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Something happened to the north! No wonder Qin Zhen went for half a day, just a right long history office came back from a messenger to explain, how could it take so long. Ji Xiaotang was secretly frightened, to be able to make Qin Zhen show such an expression, there must be something terrible in the north.

"Could it be...... The Northern Barbarians broke through the defense line of the mighty Hou? Ji Xiaotang's heart jumped slightly, and he asked while looking at Qin Zhen.

Qin Zhen's face became more and more gloomy.

"Almost."

That's not yet, but this is also a very terrible answer, even for Ji Xiaotang, who has experienced the catastrophe of Qingyuan, and can now face almost anyone and anything calmly.

"Lord Wang, how serious is it?" Ji Xiaotang asked, and his voice also deepened.

Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang that he had just received a battle report from the front line in the north, and several tribes of the barbarians in the north joined forces to raid Zhenshan Pass.

However, although Zhenshan Pass was saved, Daqin's army suffered heavy losses, and it seemed that it could not withstand the second onslaught of the barbarians.

Fortunately, the barbarians also lost their troops in this battle, and it was not an overnight thing to regroup, which bought some time for Daqin's border army.

However, the officers and soldiers who are close to the current Zhenshan Pass cannot resist the barbarians.

Therefore, the Marquis of Weiwu asked the imperial court for reinforcements, more troops, more generals, and more food.

True, the northern front lacked not only generals, but also food and grass.

Able to guard Zhenshan until now. In this world, except for the mighty marquis, there will definitely be no second person. Not only his talent for leading troops into battle. Thanks to his prestige and prestige, he was able to protect the Zhenshan Pass until now, and did not let the barbarians' iron cavalry break through the pass, and drove straight down to the Beijing Division.

And in this battle report, there are even more shocking things.

In this battle, the Great Qin army suffered heavy casualties ....... Wei Wu Hou was seriously injured, and Wei Wu Hou's eldest son, that is, Qi Younian's cousin, was martyred in this war.

So far. Ji Xiaotang understood all the reasons why Qin Zhen was so heavy.

"How's the injury?" Even though his heart was beating slightly, Ji Xiaotang still asked calmly.

"The injury is very serious, and if you continue to stay in the north, you will lose your life. Even if it's back to Jingshi. Ask a famous doctor to recuperate carefully. There is only a 50% chance of surviving. ”

Obviously, Wei Wuhou can no longer stay in the north to guard Zhenshan Pass.

"So, the people of the Mighty Marquis Mansion...... Do they know about it? Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyes, then raised his eyes again and asked Qin Zhen.

When the Qin clan left, he was still full of relief. At that time, the Qin clan must not have known that such a thing had happened on the front line.

"I was the first to get the news." Qin Zhen said slowly.

In the palace is the battle report that I just got. I haven't had time to summon the message to the important ministers of the court. And Qin Zhen's side, almost at the same time. I got the full content of the battle report.

Ji Xiaotang nodded, the women and children of the Mighty Marquis Mansion should not have gotten the news yet, but this does not change anything. And Qi Younian ......

Qi Younian and Qin Lin are so close, Qin Zhen knows the content of the battle report at this time, and Qin Lin should not be bad.

"Ayou......" Ji Xiaotang sighed softly, Qi Younian should be very sad now, but the words that came out were: "Ayou is afraid that he is going to the north." ”

"Yes." Qin Zhen nodded.

Whether from a public or private point of view, if you want to defend the north, it must be Qi Younian.

His father was seriously injured and his brother died, and in private, Qi Younian wanted to avenge his family. And the situation in the north is grim, and now in the world, the one who can follow the mighty wait to defend the north is none other than Qi Younian.

Qi Younian took command of the expedition, which has become an inevitable thing.

While the husband and wife were talking, Wang Ruhai hurried over to report that someone from the palace had come.

From the palace is the chief manager Zhang who is the confidant of the Empress Dowager Han.

Manager Zhang has sent instructions to Xinhuatang several times, and he is familiar with Ji Xiaotang. In Ji Xiaotang's impression, this manager Zhang has a big belly, and he usually looks calm, and even a little slow, as if he never knows how to be in a hurry.

It's just that today's manager Zhang seems to be a different person, not only walking in a hurry, but also sweating on his forehead.

He conveyed to Qin Zhen the message of the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing, saying that the war report was sent from the north, the situation at the border was critical, and the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing urgently summoned Qin Zhen into the palace.

