The more the team led by Xie Xuan and Pei Jing marched north, the more they could feel the temperature dropping a little bit.

It is said that there is no spring in the north.

It's May, and the flowers and plants on the side of the road are still scattered, as if they were scattered there by chance.

Fortunately, the glacier has thawed, and the road is not as difficult as imagined, not so much to enter the winter again, but more like catching up with the warming of the earth again.

Pei Jing was now sitting crookedly on a large rock by the river, frustrated with the two replies sent to him by his father and the men who remained in Chang'an.

My father's letter was simple: marry the county lord, no problem. As long as he does things well, when the dust settles on Li Jin's role as the crown prince, Li Ronghe can naturally give it to him as a trophy.

However, when Pei Jing read this letter, his previous position of standing firmly on his father's side began to waver.

It was not easy for him to find someone he liked, so what was the point of marrying him back home as a trophy?

Moreover, with the character of Rong and the county lord, if he knew that he was also involved in framing Li Yong, maybe he would simply sacrifice himself in anger and leave him with a corpse.

So what else is he trying to do?

Pei Jing sighed heartily.

He knew that he was not a smart person, but he also understood that the ultimate goal of all this that his father told him to do now was to abolish the crown prince Li Yong, who had long been regarded as his father-in-law in his heart.

It's a father left and right, and it's hard for his son to do it.

Pei Jing silently flipped out the reply letter from his subordinates.

This letter has written some investigations about the county lord, but it is not detailed enough, and it does not investigate the county lord's preferences, only that it seems to have a good relationship with Xie Xuan and Princess Dayi.

It's like not saying it.

Pei Jing sighed, simply lying on his back on the stone and looking at the sky stupidly, letting himself be swallowed by the bitter taste of the dilemma.

He was on the shore and his soul was out of his body, but the soldiers accompanying him were now indulged in the rough scenery of the north.

There are even those who are not afraid of the cold have taken off their shoes and socks and started to go down into the icy river water, planning to catch a few northern fish to try it.

The laughter of the soldiers echoed in Pei Jing's ears, making him more and more restless. In the end, I don't know who shouted out to Mr. Xie, and Pei Jing's world finally fell silent.

Xie Xuan passed by Pei Jing's side, originally planning to go to some places upstream of the river to fill the water bladder.

But Pei Jing, who was wandering in the world, happened to hear the three words of Manager Xie, but his spirit was instantly lifted.

Since he can't have both his father and father-in-law anyway, why not take another approach?

Isn't Xie Xuan on good terms with Rong and the county lord? Then he simply curry favor with Xie Xuan and ask him to help him pursue the county lord.

His family's family and the county lord are considered to be the right family, and after he is harmonious and happy, he will be affectionate and courteous to his father and father-in-law together, maybe it will be half pushed and half done?

And when they become in-laws, the father will no longer want to pull the prince off the horse, right?

In this way, won't all the problems be solved?

Pei Jing suddenly felt that he was really smart, and his original frustration was instantly swept away, and he hurriedly jumped off the stone and flattered Xie Xuan, flattering and asked, "Brother Xie is going to fetch water?" ”

Xie Xuan glanced at him.

"Why do you bother Brother Xie to do it himself? I'm coming, I'm coming. He stretched out his hand to grab the water bladder in Xie Xuan's hand, but Xie Xuan raised his hand without giving face, causing him to pounce.

Pei Jing was not annoyed, and continued to follow behind him cheekily, "Brother Xie is cold?" ”

"Brother Xie is hungry?"

"Is Brother Xie tired?"

"Brother Xie......"

He wanted to say more, but he was forced by Xie Xuan's sharp eyes to stop talking and smiled.

