Xiao Zhe died, and the whole country mourned.

When the news reached Chen Yuan, Qingxi was in the study looking at the letters written by the bookworm Wu Mo.

With a shake of her hand, the letter slipped, she raised her eyes to look at Zhao Xin who was standing in front of her, was stunned for a long time, and asked in a low voice: "Really?" ”

Zhao Xin nodded sadly.

Qingxi was silent for a while, and said lightly: "Tell Xiao Qi the news, and let Moon Shadow take care of it more." ”

After Zhao Xin left, she sat at the desk, thinking about the past, thinking about Xiao Yizheng's state of mind at the moment, and tears slipped quietly.

When Chen Ji pushed the door in, she was still calm in sadness, unaware.

Chen Ji sighed softly and called her softly.

Qingxi suddenly raised her head and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"It seems that I will treat you well today." Chen Ji sat down on a chair next to him and said in a low voice.

Qingxi jaw head.

Chen Ji took a deep breath and leaned back in his chair, his gaze long and distant. Back then, when he came to Sujiang, he was still heroic, and there were thousands of intellectual momentum between talking and laughing, and Su Hua admired him, which was inevitable. Those things are like yesterday...... Now, he's gone......" he stopped, not very embarrassed.

Qingxi said vaguely: "Ah Gong, I want to go back to Shangdu, and I should go back." ”

Chen Ji retracted his gaze, looked at her lovingly, and shook his head gently: "Ah Gong knows that you want to go back to fulfill your filial piety, and you also want to go back to accompany Xiaoliu." Heng'er...... If you go back, if there is an incident in Beijing, we will not be able to guarantee your safety. I don't think the person who went there and Xiaoliu would want you to do that. ”

"No, it won't." Qingxi hurriedly said. She held the letters on the table to Chen Ji's eyes: "These are the letters written by the bookworm Wu imitating Cheng Zhan's handwriting to General Lin Yuan of the Southwest Army and General Zeng Ji of the Northwest Army respectively. Ask them to help. The country is in mourning, and the surrounding tribal areas will send envoys to come, and the Southwest Army and the Northwest Army will definitely send people back to Shangdu. The strength of the army should not be underestimated, and if they put pressure on him, the prince would not dare to act rashly. ”

Chen Jiyi read those letters one by one and asked, "This is the idea you and Jiang Lian have planned in the past few days?" He put the letter aside, shook his head and said, "Yes, I said that the Southwest Army and the Northwest Army are the forces standing behind Xiao Liu. But this power can only be a deterrent if it falls into the void. At that time, there was nothing to do, and when the troops did not move, the other party would consider their scruples. But once you make up your mind, it's hard to say. ”

Qingxi frowned, and immediately understood Chen Ji's words.

If Xiao Yihe is still in the hesitation stage, then Xiao Yizheng's prestige in the army will be his scruples. If Xiao Yihe has already made a decision, he has a targeted arrangement.

Chen Ji paused and continued: "Not to mention whether the Southwest Army and the Northwest Army will oppose Xinjun because of their friendship with Xiaoliu, just say that if you do this, you will really be inseparable from each other." I don't think Xiaoliu would be so hopeful. ”

"I know." Qingxi nodded.

She knew the consequences of doing so, but if Xiao Yihe was already going to kill them, then why did they sit idly by?

In short, she can't let Xiao Yizheng be wronged!

"Of course I wouldn't do that as a last resort. However, if I am also trapped in Shandu, then there must be forces that can protect us. She said firmly.

Chen Ji stared at her for a long time, as if he was struggling and hesitating, but he still said solemnly: "Heng'er, Long Fengpei, I need you to take charge." If you are strategizing in Sujiang, Xiaoliu and your parents will be safe in Shangdu. ”

Qingxi frowned between his eyebrows, and asked puzzledly: "Ah Gong, you must have unfinished words about the secret of the dragon and phoenix pendant." No, exactly? At present, I only know who are the people outside the northern Guanguan and Jianglian in the east? What am I doing in Sujiang? But in reality, you didn't tell me anything! ”

Chen Ji motioned for her to sit down, and then said slowly: "The south is our family, and the only task or strength of our family is the dragon and phoenix, but the command." As for the west, it is in Shuzhong. The western region has the largest manpower and material resources, and is the general organization of most of the Jianghu rangers in the central Shu region. It's just that the principal in the west is now in the third generation, and I have never seen it and I have no dealings with it. When I knew that you were going back to Sujiang, I wrote to invite you to come and see you. He offered to see you. That's why I let you stay in Sujiang. ”

"Who is it?"

"Man, it's not here yet."

Qingxi rolled his eyes and asked again: "Then pay it back."

Got one? ”

"Chubu!"

"What power?"

Chen Ji lowered his eyes: "There is no one in the central part anymore, you don't have to care." ”

Qingxi wanted to ask something more, but Chen Ji raised his eyes again to stop her from talking.

"Watch for two more days, and don't act rashly." He admonished.

After Xiao Yiran learned of Xiao Zhe's death, he couldn't stop crying.

Moon Shadow was on the side, wiping her nose and tears.

When Qingxi came to see him, he asked with tears in his eyes if he could go back to Shangdu.

Qingxi couldn't bear to shake his head: "Let's wait for news." ”

Xiao Yiran nodded, not puzzled, but looked very calm.

