King's favor is hard to do

.He closed his eyes.

The next moment, a warm robe was draped over Han Yuan's body.The hand on his forehead tucked his robe for him, and returned to his forehead, stroking it soothingly.

"Han Yuan, do you still remember? It rained all night at the Shanshen Temple. It was almost noon the next day when we walked out of the temple with muddy feet."

"Of course I remember. You really suffered a lot that time. You caught the wind and cold, and the fever didn't go away until night. When we went back the next day, I was still afraid. It was really too much to take you out this time." You're being rash, but luckily you're fine, otherwise what would you do?"

"Well. Then you just let me sleep on your lap."

At this moment, it was Han Yuan's head resting on Bai Jiaoran's lap.

Bai Jiaoran remembered that on the bullock cart, he was resting on Han Yuan's leg, and Han Yuan was stroking his head with one hand in the same way.His bony fingers rested on his temples, rubbing them one by one.Bai Jiaoran didn't know if he was massaging herself, or if he just didn't want to take his hands off her body.

He always remembered Han Yuan's tone of voice when speaking to him, with a casual smile and a bit of natural respect.At this moment, he carefully rubbed the acupuncture points for Han Yuan, and swept his fingertips over his tall eyebrows.At that time, Han Yuan's expression flashed before his eyes, scene by scene, making him tremble in his heart.

"Han Yuan, in fact, what you told me that night, I was puzzled all the way. But at that time, there were people around me, so I didn't have a chance to ask."

"What I told you? What is it?"

"...Will those scholars really do that kind of thing for each other?"

Han Yuan opened his eyes and looked at Bai Jiaoran.

"Jiaoran, it's been so long... You already know."

"Well, when I grew up, I guessed it slowly."

"yes."

Han Yuan sneered,

"I also thought that you would guess it sooner or later. To be honest, I really wanted to see your expression after you found out...but you didn't. I think you forgot, or didn't take it seriously at all... Originally, I was ready for you to come to trouble me. The apology was written in the stomach, but it was useless. But it is also true, you are always generous, and you don’t care about the mistakes of others. "

Bai Jiaoran smiled and shook his head.

"The magnanimous person is you. I broke up with you so many times, accused you so many times, and always made you unable to step down... You never cared about me."

"How can it be the same?"

Han Yuan sighed,

"After all, every time you get angry, it's my fault. I was wrong. I don't have the face to be angry with you. I just hope you don't care about me. If you are still willing to hang out with me after getting angry, I will have a high fever." Fragrant."

Having said that, Bai Jiaoran didn't speak anymore.He looked concerned, and seemed to have something on his mind.

Han Yuan suddenly regretted it.He thought that if Bai Jiaoran came to pick him up, he should make him happy so that he could continue to stay by his side.Why do you want to talk about this and make him unhappy?

If it reminds him of so many disputes in the past... he wants to part ways with him again, what should he do?

So he changed the subject,

"By the way, Jiaoran. You said just now that you found out that I was lying to you...cough, no matter what, I have taught you how to serve yourself. Today I will ask you. From that day on, can you Have you ever done it yourself again?"

Bai Jiaoran originally had distant eyes, a little lost in thought.Hearing this sentence, he froze for a moment, and turned his eyes from the carriage back to Han Yuan's face.His eyes were dark, with some indescribable emotions.

Seeing such a pair of eyes, Han Yuan's heart trembled.He asked tentatively,

"It's true that you haven't done it, right? Then I taught you for nothing? Then you have been in the carriage for so many years... Could it be that you just..."

Having said that, Han Yuan coughed.He recalled the scene in the carriage, and his eyes began to look a little wrong.

He thought to himself, no wonder Bai Jiaoran was so sensitive that day, he was weakened by himself in two or three strokes, and he couldn't even resist.Thinking about it, if he hasn't served him for so many years, then he is a young man with a vigorous blood... Sigh, I don't know how he can bear it?This sage book is really not a good thing, even a good child would be stupid to read it.This is so hard, how can the days pass?

