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Zhao Xiaoya knew Wei Yuanzhao. He was the eldest son of Mr. Wei Ge and the most talented man in the capital. At a young age, he was already a fifth-grade household doctor. He would also marry Prince Gong's daughter in the future. He was a man with an unlimited future.

"Mr. Wei, my surname is Zhao and my name is Xiaoya."

Wei Yuanzhao blinked, suspecting that he heard correctly, "Zhao Xiaoya?" He repeated uncertainly, "The surname is Zhao, the name is Xiaoya?"

Zhao Xiaoya looked at Wei Yuanzhao's expression and blushed with embarrassment.The name was indeed chosen casually, but she already had a way to comfort herself. At least the Zhao family, which didn't take her seriously, could still give her a name, which was a blessing.

"Yes." Zhao Xiaoya responded softly, smiling good-naturedly, "The surname is Zhao, the name is Xiaoya, Zhao Xiaoya."

Wei Yuanzhao couldn't help but throw his head back and laugh, "This name is really funny."

Zhou Yitian frowned and looked at Wei Yuanzhao, his displeasure easily visible. He had completely forgotten that he had also smiled with ridicule when he heard Zhao Xiaoya's name for the first time.

Wei Yuanzhao ignored Zhou Yitian at all and stared at Zhao Xiaoya's kind smiling face, feeling fond of him.

Although she is a bit thinner, her facial features are delicate. I can’t say that she will become a beauty that will captivate the whole country when she grows taller, but she will definitely not be bad.

"You have pretty good dimples, just like me." Wei Yuanzhao pressed his right cheek. Not only did he smile with dimples, but like her, his eyes also narrowed like crescent moons."Me too."

Zhao Xiaoya smiled even wider when she saw his childish behavior.She had made up her mind to be friends with Wei Yuanzhao at the first sight. After all, she knew that in her previous life, Wei Yuanzhao had fought with everyone in the court for Zhou Yitian, and had won a lot of votes from the civil servants who had criticized Zhou Yitian for killing the army. She knew that the two had a deep friendship.

"There are a lot of people in the world who look like they are drunk when they smile." Zhou Yitian said with a cold face, "Don't you want to get in touch with every one you meet?"

"I'm not a good person for everyone." Wei Yuanzhao waited for the waiter to finish loading the tea set and then left, then continued with a familiar look: "Today is to see Xiaoya fall in love."

Zhou Yitian curled his lips disdainfully, there was chaos in Mobei, and he was about to leave the capital. He was worried that Xiaoya would have no one to take care of her in the capital, so he wanted to entrust her to a trustworthy person, so he found this guy.

The Wei Mansion and the Kunyang Hou Mansion were close to each other. He and Wei Yuanzhao were about the same age. Although they were both civilized and military, they had similar temperaments. The two of them had done a lot of stealing and poaching since they were young.

With this friendship that has grown up since childhood, it is naturally best to entrust Xiaoya to him.

But looking at Wei Yuanzhao who was smiling heartily, he felt unhappy.

Wei Yuanzhao ignored Zhou Yitian's displeasure, and his eyes fell on Zhao Xiaoya, his eyes full of interest.

He didn't expect that the girl, who seemed unremarkable at first glance, would be fascinated by her actions of making tea and her elegant expression.

Zhou Yitian's eyes warned, "It's not good to fall in love with someone else's wife."

Wei Yuanzhao blinked, wife?He looked at Zhao Xiaoya. The girl looked very petite, probably not very old.

"Are you married?"

Zhao Xiaoya looked up at Zhou Yitian with confusion on her face.

"My grandpa decided it for me."

Zhou Yitian, without blushing or out of breath, took Zhao Xiaoya's hand and revealed the animal tooth bracelet on his wrist.

Zhao Xiaoya's face suddenly turned red when she heard this, and she quickly retracted her hand and poured tea for the two of them.

Wei Yuanzhao had never met Gu Qiaocheng, but he knew very well about Vice Admiral Gu's heroic deeds on the battlefield in the past. However, he had been disarmed and returned to his field for many years and had no news in the capital. He did not expect that he would suddenly find a wife for Zhou Yitian.

It's just that the surname is Zhao... He thought about all the families in the capital who could be named, and there was no one with the surname Zhao.

"Xiaoya is not from the capital?"

Zhao Xiaoya shook his head and answered honestly, "I'm from a mountain village in Guangzhou."

She didn't feel ashamed because of her identity. After all, it was a fact and couldn't be changed.

Wei Yuanzhao didn't look down on her at all, but chuckled, "I didn't expect that we are really destined. Guangzhou produces beauties, and my mother was born in Guangzhou."

Zhao Xiaoya was slightly shocked when he heard this. What a coincidence. Just when he was about to ask, Zhou Yitian touched the tea in front of Wei Yuanzhao with the cup in his hand, "Guangzhou occupies a vast area, so there are few connections."

