The news that King Heng was appointed as the commander of the Southwest Army quickly spread throughout the government and the opposition, stirring up thousands of waves, and there was an uproar and shock, and there were many discussions, each with its own interpretation and worry.

Ling Deyan was pacing in the study and thinking about it, and Ling Qingsong walked in in a night suit. Ling Deyan raised his eyes and asked, "What are you doing on this big night?" ”

Ling Qingsong smiled: "Prepare to enter the Hengwang Mansion at night and talk to Heng'er." ”

"Nonsense!" Ling Deyan's face became even more ugly.

Qing Song shrugged: "Dad, I'm kidding." It's just that I've been sitting and reading those files lately, and I seem to have gained a lot of weight, so try to wear this dress, in case I can really use it in the future. ”

Ling Deyan gave him a blank look and sat down angrily. "It's really right for you to say, it's not easy for Dali Temple to lock up those few people."

Qing Song had a clear face: "I think that instead of worrying about the safety of His Highness in the Southwest Army, it is better to worry about the situation after he returns." ”

Ling Deyan's eyebrows were deeply locked, and he spoke for a long time: "What you say is reasonable." I told you about my previous encounter with His Highness in the Southwest. In my opinion, the situation of the Southwest Army, the Holy Lord and His Highness are sure. He sighed: "It's just that Heng'er has just gotten married, so she will be left alone in the palace." ”

Qing Song's tone was solemn: "Marrying into the emperor's family, she should have this awareness and preparation, the road ahead is not an easy road." Immediately, he smiled and said, "Another day, I will ask her if she knows about this matter in advance, and why she will not ask her father and brother's opinion." It sounds a little frustrated and dissatisfied.

And Qingxi is fighting his purse at night. She wasn't sure if she could get the purse before Xiao Yizheng set off, so she thought it would be better to keep a low profile, don't say that it can't be done in Haikou and make people laugh and disappoint. Therefore, Chao Lanyuan is tight-lipped about the fact that the princess has begun to make wormwood purses.

Qingxi originally thought that making a purse was not very tedious, but when he really started, he found that making a satisfactory purse was quite troublesome. Material selection, material preparation, picking patterns, hand-sewing, which step is not sloppy. She admired the patience of the women in the palace again and again, and she was tired and panicked when she walked like this every year.

"It's happiness, it's happiness!" Moon Shadow, who was on the side, corrected her thoughts one by one. "Girl, this husband and wife are harmonious, and they have such a heart!"

Qingxi glanced at her playfully, what happened to the Moon Shadow in her heart, this remark would never have been exported before. While he was thinking, he didn't pay attention, and the thin needle poked his fingertip again. She frowned, and hurriedly removed the fabric, watching a little red blood seep out of her white skin.

"Pierced again?" Moon Shadow immediately looked at her fingers. "Girl, you don't have to be distracted by needlework. How many times has this been pierced! ”

Qingxi was a little deflated, and pushed the semi-finished product on the table: "It's really hard, it's better to buy one, just say that I did it well." ”

Moon Shadow immediately laughed: "Your Highness will be very happy if you receive the purse you made yourself." She seemed to remember something, and her face was worried: "It's all said outside that His Highness is going to the southwest this time, and it's very dangerous." Aren't you worried? ”

Qingxi's expression paused slightly, smiled faintly, and said in a low voice: "It's useless to worry about mere worries, but it will cause chaos for him." ”

"Your Highness has been very busy in the past two days, and I haven't seen him come to Chaolan Garden. I heard from the Zhengzheng Yuan side that His Highness returned home late at night. ”

"He's going to travel far away, and he always has to arrange a lot of things." Qingxi paused and added, "There are many others. With that, she picked up her purse again and flipped through it back and forth, feeling that it was really unsatisfactory in terms of fair aesthetics. However, she never had the habit of giving up halfway, so she took a deep breath, picked up the needle and thread again, and continued to sew.

"Why don't you rest today? His Royal Highness will leave Beijing early in the morning after tomorrow, and he can do it during the day tomorrow, and he will definitely come in time. Moon Shadow looked at Qingxi's eyes and was already red, and persuaded distressedly.

Qingxi shook his head, "The family banquet in the palace at noon tomorrow will be too late to come back." ”

The lights in Chaolan Garden continued until the second half of the night.

Moon Shadow put heavy makeup on Qingxi to hide her tiredness.

The queen mother saw her with a loving smile on her face, and said very distressed that Liulang was going to leave soon after the newlywed, and she couldn't help him, but this was impossible, after all, for the prince, the country was bigger than the family, and at the same time she unabashedly said that she was worried about Xiao Yizheng's safety.

Qingxi felt that to a certain extent, Xiao Yizheng's care and love were complete. Not only is the emperor preferred, but the queen's approach and rhetoric are no different from those of a loving mother. She was also very considerate and generous in replying with understanding and support.

The luncheon in the palace was actually practiced for Xiao Yizheng, and all the princes and relatives were successful. Under the leadership of Xiao Zhe's laughter, the atmosphere was quite warm and harmonious, as if this was just an ordinary family banquet, without half a bit of anxiety and anxiety.

Qingxi couldn't understand whether the high-ranking emperor was really not worried, or whether he deliberately put on a posture of being a bamboo in his chest.

Xiao Yizheng on the side was also talking and laughing, drinking and greeting her, and pouring wine and vegetables for her from time to time. She drank very little, and after a sip, her face flushed.

"Didn't you get a good night's rest last night?" Xiao Yizheng looked down at her and whispered.

She smiled and didn't answer.

"Look at your face and look a little tired."

