The Qin family has only arrived in Datong not long ago, and now they have to set off again, and they have to pack their luggage, and their movements are fast and neat, and it doesn't take much time. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

But the news came out, and the neighbors came. Since Qin Bai and his wife arrived in Datong, there have been incidents such as Qin An's divorce of his wife and burning of stamps, and people who live close to him and Qin An's colleagues in the army have sent their families to visit and say hello. And, of course, ask a little gossip by the way. When the Niu family is in spirit, they will see it, and when they are not in spirit, they will let the golden elephant, tiger uncle or tiger mother send people away, but it will not take much effort. But today, in order to avoid arousing the suspicion of the Wen family, he explained the reason why they were leaving early, and only said that it was urged by a letter from Beijing.

Anyway, it is impossible for these people to go to the capital Chengenhou Mansion to ask, there are even more reasons for this letter to urge, the simplest is that Chengenhou misses his younger brother, can Chengenhou still say no?

The person who came to check on the news was not suspicious, but there was a small military attache who thought he was well-informed and came from the capital, and showed off his background in Beijing: "Yes, I just received a letter from my family in Beijing a few days ago. I have an uncle who works in the Sixth Division, and I heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not very good. Cheng Enhou, his old man, must be urging the third master to hurry back to Beijing so that he can meet His Royal Highness the Prince, right?"

Qin Bai was stunned for a moment, but everything was as usual on his face, and he only smiled and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has his own celestial phenomena, how can it be bad? ”

"Yes, yes, Master Qin San is right. When the little military attache heard this, not only did he not get angry, but he also showed a somewhat smug expression. He thinks it's just the Qin family's stubborn mouth trying to confuse the public, but the Qin family is the prince's uncle's family, and it is normal for people to do this, and there is nothing strange about it.

When the little military attache left, Qin Bai's face suddenly darkened. Wu Shaoying, who was accompanying him, knew what the teacher was worried about, and hurriedly said: "The students go out and inquire again, right? Since the little military attache of the seven grades can hear the news, there must be someone outside who already knows the recent situation of His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Qin An said on the side: "Where can Shaoying go to inquire? This kind of thing must only know some specious rumors in the market, and really useful news must be inquired from the government." Why don't you wait for me to go to the General's Mansion. General Ma Lao is in Beijing, and General Ma is his own nephew, and he can often receive letters from his family from Beijing, so he must know more than others. I went to the General's Mansion yesterday, and General Ma treated me quite kindly, and I guess he would not hesitate to tell me a little news. ”

Qin Bai thought about it, but after all, he was still worried that his nephew's mood would prevail, so he asked Qin An to go to the General's Mansion to inquire. In the afternoon, Qin An came back and told him a piece of news that I don't know if it was good or bad: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been a little inappropriate since the beginning of winter last year, and I heard that he doesn't even go to the court meeting anymore, and he rarely shows up in front of people. Outsiders only know that he went to the palace to recuperate, but not many people know which palace it is. Even during the New Year's Day, as well as the Lantern Festival banquet in the palace, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince never appeared. There was a lot of discussion in Beijing, but everything was as usual in the palace, and it didn't look like it was unstable. Thinking about it, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been weak since he was a child, and he has to get sick from time to time, although he has been more sick in the past two years, he can always recover. This time, it must be no exception, right?"

General Ma also knew about the relationship between the Qin family and the crown prince, so he didn't mind telling these news, and advised Qin An not to worry too much. Qin An also felt justified when he heard this, so he reported to his father truthfully and comforted him a few words.

After hearing this, Qin Bai was noncommittal, but smiled and said to Niu: "Originally, I traveled in advance for Guanglu. Now that I think about it, it can be regarded as a crooked fight. ”

Niu knew that he was the only flesh and blood of his deceased sister, and he was a little worried: "Why is the prince always in poor health? I don't know if your eldest brother will be able to see him? If not, how will you ask to see him when you go to the capital?"

Qin Bai smiled faintly: "It doesn't matter if you can't see him, the important thing is that he can be safe." I stayed in the capital, closer to him, and could get news of him at any time, so I was satisfied. ”

Niu Shi sighed when he heard this: "I knew that he was in such a bad health, we should have gone to Beijing a few years earlier." Even if you don't want to see your big brother who has no conscience, you can't leave your nephew alone!"

Qin Bai smiled bitterly and didn't speak.

The Qin family was ready to go in an orderly manner. When Zhang's mother and Brother Hun's mother and son returned to Qin An's house in new clothes, they saw such a situation. Knowing that Qin Bai's family was going to leave Datong ahead of schedule, they were immediately disappointed. I thought I could get along with the old master for a while longer, but who knew that this was going to be separated. Zhang's mother had red circles in her eyes on the spot, and Brother Hun also choked up.

Qin Bai called Brother Hun over, said some words of comfort and encouragement, and gave him guidance for his future studies. And because Wu Shaoying went to Wen's house yesterday, when chatting with Master Wen and Second Master Wen, the topic diverged to the famous teacher in Datong City, Qin Bai told Brother Hun a few places where he could attach the museum, and gave him a letter of recommendation, so that he could learn in the future. Seeing that Qin Bai thought so thoughtfully about himself, Brother Hun was so moved that he immediately knelt down and kowtowed to him three times.

Zhao Mo had been watching silently from the sidelines, thoughtful in his heart. When he looked at Qin Bai, there was a little respect and admiration in his eyes.

Zhang's mother specially went to Qin Hanzhen to say goodbye. Thinking that Qin Hanzhen has almost never left her since she was born, the two are like mother and daughter, but today they are going to separate, and they don't know if they can see each other again for the rest of their lives, Zhang's mother couldn't help crying.