"Han Yuan, what are you thinking?"

"It's nothing, it's nothing. I miss you...I think you are so honest and taught you such a comfortable thing, and you can't resist trying it yourself."

"Who says I haven't tried it myself?"

"Actually, it's not a bad thing to be honest, I just like that you are so old...huh?"

Han Yuan stared at Bai Jiaoran in surprise, and found that the man's face turned red from the neck up.

"What did you say?"

Bai Jiaoran's face was flushed, but his eyes did not hide.He looked into Han Yuan's eyes and whispered a few words,

"I said—who says I haven't tried it myself?"

"So there are?"

Han Yuan looked at him, suddenly happy.

Bai Jiaoran thought that he didn't know how to narrow himself down, and his face flushed.He didn't know, what would he do if he was asked "what was in your mind when you made this yourself?"

Do you want to tell Han Yuan exactly?That's just too...

Unexpectedly, Han Yuan didn't mention this at all.He reached out and touched Bai Jiaoran's face.

"Don't be shy. Actually, I'm glad to hear you say that."

"why?"

"Because I'm relieved."

"..."

"Jiaoran, do you know? After I went to the Western Regions, I was always worried about you. I was afraid that you would wrong yourself too much. You couldn't eat well or drink well. You were doing what a sage would do every day. But you forced yourself to be less human...Look at that old elm head, life is too hard. I don't want you to be like that...Those rules are dead, but you are a living person."

"Han Yuan, I always feel that I don't look like a living person in your heart, like a monk with strict rules and discipline."

Bai Jiaoran smiled,

"I was only 17 years old at that time. Although I grew up in the Bai family and had never seen the world, I was a bit stupid, but..."

"Who says you're stupid? Nonsense!"

"Don't interrupt. Besides, stupid is stupid. You are partial to me in your heart, and you don't think I'm stupid, but it doesn't mean I'm not really stupid. But that's not important, I just want to say, although I didn't understand a lot of things at that time , but I'm not a fool after all. I also have my own vague feeling that something is not right. It's just that I couldn't figure it out at the time, and you didn't come to tell me. Even, you deliberately kept it from me. It took me a long time to think about it... but it was too late."

Having said this, Bai Jiaoran paused.He touched Han Yuan's hot forehead and asked in a low voice,

"Han Yuan, are you uncomfortable?"

"……fine."

"We're almost there."

"Ah."

"Han Yuan."

"Ok?"

"Actually, I only read Master Du's works after I entered Hanlin Garden."

"..."

Han Yuan half-closed his eyes, and opened them slightly at this moment.He could hear Bai Jiaoran's words, and he was not so nervous.He smiled slightly and asked,

"Jiaoran, what do you want to tell me? You didn't go there for Du Yuzhang? Then who are you for? I have never heard that there have been any charismatic figures in Hanlin Garden, but they are just a bunch of nerds."

"..."

Bai Jiaoran lowered his eyes.

"Master Gu and Lord Yang both told me at the beginning, it seems that you intend to go to the Ministry of Officials Shangshu Yamen. But that year, the Ministry of Officials only wanted one Jinshi."

"You originally wanted to go to the Ministry of Officials? Because you heard that I wanted to go, and you were afraid of stealing my position, so you changed your mind and went to Hanlin Garden...?"

Because of Han Yuan's fever, his mind turned a little slower than usual.he said to himself,

"No. If it's yours, the teacher will say a word, and no one will lose face. It's not a big deal for the official department to hire a few more people a year. However, the official department is the place that the teacher takes a fancy to. I never I didn’t think about it at the beginning. There are too many people involved, and in the entangled and complicated interpersonal relationship, if I am not careful, I will offend people. At that time, I had no actual achievements, my foundation was unstable, and I didn’t want to get involved in those.”

"Well, maybe it's okay if my father asks. But I don't like this kind of thing very much, and my personality is not suitable there. Hanlin Garden, just opposite the official department, also suits my temperament."

