Song Wende went home and carefully brought the emperor's words to his nephew Song Changqing.

Because he really didn't understand what the emperor meant by saying this - although his nephew was only eight years old, he couldn't even pass the exam, what kind of ability did he have?

Who knew that after Song Changqing heard this, he just smiled coldly and nodded as a promise.

And Weibei Hou originally planned to intercept the Jizhou reinforcements that Yongchangbo was going to bring, but now that the situation has developed to this point, he doesn't plan to do these useless things anymore.

The emperor did not believe in the king of Jin and destroyed the city wall, but saved him a lot of trouble.

On the day of the departure of Yongchang Bolinhan, Song Wende and Song Changqing also followed in the carriage.

This time, there was no one to bid farewell, and all the courtiers were clouded in their hearts.

Once Hangu Pass was captured by the Qin army, the last barrier between the capital and the Central Plains would be gone, and the Qin army would be able to easily drive straight into the capital and approach the capital.

If then, what will they do with their courtiers?

The afterglow of the setting sun shines on the resplendent palace, reflecting layers of dazzling light.

Zhan Shichun stood on the Star Picking Pavilion, with a panoramic view of the magnificent capital.

Dressed in palace clothes, Concubine Shu slowly walked up the steep steps, seemingly forgetting how she had been treated the last time she came to the Star Picking Pavilion.

When Zhan Shichun heard the footsteps, he glanced back, and his eyes immediately exuded a thick disgust.

Such undisguised disgust is like a perennial thorn that has been deeply rooted in the heart of Concubine Shu for so many years.

But in the face of this person, she is always stubborn and can't admit defeat, and the pride that has been deeply rooted in her bone marrow makes her still maintain an impeccable smile on her face.

"Lord Zhan is soft-hearted now? Seeing the emperor in this palace, his health has gradually improved these days. ”

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that the emperor was not right at all a few days ago, but these days, looking at the emperor's appearance, it seems that he has eased up again, and his consciousness is gradually clear.

Qiao Huan's son, isn't he supposed to endure the pain of eternal life and eternity, and never be reborn?

Zhan Shichun turned his head, didn't look at Concubine Shu, and let out a sarcastic sneer.

"Xu Shuning, have you ever seen a cat and mouse?"

It was sarcasm, but he hadn't spoken to her in years.

Concubine Shu was stunned, a look of nostalgia suddenly appeared in her eyes, and her voice trembled a little:

"I remember when you gave me a white cat...... But I haven't seen it catch mice. ”

Because it was the cat he gave her, she has always cherished it, and she has been carefully fed with big fish and meat every day, so where does the cat have the opportunity to catch mice?

"Of course you didn't see it, but then you fell to death with your own hands...... It turns out that I didn't see it clearly at that time, and you were a ruthless person from beginning to end. ”

James Shichun also thought of the white cat, and couldn't help but feel a little emotional, but his expression was a little colder:

"However, if you are as ruthless as you, you still haven't figured it out, if you want to make a person miserable, it's not that you want him to mess around until he dies. ”

"It would be a blessing for him to be able to do that, and the most painful thing in this world is to watch everything about him being taken away, but he is extremely sober and powerless. ”

"So, do you want him to be like a mouse, teased to the end, panicked and embarrassed, with no way to escape?"

Concubine Shu laughed in the autumn breeze.

"That's good, that's good! It's a really interesting thing!"

Qiao Huan, Qiao Huan, you took him away from me back then, you must not have thought of what kind of vicious person he is, your son lives in such pain in this world, you must not be blind under the Yellow Spring, right?

This was the first time that Concubine Shu walked away from James Shichun happily.

Before leaving, she turned around and smiled at Zhan Shichun defiantly:

"Actually, in the final analysis, the two of us are the same people, you have to ask for something that doesn't belong to you, what is the result?"

The wrinkles on James Shichun's face were deeply indifferent:

"It doesn't matter what the outcome of me and Ah Huan is...... If I had been with you back then, I would rather die!"

A cold sentence shattered the smile on Concubine Shu's face.

That little pride turned into sadness, and Concubine Shu brushed her sleeves away with a calm face.

When she walked to the Star Picker, two lines of tears couldn't help but slip from her eyes.

If they were together at that time, would they be able to have a harmonious and beautiful home now, with a full house of children and grandchildren?

It's a pity that he occupies all her bright girlhood time, but he just wants to meet another person!

How unjust is God!

Baijia in Hongnong County.

Early in the morning, in the mist, a young man came in the dust and raised his hand to knock on the door.

Steward Chen opened the door, and the entrance was an ordinary but simple face.

"Fifth Young Master He, it's you......"

