The Great General and His Little Scholars

Liao Mingsi and Jiang Tong were about to welcome them out, but He Qing had already walked in.

He Qing looked at Jiang Tong who was about to get off the bed, frowned and said: "I heard that you have suffered a lot, so you should rest first. But since you have been arrested by the criminal investigation department, it is not appropriate to stay at home. I I have already notified Prince Fucheng, let him take you back to the palace first, as to whether to send you to the criminal investigation department, it is up to him to decide."

Liao Mingsi looked displeased when he heard this, and said: "The emperor has already said that if Jiang Tong is outside the prison of the criminal investigation department, the case will be reconsidered."

"The emperor said to reconsider, did you say that Jiang Tong is innocent?" He Qing suppressed his anger and said, "I haven't settled the score with you yet, you come to my yard." After saying that, he turned and walked out the door.

Jiang Tong looked at Liao Mingsi worriedly and said, "Madam seems to be very angry, it doesn't look like it's only because of my case."

"It's okay, don't think about it." Liao Mingsi comforted: "Mother may be just anxious, after all, you and I have caused trouble this time. But she is not indiscriminate, maybe she just wants to ask what happened."

After finishing speaking, let Cuiqiao and Xing'an Haosheng serve Jiang Tong, and walk to He Qing's courtyard by themselves.

When he entered the room, he saw He Qing with a bad complexion, sitting on the chair without saying a word.Liao Mingsi stepped forward and said, "What orders does mother have?"

He Qing took a look at Liao Mingsi, and said in a deep voice: "In a few days, Mingli will marry the eldest princess. Do you have anything to tell me?"

Liao Mingsi didn't understand, so he was stunned for a moment, and said: "If the mother has any orders, just tell the son, the son will definitely do his best."

He Qing glanced at Liao Mingsi's face, and pushed a red paper seal in his hand: "This is the birth date of the eldest daughter of the Minister of the Household Department. This girl is sixteen years old, gentle, virtuous, dignified and intelligent. I see After this child, she can read and write poems, she is a talented woman. Embroidery and female red are also good, and she is filial..."

Before he finished speaking, Liao Mingsi interrupted He Qing in a cold voice: "If mother is for this matter, forgive me for not obeying her orders."

He Qing's face darkened: "I've always wanted to ask you. The eldest princess clearly wanted to marry you at the beginning, why did she suddenly give a wedding ceremony? You...you tell me the truth today, don't you ..."

He Qing gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice, "Is it Long Yang's best friend with Jiang Tong?"

Liao Mingsi thumped in his heart, and only then did he know why He Qing called him here.Although he had planned for a long time that the matter between himself and Jiang Tong would be put on the agenda, he never expected to be asked by He Qing in this way.

Liao Mingsi made up his mind and said, "Actually, I wanted to report to the elders a long time ago, but I never found the right time. Since the mother asked today, the son will not hide it."

After finishing speaking, he raised his head, looked at He Qing firmly, and said, "My son has liked Jiang Tong since he was a child, and when we met again later, he already knew that he couldn't do without him. Jiang Tong is the same with his son. I only hope that mother can abandon the common ideas and fulfill her... ..."

"Delusion!" He Qing slapped the desk and said angrily, "You are the eldest son of the Liao family and my only son. Both your father and I hope that you can continue the incense of the Liao family, but you... "

Liao Mingsi lowered his head, but his eyes remained firm, and said in a deep voice: "My son can't do what his mother wants in this life, but if he is with Jiang Tong, he will be more filial to his parents, help his younger brother, and take care of his nephew..."

He Qing trembled angrily, and said angrily: "You are used to messing around, that Jiang Tong has read the books of sages, how could he do such a shameless thing?"

Liao Mingsi's complexion changed, and he said in a cold voice: "Mother will scold and beat me alone, don't blame Jiang Tong."

"Scared, I'm starting to cover up now." He Qing said coldly, "Are you forcing me to tell your father about this?"

Liao Mingsi said in a low voice: "Don't talk about father, even if the emperor orders, I will not separate from Jiang Tong."

"You...you..." He Qing was so angry that he couldn't speak, Liao Mingsi stood up and saluted, "If the mother has nothing else to do, the son will leave." After finishing speaking, he turned and left He Qing yard.

He Qing was so angry that his face turned pale, the maid rushed over and beat his back and handed tea, He Qing had nowhere to vent the anxiety in his heart, so he could only sigh.

At this time, the outside reported that Sima Jingxuan had brought someone to pick up Jiang Tong.

He Qing hurriedly said: "Quick pass."

When Sima Jingxuan came in, seeing He Qing's expression was not good, he thought it was because of Jiang Tong's anxiety.Just about to say something apologetic, He Qing turned back, thought for a long time, and said to Sima Jingxuan: "What does the emperor say about Jiang Tong?"

"The emperor naturally knows why His Royal Highness King Zhao suddenly launched an attack, but the secret edict..." Sima Jingxuan said in a low voice, "I don't know how to answer the emperor's question."

He Qing sighed and said: "Up to now, I can only report the truth to the emperor. He is no longer the prince of the past. It is up to the emperor himself to decide how to deal with this matter and whether to conceal it."

"Ma'am is right." Sima Jingxuan said: "Actually, I also mean the same thing. After picking up Jiang Tong back to the mansion, I will tell him this idea. His family has been wiped out because of the secret edict. Now at this pass, he also has Right to know how we're going to handle this."

He Qing nodded, and looked at Sima Jingxuan hesitantly.Sima Jingxuan frowned and asked, "Madam, do you have other orders? Just ask."

