Long Xiao wipes Qingfeng

Changhua has a vast territory, and the grasslands to the north are owned by the Di people. The forces are separated and the tribal conflicts continue. The Changhua people are collectively called Di.And Yixi is a desert, inhabited by Hu people, and they are relatively united, and they are in harmony with Changhua, as long as the well water does not interfere with the river water.

Linye is an important joint. Outside Linye City is Yumen Pass. Yumen Pass separates Linye from the vast desert. Outside the pass, there is no grass, but inside the pass, there is plenty of food and clothing. ambition.

In the past half month, Zhong Shuo and Xiao Jiu's group first traveled in a carriage, then sailed, then took a carriage, and finally arrived at the gate of Linye City. Her pale face was supported only by her makeup.

Zhong Shuo felt sorry for him, but he didn't dare to show it too much, he just massaged his forehead silently, occasionally fed him some hot water to make him feel better, Xiao Jiu didn't have the strength to make a fuss anymore, so he obediently entrusted himself in Zhong Shuo's arms, moving Also do not move.

Even though she was demoted with Zhong Shuo, Xiao Jiu is still the eldest princess after all. The entire Linye City has to be greeted respectfully by the imperial concubine from the admiral to the non-commissioned officer, so Zhong Shuo helped Xiao Jiu get out of the car. At that time, there was already a large area of ​​black kneeling at the gate of the city. Xiao Jiu carried Zhong Shuo's arms with the bearing of the emperor, and walked forward slowly. The hem of the emperor's clothes slowly brushed the ground. It took a while for the person kneeling at the front to call everyone up.

The person in charge is Linye's frontier official, named Xiang Zhu, who holds the title of Admiral of Linye, and is in charge of the entire city. Although he is said to be a person with great power, he has a slick face. When he got up, he smiled and said: "I see Concubine, concubine." Zhong Shuo was demoted, and his official position was from Huaihua Zhonglang General to Xuanwu General of the fourth rank. Xiang Zhu should be called a general, but now he is called a concubine. Presumably he thought he was sure In Xiao Jiu's mind, he wanted to flatter him so that he could hug Xiao Jiu's thigh.

Zhong Shuo was about to return the gift, but Xiao Jiu said indifferently: "The admiral is confused. My husband is General Xuanwu, who is in charge of military affairs in Linye. I think he should be called an admiral."

Xiang Zhu didn't expect him to defend Zhong Shuo like this, so he hurriedly said: "Yes, I was careless for a while, Your Highness forgive me." After finishing speaking, he bowed to Zhong Shuo again, "General."

Zhong Shuo replied, "Admiral doesn't have to be like this."

Xiang Zhu smiled and was about to speak politely to him, Xiao Jiu said again: "That's the best, Linye is very windy and sandy, all the ministers should leave, and Admiral Lao will lead the way for the general and the palace."

He didn't want to stand here and talk to people.

Xiang Zhubian asked everyone to go back to their respective posts first, and he himself rode his horse and followed Xiao Jiu's carriage, and accompanied Xiao Jiu and Zhong Shuo to the prepared mansion.

Zhong Shuo didn't get into the carriage, and rode parallel to Xiao Jiu's carriage like Xiang Zhu.

Xiao Jiu was not feeling well, so the group walked slowly, Xiang Zhu reined in his horse, and told him some customs and customs of Linye through the curtain.

After listening for a while, Xiao Jiu suddenly said without thinking, "I just checked the Huang Li, the admiral came to guess, what did the Huang Li say?"

Xiang Zhu didn't understand, "I am guessing wildly, but it is appropriate to break ground and travel?"

Xiao Jiu smiled, and slightly curved her thin lips, which were painted with bright red lip balm, "No, Huang Li said that tomorrow is a good day, and he should take office. If you don't believe me, the admiral can go back to the house and have a look again."

"Since the admiral knows that my husband is a general, then he should hand over the duties and other matters as soon as possible. There is no need to hinder this palace, just don't let the son-in-law sit idle."

Xiang Zhu unknowingly stepped on Xiao Jiu's trap, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "Yes, after General Zhong is familiar with Linye's military, the minister will hand over."

