Everyone loves Huo Qubing

"Why are you two again?" The surprised words left by the commander of the imperial guards when he left made me smile. He obviously still remembered Han Yan who was drunk five years ago and me who was dizzy with blood.Being able to be a leader in a place of right and wrong for five years, the perseverance is obviously better than ordinary people.

"Your Majesty announced Han's status as a servant, right?" I asked.

Cao Xiang came out from the shadows, led the horse that ran away in shock, nodded and said, "It was just announced yesterday."

"So, when being together forever becomes a luxury, everyone will collapse." I looked at the silent man in red.

In fact, there is always a tacit understanding between brothers, isn't it?The gossip and gossip between the Son of Heaven and Han has been fermenting in and out of the palace for a while, Grand Master Han may not have been kept in the dark, maybe he just chooses to evade automatically and does not want to believe the facts.I think, when he distanced himself from Han, he might be teaching his younger brother to restrain his edge and not to be a leader.However, for two people who are so similar, who can stop any one of them at the moment of blooming brilliance?

The breeze was rustling, standing in red, like a banner, silently looking in the direction of Weiyang Palace.The beautiful and charming man hummed an unknown song softly, singing softly, like the mourning of the years.

When I walked up to him, he stretched out his arms and hugged me tightly, and crystal tears fell on my shoulders.I turned around and caught a glimpse of Cao Xiang's unpredictable eyes.

***

"Look, brother, this is a pony just born yesterday, my new mount." Cousin Wei blinked her flickering eyelashes, pointing to a small and exquisite Xiongnu pony and smiling happily, "It's so good Great, today I can stand up and breastfeed by myself!"

The newborn foal runs happily between the feed and the mare. Its hair is black and white, its mane is only as long as a finger, its limbs are thick and jointed, and its ribs are well defined.

"It's so thin!" I exclaimed in surprise.

"The newborn Xiongnu's foal is so thin, if it is fed millet, it will grow fat in two months, stronger than our Han horse's foal." The second uncle patiently explained.Today, he has a clean face, black hair, wearing a deep green dress with a green background, and the green and luxuriant trees reflect each other, and his whole body is extraordinarily handsome.

My attention fell to two birds in the fence not far away.These two birds are about the size of a pheasant, but their feathers are much more beautiful than the gray pheasant. One of them has three emerald feathers on its head, and its whole body is almost covered by long emerald feathers, with gems shining at the end of the long feathers Blue; the other has three white feathers on top of its head, and its whole body is covered with snow-white long feathers, with colorful halos flashing at the end of the long feathers.

"These two are the phoenixes given to me by my great-uncle and grandfather." Chief Wei introduced proudly, "In "Huainan Honglue" written by my great-uncle and grandfather, it is said, 'Yu Jia begets a flying dragon, and the flying dragon begets a phoenix'. These are the two, the green one is called 'Cuiyu', and the white one is called 'Baiyu'."

"Headmaster Wei was deceived by the King of Huainan," the second uncle bent down and told me quietly, "This is called a peacock, and it is a common bird that grows in the south. I have seen your uncle in Dongou."

"Brother Qubing, the phoenixes are so beautiful, just wait and see me." Chief Wei said as he jumped in front of the two peacocks, turning around in a circle, and the beautiful pink skirt fluttered with the wind.The emerald jade peacock stretched its neck, suddenly erected its feathers, and shook its whole body, "fluttering and rustling" into an emerald green fan shape, and its bright tail feathers sprinkled the stars in front of my eyes.

"Isn't the emerald jade unfolding its tail, isn't it beautiful?" Chief Wei was a little bit depressed while being happy, "Unfortunately, the white jade phoenix doesn't like to unfold its tail. No matter how I tease it, it will dismiss me."

I find it very interesting that when the white jade peacock is not opening its tail, there is not much difference between the same white pheasant, except that its feathers are smoother and its expression is more aggressive.

My aunt came here in deep and luxurious clothes, and the nanny beside her was holding Yang Shi's cousin in her hands. Yang Shi had two small hairpins pierced into the sky, and was looking around curiously.

"Eldest princess, look at this, do you like it?" Following the big aunt behind my aunt, a garland woven by rhododendron came out from behind like a magic trick.

"Thank you Jinniang!" Chief Wei took the garland, looked at me and blinked non-stop.I was dodging instinctively, only to hear her say, "Brother Qubing, I want you to help me put it on."

Chief Wei blinked his big magical eyes, raised his head, and lifted the wreath to my eyes. I gently placed the wreath on top of her head and fixed it with her two small buns.

As long as I don't wear this kind of thing on my own head, I don't care who wears it.

Da Jinniang was about to pinch the opponent's face habitually, and stretched out her hand in mid-air, when she suddenly realized that Chief Wei was a princess, she had to stop her hands and laughed: "The eldest princess is so cute."

