Chapter 33

As the twelfth lunar month entered, officials from all over the country began to hand in paperwork to Capital City, firstly to report on this year's political achievements, and secondly to send New Year greetings to the emperor in advance.

The high-quality silver frost charcoal was burning in the study, and Hua Yang wrote a family letter to his father, mother, and younger brother, stopped writing and rubbed his hands.

"Princess, get up and take a walk, it will be warmer to move around." Chao Yun said distressedly.

The ancestral house of the Chen family uses window paper. Open the windows in winter. The cold wind blows in. If you don’t open them, the sunlight can’t come in. It’s not as good as the glazed windows used by the dignitaries in Capital City. There are earth dragons burning in the house.Once the sun shines inside, it will be warm without burning charcoal.

Holding the hand stove, Hua Yang walked around the room, saw that Chaoyun was about to clean up the table, and said, "Don't be too busy, I have to write a letter to my aunt later."

In Capital City, the only one who can make Hua Yang call her aunt is Princess Anle.

Emperor Jingshun had four younger sisters, three of whom died early due to illness, and only An Le long princess survived safely.

An Le long princess was thirty years old, twenty years younger than Emperor Jingshun, Emperor Jingshun basically regarded her as his daughter, even though they were half-brothers and sisters, he doted on her very much.

An Le long princess was married at the age of seventeen and became a widow at the age of twenty. She was used to her willfulness, she didn't want to find another son-in-law, and she didn't want to be lonely all night, so she gradually raised her face.

A censor complained to An Le long princess in front of Emperor Jingshun, thinking that it was inappropriate for a masculine princess to indulge in masculinity, and hoped that Emperor Jingshun would come forward to admonish her.

Emperor Jingshun was a very protective person, his younger sister just raised a few male pets to palliate her loneliness, and Yu Guo was harmless, so why bother?

Under the connivance of Emperor Jingshun, Princess Anle became the woman who lived the happiest life in the entire Capital City and even in this dynasty.

In addition to being a maverick, An Le long princess is also good at having fun. She likes Huayang and often brings various novelty and interesting small gifts to Huayang from outside the palace, and the relationship between the aunt and nephew has become increasingly close.Had it not been for Queen Qi's restraint, Hua Yang would have wanted to live in his aunt's mansion for a period of time and have a good time.

Sitting down again, Hua Yang looked at Chaoyun and told her to guard the gate outside.

She wants to ask her aunt how to prevent pregnancy, and it is best not to even see this kind of content.

After writing all four letters, put them in the envelope and seal them with ink pad, Hua Yang ordered Chaoyun to send them to the father-in-law, and wait for them to be handed over to the postman.

In the second half of the day, Chen Jingzong suddenly remembered, and asked her: "It's the Chinese New Year, why don't you write a letter to the emperor?"

Hua Yang: "I wrote it, I'm probably in the capital by now."

Chen Jingzong looked at her indifferent face and asked, "Have you written to the long princess?"

Hua Yang glared at him, but did not deny it.

Chen Jingzong smiled, and felt a little regretful: "Since the long princess has a way, before we leave Beijing, you should visit and learn some experience."

Hua Yang turned a deaf ear and didn't even want to give him a stab at him.

From this day on, Chen Jingzong began to look forward to the letter from Capital City, but unfortunately the postman had to be on holiday during the Chinese New Year, and the letter from the long princess might not arrive until after the new year.

On the night of New Year's Eve, with the sound of firecrackers coming and going from other people's homes in the town, everyone in the Chen family had a very simple New Year's Eve dinner.

The food is still vegetarian, but the sadness in everyone's hearts has subsided. Compared with missing the old lady, everyone is looking forward to the new year.

Back to Si Yitang, Hua Yang soaked his feet, ready to sleep.

Chen Jingzong also finished soaking, and told Chaoyun to just step back and rest without turning off the lights.

Hua Yang, who was already lying in bed, gave him a suspicious look.

Chen Jingzong sat cross-legged on the edge of the bed, looking at her seriously: "Last time you gave me a handkerchief, and I have prepared a New Year's gift for you."

