Since Sheng Jiayan returned to the DPRK, he has deliberately concealed his injuries from the outside world. Still go to the court as usual, and deal with the ministers and princes, although there may be people who are behind the assassination of him. The old lady Meng asked Meng Eqi why she stayed in the palace for two days. Meng Eqi lied that it was Sheng Jiayan's drink at the Queen's birthday banquet that day, and stayed in the palace for two days. Meng Qiqi used to live in the palace when she was bored, so she ran into the palace to live for a few more days, so the old lady Meng had no doubts. Meng Qiqi was very strange. She and Sheng Jiayan didn't see each other at the birthday party. Xie Chongming should have asked a few words, but this time Xie Chongming didn't ask any questions, which made Meng Qiqi very surprised.
During this time, a big event happened in the harem.
Concubine Yi gave birth, pointing the finger at Concubine Tong Guifei, the biological mother of the second prince. Two maids who had served Concubine Tong for six years testified that Concubine Tong was jealous of Concubine Yi's favor, so they used oleander to harm the emperor's heir, which almost resulted in Concubine Yi's death. The emperor was furious, and imprisoned Concubine Tong in Yanqing Palace, not allowing anyone to visit or intercede for her. Rao was the second prince who contacted the ministers to file a petition, but Xie Chongming's anger did not diminish by half.
After a few days like this, the eunuchs in Tong Guifei's palace found a puppet used in overwhelming witchcraft, with the birth date of Concubine Yi on it. The matter of Concubine Tong had a turn for the better. At first, the emperor only banned her feet from going out, but now the overwhelming technique has been spread, and the story of Concubine Tong's mutilation of the emperor's heir to use the forbidden technique for private use has spread in the imperial court. Many ministers petitioned the emperor to punish Concubine Tong severely so that future generations would not follow suit.
Concubine Tong had accompanied the emperor for more than ten years, and it was really time to kill her, but the emperor had not made a decision. Coupled with the constant ghosts of the Second Prince interceding outside the Jianzhang Palace, Xie Chongming's heart softened. In the end, Concubine Tong was just demoted to a commoner and sent to the cold palace, but she was not given death. Without Tong Guifei's inner response in the harem, the second prince undoubtedly lacks a support. Therefore, although Concubine Tong did not die, the second prince, Xie Yin, became increasingly depressed, and even felt that the current situation was not good for him.
Concubine Tong did not die, of course Concubine Yi would not take this opportunity to let her go. When the harem was in the midst of the chaos, Meng Eqi was also anxiously looking for Bai Gao.
Since the last birthday banquet when Bai Gao went back to get her a cloak, he has never come out again. Meng Eqi has been digging three feet in the Meng mansion and has not found him. She asked the servant at the door, and both servants said they had seen Bai Gao go out. One of them also smiled: "Could it be that Brother Bai went to play somewhere, and didn't dare to come back for fear of being punished by my sister. When he went out that day, his clothes were brand new, and he seemed to be a few inches taller. , who also praised others for their clothes."
This sounded to be no problem, but in Meng Eqi's heart there was a deep suspicion. Because of Bai Gao's chronic illness, his body is only the height of an eight-year-old child. How could he suddenly 'grow a few inches'? What's more, Bai Gao's temperament will not wear the so-called 'new clothes' forever.
However, when Meng Qiqi was about to investigate the matter thoroughly, the old man did not let her wish, because—
Sheng Jiayan is about to go out.
Meng Qiqi was very shocked when he heard the news at first. Sheng Jiayan was a civil official, but he was a minister of Wenyuan Pavilion when he died. What was the cause of his identity? Later, Meng Eqi asked clearly, it turned out that the exact Sheng Jiayan did not go out on the expedition, but accompanied the army to the south as an overseer.
There were faint changes in several southern states and counties. I heard that there was a king with a different surname in their local area. In the eyes of the common people, there was a high prestige, and there were even rumors that they did not know the emperor but knew the prince. This different surname Wang’s surname Yun is a single word. It is said that his grandfather’s generation was actually a minister of the Jin state next door. During a civil strife in the Jin state, he defected to the state of Chu and became the favorite minister of the reigning king of Chu at that time.
Until the generation of Yun Zhun, Long En was very serious. The Yun family's different surname, Wang, is an iron hat in Chu, and it can be passed down from generation to generation. Although Xie Chongming was suspicious, Linjiang Wang Yunhuai did not do anything to rebel. What the King of Chu heard was nothing more than chasing the wind. Without factual evidence, Xie Chongming would not be able to arbitrarily attack this well-known Linjiang. king.
Therefore, the king of Chu, who was a chicken thief, sent the third prince and Sheng Jiayan to take the army to the south in the name of appeasing the heavy snow and hunger and cold in the southern prefectures.
The purpose of letting Sheng Jiayan go is of course to warn King Linjiang, and by the way to see if his third son has other dissent. After all, now that the second prince Xie Yin's biological mother, Concubine Tong Gui, has just contracted witchcraft, it is best for the second prince to avoid suspicion at this time. The eldest prince couldn't bear to be reused, so Xie Chongming could only put his focus on the third child, Xie Yuan. Xie Yuan was naturally happy to agree, and immediately took the order and recommended Sheng Jiayan to go with him.
