Empress Dowager Qin's birthday, in late July.

In order to show their loyalty to the central dynasty and express their willingness to congratulate the Empress Dowager Qin, the feudal kings usually arrived in the capital before the official birthday of the Empress Dowager Qin.

Yiguo is located in the south, there is a certain distance from the capital, and it takes ten days and half a month to travel all the way to the north. In order not to leave people behind for not obeying the emperor and the queen mother, Shen Che could only set off in advance.

Therefore, he was scheduled to leave Yiguo in early July and go north to Beijing. Going to the capital here is full of dangers and too many variables, and no one knows if Shen Che can get out of the way.

What's more, since Shen Ze took Mrs. Li to live in seclusion in Yuncang Mountain, his influence in the court has been getting worse day by day, even if there are still some loyal ministers of the Shen family who are working hard, but in the face of the menacing threat of the Empress Dowager Qin, he is still just a mantis arm. This is the difference between the two and the other, and because of this, Shen Che's help in the capital has also been reduced a lot.

This time, the road ahead is difficult and dangerous, and the future is unpredictable, so Shen Che must arrange everything for Lu Yingquan, who is pregnant with Liujia.

So, at the end of June, Shen Che took Gu Qingming to the Temple of Mercy and Grace again to discuss the final plan with Yun Yao and Lu Yingquan.

Lu Yingquan's belly has been three months old, and there are some slight bulges, but it is not very obvious. According to Yun Yao, the early stage of pregnancy is the most dangerous time, but fortunately, Ci'en Temple is remote and quiet, and no one has ever disturbed it except Jiang Yi, so Lu Yingquan's fetal image is very stable.

The heat of the south has been reflected in the scorching sun, and even the meditation room in the mountains has a hint of dry heat, accompanied by the noisy cicadas, which makes people involuntarily feel irritable.

"I'm going to Beijing soon, and it will take at least two months to come and go, and these two months are the hottest time in Yiguo. I brought the ice jade mat with me, which was given by a friend when I was traveling abroad in the early years. Shen Che asked Yuan Bao to take out a delicately crafted brocade box and said, "There are two ice jade mats, and the other one is in the queen mother's place. ”

When Sisi heard this, she took the brocade box from her father-in-law's hand and put it on the table to open it.

The moment the brocade box was opened, a burst of cool air came to the face, and the slightest stretched out her hand and touched it slightly, and her fingertips were instantly occupied by a cold touch, soaking her heart and spleen.

"This ice jade mat really lives up to its name. It's not yet the hottest time, and after a while, Madame will be able to use it. Sisi said, "Madame's pregnancy is already hard, and with the ice jade seat, it can be cooler at night." ”

"Sisi, put things away and put them away. When Yun Yao heard this, she ordered, "Your Highness will enter Beijing immediately, and you will go to the small kitchen to cook a few dishes that Your Highness likes to eat in a while, and it will be regarded as our practice for Your Highness." ”

"Yes, Miss Cloud. Sisi answered, put away the ice jade mat and put it in the cabinet, and then turned around and went out.

When she was about to go out, she also turned around and closed the door, leaving the space in the meditation room for Shen Che and the four of them, because she knew that they had important things to talk about.

Shen Che seemed to hear the sound of footsteps in the distance, and then let Gonggong Yu guard the door, not allowing anyone to approach.

In the end, only Yun Yao and the four of them were left in the room, and Lu Yingquan asked puzzled at this time: "Since you all already believe in Sisi and sent her to the Temple of Mercy and Grace to serve, why do you have to go to such great lengths to guard against her?"

"I have never doubted that Sisi is indeed loyal and reliable, otherwise I would not have let her come and serve. But there are some things, the less one person knows, the less the risk, especially in the next few days, each of us will no longer face a simple palace, but the powerful Empress Dowager Qin, and the feudal king with heavy troops. Shen Che said with a serious face, "So, everything must be careful." ”

Lu Yingquan didn't say anything anymore, just sat there quietly, listening to Shen Che and Yun Yao's plan.

Gu Qingming took out a map of Daning that had been prepared a long time ago from the bag behind him, and the division of the territory and the distribution of forces of each feudal country were clearly expressed on this map.

Yun Yao leaned in to take a look, and after a moment's effort, she asked in surprise, "How did you get this map?" How could it be so detailed, even the armies of several other feudal kings raised in the shadows were so clear?"

"It was painted by His Highness who sent people to visit various countries over the years. Gu Qingming said, "In this world, not only the Empress Dowager Qin has fine work in her hands, but also several other feudal states will test and suspect each other. ”

"Then what we do in Yiwang Palace, won't all of them fall into the ears of these meticulous works?" Yun Yao always felt a little flustered, "If this is the case, I'm afraid that this plan will be hindered again." ”

"It's okay, the past was so murderous, and we have come all the way to the present, and the days to come are just a trick. Shen Che said, "If it weren't for the extraordinary period, I wouldn't want you and Yingquan to take such a risk, but this matter can only be handled by you." ”

"Your Highness, don't worry, I will protect Madam and Yun Yao well. Gu Qingming spoke at the right time.