Qin Zhen didn't dare to delay, Ji Xiaotang personally took the girls who served him to change Qin Zhen's court clothes.

"Lord Wang, now that the situation is urgent, Your Majesty is so anxious that she coughs again, the Queen Mother and Your Majesty will not care about these small sections, and the Lord doesn't have to change his clothes." Even so, Manager Zhang still urged on the side.

"Etiquette cannot be wasted, and besides, it does not delay the work." Qin Zhen said, and asked Manager Zhang who else had summoned Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing into the palace besides him.

Mr. Zhang doesn't hide it, this kind of thing, there is no point in concealing it.

In addition to Qin Zhen, those who were urgently summoned to the palace for deliberations also included Qin Lin, the king of Su, Qi Younian, the mighty prince, two elders, and two Shangshu of the military department and the household department.

Almost all of the important ministers in the court were summoned to the palace.

Qin Zhen nodded, he had already changed his clothes at this time, so he said goodbye to Ji Xiaotang, and led someone to follow Steward Zhang to the palace.

After Qin Zhen left, Ji Xiaotang stood stunned for a while before sitting down on the chaise longue.

Mama Cheng immediately brought a cup of soothing tea over to Ji Xiaotang.

"Princess, drink this tea, relax for a while." Mama Cheng said softly.

Mama Cheng could see that the news just now had a great impact on Ji Xiaotang.

With that kind of news, who can not be shaken, the room is full of Ji Xiaotang's henchmen, and they all changed color when they heard the news, and their hearts were pounding. Although they are in the boudoir, they seem to be very far away from the front line in the north, but they also have common sense.

As soon as the Zhenshan Pass is broken, the capital will be directly exposed to the iron hooves of the barbarians.

Mighty Hou is the Great Wall of Great Qin. Wei Wuhou was seriously injured and fell, and the Great Wall of Great Qin collapsed.

There are many rumors about how cruel and easy the barbarians are.

"The prince will definitely be able to hold the Zhenshan Pass. Beat the barbarians back. Jin'er said suddenly, she said this sentence at first, as if to reassure herself and cheer up, but in the end, her waist was straight, and she was completely convinced that her words would come true.

"That's right, Ayou will guard Zhenshan Pass." Ji Xiaotang nodded lightly.

Qi You's annual meeting will hold the Zhenshan Pass. Although, he is bound to go through several bloody battles.

Ji Xiaotang took a sip of the soothing tea handed over by Mama Cheng, and sat for a while and stopped talking.

In the eyes of others. Ji Xiaotang seemed to be in a trance, but in fact, Ji Xiaotang's brain was spinning rapidly.

She was thinking about her past life.

At this time in her previous life, she was on the run, and her main concern every day was where her next meal would be. Is there a tile to cover the body at night? And tomorrow, whether she is still alive.

For other things, she didn't pay attention to anything, but what she heard was occasionally written down by the subconscious and kept in her heart.

At that time, she should have heard a lot about the battle in the north.

The situation in the north of Daqin has been very tense in the past two years, and the conflict with the north has been escalating. also experienced several wars, and later when Ji Xiaotang was dying. I also heard someone next to her say that Zhenshan Pass was broken by barbarians, and she didn't know whether it was true or not.

As for who the guards in the north were at that time, she didn't even know at all.

Qi Younian will definitely go to the north, Ji Xiaotang is carefully searching for her memories, she wants to try her best to help Qi Younian. At the same time, it was also to help the Great Qin army hold the northern defensive line.

Thinking like this, Ji Xiaotang inevitably thought of how the Empress Dowager Han, Emperor Longqing, and the important ministers of the imperial court discussed in the palace now. It would be nice if she could also enter the palace and discuss with the big guys, instead of being like now, even if she was in a hurry, she would have to wait for Qin Zhen to come back before she could know the progress of the matter.

Qin Zhen entered the palace this time, and he didn't come back until the time of the lamp.

Ji Xiaotang thought, things are so tricky, it seems that it is difficult for those big people in the palace to come up with a foolproof strategy.

"Mother concubine ......" Qin Ying sat on the chair under the couch, and when she saw Ji Xiaotang bowing her head and pondering, she also felt the depression of the atmosphere, so she called tentatively.

Ji Xiaotang immediately came back to his senses.

