Wu Xiaozhong came over, personally refilled a cup of tea for Qian Dashun, and praised: "General Qian knew that Zhang Liang was going to be unfavorable to the prince, but he still took the risk to pass on the news, which can be called a righteous man!" ”

Qian Dashun waved his hand vigorously and said: "They beat theirs, let's be our friends, don't hinder the two, brother, you say yes." ”

Wu Xiaozhong heard this nonsense, and immediately couldn't cry or laugh, but Lai Xing'er didn't know why, his eyes were red, and he almost fell into tears, his brain was hot, and he blurted out Qian Dashun and said: "Big brother, don't worry, it won't be long before I will ask my eldest brother to return to the forbidden army." ”

Qian Dashun didn't care: "Actually, it's not bad to follow Master Pei to guard the tomb of the first emperor, at least you don't have to be constrained by so many military regulations, and you can end up at ease." ”

Wu Xiaozhong stared at Lai Xing'er suspiciously, he remembered the bizarre encounter last night, and sensitively noticed that after a night, Lai Xing'er seemed to have become a little different. But what was the difference, he couldn't figure it out in his head for a while.

Unable to stand Lai Xing'er's best efforts, Qian Dashun stayed in the idle stable courtyard and had dinner with Wu and Lai before leaving. Wu Xiaozhong accompanied Lai Xing'er to send Qian Dashun out of the door, seeing that his figure was gradually moving away, he suddenly asked Lai Xing'er inadvertently: "Why didn't you ask him about Luo San'er's news?" ”

Lai Xing'er was stunned, and immediately slapped his head with his hand, smiled apologetically at Wu Xiaozhong, didn't say anything, and hurriedly turned back into the courtyard.

Wu Xiaozhong came to the stable alone, "Xue Liqing" saw him, snorted affectionately, he walked over, stroked the oily and silky mane on the back of the horse's neck, and muttered: "Horse, can you tell me what happened last night?" ”

Three days later, Xie Liangchen, the new provincial supervisor of the Inner Chamber, sent someone to the idle stable to pass Lai Xing'er into the Daming Palace.

Counting up, it has been nearly five years since Lai Xing'er entered the Inner Serving Province as a eunuch, but it was not until today that he passed through the Danfeng Gate for the first time and entered the Daming Palace.

Hanyuan Palace, Xuanzheng Palace, Zichen Palace...... Walking by the majestic and beautiful palaces, Lai Xing'er feels as if he has come to a fairyland: any palace here is more tall and majestic than the Chongzheng Hall in the East Palace, and the decoration is more magnificent; Pavilions, pavilions, rockeries, strange stones, and winding water are far from being comparable to the East Palace. "The place where the emperor lives is so big and so beautiful!" Lai Xing'er sighed heartily.

The eunuch sent by Xie Liangchen to summon him took Lai Xing'er directly to the Yanying Hall on the west side of the Zichen Palace, stopped, and motioned for Lai Xing'er to enter the hall alone.

The shape and scale of this Yanying Hall is only slightly larger than the Chongzheng Hall of the East Palace, Lai Xing'er walked into the hall, and saw that the furnishings inside were very simple, there was a pair of dragon seats on the three steps in the center, and only four pairs of seat cushions were set on the left and right sides of the steps, in addition, there were two rows of bookshelves placed side by side against the wall on the east and west sides, and the shadows were full of books.

Xie Liangchen was not there, and it was Li Jinzhong who was waiting for Xing'er in the hall. Lai Xing'er has not met with this powerful eunuch in the court for two years, and at first glance today, he feels that Li Jinzhong is described as a lot older than two years ago, and there is a huge string of Buddhist beads in his hand, which makes his ugly face no longer so daunting.

