Is the emperor cremated today?

Chapter 48
Time flies by, and several winters and summers pass.

Several major events also occurred in the court.

Five years ago, the emperor was assassinated when he went south. Thanks to Rong Guo Gong's rescue, the emperor was saved. However, Rong Guo Gong was seriously injured and was recovering at home. At this time, an urgent news came from the border that the Jin's [-] cavalry were heading south. , Rong Guogong was just injured, so he was entrusted with the important task of rushing to the front line. It was not until the following summer that the Jin people were repulsed. However, in order to ensure the security of the border, Rong Guogong asked himself to guard the border. In the autumn of the same year, fraud in the examination room was revealed. In the case, a cheating student was killed by gangsters that night, which triggered protests and thorough investigation by students across the country. In the winter of the same year, the Minister of Rites was imprisoned, but it was implicated in the corruption and bribery of the Wucheng Military and Horse Department. The emperor was furious and asked the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Punishment and the Dali Temple to jointly After a thorough investigation, no key evidence has been found until now. They have only arrested a few officers of varying sizes from the Military and Horse Department, but there is no conclusion yet.

There is another thing. The emperor accidentally discovered that there was a child in the Leng Palace. After investigation, he found that it was the late emperor's posthumous son, so he took him out of the Leng Palace and raised him by his side. In addition, the emperor had nothing to do for so many years. The courtiers Everyone speculated that the emperor had other motives.

Of course, these things have nothing to do with Xu Miaoyin now.

She just wants to live well with her relatives now, and living her life well is the most important thing.

In recent years, they have expanded the wooden house on the mountain. After all, so many people have to live in it all at once. In addition, Awan has grown up and Xiao Duo has grown up, so there are more places to avoid.

Awan, who had just celebrated her eighth birthday, ran out of the house with the kite Xiao Duo made for her in her hand, followed by a red fox.

"Ali, let's fly a kite." As he said this, he ran to the open space by the lake with his short legs, and his silver bell-like laughter echoed in the valley.

"Ali, help me hold the kite in your mouth. Here, yes, don't let go. I tell you to let go, then let go."

Ah Li seems to be very spiritual. He will do whatever Ah Wan tells him to do. Those who obey are as if they are in captivity.

"Who would have thought that this fox was accidentally rescued by Ah Wan half a year ago. Who would have thought that this fox would be so understanding of human nature."

Xu Miaoyin looked at the man and the fox and said to Xu Jiaoyue beside her.

Xu Jiaoyue smiled and joked: "Sister, have you forgotten the story of the white fox repaying a favor? Maybe it really came to repay a favor?"

Seeing that she was not up to date, Xu Miaoyin smiled and said: "It seems that you didn't read those words in vain, but don't teach Ah Wan a bad lesson. She is as out of shape as you are."

Xu Jiaoyue smiled slyly, "Hey, it's too late. I told Awan as a bedtime story."

Xu Miaoyin didn't refute. There was nothing wrong with seeing Ah Wan looking so carefree.

Xu Jiaoyue looked at the sky and said, "Qi Yue and the others should be back soon, right? The sun is almost setting."

Xu Miaoyin raised her eyes to look at the sun that had turned westward, feeling a little worried.

"I went to Chengdu this time and came back after dropping off the regular customers who ordered tea last year. How could it be delayed until now?"

Seeing her worried look, Xu Jiaoyue comforted her and said, "How many times have we gone back and forth? Don't worry, Qin Zhan is going with him this time. Are you still worried?"

Xu Jiaoyue has never doubted her husband's ability.

Xu Miaoyin also nodded. She was very confident about Qin Zhan's work.

The two of them relaxed and went to prepare today's dinner.

But it was almost night, but Qin Zhan and his party had not returned yet.

Looking at the lit stone stairs, but not a single person in sight, Xu Miaoyin felt a little uneasy.

After thinking about it, he planned to go out and take a look in person. As soon as he stepped out of the threshold, he was stopped by Xiao Duo, who was reading a book on the side.

Xiao Duo walked up to her in a few steps and said, "Aunt Miao, this is a fool, let me go out and take a look!"

Xu Miaoyin looked at Xiao Duo, who was already a head taller than her, thinking that this child had been studying martial arts with Qin Zhan, so it would be appropriate for him to go, but she still couldn't help but warned: "Don't go too far, just watch from the top Look, don’t go down the mountain, it’s not safe for you and your child to go down the mountain.”

When Xiao Duo was told this, he was relieved and muttered, "I'm no longer a child..." He hung the saber on his waist, turned around and ran towards the stone steps of the exit.Xu Miaoyin was looking anxiously and didn't pay attention to what he said.

He looked like a young man, but his mind was still like that of a child. Xu Miaoyin shook her head.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Duo didn't see any trace of Qin Zhan or the others until late at night, so he returned to the cliff and brought news to Xu Miaoyin and the others.

When Xu Miaoyin saw the news brought back by Xiao Duo, her expression became a little serious.

Even if he can't come back on time, Qin Zhan will find a way to come back with news, which is what they agreed before.

But now there is no news.

"Xiao Duo, get ready, we will go down the mountain tomorrow."

It's too much to sit back and wait for death on the mountain. We still need to explore what's going on down the mountain to find out.

Xiao Duo was also unambiguous. Knowing the seriousness of the matter, he immediately got up and prepared.

Xu Jiaoyue on the side also said worriedly: "Sister, what do you think will happen? Qin Zhan won't be able to send the news back."

Xu Miaoyin held her hand and comforted her: "No matter what happens, you will know when we go down the mountain tomorrow."

She turned to look at Ah Wan who was sleeping soundly on the bed in the east room, and said softly to Xu Jiaoyue: "Jiaojiao, you and Ah Wan are safe on the mountain. We are waiting for news. No matter what, don't go down the mountain easily, you know?" No matter it is good or bad, I will ask Xiao Duo to come back with news."

Xu Jiaoyue has always trusted and relied on Xu Miaoyin. Looking at her firm eyes, she nodded.

At dawn the next day, Xu Miaoyin and Xiao Duo set off down the mountain.

Ah Wan, who was still sleeping, had no idea that her relatives around her had experienced a restless night.

At this time, Qin Zhan, Qi Yue and the escorts were sitting around a fire outside the town, waiting for the curfew to be lifted soon before entering the city gate.

Not long after Qi Yue woke up from sleep, he opened his eyes and saw Qin Zhan frowning and staring at Xing Xingzi in front of him, his eyes red and frowning.

"You haven't slept all night? You can kill flies in your brows. What are you thinking about?"

Qin Zhan glanced at Qi Yue, who was dressed in men's clothing, and his voice was a little low: "I don't know why I feel uneasy all the time. It seems like something is going to happen?"

Qi Yue rubbed his face, not worried about Qin Zhan's worries, patted his shoulder and said: "Don't worry, didn't the pigeon that sent the message fly back? They won't be worried and nothing will happen. "

"However, this feeling is very strong. It has not appeared for a long time. The last time I felt this way was when the Xu family was in fire."

The last bit of light disappeared from Qin Zhan's field of vision, and his eyes became much darker.

Qi Yue was stunned for a moment, she knew that sometimes feeling connected to one's mind was a really mysterious thing.

At this time, there was a sound at the city gate, the gate guards were handed over, and the city gate opened wide.

Qin Zhan stood up suddenly and looked at the soldiers changing guard, his heart sank suddenly.

"Qi Yue, we have to go back quickly, quickly!"

After saying that, he ran towards the city gate.

(End of this chapter)