The Empire and the Kingdom

"I can't see it. I have figured out the scope of the guard's activities recently." Guan Xuejing sat down, picked up the apple on the table and "clicked" a bite, and asked while chewing, "Princess, who are you writing to?" letter?"

"My master."

"Cough, cough, cough..." Guan Xuejing choked on the apple, beat her chest hard, and coughed up the apple for a long time. "Princess, senior sister, if you contact the academy next time, please stop me from eating first, or I will die!"

Guan Xuejing's face flushed from coughing, and she lay on the table in the shape of a dead fish. "What are you writing to Master Jiang for?"

"I want to send someone to Liguo to check on the situation of the senior sister, and I want the master to ask the master if there is anything or something I want to bring to the senior sister." Of course, this is not the main thing. Feng Jingsu wants to use this to find out The meaning of the head of the courtyard is what is the attitude of the head of the courtyard towards the love and killing of these two apprentices.

Guan Xuejing shook her head, "I think you wrote this letter for nothing."

Feng Jingsu raised her eyebrows, motioning for her to continue.

"The director seems to be very irritable about Yi Guo's destruction. What does this mean? It means that the director doesn't intend to take care of it at all. If she cares, why is she so irritable? As long as she takes action, everything will be over." Guan Xue Jing Zhanshou, "Besides, if the elder sister still needs help from the head of the school, it will be a shame."

I have to say that Guan Xuejing's words are very reasonable in many cases.Feng Jingsu nodded, and hurriedly had someone recover the letter.

After Guan Xuejing gnawed the apple, she finally realized what was wrong, "You want to send someone to Li Kingdom? Who are you going to send?"

"Still thinking about it." Feng Jingsu raised her head and glanced at Guan Xuejing who had "Send me" written on her face, "You can't do it. There's been a lot of trouble in the capital recently, and I can't do without you."

Guan Xuejing was a little disappointed, but it was good to be so relied on by Feng Jingsu. "Then who else in your hands is trustworthy?" She muttered, "You can't send Xiaoai there."

"How is she?" Feng Jingsu had already heard the rumors outside. She knew that Xue Ai could bear such rumors, but she still didn't want Xue Ai to hear them.

"How about it, you know it in your heart." Guan Xuejing asked Feng Jingsu, staring into Feng Jingsu's eyes.

Feng Jingsu nodded slightly, "I see."

"Princess, do you really want Xiao Ai to go?"

Feng Jingsu didn't deny it when she heard this.

"You don't know how?" Guan Xuejing's eyes widened, "You sent Xiao Ai so far away? What if something happens on the way?"

Feng Jingsu didn't seem to have made up her final decision either. She decided to send people there because she got the news that a group of people under the former prince Feng Ye had left the capital recently, and the direction was to go to Li Kingdom.In addition, there is news that Princess Enkang of the Li Kingdom married Feng Guo soon after the death of Prince Feng Ye, and now the team of Feng Guo and the marriage has already set off.Putting these two pieces of news together makes people think about it.She didn't know if Chen Xu would ruin this marriage, but she felt that even if Chen Xu wanted to, Jing Hanyou would not give her a chance this time.Although she has always looked down on Jing Hanyou, but how much worse can the one taught by the head of the school be?

Since the last incident, the empress has been staying in Fengde Palace, seemingly quiet on the surface, but Feng Jingsu knows that it is impossible for the empress to forget the revenge of killing her son, so this group of people who secretly went to Yunguo might be very angry. Chen Xu is not good.She needs to send a smart person to see Chen Xu's real situation, and if something happens, she can adapt to the situation and save Chen Xu.At present, it seems that only Xue Ai is the most suitable person.Only in this way, Xue Ai will be in danger, because Xue Ai is also the person the queen wants to kill.

Guan Xuejing looked at Feng Jingsu's frowning and indecision, she reached out and knocked on the table, "Princess, to be honest, Xiao Ai is indeed a very good candidate, as long as you are willing."

Feng Jingsu frowned. Taking risks is indeed taking risks. Chen Xu may not need her help, but it is absolutely true that Xue Ai will be in danger.

