Zhou Xuan exchanged greetings with Li Jian, Chen Kai, and the four major clans of Fujian Shanha. The old couple of Doctor Qin had already picked up Zhou Zhiruo and smiled happily. Zhiruo was born on August 16 last year. She is almost half a year old now. Her eyebrows are picturesque and her hair is fine. She is a little beauty. When she sees the old couple of Doctor Qin, she is not afraid of being angry, and her eyes are black and her eyes are looking at people.

Qin Xiaodi no longer had a squid and was dressed in a boy outfit. When he saw his parents, he was naturally happy and ran around in circles.

Tang Xiaosan and Hu Tong met their parents, and they were naturally very happy.

Xiaoqian, Yang Xiaopin, Ruichu, Nian Nujiao, Ji Zhi, Xiliu and other maids from Hongzhou and Jiangzhou, Wuy all came to pay homage to Dr. Qin and the old couple. Princess Qingle felt that she was the royal princess and was a little reluctant when she came to pay homage. However, this was Qin Que and Renzi's parents, and Zhou Xuan respected Dr. Qin very much on weekdays, so she did not dare to be rude.

When Dr. Qin heard that Qin Que said that this was His Highness the Princess, he quickly returned the gift.

When Mrs. Qin saw that Princess Qingle was indeed extremely beautiful, her waist was lazy and pregnant, she looked like a girl, and she looked like a girl, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried, afraid that her daughter's status in the Duke's Mansion would decline.

At this time, Zhou Xuan, Li Jian and others came over together. Zhou Xuan hugged Zhiruo from Renting Nen's arms and asked with a smile: "Baby, I haven't seen my father for a month, so why don't I know him again?"

Zhou Zhiruo looked at Zhou Xuan in a flash. Her baby's fat face suddenly wrinkled with two flesh patterns, and she actually laughed out loud.

"Ah, Xiao Zhiruo has grown teeth, two white small front teeth!" Zhou Xuan was overjoyed and kissed him several times in succession. Now Zhiruo was unwilling to do so. Ahhhhhhh, his hands and feet were moving, protesting.

Lin Hanyun also liked Xiao Zhiruo very much and said, "Let me hug it-"

Seeing Xiao Zhiruo's hands and feet move, Zhou Xuan handed the needle to Lin Hanyun, "Go back to the mansion and hug him."

Renzi Tiantian hugged Xiao Zhiruo with a sweet smile and said, "Xiao Zhiruo recognizes her father, and her eyes are narrowed into a slit."

Li Jian smiled and said, "Xiao Zhiruo smiled like Cousin Xuan - Cousin Xuan, how about marrying Xiao Zhiruo to my son as his wife?"

"Huh?" Zhou Xuanqi said: "When will Brother Jian have a son?"

Li Jian smiled but did not answer, looking at Qin Que.

Qin Que said: "The Crown Princess has been pregnant for more than five months. I had a pulse a few days ago. It should be a male fetus."

Zhou Xuan thought to himself: "Where are you trying to test male and female for pregnant women? The palace is not as good as the people, and disaster comes from the mouth." He said lightly: "It's OK to say it privately, don't spread it, pay attention in the future."

Seeing that Zhou Xuan had the intention of blaming Qin Que, Li Jian quickly said, "Cousin Xuan, you and I are close friends and relatives, so there is no need to worry so much. I like it, no matter whether it is a baby boy or a baby girl, I agree that if it is a baby boy, Zhiruo will enter my Li family."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Zhiruo is one year older." The custom of the Tang Dynasty is that men and women are married, and women cannot be older than men. The people may not be so strict, but there are still many taboos in the upper class of the royal family.

Li Jian looked at Xiao Zhiruo's pink and cute appearance and said, "It's okay--"

Princess Qingle's waist was soft and her belly was slightly bulging. She said, "Brother, there is me."

Li Jian's eyes lit up, pointing to Princess Qingle's belly and said, "If Huozhu gives birth to a daughter, then be my son and wife. If Huozhu gives birth to a boy and I give birth to a daughter, I will also become a couple, a friend of my dear, and a marriage made by heaven, haha."

Chen Kai, Chen Ji, Lin Heishan, and Lin Ji all smiled and congratulated each other, but Zhou Xuan was worried that he would easily have mental retardation when he got married. Although the probability of genius is not small, he should not take risks. However, the child has not been born now, so there is no need to hurry. Work harder to let Qin Que give birth to a marriage with the East Palace.

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "Brother Jian, how about you going to our mansion for a drink?" He also invited Chen Kai, Chen Ji, Lei Meng, Zhong clan leader, Lan Lianchang and Pan Yujiao to go together.

Princess Qingle invited Pan Yujiao to the same car as her. She and Pan Yujiao both had big belly and had many common languages. Pan Yujiao had the virtue of saving each other, so she felt very close. Princess Qingle didn't expect that Pan Yujiao's belly was also a seed under Zhou Qichao. She waved to Zhou Xuan from the car window. When Zhou Xuan approached, she said, "Xuanlang, the leader of Pan Da came to our mansion the day before yesterday and sent a lot of gifts. I kept her in my 'Chu Xiuyuan'."

