In the evening, the meal is served. Lin Yue left with interest, leaving only the father and daughter, hoping that they would talk about their hearts.

Qiaoxin watched Lin Yue leave, and turned her head to look at Xu Yuanqing: "Don't you have any children?" ”

Xu Yuanqing smiled a little embarrassedly, rubbed his hands uneasily, and said, "You are five years younger, and you were already married at the beginning of the year." ”

Qiaoxin was expressionless: "You don't feel guilty, or whatever." Whether you have a family or not, how many children you have, it has nothing to do with me. I'm not here to recognize you, but to know why my mother was kicked out of the sky back then. ”

Hearing Qiaoxin say this, and then looking at her indifferent expression, Xu Yuanqing's eyes dimmed. He didn't expect her to miss him much, but he did hope that she would have a different reaction.

Xu Yuanqing lowered his head, let out a long sigh, and then picked up his chopsticks and put a piece of meat into the bowl full of rice in front of Qiao Xin.

"Let's talk while we eat."

Qiaoxin is indeed hungry. She didn't want to show it, though. So, she slowly picked up the chopsticks and ate slowly.

It's delicious. Qiao Xin thought to himself. They are all ordinary dishes, and she has often eaten them since Qu Lingxue's housekeeper. Roasted bacon, grilled lamb chops, pork bone soup, stir-fried meat with chili, and mushroom rape.

However, those were nowhere near as delicious as they are now.

Xu Yuanqing smiled and said, "In the cold border area, vegetables are rare, but meat is cheaper." ”

"Talk while eating." After Qiaoxin finished speaking, he glanced up at Xu Yuanqing.

Xu Yuanqing nodded and sighed again. The past that I have been reluctant to mention for so many years is presented in front of me.

He is not an old man, and the white hair on his sideburns was born many years ago.

Qiaoxin listened to him, and the movements of his hands slowly stopped.

After so many years, what I thought was just imagination.

Before you know it, it's late at night.

Lin Yue brought Qiaoxin to a room. As soon as you enter the door, it is warm inside. The kang was already hot, and there was an old stove with an iron kettle on top of it, and the spout was steaming. The water inside is already boiling.

Next to it is a shelf with a half-new washbasin on it.

The inside of the house is clean. The futon has been laid.

Lin Yue smiled and said, "This is the house where my daughter was before she got married, you can sleep here tonight." Rest early, and call me out if anything. ”

After speaking, Lin Yue walked out.

"Wait." Qiaoxin suddenly spoke.

Lin Yue stopped and looked back: "Is there something missing?" I'll find it for you. ”

Qiaoxin looked at Lin Yue, and her voice was a little low: "You used to be the daughter of a big family, right?" ”

A hint of strangeness flashed in Lin Yue's eyes, and then, she laughed hard twice and said, "You are really joking." I'm just the daughter of a rich peasant. Otherwise, how could you marry a blacksmith! ”

Qiaoxin smiled faintly, and continued: "What I said just now is not accurate. You should be the daughter of an adult. I think it should be that the adult was convicted, and you were implicated, became an official slave, and escaped. Is that right? I've seen the daughters of those big officials, and those ladies and ladies. Their appearance is not something that can be pretended by knowing a few words. ”

The smile on Lin Yue's face froze. For a moment, she didn't know what to say. Should I continue to deny it, or should I just get down on my knees and beg her not to say it?

Qiaoxin stretched out her hand, pulled Lin Yue's hand and then let go: "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone." I thanked him for giving me this little bit of blood. ”

After speaking, Qiaoxin turned around and walked towards the kang and said as he walked, "You go out." I'm going to sleep. ”

Lin Yue looked at Qiaoxin gratefully, and hurriedly said, "Then you rest, I'll go." ”

Lin Yue walked out and gently closed the door from the outside.

Qiaoxin sat on the kang and looked at the hot air coming out of the spout, feeling empty in her heart.

Her father was not an old man at all. And after separating from his mother that year, he couldn't stand the blow, and the hair on his sideburns turned white. Later, something happened.

After coming to the north, because I couldn't stand the cold weather here, I slowly became more old.

Xu Yuanqing was born in a gentle place in the south of the Yangtze River. Now, it's like this.

What Xu Yuanqing told her made Qiaoxin feel a chill down her spine. She shivered inexplicably, so she quickly lay down.

This night was particularly difficult. Qiaoxin covered the soft quilt and lay on the warm kang, turning over and over.

Following.

Lin Yue knocked on the door and did not respond. He shouted again, but there was no movement.

Xu Yuanqing limped over: "Haven't you woken up yet?" ”

"The hour is not early. If you don't get up to eat, you'll have to eat lunch. After speaking, Lin Yue knocked on the door again.

There was no movement in there. Lin Yue felt that something was not right, so she pushed open the door and walked in.

The house was empty. The futon was neatly folded. There was a letter on the table.

"I'm gone, and I owe each other. In the future, there is no need to meet again. Treasure. ”

Xu Yuan was shocked and hurriedly chased out.

At this time, Qiaoxin had already walked out of the city gate. She stopped and looked back at the city gate, the word Yangcheng.

