Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

When Xiao Zirong received the news, he almost danced on the spot, but his uncle finally thought about it.

Moreover, making such a decision itself meant that his uncle had actually acquiesced in his relationship with Xiao Xuexing.

After all, if he doesn't marry a wife, he will have no son, and it is naturally inappropriate to be emperor without a son.

Xiao Zirong counted, there are still two months until August [-]th, and he thinks that when his brother-in-law is canonized as the crown prince, he should be able to give him a car as a gift. Of course, this car is at most in the palace... ...Oh, to play around in the East Palace and go on the road... It's not impossible, but he is worried that something will happen.

After making up his mind to speed up the pace of car manufacturing, Xiao Zirong decided to write a congratulatory form to Xiao Ji himself.

After receiving his congratulatory form, Xiao Ji was really a little dumbfounded: "It can be seen that Rong'er is really happy."

Who is Xiao Zirong? Except for particularly important memorials, he never writes holiday congratulatory forms by himself. He always asks others to do it.

However, in the eyes of Xiao Xuan and Xiao Ji, he is actually lazy, and now such a lazy guy actually wrote a congratulatory form for him, and his words and sentences are very good enough to be used as a model essay.

If Xiao Ji is to judge, basically there are few young men who are about the same age as Xiao Zirong with better literary talent than him.

Xiao Xuan said with a cold expression: "Let me take a look."

Xiao Ji immediately sent up the congratulatory form in his hand, Xiao Xuan took the congratulatory form up, the more he looked at it, the more ugly his face became, and finally he slapped the congratulatory form on the imperial case and said angrily: "This little bastard, you have been fooling me before!"

It's obviously a brilliant literary talent but you have to hide it, what a stinking problem!

However, Xiao Ji felt that Xiao Zirong might be trying to hide his clumsiness, because through this congratulatory form, he could see that his younger brother was really not interested in the crown prince.

Xiao Ji glanced at Xiao Xuan cautiously and asked: "Father, I want Rong'er to come to watch the ceremony."

Xiao Xuan kept a straight face: "No way!"

Xiao Ji immediately said: "Huan'er misses Rong'er too, and was thinking about going to see his uncle two days ago."

Xiao Xuan's expression was a little shaken: "He didn't come back often before, and Huan'er didn't see how much he missed him."

Xiao Ji said: "Although the number of times is not many, whether it is your Longevity Festival or your son's birthday, Rong'er will come back before, and he will come back specially for Huan'er's birthday, this time... I went out for half a year and didn’t return to Beijing after that, so it’s been a long time.”

Xiao Xuan waved his sleeves for the last time and said, "You can figure it out yourself!"

Xiao Ji knew that he agreed, but he didn't think Xiao Xuan would disagree before.

If he really didn't want Xiao Zirong to come back, why did he have to choose August [-]th for canonization? Generally, these holidays would be avoided for canonization.

He simply wanted to find an excuse for Xiao Zirong to come back and take a look.

Although the news from Xiao Xuexing was that Xiao Zirong didn't suffer or suffer any grievances on this trip to sea, but how could Xiao Xuan, as an uncle, not be worried after drifting at sea for such a long time?

Moreover, it is said that he also witnessed the war between Heda and Persia, which can be regarded as rich experience, which made Xiao Ji very curious.

When Xiao Zirong received Xiao Ji's invitation, he had already packed his luggage.

Xiao Xuexing wrote to him in advance to tell him that the emperor's attitude might soften, and Xiao Ji also revealed that he would help to intercede.

So it is very likely that Xiao Zirong can go back to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.

So Xiao Zirong went back happily half a month in advance.

But this time, he restrained himself a lot. After returning to Jiankang, he moved back to his own palace. He was afraid that Xiao Xuan's blood pressure would increase if he stayed in the Regent's palace.

And when he entered the palace to face the saint, Xiao Xuexing also uncharacteristically did not follow him.

Xiao Ji was worried that Xiao Xuan would not be able to show his face, and that Xiao Zirong's youthful vigor would make the scene not very good, so he brought all the big dumplings and small buns from his family.

