The dragon and the phoenix meet, number, open the mountain and enter the capital, and respond to every call.

The sixteen words that Chen Ji uttered in a plain tone like water were like boulders thrown into a lake, and the dull sound seemed to contain countless secrets.

Xiao Yizheng's eyes also fell on the two jade pendants, and the dragon and phoenix in the candle flame seemed to have the power to penetrate heaven and earth.

Qingxi asked anxiously, "Ah Gong, what does this mean?" Are you saying that this phoenix pendant is meant to be passed on to me? ”

Chen Ji raised his eyes to look at them, and the light in his eyes was serene and steady.

He nodded slightly, and said slowly: "To put it simply, when the previous dynasty fell, the war raged, and the ancestors had to hide from the war and scatter everywhere in order to survive, but for the continuation and prosperity of the family, a unified force must be maintained. These two jade pendants can be seen as a family emblem, a symbol of the highest power within the family. The so-called is scattered in the Tiannan and Haibei branches. After all these years, I am afraid that there are many clansmen. Among them, there is the power of Jiangnan, and there is also the power of the one you are eyeing outside the Beisu Pass. As for why this phoenix pendant should be passed on to Heng'er......" He paused, a smile appeared on his face, his voice was a little softer, and he continued: "Lizhi is an official of the imperial court, this is a civil force, just to protect the prosperity of the family, and it will never be used unless it is absolutely necessary, but it cannot be incorporated by the imperial court." You can understand that the female is not the male. So back then, Su Hua knew this secret and also took Long Pei away. ”

Qingxi Yuan's eyes were full of suspicion, she looked at Chen Ji in a daze, but she understood the meaning of seeking affirmation in Chen Ji's smiling eyes.

She suddenly remembered what Ah Gong said to her just now, took a deep breath, nodded and said, "Ah Gong said so, I seem to think of when I was young, you would occasionally say that the girl's family is the treasure of the Chen family." ”

Chen Ji rolled his eyes, nodded lovingly, turned his eyes to look at Xiao Yizheng with a solemn expression, and said: "Your mother knows this secret, she left Long Pei to you, and your father gave you and Heng'er this marriage, and they arranged the safest way for you to retreat." ”

Xiao Yizheng's heart was overturned, too many shocks hit him intensively today, he never had the time to think carefully and digest, and the doubts in his heart continued to accumulate and superimpose, and it seemed that he was out of breath quickly. "In this way, Ah Gong is the head of the Chen family? Is the family power in Ah Gong's mouth really such a power to compete with the imperial court? And the father knew about the existence of this force but did not take any action? ”

"There is no principal." Chen Ji shook his head: "It's just that these two jade pendants have been passed to me." As for whether it is capable of confronting the imperial court, I don't know, because no power has ever been activated. You kid just said that this is a rebellion. But now, it was your father who asked you to find Su Jiang. ”

Xiao Yizheng was silent, and his eyebrows were twisted into Chuanzi.

Qingxi took his cold hand and said softly but firmly: "Don't think so much about it first, what matters now is the safety of my father and you." ”

Xiao Yizheng's hand tightened, looked at her leisurely, and after a while, he turned his eyes to look at Chen Ji, and said in a deep voice: "Ah Gong, I still have too many questions about your story, but there is one thing, I must make it clear, I can't involve Ah Heng." I don't need her to help me do anything in Sujiang, and I don't want her to point fingers at this phoenix pendant. ”

Qingxi stared at his side face, his heart beating faster, but asked decisively, "Then have you asked me if I want to?" ”

Xiao Yizheng turned his head to stare at her slightly smiling face, and called her with worry: "Ah Heng! ”

Qingxi smiled: "Do you want to say that I am bold and reckless?" I can't change it. You arranged for me to stay in Sujiang, and I don't refute; So what do I do in Sujiang, you also need support, don't you? ”

Xiao Yizheng just wanted to speak, Qingxi raised his hand to cover his lips: "Don't say that you are worried and afraid, I believe that you will return to me unharmed, then please believe that I will wait for you safely and securely." The soft light in her eyes was firm and clear, as if there was a light that melted into all things.

"You two children!" Chen Ji knocked heavily on the desk again, and said helplessly: "I said, you will all be safe, how can you not believe my old man?!" ”

Qingxi smiled slightly and hurriedly said, "No." ”

Chen Ji snorted lightly, looked solemn, stood up with the back of the chair, and said solemnly: "That's all I have to say, I won't say anything more, even if you have more questions, don't ask again." Xiaoliu, if your father is okay this time, it will be the best; if

Yes, Shangdu really has changes, you weigh it yourself, but you don't need to worry about your life, no matter what, the prince will not touch you. However, as for your own wishes, you should ask your heart whether you are advancing or retreating. ”

Xiao Yizheng said without thinking: "Xiaoliu has no intention of enterprising, only the ambition to retreat." ”

Chen Ji nodded and waved his hand: "You go back to the house, have a good rest tonight, and tomorrow will be another journey." ”

Get a good rest?

