Qi Younian is all right in Zhenshanguan.

"The marshal still loves to read in his spare time, and often reads until late at night. I was in a hurry and didn't bring many books, but now they are all in tatters. ”

"This matter is easy to do," Ji Xiaotang immediately said, "I have a lot of books in this study, I will personally pick a few in a while, you can take them back to Ayou." ”

Cheng Dazhong immediately saluted and agreed.

"This feeling is good, and the marshal must be very happy. If the princess had read it, it would have been even better. "Cheng Dazhong spoke like this, and he didn't have any scruples about Qin Zhen on the side." I also want to congratulate the princess and congratulate the little prince on the full moon. ”

Qi Younian asked Cheng Dazhong to bring a lot of gifts this time, saying that it was a full moon gift for Qin Xuan.

Ji Xiaotang took the gift list and smiled. This time, Qi Younian finally didn't give the little tiger such a shocking gift, except for the specialties of Zhenshan Pass, they were all small bows and arrows made by him, small daggers, and even a deerskin rattle, as well as some other miscellaneous gadgets.

Even if Qi Younian's own son, he probably can only prepare these things.

"You go back and thank me like Ayou, it's rare that he can take time to come here, this heart, we have received it." Ji Xiaotang said.

"The marshal said that as long as the princess and the little prince like it." As he spoke, Cheng Dazhong's face suddenly showed a hesitant expression, as if he didn't know whether to say something or not.

"Say anything." Ji Xiaotang immediately saw it, and said with a smile.

"The marshal can't leave Zhenshan Pass, and he can't see Xiao Shizi with his own eyes. said the marshal. I really want to see what Xiao Shizi looks like. However, Qi Younian can't come back, and Ji Xiaotang can't send Qin Xuan to Zhenshan Pass.

How can this make Qi Younian see Xuan'er with his own eyes.

"Not as well. I invited a painter to come and drew an image of Xuan'er for Ayou to bring back. Qin Zhen said next to him.

"It's a great idea." Qin Zhen's words immediately reminded Ji Xiaotang. "Well, you don't need to hire an artist. I finally learned to paint for a few more years, and I drew a rough picture for Ayou to take home. When Ayou returns triumphantly, he will naturally be able to see Xuan'er with his own eyes. ”

Speaking of which, from Qin Ying's side, Qin Xuan still has to call Qi Younian an uncle.

Cheng Dazhong's face showed joy.

"That's even better." Cheng Dazhong gave Qin Zhen another salute. "My subordinates thank you for the marshal."

This is the first time that Cheng Dazhong has taken the initiative to talk to Qin Zhen since he came, and he is still grateful to Qin Zhen. Cheng Dazhong's demeanor and tone were not false in the slightest. He was really grateful to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen's bearing, even if Cheng Dazhong is completely on Qi Younian's position, he can't help but be impressed.

Cheng Dazhong came back this time, as before. They all come and go in a hurry, and they can't stay for long. He went to the palace first. Then he spoke in front of Wei Wuhou and his wife, and then came to King An's Mansion.

Ji Xiaotang prepared something to paint a portrait of Qin Xuan, and Qin Zhen ordered someone to prepare a banquet and personally entertain Cheng Dazhong.

According to Cheng Dazhong's grade, it would not be enough for Qin Zhen to treat him like this. But Cheng Dazhong is Qi Younian's envoy, and he knows the situation in Zhenshanguan better than anyone else, Qin Zhen is willing to treat him kindly in his heart, and he also wants to know more about the situation in the north from him.

Wait for Ji Xiaotang to draw an image of Qin Xuan. Qin Zhen also came back with Cheng Dazhong.

Ji Xiaotang asked Cheng Dazhong to collect the scroll, and also asked Cheng Dazhong to come forward. Take a good look at Qin Xuan for Qi Younian.

Qin Xuan is indeed a very bold person, especially not afraid of life, although the first time he saw Cheng Dazhong, in addition to curiosity, he did not have the slightest fear of Cheng Dazhong's killing aura because of his perennial battlefield battles.

He also stretched out a small fat hand towards Cheng Dazhong.

Qin Xuan was not afraid of Cheng Dazhong, Cheng Dazhong looked at such a chubby and soft little guy, but he was a little at a loss, and when he saw Xuan'er stretching out his hand to him, he was even more startled, and he didn't know what to do.

As in the past, when Cheng Dazhong came to Ji Xiaotang, he must have bathed and carefully changed his clothes.

"Xuan'er seems to like thousands of households very much," Ji Xiaotang said with a smile, "I heard that thousands of households are also fathers of two children, so you might as well hug Xuan'er." ”

Cheng Dazhong was a little scared, but this cute little guy was in front of him, and he really couldn't refuse this proposal.

