After four months, Zhou Qingqing's stomach gradually bulged, and her movements began to become sluggish, and she became more and more sleepy every day.

"Eldest sister, when I went out today, I saw a piano seller, so I bought one." Zhou Ranran finally washed his face with tears from the beginning, and gradually regained his normal color.

Zhou Qingqing, who was sitting on a recliner in the courtyard, looked at her holding the piano, with a long-lost smile on her face, and was very relieved in her heart, and said with a smile: "I haven't heard you play the piano for a long time." ”

Zhou Ranran put the piano on the stone table and sat down on the stool: "Then I'll play two songs for my eldest sister now, I haven't touched the piano for a long time, and I don't know if my hands are raw." ”

Zhou Qingqing looked at her with a smile and nodded.

Zhou Ranran's piano skills are very good, and the melodious sound of the piano slowly pours out and lingers in the yard. At this time, Zhou Ranran is the most beautiful, smiling and smiling, beautiful eyes, less cowardice on weekdays, and a little more coquettish.

Zhou Qingqing looked at such a sister, and couldn't help but smile at the corner of her mouth.

Now that the weather is getting hotter and it's afternoon, in this soothing and moving sound of the piano, Zhou Qingqing fell asleep unconsciously.

Qin Zhen returned home very early today, and when he entered the gate, he had already heard the melodious sound of the piano floating in the air, raised his eyebrows, and followed the sound with some curiosity.

The sound of the piano was in the courtyard where he and Qingqing entered, and when they entered the courtyard gate, they first saw his wife sleeping soundly on the recliner.

Now Zhou Qingqing has rounded up again, and her melon seed face has become a small round face, and her previous smart and cunning has added a touch of naivety. He couldn't help but hook his lips and pull a gentle smile.

Zhou Ranran saw him enter the yard and wanted to stop the movements in his hands, but he waved his hand and signaled to continue, she smiled and nodded, and the movements in her hands became more and more dexterous.

Zhou Qingqing woke up in a daze, his eyes fell on the face of Zhou Ranran, who was playing the piano opposite, and he was startled. The watery gaze, the seductive smile, and the shy and timid charm are all Zhou Ranran she has never seen.

She reacted, and when she turned her head, she saw Qin Zhen standing aside.

Zhou Qingqing chuckled in his heart.

Qin Zhen saw her wake up and said with a smile: "Qingqing, the eldest sister's piano skills are really amazing." Much better than you! ”

Zhou Ranran put the song away, and said with a smile: "The prince praised it falsely." ”

She was talking about the prince, not her brother-in-law. Zhou Qingqing wanted to get rid of the bad premonition in his heart, but he couldn't help frowning.

Qin Zhen laughed: "I'm telling the truth, your sister is very picky about her ears, presumably because she has a sister with excellent piano skills." That's it, and said: "The eldest sister should still call me brother-in-law, and call the prince too angry." ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "I've been lying down for too long, so I have to get up and move. ”

Qin Zhen hurriedly helped her stand up: "Is my daughter disobedient today?" ”

Zhou Qingqing smiled: "It's okay." As she spoke, her eyes widened suddenly, and her hand rested on her abdomen, "It seems that she has moved." ”

Qin Zhen's eyes widened and he said in ecstasy: "Really? ”

Zhou Qingqing nodded excitedly: "It's true, it's still moving." ”

Qin Zhen didn't care that there was anyone next to him, knelt on one knee, put his face on his stomach, and shouted in ecstasy: "I feel it too." ”

Mi Zhu on the side covered her mouth and chuckled.

Zhou Ranran, who was sitting opposite, looked at the man who was half-kneeling on the ground in disbelief. Is this the Western Qin Martial King that everyone fears?

She looked at the eldest sister who pursed her lips and smiled calmly, and the corners of her mouth and eyebrows were full of happiness.

The unwillingness in my heart rose again, if it wasn't for the eldest sister who replaced herself, the woman who was favored by Qin Zhen should have been her.

Qin Zhen stood up, hugged Zhou Qingqing and kissed him as if no one was around, and said to Zhou Ranran: "When my daughter is older in the future, let my eldest sister teach her to play the piano." ”

Zhou Qingqing looked at her sister, and saw that she had a stiff smile on her face, and the smile on her face was slightly stagnant, and after a while, she smiled and said, "Yes, Ran Ran will teach her niece to play the piano in the future." ”

Zhou Ranran smiled and nodded.

Zhou Qingqing rubbed his forehead: "I'll still go into the house to rest, the sun is too big, and I'm a little dizzy from hiding under my subordinates." ”

Qin Zhen helped her into the house, but saw her go to the bed and lie down without saying a word. He frowned: "What's wrong?" What's not going on? ”

Zhou Qingqing covered her eyes and shook her head.

