Come on, Your Highness

Qingzhengdian

Princess Liyang sat down on the embroidered pier in embarrassment, covering the corners of her mouth with her hand holding a handkerchief, and glanced at Emperor Tiangan from time to time, as if hesitating to speak.

"Okay, why are you still pretending in front of me, are you here to ask about Shaoqi?" Emperor Tiangan smiled.

"It's still the eyes of the emperor!" The eldest princess of Liyang took off the veil and said with a smile on her face, "Don't blame the emperor, my sister is just such a son. I didn't see anyone yesterday, so I asked a servant to tidy up in a hurry. Burden, I can't help but worry about it, his wife is still waiting at home, I heard that if I go there for a few days, my sister-in-law will come without invitation."

As she spoke, she rolled her eyes, stood up and bowed her body: "Of course, if it's inconvenient to tell my sister, please don't make it difficult, Brother Huang. You are the one who values ​​him anyway."

Hearing the words, Emperor Tiangan raised his head and looked at the eldest princess with a smirk: "Your mouth, you will tell me whether it makes sense or not."

Then he put down the booklet, took a sip of the tea that Eunuch Huang handed over, and said, "It's not a secret, someone secretly reported to the Taizhou granary to exchange moldy rice for new rice in order to corrupt, so Shaoqi was asked to come out overnight." Jing Chuanzhen's secret decree ordered the Governor to investigate thoroughly."

When the eldest princess heard this, she immediately felt relieved, and said jokingly: "So it's really a secret decree, what should I do for my sister?"

"That's right." Emperor Tiangan suddenly looked serious, "If it gets out, it's what you said, and I only ask you."

The eldest princess stared: "Ah..."

Seeing her stunned look, Emperor Tiangan couldn't help laughing out loud: "It's no secret that I went out of the city yesterday, it doesn't matter."

The emperor actually followed suit and made a joke. The eldest princess came back to her senses, patted her chest, and said angrily: "Brother emperor, you really scared my sister to death! How can my sisters and wives understand this about court affairs? Qi went to work, how can my mother hold him back?"

The emperor smiled and nodded.

The eldest princess thought for a while, and then said: "Brother Huang, why did you suddenly think of Shaoqi? My younger sister remembers that such an important errand is usually not his turn."

"Why, are you complaining that I don't value him enough?" Emperor Tiangan pretended to be displeased.

The eldest princess heard the words and shouted wronged: "How dare you, he is your nephew, you will never treat him badly."

Emperor Tiangan sighed and said: "I was busy but I really forgot about him. Fortunately, the crown prince mentioned it yesterday, saying that Shaoqi has been serving as a general in the imperial army for several years, so he should be released to practice. I think so. "

The eldest princess was surprised: "So it's the prince!"

"Yeah, they don't seem to be close on weekdays, but they are cousins ​​after all, and they are both concerned."

Princess Liyang left the Qingzheng Hall, left the palace, and got into the carriage, her smiling face suddenly sank.

Emperor Tiangan didn't know about the old grievances, but she knew that the prince would never promote Zhan Shaoqi with good intentions.

This time I will give Zhan Shaoqi a chance, there must be ghosts.

She was twisting the veil in her hand, but she heard the nurse beside her asking: "Eldest Princess, the Eldest Young Master has to leave for so many days, so... what will the Young Madam do?"

He Lingshan is still locked up, but it can't be locked up for ten days and half a month.

When Mammy said this, the eldest princess's heart skipped a beat, her eyes widened, and she ordered: "Go back and check immediately, did her people go out the night before, and where did they go?"

Mammy took the order immediately: "Yes."

However, as soon as the eldest princess returned to the mansion and sat down, she heard the steward report: "Eldest princess, someone has come to Duke Wei's mansion."

Suddenly, the eldest princess changed her face.

The people who came to Wei Guogong's mansion were Madam Lin, a housekeeper, and several servants who were beside the eldest lady.

Nanny Lin led a salute and said, "This servant has seen the Eldest Princess and hastily come to disturb the mansion. I ask the Eldest Princess to forgive me."

The eldest princess held the tea and did not speak, but the nurse next to her asked, "What is it that Mrs. He sent you here for?"

