Do you know: I’m Xu Jiazi

Hearing this,

The Queen asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, why do you say that?"

As the Queen of the Great Zhou for so many years, and with the support of the Cao family of Tuoxihou, the Queen also has her own information channels outside the palace. She really has never heard that Xu Zaijing has ever messed with any girl.

The Emperor flicked his sleeves and said: "What do you women know about men's affairs!"

Then he walked into the palace.

The Queen frowned and said: "What man? Little Jing is still a child!"

"Tsk! Him?"

The Emperor who turned and entered the palace laughed.

The laughter made the Queen and Princess Pingning outside the palace look puzzled.

Suddenly,

Princess Pingning was stunned, and her face was embarrassed for a moment. She said embarrassedly: "Mother, it may be because..."

The queen blinked and understood the meaning of the emperor's words: "Marquis Xiangyang, he... Humph!"

As she said, the queen also walked into the hall. After walking two steps, the queen stopped and turned to look at Princess Pingning beside her and said: "Pingning, your father gave Jing'er a little maid, it won't be you"

Princess Pingning raised her eyes to the queen and said: "Mother, I just told my father that Jing'er only has one maid."

"Also, if there is anything in the Marquis Xiangyang's mansion, Heng'er can get it as long as he asks! So."

The queen looked at Princess Pingning and shook her head, saying: "Then don't watch your Heng'er too closely."

"Yes, mother."

Time passed slowly,

The news of Marquis Yongyi's victory in the north was still spreading to all parts of the Great Zhou.

As for whether they can "get the blessing" in time like the prisoners in Bianjing, it depends on their "luck".

On this day

South of Bianjing

1,500 miles away

Jinghu South Road

Zhizu Tanzhou (Changsha)

Shenshi Zhengke (4pm)

Rainy and cloudy

A large passenger ship slowly sailed towards the dock in the rain, and the flags of "Huyan" and "Kang'an Bo Xiong" on the ship were soaked.

On the second floor of the passenger ship,

listening to the sound of raindrops hitting the top of the ship,

Kang'an Bo's legitimate son was wearing cool clothes, with a beautiful big sword hanging around his waist, and was gently shaking the folding fan in his hand.

Xiong Yan turned his head and said to his old steward: "From what I saw along the way, there are really many shipyards on the riverside of Tanzhou!"

"You are right, shipbuilding is one of the three wonders of Tanzhou."

"Oh? What are the other two wonders?"

"My lord, one is bamboo shoots, the other is fish, and now there is a fourth wonder?"

Seeing Xiong Yan's puzzled look, the old steward said:

"My lord, you don't know that the bronze mirrors in Tanzhou are of many styles and exquisite, and they have always been good sellers in Bianjing."

"Other paper, ink and inkstones are also famous in Dazhou."

Guo Zhui and Yu Zhi, who followed Xiong Yan, nodded. Yu Zhi said: "Young Master, we must try this fish after we get ashore!"

Xiong Yan smiled and nodded: "Yes! But we have to send the things of the Shen family brother to the mansion first."

While speaking, a transport soldier on the river rowed a light boat over.

Seeing the flag of Huyan and the Earl's Mansion on the boat, he hurriedly bowed and began to command the passenger boat to dock without collecting money.

When the rope was tied, the rain stopped.

Six tall horses got off the boat with the carriage.

Knowing that Xiong Yan and others were going to visit the residence of Lord Shen, the governor of the pacification envoy, the canal transport soldiers volunteered to lead them to the city of Tanzhou.

Riding on the horse, Guo Zhui stroked the horse's neck with "love" and sighed.

Xiong Yan, Yu Zhi and the people behind him were no longer surprised by this scene.

Although the horses they were riding were also good horses they bought,

Guo Zhui had seen the black stallion of Xu Jia Wulang in the stable of Panlou on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, and he often did this.

There are more than 100,000 households and hundreds of thousands of people in Tanzhou City.

There were many people on the streets after the rain, so it was naturally difficult to go fast on the road.

It is not uncommon to see noblemen in gorgeous clothes with their followers in Tanzhou, but not many of them ride tall horses.

