Chapter 365 Related to bugs?
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's expression changed drastically.
Pei Chen was originally trying to take this opportunity to ask for status from Mr. Zhao, but at this moment he didn't care about all that, and went out directly with Xiao Ji, Xie Yao and others in tacit understanding.
"What's going on?"
Xiao Ji's tone was a little anxious.
Si Nan immediately handed over the letter he had just taken from Lightning with both hands, "Your Majesty, please take a look."
Xiao Ji unfolded the letter.
Pei Chen, Xie Yao and Zhao Ying were all watching beside him.
Xie Yao was close to Xiao Ji, so naturally she saw the situation clearly at the first moment.
The Northern Frontier was still in civil strife, so what was attacking the Northern Frontier at this moment was naturally not the Northern Frontier army, but an unknown epidemic.
Many people in the North have fallen ill in recent days, and the illnesses are inexplicable and no cause can be found.
But the outward appearances of these people were almost the same, so the Wei family began to have doubts.
After the study, unknown bugs were found in the bodies of these sick people.
At this moment, many soldiers have fallen in the North, but the Wei family has not yet found a way to deal with it.
Of course, after realizing that there was something wrong with this matter, the Wei family did not and dared not hide it, and immediately sent a message using lightning.
Because the "disease" is progressing too quickly!
And once the disease occurs, it can take a person's life in just two or three days.
When Xiao Ji explained the situation, Pei Chen immediately said, "Your Majesty, there is no time to lose. I will set off to the northern border immediately."
He had come back quietly.
Now that such a situation has occurred in the North, he naturally cannot stay any longer.
Zhao Ying immediately said, "I want to go too."
Pei Chen frowned, with a hint of disapproval in his eyes.
If Northern Xinjiang attacked, Pei Chen would not think so. After all, he was confident facing Northern Xinjiang.
But the situation is unknown now, and it is an area that he does not understand and has no confidence in.
He was worried that he couldn't protect Zhao Ying.
Zhao Ying said: "This is my responsibility. The food and fodder have been prepared, and it's time to set off."
Pei Chen said: "In that case, we should set off as planned."
As for him, he naturally rushed to the northern border alone in advance.
He thought that it would take at least half a month for Zhao Ying to arrive at the northern border with the food and supplies.
That's the time left for him.
Before that, deal with the situation in the north.
Zhao Ying naturally understood Pei Chen's meaning and immediately looked over with a look of disapproval on her face.
But Pei Chen had no intention of giving in.
He has made up his mind.
Xie Yao didn't rush to speak. Her eyes fell on the word "bug" on the letter paper, and all kinds of suspicions flashed in her eyes.
As soon as she turned to look at Xiao Ji, she saw the same emotion in Xiao Ji's eyes.
Xie Yao understood.
It seems... Your Majesty also doubts this matter.
But this matter was not suitable to be discussed at this moment. Xiao Ji calmed down and said quickly: "Marquis Zhenbei, set off immediately and rush to the northern border."
Zhenbei Hou Pei Chen is the soul of the Zhenbei Army. Now at this moment, he is here.
"I obey your order!" Pei Chen immediately knelt down and clasped his fists to receive the order.
Xiao Ji looked at Zhao Ying again and said, "Master Zhao needs to wait another half a day. In addition to the original baggage and food, you also need to prepare additional medicinal materials and escort them to the northern border."
There are naturally medicines in the North.
However, wars are frequent in the North, and medicinal materials are highly consumable. Although they are being delivered all the time, the storage capacity is really limited.
Pei Chen heaved a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Although Zhao Ying was somewhat unwilling, he could not disobey Xiao Ji's arrangement, so he could only nod and agree, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Pei Chen immediately prepared to leave.
Xiao Ji said: "Pei Chen, have a safe trip!"
Pei Chen turned around and smiled at the few people, his eyes finally fell on Zhao Ying, "I will, don't worry."
After saying that, he left the Zhao family without looking back and rode his horse directly towards the city gate.
"Sister Ying..." Xie Yao was still a little worried, but as soon as she started talking, Zhao Ying gave her a reassuring look and said, "I understand."
She doesn't act on impulse.
Although Zhao Ying was very anxious now, she still accompanied Mr. Zhao for dinner before arranging the next things.
