Li Jiao'er and Xue Zhen followed the sound and saw four guards surrounding a tall and burly man with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and a heroic body, walking towards this side.

He wore a red embroidered dragon pattern, did not wear a crown, but pressed his hair with a hosta, and looked nondescript.

The two of them saw the person who was coming, and together with the clouds, they hurriedly saluted in unison:

"The minister/courtier/slave has seen the prince."

The four princes, Xiao Ningchen, the king of Huai, and Tu Guifei.

Today, Emperor Jianlong has four sons and two daughters, and the three sons and two daughters who live to adulthood, among which the emperor's favorite is the Huai King in front of him, especially in recent years, His Majesty has become more and more dissatisfied with the prince, and the courtiers have figured out His Majesty's thoughts, and they all believe that he wants to abolish the prince and set up King Huai as his successor.

As a result, the court was unstable, and chaos began to appear.

Li Jiaoer is not familiar with King Huai, only knows that he turned 20 years old in February this year, and officially performed the crown ceremony on the ninth day of March and was officially crowned king.

At that time, she also went to watch the ceremony and congratulate the county lord's mother-in-law, but because of Xue Zhen's inextricable connection with the prince, they were naturally far away from the Huai Wangfu and never contacted.

How did he get here today? Li Jiaoer didn't know why, so she peeked to see Xue Zhen.

Xue Zhen's back was slightly bowed, but his waist was straight, respectful and neither humble nor arrogant, and his expression seemed to be confused as to why King Huai came.

But he knew in his heart that King Huai had been appointed as a consul of the military department, and he came here today because he was ordered by the emperor to see off the army tomorrow.

Xiao Ningchen was very respectful to Xue Zhen in armor, he was young, but he learned to be an old man and stood with his hands in his hands, his eyes turned between his husband and wife, and he laughed loudly and said:

"We are all relatives, so why be polite? Zhong Jing and his wife are so affectionate, I remember that you have been married for three years now, right? ”

"Yes." Xue Zhen replied.

Li Jiaoer hung her head and didn't speak.

Xiao Ningchen went from head to toe Li Jiao'er, her tone was old-fashioned, but her demeanor was not respectful: "After three years of marriage, with such affection, why haven't you added Ding?" Your Majesty and the concubine, but they are all worried about it. ”

Li Jiao'er, who lowered her head, suddenly blushed and became hot, and she was angry in her heart, but she didn't dare to look up.

How can a dignified son be so rude?! Even if Xue Zhen is young and is the cousin of King Huai, he is a young man, looking at himself like this, talking about their husband and wife in public, it is really formless and disgusting.

Even if it is put in an ordinary family, the male elders are not ashamed to talk to their nieces and daughters-in-law like this!

The person in front of her is a prince, and she is still the most favored prince of His Majesty today, she can't scold or beat, she can only sulk.

The more Li Jiaoer thought about it, the more angry she became, she almost cried, she could only bow her head and pull her handkerchief, without speaking, slandering in her heart:

The old emperor is confused, and he is optimistic about such a prince, smack!

Yun Tuan was also stupid on the side, she was bold and bold, she secretly raised her eyes to observe, she didn't see King Huai's expression, but noticed that the guards who followed King Huai, their eyes were also rolling on Li Jiao'er, and she was even more unhappy.

Xue Zhen glanced at Xiao Ningchen when he asked such rude words, and he couldn't see any anger on his face, but said gently to Li Jiao'er:

"Madame, go back first, and when the matter is decided, I will let Changfeng go home and tell you."

I don't know if it was because of the words that day, but today they have been talking face-to-face for so long, and they only have some stomach aches and pains, but they are not sick.

When Li Jiao'er heard Xue Zhen's words, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "Yes, then I'll go back first." ”

After that, he gave Xiao Ningchen a salute, turned around and got into the carriage with Yuntuan, and went to the city.

Xue Zhen watched Li Jiao'er's carriage go away, and then said to Xiao Ningchen: "Your Highness is here, why is it here?" ”

"Naturally, I came to see how the army was ready? But what's wrong? Xiao Ningchen had been staring at Li Jiaoer's car just now, and when he heard him ask, he withdrew his gaze and replied.

Xue Zhen's expression remained unchanged, and he arched his hand and said: "Your Highness, let's take care of yourself, there will be something to enter the court in the end, and I will not accompany you." ”

After that, he actually left Xiao Ningchen behind him, and he raised his feet and went to the barracks to take off his armor and change his clothes.

Xiao Ningchen was shaken by him, and his face flashed a trace of gloom, but he still chased after him, walked side by side with him, and asked with a smile: "Zhong Jing entered the court at this time, what is the big deal?" ”

Xue Zhen stopped abruptly.

Xiao Ningchen was shaken by him again, retracted his steps, and looked back at him.

"What's wrong?"