"Why don't you... ask her?" Guan Xuejing continued to offer her ideas.As early as in the academy, she had made it clear that she would follow Feng Jingsu to do a career that women could not do. She had never seen Feng Jingsu so hesitant, which shows that Xue Ai is really the person on Feng Jingsu's heart.

Sure enough, Feng Jingsu went to ask, Xue Ai looked at Feng Jingsu, "Sister Su, do you really think it's suitable for me to go?"

"Xiao Ai, from the people I can use at present, you are the most suitable candidate, but this is very dangerous." Feng Jingsu suddenly regretted asking about this matter, because Xue Ai had already nodded without hesitation.

"Sister Su, I'm very happy that you let me do such an important thing." Xue Ai was really happy, her little face was full of excitement, "I will be very careful and cautious, trust me, I will definitely It will be done." She clasped her hands together, begging pitifully.

"Once you leave my protection area, do you know how dangerous it will be? The Queen will never give up on you." Feng Jingsu had to make the danger a little more serious.

"You can control the queen." Xue Ai said with a smile.

……

Feng Jingsu unexpectedly discovered that what this little fox said was damn right.She was always worried that the queen would be unfavorable to Xue Ai, but Xue Ai was not by her side, but she forgot that as long as the queen was cut off from the outside world, Xue Ai's danger would be reduced by more than half.

Seeing that Feng Jingsu didn't speak, Xue Ai beat Feng Jingsu's shoulders and back with her small fists, "Please, Sister Su, trust me once, okay? Okay?"

Feng Jingsu sighed, and pulled Xue Ai, who was busy behind her, into her arms, "Tomorrow, you told Xue Xiang to live in Mingxin Nunnery for a while, and I will take care of it there. After you enter Mingxin Nunnery, someone will Arrange for a carriage to take you away. Take Yushu Yuyan with you, as well as the twenty guards I trained before. They will protect you. When you arrive at the capital of Liguo, someone will contact you. You will be fully responsible for commanding when you arrive. , you remember, no matter how critical the situation is, Eldest Sister will save it if she can, and if she can't, there is nothing she can do, you must ensure your own safety."

Xue Ai nodded solemnly, "Sister Su, thank you for trusting me." This trip is of great significance to Xue Ai.She had done all the things before Feng Jingsu. To her, she was always Feng Jingsu's woman, and maybe she would be in the future.But if she succeeds this time, it means that Feng Jingsu has recognized her talent in government affairs, so that she can become Feng Jingsu's assistant minister.

I always hope that you can see a better me, and I always hope that I can help you more.

Because of the previous rumors, Xue Ai's move to Mingxin Temple became much more reasonable, but the spread of this incident will undoubtedly bring greater ridicule.Xue Xiang nodded in agreement after confirming that Xue Ai really wanted to go.Mrs. Pan had wanted to send Xue Ai into the nunnery a long time ago, so as to clean up the family tradition, at least the other ladies of the Xue family would not be affected. Of course, Xue Ying was the only one she really cared about.

Xue Ai took Yuyan and Mengan out of the city to Mingxin Nunnery.This place is similar to the Cixin Nunnery in the mountains. I heard that the abbots of the two families are still teachers and sisters.It's just that Mingxin Temple is on the outskirts of the city, while Cixin Temple is in the mountains.Official female family members often go to Cixin Nunnery. Firstly, the journey is far away, which shows sincerity. Second, Mingxin Nunnery mostly receives royal family members and is generally not open to the public.

The abbot here, Nianjue Shitai, is a good friend of Princess Ming Qi. I don’t know if Princess Ming Qi helped me with this incident. He got into the carriage from Beijing.

Guan Xuejing kept watching the carriage disappear in the dark, then turned her head and asked, "Everyone is here, why don't you go talk to someone else?"

Standing beside her, Feng Jingsu turned and walked back, "Xiao Ai is going to do business, I shouldn't disturb her." Her appearance will only make Xue Ai more nostalgic, and she believes that Xue Ai will do this well and return safely.

Guan Xuejing shrugged, "You'll be fine. Although we are apart, our hearts are together." She sighed, grabbed a handful of peanuts from her purse and ate them.

Feng Jingsu reached out to pick a few out of her hand and ate them, "Miss Feng is so difficult?"

Guan Xuejing didn't even move her mouth, "Princess, can you stop using the word 'engage'? You're making me look very serious."

