On the way out of Prince Rui's mansion, Shen Jin told Chu Xiuming what Princess Rui had said, and then she didn't care about it anymore. She felt that this kind of incomprehensible words were what Princess Rui wanted to tell Chu Xiuming. Shen Jin and Dongdong The carriage was specially remodeled, with thick bedding inside, which made Shen Jin and the child more comfortable. After all, Dongdong was too small and needed extra attention.
After Chu Xiuming left the capital, he got into the carriage, and because Shen Xi came out for the first time, he still rode outside. Chu Xiuming asked Yue Wenhu to stay beside Shen Xi, and the little one ran beside Shen Xi's horse. It hadn't been seen for a long time. After running like this, I don't want to get in the carriage and rest.
In the carriage, Shen Jin hugged Dongdong, and gnawed on the jerky with honey sauce in the other hand. After confinement for so long, she didn't eat these anymore. During the forty days of confinement, Shen Jin murmured back and forth, Nanny Zhao has already started preparing. Since the lifting of the ban, Shen Jin has hardly left her hand.
When Chu Xiuming got into the car, he saw Shen Jin eating. Dongdong was obediently in Shen Jin's arms, his eyes followed the jerky in Shen Jin's hand, and his small mouth kept wriggling. After Shen Jin finished eating a piece of jerky, He also took a cotton cloth to wipe the drool from the corners of Dongdong's mouth.
Looking at their mother and son, Chu Xiuming laughed and reached out to take Dongdong over. Shen Jin smiled and said, "Husband."
Chu Xiuming responded, took a muslin cloth and wiped his son's saliva carefully, even in Chu Xiuming's arms, Dongdong turned his head and stared at Shen Jin, Shen Jin stopped after eating two more After coming down, although this food is delicious, it is easy to get angry if you eat too much. She still needs to feed the child, so naturally she can't eat more, but because she sees her son's cute appearance, she keeps eating slowly to amuse her son.
"How long does my husband think my brother can last without getting in the carriage?" Shen Jin asked after wiping her hands, then tapped her son's cheek with her fingers.
Chu Xiuming made some calculations and said, "Two or three days."
Shen Jin nodded, "Then do you need to deliver medicine to him tonight?"
"En." Chu Xiuming looked at Shen Jin and said, "The doctor will give you and Dongdong a pulse every night."
"I see." Shen Jin nodded.
Chu Xiuming looked at his son who was about to sleep with his eyes closed, and woke him up by jolting. It's not time for him to sleep. If he sleeps now, he should make trouble in the evening.
Dongdong opened his eyes, "Yeah!"
Chu Xiuming lowered his head and gently rubbed his son with his nose and said, "I can't sleep."
In fact, it’s very boring when you’re on the road, and this time you don’t stop and have fun as often as you did when you came here. Now, most of the time is spent on the road, even if it’s a rest, it’s a bit of a squeeze. Shen Xi lived through the beginning After seeing the freshness, I went back to the carriage to rest, and sometimes I would come to Shen Jin's side to ask Chu Xiuming something.
Chu Xiuming didn't hide his secrets, he shared a lot of experience with Shen Xi, and occasionally the child would be taken care of by Madam Zhao, while Chu Xiuming took Shen Jin to ride a horse outside to relax.
When Emperor Cheng knew that King Rui had actually followed Chu Xiuming, he immediately called King Rui and scolded him. King Rui kept his head down and listened to Emperor Cheng's scolding. Emperor Cheng scolded, "What the hell are you doing?" want."
"I just want Xi'er to fool around with military achievements." King Rui said, more aggrieved than Emperor Cheng, "Xuan'er is the eldest son, and Xi'er doesn't have a title yet."
Emperor Cheng laughed angrily, "Don't you know that the border town is dangerous?"
"I wrote a letter to Shaoyang." King Rui said honestly, "Why don't you write a letter to Shaoyang, Brother Huang? Please don't let my Xi'er go to the battlefield."
Emperor Cheng looked at King Rui, and the guessing in his heart became less, "Then how do you mix military merits?"
King Rui stopped talking, lowered his head and started pretending to be quail again.
Emperor Cheng said, "Get out."
King Rui obediently rolled away, and by the way rolled to the queen mother's palace to find his mother. In fact, King Rui had asked the queen mother that day, what should he say when Emperor Cheng asked Shen Xi? Today's words are The queen mother taught him.
