Rebirth of a Star General - Chapter 269

Chapter 269

With people coming and going, the man with wide sleeves in Tsing Yi resembled a spring scene, making the night gentle.

He Yan never expected that he would meet Chu Zhao here.

His complexion was gentle, and his expression was as soft as ever. Compared to many years ago, he was thinner and thinner, but between his eyebrows and eyes, there seemed to be something missing, such as a bead with brilliance, silent and peaceful.

He Yan walked two steps towards him, and then asked after standing still, “The fourth son of Chu… how could he be here?”

After the prince absolved his crime, the four princes ascended the throne. Later, he never heard of Chu Zhao again. It was heard that someone had seen him outside the city, and guessed that he had left Shuojing. After Emperor Zhaokang succeeded to the throne, he deliberately cleaned up Xu Jingfu’s old ministry, the Chu family, and was naturally among those suppressed. In recent years, the Chu family has almost declined. Chu Linfeng even dismissed his nineteenth-room concubine, relying on Mrs. Chu’s natal family. As for Chu Zhao, everyone gradually forgot about him.

After all, Xu Xiang, that seems to be a name long, long ago.

The handsome and brave teenagers in Beijing popped up year after year. In the dream of the big Wei woman’s spring boudoir, the two brothers of the Xiao family had already married and had children. This fourth son of Chu, who was like an orchid, was also wild. A beautiful dream in the Kuang Valley disappeared in the river of time after a flash in the pan.

However, he appeared again at this moment, and He Yan seemed to return to Jiyang many years ago for an instant.

Chu Zhao smiled, and he said, “I have been in Jiyang.”

He Yan was silent.

If it were in Jiyang, the world could not find his whereabouts, and it would be excusable. But perhaps, the emperor is not really not found, he is here, but it is better.

He Yan couldn’t tell how he felt about Chu Zhao. Although he was a student of Xu Jingfu, he didn’t actually hurt himself back then. It’s nothing more than a different position. He Yan knew that Chu Zhao was a very scheming person, not as harmless as he appeared on the surface, but after many years, love and hatred gradually faded, and they met again here. It’s not a friend, it’s not an enemy, it’s just…a deceased person.

She noticed that Chu Zhao didn’t have that beautiful and charming maidservant. She had already expected something in her heart. After a pause, she asked, “Fourth Master Chu, what are you doing in Jiyang now?”

“I’m here, I opened a calligraphy and painting shop, and I still make a living.” Chu Zhao replied with a smile, “Where is Ahe? How come to Jiyang suddenly?”

“His Royal Highness is married, and I will come to watch the ceremony with my family.” He Yan did not hide it. Mu Xiaolou’s marriage was a major event in Jiyang City, and the people of Jiyang knew it.

“Is Governor Xiao coming too?” he asked.

He Yan nodded.

Chu Zhao smiled and looked at He Yan. The woman in front of him still had a hearty expression. Later, he saw many people and many women, but such an open and vigorous expression had only appeared on her face. His eyes fell on the sugar tiger in He Yan’s hand, startled, and asked softly, “Ahe…has a child?”

“Yes,” He Yan said, “I have a daughter, who is almost four years old now, and her name is Xiao Yao.”

“… Xiao Yao?”

“Is the name that I took, isn’t it nice?” He Yan said proudly: “I don’t have any requirements for her. As long as she is safe and healthy, she will be happy for a lifetime, and she will be satisfied.”

She really has no talent for poetry and singing, only the name “Xiao Yao”, everyone agrees.

“White clouds are all over the land, so I can walk freely,” Chu Zhao looked at her and said with a smile: “Ahe knows how to choose a name.”

“Thank you.” He Yan asked with a smile, “Fourth Young Master Chu, do you have a sweetheart now?”

At that time, Chu Zhaoye tricked her out, so that a numb confession made Xiao Jue furious, and she coaxed her for a long time. Now that the times have changed, many things have long been relieved. Although he is the “fourth son of Chu”, in fact, he should be just “Chu Zhao” now.

