It was already the middle of the moon, Zeng Qidao and Xie Zhi went straight to the Chunyue Inn. When he knocked on the door of the inn, the shopkeeper was first surprised and then greeted enthusiastically: "Why is the eldest prince free?" Xiao Sun, make a pot of tea! ”

Xie Zhi is afraid that everyone knows about it in Beisuzhou, and no one knows it.

Xie Zhi waved his hand: "The shopkeeper doesn't have to bother, which room do the four sons who come to live in the hotel live in during the day?" ”

The shopkeeper immediately thought: "Today? Four sons? He suddenly remembered something: "The eldest prince is talking about a group of four people, three of whom have beautiful faces?" I'll just say that these people are by no means ordinary people's sons, the all-round style. ”

"Where to stay?" Zeng Qidao couldn't wait to interrupt the shopkeeper's words.

"Oh, the innermost room upstairs in the back hall, the superior guest room, there are two of them." The shopkeeper pointed to the back hall and the upper room.

Zeng Qidao strode up and went straight to the back hall, Xie Zhi followed, and the shopkeeper didn't dare to say much about his incomprehension, so he could only guess in his heart whether it was a blessing or a curse to live in the high-class guest room in the back hall.

Qingxi and Moon Shadow had just finished combing when they heard the sound of knocking on the door, and Qingxi's heart moved.

"Is there something wrong with Brother Zhao?" Moon Shadow underestimated all the way and went to open the door.

As soon as the door opened, looking at Zeng Qidao standing upright in front of the door, his eyes full of incredulity, Moon Shadow happily grabbed his arm: "Young Master Zeng!" It's really you! As he spoke, he turned around and shouted at Qingxi: "Girl, look, it's really Young Master Zeng here!" ”

Shaking half of his body, Zeng Qidao looked at Qingxi and walked over with a smile, he also stepped up, stared, looked up and down, as if he didn't believe it, a pair of eyes just like in a dream, both wanted to look at it and was afraid that she would disappear after a few more glances.

She has not changed, she is still the same beautiful and elegant face, as she has seen many times in his dreams, which can make his heart ripple; But she has clearly changed a lot, and it has changed so much that he feels as if he has never really known her.

Moon Shadow burst out laughing: "Young Master Zeng doesn't know the girl and me!" ”

Qingxi opened his mouth and smiled: "Brother Zeng, don't come to harm, it's not easy to see you!" ”

Zeng Qidao looked at her, and when he heard the voice he hadn't seen for a long time, his face immediately became urgent: "Is it really you?" How did you end up here? Why is there no news at all? Why don't you go to the Shuai's Mansion and go directly to His Highness? ”

At this time, Zhao Xin, who was next door, had already heard the movement and rushed over. Seeing Zeng Qidao and Xie Zhi standing by the door, he relieved his heart. He saluted the two.

"With so many questions, which one do you want to answer first?" Qingxi said as he motioned for everyone to enter the house. Moon Shadow carefully closed the door.

Although Xie Zhi was sure in his heart, but at this moment he confirmed that the person in front of him was Princess Heng, thinking about today's president, there were still some waves in his heart, and he didn't have time to think about it, so he stepped forward and saluted: "Cao Min Xie Zhi visited Princess Heng, he had offended a lot before, and he also looked forward to Princess Haihan." ”

"Gongzi Xie doesn't need so much courtesy at this moment. Besides, if it weren't for Gongzi Xie, I'm afraid I wouldn't have seen Brother Zeng at this moment. Qingxi raised an eyebrow, glanced at his head, and smiled.

The turmoil that had just been suppressed in Xie Zhi's heart rose again at this moment, and she was sure that he would bring Zeng Qidao! These days, I have watched the courage of His Royal Highness King Heng's command, but it turns out that Princess Heng is not an ordinary deep lady.

He looked at Zeng Qien on the side, and naturally knew that the princess had a lot of friendship with him.

The three of them sat around the table, and Moon Shadow stood behind Qingxi with Zhao Xin after serving tea.