But Emperor Cheng didn't say anything when he knew about it, and turned over Lanfei's brand at night. Recently, Emperor Cheng was exhausted every day because of the incident in Sichuan. He just wanted to lie in bed and have a good rest every night. Regarding things, Concubine Lan is the most understanding, she won't ask too many questions, even if she tells Concubine Lan some things, she will keep her mouth shut.
After all, Concubine Lan has no way to have an heir, she can only rely on herself, and other people who have children will inevitably have more selfishness for their children, and those who have no children can't wait to conceive a dragon seed as soon as possible.
"This King Rui is so rotten and indestructible." Emperor Cheng put his arms around Concubine Lan, kneading her body wantonly, and said.
Concubine Lan lowered her eyes slightly, and said in an unsteady voice, "Your Majesty..."
"Hahaha." Emperor Cheng pinched Concubine Lan's chest hard, then stopped teasing, and said, "Concubine Ai has something to say."
Concubine Lan took a painful breath, and then said, "I think the prince trusts His Majesty, so he speaks so bluntly."
Emperor Cheng snorted when he heard the words, "I have no ability at all, and I can't help you, so I will find trouble for me all day long."
Concubine Lan didn't say anything, if King Rui was really capable, he might not be alive now.
"But what Concubine Ai said makes sense." Emperor Cheng said.
Concubine Lan has no relatives outside, she was born as a court lady, and was valued by Emperor Cheng because of her outstanding appearance, so she has no scruples in speaking at this time, and said, "My lord is better than those who have evil intentions."
Emperor Cheng thought of the things in the middle of Shu, so he said without a hitch, "I know what those people were thinking about vying to go to the middle of Shu, but it was useless at all, even my second prince is still in the hands of those rebels." , lost all face."
"Your Majesty calm down." Concubine Lan's voice was soft, "The second prince is blessed with great blessings, and he will be fine."
Emperor Cheng did not tell his courtiers about the son of the King of England. He was also afraid that people's hearts would be unstable, and Duke Cheng'en could not often enter the palace. The queen would cry whenever she saw him because of her son's affairs. Not the one to talk, Emperor Cheng couldn't hold back and said in a low voice, "My concubine doesn't know, but there is a prince of England..."
Concubine Lan exclaimed, "The second prince will be in danger? Your Majesty should be so worried."
The words were full of worries about Emperor Cheng, and Emperor Cheng snorted and said, "This time I got the news and made arrangements earlier, and it will definitely not be like..." Emperor Xian was so incompetent that he sent troops to the city.
Emperor Cheng did not say what was said later, but Concubine Lan said after hearing the words, "Your Majesty is well informed."
Just as Emperor Cheng was about to speak, he suddenly realized that this matter was not discovered by his people, but by the Queen's family. Cheng Engong discovered it, and he didn't even get the news. Cheng Engong's mansion actually got it. The emperor felt uncomfortable in his heart, and thinking of what his mother said that day, he narrowed his eyes and got up and said, "Aifei first rest, I think I still have business to do."
"That concubine serves Your Majesty." Concubine Lan didn't keep her, but also got up, and because she was about to go to bed, she only wore a ginger-colored cloth pocket and light-colored trousers. The maid went to get the clothes, put them on for Emperor Cheng, and finally knelt on the ground to put on the boots for Emperor Cheng.
Emperor Cheng condescendingly looked at Concubine Lan's humble appearance, and suddenly thought of the woman who had always been aloof at the beginning. He doted on Concubine Lan so much not just because of Concubine Lan's appearance, but also because Concubine Lan was somewhat similar to that woman. At that time, that woman was the next queen by default in the harem, and he was just an unfavorable prince, and his biological mother was even more humble. The first emperor didn't see their mother and son at all. Thinking about it this way, Emperor Cheng suddenly became temperamental. When he put on his boots and was about to get up, he suddenly held her head down and made her kneel between his legs...
Li Fu went out with all the servants in the palace, avoided them and yawned, Jingxi looked at the door worriedly, and finally lowered her head and remained silent.
After all, he was taking the child with him, so even if Chu Xiuming had to hurry, he would not be able to go anywhere, especially when Dongdong suddenly developed a fever halfway, which delayed a lot of time. When he finally arrived at the border town, it was almost July On the way, they received a family letter from Prince Rui's Mansion. Shen Qi gave birth to a daughter safely. An army of 50,000 was difficult to conquer, and even suffered heavy losses. The food and grass were not sent to the middle of Shu to feed and drink the army.