——Hanlin Garden, just opposite the Ministry of Officials.

Nine words, plain and simple, if you don't pay attention, you will miss it.But if Han Yuan will miss it, then he is not Han Yuan.

After a moment of silence, Han Yuan stretched out his hand and pressed Bai Jiaoran's hand that was still lingering on his forehead.His hands were hot, and they were a little stiff, as if they were tense.

"I understand."

"..."

"You went to Hanlin Garden, and you really went there for one person."

——It's just that that person is not in Hanlin Garden, but on the opposite side.Han Yuan suddenly felt a little hot in his heart, and it seemed that the illness was not so hard to bear.He slowly smiled, pulled Bai Jiaoran's palm from his forehead, brought it to his lips and kissed it.

"Jiaoran, later I heard that I didn't go to the Ministry of Officials, but went to the suburbs of Beijing to become a county magistrate—are you disappointed?"

"No."

Bai Jiaoran's voice was still low,

"At least at the beginning, no."

With a bang, the car was quite stable.Ah Jia's voice sounded,

"My lord, my lord Bai, we're here! I'll call the doctor right now, get out of the car!"

As he spoke, the sound of his footsteps gradually faded away.But the two people in the car didn't move.After a while, Han Yuan's hoarse voice sounded,

"Then when did you start feeling disappointed?"

"Actually, it's not disappointment. It's because I feel that everything is different from what I thought."

"Including me?"

"especially you."

"So in the end, I let you down. Yeah?"

Bai Jiaoran didn't answer.He sighed softly,

"...We are here, Han Yuan."

【Li Du】Married by decree

With Li Guangning, Du Yuzhang has been traveling in the Great Yan Land for more than a year.Now it's winter, and the weather is getting colder every day.Du Yuzhang picked up the faults of being in the East Palace back then. He only loved white satin and light gauze when dressing, which was clean and neat but also pretty.

Of course Li Guangning knew about his problem.It was just autumn, so I ordered the convoy to go south, and prepared good silver charcoal and several hand warmers, which I asked Du Yuzhang to hold all day long, lest I would freeze my darling.

But it is winter after all.Even with a light car and warm fur, it still can't resist the cold wind in this natural world.What's more, the weather is so weird this year, it hasn't snowed in the north, but it started to snow in the south.

"This terrible weather... is really annoying. Knowing that the Son of Heaven is on patrol, he dares to snow so much, sincerely causing me trouble."

"Your Majesty also knows that you are the "Son of Heaven"—the word 'Tian' is followed by a 'Zi'." Du Yuzhang laughed, "No matter how big you are, you can't twist the sky. Why do you have to be so awkward?"

"Yes, yes, Yuzhang is right. My lord has a lot, so I don't care about this."

Li Guangning lifted the curtain of the car and looked around, only to see snowflakes flying all over the sky outside, sticky and wet, fluttering on the big leaves.There was also a lot of snow on the ground, but it just melted as it fell, leaving no traces of snow.

But this is more troublesome.Not to mention the rapid drop in temperature, the ground has become more and more muddy.

"There's a town ahead. Yuzhang, shall we settle there first?"

Li Guangning poked his head out to take a look,

"It's just a bit shabby. The house is low and looks a bit airy."

"It's good to live with a roof when you're away from home. What's more, there's a sudden snowstorm today, how can you be so picky?"

Du Yuzhang gave Li Guangning a strange look.Li Guangning was not a monarch who was greedy for pleasure, and he had lived in even rougher places when they were traveling before.Even, in order to understand the sufferings of the local people on the ground, he will deliberately bypass the rich towns and spend the night in remote villages.Why are you so picky today?

"It's because of the sudden wind and snow today. I'm afraid I'll freeze you. You don't wear much, and our quilts are also thin, not thick quilts that can withstand the cold wind." Li Guangning was trapped in his own worries, talking to himself He said, "In such a small town, I don't know if it's too late to buy it now. It's really..."

