Volume 1: The Smoke Sacrifice Chapter 21 Dedication

"The Battle of Qiongchuan" was Xie Wuyi's nightmare, her heart clenched violently, and her right hand unconsciously drew a circle on her left wrist.

No, Lu Yunji didn't seem to intend to let Xie Wuyi answer, but said to himself: "The old man's affairs with King Yan that day were not easy to handle. Speaking of it, it is all the prevarication of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Households, and today it is said that the roster is incomplete and the information is not correct; Tomorrow it will be said that the treasury is empty, the silver cannot be sent out, and it is very difficult for the old man to mediate. ”

Xie Wuyi lowered his head and listened, Lu Yunyi's topic was really abrupt, was it because Xiao Wei couldn't break through to turn to her?

"However, it's one thing for them to play Tai Chi, and it's another thing for them to have the interests behind it." Lu Yunji took a sip of tea and continued, "Does the princess know that the ministers of the DPRK and China have their own positions, and for the sake of selfishness or greater power, it is inevitable to stumble with each other. If King Yan does it, many things can be clearly distinguished, which will be beneficial and harmless to my Dayu. It's a pity......"

What the hell is he trying to say?

Do you think that Xiao Wei didn't get the pension roster from Chu Yufeng that night, delaying his official business?

Or is it reminding her that there is a contradiction between the military department and the household department, and Chu Yufeng and Qiao Chun's festival is not a day or two?

Chu Yufeng just got out of the trick in the morning, and now Lu Yunji came to hint at her and lead her thoughts to him, there will be such a coincidence in the world?

Chu Yufeng is Zhu Bojun's beloved apprentice, and Zhu Bojun is the brother of Emperor Yuan and Empress Yuanxian, Xie Wuyi can barely count these two into one camp. She is not familiar with the current household secretary, but she only roughly knows that he and Lu Yunji are relatively close.

So, what do these two things have to do with each other?

Many kinds of speculations instantly appeared in Xie Wuyi's mind, and she couldn't figure it out for a while, but one thing was certain-

Nothing to be courteous, either a traitor or a thief.

"Lu Xiang," Xie Wuyi deliberately looked ashamed, "I'm a lady, I don't understand this." ”

"If the princess doesn't understand, she can tell King Yan, he naturally understands." Lu Yunyi looked at Xie Wuyi kindly, "There is a sentence that can tell you in advance, no matter how unrestrained King Yan is, he is also a prince, and he can't be alone in many things." ”

Xie Wuyi secretly slandered himself, he didn't want to fight, did you let him go?

Even Xiao Wu, who is good friends, as the son of Queen Lu, doesn't he let Xiao Wei accept everyone's scrutiny again and again?

Royal is such a trouble.

When she was done, she had to leave quickly.

"Princess, although the old man's eyes can't see all the things in the world, he can also take care of seven or eight points."

Seeing that Zhong Yue was coming this way, Lu Yunji picked up the teacup to cover his mouth, and quickly added: "The old man can see that you and King Yan are all the way, so if you have something you want to do, let it go, and the old man will not interfere in what is beneficial to the country." ”

Xie Wuyi shook his hands, and he didn't expect that the first person to support her investigation after returning to Beijing was Lu Yunji.

She couldn't help but laugh, "hinting" like this, Lu Yunji was even more intimidating than Xiao Wei.

It seems that Zeyang's investigation journey is destined to be difficult......

As soon as outsiders came, Lu Yunzhi didn't mention these things, and only concentrated on drinking tea. Zhong Yu knelt beside Xie Wuyi and whispered in her ear:

"Brother and sister come and sit with me, will you?"

Xie Wuyi didn't want to move, but Zhong Yu's soft grinding and hard bubbles made her really unable to resist, so she told Cheng Yi where she was going. She shook the azure paper umbrella she was carrying in front of Cheng Yi, saying that she would protect herself so that he didn't have to follow.

The azure paper umbrella is called "Phoenix Marrow", which looks unremarkable, and even looks flashy because of the five circling phoenix patterns, but in fact it is an extremely hard self-defense weapon, even if it is cut off by the front of the knife, it can be unscathed.

Xie Wuyi put on his cloak and took out a pebble from the brocade bag given by Xiao Wei after a short hesitation.

These stones can also emit a glimmer at night, and Xiao Wei will bring them with them every time he comes to Pinglin Garden, just in case of emergency.

Because Zhong Yu was pregnant, Xiao Wu specially asked people to set up a comfortable and breathable tent on the edge of the forest. Zhong Yu has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, has a sassy personality, and is familiar with people, and soon chatted with Xie Wuyi hotly.

