Early the next morning, Xiao Shao went out, Jiang Ruan freshened up and changed her clothes, Forsythia saw that she seemed to be going out, and said strangely: "The young lady is going out?" "Jiang Ruan didn't say anything about going out today, and at this juncture, he probably won't have the heart to go out for a walk.

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly: "Don't worry, just go next door and have a look." ”

Next door, Forsythia was stunned for a moment, and then realized that it was not Xia Qing and Qi Feng who lived in the house next door to the palace, and Forsythia and Luzhu thought that Jiang Ruan was going to ask Xia Qing about the emperor's body. After all, now the emperor's life depends on Xia Qing's medicine, if there is no Xia Qing, I am afraid that the emperor will not even be able to survive these few days. Jiang Ruan is looking for Xia Qing, probably for this reason.

Who knew that when Lu Dao waited for the dew drops to follow Jiang Ruan to the next door, Xia Qing was not in the house, Qi Feng smiled and said: "Xia Wu has entered the palace, what is the third sister-in-law looking for him?" ”

Jiang Ruan shook his head and said, "I'm not here to find him, I'm here to find you." ”

Forsythia and Dew looked at each other, Dew Drop and Forsythia naturally knew Qi Feng's thoughts about Jiang Ruan, and the atmosphere between Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan became a little subtle at the beginning, although it was later confirmed that it was just a game set up by Jiang Ruan himself, but as long as he thought about it, he still felt a little uneasy. Tianzhu didn't have any expression, Qi Feng was stunned when he heard this, and then said, "Okay." Come in and talk about it. ”

Qi Feng wouldn't think that Jiang Ruan was looking for him to catch up with the past, Qi Feng didn't fail to see the things of the past few days, and about Jiang Ruan's use of him, he was just pushing the boat down the river. He has been a senior brother with Xiao Shao for so many years, and he is also a military advisor in Jinyiwei, and his mind has always been very clear, even if he is happy with Jiang Ruan, he will not be completely dizzy, and he can naturally see that Jiang Ruan is deliberately getting close to him. Being used willingly, Qi Feng couldn't tell what he thought, but he didn't feel any dissatisfaction with Jiang Ruan because of this, and he wouldn't have any estrangement with Xiao Shao.

This is about the difference between Qi Feng, no matter when, he can always clearly recognize his position and will not break the original situation.

Jiang Ruan sat down in the house with him, Qi Feng poured him a cup of tea, Xia Qing is a cloth-clothed miracle doctor, Qi Feng is not rigid and subtle, except for a few small servants and Xia Qing's medicine boy in the courtyard, there is not even a maid. Qi Feng himself had to pour the tea, but obviously he poured it very easily, and said with a smile: "The newly sent Junshan Silver Needle, the third sister-in-law has tasted all kinds of good tea, don't dislike the tea in my small temple, I took out the best one." ”

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, probably seeing that Qi Feng was deliberately making the atmosphere relaxed, and after following Xiao Shao for a long time, she was better at covering up her water chestnut side, which looked more gentle on the surface, but the sharpness in her bones was still the same as always. It's just that the sharpness is for the opponent. She lifted the tea cup in front of her and took a sip lightly, and said with a smile: "It's very fragrant." ”

"The third sister-in-law praised me like this, and I felt even more uneasy in my heart." Qi Feng smiled, and changed his words: "But the third sister-in-law came to me today, not to drink tea, but what happened?" Speaking of the most reluctant, Qi Feng's words still involuntarily revealed a trace of care. As soon as these words came out, he himself was aware of it, and couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, Jiang Ruan has Xiao Shao by his side, what kind of person Xiao Shao is Qi Feng knows best, if Jiang Ruan has something, Xiao Shao will definitely do it for her, where is the opportunity to get his own care?

