Changqing Ci

In the morning, the morning sun dissipated the mist.

The small, quiet courtyard was already bustling with activity, but in less than a quarter of an hour, Yun Shen and the others were driven out of the courtyard by Yuan Yan, and only Xun Changqing was left to drink porridge leisurely among the four who eavesdropped.

The small courtyard returned to its usual calm. Yuan Yan was sitting opposite her, knocking on her porridge bowl with chopsticks, looking unhappy, taking advantage of Wei Ling's words not coming, he muttered: "I think you should take care of Wei Ling." word."

Xun Changqing almost sprayed the porridge on Yuan Yu's face with her mouth in her mouth, but the upbringing of the two generations made her swallow the porridge, and coughed a few times in embarrassment, with embarrassment in her eyes, which made her feel uncomfortable. She manages Wei Ling's words...

is it possible?

Xun Changqing guessed that it was because of the glass of sake last night, she wiped the corners of her lips, leaned into her ear and said, "Sister Asu asked me to drink that glass of wine, but Master found out the secret and was caught Forced to drink it for you, it has nothing to do with my master, her cold temper, no matter how much you and Sister Asu are arguing, it's none of her business."

Even with such an explanation, Yuan's anger could not be calmed down, his brows furrowed, and Xun Changqing asked her, holding his chin, "Ah, do you care about Sister A Su? I don't think so..."

Yuan Yu was speechless, looked at Xun Changqing, raised his head suddenly and knocked on her forehead, and scolded her: "The child cares about the adults' affairs, hurry back to the Imperial Capital."

Xun Changqing lay down on the table with his head in his arms, mourning, "You... are unreasonable... Also, if you plan to go back and talk to Commander Yuan in detail, I feel that your mother will use a stick to beat you when she finds out. Your leg is broken."

"I can't go back here for three or five years. It's different now. Women are officials, and they know my suffering." Although Yuan Yu said so, complex and unspeakable emotions flashed in his eyes. In fact, there are her father's people in Jizhou, although the marriage yesterday is low-key, but it can't be hidden from them, maybe it will be mentioned in the next letter from my father.

"I think in a few years, maybe your mother will come here to watch you get married."

"You should take care of yourself first. The matter between you and Wei Lingci can't be hidden from the prince. If he becomes the throne someday, the situation between you and A Su will be the same. How do you choose at that time? You taught me to give up Well, what do you do now?"

There was gloating in Yuan Xun's eyes, and she was also a little happy. She was like an eight-year-old child who was so logical in her analysis and followed the rules. Now that the predecessors got married smoothly, how would the future generations do? She was very curious .

"The boat is naturally straight when it reaches the bridge. Why do you need to think so much? The imperial capital is in a mess now. He probably won't take care of me for a while. I'll wait for the imperial capital to calm down before going back. After all, it was too ostentatious a few days ago." Xun Changqing drank a few mouthfuls of porridge, looked up and saw Wei Lingci standing at the door of the kitchen.

When Yuan Yu saw her, his brows froze immediately. It could be considered that the whole courtyard was playing tricks on her for what happened last night. Although the culprit was the one in the room, Wei Lingci was obviously older than them, yet he did such a thing.Really complied with the phrase that people should not be judged by their appearance.

Xun Changqing glared at Yuan Yu, motioning her to look away, Yuan Yu had no choice but to look at Xun Changqing instead, and said in a strange way: "When will you leave, I will do it for you."

On the second day of the wedding, he started to drive people away, and he really only had his daughter-in-law in his heart.

The two stared over and over, Wei Lingci had already filled a bowl of porridge and sat beside Xun Changqing, and said casually, "We're leaving tomorrow."

"Is it so fast? But something happened to Dijing?"

"Your Majesty uncovered Xun Yiran's conspiracy. Before the Kangcheng army left Kangcheng, they arrived with His Majesty's imperial decree and captured the leader. Xu Ke and Lingyunshan's disciples were also caught in it. Xu Ke led his disciples It's the same for Xun who escaped and left behind the imperial capital. Now the court is divided into two factions, and killing or not killing Xun has become a daily battle in the court. Concubine Xiangui said that His Majesty was so angry that he vomited blood. It’s been a few days, I hope you can go back and keep it for the next ten days.”