Pan Yujiao was sitting in the car with beautiful makeup and dress, her long and charming eyes staring at Zhou Xuan, and the smile on the corner of her mouth remained undisturbed.

Zhou Xuan glanced at Pan Yujiao and smiled and said, "It's so great. I still have many problems in Fujian. I want to ask the leader of Pan Da clan. Eat the king's fortune and share the worries for you. I haven't seen you for more than three months, and Pan Da clan has become much more plump."

Princess Qingle glanced at Zhou Xuan charmingly and said nothing.

Dozens of carriages and hundreds of followers left Bailuzhou Wharf, crossed Wuwei Bridge and entered Jinling from Jubao Gate. However, two Jinwu guards in the palace were guarding Eunuch Bai and came to welcome him. Eunuch Bai had no time to greet Zhou Xuan, and immediately sent the emperor's oral order, asking His Royal Highness, Duke Wu, and Shangshu Chen to go to Zichen Hall quickly. Your Majesty had a big deal to discuss.

Zhou Xuan was shocked and asked what was going on?

Eunuch Bai shook his head and said he didn't know, he was only responsible for passing the order.

Li Jian frowned and said, "There are no major events in Beijing these days-" asked, "Have you summoned four great clan leaders?"

Eunuch Bai said: "Only summon Your Highness, Duke of Wu, and Shangshu Chen."

Zhou Xuan then asked Chen Ji, Lin Heishan, Da and Xiao Changshi to accompany the four clan leaders to Xiangluanfang first. After he entered the palace to meet the emperor, he came to accompany him.

Zhou Xuan, Li Jian, and Chen Kai were escorted by the Yulin Guards led by Lin Ji to the outside of Daxing Palace and walked into Zichen Hall. They saw King Jing Li Kun, Secretary Wei Xuan, Secretary Qi Zhang, General Huangfu Jixun, King Wei Xu Mian, and the three dukes led by Cao Dasima were all in the hall.

Zhou Xuan met Li Yu, and Li Yu ordered his seat to be given, and smiled and said, "Zhou Aiqing is coming back just in time. Jian'er, Chen Aiqing please sit down--" He said to Wei Xuan: "Wei Aiqing, please briefly state the meaning of Zhao Defang's letter."

Wei Xuan said: "The messenger of Shu and Song dynasty arrived early in the morning and brought Zhao Defang's secret letter, asking me to send troops to attack the Northern Song Dynasty, saying that Zhao Guangyi had returned to heaven on the 13th of last month. While his new king had not been established and the government was unruly, Shu and Song dynasty would raise troops to rush eastward. If our country was asked to advance from Si, Hao, and Chuzhou at the same time, we would definitely attack Kaifeng Prefecture, destroy the country and split the soil, and share it with our country."

Zhou Xuan thought to himself: "Yang Zongbao said that Zhao Guangyi was ill and he was finally dead." If you don't express your opinion for the time being, what does Li Kun's party say?

Chen Kai said: "The old minister just returned to Jinling and I still don't know the news. Is there no news coming back from Huaibei?"

Wei Xuan said: "The messenger of Shu and Song rush came quickly. The letter will be almost here in two days."

The palace official came in to report that Song Zhun, the Minister of War, had important matters to report to His Majesty.

Li Yu smiled and said, "The news is coming in Huaibei."

Sure enough, Song Zhun came to report on Zhao Guangyi's death, and said that the Northern Song envoy had arrived in Sizhou and invited the envoys of the Tang Kingdom to participate in the ceremony of the new emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty ascendance.

Li Yu said: "The news of Zhao Guangyi's return to heaven is confirmed. Please discuss how to reply to the messenger of Shu and Song?"

King Jing Li Kun glanced at Zhou Xuan and said, "This is a great opportunity. Your Majesty must not miss it. The source of Qing is settled and there is no worries about the south. It is the time to use troops to the north."

Huangfu Jixun echoed: "Your Highness King Jing's words are reasonable. I am willing to lead the army to the northern expedition to follow the will of my father." Huangfu Jixun's father Huangfu Hui sacrificed his life bravely in fighting against the Northern Song Dynasty.

Wei Xuan remained silent, probably because he had to rely on the attitudes of Li Jian and Zhou Xuan and then made a statement in support of King Jing.

Chen Kai said with a sigh: "Your Majesty, you must not start the war in absurd way. It is not feasible to use troops to the Northern Song Dynasty."

Huangfu Jixun said: "At the beginning of last year, Hu Yanzan attacked Shu and Song Dynasty, wasn't Chen Shangshu strongly advocated sending troops to help? At that time, in Sizhou, Haozhou had gathered 50,000 troops!"