Xiao Jiu didn't speak, and there was a moment of silence inside the curtain. Zhong Shuo looked over worriedly, not knowing what was going on with him.

He was so recalcitrant that Xiang Zhu had no choice but to repeatedly promise to ask Zhong Shuo to come on duty the next day, for fear that Xiao Jiu would say something again.

Linye is not a big city, and it didn't take long to get from the city gate to the mansion.

Zhong Shuo dismounted first, and stretched out his hand to kiss Xiao Jiu, while Xiang Zhu waited beside him with a smile.

This mansion was specially prepared for Xiao Jiu. In Xiang Zhu's eyes, Zhong Shuo was just a son-in-law with no real power, so naturally he was not considered. Therefore, it didn't take long for Xiao Jiu to see the shining "Princess Mansion" on the mansion. "Four words, his expression was not turbulent, Xiang Zhu had already lowered his head, ready to be scolded.

Xiao Jiu turned his head to look at him, his steps jingling, and he said gently: "Please admiral, please change the door plaque and replace it with 'Zhongfu'." In less than half an hour, Xiang Zhu had already experienced the legendary Yong Mu's door plaque. Di Ji's weather was uncertain, he didn't dare to say anything more, he respectfully agreed and continued to lead them inward.

The entire mansion was built according to Emperor Ji's ritual system, the facilities were quite in line with Xiao Jiu's wishes, and the scenery was not bad. Zhong Shuo walked by his side all the time, supporting him without any trace. They will think that they have deep feelings and will not suspect anything else.

In the main courtyard, there were maidservants standing all over the yard. Seeing them coming in, they all greeted them and said, "I've seen the emperor concubine, son-in-law."

Xiang Zhu said with a smile: "This is carefully selected by the minister to serve the Diji and the general. They are all sensible, and the Diji can use it with confidence. If something doesn't go well, I will replace it for the Diji."

Xiao Jiu took a few steps forward, and said, "Since the admiral is looking for someone, I think it's a good idea, so raise your heads and let Bengong have a look."

Those maidservants raised their heads slightly and showed them to Xiao Jiu. Xiao Jiu sneered in his heart, but they were all beautiful. Xiao Jiu pointed at half of the maidservants and said, "These are too ugly, they pollute my eyes. Just take it down."

Xiang Zhu took a closer look at the ones that came out, and they were all equally good-looking, but since it was Xiao Jiu's intention, he couldn't say more anyway, it would be wrong to say too much, and he called someone to take those maidservants away, so he said : "In another day, the minister will choose some who are pleasing to the emperor's eyes."

Xiao Jiu said: "I brought people with me, and they are used to it. The admiral doesn't have to worry about it anymore, just keep these few. Xi Wen, take them to familiarize themselves with the cleaning outside and teach them the rules. Use it as soon as possible." Xiwen took the order and took the remaining few out of the main courtyard.

His tone was natural, as if he didn't know the meaning of Xiang Zhu's gift, he easily put each of the beautiful women in the position of sweeping women.

Xiang Zhu's smile froze on his face, and he finally understood the meaning of "be careful of Emperor Yongmu" in the news from the officials who had good relations with Beijing and China, but he obviously woke up too late, Xiao Jiu had already started Chasing guests away, "My husband and I have just moved in today, and there are many things that are inconvenient to entertain, so the admiral will go back first. The people of Linye must need the admiral, Songzhu, and see off guests more than this palace."

Song Zhu stepped forward and said, "Master Xiang, please."

Xiang Zhu managed to maintain the etiquette, and after the full salute, he retreated with Songzhu.

Zhong Shuo hurriedly helped Xiao Jiu into the room, closed the door, took off the dangling from his head, called water to wash his face, fed sour plum soup, and let him sleep for a while.

Xiao Jiu would not sleep until he was with him, so Zhong Shuo had to let go of the affairs in the yard and handed everything over to Songzhu and Xiwen before going back to the house to lie down with Xiao Jiu and coax him to sleep.

Zhong Shuo was naturally tired because of the exhaustion of boats and cars, but he didn't show it. After Xiao Jiu fell asleep, he couldn't hold back and fell asleep. When he woke up again, the seat beside him was already empty.

