Chu Xuanxiao's move can be regarded as tearing up the agreement between the two countries for many years, pushing the relationship between the Hua Dynasty and Dongsheng to the point of no return. The relationship between the two countries has been peaceful and friendly for many years, but all such years were broken by Chu Xuanxiao.

However, Chu Xuanxiao's move is something that a monarch should do.

Now, the Chinese Dynasty is in constant civil strife, and it is already too busy to take care of itself, and coupled with the invasion of the Linyue army, it is even more difficult to take care of it. With such a God-given good situation, how could Chu Xuanxiao not take a shot to get a piece of the pie?

After all, he wasn't a good guy either.

After hearing the news, Hua Qingmo stayed at the East Customs to wait for Chu Xuanxiao's arrival. According to the news, this time Chu Xuanxiao went on the expedition, in addition to Queen Xiaojing, there were also four concubines of Guishu and Dexian. As long as she waits at the East Customs, she can see Qianmeng when they arrive.

Moreover, she still has questions for her.

Why did she become Chu Xuanxiao's queen? Why did Prince Yavin set himself on fire? What's going on here?

In the few days at the East Customs, Hua Qingmo never left the courtyard, but stayed in the room every day to deal with urgent affairs sent from various places. Bai Zixiao now completely entrusts his power in the Hua Dynasty to Hua Qingmo, in addition to the rebellious cities, there are all kinds of things to deal with, as well as various matters such as grain, grass, weapons and so on.

Although Hua Qingmo's handling of these things is not as good as Bai Zixiao's, it is also reasonable and timely. Bai Zixiao's subordinates all over the country have respect for such a Hua Qingmo, and their previous disdain and suspicion have been completely changed by Hua Qingmo's actions and decisions again and again.

The December sky is a gray white, looking bright and clean, but for some reason it is always mixed with a trace of cool gray, which is particularly lonely and quiet. The empty branches of the trees are even more desolate in this gray and white.

Early morning.

The trees were covered with a thick layer of hoarfrost, and the earth was completely buried by a layer of pure white. A white mist of varying shades lingered in the slightly dry and cold air, hazy and dim, like a curtain of white veil, until the morning sun rose from the end of the east.

A faint light revealed from the clouds, like thin golden lines, inadvertently penetrating the white curtain that had shrouded the night, revealing a qiē glow.

The white mist is like a woman's slender white fingers stirring up water waves, slowly rippling out. The hoarfrost that spreads all over the earth is like a star connected to a qiē, shining brightly and brilliantly.

"Dong ......" In the distant misty mountains, the distant bells flutter along with the sunlight in the peaceful sky of the entire Donghai Customs, which seems to be extremely quiet.

However, the tranquility of the East Customs is temporary. Because I don't know when, this tranquility will disappear without a trace.

"The father and son of the King of the West will cooperate with Prince An to lead the army to arrive at Shanhaiguan on the same day."

Hua Qingmo, who was sitting on the edge of Luohan's bed to help Mo Mo dress, heard this, and the movements in her hands stopped for a moment, and then continued to help Mo Mo dress, as if she had no feeling for this matter at all.

After fastening the belt, Hua Qingmo asked Qinghu to bring the fold for her and read it carefully. Although her expression didn't show any fluctuations, the corners of her lips that fell slightly clearly made people feel cold for a moment.

After reading the excerpt, Hua Qingmo casually threw it on the low sandalwood table on the side, and her voice was gentle and quiet: "Situ Xuan wants to eradicate the Four Princes' Mansions, but now he has to rely on the Four Princes' Mansions, which is really ironic." Situ Heng and they are also loyal, they didn't care if they were almost stabbed secretly by Situ Xuan, and now they are still helping him like this, they are really loyal! . ”

Mo Mo next to her heard her words, and her little face showed a trace of doubt. She grabbed Hua Qingmo's robe, and her voice was sweet: "Loyal? Mother, loyalty, what is it? ”

For Mo Mo's words, Hua Qingmo couldn't help but smile, and her expression suddenly became gentle. She reached out and touched Mo Mo's face, and her voice was soft: "Just look at Xiaoxiao, you can know that it is very loyal to Mo Mo." ”

"Tiny?" Mo Mo looked away suspiciously, and landed on the little body lying next to Luohan's bed. Then, she ran to Xiaoxiao, slapped her hands on Xiaoxiao's face, and her voice was still full of puzzlement: "Xiaoxiao, loyal." ”

Xiaoxiao was startled by Mo Mo's slap, but she probably knew that it was her, but she just opened her eyes.

Seeing that Mo Mo was no longer bothered, Hua Qingmo looked at Mo Bo in front of her and asked aloud: "Do you know how long the father and son of the West King will come here?" ”

"Mrs. Hui, according to the report of the spies, the imperial army is traveling very quickly, and it will arrive at the East Customs in less than three days." Mobo spoke, his voice extremely respectful. He knelt on one knee, the golden python embroidered on the robe was majestic and domineering, and Hua Qingmo's direction at this time just happened to be able to see the winding and coiling python body, just like a long river of Qu Rao.

