"No, I don't. The Protector is yours, and I won't want it. Zhao Chengxi resolutely refused, "If you marry me, there will definitely be a lot of gossip." If you lose your military power because of this, you may be said to be in a bad position. Besides, if I get lost in the future and don't treat you well, I can still be a little jealous of you if you have military power in hand. ”

After Zhao Chengxi finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong, and added: "Although this kind of case is impossible to happen. ”

"Xi'er ......"

Qin Chongzhou wanted to say more, but Zhao Chengxi insisted: "After marrying me, you can't live in the Protector's Mansion, and to a certain extent, it will restrict your freedom of action, and even your words and deeds will be discussed." You've lost so much, and I'll never let you lose your military power again. ”

"But I got you. Nothing to lose is as good as you. Military power is not important, nothing else is important, you are the most important. ”

"Does it matter if the military power is in your hands or in my hands? You will not be disadvantageous to me, besides, you are mine, and your protector army is my protector. That's it, I'm done. Zhao Chengxi's face was horizontal, and he didn't listen to anything.

Qin Chongzhou smiled dumbly, he knew Zhao Chengxi's stubbornness, since this was the case, he didn't say more, and nodded: "Okay, it's all up to you." ”

Zhao Chengxi turned happy at this time: "The big wedding is cumbersome, and the preparation takes a long time. More than three months is the Halloween Festival, why don't you do it together, how about being happy? It is also possible to save a sum of money for the treasury. ”

"Xi'er is really calculating."

Qin Chongzhou thought to himself, three months was enough. Zhao Chengxi doesn't want military power, he has to work harder, take out his family funds and prepare for the dowry...... Or rather, dowry......

"Before I get married, I still have one more thing to worry about." Zhao Chengxi frowned slightly, it can be seen that she has been worried about this matter for a long time.

"But it's because of Ling Xiu?"

"Not bad. You don't know, when Ling Xiu and I went to Jiangzhong City to look for you, that is, when I saved Lian'er, Doctor Niu made a divination for us. At the time, we didn't pay attention to it, we just wanted to have fun. At that time, I asked if the trip to Jiangzhong City was smooth, and Dr. Niu's answer was that there was no danger, and now I think about it has come true. And Ling Xiu didn't ask a question, so Doctor Niu gave him a four-character mantra, saying that he would use it in the future. ”

"Which four words?"

"To each his own."

"To each his own?" Qin Chongzhou pondered four words.

"Yes, Ling Xiu mentioned this matter in the letter, with the intention of comforting me, everything is providential, and it is predestined, so I don't have to worry about him. But after all, Ling Xiu chose to return to Northern Zhou in order to protect Dongling, not to mention that he has always been reluctant to go back. There is a good saying that a biological mother is not as good as an adoptive mother. He grew up in Tanglin, and after returning to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was not familiar with the place, besides, the customs and habits of Tanglin and the Northern Zhou Dynasty were very different, and he had a deep grudge, but he was afraid that he was not good as a prince. ”

"So what?" Qin Chongzhou's face was as usual, as if he had expected it.

"So ......" Zhao Chengxi was inexplicably a little weak-hearted.

"You want to go to Northern Zhou." Qin Chongzhou directly pierced her careful thoughts.

Zhao Chengxi raised his eyebrows: "How do you know?" ”

"Naturally, it's because you and I have the same heart." Qin Chongzhou stretched out his index finger and tapped Zhao Chengxi's eyebrows.

"Now that the rebellion of King Yue has just subsided, I plan to take the opportunity to issue an edict to inspect the place, but how about actually going to the Northern Zhou? God doesn't know the ghosts, and he can also make the officials below cheer up the spirit, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone. Zhao Chengxi was very satisfied with his arrangement.

"That's a good idea." Qin Chongzhou also expressed his appreciation, and Zhao Chengxi became more and more unique in the arrangement of political affairs.

Zhao Chengxi was suspicious: "Won't you stop me?" Don't you think the Northern Zhou is dangerous? ”

"Can I stop you?" Qin Chongzhou shook his head slightly, "Don't worry, I won't stop you." Xi'er, as long as it is where you want to go, I will remove all obstacles for you, as long as it is what you want to do, I will support you. Moreover, Ling Xiu is my confidant and friend, and it is indeed Donglin who owes him this time, so I will naturally not be less worried about you. ”

Zhao Chengxi's face turned pale: "Why do I think you are so good at talking now?" ”

"After this tribulation, I realized that there were many things that had to be said and not hidden in my heart. My heart, I want you to know. ”

Qin Chongzhou's love was hidden and deep before. But now, he and Zhao Chengxi can be together openly. The ordeal he has experienced has taught him that only by letting her know your mind can the two hearts get closer and closer.

"Of course I know. In this case, I will issue an order today, saying that I will have a private visit with you, inspect the place, and leave the affairs of the DPRK and China to Fan Zhili for the time being, and Meng Yingran will assist. ”

"Xi'er, is this going to help Meng Yingran take the position?"

"I'm afraid that my uncle won't be so easy to agree, but he's always wanted to take the burden off. Fortunately, I was prepared. Zhao Chengxi smiled slyly.

"Another ghost idea." Qin Chongzhou raised his hand and pinched Zhao Chengxi's little face, "I will ask the Protector Army not to return to the dynasty first, and temporarily stationed in North Mirror City." In case our identities are found out in the Northern Zhou at that time, they will also be afraid and dare not mess around. ”

"That's right, so let's do it."

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In an inn in Jingling City, Ah Ling threw a bloodied human skin mask into a brazier. The flames suddenly soared, raising a strange flame, and then a choking smell of burnt fire filled the air.

Ah Ling's gaze moved to the bloody face on the bed, and there was no disgust in his eyes, not even a trace of emotion. Ah Ling took out the medicine bottle from his arms without any movement, sprinkled the medicine powder on the flesh and blood at will, and said to himself as usual: "I helped you save your life in addition to this mask, but I don't know if you will be grateful for my life-saving grace when you wake up...... Hehe......"

"Now that I have almost mastered the disguise technique, it is time for Bi Xi to get rid of this fake, and it is time to do my thing."

The flames in the brazier had long since been extinguished, and gray smoke rose from it, swirling between the young man's eyebrows, and finally turned into a thick ink that could not be dispersed in his eyes.

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Palace. The Imperial Study.

"Your Majesty, now that the dust has settled, the DPRK and China are peaceful. It's time for Wechen to retire and continue to be Wechen's idle petty official. ”

Zhao Chengxi raised his eyes to look at Meng Yingran under the hall, raised his eyebrows and smiled, with an empathetic and considerate posture of the ministers: "That's right, Ai Qingzhi is not a high-ranking official, and I am not easy to be strong." What Aiqing asked, I granted. ”

Meng Yingran was stunned, is Your Majesty so good at talking? I can't use all the rhetoric I prepared? However, since His Majesty agreed, he must have hurried to thank him, lest His Majesty regret it.

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