Qingcheng and Hongyu hurriedly joined the purchasing team. As soon as they left the restaurant, they immediately got on the carriage and headed towards the purchasing team.
After Shen Changge chased them out, he could no longer see them. He searched carefully around for several times, but still found nothing. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Shen Changge, Shen Changge, you I'm really confused. Qingxuan is dead and you have seen her body with your own eyes. How can you have any luck now? How could she still appear here? Do you think she will come back from the dead? "
Thinking of resurrection from the dead, he couldn't help but hear Shen He's words echoing in his ears.
"Death is like a lamp going out, like soup splashing snow. If you want to revive, you have to fish for the bright moon from the bottom of the sea."
Shen Changge was eclipsed and had mixed feelings in his heart.
Shen An saw that Shen Changge had been searching along the street for a long time, and now he suddenly said something and stood blankly in the street with a sad face. He quickly stepped forward and asked, "Master, who are you looking for? Shen An can help you too." Let’s look for it together!”
Shen Changge just smiled self-deprecatingly at him and then said slowly: "The person I am looking for is already in heaven at this moment. How can I find any trace of her in this world?"
Shen An was startled and thought to himself, it seems that the young master is really drunk and is already talking nonsense!
"Master, let's go back home!" Shen An said worriedly. He always felt that the master's temperament had changed a lot when he returned to the city to recuperate. They grew up together, and now even he can't understand him more and more. .
Hearing this, Shen Changge looked around again and finally nodded, whispering to Shen An: "Let's go!"
North Linwang Town Beihou Mansion
As soon as Shen Changge and Shen An stepped into the Zhenbei Houfu, Shen Changge's stepmother Shen Wu walked out of the main hall with a smile. As soon as she saw Shen Changge, she said in a gentle tone: "Changge ,You're back!"
Although Shen Wu is getting older, she still looks like she is in her early thirties due to proper maintenance. Her eyebrows are like distant mountains, her skin is as white as snow, and her black hair is tied behind her head with a gold hairpin. Wearing a green silk underskirt, the whole person looks extremely demure and dignified.
Although she is not Shen Changge's biological mother, nor does she come from a famous family, she is a virtuous and virtuous person who is hardworking and uncomplaining. She has managed the Zhenbei Houfu in an orderly manner over the years, so Shen Changge respects her very much. Now that he sees her Calling him from behind, he quickly turned around and saluted her: "Mother! But what's the matter?"
Shen Wu smiled lightly and said: "There is an important matter. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Come to the hall with me and I will discuss it with you."
"Okay! Mother please!"
Although Shen Changge had doubts on his face, he still agreed. When several people arrived in the hall, Shen Changge saw at a glance that the round table in the hall had portraits of many women neatly placed. Each portrait was accompanied by a small red paper, which recorded detailed records of these women. family background, talent, character, etc.
As smart as Shen Changge, he immediately understood Shen Wu's intention of calling him here. However, Qingxuan had just died tragically, and now he was already in a difficult mood. At this time, he would still be in the mood to discuss marriage, and he had just been outside Chang'an Restaurant. The sight of that figure already made him feel sad. It was very inappropriate for Shen Wu to mention this matter at the moment. An unknown fire ignited in his heart for no reason, so he said coldly: "Mom, don't bother, Chang Ge didn't mean this." .”
After saying that, he turned around and walked out.
Seeing this, Mrs. Shen Wu quickly stopped him and said seductively: "Changge, you are not young anymore. You are the future heir of the Zhenbei Marquis Mansion. It is time to discuss the marriage. And this is also your father's wish. He has already You told me about you and that girl. We are all very sad for you. But Changge, listen to your mother’s advice. The dead are like this, but the living still need to be strong. Just drink and drink every day. Let me and How unbearable is your father!"
Hearing this, Shen Changge felt a wave of pain in his heart, his parents' worries, and his family's responsibilities. He didn't know these, but besides Qingxuan, who else in the world could enter his heart again? When he met that almost perfect woman at this age, he was destined to never be able to fall in love with anyone else in his life.
Thinking of this, he folded his hands, bowed and slowly said to Shen Wu: "Of course I understand the expectations of my father and mother, and I will always bear in mind the responsibilities of the family, but now I hope that my father and mother can give me more. I will get out as soon as I have some time, and I promise my mother that I will never drink again!"
Seeing that he looked so sad and what he said made people feel particularly distressed, Shen Wu couldn't help but feel sad for him. She really didn't want to continue to force him, but no matter what, he really couldn't stay immersed in the sadness of the past.
So she smiled kindly at him and said: "Changge, your father and I have no intention of forcing you. We just hope that you can let go as soon as possible. The relationships between people in this world depend on fate, and fate requires Cherish fate and learn to let go when fate is over!"
"I understand, thanks for the advice, mother!" Shen Changge said in a low voice.
It was night, Shen Changge was sitting alone in a tall building, holding a cup of tea, drinking alone against the moon.
"Qingxuan, now I just want to keep you in my heart and just miss you quietly, but I'm afraid I can't do that anymore?"
North of Qinzheng Hall
In the middle of the room of Prime Minister Beilin, Ma Lingyan, the chief minister of the Ministry of War, is at the bottom, and King Beilin is sitting in the middle. At this moment, all three of them have solemn expressions.
