16. Chapter XVI

After this thrilling, Zhou Qingqing was also a little afraid, but she didn't think that the bearded man would really do anything to her, but if she was sent to the Wuwang Mansion to reason with Qin Zhen, it would be a bit ridiculous, I am afraid that she will not only lose her own face, but also lose the face of Nan Zhou.

Nie Jin had just bought wine and returned to the river, and he was also very frightened when he didn't see his own lady, and he was even more panicked when he saw that there were traces of a fight by the river.

Fortunately, her young lady was quite thoughtful, and sprinkled the powder she carried with her to smear her face all the way on the road, so that he could find the traces.

He silently followed behind Zhou Qingqing, who was silent, and after walking out of Fireworks Alley, he asked in a low voice: "Miss, why did you disturb the prince's case?" ”

Zhou Qingqing said helplessly: "I saw him fighting with a woman by the river, or bullying a woman from a good family for the sake of Deng's disciples, so I stepped forward to help." Who knew that it was the court that was arresting the spies. When the man saw that the spies had fled, he forcibly took me to the Qinglou and asked me to arrest them with him. After that, she smiled, "I thought he was some kind of official, but I didn't expect him to be a prince, but in my opinion, he is a scoundrel at all." ”

Thinking of being hugged and hugged by that person along the way, she was so depressed, she suspected that the person had guessed that she was a woman and deliberately took advantage of her.

When she gets married and becomes a martial princess, she will definitely find this prince of Laoshzi to avenge tonight.

Nie Jin was silent for a moment, and said with some doubts: "Strange! Northern Zhao is in a corner of peace, and there has never been a military friendship with the Southern Zhou and Western Qin, how can spies be placed in Western Qin? Doesn't it mean that Northern Zhao is also ambitious now and wants to go south or west? As he spoke, he suddenly nodded in realization, "No wonder Western Qin suddenly made peace with Southern Zhou, presumably it must be related to Northern Zhao, if it continues to fight, Northern Zhao is very likely to reap the benefits of the fisherman." ”

Zhou Qingqing doesn't know much about the situation in the world, but he also knows that Northern Zhao has only grown stronger in recent years, but he has always been at peace with Southern Zhou and Western Qin, and he doesn't see any ambitions.

In just over ten years, from an inconspicuous small tribe to the north, it is not a small northern country. Perhaps this Northern Zhao is the next Western Qin.

The so-called stability of the world is probably just a short-term dream of the world.

She pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that Northern Zhao's target is Western Qin, but according to Northern Zhao's current strength, there should be no threat to Western Qin." ”

Nie Jin nodded and said with a smile: "The general trend of the world is to eliminate one and the other, in the past, when the Southern Zhou Dynasty was at its peak, Western Qin also had to bow down to the ministers, but now the Southern Zhou Dynasty can only rely on begging for peace and relatives, but I don't know how long this peace can last." ”

Zhou Qingqing sighed faintly and said jokingly: "In this way, I still have to curry favor with Qin Zhen, lest he attack our Southern Zhou again on a whim." ”

Nie Jin was silent for a moment and asked, "Miss, you are going to get married tomorrow, are you afraid?" ”

Zhou Qingqing was stunned, laughed suddenly, strode forward with his hands in his hands, and said, "What's so terrible? I don't believe that Qin Zhen is more terrifying than the prince of Rausch tonight? The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, will I, Zhou Qingqing, still fold in the Wuwang Mansion? She paused, turned her head to look at Nie Jin, and said with a smile, "Besides, if I am taken away tonight, you can find me, with Ah Jin here, I am not afraid of anything." ”

Nie Jin stopped and tilted his head to look at her, and also laughed: "It's all young lady's intelligence, and she left a trace, otherwise I wouldn't know where to look for you." ”

Back in the Starfall Palace, it was close to the time of the child.

