Lu Heng looked at Qin Yining's eyes clearly, he was already helpless and weak when nothing happened, and he liked him more and more when he was so strong.

How can he be a hero? To be able to get such a woman as a wife?

If Xiao Xiao can make Qin Yining's life safe and stable, it will be fine, and he will not be so distressed. But what did Xiao Xiao bring to Qin Yining's life? Whether it is before or after marriage, Qin Yining is going through ups and downs when he is by his side, and every time he dies. was able to survive not because of the good protection and care of the owl, but because Qin Yining was smart.

Why should such a good woman be treated like this by the reckless man?

Lu Heng's heart flashed, but his unwilling emotions sprouted in his heart.

Qin Yining was watching the soldiers escort the surviving officials or ordering someone to carry the corpses down the mountain at this time, and he didn't think about the strange appearance that flashed between Lu Heng's expressions.

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At this time, in the palace, it was like a black cloud pressing down on the city, and the palace people had to tiptoe when they walked, for fear that the slightest movement would alarm the master who was in a bad mood and invite trouble.

- Don't you see that since the accident in the Imperial Mausoleum of Zhenshan, there are two little palace maids in the Queen Mother's palace who have been pulled out and killed.

At this time, in the Ci'an Palace, the Queen Mother sat in the first place with a gloomy face.

The queen's face was pale and she wept helplessly.

And the clan relatives with their daughters, like the eldest princess of Anyang, accompanied the queen mother, quietly waiting for the news.

The Queen Mother was upset, worried about Li Qitian's situation, and couldn't eat her anxious meals.

Seeing that the queen was still crying, the queen mother said irritably: "Okay, don't cry either." Those who have a body, it is better to pay more attention to the imperial heir in the womb. ”

There is no need for the Queen Mother to elaborate, and everyone understands. If something really happens to the saint, if the queen gives birth to a prince, then she is the only candidate for the crown prince.

The clansmen had different thoughts in their hearts, and they all remained silent.

The queen was moved, wiped her tears and said, "What the queen mother said is true." The concubine must take care of herself. ”

"Well, that's right. This time, the saint encountered danger in Zhengshan because of the note sent by the monk named Tianjizi. On the day of the Birthday feast, the mourning family felt that the content of the note was abnormal, but the saint was dedicated to the people, worried about the Tatar army, and the treasury was tight, so he could only find a way to get that treasure. ”

"The saints work hard for the country, and the ministers are ashamed." The clansmen have all been knighted, and some have idle posts in the imperial court, but no one is in charge of real power, and all they can do at this time is to echo it.

The Queen Mother sighed: "It's all a family, and the mourning family doesn't say those scenes." Now that the saint is missing, the Tatars are ready to move, and I don't know what kind of wind and rain our Great Zhou Dynasty will face next. The courtiers above the court, because of this incident, also killed and injured a lot, it is our Great Zhou chaos, the most tense time. During this time, we still have to rely on all the clan relatives, and our own family members also have to help our own families. ”

The Queen Mother hadn't read much, and her words were very straightforward. But the meaning is clear to everyone.

The reason why the clan relatives were able to live a carefree life was because of Li Qitian as the emperor.

If something really happens to Li Qitian, he has no male who can immediately bear the burden of the crown prince, not to mention Tatar, even if there is a traitor in the court to rebel, it will be enough for these clan relatives to drink a pot.

If they want to keep their glory and wealth, they must stabilize the rivers and mountains of the Great Zhou, and the surname of the Great Zhou Dynasty is Li, so that they can have an inexhaustible source of gold and silver for a lifetime.

Therefore, everyone stood up at this time, thinking about the Queen Mother in unison, "The Queen Mother is a thousand years old and sage." ”

The Queen Mother nodded and said, "Early tomorrow morning, the officials above the fourth rank who are still alive in the capital will go to Fengtian Hall to discuss politics, regardless of martial arts." Although the mourning family is a woman, they can't let the country and society go unnoticed, and they will hang the curtain to discuss countermeasures with their subordinates. ”

The queen was shocked when she heard this.

The emperor is not here, and the queen mother wants to hold the power alone!

It is really shocking that the Queen Mother, who usually looks very good at talking, is so strong at the critical moment that she came up with this method and still has the courage to implement it.

The Queen Mother sat in the first place, holding the tea bowl flat and playing with the bowl lid.

Li Helan saw the queen's surprised expression and asked provocatively: "What does the imperial sister-in-law think?" Now it's our family talking behind closed doors, if you have an idea, just say it, and the queen mother won't allow it. ”

The queen's mother is not strong, and her temperament is kind and gentle, she is a good hand at running a thrifty house, but as the mother of a country, her temperament is too soft, and she really can't hold up, her husband is gone, and she is still a pregnant woman.

Thinking of this, the queen hurriedly shook her head and said, "The eldest princess said that she laughed, where do I have any ideas." Now that I have no backbone, everything is arranged by the queen mother. ”

Li Helan raised the corners of her mouth proudly, and secretly thought: I don't dare to forgive you!

The people present also saw everything clearly, and they had already estimated their position in their hearts, and they had an eyebrow on what to do next.

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Qin Yining stayed on the mountain and didn't go home for three days, and his food was hasty.

