The Female General and Xiao Fu's Wife

Walking on the street, there were bursts of laughter in my ears. Several children held the sugar figurines they bought from the vendors and made them into strange shapes, chasing and playing with each other. I can't help but think of her brother Yuqing who loved her so much when she was a child, and took her to play in the streets like this, enjoying the excitement of the May Festival to the fullest.

At that time, I was still young, and I didn’t understand many things. I only knew that the festival was very lively, fun and delicious, and she didn’t need to worry about anything. She grew up gradually under the blessing of her brother, but the good times were not good. Long, later her elder brother went to a foreign land to become an official, and the two brothers and sisters were forced to separate from each other, and they could only see each other almost once a year. Only Shen Zhaoxue was left in the family to struggle, without the protection of her elder brother, she was exposed to the ugliness of reality prematurely, Let her mind mature rapidly.

Sometimes I can't help but think, it's better when I was a child, how happy I was then.

"Look, Dayan Temple is in front!" Su Xiuyan stretched out her finger.

At the same time, Rachel also became excited, hugged Shen Zhaoxue's arm and said, "Miss, we can see the emperor now."

Although Shen Zhaoxue looked very calm without changing her expression, her heart was already twisted into twists and turns of nervousness. She grew up only hearing the words of the Holy Spirit from people's mouths or from her father. How could she ever have such a blessing to see real person.

Unexpectedly, the road to meet the Holy Spirit was not as simple as imagined. The entrance of Dayan Temple has long been surrounded and blocked by officers and soldiers. It is so strict that even a fly cannot fly in. This is more evidence that the Holy One is really here. Inside Dayan Temple.

Su Xiuyan's newborn calf is not afraid of tigers and has always been used to bumping into her, so she didn't take those guards seriously when she went forward.

Unexpectedly, the guard who guarded the gate pulled out the saber from his waist and put it on her neck without saying a word, "Idlers are not allowed to enter."

Rachel was so frightened that she hurriedly pulled Shen Zhaoxue back a step, for fear that the sword and sword would accidentally hurt the young lady.

You can say whoever you want, but Su Xiuyan is not happy to say that she is an idler. With one hand on her hip and one thumb pointing at herself, she asked the gate guard, "Do you know who I am?"

The guards also had the courage to stick to their duties, "I don't care who you are, if you can't go in, you can't go in."

"Hey, you..." With Su Xiuyan's violent temper, Shen Zhaoxue hastened to hold her back at the right time to persuade her not to be impulsive.

"Since we can't go in, let's just wait outside, the Holy One will always come out."

"Yes, yes, Miss Su, these are all the guards in the palace, they must not be messed with." Rachel echoed.

Su Xiuyan snorted, but she didn't believe this evil. When she was tossing and turning and thinking about the way to get in, her mind froze, and she suddenly remembered that her sister had given her a token, saying that she could enter with that token. Going to the palace, I don't know if it will come in handy today... No matter, let's try it.

Then Su Xiuyan came to the door again, and before she could take out her things, the guard said again, "Girl, didn't you say that you can't enter here tonight? Let me tell you the truth, today is the emperor!" Praying in the temple with the ladies, even if the idlers are lucky enough to sneak in, they will be beheaded if they are found."

Su Xiuyan completely ignored the guard's words, she would not believe that the emperor's brother-in-law would kill her head, after all, her sister was so favored.

"Hey, look carefully, what is this?" Su Xiuyan took out the token and waved it around in front of several guards.

Anyone in the palace can recognize this token at a glance. Only the emperor can personally grant it. Seeing this token is equivalent to seeing the emperor. The guards at the door fell to their knees without saying a word, and then When the other guards saw it, they also knelt down together, very neatly.

Su Xiuyan was overjoyed, she didn't expect it to really work.

"You little one has eyes but doesn't know Mount Tai. Girl...girl, please...inside." The leading guard just now had a 360-degree change in attitude, and he didn't dare to raise his head even if he lowered his head.

"Hmph." Su Xiuyan put away the token in satisfaction, since it works so well, it's a good thing, she has to keep it safe.Immediately afterwards, he waved to Shen Zhaoxue and the others to indicate that they could go in.

