After a few days, when it was finally time to make an appointment with Qiyun, Helian Ding couldn't wait to come to her. Qiyun was unhurried and took out a piece of rice paper with a good coat of paper. Holding a brush on paper, he carefully drew a nine-square grid and handed it to Helian Ding. Helian Ding looked at it and didn't understand what it meant.

Qiyun saw that he was puzzled, and said: "Let's make a game, there is a nine-square grid here, and the nine numbers from one to nine are arranged in three columns, regardless of the vertical and horizontal oblique, every three words add up to fifteen, how to arrange it?" ”

"It's a numbers game, huh?" Helian Ding was a little disappointed, paused for a moment, and said with anticipation: "If I can sort out the numbers correctly, then what reward do you give me?" ”

Qiyun didn't expect Helian to ask for a reward, and he was silent for a while. Helian Ding said: "If I am discharged, you promise me one thing, okay?" ”

Qiyun thought for a while and said briskly, "Okay, I promise you." ”

So, Helian sat down, held the brush in his hand, and looked down in thought. He was too focused to realize that Qiyun was tiptoeing behind him, raising his right palm, and was about to slash at Helianding's neck.

Suddenly, I heard "Ah! With a bang, Qiyun's palm had not yet been chopped off, and he was startled, and retracted his hand weakly. Looking around, it turned out to be Helianding's shouting.

He turned to Qiyun and said, "I thought that the numbers two and four are before and after the top row, six and eight are before and after the last row, the number three is placed on the left side of the middle row, seven is placed on the right side of the middle row, and nine and one are above and below the middle column. In this way, regardless of the vertical and horizontal bevels, every three numbers add up to fifteen. As he spoke, he drew and filled the diagram of the nine palaces on the paper with numbers.

Qiyun nodded and said: "The righteousness of the nine palaces, the law is based on the spirit turtle, two or four is the shoulder, six or eight is the foot, three on the left and seven on the right, wearing nine shoes and one, and five in the center." The fifth prince is really smart and wise, and in just a while, he has already been able to discharge the diagram of the nine palaces. Thinking of what had been promised to him, he asked, "You won." Tell me, what do you want me to promise you? ”

"What I want you to promise me is ......" Helian Ding gradually withdrew his smile, his face was a little unnatural, his eyes stared at Qiyun, and he said word by word: "Don't leave Chang'an." ”

When Qiyun heard this, his heart was shocked, and he jumped suddenly, "Your Highness, why did you say that?" ”

Helian Ding said slowly: "Because, I always feel that although your people are here, they seem to be leaving at any time, and I always feel a little unsteady in my heart." ”

Qiyun was stunned for a moment, and said curtly: "Chang'an City, where the Xia army is stationed, is like an iron bucket, can I leave?" ”

Helian Ding hesitated for a while, and said solemnly: "I'm talking about not only your people, but also your ......" He said, pointing to his heart.

When Qiyun heard what he said, he sighed secretly, and said helplessly: "It's not that I broke my word, if you want to leave my heart here." The map of the Nine Palaces is a child's thing, and it's too simple. In a few days, I will come up with a more interesting topic, do you dare to fight? ”

When Helian Ding heard this, his smile bloomed, as bright as the rising sun, and he said happily: "I will come to fight for your question." Otherwise, you won't be underestimated. Seeing a strand of hair hanging down from Qiyun's ear, he reached out to help her.

Qiyun seemed to avoid his hand unintentionally, reached out to cover his mouth, yawned, and said inarticulately: "Fifth prince, please go back." Qiyun was very sleepy and wanted to sleep. ”

Helianding's fingers fell into the air, he was stunned for a moment, slowly retracted, and asked with concern: "It's almost mid-day, you haven't eaten lunch yet, why do you want to sleep, are you sick?" ”

Qi Yunqiang smiled: "Don't hide it from Your Highness." These days, Qiyun often can't sleep at night, tossing and turning, and can't sleep for a few hours at night. So, it's almost noon, but I'm not in good spirits. ”

Helian Ding hurriedly said: "Then I'll ask an imperial doctor to help you take a look." I can't sleep every day, and even those who are beaten with iron can't stand it. Besides, you are so thin, how can you do it? ”

Qiyun hurriedly stopped him, "Don't bother the imperial doctor, what Qiyun is most afraid of in his life is to see the imperial doctor." It's better for the five princes to help people to the end. When you go to the imperial infirmary, you say that you want some medicinal materials to calm your nerves and sleep, and I will decoct the medicine myself. After thinking about it, he said, "I can't sleep almost day and night, so the amount of medicinal herbs should be sufficient." ”

In the evening, Helian Ding sent someone to bring the medicinal materials that Qiyun wanted to calm the nerves and sleep. Qiyun took it, gave the reward, and sent the people away.

