I sell morning tea in ancient times

In front of the gate, the little head of the guard strode forward, with a solemn and upright face in Chinese characters, and asked sharply, "Who are you waiting for?"

The guards behind Xie Yuanjiu were dressed in light armor, and a gust of iron and blood came towards them, "We are from the Xie family in the north, and this is the young master of the Xie family."

When the little leader heard that it was the Xie family who had been instructed by his superiors, a smile appeared on his face immediately, and his voice lowered several degrees, and said respectfully: "It turns out that Young Master Xie has arrived. The Prime Minister is waiting for you in the city. Please come in. "As he spoke, he asked the guards to step back and make way for them.

Xie Yuanjiu nodded lightly, whipped the whip, and the horse trotted into the capital.

"Drive!" The people behind them lined up neatly, one by one, and entered the capital together in a mighty manner.

Seeing that no one was there, a little guard spat and cursed in a low voice: "Bah, what's the air? Do you think it's one of the three great aristocratic families? It's just a bereaved dog. Heh, a group of dogs! "

The little leader glared at him and scolded: "What nonsense are you talking about?" But looking at his expression, you can tell that he actually agrees very much in his heart.

Inside the city gate, Qi Yi was wearing a crimson official robe, becoming more and more gentle and handsome like jade.He stood like a bamboo, and was discussing matters with the officials beside him with his head slightly tilted.Hearing the movement of the city gate, he turned his head and saw Xie Yuanjiu, dressed in white, riding a tall horse into the city, with a calm and indifferent face as handsome as an exiled fairy, and arrogance in his eyes.

It was impossible to see that a few months ago, the Xie family fled to the north in disgrace and embarrassment.

It seems that they are very clear about His Majesty's plan.

The Xie family is one of the three great families, and it is the family with the strongest waist and the military power in their hands.The Xie family fled to the northern border. Although they looked ugly, they saved most of their troops because they did not fight the Zhao army to death.The northern border is also the origin of the Xie family. When the Xie family returned there, they felt like a fish in water and instantly regained their vitality.

Now the world has just ended a long war, and the people are no longer willing and unable to endure war.Therefore, His Majesty believes that if there is no war, then there will be no war.This time the Xie family's eldest son came to Beijing, which is the best opportunity.It would be a great thing for Dazhao if the Xie family's eldest son and the Xie family could reach a unity, exchange official positions or even kingships with different surnames for the Xie family to submit to Dazhao, and the Xie family's army would be included in the Zhao army.

Therefore, the new emperor sent him to personally welcome the son of the Xie family to Beijing to show his sincerity.

"I heard the name of Xie Shizi's banishment earlier, and seeing him today, it really deserves his reputation." Qi Yi smiled warmly.

There was a little smile on Xie Yuanjiu's face, but it was not in his eyes.He got off his horse and stood in front of Qi Yi, his thin lips slightly parted, and his voice was cold, "Qi Xiang is absurd. In terms of fame, I am far inferior to Qi Yi. No one in the world knows that Qi Xiang is so good at strategizing that he can even win a country." ?”

These words are a bit sharp.

The smile on Qi Yi's face remained the same, and he looked directly at Xie Yuanjiu, "Your Majesty Xie's words are exaggerated. The world is in chaos, and all heroes rise together. Your Majesty obeyed the destiny and established Dazhao. I am just assisting Your Majesty. How can I seek the glory of the country?" explain?"

Seeing Qi Yi like this, Xie Yuanjiu involuntarily looked away, and then saw the person sent by his father give him a look.He pursed his thin lips slightly, and said submissively: "Qi Xiang is right."

Seeing him take a step back, the smile on Qi Yi's face deepened, and he changed the subject, "Your Majesty must be tired after traveling all the way. Please let me take you to the resting place to rest for a while. Your Majesty and Your Majesty tomorrow night Specially prepare a banquet in the palace to clean up the dust for everyone."

Xie Yuanjiu nodded slightly.

Qi Yi brought Xie Yuanjiu and others to a magnificent mansion.

Xie Yuanjiu looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar house, and read out the two words on the door plaque, "Xie Mansion?"

"Your Majesty knew that the son grew up here, and it must be the most comfortable place to live, so he arranged this place. After Xie's family left, the house was left unattended, burned and destroyed, and it was a mess. The original appearance has been repaired. The prince looked at it, but is he satisfied?" Qi Yi asked with a smile.

"Of course I'm satisfied." Xie Yuanjiu smiled, knowing in his heart that this was a warning from Emperor Zhao.Now Xie's family is just like this house, even though they are still strong on the surface, they are no longer the previous three great aristocratic families.If he chooses to surrender to Dazhao, then the Xie family will be repaired to be as magnificent as before, just like this house.If he refuses to surrender, like this house, since it can be repaired, it can also be demolished.

Qi Yi smiled and said: "In that case, I will return to the palace. My son, take my leave."

"Farewell." Xie Yuanjiu looked at Qi Yi's leaving back, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and their Xie family would neither surrender nor be overthrown.

Only Dazhao will fall.

Day two.