Xie Yao and Xiao Ji also left the Zhao family and prepared to return to the palace.
In the carriage, Xie Yao looked at Xiao Ji, and Xiao Ji looked at Xie Yao. Finally, Xie Yao asked, "Your Majesty also has doubts?"
"Yeah." There was no need to explain clearly, the two of them knew that they were thinking the same thing.
"I'll have Si Nan pass on the message right away." Xie Yao said, "Even if this matter has nothing to do with Shan Shan's village, Shan Shan might be able to find a way."
Xiao Ji thought so too.
"I'm afraid this news will be difficult to pass on." Xiao Ji said, "Let Si Nan pass the message. No matter what method is used, the news must be delivered."
"Okay." Xie Yao nodded. She had the same idea.
Si Nan sent the news to Shu as quickly as possible. At the same time, Zhao Ying in the capital was also making preparations in full swing.
She wished she could split herself into two people.
On the one hand, I had to do the preparatory work myself, and on the other hand, I wanted to spend more time with Mr. Zhao in the limited time we had.
The next day.
Everything is ready, and Zhao Ying is ready to lead the logistics team to the northern border.
Xie Yao personally led people to the city gate early in the morning.
She brought with her prepared doctors, including several imperial physicians and doctors that Sibei had collected from various places.
Although many people chose to leave after Xiao Ji was cured, they all left their contact information. A letter was sent to call a few people nearby.
"Sister Ying."
Xie Yao held Zhao Ying's hand and said, "Have a safe trip."
Zhao Ying smiled, "Don't worry."
Zhao Ying did not hesitate and quickly turned the team around and galloped away towards the northern border.
at the same time.
Shu, the village where Shanshan lives.
Si Bei has been detained for five days.
From the day he married Shanshan, he couldn't even go out and was locked in the attic all day.
Aunt Wenshan personally led people to guard outside the attic.
Shanshan also resisted, but it was useless. She was free, but Sibei absolutely could not leave the house. There were people guarding their house all around.
Sibei can't go out, but Shanshan can go out without any obstacles.
After the two discussed, Si Bei stayed in the house quietly, but Shan Shan ran out all day long.
He goes out early and comes back late, returning home only at dinner time.
But I came back early that day.
She walked in and pulled Si Bei to walk out. Si Bei didn't have time to react and was dragged to the door by Shan Shan.
But just as he walked out the door, Si Bei heard Wen Shan's voice, "Go back!"
Obviously, these impolite words were directed at Si Bei.
Then Wen Shan looked at Shan Shan again and said, "Shan Shan, he can't come out." This matter had been discussed in the village, and Si Bei wanted to stay in the village, so he could.
Must marry Shanshan as soon as possible.
Even after getting married, they can only stay in the house and cannot go out at will, unless Shanshan is pregnant.
After Shanshan becomes pregnant, Sibei will be free.
The two have only been married for a few days, so it is naturally impossible for Shanshan to get pregnant... Even if Shanshan is pregnant, the tribe members have to diagnose her before releasing Si Bei.
It definitely won't work to bring Si Bei out right now.
Shanshan took Sibei and walked out. Wenshan gave a look and the tribesmen guarding nearby immediately stepped forward with an obvious defensive posture.
If Shanshan and Sibei were to charge in forcefully...they would not show mercy.
But Shanshan had no intention of retreating at this moment, she grabbed Sibei's hand and was about to rush out. Just as they were about to fight, Sibei grabbed Shanshan's hand, turned around and pulled her into the house.
"Si Bei..."
Shan Shan frowned and was about to speak when she heard Si Bei's calm and steady voice, "What's wrong? What happened? Tell me first."
Shanshan finally reacted, but Sibei didn't know what happened outside.
Shanshan said: "Haven't I been investigating the situation in the village these days? I also told you that there are fewer young people in the village."
It was one of them who kidnapped her last time.
"Yeah." Si Bei nodded, knowing what Ya meant by the sound of the strings, "Have you found them?"
"Probably." Shanshan's face was not very good. "I just received news that something happened in the northern border. Xie Yao wrote to say that the soldiers in the northern border were attacked by insects. I suspect it may be related to them."
"There is no time to lose, we'd better go now." Shanshan is an impatient person.