He was still thinking about it, Jiang Ruan's words had already been said, and she said, "I want to ask you to do me a favor." ”

Qi Feng was stunned, his eyes stared at her for a moment, Jiang Ruan looked at him for a long time, and did not avoid his scrutinizing gaze. After a long time, Qi Feng said: "Third sister-in-law, you want me to help with this, the third brother doesn't know what to do, right?" ”

Qi Feng is not stupid, Jiang Ruan specially came to him for help, something must have happened, and if Qi Feng can do it, Xiao Shao will definitely be able to do it. Since Xiao Shao can do it, why does Jiang Ruan need Qi Feng to help, there is only one possibility, that is, Jiang Ruan wants to do this, and he didn't tell Xiao Shao at all. Why didn't he tell Xiao Shao, Qi Feng's heart moved, and then blurted out: "You want to hide the third brother?" The third brother disagrees? ”

Jiang Ruan is still very similar to Xiao Shao in some aspects, especially having a very clear purpose in doing things, since he didn't tell Xiao Shao, according to the original reason, Xiao Shao and Jiang Ruan are the closest people, Jiang Ruan is willing to seek the near and far, there is only one possibility, Xiao Shao does not agree at all.

When Jiang Ruan heard this, he didn't deny it, and said softly: "Yes, Xiao Shao doesn't know about this matter, and you don't have to tell him." ”

"Third sister-in-law," Qi Feng fidgeted a little, thought about it, and said with a straight face: "No matter what, the third brother treats you sincerely, since you don't let the third brother know about this matter, I think you are about to risk yourself again." I can't help with this favor. Although Qi Feng said this, he put all the things on Xiao Shao's head, but only he knew the truth, not because of this reason, but because he himself couldn't watch Jiang Ruan put himself in danger. From knowing Jiang Ruan to now, Jiang Ruan's most common thing to do is to follow the gram, which sounds good, but every time he takes a great risk, even when others look at it, they feel shocked. Qi Feng ....... He couldn't do it himself, so Jiang Ruan could take the risk.

It seemed that Qi Feng had already expected this reaction, Jiang Ruan just sighed lightly and said, "Qi Feng, do you know what the situation of Lu Dao is now?" ”

"His Majesty is seriously ill, internal and external troubles, the succession is imminent, and the Jin Dynasty is in crisis." Qi Feng said: "But this has nothing to do with you, the third sister-in-law." ”

"No, it's actually related to me." Jiang Ruan said suddenly. Qi Feng was stunned, only to hear Jiang Ruan's faint voice: "From the day you met me, I think you have already seen that I have a grudge against Xuanli, and if I don't avenge it, I will be in vain for the world." When Xiao Shao was not there, you saw that I checked and balanced Xuanli everywhere, not all for the Jinying Palace, in fact, it was just because of private grievances. This is a long story, I won't talk to you in detail, you just need to know that I and Xuanli are old enemies in this life, and naturally they will not die. ”

This was said a little strangely, Qi Feng also heard it a little strangely, he didn't know what Lu Dao was for, he always felt that Jiang Ruan was very serious when he said this, as if in her life, revenge with Xuanli was the last thing she wanted to accomplish. In fact, as early as a long time ago, Qi Feng felt Jiang Ruan's hatred for Xuanli, and she always shot ruthlessly at Xuanli, almost cruelly on the road of Xuanli's succession, in fact, for Jinyiwei, it doesn't matter who is the emperor, but now Qi Feng has clearly seen that Jiang Ruan has used his ability to influence Xiao Shao, and the entire Jinying Palace, it should be said that the entire Jinyiwei, has stood on the opposite side of Xuanli. For Xuan Li, this is undoubtedly bad news, if there is no obstruction from the Jinying Palace, it must be much easier.

Jiang Ruan has repeatedly blocked Xuanli's plan, Qi Feng has never been able to think of what to do, and now it comes out of her mouth that she has a blood feud with Xuanli, although she doesn't know what Lu Dao is, Qi Feng also feels that Jiang Ruan is not lying. He looked at Jiang Ruan with some apprehension, only to hear Jiang Ruan's faint words continue to come.

