The master said not to judge people by their appearance

There is no major event in the court recently, and the daily morning court is just a routine, and today is the same, the only difference is that Xie Yunlan's request to transfer Mu Qingyun to Jeju has finally been approved.

Xie Yunlan was not very surprised by this. Mu Qingyun is his brother-in-law, and he is also in charge of a group of defenders outside the city. If they can join his side, it will be a big help. It is a pity to be transferred outside like this. If he didn't approve, he probably wanted to see his attitude before making a decision, and the conversation he had with the prince yesterday had already shown his unwillingness to get involved in party disputes. From this point of view, Mu Qingyun, who had already had contact with the second prince, was transferred to the outside world. It is the best choice.

When he heard the news, his expression was very calm, but the second prince Yuan Yi was not so calm, he glanced at Xie Yunlan.

Xie Yunlan didn't look back, and even when Yuan Yi approached him to ask him out for tea after the next court, he just declined respectfully and distantly: "I still have something to do, so I won't go."

Yuan Yi said in a joking tone: "Master Xie is such a busy man, he can't make an appointment every time."

Xie Yunlan's brows moved slightly, and he cupped his hands and said, "Forgive me, Second Highness, I really have something to do, so I won't accompany you."

"That's all." Yuan Yi said kindly, "I just want to chat with you, and it's the same here."

Yuan Yi: "It was just mentioned in the court that General Mu should be transferred to Jeju to serve as the prefect. I also have some friendship with General Mu. Why haven't I heard him talk about it?"

"I made the decision for him," Xie Yunlan said.

"Oh?" Yuan Yi asked in surprise, "So General Mu didn't take the initiative to go? That's right, Jeju is too remote and the bandits are rampant. It's really not a good place to go. Speaking of which, General Mu still belongs to Mr. Xie." Brother-in-law, won't your sister have to suffer with him when he leaves? Mr. Xie is really willing."

"It's the bandits that are rampant, that's why we sent him." Xie Yunlan said righteously, which is also what he said in the memorial, "The banditry in Jeju has been a problem for many years, and it has gradually become a problem. It will not be eliminated unless you do something. Qingyun I single-handedly picked him up, and I know his ability very well, so it would be perfect for him to go."

"As for being reluctant to part with it," Xie Yunlan paused before saying, "There is nothing you cannot part with before the safety of the people."

"Thank you, Mr. Gao Yi." Yuan Yi praised, but it is unknown what he thinks in his heart.

Xie Yunlan knew that Yuan Yi had spent a lot of effort to win over Mu Qingyun, and now his memorial was all in vain, but no matter whether Yuan Yi was annoyed or not, he couldn't find fault with his face.

As for his second brother, Mu Qingyun...they had no contact with each other after the quarrel that day. Although Xie Yunlan believed that Mu Qingyun would think about it sooner or later, the transfer order has been issued today, and in a few days, Mu Qingyun has to take Xie Yuzhen to Jeju to take up his post. , Goodbye, I don't know what year and month it will be.

Xie Yunlan felt a little annoyed when he thought of this matter, and wanted to ease the relationship, but Mu Qingyun's remarks that day really annoyed him very much. If he came to visit, he was afraid that he would have to quarrel if he couldn't say a few words.

Bored as bored, he didn't forget to promise Shen Fan, and made a special detour to Wufangzhai in the south of the city. This is a famous pastry shop in Beijing, and there is always a long queue at the door.

Although Xie Yunlan knew that this store's chestnut flour cake was famous, he didn't know how popular it was. He frowned as he watched the long line.

"Master Hou, do you want to buy pastries? Let me arrange them for you." said the accompanying groom.

"No, the carriage is parked in a busy city and disturbs the people, you go back first, I will arrange it myself." Xie Yunlan got out of the car.

He joined the line of people, surrounded by servant girls from wealthy families, and he was the only one who came to line up in person. After waiting for a long time, he was finally lined up, but the waiter told him: "Chestnut flour cake is sold out, guest officer tomorrow." Come again."

"Sold out?" Xie Yunlan frowned, "What time did you sell out?"

"It's a coincidence that the guest officer came today," the man said with a smile, "Marquis Wen An held a rabbit hunting party in the suburbs, and he wrapped up all the chestnut flour cakes in the store, and bought them back to entertain the guests."

Xie Yunlan knows about this rabbit hunting meeting. Great Xia Shangwu, in addition to the hunting held by the royal family every year, the folks also hold some hunting competitions from time to time, and the rabbit hunting meeting organized by Marquis Wen An is quite famous. The king who hunts the rabbit can get silver. Thousand taels, attracting many people to participate every year.

Naturally, Xie Yunlan would not participate. He is a majestic Xuanwuhou, competing with those wild hunters in the rivers and lakes on the same stage, and it would make people laugh if he said it.

But the chestnut flour cake is only available at Marquis Wen An's now, and he promised Shen Fan that he would buy it for him today, Xie Yunlan frowned, thinking that Shen Fan was really troublesome.Although he was the one who brought up the chestnut cake, if Shen Fan didn't hold grudges so much, he would bring it up?So Shen Fan was still in trouble.

