Extra 1: Xiao Qianyue x Qiao Diyi

When there was an emergency in the north, Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue got married in a hurry on the eve of their departure. Although Xiao Qianyue never said anything, Qiao Diyi often felt indebted.

Now that the war was finally over and the two countries were unified, he finally returned to the capital. After busy meeting the emperor, accepting rewards, and celebrating Jiaojiao's fourth birthday, Qiao Diyi couldn't wait to find his mother.

"mother."

Before he opened his mouth, Qiao Diyi, who was fearless, turned red in a rare moment.

"Mom, I want to arrange a wedding for Yue'er."

Jiaojiao was sitting nearby, her face immediately filled with embarrassment when she heard this.

Although the second brother and the second sister-in-law had already gotten married that night, it was only a temporary measure, and they have not yet become husband and wife.

What's even funnier is that it has been nearly seven days since everyone returned to Beijing, and Sister Xiao is still living in Xiao Mansion.

On the night of her fourth birthday, after the banquet, everyone left one after another. The second brother eagerly sent Sister Xiao to the door, looking like a "little daughter-in-law" who had been left behind!

At that time, she was held in her arms by her father, who said jokingly: "It's true that the most powerful man doesn't keep his wife..."

When Zuo Hejing saw her second son's red-hot ears, her eyebrows curled up in laughter, full of relief.

After all, everything in this world has its consequences, and no matter how careless Erlang is, he is still very delicate when he mentions Yue'er, just like his father, who loves people.

With his thoughts at this point, Zuo Hejing's face suddenly became hot.

She hadn't slept well for several nights. Her husband really acted like a "bastard" after he came back from the north...

"Ahem."

Zuo Hejing quickly stopped his thoughts and said with a smile: "Erlang, how can we really wait for you to mention this important matter."

"My mother and your sister-in-law have already started preparations, and when the good news came back to the capital, the queen also started making preparations."

"The day after tomorrow is the auspicious day for hiring someone. Let's take it step by step, and we must not let Yue'er suffer."

"As for the wedding day, the Queen has already planned it with Qintian Supervisor. It is the twenty-eighth of this month. Although the time is a bit tight, I will definitely make it beautiful for you and Yue'er."

Qiao Diyi's heart pounded when he heard this.

Today is seventeen, so wouldn't he be able to marry Yue'er in eleven days?

Jiaojiao looked at Qiao Diyi's lost expression and couldn't help covering her mouth and snickering.

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September 28th, great joy.

Today's wedding ceremony at the Qiao Mansion is really "scary"!

Qiao Diyi was wearing a bright red wedding robe and riding a tall horse at the front. The best man beside him was the emperor's younger brother Prince Ling.

Behind him were a group of senior men, some of whom were Qiao Diyi's brothers on the battlefield, and some of whom were former Jinwu Guard colleagues.

With such a big and elegant wedding group, everyone who knew it said they were here to get a wife, but those who didn't know it thought Qiao Diyi was here to steal the bride!

The relatives and friends of the Xiao family who were responsible for blocking the door were all frightened when they saw this fight, and they only dared to ask for a poem urging makeup before letting her go.

Qiao Diyi refused, and read five poems in succession at the door of Xiao's residence!

No more.

Because he asked his elder brother to help write these five songs...

There is no doubt that Jiaojiao is Xiao Qianyue's bridesmaid!

Although she is young and still the husband's sister, she can't help but have a good relationship with Xiao Qianyue, and she has a high status, is favored, and has rich experience.

After all, although she is young, she is still a young adult watching her sister-in-law get married and seeing her cousin An Ning get married!

When the door of the courtyard was clicked with a loud bang, Jiaojiao raised her voice and said, "Where is Mr. Fang?"

When Qiao Diyi heard the voice of his little sister, he instantly became happy.

"Little sister, it's me!"

Jiaojiao: "..."

The stupid second brother didn't play according to the routine!

Jiaojiao was about to give Qiao Diyi some guidance when suddenly she heard a series of low voices behind her.

Jiaojiao turned around and saw that Xiao Qianyue was wearing a wedding robe and holding a gun.

"Qiao Diyi, if you want to marry me, have a fight with me first!"

Xiao Qianyue gave a low drink, and when passing by Jiaojiao, she winked mischievously, and then walked straight forward.

The maids and mothers couldn't catch up, so Xiao Qianyue opened the courtyard door in a flash.

There were also bursts of exclamations outside the hospital, and then Qiao Diyi's smiling voice sounded:

"Quick, go to the martial arts arena and get me a gun!"

"It's been prepared for you a long time ago!"

Xiao Qianyue raised her toes and picked out a silver gun from the grass nearby.

Qiao Diyi reached out to take it, and the two of them were fighting together instantly.

The wedding reception group retreated continuously for fear of being affected.

The clanging sound continued, the silver light flashed, and the two men were fighting inextricably.

Everyone: "..."

Shen Yuanling: "..."

Jiaojiao: "..."

Forget it, I don't want to deal with them anymore...

Jiaojiao: Where are the melon seeds? Share them with everyone. Sit down and watch together!

Xiao Hongda couldn't see the newcomer coming to kowtow for a long time, so he came over in person with an anxious look on his face, and the farce finally ended.

Xiao Hongda endured it again and again, but in the end he couldn't hold it back anymore. He raised his hand and gave Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue a crackling crack in the head.

Everyone: Ah, I feel relieved...

The two of them became honest now, threw their guns to the side, and followed Xiao Hongda to the main hall in dejection. When they kowtowed, they turned into a loving father and a filial daughter again.

Jiaojiao: "..."

Otherwise, the second brother and second sister-in-law are a wonderful couple...

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After the dinner party, Qiao Diyi couldn't wait to return to his new house.

Xiao Qianyue had already changed into her wedding clothes, removed her hair, hairpins, and makeup, and was leaning on the bedside comfortably.

Qiao Diyi came in in a hurry, Xiao Qianyue was not prepared, there was a moment of panic on his face, and he stuffed the things in his hands under the pillow.

Naturally, Qiao Diyi did not miss this scene. Suspicion flashed across his face and he asked directly: "Yue'er, what are you hiding?"

Xiao Qianyue suddenly turned slightly red, but said straightforwardly: "The Art of War."

When Qiao Diyi heard this, he was immediately convinced and gave Xiao Qianyue a thumbs up.

"Yue'er, I'm going to wash up first. Wait for me and we'll study the art of war together."

Xiao Qianyue: "..."

Seeing Qiao Diyi enter the inner room and throw the red wedding dress on the screen, Xiao Qianyue quickly took out the "book" from under the pillow and walked to the bookcase softly.

Find a military book to get through first!

Xiao Qianyue rummaged around, but before she could find the right one, a fiery body suddenly came up to her and hugged her tightly.

Xiao Qianyue was frightened, and the book in her hand was snatched away by Qiao Diyi.

The hot breath sprayed behind the ears, and Qiao Diyi's slightly hoarse voice sounded: "Yue'er, before I came in just now, I was worried that the alcohol would smell on you, so I've already washed it."

"Look how sneaky you are."

Qiao Diyi shook off the book in his hand, and an explicit picture appeared before his eyes. It was the "dowry painting" of a woman getting married.

Xiao Qianyue blushed instantly.

Seeing this, Qiao Diyi let go of Xiao Qianyue, blushed and took out a book from his arms, and said calmly: "I have one too."

On the cover of the book is clearly written - "The Art of Controlling the House".

Two people who had always been carefree now stood face to face with warm faces, silent for a long time.

After a long time, Qiao Diyi asked tentatively: "Yue'er, how about... we go to the bed to study?"

Xiao Qianyue: "..."

"Then I want to read your copy."

How could Qiao Diyi disagree? He nodded repeatedly, "Let's watch it together."

The two of them sat on the couch, and indeed took out "The Art of Controlling the House" and read it carefully. Their faces turned red, their hearts beat fast, and their breaths burned.

Qiao Diyi boldly leaned against Xiao Qianyue, and his already high desire suddenly became out of control.

He said in a hoarse voice: "Yue'er, which one do you like? How about we try it too?"

Xiao Qianyue felt hot all over, and when she heard Qiao Diyi's deep words, her hands and feet became a little weak.

The hot breath fell on her neck, and she shuddered slightly, and suddenly said with great stubbornness: "Then I want to be on top!"

Qiao Diyi's wandering hands paused for a moment, and then he quickly lay down on the couch, his chest rising and falling violently, and his face was open to everyone.

"Okay, Yue'er, come quickly!"

Xiao Qianyue: "..."

Humph, who is afraid of whom!

She jumped up and the two of them were entangled.

The clothes were thrown off the bed, and while the red waves were flying, Qiao Diyi's urgent and hoarse voice could be heard vaguely:

"Yue'er, if you don't know how, can you let me do it first?"

"Who says I can't do it! Ah——"

"Yue'er, I can't wait..."

The long night is long, and the physical strength of martial arts practitioners is frightening.

It is said that there was a lot of noise all night...

Extra 2: Shen Yuanling's three reasons

One month after their marriage, Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue said goodbye to their parents, received Shen Yuanzhan's holy orders, and went to the north to continue to conquer the northern kingdom with Ren Chong and completely eliminate the typhoid fever epidemic.

After the New Year, Shen Yuanling also invited himself to go to the north.

Qiao Zhongguo and Zuo Hejing carried Jiaojiao and personally sent her to the inn outside the capital.

Shen Yuanling stood next to the tall horse, with a straight posture. Perhaps it was because of his martial arts training that he was already much taller than his peers.

Qiao Zhongguo had previously thought that Shen Yuanling was too handsome and did not have the air of a military commander. However, during the six months in the northern border, the young boy's delicate and gentle features were tainted with a bit of fortitude and vigor.

"Well, much more presentable!"

Qiao Zhongguo patted Shen Yuanling's shoulder heavily, with emotion on his face, and more of a secretly hidden relief.

"It's still freezing cold in the north, so don't show off. When you get there, wear more clothes and eat more, and don't let your kung fu fall behind."

"The art of war... you should learn more from Lao Ren, and discuss it more with Lao Ren. When the time comes, I will be the first to test you when you come back!"

There was no one else around the pavilion. Qiao Zhongguo only regarded Shen Yuanling as his own disciple, speaking like an old man, but most of his words were filled with earnest instructions.

Shen Yuanling's heart felt warm and he responded obediently:

"Master, Xiaosi will not slack off at all. You can take the test at will when the time comes!"

"Hey, that's not a bad tone, it's done, get out of here!"

Qiao Zhongguo raised his right foot and lightly kicked Shen Yuanling.

When Zuo Hejing saw this, he quickly looked around, for fear of being seen by others and chewing something out.

Jiaojiao didn't panic at all and looked at it with a smile.

Daddy treats Xiaosi as his second brother. If it were anyone else, Daddy wouldn't even bother to kick him!

Shen Yuanling let out an exaggerated ouch, and then said aggrievedly: "Master, Xiaosi still wants to say a few words to Sister Qiao..."

Qiao Zhongguo knew Shen Yuanling's virtue, so he was in a hurry to drive people away. Unexpectedly, Jiaojiao also ran over at this time.

"Dad, Jiaojiao also wants to see Xiaosi off!"

When Qiao Zhongguo saw Jiaojiao coming over, he lost his temper. He smiled and touched Jiaojiao's head and walked out.

Seeing her husband's unwillingness, Zuo Hejing couldn't help shaking her head and laughing.

In the pavilion, Shen Yuanling thought for a while and squatted down in front of Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao's eyebrows were curved, and she said with a smile: "Xiaosi, I thought you would celebrate your birthday before leaving."

Shen Yuanling tilted his head when he heard this, and also curled his lips, "Sister Qiao already knew that I was going to the north?"

Jiaojiao nodded without hesitation.

Xiaosi is a kind-hearted person with a delicate mind. He has seen the hardships of the people in Wuding and the hardships of the soldiers in the north. Thinking about it, every day he spends in the stable and prosperous capital is like sitting on pins and needles for Xiaosi.

Furthermore...

"Didn't you say that you love the wind in the wilderness of Saibei the most? It's hard to take it back when your heart is wild."

Hearing this, Shen Yuanling raised his eyebrows in flattery, "Sister Qiao, do you still remember?"

Jiaojiao nodded matter-of-factly, "I have a good memory, and what Xiaosi said was very serious at the time, so of course I have to remember it!"

When Shen Yuanling heard this, he hesitated for a long time and then took Jiaojiao's hand.

In fact, it was a bit against the rules, but...he still wanted to hold Sister Qiao's hand before they parted.

"Xiaosi, the spring will bloom in a while, and I will go out to play with my parents. If I have time to go to the north, I will go find you and my second brother and sister-in-law!"

Inside Jiaojiao's body is an adult soul that still maintains innocence. In her eyes, Xiaosi is just a precocious child and is her good friend.

Obviously, Shen Yuanling has realized this a long time ago.

Judging from Jiaojiao's calm and rational behavior and her calm and intelligent mind, he had already made some guesses.

Therefore, he actually has a third reason for going to the north.

If he stays with Sister Qiao, Sister Qiao will always treat him as a child...

He is actually very stubborn.

At this age, it is too early to say anything, but the person he has identified as a child will never change his whole life.

If...if in the future, Sister Qiao is around someone else, I think that person must be so good that he is impeccable, and that's how he caught Sister Qiao's eyes.

He didn't know how old Sister Qiao was before she appeared beside them, but he thought that as long as he kept growing up, one day he would catch up with Sister Qiao.

Well, it's too early to tell.

Before that, he wanted to rebuild the homes of the people of Wuding as soon as possible, reunite the soldiers who had been away from home for a long time with their families as soon as possible, and then conquer the Northern Kingdom for his brother and settle the people of the Northern Kingdom.

Prosperous times are hard to come by, and this is what he should do most as a prince who enjoys the wealth of the world, and it is also a responsibility that he cannot shirk.

"Sister Qiao, I will write to you."

Shen Yuanling tightened her delicate hands, then stood up with a smile.

Jiaojiao nodded repeatedly, "Xiaosi, I will also write you a letter, and then I will write to you about the great rivers and mountains I have seen!"

Shen Yuanling nodded and responded solemnly: "Yes!"

He walked up to Qiao Zhongguo and Zuo Hejing again, saluted solemnly, then got on his horse and galloped towards the northbound team waiting in the distance.

"Master and Master, Jiaojiao, Xiaosi is leaving!"

The young man's clear voice came from far away. Jiaojiao tilted her head, not used to Xiaosi calling her "Jiaojiao".

But this didn't stop her from waving goodbye to Xiao Si desperately.

Zuo Hejing looked far away. In some aspects, the sharpness and delicacy of her mind were far beyond those of Qiao Zhongguo and Jiaojiao.

She raised the corners of her mouth slightly, watching Xiao Si's retreating back, and couldn't help but smile knowingly.

The royal child is so precocious.

Extra 3: Parental love

After seeing Shen Yuanling off, Qiao Zhongguo and his entourage returned to their home.

Jiaojiao was immediately pestered by Qiao Mingpei, who wanted to play with her little aunt.

Jiaojiao looked helpless, what should she do? My little nephew can only be pampered.

Seeing Jiaojiao being pulled out of the main courtyard by Qiao Mingpei, Zuo Hejing looked on with a smile, feeling very full and satisfied.

Qiao Zhongguo really resigned from his post and did not even take up the title of Duke of Zhenguo. Now he is truly idle.

There was no one else in the room, so Qiao Zhongguo pulled Zuo Hejing and let her sit on his lap.

Zuo Hejing was startled and looked around hurriedly for fear of being seen by others.

Qiao Zhongguo grinned when he saw this, and had already changed the subject before Zuo Hejing could complain.

"Madam, I owe you a lot from my husband. Now that I have some free time, I will accompany you wherever you want to go."

Hearing this, Zuo Hejing was really attracted to his attention, "Anywhere?"

Qiao Zhongguo nodded hurriedly.

Zuo Hejing thought for a while and immediately came up with an idea, "If there's anything I particularly want to visit, it's true. I want to visit Sister Zhou's hometown."

