It is said that after Huigu treated the emperor in the palace, she was frightened by a giant dog on her way back, so that her and Xiahou Xuan's unborn child was stillborn. Huigu took the decoction to induce the birth of the baby. After receiving treatment and recuperation from the Imperial Medical Office, she rested for several months before her body finally recovered.
After hearing that their friend's unborn child had died in the womb, brothers Zhuge Dan, Li Feng, Cao Shuang, Cao Xi, brothers-in-law He Kuan, Xia Houyu and his wife, Yu Huan, Xun Can, Fu Gu, Wei Lie and other relatives and friends, as well as Two cousins, Xia Houxian and Xia Houfeng, came to Changlinghou Mansion one after another to visit and comfort Xia Houxuan, his wife and his wife, Cao Jue.
Guanqiu Jian had been promoted to the position of governor of Jingzhou a few months ago and rushed to Xiangyang to guard and govern Jingzhou with Xia Houru, the governor of Jingyu. Therefore, although he heard the news, it was difficult for him to come in person.
King Cao Fang of Qi, who was only four years old but already extremely intelligent, consulted the emperor for instructions, and under the leadership of his chamberlain, he accompanied Cao Zhao, Marquis of Changping, to the Xiahou Xuan Mansion.
In addition, Deng Yang and Deng Xuanmao, who had recently made friends with Xia Houxuan, also made a special trip to visit with gifts. Among the many relatives and friends, even Dingling Marquis Zhong Yu and brothers Zhong Hui, who had always had a cold relationship with Xia Houxuan, came after hearing the news. The grievances and feelings between Master Sima and Xia Houxuan were deep-rooted, so he, who had already remarried Wu Zhi's second daughter and Wu Ying's sister Wu Qing, did not come to express condolences. Sima Zhao thought twice and decided to come to visit. After all, Xia Houxuan had no direct enmity with him, and he had always respected Xia Houxuan, so he brought his brother and his deceased sister-in-law's eldest daughter Yi with him. Rong, also came to the mansion for a visit.
Among the many relatives and friends, apart from Master Sima, only Gao Xun, who had a good relationship with Xia Houxuan back then but now turned against Dongxiang Princess Cao Ling, did not come.
Seeing that his wife was recovering day by day, Xia Houxuan and his mother Cao Jue finally felt relieved.
Mrs. Cao Jue, who was originally in a gloomy mood, felt a little better after seeing her lively and lovely granddaughter Sima Yirong. However, she then thought of her miserable daughter Xia Houhui, which added a bit of pain to her heart.
On this day, several more friends came to Xiahou Xuan's house to express their condolences.
Before Qianzhao passed away and took office as the governor of Yanmen, he arranged for his two sons, Qianjia and Qianhong, to come to Luoyang and enter the Yulin camp under Xiahou Xuan.
Qianjia is the eldest son of Qianzhao, who inherited the title of Marquis of Guannei from Qianzhao. His talents in humanities are better than his military skills, while Qianhong has the style of his father. He has always been decisive and brave, and has superior generals. These two people After arriving at Yulin Camp, together with Yu Huan, who was excellent in martial arts, and He Gui, who was both talented in both civil and martial arts, they were known as the "Four Elites of Yulin" under Xia Houxuan.
Not only that, there is also a short song circulated in the army: "Yu He Erqian, the Four Elites of the Yulin". As for Xiahou Xuan's Yulin Camp, with the help of these capable people, it was able to survive in many areas such as Cao Shuang's Wuwei Camp, Cao Zhao's Tunqi Camp, Qin Lang's Xiaoqi Camp, Bian Lin's Infantry Camp, Xia Houxian's Backbone Camp, etc. Known for their bravery and proficiency in battle, they gradually occupied a place in the Forbidden Army camp.
And those who came to Changling Mansion today were the two brothers Qianjia and Qianhong.
In addition, Xu Yun and Cui Zan, who have always been on good terms with Xia Houxuan, are as famous as Fu Gu and Yuan Kan, and are called "Xu Fu Cui Yuan" together, as well as Chen Jiao, the two sons of Situ Chen Jiao. Ben and Chen Qian also came to the house together.