"Now there are only two princes in the court, one is the thirteenth prince, and the other is Xuanli. If I want to leave and not get that position, I will inevitably be allied with the Thirteen Princes. We have already bet on the Thirteen Princes in this game, so I have to do something. As you can see, Gonggong Li is dead, and you are so smart that you shouldn't fail to see that Gonggong Li died at the hands of Xuanli's subordinates. Xuanli has already made the first move, the first thing he has to do now is to make a holy decree while His Majesty is not dead, or to let the emperor die immediately now, ruining the holy decree that the emperor originally wanted to set up the thirteen princes. ”

"Wait," Qi Feng's eyes widened: "Third sister-in-law, I'm a little confused about what you said." What is the holy decree that the emperor originally wanted to set up the thirteen princes? How did you know that Emperor Lu Dao was going to appoint the thirteen princes as the crown prince? ”

Jiang Ruan smiled slightly, and only said: "I said a long time ago, since Xuanli is in such a hurry, he must have gotten the news from Gonggong Li, if he really made him the crown prince, why should he be so anxious to kill people and kill people." Just because that person is not him, as for the holy decree, it is inevitable, and the spies in the palace have also returned, and it is indeed the holy decree that is correct. ”

Qi Feng looked at her with some doubts, as if he was still a little skeptical of her words. Jiang Ruan's face did not move, but she thought deeply in her heart, she naturally knew that Emperor Lu Dao would inevitably leave a holy decree, because he had done so in his previous life. It's just that the holy decree of the previous life was not found, because Xuanli had already ascended the throne at that time, and perhaps the person who left the emperor's holy decree had also been hunted down and killed by Xuanli, in short, Xuanli sat in that position and did it rightly, because at that time, there were still princes in the palace, except for Xuan Pei, he was him. And at that time, no one had ever thought about him as the future prince of the Great Jin Dynasty.

Jiang Ruan retracted his thoughts, looked at Qi Feng and said: "The holy decree left by the emperor must be in the hands of a certain minister, and Xuanli will definitely use all means to hunt down that minister and destroy the holy decree." ”

"But the third sister-in-law," Qi Feng still asked, "Since Your Majesty has left a holy decree, why don't you leave the holy decree in the palace of King Jinying." Looking at the entire Great Jin Dynasty, now there is only Jinyiwei who can have enough strength to compete with the Eight Princes. Placed in the Jinying Palace, it is naturally a foolproof plan, it is impossible for His Majesty to not think of this, but why should he put the holy decree in the hands of other ministers. ”

Qi Feng spoke unhurriedly, but he was clearly organized, and he had already figured out the key in the shortest possible time. Jiang Ruan was slightly stunned when asked, why didn't the emperor hand over the holy decree to the Jinying Palace, naturally because Xiao Shao didn't want to sit in that position at all, if he really let the holy decree be handed over to Xiao Shao, I am afraid that if Xuanli hasn't done it yet, Xiao Shao himself will destroy the holy decree. The emperor's decree was not written to Xuan Pei at all, it was written to Xiao Shao. Qi Feng didn't know about Xiao Shao's life experience, and he didn't know the reason for it, but he just saw that this matter was inappropriate. Jiang Ruan couldn't tell him this reason, but he just smiled slightly and said, "You forgot, what is the reputation of the Jinying Palace?" ”

Qi Feng was stunned, Jiang Ruan continued: "A chaotic minister and thief, how could the emperor hand over such a thing as the holy decree to Xiao Shao, the king in this world is the most suspicious, doing this, you are saying that the holy decree is true, and the civil and military officials will definitely not believe it, they will only think that the holy decree is fake." ”

As soon as these words came out, Qi Feng came back to his senses and hurriedly said, "I actually forgot about this matter." "For so many years, the emperor's care for Xiao Shao, Qi Feng has seen it in his eyes, and because of this, even if all his colleagues think that Xiao Shao is a chaotic minister and thief, there is no difference in Qi Feng's eyes, but they will not link this matter with the emperor's decision, but now that Jiang Ruan reminds him, Qi Feng also understands. Indeed, perhaps the emperor trusts Xiao Shao, but it does not mean that he trusts the entire Jinying Palace. And the reputation of the Jinying Palace's chaotic ministers and thieves among the civil and military officials is too stubborn to be convincing at all. It is understandable that the emperor did not hand over the holy decree to Xiao Shao.

"But what does the third sister-in-law want to do?" Qi Feng looked serious and asked.

