Since he learned about the situation in Huangsha City from Xiao Hongyong, Qin Yuyi had already played and wanted to stay in the northwest for a few more days. The weather was bad and the snow closed the road, but Emperor Huiming's will to approve it came down quickly, Qin Yuyi was in a very good mood, and took Xiao Hongyong to order troops to go to Huangsha City, but was still persuaded by Xiao Qiao.

As soon as Ji Fengsu arrived in the northwest, someone had to help him settle down, and the trade routes and new ores they had opened before should be handed over to Ji Fengsu, the newly appointed governor of the northwest.

Qin Yuyi also knew that Huangsha City couldn't run there, so it didn't hurt to go later. Starting from the next day, with Xiao Qiao, he handed over the situation in the northwest and the current trade routes and new ores in Yong'an City to Ji Fengsu one by one, so that he could understand the situation here in the shortest possible time.

Ji Fengsu is a capable person, if it weren't for his upright temperament, he wouldn't have been in a quiet and stable high position in the imperial city at this time, so he wouldn't have to come to the northwest to suffer. With the help of Xiao Qiao and Qin Yuyi, it was only half a month before he was able to handle the affairs of the northwest.

Seeing this situation, Qin Yuyi directly ordered troops to take Xiao Hongyong and others directly to Huangsha City, it happened that the weather was not bad in recent days, although the heavy snow on the road still covered the road, but there was no biting wind.

And Xiao Qiao took Hu Li and prepared to return to the imperial city, after all, Ji Fengsu had already taken over, and there was no need for them to stay in the northwest.

Ji Fengsu watched Xiao Qiao and his entourage get farther and farther out of the city gate, and could only sigh with emotion, "Are these people looking forward to him coming, he just took over the Northwest Prefect, and they all ran away one by one." ”

Ji Fengsu, the prefect of the Northwest, wore thick clothes and moved back to the prefect's office step by step. The northwest can't be like Huainan, in addition to the prefect's mansion, there is also a Jifu house for him, so he can only live in the backyard of the mansion. Fortunately, the prefect's mansion is built big enough, and even the backyard is not much different from the previous Ji Mansion in Huainan.

Ji Fengsu's daughter has almost recovered from her illness in the past half a month. was taking the maid for a walk in the yard, watching her father come over like a duck, covering his mouth and smiling, "Daddy, are the Eighth Prince and Lord Xiao gone?" ”

"Gone, gone, gone." Ji Fengsu waved his hand, and after getting along with him for half a month, he already knew that the Eighth Prince had a heroic temperament, and as the rumors in the court said, he liked martial arts. At least in the past half month, the eighth prince would go to the forging room every day to knock and beat, and he also went back to the barracks every day to practice.

As for Xiao Yuanwailang, he still hasn't figured out the details of this person, and he seems to be gentle and gentle on everything, and he doesn't get involved in the political affairs of the northwest, but according to his observation, the eighth prince sometimes subconsciously waits for Xiao Yuanwailang to make a decision.

This Xiao Yuanwailang is definitely not an ordinary person!

Xiao Qiao, who is not an ordinary person, was almost kicked out of the carriage because he teased Hu Li at this time, Hu Li nested alone on the side of the carriage, and he couldn't look at Xiao Qiao, who had been teasing him since he came to the northwest.

Heavy snow closures are easy to say, but when you actually go to walk, you know how difficult it is. The entire official road is almost invisible, and if someone is not familiar with the direction, I am afraid that it will be lost.

Moreover, the carriage in the snow has to be watched from time to time, otherwise it will turn back into the snow and be trapped by the snow.

They had just left Yong'an City, and they were almost trapped when they walked out of the official road outside the Yong'an City Gate that had been cleaned by the people.

Fortunately, the guards who followed them were excellent, and although they walked hard, they still slowly moved in the direction of the imperial city.

I walked out of the snow-covered place for more than ten days, and everyone was tired for these ten days. It's not just physical fatigue, but also psychological fatigue. It's easy to get lost and bored in a white snowy field.

Walking out of the snow-covered north, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, including Xiao Qiao and Hu Li. Xiao Qiao can be regarded as a deep realization that he really provoked Hu Li, how determined Hu Li is to ignore him, except for falling asleep for more than ten days, Hu Li will unconsciously rub into his arms, and the rest of the time he has a straight face, holding the already heavy red halberd without saying a word to him.

Passing by the town on the way, when he got off the car to rest, Hu Li and the inn's junior could talk with a smile, and when they saw him, they instantly closed their mouths and cooled their faces. made Xiao Qiao embarrassed, and also reflected.

The farther south the road there was less snow, and everyone was in a better mood. Hu Li, who ignored Xiao Qiao along the way, gradually slowed down his complexion, and no longer looked at Xiao Qiao coldly.

Without the cover of heavy snow, the whole team hurried a lot faster, although it took a lot of time, but they still returned to the imperial city before the end of the year.

And Hu Li, who was determined to ignore Xiao Qiao a year ago, was hugged by Xiao Qiao when he returned to Xiao Mansion. There is no way, Hu Li still can't compare with Xiao Chengchen, who has lived for two lifetimes and is treacherous, as soon as Hu Li is soft, Xiao Qiao will completely destroy Hu Li's already not very firm will.

After arriving at the imperial city, he was even more dizzy when he was pressed in the carriage, and his tender lips were slightly swollen, and he could see at a glance what had happened.

Hu Li was buried in Xiao Qiao's arms, pretending to be asleep and motionless. Xiao Qiao, who was holding him, felt the stiff body of the person in his arms, and smiled proudly, making Xiao's father who heard them come back and waited for them to look sideways.

