Seventy-two, the hidden secret

The calyx Xianghui Tower jade railing is planted with hosta flowers, hibiscus flowers, crape myrtle and canna. The flowers are in full bloom in June, and the mixed fragrance of flowers wafts with the wind.

Unlike last night's graceful cheongsam, Xiao Zhouhou is a luxurious palace outfit today, with a large-sleeved long skirt, a light gauze, a flower hairpin, a heavy pedestal shoe, a low-end skirt, revealing half of her plump breasts, white as mutton fat, and pink.

The lights were dim last night, and Zhou Xuan did not look closely. When he saw him today, he found that he had not seen him for four months. The little Zhou Hou became much haggard and no longer had the round and jade-like feeling of the past. It seemed like a pearl covered with dust, which made people want to feel pity and wipe it. He immediately said from the heart: "My aunt is too hard, and my nephew wishes to share the worries of my aunt."

Xiao Zhouhou was in a good mood today, so he ordered to give him a seat and smiled: "Did Nephew Xuan see the wrinkles in the corners of his aunt's eyes? Alas, my aunt just passed forty a few days ago, and time has made people grow old."

Zhou Xuan said in shock: "My aunt has celebrated her birthday! My nephew failed to celebrate her birthday. It's really not that Liusu, kowtowed to her aunt with me."

The little Zhou Hou smiled and kowtowed by Zhou Xuan and Murong Liusu to celebrate his birthday, saying, "Your Majesty is not safe in the dragon body, and I have no intention of doing my birthday. That day, Huzhu, sewing needles, Qin Que, and Lin Hanyun all came to the palace to pay my birthday to me. The lord of Yongfeng County Xiao Zhiruo also came to pay my birthday to me, the old lady, and her niece and granddaughter were so cute."

Zhou Xuan said: "Where is my aunt old? I still look like twenty people. If I hadn't been worried about Your Majesty's illness recently, even if I say that my aunt is Huzhu's sister, I'm afraid there are still people who refuse to believe it, so I must have said that she is a twin sister."

Xiao Zhouhou chuckled lightly and smiled brightly.

At this time, the Temple Lishin reported that Princess Qingle arrived.

Xiao Zhouhou said: "Nephew Xuan said this, Huzhu would be unhappy. Isn't this making her older?"

Zhou Xuan said deliberately: "Auntie, don't tell Huzhu about this, for fear that Huzhu will be ashamed."

The Queen of Zhou was so happy that she was shaking, and her high palace bun was shaking: "Nephew Xuan is really good at joking. Huzhu is pregnant. If you say that, she will blame you."

Princess Qingle was in Feng'ajian, and Fangcha's escort came to the hall and asked, "Mother, what bad things did Zhou Xuan say about me?" Xiang Xiao Zhou Houfu blessed her, and sat down at the embroidered dormitory beside Zhou Xuan, staring at Zhou Xuan with beautiful eyes, as if angry, but in fact she had a very charm in her eyes.

The little Zhou Hou smiled and said, "Zhou Xuan said that you are more beautiful now."

Princess Qingle stroked her round belly, glanced at Zhou Xuan, and pouted and said coquettishly: "Mother, Zhou Xuan made fun of her son minister and asked her mother to punish him."

Xiao Zhouhou said, "Okay, let's not joke anymore. Huzhu, have you visited your father?"

Princess Qingle said, "I've been there, I went with Qin Que. My father looked good today and even called Erchen's name."

Xiao Zhouhou said: "Today, Jian'er is officially regent, and your father is relieved. What your father is most worried about is that Jian'er and Kun'er are not in harmony." Speaking of this, he looked at Zhou Xuan and said: "Nephew Xuan, you are a royal relative, a first-rank prince, and you are also a senior minister of Jixian Hall. You must assist Jian'er well and make sure that the prince and King Jing live in harmony, so that you can live up to your Majesty's trust."

When Zhou Xuan heard this, he immediately said, "Auntie, the prince has the elegance of tolerant people and has the appearance of a benevolent king. However, King Jing and nephew said bluntly, I am afraid that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop-"

Queen Zhou waved her hand and asked the other strong men, female officials, and palace maids to retreat, leaving only Zhou Xuan, Princess Qingle and Murong Liusu.

