The emperor said, "Yan'er, Jun'er has been without a father and a mother for these years and has suffered a lot. Now that he has relatives like us, let him stay in the capital for a while, okay?"

Shi Jun smiled wickedly, full of provocation and pride.

Both of them are tall and straight, handsome and beautiful, almost identical. Except for the difference in clothing, they are almost indistinguishable.

Empress Xiao was moved and thought of her twin sister Qingge. Because their parents died early, the sisters had a good relationship. As the elder sister, she loved Qingge very much.

When the sisters were still, they were exactly the same and others could not tell them apart. Only when they spoke, their personalities were very different.

Qingge was lively and lively, while Empress Xiao was gentle and quiet.

The emperor embraced her and said with a smile: "If Wu'er comes back, she will be very happy to know that she has a brother."

Shi Wu is three years younger than Shi Yan. She is the princess born to Queen Xiao and King Huan.

Because she was weak since childhood, she followed the Queen Mother to recuperate in Lingshan.

Queen Xiao looked at Shi Yan's face and became more worried. In the past, Shi Yan's things came and went quickly, but since this return, he has become worried.

She went over to hold his hand and said: "Yan'er, take your mother to see Mianmian."

The mother and son walked out of Xuanzheng Hall to Penglai Hall. They did not sit in the phoenix sedan chair or the ceremonial staff. Queen Xiao wanted to have a good chat with her son.

In Xuanzheng Hall, the emperor called out, "Jun'er, if you're not tired, play chess with me for a while."

"Okay."

Shi Jun was thinking about Xu Mian. She just fainted and should be fine, but after what happened today, it would be even more difficult to step into Penglai Hall again. It seemed that he had to speed up the departure from Beijing and take her with him.

Along the way, Shi Yan said nothing. Empress Xiao took his hand and said, "Yan'er, accompany your mother to the garden to sit for a while."

There was a large area of ​​peony flowers here, with various rare varieties, rich and fragrant.

Sitting on the stone chair, Empress Xiao still held his hand without letting go. Shi Yan's eyes were empty and his face was expressionless.

"Son, are you still angry with your mother? Your mother knew that she couldn't tell that Shi Jun was not you, and she caused you a lot of suffering."

Shi Yan was moved when he heard this, and his fingers clasped the back of Empress Xiao's hand.

"It's not that my mother didn't recognize me, I don't blame you."

My father, my mother, and Xu Mian couldn't tell the difference, let alone the people of the world.

Shi Yan had been feeling wronged for a long time, and there was anger in his words.

"Forget about others, but I am your mother, and I should not admit my fault. Son, can you forgive me?"

Shi Yan's eyes were moist, and he looked at Queen Xiao, "I don't blame you."

He wiped her tears, "Mother, you love me the most, right?"

Queen Xiao stroked his hair, "Silly child, I only love you. Forget about what happened in the past six months. I will persuade your father to let Jun'er leave for his fiefdom as soon as possible so as not to disturb you and Mianmian." "

Thank you, mother."

When they arrived at Penglai Palace, Queen Xiao saw that all the palace ladies had blushed like apples, and the beds in the inner palace were smashed to pieces.

"Forget it. Mother will choose a better bed for you. It's made of sturdy golden nanmu wood."

Holding Xu Mian, she scolded Shi Yan: "Yan'er, it's wrong to make Mianmian cry. Mother will punish you."

"Mianmian, tell me how to punish him. Give him a beating, okay?"

Xu Mian glanced at Shi Yan and avoided his gaze.

Shi Yan stretched his head over and said, "Mianmian, beat me until your anger subsides."

Empress Xiao pulled Xu Mian's hand and asked Shi Yan to hit her a few times. Shi Yan pretended to shout, "Ouch, it hurts, Mianmian, please spare me! I'm going to be beaten stupid."

Xu Mian burst into laughter and pulled the ponytail on Shi Yan's golden crown in Empress Xiao's arms. Shi Yan sat down beside her and leaned over to coax her, "Are you happy now, Mianmian? Otherwise I'll let you ride a horse?"

Xu Mian's face turned red and she grabbed Shi Yan, who was about to lie on the horse.

