In the sixth year of Zhenguan, March 7, Mao hour
A few remaining clouds blocked the moonlight in the sky.
A group of courtiers outside the Suzaku Gate, led by a row of eunuchs carrying lanterns, slowly walked into the palace!
at the same time
On the official road outside Chang'an City, a cavalryman wearing a blood-stained armor and a red feather helmet was galloping on the gloomy official road.
His face was covered with blood, his expression was ferocious, and he gave his thigh a severe blow with the whip.
He kept mumbling:
"I can't sleep...can't sleep...it's almost there...it's coming soon..."
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At three o'clock in the morning, Qin Mansion
Qin Mansion, Xingdaofang, Qingxin Courtyard, in the bedroom on the second floor.
Xiao Changxi, who was neatly dressed, sat on the edge of the bed and helped Yang Zijun tuck in the quilt, then stood up and walked out the door.
Taking advantage of the moonlight, Xiao Changxi quickly arrived at a secluded corner east of Qin Mansion.
Xiao Changxi put down the lantern in her hand, faced the wall and coughed lightly.
After a while, Xiao Changxi heard a few coughs coming from the other side of the wall!
Xiao Changxi listened attentively!
Three short and one long.
At this moment, a paper ball flew over from the opposite yard. Xiao Changxi looked for it for a while with a lantern and quickly picked it up from the grass.
Xiao Changxi opened the paper ball and took out the pebbles inside. After identifying the writing on the paper ball, Xiao Changxi put it into her sleeve.
Then Xiao Changxi took out a piece of paper from her arms, put the pebbles on it, crumpled it into a ball of paper, and threw it on the other side of the courtyard wall.
After hearing the slight cough from the other side again, Xiao Changxi also coughed slightly.
Then he picked up the lantern and returned to Qingxinyuan.
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The other side of the courtyard wall.
Xiao Chong looked around and saw that no one was paying attention here, so he leaned over and picked up the paper ball on the ground.
Since the last time he saw Xiao Changxi, he would pay attention to whether there were red lanterns hanging on the second floor of the attic opposite every night after midnight.
I will come on time at 3:00 a.m. to practice martial arts in the martial arts field in the backyard!
In the beginning, the maid in the backyard would still keep an eye on her here.
As time passed, the maids did not find any clues, so they stopped getting up early and followed Xiao Chong to the martial arts field.
Xiao Chong held the paper ball in his arms, pretended to punch in the martial arts arena, and then left.
After Xiao Chong returned to the room, he immediately closed the door and windows in the room.
He lit a lamp, shakily opened the ball of paper, and quickly scanned the words on it.
After being stunned for a moment, Xiao Chong got up and went to find Empress Xiao.
But after taking two steps, he suddenly realized that it was still dark, so he sat back down again.
...
On the other side is the backyard of Qin Mansion.
Qin Ming stretched and then sat up.
After shaking his head and neck, he turned his head and glanced at the two girls sleeping sweetly behind him.
He raised the corners of his mouth slightly, leaned over to tuck the quilts for the two women, and then lowered his head to kiss their foreheads.
Qin Ming then cautiously got off the bed.
After getting dressed, Qin Ming opened the door and walked out.
Hearing Qin Ming's door closing, Si She and Xiao Qingwan on the bed opened their eyes almost at the same time!
Si She had already woken up when Qin Ming got out of bed.
I originally thought that after Qin Ming left, I would quickly get dressed and get out of bed, but I didn't expect Wan'er to go with her.
Sishe's pretty face turned red with a swipe of her face!
She was bullied badly last night by Qin Ming and Wan'er.
Xiao Qingwan blinked her eyes, smiled awkwardly at Si She, and said:
"Little water snake, are you awake?"
When Sishe heard this, she immediately turned over, turned her back to Wan'er, and snorted coldly:
"Hmph, bad Wan'er! The slave family is ignoring you!"
Xiao Qingwan knew she was in the wrong, so after thinking about it, she got behind Si She, gently pushed Si She's shoulder, and said:
"The little girl is wrong. Sister Qingwu (Si She's real name), you sir have a lot of money, please forgive the little girl?"
