Xie Ning took another deep breath, and after calming down briefly, he unfolded the letter in his hand and couldn't wait to look at it.

It was still Qin Feng's chic and handsome handwriting, and after Xie Ning had browsed it three times, his mind was still blank.

She didn't understand what Qin Feng meant.

The content of the other party's letter was very brief - the peace negotiations were defeated

Shu is very dangerous

Be careful

Don't go out

Not only did he not expect the severity of the situation in Shudi, but he also failed to understand the warning in Qin Feng's letter.

Be careful, why should she be careful?

Xie Ning took out the fire fold from his bosom with a heavy heart, but in an instant, he burned Qin Feng's secret letter cleanly, but the content of the letter kept wandering.

Qin Feng must know something, he has always been cautious, and he speaks in a very measured manner, and he will not deliberately be alarmist.

Xie Ning just wanted to go to Qin Feng to ask him face to face at this time, but he made it clear in the other party's letter and told her to "don't go out".

She had no choice but to think wildly in the room by herself, repeatedly guessing what happened in Shudi, which was worthy of Qin Feng's solemn warning to her.

After turning over and over again, he couldn't figure out what was going on, Xie Ning simply called Mingshuang in, talked to her about Qin Feng's letter, and asked with some hope: "In your opinion, what does he mean by your lord?" I can't go out, but what if you go to King An's Mansion to meet him, but is it possible? ”

Mingshuang's eyes flashed, and he immediately contemplated it, and only after a while did he say solemnly: "

Presumably, the situation in Shu is too unoptimistic, so the prince will secretly send a letter to warn you. As for the outing, the slave and maid did not know much about it for a while. However, the slave maid was originally the maid of the Anwang Mansion, even if it was an eventful time at this time, a trip in and out of the palace should not cause people to reverie. Why don't you wait and go to the palace to investigate, what do you think, Miss? ”

"Okay," Xie Ning nodded carelessly, the panic in his heart was hard to hide.

She wasn't worried about herself, but she was afraid that something would happen to her father and others in Shudi. Although she thought about it. It is difficult to have anything to do with the war between the two places and his own closed doors, but he still can't help but think about it in his heart.

Now that Mingshuang took the initiative to ask for it, she naturally couldn't ask for it.

The two talked a few more words, and after Xie Ning repeatedly told Mingshuang to ask the ins and outs of the matter. He sent her out of the courtyard with a full heart.

In the following time, he waited in the hall with Gu Sui for the news of Mingshuang.

Spending time is like a year, like sitting on pins and needles.

Until Mingshuang came back - "How's it going?" ”

A moment ago, he heard footsteps from outside the hospital, Xie Ning subconsciously looked up, and then found Mingshuang's figure. After turning around and closing the hall door, he couldn't wait to ask aloud.

Although Gu Sui next to him did not make a sound, his face was also eager, and a pair of eyes stared directly at Mingshuang.

Mingshuang only shook his head slightly, and said with a hard sense of loss: "When I went, the prince had been summoned into the palace by the emperor. Even without a trace, he was also serving by the prince's side, not in the mansion. ”

Like a basin of cold water poured on his head, although Xie Ning was also very disappointed in his heart, it can be seen that Mingshuang is like this. He didn't have time to be distracted to think about that much, and the corners of his mouth hooked, so he comforted the other party with a smile: "Now that the two parties have failed to negotiate peace, Qin Feng, as the prince, is often in the palace to discuss countermeasures. Anyway, he has already written to him, and we are not ignorant, so we will first close the door according to what he said, so as to respond to all changes. As for the rest, it's not too late to ask him when he comes back from the palace. ”

For a moment, she didn't even notice. He actually called Qin Feng's name directly.

Mingshuang didn't know the meaning of Xie Ning's words, but she was so concerned because of Xie Ning. After all, it is about her uncle and uncle, and Mingshuang can also empathize.

The three people in the room were relatively silent. The mood is low.

***

At the same time, a carriage suddenly drove outside the Jingyang Marquis's mansion, and the prince in a pine green brocade robe got out of the carriage, smiled at the porter who came forward, and said loudly: "The little brother is going to report that Xiao Yan has come to visit Gaohou." ”

"It turned out to be Xiao Gongzi." The porter glanced at the wide and gorgeous carriage behind Xiao Yan, and then said, "My lord is in the house now, please wait a while." ”

"It doesn't matter." Xiao Yan hooked the corners of his mouth, the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes, and he stood outside the house with his hands and waited for a while, and then he was personally welcomed in by Steward Hu.

