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"Huaifang, don't meddle in things that shouldn't be touched in the future. The Boshan stove that just burned incense is very hot, and it will seriously hurt you."

Xie Qing couldn't laugh or cry when he heard the words, and felt a little bit ironic in his heart, and couldn't help but have three points of warmth in his eyes.The warm candlelight made Xie Qing's eyes sparkle, and Zhao Yan's heart was filled with tenderness.From Zhao Yanzhi's point of view, the atmosphere of this meeting is really sweet and boring, and I feel sorry for myself if I don't do something.So, he slowly leaned towards Xie Qing.

"But I still think it's not right," Zhao Yan was distracted, but Xie Qing's cold voice suddenly poured cold water on him, "The princes and kings are too powerful, and it is really inappropriate to act rashly at this time. .”

Zhao Yan only got excited, and sat upright like a conditioned reflex.He felt that he had never hated Zhao Xin so much.

The rather uneasy Xihe Yuannian finally passed after many ups and downs.During the New Year, the kings of Qi and Jiangdu came to court and brought interesting news.

After Zhao Yuan, king of Chu, was depressed for a long time after being cut off from six counties, King Guangling sent twenty beauties to him to comfort him.Zhao Yuan's return gift was a thousand catties of gold and fifty swords.The two of them have had a good relationship since they were young, and this time they came and went, it got even better.These are nothing, what is more special is that the king of Chu held three large-scale hunting in a row in a month, and the last time he dispatched as many as 5 people.

Zhao Yanzhi's heart trembled when he heard it: 5 people are needed for hunting, which is clearly training soldiers.

Qi Wang Zhao Xiaocheng still maintains a look of wandering around all the year round.Zhao Yan only felt that after not seeing him for a few years, his elder brother's voice became more ethereal.He suspected that Zhao Xiaocheng might become a fairy one day.Jiangdu Wang Zhao Xiuyong is another elder brother of Zhao Yanzhi. He is very knowledgeable and clear-sighted. Among Zhao Yanzhi's strange uncles and brothers, he is rare to be normal and somewhat talented.

The New Year of the second year of Xihe was one of the years in which Zhao Yanzhi lived relatively comfortably. It is rare that all the princes and kings who came to the court had a good relationship with him.Zhao Yan only listened to Zhao Xiuyong talk about books every day, or talk about the famous mountains and rivers he traveled, which made people feel refreshed; even Zhao Xiaocheng's talk about cultivating Taoism and alchemy, Zhao Yan only listened with great interest, and really tasted it The taste of brotherhood.Xie Qing and Zhao Xiuyong hit it off and chatted very happily. Using this excuse, Zhao Yan only dominated Xie Qing for ten days during the fifteen-day annual leave, which must be said to be a surprise.

Later, Zhao Yan only thought about it, in the second year of Xihe, when there were basically bad things all year round, that New Year was almost the only time when he was happy.

When King Qi and King Jiangdu left Beijing, Zhao Yanzhi made an exception and sent them fifty miles away from Chang'an City, and only then bid farewell.Before leaving, Zhao Xiaocheng, who was so far away from the sky, actually hugged Zhao Yanzhi, and Zhao Yanzhi immediately became at a loss.But Zhao Xiaocheng said in Zhao Yanzhi's ear: "Zhao Xiang told me the news about Zhao Yuan."

Zhao Yanzhi didn't know what brother's intention was, so he had to put it aside; and soon he didn't have time to think about it.

In February of the second year of Xihe, there was an eclipse in the sun, and the whole court was shocked, and people were panicked.The Taishi ordered Gongsun Chang to think that the solar eclipse was ominous, and it was "a sign of ministers concealing the emperor", which foreshadowed the power and treachery in power, and even the danger of the death of the country and the death of the emperor.

Zhao Yanzhi himself scoffed at this statement.Now that he is in power, he is no longer the young emperor who would be ruled by his mischievous elder brother and old ministers who rely on the old and sell the old.He even took this matter as material for teasing the worried Xie Qing: "What are you worried about? How can there be any powerful ministers nowadays? Isn't it up to me to decide what to say? Let me tell you, the powerful ministers depend on who they are. Others can't do it, but if it's you, don't say you want to hold the power, even if you want my life, I'm willing." Xie Qing was so angry that his face turned pale, and his words were ridiculous.But I am not so worried about the solar eclipse.

In March, Gaomiao caught fire, as if impatiently confirming Gongsun Chang's prophecy; but a flood in the Yellow River flooded four counties, leaving everyone in a state of desperation.

Money is the top priority these days.Renovating the high temple requires money, the Yellow River disaster relief requires money, and Zhao Yanzhi has to secretly station troops to guard against the princes and kings. Even if the country has been recuperating for a long time and has lived in peace and prosperity for several years, it cannot afford such a toss, and the finances are suddenly stretched.

Xie Qing was so busy that he didn't have much rest for three days, his eyes were red and his eye circles were black.Also make time to deal with his wife's suspicions - Nan Ji just got jealous because he didn't come home for half a month, lied that she had a sudden illness and brought Xie Qingyu back home, and then made a lot of noise.After that, Xie Qing managed not to stay on the couch for four consecutive days, which made Zhao Yanzhi furious.