Little Baozi is only one year old this year, and he didn't name him, so he called Erlang Erlang directly. This is the time when he is the cutest and not mischievous, and it is very suitable to ease the atmosphere.

So as soon as Xiao Zirong stepped into the warm pavilion, he saw the big cousin who was about to become the prince incarnate as a dad, holding one in his arms, and another standing beside him.

Xiao Zirong was obviously taken aback, and looked at the two children a few more times.

Xiao Xuan noticed his gaze and felt a pain in his heart. He obviously likes children, so why wouldn't he get married and have a child?

In this way, he has explained to his brother anyway.

Even as long as Xiao Zirong is willing to get married, he won't care about the affairs between him and Xiao Xuexing!

But thinking about it, he doesn't seem to be able to control these two people now. Thinking about it this way... makes my heart ache even more!

Xiao Zirong smiled at Xiao Zhun and then calmly bowed to Xiao Xuan, looking at it as if nothing had happened before, he was fine.

Xiao Xuan took a closer look and found that he lost a lot of weight, but he seemed to be in good spirits, so he couldn't help but snorted coldly: "I still know how to come back."

Xiao Zirong raised his head and laughed, "I brought back a lot of good things!"

Then there is the wholesale of gifts, even for two children—a set of Persian gold and silver coins for each person for collection.

It’s not worth much, but it’s also good for children to play with and expand their knowledge to see how big the world is.

Except for these two sets of gold and silver coins, Xiao Zirong didn't bring all the presents, otherwise the entire Nuan Pavilion might not be able to fit them.

What he gave was also a gift list, and the gifts were all waiting to be sent to the East Palace warehouse and the Imperial Palace warehouse.

Xiao Xuan said helplessly: "It's hard for you to make a trip by yourself. Give us all these things, right?"

Xiao Zirong said triumphantly: "Uncle looks down on me too much. I brought a main ship and [-] other landing ships in the past this time. There are a lot of things brought back. It's a pity that if there is no war, I should I was able to trade more, and later I went to India to exchange some sugar and came back.”

Having said that, Xiao Zirong winked at Xiao Zhun and said, "Uncle will make delicious fruit candy for you later!"

Xiao Ji immediately said: "Don't spoil him like this."

Xiao Zirong took it for granted: "What's wrong with children eating some sugar? People have to eat enough sugar to be good for the brain."

Xiao Ji almost rolled his eyes at him, it's just that they don't have stone honey like India, and it's not that they lack sugar.

Xiao Xuan asked, "What's going on between Heda and Persia?"

Xiao Zirong shook his head and said: "I don't know either. After we arrived in Persia, I originally wanted someone to contact the local officials to buy black fire oil, but the person I found came back and reported that those officials had already left. I thought it was wrong. So I took the people back to the boat, and the Heda people called me that night."

Xiao Ji was very surprised and asked: "Persian officials actually abandoned the city and fled?"

Xiao Zirong curled his lips: "Not only that, they also concealed the news from the people, and used the ignorant people to block Xie Da's cavalry, buying time for them to escape."

Otherwise, how can we say they are father and son, Xiao Xuan and Xiao Ji showed expressions of contempt and disgust almost at the same time.

Then Xiao Zirong recounted the negotiations between him, General Luo Shou and Xie Datler.

Xiao Ji's eyes widened: "Witch Qu?"

Xiao Zirong waved his hand: "When they saw the cannon, they thought it was because I knew witchcraft. It was a misunderstanding from the beginning to the end. I didn't want to tell them the principle of the cannon, so I simply refused. Hey, yes, they should now Are you in Jiankang?"

Xiao Ji said: "I handed it over to Da Hong Lu to receive him. We have never had any contact with Xi Da, and we don't know how to deal with it."

In particular, this person obviously came here following Xiao Zirong. It is not considered a formal diplomatic visit, and how to deal with it needs to be handled carefully.

