"His cousin?" Sheng Weiqiao asked in surprise, "When did his cousin and the others come to Chang'an?"
At that time, she thought that the cousin the maid mentioned was not a member of the Feng family, so she thought her grandparents had any considerations and sent her children to Chang'an.
Not only her, but Xuan Yu and Feng Shi also thought so, so they asked solemnly: "Is the child seriously injured?"
The little maid didn't answer, but she had already dragged Sheng Weiqiao towards the main hall, "Let's go and have a look quickly!"
It turned out that the misunderstanding was discovered when they arrived at the main hall, because the man in the hall who was anxiously surrounded by Mr. Sheng and Mr. Xu was not recognized by Feng Xuan at all. Sheng Weiqiao also looked at the threshold and carefully identified him for a while. He asked uncertainly: "Cousin Shen, do you want me?"
"Da Qiao?" The man was wearing an indigo robe. At that time, the skirt and hem were mottled brown, and there were blood stains seeping out. His face was also very red. He was very conscious and turned after hearing the words. He turned around and looked at Sheng Weiqiao with squinted eyes. He immediately recognized her and smiled, "Da Qiao, haven't we seen each other for a long time? In a blink of an eye, I was out of office."
"Cousin, how did you end up like that?!" Sheng Weiqiao confirmed his identity, hurriedly picked up his skirt and walked in, asking with concern, "When did you come to Chang'an? Why didn't you tell them anything?"
He asked why Shen Silang didn't tell him, but Sheng Weiqiao knew that after Shen Jiuniang's accident, Sheng Lanxin never returned to her natal family in Nanfeng County, and the Shen family gradually lost contact with the Sheng family.
That time, Shen Silang was probably injured and had to come to the door for help, and he just showed up.
"Qiao Er, where are you asking questions?" Before Shen Silang could answer his cousin's question, Old Master Sheng suddenly jumped up and said, "I didn't see any blood on Si Lang's body. Wouldn't it be normal for a doctor to see it and put us at ease?" ?! I don’t want to hurry up and find a way to invite an imperial doctor?!”
"Ah... Oh, that's wrong!" Sheng Weiqiao was reminded and didn't bother to stay any longer. After hurriedly explaining to Xuan Yu Feng, he immediately left the house and went to see the imperial doctor.
She didn't know that she had just left the Sheng Mansion, and Xuan Yu Feng raised her eyebrows and asked Mr. Sheng: "The old man sent Qiao Er away specifically. Is it possible that the reason for the injury and the visit to the house should not be spread to the outside world?"
Old Mrs. Sheng looked at her deeply and remained silent.
That reaction had confirmed Xuan Yu Feng's guess, and he couldn't help but squint his eyes thoughtfully.
Sheng Weiqiao didn't know about those things. She hurried back to the Mi Zhen County Prince's Mansion and was planning to find the butler to give instructions. However, she saw Rong Suihe coming back and ran to the study to explain to him.
Seeing his wife's anxious expression, Rong Suihe comforted her with a few words, and sent Gongsun Yingdun to take his post to find an imperial doctor who was best at treating trauma... because judging from Sheng Weiqiao's description, Shen Silang probably suffered a trauma.
"Speaking of it, the Shen family didn't go out with the Sheng family in those years, and they didn't even bother with New Year's gifts during festivals." After Gongsun Yingdun went out, he asked, "Why did he suddenly come to the door with an injury that time? Maybe I met a robber on the way to Chang'an, or..."
He paused and pondered, "Didn't he come from the south, but did he return from northern Xinjiang?"
"My cousin was like that at that time. My grandfather was anxious to find him a doctor. Of course he came back right away." Sheng Weiqiao didn't realize that he was being pushed away, and frowned and said, "Anyway, he was at the door that time. It was very easy to see him." If he's injured, can't he just walk away? We can ask him again in two months when his injury has stabilized."
Having said that, she bit Dong Zhu's lips and said hesitantly, "I said... is there any cocoa... He asked if he came back from the north and visited... Xiao Qiao?"
"He will send someone to check his recent whereabouts later. If he has visited Cousin Shen, please also ask me about her current situation." Rong Suihe said noncommittally, "I don't have to worry too much. What did Bu Shen say? Shen When my cousin entered the Sheng Mansion that time, the relationship between the Shen family and the Sheng family would definitely not be as stalemate as it was in those years. After all, what happened back then was no wonder the two families, it can be said that fate played a trick on people. At that time, everyone In the face of sadness, it is inevitable that there will be many things that can't be overcome. For example, cousin Ming Shen's visit can help soften the attitude of both parties. "
Sheng Weiqiao sighed. To be honest, she didn't care too much about whether the Shen family could resume contact with the Sheng family. Shen Jiuniang was the one she had the most contact with, the best relationship with, and the most attention to in the Shen family. .
