empress and princess

Unexpectedly, when Chu Huaimin heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and after thinking about half a cup of tea, he said: "After entering the Qin Palace, as I am, I am afraid that it is not convenient for me to go out at will."

This also constrained her to act.

Qin Tangjing didn't think much about it, and pulled something from his belt and threw it to her.

"This is for you, you can take it anywhere."

"Where can I go?"

"Of course, don't underestimate it."

"Then you are not afraid that I will run away?" Chu Huaimin rubbed the jade pendant engraved with a phoenix, symbolizing the status of the owner is not low.

"Here comes my Daqin, you, Chu Huaimin, belong to my Qin Jihuang, where do you want to go?" Qin Tangjing raised his chin and sneered, displaying a shameless and skinny style.

"In this world, I can't go anywhere without me." Chu Huaimin said lightly.

"The tone is really loud, you can try it, and see if you are more capable of going to heaven and earth, or I, Daqin, have stricter defense." The two paired up, and after a few words, they began to confront each other.

"I'll take this." It's useless to talk too much, Chu Huaimin didn't go into the details, held the jade pendant in his palm, and said: "Thank you."

Qin Tangjing pointed to the outside of the courtyard: "Let's go?"

Chu Huaimin got up and answered her directly with actions.

One dared to invite, and the other dared to respond. The two walked out of the pavilion, and the sun was hanging high outside.

In order to hide himself before leaving the palace, he tacitly disguised himself in a simple appearance, so that people could not see his identity, and then came outside the palace unimpeded.

King Qin City has a long history. A long time ago, it was the prosperous and prosperous capital of the previous dynasty. Later, the world was divided into many countries, and the capital was burned in a big war. The fire burned continuously for seven days and seven nights, until the new king city was built from the ruins after the founding of Qin State.

The city is bustling with activity. Vendors take to the streets to yell, fresh vegetable stalls are crowded with people, and children are jumping and singing nursery rhymes.At first glance, it seems that there is no misery of the people in the troubled times, and there are no piles of refugees on the street corners. Every street is often patrolled by the imperial guards, which is a scene of prosperity.

As a newcomer, Chu Huaimin is very interested in everything.

After all, she is still seventeen or eighteen years old, and new things frequently attract her attention. Occasionally, she takes a small gadget to have a look at, walks and stops, and seems to be very interested in having fun.

As the host, Qin Tangjing is different, she is used to it, seeing the always indifferent Eldest Princess being moved by the strength of her Great Qin, it is quite showing off, asking all the way:

"How does my great Qin compare with your Chu country?"

"More than anything."

"Tsk, I thought you would praise Chu and belittle Qin."

"I saw it with my own eyes, why belittle it? It is not a shameful thing to admit that Qin is strong." Chu Huaimin seeks truth from facts, knows himself and the enemy, and is invincible in a hundred battles.

Holding a jade fan in his hand, Qin Tangjing looked at Chu Huaimin thoughtfully.

Just as he was talking, Chu Huaimin saw an old man selling candied haws not far away, looked back at her, moved, went to buy two bunches, and handed them to Qin Tangjing beside him.

"For me?"

"Send it to you as a thank you."

"Princess Lao Zhang is here." Qin Tangjing accepted it bluntly.

From the last time I visited Chu Street, Chu Huaimin discovered that Qin Tangjing liked to eat some folk snacks, and she followed suit without any trace. To cater to this person's wishes was to gain some joy and trust.

It was just two bunches of candied haws, and Qin Tangjing ate it with relish, when suddenly he heard Chu Huaimin say, "Qi Prince's Mansion."

"what?"

Qin Tangjing paused, and there was still a trace of sugar on the corners of his lips.

Chu Huaimin turned his head to look at her, raised his hand to help her wipe off, and smiled slightly: "Princess Qin, you are home."

Wandering around, when Chu Huaimin accidentally found her old man, Qin Tangjing almost choked, and hurriedly pulled her sleeves, and said in a serious way: "Don't get so close, if my father knows that I sneaked out, and I don't know what to do." You have to punish me, let's go."