Shen Zhaoxue was very surprised, but not so surprised, after all, Xiuyan's sister was very favored in the palace.

Rachel smiled, looking at Su Xiuyan's eyes with admiration, "Miss Su, you are simply too powerful, you are just so majestic!"

"That's it!" Su Xiuyan walked briskly as if carrying the wind, enjoying Rachel's admiration and praise to the fullest.

Shen Zhaoxue looked at the tall Dayan Temple not far away, and felt emotional. She thought that she was only eight years old when she came here for the first time. That year when her elder brother left Beijing to become an official, she came here specially to pray for him. After eight years, when I came here again tonight, I felt different emotions in my heart. Perhaps because the emperor was here tonight, this temple became more sacred and solemn.

Walking on the boulevard in the Buddhist temple, it is very quiet and empty everywhere.

The girls also began to gossip about the Holy Majesty's appearance curiously.

"Ladies, do you think the Majesty is tall or short, fat or thin?" Rachel asked curiously.

"I don't know, even I haven't seen it before." Su Xiuyan pouted, "But I think he should be a handsome person, otherwise my sister wouldn't be so fond of him."

Shen Zhaoxue was in a daze and forgot to answer, she was lost in thought for some reason.

Coming out of the main hall, Xiao Qi, who was wearing ordinary clothes, walked in the front, with one hand behind her back, without losing any majesty. The new emperor, who had just taken office, seemed to have quickly adapted to this new identity and handled things properly.

Accompanying him were several concubines, namely Su Changjin, the eldest daughter of Su Guogong's family, and the current Zhaoyi empress, and Shen Zhaoping, the eldest daughter of Shen Du Yushi's family, and Shen Zhaoan, the second daughter.

"What kind of blessing does my concubine pray for?" When Xiao Qi said this, she obviously only looked at Su Changjin.

Su Changjin smiled, and replied softly, "I hope that your Majesty will be in good health, that the country will be in good health, that the country will be prosperous and the people will be safe."

"Did Concubine Ai not make any wish for herself?" Xiao Qi asked curiously.

.....

Shen Zhaoan who was following behind was so angry that his face turned green, and he cut this Su Changjin to pieces in his heart, he hated it even more than her plague god sister.

Shen Zhaoping didn't show any abnormality, she followed behind quietly, her temperament was always calmer than Shen Zhaoan's, impatience can't do much.

In addition, there are several imperial guards and a large number of court ladies following behind, and there is also a dead servant hiding in the dark to protect the safety of the holy majesty and the ladies.

As they walked, the two groups of people met each other on a narrow road.

It was the first time for Shen Zhaoxue to see such a battle. I am afraid that only the Son of Heaven can do this. She was shocked and speechless when she saw it from afar.

Rachel opened her mouth, her eyes glazed over, "So that's the emperor, I actually saw a living emperor in my life......"

"Sister!" Su Xiuyan was used to being free and unrestrained, so she rushed forward when she met her, and didn't remember to salute until her sister's eyes came over her.

"Long live the emperor."

Xiao Qi was not angry, but thought this girl was very cute. He thought it might be Aiwujiwu, "You are Su Aifei's younger sister, Su Xiuyan?"

"The minister is right." Su Xiuyan lowered her head.

"Look up and let me see."

Su Xiuyan raised her head slowly, looked directly at the emperor's face, and did not forget to glance around after watching it, and finally she looked away.

Very interesting.Xiao Qi said with a smile, "You and your sister... really don't look alike at all."

"Of course, my sister is a veritable lady of the family. As for me, my father always said that I look like a hooligan." Su Xiuyan was not at all stage-frightened when facing the Holy Master, and said whatever she wanted to say in her heart.

Su Changjin was afraid that she would offend the Holy Majesty, so she hurriedly scolded, "Xiuyan, don't be rude in front of the Holy Majesty."

Xiao Qi smiled and waved her hands, "It's okay, it's okay, the little girl's nature is also very cute." At this moment, his eyes shifted to the two girls who had been kneeling behind Su Xiuyan and didn't get up. body, could not help but ask, "These two are..."