Soon, Helian Bobo became the emperor in Chang'an, changed the Yuan Zhenxing, and still set the capital to unify Wancheng, and Chang'an was set as the southern capital. The eldest son, Helian Xuan, was appointed as the crown prince, and led the Nantai Shangshu to guard Chang'an.

After Qiyun learned that Helian Bobo had settled down and dealt with the affairs of Chang'an, he would lead his troops back to the capital city of Tongwan. I don't know if King Xia will escort himself to Tongwan, Qiyun was a little panicked and became more and more busy.

When he was in the air, Qiyun went to see Mao Xiuzhi. Qiyun saw that Mao Xiuzhi looked complacent in the imperial kitchen, and he was not worried because he was trapped in the Xia Kingdom. Qiyun saw him and asked him seriously for advice on how to make beef and sheep soup.

Mao Xiuzhi looked at her sideways, didn't ask much, just carefully taught Qiyun how to make it. After that, Mao Xiuzhi led her to his apartment, and after letting the waiter serve tea, he waved back. Only Mao Xiuzhi and Qiyun were left in the room.

The atmosphere was a little dull, Qiyun drank tea silently, met Mao Xiuzhi's judging eyes, and waited for him to speak.

Sure enough, Mao Xiuzhi couldn't hold back and asked, "Zhuohua, are you secretly planning something?" ”

"What did Mao Gong say about it?" Qiyun asked lightly.

"You can't fool me with your eyes. I grew up watching the county lord, although your eyes are clear and harmless, but they are secretly thoughtful and cunning and smart, and you looked like when you were a child in Jiankang pondering some ghost ideas. ”

Qiyun put down the teacup and smiled: "Mao Gong has good eyesight, so I won't hide it from you." I have a secret plan, and I have to rely on Mao Gong's help. After speaking, he attached it to Mao Gong's ear and told him a rough idea of his plan.

Mao Xiuzhi's eyes widened, he looked at her in disbelief, and asked in surprise: "Your plan is really bold, can it work?" ”

Qiyun nodded, "Actually, I've already made more than half of my plan. As long as there is no mistake in the last step, you can succeed. ”

Mao Xiuzhi was silent for a while, then nodded: "Okay, I support you." The county lord is careful, and the old man will help the county lord when the time comes. If the county lord can leave this cage, he can not only escape the control of this brutal Helian clan, but also get rid of the identity of the hostage. From now on, you will be free and free, and the sky will be high and the birds will fly. ”

Qiyun smiled slightly and asked, "Mao Gong has adapted to it in the Xia Kingdom now?" No longer sad to join the enemy camp and serve the enemy? ”

Mao Xiuzhi replied: "Since the county lord treats the old man with sincerity, the old man also tells the truth to the county lord. On that day, after the county lord came to the prison to persuade me to surrender, I had already made up my mind that I didn't care whose court I was working for, but chose to serve the people of the world. The eldest husband can bend and stretch, and during his tenure, do something meaningful for the people, although I Mao Xiuzhi is in the enemy camp, I can also feel at ease.

Just as the Tuoba clan of Wei was established by the Xianbei aristocracy, it also attracted many Han virtuous ministers, such as Xu Qian, the Duke of Gaoyang, and Cui Hao, the Duke of Baima. They assisted the Wei State, resisted Rouran, and prevented the southward invasion of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and they will also go down in history in the future. In the future, whether the county lord goes to the Jin Dynasty or returns to his hometown, don't forget that there is an old friend trapped here in the Xia Kingdom. If a Ming monarch is born out of thin air, intending to overthrow the Xia Kingdom and unify the universe, Mao Xiu's wish is the internal response. ”

Qiyun nodded and said, "Mao Gong is far-sighted, and what he said is very true. Mao Gong's heartfelt words today were recorded by Zhuohua. ”

In this secret room conversation, Qiyun and Mao Xiuzhi reached a tacit understanding. Qiyun prepares everything and intends to give it a go. She's a little nervous, success or not tomorrow.