The emperor and the queen were carried down Hutou Mountain by the front and back, and came all the way to the bottom of the mountain.

"Your Majesty, the Queen's Mother! Grass folk Yin Hongfei respectfully invites St. Ann! ”

In the open area below the mountain, someone stopped in front of Luan and bowed, and the soldiers were just about to drive them away like wolves, when Cang Linchen said softly: "Slow! ”

Cang Rinchen was helped down from the royal belt, and said with joy on his face: "It turned out to be Yin Lao Aiqing, hurry up!" ”

The emperor stood firm as he spoke, took two steps closely, stepped forward to support Yin Hongfei, who was kneeling on the ground with both hands, the two of them looked at each other, but they had already been friends for a long time and understood in their hearts, and they never mentioned Xiao Jian and "Longxiang Nine Heavens", seeing that Cang Rinchen could go down the mountain safely, and the country and society were solid, all of this was not important.

"Since Yin Lao Aiqing returned to his hometown, it has been a long time since I have seen each other, what a coincidence today! It is really fortunate to be able to meet Lao Aiqing here, and to see Yin Lao with a red face, strong spirits, and his majesty is still the same as it was back then! ”

As soon as Cang Rinchen's words came out, Xia Yinhuan couldn't help but smile, this emperor is really capable of pretending, it is clear that he asked Xiao Jian to take the jade pendant of "Dragon Xiang Nine Days" to move the rescue soldiers, but now in front of everyone, he never mentioned that he went to Maicheng, after changing the bloody clothes just now, he changed his haggard and embarrassed appearance in the past two days, and he is a true dragon son who is not angry and self-threatening, and deters the Great Qing Kingdom.

Xia Yinhuan's small action was seen by Ye Yinhuan, who had been guarding his side, and he was also one of the witnesses who sent Xiao Jian that day, and he naturally understood her psychological activities.

"Hahaha, the emperor Hongfu, since the old man returned to his hometown, he has devoted himself to participating in Buddhism and Zen, and is intoxicated by the beautiful scenery of the rivers and mountains, which is still strong! Now the great Qing country is solid, the balance of the world, the old decay takes advantage of this old bone is still tough, and he will come to this Hutou Mountain to visit for a while, but he wants to meet the holy face here, it is really the emperor's grace, fortunately! ”

This old fox is even more good at pretending, and if he says it, it is a drop of water, and he who doesn't know the details can indeed get through the tricks, but all this can't be hidden from King Jing Cang Jingcheng who was present, although his face was as usual and his face was full of joy, but he had already scolded this old man thousands of times, ten thousand times, old treacherous and cunning, old and immortal! The king's grand will has been disturbed by you, and I don't know how many years it will be postponed!

"Hearing Yin Lao Aiqing say this, I am very relieved! Now the weather is sunny after the rain, the wind and dust are not rising, what a good weather! ”

"The emperor doesn't know, the weather in southern Xinjiang is not as good as the capital, the wind and clouds change only in an instant, don't look at the current calm waves, maybe when there will be wind and rain! If you listen to the old minister's advice, it is better to return to Beijing as soon as possible! ”

Cang Linchen's heart sank, and he said that this Yin Hongfei has something to say, now the plague in southern Xinjiang is considered to be non-spreading, the number of people infected and dying is decreasing, the country cannot be without a king for a day, no matter how big the affairs in southern Xinjiang are, you can't spend all your energy here!

This old man is not less than he was back then, they all said that the horse is old and treacherous, and the people are old and slippery, this is to take care of military affairs, after all, Jiang is still old and spicy, and now it seems to be safe, but his luck will not always be so good, it's really time to go back to the palace!

"What Yin Lao Aiqing said is very true, although the scenery of southern Xinjiang is good, I can't be nostalgic! Come, spread my will, and drive back to Beijing! ”

Cang Linchen was still full of spring breeze just now, but now he turned around and returned to Luanjia, he already had a steel face, majestic and powerful, and no one should underestimate him! It's too fast, isn't it? A pair of phoenix eyes are resolute and resolute, his body turned, his dragon robe flicked, and he sat down next to Xia Yinhuan, just this aura and posture, how can it be a cool word? ! Xia Yinhuan was stunned for a moment.

"Congratulations to the emperor and the queen, have a safe journey! If the old crops have worms, they should be removed! ”

Yin Hongfei didn't wait for the emperor and the queen to drive away and the team, he had already turned around and boarded a gorgeous car and went home.

Two black-bellied masters, you play haha word by word, this dumb riddle is clearly for the people present, this Tai Chi is really superb, no one can match!

Even the treacherous and cunning lotus household didn't hear anything, only that the old people met each other, and politely greeted a few words, how do you know that these two people are talking code words and playing dumb riddles, I heard that the emperor was going to return to Beijing directly immediately, so he hurriedly took the lead and asked: "Your Majesty, Concubine Lian Niangniang is still waiting in the palace for the good news of the emperor's return!" Forgive the old minister for being stupid, how should Concubine Lian arrange it?! ”

Lianhu's words are obvious, he swore to save the car for the sake of the land, but now the emperor went back without saying a word, and even his childhood sweetheart couldn't care about it, how could he, a father, wait to ignore it, so he risked his life to ask for an order, and spoke for Lianxin.

