"Brother, I wish you to set sail and continue pursuing your dreams. The future is limitless and full of light..."
Sheng Jingheng held his hand, choked up and said excitedly: "It's good that you're back."
The two hugged each other, filled with emotion.
Tiewa and a guard brought in two large boxes of gifts.
A small child in a brocade robe and a little girl in a flowery skirt popped out from behind Qi Yan and said sweetly, "Congratulations, uncle, on getting your name on the college entrance exam!"
"Jiang Jiang and the princess are here too! Uncle has just caught a few bunnies and is waiting for you to come play with them!"
Sheng Jingheng hugged the two children.
A girl in a pink dress ran out from the crowd and rushed in front of Qi Yan without saying a word.
She hugged him tightly and said, "Brother-in-law, I'm so glad you didn't die and came back."
The day before yesterday, Sheng Xitang heard Sheng Jingheng say that Qi Yan had returned to Beijing. He had been waiting for a long time, and when he finally saw him, he was so excited that he could not control himself.
Sheng's mother and Ruan Niang came over and saw Qi Yan's eyes filled with tears.
"Hurry, Xitang, stop pestering Qi Yan and go inside to have some tea."
After all, these two people are more cautious. Now they can no longer say anything about their brother-in-law. Everyone in the neighborhood knows that the eldest daughter of this family has entered the palace to become a concubine.
When the relatives and friends who came to congratulate in the courtyard heard that it was a banquet, they all came forward to say hello.
"The great hero, General Qi, has been revealed to us today!"
"Hello, Marquis Wu'an."
Qi Yan was wearing a brocade robe today with a white base, grass green trim, and a butterfly pattern on the chest. He had shed the roughness of a military general and looked handsome and imposing.
He and Sheng Jingheng were chatting with someone, and Sheng Xitang was standing beside them, staring at him intently.
When my sister was with her husband, she was not yet of age and was still a child.
Probably the first man I admired was someone like Qi Yan.
He is both literary and martial, open-minded and humorous.
Ruan Niang brought the wine pot and said, "Qi Yan, this is the rice wine I brewed, please try it."
Sheng Xitang quickly poured a glass, "Brother-in-law, you drink."
Qi Yan drank it in one gulp and said with a smile of approval, "It still tastes the same. It would be a shame if my sister-in-law didn't open a winery with her winemaking skills."
After those who send their congratulations leave, the ones left are all our own people.
Sheng's mother played with Jiang Jiang and Le Wen, Ruan Niang and the nanny prepared meals in the kitchen, and Sheng Jingheng and Qi Yan chatted in the study.
"Ayan, have you met Xiyan?"
Qi Yan poured a cup of tea and drank it.
"Yes."
Sheng Jingheng wanted to say something to make him let it go, but when he saw Qi Yan's eyes reddened, he turned into silent companionship.
Sheng Xitang was carrying snacks and fruits to the door when he heard two people talking inside and stopped.
"Ayan, there is no obstacle in this world that cannot be overcome. If you open your horizons, you will meet a suitable woman."
Qi Yan smiled bitterly and said, "Probably not anymore. It doesn't matter to me. As long as Ah Yan is fine, that's all that matters."
Sheng Xitang had a bold idea in his mind.
My brother-in-law has a very miserable life and is so pitiful.
After escaping death, his wife became a concubine and his home was gone.
I want to take care of my brother-in-law and be his companion so that he won't be lonely and miserable.
This dream will come true as long as I work hard.
The next day, the court held a Wenxi Banquet at Baohua Temple.
"The Emperor has arrived!"
Xuan Ling appeared at the wedding banquet surrounded by officials, wearing a black-blue robe with gold edges and a nine-dragon purple-gold crown on his head.
The fact that Emperor Xuanwu was present in person was enough to show that he attached great importance to the newly-elected Jinshi.
"Long live the emperor."
"Stand up."
Xuan Ling sat on the throne, his face dignified yet warm.
Chatting with the newly-minted scholars, everyone went from being reserved at first to being lively and cheerful later on.
Xuan Ling also gave two imperial poems as encouragement.
Now is a peaceful and prosperous era. Only when the court integrates civil and military affairs and attaches importance to civil governance can we achieve long-term stability.
What a wise emperor!
The newly-appointed scholars were overwhelmed with joy and felt extremely proud. They felt that all the ten years of hard study were worth it.
The other Jinshi went boating on the lake, and Sheng Jingheng stepped forward.
He went to the throne and poured wine for Xuan Ling, presenting it respectfully with both hands.
Xuan Ling's expression lost its warmth. He took the wine glass, sipped half of it, and said in a complicated tone:
"Your sister..."
How should I put it? I want to scold him harshly.
Sheng Jingheng knew that Qi Yan's return, and his ex and current boyfriend, would make Sheng Xiyan extremely anxious.
He said respectfully, "Your Majesty, Xiyan is unrestrained and will not change her ways. If she displeases Your Majesty, I can take her home."
Eunuch Fu sighed and said, "You have just passed the imperial examination and become the top scholar, and you haven't been appointed to an official position yet, but you dare to bring Empress Chen home. You are so brave. Don't you want the official position anymore?"
He would rather offend the emperor than neglect his sister. He is a good brother after all.
Xuan Ling glanced at him and said after a long moment:
"Concubine Chen, she is very good, I am very satisfied.
She is indeed difficult to tame, but that is not a problem, I will tame her."
Xuan Ling glared at Eunuch Fu and said, "You little slave, what are you doing standing there? Pour the wine."
Eunuch Fu poured two glasses of wine, and Sheng Jingheng quickly picked them up with both hands.
Xuan Ling actually clinked glasses with him, feeling a little drunk.
"For this glass of wine, you are not a newly-minted scholar, and I am not an emperor. We are family."
Sheng Jingheng was moved and said:
"Meet in the fragrant garden of peach blossoms and enjoy the joy of family.
From the day the Emperor brought Xiyan back home, I have considered you a family member. Your love for Xiyan is obvious to all, and it is her blessing."
They both drank it in one gulp.
At noon, in Guanju Palace.
Sheng Xiyan leaned on the couch and read a book.
Several palace servants came and said, "Empress Chen, these pots of flowers will be moved away first."
They said they were moving flowers, but they also took away the coral bonsai and many other ornaments.
The hall, which was originally filled with flowers, suddenly became dark.
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