Wait a minute, heroine

Swish, swish, swish~

The land in the northwest is covered with frost, but in Lin'an City, which is located on the southeast coast, it is still raining in the mist.

On the hills beside the river, there are evergreen flowers and trees planted all year round, and a tomb is buried among the green mountains and green waters.

Luo Ning was dressed in Tsing Yi, with no makeup on her cool cheeks. She knelt in front of a tombstone where a husband and wife were buried together, and burned paper money into a cup.

After many years, Luo Ning's face has lost the heart-wrenching sadness she had when she was a girl, but the sadness in her beautiful peach eyes is still there, and her lips are murmuring silently, which should be telling every detail of these years.

Buried behind the tombstone are the former owners of Dongling Villa and his wife. They were not famous in the Wei Dynasty, but they were considered heroes in Jiangzhou.

The owner of the village, Luo Ying, was born in the market of Lin'an. He entered the school at the age of six. He started by carrying water and chopping firewood and doing odd jobs. With his intelligence and talent, he became the eldest daughter's coachman. After ten years of hard work, he became a master. His literary and martial arts skills attracted the attention of the old village owner and he became the son-in-law of the Luo family.

This should have been a good story that everyone praised, but unfortunately, there was a great disciple in Dongling Villa. His talent and understanding were better than Luo Ying's, but he was too proud and unwilling to marry him.

The old owner of the village is both the head of a faction and the head of a family. When it comes to choosing a successor, he must have favored Luo Ying, who is not as talented but is already a member of the Luo family.

It is common in the world for masters to favor their own children and grandchildren. Most high-spirited disciples will go out and establish their own business.

But in the eyes of the eldest disciple, Luo Ying, like him, is an outsider. He only managed to get the position of heir by flattering the eldest lady, and he is not worthy of carrying the foundation of Dongling Villa at all.

The eldest disciple left in anger, but on the day when the old villa owner passed away, he returned to Dongling Villa. First, he bid farewell to his master, and then in front of countless friends from all walks of life, he expressed the dissatisfaction that had been suppressed in his heart for many years, and talked to the villa owner again. Luo Ying moved his hand.

Luo Ning was still young at the time and didn't know exactly what happened; she only knew that a few days later, her father died of serious injuries, and a few years later, her mother also died of depression, and the whole family broke up.

Because of this incident, the great disciple was ruined and found it difficult to gain a foothold in the world. He ran to the northwest desert and tried to escape into Buddhism to escape his guilt.

Both her parents' souls have returned to the earth, and only Luo Ning is left. How can she endure such a blood feud?

It's a pity that after so many years, the family feud is still there, and she is still wandering around. In the Jianghu world of Jiangzhou, these old things have long been forgotten.

Tick ​​tick tick~

Fine raindrops fell on the blue oil-paper umbrella.

The leader of Pingtian is wearing a white dress, which is rare in women's clothing. However, the chest is still wrapped with a bra, which makes it look a bit flat. Because her cheeks are very beautiful, her facial features are delicate, her eyes are clear, and she is holding an oil-paper umbrella in her left hand, which makes her look a bit flat. Like the white lady who accompanied Xiaoqing to the grave in the mountains.

Although the dress is very feminine, the leader of Pingtian still has no restraint in his domineering attitude. He stands upright with his right hand behind his back. He scans the misty river bank and listens to the gossip on the passing cruise ship:

"It is said that the Queen Mother is going back to her hometown to visit relatives. It is estimated that she will be here soon. I am afraid that everyone in Jiangzhou City will be in danger again..."

"Why? The Queen Mother is difficult to serve?"

"More than being difficult to serve, who in Jiangzhou City doesn't know the name 'Jiangzhou Yan'? The eldest daughter of the Qin family is the most favored by the Duke of Qin. She really wants to pick all the stars in the sky and put them in the embroidery building. The castle of Xiaoshan Castle Isn't the master awesome? He was the overlord of one state in the world, but when he came to visit, Miss Qin knew that he was good at his craftsmanship and insisted on making him a car that could run by itself. If he couldn't make it, he cried. The Qin family was anxious Going up and down..."