Zhou Xuanxu said: "If Your Majesty and the Empress want to make the prince harmonious with King Jing, they cannot give King Jing too much power. If the power is great, the ambition will naturally expand. If you want brothers to be harmonious, how is it different to seek fish from a tree and go in the opposite direction?"

The young Zhou Hou sighed and said, "I naturally know this, but Your Majesty's will is like this. How can I violate it? Jian'er's reign, or I have made many suggestions to Your Majesty, and Your Majesty is so clear."

Zhou Xuan really couldn't understand. Li Yu looked sick and refused to let the prince supervise the country. What exactly did he think? Want to indulge King Jing Li Kun to usurp the throne and seize power? Is there such a disobedient emperor? It's strange to think about it. Li Yu's favor for Li Kun is obviously better than Li Jian. This is really rare. In the past, it was said that Li Yu trained Li Jian as the king of a country, and it was reasonable to have strict requirements. Now it seems that something is right, and he can't help but look at doubt-

The little Zhou Hou was smart and knew Zhou Xuan’s questions. He smiled and shook his head and said, “Don’t study some things in Xuan. You just need to do your best to assist Jian’er.”

The sentence of Xiao Zhou Queen did not mention Li Jian. Li Jian's brothers were harmonious, and only asked Zhou Xuan to assist Li Jian. It seems that although Li Yu wanted to be impartial, Xiao Zhou Queen was still more inclined to his son. Fighting for the throne often went to the death. Only when Li Yu was confused would he want his son to compete with his nephew. Xiao Zhou Queen was a wise man, so he naturally supported his son.

Zhou Xuan immediately said, "My nephew understands."

Queen Zhou nodded with a smile, and then asked about Murong Liusu. Zhou Xuan told the truth. Queen Zhou heard Murong Liusu set up a gamble to attract brides. Zhou Xuan returned with a smile and said, "When will Nephew Xuan be so good in martial arts again!"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "That was Liusu who asked me, otherwise I would have to fall down with a whip leg."

Queen Xiao Zhou likes to ride horses and is curious about women who know martial arts skills. She asked: "Murong Liusu, how high are you in martial arts skills? How many men can one person beat?"

Queen Xiao Zhou asked a little amateur. Murong Liusu didn't know how to answer, so she looked at Zhou Xuan for help.

Zhou Xuan said: "Don't look at Liusu's appearance as a beautiful lady, she is not a problem for ordinary men. Outside Fuzhou City, thanks to Liusu, my nephew and Princess Qingle were able to leave smoothly."

Princess Qingle received Zhou Xuan's instructions yesterday, and then echoed: "Yes, if Liusu had not saved him, the son would probably have been taken to the Eight Kingdoms of Zhongtian by the evil monk Jingquan. The mother must reward Liusu heavily, and Liusu is also Zhou Xuan's beloved." The last sentence was reluctant.

Xiao Zhouhou looked at Zhou Xuan and smiled, nodded and said, "Since Liusu and Nephew Xuan are in love, then I, my aunt, will give you a marriage. Let's do it. When Yang Xiaopin comes back, I will give you a marriage together. By the way, Nephew Xuan, aren't you taking Yang Xiaopin to Liao Kingdom to find relatives? What's the result?"

Zhou Xuan had never met Xiao Zhou Queen and wanted to go to Liao Kingdom with Yang Xiaopin. This was naturally what Princess Qingle said. She turned her head and looked at Princess Qingle. Princess Qingle smiled charmingly at him and said, "Look at what I'm doing, my mother won't blame you."

Zhou Xuan immediately reported to Xiao Zhou Queen that she encountered a flood in the north. She met her father and daughter outside Daming City. She concealed that Yang Xiaopin was the daughter of Empress Dowager Chengtian and Han Derang of Liao Kingdom. She only said that it was born by Han Derang and Li Mochou. This made Xiao Zhou Queen amazed and said, "I didn't expect that Yang Xiaopin was the daughter of the prime minister of Liao Kingdom. The first time I saw her, I thought this woman was extraordinary and outstanding in appearance. Not to mention her calm and elegant demeanor, she had no trace of dust. She just couldn't imagine that she would be Han Derang's daughter who had been wandering to Jiangnan!"