"Ying'er, are you hungry?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Ying, it was time for dinner, these days, Qin Ying has been eating with her and Qin Zhen.

Little children can't stand the hunger.

Ji Xiaotang ordered to go down and start the meal immediately.

"Your father is afraid that he will not be able to come back in time for dinner, and I guess that there should be a preparation for them in the palace until now. Let's not wait for your father, but let's eat first, and rest early. Although Ji Xiaotang was a little upset, he was as calm and calm as usual on the surface.

"Mother, grandfather, he ......" Qin Ying asked Ji Xiaotang tentatively again.

"Mighty waiting for him......" Ji Xiaotang's tone paused slightly, obviously, Qin Ying must have learned some news from somewhere. Regarding the matter of the Mighty Marquis Mansion, Ji Xiaotang believes that there is no need to completely hide it from Qin Ying, but there is no need to tell him the whole truth. "The Northern Barbarians raided with heavy troops, and Master Hou was injured, but he held Zhenshan Pass."

Qin Ying nodded heavily, since she was a child, the people around her told her that her maternal grandfather was a big hero. Ji Xiaotang's statement downplayed Wei Wuhou's injury, but highlighted his hero, which appeased Qin Ying to a great extent.

"And the eldest uncle......"

Ji Xiaotang glanced left and right, and the people on the left and right lowered their heads.

Now is not the time to delve into these, so Ji Xiaotang only secretly wrote it down in his heart, and did not have a seizure on the spot. In response to Qin Ying's question, she also nodded.

"Your uncle is very brave, he is outnumbered, ...... Zhenshan Pass can be defended, and your uncle has contributed a lot."

Qin Ying nodded heavily, although her eyes were already full of tears.

Ji Xiaotang's heart softened, so he beckoned Qin Ying to his side and took the little girl into his arms.

Maybe it was Ji Xiaotang's warm embrace that made Qin Ying feel like she had opened the chatterbox.

"Mother, I know, when I was a child, I ...... My mother once told me that there was also my grandfather, grandmother, and uncle......"

Listening to Qin Ying's whispered narration, Ji Xiaotang was secretly frightened. I gradually understood what kind of education was given to the children in the Mansion of the Marquis of Weiwu, and this kind of education even extended to Qin Ying. Let her be at a young age, so that she can face life and death more calmly.

Calmly face life and death on the battlefield.

Qi Younian should have grown up in the same category, but under a more harsh education.

Jin Ge Iron Horse, Horse Leather Shroud Returned.

Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue took all the girls together, and after a while, they put the dinner on the table. The two obviously also knew about the battle report, and they held their breath even more in front of Ji Xiaotang. Don't dare to speak.

Zheng Zi was more familiar with Ji Xiaotang than Song Xinyue and Ji Xiaotang because he had known him before.

"Don't cry, the county lord, the mighty marquis will definitely be safe. Wait for the prince to go to the north, beat the barbarians back to their hometown, and avenge our people. Zheng Zi smiled and walked up to Ji Xiaotang and Qin Ying. softened his tone to coax Qin Ying. The county lord cried like this. The princess is even more worried. ”

Qin Ying heard Zheng Zi's words, and when she heard that she would make Ji Xiaotang worry like this, she immediately rubbed her eyes and forcibly stopped crying.

This will work, Qin Ying recounted the past, and began to sob.

Ji Xiaotang instead held down Qin Ying and didn't let her get up.

"If you want to cry, cry happily, you're still young. Cry when it's time to cry and hold it in your heart. Instead, he got sick, but it was not good. Ji Xiaotang told Qin Ying.

Qin Ying sobbed and choked, but she didn't continue to cry after all.

Zheng Zi couldn't answer on the side, so he was a little embarrassed.

Ji Xiaotang didn't look at Zheng Zi, so he asked the little girl to take a wet handkerchief and wiped Qin Ying's hands and face, and then took Qin Ying to the table.

The dinner was as rich as ever, but Ji Xiaotang only asked Qin Ying to serve a bowl of japonica rice porridge.

"You have just cried, you should not eat more, just eat a bowl of porridge, and it is easy to restrain yourself. If you get hungry at night, I'll have you get a supper ready. Ji Xiaotang said to Qin Ying.

Qin Ying's temperament is very well-behaved, and she never disobeys Ji Xiaotang's words, and she drank porridge obediently when she heard the words.

