63. Chapter 63
After learning about the battle report on the frontier, Xiao Yuan went to Xiao Yan's side first.
When they met, Xiao Yan first cared about her nephew and asked him worriedly, "Will Yuan Qi go?"
My nephew is the King of Qin and the biggest master in the name of Shaanxi Prefecture. When encountering war, he is obliged to participate in the fight against the enemy.
Xiao Yuan smiled, smiling sarcastically, "I don't have to do anything without an imperial edict."
If he did it, he would mean fighting for power. First, the father would not be happy to hear this news, and second, he did not think about showing his ambition too early. Just like before, he would continue to be his weak and sickly king. As for the frontier war, Chen Jie and his son were still somewhat sure of leading troops. If they were really defeated, the father and the woman would probably think of him to make up for the numbers immediately, and then he would adapt to the situation.
The nephew didn't have to go to the battlefield without swords and eyes. Xiao Yan breathed a sigh of relief. He thought that his son should be discussing affairs in the Marquis' Mansion and could go to the border at any time. She couldn't help but touch her cuffs. Through her clothes, Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, but took out the jade pendant and looked at her nephew begging, "Yuan Qi, he doesn't want to see me, I won't force him. Aunt just wants to ask you to hand over this jade pendant to him. If he wears it on her body, I feel more at ease."
The Qilin is auspicious, and she hopes that her whole heart can bless her son to return safely.
Xiao Yuan looked at the jade pendant, took it after a while, stood up and said, "I'll go for it now."
He didn't like Chen Yingshi, but he didn't want his aunt to worry.
Pingxi Marquis Mansion.
The hall had just finished discussing the matter, and officials from all over Xi'an left one after another. All of them looked heavy. When the little maid guarding outside saw that the outsiders had left, she walked to the door of the hall nervously, but was stopped by Chen Jiechangsui and asked her to wait outside. He went in and reported.
After Xiao Yan left, Chen Jie was depressed and lost a lot of weight. Now that the war started, he recovered his energy. He heard that Meng had sent a maid, and he said coldly: "I am busy with the prince and I, let her go back and tell her wife, and she said everything is as usual, and she can manage the house with peace of mind."
Changsuo went out to send the little maid away.
Chen Jie said a few more words to his son, and stood up and said, "I'll leave first. After the defenders of all counties gather tomorrow morning, you will personally lead them to reinforce. The battle report has been sent to the capital. The emperor will dispatch reinforcements, so don't worry too much."
Chen Yingshi had resentment towards his mother, and his relationship with his father in front of him was even more complicated. His father was threatened by the emperor's order. If he didn't follow suit, he would cause trouble for the Shen family. Therefore, he could barely understand his father's choice at the time, but he could not forgive his father for treating his mother like that, first forcing him, and then confining him.
If possible, he would most want to leave this home and would not be responsible for anyone.
But he can't do anything, and any strange thing he shows will make his father suspect that his mother is still alive.
He could only do his job as a prince. His father was his top, and he obeyed his orders.
"Don't worry, my father, I will never delay my trip as soon as possible." He lowered his eyes and said calmly.
Chen Jie was immersed in the pain of Xiao Yan's death before, and now he is rushing to the front line, so he didn't find anything wrong with his son. He went back to his room and changed into armor and immediately led most of the soldiers guarding the city in Xi'an to set off.
Chen Yingshi sent his father out of the city. When he turned his horse's head and walked back, a strange face leaned over by the side of the road and handed him a letter, "Crown Prince, Cao Min was entrusted by someone to send this letter to the prince. There is a strategy to respond to the enemy. I would like to ask the prince to read it."
Chen Yingshi wanted to ask for details, Chen Yingshi waved his hand, looked at the man in gray on the side of the road, and reached out to take the letter.
There is no need to open it, just touch the outside and you will know that there is no letter paper inside, only a jade pendant.
My heart moved slightly, Chen Yingshi opened the envelope and saw a familiar Qilin jade pendant.
He didn't want it, and when he looked up, the person who sent the letter was gone.
Looking at the envelope in his hand, Chen Yingshi was silent for a moment and received the letter in his arms.
In the final analysis, she is also a pitiful person.
As dusk approaches, the tired bird returns to the nest. Chen Yingshi does not want to return to the Marquis's mansion, and does not want to face the nagging before leaving. He looks into the distance and sees a slim girl in a civilian dress. Another beautiful face suddenly appears in his mind. She says she wants to wait until she is eighteen years old. He also thought about waiting for her to be eighteen years old to see if she has the fate to marry her, but now, he doesn't know if he has the luck to live until she is eighteen.
One general's success is tiring, and the battlefield is ruthless, and no one is fully sure.
If not, he wants to see her again.
Knowing that she likes to go to several shops in the Jiang family, Chen Yingshi sent Changsui back first. He casually rode his horse to the nearest shop. When he met, it means that he had a goodbye. If he couldn't meet, he didn't have to bother her again.
Jiang Huaizhou's spice shop was not in her.
There was no such thing as Jiang Jizhou's silk shop.
There was no sign of Jiang Xingzhou's jade shop.
Looking at the private room with closed windows on the second floor of the jade shop, Chen Yingshi left with a wry smile. Now everyone in Xi'an is in danger. How could she, a girl, still stay outside? At this time, you should be ready for dinner with your family?
