The Prince's Palace of Peking in Yanshan City.
"Husband..."
A woman in her forties woke up from her sleep and looked at the man next to her with a depressed expression.
The man looked worried and said with concern:
"Madam, what's wrong with you? Are you having a nightmare?"
The woman shook her head, was silent for a while, and said:
"I dreamed about my brother."
Upon hearing this, the man fell into silence.
The next moment, the woman continued:
"My brother died in the battle back then, and my sister-in-law and nephew are nowhere to be found. Now that I think about it, they are over 20 years old. I pity my aunt and nephew's blood relatives. They have been apart for many years and do not know whether they will live or die.
Now when I think of my brother, I feel ashamed and uncomfortable. "
There is no doubt that this woman is the Princess of Peiping, Qin Qiong's direct aunt, and Luo Cheng's mother Qin Shengzhu.
The man is Luo Yi, the current king of Peking.
Luo Yi looked at his wife's sad expression and sighed without thinking. He didn't want to recall what happened back then. His uncle fought to the death to serve the country, but Luo Yi chose to surrender.
Of course, the Qin family's great favor from the emperor is different from Luo Yi's rise from humble beginnings.
After so many years of marriage, Luo Yi and Qin Shengzhu had a harmonious relationship. Naturally, he didn't want to look at his wife. She continued to be so sad, so he muttered:
"Madam, please relax. Now that the world is stable, my husband has some foundation. If my sister-in-law and nephew are still alive, I will definitely help my wife find them."
Receiving a positive reply from Luo Yi made Qin Shengzhu feel a little relieved. She nodded slightly and said:
"The Qin family's hometown was in Jinan. If my sister-in-law and nephew were still alive, they might be here."
Luo Yi suddenly realized, and then said in surprise:
"If it is true as my wife said, it is really a coincidence. My husband has an old subordinate, and now he is the Jiedushi of Jinan. I am looking for my nephew and sister-in-law, who may be able to help."
Qin Shengzhu was also surprised when he heard this, but as Luo Yi said, this is a good thing.
She said impatiently:
"It would be great."
Luo Yi solemnly promised:
"Madam, don't worry. I will arrange for my husband to go to Jinan Mansion to inquire about the news in the next two days."
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The next day.
Qin Shengzhu was sitting in the courtyard, with a hint of sadness flashing in the corners of his eyes. Although Luo Yi has promised to send people to Jinan to find out the news, the results are still unpredictable.
What if my sister-in-law and nephew are no longer here...
At this moment, a handsome young man with red lips and white teeth suddenly came in from the door.
His steps were steady, and when he saw Qin Shengzhu, he shouted with a smile on his face:
"Mom, why are you here alone?"
The young man is Luo Cheng.
However, Qin Shengzhu, who was in a daze, did not hear his son's voice.
This made Luo Cheng a little puzzled, so he walked forward and saw his mother's appearance, and couldn't help but worry:
"Mom, what are you thinking about? What happened?"
When Qin Shengzhu came back to her senses and saw her son next to her, feeling awkward for some reason, she quickly shook her head. She didn't want to pass on her bad mood to her son.
But Luo Cheng was so smart, how could he not see Qin Shengzhu's thoughts? He said seriously:
"Mom, did dad make you angry?"
Qin Shengzhu shook his head with a wry smile and replied:
"Cheng'er, this has nothing to do with your father, you don't have to worry."
But Luo Cheng did not give up easily. He continued:
"Mom, my child has grown up now. Maybe my child can help me with my mother's affairs?"
Qin Shengzhu was a little hesitant, but when she saw Luo Cheng's firm gaze, she was finally shaken.
After a moment of silence, Qin Shengzhu continued:
"Cheng'er, you actually have a cousin who came to Peiping all the way from Jinan Prefecture to marry your father for your mother. You still have an eldest brother at home. I never thought that this farewell would be forever.
Your uncle died loyally serving the country. He originally had a son named Taiping Lang, but there has been no news over the years. For my mother, I am thinking of your uncle and cousin. "
Hearing this, Luo Cheng suddenly realized.
From Qin Shengzhu's description, he could completely understand his mother's mood. Today, Qin Shengzhu has almost no relatives, and there is no news about his nephew who may be alive.
Sadness is also understandable.
Luo Cheng is not very old now, to be precise, he is only thirteen years old.
However, as the eldest son of the Prince of Peiping, he has much richer experience and is much more mature than ordinary people.
Not long after Qin Shengzhu finished speaking, Luo Cheng said in a deep voice:
"I see, my child is willing to go to Jinan Mansion. In fact, my child has long been curious about what your hometown is like. I just took this opportunity to find out the whereabouts of my cousin."
Qin Shengzhu didn't expect that Luo Cheng actually wanted to leave, so he persuaded him:
"Cheng'er, mother understands what you mean, but your father has already said that he will send someone to Jinan Mansion."
However, when Luo Cheng heard this, he smiled and said:
"Then the child will go find his father. Don't worry, mother, the child will definitely find his cousin."
After saying that, Luo Cheng turned around and left.
Qin Shengzhu looked at his son. Although he was a little thin, he had grown a lot.
No matter what, the attitude shown by Luo Cheng made Qin Shengzhu very happy and at ease.
that's all.
Luo Cheng went to Luo Yi directly and expressed his thoughts. He wanted to go to Jinan Mansion.
At first, Luo Yi wanted to refuse, but then he thought that Luo Cheng was the prince of the Peking Palace and he always had to go out to see the world and experience some things, so he couldn't stay trapped in the palace all the time.
Going to Jinan Prefecture is a good opportunity.
Anyway, Luo Cheng is not alone. When the time comes, Luo Yi can arrange for reliable generals to look after Luo Cheng.
As for whether he could find Qin Shengzhu's nephew, Luo Yi was not very sure, so he could only leave it to fate.
After all, more than ten years have passed, and there is no news at all. Life and death are unknown. How can it be so easy to find him?
Luo Yi looked at Luo Cheng and said loudly:
"Cheng'er, since you have such filial piety, your father will naturally not object. But you should keep a low profile this time when you go south, and don't act rashly and cause unnecessary trouble.
You have an impatient temper, but you should stay calm outside. Things in the world are not that simple. Even if your marksmanship is good, you can't be called invincible. "
What Luo Yi said at this moment was based on his experience. Luo Cheng was just starting out, so it was necessary to give him more reminders.
Luo Cheng didn't know how to argue, he just nodded repeatedly, but he didn't know how much he remembered.
After confirming the matter, Luo Yi first wrote a personal letter to Tang Bi, the military governor of Jinan. When asking people to help find someone, you can't be condescending.
In any case, Tang Bi is now an official of the imperial court and is not directly under Luo Yi.
Immediately afterwards, Luo Yi summoned one of his subordinates, Luo Ping, and asked him to accompany Luo Cheng.
Several other personal followers also set off together.
Luo Cheng went south just to find relatives, so there was no need to make a big fanfare. In the current situation, Luo Yi also acted in a low-key manner.
As a king with a different surname in the Sui Dynasty, although he had extraordinary power, he also faced pressure from the court.
Arrangements were made, and Luo Cheng led the people to set off the next day, heading towards Jinan Prefecture.
