It's hard to seal a fool

For a period of time after that, until the day of Zhao De's birthday, the city of Ningjing was peaceful and orderly, but no one knew how treacherous the situation was under this peaceful environment.

Song Qing went to Zhou Chongguan's mansion every day, and occasionally the Duke would be there.In the prince's mansion, the news brought by the pigeons fell on the prince's desk like snowflakes. Some of them were about Song Qingming's plan at the border, and more were about the movements of the princes.

For example, the concubine of King Wu suspected that he tampered with the prince's horse on the racecourse, which frightened the prince's horse; the manpower of King Jin, who went to Beijing with An and the princess, infiltrated the major restaurants and teahouses in the capital, and communicated with several generals in the court Very close; King Kang recently had correspondence with King Nanhuai and King Hedong, and the prince's people found out that he was privately minting money on the fief...

Even on the side of Xiagu Pass and Xiao Pass, the Hunyi army seems to be unstable, but their vitality has been damaged and they are still recharging their energy.

"At the beginning, Jiang Chongshi took advantage of the night to besiege the Hunyi Youxian King's troops and won the victory. Now it seems that there are many factions among the Hunyi, and there are many people who are hostile to You Xianwang. deal." In the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Chongguan was playing with the walnut in his hand, with a calm expression.

"I'm afraid." The Duke picked up the letter paper that recorded the clues of the Hunyi army, "this transaction is only halfway through."

Song Qingming frowned, feeling more and more irritable, he had already predicted the worst outcome. "This news has to be known to the prince, and we should prepare early."

"The prince must know." Zhou Chongguan looked up at him, with a little more sternness in his eyes, "The people of Dawu have lived in peace and well-being for decades, and they cannot be ruined today."

It can be predicted that once such a thing happens, the prosperous times that the previous emperors have waited for for many years will be overturned in an instant. .

Song Qingming rode back to the county palace.

Now Zhao Xi didn't know how long he could stay in the capital, and the edict ordering him to go to the fief would be issued at any time.Song Qingming must guard him, Zhao Xi is well versed in tactics, but knows nothing about fighting, it's really embarrassing.

"Are you back?" Zhao Xi was still at his desk dealing with the relevant matters, without raising his head.

Song Qingming sat down at his feet, and when talking about what Zhou Chongguan explained, Zhao Xi first listened, then lowered his head to look at him, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"The prince is still sick. I will take this opportunity to explain this matter to him at his birthday banquet later."

"Don't be too tired."

Song Qingming stood up, grabbed Zhao Xi's collar and pulled it down, exchanged a kiss with him, and was about to let go, Zhao Xi's hand supported the back of his neck, and he lowered his head to kiss deeper.

"Well……"

In the ice mirror, the ice cubes exude a thin cold air.In a room, half of the room is cool and half of the room is ridiculous.

In the evening they changed their clothes and went to the palace, both of their faces were stained with thin red, the feeling of enduring the emotion was not good, but after all these days they are still in the initial stage.

It's just that Zhao Xi was dressed in a dignified prince's clothes, and there were red plums blooming on Zhao Xi's shoulder blades and chest, and there were still someone's deep fingerprints on the white skin behind the teeth marks on his collarbone.

Not to mention Song Qingming, who was crushed under him every time, his tendon muscles were very pleasing to the county king, and his long and clean hands had sharp joints, and the pulps of his ten fingers almost rubbed his whole body.

"Zhao Xi—"

Every time Song Qingming was tortured with patience, his veins were exposed, and he had to relieve himself after the incident. In his heart, he had already scolded this beastly man for many times, and he couldn't figure out what this guy was planning.

However, Song Qingming trembled uncontrollably from the first time, recalling the nightmares of the past in his memory, and later became more and more accustomed to Zhao Xi's caressing, the shadows and fears of the past seemed to be farther and farther away from him.

In the carriage, Song Qingming opened his eyes, met Zhao Xi's elegant posture with his eyes closed, and slightly raised the corners of his lips.

When they got off the carriage at the gate of the palace, they met the concubine son of King Wu——Zhao Qiusheng.

"Look at the Duke of Liang taking the third son of Song with him every day. People who don't know think that the Duke's son-in-law is the prince's pet?" Zhao Qiusheng sneered.

Isn't that what it is? Song Qingming was not angry at all when he heard it, and he followed Zhao Xi in as he passed by.

"Brother!" There was a clear female voice not far away, and he almost immediately turned his head, waving his hands at Song Qingyun's smiling face.

"Qing Yun." Song Qingming also smiled.

During the few years he was in the frontier fortress, Xiao Nizi married Wei Ziqi, the youngest son of the Zongzheng family, as his first wife. After returning, they only met once at the Duke's mansion, and that time they were in a hurry, and they didn't say hello properly.

Song Qingyun was about to lift her skirt and run up, when a heroic man beside her reached out and pinched the back of her neck. "What's the rush? Your brother can't run. It's so loud that even a deaf person can hear it."

Song Qingyun turned her head and gave a sharp look, "Hmph, Wei Ziqi let go of your trotters!"

"If you tell me to let go, I will let go. It would be shameless." Wei Ziqi pulled back, and Song Qingyun was wrapped in his arms. Regardless of the surprised eyes of the girls around him, he put his hand on her shoulder and walked slowly. go forward. "Brother, good evening."