Jiang Ruan looked at him: "Xuanli wants to snatch the holy decree, his power should not be underestimated, Xuanli himself may not be enough to fear, but he has been planning for this matter for so many years, and the various connections in it are intertwined into a network, and the huge amount of it is not something you and I can imagine." I'm afraid that something will go wrong, so I'm going to do something to make Xuan Li think that he has found the holy decree. From now on, I can fight for a period of time for the Thirteen Princes, and during this time, arrange a plan to take Xuanli Yibo. ”

Qi Feng was dumbfounded when he heard this, and he was almost silent for a long time before he spoke: "You mean, you want to make a false holy decree to confuse Xuan Li, and then make him think that he has destroyed the true holy decree, but in fact, the real holy decree is on others, is that so?" ”

"Yes, it's just that this person is extremely cunning, and I'm afraid that the fake holy decree can't hide it from him, so I can only exchange it with the real holy decree. However, this holy decree is not the holy decree of the other, and it is not the holy decree of the crown prince that he destroyed at all. After Jiang Ruan finished speaking, he slowly put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Qi Feng and said: "I know that you have also placed someone in the court, you are the military advisor of Jinyiwei, what I want your help is to let you know that the holy decree is now in my hands." ”

"You want to be bait!" Without waiting for Jiang Ruan to continue, Qi Feng couldn't help but stand up, he seemed to realize that his performance was too excited, but he couldn't hold back after enduring it, and he had already lost his voice and shouted: "This can't be done, it's too dangerous!" Do you know what happens when the husband is innocent and guilty? They will kill you. ”

Jiang Ruan frowned and said, "They won't kill me." ”

"How can you be sure ......."

"Because the saint hates me." Jiang Ruan interrupted him: "The saint of Southern Xinjiang hates me to the bone, and she cares about Xiao Shao. In this way, because of the jealousy of the woman, she will not fool me to die easily. And it is precisely because she hates me that the news of the release of the Holy Mandate in my hands will be even more convincing. Now that Southern Xinjiang and Xuanli are in an alliance, certain decisions in Southern Xinjiang will definitely affect Xuanli, including suspicion. Seeing that Qi Feng gradually calmed down, she continued: "I told you a long time ago, now the Jinying Mansion and the Thirteen Princes are both prosperous and lossy, and there are no eggs under the nest, and this is the only way to ensure that the Thirteen Princes ascend the throne smoothly." Xiao Shao's purpose is in southern Xinjiang, and although it is possible to intervene in the affairs of the DPRK and China, it is not as easy as Xuanli. Only with this plan, using me as bait, can we get the best effect. ”

"What do you mean by the best effect...... Qi Feng said with difficulty.

"The Xuanli Society thought that what was in my hands must be a holy decree, and that it would destroy it with his own hands, so that he would not continue to pursue the true holy decree. The time and opportunities won in this need to be grasped by Xiao Shao and you. And I am in the hands of the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang, the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang will want to torture me, but Xuanli must provide for me well, because with his scheming, he must use me in exchange for greater benefits, and he wants to use me to make a deal with Xiao Shao, and it is best to obtain the support of the Jinying Palace. Jiang Ruan's eyes were deep and her tone was calm, as if these things related to her life would not happen to her at all, she said: "In this way, Xuanli and the people of Southern Xinjiang will have differences, I have seen the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang, she is a fierce character, and she will not admit defeat easily." The alliance between Xuanli and southern Xinjiang is not very stable, and once there is a conflict, when he has a headache, he will sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and it is always us who will benefit. ”

Qi Feng listened to Jiang Ruan's words in silence, his expression gradually calmed down, and he seemed to have returned to the strategizing military advisor he used to be, but only he knew that the hand in his sleeve had already clenched into a fist, and he said slowly: "What about you?" What price do you have to pay? ”

These words almost did not hide his feelings, Qi Feng's eyes were regretful, distressed, shocked, sad, all kinds of complex feelings were intertwined, and Jiang Ruan was slightly stunned. Qi Feng has always concealed his feelings very well, he doesn't want to break the current situation, but in the face of the woman in front of him, he really can't suppress his feelings.