Su Changjin's heart skipped a beat, Xiuyan, it's fine to come in alone, why did she bring other people in, if His Majesty is upset, wouldn't it be that she harmed Xiuyan, after all, she informed the news in advance.

"Ah, they are two of my friends. One is the third lady of the Shen family, alas, now she should be the wife of General Sima, and the other is her girl, whom I brought in." Su Xiuyan replied.

"Oh?" Xiao Qi heard the words, subconsciously turned her head and glanced at the two Shen sisters behind her, and couldn't help asking, "Is she the younger sister of the two of you?"

Shen Zhaoping answered first, "Return to Your Majesty, that's right."

Xiao Qi turned her head around again, "Everyone should be excused."

As soon as the words fell, Su Xiuyan hurriedly urged the two of them to stand up, but Shen Zhaoxue still didn't dare to look up, she was careful in everything, and still couldn't believe that she was standing in front of the emperor at this very moment.

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Zhaoxue's voice was waxy.

"Why didn't you dare to raise your head?" Xiao Qi asked.

"I..." Shen Zhaoxue bit her lip.

Su Xiuyan patted her on the shoulder, leaned into her ear and whispered, "You also met just now, my wife, the emperor's sister, is still pretty good, just relax, don't be nervous."

With Xiuyan's encouragement and blessing, Shen Zhaoxue dared to raise her head to look at His Majesty.

Even though the man in front of him was wearing ordinary clothes, the majestic aura that was not angry and majestic was still everywhere.

This time I can see the girl's face clearly, but for some reason, Xiao Qi always feels as if she has seen her somewhere, it is obviously the first time to meet her, and it is impossible for him to see her somewhere, it seems like There was a very familiar and intimate feeling, and he stared at her in a daze for a long time.

What's wrong, Your Majesty?After being stared at by the emperor for a long time, Shen Zhaoxue looked at him strangely, feeling panicked inexplicably.

Shen Zhao'an crossed his arms in dissatisfaction, what's wrong with His Majesty, could he be seduced by that stinky girl Shen Zhaoxue, right?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty?" It was Su Changjin who called him several times in a row before Xiao Qi came back to her senses.

The West City, which is thousands of miles away from the capital city, is also celebrating the May Festival. The streets are extremely lively. Although it is not as prosperous as the capital city, it has a special taste.

Sima Yuxi did not go out to play as usual, but stayed alone in his room, staring blankly with his face covered.

I don't know why, this year's festival is very boring, maybe it's because my mother left, or maybe it's because she doesn't have anyone to accompany her for the festival, every year at this time dad will go out to a restaurant with a group of friends He will not come back after drinking until late at night.The mansion was empty up and down, as if it had become a haunted house.

In the end, he really couldn't bear the hunger and there was no one cooking in the house today, so Sima Yuxi took his money bag and had no choice but to go out to look for food.

Most of the people on the street were in groups, or two people went out in pairs, as if she was alone, and this feeling of loneliness became more and more intense, reaching the top of her head.

She just wants to eat something and go back quickly.

The crowd was crowded, bustling, and noisy all around.

At this moment, Sima Yuxi seemed to see a familiar figure with his sharp eyes, and he couldn't help but be overjoyed. This Wei Xue, didn't he say he was going to leave? Let's see what you say when I catch you!

Excitedly ran over to pat him on the back, but it turned out to be a man who turned around, "What are you doing?"

The expression on Sima Yuxi's face turned lonely, she withdrew her hand that was frozen in mid-air, and silently turned and walked away.

Wei Xue, who had been on the road without stopping, passed the first post station back to Beijing, so she decided to stop to eat and drink some water to replenish energy. The horse also ran for several hours non-stop, so it must be exhausted.

However, there was no responsible person coming to lead the horse as usual, and he was stunned for a while, until the innkeeper hurried out to greet him, "Guest officer, come here, please."

"Today is the May Festival, and the waiters in the store have all gone to play, please forgive me, guest officer."

Wei Xue didn't say anything, went in and found a seat to sit down, raised her head and asked, "Do you have a meeting?"

