According to the news from the palace, Li Xuan made a loud cry of grief in front of the queen's coffin today, and did not hesitate to kneel down and hit his head against the coffin to show his sorrow.

On closer examination, the queen is just his wife and sister, and her sadness is exaggerated like a mourning concubine. gritted his teeth and vowed to find out the cause of death for the queen in order to comfort the spirit of the sky.

Then it is inevitable to ask the emperor to issue a decree and torture and interrogate all those who should serve the queen, including me.

With this letter, I wondered if it was time to push out the "scapegoat".

But Li Can's various pretentiousness made others look at him, and King Lanqiang sneered and said: "This person's pretentious posture must be used to play on the topic." If it is said that the person who serves harmed the queen, could it be that the entire Imperial Medical Department also helped a little slave and maid? ”

The eyes of the second prince on the side were cute: "Daddy, Daddy, don't you say that the history of mortal women was recommended by the left minister, there must be some basis." ”

The prince glared at him: "Zuo Xiang also allows you to put your beak?" Go down! ”

Then he slid away and took a few steps back.

I hid my expression and asked in a pretended bland manner, "Then how did the saint respond?" ”

"The saint refuses to leave behind the reputation of mistreating his subordinates. and asked Cui Changshou to transfer the medical case and palace confession of the former degree to him, and asked him to see it himself. ”

"Then the King of the North is gone?"

"In front of the ministers and officials, what should he do, is it possible to disobey the holy will?!"

I smiled: "What the prince said is very true. ”

Coming out of the hall, Lu Youming added a little more to me, saying that it was the sage who wanted to appease Li Can, and deliberately said that he had sent all the palace people who were not well served in Zhaoqing Palace, and claimed that I had been "demoted to the Mocheng Palace on the outskirts of Beijing to serve miscellaneous labor".

It sounds like the queen's body was disemboweled by a sweet cat, which is a secret.

I couldn't help snickering: "Will he bring soldiers to the other garden to arrest me without permission?" ”

Lu Youming pursed his lips, his face twisted into a satisfied cunning: "Then let him go." ”

Before I finished speaking, the porter trotted over to me and said, "Yusheren, the guards sent out, said that they had just left the alley, and they had lost the people. ”

I almost scolded someone on the spot.

What kind of wine bag and rice bag can lose the slow carriage......

I waved my hand, "Let's go down." ”

Lu Youming was concerned: "What happened?" ”

I didn't give a positive answer at first, but just asked, "Do you know where there is a need to use a lot of mercury in and around the capital recently?" ”

Lu Youming frowned and thought: "In addition to the underground palace that the queen is about to build, a large amount of mercury needs to be used to control rivers and rivers, what are you asking for?" ”

"Don't ask. So what department does this mercury belong to? ”

"Charge the Metallurgical Department."

"So it's official goods, and you can't embezzle them privately?"

"That's natural. The production of mercury was very small, and even with the surrounding feudal states, the amount supplied to the imperial court was only 1,000 catties per year. ”

I was amazed at the yield, though I knew that a drop of mercury weighed more than ten times the weight of clean water, so that two large iron buckets per cart were enough to make it difficult for a horse to carry a load. But if it is said that there are twenty cars, it is ten years of official use, such a number, it is staggering!

"I saw a convoy of mercury in the middle of the garden wall this afternoon? But sent to the Queen's Mausoleum? ”

Lu Youming's eyes widened: "It shouldn't be!" The queen's mausoleum is far away from the northwest fifty miles outside the city, how can the materials for the repair of the mausoleum be transferred from Badi, and then make a detour to the city. Moreover, a few days ago, the sage also met with the two lieutenants of the Shaofu who presided over the construction of the Houling, and mentioned that all the materials were sufficient and had been transported to the place where they were built. ”

I sighed: "Inform the top, either someone wants to smuggle mercury, or there is a big event." At this time, the princes were in Beijing, and the troops they carried were stationed outside the city, so they were afraid that they would be troubled and cause trouble. ”

Lu Youming said solemnly: "What other details can you see?" ”

"It should be the prince's mansion behind the back, on the paper stick, the book has the word "house". Also, if you pick an alert person from the palace guard tomorrow and go out with me, you may be able to find out something. ”

He smiled tactfully: "Where do you need Lord Labor Jade to come in person, explain it, I'll do it later." ”

I smiled and replied, "This matter really has to be me." ”

A light snow fell, itching and hurting on the skin like salt particles.

