There is no chill in the winter in Nanyang, and the warm afternoon sun sprinkles between the red flowers and green leaves, which makes people drowsy. An Qingchen took Mo Xu for a walk in the garden, followed by the two nurses and the maid Liu'er. Mo Xu, the little guy, is getting stronger and stronger, and he is almost like two people when he was born, An Qingchen glanced at the two round and jade nurses, it seems that Zhou Xiao still has his reason for ordering people to feed them with big fish.

When the group walked to the lake, a small servant came to report that the prince had returned to the palace and was heading to the Orchid Garden. Qingchen knew that he had gone to Tianfu, and he didn't know if he had brought Shun Lì, the daughter of Old Man Han, back. Although he thought so in his heart, his steps did not speed up, and he still walked leisurely, teasing Xu'er while strolling in the direction of Orchid Garden.

When she arrived, it was obvious that Zhou Xiao had been waiting for a long time, and the anger in her eyes suddenly turned into a river of spring water when she saw her coming slowly with Xu'er in her arms: "It's here." ”

"Hmm. The sun was good today, so I took Xu'er to the garden for a walk. ”

Zhou Xiao naturally reached out and poured a glass of water, handed it to her, saw her holding the baby in her arms, and handed the cup to Qingchen's mouth without thinking about it, Qingchen didn't think much about it, just took a sip of the cup, and said, "What kind of tea is this, it tastes good." ”

Zhou Xiao put down the cup and said, "The newly paid tribute Longjing." ”

Han Xiangxiang, who was standing on the side, had already changed her face when she saw this, wasn't the handsome man in front of her who brought her because he fell in love with her? She said to Old Man Han: "Daddy, isn't this the life-saving benefactor in Daddy's mouth?" ”

Old man Han said: "Yes, Xiangxiang, don't kowtow to your benefactor soon!" ”

Han Xiangxiang hurriedly knelt on the ground and said, "Thank you benefactor!" Qingchen only found out that there was one more person in the house at this time, but this Han Xiangxiang's eyes made Qingchen very uncomfortable, and he didn't know what method Zhou Xiao used to bring her back, whether it would be a kind of indiscriminate means.

Qingchen glanced at Zhou Xiao and said, "The girl doesn't have to be so polite, what you really should be grateful is Lord Yong." ”

When Han Xiangxiang heard this, she hurriedly kowtowed to Zhou Xiao and said, "Thank you for saving me." This time, his eyes were obviously much more sincere, and he also had the shyness of welcoming and refusing.

Zhou Xiao teased Xu'er by himself, and only said casually: "Get up." "I didn't even lift my eyes.

Han Xiangxiang got up obediently and stood aside, but the unwillingness that flashed in her eyes fell into Qingchen's eyes.

What is she unwilling, could it be that she fell in love with Zhou Xiao, Qingchen smiled secretly in her heart, she would never think that she had anything to do with Zhou Xiao. Qingchen shook her head and laughed at herself, she is new now. Widowed. She handed Xu'er into the hands of the nurse and said, "I'll go back to rest first, and I'll go to the mine tomorrow to have a look." "I know that the fat master's set of mental methods has not been practiced for a long time, and if you don't practice it, it will be wasted.

It's just that on the second day, An Qingchen's trip to the official mine did not take place, early in the morning, Qingchen has not yet gotten up, and the palace is noisy.

As soon as Liu Er returned on the front foot, Zhou Xiao arrived on the back foot: "Clean up, we will set off immediately." ”

Qingchen's eyes were hazy, and he said, "Why are you in such a hurry?" ”

Zhou Xiao didn't hide it from her: "My father is seriously ill, and the people in Beijing are unstable. ”

Qingchen was taken aback, it hadn't been long since the last palace banquet, and Emperor Yongxu didn't look like he was sick, could it be someone ....... Qingchen hurriedly got up, and after a little freshening, he began to pack up.

