After falsely claiming to be pregnant, the whole court came to claim it

After eating breakfast, Shi Fang let Su Heng take it away.

Neither Liu Linxi nor Li Yan wanted to continue discussing this issue in front of Shifang.

Although Shi Fang was young and might not understand many things, Liu Linxi couldn't bear it after all.

After all, the person they are looking for is Shifang's close relative...

"I asked Lu Yuzheng to take someone to investigate in person, and there should be results soon." Li Yan said.

"I'm a little curious, what kind of things he committed to get arrested." Liu Linxi said.

"What is the relationship between that person in the cave and Shifang?" Li Yan asked.

"Shifang said he wasn't his father..." Liu Linxi said, "But Shifang has forgotten many things in the past. I tested him that day in the cave. If I guess correctly, he is probably Shifang. Fang's father."

Liu Linxi still remembered that when she mentioned Shifang's mother, that person's attitude was very excited, even with a bit of anger, which shows that the relationship with the other party is not ordinary.And that kind of emotion and state is mostly only possible when mentioning someone you care about.

What's more, the act of kidnapping himself to demand someone from Li Yan is punishable by capital punishment according to the law.

This person can actually do it, which shows that the person he wants to save is more important to him than his life.

Li Yan nodded and said: "So he wanted to kidnap you that day to exchange his wife with me?"

"Yes." Liu Linxi said: "But I don't understand one thing. It was purely accidental that he met me that day. His original intention was to see Shifang. And I heard from Shifang himself that he has been in the temple for the past few months. Here, that person has visited him more than once. Since this person cares about Shifang so much and is reluctant to part with Shifang, why does he send Shifang to Qingyin Temple?"

Li Yan: "Don't forget, Shifang was sent to Qingyin Temple a few months ago."

"That is to say, something happened a few months ago, and they had to send Shi Fang away?"

Li Yan nodded and said, "Could this be the reason why Shifang's mother was sent to prison?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out..." Liu Linxi said: "They knew they might be arrested, so they sent Shi Fang away in advance. This way, if they escaped, they could take the child back. If something unexpected happened, at least Shi Fang was in Qingyin Temple can live on."

But now it seems that they are obviously not going well.

At least one person was arrested...

"Don't worry, this matter will have a result soon." Li Yan said.

Liu Linxi nodded. He was indeed a little worried about this matter, because it happened so suddenly and coincidentally, so he always felt a little uneasy these days.Especially the man in the cave also snatched the dragon talisman that Li Yan had given him. Although the dragon talisman no longer served any other purpose after being taken away, Liu Linxi was still a bit brooding about this matter.

I just hope everything goes well and I can find that person as soon as possible...

At noon, Li Yan went to the imperial study to review the papers, while Liu Linxi went to Chengyue Palace.

Shi Fangzheng was playing chess with Su Heng, with a serious face, looking very serious.

Liu Linxi watched for a while, and found that Shifang and Su Heng didn't seem to be very good at chess. The two people who don't know how to play chess are very devoted to playing chess.

"At such a young age, why do you like such dull things?" Liu Linxi asked, reaching out and touching Shi Fang's head.

"Eunuch Su said, it's just right for me to be injured, so I shouldn't make too much trouble." Shi Fang said obediently.

Liu Linxi nodded and said, "That's right. If you are too tired from making troubles during the day, you won't have the energy to look at the lanterns at night."

"Are we going to see the lanterns?" Shi Fang asked Liu Linxi with his flushed cheeks raised.

"Well." Liu Linxi said: "There have been a lot of things in the capital this year, and there will be no banquets in the Shangyuan Festival Palace. His Majesty asked people from the Ministry of Industry to set up a stage in the capital, and invited the best gentlemen to speak. At that time, all the people in the capital will go to see it."

Shi Fang asked, "Shall we go too?"

"You are a child who can't read the script." Liu Linxi said, "I'll take you to watch the lantern."

Shi Fang was very happy when he heard the words, and he couldn't wait to rub his hands together.

A few days ago, Su Heng sent people to rush to make new clothes for Shifang, and they just delivered them today, so Liu Linxi asked Shifang to try them on.Although Shifang is only a five-year-old boy, he looks pretty good in his clothes and can match any color.

He was already white and clean, and his small facial features were quite delicate, like a porcelain doll.

