Xiao Yan was noncommittal to Ping An's proposal, put away his sword and threw it away.
Ping An took the sword with one hand and handed over the handkerchief with the other.
Xiao Yan wiped his sweat slowly, as if asking casually.
"Besides being chased by dogs, is there nothing new happening in the Hou Mansion?"
Ping An rolled his eyes, then shook his head blankly.
"No, what do you want to hear, Your Highness? Just give the order, and my subordinates will go find out more."
Xiao Yan snorted and threw the veil directly on Ping An's face.
"You're too brave to play tricks on me."
Ping An took off the veil with a smile, raised his hand and patted his mouth.
"Oh, look at this subordinate's memory. Naturally, what His Highness wants to hear is the news about Madam Gu."
Xiao Yan glanced over with a cold look.
"The Xie family is not a bad person. She is young and is my savior..."
here we go again.
Ping An rolled his eyes secretly, "I understand, Your Highness wants to repay the favor."
Xiao Yan snorted.
Ping An murmured in a low voice: "They also said that Madam Gu is young, and Your Highness is only two years older than her.
You are already eighteen, so why are you so young? Ordinary women become mothers at this age. "
Xiao Yan was slightly startled.
Suddenly he remembered Gu Nan panting hotly under him that day. Her breathing was so warm and her body was so soft and plump.
It is indeed not small.
Thinking of something, his face suddenly became hot and he glared at Ping An.
"You said it or not."
Ping An quickly said with a smile: "I heard that Crown Prince Xie's concubine provoked Madam Gu and was slapped several times by Madam Gu.
When the subordinate came back, Mrs. Gu had already asked someone to set up a carriage and go back to her parents' home. "
Xiao Yan's lips curled up slightly.
The girl who was innocent and naive when she was a child, not only became cunning but also hit people when she grew up.
"Did the censor pass in the document to impeach Xie Heng?"
Ping An nodded, "I handed it in early this morning."
Xiao Yan nodded, "Change into clothes, I'll go into the palace to see the emperor."
Anqing Palace was the emperor's daily residence. Because of his poor health, most memorials were sent directly here.
When Xiao Yan entered, the emperor was leaning on the soft couch, dozing off with the memorial in his hand.
Queen Qin was fanning herself on the side with gentle movements.
Xiao Yan quietly sat down on the footrest and stretched out his hand towards Queen Qin.
Empress Qin smiled and patted him, but still handed over the fan as he wanted.
Xiao Yan didn't fan him twice before the emperor woke up, raised the memorial in his hand and threw it over.
"I knew it was your kid who was causing trouble."
Xiao Yan grabbed the memorial with one hand and was a little unconvinced.
"Obviously they are all fanning the same way, how did the emperor know that it was me? Could it be that the wind fanned by the emperor's sister is fragrant?"
"You will understand the difference when you get a wife in the future."
Xiao Yan threw away the memorial, and a hint of helplessness flashed in Danfeng's eyes.
"Brother, you are here again. You know that I have no plans to marry."
Since the emperor's brother came to Beijing from his fiefdom last year due to his weak health, this topic has been brought up almost every day.
The emperor glared at a pair of red and phoenix eyes that were similar to his own, but there was nothing he could do about the brother he loved most.
He could only blame Empress Qin, "Look at how you have spoiled him. He has wanted stars but not the moon since he was a child.
He is already twenty and still refuses to marry. If he wastes a few more years, who girl will still fall in love with him? "
Queen Qin rolled her eyes and spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty is overly worried. With your Majesty's appearance, there was still a beauty like me who wanted to marry you.
What's more, our Xiao Man is so handsome that even in a few years, there will be crowds of girls who want to marry him. "
This sentence amused the two brothers.
The emperor was not convinced, "The queen clearly married me because she fell in love with me. Is Xiao Man as handsome as I was when I was young?"
Xiao Yan was helpless.
"I'm already twenty, don't call me by my nickname anymore."
Because he was born on the day of Xiaoman, his nickname was Xiaoman.
