At noon, Xiao Zhi and Sima Qing dined together in the Jiaofang Palace.

Since Xiao Zhi sneaked out of the wedding room on the night of the wedding, all kinds of news have spread. In order to comfort Sima Qing and dispel rumors, Xiao Zhi often dined with Sima Qing, sometimes for breakfast, sometimes for lunch and dinner. Even when she was busy, Xiao Zhi would ask the palace people to send her some seasonal fruits and vegetables or novel dishes, never stopping.

The king is worried about himself, whenever Xiao Zhi accompanies her to dine together, chats with her or sends someone to give her something, Sima Qing can always feel it.

It's just that in recent days, the king's troubles seem to have increased a lot, although he still looks at her tenderly when he eats with her, chats with her and amuses her, and avoids talking about things in the court. But the news from her father and brother outside the palace and the fact that Xiao Zhi had dinner with her became less and less, which made her understand that maybe Xiao Zhen's current situation was not optimistic.

Maybe I can talk to him, soothe him, and let his tense nerves loosen a little.

I am already husband and wife with him, so I naturally want to live and die together.

Looking at Xiao Zhi's thoughtful appearance, Sima Qing's heart tightened, and finally opened her mouth, "Your Majesty, is there something that has bothered you recently, such as.... If you can, the king can talk to me, and don't keep it all in your heart. ”

Xiao Zhi just served her vegetables, and said with a smile, "It's nothing, you don't have to take it to heart." ”

"Forgive the concubine for speaking bluntly, the concubine's father and brother have sent news that the king is very worried about General Cao Ze's affairs." Sima Qing did not flinch, but gently put down the chopsticks, and said to Xiao Zhi with a serious expression, "The concubine and the king are already husband and wife, and the concubine can not only share the wealth with the king, but also share the hardships." Now that the king is in trouble, the concubines naturally can't stand idly by, even if they listen to the king's complaints, let the concubines share some of the burden for the king. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Zhi was stunned, in all fairness, he has always regarded Sima Qing as a child, and when he thought that Sima Qing would spend the rest of his life in the palace at such a young age, he was even more gentle and pitiful to her. The first time he saw her say so seriously that he wanted to share it with himself, the resolute gaze on his slightly immature face made him have to re-examine his attitude towards her.

"Okay." Xiao Zhi shook his head, "Indeed, Cao Ze Xiao Yan said that they give me a lot of headaches, they are ready to move, and the current situation is very tense." ”

"The concubine thinks that this matter can't always be delayed, and it needs to be solved as soon as possible." Sima Qing lowered his head and thought, "Capture the thief and capture the king first, although these two people are powerful, they both rely on Cao Ze's might." ”

"Not bad." Xiao Zhi looked at her approvingly and encouraged, "What else?" ”

"And then there'....... is that although Cao Ze and Xiao Yan are the same party, their identities are different, and their ideas must be different, and the king can take advantage of this to divide and rule. Sima Qing had been thinking about these words in his head for a long time, and today, with Xiao Zhen's encouragement, he simply said them in one go.

"It's really a hero's vision." Xiao Zhi nodded, "So in a while, I'll go see Xiao Yan and see his attitude." ”

"In this way, it seems that the concubine is too careful." It turned out that Xiao Zhi already had a plan, was he too worried, thinking of this, Sima Qing was ashamed, "The concubine is vain about the government, please forgive the king." ”

"It's fine." Xiao Zhi looked very happy, "I underestimated you too much before, you are much more capable than I imagined." ”

Xiao Zhi looked at Sima Qing seriously, she was only wearing her usual clothes, her hair was only tied up with a hairpin, the baby fat on her face had not faded, her face was flushed, she seemed to be a little shy because of the conversation just now, her eyes were round and she only looked at the floor, and she still looked like a child. The words he said did not match his immature appearance, and he was very sophisticated and well thought out.

Maybe I underestimated her by treating her as a doll before, and the girl in front of her, as long as she practiced more, she would definitely be able to take charge of herself. Especially because of the special identity that he has crossed, he doesn't know what the future will be.

Sima Qing can be entrusted with more things.

Thinking of this, Xiao Zhi said, "You are now the queen of Qi State, and you are the master of Qi State like me, as long as it is beneficial to Qi State, you can say and do it, there is no presumptuous statement." He winked at Sima Qing again, "What's more, your idea just now is very correct, just like a strategist, I'm optimistic about you." ”

"The concubine often listened to her father and brother discuss state affairs at home, and she also liked to read military books. Sometimes I have my own ideas. Hearing Xiao Zhi's praise, Sima Qing was a little embarrassed, "In front of the king, the class got an axe." ”

"There is no thing, a woman is virtuous if she is not talented, I don't agree with it." Xiao Zhi encouraged, "You are the queen, and you are the one who wants to see the world side by side with me, so naturally you are not an ordinary woman." If there is such a thing in the future, you can say it bluntly, I don't blame you. ”

Do you see the world side by side with the king? Does the king trust himself so much? Then you have to work harder, worthy of the king's trust! Sima Qing thought.

"The concubine knows."

