"My dear, don't cry, I'll go, I'll go right away!" Li E felt great pain in her heart and agreed with tears in her eyes.
Seeing that Liu E, as a royal concubine, was forced to beg for help as the mother of an ordinary child, she couldn't help but feel aggrieved for her.
However, she knew that what Liu E took was probably the most appropriate method.
At this moment, the status of the imperial concubine was not enough for Liu E to rely on. Neither was the favor of the officials of the Song Dynasty.
In fact, not mentioning the identity of the imperial concubine or the official family moved Han Qing even more.
The reason is very simple, the officials really can't stand Han Qing.
In the hearts of the officials, I'm afraid they don't care about the concubine and the prince as much as he says!
Otherwise, the officials had clearly calculated that King Yong and the Queen Mother and their son would attack him during his personal expedition, and would not have left Liu E and the emperor's eldest son in Bianliang!
In the official calculation, I am afraid that the imperial concubine and the emperor's eldest son were also part of the bait thrown to King Yong's mother and son. Even if they were all sacrificed, it would still be "worth it"!
Thinking that she almost fell into the hands of the rebels that day, and that if she died, the officials would never pay more attention to her than they currently gave to the eldest son of the emperor, Li E felt a chill in her heart.
He quickly quickened his steps and hurriedly prepared to leave the palace.
According to the rules of the Song Dynasty royal family, as a talented person, if she wanted to leave the palace, she needed to complete a very complicated set of procedures, and she had to be followed by guards, eunuchs and maids.
However, now that Zhao Heng is not in Bianliang, the harem is temporarily under the control of Concubine Liu. Everyone in the inner circle knows that Liu Chenggui is still seriously injured, so it will be much easier for her to sneak out of the palace to do some private things.
He neither asked for instructions from anyone other than Liu E, nor took any guards with him. He only took a eunuch and the palace maid Xu E, changed into the clothes of ordinary people visiting relatives, and left the imperial city smoothly.
I thought that with Concubine Liu and her own sincerity, Han Qing would definitely agree to be the nominal teacher of the eldest son of the emperor, but unexpectedly, it turned out to be nothing!
Han Qing was not at home at all, not even his two wives and close entourage. The front door of the huge Han Mansion was locked, and there was no trace of carriages or visitors at the door.
Zhang Junbao, the eunuch who accompanied Li E, stepped forward and knocked on the door for a while before a white-haired old butler responded. Hearing that the guest was looking for the Han Ambassador, he immediately shook his head and said, "What Han Ambassador? My young master has been waiting for you for a long time."
I will resign. If your boss is a friend of the young master, please leave a name and a message. When my young master comes back, he will naturally pay a return visit."
"Old man, where is Ambassador Han? When did you leave? When can you come back? I have something urgent to do with him." Li E immediately became anxious, regardless of her identity, she rushed up the steps and shouted to the old housekeeper.
Ask.
"I've been gone for more than ten days. It seems that on the day of the fire in the imperial city, the young master came back to pack his things and left that night." The old housekeeper looked up at Li E, and his voice suddenly became extremely soft. "Go.
What's wrong, the young master didn't say anything. The girl doesn't know. My old father-in-law is out leading the army now, and no one in the family can take care of the young master. He is unhappy and wants to go out for a walk. We, the servants, always
Can't stop it."
From the look in his eyes, it was not difficult to tell that Li E was a girl. So, after a pause, he quickly added, "As for when he will come back, I guess he won't come back for less than half a year. If the girl is in a hurry, you might as well
Go chase him personally. My young master is soft-hearted. As long as you catch up with him, he will definitely not leave you halfway..."
"Chasing, where should I chase? Do you have a specific location, father-in-law?" Li E blushed at the words, but she didn't bother to explain to the old housekeeper, stomping her feet and asking.
"I don't know, but girl, you can go to my old man's place to try your luck. My old man is currently leading the army and is stationed in Yanggu. The young master is filial, so he has to go and see his old man." Seeing this, the old housekeeper became more and more convinced that Li
Like Ye Qinglian, E made the young master owe her a love debt outside and very considerately gave her advice.
"Yanggu, come and go, how can we make it in time?" Li E was so anxious that tears burst out of her eyes.
However, Xu E, the palace maid who came with her, was smart. When she heard that Han Qing was missing, she quickly came forward and reminded her in a low voice, "Li Cai, Miss Li, he is not here. I want a copy of his handwriting, the weapons he used, and his writing brush."
, or the armor that has been worn. It is better than returning empty-handed."
"Yes!" Li E, who was not a person with strong opinions to begin with, agreed, raised her hand and quickly wiped it on her face twice, and then asked the old housekeeper for permission in a soft voice, "Old man, I have something urgent to find him. I'll chase him to Yang."
Gu must be too late. However, the calligraphy written by the Korean Embassy, or the brush used..."
"Girl, what are you doing?" The old housekeeper quickly felt wary and interrupted with a frown.
"My young master was frightened. He heard from the doctor that he needed something used by a tiger general to protect his mind from being attacked by evil spirits. And looking at Bianliang in Tokyo, the Korean Embassy is recognized as a tiger general. So, my aunt
I just came to ask for an audience." Xu E was smart and in a few words, she clearly explained the purpose of her trip and Li E's married status.
