Shen Sixteen was sent out by the housekeeper, and the two sisters looked at each other and then came to Song Xingchen's room, letting Strawberry and Apple stand guard outside the door so that no one would eavesdrop on their conversation.

"The Divine Doctor Valley has always been indifferent to the outside world, and when they go out of the Valley this time, they have to enter the palace to be the imperial doctor, and I always feel uneasy." Song Yue frowned and said, "When they went to the medical hall to look for us before, they wanted Xianggong to go back to the Divine Medicine Valley, but their attitude was not like recognizing their relatives. I'm afraid that the Divine Doctor Valley has other plans, and I will resist from the bottom of my heart when I interact with the kind of people who don't miss family affection and think highly of themselves, but although Xianggong said that he would not go back to Shenyi Valley, I know the importance of my father-in-law in Xianggong's heart, but I am afraid that he will still choose to go back. ”

"Second sister, don't worry, I'll let someone find out the real purpose of these people coming to the capital. But what I'm more worried about is that we are people from the second prince's faction, but the people from the Divine Doctor Valley have gone to the eldest prince, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of trouble in the future. Song Xingchen frowned and said comfortingly: "I'll go to the Second Prince's Mansion to see if I can see the second brother-in-law, at least ask the Second Prince's Mansion to convey this matter to the second brother-in-law, so that he can make a choice in his heart." ”

"Then you can go quickly." Song Yue nodded immediately.

Although Song Yue wanted to see Shen Yi, he knew that not everyone could enter the Second Prince's Mansion, and Zhou Feng would not see everyone.

Song Xingchen instructed Apple to prepare a carriage, and then he could go to the Second Prince's Mansion.

Although Song Xingchen did not deliver the post in advance, she was the county lord, and with the relationship between Zhou Feng and the Song family, the housekeeper took the initiative to welcome Song Xingchen into the mansion.

Because Zhou Feng was talking about business with his staff, Song Xingchen could only wait in the hall.

Just as Song Xingchen and the others were about to doze off, there was a voice from someone outside the door asking for peace, "The slave asks for peace for the side concubine." ”

"No courtesy." Concubine Ruan's voice is a bit heroic, and she is not the kind of delicate woman. "It's the Enron County Lord inside?"

"Yes." The servant replied.

"After making the guests wait for so long, don't you know how to invite someone to entertain you?" Concubine Ruan's voice suddenly became stern, "What are you doing here, why don't you prepare snacks and tea?" ”

The subordinate lowered his head aggrievedly and replied, "When have these things been missing in the inner hall?"

Concubine Ruan glanced at the maid beside her, and then walked into the inner hall.

Song Xingchen heard Concubine Ruan's words outside, and the corners of her mouth hooked up a playful smile, did she provoke anyone? It's just to report a letter, but it's been regarded as a rival in love.

Although I don't want to deal with each other in my heart, there must be etiquette.

Standing up, after sitting down without squinting at Concubine Ruan, Song Xingchen bowed, "An Ran has seen Concubine Niangniang." ”

can become the prince's side concubine, naturally has a background background, Song Xingchen knows the origin of this Ruan side concubine, the youngest daughter of the second rank general in the dynasty, can be regarded as a prominent background, and also has a certain status in the second prince's mansion.

After all, there are not many generals with military power, and any prince wants to make friends with military generals, but he does not dare to be blatant, for fear of arousing the emperor's suspicion.

But this Ruan Concubine was pointed out to Zhou Feng by the emperor, which shows the emperor's support for Zhou Feng.

"I have long heard of the name of the county lord of Anran, and to be able to meet him today is a wish of this concubine." After Concubine Ruan sat down, she looked at Song Xingchen, who was dressed plainly, and was a little satisfied with her unpretentiousness, obviously not here to seduce Zhou Feng, otherwise she would definitely show off her branches, at least she had to dress up a little carefully, "It's really a pretty person, sit down." ”

"Xie Fang Concubine Niangniang praised." Song Xingchen sat down, muttering secretly in his heart, I don't know if there is another smiling tiger.

"I heard that the Song family can have today, thanks to your sensitive head. This side concubine was born in a family of military generals, and she doesn't like to beat around the bush, so let's explain to you directly today's intention. Concubine Ruan said straight to the point: "The General's Mansion is not rich, although every time the battle is won, the royal family will reward more, but the father and brother use most of the family funds to settle those retired remnants." Your second brother is also a military general, so you should know some things in the army. ”

Song Xingchen raised his head and looked at Concubine Ruan, seeing that she was dressed neatly, unlike other women in the back house, she had a unique style belonging to the family of military generals between her eyebrows and eyes, even if she was pregnant, she was not delicate and scared to flash her waist.

Especially the tone of Concubine Ruan's speech, which is in line with Song Xingchen's thoughts, she doesn't like that way of speaking, but Concubine Ruan's words are too direct, Song Xingchen is a little afraid that she can't bear it, but it's not good to refute the other party's face.

"Concubine Niangniang might as well say bluntly, Enron is not sure that she can help, but she will definitely do her best." Song Xingchen smiled lightly.

"Except for my mother, the General's Mansion has no materials to do business, and even my mother relies on her subordinates to take care of the family's property, so I don't want to ask the county lord to point out a way to make money. It's just that I heard that the soldiers under General Song will find a way to settle them once something happens during the war, so I want to ask for advice, can I ask the county lord for some guidance, so that my father and brother can have a stable year. Concubine Ruan frowned and said: "Although the imperial court has given a lot of money for resettlement, it is only a drop in the bucket for the families of those soldiers who are disabled or killed. ”

Song Xingchen thought that Concubine Ruan wanted silver, or asked her to help settle it, but he didn't expect that he just wanted to ask for a way.

