The night in the north comes very early, and the wind in late autumn is also very cold.

But Meng Xia had never felt so comfortable as he did now, with the blazing firelight, the hot barbecue, the warm sweet wine, and the Three Emperor Brothers beside him who was warmer than everything combined.

All the knots in my heart were dissolved one by one, and I disappeared with the annoying autumn wind.

This night, Meng Xia slept very soundly, didn't dream anything, and slept until dawn.

Chu Zhengqian's condition is quite stable, except for continuing to fall asleep and not waking up, the imperial doctors all said that everything is normal, and the wound has not deteriorated, and it is slowly developing for the better.

It wasn't until twelve hours after the most dangerous time that several imperial doctors were diagnosed again, and after confirming with the third prince that Chu Zhengqian could be carefully sent back to the camp for careful care and healing, Meng Lang took a group of people and others to personally send Chu Zhengqian back to the camp.

After being settled, Meng Lang and Meng Xia went together to restore their lives to Emperor Meng Zhao.

After that, the two returned to Ning Guifei's tent to see their mother.

"You two children are back, sit down and rest after two days of tiredness!"

Ning asked people to prepare the ginseng soup early, and after watching the two brothers clean their hands, he personally served it to them.

After Emperor Meng Zhao came back yesterday, he came to her and told her about the brother and sister, which made her feel comforted.

Especially Meng Xia, the child, at this time, really made the Ning family more and more satisfied, and he couldn't help but love him.

"Mother, don't be busy, we're not tired, and we're resting well over there."

Seeing that the Ning clan was busy, Meng Xia was embarrassed.

"Silly child, what kind of help is the mother, you drink more, if you want to eat something, just tell the mother, and the mother will help you do it."

Ning was talking, and asked with a smile: "By the way, how is the prince of Chu now?" ”

"The doctor said that his life should be fine, but it is estimated that he will have to be in a coma for two days, and he will not wake up so soon."

Meng Xia replied, but drank all the bowl of ginseng soup as he said.

"This prince of Chu is a blessing in disguise, if it weren't for the fact that your father accidentally injured him this time, where would he have the opportunity to return to Northern Chu."

Ning thought for a while and said: "But it's not a bad thing after all, the prince of Chu has a good relationship with you on weekdays, maybe if he returns to Northern Chu in the future, he can take care of each other in the future." ”

Meng Xia paused, ready to reply, but was directly picked up by the three emperor brothers on the side.

"The mother concubine doesn't know, his injury this time is estimated to have been designed by his father, and it will be a matter of time before he returns to Chu."

Meng Lang didn't intend to hide it from the Ning family, but his tone was a little stiff: "This matter is some deal that my father and Chu Zhengqian reached in private, but this is just our speculation, the mother concubine knows it in her heart, don't say it in front of her father, just don't know anything." ”

I don't know what's going on, hearing the words of the concubine, Meng Lang couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in his heart.

He can understand the thoughts and feelings of the concubine, after all, all the starting points of the concubine are for his good. It's just that he doesn't like the fact that the concubine wants to control anything related to Axia, whether intentionally or unintentionally, even if some of it is.

Hearing this, Ning couldn't help frowning, as if he remembered something else.

But of course she didn't care about the slight bluntness in her son's tone, she just thought that Meng Lang was targeting the secret transaction between the emperor and Chu Proton.

"I see, if that's the case, then it's much easier to understand that the queen mother and the crown prince suddenly wanted to pull the red line for the fifth princess and Chu Zhengqian."

After a while, Ning sneered: "I think they are afraid that they have also got some rumors or guessed something, so they are busy jumping up and down." ”

Meng Lang and Meng Xia already knew about what Ning said, so they didn't ask much.

However, Ning's words attracted their attention, especially Meng Lang.

"It's a pity, they're afraid they'll have to work in vain."

Ning shook his head and told the brother and sister: "Yesterday, the emperor came to me and chatted with me for a long time, and Chu Zhengqian was mentioned in it, and it seems that the emperor admires this Chu prince quite a lot. Do you know what you said unintentionally? ”

Meng Xia shook his head directly, and so did Meng Lang.

