Han Jian stayed at Ning Xiuyan's place for two days in a row, which was the first time he had come to Jiangdu for nearly two months. Ning Xiuyan's face was also very plain, not as happy as Ning Shun'er, but Han Jian could also feel Ning Xiuyan's enthusiasm for him from the bottom of his heart.

Regarding Ning Yuan's matter, Han Jian never mentioned it after mentioning it in Ningzhou Mansion, and the court did not announce any dereliction of duty in Ning Yuan, Ning Xiuyan knew very well what happened, she was more cautious after seeing Han Jian, in fact, she was afraid that Han Jian would blame her father and the Ning family again.

"These days, I have walked around the Jiangdu City, and I have seen some places, and I always feel as if something is missing." Han Jian said to Ning Xiuyan, "Maybe it was the rush to leave at the beginning, or is this the first time Xiuyan has come to Jiangdu, but I don't know if you are suitable for life here?" ”

Ning Xiuyan looked at Han Jian, it was rare for Han Jian to stay here for two consecutive nights, which actually showed a kind of favor to her, but in fact, in terms of the principle of equal sharing of rain and dew, there were three women here in the end, and Han Jian was actually not partial.

"The concubines are not as delicate as the master thinks, and when they come to Jiangdu, they are quite adaptable to both the climate and the customs." Ning Xiuyan said in a very calm tone.

Ning Shun'er next to her shouted: "It's not good here, I could have gone out to play, but it's still in the yard, facing the four walls, and it's not as big as the yard when I was in Luoyang." ”

Ning Xiuyan glanced at Ning Shun'er, Ning Shun'er was a girl's nature, pouting and not speaking. Ning Xiuyan said: "Master, forgive me, it's the concubine who didn't teach this girl well." ”

Han Jian smiled slightly and said: "Shun'er is straightforward, but she is also telling the truth, you will stay here after you arrive in Jiangdu, you should always go out for a walk, tomorrow I will send someone to escort you out, just keep a low profile along the way." Change into casual clothes. ”

Han Jian said and looked at Yang Xiuxiu next to him, in fact, for Yang Xiuxiu, she is not very unfamiliar with this Jiangdu, she used to live in Jiangdu as a nobleman of the previous dynasty when the royal family was in peace, and Yang Xiuxiu at that time also wanted to fight for the specifications of the Anping County Palace, in fact, her relationship with Han Jian. It has also improved because of her time in Jiangdu.

After breakfast, Han Jian left his residence. In the past few days, he has deliberately slowed down the march, and what he wants to do is to reintegrate the local official system in Jiangdu to facilitate the stability of the rear after his personal conquest.

At first, Han Jian was very worried that Yang Yu's return would bring a series of political reactions, but later he figured out that as long as Yang Yu was strictly guarded and not allowed to return to Yuzhou, no matter how dissatisfied Yang Yu was with him, there would still be no chance to display his ambitions and conspiracies. It doesn't matter who captured him or who released him back.

Finish your day's work. Han Jian returned to the Dongwang Mansion, and at this time, the Dongwang Mansion was putting up lanterns, and it was actually the birthday of Han Jian, the emperor. Han Jian has always attached little importance to his birthday, and when he used to be the king of the East, he would have a light meal together on his birthday, so that Han Jian remembered that it was his birthday when he returned to the mansion.

"Your Majesty, the courtiers have sent congratulatory gifts for his birthday. But they don't know how to put it. Empress Wen arranged for these congratulatory gifts to be placed in the main hall for the time being, and then disposed of after His Majesty returned. ”

Han Jian waved his hand and said, "If you accept the gift, you will accept it." Return the gift according to the weight of the gift. As for my birthday, there is no need to be extravagant, I will not put birthday wine, and hundreds of officials do not need to come to congratulate my birthday. ”

"Yes, the slave and maid will go down and command."

The affairs of the East Palace, the size of which are still the same as when they were in the palace. There will be an accompanying female officer in charge. Han Jian set up two queens in the harem, Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er will do things differently because of their different personalities on weekdays, and now Gu Xin'er's body has recovered after giving birth, Han Jian asked the two of them to be responsible for the affairs of the East Wangfu for a day, in fact, it is the female officials who come out of their palace to do things.

There are not many female officials on Gu Xin'er's side. The main reason is that Gu Xin'er has Wen'er and Xiaohe to take care of her, and Gu Xin'er still minds that there are too many women in the palace, so she left a few little palace maids who had grown up in the palace to train them to become female officials. The female officials on Yang Li'er's side were basically selected by the draft girls later, and Yang Li'er always said that they were prepared for Han Jian to warm the bed, but in the end, Han Jian was only "lucky" to have one palace maid, and it was not in Yang Li'er's palace.