"His Majesty……"

"Hey, either I will ask someone to hurry up and go forward, maybe there is a bigger town, find an inn..."

"His Majesty."

"No, that would still be bumpy, and the journey might be very long? Why don't you ask them to buy a quilt and bring it back..."

"Your Majesty! Brother Ning!"

"Ok?"

Li Guangning suddenly came back to his senses, put his arms around Du Yuzhang and kissed him on the cheek.

"What did you call Brother Ning?"

"We're all here, so stop talking. What can't you live in? Your Majesty, we only live here for one night, but the people here may live here for the rest of their lives. If they can live, why can't we?"

While talking, Du Yuzhang got out of the car first.He was wearing a silver fox fur coat, which dragged down to his calves.Li Guangning looked at him and let out a half of the hem of the brocade robe exposed under the white fox fur - it was very crisp and the patterns were beautiful.Just looking at the thickness, you know that there is not much cotton wool in it.

Li Guangning frowned.He took a quick step, pushed Du Yuzhang to the front door, and stood behind him, at least to shelter from the wind.On the other side, an attendant knocked on the door of the largest family here.Sure enough, it is a remote village with simple folk customs.Soon, they were welcomed in.The host is a kind-hearted woman who arranged a spacious guest room for them to live in.

Although there is some air leakage, at least it is clean.Although Li Guangning wasn't too satisfied, he could stay there anyway.As the night was getting dark, Li Guangning stopped being picky, hugged Du Yuzhang in his arms, and after doing this and that, he fell into a deep sleep.

Unexpectedly, in the early morning of the second day, the wind and snow had already sealed the door.From a distance, it was blank and white, and even the road could not be seen.

"what should I do now?"

Du Yuzhang was a little anxious.Instead, Li Guangning sighed leisurely and said,

"Yesterday I asked you to find a big town to live with me, but you didn't listen. Today, you can't leave if you want to, right?"

"Your Majesty! Do you still have the heart to make fun of me?"

"Of course I want to make fun of you. Anyway, I can't leave now, so I have to bully you."

"Your Majesty! You..."

"Why, not convinced?"

Li Guangning smiled, pinched Du Yuzhang's face with one hand,

"I am the king and you are the minister. I can bully you as much as I want. Today I will be a foolish king who bullies my ministers, can't I?"

Du Yuzhang turned his head away, not looking at Li Guangning.Li Guangning smiled brightly, and wanted to stretch his neck to look at him.Du Yuzhang turned around suddenly, the two looked at each other, Li Guangning smiled slightly, and wanted to go over to kiss his sweetheart.

Du Yuzhang suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Li Guangning in the middle.

"Why, don't you give me a kiss? The king and the minister..."

"Brother Ning."

Du Yuzhang opened his lips slightly, his voice was not loud, but it was deep and quiet.Li Guangning's eyes narrowed, and his breathing gradually slowed down.

"Good Yuzhang. I... I... I won't bully you anymore. Brother Ning loves you, come, let Brother Ning hug you."

While talking, he refused to take his eyes off Du Yuzhang for a moment.Opening his arms, he wanted to take Du Yuzhang into his arms.Unexpectedly, when Du Yuzhang dodged to the side, he missed again.

"I won't hug you."

"What's the matter? Why are you unhappy again?"

"Brother Ning just bullied me, so I won't give Brother Ning a hug."

"..."

"If the king wants the minister to die, the minister will have to die. If your majesty is the monarch, Yuzhang will naturally obey what he says and dare not presume. But now..."

Du Yuzhang looked at Li Guangning narrowly.The meaning couldn't be more clear--are you the high-ranking king now, or that brother Ning who loves me so much?

Looking at Du Yuzhang like this, Li Guangning's breathing became heavy.He didn't dare to force him anything, so he could only smile wryly.

"Yu Zhang really knows how to seduce my heart and mind, and my soul is messed up because of you. Obviously I am the monarch of Dayan, but I can't take advantage of you in front of you. Okay, I admit defeat, I Naturally, I just want to be your elder brother Ning, what kind of monarch and courtiers, that's someone else."