The "Sister Zhou" in Zuo Hejing's mouth was Xiao Hongda's wife Zhou Qingyu. She was from Jiangnan. She had talked about her hometown with Zuo Hejing more than once, which made Zuo Hejing very yearning for her.

"Jiangnan?" Qiao Zhongguo tilted his head to confirm.

Zuo Hejing nodded repeatedly, "Yes."

When Qiao Zhongguo received the affirmative answer, his eyebrows suddenly brightened, "Anywhere Madam wants to go is fine, so it's decided, let's go to Jiangnan first."

Zuo Hejing frowned slightly when he heard this, "Are you really going to leave everything behind? Jiaojiao must be taken care of, but if Da Lang and Xian'er are left at home, Xian'er still has to educate Pei'er, right? Will it tire them?"

Qiao Zhongguo put his arms around Zuo Hejing's waist and said with a smile: "The eldest man is already going to be in the cabinet, and the eldest daughter-in-law can handle such a big business with ease. How can a small Qiao Mansion trouble them?" "

"If you really want to talk about it, the elder man is much more reliable than the husband. When we come back, the house will be in order, and the madam will feel at ease."

Zuo Hejing thought about it. Da Lang and Xian'er were both inconspicuous people. In fact, the young couple were the most capable. The door of Qiao Mansion could have been handed over to them long ago.

Thinking of this, Zuo Hejing couldn't help but stretch his eyebrows, and finally showed a pleasant smile.

Suddenly, Zuo Hejing frowned again as he thought of something, his face turned stern.

Qiao Zhongguo was startled and asked hurriedly: "Madam, is there something wrong? Or has my husband done something wrong?"

Zuo Hejing snorted lightly, then raised his hand and hit Qiao Zhongguo hard.

Qiao Zhongguo looked confused, but he immediately took hold of Zuo Hejing's right hand and said with a distressed look on his face: "Be careful of hurting your hand."

Zuo Hejing: "..."

"Some people made nice words when they first proposed marriage, and even said they would travel to great places, but it turned out that it was over twenty years late!"

As soon as these words came out, Qiao Zhongguo immediately looked guilty and admitted his mistakes again and again.

Although the situation forced him to do so, he did make a mistake.

Zuo Hejing actually just made trouble casually. She knew better than anyone else how difficult it was for Qiao Zhongguo over the years.

But something suddenly occurred to her, and she couldn't help but laugh.

For a while, Zuo Hejing was angry and laughing, and Qiao Zhongguo, the second monk, was confused.

"Madam, why are you laughing again?"

Zuo Hejing couldn't stop laughing. He bent over and made a sound. His stomach hurt from laughing.

She suddenly remembered Qiao Zhongguo's embarrassing situation.

The first time she met Qiao Zhongguo was at the Eastern Suburbs Poetry Club on the third day of March that year.

Before that, she had actually heard of the name "Qiao Zhongguo" from her father.

According to dad, a "thorn" appeared in the military camp, and General Guo liked it very much. Dad went to see him once, and his comment was: The younger generation is scary.

When my father said this at first, his face was full of appreciation, but he never expected that when he mentioned the name "Qiao Zhongguo" again, he could only grit his teeth.

At the Eastern Suburbs Poetry Festival that year, she was known as "the most beautiful woman in the capital" and was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yan, so naturally she was surrounded by many people.

The poetry meeting was as boring as in previous years. She was not even interested in writing poetry. Suddenly a person was pushed and stood up, attracting everyone's attention.

She looked up and saw a man with his back to her. He was tall and wearing a short shirt. He was completely different from the handsome young man he usually saw.

She thought it was a woodcutter who had accidentally barged in, but the man turned around in a daze, with bright eyebrows and a majestic air.

Someone on the side shouted: "This person is Nanying Qiao Zhongguo, the best at composing poetry. Come, come, come, everyone, come and see me!"

Her heart skipped a beat when she heard the sound. It turned out that this was the formidable Qiao Zhongguo whom her father had spoken of!

The shouting voice sounded ill-intentioned, and seeing that Qiao Zhongguo was wearing a bunt, he was probably tricked, and he didn't even change his clothes.

Everyone present was a human being, how could one fail to tell that someone was playing tricks on Qiao Zhongguo.

The Poetry Festival is like this every year, and it's so boring. Isn't this just the right place for fun?

Everyone looked at Qiao Zhongguo leisurely, expecting to see embarrassment and coyness on his face, so that they could laugh out loud.

She looked curious, and she didn't know how Qiao Zhongguo would respond.

Unexpectedly, at the next moment, Qiao Zhongguo scratched his head and said loudly: "Writing poetry? I know nothing about it-"

As soon as this statement came out, the whole room burst into laughter, and even she couldn't help but cover her mouth, saying that this person was so honest.

At this time, someone began to say bad words, which could be heard at first, but later turned into insults.

She frowned when she heard it, and the smile on her face suddenly disappeared.

Everyone's faces were full of joking. If it had been anyone else, they would have run away in despair, but Qiao Zhongguo tilted his head with a puzzled look on his face:

"I can't compose poetry, what's so funny about it?"

"You are armed with pens, while I am armed with swords and guns. You serve as officials in the dynasty and criticize the evils of the times. I learn martial arts and go into battle to kill enemies, all to serve the country. How can I be superior or inferior?"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was speechless.

When she heard this, a bright light flashed in her eyes, and she realized that Qiao Zhongguo was not as honest and honest as he seemed. Who dared to refute this statement?

Do you want to provoke a civil-military dispute?

"The incense is almost gone. Is it still time to compose a poem? I happened to get one."

Seeing that the atmosphere was deadlocked, she thought for a while, then spoke quietly, giving everyone a step up.

Everyone laughed loudly when they heard the sound, and the farce was over.

She lowered her head and was thinking about the poem. After all, she had not thought of writing it just now. Now that the words had been released, it was natural that she would have to make an appointment.

While she was dipping herself in ink, Sister Chen suddenly tugged on her sleeve and bit her ears:

"Jing'er, look at that guy named Qiao who is so rude and keeps looking at you——"

When she heard this, she immediately raised her head, but the tall figure had already walked to the case, scaring Sister Chen into silence.

She raised her head in surprise, but she didn't expect that Qiao Zhongguo had already bowed slightly and saluted her seriously.

"My lord, Qiao Zhongguo, thank you very much, Miss, for rescuing us."

She was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up and returned the greeting.

She thought the matter would just go away, but she didn't expect that when she returned home, Qiao Zhongguo had already found her father.

.......

Zuo Hejing didn't know that she just said a kind word at that time, but it directly took away Qiao Zhongguo's heart.

He was originally ignorant, but when he saw Zuo Hejing for the first time, he understood what Lao Xiao and the others often said - "it is difficult for a hero to be a beauty".

He's not much of a hero now, but he will be in the future.

And Miss Zuo was a kind-hearted person, which he recognized at a glance.

Then, Qiao Zhongguo started a long road to pursue his wife. Of course, the biggest obstacle was his future father-in-law, Duke Yan, with whom he "fell in love and killed each other".

Extra 4: Meng Guxue x Baili Chengyou

When Jiaojiao and her parents returned from Jiangnan, it was already three months later.

As Qiao Zhongguo said, the Qiao Mansion was indeed well taken care of by Hanya Xian.

At this time, Jiaojiao also learned a piece of great news:

Four months later, the leader of the Nanli Kingdom and his wife came in person to congratulate the Yong Dynasty on achieving the unification of the two countries.

"Sister Meng is coming? That's great!"

Jiaojiao was overjoyed. She originally planned to go east for a while and visit Qingzhou.

In fact, four months was plenty of time, but Jiaojiao didn't want anything to go wrong, so she didn't want to go anywhere and spent the whole day waiting with fingers crossed for Meng Guxue to arrive.

On September 18th, the distinguished guests of Nanli Kingdom and his wife finally arrived outside the capital.

Since ancient times, marriages with relatives have always ended well. When Meng Guxue chose Baili Chengyou at the palace banquet, everyone in the capital had probably foreseen Meng Guxue's tragic ending.

But no one expected that in just over a year, the third prince Baili Chengyou would surpass the two previous brothers and succeed him as the head of the country, and Meng Guxue would suddenly become the wife of the head of the Nanli Kingdom!

Thinking about the situation of a country's wife who came from another country to get married, everyone felt that she was in a very embarrassing situation. Therefore, everyone speculated that even if Meng Guxue had the most distinguished position, her life would still be difficult.

What's more, some people think that Baili Chengyou is just too wary of Meng Guxue!

Therefore, when Meng Guxue returned to Beijing with Baili Chengyou, both the dignitaries and ordinary people in Beijing were full of curiosity about Meng Guxue's current situation.

But it stands to reason that even if Meng Guxue is no longer favored, now that the Yong Dynasty is powerful, Baili Chengyou has to do a good job with Meng Guxue even for the sake of the Yong Dynasty.

With everyone's eager anticipation, Nanli's team finally entered the city.

Speaking of which, in fact, most people in Beijing are still deeply impressed by Baili Chengyou. After all, when he visited the capital that year, he was dressed in flamboyant red clothes and covered with bells, which was very eye-catching.

Soon, a pleasant tinkling sound reached their ears. Everyone craned their necks to look, and suddenly their mouths opened wide with shock on their faces.

Baili Chengyou is still dressed in red, and his eyebrows are as handsome as before. The biggest change is that he has become the head of a country. His noble aura is so natural that people dare not look directly at him.

What shocked everyone at this time was not Baili Chengyou, but in front of him, a pretty girl riding with him, who was looking left and right with her eyebrows crooked.

The Yong Dynasty was not yet enlightened enough that a man and a woman could ride on the same horse in public, even if they were a very close couple.

Especially at this moment, the girl in front of Baili Chengyou has a bright smile, casual and comfortable, and it seems that she has always been pampered and treated with leniency.

Jiaojiao was sitting on the second floor. When she saw this scene, her eyebrows were raised high and she smiled narrowly and happily.

As expected, Baili Chengyou had the foresight to keep the little living treasure like Sister Meng tightly in his arms.

These days, Sister Meng is being talked about everywhere in Beijing, and everyone always has an inexplicable contempt for Sister Meng, the "fake princess who is praised".

She heard the rumors were rife, but smiled calmly.

Just wait, the rumors will be disproven soon!

When they left Nanli, Sister Meng sent them all the way to Papi Ridge. During that time, Baili Chengyou was busy with everything, but he eagerly chased after them.

For those who don't know, Baili Chengyou is said to be a very particular person, and indeed he had the intention of making good friends with the Yong Dynasty, and even went so far as to send the Yong Dynasty envoys this far with his wife.

Those who knew could not help but smile knowingly. Baili Chengyou was afraid that his wife would run away with the Yong Dynasty mission, so he hurriedly chased his wife!

When she first got on the carriage, Jiaojiao gave Baili Chengyou a special look.

Without him, so many things happened in Nanli in those days, and Baili Chengyou was also a rare smart person. Jiaojiao knew in her heart that Baili Chengyou might have noticed her specialness a long time ago.

When the old Hades asked her about her dream, Jiaojiao was shocked by the truth that "she is actually Qiao Jiaojiao". In her turmoil, she forgot the questions she had prepared long ago.

She originally wanted to ask the old King of Hell whether the "past life" dreams that Sister Meng and Baili Chengyou had were also his handiwork, but now she had no chance.

But Jiaojiao actually already had a definite answer in her heart.

Since Shen Yuanbai is the biological son of "Tiandao", if he wants to overthrow Tiandao, the "female lead" Sister Meng and the "second male lead" Baili Chengyou, whose luck is second only to Shen Yuanbai, are equally crucial.

From this point of view, the old King of Hell was indeed worried.

While Jiaojiao was lost in thought, Meng Guxue on the horse also felt a little embarrassed.

The smile on her face became a little embarrassed, and she turned to Baili Chengyou and said, "Look, I just said that this is too public, and you insist on letting me ride the horse together."

"Look at the look in their eyes. Riding together like this was already deviant in the Yong Dynasty."

When Baili Chengyou heard this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, but he remained casual.

"You are my wife of Nanli, so naturally you will be treated according to Nanli's customs."

"In Nanli, it is very common for a man to ride with his beloved woman."

Baili Chengyou knows how to silence Meng Guxue best.

Sure enough, when the words "beloved woman" came out, Meng Guxue's face suddenly heated up and she fell silent...

Seeing this, Baili Chengyou's smile widened.

He slightly closed his left arm, hugged Meng Guxue tighter, and walked forward with his head held high.

His move had a profound meaning.

At the palace banquet, when he asked to marry Xueer, he had more interests and calculations in mind.

He also knew that even the people in the Yong Dynasty didn't think highly of Xue'er, a princess who was hurriedly carried out because of the marriage.

This time I came all the way to Yong State, firstly for the sake of good relations between the two countries, and to refine the hundred-year alliance signed before.

The second is for Xueer.

Xueer always kept Qiao Jiaojiao in mind, and from time to time she talked about her mother in the Yong Dynasty, as well as Qiao Zhongguo and others.

He didn't have to come in person to congratulate him this time, but for Xue'er, he still carefully explained everything in the court and went to Yong Dynasty with Xue'er.

Now that I'm here, I naturally have to make up for Xue'er's calculations back then, and let the Yong Dynasty people who want to see Xue'er's jokes understand:

Xue'er is now the wife of the king who is highly respected and respected by the people of Nanli. She is the wife that Baili Chengyou cherishes and cherishes, and is his sweetheart.

More importantly, he also wants to let Xue'er understand that she can now be herself as she pleases without having to care about other people's opinions.

Ahem, even though she is a wife who has not yet consummated her marriage.

But counting the time, Xueer is really close to getting hairpins.

The third day of October is Xue'er's birthday, and they will stay in Yong Dynasty for a while. Although they are in the capital of Yong Dynasty, he still wants to hold a grand hairpin ceremony for Xue'er.

Perhaps we can discuss this matter with Qiao Jiaojiao. After all, Qiao Jiaojiao knows best what Xueer likes.

Baili Chengyou was quietly calculating in his heart, and Meng Guxue simply put aside her embarrassment when she saw the old god Baili Chengyou was there.

If no one else is embarrassed, why should she be embarrassed?

After coming back to her senses, Meng Guxue couldn't help but feel impatient.

After Mrs. Qiao and the others returned to Nanli, she would write one to her mother every time she wrote.

When she traveled back in time, Niang and Xiaotao were people who were unconditionally good to her from the beginning, and she always remembered them in her heart.

My mother always said in her replies that everything was fine and there was nothing to worry about, but she never felt at ease since she had never seen it with her own eyes.

Fortunately, she had already asked Qiao's family to take care of her mother. I don't think that cheap father would dare to bully her mother.

And Jiaojiao......

Ah, I really miss Jiaojiao. Jiaojiao must have grown up a lot!

At this time, Jiaojiao on the second floor was thinking about the same thing as Baili Chengyou: how to celebrate Sister Meng's birthday...

Extra 5: Meng Guxue x Baili Chengyou 2

Ever since Lord Meng knew that Baili Chengyou was going to take Meng Guxue back to the Yong Dynasty, he spent a lot of effort and money to renovate the Meng Mansion.

But this is not because Master Meng likes this daughter so much, but because Meng Guxue flew up the branch and turned into a phoenix, which brought him real benefits.

Mrs. Meng's joy was sincere.

As a mother, she doesn't care how high her daughter flies, she only cares whether Meng Guxue is living well in a foreign country and whether she has been wronged.

To Lord Meng's disappointment, Meng Guxue never looked at him again except for a few polite words with him on the day of the palace banquet.

After the palace banquet, Meng Guxue also followed Baili Chengyou into the gorgeous post house built specifically for them by Shen Yuanzhan.

If she wasn't worried about bringing trouble to the Qiao family, Meng Guxue would have planned to live directly in Qiao's house and live and eat with Jiaojiao.

But there is also an advantage to living in the post house, that is, you can take Mrs. Meng over.

"Mom, how are you doing in Beijing?"

Meng Guxue held Mrs. Meng's hand, and as soon as she opened her mouth, her eyes couldn't help but turn red.

At the beginning, she was too ignorant to see the situation clearly, which really made Mrs. Meng worry about her several times.

