Seeing someone stopping them, Lu Yebai and the others stopped their horses.
There are many secret guards hidden in Prince Che's Mansion. They have seen Lu Yebai, but Lu Yebai has never seen them.
"Your Highness, the princess has been waiting at the post house for a long time." He had been tired of guarding the city wall for so many days, and every moment he asked himself why Princess Qinbao hadn't arrived yet.
When the three of them arrived at the post house, Wen Jinhe was sitting in the room eating hot pot.
"You didn't bring anyone with you when you came out. A few days after you left the capital, my father's letter was delivered to me. After half a month and a half of journey, you are really good at playing." Wen Jinhe did not let Man Dong give Qin Princess Bao adds dishes and chopsticks.
Princess Qinbao looked a little guilty and seemed a little angry when she saw Wen Jinhe. Did her father blame her second sister-in-law in the letter?
She moved to the stool and sat down slowly, "Second sister-in-law, I'm having a very bad life in the capital. My father is obsessed with the child in Concubine Wei's belly. My mother is always complaining in front of me. I have no choice but to do it." I just came out of the palace to find you in Nancheng."
Wen Jinhe frowned slightly, "Now that the Three Kingdoms are at war, even Beidi Kingdom is not safe. You are a woman running around, what should you do if something happens?"
Princess Qinbao grinned and said, "Second sister-in-law, didn't I come in a good way? Fengfan has been sleeping in the open for so many days, and I'm greedy."
Man Dong, who was standing aside, turned around and went out to get the dishes and chopsticks after receiving the look from his princess.
"On the way, Her Royal Highness the Princess was kidnapped by someone sent by Wen Mingting. A subordinate passed by and rescued her. Her foot injury has not yet healed." Lu Yebai, who was standing in the first place, said unexpectedly.
Princess Qinbao turned her head and stared at him in disbelief.
Wen Jinhe's chopsticks stopped holding meat. Kidnapping?
It turned out that another team sent by Wen Mingting was going to Princess Qinbao.
Using himself to threaten Archer and using Princess Qinbao to blackmail Li Jingxing was really Wen Mingting's style.
Wen Jinhe looked at Lu Yebai and asked, "Are everyone dead?"
Hong An nodded and replied: "I poisoned them all to death."
While eating hot pot, Wen Jinhe said to Princess Qinbao: "You can have fun in the city as you like, but don't go out of Nancheng."
Princess Qinbao suddenly stopped talking and asked curiously: "Second sister-in-law, this Nancheng seems to be different from what others said. Why do I think it is more prosperous than the capital? It's just that there are no lanterns hanging at night, so it's not bright."
"You heard about the old Nancheng, but it is different now." Wen Jinhe looked at her and said.
Princess Qinbao's heart skipped a beat, "But second sister-in-law, don't you have no money?"
Wen Jinhe chewed the beef in his mouth. The fresh beef wrapped in dipping sauce was particularly tender. "If I said I was rich, wouldn't I be squeezed to death by your father? I paid ten million taels for the construction fee in vain, father." It’s so shameless to keep an eye on a woman like me all day long.”
Princess Qinbao covered her upper lip with one hand, which was indeed a bit shameless, but this person was her father, so she immediately changed the subject, "Second sister-in-law, how long will you stay in Nancheng?"
Since the construction of the Cross River Dam was not stopped because of lack of money, it was Wen Jinhe who had the final say on when to return to the capital.
Wen Jinhe took a sip of sour plum juice and said, "Wait until your second brother returns to the capital."
Princess Qinbao was surprised: "But the war with Linyue Kingdom may not stop in a short time. Do you want to stay here for two or three years?"
Wen Jinhe raised his eyebrows, "Who said it can't stop in a short time."
Princess Qinbao was stunned and didn't come back to her senses for a long time. Many things she knew seemed to be different.
After finishing the hot pot, Princess Qinbao was taken to the guest room to rest, and Wen Jinhe called Lu Yebai over.
