The queen is a bit cowardly

The residences of the dignitaries are all in one place.It took only half a stick of incense to get from the Princess's mansion to Huo's mansion, but since Huo Xian let people keep everything simple, Chang Lan naturally kept a low profile, leaving the mansion through the back door, traveling in a simple car, and the red armored guards also took off their armor , with the appearance of a government soldier, mingling around those nobles on Suzaku Avenue, it really can't be seen that they are the children of the Tian family.

The carriage also logically stopped at the side door of Huo's mansion. Huo Xian's personal servant greeted Chang Lan when he saw him coming, but noticed Jiang Qingluan beside Chang Lan. This was a strange face.

"My own." Chang Lan knew the rules of the Huo Mansion.

The servant is always a little worried, but Chang Lan has always been Huo Xian's most proud disciple and the most prominent princess in the empire, so naturally there is no reason to stop him.

Jiang Qingluan raised her hand and put it beside Chang Lan, letting Chang Lan hold her, and said softly, "Princess, be careful where you step."

Chang Lan was not surprised by Jiang Qingluan's thoughtfulness, but she was not used to it. It was different from the servants' support, it was more like a kind of meticulous care.

The servant also noticed that Chang Lan's legs and feet were inconvenient, so he led the way carefully in front. The Huo Mansion also had three doors, so there were naturally no shortage of trails. Jiang Qingluan followed Chang Lan carefully until he reached a secret door. The servant Pushing the door open, he lit the lamp in his hand.

"Be careful where you step."

The light was indeed dim, and it was impossible to tell whether the ground was level. Seeing Chang Lan's careful look, Jiang Qingluan was a little worried. Xin Guo's daughter's family is not like a girl in the grassland. Falling off a horse is just a matter of patting clothes. With just a small twist, Chang Lan's foot swelled up a lot.

"I'm sorry." Jiang Qingluan walked to Chang Lan's side, put one arm under her armpit, and bent down to hug Chang Lan again.

"Your Highness," Chang Lan reprimanded in her tone, "This is not in the mansion."

"The princess just said that she is her own." Jiang Qingluan raised her eyebrows: "It's okay to be my own."

There is always a difference between the master and the servant, the servant just pretended that he didn't see anything, and just led the way with peace of mind. After walking for a while, he saw a wooden door, and the servant was not in a hurry to open the door, but respectfully said to Chang Lan, "Here we are."

Jiang Qingluan put Chang Lan down, and through the lights, she could also see Chang Lan's blushing face. Jiang Qingluan also seemed to feel that she had overreached, but it was even more embarrassing to point it out now, so she just cleared her throat, opened the door and said: " Come on, princess."

The two entered the door, and sure enough, the people in the room were a little surprised by Jiang Qingluan's arrival, but they quickly returned to calm.

"Sit down, princess, and His Royal Highness Fu Wang." Huo Xian was really grand, although he was only dressed in a book, but his demeanor always revealed a three-point domineering.

"Teacher," Chang Lan respectfully saluted, looked at the other two and said, "Master Qiu, General Bai."

"Eldest princess, His Royal Highness King Fu."

After saluting, the four sat down at the table. This room has no windows, but it is full of lights. In the center of the room is a map of the dynasty. The center of the map is Tianping City, and Huo Xian is just sitting under the map. Touching the beard on his lips, there was some worry on his face.

"Teacher, please speak up if you have something to say." Longya General Bai Yu said, he is the leader of the First Dragonya Army in Daxin.

"Teacher rarely asks the three of us to come together," Qiu Cheng echoed, "I'm afraid there is a big problem, won't we have to fight again?"

The last time Huo Xian gathered these three people, it was the Longya Army who went north to fight against the rebels in Xiajing. They said they were rebels, but in fact it was the chiefs of the three counties in Xiajing who wanted to stand on their own, so they rebelled against the monarch of Xiajing.

"The problem is still in Xiajing." Huo Xian said, and told the three students about the prince's investigation one by one.

"So, going to Beijing to rebel?" Longya General Bai Yu straightened up, almost picking up the sword beside him.

"Shangjing has been suppressing the development of Xiajing. With their national strength, I'm afraid they dare not oppose it." Shangzao Qiu Cheng said.

Huo Xian nodded, and he looked up at the map again: "I'm afraid it might not be a place in Beijing."

To the north of the Xiajing Kingdom, there are two vassal states, namely the Yong Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom. The national strength of these two countries is not comparable to that of Xiajing.

"Could it be that the two small countries in the north are still planning to join?" Qiu Cheng questioned, but he didn't mean to look down on these two countries.

"I can't say for certain." Bai Yu said, "It's probably because Cheng Guo in the south is dominating the country, and those in the north are also jealous."

Without conclusive evidence, Chang Lan didn't speak lightly, but asked Huo Xian, "I don't know what the teacher thinks?"

"There is no evidence now." Huo Xian thought the same as Chang Lan, and continued: "It's just that something has happened and I have to pay attention. Da Xin wants to rule the world with etiquette, but how can etiquette really convince people? With Da Xin's National power, even if you use your sword hard, you might not be able to compare with the overlord Chengguo, right?"

Chang Lan nodded, she turned her head away and glanced quietly at Jiang Qingluan who was behind her. This person was really pretending to be stupid, and he closed his eyes the whole time to rest his mind.

Chang Lan didn't like her appearance, so she raised her voice and asked, "Your Highness, what do you think?"

