Chapter 768: Taking the Initiative (34)

Qu Xiaobai was wondering why he suddenly said this, and was about to scold him, when he looked up, he saw Si Daofeng turning out of a small road next to him, looking behind her, there was no Lu Xiaoxiao.

Si Daofeng stood still on the side of the road, saluted, waited until the two approached, and greeted: "I've seen Prince Ling, I've seen Princess Changle." ”

Qu Xiaobai stopped, and Yang Ling also stood with her, and the folding fan in his hand shook very quickly, "What's the matter?" He asked in a cold tone.

Si Daofeng didn't answer, Qu Xiaobai looked at her, and suddenly said, "On such a hot day, why is Si Daofeng wearing so much?" Isn't it too hot? ”

Si Daofeng said: "The little human body is not afraid of heat. ”

"That's really enviable. The main hall has always been afraid of heat, and this kind of heavenly hatred can't hide in the cold water and not come out. ”

Yang Ling fanned her, "Since you are afraid of the heat, hurry back to the house to cool off." ”

"Hmm. Chief Si, then we'll go first. Qu Xiaobai walked out with Yang Ling for a long time, and looked back at Si Daofeng from time to time, muttering: "I really envy people who are not afraid of heat." ”

After leaving the palace gate and getting into the carriage, Qu Xiaobai said to Yang Ling solemnly: "I always feel that there is something wrong with her, but I can't say it." ”

Yang Ling has always been a keen and meticulous person, "Is it because she wears more?" Some people are physically not afraid of heat...... But she's sweating, Xiaobai, maybe it's really as you said, there is something wrong with her. ”

"Why don't you let people pay attention to Lu Xiaoxiao's movements, and I'll find a chance to meet them?"

Yang Ling resolutely objected: "No! Don't take any chances, I already know about it and will find a way to look it up. ”

Yang Ling's mind crossed over the figure he saw at Guo Ziheng's house that night. At that time, I didn't see the person's face clearly, but I only saw a figure, but at this time, that figure and Si Daofeng's figure inexplicably coincided.

He was suspicious at the time, but he was busy with the affairs between him and Di Yi these days, and he didn't have time to take care of that matter, and now that Di Yi's affairs are over, it is time to pick up the things that have been shelved.

Afraid that Qu Xiaobai would stubbornly go to the danger, he pulled her into the crook of his arm and said, "I already have some eyebrows, it's okay these days, I'll focus on checking it, just be your squeamish princess." ”

Qu Xiaobai nested in the crook of his arm, blinking his eyes, "You are responsible for raising the family, and I am responsible for being beautiful like a flower?" ”

Yang Ling kissed the corner of her mouth, "Huh? That's a good thing to say. Then you are responsible for being as beautiful as a flower, okay? ”

"Okay."

The weather is so hot, her brain is so hot that she can't turn around, and those who have high martial arts and good brains can be turned into scum by them in seconds, she dragged her family with men and children, and she regretted her life.

The agreement has been signed, the task of Alomin and others has basically been completed, a trip from afar, naturally can not just work without rest, the remaining few days, the emperor will arrange the Honglu Temple people to accompany them around, eat and drink.

Because the marriage between Yang Ling and Princess Di Yi was to be finalized, Alomin and the others could not leave yet, and after the emperor discussed with Yang Ling and the people of the Ministry of Rites, the wedding date was finally finalized, and it was set two months later, at the beginning of autumn.

At that time, the weather will not be so hot, and the bride will suffer a lot less in wearing a heavy wedding dress.

Alomin discussed with Qu Xiaobai that it had been a long time since they came out, and it would be inappropriate to delay it until the wedding day, so he would go back to Diyi first and report the results of this envoy to the king, and then the king would appoint a marriage envoy to attend her wedding. Qu Xiaobai agreed, and Alomin set a date for the return trip, just three days later.

The return date was set, and the emperor was informed, and the emperor ordered the Ministry of Rites to prepare a farewell banquet, and then prepare the gift for Di Yi.

A banquet is not a difficult thing, but the gifts to be given are really difficult for the people in the Ministry of Rites, and there are no treasures in the treasury at all, Qu Xiaobai heard Yang Ling say this, so he changed his palace clothes, personally entered the palace to meet the emperor, and asked the emperor to exchange all the gifts such as gold and silver treasures for high-quality seeds.

Although Da Liang is fighting and food is also tight, it is still possible to get some seeds, which is much cheaper than giving gold, silver and jewelry. The emperor was so happy that he wanted to reward Qu Xiaobai, Qu Xiaobai was very sensible: "Your Majesty, don't give another reward, it's better to save the reward for the wedding, so that you can save another share." ”

Qu Xiaobai was so sensible, which made the emperor very happy. Admittedly, this reward will be reserved for the wedding, and it will not be given less than one point, and it will have to be a double share at that time, otherwise he, the emperor, will be too disgraceful and prestigious.

After a feast, the next day, sent away Alomin and his party, the prince and Yan Fang also followed the road, the prince only followed his cronies, and a team of about 5,000 horsemen, Yan Fang led the 100,000 soldiers and horses led by the two of them are all elite soldiers, and they are all good generals, and they are very majestic, and Alomin can't help but sigh in his heart when he sees it, Da Liang still has elite soldiers, but the military power is not in the hands of the emperor.

