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Chapter 197 News
"It's getting late, let's rest early. It's cold at night, so you should be more careful."

"I know, your energy is almost catching up with my brother."

Zhang Ziqian smiled: "I don't have the power of a prince."

"I mean, your nagging skills are almost on par with his."

Zhang Ziqian smiled, said a few gossips before leaving: "I'm going back first, I don't know if those two monkeys are causing trouble again."

Xiaodong stood up to see him off, the boat swayed slightly, she couldn't stand still, Zhang Ziqian moved very quickly, and grabbed her arm: "Are you all right?"

"It's okay, it's just getting violent."

As soon as Xiaodong stood firm, Zhang Ziqian naturally withdrew his hand.

He stretched out his hand to support her just now, that movement...that speed - Xiaodong's heart suddenly moved, and he asked softly: "Brother Ziqian, actually you came out this time because my father entrusted you to take care of me, right?"

This should have been easy to think of, but she didn't realize it until now.

Zhang Ziqian's skills are obviously excellent. Although Xiaodong doesn't understand, she knows that Zhao Lu and Qin Lie are not his opponents.King An said he wanted to travel and asked them to take care of him.In fact, where is it like this, Zhang Ziqian obviously followed all the way, and now he has to go back all the way, obviously to protect her.

Zhang Ziqian just smiled, neither admitting nor denying it.

now it's right.

Xiaodong was grateful, but also a little uneasy.

In the evening, she talked about this matter with Qin Lie, and said in a low voice: "Father is always thoughtful of me, and I have never understood it..."

In this world, parents' kindness to their children is really unconditional and they don't ask for anything in return.As long as the child is happy, the parents have nothing to ask for.That's why there is a poem saying: "Whoever speaks an inch of grass will repay three springs."

Qin Lie also felt slightly sour in his heart.He had no father since childhood and lived with his mother.In his life, if there is anyone who is most like a father - it is only Wang An.

Modesty, talent, nobility... Sometimes Qin Lie would think about what his father he had never met was like.Qin couldn't explain clearly, but Qin Lie always thought that he should be like King An.

"Let's go back, let's move back to the palace for the winter."

Xiaodong was taken aback, then lay on his chest and raised his head: "Are you serious?"

Of course she wanted to go back and live.Firstly, she was worried about King An, and secondly... there were only her and Qin Lie in the new house, and when he was not at home during the day, she was really bored by herself.

"Well, the eldest son is not in the mansion, the prince alone... must be very lonely. Besides, the winter in the capital sometimes lasts for more than half a year, and the weather is cold. I don't feel at ease when you are bored at home alone. Why don't we go back to the palace together? It’s good to rub on charcoal fire while eating.”

Xiaodong couldn't help but burst out laughing: "Aren't you afraid that people will say that you're an intrusive son-in-law who eats soft food and grabs skirts?"

"Hey, they can't eat grapes and say grapes are sour. They want to eat this soft rice, but they still can't eat it." Qin Lie pouted and leaned over, tsk-tsk like a big fat fish: "Come here, let me eat Take a bite."

Xiaodong giggled and dodged, and the two rolled on the couch.Xiaodong was weak, but he was still held down after all, and he "ate" several mouthfuls firmly.Because she was on a boat and had to go on her way tomorrow, Qin Lie let her go, otherwise it would be as simple as "eating" two bites.Xiaodong begged for mercy repeatedly, out of breath, before Qin Lie let go.

The two lay down separately, and after a while, Xiaodong said softly, "Let's leave tomorrow, there won't be any more trouble, right?"

"It's nothing." Qin Lie said: "Once Huiyan dies, the others will be in vain. To put it bluntly, the business they did without money is already hurting nature and justice, and there will be retribution sooner or later."

makes sense.Huiyan must have killed a lot.In the end, he was killed by someone, and it can also be said that the retribution of the heavenly law is not good.Xiaodong asked casually: "I don't know where Zhang Ziqian learned his kung fu, he must be very good?"

Xiaodong remembered that when he was in Prince An's Mansion, he once saw Zhang Ziqian and Zhao Lu sparring, neither of them used weapons, Zhao Lu used a long pole and used spear skills.What Zhang Ziqian used was a willow stick, which seemed to be the sword technique of an envoy.

A lock of her hair was wrapped around Qin Lie's fingers, and he was a little absent-minded: "He has practiced his kung fu since he was a child. Someone has stretched his muscles and bones since he was one or two years old..."

"how do you know?"

"I've heard of it." He didn't seem to want to say more about it: "Go to sleep, the boat sails on the fifth watch, and when you wake up, you won't be able to sleep again."

"Ah."

Xiaodong thought vaguely, and didn't know what Zhang Ziqian's background was, why he had such a kung fu, and why he had been a female partner in men's clothing for so many years...

The next day the weather was fine, and Xiaodong woke up only when the sun shone on his eyes.She sat up, the porthole was half open, the sun shone in, and the boat was already moving.Xiaodong looked outside, he had already left Fenglindu, and he didn't know how far he had traveled.There are many maple trees around Fenglin Ferry, she didn't feel it when she passed by here last time, and yesterday the boat stopped there again, seeing the crimson like blood in the distance, she felt uneasy no matter what.