"I think this red dress looks good, so I'll wear this tonight." Liu Linxi picked out a bright red cotton robe and put it on for Shi Fang, and matched it with a hooded cloak, for fear that the wind would blow him at night.

Shi Fang felt a bit restrained in his new clothes, so Liu Linxi asked Su Heng to change him for fear that he would feel uncomfortable, and put them on again in the evening.Shifang waited for a long time, always remembering Liu Linxi's words, saying that he should not be too noisy, otherwise he would not take him out to watch the lights if he was too tired, so Shifang honestly didn't move much all afternoon, and even fell asleep Sleep.

Liu Linxi was so cute by the little guy, she stayed by the side while he was sleeping and was not willing to leave.

When the evening approached, Li Yan never came back.

Liu Linxi asked Su Heng to ask, saying that there were some things that he couldn't get rid of, and asked Liu Linxi to take Shifang out of the palace first.

However, Li Yan left all the hidden guards to Liu Linxi, probably because he was afraid that many people who left the palace would encounter trouble.

Liu Linxi didn't think too much, and left the palace with Shifang and Su Heng.

At this moment, the night fell, and the whole capital already had a festive atmosphere.

The shops on the street are all decorated with lights and festoons, and the pedestrians on the road are also dressed solemnly.

"Shifang, no matter what delicious and interesting things you see on the road later, tell me if you think you want it." Liu Linxi said: "We can buy whatever we want to eat or play tonight, you know ?"

Su Heng smiled wryly from the sidelines, secretly thinking that His Majesty also specially explained that Shifang should not be too pampered on weekdays, the child is still young, if he is spoiled, it will be troublesome if he becomes a playboy in the future.However, when Liu Linxi appeared on the stage, he was doting, and he was a model of "a loving mother who loses her son"...

But how could Su Heng dare to say anything? Even if Li Yan was next to him, he might not dare to stop him.

"But, we can't eat that many things." Shifang pointed to the long street with no end in sight. There is a stall three or four steps down the long street. If you try them all, ordinary people really can't do it.

"We bought too many things, and we can't take them." Shi Fang said, "You only have two hands, I only have two hands, and Eunuch Su only has two hands."

Shi Fang took another look at the Forbidden Army who stretched out their hands in plain clothes as guards, but didn't dare to count them.

Liu Linxi looked up and looked around, thinking that we still have a lot of hidden guards, we can take a lot of things...

Facts have proved that Liu Linxi's generous words were not meant for Shifang, but more like for himself.

They walked less than half a street all the way, and Liu Linxi fed himself and Shifang to the brim, and even Su Heng was forced to roll his eyes a little bit, and the lanterns and small objects in their hands were too much to handle. Posture.

"General, there is a resting place ahead, should we rest for a while?" Su Heng asked Liu Linxi.

"Rest." Liu Linxi took Shifang to the covered bridge by the river and sat down. Seeing that there was another mask seller next to him, he asked Su Heng to pay for the money and bought three more masks. He and Shifang each wore one. , and leave the rest to Li Yan.

"Shifang... do you think I'm crying or laughing now?" Liu Linxi asked Shifang wearing a mask.

Shi Fang also wore a mask and said, "I guess, you are the same as Shi Fang..."

Liu Linxi laughed out loud when he heard the words, Xin Dao Shifang seemed quite smart.

When everyone sat by the river, they saw a river lamp flowing along the river.

Liu Linxi asked Su Heng: "I remember setting off river lanterns during the Hungry Ghost Festival, so why are people setting off river lanterns on the Shangyuan Festival today?"

"There was no ice in the river during the Lantern Festival this year. In addition, during the previous epidemic, many people were in dire straits, so many people put up lanterns tonight to pray for blessings, right?" Su Heng said.

After careful calculation, the epidemic has not passed for a long time.

There are thousands of households in the capital, and they lost their loved ones not long ago.

Today is the festive season, and many people are silently thinking about their deceased relatives.Although the capacity of this small river lantern is really limited, people are still willing to brave the cold wind to set up a river lantern on such a day, not only to remember the deceased relatives, but also to comfort the living.

Liu Linxi sat by the river and looked at it for a while, and with a thought, he asked Shifang, "Shifang, do you want to go and put the lantern?"

Shi Fang nodded, and Liu Linxi asked Su Heng and the others to watch the pile of things they bought here, and dragged Shi Fang to the ferry.

There is a section of road extending into the river at the ferry, so it is very convenient to stand on it and put a lamp on it.

