Xiao Yuan stepped forward lightly, stretched out his slender fingers, and pinched Shen Qingru's nose.

Shen Qingru was in her sleep, only to feel that her breathing was getting more and more unsmooth, and she subconsciously waved her hand, but she was also caught. After holding it for a long time, as soon as I opened my eyes, I met a pair of smiling eyes. A breathtaking glow flows in the night sky.

"Did you sleep well?" Xiao Yuan raised his eyebrows.

Shen Qingru was a little weak-hearted, and showed a flattering smile, "Aren't you in prison?" How did you get back? Not afraid of being discovered? ”

Xiao Yuan poured himself a cup of tea, and there was a lot of movement in his mouth this day, and there was no tea to drink in the prison.

Shen Qingru said: "This tea is already cold, I'll go and heat it for you." ”

As he spoke, he got down from under the bed, planning to call Gu Yu.

Xiao Yuan stopped her, "No need." I'll be gone soon. ”

Shen Qingru sat next to him, "Go back to the prison?" ”

"There are guards in the prison, so you don't have to go back. My father also returned. ”

"What about my father?"

“…… Hou Ye is still there. ”

The three fakes are a little unreasonable, and Hou Ye can take cover.

Shen Qingru: "......." ”

It's also powerful to be in prison like this, but is it okay to bully Hou Ye like this?

Shen Qingru was tired, "Then where are you going?" ”

Xiao Yuan took a sip of herbal tea, his eyes lightly swept a glance at Shen Qingru, and Shen Qingru guessed: "Border pass? ”

"Hmm."

There was silence.

Xiao Yuan pulled Shen Qingru close to him, and picked up a strand of hair that fell from her ear.

Shen Qingru stared at Xiao Yuan's quiet eyes, "What's going on today?" ”

Xiao Yuan had told her before that something big would happen in the near future, so she should be mentally prepared.

Shen Qingru would never have thought that Xiao Yuan's casual remark would be such a thing as collaborating with the enemy and treason, and secretly hiding mines.

Xiao Yuan said: "It's true that the private mine is hidden. ”

Shen Qingru: "Huh?!" ”

Seeing Shen Qingru's widening eyes, Xiao Yuan chuckled, "The last time I went to Linchuan, it was indeed to deal with the matter of the mine. ”

Shen Qingru swallowed with difficulty, "Does Linchuan really have it?" ”

"Of course, how could Chen Guogong say it if it didn't?"

"That's really...... Private? Shen Qingru couldn't believe it.

Xiao Yuan said: "This is not. ”

"My father and grandfather and I only learned about it recently."

Shen Qingru breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Yuan said again: "To be precise, the mine is privately owned by Master Hou. ”

Shen Qingru: "What??" ”

Did she hear something wrong?

On weekdays, Shen Qingru is still quite old, and the appearance of being startled occasionally is really funny, Xiao Yuan can't help but want to tease her. Seeing the inquiry in Shen Qingru's eyes. Xiao Yuan said: "I don't know the specifics. ”

Shen Qingru poked him with a small look, "Linchuan is the fief of the old prince. ”

said that the old prince didn't know, and she didn't believe it.

"It's true that it's my grandfather's fief, but my grandfather didn't care about these things, and the prefect at that time didn't report it. The two mines were occupied by a group of bandits, and the prefect of Linchuan sent people to suppress them, but they were not defeated. And that group of bandits is very obedient and rarely makes trouble. The prefect of Linchuan didn't want to be troubled, so he didn't tell him. I also found out two years ago. ”

"That wave of bandits is actually Hou Ye's people, and they are guarding the mountain and not letting anyone know. Hou Ye said that this was the will of the emperor. ”

Shen Qingru was shocked, and his voice was almost unable to find the north, "This is my father's secret?" ”

Xiao Yuan nodded, "It should be." ”

Shen Qingru's brain was dizzy, Hou Ye had been criticized for so many years, but he didn't expect to be burdened with such a heavy responsibility and guard two mines for the emperor! No wonder it has been obscure and obscure, if this is too high-profile, it may be picked up in someone's eyes.

