Before the envoy team of Fengguo left, Duan Heng also came to see him off, although he had been punished and was no longer responsible for the related matters of picking up and dropping off the envoys, but after all, he had an acquaintance with Li Nanke, even if he was a friend, he should come to send it off.

"Nan Ke is fortunate to know a few people, which is Nan Ke's blessing." Li Nanke said, and couldn't help but glance at Xiao He more. At this moment, she is often dressed up, which is the delicate appearance of the youngest daughter, and she has a different style from the gorgeous clothes in the main hall before.

Shen Suhang arched his hand and said: "The princess is also a rare strange woman in the world, which makes Shen happy and convinced." ”

Li Nanke originally thought that he would talk to Xiao He a few more words, but he didn't want to see that he had no intention of chatting with him alone, so he had to get into the car and leave with the emperor's brother. After seeing the convoy go away, Duan Heng sighed: "It's a pity that this princess is gone?" Isn't it, Brother Xiao. ”

Xiao He glanced at him, "If you want to chase her back to be the princess, I will raise my hands in favor." ”

"This son of the world really thinks about you, Brother Xiao, are you distressed by the girl Hongzhu, so you rejected that?" Duan Heng held the spirit of gossiping to the end and asked.

Xiao He didn't bother to pay attention to him, and went back to the city by himself. Shen Suhang was behind, shook his head with a smile, and followed the two of them back to the city one after the other.

Xiao He went out of the city early in the morning, and she went to the previous refugee dormitory.

Since the food liao built by Ji Changge was demolished, some kind people built a new food liao in front of the Guanyin Pavilion in the south of the city to supply some hot soup and porridge to the nearby beggars and homeless people.

She had sent someone to deliver food once, and this time she came to see it herself. When she arrived, she saw that Shen Suhang was also here.

Shen Suhang also saw her and took the initiative to greet her.

Xiao He was slightly surprised, "Why is Lord Shen here?" ”

Shen Suhang explained lightly, "This place is built underneath, so I take a look at it occasionally." ”

This made Xiao He a little surprised, after Ji Changge was imprisoned before, she was all about rescuing Ji Changge, so she naturally missed out of the city. By the time she realized it, the food house built by Ji Changge had been demolished, and all the displaced people had been driven away.

Unexpectedly, Shen Suhang was more thoughtful than her, and he could continue Ji Changge's unfulfilled wish.

For a while, Xiao He felt a little embarrassed, her previous deliberately cold attitude towards Shen Suhang, in front of him so righteous, was very childish.

She was about to apologize to Shen Suhang, but she heard Shen Suhang mention Ji Changge, "Presumably Brother Ji is still the most concerned about the repair of the embankment at this time, but it's a pity that it's ......."

"What a pity?" Xiao He asked.

"I asked my old friends to find out the news in the Langjiang area, and the embankments that were washed out in many places have not yet been repaired, and the people in the Ministry of Industry have not learned the lesson, which is really hateful." Shen Suhang said indignantly, "If Your Majesty can listen to what you say and send someone to investigate in person, things will take a turn for the better." ”

"Yes, the truth is always painful." Xiao He groaned.

Duan Heng was summoned to the palace to serve the sick.

He didn't expect Mu Churan to fall ill because of a proverb, kneeling in front of the dragon bed, but seeing Mu Churan's complexion as usual, not as sick as he looked, he had some doubts in his heart, but he listened to Mu Churan speak.

"Duan Heng, if you are a prisoner, what is the problem?"

Duan Heng was stunned for a moment when he was asked, and it took him a long time to react, "What's wrong with Your Majesty's dragon body?" ”

"I'm in good health. You talk back first. Mu Churan simply got up and sat on the edge of the bed.

"Minister, it's hard to take on this heavy responsibility." Duan Heng lowered his head and said solemnly.

"Then if you look at the court, who else can I trust now?" Mu Churan asked with a worried face.

Duan Heng muttered in his heart, why do you still need someone to be the prisoner of the country when you are fine? Do you want to leave the palace? He couldn't help but glance up at Mu Churan.

Mu Churan said with a solemn expression: "Duan Heng took my command. ”

Duan Heng had to listen, Mu Churan had already decided to go south in person to inspect the Langjiang River embankment, and ordered Duan Heng to be the supervisor of the country, and announced to the public that he was ill during this period, and he was given full authority to be in charge of the government.

After reading the message, Mu Churan added: "Don't worry, the Queen Mother will help you." ”

Although this matter is also in collusion with the Queen Mother, it is quite suspected of rushing ducks to the shelves to deceive the courtiers and let him, a half-hung son, be the prisoner of the country.

He originally wanted to just be a casual and idle person, but gradually the situation fluctuated, and a group of old ministers led by Li Zhaoting almost covered the sky with one hand under the court, and Mu Churan wanted to set things right, so he could only rely on his own people he trusted.

Who could be more trustworthy than his cousin?

After convincing Duan Heng, the Queen Mother's side was okay. Mu Churan's next goal is outside the palace.

At the gate of Xiao's mansion, a carriage was parked.

The people who got down from the carriage went to knock on the door, and after the report, Xiao He came out to see people, and the people who came looked at their faces, handed Xiao He a secret letter sealed in a thin bamboo tube, and whispered to him to check it alone, and the news should not be leaked.

