After chatting with Cheng Shangju, it was already late at night. Shi Qinghuan returned to the room and finally had a peaceful sleep.
Although I feel guilty, at least I can have a moment of peace for now.
Early the next morning, the palace issued an imperial edict.
Set off three days later to go to the mine with the Xiaoye Kingdom delegation.
Shi Qinghuan was busy preparing medicinal materials and packing his luggage. After all, the journey was bumpy, and Bailiheng's injury was not sure whether he could bear it.
Two more days passed in a flash. The day before departure, Bailiheng, who had been resting, arrived at Shi Qinghuan's room for the first time.
Dressed in brocade and blue clothes with a cape, he was full of elegance and chicness, coupled with his celestial face, it was as if he had been banished to the mortal world.
Even Shi Qinghuan was distracted for a moment.
"Why did you come out? Although it's not the snow season now, the wind is still very cold."
"It doesn't matter. I have plenty to wear. I'm leaving tomorrow. I want to take you somewhere."
"The Protectorate's Palace?"
"yes."
She originally wanted to go.
"wait a second."
Shi Qinghuan said, and went to change his clothes, then put the prepared stove into Bailiheng's hand, and then left Wenyuan with him.
The carriage went all the way to the Duke Protector's Mansion. Shi Qinghuan was already used to it, and he walked towards the ancestral hall while holding on to Baili Gang.
But as soon as I passed by the lakeside, I stopped for a moment and my eyes were drawn to it.
Because the pear tree that Xu Shuxue talked about last time that had stopped blooming actually bloomed again.
Not only are they blooming, but they are also blooming, and the green leaves are full of snow-white, which is really beautiful.
Shi Qinghuan's eyes were filled with surprise and he couldn't help but run over.
"It actually bloomed, did you see it? It bloomed again!"
Bailiheng was not surprised at all. He walked over with a smile and touched the pear blossom with his fingertips. "Yes, I think it is the soul of the hero in this house who has blessed me. Even this pear blossom will bloom again for you when you come back."
Listening to these words, tears filled Shi Qinghuan's eyes.
Yeah?
It's dad, have you seen me?
is the response to me!
Shi Qinghuan was immersed in the surprise and did not think about the inappropriateness of Bailiheng's words at all.
Her current external identity is Lin Manyun.
Why did the heroic spirit of the Duke Protector's Mansion blossom for her?
The only one who can comfort the heroic spirit of the Protectorate is Shi Qinghuan.
The breeze blows and the pear blossoms fall.
The sky was filled with white snow, like snowflakes, falling around them.
Shi Qinghuan smiled and stretched out his hand to take the petals of the pear blossom. The fragrance overflowed, as always.
Bailiheng stood side by side with her, bathing in the rain of flowers together, creating a beautiful picture.
"When we come back from Hexi, the pears will be ripe. Then I will go up to the tree and pick them for you myself, just like before."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Qinghuan's heart skipped a beat.
It was also Shi Qinghuan who went up to the tree to pick pears.
Shi Qinghuan quickly explained, "When I came to the Protector's Mansion, I also climbed a tree like sister Qinghuan. At that time, I almost got beaten by my father."
Bailiheng smiled softly, as if he didn't hear the flaw in his words, nodded and said, "Okay, then I will definitely have a taste."
As he spoke, Baili Gang stretched out his hand suddenly, and a pear blossom fell with the breeze and fell into his palm.
He looked at the flowers with a smile, then looked at Shi Qinghuan.
Walking in front of Shi Qinghuan, he leaned over, reached out to hold her bun, and just like that, the pear blossoms were dotted in her hair.
Although it is still men's clothing, it is still beautiful.
Shi Qinghuan looked at Bailiheng who was very close at hand and couldn't help but lower his eyes.
Don't dare to look him in the eyes.
He reached out and stroked the pear blossoms in his hair, and finally the corners of his lips curled up into a gentle smile.
"Okay, let's go in and worship!"
"good."
When the two of them entered the ancestral hall, followed by Zhang Yue and Zhang Tong, they looked at the tree full of pear blossoms.
A sigh.
But there was a bit of pride in his eyes.
"I think of how hard we have spent on saving this pear tree during this period, and how much time we spent on it."
"No, but now that I see it so beautiful, I suddenly feel that it is worth living!"
After finishing speaking, Zhang Yue looked at the ancestral hall, "Furthermore, Your Excellency makes Commander Su happy. When Commander Su is happy, Your Majesty will be even happier. When Your Excellency is happy, we are also happy, so it is all worth it."