But I couldn't see her, and Chen Yingshi didn't want to go home, so I walked slowly on the street.
"Boss, weigh two pounds of fried chestnuts for me."
In the bright afterglow of autumn, Chen Yingshi suddenly heard a familiar voice. His heart thumped, and he looked over and saw a girl dressed in men's clothes standing in front of the fried chestnut pavilion not far away. Beside him was the manager of the Xie family named Lu Chi.
Xie Lanqiao came out to inquire about the news from Guangdong. When the merchant ship was back, there was no message from Guangdong. Her mother was anxious and she was restless, hoping to sit in the shop all day long, and she didn't even want to wait for the shopkeeper to report the news to his uncle's house.
After buying chestnuts for my sister, when she heard Lu Chi's low voice reminder, Xie Lanqiao was slightly surprised and looked at her side. Sure enough, she saw Chen Yingshi riding on the horse and was staring at her blankly.
His side face was shrouded in the sunset, and Xie Lanqiao couldn't see his face clearly, but she could feel the emotions in his eyes.
Xie Lanqiao was not disgusted with the prince, but on the contrary, he admired him very much. He knew that he should go to the battlefield and guessed that he would not show up but chose to show up at this time. Xie Lanqiao whispered to Lu Chi, and she walked over with a bag of oiled paper in chestnuts.
Chen Yingshi saw him and was about to dismount immediately.
Xie Lanqiao smiled and shook his head at him, walked up to him, she looked up at him, "Why is the prince free to come here?"
Her smile was refreshing and clean. Facing such a smile, Chen Yingshi forgot his life experience and all his worries. He smiled lightly, "I will go to the battlefield tomorrow, and I will say goodbye to my old friend."
"Then I will use this pack of candy fried chestnuts as a gift to practice for the prince." Xie Lanqiao smiled and handed him the oil paper bag. Peach blossom eyes were full of encouragement, "I wish the prince a success and a triumphant victory as soon as possible."
The afterglow of the sunset rippled in her eyes, like a rippling lake water, clear and quiet, Chen Yingshi's heart was clear and clear. After taking the gift, he looked at her beautiful eyes, he whispered thanks, and after saying that, he looked at her for the last time, and rode his horse away first.
He must leave first, otherwise he is afraid that he will not be able to help but follow her and be free and easy.
The man left casually, and Xie Lanqiao looked at his slightly lonely back and was also lost for a moment.
She had never met him a few times. Why did he value her so much? He didn't rush to go back and say goodbye to his family, but came here alone on horseback? The lively people on both sides of the street were, the desolate back was, especially when he turned around and looked over, his staring look was a little pitiful.
"Second Girl." Lu Chi walked over with the newly-known chestnut and whispered, not asking more questions in a sensible way.
Xie Lanqiao nodded, took the chestnut, and went back to his uncle's house with him.
Xue Jiu knew that the second girl was asking for information and had been guarding the door of Jiang's house. When he saw Xie Lanqiao's master and servant, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He missed Lanting and couldn't wait to see her.
Xie Lanqiao shook his head regretfully.
Xue Jiu's shoulders collapsed, and a smile that was even worse than crying. He turned around and left. As he walked, his waist was straightened again, and he was full of energy.
Why are you discouraged? Maybe the uncle and Lanting are already on the road at this time.
On the other side, Chen Yingshi got off the horse in front of the Marquis's Mansion, holding the still-hot chestnuts in his hand, and his heart was also hot.
Meng's mother and mother had been waiting for him for a long time. At this time, we met them together. Seeing her son holding a pack of food from afar, Meng said angrily: "When is it? Are you still thinking about eating? When will you set off tomorrow? Do you know when to come back? Your father was in a hurry to leave and didn't bring anything. I just asked someone to prepare a few big pieces for you. The weather is getting colder and colder. Please wear more clothes... You are still young, don't rush forward..."
There are countless naggings, every sentence is full of concern.
Chen Miaoze directly hugged his brother's arm, and even the greedy Chen Yingming did not have the sweet sweet-scented chestnuts in his brother's hands.
Facing the nominal relatives around him, Chen Yingshi felt guilty.
My mother is pitiful, why is Meng also not pitiful?
If the prince wins in the future, he will return the crown prince to the real son of Meng. If the prince is defeated, he will also try his best to protect the Meng family's three women. He has never dealt with relatives in the capital of Shen family, so he doesn't care. The Meng family's three women, he owe them.
In the house behind the Qin royal palace.
Xiao Yuan gently repeated the secret guard's words, "Have he gone to see the second girl?"
The secret guard whispered yes.
A playful look flashed in Xiao Yuanfeng's eyes, "What is the attitude of the second girl?"
The secret guard told the truth: "The second girl sent a pack of candy and fried chestnuts to the prince. Because she was far away, her subordinates didn't hear what the two said."
Xiao Yuan nodded and signaled him to go down. He got up and walked to the bird cage, and was fascinated by the yellow oriole inside.
His Lanyin liked him, so he picked cherries and gave them to him, and Xie Lanqiao also gave food to Chen Yingshi. Could it be...
I didn't realize that Chen Yingshi actually fell in love with the girl from the Xie family.
However, Ruo Chen Yingshi has always refused to be filial to his aunt and wanted to marry Xie Lanqiao, but he was the first to disagree.
Chapter completed!