Thinking about it now, she was indeed too unbearable back then, but Mrs. Meng never gave up on her from beginning to end.

Regarding the matter of occupying the original Meng Guxue's body, Meng Guxue was actually very uneasy and full of guilt, but she also had no choice.

If she could, why would she be willing to give up everything she had and come to this completely unfamiliar world?

At this point, Meng Guxue could only comfort herself, maybe the original Meng Guxue had exchanged time and space with her.

Although she was just an ordinary college student, she had parents who loved her. Although her family was not rich, the conditions were not bad. More importantly, it was a peaceful era.

I hope that the original Meng Guxue is also living her new life in her time and space.

Mrs. Meng's eyes were also red. She nodded repeatedly and said that she was living a good life, and then asked urgently about Meng Guxue's life in Nanli.

They were all worried. They had always reported good news but not bad news in each other's letters before.

Before Meng Guxue opened her mouth, Xiao Tao on the side had already said with a smile: "Madam, you really don't have to worry, the young lady is living very well in Nanli, the uncle is obedient to the young lady, and the two of them have a good relationship!"

"And the young lady is the smartest. She knows a lot of weird things and has helped the king and the people of Nanli a lot. Now the people respect the young lady the most!"

Seeing Xiao Tao say this, Mrs. Meng's eyebrows relaxed and she smiled happily.

"That's good, that's good."

When Meng Guxue heard Xiao Tao's words, she had a question mark in her heart, but she didn't want Mrs. Meng to worry, so she smiled and made the assumption.

Baili Chengyou was completely obedient to her? Have it?

He had to quarrel with her every day, and he was very venomous. She would get him back eight out of ten words he said, which made her so angry!

Meng Guxue didn't even notice that the corners of her mouth turned up when she thought of Baili Chengyou.

Mrs. Meng was a visitor, and she felt calm after seeing this. Suddenly she thought of something, so she leaned close to Meng Guxue's ear and asked with a little worry:

"Xue'er, have you...have you ever...been with him?"

Meng Guxue was stunned for a moment when she heard this. When she realized what she was saying, a wave of heat rushed to the top of her head, making her face turn red with embarrassment.

"Mom! What...what's the matter? Xue'er hasn't even had hair extensions yet!"

Xiao Tao on the side seemed to understand, and turned away in shame, not daring to listen anymore.

When Mrs. Meng heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief and knew that Baili should be sincere towards Meng Guxue.

"Xue'er, you are still young. Mom is worried that he will lose control and hurt you."

As soon as these words came out, Meng Guxue's face became even redder, as if bleeding.

At this time, Mrs. Meng also had a smile on her face. She touched Meng Guxue's head and lowered her voice and said:

"My mother, Xue'er, has grown up after all. She will be old enough on the third day of next month. Xue'er, don't be ashamed. There are some things that my mother wants to teach you."

Xiao Tao on the side heard this and quickly retreated with a blushing face.

Meng Guxue lowered her head, her ears were already red, and her face was full of embarrassment.

Although she was single in her previous life, she was still a college student. She knew more or less what she should know and what she shouldn't know... she still understood.

However, Meng Guxue was embarrassed to say these words, so she lowered her head and listened to Mrs. Meng's instructions carefully.

She was still on pins and needles at first, but as she listened, heat surged in her heart and her eyes became wet.

Mrs. Meng really loves her daughter very much. She gave such detailed instructions because she was worried that she would be injured during sex because she was young. This kind of sentiment is really unbearable...

On the other side, Baili Chengyou also received a reply from Jiaojiao. The top of the letter read neatly:

"Brother-in-law Baili is very interested. If we talk about what Sister Meng wants, there are only two things: one is peace for the country and the people, and the other is reunion."

Baili Chengyou's eyes lingered on the word "brother-in-law" for a long time, and he couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth.

This Qiao Jiaojiao is indeed a talker!

When his attention returned to the "Guotai and people's peace" and "Reunion" behind, Baili Chengyou's face straightened and he couldn't help but fell into deep thought.

.......

The third day of October.

Jiaojiao took a carriage to the post house early in the morning and dragged up Meng Guxue who was still sleeping in.

"Sister Meng! It's time to get up!"

Meng Guxue was sleeping in a daze. When she opened her eyes and saw Jiaojiao, she immediately jumped up.

"Jiaojiao! Ah, it would be great if I could see you every day when I open my eyes!"

Jiaojiao couldn't help but find it funny. She didn't want to be annoying, especially when Baili Chengyou looked at Sister Meng like a ball in her eye.

"Get up, Sister Meng! Today is your birthday, have you forgotten?"

"My mother has prepared a large table of delicious food for you. Mrs. Meng arrived at my house early, but you are still lying in bed!"

Meng Guxue realized it later and nodded again and again, "Oh, oh, oh, yes, yes, you see, I'm so sleepy!"

Xiao Tao came in and combed Meng Guxue's hair into a simple and refreshing bun, and then the group rushed to Qiao's house.

Along the way, Jiaojiao and Meng Guxue were chattering. As long as the two of them were together, they would always have endless topics to talk about.

Jiaojiao also asked about the extent of Meng Guxue's "original dream".

According to Meng Guxue, the dream ended abruptly after Shen Yuanbai captured the Northern Kingdom. She didn't even dream about the ending of King Jin Yu.

Jiaojiao had already guessed this in her mind, so she had to say with emotion that this dream break was really "timely". If it were extended a little longer, she might be able to see Shen Yuanbai's revenge against King Jin Yu.

But these things have finally passed, and Jiaojiao no longer dwells on them. At this moment, she just wants to cherish the happiness in front of her and in the future.

She led Meng Guxue into the house, bouncing along the way, her eyebrows were crooked, and she was very cute.

After entering the main courtyard, Meng Guxue was stunned.

The hall in front of them was decorated very grandly, and all the Qiao family were there. Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Qiao were standing together with a smile.

"Is this?" Meng Guxue was flattered and couldn't help but stop.

At this time, Jiaojiao led Meng Guxue to the case, and at this time, Baili Chengyou walked out of the back hall holding a scroll that looked like an imperial edict.

Jiaojiao took a few steps back, and Baili Chengyou had already walked to Meng Guxue.

Meng Guxue looked confused, but at this moment Baili Chengyou laid out the bright yellow scroll in his hand on the case, and then handed a brush dipped in red ink to the dumbfounded Meng Guxue's hand.

"Sign it." Baili Chengyou said seriously.

Meng Guxue asked subconsciously: "What? A contract of betrayal?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall couldn't help laughing. Meng Guxue knew that she had made a joke, so she quickly gathered her thoughts back and lowered her head to look at the scroll on the case.

When her eyes fell on the big characters on the right, her expression changed drastically and she lost her voice: "Hundred Years Covenant!?"

"Baili, you... have you reached an agreement with Emperor Yong? You... put away such an important thing quickly!"

The alliance between the two countries was related to peace and the people, and there was no room for sloppiness. Meng Guxue did not dare to joke about this kind of thing, and her face was extremely solemn.

Baili Chengyou shook his head, pointed his right hand to the blank space on the right, and said calmly and seriously:

"Xue'er, this is the peace we have fought for for the people of Nanli. Your name should be on it."

After receiving Qiao Jiaojiao's reply, Baili Chengyou has been thinking about what it means for the country to be peaceful and the people to be safe.

These days, he has been negotiating with Emperor Yong, and Xueer is also socializing and making friends with the queen's wives.

Baili Chengyou thought that it was now recognized that the Yong Dynasty was powerful. If this visit could refine and improve the century-old covenant and strive for longer-term peace and stability for the people of Nanli, so that they could avoid the suffering of war and live and work in peace and contentment, wouldn't it be Is the country peaceful and the people safe?

Among them, Xueer, as the princess of the marriage, already carries the vision of peace between the two countries.

Meng Guxue didn't expect Baili Chengyou to say such words, and she couldn't help but be shocked.

She knew in her heart that this covenant was hard-won. As long as the two countries could maintain long-term peace, the names on the covenant would be remembered forever.

In this era, men have always dominated the temples. Meng Guxue is willing to use the knowledge in his mind to help Nanli and the people as much as possible, but he has never thought about leaving a name in history.

Seeing Meng Guxue's hesitation and uneasiness, Baili Chengyou leaned forward slightly and said in a gentle voice:

"Xue'er, you don't have to hide behind me. Your light cannot be concealed. The people of Nanli respect you and I am proud of you. You have contributed to the peace between the two countries."

"I know that since ancient times, the status of the princess has been embarrassing, and she has been criticized and despised."

"I asked you to leave your name on this covenant today, just to let future generations of Nanli people know that the Nanning princess who came from the Yong Kingdom to get married is an extremely outstanding lady of the country, and she truly served Nanli. Winning a piece of peace."

"And your and my names will always be together."

Baili Chengyou said it sincerely. This idea had been brewing in his mind for a long time on the way to Yongchao. Qiao Jiaojiao's suggestion finally gave him a firm push.

Meng Guxue stared at Baili Chengyou blankly for a long time, her eyes gradually turned red, and the hand holding the pen trembled slightly.

"Is this really...what you have in mind?" Meng Guxue asked in a low voice.

Baili Chengyou nodded without hesitation, "It's absolutely true."

Meng Guxue curled her lips, but tears fell quietly.

She's always trying to be a better version of herself, and she really, really works hard.

But facing countless smart people around her, she always had an unspeakable cowardice.

Fortunately, she has a hot sincerity and an original intention that is always innocent.

She treats people with sincerity, and now they all return a hundred times the kindness to her, which makes her feel flattered and at the same time doubly happy.

Perhaps, she really found the true meaning of this time travel - love and fulfillment.

"Baili, thank you, thank you for letting me know that I am worthy."

Thank you also for making me a better version of myself.

Meng Guxue turned around and firmly wrote her name one stroke at a time, right next to Baili Chengyou's name.

When Baili Chengyou saw this, his eyebrows glowed with intense brilliance, his chest rose and fell slightly, and he was full of enthusiasm.

Xueer, thank you, thank you for leaving this life to me.

Thank you also for making me a better version of myself.

"The hairpins are blooming and the flowers are blooming, and the world is prosperous. I have a daughter in my family who is wise and good."

At this time, a trembling sound sounded, full of love and relief, it was Mrs. Meng.

Meng Guxue was putting down her pen. When she heard this, she looked up and saw Mrs. Meng and Mrs. Qiao walking forward.

Jiaojiao was following beside her, with a smile on her face, holding a small tray in her hand, with a comb and a gold and jade hairpin placed on it.

Mrs. Meng walked up to Meng Guxue, pulled back the broken hair from her forehead, and said with a smile:

"Xue'er, mother asked Mrs. Qiao to be your hairdresser."

Mrs. Qiao Zuo Hejing walked forward with a smile, her face full of tenderness, and took the wooden comb from the tray in Jiaojiao's hand.

Meng Guxue was led by Baili Chengyou to sit down. Zuo Hejing gently combed Meng Guxue's hair and said loudly:

"The comb is gently swaying, the hairpin is on the head, and the joy of your birthday is like the birth of spring water. I hope you will continue to be beautiful, happy and healthy——"

Jiaojiao came forward and sang happily: "As you age, let's praise your youth together. May the joy of your birthday be as gorgeous as summer flowers and live up to your youth!"

Accompanied by a delicate and clear voice, Zuo Hejing gently tied Meng Guxue's hair and tied it with hairpins.

Mrs. Meng watched with tears in her eyes. It wasn't until Zuo Hejing and Jiaojiao each took a step back that she burst into tears and raised her voice:

"The haircut is complete——"

Meng Guxue looked around, feeling the gentle gazes of everyone, and tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

She loves this kind of reunion scene the most, surrounded by people she cares about and likes. It is her deepest bond in this world.

Baili Chengyou stared at Meng Guxue with a hairpin crown, his eyebrows were gentle and he had a warm smile.

After Meng Guxue glanced around, he first landed on Jiaojiao.

Jiaojiao's eyes were wet. She smiled and nodded at Meng Guxue, and then quietly gave a thumbs up.

Meng Guxue smiled knowingly at Jiaojiao, and finally turned around and looked at Baili Chengyou.

The two people's eyes were tightly intertwined, reflecting their undisguised affection, and they had already been in love with each other for a long time.

From now on, we will share responsibilities, share glory, and work hand in hand. There will always be each other in our lives.

Extra 6: Zuo Anning x Tan Hanchi 1

That night, Tan Hanchi fell asleep with Zuo Anning in his arms.

Zhi Sui is already three years old, and he is at the naughty age. He keeps yelling all day long to go to Qiao Mansion to find Aunt Jiaojiao.

Zuo Anning took Zhi Sui to play in Qiao Mansion for most of the day. She seemed a little tired. She rested on his arm tonight and fell asleep after saying a few words.

Tan Hanchi gently touched Zuo Anning's peaceful face, a gentle smile filling his face.

Maybe it's time to have another child.

A few days ago, he went to Duke Yan's mansion, and his grandfather played several games of chess with him. Although he didn't say anything, he understood.

The title of "Gong of the State of Yan" is hereditary. When he first asked to marry Ning'er, his grandfather had already agreed with him that his and Ning'er's eldest son would be named Zuo, so that it would be included in the Zuo family tree and he would inherit the title of "Gong of the State of Yan".

He happily agreed at that time, but he didn't want his grandfather to have any regrets.

After Zhi Sui was born, his grandfather also felt the pain of Zhi Sui in his bones. Now that his grandfather is getting older, he seems to be a little anxious.

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi gently rubbed Zuo Anning's forehead, feeling hot in his heart. He pitied Zuo Anning for being tired for a day, so he suppressed his desire and closed his eyes with the person in his arms.

Just... tomorrow.

After a long time, sleepiness came over him, and Tan Hanchi felt that his whole body was drifting, and suddenly he lost his footing and fell into sleep.

In the dream, he was walking on an unfamiliar path when he suddenly saw a root hanging from a crooked-neck tree in the distance... Bai Ling?

His heart tightened, and then his breathing became rapid.

He lost his mother when he was young, and others always mentioned it in front of him intentionally or unintentionally, saying that his mother was hanged from a tree.

Such words left traces in his young heart. Occasionally, a white figure hanging from a tree would appear in his dreams, scaring him awake every time.

Now that he saw someone trying to hang himself on a tree, Tan Hanchi quickened his pace and rushed towards him without thinking.

At this time, a woman came out from behind the tree. Without any hesitation, she stepped on a stone and stretched her neck into the white silk.

Her face could not be seen clearly, only her hair was neatly combed, her hands were raised to hold Bai Ling, her cuffs had fallen to her elbows, and her forearms were covered with shocking black and blue marks.

"careful!"

In desperation, Tan Hanchi could only speak quickly.

Unexpectedly, the woman seemed to have decided to die. When she heard the sound, she immediately loosened her hands and swung her feet, dangling on the white silk.

At this moment, Tan Hanchi didn't care about any red tape. He ran forward and hugged the person down.

The woman struggled violently and shouted: "Let me go! Let me go! No one has to come to save me!"

The woman was extremely emotional, and Tan Hanchi used force to stop the woman.

At this moment, in the woman's low voice, Tan Hanchi couldn't help but think: If someone had rescued his mother in time and helped her, maybe everything would have been different...

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi felt a deep sense of compassion in his heart, and his voice was particularly gentle:

"Girl, I know you must be in trouble. Looking at the scars on your hands, someone may have bullied you."

"I can't see such a wicked person. If you are willing to calm down and talk to me about the causes and consequences, I may be able to do my best."

There was no big reason to persuade people to cherish their lives. Tan Hanchi just repeated the above words in a warm voice. After a long time, the woman finally stopped struggling.

Upon seeing this, Tan Hanchi slowly let go of his hand, then slowly stepped away, his eyes falling on the woman's face.

It was a very soft face, but it looked too pale, with red eyes and a frown, and the color had been faded by life.

Tan Hanchi did not expect that the woman had such a beautiful appearance, but he quickly looked away and quietly guided the silently crying woman in front of him to tell her story.

Tan Hanchi was shocked when he heard the cause and effect.

