The lady is on top, the general is on the bottom

Seeing the Empress Dowager's expression, Lin Ningmei knew that Lin Qingyi had won the blue eyes of the Empress Dowager Song, and it would not be long before she would enter the fifth prince's mansion, fly up the branches and become a phoenix.

However, Lin Ningmei hoped that Lin Qingyi and the fifth prince would make a pair. After all, it was Lin Qingyi who ruined her innocence in this life. As long as the matter was exposed at the right time, it would damage the reputation of the fifth prince Jiang Yuandao. Being able to stay with Jiang Yuandao, I am afraid life will not be easy.

Although the purple jade Ruyi presented by Lin Ningmei was precious, it was not considered eye-catching among the many birthday gifts, so it did not attract much limelight.

The banquet in the Shoukang Palace was in full swing, and there were actors performing dances. Lin Ningmei sat beside the old lady Nie, glanced at the Jinyang Marquis Mansion, and realized that the female family members with the old lady were not Yu's family.It was Ning Cailing.

Slightly stunned, Lin Ning immediately beamed with joy, Ning Cailing has suppressed Yu's limelight, so what if she is the original wife?A cruel and ruthless woman like her is really abominable.

After the palace banquet is over.Lin Ningmei helped the old lady Nie into the carriage, and drove towards the Hushi General's residence, but Jiang Qichen just looked at Lin Ningmei with deep eyes, clenched the wine cup in his hand, and said nothing.

After returning to the East Palace.Jiang Qichen was slightly drunk, he threw off the maid supporting him, staggered into the study, closed the carved wooden door, took out the scroll from the plum vase, and when he saw the face of the woman in the painting, Jiang Qichen's mood was much more stable.

Nie Xiuqi is now going to the frontier, but Lin Ningmei is staying alone in the mansion of Hushi General, guarding the vacant room.

There was a hint of ferocity in Jiang Qichen's eyes. It was obvious that Nie Xiuqi, a reckless man, was not good enough for Lin Ningmei. Why did God still play tricks on him and make these two a pair?

If there is no Nie Xiuqi??

This crazy thought turned in Jiang Qichen's mind, and then the ferocious look in his eyes suddenly disappeared, and he rubbed his painful forehead dejectedly, always feeling that he was crazy.If he wasn't crazy, how could he be so intent on killing his brother because of a woman?

Without Nie Xiuqi's support, Lao Wu would not be as peaceful as he is now.

A trace of gloom flashed across his face, Jiang Qichen frowned, and glanced at the pictures of beauties on the table.

Which is more important for Jiangshan beauties?

He wanted both, but he had to wait until he got Jiangshan before he could win the beauty, right?

Lin Ningmei didn't know what the prince was thinking, and she would never have thought that a man whom she had only met a few times would definitely win her.After returning to Zhuoyuxuan, she was very tired, she just washed up briefly, and then rested.

During the period when Lin Ningmei was raising her baby with peace of mind, the Queen Mother Song's decree was indeed sent to the Marquis of Jinyang, and Lin Qingyi was made the fifth prince's side concubine, and she chose an auspicious day to enter the mansion.

Lin Qingyi became the side concubine of the fifth prince, and this position is indeed not low.In this way, Mrs. Yu is the mother of the side concubine, even if the old lady doesn't want to see her anymore, it is not good to ground Yu's feet, otherwise she will not save face for the fifth prince.Compared to a prince with a sacred heart.The Marquis of Jinyang is really nothing.

Lin Ningmei had guessed this result a long time ago, so she wasn't too surprised. She just ordered the servant to give Lin Qingyi a congratulatory gift.

Sitting in the carriage, the driver is Fushun.Lin Ningmei leaned on the cushion, drowsy.

When the carriage arrived at the small courtyard in the west of the city, Lin Ningmei got out of the carriage supported by Cui Qiao.Because they couldn't buy a suitable house for a while, Song Xiucai and the Wu family were still settled here, with Fushun and Fuqu taking care of them, and nothing went wrong.

Lin Ningmei walked into the small courtyard, and her lambskin boots creaked on the white snow.Walking to Song Xiucai's room, Lin Ningmei said:

"Mr. Song."

"Ningmei is here, just push the door and come in." A clear voice sounded in the room.Lin Ningmei pushed lightly, and the carved wooden door opened directly. Song Xiucai sat in front of the table, where there was a chess game, which was the endgame that Lin Qingyi had solved earlier.

Song Xiucai's facial features are handsome and elegant. Even though he is nearly forty years old, he still doesn't look old, except for a trace of fine lines around his eyes.

"Why did Ningmei enter the small courtyard today?"

Lin Ningmei sat in front of the desk and asked, "Mr. Song, I've always been a little strange. I don't understand why Mr. Song insisted on sending me to the Marquis of Jinyang?"

Song Qing raised the hand of the chess piece, paused slightly, and said: "The matter back then was decided by your mother. When I know the whole story, you have already entered Beijing."

Lin Ningmei didn't believe Song Qing's words, if he really wanted to exchange the two wrong children.As long as someone sends a letter to the Marquis of Jinyang, this problem can be solved, but now, after 15 years, Lin Ningmei would never believe that there is nothing tricky about it.