"Has it finally been done?"

"If it can't be made, Jiangzhou Navy's armor and weapons may be left to other companies. What can Fort Xiaoshan do? It is said that the owner of Fort Xiao has turned a few gray hairs, and he has made an ingenious car without any effort. No horse could run for a quarter of an hour, but within three days, Miss Qin took it apart and couldn't put it back together, so she called someone to put it back together again..."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."

"Speaking of which, there is a night terror hall in the capital. It is very powerful. He is less than twenty years old and has been granted the title of Duke. He is ranked third among the eight leaders. Do you think you will come with us this time?"

"Probably not. I heard that Duke Ye had a fight with the First Ranger of Beiliang in the capital a few days ago, and the Chengtian Gate collapsed. He is recovering at home..."

"That's a pity..."

…

When the gossip came into his ears, the leader of Pingtian frowned slightly, but he was a little surprised in his heart.

As the strongest woman in the world, Leader Pingtian naturally understands how powerful Hua Ling is, and there may be a gap between her and her, but her talent is top-notch in both the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and she is one of the warriors who may take over the position of Fengguan City in the future.

Leader Pingtian originally thought that it would take half a year for Ye Jingtang to surpass Master Xuanji, but only a short time later, there was only one Long Zhengqing between Hua Ling and her.

It seems that fighting to support fighting and improving martial arts in fighting is indeed the fastest way to improve your strength.

However, the higher the martial arts go, the fewer opponents there are. There are only a few people who can be used as opponents in the Night Terror Hall.

And she was even more helpless. She couldn't touch the three immortals on the mountain, and the people below were no match. The only people who were qualified to compete with her were probably King Zuo Xian from the north and the empress in the palace whose strength was uncertain.

But her chance to see the empress in this life seems to be only in the dragon-slaying battle in front of the Taihua Palace after the rebellion is successful. This possibility is even smaller than the decisive battle in Fengguan City, so she can only think about it in her heart.

L……

Amidst the soft sound of rain, the few green smoke in front of the tombstone gradually disappeared.

Luo Ning stood up slowly, turned around and sighed softly:

"Let's go."

Leader Pingtian held the umbrella over Ning'er's head, walked towards the horse at the foot of the mountain, and said:

"The Queen Mother is going back to Jiangzhou to visit her relatives. It is said that Master Xuanji has a close relationship with the Queen Mother. Do you want to go and see her then?"

Luo Ning actually wanted to go back to the capital to celebrate the New Year, but the current affairs have not been completed yet, and it will definitely be difficult to go back to reunite before the new year. She thought for a while and said:

"Let's talk about it then. How's your investigation going?"

"Go to the Sword Hidden Tower of Xiaoshan Fort and look through it. There is no Emperor's Sword in it. However, there seems to be an expert hiding in the secrets of Xiaoshan Fort. I can't figure out the details. If I rush into it rashly, I will alert the enemy. I can only investigate slowly."

Leader Pingtian got on his horse. Seeing that Ning'er was not in a good mood, he said with concern:

"Do you miss a man?"

"..."

Luo Ning blinked her eyes. Although she wanted to kill the little thief in her heart, she definitely couldn't admit it openly. She turned over and sat behind the saddle, tilting her head and looking to the side:

"I just miss Yunli. After being away for so long, Ye Jingtang is not willing to take care of it. I'm afraid it has become lawless..."

"Ha... drive!"

Hoof-clack, hoof-clack...

The white horse galloped along the river bank and soon disappeared into the endless mist...

——

On the other side, the lower reaches of Wujiang River.

A fleet of three large official ships sailed slowly across the Pingzhi River. The two ships in front and behind were loaded with imperial guards. The center treasure ship contained the Empress Dowager of the Wei Dynasty and many palace ladies accompanying her.

Ye Jingtang, who was wearing a black young master's robe, with a Chilong knife hanging on his waist, stood on the deck of the treasure ship, looking at the scenery along the river. His complexion was much better than when he was in Yun'an.