In fact, the war in central Sichuan has dragged on for so long, so it’s really no wonder to others. With the second prince in the hands of the rebels, the imperial court has many scruples, especially since Emperor Cheng ordered that the second prince must be rescued intact, which is even more so. A lot of difficulty and casualties.
Yongle Hou Shizi and the other sons of the rich and powerful did not move forward, there was no danger, but they could not return to Beijing, even if they were impatient, it was useless.
When Chu Xiuming and the others came back, Chu Xiuyuan personally brought someone to pick them up. After not seeing Chu Xiuyuan for a year, he has grown a lot taller, and his whole body has also sunburned a lot. When he saw Chu Xiuming, he walked away quickly. Come over and call, "Brother, sister-in-law."
"Strong." Chu Xiuming said, stretched out his arms and hugged his younger brother and said.
Chu Xiuyuan also gave Chu Xiuming a firm hug, and then said, "Brother, sister-in-law, come back soon, I'll be cleaned up."
Shen Jin looked Chu Xiuyuan up and down, and directly stuffed the child in his arms into his hands, "You haven't seen your nephew yet, hurry up and make out, Brother Xi, please help."
Chu Xiuyuan hugged his nephew at a loss, and looked at Chu Xiuming for help, but instead Chu Xiuming took his little lady's hand and walked into the mansion. It was Shen Xi who couldn't see him, and gave some pointers in a low voice. Let Chu Xiuyuan hold the child well, "Thank you."
Along the way, Shen Xi could see how Shen Jin was doted on by Chu Xiuming. Not only that, Shen Jin was also very confused. Sometimes when he went out early in the morning, he was directly wrapped in a cloak and sent to the carriage by Chu Xiuming. If it wasn't for the brother-in-law Chu Xiuming, I wouldn't even know how I lost my third sister, "My third sister is really frustrating."
"My nephew is so small and soft, I can't hold him at all." Although Chu Xiuyuan was hugging Dongdong, he didn't dare to move, looked at Shen Xi and said, "Brother, hurry up and take the child. "
"I don't know how either!" Shen Xi scratched his head and said, "Mother Zhao, An Ning, quickly pick up the child."
Mother Zhao didn't move when she heard the words, and said, "Young General and Second Young Master, you should go inside, I think the general won't see the young general for a while..."
Chu Xiuyuan said, "What if I fall?"
Zhao Momo said with a smile in her eyes, "Madam will cry."
As soon as these words came out, Chu Xiuyuan's face changed again and again. If his sister-in-law cried, his brother... It would be in vain.
Shen Xi also thought of this, and exchanged a glance with Chu Xiuyuan, "Go inside carefully, I'll follow up from below."
Chu Xiuyuan nodded when he heard the words, and there was no other way. Thanks to Dongdong who fell asleep and didn't like to move, otherwise Chu Xiuyuan would not walk around with such a soft baby in his arms. Shen Xi bent over and raised his hands Down below, if Chu Xiuyuan was not careful, he would be able to follow in time. The two brothers and sisters looked at each other and walked inside stiffly and awkwardly.
Zhao Nanny followed behind, and An Ning followed and stared carefully. Looking at Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Xi's appearance, Zhao Nanny chuckled inwardly, fearing that only his wife dared to use such a method to watch Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Xi in such a short time. From strangers to a lot closer, the two slowly followed them into the yard.
There are quite a few servants in the general's mansion, and they have already prepared their things. After Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin both changed their clothes and came out, they saw Chu Xiuyuan, who was stiff and hugging Dongdong, and tired, lying motionless on the chair. Shen Xi, from the gate to here, Shen Xi has been walking bent over, the road is not much but the posture is too tiring.
Seeing their appearance, Shen Jin suddenly lay on Chu Xiuming's body and laughed, "Brother Yuan looks so silly."
Chu Xiuming put his arms around his wife, looked at his younger brother's sad eyes and said, "Yes."
"Sister San, you are going too far." Shen Xi said with little confidence, "Hurry up and take Dongdong away."
Shen Jin couldn't stop laughing, but it was Chu Xiuming who nodded at Zhao Nanny, and then Zhao Nanny went over to take Dongdong from Chu Xiuyuan's arms, and Chu Xiuyuan quickly stood up and moved around, " Sister-in-law, this is more tiring than me practicing martial arts all day."
