Prodigal Goro-kun

On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, the second wife, Yan Shu, came back to Yan Mansion early in the morning, and after greeting Yan Sheng, she took away Yan Fusheng and the two rare items that were to be presented to the Empress Dowager.

The second lady, Yan Shu, married Yin Fengzi, the Shao Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion who was known for her good temper two years ago by virtue of her extraordinary means, and became the wife of the fourth rank. In this way, the second lady has a relationship with the harem, and it is much easier to enter the palace to meet the empress dowager. No, Yan Shu got the empress dowager after running away for a few days at Yan Sheng's order Agreed, come to Yan Mansion to pick up people into the palace.

That day in Qingping Lefang, Qin Jiu alone could not go against everyone's wishes, and the heavy responsibility of entering the palace to meet the Empress Dowager still fell on Yan Fusheng. Regarding this decision, Yan Qiuer was full of confidence, but Yan Sheng was skeptical.After returning home to tell Yan Fusheng about the matter, Yan Fusheng was unexpectedly straightforward, blinking his big eyes, and agreed to the matter without hesitation, as if Yan Qiuer was just discussing with her what to have for dinner Just as easy.

A few days after that, Yan Fusheng still didn't seem to take entering the palace seriously, and Yan Sheng gradually relaxed, but Yan Qiuer began to fidget, planning for Yan Fusheng all day long Yan Sheng felt tired just looking at it from the sidelines, until Yan Fusheng was sent to the carriage and watched Yan Fusheng gradually go away, Yan Qiuer finally calmed down.

"Since you are so worried, why did you let Sanniang enter the palace?" Yan Sheng couldn't figure it out. Since Yan Qiuer didn't think Yan Fusheng could do well, why did he still recommend Yan Fusheng to enter the palace?

Yan Qiuer glanced at Yan Sheng, then turned and went into the mansion: "I don't think she can't do things well, I'm just worried about her."

Yan Sheng turned around and raised his feet almost at the same time as Yan Qiuer, and entered the mansion side by side with Yan Qiuer: "I have arranged Xia Yun and Xiao Niang by her side, so what are you worried about?" Xia Yun is careful, Xiao Niang is shrewd, Wu Lang is What is there to worry about by pestering him to arrange the two women he trusts by Sanniang's side?

Yan Qiuer looked at Yan Sheng helplessly, feeling that he could not explain this emotion to Yan Sheng no matter what, so he simply did not explain, and strode towards Shi'an Garden.After that day, the sense of distance between him and Yan Sheng seemed to have weakened a lot, but... well... how many days has it been since he returned to his residence?

Behind Yan Qiuer and Yan Sheng, Yan Yuan stared at Yan Qiuer's back with complex eyes for a while, then retracted his gaze within a time that would not arouse others' suspicion, turned his feet, and followed Yan who returned to his yard. Qi behind.

"A Yuan, do you need me?" Yan Qi always knew that Yan Yuan was behind him, but Yan Yuan didn't say anything, so he didn't speak until he went back to the courtyard and entered the main house, seeing Yan Yuan sitting in the hall. But still silent, Yan Qi dismissed the servants and closed the door of the main house.

"Brother, do you still plan to swallow your anger?" The closed door blocked the sunlight, and Yan Yuan sat in the shadow of the hall, no smile, no kindness, and his tone was gloomy.

"Hold your breath?" Yan Qi, who was pouring tea, paused in his hand, secretly feeling that Yan Yuan's idea was a bit bad, "Why did A Yuan say that? When did I swallow my breath? What else needs me to swallow my breath What?" Yan Qi turned around with two cups of tea and walked to Yan Yuan's side, put down a cup of tea in front of Yan Yuan, and then sat down next to Yan Yuan.

Yan Yuan looked up at Yan Qi abruptly, and said angrily, "Brother, are you pretending to be confused with me? Or is it because you think you can't tell the truth to me?"

Yan Qi sighed, and said softly: "You and I grew up together, and we are brothers, why should I pretend to be confused with you? Did I hide anything from A Yuan?"

Knowing that he had made a slip of the tongue, Yan Yuan apologized angrily to Yan Qi: "I'm sorry, brother, I shouldn't lose my temper. But...but that Yan Qiuer is too much!"