Seeing this, the Ning family didn't sell much, and said with a smile: "The emperor said that Meng Jin's girl is indeed too far behind, and there is no way to be worthy of others." It seems that your father and the emperor have long seen through the careful thinking of the queen and the prince, but it is no fun at all. ”

"Mother, apart from this, did my father say anything?"

Meng Lang was inexplicably stunned in his heart, and he always felt that this matter was not like what his mother said, and it might not be a good thing.

"I mentioned such a sentence related to this matter, which is a bit like a casual mention, so the mother listened to it when she heard it, and she didn't ask much."

Ning Shi said it truthfully, but her mind was so thoughtful, listening to the emperor's question, she quickly asked: "What's the matter, does Lang'er think there are other problems in this matter." ”

"Mother don't worry, I'm just asking casually, it's nothing for the time being."

Seeing this, Meng Lang prevaricated.

To be honest, he didn't know exactly what it was, but he vaguely felt that something was wrong.

Since he didn't figure it out, of course he wouldn't say much, so as not to worry his mother.

However, as for the specific content of the transaction between the father and Chu Zhengqian, it really has to be investigated deeply, even if it is difficult to investigate, no matter how hard it is, it must be investigated.

"Nothing is the best, even if there is really anything, you don't have to worry, their minds are at most petty fights, and now the real big thing is outside the palace!"

Seeing this, Ning didn't ask anything more, but took the initiative to mention another thing with his brother and sister.

At the same time, her expression became too serious, and she said, "Do you know that the Moliao bandit army has completely rebelled!" ”

"What?"

When Meng Lang heard this, the whole person was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "Mother, when did this happen?" ”

And Meng Xia couldn't help but be taken aback, and looked at Ning with great concern.

She still knows a little about the situation in Moliao, especially some time ago, there were many twists and turns in the local area that mentioned the increasingly serious problem of local banditry.

She still remembered that the county guard of Moliao had written several times to ask the imperial court to pull out grain and send troops to help the local officers and soldiers directly eliminate the bandits, saying that the situation had reached the point where it had to be eliminated.

The Moliao bandit problem has not been a matter of one or two years for a long time, it is an old habit at all, and it has not been broken at all, but most of the time the movements of those bandits are not too big, and the local officials will also lead people to fight from time to time, and the overall situation is not too bad.

But this time it seems that there was a lot of commotion, and my father also intended to play it at that time.

Later, however, many officials objected, saying that there had been many instances of officials collecting money in the name of suppressing bandits, and that this time they were deliberately expanding their influence.

Therefore, later, the father had to send the minister to secretly investigate whether the banditry in Moliao was really to the point where the imperial court had to send troops in person.

Unexpectedly, the minister of the Qin Mission has not returned to Beijing to resume his life, but Moliao's side has directly reversed.

"It was already a month ago, but somehow the news has been covered until now, and your father just received an urgent report early this morning and learned the specific situation over there."

Ning explained: "However, the emperor seems to have other considerations, so he did not tell any of the accompanying ministers about this matter for the time being, even the mother concubine, and I only found out about it just half an hour ago when I received a secret report sent by your uncle. ”

The uncle that Ning said naturally refers to Meng Lang's uncle, but now Meng Xia is also raised in her name, so Meng Lang's uncle is naturally Meng Xia's uncle.

"Father should want to secretly investigate this matter and figure out some specific circumstances."

After hearing this, Meng Xia subconsciously asked, "I wonder what other useful news is mentioned in my uncle's secret report?" ”

"Ah Xia is right, in my opinion, I am afraid that this year's autumn hunt will end ahead of schedule and return to Beijing, and my father will take the initiative to cover up the news under such circumstances, which is not normal, and I guess I have already made up my mind to send troops to quell the chaos."

Meng Lang also said: "Uncle's secret report can mention who is the leader of this Moliao rebellion? ”

"I really haven't found anything else, but this leader is the only one who has mentioned it."

Ning Shi said frankly: "It's really strange to say, the leader of the chaotic army is not the biggest mountain bandit, but the Moliao County Guard who wrote a few recitals in a row before asking the court to send food and send troops to the bandits!" ”

"Is that him?"

"It's him!"