When the old housekeeper heard this, his expression immediately changed. He took half a step back slowly, holding the door with his hand, and refused coldly, "Young lady, you are joking, my young master's calligraphy treasures and daily necessities, how can I, a housekeeper, be in charge of them?"
For outsiders? If you have nothing else to do, please come back. After my young master comes back, I will welcome you and Mrs. Li to visit."
As he spoke, he wanted to treat Xu E and Li E to a "closed door". When Xu E saw it, she felt anxious and raised her hand to push against the door panel, "Master, listen to me, my young master and I are waiting for you that day.
They are all under the protection of the Korean Embassy. That’s why the mistress of the house sent me and others to ask for help from him this time. My young master is a first-rate Jingui, and you definitely can’t afford to delay his illness."
"Xu E, don't be rude!" Li E heard this and quickly shouted. Then, she took two steps forward and squeezed between the two door panels before the door was closed. She bowed her body and spoke in a very low voice.
Explained, "Old man, it is not convenient for me to state the identity of my young master, but I can swear that we were standing in the Zichen Palace that day and saw with our own eyes that the Korean Embassy shot all the rebellious officials and traitors who rushed over. If so.
What I said just now is half a lie, I would rather be struck by lightning!"
"You can't do it, you absolutely can't do it!" The old housekeeper was startled by her words. He quickly turned away and waved his hands, "Girl, don't swear, I believe it, I believe it. When will my young master come back, I really don't know.
I know. But, in his study, there should be paper on which he has written, as well as writing brushes, swords and other items. Wait a moment, girl, and I will get it for you right now!"
After that, with agility that was extremely befitting of his age, he ran straight to Han Qing's study as if he were running away.
After following Han Chonggui for so many years, how could he not know where the Zichen Palace is? And Li E, called Aunt Li by another girl, should at least be a talented person in the palace.
Thinking that he had just persuaded a talented person from the official family of the Song Dynasty to elope with the young master, cold sweat instantly ran from the back of the old housekeeper's neck to his heels. He rushed into Han Qing's study in three steps at a time, without even looking.
He rolled up a piece of paper on the table that was full of writing but had not been touched for a long time, and held it in his arms along with the pen holder, brushes and decorative swords hanging on the wall.
.
Holding such a large number of things in his arms did not affect his movements at all. After a while, he returned to the door, panting heavily, and bowed to present all the objects.
Han Qing was not found, but it was better to be able to bring back the sword, writing brush and paper Han Qing used to write on, than to have nothing at all. Therefore, Li E did not dare to delay, thanked the housekeeper in a low voice, and immediately
He jogged back to the palace.
Strange to say, Liu E's child was crying loudly. When he saw the sword and the writing brush, he immediately stopped crying, opened his tearful eyes, and looked up and down at the scabbard and the handle of the writing brush.
"Mother, the Han Embassy is not in Bianliang, so we can only use these for emergencies first." Li E wiped her sweat and explained carefully.
"Not here? Where did he go? When did he leave? When will he come back?" Liu E was worried about her child, and her words were almost exactly the same as what Li E had asked the housekeeper before.
Li E had a good memory and quickly relayed the answers given to her by the housekeeper to Liu E. When the latter learned that Han Qing might have gone to Yanggu, he frowned and asked, "Go to his grandfather? Could it be that he wants to
Leaving with his grandfather? Impossible, he can just walk away, but General Han will not watch helplessly. The country he risked his life to follow Taizu and Emperor Taizong to conquer fell into the hands of the Khitans."
"Regardless of whether it is possible or not, the only way to find him now is for you, the noble concubine, to send an edict to General Han and ask him for help." Li E had thought about this problem on the way, so she decisively reminded him in a low voice.
"Forget it, lest the Han embassy think that I want to force him through General Han." Liu E immediately shook his head lightly, then nodded slightly, "However, you can write a letter to him.
Passed to General Han."
"I'll prepare pen and ink for the empress!" Li E knew that she was far inferior to Liu E in terms of tactics and understanding people's hearts, so she simply chose to do something within her power.
"Well! Thank you!" Liu E nodded lightly, and then turned his eyes to the handwriting Li E brought back, "I have to think about how to explain clearly to him in the letter. Is this written by him? It seems like
Is it a poem? Where did you get it?"
"It was also given by the old housekeeper of the Han family. He said it was written by his young master when he was practicing calligraphy." Li E didn't understand the quality of poetry, so she stopped and responded with a smile, "Look at this calligraphy, it's really good, it deserves to be
A talented student in Taixue."
"Not only is the calligraphy good, but this poem is also first-rate." Liu E slowly glanced over the paper and read smoothly, "I rest peacefully in my little building for now, and we have an alliance in times of worry. I call for bottles to greet guests, and wave my bows."
Sitting and talking about soldiers. The clouds protect the toothpicks, and the stars contain swords. It is not my intention to be a prince, but I hope the war will end!" (Note: This poem is the original work of Qi Jiguang.)
After reciting, he slapped the case with his hand again, "It's not my intention to be granted the title of marquis. I hope Hai Bo is peaceful! This is a real man in the world. The so-called clean people around King Yong are not even worthy to carry his shoes!"
