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All right…
Li Jingnan decided to believe Hua Qingxue, but he couldn't calm down in his heart, "Liao soldiers don't understand such a simple thing, and it's stupid to find someone like you to blame for being blackmailed."
After hearing this, Hua Qingxue smiled happily, "How can they be as knowledgeable as me? I know a lot."
Li Jingnan stood with his hands behind his hands like a young adult, and said slowly: "I don't know much about your knowledge, but judging from your conversation, you should have studied for a few years. Although you don't know a few words, I can barely accept you as a clothes guard. Female stewards are also allowed.”
Hua Qingxue set up the pot and started a new round of soap making. Hearing this, she just waved her hands and said, "I don't plan to make a living in the palace."
Li Jingnan was stunned, "You don't plan to go back with me?"
He had already regarded Hua Qingxue as one of his own, and he never thought that Hua Qingxue would be unwilling. Besides, he was the prince of a country and picked up a person halfway. Shouldn't the other person be begging him to take him in
"... They say the palace is a place where people eat people without spitting out their bones." Hua Qingxue's eyes were still staring at the pot. She only thought that Li Jingnan was talking like a child and didn't take it seriously at all. If she could look back, she would have noticed that Li Jingnan's expression was as weird as possible.
"If you eat people without spitting out their bones, that's because there's no one to protect you..." Li Jingnan said awkwardly, with a muffled voice.
He couldn't say that he wanted to protect Hua Qingxue. Even if he wanted to protect her, she would have to beg him! What do you mean when you take the initiative to say that you want to be covered
Li Jingnan felt very embarrassed just thinking about it!
Hua Qingxue didn't hear what he said clearly, and kept mumbling to herself: "Not only does eating people not spitting out bones, but there are also many rules. You must salute when you see this, you must salute when you see that, when you get up, when you go to bed, When to eat, these are fixed times. Just thinking about it gives me a headache. I heard that even the color of clothes to wear and the number of meat and vegetables in daily meals are also fixed... Oh!"
When Hua Qingxue said the last word "Alas", she suddenly raised her voice! Li Jingnan was shocked!
Li Jingnan was about to reprimand Hua Qingxue when he looked up and saw her turning around quietly, looking at him with sympathy, and said, "It's not easy for you to live in a place like this for eight years..."
That look, that look, was definitely not looking at the prince of a country!
That’s looking at a poor little animal!
Li Jingnan prides himself on being an upright little man, how could he be seen like this? !
"I heard that everything will be monitored by someone, and even the number of times you go to the toilet will be recorded by someone... I don't know if it's true... "
"...you!" Li Jingnan was so angry that his face turned red and his fists were tightened tightly!
He wanted to refute Hua Qingxue, but when he thought that if he didn't go to the toilet for a few days, a palace maid would indeed report to his mother...
He was ashamed and annoyed, and suddenly a loud shout burst out from his mouth! Then he rushed into the house - and slammed the door behind him.
Hua Qingxue stood in the yard and sighed: "Tianjia's education is indeed not simple. Even if you are so angry, you don't know how to say a bad word. How do you say that sentence... Does it really look like an emperor?"
Qin Laowu, who came to deliver the message, had just arrived at the gate of the hospital. When he heard these words, he almost fell down...
How dare this woman dare to talk about the royal family in broad daylight? !
Where is the prince? Are you going to live with it like this
The prince's life is not easy...
He immediately realized that he had committed a taboo by thinking this way. He muttered a few words of "pardon, pardon" silently in his mind, and raised his hand to slam the door.
When he knocked on the door, Hua Qingxue was immediately frightened!
Hua Qingxue jumped up instantly and rushed into the room quickly. She didn't care that Li Jingnan was angry, and pulled him and said, "It must be the Liao soldiers who came to deliver dirty clothes. Hurry! Let your hair be loosened quickly, and then put it under my pillow." Put that old dress on! Don't let them see you're a boy!"
When Li Jingnan heard that Hua Qingxue wanted him to wear a skirt, his expression became even worse, "Go and have a look, maybe it's not a Liao soldier."
"Ah?" Hua Qingxue was stunned for a moment, then turned over the pillow and said while tugging on the skirt, "How long have you been so calm and calm? Hurry up and put it on. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of what might happen... "
Li Jingnan rushed forward and threw the skirt to the ground. He was so angry that he wanted to bite Hua Qingxue, "I told you to go and take a look again! Maybe my people are here! If they are Liao soldiers, I won't wear it anymore." Late!!!"
Hua Qingxue's movements froze.
Although she knew only a little about the rules of this world, she was not a fool. Li Jingnan would not say such a thing for no reason.
Hua Qingxue guessed that Li Jingnan's people were secretly angry with him, otherwise Li Jingnan wouldn't have said this...
I can't tell you what I felt in my heart, but joy prevailed. At the same time, deep down in my heart, I also had a more alert understanding of the identity of Prince Li Jingnan...
Probably because Hua Qingxue's expression was too stiff, Li Jingnan felt a little uncomfortable. He curled his lips and added: "When you went out today, they said they would arrange it as soon as possible..."
