Chapter 61: Sneaking out of the palace
Ye Xi sent Xuanzhu to find out the news of Xiao Fengfeng and Xunying, and then told her that she was going to secretly go out of the palace to find them at night.
Her current identity is not suitable for blatantly looking for them, so she can only take advantage of the darkness to secretly go out of the palace to find them.
Ye Xi planned the route during the day today, and found that the road in the cold palace was relatively deserted and inaccessible, so she just needed to change into the eunuch's clothes and sneak out.
After Xuanzhu inquired about the news, he gave the news to Ye Xi. Ye Xi knew where they lived and where they were in office.
The third brother and Xun Ying live in the General's Mansion in Qingxifang in the south of the city. The third brother is the general of the Chaozhen army, and Xun Ying is the general of the Chaoyun Army, it has only been more than half a year, and they have become generals.
The sun was setting in the west, the bright moon was gradually rising, Ye Xi said to Yuxiu, "Yuxiu, I'm tired, I want to sleep, no one should open the door to disturb me, not even the emperor is coming." If anyone opens the door and disturbs me sleeping, don't blame me, I will punish her for half a year. Yuxiu nodded.
Ye Xi hid in the room, took out the dark blue eunuch suit hidden in the ground, and after changing it, she quietly opened the window of the inner hall, looked outside, and saw that there was no one around, she immediately moved a stool and climbed out of the window.
Ye Xi was most worried that there would be secret guards guarding him, and his whereabouts would still be known to Zuo Qiu Xuhe at that time. However, it's okay if he knows, anyway, he must know who it is when he goes out to meet someone? It's just that others can't know about this matter, because they don't know the relationship between the two brothers of the Xiao family and me.
Sure enough, as soon as she ran on her front foot, someone immediately went back to Zuoqiu Xuhe.
Zuo Qiu Xuhe sat in his imperial study, raised his head and chuckled, "Let her be!" Just send someone to protect her. ”
Zuo Qiu Xuhe was thinking, this girl, I only saw the two of them yesterday, and I couldn't help but go to see them in person tonight, he thought with some taste. It's okay to let her go and have a look, anyway, I plan to let them meet in a few days, but now that she goes directly, it will save her trouble.
Ye Xi here left the palace safely, and the secret guards have been secretly following her behind to protect her safety.
At this time, in General Xiao's Mansion, Xiao Jifeng received a letter from Ye Xi early in the morning. She sent Xuanzhu to the gate of the Qinzheng Hall this morning to wait for him to come out, and then handed him the letter. The letter said that he would see you at his house tonight, and remember to leave the back door behind.
Ye Xi came to the back door of the General's Mansion, gently pushed the door, and found that the door was open, she smiled. Ye Xi looked around, gently pushed open the door, and quietly entered.
At this time, in the General's Mansion, Xiao Jifeng had already arranged for the subordinates in the mansion to go to sleep, and even the secret guards in the dark, he sent them to sleep, saying that no one was allowed to walk in the mansion tonight, otherwise the military law would deal with it.
On the other side, Xiao Jifeng came to the back door to pick her up early, and had been waiting under the eaves of the porch, he saw a person wearing a eunuch suit, not much tall, and a cat, he guessed that it must be a little sister.
Xiao Jifeng's face was a little calm, but his heart was already turbulent, he was about to go crazy when he wanted to see his little sister, and he finally had the opportunity to meet him today. As for Xun Ying, he was more simple-minded, thinking that he would be able to see his sister soon, his face was undisguised joy and joy.
Xun Ying stood beside him and said excitedly, "Big brother, it's my sister, my sister has arrived!" ”
Xiao Jifeng stretched out his index finger and put it to his mouth, "Shhh Be quiet, you can't wake up the people in the house, and then let them know that the queen left the palace without permission, but it is a big crime! ”
Ye Xi also saw the two men under the eaves of the corridor, the eldest brother on the left was wearing an ice blue vertical collared robe, and the Xun Ying on the right was wearing a light cyan wide-necked robe.
Ye Xi waved at them and smiled. Then running over, Xiao Fengfeng saw her running this way, and kept waving his hand, signaling her to slow down and beware of falling.
Ye Xi ran to their side, his face full of excitement, and hugged the two of them tightly.
She was overjoyed, her eyes moist, "Third brother, Xunying, I finally see you!" ”
Xiao Jifeng was also full of joy, "Little sister, it's good to see you!" Third brother misses you so much! He hugged her and said in surprise.
Xunying looked carnivalesque, "Sister, Xunying misses you so much, Xunying finally saw her sister." ”
Ye Xi let go of them, and Xiao Jifeng whispered, "Little sister, let's go, go to my study to talk, be careful that the partition wall has ears." Ye Xi understood that the relationship between them could not be known to others.
So they came to the study, and after entering, Xiao Jifeng looked at her with distressed eyes, "Little sister, how are you doing in the past six months?" ”
He paused for a moment and said with pity, "What am I asking?" How could it be good? ”
"Little sister, I heard that you were arrested by sand bandits some time ago, how are you? You okay! He asked worriedly.
Xun Ying knew about this, if it wasn't for the eldest brother who stopped him, he would definitely run to save his sister.