After lunch, Xiao Zhi took Xie Lan and Xiao Yan to the west gate, and the mountains in the distance were already in sight. Xiao Yan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, at the end of the time, and before the day of society, the three of our masters and slaves are running side by side in this wild artemisia. You know, we are going to play; I don't know if we're ringing horses! ”

Xiao Zhi heard this, reined in the horse, looked around the four fields, the autumn is high and the clouds are light, the blue sky is like washing, and it is really desolate and cold, so he smiled and said, "The sound horse and the Son of Heaven are only a stone's throw away, adhere to the royal road, that is, the Son of Heaven, if you enter the evil way, you will be a good male, and the thief road will become a ringing horse." ”

When Xiao Yan heard this, he was stunned at first, and then said with a smile: "The master is so advanced in learning, and the saint is agile, and the slave is beyond his reach." ”

Xie Lan didn't want to listen to the two of them, and only paid attention to the movements. From a distance, I saw Rong Xuan and the other shadow guards pretending to be poor grass mowing and firewood sellers, scattered around to cut wattles, knowing that the arrangement had stopped, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty, there is a Taoist temple in front of you, do you want to go and sit and rest for a while." ”

Xiao Zhen raised his eyes. Sure enough, the mountain gate stood faintly among the cloud trees. He turned over and dismounted, "Let's stop being a ringing horse, let's be tourists." Riding into the temple on horseback is not very respectful. At this time, a dozen guards dressed in long suits arrived with wine and food utensils, and the three of them handed over the reins to one of the guards and walked towards the mountain gate.

This temple is several miles away from Xizhi Gate, there is not even a plaque, and the steps at the door are piled up with rubble, and there are bushes of basil, which seems very quiet and desolate. The gate is carved with a huge statue of the door god, with a hideous face, giving people an unfathomable sense of mystery.

Xiao Yan looked around, sparsely populated, and secretly thought to himself, the famous temple in the capital, this Taoist temple is the most dilapidated one, ordinary people don't know, the second child chose such a place to travel luckily, it is really incredible. When Xie Lan went to deliver the decree yesterday, he guessed Xiao Zhen's thoughts, and he also wanted to know how this doll Tianzi treated him. ——was stunned, seeing that Xiao Zhi had entered the mountain gate, he looked up and down next to a wrong gold incense tripod, hurriedly rushed over and took a closer look, and said with a smile, "Although this Taoist temple is dilapidated, the incense tripod is huge and mighty." ”

Xiao Zhi didn't answer, but only looked carefully around the six-foot-tall Ding, knocked on the Ding with his hand and smiled: "It's a pity that General Cao Ze was not invited to come with him, he has the power to pull out the mountain and carry the Ding." Cousin, tell me if he can move this tripod?

That's too blatant. Since Dayu made a tripod in Kyushu in the world, "winning the crown" has become synonymous with usurping the country. In the third year of King Xuan of Zhou, Chu Zi helped the Son of Heaven to attack Lu Hun, and after the victory, he paraded in the suburbs of Luoyang. Chu Zi took the opportunity to ask Wang Sunman about the size of the nine tripods in the temple, which was intended to invade. At this time, Xiao Zhi introduced this classic, which naturally has the effect of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger. Xiao Yan has no books and no reading, how can he not know this classic? I just felt that it was difficult to deal with it, so after hesitating, I said provocatively: "I'm afraid that this Ding has two thousand catties, and General Cao will have to give it a try." ”

"What about you, cousin?" Xiao Zhi asked again.

"Well, me." Xiao Yan thought for a while and said meaningfully, "Even if you have this heart, I'm afraid you won't have this opportunity." ”

That's what you want!

"Buddha Amitayus!" When the three of them were looking at the Ding, an old Taoist priest in his fifties came out of the ear room on the east side of the back hall and arched his hand: "Lay people are blessed!" It's rare to be so pious, to come so early. The view in front of it is deserted, and the back is still quiet, please come in and have tea! The three of them hurriedly turned around to salute, and Xie Lan said, "Daoist, please take care of yourself." We'll look at the front first, and then we'll go to the back later! ”

After Xie Lan saw Lao Dao leaving, he smiled and said, "This is coming to us." In addition to the first and fifteenth days of the new year, the Taoist priests here can collect some incense money, and it is rare for pilgrims to come on weekdays. Seeing that a few of us are here, you are dressed up in wealth again, how can this bull's nose be easily let go! ”

Xiao Zhi patted his body and said with a smile: "Unfortunately, I happened to not bring money out today!" Xiao Yan hurriedly took out a silver ingot of fifty taels from his sleeve, and said with a smile: "But I don't dare to compare with the king, and wherever I go, I must bring some silver." ”

Xie Lan said: "It's a pity that it's too big, one or two pieces of silver can buy dozens of catties of white fine rice, and if you give it all out, you may be suspicious." As he spoke, he took the silver and held it in his hand, and with a strong palm, there was a "boom", and the silver was already broken into two. He threw the big one back to Xiao Yan, and said with a small one: "I'm afraid there are twenty taels, this can be regarded as a broad pilgrim." Xiao Yan couldn't help but be shocked when he saw that he was so good at Taoism, and he was even more jealous. He smiled in his mouth: "Brother Xie's move, I'm afraid it won't be possible without the strength of a thousand catties, but this is not Lintong Doubao, why bother?" ”