The Fourth Young Master Chu would confess his sincerity to her because of his interests and standpoint. The true Chu Zhao, who would be his sweetheart? He is so smart and talented, no matter what, there is no shortage of people to like him.

When Chu Zhao heard the words, he was taken aback, then lowered his head and smiled, “Not everyone is as lucky as Governor Xiao.”

He Yan was about to speak, when suddenly, someone’s voice came.

“What are you doing here?”

When she looked back, she saw Xiao Jue coming from the night, his face slightly cold, his eyes like a knife.

“Duke Xiao,” Chu Zhao was also surprised, and then smiled: “It’s been a long time.”

While the fourth wife in front of the powder booth was trembling with fright, He Yan just went to buy the sugar man. After the purchase, she met a handsome young man, and the two stood on one side talking. This was nothing at all, maybe it was an old acquaintance, but Si Yiniang looked at it and saw that something was wrong. The second grandma Xiao was open and open, but the handsome young man’s eyes seemed to be affectionate to the second grandma Xiao.

But it’s not the kind of obsessive love, how can I say it, it seems to be the lost loneliness that has been deeply loved and abandoned.

Si Yi Niang and Er Yi Niang have been mingling for a long time, and she admitted that she has also developed good eyesight. I only hate that there is not a plate of melon seeds at the moment, otherwise she can sit here and knock for a few hours. The handsome young man who is frustrated in love is probably heart-warming. Just as the fourth aunt was thinking about what kind of entanglement the two had in the past, and how the second grandmother Xiao had lost the young talent, she could not help feeling it. There was an extra shadow beside him, and when he raised his eyes, he almost lost his soul in fright.

Governor Xiao doesn’t know when it will arrive!

He stood beside him, calmly looking at the two people in the distance, his eyes slightly narrowed.

Si Yi Niang swears that she saw the fingers of Governor Xiao pressing the saber on her waist slightly white.

Many of the jealous men in Jiyang City will fight for their beloved girl, which is nothing, but…Looking at that frail young man in Tsing Yi, I’m afraid he will be beaten to death by Governor Xiao. And the second grandmother Xiao… I heard that the people of the Central Plains place great importance on women’s women’s way, and the accusation that the red apricot went out of the wall, I don’t know that the second grandmother Xiao can’t bear it.

Si Yi Niang wanted to remind her, but she was afraid of the coercion of the person beside her, and finally took two steps back. But seeing what the second grandma Xiao had said before, Young Master Tsing Yi’s expression became even more disappointed.

Immediately afterwards, Governor Xiao walked up——

The moment He Yan saw Xiao Jue’s appearance, he said badly. This person didn’t know why, and every time he appeared in this situation, it was always a coincidence. Back then, I was worried about Chu Zhao. After so many years, looking at his face right now, I’m afraid it won’t be magnanimous.

“I was here to buy sugar people, and I happened to meet the Fourth Young Master of Chu, and I said a few words.” He Yan explained euphemistically: “After only a few words, you are here.”

Xiao Jue only glanced at Chu Zhao, his gaze fell on He Yan, and said, “Let’s go.”

Two characters, each character is chilly.

He Yan said goodbye to Chu Zhao: “Then, the fourth son of Chu, we’ll take one step ahead.”

Chu Zhao nodded with a smile, and watched He Yan and the other two go away until he could no longer see the two people in the crowd, and then he looked back.

Jiyang’s water is still Qinglingling. He thought that after so many years, he had already felt like water for his deceased, but the moment he saw her, he knew that he had never let it go.

However, it can only be so.

There was a lively crowd in front of the sugar seller. Young Master Tsing Yi walked in and said softly, “Brother, I want a flower basket.”

…

Xiao Jue left quickly.

He Yan followed him, one head and two big, shouting: “Wait, Xiao Jue, Si Yiniang is still behind…”

“She has gone back.”

He Yan: “?”

Si Yiniang was so unreasonable, she just threw a firecracker in front of her, and she had to do it herself.

He Yan caught up with Xiao Jue in two steps, regardless of whether he was happy or what he looked like, and took his arm, “Xiao Jue…”

“Why, don’t you continue to talk to your fourth son Chu?” He said mockingly.

