Forcing a tiger to jump over a wall?

When I heard these four words, my heart skipped a beat. I looked down at Chang Qing, and she looked at me and nodded silently.

My heart suddenly lifted.

I suddenly remembered that these days, the Shen family has become more aggressive. In fact, if I think about it carefully, of course they want to be aggressive. The birth of the second prince was originally the place where all their expectations rested. As long as the officials at all levels are well managed and there are heavy troops

In control, Chang Qing has always been a person who can't fight for anything. The eldest prince is not taken seriously. As long as the proposal to establish the prince is successful at a certain time, the Shen family will really rise to the top in one step.

You can imagine what they will do next.

But now it is discovered that the second prince Pei Nianyun is actually an idiot.

In other words, everything they had done before was in vain. Even if all the civil and military officials in the dynasty were theirs, Pei Yuanhao would never appoint an idiot as the prince. However, their previous big move was blocked by Fu Badai.

Liu Qinghan resolved them one by one, and the people in the six departments changed again. On the contrary, it felt like they were making wedding clothes for Nian Shen.

Shen Gong is now afraid that he will be angry to death, but Shen Rou——

Her journey to the harem has been smooth, with no ups and downs, but this child - perhaps only a few people know that it is not easy to come by, is an idiot. Regardless of other things, as a mother...

…

Thinking of this, I sighed softly.

At this time, Chang Qing took a sip of ginseng tea and suddenly thought of something. She turned to me and said, "By the way, that Liu Qinghan, what happened to him today?"

I had always been worried about this matter in my heart, like a big stone pressing on my chest. When she mentioned it, my mood became heavier and heavier. I bit my lower lip and said, "I, I don't know either."

"..."

"I see that he is usually cautious and modest. When Nian Shen mentions him, he only has good things to say. Why is he acting like that at the banquet today? What happened?"

"..."

I can't answer a word.

Thinking of the way Qinghan looked in the hall today, with a cold and distant look towards the people around him, it seemed that the name Fu Badai had given him was really good, Qinghan - Qinghan, in his eyes, there was only a hint of coldness.

"I don't know how he could be like this," I murmured, "He wasn't like this before."

Chang Qing sighed and said: "I don't know what happened between you and him in the past, but one thing -" Chang Qing looked at me and said word by word: "After entering this palace, everything will be different from before.

Many people look the same when they come, but they are completely different when they leave. Not to mention that others can’t recognize them, maybe even they themselves can’t recognize them.”

"..."

"Can you still recognize him now?"

"..."

Can I still recognize him now?

I have never asked myself this sentence, but every time I look at his colder eyes, his calmer and more reserved expressions, and his vigorous and resolute actions, I have never asked myself this in my heart -

But I know that he is still him, the man who used to take care of me in every possible way in the fishing village. Even though I hurt him like that, he was so angry that he wanted to drive me out of the house, but when I opened the door, I found it was pouring rain.

, he asked me to stay and leave; and now, even if he says that he has forgotten everything in the past, he will still hold my hand when I am in danger.

I believe that he is still the same person, but he has embarked on the path that he should have taken long ago.

Chang Qing added: "I have asked the eldest prince, and he said that Liu Qinghan is also like this in Jixian Hall these days. It seems that there is some rift between him and Grand Master Fu. One day in class, Grand Master Fu got into a fight because of something.

If you hit him, the ruler will be broken."

My brows turned into a knot.

I heard Nianshen say before that Fu Badai often beat Qinghan, and he did so in front of all the students. Today, I also saw the injuries on Qinghan’s face. It’s not a strange thing for teachers to beat students, but

After all, Qing Han is a man who hides his pride, and now he is an important member of the imperial court. He wants face and skin, so what can he do if he continues to beat him like this?

As for Qinghan - I don't know what happened to him, but now the Shen family regards him as a thorn in their side, but he has a problem with Jixian Palace, so he is completely isolated.

, what should Shen Gongye do if she really wants to attack him?

Seeing my worried look, Chang Qing also sighed and murmured: "Everything is fate."

"..."

"I don't want you to say anything to him, it's just that the current situation is different from the past. If some people are really forced to jump over the wall, he is probably the most dangerous one."

I nodded silently: "I understand."

After Chang Qing drank a few more sips of ginseng tea, she went to rest by herself. I saw that she was also very tired, so I told Kuan'er and the others not to disturb the queen, then I withdrew and carefully closed the door for her.
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This state banquet has quickly aroused the smell of gunpowder in the court, and everyone understands what they will face next.

It’s just that I don’t know what the Shen family’s next move will be.

However, no matter how he walked, the haze in the sky seemed to indicate that this storm was coming soon.

In the next few days, my injury healed a lot. Taking advantage of the nice weather, I went out. Shuixiu was originally worried that I would accompany her, but I didn't let her follow because where I was going.

It is the least worrying place in the palace.

Linshui Pagoda.

It still stood so lonely in the middle of the lake. Before I got closer, there was a gust of wind blowing from the center of the lake with the smell of water. The wind was also mixed with a hint of sandalwood, which made people's originally depressed mood slowly fade away.

Become clean.

I have been busy with various affairs these days, and I haven’t visited the Queen Mother for a while.

In fact, it’s not that I don’t want to come, or that I don’t have time to come, it’s just that after experiencing some things, I don’t know how to face the old queen, nor how to view her life. People often say that we should judge the present by looking at the past, and we should judge from others.

You can know the gains and losses, and I, reflecting this old man, seem to have understood this half of my life.

So helpless.

