Since that day Qingsong asked Qingxi to leave Li Han, all of Qingxi's thoughts have been to ponder the situation in the southwest. Xiao Yizheng has never sent a letter back from her family, which makes her a little surprised and uneasy. Therefore, she didn't have the heart to dwell on Li Han's intentions.

I don't know why, Li Han has often come to Chaolan Garden recently, and every time he does something that is not salty or light, such as asking if the sixth master has any news back, whether the princess has something to serve the Changfeng Dart Bureau, and for example, I heard that the princess grew up in Sujiang since she was a child, and I don't know if I can introduce some local customs......

However, Li Han speaks neatly and cleanly, not pretentious, but this point has made Qingxi feel appreciative.

And when Qingsong walked into Chaolan Garden with a paper fan, Li Han happened to be there. Qing Song folded the paper fan, and first smiled at Li Han: "Miss Li, don't make fun of me today, I have something important to talk about with my sister." ”

Li Han glanced at him lightly, got up and said, "Tanhualang, don't be amorous, I don't have the time to make fun of you." With that, he said goodbye to Qingxi and strode out.

Qingxi burst out laughing: "Brother, when did you offend her?" Why do you lose two sentences every time? ”

Qing Song only frowned, and shook his head nonchalantly: "Life in the world, damage people, and be damaged by people, probably so, it's good." Immediately, he glanced at the moon shadow on the side. Moon Shadow understood what he meant, and stepped back, closing the door.

He looked at the large amount of ice in the ice basin in the corner of the house, emitting white smoke, and said with a smile: "The treatment of Hengwang Mansion is good, it seems that I have to come often." ”

Qingxi didn't pay attention to him, but just raised his hand to fill a cup of tea for him.

"His Royal Highness King Heng is injured!"

Qingsong suddenly said this, Qingxi's hand paused in mid-air, and as soon as his hand was loosened, the tea was reversed, splashed on the table, and scattered in all directions.

Qingsong hurriedly took the teapot, "Such a big reaction?" ”

Qingxi stared at him and asked in a low voice, "Is there a big problem?" ”

Qing Song glanced at her, put the teapot down, and said very casually: "The Holy Lord should have just received news from the southwest, and only a few ministers in the court know about it." He paused, and while pouring tea and water for himself, he said, "It just so happens that my father is one of them." He put on such a helpless expression, and continued: "So, as soon as I heard about it, I came to tell my dear sister from his old man. ”

Qingxi endured the breath in his chest and listened patiently. Hearing Qing Song's tone and attitude, she knew that Xiao Yizheng's injury should be fine.

"However, it's not a secret, soon, the Manchu Dynasty will know about it."

Qingsong's words still didn't get to the point, Qingxi raised his hand to intercept the tea he sent to his mouth, and put the porcelain cup back on the table with a snap.

Qing Song was startled, pursed his lips, sighed, straightened his back again, lightened his voice, and said solemnly: "At present, the news I know is: His Royal Highness King Heng bravely saved a lieutenant during the Southwest Army exercise, so he injured his right arm. I don't know what the injuries were, but they weren't life-threatening. ”

Qingxi's heart was a little relieved, but the worry between his eyebrows was even heavier: "It's just a drill, it's all up to the point, why does it involve dangerous things for officers?" And why do you need a coach to go to the rescue in person? ”

Qing Song took the folding fan that was placed aside, opened it again, and shook it gently: "In my opinion, the situation in the southwest is very anxious. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"You can give your own answers to your own questions, right? Otherwise, it would be in vain to read the history books of the art of war that our ancestors taught us. ”

Qingxi stared at him and said tentatively: "There are people in the army who want that captain to die, but His Highness can't let anyone have an accident, but he has very few people available in the army, so he has to take risks and fight with his own safety." ”

Kiyomatsu smiled and nodded.

Qingxi's face turned pale again. "He was so confident when he left, but now he doesn't know how difficult it is, otherwise he wouldn't have returned a letter from home."

Qingsong nodded again as if he agreed.

"I entered the palace the day before yesterday and tested the queen's tone, but she didn't know." She immediately raised her head, looked directly into Qingsong's eyes and asked, "Dali Temple has made no progress in investigating King Guang's suspected murder of officials?" ”

"This matter is not easy to check, and it is not the automatic hand of Prince Guang, who is looking for the top bag is not the top. In the end, this crime is not realized. I think the saint hopes that the remaining officials will speak again, layer by layer, and implement the corruption case, so that the people involved in the army can be uprooted, but this case must be investigated slowly." He paused, and continued with great seriousness: "The affairs of Beijing are connected to the southwest, if the affairs of the prince of Jingzhong Guang are decided, His Highness's affairs in the southwest will be easy to handle, and vice versa." He looked at Qingxi and said softly: "Heng'er, I'm telling you this to let you have a number in your heart, so that you won't panic when you encounter something." Your Highness, you don't need to worry too much......"

Before he finished his words, he heard Qingxi say in a low voice: "He was injured, and I don't know how much he was injured." Now it is the height of summer, and the southwest is especially hot, and this wound is even more difficult to repair. If you work hard, you don't know if you will fall into the root of the disease. ”

Qing Song sighed: "The way you look, it makes me regret telling you a little." Looking back now, His Royal Highness still has a lot of protection for the Ling family. After the Ling family was already one with the royal palace, even though he reminded me to pay attention to the officials of the Dali Temple, he did not ask my father and I for any further involvement in the dispute between the royal brothers. ”

The light in Qingxi's eyes shone brightly, and her thoughts were chaotic.