Xie Xuan asked impatiently, "What's the matter with you?" ”

Pei Jing looked expectant, "I heard that you and Rong have a good relationship with the county lord, and they have grown up together since childhood, like brothers and sisters, so I want to ask Brother Xie, do you know what kind of man Rong and the county lord like?" ”

Xie Xuan snorted coldly and said mockingly, "Who told you that I have a relationship with her like a brother and sister?" ”

He looked at Pei Jing with a smile, "Since you have inquired, you should inquire more comprehensively, hasn't Brother Pei heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intends to promote the marriage between me and Rong He?" ”

Pei Jing shook his head sincerely, "I haven't heard of it." ”

Xie Xuan sneered, "Then now you've heard about it." ”

Pei Jing sighed, but he still didn't give up, and asked with the last glimmer of hope, "Brother Xie...... Is it a test of my sincerity to the county lord? ”

Xie Xuan glanced at him coldly, and walked straight in front of him.

Pei Jing looked at his back, and the hope that had just ignited on his face quickly faded again. He clenched the two letters in his hand and did not chase them.

He knew that Xie Xuan was serious.

So his expectations were disappointed again.

And not only that, Xie Xuan's words also completely woke him up: he is not the only one in the world who covets Li Ronghe.

Maybe just when he was thinking about whether he would be tolerated and hated, someone else had already married her home.

Pei Jing suddenly had a strong sense of crisis.

He wasn't going to struggle anymore.

Since he has no hope of taking the normal path, in order to get his beloved, he may have to retreat to the next best thing and officially stand on the opposite side of the crown prince Li Yong.

After all, it is better to marry home as a reward than to watch her marry another woman's wife and be powerless.

……

……

At this moment when Pei Jing was sad, there was chaos in Fanyang City.

But I have never been able to find a person who can come out and preside over the overall situation.

Li Kai received a secret letter to summon him back to Chang'an three days ago, and now it has been nine days since Xie Xuan and his departure.

That is, tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest, the person who will come to replace him will arrive.

But Li Kai hasn't been able to come up with a reasonable response.

I don't know why, obviously he hasn't been tired of winning, and he doesn't know any Gao Yang, but he always has an inexplicable panic.

He vaguely felt that something bad would happen when he went to Chang'an. There are some changes that he may not be able to control.

Li Kai couldn't help but urge the young man standing next to him again, "What about Chen Tingshi?" Why hasn't he come back yet? ”

The history of the thorn he asked was Chen Yan.

The young man raised his eyelids, although he knew that saying it would make Li Kai panic, but he still said bluntly, "Your Highness, Chief Manager Chen is afraid that he will not be able to rush back in three days." ”

The implication is to tell Li Kai that he can only ask for more blessings in this matter.

After all, in addition to being the assassin of Youzhou, Chen Yan is also the governor of Yunzhou and the assassin of Daizhou.

He entrusted these three places to his two sons and an old minister to supervise, and he changed his place of residence every three months, so that each place could be taken care of at all times.

And the young man Li Kaishi asked was Chen Yao, Chen Yan's second son who stayed in Fanyang.

As soon as Li Kai received the news three days ago, he immediately sent someone to Yunzhou to inform his father.

It's just that Yunzhou is not close to Youzhou, and even if you rush quickly, it will take at least six or seven days to travel, but I am afraid that before my father rushes back, Li Kai has already set off for Chang'an.

Besides, Xie Xuan and Pei Jing have now set off, and the matter of calling him back to Chang'an has long been a foregone conclusion, even if his father can come back in time, what can he do? Do you still have to disobey the emperor's orders?

Chen Yao lowered his eyes, and the only way to stabilize King Wei for now was to stabilize King Wei first, "Your Highness doesn't need to be too anxious, the emperor has always favored you the most, don't say that you are innocent, even if you really make any mistakes, he will not be willing to punish you heavily." ”

Li Kai was not comforted by these words at all, he was the same age as Chen Yao, the difference was that at this time there was a cloud on his face, "No, you don't understand." This matter involves the king of Shu, but I'm afraid it's not as simple as my father not letting me go. ”