Wearing a wreath, Chief Wei cheered happily: "Look, brother Qubing has crowned me, and I have become an adult!"

Sure enough, he was too young to understand the meaning of becoming an adult.

"The princess's dress is so dirty, take her back and change it quickly." The aunt told the maid.

After Chief Wei left, she pulled me over to look at me for a moment, then sighed, "I haven't seen you for half a year, Qu Bing has grown taller again, seems to be getting fatter?"

"Because Jinniang's cooking is so delicious, I ate too much." I touched my belly, did I really get fat? It seems that I have to eat less in the future, and go out more to walk Huoyun and play Cuju.

"Qing'er, the coronation ceremony is about to begin, hurry up and get ready." My aunt urged.

"Your Majesty has arrived?" The second uncle seemed a little anxious, "Why haven't I seen the elder sister's family yet?"

The little aunt smiled like a silver bell: "The voice of respect choked on milk and spit it in the carriage. The eldest sister will delay for a while. Your Majesty tells you to go to the ancestral hall first."

"Okay, let's go." The second uncle took my hand and walked towards the Taimiao.

A gust of wind blew up in the deep clothes and wide sleeves, and at the moment the second uncle turned to leave, there was a "hula" sound behind him, and the white jade peacock walked a few steps forward, fluttering its wings tremblingly, spreading all its long tail feathers, Around the snow-white fan-shaped area, eye-catching colorful halos scattered all over the ground.

***

When I received the crown ceremony invitation from the emperor's messenger, my name was actually written in imperial pen on the title. When I was a little surprised, I was also a little relieved.Zhou Li said: "When a gentleman begins to be crowned, he must be blessed with a ceremony. Adding the crown will strengthen his heart." The second uncle's crowning ceremony was originally scheduled for March this year. So it was delayed again and again, and finally it was after the military salute.

On an auspicious day, the weather is beautiful, the drizzle is just beginning, and the air is cool, driving away the summer heat and alleviating the drought in the capital area.The Ancestral Temple of Weiyang Palace, which is usually full of shade, is extraordinarily lush and verdant after being washed by the rain.

As soon as I entered the door, I was stunned by the battle in front of me.The 20 soldiers of the Qimen Army have been arranged in two neat rows, and the Yinxuan armor is shining brightly against the rain and the sun.

Time flies, five years in a flash.Under the careful management of the emperor and his second uncle, the Qimen army has become a backbone force that can compete with the northern and southern armies and personally defend the emperor and the imperial city.Among them, the most famous Xiaoqi Battalion is led by Gongsun Ao, who has now been promoted to Taizhong Doctor and Cavalry Captain.It is said that after the first meeting outside the Weiyang Palace, this person came to the Wei Mansion twice, and every time the second uncle would hold a banquet for him, I ate a lot of delicious food, and the second time I was fed some wine by my uncle.It is estimated that the enthusiasm of our Wei family frightened him. Afterwards, every time Gongsun Ao passed the door in a hurry and reported some military affairs, he immediately ran away, and he couldn't stay.

Several officials from China and North Korea also came, dressed in dark clothes, or crowns or bians. Except for Dongfang Shuo, who was dressed in a scholar's uniform, I couldn't remember the names of the others.

"Cousin, we meet again." Su Wu, who was smiling and charming, walked lightly and stood next to me, but the next sentence made me very angry.

"My cousin is so beautiful today!"

"Nonsense." I slapped his approaching face.Uncle Su didn't bring Su Jia this time, so I'm in a good mood, and I don't want him to fuss about inappropriate words.However, today I am wearing a specially well-matched dress. Da Jin Niang just helped me iron it last night, so he has good eyesight.

Just as I was thinking wildly, I felt that someone in the Qimen army was winking at me. When I took a closer look, it turned out that it was my uncle in silver armor, with a heroic figure, and was smiling at me.This guy, who is addicted to wearing armor, doesn't stand with our Wei family.

The eldest uncle, who has been depressed and sighing all the time, and the coordinator of this coronation ceremony, Zanguan Uncle Su entered the front and back, which means that the coronation ceremony is about to begin.

Sure enough, with the sound of clattering armor, everyone knelt down and shouted: "Long live Your Majesty."

Today's Twelve Crowns, wearing dark red dragon-pattern deep clothes with a black background, and a large black belt, seem to be the heavy ritual costumes used in annual sacrifices, obviously attaching great importance to this crown ceremony.

"The auspicious time has come." The door on one side of the ancestral hall opened, and the second uncle, led by the eunuch, walked slowly to the emperor and bowed humbly.

