It has been three days since they left Jiangnan, and Xiao Xu and his party traveled day and night, moving towards the north.
At sunset, everyone stopped to rest.
The Fire Spirit untied the iron ring on the pigeon's leg, took off the letter on it and handed it over to his master.
Xiao Xu put down the kettle in his hand and scanned it roughly, his eyes sank a little.
For the past few days, along the way, they have been constantly receiving letters and reports about the front line. Nan Cang has already marched his army south, and Xiao Ran was assassinated in the last battle. Now his whereabouts are unknown.
Huo Ling took the letter, and after reading it quickly, he said in amazement, "Master, the fourth prince is not here, and the military's heart is floating. Now that you have not taken over, there may be an accident."
"Be sure to get there as soon as possible, and don't let those who have the heart take advantage of it." Xiao Xu's face was not very good-looking.
He didn't expect Xiao Ran to disappear. If he fell into the enemy's hands, he would be even more involved in the war. If it was unfortunate—
Xiao Xu squinted his eyes, then it would be difficult for the capital to explain, and there might be another bloody storm.
"Does the capital know about this news?" Xiao Xu regained his composure and asked in a deep voice.
Huo Ling shook his head, "It's been suppressed for the time being, it seems that someone is looking for it, and I don't dare to alert it."
Xiao Xu frowned, "Press it down?"
Huo Ling nodded, his tone was a little strange, like contempt, "I heard that there are many right-hand ministers who are with the Fourth Prince this time, and those who can join the army are probably not low-ranking officials, and it is estimated that they want to use this time to calm down. The opportunity to advance in the chaos of war, but I don’t want the fourth prince to lose one after another, if even the fourth prince is not well protected, the people above may not let them go so easily, so they want to find someone first to minimize the severity. "
Xiao Xu was silent for a moment when he heard the words, remembering the worried childish face when he left the capital five years ago, his voice tightened and said, "You send someone to search the place where the fourth prince disappeared and find his whereabouts as soon as possible. Everything must be reported immediately, live to see people, die to see corpses!"
At this time, the two sides were already at a point of anxiety. If it was someone else, it would be good to not fall into the trap. The master was still worried about his comfort, but Huo Ling was not surprised at the decision of his master, although he had nothing to do with the fourth prince. He had a bad impression, but his position was different, so he really hoped that the master would let it go, but the master's order had been given, and he would not take it back. He could not interfere, he could only obey.
When Huo Ling went to work, and Tu Ling came back from his way, Xiao Xu suddenly remembered something, and said with a solemn expression, "Tu Ling, have you received a letter from Jiangnan in the past two days?"
Tu Ling knew that the master was waiting for news from the little princess, he shook his head and said, "It's all from the front line, maybe we are in a hurry, and the carrier pigeons haven't caught up."
Xiao Xu was not very satisfied with this explanation. He explained to his subordinates that he must write down the little guy's daily routine and send letters to him every day.
Hope nothing happens.
The news that Xiao Xu was about to merge with the three armies soon spread to the capital, and the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty were swept away by the gloomy clouds that had been in the past. .
I heard that when he saw this scene, Emperor Xixuan didn't say anything on the surface, but after returning to the imperial study, he lost his temper. This is another story.
Chaoyang Palace.
Luo Yun informed Liang Hou of the news from the left minister, then lightly tapped Liang Hou's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Your Highness should listen to you, otherwise the matter of leading the troops will be suspended."
"Although Xu'er hasn't been with Ben Gong for many years, Ben Gong understands his temperament well. No matter how stubborn he is, he will not ignore Ben Gong's orders." After putting down the big stone in his heart, Liang Hou was completely relaxed, and his expression also changed. Rarely happy.
As long as she thought of seeing Concubine Yue's clouded face in the imperial garden today, she seemed to be pouring out all the depression she had been feeling for the past few days.
Her eyes are cold, this little hoof, if you want to fight with her, you have to practice for a few years!
"Then master, what are we going to do next?" Luo Yun asked.
"My father explained that we are in the limelight during this period of time. First, don't act rashly, and then a little later, you can send someone to tell Uncle Sanguo, let the two girls Dan Jing and Dan Bing take care of themselves, and wait until Xu'er. When they return, their status will inevitably be around."
Liang Hou thought of the embarrassed appearance of the two nieces when they were sent back. It can be said that they were swept out from Jiangnan. She couldn't hold her face and lost her temper, but after all, she was her own son, and she was far away, and she couldn't teach her a lesson. The killers sent by the superior were wiped out, and she could only hold back for a while.
And the third brother seems to be slightly complaining about her because of this. Although she thinks that the two nieces are good-looking, she has no brains. She had to choose these two people as a last resort, but after all, they are people of her own family, and they will still be useful in the future, so At this time, calm down first, then arrange it later.
Luo Yun nodded, "The two cousins couldn't get into His Highness's eyes at first. I think it was because they didn't get along for a long time. When the time comes back to Beijing, after getting along for a long time, maybe His Highness will be tempted."
Empress Liang smiled coldly, "Even if you don't mind, Xu'er's princess can only be a member of the Liang family."
Luo Yun repeatedly said yes.
Liang Hou closed her eyes and enjoyed Luo Yun's shoulder pinching. After a while, she seemed to remember something unintentionally, "Yesterday Imperial Physician Shen went to Yun Guiren's palace, but she was not feeling well?"
Luo Yun rubbed his shoulders and said, "This slave and maid is about to report this matter to the master, Yun Guiren said to the outside world that he has contracted the cold and closed the door to thank guests, but recently he often ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare sour plum soup, and listened to the palace maids. Said that Yun Guiren likes sour food recently, and the slaves only heard about this news, and haven't asked Shen Imperial Physician yet."
According to Luo Yun's description, there is no need to guess that there is a wealthy lady Yun, but in order to hide people's eyes and eyes and prevent people from watching, so I hide it first, I am afraid that I want to wait for the fetus to settle down, and then find a good time to let His Majesty Knowing that there will be someone to protect this dragon fetus, she will not be afraid. Yun Guiren is playing this abacus.
"Don't do it to ask the imperial physician," Empress Liang narrowed her eyes, and her eyes flashed coldly, "Concubine Yue has been paying attention to the front line recently, and I am afraid that she is less concerned about the affairs of the harem. The maid next to you, someone will find Imperial Physician Shen for us at that time, so we can just watch the play on the side."
Luo Yun nodded knowingly when he heard the words, and there was an unspeakable smile on the corner of his mouth, "Master is right, there hasn't been any lively things happening in the palace recently, it's quite boring, and now there's a good show going on, let's have a good time. Appreciate."
Empress Liang finally closed her eyes comfortably this time.
Borrowing a knife to kill people, this trick, in the harem, is no surprise, the person selected is just too bad luck.