"What are you doing with you?" Zhao Wanning said unhappily.

Qi Shen raised his hand to Zhao Wanning, and he said seriously: "In accordance with the will of the Holy Lord, I will lead the Imperial Forest Army to escort the eldest princess of Chaoyang and the county lord of Qinghe to Qingzhou to protect the safety of the eldest princess and the county lord." ”

Zhao Wanning naturally knew why Qi Yan wanted to follow them, after all, this was his errand and his responsibility. But she didn't want to go back with Qi Chuan either.

Zhao Wanning looked at the eldest princess with expectation in her eyes, hoping that she could find a way to get rid of Qi Zhen.

Zhao Wangshu knew what she thought, so he said directly and honestly: "Since you have been eavesdropping for a long time, you must already know Wanning's thoughts." ”

"This palace doesn't want to embarrass you, the county lord of Qinghe and I will definitely meet you before you lead the people of the Imperial Forest Army to Qingzhou. My maids-in-waiting, as you must have seen, and the two of them will continue to play me and Wan Ning, so that the rest of the Imperial Forest Army will not know about it. ”

"Captain Qi, what do you think?"

Although Zhao Wangsu was in a consultative tone, her face was serious, condescending, and a little domineering. If ordinary people saw her like this, they must know that Zhao Wangshu's words were imperative.

Qi Zhen naturally saw it. He went out to look for the eldest princess and Zhao Wanning in private, so he didn't think about taking the two of them back to join the army. Especially when he heard that Zhao Wanning wanted to play outside, he liked Zhao Wanning, and naturally wanted Zhao Wanning to be happy.

But he was really worried about Zhao Wanning's safety. When he came out to look for the two, he made up his mind that if the eldest princess and Zhao Wanning were unwilling to return to the army with him, he would follow the two of them, and protect them well.

"Returning to the eldest princess, since you and the county lord of Qinghe want to go around to observe the people's feelings, it is the blessing of the people. As the captain of the Imperial Forest Army, Qi Wei is responsible for protecting the safety of the two nobles, so he naturally has to be with him. ”

Qi Zhen knelt down on one knee and said, "I also hope that the eldest princess and the county lord of Qinghe will fulfill the minister's intentions." ”

As soon as Zhao Wanning heard this, his whole body was about to explode. She didn't want to go to Qingzhou with the Imperial Forest Army, and a large part of the reason was because of Qi Xuan. Unexpectedly, she and the eldest princess sneaked out, Qi Yan actually found them, and he had to follow them.

Zhao Wanning looked at Qi Zhen, who was still kneeling on one knee, and then hurriedly walked to Zhao Wangshu's side and looked at her madly.

Zhao Wangshu raised his hand and patted the back of Zhao Wanning's hand, and then said, "A piece of Qi Duwei's heart has been accepted by this palace." It's just that Wan Ning and I don't want to be so excited, if you want to move forward together, I'm afraid it's inconvenient. ”

"As for the safety of me and Wanning, you don't have to worry. How can my dignified princess's mansion lack guards? Now that Wan Ning and I are traveling privately, it is inconvenient for them to show up, but they have been staying in the dark. ”

Zhao Wangshu was telling Qi Shen that they had taken the secret guards out of the house, and even if they didn't have Qi Zhen, they could be safe.

Qi Chuan naturally heard it, but he didn't want to give up this opportunity, so he continued to insist. He continued to kneel on one knee like that, forcing Zhao Wangshu with silence.

In addition to the four of them, there were many people who came to enjoy the flowers.

When the ladies saw a black-clad swordsman kneeling on one knee in front of a monk and two young women, they began to whisper.

Some say that the four of them are trapped by love, some say that they are sons and daughters of the rivers and lakes, and some say that they have deep hatred and resentment.

Zhao Wanning was dumbfounded when she heard the words, and was deeply impressed by their rich imagination.

Zhao Wanning and Zhao Wangshu are now dressed as ordinary people, no one knows that the two of them are the princess of Chaoyang and the other is the lord of Qinghe, and it doesn't matter how others arrange it.

