It's always cold during this time of spring, after all, it's spring and autumn freezing, Chen Zhiyan is watched by Xie Enran every day to wear more clothes, for fear that she won't be able to get better if she catches a cold.

Su Wuming had a conflict with a girl he liked before, but now he has reconciled, so he has already returned to the rivers and lakes.

Murong Jin originally had his own general's mansion, but he never went to live there, and he didn't know why he suddenly remembered, and regardless of anyone's dissuasion, he moved over.

Although Xie Eran did not continue to live in the Prime Minister's Mansion, he was unwilling to live in the Chen Mansion again.

So the Chen Mansion became deserted.

Chen Zhiyi went out in the afternoon, wore a thin orange Luo skirt, thought about it and put on a dark red cloak, and then went out with the jade brocade sword.

She came to the restaurant she frequented, she walked fast, her body was warm, but her face was a little stiff, and as soon as she entered, her face was warmed in the room.

Chen Zhiyi sat in the middle of the hall, ordered a pot of wine and a few side dishes, and when Xiao Er went, she put her sword on the table.

Ordering food is not for eating, Chen Zhiyi has always ordered a few side dishes, a pot of wine or other food, and then sat down for an afternoon.

Why? Listen to what others have to say, and listen to the latest news in the capital.

Chen Zhiyi was distracted, playing with the ears on the jade brocade sword, the ears were the color of corn yellow, and there was a green and turquoise fluorite on it.

This was given to her by Xie Eran later.

Since Prime Minister Xie left, since the Yu family confiscated, Xie Lenran has been depressed, and Chen Zhiyi rarely sees him smile again.

When she went to the palace, her sister didn't like to see her anymore, and always wanted her to go back quickly, so Chen Zhiyi didn't want to enter the palace again.

Brother Jin too, when he went to the General's Mansion ten times, Murong Jin was not there nine times, and even if he was there once, it was the rhythm of going out.

Not to mention my father's mother, one is busy with his business, and the other has not come back since he went to Zhoujia Temple.

Chen's Mansion is really deserted!

When Chen Zhiyi came back to her senses, Xiao Er had already placed the things she wanted on the table.

She sighed lightly, but suddenly heard the people next to her talking: "Have you heard?" Queen Xia held a banquet in her palace, but it was inadvertently found out that she had used witchcraft, and His Majesty's birthday was engraved on it. ”

Chen Zhiyi suddenly came to his senses.

A fat man next to the man replied, "Why haven't you heard?" His Majesty imprisoned the Queen Mother in Fengtai Palace, let alone going out, Queen Xia's Mother even walked half a step, and this small move would be known by His Majesty. ”

"You say, the queen mother is really it. In the past, there were Yucai people competing with her for favor, and Wang Shufei stole her limelight, and she survived such a hard time, and there was no mistake at all, but now it is good, she actually came out with such a big basket. ”

"yes, I don't know what the queen thinks."

"You say, will it be because of Concubine Xie De? After all, Concubine Wang Shu's child was born for Concubine Xie De to raise, although the queen mother is the master of the harem, but people don't have children after all......"

Chen Zhiyi understood.

In the past, she may have thought that Queen Xia was indeed looking for trouble, and she was obviously having a better time than before, so why did she have to do such a thing, but now she doesn't think so.

It must have something to do with my sister.

Although Chen Zhiyi was reluctant to go to the palace again, this time she had to go again and ask her sister in person.

Queen Xia is a good person, why does my sister have to kill everyone?

After making up his mind, Chen Zhiyi suddenly got up, but he heard the person next to him continue: "There is another matter, when a nephew in my palace was on an errand, I heard Your Majesty say that General Xia is coming back?" ”

"Can you not come back? If something so big happened to my sister, can he still afford to be an older brother? ”

"No, it was Your Majesty who transferred General Xia back."

"You, what do you mean......" the man asked tentatively.

Chen Zhiyi's hand holding the sword tightened again - whoever doesn't know what will happen is a pig!

The emperor has always disliked Xia Lingsheng, if it is not a particularly important matter, in other words, if it is not a particularly important military situation, the emperor may not want to see Xia Lingsheng again in his life.

Is there another war?

Chen Zhiyi didn't have time to think about it, so he paid the silver and rushed to the palace.

She thought a lot along the way, if she had to fight again, the emperor would definitely use Xia Lingsheng, but Empress Xia did this kind of thing at this time, which was simply a hot potato to the emperor.

And once the war breaks out, Brother Jin may have to go on another expedition.

Chen Zhiyi couldn't help but think of the last war in West Vietnam.

At that time, the weather was good and the people around me were good.

But now it's different, Chen Zhiyi thinks, it's different.

She rode her horse and galloped, and her eyes were not as bright as they had been a year ago.

Chen Zhiyi went directly to Jinhua Palace, Xie Fanghua was sitting in the room, there was a golden cradle in front of her, and there was a two-month-old boy in the cradle.

Chen Zhiyi knew that it was Wang Shufei's child.