The ice in the room melted overnight, and the lights in the Chaolan Garden were also lit overnight.

Early the next morning, she entered the palace to meet the queen's mother.

When the queen saw her coming, she greeted her with a smile, and seeing that her complexion was not very good, she asked a few words of concern.

Qingxi only said that he dreamed of Xiao Yizheng last night, thinking that before His Royal Highness left, he told him to go to the palace to visit his father and queen mother, and to do his filial piety for him.

The queen said lovingly.

"I don't know if the daughter-in-law can personally send the flowers to the Heart Cultivation Palace, and also greet my father for His Royal Highness." Qingxi respectfully asks for instructions.

The queen admired the dewy Qinglian and said kindly: "You have this heart, and the saint is happy." Rokuro has been gone for a while, and the saint must miss him too. At this time, the court meeting has not yet dispersed. Wait a minute, I'll have someone pass it on, and you'll come back later. ”

Qingxi smiled and said okay. She gossiped with the queen for a long time, until the chamberlain came to report that the Heart Cultivation Palace replied that she wanted to see the lotus flowers in the palace.

"Go ahead!" The queen took her hand and said, "Later, this newly picked lotus flower will be a little less light and elegant." ”

Qingxi didn't want to delay for half a moment, so he personally held the lotus flower and hurriedly entered the Heart Nourishing Palace.

Xiao Zhe had just returned from the court meeting, took a nap, and was preparing to review the recital.

Seeing Guo Rui leading Qingxi in, his eyes fell on a few lotus flowers in her hand, and before Qingxi could salute, he smiled and said, "Liulang's daughter-in-law is here, I heard Liulang say that you tossed the back garden of the palace." ”

Qingxi paused, and then immediately saluted respectfully. "The daughter-in-law asked her father and the emperor to say goodbye, and also asked for His Royal Highness: Is Shenggong Anhe?"

"I'm here. Get up. ”

Qingxi slowly got up.

Guo Rui immediately took the lotus flower in Qingxi's hand, "The minister went to insert the flowers in the palace." With that, he withdrew with the flowers.

Qingxi circled her eyes and observed that the inner servants of the Heart Cultivation Hall were guarding the palace gate, although the palace door was wide open, she should not be able to hear her talking to the emperor. So, she knelt down again: "Father, the courtiers and daughters-in-law ask to see each other today, but in fact, there is something to do." ”

Xiao Zhe was a little stunned, but he still said calmly: "You get up first." ”

Qingxi shook his head, "What the daughter-in-law asked for was not in line with the rules, so the daughter-in-law didn't dare to get up until the father agreed." ”

Xiao Zhe narrowed his eyes slightly, and asked slowly, "Why do I think that you are a bit threatening?" He spoke very slowly, with a smile on his lips, not to blame her.

Qingxi bowed down: "The daughter-in-law will never dare." ”

Xiao Zhe smiled: "Okay, you look like this, I'm a little unaccustomed to it." I remember your fearlessness on Baoding Mountain. Seeing that Qingxi still didn't get up, he frowned and asked, "You want to ask about Liulang's current situation?" He thought that Rokuro would not be able to hide his injury.

Qingxi raised his eyes, nodded first, and then shook his head.

Xiao Zhe was puzzled, but still opened his mouth to explain: "He was scratched on the inside of his right upper arm by a sharp blade, and the knife was quite deep, but there are good doctors and medicines in the army, but I am afraid that it will leave a scar." ”

Qingxi could hear that there was unconcealed distress and pity in the emperor's tone. She nodded, took a deep breath, and said the words she had thought about repeatedly last night in an orderly and clear manner.

After hearing this, Xiao Zhe suddenly got up and said solemnly: "Nonsense, don't do it!" ”

Qingxi bowed down again: "If my father thinks about it carefully, he will know that this matter is not nonsense, and it is by no means an unfeasible solution. ”

"Are you teaching me to do things again?" Xiao Zhe's tone suddenly became calm.

"The daughter-in-law doesn't dare, the daughter-in-law just wants to share the worries for her father and His Royal Highness." Her forehead was pressed against the back of her hand, but her voice was full of sonorous courage.

Xiao Zhe was silent, and the palace was quiet for a while.

After a while, Xiao Zhe stepped forward and called her to get up, but Qingxi only raised her head and still stubbornly refused to get up.

Xiao Zhe looked at her face full of firmness, sighed deeply, and the corners of his mouth loosened, "You kid......" He half-leaned over, looked at her eyes, and said gently: "This is a major matter of the imperial court, and you don't need to get involved." ”

"I can't get involved in the major affairs of the court. However, as a wife, the husband's affairs cannot but be involved. The light in Qingxi's eyes became more and more determined.

"Aren't you afraid?"

"I'm afraid, but there are some things that you can't stop doing because you're afraid." Qingxi looked directly into the emperor's eyes, calmly.

Xiao Zhe looked at her deeply, he saw from this beautiful and refined face the heroic and high-spirited spirit that did not belong to a woman, and this spirit was like a person.