And Ling Wang Zhao Teng actually sent someone directly because of this matter, which shows that he attaches great importance to this matter. After thinking about it, Guo Maosi, www.biquge.info of the pen "Fun" Pavilion, became more aware of the urgency of this matter, so he nodded solemnly and said: "Okay, I will do my best to handle this matter, please tell the prince and let him not worry." ”

The two of them breathed a sigh of relief after Guo Mao's words, feeling that the hard work of rushing along the way had been washed away beyond the Nine Heavens Cloud.

Guo Mao asked them about the current situation of Ling Wang Zhao Teng.

One of the two replied, "Everything is fine with him." By the way, his eldest son's wife is pregnant, and it is estimated that she will be able to give birth in the early summer of next year. ”

Guo Mao nodded slightly to show that he understood. He didn't care much about King Ling's son, he was most concerned about the cooperation between him and King Ling.

"We will leave early tomorrow morning, and Lord Guo will not have to come over to deliver it at that time." The man who had just answered said again.

Guo Mao wanted to say that he would invite them to a meal, but he was afraid that this would increase the opportunity to expose his behavior, so he nodded again and said, "Okay, then I won't send it, I wish you two a smooth journey." After he finished speaking, he took out two large bags of silver from his pocket and said, "This is a coil and reward for the two of you." ”

The two hurriedly excused themselves. Guo Mao insisted on giving it, and they took it with a smile.

Guo Mao got up to say goodbye, and when he got to the first floor, he paid their accommodation fee by the way.

On the way back, Guo Mao remembered that he didn't write a word to Zhao Teng as a reply, so he felt a little uneasy, he thought about it, and finally decided to return to the tavern.

Although he had already replied to Zhao Teng verbally, since Zhao Teng could send someone to come in person, it was better for him to write a letter as a reply.

But Guo Mao was a little worried that the letter he wrote would fall into the wrong hands, so the return journey was always a little complicated.

But then he let go of that fear.

After all, judging from Zhao Teng's trust in him, he should believe in the character and ability of these two people sent by Zhao Teng.

So Guo Mao immediately quickened his pace.

When he arrived at the tavern where he had seen the two earlier, Guo Mao was told by the shopkeeper that they had left with their luggage.

Guo Mao couldn't help but chuckle, and then there was an indescribable loss.

Didn't they say they were leaving tomorrow morning? Why did you suddenly go in such a hurry?

Guo Mao's brows furrowed.

"Do you see where they are going?" Guo Mao hurriedly asked the shopkeeper of the tavern.

The shopkeeper pointed to the north.

Guo Mao was dumbfounded.

Isn't that in the direction of the Imperial City?

However, if they want to go back to the Western Regions, they should go in the direction of the West City Gate.

Guo Mao suddenly had a feeling of surprise. He hurried out of the tavern, got into the carriage, and said to the coachman, "Go in the direction of the Imperial City at once." ”

At this time, the sky has darkened, and the road from the tavern to the imperial city belongs to the prosperous area, and now that the lights are on, there are crowds of people everywhere, and it is even more difficult for Guo Mao to find them.

There was the imperial city in front of him, and Guo Mao asked the coachman to stop the carriage.

They should not be able to enter the palace, unless there is their internal response in the palace.

Guo Mao looked at the main entrance of the palace dejectedly, and finally sighed: "Go back." ”

On this return trip, Guo Mao's mood was even more complicated.

Did the two people who ordered Wang Zhao Teng to come to Beijing this time with other purposes? If yes, what will it be?

Guo Mao didn't know, so he entered his mansion with a heavy heart.

said that the two people from the Western Regions had taken their luggage and left immediately after Guo Mao left the tavern.

That's right, they went directly in the direction of the imperial city, but they didn't enter the palace, but went to a small pavilion in the Golden Night corridor not far from the palace. Wei Yun, the father-in-law who ordered Wang Zhao Teng to be placed in the palace, was already waiting there.

After the two saw Wei Yun, they immediately asked, "Where is the queen mother?" ”

Wei Yun hurriedly lowered his voice and replied, "She didn't want to come in person." ”

The two men looked at each other.

King Ling had a word before he would personally hand over this letter to Queen Jingzhuang.

"We have something that we must hand over to her, so please go and tell her again." One of the two.

"yes, we'll just have to put that in her hands." The other chimed in, and then added, "This is the king's order, and if we don't give it to her with our own hands, we'll have to lose our heads." ”

Wei Yun said with an embarrassed face: "No, why doesn't she want to come." ”

"Then we'll just have to wait, until she comes." The two said in unison.

Wei Yun had no choice but to go back and ask Queen Jingzhuang for instructions.

After listening to Wei Yun's story, Empress Jingzhuang still shook her head very firmly and said: "This palace will never be able to see them, unless this palace doesn't even want its own life." Well, write them a handwritten letter and ask them to give it to you, and if they still don't want to, then there will be nothing to say about it. ”

Now it seems that this is the only way, Wei Yun hurriedly said: "Okay." ”

Empress Jingzhuang took up the pen and wrote a very short letter.

Wei Yun put the letter in his pocket and immediately left the palace.

After reading Empress Jingzhuang's letter, the two were finally willing to hand over King Ling's letter to Wei Yun, and repeatedly instructed Wei Yun to deliver it to Empress Jingzhuang as soon as possible and safely.

Wei Yun nodded in agreement.

When Wang Zhaoteng's letter reached the hands of Empress Jingzhuang, the queen's hands trembled, and her face turned pale, she hurriedly withdrew the people around her, and stood alone under the lamp and carefully opened the letter.

"May it be a candle at night, and shine on the two thresholds; The sorrowful light of Fusang is dying, and the scene is hidden. I wish to be a fan in bamboo, with a soft grip; The morning of sorrow and white dew is zero, and Gu sleeves are used to remember Miao...... I wish to be a paulownia in the wood, and a harp on the lap; Sorrow and joy come with sorrow, and finally push me and drop out 1...... I'm going to sneak into Beijing at the end of July, and I'll ask you out to meet at that time, so be sure to come, or I won't leave. ”

Empress Jingzhuang's hand holding the letter suddenly shook violently.

He sneaked into Beijing at the risk of being killed!

Queen Jingzhuang was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat.

The imperial concubine and Zhang Zhaoyi were enough for her to deal with, and now he is here again......

The painful lessons of the past were still swirling in her heart, and she immediately told herself very resolutely: No, she must not let him come this time. No matter what method is used, he must not be allowed to enter Beijing.

But he has so many eyes and ears in the capital, and he is such a smart person, how can she stop it?

Queen Jingzhuang sat down on the stool in a dejected manner, only to feel that her heart was about to jump out.

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Note 1: In the third stanza of Tao Yuanming's "Fu of Leisure", the poet describes ten objects, ten beautiful wishes, ten turns, and ten ideas with fiery brushstrokes, and finally expresses the same concern. (To be continued.) )