Murong Liusu suddenly knelt down and asked, "I beg the Empress to forgive Liusu's father for his crime."

The little Zhou Hou said, "Liu Su, please raise me. Zhou Xuan has reported to me about your father Mu Yun. Your father is also loyal and commendable. Since your father has agreed to Zhou Xuan’s marriage with you and has also arrived in Jinling, he is a subject of my Tang Kingdom. What is the crime?"

Murong Liusu then thanked her and stood up. The young Zhou queen loved her as a literary and martial artist. She asked: "Liusu, what official position was your father Mu Yun when he was in Qingyuan?"

Murong Liusu said: "Immortal, my daughter is from the sixth-rank deputy lieutenant Zhenwei."

Xiao Zhouhou said: "Then you will be promoted to the next level, and the sixth-rank Zhenwei lieutenant should be used. Mu Yun can stay with Chen Si'an. It would be better to come out to serve the court. If you want to do this, it would be my imperial decree."

Murong Liusu was overjoyed and thanked him quickly.

The strong man came to report to the imperial physician, Qin Que was waiting for the order outside. The young Zhou Hou said to Zhou Xuan: "Qin Que is very attentive. He goes to the palace every day to treat His Majesty, and then comes here to report to me."

Qin Que was wearing the green official uniform of the imperial physician order. When he saw Zhou Xuan, he felt a little embarrassed and blushed. After reporting the condition of Emperor Li Yu to the little Zhou Queen, he sat next to Zhou Xuan.

Xiao Zhou Hou looked at Zhou Xuan sitting upright, as well as Princess Qingle, Murong Liusu and Qin Que beside Zhou Xuan, and his smile became deeper and asked: "Nephew Xuan, you already have a few wives. How many are Murong Liusu and Yang Xiaopin?"

Zhou Xuan blushed and said honestly: "When you say that to my aunt, I have six wives."

Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "I heard from Huzhu that you would marry eight wives according to the etiquette of Ao Country. You are now a first-rank prince, and there are not many eight wives and concubines, but you marry them all according to the specifications of your wife. This is not in line with the etiquette of my Tang State."

Seeing that Zhou Xuan didn't say anything, Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "I don't care about your family affairs. As long as you have a harmonious couple, you still have two of the eight wives. Where are you? Let's give you a marriage together."

Zhou Xuan said: "There are only these six people at present. I can't just find two people to fill in the gaps for the sake of our national etiquette."

Xiao Zhouhou laughed.

The young Zhou Hou left Zhou Xuan and his three wives to have lunch at Hua'e Xianghui Building. Zhou Xuan said goodbye because Li Jian ordered that the matter should be done, so he immediately said goodbye and sent Princess Qingle first. Qin Que returned to Xiangluanfang. Then he brought Si Ni, Murong Liusu and several personal soldiers to visit the other three princes. The only princes in Tang State was Li Kun. The three princes had the best relationship with Zhou Xuan. The other two were very polite to Zhou Xuan. Zhou Xuan was preparing for Li Jian's tomorrow's dynasty meeting and sought the support of the three princes, but two of them were old foxes. The emperor ordered the prince to supervise.

At the same time, King Jing was promoted to the head of all officials, which was too vague. Although the prince was in charge of the country, King Jing's party had mastered the Wei Xu in Jinling. It was difficult to predict which one wins and who would lose. Therefore, they all adopted the strategy of protecting themselves and waiting for the wait-and-see. Only King Xu Mian of Wei believed that the prince would eventually take office. He said to Zhou Xuan that Zhang Kuangye, the commander of the mighty guardian of the eight guards of Jinling led by Huangfu Jixun, was his old subordinate of his father. He immediately wrote a letter asking Zhou Xuan to find a way to hand it over to Zhang Kuangye, urging him to contact him secretly and not be known by Huangfu Jixun, otherwise he would harm Zhang Kuangye.