Xiao Zhi invited Xiao Yan here today specifically to investigate him. He is his own brother in the end. If you still remember brotherhood and say that you agree with each other, that's it. Unexpectedly, this Xiao Yan did not hide his thoughts, and felt that things were not so simple, and he couldn't help but feel a little irritable. Then he said, "I've seen this Ding." There is a clay sculpture story of Tang Seng learning scriptures under the corridor over there, and most of them are ruined, which is not interesting. Why don't you go and sit on the pavilion over there for a while? ”

Xiao Yan looked at his face, knew Xiao Zhen's meaning, and sneered in his heart. He was about to speak when he saw a little Taoist priest coming over, holding a tea tray with a yellow face, on which three cups of tea were steaming. Then he smiled and said: "Brother Xie, I have answered your words, hurry up and send the silver!" Then he withdrew and followed Xiao Zhi to the pavilion to rest.

The autumn wind swept up the dark clouds and gradually covered it, and the yellow sun was eclipsed in the flying clouds. In the broken pavilion, these tourists with different minds and interests were matched by chance and fate to drink and write poems, and they all silently looked at the changing cloud shadows in the clear pool, and searched for good sentences in contemplation.

A carp jumped up, flipped in the pool, and sank to the bottom with a "coo". Xiao Zhi started a sentence and said slightly:

The sword pond brocade scales leap into the clouds,

Xiao Yan said "good"! Continued:

Break through the autumn sky and want to take shape.

Xie Lan said: It's ugly -

In order to ask the sky to create a number,

Xiao Yan pondered for a long time before continuing:

Sweep the Qingbo towards the golden dragon!

That's what it means nakedly! Xiao Yan finished chanting the poem, turned a blind eye to Xiao Zhi's slightly angry expression, and only drank the wine by himself.

A few people ate wine for a while, messing around, and it was getting late, so Xiao Zhi took Xie Lan back to the palace.

Xiao Yan was still sitting and eating, thinking about Xiao Zhen's angry and bad seizure just now, he thought it was funny, and he couldn't help laughing.

"Is it really good to stand up to the king in such a blatant name?" Seeing Xiao Zhi and them leave, Sun Fei, who had been standing aside, sat down and asked a little uneasily.

"What's wrong, the general is undecided, only by letting him know that the king has made a move, can he make up his mind, understand?" Xiao Yan took another sip of wine, "Let's just push them in it, those few people, did you catch them?" ”

"Do you say that the king is a common person when he visits a small service?" Sun Fei took a sip of wine, "I have already sent someone, don't worry, they are all good hands in the general's mansion." ”

"Raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while!" Xiao Yan was very excited, and laughed wildly, "First of all, let him be armed, without helpers, how about Xiao Zhen?" ”

Xiao Zhi sat in the car silently at this time, looking at the scenery outside the car attentively. The willows on the side of the road are dark green, the maple leaves are red, the northwest wind blows, and the crimson fallen leaves are dancing, a bleak scene.

Su Wan, who was sitting on the side, saw that Xiao Zhi had a serious expression and was not really enjoying the scenery, so she knew that she had not negotiated with Xiao Yan, and sighed.

Fang Fei didn't know anything about this, and only carefully dressed Xiao Zhen, "Don't pay attention, it's early winter, and the mountains and rivers are cold - I mean it's late, we should go back, don't freeze the king." ”

"That's right." Xiao Zhi nodded, and the car drove towards Shenwu Gate—that was the only way to return to the palace.

The three of them spoke, and suddenly the car slammed into a flash, and they leaned forward before they sat down, and then they heard Xie Lan ask, "What's wrong with you, don't look at the way?" ”

When Su Wan looked out through the crack in the curtain, she saw a person dressed as a servant and said with a smile, "I'm tired of walking a long way, I want to take advantage of your car for a while." ”

Su Wan lifted the curtain and showed her face, and shouted, "You are so rare!" Our car can't sit down, and we don't go along the way, not to mention that you are a man......." said and instructed Xie Lan, "What are you waiting for, let's go!" ”

The servant stretched out his hand and said, "Girl, it's just full, it doesn't matter if you squeeze me any more!" Besides, how do you know if it's not going to be on the way? As he spoke, he stared at Su Wan boldly and said, "If I am a man, and there is another one in the car, isn't it also a man?" ”

Hearing this, Fang Fei felt strange, and couldn't help but open the curtain to look, feeling that this person was familiar, and after thinking about it carefully, she said to Xiao Zhen, "Your Majesty, this is Aunt Cui dressed as a man." ”

Xiao Zhi felt strange, at this time she came to find out what she was doing, so she told Xie Lan to let him get in the car.

"When I saw Xie Lan, I knew it was you." As soon as Cui Gu got in the car, she didn't care about saluting, but said anxiously, "You guys should think of a way, please, Guo Zhang has been arrested!" ”