Married Thrice to Salted Fish

Xu Junyuan was invited into the palace in a hurry, thinking that something earth-shattering had happened, but unexpectedly there was such a big battle in Ci'an Palace, it was only because Xiao Huai Wang smiled at the beautiful imperial doctor who fed him oranges.

Xu Junyuan opened Xiao Li's eyelids, looked at it repeatedly for a long time, and then gave Lin Qingyu a meaningful look.

The queen mother urged: "Master, Li'er has grown up so big, except that he would cry when he was just born, and there is almost no expression in the back. Now that he can laugh, does it prove that his soul-loss disease is getting better?"

Xu Junyuan murmured, "Not necessarily."

It doesn't necessarily mean it's possible, the empress dowager couldn't restrain her eyes from turning red, and said in a trembling voice: "So, there is still hope for Li'er's illness to be cured?"

"Although the prince's soul has left the body, there is still a wisp of the remnant soul remaining in the body to keep the body immortal. As a remnant soul, it's normal to cry and laugh, which doesn't explain anything."

The queen mother did not give up and said: "But, Li'er has never laughed before, why did she suddenly laugh?"

Xu Junyuan asked Aunt Xiujiao: "You said just now that the lord laughed at Imperial Physician Lin?"

Nurse Xiujiao couldn't help nodding: "Doctor Lin fed Wang Ye a piece of orange, and Wang Ye laughed."

"That's right." Xu Junyuan said with a smile, "The prince can see it. He saw the beauty feeding him, and when he was happy, he smiled."

Mother Xiujiao said: "But the prince won't smile when he sees other beauties."

"That's probably because the other beauties are not beautiful enough."

Lin Qingyu said indifferently: "I'm already married as a wife. It's too frivolous for the national teacher to have a beauty every time."

Xu Junyuan made a bow, and said: "I was negligent, and I apologize to the general's wife here."

Hoping for greater disappointment in the future, the Queen Mother caressed Xiao Li's face, choked up and said: "Li'er, you also smile at the Queen Mother..."

The queen mother is so sincere, but Xiao Li doesn't even want to look at her.The boy had long, distinct eyelashes hanging down, and quietly played with his fingers.

Even Xu Junyuan couldn't help being moved by this situation, and said with relief: "Days and menstruation years, the world is impermanent, and it is unknown if the prince will return to his body in the future. Since the prince likes the general's wife, let the wife often come to Ci'an Palace to be with the prince. Accompanying you. The future is unpredictable, and I hope the queen mother can relax, and the phoenix's body is the most important thing."

After all, the queen mother is a person who has experienced storms. She has been tempered in the deep palace for many years, and only her son and nephew can make her lose her composure.She made up her mind, wiped away the tears from her eyes, and said: "It's hard for the national teacher to run this trip." She looked at the sky outside the window, "It's less than half an hour before sunset, the national teacher is here, why don't you stay in the palace , to accompany the emperor and Aijia to climb up and watch the lanterns."

Xu Junyuan responded with a smile: "My minister obeys the order."

After nightfall, Xiao Jie, the Empress Dowager and many royal clans boarded the tower together.The Empress Dowager was standing at the front supported by Xiao Jie, and seeing Xiao Jie's rather unnatural expression and movements, one could tell that the picture of the mother's kindness and filial piety was somewhat true or false.Standing behind them were several old princes and concubines, as well as Xiao Li led by Nanny Xiujiao; Lin Qingyu and Xu Junyuan stood at the end, among so many people, they were the only two who were not relatives of the emperor.

The imperial palace tower, the highest in the capital, is also the most suitable place for viewing lanterns.Looking down, you can have a panoramic view of the magnificent scenery of the capital.

Fire trees and silver flowers, parade floats, surging crowds, just like last year and today.

The moon and the lamp remain the same, but no one from last year is seen.Even if you are in the best place to appreciate the lanterns, who can you tell?

Nurse Xiujiao's voice came from not far away: "My lord, look, that lantern looks like a rabbit..."

A few steps away from Lin Qingyu, only a young man with a remnant soul was lying on the city wall, his eyes reflected the same lights of thousands of families as Lin Qingyu saw.

The Empress Dowager was not very interested in admiring the lanterns, and after looking at them for half an hour, she said: "The Ai family is exhausted, so let's take Li'er back to the palace to rest. It's rare for the family to get together, Emperor, talk to the emperor uncles again. "

Xiao Jie replied yes.Lin Qingyu took the opportunity to resign, the Empress Dowager said: "Alright, let Dr. Lin send Ai's family back to Ci'an Palace." After saying that, she raised her hand.