"The first time we met, I brought a jade to my sister-in-law, but ......" Xie Wuyi rubbed his hands a little embarrassed, "I don't recognize any good things, I don't know if my sister-in-law likes it or not?" ”

When Zhong Yu saw it, his eyes immediately lit up, and he refused to take it off when he put it on his finger. She raised her head and smiled, revealing two cute little tiger teeth, "In the future, you will call me sister, how about I call you sister?" ”

Xie Wuyi instinctively sensed that Zhong Yu hadn't finished speaking, and before he could say anything, he was grabbed by his arm, "Is it okay to accompany my sister to play in the forest behind?" ”

Really......

Xie Wuyi reluctantly persuaded: "My sister is pregnantβ€”it's not that she can't go, let's call a few more people to follow, right?" ”

"What's the name, I just don't want to see them......" Zhong Yue pouted unhappily, "They all take care of me, and the third brother doesn't let me move, I'm almost suffocated." She saw that Xie Wuyi was embarrassed, and said, "Don't you want to ask Zhong Jin or your family to follow, I hate them the most!" ”

Xie Wuyi felt that Zhong Yue was even more difficult than Xiao Wei, but when he thought that Lin Zi was behind the tent, it would not be a big deal to play with her for a while, otherwise he would have to be killed by her today.

Zhong Yu quietly took Xie Wuyi out from behind the tent, and a cronie and maid had already prepared horses for the two. Afraid that there would be too much movement here, Zhong Yu walked a distance deep into the jungle. Xie Wuyi turned around and saw that he could still see the school field here, so he was temporarily relieved.

As soon as he entered the forest, Zhong Yu suddenly burst into joy like a wild horse, which was really "quiet as a rabbit and moving as a mad rabbit". Xie Wuyi could only follow step by step in fear, praying that this little ancestor would not cause any trouble.

Even if Xiao Wu is good at getting along, she can't let his princess have an accident in her hands......

After hunting a few rabbits, Zhong Yue was a little tired, so he leaned against the tree and chatted with Xie Wuyi.

"It's been a long time since I've been so happy as I am today, sister, if you hadn't married Xiao Lin Heng, I really wanted to play with you every day!" Zhong Yu wiped the sweat from his forehead, stroked his lower abdomen and pursed his lips, "Do you know, in fact, I have very few friends, and they all think I am noisy. And I don't have a good relationship with my brother......"

The Zhong family and the Lu family are distant cousins, a few years ago during a royal hunt, Zhong Yu fell in love with Xiao Wu at first sight, but the family desperately prevented her from marrying into the Qi Palace. If it weren't for Xiao Wu's three media and six appointments, she would definitely not be able to be Princess Qi.

Xie Wuyi couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, Xiao Wu and Xiao Wei really deserved to be brothers.

"I really don't understand what my father thinks," Zhong Yu sneered, "The third brother doesn't set up a side concubine, he only pampers me alone, and my brother is also appreciated by my uncle to become the commander of the forbidden army, which is obviously a good thing for the family, why stop it?" ”

Silly girl, your father is protecting you.

It is possible to get close to Lu Yunji, but the Lu family and the Zhong family are both literate and martial, and it is easy for the Zhong family to burn their hands.

Although Xie Wuyi doesn't pay much attention to the situation in the court, this truth is still clear. She turned her head to look at the innocent Zhong Yu, but in the end she didn't say anything. Zhong Yue is willing to immerse himself in a sweet dream, as an outsider, what position does he have to break these bloody facts and show them to her.

The two were chatting when there was a sudden sound of footsteps in the grass, and Xie Wuyi immediately stretched out his arms to block in front of Zhong Yu.

"Flying snow?"

Zhong Yue called out strangely and got up to greet her.

Feixue is the close maid of the late crown princess Dou, after Xiao Yaozhan died two years ago, the crown princess had a miscarriage due to grief, and then asked to move to another courtyard and did not ask about the world. If the snow is here...... Could it be that the crown princess also came to Pinglin Garden?

"Slave Feixue, please say hello to the two princesses." After Feixue bent her knees, she took out the crown princess's waist card, "On the order of the crown princess, please go to Gufeng for a while." ”

Even the crown princess, who has never shown up in the past two years, sent someone over, and today is really lively.

Zhong Yu checked the waist card and was about to go with Feixue after confirming that it was correct, Xie Wuyi hurriedly grabbed her.

"I'm going to call someone."

"Your Royal Highness the Princess," Fei Xue took a step and single-handedly blocked Xie Wuyi's way, "The slave has already sent someone to inform you that the life of the crown princess cannot be delayed." ”

Her attitude was very resolute, Zhong Yu also poked Xie Wuyi behind her back, signaling that it didn't matter, and Xie Wuyi retracted his steps suspiciously.

But after wandering the rivers and lakes for a long time, Xie Wuyi is still keenly aware of the strangeness of things, and there is always something unspeakably strange in today's Pinglin Garden. Xie Wuyi followed behind Zhong Yu and Feixue, calculating the terrain distance while using the stones left by Xiao Wei to indicate the direction.

