princess

Chapter 62

When Madam Zheng heard the news, she narrowed her eyes. Mrs. Zheng was very calm. She was nearly three months pregnant before the news came out. One must know that it is no worse than winter now, and the clothes are so thin that she can hide it.

"Do you want to talk to the princess?" Mother Tang asked with a frown.

Mother Zheng thought for a while, "No, it's not good to spread the news on purpose." It felt like the eldest princess wanted to control the affairs of the harem even if she left the palace, "Besides, other people are not vegetarians." You must know that in the palace, there are not one or two people who have lost their children. It's fine if the eldest princess is not here, "What's more, even if Zheng Gui gave birth to a child in seven months, I don't know whether it is a boy or a girl."

They are not the ones who should be nervous. Mother Zheng didn't say some things. She might be able to keep the child Zheng Guiren, but whether Zheng Guiren can keep it or not depends on her own ability.

You must know that it is not only Concubine Lin Gui who is staring at this child now, the Queen Mother may also have plans.

"By the way, is the second princess better?" Madam Zheng asked suddenly when she thought of Concubine Lin Gui, and the second princess was going to use it to deal with Concubine Lin Gui.

Tang Nanny nodded, she was also very concerned about the second princess, "It's better, but I'm very clingy to little Zheng Nanny."

Madam Zheng didn't know what to say. My younger sister was sent by the eldest princess to take care of the second princess. Who knew that after the second princess got better, she let little Madam Zheng get close and only talked to Madam Zheng. , I will cry when I don't see him for a while, which makes several people very helpless.

Nodding her head, Madam Zheng didn't say anything else, "The princess will be back in October, and we should help the princess guard the Fengyang Pavilion."

You must know that it is not the only person who wants to put people in Fengyang Pavilion recently, but they have all sent them away. This is also the meaning of Xiao Yuanmin's leaving Nanny Tang.

Nanny Tang responded.

Murong Xi was a little puzzled, he didn't know where he had offended the princess, the princess didn't want to go out with him, even the poetry meeting was modified by Xiao Yuzuo.

Xiao Yuanmin didn't know what happened at the poetry meeting, but after returning, Xiao Yuzuo was obviously in a bad mood, and even went to her specifically to seek comfort.

Xiao Yuanmin guessed that it might have something to do with the dead prince of Zheng Guo, but Xiao Yuanmin didn't ask about it, and Xiao Yuzuo didn't say anything. He just cooked the soup that Xiao Yuzuo liked.

In fact, Xiao Yuzuo didn't need to stay here all the time regarding Jin Chao and Zheng Guo's affairs, he could leave after discussing a rough idea, and the rest of the details would naturally be taken over by the courtiers he brought.

So after staying in Zheng Guo for eight days, Xiao Yuzuo left. Although Xiao Yuanmin was reluctant to let go of this leisure, he was not the kind of wanton person after all. Let Ban Xia pack up his things and get back into the carriage.

When they came to Zheng State, Xiao Yuzuo and the others brought a lot of gifts, but when they returned, there were only a lot of things. In addition to what Xiao Yuanmin and the others bought, the Emperor Zheng Guo gave many treasures, especially the Emperor Zheng Guo led all the officials to personally give Xiao Yuzuo They went out of the city gate.

Moreover, Xiao Yuanmin discovered that there was an extra person in the team they led, and it was Zhang Zheng.

When it was time to stay at night, Xiao Yuzuo took the initiative to explain, "Then Zheng Tao and Zhang Zheng were specially invited by Murong Xi. Zheng Tao is very good at mechanical research, and Zhang Zheng is good at farmland water conservancy."

Xiao Yuanmin didn't feel anything, and nodded, knowing in his heart that these two people were prepared for Murong Xi.

"I've been in touch with them for a while, and they have real talents, so they moved their minds. After all, Murong is going to the frontier, and I can't do much for him. It would be better if more people help him, so I have been trying to win over him. These two people finally agreed yesterday." Xiao Yuzuo looked at Xiao Yuanmin's expression and explained.

"You did the right thing." Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile, "What about Zheng Tao?"

"He will come later, because he has to bring his family with him." Seeing that Xiao Yuanmin didn't mind, Xiao Yuzuo breathed a sigh of relief, and then whispered, "By the way, sister, pack up your things these few days, and I'll take them with you." You go out and play."

"Ah?" Xiao Yuanmin froze for a moment, then looked at Xiao Yuzuo.

"Let's sneak away." Xiao Yuzuo looked like a child who succeeded in playing a prank, "Sister, you can take a good look at the scenery along the way. We will join the team when we get to the capital."