Now that those maple trees can no longer be seen, Xiaodong heaves a sigh of relief.

Hongfu came in from the outside with water, and hurried over to close the window: "The wind on the river is cool, Mama Hu will definitely say you when she sees it."

Xiaodong smiled at her, washed his face and changed his clothes, and had breakfast again.Sitting on the boat has no other entertainment, a few people get together to do needlework and talk.There are also leaf cards on board, playing horse chess, and solving serial games.Mrs. Hu came down after playing two games, and watched them play with a smile.The weather at this moment is much cooler than when they came, and there are all kinds of food.Peanuts and chestnuts, freshly picked apples and pears.Peanuts and chestnuts were boiled and served on a plate.Mrs. Hu peeled the peanuts and handed them to Xiaodong.

"I peel it myself, mom, you eat too."

Mrs. Hu chewed the peanuts, and took another sip of tea: "The food from the mountains still tastes delicious like this. In the mansion, it was ground and steamed. With so many things mixed in, it will not taste the same when eaten. If we go this way, we can reach the capital in half a month, right?"

Xiaodong couldn't say for sure, but seeing Hu's appearance, he followed her and said, "It should be possible."

The Hu family should also miss the capital.

People always love home, no matter how nice the outside world is, they still feel inferior to their home.

The older you get, the more so.

The journey went very smoothly. After passing Xuanzhou, it rained for two days, and the trip was delayed for such a time. When we returned to the capital, it was already late autumn, and our eyes were full of frost.When entering the city gate, Xiaodong lifted the curtain and looked out, the wind blowing on his face seemed to carry a familiar aura.

She felt her nose sore, and she almost shed tears in disappointment.

The people in the car behind were also very excited, especially the little girls like Miao Er, chatting and laughing.Normally, Mrs. Hu would have scolded them long ago, but now Mrs. Hu ignored them.

"Go home first?"

"Well, you go back to the mansion first, rest and settle down. I will take the car behind to the shop and unload the goods. By the way, I have to send someone to deliver the letter to the prince."

"It's up to you to say."

The person who sent the letter to Prince An's Mansion came back soon, and replied to Xiaodong with a smile: "My lord is just at home, so I asked the princess and my uncle to go back to have dinner together at night."

"Understood. How is father?"

"The palace is safe and sound. I heard that the son has been promoted."

"Really?" Xiaodong was very surprised: "What kind of official was promoted?"

The daughter-in-law who passed on the message was a little unclear. She was in a hurry to come back, but she listened a little bit.Xiaodong didn't ask any further questions, and sent her off.

Hong Fu and the others came and went to pack and move things. Hong Jing was literate and counted everything with a booklet.Hu came in from the outside, turned around and closed the door, and said softly, "Princess."

Seeing that she had something to say, Xiaodong stood up and went into the inner room, followed by Mrs. Hu.

"Just now I heard that the Fifth Consort passed away."

Xiaodong was startled: "When did it happen?"

"It's been half a month."

The fifth princess asked them to find a doctor, but they didn't have time.

Xiaodong and the fifth son-in-law have only met once or twice, and there is no friendship to speak of, but I feel a little sad in my heart.

"What about the fifth princess now?"

"After the fifth son-in-law was buried, I heard that she has been living in the palace to recuperate."

The fifth princess is only so old, and she is actually a widow.How will she live the next few decades?
"We have been away for the past few months, and a lot of things have happened in Beijing."

"Yes." Mrs. Hu said a few more things, but they were all trivial and nothing special.Finally, Mrs. Hu whispered: "There is one more thing..."

Looking at Hu's expression, he is mysterious and a little bit happy.

"I heard that the prince is going to make an engagement for the son."

Xiaodong stood up abruptly: "Ah, really?"

Mrs. Hu hurriedly said: "Oh, I just heard that you should sit down quickly." She helped Xiaodong to sit down: "Not yet, but they said so, and I don't know where the news came from. There is no need to worry about this. You can ask the prince when you go back to the palace."

Yes, you can ask King An.

Xiaodong was almost impatient.My elder brother seems to have no idea about these things, and I have never seen him think about it since he was a child.The maids around him are also honest and well behaved.

Why are you getting engaged all of a sudden?Is it true?Which girl will it be?Did Zhao Lu like it himself?Or was it Wang An's arrangement for him?

Xiaodong no longer has the mind to do other things, just sitting there thinking about this one.Mrs. Hu sorted out the things they brought back, selected some to pack and divide them up, and took them back to Prince An's Mansion at night.

"Princess, take a look, is there anything missing?"

Xiaodong groaned, and looked outside, it was getting dark early at this time, the sun had already set, and the twilight was all around.

"Oh, it's already so late. Has Qin Lie come back?"

"Not yet, but it's coming soon."

Xiaodong ordered another gift for Wang An.Wang An likes tea and likes elegance and tranquility.The gifts included tea, paper, pens, inkstones, some new books Xiaodong bought during his travels in Suizhou and Xuanzhou, and all kinds of exquisite gifts.

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Uh, why did I stay up late again? . . . .

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