Sister Lin sighed, and said with a sad face: "Recently my wife is not in good health, but she has been too busy with things in the house to take care of her. Yesterday she had a headache and she stopped early, but she unexpectedly turned pale this morning. His body was so weak that he couldn't get up, he was coughing and had a fever, the mansion hurriedly invited a doctor to come over to see him, but he was too weak, caught wind and cold, and the attack was menacing."

When the eldest princess heard this, a half-smile appeared on her face: "Then you have to cultivate yourself."

"Isn't that right? The doctor said that even if the wind and cold subside, you still have to cultivate for a month, otherwise you're afraid you'll fall into trouble." Nanny Lin said, with an apologetic look in her eyes. "The eldest princess also knows that my wife has a daughter under her aunt's knees. In the early years, mother and daughter depended on each other and had a deep relationship. So after my wife fell ill, she kept talking about my aunt..."

As Mother Lin spoke, she looked at the eldest princess questioningly. The latter had a smile on her face, but her eyes were cold.

So she stopped being tricky and said directly: "Everyone in the capital doesn't know that the eldest princess is the most tolerant mother-in-law. She treats my aunt and grandma like her own daughter. She is definitely willing to fulfill the wish of my wife who is seriously ill. Please, grandma and aunt." Go back to serve the sick?"

In the past, the eldest princess didn't know about the relationship between He Lingshan and Zhan Shaoqi, so she was willing to be a good person and agreed without saying a word.

But now, she was very unwilling to send He Lingshan back to her natal family.

There was a big commotion in the princess mansion the night before last night. He Lingshan was about to be cleaned up last night, but Zhan Shaoqi was sent out overnight. Mrs. He couldn't get up in bed today and asked her daughter to wait for her sickness. This series of things add up, think about it It can't be a coincidence either!

"If the eldest lady of your mansion is sick, and it is still so serious, I'm afraid she doesn't have the energy to run the house again?" Suddenly the nurse next to the eldest princess said.

When the eldest princess heard this, she immediately narrowed her eyes and looked at Nanny Lin.

The Da Furen finally managed to take over the house, could it be that she just handed it over?

But Mother Lin didn't change her face, she just said with regret: "Isn't it? My wife will take good care of herself, and she will take over when she becomes more agile."

He actually went back!

The eldest princess picked up the veil to cover up her surprise, and moved it to her mouth and coughed twice. Her mother immediately understood, patted her on the back and said: "Although the young lady has married into the princess mansion, according to common sense , no matter how close the road to her natal home is, it’s not easy to go back casually. It’s just that the eldest lady is seriously ill, but the eldest princess can’t bear to restrain the young lady from serving her mother, that’s..."

Speaking of this, Mammy also looked at the Eldest Princess worriedly and said: "Recently the Eldest Princess is not in good health and is also sick, and the Eldest Young Master is not in Beijing, and there is only Young Madam in the mansion..."

Both of them are sick, so as a married daughter, she naturally takes care of her mother-in-law.If they abandon their mother-in-law and serve their mother-in-law, if the news spreads, the Da Furen will be stabbed in the back, and it will also affect the two girls of the Duke's Mansion who are looking at each other.

Mother Lin saw it, and immediately squinted her eyes. She suppressed the anger in her heart, and said with concern and surprise: "The eldest princess is also sick. It's not serious. If it's just a minor illness..."

The eldest princess immediately coughed louder when she heard this, and her mother said: "Of course it is serious. The imperial doctor also came to see it yesterday, and said that it should be raised well, and people should be taken care of. The young lady has always been careful, and she is the last one. It's just right."

"So that's how it is." Mother Lin couldn't help showing doubts when she heard the words, "You're so sick, and the eldest princess is still going to the palace to see the emperor, isn't she afraid of getting sick?"

As soon as this remark came out, both master and servant suddenly changed their faces.

Sister Lin sneered in her heart, she said: "If this is the case, it will be difficult for the eldest aunt to go back to the house to take care of the wife, and the servant will go back and return."

As she spoke, she bowed and turned around to leave.

The veil on the eldest princess's hand was tightened, and she finally closed her eyes and said, "Wait a minute."

When Nanny Lin heard the words, the corner of her mouth twitched, and she stopped in her tracks.

He Lingshan, who had been locked in the house all this time, burst into tears when she saw Nanny Lin.

It had been two days, and after two days and two nights of fear, she finally saw the people around her mother.

And Lin Nao looked at He Lingshan's pale face, swollen eyes and black eyes, that haggard appearance, it was like a knife piercing into her heart.

