Looking to Chang'an from the North

In the evening, Xia Yizheng fulfilled his promise during the day, ordered people to light a bonfire, took out good wine, and prepared to stay with the soldiers until they were drunk.

But when he drank it, he realized that the wine was as light as if it had been mixed with water, and had no alcohol taste at all.

But he saw that the soldiers beside him were all drinking heartily, and he felt the taste all of a sudden.

Zhong Qi changed his wine.

But when he met Zhong Qi with dissatisfied eyes, the other party just lip-synced to him with a smile.

After Xia Yizheng understood it, all of his anger disappeared, he picked up the wine bowl and started drinking.

Zhong Qi's mouth shape is only three words, Lin Chuhuai.

This was specifically instructed by Liang Yuze, saying that if this person must do it regardless of his own health, as long as he mentions his wife's name, it will work.

Zhong Qi originally just wanted to try it, but who knew it was true, suddenly felt that Xia Yizheng and his relatives were really a couple, and that the overlord who had always been lawless in the Northern Territory was also taken care of by someone.

Although he didn't drink, Xia Yizheng was really not annoyed. Zhong Qi reminded him that even if it wasn't for himself, he had to take good care of his body.

That night, Xia Yizheng didn't go back to the house, but lived in the military camp. It's not that the house is bad, but it's more comfortable to stay with the brothers.Of course, it's another matter when Lin Chuhuai is around.

In the imperial palace, in the imperial study room, a shadow guard dressed in black was kneeling in front of the emperor, reporting the results of his day of surveillance.

In the Zhenbeihou's Mansion, no one can install people, but outside the gate of the mansion, Xia Yizheng's every move will be watched.

"He stayed in the barracks outside the city all day today?" Xiao Yu looked at the kneeling Shadow Guard with an indistinguishable expression of joy and anger.

The shadow guard bowed his head to the ground and replied, "Yes, my subordinates didn't dare to follow too closely at first, but the direction of Zhenbeihou was going to the barracks. In the afternoon, my subordinates also saw someone, but they kept staring at him until Haishi. See him come out."

"Well, go down and keep watching. If there is anything unusual about him, report it immediately."

"Yes, the subordinate obeys the order."

After the shadow guard disappeared, Xiao Yu stood up, "Li An"

"The slave is here."

"Driving in Changxin Palace, I haven't seen the noble concubine for a long time, it's time to go and see her today."

"Whoo."

When Xiao Yu arrived at Changxin Palace, Xiao Ying was sitting in Lin Xinhe's arms reciting today's homework, and the room was filled with warmth.

Xiao Yu stopped the little eunuch who was about to pass it on, and watched it quietly for a while.He hasn't seen such a tender moment like today for a long time.

But that warmth was ruthlessly broken after all.

The child's eyes were sharp, and when he saw the man in a black robe at the door, the words in his mouth suddenly froze.

Lin Xinhe didn't know, and asked him with a smile: "What's wrong, Yinger, did you forget?"

Seeing that his son didn't respond, he followed the child's gaze and saw the man, the smile on Lin Xinhe's face suddenly faded.

Putting his son down, Lin Xinhe saluted, "My concubine sees Your Majesty."

The third prince who had just stood on the ground also saluted his father respectfully.

"Excuse me." Xiao Yu strode forward, hugged his son in his arms and teased him.

"Ying'er, do you miss your father?"

"Think." No matter how polite he is, Xiao Ying is only an eight-year-old child, and he has a deep admiration for his father.Coupled with Xu Shiyu's guilt towards Lin Xinhe, Xiao Yu has always been conniving towards this son, except for the crown prince, he will usually give him anything he wants.

Lin Xinhe watched the interaction between their father and son, and there was a faint smile on his lips.

After playing with his son for a while, Xiao Yu asked the nurse to carry the child down to rest.

"I heard that you were ill a few days ago, but you've recovered recently?" Xiao Yu looked into the man's eyes, but met his gaze looking away.

"Your Majesty is worried, it's already healed." Lin Xinhe's tone was always flat, without any waves.

Obviously once was the closest pillow person, the love who talked about everything, but in the end all that remained was alienation.

Between them, there has long been no going back.

It was impossible for Lin Xinhe to turn back into the woman who kept a lamp for him every day, added clothes for him in winter, and was the woman whose heart and eyes were all about him.

In the East Palace, the days when she studied ink and he wrote poems, and he splashed ink into paintings for her were the most willful times in his life.

He thought that the moment he got the throne would be his happiest moment, but later he discovered that the throne gave him even greater shackles.

The human heart is greedy, if you want the imperial power to last forever, you have to make a choice. Going to the harem, marrying wives and accepting concubines is just a means to balance the court.

He didn't want to, but he had to do it, having had supreme power, no one would be willing to give it up.He has long, can not turn back.

Xiao Yu glanced at Fa's wife, as if trying to find the few common topics between them.

"I sent Chang Yun to Jiangnan to investigate the flood."

Hearing his younger brother's name, Lin Xinhe's gaze returned to Xiao Yu.

"The courtiers and concubines don't understand and have no right to interfere with the affairs of the previous court. Your Majesty doesn't have to talk to the courtiers and concubines about this."

"Xinhe, do you have to talk to me like this?" This time, Xiao Yu's self-proclaimed name is no longer me.

"Then what does His Majesty want your concubine to say?"

