It's still the old Du family's shop, and it's still the wooden table in the corner, but it's a little quieter this day, and it's more of a messy gossip among diners.

"A few months ago, those small countries also sent envoys to Dayuan to face the saints, how long has it been, how can it be said that it is the opposite?"

"The matter between the two countries, doesn't that mean that it will change? If you want me to see, this can't all be blamed on those small countries, the previous time they sent envoys to show goodwill to form an alliance, what did our emperor do? The diner with the wine sneered contemptuously, swallowed the wine, and sighed, "The good princess is a mess, can you not be angry?" If such a big scandal is made, other countries will look awkward, who knows when such bad luck will fall on their heads? Therefore, smart people will choose to find another backer, which is far better than worrying about serving an unreliable master. ”

"What master is not master, it is true that our abyss is strong, but those small countries are not fuel-efficient lamps. You see, isn't it showing up now? Those countries formed an alliance, but left Dayuan aside, isn't this just planning to go to war! ”

"Well, don't talk nonsense here. Even if you pinch those grasshoppers together, you can't fight our Dayuan, and those generals of the border army are vegetarians? This time, even the second prince was sent to the north, and it wasn't a matter of three or five days to beat those small countries to kneel and beg for mercy? ”

Differences of opinion inevitably lead to disputes, and the diners sometimes blushed and whispered, and no one paid attention to the woman in the corner with her head bowed and her palms clenched.

"When the war is going on, how many Lebanese people will suffer, don't they have the slightest sense of crisis? Having time to grind your teeth here and talk nonsense, why not think about what you can do? It is not a matter of one or two days that the border army in the north is short of food and salary, and I have never seen any rich businessmen and big men donate generously, and it is all the poor people in the border areas who are supported by frugality, what kind of life are they living, haven't these people thought about it? ”

Wen Moqing glanced at it lightly, and a large piece of plum meat was sandwiched into the bowl of Yanli's worries: "Eat, talk less." ”

I was depressed in my heart, and I couldn't eat it anymore, so I grabbed the wine glass in Wen Moqing's hand and drank it in one gulp, choking and coughing again and again.

When Yan Liwu was exiled last year, she went to the border with the Northern Expeditionary Army of Yehaochuan, and she had the best experience of the hard life there; Now he rushed back with life-saving medicine after all the hardships, but was told that Wen Moshu dragged his sick and weak body to the north to fight the bandits, thinking that he might lack food and clothing and couldn't even use the most basic medicine, and his heart was sour.

Putting down the chopsticks and pouring a full glass of wine, Wen Moqing took a small sip, and his eyes fell on Yanli's sad and angry expression intentionally or unintentionally: "Is it useful for you to be angry and anxious here?" If it's useful, you can send it however you want, and if you don't think it's useful, you can eat with peace of mind, and I'll find a way to take you to see him. ”

"Don't you still want to rush back to Dingyuan County? It's not easy for the prince to have a good time, right? Yan Liwu quietly glanced at Wen Moqing, and his tone was quite empty.

In fact, in addition to Wen Moshu, several important imperial relatives, including King Dingyuan, were reassigned. King Dingyuan was old and luckily escaped the drudgery of being sent to the border, but after the holy decree came down, he had to take over the relief and pacification of the victims of the disaster in the three neighboring states and counties of Dingyuan County, on the surface, this is not a difficult matter, and only those important ministers who understand how the treasury is empty understand that Emperor Wen Jingyuan is leaving the most difficult task to King Dingyuan.

"There is not much silver in the treasury to use for disaster relief, and the emperor is reluctant to order the opening of local granaries to solve urgent needs, so he can only rely on courtiers and wealthy merchants to raise money and grain. I will let Wu Nian help deal with these things, after all, he has a lot of money and knows many wealthy businessmen, and he is more handy than me in mediating. ”

Regarding the words and worries that are obviously more worried than outsiders, Wen Moqing did not complain about dissatisfaction, but it was not so easy between his eyebrows.