Before leaving, Qingchen called Huang Xianzu forward and said: "Xianzu, I am going back to Beijing soon, but there are still many things to do in Nanyang, and now the only person I can trust is you, I want you to stay to manage the official mine." ”

Huang Xianzu hesitated for a moment and said, "Miss, the villain has never operated a jade mine, I'm afraid ...... It's not good. ”

"Xianzu, no one is born with everything, I believe in your ability, if you don't understand anything about jade, you can ask Uncle Han, as for management, we will study it slowly. The top priority now is to recruit miners and start mining. If there are any difficulties in the middle, you can discuss with the newly appointed Fu Fuyin. ”

Huang Xianzu hugged his fists and said: "The villain understands that the villain must do his best to do what the young lady commands." ”

After explaining some trivial matters, Qingchen brought the small package when he carried it, glanced at the small courtyard where he had lived for many days, and went out.

In front of the palace, the royal chariot and horse team was already ready to go, and Zhou Xiao was riding a black lion with an impatient face. Qingchen saw that Han Xiangxiang was kneeling on the ground.

As soon as Han Xiangxiang saw Qingchen, she immediately cried to Qingchen: "Miss An, let me follow you, Miss and the prince have a life-saving grace for Xiangxiang, Xiangxiang has been a cow and a horse in her life, and she has to repay the two of them for their great kindness." ”

This Han Xiangxiang, isn't she just in love with the handsome and unparalleled Nine Emperor Princes of the Great Zhou Dynasty, why do you have to say it so high-soundingly.

"Is that Xiangxiang girl an old father who doesn't care about her sick bed?" An Qingchen has the intention to make things difficult.

The corners of Zhou Xiao's mouth twitched, this woman sometimes speaks really meanly.

Han Xiangxiang was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then said, "Father...... Dear, my father is very relieved that Brother Huang takes care of me, and Xiangxiang goes to Beijing with you, which is also to repay my father's kindness, I think, my father will not object. ”

Qingchen smiled and said to Zhou Xiao: "Then take her back to Beijing, pity her for repaying her kindness." ”

Zhou Xiao snorted coldly, it was allowed, Han Xiangxiang took the initiative to consciously climb into the carriage prepared by Zhou Xiao for Qingchen, and then stretched out his hand and said, "Miss, Xiangxiang helped you get into the car." ”

How to help her get into the car when she climbed up first, Qingchen's disgust for Han Xiangxiang in her heart is increasing day by day, and what she hates most in her life is hypocritical people.

"No need, I was in the same car with Xu'er, and I didn't look back, I got into the carriage where Mo Xu was, and the two nurses changed to the carriage where Han Xiangxiang was very interesting, so angry that Han Xiangxiang's little face turned red.

One of the nurses couldn't stand it and persuaded: "Miss Han, Miss Han is the master, our servant, and her status is very different. Miss An treats people well on weekdays and is already a rare good master, but we can't waste etiquette as subordinates. Speaking of this, he paused, and hurriedly added: "Of course, Miss Han has a special identity, of course, she can't be compared with us subordinates." ”

Han Xiangxiang said: "Mother Wang is very right. Although she said so, she became more and more indignant in her heart, her Han Xiangxiang's beauty is also one of the best in Nanyang, it is impossible that Prince Yong will not like her, as long as time passes, she believes that the prince will definitely be tempted by her.

Different from when he came, this time Zhou Xiao ordered people to hurry up and only rest at the post station, so in less than three days, Qingchen saw the towering city gate of Kyoto.

The guards at the city gate were stricter than usual, and although the gatekeepers recognized the motorcade of the Yongwang Mansion, they still routinely asked for the waist card. Xiao Anzi was extremely reluctant to hand over the waist card, and when the gatekeeper saw it, he immediately respectfully put a group of people into the city.

Entering the city, Qingchen obviously felt that the atmosphere was different, and the bustling crowd on weekdays was exceptionally quiet today. Zhou Xiao obviously felt it too, and Xiao Anzi stepped forward and said to Qingchen: "Miss An, the prince ordered the villain to send the little prince and the young lady back to the general's mansion first, and the prince is about to enter the palace." ”

Qingchen thought about it, and felt that it was indeed safer for Xu'er to follow her at this time, in case there was any change in the palace, Zhou Xiaoding couldn't scruple about it, so he said to Xiao Anzi: "I understand, sue the prince, I will definitely protect Xu'er's safety." ”

Not long after entering Kyoto, the chariot and horse team of King Yong's Mansion was divided into two routes, An Qingchen took Xu'er, the two nurses and Han Xiangxiang to the General's Mansion, while Zhou Xiao took the royal chariot and horse team straight to the palace.