Bihe finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that his young lady finally came back: "Miss, why did you come back, General Feng came to ask to see me, I didn't dare to say that you went out, so I could only lie to him that you slept with him." ”

Zhou Qingqing was stunned: "Did he say anything?" ”

Bihe shook his head: "That's not true, and I didn't have to ask him." ”

is going to get married tomorrow, Zhou Qingqing has already broken off the little thoughts that should not have been there earlier, so he didn't take it to heart, waved his hand and said, "Go get me water, I have to wash it well." ”

After this tossing tonight, I only feel physically and mentally exhausted, and I have been taken advantage of so much by that stinky man, and I can't wait to clean it several times from beginning to end.

But maybe she was very tired, after washing and going to bed, she closed her eyes and soon fell asleep, where do you remember to worry about tomorrow's marriage.

A dreamless night. Thank goodness the hateful bearded prince didn't go into a dream to disturb her.

When he woke up the next day, Zhou Qingqing was refreshed.

Getting married is a great joy in life, but for Zhou Qingqing, it is like going to the battlefield, with phoenix crowns, rouge and gouache, and people who are bright and bright appear in the bronze mirror, they are the ones who put on armor and go to battle.

The greeting is at sunset.

The person who came to Xingluo Palace to greet Qin Zhen was Feng Xiao, just like a few months ago in Jinling, he stood at the gate of the palace, stood with his head down, and greeted the princess in the sedan chair.

After returning to Xijing for many days, Feng Xiao had lost the wind and frost of the road, and he was even more tall and elegant, which was completely different from those Western Qin people around him.

However, this has nothing to do with Zhou Qingqing.

This welcoming team is huge, and King Wu's marriage to his concubine is a joy for the whole people. However, the people of Xijing City don't seem to be very happy, and they are all dissatisfied along the way.

Fortunately, the sound of drums resounded in the sky, covering the complaints of the road.

From the Starfall Palace to the Wuwang Mansion, it is just a stick of incense. The sedan chair settled, the curtain was lifted, and a pair of feet wearing embroidered moire boots appeared under Zhou Qingqing's sight, and then a hand reached over.

It was a big rough hand with distinct bones, and Zhou Qingqing knew that this was his husband, King Wu Qin Zhen. She hesitated slightly, handed over her fair soft hair, and was gently held in his hand, one black and one white, one big and one small, the contrast was clear.

She wore a phoenix crown on her head, the bead curtain hung in front of her face, she adhered to the duties of a bride, bowed her head slightly, did not look up to see Qin Zhen's appearance, only vaguely felt that this person was wearing a grand brocade robe, tall and straight, very powerful.

Qin Zhen held her hand and walked slowly towards the mansion.

The marriage ceremony of the Western Qin Dynasty was not as cumbersome as that of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, but it was to worship the high hall and heaven and earth in the hall. Qin Zhen's parents have passed away, the eldest brother is his father, and the person who presides over the wedding ceremony is his brother, Qin Yu, the emperor of the Western Qin Dynasty.

Zhou Qingqing's hand has always been in Qin Zhen's hand. The heat of his palm was a familiar to her, but she didn't have the curiosity to peek at the man.

Thinking that from now on, I don't know how many years I will have to face this person, Zhou Qingqing has no curiosity at all.

After the ceremony, Qin Yu, who was sitting on the top seat, said with a smile: "Third brother, you just returned to Beijing from the border pass the day before yesterday, and yesterday you went to catch spies all night, presumably you are very tired today, don't drink too much later, and don't make trouble with your brothers too late, go back to the new house early to accompany the princess, ** a moment is worth a thousand gold." ”

Catch spies? Zhou Qingqing was stunned, as if something was wrong?

Qin Zhen smiled: "Brother Huang, don't worry, today is my big day for my third brother, I am measured, and I will never neglect the princess who married far away." ”

This low voice, Zhou Qingqing did not forget jì, the heart that was already cool was completely cold to the soles of his feet at this time.

Qin Yu smiled: "Okay, the imperial brother has returned to the palace, you can enjoy tonight's **." That's it, and asked casually, "By the way, what's going on with the injury on your forehead, third brother?" ”

Qin Zhen said with a smile: "Last night, I caught a spy and met a little wild cat, and I didn't pay attention to it and was scratched by her." ”

Qin Yu didn't know whether to believe it or not, in short, he laughed loudly.

