Early the next morning, Shen Lingshan saw that she couldn't keep Fang Haoling, so she and Chen Wenqi sent her to the dock, hired a dhow and canopy boat, and let her go home. Han Ming had the heart to give her a ride, but because Shen Lingshan had broken that relationship, he was even embarrassed to show up, and only silently watched Fang Haoling leave behind the window. And although Fang Haoling refused to do the family matter, when Han Ming was the only one among the people sent off by the Shen family, he was a little disappointed in his heart, and when he came to his senses, his cheeks couldn't help but flush, and he secretly scolded himself for being so unproductive.

The two children sent Fang Haoling back home, and Zhu'er had already led the hired Shuangyuan carriage to the door. In Han Mei's admonition, the two drove off and turned into the main street leading to the Caobu Gate in the north of the city. At the wharf outside the grass port, there is a special ferry boat carrying horse-drawn carriages.

The two stayed overnight and arrived in the capital within a day. Shen Lingshan and her grandfather Xia Yao finally recognized each other, and the grandfather and grandson hugged their heads and cried. For twenty years, I have been haunted by my beloved daughter, but what I have waited for is the reality that heaven and man are forever separated, which is tantamount to crying blood and the sky falling for Xia Yao in the twilight. However, her daughter fought for her life and left the only bloodline, which was also a great consolation for Xia Yao. For several days, after Shen Lingshan's every kind of persuasion and joy around his knees, Xia Yao gradually stopped his grief and slowly regained his calm.

During this period, Chen Wenqi entered the palace to meet the emperor and explained in detail the process of Daqi Mountain's solicitation. Zhu Youzhu was very satisfied, and encouraged Chen Wenqi, and he still returned to the Hanlin Academy, and chose the opportunity to reward him in the future. Chen Wenqi went to the Hanlin Courtyard to cancel his vacation, and then went to Liu Jian's mansion to visit his teacher, and then stayed in Xia Yao's mansion when he had nothing to do, and accompanied Xia Yao with Shen Lingshan to talk and relax.

On this day, the two children accompanied Xia Yao to drink tea and chat around the stove. Seeing that her grandfather was in a good mood, Shen Lingshan took the opportunity to say:

"Grandpa, although the capital is prosperous, the climate is not very good, and the winter is not only cold, but also very dry. It is better to go south to Huguang and live in Wuchang City, so that your granddaughter can always be by your side and do your filial piety. What do you think of it?"

When Xia Yao heard this, the smile on his face gradually froze. The bones of her daughter Xia Xue and son-in-law Zhao Xin are still buried in Wuchang City, and she does have the wish to see them. But to settle in Jiangnan, I'm afraid it's not suitable. Chen Wenqi was enthroned as a martial artist and inaugurated in Hanlin, and the emperor's intention could not be clearer, that is, where there is difficulty, he will be allowed to go. After his granddaughter married him, she naturally wanted her husband to sing with her wife. If she settles in Jiangnan, how should she choose?

Thinking of this, Xia Yao deliberately sloppy:

"This Wuchang City, my grandfather went there a few years ago, and Qi'er and I met for the first time at that time. It was the height of summer, and the heat waves were one after another, and the hot people couldn't breathe. If your grandfather really wants to settle down there, won't he scorch all the old bones?"

Shen Lingshan said coquettishly: "Grandpa, look at what you said, the summer in Jiangnan is a little hotter, and it's only a few days, so what you said is so exaggerated? Otherwise, why would so many people have admired each other throughout the ages?"

Xia Yao quipped: "Who is envious, why has your grandfather never heard of it?"

