A few days later, Zhao Jin left the city.

When the earth was still in a hazy darkness, he led a group of men out of the city. These horses were his personal guards, the black horsemen of orphans he had selected in his early years.

The Black Cavalry was numerous, both men and women, with different skills, hidden in the streets and alleys, and in the homes of dignitaries, they could be a small servant or an official. It's just that no one knows who they really are.

Therefore, Zhao Jin's command of the 150,000 Jing army is not in vain. As early as when he had not yet taken over the Jing army, the men of the Black Cavalry quietly hid among the soldiers of the Jing army.

So much so that in the later Xiongnu invasion of the Great Zhou, Zhao Jin would easily take over the Jing army.

It is also for this reason that the Liang family, who look down on him, is jealous.

Snow particles slowly fell from the sky, and horses galloped, and the cold wind mixed with snow particles hit the face, hurting like knives.

Xu Lu's hair was frozen, and there was a layer of white frost on his face. The whole team was silent, except for the neighing and clattering of the horses......

The mountain road is dangerous, and the wind and snow are getting bigger and bigger, which makes the people on the horse dazzled, Xu Zhongqing finally shouted loudly: "Your Highness, the wind and snow are getting bigger and bigger, I'm afraid I can't go any further, I must find a place to shelter from the wind and snow." ”

The cold wind was howling, Xu Zhongqing's voice was hidden in the wind and snow, and the people behind him couldn't hear it......

Zhao Jin rode a horse, walked in the front, and walked forward without stopping, without responding.

"Your Highness! Stop it! Can't go any further, the snow is too big. Xu Zhongqing shouted from behind, while pulling the horse, to chase Zhao Jin.

On the edge of the cliff, the wind was blowing, and the two of them were riding horses on the mountain road, and if they were not careful, they would fall off the cliff.

Zhao Jin didn't seem to be able to hear, and kept walking on the mountain road.

I don't know when, the black cavalry behind them has disappeared, and only Zhao Jin and Xu Zhongqing can be seen in the snow-white earth......

The sound of "boom" sounded, the heavy snow on the mountain rolled down, the sound was deafening, and Zhao Jin was still advancing......

"Your Highness! Come on! Xu Zhongqing's voice was frightened and anxious.

Heavy snow fell and spilled away.

There was no one in the silent mountain road, and the eyes were full of white ......

Yan Qiu sat up from the bed all of a sudden, and in a trance he realized that he was in the palace, and the qiē just now was just a nightmare......

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A thick layer of snow had accumulated in the courtyard, and the maidservants had left many footprints as they walked around, and the whole land was silent, leaving only a mess of footprints.

The heavens and the earth were dark, and the wind was howling......

When Yan Qiu got up, the goose feathers and snow in the sky did not decrease, she just simply dressed up, and without fat powder, she put on a fox fur and came to the eaves.

The sparkling snow dazzles the eyes, contrasting with the dull sky. The mother-in-law in the yard was taking a broom and preparing to sweep the snow to prevent people from slipping and falling.

Yan Qiu looked at the gloomy sky again, coupled with the sound of the cold wind blowing in his ears, like a ghost, and couldn't help but worry about Zhao Jin in his heart.

That dream still makes her still have palpitations, even after two days, she is still afraid.

With such a heavy snowfall, His Highness doesn't know what to do, where is it now, have you ever found a place to stay?

The heavy snow fell for another three days before it stopped, and the snow outside the city was knee-deep, and Zhao Jin had not yet returned......

The heavy snow for several days made the red plums in the plum garden bloom one after another, but Zhao Jin was not there, Yan Qiu always remembered in his heart, and he had no intention of enjoying the flowers. Every day, Cai Wei paid attention to the movement in the front yard, for fear that bad news would come.

There are no major events in the palace these days, except for a maid next to a concubine in Xiyuan Yuqing Courtyard and a maid in the outer courtyard. raped, was caught red-handed by Steward Liu, the concubine was grounded, and the maidservant was bought.

Yan Qiu also heard the maid next to her mention two sentences, but she was worried about Zhao Jin in her heart and didn't care.

Originally, Zhao Jin said that he would go for three or five days. However, it has been seven days, and Zhao Jin has not returned.

It wasn't until noon on the ninth day that Zhao Jin let people spread the news, but the return date was undecided......

The return date is undecided...... This is not good news, indicating that Zhao Jin has encountered a problem.

However, Yan Qiu couldn't know what was going on, so he could only spend his days guessing, praying for Zhao Jin's safe return every day.

The days passed day by day in such worries, and Yan Qiu did not receive any bad news.

It wasn't until the third day of the lunar month that Zhao Jin finally ordered someone to send the news back. said that he would rush back before Laba, so that Yan Qiu didn't have to worry.