Zhou Qingqing rolled her eyes under the beaded curtain: if she was really a wild cat, she would definitely scratch him blind.

sent away the Western Qin Emperor Qin Yu, and Zhou Qingqing was also taken into the cave by Xi Po.

At this time, it was already dark, and the red candle flame in the new house jumped slightly. Zhou Qingqing sat on the bed, looked at the bright and unfamiliar room through the bead curtain, and then looked at the big red quilt behind him, and for some reason it was a little like sitting on pins and needles.

Thinking that the bearded prince last night turned out to be the martial king Qin Zhen, his husband, Zhou Qingqing had the urge to hit the wall. God is really hateful, isn't it sad enough for her to marry Xi Qin and her relatives?

There was a faint sound of staggering in the courtyard of the house, probably Qin Zhen was talking with his subordinates, and sometimes heard hearty laughter. After coming to Western Qin for many days, she had heard some rumors about Qin Zhen, who began to lead troops to fight at the age of fifteen, and was stationed in the frontier all year round. It's quite unusual.

And his request to marry the daughter of the king of Xijun in the Southern Zhou Dynasty as a concubine surprised the people of Xijing, and they only felt that their god of war sacrificed their ego for the sake of the stability of the world and the people's peaceful residence, which was simply singing and crying.

According to the rumors, it is as if a flower is inserted in cow dung. Qin Zhen is a flower, and Zhou Qingqing is cow dung. It's really a black and white people, and they don't look at what their warrior king looks like.

The more Zhou Qingqing thought about it, the more annoyed she became, especially when she thought of the turmoil last night. Thinking that she was still stupidly playing the name of King Wu, she didn't know that the other party was Qin Zhen. It's just that this guy doesn't demolish himself, and looks at his jokes from beginning to end. I think it's because she and Nie Jin are not like the people of Western Qin, he guessed their identities nine times out of ten and deliberately teased her.

Taking a step back, even if he didn't guess who she was last night, when he saw Nie Jin today, he would definitely know that the person who married him was the little man with the black face last night.

She was originally full of fighting spirit to marry into the palace, but now she only feels deflated.

The only people who accompanied him into the house were Bihe and Nie Jin, Bihe was taken to the next room to rest, but Nie Jin stayed outside the door. Zhou Qingqing moved to the door, did not open the door, only knocked through the door panel, and said in a low voice: "Ah Jin, are you there?" ”

Nie Jin responded: "I'm here, what's wrong with the eldest lady?" ”

Zhou Qingqing hesitated for a while, and spit out two words: "I'm a little scared." ”

Nie Jin was silent for a moment and smiled: "Miss, don't be afraid, women have to go through this day, and they will only hurt this day, and they will be fine in the future." ”

Zhou Qingqing's black line: "I'm not talking about this. ”

Nie Jin said: "I know. ”

Zhou Qingqing: You know a mallet, even if she is talking about the candles in the cave room, but what is there to be afraid of, it is just a matter of hitting the nail on the head. Besides, you know a bachelor who hasn't married a daughter-in-law, what do you know?

She thought for a moment and said, "I mean Qin Zhen." ”

Nie Jin was silent for a moment and said, "I didn't expect that person to be the Martial King last night. ”

Zhou Qingqing said: "You said that I smashed him last night and disrupted him in handling the case, will he trouble me?" ”

Nie Jin chuckled: "I think King Wu is a hearty and open-minded person, these things should not be remembered, not to mention that you are his princess, miss, don't think about it." ”

Hearty and open-minded may be a little bit, but Zhou Qingqing thinks that person is very hateful, from the flying knife to the Qinglou last night, he was obviously deliberately teasing her.

Zhou Qingqing let out a long sigh.

Nie Jin, who was standing with his head tilted, listened to her sigh and was stunned, for some reason, his nose was a little sour. He was rescued by Zhou Qingqing at the age of twelve, entered the Dingxi Palace, and watched her grow from a four-year-old child to a slim girl today. When she got married today, she seemed to experience the reluctance and sadness of a father to marry his daughter.

The two of them were sighing separately through a door, and the noisy footsteps and laughter suddenly remembered in this small courtyard, and it turned out that Qin Zhen was surrounded by people and came in.