Zhang Ci didn't take off the mask either, just sat on the cushion and held Chen Qiuniang in his arms. The two hugged each other so quietly, as if they were afraid that as soon as they let go, the other party would disappear. In the bitter cold of the Northland, the two listened to the wind whirring outside the house and the occasional sound of the charcoal fire in the brazier, and snuggled quietly, as if there was only each other between heaven and earth.

After a long time, when it was time for dinner, Nian Qiu timidly asked in a low voice outside the house: "Son, Miss Su, are you going to eat?" ”

Only then did the two let go of each other, and Chen Qiuniang immediately stood up and asked, "Is Hongmei back?" ”

"Back to Miss Su, Sister Hongmei went out to run errands in the afternoon, and she hasn't returned yet." Nian Qiu replied.

Chen Qiuniang let out an "oh", and couldn't help but be a little worried about Jiang Fan in her heart. Nianqiu asked again: "It's time for the girl and the son to eat." ”

"Then bring it up." Chen Qiuniang replied that after Nianqiu left, she sat opposite Zhang Ci and asked very gently, "Do you need to take off your mask?" ”

Zhang Ci shook his head and said, "It's easier to wear it." ”

Chen Qiuniang nodded, and then talked about Jiang Fan. Zhang Ci informed Chen Qiuniang of Jiang Fan's whereabouts. It turned out that Jiang Fan went to Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures in disguise, what exactly was he doing. Although Jiang Fan is a member of the Jiang family, he is really not his subordinate, and he does not support or oppose what he wants to do.

"I'm afraid he's going to be dangerous." Chen Qiuniang voiced her concerns. Yes, she thought of the look in Jiang Fan's eyes when she left, and she had a sense of foreboding.

"I have ordered Lu Chen to lead people to infiltrate the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, and there will be news soon." Zhang Ci comforted softly.

Chen Qiuniang was taken aback and asked, "You came this time, and even Lu Chen brought it?" If you move the people like this, you are afraid that people with intentions will be unfavorable to you. ”

Zhang Ci glanced at her and said, "Who made some people disobedient." ”

"It's you who don't trust me." Chen Qiuniang muttered, followed by broken thoughts, and said in a coquettish tone that Zhang Ci didn't trust her, looked down on her, and so on, Zhang Ci couldn't cry or laugh, shook his head again and again, and said, "You know it's not like that." ”

Yes, Zhang Gongzi tried to reason with women, but the final result was that Chen Qiuniang raised her sleeves and said that she didn't want to be a burden to him, and wanted to look at the world side by side with him.

Zhang Ci finally couldn't bear to continue to explain anything, so he only hugged her into his arms and said, "Okay, okay, where do I blame you, and where do I distrust you?" As I said before, I'm just afraid you're in danger. Besides, even if you don't come here, I'll come here. Several of the Jiang family are in my hands, but the Jiang family is very special, there is a part of the forces in Shu, and there is another part of the forces in this Cangzhou Mansion, and I came here to naturally control this part of the forces. ”

"So, you're worried about me." Chen Qiuniang took his words and said this with a sigh.

Previously, she guessed that the Jiang family was not credible, and she could be in danger at any time in Cangzhou Mansion, but she never thought that this Cangzhou Mansion was actually another part of the Jiang family's forces, and this part of the force, Zhang Ci had never been under his command, so it belonged to the great elders of the nine major families. This part of the forces is sticking to this bitter cold place, fulfilling the responsibilities belonging to the Jiang family, naturally putting the interests of the nine major families first, and when necessary, they can cut down those who harm the interests of the nine major families at any time. This person also includes her.

"Yes." Zhang Ci nodded, and said that there are almost no people in this Cangzhou Mansion except for Jiang Fan who can really be trusted.

Chen Qiuniang raised her eyes and saw the worry in Zhang Ci's eyes, and she felt very guilty. This man was already so busy and heartbroken, but he still let him worry like that.

"I'm sorry, I just wanted to share your worries. And, I don't want to sit still. She whispered, looking down like a child doing something wrong.

Zhang Ci raised his head and stroked her face, and said, "I know your ability, and it is great that you can come out of Liu Qiang alive today." ”

"I know he's not going to kill me. Now, it is impossible for them to be enemies of the Jiang family or even the entire Nine Great Families. Chen Qiuniang said.

Zhang Ci hooked a smile on his lips and said, "In this world, only you understand me." What you do today is what I want to do. If someone provokes me, this world does not have to be the Zhao brothers. ”

"You Qi also thinks Chai Yu is suitable?" Chen Qiuniang was very surprised.

"He is the king himself, if it weren't for the intervention of the Nine Great Families, the Zhao family would have been wiped out by Chai Rong a long time ago, where is his turn to mutiny Chen Qiao. If it weren't for the Nine Great Families who knew about this matter as unpredictable prophets and went to save the Zhao family, now, Chai Yu was afraid that he would be the real prince. Zhang Ci said slowly.

"That's him." Chen Qiuniang is also very pleasant. Originally, she had been struggling, if she really overthrew the Zhao brothers as she wished, who would rule the world? Zhang Ci is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate, but once the king is in the world, there will be too many barriers between them, and even too many women.

