Yun Shang narrowed his eyes slightly, called Qianzui in, extracted the useful information from the letter one by one, and asked Qianzui to order someone to investigate it carefully.
On the second day, all the secret guards who were good at tracking were dispatched to follow the tracking incense to find out Xia Houjing's whereabouts.
By the afternoon, news from various places had spread back to the palace.
"In Jincheng, it was indeed raining on the day that the empress mentioned. The rain was not heavy but not light either. And the only people selling kites and hairpins together were some craftsmen in the south of the city, assorted small ones.
They make some things, and the prices match what the empress said. It's just that they go around the streets, basically everywhere in the south of the city, but I can't check more details."
Yun Shang nodded. If this was said, the scope would be reduced to the south of the city.
"My subordinates followed the tracking scent and it should have stopped in an alley called Huachao Lane in the south of Jincheng. However, the scent seems to have left the city now. The secret guards searched all the way. It seemed that
We are heading south, and the last place we tracked is in a valley in the south of the city. The master told us not to alert others, and our subordinates did not dare to go to investigate. "
In the south of the city, the information from both sides matched up, but Xia Huanyu took Xia Houjing out of the city to the south, but for what reason?
"Bring me a map." Yun Shang ordered softly.
Qianliu quickly took a map and handed it to Yun Shang. Yun Shang unfolded the map, raised his eyes and said to the secret guard: "Come and take a look, where was the last time tracking Xiang was found?"
The secret guard stepped forward and took a closer look, then stretched out his hand to point on the map and responded softly: "That's where it is."
"Thousand Valleys." Yun Shang murmured softly. Qian Valley can be regarded as a single road. To the south is Yueqian, Lucheng... Yun Shang's hand paused slightly, and there is Yangliu Town.
For some reason, Yun Shang always felt that Xia Huanyu must have taken Xia Houjing to Yangliu Town. According to the reports from the secret guards who visited Yangliu Town before, Xia Chun was buried in Yangliu Town. If Xia Huanyu had taken Xia Houjing,
Jing went to Yangliu Town. Could it be that he wanted to tell him Xia Houjing's life experience?
Yun Shang frowned, something was not right about this.
Not to mention the purpose of Xia Huanyu's actions, based on Yun Shang's understanding of Xia Houjing, if Xia Houjing knew that he was Xia Chun's child, he would definitely regard Xia Huanyu as the enemy who killed his father and his mother, and even more so.
You will think that Xia Huanyu's throne was taken from his biological father and should be returned to him.
Since Xia Huanyu promised Cao Wenxi and Xia Chun to take good care of Xia Houjing, he would definitely not break his oath. He would definitely not be unfavorable to Xia Houjing. If Xia Houjing was sent back to the mountain, for Yu Luo Qingyan, it would be extremely serious.
Unfavorable. Although Xia Huanyu has been in charge of the government for so many years, there are certainly people in the government who are loyal to Emperor Wenzong and Xia Chun. Back then, Xia Huanyu did not explain anything and was charged with killing his father and brother, but he also laid the root of the disaster.
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If Emperor Wenzong and Xia Chun's old friends knew that Xia Houjing was Xia Chun's son, and Xia Houjing had the intention to seize the throne, there is no guarantee that they would not help him.
"Your Majesty, what should we do now?" Qian Zui couldn't help but ask when Yun Shang didn't speak for a long time.
Yun Shang bit her lip, pondered for a moment, and then said: "You have some free time to go to Tai Chi Palace to see your Majesty. Let me send someone a message to ask Your Majesty to return to Weiyang Palace. Then send someone to Prince Xian's Mansion to invite Prince Xian into the palace.
Come and tell me that Your Majesty has something to discuss with him."
Not long after, the palace attendant who went to the Taiji Hall came back and reported: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is meeting with the ministers in the meeting hall. It seems that they have important matters to discuss. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back at this time."
Yun Shang frowned slightly, and then said: "Let someone guard at the door of the meeting hall. If His Majesty is free, he will order the servant to report. Then send someone to the door of the palace. If the wise king enters the palace, he will be killed directly.
Please come to the imperial garden."
Qianzui quickly agreed and ordered the people to go separately.
When Liu Yinfeng entered the palace, Luo Qingyan happened to be informed by the chamberlain during his free time. The two of them arrived at the imperial garden at the same time. Yun Shang finally breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Luo Qingyan came, otherwise
As the head of the harem, it is always inappropriate for her to meet foreign ministers in the harem.
Yun Shang couldn't wait for the two of them to sit down, so she hurriedly greeted them and explained the matter to Luo Qingyan and Liu Yinfeng in detail: "Everyone knows Xia Houjing's temperament. What will happen if this happens?"
I'm afraid we can all imagine the matter, but I just want to ask if there is any way to break the situation."
Luo Qingyan pondered for a moment, but finally did not speak. Liu Yinfeng turned his head and glanced at Luo Qingyan, then smiled and said: "Your Majesty's worries are not unreasonable, but Wei Chen feels that since the Supreme Emperor has decided to
Telling the truth to the Seventh Prince must be certain. Wei Chen can still trust the Supreme Emperor's ability, so the empress should not be too anxious and just wait and see what happens. As for the old ministers in the court, the old ministers with whom my father is visiting, Wei Chen
Most of them know it, and the ministers are confident and can convince them one by one."
