Ten days later, Mo Junyu was finally able to block the dusty Mo Junyang in Prince Rui's Mansion.
"Jun Yang, where have you been these days?"
Mo Junyang's eyes were dark and his face was full of exhaustion. He waved his hand and said, "Go inside and talk."
Mo Junyu followed in. It was the first time that he saw Mo Junyang looking a little tired now, and he couldn't help but be curious.
"Where have you been wandering?"
"What happened in Kyoto?"
They both asked at the same time.
Mo Junyang rubbed his forehead and asked again.
Mo Junyu was curious, but he could only tell Ling Ruiyin's previous conversation with him and his speculations, and then said firmly: "I am definitely not interested in your family Shi Qingxue, you must not misunderstand ah!"
Mo Junyang squinted at him, half-smiling but not smiling, "So what if you are interested in her? There is no way she can like you."
Mo Junyu: "..."
The prince took a mouthful of old blood and reluctantly swallowed it, but he couldn't hold it back and complained, "It's one thing whether sister Xue likes me or not, but the current situation is that the emperor's grandmother is not going to marry her off." I’m just planning to get engaged to my little ninth brother, so I won’t even consider you at all!”
Mo Junyang looked startled, "Mo Junzhan?"
Mo Junyu was originally waiting for Mo Junyang to be choked by him or to refute him, but he didn't expect that the guy's focus was completely off-center. He was stunned for a moment and replied: "Yes! The imperial grandmother wholeheartedly regards Shi Qingxue as her granddaughter-in-law, no?" I'm Mo Junzhan, don't tell me, if you don't think of a way quickly..." She can really do it!
"impossible!"
Mo Junyang categorically interrupted Mo Junyu's words without giving any reason.
The prince was speechless at the stuffy attitude of his most capable military advisor. After a while, he said half-heartedly: "Then you should think of a way! Now the imperial grandmother has taken people into the palace."
In name, Shi Qingxue was allowed to chat with the Queen Mother to relieve her boredom, but the truth was so obvious that Mo Junyu had not dared to return to the Prince's East Palace for the past ten days, for fear of causing some trouble.
but!
Mo Junzhan went to pay respects to the Queen Mother these days more frequently than in the previous year combined, once in the morning, noon and evening, and occasionally added one or two 'after-dinner snacks', if it weren't for Mo Junzhan He was still too young. He really thought what his ninth brother, who did not fight for imperial power, would think of Liu Niang of the Shi family!
He's still a young brat, so it shouldn't be possible...
"Jun Yang, are you okay?" The more Mo Junyu said, the darker Mo Junyang's face became. He did not dare to tell what Mo Junzhan had been shamelessly doing all day long in front of Shi Qingxue.
He seriously doubted that if Mo Junyang found out about this, Mo Junzhan's poor little good life would be over!
Mo Junyang shook his head silently, as if he was deep in thought. After a while, he asked again: "What happened in the court during my absence for these ten days?"
Mo Junyu was surprised by the other party's keenness and answered truthfully: "During the Qingming Festival, the Duke asked the Emperor for a marriage grant."
Mo Junyang nodded, "Shi Baoning and Wen Renchi?"
"How did you know?" Mo Junyu thought he had many spies, but he only found out about this a few days ago. Mo Junyang was far away, so how did he find out about it just after he returned home
I know more than he does by visual inspection!
The prince doesn't feel so happy just thinking about it...
Mo Junyang gave the answer lightly: "Guess."
"...Uh." I have never seen such a perfunctory answer.
Mo Junyu complained about his incompetence, but Mo Junyang had no intention of explaining, and then asked: "Then what? The emperor shouldn't agree so easily, right?" Okay! Got it right again.
Mo Junyu no longer wanted to ask how Mo Junyang guessed it, and said feebly: "Yes, my father found several excuses to delay. The best reason is that although Wen Renchi is already a fourth-grade general, he still has a treasure. Princess Ning is still close, so we still have to wait for Wen Renchi to win a few more battles and advance to a higher level."
Mo is not a country that stirs up trouble. Is it possible to start a war? It sounds like an excuse at first glance!
Mo Junyu's eyes suddenly lit up and he said mysteriously: "But you know what to do, and then..."
"Then someone suggested that the Shi family's army go on an expedition?" Mo Junyang took a sip of tea and felt leisurely.
Mo Junyu's eyes almost popped out of his head, and it was written all over his face: How the hell do you know this
Mo Junyang shrugged and asked calmly: "Who is it?"
Mo Junyu hummed unhappily, "You can't guess?"
Both of them were silent and looked at each other for a long time. Mo Junyu was defeated first and replied feebly: "Mo Junyu recommended him. You also know about the Qingluo Mountain bandits. They have been causing trouble to the place for many years. Although the influence has been It's not big, but the government can't attack it for a long time, and it's very embarrassing.
Although there is no need to go out to fight to suppress the bandits, if the Shi family army can capture Qingluo Mountain this time, it will be considered a great achievement. Needless to say, he will be promoted. When the time comes, his father will have no reason not to marry Wen Renchi. .
The third brother Gu has always wanted to please Duke Shi, but this time, he really found a good way! "
"Really?" Mo Junyang responded lukewarmly, his expression indifferent.
Mo Junyu felt strange, "What do you mean?"
Mo Junyang just didn't respond, "Did you say when would you leave?"
Mo Junyu knew very well how bad-tempered the guy in front of him was, so he didn't even bother to ask, and said angrily: "I left yesterday and didn't wait for you to come back. What a coincidence!"
Mo Junyang was not calm this time and frowned slightly, "Qingxue... doesn't she know?"