"Little girl, I promise there won't be a next time!"
...
At a quarter of the hour, on the west side of Chang'an City, outside the Golden Gate.
I don't know who shouted.
"Get out of the way, it's Hong Ling's emergency envoy! Get out of the way!"
The people got out of the way one after another. When the right guard on duty at the Golden Light Gate heard the noise, he quickly dispersed the people and asked people to open all the city gates!
A few moments
A group of cavalry wearing bloody battle armor and red feather helmets crossed the Golden Light Gate like the wind!
The moment the cavalryman rushed through the Golden Light Gate, a strange blush appeared on his face. He waved his riding whip vigorously, raised his head and shouted at the top of his lungs:
"Dangxiang has rebelled! Tuyuhun's 100,000 troops combined with Dangxiang's 10,000 cavalry to besiege Lanzhou! Lanzhou is in danger! Please send troops for support from the imperial court!"
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Qin Ming knew nothing about what happened at Jinguangmen.
After washing up in the side hall, he walked out of the small courtyard. He planned to go for a run in the martial arts field in the backyard to exercise!
After all, he has a long time to come, and he has several wives. It is impossible not to be in good health!
Recalling the warm and fragrant nephrite last night, Qin Ming was in a good mood, whistling all the way, and walked forward.
As soon as Qin Ming stepped onto the corridor, he bumped into Xiao Changxi, who was wearing a plain dress and holding a lantern.
Qin Ming glanced at the bright sky, then at the lantern in Xiao Changxi's hand, and said doubtfully:
"Hey, Xi'er, why did you get up so early?"
A flash of panic flashed in Xiao Changxi's eyes, and she tightened the lantern in her hand.
"It's nothing, I can't sleep, so I came out for a walk."
Qin Ming nodded and saw no one around, so he grabbed the lantern from Xiao Changxi's hand and put it on the ground.
Then Qin Ming took Xiao Changxi's hand and said with a smile:
"How about taking a walk in the yard with me?"
Xiao Changxi hesitated for a moment and then withdrew her hand.
"There are so many people in the backyard and it's not good to be seen."
Qin Ming looked at his empty palms and felt a little disappointed.
When Xiao Changxi saw this, she couldn't understand Qin Ming's thoughts. She glanced around.
After just a moment's hesitation, he put his white and tender hand into Qin Ming's hand again.
Qin Ming smiled and held Xiao Changxi's hand, pulling her towards the martial arts arena.
"By the way, Xi'er, when you came here, did you see my cheap uncle?"
Xiao Changxi was stunned for a moment, and then when she came to her senses, her little face instantly turned pink!
She reached out and patted Qin Ming's shoulder, and said angrily:
"What a cheap uncle! That's so ugly to say."
"Okay, okay, it's my uncle, right? Have you seen him?"
Xiao Changxi nodded, and then roughly told the story of how the two met!
Qin Ming nodded and said:
"Well, just recognize each other! By the way, the palace must have arranged an informant in the Xiao Mansion. When you meet in the future, it is best to stay hidden. Even in the Qin Mansion, you can only keep one or two trusted people around you!"
Xiao Changxi nodded and said:
"I know it."
The two of them were walking and chatting, and before they knew it, it was already daybreak!
"I'll go back after breakfast is finished soon."
Xiao Changxi was stunned for a moment when she heard this and said doubtfully:
"Why is Qin Lang so anxious? Is there anything going on with Zhuangzi?"
Qin Ming nodded and said:
"The imperial court may issue an edict today and make me a county prince!"
Xiao Changxi frowned slightly when she heard this.
Marquis, that is a third-grade title!
Logically speaking, even if Qin Ming was taken seriously again, his title should not have been promoted from county boy to county marquis in such a short period of time!
"Could it be that Qin Lang has made meritorious service to the court again?"
Qin Ming knew that Xiao Changxi would ask, so he told Li Erjin about presenting Qu Yuanli to Li Erjin yesterday.
Xiao Changxi suddenly realized, and then she sent Wanfu to Qin Ming and said:
"Congratulations, I am Qin Lang!"
Qin Ming suddenly didn't know that there was a huge quarrel in the court over his imperial seal!
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