Chapter 14 Seeking the Near and Far

There are some unfinished meanings in Mama Cheng's words, there is no need to ask, Ji Xiaotang already knows it.

Back in Xinhuatang, everyone knew that Ji Xiaotang entered the palace this time and everything went well, and they were all very happy.

On the same day that Ji Xiaotang was canonized as the lord of Anle County, another palace person sent a holy decree to the Jing'an Palace. In this holy decree, the royal family officially recognized Xie Huaijin's identity as a descendant of the Song Dynasty, and was extra gracious, named Xie Huaijin as the uncle of Shunyi, and gave the uncle's mansion to live.

Xie Huaijin has since officially changed his name to Qi Huaijin.

Uncle's Mansion is located in the Yaowangmiao Hutong in the capital, and the mansion should be complete. Therefore, on the day the decree was issued, Shunyi Bo was moved out of Jing'an Wangfu and moved to Shunyi Bofu to live.

Yaowangmiao Hutong is far away from Jing'an Palace, but it is not far from Xinhuatang.

When Ji Xiaotang and Ji Xiaoyun heard the news, they were secretly a little happy.

However, it is not easy for Shunyi Bo to go out to visit friends, or the Ji family to visit Shunyi Bo's mansion.

Ji Xiaotang thought about it repeatedly, so he had to ask Qin Zhen's head.

Since he met Ji Xiaotang, Ji Xiaotang rarely asked Qin Zhen for help, and Qin Zhen never refused Ji Xiaotang's request. However, this time, even Qin Zhen was embarrassed.

Although embarrassed, Qin Zhen thought about it and nodded to Ji Xiaotang: "Xiaotang don't be impatient, let me think about it for some time." ”

When Ji Xiaotang saw Qin Zhen like this, he knew that this matter was also very difficult for Qin Zhen. Originally, she had no one to ask for, and she had a trace of extravagance, but if she caused trouble for Qin Zhen because of this, this was something she didn't want to see.

“…… It's me who thinks about things......" Ji Xiaotang glanced at Qin Zhen. "It's so simple. It was the prince who first identified Huai Jin's identity, and then took Huai Jin into Beijing, and left him in the palace for many days. I'm afraid that some people are already suspicious of the prince. ”

The decree came down. Shunyi Bo was immediately removed from the palace, and it was for this reason that he was removed. And Qin Zhen pushed the boat in this matter, obviously he also wanted to avoid suspicion.

"Now that Huai Jin has moved to Yaowangmiao Hutong, the eyes of all parties are staring at it, and the prince should not move lightly, lest someone catch the handle and take the opportunity to make trouble."

This time, Daqin was worried about internal and external troubles. The emperor's relatives and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, except for Qi Younian, belong to Qin Zhen who has the greatest credit. The prestige won by the people is the highest.

The so-called high merit shocks the master, not to mention that there is another force in this court that has been secretly competing with the Jing'an Palace.

When Ji Xiaotang said this, Qin Zhen was very pleased, and felt that Ji Xiaotang not only understood the situation. I was also very considerate of him.

"That little man won't stop at any time. Even if I don't do anything, they have to find a way to make things difficult. This matter, although it is not easy to deal with in a hurry, leave it to me, and I will arrange it for you. ”

Qin Zhen still took over this matter.

However, Ji Xiaotang had already made up his mind at this moment and would not use Qin Zhen's power in this matter.

"Then what other plans does Xiaotang have?" Qin Zhen didn't insist, but asked curiously.

"The prince can guess if you think about it." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

"Oh......" Qin Zhen thought for a while, and sure enough, he guessed it. Not long after Ji Xiaotang entered Beijing. There are only a handful of people who can move and contribute to this. "Xiaotang is planning to turn to Changning for help?"

"Yes." Ji Xiaotang nodded.

"I heard that you get along very well with Changning." Qin Zhen's gaze fell on Ji Xiaotang's cheek. Wax Moon Day. Ji Xiaotang's face added a little bit of meat, and his pretty face became even more white and red, making him more and more cute and cute.

It was precisely because he knew that Ji Xiaotang and Changning got along well and understood Changning's temperament, that on the day Ji Xiaotang entered the palace, Qin Zhen did not make any additional maintenance arrangements.

"Although you and Changning have been together for a short time, her temperament can't escape your eyes. Xiaotang, it's better to find her than to find me. ”

"The prince is better than being still at the moment." Ji Xiaotang said with a straight face. Qin Zhen returned to Beijing, although the palace issued a lot of rewards, but at this kind of employment, he did not arrange any important errands for Qin Zhen, let alone send him out of Beijing.