So far, the promised three or five days have been extended to one month.

The snow had been drifting all the time, the cold wind was blowing, and the sound of ghosts crying and wolf howling outside the house made the scalps of the people in the house tingle.

It was rare that the moonlight came out, and the earth of the people who reflected it was pale, and the snow reflected the moonlight, and it didn't look like it was already night.

The goose-feathered snow was falling, and Cai Wei was just going to the kitchen, and when she came back, her hair was already gray.

As soon as Cai Wei entered the house, there was a chill, and the snowflakes also took the opportunity to float in through the door and fall into the house.

"The snow is really heavy, and many people in the city are afraid that they are freezing." Cai Ge was worried about the snowflakes on her body while pounced on Cai Wei.

Cai Ge is the daughter of a poor family, and naturally understands the hardships of the people better than anyone else. Even Yan Qiu, who is the daughter of a small family, did not starve or freeze. But when you think about it, you can also think of the suffering of the people.

"Hey! It's been a tough winter. Yan Qiu nested on the soft couch, there were several braziers in the room, it was hot, and there was a soup woman in her arms.

Being in the Jiwang Mansion, of course, she doesn't have to worry about starvation and cold, but the people of Jingzhou are suffering.

And I don't know how His Highness is now, such a heavy snow will inevitably affect His Highness.

While he was holding his forehead and worrying, there was a commotion outside, and Yan Qiu was stunned. "Cai Wei went out to see what was going on, why was it so noisy at night?"

Cai Wei answered and went out, and Yan Qiu picked up the book in her hand and looked at it absentmindedly.

Outside the Jin Garden, Xu Lu strode inside, Xiao Xiazi followed behind, and Xu Zhongqing shouted behind: "Your Highness, Your Highness, please take back your life!" ”

"Needless to say, this king has made up his mind." Zhao Jin kept walking forward.

The flaming lanterns hung under the eaves, like a wife waiting for her husband to come home. Zhao Jin's face full of frost finally had a trace of warmth.

Cai Wei saw Zhao Jin from a distance, and did not greet him, but turned around and hurried back to the house, her tone trembling: "Master, Your Highness is back." ”

"Smack." With a bang, Yan Qiu was stunned, and the book in his hand fell on the table. When she came back to her senses, she immediately got up from the soft couch and ran out with her skirt.

Cai Ge chased after him and shouted from behind: "Master, slow down, be careful little master." ”

When Yan Qiu heard this, his pace slowed down a lot, but he was still very hurried.

Suddenly, not far from the gate of Jinyuan, she stopped, stared at the door of Jinyuan without blinking, and her heart jumped up.

The black familiar figure finally appeared at the door, Yan Qiu pursed his lips and watched him walk step by step, his body frozen in place.

"I'm back." Walking up to her, Zhao Jin whispered.

Yan Qiu suddenly hugged Zhao Jin and whispered: "You're finally back, I'm so worried about you......"

Zhao Jin was silent for a while, and then slowly spoke: "Not next time." ”

Yan Qiu hugged him and said, "Okay, I believe in you." ”

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Outside the Brocade Garden.

Xu Lu stopped Xu Zhongqing: "Big brother, go back quickly!" Your Highness has done this in every possible way. Have you forgotten that Your Highness never does things that you are not sure of? ”

Xu Zhongqing's body stiffened as he rushed forward, glanced at Zhao Jin's back, and saw that he had entered the inner courtyard.

As soon as he flicked his sleeves, no matter how much he had to say, he knew that His Highness was unwilling to listen to it anymore.

Even if he still wanted to say something, but after all, he took care of the crowd, Xu Zhongqing sighed, as if he was depressed: "Go back!" ”

"Your Highness has made up your mind at this time, big brother should stop doing useless work." Xu Lu understands his eldest brother, he looks chic and uninhibited on the surface, but he is the most stubborn person.

"What does it mean to have a mind decided? If others don't understand, don't you understand? The time is not ripe, how bad it is for His Highness to attack early, have you ever thought about it? Xu Zhongqing and Xu Lu walked side by side, and after listening to what he said, they were still in a hurry, and gritted their teeth in a low voice.

"But now we have to do it." Xu Lu suddenly raised his voice and said sharply.

Xu Zhongqing frowned: "What do you mean?" ”

Xu Lu looked around, then lowered his voice, and finally explained in a low voice: "The Liang family is getting tighter and tighter, and His Highness will not do anything again, I'm afraid it will be ...... I am afraid that the military power will be taken away. ”

"When the time comes, it'll be too late."

"What's going on? His Highness has not mentioned it to us. Xu Zhongqing was stunned for a moment, and asked with a sinking heart.