In terms of public and private, Xiao Zhige has no position to refuse.
He was just worried that after he went to Yuzhou, the prince's side would take the opportunity to be detrimental to An Changqing. Since the discovery of the corpse of the girl in the East Palace, Xiao Zhige has speeded up his plan, and he was able to do it step by step before, on the premise that it was the prince or a normal person. But now he found that the prince was like a mad dog hiding in a dark corner, always waiting for an opportunity to bite them, not fatal, but disgusting.
He was disgusting enough for these pickled things, but he didn't want An Changqing to get involved. It's just that now he is going to Yuzhou to investigate the case, and there are some things that must be notified to An Changqing, so that he will not be defenseless.
"This trip to Yuzhou is not necessarily a bad thing. The crown prince just thought that this way, I would be able to match the third child, and he would sit by the side and reap the profits. But sooner or later, I will have to take Yuzhou into the bag, and now it's just an early step. "Xiao Zhige said.
"When do you leave? Do you want to follow secretly from the manor from the palace?"
When he returned to Beijing from Yanzhou, he brought three hundred elites from the barracks. These elites were Xiao Zhige's direct descendants, and they were not bad in strength and loyal and reliable. In order to hide people's eyes and ears, An Changqing told them to disguise themselves as slaves and ordinary guards, and now they are in charge of the defense of the palace.
Xiao Zhige said: "I will set off tomorrow, I will send a hundred people to Yuzhou to help in secret, just in case. I will leave the rest to you. In addition, I asked the spies to pay attention to the changes in the East Palace, and I also sent people to investigate the Yizhuang outside the city. If there is any movement, the spies will be called to report to you directly."
An Changqing had never heard him say Yizhuang outside the city, and raised his eyes in surprise: "Yizhuang?"
Xiao Zhige coughed and said with a little anger, "I didn't intend to stain your ears with the pickling in the East Palace."
He told An Changqing the speculation about the corpse of the girl in the east palace and the Yizhuang outside the city in detail, and then instructed: "When I'm not here, you should take more precautions. If my guess is true, the crown prince can't look at it with ordinary people's eyes." This is a lunatic.
An Changqing could hear goosebumps all over. He stroked his arm to dispel the cold feeling, and said seriously: "I know, I will be careful."
The next day, Xiao Zhige took Anqing Emperor's handwritten letter, Dali Temple officials and 300 Imperial Guards out of the city gate to Yuzhou.
This time, An Changqing did not go to see him off, but only sent Wang Fugui to wait at the gate of the city, and he would come back to report to him when he left the city.
Xiao Zhige left the city at Mao Shi, and An Changqing got the news. After calculating the distance, it should arrive at Yuzhou at this time in three days.
When Xiao Zhige was not around, An Changqing brought the brothers and sisters to the main room. After checking the accounts every day, they would play with them for a while. The weather has warmed up, and the brothers and sisters have changed into thin clothes. On their arms as white and tender as the lotus festival, there are small golden bracelets of the same style, which tinkle bells when they move.
The two brothers and sisters are now able to sit on their own and are placed in the cot, giggling while reaching out to An Changqing, and staring at him with identical black eyes, as if asking for a hug from Daddy. An Changqing was seen softening, and picked up the two brothers and sisters and sat on his lap one by one.
Xiao Anzhu had little strength but enough strength. She grabbed An Changqing's shirt and wanted to get up. As a result, just as she raised her butt, her brother next to him reached out and grabbed her clothes, and then squatted down again. Failing to lie down on Daddy's chest, Xiao Anzhu angrily said "Ah", looked at her giggling brother, pursed her cheeks, and nibbled on Xiao Anheng's face with an "Ow".
She had only grown her baby teeth for a long time, and she couldn't exert herself. After gnawing for a long time, only Xiao Anheng's saliva was smeared on her face, and her face turned red with anger.
An Changqing and the two wet nurses couldn't laugh, they wiped their son's cheeks with a handkerchief, and pinched their daughter's chubby cheeks. your father."
Xiao Anzhu's eyes rolled around, and the two little fat hands hugged An Changqing's hand in a pleasing manner.
During Xiao Zhige's absence, An Changqing spent more time on the brothers and sisters every day, and found out the emerald seal that was half carved in Yanzhou before and continued to polish it, but the time slipped by silently.
At the beginning of May, Empress Dowager Zhao was going to Hongfa Temple to worship the Buddha. Just as the peach blossoms were in full bloom at the foot of Hongfa Temple, she called her relatives and juniors to accompany her. An Changqing is also among them.
Among the three princes, Xiao Zhige went to Yuzhou, the third prince was imprisoned, only the prince accompanied him. In addition to the prince, this time the eldest princess Xiao Youxi also came. The group was of great value, and Hongfa Temple had been informed in advance that they would not accept foreign guests for the past few days, only their group.
When they got to the monastery, they were brought to their respective courtyards by Zhike monks. Empress Dowager Zhao believed in Buddhism, and she went to worship the Buddha with the abbot these days, and she did not restrain them.
When An Changqing was still in the future and went out, the eldest princess came first. She still looked cold and noble, but An Changqing looked at her, more relaxed than the last time she saw her. He had a good impression of the eldest princess, and after seeing the ceremony, he smiled and talked to her.
The eldest princess' eyes were a little complicated, and she seemed to think for a long time before saying, "Are you and Zhi Ge okay?"