Cheng Dazhong rubbed his hand on his clothes twice, and then he stretched out his hand and caught Qin Xuan in his arms. He was also a little clumsy and cautious in holding the child, which seemed to be heavier than the big knife in his hand that was hundreds of pounds.

Qin Xuan didn't seem to feel Cheng Dazhong's caution at all, he waved his arms very happily, kicked his two little short legs, and screamed happily in his mouth.

Cheng Dazhong's forehead was sweaty, but his eyes were soft, not like the tiger that seemed to be able to eat people on the battlefield, but like the most docile old cow in the countryside.

Ji Xiaotang smiled secretly, while asking people to take Qin Xuan over and hug him.

Cheng Dazhong seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, but his eyes and attitude were a little more eager.

"The spirit of the little Shizi Ryoma will be limitless in the future."

"Thank you to thousands of households." Ji Xiaotang said with a smile.

Cheng Dazhong overfulfilled the mission assigned by Qi Younian, and his experience in King An's Mansion was also very pleasant, so he had to say goodbye to Qin Zhen and Ji Xiaotang.

Qin Zhen suddenly stretched out his hand to Ji Xiaotang and motioned for him to hug Xuan'er, but secretly glanced at Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang was secretly taken aback, and hurriedly stopped Cheng Dazhong.

"Thousands of households are hiding something from me. Zhenshanguan is only afraid that it is not as peaceful as you said, is there something big happening? When he asked like this, Qin Zhen had already sent out all the people serving in the house, leaving only one Cheng Mama and one Wang Ruhai.

Cheng Dazhong was also taken aback, but he did not immediately deny it.

Ji Xiaotang knew that something must have happened to Zhenshan Pass, and it was not as simple as harassment by a small group of Northern Barbarians.

"There are no outsiders here, no matter what happens, it doesn't hurt to tell me and the prince. If there is something we can do, so much the better. Ayou is in Zhenshan Pass. We are all well aware of his hardships. Although we couldn't go to Zhenshanguan to help him, we always stood behind him. Ji Xiaotang said very sincerely.

Cheng Dazhong groaned again, and his eyes seemed to subconsciously look at Qin Zhen.

Although he was impressed by Qin Zhen's bearing. But he can't trust Qin Zhen like he trusts Ji Xiaotang.

"Thousands of households, but it doesn't hurt to say, the prince and I are of the same mind." Ji Xiaotang can vouch for Qin Zhen, no matter what Cheng Dazhong says, Qin Zhen will stand on the same front with her.

“…… When he returned, the marshal had instructed his subordinates. It doesn't hurt if you don't talk about it. But if the princess must know. The marshal said that it was okay for me to tell the princess. Cheng Dazhong opened his mouth at this time, obviously many of these words were taught to him by Qi Younian himself.

"Something did happen in Zhenshanguan. But in the eyes of the marshal, it was not a big deal. ”

Speaking like this, Qi Younian is not a big deal in his eyes, maybe someone else looks at it. That's the big deal.

Ji Xiaotang did not urge Dazhong. Instead, he patiently asked Cheng Dazhong to tell her the matter slowly.

……

When Cheng Dazhong was sent out of the house, Ji Xiaotang sat in the upper room of Xuchun Hall, but his mood did not calm down for a long time.

"I really never thought that such a thing would happen." After a while, Ji Xiaotang exhaled a breath and lowered his voice and said to Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen also frowned, thinking about the same thing as Ji Xiaotang.

"I never thought of it." Qin Zhen listened to Ji Xiaotang's words and nodded. His expression was a little sad. "In the past, she was only spoiled and willful. But I didn't expect it. She was able to do such a rebellious thing, it was in vain for the descendants of my Qin family! ”

"I'm afraid, the Queen Mother didn't expect such a thing to happen." Ji Xiaotang mentioned the Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han has always been worried that Changning will not have a good life in the Northern Barbarians, suffer hardships, and even be bullied by the Northern Barbarians. She must not have thought that Changning's hatred for her would be so deep, that she would be in the same league as the Northern Barbarians, and dare to do such a thing.

"In this matter, I agree with Ayou's decision, or keep it secret, don't let the Queen Mother know, and don't let the people know." Qin Zhen thought for a while, and Ji Xiaotang said.

"I think so too. If you tell the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother is afraid that she will not blame Changning, but will anger others. And since Changning has been ......, it will not help for everyone to know. Ji Xiaotang also nodded, agreeing with Qin Zhen's decision.

"Xiaotang, did you know about this matter in King Su's Mansion?" Qin Zhen suddenly asked Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang almost didn't hesitate, so he nodded.

"Even if Ayou doesn't tell us this time, after a while, the prince should be able to find out. The same is true for the Suwang Mansion. "Even if Qi Younian didn't tell Qin Lin this time, with Qin Lin's ability and attention to Zhenshanguan, he would know sooner or later.

In this comparison, that is, the Empress Dowager Han can hide it.