"Haven't you heard? Grandpa, listen, the spring in the south of the Yangtze River: 'The sunrise river flowers are red like fire, and the spring river is as green as blue.' 'The summer of the south of the Yangtze River: 'The lotus leaves are infinitely green, and the lotus flowers are different red. 'Autumn in the south of the Yangtze River: 'The green mountains are hidden in the water, and the grass in the south of the Yangtze River has not withered in autumn. 'Winter in the south of the Yangtze River: 'The frost is light and does not kill the grass, and the desert sand is dry at the beginning of the warm day. 'It's truly picturesque all year round. ”

Xia Yao laughed "haha" and said, "Oh, Qi'er, listen, Jing Shan'er said this, if I don't go, I will live up to the beautiful scenery of Jiangnan." ”

Chen Wenqi helped: "Grandfather, Jiangnan is rich in people and suitable for all seasons, and it is indeed an ideal place to take care of the elderly. Picking up your old man to Wuchang for the elderly is not only the meaning of me and Shanmei, but also the hope of my parents and uncle. ”

Xia Yao smiled and said, "Qi'er, Shan'er's life can be entrusted to you, and grandpa's wish is enough." I am over the age of old, and I don't have many days to come, whether it is the capital or the south of the Yangtze River, it is indispensable to live anywhere. But have you ever thought about it, Qi'er, as a member of the court, has to be on standby at any time. One day, after Shan'er returns, she will be husband and wife and help each other. If I go to Jiangnan to settle down, won't it become your concern? ”

"Grandpa, you don't have to worry about this. Even if my brother and I ...... one day," Shen Lingshan's face flushed, and she was still ashamed to say the word "marriage" for a long time, "I don't plan to leave Wuchang City, in addition to the Shen family's father and mother, there are also the two elders of the Chen family, Shan'er wants to do her filial piety for her brother and serve the four old people." Besides, my father's and mother's graves are still buried in Lingshan, and I have to burn paper and incense for them during the New Year's festival and the Qingming Festival, how can I leave so much and stay away from my hometown?"

Chen Wenqi really hadn't thought about these things, and when he heard Shen Lingshan say it today, he was both moved and guilty. He couldn't help but grab Shen Lingshan's slender hand, hold it in the palm of his hand, and said movingly:

"Sister Shan, I'm ashamed that I haven't thought of this layer yet. If that's the case, wouldn't it be too wronged for you?"

Shen Lingshan was shaken by him, her heart shook, and when she saw her grandfather watching from the side, she was even more shy, and said with low eyebrows: "Brother, this is my responsibility." ”

Seeing this scene, Xia Yao was both happy and uncomfortable. Yes, the parents of the Shen and Chen families are getting older, and they have no brother or brother, and the burden of support is all on them, plus their five old people, they are all their responsibilities. If Qi'er wants to cope with the "untimely needs of the imperial court," she is destined to run from place to place and have no fixed place to live, so how can she bring her family and her family to live in exile? Even if the two of them get married, I am afraid that only one of them will be loyal outside and the other will be filial piety at home. If you insist on not going to Jiangnan, won't you let them be tied up at both ends?

Xia Yao thought about it again and again, nodded and said: "Since this is the case, my grandfather will promise you that tomorrow I will face the saint and follow you to Jiangnan to enjoy your old age." ”

As soon as Shen Lingshan heard her grandfather's promise, she was naturally happy, and immediately got up to help her grandfather collect things and pack up.

After the next morning, Xia Yao went straight to the Baohe Palace. There is a small stone step at the back door of the Bohol Palace, which is the "cloud platform" that the ministers and even the grass people in the market are familiar with. Since Zhu Youzhu ascended the throne, he has summoned relevant ministers here twice a day, except for the morning and evening courts, and the government and the opposition have called it "platform summoning".