Mo Junyu felt happy in his heart: I know that the ten times you frowned, it was all because of Shi Qingxue.
His face was calm as usual, "Of course I don't know, and no one will tell her. It's not like you don't know how noisy her girl is. If you know that the emperor is unwilling to grant her eldest brother and eldest sister a marriage and still embarrass her father, you Do you believe she can make a big fuss? Even the Queen Mother has not said anything about being a matchmaker for her! She said she wants to wait for the girl to experience it herself... "
To put it bluntly, even Ling Ruiyin knew that Shi Qingxue seemed to be well-behaved and sensible on weekdays, but in reality he was just a bitch. If it was something she believed in, even the King of Heaven's words wouldn't be of any use to her!
Mo Junyu stopped sighing and glanced at Mo Junyang, "What? You want to tell her?"
Think about it, this is really a project that can increase your impression points!
Mo Junyang shook his head quickly without hesitation, but then there was silence again, "She can't hide it."
Mo Junyang's words were true. Shi Qingxue went to the palace to accompany Ling Ruiyin for more than ten days. Finally, she couldn't stay any longer. When she got home, she knew that Shi Junhe had led the troops to Qingluo Mountain without seeing Shi Junhe. .
Before Dong Hui had time to say anything else, Shi Qingxue became anxious, turned around and ran out.
"Qingxue, Qingxue, where are you going?" Dong Hui grabbed him and prevented this newly married girl from running away again.
Shi Qingxue was so anxious that she subconsciously said, "Don't hold me, I'm going to find Mo Junyang!"
When Dong Hui heard this, her face turned dark, and she refused to let her go even more, "Qingxue, have you forgotten what you promised your mother?"
Agree to keep distance from Mo Junyang. Shi Qingxue quickly defended: "No, I have business with him and I have absolutely no other intentions. Don't think too much about it."
Dong Hui didn't believe it, "What's the matter?"
Of course, it was about Shi Junhe's suppression of bandits. Shi Qingxue couldn't tell Dong Hui that both Shi Junhe and Wen Renchi died in Qingluo Mountain in their previous lives. The nightmare reappears, if she doesn't act it will be too late!
"Mom, listen to me! Qingluo Mountain is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the bandits there are cold-blooded and cruel. Even if the Shi family's army goes there, it will not be easy to capture it, and... "
And now that she was thinking about it, she found a lot of clues - for example, the bravery and skill of the Shi family army in the deep mountains and old forests was simply half the result with twice the result, and they should not have been sent to suppress bandits; Shi Junhe should not have been hanged even if he could not defeat a Qingluo Mountain. …
All kinds of mysteries made her wonder if someone was deliberately trying to harm her father.
Dong Hui was scared to death after hearing Shi Qingxue's words, but refused to let her go, "Even so, what does that have to do with you looking for Prince Mo?"
Shi Qingxue answered extremely quickly, "He will definitely be able to help daddy!"
Dong Hui suddenly smiled and asked: "Not to mention that Prince Mo has no real power in his hands, let me ask you, why does he help us?"
Shi Qingxue was stunned for a moment. She really hadn't thought about this question, and she suddenly fell silent.
"Okay, your father has been on the battlefield for a long time, and the bandits are nothing to worry about. Since you are back, you can stay at home with peace of mind, and you are not allowed to go anywhere again." Dong Hui suppressed the worry in her heart and issued the order.
Worried about not being safe, he added: "You are not allowed to contact Prince Mo. He is estranged from our family, so you should keep your distance."
How could Shi Qingxue be obedient and said eagerly: "Mom, listen to me! Daddy's trip is extremely dangerous. If we don't think of a way, I'm afraid..."
Dong Hui's face changed and she shouted sternly: "Shut up!"
Shi Qingxue was yelled so hard that her neck shrank and her whole body trembled. This was the first time she heard Dong Hui curse so loudly, and she was silent for a while.
There was silence in the room, and all the servants were so frightened that they knelt on the ground.
It was Aunt Zheng who saw that the situation was not right and stepped forward to comfort him: "Madam, Liu Niang really cares about me and didn't mean to say those depressing words. As the saying goes, I will definitely come back safely."
Dong Hui's face became better now, but she didn't want to talk to Shi Qingxue anymore and said coldly: "Azheng, please keep an eye on her for me. You are not allowed to leave Luotong Pavilion without my order."
Shi Qingxue was locked up in Luotong Pavilion like this, and her pleas for mercy were useless. She was not even allowed to go out to find Shi Baoning, which made her very uncomfortable.
"Xia Mang, what should we do?" Shi Qingxue was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, restless.
Xia Mang didn't know the reason, so he added: "Liu Niang, it's not like you don't know what our master is capable of, not to mention mere bandits."
It is true that ignorance is bliss. Everyone thought how the little bandit could defeat the famous Shi family army, but they didn't know that Shi Junhe was involved in this matter.
Shi Qingxue was so anxious that she almost burst into tears, "The Shi family's army is not good at attacking mountains, and the terrain of Qingluo Mountain is treacherous, so I'm afraid daddy will..."
Before she finished speaking, Xia Mang covered her mouth and said anxiously: "My Sixth Mother! The most taboo thing for a beloved man to do on an expedition is to say depressing words. Didn't you see that my wife was so angry last time? Is your face dark? You must never do this taboo again.
Besides, Madam has issued a death order to keep you in Luotong Pavilion. Who dares to let you go out alone? "
If you don’t say it, won’t it come true
Shi Qingxue was not superstitious, but Xia Mang's words inspired her.