Rebirth of the first courtier

Ever since Xiao Hongyong learned about the situation in Huangsha City, Qin Yuyi had already said that he wanted to stay in the northwest for a few more days.The weather was bad and the road was blocked by heavy snow, but Emperor Huiming's will came down quickly. Qin Yuyi was in a great mood, and took Xiao Hongyong to go to Huangsha City with troops, but was still persuaded by Xiao Qiao .

Ji Fengsu has just arrived in the northwest, and someone needs to help him settle down, and he needs to explain to Ji Fengsu, the newly appointed Northwest prefect, about the trade routes they have opened up and the new ore.

Qin Yuyi also knew that Huangsha City couldn't escape there, and it didn't matter if he went a little later.From the next day, in cooperation with Xiao Qi'ao, he handed over the situation in the northwest, the current trade routes and new ore in Yong'an City to Ji Fengsu one by one, so that he could understand the situation here in the shortest possible time.

Ji Fengsu is a capable person. If he hadn't been too upright, he might have taken a leisurely and stable high position in the imperial city right now, so he wouldn't have to come to the northwest to suffer.With the help of Xiao Qi'ao and Qin Yuyi, in just half a month, he was able to handle the Northwest affairs with ease.

Seeing this situation, Qin Yuyi dispatched troops and took Xiao Hongyong and others directly to Huangsha City. It just so happened that the weather in the past few days was not bad. Although the road was still covered with heavy snow, there was no biting wind anymore.

And Xiao Qiao brought Hu Li ready to go back to the imperial city. After all, Ji Fengsu had already taken over, so there was no need for them to stay in the northwest.

Ji Fengsu watched the carriage of Xiao Qiao and his party get farther and farther out of the city gate, and he could only sigh with emotion, "Did these people expect him to come a long time ago? Ran."

Ji Fengsu, the prefect of the Northwest, wore thick clothes, and walked back to the prefect's office step by step.Northwest can't be like Huainan, in addition to the magistrate's mansion and a Ji mansion for him, he can only live in the backyard of the mansion.Fortunately, the prefect's mansion was built big enough, and even the backyard was not much different from the former Ji's mansion in Huainan.

Ji Fengsu's daughter has almost recovered from her illness in the past half month.She was taking a maid for a walk in the yard, seeing her father wobbling over like a duck, covering her mouth with a coquettish smile, "Daddy, have the Eighth Prince and Master Xiao left?"

"It's gone, it's all gone." Ji Fengsu waved his hand, and after half a month of getting along, he already knew that the eighth prince had a bold personality, just like the rumors in the court said, he liked martial arts.At least for the past half month, the eighth prince would go to the forging room to knock and beat every day, and he would also go back to the barracks to train soldiers every day.

As for Xiao Yuanwailang, he has not figured out the details of this person so far. He seems to be gentle and gentle in everything, and does not get involved in the political affairs of the Northwest. But according to his observations, the Eighth Prince sometimes subconsciously waits. Xiao Yuanwailang to make a decision.

This Xiao Yuanwailang is definitely not an ordinary person!

Xiao Qi'ao, who is not an ordinary person, was almost kicked out of the carriage because he teased Hu Li. Hu Li was alone on the side of the carriage, not even looking at Xiao Qi'ao, who has been teasing him since he came to the Northwest. .

It is easy to say that the road is blocked by heavy snow, but when you actually go, you will know how difficult it is.It is almost impossible to see where the entire official road is. If someone is not familiar with the direction identification, I am afraid that I will get lost.

And in the snow, the carriage had to be watched from time to time, otherwise it would sink back into the snow and be trapped by the snow.

They just left Yong'an City, walked out of the official road outside the gate of Yong'an City that was cleared by the common people, and they were almost trapped.

Fortunately, the guards who followed them were excellent. Although the walk was difficult, they moved slowly towards the imperial city.

It took more than ten days to walk out of the snow-covered place, and everyone was exhausted in these ten days.Not only physical fatigue, but also psychological burden.A piece of white snow, it is easy to get lost and bored.

Walking out of the snow-covered north, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, including Xiao Qi'ao and Hu Li.Xiao Qi'ao had a deep understanding of how determined Hu Li was to ignore him if he really pissed off Hu Li. In the past ten days or so, except when Hu Li was asleep, Hu Li would unconsciously rub against his arms. With a straight face, he hugged the already heavy red halberd and didn't say a word to him.

Passing through the town on the way, when getting off the car to rest, Hu Li could talk to the waiter at the inn with a smile on his face, and when he saw him, he immediately shut his mouth and turned cold.It made Xiao Qi'ao feel awkward and reflective.

As the road goes south, there is less snow, and everyone feels better.Hu Li, who ignored Xiao Qi'ao along the way, also gradually slowed down his expression, and no longer frowned coldly at Xiao Qi'ao.

Without the heavy snow cover, the whole team traveled much faster. Although it took a lot of time, they still returned to the imperial city before the New Year's Eve.

And Hu Li, who was determined to ignore Xiao Qi'ao years ago, was carried down by Xiao Qi'ao when he returned to Xiao's mansion.No way, Hu Li still can't compare with the cunning Xiao Ningchen who has lived two lifetimes. As soon as Hu Li softened, Xiao Qi'ao immediately destroyed Hu Li's not-so-firm will.

After arriving in the imperial city, she was even more dizzy from being kissed in the carriage. Her tender lips were slightly swollen, and she could tell what had happened at a glance.

Hu Li was buried in Xiao Qi'ao's arms, pretending to be asleep and motionless.Xiao Qi'ao, who was holding him, felt the stiff body of the person in his arms, and smiled triumphantly, making Xiao's father, who heard them come back and wait for them, look sideways.