Thinking of this, I felt that my steps were getting heavier. I couldn't help but stop and sigh. I heard a strange, tigerish voice coming from the side: "What are you worried about, Mr. Yue?"

I quickly turned my head in surprise and saw a burly man walking up to me with a smile.

"Brother Sun——Brother Sun?"

The man in front of me, wearing fine armor and holding a golden sword in his hand, looks particularly high-spirited and has a pair of tiger eyes that are introverted. He turns out to be Sun Jingfei!

He walked up to me and smiled without saying a word. I looked him up and down and realized immediately: "What are you doing now-"

He smiled and gave me a fist: "Sun Jingfei, the commander of the Imperial Guard, has met Mr. Yue."

I was overjoyed, but I didn't expect that Shen Xiaokun got a Minister of War for nothing, but he became the commander of the Imperial Guard without any hesitation. He did not cause an uproar as I thought before, but he took the position firmly.

This position is really surprising! I said happily: "I didn't expect Brother Sun, oh no, Master Sun has been promoted. Congratulations."

He laughed: "It's all down to you and Mr. Liu."

"I don't dare take this seriously."

Originally, Qinghan and I just did what we wanted to do. Even if the other party was not him, we would do it. But being able to sit in this position depends on his own alertness on the spot. I also sighed deeply in my heart, Pei Yuanhao.

This move with Fu Badai was a risky move, but also a very good one!

"My grandson has a clear grudge." He waved his hand and said, "My grandson will repay this favor!"

His behavior is quite thunderous, which is what people who practice martial arts are accustomed to, but I feel that there seems to be something deeper in his eyes. Although I can clearly see it, I can't see it clearly.

When I heard his words, my heart moved: "If you say so, Mr. Sun, I really have something to ask of you."

"Oh? What's the matter?"

I looked around, took a step forward and said, "Although I don't know if it is true, Mr. Liu may be in some trouble recently. If Mr. Sun has some free time, please look after him."

When Sun Jingfei heard this, his eyes widened suddenly, as if he had realized something. He did not answer me immediately, but lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said: "Well, it seems to be true..."

As soon as I heard what he said, I immediately alerted myself and said, "What? What do you know?"

He hesitated for a moment and then said: "After the state banquet that day, I was leading people to change shifts when I saw Mr. Liu coming out of the palace. I originally wanted to say hello to Mr. Liu, but unexpectedly I saw Taifu Shen coming out too.

”

I asked nervously: "What happened?"

Sun Jingfei shook his head: "Not really, it's just——"

"Just what?"

"The way Taifu Shen looked at Mr. Liu -" He frowned his thick black eyebrows, but did not finish his words. He just said to me: "Don't worry, Mr. Yue, I will take Mr. Liu's matter to heart."

."

"..."

After he finished speaking, someone seemed to be coming over. He gave me a fist salute, turned around and left.

I am still standing where I am, but my mood can no longer calm down.

What Sun Jingfei said was just a few words, but it hit the most fearful part in my heart - did Shen Gongye really have murderous intentions towards him? Even the look in Sun Jingfei's eyes when he saw him from the side was...

You can feel it!

It seems that I really have to find an opportunity to go to Jixian Hall and talk to him.

Thinking of this, I let out a long sigh and continued walking towards the Linshui Pagoda in front of me.

It is still as peaceful as ever, and the scent of sandalwood in the air makes people feel very comfortable. The ice on the lake has melted long ago, and only some thin snow is still accumulated near the shore, giving it a bit of coolness as I walk through the water corridor.

When I got to the door, I knocked lightly. After a while, Aunt Gui's voice came from inside: "Who is it?"

"Mother Gui, it's me."

"Oh, it's Miss Qing!"

The door opened immediately, and Aunt Gui stood at the door, looking at me happily: "Qing - oh no, it should be Mr. Yue, you are here."

I smiled and stepped forward: "Aunt Gui, please call me Miss Qing. This is not the Jixian Palace."

She looked at me, the wrinkles in the corners of her eyes were full of smiles, but when I looked carefully, I found that there were many more wrinkles in the corners of her eyes than before, and she looked much more haggard. I immediately said: "Mother Gui, you are so

What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?"

"No, no." She looked at me and shook her head.

I felt more and more uneasy: "What's wrong?"

She sighed and then said: "The Queen Mother, I have been ill for some time."

"What?" I was shocked: "What?"

When she mentioned it, the corners of her eyes turned red, and after a while she said with a thick nasal voice: "The past few days were - the days that the Queen Mother had been thinking about. She stood alone at the door in the middle of the night, and she was also a careless slave.

, I didn’t even notice it. When I saw no one in the house and went out to look for it, the snow under the Queen Mother’s feet was so thick.”

"Ah?"

"You also know that her health has not been good since that day. She had a fever first. I asked the imperial doctor but she was not allowed. After a few days, she finally got better, but - at such an old age..." At this point

, her eyes were red.

I was also anxious: "Why don't you tell me? I——"

Some time ago, I was unable to come to Laishui Pagoda because of the imperial examination. I didn’t expect that it would be like this.

Aunt Gui shook her head: "She refused to let me go. She said that you finally got out. Don't call you back halfway. This journey cannot be in vain."

When I heard this, my heart clenched together and I said in pain: "How could she think like this!"

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but hurriedly walked in: "I want to see her."

Aunt Gui followed me quickly, and after a while I had reached the door of the Queen Mother's living room. She did not stop me, but there was a look of hesitation on her face, and she said: "Miss Qing, inside there——"
Chapter completed!