Return of the Swallow

Seeing the emperor and empress loving each other, no matter how stupid the courtiers present were, they fully understood the intention of the emperor in summoning them today.

The emperor summoned him not to discuss how the previous princes had been dealt with, but to use this matter to tactfully let them know the emperor's attitude towards people and things related to the queen, and also to let them have a plan in mind, not to do anything in the future. Do unnecessary things.

They have all been following Pang Xiao since early in the morning, and have a certain understanding of Pang Xiao. They know that this man is both iron-fisted and successful, and he values ​​love and justice. Now thinking about what happened today, from beginning to end, the emperor showed full respect and love for the queen.

It's not that the former princess couldn't be killed, it was because of the queen's feelings that she couldn't be killed.

As Pang Xiao said just now, the Queen had kept Zhou Xiaolian with her since she rescued her. They were so eager to show off just now that some of them said they would kill her directly, and some even talked of asking the Emperor to include Zhou Xiaolian in the harem. .

Now looking at the emperor's attitude, his eagerness to express his behavior is obviously extremely stupid.

The ministers understood it, and Qin Yining naturally understood it too. Pang Xiao has been working hard to give her a higher priority since the ceremony of conferring the queen, and used practical actions to tell everyone his attitude.

Qin Yining's anxiety, pessimism and slight loneliness before entering the palace were all forgotten at this time. No matter what happens in the future, at least the Pang Xiao in front of her did not disappoint her.

In the blink of an eye, the eunuch Liu Anfu arranged the marriage according to the Holy Spirit's decree.

Huzi and Bingtang, Tang Xiu and Jiyun all accepted the order directly.

Even Xiao Zhou was arranged outside the palace, and even Qin Yining didn't know where she lived. Pang Xiao just arranged for someone close to her to go with Mu Jinghu to convey the message.

Lian Xiaozhou was wearing a plain dress. As soon as she heard the content of the imperial edict, a layer of red clouds flew over her face. She lowered her head and did not dare to look at Fang Hailing standing next to her.

Fang Hailing also tensed up and lowered her head, not knowing what to do for a while.

Mu Jinghu asked doubtfully: "Are you unwilling?"

Fang Hailing raised her eyes and shook her head for a while: "No, no, it's just a little unexpected."

"Accident?" Mu Jinghu was even more confused.

Fang Hailing said bluntly, "I was already prepared to take her around the world. Within three days, a killer will come. With her status, how can the people above tolerate her?"

Mu Jinghu chuckled,

He shook his head and said: "You are thinking too much. From now on, you and your wife can just live in Tianji Valley with peace of mind and never leave the valley again if nothing happens. Besides, the emperor and the queen are not the kind of people you think. Your wife is the queen's sister. , How could the emperor kill him?"

Fang Hailing still didn't believe it.

Lian Xiaozhou nodded: "Sister will not harm me. Even if someone wants to kill me to eliminate future troubles, sister will protect me."

"But your sister is just a woman after all." Fang Hailing had a headache at Lian Xiaozhou's naivety, "If the emperor orders it, what can she do?"

"The emperor loves my sister very much and will not ignore her wishes. Besides, if the emperor really wanted to kill me, he could have killed me secretly when he got the imperial seal. How could he allow me to eat and wear well beside my sister?" So many years?"

Mu Jinghu nodded repeatedly after hearing this, and even Fang Hailing was speechless.

Indeed, even if Pang Xiao was not the emperor in the past, he was still a prince with many capable subordinates. If he really wanted to kill Xiao Zhou, there were many ways he could secretly order someone to do it and hide it from Qin Yining perfectly. Not to mention anything else, they had experienced so many difficulties and obstacles in the past, and it was not unusual for someone around them to die during a life-or-death situation. If they were afraid of not being able to explain to Qin Yining, they could just put all the blame on the enemy.

Fang Hailing was relieved and looked back at Lian Xiaozhou. Seeing her pink face and rosy cheeks, her own face turned red and she said firmly: "Then let's do it."

Mu Jinghu raised an eyebrow.

Lian Xiaozhou's face turned even redder, and he lowered his head and said, "Then let's do it."

Mu Jinghu looked amused, remembering how he felt when he robbed Qiu Feishan and went back, combined with the two people he saw now, he couldn't help but feel emotional.

Everyone has a good home, and it's time for him to go home.

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In Kunning Palace, relatives and friends of both the emperor and the empress gathered together.

A round table was set up in the middle of the floor, with all the dishes on it, and the two families sat together. The palace servants had already received the order and retreated.

Sitting next to Qin Yining were Brother Zhao and Brother Han. The wet nurse was holding Sister Yun and Brother Xuan, who were just one year old, and accompanied them from behind.

Yao Chenggu and Ma family sit in the first place, Queen Mother Yao is on the left, Qin Huaiyuan, Sun family and Cao Yuqing are on the right. Brother Han naughtily pulled Qin Yining's sleeves, and then pulled the jade pendant on Cao Yuqing's girdle, while Brother Zhao had a sullen expression on his face.

Pang Xiao picked up the wine jug and personally refilled everyone's cups.

"Today's reunion day is entirely dependent on my father-in-law's care. Without my father-in-law's care in the evening moon, it would have been difficult for the family to go even if there was an urgent matter that day." Pang Xiao raised his glass with both hands: "Father-in-law, my son-in-law. A glass for you."

