In mid-March, the spring in southern Xinjiang is stronger, and the strong fragrance of flowers is blowing with the wind.
As Nangong Yue's delivery date approached, Xiao Yi felt like an enemy, and personally invited Lin Jingchen to sit in Bixiaotang. Holding Nangong Yue's belly to coax her sister to be good.
Nangong Yue's belly is getting bigger and bigger, and her movements are becoming more and more inconvenient, especially at night, the little guy in her belly is very fussy, and her legs often cramp.
This night, Nangong Yue woke up again in the middle of the night.
With the previous experience of Xiao Xiao Yu's birth, Xiao Yi was very alert, and opened his eyes immediately at the slightest sign of trouble.
He thought it was Nangong who kicked Nangong Yue mischievously again, but she said shyly: "Ayi, my arm is numb, please help me up."
During this period of time, because of her big belly, Nangong Yue always lay on her left side when sleeping. Lin Jingchen said that sleeping like this is good for pregnant women and unborn children. His words were naturally regarded as golden rules by everyone.
Xiao Yi carefully helped her up, put a cloak on her, and the two simply went to sit by the window.
Xiao Yi busied himself attentively, putting a pillow around her waist for a while, pouring tea for her, pinching her feet for a while... Nangong Yue's original fatigue was swept away, and only sweetness remained in her heart.
However, this kind of sweetness will also bring troubles, Xiao Yi soon stopped going out, guarding Nangong Yue all the time day and night, and strictly abided by the timetable given by Lin Jingchen.
No, Xiao Yi glanced at the clepsydra on the table, pinched the time accurately and said: "Ah Yue, it's time for you to take a walk, let's go for a walk together."
Nangong Yue was speechless, but she could only let him go, let him support her, and then sent the servant girl away, and the two of them walked out of the house slowly.
Every day at half past time, Nangong Yue would go for a stroll in the small garden, and today is no exception.
Spring is the most beautiful season in the small garden. Hundreds of flowers are blooming, colorful, attracting colorful butterflies lingering around, and also attracting cats fluttering butterflies.
"Whoosh—"
An obese orange cat "fiercely" rushed towards a colorful butterfly in mid-air with an agility that didn't match its size. In the sea, a cluster of rhododendrons in full bloom was crushed.
In the small garden, the women and maids who are in charge of the flowers and trees and sweeping have long been familiar with it. The cats of the young grandson and the eldest girl in the palace seem to have enmity with the garden, and they will come to sweep it from time to time. When he came, he picked off half of the peach blossoms on the peach tree.
Nangong Yue looked at the picture of "a cat playing with a butterfly" and couldn't help laughing out loud. The orange cat in the flowers jumped up as if it had seen a ghost. When it turned its head and looked at Nangong Yue , The chubby cat's face was obviously relieved, as if to say, fortunately that little fat man is not here!
The smile in Nangong Yue's eyes became stronger, and the orange cat "meowed", and continued to flap butterflies in the small garden, happily ravaging the flowers and plants in the garden...
"Ayi, let's go to Qingyunwu to pick up Brother Yu." Nangong Yue suggested with a smile.
The orange cat not far away seemed to hear the word "Brother Yu", and looked back vigilantly to make sure that Xiao Xiaoyu was not there, so he was relieved.
Xiao Yi curled his lips, he didn't want to share his concubine with his son at all, but he still reluctantly agreed.
The couple continued to walk forward in such a leisurely manner, leaving the chubby orange cat to continue fluttering butterflies in the small garden contentedly.
The two walked slowly while talking, because Nangong Yue's body was heavy, so they walked much slower than ordinary people, and they didn't arrive at Qingyunwu until after two cups of tea.
Guan Yubai and Xiao Yu happened to be outside the house, one big and one small sat on the stone table on the other side of the lake, facing each other. There was a chessboard on the stone table, as if they were playing chess.
When he got closer, Xiao Yi couldn't help laughing. This is not playing chess, it is clearly playing with chess pieces.
The little guy used some white pieces and black pieces to spell out a simple white cat face. He was so absorbed that he didn't even know when Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue approached, until he heard his father's chuckle.
"Daddy, mother!" Xiaotuanzi, who was wearing an orange cat costume, immediately jumped off the stone bench, rushed towards mother, and smiled courteously, "Mother, sit down."
The little guy obediently gave up his seat to his mother. This thoughtful act made Nangong Yue very happy. He was so moved that he felt that his son was clearly his mother's caring little padded jacket.
Seeing Xiao Xiaoyu holding Nangong Yue's other hand and supporting her to sit down, the corner of Xiao Yi's mouth twitched, thinking: This brat knows how to compete with him for favor! When the little girl is born, he must teach this brat to love his sister well, so that he won't have to pester his mother all day long!
Well now...
Xiao Yi rolled his eyeballs, and said with a smile: "Stinky boy, do you want to learn Kung Fu?"
"Daddy taught me!" Xiao Xiaoyu's eyes lit up immediately, he was very envious when he saw his daddy and uncle Xiao Si flying over the roof and walls every day, but his mother said he was still young...