Jiang Qingluan was taken aback, this Chang Lan really didn't want to step down the steps for herself, she wanted to smile and pretend to go there, but after a quick look, with Huo Xian as the leader, the other two generals were also staring at her, If it was a civil servant, it would be easy to deal with, but the military generals in this room, who are not people who admit death, took back their smiles at this moment.

Under the pressure of these unavoidable eyes, Jiang Qingluan walked to the front of the map, she pointed to a corner in the north of Daxin and said: "This place is connected to Fushan in the west, adjacent to Fuguo, and connected to Shangjing in the north, regardless of whether Xiajing moves or not." , you can pay more attention here."

Bai Yu looked at where Jiang Qingluan was pointing at, but shook his head helplessly, Huo Xian said, "Shangli is Baili County."

Jiang Qingluan remembered the name of this county. Cha Niu was found in Baili County at that time. She said: "This is considered an important land in the north of Daxin."

"However, this place cannot be moved." Chang Lan said, "This is the territory of the Chang clan's elders, that is, the clan's land."

Jiang Qingluan immediately understood Bai Yu's embarrassment. The head of the clan is called the elder, who is in charge of all the affairs of the clan. Although the elder has no official position, he has real power. , I was abandoned by my family.

"But what King Fu said is true." Huo Xian said again: "If we can win Baili County, we can keep Daxin from fighting in the northwest."

"The son of heaven can't control the land of the clan." Qiu Cheng said: "It's impossible for them to spit out this land."

"It's not impossible." Chang Lan said, "Baili is too barren."

"Then does the princess have a plan?" Bai Yu asked.

Chang Lan shook her head: "Not yet, if there is a good place to exchange with it, it is possible."

Although there are ways, but it is not easy to implement, the four people in the room became quiet again, only Jiang Qingluan was quiet and stopped talking, now she is only going to help Chang Lan, not Da Xin, to strengthen herself , the weak prey on the strong, this Daxin has lived peacefully for too long, if it hadn't been through war, how could it have long-term peace and stability, how could it be the father of all countries?

Jiang Qingluan obediently returned behind Chang Lan. She sat quietly, squinting her eyes, with a smile that others couldn't see.The world is really cruel and interesting.

After leaving the Huo Mansion, Chang Lan was not in a hurry to go back, so she sent someone to Beishi, saying that she wanted to buy two sets of clothes for Jiang Qingluan. Jiang Qingluan knew that it was useless to shirk, but she readily accepted Chang Lan's kindness. Today, Chang Lan did not Holding the dragon flag to go out, it was still a little congested in Beishi, and it took a while to arrive at Banlanfang, which is the best clothing store in Tianping City. No. [-] in the world.

After entering the gate, the owner of the workshop recognized Chang Lan at a glance, and immediately invited her into the elegant room, served tea and lighted good incense, and then the embroiderer in the workshop came in with various materials. In the house, people went out after putting down the materials, the owner of the shop knew that the nobles disliked interruptions the most, so he just happened to meet in a corner, and answered all questions without saying a word.

"Your Highness, have you ever thought of making two sets of clothes?" Chang Lan looked at the purple material in front of her eyes. She had only seen Jiang Qingluan in rough clothes, but never seen her in Central Plains clothes.

"Hey..." Jiang Qingluan was a little embarrassed, she was really not used to wearing that skirt, and sometimes she didn't understand how the man in the Central Plains danced a sword while wearing a skirt.

"It seems that His Highness still loves Manfu." Putting down the purple material, Chang Lan chose a light-colored fabric, which is the most popular color in the balance recently, and I don't know if it will look good in Manfu.

"Doesn't the princess feel comfortable sitting cross-legged?" Jiang Qingluan said: "You can run and jump in pretty clothes, and you can ride a horse and drive, which is convenient."

Chang Lan picked up the light-colored material and sat beside Jiang Qingluan. She lifted the material and compared it to Jiang Qingluan's body. Jiang Qingluan's skin was slightly darker than that of Gongqing's daughter, but it was healthier. Another style.

"Raise your hand." Chang Lan said.

Jiang Qingluan raised her hand, and Chang Lan passed the fabric over her arm. Chang Lan was still too gentle, not as capable as a court lady, but it made her feel comfortable.Chang Lan moved a little more, put her hands on Jiang Qingluan's waist, and passed the material around her waist.

"Your Highness, turn around."

Jiang Qingluan turned around and sat face to face with Chang Lan. Chang Lan pulled the fabric around her waist and smiled sweetly: "It's suitable."

"The princess says it's appropriate." Jiang Qingluan naturally had a nanny to take care of her when she was a monarch, and naturally she didn't care about it after she became a prisoner. Now that Chang Lan is so attentive, she can say whatever she wants.

"Actually, this crimson purple material is also excellent for making trouser hems." The owner of the workshop still said in a timely manner.

When Chang Lan compared them, she really felt that they were a good match.

"All of them," Chang Lan said.

Only then did the owner of the workshop take another look at Jiang Qingluan. Chang Lan has always come to buy fabrics alone, unlike other daughters of Gongqing who come in groups. Looking at Jiang Qingluan again, she looks very good-looking, but her eyes are tight, and she doesn't know why. Which Miss.

"It's rare to see a princess caring so much about someone." The master said, "This material is used to make clothes, so we dare not be careless."

Chang Lan looked at Jiang Qingluan, who had beautiful eyebrows and star-like eyes, how could such a wonderful person bear to see her fall into the mud?