Xia Houxuan immediately ordered his servants to prepare tea and snacks and set up seats. Not long after, Xia Houxuan, brothers Yu Huan, He Kui, Qian Jia Qianhong, and brothers Xu Yun, Cui Zan, Chen Ben and Chen Qian, a total of eight guests of honor, all took their seats.
Feeling that she had regained her strength, Huigu saw many friends visiting and insisted on cooking and entertaining herself. However, under the strong dissuasion of Xia Houxuan and Cao Jue, Huigu finally gave in.
[Note 1: The words "Yu He Erqian, Xu Fu Cui Yuan" in the article are the author's own fictitious conjectures. 】
Among all the people, Yu Huan, Xu Yun, He Kui, Cui Zan and Chen Ben have the closest relationship with Xia Houxuan. Although the Qian brothers are the sons of an old friend, they have not had many interactions with Xia Houxuan for the time being. Chen Qian is a scheming person. He is far less simple and kind than his brother Chen Ben, so he and Xia Houxuan are only superficial friends.
The main purpose of everyone coming here was to have a long chat with Xia Houxuan about old times, so as to dilute the pain of Xia Houxuan's death, so in the main hall, there was constant chatter and laughter.
Xia Houxuan still remembers that he met his brother-in-law He Kui, Cui Zan, and Xu Yun during the reign of Emperor Wen and the early years of Huang, when His Majesty was overseeing the country today.
At that time, he and everyone else were just young men with tied hair.
On that day, when he heard that there was a spy in Luoyang City, he immediately arranged an ambush on all sides, waiting for the spy to be caught, while he and Xun Fengqian drank and talked all night in Qingqing Garden. At that time, Xu Yun and Cui Zan, who were still serving as Weiwei Langzhong, and He Kui, who temporarily took charge of Guangluxun Langzhong for their father, cooperated with Xia Houxuan to complete the task of capturing Xizuo.
This is how a few teenagers got acquainted.
Cui Zan and Xu Yun were not only fellow villagers in the same county, but they also became famous together in Jizhou's Yuedan Review. Later, they were also called into the army together for training, so the friendship between the two was the most lasting.
Now that the two have left the army, Cui Zan became the minister, while Xu Yun became the minister in charge of the election. Xia Houxuan made a rough calculation and found that among his friends, these two had the brightest future.
Although everyone did not drink alcohol today, Xia Houxuan felt a little dazed at the moment. He thought of himself who had just been crowned back then. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. Because of his tough temper, he had offended Mao Zeng, the emperor's brother-in-law and a regular servant of the Sanqi. Although he left a reputation as a "Jian Jia leaning against the jade tree", it also caused his own troubles over the years. The consequences of sinecures.
At this moment, Xia Houxuan thought of another person he had offended because of his uprightness.
This person is none other than Chen Qian, the second son of Situ Chen Jiao, who is the younger brother of his friend Chen Ben and is always known for his strategy.
My family and the Chen family can be considered family friends, and I have always been on good terms with Chen Ben. On that day, when I went to visit Chen Ben's mother and drank and had a feast with Chen Ben, Chen Qian happened to return home.
A little tipsy, his heart was boiling. He remembered that Chen Qian liked to play tricks the most, so he stood up quickly and laughed:
"People who share the same spirit and are of the same mind can gather together in the same room. If they can't get together and mix together, I will go!"
[Note 2: "Shishuoxinyu·Fangzheng" records: Xiahou Taichu and Guangling Chen Benshan had a banquet in front of their mother. Ben and Xuan were having a banquet in front of their mother. My younger brother Qian returned and walked in to the hall. Taichu Yinqi said: "It can be the same, but it can't be mixed." 】
After saying that, he left Chen Qian, who looked embarrassed, and Chen Ben, who was at a loss, and walked away.
Thinking of this, Xia Houxuan couldn't help but smile, and raised the earcup filled with water towards Chen Ben. He felt a little indebted to Chen Ben, but he still had no intention of apologizing to Chen Qian:
"Come on, Xiu Yuan, I'll give you this glass of water instead of wine!"
Chen Ben laughed and raised the cup on the table, bowed to Xia Houxuan from afar, and the two of them drank the water in the cup.
