After nightfall, Zhou Youlin changed into a plain civilian clothes and left the camp under the escort of Meng Xizhao. Where they were going, no one knew except Meng Xizhao.

Now that you have made up your mind, there is no need to drag mud and water. Zhou Youlin walked happily, and there was only one thing in his heart: he wanted to return to the palace.

Meng Xilan stayed in the camp, and Gao Fuli was full of worries: "Master, did you say that something would really happen?" As soon as he finished saying this, he felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly lowered his head and snorted himself: "The slave should be damned, a crow's mouth can't speak." ”

Zhu Lu secretly twisted his arm, his eyes were as cold as a knife, and he wanted to scratch him.

Meng Xilan didn't care about this, what she cared about was the prince's thoughts, and after thinking about it, she couldn't help but look at her slightly cold: "As long as the four princes are safe, they can do anything!" ”

Whether the prince is stupid or mediocre will be known after this trial.

Meng Xilan wanted to see if he would move a stone to hit himself in the foot, or let Zhou Youlin return to Beijing safely, and he didn't have the courage to be ruthless. In fact, no matter what the prince does, he is destined to lose to the end...... The ending has already been written.

Gao Fuli was secretly surprised to see that her master was so generous. Although the master is a boudoir woman, she is more courageous than a man!

Suddenly, Jiao Changqing, who heard the news, came to Meng Xilan's tent with a decoction.

Zhulu was slightly surprised: "The adults are here...... How can you bother adults with this little thing? As he spoke, he turned red.

Whenever she sees Jiao Changqing, she is inevitably a little shy. Gao Fuli on the side saw it clearly, his eyebrows moved, and he pursed his lips with a smile.

Jiao Changqing said lightly: "It's just a trivial matter. In fact, I happened to have something to discuss with the princess. ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, she sat up straight and said, "Zhulu, hurry up and show the adults a seat." ”

Zhulu moved a chair to him, and Jiao Changqing slowly sat down, still holding the bowl of warm decoction in his hand: "The medicine has just been boiled, princess, please use it." ”

Zhu Lu was about to step forward to support, but saw that Jiao Changqing had already picked up the spoon, as if he was ready to serve his master in person, and silently withdrew his hand.

Meng Xilan smiled slightly: "How can you bother adults?" ”

Jiao Changqing looked at her seriously, and only handed the spoon forward, indicating that it was okay.

He must feed her this bowl of medicine with his own hands today.

Meng Xilan obediently lowered her head and took a sip of the medicinal soup, and suddenly felt that today's medicine was not as bitter as usual, and she didn't feel suspicious in her heart: "Today's medicine is a little light, and it has a sweet taste." ”

Jiao Changqing didn't expect her tongue to be so effective in her illness, her face was still calm, and she said lightly: "Weichen added a few more nourishing herbs to the recipe, so the taste was slightly softened." With that, he scooped up another spoonful and sent it over.

She wouldn't be suspicious of him. It's just that I vaguely feel strange in my heart.

Meng Xilan obediently drank the medicine, and Zhulu sent water to rinse her mouth in a timely manner.

After a while, Jiao Changqing still sat still, Meng Xilan picked up the handkerchief and nodded the corners of her lips, and said slowly: "My lord, I just said that I have something to discuss, I don't know what it is?" ”

He said that if there is something, it must be a big thing, not a small feeling.

Jiao Changqing nodded, but he was half silent.

Meng Xilan was even more suspicious in her heart, and only said, "My lord...... Could it be that the epidemic has recurred? ”

At the moment, there is nothing else that can make him want to talk and stop talking, except for the epidemic.

Jiao Changqing looked at her and shook his head, still silent.

Meng Xilan's mind was already a little messy, and when she saw him deliberately selling Guanzi like this, she couldn't help but feel impetuous, propped up her upper body, grabbed his sleeve, and said in a low voice: "My lord, please don't test my patience, I'm also a patient, and I'm your master!" Adults still have something to say......"

So far, there is something she can't listen to and can't bear.

When Jiao Changqing heard this, his eyes flashed slightly, and his Adam's apple finally moved: "Actually, Weichen wants to ask the princess, why didn't you go with the prince?" ”

Meng Xilan's hand was loosened, and she looked at him with some tears and laughter: "My lord just asked this?" Because the safety of the prince is the most important thing. ”

Letting Zhou Youlin go is a last resort. Moreover, the second brother can now go to the ground to move, but his father is an old man, and it is not so easy to recover.

Meng Xilan must stay, firstly, to take care of the safety of his father and brother, and secondly, to deal with Father-in-law Fu, so that he can think that the prince is still recuperating in the camp.

Jiao Changqing looked at her face, but said: "The princess has risked her life several times, completely ignoring her own safety, this move is too dangerous. ”

When Meng Xilan heard this, she thought that he was trying to persuade herself to leave with the prince, and smiled slightly: "Although I have been in danger many times, fortunately, there is an adult by my side every time to help me, and he can help me save the day." ”

Jiao Changqing sighed, looked at her and said, "Luck is unreliable. Wechen won't be so lucky every time, and neither will the princess. ”

"My lord, I don't believe in luck, I don't believe in fate, and I don't believe in ghosts and gods. As I said, I, Meng Xilan, have trusted the character and strength of adults from beginning to end. Meng Xilan propped up her upper body, her hands were weak, and her brain was a little heavy, but she still tried to speak clearly.

