As soon as Yu Mojian said this, Ling Ai and Sun Xiu were stunned.

After a while, Ling Ai smiled and said, "That's a good idea. It's just that there is some suspicion of putting the cart before the horse. If the water and soil in the south were really so troublesome, the people of the Xuannu Sect would definitely be able to think of their geographical advantages. And don't forget, it's medicine and witchcraft that the Xuannu Sect uses to win people's hearts. I'm saying something unlucky, I'm afraid that before we can subdue the Xuannu Sect, we will first be brought by them with local snakes, insects, rats and ants. ”

Yu Moji said, "So I think, as Master Sun said before, I'm afraid it's not enough to bring only a military doctor." We need someone who is truly proficient in the art of medicine. As she spoke, she reluctantly focused her vague gaze on Ling Ai, "I know that the day of departure is not far off—but if I want to invite you to the south with me now, who should I declare it to?" ”

Ling Ai was silent for a moment and said, "I won't go." ”

She said a word, and then said no more. Yu Moji suddenly felt that something was wrong. She naturally knew that Ling Ai's identity was a little special, and there might be a lot of inconvenience. But if it was usual, Ling Ai would definitely say that Ling Jingcheng had another task assigned to her, or that Mrs. Ling's affairs made her have to avoid it, and there was never a single explanation like today.

But what if Ling Ai didn't want to go? Whether it is the wild land where the Xuannu Sect is located, or the deep sea in the south, it is by no means a place that attracts people. Such a thankless errand is avoided by everyone, otherwise, the Cardinal would not have been able to send only three young Yanshi for such a big matter.

Yu Mojin wanted to go because the Cardinal accepted her for this purpose, and in addition, she had nothing to worry about anyway, and she had the right to gain some experience after traveling far away, and this trip was also the first time that Yanjia dived into the sea in batches, which was quite beneficial to the development of Yanjia's science, and she was willing to contribute to this matter; Yuan Zhizhi has been involved in it for a long time, and his own interest is secondary, and most of them are still a heart of loyalty to the Great Qi Empire; As for Yan Zheng...... In matters that need to fight for his life, Yan Zheng has always given up on me.

But what about Ling Ai? She left the battlefield at an early age and worked as the secretary of the Cardinal's Lantai, and although she often relied on her to solve many affairs, her life was finally carefree. She can stay in the imperial capital to be a rich lady, with a car, food and fish, even if she accidentally gets sick, to the extent that she can't cure herself, she can still find a medical officer like Sun Xiu to see her. Why did she have to go with her to the no-man's land to suffer?

Yu Mojian's heart moved, she had the impression that when Ling Ai made decisions, most of them came forward for her parents, sometimes she performed the duties of Lantai's secretary, and occasionally gave a small favor to the relatives and friends of the senior relatives and friends of the Cardinal, but she rarely thought about herself.

Everyone praised Ling Ai for being mellow and independent, and her father's arbitrariness and majesty turned into decisiveness and grace when it came to her; Her mother was fierce and paranoid, but she inherited courage and perseverance. However, such a wonderful and wonderful woman, has she ever lived for herself?

Thinking of this, Yu Moji felt a little unbearable in his heart, so he said, "If you don't want to ......"

"Even if Ling Ai wants to, he can't go." It was Sun Xiu who interjected, "She will get married in two months." ”

The relationship between the two cousins seems to be quite good. Ling Ai nodded and said, "That's right. There was a rare lack of warmth in her words, as if what she stated was someone else's business—but when she used to talk about Yan Zheng and Yuan Zhizhi to Yu Moji, wouldn't it be much more vivid?

Yu Moji was silent for a while, and finally asked, "You...... Have you ever seen a man? ”

"What you asked, it's a bit of a suspicion." Ling Ai's tone finally regained a bit of humor, which was the attitude she often showed in the face of all kinds of hardships in the past, "Between families, there are always many occasions to meet. It's just that after the marriage, I always have to avoid one or two. The last time I met with that Zhu Gongzi was when Prince Rong held a banquet to celebrate his achievements after you quelled the banditry in Juping Mountain. ”

Of course, Yu Moji will not forget that feast. But in her memory, that was more than a year ago. Judging from the frequency of back-and-forth exchanges between the nobles and powerful ministers of the imperial capital, Ling Ai should have been in this family affair for some days.

After all, Yu Moji and Ling Ai had known each other for a long time, and even if she couldn't see clearly at the moment, she could hear a slight sense of alienation in Ling Ai's tone. A truly happy girl, when she mentions the object she likes, she should at least be as eager as Wanwan.

However, in the marriage customs of the Great Qi Empire, getting married is more like an exchange of value between two families; The mood of both men and women is obviously not the first factor to be considered. Even Wan Wan and Wei Linyuan's relationship that saw the right eye as soon as they met, at first glance, it seemed smooth sailing, how could people who didn't know understand how many twists and turns there were.

