68. Shizi

Zhao Jin went back to the backyard to fight with Yan Qiu for so long, and it was always Xu Zhongqing who entertained Liu Qi in the outer courtyard. Zhao Jin still has to hold a banquet at night, so naturally he can't stay too long, and besides, the expedition is imminent, and he can't be unprepared.

Out of the Jin Garden, the smile on Zhao Jin's face also disappeared, but Xiao Xiazi could see behind him that His Royal Highness's steps were much slower, presumably he had reconciled with Concubine Yan.

Speaking of Concubine Yan, Xiao Xiazi can really be described as admiring the five-body casting. Can he still understand the temper of His Royal Highness? A look can scare people to death in the past, and I heard that the group of people outside actually used His Highness to scare children, it was really bold, but fortunately, His Highness never cared.

But speaking of which, His Royal Highness is such a cold person, he can be lowered by Concubine Yan. Others don't know, but he can't be clearer about what he's waiting for. Every time His Royal Highness and Concubine Yan Shu are angry, it is His Highness who bows his head first.

Xiao Xiazi followed behind Zhao Jin and shook his head gently, even more firmly in his belief in hugging Yan Qiu's thighs.

Soon it was evening, and Zhao Jin put down the red pen in the outer study, blocked Xiao Xiazi's action of getting him a cloak, and went directly to the water pavilion.

The banquet set up with Liu Qi was in the water pavilion, and it didn't take a few steps to arrive, and as soon as Zhao Jin sat down, Xu Zhongqing invited people to come, accompanied by some officials from Jingzhou, as well as palace staff.

Looking at it from a distance, there was a layer of light veil around the outside of the water pavilion, the candle flame was swaying, and the sound of the silk pipe came.

"I haven't congratulated His Highness on his joy yet, and the officials will do it first as a respect." Liu Qi sat on Zhao Jin's left hand, holding a wine glass and smiling.

"Thank you, Lord Liu." Zhao Jin smiled and took a drink from the wine glass.

"I heard that His Royal Highness went to Youzhou last year, but Xia Guan has never been to Youzhou, so I don't know that the scenery of Youzhou can be compared to Jingzhou?"

Xu Zhongqing said: "Youzhou is located in the south, with fertile water and soil, and beautiful scenery. Jingzhou is mountainous, the terrain is steep, and the scenery of the two places is different, so it is not easy to compare. However, the scenery of Fengshan in Youzhou is good, and His Royal Highness also took Concubine Yan Shu to enjoy the maple leaves. ”

This means that Zhao Jin went to Youzhou just to see the scenery, and brought a concubine, intending to prevaricate Liu Qi.

Sure enough, Liu Qi smiled and no longer asked about Youzhou, but said: "Xiaguan didn't know that His Highness was happy, but now that he knows, he will definitely send a congratulatory gift." So saying, he asked his subordinates to go down and get their things.

"Lord Liu is very polite, it's not a big deal." Zhao Jin said lightly.

"This is the eldest son of His Highness, how can it be a trivial matter? When the lower officials return to Beijing, they will say hello to the saints. ”

"His Royal Highness has already handed over the fold to the capital, I'm afraid it has recently arrived in the hands of the Holy Master." Xu Zhongqing said.

"Even if he is the eldest son of His Royal Highness, His Royal Highness should ask for the title of prince for the little prince in order to show His Royal Highness's love." Liu Qi lowered his head and drank, and suddenly said.

Fu Lao's face changed, and he asked for the title of the prince, isn't that to cut off the help of His Royal Highness's wife? For the eldest son, please be crowned, will the noble daughter of the family be willing to marry His Royal Highness again? Even if there were, they were just some shabby.

Zhao Jin's face remained unchanged, and he put down his wine glass and said: "Yu'er is still young, please don't be in a hurry to ask Feng Shizi." ”

"What His Highness said is that I just hope that His Highness will not forget a glass of wine from the lower officials at that time." Liu Qi smiled and accepted it when he saw it, and did not continue to persecute Zhao Jin, concentrating on talking with the officials in Jingzhou.

Seeing this, Zhao Jin hooked the corners of his mouth and looked down lightly.

Since then, the faces of Fu Lao and other staff members have been a little bad, but because of the large number of people at the banquet, their faces have not changed.

It's just that I'm afraid that it won't be long before Jingzhou and the capital will spread the news that His Royal Highness King Ji wants to ask for the title of prince for the eldest son.

When the song ended, the people dispersed and sent off the Jingzhou officials, and Zhao Jin was also ready to return to Jinyuan. However, as soon as he got up, he was stopped by Fu Lao: "Your Highness, Liu Qi intends to let you lose the help of your wife, why didn't you make it clear at the banquet just now, and resigned, now like this, Jingzhou will spread all over tomorrow." ”

Fu Yuanzhi has thought about it, Lanzhou He's hand is seriously ill, and there is a daughter in the family who is in her prime age, if he has an accident in the future, He's must be a big help. That was said by Liu Qi today, when His Royal Highness went to ask for marriage again, there must be more resistance.

"Even if he doesn't say that, Liu Qi won't give up." Zhao Jin was dressed in black, and his breath was condensed.

