By the fireside, carefully wiped her hair: "I didn't discuss the matter of burying zhàyào with Niangniang this time, the emperor's heart is hanging, and he has been worried that Niangniang will be frightened, and now that Niangniang has come back safely, the emperor can finally rest assured." ”

Su Qingyuan suddenly raised her head.

Luo Xia paused, and hurriedly smiled: "What's wrong with Niangniang?" ”

Su Qingyuan looked into her eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Except for zhàyào, don't you have anything else to hide from me?" ”

Luo Xia hesitated for a moment, and finally smiled: "Yes, yes." It's not that I deliberately hide it from you, it's just that some things are too troublesome to explain, and the emperor is afraid that you will not say anything. ”

"It doesn't hurt to talk about it." Su Qingyuan said lightly.

Luo Xia hurriedly smiled: "Now that the matter has passed, it should be okay to listen to you, in fact, the maid Jiao'er of Beiyan, who often comes to the palace to find Princess Hejing, has been bought by us early in the morning." Therefore, the emperor already knew that Aunt Nian and the three princes of Northern Yan were plotting, and when the three princes of Northern Yan left Beijing, it could be regarded as the emperor deliberately letting them out. ”

Su Qingyuan thought sullenly for a long time: "I don't quite understand. ”

Luo Xia pursed the corners of her lips: "What the emperor means is that sooner or later we and Beiyan will have to fight each other, rather than waiting for the war to be fought again after the four seas are pacified in the future, it is better to clean up together now." They are more than 3,000 miles away from us, and by the time their army is overwhelmed, we have already cleaned up the thieves, and we are not afraid to meet them at that time......"

Luo Xia explained very carefully, but Su Qingyuan didn't pay much attention to it.

She was concerned about another thing: "Jiao'er didn't tell Aunt Nian about the third prince's departure from Beijing, right?" ”

"Of course not." Luoxia is very determined.

Su Qingyuan nodded.

Since Aunt Nian didn't know that Qin Jiao had left Beijing, then the changes in the post house should not be Aunt Nian's ghost.

After ruling out this possibility, Su Qingyuan was one step closer to that terrible guess.

She pondered for a long time, and finally did not say the question in her heart, but temporarily changed the question: "With Jiao'er, Lu Li should know more about Aunt Nian, right?" Why didn't he take her for a long time? ”

Luo Xia hesitated for a moment, and smiled a little reluctantly: "Actually, I don't know very much." Aunt Nian is cunning and suspicious, and she only has a cooperative relationship with the three princes of Beiyan, and there are many things she won't say herself. ”

This explanation makes perfect sense. Su Qingyuan thought carefully for a long time, but couldn't find anything to refute.

In fact, what if you can find a flaw? After all, she still didn't want to pierce the window paper.

After hastily brushing over the events of this period of time, Su Qingyuan closed her eyes again: "I'm a little tired. ”

Luo Xia smiled: "Niangniang, wait a while, you can't sleep until your hair is dry." Now that a big heart disease has gone, the mother can sleep peacefully in the future. ”

"Really?" Su Qingyuan pursed her lips disapprerovingly.

There was a hint of melancholy hidden in Luoxia's eyes, and Su Qingyuan didn't notice it.

She just sat quietly, cooperating with Luoxia's action of wiping her hair, swaying and shaking.

I don't know how long she sat down, Luo Xia put the cloth towel aside and smiled: "It's almost." Do you want to rest now, or do you want to have some more snacks? ”

Su Qingyuan stood up, walked to the edge of the bed and sat down, and asked casually, "Where is Princess Hejing now?" ”

Luo Xia smiled: "Of course I still live in the palace." Concubine Xian Niangniang is careful and has been with her, so Niangniang doesn't have to worry. ”

"Concubine Xian......" Su Qingyuan frowned and thought for a long time.

Luo Xia was a little puzzled, and was about to ask, Su Qingyuan smiled again: "Well, since Concubine Xian is here, she shouldn't be cranky." Now that the three princes of Beiyan have fled back, and the warriors have asked us to kill them again, this princess must be sad in her heart. If you are free, remember to remind Lu Li, and help Duan Ran get married as soon as possible! ”

Luo Xia agreed with a smile, and carefully tucked the corners of the quilt for her.