The Gyeonggi guards took turns digging day and night, and finally opened the second tomb, but except for a few imperial guards who were corpses, there was no trace of Li Qitian, Xiao Xiao and Li Guanwen at all.

"What to do? It's been three days. The geological surveyors found that it was all hard rocks, and it was difficult to dig at leisure, and there were major rocks blocking the ......."

Qin Yining closed her eyes, she could now be sure that Xiao Xiao definitely did not die when the tomb collapsed, and the person must have gone to the underground palace. However, for three days, there was no food or drink inside, and I didn't know if the air was circulating, so the situation was even more anxious than at the beginning.

Ji Zeyu hadn't slept a single sleep in three days, his eyes were bloodshot, his chin was full of stubble, his hair was scattered, his face was dirty, and he still calmly commanded people, "Keep digging." ”

A relative persuaded Ji Zeyu: "Donkey, you better go and rest first, so you can sleep and wash up." How can your body stand it! ”

Ji Zeyu stared expressionlessly in the direction of the underground palace, and his hoarse voice was still cold: "Don't worry about me, as long as the saint is still in the underground palace for a day, I will resolutely not go down to the mountain." ”

In the past few days, after Ji Zeyu's care, Qin Yining's impression of him has already changed. The so-called adversity sees the truth, whether Ji Zeyu is out of loyalty to the saint, or out of friendship with the, or out of the importance of saving people, Qin Yining is very grateful to him.

Seeing that Ji Zeyu's face was really ugly, Qin Yining also persuaded: "Ji Yuma still has to rest." Even the iron body can't hold up the sleepless work, if the horse falls, who will preside over the affairs here? I'm a woman, and I can't control the overall situation. ”

Ji Zeyu rubbed his eyebrows, knowing that what Qin Yining said was also the right way. Said helplessly: "Okay." Then I'll take a break. ”

Qin Yining said: "Ji Yima goes back to the city to wash and sleep enough, it's not too late to come back, you ride the horse to and fro, and the foot is fast." ”

"There's no need for it here." He arched his hand to Qin Yining, "Thank you for your kindness." ”

After that, he turned around and went to find a bunk, lay down straight, put his hands on his chest, and fell asleep regardless of the noisy eyes around him.

Qin Yining shook his head. knew that Ji Zeyu was already tired, so he didn't bother anymore. Instead, he continued to look intently in the direction of the digging.

At this moment, Ji Zeyu's cronies suddenly went up the mountain with a sting.

Qin Yining looked at the stunned sting approaching in surprise and worry, and asked, "But what happened at home?" ”

"Nothing at home. It was the old man who ordered him to go up the mountain to deliver a message to the princess. ”

Qin Yining immediately understood that something big must have happened, otherwise Qin Huai would not have been in a hurry to order someone to come up the mountain before he came down the mountain.

Qin Yining stood up, supported by Bingtang and Jiyun, and went to a place away from the crowd with the sting.

After standing still, he didn't ask questions immediately, and when he checked that there were no others around, he said: "This morning, the Queen Mother presided over the early dynasty, and the ministers asked to act as the King of Lijun to supervise the country, and change the Holy Zhu Criticism to the Blue Criticism, and the Queen Mother lowered the curtain to listen to the government, the Queen Mother nodded, and the loyal ministers also agreed. ”

Qin Yining's brows jumped: "Who is King Lijun?" I don't remember that there were brothers in the Holy Family, and there were no children under my knees. ”

"No wonder the princess doesn't know, King Lijun has just returned to Beijing, he is the cousin of the prince, he is twenty-seven years old, and there is only one daughter under his knees. The lord said that King Lijun has a gentle temperament, and if King Lijun is in prison, he can also be less punished. ”

Qin Yining immediately understood what Qin Huaiyuan meant.

A gentle-tempered county king is at the mercy of the ministers and the queen mother, and he only has one daughter under his knees, if something happens to Li Qitian, King Li will be named the emperor's younger brother to succeed to the throne, and if the queen gives birth to a son in the future, the throne will continue to be passed to Li Qitian's son.

The Queen Mother looks like an ordinary village woman, and she didn't expect to be able to show her minions at a critical moment, and she is really undisguised, and she is very hidden.

However, does the current Great Zhou Dynasty really need a puppet prison state that is as easy to manipulate as soft cotton?

Qin Yining is worried these days, and has no spare time to think about the situation in the DPRK.

However, since Tianjizi has set up such a big game of chess, it is impossible not to seize the time and plan the facts. At this time, the Tatars may have already decided to use troops.

Can a weak and assertive prison have a deterrent effect on national war?

Thinking of this, Qin Yining even felt that Li Qitian was better than them as emperors.

Qin Yining's mind was only a moment, and the next words made Qin Yining stunned.

"In the early days, several ministers impeached Ji Juma for protecting the saint, and the Queen Mother also reprimanded Ji Juma on the spot. Another courtier recommended Zhou Dayong, the Marquis of Qingyang. said that Zhou Dayong was calm and sophisticated, and he used soldiers to be ghostly, and he should be worthy of a heavy responsibility. The Queen Mother named the Marquis of Qingyang as the commander of the Tiger Army. Presumably, the eunuch who passed the message in the palace was about to come. ”