Grandma Sun said with a smile: "What Niangniang said is. It's just that the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is at least two days' journey away from here. Now that the rain has stopped, it is very inconvenient to travel. If Niangniang wants to go, it's better to let the slave maid take some time to prepare. It can also be more secure.”
The queen smiled and said indifferently: "What can I prepare for this? Bring enough guards, let's walk slowly, you can enjoy the scenery after the rain along the way, take a break when you are tired, and sleep when you are sleepy. , Although I went to the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple to pray for blessings, I thought I was going out to relieve my boredom."
Mammy Sun was slightly moved when she heard the words, but she was someone close to the queen, so she was naturally responsible for the queen's safety. If something happened to the queen, she would be the first to be punished.
It was because of Mammy Sun's persuasion that the Empress did not force her to leave today, which gave her time to prepare.
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In the palace at this time, Pang Xiao had just sent off the accompanying minister of Tartar with a dark face.
When this man saw Pang Xiao, he remarked the last time that Qin Yining claimed to be jealous and that Tatar women were not allowed to enter the door. The four Tatar women brought here this time were different, as if Pang Xiao didn't nod his head, the Tatars could keep harassing them, which was really annoying.
Pang Xiao strode back to the inner house, his face as black as the bottom of a pot.
Qin Yining was eating cow's milk. Seeing Pang Xiao entering the door with such an expression, he couldn't help but wonder, "What's the matter? Are you so angry?"
Pang Xiao snatched the azure-covered cup from Qin Yining's hand and ate half of the milk, leaving a circle of white on his lips. He realized that he was stealing Qin Yining's milk to eat, and he couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed.
"I just made the Tartar group of people confused. They are too persistent, arguing all day long to make me promise to take a concubine. Today that person has a big hole in his head, and he still comes to me. It's not what you said in front of me. I really want to close the door and thank you, and next time I won't allow the Tatars to enter the door."
Qin Yining listened with amusement, "If you don't like it, then it's better if you don't see it next time. It's just that Siqin brought someone here. If he didn't speak out, it would be too rude, and it would be easy for people to hold the talk."
Pang Xiao pulled his hand and sat down next to Qin Yining, "Why don't I take you out for a walk. You can walk around. You see, whether the imperial mausoleum has been built or not has yet to be built, and I don't know if the imperial tomb is being built or not. What do you plan to do when looking for materials? But after the weather improves and the construction of the imperial mausoleum starts, we won't have a chance to go out. It's better to take advantage of the free time now and play around Huichuan County. One is to relax, and the other is I can also avoid the nuisance flies of the Tartars, so as not to make people wonder if I have colluded with the Tartars to reach some agreement."
Qin Yining was a little moved when he heard it. He went out with Pang Xiao to stay away from the commotion and only care about the mountains and waters, which was naturally good.
"That's a good idea. It's just that we're leaving now, won't it be good?"
After all, the Tatar Khan is still here, and he is going away temporarily, in case something goes wrong.
Knowing Qin Yining's worries, Pang Xiao couldn't help rubbing her long hair and said with a smile, "What are you afraid of? Uncle Zhongyi is very capable, but he won't be able to do anything like this. With him guarding, we can just go out. Yes."
"You know his abilities well." Qin Yining was amused by Pang Xiao's indifferent tone.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "Of course I understand. As an opponent, at least we must know ourselves and the enemy. I think he knows a lot about me." He smiled and changed the subject, "How about it, let's not bring too many people, let's keep things simple, and go to this neighborhood for a few days, what do you think?"
Qin Yining nodded with a smile, "Of course it's good to go out with you."
Pang Xiao held Qin Yining's shoulder with his big hand, and his lips fell on Qin Yining's forehead, "Okay, as long as you agree, leave everything to me. I'll go find out what interesting places are near Huichuan County, let's go out. Come back after playing for the last three or five days. When you have enough time to rest, let’s think about where to go next.”
Qin Yining naturally smiled and agreed.
Pang Xiao excitedly went to arrange for someone to prepare the itinerary, Bingtang and Jiyun entered the room and said with a smile, "Princess, let's prepare as well?"
"Well, bring light clothes and shoes, and then bring me men's clothes, and the potion for disguise, just in case."
The two maids responded with a smile, and went to prepare equally happily.
Qin Yining thought about it, and asked Pang Xiao to bring Huzi and Tang Xiu with him. The weather was clear and everyone wanted to have fun. Besides, Jiyun and Bingtang had been bored with Qin Yining for a long time. of.
Pang Xiao wanted to take Qin Yining out to play, so naturally no one had to inform him. The two brought their cronies, left someone to watch the house, and left the city the next day.
The surrounding area of Huichuan County is vast and located in the north, so it is not unbearably hot even in summer. It's just that the rain has just stopped, and there are many wet places on the road, which is not very easy to walk.
Fortunately, the group of people is not in a hurry. They stop and go along the way. When they encounter a place with good scenery, it is convenient to stop and take a look. When they encounter a village, they can stay and stay at ease.