Thinking that he became an emperor, and even if she became an empress, there was such a gap between them. Chen Qiuniang's heart was panicked.

When she learned of his decision, she wanted to ask him if he wanted the loneliest position in the world on the way to Yuzhou, but she never asked. Because she really loved him, she was reluctant to ask him, so that she could be suspected of coercing him to make decisions.

"But." Zhang Ci shook his head and deliberately sold Guanzi.

Chen Qiuniang was anxious and asked, "But what?" ”

"Eat first." Zhang Ci continued to hang his appetite, and then pointed outside.

When Chen Qiuniang heard it, sure enough, there were footsteps from far and near, and after a while, she heard Nianqiu's voice outside the house, as well as a very polite knock on the door.

"Just send it in." Chen Qiuniang commanded.

After Nianqiu finished the dishes, slowly withdrew and closed the door, Chen Qiuniang couldn't wait to ask, "But what?" What's wrong with him? ”

"That kid Wen Taowu is also very good. It's just that he has a shortcoming that makes him very hesitant. Zhang Ci said.

"What are the drawbacks?" Chen Qiuniang tried hard to recall the bits and pieces of her relationship with Chai Yu, and carefully looked for his shortcomings that were not suitable for becoming an emperor. If there is really any shortcoming, it must be a cold personality. But Chen Qiuniang thought about it: Aren't emperors all cold?

"He covets you." Zhang Ci took the wine glass and played with it, and slowly said it word by word.

"Bah, nonsense." Chen Qiuniang pouted.

Zhang Ci just smiled and didn't say anything else. Chen Qiuniang couldn't continue this topic, so she buried her head in eating carefully. But at a meal, she also ate absent-mindedly, because she thought that the man sitting opposite her was her most beloved person, who came all the way for her, worried about her, and did not hesitate to betray the whole world even if she betrayed her. Now, he also showed that he dealt with the Zhao brothers step by step, not because he wanted to rule the world, but simply because the Zhao brothers hated it too much and affected their happy life.

Receiving such treatment from him really brings tears to people's eyes when they think about it.

"I asked the kitchen to make special meals, but they are all meals that imitate your wealthy feast, why do you eat absent-mindedly?" Zhang Ci suddenly asked.

Chen Qiuniang hurriedly raised her head, did not hide it, and said directly and truthfully: "I'm worried that you have come to the Northland, if there are people in Shu who are ready to move, I am afraid that it will be chaotic, are the people left over there reliable?" ”

"Naturally, it's reliable, Jing Liang is over there, and there is also the Linqiong Ye family." Zhang Ci replied.

Chen Qiuniang still felt a little uneasy, so she shook her head and said, "No, no, I always feel wrong." ”

Zhang Ci sighed and said, "I really can't hide it from you, what do you think about this little head?" ”

He said in a doting tone, smiling as he spoke. Chen Qiuniang pouted, her mind turned, she understood, and asked, "Are you gambling?" ”

"Hmm. I left like this, just to give those with ill intentions an opportunity to take advantage of them and catch them all. I, Zhang Ci, don't have much patience to play the game of catching rats with them. What I want is for the world to be clear. Zhang Ci said slowly.

Chen Qiuniang realized that there were several reasons why Zhang Ci left Shuzhong this time. The first reason is naturally because she came to the Northland, Cangzhou Mansion is in danger, and he is afraid that she will be in danger; The second reason is because he wants to lure the hostile forces lurking in Shu out and strike at them; The third reason is to take control of the situation in the Northland himself.

"I see." Chen Qiuniang nodded, and then asked with some concern, "You even brought Lu Chen here, is it really okay over there?" ”

"Jing Liang is more powerful than you imagined, and Jing Liang's parents died in the Presbyterian Church, think about how he used you to force me to obey in the first place." Zhang Ci replied.

"He's more insidious than you, and the conspiracy isn't under you. But this person is not a person to control and befriend. But you are relieved to hand over such a big matter to him, and you are not afraid that he will turn against the water? Chen Qiuniang had a disagreeing expression.

"There are also Ye Xuan, Cao Can, Jiang Hang, in addition, my uncle personally sits upright, and nine of the eighteen horsemen are on standby at all times, if there is a little change, these nine people will kill them with all their might." Zhang Ci said very firmly.

Chen Qiuniang saw that he was confident, so she didn't say anything more about this topic, although her heart was still hanging. She turned the conversation to the situation in the Northlands.

Zhang Ci didn't speak for a long time, until Nianqiu removed the leftovers on the table, and the two moved to the living room. Zhang Cicai asked: "Yun'er, since you came through time, how much do you know about this period of history?" ”

Chen Qiuniang had already told Zhang Ci about her identity of crossing, although some of the facts were fabricated, but the matter was generally said. At this time, Zhang Ci asked like this, and she didn't feel abrupt, so she replied directly, saying: "I am an engineering woman, and I don't know much about history, but I know a lot about the history of the troubled times in the early Song Dynasty. ”

Naturally, she didn't say that it was because of Dai Yuanqing that she had a fanatical hobby of history, and then seriously studied the early Song Dynasty that he was interested in. R1152