Presumably, from the beginning of this moment, the traces of the wheels were successfully hidden in the snow......

The courtyard where I live is superb, right in the garden, called Water Spirit Domain.

The first floor is the hall, and you can see the shadow of a hundred flowers. The second floor is a bedroom, and you can see the four colors changing.

The floor-to-ceiling window in front of the dresser opens and walks out, and there is a high platform with open wind.

I leaned in front of the window and watched the little more snow on the terrace, like frosting spread layer after layer, and then sprinkled with candied jam, it became an endless ice fruit.

Thinking about it, I was about to drool.

Dong Xiu smiled: "It's the first time I've seen someone look at the snow and look hungry." ”

I pursed my lips: "It's also beautiful, you look at the distance, so quickly, it turns color." It's just spring snow, and the ice can't freeze the lake, but I feel that the lake is even cooler. ”

"The water under the glacier is indeed very warm, and every winter in the slave's hometown, the slave maid has to dig thick ice in the middle of the lake and catch fatty big fish for New Year's dishes, and I think now, I can't taste that taste anymore."

"Huh~, are you from the north or Bohai County?"

"Slaves and maids are from the city that has been surrendered."

"Isn't that the fief of Li Can, the king of the Northern Realm?"

"Yes, little lord, but before the king of the northern realm came, the elders all said that their hometown was called Hewai City, and the Monan grassland was not occupied by the military camp."

Then I didn't ask more, for fear that it would cause the sadness of the winter break. Because he had heard about it for a long time, in order to ask for merit and reward, Li Xuan forcibly seized the property of some wealthy local businessmen and rich peasants, and in order to cover up his evil deeds, he did not hesitate to cause the destruction of many families.

And this charge of bullying the monarch was regarded as a great achievement of "crusading against the Xiongnu nobles, so as to be subjugated to our dynasty" and "indirectly weakening the strength of the Turkic Khanate". And in order to sing the praises of merit, even the name of the city was changed.

This Li Can's behavior is high-profile everywhere, and he can be emperor for so long, so that people dare not act rashly against him.

Thinking of this, I recalled the night I left the mountain, and Zuo Xiang saw him killing innocents indiscriminately, but he could only endure and endure it. Only then did I realize that this should be one of the reasons why Zuo Xiang was suppressed by him everywhere.

Skill often appears powerless in the face of sufficient strength.

On a snowy day, it's best to wear a bright red serge satin jacket with a light dark flower skirt. One is to prevent snow from getting wet, and the other is to contrast red and white.

Only I don't like to decorate my hair too much, and the afterglow of the snake bun is carefully formed, just a wonderful hairpin to put the finishing touch, there are too many beads, and I am smart and elegant.

And on the winter break, it is also green and light.

I pinned a butterfly love peony glass hairpin in the makeup box to the double snail bun of winter break, "Oh, I will give you a rich flower in the world." ”

She smiled: "People often say that the world is rich and noble, but what the little adults give must be sweet and fragrant." ”

"Ahh

"What the slave said is true, and it can be seen that the little adult may be reincarnated by a boy who scatters wealth."

……

Is this a compliment or a disservice to me?

I couldn't help but squeak at her: "Okay, you have a winter break, and you say in circles that I don't cherish things!" ”

She laughed breathlessly, "Little adults are the best, you can hear that." ”

Talking and laughing all the way, we came to the horse market near the Kaiyuan Gate of Xicheng.