Starting from Yunzhou, go eastward through the Wuxi Canal and enter Wuzhou, and then go down the river to Jiangzhou in the southeast.

Although the journey is long, the Dawei waterways extend in all directions and are all waterways, so there is nothing tiring about traveling along the way.

Unlike other states where you get poorer as you go, you get richer as you go to the southeast. When you reach the jurisdiction of Jiangzhou, the water and soil are fertile, there are few poor refugees, and it even looks more historical than Yunzhou.

This situation is not because Yunzhou has no historical background, but because Yunzhou is the center of the dynasty, and if you sit in Yunzhou, you will dominate the world. It has been a key area for dynasty changes since ancient times. It has become a routine for it to be bulldozed by war every three hundred years.

After such destruction and reconstruction, the most historical place in Yunzhou is only an imperial palace that has been passed down for several dynasties. The buildings in other places are basically no more than three hundred years old.

But Jiangzhou is different. It is at the corner of the territory. The sea to the east has no way to retreat, and there is no danger in the territory to defend. Once Wuzhou is lost, the entire Jiangzhou will fall collectively, and there is no chance for a stubborn resistance. It is difficult for the war to reach Jiangzhou itself.

In addition, Jiangzhou has a strong culture and is well aware of current affairs. No matter who becomes the emperor, there will be great scholars in Jiangzhou who will argue for him and establish the legitimacy of the regime. Therefore, the court will not be able to attack this group of people. Over time, they will let There are many aristocratic families with long-standing inheritance in various parts of the southeast.

Ye Jingtang knew that the Southeast Civil Service Group had great power in the court, but it was not to the point of controlling it.

Ever since the imperial examinations in the previous dynasty were made from poor families, the power of the aristocrats has been severely weakened. They are still able to occupy a major position in the court. It is purely because the southeastern literati are too overbearing. They can take part in the hard examinations without relying on family backgrounds. Literati from other states were driven out of officialdom.

For this reason, pursuing an official career in Jiangzhou is basically equivalent to pursuing an official career in Liangzhou. It is extremely difficult to stand out.

The Jianghu world in Jiangzhou is in some decline now. Xiaoshanbao, who was the leader, has fallen down from the ranks of the first-tier wealthy families, and there is not even a person who can support the scene.

Ye Jingtang didn't know much about Jiangzhou. After looking at the scenery on the deck for a while, he turned around and returned to the ship building.

Half a month has passed since he set off from Yun'an and entered Jiangzhou. With the nourishment of the Bathing in Fire Picture and various magical medicines, his body has fully recovered. As for the journey on the road, there is nothing to talk about.

Because Miss Fan was keeping a close eye on him, he could not indulge in sexual activities. Basically, he was just recuperating. When the official ship was ready, he boarded the ship with the Queen Mother. Sanniang and Shui'er, considering his health, boarded the merchant ship and followed behind. , and kept a distance of dozens of miles to prevent him from going to the boat to relieve his boredom at night.

Miss Fan was with him, but she was very fierce and made him eat and rest on time. It could be said that he was not allowed to leave his sight for twelve hours.

Ye Jingtang knew that this was for his health, so he naturally had no objection and really had no chance to mess around.

The Queen Mother’s original intention was to go back to Jiangzhou with him, and the two of them would travel around and be intimate, but when they boarded the ship, they saw their stepdaughter Yuhu sitting in the house waiting!

With Yuhu in front of him, the Queen Mother dared not flirt with her young lover. She acted dignified and polite all day long. If he wanted to meet, he had to be notified first, and only after obtaining permission could he go in to pay his respects.

The same goes for Yuhu. During this private visit, she was disguised as a female official accompanying the Queen Mother. Although everyone knew her identity, no matter how big the treasure ship was, it only had one deck. Yuhu could not let the Queen Mother stand on the deck. Flirting with Ye Jingtang, she just stayed on the top floor of the ship building along the way, playing chess with the Queen Mother to relieve her boredom.