Xia Yao trembled and was about to bow three times and bow to the emperor, but was stopped by Zhu Youzhu in time:

"Lao Aiqing, this is not a court meeting, you can be exempted. Come on, show Xia Aiqing a seat. ”

The little eunuch moved a brocade pier and helped Xia Yao to sit down. As soon as he sat down, Xia Yao immediately stood up again, bowed to Zhu Youzhu and said:

"Your Majesty, the old minister has something to do. ”

Zhu Youzhu raised his hand and pressed it weakly, and said:

"Lao Aiqing has something to say, sit down and say. ”

"Your Majesty, Emperor. Xia Yao sat down as he said, straightened up and said:

"Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has made great efforts to govern the country, be diligent in government and love the people, and in just three years, the government and the opposition have been clean and evil. Under the auspices of Master Ma Wensheng Ma, the military department vigorously rectified the stubborn diseases of corruption, bribery, cowardice, and military and political laxity, and the military prestige of the Ming Dynasty was revitalized. However, the great cause of the Ming Dynasty is rising, and there is a long way to go, and it is in urgent need of the talents of Kuang Shi to help the world. Today's old minister is old, his health is not as good as before, and his ability to assist the military department is not enough. The old minister thought about it for a long time, and now he resigned from his position, returned the title, and returned to the field to spend the rest of his life. I beg the emperor's permission. ”

Zhu Youzhu was slightly stunned when he heard this. I saw him leaning forward and said to Xia Yao: "Old Aiqing, as you said, my great cause of Zhongxing is in the ascendant, and I am thirsty for wisdom." Lao Aiqing is a minister of the imperial court, when the country is employing people, how can you bear to abandon me?"

Xia Yao saw that he said it sincerely, and his heart was moved, so he stood up and bowed again and said, "The emperor is serious. The old minister is only a martial artist, and he may be able to kill the enemy on the battlefield, but the assistant military department is weak, so he steals the position of the squire of the military department, which is really a corpse vegetarian. The ancients said that the new leaves of Fanglin urge the old leaves, and the front waves of flowing water make the back waves. The old minister is not only for personal leisure, but also to make room for the virtuous. Muku Shiro is in the middle of the land, can be literate and martial, young and promising, if he is given the position, it is better than the old minister. If there is something at the border, as long as the court calls on a piece of paper, the old minister will definitely put on the battlefield again to defend against the enemy. ”

Zhu Youzhu pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Old Aiqing is strong, and it will be unkind for me to keep it." "Zhu Youzhu glanced at the eunuch who temporarily served as the living room (the official in charge of recording) not far away, and announced his will: "The Zuo Shilang of the Quasi-Military Department, Anxi Bo Xia Yao are famous for their own products, and they are the ones who eat the original food." ”

As soon as Xia Yao heard that the emperor was relieved, he hurriedly knelt down in front of Zhu Youzhu and thanked him: "Thank you, Lord Longen." Your Majesty, the old minister is alone, and he doesn't have much money, so let's halve it. In this dynasty, the central officials received half of the pension of the original Yulu after giving the official service, so Xia Yao said this.

"Lao Aiqing, please. Aiqing is old and virtuous, and has made outstanding achievements, and it is natural for him to eat the original money, so the old Aiqing should not shirk. By the way, since you are alone, what are your plans for Zhishi in the future?" Zhu Youzhu asked with concern.

"Thank you for your inquiry. When his deceased wife was in Japan, he gave birth to a daughter for Lao Chen, named Xia Xue. In the winter of the seventh year of Chenghua, the old minister was ordered by the emperor to take command of the border, and before leaving, he entrusted the little girl to Brother Han Shen to take care of. In the spring of the following year, Brother Han Zhishi returned to his homeland, and the little girl and his wife left Beijing with him. Unexpectedly, on the way, he was chased and killed by Liang Fang's thieves in collusion with the 'Lingnan Eight Murderers', and his son-in-law Zhao Xin died on the bank of the Ba River. The little girl was in pain, she was pregnant for ten months, and after giving birth to Zhao Xin's blood and bones, she left the old minister and saw her mother. When Xia Yao said this, he couldn't help but burst into tears.

Zhu Youzhu never thought that his question would evoke Xia Yao's painful memories, so he hurriedly changed the topic: "Old Aiqing's mourning, where is Zhao Xin's blood now?"