Moreover, most of the people who came with Xiong Yan were from the families of low-level military officers in Bianjing. They have been practicing martial arts since childhood and carrying swords. They are obviously strong warriors.

Several people rode slowly on horses on the street, attracting the attention and exploration of the people of Tanzhou along the way.

On the street, on the second floor of the restaurant,

A rich young man with a respectable entourage stood by the railing and was also attracted by Xiong Yan and his group:

"Tsk! These guys are really extravagant!"

The entourage on the side said: "Young man, look at the waist of the leader!"

The rich young man: "Hiss! What is this?!"

When Xiong Yan approached, the rich young man bowed and said:

"Please come in, brother. I am from the Huang family, the shipping envoy of Tanzhou, and I have some connections with Shoushan Bo in Beijing! May I ask, brother, is the big sword on your waist?"

Xiong Yan raised his head and bowed in return, saying: "That's right!"

"Thank you for clearing up my doubts. Do you have time? Let me open my eyes! If I am abrupt, please forgive me!"

"No, but we have to rush to the residence of Lord Shen, the governor of the pacification envoy!"

"Then go by yourself! If you want to stay in Tanzhou, don't forget to send a message to my family!"

Xiong Yan smiled and nodded.

The sons of several military officers following Xiong Yan also nodded in the same way.

In a quiet and clean wide alley.

The road is paved with blue bricks,

and the flowers planted on the roadside are blooming beautifully.

White walls and blue tiles,

The green and dense canopy of the camphor tree in the courtyard can be seen from the top of the wall.

At the tall gate of the courtyard,

There is a plaque with the name "Shen Mansion" hanging on the lintel.

There were six tall horses tied to the hitching posts next to the gate, and servants were taking care of them.

The inner garden of Shen Family Courtyard,

In a pavilion surrounded by red flowers and green leaves, an eleven or twelve-year-old girl was sitting in front of a stone table, being corrected by a well-dressed nurturing mother.

Next to him stood two little female servants.

Seeing a little girl hurriedly entering the courtyard from the moon gate, the mother whispered: "Miss Zhen, take a rest."

"yes!"

After responding, the girl quickly stood up, and the maid on the side quickly stepped forward to help rub her shoulders and neck.

At this time, the little envoy came closer and said with a salute: "Mommy! The eldest lady asked me to go to the front hall to meet the guests!"

The nurturing mother nodded and said, "Well, go ahead!"

Then, the girl walked towards the front yard with three female envoys.

On the way through the door and corridor,

"Do you know where this guest is from?"

Before the little envoy could reply, the girl continued:

"Isn't he the legitimate son of another prominent family under my father's rule?"

The little envoy behind said: "Girl, no!"

"The elder sister who asked the servant to pass on the message said that she is from Bianjing."

Looking at the girl running in front of her, the two personal maids behind her also hurriedly lowered their voices and said: "Girl! Slow down! Slow down! If mom sees it, she will definitely scold you again!"

Hearing this, the girl slowed down.

Arriving at the doorway between the front hall and the backyard, after breathing slowly, the girl stepped in.

"The girl is here!"

Upon hearing the announcement from the little female envoy, Xiong Yan stood up quickly.

The eldest lady of the Shen family waved her hand and said: "Brother Yan, sit down quickly, why are you still standing up!"

Looking at the girl walking into the hall, Mrs. Shen said: "Brother Yan, these are my Sanniang and Zhen! Sanniang, this is Brother Yan from your Bianjing Kang'anbo Xiong family!"

"Third girl, Zhuang'an!"

"I've met Brother Yan!"

After Shen Hezhen finished speaking with a smile, he and the female envoy behind him gave a blessing together, came to Mrs. Shen's side, and sat down according to the instruction of their mother.

The eldest lady of the Shen family continued: "He Rui is really ignorant. He bothered Brother Yan to carry something, but he actually loaded it into a big truck! Sorry for your trouble."

"Auntie is serious! It's all the same way!"

"It's also a journey of 1,500 miles! How could it not be a waste of effort! I think I was exhausted when I came here!"