Although the Queen Mother's chess skills were mediocre, Yuhu was obviously not much better, so the two of them seemed to be equal in chess.

It's not easy for Ye Jingtang to come up and work as a staff officer. During this period, he lives in a room on the first floor as an accompanying guard. Da Benben is very considerate and doesn't forget to teach him his homework. He also specially arranges a female officer to teach him. His poems, songs and the like.

When Ye Jingtang walked into the boat building, he could see some palace ladies lying at the windows of their rooms, looking towards the river bank, and still whispering:

"It's so warm in the south. It's snowing in Yun'an, but it's still like spring here..."

"No wonder rich families like to live in Jiangzhou..."

…

Ye Jingtang walked through several rooms and came to the door of his bedroom. He looked up and saw that food was already placed in the room.

Fan Qinghe was on an official ship. In order to dress uniformly, she put on the attire of a medical woman. Although she was elegant and clean, her figure was obviously much more handsome than other medical women. Her waist was thin, her hips were round, and her clothes were bulging. Medical women's clothing gives off the seductive feeling of uniform...

And the big fluffy bird was squatting on the small stool next to the table. Maybe he was a little sad because he was always being called fat. During this period, he made up his mind to lose weight. What he used to eat in three bites of small fish now takes four bites.

Although the furry figure has not changed at all, Ye Jingtang still cares about the feelings of the birds, and even complimented him when he entered the door:

"Why have I lost weight again? I still need to eat well. What should I do if I am hungry and lose weight and have no energy to fly?"

"Jiji~"

Fan Qinghe was sitting at the table upright. As soon as Ye Jingtang came in, he started to serve the rice and asked:

"I asked you to do some activities outside, why did you just stand on the deck and look out for the wind? You need to walk more to help your recovery."

Ye Jingtang sat down on the chair, put the bird on his lap, picked up the small crispy fish and fed it, and smiled at the same time:

"I practiced bathing in fire. After eating and sleeping every day, I can recover as before. Now I feel completely recovered and can I move around freely?"

Fan Qinghe checked his pulse every day and knew that Ye Jingtang could move freely a few days ago.

But there was no sleeping girl on the ship. She said that she was fully recovered and could act recklessly. Ye Jingtang turned around and ruined her, a female doctor. What should I do?

The Night Terror Hall was so fierce that it took half a month to recharge its batteries. Even if Fan Qinghe had never experienced sex between men and women, he knew that if he did not successfully resist, he would definitely not be able to get off the boat standing. For this reason, he still said seriously:

"It looks better on the surface, but the energy and spirit still need to be warmed up. We can wait until we get to Jiangzhou City."

Ye Jingtang sensed Jiangzhou City, and Sanniang was afraid that she would not be able to cope with it alone. The last time the three of them had tea, Shui'er and Sanniang were chatting happily. I wonder if they will help together...

Ye Jingtang had been recharging his energy for half a month. His mind was filled with random thoughts and his body was still a little restless. He took a few sips of clear soup to suppress the unknown evil fire.

Fan Qinghe could feel the restlessness in the Night Terror Hall without checking her pulse. She could tell it from the glowing light and fierce complexion. She was afraid of accidentally touching the powder keg and exploding it, so she didn't dare to be too intimate, just a small mouth He ate in silence.

After the meal, the two of them played a game of backgammon in front of the window. As the afternoon progressed, a town with white walls and blue tiles appeared on the river bank. A five-story high-rise also appeared on the river bank. In the distance, many tourists could be seen nearby. .

Ye Jingtang stood up and looked at the window, and a shout came from above:

"Night Terror Hall, come up."

The voice of the Queen Mother.

Seeing this, Ye Jingtang arranged his clothes and climbed to the top of the ship.

The top floor of the boat building is extremely spacious. There are music, chess and painting cases inside, and palace ladies are waiting inside.

The empress of the Wei Dynasty was wearing a fiery red dress, standing in front of the painting table by the window, and was sketching the landscape of Jiangzhou. Her posture was exactly the same as that of Dongfang Liren.

