Glory all the way

Chapter 295 Shadow and Trace
Looking at the post in her hand, Bai Yingluo was a little puzzled, and said to herself: "Even if you come to visit, you have to wait for the young master to come back before handing over the post, right?"

What Bai Yingluo was holding in her hand was the letter of greeting from the envoy of Xili who had just been rushed in by the housekeeper.

It has been a month since Xili's envoys came to Beijing, nearly a month earlier than the envoys from Da'an and Dawan. Therefore, compared to the other two countries, the relationship between Xili's envoys and Du Xuan is also closer There are a lot of them, and the envoy of Xili sent greeting cards in the middle of the day. I don't know why.

Bai Yingluo was full of confusion.

After thinking about it, Bai Yingluo put the post at hand, and when Du Xuan came back, Bai Yingluo talked to him.

Du Xuan remembered an incident during the day.

"These days, one of the leaders of Xili's envoys is always making friends with me. I look at him as if he has something to do, but every time he hesitates to speak out. Today, he came to invite me to Tianwaitian Teahouse for a drink again. After chatting for a while, I talked about the domestic affairs in Xili. After all, it is their own country's internal affairs. I don't want to interrupt, just listen to it. The real reason."

Du Xuan looked at Bai Yingluo calmly, his expression seemed to say that Bai Yingluo should know the reason.

Frowning and thinking for a while, Bai Yingluo guessed suddenly, "You mean green ear?"

Du Xuan smiled and nodded.

Du Xuan went on to say: "The battle for the crown prince in Xili Kingdom is very fierce, but Queen Xili is not an easy role. She is not only the queen that King Xili loves, but also the number one think tank around him. So, after so many years , although the third prince is not good at political affairs, he is the most popular first candidate."

Bai Yingluo laughed and said, "No wonder Lu Er is so confident."

With such a mother, any son would be as free as Green Ears, right?The mother is like the towering tree, which blocks all the wind and rain, so that the children under her wings can grow up carefree.

However, in the past few years, Lu Er has been enjoying himself outside, and that Queen Siri has also been under tremendous pressure because of this, right?
When she became a mother, Bai Yingluo would always involuntarily save others by herself, and she couldn't help but feel a little sympathy for Queen Xili.

Sighing, Bai Yingluo said helplessly, "I don't know if Lu Er has left for Xili now."

Du Xuan was silent for a while, then counted the days and said: "He said that he stayed in Pingnan for two or three months and then left. If this is the calculation, he has only arrived in Pingnan for less than a month, and he hasn't left yet. Li, I'm afraid it will be the twelfth lunar month."

Bai Yingluo agreed, but felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Du Xuan noticed, hesitated and asked, "Are you worried that Princess Qingcheng won't let him go?"

Bai Yingluo nodded.

Du Xuan was stunned for a moment, thinking that Princess Qingcheng might not be able to do such a thing, he couldn't help adding a bit of bitterness to his face, while Bai Yingluo at the side comforted himself, "Hualiu is because he has his own promise, and he is a He is very independent, so he will not have any problems. As for Lu Er, he is still young and not very sensible. I think Princess Qingcheng should not make things difficult for him. Crown Prince Li, once something happens to Lu Er, it means that she has offended the whole of Xili, I don't think she would do such a thing that is difficult for her. Besides..."

After a pause, Bai Yingluo looked at Du Xuan with sparkling eyes, "Besides, Lu Er is Du Yuan's best friend in the Princess Mansion, if something happens to Lu Er, Du Yuan will probably hate Princess Qingcheng. So, if I were her, I would definitely let Lu Er leave without hesitation."

Du Xuan couldn't figure out the needle in a woman's heart, but he always believed in Bai Yingluo's feelings. When Bai Yingluo said this, he also breathed a sigh of relief.

Du Xuan pondered for a moment, then looked at Bai Yingluo and asked, "Then, when the lord in charge comes, tell him the truth?"

Bai Yingluo pondered, "What do you think?"

Du Xuan just laughed and said nothing, and played tricks again.

On the second day, the person in charge who sent the greeting card came to visit with a generous gift.

The person in charge, known as Old Master Hulun, is over 50 years old, but his pair of small triangular eyes are shining brightly and circling around, which makes people feel funny and happy when they meet.

Obviously very familiar with each other, the old Master Hulun greeted Du Xuan, and then saluted Bai Yingluo according to Xili's etiquette: "Beautiful lady, you have the most outstanding man in the world as your husband, I wish you all the best!" Husband and wife live together until they grow old, and they will always be of the same mind."

Bai Yingluo thanked him in return, and asked him to sit down, while a few maidservants with uncontrollable smiles served tea and cakes.

The topic turned to Lu Er after a while, but the old Lord Hulun didn't say anything clearly, and it seemed that he couldn't be sure that Lu Er was their third prince.

Du Xuan also followed suit, "The third prince is a candidate for the heir apparent of a country. With such an extraordinary opportunity, how could he come to my Da Song naughtily and become the head of the princess mansion? Let me boldly speculate, It must be that someone in Xili is spreading rumors in an attempt to slander the third prince, so Lord Hulun might as well wait with peace of mind, maybe, it won't be long before the third prince of your country will travel back to his hometown."