Liu Linxi observed for a while, found a place selling lamps, and paid for two river lamps.

"What do I want to say?" Shi Fang was a little dazed holding the river lantern.

Liu Linxi squatted beside him and said, "You can say whatever you want, or you don't."

"Who should I tell?" Shi Fang asked.

"You can tell anyone, even the Buddha." Liu Linxi originally wanted to say that he could tell the person he missed, but when he thought about it, Shifang didn't remember anything, it was a bit desolate.

After hearing the words, Shi Fang thought for a while and said, "Buddha blesses you, I hope that those who put up the lanterns will have their wishes come true."

Liu Linxi was taken aback, and his nose felt sore for a moment.

He turned his head to look at Shifang, and saw that Shifang carefully put the river lantern into the water, and then folded his hands together and recited a few scriptures reverently.Although Liu Linxi didn't know what he was thinking, it must be Shifang's purest blessing to these people.

"You can let it go too. I begged the Buddha to make your wishes and their wishes come true." Shifang said to Liu Linxi.

Holding the river lantern, Liu Linxi originally wanted to ask him and Li Yan to grow old forever, but at that moment, he felt a little ashamed.A five-year-old child in Shifang can think about saving all sentient beings. He is still the future queen of Li Yan. It seems too petty to only want his own happiness.

So Liu Linxi thought for a while, and said solemnly: "I hope the country will be prosperous and the people will be safe."

After Liu Linxi finished speaking, he placed the river lantern in the water with great care.

The flowing water slowly flowed away with the river lamps of the two people, and soon they were submerged in many light spots.

At that moment, Liu Linxi suddenly felt a little sad, for those who put up the river lanterns, and the people who were missed by those who put up the lanterns.

"May the country and the people be safe with the banquet." A voice sounded beside Liu Linxi, Liu Linxi was startled, turned his head to look, and heard the person say again: "May Liu Linxi be safe and sound"

As the man said, he put the river lantern into the water, and turned his head to look at Liu Linxi.He was wearing the same mask as Liu Linxi. Although he couldn't see his face, Liu Linxi recognized his voice when he spoke.

"How did you find us?" Liu Linxi asked.

"You're wearing a mask, so I can't recognize you?" Li Yan laughed.

As Li Yan said, he stretched out a hand towards Shi Fang, and Shi Fang hurriedly raised his hand to hold it.

So, Liu Linxi led Shi Fang up to the bank, one on the left and one on the right.

When the three of them were about to walk back to the corridor bridge, Liu Linxi caught a glimpse of a familiar figure, and quickly reached out to hold Li Yan.Li Yan looked in the direction of his gaze knowingly, and saw Liu Xiangwan and Yu Xingzhi walking towards them side by side.

But because the two of them were wearing masks, neither Yu Xingzhi nor Liu Xiangwan recognized them.

Liu Linxi and Li Yan glanced at each other quickly, Liu Linxi raised his chin, meaning to follow.

Li Yan lowered his voice and said, "Is this not good?"

"Let's walk on the street openly, what's wrong?" Liu Linxi asked.

Li Yan hugged Shi Fang with one hand, and held Liu Linxi with the other, and they followed behind Yu Xingzhi and Liu Xiangwan.

"Has His Majesty approved your paper?" Liu Xiangwan asked.

"Your Majesty..." Yu Xingzhi hesitated and said, "How do you want Your Majesty to reply?"

Liu Xiangwan said: "You are in such a hurry to go back, I naturally hope that you can get your wish."

Yu Xingzhi said: "So...you also hope that I can return to the northwest as soon as possible?"

Liu Xiangwan stamped his feet, stood in front of a stall, and inadvertently picked up a wooden hairpin on the table and looked at it.Liu Linxi pulled Li Yan over to look at it, and even picked one and put it on Li Yan's hair crown for a gesture.

"Daddy, you can buy one for your mother." Xiao Shifang said suddenly.

As soon as he said this, Liu Linxi and Li Yan were stunned for a moment, and even Liu Xiangwan and Yu Xingzhi couldn't help looking over.

"En." Afraid of being recognized, Liu Linxi lowered his voice and asked the boss, "How much money?"

"Master, you have a good eye. There are only two of these wooden hairpins left. I don't know how many people have bought them to give away to their lovers tonight." The boss said, "You two bought this hairpin. You two will be together for a hundred years and grow old together. .”