“There is no recollection of the past, just a hello.” He Yan thought to himself, Xiao Jue was afraid that Chu Zhao had something to do with Chu Zhao in his previous life. Whenever he met Chu Zhao, he was very excited. There are three defenses in life, fire and theft and Chu Zhao. .

“Even if I have the patience, I can’t tell the prophet.” He Yan looked at him, “I didn’t expect him to be in Jiyang City now. Do you think the emperor knows about this?”

Xiao Jue sneered: “I knew it a long time ago.”

Although he had already guessed a little bit, He Yan was still a little bit sighed when Xiao Jue said it. Since Chu Zhao entered Jiyang City, he couldn’t go out again if he wanted to come to the future. The rest of his life is like being imprisoned here, but…for him, it may not be a good ending.

Seeing her face, Xiao Jue sneered: “You have a lot of worries for him.”

Here again, He Yan helpless, only said: “Big brother, how many years have passed, how can you still worry about it. I think of you all the time, you see,” she took the sugar tiger in her hand to his mouth. Bian Cou, “I’m the sugar man who paid a lot of money for you. I will give it to you, and it will be regarded as an apologize——”

Xiao Jue flicked her hand away, and laughed at her unchanging face to speak nonsense, and said, “Are you still reluctant to even deceive people?”

“Who lied to you, do you want me to stand on the roof and yell, I, He Yan, I like Dudu Xiao the most, we have seen the picture together——”

“He Yan——”

He Yan smiled and said, “You know it all in your heart…”

Xiao Jue watched her for a long while, and finally lost the battle, nothing else, anyway, she always has 10,000 ways to coax people, although sometimes the coaxing is not very sincere.

He warned: “Forget it this time, He Yan, if you meet him privately again…”

He Yan thought, as if she would come to Jiyang often. After this time, next time I came here, I don’t know when.

“However,” Xiao Jue glanced at the sugar man in her hand: “I don’t accept this apocalypse.”

“Then how do you want to apologize?”

He raised his eyebrows and stared at her without saying a word.

He Yan: “…”

She gritted her teeth and said: “Xiao Jue, you just covet my beauty and covet my body!”

Xiao Jue let out an “um” and answered kindly, “Yes.”

He Yan has nothing to say.

…

This night was another night of confusion.

Early the next morning, Xiao Yao woke up, and the sugar tiger turned into a pool of sugar water early at night. He Yan took a bare bamboo stick and said seriously in front of Xiao Yao: “Old-tiger-saw it. Is this a tiger—”

Xiao Yao looked at her blankly.

Xiao Jue walked in from the outside and saw that she was molesting Xiao Yao again. He was speechless for a moment. He walked over and picked up Xiao Yao and said, “I’m eating.”

The Cui family’s breakfast is as rich as ever. After breakfast, Cui Yuezhi will go to the palace to help. The customs of Jiyang City are different from that of the Central Plains. The wedding ceremony is in the evening.

Xiao Jue took care of the little one, and did not forget to push He Yan’s favorite food in front of him. The Siyi Niang who was passing by saw this, and was stunned for a moment. After the meal, he secretly pulled He Yan aside, hesitated for a while, and then asked in a low voice, “Mr. Xiao, can you teach your concubine one or two of your husband control skills?”

He Yan almost suspected that she had heard it wrong. She asked, “What technique did you say?”

“The technique of controlling your husband!” Si Yiniang said embarrassedly: “Last night it was not the concubine who had to leave first. It is true that the Governor Xiao has already arrived. It is not easy to disturb the concubine. It is definitely not that you deliberately left you alone without paying attention to loyalty. ! But… At that time, Governor Xiao looked really unhappy. This morning, he looked at the same as before. The concubine just wanted to ask, how did you do it?”

How did she do it? This has to be asked about her waist.

He Yan laughed awkwardly: “Actually, I don’t have any mastery of husband…”

“How is it possible?” Si Yiniang was anxious. “The concubine still remembered what you said to Miss Ling and others in the mansion. After so many years, the mistress’s mastery technique has become much better. The concubine teaches one or two, and the concubine is guaranteed not to pass it on.”

