After the sacrificial ceremony, the circular mound altar was still crowded with many commoners who had rushed over to collect their winter clothes. It was very lively.
Prime Minister Liu He looked at the busy officials in charge of the soup and clothes. Although they were in a hurry, they did a good job.
He looked at the Burning Platform on the other side. Liu Tan and the cavalry were cleaning up the corpses of the assassins.
Upon seeing this, Liu He frowned slightly. Wasn't the assassin sent by Qin Qi very powerful? What was going on? They couldn't even defeat the cavalry?
Moreover, how did the Iron Cavalry, which had been missing for so long, end up in Liu Tan's hands?
The Iron Cavalry was considered an independent and mysterious force in West Qin. The Iron Cavalry was a man and a horse, clad in iron armor and invincible. It never belonged to any department and only followed the commander's seal. The commander's seal was often secretly left by the King of Qin to trusted generals or families. No matter who it was, as long as the commander's seal appeared, they could mobilize the cavalry to do anything. No one else dared to interfere.
This time, if Liu Tan hadn't brought the cavalry to rescue him, Qin Feng would have died at the hands of the assassins. Now, not only was he not dead, he was even protected by the cavalry. It would probably be very difficult to touch him in the future.
Shaking his head, Liu He turned around. Seeing that the arrangements here were almost complete, he planned to return to the residence.
At this moment, Liu He heard a familiar voice,"Daddy ~"
It was crisp like the sound of bamboo shoots being snapped in spring. It was 30% bright and 70% delicate. Who else could it be but his precious daughter?
Liu He turned his head and looked around. He was puzzled. Why was she in the palace today? Did he come to visit the Empress Dowager again?
The Empress Dowager had no family, so she valued her nieces and nephews very much, especially her niece, Liu Qianxi. She would be summoned into the palace every now and then to have a chat with them.
On the contrary, Liu He had five sons and one daughter. His wife had not given birth in the early years, so she generously took in many concubines for him and took care of the sons born by the concubines without any complaints. Liu He had always been assured and satisfied with his wife. Unfortunately, she had never given birth to a child. When he was about to hand over his fifth son to her as a stepson, she, who was already 32 years old, suddenly became pregnant. This was a big deal for the Liu family. The Prime Minister's wife's generous and friendly personality had long been seen by everyone. It was rare for her to be pregnant, so she was treated like a Bodhisattva. Even the Prime Minister Liu He, who was busy every day, would take time to visit his wife every day.
She was pregnant for ten months and gave birth to a daughter. Everyone was overjoyed. The first five sons had now received a daughter, so they naturally treated her as the pearl in their palms. Old Madam Liu loved this granddaughter of the first wife very much. When the Empress heard this, she did not say anything and asked to give her the Thousand Seal Jade that only the Imperial Princess could wear.
The Prime Minister named his beloved daughter Qianxi because she was born at the end of winter, when the snow and ice melted. The stream flowed out of the ice and was given the Thousand Seal Jade. Compared to the names of the girls from other noble families, Qian Xi was more refined and outstanding.
As Liu Qianxi grew up, she had perfectly inherited her mother's beauty and her father's wisdom. She was smart and quick-witted, and she knew how to please others. Even the Empress Dowager was happy because of her. The pampering of the Liu family did not make her arrogant. Instead, her status made her more humble. In comparison, the young ladies of other high officials in the court were much inferior.
Now, she was even more moving, fresh and beautiful, and her every move had the temperament of an aristocrat. In the spring of next year, Liu Qianxi would be fifteen years old by the time she completed the ceremony. The Prime Minister was very worried about what kind of marriage he should find for his willful and playful daughter who relied on the Empress Dowager's favor and did not care about her family's advice. In the entire court, the only person who could catch his eye, who was of equal status and good quality, seemed to be Qin Qi, the descendant of Xianye Commandery Prince and the commander of the Imperial Guards. However, Qianxi could not be betrothed to such an ambitious man. Liu He was very worried about marrying his precious daughter to Qin Qi. However, she couldn't find a good son-in-law for the time being. Qian Xi wasn't anxious at all. She laughed and laughed all day long, saying that she would find one when the time came. Liu He shook his head every time. She still didn't understand that no matter how much love she had, finding a home was the most important.
Liu He looked around, but he did not see the usual Heavenly-refined aqua blue dress. Instead, he saw a man wearing a coarse cloth jacket that did not match his size. He was running towards his direction with strange steps.
Liu He narrowed his eyes and took a closer look. That man had a hibiscus face. It was clearly Qian Xi! Liu He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. His daughter had always been willful. Today, she actually wore men's clothes and sneaked out. Looking at her baggy clothes, she must have borrowed them from the butler. He must tell her off when he got back. " Father!" Liu Qianxi ran over and acted coquettishly to her father. Her big eyes were filled with joy, and her small face was flushed. She had long eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes, and her skin was as smooth as snow.