This was good news after all. Hua Qingxue had a smile on her face and turned to open the door.
Seeing her walking out with a smile, Li Jingnan breathed a sigh of relief...
He was a little annoyed with himself - why should he care about her mood? So what if there is a little alienation on her face... She is just a commoner...
However, he finally felt that she was different.
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Qin Laowu's expression was very subtle when he entered the room.
After a moment of subtlety, he bowed respectfully to Li Jingnan.
Hua Qingxue, on the other hand, sat aside and stared at them blankly. Thinking that she could see the down-and-out prince meeting his ministers, she felt that her life was really unspeakably dramatic.
Qin Laowu's salute was not the kneeling that Hua Qingxue imagined, but just standing with fists clasped and bending over.
Hua Qingxue thought to herself that fortunately this was not a dynasty where kneeling and worshiping was popular. If it weren't for the differences from history, she would have regarded this place as the Song Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, ministers would only bow their hands to the superiors when they saw them, and kneeling would only occur on some grand occasions, such as ceremonies, awards, and so on.
Hua Qingxue was thinking wildly, and Qin Laowu had already begun to describe the arrangements for their trip.
"We pretended to be bodyguards and followed the caravan into the city. The caravan was a real caravan and it was well-established in Renqiu. The Liao people did not suspect this and could leave the city as long as the road diversion ultimatum was approved. It's just that in order to avoid attracting attention this time, we only came with seven people. Four watchers have been arranged outside the courtyard. Two people will take shifts in the morning and evening. If there is any movement, we will know immediately. His Highness can stay in peace for the time being. Just wait another three to five days and we will definitely be able to leave the city."
After Qin Laowu finished speaking, he paused briefly and then said: "The general went to inquire about the strength of the troops in the city. He will come to see His Highness in person tomorrow."
"So you're not General Fu..." Hua Qingxue couldn't help but interject.
Li Jingnan gave her a quick look, as if to say: Men are talking, women should not interrupt!
In fact, according to the rules, when discussing matters, Hua Qingxue, as a woman, must avoid it. However, since the room is small and there is no place to avoid, she cannot go out to blow the cold wind. Secondly, Hua Qingxue really doesn't have the consciousness...
Hua Qingxue smiled sheepishly, moved her whole body to the corner, and became silent.
—Li Jingnan finally managed to show off to the prince, but she couldn't let him ruin the situation.
Li Jingnan was really satisfied with Hua Qingxue's performance. With a straight face, he looked at Qin Laowu and said calmly: "I'm relieved that General Fu can come and take care of her in person. I just don't know if the general has any arrangements for Miss Hua?"
"Due to the inconvenience of bringing women along in the caravan, I'm afraid we can't take out the Chinese girls on this trip. However, the general's idea is that as long as His Royal Highness the Crown Prince leaves the city, the rest of the people can do it easily until the limelight is not so tight. , it shouldn’t be difficult to take a woman out of the city.”
When Li Jingnan heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little disappointed, but he also understood that what the other party said was reasonable. He was silent for a moment and replied: "Let everything be done according to the general's wishes."
Qin Laowu bowed politely and said, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness. I will definitely convey the truth to the General. I just have to bear with His Highness for a few more days."
Li Jingnan nodded slightly and said, "It's okay. Thank you for your hard work."
"Wei Chen resigns."
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Hua Qingxue waited until Qin Laowu left before jumping down from the kang. She curiously stretched her head to look outside, looking left and right, and sighed: "Are there really two people around here protecting us? It's such a cold day. , they just stay outside?"
Li Jingnan wrinkled his nose and said, "What a fuss. My father said that soldiers who have been fighting and killing enemies all year round have different physiques from ordinary people. They are particularly resistant to cold and hunger. What's more, the soldiers around General Fu must be even more powerful."
Hua Qingxue closed the window and was very curious, "No matter how powerful you are, there is a limit. Could it be that they have practiced some skills? In such a cold weather, if you stay out all night, you will freeze to death even if you don't freeze to death, right?"
Li Jingnan thought about it and felt that what Hua Qingxue said was right. He put his hand to the stove to get some warmth and relaxed his whole body, "It's really cold... I heard that General Fu once hunted a thousand-year-old python. I didn't sleep for three days and three nights in the poisonous swamp area in the south. The temperature there was extremely high. The water and dry food I brought there went rancid quickly. Most of the local things were poisonous... I can endure such suffering. This kind of sky stare It's just a piece of cake, it should be a piece of cake for a soldier..."
Hua Qingxue was so frightened that she said, "Thousand-year-old python?! Then it can't become a spirit!!!"
Li Jingnan saw her making a fuss and laughed at her: "You are so stupid. How can you believe the rumors? The big python is real. The pair of fangs presented as tribute are as long as a palm. I heard from people at the Taiyuan Hospital that although the big python doesn't exist, There must be a thousand years, five or six hundred years.”
"A five- or six-hundred-year-old python..." Hua Qingxue felt that the hairs on her hair were standing on end. She didn't care about being called stupid by an eight-year-old child. She thought to herself that someone who can kill a five- or six-year-old python must What does he look like...