Hongyu was grinding respectfully beside her, looking up at the painting table. It seemed that she wanted to flatter him, but she didn't know how.

Ye Jingtang went upstairs and saw this scene. He walked near Miss Yuhu and looked up - it was a landscape painting. The two steamed buns should be mountains, and the black line should be rivers...

The empress of the Wei Dynasty paused slightly and glanced at the Night Terror Hall, her eyes filled with the murderous aura of an emperor who would kill millions of people in anger.

The corners of Ye Jingtang's mouth that had just been raised disappeared in an instant, turning into a cold and solemn look, and he nodded slightly:

"You're really good at painting, much better than me. Well... I won't bother you anymore."

"snort……"

Ye Jingtang didn't squint his eyes and quickly came to the terrace outside. It was seen that the Queen Mother was wearing a gorgeous phoenix skirt and gold hairpin accessories. Her temperament was like a beautiful peony. She stood on the edge of the terrace, looking at the tall buildings on the river bank, with a smile on her cheeks. With a smile that resembles peace and prosperity for the country and the people.

Although the Queen Mother is quite clingy in front of Ye Jingtang, after ten years as the Queen Mother, she has finally perfected her manners. Standing like this, she gives people a sense of luxury that can only be viewed from a distance but not played with. Watch Ye Jingtang After arriving, I couldn't think of anything wrong, I just felt it was pleasing to the eye.

There was a palace maid waiting for orders, so it was not easy for Ye Jingtang to stare at her. She just came to him and bowed her hands:

"The Queen Mother."

The Empress Dowager glanced at the Empress in the room, gestured calmly to excuse herself, and then looked at the tall buildings by the river:

"What do you think the name of that building is?"

Ye Jingtang has never been to Jiangzhou, so naturally he doesn't know, so he thought about it and said:

"Wangjiang Tower?"

The Queen Mother slowly shook her head and explained seriously:

"It's called Hongyan Tower. When I was born, my family funded the construction of it. It's the same age as me. Now it's the most famous scenic spot in Jiangzhou City. Many literati have left their calligraphy on it."

The maid next to her also explained: "When the Queen Mother was born, a wild goose landed on the Qin family's ancestral hall, which was regarded as an auspicious sign from heaven. Similar places in Jiangzhou City include Shili Yan River, Yan Ancestral Temple, etc. , all built for the Queen Mother..."

Ye Jingtang knew that the Queen Mother must have a noble birth if she could enter the palace as a queen, but for the first time, she realized how noble the Queen Mother was before she got married. With this kind of treatment, ordinary princesses may not be able to match it.

Looking at the towering and famous buildings by the river in the distance, Ye Jingtang felt that he could not disappoint the Queen Mother, so he wanted to compose an impromptu poem.

But he raised his hands for a moment, put them down again, put his hands behind his back, and nodded slightly:

"This building is so beautiful."

"...?"

The Queen Mother was looking forward to it for a while, but when she saw that the night terror had not been suppressed, she couldn't help feeling bored and said:

"You studied with the female officer for half a month and learned nothing?"

"The female officer is still teaching pairs, and it is indeed a bit difficult to compose impromptu poems..."

The Empress of Wei in the room heard this chat and became excited, so she spoke:

"Then let's pair the couplet. When the wild geese come and go, the wind rustles, you come and pair the second couplet."

Ye Jingtang has learned a lot of basic skills recently and casually said:

"The flowers are falling, the leaves are flying, and the birds are chirping."

"Ji?" came the response from downstairs.

"puff……"

The Queen Mother covered her lips and smiled softly. She found that her demeanor was wrong, and she quickly stood up with her hands folded on her waist, making a gesture of nodding in approval...

———

The majestic treasure ship floated across the river in the wind and sailed to the ancient city of Jiangzhou more than ten miles away.

Tourists on both sides of the river naturally noticed the fleet with the imperial flag, and knowing that the Empress Dowager was returning to Jiangzhou, they all gathered on the riverside to watch, and there was endless discussion.

On a towering building standing by the river, two men stood by the fence. One was admiring the poems left on the wall, and the other was holding a saber and looking at the ships on the river.