Speaking of this, Li Guangning was still a little unwilling.He opened his arms again,

"You really don't want to give me a hug?"

"..."

A hug is of course nothing.But Du Yuzhang really knew Li Guangning too well.Looking at his starving wolf-like eyes, you can tell what he is thinking in his heart - obviously yesterday, he excused that the weather was too cold and the windows leaked air, and he must have Du Yuzhang in his arms to keep him warm.As a result, his hands and feet were restless at night, and Du Yuzhang protested several times to no avail.In the end, it's not about getting on the horse with a gun and fighting for a few rounds before giving up.After all this tossing, Du Yuzhang was dripping with sweat and wasn't cold at all.But until now, his waist still hurts!

Do you still want to "hug" now?I'm afraid that if you hug and hug, something else will happen again.

Thinking of this, Du Yuzhang couldn't help but sigh softly.Although he was assisted by the divine power of Dr. Zheng, his body recovered.But after all, he is a weak scholar, but he cannot be compared with Li Guangning, who once fought in the army.Especially that person's energy is too high for ordinary people, he is somewhat overwhelmed.In this kind of thing, disharmony is not good, and too much harmony does not seem to be good.

"Give me a hug. Not even a single hug?"

Li Guangning softened his tone.Du Yuzhang has always been soft and not hard, so he deliberately put on a low profile, pitiful - how can Du Yuzhang bear this?

Knowing that there was a "trap" ahead, seeing Li Guangning like this, he could only close his eyes and jump down.

"Hey. Well, then give me a hug. After hugging, go out for a walk and talk to the villagers here."

This is also what should be in the title.They traveled all over the world, not only to appreciate the beautiful landscape of Dayan, but also to understand the various ways of life of the people.Stop and go, chat and see, you can know many things that will never be mentioned in the memorial.

"Okay, just one stroke, it's better than nothing—hey, I deserve it as a husband, it's really hard. My wife is still restricted when I hug her, really..."

Li Guangning complained in his mouth, but his hands were not vague at all.He pulled Du Yuzhang into his arms, put the tip of his nose on the man's shoulder, and kissed him lightly.Two hands even squeezed Du Yuzhang's side waist, while kneading, they went down.

"Your Majesty! What are you doing... Didn't you say you only wanted to hug me?"

"Yeah, give me a hug... I never let go of my hand, it's just a hug."

It's snowy outside, but the scenery inside the house is gradually beautiful.Du Yuzhang refused for a moment, but failed to push Li Guangning away, but his breathing became more and more disordered.The crisp white brocade robe on his body was also wrinkled, the collar was half uncovered, and there were still red marks on the white collarbone.

"Didi da da di da da..."

Suddenly, a festive suona sounded from outside the door.Someone knocked on the door vigorously, and someone shouted joyfully outside the door with a strong local accent,

"Grandma! It's time! It's time to pay respects to your empress—you should leave soon! Hey, there are guests at your house in this weather? Invite them to go too!"

"Okay!"

This is the voice of grandma, with a little smile,

"I'll invite them right away. They are two young and handsome offspring. Take them to pay homage to the empress. The empress must be happy. This year will definitely bring many happy events to our Zhuangzi."

—What lady?What happy event?

——Most importantly, Grandma is coming to find them?

Hearing this, Du Yuzhang was immediately distracted.He pushed Li Guangning away and sat up.At this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Brother Ning, go and open the door."

Du Yuzhang assigned casually, but did not hear any movement.He covered his neckline, looked up, and saw Li Guangning staring at him sullenly.

"Why are you not moving?" Du Yuzhang thought for a while and asked tentatively, "Brother Ning?"

"..."

Li Guangning's Adam's apple visibly moved.He gritted his teeth and squeezed Du Yuzhang's face hard.He took another breath, but still couldn't hold back, he pressed him on the bed and kissed him hard.