"Why did Mr. Song lie to me? After all, there are some reasons. If there is no order from you, Madam Wu would not do anything."

Can no longer concentrate on the chess game, Song Qing put away the black and white chess pieces separately, and said: "Ningmei is suspicious of me? What are you thinking in your heart? After all, you have a guess, otherwise you wouldn't come here to question Me?"

"Aren't you my father, and Madam Wu is not my mother?"

Lin Ningmei stared at Song Qing closely, and spoke every word.

Song Qing smiled and said, "If I'm not your father, who is? Ning Mei, you are indeed very smart, but sometimes you pretend to be smart."

Lin Ning's eyebrows were cold: "It doesn't matter if you think you're smart or not, I just want to know my own life experience, and what kind of conspiracy you guys are weaving, why do you have to drag me into it?"

At this time, Song Xiucai had already arranged the chess pieces, and unfolded the map on the case table. He pointed to the location of Yucheng with his slender fingers, and said lightly: "I can't tell you now, Yucheng is in danger. You are sure not to go to the border to find it." General Huaihua?"

"Jade City is in danger? Wasn't it the border crisis before? What's the difference between the two?"

"How can there be no difference? Juyongguan, Yumenguan, and Juyongguan are all frontier passes, but it is Yucheng that is in danger at the moment. The place where Nie Xiuqi is stationed."

Lin Ningmei clenched her hands into fists, her knuckles turned white, and asked, "Mr. Song doesn't stay at home, how can he know so clearly about the battle in the border town?"

Song Qing shook his head: "Ningmei, you are my direct daughter, I will never lie to you." After a pause, Song Qing pushed the map in front of Lin Ningmei, and said:

"Yucheng is bordered by the grasslands and adjacent to the Tatars. The Tatars are one of the most ferocious tribes on the grasslands. Even if General Huaihua is extremely heroic, but against the Tatar tribes, there are only [-] elite soldiers. What is the chance of winning?" ?"

Lin Ningmei took a deep breath, with a bit of wariness in her eyes.Question: "Now it's extremely cold, and it's not an exaggeration to say that Yucheng can be turned into ice by a drop of water. Why did the Tatars insist on capturing Yucheng at this time? In the past, it was just a matter of robbing some food and grass, and it probably wouldn't cause too much damage. ."

"Do you know that Tatar has changed its leader? This leader of Agutai is many times braver than his cowardly uncle. After he succeeded to the position of leader, the first thing he did was to establish his prestige, and the one with the least garrison is Yucheng."

"Good! Good! Good!" Lin Ningmei's pretty face couldn't help but twist: "What's the use of Mr. Song telling me these things? Even if I'm a girl who rushes to the border town, it's just causing them trouble, so what's the use ?"

Song Xiucai took out a letter from his bosom, handed it to Lin Ningmei, and said, "You have to hand over this letter to General Zhao in Xuanfu Town. There are [-] elite soldiers stationed in Xuanfu Town. If they help you , presumably Yucheng can also hold on."

Lin Ning frowned, and said: "For no reason, General Zhao will not send troops even if he reads the letter."

Although it is said that the general's military orders are not accepted, Lin Ningmei has never met General Zhao. How could this general send troops to Yucheng to help Nie Xiuqi?

"It depends on your ability. I'm just pointing out a way for you. Today, I'm just a successful man who can't see the situation clearly. As long as Yucheng is not broken, he will not take the initiative to send troops. So I want to save you." You can only rely on yourself to save Nie Xiuqi's life."

Lin Ningmei always felt that there was something in Song Qing's words, but how could he know so many secrets as a young scholar?

Not sure about Song Qing's identity, but Lin Ningmei would never let go of her guard, she just nodded: "Let me think about it first."

Just at this time, Fu Que brought hot tea to the room, walked up to Lin Ningmei, her slim body trembled slightly, as if frightened.

"Slaves, slaves, send greetings to the master."

Lin Ningmei looked at Fu Que carefully, and found that the woman's face was not covered with makeup, but her appearance was even more beautiful. If she hadn't known that Fu Que had fallen into the fence before, and only looked at the woman's face, she might have thought that Fu Que was What about the lady of the rich family?

Song Qing glanced at Fu Que, with a slightly cold look in his eyes, and said, "Get back first, and don't come into my room at will if you haven't ordered me to."

Upon hearing this, Lin Ning's eyebrows changed, and she gave Fu Qu a hard look. She really underestimated Fu Qu, but she never thought that this woman's mind was still full of picky thoughts, and she actually made up her mind. Song Xiucai, do you really think that you dare not kill her?

Fu Que met Shang Lin Ning's eyes, her body trembled even more, and she said: "I know my mistake, I hope the master will not blame me!"

As she said that, Fu Que's legs became weak, and she staggered out of the room, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Song Qing glanced at the steaming tea soup, and said with a half-smile, "She's not a law-abiding person."

"Thank you, Mr. Song, for reminding me that a restless maid should be taught a lesson."

Lin Ningmei got up and went out, looked at Fushun standing at the foot of the stone steps, and said directly: "Fushun, go and prepare a charcoal basin, it's very cold today!"

Fushun agreed, and did not mention the charcoal basin that had just been delivered to the room. He just responded respectfully and prepared according to Lin Ningmei's instructions.