"Goro?" Sure enough, it was because of this.Yan Qi's heart sank, and he became more cautious when talking with Yan Yuan, "What's wrong with Wu Lang?"

"Brother really don't think that Wulang's actions are inappropriate?" Yan Yuan frowned.

"What's wrong?" Yan Qi took a sip of tea calmly, "If there's anything wrong, I think Wulang is smart, and it's time to take over the Yan family's shop and take charge of his own business. Although Father loves him, he also You can't just stay by Father's side all the time."

Hearing Yan Qi's words, Yan Yuan became even more angry: "Ha! Still taking over the shop? Why does he, Yan Qiuer, need to take over the shop? I think he will be able to take over the Yan family directly in a few days! Hanging around? Brother, you really think him too kind!"

Yan Qi's face darkened, and he was a little dissatisfied with Yan Yuan's thanks for saying this: "A Yuan, don't talk nonsense."

"Why am I talking nonsense?" Yan Yuan refused to accept, "Which of our Yan family didn't work so hard to win Dad's favor? He Yan Qiuer is good at tricks, and he entered Shi'an Garden with a cup of tea. Forget it, now he has even taken charge of such important matters as secretly assisting the Ninth Prince to seize the throne? The one who is going to go back to Hehe is Shiro, who is good friends with him, and the one who will enter the palace is Sanniang recommended by him. What to do?"

Yan Qi turned cold, and reminded Yan Yuan: "A Yuan, the one who makes the decision is Father."

"So what? Brother, do you dare to say that Dad's decision to make such a thing has nothing to do with Yan Qiuer? Dad just made a random decision because he was confused by him!"

"A Yuan!" With a crisp sound of "da", Yan Qi put the teacup heavily on the porcelain plate, "Father will never make a decision that is not good for the Yan family. It proves that Shiro and Sanniang are the most suitable candidates. Dad doesn’t use you, so just do your own thing honestly! Go back and let your hot head calm down, and think about your own shortcomings place. As for Wulang, Dad has his own judgment, so don't meddle in other people's business!"

"I...huh!" Yan Yuan jumped up, walked to the door with big strides, kicked the door open and left angrily.

Yan Qi looked at Yan Yuan's angry back and frowned, thought carefully, got up and went into the study, picked up a pen and wrote a note, then called his confidant into the study, and ordered: "Send this note to death Yuan, ask Guanshi Liang to pass it on to Wulang."

"Yes."

After the attendants left, Yan Qi just breathed a sigh of relief.Where there are a lot of people, there will always be disputes. In the past, Yan Sheng treated them as a bowl of water, but it didn't matter. If they wanted to get ahead, they would work hard on their own. They had a small fight in business, and who would win? , Whoever can get Dad's appreciation will benefit more.But now Yan Sheng somehow finds Yan Qiuer pleasing to the eye, not only pleasing to the eye, but also making an exception to take him with him and pamper him. With such special treatment, it is no wonder that some people in the backyard are dissatisfied.

Yan Qi didn't mind the closeness between Yan Sheng and Yan Qiu'er, he could see that Yan Sheng's love wasn't because of Yan Qiu'er's talent in business, otherwise Yan Qiu'er couldn't just follow Yan Sheng, but There is no management of even a shop.Yan Qi also admitted that although they all called Yan Sheng "Daddy" in the backyard, no one cared about this "Daddy" as much as Yan Qiuer. It's not unreasonable for Yan Sheng to like Yan Qiuer so much of.Parents of ordinary families still have a preference among many children. Does this principle not work in their Yan family?

Yan Qi still remembered that when Yan Sheng re-used Yan Xintang, it caused panic in Dongyuan. Yan Sheng knew it well, so he only reused Yan Xintang to a certain extent, so as to appease Dongyuan and balance the east and west gardens. .But this time, Yan Sheng's preference for Yan Qiu'er has no boundaries. The situation is so abnormal, how can Dong Yuan not be afraid?