Su Qingyuan closed her eyes, but her heart was tense again.

Luo Xia promised to pass on this sentence for her, which means that Lu Li should not come to Fanghua Palace in the near future.

It's better if he doesn't come.

Now in this situation, if he comes, she really doesn't know how to deal with it!

Chapter 132: I Will Die With Your Child

In the following period of time, Lu Li really did not come back to Fanghua Palace.

Su Qingyuan only learned from Xiao Luzi's mouth that he went to court as usual every day, and most of the rest of the time he was in the imperial study to deal with political affairs, and he always rested in the palace at night.

I don't know anything else.

The Festival of Lights passed, and the reinforcements from Falling Cloud City did not come.

At first, the people of the capital were still looking forward to and discussing, but then they gradually gave up hope.

In desperation, the fleeing crowd stormed the city gates.

As a result, the colleagues of the city protectors who were guarding against the rebels outside the city had to devote a large part of their energy to dealing with the people who had lost their minds in the city, and the pressure suddenly increased.

In the capital, people are already panicking.

Duan Ran's marriage with Princess Hejing was originally scheduled for the end of the first month, but Princess Hejing suddenly fell ill, so the Taibu Department picked a new date and changed the wedding date to April.

With the passage of time, the hearts of the people in the palace gradually became chaotic, and some palace attendants began to disobey the control, and theft, false accusations, disputes and quarrels occurred from time to time.

Cheng Ruoshui's xìng is soft, and he can't manage so much for a while, so many things are reported to Su Qingyuan.

At this time, Luoxia fell ill again, and the big and small matters around Su Qingyuan could only be handled by Danyue and Tongyun, two reckless and confused girls, and some stories were often made.

Fortunately, the minions of Fanghua Palace were all carefully selected by Lu Li at the beginning, and they were all good, and there was a small forest town, so there was no uncontrollable mess.

Elsewhere in the palace, he was not so lucky.

From the Lantern Festival to the 27th day of the first lunar month, in these short ten days, there were five or six cases of theft and brawls, and one person was accidentally killed because of trivial matters. The hearts of the people in the palace fluctuated, and gradually it became a mess.

Su Qingkite's body became heavier, and the imperial doctor repeatedly told her not to overwork or move, and she had nothing to think of.

Lu Li didn't care about these things, and only soaked in the imperial study every day.

So the days went on in a daze.

All the people are waiting.

Waiting for the ironclad army to regroup and attack the city, waiting for reinforcements from all over the country to enter Beijing, and waiting for the Northern Yan and Western Liang to fight the final result may be terrible, but the wait before that result arrives is actually more painful than the disaster itself.

After February, the grass grows and the warbler flies, and the weather gradually warms up.

The doctor calculated the life for Su Qingyuan, saying that the child should be born at the end of March or early April, but this fetus has experienced too many tribulations, and no one knows if her body can support it to term.

Therefore, Danyue and Tongyun instructed the little eunuchs at the door not to let people come to Fanghua Palace easily.

But there are so many things happening in the palace every day, and there is no owner in the palace, how can Fanghua Palace stay out of it?

came and went, and there was still no less. It is said to be "quiet recuperation", but in fact, no one has been able to "calm down".

Lu Li still didn't come.

Xiaoluzi often comes here and walks, but he talks a lot less than before. Su Qingyuan didn't ask him, he didn't say anything, and often just asked for peace and left.

This situation has lasted through February, and nothing has changed.

The Ironclad Army is still besieging the city, and the reinforcements from Falling Cloud City still haven't come.

No reinforcements from the vassal nations came.

But Beiyan's team moved.

At the end of February, 100,000 soldiers on the border between Vietnam and Yan broke through the pass and marched south.

Almost at the same time, the 100,000 iron horsemen of the Western Liang also set foot on the territory of South Vietnam.

