Forty-six, the mother's house where the needle is sewing

On the morning of February 11, Zhou Xuan went to the Forbidden City under the escort of Sichi. Because Wei Bo was in Jinling, Zhou Xuan ordered Fenghua military residence to strengthen his guards and focus on protecting his servants Laifu. Yang Xiaopin and Niannu were not even enough to leave Meixiang Xiaoyuan.

The four fools were not used to such guarding days, and they always guarded him, saying, "The master shouldn't let my third brother and Lin Ning leave so early. Lin Ning should be asked to kill Wei Bo and count it on the Falcon's door together, so that you can know exactly that Lin Ning was sincere to my third brother."

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "It's too exaggerated for the third brother to marry. Lin Ning must have a complaint if he wants to marry the third brother!"

The four fools were puzzled and asked: "What is the case of a letter of fame?"

Zhou Xuan said: "It's my country. A stranger from Green Forest Village joined the gang and had to accept the letter of confession, that is, to kill someone and come to see him, indicating that he was a desperate person from now on, and he was loyal to the village."

Sichi laughed: "The rules of the Tang Kingdom are similar. I think Lin Ning has changed too quickly and is inseparable from my third brother in three days. It's incredible. I'm afraid that my third brother will suffer losses, so I asked my fifth brother to go and have a look again."

Zhou Xuan said deeply: "The love between men and women in the world is the most magical. I met the person you met among millions of people. In the wilderness of tens of thousands of years, there was no step earlier or step later. The third brother met Miss Lin Ning in Meixianglou, so he had to fall in love with it. It's a coincidence, right? This is marriage, marriage is so incredible and unreasonable."

Sichi tilted his mouth and said, "The master has been coincidentally a little longer. It's Qin Que and Su Renzhen, and the female Taoist priest who helped you pretend to be a maid and beat me with tea. The rest of Tengwang Pavilion met Yang Xiaopin, and the Niannu girl who wrote the inscription on the thighs of Baihuazhou. By chance, this is not the person you met among millions of people. It is obvious that the beauty is the person you want to meet!"

Zhou Xuan glared and said, "Fourth brother, what are you saying? I have such a stallion - uh, do you love? Fourth brother, you should look at me from the perspective of Qin Que and Renting Needle. For Qin Que and Renting Needle, I, Zhou Xuan, are the person they met among millions of people. I was not a step earlier or a step later. When I met, I was the only one. Isn't this a strange fate? "

The four fools refused to accept it and said, "Just make a fuss!"

Zhou Xuan said: "The fourth brother, you are just stubborn! It's wrong for you to include Miss Lin, it's simply a slander. I have a pure sibling relationship with Fairy Jingyi. By the way, how do you know that the maid in Baiyunguan is played by Miss Lin?"

The Sizi said with a gloomy face: "I saw it a long time ago, but I saw it at that time. I didn't just point it out for you."

Zhou Xuan said in surprise: "So, you lost to me on purpose, in order to stay by my side, you said you have any bad intentions?"

Sichi quickly turned his face and said to Zhou Xuan on the back of his head: "What bad intentions! I'm just for my third brother, otherwise I'd already gone away."

Zhou Xuan smiled: "I would rather trade the third brother for you. You are better than the third brother, and you are not a good girl. You are superb in tea art. Although you often quarrel with me, it is also very interesting. The third brother is rigid and has no fun. Now he has married again, so he probably is a fear. How can he be loyal to me in the future!"

The four fools snorted, and rode a white-nosed mule behind Zhou Xuan's horse pp, and rode together with Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan first went to the East Palace to meet Prince Li Jian, and said that Lin Heishan was willing to go to Hongzhou to thoroughly investigate the evidence that Wei Bolitong Nanhan, and asked Li Jian to ask Li Yu for an order so that Lin Heishan could do things cheaply.

Li Jian immediately went to Xuanzheng Hall with Zhou Xuan to meet Li Yu.

Li Yu did not take charge of political affairs very much, and he entrusted all his daily affairs to his subordinates. He was in the middle school and the two provinces. He spent three days every day, and he wrote lyrics and paintings, adjusting the strings and tuning them, leisurely and at ease. After listening to Li Jian's words, he pondered: "Isn't it okay to investigate the foreign vassal without reason?"

Zhou Xuan was speechless to Li Yu. It was God's favor to this kind of emperor who could live safely until now. He knew that Wei Bo had made friends with the Southern Han Falcon, but he still said that he had investigated for no reason. Do you have to wait until Wei Bo rebelled and surrendered to the Southern Han side? It was too late to investigate at that time!

Zhou Xuan said: "Your Majesty, you don't have the name of investigating the Zhennan Jiedushi. It can be said that you are collecting folklore. Haven't the emperors of all dynasties sent ministers to various places to understand the people's feelings? Linheishan Forest Guards can be used as field trips to Zhennan to work in Fenghua. What does your Majesty think?"