Seeing Chen Zhiyi suddenly appear, Qingzhi was stunned, and then called Xie Fanghua, who looked at the child in the cradle with an expressionless face: "Niangniang, the second miss is here." ”

Xie Fanghua didn't expect Chen Zhiyi to come without saying hello.

Zhi Yu hasn't been here for a while.

Chen Zhiyi walked towards Xie Fanghua, glanced at her, paused, and finally blessed herself: "Concubine De Niangniang." ”

Xie Fanghua chuckled: "Get up." Then she turned her head to look at Qingzhi and ordered, "Take the child down, and this palace and my sister will talk about something alone." ”

"Yes."

Qingzhi went down with the child in her arms.

Qingzhi was still worried about the situation of the two before, because the second miss used to call Concubine De Niangniang as her sister, since the old minister Xie left, although the second miss has become well-behaved and learned to behave, but in Qingzhi's eyes, this is no longer the second miss of the past.

The second lady has changed.

The mother has also changed.

Qingzhi has a lot of worries, but she doesn't know who to talk to.

"Do you know about the Queen's Mother?" Xie Fanghua asked straight to the point.

"Yes." Chen Zhiyi was also unambiguous and nodded.

"Sit down and talk!" Xie Fanghua raised her eyebrows, straightened her clothes, and sat up straight.

After Chen Zhiyi sat down, he looked at Xie Fanghua, who was wearing light makeup, and said, "Is it you?" ”

"Yes."

Xie Fanghua didn't intend to hide it from Chen Zhiyi.

What's the use of hiding it?

Zhiyi has always been smart, not to mention that from the current situation, my sister already knows that the big and small things that have happened in the capital since April last year are related to her.

It doesn't matter, because her Xie Fanghua's goal is about to be achieved.

Thinking of this, Xie Fanghua couldn't help but smile slightly.

Chen Zhiyi lowered his eyes and smiled lightly: "Why bother? Concubine De Niangniang, I know that Brother Jin is also helping you, most of the people in the court now are Brother Jin's, Nanyu's business is almost monopolized by his father, and the Chen family is already powerful, so why bother? ”

She said two things in a row, which made Xie Fanghua a little helpless: "Zhiyi, why do you think that this matter is my fault?" ”

Chen Zhiyi didn't answer and asked: "Isn't it?" ”

In this way, Xie Fanghua felt that there was no need to explain to her sister.

Empress Xia wanted to get rid of the cage of the palace, and Xie Fanghua just wanted to help her.

But now, no matter whether Chen Zhiyi chooses to believe her or not, she doesn't want to explain anymore.

Why not explain? Xie Fanghua couldn't answer his own question.

If it was before, Xie Fanghua would definitely be able to answer this question to herself, because she simply didn't want her sister to get hurt and didn't want her to know these things, but now, Zhiyi already knows what she did.

Then the room suddenly fell silent, and even the wind outside could be heard.

In the end, Chen Zhiyi opened his mouth and asked again: "Does Concubine De know that General Xia is coming back?" ”

Chen Zhiyi knew that Xia Lingsheng was coming back, but he didn't know who Nanyu was going to fight with this time. Beidi? It's impossible, Brother Jin beat them so badly, it is impossible to send troops again for three years.

Or is it Miaojiang's?

It's not like, if Miao Jiang came to attack, the emperor would not dispatch Xia Lingsheng.

I heard that many officials in the court are in favor of abolishing the empress, but until now, the emperor has not moved at all, and he must still be afraid of Xia Lingsheng.

Hearing this, Xie Fanghua nodded and said, "I know." West Vietnam is West Vietnam. ”

Western Vietnam?

Chen Zhiyi was a little incredulous: "How is it possible? It stands to reason that the West Vietnam beat the West Vietnam so badly in August last year, they would not have sent troops so quickly! ”

Xie Fanghua glanced at her and said, "It stands to reason that yes." But...... I don't know, I heard that it's because the last time the West Vietnamese retreated, they never really left the border, and no one expected this sudden attack. ”

"Since you haven't left the border, hasn't Your Majesty sent someone to keep an eye on you?"

"Your Majesty has patronized the interior of Nanyu, will you still monitor this kind of thing?" Xie Fanghua couldn't understand that there was a strong enemy on the border, and how confident the emperor was that he didn't send someone to monitor it.

Xia Lingsheng returned to the capital, and I am afraid that it will not be long before he has to go to fight in Western Vietnam.

"So, what about Brother Jin?"

"I don't know."

……

There was silence again.

Chen Zhiyi stood up and prepared to leave.

Xie Fanghua suddenly grabbed Chen Zhiyi's arm, and then slowly got up. Chen Zhiyi turned his back to her, did not look back, did not turn around.

"Zhiyu, call me sister, can you call me sister? As before. Xie Fanghua said. How she wished that she and Zhiyu would go back to the past, at that time, her sister smiled innocently and called her sister.

Back in time......

But what about going back to the past?

Xie Fanghua's choice will not change.

Chen Zhiyu took a deep breath, lowered his head slightly, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly: "Sister." ”

Xie Fanghua's hand loosened, and a smile appeared on his face: "It's so good." Go back and stay safe on the road. ”

Chen Zhiyi answered and walked away.