"Half of the things here are for this girl Sanniang. Sanniang, I still haven't thanked you, Brother Yan!"

Shen and Zhen stood up and bowed as instructed.

Xiong Yan stood up and returned the greeting.

"You kid, you are too polite!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family smiled and shook her head and continued:

"Brother Yan, I heard that your marriage has been decided? Is it the third girl of the Xie family?"

Xiong Yan nodded slightly shyly.

Shen and Zhen's eyes turned around, thinking about the Xie family who knew.

After talking for a while,

A steward of the Shen family walked to the door of the hall, bowed his hands and said: "Madam, the adults next to the master said that several military attachés in Tanzhou City have arrived. Please invite me to the banquet."

The eldest lady of the Shen family stood up with a smile and said, "Then let's go!"

Xiong Yan stood up and bowed before leaving the hall.

Master Shen was a feudal official in the southern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty. He had been serving in the south for more than ten years after leaving Beijing.

Regardless of his literary and military skills, Master Shen promoted many people and was a real official powerhouse in Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Shen Hezhen, who has always been with his parents, can also feel it.

Therefore, after Xiong Yan left the hall,

Shen Hezhen held the arm of the eldest lady of the Shen family and walked with her mother towards the backyard, and asked: "Mom, why did father hold a banquet for the eldest brother of the Xiong family at our house today?"

The eldest lady of the Shen family glanced sideways at her youngest daughter and said, "Zhen'er, do you know which Xie family I just mentioned?"

After thinking for a while, Shen Hezhen shook his head.

She had grown up in Tanzhou since she was a child and was not very familiar with the nobles in Beijing.

"On Guangnan West Road to our south, there are more than 10,000 people in each compartment of the Forbidden Army. Among them, there are three corps with more than 7,000 people, under the command of General Xie."

"The Xie family also has the title of viscount."

Shen Hezhen nodded: "Oh! This is the Xie family!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family said: "Yes! And when your father first came to Jinghu South Road, he borrowed troops from others when he was suppressing bandits. You were just born at that time, so you didn't know about this!"

Looking at her daughter with a surprised look in her eyes, the eldest lady of the Shen family had some thoughts in her eyes and said slowly:

"Also, this brother from the Xiong family will become the brother-in-law of the eldest son of Marquis Yongyi in the future."

"Mother, is this the Yong Yihou who captured the land of Bai Gao Hou Qu as mentioned in the Di newspaper?"

"right!"

"Mother, because of the victory of Yongyi Hou, my father drank a lot of wine happily. Why don't you tell your daughter about the Xu family?"

"That's fine! Zhen'er, the Yongyi Hou Xu family has three sons and two daughters, all of whom are direct descendants."

Shen Hezhen said: "Mom, this is just like our family!"

The eldest lady of the Shen family smiled happily.

Mr. Shen is an official with good manners, he handles things without leakage, and he does not hold back his hands. However, there is only one eldest lady in the inner courtyard, but there is no concubine.

"The eldest son, Yue Jia, is the aforementioned Viscount Xie, the eldest daughter is married to the eldest son of the Gu family of Marquis Ningyuan, the second son, Yue Jia, is a Tianguan of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and the second daughter is married to the youngest son of the fifth room of the former Marquis of Jinghai Mansion."

"Zhen'er, the maiden family of Mrs. Bai of Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion is from Yangzhou Prefecture, and Mrs. Pan is from Dengzhou."

Listening to the maiden families of several ladies mentioned by her mother, Shen Hezhen was secretly amazed.

Mr. Shen has been in the south for more than ten years, and the Shen family also has some business in the south, but compared with sea transportation, salt affairs, and grain transport, there is still some gap.

Thinking of this, Shen Hezhen was stunned and said, "Mother, didn't you just mention four? What about the other one?"

"The other one is the youngest son of the Xu family, who is studying, three or four years older than you, and is said to be unmarried!"

Looking at her daughter who gradually came to her senses, the eldest lady of the Shen family said, "There are many smart people in Bianjing, and those who are close to the water get the moon first. It should have nothing to do with our family."

Just in July,

The Taoist temple outside the city of Bianjing began to get busy.