Chu Huaimin raised his eyes to look at the 'Prince Qi's Mansion', and was dragged away obediently by Qin Tangjing, followed by a sentence: "Princess Qin, when will the promise be fulfilled?"

"What promise?" Qin Tangjing blurted out for a moment.

"When will you marry me?"

"..." Qin Tangjing turned her head abruptly, staring at her with weird eyes.

"I have already come to you, Daqin, and there is no turning back. Not long ago, you said that I, Chu Huaimin, cannot escape even if I go to heaven or earth, and I belong to you, Qin Jihuang."

Chu Huaimin was calm and composed, Quan Dang didn't say anything, and walked steadily, seeing the playful man tearing off his sleeves, and went on his own.

Qin Tangjing looked up in shock, the sun is coming out from the west today?

In the state of Chu, the eldest princess was not like this.

This eldest princess is not stupid. It is impossible not to know why she was plundered to Qin. Those sweet words are just to deceive outsiders. There is nothing but competition between them. .They each do their own thing, and their friends are just superficial, and you can't really believe it, not to mention that she is the monarch of the Great Qin Dynasty, let alone marrying casually.

Hiding people in the harem is already the greatest ability.

If you go any further, you have to reveal your identity.

After walking for half an hour, I was tired from walking, and I had to take a break to do serious business.Qin Tangjing bought some snacks and cakes that the little emperor likes to eat, and brought Chu Huaimin to visit.

Qin Jiufeng was fined thirty sticks, and I heard that he was beaten so hard that he couldn't get out of bed. Chu Huaimin also felt that he had something to do with him, so he brought some gifts, and it's okay to go to visit, but it's a little embarrassing to be face to face, so he disappeared and let Qin Tang Jing took it with her.

Chu Huaimin sat outside in the gazebo and waited. Li Shizhou was a little surprised when he saw her, so he smiled: "Why is the eldest princess here?"

"Huaimin has met the female figure." Chu Huaimin got up and made a junior salute before responding: "I'm here to see the Ninth Prince."

"Don't worry, Ninth Prince is fine."

"That's fine."

Seeing Li Shizhou enter the pavilion and sit down, Chu Huaimin personally brought the teapot and poured water for her: "Miss, please drink tea."

She smiled faintly, without any embarrassment of condescension, Li Shizhou took the tea cup, and couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

"It's been half a month since you came to Qin, are you still used to it?"

"My daughter is concerned, everything is fine."

"The eldest princess was born in the palace, so she must be very familiar with the things in the palace." Li Shizhou was referring to the intrigue in the palace, and of course he knew that Chu Huaimin was smart and could handle it with ease.

"Although coming to Qin State in the name of a marriage is not a glorious thing, but I still came after all. What is the princess's plan in the future?"

"Since you have entered the Qin Dynasty, let's take one step at a time."

"You have no place to display your talents, how can you bury the harem?" Li Shizhou said.

"Can the lady give me some advice?"

Li Shizhou smiled, took a sip of tea, and said slowly: "The eldest princess should not live in seclusion in the harem."

"Why?"

"I, Daqin, exchanged twenty cities for you. To be honest, this move has touched the interests of some people. If you don't get anything in return, you will become their sharp edge and thorn in their side. In the long run, you will also be in the palace." It won't be easy, they will always cause you some trouble, I believe that the eldest princess has her own measure, the advice I can give you is to reflect your value in Daqin, at least, it can protect you comprehensively. As a female minister of Daqin, It is the saddest thing to see talent being buried the most.”

He talked too much all at once, and it took time to ponder it thoroughly. Li Shizhou was not in a hurry to get an answer, and sat quietly drinking tea.

"You trust me?" Chu Huaimin asked after a long time.

"I don't need to use people, but I don't need to use people who are suspicious."

"Aren't you afraid you'll be disappointed then?"

