The corners of Sun Yanling's lips were hooked, and he smiled loudly: "Why are you so serious?" I know witchcraft and can dance, of course, because I've learned it. ”

He stretched out his hand and rubbed Sizhen's eyebrows: "You, it's just too heavy, although you say you want to be happy, but there is something wrong with this brow, so it wrinkles, this is not good, young people, don't think so much." Didn't you say that Li said in vain, life must be happy, why bother? ”

Sizhen's brows were still lightly condensed: "Where did you learn the witch dance?" ”

Sun Yanling replied indifferently: "My master, he is not only a good swordsman, but also a good wizard. It's a pity that I thought dancing was learned by women back then, and I refused to live or die, so I learned a fur, if it weren't for your brother drinking broken red branches today, we would both have to die there. ”

Speaking of his brother Kong Tingxun, Sizhen's brows furrowed even tighter: "According to what you said, I really can't save it...... My brother? ”

Sun Yanling was moved by her efforts to pretend to be calm, but her voice sounded extremely pathetic, and she restrained her smile: "I can't save it." And the longer we stay here, the worse it becomes. Think about it, what would happen if your brothers and sisters all fell into the hands of Li Dingguo? ”

Sizhen thought for a while: "He will use this to blackmail the generals of the Dingfan, and maybe, it will cause turmoil in the Dingfan......"

"That's right, as long as one of your brothers and sisters is not caught by the Nanming court, the people who set the domain will be loyal to the emperor, if you all fall into the side of the Nanming court, how will those generals and soldiers of the Dingfan choose, it's really hard to say."

At the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, in order to stabilize the morale of the army, the policy of the vassal kings was implemented, and the subordinates of these vassal kings were all loyal to the vassal king first, and then loyal to the emperor.

Although Kong Tingxun did not stay in Beijing at the beginning, it was also because the imperial court implemented more strategies to win over the feudal domain, but in this way, he would not lose a big deal because of a small loss, and he could only act secretly for Kong Tingxun to send troops in the open.

After all, after the fall of Lin Lin, the news of the self-immolation of the king of Dingnan Kong Youde spread to the capital, the Qing court and the opposition were shaken, and on July 15 of that year, in order to redeem the defeat, Fulin urgently sent the prince Nikan as the general of Dingyuan, and led his division to Hunan and Guizhou to conquer Li Dingguo's Great Western Army.

As a result, on November 23, Nikan was ambushed by Li Dingguo in Hengyang on the way to the army, and was beheaded in front of the battle, the Qing court lost two commanders in a year, but Li Dingguo because of the battle of Guilin and Hengzhou, "two famous kings, the world shook!" ”

Since then, the confrontation between the Qing court and the Southern Ming court has turned into a situation of mutual containment and rule across the Huai River.

In this case, there are Sizhen here, and they can still be in charge of the domain in the capital, if Sizhen is also arrested by Nanming, I am afraid that the situation will force people, and the whole body will be moved, and at that time, their brothers and sisters will either vote for Nanming, or would rather die than give in, no matter which one, there is no room for turning.

Sizhen is an understanding person, after listening to Sun Yanling's words, she immediately knew that she was gone, Nanming was a mouse-throwing monster here, and her brother still had a chance to live, if she was also arrested, just using her to coerce and lure her brother would probably be another ending.

It's just that it took a few months to get here, and she didn't even say a word to her brother, and she really couldn't let go of it if she left like this.

Seeing Sizhen hesitate, Sun Yanling thought for a while and said: "If you don't leave, I'm afraid it's too late, I look at the red branch, it seems that I have a lot of affection for your brother, she is a big witch, with her protecting your brother, you should have no worries in a short time, you go with them first, I will stay for two days, I want to get some news from her, and also prepare a way out for your brother in case there is a change in the future......"

"Will it be dangerous for you to stay? Or, let's withdraw from Dali first, and then figure out a way later? "Although I want to save my brother and want to know the true situation of my brother now, but in this situation, Sun Yanling will definitely be in danger if he stays, Sizhen said hesitantly.

Sun Yanling touched her head and laughed: "Yes, if you can get a beautiful woman, I'm worried about me, even if I die, I'm willing." Seeing Sizhen's face change, the corners of his lips couldn't help but rise, "Don't worry, I'm measured, besides, I'm just in contact with the red branch, and I won't attract the attention of Li Dingguo's people, have you forgotten, I'm a person who knows a little about witchcraft, and wizards have their own way of communicating with each other, but if you stay, it will really be dangerous." Let's go, don't delay, I guess that in an hour, Li Dingguo's people will find out where we are. ”

Sizhen asked Sun Yanling what retreat he was going to arrange for his brother, but he refused to say anything, only said: "You don't care, anyway, I have a way." If this method is done, there will always be a time for your brothers and sisters to meet in the future, let's go, don't be verbose, on the battlefield, those who talk a lot will not live long. ”

Seeing that Sizhen got into the carriage but looked worried, wanted to say nothing and stopped, refusing to say goodbye, Sun Yanling smiled, imprinted it on her lips with her index finger, and then put it on her lips and laughed.