Xiao Yuanmin was a little moved, "What about safety?"

"No one will know we're leaving." Xiao Yuzuo's eyes brightened, "I've made all the arrangements."

This opportunity is really rare, Xiao Yuanmin couldn't help but look out the window.

Xiao Yuzuo went on to say, "Don't worry, sister, those who follow now are all my own people, and those I'm not sure about, all took the opportunity to stay in Zheng Guo."

"Write a letter to Emperor Father." Xiao Yuanmin said.

"Of course, besides, I don't want to hide it." Xiao Yuzuo was like a little fox, "We still need people from the father to help us hide it." You must know that Murong Xi is the only person who is really Xiao Yuzuo. Sent by Emperor He, they had to obey Xiao Yuzuo at this time, and Xiao Yuzuo asked them to help hide it. Not only could they not refuse, but they also did it perfectly.

Xiao Yuanmin finally understood that Xiao Yuzuo even counted Emperor Xuanhe, but not only would Emperor Xuanhe not be angry with this kind of calculation, but he would value Xiao Yuzuo even more.

After she figured it out, Xiao Yuanmin didn't say anything else, after all, it was a good thing for her to be able to go out for a walk.

"It's enough for my sister to bring Banxia, ​​and I'll bring a few more guards." Xiao Yuzuo had already thought about it, "The people around me will follow along with Murong."

Xiao Yuanmin nodded.

Xiao Yuzuo talked excitedly for a while, and finally said, "Sister, pack up your things, and we'll leave when we get to Lingnan."

Lingnan is already the territory of the Jin Dynasty, and it is safer, "Have you figured out how to leave?"

"When we are resting in the palace over there, we will not leave the next day." Xiao Yuzuo explained the plan, and Xiao Yuanmin praised Xiao Yuzuo when he saw that there was nothing missing.

"But remember to tell Master Yao and Master Wang." Xiao Yuanmin waited until Xiao Yuzuo had finished speaking before reminding him.

Yao Shengqin is their uncle, and Wang Guangjian is her teacher.

"I'll leave a letter for them." Xiao Yuzuo was afraid that he would be straightforward again, but knowing that Wang Guangjian was better, their uncle would never allow them to run around by themselves.

Xiao Yuanmin nodded after thinking about it, and the matter was settled.

After Xiao Yuzuo left, Xiao Yuanmin told Banxia, ​​"Pack up some clothes and come out, so you don't need to take those accessories, prepare some broken silver."

Ban Xia persuaded, "Will the princess be in danger?"

"If you keep the news under wraps, it won't happen." Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile, "Don't think so much."

"Yes." Ban Xia went to pack her things after saluting, "Princess, why don't you bring some men's clothes?"

"it is good."

Xiao Yuanmin glanced at the seat where Xiao Yuzuo was sitting just now, and for some reason suddenly realized that her younger brother had really grown up.

A little disappointed, but more gratified that her brother is no longer a child she can protect behind her, but a prince who can take care of herself.

Slightly uncomfortable in her heart, and felt that she was too hypocritical, Xiao Yuanmin sighed, if she was in the palace, there would be no time for her to be sad for Minqiu.

In fact, Murong Xi did not agree with this matter at first, but Xiao Yuzuo's words made him change his original intention, "After returning to the palace this time, I am afraid that my sister will refer to marriage. As a sister, it is impossible to have such a thing again." Here's the chance, I don't want my sister to leave regrets."

Murong Xi couldn't forget Xiao Yuzuo's serious face at that time, and he closed his eyes slightly, that princess who was as gorgeous as the sun was about to marry her... Who can be her consort?Who is qualified to have such a woman.

Unknowingly, Murong Xi's smile became a bit more bitter, he knew that for indulging the prince's waywardness this time, going back would be a punishment, but... he didn't regret it.

In fact, Wang Guangjian had already seen it from Xiao Yuzuo's arrangements in the past few days. He just thought of his students, and finally chose to remain silent, and even helped hide it from Yao Shengqin and the others.

When Emperor Xuanhe received Xiao Yuzuo's letter, they had already left the team privately for three days, and Emperor Xuanhe was immediately annoyed, "My prince, really..."

Seeing that Emperor Xuanhe was not angry, Li Dezhong took the lotus root soup, "Your Majesty, use something first."

Emperor Xuanhe threw the letter on Li Dezhong, "You should read it too."

Li Dezhong didn't have a face full of panic, but took it naturally. After reading it, he folded the letter and put it back on the table after Emperor Xuanhe finished using it up. "His Royal Highness... this plan is very comprehensive."