Si Bei agreed with this and said, "There are people everywhere outside."
Shan Shan was silent for a moment, then took out a dagger and handed it to Si Bei, saying, "Kidnap me, you get out first, and I'll find a way to escape after you leave."
Seeing Si Bei remained silent, Shan Shan said, "Don't worry, I am the future priest of the tribe, they will not ignore me."
"After you leave the village, I will leave quietly. I have experience."
Shanshan's tone was a little proud.
But Si Bei still didn't move.
Shanshan pushed him and said, "Don't worry about me, go first..."
"I can't leave." Si Bei looked at Shan Shan and said, "I don't know anything about your poisonous insects. Shan Shan, don't waste time. You go first and leave me in the village."
"Why?" Shan Shan realized something and stared at Si Bei with burning eyes, her eyes full of inquiry, "Why can't you leave?"
Si Bei's face was always expressionless, and at this moment he still said with a straight face: "If I leave, it will inevitably cause a big commotion, but you can leave quietly by yourself."
"There is no time to lose. If this matter is really related to the people who left the village, you can save more people if you go a day earlier."
"Something's wrong." Shan Shan stared at Si Bei, her eyes full of suspicion, "Si Bei, I remember that day you talked to your mother-in-law alone...
Shanshan asked, "Did they do something to you?"
Si Bei's eyes flickered, "No..."
"You're lying!" Shan Shan saw through Si Bei's lies. "Tell me, what did they do to you? How could you agree to their terms?"
Xie Yao really treated Shanshan as her younger sister. Not only did she treat her well in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, she also hired a teacher for her to teach her how to read and write, and to know good and evil, and right and wrong.
So now Shanshan is no longer like when she first left the village, who would take people's lives at will because of her momentary likes and dislikes.
She knew even more clearly that although the elders in the village were very kind to her, they would never be lenient towards outsiders.
Even if Si Bei married her, he would still be an outsider and would be an outsider for the rest of his life.
"Shanshan." Si Bei frowned and wanted to explain. Shanshan said, "If you don't tell me, I will ask my mother-in-law myself."
She always has a way.
Seeing that Shanshan was about to turn around and leave, Si Bei grabbed Shanshan's hand and said, "It is true that a poison has been cast on me. As long as I behave myself, nothing will happen."
Shanshan immediately began to pull Sibei to check the situation.
Soon, she understood, "It's the mother-child Gu."
The mother Gu can control the child Gu at any time. As long as the mother Gu's owner wants, Si Bei can die at any time.
"Are you stupid?" Shan Shan glared at Si Bei. "Weren't you very smart before? You actually agreed to such a request! You——"
Shanshan scolded, then swallowed her words back when she met Sibei’s eyes.
"Wait a minute. I'll go find my mother-in-law now."
"Shanshan..." Si Bei held her back, "I promised my mother-in-law that I would not tell you about this."
"I understand. I discovered it myself." Shanshan felt that she was very loyal.
Si Bei was somewhat helpless, "That's not what I meant."
"This is a test from my mother-in-law. She said that if I want to marry you, I must endure this test."
"nonsense!"
Shanshan didn't believe it, "Our marriage was fake in the first place, and there was no such rule before."
"I volunteered." Si Bei said, "I accepted it voluntarily."
When faced with the old priest's choice between two options, he chose to marry Shanshan.
Shan Shan stared at Si Bei, not reacting for a moment, her big eyes shining and bright, her voice doubtful, "What did you say?"
Si Bei's eyes did not evade this time. Zhuozhuo looked at Shanshan and said, "It may be a bit presumptuous to say this, but... I want to marry you."
He marries and she marries.
This is the rule in Shanshan's village. Her village respects women, but he is still willing and willing to do it, and he couldn't ask for it more.
Shan Shan reacted quickly, looked at Si Bei seriously and said, "Not presumptuous, not presumptuous at all."
"Si Bei, I actually want to marry you too."
Without waiting for Si Bei to speak, Shan Shan hooked her arm around his neck and jumped onto him. Si Bei instinctively reached out to hold her legs to prevent her from falling.
Just this one move made Si Bei blush from his ears to his neck.
He had never been so close to a woman before.
