Seeing Pang Xiao's cautious appearance, Bingtang nodded helplessly.
After Pang Xiao turned his head away in three steps, he said to Qin Yining, "Princess, don't be angry with the prince. At that time, you suffered too much when you gave birth to two young sons, and it really scared the prince. He is a big man, in order not to make you suffer, he even came up with such a method, which shows his sincerity towards you."
Seeing Qin Yining, he bowed his head slightly and refused to speak. Bingtang said again: "The servant is afraid that you will blame yourself if you find out, so she refuses to tell you. The lord is dedicated to you and cannot ruin his heart. Besides, that medicine servant is indeed confident that he will not hurt the foundation of the lord, I just thought that it would be a good thing if I didn’t let you get pregnant during these years, one is that the court situation is unstable, you have lived a lot of life in disarray, it is not suitable for you to have children at this time, and the other is that I also want to give you a recuperation.”
"I understand that you have good intentions." Qin Yining sighed softly, "We were together early in the morning, although I had to accept you as a maid, but I have always regarded you as a sister in my heart, and I naturally trust you."
When Bingtang remembered what happened back then, her heart was full of emotion, her long eyelashes flickered, and her big eyes were covered with a layer of water mist.
"Prince Concubine. I know your hardships, and I know you are a kind person. I also know your hardships. Over the years, you have been ignorant of the hardships you have suffered for the lord. I am by your side all day, how can I not know
"Fortunately, the prince has always been consistent with you, and his feelings have never diminished due to prosperity, nor have they changed over time.
"When the lord asked me about this kind of medicine, the reason why I dared to give it is because I know that the lord cares about you and your feelings. Even if the lord doesn't care about me, he will forgive me on your face."
Qin Yining was moved by Bingtang's sincere words, took her hand and said, "I understand. I can also understand what the lord and you were thinking at the time. I just... I can't express this feeling. I'm also very worried. After that, he couldn't have any more children, and it became my sin. I didn't doubt his feelings for me. Look at my father, this life is for children, in the end... "
Bingtang nodded, she has an apple face and a petite figure, she looks like she is only fourteen or fifteen years old, but because she has studied medicine for many years and has seen various diseases, she has a more thorough understanding of life, aging, illness and death. A deeper understanding of the world is also required.
"Princess, the most sincere thing in this world is emotion, but the most fragile thing is also emotion. The lord is really good to you, but no one can guarantee that there will be changes in the future. The slave said this, not to ask you to guard against anything. After all, the feelings in this world are so elusive. The slave just wants to say that it's okay for you to have these concerns, but you really don't need to take them too seriously."
Qin Yining felt that she had entered a misunderstanding, she couldn't help but think wildly, and she couldn't even control her emotions. Now this situation is not the time for her to think wildly. She thinks these things are out of time.
"I understand what you said, but it's just that my emotions are not so easy to control. Thinking about it, I really shouldn't. The lord has been very good to me. Who can say what will happen in the future? It's too early to start worrying about the future now that I'm developing the way I want to."
Bingtang smiled and nodded, seeing Qin Yining's still worried brows, she couldn't help but say: "Princess, now you can't see the happy pulse on your pulse, but the slave thinks that you are the same as when you were pregnant with your brother. It's very emotional, and my mind has become more sensitive and soft."
Qin Yining caressed her lower abdomen with her long and fair hands, and smiled: "In fact, even if you can't tell from the pulse, the feeling of being a mother is very accurate, and I also think that I may really have it. Not to mention, I don’t want to have fun.”
Bingtang smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, Princess, don't worry, I will work hard to adjust it for you, you can listen to my words, you can eat what you want, and sleep as long as you want, to ensure that you will be foolproof when you really want to give birth in the future. ."
Qin Yining's mood suddenly brightened and he nodded again and again.
Pang Xiao was very uneasy. When he came back after dark, he saw that Qin Yining was no different from the past, and Bingtang also nodded to him to indicate that it was okay, and he was relieved.
After a simple dinner, Qin Yining served Pang Xiao to undress.
"Is there a battle report from the court? How is the battle situation at Dingbei Hou?"
Pang Xiao was sitting on the edge of the bed wearing a snow-white coat, but Qin Yining threw the robe on the screen, dragged her into the bed that was warmed by Mrs. Tang, and breathed a sigh of relief.
"The battle report hasn't arrived yet. Maybe the weather is cold, and our journey has been delayed. But the situation ahead will not be much better."
During these days, the war between Da Zhou and the Tartars has been in a state of decay. Although Da Zhou had just founded the country, it should be the time when the army was strong and strong, but the money in the court was not enough. In addition, the Tartars seemed to see that Da Zhou had no money to fight a protracted war. Instead, they avoided the edge and deliberately delayed the time with Da Zhou. .
No matter how capable Ji Zeyu is, he can't bring along the soldiers who are full of grievances.
