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The sky was blue and gray, like rain but not rain, sunny and not sunny, and the sun was shining brightly in the morning, but now it was bleak, like Qi Jun's state of mind at this time.

Lu Jing died, but Ye Kaiqi was still unconscious.

Xu Zheng sat around with his generals and lieutenants, all of them either gnashing their teeth or frowning.

"Then what is the origin of Baixi Bridge?"

"The one standing on the tower is Lu Xiulin, right? Isn't it?"

"I look like it."

"Where's King Qi Xiao of Chu?"

"I didn't see it, the King of Chu heard that he was less than twenty."

"General, what should we do?"

Amid all the chatter, someone finally asked a serious question.

"Have the people sent to Xingtianguan come back?"

"Not yet.

Should be back tomorrow afternoon. "

"Send someone to investigate this Baixi Bridge, as well as King Qi Xiao of Chu."

"Then, General, shall we attack the city tomorrow?"

"Both the north and south city gates are surrounded. In addition, when night falls, send people to the stream canal to explore."

"Yes!"

***

February nineteenth, overcast.

On the 15th day of Xu Zhengweiba Mountain, Tang Ling became more and more leisurely every day, and actually plowed the ground in the courtyard to plant flowers.

This yard was rented by Tang Ling. It is very close to the South City Gate. The place is not too big. Fortunately, it is very clean and everything is in place, so there is no need to buy anything extra.

Standing beside Tang Ling, Qinglan watched as Tang Ling removed the flower seedlings from the pots, carefully planted them one by one into the well-turned soil, buried them and compacted the soil, making the sleeves and robes covered with flowers. Mud spots.

"My lord, you don't know how to take care of the flowers and plants yourself at home. Why do you still have such a leisurely mood at this time and this place?"

Qing Lan originally said to invite a gardener to do it, but Tang Ling refused. Qing Lan said she wanted to help, but Tang Ling thought he was in the way.

"My lord, why did you plant this crabapple flower? You put so much effort into doing it yourself. Why? Can such a few crabapple flowers defeat the enemy?"

Ever since Baixiqiao killed one of Xu Zheng's generals and seriously injured another general in the first day, Xu Zheng sent people to yell and insult at the city gate every day, but he never launched an attack on the city, and Tang Ling just stood there like this. With a license, always ignore it.

Tang Ling glanced at Qing Lan lightly: "I just have nothing to do."

Qing Lan couldn't help but twitched the corners of her mouth, no one would believe her words.

"My lord... I didn't even know that this flower was so rare and expensive. It can't be bought in the whole Bashan Mountain. It has to be dug from the Xia family's garden."

Tang Ling said with a smile: "This begonia is delicate and charming. It is known as the national flower of Qi State and is deeply loved by the royal family of Qi State. It is also planted in the Yujin Mountain Resort."

"Ah? Oh, is there any?" Qing Lan scratched her head. When he recognized herbs and medicinal materials, he thought he was the best in the world. There was no need to be modest. He was not interested in admiring flowers, "Young master, the day we first entered Bashan, you Just fancy the flowers of Xia Mansion? When we went to Xia Mansion two days ago to ask Mr. Xia to sell us a few flowers, everyone in Xia Mansion was so frightened. They thought we were going to rob a house, and wished they could just give us some flowers. kneel……"

The night they entered Bashan, Tang Ling and Qi Xiao hid in the Xia Mansion. Tang Ling only glanced at the garden when they passed by during the day. Flowers in the yard.

But the crabapple tree was bare, how did Tang Ling see it?

Tang Ling sneered, and the work in her hands didn't slow down at all.

"Son..."

Tang Ling interrupted Qing Lan's endless questioning, turned around and asked him, "Qing Lan, what about the things I asked you to prepare?"

"It's all ready."

Qing Lan scratched her head again, "Young master, what do you want those drills, awls, and knives to do?"

"Engrave a seal."

"Young master...Xu Zheng and his [-] troops are still outside the city..."

"Well, I know, so what?"

"...Is it really good that you are so, so leisurely?"

"The license is not in a hurry, what are you in a hurry for?"

"My lord, outside the city there are [-] troops of the Qi State, and the certificate, don't you always say that he is as famous as Bai Liu.

Why do I feel that you don't take him seriously at all? "

"Xu Zheng is the person who knows the northern city gate best. Bashan is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so reckless people want to attack by force.

Surrounding but not attacking is the best way. "

"Then you can't take Bashan back without attacking."

Tang Ling smiled: "He is waiting for Chen Guo's reinforcements.

Chen Heng crossed Fenglin Mountain, and he could arrive at the beginning of next month.

It is promised that as long as Chen Heng's Dingyuan army is completely wiped out, we will be alone and helpless in Bashan, and we will have to surrender sooner or later. "

"...Young master, are you still so leisurely?"

"Silly Qinglan, your young master is planning a strategy, why don't you believe me?"

"My son is unparalleled in wisdom and strategy, so I naturally believe it. I just ask if I don't understand."

Tang Ling smiled at Qing Lan: "When you are free, gardening flowers and plants is also a good hobby."

Qing Lan opened her mouth, but didn't say any more.

"Qing Lan, I'm hungry."

"Oh, then I'll let the kitchen prepare the dishes."

Qing Lan walked out of the yard, looked around, and called in a low voice, "Ye Huai."

Ye Huai suddenly appeared and stood obliquely in front of Qing Lan: "Huh?"