Last night, Qiaoxin couldn't sleep, so she simply sat up. She had already gotten the answers she wanted.

Although Xu Yuanqing didn't say it explicitly, he really wanted Qiaoxin to stay and live with them.

It's not very rich, but in all fairness, it's not going to be bad. It's a very ordinary life, full of the smell of home.

However, Qiaoxin felt that it was useless to stay longer. She had to go back, back to the capital. She still had to do something.

Qiaoxin saw the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on the shelf, which must have been the belongings of Xu Yuanqing and Lin Yue's daughter.

Don't be too rude. Qiaoxin borrowed pen, ink, paper, and inkstone to write a letter.

After dawn, Qiaoxin left slightly. She walked back in three steps, and it took her a long time to get out of the city gate.

When Xu Yuanqing chased out, Qiaoxin had already gone away.

***

Zhengyang Palace.

The emperor picked up the letter and read it carefully.

Gonggong Xue asked tentatively: "The emperor read this letter several times yesterday. Aren't you worried that His Royal Highness King Chen will meet some strange woman? ”

The emperor frowned, put the letter down, and said, "I always think it's weird, but I can't say it. This handwriting is indeed the fifth old, yes. There was nothing wrong with Lao San and Chi Cheng yesterday. Perhaps, I am thinking too much? ”

Gonggong Xue frowned, and whispered to the emperor: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Chen will not be confused by the woman mentioned in the letter, right?" At the foot of the Tianshan Mountains, isn't it a fox demon? ”

After listening to Grandpa Xue's words, the emperor looked at Grandpa Xue like a monster, and said angrily: "Aren't young people looking at each other like this?" Why did the fox demon move out! Spread it out, don't be afraid of others laughing off their big teeth! Dressing, going to court! ”

"Yes, Yes, Your Majesty." Xue Gonggong said with a smile.

The forged letter said that Yun Chenhuan was going to Puzhou Hot Springs. The place where the Tianshan Mountains sit is the only way to go. Just as he was passing through the Tianshan Mountains, he met a woman. Although it is not the appearance of a captivating city and a country, he has the same temper as Yun Chenhuan, and he is also going to Puzhou.

The two went together and went to Puzhou together. The letter said that when I got to the hot springs, I would write back again.

Three days later.

The emperor believed it, and his face has improved a lot in the past few days.

Although Yun Chuhan was weak-hearted, he also felt guilty. However, he didn't have time to think about that. After a few days, the tracking down of the rumor-mongers has been revealed.

And Concubine De has always claimed that her body has just recovered and needs to be recuperated. In fact, she has not been idle.

Things outside the palace, she can't reach it. But in the palace, she knows exactly what happened in which palace.

For so many years, Concubine De has been calling herself sick and not leaving the palace. Secretly, he kept cultivating eyeliner.

Concubine De has a very good set of eyeliner cultivation in the palace. She's never in a hurry, after all, being betrayed isn't fun.

Yan An walked in and went straight to Concubine De's side.

"You all go down, I'll serve here." Yan An smiled at the other maids.

After everyone retreated, Yan An spoke.

"Niangniang, Lord Mu has entered the palace. At this time, the person was already in the Palace of the Rising Sun. Good night whispered.

Concubine De smiled coldly, and there was contempt in her eyes.

Seeing that Han'er's predicament was about to be solved, the queen and Yun Muqing couldn't sit still. Tonight, you fly a pigeon and tell Fluttershy to figure it out as soon as possible. ”

"Yes, sissy." As he spoke, he picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea for Concubine De.

Concubine De looked at the tea, the color was very good-looking.

"Niangniang, when the slave came back, I met Father-in-law Xue. He was on his way to the inner room. Gonggong Xue said to the slave and maid a little, the princess may be fine. ”

After listening to Yan An's words, Concubine De said happily: "That is the favor that Gonggong Xue gave to our Chaoyang Palace." See, Han'er doesn't have to be embarrassed. Jiujiu can also continue to be the princess of Chu. I have suffered so much for a long time, and I have seen that the suffering is all over the place. There is also Han'er's position as the crown prince, and he must not give up his efforts! ”

It's night.

A skinny figure arrives outside Chunhui's courtyard, and it's Fluttershy. She looked around, saw no one around, opened the door and quickly walked in, then closed the door.

Since Yun Chuhan moved into the Yingchun Pavilion, Chunhui Courtyard has been uninhabited. At this point, it was pitch black inside. Good thing there is a moon tonight. The moonlight was shining down, and I could see the steps, doors and windows inside.

Fluttershy cautiously walks inside, first to the main hall. She took out the fire fold she was carrying and a small candle.

Fluttershy lights the candle. Because she wasn't sure if there were any candles left in the Chunhui Pavilion. If not, the trip will be in vain.

The faint light of a candle was invisible from outside the courtyard.

Fluttershy fumbles around, as if observing, as if looking for something.

There is nothing unusual about the main hall. Fluttershy hurries to the bedroom.

The bedroom was empty. Fluttershy looks under the bed and fumbles the stone bricks in the corners, but finds no signs of looseness.

She stood up, stretched, and suddenly remembered her study.