Most of the others only see each other during the holidays, which means that the contact has been broken for several years. It is too late to resume communication with such relatives. Of course, Sheng Weiqiao cannot have too strong feelings.
She did not continue talking about that matter, but asked about the topic that had been interrupted when she and Xuan Yu Feng were together: "Wrong, I said before that we would go to Western Xinjiang in a few months. At that time, Northern Xinjiang came out If something like that happens, do we really want to go to Western Xinjiang?"
"Why don't you go?" Rong Suihe heard the words and said with a smile, "Can't we go to northern Xinjiang to fight against Ruru instead? He doesn't care about serving the country, so he is a good girl. I think, with his status, If he went to Northern Xinjiang, wouldn't he be a soldier?! Then he would go there with the heart of serving the country, and whether he was a hussar general or a Huaihua general, most likely he would be trying to fish in troubled waters to seize power!"
"Then, if you want to fight Ruru, it's too late for your own family to fight outside... Doesn't that make the country even worse?"
Sheng Weiqiao said angrily: "How could he deny that! He thought I would want to stay in Chang'an!"
"It's definitely hard to stay in Chang'an. In the current situation, if you don't have military power, your future will always be in your legs." Rong Suihe shook his head and said, "Moreover, going east to Chang'an will definitely become more chaotic, and staying there will be more troublesome. .”
"I said that Ruru has been quiet for so many years and has been making small noises. Why is it suddenly attacking now?" Sheng Weiqiao thought for a while and asked puzzledly, "Isn't it true that the Northern Xinjiang Army is really relaxed? As the rumors say, it’s such a mess that Ruru doesn’t take the Northern Xinjiang Army seriously anymore?”
Rong Suihe was wrong about this, so he said: "There must be some relaxation. After all, as my good girl said, Ruru has been making small fuss over the years. As time goes by, the border troops will be wary and naturally want to surrender. Bu Nao is serious. It is unacceptable to be in such a mess. Regardless of whether Meng Boqin is our great uncle or not, he is not a fool. How can we let the frontier troops be corrupted? Not to mention the loss of the city that time, and the loss of three cities, it is 80% likely to be a traitor."
When he mentioned that question, a flash of sharpness flashed in his eyes, "Don't you know... who is the traitor?"
"The traitor is very likely to be a virgin." At this moment, in the imperial city, outside the bedroom of Wangchun Palace, Queen Meng, who was wearing a homely dress and hairpin, was walking on the brocade couch with an expressionless face, looking at Dong Shou's work. The man dressed as a waiter: "Do I have evidence?"
"Of course there is no evidence. He was under secret surveillance at that time. How could he deceive the informant and escape and come to meet me? It is already very difficult. How can I have enough energy to catch him?" Meng Guiyu said with a cold expression, "Although the three cities that were lost in Bu Nao Bei Xinjiang are not very important, they are also of great importance! They can destroy those three cities with lightning speed. Give it to Ruru, the traitor’s identity and power are different, so I can’t give it to you even if you want to!”
"Of course the King of Gaomi and the Meng family are so powerful, but I also know that at that time the two factions had just agreed on the recruitment and were rolling up their sleeves, waiting to go to the sea to make a fortune and recharge their batteries. It’s a fight!”
"Why is Keke trying to attract foreign enemies to invade by setting bones in his eyes?!"
Empress Meng frowned: "But Mi Zhen came to Chang'an not long ago, has a shallow foundation, and is not favored by the King of Gaomi, so she may not be able to do such a thing, right?"
"Have I forgotten his in-laws?" Meng Guiyu reminded, "The direct grandfather of his princess was an old member of the Northern Xinjiang Army. He was highly appreciated by General Zhou! He is very similar to the Sheng family." The old Marquis Xu of the Xu family, and his son Ning Weihou are the current commander-in-chief of the Northern Xinjiang Army. Even though General Hussar and General Huaihua took office, they worked hard to cultivate their confidants and eliminate dissidents. In Northern Xinjiang, there are always places where the Sheng and Xu families can get involved."