Xun Changqing didn't understand, and asked instead: "Is it true that Concubine Xiangui asked me to keep Xun Xun? She always wanted to kill him, why did she change her mind?"

Wei Lingci's eyes were gloomy, and he concealed his strange emotions when he lowered his head to drink the porridge, "Your Majesty vomited blood because of this, and Concubine Xian probably couldn't bear His Majesty's behavior, so she thought of you to go back and find a way."

"What can I do? It's better to find my father than to find me. Even if my father is willing not to kill him, I'm afraid his subordinates will not agree."

"Concubine Xian is exactly what she meant. I hope you can persuade the prince to stop the conversation. If His Majesty is stuck in his heart, he will not be able to survive this summer."

Yuan 谢 listened to the big drum book and watched the two stunned. After listening for a long time, he couldn't understand these things, so he just sipped his porridge. As a place of shelter, I guess he will go to the frontier, because the weapons he stole have been sold to the frontier people. To go to the frontier, he must pass through Jizhou, I want you to investigate closely, and he cannot be allowed to pass."

Yuan Yu had heard of Xu Ke's name. At that time, she had just been employed at the North Gate. The head of a well-known and upright sect was upright. It's so ugly.

She immediately agreed: "I understand, I will order someone to post a notice when I go to the yamen later, and I will notify General Huangfu of the border town to be on the alert...just..." She paused again, with an imperceptible hesitation, as if I remember that Xu Ke is the master of Wei Lingci, and a master is like a father. If Xu Ke resists, should he kill or show mercy?

The long eyelashes trembled rapidly, and Wei Ling said coldly: "If he resists, he will be killed, and his head will be sent to the Imperial Capital."

Such cold words made Yuan Hao stunned, forgot to swallow the porridge in his mouth, hurriedly nodded, and glanced at Xun Changqing, her eyes were indifferent, her expression remained the same, it seems that many stories happened in the capital, she just obeyed orders .

She said again: "Since I'm leaving tomorrow, I'll go to the restaurant to book a table for you to practice."

Yuan Xun had official duties and couldn't stay for a long time, so he went to the government office after saying a few words.

Wei Lingci drank the porridge slowly, and the two of them were silent for a long time, Xun Changqing had something to say in his heart, he couldn't vomit, he felt guilty towards the emperor, and said softly: "Your Majesty is a wise man, but Xun is also wrong. No matter how much he gets, he is his son, if you send a message to Concubine Xian, let the queen bear all the sins, so ten days will not lead to death."

"Changqing, why did you let Xun go, but you don't know that kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself."

Wei Lingci lowered his eyes, avoiding her fiery eyes, Xun Changqing was a little uneasy, she didn't have that much ambition, she just wanted to live in peace, but His Majesty once said that he didn't doubt Xun Yi, it was because of the two The same surname is Xun, Daqi is not a world of one person, there is Xun Yi in the front, and Xun Ziqian in the back.

Your Majesty's intention is that they are born from the same root, so there is no need to rush each other.

Xun Changqing's eyes were moved, "Xun Yiran has no chance, can't make a fortune, so what if he spares his life."

"Changqing, your father will not spare him. Instead of killing him after becoming the throne and causing infamy, it is better to take advantage of his faults and kill the roots. Letting him go will be a disaster."

No emperor is willing to cause trouble for himself. Now that Xun Yi has ascended the throne, Xun Yiran is the son of the former emperor. His words and deeds can affect his reputation. Killing or not killing is troublesome. Solve this hidden danger first.

In the remaining years, no one can predict what will happen, Xun Yi is now bound to win, and will not let people go at will.

Xun Changqing understands this truth better than anyone else, and she hates Xun as well. She can still understand the criminal law imposed on her in the previous life, but how can she let His Majesty trust her so much, let him down.

"Actually, there is still a way." Xun Yisu outside the door suddenly said, and slowly walked in, a slight smile fell on the corner of his lips, "Actually, as long as the queen insists that it has nothing to do with Xun Yiran, or it is because she is attracted by her." Forced, or commit suicide in the Changle Palace, there is no proof of death, and ten days can save one's life."

Shao Yun commits suicide in Changle Palace, there will be two endings, one is that she commits suicide in fear of crime and admits all her crimes, although it is a bit reluctant, but the person is dead, and it is useless to pursue it; the other is that some people will suspect that she was murdered , such dirty water will be poured on the head of Pingnan Wangfu who is in full swing, and Xun Yi will not kill them all in order to protect his reputation.