"From now on, whenever Princess Qinbao goes out, you must follow her every step of the way. You must not leave Nancheng." Wen Jinhe's eyes were black and white at the moment, with a hint of sharpness in his eyes.
Lu Yebai's breathing became longer, "My subordinate's status is somewhat inappropriate."
Wen Jinhe's lips curled up slightly, "You are the best candidate. I believe that you are the only one who can keep an eye on her."
Even if his face is covered with birthmarks, Li Jinshu feels familiar. Wen Jinhe doesn't mind taking advantage of this. If it satisfies her wishes, it wouldn't be a bad idea for the two of them to get along and develop a friendship.
Lu Yebai probed: "The princess is worried that Princess Qinbao will spread news to the capital?"
Wen Jinhe rested her fingers on the round table, and subconsciously rubbed the tablecloth with her index finger nails, "Princess Qinbao knows what's appropriate, but she is Li Jingxing's daughter after all."
Lu Yebai already understood what Wen Jinhe meant, "I understand."
The day after Su Qingli returned to the capital, he handed over a greeting note to the emperor.
Li Jingxing immediately sent someone to invite him into the palace after going to court.
Looking at Su Qingli, whose hair and beard were all white, the emperor felt more sadness in his heart, wondering why he couldn't live for such a long time.
Su Qingli was nearly twenty years older than him and still in good health, but he was only in his early sixties, but he was already declining and dying.
"Old minister, I see you, Your Majesty." Su Qingli lifted up his robe and knelt down.
Li Jingxing dragged his weak body to his feet and helped Su Qingli up, "I haven't seen you for many years. The Imperial Master is much older."
Su Qingli stood up and said, "The Emperor seems a little pale."
Li Jingxing now feels tired just standing, "The imperial doctor said that he is overworked and may not have much time left."
Su Qingli's heart tightened because Prince Che did not mention this matter in the letter.
Seeing Su Qingli's shock, Li Jingxing looked a little lonely, "It's war time now, and few people except the imperial doctor know about my physical condition."
Su Qingli's eyebrows darkened, which meant that King Che didn't know yet.
"I know why you came back. Now that Prince Heng has been captured and the Western Prince is young, I have no other candidate except Prince Che. Is this what you want?"
Su Qingli looked at the emperor and asked, "I wonder what the emperor thinks of Princess Che?"
Li Jingxing looked at him doubtfully, "Why did the Imperial Master ask that? Although Wen Jinhe is the princess of Linyue Kingdom, since He Qin married Queen Che, she has devoted herself to Beidi Kingdom. I can't find anything wrong with her. Even if she becomes the queen in the future, she Well deserved.”
Su Qingli raised his hand and said, "Old minister, I understand. I am old and want to serve the court in the last few years. I would like to ask the emperor to give me a free official."
"You returned to the capital after a long journey. I thought you wanted to find a future for your old man, but I didn't expect it was for yourself." Li Jingxing smiled and shook his head.
"Quinzi doesn't care about the court. He is only interested in gold, silver and common things. He is quite happy about his business as a merchant."
Li Jingxing's eyes were a little weak, "That seems to have the same interests as Princess Che."
After Su Qingli left the palace, the imperial edict came down, but he was not an idle official.
Li Jingxing gave Su Qingli the important position of Assistant Minister on the grounds that Long was ill.
Except for Prime Minister Mu, no one of Su Qingli's disciples came to visit him.
King Heng's remaining power in the court was not very large. After the news came back that he had been captured alive, even the in-laws in the backyard dispersed.
To say that they can still be used, there are only two people, the Minister of the Ministry of Hubu and the Minister of the Ministry of War.
Although no one came to the door, they did not dare to underestimate Su Qingli. When this person was making all the difference in the court, they were not even officials in the court, but were still studying hard for the imperial examination. The fact that Prime Minister Mu came to the door in person already meant a lot. .