At the same time, Qin Lin, the prince of Jingsu, who had been sick, suddenly recovered from his illness and began to discuss matters in the court. Recently, there have been faint rumors that Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing plan to send Qin Lin out of Beijing on an errand.

"I will handle this matter properly, although the prince can rest assured."

"I'm idle now, and I'm very happy to be able to help Xiaotang." Qin Zhen said with a smile.

No matter what Qin Zhen said, Ji Xiaotang still resolutely refused.

Qin Zhen had an unwilling look on his face, and his eyes became deeper and deeper when he looked at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang said goodbye from Qin Zhen, and after getting into the carriage, he frowned.

In the matter of Shunyibo, Qin Zhen's attitude was too positive, and his expression of his mind was also a little explicit. Perhaps, what the Empress Dowager Han said that day was not a lie. Qin Zhen did mention her many times in front of the Empress Dowager Han.

Ji Xiaotang understood Qin Zhen's plan.

She always thought that it was a cooperative relationship with Qin Zhen, and she could do her best to assist Qin Zhen in other things, but only in this matter, she couldn't do it. This is also why she must be willing to go to Changning.

didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang to find Changning, Changning's post arrived. Changning invited Ji Xiaotang to the tea party.

Only Ji Xiaotang received the post in Xinhuatang, and Ji Xiaolian was not invited this time.

"If you don't go to this tea party, don't go, we have more important things." Ji Xiaolian was unhappy, so Mrs. Ji persuaded Ji Xiaolian.

"The princess doesn't invite me anymore, even the last time she annoyed me. It must have been Xiaotang who entered the palace that time, and I don't know what she said to me in front of Changning. "Ji Xiaolian blamed Ji Xiaotang for the incident without any basis." What more important things do my mother expect, with Xiaotang, I'm afraid it won't work. ”

Mrs. Ji knew that Ji Xiaolian was angry, but she really regarded Ji Xiaotang as a threat in her heart.

"Don't worry, my mother has her own way." Mrs. Ji said a few words in Ji Xiaolian's ear in a low voice.

Ji Xiaolian immediately turned her anger into joy: "Mother, is this true?" ”

"Mother can still lie to you." Mrs. Ji said with a smile. "Absolutely."

"However, Xiaotang will go when the time comes." Ji Xiaolian was happy for a while, and then worried again.

"I have my own way to make it impossible for her to go." Mrs. Ji is confident. He also instructed Ji Xiaolian, "It's you, you should prepare well." If it is done, why care about Xiaotang. ”

"Mother is right." Ji Xiaolian happily went to prepare, and when she went out, she happened to meet Ji Xiaotang who came to see Mrs. Ji.

"What's the joy of the big sister, so happy?" Ji Xiaotang asked Ji Xiaolian. According to Ji Xiaolian's temperament, even if she is not annoyed and angry at this moment, her face is not much better. How can it be full of joy.

"What can I do?" Ji Xiaolian immediately said, "Knowing that Xiaotang went to the princess's tea party, I am happy for Xiaotang." ”

When she said this, Ji Xiaotang didn't believe it in her heart. However, he still responded with a smile.

Waited until Mrs. Ji Da came to her. Mrs. Ji's attitude towards Ji Xiaotang is kind and respectful, after all, Ji Xiaotang is now the county lord of the second grade, although she has already said that her family does not have to salute, but Mrs. Ji still does not dare to hold up in front of Ji Xiaotang.

“…… Everything should be ready, Xiaotang will see what is not to his liking, and I will immediately ask people to change it. Mrs. Ji took the initiative to talk about Ji Xiaotang's arrangements for going out.

"The eldest aunt arranged, everything is naturally in order." Ji Xiaotang didn't care about this, she knew that Mrs. Ji would never do anything about this.

"Xiaotang is satisfied." Mrs. Ji laughed with her. While slowly saying to Ji Xiaotang, "Xiaolian, although you are a few years older. But I was spoiled by me and the eldest master, still childish, ignorant, and occasionally dared to hide my willful behavior, and asked Xiaotang not to be like her, where is she bad, just tell me, I will teach her a lesson! …… Xinhuatang is one! ”

"Aunt is right."

