Lin Feng smiled and said, "Of course I'm not in a hurry, but General Xie's envoy is about to arrive. How to deal with him when the time comes is not my business."
"Master Lin Feng, you don't need to worry about this matter. Master Lin, come and take a look at this."
Lin Feng looked in the direction Xiahou Qing pointed. Wang Zhen's appearance remained unchanged for many years after his death, so there was nothing surprising about it. "...Oh, Pavilion Master Xiahou is really thoughtful, going to great lengths to seize the late queen's remains. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were incredibly loyal to the Daliang royal family."
Xiahou Qing smiled slyly and said, "Master Lin, you must be joking. The remains of the late queen can be put to many uses."
"Oh, in that case, then Lin will be all ears."
...Tang Chen packed up his things and was about to go sit with Liang Shuyi. The two chatted and just as he was about to go out with the child in his arms, the wet nurse brought Lin Qinghui and Zhou Xiaoe over.
"Madam, Master Lin is here."
Upon seeing this, Tang Chen hurried back to the house to put the child to bed, then walked out quickly to greet them, saying, "Hey, why are you two elders here together? If you have something to say, please send someone to pass on the message."
Lin Qinghui explained, "We want to leave the valley for a while, and we're worried about the chickens, ducks, and geese at home, so we're asking my nephew's wife to help look after them for us."
Hearing this, Tang Chen hurriedly asked, "Uncle Lin, it's a mess outside, where are you going?"
Lin Qinghui just shook his head and smiled. Seeing Tang Chen's anxious face, Zhou Xiao'e quickly replied, "We need to go back to the Zhou family and see if we can get some hidden weapons for Qingliang Valley."
Tang Chen also heard a lot about Zhou Xiao'e and Lin Qinghui's past from Wang Yanzhou. Even if Wang Yanzhou didn't say it, there were a lot of rumors about the two outside Qingliang Valley.
The Zhou family had never been very friendly to them, so seeking their help now seemed unlikely. "The Zhou family... but Uncle Lin, not to mention the safety of our two elders, the Zhou family has always been neutral. Even now, when buying weapons, they split one for South Vietnam and one for Daliang. Are you sure they will help us?"
Lin Qinghui said confidently, "How can we know if we don't try? Don't worry. Although your Aunt Zhou and I are not as strong as you young people, we still have to think twice before hurting us."
Seeing that the two of them had already made plans, Tang Chen didn't say anything more: "So, when do you plan to leave?"
Zhou Xiao'e and Lin Qinghui smiled at each other and said, "The horses are ready. We'll be leaving soon."
"...Then, go early and come back early, and make sure you come back safely."
After they exchanged a few casual words, Lin Qinghui heard some movement in the bedroom and then remembered that he had finally come to the palace and was about to go on a long journey. He had to hug his nephew and grandson: "Is the little bean awake? Let me hug you."
"He's awake, nurse. Go and get the baby out."
"yes."
As Tang Chen watched the two elderly elders, Lin Qinghui and Zhou Xiao'e, disappear from his sight on their fast horses, the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became stronger and stronger.
When Tang Chen arrived at Liang Shuyi's place, Xiaodouding had just fallen into a deep sleep, and Xiaoshuang'er was also sleeping, so they simply arranged them together. The two mothers also chatted softly in the house about family matters.
These days, no matter who Tang Chen chats with, he always starts with a conversation about his concern for the country and the people, his face full of self-blame. If they weren't close friends, if it were someone else, it would be fine once or twice, but if it happened every day, they would hide away for fear of seeing Tang Chen.
"Everyone is busy working for Daliang, what can I do? I feel uneasy sitting idle all day long."
As usual, whenever Liang Shuyi heard Tang Chen say something similar, she would use herself to comfort her: "I'm free too, we're all the same, don't think too much."
Tang Chen sighed and said, "How could you be idle? You have managed such a large palace in perfect order."
Liang Shuyi jokingly said, "Alas, I just can't rest. Besides, the food and supplies all belong to your palace, so I have to contribute a little, right? If I don't do something I can, what if one day you get unhappy and kick me out?"
Tang Chen patted the back of Liang Shuyi's hand and asked seriously, "Shuyi, tell me honestly, am I completely useless, except for taking care of the baby?"
Liang Shuyi smiled and said, "A lot. As long as you behave yourself and don't run around and get captured, you'll be of the greatest help to the people on the front lines."
Tang Chen's hand froze for a moment: "Uh, why do I feel that your words are not convincing at all?"
Seeing that he could no longer deceive her, Liang Shuyi quickly said, "You've already helped quite a bit. If it weren't for you and Madam Wang Ruo, the black market wouldn't be willing to assist Qingliang Valley in this way."
Tang Chen didn't bother Liang Shuyi anymore. After all, there was still Princess Fenglai. Although he felt a bit like a neighborhood committee aunt mediating neighborhood disputes recently, he was still helping out. "Forget it, don't comfort me anymore. Let's leave it at that for now. I should also carefully consider where my value lies. By the way, why haven't I seen the princess making a fuss in the past few days? Has she locked herself in her room?"
Liang Shuyi said softly, "He had indeed been staying in his room alone for quite a few days, but in the last two days, he seemed to have suddenly come to his senses and stopped bothering me or making a fuss. He's been much quieter than before. People who can let go of things deserve my respect."
Tang Chen didn't think so. A woman, especially one who had just suffered a major blow, wouldn't recover so quickly if she had someone to retaliate against, especially considering Feng Lai's impulsive and fiery temperament, like a phoenix. "Could it be that she was threatened by Chen Xin?"
Liang Shuyi straightened his back and patted his chest, saying, "He dares. I've already stressed this to him before."
Tang Chen shook his head and couldn't help but sigh: "Alas, women's hearts are like needles in the sea. They change their expressions faster than turning the pages of a book. I can't understand it."
Liang Shuyi felt that as a princess who grew up in the deep palace, no matter how willful and naughty she was, she had seen and heard a lot of love affairs. If she didn't have the ability to deal with emotional issues, it would be really unacceptable: "After all, she is a princess of a country and grew up in the palace. If she can't let go after knowing the truth, then she can only be reborn."
Fortunately, Princess Fenglai hasn't been as "crazy" as before recently, so her affairs can be put aside for the time being. However, the situation in Qinghe County is indeed a cause for concern.
After learning about what happened in Qinghe County and Wang Yanzhou knowing that Tang Chen was thinking of running away from home, they kept all the news from Qinghe County, no matter how big or small, hidden and would not tell Tang Chen.
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