"I'm finally back..." Li Qing said quietly and walked towards the palace gate.
He was incredibly fast. He took nearly a thousand people back to Hetao, told Zhu Yong his attitude toward He Zhong's army, and then returned to the capital of the Ming Dynasty. It only took a little more than a month in total. .
The reason why he was in such a hurry was because Li Qing wanted to carry out his plans earlier.
His return this time was purely unexpected and helpless. Now that the matter was done, he naturally didn't want to waste any more time.
After waiting quietly at the palace gate for two-quarters of an hour, Baihu in Jinyi, who had gone to report, returned and said with a smile: "Master Marquis, the emperor has important matters and cannot get away."
Li Qing frowned, "What priority is more important than me?"
"Uh... I don't know about this lower official." Jinyi Baihu said, "This is what the Grand Eunuch said, and the lower official has not seen the emperor."
"Yes, I understand." Li Qing turned around and left, going to Prince Jing'an's Mansion...
He Yong is still alive, but at the end of his life, he can no longer get out of bed.
Seeing Li Qing again, he was both happy and shameless. He had made a grand statement before, but now he changed his mind and felt ashamed of Li Qing.
"gentlemen……"
"No need to say more, I understand." Li Qing said, "Don't worry, it's basically stable over there. As for He Zhong..."
He Yong was a little nervous and asked, "How is He Zhong?"
"He died in battle." Li Qing said lightly, and his face was very light.
They are all smart people. He Yong understood instantly and couldn't help but feel even more guilty.
"Sir, I..."
He Yong struggled to get up and give Li Qing a big gift. However, even with the support of his family members, it was difficult for him to do so.
"It doesn't have to be like this." Li Qing held him down.
He Yong nodded slowly, with a smile on his face, and cursed at the crying family members after hearing that He Zhong died in the battle:
"A loyal son is loyal to the country. If there is anything to cry about, get out, get out!"
After drinking away the family members, He Yong asked: "Sir, Zhong'er...is he who I thought he was?"
Li Qing nodded: "Now that he has changed his name, he has completely separated himself from the He family."
"That's good, that's good..." He Yong murmured and asked, "Does he have anything to say to me?"
"He said that he would not let you down and asked you to take care of yourself." Li Qing said, "Actually, he also wants to stay there, so you don't have to be burdened."
"Hey." He Yong felt a little apologetic, sighed, and said: "Sir, you have been very kind to me, but I...well, I finally broke the promise I made to my grandfather back then. I want to make up for it later, and I hope that I can make it up to you, sir." understanding."
A trace of relief flashed across his face, and then he lamented: "It's just... I failed to live up to the Queen's expectations after all."
Li Qing said: "Actually, she also knows that she can't win the Ming Dynasty. She is just trying to stabilize the internal situation and give you a pie."
"Maybe..." He Yong smiled lonely, "Thank you, sir. With this arrangement, I can rest assured."
Li Qing was silent for a moment and said, "Let me tell you a story..."
He Yong lay quietly on the bed, his cloudy eyes flashed with clarity, and he understood why the Queen's relationship with Li Qing was so...weird.
"I see……"
He chuckled softly and murmured to himself: "Don't worry, sir, I will bring the story to you..."
~
An Le Tang.
"Sister, don't stand around anymore, come in and sit down." Miss Li was attentive and hurriedly stepped forward to hold Zhen'er in her arms, with an affectionate look on her face.
Zhen'er calmed down, put on a smile, and walked into the main hall.
After sitting down, Zhu Jianshen touched the child's head and said: "Don't call me daddy anymore, call me father!"
Come on, call out and let Father listen. "
"Father, father..." The child glanced at his mother and saw that she was not dissatisfied, then he shouted: "Father."
"Well, you're so good." Zhu Jianshen pinched his fat little face.
Miss Li was a little shocked. She vaguely understood what this meant, but she still didn't dare to think about it.
But Zhen'er smiled and said: "Congratulations, sister."
"Uh-huh..." Miss Li smiled apologetically and looked at Zhu Jianshen, "Your Majesty, there is a dragon son again?"
Zhu Jianshen made it clear at the beginning that after having other dragon sons, he would only take their mother and son into the palace after they were crown princes.
Unexpectedly, Zhu Jianshen said: "Whether or not there is a prince, what does it have to do with whether the son is called father?"
As he said that, he glared at Zhen'er, who hadn't made a decision yet.
Zhen'er also realized that she was a little rash, so she lowered her head and said no more.
When Miss Li saw this, she felt a little disappointed, but she didn't worry about gains and losses. She didn't ask for much, as long as her son thrived.
As for the rest... with her background, she didn't dare to ask for anything else.
So he took the initiative to change the topic...
But the child was very happy. After reading the book, he understood the truth and knew that the emperor's father planned to recognize him.
At the same time, I also know that I can live with my parents in the future.
He was very happy. That night, he kept thinking about...
After leaving Anletang, Zhu Jianshen gave Zhen'er a rare scolding. Zhen'er was usually unruly and arrogant, but when her little ancestor got angry, she was still very scared and apologized tremblingly.
Keep admitting your mistake...