"You are very unprincipled." Feng Jingsu complained.

Guan Xuejing was so depressed that she continued to eat peanuts. She had really good teeth, and she ate them all the way. She didn't have the gentle look of an official lady. Feng Jingsu even suspected that she had a big mouse with her.

"Father is going to send troops to the newly received three towns. It must have something to do with your family. Be smart. The three towns are very important. They are the communication channels with the Li country and the Sang country. Several families will compete for this position. Your family To fight for it, but it must be done in a secret way, don't let the emperor see it, I will help."

Guan Xuejing nodded, "I understand."

The two separated, Feng Jingsu went back to the palace, Guan Xuejing turned around and went to Feng's house.

Feng Qianzi has been suffering from wind and cold for the past few days, and has been recuperating at home.In the morning, I just heard the news that Xue Ai was staying in Mingxin Nunnery yesterday. She is lying on the bed right now, guessing that Guan Xuejing is coming soon.

On the table at the side were the peanuts just delivered by the Phoenix Tower, lest that guy would have to ask for them every time he came.

The door opened, and Guan Xuejing came in with a smile on her face, "Are you feeling better?"

"It's still the same, it's nothing, just lazy and doesn't want to move." Feng Qianzi was about to sit up when Guan Xuejing stretched out her hand to stop her.

"Don't get up, be careful to catch a cold again." Seeing the peanuts on the table, she was moved, "You still miss me so much when you are sick."

"Smelly!" Feng Qianzi complained, but she laughed.

Guan Xuejing was a little flattered. She found that Feng Qianzi was much gentler after she fell ill, so she stopped scolding her.

"How much do you know about Xiao Ai?" Feng Qianzi asked suddenly.

The peanut in Guan Xuejing's hand almost jumped out, she hurriedly grabbed it, "How do you know everything?" She leaned down and looked at Feng Qianzi's slightly pale cheeks, "Honestly speaking, are you Master Wen or Master Xie?" Apprentice secretly recruited outside?"

Feng Qianzi stretched out her hand to push her away, but she grabbed her hand, "Hands are so cold, how can you recover from the disease?" She said as she clasped Feng Qianzi's wrist, losing a little internal force to Feng Qianzi. posture.

Feng Qianzi only felt a warm current enter her body, flowing through her limbs, the warmth was very beneficial.

"How?" Guan Xuejing didn't dare to lose too much, for fear that Feng Qianzi's body would not be able to support her.

"It's much more comfortable." Feng Qianzi wanted to withdraw her hand, but Guan Xuejing didn't let her go.She glared at Guan Xuejing, "You still don't let go?"

"Oh." Guan Xuejing was cowed by her stare, and quickly let go.

"Don't try to mess around with Xiaoai's matter." Feng Qianzi didn't forget this.

Guan Xuejing pursed her lips, "Qianzi, you are so good to Xiao Ai, why are you so bad to me?" She would be jealous too.

Feng Qianzi seemed to be able to see the sadness and sourness in Guan Xuejing's heart, she retracted her hands into the quilt, "Are you going to tell me?"

"Say—" Guan Xuejing made a long tone reluctantly. "The princess sent her to Liguo to see the eldest sister."

"What?" Feng Qianzi was so excited that she almost sat up, but was quickly pressed onto the bed by Guan Xuejing.

"Lie down, lie down, why are you so excited?" Guan Xuejing pressed her down and couldn't get up. "Xiao Ai is worried about the princess, so you are worried about me, okay?"

Feng Qianzi didn't know whether to be angry or to laugh, she reached out and rubbed Guan Xuejing's head, "You are fine, what is there to worry about?"

Guan Xuejing raised her head and looked at Feng Qianzi with an aggrieved face. The two were so close that every change in their expressions could not escape each other's eyes. "Qianzi, if I was in danger, would you be so worried about me?" Her eyes were bright and clear, and she had a natural sense of dependence on Feng Qianzi.

The appearance of Guan Xuejing staring and begging for concern in front of her reminded Feng Qianzi of a big dog in the front yard. Although it looked quite bluffing, it was actually a soft and clingy little cutie.

"Xuejing, are you willing to listen to me?" Feng Qianzi patted her head.