The knight holding the knife is dressed more casually, with a bamboo hat hanging on his back. His appearance is no different from that of an idle traveler, but his appearance is quite handsome. People he knows generally call him "Liang Shangyan" - a person from Qingji Pavilion. , slightly less famous than 'Sword Demon' Xu Yetang, ranking fourth.

The man standing by the wall watching the poems was dressed like a scholar in a prince's robe. Like the other assassins, he did not reveal his real name. People in the world called him the "Twelfth Floor". After he assassinated the target, he would put it on the wall. Write a sentence - the most sentimental is the moon in the west building, which shines on the spring breeze twelve times.

After the assassination attempt by Hua Ling and others failed, the Beiliang court had actually ceased operations. It had no plans to disturb the Night Terror Hall in a short period of time, nor did it pay to invite these two people over.

However, Qingji Pavilion is not subject to the imperial court's orders. It is a purely Jianghu force and abides by the Jianghu rules of "taking people's money to eliminate disasters for others."

He took the money from the imperial court and sent Xu Yetang to take action, but the assassination failed. According to the rules of Qingji Pavilion, he must send someone else to complete the employer's instructions for the gang. This is also the reason why Qingji Pavilion can become the top force in Beiliang. Even if you only charge a penny from the employer, as long as you accept it, the job will be done. The price is Qingji Pavilion's business, and the employer doesn't have to worry about it.

But as Ye Jingtang is the top military leader, the only people who can kill him head-on are probably those above Zuo Xianwang.

Even if the master of Qingji Pavilion comes here in person, don't try to take advantage. If he accidentally dies in the hands of Ye Jingtang, Qingji Pavilion will fall directly.

And if no one comes, Qingji Pavilion surrenders and smashes the signboard, which is actually considered a failure.

For the sake of the sect's 'reputation', Twelfth Floor and Liang Shangyan came to Wei Dynasty together to see if there was any chance of success. Even if they didn't succeed, they would at least give an explanation to Beiliang Jianghu, indicating that Qingji Pavilion had done its best. If they can't be killed, it's because Ye Jingtang is too unfaithful, so they can't be considered as breaking their promise to their employer.

The river breeze was blowing upstairs, Liang Shangyan hugged his saber, looked at the passing ships, and said:

"After the Battle of Tianjie, the Queen Mother suddenly left the capital and came to Jiangzhou. Ye Jingtang stayed at home to recover from her injuries. She has not been seen for many days. She is probably serving as a guard on the ship. It is too risky to run on the ship. What do you think? what to do?"

"wait."

The twelfth floor looked at the poems on the wall and said:

"When ordinary people come to Jiangzhou, even if they don't know how to write and write, they still have to visit the Poetry and Wenhui and Shiliyan Street. The enemy is clear and we are hidden. If you wait patiently, you will always find opportunities."

"Killing a genius like Ye Jingtang is no less than assassinating Fengguan City in the previous dynasty. All we have to do is take action..."

"Before I came out, I had left a suicide note for my family. Assassins must abide by the rules. If someone spends money to buy your life, you can no longer treat yourself as a living person."

Liang Shangyan shrugged slightly and said no more...

——

Dong Dong~

Clang, Clang, Clang——

At dusk, gongs and drums were loud outside Jiangzhou City.

The heads of the wealthy families all over the city came to the riverside pier with their nephews. The navy officers and soldiers, brightly armored, lined up neatly on the shore. The officials of Jiangzhou City also stood on the shore with respectful expressions, watching the luxurious treasure ship slow down. Slowly approach the pier.

The largest family in Jiangzhou City is the Qin family, which was granted thousands of hectares of fertile land by the imperial court.

The Qin family is a rare family of generals in the southeast. It rose to power with the founding of the Wei Dynasty by Taizu. After the founding of the country, he was granted the title of Jiang An Gong, and together with Lin An Gong, he controlled the Jiangzhou Navy.

