For the officers and men in the army, there are three things that are most gratifying: winning the battle, being promoted, and receiving greetings from relatives at home.

During the march, the position was constantly changing, and it was so difficult for a letter to be transferred to the person concerned, so the soldiers who received the letter were no less joyful than victory and promotion.

Seeing that the group of people was really noisy and loud, and the commotion was coming one after another, Qi Mo couldn't help but walk over curiously, wanting to see what was written in the letter, which made these people quiet for a long time.

Gong Xiru also followed, knowing that he was curious, he couldn't help but persuade: "Other people's family letters, what are you going to make a fuss about." ”

"So many people watch, why can't I see it?" Qi Mo Buyi, riding over, "What are you looking at?" He asked the crowd.

The uproar in the crowd disappeared in an instant, everyone stared at their feet quietly, no one dared to answer Qi Mo's words, even the person who received the letter from home quietly hid the letter behind his back.

Qi Moben was just curious, but the performance of this group of people made him suspicious, and he lowered his face and said, "Show me your family letter." ”

"Your Highness—" Gong Xiru walked over and whispered, "Since it's embarrassing, why bother to see it." ”

Qi Mo hesitated for a moment, and the people below had already presented the family letter to him, he took it, and Chonggong Xiru shrugged his shoulders and said with a smile: "It's no wonder that I, I almost had to listen to you just now." He opened the letter as he spoke.

Gong Xiru saw that his face was getting more and more gloomy and ugly, and knew that something was wrong. Asked: "Could it be that you said something about Beijing?" "He made a gesture to get the letter.

Qi Mo couldn't help but put it back, paused, and then said, "It's better not to look at it." Anyway, it's not a good thing, anyway, we're going back soon, we speed up the trip, and we can go back in another twenty days. ”

Gong Xiru frowned slightly, "What the letter said has something to do with me?" "Otherwise, Qi Mo wouldn't let himself not be seen, but what could he do to let the people in Beijing discuss, unless it was a major event about the Hou Mansion. Or rather, the moth that came out of the palace family.

"The first day you knew me? No matter how big it is, I won't mess around. He said with a straight face, reaching out for the letter.

Qi Mo laughed dryly. Reluctantly handed the letter to Gong Xiru, but couldn't help but say in his heart: I'm afraid that this time I won't allow Gong Xiru not to worry.

Sure enough, after Gong Xiru read the letter, he didn't have any expression. Only one sentence was left, "I will go back to Beijing first". He whipped away from the dust.

Qi Mo didn't listen to what he called him in the back, so he had to let Yuan Kai be responsible for leading the army back to Beijing, and he went to chase Gong Xiru.

If you go back lightly, day and night, you can return to Beijing in six or seven days at most, Gong Xiru was anxious at this time, and Gong Chengyan took advantage of his absence to take a concubine for himself. As soon as he thought of Ling Yi dealing with those people alone, he couldn't wait to fly back immediately.

"Nagahiko-Nagahiko, you wait for me." Qi Mo quickly chased after him. Chasing all the way and shouting, it was easy to catch up with Gong Xiru, but the latter objected: "Please return to Beijing with General Yuan, I have an urgent matter at home, so I have to go back quickly, but Your Highness doesn't have to suffer with me." ”

Qi Mo rolled his eyes angrily: "At this time, if you still say these words, can I let you go back alone?" The army's journey is slow, and I don't bother to wait for more than half a month, and the dry food on this horse is only enough to eat for five or six days, so we have to hurry. ”

Gong Xiru only thought about it for a while, and no longer objected, shouted loudly, whipped away, and Qi Mo hurriedly rode his horse to follow.

*

The first person sent by the Peng family was sent away by Ling Yi in a few sentences, which made her miserable, this time, it was inevitable that Ling Yi would find fault again, she found a better one, and took someone to the Hou Mansion two days later.

To identity, that is the third daughter of Quzhou Zhizhou, although she is a concubine, she is also decent, and her appearance is very good, she has received a good education since she was a child, and she is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

I don't know how the Peng family persuaded Zhizhou to send his daughter to Gong Xiru as a concubine, in short, Ling Yi still greeted him with a smile, and didn't even ask a word, just waiting for Peng's own introduction.

"The third daughter of Quzhou Zhizhou has always admired Changyan, and I also asked someone to introduce me to find this girl, which is definitely worthy, to be honest, it is too aggrieved to let her be a concubine for Changyan." Peng observed Ling Yi's expression and smiled smugly.

She seemed to see the chagrin and resentment in Ling Yi's heart, and the smugness on her face was unobstructed.

Ling Yi looked at the visitor with great satisfaction, and praised him: "Mother is really amazing, such a good person can be found, Quzhou is a little far from here, you have been in Beijing for a long time, haven't you been home these days?" ”

The girl bowed slightly, a little stronger than the cocoon, but with a little restraint in her politeness, she said cautiously: "I entered Beijing last year, and I lived here with my grandmother, and I never went back in the middle. ”

Ling Yi said with a smile: "Don't be restrained, I think you are very good, Hou Ye will definitely like it, we will be sisters in the future, it is good to get acquainted with each other now, and there is no need to be born when you enter the mansion in the future." ”

When Peng heard what she said, he immediately rejoiced: "Then do you think this kid is good?" In this case, without further ado, you have to hurry up Zhang Luo, the concubine is not cumbersome to marry, Changyan is not here, and there is no need to be polite, you give her a name, enter the house first, and wait for Changyan to come back and then enter the room. ”

"Mother thinks it's good, so let's do it—"

Peng showed a triumphant smile, but before the smile opened, he heard Ling Yi turn around and say: "Although it is a concubine, the rules that should be followed are still the same."

The girl is not a common person, and she is not casually accepted into the house. Although you are willing, after all, you are a concubine, and you have to consult with your parents and elders in the family, at least you must tell them in person.

And you came to the capital last year, and you haven't been back for more than a year, and when you enter the Hou Mansion in the future, you won't have a chance to go back.

So I allow you to go back to Quzhou before entering the palace, and tell your family about the situation here, and I will go to your grandmother in Beijing to say in person, when do you think you will leave to go back?

This is to go to Quzhou, the fastest by water, you can get there in half a month, and you have been going for a month.

If you are in a hurry, then it is best to set off today, I will immediately send someone to find a good ship, you go back to pack your clothes, go early and return early, and let Hou Ye see you as soon as possible. ”

The more Peng listened, the more confused she became, and it wasn't until Ling Yi finished speaking that she reacted, and she didn't control it for a while, screaming, "You want to find an excuse to drive people away again?" ”

Ling Yi frowned innocently and said, "Mother, how can I say this, where can I find an excuse to get rid of people?" (To be continued.) )