Huaibi

The snow cover this winter is extraordinarily heavy, and the first snow fell early before the end of the golden autumn. After the winter, it is almost silver every day, and it looks like a chill.Farmers only hope that the auspicious snow is a sign of a good year, but the soldiers far outside the Great Wall suffer from hunger and cold, and the troops stationed at the frontier are in urgent need of food and pay due to insufficient food in winter.

A few days ago, the fast horse galloped out of Beijing, took the imperial decree to the border city, and dispatched military supplies far away, but the long team transported to the northern fortress was stolen on the way.Emperor Hongxuan was furious and ordered a thorough investigation. The imperial envoys went northward in the cold wind and snow, and pursued them along the way.

At the same time, it is rumored that Marquis Wuyang, who is far away in Xiying, will return to Beijing a year ago.Liu Yinzhong, who had finally settled down for several months, was ready to move again, planning secretly, and wanted to have a story with Marquis Wuyang under the recommendation of Lord Chengyuan.

He Jinyi woke up from the dream, the dream was ominous, the dog was eating the sun, it was dark, and in the dark chaos, the family members were nowhere to be found.

His eyes were wide open, his chest heaved and heaved, and the shock was still there.

The top of the plain-colored tent shook for a while, but finally came into view clearly, and He Jinyi gradually calmed down.

There is a light medicinal fragrance in the room, which is used to dispel wind and cold.He suffered from cold and fever the day before, and he intended to hide it from his family, but he was finally noticed because he fell asleep all day.Li Ruyin was so anxious that she invited the doctor to the house to see him, and just put him to sleep. She didn't say anything about it, but she understood why He Jinyi was depressed.

He Jinyi lost his appetite, and only ate a few mouthfuls of light porridge for more than a day, and fell asleep most of the time, not knowing how long it was.

The bed curtain was lifted to one side, and he felt weak after lying down for a long time, and wanted to get out of bed for a walk, but just as he propped himself up a little, someone quickly approached by the side of the bed and helped him up.

He Jinyi turned his head in a daze, Ping Huaizhen took a sip from the corner of his brow.

"Why is the prince here?"

"Is it so sick because I don't see me for a day?" Ping Huaizhen didn't answer the question, so he joked with him lightly, "If I don't come to see you again, how can I bear it?"

He Jinyi shook his head and smiled lowly, being coaxed into a lot of energy, and made a gesture to get out of bed.As soon as he saw this person, he was as sweet as drinking honey, and all the unhappiness could be left behind for a while.

There were two copper stoves burning in the room, Ping Huaizhen was still afraid that he would be cold, so he hurriedly put on a coat for him and wrapped up a thick robe tightly, and then squatted down to put on shoes for him himself.He Jinyi shrank her feet in shock, and looked out the window anxiously, for fear of being bumped into by others.

Just as he was about to say something, his right foot was caught back again, Ping Huaizhen didn't change his expression, he straightened his socks and said without hesitation: "I've kissed this place before, what are you ashamed of?"

He Jinyi blushed and urged him in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, get up quickly."

Ping Huaizhen raised his eyes to look at him, his eyes were filled with a smile, he put on his shoes before standing up, then lifted him up, leaned close to his ear and asked, "What's the nonsense? I haven't kissed you before, Or are you not ashamed?"

He Jinyi was helpless, his ears were numb, and he tilted his head an inch away.

Both copper stoves were simmering clay pots over low heat, Ping Huaizhen let him go for the time being, and filled out a bowl of white porridge before taking the medicine.

"The girl in the courtyard said that you haven't eaten a few mouthfuls in the past two days. The imperial doctor came to see you this morning and changed the new medicine. You should drink some porridge before taking the medicine."

"You invited the imperial physician?" He Jinyi was surprised when he heard this, he was afraid that the crown prince would bring the imperial physician with him, which would be too motivating.

Ping Huaizhen knew what he was thinking, pulled him to sit down at the table, scooped up the porridge to feed him, and replied: "Actually, I have only arrived here not long ago, and the imperial doctor had already returned when I came. I left the palace this morning to discuss matters with my uncle. I'll see you later."

"Then how do you know I'm sick?"

"Didn't you rush out of the palace early in the morning and teach Jiang Chang to pass on a message to you, how could you bring back such news." Ping Huaizhen sighed, "You have been sick since childhood, and your physical fitness is better than mine. Are you too weak?"

The porridge was fragrant, and He Jinyi was really hungry. Fang was no longer embarrassed after being teased by him, so he ate the porridge with the porcelain spoon in his hand, and argued, "Just once." After a pause, he asked again, "You went to see Mr. Zhao, why?"

Ping Huaizhen knew that he was sensitive, and he didn't intend to hide it when he mentioned this matter, so he was not surprised to hear him questioning, and replied attentively: "Something happened in the court, the military supplies, food and salaries that were transported to Beisai a few days ago were stolen. , father has sent people to track down."

He Jinyi was surprised when he heard that.

"This batch of military salaries is extremely urgent, and ordinary thieves may not be able to get it, but if it is said that the officials along the way are guarding and stealing themselves, who would dare to be so bold?"