This is not a rumor, what kind of secret is it? He Yan didn’t expect that all the ramblings he made in Cui’s mansion back then could be cited as a classic.

He Yan just met Si Niang’s thirsty gaze for knowledge, and He Yan couldn’t help her to be disappointed, so he began to talk eloquently: “This technique of controlling a husband seems to be controlling, but in fact, you are releasing it. You just… relax and relax. , Ruozhiruoli, sometimes cold and frosty, sometimes fierce girl entangled in the man, cough, maybe if you control it, practice makes perfect.”

“Strong relaxation?” Si Yi Niang murmured.

He Yan patted her on the shoulder, “Slowly figure it out, I’ll go first.” She ran away as if to escape, leaving Si Yiniang alone to feel it.

When he returned to the house, Lin Shuanghe was standing at the door, and when he saw He Yan, he urged: “Sister He, where have you gone? We have to go to the palace right away. For this day, the wedding has not yet started, so we will meet you first. Your Royal Highness.”

He Yan hurriedly responded.

Quickly cleaned up, a few people rode in a carriage and followed Cui Yue to the palace.

Xu is because of Mu Xiaolou’s big wedding. Today’s palace is much more lively than it was in the past. There are lights and festoons everywhere, and the cut “Happy” characters are everywhere. Therefore, the palace, which was originally deserted because of its empty space, has changed. It became magnificent.

As soon as he entered the door, the maidservant greeted him and said with a smile: “Master Cui, Governor Xiao, Master He, Master Lin, Your Royal Highness is already waiting for you.”

He Yan walked in with the maid, and when they walked into the main hall, they heard a smiling voice: “You are here.”

He Yan looked up.

Mu Hongjin walked out from behind the palace.

She is wearing the dress of the Jiyang royal family. Today is Mu Xiaolou’s wedding. Naturally, she should wear red, but this red is different from the warm red of the year, with a dark color, and her face is not as majestic and cold as before. A little softer.

The woman’s long tresses are tied behind her head, without a crown, she is no longer a queen, so she only inserted a dark red velvet flower, her eyebrows are still beautiful, just look closely, there is still in the curled tresses Stars are pale, she is old and more gentle, looking at them, like seeing old friends who have been reunited for a long time, with a little joy that has not been seen for a long time.

“His Royal Highness.” He Yan saluted her.

“It may have been a long time since this place is as lively as it is today. I am very happy that you can come to join Xiaolou’s big wedding.” She said.

Lin Shuanghe smiled and said, “I haven’t seen it for many years, and his Royal Highness is still shining like a spring, the beauty of the country.”

His kung fu to make women happy has grown a lot over the years. Mu Hongjin laughed “poof”, then shook his head, stroked one side of the temple, and sighed, “I’m old, what do you say about the beauty of the country.” She Xiao Yao’s gaze was attracted by Xiao Yao in Xiao Jue’s arms, and he whispered, “This is Dudu Xiao’s daughter? How old are you this year?”

He Yan said, “His name is Xiao Yao, almost three years old.”

Mu Hongjin stretched out his hand towards Xiao Yao. Xiao Yao hesitated for a while before stretching out his fat arm to signal that he could hug. Mu Hongjin held her in his arms, Xiao Yao seemed to be very close to her, giggled, yelled “Auntie…”, and kissed Mu Hongjin’s face again.

He Yan thought in his heart that if Liu Buwang and Mu Hongjin were not at fault, they might have been called Mu Hongjin as the grandmother, but “aunt”, so the generation difference is fine.

However, Mu Hongjin didn’t care about Xiao Yao shouting like this. Instead, he seemed to be very happy. He slipped a gemstone ring from his hand and stuffed it into Xiao Yao’s hand, saying: “Call me’Auntie’, I should too. Do you like this as a gift from Yaoyao?”

Xiao Yao’s eyes lit up, he nodded desperately, and said crisply, “I like it!”