An Changqing froze for a moment before realizing why she asked. He pursed his lips and smiled, and said, "Don't worry, the eldest princess, I am very good with the prince, and the two children are also very well-behaved."
"It seems that I'm thinking too much." The eldest princess stretched her eyebrows a lot, and said with a rare smile: "I thought you would be angry, you can think about it, and live a little confused, it is better than everything. It's really easy."
An Changqing intuition that there are still hidden words in her words, not like persuading him, but more like she feels it. It's just that he didn't have a deep friendship with the eldest princess, and it was inconvenient to ask more questions, so he skipped over and said, "I understand."
"Don't talk about it, it's rare to see you, you can accompany me out for a walk." Xiao You said happily.
An Changqing did not respond, and accompanied her out to the peach blossom forest in the temple.
Xiao Youxi has a cold temperament and should not be a talkative person, but she became good at talking with An Changqing. She cared a lot about Xiao Zhige in her words, but she grasped the degree very well. She bypassed all inappropriate questions and only cared about the lives of the two of them.
An Changqing picked up some interesting anecdotes from Yanzhou and told her to her. As he talked, he inevitably mentioned the two children. An Changqing also told a lot of interesting anecdotes about the two brothers and sisters.
Seeing that there was no grudge on his face when he mentioned the two children, Xiao Youxi sighed lightly, "You are a good boy."
As she said that, her expression was a little sad, her eyes were a little empty and she looked at the burning peach blossoms in the distance, and said softly: "This is very good, very good."
From the first time An Changqing saw her, she always felt that the eldest princess had a lot of things hidden in her heart, and she seemed to have something to do with Xiao Zhige, but now seeing her showing such an expression again, she tentatively said, "The eldest princess seems to be always worried. Is your lord doing well?"
Although there is a temptation in his words, his eyes are very clear.
Xiao Youxi showed a smile, and said helplessly: "You are very alert. But there are some things I can't say."
This means that it is indeed related to Xiao Zhige. And what she said was not being able to say... not not wanting to say. It's a pity that An Changqing couldn't think of any clues about what secrets this eldest princess would hide related to Xiao Zhige.
Because of his temptation, Xiao Youxi deliberately changed the conversation. An Changqing couldn't ask any more questions, so she could only gossip with her.
This peach blossom forest is not small, and the two walked for a short while before they met someone—the crown princess was leading the maid from the other side of the stairs. The air on the mountain is humid, and the moss on the bluestone steps makes it slippery. When she didn't step on it firmly, she slipped a bit, and after a soft cry, she subconsciously covered her stomach. Fortunately, the maid behind her supported her in time and helped her stabilize her body.
Her reaction was only for a moment. After she stood firm, it was the dignified and elegant crown princess. Seeing the eldest princess and An Changqing in front of her, she slowly stepped forward to meet and talk.
Compared with An Changqing, the eldest princess was much more indifferent to her, and they only exchanged a few words of salty and indifferent, and the two separated again.
An Changqing's gaze fell on her waist and abdomen, remembering her subconscious reaction to protect her stomach just now, her eyes showed doubts - the princess's reaction was a bit like when he was pregnant.
But these days, I have never heard the news that the princess is pregnant. The prince concubine and the prince have been married for many years, but they have never been able to give birth to a direct son. The heir of the East Palace is related to the country, and if the Crown Princess is pregnant, it will be reported to the palace. There can be no news at all.
Is it because the month is too small to be made public? An Changqing quickly vetoed this speculation again. If this is the case, then neither the prince nor the queen mother will let the prince and concubine accompany him.
It's just that the subconscious appearance of the Crown Princess really looks like a pregnant woman. If An Changqing hadn't experienced it himself, he wouldn't be so sure. The crown princess was pregnant, but she didn't tell the truth, and she took the risk to follow the mother to the temple to worship the Buddha... This thing is really weird everywhere.
He thought for a moment, and after separating from the eldest princess, he asked people to stare at the crown princess secretly.
The Queen Mother fasted and worshipped the Buddha for seven days at Hongfa Temple, and the rest of the people had to stay in the temple for seven days. A few days ago, the eldest princess often came to look for him to talk, but she was still at ease. In the next two days, the eldest princess was called away by the Queen Mother Zhao, and he could not be clean.
The sons of the aristocratic families who were accompanying him had already invited him twice, and An Changqing knew that the prince was also there, so he made excuses to decline. However, the third time, it was not easy to refuse. Can only helplessly make an appointment.
The younger generation that Empress Dowager Zhao loves is naturally close to the prince and the Zhao family. Moreover, it was mostly the prince's intention to invite him to the banquet. Although most of the prince did not dare to do anything in the temple, An Changqing was still secretly motivated and was not planning to stay for a long time.
The son of the aristocratic family pays attention to elegance. The banquet is set by the stream of the peach blossom forest, and the delicate table is placed under the peach tree.
The prince was sitting in the first place, and An Changqing was led over by the maid, and he was in the position to start.
An Changqing saluted alienatedly and took his seat, with a completely indifferent expression. The prince's eyes flashed gloomy, and in a flash, he brought a gentle smile, and raised his glass: "It's hard to leave the palace alone, everyone doesn't have to be strict about etiquette, you must have a good time today."
The others raised their glasses in agreement, and An Changqing picked up the wine glass, ignoring the prince's gaze, and put the wine glass down with only a slight smear on his lips.
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