Sure enough, there was a smile on Song Qingming's face, and the only one who could control his sister's hot temper was this little devil king, and his father's vision was still very good.

"Song Qingming." He bowed.

"Wei Ziqi."

"You are Song Qingming?" Someone in front turned his head and looked curiously.

Song Qingming raised his head and saw that the man was in his thirties with a beard. He probably looked familiar to him before in Beijing, so he couldn't recognize his face.

"Isn't this Qian Ting?" Hua Youdao and Ning Buqing came together, and Ning Rong was walking beside him. Seeing Song Qingming, he introduced him, "When you were Han Zhonglang, this General Qian was in Tongguan. Ningjing is also a hero who is as famous as you. You two are similar in age and are often compared. If it wasn't for that incident..."

"I'm Qian Ting, I heard a lot about Your Excellency's deeds when I was in Tongguan, but now it's really not as good as seeing." Qian Ting smiled, as if he interrupted Hua Youdao unintentionally.

He is actually a rough and fine temper.Song Qingming smiled and said: "Coincidentally, although I have never fought alongside you, I am very familiar with this name, so don't call it Your Excellency. Everyone came back from the battlefield, so I don't care about so many etiquettes."

"Maybe my uncle will have a chance to fight with you in the future." Wei Ziqi rubbed Song Qingyun's head, put one hand on Song Qingming's shoulder, and leaned over his head and said to him, "Speaking of which, one of you is me. Uncle, one is my cousin."

Ning Buqing and the others said with emotion: "There is still such a relationship."

"Fachai, Fachai!" Qing Yun angrily slapped Wei Ziqi's hand away.

Seeing this, Qian Ting smiled and said, "If possible, I still hope to have such an opportunity."

"sure!"

Just as they were talking, Princess Anhe came over to thank Zhao Xi and Song Qingming for their kindness in Tianhua Village that day.

"I don't know how young master Qin is doing well in the near future?"

"He," Hua Youdao tilted his head and winked, "he's fine."

Before he knew it, Song Qingming was surrounded by a group of people, everyone was talking and laughing, Zhao Xi walked beside him calmly, slightly raised the corners of his lips.

Song Qingming said beautiful words, turned his head and saw Ning Rong beside Ning Buqing was stunned, said that the magistrate has made great achievements in the local area, it is not difficult to come back to be a third-rank censor doctor, but now is not the period of debriefing, he always feels that Ning Rong The time of returning to Beijing was too coincidental.

"This is Bu Qing's cousin."

"That's right, you happened to meet Brother Rong last time when he returned to Beijing." Ning Buqing introduced everyone one by one for Ning Rong. "His writing is really good."

"Hmph, under the great name, it's really hard to live up to it." Zhao Qiusheng, the concubine son of King Wu who had been neglected for a long time, squeezed through them and said coldly, "Good dogs don't get in the way!"

"Who are you talking about?" As soon as Hua Youdao's temper came up, he raised his fist and was quickly stopped by Ning Buqing.

"Isn't it just because I have a father, even his father is on an equal footing with Prince Liang."

"Let's go our way and ignore him."

……

At the birthday banquet, everyone sat down one by one, even the sage did not know what kind of medicine he had taken, and after changing his withered look on the hospital bed that day, he seemed to be in better spirits.It's just that Zhao Xi knew that since he was already planning for his death, time must be running out.

Singing and dancing, everyone presenting gifts is still the same as in previous years, except that the prince copied the scriptures and was praised by the sage for his filial piety. Occasionally, a few amazing ones passed by. The queen said something, and the ladies took turns to show off their talents.

Jiang Chongshi and the others were also there, but Song Qingming was reluctant to give them a look.Wei Ziqi and Song Qingyun were still eyeing each other far away, the Ning brothers were whispering something, Qian Ting sat with a few familiar generals, and those people poured wine glasses to Song Qingming several times , Anhe Princess's side is naturally surrounded by wives from various families, and they are very sought-after.

Prince Zhao Jin sat beside the princess, looking at An He frequently. If he could marry Jin Wang, he would save a lot of trouble.

If there is no accident, after An He's performance, the father will issue a marriage decree.

The palace servant came up to pour the wine, came to An He's side, and accidentally turned the wine glass upside down on Ruqun.

"what happened?"

Song Qingming raised his wine glass and drank with his head up, but his eyes were always on Anhe's place. Zhao Xi had said earlier that there would be troubles at today's birthday banquet, so he taught him to keep an eye on the princess. Song Qingming looked towards the crown prince. Zhao Jin He frowned tightly, presumably this matter was not what he expected.

An He got up and followed the palace servants to the side hall.

"I'm going to change clothes." Song Qingming put down his wine glass and glanced at Zhao Xi, Zhao Xi nodded, and he walked out.

elder brother?Song Qingyun raised her head and happened to see Song Qingming going out, said hello to her close friend, and followed.

Ning Rong, who was not far away, turned his head, and the eyes of the prince and the prince seemed to cross each other inadvertently, and he also stood up.

Undercurrents surged, Zhao Xi watched everything on the field silently, and found that a person had long since disappeared.