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Chapter 192 Accident

Chang Wenyun did not expect that Chang Kuan was still thinking about his marriage at this time.

Having grown accustomed to the strife in the inner courtyard of the Chang family, Chang Wenyun did not have high hopes for his marriage. It's nothing more than finding a suitable girl to live with when you're old enough. What does it matter about who becomes your wife?

At this point, he had already taken it very lightly.

Seeing his silent look, Chang Kuan felt pity for him even more. After all, he is his own nephew. Besides, at his age, he is able to shoulder the burden of the family in such an unexpected situation. Speaking of which, the second child is also very lucky.

"Don't worry, I won't ignore your father's behavior." Chang Kuan said, "If you have anything, just tell your uncle."

Chang Wenyun nodded, "Thank you, uncle."

Chang Kuan patted his shoulder and said, "Relax, everything will be fine."

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In the yard of Zhuxi Lane, Chang Luoyun sat in the yard and watched Biyan and Qingluo take the quilts and dry them in the yard. The weather in Qingzhou is better than that in Lindu. The sun is still warm in Lindu at this time, but it is already brighter in Qingzhou.

In order to facilitate Mu Jingyi's daily practice, Chang Luoyun had people repair the branches in the yard behind. Now the whole yard is lit up. When Mu Jingyi is not using it, he can pull up the clothesline so that he can dry his bedding.

The quilt cover is a warm rouge color, with daylily flowers embroidered on it using silk thread of the same color. The bright sunshine is on the back, and everything is dyed with the smell of sunshine, making people feel brighter.

Chang Luoyun sat on the stone bench on the side of the yard, thinking that after so many days of delay, he had to go to Zhuangzi tomorrow anyway. He didn't know if new beans had been planted on Zhuangzi.

Just as he was thinking about it, he saw Liang Qi striding in from outside, "Madam, the Marquis asked me to pick you up."

"Master Hou, aren't you busy today?" Chang Luoyun stood up with a smile.

Qing Luo had already gone to get a cloak. Although it gets hot early in Qingzhou, the temperature will drop as soon as the sun goes down, so you still need to wear a thin jacket morning and night.

Chang Luoyun looked at her with a smile, "Since Mr. Hou asked Liang Qi to pick me up, you and Bi Yan should not go. You have been following me these past few days and haven't gone anywhere. In the second half of the day, you will go to the market together. After all, you have also come to Qingzhou."

Qing Luo handed the cloak to Chang Luoyun and said with a smile: "It's windy outside, madam, be careful not to catch a cold."

Bi Yan also smiled and said: "Since Madam asked us to go out for a walk, you should just follow me. I grew up in Qingzhou. I know where there is delicious food here."

Chang Luoyun smiled and said: "Even so, don't be playful."

"I understand, madam," Bi Yan said, "We will definitely come back soon."

Chang Luoyun got on the carriage, and Liang Qi rode in front until he left the city. After walking for a while, the carriage stopped. When the curtain was lifted, a slender figure got into the carriage.

Mu Jingyi was wearing a black Taoist robe, and the cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar made his cold aura melt away a lot, giving him a gentleness like a young man's jade.

"Didn't you say we have to train troops today? Why do you have time?" Chang Luoyun picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea and handed it to him.

"The news came back from Lindu, saying that the Crown Prince of Zhou is about to arrive in Lindu."

"What about the emperor?"

"Died."

Chang Luoyun asked: "Is the Marquis going back in the next few days?" "The new emperor will ascend the throne tomorrow, and it is estimated that the Crown Prince Zhou will return to Lindu in the next two days carrying the emperor's coffin." Mu Jingyi's eyes lit up Ruo Xingchen said, "If King An makes any moves, it will only happen before the new emperor ascends the throne. But there is no movement now. It seems that we will set off back to Lindu in two days."

The pendant on Chang Luoyun's hairpin swayed slightly with the carriage. She sat upright and said after a while: "Then where is the Marquis taking me now?"