Qu Xiaobai returned to his prince's mansion with Yang Ling, so tired that he didn't want to move, Yang Ling ordered someone to add some ice to the room, and personally cooked some drinks for Qu Xiaobai, making fun of her now that she has a bit of a princess. Qu Xiaobai complained to him unjustly: "I used to be pampered, and you don't know it. and how many sins you have suffered. ”

This is her coquettish old trick, but every time it is very easy to use, it can always make Yang Ling feel distressed for a while, and she loves her very much. Although there will inevitably be a little complication, for example, Yang Ling will blame himself, but with her, he will not blame himself for too long. She was his best medicine.

Yang Ling didn't take her back to the house, and took her out of the city directly.

There is a hot spring lake in front of the mountain in the palace, and when no one in the palace comes to escape the heat, it is basically unoccupied. Since the accident in the palace, the three princes have been dismissed, and the palace has no special people to govern, and it is directly under the jurisdiction of Yang Ling's guards. The jurisdiction of Hengzhu Yangling is also near this suburb of Beijing.

Riding a horse all the way, although it is not as cool as racing in that life, Yang Ling has good riding skills, fast and steady, and the wind passes by his cheeks, feeling warm and cool, and it is also very pleasant.

When I went to the palace, I rode directly into it, and I didn't get off until I got off the lake.

When Qu Xiaobai saw the hot spring, he couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth: "Are you sure, in the summer, bring me to the hot spring?" You're going to burn me? ”

Yang Ling took her hand, "Follow me." ”

Qu Xiaobai was pulled by him, walked along the hot spring lake for a while, the water in front of the lake came out of a stream, and the clear spring water flowed into a small artificial lake, not big, in fact, there are several standard swimming pools that are big, and on the other side of the lake, a mountain spring is drawn down, which seems to be cold water.

On the shore of the lake are tall and lush velvet trees, which shade the edges of the artificial lake.

The velvet blossom season has passed, and the leaves on the branches show a ripe dark color, which makes people feel refreshed and oxygen-rich when they look at it. Qu Xiaobai took a deep breath and suddenly became clear, "Is this a newly dug pool?" ”

Yang Ling didn't feel embarrassed at all: "Well, I know that you are afraid of heat, so I dug it for you." If you're not mistaken, you love swimming, right? ”

When he first moved to a small mud house with her, the water was still very cold, and he saw that she liked to go into the water, and she loved to be clean on the one hand, and she should also love to swim.

Qu Xiaobai looked around, "No one, right?" Can I swim in the water now? ”

Yang Ling raised the corners of his mouth and smiled: "Well, everyone has been evacuated." ”

Qu Xiaobai didn't say a word, took off the thin summer clothes on his body, and only the small clothes on his body remained, and he jumped into the water in a very beautiful posture, like a swimming fish, swimming freely by the lake in the shade.

The water is warm, not too hot, not too cold.

Yang Ling stood on the shore, seeing that she was happy, the corners of his mouth picked up, Qu Xiaobai swam out for a distance, and shouted at him: "Yang Ling, don't you come down?" ”

Yang Ling sat down under the shade of the trees on the shore, looked away from Qu Xiaobai, looked at the crystal clear lake, and replied to her: "I don't want to go into the water for the time being." ”

Offal? He also thought that he was afraid that after he went down, he would not be able to control himself, so he should let her swim freely for a while.

Qu Xiaobai suddenly thought of something in his mind, his face turned red, and he turned around and swam away.

Qu Xiaobai soaked in the water for a long time, until the evening, the sunset dyed half of the sky, the cool breeze came, she climbed up from the water, the wind blew, and her body still felt cold, Yang Ling took a robe for her and put it on her body, and reached out and hugged her horizontally, "Tired, right?" Hold you. ”

Qu Xiaobai found that he was carrying her to a palace by the lake, and couldn't help asking, "Aren't you going back to the city?" ”

"You haven't had a good rest these days, and I have asked the emperor to take you to the palace for a few days to escape the heat."

Qu Xiaobai was surprised: "Go out of Beijing to escape the summer at this time? Are you sure? ”

"What's not to do? Stay away from right and wrong. ”

Yang Ling didn't explain much, but Qu Xiaobai understood what he meant in seconds, "What about An An?" You and I can't be here and leave his little doll in the city, right? ”

"You don't need to worry about this, he has already come one step ahead of us, but it is arranged in another hall. I want to live with you for a while. ”

Qu Xiaobai's face turned red.

Yang Ling raised his eyebrows and looked at her, "This is ...... What do you think, your face is red? ”

Qu Xiaobai covered his face in embarrassment and took a deep breath, "You are wrong, it's just a cloud, how can I blush?" ”

Yang Ling didn't demolish her, "Well, I was wrong." He chuckled. The little girl is really thick when she has a thick skin, and when she is thin, she is really thin, she can make herself blush, is it okay?

But her imagination has also been enriched, right? He did this for her to have a good rest, and he watched her in the water like a mermaid all afternoon and couldn't get close or touch, was it easy for him? He just wants to buy her a little time to have a few days of fun, a few days off, and keep herself under control.

There were no others in the hall, only Ah Er and a maidservant were waiting, the dinner had been set, Yang Ling first carried Qu Xiaobai into the room, dried his hair, changed his clothes, and then went to the dining table with her to sit outside.