Xue Zhen looked at him calmly and asked, "Your Highness is here to inquire about the confidential affairs of our army on the orders of the emperor?" ”

Xiao Ningchen was choked by him, his face showed unhappiness, and said: "This king is now in charge of the military department, since he has been ordered to see off the army this time, he should naturally ask more questions." ”

Xue Zhen behaved humbly and spoke gently, and continued to ask, "Ask?" Does Your Highness have a military talisman? ”

"......" Xiao Ningchen didn't want Xue Zhen to be such a soft nail, so he had to smile forcefully, "This king is just here to send the general, only His Majesty's edict, where did the military talisman come from?" Zhong Jing: What's wrong? ”

Xue Zhen's face immediately sank, and he said coldly:

"What His Highness said is wrong, since the military affairs of the four frontiers are all handled by the general, and they report directly to His Majesty, so since His Highness has no military talisman, why should he inquire about the last general? Why do you want to inquire about my military secrets in Northern Xinjiang? Your Highness, there are too many things to ask, if there is anything missing, I will be afraid of Your Highness......"

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the four guards who followed Xiao Ningchen.

"I can't explain it clearly, which chills His Majesty."

Xiao Ningchen's face was suddenly taken down by him with such a big hat, and his face was white and black and red for a while: "This king just asks, General Xue is so generous." ”

"In his position, he seeks his government, and the general is just loyal to His Majesty." Xue Zhen said indifferently, as if it wasn't him who spoke so fiercely just now.

Xiao Ningchen snorted, stopped talking, and strode towards the camp.

The father emperor is really old and confused, he thought to himself, Xue Zhen offended the holy driver, but the father still sent him back to the Northern Xinjiang Army, so that he was in power, why?

He didn't believe it, could it be that Xue Zhen alone would fight with Chen Guo?

And behind him, Xue Zhen sneered silently.

Although he was angry at Xiao Ningchen's rudeness to him and Li Jiaoer, he felt more that this person was stupid and unworthy of being the prince's enemy.

No matter how much His Majesty is dissatisfied with the prince now, the prince is a person who has joined the army, guarded the frontier, and made some small military achievements.

Even if everything is troubled now, he has been trapped in Beijing for four years, and he still has a certain reputation in the army.

In the world of great controversy, natural military merit is the first priority, a prince who has never been on the battlefield, a prince who has never personally led the army, why should he serve the public?

He thought, lowering his eyes.

This time, His Majesty recalled him from Northern Xinjiang and asked Xiao Ningchen to lead the troops, so that he really thought that His Majesty wanted Xiao Ningchen to lead the Northern Xinjiang Army.

But after all the chaos, His Majesty still let him continue to lead the northern army.

Perhaps, Your Majesty is not confused, Xue Zhen secretly thinks to himself, and some people think of him as confused.

*

After the meal was finished in the afternoon, Changfeng returned to the mansion and said that Xue Zhen asked Li Jiao'er to prepare things and follow the more than 20,000 households tomorrow to march with the army.

Li Jiao'er breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "Does the prince have anything else to explain?" ”

"The prince said that the northern Xinjiang is bitterly cold, and the lady should prepare more winter clothes, and the lady can use the money and so on, and the lady can calculate the belt, if it is not enough, ask someone to send it to the northern Xinjiang now," Chang Fengmu replied with a face, "The prince also said that the lady's carriage is in the ranks of the people, and it must be at the end to save people's attention." ”

The tone was so cold that he didn't even have the respect he had before.

Since hearing that big secret that day, Chang Bong has looked at Li Jiao'er no different from looking at a monster with nine heads.

No wonder the prince hates his wife, no wonder the prince and his wife will get sick and vomit after staying a little longer, no wonder the prince refuses to go home.

Now, Li Jiaoer still wants to follow the son to the north of Xinjiang, the ghost is not gone, isn't it urging the son to get sick?

How can the son of the world lead the troops to fight in the future?

The more Chang Feng thought about it, the more he was not worthy of his master, although he had received Xue Zhen's strict order, he had to forget about the events of that day, and he couldn't say a word to the outside, but he just couldn't be angry.

You can't beat and scold people to get angry, he has a cold face and doesn't speak, it's always okay, right?

Li Jiao'er understands what Chang Feng has in his heart - just like the clouds that he grew up with himself, he must be completely towards her, Chang Feng and Xue Zhen grew up together, and naturally they must also face Xue Zhen - only with the air:

"Yes, go back and tell the prince, just say I know, since the start of the army, he is the general of the Northern Frontier Army, not my husband, I naturally will not disturb his military affairs, and I don't have to take care of him, please rest assured."

When she said this, she also relieved Changfeng, lest he come to the north in the future and give birth to other things because of him.

Chang Feng didn't believe it, secretly rolled his eyes, and said, "Yes, the little one will go back and report it." ”

He paused for a moment before he said: "The prince asked the little one to tell the lady that the few people who offended the lady today, the lady doesn't have to worry about it, the prince will naturally take care of them." ”

Li Jiaoer's personality is already open-minded and gentle, but at this time, because the matter is decided, she is not so angry about what happened just now, and only said: "Okay, I know, thank you for your trouble." ”

She has somewhat understood Xue Zhen's actions during this time, Xue Zhen is very good at deceiving people, but he is not good at coaxing people.