"A gentleman does something and doesn't do it, he does his best to obey the destiny." Li Shizhou laughed, "Everything depends on the good fortune of heaven."

Open up your heart and treat it sincerely, as if speaking into your heart.There is more than half the age difference between the two, but with a few words, they seem to have become confidants.

Chu Huaimin was moved.

Li Shizhou said: "So, are you willing to serve Qin?"

The wind blows, the sun is warm, and it touches people's hearts.

Half a quarter ago, in the dormitory, the usual people arrived before they heard.

"Uncle Huang, look what I brought you." Qin Tangjing was very excited, and walked to the bed in two or three steps, "The most famous Zeng's Roast Duck on Xuanwu Street!"

Qin Jiufeng's eyes were bright, and he turned sideways, as if he didn't feel the pain in his buttocks.Dead Li Shizhou gave her porridge every day, hadn't eaten meat for several days, her mouth was almost fading out, it was really timely...

Less than a cup of tea, the 'uncle and nephew' lay on the corner of the bed happily eating roast duck.

"Uncle Huang, save some for me, you have eaten both duck legs."

"What's wrong with eating a few of your duck legs? You see, your little uncle was beaten like this by the queen mother. Two duck legs make up for me, which is considered cheap for you."

"Okay, you eat, you eat." Qin Tangjing told her.

"Why did you come to see me now?"

"I've been busy recently. The lonely king has a lot of papers that haven't been approved yet. Look at my knees, little emperor, they're still blue."

"Why didn't you put anything on?"

"Don't dare to fuck." Qin Tangjing glanced at her buttocks, "You didn't dare to fuck."

"I didn't have time." Seeing her reaching out to touch her, Qin Jiufeng quickly slapped her away, "Your mother didn't do anything to you, did she?"

"I'm okay, you're worse."

"..." Qin Jiufeng ignored her and buried himself in roasting the duck.

"Little Huangshu, have you received any news? The new king of the Song Kingdom has ascended the throne. Guess who it is?" Qin Tangjing raised a topic that shocked everyone in the world.

"Here it is, what a surprising result. I guessed a few princes, but none of them won. The third prince has no power or power, so how did he become the final winner?"

Qin Tangjing shook her head: "Who knows, maybe it's hidden too deeply."

"With a new king, I don't know if the Song Dynasty will become stronger or it will just decline." Qin Jiufeng endured the pain and sighed.

"Why worry about these things, you'd better take care of yourself."

"That's right, eating my roast duck is what matters most to me right now."

"..."

While chatting, the whole roast duck was eaten and wiped clean to fill his stomach, wipe his mouth and wipe his hands, Qin Tangjing moved a stool and sat down to talk about business.

"Uncle Uncle, there is a Zhezi over there. The Zhao State has repeatedly sent troops to offend our Great Qin border, burning, killing, looting and committing all kinds of crimes, trying to provoke war between the two countries. Should we fight, or endure?"

Qin Jiufeng raised his head when he heard this: "What's your idea?"

"The Lonely King doesn't want to bear it anymore." Qin Tangjing frowned and said seriously, "There are two reasons, Zhao's military strength and financial resources are not as good as Qin's, and Qin's first step is the stumbling block of Zhao, so the Lonely King Take up the challenge to boost the morale of the army! In addition, the lonely king has not been on the throne for a long time, and he is not yet stable, so he must make some achievements to make all the civil and military officials submit."

Qin Jiufeng glanced sideways, "When will you fight?"

"It shouldn't be long." Qin Tangjing said decisively, "The lonely king will send someone to prepare immediately when he returns to the palace."

Qin Jiufeng said: "Then it seems that the minister is useless."

"Okay, you can take care of your wounds." Qin Tangjing pulled the quilt to cover her body, "Bully me, Da Qin, and the lonely king will go to clean up Zhao Guo himself."

"Wait a minute, there is another person who can come in handy now."

"Who?"

"Chu Huaimin."

"Her?" Qin Tangjing sneered, "What is she going to do?"