But this may be a crisis in the eyes of others, but it is a lot of peace of mind in Yan Qi's eyes.In the Yan family, power and favor cannot be had at the same time.All of them have obtained the power of the Yan family, so Yan Sheng will not favor any one of them, otherwise the power will be biased, and the Yan family will not be stable.But this time, Yan Sheng put all his strength into favoring Yan Qiuer. In other words, Yan Sheng would not let Yan Qiuer take power.How can someone as clever as Yan Qiuer fail to see this?He refused to take over the shop from the very beginning, isn't it just because he wanted to understand this truth?So, what else do they have to worry about?

But Yan Qi also knows that he can see it because he is gentle by nature, and he never thought of striving to be a person who is under one person in the Yan family and above ten thousand people, so at this time he can think in a better way and make Yan Sheng Both Yan Qiuer and Yan Qiuer think smarter and kinder, but it is uncertain whether other people can think like him. Isn't Yan Yuan just the opposite of him?

A Yuan really thought too much.Yan Sheng is in his prime, so what do they, who are less than ten years younger than Yan Sheng, want to do in Yan's family?Would grandma allow them to climb on top of Yansheng?In the end, they are just grandchildren, if not forced, this situation in Chang Anyan Mansion would not be like this, they should all be content.

Shaking his head and sighing, Yan Qi changed his outfit and went out.He doesn't care how much others think, he just needs to take care of his own business.

On the other side, Yan Fusheng, who had been recuperating with his eyes closed in the carriage, finally arrived in front of Xingqing Palace.

Yan Fusheng got out of the carriage, got out of the carriage with Xia Yun's men, and as soon as he stood firm, he won the praise of his second wife Yan Shu.

"It's been a while since I saw Sanniang. Sanniang has also grown up, and she turned out to be so slim when my second sister didn't know! Look at this figure, look at these eyebrows, if you are riding a horse in Chang'an City After a round, I don’t know how many men’s hearts will be captured! Sanniang’s taste is also good, and this ice blue skirt is only as smart as you, Sanniang!”

"My sister is too famous. I don't know this. Goro helped choose this outfit." Putting away all the boldness and roughness, today's Yan Fu is full of charm, every frown and smile is gentle, and every move is perfect. He is generous, even standing in front of this majestic palace, his back is straight and he does not show any signs of timidity. Just one stop does not damage the Yan family's statement.

Xia Yun and Xiao Niang have never seen Yan Fusheng like this before, holding a box and following behind the two sisters, but they have not yet adapted to the appearance of a lady like Yan Fusheng.

"Heh!" Hearing Yan Fusheng mention Yan Qiuer, Yan Shu thought of the scene at the gate of Yan Mansion before, and couldn't help laughing.

Today Sanniang just wanted to go to the palace to meet the Empress Dowager, and the one who worried Wulang actually stood at the gate of the mansion and babbled to Sanniang for a quarter of an hour.

Thinking of the closeness between Yan Sheng and Yan Qiuer, Yan Shu rolled her eyes, took Yan Fusheng's hand and sighed: "Since I got married, I rarely have the opportunity to go back home, even though I live in Chang'an City, But I can only hear about things related to the Yan family from other people's mouths. In the blink of an eye, two years have passed, and you have grown up, so has Wu Lang. Shouldn't Wu Lang perform the ceremony of tying his hair this year?"

After less than two months, Yan Fusheng has also become sensitive now. Whenever she hears Yan Qiuer's age being mentioned, she has to tense up and muster her energy to deal with it: "Well , this year, around midsummer."

"Is it midsummer? There's still half a year left, but why do I see that Wulang came out of Shi'an Garden this morning? Didn't he finish talking with Father?"

For the gentlemen and ladies of the Yan Mansion, Shi'an Garden is a mysterious and yearning place. Each of them had imagined that they would be recognized by Yan Sheng, and when they stepped into Shi'an Garden, looking forward to it, she would After getting married, those things in the Yan family have almost nothing to do with her, but it is only almost, the Yan family is still her natal family, she can rely on, even if she can no longer manage the Yan family's business, she still needs to understand the Yan family situation.

People say that you can enjoy the shade by leaning against a big tree, but you have to choose the right tree. If you choose the wrong tree, you may have to wait to be struck by lightning.