Liu He turned a blind eye to his daughter's deliberate pleading. He pulled a long face and lectured," Look at this for yourself!”
Liu Qianxi immediately tugged at her father's sleeve. As she shook her sleeve, she said confidently," Qianxi knows that Father won't pursue this matter."
Liu He could only shake his head and sigh at his daughter's coquettish action of shaking his sleeves."Girl…did you bring a guard with you when you went out? You're almost at the entrance, so you can't always show your face in public like this. Look at this…Sigh ~"
Liu Qianxi's eyes lit up." Daddy, I'm almost done, right?"”
Liu He looked at her strangely." What happened? It's about to reach the manuscript!"
Liu Qianxi let go of her father's sleeve and clapped her hands together. She smiled and said," Father, you've been worried about your daughter and the Empress Dowager's marriage, right?”
Liu He looked at his daughter suspiciously, not knowing what she wanted to say.
Liu Qianxi's smile grew even wider. It was as sweet as honey, like a blooming flower. She took a few steps with her hands behind her back and then stepped back. She smiled mysteriously at her father and lowered her head, feeling a little shy. "What happened?" Liu He looked at his precious daughter's strange behavior.
Liu Qianxi moved to Liu He in small steps, and her face flushed red. However, her tone was very happy." Father, fortunately, I snuck out today to watch the Heaven Worship Ceremony." Today, his daughter had found the person she had been looking for!”
Liu He was stunned for a moment before he reacted." What?”
Qian Xi dressed up as a man and found the person she wanted to marry? " Yes." Liu Qianxi nodded vigorously." I've found him. Father, I'm so happy. He's such a good person!" Her daughter was in the crowd, watching his every move. Her heart was beating fast. The crowd had left, but her daughter was still standing there foolishly. It was only when she saw her father that she came back to her senses! He really found it! Really!" The joy and shyness on Liu Qianxi's face could be seen clearly.
Liu He was puzzled." Then, who is he?"
Liu Qianxi shook her head like a drum, and her tone was firm." Don't tell Daddy. Daddy will definitely not agree to your daughter's request. I want to wait until Jiji arrives. I want to find Auntie. I want to get close to him!" I want him to like me too! When Qianxi Jiji was born, she would marry him immediately!!”
Liu He was stunned. His daughter's words surprised him. Who was it that made his daughter so determined to marry him?
She was secretly observing his every move in the crowd. Then, he was also in the crowd…Could it be Qin Qi?!
When Liu He thought of this, he broke out in a cold sweat and immediately asked," Who is it? When I went to help you investigate him, you only took a glance at him. How could you know him? Where does he live? How many people in his family are there? Are they married…"
Liu Qianxi continued to shake his head. He blinked and smiled." Father, you don't have to investigate. I already know all this…"
As she spoke, she ran away." Daddy knows that person too. I'm going to look for Aunt now!”"How can you go to the palace like this!”Liu He shouted. "I'll go tomorrow!" Liu Qianxi answered as she ran. When he ran to the crowd, a few guards immediately followed.
Liu He watched his daughter leave in a hurry for the first time. He was getting more and more puzzled. She had always been an independent child with her own opinions. Now, what made her so anxious to do such a thing as if she had obtained strength? "Prime minister, we're almost done here.”A voice pulled Liu He back to reality. He turned around and saw that it was Yan Si from the Ministry of Revenue.
The Prime Minister looked at the place where the porridge and clothes were almost finished. Most of the people had already been collected. The people who left were full of praise. His heart sank again and he promised," You have worked hard today."”
Yan Si did not understand the formalities of the officialdom. He immediately shook his head and rejected such "praise" and said,"We are not suffering. Those colleagues who have been named by the Emperor to be dismissed are suffering."”As he said that, he looked sympathetically at the officials who were gathered together to discuss what to do.
The Prime Minister found it funny. How did this blockhead get to this position? He was quite good-looking, but unfortunately, he was too dull. However, as a husband, he should be able to take care of the family…
Thinking of this, the Prime Minister was shocked again. Recently, because of Qian Xi's marriage, he unconsciously thought of this when he saw the younger generation.
Liu He laughed and shook his head, then walked away. Seeing the Prime Minister like this, Yan Si scratched his head, not knowing what he had done wrong, so he also shook his head and walked away.
This was probably the first time Qian Xi had fallen in love with him. Liu He thought to himself, These parents and I have been worrying about this matter. I didn't expect her to solve it so easily with a simple sentence. Who was it that made my girl fall in love? If she refused to tell him, then forget it. With her sister around, she would definitely find out.
There had been a lot of things happening recently. If he remembered correctly, the little emperor's birthday was coming up in a few days.
Liu He raised his head and saw the white sky.
Yan Tan's winter had just begun ~
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