He could never have imagined that the woman in front of him who committed suicide in the Second Prince's Mansion was actually Zuo Anning, the legitimate daughter of Duke Yan's Mansion!

It turned out that because His Highness the Second Prince's victory was determined and he became the only heir to the throne, Zuo Prince and his wife sent Zuo Anning to the Second Prince's Mansion, hoping to make a fortune.

But what he knew was that His Highness only had Miss Meng in his heart and would not look twice at any woman.

At that time, Duke Yan had died of illness and Qiao Zhongguo had been beheaded. Only Qiao Tianjing and Qiao Diyi were still struggling.

In the eyes of His Highness, the mere daughter-in-law of Duke Yan's palace is nothing, and she was sent here in a hurry.

Therefore, His Highness did not even meet Miss Zuo, but casually pointed the person to a guard present. The guard was overjoyed and agreed immediately.

According to Miss Zuo, she was unwilling to do this, but when she entered the guard's house, she was already screaming at the sky and the earth.

The guard was rude, and because she struggled and resisted, he beat her severely, and when she was dizzy, he took her by force.

But she was unwilling to be imprisoned. She tried to escape several times, but was caught by the guard. What greeted her after that was endless humiliation and beatings.

————

Zuo Anning, who was sleeping soundly, also fell into a dream, a dream exactly like Tan Hanchi's.

When she was sobbing and talking to the young man in front of her, tears were already streaming down her face.

She can't hold it any longer...

There was a huge injustice in her heart that she wanted to redress. She wanted to tell the world that Uncle Qiao did not collaborate with the enemy and treason. It was her parents who had lost their conscience who stuffed the evidence of the crime into Qiao's house!

However, the violations, fists and kicks day and night completely crushed her dignity and deprived her of her last hope.

The guard had already said hello to the gatekeeper, and she would never be able to leave this courtyard in her life.

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning suddenly jumped forward, tightly grasped the sleeve of the person in front of him, and said in a trembling voice:

"This... this young master, you said you can help me, then can you send me out? Send me back to Qiao Mansion, okay?"

She has nothing else to ask for now. Clearing Uncle Qiao's wrongdoing is her last obsession.

On the day when the truth was revealed to the world, she should have washed herself cleanly and died in front of her heartless parents!

With hope once again ignited in her heart, Zuo Anning couldn't help but close her palms, clutching tightly at the last life-saving straw in front of her.

"Master, please! Please!"

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Tan Hanchi looked at the tearful face in front of him. Even though he knew Miss Zuo's identity was quite embarrassing, he still sighed and whispered:

"Okay, I'll take you away."

The bento... probably reflects the regret and unwillingness of being unable to save my mother when I was young...

Although Tan Hanchi agreed with good intentions, he was worried about Zuo Anning's prospects.

Because he knew very well that Miss Zuo had nowhere to go.

Three months ago, it was heard that the romantic Prince Zuo died of a woman and became a laughing stock in the capital.

As for Mrs. Zuo Shizi, he had met her once at a banquet hosted by His Highness. She had become Li Xusheng's wife, and her bulging belly seemed to have been her for five or six months.

The Qiao family... The Qiao family was almost destroyed. Qiao Diyi was sent to the north, where his life and death were uncertain. And Qiao Tianjing had been imprisoned and was awaiting execution.

Miss Zuo can't go back to this Qiao Mansion.

Now, as His Highness and a former celebrity, he has a bright future, so logically speaking, he should not have anything to do with Miss Zuo.

After all, His Highness also relied heavily on Li Xusheng. The evidence of the Qiao family's collusion with the enemy and treason, as well as the decline of the Duke of Yan were all indispensable to Li Xusheng's work.

"Master?"

Zuo Anning shouted timidly with tears in her eyes, and turned her head to look back from time to time, as if she was afraid that someone was chasing her.

"An Xin, since I promised you, there is no reason to break my promise."

Tan Hanchi stood up and immediately took Zuo Anning to the main courtyard to ask for a meeting.

In the house, Shen Yuanbai looked slightly surprised when he heard that Tan Hanchi was going to take Zuo Anning away. At this time, there was a low noise outside the hospital.

Tan Hanchi suddenly felt something bad in his heart, and immediately turned around and went out of the house. He saw a tall man grabbing Zuo Anning's neck and walking out. He didn't care that Zuo Anning's face was flushed and her life was hanging by a thread.

"stop!"

Tan Hanchi couldn't express the shock and anger in his heart, and immediately stepped forward to hold the guard's hand. His usually handsome and gentle eyebrows were filled with anger and coldness.

"let go!"

When the guard saw Tan Hanchi, he recognized that this was the famous person next to His Highness. He immediately let go and said politely:

"Mr. Tan, this is my wife, she is a little crazy, and somehow she came to the main courtyard. I was worried that she would bump into His Highness, so I hurriedly took her away."

Zuo Anning on the side bent over and coughed violently, almost killing half of her life.

Tan Hanchi clenched his fists tightly. This guard was so arrogant in front of others. He really couldn't imagine how Miss Zuo was treated by him!

He did not quarrel with the guard, but turned to look at Shen Yuanbai who had already left the room.

He thought, considering his achievements in advising His Highness in the court over the past few years, it would be okay to ask for someone, right?

Sure enough, it was impossible for Shen Yuanbai to separate from his right-hand man because of such a trivial matter.

He raised his eyes and glanced at the guard, then raised his voice lightly: "Chao Liu, let Miss Zuo go with Brother Tan."

When Chao Liu heard this, his expression suddenly changed: "Your Highness, this is my subordinate's wife. Even Lord Tan has no intention of robbing someone of his love or his wife!"

Zuo Anning had already breathed a sigh of relief. She hurriedly ran behind Tan Hanchi, pulled Tan Hanchi's sleeve tightly, and cried:

"Master Tan, please take me away!"

If she were left here today, she couldn't imagine how she would be tortured. A big reason why she committed suicide in despair was because she heard what Chao Liu and his brother said.

Chao Liu said... that when he got tired of playing with her, he would give her to his brother!

Tan Hanchi felt the weight on his sleeves. He couldn't bear to see Zuo Anning fall into the tiger's den again. Even though he usually disdained bullying others with power, he still changed his style today.

"He Li Shu."

He looked directly at Chao Liu in front of him and spoke coldly.

Chao Liu's expression changed again, and just as his anger was rising, Shen Yuanbai's faint voice came: "Chao Liu, do as you are told."

Faced with Shen Yuanbai, who always spoke his mind, Chao Liu could only swallow his breath no matter how unwilling he was.

Hearing this, Zuo Anning suddenly raised his head and looked at Tan Hanchi's back. He couldn't express how grateful he was!

She never expected that a man who suddenly jumped out when she was committing suicide would actually drag her out of the wolf den!

The moment she got He Li's book, Zuo Anning was shaking all over and was speechless.

Although this trip is doomed to death, if she can clear Uncle Qiao's grievances and restore Uncle Qiao's innocence, she will die in peace and be able to smile and see the aunt who loves her the most...

Shen Yuanbai called Tan Hanchi in, with a smile on his face, "Brother Tan, it's not like you today."

Tan Hanchi was slightly shocked when he heard this, but he just smiled and said, "Thank you for your adult beauty, Your Highness."

He was almost killed in Spring that year, but His Highness saved him. He would repay this life-saving grace no matter what.

Therefore, he has stayed with His Highness all these years, advising His Highness in the court.

He asked himself that he had never resorted to any shameful and sinister means, but when he got into this situation, he no longer deserved the word innocence.

After all, he gradually realized the clues about what His Highness, Li Xusheng and others did to the Qiao family and the Duke of Yan State afterwards. But everything was a foregone conclusion, so... he just pretended to be deaf and dumb. .

Is he happy that His Highness relies heavily on him and is well paid by high officials?

Can't tell clearly.

But one thing was clear: there was no way out for him.

His Highness will not let him go. After all, the counselor can only be kept under his nose. If he cannot control him, there is only one way to eliminate him.

"After all, it's the hero who has to endure the beauty test..."

Shen Yuanbai tilted his head, with amusement and exploration in his eyes.

Tan Hanchi knew what Shen Yuanbai meant.

His Highness is about to succeed in his great cause, but Miss Zuo's identity is very sensitive.

So, he bowed his hands respectfully and said, "Your Highness, please rest assured, Miss Zuo... will definitely not appear in front of others."

Shen Yuanbai raised his lips slightly when he heard this. Talking to smart people saves effort.

"Brother Tan, I believe in you."

On the same day, Tan Hanchi brought Zuo Anning back to Tan Mansion.

As the second prince's most popular person, Tan Hanchi already had plenty of extraneous things, but he only wanted a small house, and apart from him, there were only two young servants in the house.

Zuo Anning clutched He Li Shu tightly in his sleeves. When he arrived at Tan Mansion, he was still in a daze, unable to believe that he was out of the sea of suffering.

Tan Hanchi couldn't help but sigh secretly when he saw Zuo Anning's lost look. His moment of compassion today had caused a lot of trouble.

Now we can only place Miss Zuo in the house first, wait for two days to stabilize Miss Zuo's mind, and then give her enough expenses to let her go far away from Beijing...

Tan Hanchi opened his mouth. He wanted to tell Zuo Anning about the current situation of Qiao Mansion and Duke Yan's Mansion, but he was worried that Zuo Anning would not be able to bear the stimulation and would think of committing suicide again.

After thinking about it, Tan Hanchi decided to wait first and said:

"Miss Zuo, although you escaped today, you still have to avoid the limelight no matter what. I'm afraid I won't be able to send you away for a while, so how about you stay in my mansion for a few days?"

Zuo Anning came back to her senses and responded repeatedly.

Tan Hanchi took a risk to save her, so naturally she didn't dare to cause him any more trouble.

Moreover, the Holy Father accidentally killed her uncle, causing an ancient injustice. If she wanted to defend her uncle, she might have to go and beat the drum in person one day. She also needed to get well as soon as possible!

"Mr. Tan, I can't repay you for saving your life today. I've been bothering you for a few days. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

Tan Hanchi could tell that Zuo Anning was well-bred. Since she was covered in scars, it was obvious that she was soft on the outside but strong on the inside, and she never gave in to Chao Liu.

Such a woman should not be embarrassed.

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi smiled slightly and pointed to several rooms on the east side.

"That's three bookstores. If Miss Zuo doesn't mind it, can you sweep the dust off the shelves for me during your free time these days?"

Hearing this, Zuo Anning nodded hurriedly, grateful.

In this way, she temporarily stayed at Tan Hanchi's house.

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ps: I didn't expect that there would be something to write... It's already over 4,000 words, and I can't finish it. I can't finish it at all.

Then continue tomorrow, Zuo Anning x Tan Hanchi 2

Extra 7: Zuo Anning x Tan Hanchi 2

Zuo Anning was originally a wealthy young lady who had no fingers in the water, but after being trained by Chao Liu for more than half a year, she learned all the tricks.

She didn't dare to live and eat in Tan Hanchi's house for free, and seeing that there were only two older servants in the house, she took the initiative to start a fight while cooking.

The servant in charge of the food in the house was named Uncle Chu. He seemed to be very kind. When Zuo Anning came to help, he didn't even need to say anything.

Zuo Anning was very polite, smiled and sat behind the stove to help light the fire.

Uncle Chu thought that Mr. Tan finally brought back a daughter-in-law, but when he saw that the two of them had spoken politely and distantly just now, Uncle Chu couldn't help but feel regretful.

But now that she saw how gentle and capable Zuo Anning was, she couldn't help but fall in love with this junior. She would chat with him from time to time, but she was very measured and never asked about Zuo Anning's life experience.

Zuo Anning looked at the blazing stove fire in front of her, but her hands quietly clenched tightly under her sleeves.

She knows everything.

The uncle died unjustly, the prince died suddenly, and the grandfather died of illness. The beneficiary of each of these incidents was the second prince who was now in the ascendant.

The fact that her parents sent her to the second prince's house is the best proof. If she guessed correctly, then the so-called "evidence of treason and collaboration with the enemy" might have been made by the second prince!

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning's heart began to ache again.

"Miss Zuo, lower the fire."

Uncle Chu's gentle voice suddenly sounded, pulling Zuo Aning back from his thoughts.

Zuo Anning nodded repeatedly, and with Uncle Chu in front of her, she thought of Tan Hanchi who saved her this morning.

She could see that Mr. Tan was very proud in front of the second prince, which showed that Mr. Tan was capable.

In this case, was Mr. Tan involved in all those things?

He was willing to save her, perhaps out of sympathy, at least she didn't see any evil intentions in Mr. Tan's eyes.

But sending her back to Qiao Mansion... I'm afraid it's a lie, right?

Zuo Anning couldn't help but fell into a dilemma.

Tan Hanchi's kindness in saving her life was genuine. If she escaped this time, once Uncle Qiao's injustice was made public, Tan Hanchi, who took her out of the Second Prince's Mansion, would surely suffer the same consequences.

At this moment, Zuo Anning despicably hoped that Tan Hanchi would have a hand in framing Uncle Qiao, so that she could risk her life without hesitation and speak out for Uncle Qiao...

The reason why Zuo Anning came to light the fire was because of considerations.

There was another servant in the house named Uncle Liu, who seemed to have a colder temper, so she decided to start with Uncle Chu, hoping to get some words out of him.

It's only the first day, so don't rush...

After the meal was ready, Uncle Chu invited Zuo Anning to eat in the main hall.

Zuo Anning repeatedly waved her hand to refuse, but Uncle Chu smiled and said, "Miss Zuo, it's okay. My young master is busy with official duties, so he always eats in the study."

Thinking of getting closer to Chu Bo, Zuo Anning agreed. Unexpectedly, when they arrived at the main hall, Tan Hanchi was already sitting on the main seat.

Seeing this, Zuo Anning bowed from a distance, turned around and left.

When Tan Hanchi came to find him, Zuo Anning hurriedly dealt with it and was sitting beside the firewood pile in front of the kitchen in a daze.

Tan Hanchi followed the second prince and naturally saw many noble girls from a distance, among which the most noble one was undoubtedly the eldest princess.

It's funny to say that the eldest princess actually took a fancy to his appearance, but she didn't care about his identity. Later, she sent the eldest palace maid next to her to meet him, and she actually wanted to "raise" him.

He walked away on the spot, and afterwards he spoke righteously in front of His Highness the Second Highness, and the eldest princess never came to look for him again.

Now that I think about it, Miss Zuo, as a young lady from the Duke's Palace, probably lived a life of fine clothes and fine food in the past, but now...

Tan Hanchi's mood was complicated. He had come to call Miss Zuo in person to have a meal in the main hall, but now that he saw her feeling sentimental, he couldn't help but go forward.

At this moment, Zuo Anning suddenly buried her head between her knees and hugged herself tightly with her arms. She didn't make a sound, but her shrugged shoulders still revealed her mood.

Tan Hanchi's heart trembled when he saw this, and he hurriedly turned around and left.

Zuo An Ning tilted her head slightly, her eyes were red, but there were no tears on her face.

She had cried enough. She had cried enough.

At the corner, she caught a piece of indigo hem that was leaving in a hurry. At this moment, there was a hint of guilt in her eyes, but soon it was filled with determination!

In the afternoon, Zuo Anning entered the east side study room and heard Uncle Chu say that it was where Tan Hanchi went most often.

The moment he entered the room, the familiar scent of books hit his face, making Zuo Anning really blush.

She loved books, and she originally wanted to enlighten those illiterate women. Her grandfather loved her the most and prepared a large bookstore for her, which even contained some original books from the previous dynasty.

Zuo Anning stepped forward and came to the calligraphy desk. There was a handwritten book spread out on it. The calligraphy on it was made of iron and painted with silver hooks. It seemed that the person who wrote the pen had put in a lot of hard work in calligraphy.

She couldn't help but be attracted by the beautiful calligraphy. She walked around the long case and took a closer look, only to realize that what was written in the book was one of the only copies she had ever read!

Zuo Anning hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and took the brush aside.

Months of torture left her hands covered with scars, and she was still shaking a little when she started writing, but soon the memory engraved in her bones came back to life.

She filled half a page and then stopped writing.