"It's not heavy." Shen Jin retorted after laughing enough.
Chu Xiuyuan said helplessly, "It's because it's so light and soft that I can't even hug it."
Chu Xiuming patted his little lady's hand, then looked at Shen Xi and said, "This is your sister-in-law's younger brother, just call him Brother Xi."
Shen Xi looked at Chu Xiuyuan with a smile, and Chu Xiuyuan said, "Brother Xi, I will take you around the border town some other day. Although this place is not as prosperous as the capital city, there are many interesting places."
"Okay." Shen Xi responded with a smile, "Actually, you can call me Shen Er or Shen Xi directly."
"Great." Chu Xiuyuan was also a little awkward, and said, "Then I'll call you Shen Er, and you can call me Chu Er."
"No problem." Shen Xi and Chu Xiuyuan were about the same age, and because they were suffering together just now, they quickly reached a consensus.
Shen Jin looked at these two people, if Shen Xi made Chu Xiuyuan stupid, wouldn't her husband blame him
Chu Xiuming waited for them to finish talking before saying, "Just arrange Shen Xi in Xiuyuan's courtyard."
Chu Xiuyuan responded immediately, and Chu Xiuming continued, "I'm tired today, go back and rest, we'll talk about things tomorrow."
"Yes." Both Chu Xiuyuan and Shen Xi agreed, seeing that Chu Xiuming had nothing else to do, they left together.
Shen Jin took his son from Zhao Nanny's arms and said, "I'll take Dongdong to rest first."
"En." Chu Xiuyuan agreed, he just came back and still has some things to deal with, at least he needs to see Mr. Wang and others.
Back at the General’s Mansion, no matter whether it was Chu Xiuming, Shen Jin or Zhao Mama, they all relaxed a lot, and there was inevitably a tired look on their faces. After returning to the room, Shen Jin said, "Mama, you go to rest first. Let the other maids take care of you for the next few days."
Zhao Momo didn't try to be brave, and said, "The old slave thanked Madam."
An Ping and An Ning looked at each other, An Ping said, "The maid and An Ning take turns to rest, it would be inconvenient if there is no one familiar with Madam."
Shen Jin looked at the two of them and said, "Is it possible?"
Anping said with a smile, "Madam, don't worry."
An Ning also said, "I'll stay by my side to serve Madam."
Shen Jin nodded, Zhao Nanny took Anping to pack things, An Ning stayed by Shen Jin's side to serve, Shen Jin asked An Ning to look at Dongdong first, she was taken care of by Zhao Nanny's friends, and she had enough milk Very soon, Dongdong couldn't finish it all by himself, so he had to squeeze some out from time to time.
Chu Xiuming didn't stay in the study for long, and came back to eat with Shen Jin in the room. Because Dongdong came to a strange place, he didn't seem to be used to it. After waking up, Shen Jin kept hugging him and put him on the bed. She kept crying on the bed, and Shen Jin kept holding Dongdong, coaxing him softly, and when Chu Xiuming came back, she looked at Chu Xiuming aggrievedly and said, "Husband, Dongdong is crying."
After taking his son from Shen Jin's arms, Dongdong, who was sleeping, opened his eyes, as if he recognized Chu Xiuming, and groaned twice. When he just started crying, even in Shen Jin's arms, he had to coax him for a long time OK, it's much better now.
"It's okay." Chu Xiuming said this to Dongdong and Shen Jin as well.
Shen Jin responded with a smile, and soon the maid arranged the food. Chu Xiuming ate with one hand because he wanted to hold Dongdong. Shen Jin filled Chu Xiuming's soup and put it by his hand, "Hey, Dongdong Do you want to eat?"
Chu Xiuming also looked down, and saw that Dongdong's eyes were wide open and his mouth kept on entering the winter, as if he was eating something, and his saliva also flowed out. Shen Jin took a muslin cloth and wiped his saliva away , "You can't eat it." Shen Jin laughed out of deep gloating.
"Yi Ya." Dongdong looked at his mother innocently, "Yi Ya."
"I can't eat it." Shen Jin nodded Dongdong's little nose, and sat back on her seat with a smile.
Dongdong twisted his little head, "Yeah?"
Chu Xiuming couldn't laugh or cry, shook his son slightly, and then continued to eat. Dongdong squirmed with his mouth open, but because he was in Chu Xiuming's arms, he didn't cry anymore, but he was wronged from time to time call out.
When Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin finished their meal, Dongdong had fallen asleep again.
After returning to the border town, even Chu Xiuming relaxed a lot and chose a nanny to help Shen Jin take care of the children, so that Shen Jin could finally sleep soundly at night, but because he was used to it during this period, whether it was Chu Xiuming It was Shen Jin who woke up several times at night, and gradually recovered.
Compared with Chu Xiuming and Shen Jin, the situation in Central Shu is much more severe, and those who oppose the people are asking higher and higher prices, even asking Emperor Cheng to crown the leader of the anti-people as king, and Central Shu will be his fiefdom, and will not be affected by the Apocalypse Dynasty. Rule, openly demanding the establishment of a country in China, now even the ministers can't help it, they have written countless times demanding severe punishment, and many people even cursed in their hearts, if the second prince really has some bones, he can commit suicide.
In the capital city, many things are inconvenient, even Chu Xiuming is not well-informed about the news, and after arriving in the border town, he may know some news before Emperor Cheng.
In the study of the General's Mansion, Chu Xiuming looked at Manager Wang and Manager Zhao and said, "I am going to lead troops to patrol the frontier again, and this time I will take Xiu Yuan with me."
"The matter of the city over there..." Manager Wang asked with a frown. If Chu Xiuming and Chu Xiuyuan were not in the border city, there would be no one to call the shots.
Some time ago when Chu Xiuming was in the capital, everyone assisted Chu Xiuyuan in dealing with the affairs. Although they did more things, some difficult things were urgently sent to the capital for Chu Xiuming to make a decision. But in the end, it needs a person to sit in the town, it seems that there is an extra backbone.
"I'm going to leave it to Madam." Chu Xiuming said what he had thought about a long time ago, "You come to assist Madam."
Zhao Guanshi heard the words and said, "Alright."
Manager Wang thought of Shen Jin's performance when the barbarians besieged the city, hesitated for a moment and then nodded. Chu Xiuming looked at the two of them and said, "I will leave next month, so I will make some arrangements during this time."
It was the first time for Shen Xi to come to a place like Border Town. He was born and grew up in the capital, and he had never seen such a scene before. When he went out with Chu Xiuyuan for the first time, he saw people coming and going on the street, and he was very friendly to Chu Xiu. Yuan seemed casual but had a respectful attitude, and his heart was full of shock, "No wonder people in Beijing and China say that the people in the border towns are tough."
Chu Xiuyuan laughed and said, "Because you can't be tough, my sister-in-law really likes the wontons here, you should try it too."
Shen Xi had never used things in such a place, but he also knew the words "do as the Romans do in the countryside", and was taught very well by Princess Rui, and said, "Okay."
Chu Xiuyuan took Shen Xi to find an empty seat and sat down, and skillfully ordered two bowls of wontons, "I still have to eat when I get home, just try something new."
Shen Xi nodded. The boss also knew Chu Xiuyuan, and quickly brought up their wontons. Seeing Shen Xi, he smiled and said, "This is Madam's younger brother, right? He looks so handsome."
Chu Xiuyuan said with a smile, "Yes, I specially brought him here to have a taste."
"Hahaha, Madam loves my wontons, how is the young master?" the boss said cheerfully.
Chu Xiuyuan said, "Sister-in-law is still talking about it these days, but because the child is too young to leave her body, she couldn't come out."
The boss heard the words and said, "I'll make some wontons and soup base for my wife later, and the major general will take them back, and you can eat them when they are cooked."
"I'll ask people from the house to get it later, I didn't bring anyone out today." Chu Xiuyuan said with a smile, the boss agreed and went back to work without delaying their eating.
Looking at Shen Xi's shocked eyes, Chu Xiuyuan explained, "Sister-in-law is also very familiar with these people."
Shen Xi nodded, and said, "I'm still comfortable here." If there were no barbarian threats, he would have taken his mother and sister over.
The two of them didn't say anything else, they lowered their heads and started eating. When they got back, the boss didn't take the money, and repeatedly asked Chu Xiuyuan to remember to get someone to pick up the food.
On the way back, Chu Xiuyuan said, "Actually, the atmosphere here will be like this, and it is also because when there is a real war, no matter men, women or children, they will kill the enemy."
Shen Xi felt as if he had overturned all his cognition in the past ten years, Chu Xiuyuan said, "Do you know why these people like sister-in-law so much?"
