When Meng Qianqian woke up, she found herself resting her head on Lu Yuan's sleeve, with Bao Shu in her arms, and both of them were covered with Lu Yuan's cloak.

She quickly sat up, turned her head, knelt down and saluted Lu Yuan: "Grand Commander."

How did you fall asleep?

It seems that this body is too weak, and even the vigilance is much poorer.

She lowered her eyes and said, "Next time...if I fall asleep, the Grand Commander can wake me up and I will keep watch."

Lu Yuan said coldly: "Do you want to do it again?"

Meng Qianqian hesitated for a moment before she said softly, "Xiaojiu wouldn't dare."

Baoshu also woke up. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw her father. She was a little disgusted at first, but the next moment, she realized that she was lying in Meng Qianqian's arms, and she immediately raised her little chin proudly and contentedly!

Lu Yuan snorted coldly: "Humph."

After a while, Manager Cen's ship arrived.

He said with a look of relief: "General, I'm glad you're here. I've been looking for you all night!"

Meng Qianqian pointed to the lakeshore not far away: "Isn't that the shore?"

Manager Cen: “…”

A group of people went ashore.

Baoshu, who was as happy as she could be in Meng Qianqian's arms, immediately stopped smiling as soon as she sat in her own carriage. She glanced at Lu Yuan, and turned away with a serious and upset look.

Meng Qianqian returned to Fengshui Hutong and met an unexpected person at her home - Zong Zhengxi.

She said that when she entered the yard, it felt unusually quiet, and Nanny Wan and Nanny Hu didn't even dare to make any noise when sweeping the yard.

Zong Zhengxi was sitting in the main hall, with Nanny Li, Banxia and Tan'er standing beside him. The breakfast he had just eaten was placed on the table.

A basket of steamed buns, a bowl of porridge, and some delicious side dishes, there was nothing left.

It seems that the young emperor has a good appetite.

As expected, Zong Zhengxi burped.

He cleared his throat awkwardly.

Meng Qianqian bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

She was performing a woman's blessing ceremony. Unlike the heroic look she had at the banquet yesterday, she instantly looked more gentle and graceful like a young girl.

Zong Zhengxi was stunned.

Tan'er and Banxia lowered their heads, and Nanny Li's eyes were red.

Meng Qianqian noticed something was wrong: "Your Majesty, can I get up now?"

Zong Zhengxi hurriedly said, "Stand up!"

Meng Qianqian said, "I didn't know your Majesty was coming. I'm sorry for not coming to greet you."

Zong Zhengxi hesitated for a moment and said, "I don't blame you. To be honest, I was abrupt. Last night, I went out of the palace in plain clothes and got separated from the guards while watching the iron flower making on Zhuque Street. I met your maids and asked them to bring me to you."

Tan Er pouted and said, "Didn't my sister tell me yesterday that I shouldn't offend the emperor? I can only bring him back."

Banxia nodded. She was there at the time and it was indeed the case.

But no one expected that the emperor would not leave after arriving.

Zong Zhengxi said: "I want to know more about you."

Meng Qianqian asked calmly: "Then your majesty, do you understand clearly?"

Zong Zhengxi nodded: "Your nanny and maid have told me what happened to the Lu family. It turns out that I misunderstood you. You did not do anything wrong. It is the Lu family that is wrong."

Meng Qianqian said: "They are my people, so they will naturally speak for me."

Zong Zhengxi said excitedly: "But you are the descendant of Yinhu! Yinhu will not make a mistake in choosing you!"

Meng Qianqian asked: "Your Majesty knows Yinhu?"

Zong Zhengxi said solemnly: "I trust the subordinates of Marshal Chu."

Meng Qianqian asked calmly, "Your Majesty, have you ever seen the true appearance of the Twelve Guards? Among them, there are extremely vicious ones, and there are also those who are bloodthirsty. Does Your Majesty understand all of this?"

Zong Zhengxi stood up suddenly: "I don't allow you to say that about the Black Armor Guards!"

Meng Qianqian said calmly: "The Twelve Guards have never been a righteous army. They are just controlled by Marshal Chu and have no choice but to work for him. The people in the world who most hope that Marshal Chu will die a bad death are the Twelve Guards."

Zong Zhengxi said angrily: "You are lying! Don't think that I won't punish you just because you are the descendant of Yinhu! If you dare to speak disrespectfully to the Twelve Guards again, I will sentence you to death!"

"Your Majesty, calm down!"

Nanny Li knelt down.

Banxia also hurriedly knelt down.

Tan'er folded her arms and looked up at the sky.

Meng Qianqian met Zong Zhengxi's angry gaze without dodging. Zong Zhengxi coldly flicked his sleeves and strode out of the hall.

Meng Qianqian said: "Tan'er, send His Majesty back to the palace."

Tan Er pouted, frowned for a long time, and said reluctantly: "Okay."

She jumped out and said, "I want two strings of candied haws!"

Meng Qianqian helped Nanny Li up, "Banxia, ​​you get up too."

Banxia stood up with a pale face.

When the emperor gets angry, life and death are unpredictable. She was really scared just now.

Nanny Li punched Meng Qianqian on the shoulder and burst into tears: "You...you went to the border to fight...you..."

Banxia and Tan'er only learned the truth about her leaving Beijing yesterday. She told them to keep it a secret from Nanny Li.

But I was able to defend against the two of them, but not Zong Zhengxi.

Banxia choked up and said, "Mammy, please don't hit the young lady. She was injured at the border."

Nanny Li punched herself: "I'm useless... I didn't take good care of the young lady..."

She didn't hit Meng Qianqian hard, but she hit herself hard.

"Mammy!" Meng Qianqian grabbed her fist, "I'm not hurt, I was just trying to scare Banxia."

Nanny Li burst into tears.

Meng Qianqian sighed. This was why she didn’t dare tell Nanny Li. After Nanny Li finished crying, she would have to think about how to explain the fact that she suddenly learned martial arts.

When Zong Zhengxi returned to the palace, Concubine Li was sitting in his bedroom waiting for him.

Zong Zhengxi's eyes flashed: "Mother."

Concubine Li took a sip of tea and said to the palace servants in the hall: "You can leave first."

"Yes, ma'am."

The palace servants left the hall one by one. Eunuch Wang and Yingyue stood guard at the door, not allowing anyone to approach.

Concubine Li smiled and asked, "Did you have fun outside the palace last night?"

Zong Zhengxi said nothing.

Concubine Li smiled and said, "You are old enough now. You should make your own decisions on some matters. Since you don't like the person your mother chose for you, then choose someone you like. How about Meng Xiaojiu?"

Zong Zhengxi raised his head suddenly: "Mother!"

Concubine Li said slowly: "It's just that she can't be the queen. If you really like her, then make an exception and give her the title of concubine."

A second-married abandoned woman, Concubine Li was too lazy to even give her the title of noble lady.

Zong Zhengxi pinched his fingers and said, "She was disrespectful to Marshal Chu and spoke rudely to the Twelve Guards. I don't like her!"

Concubine Li smiled meaningfully: "Don't you like it? The emperor is still staying at her house overnight?"

Zong Zhengxi frowned: "My mother sent someone to follow me?"

Concubine Li said calmly: "You are the emperor. You didn't come back all night. Your mother was worried about you and was afraid that someone would plot against you."

Zong Zhengxi said sternly, "My son just wants to know what kind of person the new Yinhu is. It has nothing to do with our personal relationship."

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