This action was very frivolous, and Sizhen immediately turned his face away like a pinprick and ordered, "Go-"

Watching the carriage go away, Fugui, who was chasing the wind, asked Sun Yanling: "Young Master, why don't you tell Gege ......?"

"If you want to get in touch with Hongzhi's people, just say I want to see her, about the prince of Dingnan, about the prince of Dingnan......" Sun Yanling interrupted Fugui anxiously, and he was already emaciated until now.

Before he could finish speaking, he had already vomited out a mouthful of blood and fell to the ground.

Sun Yanling didn't tell Sizhen that dancing the witch dance requires concentration, which is extremely exhausting, especially a big witch like Hongzhi, it is like an egg hitting a stone, in fact, even if he wants to go on the road with her, it is impossible, he must stay to recuperate for a period of time and slow down his spirit, otherwise it is possible to die on the road.

Therefore, he can only find an excuse to stay and recuperate, and by the way, see if there is a chance to get in touch with Kong Tingxun.

Fortunately, he saw that Hongzhi's affection for Kong Tingxun was indeed true, otherwise Hongzhi would not have listened to Kong Tingxun's words, so he let them go, and reminded them that Li Dingguo's people were nearby.

Now that he is staying, what he can bet on is how deep Hongzhi's affection for Kong Tingxun is.

**

Until he returned to the capital, Sizhen didn't see Sun Yanling catch up with them.

At this time, nearly nine months have passed since she left the capital.

Kunming and Dali are as warm as summer in winter, the air is fresh, the wind and snow are in the moon, and the four seasons are like spring, and when she left the capital, it was still in early spring, but at this time, it was the middle of winter, and the snow was flying.

Back in the imperial city, Sizhen was still immersed in the emotions of worrying about her brother and Sun Yanling, and heard the big news.

“…… Although there is no discussion on the surface, it is spread in private in the palace. At the beginning of April, the Queen Mother stopped the old practice of ordering women to change their lives to serve the concubines, and I heard that Prince Xiang and she had a quarrel, and for this, the emperor also reprimanded Prince Xiang. On weekdays, not only the queen, but also Concubine Ke and Concubine Duanshun, the emperor doesn't go......"

Listening to the mysterious report of the lark god, Sizhen's first reaction was to stop her: "No matter how others spread it, in our courtyard, no gossip is allowed to pass it out, what is the truth of the facts, no one knows, the emperor just talked with Prince Xiang Fujin, and after talking a few more times, it was rumored to be like this, Anzhi is not caused by people with broken mouths underneath with false rumors?" Your Majesty, he wouldn't do anything like that......"

"Didn't the slave think that Gege had been out for a few months and didn't know anything, so I told you about it?" The lark felt aggrieved and whispered, "The people in the palace said that it was because they were afraid that the emperor would go out of line, and the queen mother would be anxious to decide on the current queen mother, and now this queen mother will call Concubine Jing an aunt, it has been almost half a year since then, and the emperor has never rested in Kunning Palace last time......"

"That's enough." Sizhen interrupted the lark, "Those who are right and wrong, that is, they are not people, how can I explain to you before I leave, take care of your own mouth, take care of your own people, don't get involved in the rights and wrongs in the palace, the emperor's affairs are also something we can discuss?" ”

The lark lowered his head.

"I know that you are also kind-hearted, afraid that I will come back and become deaf and blind, forget it now, in the future, these things will not be mentioned again." Sizhen slowed down his voice and said gently.

"Yes, Gege, you rested earlier. The Queen Mother and the Emperor both sent someone over just now, saying that you are very tired when you come back, and ask you to come over tomorrow morning to say goodbye. The slave maid went to see how the water was prepared, and you should take a good bath to relieve your fatigue. The lark agreed, and stepped back.

Although the lark was not allowed to mention this matter again, Sizhen's heart was full of waves.

Listen to what the lark said, in June this year, the emperor set up Borzigit Ronghui, the daughter of the prince of Horqin Town, Borzigit Ronghui, as the queen, speaking of which, is still the emperor's niece, the queen mother's move is clearly for the sake of the hearts of the people of the 49 banners of Mongolia, after all, the Mongolians are the biggest helper of the Qing Dynasty, and the marriage between Manchu and Mongolia can make the relationship between this alliance as stable as a rock.

It's just that the emperor is obviously extremely dissatisfied with the arrangement of the queen mother, and maybe, that's it, that Prince Xiang Fujin, who read through Hanshu, came into the emperor's eyes.

But when it comes to the relationship between men and women, Sizhen doesn't believe the rumors anyway, after all, because he is worried that she has a marriage contract, the emperor is still willing to take a step back and give her her her own choice, how can she do the thing of a brother taking away his brother's wife?

Come to think of it, it's just that the two of them can talk about it, and because of their identity, they have caused others to talk about it.

It's just that there are a lot of rumors, and the three of them have become tigers, whether the emperor will be angry and make the fake come true, it's hard to say.

No matter what, if you want to say hello to the Queen Mother and the Emperor, you will naturally know the truth.