Mrs. Ji saw that Ji Xiaotang's expression was gentle, so she asked Ji Xiaotang again: "...... She accidentally annoyed the princess for a while, but it wasn't really a big deal. If Xiaotang has the opportunity to say a good word for Xiaolian, Xiaolian will be inexhaustible. Your sisters go in and out together, and you have one more to take care of. ”

"The eldest aunt is too worried." Ji Xiaotang smiled, "In my opinion, the princess has a good temperament, but I'm afraid she has forgotten the events of the day a long time ago." I didn't call the big sister this time, it should be for other reasons, it's not that I annoyed the big sister. ”

"That's for the best." Of course, Mrs. Ji can't say that Changning is bad, she only thinks that Ji Xiaotang doesn't keep her hand, and she is even more suspicious that she and Mrs. Ji have a plan.

This tea party is still in Deyue Tower.

Ji Xiaotang arrived a quarter of an hour earlier than the agreed time, but Changning arrived earlier than her. This tea party was really less than the last time, and in addition to Ji Xiaotang, there were only Yang Pianpian, Zheng Zi and Wu Jiayan.

Everyone greeted each other, Changning affectionately asked Ji Xiaotang to sit with him, the palace maid poured tea, and Changning pulled Ji Xiaotang to talk about Qingyuan and Qi Younian.

This time, Ji Xiaotang focused on Qi Younian's ambush of thieves at the junction of Ren'an and Taiyuan to protect grain and grass. What she said was so colorful that Changning was almost stunned when she heard it.

"How did the county lord of Anle know so clearly, as if he was there?" Zheng Zi came back to his senses and asked Ji Xiaotang.

Changning completely believed what Ji Xiaotang said, but when he heard Zheng Zi ask like this, he also looked at Ji Xiaotang and expected her answer.

“…… In the battle of Eagle Jumping Gorge, my family's martial artists and guards were on the spot, and my grandfather and uncles followed Lord Qi to fight, so I knew more about the battle situation at that time than others. Ji Xiaotang replied with a smile.

"I see." Changning was a few suddenly.

"I really want to bring you into the palace, live with me for a month, and tell me everything you know." Changning said eagerly, "Xiaotang, you don't know, the old antiques in the court now who can only use their pens are really hateful!" ”

Changning talked about the courtiers and the government, but Ji Xiaotang only smiled and listened, and did not answer.

Yang Pianpian also closed her mouth.

Qi Younian led the army to Lintong, and after a little rest, he was about to enter Shu in a few days.

“…… Say that the marching speed is too slow, and the fighters will be delayed! They are not considered thousands of miles away, and even if the army has wings, it cannot fly to Shuzhong so quickly. Changning angrily, "I also urged Ayou to fight quickly, these nerds who can only talk on paper!" Whoever listens to them will surely be defeated. According to Ayou's strategy, you can pacify Shuzhong! ”

"As long as the Lord Banzai and the Queen Mother Chitose support, there are some differences in the court. It should also be fine. Ji Xiaotang said euphemistically, in fact, he was probing the attitude of Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing towards Qi Younian's strategy.

"The queen mother and the royal brother naturally support Ayou!" Changning said immediately.

She replied so quickly, but her expression was a little tangled. Ji Xiaotang saw it clearly, and knew that she was insincere.

Do Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing also support the quick war? That's a problem.

What Ji Xiaotang didn't know at the moment was that Changning was forced to support Qi Younian in front of the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, and even made some small moves, so he annoyed the Empress Dowager Han and was reprimanded for interfering in court politics, so he was banned from copying scriptures in the palace.

This thing. Few people in the harem know that Empress Dowager Han has issued a ban order again, so she can't hide it from the wind and rain. After all, if this matter reaches the ears of the speaker. But it's not easy to get started. Empress Dowager Han may not be able to protect her daughter, she also feels that what Changning did is inappropriate.

Of course, not long after, Ji Xiaotang still knew about it. What she knew at the same time was. The reason why Empress Dowager Han punished Changning. It's not that I'm worried about the courtiers talking about it and the officials being impeached, but because of another person.

"The fourth brother also supports Ayou, we will definitely convince the queen mother and the royal brother." Maybe she felt that Ji Xiaotang was closer to her, and she had received Qi Younian's favor, so she was naturally on Qi Younian's side, Changning finished the above words, thought about it, and said another word in Ji Xiaotang's ear.

When Changning said this. Her eyes also glanced in the direction of Zheng Zi, as if she didn't want Zheng Zi to know this sentence.

"The princess and the prince will definitely succeed." Ji Xiaotang said sincerely.

"Xiaotang. Do you think Ayo's strategy is good? Changning was more eagerly authentic.

