Gua Governor Shi sent people to take Xue Shao and others to the house to settle, Qingrong and Xue Shao rested and washed briefly before going to the banquet, this Gua Governor Shi was also enthusiastic and lively to Xue Shao, Qingrong was used to seeing such scenes in Yongcheng, and he could also endure to cater to Changshi at the banquet, but Xue Shao was too long-winded and couldn't help but want to leave the table early.

Seeing that the banquet was almost over, Xue Shao found an excuse to prevaricate, and left early with Qingrong and returned to his residence. Xue Shao drank a few glasses of wine, afraid that his body would smell bad, so he went to take a bath and wash up very neatly. When he came back, he saw Ah Zhen wringing out Qingrong's still wet hair, Xue Shao waved his hand to signal them to go down, and helped Qingrong twist his hair by himself, and he didn't forget to say: "It's cold at night here, if you don't dry your hair, I'm afraid I'll have a headache." ”

Qingrong smiled, "Then there is General Lao." ”

Xue Shao thought of Governor Gua's warm invitation, and still asked Qingrong's meaning, "How many more days do you want to play here tomorrow?" ”

Qingrong shook his head, "Still no, I'm afraid that it will be delayed, and I still want to go to Xizhou earlier." ”

"In a hurry?"

Qingrong nodded, "I heard that Lu Changshi of Naxi Prefecture went from the capital, and he has not been in office for a long time, have you been in contact with him?" ”

Xue Shao thought for a while and said: "I have been in contact with him a few times, and I see that he is also a proper person, and he is also a kind and humble person, which is much quieter than this Gua Governor Shi." ”

Qingrong couldn't help but laugh when he heard him, "Then the household registration system in Xizhou is the same as ours?" I've heard that there are a lot of fish and dragons there, Hu people and Han people, it's easy to find someone? ”

"I don't know much about this, if you want to inquire, I'll ask Lu Changshi when I go back." Xue Shao asked, "Who are you looking for?" ”

Qingrong didn't intend to hide it from her, so he told Xue Shao about Chang Ningtuo's search for Li Yuanmin. Xue Shao was shocked when he heard this, but Qingrong is not a nosy person, if she is willing to help Chang Ning, naturally the other party can help her, Xue Shao immediately reacted, he couldn't believe it: "You won't discuss this matter with the eldest princess of Chang Ning, is it because of me?" ”

Qingrong said frankly, "Yes, that's why I agreed to her, at that time, I saw that you were depressed all day long, and when I saw that you had the heart to succeed, I also wanted to help you, so I agreed." What's more, Li Yuanmin is now alone, and it is indeed pitiful to be outcast, in the end, she also went to Xizhou because of Xue Yan, and now she is helpless. ”

Xue Shao was unacceptable for a while, at this time his face was solemn, he looked at Qingrong and said in a deep voice: "Sanniang, I know that you are for me, but I don't need such an opportunity to seek personal gain with others." ”

"Are you going to blame me?"

Xue Shao frowned and shook his head: "I have no right to blame you, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have had the opportunity to make this military feat this time." At the end of the day, it's me who is bad. But can you promise me not to have another time? I don't want you to be embarrassed by me, just like today, you obviously don't have to travel thousands of miles to go to danger. ”

Qingrong looked at him with a resolute expression, this matter did not seem to be discussed. In the end, he has his own heart and is unwilling to go astray for this kind of thing, although Qingrong can't fully agree, she still chooses to respect his intentions, she nodded under Xue Shao's gaze. "But now we can't sit idly by in Li Yuanmin's matter, it's not just because we have to keep our promise to Chang Ning, if this matter is really related to Xue Yan, he is not alone!"