Although the slush on the ground was covered with cattails, it was still sticky and slippery, and I kept thinking about my feet.

This is a horse seller, and there is a cattle sale there, and there is a terrible smell of livestock everywhere, my God! I even felt that the taste of horse manure was a bit spicy to the eyes.

There is no end in sight to the two rows of stalls, from foals to old horses, of all colors, of all kinds, and of all prices.

There was an endless stream of people who came to choose horses, looking at the teeth of the horses, brushing the horse's mane and horseback, and negotiating with the dealers. All kinds of people, three religions and nine streams, talk and laugh wave after wave.

The sharp-eyed peddler approached the well-dressed guests and inquired about the intentions of the guests.

A small, dark-skinned peddler surrounded him, and half of his squinted eyes and half of his face were full of laughter.

"What kind of horse does this official girl want?"

I pulled a long voice: "Well~, that's right, my father once had a pony with a red and silver mane, and the most special thing is that there is a white star spot between the eyes." That relationship can be described as a young man who grew up with me. ”

I turned sad: "But then, when the horse was old, he died." Now, I really want to buy the same one again. But I looked at the first few houses, but none of them......"

The big brother of the dealer was enthusiastic and confident, and he gave a thumbs up and pointed to himself: "Girl, you are waiting here, I will ask, there is no horse in this market that I can't inquire about." ”

Then he plunged into the wooden hut where the shops drank tea and rested, the snow was falling in large patches, and the kettle in the tea shed was boiling, emitting white smoke, and the warmth was curling.

He flicked his wrinkled hands and spoke to the man with the tea bowl, but to no avail, he moved on to the next hut. This time it was different, and soon, he trotted out with a smile.

"Come on, girl, there really is."

He clapped his hands: "It's also a coincidence!" Just got up this morning, Lao Hu's family received a horse of such a color, and now it is not in this market, it is tied in the backyard of his storefront, I will take you to see! ”

As he spoke, he staggered forward to lead the way, so lively that I couldn't help but laugh and find it funny.

After passing through a few stalls, there is an alley on the left, turning into the first hidden courtyard, and you will arrive.

When I entered the courtyard gate, the stables were as high and low as the stables, and the grass cover was already covered with snow, and in the most impermeable room, I saw a mare within, who had just given birth to a shiny and milky foal.

"Please, it's still there." The big brother of this dealer was thoughtful and led us all the way with his palms. Soon, I saw the horse in my mind.

He was standing tall in the fence with his head held high, flicking his tail lightly and holding his neck in comparison with the other horses.

Don't compare, don't compare, you're taller than others, you're the legendary tall horse!

He seemed to know me, his head tilted, his teeth were slightly bared, and his milk was fierce~

Only the right eye, which I had injured with a slingshot yesterday, was so swollen that the eyelid was half-open and half-closed, and it looked a bit like a flattering eye......

The big brother pointed at it: "It's this one, but listen to me, girl, its eyes are a little traumatic, so they are swollen, so they don't lead it to the horse farm, and they want to sell it after they are raised." We checked it when we collected the horses, and there was no big problem, just stop for a few days, it was definitely not an eye disease, and a horse was blind. So, girl, you? ”

I touched its face, and it looked like it was about to spit on me. I looked at the horse, intending to give the big animal a little color, so I gritted my teeth and said, "That's it, how can you sell it?" ”

The big brother of the dealer was confused by my tone, he scratched his ears, although he still smiled, but his voice was much quieter: "Haha, girl, if this horse is anywhere else, it is a good horse." If you want, thirteen taels of silver. ”

"Winter break, pay."