"Grandma is out...uh...in front of..."

After kissing him viciously, Li Guangning got up and went to open the door.He complained bitterly,

"Knowingly I can't stand you calling that the most... This is sincerely tormenting me!"

"Brother Ning, what did you say?"

"To shut up!"

Du Yuzhang wanted to ask again, but he didn't find a chance.Because the door was already open, Grandma was waiting outside with a smile on her face.

【Li Du】Married by Order Part [-]

"Miss Chengxi?"

When Du Yuzhang heard her mother-in-law briefly explain her intentions, she suddenly realized.

"So that's the case. It's true, it's winter, it's really time to worship your mother. I just didn't expect it to be so early here, usually it's not on the seventh day of the first lunar month? Today is the seventh day of the twelfth lunar month."

"That's different, you can't offend the right lady."

Grandma has kind eyebrows and kind eyes, and she also specially brought soup.Tell Li Guangning and Du Yuzhang that it is cold outside and tell them to warm up before going out.

"The old woman moves slowly, I'll go clean up first. The two of you youngest have had some soup, and we'll set off together."

Du Yuzhang quickly thanked her and opened the door for Grandma.When he left, Li Guangning was a little puzzled,

"What is Xi Niangniang? Yuzhang, the palace pays the most attention to various festivals, but I don't remember that there is such an event on the seventh day of the first lunar month."

"The palace is full of festivals and canons. The gods who can be worshiped in the palace are all cast with golden bodies and registered by the Ministry of Rites. But our big Yan is so big, there are not many local gods in various places. Your Majesty, this Empress Dowager It is a god worshiped by several counties in the southeast. It is said that it was originally a lady of the former prime minister's mansion. Another local official surnamed Xu is very handsome and young. That lord fell in love at first sight and was willing to lower his price to be his concubine. It is said that the lord and his wife are very affectionate, and they refused many times, but they couldn't stop the infatuation of the bride. He hated her behavior very much, thinking that it was insulting to the lintel, and drove her daughter out on a snowy night, announcing that she had severed ties with her."

"Is there such a thing? I think this woman is very confused, and she really humiliated the family. If the man has no wife in his family, it is pity for her to be infatuated; the husband and wife are fine, it has nothing to do with her, but she must Insert a foot?"

Li Guangning was quite disdainful,

"and after?"

"Later, this young lady was starving and freezing in the ice and snow, and even met a villain, and almost died. She wanted to take a look at the lord before she died, and tried her best to come to the door of the lord, but was caught by the lord's maid, Mrs. Jiefa. See, drive her away.

Unexpectedly, the official's wife heard the movement, so she took the young lady home and took good care of her.The young lady lived in the official's house for several months. Looking back on the first half of her life, she was full of ups and downs.Before his ascension, he was grateful for the kindness of the official and his wife, and gave them a son and a daughter, passed on the incense in the family, and fulfilled the love between the husband and wife. In the future, the child also entered the court and became a pillar.This is the origin of the so-called Empress Xi - in charge of a happy marriage and the reproduction of offspring.However, in this legend, it is always forbidden by the principles of sages for a woman to make false claims about her marriage without the words of her parents and matchmaker.Therefore, even though the Empress Dowager Xi is very popular here, she is not in the eyes of the emperors in the court.Your Majesty, you grew up in the Eastern Palace, so what you listen to and what you read are carefully selected. It is normal if you haven't heard of it. "

"Oh."

Li Guangning nodded,

"What about you, Yuzhang? You are also a wealthy family, why have you heard of this kind of unofficial history?"

"Me? When I was young, I didn't like to read serious books, but I read a lot of miscellaneous books. After being severely beaten by my father a few times, I realized how to make progress. When it comes to this kind of official and unofficial history, I really read a lot."

"Really? I'm ignorant."

"What is this? Your Majesty only reads the emperor's knowledge, and the minister only reads some poems and essays, miscellaneous books and gossip. Your Majesty doesn't need to know about these things."