General Yue, who was guarding the northwest, did not stop him, and directly led his troops into the pass, turning around and heading south.

It is said that this was Lu Li's order, because the Western Liang Iron Cavalry came to help South Vietnam put down the rebellion.

What the truth is, Su Qingyuan doesn't know.

Family and country affairs, after all, she has no place to speak.

One day in March, Princess Hejing's illness was finally almost better, and Cheng Ruoshui took her to Fanghua Palace to sit down.

When Su Qingyuan saw Hejing, she felt a little sorry in her heart.

Without waiting for her to speak, Princess Hejing bowed down and apologized to her first: "He Jing already knows about Beiyan's southward journey. This matter is my Beiyan first, the emperor and the queen mother refuse to be angry with me, and He Jing really doesn't know how to be grateful. ”

Su Qingyuan stretched out her hand to help her up, and sighed with a smile: "It's not your fault that the soldiers of the two countries are fighting, where is the need for you to apologize for them?" ”

Cheng Ruoshui said with a smile: "Princess Hejing has a heavy heart, she is always depressed these days, and she only had a small wind chill, but it took a month or two to see better." ”

Su Qingyuan arranged for the two of them to sit down, and sighed with some emotion: "If they want to fight, we have to be frightened, and things in this world are unreasonable!" ”

Princess Hejing lowered her head and smiled very reluctantly.

Su Qingyuan beckoned her to sit closer, held her hand and sighed: "On one side is my mother's family, and on the other side is my mother's family, this battle is really difficult for you." ”

Princess Hejing blushed with shame, and only replied in a low voice after a long time: "Aren't you too, Niangniang?" ”

Su Qingyuan was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "I almost forgot, but I'm different from you." I was a waste chess piece over there, and no one hurt it; It's an awkward situation here, and it's not right...... They fight whatever they want, and as long as the sword can't cut me, I won't hurt. ”

Cheng Ruoshui pursed her lips and smiled: "Niangniang said this, but it was against her will." If that sword really slashed at the emperor's body, I'm afraid you would cry more than anyone else! ”

Su Qingyuan raised her head and squinted her eyes lazily: "When did Concubine Xian learn to tease people?" ”

Cheng Ruoshui was stunned, lowered his eyebrows and smiled: "It's just telling the truth." ”

Su Qingyuan didn't really want to be teased by her. But in front of Princess Hejing, she didn't say much.

In fact, she was so preoccupied that she really didn't have the interest to chat and talk.

So, after sitting quietly for a while, Su Qingyuan moved the topic to the war again: "You have always been a knowledgeable person. In your opinion, what is the number of winners and losers in this battle? ”

Princess Hejing raised her head suspiciously, and followed Su Qingyuan to set her eyes on Cheng Ruoshui.

Cheng Ruoshui's eyes flashed slightly, and he hesitated for a long time before he smiled: "South Vietnam has inherited the mandate of heaven and responded to the will of the people for hundreds of years, and naturally it is not something that can be shaken by a small rebellion. ”

"What if you add the Northern Yan and Western Liang countries to get in the way?" Su Qingyuan continued to ask.

Cheng Ruoshui hesitated for a long time, and finally regained his gentle smile: "Niangniang, don't worry." The emperor's life is excellent, and the foundation of South Vietnam is as stable as Mount Tai. ”

Su Qingyuan squinted at her for a long time and didn't ask again.

Cheng Ruoshui himself smiled again: "In fact, Niangniang's own life is also one in a million, and her knowledge and courage are far greater than some mediocre men, I heard a while ago that the emperor intended to take Niangniang to familiarize herself with government affairs in case of accidents, why didn't she move later?" ”

Su Qingyuan smiled: "Since you said that Lu Li's life is excellent, presumably he will not be able to die for a while, why should I bother to learn those nerve-wracking things?" ”

Cheng Ruoshui smiled: "There is a shortage of manpower around the emperor, if the mother is not afraid of labor, it is time to share the emperor's worries at this time." ”

Su Qingyuan leaned back on the soft couch and said lightly: "The problem is that I am very 'afraid of tiredness'. Not to mention anything else, just 'get up early and go to court' will kill me! ”

Danyue laughed "sneering" beside her. Su Qingyuan rolled her eyes, and the girl slipped out.