"I've heard my grandfather say what Shu Zhong did, and I've heard my father analyze it, and Lord Qi has set the best policy." Ji Xiaotang did not hide the position of the Ji family. Master Ji and Master Ji are officials in the same dynasty, and they both live in the fourth grade, which is also a lot of strength.

Changning felt that Ji Xiaotang was her confidant, and her mood was clearer because of Ji Xiaotang's words.

Ji Xiaotang saw that Changning was in a good mood and knew that the opportunity was rare.

"Lord Qi is not only the god of war in the army, but also a Confucian general, and his knowledge and political views are extraordinary. Taking Shunyi Bo to Beijing to treat him well was also Lord Qi's idea. ”

As long as it is stained with Qi Younian, Changning will love the house and Wu.

"Is that Qi Huaijin?" Changning asked.

"Exactly."

"I've seen him." Changning told Ji Xiaotang, "It's a dignified appearance, but it's a pity that he's a waste." Although he said that it was a pity, there was no pity in his tone.

"He was taken away and adopted by the Xie thieves since he was a child, and he was victimized by the Xie thieves, and he was also very lonely in this life, but fortunately, the Queen Mother and Long Live Lord Kuanren." Ji Xiaotang said.

"Xiaotang, do you know Qi Huaijin?" Changning asked Ji Xiaotang.

"Not only acquaintance, but also childhood playmates."

"It's okay if you don't know such a playmate." Changning said.

"Having said that, it's just ...... and I want to see him......" Ji Xiaotang said slowly to Changning.

Although Changning felt that Ji Xiaotang's request was a bit of a mother-in-law, he was unwilling to refuse Ji Xiaotang.

"That's a gesture from you, too. Since you want to go, I will send someone to say hello to Shunyibo's subordinate officer, and you can go and see him." Changning quickly decided.

"Thank you, princess." Ji Xiaotang thanked Changning.

With the first, there will be a second, and that's a very good start.

When he decided to find Changning, Ji Xiaotang decided that he couldn't visit Huai Jin in private, but should come in a dignified manner. The Ji family and the Xie family have an old relationship, she and Shunyi Bo are childhood sweethearts, and when they were in Qingyuan, it was the Ji family who was taking care of Shunyi Bo.

These things, as long as someone who is interested inquires about them, will not be able to hide them after all.

"Last time, I was in a hurry, and I didn't take you to have a good time." Changning told Ji Xiaotang that in addition to tasting tea today, she also arranged another program.

The so-called other program is actually singing and dancing. And it was not the people from the troupe who were recruited by Changning to perform, but the official prostitutes called from the Teaching Workshop Division.

Official prostitutes began in the Song Dynasty, were abolished in the Yan period, and resumed in Daqin. Official prostitutes must not only have good looks, but also be good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting and other talents.

Changning saw that Ji Xiaotang recognized it as an official prostitute, and his face was a little proud.

"It's a thing after all, if you allow them men to play, won't you let us play! I just want to play! Changning said to Ji Xiaotang with a smile.

One of the reasons why she convened a meeting in Deyue Tower was to facilitate the recruitment of official prostitutes to serve here.

Changning likes to watch singing and dancing, Yang Pianpian is also happy to watch it, although Ji Xiaotang has no intention, he also watches with everyone.

The official prostitutes wore bright and gorgeous dance skirts, and danced as if the flying sky on the Dunhuang wall was alive. Ji Xiaotang's eyes swept over the faces of all the official prostitutes, and saw that they all had delicate eyebrows and eyes, only the two official prostitutes in the corner, one playing the pipa and the other playing the piano, both lowered their heads, revealing only black hair and a pink neck.

After watching the singing and dancing, Changning happily drove back to the palace, and Ji Xiaotang also said goodbye to everyone and returned to Xinhuatang.

After entering the second gate, I saw Ji Xiaomu walking out of the corner. Ji Xiaomu half-hung his head, as if he was thinking about something, he didn't see Ji Xiaotang and his party at all, knowing that he was walking face to face, Ji Xiaomu was shocked.

Ji Xiaomu hurriedly apologized to Ji Xiaotang, "I accidentally bumped into Xiaotang's sister." ”

"It's okay, what kind of article is the big brother thinking about?" Ji Xiaotang asked with a smile.

Ji Xiaomu responded vaguely, and said goodbye to Ji Xiaotang, leaving in a slightly hurry.

It doesn't seem that he wants to write an article, Ji Xiaotang walked towards Qianhuatang, and secretly thought in his heart, what can make Ji Xiaomu lose his soul like this? !

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