Xia Houxuan couldn't help but think of an interesting incident on Xu Yun's wedding day.
Xu Yun's wife was the daughter of Weiwei Ruan Gong and the sister of Ruan Kan, the prefect of Hanoi. On the wedding night, Xu Yun discovered that the Ruan daughter he was going to marry was ugly. He was very dissatisfied and ran out in a hurry. It's a new house, but I don't want to go in again.
I tried to persuade many of my friends, but Xu Yun was unwilling to enter the bridal chamber. Just when I, my friends, and the relatives of the Xu family were at a loss what to do, Huan Fan Huanyuan, who had always been famous for his resourcefulness, came.
Xia Houxuan still remembers that night, Huan Fan laughed and raised his hands in all directions:
"Don't worry, everyone, I, Huan Yuanze, will definitely persuade the groom to enter the bridal chamber!"
After hearing this, all the guests laughed.
Miraculously, after Huan Fan met Xu Yun, he took his hand to the back of the hall. After the two talked for a long time, Xu Yun actually entered the bridal chamber willingly.
After thinking about this, Xia Houxuan's curiosity arose again. He couldn't help but smile and asked Xu Yun:
"Shizong, I'm very curious. What did Huan Yuanze say to you on your wedding day to make you enter the bridal chamber willingly?"
After hearing this, the relatives and friends present couldn't help laughing again, and they all thought of that interesting wedding.
Everyone here is a good person, and Xu Yun doesn’t want to spoil Xia Houxuan’s interest. In addition, this past incident of his can be considered a good story, so Xu Yun doesn’t have any taboos at this moment. He said with a smile:
"That day, brother Huan Yuanze took me to the back hall and said to me: 'Since the Ruan family dares to marry an ugly girl to a talented man like you, I think there must be a reason. In any case, you have to investigate Just check her out!' After listening to Brother Huan Yuanze's words that day, I really wanted to find out what was going on, so I stepped into the new house."
Hearing this, Xia Houxuan suddenly realized. Seeing that Xu Yun had not finished speaking, he continued to listen with interest.
"Shizong, what happens next?"
Cui Zan, who always likes to hear these interesting stories, couldn't help but ask with a smile.
Xu Yun continued with a smile:
"But as soon as I entered the bridal chamber and saw my wife's appearance again, I was still very reluctant and wanted to slip out again!"
When the relatives and friends present heard this, they couldn't hold back. They all laughed forward and backward, and some even knocked the water glass on the table to the ground.
Xu Yunze continued:
"I didn't know until then that my wife was so strong. When she saw that I was about to run away again, she grabbed me. In desperation, I struggled and said to my wife: Women must be virtuous. How many of the four virtues of women's conduct, women's appearance, and women's merits do you meet to dare to marry into my Xu family?"
Yu Huan, He Kui, Cui Zan, Qian Jia Qianhong, Chen Ben, Chen Qian and others, together with Xia Houxuan, could no longer hold back at this moment, and everyone's laughter was even more intense than before.
Xu Yun continued:
"Unexpectedly, my wife said: 'A woman has four virtues. What I lack is just beauty. And scholars have 'hundred lines of conduct'. How many of them do you meet?" I thought to myself at the time, this woman is really good. I am sharp-tongued and sharp-tongued, but of course I am not willing to give in. I continue to say: "I am ready for everything." But my wife continues to retort: "Virtue is the first of all. You are lustful and not virtuous. How can you say that?" Are everything ready?' At this time, not only was I speechless, but I actually had some admiration for my wife in my heart. In this way, I finally got married to Zhuo Jing smoothly."
After hearing this, the relatives and friends present stopped laughing. Everyone understood that Xu Yun and his wife had respected and loved each other over the years and had a harmonious relationship. They were indeed an enviable couple.
Just when everyone was talking and laughing happily, a servant of the Xiahou Mansion first came to the head of the family, Xiahou Xuan, and whispered a few words. Xia Houxuan's expression became serious. After he nodded, the servant came to Xu Yun's seat and whispered a few words to Xu Yun. Xu Yundang's face changed drastically, and he bowed to Xia Houxuan and the four guests in a trembling voice:
"Sudden changes occurred in Yun's family and I have to leave the meeting. Please forgive me!"
