If you gallop from here to the southern border pass of Qiannan, it will take about a day.

But Zhou Jin was worried about Xie Yangui's body, so he needed to stop and go along the way, and it would take five days.

"I'm fine, and my eyes should recover slowly according to what Yushu said, so even if I rest a lot on the road, it's useless, so I'll tell you to speed up."

Xie Yan took refuge in Zhou Jin's arms and discussed with him, "The border is an important place, and now the situation is getting more and more serious, and it can't be delayed any longer."

After she finished speaking, seeing that Zhou Jin was silent, she continued, "I know that you must have made a lot of plans when I was asleep, and of course I believe you." new

Xie Yangui raised his hand and wrapped his arms around Zhou Jin's arm, "But you also know that I have been fighting abroad for many years, and my habits have made me unable to feel at ease, which is not conducive to my recovery."

She finished her thoughts and shook Zhou Jin's arm slightly.

"Three days." Finally, Zhou Jin spoke, "Don't think about anything else, hurry up and rest."

He had already made a concession, Xie Yangui thought about it carefully, agreed, and simply put his arm around him and closed his eyes.

In just a few moments, he was already asleep.

Zhou Jin lowered his eyes to look at her, and a helpless smile appeared on his lips.

But then, he frowned, and leaned his head toward the carriage to relieve the pain in his body.

——

In Qifeng Palace, Xie Ji sat on the soft couch, holding an embroidered bandage in her hand, and was embroidering Ruyi patterns.

Emperor Mingde was also here, and he was sitting opposite Xie Hui, with a thick stack of music on the small table in front of him.

The New Year is approaching, and there are always many things to deal with, whether it is above the court or those princes, it makes Emperor Mingde feel uneasy.

Only in Qifeng Palace did he feel more comfortable.

Of course, according to Emperor Mingde's temperament, he was also suspicious, and he once sent someone to secretly explore Qifeng Palace, wanting to see if there was anything unfavorable to him.

After knowing that there was none, he stayed here with peace of mind and accompanied Xie Hui.

"The concubine looks at His Majesty's complexion has not been very good recently, so she should pay more attention to rest."

Probably tired, Xie Cheng put down the embroidered bandage in his hand and said softly.

"There is soup stewed in the concubine's kitchen, can Your Majesty use some?" As she spoke, she glanced to the side, and Yu Qin understood, and retreated towards the outside of the hall.

The small kitchen in Qifeng Palace is a must in the palace, and Emperor Mingde likes the food here very much, so he put down the music in his hand.

"Ahma, this is making clothes for our children?" His eyes fell on the embroidered bandage on the side, and looking at the wishful pattern on it, Emperor Mingde asked with a smile.

"Yes, it's just that you know, the embroidery of the concubines is not good, and His Majesty has not had the needlework of the concubines all these years."

"But we finally got this child, and the concubine always wanted to do something for him."

Xie Cheng responded with a smile, lowered her eyes and looked at her lower abdomen, there was nothing in it, although her words were warm, there was no friendship in her eyes.

Emperor Mingde couldn't see it, and when he heard her say this, the smile on his face deepened, and he had already decided that when it was Chinese New Year's Eve, he would send a decree to make Xie Yi the queen.

He hadn't told Xie Ji yet, thinking that he wanted to surprise her.

But in fact, Xie Ji has already gotten this news that will not surprise her through all the things around him.

Yuqin carried a tray into the hall, on which were placed a cup of soup and two small porcelain bowls.

She put the tray on the table, took out two bowls of soup, and waited for Peng Hai to come and check it.

After Peng Hai inspected it, he put it in front of Emperor Mingde and Xie Ji respectively.

"Speaking of which, now the affairs of the harem are all taken care of by the virtuous concubines and the concubines, and it is also hard for them, but they do not forget to think about the concubines, and often send people to send things to the concubines."

"Your Majesty, the concubines want to borrow flowers to offer the Buddha and give them the two Dongzhu you gave to the concubines before, you won't be angry, right?"

Drinking the soup, Xie Ji smiled and asked Emperor Mingde, as if

"The things haven't been sent yet, Your Majesty will help me think about it, what is better to add?"

Since it is a gift, of course it is necessary to give even numbers, but when Emperor Mingde heard Xie Ji talk about Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu giving her something, his brows furrowed slightly.

Although he stretched out quickly, he didn't seem to be noticed by Xie Hui, but he didn't like what Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu did from the bottom of his heart.

What's more, in the harem, no one can fully believe it, don't you know what heart he is hiding behind his back when he is smiling on the surface?

In Emperor Mingde's view, in this harem, the most pure and flawless are the people in front of him.

She has always been in harmony with the six palaces, and she never calculates other people behind her back, even those princes and princesses like her.

A few days ago, he heard that before Changle left the palace, he had come to say goodbye to Xie Cheng, if she was not good, Changle would not come.

"If you ask someone to take the things that Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu have sent, you can order someone to take them, and as for the gifts, add a red coral to each person and come out of my storehouse."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xie Cheng agreed with a smile and continued, "Actually, the concubine understands the purpose of the virtuous concubine and the concubine Shu sending someone to send something."

"If it were in the past, the concubine would definitely not have thought of it, but now, the concubine has our children, and it is inevitable to think more."

When she said this, Emperor Mingde looked at her and saw her caressing her lower abdomen, as if he was hesitating.

"Auntie, what do you and my husband and wife say directly, don't think about it." As he spoke, he peeled an orange with his own hands and put it in front of Xie Ji.

"In the past, the eldest prince and the third prince were young, and His Majesty was in the prime of life, and every time there was a New Year, His Majesty was in charge of the sacrifices alone."

"Now Your Majesty is still soaring, but the princes are also older, and they want to share some ...... for Your Majesty."

Speaking of this, Xie Xi stopped, picked up the orange that Emperor Mingde peeled for her, and put one in her mouth.

"What about you...... How do you see it?" Emperor Mingde looked at it, still with a smile on his face.

"The concubine didn't think about it," Xie Cheng shook her head and ate another petal of orange, "This kind of thing shouldn't be said by the concubine, but who let the concubine take a short hand?" And I won't refuse."

When she said this, she seemed a little distressed, and sighed softly.

"I'll take care of this matter, and you can rest assured." When she said this, Emperor Mingde smiled and said with relief.

"Then the concubine thanked Your Majesty first." Xie Ji stretched her brows, and the smile on her face deepened.

It is true that Concubine Xian and Concubine Shu have sent people to bring things over many times, but they have never expressed their desire for her to help them speak.

She did it on purpose, deliberately in front of Emperor Mingde.

Xie Cheng knew very well that their majesty was a suspicious person, especially as he got older, his suspicion became more and more serious.

Now that the East Palace has not been established, it is precisely because he is worried that if he establishes the crown prince, he will think about his throne, so he has always done all kinds of sacrifices himself over the years.

Because he didn't want the princes to get involved, so they all had thoughts that they shouldn't have.

Xie Cheng is doing this today, to push behind the back again, regardless of who to push, anyway, some bureaus have already been laid out, and they are all in the bureau.