Wei Yuanzhao held back his smile and took a sip. It tasted sweet and his eyes lit up. "The food at Taibailou is not that good, but the tea is okay."

"As long as tea has good water and tea leaves, and you know the brewing time, the taste will not be bad." Zhao Xiaoya said, "But the food is different."

"From your tone, your cooking skills should be pretty good."

Zhao Xiaoya's gentle eyes were full of smiles, and she whispered a few words into Zhou Yitian's ear.

Zhou Yitian frowned at first. After Zhao Xiaoya finished speaking, his expression brightened slightly and he nodded. Zhao Xiaoya stood up and called Wei Yuan, "Mr. Wei, please leave first."

"Wait - I haven't finished talking to you yet, why do you ask her to go get me some food?" Zhou Yitian interrupted Wei Yuanzhao, "She said she drank tea on an empty stomach because she was afraid of hurting my body."

Wei Yuanzhao clicked his tongue a few times when he heard this, "You want to tell me that I am lucky today because of your glory, right?"

Zhou Yitian said nothing, but his expression gave him the answer.

Wei Yuanzhao was not annoyed, and just said in a matter-of-fact manner: "Although Miss Zhao behaves appropriately, she can still tell at a glance that she is not from the same family. The marriage your grandpa has chosen for you is not yet clear whether it is good or bad."

"As long as I like it, it's fine."

Wei Yuanzhao's eyes lit up, he just admired Zhou Yitian's unwarranted confidence.

Although his father was already in a high position, the Wei family was not an aristocratic family. His ancestors had been farmers for generations, so it was rare for his father to be such a great talent. He was admitted as a boy student at the age of eight, became a scholar at the age of thirteen, and passed the third grade at the age of sixteen. After entering the capital, he was highly valued by the late emperor. After the crown prince ascended the throne, he gradually reached his current position, becoming a great scholar in the dynasty, with apricot trees all over the world.

However, when he was young, because his father's official position was not high, it was common for him to be bullied in this capital city full of powerful people. However, the young master of the Kunyang Hou Mansion in front of him, who seemed arrogant to outsiders, was always very protective of him.

In fact, he could tell that Zhou Yitian didn't really like him when he was thin at the time. It was just his nature and he couldn't stand others bullying the weak for no reason.

He still remembered that his father once made a judgment about Zhou Yitian - a righteous person cannot be a villain.

With these words, he decided to regard Zhou Yitian as a good friend. After all these years, this man has not let him down.

"It seems that you have made up your mind." Wei Yuanzhao is a smart man and he understood immediately, "You came specifically to find me today because you want me to take care of her for you?"

Zhou Yitian bluntly said, "There is chaos in Mobei. General Wei has asked for an order. He will lead his troops there as soon as the emperor issues an order."

Wei Yuanzhao was silent for a while. Now Kunyang Hou is obsessed with Buddhism and does not care about worldly affairs. The Hou Mansion has become the head of the second house in these years. If Zhou Yitian does not want to change and guards the Hou Mansion in vain, he will only become the second house's slave in the future.

"I understand."

"As long as you understand." Zhou Yitian looked at Wei Yuanzhao with burning eyes, "I remember that you have an unmarried wife. You should know that you are not allowed to play with your friends' wives."

Wei Yuanzhao glanced at him disdainfully, "I'm not a beast like you. How old is this little girl?"

Zhou Yitian looked at him angrily, "You are already in your late teens."

"I really can't tell that I'm old enough to get married." Wei Yuan recalled thinking about Zhao Xiaoya's palm-sized face, "It seems like she had a hard time in the past."

Zhou Yitian didn't want to mention Zhao Xiaoya's past. The Zhao family was lucky. Gu Qiaocheng died and he took Zhao Xiaoya back to Beijing. Otherwise, he would have to do more than just steal their entire family.

"By the way, take it." Wei Yuanzhao took out the paper from his lapel.

Zhou Yitian took it over

"Given by the Holy One," Wei Yuanzhao said, "give a name to your escort."

Zhou Yitian curled his lips. He did not hide his private army from His Majesty. The two of them had never known each other before. Ever since they were young, His Majesty had never won a fight. He would only declare his superiority in small ways, show off his status, and save face.

"He is now the Holy Emperor. I won't hit him anymore." Zhou Yitian put the paper aside. The implication was that there was no need to deal with these little things anymore. It was just two words. Do you still want him to thank you?

"When you get the chance, you can mention it to him yourself." Wei Yuanzhao didn't want to get involved in the affairs of these two people. In front of him, Zhou Yitian had no contact with the current emperor, but as the messenger between them, Wei Yuanzhao knew that the two had a close friendship.