Time, always time.

Liu Xuan was embarrassed to find that what he lacked most was time, but what he needed most at the moment was time.

If you have time, you will have cultivation, you will have an army, and you will have a territory with a stable foundation.

However, time will not change the speed of its flow according to someone's will. Even if Liu Xuan is unhappy, he can only wait quietly, do it step by step, and then wait for the moment when the time is right.

After embarking on the return journey, the speed was much faster than when they came, although their return path was still from Longxi to Guangwei, then passed Anding and finally returned to Tianshui County, and then returned to Jingzhao via Fufeng.

But Liu Xuan didn't delay much except for the necessary meeting with Guangwei and the governor of Anding - he had already seen almost all the scenery in the northwest. The scenery in this area was similar, so there was no need to look at each one so carefully.

As for the vast grassland further north of An Ding, he felt that he did not have to rush for a while. He would have the opportunity to lead thousands of troops northward and uproot the Xiongnu who had harassed the Han Dynasty for who knows how long.

Just trying to do this…

"It's still time!"

Seeing Liu Xuan's depressed look, Cai Yan also found it interesting. He sat quietly aside without saying a word, just looking at Liu Xuan with a smile.

She suddenly felt that Liu Xuan looked like this very interesting and kind, and he did not have the usual aloof and imperial majesty. Only at this time could she remember that Liu Xuan was not much older than her, and he was only in his early twenties now.

Young people, in this era, are just adults.

On the return trip, Liu Xuan spent most of the time sitting in the car, mainly to get closer to Cai Yan and Diao Chan, especially since he had already made up his mind to eat Diao Chan when he returned to Chang'an.

Cai Yan already knew that Liu Xuan would make Diao Chan a noble after returning, so she naturally had no objections to this. Even after being married for so long, Liu Xuan, as the emperor, only had one queen, which made her very happy.

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Nowadays, it is a matter of course to make Diao Chan a noble person. Otherwise, there would be some gossip outside the palace - those people dare not say anything to the emperor in person, but they will say anything in private.

For example, the current emperor has never accepted concubines. Some people say that it is because the current empress Cai Yan is the most jealous wife in heaven, and the emperor is not allowed to have concubines. Therefore, it has been several years since the emperor ascended the throne, and there is only one queen in the inner palace.

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It is also said that Diao Chan, who has been in the palace for a while, is still just a maid. It is because her beauty pleases the emperor and cannot be seen by the queen, so she has never had a status.

In short, all kinds of things were said, and Cai Yan was arranged as much as possible. The gossip made Cai Yong, the current Minister of Rites, unbearable. He deliberately found several opportunities to talk to his daughter to ask what the specific situation was.

what happened.

Although Cai Yan lives in a deep palace, these words will eventually reach her ears, and her father is also tortured by this incident. As a woman, she has to consider her father even if she doesn't care.

Diao Chan's letter from a noble person would have less gossip anyway, and she was really happy for Diao Chan - the girl was called into the palace by the emperor with just one word, and there was no other way out except becoming a concubine.

If Liu Xuan never gives Diao Chan her status, then Diao Chan's life will be over.

Now that her identity has finally been determined, Diao Chan can be regarded as one of the mistresses of the palace. Naturally, she no longer has to worry about the future. At the same time, without the restriction of identity, Cai Yan and Diao Chan can also chat better to relieve their boredom. Otherwise, she

For Queen Diao Chan, she was only a minor palace maid in name, which was somewhat of a constraint.

After being in a daze for a while, Liu Xuan turned around and saw Cai Yan looking at him with a smile. He knew that he was in a good mood. He couldn't help but wonder: "Why is Wen Ji so happy?"

"It's nothing, I just came out to relax this time, and I feel a lot more comfortable. And I really want to go back after being out for so long. It's just time to go back to the palace to celebrate the New Year."

The Chinese New Year has special meaning to the people of this land. If you can't go back before the New Year, you will feel some regret. It is always a good thing to be able to return to the palace before the New Year.

For Liu Xuan, he didn't pay much attention to it. In the era he lived in before, the atmosphere of the New Year's Eve was getting worse every year. As he got older and his elders passed away one by one, the New Year's Eve became the most boring one.

matter.

Later, when I went to the world of cultivation, a retreat lasted for tens or even hundreds of years, I no longer cared about the New Year. Although I came to this world for more than 20 years, I have always maintained my previous habits, which is just these two years.

After he ascended the throne, there was a little bit of a New Year's atmosphere - it's not that the whole family got together to have New Year's Eve dinner, but as an emperor he had to worship heaven and earth every year and festival, and it was not an easy task with a lot of etiquette.

Originally, according to Liu Xuan's wishes, these customs and etiquette could be omitted, but he could not resist the imperial princes' remonstrances, so he had no choice but to deal with it.

At the same time, I also made up my mind: "After the people in the imperial court are completely replaced in the next few years, this shabby ceremony will definitely be abolished!"

For these reasons, when he heard that the New Year was coming, his face did not look so happy, but instead became more depressed, which made Cai Yan strange.