He Yan couldn’t bear to look straight, to say that Xiao Yao was also considered a jewel in the Xiao family, and she didn’t eat and drink less than her. It was shameful to have such a wealthy fan.

Mu Hongjin was holding Xiao Yao and was talking to them. Not long after, another guard came and said, “Your Highness, the Qin family is coming soon.”

He Yan saw that the guard was a little familiar and couldn’t help but glanced twice. Cui Yuezhi smiled and said, “Mrs. Xiao, do you still know Mu Yi?”

Mu Yi? He Yan remembered that during the First World War in Jiyang, she had fought shoulder to shoulder with a Jiyang city army named Mu Yi. When she finally left, the young man gave her a wooden painting. She kept it well. However, the Mu Yi in front of him was very different from the Mu Yi in those days, his youthfulness and childishness disappeared, and he looked like a mature man now.

However, after Mu Yi saw He Yan, the maturity and stability quickly dissipated, becoming hesitated and excited.

Cui Yuezhi said: “Mu Yi is now the head of the personal guard of His Royal Highness in the palace, not the hairy boy back then. Mu Yi, do you remember the second grandma Xiao, the girl He back then?”

Mu Yi scratched his head and whispered: “Remember.”

Xiao Jue stared at them two coldly. Lin Shuanghe “cough cough cough” a few times, and quickly turned away from the conversation to prevent the young guard commander from colliding with Young Master Xiao’s inverse scales. He only pretended to be curious: “The little majesty” What? We’ve been here for so long and haven’t seen the little majesty. The little majesty was not as high as my chest back then. I don’t know how much it has grown now?”

Mu Hongjin smiled and said, “Go and see, why can’t the Xiaolou still come?”

As he was talking, a woman’s voice came from the back of the palace: “Grandma, what’s the hurry? Didn’t I come here?”

The girl who came out from behind, wearing a wedding gown like fire, the best embroidered wedding gown in Jiyang City, decorated with fine tassels and bells, when she walked, ding dong, the skirt hem Very long, like a blooming flower. The girl’s face is even more gorgeous than this wedding gown. The golden crown lining her face is white and small. She was born with a special resemblance to Mu Hongjin. The end of her eyes is red, delicate and eye-catching, but more than Mu Hongjin. A bit recklessly lively.

At first glance, it was a girl who grew up brutally in Jiyang City.

She saw He Yan and his group at a glance, and a glimmer of joy flashed in her eyes, but she was still arrogant, pretending to say nonchalantly, “You are here.”

“I haven’t seen you for many years, the little majesty has grown into a big girl.” Lin Shuanghe looked at him, and he felt a little relief of being a father, but suddenly, he sighed: “I didn’t expect the little majesty to be married, I actually Still alone.”

Mu Hongjin laughed: “If Young Master Lin feels lonely, it is better to stay in Jiyang City for a long time. There are so many good girls in the city. If you are not sure, you will meet Young Master Lin.”

“Fate is such a thing, I can’t force it.” Lin Shuanghe unfolded his fan, “Besides, I am not here. Fortunately, I am not fortunate to have my life. God has its own arrangements, so why rush for a while.”

Mu Hongjin said: “Young Master Lin is open-minded.”

There is not much time to relive the past. The wedding ceremony of the Jiyang royal family is cumbersome and complicated, and the Qin family is about to arrive. Mu Hongjin and Mu Xiaolou went to the ceremony outside. He Yan followed the maidservant’s arrangement to rest first.

At night, when the sky was getting dark, the lanterns in the palace were lit up one by one. The long steps near the empty ceremonial table were covered with red silk, and the lights reflected the high table gorgeously and solemnly. The courtesy officer who saw the ceremony, a pair of Bi people supported each other and walked to the high platform.

He Yan saw Da Young Master Qin, a young man with thick eyebrows and big eyes. However, he will also carefully help Mu Xiaolou arrange the long skirts, and his gaze at Mu Xiaolou is full of sincere love.

Since then, there has been another couple of couples in the world. They will become the guardians of Jiyang City, guarding this land and water, and the people.

He Yan couldn’t help but look at Mu Hongjin in the audience.