"How could my father guard the mine for the emperor, and how could he tell you that the emperor didn't know?" There are too many questions, and Shen Qingru can't figure it out.

Xiao Yuan carefully answered for her one by one, "The first question, Master Hou refuses to say more, and I don't know." will tell me, I guess it's probably because the current mine is a hot potato for Hou Ye, and the longer it goes, the more likely it is to be discovered. As for choosing me, I may think that the palace is credible, and there is ......"

Speaking of this, Xiao Yuan stopped and looked at Shen Qingru's elegant face.

Shen Qingru was a little confused, what did she do?

After thinking about it, he suddenly remembered that Xiao Yuan said that he knew two years ago, and at that time, ......

"Daddy used this secret in exchange for my concubine?"

"Hmm."

For a moment, Shen Qingru didn't know what he was feeling in his heart.

If she wanted to break her head, she wouldn't have thought that Hou Ye would do so much for her.

Even if Xiao Yuan speculated, Hou Ye just took advantage of the trend, but for Hou Ye, it was still a big risk for Xiao Yuan to confess.

For the happiness of the original owner, Hou Ye once bothered to plan for her so much.

Shen Qingru's nose was sour, her fan-like eyelashes were stained with crystal tears, she leaned her head in Xiao Yuan's arms, quietly silent, the shock and emotion in her heart could not be dissipated.

Xiao Yuan put his arm around her, let her immerse herself in her thoughts, and said softly: "Lord Hou didn't tell the emperor, this should be related to the task given to him by the emperor." ”

In fact, Xiao Yuan also wondered what the emperor entrusted to the Hou Ye back then, and he couldn't let the emperor know.

"The mine is in Linchuan, which is my grandfather's fiefdom, and the Hou Ye can only pay attention to it secretly. A year ago, there was an earthquake and landslide in Linchuan, and someone picked up gold near the gold mine. Although Hou Ye's people blocked the news at that time, they were still discovered by Chen Guogong's party. ”

"Two months ago, there was a troublesome situation in Linchuan, in fact, Chen Guogong's people wanted to rob the mine, but Hou Ye's subordinates couldn't hold it, so they thought of this way and let us help them justifiably. The one who captured Hou Ye was also Chen Guogong's person. ”

"Chen Guogong and his party failed to get their wish, and they didn't want the palace to have the mine alone, so they poked it out."

Xiao Yuan explained very clearly, and Shen Qingru also listened carefully.

"What about collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country?"

"I stole my father's seal from the painting, and those two letters were forged." Xiao Yuan was faint.

Shen Qingru frowned, "You did it on purpose?" ”

The palace is heavily guarded, and the prince's study is even more guarded, how can it be easy to let the painting into it.

Xiao Yuan chuckled, "Clever." ”

Shen Qingru said again: "In order to deceive Chen Guogong into evidence of collaborating with the enemy? ”

Xiao Yuan would have been really surprised, Shen Qingru had guessed so accurately. "That's right. His father always suspected that Chen Guogong had a relationship with Di Rong, but he couldn't find any evidence, so he had to settle the plan. ”

On the two letters, there are not only the seal of the prince but also the seal of Prime Minister Di Rong, if Chen Guogong and Prime Minister Di Rong are not connected, how can they get it.

"Then next, are you going to the border gate?" Shen Qingru asked.

Xiao Yuan let out a "hmm", "My father and I are both imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, and this is the best opportunity for Di Rong to attack. ”

Shen Qingru moved, buried his head in Xiao Yuan's arms, and said sullenly: "Then you be careful." ”

Xiao Yuan touched Shen Qingru's soft hair and said, "Don't worry, the emperor knows everything." Hou Ye's side, just for show, it will be fine. Old Mrs. Shen and your eldest sister are all hidden. You don't have to worry. But I can't go out of the house recently, it's chaotic outside, so it's safer to stay in the house. If there is something, leave it to Xingyun and them to do it. ”

Xiao Yuan instructed carefully, in fact, Shen Qingru understood, but Shen Qingru did not open his mouth to interrupt. Listening to Xiao Yuan's thoughtfulness for her. My heart is warm again.