Zhang Tong was a little worried.
"Oh, my lord, it's over..."
"What's the meaning?"
"He's in love!"
"Isn't this a good thing? Do you want to say that Zhang Su can't take charge?"
"No, ever since she went out of her way to save the Lord when she killed Hao Yong, I know she is also sincere."
"Then why do you still say that my lord is finished?"
"Because people who fall in love are most likely to lose their minds."
"Tsk, how come you, an unmarried woman, know so much? Is it possible that there are some romantic affairs that I don't know about?"
"Go away, look at how dead you are. You haven't eaten pork, and you haven't seen a pig running?"
The two people here were quarreling with each other, but the two people in the ancestral hall were worshiping sincerely.
However, each of them has something to say.
"Father, mother, eldest brother, and everyone in the Protector's Mansion, Qing Huan will be out for a while, and I won't be able to visit you again in the near future, but don't worry, I will be fine."
"Uncle, aunt, and all the uncles and elders of Qinghuan, don't worry, I will definitely protect her and bring her back safely."
The code words that were unknown to each other finally turned into heartfelt smiles when they looked at each other.
After leaving the Duke Protector's Mansion and getting on the carriage, Shi Qinghuan found that the direction of the carriage was not the direction of Wen Yuan, and he was a little confused.
"Are you going somewhere else?"
"Go to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"Pack your luggage? Why don't you just go through the Wenyuan secret passage?"
Bailiheng smiled and said nothing.
Only when he arrived at the Prime Minister's Mansion did Shi Qinghuan understand what Bailiheng's smile meant.
Because waiting in the mansion, besides Shi Miaotong and Liu Yuan, there was also an old friend.
Xu Shuxue.
Shi Miaotong once said that Xu Shuxue had been helping them secretly, so she knew that Shi Miaotong was still alive.
Shi Qinghuan was naturally happy to see them.
Quickly stepping forward, Shi Miaotong came over and said, "I'll tell Shuxue that you are Lin Manyun. In this way, we can visit you more often in the future."
After being reminded, Shi Qinghuan nodded. Xu Shuxue stepped forward and took her hand with a smile.
"I really didn't expect that that little girl would be so old and join the Supervision Department. No wonder the Protector's Palace felt familiar to you when I saw you that day."
"Yes, at that time I wanted to get to know Sister Shuxue, but I was afraid of being noticed by the spy."
"It doesn't matter, now in the Prime Minister's Mansion, we can have a good time catching up on old times."
The two of them pulled Shi Qinghuan into the hall, one on the left and the other on the right. Bailiheng looked at Shi Qinghuan's smile, and the doting in his eyes grew wantonly in his chuckle.
Shi Qinghuan was naturally happy.
Even as Lin Manyun, she was reunited with her old friends. She had never been so happy.
The few of them chatted until nightfall, and after dinner, Shi Miaotong sent Xu Shuxue away.
Shi Qinghuan also went to help Bailiheng pack his luggage.
The room was warm, but not as hot as Shi Qinghuan's heart at the moment.
The smile on his face never faded.
Bailiheng sat on one side and sorted out the documents to be taken away, while Shi Qinghuan packed his bags.
After his clothes were almost packed, Shi Qinghuan turned around and looked at Bailiheng.
"Thank you for today."
"Well, thank me for what?"
"Thank you for the pear flower at the Protector's Palace, and thank you for gathering at the Prime Minister's Palace today."
Shi Qinghuan is a smart person, how could he not know what is hidden behind these things.
Seeing that Bailiheng was stunned and didn't speak, Shi Qinghuan walked over with a smile, "Don't worry, even if you rescued the pear blossom, I'm still happy, and I'm also happy about the dinner you arranged today. Thank you for giving me An opportunity to say goodbye to them so intimately."
Shi Qinghuan had tears in his eyes, and Bailiheng felt heartbroken when he saw him.
He stood up and walked to Shi Qinghuan, staring into her eyes seriously.
"One day, you will be able to recognize all your old friends openly, I promise!"
Faced with Bailiheng's guarantee, she believed it, but she also regretted it.
Even if it is fair and aboveboard, it can only be done in the capacity of Lin Manyun.
And Bailiheng's eyes were filled with light.
What he wanted in his heart was to recognize each other as Shi Qinghuan.
That's who she really is.