Liu Linxi and Li Yan looked at each other, and Li Yan gave him a piece of silver.

Liu Linxi took the money and threw it to the boss, and left without looking back with the hairpin.

The hairpin sold by the boss in one night did not earn as much as this ingot of silver. Seeing that Liu Linxi didn't even want change, he smiled happily and shouted at their backs: "I wish you two sons and grandchildren a happy birthday!" , good fortune and longevity."

The boss bit the silver ingot, kicked it into his arms, and said to Liu Xiangwan: "This young master also wants to buy this wooden hairpin? I'm happy today. I see that the two young masters are a perfect match. This wooden hairpin I give it to the two of you, and I also wish you two to grow old together, to be united forever, and to have a precious son soon."

Yu Xingzhi: ...

Liu Xiangwan: ...

Yu Xingzhi stretched out his hand into his pocket to take out some money, but Liu Xiangwan said to the boss, "Thank you for your kind words."

After he said that, he pulled Yu Xingzhi and left.

Yu Xingzhi was a little surprised, and turned to look at him, but Liu Xiangwan's expression was as usual, and nothing unusual could be seen.He kept playing with the wooden hairpin in his hand, and he didn't see the intention of giving it away, so Yu Xingzhi couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

On the side of the road, just now the family of three was standing still, when they saw the young man holding the wooden hairpin, he raised his hand and inserted the wooden hairpin into the hair bun of the young man who was holding the child, and even moved forward to rub it with his forehead. The opponent's head.If they didn't wear masks, the two would probably have made out in the street.

"Why do you keep looking at us, don't you recognize us?" Liu Linxi asked.

"This is the first token you gave me, can you stop putting your mind on others?" Li Yan said with some dissatisfaction.

Liu Linxi reached out and pinched Li Yan's finger, pulling him to continue to follow behind the two of them.

Then Liu Xiangwan said: "I heard from my elder brother that the war in the northwest has eased a lot for the time being. If there are no accidents, it is likely to stop. If so, would you like to take a job in the capital?"

"I don't quite understand..." Yu Xingzhi said.

"Think about it if you don't understand." Liu Xiangwan said as he threw the wooden hairpin in his hand, and subconsciously caught it in Yu Xing. I had to keep up quickly.

Liu Linxi watched with relish from behind, and couldn't help shaking her head.

Secretly thought that Yu Xingzhi was really a lump of elm, and he didn't understand the style.

The two of them were about to keep up, when a person suddenly appeared in the crowd, it was Lu Yuzheng.

Li Yan looked around, handed Shifang to Liu Linxi, told him not to be too tired, and followed Lu Yuzheng away.

Liu Linxi always felt that something happened, but seeing that Li Yan didn't want to say more, she didn't ask any more.

He pulled Shi Fang back to the covered bridge, Su Heng was dozing off looking at a bunch of lanterns and gadgets.

Liu Linxi asked Shifang to sit aside to rest, and ordered the guards accompanying him to take care of him, while he went to a stall not far away and bought two sugar figurines.Li Yan was called back in a hurry, he really had no other intentions to continue shopping, and was afraid that Shifang would be too tired, so he decided to buy another sugar figurine for Shifang and headed home.

The master who made the sugar figurine was very nimble, and he made a golden rooster after three times and five divisions. He shook his hand again and made a cow.It was only after Liu Linxi took the candy that he realized that he had no money on him. He explained to the master and said that he would go to get some money.

The master saw that he was well dressed and didn't look like a money-grubber, so he waved his hand and asked him to pick it up.

Liu Linxi thanked him and turned around to walk back, but almost bumped into a child. Fortunately, he reacted in time and stopped his feet.

Seeing the child staring at him blankly, Liu Linxi thought that the child must be greedy.

"Little friend, do you want to eat sugar figurines too?" Liu Linxi asked as he handed him a sugar figurine.

"Uncle, there is an uncle who asked me to give you something." The child said, "He said that he is waiting for you at the tea stand opposite, and he just wanted to talk to you." The tea stall was too far away, Liu Linxi couldn't see who was sitting there.

"What does he look like?" Liu Linxi asked.

"Big beard, black." After saying that, the child stretched out his hand to take the sugar figurine that Liu Linxi handed over, and passed the thing in the other hand to Liu Linxi.

Liu Linxi reached out to take it, and found that what the child handed him was the dragon talisman that was taken away by that person in the cave before.