Lin Qingyu paused, stepped forward, and asked the Queen Mother to put her hand on the back of his own.The two were about to go downstairs when Xi Rong suddenly stood up, pulled up his clothes and knelt down, and said loudly: "The servant, Supervisor of Ceremonies, Xi Rong, is here to plead guilty to the Queen Mother and Imperial Physician Lin."

When he opened his mouth, the attention of the old prince and princess was attracted.

Lin Qingyu and the Queen Mother looked at each other.The Empress Dowager said sharply: "It's very good, what are you doing, you want to spoil the elegance of the emperor and the princes watching the lanterns?"

"No, Empress Dowager," Xiao Jie said nervously, "Arong is sincerely apologizing, so you should listen to him first."

The emperor spoke in person, so the queen mother couldn't face him in front of the clan: "It seems that the emperor knew about your crime in advance. Well, let's hear it."

Xi Rong kowtowed and said: "On that day, Yongliang fell, and the northwest was in a hurry. No one inside and outside the court except General Gu was qualified for the position of General Zhengxi, but General Gu refused to take command of the Western Expedition for a long time. In desperation, It was the slave who offered advice to the emperor and Cui Xiang, deliberately angering General Wu, just to fuel the fighting spirit of General Gu, make him regain his glory, show the momentum that severely defeated Xixia, and save the people of Yongliang from the fire and water. For the northwest, the slave, For the sake of Dayu, I had to make such a bad move. The slave is willing to be punished."

Before the Empress Dowager could say anything, Xiao Jie said again: "Mother, although Arong did not do this right, he was also thinking of the Northwest. Xi Xia threatened that they would massacre the city if they did not see General Gu. Arong is true. There's no other way to do this..."

An old prince said: "I have also heard a little bit about what happened that day. General Gu was appointed by the late Emperor to assist the country's great general. When something happened in the northwest, he was able to hang up the matter without his own concern. The important minister said, It's time for an imperial decree to go down, and he doesn't care so much. The emperor has done a lot of face to General Gu by doing this."

Another prince agreed: "The third brother is right. After all, it is all for Dayu's consideration. Even if the eunuch is guilty, the merits and demerits can be offset."

Xi Rong looked at Lin Qingyu from the corner of his eye.The beautiful imperial physician was also looking at him quietly, his expression seemed calm, but he knew that Lin Qingyu... wanted his life.

The queen mother's chest rose and fell slightly, trying her best to hide her anger, she sneered and said: "Since the two princes have pleaded for you, the Ai family has no choice but to be punished lightly—if you drag it on, you will be held accountable for thirty years."

Xiao Jie's eyes widened: "Three, thirty?"

"Why," the queen mother said coolly, "does the emperor think too much?"

Xi Rong called "Your Majesty" in a low voice, and Xiao Jie pursed his lips tightly and said nothing more.But anyone could see that he was dying of distress.

Lin Qingyu couldn't help thinking, if Xi Rong died in front of Xiao Jie, what kind of funny expression Xiao Jie would have.

He kind of wants to see it.

Back at Ci'an Palace, the Empress Dowager asked Auntie Xiujiao to take Xiao Li back to her room to rest, and then turned away everyone, angrily said: "It's a trick that the villain will sue first, it's because the Ai family underestimated that eunuch. What Ai family didn't expect Yes, the emperor actually protected him to that extent!"

Lin Qingyu said: "Unfortunately, the time has not yet come to touch Xi Rong."

"Why?"

Lin Qingyu explained: "Before the general regains the northwest, there must be no changes in the capital. At least we have to wait for the general to regain Yongliang and stabilize the situation in the northwest before we can do anything."

Since he stayed in the capital, he had to ensure that Xixia would not have any chance to disturb the morale of the army, so that the soldiers could fight on the battlefield without any worries.

"The Ai family doesn't understand." The Empress Dowager said coldly, "Xi Rong is a somewhat clever eunuch, killing him, how can there be any changes in the capital? Is it possible that the emperor will have trouble with the Ai family and the throne because of him. "

Lin Qingyu said: "If I say that Xi Rong is to the emperor what the little prince is to you, will you understand?"

The queen mother was stunned.Of course she understood that Xiao Li was her life.In order to be reunited with Xiao Li's mother and son, she even betrayed the king and her husband.If anyone killed Xiao Li, she would definitely have the murderer Jiu Clan buried with her, and then... go to the Jiuquan to accompany her Li'er.

"But, how could it be? Even if the two of them had a friendship that accompanied them since childhood, it wouldn't be like this."

Lin Qingyu told the Queen Mother about Xi Rong's life experience.After hearing this, the Empress Dowager's expression became more severe, and she resolutely said: "If he is really the emperor's half-brother, then we can't keep him."