For example, in the morning, because the matter involved the prince, if Xue Zhen didn't want to care, it would be good not to mention it; But since he will deliberately let Chang Feng tell him, it must be that he is ready to fight back.

Chang Bong didn't bother to look at her again, so he gave up his hand indiscriminately, turned his head and left.

Yun Tuan looked at his back and said unhappily: "Really, miss, why is he talking to you like this." ”

Li Jiao'er relieved her heart and said: "If our experience changes, you will also talk to the prince." Okay, don't be angry, but everything is ready? ”

"Yes," Yun Tuan said, "do you want to go and see?" ”

"I don't worry if you pack up your things," Li Jiao'er said, got up and said, "Let's go, it's decided, it's time to go and say goodbye to my father, grandmother, and senior sister." ”

*

Li Jiao'er went back to Renxintang first, and said that she would go to Northern Xinjiang with Xue Zhen tomorrow.

Li Fu only felt that things had become unexpected, and hurriedly asked Zheng Xiaoxi to go to the Karakuri Pavilion to tell him.

Therefore, there was no need for Li Jiaoer to go to the Karakura Pavilion again, and after a short time, Zheng Xiaoxi took Mrs. Zhang and Qin Le over.

"Why do you have to leave all of a sudden?" Among the crowd, Mrs. Zhang was the only one who didn't know about the scene between Li Jiao'er and Xue Zhen, and she only worried, "Is it Your Majesty's will?" ”

"Your Majesty agreed." Li Jiaoer could only say vaguely.

Mrs. Zhang was a little happier: "It's okay to go along, the son of the world is busy, you can't get together for three years, and now follow along, it's okay, it's okay." ”

The northern Xinjiang is cold and the road is far away, and the granddaughter is timid, how can she stand the bumpy? But since it is His Majesty's will, she naturally can't complain as a people's wife, so she doesn't have to be listened to, which hurts her granddaughter.

Li Fu, who knew the roots, looked at Li Jiao'er sadly, and had the heart to persuade, but if he thought about such a major event as his family and his family accompanying the army, it must be affirmed by His Majesty, and in the eyes of outsiders, this must be His Majesty's grace to the Marquis of Anyang.

Even if he is a father, how dare he oppose it?

Thinking about it, Li Fu could only hide those words of complaint and unhappiness in his heart, and said sadly:

"It's good to be at home for a thousand days, but it's hard to go out for a while...... Alas, I'll go with Xiaoliu to prepare more medicinal herbs for you now. ”

Li Jiaoer looked at her elders like this, and her heart was also full of sorrow, and she took her father and grandmother's hands and said:

"Grandmother, Dad, don't worry, let's talk well, I won't be in Northern Xinjiang for a long time, at most a year or two, I will be able to come back." Didn't my mother love to travel around and study and improve her skills? When I go to northern Xinjiang, I will naturally do the same, and when I come back, don't surprise everyone. ”

She must find evidence to prove her mother's innocence so that she can save the lives of her loved ones in front of her.

Everyone could only reluctantly echo and laugh.

The family sat around for a long time and said a lot of thoughtful words, and it was not until the evening that Li Jiaoer reluctantly said goodbye to her father and grandmother.

Qin Le insisted on sending her.

"What the hell do you think?" After leaving Renxin Hall, Qin Le, who was full of questions, hurriedly asked, "Why do you want to go to Northern Xinjiang?" Really can't avoid it? ”

Li Jiao'er comforted her and said: "Senior sister, don't worry, I'll be fine, it's just that my father and grandmother are in Beijing, and I have to ask my senior sister to take care of me." ”

"Of course, I don't need to say that, but ...... Jiaojiao, no matter how I look at you today, it's not right. Qin Le sighed, "Let's not talk about the affairs of the imperial court, I don't know how to persuade you if I want to persuade you." I can only hope that you have a safe journey, and I will pray for you at home. ”

Li Jiao'er smiled: "Thank you, senior sister." ”

*

The next day, Li Jiaoer led nine servants, including Yun Tuan, to pull four carts of things and keep up with the army heading north.

Li Fu and Qin Le both came to see her off, but they didn't dare to get close to the army, and after leaving the city, they only dared to stand on a mound and look at the direction where Li Jiao'er had gone.

Li Jiaoer lifted the curtain and looked at the figure of the newcomer on the mound from afar, and did not put down the curtain until she could no longer see the figure.

Her eyes were already red.

Growing up so big, it was the first time she left her relatives and left the capital.

But she didn't believe that her mother would be like that, so she had to find the answer hidden under the surface of the water anyway and prove Xue Zhen wrong.

For that answer, even if she is weak, she is willing to fight for her life,

This time, the road ahead is long, there are many crises, and life and death are unpredictable.

But Li Jiaoer has no regrets.

End of Volume 1