Unparalleled Concubine

   Chapter 469 Encounter

For the next period of time, Li Xin basically didn't go anywhere, and just stayed at home with Her Royal Highness the eldest princess. After all, the newlyweds were just as glued together as their ears and temples, and soon the two of them would be separated for a long time, no doubt. It's a very painful thing.

   Li Xin is still mentally prepared, but the nine princesses are even more uncomfortable.

   So during this time, Li Xin had to accompany her well. On weekdays, he would either accompany her to cook food at home or take her out for a walk.

   More than half a month passed in a flash.

   Shangyuan Lantern Festival.

No matter how tense the situation in the southwest is, or whether there is a fight in the southern border, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival in the capital is still lively. The streets and alleys are full of lanterns. A love story.

   Li Xin and the Nine Princesses are also among them.

   In the dark, the two of them held hands and strolled along the Qinhuai River, stopping from time to time to guess a lantern riddle or two, and then continued to walk forward hand in hand, leaving a string of laughter and laughter.

   This is the third Shangyuan Festival when he came to Dajin. During the first Shangyuan Festival, he was still thinking about whether to write the sapphire case to show it to the people, and from then on, he was famous for his talent in the annals of history.

   But at that time, he was in a vortex, and finally chose to keep a low profile.

   The second Shangyuan Festival happened not long after the Taikang Emperor's mutiny. At that time, Li Xin was already on his way back to Yongzhou and failed to catch up with this event.

   And this Shangyuan Festival was the first time he spent his life in earnest.

But at this time, the reputation of a talented person is too low for Li Xin. With his current status, there is no need to do these things to ask for a name. To put it in a bad way, the name of the poem has reached the extreme, and now it can only be done in Jingjing. In Anhou's house, he was just a doorman.

   But if there are not so many things in the future, Li Xin is still going to copy one or two poems after he settles down. After all, it would be a pity if those quatrains didn't appear in the world.

   People who appear in Chinese textbooks are always easier to remember than those who appear in history textbooks.

  Because it is a newly married relationship, the nine princesses like to be tired of Li Xin now, and hold Li Xin's hand tightly and do not want to let go.

   The two walked to the vicinity of the Deyi Building.

  Li Xin pointed at this famous brothel by the Qinhuai River, and said with a smile: "When I first came to the capital, if it wasn't for the proud building, I might not have survived that winter."

   Jiu Princess felt a little sad in her heart, and held Li Xin's hand even tighter.

   "It's all good now, don't mention those things."

   Does Li Xin care? He is a very free and easy person. Hearing that, he put his arms around the waist of the Ninth Princess and said with a smile: "The wind is blowing, let's go home after a while."

"Um."

  During the Lantern Festival, under the dim lights, two people accompany hand in hand, like in a painting.

   After walking the Qinhuai River, when Li Xin was about to go home, he suddenly saw a person.

   An old man.

   Li Xin turned back and smiled at the Jiu Gongzhu: "I saw an acquaintance, go over and say hello."

   Nine princesses nodded obediently.

   She is somewhat willful at home, but after all, she was born in a royal family, the eldest princess is very knowledgeable, and she usually gives Li Xin face outside.

   This old man, who was only a dozen steps away from Li Xin, was holding two seven or eight-year-old children, a man and a woman, watching the lanterns on the street.

  The old man would recite two lines of poetry from time to time, and the two children would clapp their hands behind him.

  Li Xin walked up with the nine princesses with a smile and bowed his hands.

   "Huan Xiang."

This old man was Huan Chu, the servant who was almost side by side with Zhang Qu at the beginning, but later because the new emperor had to control the Shangshutai, the old man was somewhat uncooperative, so he was expelled from the court and "speaking to old age" To work.

It is worth mentioning that when this old man was in power, he often said that he wanted to retire and go home to farm, but he did not leave the capital and still lived in the capital after he really went to work. For this reason, many people said that he was an official fan behind his back. , reluctant to leave the capital.

   But this upright old man didn't care about these rumors, and still went his own way, raising flowers and plants in the capital every day, and taking his two young grandchildren by the way.

  Huan Chu was stunned when he heard the words, then looked up to see Li Xin and his wife, and then quickly returned the salute, and said with a wry smile: "Li Houye made fun of it, the old man is no longer a Huan Xiang."

  Li Xin shook his head slightly: "Huan Xiang has been the Prime Minister for more than ten years, and he is highly respected, and he is always Prime Minister Huan."

When Li Xin was just a captain of Yulin Guard, this old man had talked to him and taught him a lot of court principles. At that time, Li Xin was still a newcomer to court, so Huan Chu could be regarded as one of the best. is half of his teacher.

Speaking of this, Li Xin said with a smile: "The younger generation got married and sent a message to Xiang Xiang's family a few years ago, but it is a pity that Xiang Xiang did not come. At that time, the younger generation wanted to visit the door in person, but was afraid of disturbing Xiang Xiang's purity, which is a pity. ."

Huan Chu shook his head and sighed: "Li Houye's family has too many old people, the old man is not willing to see them now, and the old man's adult children and grandchildren are not in the capital, and there are only two young grandchildren by his side, so Missed Hou Ye's marriage."

  Li Xin was not angry.

   Although the old man did not arrive, he gave him a gift. It was a pretty good inkstone. Although it was not too expensive, it also showed the goodwill of the old man.

   It should be known that when Huan Chu was an official, he did not accept or give gifts to anyone other than his relatives and friends. It was a privilege to be able to get things from Huan Chu.

   "Huan Xuan, Huan Rou, this is the Marquis of Jing'an and His Royal Highness the eldest princess, call someone quickly."

  The old man did not continue talking to Li Xin, but turned his head and spoke to his two grandchildren.

   Two boys and girls aged seven or eight ran out from behind Huan Chu and saluted Li Xin and the Nine Princesses in a proper manner.

   "Hello, Lord Jing'an."

   "Hello, Princess."

  Li Xin returned the courtesy with a smile, and said in a polite manner, "Miss Huan, Master Huan."

  This move was meant to be a joke. The two little guys had never seen this battle, so their faces flushed and they hid behind their grandfather.

  The eldest princess liked these two children very much, squatted down and took the hands of the two little dolls, then turned around and beckoned to Cui Er who was not far away.

   "Tui'er, bring something to eat."

  Because they were newly married, many people asked for candy when they saw them, and Her Royal Highness Princess Eldest also liked to eat it, so she asked Cui Er to bring some food with her, and she would send it when she saw someone.

   Tweety responded and walked over.

  Li Xin walked a few steps to the side in good agreement with Huan Chu.

   Huan Xiang, who had a lot of white hair, was silent for a while, and then asked, "Master Li, how is the court situation now?"

  Li Xin shook his head.

   "Huan Xiang, the junior is a military attache, and he has also resigned from the Ministry of War. The junior does not know what the court looks like."

  Huan Chu frowned, then continued: "What this old man wants to ask is the current situation."

  The court's actions were very big, but ordinary people couldn't see these actions. Huan Chu was not a party member. Once he left the court, he was not very clear about these current affairs.

   "The time is right."

   Li Xin smiled bitterly: "It's going to be a war."

   "General Ye has already led his troops to the southwest. It is estimated that they will be able to drive to the gate of Shujun by the end of February at most."

   Li Xin said honestly.

   "A war is inevitable."

   (end of this chapter)