Sun Jingfei thought about it and said to me solemnly: "Teacher Shen, I won't hurt him."

"What did you say?"

I couldn't react for a moment and looked at him in shock - what does this mean? Grand Tutor Shen won't hurt Qinghan? What's going on?

Looking at my puzzled look, Sun Jingfei thought about it again before saying, "You don't have to worry, Taifu Shen's thoughts towards him are not hostile. At least now, he will not hurt him."

Not hostility?

Shen Gong is not hurt Qinghan...?

Originally, if this was the truth, I should be happy, but now when I heard this, the stone I was pressing on my heart was not only not removed, but was getting heavier and heavier; the cloud in front of me was getting bigger and bigger.

what is going on?

I had clearly noticed that Shin Gongyi had some bad thoughts about Qinghan. And before, Sun Jingfei told me that when they left the palace, he felt that Shin Gongyi looked at Qinghan with something wrong, but why now, he would say, Shin Gongyi would not hurt Qinghan?

Could it be related to the strangeness of the cold these days?

When I thought of this, I felt anxious and hurriedly grabbed Sun Jingfei: "Do you know something? Tell me quickly!"

Sun Jingfei didn't expect me to be so anxious. He seemed to be a little worried. After hesitating for a while, he slowly said: "I can't be sure about this matter, just--"

"Just what?"

He frowned again and thought for a while, as if he had made up his mind, and finally said, "Mr. Yue, I think you are your own person. If you have one, you will just listen."

“…”

As soon as I heard this, I felt something was wrong - it seemed that what I wanted to say was not only related to Qinghan, but also to other important things; but now, I have no way to think about anything else, as long as I know what Qinghan is going on, it is enough for me.

So I said, "Brother Sun, please don't worry. I just care about Liu Qinghan's safety, and the rest, I-"

My name is "Brother Sun", which means another meaning. It seems that these words have calmed down his heart. Sun Jingfei took a deep breath and said, "I went out of the palace to do business a few days ago, and I went there, uh--breasted house."

"Brotherhouse?"

I was stunned for a moment.

The court ordered officials to be prohibited from entering and leaving the fireworks. Although I also knew that some people might not be so obedient, I never thought that Sun Jingfei would go to such places.

However, men are men after all, and there is always a reason for him to go to those places. Since he said that, I did not show too surprised expression to embarrass him, and just listened calmly. He didn't seem to be too shy, but hesitated for a moment before saying, "I just saw Lord Liu inside shortly after I entered."

"What?!" I could hardly believe my ears: "He entered the brothel?"

"Um."

"What, how could it be..."

When I was in Jixiang Village, Qinghan had been to me without hiding it, but at that time he was going to listen. Now? He is already an official of the court, so why did he enter the brothel?

Could it be—

For a moment, I felt a pain in my chest, so I could only bit my lower lip hard, and my face turned pale. "He, what did he do there?"

Sun Jingfei hurriedly said, "Don't get me wrong, he is not going there - entertainment."

“…”

"I was surprised to see him there, but he didn't notice me, so I followed him a few steps and saw him follow the madam into a more hidden room."

"That's-"

"Although no one is allowed to enter that room and there are still people guarding the door, when they closed the door, I happened to hide behind the pillar and saw it inside."

"Who is there?"

When I said this, my heartbeat became tense. I saw Sun Jingfei silent for a while, and finally said word by word: "Shen-Ta-Fu."

.

The next day was the day when the emperor left the palace.

As soon as the sky was dawn, the palace maids and eunuchs outside were already busy. Shui Xiu and Madam Wu got up early to prepare the meal and packed up their things. Madam Wu was old and could not walk with her, but she was even more worried that Shui Xiu followed her and kept giving advice. Shui Xiu agreed with a smile until she saw me get up and the two of them came over.

When they saw my red eyes and pale face, they were both startled: "Scare, sir, what's wrong with you?"

"Your face looks so ugly!"

I looked up at them and smiled reluctantly, but I could also think of the pale face and bloodless lips, and how embarrassed it would be when I smiled. Madam Wu hurriedly asked Shui Xiu to bring me some hot soup. Shui Xiu ran out in a breeze. Madam Wu sat down beside the bed and said softly: "Sir, what's wrong with you?"

“…”

"Didn't you sleep well?"

“…”

I'm not, I didn't sleep well.

But I didn't sleep all night.

All night, Sun Jingfei's low voice echoed in his ears, sounding endlessly, like the deepest nightmare, especially his last few words—

"Mr. Yue, I'm here--I don't know much about Master Liu's character, so I don't have much to say."