She was resentful in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She supported He Lingshan, wiped away her tears, and said loudly: "Madam is seriously ill. I miss Miss. I have to let my servants invite you back. Fortunately, the Eldest Princess has a lot of people and has already agreed." , Miss, you pack up and go back home with your slaves to take care of Madam."

When He Lingshan heard this, her face suddenly became anxious. She didn't care about herself, and hurriedly asked: "Mother, why did you suddenly..."

"Ma'am is fine." Nanny Lin said quickly and in a low voice, giving her a face, and then amplified her voice: "You don't know Ma'am, you always want to be strong, don't tell me if you are not healthy, and you are still busy Then, no, if you can't bear it, you will fall ill."

After she finished speaking, she glared at Jasmine and Shao Yao who were still on the sidelines: "What are you still doing in a daze, hurry up and tidy up for Miss, we'll leave right away."

Jasmine and Shaoyao immediately became overjoyed, quickly picked up some clothes of He Lingshan, and some thoughtful small ones, no more than a cup of tea before and after, they surrounded He Lingshan and left the yard.

In the main room, He Lingshan lowered her eyes, and bid farewell to the eldest princess in a calm manner.

The eldest princess was angry and unwilling, but she still said enthusiastically on the face: "Go, take good care of my mother-in-law, let her recover from her illness, and I will visit her when I have time."

"Yes."

"If it's all right, remember to come back. After all, your home is here. Your mother's family is always a guest. The Duke's Mansion is different from the past today. You don't always stay for long. You know it."

"I know very well." He Lingshan said.

"Then go."

After getting into the carriage, Nanny Lin finally couldn't bear it anymore. She hugged He Lingshan and cried, "My miss, you have suffered!"

Jasmine next to her would tell the whole story, and when she talked about that night, she was also sobbing endlessly.

Nanny Lin didn't know how dangerous that night was, so she almost couldn't get up when she heard it: "If my wife finds out about this, my heart will be broken! Show this old servant, is the wound deep?" Lifting He Lingshan's chin, seeing the dark red wound marks, she trembled angrily, "Is this still a human? How could I treat you like this!"

"I stabbed it myself, otherwise I would have been succeeded by that beast." He Lingshan lowered her head, not wanting to talk further, she suddenly asked, "How did Mother know, did Xi Chao tell you?"

Nanny Lin nodded: "Early yesterday morning, Xia He who was beside Young Master Xi Chao came to see Madam in a hurry, and asked Madam to take you back to the Duke's Mansion in two days. Madam heard that it was you who asked for help, so she dared not delay. Send the old slave here. It's a pity to tell the young master that the eldest princess will not let you go when she came yesterday, and she will scare the snake, so I have to wait until today. Madam has been worried all night, because she is afraid that Zhan Shaoqi will abuse you, but I heard that the emperor sent him out temporarily. That's what puts you at ease."

He Lingshan nodded again and again, and wiped away the tears on her face with a smile: "There is still a way to cherish the future."

"Yes, now that you're home, don't worry, Madam will protect you no matter what. It's still early to leave the mansion, so you can rest for a while."

He Lingshan was held in Nanny Lin's arms, she didn't think about what the eldest princess said before she left, she just felt happy to see her mother again.

Ministry of Industry, Bureau of Ordnance

The stewards of the Weapons Bureau were surrounding He Xichao, studying the sketches he had drawn.

"The cannon and mines probably look like this. My drawing is not accurate enough, so I should be able to understand it?" He Xichao introduced to the manager of the Military Weapons Bureau.

Those who can be in charge of the Military Weapons Bureau naturally know how to make weapons, but Rao has seen many blueprints, and this is the first time he has seen He Xichao's ingenious design, so he couldn't help but compliment: "Mr. Unique."

"Just say that you don't understand." He Xichao knew very well about his painting skills.

"Don't dare, dare not." The steward said with a sneer.

He Xichao didn't bother to say anything further, and said, "Who is the one who draws the blueprints here? I'll tell him in detail. It's best to know about firearms."

He wanted to find someone who could draw, but it was a pity that it was not easy to let others know about such confidential matters. He wanted to arrest Xiao Hong to draw, but this person was even more blind than him, so in the end He Xichao had to grit his teeth.

Of course, the result is that he can understand it, but others are at a loss.

