Xiahou Xuan walked all the way along the Jianjiang River, passed through Jinguan City, passed Cheguan City, and came to the gate of the Wei family manor. As soon as the car stopped, a young man in Tsing Yi greeted him, stretched out his hand to pull the car door, and a humble smile appeared on his face: "Xiahou Jun is here." As he spoke, he put the pedal on the back of the car.

Xiahou Xuan nodded, got out of the car first, dusted off his sleeves, and walked towards the gate. Behind him, Zhang Zun arched his hand and looked at Zhang Xingcai carefully, Zhang Xingcai lifted the hem of his clothes as a matter of course, jumped down, and then said in an old-fashioned manner: "Come down." Zhang Zun answered, got out of the car, and the two of them chased after Xiahou Xuan.

The three of them entered the door and made their way to the backyard. The backyard was quiet, and there was no sound at all. Xiahou Xuan was very surprised, looked around, and then an old servant with gray hair hurriedly walked over, came to Xiahou Xuan and looked carefully for a while, then he recognized who it was, and hurriedly saluted: "Xiahou Jun is here to see Mrs. Ru?" ”

Xiahou Xuan raised his eyebrows, and his face became a little ugly: "Madame? ”

The old servant grinned with a mouth with few teeth left, arched his hand and said: "Congratulations to Xiahou Jun, Mrs. Xiahou just passed down the word yesterday, saying that from now on, Sister Ling will be the lady of the young master, and she can no longer be called Xiahou girl." When Xiahou Jun comes to the door in the future, he can also receive gifts from relatives and no longer treat him as an outsider. ”

Xiahou Xuan's face became ugly, and he was silent for a moment: "Where is the sister now?" ”

"I went to pick mulberry with Mrs. Zhang and Mrs. Deng."

"Mulberry picking?" Xiahou Xuan was really taken aback, when had Xiahou Hui ever suffered like this. In the summer, you actually want to go to pick mulberry?

"Yes, Mrs. Huang sent someone to invite Mrs. Zhang to go to pick mulberry with her today, and Mrs. Zhang brought all the female relatives in the house over."

Xiahou Xuan suddenly realized and couldn't help laughing. He looked at the sky, turned and left. Zhang Zun and Zhang Xingcai were inexplicable, and they followed at a trot. Xiahou Xuan went out and ordered to return to the city immediately.

Chengdu is divided into two cities, the big city in the east and the small city in the west. Dacheng was originally the seat of the Yizhou Thorn History and the Shu County Taishou. Later, Liu Bei ascended the throne and became emperor. With the big city as the palace city, it took up most of the area of the big city, and the remaining space was limited, and even the seat of the Taishou of Shu County was moved to the small city. The families who originally lived in the big city also moved out one after another. Lives outside the city. Only a very small number of people are still living in the city, such as the Guan family, the Zhang family and other important ministers of the Yuan subordinate system, and figures like Zhuge Liang are not among them.

Zhang's Mansion is near the Imperial Palace. Close to Chaoyangmen, occupying an exclusive area, the terrain is good, the scale is large, probably only the Guan family who lives in Xuanmingmen can be compared. It's just that although the Zhang family has such a luxurious mansion, it is not lively. Zhang Fei died, his eldest son Zhang Bao died before him, now Zhang Shao is in the army, has not come back, the eldest daughter entered the palace to be the queen, it is rare to come back, the second daughter Zhang Xingcai and grandson Zhang Zun and Xiahou Xuan went out to hang out, and only Mrs. Xiahou and his daughter-in-law Ma were left in the family to guard this large-scale mansion. Although there were many servants, they held their breath one by one, not daring to make a loud noise, and even walked on tiptoe, looking like a haunted house.

Xiahou Xuan, Zhang Xingcai, and Zhang Zun came in, and the laughter of the two children broke the suffocating silence, and there was a little popularity in this huge house.

Mrs. Xiahou wore a white Zen robe, walked out of the inner room, leaned on the door frame, and looked at her daughter and grandson who were bouncing in, showing a kind smile. She was about forty years old, her face was like a disc, her skin was fair, and the green silk mixed with the white hair was simply held behind her head. Behind her, Zhang Bao's widow Ma Shi stood quietly outside the door, revealing a melancholy side face.

"Mother-" Zhang Xingcai rushed into Mrs. Xiahou's arms, raised her neck, and said happily: "Mother, I went to see Renmao brocade again today." ”

Mrs. Xiahou pinched her nose affectionately: "You can only see, you can't think, do you hear it?" ”

As soon as he heard this, the smile on Zhang Xingcai's face suddenly disappeared. She let go of Mrs. Xiahou and muttered, "I'm going to see my sister." ”

"Not allowed." Mrs. Xiahou sank her face: "That's the palace, you think it's your own home, you can go if you want?" ”

Zhang Xingcai was reprimanded, became even more irritable, twisted his waist, and ran away. Ma also led Zhang Zun to say goodbye, and Mrs. Xiahou waved her hand, signaling them to take care of themselves, and turned to Xiahou Xuan and said, "Taichu, how is today?" ”

Xiahou Xuan smiled bitterly, and told him about eating deflated at the gate of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and when he arrived at Wei's house, he learned that Xiahou Hui was called Mrs. Ru, and he followed Mrs. Zhang and others to pick mulberry. Mrs. Xiahou listened and smiled faintly: "The prime minister is really a good means, both internal and external, soft and hard." ”

Xiahou Xuan nodded silently: "Auntie, how is this good?" Mrs. Zhang was forced by the pressure of the Prime Minister's Mansion to preemptively determine the identity of Yuanrong, and we can't implement the Jihua who wants to be close. ”

Mrs. Xiahou glanced at him: "Joke, this position is so important?" I have no name, haven't I lived for so many years? ”

Xiahou Xuan tugged at the corners of his mouth and did not speak. He disagreed with Madame Xiahou, but he couldn't bear to irritate the poor woman.