Not to mention Qi Quan, Zhao Wanning originally hated Qi Quan, and he didn't care how others arranged him.

But Master Wuji is still by his side. He is still wearing the monk's robe of Baiyun Temple, and he will return to Baiyun Temple to practice in the future.

Listening to the discussion of others, Zhao Wanning was the first to lose her breath, and she hurriedly stepped forward to pull the kneeling Qi Quan.

Although Qi Wei was pleased with Zhao Wanning's contact with him, he also knew that the opportunity was hard to find, and if he got up, he was afraid that he would have to go back.

So Qi Zhen still knelt there firmly, not moving.

Someone has already recognized Master Wuji.

Seeing that there were more and more people gathered to watch the excitement, Zhao Wanning was even more anxious. But she couldn't persuade Qi to persuade, so she had to go to Zhao Wangshu.

"Forget it, if he wants to follow, let him follow. One more person......" Zhao Wanning glanced at Qi Li indignantly, and reluctantly continued: "It's also a little more safe." ”

Zhao Wangshu glanced at Wu Ji, who was standing beside him with a calm face, and then looked at Qi Chuan who was kneeling in front of him and Zhao Wanning who had an anxious face, and shook his head helplessly.

She knew that Zhao Wanning was not breathless, but she was too kind.

"Get up." Zhao Wangshu said in a deep voice! "Since Wan Ning said so, then you can follow us."

Those who are reflexive should salute. But when he saw the whispering people around him, he swallowed the words again.

Qingzhou City has gradually returned to normal, as Mo Yu said.

The tall and majestic city gate stands in a piece of wind and snow, and you can see the powerful word "Qingzhou" on the city gate from a distance.

Levi secretly sighed in his heart: I'm back.

Lu Chunnian's robe has been sewn by Pei Yue.

Pei Yue's stitches are not fine, and at first glance, they are the handwriting of female celebrities.

But Lu Chunnian was already very satisfied, at least the opening was sewn up, and the cotton inside would not run out again.

Lu Chunnian, who had already run out of the cotton, didn't waste it, he stuffed it directly into Pei Yue's chest, and quipped: "It's freezing this day, let's pad these two kittens, warm and warm." ”

Pei Yue knew that he had no malicious intent, so he let him reach out and stroke the two kittens.

The two kittens also seemed to wake up, carefully poking their heads out of Pei Yue's chest and secretly looking in front of them.

Pei Yue tugged at the cloak on his chest to block the wind for the two kittens.

It was getting late, and a few people didn't stay too much outside the city and went straight into Qingzhou City.

In the city of Qingzhou.

There are few vendors on the street, and the houses on both sides look like they have been soaked in floodwaters, and there are traces of mud on the walls.

The location of the silt was about half a person's height, and it seems that the impact of this flood should not be underestimated.

There are not many pedestrians on the road, and there are not many vendors. Pei Yue and the four of them walked for a long time before they saw an open inn on the side of the road.

Now that they want to live in Qingzhou City for a long time, the best way is to rent a mansion, which can not only facilitate their private investigation of the case, but also save money.

It's just that it's getting late today, and it's too late to rent a house, so I can only stay in the inn for one night.

A few people entered the inn, which was full of doors, and only one person stood behind the counter, bored and bowing his head not knowing what he was looking at. It doesn't look like it's a shopkeeper, it should be the innkeeper.

Li Wei took the initiative to step forward and asked, "Shopkeeper, we want to stay, do you have a vacant room here?" ”

As soon as he heard that someone wanted housing, the man immediately raised his head and said, "Yes, there are some rooms, I don't know how many days you will stay?" ”

The man stepped out of the counter with a flattering smile on his face, and walked quickly over to the others.

Li Wei thought about it, and didn't know how many days it would take to settle the matter of renting a house, so he said, "Let's stay for two days first." ”

After that, Levi looked back at the other three, and then said, "Four rooms are fine." ”

The shopkeeper nodded again and again: "Okay, okay, four upper rooms." I'll take a few guests to my room. ”

"Old woman, old woman!" The shopkeeper shouted into the back hall: "There is a distinguished guest here, prepare some hot water!" ”

As soon as the words fell, a lady walked out of the back hall, she came out and saw the four of them immediately smiled, and said: "Welcome a few distinguished guests, I don't know if you need to eat, the food in our store is good and cheap, full of color and flavor." ”

"What do you say?" The shopkeeper shouted.