After Han Jian came back, he sat down to rest for a while, took the list of gifts and looked at it, maybe the courtiers knew that there was about to be a war at the moment, and Han Jian didn't want to be extravagant and wasteful, so the gifts sent by the courtiers were very "simple", and even sent them in person, as if to let Han Jian know how noble and honest he was.

In the feudal dynasty, there is no real incorruptibility, if the officials are really poor, it is called a cozy attitude, originally the court gave the ministers of the court is very rich, plus the land and land, even now many Luoyang officials come to Jiangdu with the car, and the official offices they live in are also very luxurious. Even if Han Jian was saved, he didn't mean these courtiers.

Han Jian was watching, but Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er entered the main hall together, and it was also reported by the female official that Han Jian was going to hold a family banquet, and the two daughters were already discussing the birthday celebration, so they came over together.

"Xianggong, the concubine has discussed with Sister Xin'er, tonight the concubine wants Sister Xin'er to go to Xianggong's residence with me, I wonder if Xianggong can welcome it?" Yang Li'er blinked her eyes and said as if she was very playful.

After Yang Yu came back, Yang Li'er's smile was a little more, and it was also the safety of her family that made her let go of her knots, plus this time Yang Yu returned and Han Jian sent troops to rescue her from the chaotic party, Yang Li'er seemed to be more accustomed to Han Jian.

Although Yang Li'er and Gu Xin'er have both had the experience of having fun with other sisters, and even Gu Xin'er and Wen'er have always been in the same breath, but in the end, one is the queen of the East Palace and the other is the queen of the West Palace, it stands to reason that it is impossible for the two to be happy at the same time. Even Han Jian had never made such a proposal before, just to prevent the two from being embarrassed, but now the two actually took the initiative to discuss this matter and reached a consensus, which made Han Jian feel a little surprised.

"I guess I'm asking you if you'd like to." Han Jian said with a smile, "My two queens, one literary and one martial, one gentle and one spicy, really complement each other." ”

As soon as Yang Li'er sat down, she reached out and pinched Han Jian's arm, and said dissatisfiedly: "Listen to Xianggong's meaning." Does it mean that Xin'er's sister is gentle, but the concubine is spicy? ”

Han Jian smiled: "Why don't you think the other way around? ”

"I think the other way around? How do you look at Xin'er's sister is gentle and demure, it doesn't seem to be described as pungent, forget it, how to say it and say it, anyway, a few days later. If the husband wants to have such a good thing again, the concubine will not be accompanied. When the time comes, Xianggong will go with your gentle sister Xin'er to stay together. ”

said that he seemed to be very jealous, but the angry appearance was all pretended, which made Gu Xin'er next to him smile.

Han Jian had a feeling of warmth in his heart, it was rare that Yang Li'er and Gu Xin'er didn't have too many disputes, this is also where he felt at ease, he was out on the expedition, he couldn't take the two of them with him, when he wasn't there. In addition to the need for stability in the imperial court, his backyard also needs stability, all of which depends on Gu Xin'er and Yang Li'er's lack of suspicion.

"Send someone to inform a few aunts and ask them to come out and prepare for today's feast. Today I am the birthday star, what I eat and drink, but I have to decide. ”

Gu Xin'er smiled: "I'm afraid that my husband won't be in charge." ”

On weekdays, when she was also present with Yang Li'er, she rarely spoke, mainly because even Gu Xin'er felt that Yang Li'er was more decent than her in handling palace affairs. She could say this, and she could see that she and Yang Li'er were really much more intimate. In the past, the two of them did not say that they wanted to serve together. There are very few opportunities to get together, Gu Xin'er is defensive of Yang Li'er, and Yang Li'er has a withdrawn personality, and she doesn't know how to fight, but she also puts the situation in a stalemate.

Not long after, several of Han Jian's aunts came over one after another, all of them happily paying tribute to Han Jian's birthday.

Han Jian smiled: "Aunts are too outward. I'm just a weak crown year, I'm still a child, where does this longevity come from? ”

"This can only say that our athletes have the ability, they have become emperors in the world, and their ambitions are not old." Han Xu said with a smile. "It's best for Jian'er to go and see that woman today, show off her power in front of her, and let your six mothers and so many of your aunts vent their anger."

The smile on Han Jian's face faded, he naturally felt that Han Xu's request was too much.

Needless to say, the woman in Han Xu's mouth is Yang Rui, who once agreed to be widowed and be good sisters together, but one of them got married, or married to a good son they had worked so hard to cultivate, these women were naturally resentful in their hearts, plus some power disputes, including the conflict between the Eastern Wangfu and the imperial court later, and then to Han Jian's kindness to Yang Rui's mother and daughter after he ascended the throne, all of which made him feel dissatisfied behind his aunts.