Ling Yan folded his hands on top of his head and said: "Your Majesty, after the new emperor of Nan'an ascended the throne, he launched a military campaign throughout Nan'an and took the initiative to make good friends with the neighboring Xizhou. I am afraid that this move will be detrimental to my north."
Fang Zhongtian also nodded and said: "Wei Chen also thinks that our country urgently needs to be prepared for danger at this moment and make plans in advance. This new emperor of Nan'an has served as a general at our border for three years. He is very clear about our army's defense and combat strategies, and He actually took away three thousand of my elite soldiers from the north and fled to Nan'an. General Shen He of Zhenbei has an unshirkable responsibility for this."
King Beilin was unhappy when he heard this. He knew that Fang Zhongtian had always been at odds with Shen He, and now he has been holding on to this matter, fearing that it was a bit of a revenge for personal reasons. But having said that, Shen He was indeed shouldering the responsibility this time.
Ling Yan saw the calm look on the face of King Beilin, who was accustomed to watching his words, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Zhenbei is indeed responsible for this matter, but please remember that the Marquis has always been loyal to me, Beilin, and has worked hard and accomplished great things. Handle lightly.”
The King of Beilin nodded when he heard this and said: "What Ai Qing said is reasonable, then I will send an order to punish Shen He for half a year's salary, and it will be included in the archives. If he can continue to guard the border, there will be no other punishment. If he cannot, he will be punished for both crimes." .”
"Yes, Wang Jun is wise!" Ling Yan said sincerely.
"Your Majesty is wise!" Fang Zhongtian also said.
The King of Beilin sighed in his heart. Beilin had always valued civility over military affairs, so there were fewer and fewer generals in the court who could go into battle to kill the enemy. Now the border could only be guarded by Shen He, and his punishment could only be It was carried gently.
Fang Zhongtian said again while thinking deeply: "Your Majesty, I proposed to you last time the marriage with Dongyi. I wonder if your Majesty has decided on the candidate for the princess."
Ling Yan was shocked when he heard this: "Your Majesty, this king of Dongyi is treacherous. Isn't the lesson from the last marriage not enough? Now he wants to marry Dongyi again?"
"Da Sima is so presumptuous!" Fang Zhongtian said angrily.
Ling Yan glanced at King Beilin, who was expressionless at the moment, and realized that he had spoken carelessly, so he quickly knelt down to apologize.
King Beilin did not get angry, but just sighed: "Get up! Da Sima's worries are exactly what I am worried about, but now the person in charge of Dongyi's family is no longer Chu Tiankuo, the treacherous son of Paul, but His son Chu Yujin, this Chu Yujin is different from his father, he is able to take into account the overall situation, and he is young and promising. The last time he signed a three-year armistice treaty with our country."
"I see, which princess is the prince planning to marry this time?" Ling Yan asked immediately, but what he was thinking about was that his granddaughter Yonghe was only fifteen years old and was not familiar with the world, so she was really not a suitable candidate for marriage.
King Beilin thought for a while and said: "I originally wanted Princess Qingcheng to get married, so I took her back to the palace. However, after Qingcheng returned to the palace, I learned that Qingcheng was ill, and I was afraid that she would not be able to get married. This age-appropriate girl The only remaining princess is Yonghe, but she is indeed a little younger."
When Ling Yan heard the words, an idea flashed in his mind, and he immediately went north to the king and said: "Your Majesty, I think Princess Qingcheng is the most suitable candidate for this marriage to Dongyi. First of all, the princess has reached the marriageable age, and secondly, the princess is in good health. Not good, but Dongyi has always been good at medicine, and all kinds of famous doctors gather together, so marrying the princess will also help her cure diseases."
Fang Zhongtian also said: "I also think that Princess Qingcheng is indeed more suitable for this marriage!"
What he was thinking about was that if Ling Yan's granddaughter became the queen of Dongyi, wouldn't he be able to become even more powerful, which would probably overwhelm both of him
Dongyi Prince's Mansion
After Chu Yujin took a look at the latest news from Tianyan Pavilion, the expression on her face immediately changed from cold to joyful.
He said overjoyed to his attendant Su Chang: "The latest news came from Tianyan Pavilion. Someone saw Qingxuan in Nan'an. She is not dead. It's great!"
Since Su Chang was dismissed as the head of Tianyan Pavilion, he returned to Chu Yujin as a bodyguard. He had no intention of fighting, but he had superb swordsmanship and strong martial arts, so it was very suitable to be a bodyguard.
Su Chang wondered: "We received definite news when we were in Miao territory that Dr. Qing was deceased, and then His Highness saw her grave in Yongzhou. How could she not be dead?"
Chu Yujin was displeased when she heard this and immediately said: "We hurried back from the Miao border that day, and we only saw her new grave. Whether she is really buried in it is unknown."
"That's true. We have never seen Doctor Qing's body with our own eyes."
Su Chang felt that Chu Yujin was right.
"I'm sending you an order, whoever finds Qingxuan first will receive a reward of 10,000 taels, and as soon as she is found, she will be escorted to the Prince's Mansion immediately!" Chu Yujin ordered, unable to hold back the smile on her lips.
The next day, a minister of foreign affairs sent a memorial to Chu Yujin and said: "Your Highness, the King of Beilin wants to marry Princess Beilin Qingcheng to you. They will treat each other as in-laws and will not invade each other for ten years. What do you think?"