After the salted fish is married

144. Chaos

Ever since Qingxia visited Prince Rong's mansion, the sky over the mansion has been gloomy.Ji Song stayed in Tingsonglou for a long time these few days, his brows were furrowed and his mind was full of thoughts.As a son of man, knowing that his mother died unexpectedly, and the person who killed her is still enjoying a wealthy life in the palace... Just thinking about this makes him sleepless at night.

But besides forbearance, what else can he do?The so-called catching the thief and taking the stolen goods and catching the adulterer is a double, Ji Song needs real evidence that can crucify the Queen Mother on the pillar of shame.Just based on the few words Nanny Yi said to Qingxia, there is no way to convict the Queen Mother.

However, with the deepening of the investigation, Ji Song felt more and more the great power of the Queen Mother.The people who knew about this matter were either the Queen Mother's confidants, or they had already been silenced by the Queen Mother. It was too difficult to obtain evidence.

In addition to Ji Song and Ye Linfeng, who looked bad these two days.If it were Ye Linfeng before, he would have rushed to the palace to poison the Queen Mother to death, but for Ji Song, Ye Linfeng gritted his teeth and suppressed his hatred.

Not only could he not show any emotion, but he also tried to persuade Ji Song to relax in a gentle voice.Ji Song's legs are in a critical period of recovery, so they can't be overworked.So Ye Linfeng didn't do anything else for the past two days, so he guarded Ji Song, for fear that Ji Song would get angry and lose his temper.

Yan Xining put the lid on the pot, and he sighed melancholy: "Hey..."

Bai Tao comforted: "Young master, don't worry, the lord and the genius doctor will be fine." Bai Tao suddenly entered a period of voice change these two days, I don't know if he stayed with the guards for a long time, his voice became abnormal rough.He was such a young man, his mouth was like a drake, and he still didn't get better after drinking the medicine that cleared his throat and sharpened his throat.

Hearing Bai Tao's voice, Yan Xining felt even more melancholy.

Although he suffered a lot in modern times, he has received a lot of love and care.He is the only child in the family, and his parents will miss him when they have delicious food.After his parents passed away, he had friends and classmates around him, and everyone's kindness towards him far outweighed their malice.Although there are intrigues after entering the workplace, his colleagues will not assassinate him.

He has no troublesome brothers and sisters, nor does he have any elders who kill him.Compared with the battle for the heirloom, the battle in the workplace is even more pediatrics.

Seeing Ji Song becoming silent day by day, how could he not know the torment in his heart.If this matter was placed on himself, he would go crazy with anger.

I saw a little knowledge before, saying that eating sweets can cheer you up when you are down.Chu Liao's desserts are not too rich, especially in summer, except for various fruity ice creams, there is nothing else.Yan Xining thought about it, and decided to make some milk tea to make Ji Song happier.

The tea soup in the pot has almost boiled, and there is a scent of tea in the air at this time.Opening the lid, the tea soup has turned into a bright red color, Yan Xining greeted Bai Tao: "Bai Tao, help me bring the milk here."

Originally, fresh milk was not common in the capital, and there were many waters near the capital, so people here liked to raise buffaloes or cattle.These two breeds of cows are not very good at producing milk, unless the cow has a calf and the milk is abundant, people can drink some milk.

The Liaoxia mission brought a lot of cattle and sheep when they negotiated peace. In order to let Ji Song go to the banquet, Emperor Pingyuan rewarded him with a lot of cattle and sheep, including hundreds of cows.Li Liheng opened up a hill near the racecourse to raise cows. In just over a month, the milk produced in the village could not be used up.

Milk is a good thing, you can drink it directly, and you can also make a variety of dairy products that are convenient to store.However, the temperature is too high during this period of time, Yan Xining is too lazy to bother.

After the fresh milk is added to the tea soup, the color of the tea soup becomes a mellow milk tea color.After adding syrup, there is a sweet aroma in the air.

Bai Tao took a deep breath: "Master, it smells so good~"

Yan Xining scooped up a spoonful of milk tea with tea leaves and poured it into a bowl: "You can drink it now, but it tastes better when it's chilled."

Simply drinking milk tea would be a bit monotonous, so he also prepared some honey red beans and small rice balls, which can be added to the tea soup later.In addition, he also made some double-skin milk, which is now refrigerated in an ice bucket.

After the milk tea and Shuangpi Nai were finished chilling, the sky also darkened, and Ji Song also came back at this time.As soon as he entered Wenzhang Garden, Ji Song sniffed it: "It smells so sweet, what delicious food did Aning make?"