"In that case, let's just act as if nothing happened." Qin Zhen sighed softly.

"We can act as if nothing happened, but I'm still worried that we won't be able to hide it for long." Ji Xiaotang was a little worried.

She believed that Su Wang Qin Lin should have the same thoughts as them, and he would not leak the matter. However, they can keep it secret, but there is also the Beiban side.

Although this matter is difficult for Beiban to talk about, it is only for saying the truth ~ phase.

"Xiaotang, are you worried that Beiban will take advantage of this to make trouble?" Qin Zhen immediately understood what Ji Xiaotang meant.

Ji Xiaotang bowed slightly.

If the Northern Barbarians want to take advantage of this, they really have no good way to stop it. If you can't stop it in advance, you can only choose to deal with it.

"The soldiers are coming, and the water is coming to cover the earth, and they can't be satisfied." Qin Zhen was full of momentum.

"The prince is right."

……

In the blink of an eye, winter turned to spring, and a light rain fell in the capital. Spring rain is as precious as oil, and although the rain is small, it brings people great joy and hope.

In the afternoon, the rain became lighter, but it did not stop.

The air is fresh and humid ~ moist, and the eyes are all light green, such a spring scene, Ji Xiaotang likes it very much. Just as Xuan'er was full of food and sleep, Ji Xiaotang simply wrapped the little guy in a quilt, personally hugged him from the upper house~ came out, and stood under the porch to watch the rain scene in early spring.

It was the first time for Xuan'er to see the rain, and his eyes widened in surprise, a pair of dark eyes were shining, full of surprise light. The little guy was not honest in Ji Xiaotang's arms, and while screaming, he stretched out his little hand vigorously, as if he wanted to catch ~ the falling raindrops.

Mama Cheng took a group of girls and mothers-in-law to serve beside her, and teased all kinds of parrots and starlings in the birdcage under the corridor to make Qin Xuan happy.

was playing happily, and Qin Zhen walked back from outside.

In such a rain, Qin Zhen didn't let people hold an umbrella at all, just walked leisurely. However, at a glance when he saw Ji Xiaotang holding Xuan'er under the corridor, Qin Zhen immediately quickened his pace, and the smile on his face was almost overflowing.

"Xuan'er, look, who's back." Ji Xiaotang hurriedly pointed at Qin Zhen and showed it to Qin Xuan.

When Qin Xuan saw Qin Zhen, his little ~ legs kicked twice more happily, and his mouth screamed, and his two little hands no longer went to catch the raindrops, but stretched out in the direction of Qin Zhen.

He recognized Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen walked up to Ji Xiaotang, and when he saw his son's appearance, he naturally became more and more happy, so he took Qin Xuan from Ji Xiaotang's arms.

Qin Xuan arrived in Qin Zhen's arms, twisted his chubby little body happily, and patted Qin Zhen's face with his two little hands. Ji Xiaotang couldn't help laughing, this was Qin Xuan's way of showing closeness. Qin Zhen was slapped by his son, and opened his mouth to bite the little guy's chubby little hand.

Qin Xuan shouted, and the two of them made a mess. When Qin Zhen let go of his mouth, Qin Xuan giggled.

"What is the matter with Elder Han Ge today?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen.

When Qin Zhen came to Duofuxuan, he was the old man Han Ge, and he talked to Old Han Ge for a long time.

"Dingzhou in the south is a little unstable, and the courtiers have different opinions, some say that they want to fight ~ war, and some say that they want Zhao'an. My uncle came to me to discuss this matter with me, and asked me what I meant, if you want to fight ~ war, which military attache to send, if you want Zhao'an, which civil official to go safely. "Elder Han Ge came to ask Qin Zhen's opinion, and he will be able to talk at tomorrow's court meeting.

The corners of Ji Xiaotang's mouth smiled.

These days, Han Ge Lao and King An's Mansion are getting closer and closer. Even Qin Zhen slightly untied the knot with Han Ge Lao, and he was already able to call Han Ge Lao his uncle very naturally.

Such a change is not a day's work, and Ji Xiaotang does not dare to take credit completely, speaking of which, a large part of it is Xuan'er's credit.

A few days after Xuan'er's full moon, Han Ge Lao came to the door under the pretext that Ji Xiaotang was in charge and invited Han Ge Lao to Xuchun Hall to see Qin Xuan.

Ji Xiaotang was willing to let Xuan'er get close to Han Ge, and in front of Han Ge, he taught Xuan'er to call Han Ge's uncle and grandfather. Han Ge Lao was smiling almost from ear to ear at that time, and after that, he went to King An's mansion to be diligent.

Slowly, when something happened in the court, Han Yi was willing to go to King An's Mansion in advance to ventilate with Qin Zhen, and secretly supported Qin Zhen more often. (To be continued.) )