Painting Doctor Jinhua

When Xiao Jinyu, Gao Changgong, Xie Yuxuan and a group of their followers and servants set out from Yecheng Post Station to Shuozhou, Fenghuang also handed over 500 cavalry Xianbei soldiers to Gao Changgong.

"This is also given to you by Commander-in-Chief Duan. These 500 soldiers have followed you on the battlefield to kill enemies several times. They can be considered as your old subordinates. Beishuo, Beiheng and Beiyan are often attacked by Turkic soldiers. The border soldiers there are not as well-trained as these Baibao soldiers. Maybe you can train those border soldiers after you go there, but it is safer to bring some soldiers with you!"

Gao Changgong nodded and bowed: "Okay, thank you, General Duan, for me!"

Fenghuang returned the greeting and looked at Xiao Jinyu again. She couldn't help but remind him, "Brother Qing, please take care of yourself. Fenghuang has to go back to Jinyang to report! If you need Fenghuang in the future, please write to me!"

"Okay! Phoenix, you have to protect yourself too!"

At this time, Fenghuang had secretly made up his mind: If he could expand his power in Jinyang, would he be able to help Brother Yuqing in the future?

"I say, boy, why haven't you changed your way of addressing her to call her Princess? When she was dressed as a man before, you could call her brother, but now she is married and is the Princess of my prince, and you still call her brother..." Lu Yu couldn't help but sneered.

"Humph! I'm happy to do that! What can you do to me?"

Fenghuang glared at Lu Yu, then looked at Xiao Jinyu with reluctance, moved her lips, and after a moment, she finally said nothing, whipped her horse and galloped away!

Including these five hundred Xianbei soldiers, the team led by Xiao Jinyu and Lanling Wang had nearly a thousand people. After saying goodbye to Gao Yanzong and Gao Xiaoheng who had quietly come from Yecheng, the team of a thousand people headed towards Beishuozhou in a mighty manner.

The further north they went, the colder the wind became, and the more icy and snowy it was. Xiao Xian was very worried about Xiao Jinyu's health, so he accompanied her all the way. Unknowingly, they arrived in Shuozhou City, and it was already two months later.

Beishuozhou is an important town on the border of Qi and Zhou that was specifically used to defend against the Turks and Northern Zhou. It is also the gateway to Jinyang. Although this place is not prosperous, its city walls are strong and majestic, and it is also an extremely important strategic location.

After the city gates were opened, local officials came to pay their respects to the newly appointed governor.

Knowing that the governor sent from Yecheng was King Lanling, the officials who came to greet him were extremely respectful, and dozens of people dressed as scholars lined the streets to welcome him.

There are also soldiers stationed in the city, and it seems that the city is well governed.

Under the guidance of the officials, they passed a spring pool with a stone plaque beside it that read "Zhaojunwangquan"!

"In the eighth year of Tianbao, His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhao was also sent here by Emperor Wenxuan to serve as the governor of Beishuo Prefecture. At that time, there was no water here, so His Royal Highness the Prince of Zhao ordered people to dig wells and ponds here, so people called it the Prince of Zhao Spring." The official introduced.

"I see!"

"It's a pity that he only stayed for a year. The governors who came later all..." The man stopped talking halfway.

After bringing them to the government office, Lanling Wang got to know the local officials of Beishuo Prefecture through the introduction of one of the scholars, with Xiao Jinyu also listening in.

After the officials left, they sat down and made a fire to cook.

Under the protection of this group of people, Xiao Jinyu was wrapped tightly all the way, and it was a bit hot now that the fire was lit.

After Ah Xiu finished cooking the meal, everyone gathered together to eat the boiled meat, fish and vegetables, and the aroma immediately spread all around.

“This is the best thing to eat in this cold weather!”

"A Xiu, you are a good cook! What is this called? How did you make it so delicious?" Xie Yuxuan's eyes became brighter and brighter as she ate more, and she praised again and again.

"The princess taught me all this!"

"It was my elder sister who taught me this again! How come you know everything? The prince has really found a treasure by marrying you. You can go to court and cook in the kitchen. Who in the world can compare to you?"

"I didn't cook in the kitchen. These were all made by A Xiu. She's a good cook!" Xiao Jinyu added with a smile.

"Anyway, at least she was right about one thing. I did marry a treasure. I got you, the best person in the world!"

Xie Yuxuan was moved. She didn't expect that Gao Changgong, who was so taciturn, could be so affectionate and say sweet words in front of everyone.

Xie Yuxuan secretly felt jealous in her heart, then turned to look at Xiao Xian and suddenly asked, "By the way, Mr. Xiao, I heard that you just came of age last year, right?"

"Ok!"

"So are you married?"

After asking this question, everyone looked at her!