Xue Shao was a little angry when he heard this, and he said, "Then I'll write to Xue Yan and ask if there is such a thing." ”

"No!" Qingrong immediately rejected Xue Shao's idea. "Calm down, don't be in a hurry. I also thought about whether it was best to ask him directly, but this is still inappropriate, what if Xue Yan didn't know about it? The more people know, the more variables. If you speak so rashly, can you ensure that he is quiet, and based on his previous relationship with Li Yuanmin, will he be willing to hide that she is still alive? If he doesn't know, you're doing this for no reason. ”

Xue Shao fell into deep thought, "You are right, that is the plan for today, and we are the only ones who will find it in Xizhou first." ”

Qingrong nodded, "You ask about the household registration first, and then we can make plans." You must promise me, don't make a noise, you may not be willing to hide Li Yuanmin's background..."

Xue Shao interrupted her in a deep voice and said, "Who do you think of me, what does the rebellion have to do with a woman?" After all, it is a matter of the court, and she was also implicated for no reason, and now it is not easy to have a chance to escape and survive, so why should I have trouble with her? Besides, since the eldest princess Changning has agreed to your request, we should also do what we promised. ”

Qingrong looked at him, seeing that he was so clear and transparent, she was also relieved, she looked at Xue Shao and smiled apologetically, "I misunderstood you." You're tired after a long day of running, so go back and rest early. ”

The corners of Xue Shaogang's mouth were raised, and he immediately pressed it back, and he asked puzzledly, "Go back?" ”

Qingrong smiled brightly, "The general's room is in another place, this is my room." ”

"You?" Xue Shao's face was a little unsightly for a while, "You're not with me?" ”

Qingrong looked at him and smiled slightly, "It's right to do what you promised, don't forget what the general told me." After speaking, he got up and opened the door, and his tone was a little casual and proud, "Then I won't send it." ”

Xue Shao looked at Qingrong with a headache, but she didn't have any way to do it, she only had a black face, a little bit of gnashing of teeth, and turned around and went out the door.

Qingrong looked at the back of him leaving, and couldn't help laughing, there is a saying that is good, it was originally "a gentleman takes revenge, ten years is not too late".

……

Early the next morning, Xue Shao and Qingrong said goodbye to Governor Shi of Guazhou and left, and the group rode to Xizhou.

But this famous and difficult road is not in vain, Qingrong's taut back gradually soaked out with thin sweat, and the hand holding the reins began to be sore, Xue Shao quickly rode in front, and soon noticed that Qingrong was a little struggling, so he slowed down and asked: "Is it a little harder, you don't have to do it, otherwise you will go slower, but it will take more time, I will accompany you." ”

Qingrong shook her head, the veil in front of her was stirred by the wind, and as soon as she spoke, she poured a few mouthfuls in, "If you delay on this road for a long time, you will be punished, it is better to arrive early." ”

Xue Shao was still not at ease, "I'll take you." ”

After speaking, he approached the horse, stretched out his hand to firmly hold Qingrong's waist, and brought her whole person from the horse, Qingrong only felt that the world was spinning for a while, and she was already sitting firmly on Xue Shao's chest. After a jolt, the black steed ran steadily again.

It has been like this for many days, Qingrong feels that the two of them have never been in the same place all the time, and this time is still after Xue Shao was injured in saving her while hunting last time. Xue Shao is also familiar with this road, and with him with him, the speed of the whole team is much faster than before.

After passing through the Yumen Pass, passing through the Gobi, and running wildly on the road in a row, the group finally arrived in Xizhou after about ten days.

The guards who followed Xue Shaolai were the first to find out, pointed to a city in the distance, and shouted, "Ahead is Xizhou!" ”

Qingrong looked at the sound when he heard it, and he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart, but it could be regarded as having arrived. However, this city is different from the capital, it is surrounded by loess cliffs on all sides, and there is no shadow of the city...

The road was bumpy, fortunately she was accompanied by Xue Shao, but Rao was like this, every night when she rested, she felt a sore back, and the whole person seemed to be about to fall apart, which was really unbearable, but she didn't want everyone to always accommodate herself, so she endured it and didn't say anything. Thinking about it like this, she really admired Li Yuanmin's courage at that time...

Seeing that it was still more than twenty miles, a pair of men and women with their retinue rode in their direction, Xue Shao glanced at Qingrong and said, "It's that Lu Changshi and his wife." ”

The two sides met and talked.

