Gift?
Ah Yuan once said that in addition to women praying for skill, the Qixi Festival also symbolizes lovers reuniting.
Back when they lived in Lingnan, A Yuan would give him a gift every Qixi Festival.
Handmade gadgets or dishes cooked by hand.
None of them were valuable items, but Helian Jue could feel A Yuan's deep affection.
If you count the days, Qixi Festival has already passed for several days.
A Yuan, however, hadn't forgotten to send him a gift.
This time, in order to get it to him as soon as possible, they even used the 800-mile express courier service.
Helian Jue's previous sour feeling because of Yuwen Hao was instantly cured.
He didn't care at all what A Yuan brought; even a goose feather was a small gift with great meaning.
Fortunately, the three prime ministers, Wang, Cui, and Zheng, were unaware of Helian Jue's thoughts; otherwise, they would have collectively condemned him.
Pooh!
Lust blinds one's senses!
Empress Xie used the "fastest courier service," a courier service that travels 800 li (approximately 400 kilometers) on an urgent basis.
It will only be used in major events, such as urgent military situations.
This is somewhat like the beacon fire on a watchtower; it cannot be lit lightly.
Empress Xie's role as the female ruler who founded the country was already criticized.
If she were to act "willfully" and arbitrarily use the 800-li express courier service, that would be highly inappropriate.
As emperor, Helian Jue did not reprimand or punish the emperor, but instead became complacent. How is this any different from King You of Zhou, who "played with the feudal lords by lighting the beacon fires"?
Even Duofu couldn't help but twitch his lips.
What left him speechless was not Empress Xie's casual use of the 800-li express courier service, but rather his own emperor's worthless attitude.
Tsk, it's just a gift from the Empress, look at that smile, it's almost up to his ears.
Is this still the same sharp-tongued, short-tempered, and eccentric emperor he knew?
Just as Duofu was silently complaining, Helian Jue had already opened the package.
The black handkerchief embroidered with gold thread was unfolded, revealing a satin brocade box about one foot square.
The brocade box was secured with a clasp, and the small gold lock remained locked.
Upon seeing the lock, Helian Jue's smile faded slightly.
It wasn't that the gift was small but the sentiment was deep; rather, A Yuan had genuinely given him something very important.
This was something he had discussed with A Yuan before setting off.
If you are passing something important, use this lock to secure it.
There were only two keys, and each of them carried one.
Helian Jue had been on campaign for more than three months, and this was the first time he had received a locked brocade box.
Helian Jue dared not delay and quickly took out a gold key from his purse.
He inserted the key into the lock, turned it gently, and with a click, the lock opened.
Remove the clasp, lift the lid of the brocade box, and you'll find a long, cylindrical object and a letter.
Huh?
What's this?
It looks really strange!
Helian Jue didn't rush to take the thing; instead, he picked up the letter first.
The envelope had sealing wax on it and was quite thick.
Helian Jue tore open the envelope and pulled out several sheets of paper.
He unfolded the letter, and what came into view was A Yuan's highly distinctive handwriting.
Helian Jue read it word by word.
"That Yuan, he actually sneaked out of the palace to watch Yuwen Hao!"
Seeing his wife recount her visit to Yuwen Yulang in a "sharing" tone, he was deeply moved.
Although Helian Jue wasn't exactly unhappy, he still felt a slight pang of jealousy: Hmph, what's so interesting about Yuwen Hao?
He's nothing but a hypocrite who seeks fame and fortune!
At most, he has some talent; he can write a couple of articles. Oh, and he also has a face that seems presentable!
However, compared to Helian Jue, they are still far inferior!
As if he hadn't had enough, A-Yuan went to join in the fun again.
Helian Jue declared, "I am very unhappy!"
Soon Helian Jue read the next part: Because of the distance and the inability to see clearly, he thought that Ah Xi was fighting on the front line and probably could not observe the enemy situation from a distance.
Helian Jue: ...I can't quite describe how it feels.
He should have felt sour, but since his own Ah Yuan had joined in the fun, he hadn't forgotten about him, who was thousands of miles away. He felt as refreshed as if he had drunk cool water on a hot summer day!
"Fine! Since you're always thinking about me, I won't hold it against you for sneaking out to see other men!"
Helian Jue's expression changed constantly as he read the letter.
Duofu stood to the side, watching in astonishment—
Your Majesty, what exactly did you write?
How could you have made our sage look like this?
Bang!
Just as Duofu was pondering this, he suddenly heard the sound of a hand slapping the table.
Duofu's heart skipped a beat. What was wrong?
Why are you angry again?
Could it be that someone in the court is making things difficult for Her Majesty the Empress again?
Or are those powerful families in the capital up to their old tricks again?
Several guesses flashed through Duofu's mind, but he did not suspect that Xie Yuan had angered Helian Jue.
What a joke! The Emperor and the Empress have such a good relationship that they keep so many pigeons that they fly back and forth every day to deliver messages.
Even if there are any misunderstandings, the two can resolve them on the same day.
Oh, right, and there's that Yuwen Hao. Although the Emperor was a little jealous, he never doubted the Empress.
I would never be angry with her!
The sage was at most anxious about why he hadn't found the Turkic royal court yet.
Only by finding and eliminating the main force of the Turks as soon as possible can he return to the capital quickly.
Duofu hadn't forgotten that on the Qixi Festival, His Majesty gazed in the direction of the capital and stood there lost in thought for a long time.
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