Xiao Tao met He Zhitang in Anhua Temple and told her that she would take advantage of the carriage to leave the city and go to Changzhou in seven days. He Zhitang was a little worried: "Why is it so late?" One more day and one more day of risk. ”

Xiao Tao said to her softly: "Now is the tuyere, Your Majesty is strict with all the city gates. At this time, it is risky to go out. That's why I deliberately delayed the time, and it would be a few days. They couldn't see anything. His Majesty didn't ask, so he was naturally relieved. ”

He Zhitang nodded. looked at Xiao Tao a little unrecognizable. still remembers that when they were separated, she was crazy, and Xiao Tao has never been smart. But now, no wonder it can be named in the capital and favored by His Majesty, and it is really not leaky. People will grow. It's just that why did Xiao Tao grow into such a big tree with deep roots and thick leaves, but he seemed to be a withered yellow flower of yesterday? He Zhitang was a little distracted.

Xiao Tao continued: "Is it convenient for the eldest lady to live now? If it's inconvenient to live with me, I still have a place to live in Taiwan, which is very private. ”

He Zhitang colded the corners of his lips: "No need." In seven days, I will go to Huayuefang to find you. "She can't trust Xiao Tao, if she lives there and is caught in the urn, she can't cry. However, Ye Xiaotao can also be regarded as a leader in official prostitution. It's a title reward again, and there is even a separate courtyard, which she knows is the place where the first prince Li Hongji is. It actually fell into her hands. He Zhitang didn't feel good in his heart.

Xiao Tao saw that He Zhitang was resolute, so he didn't force it. only told He Zhitang that if he was in trouble, he could go to Huayuefang or Taiwan to find her at any time.

Xiao Tao went back and packed up the clothes she had prepared these days. Packed in a baggage. Anyway, I want to go out, and by the way, I will go to Changzhou Runzhou to find Yin'er. Thinking of Yin'er, Xiao Tao's heart was throbbing, she couldn't let go anymore while holding her clothes, and her eyes were red again.

Seven days later, Xiao Tao prepared a carriage. brought two rough girls, two subordinates, and a few Qingyuwei, and He Zhitang set off from Huayuefang. Qing Yuwei looked at He Zhitang, only to feel that his eyes were raw, and he couldn't help but look at it a few more times. Xiao Tao said lightly: "This is a new maid from the workshop. ”

There was a lot of turnover in the workshop, and Qing Yuwei didn't pay much attention to it, but he felt that this maid was too old. I guess it's the mother-in-law who committed the crime.

The carriage traveled to the east gate of the city, and the soldier on duty, Xiao Tao, stopped several cars in front and back. Qing Yuwei showed the waist card to the soldiers, and Xiao Tao showed the guard the token given by His Majesty to go out of the city, but the guard did not dare to check it carefully, and hurriedly let the group out.

The carriage quickly went out, and when it reached the outskirts of the city, He Zhitang said to Xiao Tao: "Thank you this time, now that I have left the city, I will no longer trouble you." When we get to the next resting place, let's leave it alone. He Zhitang's tone was very detached.

Xiao Tao sighed softly and shook He Zhitang's hand: "The front is still far from Runzhou, even if it is a carriage, it will take two days, you are a weak woman, how can you pass?" Now that we're out of the city, let's go together. When you arrive in Runzhou, it is also difficult to cross the river. If Lord Qi doesn't allow it, how can you go to the Song Land in Jiangbei? ”

"Lord Qi?" He Zhitang's expression was stunned and flustered for a moment, but he quickly calmed down, but his voice trembled slightly: "Are you talking about Qi Zhengxiu?" ”

Xiao Tao nodded: "Exactly." After that, he looked at He Zhitang softly. He Zhitang didn't overdo it, the carriage galloped, and the curtains on the side were turned up from time to time, and the wind blew He Zhitang's mind in a mess. There was no further mention of going alone.

The name Qi Zhengxiu, to He Zhitang's ears, is like a dusty painting covered with dust for a long time. But it shook her heart and ached. For so many years, she has been far away from Qi Zhengxiu, both distant and close. Far away, she didn't have a trace of Qi Zhengxiu's news, just a few words from other people's mouths, she knew that Qi Zhengxiu was a big official, stationed at the border, and she had also heard gossip about Qi Zhengxiu and Xiao Tao. Those gossips pierced her heart very painfully. Speaking of intimacy, how many times in her dreams, she remembers looking at paintings together in Haozhou City and talking about the past of poetry. She played the lute to him. He looked at her with a light smile.

Now when it comes to Qi Zhengxiu, she is a complex emotion, both wanting to see and afraid of seeing, a complex emotional timidity. But in the end, it was the desire to see the upper hand.

For two days, He Zhitang rarely spoke. Xiao Tao sometimes asked, and she answered concisely. Xiao Tao didn't care about her indifference, and still asked questions with concern, making plans for her in the future.

Runzhou arrived soon, and Xiao Tao's carriage drove directly to Qi Zhengxiu's camp. He Zhitang's whole body began to tremble slightly, his hands were clenched into fists tightly, and his palms were sweaty.

When he arrived at the camp, the guard at the gate went in to spread the word, and He Zhitang grabbed Xiao Tao's hand suddenly: "You go in first and tell him about me." I'd better go see him after I've rested - oh no, Lord Qi. ”

Xiao Tao was stunned, and immediately understood He Zhitang's feelings. She herself has never been so caring and timid. Xiao Tao replied, "Okay." When the guard came back, he let Qing Yuwei and his subordinates stay outside, and he entered Qi Zhengxiu's camp by himself.