Although I don't know where Tan Hanchi read the first half of the original copy, she is indeed the only one who owns the second half.

If she is really an idiot, Tan Hanchi will definitely come to find her with a book...

Zuo Anning looked at her beautiful words and sighed for a long time. At this moment, her spine, which had always been strong even though she was tortured, suddenly collapsed.

To achieve her goal, she eventually...

Zuo Anning returned to the house and had dinner with Uncle Chu and the others in the main hall. It is said that Tan Hanchi usually did not return home until the end of the Youshi period from business.

Zuo Anning never rested. She lit the lamp, picked up a book and read it carefully.

About half an hour later, soft footsteps came from outside the house. They lingered for a long time, but never came forward.

Zuo Anning pretended to open the window casually, and immediately looked "surprised" when she saw Tan Hanchi's figure, and saluted Tan Hanchi's body through the window lattice.

Tan Hanchi's face was full of embarrassment, and he was afraid that Zuo Anning would misunderstand that he had evil intentions. He hurriedly raised the manuscript that he had been holding for a long time and said warmly:

"Miss Zuo, I don't know what's on it... but is it your handwriting? I had the honor to read the first half of this book, but the second half is said to have been lost."

Zuo Anning's face also felt hot and he apologized repeatedly.

"Mr. Tan, it was me who was rude. I shouldn't have touched your things without permission. This unique copy... my grandfather once studied it with me. When I got addicted to it, I started writing it. Please don't blame me, Mr. Tan."

Tan Hanchi shook his head hurriedly and hesitated for a long time before summoning the courage to speak: "I wonder if Miss Zuo still remembers the content behind?"

Zuo Anning nodded awkwardly, "There may be some discrepancies."

Tan Hanchi was overjoyed when he heard this. Thinking of the scars on Zuo Anning's hands, he was afraid that it would be inappropriate to write too much, so he raised his voice:

"If Miss Zuo doesn't mind, can you tell me orally so that I can..."

Tan Hanchi looked around and decided to sit on the floor like this.

Zuo Anning took a closer look and realized that Tan Hanchi had even brought the pen and ink with him.

What a bookworm...

Remembering that her grandfather would often rub her head and fondly call her "little bookworm", Zuo Anning felt a stab in her heart and almost burst into tears.

"Mr. Tan, it's dark outside. Let's go to the main hall. How about letting Uncle Chu accompany us?"

In this case, it is not considered a private meeting.

Naturally, Tan Hanchi couldn't get what he wanted. The two of them came to the main hall one after another, and Zuo Aning took the last seat.

When Tan Hanchi spread out his paper and pen and turned to look at Zuo Aning, his eyebrows were bright and clear, filled with the excitement and curiosity of finding out the true face of the orphan.

Zuo Anning seemed to see his old self in Tan Hanchi, and his heart trembled.

She hurriedly lowered her head and said warmly: "Mr. Tan, I will continue."

Tan Hanchi nodded repeatedly, already prepared.

The candlelight was bright in the hall, and Uncle Chu was leaning on the side with sleepy eyes. He couldn't understand this, but he felt that Miss Zuo's voice was gentle and gentle, which made people fall asleep.

The summer night wind slipped into the hall and blew up the corners of the books on the side. Seeing this, Zuo Anning almost instinctively leaned forward to pick up the paperweight in front of her. Unexpectedly, a big hand soon covered it.

The two people looked at each other, and suddenly they all stood up in a panic, turning over the round stool under them, and a crashing sound was heard.

Uncle Chu was frightened, his eyes widened in an instant, and he saw his young master and Miss Zuo standing awkwardly on both sides of the table, both of them flushed.

After all, Uncle Chu was a stranger. When he saw this, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he closed his eyes again knowingly, pretending not to hear.

Zuo Anning's heart was racing, she hurriedly took a breath, and said hastily: "Mr. Tan, it's already late at night, let's continue tomorrow."

After saying this, Zuo Anning left quickly without waiting for Tan Hanchi to respond.

No one knew that when she stepped out of the hall door, tears rolled down from the corners of her eyes.

Tan Hanchi stared blankly at Zuo Anning's fleeing figure, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

The next day, there was a thunderstorm.

In the evening, Zuo Anning sat in the hall and waited.

Seeing this, Chu Bo smiled and said: "Miss Zuo, there is a thunderstorm tonight. I think the young master will not come back. You'd better go and rest early."

But Zuo Anning shook her head slightly and replied with a smile: "Uncle Chu, he will be back."

As soon as Zuo Anning finished speaking, a figure was already holding an umbrella and walked into the candlelight reflected in the hall.

He stood tall and straight, and his steps were steady. Even if the thunderstorm wet his hem, he still walked slowly and steadily.

When he raised the edge of the umbrella, the candlelight faintly brought out a smile on that handsome face.

Zuo Anning stared steadily, then lowered his eyes suddenly, feeling sour in his heart.

In just one or two days of getting along, she had already seen Tan Hanchi's character, and she vaguely came up with the answer. Perhaps Tan Hanchi didn't even bother to participate in those dirty tricks.

He may be a bystander, but he is not a perpetrator.

And she had no way out.

If she lived in an ignoble way, she would be sorry for her grandfather's upbringing, her aunt's love for her, and her own conscience.

Tan Hanchi walked through the rain, his somewhat eager steps slowing down only after he entered the house.

When he left the Second Prince's Mansion, everyone advised him that if it rained heavily tonight, he would just rest in the Mansion for the night.

But he remembered the words "continue tomorrow" last night, so he came back holding an umbrella.

She was indeed waiting for him.

Sitting in the warm and bright candlelight, it radiates light, making your heart feel warm and warm.

But after she saw his smile, she looked away.

Tan Hanchi was secretly annoyed, feeling that he was too much for Meng Lang, so he nodded from afar and went to change clothes.

When he returned to the hall, there was a bowl of steaming soup next to the pen and ink.

"Mr. Tan, warm yourself up." Zuo Anning said with a smile.

Uncle Chu hurriedly interrupted, "Sir, Miss Zuo has been up for this for a long time. She is still hot!"

Tan Hanchi felt a sudden ripple in his heart, but it didn't show on his face. He thanked him in a low voice, raised his soup bowl and drank it all in one gulp.

Just like yesterday, Zuo Anning said eloquently that if they encounter someone whose memory is unclear, the two of them can discuss it in a low voice.

After all, they are both knowledgeable and talented people. When the conversation gets exciting, there is a feeling that it is too late to meet each other.

Tonight, Zuo Anning intentionally or unintentionally abandoned all grief and just immersed herself in the sea of books.

During the deep conversation with Tan Hanchi, Zuo Anning quoted from scriptures and spoke in perfect detail, all of which demonstrated her profound knowledge.

There are more smiles on her face, and she is more eager. She reveals the innocence and calmness before encountering drastic changes, which makes people unable to take their eyes away.

Tan Hanchi's heart was pounding. He had never thought that one day he would be able to chat with a woman, but he still felt unsatisfied.

He admired Miss Zuo's erudition, admired her conversation, and even more fell in love with her gentle and tough character.

The thunderstorm had finally subsided, and there was a faint chill in the hall.

When Tan Hanchi saw the tired look on Zuo Anning's face, he stopped talking and asked Zuo Anning to rest.

He specially sent it to the house, but politely stopped and thanked him warmly.

Zuo Anning came back to her senses and looked at Tan Hanchi who was bowing to her not far away. The enthusiasm in her heart suddenly rose, but she quickly snuffed it out.

Even if Tan Hanchi knows her experience, he is still willing to respect her, which is extremely rare.

If she hadn't encountered drastic changes, perhaps the husband she liked in the past would have looked like this...

"Master Tan."

Zuo Anning suddenly spoke, making Tan Hanchi's whole body tense slightly.

He raised his head, his eyebrows were clear, but he didn't dare to smile anymore.

Zuo Anning smiled, raised her lips, and smiled happily, "Thank you."

After she finished speaking, she opened the door and entered the house.

Tan Hanchi stood there for a while, then suddenly the corners of his mouth curved slightly and he walked away with a slightly brisk pace.

A night without words......

The second day.

Tan Hanchi was still busy in the Second Prince's Mansion. Uncle Chu hurriedly came to find him and whispered something beside Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi's expression suddenly changed, he left his official duties and left the house in a hurry.

He first went to Qiao's house.

The Qiao family has long been sealed, and the crossed seals on the door are very conspicuous. As for the current situation of the Qiao family, just ask anyone on the road and you can tell a lot.

Tan Hanchi rushed to the Duke of Yan's Mansion again. The once prosperous courtyard was now dilapidated and deserted.

Opposite the gate was an old woman begging for food, leaning on the ground.

Tan Hanchi hurriedly stepped forward, took out a piece of silver, put it in the bowl in front of the old woman, and said quickly:

"Is there a girl here today?"

When the old woman saw the silver, her eyes widened. She held it and looked at it again and again, and then nodded at Tan Hanchi's urging.

"Yes, yes, there is a girl in white clothes, as if she has lost her soul, she has been walking back and forth here for a long time!"

"Where did she go!" Tan Hanchi lost all his grace.

The old woman raised her hand and pointed eastward without raising her head while holding the silver.

Tan Hanchi looked east. Uncle Chu was also worried, "Sir, where can Miss Zuo, a weak woman, go?"

"Old slave... I never thought that Miss Zuo would climb over the wall with stones at night!"

Tan Hanchi's eyes were deep. He didn't know what he suddenly thought of, and his expression changed drastically.

He walked away quickly, his skirts flying, and went straight to Dengwen Drum Courtyard!

When we arrived here, people were already crowding outside the courtyard. According to them, a woman actually knocked on the door of Denwen Drum Courtyard and shouted that she wanted to redress Mr. Qiao's grievance!

Tan Hanchi pushed through the crowd and rushed in. In the courtyard, he saw a woman lying on a stool. The board was shaking, but the person on the stool had stopped moving.

Looking down, there was a pool of red blood in front of the stool, and under her body, the blood was falling drop by drop, condensing into a ball.

"Twenty-three, twenty-four——"

Tan Hanchi felt a wave of dizziness, aches and pains welling up in his heart, and he almost forgot where he was.

He ran forward regardless, pushed away the executioner, leaned over and shouted urgently: "Miss Zuo! Miss Zuo!"

Zuo Anning was so angry that she felt someone holding her face. The moment she saw it was Tan Hanchi, she pursed her lips and said softly:

"sorry--"

I'm sorry, maybe I've hurt you.

"No...I have no other solution..."

She is too weak, and the world is not responding to her, and the earth and the earth are not functioning properly.

She screamed in front of the hospital that her parents had framed her uncle, but everyone just looked at her coldly, and no one dared to say a word of help.

At that moment she suddenly understood that it was not an "unjust killing", but that her uncle had to die.

The world is so cold and loyal ministers cannot die well. What's the point of living with her broken body?

Then...just go.

The officer on the side reacted and roughly drove Tan Hanchi away. Another man took the opportunity and dropped another board heavily.

They had already been told that anyone who came to overturn the case for the Qiao family would be beaten to death!

This blow was made with all his strength, and it hit Zuo An Ning on the waist.

She spat out a mouthful of blood and looked at Tan Hanchi who was pushed away with hazy eyes. Her thin lips moved, but she could no longer make any sound...

Tan Hanchi was stunned.

He looked at his hem that was stained red with blood, and felt that his limbs were cold and indescribably cold.

He rushed forward again, but an extremely cruel voice sounded in his ears:

"The person has died. If you want the body, take it away. If you don't want it, we will burn it according to the rules."

Zuo Anning's head had already dropped. Tan Hanchi didn't believe it. He pressed his fingers on Zuo Anning's neck. There was still warmth, but his pulse stopped beating.

Really dead.

Tan Hanchi was stunned for a long time, and his expression gradually calmed down, so calm that there was a hint of weirdness in it.

He leaned over and picked up the bloody Zuo Anning. Before turning around, his eyes glanced at the face of the executioner in front of him.

He walked quickly and soon disappeared into the murmurs.

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Zuo An Ning kicked her right foot hard and her eyes widened in horror.

"Husband!"

She subconsciously called out softly, and a gentle embrace immediately embraced her.

"Ning'er?"

Tan Hanchi's voice rang in his ears, filled with concern.

Zuo Anning threw herself into Tan Hanchi's arms, hugged his waist tightly, and said with a cry: "Husband, I had a nightmare! I'm so scared!"

Zuo Anning didn't notice that Tan Hanchi's body stiffened.

But Tan Hanchi soon came to his senses. He gently stroked Zuo Anning's back over and over again, comforting him with great affection:

"Ning'er, don't be afraid. Dreams are all reversed. My husband is here."

It took a long time for Zuo Anning to stop trembling under Tan Hanchi's warm voice of comfort.

She sobbed softly, but she didn't know if the dream was too distracting, so she quickly fell asleep again.

Tan Hanchi felt extremely distressed. He kissed Zuo Aning's forehead gently, his eyes wide awake in the dark night.

Ruoning'er also dreamed about it, does this mean...

Thinking of this, Tan Hanchi couldn't help but feel a twinge in his heart.

He thought that his dream might be longer than Ning'er's.

Because after Ning'er died, his temperament changed drastically and he did many... things.

Chao Liu died, the yamen officer who went to Wenguyuan to carry out the execution died, Ning'er's mother died one and two during childbirth, Li Xusheng was more difficult, but he also died when he was promoted to general and had unlimited glory.

Either by accident or by coincidence, they all died.

He also sent a message to the north, but before it was delivered, something unexpected happened to Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue.

A series of "accidents" finally made His Highness aware of something strange, especially the death of Li Xusheng, which His Highness could not accept.

At that time, His Highness was already the new emperor and should be called a saint.

The Holy One asked him: "Why? Could it be me next?"

Before he could answer, he was called back from his dream by Ning'er's call.

Why, needless to say.

Tan Hanchi closed his arms and took Zuo Anning into his arms.

Ning'er... Ning'er...

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Early the next morning, Zuo Anning seemed a little lazy.

The women's college she and Xian'er funded is already in good shape, and we made an appointment to go take a look together today.

She could no longer remember the dream she had last night. She only remembered waking up once and disturbing her husband.

Thinking of this, Zuo Anning ducked into Tan Hanchi's arms like a baby.

It's rare for my husband to take a break today, so it's okay to make fun of him.

Unexpectedly, Zuo Anning was caught just as he poked his head out.

The warm body pressed up. It was obvious that Tan Hanchi had been waiting for a long time.

"Ning'er..."

Tan Hanchi was particularly enthusiastic, and Zuo Anning let out a low cry in surprise.

"Husband, it's... it's almost dawn!"

"It doesn't matter if you take a rest today."

Zuo Anning felt sore and weak.

I don't know why her usually gentle and considerate husband was so eager and unforgiving today, pulling her into mischief several times.

When it was daylight, Tan Hanchi carefully wiped off the sweat on Zuo Anning's body and said with a smile:

"I'll tell my sister-in-law today and go to the academy another day."

Zuo Anning snorted and turned her head away to answer him.

Tan Hanchi smiled fondly, and Fu Er whispered: "With today's performance, maybe I can give Sui'er a younger brother."

"If it doesn't work, come back tonight—"

Zuo Anning couldn't bear it anymore and raised a soft pillow and hit Tan Hanchi.

Tan Hanchi never hid or evaded, and his brows were always filled with smiles.

——Ning'er, for you.

Extra 8: Sheng Xiuran x Shen Yuanjing

(ps: I didn't expect that the third prince Shen Yuanjing's voice would be so loud, so I still wrote this extra to satisfy the readers who have been calling for it.

If you don't like watching this pair, it is recommended to skip it directly. Later, I will write about Jiaojiao X Xiaosi and Shen Yuanbai's small appearance. )

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After Shen Yuanbai was defeated and left Nanli, Sheng Xiuran finally returned to the southern suburbs almshouse after a long absence.

The children surrounded her happily, chirping and calling Sister Xiaolan.

At this point, Sheng Xiuran stayed in the relief home peacefully and devoted herself to helping Rong's mother care for and educate these homeless children.

Not long after, a couple came to the relief home. The man called Amian and the woman called Qiuniang, saying they were looking for a child.