Xun Ying asked anxiously, "Sister, nothing happened at that time!" When I learned the news, I really couldn't help but want to save you, but the eldest brother didn't let me, saying that this might expose my sister's identity. ”
Ye Xi took his hand, "You are doing a good job, our relationship must not be exposed, next year?" ”
The three of them sat at the table, and Xiao Jifeng asked again, "Little sister, how did you become the princess of Rongjiang Kingdom?" He also married to the country of Nishigi. ”
Ye Xi told him everything about her experience in Rongjiang Kingdom, including the reason why she married into Xidi Kingdom.
Xiao Swift Wind Blade persuaded, "Little sister, this matter of revenge is up to me and Xunying, you can't go into danger, wait for us to take revenge."
The third brother must not let you take risks, believing that the stepfather and stepmother knew about this and would not agree. ”
Xun Ying also persuaded, "Sister, it's good that my eldest brother and I do this matter, and my sister can wait with peace of mind." ”
Ye Xi shook his head and said resolutely, "Third brother, Xunying, you don't have to persuade me, I must personally avenge my family's revenge, and no one can stop me."
Third brother, Xunying, you let me stay out of the matter, but how can I stay out of this matter? I saw them beheaded, and the scene haunted me every night, so how could I wait with peace of mind? "She has a firm voice and will never compromise.
Xiao Jifeng said helplessly, "Okay, then let's avenge our family together and destroy Chengguo." ”
"However, little sister must remember that the third brother will always support you unconditionally, no matter what you do? I will be your back. He spoke firmly.
Xunying was equally resolute, "Sister, Xunying is the same, as long as it is what my sister wants to do, Xunying will help you." ”
Ye Xi nodded, "Thank you!" It's great to have you around. ”
Ye Xi looked at them, "Third brother, where will we meet next time?" I don't feel safe coming to your house. Besides, I can't always go out of the palace to see you. ”
Xiao Jifeng thought for a while, "What if something happens next time?" You don't have to leave the palace, I'll come to you, and the location is in the cold palace of the palace. If so, what would you tell me? Then you can send Xuanzhu to me. ”
Ye Xi replied, "Good! Third brother, Xunying, when I saw that you were still alive, I was so happy that I was going crazy. Do you have any alcohol? We need to celebrate. ”
Xiao Jifeng nodded, "Of course there is, Xunying, go, take out the osmanthus brew that I have buried for half a year, this is what I made for you, I hope that the day we meet, we will take it out and drink it." ”
Xiao Jifeng said, "Little sister, drinking on an empty stomach is not good for your health, you sit here, don't run around, I'll go make a few side dishes." After Xiao Jifeng finished speaking, he opened the door and went out, and then closed the door.
Ye Xi looked at his study and saw that the position on the left was a bookcase, next to it were several bookshelves, and on the right was a door, which should be the inner room, where he rested.
She went to look next to the bookshelf and saw a copy of the Records of the Palace, she looked through it for a while, and found it quite interesting, so she sat down at the table and continued to read.
Not long after, Xun Ying came in, and she saw Ye Xi, "Sister, where is the eldest brother?" ”
Ye Xi stared at the book and replied, "The third brother went to cook, and he should be back in a while." ”
After half an hour, Xiao Jifeng finally came back, with an extra wooden box in his hand, and he opened the lid, "Little sister, I only made three simple dishes, just pad your stomach, don't dislike the third brother for not doing well!" He had a joking expression.
Ye Xi saw that the first plate he brought out was fried beans, the second plate was fried pork with fungus, and the third was a cup of egg and cauliflower soup.
She sniffed it, picked up the chopsticks and tasted it, "It's delicious, third brother, the craftsmanship is good!" She gave a thumbs up.
Xiao Jifeng's cooking skills were learned in the military camp with the Huotou Army, and he would occasionally try it when he had time at home.
Xiao Qingfeng sat down, poured the wine to the brim, and the three of them clinked glasses, "Dry!" ”
Then, while chatting and eating vegetables, Xiao Jifeng told Ye Xi everything he had experienced.
Ye Xi drank cup after cup until she was a little drunk, she blushed, hugged her third brother, and cried bitterly in his arms, "Third brother, I miss my father and aunt so much, as well as the eldest brother and the second brother, they all died because of me, I hurt them, I am sorry for them." Her tears kept falling, and her voice was sad and painful.
Xiao Jifeng patted her back gently, "Little sister, I don't blame you for those things, I believe they will never blame you, you are their pride."
So, don't be sad that you let them see it like this, how can you feel at ease? Don't cry. ”
In the second half of the night, Ye Xi was a little drunk, she was about to go back to the palace, Xiao Jifeng saw her drunk, and told him uneasily, "Little sister, you sleep in the third brother's mansion for an hour first, your body is drunk, and it is easy to be discovered." When the time comes, I will call you, and then I will personally send you back to the palace. Ye Xi thought for a moment and agreed with his suggestion.
An hour later, Xiao Jifeng woke her up, they went out through the back door, at this time Xunying had already led a carriage and waited, Ye Xi put on a wide cloak coat and got into the carriage, Xiao Jifeng told Xunying, "Xunying, this matter is not quiet, you go to the mansion to see, if anyone has found out about tonight's incident, remember to investigate carefully, and tell me when it is dawn." Xiao Fengfeng cautiously instructed.
So Xiao Hurfeng sent her into the palace, and the emperor ordered that General Xiao could enter and leave the palace at will without hindrance.