Zhennan Wang was vigorous and powerful, which was somewhat similar to Xiao Yi. Obviously Xiao Yi had learned calligraphy from him since he was a child.
Nangong Yue looked down word by word, and her eyes became more and more dignified. After she finished reading everything, she couldn't help but looked up at Xiao Yi, and said, "Ah Yi, grandfather..."
Xiao Yi took her hand, afraid of scaring her, and said in a soft voice: "Grandpa, he is indeed a far-sighted person. But, brat, if you are afraid..."
Nangong Yue held his hand instead, shook her head, and said with a smile: "I'm not afraid. When I'm with you, I'm not afraid of anything. Besides, grandfather is right..." Her gaze was firm, without any hesitation.
It wasn't until this time that Nangong Yue finally understood why the old Zhennan King told Lao Min that if Xiao Yi couldn't support him when he grew up, he should never give him this suicide note.
"Smelly girl, I will plan everything well." Xiao Yi rarely said so solemnly, "I won't make you worry... trust me."
Nangong Yue smiled, although she didn't speak, but her star-like eyes were full of trust.
Xiao Yi's heart was warm, he carefully folded the letter and put it back in the envelope, and locked it in the small box again.
Nangong Yue hid it back in the hidden compartment next to the bed, while Xiao Yi watched her busy with a smile all the time, and asked casually: "Stinky girl, how much money can our family give? I want cash."
Nangong Yue calculated carefully, and said: "The cash including bank notes is only about 50,000 to 60,000 taels."
"It's only five or sixty thousand taels." Xiao Yi was surprised. He thought he could make a lot of money, but it turned out that his family only had five or sixty thousand taels...
Looking at his expression, Nangong Yue understood what he was thinking, and said with a smile: "There are a lot of valuable things at home, especially the warehouses in your outer courtyard, but these can't be sold casually. Grandfather There are still many remaining properties that have not been rectified, and I dare not touch the rent collected this year for the time being, for fear that I will fill in a lot later." She paused and asked, "...how much money do you need? ?”
"I promised General Tian to send them money later, at least one hundred thousand taels." Xiao Yi didn't hide anything, and told the whole thing, a little annoyed, "I promised too soon, I have to think about it." Think of a way to make money." He agreed readily, without thinking about whether he had any money in his hands.
Armaments and supplies must not be delayed, what's more, Xiao Yi wants to gain a foothold in southern Xinjiang in the future, and he can't do it without anyone in his hands.
"Ayi, I have two dowry shops in Wangdu. I will ask Zhu Xing to find someone to sell them tomorrow."
"No!" Xiao Yi refused without hesitation, "Even if I want to sell it, I still have a shop to sell it for emergency."
"Listen to me, Ayi..." Nangong Yue sat beside him and said with a smile, "Although the properties left by my grandfather have passed the clear path, until now, the emperor has not issued a clear order. Even if we It shouldn’t hurt to take back the property now and reorganize it, but we can’t leave anything for the future.”
After all, Xiao Yi is a proton, so he must not neglect his every move.
Hearing this, Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly, thoughtfully.
"We haven't divided the mansion yet, and the step-by-step concubine privately dominates the property and doesn't return it. There are so many people in the Zhennan Palace in the capital, and life will always go on." Nangong Yue said with a sly smile on her lips, "hands I have no money, so I can only sell my dowry? I have only wronged you, the son of the feudal prince, and you can only rely on your daughter-in-law to support you in the future."
After hearing this, Xiao Yi quickly stuck to it, and said, "I'm well supported. Let's make an agreement, you don't have to hold back!"
Nangong Yue giggled, patted his arm lightly, and said, "That depends on whether you are obedient or not!"
Her beautiful smile and her delicate voice scratched his heart like a feather, making him numb all over.
Xiao Yi's heart felt hot, and there seemed to be a surge of heat in his body. He stood up hastily, and said in a bit of embarrassment: "That...it's very late, you should go to bed early..." As he spoke, he hurried towards the banquet room.
Nangong Yue blinked inexplicably, called out to him, and said, "A Yi, you will accompany me back to my mother's house tomorrow."
Xiao Yi didn't look back, and said, "I, I know. I'm going to pay my respects to my parents."
Nangong Yue pursed her lips and smiled, "It's a coincidence that you came back. Tomorrow is Brother Heng's Zhou Catch Banquet. Don't forget the meeting ceremony, uncle you."