"It makes sense. I don't need to know at all—Yuzhang knows, I know. Anyway, Yuzhang will not leave my side for the rest of my life. When I don't know, just ask Yuzhang."

Li Guangning spoke logically and was full of air.It seems that Du Yuzhang is well-read and knowledgeable, but he knows more than himself, which makes him even more proud.He smoothed the folds on Du Yuzhang's skirt, and put his big black raccoon cloak on his shoulders.

"Although it's not as good-looking as your silver one, this one is longer. It's cold in the snow, and the robe on your calf is too cold, don't catch the cold anymore."

"Okay. Listen to Your Majesty."

Du Yuzhang, who never liked black, had no objection this time.He tightened his cloak, and the long and fluffy raccoon fur brushed the side of his face, making his whole body warm.

He suddenly remembered that the man locked him tightly in his arms last night, skin to skin, lingering until death.In that person's arms, he also felt so warm and so at ease.

Du Yuzhang tightened his cloak again.There was a little smile on his lips, but his cheeks were slightly red.Fortunately, Li Guangning was behind him, so he couldn't see, let alone guess his involuntary association.

At this time, the grandmother also put on a cotton robe, and the two followed her.Yesterday's snow melted half first, and then gradually accumulated a thick layer.Under the snow is a layer of ice, slippery with every step.Du Yuzhang almost fell twice, but was supported by Li Guangning.

For the third time, Li Guangning said,

"Yuzhang, I'm afraid this cloak is too big, and you're a little stumbling in it. Forget it, I'll help you walk together."

"Your Majesty...Brother Ning, this is not good. If someone sees it, I'm afraid they will be suspicious."

"Suspicion? Suspicion of what? Suspicion of our relationship?"

Li Guangning scoffed,

"I told you long ago that you don't have to cover it up like this. So what if someone else finds out? Who dares to gossip about you? I stomped on his face! Don't say it's here, even in court... In the capital, in front of those people, I dare to give you an identity!"

"..."

Du Yuzhang smiled slightly, but he was not particularly happy.What worried him was never Li Guangning's determination and sincerity, but something else.

But Li Guangning had firmly stretched out his arms and wrapped them around his shoulders.This is not only to stabilize his body from slipping, but also to declare his sovereignty.

Du Yuzhang quietly raised his head and glanced at the grandma.Grandma has been walking in front of them, turning her head from time to time to point them in the next direction.It stands to reason that she should have noticed the extremely intimate posture of the two of them.

But she only opened her eyes slightly when she saw him for the first time, but she didn't ask a word.

Soon, several people joined other villagers who participated in the worship on the street.Everyone stepped on the snow and gathered towards a Niangniang Temple at the entrance of the village.Among them were a few middle-aged men carrying bamboo steps, on which a shed was scrawled, which looked like a sedan chair.It's just that there is no bright red and festive pattern on it, but it is surrounded by plain coarse cloth, which is considered to be formed.

"What is this? A sedan chair is not a sedan chair, and Bu Huo is not a Bu Huo. This is the bride's seat when she goes out? It looks too rough."

"This... I don't care whether the Empress Dowager sits in such a sedan chair or not. Just say that Empress Xi is an auspicious god who gives birth to children. Why does the thing sacrificed to her have nothing to do with having more children and more blessings, but it looks like a sedan chair? It's really strange .”

"As you said, that is the right Empress Dowager."

Granny suddenly spoke,

"What we offer here is a partial empress."

"A biased lady? What is that?"

"That's the lady in Master Xu's house back then."

"What ma'am?"

"Master Xu was married to a man at the time. So although he held a high official position, he was a joke in Zhangzhou, his hometown. Up to now, there are still curse words in Zhangzhou, saying, 'You give birth to a son and marry a man'—in Zhangzhou Zhou, this is the most important thing to say. If you scold someone like this, it means cursing them for cutting off their children and grandchildren, making it easier for outsiders. Then you will become a deadly enemy!"