Xiao Xian did not answer, but Xiao Ruoling answered for him: "My seventh uncle has not yet, and my grandmother wants to arrange a marriage for him and find a girl to marry him, but he does not want to..."

"Oh……"

Unwilling? Why not? Is it because he hasn't met the girl he likes?

Xie Yuxuan's eyes suddenly lit up, and she raised her head and asked again: "Then can you accept...marrying into my family?"

puff--

Lu Yu choked on the water again. The others were also stunned, except Xiao Xian who looked at her in surprise.

However, Xiao Jinyu and Gao Changgong looked at the two men in surprise!

After the meal, Xiao Xian was about to say goodbye, so Xiao Jinyu specially chose Xie Yuxuan to see him off, and this time, Xie Yuxuan saw him off to the outskirts of Jinyang city.

When the two teams were about to part, Xie Yuxuan once again said solemnly: "Xiao Xianlang, I, Xie Yuxuan, like you. When you return to Southern Chen, why don't you think about it carefully and see if you are willing to marry me?"

After saying that, Xie Yuxuan turned his horse around and rode away with a dozen of his men.

Xiao Xian and the others were left staring at her leaving figure in shock for a long time.

"Uncle Qi, she seems to be a girl from the Xie family of Chen County, that is, the sister of Xie Zhen that my sister once pretended to be. In terms of family background, she is a good match for Uncle Qi. However, will we come again after we return to Southern Chen?"

At this time Xiao Xiancai suddenly laughed.

"Yes, of course! Because your sister is here! Aren't all the efforts we made in Nan Chen also for her?"

"Yes! Actually, Ah Ling also wants to be with Ah Jie. It would be best if we could live next door to each other so that we can see each other every day!"

……

After returning to Shuozhou, Xie Yuxuan was severely ridiculed by Lu Yu.

Lu Yu said: "Mrs. Xie is really bold. Who is Xiao Xianlang? He is the head of the Lanling Xiao family. You still want him to marry into your family. Where does your mysterious confidence come from?"

"What do you know? A woman can marry with a beautiful dowry, but a man can't marry with half of his kingdom? Besides, I have someone to back me up!" Xie Yuxuan said, and came to Xiao Jinyu and took her other hand, "Right? Sister, with my sister here, what kind of man can't we handle? What's more, good things should be kept within the family. Such a good man can't be snatched away by others!"

"Ayu, you have to help me!"

Xiao Jinyu was stunned, and even Gao Changgong beside her wanted to laugh but was speechless.

"Mrs. Xie is so shameless!" Lu Yu smiled awkwardly.

"I'm speaking my mind directly and being open-minded. This is the style of a famous scholar that the scholars of the Southern Dynasties admired. Oh, you still don't understand even if I tell you!"

"Well, I don't understand! I don't understand!"

Lu Yu gave up completely and ran away!

Xiao Jinyu asked seriously: "Ah Xuan, do you really like my uncle Xian? Or is it because I said that I want you to start a family, so..."

"Ayu, you have too little confidence in your uncle Xian, don't you? I think there is no girl in the Southern Dynasty who doesn't like a man with such outstanding looks, talent and a gentle temperament like him, right?"

Only then did Xiao Jinyu smile.

"Well, next time I write a letter, I'll ask Uncle Xian what he thinks!"

"Really? Then I have to thank you very much!"

"It has been two months since we came here from Yecheng, right?" Xiao Jinyu suddenly asked in a serious tone.

"Yes! Because of the snow, the road was difficult to walk on. It took us two months to walk!"

"It is now March of the fourth year of Heqing!"

"It's March of the fourth year of Heqing, so what?" Xie Yuxuan asked.

Xiao Jinyu raised her head, looked up at the sky, and pointed to the sky.

"Look! A white rainbow penetrates the sun and a comet appears!"

Gao Changgong, Princess Liyang, Madam Wei, Ling Ye and others looked up at the sky with her, and sure enough, they saw an extremely long and bright white rainbow across the sky, which went straight through the sun, which was not very dazzling in winter.

"And our plan is about to be implemented!"

"what's the plan?"

"The plan to kill He Shikai!"

……

"A white rainbow penetrates the sun, and a comet appears! As expected!"

At the same time, there was an uproar in Yecheng. Both the imperial palace and the streets seemed to be in an uproar. Since ancient times, a white rainbow piercing the sun has been regarded as a bad omen!

Comets are even known as broom stars!

Li Mi and Cui Heng looked at the strange phenomenon in the sky and couldn't help but think of the farewell to Xiao Jinyu and Gao Changgong outside the Yecheng Post Station two months ago, the three tips Xiao Jinyu gave them, and the last words.

"This is also my way of giving back to those who have helped us in Yecheng!"

