Back then, the rebellion in Henan was staged in the name of the son of Prince Min. As the situation was extremely urgent at that time, after the rebellion in Henan was quelled, the son of Prince Min disappeared without a trace.
Unexpectedly, he showed up in the territory of the Marquis of Chunan.
Yi Qing hesitated for a long time. In the end, she didn't take Xiao Ran with her. There were milk - goats at home, so she told the servants how to feed them and asked Xiao Duo to come back and watch over things every day.
When the world was covered in a lush green, Xiao Jinghan and his party finally set off for Minnan. This time, they were in a hurry and didn't stop to enjoy the scenery on the way.
Pyongyang, the fief of the Marquis of Chunan, was a must - pass on the way to Minnan. It was a place where waterways and land routes converged and a land of fish and rice. The only drawback was that it had no natural barriers for defense. In prosperous times, it was a place of peace and prosperity, but in troubled times, its ownership would change frequently.
Xiao Jinghan was here in the capacity of an inspector this time. His main task was to question Prince Zhen. He was just passing through Pyongyang.
He specifically informed the Marquis of Chunan one day in advance, only hoping to meet him. Who would have thought that when they reached the ferry, the officials of Pyongyang were already waiting there in a grand manner.
"Greetings to General Xiao," the Marquis of Chunan said, clasping his fists.
The officials behind him bowed in unison.
"I'm just passing through here for a brief rest. Your Lordship doesn't need to make such a grand show," Xiao Jinghan said, glancing at the brand - new official uniforms.
"General Xiao is the God of War of our Great Jin. Even if you're just passing through, we can't afford to be negligent. There's a simple feast prepared in my mansion to welcome you," the Marquis of Chunan said, making a gesture of invitation.
Under the circumstances, Xiao Jinghan didn't decline. He took Yi Qing's hand and walked over.
It was the beautiful season of spring when flowers were in full bloom. Pyongyang was a place of beautiful mountains and clear waters, far more charming than the capital. As soon as Yi Qing got into the carriage, she lifted the curtain to look outside.
"That dog - emperor always cries about being poor, but his officials are fat and wealthy. Look at those two. Their steps are unsteady, and their wrists and necks are so thin. They must be indulging in wine, women, and delicious food," Yi Qing whispered.
Xiao Jinghan lowered the curtain and tilted his head to look at Yi Qing. "What's so interesting?"
Yi Qing had been pregnant with Xiao Ran for almost a year. She had just given birth and then set off on this journey. Now she still had the mood to look at other men.
Yi Qing laughed. "Tell me, what do you want to do in Pyongyang?"
Xiao Ran was still at home. Xiao Jinghan knew she was worried about Xiao Ran, so they had been in a hurry on the journey. But they stopped in Pyongyang, which was too obvious.
Xiao Jinghan put his arm around Yi Qing and whispered in her ear, "The Emperor received a secret report that the son of Prince Min might be in the territory of the Marquis of Chunan."
Yi Qing was also surprised. "He's been looking for so long and still hasn't found him?"
Xiao Jinghan nodded.
"I think there's something... wrong with this," Yi Qing said, feeling that something was amiss. "Back then, none of the people from the Meng and Lin families managed to escape, but somehow a child got away. And how did such a young child get to Henan and make two people want to assist him?"
"You mean there are other people involved?" Xiao Jinghan understood.
"Surely a child couldn't have done such a thing," Yi Qing was certain.
Xiao Jinghan knew this was the case.
Yi Qing leaned closer to Xiao Jinghan and whispered, "What will the Emperor do if he really finds the child? They're both from the royal family, but the Emperor is the child's father - killer. If he kills the child, the child is so young and doesn't know anything. If he doesn't kill him, it will surely be a hidden danger."
Xiao Jinghan had also thought about it. "We don't need to worry about this," he said, rubbing his nose against Yi Qing's ear.
"Stop it," Yi Qing felt tickled to the core. She felt it was dangerous to sit like this and tried to escape.
How could Xiao Jinghan let her escape? "Don't move, or something really bad might happen."