Chen Kai said: "Last year, the soldiers of Sizhou were only to relieve the danger of Shu and Song. The Northern Song Dynasty was extremely powerful than Shu and Song. It had 500,000 armors and was well-equipped. Our Tang Dynasty was quite inferior. Now the Qingyuan was initially settled. The ignorant ruler of the Southern Han was above the top, and the situation was unpredictable. Wu and Yue seemed to surrender. Once our Tang Dynasty was frustrated, Wu and Yue would inevitably backfire. Moreover, Zhao Guangyi was bedridden for one day, and the subsequent affairs had been arranged long ago. Where would there be an opportunity for chaos in the government? His new king Zhao Xuan? He is young and promising, not a mediocre leader, and has good ministers and generals to assist him. What's more, he can't do this when he takes advantage of the country's demise. What's more, he is ashamed of his feelings and reason. Your Majesty's benevolent monarch, how could he do this!"

Li Yu nodded repeatedly and asked Zhou Xuan: "What do you think about Zhou Aiqing?"

Zhou Xuan said: "I think what General Huangfu said is not unreasonable-"

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the palace was stunned. How could Zhou Xuan help King Jing and his party speak!

Only Zhou Xuan said: "Your Majesty can order General Huangfu to guard Sizhou, lead the troops of the three states, and act as an opportunity to move. Let's look at the battle situation of Shu and Song. If Shu and Song win, our country will advance troops to attack the Northern Song Dynasty. If Shu and Song lose, they will remain unmoved and they will bluff."

Li Kun and Huangfu Jixun looked at each other, and Li Kun shook his head slightly. This was Zhou Xuan's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. If Huangfu Jixun left Jinling, the military forces of the Eight Guards of Jinling fell into the hands of Li Jian's party, Li Kun would be alone.

Li Kun said: "Your Majesty, my nephew's previous consideration was biased, but the Secretary of Chen had considered it thoroughly. All the envoys of the Northern Song Dynasty had arrived in Sizhou, which means that he was prepared for it. It is difficult to win the battle at this time. He turned against this enemy. I think he should immediately reply to the messenger of Shu and Song, so that Zhao Defang would not act rashly, and that the three-legged tripod was the most stable."

Zhou Xuan smiled slightly, Li Kun changed his words quickly, much smarter than before.

Li Yu said: "That's it. Wei Aiqing went to reply to the messenger of Shu and Song Dynasty. Zhou Aiqing was tired from a long journey. Let's retreat now and come to the palace with the princess tomorrow to meet him."

Zhou Xuan invited Li Jian and Chen Kai to his mansion for a banquet. On the way, Li Jian smiled and said, "This time my brother Wang is alert. If Huangfu Jixun leaves the capital, what else can he do!"

Chen Kai did not say a word and tried not to involve the dispute between the East Palace and King Jing, but he was obviously on the side of the East Palace now.

The palace of Duke Wu in Xiangluanfang held a banquet, and the wine was torn until the evening. Li Jian, Chen Kai, Chen Ji, and Lin Heishan resigned, Lei Meng and the head of the Zhong clan left the office. Pan Yujiao lived here, so he naturally did not leave, and Lan Lianchang could not stay.

After everyone was gone, Lan Lianchang asked Zhou Xuan and said, "Duke, I have something to ask for."

Zhou Xuan said: "Prince Lianchang, please speak."

Lan Lianchang said: "It has been three days since I came to Beijing, but I can't see my sister at the same time. I hope the Duke will fulfill his wish."

Chen Si'an was under house arrest in the official residence in the north of the city, with soldiers guarding him. Lan Lianchang went there twice and did not dare to bribe the guards. He had no choice but to come to ask Zhou Xuan in the capital.

Zhou Xuan said: "Mr. Lianchang is now a minister of the same palace as me. I should help you. Don't worry, I will let General Lin Heishan accompany you tomorrow."

Lan Lianchang thanked her and was about to go back, but Zhou Xuan suddenly asked: "Young Master Lianchang, where do you think Xiahou Yun and his daughter will join?"

Lan Lianchang felt a stern, afraid that Zhou Xuan would be suspicious of him, so he hurriedly said, "The Duke Mingjian, since Quanzhou surrendered, he has never seen Xiahou Yun and his daughter again."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "I have no other meaning. I am looking for Xiahou Liusu everywhere. Some people say that her father and daughter have gone north and entered the territory of Tang from Wu and Yue. However, there has been no news from him for several months. I wonder where they went?"

Lan Lianchang thought for a while and said, "The Duke of Good Learning learned that Xiahou Yun did not have the surname Xiahou. He was originally Murong and was the Duke of Chen. No, Chen Si'an County Duke was a general named Xiahou under the father of Chen County Duke. He adopted the young Murong Yun. He then changed his name to Xiahou Yun. As for what was going on at that time and why he adopted it, it is unknown - will you go to ask Duke of Chen County tomorrow? Chen County Duke should know the details, or may it be helpful for finding Xiahou Liusu?"

Zhou Xuan nodded and said, "Okay, then it's a blessing for Mr. Lianchang."

Zhou Xuan asked Gu Changshi to send Lan Lianchang out of his mansion on his behalf. He went back to the "Furong Garden" to take a bath, thinking about Xiahou Liusu. It turned out that Xiahou Liusu was not called Xiahou Liusu, but Murong Liusu, and his life experience was quite tortuous.

After bathing, Qin Que and Sewing Needle invited Zhou Xuan to the Tongque House to rest. Lin Hanyun was newly married, so don’t neglect her.
Chapter completed!