Qin Hanzhen could only comfort her a few words, and said: "Datong is hundreds of miles away from the capital, find a better carriage and walk slowly, and it will be ten days and a half months." When my mother misses me, she comes to see me. If my grandfather and grandmother and I go back to Mizhi in the future, we will definitely have to pass through Datong on the way. Mom, don't be sad. ”

Zhang's mother choked up and said: "Sister, I said lightly, such a long way, where is it as easy as you said, if you want to go?"

Qin Hanzhen smiled and said, "Then you should urge Uncle Zhang to make more money." With money, you have good horses and cars, and you can hire people from the dart bureau to escort you, and you can easily go to the capital. In the future, if Uncle Zhang does business in the capital, it will be easier to meet. ”

Mother Zhang burst into tears and smiled, and glanced at Qin Hanzhen strangely: "Sister always says things so easily. Somehow, when Mama Zhang heard this, she actually felt that it was not difficult to travel hundreds of miles. Before this trip, I hadn't even been out of Mizhi County, but now I'm in Datong. Looking back, hundreds of miles away...... Seems like that's what happened. ”

Zhang's mother and Brother Hun left reluctantly. After they left, Wu Shaoying found Zhao Mo and handed him a piece of paper. Zhao Mo looked at it, it turned out to be a road guide, and the name of Brother Zhang Hun was written on it, and he looked at Wu Shaoying in puzzlement.

Wu Shaoying smiled: "If the little prince wants to go out of the city, he must beware of the Wen family and the Wang family guarding the city gate to visit." Although Second Brother Qin has been in the army for many years, in the end he is an outsider in Datong City, and he may not be as well-connected as the Wen family in the local area. If they find the guards at the gates and ask them to visit those who are out of the city, this guide will be useful. Brother Hun is only two or three years older than the little boy, and the little boy is taller, but he is not young. Tomorrow, I will be wronged by the little boy to disguise himself, and in the name of Brother Hun, he will fool the past. When you leave the Datong realm, everything will be easy to say. ”

Only then did Zhao Mo understand his intention of handing over the road guide to himself, and he couldn't help but admire Wu Shaoying's thoughtfulness, but he was a little worried: "Won't this cause trouble to the little brother who just came?" He knew that Brother Hun was Qin Bai's scholar, but he was almost no different from his protégé, and he didn't want to affect the people Qin Bai cared about because of himself.

Wu Shaoying smiled: "It's okay. Just now, I talked to Brother Hun's father and learned that he had entrusted someone to settle down in the yamen for Brother Hun's mother and son. In this way, Brother Hun has another document, and this guide is useless to him. When things have passed, how can the soldiers guarding the city gate still remember that there was a young man who went out of the city under the name of 'Brother Zhang Hun'?"

Zhao Mo was relieved at this time.

Nothing happened overnight. Early the next morning, as soon as the sky dawned, Qin An's house was busy. Everyone got up early, freshened up, and had a solid breakfast in the hall of the front yard, and then began to set off.

Qin Bai and the Niu family have successively instructed Qin An many words. Under Qin Hanzhen's reminder, the Niu family did not forget to emphasize to Qin An that he must not be soft on He and Sister Zhang's mother and daughter. Qin An repeatedly assured that Qin Hanzhen was at ease. Looking back, one of the two deacons sent by the Chengenhou Mansion had already come over with a group of male and female servants. They came to wait for Qin Bai and his wife, and there was a team of people who had already rushed to the car, carrying luggage and people, and went to wait outside the city in advance.

Among the people brought by the deacon's grandmother, there were two brothers and sisters, Li Zi and Qingxing, which Wu Shaoying gave to Qin Hanzhen. In a hurry, they only had time to salute Niu and Qin Hanzhen. Niu had already heard what Wu Shaoying had said, nodded and motioned for them to return to the team, asking Li Zi to follow Hu Yong, and Qingxing to Qin Hanzhen's carriage.

Chun Hong and Xia Qing were both waiting by Qin Hanzhen's carriage. When I saw the new girl, Xia Qing was fine, she was still smiling kindly, but Chunhong had already elongated her face.

Finally, Zhang's mother left, in terms of age and seniority, these three girls should be headed by her. Who knew that when she was packing her luggage yesterday, the third girl assigned Xia Qing to be in charge, and Chunhong felt a little uncomfortable. Now there is a new girl, who looks about the same age as them, and her appearance is very delicate, and her gestures seem to be strictly educated, and she is not much inferior to them. This is obviously to rob her of her job!

Qing Xing didn't know if it was because she was curious about Qin An's house, so she stood in the front yard and looked at the backyard from time to time. Chunhong couldn't help but count her: "What are you looking around? There are really no rules! If you are in our Hou Mansion, your frivolous appearance will be punished!"

Qing Xing hurriedly retracted her gaze, lowered her head to admit her mistake, and did not refute. She was faintly aware of Chunhong's exclusion, but Xia Qing was kind, so she intended to get close to Xia Qing, talk to Chunhong less, no matter what the other party said, she didn't talk back, which made Chunhong depressed.

When it was time to leave, everyone got on the bus one after another. Qin An personally sent his parents, niece, and son out of the city gate. Sure enough, there were guards at the gate of the city to check the identities of those who had left the city. With Qin An here, there is no problem for the Qin family to lead the way, and the golden elephant is playing majestic under the banner of the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion, they will soon be able to leave the city and join the people outside the city.

Zhao Mo was wearing a blue-gray cloth dress that was often worn by a small servant, and he sat in the carriage with Qin Bai, feeling a little complicated. He lifted the corner of the curtain and looked at the high city wall of Datong from afar, his eyes were deep.

He never thought that he would escape from this place so easily, and the road ahead was already smooth. I just don't know if this road can continue to pass so smoothly. And what awaits him in the capital? )