Qing Lan was startled, and took half a step back: "I'm scared to death!"

"...Didn't you call me?"

Qing Lan pressed her heart, shook her head slightly, and took two steps forward to hold Ye Huai: "Let me ask you, has something happened to you recently?"

"what?"

"Don't you think he's weird? Planting flowers? Engraving seals? What is it all about?"

"I do not know anything."

"How is it possible! You stay by the young master's side day and night, you have sharp ears and eyes, you don't know who knows?" Qing Lan thought for a while, and then said, "If the young master is weird, it must be related to Qi Xiao, isn't it? Is it him? !"

Ye Huai opened his mouth, but still shook his head: "Young master's thoughts, how can I guess."

Qing Lan rolled her eyes at Ye Huai: "What's the use of you!" After saying that, she walked towards the kitchen.

Ye Huai sighed silently. In fact, he didn't know completely, but he was just guessing. Tang Ling didn't say anything to anyone.

February nineteenth is today, Qi Xiao's birthday.

Tang Ling's birthday is the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, Ye Huai heard Tang Ling tell Qi Xiao that he might not be able to celebrate his birthday together, but he will prepare a gift for him when he comes back.

If Qi Xiao can come back before the ear seeds as originally planned, it will be just in time for the flowering of the crabapple flowers.

As for the engraved seal, Ye Huai couldn't guess it.

***

When Tang Ling's birthday was in the twelfth lunar month, they were still in Fenglin Mountain. At that time, they had already left the valley with hot springs and lived in the snow and ice.

On the sixth day of the twelfth lunar month, the weather was fine, so Qi Xiao and Tang Ling's team took advantage of God's face to travel an extra [-] miles. When they arrived at the camp, Qing Lan almost fell to her knees, not only her legs were numb, but her waist was also numb. My back is about to break.

Tang Ling gritted her teeth and persevered all the way, and she relaxed in one breath. At that moment, she almost passed out, but Ye Huai quickly grabbed her and helped her to sit in the corner.

"Qing Lan!"

Hearing Ye Huai's call, Qing Lan turned her head and looked over. Seeing Tang Ling's pale face, she knew that he was sick and still struggling.

"How is your son?"

"How is it! Overworked! The wind and cold are blowing into your lungs!" Qing Lan took out the prepared pills from her bag and fed them to Tang Ling, while muttering to him, "My lord! Tell me if you feel uncomfortable! How many times have I asked you along the way?" Back? You won’t get sick if you don’t tell me? It’s terrible!”

"Shh...Qing Lan, I have a headache."

"You still know it's uncomfortable? Now you know it?"

Ye Huai pulled Qing Lan back, and shook his head slightly at him: "I'll go make a fire and cook the snow."

"hurry up."

As soon as Ye Huai left, Qi Xiao came here with dry firewood in his hands. Qi Xiao became anxious after only one glance at Tang Ling's drowsy appearance, and asked Qing Lan, "What's wrong with your son? What's wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm just tired."

Tang Ling squeezed Qing Lan quietly, signaling him not to talk too much.

Qing Lan glanced at Tang Ling, took a deep breath, and turned to Qi Xiao: "My son is sick and needs to rest."

"Ill?" Qi Xiao quickly lit the fire, and asked Qing Lan, "Is it serious? Is there any medicine? Let's take a day off tomorrow."

"Cold, some fever and headache, not too serious, just took the medicine.

But my medicine is not an elixir, and my son has always been in poor health, so I can't let it go, and I need to take good care of him tonight. "

Qi Xiao walked up to Tang Ling, took off the armor on his body, sat next to him, and hugged him in front of Qing Lan: "I will take care of him."

Qing Lan snorted lightly: "You are the one who makes the march."

Qi Xiao looked down at Tang Ling: "Sorry."

"Don't pay attention to Qing Lan, he is not sensible."

"Young Master! I..." Qing Lan pouted, it was his fault after all, okay, he is not sensible anymore, he got in the way here, "I'll go find Ye Huai! Melt snow and boil water!"

Qing Lan walked away angrily, Tang Ling and Qi Xiao couldn't help laughing.

"It's clearly not Qing Lan's fault, since you are sick, do you still want to hide it from me?"

"Not serious."

Qi Xiao shook his head: "Today is the sixth day of the lunar new year, your birthday, you have never tried such a difficult and difficult birthday, have you?"

Tang Ling laughed: "Not only have I never tried a birthday like this, I haven't even tried a day like this.

I am the son of Marquis Xun'an of the Great Zhou Dynasty. I was raised and raised pampered. Where did I suffer so much? "

"Okay, okay, I was wrong, wrong."

Tang Ling leaned against Qi Xiao's neck, feeling the warm body temperature of his body, which was more comfortable than being roasted by the fire next to her. Tang Ling slowly closed her eyes because of the comfort, and said in a low voice, "It's good to know you're wrong."

"But I feel sorry for you.

Qing Lan also loves you. "

"I know.

Don't worry, I know my own body well, and I don't force it. "

Qi Xiao sighed, "Nonsense."

Tang Ling laughed and didn't argue any more. He was so tired and had no energy to speak or sigh, so he just leaned comfortably on Qi Xiao's chest and let him sleep for a while.

When Ye Huai and Qing Lan came back, Tang Ling had already fallen asleep.

Qi Xiao made a silent gesture and drove the two of them away, and just embraced Tang Ling like this, not allowing others to disturb them.