Then I suddenly remembered that Liu Xuan’s face was not so pretty every time he celebrated the New Year. Could it be that His Majesty didn’t like the Chinese New Year? But why?

After all, she is a smart person, and Liu Xuan has lived with her for several years and has a general understanding of some of Liu Xuan's little habits. Cai Yan quickly guessed the reason.

"Your Majesty, do you think those etiquette are too cumbersome?"

"yes!"

When Liu Xuan said this, his face became even more bitter, as if it was more troublesome for him to make sacrifices to the ancestors of heaven and earth than to let him lead the army to fight in person. In fact, it was the same. He would rather lead the army to sweep the entire country than go there.

Being tossed around like a marionette.

Diao Chan blinked a few times, but she had no idea about those things. After all, she was just a palace maid, and a palace lady with a relatively special status.

Some occasions where the emperor, empress, and important ministers were to attend did not have anything to do with her, and some of the more strenuous work was not her turn to do. Therefore, although it was not long before she entered the palace, she did not know what the many rituals during the annual New Year were.

Annoying.

Cai Yan knows a little bit about it, but for her, she only has to work once a year, so it's just a toss-up, and it can even be treated as a pastime.

"After all, it is an ancestral system, and your Majesty has to do it. Since it must be done, why not think in a good direction."

"Oh?" Liu Xuan asked curiously: "What are the good directions?"

Cai Yan thought for a while, and finally stuck out his tongue: "I never thought of this!"

"Naughty!" He patted Cai Yan's forehead gently. Knowing that she was deliberately teasing him, Liu Xuan no longer put on a bitter look on his face to make his woman worry.

"But after you go back this time, you have to practice your skills more intensively, otherwise you will be too far away from Chan'er."

Diao Chan is already able to participate in actual combat, and her strength is not bad. With Diao Chan's current strength, even if she were to be a front guard, no one would be able to defeat her in a duel.

In comparison, Cai Yan's progress is much slower - even if the Phoenix Force was not originally created to fight people, its power should not be so weak. In the final analysis, it is still Cai Yan himself

The problem.

Living in a deep palace, there is no pressure, and Cai Yan cannot improve quickly. Liu Xuan hopes to let Diao Chan stimulate her, but Diao Chan and Cai Yan have been together for a long time, and the relationship between the two is so good.

, but it actually can't have a stimulating effect.

In desperation, Liu Xuan had no choice but to say: "If Wenji doesn't work hard, when her life span is exhausted, won't she have to die before me?"

Although Cai Yan was not someone with huge ambitions and hoped for immortality, no one would wish for him to die early, so Liu Xuan used this to stimulate him.

Seeing that Cai Yan just smiled and didn't answer, Liu Xuan had no choice but to say: "Wen Ji is not afraid that Rong Hua will pass away due to her lack of cultivation because of her growing age?"

When it comes to this, women care more about it than the illusory immortality - women may not care about life and death, but they definitely care about their appearance, especially the more beautiful women will care about it.

Unconsciously, she raised her hand and touched her cheek gently. Cai Yan was stunned for a moment and then asked: "Can the set of exercises taught by your majesty also be used to maintain beauty and beauty?" She always thought that the exercises taught by Liu Xuan were just

It makes them healthier, can prevent diseases, etc. I didn't expect it to have these effects.

After all, Cai Yan is only eighteen years old this year, and has not reached the age where she needs to worry about her passing years. In addition, her body is still in the development stage, so she naturally cannot feel the effectiveness of the exercises on her appearance and other aspects.

If she had known it earlier, she probably would not have regarded that technique as a way to relieve boredom in her spare time. Seeing that Diao Chan's appearance beside her was getting worse and worse, and her figure was gradually becoming better than hers, she wondered if there was something in it.

What's the credit for the magic formula?

After secretly thinking for a moment, Liu Xuan whispered to Diao Chan in a low voice while Liu Xuan was not paying attention: "Tell me about the magic formula tonight. There are still many things I don't understand."

As soon as Diao Chan heard this, she knew why Cai Yan suddenly became motivated to practice. She suppressed a smile and pointed at Liu Xuan who was sitting there: "Your Majesty has listened to everything you said!"

"ah!"

Cai Yan knew that Liu Xuan was an unusual person, but she didn't know to what extent. In addition, she didn't usually speak in such a low voice. Naturally, she didn't know that with Liu Xuan's hearing, it would be useless for her to whisper when she was so close.

Diao Chan only realized this when she reminded Cai Yan, and her face instantly turned red. Fortunately, Liu Xuan didn't take the opportunity to turn around and make fun of her, otherwise she would have been so embarrassed that she couldn't get out.

Liu Xuan felt very satisfied at this time. After all, the higher Cai Yan's cultivation level, the better for both herself and Liu Xuan. Only two people who work hard to practice together can truly improve quickly. Otherwise, they just rely on

With unilateral efforts, no matter how magical the technique is, sooner or later one party will fall behind. At that time, the fallen party will become a burden. Liu Xuan does not want Cai Yan to become like that.
Chapter completed!