After the Centennial Festival, the matter of the peace conference in Lieyang, which had been pending for a long time, was put back on the agenda.

Since the last time Ah Jing came to Qing Ling and asked her to persuade her to marry, Qing Ling vaguely realized that Mu Chen had actually had the same idea, otherwise, Ah Jing would not have had the opportunity to set foot in the Chengji Hall and see herself that day.

The strength of the Lieyang Kingdom should not be underestimated. From the passage of the sealed moat, you can invade the Eastern Continent from the West Sea at any time, and the Zhu Xia Divine Sword in your hand may open up the Sea of Hatred, triggering a situation in which the north and south are caught in the middle of the war.

Even if Mu Chen was disgusted with the feeling of being coerced, he had to deal with this tricky situation rationally and cautiously.

At the very least, in order not to push the Lieyang people into the choice of alliance with the Southern Continent, marriage was inevitable.

He himself has set a marriage date to accept Pengyi as a concubine, and allowed her the status of the head of the nine concubines, as for Qianzhong's willingness to marry Emperor Chaoyan as his wife, it is also very favorable in terms of the political situation.

Now that Qingling has been removed from the royal family genealogy, among the remaining candidates, only Ah Jing is the most suitable. So when Qing Ling talked to Mu Chen about Ah Jing's thoughts, he almost didn't hesitate and agreed.

Soon, the news that Emperor Ji Mujing was going to marry Qianzhong, the monarch of Lieyang, officially came out.

And Qingling also saw the opportunity and asked Mu Chen for the responsibility of handling Ajing's marriage and sending relatives.

Originally, Qing Ling made such a request abruptly, and Mu Chen would not agree. But she said sincerely: "I'm just bored from staying in the capital, and I want to take the opportunity to go out for a walk." When I arrived at Xianxia Pass, I also wanted to see if I could take out the Qingyun Sword, in case something happened between me and Lieyang in the future, you would be able to transfer troops and deploy defenses to be more sure. ”

She raised her eyes and smiled at Mu Chen, her expression was calm, and she sighed so appropriately: "Counting, we haven't been to Xianxia Pass for many years. ”

So the old things of a hundred years ago suddenly appeared clearly in Mu Chen's mind.

The inconspicuous courtyard in Guanwu Town, with the earthen walls and wooden doors, and even the paint peeling off on the gate is not much left, it looks a little shabby and defeated, but it is the warmest memory in his life.

Under the dim lamp, he looked at the letter, she read the jade slip, occasionally communicated with each other, raised the prime minister and glanced at each other, Lang smiled and felt very satisfied.

In the moonlit mountain forest outside the town, he kissed her for the first time, first like a dragonfly in water, and then tossing and turning, the greed that he had never experienced, confused his soul.

In front of the military array outside Xianxia Pass, she rode a unicorn beast, dressed in red and with a flying skirt, facing thousands of troops and horses, and came for him regardless of life and death......

It's been many years, why doesn't he want to revisit his hometown with her?

It is also good to take the opportunity of Ajing's marriage to go out for a walk.

Mu Chen's momentary distraction gave Qing Ling the opportunity to intervene in government affairs again.

She was given the power to prepare for the wedding, and the first thing she did was to summon the minister in charge of finance and go through the accounts. Then he found Ning Yan and asked her to find a way to help move a sum of money out.

The amount Qing Ling wanted was not large, and Ning Yan was a little puzzled: "I won't ask you what you want to use this money for." But instead of you taking such a reckless approach to the accounts, it would be better for me to take some of it directly from Barry's deposit and give it to you. I still gave this money. ”

Qing Ling waved his hand, "No." If it weren't for the fact that I am now inconvenient, I wouldn't have thought of bothering you, so you can just help me with an idea. ”

After that, seeing that Ning Yan's expression was slightly depressed, he hurriedly explained: "It's not that I don't accept your affection!" It's just that now I don't want to implicate you and Barrys in anything I do. ”

Ning Yan became alert and stared at her, "What the hell are you going to do?" ”

Qing Ling looked away, lowered his eyes and smiled, and after a while, he said slowly: "It's nothing." I just want to pay for some helpers, such as secret guards or something......"

"What do you want the Dark Guard to do?"

Qing Ling pondered for a moment and looked at Ning Yan, "You may find it funny to say it." I actually...... I feel that there is no trustworthy person around me, and if something happens in the future, it will be difficult to do it alone. ”

Ning Yan's expression became more and more serious, "What can it be?" He quickly lowered his eyes and then raised them again, "I thought Your Majesty was ...... Or maybe they think something wrong about you...... But now he's let you out of the palace. If you still have doubts, I can let the Nianhong brothers and sisters follow you, which is better than spending money to hire people from unknown backgrounds. ”

Qing Ling heard Ning Yan mention Mu Chen, and understood that the hidden things that had been hidden for many years could not be covered up, so he smiled helplessly, "You can also see it...... Therefore, I don't know if I have to leave Donglu one day, so I don't dare to use Nianhong and them...... With His Majesty's temperament, in case it is found that it is involved in the Baili Clan......" looked up at the half-empty place, "How can I be worthy of your brother." ”

Ning Yan's eyes were complicated, he reached out and held Qing Ling's hand, and unconsciously lowered his voice: "Are you trying to escape?" ”

After a pause, he hesitated and asked, "You and Your Majesty...... You guys...... What the hell is going on? ”

She recalled, "I remember, on the night you and your brother got married, I heard someone play the flute. That Xiao Yin ......"

