The eunuch stood outside the Jixian Pavilion holding a mace.
Although the pavilion is quite large, it still gets crowded when there are many people.
Huan Yue told His Highness, "Princess Guixiang and Yan Boxuan are here for the time being."
Yan Fufu said respectfully to her second uncle, "Sorry to bother you."
Xie Zhou said gently, "Why be so polite with your uncle? Just tell your aunt if you need anything."
Yan Boxuan nestled in his aunt's arms: "Your Majesty, it's me!"
Xie Zhou was inhuman; he dragged his little nephew over and spanked his bottom.
"Your Majesty!" Help!
Huan Yue said to Your Highness, "It's like arguing with a three-year-old child; he's not even three years old yet."
Yan Boxuan struggled to run away, but his uncle caught him. He was like a monkey, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't escape. The baby was anxious!
Yan Fufu watched her second uncle and younger brother playing. The younger brother was like a monkey, clinging to his second uncle and refusing to let go.
Huan Yue teased, "Nephew and uncle are playmates, let your uncle take you climbing a tree."
Wen Miao covered his mouth and laughed. Was there any truth to the Qing'e mystery at all?
Unfortunately, Xie Zhou really couldn't climb trees.
Yan Boxuan treated his uncle like a tree; as long as his uncle, the crown prince, stood there, he would climb up and down.
The onlookers were extremely happy!
Princess Yongmu's gaze upon the Crown Prince—was she trying to curry favor with Qing'e? Even though Qing'e was indifferent to him, the Crown Prince remained quite eager.
Finally, Yan Fufu stepped in and pulled her younger brother back, saying, "Look how tired your second uncle is."
"No!" The baby isn't tired at all! Is Uncle not up to it?
Princess Yongmu took over from her nephew: "My second uncle and aunt have something to attend to."
Yan Boxuan looked at his aunt: "Your Majesty?" Where is the baby?
Xie Zhou straightened his python robe and dismissed his nephew: "Go eat, come again tomorrow."
Yan Boxuan blinked. "Baby's staying here tonight!" Although he couldn't quite explain it at the moment.
Princess Yongmu was carried away; it was time for a meal.
Wenmiao caught so many fresh seafood today, he should hurry back and eat them.
Xie Zhou pulled his wife along.
The eunuch had already placed the mace on the stone table.
Huan Yue saw it.
Xie Zhou, eager to show off, asked, "Isn't it beautiful?"
Huan Yue glanced at him. This was a real weapon. Could he really take it?
Xie Zhou had no choice but to grant her the imperial decree.
Huan Yue took the maces and examined them. One was long, the other short, resembling a mother-and-child sword? They weren't related as mother and child. However, according to the imperial decree, she could carry the shorter one with her at all times, like wearing a sword and shoes in the palace. This was a special kind of trust.
The double mace is called the Dragon and Phoenix Iron Mace.
It is short, only 1.6 feet long, with a magnificent phoenix on it, and weighs 14 jin.
It is three feet and six inches long, with a majestic dragon on top, and weighs forty pounds.
Huan Yue held it in his hand, no problem. This will definitely work well for cracking walnuts. Although she could crack them with a single pinch.
Xie Zhou put his arm around her waist and said, "I specially found this iron."
Huan Yue looked at the patterns, which possessed the allure of cold weapons. Even though she had never played with this before.
Xie Zhou pointed to it and said, "If you want to practice with the mace, find Wang Jian. There are also two strongmen who can practice with you."
(When I was in Fuzhou, I saw the military staff selecting strongmen. The one who could lift a 500-jin stone and circle the gate of the camp three times was considered qualified—this strongman was truly strong.)
Huan Yue turned to look at him.
Xie Zhou is taller than her, and it's beautiful to see him holding her like this.
Huan Yue asked, "Is the imperial edict a supreme weapon, capable of striking down a foolish emperor and a treacherous minister?"
(Qin Qiong did wield the King's Mace, so it's not entirely made up.)
Xie Zhou was startled; his wife wanted to hit him?
Thinking back to his father's decree, it really did seem to imply that his wife would be in charge of him with a golden mace! That's why his father loved him so much!
Xie Zhou hugged his wife and kissed her, saying, "You have to keep a close eye on me."