Cheng Ruoshui frowned, and sighed for a long time: "Niangniang's delivery date is approaching, it is indeed not suitable to be overworked, but ...... In today's situation, the emperor is inevitably upset, although the mother doesn't want to ask about political affairs, she should accompany the emperor more. A few days ago, when I was sacrificing to the god of flowers, I saw that the emperor's face was haggard and his spirit was very bad. ”

"Sacrifice to the god of flowers?" Su Qingyuan frowned.

That should be a matter of the Flower Dynasty Festival.

It is said that in the palace, the Flower Dynasty is the second largest day after the New Year and the Mid-Autumn Festival, and it should have been very lively.

But this year, the rebels besieged the city, and everyone didn't have the leisure to celebrate the festival, so the Lantern Festival, the Flower Dynasty and the Shangsi Festival were all confused, and Su Qingyuan didn't even pay attention to the day.

Listening to Cheng Ruoshui's meaning, is there still a sacrifice to the god of flowers in the palace?

She hadn't been out for many days, and she hadn't heard the slightest rumor.

Cheng Ruoshui peeked at Su Qingyuan's face, and said with a smile: "On the birthday of the god of flowers, generally only women love to join in this fun." I don't know what happened that day, the sister of the concubine suddenly pulled the emperor over, saying that she was taking advantage of the festival to invite the emperor to the garden to relax. When the emperor entered the garden, he looked preoccupied from beginning to end, and others did not dare to trouble him. Sister Guifei felt faceless, so she sent the emperor out with a hairpin. ”

"Really?" Su Qingyuan responded carelessly, and her mind had already drifted elsewhere.

Cheng Ruoshui stood up with a smile: "Niangniang must be tired, let's come back another day to say goodbye." ”

Su Qingyuan agreed indiscriminately, but he didn't keep it. So Tongyun went out with him and sent the two out.

Su Qingyuan leaned on the soft couch, and her heart was inexplicably confused.

Lu Li hadn't set foot in Fanghua Palace for two months.

In Su Qingyuan's heart, he never figured it out.

Before leaving for the post house that day, he was obviously still gentle and considerate, why did everything change after a bàozhà?

What happened in the Flower Hall that day?

Even if something really happens, even if he really changes his mind, it won't even be unwilling to do the scene!

In the past two months, Su Qingyuan didn't know how many possibilities she had guessed in her heart, but she never had the courage to verify it.

She would rather believe that the pavilion was destroyed that day just because of an accident, and she would rather believe that Lu Li didn't come to Fanghua Palace because she was injured and afraid that she would worry......

However, he did not delay the early dynasty, and he also went to the imperial study every day to discuss matters, and even had time to participate in the game of the Flower Dynasty Festival, and her self-deceptive guess was obviously not valid.

So, did he forget about Fanghua Palace?

If you forget, how can Xiaoluzi be so diligent?

Su Qingyuan has been trying hard to think about the good, but every slightly better guess can't stand up to scrutiny in the end.

This is the reason why she still refuses to take the initiative to find Lu Li.

But today, some of Cheng Ruoshui's words aroused her mind again.

It was true that Lu Li didn't come to see her, but she didn't take the initiative to accompany him.

During the festive season, his face is still not very good, could it be that he is really sick? He refused to come to Fanghua Palace, could it be because he was afraid that she would worry?

Perhaps, she should try to go the extra mile.

While you can still walk now, it shouldn't be okay to go and see him, right?

Thinking like this, Su Qingyuan plucked up her courage with great difficulty, and instructed Danyue to help her change her clothes, and went out to the imperial study.

There are many people in the imperial study, but not as many as in the early days of the court. Su Qingyuan secretly pondered, feeling that it should be appropriate to pass at this time.

When she entered the door, she didn't let the little eunuch report it, and quietly walked in holding Danyue's hand.

She wanted to know that when she was away, Lu Li was the most real