Because of the actual deterrence, the news spread, and the other eyeliner did not dare to make another time, and most of the news handed over was practical. Next, it only took three days for Xu Ruliang to get all the information he wanted.

There are all kinds of indications that the lacquer carving talent is indeed dead. As for who the killer is, there is no clue to follow.

In other words, it doesn't matter whether Xu Rujing killed the lacquer carving talent or not.

The big stone in his heart settled, and the master and apprentice set off back to Shaoyang.

At the gate of the county seat, I met the dusty school.

"Uncle?" Xu Ruliang was pleasantly surprised to greet him, "Why are you here?" ”

"How did they let you ride alone?" Ruxiao stopped at the horse, scooped her up on his horse, inspected her all over the body, and saw that she was fine, so he said, "Grandpa is concerned about you, let me pick you up." ”

Xu Ruliang was ashamed, "I worried you." ”

"Okay, don't talk about that, you're fine." Ruxiao touched her head, glanced at Fang Changqing meaningfully, and asked, "Seeing that you are taking this road, you should be done and want to go back?" ”

Xu Ruliang originally told Fang Changqing that she still had something to do on the way back, but she didn't expect Ruyou to send Ruxiao to pick them up.

Fang Changqing was inconvenient to make a decision for Xu Ruliang, so he looked at Xu Ruliang.

Xu Ruliang said without hesitation: "Yes, I miss my grandfather very much after coming out for so long, and I have to go back." ”

There is still a chance to investigate the matter in the future, so there is no need to worry my grandfather more.

"Okay, then I'll go back." Ruxiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He was really worried that Xu Ruliang would explain to his father-in-law if he stubbornly refused to go back?

Fang Changqing looked at Xu Ruliang, who was obediently shrunk in front of Ruxiao, and lowered his eyes thoughtfully.

It's like a school on the side. The return journey couldn't be smoother, and it took ten days to arrive in Shaoyang.

Xu Ruliang took the initiative to admit his mistake to Ruyou and make amends.

Ruyou was originally very angry, and made up his mind to make her suffer a little and have a long memory. But I heard that Ruxiao just picked her up. Thinking of his granddaughter suffering a lot outside, he was very distressed, and he couldn't say anything to blame, but he just asked someone to serve her at home to recuperate.

Xu Ruliang obediently stayed at home, but was not idle. took the opportunity to study medicine with Fang Changqing.

The quiet days passed the Mid-Autumn Festival in a blink of an eye.

During this period, the victories of the southern battlefield were frequently reported, and Xu Rujing also relied on his outstanding military achievements and was promoted from the head of the army to the general flag.

Warring periods. The highest rank a manager can promote is the General Banner. Xu Rujing raised the general flag and made military exploits, and after returning to the dynasty, he will definitely be rewarded by the Son of Heaven, and his future will be limitless at that time.

As soon as the good news reached Shaoyang, Xu Ruliang began to calculate the time: there is another month. The war in the south can be quelled. Wang Shi is still in the court, and it is time for my brother to return to Beijing.

And she had to go back to Beijing a little earlier to prepare for her brother.

In mid-September, Xu Ruliang decided to return to Xingqing.

After thinking twice before leaving, Xu Ruliang went to the Plum Garden alone to see Fang Changqing, and asked inquiringly, "What are the plans of the master?" ”

Fang Changqing didn't answer and asked, "What do you want me to do?" ”

Xu Ruliang lowered his eyes to hide his loss, "Of course I hope that Master can walk with me, but ......"

There is a grudge between Fang Changqing and Yan Ming, and it may not be good for him to go to the capital. Not to mention. In his previous life, I didn't know what kind of fate would make Fang Changqing help Mu Lianxuan do things. If Fang Changqing went to the capital in this life. The appearance of such causes and results is also something she does not want to see.

"Everything depends on Master's own wishes."

"Is this what you mean?" Fang Changqing rubbed her hair dotingly, but after a while, he got up and walked to the window, turned his back to her, and said leisurely: "I didn't tell you the truth before, in fact, I don't have a family from all over the world. ”

……

When the last lotus flower in Jinshui Lake withered, Xu Ruliang returned to Pingyang Palace alone.

Within a few days, the news of the victory at the front also reached Xingqing.

Xu Ruliang couldn't suppress the joy in his heart, and instructed his subordinates to clean Xu Rujing's yard, just wait for Xu Rujing to come back and live.

"Look, county lord, you ask someone to clean it three hundred times a day, and the ground is so bright that you can shine on it." Fei Xiang came over with a snack, and saw that Xu Ruliang was still happily directing the maid to clean the room, so he smiled and said, "You can try the newly made lotus leaf steamed cake in the kitchen." ”

Xu Ruliang pinched a piece of pastry casually, his eyes still staring at the maidservant, "Sweep and sweep, my brother likes to be clean, you must sweep spotlessly." ”

Fei Xiang covered his mouth and chuckled.

"County Lord!" Erqin came in and blessed himself, "The prince invites you to go to the room." ”

"Father has returned home?"

"Yes."

Usually at this time, Xu Qi should be on duty in the Central Pavilion, not to mention that it is close to the return of the king to the dynasty, there are more things, and if there is no urgent matter, he will not leave his post.

Xu Ruliang thought for a while and ordered, "The others continue to clean, and Fei Xiang and I go to the room." ”

Xu Qi sat straight at the top, still wearing court clothes, and his face was cold. Hearing that Xu Ruliang was coming, he slowly raised his eyelids, as if he had woken up from a deep sleep, and said slowly: "Come in." His voice was low and hoarse, like that of an old man.

Lacquer carving Yan'er sat on the other side, twisting the handkerchief and looking uneasy.