Yan Xining put the iced milk tea on the desk in the room, and he said with a smile, "I made some milk tea, let you taste if it suits your appetite."

The iced milk tea is refreshing and refreshing, and it tastes fragrant and mellow. The just right sweetness makes Ji Song feel refreshed physically and mentally.Ji Song scooped up the tea soup and was full of praise: "Is this really made of tea leaves? It's delicious." With honey red beans and small balls, it's like eating dessert.

Yan Xining pushed the prepared Shuangpi Nai towards Ji Song: "Try this again."

Ji Song took a look, and saw half of the bowl was filled with slightly yellowish milk. At first glance, it seemed like a bowl of ordinary milk.But when Ji Song's spoon reached into the bowl, he was surprised to find that the milk in the bowl was not the liquid he thought it was, but had condensed into a paste, which could be easily scooped out with a spoon.

Take a bite of it, which is tender and delicate, like the custard made by Yan Xining, except that the custard is salty, but this bowl of milk is sweet.It opened Ji Song's eyes that the sweet and delicate milk could be scooped and drunk.

After eating half a bowl of milk in one gulp, Ji Song wiped his mouth: "This is delicious, what kind of dessert is this?"

Yan Xining smiled and said, "This is Shuangpi Nai, made with milk and eggs. How do you feel?"

Ji Song looked at Yan Xining gently: "I thought I didn't like sweets, but I like the milk tea and double skin milk that Aning made today. Thank you, Aning." The things that Aning specially made for him, How could he not know.Aning has a delicate mind, and must have worried a lot about his affairs these days.

Thinking of this, Ji Song felt guilty: "A-Ning, I'm sorry, I made you worry."

Yan Xining thought it over and said: "Rong Chuan, you don't need to be under too much pressure. The days ahead are still long, let's think long-term. Even if you can't think of a solution for a while, don't worry. If you think about it slowly, you will definitely be able to come up with a countermeasure."

Ji Song smiled slightly when he heard the words: "Don't worry, I already have a way to deal with the Queen Mother."

Yan Xining's eyes widened in surprise: "Really?" As expected of a prince who survived the palace fight, Ji Song broke Yan Xining's predicament so quickly.

Ji Song said softly: "He's getting old, it's normal to have a headache." The energy of the old is definitely not as good as that of the young, and if he's not feeling well, he won't have the time to deal with him.As long as the queen mother thinks that she is dying of illness, the pressure on Ji Song will be reduced a lot.

Yan Xining understood: "So you want the Queen Mother to be ill?"

A sternness flashed in Ji Song's eyes: "She can make my mother and concubine burn to death without anyone noticing, and I can also make her fall down inexplicably." The weird medicine that Ye Linfeng prepared is enough for the Queen Mother. Lying on the bed, she can't die, but she can't live well either.Every day he can't find any real evidence, the queen mother will suffer for a day.

After saying this, Ji Song felt that he had made a slip of the tongue, and he looked at Yan Xining worriedly: "Does Ah Ning think that I am being cruel in doing this?" He didn't want to tell Ah Ning his plan at first, for fear that he would be frightened.In the end, facing Aning, he didn't know why he said it spontaneously.

Yan Xining was surprised and said: "How could it be? She's going to kill you, you didn't kill her, you are kind." The Queen Mother never cared about blood relationship and treated Ji Song kindly, so why should Ji Song abide by the rules?

Ji Song smiled happily: "Yeah." It can only be said that Aning is too kind, he doesn't think it is kind to let the Queen Mother live, sometimes living is more painful than dying.The milk tea sweetened Ji Song's mouth and eased his bitter mood. After drinking a few sips of tea, Ji Song said in a calm voice: "I have arranged for people to enter the palace, and news should come out soon. "

Yan Xining responded, and he scooped himself a bowl of milk tea: "Rong Chuan, you can do whatever you want, and I support you."

The two talked and laughed, and the milk tea and double skin milk quickly entered their stomachs.Suddenly Xiaosong's anxious bark came from outside the door, and at the same time, Yan Xining smelled a burnt smell, which made Yan Xining a little puzzled, and he raised his voice and asked, "Bai Tao, is there something burnt in the kitchen?"

Bai Tao is very conscious, when he sees Yan Xining and Ji Song together, he will reduce his sense of existence.When Yan Xining and the others were in the kitchen, he went to Plum Garden; when they were in the living room, he huddled in the kitchen.Only when Yan Xining and the others returned to the bedroom, Bai Tao would return to his room.