Winter Break opened his mouth wide: "I said girl, you don't talk about bargaining." ”

Then she looked at the big brother of the seller: "I said that this shopkeeper is looking at our young lady's hard to buy money, isn't it?" In case the injury is not well healed, there is no way to ride, slow to say thirteen taels, I am afraid that three taels is not worth it. In this way, eight taels, if it doesn't work, we'll wait. ”

The big brother of the dealer smiled embarrassedly: "This sister is really sharp-toothed, but these eight taels are too low, and the lowest horses have never been nine taels!" ”

I turned to meet the eyes of the guard who was following, and he nodded to me to indicate that I was not being followed by a suspicious person.

I was relieved and said, "Shopkeeper, is it a raw face or a familiar face that brought this horse to sell?" How do you dress up? Or do you look like it all the way? Tell me the truth, and I will accept your price of nine taels. ”

Winter Break had already cooperated with him and took out nine taels of silver from his money bag and raised it up and down in his hand.

The big brother of the dealer looked at the "bait" in front of him, and said with a smile: "Don't hide it from the girl, it's a fresh face, it's the first time I've seen you." What about dressing up...... How to say, although he is wearing the appearance of a subordinate in the house, the small one does not look like a martial artist, but he looks like a martial artist, and he has a short knife with a black sheath beast face tattoo pinned to his waist! ”

"Can you see clearly what pattern and what pattern of the scabbard?"

He shook his head slightly: "The little one doesn't understand weapons, so I don't dare to say it, but I've seen a merchant with the same self-defense weapon before, and I said yes, Turkic knife." ”

Looking at his hollowing out memory, he probably didn't know, so I asked the winter break to pay and took the reins presented by my eldest brother's hands.

I patted the horse on the head: "Big guy, from now on, you are my horse!" ”

Holding my latest beast god, I wandered back to the street of the horse market, like a place to sell goods, and there are always more people to see than to buy. If you want to go out, you have to walk for a while.

The guard who followed said: "This Turkic knife is not a novelty now. Which military general doesn't have a handle at home, this time, it's for nothing. ”

I glanced at the "BMW" next to me, and said with a smile: "It's not in vain, this guy can do a lot." ”

I didn't expect its big eyes to dare to show disdain.

"Hey, I'm going to ride you home!"

The guard took the reins, and I climbed on the back of the horse with my stirrups and sat comfortably in the saddle.

Winter break is not at ease: "Jade ...... Girl, do you know how to ride a horse? ”

"Hey, isn't this someone leading the horse? I'm only responsible for sitting high and seeing far. ”

Huhu ~ Sitting on horseback for the first time, I feel a little excited!

I didn't expect this strong horse's back to be so flat and warm, it's like a walking horse meat electric blanket. The view is good, everyone is looking down, I am almost proud!

It's about to get out of Mashi Street, it's not bad, it's light and steady, and when it's working, it's still a quiet young man.

I gently swayed my legs, gently rubbed the horse's belly with my shoes, and patted its mane: "You are good, there are delicious foods when you go home, chicken legs, shrimp...... Oh, no, you're a forage eater, right? ”

But before I could finish speaking, it suddenly hissed, and then ran away!

Who would have thought that it still had this hand, and the guard holding the reins was pushed to the ground by it, and then dragged its whole person for several kilometers and finally couldn't bear it, or was thrown away.

My world suddenly became unfocused, and everywhere was shaking, and he was running wildly down the street, with the frightened screams of passers-by in his ears and the figures moving in his afterglow.

My hands gripped its thick mane, my legs tightened into the belly, and I struggled to find a balance on my stomach. But it was determined to throw me off the horse!

"You fuck off! Stop! ”

Then instead of listening, he became even more excited, and after a few steps, he jumped high and performed "White Horse Gap" on the flat ground! I was no longer able to grip the horse's belly, and I had already started to slip out of the saddle! Now, there are only two hands left that are clutching the horse's mane, but they can't hold on......

I felt as if I was lifted in the air, my red clothes blooming, my ribbon dancing, and I sang with the snow.

Again, falling into a directionless space, time began to grow long, long, long until all the sounds were far away from me, until my heart changed from fear to tranquility.

It's like stepping on the road you came from.

Is that just the way it was?