"It's so audacious." Although Emperor Xuanhe was scolding, the smile on his face did not diminish.

"It's also because His Highness and the eldest princess have a deep affection for each other." Li Dezhong knew what Emperor Xuanhe liked to hear, "Your Majesty must teach well."

Emperor Xuanhe shook his head, "Thanks to the secret guards I sent, this child..."

"His Royal Highness handled the matter of Zheng Guo very well." Li Dezhong said respectfully, "It's just that he's still young and playful."

Emperor Xuanhe nodded, "When I was as old as the prince, I also liked to go out and play, and it's good to go for a walk..." After thinking for a while, he asked, "The boy from the Duke of Wei's family and the Duke of Lu's family are both Have you heard clearly?"

"Wei Chun'an, the eldest son of Duke Fu's eldest son, Wei Chun'an, although he has never been an official, is a gentle and elegant man who loves calligraphy and painting. I heard that he is very talented." Li Dezhong knew that Emperor Xuanhe wanted to choose a son-in-law for the eldest princess. In the end, these two will be decided, depending on the performance of these two boys during this period of time, "The third son of Duke Lu, Du Yan is extremely handsome, good at composing poems and prose, and he is also somewhat famous in the literati circle in the capital. reputation."

"No flaws at all?" These two people were selected by Emperor Xuanhe, so naturally they wouldn't be too bad.

Li Dezhong said, "Duke Lu's wife is the daughter of the Qian family, and Concubine Shu's sister is Lord Qian's wife."

Emperor Xuanhe also knew this, so he nodded his head to signal Li Dezhong to continue.

"My servant heard that Du Yan is very fond of Madam Qian, and he also listens to Madam Qian very much." This is what Li Dezhong wanted to say.

As expected, Emperor Xuanhe frowned, and he didn't like Du Yan a little bit. This Du Yan is good-looking, and his literary talent is not bad... "What about Wei Chun'an?"

"Wei Chun'an has a childhood sweetheart cousin..." Li Dezhong said, "It's just that the cousin was not in good health since she was a child, and both of her parents died and lived in Fuguogong's mansion, so Fuguogong and his wife didn't agree with their marriage. .”

"How is the Queen Mother's illness?" Emperor Xuanhe asked suddenly.

"The doctor said it's already fine."

"Show the Palace of Compassion and Ning." Emperor Xuanhe got up and said.

"Yes."

Li Dezhong had already guessed what Emperor Xuanhe meant, and he was afraid that in the name of the Empress Dowager, these two people would be called into the palace to have a look. From these, it can be seen that Emperor Xuanhe attaches great importance to the eldest princess.

This is just a trivial matter, Emperor Xuanhe said it in person, and the Empress Dowager naturally responded, "Why don't you invite a few more families, and invite a few more girls, Cheng Xuan and Cheng De are not young anymore."

Emperor Xuanhe thought about it, so that others could not see his purpose, so he nodded and agreed.

"Cheng Xuan is Concubine Rong's son, how about calling Concubine Rong?" The Empress Dowager said with a loving face, "There is also Concubine Shu."

"The queen mother can figure it out." Emperor Xuanhe didn't care.

"Concubine Jing is also confinement, so I would like to take the opportunity to walk around." The Empress Dowager lowered her eyes slightly and touched the jade bracelet, "It's just that Concubine Lin Gui is afraid... don't bother her with such things, Concubine Ning and Concubine De has worked hard in managing the affairs of the harem, so I don't need to bother them with these trivial matters."

"The queen mother is the master." Emperor Xuanhe had already seen what the empress dowager meant, and took the opportunity not only to favor Concubine Jing, but also to show favor to Concubine Rong and Concubine Shu, and suppressed the others by the way.

It's just that Emperor Xuanhe didn't care, and talked to the empress dowager again, and left without leaving a meal.

When Emperor Xuanhe left, the Empress Dowager showed a little tiredness on her face, "How is the fourth princess?"

"If you go back to the Queen Mother, the fourth princess coughed again yesterday, and she drank some medicine today, and she is much better."

"How did those people serve you?" The Empress Dowager frowned and said angrily.

The grand maid didn't dare to say anything, the empress dowager sighed and waved her hand, "Go and tell Concubine Jing to tell the servants to be careful." But she never mentioned the matter of bringing the fourth princess to her side, after all, anyone with a discerning eye could see The fourth princess didn't live long, and Emperor Xuanhe didn't even like it.

After the maid of honor left, the Empress Dowager looked at Nanny Zhuang, and Nanny Zhuang paid out everyone in the room. The Empress Dowager asked, "Second Princess is still not well?"