His Majesty issued an order for all Shunchang Houfu to attend.Tao's father and Tao's mother attached great importance to it, and the whole house turned up and down.

Tao Zhiyun was dragged back to the Hou Mansion yesterday, and was surrounded by several aunts from the palace early this morning, and she dressed up from head to toe.

When she was finally let go by her aunts, Tao Zhiyun felt dizzy, as if her skin had peeled off.

Cuiyun and Meteor's eyes lit up, and they said in unison: "Miss is so pretty dressed up like this!" It was very similar to when they were still Princess Darong, they didn't say the latter sentence.

Tao Zhiyun combed her temples with a pair of Luan dotted with emerald green steps slantingly inserted on her temples, and she was wearing a pleated ruyi moon skirt with lotus root pink peach blossom dark patterns.Willow eyebrows are verdant, almond eyes are springy, white jade is light and pink, and vermilion lips are slightly red.

"Miss was born well, and her dress is even more amazing, like a fairy in the sky." The female officer on the side also boasted.

Tao Zhiyun pursed her lips and smiled as if embarrassed, the pink on her face also spread, but her heart thumped.

Something is wrong, there is probably something wrong with this palace banquet.

evening.

Mother Tao and Tao Zhiyun were sitting in the carriage going to the palace, Father Tao was riding a horse outside the carriage, Cuiyun and Meteor were sitting in another carriage with Mother Tao's personal maid.

She was obviously going to attend a palace banquet, but Mother Tao's eyes were full of sadness.

"Mother, is there something wrong with this palace banquet?" Tao Zhiyun asked suddenly.

"How could it be?" Mother Tao curved her lips and smiled, hiding the sorrow in her eyes.

"Why not?" Tao Zhiyun asked rhetorically, directly analyzing them one by one, "The Xie family fled to the northern border, it was obvious that they did not want to submit to Dazhao, and only wanted to establish their own family in the northern border. Now that the son of Xie is coming to Beijing ostentatiously, I am afraid that he is plotting against him. Small. And Dazhao treated Shizi Xie so courteously, he must want the Xie family to surrender and subdue the Xie family army."

"Your Majesty has ordered our family to participate in this palace banquet, and even sent a female official here. It seems that he wants to use our family."

"Since you know everything, why ask me?" Mother Tao said helplessly.

"But I don't understand. If it's just to show that the royal family of the previous dynasty lived a good life, it would be fine to let you and father go. Why do you have to call me by name and send someone to dress me up?" She was a little flustered about going to die, if she hadn't been named, she wouldn't have wanted to go.

"Because you have a marriage contract with Shizi Xie."

"what?"

"What!" Qi Yi lost his composure in a rare way, his eyes were full of shock.

"I didn't expect Miss Tao to have a marriage contract with Shizi Xie." Qi Xinyue's long brows were slightly frowned, and there was some distress in her eyes.Tao Zhiyun can marry anyone, but she cannot marry the Xie family.The Xie family already possessed military power and wanted to stand on their own in vain. If they got the blood of the former royal family, wouldn't they be plotting a rebellion?

However, if the Xie family is willing to surrender and surrender military power, it doesn't matter whether Tao Zhiyun marries the Xie family or not.

"She actually has a marriage contract?" Qi Yi murmured, his heart ached for some reason.

"Although it was a bit of a surprise, since His Majesty Xie specifically mentioned it, he definitely wanted to see his fiancée at the palace banquet. I asked Marquis Shunchang and the others to bring Miss Tao here, and specially sent a few female officials to serve as Miss Tao. Dress up." After Qi Xinyue finished speaking, she noticed that something was wrong with Qi Yi.

Suddenly, she seemed to think of something, "Mingguang, you, you must be too tired, how many times have I told you, don't keep approving documents until midnight, your body is the most important thing. Look at you, your face is so pale , your heart must be hurting, right?"

Qi Yi suddenly realized that he had indeed been approving official documents until midnight yesterday, and suddenly said in shame: "Sister is right, I was wrong."

"Mingguang, you must pay attention to your health, the Qi family depends on you." She glanced at the sky and said with a smile: "The palace banquet is about to start, I still have things to do, you should also make preparations."

Qi Yi nodded and walked out of Kunning Palace.

Inside the Kunning Palace, the Ruishou Furnace exhaled thin white smoke, making the whole palace fragrant and pleasant.

On the yellow rosewood armchair, sat a bright and moving beauty.She was wearing a bright yellow phoenix gown that dragged the ground, with a five phoenix hanging from the sun hanging on her hair, and a pair of red phoenix eyes with a cold light.

Qi Xinyue stretched out the hand that was hidden in the sleeve just now, and there were several crescent moons on the palm.

Ming Guang is actually interested in Tao Zhiyun?No, Ming Guang must not marry her, otherwise, the Qi family will be ruined.Fortunately, Mingguang has always been slow in emotional matters, and he didn't find out so quickly after thinking about it.As long as Tao Zhiyun is allowed to marry quickly, even if Ming Guang finds out, there is nothing he can do.

Next, it depends on what Xie Shizi will do.