Although the two had been married under the witness of the Shanshan tribe, there was nothing innocent between them.
now……
Before Si Bei could finish his thought, he felt his lips getting hot. It was Shan Shan who kissed him directly.
After being shy at first, Si Bei quickly got into the mood and the two of them kissed each other till they lost themselves in the kiss.
But it was the first time for both of them to kiss, so they had no experience and didn't even know how to breathe, and soon they almost suffocated.
When the two came to their senses and let go of each other, the atmosphere between them seemed to change.
The look in their eyes when they looked at each other was full of emotion.
The two of them still knew what was important and what was not. The situation in the North was unclear now, even though they both wanted to hug each other and kiss each other forever.
But I know that the important things are more important.
"I'll go find my mother-in-law." Shanshan calmed down and said, "This matter is very serious. It's not just a matter between the two of us. It concerns the entire village. My mother-in-law must know."
"The entire village?" Si Bei didn't expect how Shan Shan could think of so much.
"Yes." Shan Shan nodded. "If the incident in the North was really done by someone from our village, then His Majesty and Xie Yao will definitely not let our village go. The entire village will face a catastrophe."
"Your Majesty and Your Majesty..." Si Bei was about to explain that Xie Yao and Xiao Ji were not such people.
Shanshan said confidently: "Definitely!"
If she says yes, she will.
Si Bei understood.
He nodded immediately and said, "Shanshan is right. Your Majesty and the Queen will definitely not let the entire village go."
On the road.
Shanshan turned and left, but when she reached the door she looked back at him, "Wait for me."
Shanshan had just made that scene, and now Wenshan was slightly relieved when he saw her coming out alone.
Said: "Shanshan, don't be angry, we did all this for the village."
Shanshan nodded, "Aunt Wenshan, I also have something to tell Grandma that concerns the survival of the entire village. Please come with me."
Wen Shan frowned, feeling a little doubtful.
I suspect this is Shanshan's strategy to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
Shanshan saw through Wenshan's thoughts and said, "Aunt Wenshan, don't think too much. Even if I want to, he can't leave...right?"
Shanshan hinted at something, Wenshan's heart skipped a beat, and after instructing the people around him to keep an eye on Sibei, he followed Shanshan.
The incident that Shanshan had just caused had already reached the ears of the old priest.
The old priest looked at Shanshan with some helplessness in his eyes and said, "Shanshan, you are still young, we will not harm you."
"Mother-in-law, I already know that many people have escaped from the village."
“They are all young men.”
The old priest's expression changed slightly.
Without waiting for the old priest to speak, Shanshan said, "They did bad things outside, and now the whole village has been implicated by them."
"If nothing is done to remedy the situation, the entire village will be destroyed."
Wen Shan naturally didn't believe it, "How is that possible?"
Shan Shan exaggerated the news in Xie Yao's letter to a few people, and finally said: "That's why I wanted to take Si Bei away just now, just to deal with these things."
"Mother-in-law, all under heaven belongs to the king. It will be useless unless we flee to another country."
"Those traitors used their clan's abilities to wantonly harm innocent people. Let me go and clean up the mess!"
Shanshan thought she would have to spend some effort to convince the old priest, but she heard the old priest say: "No, you can't do it alone."
"Take your sister Lan and the others with you."
Um?
Shanshan was a little surprised, and the old priest said, "They have violated the clan rules, and it's time to get rid of them."
"I want to take Sibei with me too." Shanshan said, "He is your Majesty's man, nothing can happen to him."
The old priest hesitated for a moment, and then said kindly, "Granny, I grew up in the village since I was a child. No matter what, I will not harm the village."
"And Si Bei, he's married to me and is also a member of our village, so he won't harm the village."
"The one who really hurt the people in the stockade is now at large in the North!"
The old priest turned around, took a porcelain bottle from the shelf, and handed it to Shanshan, "I'm old."
"Shanshan, from now on the village... will be handed over to you."
——
When Xie Yao returned to the palace, Xiao Ji had just finished his morning court session and was waiting to greet her at the palace gate.
Xiao Ji had said that Xie Yao was in poor health and he didn't need to go there in person, but Xie Yao insisted and he had no choice but to listen to her.
The only thing I can do is come and wait for her so that I can see her earlier.
