The Tyrant’s Beloved Empress

Chapter 118

It is said that people are sent to investigate in the South China Sea, but it is not that simple. +++ Catino novel website from Daye to the South China Sea, either by land, crossing the Yuze border to reach the South China Sea; or by water, from Suizhou into the East China Sea, and then detour to the South China Sea. Traveling by land requires negotiating with Yuze, but by water, it takes time and effort to rebuild ships and form a fleet to go to sea. No matter which one will take time to prepare. Fortunately, a few days ago, Yuze handed over his credentials to visit. After the envoy of Yuze arrived in Beijing, he could still discuss the exchange of the two countries.

Moreover, Xiao Zhige always felt that Xue Chang and Huai Shu’an, Xiwei and Yuze, were somewhat related to the Yuren clan. Perhaps Yuze also has records related to the Shaman tribe. But these things didn’t come in a hurry for a while, and could only wait until the envoy of Yuze arrived.

The next day is An Changqing’s birthday. Although there is no big deal, close friends will come to beg for drinks on this day, so there are many guests. An Changqing got up early in the morning, first punched a set of punches with Xiao Zhige before going to bathe (geng) clothes. Because of today’s birthday, Wang Yu’s uniforms and hair crowns are all festive red (color), and the whole person is bright after putting them on. Xiao Zhige stood beside him in a black (color) woven gold uniform, which matched him perfectly.

When the two of them had time to go out in the future, (Ru)mother brought the two brothers and sisters Xiao Anheng over again. Today the brothers and sisters also put on festive red clothes. Chubby is like a blessing doll for joy. An Changqing stretched out his hand to pick it up, but Xiao Anheng gave a big kiss on the cheek wet without warning. Xiao Anzhu on the side was displeased at first sight. He leaned over from the (Ru Ru) mother’s arms and pulled An Changqing’s sleeves, anxiously calling daddy.

An Changqing had to hug her again, Xiao Anzhu was hugged, and she was satisfied. She wrapped An Changqing’s neck with her small arm and kissed him on both cheeks.

Xiao Zhige stood behind and said helplessly, “How did I teach you last night?”

Xiao Anzhu looked at him blankly. Xiao Anheng stared at him for a while, only to remember what was normal, and hurriedly gave An Changqing a kiss on the face, saying, “Daddy, birthday, Lele!”

This was specially taught to them by Xiao Zhige who slept last night, but although the siblings looked premature, they were so young that they all forgot after they slept. Xiao Anheng still remembers some, but Xiao Anzhu forgot. Hearing what my brother had said, he immediately followed, and then took another bite on An Changqing’s chin unconvinced.

An Changqing was chewed and drooled, and stayed with the siblings for a while, guessing (touching Mo) that the guests should be there, and then asked the (Ru) mother to hug them behind. Xiao Zhige took the cloth towel prepared by Wang Yu and wiped his face, and then went to the front with him.

The first visitor was Zhou Helan, followed by Qi Wei and others. Since it was still early, the first guests all had tea in the flower hall. An Changqing and Xiao Zhige are the hosts, and they sit in the main seat and listen to them talking, occasionally (inserting cha) a few words.

Among the guests, Qi Wei couldn’t keep his mouth open, and because of that young Muai’s thoughts, he was a little bit sour towards Zhou Helan, and couldn’t help but feel sour when he arrived. It’s the same today, without saying a few words, it got to Zhou Helan again.

“Seeing that the test is approaching, why don’t you have the time to eat wine if you don’t prepare for the exam at home? I heard that a lot of matchmakers said they kissed me last week.

Xie Ling on the side kicked him silently, and motioned him to be honest, don’t always run on him-this idiot can’t rob the girl, so he will be sour when he meets again. I was blocked by others and didn’t say anything. Sometimes I couldn’t tell when I was scolded. In this way, he doesn’t have a long memory (sex xing), and he will have to get together next time he sees it.

However, Qi Wei was particularly uncomfortable, and turned his head and said angrily: “Xie Ling, are you kicking me (gan)? Didn’t I say something wrong? A trivial Xieyuan is not worthy…” Halfway through, he remembered that he couldn’t corrupt An Xianyu’s. Fame paused and changed his words: “…can’t be worthy of a real good girl.”

After finishing speaking, he still had to provoke Zhou Helan, “You said I was right? At least I got a top three, right?”

Zhou Helan drank tea leisurely, put down the tea cup, took out a handkerchief embroidered with Lianzhong Sanyuan from her sleeve, wiped the corners of her mouth, folded it carefully into her sleeve, and nodded with a smile: “General Qi said so well. , I will not let her down. I will try my best to try.”