Half a year ago, Dayuan was still a country and a country, who would have predicted that the war would start in just a few months? If Dayuan really starts a war with the allies dominated by Hosdu, it will be difficult for Dayuan to hold on for a long time with his current situation, unless Wen Jingyuan can quit the problem of lustful dogs and horses and regain his prestige, he will definitely be defeated.

The prosperity of the Great Abyss is about to be looted by war.

"Wen Shaoxia, this is a Shenghu wine that has been hidden for more than 20 years. Seeing that there were too many things to take away, the little one pretended to be generous and gave it to Wen Shaoxia, thank you for Wen Shaoxia's care over the years. Boss Du carried a jar of wine and put it on the table, with a little reluctance in his eyes.

"Is Boss Du going to move the store?" Yan asked worriedly.

"The store is out, and in two days, I'll pack up my things and go back to my hometown with Cheap Nei." Boss Du smiled bitterly, raised his hand and rubbed his eyes, "Home is in Da Nantou, my father and mother are waiting for us to go back." Over the years, I rarely went home to make money, and I don't know how my father and mother are doing, seeing that the old man can't walk, he hurries back to reunite before the war starts, even if it is a belated filial piety. ”

War again.

Yan Liwu didn't know what else to say, and his heart was cold.

"I often eat and drink here, Boss Du always sends some small dishes and good wine, and I have to take care of it." Wen Moqing hesitated, took off something from his waist and handed it to Boss Du.

Yan Liwu thought it was silver or a silver ticket, but after a closer look, he found that it was just an ordinary waist card symbolizing the identity of the son of Junzilou.

"The world is in turmoil, and I have nothing to send to Boss Du. Boss Du has the power to hold this thing, and when he encounters strongmen and bandits, he may be able to use it. ”

Is it a bit overkill to scare the bandits with the name of the gentleman's building in Zhongzhou? Yan Li thought about it, and felt that this was better than sending gold and silver directly - as Wen Moqing said, the world is in chaos, if there is a real war, thieves and robbers will inevitably be indispensable, too much gold and silver palm in the hand is a scourge, it is better to scare away the bad guy's waist card is real, the name of the good gentleman's building is still loud in the rivers and lakes and places close to the rivers and lakes.

After a short rest in the old shop of the Du family, Yan Liwu and Wen Moqing entered the palace at the appointed time and went straight to the Tianque Palace, the spring and autumn in the palace were still busy cleaning up, and Chu Ci sat in the corner and contemplated.

"Master, do you still have these two old clothes?" Spring and Autumn were sweating profusely, and his expression was as timid and cautious as that of a child who had done something wrong.

Chu Ci didn't look at it, and his tone was so flat that he seemed to be talking to a stranger: "Don't you have an idea?" Why bother asking me? ”

Yan Liwu and Wen Moshu glanced at each other, their hearts full of helplessness and sympathy.

Wen Jingyuan took advantage of Chu Ci's absence and hurriedly ordered Wen Moshu to be transferred to the north, Chunqiu was worried that there would be no one to serve him after Chu Ci returned, so he hesitated to give up the protection of Wen Moshu and stay in the imperial capital to wait, but he didn't expect this incident to annoy Chu Ci.

Yan Liwu had never seen Chu Ci lose his temper, it was the first time that he hurried back to Tianque Hall from Mo Nan that night, although Chu Ci did not scold Chunqiu, but that disappointed look made people tremble, and Chunqiu didn't even explain and blame himself. After that, Chu Ci didn't pay much attention to Chunqiu for a whole day, and finally said such a sentence, but he was questioned coldly.