Hearing Yan Xining's voice, Bai Tao hurriedly checked the pots and stoves at home: "No, young master."

The burnt smell in the air became heavier and heavier, and Xiaosong's cry became more and more intense.At this time, the sound of gongs and screams came from outside the courtyard wall of Wenzhang Garden: "It's on fire! Help!"

Ji Song and Yan Xining came out of the house in a hurry, looking north, the sky outside the courtyard wall had been dyed red by the flames, and the sound of houses burning and collapsing was mixed with screams and cries.

Ji Song was startled, and just as he was about to call the guards to investigate the situation, Yan Ke flew in from outside the Wenzhang Garden: "My lord, princess, it's not good! The reception building is on fire! The fire is so big that many people have been trapped."

Ji Song's pupils shrank, and he didn't care about anything at the moment, he quickly said: "Call the brothers to help put out the fire, all the servants in the palace will be brought along."

Yan Ke clasped his fists together: "This subordinate obeys."

The fierce flames shot up several feet high in the dark night, and the red light and shadow still swayed clearly on the ground of Wenzhang Garden after a long distance.Yan Xining was startled: "Why did it suddenly catch fire?"

The red flame cast dark red in Ji Song's pupils, and Ji Song paused every word: "It may be due to the dry weather, or it may be caused by human beings. It's fine if no one is injured or injured. If there are any casualties, Ji Liang will not be able to escape. "

The heart-piercing cry in the firelight couldn't be faked, Ji Song's eyes were dark: "The wind is blowing."

145. Chaos

The fire in the Yingke building started suddenly, and the whole restaurant was engulfed in flames in less than half a cup of tea.The fire spread with the wind, and half the street where the Yingke Building was located was burned red.The heat wave could be felt in Wenzhang Garden, Cangfeng and Xiaosong were running around anxiously.Seeing that the situation was critical, Ji Song didn't dare to delay: "A-Ning, the fire is too big, let's go to listen to Songlou."

If the fire spreads, Wenzhang Garden, which is so close to the Yingke Building, is likely to be involved.There is Lanyue Lake between Tingsong Tower and Wenzhang Garden. If Wenzhang Garden really catches fire, no matter how big the fire is, it will not affect Tingsong Tower.

Yan Xining's heart tightened tightly: "Why is there no sound outside?"

At the beginning, people's cries could be heard, but now only the sound of houses collapsing in the fire can be heard.Yan Xining's eyes were slightly red: "What to do, what to do."

It would be great if he had the ability to move mountains and seas, but now he can't do anything except run around in the courtyard in a hurry.

At this time, the guards flew into the palace from the wall. They were all ashamed and their eyes were red. Many people's clothes and hair were burned by the fire.Yan Ke's voice was hoarse: "Master, the fire is too big, and the subordinates have tried their best."

The guards of the palace rescued dozens of people in the flames, but many more died in the flames.

Looking at the smoky sky, Ji Song sighed, "Just have a clear conscience."

The fire burned most of the night and was not extinguished until Yin Shizhong.The fire had blackened the outer walls of Rong Wang's Mansion, and there was an unpleasant burnt smell in the air.

Yan Xining built a ladder to lean against the wall, he climbed up the wall and took a look, just one look, his tears couldn't stop falling down.The streets and restaurants he was familiar with had been turned into ruins, and wisps of smoke emerged from the charred ruins.

He didn't dare to think about whether there were still people under the ruins. He said that fire and water were ruthless. He never thought that such a tragic disaster would happen right next to him.He was in the capital of Chu and Liao. He saw the plum rain in June and the fire in July.In the face of natural disasters and man-made disasters, he can do nothing.

When Yan Xining came down from the ladder, tears were still on his face, he choked up and said, "If it is a natural disaster, I will admit it, but if it is a man-made disaster, I find it hard to accept."

Ji Song didn't speak, he just stretched out his hand to wipe away Yan Xining's tears.He didn't dare to tell Yan Xining that the fire in the Yingke Building was just the beginning, and there would be more unbearable fights that would surface in the future.

The capital city became more and more unsafe, Ji Song felt as if a big stone had been pressed on his chest, it was cold and heavy, and it made his heart ache.

The inventory work lasted for three full days, and more than 200 corpses were finally counted. In addition, more than 300 people were missing in the fire.After inspecting the scene by officials from the Ministry of Criminal Justice and Dali Temple, the fire spread from the kitchen of the Yingke Building.Because of the hot weather and a lot of oil in the kitchen, the fire developed rapidly until it became a catastrophe.