Now Qingzhou has just experienced floods, and food is not very sufficient. In addition, the New Year is approaching, and there are no outsiders coming to Qingzhou at all. The business of their inn has plummeted.

After the flood, the inn was finally restored to its original state, but it hardly received a single guest.

If there are no customers, there is no income, and they have dismissed the little two in the store.

At this moment, even if Levi and the others wanted to eat the food in the store, they couldn't do anything, nothing more than some wild vegetables and coarse grains.

"My insiders said that they are used to it, and I hope that a few distinguished guests will forgive me." The shopkeeper led a few people upstairs as he spoke.

Pei Yue and the others were indeed hungry, and almost all they ate along the way were dry food, and at this moment, they finally found the inn, and they wanted to eat something hot.

Lu Chunnian hurriedly said: "Boss, if you have anything to eat here, prepare it for us first." We had been on the road for a day, and we were dying of hunger. ”

Hearing this, the proprietress immediately nodded and agreed, "A few distinguished guests, please wait." The slave family is going to cook for you. ”

There are no traces of flooding on the second floor of the inn, but the bedding in the room looks a little old and thin.

After bringing the person to the room, the boss also apologized again and again: "No one has come to live in this inn for too long, and this thing hasn't been changed for a long time." Don't worry, I'll go get a new quilt right now. ”

"Boss, please wait a minute." Pei Yue said: "I hope the boss will send some hot water, it would be better if I could have some milk." ”

The boss was stunned when he heard this, and then shook his head: "There is really no such thing as cow's milk." To be honest, after this flood, almost all the cattle on our side died. ”

"You can rest assured that the hot water is enough."

Levi was thoughtful, and he said, "Is it because of the flood?" The cattle are dead. ”

The boss nodded: "No way, the flood is too big, people can't run, where can I manage the cattle." A lot of cows, and some chickens and dogs, all trapped in the floodwaters. ”

"Well, I don't know when this day will be the end......"

The boss shook his head helplessly, turned around and went out to hug the futon.

Hearing this, Levi's heart jumped. Livestock died in the flood, and if not treated in time, it could cause a plague.

Soon, the proprietress brought the food.

Now that the materials are scarce and the ingredients are limited, the proprietress brought a large pot of thin vegetable porridge, saying that it was porridge, almost half of which was water, as well as two plates of green vegetables and a few nests.

The proprietress twisted the hem of her apron a little crampedly, and said embarrassedly: "It's all some coarse tea and light rice, which makes a few distinguished guests laugh." I didn't know if you were here today, and I didn't prepare any ingredients, so I will go to the street tomorrow and tomorrow to buy some vegetables and come back. ”

"But don't worry, you don't charge for today's meal, it is invited by our husband and wife. I hope that you will not be disgusted. ”

Pei Yue knew that she wanted to keep guests, so she smiled kindly: "Boss, we have been rushing all the way, and we are very grateful to be able to eat a bowl of hot soup." ”

"We have received your and the boss's wishes, and you still count the food money into the room price."

"How does this work?" The proprietress continued to insist.

Li Wei gave Pei Yue a look, he gave up pushing and pulling, and said with a smile: "Then thank the boss lady." ”

After the proprietress left, Pei Zhen went to close the door.

Li Wei said: "Yuanqing, I know you want to help this couple, but it's not good to refuse people's kindness." When we leave, just leave some extra money. ”

Pei Yue nodded. He took a plate, filled it with some vegetable porridge, then broke the head of the nest and put it in it, and brought it to the small couch next to him.

On the couch, the two kittens obediently curled up in the blanket and probed their brains.

Smelling the aroma of food, the two kittens crawled out tremblingly.

The smaller one had already come to the plate and worked hard, but the other one came to Pei Yue's hand and rubbed the back of his hand affectionately.