At the same time, fifty miles southeast of the King of Hojing, the sheep shoulders and their entourage were riding on horses, and they were also stunned when they looked at the mighty water in front of them.

The Bahe River is an important tributary of the Wei River, and the river course has many bends and is prone to flooding. At this time, it is still spring, and it is not the season of high water, but due to the spring rain for several days, the riverbed suddenly rises, and the water flow is turbulent, and it is no longer possible to sail or put bamboo rafts on the river. And this river is north-south, and it is impossible to detour at all. The shoulders of the sheep were blocked by the river, and it was impossible to cross the river to chase Bohu's convoy, so they could only sigh with joy.

In the dormitory of the middle palace, Fanji has received an urgent report from the foreign minister's sheep shoulder, and is anxiously pacing in the palace. Her mind was like a speeding wheel, constantly thinking and deducing possibilities.

If Hu Er was hiding in the book, he should have been discovered by Zhao Zi Mu at this time, and according to Zhao Gongzi's calm nature, he would definitely try to send him back. It's just that like the shoulders of the deer and sheep, separated by the great water, he can't delay the time of the envoy, and he will definitely take Hu'er with him. But someone will definitely be sent back to report safety, and it will only take three or five days for a message to arrive. At the moment, the most important thing is to block the news, so as not to give people with evil intentions a chance to take advantage of it.

Thinking of this, she suddenly stopped, turned around and said to the middle palace Lingqi Yang Xi, who had been waiting beside her: "Immediately block the East Palace, just say that the prince is sick, all palace people are not allowed to enter and leave, and everything you need is arranged by you every day." After another order, he said that I need to take care of Hu Er attentively, and I will be exempted from the daily greetings of all the palace concubines. In addition, tell your man that he should send someone to the palace every other day to inquire about the news, and he must hide it from others. ”

"No!" The sheep and the sheep promised, and suddenly remembered something, and asked in a low voice: "Niangniang, everything else is easy to say, but if the king knows that the prince is sick, he will definitely go to visit, should we tell the truth first, so as not to bully the king!" ”

Fan Ji shook his head lightly and said, "No! The palace maids, concubines, and chamberlains around the king are more than 100 people? Once the news leaks, the situation will be turbulent, the four seas will be restless, and Hu'er will also be in danger. I'd rather deceive you, I can't take that risk. When the water recedes, there will be news delivered to Zhao Gongzi, and he will be informed when there is definite news! ”

"However, what should the king do if he wants to visit or send a doctor to the East Palace?"

"In this way, you go to the main hall and inform the king that the prince is sick and has a fever, and it seems that he has a cold. But this spring is prone to epidemics, for the sake of the dragon's health, please ask the king to send a doctor to inspect, and do not go to the East Palace. As for the doctors, as long as I speak, which of them dares to talk nonsense? ”

"No!" The goats went away.

Fanji looked at the gloomy sky and said to himself, "It's going to rain again!" Hu'er------ you're such an uneasy child! ”

An old man with a white beard came out of King Zhouyi's hall and wiped the cold sweat on his face with relief. The sheep came out like a ghost, leaned forward and asked, "Doctor, is everything done?" ”

"Oh-" replied the old doctor with his head bowed and his voice lowered, "it is all according to the mother's orders." The king was going to see the prince, but the little one said that there was an epidemic in the spring, and implored the king to take care of the dragon's body. The king asked the small ones to settle in the East Palace and come to the main hall once a day to return. ”

The deer nodded with satisfaction, took out a piece of something bright from his sleeve and handed it over, instructing: "In this way, you will go back to the East Palace with me, except for coming to the main hall to reply, you can't go anywhere." When it's over, the mother has her own reward. ”

"No!" The old doctor responded with his mouth, but he complained bitterly in his heart. I just hope that the young master can come back as soon as possible, otherwise, he will definitely be confined in the East Palace all the time, what a chore!

At dusk, the convoy finally rested on the shore of Weishui. God seems to be tired of crying, after the rain, a seven-colored rainbow appeared on the other side of the river, which is extraordinarily magnificent! Seeing that they were about to arrive at Hangu Pass, this errand was almost over, and the sergeants were very excited to think that they would be able to return to Hokyo immediately. Several bonfires were set up along the riverbank, some of them rolled up their trouser legs to go down the river, and some of them wore fish on halberds on the shore and roasted them. A piece of joy!

Zhao Bohu looked at this lively scene from afar, and his mood was also very good. Suddenly, the curtain on the car lifted a corner, and a childish face was looking out curiously, just when it met Zhao Bohu's stern gaze. Ji Hu stuck out his tongue and retracted it, that look was very funny, and Zhao Bohu couldn't help but laugh dumbly.

"Childe, what do you want me to order?" The old retainer Miber interrupted his thoughts.