Xiao Qi'ao didn't tease Hu Li anymore at this time, she put him back in the room, covered him with a quilt, leaned over and tapped his slightly swollen lips, "Have a good rest, go to sleep."

After Xiao Qi'ao left with a smile on his face, Hu Li opened his eyes and touched his stinging lips, wanting to use spiritual power to get rid of it but was reluctant, and finally fell asleep after struggling.

As soon as Xiao Qi'ao came back, he said a few words to Father Xiao, and the imperial edict came from the palace.Emperor Huiming forgave Xiao Yuanwailang's tiring journey, and allowed him to enter the palace tomorrow to meet the saint.

Xiao Qi'ao signaled Shuzhu to take a small purse and hand it to the little eunuch who came to deliver the decree, and sent him away with a satisfied smile.

"What can I gain from a trip to the northwest?" Father Xiao looked at Xiao Qi'ao, who had stayed in the northwest for so long, still had a face like a crown of jade, and hadn't been roughened by the northwest wind at all. He couldn't help feeling that his son would maintainance.

"I'll talk to my father about the Northwest trip later. How's my mother's illness?" Although Xia Ba has been sending him news, since he's back, he must let people know that he still misses his mother. of.

"Your mother's illness has been repeated. Even if you invited Doctor Wen under the name of your grandmother's Mrs. Haoming, it still..." Father Xiao sighed. Even if his relationship with Mrs. Hao was not very good, he still After all, it is my wife, and I still hope that she can get better as soon as possible.

"Emperor Wen can't do it either?" Xiao Qi'ao frowned slightly, and said in a low voice, "When I sent my mother back, I only thought that my mother had caught the cold, and my son couldn't get any news from the mansion in the northwest. The disease is still not cured."

"Who would have expected that?" Xiao's father also frowned, "When I was sent back from the summer resort, I was just weak and weak, and I was a little lethargic every day, so I called the doctor. But after several doses of medicine, it got worse. Later, there was no way out, so I invited Imperial Physician Wen to come over, and Imperial Physician Wen only said that your mother was suffering from depression, and her heart disease needs to be treated with heart medicine. But what heart disease could she have? "

"My son is going to visit his mother first, and we will talk to his father in detail later." Xiao Qi'ao stood up, and Xiao's father stood up together, patted Xiao Qi'ao's shoulder, "I will go too."

Xiao Qi'ao and Xiao's father went to see Xiao's mother together, Xiao's mother was lying on the bed, staring blankly at the bed curtain, Liu mama took the medicine bowl brought in by the maid, sighed inwardly, but there was still nothing on her face The change is still that amazing nanny.

"Help up Madam, it's time for Madam to drink medicine."

The little maid hurriedly helped Xiao's mother up, and put a thick pillow on her back. Liu Nanny leaned over and handed the medicine to Xiao's mother, and said softly, "Ma'am, I've taken the medicine."

Only then did Mother Xiao's eyes fluctuate a bit, watching Madam Liu hand over the medicine spoon, she opened her mouth slightly, and took a sip.

Nanny Liu seemed to bend her back a little more, she waited for Mother Xiao to finish drinking the medicine, wiped her face clean, and handed the medicine bowl to the little maid.

"Go out, make ginseng porridge specially for Madam, go and watch some, and bring it over later."

"Yes, Mammy." The little maid bowed her head and retreated.

Not long after the little maid left, the door was suddenly opened. Liu Mama was whispering to Mother Xiao, when she heard the door was opened, she turned her head and said angrily: "Didn't you let you wait outside? Why...all...Master , Young Master!"

Father Xiao frowned as he looked at the pitch-black room with no light, "Go and open the window, it's pitch-black, if you're not sick, you're going to get sick."

Nanny Liu mumbled to open the window, and the cold air from outside suddenly poured into the room, making the whole room brighten up.

Mother Xiao, who had been lying down without responding, seemed to come alive all of a sudden, and shouted sharply: "Shut it up, shut it all up!"

Father Xiao frowned, and looked at Mother Xiao who seemed to be going crazy, motioning for Nanny Liu to close the window first.Nanny Liu hurriedly closed the window, Mother Xiao also instantly became quiet, and returned to her previous appearance again, Nanny Liu looked at Mother Xiao sadly but dared not say anything because Father Xiao and Xiao Qi'ao were there.

Xiao Qi'ao frowned slightly and walked to the bed, he knew what Xia Xia's Gu worms would do to people, but Mother Xiao was not involved in this situation.

"Mother, Qi'ao came to see you." Xiao Qi'ao sat on the side of the bed, looking at Xiao's mother's calm eyes like a pool of stagnant water, "Mother?"

"Young Master, don't bark, Madam can't hear you." Nanny Liu lowered her head, gritted her teeth and tried to make her voice normal.

Xiao Qi'ao glanced at Nanny Liu indifferently, and stood up again, "Isn't mother's illness a heart disease? Do you know what makes mother feel depressed now?"

Nanny Liu lowered her head and wrung her hands together, "Madam's heart disease is the young master. Madam should recover soon after you come back."

Xiao Qi'ao was noncommittal to Liu Nanny's words, Xiao's father frowned, "Qi'ao is the heart trouble? Liu Nanny, you are an old man in the house, why are you so out of tune when you speak!"

Nanny Liu's eyelids trembled, and she was about to kneel down.

"Father misunderstood, presumably the son went to the Northwest, and mother hasn't seen her son for a long time, so she must be worried about him." Father Xiao nodded at Xiao Qi'ao's words, but seeing Liu Nanny's head down, I'm still not very satisfied.

"Nurse Liu has worked hard to take care of my mother. I'll go to the cashier to get ten taels of silver later." Xiao Qi'ao said with a smile, he wanted to let the whole Xiao family know that he and Xiao's mother definitely have a "deep love between mother and child". !