Xiao Yuan paused, and finally said, "Wait for me to come back." ”

Shen Qingru lowered his head heavily.

The two just hugged each other. A lot of cognition was refreshed overnight, and Shen Qingru completely lost his sleepiness. Chatted with Xiao Yuan about some inconsequential topics.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Xiao Yuan was ready to leave. There was still a bit of night outside, gray, like the sorrow of parting lingering in my heart.

This time, it's a real parting. Shen Qingru didn't know when Xiao Yuan would come back.

Shen Qingru straightened the hem of Xiao Yuan's clothes, re-crowned his hair, and finally picked up a purse and tied it around Xiao Yuan's waist.

The peace charm inside was asked for by Shen Qingru when he went to Daye Temple before.

It was after Xiao Yuan was poisoned last time, when Shen Qingru went to repay his wish, he begged it. If it had been placed in the past, these strange things would not have been believed. But now, she herself is a living example.

The two looked at each other without saying a word. Saying goodbye, I already said it last time.

Finally, Shen Qingru bent his eyes and raised a soft smile at Xiao Yuan. Stretching out his white fingers, he pointed to the house of the little bun.

Xiao Yuan understood what she meant.

- Xiao Ji'er and I are waiting for you to come back.

When Xiao Yuan left the Forgotten Moon Residence, a figure also quietly came out of the Zizhu Garden.

The two met at the head of the palace wall.

Xiao Yuan passed by blindly, and dropped a sentence, "Take care of the concubine." ”

The prince was depressed, looking at his son's expressionless face, how depressed he looked. As soon as Xiao Yuan was in the column, the people were about to leave.

The prince said helplessly: "Be careful in everything." ”

Xiao Yuan paused, but still replied, "You too." ”

The prince was stunned for a moment, and then continued to walk over the wall in a good mood.

Wang Ye and Xiao Yuan didn't alarm anyone when they came back, if it weren't for the warm quilt, Shen Qingru almost thought that he was dreaming last night.

Shen Qingru had breakfast, went to greet the old princess, and then took the little bun to Zizhuyuan.

Xiao Yueli and the princess had dinner and were embroidering.

On the rust basket, a blooming orchid has been half embroidered, and the bright petals are tender and flexible.

Shen Qingru praised: "Li'er's embroidery work is getting better and better, and I don't know who will be so lucky to use it in the future." ”

Xiao Yueli's beautiful face rose a thin red, "If Sister Qingru likes it, I will embroider it for you every day in the future." ”

Shen Qingru quipped: "I'm afraid that my future brother-in-law will be jealous." ”

Xiao Yueli's face turned even redder, it was so red that it could drip water, "Big brother, don't be jealous." ”

After talking about face, where is Xiao Yueli Shen Qingru's opponent. Shen Qingru smiled slightly, revealing a mouthful of small white teeth, "Your eldest brother loves to eat sour, not jealous." ”

Mai'er behind her covered her mouth, the princess really lied with her eyes open, where does the prince like to eat sour.

Shen Qingru also remembered that Xiao Yuan drank lemonade for the first time, and he didn't know how much to put it, and he grinned at his teeth with acid, and he looked indifferent, which made people laugh.

Seeing Xiao Yueli's inquiring eyes, Shen Qingru sold Xiao Yuan without hesitation, and Xiao Yueli was also happy.

"Big brother actually has this side."

The princess also said: "Yuan'er is upright on weekdays. ”

The little bun was in the house, running here and there with his little short legs, and Aunt Lan followed him closely behind him. When he encountered something funny, he danced with his hands, and then turned his head to look at Shen Qingru, if Shen Qingru nodded. Just hold on to the new toy and don't let go.

It's really lively and well-behaved.

The princess sighed, "Yuan'er liked to run around like Ji'er when she was a child, but when she grew up, she became stable. ”

and Xiao Ran are the two extremes.