Thousands of miles of rivers and mountains are picturesque, Wanjing Sheng's songs never sleep, and the road is to see the head.

His Royal Highness King Dacheng Heng, Xiao Yizheng, and Princess Ling Qingxi took the seventh prince Xiao Yiran out of Shangdu City on the sixteenth day of the first month and went south.

Zhao Xin, the head of the palace guard, and Qingxi's personal maid Moon Shadow, accompanied by a coachman, Xiao Shengzi.

Qingxi originally wanted to ride a horse with Xiao Yizheng, but he was afraid that Xiao Yiran would be lonely if he was left alone in the carriage, so he never thought that Xiao Yiran would take the initiative to ask to ride with Zhao Xin.

"Didn't the sixth brother tell him to practice martial arts with Master Zhao from today onwards? Then I must follow the master on horseback. ”

Zhao Xin was about to kneel down in a hurry when he was shouted by his master, but was stopped by Xiao Yizheng: "You can bear this master." ”

He looked at Xiao Yiran with a smile: "Okay, let's go." ”

As a result, Qingxi also had to sit on the chase as he wished.

On the contrary, Moon Shadow was comfortably nestled in the carriage, looking at Zhao Xin's figure protecting Xiao Yiran in a daze.

Xiao Yizheng put Qingxi in his wide fur, and complained slightly: "You should go back to the carriage, it's windy outside." ”

Qingxi smiled and said happily: "I want to enjoy the scenery and talk about the world with you all the way." ”

Xiao Yizheng tightened her waist and deliberately slowed down the pace of chasing the dust.

"Well, if you are tired, tell me, and I will go back to the carriage with you."

Qingxi nodded.

"What did you say my father gave to my grandfather?"

When she returned home the previous night, she told him that the Emperor had given him a gift, but she had hidden the part of the promise she had made. She thought that since the emperor deliberately left her to say this, no matter what the purpose, she didn't want Xiao Yizheng to know. She didn't mention it again.

"I don't know." Xiao Yizheng frowned.

The box was small and exquisite, and although there was no padlock on the box, the emperor specially explained that it was brought to the grandfather, and neither of them thought to open it.

Thinking of Xiao Zhe, Xiao Yizheng's tone was slightly worried: "My father is too hardworking. The court only opened today, and he was busy a few days ago. By the way, if we leave a few days late, we should be able to see the far wing who has been ordered to return to Beijing. ”

Soon after Zeng Qidao was promoted to the rank of Sipin Zhongwu general, the emperor ordered him to be transferred back to Beijing and appointed as the head of the Shangdu patrol battalion.

Qingxi heard that the queen and the crown prince also mentioned the prince's opposition to this matter in the conversation between the queen and the crown prince that day.

She thought that the reason why the prince objected was because he thought that Xiao Yizheng had fought side by side with the Northwest Army and had established a deep friendship, and Zeng Qidao naturally had a close relationship with Xiao Yizheng.

And the Shangdu Patrol Battalion commanded the safety and security of the capital, and handed over such an important position to Zeng Qidao, who was good friends with Xiao Yizheng, which made the prince uneasy.

Of course, Qingxi thought that this was his suspicion that he was suspicious of the dark ghost.

"Yes, the day before yesterday, I went home to say goodbye, and my brother said that he could see Brother Zeng, so he said goodbye together."

The two talked and laughed all the way.

On the other side, Zhao Xinzheng was making serious preparations for Xiao Yiran to practice martial arts.

Xiao Yiran actually listened to it seriously.

Qingxi frowned and worried: "Xiao Qi's temperament should be more lively." ”

Xiao Yizheng shook his head and said meaningfully: "When he arrives in Su Jiang, it will be difficult for him to be lively." ”

In the evening, the group arrived at Shengling.

After resting at the post station for a night, in the early morning, Xiao Yizheng led Qingxi into the Shengling Tomb to worship.

Shengling is a mausoleum because of the mountain.