Qin Zhen lay down next to her and asked with a smile, "Can't you tell me something?" ”

Zhou Qingqing took his hand, turned his head to look at him, and was silent for a long time before saying, "I'm a little worried about Ran Ran." ”

Qin Zhen was puzzled: "Why?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "My aunt and Brother Yue are still in Jinling, and I don't know how they are doing, I'm afraid that she will be thinking nonsense here alone." ”

Qin Zhen thought for a while and said, "I received news that Feng Xiao intends to build a capital in Shuzhong. If this is the case, once Feng Xiao leaves Jinling, we can let Ran Ran go back and find a chance to reunite with my aunt and them. ”

Zhou Qingqing was shocked: "Feng Xiao wants to build the capital of Shuzhong?" He had only been going south for a short time, and he was about to abandon Jinling, didn't he know that this was dangerous? ”

Qin Zhen said: "I heard that Queen Luo is in poor health and wants to see the revival of Shuzhong." No matter how powerful they are, in the end, they are mother and son blinded by revenge, and their horizons will inevitably be narrow. He paused, "And Shuzhong and Western Qin are adjacent to each other, although building the capital of Shuzhong seems to be a dangerous move, but if you want to attack our Western Qin, it will be much more convenient." ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "But this is also an opportunity for Xi Qin, right?" ”

Qin Zhen nodded: "Without the long-distance expedition, it will not consume the combat power of Western Qin, and our chances of victory will be a few percent more." It's just ......"

"But what?"

"The terrain in Shuzhong is dangerous, and my uncle washed Shuzhong in blood because there were only 20,000 elite soldiers in Shu. But now that Feng Xiao wants to build the capital, the strength of the army must not be underestimated. Our borders can be impregnable and not captured by them, but it may not be easy to defeat them. I am afraid that there will be a long period of stalemate in the future, and both parties will not be at peace, and the people's lives will also plummet. ”

Zhou Qingqing pondered for a moment: "He came to Shuzhong, whether it is Yandu or Jinling, it will definitely be difficult to be under his control anymore, in fact, it is equivalent to trapping himself to death." A long-term stalemate is good for us, but not good for him. ”

Qin Zhen nodded: "That's right." If Yandu Jinling is in chaos, his small Shuzhong will be like an isolated island. ”

……

The long army, winding for dozens of miles, kicked up a cloud of dust.

In the midst of the long line, a gentle cough came from a sumptuous carriage.

"Mother, after a few days of walking, I entered Shuzhong after Yunyang, and my cousin over there has already made arrangements, just waiting for our army to settle in."

Queen Luo covered her mouth and coughed lightly, and a difficult smile appeared on her pale face: "I don't know if it's cowardice, these days on the road, I always dream of your father." He must have been very happy to see our mother and son return to Shuzhong. ”

Feng Xiao smiled slightly: "Well, so at present, we must take care of our health, let my father be under Jiuquan, and see that our mother and son will recover Shuzhong, so that the whole world will submit to our Luo clan in Shuzhong." ”

Queen Luo nodded and coughed heavily.

Feng Xiao's eyebrows swelled with a trace of worry, and she said to Zhou Xiangxiang next to her: "Xiangxiang, quickly pour a glass of water for the Queen Mother to drink." ”

Zhou Xiangxiang pursed her mouth, poured a glass of water and handed it to Queen Luo in the rickety carriage: "Queen Mother, please drink water." ”

Queen Luo took two sips of her hand and glanced at her: "The third lady and her sister really look a little similar, but her temperament seems to be more rigid than her sister." ”

After Zhou Xiangxiang got into the carriage, she couldn't wait to curse the mother and son thousands of times every day, knowing that her aunt and younger brother were put back in the palace and rewarded a lot of silver, she felt a little better.

And she had to admit that no matter what evil things this Luo Nianzhi had done, his words and deeds really didn't look like a wicked person. It is said that each other is born from the heart, but how can people who have done so many bad things grow such a good skin that deceives people.

Zhou Xiangxiang remembered what Zhou Xun said when he came back from Beizhao, what King Rui of Northern Zhao had done to his eldest sister, brother-in-law and Nie Jin, and remembered the scene at the gate of Jinling City, where the emperor's family was violently corpsed.

Although the emperor is not good to them, they are clan relatives in the end. Southern Zhou is also her country in the end.

She knew he was going for revenge, but was revenge going to be stained with so much innocent blood?

I don't know if the elder brother and the second sister arrived in Xijing and found the eldest sister.

She remembered that when her brother came back from Yandu, he said that if it was a northern ** expedition, they would go to Xijing to find her sister.

Although after Beizhao broke the city, she didn't have time to see her brother and aunt, but in the Yeting Palace, she only saw her aunt and Brother Yue, presumably her brother and second sister had fled.

The more Zhou Xiangxiang thought about it, the more anxious she felt, and she couldn't wait to run away immediately and go to Xijing to find her eldest sister.

She was thinking to herself, Feng Xiao seemed to see through her thoughts at a glance, and chuckled: "Xiangxiang, you honestly go to Shuzhong with us, don't think about those careful thoughts." Even if you escape, bandits are prevalent along the way, you are a little girl, if you leave the protection of the army, let alone go to Xijing, it is impossible to leave Yunyang. ”

Zhou Xiangxiang snorted.