Mrs. Xiahou thought for a long time, and then continued: "Wei Ba is a rising star among the Jingxiang people, and he has made great contributions repeatedly, Prime Minister Zhuge will not attack him for no reason. The reason for doing this is nothing more than to cut off your thoughts. For Yuanrong, this is not a bad thing. You men can fight, don't involve us women, let Yuanrong have a peaceful birthday, it's better than anything. According to what you said, the marriage between Yuanrong and Sima Shi is over, maybe it is God's pity for her, in this case, what's wrong with being Wei Ba's wife? ”

Xiahou Xuan frowned and was silent. When Mrs. Xiahou saw it, her heart softened, and she sighed helplessly: "If you have to win back this game, there is only one way, go to Emperor Bixia and let him preside over it." However, I told you in advance that even Emperor Bixia may not be able to change the Prime Minister's decision, so don't expect too much, just try your best. ”

Xiahou Xuan nodded: "When can that aunt arrange it?" ”

"I'll do it as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Auntie."

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After Xiahou Xuan set off from Xiangyang, he first went to Yong'an, when Zhuge Liang was still in Yong'an, but Xiahou Xuan didn't see Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang refused to meet him on the grounds that he was busy with military affairs, and asked him to rush directly to Chengdu to meet Emperor Bixia. He had to rush to Chengdu first, but he didn't know what the reason was, and Liu Chan never saw him, and there was no reason, just didn't see him. Xiahou Xuan had no choice but to ask Mrs. Xiahou to come forward, but Mrs. Xiahou was unwilling to get involved in this matter, and never let go, so that he arrived in Chengdu for nearly a month and did nothing.

Today, Xiahou Xuan came to beg her again, but he didn't have much hope, especially when he heard her say that it was no different to be a lady. Now that Mrs. Xiahou suddenly agreed to mediate, he was really a little overjoyed.

Mrs. Xiahou was resolute, and once she made a decision, she immediately took action. She did not immediately enter the palace to meet the queen, but came to Wu's house in person, met Wu Yi's wife, and delivered a message to the empress dowager Wu through Wu Yi's wife, expressing her desire to enter the palace to meet the queen in order to relieve her relatives. This time Wu Yi led the troops to the expedition, with the help of Wei Ba, made a great contribution, Zhang Shao, as Wu Yi's subordinate, also had the merit of helping, the Wu family was originally grateful to the Wei family and the Zhang family, and now the matter involves the Wei and Zhang families, of course, the Wu family can not ignore it.

The matter was done quickly, and the next day, an edict came from the palace, Empress Zhang missed her family, Mrs. Xuanxiahou and others entered the palace to visit, and Xiahou Xuan was also invited. As soon as the edict was written, Mrs. Xiahou immediately brought her family into the palace, and Xiahou Xuan also accompanied her into the palace. However, his identity is not an envoy of Wei, but a distant cousin of the empress.

Xiahou Xuan knew that entering the palace this time might be his only chance, and the stakes were very important, so he didn't dare to slack off and made full preparations. When he entered the palace, he wore a virtuous crown, wore a plain white silk robe, and his face was covered with thin powder, he was really red and white, handsome and extraordinary, and between his gestures, the wind god was elegant, like an immortal. Zhang Xingcai clapped her hands when she saw it, and held Xiahou Xuan's hand from beginning to end, as if Xiahou Xuan was her forbidden body, and no one was allowed to touch it.

Xiahou Xuan's preparation was not in vain, although after getting the news that Xiahou Xuan was going to enter the palace, Zhuge Liang made corresponding arrangements, but as soon as Liu Chan saw Xiahou Xuan, he still couldn't help but like it. He ignored Dong Yun's repeated reminders in the waiting, and ignored Zhang Xingcai's horizontal eyebrows, and pulled Xiahou Xuan to nag. Under the deliberate flattery of Xiahou Xuan, Liu Chanlong was very happy and ordered a banquet, and he wanted to drink with the queen's family.

Dong Yun saw it in his eyes and was anxious in his heart, but there was nothing he could think about. Although he ranks among the servants with the background of the prime minister's cronies, he also serves as the general of the tiger and the guards, and he commands the guards and soldiers in the palace, which can be said to be the affairs of the palace, and he can have the final say alone. But Emperor Bixia wants to invite the queen's family to dinner, and he can't stop it.

In Dong Yun's uneasiness, Xiahou Xuan finally mentioned Xiahou Hui through a topic and mentioned the matter of wanting to be married. Liu Chan didn't react to what Xiahou Xuan said about Han Wei and his relatives, but asked: "Since Xiahou Junfeng is like this, presumably Ling Mei must also be a rare beauty, right?" ”

Xiahou Xuan said modestly: "How dare you call yourself a beauty." ”

Dong Yun's heart moved, and he blurted out: "What Bixia said is very true, Miss Xiahou is indeed beautiful. Not only that, but she also has extraordinary wisdom, and she is a rare strange woman with both talent and appearance. ”

When Xiahou Xuan heard this, he chuckled in his heart, and before he could stop it, Liu Chan said with a smile: "Is it, there is such a strange woman in the world?" Then I'm going to have to take a look. Someone came, passed the edict, and announced that the Xiahou girl had entered the palace...... Well, meet the Queen. ”

"Yui!" Dong Yun turned around and went to deliver the edict.

Xiahou Xuan was stunned, and a bad omen suddenly appeared in his heart. (To be continued......)

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