Qin Xiangru, the contemporary head of the Qin family, is nearly sixty years old. In previous years, he served as a companion to the late emperor. He has many sons but only one daughter.

Ten years ago, when the imperial power changed, most of the aristocratic families supported King Yan to enter the capital and succeed to the throne. However, Qin Xiangru followed his friend Zhenguo Duke Wang Yin and supported the eldest princess. As the empress inherited the throne, Qin Xiangru naturally soared into the sky and was awarded the title of Shangzhu. Although the country does not have the title of vassal king, its status is approximately equal to half of the king of Jiangzhou.

Although he is one of the two generals with the most military power under the empress, Qin Xiangru does not look as brave as Zhen Guogong. Instead, he is a bit rich. He has a beautiful beard and still looks like a courtier. He stands smiling. At the front.

Next to her was Zhao Shulin, the Duke's wife. She was still in her fifties and her charm was still there. Her face was somewhat similar to that of the Queen Mother. Her hands were folded on her waist and she was looking out, her eyes clearly a little impatient.

Boom, boom——

Amidst the sound of festive gongs and drums, the treasure ship docked on the shore, the pedals were lowered, and the Queen Mother in a gorgeous phoenix skirt appeared in the sight of hundreds of people.

The heads of the aristocratic families and officials came to greet them, and they quickly stepped forward and saluted:

"Welcome to the Queen Mother to return home..."

…

The Queen Mother returned to the place where she grew up, with mixed feelings in her heart. However, it was obvious that she could not lose her composure in front of a large audience. She first raised her hand and said: "No courtesy." Then she was supported by Hongyu and walked down the pedal to the leader Qin Xiangru. In front of the couple, he smiled and said:

"Father, mother, why don't you salute..."

"Shh!"

Mrs. Zhao saw that her daughter, who had been the Queen Mother for ten years, was still outwardly happy and angry, without the airs of a Queen Mother. She quickly frowned and signaled to stand still, then raised her eyes and looked back.

Behind them were all the female officials accompanying them. Fan Qinghe stood among them pretending to be a doctor. The empress, in order to prevent being recognized, wore ordinary palace maid clothes and a curtain hat and hid in the back.

Walking near the Queen Mother were Yang Lan, the leader of the secret guards armed with swords, and Ye Jingtang, who was wearing a black young master's robe.

Mrs. Zhao entered the palace to meet her daughter and recognized Yang Lan. She thought that the young master next to her was the secret guard who was accompanying her.

But looking at his appearance and body, he doesn't look like a eunuch at all.

With such a young and handsome face, a powerful physique, and a widowed queen mother, why does it look a bit like what was recorded in miscellaneous books...

Mrs. Zhao glanced at Ye Jingtang and thought something was wrong in her heart - Could it be that her daughter couldn't bear the loneliness and really wanted to find someone to raise her in private? This is not unusual in history books, but how can it be brought out in public?

Even if the empress can turn a blind eye in private, she cannot openly admit that she is a godfather...

Mrs. Zhao’s eyes were complicated. She held the Queen Mother’s hand and signaled to the young man in black next to her:

"Who is this?"

Naturally, it was hard for the Queen Mother to say that this was the lover she had secretly found.

Because Ye Jingtang was also granted the title of Duke, he was on an equal footing with her father. When he revealed his identity in front of his face, he would not stop being polite and would just whisper a few words in her ear.

When Mrs. Zhao heard that the famous upstart of the Wei Dynasty was so young and handsome, her eyes were really startled. She raised her hand to say hello, but was stopped by the Queen Mother:

"Go home, there are too many people here, I'm a little tired."

Mrs. Zhao didn't say much when she saw this. She just nodded and walked back, supporting her daughter.

Jiang'an Gong Qin Xiangru naturally couldn't whisper to his daughter in public, stroking his beard and smiling politely to the squire and officials who came to greet him:

"The Queen Mother has come a long way after traveling a long way. She has prepared a reception banquet at home. Please come to your house... Hongyu, you treat yourself as a guest too? Why don't you lead the way."

"It's Master..."