Xiao Jiu's angry voice came from the yard. Zhong Shuo lay down and listened for a while, and was sure that he had recovered, because Xiao Jiu was instructing Songzhu to uproot the flowers and plants in the yard and replace them with the ones he liked. Songzhu responded with a voice, which made Zhong Shuo feel uncomfortable.

He got up to go out, Xiao Jiu heard the door creaking, turned around and said: "Are you awake? Come and help me see, how about the holly planted here? It looks good in winter."

Zhong Shuo said: "As long as your Highness likes it, Dongqing is really good. Your Highness can recover? Is there any discomfort?"

Xiao Jiu said indifferently: "It's nothing, it's just a little seasick, it'll be fine after a short sleep, but you, after sleeping for so long, you must be tired."

Zhong Shuo said: "I'm fine, I won't be tired once I sleep."

Xiao Jiu smiled at him, and went to the warehouse with him to count the things he had brought. Xiao Jiu's private property still occupied most of the warehouse, and Zhong Shuo was still poor, but Zhong Shuo had learned to ignore Xiao Jiu's wealth and established Because of my own strength, seeing such a warehouse, I didn't feel any fluctuations in my heart, let alone let Xiao Jiu see through his disguise.

It is always difficult for the rich to understand the sorrow of the poor. After Xiao Jiu took him to see the warehouse, he immediately asked someone to prepare a meal. Based on the principle of supplementing more, he served two more dishes than usual, completely ignoring the fact that Zhong Shuo was Leaky purse.Zhong Shuo purposely ate more to comfort himself, and after dinner, he went into the packed study room with a small coriander in his hands.

Zhong Shuo solemnly put the little one on the desk, poured a little water slowly, and thought, if the big one was like him, drinking only a little water every day, then he would be the happiest person in the world. Consort.

Raising the Emperor Ji is really difficult, now the entire mansion's expenses have been taken from his account, and the shops in Beijing are still somewhat supportable, but now that he has been demoted, even his monthly salary has been reduced a lot, so he can only barely Hold on, but Xiao Jiu cannot be wronged, and it is even more impossible to use Xiao Jiu's money. If Xiao Jiu has to use his own dowry after marrying him, then he is simply a jerk.

General Zhong Xiao was so immersed in the troubles of ordinary people in the market that he couldn't extricate himself, and he didn't even notice that Xiao Jiu pushed the door in.

Xiao Jiu saw him staring at the pot of Daphne dazed in a daze, and didn't even look at him, and said bitterly: "What's so interesting about this pot that hasn't sprouted?" Zhong Shuo came back to his senses, and said: "Your Highness, I was just thinking about it. Is Xiang Zhu in collusion with Shen Yu?" Naturally, he couldn't admit that he was planning to sell the set of jade pens in his warehouse and buy a shop, so he had to pull Xiang Zhu out temporarily.

Xiao Jiu said: "He doesn't dare, he is just a poor man who came to Linye relying on his nepotism and a foolish king. Linye's finances are in chaos. He has earned enough in these years, and he must be transferred back to Beijing in a year or two."

Zhong Shuo closed the door of the study room, and said in a deep voice, "The government in Linye is chaotic, and the military pay side probably doesn't understand much, but the Ministry of Household Affairs may be involved in this matter."

Xiao Jiu sat down on the table casually, and said: "That old man Liu Yan colluded with Shen Yu, and no one would believe that there is no problem with the household department. The key is to find out whether he has anything to do with Linye. The emperor sent you here. It’s wise to let it go, but if you’re not careful, you won’t get any benefits, and you might even die.”

He sarcastically said: "How many people are thinking about making me a widow all day long?"

The lanterns were crackling, Zhong Shuo said, "For the present plan, it's better to test it first, to see how deep the water in Linye is."

Xiao Jiu agreed, "Naturally, if I beat Xiang Zhu today, he will definitely give you an empty air tomorrow. Take your time, don't worry."

Zhong Shuo responded, and said again: "Concubine Shen Gui is about to give birth, the capital is already in chaos, the Third Prince, can we start?"

Xiao Jiu said: "It's almost done, send Songyan a message."