Lone Peak is located in the depths of Pinglin Garden, named because it can overlook the panoramic view. The three of them walked into a small wooden house on the top of the mountain, and the crown princess was kneeling at the table, white clothes beating snow, floating in the dust.

"Sister Dou is good!" Zhong Yu smiled and greeted her.

The crown princess sat and received the salute of the two, her back was slightly bent due to lack of energy, and she had already grown gray hair when she was only thirty years old. The crown princess instructed Feixue to serve tea, and then said to Xie Wuyi:

"I heard that the sixth brother got married, and this palace wants to see it, so it didn't bother you, right?"

"The mother laughed."

Xie Wuyi couldn't figure out the temperament of the crown princess, and Xiao Yao's death was indeed related to the delay of military rations, so she was already a little weak-hearted, so she replied respectfully: "I should have come to meet His Royal Highness first, but I was afraid of disturbing the peace of the mother, because the concubine was not thoughtful and forgot the etiquette." ”

The crown princess nodded, very satisfied with Xie Wuyi's answer, "The sixth brother is a disobedient person, you should always restrain him by his side in the future, and don't let him make mistakes." ”

Xie Wuyi became more and more puzzled, is it just to say these scenes when the crown princess wants to see her here today? But there is no choice but to have a different identity, and Xie Wuyi has to deal with it patiently, "Yes, His Royal Highness often said that without the teachings of the crown prince and the crown princess, he would not be where he is today, and His Royal Highness and the concubine are grateful for your kindness." ”

"There is no prince now, it's all the old yellow calendar." The crown princess reminded in a deep voice. She covered her lips and coughed lightly, her illness became more and more obvious, "Princess Yan still needs to remember what to say and what not to say, some old things have been spread and affected not only the future of the sixth brother, but also the stability of the court." ”

Xie Wuyi's fingers moved slightly, the crown princess really came to be a lobbyist for the military rations escort case.

It seems that the meeting is fake, and the warning and obstruction are real.

But where did the crown princess learn about these things?

Dou Wenying is so sick that she can't get out of bed, I heard that she only has half a life left, and she can still take care of her as a wanted criminal?

Having said that, if they were really sure that she was Qiao Wei, shouldn't they be arrested directly?

After thinking about it, Xie Wuyi raised his eyes and smiled: "It's the concubine who lost her words." Prince Jiahui has always been the Jiangshan Sheji of Bao Dayu, even if he has gone to the immortal, he is also born upright, and he is innocent, and he also asks the mother to take care of her noble body, don't worry too much. ”

"Jiahui" is the emperor's nickname for Xiao Yao. Xie Wuyi's meaning is very clear, if there is really a problem with the military department, the real murderer who killed Xiao Yao will still be at large.

All she wants is justice, doesn't the crown princess want to know who her husband died?

Instead of reminding her, it is better to take good care of your body and wait for the day when the truth will be revealed.

The crown princess stared at Xie Wuyi fixedly, and smiled meaningfully for a while, "What is there to worry about in this palace, this palace is afraid that your identity will bring trouble to the sixth brother." ”

"What identity?" Zhong Yue on the side watched them play dumb riddles for a long time, and couldn't help it anymore.

Xie Wuyi expected that the crown princess would not reveal her identity, otherwise she would not have made an appointment in private, so she was not afraid to look at her. The two were at a stalemate for a while, and the crown princess turned to Zhong Yu and smiled: "Sister Zhong, doesn't you know that Princess Yan is a witch?" ”

You know, and then what?

Zhong Yu blinked his big eyes, still puzzled.

"The sixth brother is most afraid of trouble, and in the future, because the witch is afraid that he will be busy."

As soon as the words fell, Feixue stepped forward with two cups of tea and presented them to Zhong Yu and Xie Wuyi respectively. The crown princess retracted her gaze and smiled gently: "After talking for so long, let's take a sip of tea, I won't accompany you if I am unwell." ”

Zhong Yu was pregnant, and when she saw that red dates and wolfberries were specially placed in the cup, she was moved by the carefulness of the princess and drank it all very happily.

Xie Wuyi thought about the words of the crown princess and Lu Yunji, and the tea in his mouth was tasteless.

After a while, the princess coughed and wheezed more and more, and Zhong Yue playfully pulled Xie Wuyi to leave.

It was almost dusk when the few people walked down the mountain, and Xie Wuyi was afraid that Xiao Wei and Xiao Wu would be in a hurry, and he didn't want to hang out with Zhong Yue anymore, so he urged her to return to the school. Before he could go far, Zhong Yu suddenly stopped.

"Flying snow, this is not the way to school."

Feixue, who led the way, lowered her head and stood still, without answering, and doubts suddenly rose in Xie Wuyi's heart.

The cold light suddenly rose, and a silver-white peach blossom bloomed in front of Zhong Yu.

"Be carefulβ€”"