Your Majesty, he has a backache and brain fever

The next day, Xia Xuhuai led the army to the south and headed east. Emperor Qi'an, who was far away in the capital, was worried, and ordered Cao Guogong's son to go with him. Two months later, the two returned triumphantly. After freshening up, I went straight to the palace, and entered the Xuanming Hall to face the saints.

Cao Min was summoned to go in first, leaving Xia Xuhuai alone, blown by the autumn wind, standing alone under the palace steps, tall and tall, looking over from a long distance, one could feel the in between Chilling and gentle temperament, any more or less is too much, so cool and cool is just right.

Recalling that face that was naturally suitable for smiling, and the quick glance at the palace gate just now, Xia Xuhuai thought, after seeing him for a few months, he has become more flamboyant, quite a bit of a flirtatious young man in fresh clothes and angry horse.

Speaking of which, this was the first time he saw Xia Mo riding a tall horse, and at first glance, this sassy spirit of riding the horse and whipping the whip was better than the seven princes he usually saw, who was always talkative. That smug face is much more pleasing to the eye.

Perhaps it was due to the environment in which he grew up. Xia Xuhuai had a cold personality and introverted mind since he was a child. It was because he knew from childhood that the behavior of spreading all his possessions openly and putting them out in the sun is often, You will inadvertently bring disasters on yourself, but you don't know it.

However, His Royal Highness the Seventh Prince was the exact opposite. It is said that before the age of six, this Seventh Prince was also respectful, forbearing, and careful in dealing with others, but for some reason, he became more and more unrestrained in recent years. Total disregard for other people's eyes.

The strange thing is, logically speaking, for such an active prince, it is impossible for other princes to ignore such a dazzling existence, and they will be more or less afraid of this younger brother. It is inevitable to make a stumbling block, but the strange thing is that they didn't do anything to him.

Probably, this is the reason why stupid people have stupid blessings. God gave him good luck when he lost his mother when he was young?

Xia Xuhuai stood firmly in front of Xuanming Hall, staring straight at the fallen leaves on the steps in front of him, allowing his thoughts to spread freely. If you look closely, you will find that his eyes are illusory, without a fixed focus.

Before I knew it, I waited until Cao Min came out of it, and didn't get dazed until I walked in front of him.

"What are you thinking about? You are so engrossed in thinking that you didn't even hear me call you."

Xia Xuhuai half-truthfully replied: "It's nothing, I just don't know how the emperor will deal with it."

"Disposal? Disposal of what, are you, or those people who lied about the military situation in order to fear that the world will not be chaotic?" Cao Min glanced at him with a strange look, and then comforted him, "Anyway, you are also a loyal minister and good general Afterwards, this time you yourself have made a contribution, no matter how much you go too far, even if the emperor does not reward you well, the good words will not miss you, and you will not be punished."

Cao Min smiled meanly: "As for those bastard grandchildren, heh, they are not afraid of themselves, so why should you worry about them here?"

"You are a dignified son of Cao Guogong, how can you open your mouth and keep your mouth shut like a swear word," Xia Xuhuai joked, "If your father hears about this, you will have a good meal of rattan."

"That old stubborn..."

Before he finished speaking, Xia Xuhuai cast a disapproving look, and Cao Min immediately changed his words, admitting his mistake generously: "Yes, yes, yes, I am cautious, my lord, you should hurry up and get rid of the unreasonable expression on your face." Put it away."

Cao Min was extremely disgusted and said: "Tsk tsk, really, it hurts my eyes. Come on, Your Majesty is still waiting, you go in quickly, I will go back to the house first, my old man is still at home waiting for my son."

Xia Xuhuai nodded. After entering the Xuanming Hall, he performed an impeccable standard of courtiers and courtiers. He was surprised for a moment when he saw the emperor's smiling face, but his expression remained the same.

Afterwards, as Cao Min said, all kinds of good words, such as "a young phoenix is ​​clearer than an old phoenix", "a tiger father has no dogs" and other such compliments, all poured down on him.

In the end, he raised his monthly salary by [-]%, and until he bid farewell to the emperor and left the Xuanming Hall, the emperor never said anything about taking back the military amulet, which is really elusive.

This made him unable to help but be curious about what kind of fascination Cao Min had given the emperor.soul.Tang actually made the emperor let go of his long-standing suspicion and anxiety about their family, and chose to hand over the military power to the Dingguo Marquis.

Xia Xuhuai rode back home, passed by Corning Street, and just reached the corner of the street, he saw the Seventh Prince returning home with a full load, and when he noticed his gaze on him, Xia Xuhuai turned to him at that moment. The casual and flamboyant expression restrained a little, and his face sank.

Both of them held the reins at hand, slowed down their walking speed, and walked slowly to the front. The corners of Xia Moshi's lips curled up, a playful smile appeared, and he said in a raised tone: "I heard that Marquis Dingguo won the battle, I just left in a hurry and didn't congratulate you at the first time, congratulations on another great achievement."

After finishing speaking, he was about to wave the horsewhip in his hand, but Xia Xuhuai reached out to catch it. Before Xia Moshi could retract his strength, he slammed the whip loudly on Xia Xuhuai's hand.

Even though he had tanned the back of his hand due to the trip during this period, he could still vaguely see a slanted red mark across the back of his hand, which was quite dazzling.

Xia Moshi still maintained the action he had just done before, looking at the person who was accidentally injured by him in front of him, with the glaring criminal evidence in his hand, his lips moved, hesitant to speak.