Yan Fusheng rubbed a smile and said: "My sister doesn't know something, Wu Lang was originally a good-natured character, but for some reason in the past two years, he suddenly became naughty, ignorant all day long, getting into trouble every day, why Discipline was useless, but Dad was furious. Dad really had no other choice, so he tied Wulang by his side. Every morning, people arrested Wulang and took him to Shi'an Garden to watch him Study, let him go back to the yard after the night ban, Wulang will not even have a chance to leave the house, so he won't be able to cause trouble."

Xia Yun and Xiao Niang who followed behind were shocked.Which of the two siblings is ignorant?Who is causing trouble all day?Arranging her own affairs on Mr. Wu Lang, the third lady became more and more energetic as she talked, as if she was telling the truth!Why didn't they realize that Sanniang was so eloquent?

What Yan Fusheng said even Xia Yun and Xiao Niang felt a little bit real, let alone Yan Shu who didn't know anything.But Mr. Wu Lang, who is more beautiful than everyone's lady, will be ignorant and incompetent, causing trouble every day?Yan Shu couldn't imagine it.

"But just now I saw Wulang's appearance is very well-behaved, and he can't see a naughty appearance." Yan Shu looked at Yan Fusheng puzzled.

Yan Fusheng sneered and said: "That's because he has been severely disciplined by Father recently, and he dare not do anything wrong in front of Father! If you wait to see him when Father is away, it will not look like this!"

"Is that so?" Seeing that what Yan Fusheng said seemed to be true, Yan Shu believed it a little bit, "Then Goro is lucky enough, our father has never personally disciplined any brothers and sisters."

"It's not because the elder brothers and sisters are all sensible. If Wu Lang is so reassuring, Dad will be happy." Yan Fusheng shook his head and sighed, and there was a kind of remorse in that sigh.

Yan Shu hurriedly smiled and comforted Yan Fusheng, saying: "I know you two are close, but you don't have to be so worried about Wu Lang's affairs, no matter what, Dad is also interested in Wu Lang, and Wu Lang's future must be worry-free .”

"I hope so." Yan Fusheng sighed again, then raised his head to look at the scenery in front of him, "This royal palace is really extraordinary."

"Isn't it!" Yan Shu followed Yan Fusheng and raised her head, looking around, "But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, seeing too much of it is just so so."

This is to show off how many times she has come here, is it not surprising?Yan Fusheng smiled secretly, but pretended not to understand Yanshu's words on his face, only looking forward to it, and said: "Sister is so kind, married to a good man, and can often go to such a pleasant place, From now on, it would be great if I could have half of my sister's luck."

Yan Shu was even happier when she got the flattery as she wished, and her tone of voice became more brisk: "Sanniang, don't say such depressing words. Sanniang is the daughter of the Yan family, and she is so good-looking. Chang'an City Is your man not up to you to choose? Not to mention my ordinary luck, Sanniang's future is what makes my sister envious!"

"I can choose anything, sister, don't talk nonsense!" Yan Fusheng blushed slightly, but properly expressed the joy of being praised for her beauty.

"Oh, I don't want to say anything, here we are."

Hearing the words, Yan Fusheng raised his head, quickly looked at the vermilion palace gate and the plaque on the gate in front of him, and then followed the maidservants to enter the gate together with Yan Shu.

Although it was his first time entering the palace, Yan Fusheng did not feel panic.Having been crazy outside for so many years, what kind of person has she never seen?What kind of things have not been dealt with?Besides the father and grandmother who are still afraid of her today, who else was she afraid of?Even if Yan San's name is reported in Chang'an City, the only ones who will feel headaches are others, even those playboys have been taken care of properly by her, how can you be afraid of a deep palace woman today?Even if this woman is someone who can make Chang'an city tremble three times by stomping her feet, in Yan Fusheng's heart, she is not as scary as her father and grandmother.

Compared with Yan Fusheng, Xia Yun seemed a little reserved and nervous, holding the box and following behind Yan Fusheng and Yan Shu, not daring to take a breath, even admiring the garden in the hall with aim.But Xiao Niang was very contented, following her step by step, looking left and right at the Empress Dowager's garden, seeing the servants passing by in a hurry and even giving people a wink, it can be said that this palace was very happy to visit.