"Listen." Guan Xuejing felt Feng Qianzi's gentleness, and immediately moved her head closer to facilitate her touch.

"Then you hug me."

What?Guan Xuejing sat up, her hair was standing on end, what is this request?

Feng Qianzi frowned, "Forget it if you don't listen." She made a gesture to turn her back.Just halfway through turning over, she was already hugged by Guan Xuejing.

Feng Qianzi lowered her head and smiled, this idiot can't hug anyone, it doesn't feel comfortable at all.But just as I thought, the embrace was still very warm.

"Okay, I'm going to rest, you go back. Take those peanuts with you, remember to eat less, and get angry." Feng Qianzi patted her hand to drive people away.

Guan Xuejing didn't dare to be disobedient, she let Feng Qianzi go, she looked at Feng Qianzi pitifully, "What are you playing?"

"It's just to see if you are listening or not. You go, I'm tired, I need to sleep for a while."

Guan Xuejing was kicked out just like that. She sat on the stone bench in the yard, resting her chin and thinking about what happened just now. What did she do wrong?

Feng Qianzi's two personal maids, Bai Fang and Mo Yuan, didn't dare to laugh either. Anyway, the third lady of the Duke's Mansion is very interesting every time she comes.

In the palace, Wang Guifei recently took advantage of the power of the harem to secretly give her concubines a lot of benefits. Although the other concubines were dissatisfied, they did not dare to talk too much about the current situation.

Most people in the palace can bear it, some people endure it and pass it, and those who can't pass it, write it down, anyway, Feng Shui takes turns, it is never too late to take revenge.But some people can't bear it, and Princess Hejia is one of them.

She has been held in the hands of the queen since she was a child, and she has never been wronged in the slightest.Recently, on the grounds of advocating frugality, Wang Guifei halved the monthly allowances of the princesses and everything else. Among other things, supplements and charcoal are absolutely indispensable for the princesses.Other princesses also have their biological mothers to subsidize them. This is not the first time this kind of thing has happened. It happened before when the queen was in power, so everyone endured it and let it go.There are also fierce people like Feng Jingsu who don't need a brazier in winter, and they take supplements as soon as they are available, and forget it if they don't, which is completely ignored.

But Princess Jia couldn't do it, she was born with a cold body and couldn't stand the cold.It's late autumn, and her room has to be surrounded by a brazier all day long to survive, and even without supplements for a day, she will feel uncomfortable all over, how can she bear it?The queen was grounded, she couldn't see her, and naturally she didn't have any subsidy. Things came second. The point was that she had never been wronged like this.The queen has done it a few times before, but she will not deduct her daughter's monthly regulations.

Princess Hejia, who has not been wronged, went to Jiaolan Palace to make a fuss with Concubine Wang Gui. Without thinking about it, she knew that Concubine Wang Guifei's move was aimed at Princess Hejia.Having a fight with Princess Jia, she was accused of committing crimes, disobeying discipline, violating palace rules and other big hats, and was fined to kneel in the ancestral hall of Fenghua Hall.Of course Princess Hejia refused, she was escorted to the ancestral hall by the guard, and she was also watched by the guard and knelt in the ancestral hall all night.

Where did Jiao Didi's princess suffer and suffer?Passed out at dawn the next day.

The guarding mother consulted Wang Guifei for instructions before sending him back to the palace. She waited for another hour for the imperial doctor to come to check his pulse. By the time she and Princess Jia took the medicine, it was already afternoon.

"How is He Jia?" The queen gritted her teeth in hatred when she heard about these things in Fengde Palace.She found that she only wanted to avenge her eldest son, but she ignored her two children.Fortunately, the Seventh Prince has just left the palace to build a mansion, so he will not be made things difficult by Wang Guifei.

"Back to your mother, Princess Hejia is weak. I heard from the imperial doctor that the princess got angry and caught a cold. She is in a very bad situation now." Caihe didn't dare to hide the situation of Princess Hejia. The truth is told.

The empress was so anxious that she was grounded by the emperor and couldn't go out. Did she just watch her daughter have an accident?She thought about it, and told Cai He a few words, Cai He's face changed when she heard this, "Mother, this... this is too risky!"