"I heard it's much better." Madam Zhuang replied respectfully.

You must know that although Emperor Xuanhe deliberately concealed it, who is the empress dowager? She has been in the harem for so long, so how can she not have eyeliner? The second princess's hysteria was found out the next day, but the empress dowager also understood. Things have to be kept under wraps.

"Concubine Lin, Qing Rong is also her child, besides, Cheng Shi's death was not caused by Qing Rong, as for forcing the child so that he dare not go back." The Empress Dowager said with some compassion.

Nanny Zhuang echoed from the side, "Yes." This news will spread throughout the palace within a few days, and even if it is not the case, it will become the only truth.

And Emperor Xuanhe will acquiesce to the truth.

Xiao Yuanmin wore men's clothing, and did not ride in the carriage anymore, but rode with Xiao Yuzuo and Murongxi, and there were some salutes and pinellia in the carriage.

"Sister, how are you?" Xiao Yuzuo said proudly.

"That's right." Xiao Yuanmin smiled. She looks bright, and even men's clothes can't hide her beauty, so she can only come out to ride horses when there are no people or when there are few people. She simply doesn't need to change the name of Xiao Yuzuo, telling others clearly that she is a woman. Dressed up as a man and came out to play.

Moreover, they specifically avoided the big troops. The big troops took the official road, and they took the small road, and they were much faster than those people, after all, they were easy to travel.

"That's it." Xiao Yuzuo pointed to the front with his horsewhip, "We're almost there. I heard that's where the former emperor died."

The former emperor was driven to a dead end by the ancestors of the Xiao family. Although the man was fatuous, he still had a bit of backbone, so he committed suicide directly, and the ancestors of the Xiao family also had him buried generously.

If you want to say who is the person Xiao Yuzuo admires the most, it is the ancestor of the Xiao family.

"My brother thinks that the ancestors were very powerful in conquering the country, right?" Xiao Yuanmin asked with a smile.

"Yes." Xiao Yuzuo said without thinking, "How hard it was back then, the ancestors were able to conquer such a large country."

"Then who do you think is more difficult for Jin Chao to develop into this now?" Xiao Yuanmin continued to ask.

Xiao Yuzuo looked at Xiao Yuanmin, Xiao Yuanmin smiled and said, "It is easy to find a place, but it is very difficult to build a place. Think about it for yourself."

After finishing talking, they stopped talking about Xiao Yuzuo. In fact, they also said these truths when they were young, but Xiao Yuzuo was young at that time, so he didn't remember it in his heart.

Murong Xi's eyes lit up, and he already understood what Xiao Yuanmin meant, but seeing Xiao Yuzuo's absent-minded look, he said, "Young master, why don't you go to the carriage for a rest?"

Xiao Yuanmin took a look and said, "You can either concentrate on riding the horse, or go to the carriage."

"Forget it, I'll think about it tonight." Xiao Yuzuo rubbed his horsewhip and said.

Murong Xi looked at Xiao Yuanmin, "Young lady, what do you think of Bei Bian?"

Murong Xi spoke vaguely, but the meaning of the north was the northern border, which Murong Xi planned to go to. The folk customs in the northern border were fierce, and women could ride horses to fight. If it wasn't because there were too few people, the Jin Dynasty might be in danger.

"I heard that there is a female leader from a tribe in the north." Xiao Yuanmin patted the horse's neck lightly and said.

"Yes." Murong Xi said.

"It's better to support her." The dimples on Xiao Yuanmin's cheeks were faintly visible, "Unify Northern Xinjiang."

"Huh?" Murong Xi was stunned for a moment, and immediately realized that the reason why northern Xinjiang has not been unified so far is that there are too many tribes. If there is a fight, at least half of the people will die. There are few people in the first place, and it will be over if they die.

"Tell the female leader that after she dominates northern Xinjiang, the Jin Dynasty will open up trade." Xiao Yuanmin seemed to be talking about today's meals, "No one doesn't like comfort, one generation can't do two generations, even if it's a wolf, I can Raise them into sheep."

Murong Xi's heart moved, and he looked at Xiao Yuanmin with some admiration.

"Soldiers are tricky, don't you think that using soldiers to fight is only fair and honest?" Xiao Yuanmin said with a smile, "It's not bad to defeat others without fighting."

"That's what the princess taught me."

In particular, Xiao Yuanmin only gave a general idea, but gave Murong Xi a clear idea. They have been thinking about how to subdue the people of Beijiang, but they never thought that they could beat themselves... The title of King of Beijiang is enough tempting.

(End of this chapter)