She moved her glass: "After eating the wine, I feel a little dizzy." ””

"Then I'll go home early and rest. I still have some things to do, and I can't go back with you. In the evening I went to Chao Lan Yuan. ”

Qingxi nodded. "Okay."

"Don't wait for me to have dinner any longer." He added.

Qingxi lowered his head and smiled.

Sure enough, it was the right choice not to wait for him to have dinner.

Xiao Yizheng once again delayed returning home.

Qingxi deliberately went to Zhengzheng Yuan and asked him if he was properly prepared for the trip. Uncle Zhong said that His Royal Highness has always traveled simply, and this time is no exception, and he is all ready. She nodded, and wanted to ask Zhao Xin again, but Uncle Zhong said that he was going to do things for the prince now.

Out of Zhengzheng Garden, Qingxi muttered: "I'll leave early tomorrow morning, and I'll let the family run errands tonight." ”

Moon Shadow, who was holding a lantern on the side, smiled, "There are a lot of errands, so it's normal not to be in the house." ”

Qingxi glanced at her sideways, didn't say anything, turned a corner, and heard faint footsteps not far away.

Moon Shadow looked up and saw that Xiao Yizheng had returned home, and was passing through the corridor and heading towards Orchid Garden. In front of him, he was listening to a lantern. Moon Shadow just wanted to shout, but was grabbed by Qingxi, quickly hid in the corner, and whispered slyly: "Scare him." ”

As soon as Moon Shadow stuck out her tongue, she covered the lantern.

After a while, the voice of the dream came: "Your Highness, you have dropped something." Pouch! ”

"Oh! Be. Xiao Yizheng's tone was soft.

"What a delicate wormwood purse." Listen to dreams with a low and soft voice.

"Yes. Just right, you send it to the Shojoen, and I'll go to the princess. Xiao Yizheng commanded.

Wormwood purse!

When they heard the word purse, Qingxi and Moon Shadow's faces changed slightly. Moon Shadow could clearly feel the tightness in Qingxi's hand next to her.

After a while, Xiao Yizheng's footsteps walked in. She tugged Qingxi's arm, and then listened to Xiao Yizheng's deep voice: "Who is in the corner?" ”

Qingxi immediately straightened his back and walked out generously.

Xiao Yizheng was first surprised, and then laughed happily: "What do you want to do?" ”

"I tried to scare you, but failed." She said calmly.

Xiao Yizheng put his hands behind his back and smiled gently. "I don't seem to see you succeed yet."

Qingxi snorted and walked away.

Xiao Yizheng shook his head and followed.

After the two entered Chaolan Garden, Xiao Yizheng noticed a wooden box on the desk where he was sitting on the bed. His eyes converged, and he remembered that this wooden box was the one that Qingxi had kept in his hand when he received Zeng Qidao's painting that day, and it must have been sent with the painting.

Seeing that he noticed the box, Moon Shadow said excitedly: "Your Highness, the princess has ...... for you"

"Moon Shadow, you go out first!"

Qingxi cut off Moon Shadow's words alive.

Moon Shadow was stunned for a moment, seeing her serious expression, and then looked at Xiao Yizheng's complexion, which was not as relaxed as just now, and hesitated to talk about the completed purse placed in the wooden box.

And Qingxi urged her again: "I have something to say to His Highness, go out." ”

She saw Qingxi shaking her head at herself, a little deflated, but she had to retreat.

Xiao Yizheng's gaze moved away from the wooden box, and when he raised his eyes, he saw Qingxi's expression faint, and asked, "What do you want to say?" ”

The corners of Qingxi's mouth moved slightly, "It's nothing, I just want to wish His Highness all the best." ”

Xiao Yizheng's expression froze, as if he was a little lost, and he was silent for a long time before he said: "I have heard this sentence a hundred times and thousands of times today, but I still thank you for a smooth journey." ”

The corners of Qingxi's lips curled slightly, with a hint of a smile: "Your Highness is outside, there is no need to worry about the house." I will not go back to the Ling family to live, and I will not leave the Hengwang Mansion until you return to the house. ”

Xiao Yizheng stared at her, "Thank you." I think the queen treats you very well, and if you have any trouble, you can also enter the palace and ask her for help. ”

Qingxi nodded. She noticed that Xiao Yizheng had never been called "queen", not "queen mother", thinking that on the second day of the wedding, she entered the palace to thank her, mentioning the word "queen mother", the queen and the reaction of everyone, and suddenly understood why they were surprised.

"You...... Anything else? She asked.

"What about you?" Xiao Yizheng did not answer the rhetorical question.

Qingxi was silent for a while, but still shook his head.

Xiao Yizheng's heart was empty, and he opened his mouth for a while: "Can you play a song for me?" Use that Taixuanqin. ”

Qingxi was surprised, but nodded without hesitation.

The night is as cool as water, and the moonlight is like a song.

The thousands of weather of the iron horse sounded in the Chaolan Garden, which made the people who listened to the sound in the palace be enthusiastic and sleepless.

After the song was played, Qingxi's soft voice said sonorously and powerfully: "May Your Highness have a smooth and heroic triumphant journey." ”

Xiao Yizheng's eyes were like torches, and he nodded firmly. "Taixuanqin is a relic of my mother's relatives. This instrument, in your hands, is reborn again. ”

Qingxi was stunned. She didn't expect it: The piano originally belonged to Queen Xiaoyi!

Xiao Yizheng got up and walked in front of her, and said slowly: "Thank you for your words, and thank you for your piano sound." Tomorrow morning, you don't need to send it off. Ah Heng take care. With that, he smiled.