Chapter 797: Joy and Sorrow
The emperor and the crown prince, plus the old lady Yue and Yu Jianzhong and his party, the movement into the city was earth-shattering. But Xiao Jingxian was under martial law at the dock, and all unrelated people were all retreated, and then he was escorted and finally disembarked.
It was only after the soldiers and civilians who welcomed the return of the Son of Heaven to Luang on the streets gradually dispersed that the streets that had been under martial law resumed their former bustling and busy traffic before his carriage was allowed to enter the city. The carriage was surrounded by a hundred and ten pro-legions, all of which seemed to be facing a great enemy. In addition to these people, there were also Mu Ran and Qingfeng Nian Ling Zhu'er of the Wuying Pavilion who were ordered to escort them.
There is no doubt that these three people were entrusted by the little fat man to escort them to the gate of the Jin Palace.
In addition to Yue Qianqiu, only the little monkey who is really more familiar with Xiao Jingxian in the Wuying Pavilion, after all, he once played Xiao Jingxian's close attendant. However, now the little monkey accompanied Feng Zhen to Bazhou, and now among the three of them, Qingfengnian has been to Beiyan, but it is difficult to bring it back to the same door, Ling Zhu'er once received the grace of Xiao Qingqing's art, but he didn't know that he was the lord of Huoshan County in Beiyan.
As for Mu Ran...... Shengongmen defected to Dawu before because of Xu Houcong's relationship, and now a large number of people are still in Beiyan to return to their homeland, and he can have a good impression of anyone from Beiyan before he can have a ghost!
So, the three of them saw Pei Bao'er escorted by a group of personal soldiers, and when they saw Xiao Jingxian's skeletal appearance, they immediately rushed forward and wept, none of them was interested in staying to see this kind of scene. Qing Fengnian, who was the most stable, came forward to say a few words to the escorted guards, and then said goodbye to Xiao Jingxian.
As soon as the three of them left, those guards were also unwilling to waste time on Xiao Jingxian, a noble relative of the former enemy country who was obviously outdated, and after a few perfunctory words, one hundred and ten people also left. However, after a while, it seemed that the front of the Jin Wang's Mansion was empty. Seeing this scene, Pei Baoer, who had seen the cold and cold of the world and the warmth of people, only felt that her heart was like a knife.
Although she knows very well that Xiao Jingxian is not really infatuated with herself, and even more accurately, maybe she can't even talk about liking it, she just thinks she is helping a woman who is still pleasing to the eye, that's all. And she naturally can't talk about how to be infatuated with this man, but she at least understands one truth, if the man in front of her falls, then she doesn't know what will happen to her rootless duckweed!
Thinking that Ren Guiyi personally ordered someone to come to see her and directly inquire about her menstrual affairs, Pei Baoer personally served Xiao Jingxian and walked in a soft sedan chair, while thinking about how to mention this matter.
When she arrived at the Zhengbei Hall where Xiao Jingxian lived on weekdays, she looked at the three words on the plaque, and only felt that it was extremely dazzling, but Xiao Jingxian raised her head on the soft couch and glanced at the plaque, and when she was carried in, there was no change in her expression.
Seeing that Xiao Yi lightly stretched his ape arms, and easily took Xiao Jingxian off the soft sedan chair and put him on the bed, she hurriedly asked if she wanted to take a bath, but saw Xiao Jingxian stretch out her hand to stop her, looking like she didn't want to move or speak, so she had to retreat from the others. However, Xiao Yi ignored her gestures at all, put a thick pillow behind Xiao Jingxian, and then stood aside.
Because what she said next was extremely private, although she was a little annoyed with this Xiao Jingxian's henchman, she finally ignored this person, knelt on the edge of the bed and talked about the matter sent by Ren Guiyi in detail. She thought that Xiao Jingxian would sneer at this, or disdain to comment on it, but in the end, all she heard was three words that were extremely plain.
"Got it."
Although he knows a little bit about the war in Bazhou, in the news released before, there is almost no mention of Xiao Jingxian, coupled with the attitude of outsiders just now, coupled with the sudden change in the situation in Beiyan, Pei Baoer knows that if he adds oil and vinegar to the "little thing" at this juncture, I am afraid it will only make things worse.
But she still couldn't help asking, "Your Highness, what happened in Bazhou?" ”
Xiao Jingxian glanced sideways at the slightly thin but still jade-like woman beside the bed, and suddenly thought of another carriage. In the car that was supposed to be sent to the palace, Xiao Qingqing, who was in worse condition than him, was being taken care of by Cheng Qianqian personally, but he didn't know what kind of sparks those two extremely smart women would collide. Either way, the outcome is already doomed.