Steward Chen recognized the person, quickly poked his head out, looked left and right, and hurriedly let him in while there was no one.

"You're here to see the Seven...... You're here to see His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, right?"

He Congmei arched his hand towards Steward Chen:

"Thank you Steward Chen for making this convenient for me. ”

"Hey, what did the Fifth Young Master say, His Royal Highness the Prince has been waiting for you. ”

Since the day he entered Hongnong County, Xiao Shaotang has been looking for He Congmei's whereabouts.

Since Mr. Zhang Qian will not let go of the people of the Bai family, he will definitely not let go of the people of the He family.

Fortunately, the He family had already gone to the empty house, and only He Congmei stayed.

Xiao Shaotang had always been worried that He Congmei would be poisoned by Zhang Qianzong, and when he heard that he was coming, he was really overjoyed and immediately greeted him.

"Fifth brother!"

"His Royal Highness!"

The completely different names of the two made Xiao Shaotang's outstretched hand stiffen, but he still quickly hugged He Congmei's shoulder.

"Fifth brother, where have you been?

Facing Xiao Shaotang's enthusiasm as before, He Congmei suddenly felt a little ashamed of her deliberate estrangement.

The eldest uncle has long said that no matter what step he takes, Xiao Qi is a person with a conscience, so let him not be too disrespectful to Xiao Qi, so as not to hurt Xiao Qi's heart.

He immediately became much more enthusiastic, walked in with him, and said with a smile:

"I followed your fifth sister-in-law to her relatives in the countryside to hide, and Mr. Zhang Qian also searched for me, but they are not familiar with me on weekdays, and it is not so easy to find me at this time. ”

With a little self-deprecation in this way, Xiao Shaotang felt quite uncomfortable.

Because the fifth brother is a concubine, and he can't study, he is only in charge of general affairs at home, and he has not been valued in the family since he was a child, and in the eyes of outsiders, he is even more dispensable.

And he was also very estranged from those brothers since he was a child, he didn't know the reason at that time, although he now knows that it was deliberately caused by his mother's heart for him, but the friendship between brothers can not be made up.

To this day, the He family can call him a brother and brother sincerely, and there is only one fifth brother left.

He pondered for a moment and said sincerely:

"Fifth brother, since you are here today, don't leave again in the future, as long as I have one day in the future, I will definitely protect the fifth brother and the He family. ”

Now that the country has not yet been acquired, Xiao Shaotang does not dare to boast to He Congmei that he will definitely be able to ensure his glory and wealth in the future, but he will definitely repay the He family in this life.

He Congmei also knows Xiao Shaotang's current status, and she knows that it is a very heavy promise for him to be able to say such things.

He was grateful, but he could only shake his head:

"Xiao Qi, the He family kept you back then, not to repay you today, the general affairs of the He family are still in my hands now, running around is indispensable, I came to see you, mainly to make you feel at ease, and the rest, that's it. ”

Without waiting for Xiao Shaotang to say anything more, he said again:

"However, a few days ago, when I passed through Jiangnan and went to Qingzhou to visit my father, I seemed to hear that the eldest uncle and the eldest aunt had a quarrel, and mentioned you and the Xue family between the words. ”

"Me and the Xue family?"

Xiao Shaotang's brows furrowed, what else did he have to say to the Xue family?

"It was the Xue family who revealed my life story in the emperor at the beginning, and now I haven't gone to trouble them, but they still want to provoke! Fifth brother, thank you for telling me, I have my own opinion in my heart about this matter!"

He Congmei saw that he didn't seem to understand, so she simply picked the words again:

"It's good that you have a plan in mind, or else...... I also heard that Miss Xue is not married yet, and I am afraid that they will pay attention to your head. ”

At the beginning, Xue Lanzhi liked Xiao Qi, and everyone could see it, but the eldest aunt was absolutely not allowed at the beginning.

But now, rich and charming, who knows if the Xue family will be tempted?

He Congmei said this, and Xiao Shaotang instantly understood.

"Fifth brother, don't worry, I only have Cheng Huan alone in my life, and I will never provoke other women again, and the Xue family's plan is in vain. ”

Xiao Shaotang solemnly expressed his attitude, and retained He Congmei:

"Our brother won't talk about these unhappy things, since the fifth brother is here, let's stay longer, right?"

The two brothers here were talking, but Bai Chenghuan was secretly frightened by the news that the flying pigeon had just arrived.

Song Wende's despicable villain actually framed Xiao Shi like this!

And Song Changqing ......

She had always suspected that Song Changqing was wrong, and maybe she was planning something behind her, and sure enough, now the fox's tail was finally revealed!

