laugh and forget the book

, and find the necessary manpower, I wonder if it can be done? "

As he asked, he took out two gold leaves the size of a thumb from his waist and handed them to the old man.The old man did not refuse, took it with both hands, put on a smile and said: "It is no problem to find someone to repair the mansion, it is the manpower in the mansion..."

Long Yang nodded without waiting for him to finish speaking: "In that case, let's talk about it tomorrow. Please ask the old man to find the craftsman overnight, and start work at dawn tomorrow. Also, the mattress and other utensils in the mansion will also trouble the old man. Prepare it for now. Three sets."

The old man's eyes turned to Ah Si and the Persian boy, and he wanted to ask. Long Yang had already grabbed the hand of the Persian boy and walked out. Ah Si was about to follow, but suddenly turned around, bowed his head to the old man with a smile and said: "The little girl is Long Cishi's aunt and sister. As for that one, I just need to be polite to him."

The old man suddenly realized the meaning and nodded to Ah Si.

Chapter 12

12,

For the time being, let’s skip over how Long Yang went through all kinds of obstacles in Lin’an, how he was in a dangerous situation, and what happened to the young man and woman who followed him. It's time for the Mid-Autumn Festival.

In the imperial palace of Jinling, a family banquet was held in the Kunning Palace that night. The royal family and harem concubines were all in order, even Princess Xiangyang and Concubine Liang who lived outside the palace on weekdays were also invited.During the banquet, there were singing and dancing to celebrate, cups of wine were interlaced, and all kinds of praises were heard endlessly.

The emperor Li Xuanqi on the main seat seemed to be very happy for the joy in the harem. Soon after the banquet, he became acquainted. It was rare for the concubines to drink with the emperor. They all rushed to toast and salute. feast.

On the left side of Xuan Qi sits the Empress Dowager, but on the lower right is not the Empress, the empress Zhu Yixiu is recuperating in bed in this palace because of embarrassment, and now sitting in that position is the highest-ranking concubine Xiao Yiru among the concubines of the six palaces.

Some time ago, because of the empress dowager's insistence, an audition was still held in the palace. Also because the empress is not suitable for raising a baby, these affairs were all presided over by Xiao Yiru. The addition of six or seven beautiful and young concubines made the queen mother overjoyed. After all, the emperor himself strongly opposed the draft, and the queen mother didn't have any extravagant hopes: if the emperor doesn't like it, what's the use of others being enthusiastic?

After the family banquet was over, Xuan Qi went into the deep palace bedroom of Kunning Palace to visit the queen, Zhu Yixiu's eyes turned red when he saw Xuan Qi coming, and all the dignified and reserved things of the mother's world were forgotten, she seemed to be Like an ordinary woman who is pregnant, she only longs for the gentle words and considerate care of her husband-in-law at this very moment.

Fortunately, Xuan Qi did not disappoint her thoughts, he was really gentle and delicate, and after admonishing her so tenderly, he held her in his arms and caressed her gently.

Zhu Yixiu had tears in his eyes, his face was pressed against Xuan Qi's palm, and he said softly but firmly: "Your Majesty, even if this concubine risked her life, she would also protect this dragon heir for His Majesty."

Xuan Qi smiled lightly, and wiped away Zhu Yixiu's tears with his fingertips: "What did the queen say such ominous words? Stop thinking wildly..."

After coming out of Kunning Palace, the emperor moved to the main hall of Chengqian Palace, when he stepped into the gate, Xiao Yiru dressed up to welcome him, holding the second prince who was not yet one year old in his arms.

Seeing that she was about to bow down, Xuan Qi stopped her, and said with a smile: "Ru'er don't need to be polite."

Xiao Yiru followed Xuan Qi into the inner room of the main hall, Xuan Qi lay on his side on the soft couch, stretched out his hand to the baby in her arms and said: "Let me hug you, hey, why did you fall asleep?"

"It's only when you're asleep that you can't get away from people. This baby is expected to be soft-hearted. As soon as he is handed over to others, he will cry and wake up. After a while, he will call the nanny over..." Xiao Yiru carefully held the baby in Xuanyuan Kneeling down on the soft couch next to Qi, Xuan Qi saw this, waved his hand and said: "Ru'er, don't be formal!"

His voice was a little louder, Xiao Yiru couldn't hear it, he winked at the court ladies and eunuchs standing below, they saluted immediately and retreated silently.

After all the servants left, Xiao Yiru stretched her legs, leaned forward and smiled softly at Xuan Qi: "Your Majesty just went to visit the queen, right?"

Xuan Qi was silent at first, then sighed softly after a while: "Ru'er, I have wronged you these few years."

These words came out with a smile, but there was a touch of sadness in addition to the sincerity.It turned out that the concubine Xiao Yiru was the eldest daughter of the wealthy Xiao family in the Central Plains. Given her background, it was absolutely impossible for her to be the concubine of Li Xuanqi, who was not yet the crown prince at that time. However, she was determined, and if she did not marry Li Sanlang, she would become a monk to serve her. Buddha, the parents really couldn't do anything about it. After nearly a year of delay, they reluctantly agreed to the engagement, but kept her at home because the daughter was young, until Xuan Qi became the legitimate prince.