As soon as they met, Xiao Ji couldn't wait to hold Xie Yao's hand.
Xie Yao held Xiao Ji's hand and interlocked his fingers. "Your Majesty, have you finished your political affairs?"
Xiao Ji said: "Yaoyao, come with me."
Xie Yao felt that the current emperor was a little too clingy, but she still nodded, "Okay, then Zhao Zhao Sui Sui ..."
"Already in the Yangxin Palace." Xiao Ji said.
Although the two children are well-behaved, they are still young after all, and it is impossible for there to be no noise when they play.
So Xiao Ji set up a compartment in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and when he met with ministers, he asked Xie Yao to stay in the compartment with Zhao Zhao Sui Sui.
Xie Yao accompanied him when he was reading the memorials, while Zhao Zhao and Sui Sui played in the main hall.
This is the happiness Xiao Ji wanted.
Although the news of the attack in the North had not spread widely, there had been quite a bit of commotion in the capital in the past two days, and many people had guessed what had happened.
In addition, Zhao Ying set off for the northern border today.
At this moment, many ministers were outside the Yangxin Palace asking to see Xiao Ji.
Just as they were about to reach the Yangxin Palace, they heard hurried footsteps, "Madam, someone has surrounded Miss Xuan's residence."
Miss Xuan, of course, is Xuan Yue.
Because of Xuan Shu's treason, the Xuan family was hated by everyone in the capital, and the residence of Master Xuan and his first wife was hidden.
But Xuan Yue didn't.
She rejected the eldest princess's kindness and protection.
Xie Yao understood what Xuan Yue meant. She just wanted to stay in front of everyone as a target, attracting everyone's attention, using herself as bait to prevent people from disturbing Master Xuan and Madam Xuan.
"Who is it?" Xie Yao asked.
Zhu Qing whispered, "Yes, the second young lady of the Wang family."
Xie Yao frowned, "Why would she cause trouble for Miss Xuan?" As far as she knew, Xuan Yue and Wang Yushi had little in common.
"It seems... it's for Lord Cheng." Zhu Qing whispered, "Lord Cheng went to see Miss Xuan several times some time ago, and Madam Wang seems to have been in contact with the old lady of Changning Marquis's Mansion recently."
The two mistresses, who originally had no interaction with each other, most likely contacted each other for their own children.
Obviously, the person chosen by Mrs. Wang for Wang Yushi this time was Cheng Fengqi.
Xie Yao wanted to laugh when she heard this.
She had some understanding of Wang Yushi. Regardless of whether Cheng Fengqi would choose Wang Yushi, Wang Yushi's behavior alone was very disgusting.
"Send someone to watch over him immediately." Xie Yao said, "Don't let Wang Yushi's men hurt Xuan Yue."
"Don't worry, Madam." Zhu Qing said, "I have sent someone to protect Miss Xuan."
"And the people below also said that in addition to our people, there is another group of people also looking after Miss Xuan."
"Maybe it's the eldest princess's people."
Xie Yao nodded, "Okay."
She only stepped into the Yangxin Palace after she had dealt with Xuan Yue's affairs. She entered through a side door so that she could hear the discussions in front without being discovered by the court officials.
But Xie Yao didn't expect that the first sentence she heard was - "Your Majesty, please order a selection of beauties to fill the harem!"
Xie Yao paused, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
She knew that these old-fashioned people in the court would not give up easily regarding the "selection of concubines".
"Master Li, have you forgotten that His Majesty is allergic to women other than the Empress and Princess Jianing?"
"What is Lord Li's intention in mentioning the selection at this moment?"
Someone immediately refuted it.
The original person said: "Since it is a disease, there is always a way to treat it. Now the selection of concubines fills the harem. When Your Majesty recovers, you can immediately add children to the royal family!"
"And the Queen is now pregnant with the heir, so I am also considering your Majesty's health."
The person who refuted sneered again, "Treatment? Lord Li, do you have a treatment method? I heard that your daughter went to the palace to pay homage to the imperial concubine a few years ago. Lord Li, please don't treat everyone as fools!"
"You are slandering me, you are slandering me!" Lord Li immediately retorted, "I have been an official for many years, and I have devoted my whole heart to Your Majesty and the country. How dare you humiliate me like this?!"
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