But what about Ling Ai? What she has to face is the life that a young lady who grew up in the family of a high-ranking official in the imperial capital should have. This "should" is written by the ancestors of the Qi people who have no idea where their souls go, the families who have profited from it from generation to generation, and the nobles and powerful ministers who stand at the top of the Great Qi Empire and refuse to give even a single medical officer to the common people. Ling Ai's mother was so lonely that there was no way to escape; Not only could she not escape, but she even had to use the shadow of these shackles that bound her in the past to save her life without danger.

"Do you remember the Lord of the Imperial Princess?" Ling Ai mentioned the affairs of others, and returned to his usual gentle state when he spoke, and there was no bitterness under the layers of laughter.

Yu Moji nodded. She has seen many women who have a crush on Yuan Yizhi, but the one who has really boldly expressed it, except for Wei Linyuan's sister who has already married, is the lord of the county.

"She was promoted to princess a few days ago, and now she is titled Heng and married to a vassal of Dongyi." Ling Ai casually stated, "It is said that it is a subordination, but in fact, when Dongyi was not defeated in the past, the other party's father was the monarch of Dongyi. Princess Heng is not condescending. ”

Although Yu Moji is not from Qi, when he was studying Qi culture in the scholastic academy in the past, he also heard many stories of princesses marrying Hongwen; It's just that I didn't expect that Dongyi had obviously been incorporated into the territory of Daqi, and such a thing still happened.

"It's a beautiful thing." Sun Xiu commented on the side, "The little grandfather of Dongyi is involved in the royal family, the royal family is prosperous, and the anti-royal family is ruined." Prince Rong, even though he has always claimed to be an idle prince, he used to be trembling, but now his position is finally stable; Princess Heng herself, her identity is even more expensive. Even if she marries Dongyi far away, the man will never dare to be contemptuous when she treats her. Perhaps people who are doctors are used to seeing life and death, and there is always a bit of floating in the sky between their words, Sun Xiu's tone is always very light when he speaks, no anger or joy, as if he is just interjecting a sentence at random, and he has no intention of worrying at all.

"Although my marriage is far inferior to Princess Heng, it is not bad." Ling Ai smiled, "It's just that there are many rules to follow after getting married, and it's not as good as being a girl." There are many things that I can't do again. ”

Hearing this, Yu Mojian felt a sour in her heart - what appeared in her heart was the image of Ling Ai when she broke into the cave by the side of Fenglong Pond alone that day to save people, the palace skirt was tattered, the musket was in hand, and she was heroic, and a string of ammunition could break the mechanism that Yuan Mengqiu had painstakingly laid out, as if no one in the sky or on the ground could help her. However, the undercurrent of power in the imperial capital is more turbulent than the underground Chitose gold, and such a heroic girl is now bound to be swept into the whirlpool, and her behavior must be controlled by others.

Ling Ai didn't leak a hint of self-harm, but continued, "It's also for this reason that I asked my cousin to stay and see the ink marks." I may not be able to help them in the future, but I may have to count on you. ”

Yu Moji couldn't help but be stunned. She didn't expect that in this case, Ling Ai was still thinking about her affairs.

"Your commission, I will naturally take it to heart." Sun Xiu sighed, and a pair of immortal wind bones floating in the sky slowly swung to the ground, "If you didn't go to the battlefield with your uncle back then, your achievements would definitely be much higher than mine." ”

When Yu Moji heard this, he couldn't help but stroke the newly hung green sac on his waist. Ling Ai said that when she first went to the battlefield, she was only eleven or twelve years old, and according to Sun Xiu, since then, Ling Ai has not majored in medical skills. Even so, the medicine given by Ling Ai could still keep Yu Moji's life alive in the most critical situation. If Ling Ai really followed the path of medicine, what kind of attainments should he have now?

Ling Ai smiled and shook his head, "How many years ago. Now my cousin is already the most high-profile talent in Tai Hospital, and my uncle is so strict that when he talks about you, he can't find fault with it. ”

"When my father mentions you, he only has pity." Sun Xiu sighed and said, "You gave up medicine at a young age, and you were able to gallop on the battlefield with your uncle when you were a teenager, I thought that you would not be a doctor anymore, but you could become the first female military general in the empire, which is not bad; If you didn't think that your uncle would switch to the study of Yanjia, you also came to the Cardinal, and never returned to the battlefield again. Now that you're about to marry into another family, you're still thinking about the cardinal. If I were an uncle, I wouldn't know how to thank you. ”

Yu Moji listened to it on the side, and there was a sigh in his heart. When she and Ling Ai met for the first time, Ling Ai was running for her father's affairs; And before and after, how much did Ling Ai pay for Ling Jingcheng openly and secretly? She was about to get married, and she was still thinking about introducing Yu Moji to Sun Xiu, wasn't it because Ling Ai couldn't go to the south herself, but she still had to find a way to ensure that the cardinal's plan was foolproof?

Ling Ai still smiled indifferently, "I'm his daughter after all." Since I was a child, how much shade have I had from the Ling family's grandson family? What should I have done, I should have done my best. ”