When the steward heard this, he hurried down and invited some of the most powerful masters in the bureau to come over.

Standing beside Xiao Hong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, watching He Xichao discussing fiercely with several equipment masters, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "I didn't expect that Mr. Xiao He is not only talented and beautiful, but also proficient in business and trade. He even knows how to make weapons. It’s amazing how extensive it is, and I really admire it.”

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry knew these master craftsmen in the Military Weapons Bureau, if they didn't have any real skills, no matter how big the officials were, they would ignore them.

But now that the discussions with He Xichao are in full swing, it can be seen that Mr. Xiao He is indeed not an outsider.

Hearing this, Xiao Hong raised his chest proudly, and said in a twittering voice: "That's right, Mr. Xiaohe of my family knows astronomy first, geography second. Damn, what don’t you understand? The only regret is probably that you won’t have children.”

"Ah?" The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was taken aback, and immediately didn't know how to answer the question.

Xiao Hong chuckled, raised his hand and patted Shangshu's chest: "Just kidding, don't take it seriously."

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry laughed dryly, and really didn't know how to respond to Xiao Hong's words, so he changed the subject and asked: "Why does Your Highness suddenly pay attention to firearms?"

"Being on the battlefield once, you know the difference between Daqi and the Xiongnu. Do you think it is possible to get back the field in your lifetime?"

Xiao Hong seemed to say it casually, still in the same silly tone, but his expression was unexpectedly serious and his eyes were firm.

He wasn't joking.

Now that the people of Daqi heard that the Xiongnu were not as pale as they used to be, but they were satisfied with being able to keep them out of the pass and prevent them from invading. Why did they ever think about taking the initiative to attack the Huns?

If this was brought up, the court would have to oppose it all over the place, even the emperor would not agree.

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry was really stunned this time.

"Ah, why can't I help being so scared!" Xiao Hong put his arms around the neck of the minister of the Ministry of Industry, pulled him to him and said, "It's not like going to war again, it's just trying to defeat the Xiongnu."

He pouted at the group of people discussing over there.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry looked at Xiao Hong, and suddenly felt that the pressure on his shoulders was extremely heavy.

"Master Liao, you have to keep an eye on Gu Gu." Xiao Hong let go of the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and sorted his clothes kindly.The latter raised his hand and said, "His Royal Highness, don't worry, the old minister knows the importance and will definitely not spread the word."

"Well, my lord has always been reassuring in doing things, but the emperor should tell the truth when he asks, this is his son's great ambition."

After Xiao Hong finished speaking, after a while, He Xichao also ended.

"Okay?" Xiao Hong asked with a smile.

He Xichao nodded, then bowed to the Minister of Industry and said, "My lord, if there is any problem here, please let me know immediately."

"Master Xiaohe, you are too polite."

"Then let's go." Xiao Hong said.

Minister of the Ministry of Industry bent down and saluted: "Respectfully send off His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

On the way out, He Xichao said: "After I go to the Western Regions, you must pay close attention to it. It is related to our future, do you know the importance?"

Xiao Hong said: "Of course, I will send people to watch every day, but I also want to ask, Xi Chao, can you do this?"

Xiao Hong had only listened to He Xichao's talk before, but until now he had completely refreshed his understanding of his own Master Xiao He.

"I won't." He Xichao denied without thinking.

"That just..."

"The wisdom of the people should not be underestimated. I just provided a direction, just like cotton, as long as you give it time, it should be able to bear fruit of success. I am very confident in the discussion with the masters just now."

He Xichao smiled, and as soon as he turned around, he saw Xiao Hong showing admiration: "Xichao, you are really amazing! If you say you are like this, will one day my father worry that I am not attractive enough for you, so that you will abandon me?" And gone?"

"If there really is such a day, we will have all our hardships." He Xichao sighed, looked at Ah Fu who was coming from a distance, and then said, "You go back home, now, I have to deal with another matter gone."

"Zhan Shaoqi?"

"Well, what do you think I should do with this scumbag? As a cousin, why don't you give me some advice?" He Xichao looked back at Xiao Hong with a half-smile and said.

Xiao Hong looked at the murderous look in He Xichao's eyes, couldn't help swallowing, and said cautiously: "Who dares to have an opinion, you have the final say, that, shall I hand you the knife and get rid of him?" A bit of the neck.

He Xichao laughed softly: "That's too cheap for him!"