Chapter 308: Imperial Sister-in-Law

Zhao Su froze for a moment. How is it that once these siblings returned, the emperor would not be able to see them?

She still had confidence in the emperor. “Truth be told, the emperor has promised to come to see me, so he will definitely come.”

After saying that, she stood up, “Aunt Chen remember to get ready, father will come to pick you up in the evening. I still have to go to the Yamen to answer a call, so I won’t stay much longer.”

Chen Han sent her out the door and saw her get into the carriage that Hua Qianrong had rushed over, and also stopped walking.

On the way to the courthouse, the crowd was still lively as usual, not only because of today’s Tanabata, but also because Marquis Weiyuan and County Lord Yanping had returned.

These two names like thunder heard, but in fact at this moment to realize that the original status is really different. In addition to the identity of the royal relatives, the contribution of the eldest princess during her lifetime undoubtedly also has a plus.

The carriage went straight to the palace, Zhao Su did not intend to go, still turned the corner to the Ministry of Rites.

She believed that the emperor would not go back on his word, he had once plainly said that Yanping Sheriff Lord was only his cousin, then she would have no reason to be wishy-washy and have unnecessary worries.

Cheng Zhuyun will report for duty today, there is no errand for her yet, but it is necessary to lead her to familiarize herself with the scope of duties.

Wei Yuan Hou into the city of the news, as early as in the paragraph sparse sent people into the palace before the report, the Empress Dowager Lu and the emperor has been informed of the news.

Before noon, the Emperor summoned Huo Xiu to the Qianqing Palace. Huo Mingyu was greeted by the eunuchs of Ci Ning Palace at the Harem.

The king and his courtesy to meet, the emperor will lead him to the side of the hall to talk. There were some pleasantries first, and then the emperor asked: “How are the arrangements in Guangxi?”

“According to the emperor’s letter command, by the camp of four deputy commanders take turns to guard the line, the rest, I have transferred back to the minister’s two cousins to assist in military affairs.”

The emperor nodded: “Guangxi and South Vietnam friction in the early years, after more than ten years ago that battle, finally defeated their vitality, but also can not be taken lightly, always is not familiar with the wolf, from time to time will have to jump a few times.”

“Last year, some people attempted to cross the border, let the brothers guarding the border to beat back. This small friction is always inevitable, on the other hand, also to the garrison soldiers knocked the alarm, lest time, become numb.”

The emperor signaled him to drink tea: “Your favorite six an melon slices. Taste it.”

Huo Xiu followed the instructions to taste, and then said: “Last year, the emperor also gave a few cans with me, I still have a can left uneaten.”

The emperor laughed: “But it is the thought that you like, on the people to send, also worth so precious? Tea is not good after a long time.”

Huo Xiu smiled: “Your Majesty treats me with deep affection, how can I be limited by time? Even if it’s really undrinkable, I won’t be able to throw it away.”

The emperor nodded, looked at his emaciated face: “for the imperial aunt’s things, these days did not stop it?”

A sentence into the main topic, Huo Xiu color gradually convergence: “not hide the emperor, this has become the minister’s heart disease. This armor can not be found back, I also have no face to the mother’s spirit.”

“I have designated the Marquis of Jingnan to assist you to investigate the case, he should come to you, you can go to the Da Lisi tomorrow to inquire about the progress.”

“Thank you, Your Majesty for your grace!”

Huo Xiu kneels down to thank him.

The emperor stood up and patted his arm, saying, “Let’s go and meet the Empress Dowager. Her old man is looking forward to you!”

……

Here in Ci Ning Palace, Empress Dowager Lu and Huo Ming Yu are already chatting.

“Guangxi is naturally not as good as the capital, but the people are simple and the people are very friendly, I’ve been there for two or three months and I’ve gotten used to it. Just from time to time will miss the Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, Yu’er is not at the side of the service, you can be good lately?”

“Good.” Empress Dowager Lu laughed, “you are not by my side, I also did a lot of things, first of all, the emperor’s life matters to be done. These days, it’s your sister-in-law who accompanies me.”

Huo Mingyu paused: “Sister-in-law?”

“Yes,” Empress Dowager Lu looks at her and says indistinctly, “That’s right! You stayed in that frontier land, you must not know the news that the Emperor is going to get married. The emperor set up the marquis of Qing Yun’s young lady as a queen, the wedding day is set, in the next year.

“You say your brother was really, you stay here well what is not good, have to take you over, you and the emperor grew up together, like brother and sister, to such a big thing you have not been able to help him around to open up.

“This time back can not be allowed to go, what your brother said I can not agree. I can’t even let such a beautiful girl go to the poor countryside to suffer, but he is willing to do so!

“Waiting for me to slowly find a good man for you, set the marriage, stay in the capital, not go anywhere!”

“Empress ……”

Huo Mingyu some baffled.

Empress Dowager Lu but self-concerned about the next road: “But guess can guess, your brother’s stubbornness, no less than have to grind a bit with me. I’m not afraid, if he wants to fight with me, I’ll even marry him!”

Speaking here, she couldn’t hide the smugness between her eyebrows, “What a good idea! I’m the one who’s witty and smart!”

Huo Mingyu looks at her and can’t help but smile as well. “Yes, the empress dowager is the wise and powerful founding empress!”

“The mouth is still so sweet!” Empress Dowager Lu couldn’t help but lightly pinch her face. As her eyes fell on her face, her smile gradually retracted, and with a sigh, she said, “You really look more and more like your mother. If she were still around, seeing you all grown up, seeing the current stable situation of this country, how good it would be.”

“Empress Dowager.”

Sorrow also surfaces in Huo Mingyu’s eyes.

Empress Dowager Lu asks, “When you returned to the house just now, did you go to the ancestral hall to pay your respects?”

“Because I was in a hurry to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, I didn’t have time to go.”

“Have to go. She’s looking forward to it.”

Huo Mingyu nods deeply.

This side of the curtain rattles, and Gao Shu comes in, “Empress Dowager, His Majesty and Marquis Weiyuan have arrived.”

“Pass them in.”

As the words fell, two equally tall and handsome men walked in back and forth.

The Emperor called out “Empress Mother”, and Huo Xiu, who was lagging behind, raised his robe and knelt down squarely on this side of the curtain bar: “I, Huo Xiu, pay my respects to the Empress Dowager!”

“Get up!”

Empress Dowager Lu is busy beckoning, “You’ve traveled thousands of miles to the capital, and you’re all family, so why are you still so formal about it?”

Huo Xiu stands up and steps in behind the Emperor, calling out with a smile, “Auntie.”

“Good boy!” Empress Dowager Lu smiled and sized him up, “You’re getting stronger and stronger, like your father. It’s true that the old man is a hero, not to mention his parents are both heroic! –Gao Shu, you go to pass up all the food prepared by the dining room, and then pass down the order to prepare the meal! Turn around and host a banquet in the Imperial Garden.”

“Yes!”

Gao Shu retires aloud, and on this side, Huo Mingyu kneels and salutes the emperor, “My daughter sees the emperor.”

“Sit!” The Emperor sits down and surveys her, smiles and Empress Dowager Lu says: “Looks like you’ve gotten a little darker and thinner!”

Empress Dowager Lu scolded: “Can not be black and not thin? This way but insisted on riding into the capital it.”

“No wonder.” The emperor said. Smoothly unfolded the fan: “But also not afraid, your imperial sister-in-law is very good at cooking, will be a lot of skin nourishing dietary recipes, back to you can discuss with her to teach.”