Rong's mother was very vigilant when she heard this, and asked the two people carefully about the reasons and consequences of abandoning the child.

When she learned that both the husband and wife were victims of the Huguo Temple Murder Case, that they had suffered a lot of torture, and that abandoning their children was a last resort, the kind-hearted mother Rong couldn't help but shed tears.

All children in the orphanage are registered in a book, which also records in detail the time when the children were admitted to the hospital, their estimated age, and their clothing and characteristics when they were picked up.

When Amian gave away the child, he hoped that one day he would still be alive and that he and Qiuniang could return to the orphanage to recognize the child, so he left a note in the baby's body, stating the child's birth date.

Now he nervously reported them one by one, and described the color and material of the swaddling clothes in detail. Sheng Xiuran on the side took out a pair of names, and they were exactly the same.

Seeing Sheng Xiuran nod, Qiuniang's tears suddenly fell down.

alive...

Her child is indeed still alive...

Sheng Xiuran led Qiuniang and Amian into the house, and she pointed from a distance.

The older one was a boy, who was playing with others. He looked like a tiger, but he didn't know where he was, and he burst into giggles.

The girl was still young and was being protected by other young ladies. She was waddling on the kang. Her little face was rosy and she was well-nurtured.

Amian and Qiuniang were leaning together, with tears streaming down their faces, but they did not dare to step forward rashly for fear of scaring the child.

Seeing that the couple had already burst into tears, Sheng Xiuran was still able to suppress her inner excitement and thought about the child's feelings. She immediately believed them.

According to the rules, Qiuniang and Amian need to stay in the hospital for a few days until the child completely accepts them before they can be taken away.

Unexpectedly, after three days, the couple actually begged to stay in the almshouse.

After discussing with Sheng Xiuran, Rong's mother cautiously agreed.

The almshouse has been expanded with the support of the Qiao family. Now the building is sufficient, and the couple is diligent and capable, and they are also very kind to other children.

Rong's mother felt a little powerless, so two good helpers came to her.

The days passed smoothly with laughter and laughter, and Sheng Xiuran felt very peaceful inside.

She regarded the almshouse as her home. In addition to taking care of the children's daily life, she also taught them how to read and write, and taught them the principles in the book.

There are no disputes or calculations here, only the innocence and kindness of children, which soothes people's hearts.

Until one day, someone came to send a message saying that a distinguished person would be visiting tomorrow.

Rong's mother was very frightened when she heard this, but Sheng Xiuran comforted Rong's mother that there was the Qiao family behind the almshouse, and it should be a good thing for the nobles to come.

On the second day, Sheng Xiuran, Rong's mother, Qiuniang and others led the eldest children to the front yard to greet the noble man.

The young man came in from the door, wearing a white robe and a moon-white cloak.

His face was like a crown jewel, and there was already a smile between his brows and eyes before he opened his mouth, which was really gentle and elegant.

If there is any shortcoming, it is that the color of the lips is slightly white, which shows a somewhat sickly appearance.

"I've met noble people——"

Those older children had been taught carefully, and now the sound of salutes rang out, causing the young man to quicken his steps and step forward to help the nearest child up.

"Don't be too polite."

Sheng Xiuran bowed her head and saluted respectfully, feeling quite uneasy about the noble person's visit. Suddenly, a voice came into her ears, clear and gentle, and it seemed like——

"Others think I'm dirty..."

Sheng Xiuran's heart trembled suddenly. She suddenly looked up and saw a familiar face.

The man's eyes were clear and clear, and he looked directly at her when he raised his eyes.

"three--"

Sheng Xiuran opened her mouth and saw that Shen Yuanjing didn't seem to have any intention of revealing his identity, so he swallowed back the rest of his words in time.

Shen Yuanjing did not shy away, smiled and nodded to Sheng Xiuran, and said warmly: "Miss Sheng, you are well."

Rong's mother saw that the noble man was familiar with Sheng Xiuran, so she immediately said that Sheng Xiuran could take charge of the work of the almshouse. After getting Shen Yuanjing's approval, she respectfully led the children to leave.

In the hall of the almshouse, Shen Yuanjing and Sheng Xiuran sat down on the left and right.

Sheng Xiuran lowered his head slightly, and except for the glance at the entrance, he never looked directly at Shen Yuanjing's face again.

"Miss Sheng, I am here to discuss with your institution the joint establishment of the Salesian Bureau."

Sheng Xiuran's eyes flashed with shock when she heard this.

"Joining the Salesian Bureau?"

Shen Yuanjing smiled and nodded, "Yes, the relief home will be merged with the current Tzu Chi Bureau. Everyone in the home will still be retained, and all future expenses will be borne by the public..."

Shen Yuanjing explained his plan in detail. He had been preparing for this for a long time, and now that he was talking about it, almost all the details had been taken into account.

Sheng Xiuran listened carefully to each statement, and occasionally made some additions based on her daily experience in taking care of children.

She tilted her head slightly, staring unconsciously at Shen Yuanjing's hand on the case, her expression very serious.

As Shen Yuanjing was talking, he suddenly paused for a moment and curled his fingers slightly.

Sheng Xiuran was shocked by this action. She immediately looked away and lowered her head again.

The two talked about this matter for more than half an hour. After they finished speaking, Fu An immediately handed over a book.

Shen Yuanjing pushed forward and said warmly: "Miss Sheng, these are the details drawn up by this king. This matter is not urgent. Please take a look at it and talk to everyone in the courtyard. If there are any mistakes or omissions, please inform me at any time." Just be the king."

After hearing this, Sheng Xiuran respectfully accepted the book and responded softly.

At this time, the hall fell into silence.

Fu'an was really curious and couldn't help but secretly raise his eyes to look at Sheng Xiuran.

He had just been admitted to the hospital with the prince, and the moment he saw Miss Sheng, he was shocked!

After all, the last time I saw Miss Sheng was two or three years ago. At that time, she was tied up behind a rockery and was in a very embarrassed state.

When I saw the prince, it was as if I was grasping at straws, causing the prince to take a lot of risks.

Looking at Miss Sheng now, although she always lowers her head, she has a calm temperament and knows how to behave and obey the rules. She seems to be a completely different person.

Fu'an looked at it and couldn't help but start to wonder: Did the prince know that Miss Sheng was here before he came to the almshouse?

In the past two years, the prince's health has seemed to be getting better. He still has to catch a cold occasionally, but he has never been as... that... as before.

Concubine Jing worshiped the heaven and the earth and worshiped the Bodhisattva. Seeing that the prince was getting healthier day by day, she began to worry about the prince's life events.

However, the prince always resisted, and later simply plunged into the affairs of the Tzu Chi Bureau. He allowed the concubine to make things happen, but would not let go.

The Miss Sheng in front of me... is a woman that the prince rarely meets...

Fu'an couldn't help but tremble when his thoughts came to this point.

Can't, can't.

Putting aside the fact that Miss Sheng was the guilty minister, it is already a sign of great favor from the Emperor that the Holy Emperor will not hold him accountable. Don't forget, this Miss Sheng was once that concubine!

Fu'an immediately eliminated this possibility, and then heard his prince take the initiative to say hello:

"I wonder how Miss Sheng... is doing lately?"

After the official conversation was over, Sheng Xiuran did not dare to sit any longer and hurriedly stood up to reply:

"Back to your lord, the daughter of the common people has found her home. Thank you so much for your kindness."

"The daughter of the people once prayed day and night, hoping that the good prince would be rewarded. Now that the prince is in good health, the daughter of the people has nothing to ask for."

"If... if there is nothing else, the daughter of the people does not dare to disturb the prince, so she will retreat."

Sheng Xiuran saluted generously, but Shen Yuanjing still saw her restraint and discomfort.

"Miss Sheng, please help yourself."

He responded politely, and Sheng Xiuran, as if she had been granted amnesty, bowed and left in a hurry.

Seeing this, Fu'an let out a sigh of relief. Miss Sheng was quite sensible.

Shen Yuanjing immediately stood up and left the main hall. Fu'an followed him step by step, but Shen Yuanjing suddenly stopped in front of him.

Fu'an was confused and looked around, and saw Sheng Xiuran limping away at the corner of the courtyard, holding on to the wall.

Fu'an frowned when he saw this, weren't you fine just now? Could this be to attract the prince's attention?

Fu'an had stayed in the palace for a long time, and it was inevitable that he would confuse Sheng Xiuran with those scheming women who wanted to climb high.

After all, after the prince's health recovered, there were many palace ladies who had avoided him in the past who were ready to take action.

Shen Yuanjing said nothing and waited until Sheng Xiuran's figure completely disappeared before he took another step and walked out.

Fu'an was confused as to whether the prince had a good temper, so he boldly asked: "Your Majesty, this Miss Sheng..."

Shen Yuanjing never looked back, but as if he had insight into Fu'an's thoughts, he said softly:

"Fu'an, Miss Sheng is not what you think. Besides, don't come forward when others are embarrassed."

"Also, don't mention today's matter in front of my mother and concubine."

Fu'an's shoulders shrank, it was over, the prince knew that he was a "traitor"!

As he walked out the door, Shen Yuanjing casually glanced in the direction Sheng Xiuran left. He could vaguely see a person lying on the ground in the corner, rubbing his ankle vigorously, and desperately wiping tears with one hand.

Sheng Xiuran couldn't stop her tears.

She originally thought that her heart was at peace, but the appearance of the third prince still reminded her of her past misery.

She thought again of her stupid and incompetent self, her blind and illusory obsession with the second prince, her brother, her father, and her rich family...

When she left the main hall, tears had already burst into her eyes, but she was afraid that the third prince would notice something strange, so she walked very fast and stepped on a stone...

Look, she is so incompetent, she dare not face her former self, and she can even walk with sprained legs.

But, she couldn't stop.

If the Third Prince mistakenly thought that she had just left in a hurry, and now she was pretending to have evil intentions, then she would really be ashamed of herself.

She forced herself out of the yard, but tears had blurred her vision. She found a corner where she could not easily be found and sat down, rubbing her legs desperately, the pain in her heart getting stronger.

She raised her sleeves to wipe away her tears again and again, even feeling her cheeks sting, and suddenly stopped.

I can't cry anymore. If Rong's mother and children find her like this, they should worry about her.

Thinking of this, Sheng Xiuran took deep breaths repeatedly until her tears were gone, and then she stood up again by supporting the wall.

Waiting until Sheng Xiuran's figure completely disappeared, Shen Yuanjing stepped up again and left the place.

Fu'an scratched his head, feeling that he could no longer guess what the prince was thinking.

...

Rong's mother was standing guard in the front yard and saw Shen Yuanjing coming out, but Sheng Xiuran didn't see her off, so she couldn't help but feel worried.

But she didn't dare to neglect the noble man, and she sent him all the way to the carriage.

Seeing Shen Yuanjing boarding the carriage, Rong's mother was about to turn around and get out of the way, when Shen Yuanjing suddenly opened the curtain and handed out a palm-sized porcelain box.

"Mother Rong, Miss Sheng seemed to have sprained her foot before she left. This is a good medicine for bruises. Can you please deliver it to Miss Sheng on your behalf?"

Rong's mother was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then she became anxious and immediately took the small porcelain box.

"Thank you, noble man!"

Shen Yuanjing shook his head and said warmly: "I...will come back in three days."

After Rong's mother watched the carriage leave, she immediately rushed to Sheng Xiuran's house. In a hurry, she opened the door and saw the girl sitting on the couch rubbing her ankles.

"Xiaolan, you kid!"

Mother Rong walked into the house with a distressed look on her face and sat down on the small stool in front of the couch.

Sheng Xiuran felt embarrassed, but she was secretly glad that she had already cleansed her face, otherwise her mother would have to worry about her again.

"Mom Rong, I'm fine. I just accidentally sprained my foot. Apply it with a cold face towel. I'll be fine tomorrow."

After getting along for the past two or three years, Rong's mother has already treated Sheng Xiuran as her own child. She was full of concern when she heard this and immediately reached out to check.

Sheng Xiuran wanted to avoid it, but Rong's mother simply pressed her calf and said solemnly: "Don't hide."

When I lifted the cold towel, my ankle was indeed swollen.

Mother Rong hissed lightly and immediately took out the small porcelain box in her arms.

After all, Sheng Xiuran came from a wealthy family. She could tell at a glance that this porcelain box was unusual, and her heart skipped a beat.

"Mother Rong, this is..."

"This is a gift from the noble man. He said you have sprained your foot. Why don't you be more careful? I wonder if you have injured your muscles and bones..."

Mother Rong was talking nonchalantly, but she didn't notice that Sheng Xiuran suddenly turned pale.

"Hey, there aren't many left. It's really strange. Don't noble people also use the medicine for bruises?"

Rong's mother just said it casually. After all, in her opinion, a noble person who comes with clothes and opens his mouth with food doesn't really need any painkillers.

He does not mean that.

Sheng Xiuran suddenly glanced at the porcelain box, and sure enough she saw that most of the medicine inside had been used.

Her heart trembled suddenly.

Naturally, it is rare for other nobles to use the potion once, but His Highness, he...

Although Sheng Xiuran had never seen it with his own eyes, he had naturally heard of it. When His Highness was emotional or fell ill, he would fall to the ground without warning and twitch.

Since there is no warning, it is inevitable that the fall will hit the corner of the table, the steps or rocks.

At this point in her thoughts, Sheng Xiuran suddenly felt a dense sense of sourness in her heart. For such a glorious Third Highness, who was gentle and kind, God had indeed treated him poorly.

She had sprained her ankle just now. His Highness saw it but did not come forward. Is it because he was afraid of aggravating her embarrassment?

Come to think of it, he most understands the sourness and helplessness of being surrounded by people in a predicament.

She was narrow-minded and thought that His Highness the Third Prince would misunderstand her...

Rong's mother's hand was slightly heavy, and Sheng Xiuran groaned in pain, and her thoughts were pulled back.

Rong's mother saw Sheng Xiuran's absence. After struggling for a long time, she finally said something: "Xiaolan, that noble..."

That noble man looked unusual, and seemed to be a little special to Xiaolan. Although Xiaolan was extremely beautiful and had a very good temperament and conduct, the difference in status was there.

She...she was afraid that Xiaolan would make a mistake and be heartbroken...

Sheng Xiuran was smart after all, and she immediately understood the implication of Rong's mother's words.

At this moment, she couldn't help but blush again, not for anything else, but for Rong's mother who was treating her sincerely.

She no longer has any blood relatives, but Rong's mother truly treats her as her own daughter. This kindness and love is what she should cherish and protect the most.

"Mama Rong, what are you talking about?"

Sheng Xiuran raised the corners of her mouth, and there were tears in her eyes, but she smiled sincerely.

"To tell you the truth, that nobleman is Prince Jing. If he hadn't saved Xiaolan's life out of compassion, Xiaolan wouldn't have been lucky enough to meet Mama Rong."

"Xiaolan is grateful and respectful to Prince Jing in her heart, but she has no wrong thoughts."

"Mother Rong, Xiaolan was actually very ashamed of herself just now. Prince Jing is like the bright moon, but Xiaolan..."

Rong's mother frowned when she heard this, and was about to speak out, but Sheng Xiuran had already relaxed her eyebrows and said in a warm voice:

"Mother Rong, this ointment... actually made Xiaolan see clearly. The bad past is indeed indelible and makes me ashamed, but it is precisely those experiences that made Xiaolan who she is today."

"If I keep feeling sorry for myself, I will not only be sorry for Rong's mother's love for Xiaolan, but also sorry for the children calling Sister Xiaolan, and even more sorry for myself now."

"Mother Rong, Prince Jing came here to merge our charity home with the public Tzu Chi Bureau. Please listen to Xiaolan's detailed explanation..."

Sheng Xiuran carefully conveyed to Rong's mother what Shen Yuanjing said today. Rong's mother was originally worried that she would have to leave those children. When she learned that the people in the almshouse could still be together, her heart gradually relaxed.

She will eventually grow old one day, and she doesn't want Xiaolan to follow her old path.

Xiaolan is a good child, and she is so young. Mother Rong hopes that Xiaolan can also find a close friend while accompanying these children.

