Chapter 66: The Prince Visits
"Miss, I just saw Han Bing holding a mention of medicine in his hand."
"Han Bing is Leng Guyin's personal guard, this medicine should be for him." Ruoxi's brain is running at a high speed, Leng Guyin has no hidden disease before, and judging from the battle in Yangcheng before, the internal force has increased unabated compared to before, and it doesn't look like he has an old injury.
"It's likely that this medicine was used to control him in the cold weather. I've heard Bai Lao mention that it's almost impossible to completely erase a person's unforgettable memory. To achieve the effect, this medicine must be taken for a long time, and when I went to the kitchen before, I didn't find them decocting the medicine in the kitchen. "The past between Ruoxi and Chu Haochu, Lu Wan is not very clear, but only he can be willing to be confined to one side for her to return to the court; She was able to slaughter Gaoshan Country for him with red makeup, and she also knew how unforgettable their love was.
"Look for a chance. How are the people in the house? β
Lu Wan handed the secret report to Ruoxi, "This small Hou Mansion really brings together people from all walks of life. The emperor, the king of Nanyang, Feng Zizhen, the national teacher, and even the queen mother all arranged people. β
"The Queen Mother?" This was unexpected. Compared with the previous dynasty, although the old emperor of Nancang died a little earlier, Shangguan Jingnan has already reached the age of pro-government, and there is no need for the harem to participate in politics, what does the queen mother mean by placing people in the Hou Mansion here?
"That's right, and I found out that Han Bing is the personal guard of the Hou Ye on the surface, but he is actually under the orders of the national teacher, so I am afraid that he was deliberately placed here to spy on him." Lu Wan was also accidental, and happened to bump into Han Bing and Leng Tian's thirteen private conversations.
This is nothing strange, if Xi can guess it, with Leng Tian's cautious and suspicious character, he will definitely install a henchman by Leng Guyin's side.
"It's just that in this way, we have to be cautious in everything we do."
A cold ice is not enough for Ruoxi to put in his eyes. She was even more curious that there were still people from the Queen Mother in this small Dongping Marquis Mansion. "Do you know the relationship between the Queen Mother and the Emperor, as well as the King of Nanyang?"
Midori shook her head. In the final analysis, she is just a dead soldier raised in the cold weather, and she has no way of knowing such royal things.
From the current point of view, the situation between the Nancang Dynasty and China is quite complicated, why can we still reach an agreement on the matter of sending troops to Liguo in this situation? And judging from the battle situation, Nancang should be unprecedentedly unanimous and gave the greatest support in the army.
The situation in Nancang is unclear, and if he throws a mouse taboo, he does not dare to act rashly. "Lu Wan, you go to Tianshui Pavilion a few times on weekdays. Pay attention to the hidden point, don't let people notice, since we want to muddy the stagnant water of Nancang, we have to find a scapegoat. β
Ruoxi used the name of injury to recuperate behind closed doors all day long, and rarely showed up. The guards at the door, who were nominally protection, but were actually overseers, couldn't have imagined that the people they were staring at had changed their clothes with Lu Wan and left the house before a stick of incense.
"See the Lord."
After receiving a message from Jing Jiu and Su Ye, Ruoxi hurried over. "What?" If it weren't for the urgency of the situation, they wouldn't have risked sending a letter to the Hou Mansion.
Ruoxi deliberately threw Tianshui Pavilion out, deliberately guiding these people to suspect that Tianshui Pavilion was the stronghold of Liguo, and if there was any accident in the future, he could also use Tianshui Pavilion to resist one or two. It's just that these people never imagined that the soldiers would not be tired of deceit, and Ruoxi put the real contact place of this Fengqi Pavilion under the Tianshui Pavilion.
Hollowed out and built, even the real master of Tianshui Pavilion didn't know.
"Master, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a secret letter."
On weekdays, the bloom mostly transmits news through caravans. However, Nancang is not stupid, the purpose of the establishment of this caravan, they also know it in their hearts, so the letters must go through the hands of the little emperor, and after they are confirmed repeatedly, they will be sent to Ruoxi's hands.
What Nan Cang saw were ordinary greetings, and there were no secrets. The real letter is the way of Fengqi Pavilion.
Only one thing was said at the end, and the rest was all asking for greetings.
Everything is fine in Kyoto, the emperor's health is safe, Ruochen's medical skills are becoming more and more exquisite, Changfeng is in good health, Mo Ze, Qin Jingyuan, Yuan Hao and others are growing rapidly, and they can resist one side. Ruoxi's face unconsciously hung a little warm. In the back, there is a large list of instructions, be careful in everything, don't be reckless, and return as soon as possible.
Ruoxi hooked the corners of his mouth, the more he looked at it, the funnier it became, this wordy.
It's just that in the back, Ruoxi who watched it was puzzled. Shui Huaxin said that a large number of people have disappeared in Yangcheng, Liangcheng and Guangling, and it is not known whether it is related to Nancang.
"The three cities where the missing people appeared were all the three places occupied by Nancang before, and this matter is probably also Nancang's handiwork." Su Ye Dao.
"But what's the point of Nancang's move? Moreover, it has been more than a month since Nancang withdrew his troops, and the timing is not right. Jing Jiu disagreed.