Qi Zhengxiu was still dressed in white, standing at the gate of the camp, looking at the little peach coming from a distance, with a halo on his body, from far to near, Qi Zhengxiu unconsciously hooked his lips and smiled shallowly, and his heart also spread with relaxation. Seeing Xiao Tao walk up to him, he said softly, "You're here." Since Yin'er lost it, he didn't dare to expect her to take the initiative to come to him.

Xiao Tao bowed to Qi Zheng slightly, met his gaze, and replied, "I'm here to disturb Gongzi again." ”

Qi Zhengxiu took Xiao Tao's hand and pulled her into the tent: "With me, don't be polite." ”

The servant brought hot tea, Xiao Tao sat down, took a sip of tea and said lightly: "I came this time, and I have something to worry about again." After speaking, he told Qi Zhengxiu directly about He Zhitang's matter, "Although the Tang and Song dynasties are not harmonious, but the eldest lady is an innocent person after all, and now she is very down, and she can't stay in Jinling, Kaifeng is her only way to live, and the son is in the old love, and he should help her." ”

"Old love?" Qi Zhengxiu's voice was very light, where did he and He Zhitang have any old feelings. In the so-called old love, Xiao Tao is more brilliant, secretly following him all day long, looking at him, and thinking about him. Holding an umbrella for him and bleeding him, Qi Zhengxiu couldn't help but look at Xiao Tao's eyes a little hot.

Xiao Tao turned her head sideways, and her voice was a little higher: "Childe, what are you going to do?" ”

Qi Zhengxiu came back to his senses, and his tone was a little lighter: "It's not difficult to let her out." But is Kaifeng really her way of life? Not necessarily, I heard that Emperor Song gave him several beauties, and he hugged him left and right. How can you think about the deceased? After a pause, he asked, "Did He Zhitang tell you that he received a letter from King Zheng and asked her to come over?" ”

Little Peach nodded. Qi Zhengxiu thought for a while and said, "You bring her in, and I'll ask her personally." ”

Xiao Tao was a little embarrassed: "She's a little tired, it's better to see her again after she rests." ”

Qi Zhengxiu smiled and said, "It's okay, let's go and rest first, and then we'll talk about it when we eat in the evening." I should also prepare some good food and wine for you to catch the wind and wash the dust. ”

Qi Zhengxiu arranged for his subordinates to take Xiao Tao, He Zhitang and others to live in another camp. Xiao Tao worked all the way, went in to clean up and leaned back on the couch and fell asleep. When they woke up, it was already nightfall, and the servants were waiting to invite them over for dinner. Xiao Tao saw He Zhitang and was stunned for a moment, after such a long time, He Zhitang seemed to have been reborn, the clothes and pants on his body were replaced by a goose yellow long skirt, his hair was loosely pulled into a loose Gao Yun bun, and his haggard and yellow face was also coated with fat powder, although it was not as good as before, but compared to the scene when he first saw Xiao Tao, it was already like two people. Sure enough, the woman is the one who pleases herself.

Seeing Xiao Tao stunned, He Zhitang didn't bother to explain, but said lightly: "When you see the old man, you can't be too down." Xiao Tao said casually: "Yes." The next person waited, Xiao Tao simply put her hair together, and the mirror didn't shine, so she got up and walked out, and He Zhitang followed.

The subordinates brought Xiao Tao and He Zhitang to Qi Zhengxiu's tent, and when they saw Qi Zhengxiu's first sight, He Zhitang's eyes instantly floated with a layer of mist. Qi Zhengxiu, who is dressed in white, is no different from the gentle and handsome in the past, and the years have not left traces on him, but a little more vicissitudes.

Xiao Tao didn't care about Qi Zhengxiu, only saw that the dishes divided into three tables were very rich, raised her eyes to look at He Zhitang's obsessive gaze, and then turned her eyes to look at Qi Zhengxiu, Qi Zhengxiu looked at her and smiled lightly, and she smiled back. The eldest brother of the servant liver.

Qi Zhengxiu looked at He Zhitang and hugged his fists and said, "Zhitang, don't come to harm?" ”

He Zhitang felt like a thousand small drumsticks were beating in his heart, and he barely squeezed out a smile, and his voice trembled slightly: "It's okay." Is Lord Qi okay? ”

"All is well." Qi Zhengxiu replied, "Zhitang's charm and bearing are the same as before. ”

He Zhitang's face turned a little crimson, and he replied after a while: "Lord Qi has won the award." "The two of you greeted me one by one.

Xiao Tao didn't want to disturb their atmosphere, and she was really hungry, so she sat down first and began to eat the dishes on the table in front of her. And Qi Zhengxiu and He Zhitang are not so much talking about eating, but about catching up. From the scenery of Haozhou to the old things in Jinling, some unhappy topics were deliberately avoided, such as how to be trained, such as how to be convicted. talked about He Zhitang's past in King Zheng's mansion again. But He Zhitang didn't want to mention it more, and only dealt with Qi Zhengxiu's problem superficially.

Xiao Tao didn't interject and ate intently. Until she was full, no one moved a chopstick to the food in front of the two of them, Qi Zhengxiu asked He Zhitang's body with concern: "Seeing that your complexion is not good, you must be bumpy and tired." It's not a big problem to go to Songdi, but don't rush it for a while, take a break before going. ”

He Zhitang saw that Qi Zhengxiu's tone was sincere, so he agreed.