On one side is the sunset of the West Mountain, and on the other side is like the sun, just like he and Yue Qianqiu...... Oh, if you put it on Cheng Qianqian, it may not be appropriate, that girl is too thoughtful......
His thoughts flew away inadvertently, but then he finally pulled it back. He narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said lightly: "You don't have to worry, no matter what, it won't implicate you." I won't die so easily, struggling to live one more day is better than closing my eyes and not knowing anything. ”
Pei Bao'er is most afraid that Xiao Jing will not be able to see that she will not be able to see that she will go to a dead end, and now that people say that they will not die easily, it is better for her than anything else. Therefore, she didn't dare to show the slightest sadness, so she simply diverted the topic and talked about the trivial matters in Jinling City during this time. Her eloquence is excellent, those occasions where noble ladies and daughters gather, those trivial things, but they are interpreted with ups and downs, so that Xiao Jingxian, who was just listening absentmindedly, laughed unconsciously.
"I heard you say as if you saw it in person, could it be that they gave you a post, and you went in person?"
Pei Bao'er's eyes suddenly darkened, and then she pretended to be casual and said: "I have experienced a lot of that kind of occasion in the past, so how can I be interested in joining in the fun now." It's all the sisters of the Jin family who are kind-hearted, and they come to see me if they have nothing to do, and I only know about it. ”
"Oh?" Xiao Jingxian was a little surprised, and then smiled, "It turns out to be the girl who is as golden as her family...... Yes, even if you fall to this point, she can still treat you as a friend, such a person is really rare. ”
Pei Bao'er's face changed, and then he immediately smiled and said, "Why did His Royal Highness King Jin say this? What does it mean to get to where you are now? If I hadn't met you, I don't know which filthy quagmire I'm struggling in right now, so I'm content with my days now! It's the sister of the Jin family, when she came to see me, she also said that thanks to His Royal Highness the King of Jin, otherwise, no matter how good she is, she won't be able to save me. ”
"She didn't even say that I was robbing while the fire was on?" Xiao Jingxian asked with a smile, and when he saw Pei Bao'er Huo Ran getting up, his face was quite indignant, and he still shook his hand after all, "That's it, I said the wrong thing." In this world, after all, some people are really pure-hearted, even when others are most embarrassed, they will not fall into the well, and your friend is one of them......"
Xiao Jingxian was able to praise Jin Cancan with such an appreciative tone, Pei Bao'er was indescribably happy in her heart, because this meant that even after Xiao Jingxian went home, Jin Cancan Xing might still be able to come to the door, and she finally had someone to talk to. Just as she was thinking this, a slightly shrill voice came from outside.
"Your Highness, Miss Jin is here."
"Oh, it's still about her, and here she is." Xiao Jingxian laughed lazily, and then said to Pei Bao'er indifferently, "You go to meet guests, you don't need you here." ”
Pei Baoer insisted on staying, but when the words came to her lips, after all, the idea of wanting to see Jin Cancan to find out the news prevailed. But she had just moved a step when Xiao Er, who was outside the door, said something that surprised her: "Your Highness, Miss Jin said that she didn't just come to see Madame, but also to see Your Highness." Entrusted with the loyalty of others, so please take the time to see her with His Royal Highness. ”
This time, Xiao Jingxian frowned a little unexpectedly, and then said lightly: "Then there is Miss Jin." ”
Pei Bao'er was naturally very happy that her favorite and most credible handkerchief hand hand was allowed to come in to see Xiao Jingxian, but Jin Cancan's words passed down from generation to generation, and the fact that she was entrusted with loyalty to others, made her feel a little uneasy. Sure enough, when the golden cancan, who was as richly decorated as usual, appeared in front of her, he nodded apologetically to her first.
Immediately after, Jin Cancan bent his knees slightly, which was regarded as a salute to Xiao Jing first, and then coughed twice as if his throat was uncomfortable, and then he spoke: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin, it was the Ninth Prince who invited me here. He said......"
After he said two words, Miss Jin was a little stuck. Thinking of Yue Qianqiu's radiant expression when she came to ask for help in person, she felt that it was really provocative to say this kind of topic in front of Xiao Jingxian, who was in a very bad situation at this time, but after all, Yue Qianqiu had been doing business with her family through the Qin family, the maiden family of Mrs. Yue San, and she couldn't shirk it in public or private.