"After the withdrawal of troops from Nancang, the adjustment of border defense is the top priority, and it is understandable that local officials will have time to count the population in the future. Moreover, verify the list of missing persons, report to the imperial court, and then send the news to Nancang after confirmation, a month is already fast. "The timeline is easy to say." If it is really Nancang, if he wants to take away so many people, he can only disguise himself as a soldier when he withdraws his troops. Nancang took the initiative to withdraw his troops, not a defeated army, and it is not surprising that he can do it. Ruoxi quickly analyzed the possible results, but she still had something to think about, "This letter said that the number of missing people has reached more than 500, scattered in three cities, and there are less than 200 people, what is the purpose of Nan Cang's doing this?" β
Ruoxi's words made the people in the room fall into deep thought at the same time. The abduction of more than 500 civilians does not seem to have had any real impact.
I can only find clues from Nancang. If they kidnapped Nancang, then they would definitely leave traces and leak flaws.
"You go back to the prince, I will pay attention to this matter."
Ruoxi faintly felt that the conspiracy behind Nan Cang was emerging little by little.
Ruoxi's injuries are not light, and this trip is a strong support. Finally returned home, his forehead was already covered with beads of sweat, his face was pale, the wounds on his body were tearing and painful, maybe he had a fever, Ruoxi only felt that the whole person was groggy. Just as he wanted to lie down and rest for a while, he heard the sound of the guard outside the door.
"Madam, the King of Nanyang is here."
On the way back, Ruoxi was still thinking about where to find a breakthrough to investigate, and this ready-made opportunity was found.
"Watch the tea first, and I'll be there later." Pour a glass of cold water and hide all the discomfort under your eyes.
"The prince has been waiting for a long time. Lu Wan, you go out first. β
Outside this hall, there were all the guards of the Hou Mansion, and Lu Wan was Ling Ruoxi's henchman, sending her henchmen out to stare at these people outside. Shangguan Jinglin felt that he should face up to the woman in front of him. Ling Ruoxi's prestige, Shangguan Jinglin has not heard of it, but he has never fought against him. The man's innate sense of superiority made him feel that Ling Ruoxi's deeds were just an excuse made by those wastes who were not as skilled as others. But he hadn't opened his mouth today, and Ling Ruoxi had obviously guessed that he had another purpose for this trip. Sure enough, he was really born with a seven-trick exquisite heart.
Shangguan Jinglin suddenly felt that the defeated generals who were scolded by him in the past seemed to be a little wronged.
"This is this year's new tea, the prince can taste it." Ruoxi hooked the corners of her mouth and smiled lightly, recalling Shangguan Jinglin's momentary distraction.
The two were at a stalemate for a while. One leisurely sipping tea, the other blatantly looking. It wasn't until Shangguan Jinglin spoke again, "I heard that the county lord was injured?" This king took the liberty to visit, and asked the county lord for forgiveness. "Ruoxi is now the lord of a country, and the assassination is big or small, and everyone already knows about it. Shangguan Jingnan ordered Leng Guyin to investigate in person, and he must find out the real culprit and give Liguo an explanation. However, King Nanyang's words were obviously insincere. Since he knew that Ruoxi was assassinated, he naturally knew that Ruoxi's injury was not light. also picked this time to go to the house, his expression was calm, and it was right, where was there half a sense of apology.
"The prince is serious." Having said that, Ruoxi still hid his face and coughed.
"I heard that the Marquis of Dongping stayed up all night to investigate this matter thoroughly, so he must be worried about the safety of the county lord and worried about another accident." King Nanyang paused and continued: "The relationship between the county lord and the marquis seems to be very good. β
"The newlywed banquet is naturally good." The temptation of the king of Nanyang was blocked by Ruoxi painlessly. Ruoxi guessed correctly, Leng Guyin's true identity is not a secret in the Nancang royal family. But what Ruoxi didn't know was that for Ruoxi, a dangerous and charming relative, Shangguan Jingnan's preferred choice with his relatives was Shangguan Jinglin, but at that time, Jinglin rejected him, and Leng Tianyan changed to someone else, Ruoxi was not so easy to compromise, so he gave up. Otherwise, with Leng Guyin's identity, such a thing as the marriage between the two countries would never be his turn.
To be honest, Shangguan Jinglin regretted his original decision a little bit at this moment.
But half a foot away, he could clearly see Ruoxi's peerless face, but he couldn't see the slightest emotion hidden under this face. Obviously, his internal strength was lost, he was seriously injured, he was in an enemy country, and he was under the fence, but this woman's temperament still made him can't help but look sideways.
Brother Huang is right, this woman is really charming and dangerous.
Ruoxi's slightly bewitching and calm voice fell lightly into Shangguan Jinglin's eardrums, "The prince might as well have something to say." "The king of Nanyang rarely interacts with the ministers of the court, if he said that he came to care about Ruoxi's injury today, he can't believe it anyway.
"What is the purpose of your coming to Nancang?"
"Huh." Ruoxi couldn't hold back his laughter. These days, she has investigated Shangguan Jinglin a lot. In Ruoxi's heart, this one is far more dangerous than the one in the palace. Asking such a naΓ―ve question today, Ruoxi felt that she should get to know Shangguan Jinglin again.
Reacted to what he said, Shangguan Jinglin was not embarrassed. He was in a trance for a moment, but he actually asked what he thought in his heart so bluntly.
The prince laughed. Ruoxi is just a woman, and she has been beautiful for a few years under the shadow of her mother. How can I choose this kind of kinship? β
"I think it's better for me to call you a general. General Ling is too humble, presumably even if the general marries Nancang, the army of this country still worships the general as a god, right? As soon as the general gave an order, the army of the Liguo country was naturally eager to rush to it. Jing Lin gathered his mind and said.
Finally got to the point. Ruoxi knew that Shangguan Jinglin would never come to her for tea when he was full.