Empress Xiao understood and said with a smile: "Mian Mian, Yan'er is becoming more and more caring. If he dares to bully you, you can complain to me and I will punish him."

Xu Mian said sweetly: "Yes."

Seeing the young couple looking at each other with stars in their eyes, Empress Xiao was relieved.

Two days later, a grand banquet was held in Linde Hall.

The emperor said: "This banquet is held to celebrate the safe return of the prince and for the recognition of the ancestors by the prince of Jin. I and the queen are very pleased."

Everyone stood up and raised their glasses respectfully to drink together.

Opposite Shi Jun sat Shi Yan and Xu Mian.

The long table was filled with delicacies. Shi Yan picked up the sea cucumber with scallions and fed it to Xu Mian.

He also fed him a mouthful of soup.

Xu Mian was afraid of being seen by the emperor, so she pulled him and said, "That's enough, no more eating."

She accidentally saw the man opposite her staring at her and him fiercely.

If she had known not to come, it would be too difficult.

Just as she was distracted, she heard Shi Yan's order, "Mian Mian, feed me some food."

Xu Mian picked up the jade pendant, "Which one do you want to eat?"

Under the table, he grabbed her waist and said in a sinister tone, "You can't even call me Yan? Huh?"

Xu Mian glared at him and asked with a fake smile, "Yan, which one do you want to eat?"

"Whatever you want to eat, I'll eat it."

Fine, Xu Mian picked up a piece of shrimp and fed him, and quickly picked up a few more and stuffed them into his mouth, stuffing Shi Yan's cheeks like a goldfish's belly.

Shi Yan pinched her waist, Xu Mian accidentally laughed out loud, and quickly covered her mouth.

Shi Jun saw the couple opposite hugging each other, very intimate, holding the wine glass tightly, staring at Xu Mian drinking several cups in a row. The

song and dance performance began, and the two became more unbridled.

Xu Mian begged in a low voice: "A Yan, let go, it's inappropriate for us to do this." Shi

Yan looked at the opposite side provocatively and ordered: "Mian Mian, kiss me."

What? This man is crazy.

Xu Mian sat upright and whispered: "Let's kiss each other when we get back."

"Kiss now."

Shi Yan refused to give in and moved her closer to him. Xu Mian looked at the upper seat and saw that the emperor was talking to Queen Xiao, and quickly pecked Shi Yan on the cheek.

The wine glass in Shi Jun's hand shook.

Shi Yan smiled evilly and said, "Mian Mian, you kissed the wrong place."

Xu Mian muttered angrily, "Are you done yet? What kind of teasing method is this?"

His waist was pinched again, so he kissed him again, "We agreed, just once."

"We agreed."

Shi Yan sat upright, not leaning at all, so Xu Mian had to stretch her neck to get close to his lips, thinking of just pecking him once, but as soon as she touched him, a big hand grabbed the back of her neck. The

kiss turned into a strong lip and tongue attack.

The wine glass in Shi Jun's hand was crushed, and his fingers were pierced and bright red blood flowed out.

He stood up and left the banquet angrily.

Shi Yan let go of Xu Mian, and Xu Mian's mouth was red. She took a quick look and found that Shi Jun was gone.

Alas, he should learn to let go. When he leaves the capital in a few days, this bad fate can be ended.

Xu Mian asked in a low voice: "A Yan, how is Pei Yu?"

Shi Yan stuffed a piece of crab roe cake into her mouth.

This woman, one left in anger, why did she bring up another?

Xu Mian begged: "A Yan, try to save Pei Yu. He has always had differences with Pei Qing and he definitely did not participate in the rebellion."

Pei Qing's rebellion case involved many people and many people were executed. Although Pei Yu was a rare talent, the emperor would not let him go in order to root out the problem.

On the way back, Shi Yan hugged Xu Mian and told her the truth.

"What? Pei Yu ran away?"

"I have to admire this kid's insight. He fled the capital as early as the day Pei Qing and Prince Jin entered the palace to rebel."

Xu Mian sighed, "It's good that he escaped. I hope he will never show up again in his lifetime. Father will not let him go."