Xu Ruliang glanced at it without a trace, suppressed the doubts in his heart, and asked for peace.

"Coming?" Xu Qi slowly raised his hand and beckoned.

Xu Ruliang didn't know why, and he was not in a hurry to ask more, so he walked over obediently.

Xu Qi looked at it for a long time, his face was slightly relaxed, and he asked in a slow tone, "What have you been doing lately?" ”

Xu Ruliang looked up at his face, but he couldn't figure out what he wanted, so he didn't say much, only lowered his head in shame, and whispered: "I read a small chapter of "The Book of Tea". ”

"Oh......" Xu Qi nodded in a dragging voice.

Xu Ruliang's heart went up and down.

Xu Qi said again: "I heard that you asked someone to clean the ink shop." ”

Ink studio is where Xu Rujing lives.

Xu Ruliang deliberately didn't mention this matter before, because he didn't want anyone to use this matter to talk about it in front of Xu Qi, which would adversely affect Xu Rujing, saying that he was proud of his achievements. But when she heard Xu Qi talk about it, and it was a definite tone, she didn't want to shirk anymore, so she responded: "Yes." ”

"Oh?" Xu Qi dragged his voice again and nodded.

Xu Ruliang was puzzled: "Can't you?" Seeing Xu Qi's confused expression, he said again: "If the father doesn't like it, the daughter will immediately let the cleaner quit the ink shop." ”

"No, no, no...... You did a good job," Xu Qi waved his hand in a trance, "Your brother is about to come back, and it is your duty to be a younger sister and clean his residence." You're doing a great job, it's good ......."

The way it looks is very abnormal.

Xu Ruliang said worriedly: "Father, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Oh......" Xu Qi raised his hand and touched his daughter's head, "It's okay." Then he pushed her out, "You go back first." ”

"Yes."

Xu Ruliang was full of doubts, so he had to retreat first and turn around and ask someone to inquire about the news.

However, no news was heard.

The days entered the winter moon with apprehension and anticipation.

There was a military report from the front that most of the Wang Division had reached 80 miles outside the city, and it would be 30 miles outside the city in a few days.

The triumphant division stationed thirty miles outside the city is a sign of respect for the Son of Heaven and the imperial capital, and it is also a distance for the Son of Heaven to show respect and compassion for the soldiers and the demeanor of the army out of the city, which is a form of ancient times.

The three princes have made outstanding achievements in the army, but they still abide by the etiquette system, which makes people feel good.

In the early dynasties, there was an official who said: "Your Majesty's dragon body is healthy, and when the war is calm, the king is triumphant...... Zhuxi came to the door, and the minister implored His Majesty to personally go to the city to reward the army. ”

"Do you want to go to the city to reward the army in person?" Emperor Yonghe looked interested, but did not express his position.

Another minister immediately issued a report: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it is impossible! ”

Looking down, it was Wei Zhengxian, the face of the Wei family, who was in his fifties, but he was the cousin of Emperor Yonghe in terms of seniority.

Emperor Yonghe's face was slightly condensed, but he didn't show any emotion, he nodded at Wei Zhengxian, and asked idly: "Wei Qing, what do you think?" ”

"Your Majesty," Wei Zheng said, "The minister thinks that in the first war in southern Xinjiang, although the three princes made great achievements in the world, the monarch and the ministers, the father and the son, did not have the position of the Son of Heaven personally going out of the city to reward the prince. Again, his tone suddenly became painful, "Some people have bad intentions, trying to make the people of the world think that the prince can overshadow the Son of Heaven by virtue of his military exploits, and go against the way of the monarch and the minister's father and son. ”

Yan Guan was suddenly embarrassed: "Who is the villain and who is ill-intentioned by Wei Zhongtang?" ”

Wei Zhengxian smiled coldly: "Whoever you say, anyone with a discerning eye can see it, why should you rush to admit it in the matter?" ”

"You! You ......"

"Your Majesty, please see," Wei Zhengxian turned to the Yonghe Emperor to salute, "Hong gave the matter a mere seven grades, and dared to call his subordinates 'you' in front of the court, which shows how disrespectful and humble he is on weekdays." ”

Things are gathered by like, and people are grouped.

What kind of person would be in the company of the disrespectful?

What kind of king will the disrespectful man support?

If the emperor listened to him today and personally went out of the city to reward the army, he would have tacitly allowed the disrespectful and humble. So if the three princes support their own troops in the future......

Wei Zheng didn't say much, but the sound outside the strings was not short, and his voice was deadly.

The ministers were divided into several factions and argued.

The official is in a hurry, "Your Majesty ......"

"Enough!" Emperor Yonghe's face turned completely dark, and he made a final decision, "Yes, the second prince Lian Yi, on behalf of the lonely army in the city." ”

As soon as the emperor's order came out, the whole city was in an uproar.

Fei Xiang picked an opportunity to ask, "Does the county lord want to make another plan?" ”

"No, you don't." Xu Ruliang pinched the chess pieces and smiled.

When the elder brother returns triumphantly after earning military merits, the emperor is bound to add a reward.

However, the emperor is jealous of the Xu family, and on the one hand, he is forced to reward military merits, and on the other hand, he will definitely try his best to block the further favor of the Xu family. In this way, she was cut off from entering the palace - no matter who would succeed her.

"I'm now, just waiting for my brother to come back, and then I will be the lord of Danyang with peace of mind, and enjoy peace and joy for a lifetime......"

"County Lord!" Erqin hurriedly rushed in, "Shizi, Shizi......"

Xu Ruliang stood up in surprise, "Brother is back?" ”

"Yes...... It's ......" Erqin threw himself to his knees, "they sent the prince back!" (To be continued.) )