The only good news is that Xie's four children are all thriving.Huaiqing, the oldest, is already so cute that everyone can't help hugging her when she sees her. Now she is Zhao Yanzhi's greatest pride; Xie Qing's Chengming and Hou'er look exactly the same, and have exactly the same hobby: bullying Ah Sui.Zhao Yanzhi was not annoyed, and said with a private smile to Xie Qing, "I bullied their father, and they bullied my son. It's fair and fair." Xie Qing said nothing, so he pretended not to hear.Under the careful care of Empress Xie, Ah Sui, who was born prematurely, has recovered a lot. Except that he is slightly thinner than the child of the same month, he seldom gets sick now.

Not long after Nan Ji had a quarrel with Xie Qing, one time when she came to see the child, she and Xie Qing burst into tears without saying a word.

"Zhonggong, since the child was raised by you, he has come home less often." Nan Ji cried and said, "The woman he raised will soon enter the house, and the dove will occupy the magpie's nest! I feel wronged It's nothing, but what can Chengming and Hou'er do?"

Although Empress Xie didn't like Nan Ji, but for the sake of her brother and the child, she still comforted her with kind words: "Brother, there is no woman, he is really busy recently, sister-in-law, don't take it to heart. I went to see him yesterday, His eyes were so red."

After hearing Xie Hou's words, Nan Ji cried even harder: "Zhonggong also said that his eyes were red from the heat, who knows what he did? Maybe it was because of that little vixen!"

After thanking you, I couldn't laugh or cry: "Brother really didn't raise any women outside..."

Nan Ji was still sobbing: "Is it possible for Zhonggong to watch him twelve hours a day? I know that he is the most sneaky person to do this kind of thing!"

Xie Hou rolled his eyes in his heart, naturally I can't look at him twelve hours a day, but that doesn't mean others can't.

Nan Ji cried loudly: "What can I do with my concubine! I married a man who is incapable, but he still refuses to keep his own place. He knows how to flirt outside all day. If he brings someone into the house, what will my concubine's Chengming and Yu'er do?" ah!"

Even though Xie Hou has a good self-cultivation, he couldn't help but sink his face after hearing this.She had a headache from being quarreled by Nan Ji, looked at Nan Ji crying endlessly, and finally said, "If you really don't believe me, you can ask. You can't lie to Qing if you try to speak well."

After thanking her, she was already quite rude in saying this, and after she finished speaking, she left Nan Ji alone and left in a huff.

After being thanked, Nan Ji choked on this, feeling aggrieved.Thinking about why she was crying with Zhong Gong, she naturally turned to her family; she thought about thanking the queen again, and she really thought it was a good idea to go to Zhao Yan.

Xie Qing was halfway through eating, so he dropped the chopsticks on the floor and fell asleep, spilling the soup all over the floor.Zhao Yan just wanted to carry him to the inner hall, but found that when he moved Xie Qing, he frowned in pain.Zhao Yan had no choice but to ask Xie Qing to lean on him; he also asked Wang Chun to move all government affairs to the side hall.

Zhao Yan only took off the cloak and gently covered Xie Qing's body, and put his body into a position suitable for people to sleep in, feeling extremely satisfied.He thought, whoever said that adding fragrance to the red sleeves is a first-class beauty in this world must have never tasted the feeling of being in the arms of a lover.

The lights are on.Nan Ji walked in the empty Chengde Hall, feeling unavoidably anxious.She didn't know why she had the courage to go to the place where the emperor governs to confirm the whereabouts of her husband, which was almost unreasonable.But she knew clearly that she was not out to love Xie Qing.

She is just for herself.There is a crazy idea in her heart, and she clamors day and night.

Nan Ji even thought, what about married women?Mrs. Kangdizhuang is also remarried, and she still favors the harem.

When Zhao Yan only heard the crying outside the hall, he was furious. Xie Qing had just slept for a while, what if he was woken up?He wanted to reprimand him, but he was afraid of disturbing Xie Qing, so he had to swallow his anger.At this moment, Wang Chun trotted in hastily, and reported in a low voice: "It's Mrs. Xie, she must be clamoring to see His Majesty, and said she wants to ask about the whereabouts of your husband."

Wang Chun lowered his head and didn't dare to look at Xie Qing who was sleeping in Zhao Yanzhi's arms, and he didn't even dare to look at Zhao Yanzhi's expression, he just waited respectfully for orders.He thought that Zhao Yan would only ask him why Chengde Palace would allow a woman to mess around, and would tell him to drive her away, but he didn't expect that Zhao Yan would just lightly order: "Tell her to come in."

Wang Chun raised his head in astonishment, and met Zhao Yan's ambiguous gaze.

When Zhao Yanzhi heard the news, he was full of anger.I am the supreme in the world, but the only person I love has to share it with others; but the person I love as a treasure is abandoned by others like a shoe.Now, he was even approached by someone.Zhao Yan only felt that he had never been so embarrassed in his life, including when he was raised by his father when he was a child, and when he was forced into the palace by Zhao Shichang a while ago.

Why is it that his mind cannot be made public?Why does he secretly hold grudges against his rivals?The resentment gave birth to Zhao Yanzhi's nonsense decision - to call Nan Ji in.He knew that if Xie was awake, he would never be allowed to do this.