"I don't know." Shen Xi also noticed that when seeing them, people would often ask about Shen Jin's affairs, and the respect and intimacy in their eyes could not be faked.
Chu Xiuyuan said in a low voice, "I'm afraid my sister-in-law didn't tell you that it was when my sister-in-law first married and my brother was out leading the army. At that time, the barbarians besieged the city. We resisted for a long time, and almost all the soldiers guarding the city were killed or injured. It was all the people in the city who went up to kill the enemy together, and I was seriously injured... It was my sister-in-law who stood up at that time." Chu Xiuyuan pointed to the city wall in the distance, "Just stood there, and later we thought we couldn't wait for my brother, There was a place of refuge in the mansion, and my sister-in-law let the children in the city hide in it, and gave the children the seal and other tokens of her princess... "
It hasn't been long since these things have passed, so it's still vivid in my mind when I say it at this time, Chu Xiuyuan's tone didn't have any ups and downs, he just narrated it very straightforwardly, but Shen Xi was dumbfounded and couldn't imagine the danger at that time With Shen Jin's appearance, Chu Xiuyuan continued, "At that time, there was not much food and grass in the city, and those that were easy to swallow were reserved for the wounded. My sister-in-law ate bran and the like with us, and took care of it every day. The wounded... finally survived until my brother came back."
"Did the imperial court send reinforcements?" Shen Xi couldn't help asking.
Chu Xiuyuan smiled and didn't say anything. During the time when Chu Xiuming left, Chu Xiuyuan also grew up a lot.
Seeing this, Shen Xi thought of Princess Rui's words, so he resisted asking any more questions, and when he returned to the gate of the General's Mansion, he saw a young man waiting, and he said, "Young General, General, please come over. "
Chu Xiuyuan nodded, "I'll go find my brother first, you..."
"I'm going to see the third sister." Shen Xi looked up at the words General's Mansion, his mind was in a mess, and Chu Xiuming obviously had something to do, so now all he could find was Shen Jin.
Chu Xiuyuan complied, waved his hand and ordered people to go to the wonton stand to get something, and then left first.
When Shen Xi saw Shen Jin, he saw that Shen Jin was looking at Xiaobudian and Dongdong lying on the stall. Xiaobudian's tail was facing Dongdong. When Dongdong reached out to grab it, Xiaobudian shook it for Dongdong to grab No, Shen Jin couldn't stop laughing, even Zhao Mama and the others didn't stop her, but instead paid attention, such as tying a bell to the little one's tail.
Seeing Shen Jin like this, Shen Xi always felt that he couldn't be put together with the Shen Jin that Chu Xiuyuan said.
Shen Jin also saw Shen Xi and said with a smile, "Brother Xi, come and see, it's fun."
Shen Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Mother Zhao saw that something was wrong with Shen Xi, so she took the initiative to say, "Ma'am, the young master is probably tired too. This old slave will take him back for a rest."
"Okay." Shen Jin replied with a smile.
Nanny Zhao picked Dongdong up, and Shen Jin patted the little dog's head and said, "Okay, I'll tell the kitchen later that I will cook a beef bone for you tomorrow."
"Wow." Xiao Budian yelled, shook his tail, and left.
Only then did Shen Xi say, "Sister San, I have something to ask you."
"Okay." Shen Jin helped Anping's hand to stand up, then put on his shoes and said, "Shall we go sit outside? It's a bit hot in the room."
Shen Xi nodded, and the two walked to the gazebo outside. After sitting down, Anping brought tea and pastries, and Shen Jin asked, "What's the matter?"
"My mother told me to ask my third sister and third brother-in-law about anything I don't understand." Shen Xi said.
Shen Jin took a sip of the iced sour plum soup and said, "Well, just ask."
Shen Xi didn't know where to start asking, until he finished a cup of sour plum soup, and then said, "Didn't the imperial court send reinforcements?"
Shen Jin was stunned for a moment and looked at Shen Xi with some doubts. Seeing this, Shen Xi said, "It was at that time that the third sister was not long after her marriage, and the barbarians besieged the city."
"Oh." Shen Jin remembered, "No."
Shen Xi asked, "Why?"
"Because His Majesty doesn't want to save us." Shen Jin replied quite naturally.
But such an answer made Shen Xi stunned, he actually vaguely guessed this, but he didn't expect Shen Jin to give such a direct answer, his whole face turned pale, and he still couldn't accept it and said, "But isn't this the frontier of the apocalypse? If the city is really broken, it means that those barbarians will drive straight in."