Queen Luo chuckled: "The third lady has been by Nianzhi's side for so long, is it true that she only believes in the rumors outside?" Your father is kind to us, you want you to keep your duty, and our mother and son will never treat you badly. ”

Zhou Xiangxiang pursed her lips and looked at the two of them for a long time, and said coldly: "Since my father is kind to you, why did you arrest me and not let me go?" ”

Feng Xiao said: "Because we left Jinling, you are the only Southern Zhou royal clan who did not enter the slavery, and many people must pay attention to you." ”

Zhou Xiangxiang laughed: "So you are protecting me for me?" Why don't you protect my aunt and younger brother together? ”

Feng Xiao said with a smile: "Women and children who are powerless are troublesome after all. Besides, you let me be the king of a country, with an aunt and a concubine, which will damage my majesty. ”

"You ......" Zhou Xiangxiang snorted in annoyance.

Feng Xiao looked at her stubborn and angry face, but laughed out loud.

……

In the palace of King Wu of Xijing, Qin Luo stood in front of Nie Jin very annoyed: "Nie Guard, I'm really sorry, I have already asked people to hand over the roster of daughters who have not been out of the cabinet in Xijing to me, and I am ready to personally review them one by one." But now that Feng Xiao has entered Shuzhong, I have to go to the southern camp to take command, and this matter can only be shelved. But don't worry, when the matter is over, I will come back immediately and help you find a wife who is like a flower. ”

Nie Jin couldn't cry or laugh, and his paralyzed face rarely had a trace of expression, he shook his head: "Princess, now that Feng Xiao has entered Shu, the enemy is currently in the present, where do I still have these thoughts." He paused, "I'll talk about these things when you get back." ”

Qin Luo's face was overjoyed: "Then I'm leaving, take care!" ”

Nie Jin watched her rush out in a hurry, and said with a smile: "Take care, princess." ”

And on the night that Qin Luo set off for the southern camp, Qin Zhen received news from the spies.

"What's going on over there with Feng Xiao?" When he rested in the evening, Zhou Qingqing asked casually.

Qin Zhen looked at her and said, "Build the capital of Shuzhong, change the name of the country to Luo, and restore the name of Luo Nianzhi." ”

Zhou Qingqing nodded: "It's a matter of time." ”

"Qingqing ......" Qin Zhen wanted to speak and stopped.

"What's wrong?" Zhou Qingqing frowned and asked.

Qin Zhen said: "Feng Xiao's mother and son have been carrying a woman with them since they entered Shu. ”

Zhou Qingqing didn't know why: "Isn't this normal?" ”

Qin Zhen looked at her with a heavy gaze: "I heard the spy describe that the woman came out of the Yeting Palace, and the news from Jinling is that your aunt and younger brother have come out of the Yeting Palace and returned to the palace, and they have received a lot of rewards. ”

"What about Xiangxiang?" After Zhou Qingqing finished speaking, her eyes suddenly widened in horror, "The woman next to Feng Xiao is Xiangxiang?" ”

Qin Zhen nodded: "Judging from the news given by the spies, ** is not far from ten." ”

"How so? How so? Zhou Qingqing muttered.

Qin Zhen grabbed her hand: "You are pregnant now, don't be in a hurry to move the fetus." I'll ask the spies to inquire again and see what the hell is going on? ”

At this time, Zhou Qingqing's belly has passed seven months, like a round ball, and she can hear the movements of the fetus in her womb every day, and the joy of being a first-time mother makes her more and more determined.

But the news still made her feel like a thunderbolt, and she nodded and closed her eyes in pain.

Feng Xiao led 200,000 troops into Shuzhong, and the Western Qin, which was adjacent to Shuzhong, began to face the enemy. Qin Luo went to the southern camp to take command, and Qin Zhen, who was still in the capital, was also busy.

And the only good news I heard was probably that after Feng Xiao left Jinling, there were already people in the Southern Zhou Dynasty who were ready to start an incident, and it was in the name of Zhou Zhao, the youngest son of the former emperor.

Zhou Xun and Nie Jin inquired for many days, and determined that the person who happened was Ouyang Jun, the former commander of the imperial army, and he also asked someone to send a letter to Xijing, inviting Zhou Xun, the king of Changping County, to return to Jinling to discuss major matters.

Zhou Xun was in his bloody year, and he hated Feng Xiao to the core, regardless of his sister's retention, and planned to return to Jinling. In the end, Zhou Qingqing was not at ease in the end, so he asked Nie Jin to follow him to protect him.

Because his aunt and Zhou Yue were in Jinling, he wanted to ask Zhou Ranran to go back together, but Zhou Ranran refused, saying that he would stay in Xijing and wait for the eldest sister to give birth to her nephew.

Qin Zhen thought that he was busy scoring, lacking skills, and his sister was accompanying Qingqing, which was the best.

It's just that Zhou Ranran's courtesy to Qin Zhen these days has made Zhou Qingqing feel a little indescribable. So much so that she had to think, if it was Zhou Ranran who kissed at the beginning, what would be the situation now?

But just think about it. At the beginning, her eldest sister was looking for death and life, so she came to Xijing. Now it's all a fait accompli, it's all fate, and no one can complain.