How could Sheng Xiuran not know Rong's mother's painstaking efforts? She leaned over slightly, took Rong's mother's hand that was rubbing her ankle, and said with a smile:

"Mama Rong, don't think about everything. Xiaolan will follow you all her life and guard these children."

"If these children can find a home and teach them how to read and write and follow the right path, Xiaolan will really have no regrets in her life."

Rong's mother raised her head and saw that the cowardice and self-contempt in Sheng Xiuran's eyes had faded away. Now her eyebrows were bright and she was smiling, which showed her determination.

"You, you, you--"

Rong's mother shook her head helplessly, then squeezed Sheng Xiuran's hand lovingly and said no more.

"Come on, let me rub you again, otherwise the children will feel sorry for you if they see you."

Sheng Xiuran nodded heavily, then nestled on Rong's mother's shoulder like a baby, and after a long time she said carefully:

"Mama Rong, you treat Xiaolan so well. Xiaolan...can I call you mother, okay?"

Rong's mother's hand movements suddenly stopped, and her eyes instantly became wet.

The moment she said the words, Sheng Xiuran regretted a little. She was about to stand up and say something abrupt, but Rong's mother said with a smile:

"You kid, you can call me whatever you want, and I still have an extra daughter for nothing!"

If you listen carefully, there is already a tremor in Rong's mother's voice.

After hearing this, Sheng Xiuran wanted to say something funny, but her mouth dropped and tears rolled down her face.

She opened her mouth, and with caution and cherishment, she softly called, "Mother..."

"Eh--"

Rong's mother immediately responded, and the next moment, the two of them could no longer hide their emotions, hugging each other and crying.

Rong's mother never married, but she had many "children", but the only one who called her "mother" was Sheng Xiuran.

Sheng Xiuran was born into a wealthy family and had parents and family members. However, she lost her parents and finally found her mother Rong who looked upon her as if she had already left her.

The meeting of causes and fate is indescribably wonderful. This is the impermanence of life, and it is also a wonderful fate.

...

Three days later, Shen Yuanjing visited the almshouse again and was still greeted personally by people from the first hospital.

His eyes fell on Sheng Xiuran, and when he saw her calmly nodding to him, the smile at the corner of her mouth quietly deepened.

There was another discussion in the main hall, but this time it was Sheng Xiuran who was speaking and Shen Yuanjing who was listening.

"Your Majesty, the daughter of the people has discussed it with Rong's mother and everyone in the courtyard. Thank you to the prince for your kindness in giving the children a home. However, there are some details that the daughter of the people need to confirm with the prince again."

Shen Yuanjing's eyebrows were gentle and he nodded gently, "Please speak."

Sheng Xiuran no longer avoided Shen Yuanjing's gaze and spoke out the concerns she had been sorting out for a long time.

Fu'an was still following Shen Yuanjing this time. Seeing Sheng Xiuran again, he couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

Why does Miss Sheng seem to be different again?

Last time he looked submissive and somewhat cowardly, but today he straightened his back and showed a bit of magnanimity despite his plain clothes and face.

Shen Yuanjing listened carefully and answered Sheng Xiuran's questions one by one. If he could not make up his mind for a moment, he secretly remembered it in his heart.

This conversation actually took more than an hour.

"Your Majesty, now there is no more confusion in the Alms House. Everything is up to your Majesty."

Sheng Xiuran stood up and felt deeply blessed.

When Shen Yuanjing saw this, he stood up and waved his hand, "Miss Sheng, there is no need to be polite. It is thanks to Miss Sheng's connection that the merger will progress so smoothly."

The two exchanged polite greetings, and the hall fell silent again.

This time, it was Sheng Xiuran who broke the silence first.

"The gift of medicine is so inspiring. Thank you so much, Your Majesty."

Shen Yuanjing's eyebrows curved slightly when he heard this, "The remaining medicine is not worth mentioning. The truth is that Miss Sheng realized it herself."

All things in the past are like death yesterday; all things in the future are like birth today.

What matters is how to live in the future and how to live with a clear conscience.

Sheng Xiuran finally confirmed that Shen Yuanjing's gift of medicine was indeed useful.

She raised her eyes and took a deep look at the young man in front of her who was as bright as the breeze and the bright moon. He helped her twice, one to save her and the other to help her face herself. The Third Highness was undoubtedly the noble person in her life.

There was light flowing in her eyes, but in an instant it disappeared.

As she said herself, she doesn't have any inappropriate thoughts.

When Sheng Xiuran lowered his head, Shen Yuanjing's eyes quietly fell on her.

Fu'an noticed this scene and squeezed his hands nervously.

No...it can't be...

Shen Yuanjing left the almshouse soon, and this time Sheng Xiuran personally sent him outside the almshouse.

However, Sheng Xiuran couldn't help but be surprised when she saw only two horses parked at the door. Sheng Xiuran was even more surprised when she saw Shen Yuanjing get on his horse.

"Your Majesty, you..."

Sheng Xiuran didn't know Shen Yuanjing's current situation, so when she saw him getting on the horse, she couldn't help but feel frightened.

If you fall off while riding your horse, the consequences will be disastrous!

"Can Miss Sheng know how to ride a horse?" Shen Yuanjing tightened the reins and turned around to ask.

Sheng Xiuran's eyes were stunned and she nodded instinctively.

She doesn't know how to master equestrian skills, but riding a horse is one of the compulsory skills for a noble girl in the capital, so she will not fall behind.

"So, Miss Sheng, would you like to reward me with a horse trip with me?"

Before Sheng Xiuran could answer, Fu'an said:

ah? ? ?

Just two horses, what about him? ? ?

After Sheng Xiuran was surprised, she also knew that with Shen Yuanjing's temperament, it was impossible to joke with his life. Although he was full of doubts, he still chose to mount the horse.

She was no longer the eldest daughter of the Sheng family. She didn't wear complicated clothes. She grabbed the saddle and flipped it up, and landed on the horse in an instant.

Seeing this, Shen Yuanjing loosened the reins and said, "Drive!"

Sheng Xiuran followed closely behind.

Fu'an, the unjust one, chased a few steps behind, ate a mouth full of ashes, and sat down on the ground in anger!

There is no justice! He...he was abandoned by His Highness!

Sheng Xiuran looked back at Fu'an, who was sitting on the ground, and for some reason a smile appeared in his eyes, which spread to the corners of his mouth in an instant.

The wind in the countryside blows on your face, brushes your neck, and lifts your long hair, bringing you a long-lost freedom and comfort.

She turned around and her eyes fell on the young man riding a horse not far away.

In her impression, His Highness was always gentle and indifferent because of his illness.

But at this moment, the young man on the horse had crooked eyebrows and a sincere and bright smile on his lips.

He took off his cloak and put on his white riding clothes, which made him look full of high spirits.

At this moment, Sheng Xiuran suddenly felt that this was how His Highness should be.

If there was no such thing as a weak fetus, His Highness would be like a young man in the capital, riding his horse and whipping his whip, galloping in the wind in the wilderness, full of vitality.

"Miss Sheng."

Shen Yuanjing's flying voice suddenly came, still gentle but clearer.

"I want to open Salesian Bureaus all over Dayong to protect the homeless children in the world and give them a place to stay and a roof over their heads."

"Would you like to go forward with me?"

Sheng Xiuran was startled when she heard this. She had great ambitions for this reason, and also for——

"Why me?"

Sheng Xiuran raised her voice and asked questions.

Shen Yuanjing turned his head and looked up, his eyebrows filled with tiny pieces of light.

Because, since I sent you out of the palace, I have always paid attention to your movements, witnessed your tenacity, and seen your growth.

That day you were held hostage by Uncle Zhou, and the people I hired actually arrived, but the Qiao family's men were the first to rescue you.

Thinking about it, everything is destined. I am very glad that I was a step slower that day, because you were seriously injured and dying. At that time, only Miss Qiao's magical power could save your life in time.

Later, after a series of blood test plans, I knew that the source of everything was you. It was you who revealed the shocking secret to the eldest son of the Qiao family, and it was passed from the Qiao family to the ears of the emperor's brother, which made me determined to overcome cowardice and sacrifice my life. Layout takes the most important step.

It's also because you and I have been in the same quagmire, burdened and low self-esteem, but we have also struggled to survive.

Even more because——

"Because Miss Sheng and I share the same goals."

There are some words that don't need to be said in a hurry, as they are too pale and superficial to be spoken on the lips and teeth, so let's start with the Salesian Bureau in Beijing.

Everything is difficult at the beginning. From the establishment to the completion of the first Salesian Bureau, it probably took a year or two.

When the time comes, Miss Shi Sheng will understand, understand his determination and ambition, and understand his sincerity and enthusiasm at the moment.

If Ms. Sheng was also interested at that time, maybe they would both be lucky enough to find the person they love to be with them for the rest of their lives...

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The next episode will be posted in the evening, it will be about Jiaojiao and Xiaosi. It will be quite long and I can't finish it in one go today.

Because I applied to finish the extra chapter first and then write the extra chapter, so when I turn the page, it says "Complete". When I finish writing the extra chapter, I will specifically say "Don't worry, everyone~"

Extra 9: Shen Yuanling's thoughts

In the third year of Ding'an, Shen Yuanling was only nine years old when he volunteered to go to the north.

At that time, the entire Northern Kingdom had been surrendered and merged into the Yong Dynasty, collectively known as the "Outer Northern Territory".

Due to the vast territory and large population of the Northern Kingdom, the Yong Dynasty followed the old system and steadily implemented state-based governance in the Northern Kingdom.

The former capital of the Northern Kingdom has now been renamed "Liangcheng" and the capital of Liangzhou.

This year, Shen Yuanling has been running around the outer north.

Although he is still young, he already looks like a teenager in appearance, and because of his noble status and being a sect of the Holy Emperor, he is a well-deserved one of the principals in the Outer North Territory.

The eighteenth day of the twelfth lunar month in the third year of Ding'an.

"Uu——"

The horse raised its hooves in front of the city lord's mansion, and a man jumped off the horse. Layers of white snow rustled down from his black and gray raincoat.

At this time, a man strode out from the city lord's palace to welcome him, with a smile on his face. Without any explanation, he put on his raincoat and hugged him.

"Xiao Si, I've been waiting for you!"

The carefree voice sounded, with a smile and intimacy, it was Qiao Diyi!

The man being hugged raised his head, and a handsome and delicate face was revealed under the hood. Snow fell on his brows and eyelashes, and his white teeth were shining when he smiled.

"Brother Qiao, give me a cup of hot tea first!"

The person coming was none other than Shen Yuanling.

He did not return to the capital, but rushed all the way to the Liangcheng City Lord's Mansion, where Qiao Diyi and Xiao Qianyue lived.

"Let's go! Don't talk about hot tea, your sister-in-law also heated wine!"

"I can't drink wine."

"Yes, yes, you are growing up too fast. I always forget that you are still a child! But to be honest, I even tasted wine when I was ten years old!"

"Did you get kicked by Master?"

"Ahem, don't tell me, just come in, come in!"

Shen Yuanling and Qiao Diyi entered the house while pushing and joking. Xiao Qianyue, with her black hair combed into a high ponytail, was standing outside the hall looking at them with a smile.

"Ah, Yue'er, it's cold outside. What are you doing out here? Xiaosi is one of his own, so there's no need to welcome him!"

When Qiao Diyi saw Xiao Qianyue coming out, he quickly left Shen Yuanling aside and went up to take care of his wife.

Xiao Qianyue's eyebrows curved upon hearing this, "Yes, yes, they are all our own. As soon as someone heard that Xiaosi was coming, they went to the gate to greet him half an hour ago. They were so cold that they punched twice in the snow."

As soon as he said this, Qiao Diyi hurriedly winked at his wife.

Wouldn't it be very embarrassing if Xiao Si knew that she cared about him so much?

Shen Yuanling followed behind, and even before he drank the hot tea, his heart was already warm.

"Second sister-in-law, I'm going to be annoying you next time."

Shen Yuanling was going to stay at the city lord's mansion for New Year's Eve, and he would rush to Quzhou after the first month of the year. The people there were tough and tough, and the newly appointed governor of Quzhou was feeling hard.

"What's the trouble? It's lively when there are people! The hot water has been prepared. Please change out of your wet clothes first. The food is just right."

Xiao Qianyue was considerate after all and asked Qiao Diyi to send Shen Yuanling to take a bath first.

After cleaning up, the three of them sat in the hall, chatting and laughing around the steaming food.

Qiao Diyi was very happy today and took out some good wine. Shen Yuanling could not drink it. Xiao Qianyue became drunk after drinking a few drinks and left the table quickly.

She has never been a good drinker.

But she preferred to win and tried drinking it several times. As a result, Erlang woke up with soreness all over her body every time.

According to Erlang, she became extremely enthusiastic after drinking and pestered him all night long.

Xiao Qianyue was afraid, worried about losing her composure in front of Shen Yuanling, so she slipped back to drink the hangover soup.

Qiao Diyi turned his head and glanced at Xiao Qianyue's somewhat flustered back. He couldn't help but feel funny. When he turned around, he saw Shen Yuanling's narrow expression.

"Ahem, when do you plan to return to Beijing?"

Qiao Diyi raised the wine glass in front of him and drank it down in one gulp, changing the subject.

Shen Yuanling tilted his head and thought for a moment, "Quzhou is a bit tricky. I think it will take some time. If you want to return to Beijing, you have to wait until the Dragon Boat Festival next year."

"My mother once wrote to me, and her words were full of worries. I will go back to be with my mother on her birthday."

Qiao Diyi frowned slightly when he heard this, "It's unfortunate. A few days ago, my little sister sent a letter home, saying that she, her parents, and her sister-in-law will go to Qingzhou to live for a while in April next year. It is estimated that it will not be until June or July." Will return to Beijing."

Shen Yuanling raised his head when he heard this, his eyes dimmed, but he seemed to have other considerations.

"By the way, speaking of this, my little sister also wrote you a letter. You have been traveling around this year, and she didn't know where to send it, so she simply sent it to me."

Qiao Diyi reached into his arms and said, "Here, I knew you were coming, so I took it with me early in the morning."

Shen Yuanling immediately raised his hand to take it. The top of the envelope read neatly: My dear, Xiao Si.

A wave of warmth surged into my heart, followed closely by dense longing and a secret, unspeakable sourness.

Under Qiao Diyi's gaze, Shen Yuanling smiled and stuffed the envelope back into his arms as if nothing had happened.

A flash of surprise flashed in Qiao Diyi's eyes. He thought that Xiao Si would be eager to open it.

Tsk, tsk, tsk, little brat!

After having enough wine and food, Qiao Diyi sent Shen Yuanling back to his house and couldn't wait to find his wife.

Shen Yuanling closed the door and raised his hands to cover his chest.

The earth dragon was burned in the house and it was very warm.

Shen Yuanling took out the envelope, opened it carefully, and opened the letter to read.

The corners of his mouth couldn't help but raise.

In the letter, Jiaojiao happily shared with him her travel experiences, the beautiful scenery she saw, and the delicious food she ate.

Jiaojiao mentioned Meng Guxue excitedly, and her words were full of love and inseparability for Meng Guxue.

Finally, Jiaojiao asked about his current situation, his return date, and whether he would return to Beijing for New Year's Eve.

Reading it word by word, the look of Jiaojiao tilting her head and her crooked eyebrows when she shared it with him appeared in front of him.

He clutched the letter and sat in front of the case for a long time...

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In early April of the fourth year of Ding'an, Shen Yuanling set out from Quzhou and galloped all the way back to Beijing.

At this time, Jiaojiao and her party also set off from Beijing to Qingzhou.

After Han Yaxian took over the Qiao family's business, she had never been to Qingzhou to see it in person.

It just so happened that Qiao Mingpei was old now and there was nothing going on in Beijing. After the family discussed it, they kept Qiao Tianjing in Beijing while the others packed up their bags and went to Qingzhou.

By the time Shen Yuanling returned to Beijing, it was already April 24th.