A flash of complacency flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, and he deliberately said: "You brat, if you want to learn kung fu, you have to endure hardships, are you willing?"
The little guy wrinkled his little round face, he likes to eat sweets, and doesn't like to "endure hardship", but after learning Kung Fu, he can fly around!
After struggling for a while, Xiaotuanzi finally nodded with a tragic expression.
Xiao Yi smiled inwardly, and said cordially: "Okay, then Daddy will teach you the horse stance first."
Xiao Yi solemnly taught the little guy how to practice Zhama step. Nangong Yue and Xiao Si at the side all looked at him speechlessly. Little Xiao Yu is only two years old, what kind of kung fu is he learning
Nangong Yue didn't bother to care about it anymore, and let the father and son make troubles on their own.
After Xiao Yi instructed the little guy to pose decently, he sat down by himself and said seriously: "Brat, keep this posture!"
While speaking, Xiao Yi casually poured the tea himself, and handed the teacup to Nangong Yue himself. His eyes just swept across the stone table, and he couldn't help falling on the pieces of silk paper beside the chessboard.
This is... Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows slightly.
Guan Yubai also looked at the papers filled with writing, and said, "Ayi, I just asked someone to make a list of all the private schools and academies in southern Xinjiang."
Ever since Xiao Yi raised the issue of "some gentlemen may mislead their children", Guan Yubai has been thinking about how to solve this hidden danger, so he ordered people to conduct a general investigation of private schools and colleges in southern Xinjiang .
In these lists, apart from the names of those private schools and academies, their heads and teachers are also clearly listed, which is clear at a glance.
Xiao Yi casually picked up a list and looked at the ten lines at a glance, and said thoughtfully: "Xiaobai, do you plan to let the teachers in those private schools and academies file with the government in the future?"
Guan Yubai nodded with a smile: "Not only that, I also plan to give those gentlemen an examination paper, firstly to select the best, and secondly to see if they have ulterior motives..."
Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows and was about to say something when he saw an orange shadow flying towards him and shouted, "Daddy, I've learned it! Teach me to fly, teach me to fly..."
Xiao Yi's head hurts from being screamed by the little guy's magic voice, this brat's heart is still so big, he just practiced the horse stance for a few breaths, and he wants to fly over the wall.
No one intends to save Xiao Yi, the sins he committed will naturally have to be suffered by himself...
In Qingyunwu, the sound of bargaining between the father and son echoed, interspersed with laughter that could not be restrained.
Spring is the season of smiling...
That afternoon, Pingyang Hou and Yuan Lingbai returned to Luoyue City from Xiye in a hurry. Pingyang Hou came to report to Xiao Yi.
The two of them came to the outer study of Bixiaotang to report to Xiao Yi.
Marquis Pingyang respectfully reported the situation of Xiye one by one, his face was calm, but his heart was surging: As he expected, if Nanjiang really wants to establish a country, then he can be regarded as the founding father of Yue Kingdom. Sure enough, there was nothing wrong with the decision! Rather than staying in Dayu where the sun is setting, it is better to fight under Xiao Yi's command!
After Pingyanghou finished reporting, Xiao Yi nodded slightly, and said casually: "Qu Pingrui, if there is nothing else, you can leave for Xiye in three days."
"Yes, my son." Pingyang Hou clasped his fists in response, and then asked for instructions, "I have one more request, I would like to ask my son to allow me to bring my wife and children from the capital to Luoyue City."
It was just a trivial matter, and Xiao Yi immediately agreed readily.
Pingyang Hou immediately showed joy, and thanked Xiao Yi. When he brings his family to Luoyue City, Xiao Yi will naturally no longer have any doubts about him. In the future, his family will also settle down here!
Now that the official and private affairs were all done, Pingyanghou took his leave first, and when he walked out of the study, he only heard Yuan Lingbai's pitiful cry from behind him: "Brother! Can you not plant trees next time?" ? Can you find me some serious errands? Even if it’s building a city wall, training soldiers or something..."
Under the guidance of the servant, Marquis Pingyang strode towards the gate of the mansion. After leaving Bixiao Hall, he directly rode his horse back to his mansion in Luoyue City.
As soon as he entered, Qu Jiayue, who had heard the news, greeted him, smiled and bowed her knees, "Father."
Today's Qu Jiayue is wearing a plum red dress, with a thin layer of makeup, she looks radiant.
"Mingyue doesn't need to be too polite." Pingyang Hou said with a smile.
Not seeing each other for a few months, Marquis Pingyang could tell at a glance that his daughter was much plumper than when she first came to southern Xinjiang, and there was a bit of the old look in her brows. Jiayue's bun.
This is the hair bun of a girl who has not left the cabinet...
Pingyang Hou was a little surprised, but he didn't say anything.
Back then when her daughter was murdered by the second princess, she married Xi Ye. She has suffered for this daughter for so many years, and now that Xiye Kingdom is destroyed, her daughter has come to the end of all hardships...
The father and daughter walked towards the main hall while talking, Qu Jiayue asked softly: "Father, are you going to stay in Luoyue City when you come back this time?"