He Qing let out a long sigh, and said with a reddened face, "I shouldn't have told you about this matter originally, but... you are Jiang Tong's family member after all, and you are his elder brother whom he respects very much. Maybe Jiang Tong will listen to your persuasion .”

Liao Mingsi walked back full of thoughts, and saw Liao Mingli's rebuilt courtyard from a distance, which was very abrupt in the general's mansion.

In the past few days, Liao Mingsi was also very puzzled by the sudden marriage of the eldest princess to Liao Mingli.But after the marriage was granted, because of avoiding suspicion, Liao Mingsi never saw Song Yuanzhen again, and Song Yuanxi only said that she suddenly reported to the Queen Mother that she wanted to marry Liao Mingli.

Song Yuanxi didn't know the reason, but felt that this was not bad, at least Song Yuanzhen didn't have to bear the pain of not being able to get Liao Mingsi all the time.

Liao Mingsi didn't like to ask more questions, but he always felt that there was something that made him feel uncomfortable.

"Huh? Brother." Liao Mingli suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Liao Mingsi was concentrating on his own affairs, so he was taken aback.

"Did you go to my yard?" Liao Mingsi asked, looking at the direction Liao Mingli was coming from.

Liao Mingli said with a smile all over his face: "No, no, I just circled back. Brother also knows that I am busy with my marriage recently, and I can't take care of anything else."

Liao Mingsi nodded and said, "Go ahead." He was about to walk back.

However, Liao Mingli pulled Liao Mingsi back, looked around, and said in a low voice, "Brother, I heard you snatched Jiang Tong back? Then what's the matter, he is now a prisoner of the Criminal Investigation Division."

Liao Mingsi said impatiently: "I asked the emperor to show me, you don't have to worry. Prince Fucheng will pick up Jiang Tong soon, and they will take care of it."

"That's good, that's good." Liao Mingli said: "The eldest princess will come in in a few days, if you see someone committing crimes at home, it's a bit taboo after all."

After finishing speaking, he tentatively said: "Jiang Tong is gone, he won't come back, after all, King Fucheng has someone in the capital now, and it's not a problem to always live in our house."

Liao Mingsi's eyes turned cold, he looked at Liao Mingli and said, "Did the eldest princess ask you to test it?"

Liao Mingli's complexion changed, and he hurriedly smiled all over his face again: "No, no, I asked nonsense by myself... Hehe. I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave first, brother."

Back in the room, Liao Mingsi saw that Cuiqiao was applying ice cubes to Jiangtong's wrist injury, so he went over to have a look and asked, "Does it hurt?"

"I was numb from being tied up just now. I don't think so, but now it's a bit hot." Jiang Tong didn't want Liao Mingsi to worry, and said with a smile, "Put some ice on it and you'll be fine." Liao Mingsi nodded and sat on the side of the bed.

Jiang Tong tentatively asked, "Mrs. Cai asked brother to go, what's the matter?"

Liao Mingsi naturally refused to tell the truth, and only said: "It's about letting you and the son return to the palace."

"Oh." Jiang Tong nodded and said, "Madam's arrangement is correct. Since I already have my elder brother making the decision for me, I should go back. Besides, both elder brother and the emperor know the inside story, and they will not be slandered by His Highness King Zhao. How about me."

Speaking of this, Jiang Tong smiled relaxedly and said, "Brother, you don't have to worry, it's fine if I go out. After all, the eldest princess is going to live in the mansion soon, after all, it's very embarrassing to see each other every day."

Liao Mingsi lowered his head, thinking about He Qing's words, he felt ashamed of Jiang Tong.I couldn't help but took Jiang Tong's hand, gently covered his bruise with ice cubes, and said in a low voice, "Tong, I don't want you to leave me."

"I don't want to either. Isn't this a stopgap measure?" Jiang Tong comforted Liao Mingsi instead, "If the relationship lasts for a long time, how can it be day and night?"

Liao Mingsi sighed and stretched out his arms to hold Jiang Tong in his arms: "But I'm only separated from you for a moment, and my heart feels tormented. Thinking of you returning to Fucheng Palace this time, and not knowing when you will be able to get along day and night like you are now, really... ..."

Jiang Tong felt sore, and leaned his head on Liao Mingsi's shoulder, without saying a word, the room was as quiet as if there was no one there.

After a while, Liao Mingsi let go of Jiang Tong, looked at him with tears in his eyes, couldn't bear it even more.Quickly changed the topic and said: "By the way, didn't you just talk about that secret? What is it? Make everyone so nervous?"

Jiang Tong rubbed his eyes, sighed, and said, "This matter is really important. It not only involves the present emperor and King Zhao, but also involves the former emperor."

Liao Mingsi couldn't help being surprised when he heard this: "What is it that involves the late emperor?"

"It's a secret that can overthrow the government and the opposition." Jiang Tong looked at Liao Mingsi and said hesitantly, "Although I don't want my brother to be kept in the dark, I really don't know if it's right to tell my brother."

At this time, Xing'an suddenly reported: "The son of Prince Fucheng has arrived."

Liao Mingsi was taken aback: "So fast?" As soon as he got up, Sima Jingxuan had already walked in. He looked into Jiang Tong's eyes and said, "Jiang Tong, elder brother is here to pick you up, hurry up and tidy up." .”

Jiang Tong seemed to understand Sima Jingxuan's hint, nodded and said: "Cuiqiao is already tidying up, brother, sit down for a while." So he suppressed the secret he wanted to tell.