"At this moment, the Northwest War should come first in everything." Lin Qingyu still said the same thing, "We will talk about everything after Yongliang recovers."

The queen mother asked: "Aren't you afraid that he will attack us first?"

Lin Qingyu laughed: "He won't, and he doesn't dare."

If something happened to him in the capital, the 30 troops under Gu Fuzhou's command might not have killed Xixia.Xi Rong is also waiting, when Gu Fuzhou pacifies the Northwest for him, he will look for an opportunity to hide his strength and bide his time, and take back his military power.With Xi Rong's prudence and prudence, one step at a time and three calculations, unless you are sure of everything, you absolutely dare not touch him.

Lin Qingyu stayed in the palace until late at night.When I left the palace, the lights were gone and the crowds were gone, only the bright moon was left in the sky, shining thousands of miles away from the northwest.

Northwest, Guizhou Governor's Mansion.

Gu Fuzhou stretched out his hand and asked Hu Ji to diagnose his pulse.Seeing the seriousness on Hu Ji's face, he couldn't help sighing: "Is there no cure for my disease?"

Hu Ji wondered: "When people reach middle age, they often suffer from hair loss, especially men. The general's hair loss is not serious at all. I lose more than you. You really worry too much."

"No, I obviously feel that my hair has lost a small half." Gu Fuzhou said in a deep voice, "Doctor Hu, you must find a way to treat me. If I fall like this again, I will go back to see Qing Yu with my head bald."

Hu Ji had no choice but to say: "You should rest more and think less, or you may see improvement."

Gu Fuzhou laughed loudly: "How is this possible in the current situation."

The two were talking when there was a sound of footsteps outside.There are two visitors, one is Zhengxi forward Wu Youyuan, and the other is Shen Huaizhi, the former secret guard of Tianji Camp.

Wu Youyuan and Shen Huaishi are both skilled in martial arts, one is good at fighting head-on, and the other is well versed in the way of assassins.After Wu Youyuan learned that Shen Huaishi used to be the secret guard of Tianji Camp, he often pestered Shen Huaishi to learn martial arts with him in his spare time.After a month, I haven't won once.

"General, we are back."

Hearing Wu Youyuan's voice, Gu Fuzhou didn't lift his head, and asked, "Xiti lost ten consecutive games?"

Wu Youyuan refused to accept it: "Brother Shen is older than me, how old is it? When I grow up a few more years, I will definitely beat him."

Shen Huaizhi smiled helplessly, and said, "General, I have your letter from home."

Gu Fuzhou stood up abruptly: "Give it to me." In front of the three of them, he opened the letter and began to read it carefully.

Hu Ji said: "Looking at the general's expression, Imperial Physician Lin must be fine in the capital."

"Everything in the imperial palace in the capital remains the same, and he is trying to solve the problem of insufficient food and salaries...it's all business." Gu Fuzhou turned a page, and raised the corner of his mouth, "Oh, the little Gu worms are growing very well, and they have already given birth to their second litter. "

Wu Youyuan asked curiously: "Little Gu worm? What is that?"

Gu Fuzhou said solemnly: "It's the second young lady and the third young master of the general's residence."

Wu Youyuan was dumbfounded: "When did the general and Imperial Physician Lin have a baby?"

Hu Ji smiled and said, "I think the general is talking about the Gu worm raised by Doctor Lin."

Wu Youyuan laughed out loud, and Shen Huaishi couldn't help laughing either.Wu Youyuan asked: "What about the eldest son of the general's mansion?"

"Not the eldest son, but the eldest daughter." Gu Fuzhou said, "She was trampled to death by servants."

The three of you look at me, I look at you, I don't know what kind of expression to put on: "The general is sad."

"Speaking of which, today is the Lantern Festival." Hu Ji recalled, "During the year, only the Lantern Festival night in Beijing has no curfew, and this is also the busiest day of the year."

Hearing what Hu Ji said, Gu Fuzhou's memory of the festive night scene in Shanghai emerged in Gu Fuzhou's mind: the city full of lanterns, the Jinshui River as bright as the Milky Way, the beauties who overwhelm the city and the country, and...a lantern in the shape of a rabbit.

Gu Fuzhou smiled to himself, patted Wu Youyuan on the shoulder, and said, "Brothers, do your best. Finish the fight early and go home early."

It took more than half a year, and Gu Fuzhou led the soldiers to recover several cities adjacent to Yongliang.

In the autumn of the second year of Chuxi, Dayu's army was ready to go, pointing at the last city - Yongliang.