Li Yulong was very happy and nodded, "The Marquis of Xinzhou said it well, "I am diligent in collecting the field, which means I am willing to love the people." He immediately ordered the internal supervisor to write an order, and the fifth-rank garrison Lin Heishan was the field recruiter, and officials at all levels in Fenghua and Zhennan should provide convenience.

Li Jian personally went to see the Secretary of the Central Secretariat Qi Zhang, so that the decree could be quickly transferred to Lin Heishan through the Secretariat. Lin Heishan immediately received the decree from Beijing, and only brought two military officers to Hongzhou by land.

Li Yu left Zhou Xuan to discuss matters in the Qinzheng Hall and said, "The Marquis of Xinzhou said yesterday that the reward of Abu should be worthy of false names and not physical objects. I don't understand very much, so I will share the matter with me."

Zhou Xuan said: "Abu donated 50,000 taels of silver, and the gifts can no longer be praised for his loyalty, nor can he be sensational, nor can he make Abu's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism spread throughout the Tang Dynasty, and cannot serve as a means of educating all the people. I think that if I want to reward, I will be shocking, just like the eyes of poetry, the heart of poetry, often just like that, but it can make the whole poem look good. This is to ask for a strange word."

Zhou Xuan was like Li Yu and used poetry to describe national affairs. Li Yu was indeed very interested and nodded and said, "Nephew Xuan said it well, poetry has no eyes and no intentions, that is all mediocre. Nephew Xuan said it, how can he be appreciated to the world?"

Zhou Xuan no longer deviated and said directly: "It is to grant an official position and let Abu take a false title, indicating that as long as he is loyal to His Majesty, even those who lead carts and sell pulp can be rewarded and promoted. Its far-reaching influence will surely make Your Majesty a famous king in history. Moreover, there are many precedents in history who have made contributions to the state's title of officials. Zigong, a high-ranking scholar in Confucius, is a business genius, and the Master once praised it."

Li Yu asked: "Nephew Xuan thought it would be better to be appointed as an official in what rank?"

Zhou Xuan said: "It's enough to have a seventh or eighth rank. If the rank is too high, he is afraid that the pedantic ministers in the court will oppose it."

Li Yu nodded: "I will immediately Xuan's subordinates. The second minister of the Secretariat entered the palace to discuss this matter. You should go to see the queen first. If she has something to do, she will ask you."

Zhou Xuan went to the "Hua'e Xianghui Tower" to meet Xiao Zhou Hou. Xiao Zhou Hou did not see this half-way nephew for a few days. He was very happy to see him. He asked him that the chess and waiter had not yet decided. It would take half a month to fight Huang Xingjian for three games, and he would win. Xiao Zhou Hou shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is always indecisive in his actions. So what if you appoint you as the chess and waiter? Nephes Xuan, has your Majesty ever told you about something?"

Zhou Xuan said: "I don't know what's going on?"

The young Zhou Hou said, "It is the matter of appointing you as a Grand Secretary of Jixian Hall. The former Japanese Palace specifically mentioned to Your Majesty that the Grand Secretary of Jixian Hall must be a well-known scholar to take responsibility. Although Xuan's nephew is very talented, his reputation is not well-known and the government is still unknown. Therefore, he will convene three ministers, two provinces, Hanlin, and Jixian in the Qinzheng Hall in three days to test Xuan's nephew. If most people agree, Xuan's nephew will be able to enter Jixian Hall as a bachelor."

Zhou Xuan said: "Your Majesty is busy with government affairs and forgot to tell me about this. Then, I must prepare for it. Don't be laughed at if you ask me and be laughed at me."

Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "Nephew Xuan would go to Jingxu Palace first and say to Huzhu. Huzhu knows you are here today, so I'm waiting for you to paint her portrait."

Zhou Xuan said: "Yes."

Queen Xiao Zhou asked the Superintendent Feng A to lead Zhou Xuan to Jingxu Palace. Zhou Xuan stood up and was about to leave, but Queen Xiao Zhou suddenly said, "Nephew Xuan, wait a moment." Yongrong stood up and signaled Zhou Xuan to follow her.

As soon as the Empress walked around, there were palace maids and eunuchs following him. Zhou Xuan walked at the end and lowered his head slightly. He happened to see Xiao Zhou's back below the waist. In the warm spring weather, the thick winter clothes had been removed. The folded collar and narrow sleeves palace skirt were exquisitely embroidered. Xiao Zhou Hou liked the body of the dress and did not like the wide and large skirt. So Zhou Xuan saw Xiao Zhou's slender waist and hips twisted slightly under the skirt, which was not artificial, but extremely beautiful.

Zhou Xuan quickly looked away and did not dare to look at him. Although he had no intention of obsceneness, he would inevitably be a little fascinated when he saw such a beautiful figure, unless he was an eyeless person.