Du Yuzhang's expression changed.

He just told Li Guangning the story. Of course he knew that the lord from the previous dynasty was surnamed Xu, so he knew better. The reason why the room is still stalking is because that "Ms. Xu" is actually a man.

A man can be a concubine, have an affair, and keep him as a plaything in the house, but he can never be a "regular wife" of one person.

In this land, it has been so since ancient times.From the previous dynasty to Dayan...it has always been like this.

A man can never be another man's wife.

When Li Guangning heard this, his expression turned cold, and he turned his head to look at Du Yuzhang.

"Yuzhang, your face is a bit ugly. Is it cold? If you don't want to go, we won't go to this temple of the Empress Dowager Xi—what's so good about it? Don't watch it! I'll take you back."

"No... nothing."

Du Yuzhang's complexion was a little pale, but he still smiled.It's just that this smile was a bit miserable, which made Li Guangning's heart ache.

"Let's go. We've already come here, so it's not easy to turn back. I also want to go and see what the priest enshrining Mrs. Nan looks like."

"This..." Li Guangning felt distressed.He held Du Yuzhang's wrist tightly, "Don't force it."

"I don't force it. Brother Ning is with me, how can you force it?"

This was the first time in a long time, after hearing the phrase "Brother Ning", Li Guangning didn't feel emotional surges, but only felt a twinge in his heart.He clenched Du Yuzhang's hand even more tightly and nodded to him.

The grandma had been standing aside and watching the two of them.She was standing a little far away from the two of them, so she couldn't hear their whispers clearly.However, seeing Li Guangning holding Du Yuzhang's wrist tightly, the smile on her face seemed to be more obvious.

Soon, several people arrived in front of the Naxi Niangniang Temple.Grandma spoke suddenly.

"You two descendants, the old woman once made a mistake when she was young, but she regretted it too late. Later, she made a wish in front of the partial empress, but she was unable to fulfill her wish. When I met you two today, it seemed that I was sent by heaven to pay you back. The wish of the old woman is to tell the old woman not to go to the ground with sin. Can you help the old woman perform a play to fulfill the old woman's wish?"

Before Du Yuzhang could answer, Li Guangning had pulled him behind his back.His eyebrows were raised, his face worried,

"Grandma, what's your idea? Yuzhang is soft-hearted, don't tell him if you have something to do. What's your wish? Just tell me."

"Brother Ning, it doesn't have to be like this..."

"Don't talk too much!"

Li Guangning turned around and scolded him in a low voice,

"You are the most soft-hearted, and you can't see the lonely, old, weak, and sick. I don't know you yet? She is old, so I beg you a few words, and you will agree to everything! I am not in a hurry when I see you in trouble? Don't talk, let me tell you." ! You go to the temple and wait."

"Brother Ning, please be more polite. Granny is so old..."

"I know! Come in quickly! It's windy outside, isn't it cold?"

"Oh."

Du Yuzhang obediently entered the temple.Li Guangning waited for him to walk away before suddenly lowering his tone.

"What do you want to do?"

"The old lady doesn't want to do anything. I just want to ask you to have a play, to get married, to fulfill the wish of the partial lady, and to atone for the old lady's sins."

"marriage?"

"That's right, just in front of the partial lady's seat, pretend to be the partial lady and Master Xu, and have a kiss."

"What are you kidding!"

Li Guangning's first reaction was absurd.What is his identity?The majestic emperor of Yan!How could it be possible to mess around with these foolish villagers in this wilderness?Pretending to be gods and playing ghosts, that's what ghost boys do!

"Don't you want to have a chance to wear auspicious clothes with him, worship heaven and earth, and get married? My old lady has lived for so long, and she has seen many idiots and daughters. My son, you two are not good at talking and wearing clothes. Like mortals, why did you come to such a remote place with you? This is the land of the criminals, the place where the remnants of the previous dynasty were exiled, don’t you know? Could it be to avoid the eyes of the world so that you can get a moment of freedom, then