Lord, your mask fell off

Chapter 22
The shadowy bamboo shadows cover the bluestone slabs, and the moonlight is submerged in the darkness of the night. When the boots step on the bluestone slabs, the black shadows will spread. Step by step, it seems that what you are stepping on is not the road, but the silence of the night.

In the fortified palace, apart from the uniform pace of patrols and the sound of the wind blowing leaves, no other sounds can be heard.

The vigorous and powerful characters of Yushufang glowed majesticly above their heads.

Eunuch Cao went in first, and after a while, he came out of the palace gate and bowed slightly to welcome him in.

Xiao Xu stepped into the imperial study room without squinting.

Bright palace lanterns were placed beside the table, illuminating the entire inner hall and also the person who was writing on the table.

The bright yellow dragon robe seemed to absorb all the light, the light flowed on the robe, and the golden silk was like the brightest fire in the dark night, making people afraid to look directly at it.

"I will see my father." Xiao Xu's cold voice sounded in the hall, neither humble nor overbearing.

The person describing did not speak, and the pen in his hand was still turning, as if he did not hear the greeting from the person in front of him.

Time passed bit by bit, Xiao Xu was not in a hurry, he kept standing and waited for the person in front of him to finish his painting.

When there were only a few strokes left in the painting underneath, Emperor Xixuan seemed to have discovered his existence, and his tone was tinged with displeasure. Get used to being lazy?"

"I dare not." Xiao Xu replied unhurriedly.

This sentence is the second time he said it tonight.

To others, it is the closest family member in the world, but to him, it is the most alienated stranger.

Xiao Xu raised the corners of his lips slightly, and the faint self-mockery flashed and disappeared on his lips.

Emperor Xixuan didn't notice Xiao Xu's emotions, but heard his calm tone as always, and swallowed the reproach words in his mouth. After all, over the past year, he helped Xixuan regain many nomads who were difficult to discipline , if he is too strict with him, I am afraid that those under him will not accept it, so Emperor Xixuan paused, and when he saw the silver mask again, he stopped preaching in his heart. After all, this son no longer has He is qualified to fight for power.

So Emperor Xixuan slowed down his tone, but the lingering prestige on his face was still there, "Xu'er, you are too old, you can't go on being so willful anymore, it's time to start a family."

Xiao Xu raised his eyebrows, looked directly at Emperor Xixuan, and finally got to the point.

Meeting Xiao Xu's clear eyes, Emperor Xixuan was stunned for a moment. He knew that the elder son had a clear mind, and he probably knew about it, but thinking of You Yue's explanation, he cleared his throat and moved away. She lost her sight, pretended not to see it, and said incredulously, "I picked a few girls for you before, but they were all delayed due to various reasons. Father and mother are very worried for you in their hearts. It just so happens that you Grandpa Huang returned to Beijing and helped you choose a family with good character and appearance, which is a good match for you, so this time the emperor is relieved. Although the other party is still young, this is not a problem. Wait a few years and we can have a marriage."

Xiao Xu pursed his lips, did he have a good personality and appearance?Presumably the father doesn't even know what a person looks like!

Seeing that Xiao Xu was silent and did not answer, Emperor Xixuan immediately lowered his face, "What? Could it be that you have objections to this marriage? I can tell you that the marriage has already been granted. You are not joking, and you are not allowed to make decisions!"

Is this what the father really meant?

Xiao Xu responded blankly, "I dare not."

There are only these four words left in the family love that dissolves in blood.

Emperor Xixuan stroked his beard in satisfaction after hearing the words, then put down the wolf hair in his hand, walked up to Xiao Xu with his hands behind his back, and then reached out and patted his shoulder, "This is my good son, you have to trust me Grandpa Huang is doing it for your own good, so don't be angry, and live well with that girl from the Chu family, maybe in a few years you will be able to give birth to your grandpa's big fat great-grandson."

Xiao Xu moved his lips, but in the end he silently acquiesced without saying anything.

To get a compliment from him is to give up all the chances that you might get on that dragon chair.For the royal father, not to resist all his decisions, and to make way for his most beloved prince unconditionally, is what he should do most!

"Okay, you've worked hard this year too. Next month is your fourth brother's birthday. At that time, bring that girl from the Chu family over to let your mother have a look, so you don't have to keep nagging in my ear." Seeing that Xiao Xu had no objection, Emperor Xixuan was in a good mood, and patted him on the shoulder a few more times to appease him.

"Yes."

After solving this important matter, Emperor Xixuan was in the mood to ask about what he had done outside this year. After listening, Emperor Xixuan was both happy and worried. The most important thing is that the eldest prince is so outstanding, how can he surpass him in the future?

"If there is nothing else important, I will leave first." Emperor Xixuan's complicated expression did not escape Xiao Xu's eyes, his eyes darkened, and then he bowed his head and said.

This move is in line with Emperor Xixuan's intentions. This eldest prince has never been too close to him, and there is nothing to talk about after finishing the business. This reminds Emperor Xixuan of the fourth prince, Xiao Ran. This child can always Amused him, sensible, well-behaved and intelligent, even the ministers in the Imperial College praised him, thinking of this, Emperor Xixuan's mood improved again, he nodded and let Xiao Xu go.

This time, Youyue will no longer worry about Xu'er's marriage with the Chu family. Although he and Xu'er have a very mediocre relationship, he still understands this son and never makes him worry about things. Going against his order, it seems that Youyue can breathe a sigh of relief tonight.

On the ink-colored plaque above the head, several large characters are particularly clear.

Zhongzheng Renhe.

It's like silent irony.

Xiao Xu left the imperial study room without stopping any longer.

Eunuch Cao looked at the tall and straight figure, then looked back at the smile on His Majesty's mouth, and lowered his head involuntarily.

This kind of thing has happened too many times, and it has long been commonplace.

It's just that even spectators like him are no strangers, so it's unclear whether the people in the bureau have become numb.

Emperor Xixuan walked out of the imperial study room with easy steps, and headed towards the most luxurious and exquisite palace in the Inner Palace——Moon Palace.

Living there is Emperor Xixuan's most beloved concubine, Fu Youyue, who is also the concubine of Emperor Xixuan's most beloved Fourth Prince Xiao Ran.

Everyone in Xixuan Kingdom knows that the Queen Liang is the most majestic in the inner palace, but Concubine Yue is the most powerful.

Many things have changed after tonight.

As for Chu Qingyan, who was shopping, she didn't know what was waiting for her after tonight.

And Xiao Xu didn't know either.

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(End of this chapter)