Qingxi said softly: "I wonder if it's convenient to talk here?" ”

"Princess, please rest assured, the owner of this inn is well-known and reliable, and there are only two first-class guest rooms." Xie Zhi understood Qingxi's worries.

Qingxi nodded knowingly, and said softly: "I'm here for his injury!" She flicked the lid of the tea, but she didn't need to know the answer, but she still wanted to hear with her own ears that he was safe and sound.

"Your Highness? Are you saying that you came for the arrow wound of Your Highness? Zeng Qidao thought that there was something important in Shangdu or that Qingxi would bring some important news, but it turned out that it was only for his injury.

He knew the distance and hardships of the journey, and there were even fine marks on her forehead left by the wind and sand, but she came only for his injury. He was in a trance, as if he understood what had changed for her. Qingxi in front of her may no longer be the little sister of the Ling family who grew up with him all the way as a childhood sweetheart, and her heart is no longer high.

He smiled unconsciously, a little bitter, as it should be. From the time she nodded and was willing to marry into the Heng Palace, he should have known that it should be so. But the tea in the cup is just like his state of mind, and he can't be calm and traceless.

"His Royal Highness's arrow wound is no longer in danger of life, the princess can rest assured." Xie Zhi said, and also pulled Zeng Qidao's thoughts back.

"Yes, Your Highness is fine at the moment, so you don't need to worry." He repeated.

Qingxi frowned, but the worry in his tone did not diminish a point: "His right shoulder is already injured!" What's going on? When I left Beijing, I only knew that he had been poisoned by an arrow. If so, how can we hear that he hasn't been seen for days? ”

Zeng Qidao roughly talked about Xiao Yizheng's injury. "It was indeed dangerous at the time, but His Highness survived." He was silent for a moment and added, "Your Highness said that he will be fine, and he will go back to see you." ”

Qingxi was slightly stunned, and then smiled embarrassedly.

Xie Zhi opened his mouth and added: "The poison in His Highness is the seven killings unique to the Western Regions, and the daughter of Suddenly Le quenched this poison on the arrow, presumably at this moment, she also feels that Your Highness has no chance of survival." She didn't expect that His Highness had taken the special Qingning Pill made by the Bai Da Dang family to restrain the toxicity, so that we could have time to detoxify His Highness. It's just that although His Royal Highness has passed this hurdle, he has lost his inner life, and he needs to recuperate with peace of mind and slowly recuperate, so he has not shown up for many days, and he is recuperating his body. ”

Qingxi nodded, "There is also Prince Lao Xie who bothered to detoxify him." "She was sincerely grateful.

"Don't dare, grass people should do their duty." Xie Zhi smiled faintly.

"But is that all?" Qingxi's tone rose suddenly.

Xie Zhi's smile had not completely dissipated, and he was shocked again. This princess is not simple.

Zeng Qidao never thought about it and would not hide anything from her, so he naturally answered: "There is another reason why His Highness does not show up, he is paralyzed and suddenly strangled." Let the Danda people feel that the Northwest Army has lost His Highness, so they have the heart to underestimate the enemy. ”

"So, the Danda army is shouting outside the North City Gate every day, but the Northwest Army does not fight, is it a strategy to be tired, right?"

Zeng Qidao was not surprised that she was able to see this strategy of the Northwest Army to this level, you must know that there are many military books in the Ling Mansion's study, and Qingxi is also familiar with them. "Exactly."

Xie Zhi raised his eyes and glanced at Qingxi deeply. remembered that when Xiao Yizheng talked to him about his princess, he used a word: extraordinary. At this moment, he has a deeper understanding of the word.

Zeng Qidao then asked: "How can only a few of you come, so dangerous, can the palace know?" The shopkeeper said that there were four people? ”

"It's not appropriate for me to leave Shangdu without permission, of course, it's better to keep it secret, how can I still go with a mighty crowd. I announced that I was going to the temple to fast and pray for blessings, and I came secretly. Only my brother knew when I left, and my father and mother should know it at this moment. It's not dangerous, it's naturally a tiring point. Qingxi said calmly, there was no trace of the wind and frost day and night between the words. She briefly talked about Li Han again.