Mu Jingyi looked at her and raised the corners of his lips slightly, "I said I would accompany you to visit Zhuangzi. If you don't go, you will really have no time."

Chang Luoyun was surprised, "You want to accompany me to Zhuangzi?"

"Otherwise?" There was a smile on Mu Jingyi's lips.

"I thought you were going to send me out of Qingzhou." Chang Luoyun let go of his clenched fists and breathed a sigh of relief.

Every time there was danger, Mu Jingyi would send her to a safe place. She thought that when the new emperor asked Mu Jingyi to go to Qingzhou this time, he must have seen through Prince An's unusual behavior. Therefore, in her mind, this trip to Qingzhou must be dangerous. Who knew that it would be so easy now? .

Chang Luoyun showed a smile and said, "You have known for a long time, right? You know that Prince An will not raise an army."

Mu Jingyi reached out and tucked a stray hair from her temples behind her ears, and said with a smile, "He can't."

He knew he wouldn't.

At that time, they were studying together at Taiyuan University. One year, Lindu encountered a snowstorm that had not been seen in decades. Early the next morning, Prince An took him to check. They happened to arrive at a house whose house was crushed by the snow. The whole family sat in front of the door and cried miserably. Prince An dismounted his horse and stepped forward to comfort the family, and asked people to take money to repair the houses of several nearby families affected by the disaster.

On the way back, King An was silent for a long time. When he was about to enter the palace, he said: "Being a king is nothing more than making the people feel at ease. If you bring suffering to the people because of your own desires, then you are not a king."

This sentence was said without any clue, but Mu Jingyi knew that the emperor who was still the crown prince at that time was mediocre, and Prince An, who was excellent in literature, Tao and military skills, was loved by the late emperor. Moreover, at that time, Concubine Yi was favored in the harem. It is not impossible for Prince An to compete for the crown prince's position.

However, the prince's uncle Qin Guogong supported his own troops and was in a border county far away from Lindu. If the late emperor really re-established the prince, King An also had Muhou to rely on, but if Qin Guogong asked for help from Xia, Qi There will be a war in the country.

Not long after this incident, Prince An invited himself to Qingzhou. Later, the late emperor died and the prince successfully ascended the throne.

Today's princes rarely have a virtuous reputation, and Prince An is even less likely to do anything.

"Have you ever heard the story about two women fighting for their children? The prince was the one who couldn't bear the child being hurt and chose to let go first." Mu Jingyi said slowly: "Since he made such a choice at the beginning, this time He will inevitably make such a choice, the new emperor is too worried."

The carriage rolled and rolled, making people drowsy. After the beginning of spring, the weather became longer, and when we arrived at Zhuangzi, the sun still had its last ray of light.

Chang Luoyun half-rolled the curtains, at the foot of the mountains, the fields were vast, and dogs barked in the distance. Accompanied by the rising smoke from Zhuangzi, it was a peaceful scene of a peaceful and prosperous age. Chang Luoyun put down the curtain and gently placed his hand on Mu Jingyi's hand, "This is probably what the prince wants to see the most. The people of Qi Kingdom will thank him."

Mu Jingyi smiled slightly and put his arm around Chang Luoyun's shoulders, "When I return to Lindu, I will take leave to spend more time with you and my mother."

While he was talking, the carriage had already arrived in front of Zhuangzi. Perhaps he heard the sound of the carriage outside, and a woman walked out of the courtyard with green tiles and white walls. She was wearing a brown coarse cloth jacket, and looked at you with a pair of slightly red and swollen eyes half-closed. She probably couldn't see clearly. She lifted up her apron and rubbed her eyes.

Mu Jingyi got out of the car first and handed his hand to Chang Luoyun. Chang Luoyun came down holding her hand and called out to the mother-in-law in front of her: "Mother Zhang."

The mother-in-law was startled, and her face immediately showed a bit of joy, "Miss, why are you here?"

(End of this chapter)