Qin Huaiyuan smiled and picked up the wine cup, stood up and clinked glasses with Pang Xiao. Pang Xiao quickly bowed and kept his attitude extremely low. Qin Huaiyuan respected his status as an emperor, and he respected Qin Huaiyuan even more.

Seeing Pang Xiao being so submissive, Queen Mother Yao didn't like it. She coughed and said: "Oh, we are all one family, why is it like this? Emperor, please sit down quickly. Now that you are proclaimed emperor, you should look like an emperor... …”

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Ma coughing, "Even if Dafu becomes emperor, wouldn't he be your son anymore?"

"Mother, what are you talking about?" Queen Mother Yao felt a little embarrassed and held the golden hairpin behind her head.

"Since he is your son after becoming the emperor, does it mean that after becoming the emperor, Dafu is no longer the son-in-law of his father-in-law? Don't use your crooked ideas to cause trouble, or you will lose your status."

Empress Dowager Yao's face turned green and white. She didn't expect that even though she was already the Empress Dowager, Ma still behaved like this, not saving any face for her in front of others.

Pang Xiao didn't notice Yao's face and said with a smile: "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, when things were bad in the past, I always made you suffer. Now I can finally get rid of those constraints and no longer have to live a life of fear. From now on, you can show your filial piety to your elders. The palace has been renovated outside the palace, and you and the others will be temporarily accommodated in the palace in the past few days. When the renovations outside the palace are completed, you can revive the Qin family."

Mrs. Sun smiled and nodded without saying much. There was a hint of sadness between her brows.

Qin Huaiyuan looked at Qin Yining on the side, smiled and said: "I understand the emperor's kindness. It's just that today's family dinner, I also happen to have to say goodbye to the emperor."

"Father!" Qin Yining was shocked, "Why do you have to say goodbye? Now that the world has settled down, we no longer have to worry about being framed. In the future, my daughter can live a good life and respect her parents, wouldn't it be nice for the whole family to be reunited? I have already asked Someone told Mr. Liao to get ready and go to Xiyue to pick up the old lady and his second uncle..."

"Sister Yi." Qin Huaiyuan smiled softly and interrupted her softly, "Now that you are a queen and a mother of four children, why are you still acting like a child?"

This is not a reproach, but full of pampering.

Qin Yining's eyes immediately became moist.

Qin Huaiyuan said with a smile: "As my father said just now, as a queen, you must be a mother to the world, look after your husband and teach your children, govern the six palaces, and be an example for women in the world. In this position, you have to bear greater responsibilities. Compared with the more stringent restrictions in the past, if you take even half a step wrong in your mistakes, how many pairs of eyes will be staring at you, do you know?"

"My daughter... knows." Qin Yining lowered his head.

Everyone at the table looked at Qin Huaiyuan quietly.

Qin Huaiyuan smiled, his eyes loving and firm: "How many obstacles have you and the Emperor experienced along the way from the time you met? You can survive and still maintain your relationship. This is your fate and the blessing of God."

Thinking of the ups and downs that Qin Yining and Pang Xiao had gone through, everyone was moved. Mrs. Sun felt sorry for her daughter and lowered her head to wipe the corners of her eyes. Mrs. Ma also frowned in distress, and even Mr. Yao looked unbearable.

"You and your wife have a good relationship, which is a blessing. Now that the emperor is practicing Zuo, everything is brand new. The affairs of the court have just come to bear on your shoulders. The edge of the battlefield has not yet receded. Your subjects are still afraid of you. Therefore, what you are doing now No one dared to say anything about it.

"But as time goes by, the comfortable days will erase people's memories. When they gradually forget your vigor and edge, every move of the emperor that is slightly inappropriate will attract the verbal and written criticism of the officials."

"Father-in-law, I can handle all of this!" Pang Xiao assured with a firm expression.

Qin Huaiyuan smiled and nodded, "I believe the emperor can handle it well. I also believe that the emperor currently loves Sister Yi, has a debt, a relationship between men and women, and family affection. But if this is the case for one year, what will happen in ten years? Twenty years , what about thirty years later?”

Pang Xiao's expression immediately changed, his eyes filled with anxiety.

Qin Huaiyuan smiled peacefully and waved his hand, signaling Pang Xiao to calm down.

"No one can predict what will happen in the court in the future. The emperor is the emperor, and the draft can be avoided for a year, but what about year after year in the future? Besides, you and I both know that the most stable way to win over people's hearts and courtiers is Marriage. In the future, many things will definitely happen, which will force the emperor to include a wider harem. And as an emperor, in order to spread the branches and branches, it is common sense to have three palaces and six courtyards. If the emperor does not do this, there will be ministers Constantly admonishing.

"Sister Yi is my daughter. I know her temperament best. She has been lonely since she was a child. She was born in troubled times. Few people are sincere to her, so she especially cherishes the affection she can get. , whether it is family, friendship or love.

"She has known the Emperor for a long time, so she trusts her with her sincerity. She is a smart person, but she has put herself in danger for the Emperor several times. Is this true love? Such a relationship must not be rubbed in the sand."

"father in law!"

"Your Majesty." Qin Huaiyuan stood up and said with a smile, "As a man and a person who understands power, I can believe the Emperor's guarantee, but I am also worried. It is not easy to be single-minded and devoted to two people for the rest of your life. Even if you can do it, external conditions will always force you.

"Of course, with Sister Yi's intelligence, she has enough brains to be a female prime minister, so I believe she can survive the harem battle. But just because she can win, it doesn't mean she won't be sad."

"Father-in-law, I won't make Sister Yi sad!"