The woman with deep-faced eyes smiled at the young men and women on the stage. The corners of her mouth were clearly smiling, but there were faint tears in her eyes.

Perhaps, when she put on this dress, she was full of helplessness and anger at fate, but now, Mu Xiaolou has stepped up the steps, at least for this moment, Mu Xiaolou is happy, she is I really love the man in front of me.

Being able to witness the birth of happiness with your own eyes is also a happy thing in itself. Her past regrets and unwillingness seemed to have reached completion through Mu Xiaolou in front of her.

He Yan quietly squeezed Xiao Jue’s hand, Xiao Jue raised his eyes, and the corners of his lips curled slightly.

Lin Shuanghe loves the excitement very much. He is more happy to see others getting married than himself. Following the ceremony, he happily looks for people and drinks a toast, but the amount of alcohol is not very good. After drinking a few more glasses, he becomes drunk. Yelling, God is unfair, he was born so handsome and handsome, and he is still alone now, which is very hateful.

He Yan was speechless for a while, and when he was drunk, he was so drunk that he was in a mess. When he was about to find someone under the table, he called the servants of Cui Mansion to help and carried him back to Cui Mansion in the carriage.

There were lively congratulations on all sides, and He Yan also drank a few glasses with people she knew. Her current drinking volume is finally better than when she was in Liangzhou Wei, although it is not better than when she was General Feihong in her previous life. It’s not as good as to endorse it to others after a drink. But, after all, Xiao Yao was still there, and He Yan didn’t dare to drink too much. On the contrary, Xiao Jue, who was toasted repeatedly, did not change his expression at all. It was indeed true that he was not drunk in a thousand cups.

Xiao Yao was young, and when the hour came, his head became sleepy, like a chicken pecking at the rice. He Yan looked out, and the night was late, so he explained the situation to Mu Hongjin and took Xiao Yao back first.

Mu Hongjin liked Xiao Yao very much, so he gently touched Xiao Yao’s head and said, “Go back.”

He Yan thought for a while, and finally smiled: “His Royal Highness and Young Master Qin are now in a serious situation, and the Yuanyang Bi is in harmony. Your Highness, please take care too.”

Mu Hongjin also drank a lot, his face was a little bit drunk, and he laughed at the words: “Okay.”

After they left, Mu Hongjin carried the wine cup and walked to the place near the window in the temple. Outside the window, the willow tree swayed slightly in the wind, as if returning to the spring days many years ago, as if a young man in white came forward, step by step. Approaching, the sound of the piano is clearer, and the sword is chic, vaguely like yesterday.

In the lively hall, the noisy music seemed to fade away. This should be a rare dream. Mu Hongjin found a comfortable position, leaned his head on the soft cloth pillow, and slowly closed his eyes.

A section of the bright wrist exposed in the wide sleeves is wearing a rough silver bracelet with small wild daisies engraved on the edge of the bracelet, layered on top of each other, fresh and beautiful.

A maid approached on tiptoe, and saw that the woman closed her eyes and slumbered, smiling at the corners of her lips, as if she had a beautiful dream, so she gave a “hush” and told the people behind him: “Your Majesty is asleep, don’t disturb her.” She gently covered a thin blanket, and then crept away.

…

Outside, He Yan and Xiao Jue walked to the other side of the carriage.

Jiyang City seems to have no autumn and winter days. It will always be as long as summer. The river breeze brings sap and coolness. He Yan and Xiao Jue walked side by side. Xiao Yao lay on Xiao Jue’s shoulders, breathing smoothly and sleeping well. Zhengxiang.

It seems that I can faintly hear the voice of singing and laughter from the palace.

She lowered her head, and her heart was tranquil like never before.

What she once thought was extravagant and unacceptable is now by her side. She didn’t ask for much, but it was just plain.

This life is happy and asks every day, everything has flowed in the past.

Nothing can compare to this moment, at ease.

Xu dreamed of something delicious, and Xiao Yao in his sleep smacked his lips.

He Yan glanced at her for a moment, then smiled and asked, “Xiao Jue, do you want to eat candied haws?”

——–over———-