"Chunqiu, you go and pack up the things outside first and see if there is anything missing." Softly walked away from Chunqiu, who looked aggrieved, and said to Chu Ci as if he was worried, "Chunqiu is also loyal, if he wasn't worried about you more than worrying about His Highness, he wouldn't ignore your orders." For a person like him, all he thinks about is how to protect and how to pay, and he will not harm anyone in his mind. ”

"Even if I don't have fists and feet, I can protect myself, and the reason why I let Chunqiu stay is to prevent His Highness from making any mistakes. Everything I arranged had a purpose, and Chunqiu didn't know that he would not only not be able to help, but would mess up my plans. Now that His Highness is accompanied by only the senior medical officer, I can't know any emergencies in time, and this omission cannot be regarded as a failure for the sake of loyalty, and the appropriate punishment will make him remember the lesson. ”

It's rare that Chu Ci has a serious tirade, which sounds quite reasonable, and he can't find anything to refute after chewing for a long time, but Wen Moqing said "so it's not salty and not light" and threw it back, so that Chu Ci shrugged his shoulders noncommittally.

"I have asked the people from the Imperial Medical Hall to help deal with the ghost python strain, and it is roughly guaranteed that it will not wither within a month, so you should hurry up and try not to delay on the road." Chu Ci took out the box containing the ghost python strain and put it on the table.

Wen Moqing's eyebrows slanted slightly: "You don't do it?" ”

"The ups and downs are all tossed out of the front and harem, and it is easier to find a way out by being close to the center of the undercurrent. Besides, I still have some personal problems that need to be dealt with urgently, and I will often go out in the near future, and I am still very relieved to hand over such a small matter as delivering medicine. After a pause, Chu Ci pressed a piece of paper folded in half under the medicine box, his delicate phoenix eyes were slightly raised, and there was a hint of a smile on his face, "Then, as the agreed reward, the answer that the prince wants Chu has already written, I hope that the prince can also abide by the agreement, and don't mention this secret to outsiders easily." ”

Quietly put away the medicine box and the paper together, Wen Moqing nodded at Chu Ci with an inquiring gaze: "Keep your promise." Leave. ”

Yan Liwu didn't interject in the conversation between the two, and waited until he left the Tianque Hall behind Wen Moqing, then he raised his arm and stabbed Wen Moqing hard, and his eyebrows were raised high: "Say, what agreement did you make with Gongzi Chu in private?" How important is it, and you still have to carry me? ”

"It's just a private decision for life." Wen Moqing's expression was calm, so calm that she felt a creepy feeling when she was worried, and she felt that maybe this sentence was not a joke.

But of course, Wen Moqing is indeed joking.

"Delivering medicine is not as difficult as taking medicine, it could have been handed over to someone else to complete, Chu Ci made an agreement with me in order to find a reliable person to temporarily protect the second prince." Wen Moqing shook the note in his hand, and his clear lips made a thin arc, "What I want to do is to go to the north with you to deliver medicine and protect the second prince, in exchange, Chu Ci must honestly explain his identity, and there can be no words to hide." ”

"Chu Ci's identity?"

Yan asked meaninglessly, and then remembered that in addition to his unknown origin, Chu Ci was also a very mysterious character. Wen Moqing once told him that Qiu Shushui, the owner of Junzilou, liked Chu Ci very much, and always wanted to include this henchman of the first emperor who was known as the talent of the emperor into Junzilou, which shows that Chu Ci's qualifications and value are no less than the thirteen young masters of Junzilou, but his identity and origin, even Jun Wunian, who has the most extensive intelligence network, cannot find out.

Would a person who is so strict about his identity easily tell his secret to others in exchange?

"Mo Qing, why do I think Chu Ci is deliberately approaching us? He had asked me about your attitude towards Mo Shu before, as if he had noticed that you were helping Mo Shu - what do you think I am doing? Halfway through his words, Yan Liwu suddenly found that Wen Moqing was staring at him intently, and for no reason a chill ran down his spine.

"Nothing." Wen Moqing retracted her gaze and smiled like a breeze, "I like to hear you call me by my name." ”