Can Huan Yue give it to him now?
This mace isn't just for decoration; it's a real forty-pound weapon! Imagine if it hit you on the head.
Most people couldn't lift it, or they would hurt their own feet.
Xie Zhou will cling to his wife's coattails from now on. With her recklessness, it's entirely possible she'll storm into the palace and smash people!
An imperial edict is not something that can be completed by a saint simply writing a few words. There is a whole process involved, and many people know about it, otherwise it would be invalid.
So, people like Grand Secretary Xu probably knew. They didn't try to persuade him, which probably meant they gave up.
Huan Yue carried the double maces, the handles of which were designed in a feminine style and felt very comfortable in his hand.
Xie Zhou, seeking credit, asked, "Do you like it?"
Huan Yue asked, "Is it edible?"
Xie Zhou blinked: "With this in hand, how could there be no food?"
Huan Yue looked at him strangely. Was he going to use this mace to rob people in the future?
Perhaps a few hundred years later, the double maces will end up in the hands of some bandit. Normally, they wouldn't break, but bandits aren't just about strength.
Xie Zhou said, "I usually carry a phoenix mace."
Huan Yue nodded. This size 1.6 inches is more convenient to carry.
It resembles a short sword, but is much heavier.
I just want a basket of walnuts right now, and I could crack them all night long, that's the feeling.
The dragon mace needs to be carefully stored away first.
The palace maids couldn't lift it; a eunuch had to do it.
Wang Jian is also quite strong.
Xie Zhou arranged: "There are probably more people who come from Xuande Gate, go through Xuanfu Gate, and find this place. Wang Jian will bring a few people here."
Huan Yue nodded. She could then lie down comfortably.
Those people are incredibly bold; they're not afraid of being dealt with. Commoners occasionally manage to sneak in, but the palace has many gates, and few can actually enter the next one. The chances of getting lost inside are quite high.
Dinner was served in the east wing room.
Xie Zhou looked at the lavish spread on the table. He was taking advantage of his wife's generosity. Oh, right: "My birthday is coming up soon."
Huan Yue said, "I don't know how I was born?"
Xie Zhou was taken aback.
Xiuyun and the eunuch were both stunned.
Huan Yue said, "The Pei family forced her into premature labor, almost killing both mother and child, and also causing the death of Da He Shi. Should we burn paper money for her on her birthday? Just quietly eat a bowl of longevity noodles. Otherwise, it would be unfilial."
Xie Zhou nodded solemnly: "And then what?"
Huan Yue said, "I don't celebrate my birthday until I'm sixty. Besides, birthday celebrations are usually extravagant and wasteful, which gives me a headache."
Xie Zhou quickly said, "Then we won't do it."
Huan Yue was pleased. After all, the fake heiress hadn't lived for many years.
Whether or not Bai Yueguang (her beloved) celebrates her birthday is not her business.
Huan Yue was very virtuous: "Your Highness can ask Chang Chenghui how she wants to live."
Xie Zhou was very displeased: "Why should I ask her?"
Huan Yue ate. This was to avoid pushing him to the point of rebellion. Let him do whatever he wants.
In the book, the birthday celebration of the beloved is naturally filled with romance and sweetness. Huan Yue scoffed.
Xie Zhou ate with gusto, determined to spoil his wife even more in the future.
The palace maids and eunuchs did not interfere with Chang Chenghui's affairs.
A palace attendant approached and cautiously reported, "Chang Chenghui said it's something very important."
Xie Zhou asked, "Are you going to die? That's not important."
The eunuch ran quickly. He feared he would lose his life if he was even a little slow.
A palace maid chuckled, "Consort Chen is quite concerned about the severe drought in the twenty-eight prefectures of Huangxu."
Xie Zhou said, "That's not true. Even if it were, encountering the Empress would bring good fortune and peace to the people."
Huan Yue put down his chopsticks and said, "I wonder who will come to claim this phoenix destiny."
The palace maid chuckled to herself. Chang Chenghui, who stole the Empress's life, would naturally come to claim it. So, there was no need to say anything more.
Xie Zhou actually had memories and made some preparations. But Huangxu really wasn't dry; is the Phoenix Fate that strong? Don't even mention it.
Let nature take its course.
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