"So fast, it seems that I am afraid that Chu Xuanxiao will capture Shanhaiguan before they arrive. However, it is also true that the current Hua Dynasty cannot withstand the attacks of Linyue and Dongsheng, and compared to Linyue, which is attacking in three places, Dongsheng, who is only preparing to specialize in the Eastern Customs, seems to be easier to deal with. Hua Qingmo stood up, the smile on the corner of her lips was deep and lonely, like the darkness in the depths of the dense forest, making it impossible to see what it really meant.

Walking behind Mo Mo, who was bullying the little one, Hua Qingmo held her in her arms. Immediately, her eyes looked at the green fox and the cat, and commanded: "It's rare to be idle, green fox and cat, you accompany me for a walk in the city." ”

"Yes, young master." The green fox and the cat spoke almost at the same time, their voices respectful and respectful.

Leaving from the courtyard, Hua Qingmo took Mo Mo to the most prosperous street in the East Customs.

The noisy crowds, hawkers, and men, women, and children come and go, forming a bustling and peaceful picture.

Hua Qingmo hugged Mo Mo, as if walking through the crowd, occasionally buying something, but it was some food, or trinkets with local characteristics. After walking for about half an hour, they just stopped in front of the most prestigious teahouse in the East Customs, Wisteria Garden.

"I thought that the young master would be like an ordinary woman today, but I learned all the way that Qinghu was thinking too much." Looking at the three big golden characters on the plaque in front of him, Qinghu couldn't help but smile, his smile was charming and enchanting.

The cat didn't react to this, just stood aside, always on the lookout for movements.

"Let's go inside!" Hua Qingmo said a gentle word and walked into the wisteria garden.

They asked for a private room on the second floor, and when ordering tea, Hua Qingmo said worriedly: "Little second brother, I'm looking for my sister, she was deceived by a man who was ruined by the gold and jade and ran away from home, I came here to ask if you have seen a young couple with outstanding appearance?" ”

"Madame, tell me more about their appearance, but what are the characteristics? Otherwise, the little ones can't remember, after all, we have so many people coming in and out here every day, and there are not a few young couples with outstanding appearance. Xiao Er spoke very politely.

"My sister is not like me, she is very beautiful and likes to wear light-colored dresses. As for the man, he was very handsome, wearing a piece of white jade dragon flying waist around his waist, and the jade was warm and moist, and he should have a jade wrench on the thumb of his right hand. My sister is called Thousand Dreams, and if they had been here, the man would have called that name. Hua Qingmo continued to speak, the worried look on Xiuya's face did not change a little, and she really looked like a good sister who was worried about her sister.

Hearing Hua Qingmo say this, the little second was silent for a while, then clapped his hands, and his eyes flashed: "Hearing Mrs. say this, the little one remembers, probably the day before yesterday, there was a couple who were very similar to what Mrs. said, that girl is indeed extremely beautiful, but she is too thin, and it makes people feel distressed to look at." The young man seemed to have a white jade waist on his waist, but whether there was a jade wrench on his right hand, the little one didn't look carefully, but the little one did hear the boy call the name Qianmeng, because this name was similar to Princess Tingfang of Dongsheng, so the little one paid attention to it, but he didn't expect that the boy to be such a person. ”

Xiao Er said that at the end, his tone began to be indignant.

"That should be my sister, thank you little brother." Hua Qingmo smiled gently, and then ordered a Junshan silver needle tea, as well as a few plates of Mo Mo's favorite pastries. After the little second brother sent all the things over, Hua Qingmo asked Qinghu to hand him a silver ticket.

"Madame, what are you?" Looking at the silver ticket in his hand, Xiao Er was stunned for a moment.

"Little second brother, Wisteria Garden is the most prestigious teahouse in Donghaiguan, and outsiders will inevitably drink tea here when they come here, and the man who lied to my sister should be the same. If they are still in this East Customs, it is very likely that they will come here again to drink tea, if the next time you see them, please bring a word to my sister, gold inlaid with jade dust heart, Sichuan Dongting good month. After Hua Qingmo said this, she picked up the teapot and poured herself a cup of tea.

Picking up the teacup and looking at the tea swaying in the white porcelain teacup, she just smiled faintly, and then said: "Little second brother, you should have seen a lot of people in this teahouse, and you should know how to tell my sister quietly." I'm going to bother you with this. ”

Listening to Hua Qingmo's words, the little two instantly understood. He put away the silver ticket, nodded, and bowed: "Madame's words, the little one understands." ”

After the little two left, Qinghu looked at Hua Qingmo with a suspicious face, and asked out loud: "Young master, since you suspect that the Dongsheng Emperor is in the Donghai Customs with the empress, why don't you send us to find it, but instead spare a big circle and let a guy from a teahouse help?" Qinghu didn't believe it, how could a person in the market hide that sentence from the Dongsheng Emperor and sue Princess Tingfang. ”

"Qinghu, didn't you notice?" Hua Qingmo put down the teacup and picked up a piece of chrysanthemum cake from the plate and fed it to Mo Mo.

"Found what?" Qinghu was a little puzzled by what Hua Qingmo said just now, she turned her head to look at the cat, and her words were puzzled: "Cat, have you found anything?" ”

"When my subordinates arrived at this street, they found that something was wrong. Even at the junction of the two countries, there should not be so many masters hiding here. ”