Fragrance Returned

This time we still invited Duke Wei and several other well-connected clan members. In addition to Old Duke Wei, the Qiu family, Mrs. Qiu, Qiu Wangzhi, Tao Jing, and Qiu Yuhan all came.

Mrs. Qiu still smiled kindly towards Xunxiang.

Xunxiang cursed secretly, smiling like a fox.

With the sound of silk and bamboo, the emperor entered the hall, and the hall immediately became quiet.

The emperor's hair and beard are a bit whiter, and his back is straight.

Behind him, Sun Yumu no longer looked as youthful as before. He was dressed in a military uniform, with a long sword on his waist. He had a slender figure, eyes as cold as stars, and a handsome face full of seriousness.

Everyone stood up and knelt down to pick him up.

The emperor walked up the steps and helped Empress Ye up with his own hands. The empress sat down behind the big case.

The emperor raised his hand and said, "Sit down and sit down." Then he looked at Xunxiang and said with a smile, "Xiangxiang, come here."

This time, the sixth princess was not asked to sit next to Concubine Cai Shu.

The emperor knew that Queen Ye was particularly unhappy with King Kang and Concubine Cai Shu, so of course he would not do anything to make the queen unhappy.

The emperor was in a good mood. After watching the singing and dancing, he also watched the talent show of his juniors.

Xunxiang is embarrassed to steal the limelight every year and has already agreed in advance not to display it this year.

Xun Xiang did not show off, which made many people secretly happy, and the preparations were more careful than in previous years.

The juniors showed off their respective strengths, and even Qiu Yuhan drew a cartoon on the spot.

Qiu Yuhan used to be coached occasionally by Xun Xiang, but now she is coached by Tao Jing every day. She has made great progress and received praise and awards from the Queen.

Everyone's performance was acceptable. Although no one was particularly amazing, the elders still praised and rewarded them with many small gifts.

The emperor commended Gao Ping, the eldest son of King Ji, and Gao Yi, the youngest son of King Duan, by name.

This made Concubine Cai Shu, who felt that her status was only one level lower than the queen, very disappointed.

The grandsons of the palace maid were all praised, but my own grandson was not...

When the song ended and everyone dispersed, on the way to Kunning Palace, the emperor did not hold Xunxiang's hand for the first time.

Xiangxiang is a big girl. It's a pity that she came back too late, and he only held her for four years.

Sun Yumu stood in front of the inner courtyard gate, watching the graceful figure walking away.

Her height has reached above the emperor's ears, slightly taller than the queen. This time next year, she will no longer live with the Emperor and Queen in Kunning Palace...

The personal eunuch who went to Kunning Palace with the emperor today was none other than Eunuch Guo.

Most of his hair is gray, his old face is full of wrinkles, he is very thin, and he has a hunched back. At first glance, he looks like a loyal slave who devotes all his energy to the emperor.

If you only look at the surface, the shrewd and feminine Good Eunuch is indeed more like a spy than Guo Eunuch.

After Xunxiang chatted and laughed with the emperor and queen in the main hall, she left and went to the side hall to rest.

She lay tight in bed unable to sleep.

The dim light of the sheep's horn lamp passed through the purple tent, and there was a little faint light inside the tent.

Xunxiang looked at the top of the bed, thinking that the queen's grandma had already told the emperor's grandpa about that, right?

Fortunately, grandma is the queen. If it were anyone else, she wouldn't dare to tell the emperor directly about it even if she had the courage.

The next day, Xun Xiangmao was woken up by Grandma Wang.

You can't sleep in here.

When we went to the main hall, the emperor and queen had already gotten up, sitting on the Arhat bed and talking.

Behind them stood Eunuch Guo.

Judging from the normal expressions of the emperor and queen, it seemed that they had not said anything during the night. They all looked calm and treated Eunuch Guo as usual.

After breakfast, the emperor took his entourage to Tai Chi Hall.