Du Xuan's words made old Master Hulun smile when he heard it.

The word "naughty" was used instead of self-deprecation. Du Xuan hinted cryptically that Lu Er might be the third prince Xili they were looking for. Finally, he pointed out that the third prince will return to China in the near future, and the old Lord Hulun is very satisfied with what he got from the Zhuangyuan Mansion this time.

Looking back, the old Master Hu Lun smiled secretly again: If I had known Du Xuan was so forthright, I should have asked him clearly when I was in the posthouse, and I wasted my mind for so long because I kept it hidden.

Everyone was happy, the old Master Hu Lun didn't mention Lu Er again, but instead talked about these days because of the trade between the two countries and other national policy related matters, Bai Yingluo couldn't listen to it, so she got up, bowed and returned to Yixin Garden.

The old and the young chatted excitedly, the old Master Hu Lun was so addicted, he introduced Du Xuan as a friend who had forgotten the year, and stayed for dinner, and had a few drinks with Du Xuan.

It wasn't until it was time to light the lamps that the old Hulun left in a sedan chair, shaking three times in a drunken way.

Du Xuan's mood was slightly gloomy.

After personally helping him to bathe and change clothes, and feeding him hangover soup, Bai Yingluo asked softly, "Do you think of Du Yuan?"

Lu Er can easily leave the Princess Mansion and return to Xili to be his honorable third prince, but Du Yuan has to plan his escape from the Princess Mansion with all kinds of hardships, hiding everywhere in the cunning rabbit three caves.

Comparing it, Du Xuan felt more distressed about the twin brother, and thinking of the two brothers who are now separated from each other, and who knows when the next meeting will be, Du Xuan felt a little sad in his heart.

Du Yuan is the only relative he has found so far.

With a low sigh, Du Xuan smiled at Bai Yingluo, "Since he got the favor of Songshan Sanren, he must have some kind of true inheritance from Songshan Sanren. Otherwise, not mentioning me, even Songshan Sanren would not spare him, so it should be fine."

Bai Yingluo nodded with a smile, "There is nothing in the world, nothing disturbs others."

Hearing this, Du Xuan's eyes floated a bit of teasing, "Yes, it's a mediocrity."

Whatever you want, Du Xuan received a letter from Du Yuan the next day.

Looking at the two big characters of Du Xuan on the envelope, it seemed that he could feel the heroism in the heart of the person who wrote the letter. Du Xuan couldn't help but smile a little more on his face.

After reading the letter, he gradually suppressed his smile.

"He has arrived in Bengcheng? But what have you found?"

Bai Yingluo remembered that in the last letter, Du Yuan said that he was going to Bangcheng to see the tragedy of that year and see if he could find any useful news now.

Du Xuan handed the letter to Bai Yingluo, and said in a deep voice: "He said, although it sounds absurd, the most common people talk about in private is the rumor that the Lingnan General Soldier was involved in it."

"Ling He?"

After talking with Shen's mother that time, Bai Yingluo made a special effort to inquire about Ling He, the Lingnan general at that time, and learned a lot about Ling He.

Ling He was a commander who was promoted by the late emperor in the early years of Yongqian. He served as a capital official in the capital for several years. Ling He was deeply trusted by the late emperor, so he was sent to Pingnan as a commander, and then became a second-rank official. Lingnan General Soldier.

At the beginning of Emperor Jiayuan's ascension to the throne, Ling He gradually became a little restless. First, he wrote a letter asking Emperor Jiayuan to reduce and exempt Lingnan's taxes. More to replenish.

Although Ling He was only the commander in chief of Lingnan, he had a good personal relationship with the commanders and governors of the surrounding states and counties. Ling He's request for support was quickly approved by the Queen Mother and several auxiliary ministers.

In those few years, Ling He's arrogance was extremely arrogant.

Here, we have to mention the sageness of Emperor Jiayuan and the foresight of the Empress Dowager.

Xu Shi had seen Ling He's unruly intentions early in the morning. Although the imperial court had asked Ling He whatever they wanted in those years, they secretly monitored and evaded Ling He without realizing it. At that time, not only himself, but even the governors of the states and counties who had made good friends with him were sent away one by one.

Afterwards, there were rumors among the people. Seeing that it was impossible for Ling He to establish himself as a king, and he did not know where he learned that the prince of the neighboring country was exiled to Bengcheng, so he thought about capturing the prince and blackmailing the neighboring country. , to seek other interests for oneself.

Of course, this statement has yet to be verified.

"What did Du Yuan say?"

Looking at the contents of the letter at a glance, Bai Yingluo asked Du Xuan eagerly.

"He said that it was Ling He who sent people to prepare the 99 pearls under the guise of going to Beijing to celebrate his birthday, so all the soldiers were sent from Lingnan."

Bai Yingluo looked astonished, "How could it be possible for soldiers from Lingnan to be sent to Bangcheng? Why did the governor of Lanzhou and the chief soldier cover up this matter for him?"

(End of this chapter)