Xia Yao wiped away his tears with his sleeves and replied: "Thanks to the emperor's Hongfu, that child is now slim, and he has gone to the capital a few days ago and recognized the old minister. ”

Zhu Youzhu showed his face and said, "Congratulations to the reunion of Lao Aiqing's grandson." With the virtuous Sun Chenghuan on his knees, Lao Aiqing will not be lonely in his old age. ”

Xia Yao sighed and said quietly: "Your Majesty, if the woman is not stayed, how can the old minister not care about her happiness for the sake of spending his last years?"

Zhu Youzhu smiled "hehe" and said, "Old Aiqing, can't you recruit a grandson-in-law?"

"Your Majesty, Lao Chen, the grandson-in-law, is the heir of the three clans, and he wants to serve the country, how can he always stay by Lao Chen's side?"

"Oh?" Zhu Youzhu asked with interest, "Who is this person, and he is so peculiar?"

"Back to the emperor, he is Chen Wenqi. ”

"Oh, it's him, so coincidentally?" Zhu Youzhu seemed unexpected.

"yes, maybe it's fate. ”

Xia Yao replied, and then briefly told Zhu Youzhu about Chen Wenqi's life experience and acquaintance with Shen Lingshan, and finally said:

"Your Majesty, the two of them are talented and beautiful, and they are in love, and the old minister implores my emperor to fulfill this marriage. ”

Zhu Youzhu's eyes widened and he asked puzzledly, "Why did Lao Aiqing say this?"

"Your Majesty, men should get married, women should get married, and throughout the ages, this marriage must have the words of the matchmaker and the order of the parents. But Chen Wenqi is the common son of the Chen and Shen families, do you think, who proposed marriage to whom? Seeing that the two of them were getting older, the old minister was anxious, so the old minister implored the Holy Lord to fulfill it. ”

Zhu Youzhu understood what Xia Yao meant as soon as he heard it: "Does Lao Aiqing have to give me a marriage?"

Xia Yao bowed and said: "The old minister is whimsical, and I implore the emperor to be extra gracious. ”

Zhu Youzhu smiled and said: "I picked up a ready-made matchmaker, why not do it?" After saying that, the eunuch who temporarily served as a living room instructed: "On behalf of me, I will draft a decree and give Chen Wenqi a wedding on a certain date." ”

As soon as the decree was given, the attendant eunuch immediately sent a message outside the hall: "Xuan Chen Wenqi will listen to the decree." ”

Not long after, Chen Wenqi came to Yuntai with an edict, and after the mountain called, he stood under Xia Yao with his hands down. He didn't know what the emperor was calling for at this time, but he turned his head to see Xia Yao looking at him with a smile, so he guessed that it shouldn't be a bad thing.

"Proclaim it. Zhu Youzhu said to the eunuch.

After the eunuch presented the written decree to Zhu Youjiao, he cleared his throat and read aloud:

"Fengtian carried the emperor's edict and said: Chen Wenqi, a bachelor and general of martial arts, is already weak, and he is in the year of marriage, so he should choose a virtuous woman and match. I heard that Shen Lingshan, the granddaughter of Anxi Bo Xia Yao, is outstanding, gentle, respectful, dignified, and treats the words in the boudoir, and Chen Wenqi can be called a pair of heaven and earth. In order to achieve a good match, Chen Wenqi and Shen Lingshan were authorized to marry Qin and Jin, and were allowed to take a three-month vacation to choose a good day to complete the marriage. Chin!"

When Chen Wenqi heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and hurriedly knelt down to the dust, and shouted in his mouth: "Minister Chen Wenqi thanks Lord Longen, long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

You must know that ordinary people get married and obey the orders of their parents. Only the relatives in the royal family and the descendants of a very small number of meritorious heroes can enjoy the honor of marriage granted by the emperor.

The eunuch walked up to Chen Wenqi, held the holy decree with both hands, and said, "Congratulations to General Chen, congratulations to General Chen." ”

"Rejoice, rejoice. Chen Wenqi solemnly accepted the holy decree and carefully carried it in his arms.