"I also have this doubt. It is said that no one dares to be greedy for such oil and water." Ping Huaizhen did not put his emotions on the surface completely, and did not want to make him care too much, and wrote lightly, "But it should be easy to track down this matter, and it will not be long. conclusions can be drawn.”

He Jinyi nodded, although this matter is weird, but no matter how you think about it, it will not implicate the He family and the crown prince, so it is not very concerned.On the contrary, under Ping Huaizhen's usual expression, there was a vague difference, as if there was something else to say, which made him very concerned.

He waited patiently for a while, ate two more mouthfuls of porridge, and as expected, he heard his words: "Xiao Liu seems to have the intention of wooing Marquis Wuyang, and Liu Yin paid a visit to King Chengyuan earlier, and his intentions can be seen. I heard Marquis Wuyang general He returned to Beijing a few years ago, this person has always been loyal to Chengyuan Wang, and I am afraid that Liu Yin's trip will be able to fulfill his wish."

When the word "Chengyuan" was said in the words, Ping Huaizhen's expression was hard to hide, and his brows were furrowed.A lot of doubts came back to his mind, none of the past doubts could be answered, and the whole palace was so strange that he had no logic to find.

Undoubtedly, although King Chengyuan and Emperor Hongxuan are of the same root, they have been estranged for many years, and no one knows what is the intractable feud between the two.The brothers were at odds, and King Chengyuan refused to kiss his nephew, and he and Ping Huaizhen had been strangers for more than ten years, without saying a word.Ping Huaizhen knew that this person must not be used by him.

Even so, the concubine in the mansion is just the opposite. For some reason, she favors him rather.

Ping Huaizhen was puzzled, but it was undeniable that from the day he became sensible, the only women around him, except the queen, were the only ones he could trust with all his heart.

Outsiders think that the husband and wife of Chengyuan Wang and Wangfei are in harmony, but Ping Huaizhen is always suspicious——husband and wife do not agree, how can there be harmony?Thinking about the matter of Xianshan in the old year, it was the princess who secretly passed the news to him through the mouth of the son.

Ping Huaizhen was shocked.

After a year, suddenly a flash of inspiration appeared, vaguely glimpsed the truth of the matter.

Could it be that Xianshan Tuxian has something to do with King Chengyuan...

The porcelain spoon hung empty for a long while. He Jinyi saw that he was distracted, and responded softly: "The prince doesn't want to be controlled by others, so he can't just sit and wait for death. The Yuan family now has a heavy army in their hands, but they are devoted to the emperor, so it is difficult to persuade. There are so many others." Li, the Yuan Family is not for your use, and it is determined not to be used by the Sixth Prince. Seeing that the Sixth Prince will be united with the Marquis of Wuyang, the Crown Prince has to make careful calculations, whether the available soldiers and horses in his hands are enough to resist open spears and hidden arrows."

"I understand," Ping Huaizhen returned to his senses, did not explain to him what was worrying in his heart, but only smiled fearlessly, "Marquis Wuyang is not yet delusional to shake the imperial city."

He Jinyi nodded, and he was relieved when he heard the words: "If the name is not right, the words will not go well. The prince is orthodox. The dragon is chosen by heaven, and no one else can replace him."

Ping Huaizhen smiled and kissed the porridge stains off the corner of his mouth: "If I want to be by your side, it is also irreplaceable."

He Jinyi smiled back at him, and kept his troubles hidden in his heart.

There are still important matters to be done in the palace, Ping Huaizhen has been idle for a few days, and suddenly became busy this morning, after some chatting, it is inconvenient to stay for a long time, so He Jinyi took the decoction and drove back to the palace.

The episode of He Jinyi's illness also put aside his heavy heart for the time being. It will take a long time, but just take it one step at a time.

The old trees in the courtyard are blooming with new plums, which are as red as fire, not covered by the thick snow.

After more than a month like this, there was a sudden reply about the military salary.

The imperial envoy went straight down the road, and when he was about to reach the border, He Renyuan, the prefect of Qisang City who was near the border, was taken into custody.It is heard that this person has been interrogated several times, and he has always complained of injustice, but the military salary was indeed stolen in Qisang City, and all clues point to him.

Several interrogations failed to find out why, and the imperial envoy had no choice but to escort him back to Beijing for a strict interrogation.

He Jinyi hadn't entered the court yet, but he never missed the news here. After thinking about it in private, he felt that this He Renyuan might really be innocent. Otherwise, how dare such a small prefect of a border city commit such a serious crime.He Renyuan has already been handed over to the Ministry of Criminal Justice for trial. Liu Yin is as ruthless as a wolf. As the Minister of the Ministry of Criminal Justice, he is not sure what means he will be sentenced to. At that time, He Renyuan will not be able to bear it, even if he is innocent. Be guilty.

His father, He Bingrong, was the minister of the court, so it wasn't impossible to intervene in it, but this matter was hot, and He Jinyi couldn't figure it out whether the He family should be involved or not.These thoughts coincided with He Bingrong's. The day after He Renyuan was taken to Beijing, He Jinyi was summoned to the study by his father.

He sighed silently, straightened his clothes, and walked out of the dormitory to welcome the snow.