When he came to the Nan Study Room where he painted the last time, Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "Nephew Xuan, look at the two paintings on the wall. The same person painted the portraits are so different!"

Zhou Xuan raised his eyes and looked at the west wall of the south study. He saw two paintings hanging, beautifully mounted. One of them was the picture of the little Zhouhou shirt and trousers painted by Zhou Xuan. The posture of sitting in a void is very strange. The slender waist and long legs are outlined so that it makes people feel excited. His facial expression is so graceful and graceful. There is a faint smile on his eyebrows and cheeks. It is mysterious, tempting, and luxurious. It makes people dare not look at it.

The other painting should be painted by Gu Hongzhong, who is in line with the brushwork of female characters in "Night Banquet Picture". It is elegant and delicate, with smooth lines. The appearance of Xiao Zhouhou Zhengda Zhuang on the painting, a mother-like expression, and the background of the Nan Study behind him are all expressed. The layers are clear and the brushwork is sophisticated, but it is not the charm of Xiao Zhouhou.

The little Zhouhou's chest in Gu Hongzhong's paintings was also flat, and the curve of his waist and hips was no longer obvious when he sat there. What's even more bizarre is that the dark dark trousers that were originally tightly tight on his thighs were painted into a strange style, wrinkled. The skirt was not like a skirt, and the pants were not like a pants, completely covering up the Queen's beautiful body shape!

Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said, "Nephew Xuan, look at what Gu Hongzhong has painted this palace, only the clothes are not the same as others!"

The words of Xiao Zhou Hou were very interesting and insightful. Gu Hongzhong was simply afraid of the description of the human body, like a snake, scorpion, and beast, and seemed to draw the Queen a little more attractive. Then the country would be a country, so he only worked hard on his clothes, almost as fine as cloth yarn.

After hearing what Xiao Zhou Hou said, Zhou Xuan, who was so imaginative, naturally thought of "only seeing people but not clothes", and quickly became emotional and polite to drive away evil thoughts, and said respectfully: "Teacher Gu painted very well, with lines and colors far above his nephew, but Teacher Gu was too prejudiced and did not dare to outline some places, so he was distorted."

Xiao Zhou's face turned slightly red and he said, "Your Australian brushwork is so unrestrained. Do you have to learn how to draw from Gu Hong Middle School? "

Zhou Xuan said: "I will not underestimate myself. I understand my strengths and weaknesses. Learning painting from Teacher Gu is to learn his strengths, not to move them all."

Xiao Zhouhou said: "Nephew Xuan has time to draw a few more paintings for his aunt. There is no need to be so fine. Just draw clothes. My aunt likes your Australian clothes very much."

Zhou Xuan was in need of the "Yunchang Women's Clothing" that Xiao Zhou Hou supported him, so he quickly agreed, saying that after the Qinzheng Hall would come to paint Australian clothes for his aunt after the defense.

Jingxu Palace is located south of Daxing Palace, and is the palace where Princess Qingle lives, and is connected to Daxing Palace with a long corridor.

Zhou Xuan followed Feng Ajian to Jingxu Palace. When the maid of Jingxu Palace saw Feng Ajian leading a young man into the palace, he stopped him and asked, "Feng Ajian, who is this?"

Feng Ajian laughed and said, "Yun Ajian, this is the marquis of Xinzhou that the princess met. You are familiar with his wife Su Renzhen."

Yun Ajian said with a "ah", and he immediately smiled. He looked at Zhou Xuan with a very close look and said, "It turned out to be Marquis Zhou. When Jeanzhen was in the palace, I saw that she was elegant and decent. Although she was a daughter of a poor family, she was generous and had no petty aura. I expected that she would marry a man of good fortune in the future. Unexpectedly, Jeanzhen would have married a Marquis when she was in this way!"

In Jingxu Palace, except for the newly-entered palace maids who entered the palace before the New Year, the other palace maids and eunuchs recognized Renzi. When they heard that Renzi's husband came, they rushed out to watch. They admired Renzi's good life. A palace maid was brave. Seeing Zhou Xuan smiling and having a good temper, they said, "Mr. Zhou, this Jingxu Palace can be said to be the home of Sister Renzi. We are all sisters of Sister Renzi. Why are you empty-handed when you come to Renzi's home?"

Zhou Xuan smiled and said, "What sisters blamed Zhou Xuan for negligence and would definitely bring gifts tomorrow, and no one would be missing."

There was a thunderous joy in Jingxu Palace, and there were constant laughter.

When Princess Qingle heard this, she walked out of the Yudian Hall and saw Zhou Xuan coming happily surrounded by a large group of palace maids and eunuchs. It would be fine if Zhou Xuan smiled, but this person was smiling. What annoyed was that the palace maids and eunuchs were all smiling like festivals.

Princess Qingle thought angrily: "These people don't see any smiles when they serve this princess. It's so annoying that Zhou Xuan can do this!"
Chapter completed!