He finally went back to Hou's mansion empty-handed. He was delayed in line for too long, and when he came back, it was already high in the sun and it was almost noon.

Xie Yunlan had just had a sip of tea when she got home when she heard a report from the concierge: "Master Hou, Miss is here!"

"Yuzhen?" Xie Yunlan frowned, and immediately stood up from the chair, ready to greet her.

In the middle of the walk, she met Xie Yuzhen who was being helped by the servant girl to walk in. Seeing him, Xie Yuzhen called out happily: "Brother!"

Xie Yunlan looked him up and down, seeing that Xie Yuzhen's complexion was paler than the last time he saw her, she immediately frowned: "Why is your complexion so bad?"

Xie Yuzhen touched her protruding abdomen, and said with a smile: "It's not that your little nephew is not very peaceful, making me restless all day long."

Xie Yunlan took a look and said in surprise, "It's already this big?"

Xie Yuzhen was only three months pregnant, and it is reasonable to say that this month is not very pregnant, but Xie Yuzhen is already visible to the naked eye, and it looks like five or six months.

"Master Hou, some women show their pregnancy earlier and some later, and besides, the young lady is not fully pregnant, it's twins!" The maid supporting Xie Yuzhen explained with a smile.

"That's right." Xie Yunlan nodded. He didn't know much about the woman's pregnancy, so he didn't ask any further questions.

Pregnant women can't stand for a long time, Xie Yunlan led Xie Yuzhen to sit down in the main hall, and said: "Why did you remember coming back today?"

"Let's see if brother is doing well, and I'll give you something along the way." Xie Yuzhen had a handsome appearance, with a kind of beauty like Xiaojiabiyu, and her tone was very gentle, "Hongyu, bring the things.".

The maid named Hongyu put the gift box on the table in front of the two of them. Xie Yunlan opened it and saw that it was an old ginseng plant.

Xie Yunlan: "Why send this?"

"You are not in good health, I will give you Bubu." Xie Yuzhen said.

"I'm not in good health?" Xie Yunlan raised his eyebrows. Although he often claimed that his old injuries hadn't healed outside, Xie Yuzhen knew the truth.

"I know." Xie Yuzhen said, "but I heard from Qingyun that it's common for you to sleep on the snow and ice when you are marching and fighting, and sometimes you don't rest for days and nights. You have to pay attention to maintenance, otherwise your body will break down when you get older."

Alarmism.Xie Yunlan felt that he was very strong, and the medicines made every day in the mansion were actually tonics. He didn't drink them before, but he drank them every day. As a result, he became more and more angry, and couldn't even sleep at night. Later, he stopped drinking. Back to normal.

He really didn't need to make up any more, but he didn't refuse Xie Yuzhen's kindness.

After accepting the old ginseng, he said again: "You just ran with your stomach full just to send this? Is there nothing else?"

Xie Yuzhen blinked: "I can't hide it from my brother, but I actually have another matter here, which is about Qingyun's transfer to Jeju."

Xie Yunlan's expression moved slightly: "You already know?"

Xie Yuzhen said: "It's only just now that Qingyun told me about his visit to elder brother's house a few days ago when the transfer order arrived at home. No wonder he has been in a bad mood these few days."

Xie Yunlan frowned slightly, he could slap Mu Qingyun on the table to quarrel, or even fight directly, but for this younger sister, she has never even yelled loudly since she was a child, let alone she is pregnant now, if she comes to be Lobbyist, he is really in a bit of trouble.

But what Xie Yuzhen said was: "I have already scolded him on behalf of elder brother. I don't understand the affairs of the court, but the decision made by brother will never harm him."

"Although Jeju is poor and banditry is rampant, it is also a place of great promise. Qingyun's martial arts is a waste in the capital. It is a good thing to go there to protect the safety of the people." Xie Yuzhen said softly, "It just so happens I have never been out of the capital, and I wanted to go to the border with you to see the scenery outside, but you and my uncle refused, but now I have a chance."

"You think so?" Xie Yunlan asked in surprise.

Xie Yuzhen: "Not only do I think so, Qing Yun also thinks the same way, I talked to him, and he actually knows what I mean, it's just that I feel a little depressed about being transferred to Jeju suddenly, so it's fine if I say it." , he is now regretting the quarrel with brother that day."

"Really?" Xie Yunlan didn't believe it, "Then why didn't he come?"

"Master Hou, my uncle is here. I am not afraid that you are still angry. I sent a young lady to talk softly first, and then come in after your anger subsides." Hongyu smiled, "He is now at the stone gate at the gate of the Hou Mansion." Hiding beside the lion!"

Xie Yunlan hurriedly sent someone to look for the door, and he found Mu Qingyun next to the stone lion. Mu Qingyun looked a little nervous after entering the house, and secretly met Xie Yuzhen's eyes, asking about the current situation.

Xie Yunlan saw it, and said with a smile: "Excellent, let Yuzhen play the striker, thank you for thinking of it."