Hua Yang should have expected it, but Chen Jingzong had a more serious expression than this time, but what he said was all nasty words.

She waited indifferently.

Chen Jingzong put his hand into the lapel of his jacket, paused, and added: "Because I can't go out in a fair manner, I can only go to the next town to find gifts. The small place is poor, so don't dislike it."

Hua Yang still looked indifferent.

Chen Jingzong finally stretched out his hand, his fingers were slender, with well-defined joints, and looked very powerful.

At this time, with his fingertips, he was pinching a piece of red satin that was neatly folded.

"Open it and have a look." Chen Jingzong handed over the red satin.

Hua Yang looked at the red satin, and with her eyesight, she could tell that it was a piece of Shu brocade, maybe it was the treasure of the embroidery shop in the town.

The Shu brocade is expensive, and the things inside are definitely not vulgar. Just now, Chen Jingzong was just being modest on purpose.

Hua Yang finally had a little expectation, lifted the quilt and sat up, slowly unfolding it.

She looked at the satin, and Chen Jingzong looked at her.

The princess already had icy muscles and fine bones, but sitting under the lamp now, her neck and hands became even whiter, and the light was shining through.

Such whiteness, even if it's just an ordinary beauty, can make a man's blood flow faster, not to mention that she looks like a peony.

Hua Yang kept opening the last layer of the red satin, only to find that it was empty.

She looked up in confusion.

Chen Jingzong smiled: "What are you looking for, this satin is a gift, and we will remove the clothes in half a month. You brought plain clothes from Capital City back then, but now you make clothes from this satin, and it will be just right for you to wear after a while."

Hua Yang went to look at the satin again, it was such a small piece, apart from making a pair of socks or two squares of handkerchiefs, it could only be made...

Hua Yang, who finally sensed his intention, dropped the satin, turned around and got into bed.

Chen Jingzong quickly followed her in, hugged her from behind, and kissed her snow-white side neck one after another: "You look white, and you look best in a red pocket."

Hua Yang secretly grasped the quilt tightly.

Chen Jingzong kissed her on the shoulder again: "The emperor really flattered me to marry a princess like you. Fortunately, you are a princess, otherwise I would have married you on the night of marriage..."

Before he finished speaking, Hua Yang turned around in embarrassment and tightly covered his mouth.

Chen Jingzong grabbed her wrist, looked at her and said, "It will be three months since the ninth day of the first lunar month. The medicine is not only the mother's wish, but also you brought it all the way from Capital City. How tired are you?"How much horsepower did the boys spend, if we don’t use it, wouldn’t it be a waste of their hard work?”

Hua Yang: ...

Chen Jingzong: "Make it into a pocket and wear it on the night of the ninth day of the lunar new year. If you don't make it, I will praise you every night from now on."

Hua Yang really wanted to scold him, but Chen Jingzong jumped off the Babu bed to turn off the lights, and when he came back, he lay obediently on the bed next door without saying a word.

Hua Yang couldn't bear it anymore and kicked him hard.

Chen Jingzong didn't move. Hua Yang was tired from kicking, so he angrily threw the satin on his face and carried it to sleep.

After a few days, the third medicine was not wasted after all.

At the end of the first lunar month, the three brothers Chen Jingzong not only served, but also the appointment documents from the Ministry of Appointments and the rewards from the palace arrived at the same time.

Chen Bozong served as the prefect of Ling Zhou, and he was the same as his previous Shaoqing of Dali Temple, both of the fourth rank.

Chen Xiaozong served as magistrate of Xiajiangping County, the prefecture of Lingzhou. Like his previous editor of the Hanlin Academy, he was of the seventh rank.

Before Chen Jingzong left Beijing, he was the commander of Jinyiwei, and now he is temporarily serving as the commander of Lingzhou Wei, and his grade is also comparable.

The three brothers of the family all work in the Ling Zhou government, so it is impossible to put them in other homes, but Emperor Jingshun relies heavily on Chen Tingjian, so it doesn't matter to make a small exception, and everyone knows that the three brothers of the Chen family are only temporarily serving in Lingzhou.It's just a job for more than a year, and next year he will return to Beijing with Chen Tingjian, and the official will be restored to his original post.