Meng Lang and Meng Xia couldn't help but marvel at the same time, after the two looked at each other, they felt that things were definitely not so simple.

"Actually, the mother concubine thinks that it doesn't matter who the leader of the rebel army is, what matters is who your father will send to lead the army to quell the rebellion."

Ning Shi said again: "Your uncle also mentioned in the secret letter that the matter of Moliao Rebellion will be very involved, and the generals selected this time may be directly related to the status and influence of you and the prince in the army in the future, so the mother concubine and your uncle have the same meaning, no matter what, the commander of this rebellion must be from our side!" ”

That's the point, the point of everything now!

It happened that Meng Lang and Meng Xia were both here today, so it was the Ning clan who said the matter as soon as possible, and several people discussed it together to see how to act.

After all, it is not easy to win the position of coach for the people on his side, after all, the people on the prince's side must also be thinking so.

What's more, this kind of thing can't be noticed by the emperor, so it's even more difficult to do.

And now there are not many more suitable candidates on their side, and if they really push it, they may not be more popular with civil and military officials than the prince's people.

In such a situation, how to break through layer by layer is really a difficult problem.

"Asha, do you have any good ideas?"

After a while, Ning took the lead in looking at Meng Xia and asked.

"Mother, this matter is not trivial, I am not very clear about many specific situations, and I don't have any useful suggestions for a while."

Meng Xia shook his head, but said with certainty: "However, as long as I can do it, I ask my mother to just give orders, and Ah Xia will definitely do her best." ”

"Good boy, you're right, but the mother is too anxious."

Ning Shi was right when he thought about it, where did he say that there was a way to come up with a way to do such a big thing.

However, Meng Xia's attitude is very much in line with her intentions, and at the most critical time, maybe this girl can really speak in front of the emperor.

"Lang'er, what are you thinking?"

Turning his head, he saw that the emperor had been surprisingly silent and did not squeak after hearing this, and the whole person's eyes were a little wandering, and he didn't know what was wrong.

Ning asked, slightly worried.

was asked by his mother like this, and Meng Lang, who was a little distracted just now, finally came back to his senses.

"Mother, I have to discuss this matter with Mr. Feng and them, fortunately, it is not too urgent for the time being, at least before returning to Beijing, there is still some time to prepare."

Meng Lang stood up as he spoke, preparing to leave: "Without further ado, the child will go to Mr. Feng and them, and the mother concubine told his uncle not to do anything first, and everything will be arranged after we return to Beijing." ”

"Okay, then you can go quickly."

Seeing this, Ning Shi advised: "Don't worry, I will explain it to your uncle, and let someone notify you as soon as there is anything." ”

"Well, the kid quit first."

Meng Lang said, looked at Meng Xia on the side and said, "Ah Xia, you go with me to meet Mr. Feng, it is not easy to arouse suspicion when I take you over." ”

"Then Ah Xia will also go with you, anyway, sooner or later, I will introduce Mr. Feng and the others to you." Seeing this, Ning said: "Besides, Ah Xia is smart, maybe there will be some good ways to come up after listening to you discuss these together." ”

At such a time, the Ning family naturally hurried to let the emperor take Ah Xia away.

In this way, Meng Xia nodded to himself, and after saluting, he followed Meng Lang and left first.

Out of the Ning family's tent, Meng Lang did not directly take Meng Xia to find Mr. Feng and the others.

"Axia, you go back to rest first, don't worry about Moliao's affairs and don't interfere, I'll take care of it."

Meng Lang sent Meng Xia to her own tent by the way, and said clearly: "In the future, when the concubine asks you about this matter, you just say that you are thinking of a way, you know?" ”

"Why didn't the third brother let me ask about this?"

Meng Xia asked rhetorically, and at the same time, he realized that the Third Emperor Brother didn't really want to take her with him to find Mr. Feng just now, but just took the opportunity to pull her out of the Ning family's tent.

"Mother concubine, they are too anxious, this matter can't be as she and her uncle think."

Meng Lang didn't hide it, and explained: "At this time, it is impossible for anyone to intervene in the emperor without detecting it, so you or I can't really get involved." (To be continued.) )