Don't be tempted, sir

Song Xiaoyuan came to the Shen Mansion. Shen Changjun kept it a secret and didn't tell him where his sister was. She just let him drink tea in the hall. Shen Rushan was happy to hear that his son-in-law was coming, so he came over too. The three of them talked about what they already knew.

Shen Changjun took out the jade bottle from his arms and asked, "Does this little pill really have such an effect?"

Shen Rushan recalled the time when he ate meat with his subordinates during the Chinese New Year. "Yes, I heard General Wu say that before the New Year. It is true! After taking it, you will have infinite strength, and even if you are injured, your fighting power will not be reduced."

"Xiao Yuan, how did you get this medicine?"

"The Qiang State sold a small amount at a high price for use by the dark forces and the martial arts world. This was intercepted in Shuzhou not long ago."

Shen Rushan was furious: "It's the Qiang Kingdom again! As long as this saint girl is alive, there will be no peace on the border."

Song Xiaoyuan lowered his eyes: "In the end, we can only respond to her moves. This time, she first spread the news of Youming Pills in the martial arts world, and then she might try to win over the three countries and attack Linzhou and Tongzhou. I'm afraid she wants to destroy this rare peace."

"Vicious and greedy!" Shen Rushan was angry. Changjun also understood the seriousness of the matter and was eager to set off immediately.

Song Xiaoyuan comforted him: "Don't worry, there is no movement over there yet, nothing will happen for a while, but you need to go and investigate, don't let the Linzhou garrison rebel!"

"Don't worry, Xiao Yuan!"

Shen Rushan also knew that if it was really as Song Xiaoyuan said, it would be a fierce battle! He left the house and went to Zhao's house without even having dinner.

As soon as Shen Rushan left, Shen Changjun began to tease Song Xiaoyuan again. He wanted to know where Shen Yining was, so he smiled and asked, "Brother, did Yining go out alone?"

"Changsi is here with us. Don't worry. It's almost time for dinner. He'll be back soon if he smells something."

Just as he finished speaking, a servant came over and said, "Young Master, dinner is ready."

"Okay." Shen Changjun and the servant went forward, while Song Xiaoyuan paced alone in the garden at the gate of the mansion.

They really came here just by smelling the scent. Changsi happily showed off the lantern he made. Shen Yining saw the familiar figure and quickly covered the mouth of the informant. Changsi saw his uncle and broke free and ran over: "Uncle! Are you here to look for my sister?"

Song Xiaoyuan picked up Changsi who was running towards him and saw the lantern in Changsi's hand: "Changsi went to make lanterns?"

"Hmm! Is it good-looking as my sister taught me?"

"Yeah, it looks good." Holding Changsi in one hand and pulling Shen Yining with the other, Xingyue looked at them from behind and smacked her lips, "They match! They really match!"

Song Xiaoyuan lowered his eyes to look at the top of Shen Yining's head, clenched his hands in his sleeves and curled his lips: "Yining, do you go out every day to make lanterns?"

Shen Yining panicked: "Huh? No..."

Chang Si continued: "My sister went out shopping."

Song Xiaoyuan smiled warmly: "The snow may melt in the next few days, so it's better to stay at home to keep warm."

Shen Yining touched his hand in his sleeve: "Well, okay."

The three of them came to the dining room. Old Madam Shen looked at the seemingly family members and said, "Xiao Yuan, this is the first time I've seen you. You are really a handsome man."

Song Xiaoyuan put aside his thoughts and bowed: "I am Song Xiaoyuan, nice to meet Grandma Shen."

"You understand. I was worried that he was too different from Yining before, but now it seems that they are a good match. The Song family is a family of scholars, and Xiaoyuan looks like a gentle and graceful man who is also strong and powerful."

"Thank you for the praise, Grandma Shen. It is Xiao Yuan's honor to know Yining."

"Well, sit down and eat quickly! I heard from Changjun that you have some business to attend to in the palace."

Shen Yining sat aside and looked up at him: "Are you busy during the New Year?"