Xiao Qiao didn't tease Hu Li anymore at this time, put him back in the room, covered him with a quilt, leaned over and tapped lightly on his slightly swollen lips, "Rest well, sleep." ”

After Xiao Qiao left with a smile, Hu Li opened his eyes and touched his somewhat stinging lips, wanting to use spiritual power to eliminate it but was reluctant, and finally fell asleep after being entangled.

As soon as Xiao Qiao came back and said a few words to Xiao's father, a holy decree came to the palace. Emperor Huiming understood Xiao Yuanwailang's fatigue all the way, and authorized him to enter the palace again tomorrow.

Xiao Qiao motioned to Shuzhu to take a small purse and handed it to the little father-in-law who came to deliver the message, and sent the person away with a satisfied smile from the little father-in-law.

"Northwest trip, what do you gain?" Father Xiao looked at Xiao Qiao, who had been in the northwest for so long, still with a face like a crown of jade, and he had not been blown rough by the wind in the northwest at all, and couldn't help but sigh that his son would take care of it.

"The matter of the northwest trip will be discussed with his father in detail later, how is the mother's illness?" Although Xia Ba has been passing on news to him, since he is back, he must let people know that he is still worried about his mother.

"Your mother's illness has come and gone, even if you take your grandmother's Mrs. Haoming brand and invite Imperial Doctor Wen, she is still ......" Father Xiao sighed, even if his relationship with his wife is not too good, but after all, he is his own wife, and he still hopes that she can get better as much as possible.

"Isn't it okay for Imperial Doctor Wen?" Xiao Qiao frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "When I sent my mother back, I only thought that my mother was infected with a cold, and my son couldn't learn about the house in the northwest, but I didn't expect my mother's illness to be cured." ”

"Who would have thought?" Father Xiao also frowned, "When I first came back from the summer resort, I was just weak and weak, and I was a little sleepy every day, so I called the doctor." As a result, after taking the medicine for a few times, it became more and more strict. Later, there was no way, so I invited Dr. Wen to come over, and Dr. Wen only said that your mother was depressed, and she had to be treated with heart medicine. But what heart disease could she have? ”

"The son will visit his mother first, and then he will talk to his father in detail later." Xiao Qiao stood up, and Xiao's father stood up with him, patting Xiao Qiao's shoulder, "I'll go too." ”

Xiao Qiao and Xiao's father went to see Xiao's mother together, Xiao's mother was lying on the bed, looking at the bed curtain blankly, Mama Liu took the medicine bowl brought in by the maid, sighed in her heart, but there was still no change on her face, she was still the powerful grandma.

"Help Madame up, Madame should drink the medicine."

The little maid hurriedly helped Xiao's mother up lightly, put a thick pillow on her back, and Mama Liu leaned over to hand the medicine to Xiao's mother's mouth, and said softly: "Madam, take the medicine." ”

Xiao's mother's eyes fluctuated a little, and she watched Mama Liu hand over the medicine spoon, opened her mouth slightly, and took a sip.

Mama Liu's back seemed to bend a little more, waiting for Xiao's mother to finish drinking the medicine, wiped her face, and handed the medicine bowl to the little maid.

"Let's go out, make ginseng porridge for Mrs. to look at it, and send it over later."

"Yes, Mama." The little maid bowed her head and withdrew.

Not long after the little maid withdrew, the door was suddenly opened, and Mama Liu was whispering to Xiao's mother, when she heard the door being opened, she turned around and said angrily: "Didn't you let you wait outside?" How...... All...... Master, young master! ”

Father Xiao frowned when he looked at the darkness in the room and there was no light, "Go and open the window, this dark and unsick person is going to be sick." ”

Mama Liu went to open the window, and the cold air outside suddenly poured into the room, and the whole room suddenly brightened.

Xiao's mother, who had been lying down and had no reaction, seemed to have come to life all of a sudden, and shouted: "Close it, close it!" ”

Father Xiao frowned, looking at Mother Xiao, who seemed to be crazy, and motioned to Mama Liu to close the window first. Mama Liu hurriedly closed the window, and Mother Xiao also quieted down instantly, regaining her previous appearance, Mama Liu looked at Mother Xiao sadly, but she didn't dare to say anything because Father Xiao and Xiao Qiao were there.

Xiao Qiao frowned slightly and walked to the bed, he knew what Xia Xia's Gu worm looked like on people, but Xiao Mu's situation was not in it.

"Mother, Kio has come to see you." Xiao Qiao sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Xiao Mu's calm eyes like a pool of stagnant water without fluctuation, "Mother? ”

"Don't scream, young master, Madame can't hear it." Mama Liu hung her head, gritted her teeth and tried to make her voice normal.

Xiao Qiao glanced at Mama Liu lightly and stood up again, "Isn't my mother's illness said to be a heart disease?" What makes my mother depressed now? ”

Mama Liu lowered her head and twisted her hands together, "Madame's heart disease is the eldest young master, and Madame should be fine soon when you come back." ”

Xiao Qiao was noncommittal to Mama Liu's words, and Xiao's father frowned, "Heart disease is Qi Ao?" Mama Liu, you are an old man in the house, why can't you speak so out of tune! ”

Mama Liu's eyelids twitched, and she was about to kneel.

"The father misunderstood, thinking that the son went to the northwest, and the mother didn't see her son for a long time, so she was worried that her son would be depressed." Xiao Qiao's words made Xiao's father nod, but looking at Mama Liu's head down, he was still not very satisfied.

"Mama Liu has worked hard to take care of her mother, so let's go to the account room to get ten taels of silver later." Xiao Qiao said with a smile, he wants the entire Xiao Mansion to know that he and Xiao's mother are definitely "mother-son love"!