Love is no longer there, and my heart is ashes.

When Xiao Yu's anger touched those overflowing sad eyes, it was like falling into a cellar of ice.

He flung his sleeves and left, leaving only a lonely figure behind.

Lin Xinhe smiled, and tears rolled down her face silently as she smiled. The love she had when she was young was just a dream after all.When I woke up, I was only full of sadness.

That night, Xiao Yu drank heavily, but when he woke up, he was that ruthless emperor again.

The warbler flies early, and it is mid-spring in the blink of an eye, and the weather is not as cold as before.

"My lord, we will be able to reach Qingzhou in half a day. There is an inn not far ahead. Shall we stop and rest for a night?"

Qingzhou is the worst-hit place in the south of the Yangtze River.

Lin Chuhuai lifted the curtain of the car and looked at the sky outside. It was indeed getting late, and he was really tired after traveling day and night these days, so he accepted the proposal and asked Yun Shu to stop in front of the inn. Down.

After getting off the car, Lin Chuhuai did not forget to greet the two strong men who had been following on horseback.

You don't need to think about it to know that this is Xia Yizheng's person, and he just follows without even hiding, as if he is afraid that he won't find out.

"The two of you have worked hard following this journey, let's go in and have a cup of tea and rest together." Lin Chuhuai didn't feel displeased, he knew that Xia Yizheng was also thinking about his safety, and he took a step back, even if he really had something in his heart. If you are dissatisfied, you will definitely not attack irrelevant people.

The two soldiers smiled very honestly, as if they were a little embarrassed.It's obviously a covert protection, but it's really a bit obvious.

"Then thank you ma'am."

It was the first time in his life that someone called Madam, the peace on Lin Chuhuai's face cracked a little.

Yun Shu saw his master's embarrassment, and hurriedly said with a smile, "You two military masters, please follow me and call you son. I'm afraid the word "madame" is a bit inappropriate."

Although the two soldiers didn't know what was wrong, they nodded and agreed. Their mission is to protect the wife and pass the news to the general. It's just a title, it doesn't matter.

The four entered the inn together and sat in the vestibule.

After the waiter served tea, Lin Chuhuai looked at the two and asked, "I haven't asked your names yet."

Those two soldiers are both Xia Yizheng's confidantes, although their ranks in the army are not high, they are both trustworthy.

"Young master, you are welcome. My name is Zhao Long, and this is my younger brother Zhao Hu. You can be like a general, just call us A-Long and A-Hu."

"Okay, I'm here for you two."

Called Xiao Er to order food, but while waiting for the food to be served, the attention of several people was attracted by the conversation of the people at the next table.

"Well, I've left Qingzhou. You don't know that the flood destroyed not only the houses, but also the crops in the field. The place was originally very rich, but now it's full of starvation, and even has to change children to eat. It's really miserable." The person who said this was a middle-aged man, and his family was at least well-off, while the person listening seemed to be an ordinary passer-by.

Hearing this, the disaster in Jiangnan seems to be much more serious than what was written in the memorial.

Lin Chuhuai frowned and felt a little worried. He got up and walked towards the table, stopped beside the man and cupped his hands, "I don't know if you know the specific disaster situation in Qingzhou. If you can let me know, I will be very grateful."

The man didn't seem to expect that anyone would be interested in this matter, he was taken aback for a moment, then got up to return the greeting, and invited Lin Chuhuai to sit down, Yun Shu and the others watched but didn't follow.

"My lord, are you going to Qingzhou?" The man asked, refilling him a cup of tea.

Lin Chuhuai nodded, "That's right, I'm going to do some private matters."

It was not convenient for him to reveal what the emperor had told him, but fortunately, the man didn't intend to ask the bottom line.

"If it's not something that must be done, it's better not to go to that place recently. Even if you go, you won't be able to enter the city gate."

Why can't I enter the city gate?

Seemingly seeing his confusion, the man explained, "Because there are too many victims and the food in the city is limited, the officials sent by the imperial court ordered the city to be closed, saying that it was to prevent unrest, but in this way It intensified public resentment.”

"There is not enough food in the city? The imperial court prepares enough relief food every year for floods in the south of the Yangtze River. How can there be a shortage of food?" This reason is unconvincing.

"We common people don't know anything about the imperial court, but as far as I know, the disaster situation this year is indeed worse than in previous years. If the imperial court releases food according to the amount in previous years, it may indeed not be enough."

Lin Chuhuai took a sip of tea, thanked the man and returned to his table.He knew that if he asked again, he would not be able to find anything useful. If he really wanted to know, he would have to communicate with Mr. He.

After the dishes were all served, Yun Shu frequently served Lin Chuhuai some dishes, but he only took a few bites, feeling that he didn't know how to eat them.

After finishing the meal, Lin Chuhuai also went to the guest room to rest early, and only waited for dawn before rushing to Qingzhou to find out the situation.

As for the person who wanted to write to Xia Yizheng every day, it was difficult. The general wanted to know the specific situation of his wife, but he didn't make it clear in the past two days. It would be all right to ask if the person is safe, but how should he reply to the letter today.How to describe the mood and state?

General, this is too embarrassing for the two elders.

The final pen is only a few words.

The author has something to say: Zhao Long: My brother, I give you the pen, and you write the letter

Zhao Hu ran away overnight, he couldn't write and couldn't write, you can handle it yourself.