The emperor threw another memorial, "Since you came to us when you were four years old, your imperial sister-in-law raised you by pooping and peeing. Is it easy?
how? As you grow older, your wings become stiffer? Don’t you want to be called Xiaoman?
Oh, then hurry up and get a wife. Once you marry a wife, you are an adult, and we won't call you by your nickname. "
Okay, the topic has come back again.
Xiao Yan rubbed his nose helplessly, "Anyway, I was raised by my brother and sister-in-law. You can call me whatever you like, as long as you are happy."
The emperor was satisfied and tried to sit up from the couch, but was unable to do so and let out a violent cough.
Xiao Yan quickly stood up, gently stroking the emperor's back with one hand, and catching his spit with the other.
A mouthful of thick phlegm was spat on the white handkerchief, mixed with bright red and dazzling bloodshot streaks.
Xiao Yan's face changed slightly.
"Where is the imperial doctor? The imperial doctor is here."
The emperor waved his hand to indicate that he should put the veil away.
"Why are you making such a fuss? My body knows it. It's just a bit tired, but it's nothing serious."
Xiao Yan felt a little uncomfortable looking at the imperial brother who raised him single-handedly.
There is a twenty-year age difference between the imperial brother and him, and he is only forty this year, but his hair has already grown on his temples.
Queen Qin knew what he meant and patted his hand.
"Don't worry, the imperial doctor has come to see you and has already prescribed medicine. If you feel sorry for your brother, help him share more of the government affairs, teach the prince well, and make him less tired."
The emperor snorted coldly, "If he quickly gets married, I will have a big worry.
My brother and sister-in-law are both old. How many years can I stay with you? There is always someone by your side. "
Xiao Yan didn't take it seriously, "I have Ping An with me."
Ping An, who was guarding the door of the palace, shuddered and trembled all over.
Your Highness, I don’t have that kind of special hobby.
The emperor scolded him with a cold face, "That's ridiculous, Ping An is a man, can he warm your bed and give birth to a child?
Can you add fragrance to your red sleeves and explain your meaning with soft words? "
Xiao Yan joked, then suppressed his smile and explained seriously.
“Not all couples can be like a brother and sister-in-law, who never leave each other, support each other, and are loyal to each other.
If I cannot meet someone who treats me wholeheartedly and I treat her wholeheartedly, I will not marry a wife at will. "
He rarely explained in such a serious manner. The emperor knew that he was upset and finally sighed.
"You look transparent, but you are very stubborn. I don't know what kind of woman can walk into your heart."
A bright and moving face suddenly appeared in Xiao Yan's mind.
He was slightly startled, then shook his head quickly to remove Gu Nan's face from his mind.
What are you thinking? According to seniority, that girl is your niece-in-law.
"That's all, brother, I won't rush you anymore. You came just in time. I have something to ask you.
Today, there are four or five seals in the censor's desk, all of which are about impeaching the prince of Wenchang Hou for living outside his wife's home.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs also handed over a letter and wanted Xie Heng to be the doctor of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. What do you think of Xie Heng? "
Xiao Yan casually flipped through the folding book beside him, opened his thin lips slightly, and faintly uttered eight words.
"Self-righteousness is of no use."
The emperor frowned slightly, a little disappointed.
"I was originally wondering why you kept suppressing his plans to seize the title. Since you said so, it shows that he is useless."
"Lao Wenchanghou assisted Taizu in conquering the world, made many military exploits, and had a sworn sworn relationship with the late emperor.
I and Marquis Wenchang were also brothers. Marquis Wenchang also died on the battlefield three years ago, sacrificing his life for the country.
Considering these achievements, it is not easy for him to have no errands. Which department in the government do you think is more suitable for him? "
Xiao Yan curled his lips slightly and said two words casually.
The emperor nodded, "It's up to you to let the chamberlain go."
Soon the chamberlain arrived at Wenchanghou Mansion.
When they heard that the eunuch who was delivering the order was coming, Princess Huaiyang and Xie Heng excitedly came out to welcome him.