"Well, it's okay. I'll take care of myself. Come on and eat."

Everyone finished their meal in silence, and Changsi kept the secret he had promised his sister. After dinner, Shen Yining saw him out and pulled his sleeve, "It's getting dark soon, how long are you going to be busy?"

"I don't know, but I'll finish it as soon as possible and go home to rest. Don't worry."

“Is the sachet still fragrant?”

"Well, if anything happens I won't be here and leave without a word."

“Remember!”

"it is good."

Shen Yining watched him get on the carriage and waved goodbye.

"Go back quickly, Yining. It's cold outside." The carriage disappeared at the alley. Although Shen Yining felt lonely, he remembered that he still had things to do, so he mustered up the energy to go home. He really wanted to be with him every day!

"Young lady and Lord Song are such a perfect match!" Xingyue went back to the garden with her, thinking longingly about the backs of the three of them.

Shen Yining smiled and said, "Xingyue and Awu are also a good match!"

Xingyue's thoughts came back to her senses instantly, and she blushed and said, "Ah! Miss, how did you know?"

"Lily of the valley hairpin! Dianzhou Awu asked you in every possible way what you like, and I gave him hints in every possible way, and he bought it right away!"

Xingyue held the hairpin and said, "Thank you for your help, Miss."

"Silly girl, are you afraid that I won't agree? Xiao Yuan and I won't care about you. Fate is predestined by heaven. You two are destined to be together. As the saying goes, lovers..." Shen Yining left half of the sentence for Xingyue.

Xingyue studied hard for several months and answered fluently: "Finally, we will be together!"

"Xingyue, be happy!"

"Miss, you too!"

The court was in session for the first time after the New Year. Everyone was in high spirits, especially Song Jueming, who walked home briskly after the court session. Everyone looked at him and wondered why. Some familiar people asked curiously, "Lord Jueming, is there any good news?"

Song Jueming looked into the distance, his eyes full of light: "Good things take time, now is the time for the purple air to come from the east...haha, everyone please show some respect, show some respect!"

"Lord Jueming, there is something behind your words. Please explain to us what it means."

"You will all know the answer by then. Goodbye!" Song Jueming walked away, leaving a group of civil servants confused.

"I'm keeping you in suspense. Look... why can't I tell you about this?"

"Master Hu, I'm afraid Master Jueming has obtained some new collection of books!"

"Ah! Has this old man collected all the authentic Five Classics? No, no, I will definitely ask him tomorrow!"

As the saying goes, parents’ orders and matchmaker’s words. As the date of the marriage is approaching, both of them are strictly controlled by their families and cannot see each other. It’s okay for them to be busy with their own things. Song Xiaoyuan asked the shadow guard to find Dayan in the Great Wall, but there has been no news. As the date is approaching, he paces anxiously in the prince’s study...

"Cousin, what on earth are you trying to do? I am so distracted that I have no intention of reviewing the memorials."

"There's still no news from Shadow Guard. I want Dayan!"

"Don't worry! Isn't there still a few days left?"

Song Xiaoyuan sighed and sat at the table, his brush dipped in cinnabar ink, but his heart was completely restless. Wild geese, wild geese, wild geese! He put down his brush and said, "Let's go, cousin, you are busy..."

"Hey, hey! There's no point in calling me cousin, don't go, Xiao Yuan!!"

In a flash, he had already climbed over the wall and left the palace. He rode his horse to the game sale place in the mountains outside the city, but after a round of looking around, he couldn't find anything he liked. Song's mother had prepared a pair of golden pheasants in advance, but Song Xiaoyuan was not satisfied. He wanted to give Yining the best, wild geese!

Ah Wu consoled him, "Sir, the golden pheasant is also very beautiful! The color is bright and the feathers are like brocade. Miss Shen will like it. The main thing is that now is not the season for hunting geese, sir."

Of course Song Xiaoyuan knew that it was not the season, but he just wanted to. If he had time at this moment, he would rather go hunting outside the Great Wall!