"I'm afraid that the lost city is not the most important reason?"
"Why did Mi Zhen do that?" Empress Meng pinched her eyebrows, but she didn't quite believe that conclusion. "Isn't he immediately asking to go to Western Xinjiang? Originally, when the imperial court was allocating funds, the northern Xinjiang army was the most important. Since the barbarians have surrendered to Western Xinjiang for a long time, it has always been peaceful, and the money and supplies have always been meager."
"There was a war in northern Xinjiang at that time, and things were very tight. The money and silk given by the court must have been even more!"
"Although it was said that those few years were prosperous, the income of the treasury was not the same... The troops from the Western Xinjiang Autonomous Region who came from the east were more and more eager to succeed. They were raised by stepmothers. If the father does not love the mother, the mother will not be cruel!"
"Even if Mi Zhen has Kang Zhao's dowry as a subsidy, he may not be able to support the Western Xinjiang army. However, the army consumes a lot of money. Who would think that the money is too much?"
Meng Guiyu sneered when he heard this. He originally had a very gentle temperament. Although due to his family background and background, he was not as good at studying as Rong Suihe, and his knowledge was certainly not as good as Rong Suihe's or even as good as Xu Baomo's, but After years of forbearance and coming from the East, he is a gentle and elegant person, but the two Mules are even worse.
However, ever since Meng Guihuan was forced to become a concubine in the Guangling Palace, there was a hint of lingering gloom and resentment between his eyebrows.
Even after that period of training as General Zuoweiwei, the demeanor of a well-rounded yet gentle gentleman could never be regained.
At that time, he was walking there wearing eunuch clothes, and he had the same charm as those old eunuchs in the palace. Especially if he looked at the indifference and viciousness in his eyes at that moment, and if Empress Meng took the initiative to form an alliance with him, she felt a little uncomfortable. Averted his eyes.
Meng Guiyu paid no attention to the Queen's actions and said indifferently: "Have I forgotten what he told me last time? Mi Zhen is not short of money now, and she may not even be short of legs. What he lacks most is time!"
"That might be because he would bring up the matter of recruiting Qihai, and he wanted to use that matter to trip up the Meng family and the King of Gaomi, so that he could develop his power in Western Xinjiang with peace of mind. When his wings are full, he can Just like his Yue family, they turned Nanfeng County, where two clans existed side by side, into three powerful families!"
"When the time comes for the three families to work together, and use blood and family ties to hold the King of Gaomi hostage, and use the combined efforts of father and son to wipe out the Meng family, who will be the best to return to the east that day?"
"If the Meng family and the King of Gaomi have accumulated power over the years, they would be easily tripped up."
"However, if Ming Ruru invades, the two factions will be devastated. When Mi Zhenruo goes to Western Xinjiang, who has the energy to take care of him?"
When Queen Meng heard this, she said, "Do I mean... Mi Zhen should not be allowed to go to Western Xinjiang?"
"No!" Meng Guiyu heard this and shook his head, "No, we must let him go to Western Xinjiang!"
He explained, "This man has a deep mind and many trump cards. At that time, he also had the financial help of the three powerful people in Nanfeng County, and he was backed by the second Shu in the palace. Even if we wanted to stop him, we might not be able to stop him. !”
"Secondly, although he was very powerless to resist King Gaomi and the Meng family, we are even less qualified to resist him! With his vengeful character, if he knew that we dared to destroy his plan, he would definitely not give up!"
"Thirdly, if he can rise to the point of being on an equal footing with King Gaomi and the Meng family, it will be a good thing for us!"
"If nothing else, if that person wants to stay in Chang'an, Chunbo Lake Navy will definitely hold him in his lap and won't give him any chance at all!"
"But if he goes to Western Xinjiang, even if he still has the legs of the East to keep an eye on him, it will still be no better than his own people in Chang'an."
"In this way, he will have the opportunity to truly master the Navy, and even get involved in other Forbidden Forces!"
"The King of Gaomi and the Meng family have already divided the court among the ministers who are willing to take a clear stand. Even if they don't, we Ru Ming can't come up with a more attractive bargaining chip than them to form gangs!"
"So, whether he wants revenge, or I want to protect myself... If the road to win over the courtiers is not feasible, we can start with military power!"
Meng Guiyu said that in one breath and said solemnly, "So Mi Zhen must go to Western Xinjiang! He has to go even if he doesn't want to, and it's best to leave Chang'an as soon as possible!!!"