With a little more affection for Concubine Ruan, Song Xingchen was silent for a moment and said: "There has been no war in the Great Zhou Kingdom in recent years, and the families of the wounded soldiers and fallen soldiers in the past are also to be settled, and the number should not be very large. ”

"Nearly 30,000 soldiers were killed in battle, and more than 50,000 soldiers were disabled." Concubine Ruan immediately reported a number, and when she saw the corners of Song Xingchen's mouth twitching slightly, she said embarrassedly: "This is the number after my father and brothers are settled, otherwise there will be more." ”

"Don't these people have a source of livelihood? Don't their families have the foundation of life? Song Xingchen asked.

"Partly yes." Concubine Ruan sighed, "After many people join the army, the situation of their wives and children at home is not very good, but the court can't go door-to-door to solve internal disputes for them, but some people can't go on anymore, so they ask my father and brother to come here, so the general's mansion will have the current situation." ”

"I can't reply to Concubine Niangniang right now about this matter, can I ask Concubine Niangniang to give me a list and the current situation of these people? After I understand, I can give a reply to the side concubine. Song Xingchen felt Alexander.

Concubine Ruan is tens of thousands of people in one mouth, and their families will only be a larger number.

But Song Xingchen doesn't think that all disabled soldiers can't survive, and the subsidies given by the imperial court, as long as they know how to use them well, they still have a chance to live a stable life, unless they are those relatives who have the best in the family, such as the old Song family, you have to be exploited and you don't even have bones left.

Whether it is a fallen soldier or a disabled soldier, their families will not be specially placed by the imperial court, but more than ten years ago, the imperial court's pension has reached twenty taels.

Therefore, Song Xingchen does not plan to take care of everything, but to help some people who are really in difficulty, and it is also a warning to the Ruan family, if they still have no bottom line to be a living bodhisattva, then they can only carry it themselves in the future.

Concubine Ruan was not disappointed, after all, the General's Mansion had been dragged down because of this matter, and it was indeed difficult to completely solve it.

"The county lord came to find the second prince, but is there something wrong?" Concubine Ruan changed the topic and talked about the topics she cared about.

Sure enough, it's still here, women are sensitive!

Song Xingchen sighed in his heart and said embarrassedly: "Actually, I'm here to spread the word." ”

"Passing the word?" Concubine Ruan raised her eyebrows, obviously not quite understanding what Song Xingchen meant.

"I'm sorry, the person who asked me to pass the word made me only have to say it to the second prince, so ......" Song Xingchen gave him an apologetic look, and the rest of the words were no longer said.

Concubine Ruan nodded as if she didn't understand, but she didn't ask anything anymore.

Probably Concubine Ruan is not good at communicating, or she is not used to socializing, and she doesn't have much to say to Song Xingchen, only when it comes to the army, she is interested.

But Song Xingchen didn't want to talk about the army, lest he accidentally leak something that shouldn't be said, so he didn't take the initiative to mention any topic, and there was inevitably some embarrassment between the two.

After the next person served the refreshments, Concubine Ruan beckoned Song Xingchen to drink tea and eat snacks, as a pregnant woman, she naturally didn't care about that much, and ate half a plate of snacks before stopping.

"Concubine Niangniang, what's wrong with you?" As soon as he looked up, he saw Concubine Ruan holding her stomach and her lips tightly pursed, Song Xingchen chuckled in his heart, and hurriedly shouted loudly: "Come on, find a doctor, ask for a doctor." ”

"My stomach ...... It hurts! Concubine Ruan trembled a little when she spoke, and she knew that it was not ordinary pain by looking at her face.

"It's going to be fine, the side concubine is relaxed, it's going to be fine." Song Xingchen hurriedly stepped forward to support Concubine Ruan, and quietly threw the dim sum that Concubine Ruan had just eaten into the space.

"My child, there must be no problem, there must be no ...... Something! Concubine Ruan clenched her teeth and squeezed Song Xingchen's arm hard, but her strength to speak became smaller.

Song Xingchen smelled the smell of blood, his eyes fell on Concubine Ruan's lower body, and when he saw the red color on the skirt, his whole person suddenly became ossified.

It is taboo for pregnant women to see blood, but I am afraid that the child of the second prince will not be able to be saved.

"The lord of An Ran County plotted to kill the emperor's heir, go in and catch her!" Outside the door came the shouting of a maid, and soon the footsteps of the guards came in the direction of the inner hall.

Song Xingchen's body was shocked, and then he reacted that someone wanted to harm her.

Subconsciously looked down at Concubine Ruan, but saw her painful look, and was still muttering words to save the child.

"I'm not going to let you have anything to do with your child, trust me." With just one glance, Song Xingchen believed that Concubine Ruan was innocent, and immediately took out the spiritual spring water from the space and poured it on Concubine Ruan.

The guards broke into the inner hall and drew their swords towards Song Xingchen, and the maid who shouted before glanced at Concubine Ruan, and immediately shouted: "Lord An Ran, my concubine Niangniang has no grievances, why do you want to harm her?" ”

Song Xingchen looked at the maid calmly, and saw that she didn't care for Concubine Ruan at all, so he couldn't help but sneer.

"You are all guards of the Second Prince's Mansion, I believe that you are all loyal, and I can go with you until I find out the truth of the matter. But ......" Song Xingchen changed his words, and his sharp gaze shot at the maid and said: "She, she must be detained with me, you had better not touch the side concubine Niangniang before the second prince and the doctor arrive, otherwise no one dares to guarantee what the consequences will be." ”

"Thank you for your cooperation." The leader of the guards bowed his hand to Song Xingchen and instructed his subordinates: "Arrest this maid, everyone will protect the side concubine Niangniang on the spot, and immediately send someone to report to the second prince, and ask for a doctor and a royal doctor." ”