In Xie Chongming's heart, his third son is brave and resourceful, but it is a pity that occasionally he is too violent, and his impulse to act is easy to be exploited. Therefore, he thought that Sheng Jiayan's style was safe and there was nothing wrong with going with him, so he naturally agreed.
Meng Qiqi didn't have time to find Bai Gao now. She lay on the desk and looked at Sheng Jiayan, who was concentrating on practicing calligraphy, and asked, "Can I send you off?"
Sheng Jiayan looked up at her: "Do you want to go?"
Meng Qiqi immediately nodded as if smashing garlic, but Sheng Jiayan dipped the wolf's hair in the ink and said lightly, "No."
She immediately slapped the table and said, "Why!? There must be a lot of people. I'll send you away, why not."
"I can't, just can't." It's rare that Sheng Jiayan asked like a rogue this time, but he didn't give any reason.
It's not like he used to be.
Meng Qiqi still wanted something, but A Rong pointed her acupuncture point. She had no choice but to let A Rong carry herself out of Sheng Jiayan's study. Meng Eqi saw that Sheng Jiayan was still calmly practicing calligraphy, and the anger in her heart could almost burn A Rong who was carrying her to dregs.
A Rong put Meng Eqi in his room, and looked at Meng Eqi's angry look, he smiled slightly: "Why should the princess be angry? I guess even if the princess is in the army and goes south with the young master, no one will notice? "
Meng Qiqi lowered her head to think about his words.
Yup! She can follow Sheng Jiayan on a southern tour, and watch him while playing, which is much better than staying in Meng's mansion alone and listening to Mrs. Meng talking about her marriage!
Meng Eqi made up her mind, and when she raised her head again, A Rong had already left the room.
The days passed by so fast, and when the flowers were fragrant, Sheng Jiayan was finally going to set off with the army.
He was dressed in silver and sat on the back of a horse draped in black armor. He stood in unparalleled beauty, and in front of a neat pile of soldiers of the King of Chu, he compared the imposing manner of the third prince. There are countless people who stopped to watch around, and they all whispered and talked about this peerless new solution.
Sheng Jiayan's long and narrow eyes swept across the people, but he didn't see Meng Qiqi's figure.
Probably angry, he thought.
But that's fine, it's also convenient for him to do things.
The army set off with enough food, and the momentum was not like a disaster relief, but like a crusade against the King of Linjiang.
Among the group of Chu soldiers behind Sheng Jiayan, a rather thin figure straightened his waist and was staring at Sheng Jiayan at the front through a group of trembling backs of heads.
Yansha shrank her head and stood aside, crying and begging for mercy in a low voice: "Sister, let's go back. I beg you, my servant, what should I do if it is found in the army..."
Meng Qiqi looked around and saw that no one noticed them, so she stretched out her hand to straighten the iron hat on Yansha's head: "Don't cry, you have to remember that you are a man now. It would be our fault if we were found out. You, again, just stay in the military camp temporarily, and when the right opportunity comes, let's go to Ayan's side, what are you afraid of!"
Meng Eqi was well prepared for the Southern Tour. She had pierced ears, and she had to apply a special potion every morning to avoid being discovered. Her breasts are also not big enough to wrap at all. It can only be stretched a little, and then wear loose clothes to cover up the shape. The rouge birthmark on the corner of the eye is even more smeared with layers of fine powder to cover it. Fortunately, no one noticed, and she was also having fun.
It seems that it is not so difficult for a woman to disguise herself as a man and sneak into the barracks. Meng Eqi is very proud.
However, she soon stopped laughing, because she found that when the army set up camp in a valley, the soldiers slept in Datongpu!
She could just imagine that a man with a tent full of men, the constant snoring, grinding, grinding, and farting came one after another at night, which was wonderful. But the matter has come to this point, there is no way to retreat, Meng Eqi can only grit his teeth.
When the camp was allocated, Yan Sha was also separated. Before Yan Sha was dragged away, Meng Qiqi held Meng Qiqi's hand tightly, and Meng Qiqi also pretended to respond coldly: "Brother, we all miss home, but since joining the army, we must be a man on the ground. !"
She shouted like a bell, which resonated with a group of rough people around her.
On the first night, Meng Eqi was the first to get into the quilt, but fortunately her bed was on the innermost side, so no one would pay attention to her size. The tent she lives in is far away from Sheng Jiayan's. When she came, she thought she could see Sheng Jiayan every time, but now it seems like a daydream at all.
When I think of Bai, I look around, and there is a piece of emerald wood with many peaks and peaks, which is completely different from the splendor of the capital of Chu State. Under the influence of smelly feet and sweat, Meng Eqi began to think about why he had to die this way.
She was sinking into her own deep sorrow, and a strong man lay down on the shop next to her. Meng Qiqi, a strong man, had seen him today when he called him by name. Meng Qiqi shrunk herself into a ball, trying to reduce her sense of existence as much as possible.
Tian Dafo was bragging about his incomparable strength. He turned his head and found Meng Qiqi, the grasshopper beside him. He picked her up and shook her in the air. He laughed loudly: "Brother, your arms and legs. My weak palm can break it, do you believe it?"