Qi Wei snorted coldly: “It’s good if you know. If you fail the exam, I won’t let you go again.”

Xie Ling, who was next to him, sighed deeply for the dullness of his friend, and said aloud: “Brother Zhou’s handkerchief is unique and has a good meaning.”

The smile on Zhou Helan’s mouth was softer, she glanced at Qi Wei squintly, and said warmly, “It was a gift from a very important person.”

Qi Wei’s eyes widened, looked at Zhou Helan and then at Xie Ling, leaning sideways to Xie Ling’s ear and asked in a low voice, “What do you mean? Okay, what are you doing?”

“…” Xie Ling looked at him sympathetically, and couldn’t help but said: “Miss An doesn’t like you, and she likes Zhou Helan. There is still a reason.”

“??” Suddenly being poked into the wound, Qi Wei became a little irritated, and lowered his voice: “Miss An… just doesn’t like me, and may not like him! Where are you from?”

Xie Ling picked up the teapot and poured him a cup of tea, and said perfunctorily, “Okay, it’s yours of course. Let’s drink tea. Today is King Goose’s birthday, please say a few words less, lest it hurt me and you again. Be punished by your majesty.”

Qi Wei still cursed a little bit in his heart, but thinking that he had only annoyed Xiao Zhige last time with twenty army sticks, he didn’t dare to find fault with Zhou Helan any more, so he had to drink tea angrily.

After all the guests arrived, some people began to arrange the table, and everyone was invited to the table.

Because the front hall was full of male guests, it was inconvenient for the female family members to sit with them. When the banquet opened, only the Yu family specially sent the longevity noodles made in person. A small bowl of longevity noodles with golden noodles and translucent soup was indispensable for An Changqing’s birthday every year.

His birthday is also the Good Friday of his birth mother. Especially because he is different from ordinary people, Yu has suffered a lot to protect him. An Changqing ate the noodles in one go, and then solemnly poured the wine, thanking the Yu family for his kindness.

Yu and them drank a few glasses of wine before leaving, only asking the young people to drink and have fun on their own.

The birthday banquet remained lively until the sky (color) brought Black to a break. It was all friends of similar ages who gathered together. After the wine was hot, they were less restrained by the monarchs and ministers, and they were more happy in having fun. Drinking and throwing pots, fighting cards and making wine…played all the tricks that can be played. Everyone drank a lot of wine, even An Changqing was half drunk.

Sober soup was delivered from the kitchen, and everyone drank it separately, and then the banquet broke up. Those who are not drunk will say goodbye to themselves, while those who are drunk will be driven back to their homes by chariots. After the guests had finished walking, Xiao Zhige turned back and went to help the drunk people in the hall.

An Changqing really drank a lot today, and the sober soup didn’t work either. The whole person was erratic and it was a double image.

Vaguely saw Xiao Zhige come to help him, he wringed his eyebrows to make a profit, and muttered softly: “Dizziness, you hold me.”

Xiao Zhige moved for a while, and couldn’t help squeezing his nose, and instead hugged the person horizontally: “Little drunk, this is what you want to hold.” An Changqing didn’t want him to hold him outside when he was awake. He, for fear of being seen by the subordinates, the joke.

“Yeah.” An Changqing was hugged sideways by him, and skillfully found a comfortable position in his arms. He was hugged by Xiao Zhige all the way back to the main courtyard, and he asked with his eyes wide open again, “Where is my birthday gift?”

“You are drunk and watch again tomorrow.” Xiao Zhige put him on the (bed chuang) and gave him his boots (take off tuo).

“I’m not drunk, I want to watch it now.” An Changqing kicked, pushed him away, stepped barefoot on the carpet, staggeringly to find her birthday gift.

Xiao Zhige couldn’t laugh or cry, so he had to push him back to the bed and put the quilt around his waist before he coaxed, “Sit down, I’ll get it for you.”

An Changqing is so coaxing now that she nodded obediently after hearing this: “I’ll sit down.”

Xiao Zhige turned around and fetched the wooden box and put it in An Changqing’s hands. His expression (looks) softened: “I wanted to show it to you at night, but I want to drink and become a little drunk.”

“I’ve said that I’m not drunk.” An Changqing frowned, but opened the wooden box in her hand, took out the scroll inside and slowly unfolded-this is a picture scroll, painted on a familiar courtyard, in the courtyard A swing. Sitting on the swing are three people, one big, two small. The big one is An Changqing, and the small one is the brothers and sisters Xiao Anheng. The painting should be a spring day. The garden is full of flowers and plants. The father and son are sitting on the swings cheerfully, while Xiao Zhige is standing behind them and guarding them carefully, his eyes are gentle and narrow. Under the picture scroll, there is also a predecessor’s poem “Chi Ri Jiang Shan Li”.