"Don't underestimate anyone. It's a big taboo for the two armies to confront each other! After all, the eldest princess is not an ordinary person. She has strategies and strategies, and she can help you when she goes there. Don't let me be beaten in vain. This kind of favor, She has to pay it back."

"If she killed the lonely king, wouldn't the lonely king die faster?"

"She dares to harm you, Chu State is not far from death!"

"The lonely king thinks about it again." Qin Tangjing thought a lot, but didn't let go.

"Okay, you can think about it. Anyway, she has attracted the attention of the Queen Mother. If she doesn't do something for Qin, she will just wait to be cleaned up by the Queen Mother."

"..."

After the discussion, it was already sunset.

When Qin Tangjing came out of the dormitory, he saw Chu Huaimin sitting alone in the gazebo.

She was calm and composed, she was like this when she met her from Chu State, and she was so calm when she came to Qin State, a place so strange to her, it seemed that there was nothing to embarrass her.

On the way to send Chu Huaimin back to the palace, the always talkative Qin Tangjing stopped talking nonsense and reconsidered the relationship between the two.

"Here we are." Chu Huaimin's voice brought her back to reality, and she had already arrived at the palace gate.

Qin Tang nodded and said, "There will be a time later."

Chu Huaimin curled his lips on the horseback: "Princess Qin, don't forget your promise, I am waiting for you to marry me at the Qin Palace."

"After a while, I will marry." The tone sounded like perfunctory.

"Would Princess Qin not keep his word?"

"This county keeps its word!"

"That's good." Turning off his horse, Chu Huaimin stood still, fluttered past the gate in white clothes, and entered Qin Shen Palace on foot.

In the early morning of the next day, in the Deyang Palace, the monarchs and ministers discussed the war with Zhao Guo.

Qin and Zhao are close to each other, and there are often small frictions. Because King Zhao got a prime minister with both civil and military skills, which made the country stronger, he immediately changed his attitude and kept sending troops to spy on the bottom line of the neighboring Qin State, provoking troubles. The flames of war no longer put Qin in their eyes.

The ministers discussed, but Qin Tangjing only listened, and did not say anything about his preparation for the imperial conquest.Qin Jiufeng was injured and could not play.If you want to fight, you can only send another general to fight.

It's fighting or enduring, quarreling endlessly, but no conclusions have been reached.

After the court was over, Qin Tangjing left in a huff.

When she returned to Tang'an Hall, the maid hurriedly asked her to see her.

"Is Your Majesty angry in court?" was Li Shizhou's first sentence when he came in.

"Zhao Guo insulted my Great Qin so much. This Doctor Han, with his elbows turned outward, is the highest jumper. Why didn't he fall to his death!" No one else said in Qin Tangjing's hatred.

"Your Majesty, calm down." Li Shizhou bowed and cupped his hands, "If your Majesty conquests himself, I won't be at ease, and I will follow along."

"Women also go?"

"This battle is of great importance, and it is also an opportunity for the king, so the minister is not at ease, and the queen mother is not at ease."

Qin Tangjing's expression eased: "The chances of winning are better if you have a female friend to help you. If the female friend is also going, can you bring another person with you?"

"Who is it?"

"Chu Huaimin."

"Let's not hide it from your majesty, I have this intention." Li Shizhou smiled, "Let the eldest princess show her skills, so that your majesty will be able to step down in front of the ministers, so that you won't waste twenty cities and get nothing. , and there was a scolding sound, and besides, there is also a good show on the Chu side."

Qin Tangjing nodded playfully: "That's the deal."

"The king, your identity..."

"Let's talk about it at that time." Yu Jia personally brought Chu Huaimin, and his identity would definitely be revealed, anyway, there will always be such a day.

Li Shizhou smiled, so he didn't try to expose the young man's own tricks.

"By the way, the zhezi sent by the Song State is at the minister's place. It says that the King of Song is about to visit the Qin State in person."

"Who are you talking about?"

"King Song, Song Rong."