"Oh, Jing Guozhang has a meritorious role in saving the driver, so don't take a detour back to escort Concubine Lian, and go back to Beijing with me! Come, pass on my message, and let the imperial guard Xiao Jian escort my beloved concubine back to Beijing, and be careful along the way! ”

Cang Rinchen then remembered that Lianxin was still waiting in the palace, although he was disgusted, but he couldn't say anything when he thought about the meritorious rescue of Lianhu, the abbot of Jingguo, but he had scruples about King Jing who was escorting all the way, so he didn't let go of Lianhu, but let him lead his subordinates to contain Cang Jingcheng all the way.

After the emperor said this, he did not forget to comfort King Jing next to him, stabilized the prince with words, and said: "By the way, King Jing has a meritorious service in saving the driver, and he also returned to Beijing with me, and 100,000 elite soldiers are still guarding southern Xinjiang, and they are under the command of the deputy general Liu Yuanche, and there must be no mistake!" ”

Yes, he deprived Cang Jingcheng of his military power in one sentence, and asked him to return to Beijing together, the intentions are self-evident, can King Jing not know? exchanged glances with the henchmen around him, and did not dare to act rashly, because Cang Jingcheng felt that there were already masters gathered around him and paid close attention, and a calm aura suddenly deterred everyone!

"It is the duty of the courtiers to protect the royal brother, what is the merit? Jing Cheng obeyed the holy precept and was ordered to escort back to Beijing! ”

King Jing's voice sounded like a breeze and waves, but there was some helpless meaning in it, and he secretly glanced at the queen mother unwillingly, and for a while his heart was like a knife, and an indescribable feeling permeated his whole body, making him breathless.

Xia Yinhuan, who knew it, admired this scene, and said secretly in his heart: "I just said that this Cang Lingchen is a straw bag who only loves beautiful women and does not love the country, but I didn't expect him to be full of strategy at a young age, even this white-haired Yin Hongfei is willing to be driven, it seems that this person's thick black knowledge is not ordinarily profound!" But then again, the king of a country is not so easy to be, if it is just simple and cowardly, sooner or later the country will change hands and the head will move! ”

Along the way, Xiaoxing stayed overnight, changed horses at the post station, and the hotel was sharpened, and the emperor and the queen returned to the palace in the capital in a few days.

All of a sudden, all the ministers in the capital went to the court, and the harem concubines were all busy, all looking forward to the true dragon's favor and the emperor's arrival.

But in addition to going to Chaohui Palace to ask the Empress Dowager for peace, Cang Rinchen went to the court every day to deal with government affairs, and after returning to the harem, he rushed into the East Palace of the queen mother and did not come out, so that the harem concubines were all red-eyed, but there was no way.

In the palace, the lights are bright, people come and go, this is the emperor's reward again.

"The emperor rewarded Concubine Lotus Niangniang, ten pieces of silkworm silk with fashionable patterns!"

"The emperor rewarded Concubine Lian Niangniang, a night pearl of the Dragon Palace in the East China Sea!"

"The emperor rewarded Concubine Lotus, and the jasper and phoenix golden steps shook one!"

"The emperor rewarded Concubine Lian Niangniang, and Yuchun Hall exclusively made a box of beauty incense!"

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With a high-pitched voice of registration, many eunuchs in and out, the emperor's reward of things box by box, piece by piece sent in, the palace is very lively, the palace maids and eunuchs are all happy, their eyes are shining, they are busy responding, they are happy for their masters, looking at the entire harem of three thousand fandel, which one has ever received such an honor?

Concubine Lotus sat aside, for these rare foods of antique treasures, fat powder rouge, silk and satin, and tribute, she didn't pick her eyelids, her face was full of frost, and she didn't smile, but she pretended to be flattered, pretentious, covered her mouth and nose with a silk handkerchief, and said delicately: "Concubine Lian thanks the emperor for his reward!" Thank you Father-in-law An, come here, there is a big reward in this palace! ”

Jing'er agreed, handed over a heavy bag of silver to the hands of the chief eunuch An Luqi, and also smiled flatteringly, but the chief eunuch took the opportunity to eat tofu, and pinched it fiercely on Jing'er's soft, white and tender little hands, and she suddenly gasped in pain, and suddenly pulled out her hand to retreat to the side, grinning in pain, but she didn't dare to attack, so she could only eat a dumb loss.

"Slave An Luqi congratulates Concubine Lian, congratulations to Concubine Lian, thank you Concubine Lian for the reward!"

The chief eunuch is tall, thin, sharp-beaked monkey gills, and such a big oil and water in the palace has not been able to fatten this guy, while weighing the heavy silver bag in his hand, he looked at Jing'er with lustful eyes, and said in a casual sharp voice, he has long taken a fancy to this little palace maid and wants to eat with him, but Jing'er just doesn't agree, and he is afraid that this lotus concubine is the most favored concubine of the emperor today, so he has not succeeded.

Concubine Lian is a smart person in Bingxue, and she has already seen all this, but she said quietly: "Gonggong An, this palace asks you, which palace brand did the emperor turn over tonight?" ”

An Luqi's face changed, so he had to reply truthfully: "The slave returned to Concubine Lian, and the emperor turned over the brand of the queen of the East Palace tonight!" ”