"Yes, yes, wait a moment, I'm the cook today." After speaking, the shopkeeper hurriedly turned around and ran to the kitchen.

After calming down, Wei Xue took a closer look at the surroundings. It was strange that there were no guests here. She grew up learning martial arts with the general outside the border, and she had forgotten all about some festivals and customs in the Central Plains. May Festival?

After a while, the shopkeeper brought out the noodles, "Please use it slowly."

Wei Xue picked up the chopsticks to mix the noodles, and asked curiously, "Why didn't the shopkeeper go to celebrate the festival together?"

The shopkeeper smiled and touched the back of his head, with a simple and honest face, "Although today's May Festival, we can't make much money as an inn, but what should we do if we encounter guests like you who need to rest all the way? A place to recharge your energy."

Wei Xue was stunned, feeling a sense of loss in her heart for a long time, then lowered her head to eat a mouthful of noodles, chatted with the shopkeeper for a while, and before she knew it, the bowl of noodles was full.

Tonight, at least I have a stranger as my companion, so the festival is not lonely.

There is a hillside halfway to the east of the capital. Usually, it is an excellent place for practicing martial arts or watching the scenery. Standing here, you can have a panoramic view of the thousands of lights and the bustling night scene of the entire capital.

Sima Yun also discovered this position only recently, so he couldn't help but invite Qin Sun as his companion.

The two people sat on two big rocks, and there were several jars of wine in the middle area, which was the best wine, Nurhong.

"I said general, it's a big festival, why don't you go back to accompany Madam, why are you pulling me here to sit here and blow the cold wind." Qin Sun complained.

Sima Yun held a bowl of wine in his hand, glanced at it out of the corner of his eye, and felt chills, "You have to make fun of me to be happy?"

"It's not... Hey, General, I'm not active." Qin Sun took a peek at Sima Yun's reaction, and found that she didn't react at all.

"However, there is nothing we can do about it now. Besides, General Ren's wife is still not happy. If she finds out that you are... General... then she has to make peace with you." Qin Sun said again.

After drinking the bowl of wine in his hand, Sima Yun wiped the overflowing wine from the corner of his mouth with a wave of his hand, stared straight ahead, and said in a firm tone, "I won't let her know about it."

"There is no wall that does not leak in the world." Qin Sun said lightly.

At this moment, Sima Yun came over with a look, "Qin Sun, you are very happy to see me in trouble, aren't you?"

Qin Sun covered his mouth in fright, "I didn't mean that, General, of course I hope you are well, General, hehehe...hehehe..."

After all, Sima Yun turned his face away, looked at the night scene in the distance, and drank a bowl of wine, too lazy to be as knowledgeable as Qin Sun.

She can't do anything now, the only thing she can do is to keep that girl who is as poor as she is safe and sound, and bury this secret deeply in her stomach and take it into the grave after death.

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"Shen Jieyu, Shen Cairen." Xiao Qi turned around and called out, he called Shen Zhaoan and Shen Zhaoping sisters as always, "It's not easy for you three sisters to get together today, so it's good to chat with each other."

"It's Your Majesty."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

With the emperor's words, Shen Zhao'an seemed to finally have a chance to express herself, she was the first to come out and walk in front of Shen Zhaoxue, "My good sister, we have been separated for so many days, I miss my second sister so much." Grabbing Shen Zhaoxue's hand, she deliberately staged a sisterly love in front of His Majesty.

Shen Zhaoping was left on the sidelines, in a rather embarrassing situation.

After finally finding a topic to insert, "Zhaoxue, why didn't the general come with you today?"

Shen Zhaoxue opened her mouth, her face was a little embarrassed, but she didn't even know where the general had gone.

"General, he...he still has something to do."

Shen Zhaoan hurriedly said, "Sister, the general is busy with military affairs every day, so it's understandable if he doesn't like to participate in these Yingying and Yanyan things, so don't embarrass my sister."