Wei Lingci remained silent, stirring the cold white porridge, Xun Chang took a clear look at her: "You disagree?"

"Miss Wei disagrees because she is also worried about whether Xun Yiran will be revived in the future." After Xun Yisu approached, he sat down in Yuan's place just now and sneered: "Now that the Shao family is destroyed, Xun Yisu Although he has lost power, he is still the prince, everyone will pay attention to it, and I, like Miss Wei, think that it is impossible to keep him."

Xun Yisu spoke softly, but in summer it was permeated with bone-chilling coldness, "Staying Xun is also like keeping a knife. My father is kind-hearted, he is a benevolent and wise king, but how many people did Shao Yun kill? The unborn child, I am lucky to be a woman, otherwise I would not have survived today, but Xun is also a dude who doesn't know how to make progress and has a vicious heart, so I might as well kill him while I'm at it."

Wei Lingci still lowered his head, and his voice became lower and lower: "It seems that you, Asu, have a way to get the best of both worlds."

Xun Changqing felt uneasy, it seemed that everyone wanted to kill Xun Yiran, and he was also to blame for committing too many crimes, she listened to Xun Yisu's method of getting the best of both worlds: "It's better to imprison him in the mansion until His Majesty passes away. On that day, let him accompany His Majesty, so that is the best of both worlds."

The method of achieving both ends still deceived His Majesty, Xun Changqing also knew that this was caused by the general trend, and he had no choice but to accept it now, and then he would think of a way.

But she took another look at Xun Yisu, he was a thousand-year-old fox again, no wonder the night of the bridal chamber came up with such a method.

In the evening, Yuan Yu booked a banquet at the Yingke Building in Jizhou. There were still a few people yesterday, but Yun Shen's face was not right, and his eyes were trembling as he looked at Yuan Yu. Maybe Yuan Yu still remembered what happened last night. If you think about it, Yun Shen is not wronged, who asked her to take the lead in listening to the corner.

It was very quiet today, there were no wine glasses on the table, there were a few people sitting in a small box, Xun Changqing didn't like drinking at all, and he had to go on the road tomorrow, so it was just in line with her wishes.

After the window was opened, the stuffiness in the room dissipated a lot.

The half crescent moon hung on the treetops, the moonlight was soft, and slowly fell on the window coffin, a little on Wei Lingci's body, the silver light was like water, adding a touch of gentleness.

Yuan Xun was the host, and Xun Yisu asked Xiao Er to add a few jars of wine, but it was not as good as the strong wine they bought, drinking it was not much different from plain water.

Several people had a great time playing games and drinking. Xun Changqing didn't understand these things, so he sat and watched them. Meals are also very comfortable.

Yuan Hao was no match for the three of them, and was given a few more glasses of wine, so Xun Yisu followed her, ordered Xiaoer to make a few cups of tea, and handed a cup to Wei Lingci himself.

Wei Lingci by the window was blowing the cool summer breeze, feeling comfortable all over. After taking the tea in Xun Yisu's hand, his eyes became darker, "If I don't have you in the daytime, I'm afraid I won't be able to persuade Changqing."

"But she's kind-hearted, and she won't talk about it when she suffers after staying here. She is very smart. Now that you two hold the power in your hands, you can actually fight for it; if you don't fight, I'm afraid Changqing and the others Elder brother will only regard her as a thorn in his side, and the road between the two of you is still difficult."

Wei Lingci stared at him in astonishment, he didn't expect Xun Yisu to have such thoughts, the way of empress is not easy, although the first emperor was a woman, but Emperor Ning Yuan had no children under his knees, so he chose her, now brother Changqing With all of them, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty would not be convinced.

Seeing people not talking, Xun Yisu said to himself: "In fact, His Majesty thinks that women are not as good as men, so Shao Yun let down his vigilance towards the princesses in the harem, but now it is inevitable that his valued son will be completed like this. It is only his fault that he should not trust Xun so much. The same is true, reuse the empress and the Shao family."

Wei Lingci took a sip of tea and didn't respond to her.Xun Yisu is smart, otherwise he wouldn't have lived safely in the cannibalistic frontier for five years, and now he is safely surviving in Jizhou.She looked out of the window. The Yingke Building is located on the main street of Jizhou. Although no one likes to come out at night, there are still some vendors on the street carrying loads. She collected herself and suddenly saw a few people in ragged clothes running to the east. , to the east is Jizhou government office.