The whimpering is low, lingering and resentful, like a lonely soul floating in the dark night, leading to a desolate and murderous realm, which makes the listener's heart tremble and tears burst into tears.

"I went out of the house and followed the sound all the way, but I found that the sound of the flute came from the post house where your brother Wang lived......"

Ning Yan looked at Qing Ling, "And that time, he came to the Emperor's Mansion to look for you, and his expression at that time was ......" She wanted to speak and stopped, and finally, asked softly: "Did you know early on that he didn't have more than brother and sister feelings for you?" ”

Qing Ling didn't know how to answer, avoiding Ning Yan's gaze, feeling ashamed and confused in his heart.

In the past, she couldn't foresee the future, and she and Mu Chen once fell in love, and there was nothing wrong.

But why do you think about it now, it is ...... Will you feel so regretful......

"You don't have to worry,"

After a long time, Qing Ling said in a low voice: "Mu Chen, even if he can't let go of some obsessions, he won't hurt me after all." If he really wants to make a mistake, in the final analysis, it is not his fault alone. ”

At first, her life experience was exposed and she became the daughter of Emperor Hao, but she couldn't let go, couldn't sort out the relationship with Mu Chen emotionally, and even after marrying Daze, she couldn't make a complete decision.

Over the years, right and wrong, quarrels and quarrels, many times I have been ruthless to stay away from him, but I always remember his good.

After all, they are people who have hurt together and hurt together. Laughing and crying together, we have experienced sweetness, struggle, struggle, and glory together.

When she fell to the bottom, his care and concern and never gave up were not fake.

But it was precisely because of her indecisiveness and her nostalgia for the old love that Mu Chen kept her illusions and wishfully felt that they could be together again......

The so-called karma is nothing more than that......

Ning Yan's words were sluggish, with a wisp of uncontrollable trembling, "You mean, you too...... You ...... with him"

Qing Ling held her hand, and tears were already welling up in her eyes, "Don't look down on me. Ningyan, if even you look down on me...... I ...... "Don't overdo it, hold back your emotions," and that's all in the past. At that time, your brother and I were not together yet......"

Ning Yan's lips were pursed, and he didn't seem to know what to say.

Ren guessed Mu Chen's thoughts, but she never expected that Qing Ling had also paid her feelings......

Qing Ling took a deep breath again, straightened his expression, and said to Ning Yan: "When people are young, they always make some mistakes, and now it is meaningless to regret it." Right now, I just want to slowly gather my strength and protect the interests of Baili and Yuxiu. In the past few days, I have checked the national tax accounts and found that An's has become bigger and bigger in recent years, will there be any impact on you? ”

Ning Yan didn't want to continue to hesitate on the topic of Qingling's past.

If she wants to make mistakes, why doesn't she love to miss people?

"You don't have to worry about business."

She said slowly: "The An clan has indeed divided a lot of the former trade between Daze and Xihai over the years, but it is not so easy to completely surpass the Baili family. Just like this time, if the people of Lieyang want to open a negotiation with Xilu, they can only come to us for help. ”

Qing Ling remembered his conversation with Yun Yan, "That Prince Lieyang...... Have you been looking for you lately? ”

Ning Yan shook his head, "The previous meeting was also arranged by His Majesty. After all, I am a concubine in the palace, how can he come to me rashly? ”

After a pause, as if he remembered something, he wanted to speak and stopped: "That Prince Yunyan ......"

Qing Ling took over, "Do you also think his eyes are ...... Something special? ”

Ning Yan came back to his senses from his stunnedness, "You mean, the color of his eyes is very similar to his brother's, right?" This is not surprising, Hokuriku interracial marriages are frequent, and such eye color is not uncommon. It's him...... It feels very special to me. ”

Qing Ling himself felt that Yun Yan was not special, but eccentric.

Because of the preparation for Ajing's marriage, she had another contact with him.

It's still the cunning and tactfulness that makes her elusive.

When you stare at her intently, it seems that you can see her heart......

Because of the previous conversation and the leaking of his hole cards, even if it is not clear whether he believes it or not, when Qing Ling faces Yun Yan again, there is always a sense of tension that someone has caught the handle.

So much so that some people didn't dare to look at him.

What Qingling hates most now is being bound by human constraints, but fortunately, Ajing's marriage is imminent, and the day of the return of the Lieyang people to Beilu will soon come.

As the daughter of the first emperor, Ah Jing's wedding ceremony was very grand.

King Qianzhong of Lieyang sent 999 female officials from noble backgrounds as messengers to welcome relatives, and said that he would personally go to Xianxia Pass to welcome relatives.

Previously, his royal brother Yun Yan had been in the court of Chaoyan and asked for the monarch to marry Emperor Qingling. However, now Emperor Qingling has been included in the genealogy of the Zhanggu clan, and no longer has the identity and conditions for royal marriage. Ah Jing married into the Lieyang royal family, which also seems to be very natural.

As for the discussion and dispute in the process of discussing relatives, Qing Ling did not participate in it at that time, so he didn't know about it. But judging from the terms determined later, the advantages of this marriage outweigh the disadvantages for both parties.

In the month of Mengqiu that year, Qingling and Chaoyan sent their relatives and ministers to personally marry Emperor Mujing in Xianxia Pass.