The decree of marriage has been issued, and the document to the official must be formulated by the Ministry of Officials in conjunction with the Ministry of War, and it will be issued in the near future, and it is time to retire. Thinking of staying away from the temple and living a life like idle clouds and wild cranes, Xia Yao didn't know whether to say goodbye or yearn for it at this time, he refused Zhu Youzhang's persuasion, and knelt down to worship the emperor for the last time:

"The emperor's grace, the old minister is unforgettable. After bidding farewell to the emperor today, the old minister will go to Jiangnan with Wenqi and them. The old minister's mansion in the capital, please hand it over to the Yamen for other purposes, so as not to be abandoned. ”

Zhu Youzhu didn't know that Xia Yao would not return to Beijing after going to Huguang, thinking that he was going to live with his grandson, so he asked puzzledly: "Old Aiqing, you don't want a mansion, where will you live in the future?" Chen Aiqing lives in a post house in the capital, and there is no official residence?"

Xia Yao explained: "Your Majesty, the old minister will not return to the capital when he goes to Jiangnan. ”

"Don't you want to go back to the capital?" Zhu Youqi said: "Old Aiqing, why are you confused about me? You want me to marry, isn't it convenient for Xian's grandson to take care of it? After Chen Aiqing's cave house is flowered, Xian's grandson is going to follow Chen Aiqing into Beijing, why did you settle in Jiangnan instead?"

"The emperor didn't know that Wen Qi's biological parents were still in Wuchang Mansion, and his adoptive parents were also in Huangzhou Mansion, and after the two of them got married, they would have to support five old people. Wen Qi was favored by the emperor, and he was "appointed to the throne of Wu Ben, and took up the post of Hanlin to meet the needs of the whole imperial court from time to time"; naturally he had no fixed place to live, so how could he go to work with his family and his family? Therefore, the two of them had already agreed that after they got married, Wen Qi would be the only one to return to Beijing and be sent by the emperor at any time; Shan'er stayed in Huguang and devoted herself to serving her parents and in-laws, so as to fulfill the filial piety of her children. Only in this way can loyalty and filial piety be fulfilled. Speaking of this, Xia Yao sighed and continued: "It's just that the two of them had an unfortunate childhood, one lost their hearts, and the other was separated, both of them lost the love of their parents; ”

The latter sentence, which came out of here and now, is obviously out of place. Although the speaker is unintentional, it is difficult to guarantee that the listener is intentional. If the emperor thought that this was dissatisfaction with the court, even if it was inconvenient to punish the crime at that time, the rift between the monarch and the minister was undoubtedly born. But Xia Yao is a martial artist, what he thinks of and what to say, otherwise, there would not be any things that happened when he was sent to the border and separated from flesh and blood.

Therefore, Chen Wenqi hurriedly said: "Grandpa, don't say that. In the past, General Huo Qubing once said, 'The Huns have not been destroyed, why should they be at home?' He refused to start a family in order to kill the enemy and protect the country, which made future generations extremely respectful. Now Wenqi was given marriage by the emperor, which is already a great grace of the emperor. It is an honor for a courtier to be able to give up his small family and serve the country.

However, the king Xia Yao faced was none other than Zhu Youjiao, who was called "a virtuous lord under three generations, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Renzong of Song and Emperor Xiaozong of my Ming Dynasty". Xia Yao's words not only did not make Zhu Youzhu angry, but inadvertently resonated with Zhu Youzhang. Although he is now the Son of Heaven, Zhu Youji's fate is also bumpy and unfortunate, and the gloomy time in his childhood makes him unforgettable.