"Lizhi is also messing around with you!" Zeng Qidao was slightly angry, "What if there is anything missing!" ”

"Okay, no, it's nothing!" Qingxi turned to Xie Zhi and smiled, "Don't let Gongzi Xie see the joke, you Young General Zeng has treated me as that porcelain bottle since I was a child, and I can't touch it!" ”

When Zeng Qidao heard her say this, a trace of comfort passed through his heart, but his face showed a little embarrassment.

"Where, where, the safety of the princess is of paramount importance! The princess doesn't need to be called a son, if you don't dislike it, just like Your Highness, call me Lao Xie! ”

"Old Xie?" Qingxi couldn't figure it out, "How to use the old word." Childe's age should be about the same as Brother Zeng, right? ”

"He's young and old!" Zeng Qidao said hurriedly: "Don't interrupt yet." Heng'er, since you are here for His Highness's injury, why don't you go directly to His Highness, and go around in such a big circle. ”

"I think the princess must not want Her Highness to know that you are coming to Beisu!" Xie Zhi looked at Yunwan with a smile, and his heart was already looking at the princess in front of him.

Qingxi nodded slightly: "I think this should be the most critical juncture of the war, speaking of which, it is not a big deal for me to come." Although I can't help him, I can't give him trouble for you. ”

"How could you be in trouble?" In any case, Zeng Qien still felt sorry for her in his heart.

"I was going to ask you about the situation, if he is fine, I can return to Shangdu immediately with peace of mind."

Zeng Qidao nodded, "But since you're here, let's meet Your Highness, right?" He paused, and said seriously: "The purse you embroidered, he never left his body, even when we went to Guiping to fight with the Danda army, he carried it closely, and he was careful for fear of being stained with blood." ”

Qingxi's face was hot, and his eyes lowered slightly. "I can't really imagine him killing people."

Everyone looked at her graceful appearance, but what she said was murder, and they didn't know how to answer it for a while.

"Recuperate?" She muttered two more sentences as if she were muttering: "This Danda army is just outside the city gate, how can he recuperate?" ”

Zeng Qidao sighed: "Yes." originally planned to choose the opportunity to fight with Hurle, completely subdue him, and never forget the troubles. But last night, when I led my troops to cut off the grain route behind his general, I found that their troops showed signs of retreating. ”

"Retreat?" Qingxi frowned. "Why?"

This is the latest situation that even Xie Zhi has not heard of, so he also looked at Zeng Qidao inquiringly.

"Your Highness, my father, and my uncles and uncles all think that perhaps he suddenly sees our intentions, and if he stays outside the city for a long time, and our army does not fight, he will be in vain, and the supply of the army will be a big problem, and he will not last long. If he still has a glimmer of fighting, he will return to the country. ”

"But isn't the problem of returning to the country of peace solved?" Qingxi asked.

Zeng Qidao nodded. "Yes, but if he suddenly wants to fight with the Northwest Army, then he may be very irrational and turn around and attack Guiping Kingdom first, even if the loss is too great. Originally, he wouldn't do this, and he was definitely afraid that if he did, if Dacheng sent troops, he would be attacked on his back. But now he thinks that something has happened to His Royal Highness, and there is already something within the Northwest Army, so I don't know if he will take a risk. He said angrily: "That is, Qiqina's arrow was broken, originally from Guiping, His Royal Highness planned to send some troops to Guiping first, but he was unconscious for a few days, and suddenly Le came so quickly, this matter was delayed." Today, only the twenty brothers of the Sky Wolf Battalion are still left in Guiping. ”

Qingxi was silent, as if thinking about something.

"However, this is just speculation. The two armies fought against each other, and the situation changed rapidly, but in any case, we still had an absolute advantage. It's just thinking about how to win with the least amount of damage. ”

"The least cost of damage?" Qingxi repeated in a low voice: "Even his own life is about to be put into it." ”