Liuxiang saw that the person was gone, and the swollen walnut-like eyes finally turned, closed her eyes tiredly, and fell asleep deeply.

In the capital, there always seems to be something lurking above the imperial city, dark and dark clouds, like a large army pressing the border, making people look gloomy, as if just waiting for the opportunity to give those who have sinned deeply, a heavy fatal blow.

Ning Guodong returned to the General's Mansion early, and always felt that the courtyard of his General's Mansion was deserted, so he asked the housekeeper waiting beside him, "Those two children haven't come back from the National Temple yet?" ”

"No, it's probably snowing, and the mountain road is not easy to walk, so I'm going to wait for the snow to stop before walking."

"Those two children are really not worrying."

Ning Guodong sighed and sighed with his hands behind his back.

"Master, don't worry too much, Young Master Chang will take care of Miss Yan."

"He's the most wolf-like, and he also beats my Mo'er's idea, thinking beautifully. Hum. ”

Ning Guodong snorted arrogantly, and even though he was about to go to the study, the housekeeper felt that he didn't understand the meaning of this sentence, this old man was talking about the young master's wolf ambition and the idea of beating Miss Yan?

For Young Master Yan, Miss Yan has been obedient since she was a child, what does Young Master Yan want, Miss Yan has given all of it, and if she doesn't, she has to look for it everywhere, and she will also give it to Young Master Yan, what idea can this Young Master Chang have to beat Miss Yan?

In the past two days, there has always been heavy snow in the capital, endlessly, and it seems that it is always endless, Ning Guodong saw that the housekeeper was stunned there, and immediately ordered: "Call Qu Jiang, this general has something to command." ”

That Qujiang is a young general newly promoted by Ning Guodong, this time he listened to the emperor's secret order to return to the capital, and he only brought back such a trustworthy deputy, he is energetic, his brain is also flexible, and he has no complaints after doing all the dirty work, Ning Guodong likes such a down-to-earth little life very much, so he took it with him.

After a while, a man in this military uniform went to the study.

"See General."

Qu Jiang looked handsome in a military uniform, he was still practicing swords in the backyard of the General's Mansion just now, he knew that the general treated him as his own child, treated him differently, and he was willing to cultivate, and he didn't dare to relax.

"Qu Jiang, it's been so many days, and I haven't asked you, are you still used to living?"

"Thank you for your concern, the general's mansion is very good."

Qu Jiang is actually smart, he has heard of so many things in the general's mansion before, but he is smart and never interferes, does not ask, does not inquire about gossip, except for making three meals a day every day, almost no one in the mansion cares that there is such a person.

"That's good, by the way, tomorrow the envoys will return to Yanbei and bring the army to escort them to the border."

Qu Jiang was very surprised when he heard this order, and immediately said respectfully: "The general has loved, and the last general may not be able to complete the task." ”

Ning Guodong was about to take a sip of tea, and when he heard this, he was also curious, put the tea cup on the table, glanced at him and asked, "Why is this?" Escorting the emissary, is this a difficult task? ”

"It's not hard to say, it's not easy to say. The emperor in the palace will definitely send the Imperial Forest Army, and the general's mansion has sent me as a newcomer, and the emperor can't help but think about it. ”

Ning Guodong is a straight gut, where do he understand these twists and turns, but he wanted to give this Qu Jiang a chance to stand out, so he picked up the majesty of the battlefield and pressed the general order: "Vice General Qu, this is a military order." ”

As soon as Qu Jiang heard the word military order, he immediately knelt on one knee and ordered: "The last general will not fail in his mission." ”

"Early tomorrow morning, the deputy commander of the Imperial Forest Army will send the envoys out of the palace until the city gate."

"Yes, then we will make preparations first, and the troops will wait at the city gate to meet the Royal Guards."

"Well, you're right, you can point hundreds of soldiers, you don't need too many people, wait for someone to be received, and then escort out of the city until the border city, and then return to Beijing to resume your life."

Na Qu Jiang nodded and arched his hand: "Then I will go down and prepare first." ”

Ning Guodong nodded, and watched Qu Jiang out of the study with appreciative eyes.

Qu Jiang was always a little worried when he came out of the study, and the girl who had been waiting for Ning Ziting came over and said anxiously: "Junior General Qu, do you want to go and see Miss Four, Miss Four is sick in prison." ”

When Qu Jiang heard this, his brows furrowed, and he ran into the private prison of the general's mansion in a hurry.

Ning Ziting is indeed sick, she hasn't seen the sun for more than a month, she feels that she is a moth living in the dark and damp at the moment, she leans against the damp wall, hanging her head weakly, and at this moment she sees this strange young general coming again, and closes her eyes boringly.

"You can eat something."

