It was New Year's Eve in a few days, and Yan Shu and Li Xiao stayed in the palace to celebrate the New Year. The two men are both talented and beautiful, making them a beautiful sight wherever they go. When walking in the palace, the maids and eunuchs would stop and watch with envy.
Yan Shu had always had outstanding looks, but now that she was pregnant with Liujia, her figure was particularly plump and round, and she was even more pregnant. Li Xiao also lost his harshness and coldness on the battlefield and became softer because of Yan Shu.
"The Ninth Princess and the Prince Consort are both talented and beautiful, and the young lady they will give birth to will definitely be one of the best among men." The ladies in the palace would also discuss it after dinner. After all, Concubine Liu is the most popular now, and her daughter and daughter-in-law are both pregnant. Who will Don't you envy me?
The queen is now in good health, can communicate with Yan Yu from time to time, and feels much more comfortable. She had been in this palace for decades, and she no longer wanted to be jealous of anyone. She let the other concubines discuss it, and she nodded accordingly.
On the contrary, the most depressing one is Concubine De. Ever since Yan Jian married Xian Guo as a concubine, there has been no good news yet. Is it because his daughter is not favored, or is it because Emperor Xian is not?
Concubine De felt that she was really not as anxious as the emperor and as anxious as the eunuchs were. They all said that Yan Yan was a miracle doctor, so why not ask Yan Yan to help with analysis? But Yan Shu is now pregnant with Liujia, so it is impossible for her to go to Xian State. We can only wait until she gives birth to the child, and then ask her to go to Xian Kingdom to see Yan Yan.
The complicated rituals in the palace make the New Year more festive. In addition, a winter snow lasted for three days before stopping, pushing this winter to a climax. The snow is falling very thick, which indicates that the coming year will be a good harvest.
Yan Yan waited until after the Lantern Festival before setting off from Yanjing with Li Xiao and the old immortal to Dongli City. When he arrived in Dongli City, Li Xiao personally went to pick up the old King Qin to visit Dongli City.
Now that Li De has entered, the old King Qin will come to Dongli City to play chess with the old immortal every once in a while. This time, Li Xiao went to pick him up in person, which was also suggested by Yan Shu. After all, it was the new year, and they were supposed to go together to pay New Year greetings to the old King of Qin, but his health did not allow him to do so, so he had to pick up the old King of Qin and come to Dongli City.
The old King of Qin was not polite, and already regarded Li Xiao as his nephew, who was closer to him than a real nephew.
On this day, on their way back to Dongli City, the two of them encountered a group of bandits, about twenty or thirty people in number.
"This is located at the junction of three cities, how come there are bandits?" Old Qin King asked doubtfully.
"Now that the people in Dongli City and Beili City live and work in peace and contentment, maybe they are people from Nanli City!" Li Xiao guessed.
"You two, raise your hands and keep the valuable things on your body to protect you from death." A bandit said while holding up a knife. After all, judging from the number of people, the two people opposite were indeed no match for them.
"I only have a jade pendant here and nothing else. See if it works." Li Xiao pinched the jade pendant on his clothes.
The bandits looked back at a tall man, thinking that this man must be the leader. He was also observing Li Xiao and Old Qin Wang. Judging from their clothes, these two people should be either rich or noble. It is not unusual for them to have fine jade pendants.
But he wasn't that easy to fool, and said, "Take off your clothes, wrap up the jade pendant, and throw it over here for me to take a look at."
Li Xiao said with a smile: "There are only two of us, how dare we play any tricks. This jade pendant is inherited from our family. It would be a pity if it breaks." After Li Xiao said this, he looked embarrassed.
"Go get it and let me take a look." The leader pointed at the bandit who just started talking.
"Yes." The bandit was not afraid. He picked up a big knife and came to get the jade pendant.