Walking all the way to Songbai Courtyard, under the guidance of Steward Hu, Xiao Yan walked into the study, but only said a few words to Gao Daonian.

On the other hand, Xie Ning was found by the maid of Songbai Courtyard.

As the Marquis of Jingyang, although Gao Daonian has a high grade, he has no real power in the court, and his sister-in-law who entered the palace as a concubine has become a real noble.

When the accident occurred in Shudi at the beginning, Xie Ning didn't think about asking Uncle Hou to help find out the news, but the other party was mostly operating in Beijing, and it was bitter, but he couldn't do anything.

That's why now Uncle Hou sent someone to look for her, she didn't think much about it for a while, but unexpectedly pushed open the door of the study, and only saw Xiao Yan alone.

The maid behind her thoughtfully closed the door, and only Xie Ning and Xiao Yan were left in the room.

Xie Ning looked Xiao Yan up and down, and he didn't know which tendon was wrong, so he opened his mouth in a ghostly manner, "Qin Ziyue called you here?" ”

"What do you mean by this," Xiao Yan couldn't help but glance at her, and immediately stood up, and said complainingly: "Something so big, as a friend, can't I come to care about you?" ”

Xie Ning was a little weak by what he said, and when he was annoyed, the other party's voice suddenly lowered in his ears - "Although, this time it is indeed Qin Ziyue who came to me." But I was negligent for a while, so I didn't react. If I'm more thoughtful next time, where can I still need him to remind me? The words were full of disdain for Qin Feng.

In this regard, Shainin has long been accustomed to it. Therefore, he only shook his head slightly, and after confirming that there was no one outside the door at this time, he took two steps forward, stood in front of Xiao Yan, and said in a deliberately relaxed voice: "What is the situation in Shudi?" Does he have something for you to tell me? ”

"Why did he ask me to tell me," Xiao Yan pursed his lips, looked at Xie Ning speechlessly, and said, "Sister Xie, haven't you forgotten what that Lord Xiao of my family does?" ”

That's right! Why didn't she think that Xiao Yan's father was the secretary of the military department! He naturally knew the situation in Shu very well.

Xie Ning's eyes lit up. Subconsciously pulled Xiao Yan's sleeve, and said in an eager tone: "What is the situation in Shu Di now?" How can peace negotiations fail? Also, can you contact the Peng Yongjun? I wonder how my dad is doing...... I haven't received his letter this month......"

Speaking of this, Shainin's tone couldn't help but be lowered.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan had no choice but to resist the urge to pull his sleeve out of Xie Ning's hand, and said patiently: "Don't worry. The terrain of Shu is dangerous, and it is too difficult to convey the news. Right now, the court knows it. It's just that the two sides have failed to negotiate peace. ”

"That's all, anything else?" Xie Ning's hands were clenched, and the fingers holding Xiao Yan's sleeves were a little more mediocre.

Xiao Yan was depressed in his heart, but he still had to comfort Xie Ning on his face, "Don't worry, you know best what the strength of the Shu garrison is, even if you really fight with the Miao people, there shouldn't be any problems." ”

Xie Ning lost his strength for a moment, looking at Xiao Yan in disbelief, still holding a trace of hope in his heart. He asked, "Are you saying that the imperial court is going to war with the Miao people?" ”

Over the years, although Shu has been in turmoil, most of the Miao people have been barbarian and besieged the city. Miao people are cunning and good at Gu arts, and snakes, insects, rats and ants can be used to meet the enemy. Rao is Xie Ning himself, and he has also suffered a lot from them.

It is precisely for this reason that although the Shu army often clashed with the Miao people, it was only intended to suppress it. This kind of formal "war" has not been held for more than a decade.

At least Shainin hasn't witnessed it yet.

What happened to make the two sides who had originally planned to negotiate peace suddenly become-for-tat opponents?

Xie Ning couldn't hide his surprise and looked at Xiao Yan. A pair of apricot eyes didn't blink, as if he insisted on asking the other party to give an explanation.

Xiao Yan couldn't help touching his nose, and through Xie Ning's reaction at this time, he suddenly realized that he had just said the wrong thing, and after a turn of thought, he immediately made up for it: "I don't know this...... However, the Miao Jiang barbarians have always been fierce. If they refuse to settle down, it is common sense for the court to send troops to suppress it. ”

Most of the Great Qin's troops were scattered in the border passes far away from Shu, and it was not an overnight achievement to transfer troops from the border or to recruit troops from the people from all over the country. If there is really a war in Shudi, the first to bear the brunt is naturally the local garrison.

And the people of the Peng Yongjun are even more unavoidable.

