There were several autumn rains in the imperial capital, and the cold was better than one day, and the pedestrians on the streets gradually became much less than before.

However, the fireworkers in the Zhongnan Mountain outside the city have been busy cutting wages and burning charcoal, taking advantage of the sunny weather in the past two days, they hurriedly set up a car to load the goods and send them into the city.

They had to count the days and send these gold and silver charcoal to the palace and the nobles' mansions in batches before the winter began.

If you delay those big people to get warm, not only will you not be able to earn half a year's wages, but you may also have to be locked up in Jing Zhaoyin's cell and repaired properly.

Xu Youchang also took advantage of today's good weather to go to the guard of the forbidden army's tiger and leopard riding to find Murong Xue.

Listening to Xu Youchang's explanation, Murong Xue smiled and said, "Oh, I thought you had a conscience and made a special trip to visit an old friend I haven't seen for a long time." I've been making trouble for a long time, and you want me to accompany you to meet your lover. ”

"Why are these good words so ugly when they come out of your mouth?" Xu Youchang said depressedly: "What is a lover, just to visit someone else and show a little concern." ”

Murong Xue shook her head: "If you want to go yourself, then go directly, why do you have to come and pull me?" It's finally cleared, and I still have a big deal to deal with at hand. ”

"Nonsense!" Xu Youchang raised his butt and sat on Murong Xue's bookcase, and snatched the pen in his hand: "Now the person in charge of taking care of the Turkic princess is your forbidden army tiger and leopard ride, who do I not pull you?" ”

Murong Xue smiled when she heard this, then took out something from the box on the bookcase, stretched out her hand and handed it to Xu Youchang: "In this way, brother, I will give you my pass token, and you will go to see the beauty by yourself, okay?" ”

"What a hammer!" Xu Youchang pulled the sign away: "Don't talk nonsense with me, hurry up and accompany me." ”

"Oh, you're not annoying!" Murong Xue smiled bitterly: "Let me tell you, there are too many things in the East Palace, and I can't be busy." You are a dignified hussar lieutenant, and you are about to be promoted to a thousand bull generals, and if you have to fight with a Turkic maid, you have to take me on ......"

Xu Youchang interrupted Murong Xue's words seriously: "Don't talk nonsense. I saw that Anya was affectionate and righteous to her princess, and I admired her very much, so I thought about visiting her to see if she needed help. ”

Murong Xue knew very well in his heart that although his brother was a good man who was not afraid of heaven and earth, he was as shy as a little daughter-in-law in front of girls. Xu Youchang was really moved by the Turkic maid named Anya, but he couldn't help but say it directly, so if he didn't accompany him today, I am afraid that he would not have a better life after that.

Thinking of this, Murong Xue stood up helplessly: "Come on, come on, all the nonsense you said, I blushed for you when I heard it." If you like it, you like it, what to pretend? Let's go, hurry up and go back, maybe the prince will look for me later. ”

Seeing that his good brother agreed to accompany him to see Anya, Xu Youchang's face suddenly bloomed with joy, and he asked as he walked out, "Hey, by the way, how are you doing?" Is it still going well in the East Palace? ”

Murong Xue glanced at him: "Thank you for your concern, you still have time to care about me or not." ”

"Look at what you said, how could I not care about you?" Xu Youchang smiled embarrassedly: "Seriously, how is it in the East Palace?" ”

Since he was transferred back to the imperial capital from the Zhenjiang Protectorate, Murong Xue was directly assigned to the forbidden army tiger and leopard riding errand. However, this is only a nominal position, but the actual position is in the East Palace.

That is, to serve by the side of the crown prince Li Xuance.

Listening to Xu Youchang's inquiry, Murong Xue couldn't help but sigh softly, first looked around, and saw that there was no one around, so she lowered her voice and said, "The situation in the East Palace is not very good." ”

Why is that? Is something wrong? Xu You grew up curious.

Murong Xue: "You are also from the Imperial Capital Noble Family, don't you really know anything about it?" Or are you deliberately pretending to be confused with me? ”

Xu Youchang was a little confused: "I really don't know, we are like brothers, what do I have to pretend to be with you?" ”

Murong Xue knew that Xu Youchang was straightforward, since he said so, he must indeed not know the inside story, so he whispered: "Recently, there are rumors that Your Majesty intends to set up another crown prince. ”

"Won't it?" Xu Youchang was dumbfounded: "The current crown prince is the only son of the previous emperor, and his position is protected by the Holy Sect Covenant, how can Your Majesty blatantly breach the contract?" ”

Murong Xue shook her head: "There are no absolutes in everything. The Holy Sect Covenant is true, but the Nian Taifu has already died of illness, and the Great Commander He Jingming has been lying on the sickbed for a long time, and the old ministers who participated in the covenant with His Majesty back then are almost all dying, if the emperor suddenly changes his holy will, who can stand up and say nothing? ”

Xu Youchang waved his hand again and again: "Impossible, impossible." The old ministers are gone, but the holy children of the whole world are still there, and they will never sit idly by. Besides, our military doesn't have the duty to protect the covenant......"