"Why, it's because I didn't say the first sentence to you just now at the gate of the palace. Is His Highness angry?" Xia Xuhuai only glanced at the trace, and his tone was still so flat that it was hard to distinguish. The joys and sorrows of the person, "Or is this the way His Highness gave His Majesty to congratulate?"

"Marquis Dingguo was joking. It's because I'm not good at learning, and I didn't notice it for a while, so the whip went astray a little bit." For some reason, Xia Moshi, who has never felt guilty, stared at Xia Xuhuai's hand, and actually gave birth to a trace of fame. Apologizing for the embarrassment, he felt, was a hell of a day.

Thinking of this, Xia Moshi, who was offended, blurted out: "I'll send you a tube of ointment for removing silt tomorrow. You apply it in the morning and evening, and it will be fine within three days."

Xia Xuhuai didn't care at all: "As far as your strength is concerned, a bite from the same mosquito is not much different, and it won't leave any scars. Besides, it's not from those delicate girls, so why be so hypocritical."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Xuhuai got off his horse, and his tone became softer: "It's just that the tiger's mouth is a little numb, and I can't hold the rein firmly. Come down slowly first. If Your Highness is really sorry, you don't mind walking with me for a while?"

Xia Moshi: "..." I don't know who the person who just said it was like being bitten by a mosquito and said that there is no need to be hypocritical.

Then, probably today's autumn wind was blowing so badly that when he just bumped into the wicked Xia Mo, he made a more hellish move, and unexpectedly got off his horse neatly, turned his head, and took a few steps She followed Xia Xuhuai's footsteps, and walked with him in the direction of Dingguohou's Mansion.

After stopping in front of Dingguohou's mansion, Xia Xuhuai took out a pack of dried sweet-scented osmanthus from his sleeve: "Your birthday is coming soon, and it will be very lively at that time, so I can't attend, so I think it's to find a sweet-scented osmanthus for you in advance." I'm so happy."

Smelling the sweet fragrance lingering at the tip of his nose, Xia Moshi couldn't help but wonder to himself: But I haven't seen each other for two months, Xia Xuhuai just went out and came back from a victorious battle, so he's already so poor?

Then, Xia Xuhuai took out a dagger engraved with fine bamboo lines from the fur wrap hanging beside the saddle and handed it to him: "You can keep it for fun, or for self-defense."

Looking at the bamboo leaves embellished with green emeralds on the scabbard, Xia Moshi withdrew his disdain just now. This is not quite rich, but the brain circuit may not be normal.

The corners of Xia Moshi's mouth twitched slightly. He took the two souvenirs with different styles from Xia Xuhuai's hands, or they could be called gifts. After saying goodbye to Xia Xuhuai, he didn't see them again for a long time. After him, the Dingguo Houfu returned to the low-key style of the past.

As for Liufeng Palace, as the weather gradually turned cold, it gradually stopped, and the number of times Xia Moshi went out also decreased day by day.

Since Shen Yunqi sent back the note that he was about to lurk in the Yueyin Sect a few months ago, he has not received any news from Shen Yunqi. It is false to say that he is not worried, but no matter what, Xia Moshi still believes His, the boy who was three years older than himself but matured early, never let himself down, never.

Sure enough, at the beginning of November, when the first snow fell in Kyoto this year, and on the eve of Xia Moshi's 13th birthday, a piece of letter paper was cut into several small pieces of paper, which were divided several times before being introduced to Beijing. , flowed into Xia Moshi's hands.

It turned out that the Yueyin Sect had already been taken under Shen Yunqi's sect, and this good news, if used as a birthday gift for him, was indeed quite important.

Thinking back then, Xia Moshi deeply felt that the child was obviously a few years older than him, but he looked too soft and deceitful, and his speech was soft and weak, without any deterrent power, I don't know I thought he brought a younger brother out of the house.

Sometimes, Xia Moshi even doubted that even if Shen Yunqi was given a piece of rice paper filled with scolding words from shrews in the market, and asked him to swear at others according to the scriptures, it would probably be able to make him read a sage book. The strong bookish atmosphere, or to put it like chanting sutras, lulls people to sleep.

Now, he finally feels that this young man has grown up to be calm and wise beyond his age, and Xia Moshi can't help but feel grateful for that bravery and passion that cannot be bullied. It was taken under his command, otherwise, it would be really nerve-wracking to have one more such opponent.

What's more, the relationship between him and Xia Xuhuai is becoming more and more relaxed now, and the tension between the two of them is almost gone.

If things continue as they are now, it's not because Xia Moshi is exaggerating or he is too optimistic. Three years later, when he is 16 years old, he will definitely not have to be a helpless, powerless incompetent like in his previous life. The puppet emperor is an idiot.

With such a beautiful longing, Xia Moshi's lips maintained the beautiful arc drawn just before going to bed, and fell asleep happily.

It was night, November 26, that is, the night before Xia Moshi's birthday, Shen Yunqi quietly arrived in Beijing.

Taking advantage of the darkness, he sneaked into the silent Liufeng Palace with ease, and stayed in the small wing room where he had lived for many years, looking forward to getting up tomorrow morning and presenting another congratulatory gift to His Highness.

Shen Yunqi thought to himself, he should be very satisfied.

Afterwards, Shen Yunqi lay down with his clothes on, and fell asleep for the first time in a long time. He didn't know what scene he encountered in his dream, and there was a deep smile on his lips.