After the palace attendants retreated, Queen Ye whispered to Xun Xiang, "I have already told the emperor about that matter."

"Did Grandfather Emperor believe it?"

Queen Ye nodded, "Li and Gao Jie, whom the emperor trusted and loved so much, could betray him, let alone a son and chamberlain who were not close to him... Of course he believed it.

"He also said that Qin Jian doesn't know how. If there is a spy around him, it must be one of Xiao Shanzi and Lao Guo... He also said that these people must be captured before Xiao Ba enters the palace.

"We must seize the empty mirror, live and die, and see corpses. We cannot let the legacy left by the old Su family continue to harm the royal family and Dali. The palace will be handed over to Qin Jian and Xiao Anzi, and Qiu Wangzhi will continue to manage the outside. Assist with Mu.

"However, the emperor is also very angry... Someone will take over this matter, so Xiangxiang doesn't have to worry."

Queen Ye looked out the window without focus, and her face turned slightly red.

She comforted her warmly last night, and the emperor was a little touched. He kissed her cheek and said, "Fortunately, A Luo was kind to me without any purpose. I still have something to think about..."

What the emperor had not done to her in the past twenty years, he did yesterday.

She was not happy, her body was tight with pain, and she shed tears.

She didn't know whether the tears were painful or unwilling.

The emperor thought she was excited and said softly, "I seem to have returned to my youth again. I will come to A Luo regularly in the future..."

She wanted to refuse, but she couldn't say it clearly...

Xunxiang didn't know why the queen's grandmother suddenly became silent.

She thought to herself that since the emperor was involved and had arranged the people, she really didn't need to worry about those things. They are only responsible for dreaming about King Duan at night, so they can get twice the result with half the effort.

The emperor did not choose to arrest people immediately because he did not want to alert the snake and hoped to catch them all...

After leaving the palace after breakfast on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, Xunxiang went directly to Dingshan's home in the capital.

Zhang told her years ago that only one girl in the Ding family, Ding Zhen, was getting married. In order to wait for Ding Xiang, Ding Qin decided to send Ding Zhen and Wang Lei back to their parents' home on the fourth day of the Lunar New Year and invite all the Ding family members to his home. However, Dingchi and his wife made it clear that they would not go.

When I arrived at Dingshan's house at early noon, Ding Zhao's family, Ding Erfu's family, Ding Sifu, and Ding Pandi all came.

Ding Zhen and Wang Lei also came back.

The rosary beads were a big help to Ding Pandi. Xunxiang had someone send a thank-you gift to her home last year.

This year, Ding Pandi still has a girlish head and has gained a little weight.

Regarding her personal problems, the elders did not say much and only asked Ding Sifu privately.

It is said that she has a good relationship with Tian Hu's employer, but they have not yet talked about marrying a man to a woman.

let it go.

Ding Erfu and Lu's daughter was just seven months old. She was held by the wet nurse and kowtowed to Xun Xiang.

They were all old faces, which made Xunxiang very friendly.

Ding Zhao pulled his daughter in front of him to compare her height, and said with a smile, "I'm half an inch taller. That's enough, don't grow any longer."

Then he asked Ding Sifu to compare. Ding Sifu was only one inch shorter than Xunxiang.

Ding Qin smiled and said, "The fourth rich man is a boy, and he will grow a little longer."

Ding Sifu is about 1.62 meters tall. Thinking of what he looked like when he was a child, no one thought he could grow so tall.

Ding Sifu also started talking about his wife. Although the young boy has a slight limp, he is fair and gentle and has a good temper. He smiles when he sees people. In addition, he has money, a house, and several noble relatives, so he is loved by many young ladies.

He is rather picky, looking for someone with a harmonious family, and a girl who is gentle and beautiful, but even after trying several things, he couldn't get it right.

Everyone left and went home after dinner. Ding Erfu's family and Ding Pandi are all staying at Ding Sifu's house and will return to the county town tomorrow. (End of chapter)