In terms of family background and appearance, she is only above Zhu Yixiu, but she has to be inferior. The second young lady of the Zhu family often tries to make things difficult, but Xiao Yiru is easy-going by nature and doesn't care too much about everything. When many storms come to her, there will be no waves. .

When Xiao Yiru heard Xuan Qi say this, she couldn't help being a little emotional. She lowered her head to look at the baby in her arms, and then raised her head again, but she didn't lower her eyebrows like ordinary concubines, but looked directly at the emperor: "Brother Qi, if you say that you are wronged , which one of us is not wronged, Ru'er dare not be greedy for brother's pity... Although Ru'er is a daughter, she has been influenced by her father and brother since she was a child, and she also understands some truths and human feelings, but she is not born as a man, so she cannot be inspired Elder brother solves problems and tries to turn the tide, but he has no choice but to live deep in the harem, and he has no power to do so."

Her voice was already gentle, and even though she was a little excited at the moment, the words came out of her mouth like a yellow warbler, very pleasant to the ear.

Li Xuanqi couldn't help showing a smile, he half-jokingly said to Xiao Yiru: "Ru'er is an imperial concubine, she is the only one to be favored, won't she also win the hearts of parents in the world, don't give birth to boys and girls?"

As soon as the words came out, Xiao Yiru frowned, Xuan Qi thought to himself that the joke was over.

Between him and Xiao Yiru, they are more like brothers and sisters who are close friends.Back then he was still the playful third prince, when he traveled with Longyang, he had shared hardships with this eldest lady in the Xiao Mansion, at that time the three of them were still young, so the affection between the children did not grow.Afterwards, Xuan Qi's second brother wanted to marry Xiao Yiru as his concubine, that's why Xiao Yiru refused to marry Xuan Qi.

Only Xiao Yiru's marriage is different from the current Zhu family which is in full swing.The Zhu family has many daughters, but Yiru is the eldest daughter of the Xiao family. After the engagement, the entire Xiao family naturally held an impartial attitude in the struggle for power between the eldest prince and the second prince. In the end, both sides suffered losses. It has to be said that there is no credit for Xiao Yiru.

Sure enough, Xiao Yiru's complexion straightened, she sat upright again, and said to Xuan Qi: "Brother Qi said this, is he burying Ru'er, or is it Big Brother Longyang who is not by your side now? Don't say that Ru'er has no intention of fighting for this 'three thousand favors' A whole body of love, even if you really get it, so what can you do? Did brother Qi forget that "the six armies don't have no choice but to die like a crescent eyebrow"?"

Xuan Qi was stunned for a moment, Xiao Yiru's soft and sweet voice contrasted her anger, although he is already an emperor, but in front of these old friends and old friends, he would show some old mischievousness from time to time, at this moment, he heard Xiao sister's words like this , suddenly realized that the identities of the two had been different from the past.Looking at Wuyi's immature face, he couldn't help but think of Yingbi who died tragically. With compassion in his heart, he forced a smile and said: "The king can't save his face, and he will look back at the blood and tears. I want to offend others, but I don't want to include you in it..."

Xiao Yiru was about to reply, but Wuyi in her arms began to wriggle, she hurriedly stood up, gently rocked the baby, and smiled back in the gap, her posture was extremely weak, but there was a heroic look in her brows: "Brother Qi, Ru'er has nothing to do with you!" All I wish, I only hope that the world, the family and the country will prosper.”

The baby started to cry, and the two had to stop whispering and call the nurse and maid to come in.

Before Xuan Qi left, he gently shook Xiao Yiru's slender hands, Xiao Yiru nodded slightly at him, and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will leave the matter of the harem to my concubine for the time being. Please, please Do your best for His Majesty."

That night the emperor did not go to the concubines in the harem, but went straight back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the servants waited for him to undress and get on the imperial bed, but he didn't want Xuan Qi tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep no matter what.

Seeing that a year is about to pass, the one in Lin'an is like "the sky is high and the emperor is far away", not to mention Hongyan's letters, even oral letters... No, there are, but it's a pity not to mention lovesickness, even a touch of love. The "extra meals" never mentioned, coming and going, all official affairs.

The "Guest of the Curtain" matter is so understated that it can be explained through the secret passed down among the "Blood Droplets". It turns out that the alien boy is an orthodox prince of Persia. Unexpectedly, the domestic assassins chased them all the way, forcing the prince to lead more and more lonely guards to go out to sea by boat, wandering to Guangzhou, and somehow offended the local Baiyue people, and then fled by water in a hurry, and encountered a storm. Arrived in Jinling.

They found out that Wu Jie in Quanzhou was recruiting troops, and they planned to find a foothold there, so they hurried from Jinling to Lin'an, taking the opportunity to seek refuge, not wanting to be hijacked by Longyang on the way.

When the matter was explained clearly, there was no follow-up, just like Xuan Qi still didn't understand why Long Yang kept that Persian boy by his side, according to the letter sent back by Ah Si, that boy seemed to be Long Yang's... lucky.

The more Xuan Qi thought about it, the more irritable he became. Just now when Xiao Yiru said that he hated not being a man, he should have replied to her, even if he was born with an indomitable body, so what?As the Ninth Five-Year Lord, he is not like her, trapped in the inner courtyard of the palace, unable to be free.

Thinking of Longyang, Xuan Qiren's yearning believed in the rein, gradually as if that