So, she had to say with a bitter face: "The Ninth Prince said that the old lady Yue limited him to the marriage as soon as possible, so in order to prevent the old man from messing up the mandarin duck score, he quickly cut through the mess and quickly set it." If you have time, when it is time for the Wending ceremony, go to the Wuying Museum. Because...... Because the elders of Lord Zhou's family will not be able to come for a while, so Wuying Pavilion will be Lord Zhou's maiden family. ”
Speaking of this in one breath, Jin Cancan finally breathed a long sigh of relief. She thought to herself that although she was vague and missing the key, she finally said this matter, and then, she didn't even have the courage to go to see Pei Bao'er, and said without raising her head: "I'll bring everything I should bring, and I will retire first." ”
Seeing that people were fleeing, he wanted to leave, Xiao Jingxian suddenly said unhurriedly: "Stop!" ”
Although it was only two words that were not loud and concise, Jin Cancan still stopped. It wasn't until she stopped that she reacted, secretly thinking that Xiao Jingxian was not a royal member of Da Wu, nor was he a real power figure, so why should she listen to him? But her feet were unassumingly like roots, and she couldn't move, until Xiao Jingxian's voice came from behind her.
"Qianqiu can say, what identity should I use to participate?"
Faced with such a surprise question, Jin Cancan couldn't help but be a little puzzled: "The ninth prince didn't say it...... But isn't His Royal Highness King Jin the head of the Wuying Pavilion? Yes, it must be because of this, since you have a ceremony in the Wuying Pavilion, you naturally want to invite you, the mountain chief, to go. She suddenly glanced at Pei Bao'er quickly, and said in a hurry, "Why don't you take Bao'er with you?" ”
Pei Baoer also noticed Jin Cancan's gaze, but felt that it was ridiculous. But before she could think of any way to remind Jin Cancan that she didn't have to take care of her, after all, others might not be able to look down on her, a woman who was willing to be a side room, but Xiao Jingxian said slowly: "Okay, I'll take Bao'er there, you go back and bring a message to Qianqiu." ”
Hey, it turned out to be?
Jin Cancan glanced back at Xiao Jingxian in disbelief, and when she was sure that he really agreed, she was overjoyed. And what made her even more ecstatic was still behind, because Xiao Jingxian actually smiled at her and said in a very natural tone: "You can come over at any time in the future, I will order the door, no need to report." Bao'er is lonely at home, and it's good to have a friend who can talk. Moreover, you can talk to Qianqiu, and you are not those pretentious eunuchs! ”
"That's great!" Jin Cancan didn't even notice that Xiao Jingxian was praising himself, and agreed almost without thinking, and then pulled Pei Bao'er against the guest, and then said with a smile, "Then I will leave, let Bao'er send me, and ask His Royal Highness King Jin to recuperate with peace of mind." ”
Seeing that Pei Bao'er was involuntarily pulled out by Jin Cancan before she had time to speak, Xiao Jingxian couldn't help but laugh. Although the two girls have very different personalities, he can taste the real friendship between the two. Thinking that he almost really thought that Pei Baoer had his own flesh and blood before, his deep eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of inexplicable emotion.
Did Yue Qianqiu really notify him to attend just because he was the head of the Wuying Pavilion?
The same news was also brought to the palace by the little fat man himself. For such a child's engagement the emperor couldn't laugh or cry. But seeing the little fat man's eyebrows dancing as he spoke, his expression gradually became a little subtle, and he couldn't help but quip: "Why, watching Qianqiu strike first, are you unwilling?" ”
"No, no!" The little fat man immediately shook his hand vigorously, and his head shook into a rattle, "I don't have a girl I like, where is the unwillingness?" It's just ......" he tilted his head and thought about it, and finally muttered in a low voice, "I just feel that Qianqiu is so free and easy, and can ...... so quickly."
These two words of freedom and freedom pierced the weakness in the emperor's heart. He left the little fat man and said a few words, and then sent someone back to the Baofu Hall to rest, and then stood up and said lightly to Chen Wuliang beside him: "Let's go, go with me to see Xiao Qingqing." Didn't you say that she was dying? ”
Chen Wuliang didn't dare to speak, after all, before Xiao Qingqing left under heavy surveillance, he was also responsible, and now he didn't dare to boast. When he followed the emperor and came to a heavily guarded palace in the west, he arrived at the door, only to see a chamberlain rushing out like a gust of wind, and when he saw the emperor, he hurriedly bowed down.
"Your Majesty, that Huoshan County Lord...... Dead! ”
Suddenly hearing such news, the emperor's first reaction was simply ridiculous, but when he heard the faint cry inside, he suddenly thought that he had allowed Xiao Jingjing to accompany him all the way, and it was probably this girl who was crying at this time, so the person may really die. He took a light breath before he asked in a low voice, "Did she leave anything behind?" ”
The waiter who was kneeling on the ground hesitated for a moment, and then he didn't dare to raise his head and said: "The county lord said that she was burned, and the ashes were sprinkled on Beiyan, and there was not a word else." ”