According to Zhou Li, the crown ceremony is divided into three steps.Once the crown was crowned, the eunuch presented a black cloth crown to show that he would not forget his true heart, which was handed out by Uncle Su, and the emperor put it on for the second uncle.The uncle, the guest, was in charge of reading the congratulatory speech, and kept his face gloomy for the rest of the time, with his hands behind his back, silently watching every move of His Majesty and Second Uncle.

The second crown is a white buckskin that symbolizes military power. After the emperor crowned the second uncle, the second uncle changed into white plain clothes and white skirts. He was dressed in white so that he could stand in this plain-colored ancestral hall. Stand out from the crowd.

The eunuch presented the third tray.

There was a little commotion among the guests, and Uncle Su, who was closest to him, took a deep breath—the dish presented on the plate was a symbol of sacrificial power, known as the Noble Crown, second only to the emperor's crown, It is used by princes, kings and marquises.Now the emperor wants to give an illegitimate son who has no king and no marquis, and the second child of the Wei family, it must be a big violation.

"Hmm." The emperor cleared his throat, and the hall immediately became quiet.

The crown swayed slightly, and the high-ranking emperor's face was still serious, but when he looked closely, his eyebrows were stretched out, and the corners of his eyes were raised.For a moment, I seemed to see him smiling, just like the pride and cruelty he had when he looked down at the Han brothers in the firelight that night.

I secretly bit my lower lip, I could clearly see the little schemes that the Son of Heaven had in mind.This kind of adult crowning ceremony is full of family members and cronies. As the emperor, he took over the crowning duties of the eldest brother of the uncle, and privately raised the standard and added the title. In my opinion, he only missed writing on the face of the second uncle. Write down the five characters "This is my man".

It's a done deal, and the uncle has no choice but to read the last paragraph of congratulations.Xuansi clothes, black silk skirts.Under Jue Bian's obedience, the youthful innocence faded away, replaced by the perseverance of a young man with a weak crown.The second uncle knelt down in front of the spirit tablet of his father Zheng Ji, and vowed to avenge the Xiongnu who killed his father in Mayi.

The adult eagle is ready to fly high for his emperor, I chuckled in my heart, Han Yan is right, for the emperor's family, the young Han said that he is really just a substitute.

"Mr. Huo, please stay." When I was walking out with the flow of people leaving the Taimiao, I was stopped by the eunuch, "Your Majesty, Mr. Huo, please go to the side room to talk."

"Okay." I took the opportunity to throw off Su Wu's footsteps.

Pushing open the door of the side room, the emperor and his little aunt Wei Zifu have already sat on the table, the seat on the right is the uncle Gongsun He, the uncle Wei's eldest son - now he should be called Wei Changjun, and his second uncle Wei Qing - now he should be called Wei Zhong Qing Liao, uncle Wei Buguang, and uncle Su Jian, aunt Wei Junru, eldest aunt Wei Sushi, and the cousin of Princess Wei, the young cousin of Princess Yangshi and Gongsun Jing in her arms. Sheng's cousin was played in the inner room under the care of the nanny.

The Wei family members in Beijing gathered here. Strictly speaking, there are so many Wei family members, and I am not one behind.

The emperor seems to be still reminiscing about the coronation ceremony that he carefully planned and the ministers enthusiastically cooperated with.When he saw me, he squinted his eyes and raised his mustache, revealing a row of gleaming white upper teeth.

"Qubing, these uncles and uncles of yours are about to go to war, why don't you come and say goodbye to them?"

say goodbye?I stared at the Son of Heaven, as if he had asked an interesting question.

Just kidding, how do I say goodbye?Wish them success?Who doesn't know that the sword is ruthless.Tell them I'll miss them?It can only add to the troubles and worries.Tell them, if they don't come back, I will feel sorry for them, I will feel sorry for them?

I clenched my fists secretly, and there was a sudden soreness in my eye sockets. I clenched my teeth, but my emotions seemed out of control, and my eyes began to blur uncontrollably, with bright lights flashing.

"Why are you crying?"

"It should be too worrying."

"Your Majesty, Qu Bing is still just a child."

There were crowds of people, and various voices surrounded me. I couldn't tell who was wiping my face with a kerchief.

For some reason, I have become impulsive recently.

When I finally saw my surroundings clearly again, Cousin Wei Zhang was hugging my waist, raised her head, and looked at me with big watery eyes.

"Brother don't cry." She said softly in a nice childlike voice.

"Qubing, do you want to consider moving to the palace and live with your aunt during this time?" The emperor who was sitting in the same place looked at Wei's family scurrying around me, and proposed dumbfoundingly.

I obediently kowtowed and said: "Return to Your Majesty, it is very good for me to stay in the Wei Mansion, but just after attending my uncle's coronation ceremony, I was excited and offended Your Majesty, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

"It's my fault, I shouldn't have mentioned the matter of separation in person," said the emperor embarrassingly, "Don't blame yourself, I will forgive you for your innocence."