Walking through the veranda that runs through the garden is the gate of the main room in the palace. The maidservant reminded that the queen was inside, and opened the door for the four of them. The four of them looked at each other, and then entered the room with their heads down.The rules still have to be followed, so Yan Fusheng just lowered his head and stared at Yan Shu's legs, seeing Yan Shu turning to that side, she followed the turning, seeing Yan Shu kneeling, Yan Fusheng followed Kneeled.

"The minister's wife/citizen's daughter pays homage to the empress dowager, pays homage to the empress."

However, after this greeting, the four people did not get a response, neither the queen nor the empress dowager made a sound.

Yan Shu raised her eyebrows, and secretly said something was wrong.Yan Fusheng knelt a little farther back, but he was not in a hurry to get up. Tired from kneeling, he simply rested his forehead on the back of his hands.

"Get up." After a while, an old voice came from the front, speaking very slowly, and there seemed to be a bit of anger in the tone.

"Thank you, Empress Dowager." The four stood up, but still bowed their heads.

Both Yan Fusheng and Xiao Niang were thinking about why the Empress Dowager was angry, while Yan Shu was looking for the right time to speak.However, before Yan Shu could speak, the Empress Dowager spoke again, still in a displeased voice.

"Are there any flowers in the garden?"

Flowers in the garden?Yan Shu, Xiao Niang and Xia Yun were all shocked.Although they passed the garden just now, there are trees on both sides of the corridor blocking their view, and they have no time to carefully look at the layout of the garden. Who knows whether the flowers in the garden are blooming or not!

Yan Fusheng was also taken aback, somewhat wondering why the Empress Dowager asked if the flowers were blooming in such an angry tone, this tone was completely incompatible with the question.

After hesitating for a while, Yan Fusheng said: "When you go back to the Empress Dowager, the girl just walked by the veranda, and she seems to see flowers blooming in the garden."

Yan Shu clutched her cuff worriedly.Did San Niang really see it, or was she just trying to fool the Empress Dowager?Will something go wrong?

"There are flowers blooming in such a cold day?" Hearing that the voice did not come from Yan Shu's mouth, the Empress Dowager, who had been looking out the window, turned her gaze to the four people in front of her, the slender figure in ice blue. Immediately jumped into the eye.

"If you go back to the Empress Dowager, there are thousands of flowers, and there is always one that can withstand the severe cold."

"Well. Then you can see what kind of people are not afraid of the cold?" This little lady has a good manner and responds well. Which kind of little lady is she from?

The queen gave Yan Fusheng a glance, and said to the empress dowager in a soft voice: "Queen dowager, they came from the corridor, how could they see so clearly."

The empress dowager snorted suddenly, and her tone of voice to the empress was even worse: "Did I ask you?"

The queen immediately shut her mouth.

Yan Fusheng sneaked a glance in front of him, his eyes quickly turned between the empress dowager and the empress, and then he replied unhurriedly: "The daughter of the people didn't really see it, she just glanced at it from a distance. Besides the plum blossoms and winter jasmine, I seem to see two camellias."

"Oh? The camellia is also blooming?" I don't know if it is the effect of the camellia, the empress dowager's tone is a little lighter.

"Back to the empress dowager, the camellia is indeed blooming." The female officer serving the empress dowager smiled and glanced at Yan Fusheng, "It's a pity that not many are in bloom, and thanks to this little lady who hastily glanced at it, she can still see it." .”

The empress dowager sighed, and said in a strange way: "It's a pity, no matter how beautiful the flowers bloom, I can't see my old bones. Some people think that I am old, so I have to stay indoors, otherwise I will be killed by those people when I go out." The cold wind blows away half life!"

Speaking of this, Yan Fusheng and Yan Shu finally understood where the empress dowager's inexplicable anger came from. It must be that the empress prevented her from going out to enjoy the flowers, so they lost their temper.

But here comes the question, how to appease the empress dowager's anger?If it is not handled properly, then their trip today will be considered a waste of time.

Yan Fusheng was startled suddenly.The queen is the prince's biological mother, could it be that she came here to make trouble when she got the news?Otherwise, why would the queen who lives in Daming Palace come to Xingqing Palace?This is neither the first day nor the fifteenth day of the junior high school. Is the queen really so filial to come all the way to pay her respects?With this thought, Yan Fusheng became more vigilant.