Empress Xiaoyi is now sleeping in the belly of this vast mountain.

Xiao Yizheng stood in front of a giant stone monument erected in front of the mountain and knelt down: "Mother, the child has come to see you, and I brought your daughter-in-law here." ”

He looked at Qingxi who was kneeling beside him gently and said, "She is the love of a child's life, you will definitely like her." ”

Qingxi took a deep breath and said softly: "Mother, daughter-in-law greets you." Don't worry, I will love him, accompany him, and if I don't do well, you will tell me in my dreams that I can do better. In addition, I will also treasure your Taixuanqin. Well, also, your daughter-in-law's calligraphy has not yet reached your realm, if you are free, you can also point out in your dreams. ”

Xiao Yizheng listened to her words, opened his mouth, and for a long time, he showed a hearty smile.

"Ah Heng, you must not know that you are so cute."

Qingxi blinked twice, and bowed again very solemnly.

The two stood in front of the mountain for a long time.

Qingxi pointed to the stele and asked Xiao Yizheng: "Why is only half of the content written on the stele?" ”

Xiao Yizheng's breath stagnated, and he said in a low voice: "Father said that when he enters this mountain in a hundred years and completes his part, this monument will be complete." ”

The cold wind blows in front of the mountain at the right time, which makes people feel sad for no reason.

Qingxi had to hold his hand tightly and pass warmth to each other.

After leaving the Shengling Tomb, everyone continued to walk and entered the border of Wonju.

"Your Highness, do you want to stop by to visit the fourth princess this time?" Zhao Xin asked.

In the past, when they walked north and south through Yuanzhou, Xiao Yizheng would always visit his fourth sister, Princess Xiao Lechang of Anping.

Princess Anping married the concubine who was the eldest son of Wonju Taishou, Zhang Yan.

Zhang Yan served in Yuanzhou, and after Princess Anping surrendered, she also settled in Yuanzhou with her concubine, and rarely returned to Shangdu Province.

"I heard the queen say that you took the fourth princess to go out to play secretly and was punished." Qingxi said with a smile.

Xiao Yizheng smiled and waved his hand: "The hero doesn't mention the courage of the year." ”

Qingxi snorted lightly, laughing at him, he had always felt that this matter was quite heroic.

"Xiao Qi, do you remember the fourth sister?" Xiao Yizheng lowered his head and asked Xiao Yiran.

Xiao Yiran frowned his little eyebrows and thought hard, but still shook his head.

"That's hard for you, too. You were just over a year old when she came out. Over the years, she has only returned to the palace a handful of times, and it is understandable that you don't remember. ”

Xiao Yizheng turned to Qingxi and said: "You haven't seen the fourth sister either, we are just traveling in the mountains and rivers, so let's go and visit the fourth sister if we are not in a hurry." ”

Qingxi naturally has no objections.

The group entered Taining City, Yuanzhou, and went straight to Princess Taining's Mansion.

"I heard that the Anping Princess Mansion in Taining was built by the father himself, which shows that the father also loves the four princesses." Qingxi looked at the golden characters on the plaque of the princess's mansion and sighed.

Xiao Yizheng bowed. "The fourth sister has been married to Wonju for eight years and has been living here. As far as I know, the horses don't come to the princess's mansion very often, and the two have no children so far. He sighed softly.

As soon as the words fell, the head of the princess's mansion hurriedly came out to greet him, and after a salute, he led the people to the lobby.

Princess Xiao Lechang of Anping was already waiting in front of the hall.

She is four years older than Xiao Yizheng, and now she is only twenty

Her whole person is graceful and peaceful, as if there is a force that can make those who approach her abandon all the turbulence of the outside world and return to the realm of no waves.

Qingxi raised his eyes and looked, Xiao Lechang smiled at the corner of his mouth, his eyes were clear, his face was gentle, and he nodded slightly.