Qiao Tianjing and Liufuzi went to the inn outside Beijing to greet him personally. The moment they saw Shen Yuanling, Qiao Tianjing's eyebrows could not help but light up.

"Brother Qiao!"

Shen Yuanling jumped off his horse and walked closer with a smile.

Qiao Tianjing looked at him carefully and couldn't help but sigh: "After all, it is the wind in the north that sharpens people more. After a year of absence, Prince Ling has grown so much."

Shen Yuanling couldn't help laughing when he heard this, "Brother Qiao's first words were the same when he saw me. It's true that brothers are connected."

"Brother Qiao, is everything in Beijing... okay?"

Qiao Tianjing nodded and briefly talked about everyone's situation before mentioning Jiaojiao.

"Your letter came too late. By the time I knew you were going back to Beijing, the Qingzhou itinerary had been agreed upon and everything was ready."

"My little sister wanted to give up her trip to Qingzhou to see you, but... I persuaded her to go."

Speaking of this, Qiao Tianjing suddenly turned his head and gave Shen Yuanling a meaningful look.

Xiaosi always acted thoughtfully, and it was impossible for him not to know that Jiaojiao was going to Qingzhou, but the letter to return to Beijing was delivered so late. I think... Xiaosi did it on purpose.

Shen Yuanling knew that Qiao Tianjing was extremely intelligent and his thoughts could not be hidden.

"Thank you, Brother Qiao, for making it happen." He suddenly said in a low voice.

When Qiao Tianjing heard this, he tilted his head.

"Nothing is perfect, Xiaosi. There are some things that you and I know very well. I will always stand by my little sister."

Since returning from the North Kingdom, they have never heard their little sister's voice again.

He noticed it at first. After asking his parents and He Xian'er, the family was shocked to realize that it had indeed been a long time since they heard the little sister's voice.

Thinking about it, just as he had guessed at the beginning, all these arrangements were to help all of them change their lives against fate. Now that the outcome has been changed, they should not and do not have the qualification to listen to the little sister's voice anymore.

But fortunately for him, he and his father caught the last "tail" and heard the last secret in his little sister's heart.

That day, the little sister fell asleep and woke up at noon, which really frightened him and his father. If the little sister had not had a strong pulse and smooth breathing, they would have called Dr. Zou.

After the little sister woke up, they hurriedly asked with concern. At that time, the little sister only said that she wanted to go home, but he and his father heard what the little sister was saying.

The little sister cried in her heart - she is their Jiaojiao.

She died at the age of three according to her destiny, and then she was reincarnated once and died at the age of eighteen. Finally, with the help of the old King of Hell, she returned with merit and memory and returned to them.

Hearing these words, even though he and his father were calm and calm, they almost showed their flaws in front of their little sister.

At that moment, the initial doubts in their hearts were finally answered:

Why does the newborn girl seem to have memories of her previous life, why can they hear her voice, and why are they lucky enough to be a family with her.

Now that everything is fine, the little sister no longer has to worry about them. They hold the little sister in their hearts and just want to protect the little sister from worries, peace and joy.

He knew what Xiaosi was thinking, but in the eyes of the Qiao family, the little sister always came first. If the little sister didn't have such thoughts, they would naturally let the little sister pass by as she pleased.

Fortunately, Xiao Si is a measured person. He is approaching the little sister in his own way. I have to say that he is very smart.

At least the moment he saw Xiao Si again after a year, even he couldn't help but feel amazed.

"Go back first. Your Majesty misses you very much. He often mentions you in front of me and Brother Tan. The Queen Mother must be even more eager to see you."

Qiao Tianjing's voice was gentler. In any case, he admired Xiao Si very much.

Shen Yuanling knew that Jiaojiao was everyone's favorite, and it was extremely forgiving of Brother Qiao not to expose him.

"Thank you, Brother Qiao. I will look for you in a few days later."

Shen Yuanling mounted his horse again, and Liufuzi hurriedly followed behind. Qiao Tianjing watched Shen Yuanling ride away and shook his head slightly.

Isn't it true that Xiao Si is really not the same as the younger sister? Did she go through the round early?

At least he didn't think about these things when he was ten years old...

With this thought in mind, Qiao Tianjing suddenly thought of his wife who had traveled far away, and couldn't help but sigh secretly.

The house is empty and the pillow is cold——

Extra 10: Xiao Qianlan x Shen Yuanzhan

Shen Yuanling entered the palace. He didn't even have time to change his clothes and already went straight to Yikun Palace.

"Mother!"

The Queen Mother heard the sound and walked out of the palace. The moment she saw Shen Yuanling, tears immediately filled her eyes.

"Xiaosi, you're back!"

Shen Yuanling stepped forward and knelt down in front of the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother leaned down and stroked Shen Yuanling's head again and again. Tears fell, but her face was full of smiles.

"Xiao Si has grown up, lost weight, and become darker."

"Queen Mother, I have made you worried."

There were also tears in Shen Yuanling's voice. He raised his head and saw that his mother was as young as yesterday and looked very good. The warmth in his heart swayed, full of the joy of returning home.

"Come on, get up quickly."

The Queen Mother helped Shen Yuanling up, and at this moment a gentle voice sounded from behind: "Zhen'er, call your uncle quickly."

When Shen Yuanling heard this, he looked over and saw Queen Xiao Qianlan standing not far away with a smile, holding Shen Chengzhen, who was almost three years old.

"Uncle Emperor!"

Although Shen Chengzhen no longer recognized Shen Yuanling, he still grinned and called his uncle with a smile.

Shen Yuanling hurriedly stepped forward to salute Xiao Qianlan, and then hugged Shen Chengzhen.

"Sister-in-law, I met Sister Xiao Er in Liangcheng and brought back some letters."

Shen Yuanling took out the letter that was kept securely in his arms. Xiao Qianlan's eyebrows lit up and she took it with a smile.

"Xiao Si, your royal brother will be here soon."

Shen Yuanling weighed the little Zhen'er in his arms and couldn't help but wonder, "Brother Huang, is he so busy with government affairs recently?"

When Xiao Qianlan heard this, something strange flashed across her face, and then a gentle voice sounded: "Xiao Si!"

Shen Yuanling turned around when he heard the sound, his eyebrows relaxed immediately, he put down Xiao Zhen'er and went to greet her.

"elder brother!"

The two brothers hugged each other, reunited after a long absence, and seemed to have endless things to say.

When Xiao Qianlan saw Shen Yuanzhan come in, she immediately lowered her eyebrows and her eyes fell on her flat belly.

This month's Guishui is six days late...

In recent days, voices in the court urging Shen Lang to be drafted have risen again. The emperor is young and promising, and many ministers are thinking of sending their daughters to the palace. This... is inevitable after all.

As the empress of the world, she should take the initiative to make arrangements for Shen Lang...

At this point in her thoughts, Xiao Qianlan's breathing tightened, and a dense sour feeling surged up, making her eyes sore.

She had already had this awareness, but after being the only one to dote on her for a few years, she had thoughts that she shouldn't have...

After Shen Yuanzhan let go of Shen Yuanling, he glanced at Xiao Qianlan with vague eyes.

Lan'er must have known about the commotion this time. She...

At this time, Xiao Qianlan pinched her hands, took a breath, and raised her head as usual, showing her usual gentle and dignified smile.

Xiaosi is back today, so don't disturb everyone's fun with her petty thoughts.

When Shen Yuanzhan saw Xiao Qianlan still looking as if nothing had happened, his heart suddenly froze, and he felt a surge of sourness and powerlessness.

Does Lan'er really not care at all?

If Lan'er persuades him to listen to the court officials' arrangements for the draft again tonight, he will——

After all, Shen Yuanzhan couldn't bear to say anything harsh to Xiao Qianlan in his heart. He could only shake his head and suppress all his thoughts.

Today's Yikun Palace is very lively. Shen Yuanling used to be everyone's pistachio. Although he is much calmer now, he still makes everyone listen with interest when talking about various experiences in the Outer North.

The family banquet lasted for a long time, and Xiao Zhen'er couldn't hold on anymore and fell into a nap. Seeing this, Xiao Qianlan asked the wet nurse on the side to take Xiao Zhen'er and left first.

The Queen Mother waited until Xiao Qianlan left the palace before she said, "Let's do this for tonight. The little foursome is tired from traveling and traveling, so it's time to rest early."

Shen Yuanzhan and Shen Yuanling heard this and stood up to leave. At this time, the Queen Mother suddenly said something pointedly:

"Zhan'er, Lan'er seems a little tired. She is a queen. Although she doesn't have as many things to do as you do, she still works very hard."

Shen Yuanzhan was slightly startled when he heard this, and then his heart tightened.

"The child is neglectful."

Seeing this, the Queen Mother smiled and said, "It's done, come back quickly."

After the two brothers left Yikun Palace, Shen Yuanzhan gave Shen Yuanling a few detailed instructions, and then said: "Xiaosi, regarding matters related to the Outer North Territory, tomorrow the imperial study will summon Qiao Aiqing and the others to discuss it together."

Shen Yuanling knew that his brother was thinking about his sister-in-law, so he immediately nodded, and then looked at his brother's hurried steps, and couldn't help but raise the corner of his mouth.

The Master is concerned about everything, and indeed even my brother is the same...

When Shen Yuanzhan arrived at Jingren Palace, the palace attendants were about to salute, but Shen Yuanzhan waved his hand and ordered everyone to leave.

He entered the hall with gentle steps and saw a slightly slender figure sitting next to the couch.

Thinking of what his mother had just said, Shen Yuanzhan felt a twinge of guilt in his heart, followed by deep pity.

Lan'er is very similar to him.

They are the eldest sons and daughters in their respective families. They carry the high expectations of their parents on their shoulders. At the same time, they think early and are wise and want to do their best in everything.

They are rational, restrained, put responsibility first in their hearts, advance and retreat in a measured and calm manner.

Lan Yinxuguo, who was born in the royal family and had seen his father and mother, his father's obsession with the jade concubine, and the disgrace of the empresses in the palaces, had never had any expectations for love in his heart.

When his father, the emperor, and his mother chose the crown princess for him, what he was thinking more about was just choosing the most suitable one.

Later, Lan'er passed through layers of screening and entered the selection of his father and mother, and also entered his field of vision.

If asked about his feelings, he had met Lan'er once when he went to the Xiao Mansion. At that time, he felt that the Xiao family's daughter was really gentle, courteous, and unparalleled in appearance.

Later, at the Dongjiao Poetry Society, Sheng Mingcheng told him that he wanted to marry Lan'er. He was slightly annoyed, but only then did he vaguely realize that he had already regarded Lan'er as the most suitable candidate for the crown prince.

If he could say when he really fell in love with Lan'er, he couldn't tell clearly.

Lan'er's gentleness was like drizzle, moistening things silently. She was always by his side and spent the most difficult period with him.

When he first took over the throne, even though he had been the crown prince for more than ten years, his father's "sudden" retirement left him troubled by many things.

Whenever he looked around blankly, Lan'er was always by his side.

She had a lot of beauty in her chest, but she never talked about her former dynasty. She only talked with him about books and interesting things she had heard, which often made him enlightened.

From the beginning, they treated each other as if they were guests, and then gradually became close and close to each other.

This huge country needs an emperor who is dedicated to his duties. He has ambitions for the world and was originally not in the mood for love, but now he has gradually developed a love that he cannot let go of. Lan'er has naturally become his exception.

At this time, he could not help but have the desire to be Lan'er's exception, not because of her responsibility as a queen, but because she really had him in her heart.

So he took advantage of it. Like every young man who is trying love for the first time, he wants a proof, and the draft seems to be a good way to do it.

Shen Yuanzhan's thoughts surged in his heart, and his body suddenly froze.

Because he saw Lan'er sitting sideways on the couch, seeming to be quietly wiping away tears.

Cried......

Lan'er cried?

Shen Yuanzhan was in disbelief and immediately walked forward quickly.

The sound of his footsteps startled the people on the couch. Xiao Qianlan turned her head and looked over. Sure enough, her eyes were red and there were tears on her cheeks.

"Shen Lang!"

Xiao Qianlan was startled and stood up hurriedly.

"Lan'er."

Shen Yuanzhan frowned, feeling only regret at this moment.

He put his hand around Xiao Qianlan's shoulders, wiped her tears, and then said warmly: "Lan'er, it's my fault."

"I shouldn't have deliberately tested your feelings, but made you cry. I already reprimanded those ministers who called for the draft today in the imperial study room."

"Lan'er, I have never wanted to take a concubine. As long as I have you, it is enough."

Shen Yuanzhan explained quickly, and Xiao Qianlan was immediately confused.

She had just entered the palace and finally had time to read the letter sent by her sister. After reading it, she missed her sister so much that she couldn't help but shed tears.

Shen Lang seemed...to have misunderstood.

However, Shen Lang said just now, in order to test her mind?

Thinking of this, Xiao Qianlan was filled with disbelief.

At this time, Shen Yuanzhan started talking.

Now that he had spoken out, he simply let Lan'er know his intentions. He believed that his intentions could be taken into consideration.

"Lan'er, everyone says that the emperor's family is weak in love, but there are many emperors and queens in history who have deep love."

"I don't care whether they are true or false, but I want to be a loving couple with Lan'er. There will be no third person between us. If there is no such precedent, we will become the precedent."

"The fickleness of people's hearts is just an excuse for those who have changed their hearts. If your true heart is as solid as a rock and your love is as deep as your bones and blood, then everything should remain as before and cannot be transferred."

"Lan'er, do you understand what I mean?"

Shen Yuanzhan spoke warmly and raised his hand to hold Xiao Qianlan's face.

Xiao Qianlan's eyes widened and she stared at Shen Yuanzhan who was very close at hand. She was speechless for a long time.

She and Shen Lang have very similar temperaments, so she knows that it is extremely rare for such words to come out of Shen Lang's mouth.

My heart is as solid as a rock, and my love is as deep as my bones. Is there no third person?

The sound entered her ears and heart, and Xiao Qianlan felt her eyes sore.

This is what she thinks and expects, but she dare not say that her upbringing and responsibility tell her to be a perfect queen who cares about the world.

"Lan'er..."

Seeing tears filling Xiao Qianlan's eyes again, Shen Yuanzhan sighed softly, full of love.

At this moment, the two of them were so close that they could hear each other's breath, and the affection that had been carefully hidden in each other's hearts quietly surged out.

Xiao Qianlan didn't answer, but Shen Yuanzhan had already seen the deep affection in his beautiful eyes that were brightened by tears, breaking through his usual dignity and reserve, showing it to him without reservation.

Shen Yuanzhan was startled at first, then suddenly realized, and then he hugged Xiao Qianlan tightly into his arms.

The true love of the emperor and empress is too rare, and the promise is too heavy. If this is a big gamble, then both sides are involved.

"Shen Lang."

Xiao Qianlan finally spoke.

She raised her head, her brows gleaming like water, took Shen Yuanzhan's hand, and gently pressed it on her lower abdomen.

"My heart has always been like yours, but I hope I will live up to my love."

Hearing Xiao Qianlan's words, Shen Yuanzhan's mouth curved, and at this moment he completely relaxed his eyebrows, just like the bright moon pushing aside the layers of clouds and mist, shedding soft light.

"Shen Lang is usually so smart, don't you realize it now?"

Xiao Qianlan couldn't help but tilt her head, and pressed Shen Yuanzhan's hand a little harder.

Shen Yuanzhan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly thought of something, took a step back and looked at Xiao Qianlan's belly.

Seeing his absent-minded look, Xiao Qianlan couldn't help but chuckle, "It's not the first time I've become a father—"

"Lan'er!"

Shen Yuanzhan gave a low cry, and once again hugged Xiao Qianlan, hugging Xiao Qianlan tightly. The eager and joyful look at this moment was completely different from that steady emperor.

Xiao Qianlan was forced to raise her head. His eyebrows were full of warmth and smile, and he stretched his arms to hug the person in front of him tightly.

"Well, Mr. Shen, this is our second child."

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ps: It's written according to the timeline. I can tell everyone about my findings as I write them down. It's unplanned, so after thinking about it, I'll just write it down.

I will continue tomorrow. I will try to drink coffee to stay alive and write it all in one day.