Not long after the second prince left, Yuan Silan came to Changle Palace.

Last autumn hunting, Yuan Silan was injured and recuperated, and did not recover until the New Year. In the past few months, Emperor Xuanhe has summoned Yuan Silan far less often than before. And Queen Pei clearly expressed her dislike for Yuan Silan.

Yuan Silan was very calm and never showed any resentment or loss. On weekdays, in addition to reading and practicing archery, he accompanies Princess Shouning in Changle Palace.

The affection of this unmarried couple has also become more and more intimate and deep.

Princess Shouning sent all the palace people down, and snuggled into Yuan Silan's arms with a sullen face.

Yuan Silan chuckled and kissed Princess Shouning's cheek: "It's so dignified, why are you unhappy with your face?" Uncle and aunt both went to Huangzhuang, and Cheng Jinrong was not in the palace, who else in the palace dared to make you angry? ”

Princess Shouning's cheeks flushed, and her heart was sweet. pouted and complained: "It's not the second brother yet!" ”

"He came to see me today, and as soon as I mentioned my father, he reprimanded me with a straight face and at length. I'm not a three-year-old! Don't you even know the importance of this? ”

finally remembered the advice of the second prince, and did not say anything about Emperor Xuanhe's medical treatment.

Yuan Silan's eyes flashed slightly, and she smiled softly: "He is your brother-in-law, and everything he says is for your good." You just listen to him. ”

After a pause, he whispered softly: "Aqiao, I have you all my heart." You and I are stronger than gold, and we don't doubt each other. But my identity is embarrassing, and my cousin can't trust me, so it's inevitable. There are some things that he must not want me to know, let alone ask me more. In the future, if you don't mention it in front of me, I will never ask more. ”

Hearing this remark, Princess Shouning felt a lot of tenderness in her heart, and she couldn't help but feel sad for Yuan Silan: "Cousin, you are bent on staying in Dachu, they can't believe you, it's really annoying!" ”

They?

Yuan Silan's eyes flashed again, and Jun's face showed a slightly gloomy smile: "Okay, you don't have to say anything." Since my cousin told you, you showed your mouth in front of me, how can you explain it to my cousin? ”

The more empathetic Yuan Silan was, the more uneasy Princess Shouning felt in her heart, and subconsciously revealed two sentences: "It's not a top secret matter." The matter of my father's visit to the Huangzhuang was known to everyone in the court. What the hell is going to do, what should be guessed, I have already guessed. ”

Sure enough, it is related to Emperor Xuanhe.

Of course, Yuan Silan also knows some of the things that everyone knows.

However, he is in the palace, and his words and deeds are under everyone's noses. You must not inquire into this matter openly, lest you arouse the suspicion of the people.

Fortunately, Princess Shouning was stupid and blunt and believed in him. He wanted to know something, and he could always ask from her mouth.

Yuan Silan said in a low voice again: "Hurry up and silence!" It involves the dragon body of the Son of Heaven, and you can't talk nonsense. ”

Princess Shouning subconsciously hummed.

I didn't realize that I had been tricked into asking the most crucial thing.

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Emperor Xuanhe really went to Huangzhuang for treatment.

Looking at this posture, you won't be able to return to the palace in the short term.

Yuan Silan sneered in her heart, and her face was not revealed. He spent half a day with Princess Shouning, and returned to Liuhua Palace in the evening.

There are dozens of palace attendants in Liuhua Palace. Among these palace attendants, I don't know how many of them are eyeliners sent by Emperor Xuanhe. Yuan Silan's henchmen and soldiers are only eight.

Yuan Silan had dinner alone and went to the study.

Six soldiers stood guard outside the study, and two of them were called into the study.

At this time, Yuan Silan lost her usual gentle smile, her expression was cold, and her eyes were like arrows: "...... This news immediately spread out of the capital. Remember, the pro-soldiers outside are not allowed to act rashly, so that the secret guards disguise themselves and secretly pass on the message. ”

Yuan Silan came to Dachu that day, and brought 500 personal soldiers on the surface, but in fact, there were some secret guards and dead soldiers accompanying him. These secret guards were not Tatars, but the Great Chu people, who had been plundered to Tatars since childhood.

Tatar and border passes fought all year round, and when some border cities were destroyed, the people would become captives and slaves of the Tatar aristocracy.

When Yuan Silan was ten years old, he made a statement to the Khan that the captured Da Chu children were gathered in one place. After several years of rigorous training, these young children have grown up and become special secret guards. Of course, the number of such secret guards is not large, and the total number of people is less than a hundred.

These secret guards came to Dachu with Yuan Silan, and they disguised themselves as ordinary people or ordinary merchants on weekdays.

In order to act secretly, Yuan Silan has never used a secret guard in the past year.

The five hundred pro-soldiers were the chess pieces that Yuan Silan deliberately placed on the bright side. Being watched out for by the superintendent is to be expected. Yuan Silan's real hole cards are these hidden guards in the dark.

There are not many secret guards, and it is impossible to do anything to assassinate and assassinate, and the real role is to pass on information.

The two pro-soldiers solemnly received the order.

One of the soldiers stepped forward and took the delicate cylinder on the desk.

This cylinder is extremely small, about an inch long, and the roundness of a finger. What is placed in the cylinder is the news that needs to be delivered out of the palace this time.

When the soldiers leave the palace, they have to strip and check their whole body. If you want to deliver a message, you rely on this inconspicuous jade cylinder.

Stuff it into the body before leaving the palace, and take it out after leaving the palace. This method, although pickled a little, can be concealed from the search.

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"Cousin, it's been ten days." After being on duty, Zhu Qijue went to He Qi's courtyard to speak privately: "The emperor has always avoided showing up, and his cousin-in-law has not seen anyone. ”

I don't know what happened!

They were on duty outside the Son of Heaven's dormitory, only a few dozen meters away from the bedroom. But this distance cut off all prying eyes.

He Qi calmed down and said in a low voice: "Ah Rong is good at surgery and treating patients with open abdomen. This kind of treatment is quite detrimental to the body's vitality. As I expected, the emperor will at least be able to stay before he will see people. Maybe you have to wait for ten days and a half months. ”

The two of them are not only friends, but also cousins of their relatives, and their relationship is close, even better than Jiang Yao, Ye Lingyun, and Zheng Qinghuai.

It was only in front of Zhu Qijue that He Qi would mention the speculation in his heart.

Zhu Qijue gasped in surprise and muttered, "I see." ”

No wonder, it has to be Cheng Jinrong!

"You can know this kind of thing in your heart, and you don't need to mention it in front of Jiang Liu and the others." He Qi's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "Calm down and wait slowly." ”

Zhu Qijue solemnly responded.

In fact, the truth is anxious, and no one can congratulate him.

He didn't say anything, and he was always worried about Cheng Jinrong's safety.

However, the absence of news should be good news. If something went wrong, there would have been movement a long time ago, and it would never have been so quiet.

He Qi habitually stood in front of the window and silently stared in the direction of the Son of Heaven's bedroom.

Ah Rong, how are you now?

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