After several battles, Huichuan County has long since fallen, and the show has continued to retreat for hundreds of miles, which is very close to the capital.
If there is no improvement, I am afraid that the Tatars will directly hit the capital. Wouldn't it be dangerous then
The two of them felt a little heavy for a while when they thought of the anxious war.
After a good night's sleep, the latest battle report was delivered the next morning.
Pang Xiao looked at it and couldn't even eat breakfast.
"The situation is not very good. Alan and Gao Wenliang have led the Hu Ben army to retreat to the last city outside the capital."
"What?" Qin Yining was shocked and lost his chopsticks. "The Tartars are about to reach the capital?"
Pang Xiao nodded solemnly, put down the battle report, and launched a secret report, which clearly stated the situation of coming to the capital today, the attitudes of all parties and the public opinion of the people.
Pang Xiao glanced at it and handed it to Qin Yining: "Sister Yi, take a look."
Qin Yining gave the picked up chopsticks to Bingtang to wash, and turned around to receive the secret report that Pang Xiao denied.
At a glance, she laughed angrily.
"It's really interesting. Jun Jun himself spent all the money, and he couldn't use the money to buy food to help the victims, and he couldn't use the money to support the army. Instead, he blamed you!"
The secret newspaper clearly stated: “The Lord’s relief for disasters and the purchase of grain and grass from all over the world. Although many wealthy grain merchants are located in the north, they would rather send their grains to the Lord for disaster relief from thousands of miles away, rather than sell them to the imperial court to feed the Hu Ben army and resist. Tartar.
"Those rich households and businessmen are most concerned about profit, and they are not stupid. Of course, they will choose a party with a reasonable price to sell the same grain. The emperor only talks about how much money he will give, but what he does is no different from plundering, isn't he? Forcing the price down is an IOU. If he doesn’t give money to sell the food, he will owe the debt at every turn, which is no different from giving it away for free. Of course, those people will sell the food to the party who can get the cash.”
Qin Yining returned the secret report to Pang Xiao, frowned and said, "As soon as such news spreads, I am afraid that the ministers in the DPRK and China will also resent us. Along the way, you worked hard to raise food, deal with those people, and gradually opened up. In this situation, you have saved so many people with the food you bought. But now when they say it, you have become a sinner."
"Okay, I can't be angry for this." Pang Xiao smiled open-mindedly, "Anyway, I have a clear conscience, and I feel very comfortable that the money is used for the common people."
He was so cheerful that Qin Yining also laughed, "God has given you the best return for what you have done, and you have won the love and trust of the people and your subordinates. If Li Qitian knew about this again, he would probably overturn the table in anger. I don't want you to regain control of the Hu Ben army, but unexpectedly you won the hearts of the people, and Gao Wenliang's ability is not as good as you, and the battle is getting more and more urgent. Helpless."
Pang Xiao nodded with a smile. He knew Li Qitian too well. At this time, he was afraid that his intestines would be regretful. But the choice he made at the beginning was made by himself, no one controlled his thoughts, and he couldn't blame anyone for the matter.
Relief in the old capital was proceeding in an orderly manner. When Pang Xiao and Qin Yining were busy feeding and arranging the people, the court was in chaos.
At the great court meeting, Li Qitian was sitting on the Golden Palace, and the courtiers were quarreling endlessly over the war.
Some people agreed to remove Gao Wenliang and dispatch Pang Xiao to come back to help Ji Zeyu, while some people figured out what they wanted, and said that Pang Xiao's regaining military power was a beast of a flood, as if Pang Xiao would rebel as soon as he came back.
Li Qitian listened to one and two big ones. The situation these days was too anxious. He hadn't slept well for two days. He came to the court and made a noise. When they returned to the harem, the maids of the harem were even more panic-stricken and smiling, as if the Tartars were about to enter the palace.
The queen mother even took his hand and asked him to send someone to send them out of the palace to protect them in secret.
Li Qitian's anger increased in his panic. As an emperor, he didn't even want to run. The empress dowager and the concubines were a group of people who were eating rice. They couldn't help him, but they caused trouble for him. They wanted to run away first in case of an accident.
Li Qitian doesn't even have the strength to quarrel now. It's because he didn't settle in the later palace, he just ordered: The Tartars can't come in, even if they do come in, the royal family would rather die than survive.
When the queen mother and Li Helan heard it, they hugged each other and cried.
Li Qitian's brain hurts because of being annoyed, and now the ministers are still arguing endlessly, and he can't make any useful suggestions. He really couldn't bear it, and scolded in a deep voice: "All shut up. I support you, and let you speak freely for the country in times of crisis. How are you guys, what are you thinking about now?"
Long Yan was furious, and the noisy people had to stop.
Li Qitian felt that he couldn't count on these people, so he simply ordered: "The Tatar war is tense. In order to maintain the authenticity, he ordered the guards from all over the world to go to the King of Jingqin to jointly defend against the Tatars."