Rachel is waiting by the side, it's the girls who are the most difficult, the more you can hear all the things you don't want to hear, before in the house, the relationship between the second lady and the young lady is freezing, and the eldest lady is a little better, But it's not really sisterly love, and now they're putting on a show in front of their eyes... really... I feel a little uncomfortable for Miss.

But fortunately, this sisterly exchange did not last long. They informed that the auspicious time is approaching, and that the emperor should go to the altar to participate in the May Festival ceremony tonight. Shen Zhaoxue, Su Xiuyan and the others were thus separated from His Majesty and his party .

After watching the emperor's "brother-in-law" and sister get into the sedan chair, Su Xiuyan patted Shen Zhaoxue on the shoulder, "Let's go, let's go and see the excitement."

Shen Zhaoxue pursed her lips and nodded with a smile.

Because that was the grandest and most lively ceremony tonight, and almost everyone in the city would go to watch it. Su Xiuyan was always a must-see in the lively places, and because of her status, she could always find the best place to watch.

Today, Rachel followed Miss and Miss Su to feast their eyes and broaden their horizons and see the world, it was a worthwhile trip.

Coming out of Dayan Temple, the number of people on the street doubled with the naked eye. Coupled with the mighty royal team, the scene was a bit chaotic for a while.

Su Xiuyan was a little impatient, and even walked and ran to urge Shen Zhaoxue and Raiqiu who were behind to hurry up, "Hurry up, hurry up, if you don't hurry up later, you won't be able to grab a favorable viewing position!"

Where did Shen Zhaoxue go through such intense exercise, her body is usually soft and weak, she is not as healthy and strong as Xiuyan who is active all day long, she is panting after a while, puts her hands on her knees and bends her waist to breathe heavily.

While stroking the young lady's back, Rachel shouted to Su Xiuyan in front, "Miss Su, wait for my young lady, she is not as fast as you."

"It's okay, I'll just rest for a while." Shen Zhaoxue waved her hand, but when she stood up again, there was no one in front of her.

Even Rachel couldn't help being surprised, "Where is Miss Su?" Why did she disappear after a while.

In the end, Shen Zhaoxue and Raiqiu looked for Su Xiuyan while following the crowd.

But still nothing was found, they had completely separated from Su Xiuyan.

Seeing that the lady was tired and thirsty, Rachel couldn't bear it, and there happened to be a teahouse by the roadside, and Rachel couldn't help but say, "Miss, you wait here for me, I'll get you water, you must wait for me, I Come out soon." Before Shen Zhaoxue could speak, she ran towards the teahouse.

Now Shen Zhaoxue was left alone in the middle of the road.

Rachel went in and didn't come out for a while, Shen Zhaoxue was a little worried, just when she was about to lift her foot to look for her, suddenly a masked person flashed in front of her eyes, without saying a word, just blocking her like a wall in front of.

Shen Zhaoxue asked in a low voice with doubts and guesses, "Xiuyan, is that you?" Because she had done similar things at night, Shen Zhaoxue couldn't think too much about it, she was born to play, maybe hide and put on a mask to come out Teasing and teasing her is not necessarily the case.

It's just that the masked man remained silent, and when Shen Zhaoxue was about to speak again, the other party reached out and grabbed Shen Zhaoxue's wrist, with such strength that she couldn't break free.

"Let go of me, don't mess with Xiuyan, Xiuyan."

"Where are you taking me..."

Passing through the vast crowd, everyone's attention was on the upcoming altar ceremony, no one would find that Shen Zhaoxue was grabbed and taken away by a masked man.

After getting the tea, Rachel looked at the empty scene in the middle of the road with a dazed expression. Miss, where did the lady go? At that moment, her mind went blank. She... she... lost the lady up!

The masked man pulled Shen Zhaoxue without saying a word, as if he wanted to go somewhere. No matter what Shen Zhaoxue said to the other party, she just refused to let go of her. Only in her heart could she be sure that the person in front of her was not Xiuyan, because although she loved to play, But not such an exaggerated joke.

The two of them were walking backwards in the crowd, at this moment, Shen Zhaoxue suddenly said, "I've seen you."

The masked man immediately froze, paused, and froze for a second, but quickly continued to grab her wrist and ran forward without looking back.