Zhou Xuan handed over the letter to Lin Heishan, who was the commander of Zhongwu Guard and was under Huangfu Jixun's jurisdiction. It would be okay to have a contact with Zhang Kuangye.

It was not until the beginning of the night that Zhou Xuan took the time to take Murong Liusu to the Qizhou County Duke's Mansion near Taoyedu. When he met Chen Si'an and Mu Yun, Chen Si'an was also very happy that Mu Yun climbed Zhou Xuan's big tree last time. Chen Si'an knew that the situation was hopeless and he could not return to Quanzhou to be his King of Qingyuan, and he only wanted to live a life of all his life. He like him, who had no power and no power, could be bullied by any official in the capital. Now Mu Yun has become Zhou Xuan's father-in-law, and Mu Yun is still loyal to him and has been promoted to Zhenwei's lieutenant. Chen Si'an's family will have a much better life in the future, at least he doesn't have to worry about being killed, so he flattered Zhou Xuan.

As the lord of the lord is like this, how dare Mu Yun be arrogant? His attitude towards Zhou Xuan became much more kind. He also heard that Liusu would be given a marriage by the queen in person, not as a concubine, but as a flat wife. Mu Yun was very pleased. Following Chen Si'an's order, Mu Yun agreed to come out to serve. Zhou Xuan considered letting Mu Yun enter the Eastern Palace Imperial Guards as the commander. If Li Jian was reported tomorrow, he would be fine.

But Mu Yun refused to live in Xiangluanfang. He wanted to serve Chen Dupu for life. Chen Si'an remained silent about this. He was afraid that Mu Yun would become increasingly alienated from him when he lived in Xiangluanfang, so the general of this family still had to stay by his side.

Mu Yun was stubborn and Liusu had no choice but to be far away, so it was convenient to visit his father. He immediately bid farewell to his father and went back to home with the Sichizi.

After arriving at Dexiangluanfang, it was already past the third day. The Grand Secretary of Gu was still waiting in the gatehouse. When he saw Zhou Xuan, he stepped forward and reported, "Prince--"

Zhou Xuan was stunned for a moment. The title of Prince was really not used to it. However, Zhou Xuan had strong adaptability. He was promoted from the Marquis of Xinzhou, Duke of Xinzhou County, and Duke of Wu to the Prince of Pingnan County. In just one and a half years, the title changed for several months and was used to it. He smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, what urgent matter is there?"

The Grand Secretary said: "The prince told me to visit the famous female doctor in the suburbs of Jinling in the morning-"

The four cynics behind Zhou Xuan quickly said, "Mr. Gu, please speak aside." He dragged Grand Chief Gu to the side and said, "Mr. Gu, just tell me this, the master told me to do it."

The Grand Gu Changshi looked at Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan smiled and nodded, and the Grand Gu Changshi said, "Mr. Xiaojian, the prince told me to visit the famous gynecologists in the outskirts of Jinling. I have found out that there is a female doctor named Gongsun Jiuniang, who is good at gynecology."

Sichi nodded and said, "Okay, I've recorded it."

Da Gu Changshi said: "Tomorrow I will arrange someone to lead the way--"

Siqi hurriedly said: "No need."

Grand Gu Changshi hesitated for a moment and asked: "Mr. Xiaojian, I don't have any questions about the prince. You said that the Qin doctor in our mansion will treat the emperor. Gongsun Jiuniang from Xianhe Temple is not as good as our Qin doctor. Why is the prince looking for far away?"

The Sichi's eyes flashed and he lowered his voice: "Master Gu, this is the prince's private secret. You can't let Mrs. Que'er know, and don't tell anyone that the prince wants to take people to Xianhe Temple to treat his illness. Do you understand?"

The eldest son of Gu looked shaking, thinking that the prince was most likely to have another new love, and the new love was pregnant again, but the wives in the mansion were not kind and jealous. The prince took it back to the mansion with ease. Why should it be so secret?

No matter how question is, Grand Secretary Gu didn't dare to ask a little more. The less you know these things, the better. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I understand, thank you Mr. Xiaojian for your reminder."
Chapter completed!