Shao Qing slept very well that night without any dreams.
But she didn't expect that what she said casually last night turned out to be true. That afternoon, Wei Jing led the soldiers from Pingtao County and returned triumphantly.
"Report! County Master Yang led the county barracks to annihilate 2,000 enemies and won a great victory!"
The messenger dismounted, rushed into the county government hall holding the military report, and presented it. Soon, the news of victory spread throughout the county government and the entire city.
The people who had been harassed by the two barbarians were delighted and encouraged, and the county government was also immersed in a joyful atmosphere. Shao Qing, Ji Huan and Zhang Yong looked at each other. Wei Jing's triumphant return made the three of them happy, but they knew in their hearts that suppressing the barbarians was not the real purpose. Instead, she became nervous.
I don’t know if it will succeed?
We will have to wait until Wei Jing comes back to find out everything.
Shao Qing and Ji Huan arranged the welcoming ceremony. In addition to the officials of all ranks, Wang Mi and other female relatives also gathered in the main street in front of the county government to welcome them. Kou Yue was delighted and said to Shao Qing, "Madam, you are right. Today is a triumphant return!"
In her opinion, the reason why Yuan Hong agreed to join the army without hesitation was entirely for their future. She was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes.
In addition to being happy and nervous, Shao Qing was also quite worried about the girl. Hearing this, he paused and could only respond vaguely.
What is meant to come will come.
After waiting for more than half an hour, there were cheers, accompanied by the sound of horse hooves and the thud of military boots hitting the ground. Wei Jing, dressed in red armor, rode slowly towards them, surrounded by civil and military officials and bodyguards.
He was heroic and intimidating without even getting angry. His expression was cold and serious, and only when he saw Shao Qing from afar did his eyes relax.
The corners of his lips curled up slightly and he nodded slightly to her.
this?
Shao Qing already knew him well, so this nod was definitely more than just a greeting.
This means that what was planned was accomplished? !
She was overjoyed.
Shao Qing and Ji Huan led the county government officials to greet them. She wore a long gown with her hair tied up, dressed like a teenager, her eyes sparkling, and she cupped her hands, "Congratulations to the county magistrate on his triumphant return!"
This was a very serious greeting, and it was particularly pleasant to hear her say it. Wei Jing smiled slightly, and while dismounting, he squeezed her hand, quickly released it, and patted Ji Huan's shoulder as he came forward: "Thank you for your hard work, Boyan."
Although everyone in the county government knew that the two were husband and wife, it was not appropriate to show their closeness to others in public. Shao Qing understood this very well. She stopped talking and just looked at Ji Huan with a smile and bowed: "My lord, you don't deserve to say that I've worked hard. It's just some trivial matters."
The host and the guest were exchanging pleasantries, and the atmosphere was lively. However, Shao Qing was very observant, and heard Kou Yue quietly ask behind him, "Brother, where is Yuan Lang?"
She couldn't help but look back.
Seeing that Kou Xuan had a heavy face, Kou Yue had already realized that something was wrong. He paused while looking around and turned pale with fright.
"Alas, it's my fault, brother. I shouldn't have taken him there."
Yuan Hong's matter was confidential and kept secret, so Kou Xuan didn't know about it yet. He wanted to talk about it later when he got back, but now he couldn't avoid it. He lowered his head with a look of sorrow: "...He died."
"What? Sacrifice!"
There was a buzzing sound in his head, Kou Yue stared at his brother in a daze, and after a few breaths, he fell down.
"Yue Niang!"
"Ah! This..."
The small area immediately became a mess. Kou Xuan quickly caught his sister with an anxious look on his face. Yan Ming believed that he was not a member of the county government, so when the county government had sufficient staff, he gave up his temporary position and opened a clinic. He was not present at the scene. Finally, Ji Huan, who had some knowledge of medicine, took over and diagnosed Kou Yue's pulse.
"When anger attacks the heart, blood cannot flow back to the meridians. Two injections can wake the patient up, but after waking up, he needs to be relieved a lot, otherwise he may suffer from grief and shock that damages the lungs."
"There is Lao Boyan who is giving acupuncture to Yue Niang."
Kou Xuan apologized to Wei Jing again: "Your Excellency, I..."
"Nothing, go ahead."
Wei Jing didn't care. He nodded and told everyone not to worry. Kou Xuan, Ji Huan and his party left in a hurry.
After being apart for several days, he missed his wife and was about to take her home to talk about their separation, but Shao Qing said, "My dear, I want to go see Yue Niang."
She looked anxious and hurriedly chased after him, leaving only her back to Wei Jing.
Wei Jing moved his lips but was unable to respond. He could only watch her back disappear hurriedly behind the side door.
He frowned.
"My Lord?"
Zhang Yong, who stayed behind, was thinking about what he had planned and wanted to go in and talk to his lord anxiously, but his lord stood still, so he hurriedly asked a question.
Wei Jing retracted his gaze and let out a breath of air from his chest, "Let's go."
…
Kou Yue’s condition was not very good. After she opened her eyes after the acupuncture, she looked dazed, which frightened the Kou family. She was going to use medicine, but Nanny Ping used a folk remedy, rubbed her chest and back vigorously, and made her drink again.