When Xie Ning heard this, his heart suddenly sank, the blood on his face faded in an instant, and his whole face turned pale by three points for no reason.

Xiao Yan couldn't help frowning, and said with concern: "Sister Xie, are you okay?" ”

"It's nothing," Xie Ning forcibly endured his heart palpitations, shook his head casually, and as soon as his voice changed, he said directly: "Then do you know that the discussion and the matter failed, what is going on?" ”

Xiao Yan couldn't see that she was strange at this time, but she could see through it, Xie Ning pretended to be fine, and he couldn't tell it, so he had to look at Xie Ning as usual and said, "I know some details about this." The matter of peace with Miao Jiang was originally discussed very well, and the situation has always been developing in the expected direction. But no one knew what was going on, and in late October, the Miao people suddenly launched an attack on the people of the town......"

Xiao Yan's voice echoed in her ears, but Xie Ning suddenly had a thought in her heart, which made her eyes light up for a moment, raised her head, and said to Xiao Yan: "Now that the situation in Shu is critical, it is really difficult for me to stand idly by. Brother Xiao, wait a minute, let's go out of the house together. I'll go to the martial arts hall to pick a good horse, and I'll go out of the city and return to Shu today! ”

"Shainin, aren't you crazy?" Xiao Yan's eyes widened, and he looked at Xie Ning in surprise, and scolded sharply: "Do you think this is something you can solve alone?" I know that you have martial arts, but what's the use, just because you are a woman, a person and a horse, how can you run all the way from the capital to Shudi? Even if you arrived, it would have been a month or two, and the war might have been over. You don't have to be impulsive, just calm down, okay? ”

Xie Ning only glanced at Xiao Yan and said lightly: "I can't ignore my father's safety." ”

"It's been all over the years, your father is also a battle-hardened general, how could something happen?" Xiao Yan looked at Xie Ning with hatred, and couldn't help but raise his voice and said, "Do you think about it seriously?" If you have to go your own way, do you have to go into the palace to find Qin Ziyue to stop you? Don't say it's the two of us, even the Marquis of Jingyang Mansion may not allow you to go. ”

This is indeed the case, but Uncle Hou does not allow it, so Xie Ning has no other way? Xie Ning gritted his teeth, and with a turn of thought, he had already made a plan in an instant, but he had made up his mind to leave Beijing and return to Shu.

Although Xiao Yan didn't know her thoughts, in order to dispel her insistence on leaving, after thinking about it again, she had to say frankly to Xie Ning: "You don't have to worry. In fact, there may be something else going on in this matter. ”

Xie Ning's heart moved, and he immediately asked out loud, "What's going on?" ”

"As I told you before, the peace talks were going very smoothly. The Miao people suddenly reversed their word, so capricious, in fact, it is not logical. Sister Xie, you have lived in Shu for a long time, so you naturally know that their Miao people are short of materials, and even three meals a day are very simple. And this is also the reason why they negotiated peace with the imperial court. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Yan couldn't help but pause slightly, lowered his voice, and approached Xie Ning and said, "Now that the Miao people have suddenly had an accident, there must be a reason for it." ”

When Xie Ning heard this, his eyebrows immediately jumped, and many speculations suddenly appeared in his heart, and his heart also raised his throat, but he also subconsciously lowered his voice and said, "Do you know the reason?" ”

Xiao Yan nodded, and then continued to say softly: "The Miao people suddenly turned against the water, and they must have gotten better benefits. And this interest, which is higher than the negotiation of peace, will make them happy. ”

"But if the two sides really fight, the Miao people will not have an advantage in numbers, not to mention that our Shu army is on par with their strength, even if they really fight, they may not end well. They should also be clear about this truth. Otherwise, when they clashed with us before, they probably wouldn't have run away after the fight. ”

The turmoil in Shu is not endless, and it is precisely because of the Miao people. If the two sides insist on fighting, the result can only be a lose-lose situation. Miao people are well aware of this truth, and every time they provoke an incident, they will only stop at the point, and they will not seriously make a mess out of control.

Even if it's for the sake of profit, they won't forget their strength.

Xie Ning was very puzzled in his heart, but Xiao Yan's eyes immediately flashed when he heard this, and the corners of his mouth hooked: "That's why I said that this matter is strange." Presumably, this person who tempted Miao Jiang must have other intentions. (To be continued.) )

PS: There have been too many sensitive words lately、、、 the chapter name of the previous chapter doesn't seem to be typed, isn't it...... There is an uproar, and there is still a *day*day*day, these can't be beaten, ah、、、 I'm going to cry