The carriage took almost two quarters of an hour to reach the mansion of the Marquis of Chunan. When Yi Qing saw the mansion, she gasped. Compared with the Marquis of Chunan's mansion, their General's Mansion was so shabby.
"Please," the Marquis of Chunan made a gesture of invitation.
Xiao Jinghan took Yi Qing's hand and walked in.
The female members of the Chen family crowded in the corridor to look at the God of War of Great Jin. They thought he would be an eight - foot - tall, ferocious brute, but instead, he was as handsome as jade, making people fall in love at first sight.
"Hey, someone's peeping at you," Yi Qing joked.
"You're my husband. You should take care of yourself," Xiao Jinghan said lovingly, looking at Yi Qing.
Yi Qing thought it was her fault now?
The group arrived at the banquet hall. Xiao Jinghan led Yi Qing to take their seats at the secondary seats, and the others also sat down one after another.
"Father, I heard that General Xiao is visiting our mansion," Chen Feiyan said, leading a group of maids up.
The Marquis of Chunan knew that his daughter had feelings for Xiao Jinghan, and he was happy to see it happen. "This is General Xiao, the God of War of our Great Jin."
Chen Feiyan curtsied shyly.
"General Xiao, this is my daughter, Chen Feiyan. She has always admired you," the Marquis of Chunan introduced.
Xiao Jinghan didn't look at Chen Feiyan. He just nodded at the Marquis of Chunan.
Chen Feiyan felt a bit embarrassed. She was the most beautiful woman in Pyongyang, and countless scholars and gentlemen admired her. But Xiao Jinghan didn't even look at her.
"General Xiao has come. My daughter would like to dance a dance to welcome you," Chen Feiyan said. She didn't believe that Xiao Jinghan wouldn't look at her.
Yi Qing twirled her wine cup on the table. She wondered how to deal with a husband who was too popular.
"That's wonderful," the Marquis of Chunan decided directly.
Chen Feiyan went down to prepare, and the Marquis of Chunan introduced the officials of Pyongyang to Xiao Jinghan. They exchanged greetings.
Yi Qing looked around boredly. She saw some servants whispering to each other outside and thought it would be great if Baozi was here. Then she could know what they were saying.
Thinking of Baozi, Yi Qing missed Xiao Ran again. She had to finish these things quickly and go back to take care of the child.
Chen Feiyan changed her clothes and came to dance. Her dancing was so graceful that she looked like a fairy from the Moon Palace, about to return to the cold palace at any time.
Xiao Jinghan never looked up. He focused on picking food for Yi Qing.
"I'm stuffed," Yi Qing leaned on Xiao Jinghan's arm and whispered.
"Eat more. You'll need strength," Xiao Jinghan leaned over and whispered even more softly.
Strength my foot, Yi Qing didn't want to eat anything anymore.
Chen Feiyan had been paying attention to Xiao Jinghan. But Xiao Jinghan didn't even look at her. In a hurry, she sprained her foot, and everyone instinctively stood up.
"Feiyan, are you okay?" the Marquis of Chunan asked, looking worried.
"I'm fine. I just ruined General Xiao's mood," Chen Feiyan said pitifully, looking at Xiao Jinghan.
"I don't like such things in the first place. I just want to rest in Pyongyang. I wonder if the rooms are ready?" Xiao Jinghan asked coldly.
It was okay to help the Emperor check a bit, but it was too much trouble here. He didn't have that much time.
"Someone, show General Xiao to his room," the Marquis of Chunan ordered when he saw Xiao Jinghan was impatient.
"Yes," a servant bowed.
Xiao Jinghan left, and the officials at the banquet also retreated. The Marquis of Chunan went to his study. There was a woman in men's clothing sitting in the study. It was Ping Xinian, who had left Licheng.
"What do you mean, Marquis of Chunan?" Ping Xinian burned the words she had written over a candle.
"I don't understand what you mean, Miss Ping."
"The Marquis of Chunan wants to win over Xiao Jinghan with Miss Chen. I advise you to give up this idea," Ping Xinian said mockingly.