Ji Xiaotang had something in his heart, and he only used a little, so he asked people to withdraw the dinner, and then ordered the kitchen to prepare a meal for Qin Zhen, so that as soon as Qin Zhen returned to the palace, he could eat delicious meals at any time.

Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue have been standing and serving on the side all the time, and they have not left.

Ji Xiaotang ordered everything that should be done, and then turned his gaze to the two of them.

"Something happened on the front line in the north, but with the prince and them, we don't have to worry. You have pacified those who serve, and you have not allowed anyone to talk nonsense, and you have not allowed anything to happen in peace. If the people in our palace are uneasy, and the people know that it will collapse before that day, you should know what is great! ”

Zheng Zi and Song Xinyue hurriedly saluted and agreed.

"I don't need you to serve here, let's go back and rest early." Ji Xiaotang saw that the two of them received the order, so he let them retreat.

Qin Ying stayed in Ji Xiaotang's house, knowing that she was dozing off, she refused to leave, and in the end, Ji Xiaotang could only let the nurse put her on the low couch on the side to sleep.

Qin Ying was worried, she was more worried than others at her young age, because it was her grandfather's house guarding the north.

The original princess of the Qi family should have a good relationship with her mother's family, and she pays great attention to her mother's family, and the Weiwu Marquis Mansion also cares for Qin Ying, so Qin Ying is like this.

"Don't look at the young age of the county lord, he is also a heart." Mama Cheng was beside Ji Xiaotang, and when she saw Ji Xiaotang's gaze falling on Qin Ying, she said softly.

Ji Xiaotang nodded.

"There's one more thing to report to my mother." Mama Cheng continued.

"What's the matter?" Ji Xiaotang asked.

"The one who revealed the news to the county lord was not the person who served in the Xuan Chun Hall, nor was it the person who served around the county lord."

Ji Xiaotang's eyes turned slightly: "Who is that?" ”

"Hui Niangniang, it's Concubine Zheng."

"Is that her?"

"It's Concubine Zheng, that's right." Mama Cheng is very sure.

Ji Xiaotang naturally believes in Mama Cheng, and Zheng Zi is indeed a person who can do this kind of thing.

"It's just to please the county lord," Mama Cheng told Ji Xiaotang in a low voice, "Since Concubine Zheng entered the door, she often went to the county lord's side, and gave a lot of things, just to please the county lord." ”

Now that Qin Ying has moved to Xuchun Hall, Zheng Zi wants to please her, which is not as convenient as before. Zheng Zi always has to taboo Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang nodded lightly, if it weren't for Qin Zhen and Qi Younian who said so many good things about her in Qin Ying's ear, with Qin Ying's young age, it was very likely that she would be caught by Zheng Zi. If that's the case, if you want to educate Qin Ying, you won't be as easy as you are now.

"Song Xinyue is still trouble-free, Zheng Zi ......" mentioning Zheng Zi, Ji Xiaotang frowned slightly.

After she entered the mansion, Zheng Zi almost kept moving. If it weren't for her, but for another person, it's really hard to say what the situation in the palace is like now.

However, these are just minutiae, and the things that are being discussed in the palace are the major matters that really need Ji Xiaotang's attention.

Nearly three days later, Qin Zhen returned from the palace for a long time.

Ji Xiaotang hurriedly got up and welcomed Qin Zhen into the house.

"Why haven't you stopped?" Qin Zhen saw that Ji Xiaotang was still in the same outfit when he left, and he hadn't even taken off the hairpin ring on his head, so he asked in surprise.

"How can I rest for such a big thing." Although he said this, Ji Xiaotang did not immediately ask about the results of the discussion, but asked Qin Zhen if he had eaten dinner.

"I just used some snacks in the palace at random." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang truthfully.

Not only him, but even the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing didn't have the heart to have dinner, almost all of them had an empty stomach, and they stayed up until now.

"Whatever you want to eat, there's something in the kitchen." Ji Xiaotang immediately said, "Even if the sky is about to fall, you can't boil your body first." ”

"Xiaotang is right." Seeing Ji Xiaotang, Qin Zhen's mood was originally shocked, and listening to her explain like this, his mood became more cheerful.

After Qin Zhen had eaten and changed into his coats, Ji Xiaotang asked him.

"But what is the result of the discussion?"

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It is recommended that the weak face finish the house door rebirth "Deep Boudoir" (to be continued.) )