"Anyway, an enemy's enemy can be a friend. As long as he fights the Northern Wei Dynasty, he will be a good friend!"

Xiao Xuan said angrily: "Then have you ever thought that Heda is so powerful, if the Northern Wei Dynasty can't resist their offensive, what about us?"

Heda was able to press and fight even Persia, and his strength could not be said to be strong. Looking at it this way, the Northern Wei Dynasty helped them block a very powerful enemy.

Xiao Zirong looked shocked: "No matter how fast their cavalry is, they can't beat the guns and cannons. If I can't beat the army with cold weapons for a long time, what am I going to do?"

Xiao Hyun: ...

Xiao Ji glanced at his father's expression and said with a smile: "Then be careful, don't rely too much on him."

Xiao Zirong waved his hand: "Our Qi soldiers are also very powerful, at least our Jinling soldiers are very powerful."

"Okay, stop showing off in front of me, go back and rest, seeing how thin you are."

After hearing this, Xiao Zirong smiled, turned his head and winked at Xiao Ji, and said, "The presents just now are just souvenirs brought back from the trip, your congratulatory gift is still on the way, it will arrive in two days, wait for the big banquet." I'll give it to you later."

When he said this, Xiao Ji became very interested. You must know that the gifts that Xiao Zirong specially emphasized are generally very good.

For example, the glazed lamp he gave to Xiao Xuexing, the Tianzaishui he gave to Xiao Xuexing, the glazed soldiers he gave to Xiao Xuexing later... Looking at it this way...it seems that most of them were given to Xiao Xuexing.

So now he finally has something comparable to Xiao Xuexing?

The eldest cousin almost shed tears of sadness.

And Xiao Zirong happily returned to his palace.

Originally, he really wanted to honestly rest in his palace, but when he thought that Xiao Xuexing was next door to him, and he hadn't seen him since returning to Beijing, he couldn't sleep.

Xiao Zirong, who couldn't sleep, finally sighed, ran to the yard and waved: "Bring me the ladder!"

Then, on a dark and stormy night, a head suddenly appeared on the wall of the Prince Regent's Mansion.

Xiao Zirong lay on the wall and looked at it for a long time, but he didn't find the patrolling soldiers of the Prince Regent's Mansion. He hesitated for a moment.

It is easy to climb up, but it is very dangerous to jump down, and he needs someone to report to Xiao Xuexing, otherwise what if he is caught as an assassin?Is he shameless?

Just when he was puzzled, he suddenly heard Ruoyou Ruowu's footsteps, followed the sound and saw Xiao Xuexing stepping on the moon with a moon lamp, looked at Xiao Zirong with a smile and said, "Where is this little Mao?" Thief? How bold."

When Xiao Zirong saw him, his heart felt at ease, and he sat on the top of the wall with his legs crossed and said confidently: "The little thief can't sleep, so he needs to be hugged."

Xiao Xuexing handed the moon lantern to the little eunuch who was following him, stretched out his hand and said helplessly, "Come on."

Xiao Zirong jumped down with a cheer, and fell into Xiao Xuexing's arms like a small cannonball.

Xiao Xuexing hugged him steadily and said, "You lost weight again, didn't you eat well?"

Xiao Zirong embraced his neck, sniffing the familiar cold fragrance of his body: "It's delicious, but what can I do if I don't gain weight."

Xiao Xuexing carried him to the main hall, and asked as he walked, "Did you see His Majesty and the Crown Prince?"

Xiao Zirong responded and said: "Well, by the way, I have prepared a gift for my eldest cousin this time. It is newly made. The first one is for him, and the second one is for you. Establishing a crown prince is a big deal. Don't worry about it." Get jealous."

In the past, the new things he made were given to Xiao Xuexing first, but now he is very worried that Xiao Xuexing will be unhappy.

Xiao Xuexing said casually, "It doesn't matter."

He didn't take this matter to heart at first, but he didn't expect that the gift Xiao Zirong gave Xiao Ji simply subverted his imagination.

Not only him, but all the ministers who attended the dinner that day had their eyes opened.