"When are we leaving?" asked Yun Yao.

"When I leave Yiguo, you can leave. Shen Che said, "Last time, I instructed Qing Ming to go to Haoguo in advance to inquire about the situation, and now I am taking advantage of Uncle Haowang's birthday in Beijing to celebrate his birthday, and he is not in Haoguo, it is a good time for us to break through." ”

Lu Yingquan listened to them talk word by word, and did not speak, until this moment, she covered her stomach and chuckled: "If this child can be born and grow up safely, he will definitely be a pillar of talent in the future." Now that he is still in the womb and has not yet taken shape, there are two such good masters who teach him by word and deed. ”

Obviously, the masters in Lu Yingquan's mouth must be Gu Qingming and Yun Yao.

Gu Qingming is strong in martial arts, righteous and loyal, and good at using soldiers, well versed in the strategy of retreating from the enemy, known as the god of war, and Yun Yao is also well-known for his wisdom and wisdom, circling in several power centers, not only can protect himself, but also help Lu Yingquan step by step to the present.

And these two people, whether it is civil and martial arts or wisdom and power, are a must.

When Shen Che heard this, he smiled and said: "Yes, Qingming and I are like brothers, and Yun Yao and you are like sisters, the two of them, one is strong in martial arts, and the other is extremely smart, which is why I am relieved to hand you over to them." However, even this is not a foolproof thing, so I have one more thing for you. ”

"Your Highness has given me enough things, not to mention, with General Gu and Yun Yao here, I will be fine. Lu Yingquan listened to Shen Che's words and said very contentedly, "So, Your Highness doesn't need to send me anything." ”

In the face of Lu Yingquan's understanding, Shen Che just smiled slightly, took out a boxy box from his sleeve, slowly put it on the table, and bowed to Lu Yingquan, motioning for her to open it.

At first sight of this box, Lu Yingquan was shocked in his heart, and even Yun Yao's face showed a look of surprise.

Because of such a box, Yun Yao and Lu Yingquan are no strangers. In the past, the heirloom jade seal that was retrieved from Zhao Meiren's brother was contained in such a box. The style is exactly the same, but on the jade seal box, the carving is a soaring coiling dragon, and on the box in front of you, the carving is a golden phoenix with wings.

The dragon and phoenix, what they represent, is self-evident.

Lu Yingquan opened the box with trembling hands, and there was indeed a boxy seal inside, and above the seal was still a phoenix with wings ready to fly, which was the phoenix seal representing the identity of Queen Yi.

"I promised you that when the great cause is accomplished, I will give up the country and let you be my wife. Shen Che said with a light smile, "Although now, there is still a long way to go before the hegemony of the country, but you have suffered so much pain and grievances along the way, if you can't make up for it, I can't feel at ease." This phoenix seal is regarded as a token I give you, and from today on, you are the queen of Yiguo. ”

After saying this, Shen Che took out another scroll and put it in Lu Yingquan's hand, but it was the will of canonizing Lu Yingquan as the queen.

With the edict and the phoenix seal, Lu Yingquan's identity is a certainty, and no one can question the authenticity of this matter after the justifiable King Yi.

This kind of thing has always been a dream for Lu Yingquan. In the past, when she was in Ning Palace, she told herself that she wanted to be a master and didn't want to be slaughtered by others, but after arriving at Yiwang Palace, she worked hard and came to the present step by step with the help of Yun Yao, isn't this such a thing?

Maybe in the process, she and Shen Che also gained love, but this phoenix seal was her original purpose.

Thinking of this, Lu Yingquan knelt down solemnly and said to Shen Che: "The concubine will obey His Highness's decree and will definitely not disappoint His Highness's painstaking efforts." ”

"Hurry up, between you and me, it doesn't have to be like this. Shen Che helped Lu Yingquan up, for fear that she would be hurt a little.

Seeing such a scene, Yun Yao and Gu Qingming glanced at each other and saw the same thing in each other's eyes.

The most beautiful thing in this world is nothing more than when I love you, you also happen to love me, and in this troubled world full of deceit, it is even more difficult to meet a love of mutual trust. Everything is not yet decided, and there is no promise that they will never be separated, but at least for this moment, they have a heart-to-heart connection, and they want each other.

Time passed little by little, the slightest meal was ready, and the meditation room exuded the quiet taste of the years.

If it weren't for the upcoming parting, maybe they could live quietly and warmly for a while in this peace, or maybe for a lifetime.

This simple but reluctant practice banquet finally came to an end, Shen Che left the Ci'en Temple with Yuanbao and Gu Qingming, and Lu Yingquan also left the Zhuli Pavilion for the first time, and came to the front of the main gate of the Ci'en Temple.

"Yingquan, let's go back. It wasn't until Shen Che and Gu Qingming still disappeared from the end of their sight that Yun Yao spoke, "We should also prepare well, and when His Highness leaves, it will also be a new journey for us." ”