"Yes." Shen Jin poured Shen Xi another cup of sour plum soup and said, "Don't be afraid, it's over."
Shen Xi really wanted to say that he was not afraid, but he didn't know how to say it. He drank the sour plum soup in one gulp, and Shen Jin said, "I'm afraid in His Majesty's mind, getting rid of your husband is more important than barbarians destroying the city."
"Is it really okay for you to tell me so bluntly?" Shen Xi didn't know what to say, and asked after a long time.
Shen Jin looked at Shen Xi suspiciously, "But didn't you ask me? And since the concubine mother said that to you, she didn't mean to hide it from you."
Shen Xi was stunned for a moment, thinking of what his mother said before he left, he seemed to understand a little bit, but he couldn't accept it.
"Great master..." Shen Xi murmured.
Shen Jin smiled and didn't speak. In fact, Shen Jin always felt that it was a cowardly act to use the excuse of Lord Gao Zhen to kill the hero. It may also be because of Chu Xiuming, and people's hearts are inevitably biased.
Shen Xi pursed his lips and said, "The third brother-in-law..." Shen Xi couldn't say the words that followed.
But Shen Jin understood, and said with certainty, "No." Even if Chu Xiuming did something, Shen Jin believed that it would be the Shen family who would sit on the throne in the end.
Only then did Shen Xi heave a sigh of relief. He grew up in Prince Rui's mansion and knew a few things. He would not ask why the third brother-in-law didn't hand over his military power. If he really did, Emperor Cheng would not allow Chu Xiuming to live. What's more, apart from Chu Xiuming, Shen Xi really can't think of anyone who can guard the border, "By the way, where is Cousin Ru Yang?"
"Do you want to see them?" Shen Jin looked at Shen Xi and asked.
Shen Xi thought for a while and nodded, "I want to see them."
"Then I'll let someone take you there tomorrow." Shen Jin didn't intend to stop her.
Shen Xi responded, he was in a mess now, he was even more dizzy than when he came here, Shen Jin looked at it for a long time, and found that Shen Xi was in a daze, so he looked at An Ning and said, "Find someone to guard, I want to go back to accompany you Dongdong."
"Yes." An Ning agreed.
Shen Jin doesn't care about Shen Xi anymore, after all, how can such a big brother have a soft and cute son.
By the time Shen Xi came to his senses, Shen Jin was already gone, but he was not in the mood to say anything else, but Shen Jin told Chu Xiuming about Shen Xi at night, and Chu Xiuming arranged for Yue Wen to take him with him early the next morning. He sent Shen Xi to see Princess Zhaoyang and the others. After meeting the group of Princess Zhaoyang, Shen Xi locked himself in the room for several days, and then went to see Shen Jin again and asked, "Sister, do you know what Zhaoyang is like?" What about the cousin and the others?"
"I know." Shen Jin didn't know why Shen Xi would ask such a question, and said, "I told Brother Yuan to do this."
Shen Xi stared dumbfounded at himself, the third sister who looked puzzled, especially the third sister's apricot eyes were clearly asking him, what's the problem
"This is not good." Shen Xi hesitated and said.
Shen Jin asked, "Why not?"
Shen Xi was at a loss for words, and Shen Jin asked again, "Those people are given food, clothes and books every day. I heard that they have gained a lot of weight. Do they need anything else?" ?”
Such a natural attitude made Shen Xi feel that it would be too much for him to ask for them any more. Shen Xi took a deep breath and said, "I understand what mother means, and third sister, I have figured it out."
"Oh." Shen Jin became even more confused, not knowing what Shen Xi was thinking.
Shen Xi said, "Don't worry, third sister! I will never betray third brother-in-law! I won't report to the capital, let alone betray third sister's trust in me."
Shen Jin blinked, "Oh, I've never been worried."
Shen Xi said with a full face of emotion, "Sister San, I'm going to find my brother-in-law right now, I'm going to train with the soldiers."
"Oh." Shen Jin responded, watched Shen Xi run away, and looked at Zhao Nanny inexplicably, "What exactly is Brother Xi here for? But it's good for him to go and practice more."
"Is Madam really not worried?" Mother Zhao asked.
Shen Jin nodded and said, "No, without my husband's consent, he can't send news to the capital at all. Why worry?"
Zhao mama let out a breath slowly, as expected some truths are better kept hidden.