Xiao Qi heard Song Siwen's words and raised his eyes to look at him. There was uncertainty in his eyes. She was eating and drinking well in Lingyang City and wanted to treat Wang Zhi. Will she come?
Song Siwen picked up the tea at hand and took a sip, "At the end of the year, the local garrison commanders will return to Beijing to report on their duties, and they will always be accompanied by two deputy generals, right?"
Wang Zheng was a subordinate of Sui Lun. If Wang Zheng followed Sui Lun to Beijing, then it shouldn't be a big problem for Lu Zheng to bring Wang Zhi with him, right?
Xiao Fuzi suddenly said: "Yes, General Sui will return to Beijing at the end of the year. If General Wang comes with him, won't Miss Lu be able to bring Young Master Wang with him?"
Xiao Qi has been a little depressed since he came back from Shoukang Palace. Although he has the spices given by Lu Zheng before going to bed every day, he can't sleep as peacefully as in Lingyang.
Without Lu Zheng to supervise him all day long, he didn't eat as much as before. Xiao Fuzi felt a little anxious. If Lu Zheng came to the capital, the eldest son of his family would definitely be able to eat well and sleep well with her here.
"Master, can I write a letter to General Sui? Miss Lu will be safe on the way to Beijing with General Sui." Xiao Fuzi asked.
Xiao Qi lowered his eyes, wondering what he was thinking. Xiao Fuzi and Song Siwen looked at each other and said, "I will ask Miss Lu. If Miss Lu doesn't want to come to the capital, we won't force her."
Xiao Qi nodded, and Xiao Fuzi immediately went to write a letter. Xiao Qi had no intention of playing chess at this time, and was thinking about what kind of cook Lu Zheng would hire for her when she came to the capital.
She has eaten a lot of the flavors from Jiangnan and Sichuan, so if she hires a cook from the northwest and one who has retired from the imperial dining room, she will prefer northwest flavors, right?
She once said that the most common thing to drink in the valley was white porridge. Therefore, in addition to liking sweets when she was in Lingyang, she also liked to eat all kinds of meat. The beef and mutton in the northwest should suit her taste.
At this moment, a servant entered the pavilion holding something in his hand, walked up to Xiao Qi, and respectfully handed over the post in his hand.
"Your Majesty, there will be a banquet at the eldest princess's mansion the day after tomorrow. I heard that Mr. Song is living in our house, so I sent a message to invite the prince and Mr. Song to go to the princess's mansion for a banquet the day after tomorrow."
With a click, the chess piece in Song Siwen's hand fell on the chessboard. Xiao Qi glanced at him, took the post from the servant's hand and motioned for him to retreat.
Xiao Qi didn't read the content of the post and handed it directly to Song Siwen.
Song Siwen had regained her composure and took the post from Xiao Qi's hand. When she opened it, she saw a delicate hand with hairpin flowers in regular script, which was much stronger than when she was young.
The content of the post was very formal, but when Song Siwen saw the missing plum blossom seal at the end, she was stunned. She actually still kept this plum blossom seal?
After a long time, Song Siwen closed the post and raised his head to meet Xiao Qi's gaze. Song Siwen smiled bitterly and said, "Then Mr. Wei must also go, right?"
Xiao Qi nodded, Wei Shaoyou was already the prospective son-in-law of Princess Yuanjia, how could he not go to such an occasion?
"Speaking of which, when I came to the capital, I was taken care of by the eldest princess many times. Since the eldest princess invited me, there is no reason not to pay a visit."
Song Siwen looked at Xiao Qi and said, "If the prince doesn't want to go, I can go alone." Song Siwen knew that Xiao Qi would not like this kind of occasion now.
Xiao Qi was about to nod when he suddenly remembered that he needed Princess Yuanjia's help for something, so he did not shirk the banquet this time.
The sky was a little gloomy, with clouds covering the sky, as if it was going to snow.
In Lingyang City, Lu Zheng ran around with Wang Zhi for another day and returned to the mansion for dinner. Suddenly he remembered that he had forgotten to make incense for Xiao Qi in the past two days.
Lu Zheng handed Wang Zhi, who was about to fall asleep, to Lian Xin.
"I'm going to make some incense tonight. I'll bother you tomorrow when Ah Zhi wakes up."