At this time, Lu Wenru stood in front of Lu Heng cautiously and whispered, "Today the Tartars went to the palace again. But the gatekeeper of the palace stopped them, saying that the prince and concubine went out, and the Tartars went out. People had to take the beauty back again."
Lu Heng sat cross-legged at the kang table, turning the lid of the white porcelain bowl up and down, his fingertips making a slight porcelain rubbing sound.
After a long while, he smiled, his tone full of helplessness: "They are at ease, which is really enviable."
Lu Wenru bowed his head and did not dare to say more.
The sage's decree is that Lu Heng will naturally meet and entertain the Tatar khans in accordance with the decree. The Tatars always come to harass and pre-empt the relationship between Da Zhou's monarchs and ministers. Naturally, staying in the city cannot escape, even if there is nothing. Promise to the Tatars, only to see that the Tatars often come and go in and out of the mansion is enough to be suspicious. Only by hiding can they be completely clean.
Lu Heng looked down at the tea bowl in his hand, and said faintly, "Sometimes I really envy him. He has a smart mind and can help his wife, and he has the courage and courage to control his temper."
Lu Wenru lowered his eyebrows and smiled pleasingly, "Uncle, don't say that. No one else has what you have. Do you know how many people envy you."
Lu Heng smiled, shook his head and said, "This is different in the end. Maybe people will never be satisfied." Lu Heng turned and said, "Have all the beauties of the Tartars retreated?"
"Yes." Lu Wenru said sternly, "The person you arranged personally escorted the lady to send the person away. But the lady has locked herself in the room for a while, thinking that she is angry."
"Angry? Does she still have the face to be angry?" Lu Heng sneered. "If she continues to do things like this without thinking, she will lose more than face in the future."
Lu Wenru lowered his head, he never dared to intervene in such matters.
"How are the carriages and horses prepared for the Queen's trip?"
"Uncle Hui, it's all right. As long as the Queen speaks, you can go out at any time." Lu Wenru said with some worry: "It's just the Queen's daughter, if you go out and encounter any danger, it's not good. It's not good to make trouble. Bring your uncle tired."
"This is also helpless. The queen wanted to come here because she had been in the palace for a long time, and she had done enough of the bird in the cage. When she came out, she wanted to find an opportunity to play. This is also understandable. , you will retreat.”
"Uncle said yes." Lu Wenru nodded with a smile.
Lu Heng pondered, asked Lu Wenru to come to his side, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Lu Wenru froze, immediately responded, and stepped back.
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Qin Yining and Pang Xiao stopped and walked all the way. After three days, they arrived at the foot of Juhuang Mountain, which is under the jurisdiction of Huichuan County. feeling.
Hu Zishou built a pergola and looked up at the top of the mountain, where a treasure temple could be vaguely seen leaning against the cliffs.
"There should be the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple. But this mountain road is very steep, and the carriage should not be able to go up."
Qin Yining helped Pang Xiao's hand out of the car. Pang Xiao carefully arranged the skirt for Qin Yining.
Qin Yining couldn't help but look up, couldn't help but smile and said, "This Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is built on such a high mountain, I don't know how much effort it took from the skilled craftsmen."
"Yeah. This Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple is said to be very effective. There is an ancient tree on the mountain. It is said that the thousand-year-old tree has withered away more than ten years ago. But last year, new shoots have sprung up. Those who sincerely wish here will finally be able to realize it." Pang Xiao took Qin Yining's hand and took two steps forward, came to stand under the shade of a tree by the roadside, and said with a smile, "Let's go up and make a wish together, it will definitely come true, okay?"
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Of course it's good, thanks to the light clothes and shoes I brought, it doesn't matter if the carriage can't go up the mountain, we can go up."
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "That's right. Let's park the carriage and horses in one place later, bring enough dry food and water, and walk up together."
Bingtang looked up at the cloud and mist lingering on the top of the mountain, and couldn't help but swallow, "Princess, the servants or servants should stay and watch the carriage."
Qin Yining looked back, and when she saw Bingtang's bitter face, she couldn't help laughing.
Huzi jumped up to Bingtang and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter, I can pull you up. What's the point of watching the carriage? Let's go up together, see the ancient trees, and make a wish together."
Bingtang blushed and took two steps back, "I don't want to make a wish with you."
Hu Zi chased after two steps, "Are you afraid of being tired? It's okay, I can carry you up even if you can't walk." He approached Bingtang and said in a low voice, "It's okay to carry you up."
Bingtang's face flushed with shame, she stomped Huzi's foot hard, and ran to Qin Yining's side.
Hu Zi was trampled on his feet, and he grinned slyly.
Seeing Huzi and Bingtang like this, Tang Xiu couldn't help but envy, and looked at Jiyun hesitantly.
It's a pity that Jiyun's martial arts are not weak, I'm afraid it won't be his turn to back others, and he can't do it if he wants to be courteous.
The group prepared, Pang Xiao instructed Jinghuwei to follow Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi, then took Qin Yining's hand and said, "Let's go, let's go into the mountain."