On the third day of the seventh month of the sixth year of Chenghua, after his mother Ji secretly gave birth to Zhu Youzhu in the cold palace, in order to avoid the persecution of Wan Guifei, who favored the harem, he had to entrust him to the palace man Zhang Min to raise him secretly. Poor Zhu Youjiao, who is a prince, can only satisfy his hunger with rice noodles since he was a child, and it is difficult to see the light of day in hiding. In this way, the mother and son lived in fear for six years before their father Zhu Jianshen learned about it. When Emperor Xianzong saw his thin son who had been dragged to the ground for the first time because of his long-term solitary confinement and uncut hair, he couldn't help but burst into tears and sighed with emotion. Even so, Zhu Youzhang's situation not only did not improve, but a catastrophe befell him. Soon, his mother Ji died violently in the palace, and Zhang Min, a palace man, also committed suicide by swallowing gold. Zhu Youzhang, who lost his mother's love, survived safely in the Renshou Palace of his grandmother, Empress Dowager Zhou. The experience of a tragic childhood has shaped Zhu Youzhang's character of generosity, kindness, benevolence, filial piety and frugality. After ascending the throne, although Concubine Wan Guifei troubled the harem and persecuted his mother, he thought that she was the love of his father, so he did not kill for it, but poured his thoughts and love for his mother into Queen Zhang.

"I and the queen are very in love, and they live with the same life, and they can't bear to be separated for a while. They were newly married, and they should have been affectionate and accompanied by each other. It seems that I have not led troops to Chen Wenqi in the military rank, and he has no responsibility to award him a bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, so it is indeed unkind to let him 'meet the needs of the times'. ”

Zhu Youzhu thought in his heart, but he remained silent on the surface. He glanced at Chen Wenqi approvingly and praised: "Chen Aiqing has such a mind, I am very pleased. He said to Xia Yao again: "Old Aiqing, please get up." Today, the monarch and the minister are farewell, and they can expect to see each other. When you go to Jiangnan, you can let go of everything and live with peace of mind, and you don't have to worry about your children and grandchildren. For the minister, he has the responsibility of assisting the king in governing the country, and he also has the righteousness of taking into account the ministers and the family. ”

When Xia Yao heard that there was something in the emperor's words, he was secretly happy in his heart, and hurriedly pulled Chen Wenqi to give a big salute to Zhu Youzhang and withdrew from the Baohe Palace.

The two of them walked not far away, only to see He Qiaoxin, the secretary of the Criminal Department, coming in a hurry. Xia Yao stopped and took the initiative to greet him: "Lord He is in a hurry, are you going to see the emperor?"

He Qiaoxin didn't stop at his feet, and clenched his fists and responded: "Exactly." The lower officials have an urgent matter to meet the saint, and they can't talk to Lord Xia, please forgive me. While speaking, he passed by Xia Yao and Chen Wenqi, and went straight to the Baohe Palace.

"Official business is important, Lord He, please take care of it. After speaking, Xia Yao muttered in a low voice, "What's the matter with him in such a hurry?"

"I think Master He is not only anxious, but also seems to be a little nervous. Chen Wenqi answered.

"Nervous, what's so ......" Xia Yao's words were not finished, only to hear He Qiaoxin's voice behind him:

"General Chen, please stay. ”

Chen Wenqi stopped when he heard this, turned around and saw that He Qiaoxin had gone and returned, and hurriedly came to the two of them.

"Lord Ho, are you calling me?"

"Yes, General Chen, can you go to the prison of the Criminal Department with the subordinate to have a look?" He Qiaoxin said anxiously.

"Now?"

"Yes, right now. ”

Chen Wenqi didn't know how to agree, so he only heard Xia Yao say "Huh":

"Lord He, you were in a hurry to meet the emperor just now, why did you change your mind and go to the prison of the Criminal Department?"

"Yes, Xia Guan was in a hurry to meet the emperor just now. But after thinking about it, if the emperor asks, the lower officials can't say a meridian, so it is better to ask General Chen to go to the prison of the Criminal Department to have a look. He Qiaoxin said thoughtlessly.

Xia Yao was angry and funny, and sneered: "I said, Lord He, you are shrewd and capable on weekdays, why are you upside down today? ”

He Qiaoxin said with a bitter face: "Cough, Wu Lihan, who was locked in the prison of the Criminal Department, died violently in the morning. ”

What? Wu Lihan died violently? Xia Yao and Chen Wenqi were shocked.