Chen Tingjian led his family to kowtow to thank the imperial decree.

This time, it was still Eunuch Pony who was sent by the palace, and he only helped hand over the documents from the Ministry of Appointments, and his main task was to deliver rewards.

Chen Tingjian's family has rewards, and there are a total of eight boxes and cages, including gold, silver, jewelry, and silk.

Luo Yuyan looked at Hua Yang suspiciously, the eight cages were all for the Chen family, why didn't the emperor reward his daughter alone this time?

As soon as the thought came to her mind, she heard Eunuch Ma say to Hua Yang in a slender voice: "Princess, the son-in-law is going to work in the guard. The guard is closer to Lingzhou City. The servant has already bought it for you and the son-in-law according to the emperor's will."A garden, this time the emperor gave you and your son-in-law a reward, and the servant also took the initiative to carry it directly to the garden. I am afraid that when you move in two days, you will have to move back again, which will waste time. Princess, you do not blame the servantBar?"

Hua Yang glanced at his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and said with a smile: "Since the emperor gave the house, me and the son-in-law will live up to the kindness of the emperor. The father-in-law's arrangements are considerate and thoughtful, and I will reward you."

After she finished speaking, Chaoyun stepped forward, smiled and stuffed a money bag into the hands of Eunuch Ma.

Eunuch Ma thanked him happily, and after thanking him, he suddenly slapped the top of his head: "Look at this servant, I was so anxious to see Princess Xianzi that I almost forgot about it."

After finishing speaking, Eunuch Ma hurried out of Chen's house, took out a two-foot-square brocade box with a red seal from the carriage outside the door, and hurried in again, and said to Huayang with a smile: "Princess, Mrs.The princess misses you, so I specially prepared a gift for my servant to bring over, saying that there is still a letter inside, you will understand after reading it."

Hua Yang's heart was beating faster and faster.

She was only fortunate that she had been with Chen Jingzong for a long time, and she was able to maintain her normal expression at this time, instead of blushing.

"Is it heavy? Let me get it."

Chen Jingzong first took the brocade box from Chaoyun one step at a time, and felt that it was only heavy.

Hua Yang casually asked: "What's the matter with this seal?"

Eunuch Xiao Ma smiled and said, "The long princess said that this is the treasure she found with great difficulty. It is extremely precious. It must be sealed with a seal and opened by you. Don't worry, the princess, the brocade box along the way is in good condition."It was kept in the servant's car, and no one else touched it except the servant."

Hua Yang nodded: "Auntie is worrying. After you go back, you must convey my thanks to Auntie."

Such a brocade box that looked like it contained treasures naturally attracted the attention of everyone in the Chen family.

Among them, Luo Yuyan was particularly curious. The royal family had no shortage of gold, silver and jewellery, so apart from jewellery, what else could Princess Anle value so much?

Eunuch Ma stayed in Chen's house for half an hour, and then left.

As early as when he left Si Yitang to talk to Chen Tingjian, Chen Jingzong asked Chaoyun to retreat and dragged Hua Yang into the inner room.

The brocade box sent by An Le long princess was placed on the table.

"Do you drive or I drive?" Chen Jingzong asked.

Hua Yang knew that there must be some unscrupulous things inside, so he sat on the bed with his face turned sideways, and didn't seem to care too much.

Chen Jingzong smiled and tore off the seal, and opened the box cover.

Inside was a letter with a box beneath it.

He handed the letter to Hua Yang.

Hua Yang was holding the letter, but from the corner of his eye he paid attention to Chen Jingzong.

After a while, Chen Jingzong squeezed out a thin, almost transparent long bag from the second box, looked at it for a moment, and asked Hua Yang with a frown: "It's strange, do you recognize it?"

Hua Yang: ...

This kind of shape, and contraception, she guessed it, he is a man, how can he really not understand?

It's nothing more than pretending to be serious again!