Marquis Pingyang shook his head, "My lord asked me to go back to Xiye in three days..." He thought that Qu Jiayue was uneasy staying alone in southern Xinjiang, so he hastily comforted him, "Mingyue, you can stay in Luoyue City at ease, I just now I have already consulted the elder son for instructions, and the elder son also agreed to bring your mother and your brother to Luoyue City. When your mother comes, let her find a good family for you... "
Marquis Pingyang stopped in his tracks, looking at Qu Jiayue with distressed eyes, "Mingyue, let the past be the past, just treat it as a nightmare, don't think about it anymore."
Hearing her father mention her marriage, Qu Jiayue's eyes shone brightly, she curled a strand of hair from her temples, and said in a low voice: "Father... my daughter has someone in her heart."
Meeting Pingyanghou's surprised gaze, Qu Jiayue lowered her head again, lowered her eyelids halfway, bit her lower lip and said, "My daughter likes Guan Yubai."
Marquis Pingyang couldn't believe his ears, he was stunned on the spot, and then looked at Qu Jiayue in disbelief. The daughter has stayed in Xiye for so many years, could it be that she has become a demon? !
Qu Jiayue, who was half-hanging her head, didn't see Pingyanghou's expression, and said to herself: "Father, regardless of background, status or age, Guan Yubai is the most suitable candidate..."
As long as she can marry Guan Yubai, then she can change her destiny, and she can become the person that people look up to again. From now on, she will appear in front of people with dignity, and let others bow their heads to her from now on!
Thinking about it, a strange color flashed in Qu Jiayue's eyes, and when she raised her head again, a faint blush appeared on her beautiful face, she looked at Pingyanghou and begged, "Please ask Daddy to be the master for me!"
"Ridiculous!" Pingyanghou was furious in his heart, and finally couldn't help shouting angrily, "Mingyue, you don't even have to think about it, your father and I can't afford to lose this old face..."
Marquis Pingyang is not as naive as Qu Jiayue, and Guan Yubai is not the powerless Marquis of An Yi in the royal capital back then. Today's Guan Yubai is the Grand Marshal of the Army and Horses, who holds real power in southern Xinjiang. To put it bluntly, What is the king of Zhennan? It's just Xiao Yi's display outside, but Guan Yubai is different. In this southern region, Guan Yubai is just inferior to Xiao Yi!
How could such a person who is under one person and above ten thousand people marry the concubine left by King Xiye? ! Telling this matter is embarrassing, it's just a joke!
Qu Jiayue's pretty face was slightly pale, and she looked at Pingyanghou hurtfully, "Father, how can you say that about your daughter?!"
Qu Jiayue clenched her fists tightly and said angrily: "Back then, my daughter had already sacrificed once for the sake of the family, but now she has finally escaped from the sea of suffering, and has someone she likes again...why can't you help her fight for it? !"
As she said that, a thin layer of mist appeared in her eyes, her eyes were full of tears, she looked pitiful, but in her heart she was filled with resentment and disappointment: Back then, she liked Nangong Cheng and wanted to marry him, but her father didn't help her, otherwise why would she As for marrying Xi Ye... Now, Dad still refuses to help her!
Marquis Pingyang has always been ashamed of this eldest daughter all these years, seeing her crying like this, his heart softened for a while, and he couldn't bear to blame her anymore.
Marquis Pingyang sighed, and said seriously: "Mingyue, if you want to remarry, father has no objection, but your mother and I have to choose this candidate. As for Guan Yubai, don't even think about it!"
After a pause, he said again: "Don't go out recently, stay at home well, think about it carefully, dad is doing it for your own good."
According to Marquis Pingyang's thinking, Qu Jiayue had better marry someone with a lower family status as his successor, so that he would not have to worry about eating and drinking in the future, and with him taking care of him, he could live a peaceful life. If there is luck, the children will be promising in the future, and then enjoy the blessings of children and grandchildren, and this life will be considered complete.
For her good? ! The corner of Qu Jiayue's mouth curled into a mocking smile, if it's for her own good, she should help her, if you haven't tried, how will you know it's impossible? ! With her appearance, with her talents, with her family background, how can she be inferior to others!
Seeing the unwillingness in Qu Jiayue's expression, Pingyanghou felt more and more helpless, so he had no choice but to harden his heart and let go of his harsh words: "Mingyue, go back to your room and reflect on yourself! If you have such unrealistic thoughts again, you should do whatever you want." Father, let's go to the west night!"
After finishing speaking, Pingyang Hou shook his sleeves and left, thinking in his heart: Maybe this is a good idea, he took his daughter to Xiye, and after leaving here, without Guan Yubai, those impractical little daughters who want to come to his daughter will have no idea. Slowly faded.
Western night? ! Qu Jiayue's face turned even paler. She will never go back to Xiye again!
Qu Jiayue looked at the back of her father's departure in disappointment, clenched her fists tightly, her tear-washed eyes glowed with persuasive splendor, and said with hatred in her heart: It seems that her father is unreliable...
There is a saying that it is up to oneself to remarry.
She has been in the West Night Harem for so many years, not only by herself, but in the end she can only rely on herself!
She, Qu Jiayue, would never accept her fate!