Jiao Changqing was silent for a moment, but asked, "Does the princess really believe me?" ”

"Of course. I have never doubted the ...... of adults" Meng Xilan lowered her head, only to feel that her head was sinking straight down.

Jiao Changqing suddenly smiled slightly: "Since this is the case, the princess should not bother anymore and sleep steadily." ”

Why is he laughing again?

Meng Xilan shook her head, only to feel that something was wrong, her eyes glanced at the empty medicine bowl, and suddenly said: "Adults have changed the medicine for me?" ”

Calculate the time, the medicine is already coming up.

Jiao Changqing stretched out his long arm and helped her sit down: "Weichen made his own decision and boiled a bowl of soothing soup for the princess, and after drinking it, it can make people fall asleep." ”

Meng Xilan blinked puzzledly when she heard this: "Why did you do this?" ”

Jiao Changqing replied lightly: "The princess just said that Weichen can help you save the day every time, so please ask the princess to believe me again." ”

Before the next word of "......" could be spoken, Meng Xilan was already dark in front of her eyes and fell asleep.

Seeing this, Zhulu and Gao Fuli hurriedly came to the bed and stopped them in a loud voice: "My lord, why is this?" The master has always been kind to adults......"

Jiao Changqing raised his hand and said, "I don't want to harm the princess, but to take the princess out of here." ”

Zhu Lu was stunned when she heard this, so she exchanged glances with Gao Fuli, frowned and asked, "Since the adults are interested, why didn't they tell the princess?" You have to be so secretly drugged! ”

Gao Fuli was also angry: "If your lord does this, aren't you afraid that the princess will turn around and blame?" The princess had already planned, how could the adults easily disobey? Is...... How bold! ”

His confidence is somewhat lacking. Although he now has an official character, he is still a small person compared to the five-grade official title on Jiao Changqing's head.

"The princess believes me? Do you not believe? The expression on Jiao Changqing's face suddenly became serious.

If it weren't for the reason, he wouldn't be so bold.

Zhulu and Gao Fuli glanced at each other, anxious and confused, and hurriedly asked, "My lord, what happened?" ”

Jiao Changqing said in a deep voice: "It happened suddenly, and I didn't say I couldn't understand it for a while. Just remember that tonight we must take the princess out of here. ”

In fact, not only the princess, but also the hundreds of soldiers in the camp, peasant women and laborers, all of them had to leave together.

"Leave? My lord, where are you going to send the princess? ...... in the wilderness here"

"You first help the princess to dress up, remember, don't wear those gorgeous clothes, the more modest the better. Don't bring too much luggage with you, only bring what you need, and don't be cumbersome. ”

Zhu Lu was confused when she heard this, and she didn't move when she stood still, and Jiao Changqing seemed to be moved: "Don't go yet!" Half an hour later, you have to go right away! ”

The two of them ran out of ideas in a panic, but after thinking about it, there was no other way than to listen to him.

The soldiers in the camp are all fully armed, and they will be extremely alert if there is a slight disturbance outside. However, this kind of precaution is feasible for those who are near, but it is actually dangerous for those who are far away.

The danger that Jiao Changqing perceived was a detail that no one else had noticed.

Although good medicine is delivered in the palace every day, Jiao Changqing has his own habits, usually busy and free, and when he wants to wake up, he will carry a straw basket to the nearby wilderness alone. Sometimes he's looking for medicine, sometimes he's just hanging out. Because he was dressed in ordinary people's clothes, he occasionally met nearby villagers and could greet them for a while. When those villagers saw that he was noble, could see a doctor, and could collect medicine, they were naturally willing to talk to him more.

Because of this, Jiao Changqing heard a strange thing from their mouths.

I heard that there are often people in the suburbs recently, and all of them have fierce faces, unbridled words and deeds, they either spend the night at the farmer's house, or gather in the nearby inn, which looks very unsightly.

This alone was not enough to make Jiao Changqing care too much, after all, the camp was also fully armed. Unexpectedly, yesterday he heard from the villagers that there was movement among those living people, and in the past few days, he went everywhere to collect charcoal and saltpeter, which made the village unpeaceful.

Saltpeter...... Charcoal...... If you add some sulfur, then what is made is self-evident. It was the most dangerous thing in the world, even swords and sticks couldn't fight against it, and Jiao Changqing couldn't think of more moves.

Half an hour later, Gao Fuli put the sleepy Meng Xilan on his back into the carriage, and there was nothing on the carriage, only two buckets of water.

Gao Fuli looked at it and frowned: "No, the slave has to burn a brazier for the master to keep warm." ”

Jiao Changqing hurriedly stopped: "Don't bring anything, remember to take care of these two buckets of water, once the fire outside the car catches, you can use water to extinguish the fire in time." ”

Gao Fuli's head was big when he heard it: "Fire? This is so good, where did the fire come from? ”

Jiao Changqing instructed the two of them: "You personally escort the princess to leave first, and I will catch up with Master Meng and Master Meng later." Remember to go all the way to the south, don't stop halfway, dozens of miles away at the foot of the mountain, there is a place called Zhangjia Village, which is a small remote place, few people know, and it is the most suitable for the princess to rest and recuperate. ”

He had already inquired about everything beforehand to make sure nothing went wrong.