Song Wende framed Xiao Shi, which is already infuriating, plus a Song Changqing, I don't know what the people of the Song family want to do?!

Bai Chenghuan thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't figure it out alone, so he went to find Xiao Shaotang, and by the way, he also met He Congmei.

She knew Xiao Shaotang's feelings for the He family deeply, and when she said this, she did not avoid He Congmei.

After she finished talking about what happened in the capital, Xiao Shaotang also felt a tightness in his chest, and he couldn't say what he felt in his heart.

The king of Jin did not hesitate to be their enemies for the emperor, but the emperor actually believed the words of others without saying a word, and really believed that the king of Jin was plotting rebellion-

Even though they now have a life-and-death relationship with King Jin, he also feels unworthy for King Jin deep in his heart!

He Congmei was not very surprised, and sighed and said:

"Even if the emperor believes in King Jin again, he can't stand the wind blowing in his ears in the capital every day, and the suspicion has already been planted, but it has only come out now. ”

"It's this Song Changqing...... Xiao Qi, tell me honestly, did you arrest Yuan Hui?"

"Fifth brother, how do you know?"

Xiao Shaotang was taken aback.

Although he arrested Yuan Hui, he didn't dare to let others know.

You must know that they hate and do not believe in Yuan Hui, but there are not a few people among the people of Daqi who worship Yuan Hui as a god.

If the world knows that he has arrested Yuan Hui, regardless of the rights and wrongs of the middle, it will definitely cause an uproar, and then they will be questioned because of Yuan Hui.

He Congmei is in charge of the housework, and she looks at people's faces a little better than other brothers, and when she sees his expression, she understands in her heart, and hurriedly comforts:

"Don't worry, no one else knows about this, it's all my blind guess! That day, I heard that Yuan Hui had lost news in Yu County, Shaanzhou, and you happened to be stationed there, and now Song Changqing is coming all the way to Yuzhou, I think it should be related to Yuan Hui. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Bai Chenghuan was surprised.

Xiao Shaotang and Song Changqing didn't know each other at all, but Bai Chenghuan had never heard of anything related to Song Changqing and Yuan Hui, a monk.

"In the past few years, I have been back and forth to the capital a few times, at that time, your fifth sister-in-law wanted the peace charm of Beishan Temple, I went to help her ask for one, just heard the monks in the temple boasting with people, saying that their master Yuanhui and the eldest son of the Prime Minister's Mansion are close friends. ”

Only then did Bai Chenghuan understand and raised his eyebrows:

"If you want to say so, Song Changqing wants to find us Yuanhui, a monk?"

"It's uncertain, but you'll need to be prepared. ”

He Congmei said cautiously.

After He Congmei left, Bai Chenghuan sighed to Xiao Shaotang:

"The fifth brother seems to be ordinary, but in fact his eyes are sharp, and it is really not simple. It's a pity that such a person only cares about the He family's business!"

If it were an ordinary person, who would have thought that Yuan Hui was in their hands, but he was stunned and guessed based on a few words.

Xiao Shaotang also agreed:

"What you said makes sense, the fifth brother seems to be ordinary, but in fact, he has a seven-trick exquisite heart, and there is nothing he can't understand about the world. He has traveled south and north over the years, he has seen a lot of things, and he is really a talent inside, if he hadn't secretly transferred the He family's business to the underground for more than a year, and now the situation is like this, the He family's industry may not be able to be saved. ”

"It would be nice if I could pull the fifth brother over to our side. ”

Bai Chenghuan felt that the Qin Wangfu side had strong troops, but the available talents were really pitiful.

"Wait until I find a chance to talk to the fifth brother. ”

Xiao Shaotang also took this matter to heart, but he didn't want to force He Congmei.

So far, the couple only praised He Congmei, and did not believe in He Congmei's analysis.

But when Song Changqing followed Song Wende to Yuzhou, they knew that they really underestimated He Congmei.

Song Wende faced the court in the capital, it was a rhetoric, and now he was forced back to Yuzhou, and he changed his face.

He swore to King Jin and Zhang Qian, explaining that he had disappeared without a trace, and that he had gone to the capital to move the rescue troops when he saw that the situation was not good.

In addition, the matter of his framing of the King of Jin has not yet reached Yuzhou, and he actually brought 10,000 horses from Jizhou over, so the King of Jin and Zhang Qian accepted his statement with half a doubt.

Yongchangbo made up his mind to wait and see, without evidence, it was not good to directly take down King Jin and Zhang Qianzong, so he acquiesced to Song Wende's statement.

And Song Changqing came directly to Xiao Shaotang to ask for someone.