After reading the secret letter, Xiao He knew that this was a secret decree given to her by Mu Churan, and he actually decided to personally visit the Langjiang River embankment case.

She smiled softly, he was really suspicious, and sure enough, he still believed Brother Ji.

Then she finished reading the second half, and the smile on her face froze again.

Why did you choose me as your companion? She screamed in her heart.

But in the next moment, I felt that this was another opportunity given by God, and if something happened along the way, the emperor couldn't blame her for his short life.

Xiao He thought about it, if he went south, Hongzhu would definitely have to go with him, and then Han Qiu could also go with him. Her outfit is simpler, and it shouldn't be a problem for the two of them to take care of her on the road.

On the second day, as soon as the decree came out, everyone was in an uproar.

first sealed Duan Heng as a prisoner, which made all the ministers a little confused. Didn't the emperor just condemn and punish this merry son, why did he suddenly order him to prison the country? Is it really seriously ill?

All of a sudden, rumors spread and everyone was in danger.

At this time, the Queen Mother came forward and clarified that the emperor only went to Nanyuan Hot Spring to recuperate, so this time was handed over to King An's prince to supervise the country.

Subsequently, a holy decree sent Xiao He to inspect the Yueshan Sacrifice Rooftop. Compared to Duan Heng being a prisoner, no one pays attention to this matter.

These two things were all calculated by Mu Churan step by step. The fact that he took Xiao He south with him was hidden from even the Queen Mother, so it was natural to spread the smoke well and attract everyone's attention, so that no one would be suspicious.

As for Duan Heng, it was indeed after he thought about it again and again that he gave him a chance, or called it an experience. Let's see whether he was obscure in the past few years, or whether he was hiding a different heart. It is only when people are in power that they unconsciously reveal something hidden.

Xiao He responded to Mu Churan's arrangement, and after leaving the imperial capital, she went to the southeast first, making people think that she was indeed heading to the direction of Yueshan.

When he arrived at Shibanpo, he met with Mu Churan, all under his arrangement.

Mu Churan looked at Hongzhu, who was dressed as a man behind Xiao He, and Han Qiu, who was small but very clever and vigilant next to him, "You actually brought two scholars?" ”

Xiao He replied: "Hui Gongzi, this is a maidservant girl under the house, and she is used to being served by her in the house, so she took her on the road with her, and dressed up as a man to hide people's eyes." ”

Hearing her say this, Mu Churan looked at Hongzhu twice, but it was a beautiful appearance, it turned out that this was his maidservant who was sleeping.

And on Mu Churan's side, there are only ten personal eunuchs, guards, and an imperial doctor. They pretended to be merchants, and after going out of Shibanpo, they traveled about twenty miles to the ferry, and rented a boat to go south by water.

Because Mu Churan brought the imperial doctor with him, Xiao He specially explained Hongzhu that he should not reveal his medical skills until he had to do so.

First the carriage was bumpy for most of the day, and then it was on the boat, and it was rocked with the waves all night, and it was already very tired, but it could not sleep. Xiao He got up in the middle of the night and went to the deck to breathe.

At this time, their boat was still in the basin of the Dingbei River, and it would take another half a day to join the tributaries of the Langjiang River. Xiao He sat on the bow of the boat, looking up at the night sky, the stars above his head shimmered like pearls, and then reflected in the water, sparkling waves.

The stars are vast, the night sky is boundless, the water carries the light boat, and the wind is walking, and in a trance, the heaven and the earth seem to be on the side, passing by themselves. Xiao He felt for a moment that he had been on his father's knees when he was a child, and he had also looked up at the starry sky.

She couldn't help but close her eyes and sigh, the Tao is a long time, and after a hundred years, who in this world still remembers the regent Xiao Li who was the most powerful back then. Not to mention heroes, even if this is the case, there is a certain number of whether the more prosperous times are still in the world.

's own family feud is put into this star and Han misty, not to mention it.

But the blood debt will be paid with blood.

Suddenly, a sound of light footsteps followed, Xiao He opened his eyes and got up, and saw Hongzhu coming with a cloak, "Childe, the wind is strong on the bow of the boat, put on a cloak, so as not to suffer the cold." Xiao He smiled indifferently, stretched out his hand to take the cloak, put it on, and replied: "Your hands are also a little cold, go to the cabin to rest, I'll go back later." ”

"Yes, Childe." Hongzhu replied softly, turned around and went back to the cabin.

Xiao He sat back in the position she had just placed and fell into deep thought, her thoughts were like this river, refusing to stop.

There was another sound of footsteps behind him, Xiao He took something from Hongzhu, turned around and smiled: "No need, you ...... first" Before the word "sleep" came out, the smile froze on his face.

The person in front of him was Mu Churan, who was dressed in regular clothes. It's night, can't he sleep?

Xiao He stared at him, did not salute or speak, but the thoughts in his heart never stopped for a moment.

A thief kills with a sword, but the blade is not more than a life; Officials kill people to the law, and they detain no more than ten families; The king kills people and governs, and poison is all over the world. And those who kill with a knife are ambushed, those who kill with the law are rewarded, and those who kill with politics are kings the world.

Mu Churan's world, how many innocent lives have been sacrificed? When he dreams back at midnight, will he regret the blood on his hands?