Jiang Lian received various messages sent back one after another, and everyone learned that Xiao Yizheng was temporarily fine in Shangdu, so they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Soon, Xiao Yizheng's letter that Qingxi and Xiao Yiran did not have to go back to Beijing for the funeral arrived.

Xiao Yizheng's letter was written very briefly, just telling them that there was nothing to do in Beijing and that there was no need to return.

The people were at ease.

Because Xiao Zhe left a will, his funeral should not affect the lives of the people, so the imperial court had less control over civil activities during the state funeral, and the people's lives were not affected much.

Until the end of Xiao Zhe's funeral, there was no further news from Shangdu City.

Qingxi asked Chen Ji when the people from the west would arrive. She was very anxious.

But there is no way to know about Chen's origin.

However, Chen Yuan came to an unexpected person: Ding Ming.

When Li Han saw the comer, he looked helpless: "Why are you coming with you again?" But this time, my legs and feet are a little slower, what is delaying? ”

Ding Ming smiled and didn't speak.

Li Han pursed his lips and said, "Come on, just come on, just help us Tanhualang to see the transformation of Nanhu." She turned to Ling Qingsong, who was watching them, and said, "He is a master here, and he has completed many of the construction matters of our Shuzhong Changfeng Dart Bureau. ”

Ling Qingsong bowed his hand and said: "I have admired the name for a long time, the last time my sister Shangdu was in danger in the forest outside the city, I haven't thanked Brother Ding. ”

Ding Ming hurriedly returned the salute, as if he didn't even dare to look at each other, and he didn't dare to say anything.

Qingxi, who heard that a guest had come to the front hall, saw Ding Ming and smiled lightly. She is still wearing filial piety clothes.

Ding Ming was supposed to make a big bow to see him, but was stopped by Qingxi.

She looked at Ding Ming, and then looked at Qingsong standing beside him, and for a moment felt that it would be forgivable for Li Han to dislike Ding Ming.

Ding Ming's appearance is not conspicuous, and the whole person looks submissive.

But after thinking about it, in the past, he competed with the prince for Li Hanke, reminding himself that he must not be good-looking.

Li Han himself has been bothering Chen Yuan for a long time, and he is already embarrassed. Although she still has questions about her life, there have been a lot of things happening recently, and it is not good to explore it at this time. Now that Ding Ming is here again, she doesn't want to make any more trouble, so she said: "Since you are here, then I will go back to Changfeng with you." ”

Qingxi just wanted to stay, but Qingsong asked out loud first: "The big boss has lived in Chen Yuan for so long, so he will leave?" ”

Li Han frowned slightly, and raised his voice: "What, what else does Lord Ling want me to leave behind?" We Changfeng have donated a lot of silver taels to support you in doing things! ”

Qing Song smiled slightly and waved his hand: "That's not necessary." It's just that you've lived in Chen Yuan for so long, I'm really used to it. ”

As he said this, Qingxi noticed that Ding Ming's lowered head was slightly raised, and his focused gaze was fixed on Qingsong.

Her heart sank, and she had a plan. She knew that her brother had always spoken like this with those close to him, and he would not have too many taboo concerns. She knew, Li Han knew, but Ding Ming didn't know.

And Ding Ming's eyes were shrewd, and they were by no means the eyes of the timid and ordinary person in Li Han's mouth.

Qingxi thought: This Ding Ming may not be simple.

"Then Lord Ling will run to Changfeng a lot, and he will get used to it." Li Han quipped.

"That's, that's, the gold lord!" Qingsong sighed lightly: "Oh, in the future, don't call any more adults or adults, if the big boss doesn't dislike it, just like Heng'er, change me for a brother or a big brother." ”

Li Han waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't, I still like the title of Tanhualang, and I also like you to call me the master." ”

Ding Ming watched them talk and laugh from the side, lowered his head again, and said nothing.

After Li Han said goodbye to the Chen family, he left Chen Yuan.

She said that she would not leave Sujiang for the time being, so although everyone was reluctant, they were not reluctant after all.

When Li Han left, Qingxi grabbed her, avoided everyone, and said in a low voice: "I keep your business in mind, and I will help you after some time." ”

Li Han smiled and said: "Don't take this matter to heart, I said, I don't care about the result." ”

After Li Han left, Qingxi asked Qingsong: "How do I think that the friendship between you and Li Han has surpassed that between me and Chengzhan?" Is it because people are the owners of money? ”

Qingsong looked at her and nodded: "Yes, yes, I will tease your brother, which means that I also know how to self-regulate." He paused, patted Qingxi's shoulder, and said earnestly: "Heng'er, I know the current situation, you are very worried, and I am the same, but our worries will not solve the problem, but will only increase unnecessary troubles." What we need to do is to think rationally, analyze problems, solve problems, and do our best. I believe in my brother-in-law in the city of Shangdu, and I believe in his ability. ”

Qingxi nodded, looking at each other and smiling.

After Qingsong finished speaking, he turned around, walked out of Chen Yuan, and went to the prefect's yamen.

She looked at his back and felt that her brother's broad shoulders could also carry a thousand heavy burdens, which made her inexplicably relieved.

"If only there was someone to share the warmth on his shoulders." She muttered.