It can be said that Han Song's purge of the remnants of the previous dynasty was approved by all the aunts of Han Jian, and even moved Yang Rui to live in the cold palace, and his aunts could only applaud together.

Han Jian said: "Do you also find someone for Liuniang to marry, so that you can block Liuniang's mouth?" ”

"Nonsense, nonsense again, it's fun to make your sixth mother happy?" Han Xu glared at Han Jian and said, "Qi'er and Xin'er are also here, just saying such indecent things in front of you two queens." ”

Han Jian didn't say anything more, but after Han Jian sat down, Han Xu was talking to other women about Han Jian's childhood as if he didn't remember anything, and they said as if it happened yesterday, and there was a lot of laughter.

"Xianggong, it seems that she should really marry Liuniang, otherwise she will not only entertain the concubine, but also entertain you." Yang Li'er leaned over and whispered, but Gu Xin'er also heard it, Gu Xin'er also knew that it was a joke, so she couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, and her smile was also a little charming and moving, probably thinking that she would be happy with Yang Li'er who likes to play tricks at night, and Han Jian looked at her with a blush, which made her even more charming.

After that, the women on Han Jian's side came over one after another, because these women were only at the level of concubines, and they all had to come to say goodbye, especially to the queens of the two palaces, some rules could be exempted, but many rules still had to be followed.

Han Jian smiled: "Today is my birthday, so it's good to take care of myself, but let me look like the head of the family." No one can save my face today. ”

Han Xu said with a smile: "Jian'er, you are the Son of Heaven in the end, today is still your birthday, you should always be called a lonely widow." ”

"No, why should the family be too polite?" Han Jian said with a smile, and at this time, the palace maid and the maid from the original East Wangfu also began to serve food.

The emperor and the concubines, as well as the concubines, naturally the rules are very cumbersome, and they have to try the dishes, so Han Jian took advantage of the period before the banquet to explain a little, and roughly told him that he was leaving Jiangdu.

The dinner table, which had been full of laughter, fell silent again.

Han Xu blamed: "With such a good atmosphere, you always have to say something bad about the scenery." If you want to go on an expedition, it is not the first time, and we are used to being afraid of you at home, but it is just a matter of trouble for you to go on an expedition next time, and then send someone to inform us when you go to the gate of the city, so that we will not suffer for a few days. ”

Han Jian smiled: "Could it be that Liu Niang will also be tormented because of what I think of, and she can't sleep?" ”

"Bastard, it's nonsense again, this is what you should say as an emperor? Even if you are the emperor now, you are still the little child in front of us who only knows how to cry, and you will still be taught a lesson. ”

Han Jian smiled and didn't say much.

At this time, the food tasting was also completed and it was ready to eat, Han Jian picked up the chopsticks, and the woman at the dinner table picked up the chopsticks.

"Jian'er, when are you going to go on the expedition?" Han Jian's Shi Niang Han Gong next to him suddenly asked with a worried face.

In fact, this is what everyone wants to ask, but Han Jian has never said it.

Han Jian smiled: "It's not decided yet, you have to be prepared." I can't say if I don't go on the expedition this year, but I still have to wait for the opportunity, otherwise I won't be able to come back after the expedition, and it will be not what I want. ”

Han Xu scolded: "It's so ugly, can't you come back?" If you really can't come back, we will personally ride a horse to the Southern Dynasty to be buried with you, you kid dare not come back to try! ”

At this time, the female relatives around Han Jian did not speak, in the end, this topic was too heavy.

After a meal, I should have been happy because of Han Jian's birthday, but in the end, no one was in good spirits.

"It's almost time, it's time to go back and rest, and go back with the people from their respective palaces." Han Jian said with a smile.

Yang Li'er pulled Han Jian's sleeve under the table, meaning to remind her not to forget what she mentioned to Gu Xin'er before.

Han Jian added with a smile: "Xin'er and Li'er will stay first, and I will explain some things to you." ”

"Yes."

Yang Li'er smiled and got up to respond, but also knew that Han Jian was just looking for an excuse to leave them behind, and he would go back to the room with them later.

After the people in each courtyard left, Han Jian retracted his gaze, in fact, he was going to go on the expedition, and he was also very reluctant to these people around him, not only the women who shared the bed with him, but also those aunts who were as close to him as mother and son.

"Xianggong, hurry back to the room and rest, otherwise the daylily will be cold." Yang Li'er saw that Han Jian was absent-minded, but she was in a hurry, leaning over, but leaning on Gu Xin'er's arms, "Couldn't the concubine and Xin'er's sister get back their hearts?" ”

The two bright and pretty faces, but one is more attractive to Han Jian. (To be continued.) )