Liu Yinfeng's words gave Yun Shang some reassurance, but what Yun Shang still didn't believe was Xia Huanyu, who always had some concerns in her heart.
When Liu Yinfeng saw this, he laughed and said softly: "It just so happens that my father's memorial day is coming soon. Why don't you let me go to Yangliu Town for your majesty and your empress? What do your majesty and your empress think?"
Before Yun Shang could speak, Luo Qingyan responded: "It is only appropriate for a wise king to pay homage to my father."
Liu Yinfeng thanked Luo Qingyan for his kindness, and then said again: "There are no capable guards in Wei Chen's mansion, but I would like to shamelessly borrow some more powerful guards from Your Majesty to accompany Wei Chen on this trip.
, I wonder if Your Majesty is willing to bear the pain and part with me?"
Liu Yinfeng's smile was as gentle as usual, but it surprised Yun Shang. Asking Luo Qingyan to send secret guards to protect him was like placing a lot of eyes around him, and Luo Qingyan could not escape every move he made.
eyes. She never thought that Liu Yinfeng would make such a request on his own.
Luo Qingyan seemed a little surprised. After thinking about it, he smiled and said: "What's the problem? There's no need to borrow. I'll let a few secret guards follow you. From now on, you will be their master.
Master."
Luo Qingyan also dealt with it skillfully. In this way, he showed his generosity and made it clear that he would not let the secret guard stare at Liu Yinfeng. The secret guard gave Liu Yinfeng, who was Liu Yinfeng.
The people will no longer be subject to Luo Qingyan's orders from now on.
Liu Yinfeng agreed with a smile, chatted for a while, and then left the inner palace with the chamberlain.
Luo Qingyan looked at Liu Yinfeng's back, was silent for a long time, and then said: "I actually sometimes feel that I can't understand Liu Yinfeng. Is there any man in the world who doesn't want the throne, but he is the only one who clearly understands
It's so close, you can grab it, but you won't be moved."
Yun Shang laughed when he heard this: "Everyone has their own ambitions, but it may not necessarily be power. The wise king was born in the palace, and I am afraid he is used to the struggle for power. In order to fight for power, many people will do anything.
It can be abandoned, but I'm afraid he has seen too much, so he got bored. Isn't his father Xia Chun the same? He doesn't love the country, but only likes the pieces of wood."
Luo Qingyan lowered his head and smiled, then turned to look at Yun Shang after a while: "The ghost doctor will return to Jincheng soon..."
Yun Shang was shocked, but she couldn't explain what the complicated emotions were in her heart. She was looking forward to the ghost doctor coming back, and it would be best if she could cure Bao'er. But she was also a little scared, if the result was disappointing.
Yes, I'm afraid it would actually affect her mood that she had managed to adjust.
Luo Qingyan was silent for a while, and then spoke hesitantly: "When the Ghost Doctor received my letter, he was in the Imperial City of Ningguo, and was being entertained by your father as a guest. Regarding this matter, the Ghost Doctor only
I'm afraid I haven't been able to hide it from your father. As for your mother and concubine, I don't know what's going on, but your father ordered someone to send a letter to question me."
When Yun Shang heard the news about Luo Qingyan, she felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. Although her relationship with her father was far from close after her rebirth, his father treated her well. They said that when a wanderer is away from home, he will never be close to her.
It is necessary to report good news rather than bad news, but the worst news is still known to the father. If the mother and concubine also know it, they will definitely be very worried and sad.
Although she felt sad in her heart, Yun Shang still forced a smile and said: "What did your father say? But do you blame you for not protecting me?"
Luo Qingyan's eyes were filled with heartache, and he responded with a smile: "You really know your father. I think if it weren't for the busy political affairs, he would have come to Xia Kingdom to hunt me down in person. This matter is just
I'm afraid that he will feel at ease only if you reply to a letter personally."
Yun Shang nodded, lowered her eyes, and covered up the faint twinkle of tears in her eyes: "Okay."
Luo Qingyan took out the letter from his sleeve, handed it to Yun Shang, and then said softly: "There are still some things that have not been dealt with. I will deal with them first. I should be able to come back early today, and I will be at Guihua again."
It’s about to bloom. I saw the sweet-scented osmanthus blooming sparsely in the garden earlier, and I’m craving for some sweet-scented osmanthus fish.”
Yun Shang gently nodded, raised the corners of her mouth, and said with a smile: "You have sharp eyes. I asked Qian Zui to pick all the osmanthus flowers from the first tree, feed the fish, and let the small kitchen cook it for you in the evening."
Luo Qingyan nodded, turned and left.
Yun Shang unfolded the letter. The handwriting on the letter was very familiar to Yun Sang. The tone of his words was also familiar to Yun Shang. He must have been so angry that almost every word penetrated the back of the paper, and every sentence was in his heart.
He blamed Luo Qingyan and even said harsh words like "If you were in Ningguo, I would definitely sentence you to quartering your body with five horses."
Yun Shang couldn't help but smile with the corners of her mouth raised.
In this world, there is really no father or mother who does not love their children, even if that person is in a high position and holds the power of life and death.
"Let's have a quick drink. Let's go back to Weiyang Palace. Prepare me with pen, ink, paper and inkstone. I want to reply to my father." Yun Shang laughed, turned around and walked towards Weiyang Palace. (To be continued)
