The King of Qi looked very haggard, and it was obvious that he had not had a good rest for several days. This encirclement and suppression was not successful. Gunpowder, damn it. Gunpowder was discovered in this encirclement and suppression, the gunpowder that the court had always controlled.
These people had prepared a retreat route early on, with a ship going out to sea. By the time they discovered it, it was too late and they had already boarded the ship. If they let one of them go, the emperor's plan would have gone wrong. As a result, he didn't notice that Rongchuan and his men had chased after them by boat. This was on the sea!
The King of Qi's heart started beating as he thought about it. He had already cursed, "Why are you still kneeling? Hurry up and continue looking. If you can't find Prince Ning, you will all be buried with him."
Not to mention these people, his overall situation is also gone. He is the youngest son that his father feels most guilty about, and the prince's younger brother. Haha, just thinking about it makes me feel that life is bleak!
In the palace, the queen has already hugged her granddaughter. The little girl can already speak and call her father and mother. The queen, who had not smiled for many days, finally smiled, "Linxi is so smart. She can even call people."
The female official was finally relieved and said with a smile: "The little princess is a smart child, and the fifth prince's wife has taught her well."
The queen weighed her granddaughter and said, "She has gained a lot of weight. I can hardly hold her in my arms."
As he said this, he looked at the food served, put his arm around his granddaughter, then picked up his chopsticks, ate the fresh vegetables, and drank some porridge.
The female official smiled happily, and when she saw the little princess reaching out to grab it, she said, "The princess wants to eat too."
The queen smiled and said, "You can't give it to her. Go get her some edible fruit puree."
The female official responded promptly and went out, still making the fruit puree herself. The little princess was a great contributor for getting the queen to have a meal with her.
The emperor also got the news quickly, and walked back and forth in the study, exercising his body. "You go, forget it, it's better not to act rashly."
This time he wanted to completely remove all the nails in the palace, leaving no one behind.
Eunuch Liu said what the emperor liked to hear, "The princess didn't cry or make a fuss, she was still smiling all the way into the palace. The princess is also good-looking, like the maiden of Guanyin."
The emperor not only loves his granddaughter, but also Linxi, a lovely child. Thinking about his private vault, he said, "I will pick some more treasures for Rongchuan to marry with."
Eunuch Liu thought to himself, the Emperor always thinks about the Crown Prince, but this youngest son is different. The Emperor tries his best to give gifts to his youngest son!
The prince was in the Anbu and sneezed. When he saw Rong Enqing looking at him, he indicated that he was fine, his eyes were bloodshot, "Hasn't there been any news from Xuzhou yet?"
Rong Enqing was also confused. Who could have thought that there would be such a big mistake? He didn't even check whether there was gunpowder. "No."
The prince took a deep breath. The King of Qi did not dare to conceal Rong Chuan's affairs. He sent the news back when something happened, but he did not dare to report it to his father, fearing that the old man would not be able to bear it. "Such a big thing was not investigated clearly, damn it."
Rong Enqing lowered his head, thinking to himself, fortunately the prince is in charge of the Anbu, otherwise, this matter would be his fault. He was scared just thinking about it, "In fact, no news is good news."
The prince could only comfort himself in this way, but he also had to think about the worst outcome. Once the worst outcome occurred, the prince closed his eyes and thought, Damn it, the King of Qi has more experience than Rongchuan, so why didn't the King of Qi follow
Rong Enqing returned to the Maritime Affairs Department and saw Jinyan at the door. He was startled. Lord Zhou would never come to him in person. "Jinyan, why are you here at the Maritime Affairs Department?"
After greeting, Jin Yan said, "My master wants to invite you to have tea after leaving the government office."
Rong Enqing didn't want to go from the bottom of his heart. He had been avoiding showing up recently because he felt guilty. He said dryly, "Why do you want to invite me for tea?"
He was very careful in his words. How could he know that his master would only reveal some of his true nature in front of money, and at other times, he would pretend, "I don't know."
Rong Enqing didn't want to go. He wouldn't go as long as there was no news about Shao Rongchuan. "I have something to do today, so I won't go for tea."
Having said that, Rong Enqing quickly walked into the Maritime Affairs Department.
Zhou Shuren's brows knitted into knots after hearing Jinyan's reply. He didn't want to spend money to invite Rong Enqing. His purpose was just to test him. Since he knew little information, he would find a way to get some.
Rong Enqing was avoiding him, which meant that Rong Chuan was indeed not just Pinggang's errand. He didn't avoid him before, but he avoided him when Rong Chuan replied to his letter. This was a big problem. If Rong Chuan was safe and sound, there would be no point in hiding him. Otherwise, Rong Chuan's condition was not good.
Zhou Shuren came back with a gloomy face, which made Lord Xiao and Qiu Yan feel uneasy.
Especially Lord Xiao, "But what happened?"
Zhou Shuren shook his head, "Nothing."
Lord Xiao, "... look at your own face in the mirror before you reply."
Zhou Shuren knew that his complexion was not good and he could no longer maintain his disguise, but he could not say it. He could only quickly restore his usual smile and said, "It's really okay."
Xiao Qing confirmed that it was not a matter of the court. He knew Zhou Shuren well. "If there is something wrong at home, why don't you go back today?"
Zhou Shuren didn't want to go back. If he went back, he would have to face his smart wife. He was also afraid that he would say something wrong and make his wife worry. "No, there's nothing serious at home."
Xiao Qing was even more certain that it was something about the Zhou family. Just now, someone from the Zhou family came to deliver a message. "How about I give you a day off?"
Zhou Shuren was shocked and said firmly, "How can I, as the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, rest all my heart? Your Excellency, please stop talking. I have done my duty."
I look like I love my job and work makes me happy.
Qiu Yan: “… .”
Xiao Qing, "... ..."
What kind of stimulation could make someone who thinks about rest every day become like this
Zhou Shuren felt very sad. His wife was too smart. What could he do? He could only rack his brains to think of how to tell her when he got home.
In Xuzhou, Chang Lian returned home. Mrs. Dong, who was pregnant, helped her husband get clothes. Chang Lian hurriedly pulled his wife's hand and said, "You are in a heavy body. I can do these small things by myself."
Mrs. Dong smiled and shook her head, "I've already given birth to two children, I know the answer well."
This time the pregnancy was comfortable. She was no longer worried about her son. The baby ate well and slept well. Her complexion was great. As for the letters from her parents, she simply ignored them.
Chang Lian changed out of his official uniform and said, "Try not to go out on the streets recently. If you need anything, ask someone to go buy it for you."
Dong nodded, "I've written it all down."
Chang Lian touched his wife's belly and said, "In a few months, the baby will be born."
Mrs. Dong smiled and said, "Yes, mother said that Mrs. Song will come over two months before I give birth."
Chang Lian smiled, "Then I can rest assured."
Mrs. Dong was also relieved. She was still uneasy in her heart because there were no elders in the family. Now that Mrs. Song came, she felt at ease and was happy about her mother-in-law's concern for her. She thought it was right to communicate with her mother-in-law frequently. Look, even after leaving Beijing, she and her mother-in-law had a good relationship!