Kou Yue woke up in shock and burst into tears.
Although they knew that Yuan Hong was not a good match, the crying still made those who heard it sad. After comforting her for a long time, Shao Qing had no choice but to go back and give the space to the closer people in the Kou family.
Chunxi wiped her eyes and said, "It hurts to hear Miss Kou crying."
The host did not treat the twelve-year-old girl harshly. Although she was respectful, she was not oppressive. Kou Yue was kind and asked her to call her "sister". Chunxi had a good impression of her.
"well."
As dusk fell, Shao Qing looked up at the dark sky. The autumn wind was already chilling, and she let out a long breath.
The time to leave the yamen had long passed. She asked Wei Jing and he said he had returned to the backyard, so she turned left.
Back in the house, Shao Qing said to Wei Jing, "I don't know how long it will take for Yue Niang to recover." She sighed, "After all, she has fallen in love. I'm afraid she will be sad for a long time."
Wei Jing had taken off his armor and had just come out of the shower, his hair still dripping wet. He snorted coldly, "So-called true love is the most useless."
He was sure that if Kou Yuezhen and Yuan Hong got married, it would be good if the Kou family continued to suppress the latter in the future, otherwise the Yuan family would turn against them once they gained power.
It was the truth, but it sounded a bit harsh. Shao Qing couldn't help but say, "You can't say that. If you find the right person, it's okay if you two fall in love."
Is it okay?
As long as there is the right person.
For some reason, after hearing Shao Qing's words, Wei Jing's depression caused by being left behind by his wife disappeared.
I felt relieved, but Zhuang Yan's deep love for me that day flashed by in a flash. He subconsciously wanted to refute, but his lips moved and then stopped, staring at her for a moment, and finally uttered: "Maybe."
"Yuan Hong is not dead."
Some unknown emotions surged up, and there was actually some joy in them. Wei Jing was stunned. He handed the towel to his wife, asked her to wipe his wet hair, and changed the subject, but dropped a big bomb.
"What?!"
Shao Qing pouted with the handkerchief in her hand. The two words she was about to say were startled away. She widened her eyes and said, "Yuan Hong is not dead?"
Her mind raced, and she vaguely understood what was going on. Perhaps there was some loophole in Kou Xuan's method, and Yuan Hong escaped. As for why he kept it secret, it was very likely that he was involved in Wei Jing's ultimate goal.
She threw the towel away and asked hurriedly, "Hey, what about what we discussed before? What are the reactions of the Puyi tribe?"
Wei Jing picked up the towel and put it back in Shao Qing's hand: "It has met expectations. The two barbarians were defeated. The Yi tribe surrendered to me. The Pu tribe vows to take revenge."
Then, he whispered everything that happened before and after the battle: "What Meng Mo said is true. The Pu people hate Gao Ling and me very much. If there is a suitable strategy, it must kill two birds with one stone."
This is what Wei Jing was waiting for. He wanted to take advantage of the momentum created by the Pu people, seize the opportunity, find a suitable point to enter, and then take control of the overall situation.
"What can the Pu people do?"
Shao Qing frowned and clenched the towel in her hand, unconsciously wiping Wei Jing's wet hair twice: "Use poison? But what can the Pu people do? Are they going to poison Dong Du and Bao Zhong and then put the blame on us? I'm afraid it's unlikely, right?"
She thought about it over and over again, but still couldn't figure it out. Wei Jing said, "The Pu people must have something else to rely on."
This is reasonable. After all, they have been reproduced in Anyang County for many generations. It is impossible that they have no confidence at all.
If you can't figure it out, just stop thinking about it. Shao Qing threw the towel away and said, "Then let's just wait and see what happens."
…
The Pu people are still planning, and no special movement has been heard for the time being. In this strange calm, Kou Yue fell seriously ill.
After she recovered from her illness, she kept herself as busy as possible, devoting all her energy to the clothing shop, and she became visibly thinner.
Shao Qing knew that Yuan Hong was not dead, but it was said that this man was eating and drinking well at the Pu people's place. He didn't know whether he was careless or had already surrendered. Anyway, he observed from a distance and did not see any struggle, but was recovering from his wounds.
It's quite speechless. It's even more impossible for her to tell Kou Yue.
Time can heal all wounds. Shao Qing agreed with Kou Yue's attempt to distract her attention. She even ordered new clothes for everyone in the backyard so that they would be busy and have no time to think about other things.
After the Mid-Autumn Festival, every autumn rain brings a chill.
With everyone's overt and covert efforts, Kou Yue's condition did improve slightly, but it was a pity that before Shao Qing could be relieved, he found out that he had a cold.
I didn't wear enough clothes and caught a cold.
In fact, it was not serious at all. Shao Qing felt that he was fine, but Wei Jing frowned tightly. Without saying a word, he asked Yan Ming to take her pulse and prescribe medicine, and also let her take a hot bath that burned her red.
Shao Qing drank the bowl of black medicine with a bitter face, crawled into bed and covered her head to sleep. She muttered, "One dose is enough, I'm fine."