"The military? Do you mean Xie Guang? Murong Xue pursed her lips disdainfully: "Your Shangzhu Country, it can be regarded as a blessing for the Holy Tang that he himself did not rebel, and he can still be expected to protect the Holy Sect Covenant?" ”

Xu Youchang thought of his grandfather in his heart, but he didn't say it, but asked, "What is the prince's reaction?" Will he believe this kind of chasing after the wind? ”

Murong Xue walked to the stable, turned over on the horse, and said, "If it were you, how would you react?" ”

Xu Youchang also stepped on the horse's back and thought, "It's hard to say. This kind of thing is not only related to the fortunes of the country, but also to the safety of individuals, so it is inevitable that anyone will be worried. ”

Murong Xue bowed slightly: "That's what I said." The crown prince has obviously been a lot anxious lately, he can't use his meals well, he can't read books, and whenever someone accidentally mentions the name of King Huai'an, he can't help but lose his temper. ”

Xu Youchang couldn't help but be stunned: "King Huai'an? Could it be that Your Majesty wants to establish the king of Huai'an? ”

"That's what the rumors say," Murong Xue rode slowly: "Li Xuanye, the king of Huai'an, is the most favored son of the emperor today, and his popularity in the court is also very good, if he really wants to set up another East Palace, he is naturally the best candidate for the new crown prince." ”

Xu Youchang frowned: "Just him?" Bah! He also deserves it? I know this King of Huai'an best, he is loyal on the surface, treacherous on the inside, and he has always done a lot of bad things about bullying men and women. If this kind of person is allowed to become the emperor of the Holy Tang Dynasty, the world will suffer! ”

Murong Xue shook her head helplessly: "What's the use of saying this?" If the emperor really plans to pass on the throne to his son Li Xuanye, can you still rebel? But I really need your favor when it comes to this. ”

"What's the matter? Despite the opening. ”

Murong Xue: "When you go home, ask me what the old man and your father and uncle think." Grandpa is a leading figure in the Holy Tang military, and it is impossible for the emperor not to attach importance to his opinions; And although your father and your uncle are both civil officials, they also hold important positions in the household department and the official department, and they are also not light. ”

Xu Youchang readily agreed: "Little things, wrap up on me." Although I don't go home very often, and they don't talk to me much about the court on weekdays, I open my mouth to ask, at least my grandfather won't hide it from me. ”

Murong Xue nodded gratefully, and then said, "By the way, do you have any news about Li Jiangyao recently?" Did he write to you? ”

Xu Youchang lightly controlled the horse, accelerated past a charcoal delivery convoy driving on a muddy road, and then responded: "No." Since the last time the Western Xinjiang was separated, there has been no news of this kid. I'm still worried about whether he will be angry with me because of the Turkic princess. ”

"No, Li Jiangyao is not that kind of person." Murong Xue clamped her legs on the horse's belly and caught up with Xu Youchang at a faster pace: "Besides, it was Xie Guang and Di Xian who forcibly took the Turkic princess from the hands of the Zhenjiang Army, and it has nothing to do with you." ”

"Then why hasn't you heard from you all the time?" Xu Youchang sighed lightly: "I wrote him two letters, but he didn't reply." ”

Murong Xue's sword eyebrows tightened: "I have a feeling that the problem on the ghost desert side of Western Xinjiang has not really subsided, maybe Li Jiangyao and they are in trouble again." ”

Xu Youchang: "No, the most elite blood wolf army of the Turks has been beaten by us and fled, what else can there be trouble?" I think you're overthinking. ”

Murong Xue smiled bitterly: "I hope I'm thinking nonsense." Liu Weixing, the squire of the military department the day before yesterday, came to pay homage to the prince, and I also took the opportunity to tell him about Li Jiangyao in private, hoping to transfer this kid out of the Zhenjiang Protectorate. In that bitter place, not to mention the harsh environment, promotion is also slow. Look at it, when I came out of the martial arts hall, I was already a general in Yulin, and you were about to be promoted to a general in Qianniu, but Li Jiangyao was still a lieutenant. ”

Xu Youchang agreed: "Let's think of going together." When I came home a while ago, I mentioned it to my grandfather. The old man said that Li Jiangyao is a very good kid, and he is the apprentice of Commander He, if he himself is willing, he will simply go to the Qilin Army, so I immediately sent a letter to Li Jiangyao and asked for his opinion. ”

Murong Xue glanced at Xu Youchang and said with a smile: "You asked his opinion?" Can he listen to you? This kind of thing, you have to cut it first and then play it, let's do everything for him, and the top will directly issue an order and it's over, who doesn't care if he agrees or not? ”

Xu Youchang nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, yes, you can see through it, just transfer him back directly, save so much trouble." I'm going to talk to my grandfather today. ”

The two chatted while walking, and after a while, they came to the Xuanzheng Square in the eastern city of the imperial capital.

Xuanzheng Fang is adjacent to the imperial city, and there are more than a dozen families living in the square, most of which are distant branches of the Li royal family, and there are a large number of earls and barons. The temporary placement of the enemy princess who was a captive was quite appropriate in terms of diplomatic etiquette.

The soldiers standing guard at the gate of the Fangmen are all soldiers of the Jingzhao Yin Mansion as usual, and they usually do not check the pedestrians entering and leaving the Xuanzheng Workshop. Walking through the fang gate, the third courtyard on the right-hand side, and the one standing in front of the door was replaced by a tiger and leopard ride.

The Turkic princess Inas was placed under house arrest here.

The two rode their horses to the front of the small courtyard, Xu Youchang was about to fall into the saddle, but he didn't expect Murong Xue to suddenly grab his reins first, and said in a low voice: "Don't get off the horse first, follow me!" ”

With that, he pulled Xu Youchang, who looked confused, and turned straight into an alley next to him.

"What's wrong?" Xu Youchang asked in surprise.

Murong Xuelema stopped, leaned over and looked out, and then said, "Didn't you see that sedan chair just now?" It's right next to the small courtyard of the Turkic princess. ”

Xu Youchang: "See, is there anything wrong?" ”

"Are you blind? There is a Pisces gold medal hanging on the sedan chair! Murong Xue said with a stern face.