"What you are holding is... ha! It is rare to see a snow eagle with such a beautiful coat..."

"Jiji~"

…

Ye Jingtang didn't interrupt, and followed the entourage behind. When he walked out of the dock, he found a few carriages parked in the crowd outside the port, with the flag of the ship's boat hanging on them.

Chen Yuanqing, the third boss of Honghua House, Uncle Chen, dressed as a regular boss, was also looking over at the crowd. It seemed that he was here to pick someone up, but the gap between them was too large, so he was too embarrassed to come in and say hello.

Ye Jingtang was stunned when he saw this. When the people in front were not paying attention, he asked Qing He to help carry his belongings. He quietly left the team and came to the roadside. He stepped forward and bowed:

"Uncle Chen."

"Hey! I can't bear it, I can't bear it..."

Chen Yuanqing quickly raised his hands to support him, and then went to a quiet place behind the carriage:

"Young Master is already among the top three of the Eight Chiefs, what are you saying to salute me? Where are Sanniang and the others?"

"Sanniang is coming here on a merchant ship. She will probably arrive at night. Isn't Uncle Chen in Liangzhou? When did he come back?"

Chen Yuanqing waved his hands and said: "Those Liangzhou barbarians... I'm not talking about you. The local Jianghu people in Liangzhou are really unethical. Song Chi and I recruited people to open a court in Heishiguan. In order to see your character, Uncle Song The people who were recruited were arranged to live in an inn, and they deliberately showed off their facial expressions, put them in the room, and then pretended to go out to do business to see how these people would react.

"The result was great. They actually got into a fight over the theft at night. Finally, an honest man who stayed out of the room went in to take a look and went out through the window and took away your Uncle Song's horse!

"If I hadn't held you back at that time, your Uncle Song would have had more than a dozen lives on his hands..."

"Well……"

Ye Jingtang was a little speechless, thought about it and nodded:

"This is the case in Liangzhou. Recruiting people from Jianghu is definitely unreliable."

"Yes, so I came back directly and prepared to pick the seedlings at the local church."

When Chen Yuanqing saw that the team was heading towards Jiangzhou City, he didn't waste much time and said:

"I have arranged the accommodation. It is at the Yuanqing Escort Agency in the west of the city. I will pick you up and you can just be busy with your business. Speaking of Qin Guogong having a banquet today, Wu Guogong may find trouble..."

Ye Jingtang knew that Duke Wu was Wu Song, one of the eight Dukes of the Wei Dynasty. His fiefdom was in Lin'an City. His father was also one of the founders of the Jiangzhou Navy. He and Qin Xiangru jointly controlled the Southeast Navy. Because of their close relationship, they suffered The emperor was worried. The two families used to pretend not to know each other, but now their relationship is really not good.

Hearing what Uncle Chen said, Ye Jingtang said curiously:

"Is Wu Guogong here too?"

"When the Queen Mother returns home, no one from Jiangzhou would dare not to come. Wu Guogong arrived yesterday and didn't even stay at Qin's house. He was probably trying to show off to Qin Guogong. The reason seems to be that Wu Guogong built a big pagoda at home last year, and there are also other buildings on the left and right. There are two dome houses where guests can visit.

"Qin Guogong ran to take a look and asked, 'Wu Song, are you not having sex? Is it useful to have such a big bird standing in the house with two eggs beside it?"

Ye Jingtang secretly took a breath and asked:

"Then what?"

"Wu Guogong was so angry that he demolished the pagoda the next day. It is said that he cursed at home for half a month. This time he came to the door, so he must retaliate in kind. Just in case, Qin Guogong also checked the front and back of Guogong's mansion several times. …”

After hearing this, Ye Jingtang felt that there would be a big show at today's banquet.

He soon stayed, and after saying goodbye, he quickly caught up with the Queen Mother's honor guard...

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I started writing it at 5 o'clock in the morning. It's 8,500 words. It's four chapters ahead of others. It's not too short. I'd better ask for a monthly pass~

There won’t be any at night. Go to bed early and get up early. Brush CDs and write early or2