Cross the doghouse to save Party A, Your Highness owes me ten mines

He stared at Qi Sheng in the picture, watching his every move.

Watching him standing calmly in front of people socializing, and watching everyone disperse late at night, when he was alone in the study, he didn't say anything to anyone, guarding against ears and scouts who might appear at any time.

Be cautious here!

Lou Junze said: "It's not enough!"

"Pass the order down. I am drunk today and I want to stay overnight at General Qi's house!"

"Tomorrow, send someone to the Santun camp outside Wucheng to change guard. Ask the lieutenant to supervise the troops and capture his two confidants and interrogate them strictly... First break half of his arm."

……

The next morning was still a beautiful autumn day with clear and crisp weather.

Suitable for visiting the garden, enjoying the autumn, chatting and strolling.

Early in the morning, after finishing his breakfast, Lou Junze took a team of guards and two chatterboxes and began to stroll in the courtyard of the Qi Mansion to digest his food.

Walking along the way, Xiyan exclaimed: "This garden is well maintained, and the flowers and plants everywhere are very fresh, especially the chrysanthemums, which are blooming in bright yellow, and are more fresh and vivid than those in the funeral shop..."

Xia Shi: "It's quite fresh, how about feeding it to horses?"

Xiyan: "The horse doesn't like to eat, but maybe it likes to smell it? Let's go and see?"

"Your Highness?"

"it is good!"

The two chatterboxes were talking nonsense like two conspicuous bags. When Qi Sheng arrived, they had already encouraged their master to stroll into the stable.

The Crown Prince wanted to come to the stables to see the horses, which servant would dare to stop him? Who would have thought that he could go to the stables to enjoy the flowers early in the morning?

So they arrived at the stable of the Qi Mansion smoothly. Xiyan and Xia Shi each held a handful of autumn chrysanthemums that Old Madam Qi had grown with great effort. They were eager to test whether the horses liked the scent of the flowers.

Then I easily saw the mottled horse on the ground in the corner.

The horse might have been white originally, but it had been lying on the ground for a long time and unable to get up. The horse became thin and its hair became long and dull and dirty, having lost its original snow-white color.

It was very thin, and its bony spine could be seen where its back was bent. It looked very sad, with its big, lifeless eyes quietly staring at the sky. Mosquitoes that had luckily not yet died in the late autumn flew around and landed on its head, but it did not move.

It was not until Lou Junze stood in front of it that it seemed to suddenly wake up and cried out excitedly and sadly.

I struggled several times but couldn't stand up.

This is the mount of Zhenbei Hou, Zhuiyun!

During the years that Lou Junze was in the Northern Territory, the Marquis of Zhenbei had taken him by his side and taught him carefully, teaching him how to command subordinates, how to be a general, and how to be a king. In the beginning, he started as a small soldier leading a horse...

So if we talk about familiarity, besides the Marquis of Zhenbei, the person Zhuiyun is most familiar with is the Lord Qianhu.

Lou Junze reached out to help.

A concerned voice came from outside:

"Zhuiyun is loyal. After the Marquis left, he missed his savior and refused to eat or drink properly. Fortunately, Your Highness has come. Maybe he will get better!"

Qi Sheng walked in from outside, bowed after approaching,

"See Your Highness!"

"Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

"..."

"I never thought that His Highness would come to this dirty stable!"

"Why, what can't I see?"

"That's not true!"

The atmosphere is a bit subtle.

Xia Shi, holding the flower, pointed at Zhui Yun and said, "I like it. Can I touch it?"

Of course she could. Miss Xia could touch anything she wanted. Even the most fierce horse in the world would be held down by a group of people for her to touch.

The group of people had no objection.

Qi Sheng said: "Zhuiyun has a fierce temper and won't let anyone get close to him easily. Miss, be careful not to get hurt!"

Xia Shi: "I'm not afraid! I'm going to touch it!"

Qi Sheng: “…”

She seemed like a spoiled and willful young lady, and everyone agreed with what she said.

Lou Junze: "Okay!"

Qi Sheng was speechless. He was already in his forties and had held a high position for many years. How could he possibly argue about this with a little girl?