Qingrong glanced at this young Changshi, tall, white and thoughtful, gentle and polite. And the lady who played the horse on the side was also a Han man, petite in stature, but she was born beautiful, with black hair and snowy skin, and delicate eyebrows and eyes. Cui Liniang greeted her, with a little restraint in her expression, and after introducing herself, she said, "Madame is here, and she has worked hard all the way." ”

Qingrong took off the veil, returned the salute, and said with a smile: "There is Mrs. Lao." ”

Seeing this, Lu Kaiyan also smiled and said: "I am fortunate to hear the general mention of his wife, and he is really extraordinary when I see it today." ”

Cui Liniang also said: "Yes, Madame's face is stunning, her temperament is elegant, it is really unforgettable, I never thought that there was a woman of such quality in this world." ”

Xue Shao listened with a smile on the side, Qingrong was a little embarrassed to be praised by the couple like this, and said with a smile: "Changshi and Mrs. are really ridiculous, I am really ashamed." ”

Lu Kaiyan smiled and said: "The two of you have worked hard, it is better to enter the city with us earlier, your colleagues and wives have been waiting for a long time." ”

After a brief greeting, they drove together in the direction of the city gate.

After falling off the horse, Cui Liniang briefly introduced, at this time several ladies standing behind also stepped forward to salute, did not dare to slack off, after a few people greeted each other, Cui Liniang smiled, "I have heard of Mrs. Reputation when I was in the capital before, but I didn't have the opportunity to meet, this time I heard that Mrs. is willing to come to Xizhou with the army, I and you really admire Mrs., Mrs. all the way to the car, it must be hard, and go into the city with me." ”

Fame in the capital? Qingrong smiled, she didn't think it would be a good reputation. "Thank you, ma'am."

So the group walked into the city gate, but there were tall earthen walls all around, and Qingrong couldn't tell the difference between the inner and outer cities for a while. When I asked Cui Liniang again, I realized that I had passed the outer city.

Everyone came to the official office, the men and women walked separately, Cui Liniang took Qingrong to a courtyard and entered the guest room, "Madame has worked hard all the way, please take a bath and rest for a while, and I will wait for Mrs. to catch the wind and wash the dust later." ”

Qingrong smiled and thanked him, and after seeing that everyone had left, only a few servants were left, he was relieved. Are these official wives afraid of her? Is she so vicious to look at? Qingrong can't help but be funny.

After washing away the dust, Qingrong felt that the whole person was also a lot refreshed, and Xue Shao was also led to take a bath and wash up, and after waiting for an hour, everyone gathered in the official office again, and after the guests and hosts sat down, they started a complimentary conversation.

Qingrong felt strange, Cui Liniang was a little restrained, she also understood, but the attitudes of the nearly a dozen ladies sitting down seemed to be a little strange, or disdainful, or taboo, and more flattering, but they all had a kind of panic like walking on thin ice...

It was easy to wait for the dismissal to leave, Xue Shao was also poured a lot of wine, and Qingrong went back to the guest room with him to settle down. Who knew that as soon as he entered the door, Xue Shao's expression immediately returned to normal, and his steps were not vain, so why did he need someone to support him?

Qingrong shook her head and laughed, remembering that he had pulled her to pretend to be dizzy in the ancestral hall before, "I am used to acting." ”

But he came to the truth, "Drink too much and make mistakes." ”

Xue Shao asked about Qingrong's seat, but there was nothing else, only Qingrong said his incomprehension and doubts, "Am I really so scary?" Or did you show me? You've been here for a while, but what do you know? ”

Xue Shao couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, "I don't know about others, but I really don't dare to mess with you easily." ”

Qingrong glanced at him, "Then who is looking for trouble by themselves?" "It's like she's used to messing around and being unreasonable.

Xue Shao smiled a little weakly, "Xu is that you have an extraordinary bearing, and others dare not slack off." ”

"Don't make fun of me, general?"

Xue Shao shook his head and smiled, his expression was a little tired, and his tone was lazy, "In my opinion, they are afraid of you, but they are more afraid than they are afraid of me." ”