A warm body pressed against her from behind. Wei Jing didn't answer. She felt it was too hot, frowned and pushed him away, but soon fell asleep under the effect of the drug.
In a trance, Shao Qing felt that the heat source had finally left. She felt much more comfortable and rubbed the pillow and continued to sleep.
This sleep was indeed very deep. When I woke up the next day, it was bright outside. Chunxi came into the room with hot water for washing: "Madam, get up. It's almost noon. Your husband has already gone to the front yamen."
Well, she got up a little late today and it was past the time for her shift.
Shao Qing took the medicine and had a good sleep. He felt refreshed and great. He got up, washed, changed his clothes, had breakfast, and then went out to the front.
"Well, go back."
The little girl Chunxi was conscientious and responsible, and as usual, she followed closely behind him and wanted to follow him to the inner ceremonial gate connecting to the front yamen. Shao Qing told her to go back, but when she turned around, she saw a figure flash past the side door connecting to the left row of rooms.
Hey, is it Kou Yue?
Why are you walking so fast?
"Yue Niang, Yue Niang, why did you go out so late today?"
Kou Yue has been going to the shop at dawn lately and returning home at dusk. It is rare to see her in broad daylight.
Shao Qing called out casually, but Kou Yue was startled and turned around: "Madam, it's you, why are you up so late today?"
"Yes, I took medicine and slept deeply yesterday." Wei Jing didn't disturb her.
Shao Qing had a strange feeling. Kou Yue's reaction was a bit too big. She looked uneasy and her eyes were wandering. She held the basket in her hands very tightly. Her joints turned white, as if she was very nervous.
She responded quickly and then said, "The shop is busy today, Madam, I'll go first."
"Well, go ahead."
Shao Qing watched Kou Yue turn around, feeling puzzled, and suddenly, her eyes fixed.
Kou Yue was holding a basket in her hand, which was covered with a piece of plain cloth. At the edge, there was a green corner that was not sure whether it was a lapel or a sleeve. It was embroidered with very delicate patterns. When she turned around, Shao Qing saw it.
This dress?
It’s Yuan Hong’s!
The reason why Shao Qing remembered it so clearly was that the dress was made by Kou Yue herself and embroidered in front of her. She gave some advice on the embroidery pattern, and it was very unique and one of a kind.
Her heart sank.
Yuan Hong went down the mountain?
Are the Pu people going to take action?
Yuan Hong actually dared to look for Kou Yue? !
"Wang Jing, the rest of you follow them. If there is a conflict, you must protect Kou Yue."
Wei Jing took this matter very seriously, but Shao Qing was not worried that the situation would get out of control. The only thing she was worried about was Kou Yue. If any conflict occurred, the Qing Zhaiwei who were carrying out the mission would probably not take the latter into consideration.
She was very worried that this girl would become cannon fodder.
"Hurry, follow him!"
Kou Yue disappeared and went around to the small door on the side of the row of houses. Shao Qing was concerned about the development of the situation, urged her, and then turned around and rushed to the front yamen.
I don’t know where Wei Jing is?
"What's wrong?"
Wang Jing and the others looked embarrassed but did not move. When they saw Shao Qing stop and ask, they quickly apologized: "The lord ordered us to guard the lady and not to leave even a step."
Military orders are as heavy as mountains. It would be useless to defeat not only one enemy, but even ten of them.
"Besides, even if we chase after them, I'm afraid we won't be able to stop them."
Although the people who were monitoring Yuan Hong were also Qing Zhaiwei, they were carrying out the highest mission, and Wang Jing and others had no right to interfere or stop them.
Authority is indeed a big issue. Even if Shao Qing is the master, he cannot make things difficult for others. She frowned, what should she do?
If we find Wei Jing now and send the message over, Kou Yue might have already arrived.
Shao Qing hesitated for a moment, then simply told Chunxi: "Go to the front to find your husband, and tell him that I will be out for a while, and bring Kou Yue back."
She led Wang Jing and the other two, and when they passed the side door, they also called the Qing Zhai guarding the gate.
It seems like a lot of things happened last night, and I don’t know how far they have progressed? Is Kou Yue the key link?
Shao Qing had no intention of taking any risks. She just planned to take two quick steps to stop Kou Yue and prevent her from continuing to get away.
As for what happens next, it won’t be too late to decide after discussing it with Wei Jing. This girl had saved her, so she couldn't just watch her get into danger.
But just in case, she still brought enough people and notified Wei Jing.
…
Unexpectedly, Kou Yue walked very fast. In just a short while, she walked out of the main street through the alley next to the side door.
The main street in front of the county government gate was always busy with people coming and going, but there was no trace of her anymore.
Shao Qing frowned and looked around, thinking that he had to go back first. He didn't know if it would be too late to find Wei Jing to pass the order to his subordinates.
At this moment, Kou Yue came back from the corner of the street, holding a basket and crying.
The author has something to say: Because Kou Yue had just left, the heroine planned to take two quick steps to catch up with him and bring him back. She didn't go to the crime scene. In addition, this place is actually next to the county government office. If you shout, the headquarters can hear it clearly...
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