The beautiful woman in front of her, she is good at grasping the weaknesses of people's hearts, seeing through human desires, being calculating, and planning, but she always puts herself in danger. She is like a chess player who is very good at playing chess, holding everyone in the palm of her hand and becoming a chess piece, and when she lays out, she even calculates herself. She has already laid out the chess game, and she is going to be the pawn who crosses the river, on the other side of the Han realm of the Chu River, alone, fighting alone.

Qi Feng was suddenly a little annoyed, he secretly hated himself for why he wanted to be so smart and become the military advisor of Jinyiwei, because he knew very well that what Jiang Ruan said was indeed not wrong at all, this was indeed the simplest and most direct way, and there was no better plan for the time being. Because of this, from the perspective of the overall situation, Qi Feng had no reason to refuse at all, he had already agreed to Jiang Ruan's plan in his heart, but that person ....... That person is what she is.

In this world, the last thing he wants to see is that person who is in danger, that is, her.

Jiang Ruan ignored the deep meaning in Qi Feng's eyes, and said lightly: "What I have to pay is just acting in a play, and there is no problem with me, Qi Feng, your task is even more arduous, compared to me, the burden of this matter actually falls on you." I know that you and Xiao Shao are brothers, and he will definitely not agree to this matter, but I believe you, no matter how much the Holy Maiden of Southern Xinjiang hates me, with Xuan Li, she will not be able to hurt me for the time being. All you have to do is find me before I'm not hurt, I believe in Jinyiwei, and I believe in you. ”

She used to be reckless and unstoppable, so she cherished her life after being reborn, although it was not uncommon to risk her life, but in fact, those were all demonstrated and planned countless times, and she could deeply understand the subsequent ending. But this time is different, although she and Qi Feng swore a good word, but in fact, people's hearts are always changeable, and when it comes to life and death, no one can predict what will happen next.

But she still has to do this, not for anything else, for Pei'er, and for Xiao Shao. Xiao Shao was reluctant to be the master of this Great Jin Dynasty, but the emperor still kept his hand. It's not so much that this time it's fighting with Xuanli, it's better to say that it's playing with the emperor. She seems to be extremely brave and indomitable like this, in fact, it is also because Xiao Shao is behind her. Because there is that person, I rely on and trust it wholeheartedly. Thinking of this, Jiang Ruan couldn't help but have a smile on her face, and the smile was extremely faint, and it quickly disappeared from her face.

This smile fell in Qi Feng's eyes, and he also showed a smile, but the smile was extremely bitter, he knew why Jiang Ruan was laughing, speaking of Xiao Shao, he was really lucky.

Qi Feng took a deep breath and said, "Third sister-in-law, I promise you to help you with this." He smiled and said slowly word by word: "Don't worry, we will definitely find you, soon." ”

Jiang Ruan also smiled, raised the teacup and touched it lightly with Qi Feng: "Thank you." ”

……

In the evening, after Xiao Shao returned home, he naturally heard the news that Jiang Ruan had gone to Qi Feng from Steward Lin. Steward Lin didn't deliberately dismantle the stage, but he was annoyed that his master didn't open up, and he was afraid that his daughter-in-law would run away with others if he didn't have it. This is to remind Xiao Shao not to always think about business, and to have snacks for his wife.

Xiao Shao really lived up to expectations, and when he turned around, he told Jiang Ruan about it, and after bathing, he sat down beside Jiang Ruan in his coat, and said casually: "I heard that you went to see Qi Feng today?" ”

"I want to find Xia Qing, Xia Qing entered the palace, so I said something to Qi Feng." Jiang Ruan was flipping through the booklet in his hand. The booklet in his hand was ripped off unguardedly, and as soon as he raised his face, Xiao Shao's handsome face was close in front of him, but he was a little ...... Awkward and not very cool?

“……。 What do you have to say to him? Xiao Meiren said in a low voice, and the displeasure in her tone could be caught by Tianzhu outside through the curtains.

Jiang Ruan put down the book, looked at him helplessly, and said, "What do you want to say?" ”

"......" Xiao Shao expressed what he wanted to say with his own body.

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