Zhao Bohu took out a sealed bamboo tube: "Please uncle send this letter back to the mansion and hand it over to my father to explain the situation here." The prince is in my convoy, and this matter is very important, and there is no way to trust it if you are not an uncle. ”

Mi Bo glanced in the direction of the fire, pursed his lips a few times, and said, "Childe, do you really want to take the prince with you?" Why didn't he go back with the Praetorian Guard? ”

"First, it has been five or six days to go to Hojing, if you let the prince go back with the car, it will inevitably leak the news, and if it is used by people with ill intentions, the prince will be in danger; Second, once the prince's departure from the palace is leaked, I am afraid that someone will use this to attack the prince's improper conduct in the future. Therefore, this matter can only be concealed to the end. ”

Mi Bo suddenly realized, and thought for a while: "However, the prince has been away for a few days, but I am afraid that everyone in the palace has already known about it, right?" ”

Zhao Bohu shook his head: "No, the queen is so shrewd and far-sighted, she will definitely hide this matter from her, but I am afraid that the king may not know." Ho-kyung's affairs must be properly maintained by his father. ”

"Gongzi Mingjian, the minister will definitely hand over the book to the Duke of Guo. It's just that the minister is not around, and the son has to take care of himself. ”

Zhao Bohu guessed correctly, Fanji did treat the East Palace like an iron bucket. The entire palace thought that the crown prince was really sick, and the queen personally settled in the east palace to facilitate the nearby care. Ji Jiang and the others were also fortunate to be spared the gift of visiting the queen every day, and there was no storm for a while.

However, the people of the hundred secrets will eventually be neglected. On this day, Fanji still went to her son's bedroom to "visit" as before, but she didn't admit that there was a small figure standing in front of the empty bed, and she was so shocked that she almost didn't scream. When I looked closely, it turned out to be Bo Ji.

The little girl was only five years old at this time, and her snow-white and immature little face was timid when she saw anyone, and when she saw Fanji coming in, she panicked for a while and didn't know where to put her little hand. It took a long time before I remembered to kneel down and salute: "Hello lady!" ”

Fan Ji sat on the bed without saying a word, and asked softly: "Bo Ji, didn't I order that no one should enter the East Palace?" How did you ------ get in? ”

Bo Ji desperately twisted a small handkerchief in his hand, as if he was about to squeeze out a flower, and his voice was as small as a mosquito humming: "I came in from the dog hole where I used to hide from my brother------ I heard that Brother Hu was sick, I want to see if he is okay?" I also brought my mother's snacks------"

She shook off the veil, and a finger-sized shortbread rolled out. Fanji's heart moved, and comforted: "Boji, Brother Hu is not in the room, and the doctor took him to do acupuncture." Well, you can go down and play with the palace maid for a while! ”

She waved her hand, and the palace maid Sang beside her understood, took Bo Ji's hand and led her out. Fanji looked at her small back and fell into deep thought.

"Niangniang, the princess is afraid that she knows that the prince is not in the East Palace, what should she do?" The sheep asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, leave Bo Ji in the East Palace first, if the prince doesn't return for a day, she won't be able to walk out of the gate of the East Palace for a day. You go, bring Yiji to the middle palace to see me. ”

"No!"

"What? Queen, do you want to raise Boji on your knees? In the main hall of the Middle Palace, Yi Ji bowed to the ground, and his shoulders were shaking uncontrollably.

"Yes, you have to know, where did the word 'Bo' come about? The so-called 'Uncle Uncle' is the ranking of the children born in the main room. If it weren't for my name, the daughter you gave birth to could only be called 'Meng Ji' at most, how could she become the eldest daughter of the Great Zhou royal family? The more Fanji reached the end, the heavier his tone became.

Yiji felt the strong pressure, and she kept kowtowing: "The concubine knows that her status is low, and she will not abandon her mother, which is the blessing of my mother and daughter." It's just that Bo Ji is still young, and Niangniang is in charge of the six palaces, and she is busy with affairs, so she really doesn't dare to let Niangniang work too hard. ”

Fan Ji sighed lightly and comforted: "I know that you have a daughter under your knees, and the mother-daughter relationship is deep, but you can't just care about the love of flesh and blood, and not consider Boji." She is now five years old, and she will talk about marriage when she is in her prime. If it has been kept with you, what prince or prince of a vassal state would marry the daughter of such a concubine as his wife? At that point, how will you explain to Berge? ”

Yi Ji lay on the ground, and he couldn't cry anymore: "Niangniang, the concubine's biological mother is a prisoner of Yi, and she has the lowest status in the palace." Fortunately, with the mother's care, he was able to marry into the palace of Hojing. If Bo Ji can be raised under the knees of her mother, it is a blessing that she has cultivated in her previous life, and she will not be like a concubine in the future. The concubine knows this, and the concubine just wants to be able to accompany her for a few more years, just a few years------"

"Enough!" Fan Ji shouted: "Don't cry in my middle palace!" The last time you made an assertion and sent things to your mother's uncle Mo Yi's house, I thought that his mother and son were lonely and widowed, and I didn't care about you. Do you really think I don't know anything? ”

Yiji was so frightened that he didn't even know how to wipe away his tears, and hurriedly apologized: "Niangniang forgives me!" The concubine saw that her aunt and cousin were lonely and had no way to live, so they gave one or two from time to time. I didn't tell my mother in time, because I was afraid that my mother would be upset when I heard it! ”

"Alright, alright!" Fan Ji was already impatient: "This is the end of this matter!" Becky will stay with me from now on to raise me, and I will send someone to your palace to pack up your things later. Since then, you have put more of your mind on the king, Ji Jiang is about to give birth after the autumn, and I heard that Meng Jiang also has good news! You're only one girl now, so you have to hold on tight. ”

"No!" Yiji had mixed feelings in his heart, and thought: As the queen, you didn't put your mind on the king, but you took away my daughter and forced me to put your mind on the king, why did you come?