"Boy, I haven't seen you for two years, and your size is so big that the old man almost can't recognize it," Li Jinzhong twisted the Buddha beads in his hand and said with a smile, "When you see Uncle Shi, why don't you worship in a daze?" ”

Lai Xingsheng was secretly surprised, I don't know why this powerful noble eunuch in the court had a relationship with his uncle and nephew as soon as they met, he knelt down and kowtowed: "The little Lai Xing'er has seen the adult." ”

"Hurry up," Li Jinzhong stepped forward in person and stretched out his hands to help Xing'er, "I am also from a horse herding background, and the old man feels very relieved to see that there is a descendant like you in the stable." ”

Lai Xing'er became even more confused, he stood up, bowed his head and stood beside Li Jinzhong, not knowing how to reply.

"Your master's body has not been found?" Li Jinzhong sighed softly, "These days, the old man has to recite the mantra twice a day for the old brother, praying that the Buddha will transform him into a superborn in the Elysian World as soon as possible, and in two days, when the old brother's coffin is put into the ground, the old man will personally go to lay the foundation with a shovel and send him on his last journey." ”

"Thank you, sir," Lai Xing'er bowed down and asked, "I don't know if the adults sent someone to send Xing'er into the palace, what is the send?" ”

Li Jinzhong glanced outside the hall, and then returned to the truth: "It was the emperor who sent you here, and he wanted to keep you on an errand in Yanying Palace." The old man rushed to see you before the emperor because he had something to tell you. ”

"The little ones listen to the teachings of the adults."

"The old man has sent people to inquire in many ways in the past two years, and your mother's whereabouts have been somewhat frowned upon, but ......" Li Jinzhong narrowed his eyes and stared at Lai Xing'er, wanting to stop talking.

"Please make it clear, sir, is there really any news of my mother? Where is she now? Lai Xing'er's tone became urgent.

"Don't worry, you just have to do what I say in the future, and your mother and son will be reunited soon." Li Jinzhong finally said what he really wanted to say.

"The orders of the adults should be obeyed. Just tell me, my lord, where is my mother? Lai Xing'er's words clearly revealed his distrust of him.

"The kid has grown up a lot." Li Jinzhong smiled, took out something from his sleeve, and handed it to Lai Xing'er, "This is what the person I sent found in Liaodong three months ago, Ling Ci's handwriting must have you not forgotten it, right?" ”

This is a handkerchief-sized coarse white cloth, Lai Xing'er took it in his hand and unfolded it, only to see that it was densely written with words, like a diary written by someone, Lai Xing'er calculated the time recorded on the cloth in his heart, about half a year or so, and looked at the handwriting carefully from beginning to end, and sure enough, it was the mother's familiar Zhong Wang Xiaokai.

"This can't be ......" Lai Xing'er held the white cloth in his hand and shook his head excitedly.

"You also know how difficult it is to find a wanderer thousands of miles away," Li Jinzhong mistakenly thought that Lai Xing'er was bargaining with him, "However, now that there is this clue, the old man, as the secretary of the military department, should not be difficult to find if he wants to use the border soldiers stationed there to find it." ”

Lai Xing'er raised his head, his eyes flashed with tears and said: "The little one is a criminal minister, and his identity is humble, I don't know if the big one calls the little one here, what do you want the little one to do?" ”

"Actually, it's nothing," Li Jinzhong saw that Lai Xing'er was on the topic, but said lightly, "When the emperor arrives later, no matter what he wants you to do, you are not allowed to refuse, this is one of them." Second, in the future, whoever the emperor summons in this palace and what he has discussed, you must report to me in time, how about it, it is not difficult for you to do these two things. ”

"Your Excellency wants me to be your eyeliner by the emperor's side?"

"You can say whatever you want," Li Jinzhong's expression became more and more indifferent, "You have been on an errand by the emperor's side at a young age, and I don't know how many people in this palace are looking forward to you planting your head." If you are reluctant, the old man is not reluctant, and he will still want to reunite your mother and son as soon as possible. ”

"Thanks to Uncle Shi, you look down on the little one, and the little one is willing to work for Uncle Shi." Lai Xing'er actually agreed.

He agreed so happily, to Li Jinzhong's surprise, he was about to open his mouth to say a few more words, when he suddenly heard Xie Liangchen's voice outside the hall: "The emperor has arrived." ”