There is no one to sleep in Chen Garden tonight.

When Chen Ji returned to the room with the two jade pendants, Yang was waiting under the lamp.

She looked at the two jade pendants and asked, "All said?" ”

"I don't say all, but hopefully it doesn't get to that."

Yang sighed deeply: "Living to this age, I feel more and more that everything is fate, and it is not up to anyone." ”

Chen Ji looked at the dragon pendant carefully, and said softly: "Now it seems that Su Hua didn't choose the wrong person back then, but I don't know if the choice to block so many people's lives is right or wrong. ”

Yang sighed again and again, his eyes were warm, and he said in a hoarse voice: "If Su Hua's later days are right to say happiness, if it is torment, he will go to ...... I looked at Xiaoliu, as if I had seen her. ”

Besides, Qingsong and Li Han drank and drank heartily, but they didn't fall asleep, but talked and laughed with each other endlessly, and made trouble until late at night.

As for Xiao Yiran, who was reading at night, because he felt that his time of learning calligraphy did not seem to satisfy Grandpa Blame, he had to redouble his efforts.

He knew that the sixth brother was trying to convince Grandpa Blame to teach him.

But if you want to talk about Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi who can't sleep at all, it is none other than Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi.

After returning to the room, Xiao Yizheng hugged Qingxi and hugged her tightly into his arms, and never spoke for a long time.

"Clarity ......"

As soon as Qingxi spoke, Xiao Yizheng said in a low voice: "I'm sorry...... You should have told me about the Imperial Garden......"

Qingxi was stunned for a moment, not expecting that he would mention this matter first.

"I ......."

Xiao Yizheng raised his body slightly, slightly widened the distance between the two, and looked at her with distress. When he learned about this in his study, he already suspected that this incident might be one of the reasons why the people in the palace wanted to harm Qingxi, and he said hatefully: "I will make the person who hurt you pay." ”

Qingxi was a little puzzled, how could the matter of the Imperial Garden hurt herself?

Ran Xiao Yizheng didn't say anything further, but continued to say seriously: "I will leave for Beijing early tomorrow morning, and I will make further contact arrangements on the way." I will leave Zhao Xin to you, and he can help me with some errands outside. Ah Gong is right, I used to act in the southwest and northwest, and I have some connections and prestige, plus I have been running in the south and north of the country over the years, and I also know a lot of people, which will work. He said with a sad smile: "I don't know if my father has never cared about my travels, whether he also has this consideration." ”

"But far water can't dissolve near fire?" Qingxi worried.

"You forgot that there is still Zeng Yuanyi and father-in-law in Shangdu, don't worry, I have my own arrangements." Xiao Yizheng is very determined.

Qingxi knew that he could only support himself with full support at this moment, and he couldn't show any fear, and he couldn't be a burden to him.

So, she nodded and said in a relaxed tone: "Okay, you hand over Xiao Qi to me, don't worry." ”

"Hmm. Now that the situation in Beijing is uncertain, it is indeed not appropriate to take him back. If it's the father...... Send someone to pick it up then......" he said, his words shaking.

Qingxi knew that he had fear. And his fear, which was that his father, who loved him with all his heart, was now seriously ill and did not know what the future would be.

Xiao Yizheng held her shoulders, looked directly into her eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Tonight, Ah Gong said so much, I have a lot of doubts, but it is not appropriate to ask again at this moment." Ah Heng, you have to promise me that no matter what happens, your safety is the top priority, don't take risks, don't gamble your life, and wait for me to come back. ”

"That's nature!" Qingxi raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Yizheng took her into his arms again. "No matter what the cause of your marriage and mine is, I can only be grateful and happy."

"Cheng Zhan, you say, if it weren't for these reasons, would you and I still meet?"

"Yes!" Xiao Yizheng said firmly and paused

Don added: "Definitely." There is no one but you. ”

"There is no one but you." Qingxi buried her head in his chest and said Rourou.

After a while, Xiao Yizheng said sorry again.

"I don't want to hear you say that anymore." Qingxi feigned dissatisfaction.

"I'm talking about Magnolia Valley." There was undisguised guilt in Xiao Yizheng's voice.

Yes, in a few days, it will be Qingxi's birthday. The Xinyi flowers in Magnolia Valley have bloomed, and Qingxi should have a different birthday this year.

"I can't accompany you to enjoy the flowers, I can't send my congratulatory gifts in person, and I can't even congratulate you on your birthday in person on the same day."

Qingxi raised his eyes, reached out to his cheek, and said softly: "It's okay, we still have many, many birthdays, you can make up for me one by one in the future." ”

"Okay, I promise you."

"Well, by the way, and our one-year appointment is coming soon, I'm afraid you won't be able to catch up, so I'll deal with that appointment myself!"

Xiao Yizheng's hand around her waist tightened, looked at her with lowered eyes, and asked, "So what are you going to do?" ”

"Think about it. As long as you send me the message safely, I'll tell you again. ”

Early the next morning, before dawn, he galloped away chasing the dust.