"There is only one flip-flop for today's plan, and then I will choose another son to be canonized after the incident." Fu Lao waved his hand and sighed.

Zhao Jin nodded without objection.

The feast at night was a little late, and when Zhao Jin returned to Jinyuan, Yan Qiu had already fallen asleep. In order to prevent Zhao Jin from sparing herself at night, she also specially hugged Zhao Changyu's little pot friend to sleep.

Zhao Jin lowered his head and shook his head with a smile, ordered the nurse to take the child away, and went into the clean room to bathe. When I came out of the shower, there was no one in the house, only Yan Qiu slept soundly on the bed.

He didn't wake Yan Qiu up, he wiped his hair casually and lifted the quilt and lay down.

The candle flame crackled, and he listened to Yan Qiu's shallow breathing, and fell asleep after a while.

Halfway through the night, Yan Qiu turned over in a daze, and found that there was a person lying outside, and without opening his eyes, he fumbled around Zhao Jin's arm, rubbed gently, and fell asleep again.

Zhao Jin opened his eyes suddenly, then looked at the woman in his arms, and found that she just turned over at night, so he kissed her forehead, and then whispered: "Sleep!" ”

*******

Yan Qiu woke up very early in the morning, Zhao Jin's big hand was still across her waist, she gently moved his arm away, and got out of bed with her shoes. Zhao Jin opened his eyes and glanced at his back, smiled lowly, and closed his eyes again.

Because Zhao Jin has not yet gotten up, Cai Wei and Cai Ge are tiptoeing at everything, for fear of waking Zhao Jin.

Yan Qiu sat in front of the makeup, turned his head to look at the inner room, and whispered, "Your Highness drank last night?" ”

Cai Ge looked at Cai Wei before arriving: "Yesterday, His Royal Highness hosted a banquet for the officials of Youzhou to wash the dust and catch the wind for the angels, and it was inevitable that he drank a little more." ”

Yan Qiuyi frowned: "But drunk?" ”

"This ......" is a little difficult to pick songs.

"What's not to say?" Yan Qiu glanced at her in the mirror.

Cai Wei took the jade comb from the singer and whispered: "I'm not drunk, just a few more drinks, the master doesn't have to worry." ”

Yan Qiu thought about it and asked Cai Ge to prepare the sobering soup to prevent him from waking up with a headache.

When Zhao Jin got up, his forehead was really a little swollen and painful, but it was much better than when he was sick. Because of his own hidden illness, Zhao Jin rarely drinks on weekdays, unless it is a last resort.

And now that he has recovered from his illness, it is inevitable that he will be greedy for a cup, but fortunately, his forehead is not too painful.

After Zhao Jin's poison was cleared, Yan Qiu gave him two more bird's nests mixed with moonlight dumplings, and didn't stop until he was sure he was fine. And Zhao Jin also knows her own problems, so it's not a big deal.

During breakfast, Zhao Jin suddenly said coldly: "My father has issued a holy decree to ask me to lead the army to recruit the Jurchens and set off on the same day." ”

"What?" Yan Qiu took the spoon's hand and paused.

"The Jurchens invaded the Great Zhou last month, and the Great Zhou has already lost two cities." Zhao Jin explained. "When I'm not there, you go out to take Cai Wei with you, and the palace guards also bring a few, and if you have something, go to Steward Liu."

Yan Qiu looked at Zhao Jin fixedly, and finally could only say weakly: "Pay attention to safety." "Manly men have a desire to take revenge and kill the enemy on the battlefield, and there is still His Royal Highness King Ji, who is known for killing gods? She could only stay in the palace and wait for him to return.

Zhao Jin nodded, looked at her depressed and reluctant look, and rubbed her head with his big hand: "If there is something, you can write a letter to Steward Liu to bring it to me." ”

She nodded wiltedly, still unable to lift her spirits. The good mood of the day is gone.

Yan Qiu is not an ignorant person, but he was a little reluctant and worried when he suddenly heard the news that Zhao Jin was going to go on the expedition.

The battlefield sword was silent and it was particularly easy to be injured, so Yan Qiu prepared a lot of gold sore medicine for Zhao Jin.

Xu felt the low feelings of his mother, and Zhao Changyu's little friend "Oh...... Oh" spit bubbles, as if coaxing Yan Qiu to be happy.

The Jurchen invasion has already captured two cities, and then broken through Yingchuan, I am afraid that it will go all the way to the Central Plains. So I can't wait to go on the expedition, Zhao Jin ordered Xu Lu to invite some people as soon as he received the holy decree yesterday, although he set up a banquet at night, but he also confused Liu Qi. After all, the Liang clan is very jealous of the Jing army led by Zhao Jin, if Zhao Jin's strong expression is the strength of the Jing army, maybe he will be stabbed in the back before he comes down from the battlefield, so it is better to be careful.

In the afternoon of this day, after ordering the people, Zhao Jin said goodbye to Yan Qiu and led the army towards the direction of Yingchuan, mighty.

Yan Qiu watched Zhao Jin out of the city and stood on the high city wall, always a little flustered for some reason. She shook her head, dissipating the worry.