Seeing this smile, Mu Qingyun knew that nothing was wrong, and his expression relaxed, and he replied with a smile: "It's good that brother doesn't get angry with me."

"Now that we've talked, the two of you brothers can talk slowly, and I'll go to the backyard." Xie Yuzhen knew that the two probably wanted to talk about something serious, so she thoughtfully left space for the two of them.

"Hongyu, look at Miss Dian, don't make her tired." Xie Yunlan urged.

"I know!" Ruby replied.

Hongyu supported Xie Yuzhen and walked towards the backyard. Xie Yuzhen looked at the familiar forest garden, showing nostalgia: "I don't know what happened to the two orchids I planted in front of his yard, whether they died or not."

Hong Yu said: "Miss, don't worry, you told me before you got married, Master Hou must have remembered this, and the orchids will not die."

Xie Yuzhen shook her head: "My brother is careful and cautious in major matters, but he is too rough in trivial matters. He doesn't know how to add clothes when it's cold, and doesn't know how to drink a bowl of ginger soup when it's raining. It all depends on his own body. What a fool."

"It's a man after all, it's definitely not as careful as our daughter's family." Hongyu said, "But Master Hou is much more refined than those stinky men in the camp who don't even bother to wash or change their clothes!"

"That's right." Xie Yuzhen smiled, and then sighed again, "I don't know when my brother will find a sister-in-law. I can still take care of him when I'm around. Now that I'm married as a woman, I can't do it anymore."

"Miss, maybe Master Hou has already found it." Hong Yushen said mysteriously.

Xie Yuzhen was taken aback: "Where did you say that?"

Hongyu: "Miss, look at the layout of the yard, isn't it much more refined than before?"

While the two were talking, they came to the yard in front of the main house. Xie Yuzhen looked along and saw that there were many more decorations in the yard, which were magnificent and not as simple and plain as before.

"It's much more refined. My brother never pays attention to these decorations. These decorations don't look like his style." Xie Yuzhen said in surprise.

The two walked forward while talking, Hongyu said again: "Miss, there is a swing under the tree over there!"

Xie Yuzhen looked over and saw that there really was a swing. She was not sure about the changes in the decorations, but the appearance of the swing made her almost certain.

Xie Yunlan thinks that swings are something that only women and children love to play. It is too naive for a man to play with such things. When he was young, he pretended to be mature and never played. This swing can only be made for someone else.

And a person who can change the decoration of the main house, and even make a swing in Xie Yunlan's yard, probably only her future sister-in-law can have such weight.

Xie Yuzhen asked strangely, "Why didn't you hear from elder brother? Introduce him to me."

"Miss, Master Hou is probably embarrassed." Hongyu guessed.

"It's possible." Xie Yuzhen nodded, and she became more and more curious. She saw a young man carrying a plate of lychees to the courtyard, stopped her and asked, "Qing Yu, who are you giving the lychees to?"

When Qing Yu saw that it was Xie Yuzhen, he was pleasantly surprised: "Miss is back! I'm going to serve tea to Miss!"

"Don't serve tea, you haven't answered yet!" Hongyu had a good relationship with Qingyu before marrying Xie Yuzhen, now she joked, "Quickly tell me, did Lord Hou hide a beautiful girl in the room!"

"This..." Qing Yu hesitated, "Pretty is quite pretty, but it's not a girl, it's a..."

Before he could finish speaking, Xie Yuzhen suddenly caught a glimpse of a white figure walking out of the room, and the moment she saw the other person's appearance clearly, she was completely startled.

I saw this person's white clothes like snow, black hair like ink, handsome eyebrows and eyes like splashed ink landscape, the whole person is like a fairy in a painting, beautiful and not like ordinary things.

But this is a man.

Whether it's the tall and straight figure or the handsome but masculine eyebrows and eyes, it is obvious that it is a man who walked out of her brother's house.

"This is..." Xie Yuzhen hesitated.

"This is the master invited by Master Hou." Qing Yu explained.

Xie Yuzhen knew about the fact that Xie Yunlan had invited a master back home. Although she didn't expect the other party to be so good-looking, what deserves more attention right now is...

"Why did he come out of my brother's bedroom?" Xie Yuzhen asked puzzled.

"Yeah, how did he look so good-looking..." Hongyu hadn't recovered from the astonishment of Shen Fan's appearance, and murmured that she didn't know what she was talking about.

"This is no longer Lord Hou's bedroom..." Qing Yu was about to explain the cause and effect, but Shen Fan suddenly walked towards them, and stared at Xie Yuzhen without hesitation.

Although Xie Yuzhen was more stable than Hongyu, she was a woman with a thin skin and couldn't stand Shen Fan's direct gaze, so she blushed a little.

She was wondering why this young man was so ignorant of etiquette, how could he keep staring at the woman's face, but suddenly realized that what the other party seemed to be looking at was not her face, but her abdomen.

Just looking is not enough, Shen Fan touched it with his hands without any warning.

A woman's scream sounded from the backyard.