"Although it seems that he and Taifu Shen didn't have a good conversation that day, but-"

"I left after finishing my work. It was half an hour later. The door was still closed. I don't know what they were talking about, but they had been talking for so long."

"Anyway, you have already made plans for some things."

...

I know that Sun Jingfei will not lie, and I also know that what he said must be after careful consideration, and I feel that he can no longer hide it, so I will tell me, but I can't figure it out - Liu Qinghan, even if he and the Shen family are not incompatible, at least they are tit-for-tat. Why did he meet Shen Gongyi in private, and he was in a brothel like a place to avoid people's eyes and ears!

What they are going to talk about cannot be known.

Is this the reason why he has been acting strangely these days?

When I thought of this, I felt that my headache was about to break open, but looking at Madam Wu's concerned eyes, I could only hide my anxiety and said softly: "It's okay, I can rest on the road."

"Hey, how can I rest on the road, you!"

Madam Wu said, but she had no choice but to help me wash it, and let me eat a bowl of hot soup rice firmly. She repeatedly told Shuixiu to take good care of me on the way. It was not until Chen Shi that the queen sent someone to call that she stood at the door and watched us leave worriedly.

Shui Xiu and I followed Xing'er and saw Chang Qing walking out with Nian Shen's little hand.

When Nian Shen saw me, he immediately raised his little face and smiled like a flower: "Aunt Qing!"

I walked over with a smile and saluted, "Empress, Your Highness."

Chang Qing looked at me and seemed to notice that my face was not good, but seeing the way I tried my best to hide it, I didn't say anything, so I walked out with her. When I was walking on the road, I looked at Xiao Nianshen with excitement. This was the first time he had left the palace as he had grown up, and he went so far away. The child was naturally very excited. But I was still a little worried and lowered my voice and said to Chang Qing: "Your Highness, are you going together too?"

"Well, the emperor ordered."

“…”

My brows couldn't be opened. Chang Qing looked at me and seemed to understand. While walking forward, she said softly: "Two days ago, Nian Shen came back and said that the "not teaching the people's war is to abandon it." You should understand it even after reading so many books."

I was silent for a moment - not teaching the people to fight, it is called abandoning it.

Did Fu Badai teach him?

It seems that I am too emotional, far from him, and smiled and said, "Sir Fu, he is far-sighted."

Chang Qing smiled: "Yes. Unfortunately, this time, he can't go to Jima River Valley with him."

"Ah?" I looked at her in confusion: "Will he not go?"

Chang Qing said: "His eyes are inconvenient."

My brows frowned immediately.

This time, Fu Badai will not go with him!?

Indeed, his eyes were inconvenient, but—though he had not been manipulating many things since he entered the palace, it can be seen from the establishment of the military affairs office that many things were his advice behind the scenes; and this time, the spring hunt, almost anyone with a discerning eye could see that there was something big. If he didn't go, if something happened to the Jima River Valley-

Besides, he stayed in the capital and his eyes were inconvenient. If someone wanted to attack him, wouldn’t it be easy to get it!

Looking at the worry between my eyebrows, Chang Qing slowly said: "The emperor has issued an order to let my father stay and manage the affairs of the court. He - you don't have to worry too much."

"Will the Taishi stay?"

"Um."

“…”

It was not surprising that the Grand Tutor left the governor of the country, because this time the spring hunt was arranged by Shen Gongyi, so he naturally wanted to go north with the emperor. The affairs of the court must be managed by one person. If he is there, maybe Fu Badai's safety is not necessary.

But—when I thought of him not going to spring hunting, the original haze in my heart widened a little.

Chang Qing and I walked along the way, but instead of going directly to the Nangong Gate, we went to the Linshui Pagoda to welcome the Queen Mother. As soon as we approached, we heard a sound there seemed to be a sound there. I hurriedly looked at it and saw that the Linshui Pagoda stood quietly on a quiet lake in the morning mist. At the gate, a familiar back stood there, with a curling blue smoke around it, giving people a trance and picturesque feeling.

It's Pei Yuanhao!

He actually came to pick up the Queen Mother in person.

Chang Qing and I looked at each other and hurried over. Chang Qing was about to bring Nian Shen and me and Nian Shen to bow down, but Pei Yuanhao just waved his hand lightly: "No need."

After saying that, his eyes fell on my face.

I also knew that my face was not very good-looking. In such a wet and cold mist, it became paler a little, and I saw his brows frowning, as if he wanted to say something. The door behind him had creaked slowly.

We all raised our heads and saw the Queen Mother slowly coming out of it.
To be continued...