Zhu Jianshen didn't give him a good look immediately. He looked stinky all the way, which made Zhen'er panic and almost cry.
After returning to the palace, Zhu Jianshen still had a straight face. He did not go to Yongning Palace, but went straight to the Imperial Study Room...
As soon as he entered, Huaien stepped forward and reported: "Your Majesty, Marquis Yongqing is back. Your Majesty is not in the palace, so the servant lied and asked him to go back first."
"Li Qing is back?" Zhu Jianshen was surprised, but soon turned into surprise: "When did it happen?"
"An hour ago."
"Hurry up and drive to Lianjia Village."
"yes."
~
The small courtyard was full of dust, but Li Qing only cleaned the deck chairs and ignored everything else.
He wasn't planning to stay. Anyway, he would leave after informing Zhu Jianshen about the various matters in the grassland. There was no need to bother cleaning up anymore.
In the donkey shed, Li Qing rocked the recliner and muttered to himself that he was about to leave and wanted to chat with Brother Donkey again, but Brother Donkey was the only one holding him here.
Li Qing felt very tired after traveling so fast. After talking about it for a long time, he fell into a deep sleep...
"Bang bang bang..." The sound of banging on the door sounded, "Sir, open the door, it's me!"
Li Qing opened his eyes faintly, got up and became angry as soon as he got up: "If you have the ability, just break down the door!"
Zhu Jianshen's sarcastic laughter came: "Open the door quickly, the sun is still burning, I'm even tanned."
You are not in vain... Li Qing stood up helplessly and stepped forward to open the door.
"Hey, are you done?"
"Uh... I'm done." Zhu Jianshen smiled sheepishly and walked into the courtyard. The Ouchi guards had developed a habit and did not follow him.
Zhu Jianshen saw that the yard was covered with dust and only the deck chair was clean, so he walked towards the donkey shed and sat down.
He asked like an uncle: "Sir, what's going on over there on the grassland?"
Li Qing: (￢_￢)
"Get off!"
"You're going too far... Hey, don't pull hard, your arm hurts..."
Li Qing sat down again and crossed his legs, "Your Majesty, please listen to me slowly..."
…
Half an hour later, Zhu Jianshen pounded his sore thigh and pondered: "So, at least within a generation, the unification trend of the grasslands will not be further strengthened, or even weakened?"
"That's probably the case." Li Qing nodded, "However, the trend of unification will not be eliminated. This is mainly due to climate effects..."
Li Qing explained the changes in the grassland climate.
Zhu Jianshen was quite surprised: "No, where did you learn about the grassland climate during the Hongwu and Yongle periods?"
"It's been passed down from generation to generation by the local people." Li Qing opened his mouth.
Zhu Jianshen didn't really believe it, but he didn't go into details. Instead, he asked: "He Zhong died in the battle, who is the coach now?"
"Bo Tokto," Li Qing said.
This is He Zhong's new name.
"Is it credible?"
"It's trustworthy at the moment." Li Qing said with a smile, "How can anyone be trustworthy all the time?"
"Indeed." Zhu Jianshen nodded slowly and complimented: "Only Mr. can achieve this within two years."
Li Qing knew what he was holding back, and hummed: "I promised before that I will retire after finishing this job."
"...Can we not walk?" Zhu Jianshen still wanted to fight for it.
"It won't be of much use if I stay."
"it works."
"Come on, it's not because you want to be lazy." Li Qing snorted: "I've done enough, don't push yourself further."
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
Although he had been mentally prepared and made a decision, at this moment, he was still full of reluctance.
But he also understood that Li Qing could not stay by force, and sighed: "When will you leave?"
Li Qing patted his butt, stood up and said, "Let's go now!"
"No...are you in a hurry to be reincarnated?" Zhu Jianshen broke his guard.
"Can you speak?" Li Qing lowered his face.
"..."
After a while, Zhu Jianshen said: "I will go to the palace tomorrow and have a heart-to-heart talk with you. I have something to tell you."
"Say it now."
"My legs hurt from standing." Zhu Jianshen retorted angrily, turned around and left.
"This naughty kid is so generous..." Li Qing snorted, and after a while, he sighed again: "Forget it, I have to leave, so let him go."
…
The next day, Li Qing went to the morning court.
However, the reaction of the ministers this time was not big, because if Li Qing did not come back, they would not be able to defeat the emperor. Although they were a little upset, it was not difficult to accept.
After the court meeting, Li Qing went to Qianqing Palace and had another meal before leaving.
The table was full of fine wine and delicacies. Li Qing, who had been living on the grassland for two years, finally tasted meat without the smell of meat. He immediately rolled up his sleeves and started to feast.
Zhu Jianshen looked at this scene and felt a lot of heartache, but he also felt that Li Qing was not interesting enough. Looking at this situation, it was clear that he was still alive, but he retired early...
After a long while,
With a long burp, Li Qing slowed down in picking up vegetables, took a sip of wine and asked:
"Your Majesty, what do you want to tell me?"
You still know how to be a minister... Zhu Jianshen complained in his heart. Maybe Li Qing had been acting recklessly for a long time, and he was a little relieved.
"About the matter of the country!"