The faint smile in her eyes froze suddenly, Xun Yisu at the side also saw those people, she turned to look at Yuan Yu, and reminded: "Ah, something seems to be wrong."

As soon as the voice fell to the ground, the door of the box was slammed open, and a man in armor ran in, looking for Yuan Yu's voice, and the moment he saw the man, a few words came out of his mouth: "Border town... problem occurs……"

The wine glass in Yuan Yu's hand also dropped, hurriedly stood up, with a nervous expression on his face, and shouted: "What happened, tell me quickly."

"The subordinates don't know, it's just that General Huangfu of Biancheng is here, so the reason is that Biancheng is lost!"

A city guard ran here, yelling that the city he was guarding was lost, which was the first big joke he encountered in his life. Yuan Xun was so angry that he clenched his fists, ignoring Shang Xun Changqing and others, and just He took people back to the government office.

Wei Lingci and Xun Changqing also went to the government office. By then, the place was brightly lit, and there were many people standing outside the lobby. People, wearing armor and the like, the brocade clothes have been broken, with blood stains.

Wei Lingci and Xun Changqing stood in the dark, looking at the leader of the frontier city guard Huang Fulin, about 40 years old, square cheeks, with some horror, looking at the angry Yuan Yu, wiped With the dust on his face, he explained: "The frontier people suddenly came to attack the city. There are so many people coming, I can't resist it. Master Yuan, close the gate of Jizhou quickly..."

Yuan Xun endured the anger in his heart, and slowed down his tone: "There are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in the frontier, why are you the only ones who came back?"

Huang Fulin escaped all the way, already frightened out of his wits, but he was still trying to smooth things over when he was questioned, "I can't hold on anymore, the soldiers in the army caught cold collectively a few days ago, now that the army is coming, we don't even have the courage to resist .”

"In the scorching summer, how could so many people catch the wind and cold? Huangfulin, you have been in the army for so many years. Don't you know what happened in the barracks? Why didn't you report it? Now that the border town is lost, Jizhou is also in danger. You have killed so many people." Soldiers, what do you want me to use to defend Jizhou?" Yuan Hao couldn't bear it anymore, his chest was boiling with anger, regardless of whether the two were of equal rank, he grabbed Huang Fulin by the collar.

Huangfulin was too frightened to fight back, Xun Changqing pulled the two of them away, and smiled: "General Huangfu, why did you catch the wind and cold? Tens of thousands of soldiers were all caught by the wind and cold, but you, the general, are still alive and well. Can you rush out and escape for a while?"

The few quick words made Huang Fulin dare not reply, his face turned red, and he hesitated and said: "You...it's you...who are you...this is an important military matter, it's not your turn to intervene... "

Xun Changqing held down Yuan Yu who was about to hit someone, understood the anger in her heart, and signaled Wei Lingci to close the door of the lobby with his eyes, blocking the view from the outside, and then quietly replied: "I am Princess Xiang'an. Those who escape from the city should be killed on the spot."

The faint smile made Huangfu Lin feel chills all over his body. He staggered a few steps, feeling extremely terrified in his heart, he clenched the blade in his hand, and said forcefully: "This will be the court official appointed by His Majesty, even if you are a princess , I can't kill this general..."

Before he finished speaking, someone stabbed him in the back, and the long knife pierced his back. Before Huang Fulin could close his eyes, he vomited blood.Yun Shen, who was behind her, pulled out the knife in her hand vigorously, sprayed blood on the floor tiles that were enough to expose people, and spat: "I thought you were so powerful, but I didn't expect that you were also a deserter. Let the border people kill you. Why don't I chop you up first?" You feed the dog."

Murder silently in the middle of the night added another layer of resentment, but this person deserved to be killed.

Yun Shen wiped his long knife with the hem of his clothes, and asked Xun Changqing: "Little princess, why did you kill him? Although I have had enough fun, I am still very curious. He can also help us defend Jizhou if he stays here." .”

Wei Lingci looked at the remaining two people who were trembling and hiding in the corner, and the corners of his lips curled up, "If he is here, Jizhou will not be able to defend."