"Fourth sister, I'm here to beg for tea again." Xiao Yizheng stepped forward with a smile and saluted, led Qingxi, and pulled Xiao Yiran again, so as to introduce him.

Xiao Lechang kept smiling, his eyes condensed on Qingxi and Xiao Yiran one by one, and slowly spoke: "When the sixth brother got married, I happened to be unwell, and I couldn't rush back to congratulate me. ”

Qingxi hurriedly saluted and said goodbye.

Xiao Lechang looked at Xiao Yiran unhurriedly and said, "Xiao Qi has grown up, and when I left the palace, you were still in swaddling clothes." Speaking of this, there was a trace of memory and embarrassment in her eyes.

Xiao Yiran bowed his head and said in a low voice: "Xiao Qi greets the fourth sister." ”

Xiao Lechang stretched out his hand, took him, turned around and walked into the lobby.

After a few people sat down, they exchanged pleasantries again.

Xiao Lechang asked about the emperor, the empress and the people in the palace one by one.

When he learned that the emperor's health was not as good as before, he was silent for a while and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't seen my father and mother for four years. ”

"Yuanzhou is very close to Shangdu, if the fourth sister is free, she can return to the palace for a while, and she will be happy to come to her father." Xiao Yizheng said as he moved the tea fruit on the table in his hand to Qingxi, motioning for her to try it.

When Xiao Le heard this, he first smiled noncommittally, and then saw Xiao Yizheng's movements, and said softly: "It seems that the father and the emperor really gave the sixth brother a good family affair that is happy with each other." ”

Qingxi lowered her eyes slightly, always feeling that although her words were plain and kind, she always felt as if she was emotional.

At this time, the attendant came in to report that the horse had learned that the guest was coming, and he would come to entertain him later.

Xiao Lechang nodded, indicating that he understood.

Xiao Yizheng said with a smile: "I heard that my brother-in-law has recently been promoted again, and now he holds an important position in the Taishou Mansion. ”

"He is diligent and accomplished, and he deserves it." As he spoke, Xiao Le changed the topic and asked him: "The sixth brother took the beauty and Xiaoqi this time, where are you going to be at ease?" ”

"Su Jiang, go back to Sujiang Province."

"It's still the sixth brother who is happy and free."

"The fourth sister can also go out and walk around from time to time in Yuanzhou, which is better than being free in the palace."

Xiao Le smiled, "If you are sleepy, it is actually the same everywhere." ”

After a while, the horse came back to the house.

Zhang Yan is personable, weak and thoughtful, and has a clean atmosphere from the inside out.

Aside from feeling that this colt lacks a bit of masculinity, Qingxi's first image of it is excellent.

After everyone saluted one by one, Zhang Yan politely invited Xiao Yizheng and his party to stay in the house for a few more days, and they could also accompany the princess more, which seemed extremely sincere.

Xiao Lechang just drank tea by himself and was silent.

"Brother-in-law, we are not as good as yours in the morning and twilight." Xiao Yizheng replied with a smile, although it was a joke, but it was also what he really looked forward to.

But Zhang Yan tilted his head slightly and smiled faintly.

After a few people finished dinner, Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi went back to the room to wash.

Qingxi asked Xiao Yizheng: "Is the relationship between the horse and the princess not harmonious?" ”

"Let's say that they don't have a good relationship, not really, I haven't heard of any conflicts between the two over the years; Every time I come to Yuanzhou, I see that the two of them are also harmonious; But let's say they have a harmonious relationship, don't you look like it? Xiao Yizheng sighed and said, "However, the fourth sister never said that the horse was not. ”

"The fourth princess's mother seems to have passed away a long time ago, and she has no place to talk about these things."

"Okay, don't think about it, let's stay here with the fourth sister."

The two were woken up the next day by the commotion outside the house.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Yizheng put on his shoes and got out of bed and asked.

Zhao Xin stood outside the house and replied, "Your Highness, donkey him, he's dead." ”