But even if she was allowed to touch it, what could she find out? Zhuiyun was just a horse, so what if she saw it? What if she touched it? Could she find out the truth about what happened in the central army tent?

Qi Sheng said with a relaxed and leisurely tone: "Quickly bring a handkerchief, the girl is so fragile!"

He smiled very kindly.

Xia Shi: "Why is it so dirty? Is there no one taking care of it?"

This is so unfair. The servants in the stables quickly explained: "Zhuiyun has a fierce temper. He won't let anyone get close to him, take care of him, or eat his food!"

Xia Shi had already reached up, but Zhuiyun didn't move.

Everyone: "..."

It no longer had the strength to move and could only watch Lou Junze wailing.

The servants in the stables quickly explained, "…Your Highness, please forgive me. Zhuiyun really doesn't allow anyone to get close to him. He can't eat much fresh grass, so he gradually became so thin and dirty. The servants would never dare to neglect the mount of the Marquis of Zhenbei!"

Lou Junze said nothing.

Xiyan and the guards all had sad faces. Who could have thought that Zhenbei Hou's beloved Zhuiyun would end up like this, lying in the filth and wailing.

Qi Sheng was also sad, looking the saddest. He lowered his eyes and tried to persuade the only little girl present:

"Zhuiyun misses his old master, just like a person misses an old friend, so he neither drinks nor eats..."

Xia Shi raised his eyes and said angrily: "How can it eat with a nail in its stomach?"

"what?"

Qi Sheng was stunned.

It seemed as if something in his eyes was so shocked that it exploded.

How did she know?

How did a young lady like her know this? She didn't have X-ray vision, so who told her?

How could anyone know such a secret thing?

Everyone present was equally stunned.

The stablehands immediately knelt down and begged for mercy: "This is impossible. Iron nails are so valuable. We have carefully counted every horseshoe nail. There is no way they could have fallen into the hay. Besides, Zhuiyun is so smart that he wouldn't eat it by mistake..."

The guards all glared at Qi Sheng. If the girl said yes, then yes.

Lou Junze squatted down and stroked Zhuiyun with his slightly trembling hand. Zhuiyun raised his head with difficulty to hold up his hand, tears dripping from the horse's eyes.

The saddest thing about the horse is that it cannot speak and can only whine while watching its owner's favorite person continue to be cheated by the bad guys.

Qi Sheng had adjusted his emotions. It was not easy for a deputy general who had been active in the northern border for decades to show weakness. He was just shocked by the sudden situation.

He ordered, "Quick, call the best veterinarians in the army."

Then he comforted Xia Shi: "How did you know there was an iron nail in its stomach? Who told you?"

"Cloud Chaser told me!"

"It's not right for a little girl to joke around. This involves the veterinarian's diagnosis and treatment..."

Xia Shi: "To be honest, General, I have been trained by the steward since I was a child. I have learned the skill of taming beasts and can understand their language."

"..."

"Zhuiyun told me that the person who stuffed the iron into its mouth is in this yard."

Qi Sheng didn't know whether he believed it or not, he just said solemnly: "If it is really as the young lady said, Your Highness!" He turned around and saluted to Lou Junze, saying: "If it is really the case, Your Highness, please allow me to personally interrogate these servants who neglected their duties!"

The grooms said: "Your Highness, we are really wronged!"

Lou Junze stood up and swept his cold eyes over the crowd, making those who saw him feel nervous. Finally, he softened his gaze and looked at Xia Shi.

Miss Xia understood what her leader meant, and she pulled a small insect from the ground, held it in her hand, and said to everyone:

"I can not only understand the words of horses, but also the words of rats and ants. This earthworm told me that there is a place underground that I can never dig. General Qi, do you have a secret passage in your house? Is it a place to hide treasures or a dungeon to lock up bad guys?"

After hearing this sentence, Qi Sheng's expression changed completely!

He absolutely did not believe in anything that could understand the words of earthworms. A gentleman does not talk about strange things, supernatural powers, or demons. As a general who had killed countless people on the battlefield, he never believed in ghosts or gods.

Someone must have informed on me.

Otherwise, how could this girl know about the iron nails in the horse's belly and the top-secret dungeon under the mansion.