In the time of Xu, Daofang and Xiao Mansion were established.
The banquet at Xiao Mansion ended not long after Li Shimin left.
Xiao Chong did not rush to the backyard. Instead, he took a pot of wine and a plate of food to accompany the wine. He sat on the verandah by himself, looking at the bright moon in the sky, drinking alone.
"The sunflowers in the green garden, the morning dew waiting for the sun. ... Hundreds of rivers east to the sea, when will they return to the west? Young people don't work hard, old people are in vain!"
After saying this, Xiao Chong shook his head and smiled bitterly, holding the wine bottle and taking another swig of wine.
Xiao Chong was born in a branch of the Xiao family in Lanling, ranking eleventh in the family. He had read poetry and books since he was a child, and he was rich in talent and learning!
It's a pity that fate played a big joke on him...
When the fireworks were set off, Xiao Chong stood beside Empress Xiao, so he also heard about Qin Ming's current identity and a series of things he had done before.
To be honest, if it hadn't been for the testimony of the prince Li Ke, Xiao Chong would never have believed that the young Qin Xiaoyou could be so secretive!
Thinking of the young neighbor, Xiao Chong was filled with emotion.
The world has really changed. A teenager can write a book! And those two poems and essays, they are both articles that can be passed down for thousands of years!
In addition, there are wound sutures, flat and hard concrete roads, etc.
Compared with that boy, my life is nothing!
Why do you have the dignity to call him a little friend?
Thinking about it now, I feel so embarrassed!
That's why Xiao Chong used this song "Long Song Xing" to express his feelings at the moment!
Not only is he lamenting his "incompetence" over the years, but he is also expressing his longing for his relatives!
Xiao Chong raised his head and took another sip of wine, then he sighed.
"Why..."
"Brother Chong, are you homesick?"
When Xiao Chong heard the voice behind him, he quickly jumped off the railing, turned around and saluted Empress Xiao:
"Brother, I have met my empress."
Empress Xiao nodded, took two steps forward, sat down where Xiao Chong was just now, and then waved to Xiao Chong.
"Brother Chong, come and sit."
"Here."
After saying this, Xiao Chong jumped onto the verandah and sat directly on the railing opposite Empress Xiao.
Xiao Chong hesitated for a moment and asked:
"My dear, didn't you and Concubine Yang go to the backyard to reminisce about old times? Why are you here?"
Empress Xiao was silent for a moment after hearing this.
Xiao Chong suddenly realized that he had made a mistake. He was confused for a moment. This Concubine Yang Shu of the Tang Dynasty was only the nominal daughter of Empress Xiao, not her biological child.
When Empress Xiao went to Jiangdu with the late emperor, Concubine Yang was still young, so she and Empress Xiao actually had no relationship.
Xiao Chong stood up, bowed and said:
"Brother, I made a mistake, please forgive me."
Empress Xiao stood up, helped Xiao Chong up, patted Xiao Chong's arm, and sighed:
"Brother Chong, I have worked hard for you for so many years. I just told Lianhua to give her a chance to help you plead with Li Erlang."
"The Tang Dynasty has been stabilized. I believe Li Erlang will let them go. Then you can go back to your hometown in Jiangdong and find them."
When Xiao Chong heard this, he was happy at first, but then his eyes darkened.
He shook his head and sighed:
"Forget it. Even if Li Erlang is willing to let my brother leave, he will inevitably send someone to follow him."
"If by any chance he finds out, the existence of Thirteen Niangs and the others might bring trouble to them."
Empress Xiao nodded slightly when she heard this, and then she asked again:
"What about Si Niang?"
Xiao Chong shook his head and smiled bitterly when he heard this.
"After so many years, Si Niang should have been married long ago, right?"
When Empress Xiao heard this, she felt sad and sighed.
"Hey, the Yang family owes you so much!"
Xiao Chong stood up quickly, bowed and said:
"The empress and us brothers and sisters are relatives. Besides, the late emperor was very kind to Thirteenth Niang and my younger brother."
"Brother Chen, I really can't bear such words."
When Empress Xiao heard this, her expression was in a trance, remembering many old events.
After a while,
Empress Xiao murmured:
"I don't know how the Thirteenth Niang and Jun'er have been doing these years? Have they endured hardships in these years?"
"If there was no one I could trust around me, I would not have entrusted Jun'er to Thirteenth Mother. After all, she was only thirteen years old back then!"
"It's really hard for her to put such a heavy burden on her!"
Xiao Chong looked dazed after hearing this.
yes! Back then, Xi'er was just a little girl who had just left the court!
I don’t know if she’s been doing well these past few years, or if she’s married?
Thinking of this, Xiao Chong picked up the wine bottle and took a big gulp of wine.
Then he thought of something, Xiao Chong stood up and walked to Empress Xiao, sat down next to him, and whispered softly:
"With General Zhang here, I believe that His Highness and Thirteenth Mother will not endure hardship."
By saying this, Xiao Chong was not only comforting Empress Xiao, but also comforting himself!
Seeing Empress Xiao nod, Xiao Chong hesitated for a moment and continued:
"After some time, my brother will try to find a way to see if he can arrange for a few confidants to go to Jiangdong in disguise to look for him."
Empress Xiao was silent for a while after hearing this, and finally nodded.
She had three sons and two daughters in her life, and the three sons died many years ago.
Both daughters are now missing.
She had heard from Lianhua before that Nanyang last appeared in Luoyang more than ten years ago.
It has been two years since she returned to Chang'an. If Nanyang was still alive, he would have come to Chang'an to find her long ago.
Compared to the eldest daughter Nanyang and three sons who died young.
The youngest daughter made Empress Xiao feel extremely guilty.
Because when she was born, chaos had already appeared, in order to preserve the direct bloodline of the Sui royal family.
Empress Xiao thought about it and used the strategy of feigning death and entrusted her to General Zhang and Thirteenth Niang.
I originally thought that after the rebellion was over, I would find a way to bring her back to me, but I never thought that fifteen years had passed in a flash.
Now Jun'er is fifteen years old. I don't know what she looks like now, whether she looks more like me or the late emperor.
I don’t know if she is married now?
When Xiao Chong saw Empress Xiao's expression, he knew that she was missing her niece again.
So he changed the subject and said:
"There's something I haven't bothered to tell my empress. I went out to visit you next door this morning."
Empress Xiao came to her senses and nodded.
"Has Brother Chong ever seen that Qin Ming?"
Xiao Chong smiled and nodded.
Then he told what happened in the Qin Mansion that morning.
Empress Xiao nodded when she heard this, thought about it and said:
"Brother Chong, prepare some gifts for him early tomorrow morning, as a return gift from your family."
"But one thing should be remembered. He is an official of the Tang Dynasty. From now on, the family should try to have as little contact with him as possible, so as not to delay his future!"
"Here."
After going through so much, I am still the person who is used to thinking about others!
very nice!
It's just such a good person, why should fate treat her like this?
It's so unfair!
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