An Changqing looked at it for a while, then turned her head to look at Xiao Zhige: “Did you draw it?”

Xiao Zhige let out a “um”, and his expression was rare (exposed): “The farewell party was too ordinary, so he drew a picture by himself.”

An Changqing turned to look at the painting again. After reading for a long time, he pointed to the poem and asked, “What does this poem mean? Why is it not signed?”

Because Xu was drunk, his questions jumped and he asked whatever he thought of, but Xiao Zhige still patiently answered, “I wanted you to sign the money with An Heng Anzhu.”

An Changqing raised his eyebrows again, and didn’t know if the drunk understood it, but suddenly he straightened up again, ignoring Xiao Zhige’s obstruction, and ran barefoot into the cabinet outside to have a meal. Rummaging. Finally found a purple jade seal and happily held the seal and said: “Use this to print!”

Xiao Zhige looked helpless and had to take the seal. The seal is carved from the finest purple jade. Its appearance is simple and concise, but its tentacles are smooth and oily. It has obviously been polished carefully. Looking at the lettering on the seal, the words “Xiao An Hengzhu” are clearly engraved on it.

Xiao An Hengzhu…Xiao Zhige felt hot, rubbing the seal and asked: “Here, when did I engrave the seal, why don’t I know?”

An Changqing found the inkpad. When he asked, she was stunned. Then she became nervous after thinking of something. He hurriedly snatched the seal from his hand, and said fiercely, “Don’t move.” , This is your birthday gift!”

After finishing talking, he looked for a place to hide like a fly. Xiao Zhige’s heart was soft and hot. He took the barefooted little drunk who was scurrying around the room and put it in his arms and pressed it on the collapsed. Then he coaxed the seal from his hand and put it aside properly, before sticking to his. Lips said: “Well, I like this birthday gift very much, I will give another gift…”

An Changqing widened her eyes in confusion, and was forced to accept another unique “birthday gift” from Xiao Zhige.

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The next day An Changqing failed to get up early, and when he woke up, Xiao Zhige had already come back from the court. Sitting by the bed playing with the purple jade seal. Seeing him wake up and smile: “Wake up? Does the headache hurt?”

An Changqing shook her head, her gaze fell on the seal, and then moved to the scroll, remembering last night… her face was red and blue, and she couldn’t help taking a look at Xiao Zhige. Last night he coaxed himself to write the inscription, but he took a writing brush on him…

Xiao Zhige didn’t realize it, and said, “This is the purple jade material you picked earlier? When will it be carved secretly?”

When the two went to Liangzhou to discuss the ownership of the jadeite mine with Xideng, An Changqing brought back a piece of purple jadeite, and when he was free, he would sculpt it with a tool for a while. However, after a lot of things, he returned to Yejing, Xiao Zhige never saw him sculpting again, only thinking that he was out of interest. Unexpectedly, he had already carved it secretly, and even carved the names of a family of four on it.

Just like his title “Chi Ri Jiang Shan Li” on his picture scroll, An Changqing and his son are his three people; and An Changqing also quietly engraved the family’s name on the seal.

An Changqing was annoyed at the thought of yesterday’s events, took another look at him, angrily stretched out his foot and kicked him: “You bring the picture scroll and inkpad, I want to print.”

Xiao Zhige graciously took the things and spread them in front of him, then put the seal on the ink pad and handed it to him. An Changqing took the seal, pursing her lips, and solemnly stamped the whereabouts of the inscription “Chi Ri Jiang Shan Li”.

“Okay.” An Changqing finally became happy again, and directed Xiao Zhige (gan) to work: “You have to find another place to hang up.”

It’s just a question of where to hang it, (gan gan) the main palace, the partial hall of the Chongzheng hall, the imperial study room, the Yanwang Mansion…There are too many places to hang, but there is only one painting, it is really difficult to choose.

Xiao Zhige carefully put the seal into the box, and then he said: “This painting is hung in the Imperial Study Room. I will paint one painting every year in the future, and I will always be able to fill these places.”

An Changqing was amused by him and laughed: “You are not afraid of being laughed at by ministers.”

Xiao Zhige hugged him with the bedding and said, “What’s the ridiculous thing? I’m afraid they won’t be envied by them.”

Good day and beautiful family, both children, I am afraid that no one is more blessed than him.

The author has something to say:

Counsel; when I fill up the Imperial Study Room, I will set an example for the ministers with three wives and four concubines.

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“Chi Ri Jiang Shan Li” comes from Du Fu’s “Two Quatrains • Part One”