Xia Yao then smiled "haha" and said, "What did I say that caused the anger of the adult, it turned out that Wu Lihan was dead." If he dies, he will die, why don't you let Honglu Temple send someone back to the desert?"

He Qiaoxin stomped his feet and said angrily: "Lord Xia, you don't know how to have a stomachache if you don't have children." If the little prince learns that Ulhan has died in the prison of my Daming, how will he give up?"

In the first battle of Ningxia, the Ming army not only recaptured the three cities that had been lost for many years with small casualties, but also killed more than 23,000 enemy soldiers and captured more than 6,000 people. According to previous experience, after the defeat of the Tatars, they must send an envoy to sue for peace, in order to welcome back the prisoners of war and gain respite. However, after this battle, the little prince never made any peace. As a result, Wu Lihan, who was taken to the capital and imprisoned in the prison of the Criminal Department, became a hot potato, and he was not killed or released. It was not until recently before that the little prince sent a letter from the "Albani Aha" (Mongolian transliteration, meaning "head of ten households") to the effect that the Mongols wanted to make peace with the Celestial Empire, and that they were willing to pay tribute to the Celestial Empire and re-sign the suzerain-vassal agreement as soon as they had collected tribute. Before that, please pardon Ullihan and other captured soldiers, so that they can return to China and reunite with their families as soon as possible.

At the court meeting, the ministers of civil and military affairs discussed a lot, and most people thought that the little prince was "Xiang Zhuang dancing the sword with the intention of Pei Gong", and the peace was false, and the important person was true, so they advocated that unless the agreement between the clan and the vassal was signed, it should be ignored. After much consideration, Zhu Youzhu instructed Honglu Temple to reply to the Mongolian envoy that in order to show the sincerity of the Celestial Empire and the Mongolian reconciling with the Mongolian state, all the captured Mongolian personnel should be immediately repatriated. However, for the sake of security and solemnity, Ulihan should wait for the Mongolian tribute mission to come to the capital of the Ming Dynasty to bring him back to his country. Now Ullihan died violently in the prison of the Ming Dynasty, which not only gave the little prince an excuse to take the opportunity to commit crimes, but also caused a negative impact on other vassal states. With such a major event under his rule, can He Qiao Xinyan not be afraid?

Xia Yao disagreed, and said angrily: "The king of Hades wants the third watch to die, who can keep him until the fifth watch? What can the little prince do if he refuses to give up? If he wants to fight, he will fight, or the old man will be in charge." ”

He Qiaoxin smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Xia should be old and strong, and the lower officials admire him." It's just that how Wu Lihan died, the lower officials didn't figure it out. If you don't know anything in front of the emperor, whether it's a black veil or a head, the lower officials can't afford it. ”

"You mean, it's unclear how exactly Ulhan died?"

He Qiaoxin nodded silently.

"Lord He, do you want to go down to find out the cause of Wu Lihan's death?" Chen Wenqi asked at this time.

"Exactly. ”

Chen Wenqi said in embarrassment: "Master He, although I know a little about medical skills, I am not proficient in it. If the criminal department does not find out the reason, I am afraid that the adults will be disappointed even more. ”

"General Chen, although the criminal department is familiar with medical skills, he is not proficient in martial arts. General Chen has both martial arts and medical skills, so his subordinates took the liberty to ask for advice. He Qiaoxin said sincerely.

"Lord He, do you suspect that Wu Lihan's death is related to martial arts?" asked Chen Wenqi in surprise.

He Qiaoxin nodded and quickly shook his head, and said, "Since you can't find out the cause of death, why not look at it from another angle?"

Xia Yao took over and said: "It makes sense, Qi'er, you just go with Lord He, even if you get nothing, Lord He will not blame you." ”

"Exactly, exactly. He Qiaoxin said repeatedly.

Chen Wenqi didn't want to insist, so he invited the emperor's decree of marriage from his bosom and stuffed it into Xia Yao's hands. Xia Yao understood, put the holy decree into his sleeve, and went home to report the good news to Shen Lingshan.