Each of these brocade bags predicted an event and a countermeasure, and the most important thing was the occurrence of the white rainbow piercing the sun and the comet. This phenomenon indicated that the country would change its ruler, and His Majesty would pass the throne to the young Crown Prince Gao Wei. After the young ruler took the throne, treacherous ministers would be in power in the court, and many wise ministers and famous generals would die as a result. Qi would quickly decline within ten years!

"The princess's calculations are so accurate. What can a sorcerer like Zheng Daoqian do in front of her?"

Cui Heng said: "But your majesty believes in sorcerers! So people like Zheng Daoqian who are swindling and cheating cannot be killed. However, they can be used!"

"Yes, the young lady has entrusted this matter to us, so we must not let her down!"

……

A month ago, Li Mi found the slightly down-and-out sorcerer Zheng Daoqian.

"I know that you were somewhat implicated by Lu Lingxuan's death. After all, you, the sorcerer, were recommended to His Majesty by Lu Lingxuan. His Majesty wanted to rebel and kill Emperor Xiaozhao Gao Yan to take the throne again. It was you who predicted that it would be auspicious to rebel and that it would be auspicious to stay calm. Later, Lu Lingxuan really poisoned Emperor Xiaozhao to death. Under the persuasion of Gao Guiyan and other ministers, Emperor Xiaozhao passed the throne to Gao Zhan!"

"In fact, it's not that your divination worked, but you knew that Emperor Xiao Zhao would not live long, and the Queen Mother also stood on the side of Your Majesty, so you dared to say that, right?"

Under Li Mi's slightly "sinister" questioning with a smile, Zheng Daoqian was so scared that his face turned pale and he kowtowed repeatedly.

"Li Changshi, you can't talk about this. If it gets out, the lives of my entire family will be in danger! Even my Zheng family will be implicated!"

"Lord Zheng, I am not an aggressive person. It has been so long since the incident happened, and speaking out about it will not change anything. However, the villains are in power around His Majesty now, and His Majesty will not even listen to the words of loyal ministers. Even a loyal and filial person like Lanling King almost fell into his hands, and now he has been demoted to the frontier. I want you to come here today because I want you to use your expertise to do something beneficial to the country. By the way, you can also come back and secure your position as a sorcerer! What do you think?"

Zheng Daoqian raised his head and looked at him, asking, "What does Mr. Li want me to do?"

Li Mi straightened his appearance and said solemnly, "When King Gao was alive, a sorcerer once said that the one who would destroy the Gao family would be dressed in black. Therefore, whenever King Gao went out, he did not want to see the monks. Duke Zheng might as well make a fuss about this prophecy and let Minister He become the blackest of the blacks. What do you think?"

Zheng Daoqian instantly understood what Li Mi meant.

"Don't worry, Lord Zheng. I will protect the lives of your entire family!"

……

After the strange phenomenon of a white rainbow piercing the sun appeared, a group of historians rushed into the Taiji Hall, along with He Shikai, Zu Ting and Gao Yuanhai.

"Your Majesty, a white rainbow pierced the sun and a comet appeared in the sky. This indicates that the old is getting rid of and the new is coming. A new emperor must appear to suppress the disaster brought by the white rainbow piercing the sun!"

"Your Majesty, please abdicate the throne to the Crown Prince, so that the Crown Prince can ascend the throne as soon as possible, which is in accordance with the will of heaven!"

In Zhaoyang Palace, a group of ministers headed by He Shikai were fiercely admonishing the emperor. Gao Zhan glanced at everyone, his expression a little strange and confused, as if he saw someone that others could not see. He asked, "Xie Qing, what do you think? Should I pass the throne to the crown prince as soon as possible?"

"I remember you said, when a white rainbow penetrates the sun and a comet appears, the country is in danger!"

"Who on earth is going to endanger our Great Qi Empire?"

After talking to himself for a while, he cast his sharp eyes on He Shikai and suddenly asked, "Shikai, why are you wearing black today?"

Zu Ting shuddered suddenly and dared not speak anymore.

"All of you please leave! I will consider this matter and discuss it later!"

"Stay with the Minister!"

"Yes!"

A group of historians left quickly, and Zu Ting also slipped away very quickly. He and Shikai walked forward with smiles on their faces and in a flattering manner.

"Your Majesty, although the throne has been passed to the Eastern Palace, you are the Emperor Emeritus, and the power of the court is still in your hands. The Crown Prince is just trying to divert the attention of those ministers with ulterior motives. You stand behind the Crown Prince, so you can see more clearly those who are disloyal to Your Majesty!"

"And leave those tedious matters to the Crown Prince, so that Your Majesty can have more time to enjoy fine wine and beautiful women!"

Gao Zhan nodded: "What you said is very reasonable. One day of happiness is worse than ten thousand years. This is what you once said. But I just listened to you, and my health seems to be getting worse day by day!"

"Shi Kai, if I die, are you willing to be buried with me?"