This Qu Jiang didn't know where to take out some dim sum, opened the veil and saw that it was Ning Ziting's usual lotus root and osmanthus sugar cake, and there was a trace of sweet and greasy fragrance in the air, she just glanced at it, shook her head, and said weakly: "You go back, I don't want to see you." ”

Ning Ziting is not only sick physically, but also mentally sick, she usually doesn't even say a word to others, she is very autistic, and her actions are particularly extreme, but I don't know why, when I see this Qu Jiang, it seems that ignoring him is not an appropriate thing.

Qu Jiang was not surprised, she had never eaten what she had brought, even if he inquired about her favorite pastries and tea, this person had never given herself a good look.

Or maybe none of these four ladies have a good face for anyone at all.

At that time, the matter of the four young ladies was really too big, and the entire general's mansion knew that although he didn't deliberately ask, those rumors and gossip would still fall into his ears.

"Tomorrow I'm going to send Yanbei's envoys, it will take five or six days to go back and forth, you ......"

"I don't want to hear it, you can go."

Ning Ziting didn't seem to have much patience, Qu Jiang was interrupted, and there was no displeasure in his heart, he just instructed: "Then you take care of yourself." ”

Qu Jiang knew that the people in the entire General's Mansion knew that Ning Guodong was waiting for Ning Ziting to admit his mistake to him, but Ning Ziting's temperament was so strong that he didn't feel that he was wrong.

Qu Jiang left and put the bag of osmanthus sugar cake by the door......

Ning Ziting closed her eyes, but she didn't know that once upon a time, this man's tall figure was embedded in her calm eyes, they seemed to have known each other for more than a month, she didn't even ask his name, she knew that she was guilty, so she forgave her sins in this prison, she knew that there was a law for everything, and she knew that killing people paid for their lives.

In this way, the whole day passed peacefully, and the night gradually fell in this prime minister's mansion, in the courtyard of Miss Yan, this fake incense, that is, Ning Zimo ordered people to close all the doors and windows because of the snow.

Immediately, Nunu mouthed people and let them all go down, it has been a whole day today, Ning Zimo was a little frightened, after all, it was not his own territory, and at this moment, the cat was watching the movement outside by the door.

It was quiet here, Ning Zimo saw that Zizhu beside the old lady was coming again, and he was about to walk to the gate, so he immediately ran to blow out the candles, and the golden lock on the other side also came with a decoction, and he was a little suspicious when he saw this, but he didn't say it.

"Aunt Zizhu, you're here."

"Why did this eldest lady go to bed so early? Are you still feeling unwell? The old lady specially asked the old slave to come and offer condolences. ”

"Yes, Miss has been closed all day today, and after her throat hurts, Miss will go out less, Aunt Zizhu, you have to let the old lady take care of it more."

Jin Suo's words were full of caution and flattery, Zizhu was also happy to hear it, and hurriedly waved his hand and said: "Miss's throat is hurt, the old lady is most concerned, Miss's voice has improved, you girl has to report the old lady as soon as possible, you know?" ”

"Yes. The doctor said that if you continue to take this prescription, it should be almost good after the next year. ”

"It's good if it's good." After saying this, this Zizhu left.

Jin Suo was actually a little suspicious, and after pushing open the door, he asked: "Miss, you said that this old lady didn't care so much about you in the past, why did you hurt your throat, and this Aunt Zizhu came so hard." ”

Ning Zimo looked at herself in the mirror, this Liuxiang turned out to be not having a good time, although Zizhu came very often, but she never felt Zizhu's concern for her, Miss Yan, but more in and out of the words, she was more concerned about whether her voice would be good, and she vaguely felt that the old lady was also ill-intentioned.

Ning Zimo didn't speak, and after taking the decoction, he waved his hand to let the golden lock out, and then went to put down the deadbolt of the door.

Ning Zimo cautiously glanced around, and then poured the decoction into the potted plant, soaking the soil, until it was completely absorbed, Ning Zimo let out a sigh of relief and put down the bowl.

Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, something pushed the window, Ning Zimo saw a cat's paw printed on the outside of the window in a daze, and immediately ran over to open the window.

"My little ancestor, how did you find here?"

Ning Zimo was a little surprised and unexpected, hugged Xiao Li in his arms, hugged it affectionately, and kissed Xiao Li's big cat on the face several times, Xiao Li was even more presumptuous in Ning Zimo's arms, it seemed to be for warmth, but it was just to take advantage.

A certain cat: Being a cat is much happier than being a human, and he is a hooligan in the open.

"Frozen, right? Didn't the people in the General's Mansion give you food? ”

Ning Zimo only thought yesterday that she had been away from the General's Mansion for several days, and she had been worried about those cats, especially Xiao Li, at this moment, seeing that this big fat cat had actually found here, in the end, it was a cat, she could always smell where her owner was, and even if Ning Zimo changed her appearance, Xiao Li would not admit her mistake.

When Ning Zimo thought of this, his whole heart seemed to melt, and he held Xiao Li in his arms and refused to let go, so he went to bed together.

Jin Suo was about to come to collect the dishes, and heard what seemed to be a voice in the room, very small, even intermittent, but when she carefully put her ear to listen, there was no sound in the room.