She didn't know when it would be done, but it was going to snow. She planned to take Wang Zhi to stay at a farm on the outskirts of the city for a few days. Therefore, Lu Zheng decided to make the incense overnight.
Lian Xin has already figured out Lu Zheng's habits. She always sleeps deeply and sleeps longer than others. Sometimes she can sleep for five or six hours a day. If she stays up late, she will wake up even later the next day.
"Don't worry, girl, I will take good care of Mr. Wang." Lian Xin stepped forward to take Wang Zhi, took two steps, and suddenly remembered something.
"In the afternoon, Blacksmith Wu personally delivered something to the girl. The things are on the table."
"Okay, I understand. You can take Ah Zhi to sleep."
Lu Zheng looked at the knives made by Blacksmith Wu. Each one was exquisite and sharp. He was indeed a craftsman that even Xiao Qi praised.
Lu Zheng was very satisfied and put the knife into the medicine box that Lian Xin bought specially for her, eliminating her two random baggage.
There was a fire burning in the room and it was not cold at all. Lu Zheng washed his hands and started making incense specially for Xiao Qi. The dark night gradually became quiet.
Lu Zheng, who had been busy for most of the night, finally finished making the incense. At this time, she was too tired to open her eyes. She took off her shoes, climbed on the couch, rolled up the quilt, and turned over to sleep.
The jade pendant that had been hanging in the purse at Lu Zheng's waist suddenly slipped out and lay quietly under Lu Zheng.
The wind was howling outside, and it started to snow at some point. When the sky was just clear, a faint light passed through the room, and Lu Zheng on the couch suddenly opened his eyes.
She was a little confused at first, but when she saw the furnishings in the room clearly, she sat up quickly and looked at her clothes. The next moment her eyes widened, and her heart beat uncontrollably. This familiar feeling!
She suddenly remembered something and her pupils shrank, "Someone is coming..."
After confirming that she could make a sound, she immediately shouted: "Come here! Lian Xin!"
"Lian Xin! Someone come quickly——"
Everyone who was sleeping was awakened, and panic ensued. At this time, the palace of Princess Yuanjia in the capital was really in chaos.
In the front yard, the eldest princess Yuanjia was supported by the maid, watching the consultation of several imperial doctors in the hall. Her eyes fell on the frowning imperial doctor Zhang, and she suddenly felt panicked.
The head of Rouhui County, Liang Yaoyao, put a thick cloak on her and called her worriedly, "Mother..."
Princess Yuanjia turned to look at her daughter, struggling to show a smile that was uglier than crying, "Yaoyao, what if... if something happens to A Ci?"
"Your father is not in Beijing, and your grandmother and others will definitely complain about me. God bless, Aci will be safe!"
Princess Yuanjia was puzzled, how could it happen? How could something go wrong at her banquet? Who wants to harm A Ci? Who wants to harm their princess mansion?
Liang Yaoyao comforted her, "No, isn't Dr. Zhang here? As Dr. Zhang is here, my cousin will be fine. Mom, please sit down and rest first. You have been standing all night."
Princess Yuanjia said anxiously: "How can I sit still? The palace door is about to open. Soon your grandma will know that something happened to A Ci here. A scolding is a light one, and the Holy One is there."
Princess Yuanjia suddenly pulled Liang Yaoyao closer, suppressing her voice with a look of fear on her face: "Don't look at how His Majesty usually ignores A Ci. That's because A Ci is safe. I don't remember how His Majesty reacted when something happened to A Ci. Those people?"
Those involved in the palace were either imprisoned or killed with a stick. Xiao Qi had been in many troubles since he was a child, but when it came to those who had hurt him, Emperor Chongning never made matters as small as possible.
"What should I do...are all the servants who served A Ci yesterday locked up?"
Liang Yaoyao hesitated to speak, and then looked at her mother's urging eyes and said feebly: "Yesterday, my cousin... didn't eat anything from our house."
Yesterday, Xiao Qi came to the princess mansion for a banquet. Not only did he not eat the food at the banquet, he didn't even drink a sip of water. However, he suddenly vomited blood at the end of the banquet.
Princess Yuanjia was shocked and said: "Didn't you eat anything?"
