Pei Xiu's body trembled even more, and bean-sized tears slid down the corners of her eyes and quickly dripped into the futon.

Seeing that Pei Xiu was silent, the maid became more and more anxious, and reached out to probe Pei Xiu's forehead: "Miss's forehead is so hot!" The slave and maid will go to report to the lady and invite the doctor! ”

"No need!"

Pei Xiu's voice was obviously choked: "It's so late, don't alarm your mother." The doctor prescribes the medicine, and you fry a bowl of medicine according to the prescription. ”

The maid didn't dare to disobey the order, so she had to retreat.

Pei Xiu cried silently for a moment and wiped her tears with her sleeve.

This secret is too extensive for anyone to know. From today onwards, she will keep this secret in her heart and never reveal half a word.

Cheng Jinrong, the Pei family is sorry for you. But in the end, it will also raise you.

Now, your mother is the queen of the palace, and your younger brother is the sixth prince who is deeply loved by the Son of Heaven, and it will be unspeakably expensive in the future. You are proud of the scenery in the palace, and you have a fast son-in-law like He Qi......

You should be generous and forgive this grievance!

The maid boiled the medicine and brought it, Pei Xiu's eyes were red from crying, but her emotions had calmed down a little.

The medicine is bitter.

Pei Xiu usually hates drinking medicine the most, but at this time he didn't say a word, and slowly drank a bowl of soup and medicine. Then, closing his eyes, he fell asleep.

……

After Pei Zhang returned to the courtyard, he sat alone in the study for a long time.

There was no candle flame in the study, and it was dark, enveloping Pei Zhang's figure in it. It was a bit lonely. Only those eyes, exceptionally bright and sharp, shone with a faint light.

Father, what the hell do you want to do?

Bang Bang Bang!

Three more!

Pei Zhang finally pushed open the door, called two personal soldiers into the study, and commanded in a low voice: "...... Staring at the movements in the house, especially the soldiers around my father, if there is any abnormal movement, they immediately return to me. ”

Childe, what is this going to do?

Why do you suddenly have to stare at Hou Ye's every move?

The two pro-soldiers were a little surprised, looked at each other, and responded in a low voice.

This night, Pei Zhang tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

On the fifth watch of the next day, Pei Zhang got up and went to the palace on an errand.

He Qi took two hundred imperial guards out of Beijing, and the remaining eight hundred imperial guards were still on duty in two shifts. In terms of origin and sainthood, it belongs to Pei Zhang. During this period of time, Pei Zhang often went in and out of the Baohe Palace, and worked on errands in front of the emperor.

Because of this, Pei Zhang and Cheng Jinrong have a lot more opportunities to meet than before.

Coincidentally, as soon as Pei Zhang arrived outside the hall today, he met Cheng Jinrong under the eaves of the corridor.

The soft morning light fell on that familiar and beautiful face. Her expression was calm and serene, her eyes were soft, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised. The moment she saw him, she almost subconsciously restrained her smile.

Without squinting, as if he hadn't seen him, he walked past him.

For more than a year, he has long been used to it.

I'm used to her turning a blind eye to him, I'm used to looking at her figure from afar, I'm used to silently watching her and He Qi laugh and whisper, and I'm used to the dull pain in my heart that is numb.

Today, he suddenly stopped Cheng Jinrong: "Imperial Doctor Cheng." ”

Cheng Jinrong paused, turned his head slightly, his eyes were bright, and his expression was indifferent: "What advice does Captain Pei have?" ”

It had been a long time since he had seen her so close.

Pei Zhang's heart was a little sour, his expression did not move, only a pair of eager eyes, which slightly revealed his true emotions: "He Qi has been away from Beijing for half a month!" It was heard that he and the Tatar prince did not get along, and there were conflicts along the way. ”

Cheng Jinrong was a little surprised.

Pei Zhang deliberately stopped her, just to say this?

Probably because the surprise on Cheng Jinrong's face was too obvious, Pei Zhang was a little sneering: "I didn't mean anything else, I just said it casually." ”

Cheng Jinrong calmed down and said lightly: "Thank you Captain Pei for your concern." I received a letter from him yesterday, and he mentioned a few words in the letter. It's all skirmishes, nothing serious. ”

During the march, a letter would be sent to the emperor every three days. He Qi pretended to be public and private, and took the opportunity to bring some "private messages" to Cheng Jinrong, which was also convenient.

On the first day of leaving Beijing, He Qi beat Yuan Silan's own soldiers. On the third day, several of the royal guards had a quarrel with the Tatar cavalry while camping. On the sixth day, a small leader of the Imperial Guards fought with the leader of a Tatar cavalry......

In short, this road has not stopped.

He Qi did not hide it, and wrote it into the fold one by one. After Emperor Xuanhe saw it, he was noncommittal.

Pei Zhang snorted. After a pause, he said: "He is out on a mission this time, and I don't know how long it will take him to return to Beijing." When he returns, it's time for you to get married! ”

What does this Pei Zhang want to say?

Cheng Jinrong's eyebrows were slightly cold, and his voice was a little colder: "This has nothing to do with you!" ”

Pei Zhang swallowed the astringency in his throat and said softly: "Cousin Rong, I have no malice. ”

Cheng Jinrong was not moved, his eyes were still flashing with vigilance: "I want to go in and ask for the emperor's pulse, and ask Captain Pei to let go." ”

Pei Zhang had to get out of the way, and watched Cheng Jinrong's back disappear into the threshold.

……

After this day, Pei Zhang and the second prince gradually moved closer.

Pei Zhang is the cousin of the second prince and the companion of the second prince, so they have a close relationship. Pei Zhang took the initiative to show closeness, and the second prince was not suspicious.

Pei Zhang was on duty in front of the emperor and had little free time on weekdays. On the day of rest, he went to the Second Prince's Mansion.

The second prince set up a small banquet, called his staff to accompany him, and summoned a few dancing girls.

These dancing girls are gorgeous, enchanting, and quite amorous. The second prince drank a few glasses of wine and gradually became profligate.

Pei Zhang will be on an errand tomorrow, so he shouldn't drink too much, so he only drank two glasses and changed the tea.

After the small banquet, Pei Zhang followed the second prince into the study to talk.

The second prince was a little drunk, and his speech was much more wanton than usual, and he was not defensive about Pei Zhang. Under Pei Zhang's intentional or unintentional questioning, he quickly revealed his dissatisfaction.

“…… My father only sees Xiaoliu in his eyes now, where can he still see me. Xiaoliu went to the Baohe Hall every night to serve the pen and ink, and read the folds for his father. Those old foxes in the court were full of joy when they saw me in the past. Now open and close your mouth, it is the young man of His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince, who is smart and generous, how about it."

The sourness in the words of the second prince is clearly audible.

Pei Zhang showed a look of righteous indignation: "The young and the old are orderly. Could it be that the emperor still wants to bypass His Royal Highness and appoint the six princes as the princes! ”

"What's impossible!" The second prince snorted again with jealousy: "Don't forget, my father was the eighth prince back then, neither a descendant, nor a long-term, and he didn't ascend the throne as the emperor in the same way." ”

Pei Zhang frowned, and his eyes were fixed on the face of the second prince: "Could it be that His Royal Highness just let it go and give up the position of the prince to others?" ”

The second prince snorted and lowered his voice: "Xiaoliu is still young, it's hard to say whether he can grow up safely!" Why fight with me! ”