As the master of Yingkelou, the second prince, Ji Liang, was contemplated behind closed doors for three months by Emperor Pingyuan and punished for three years.As for those who died in the fire, the imperial court paid silver to appease them.

On the afternoon of the day when Ji Liu was punished, Eunuch Yang came to Prince Rong's Mansion with His Majesty's commandment. Emperor Pingyuan wanted to see Ji Song.The moment Ji Song heard the oral instructions, the stone in Ji Song's heart fell to the ground, and this day finally came.

Emperor Pingyuan was behind the desk, with his hands behind his back, and he was staring at the map of Chu and Liao on the wall.A few places were marked with a red pen on the map. Hearing the sound of the wheelchair rolling, Emperor Pingyuan turned around with a smile: "Is Rong Chuan here?"

The court clothes on Ji Song's body were wet with sweat, and his sideburn hair stuck to his cheeks.Seeing him like this, Emperor Pingyuan frowned: "Why don't you take a sedan chair?"

Ji Song saluted solemnly: "I pay homage to my father. My son can do it, and I can come to see my father without a sedan chair."

Emperor Pingyuan nodded with a smile. There was obvious fatigue and pain in his eyes: "Okay, okay. I know you are good." His eyes swept over Ji Song's legs. How nice.

After a pause, Emperor Pingyuan forced a smile on his face, and waved to Ji Song: "Rong Chuan, come and take a look. Father has selected some good places for you, and you can see which one you like."

Generally, the prince will have his own fief after being named queen, and from then on he will stay in the fief, and must be recruited to enter the capital.However, Ji Song was an exception. At that time, his breath was dying.The priest said that His Highness the Third Highness had a rough fate as a prince, and after being made a prince, he could use the prince's fate to ward off disasters.In order to save Ji Song, Emperor Pingyuan used all kinds of tricks.

He listened to the priest's words, made Ji Song King Rong and held a wedding banquet for him.After that, Ji Song's health gradually improved, and Emperor Pingyuan was very happy, so he rewarded the priest heavily.

But it's not a long-term solution for a prince to have only a title but no fief. In addition, the situation in central Beijing is becoming more and more complicated. Emperor Pingyuan felt that it was time to give Ji Song a fief.Emperor Pingyuan quickly walked to the back of the map, and pointed his finger to the middle part of the map: "Look, how about Su Mansion?"

Su Mansion is the most affluent place in Chu and Liao Dynasties, with rich products and rich people's livelihood, and the annual tax contribution to the imperial court is much more than other mansions.Emperor Pingyuan stroked his gray beard and said with satisfaction: "Su Mansion is close to the capital, you can come back anytime if you want. Father will give you Su Mansion as a fief, what do you think?"

Ji Song opened his mouth, he knew exactly how rich the Su Manor was, and if he went to the Su Manor, he would be able to be a leisurely and happy prince for the rest of his life.It's just that what he wants is not just leisure and peace, he still has a lot of important things to do.

Ji Song was grateful for Emperor Pingyuan's kindness, but he couldn't accept it: "Father, I don't want to go to the Su residence."

Emperor Pingyuan scratched his hair in distress: "That's right, Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Wang have been fighting fiercely over the years for the Su Mansion...then change one."

Speaking of which, Emperor Pingyuan pointed to two pieces of land near the sea: "How about Min Mansion?" Min Mansion is near the sea and has the largest salt factory in Chu and Liao.Mastering the salt factory can control most of the economy of Chu and Liao.

Emperor Pingyuan said sincerely: "The weather in Min Mansion is good, there are salt factories and fishing grounds near the sea, doesn't Xi Ning love cooking? You can't go wrong choosing Min Mansion."

Ji Song's heart was softer, but he still shook his head: "Father, I don't want to go to Min Mansion."

Emperor Pingyuan was not annoyed either, he said cheerfully: "Alright, don't go to Min Mansion, Min Mansion is far away, why don't you stop looking at the two mansions here?"

In Chu Liao, only a rich place can be called a mansion, otherwise no matter how big the place is, it can only become a state.Generally, it is good for a prince to have a state as a fief, but the fiefs selected by Emperor Pingyuan for Ji Song are all based on mansions.He picked out the richest and safest mansions in Chu Liao and put them in front of Ji Song, but no matter what he said, Ji Song just shook his head.

In the end, Emperor Pingyuan did the same thing: "Rong Chuan, Father knows that you don't want to leave the capital. But the situation is compelling, do you understand? Father has already arranged for you to retreat."

Ji Song didn't understand Emperor Pingyuan's painstaking efforts, and it was precisely because of his understanding that he could not accept it: "Father loves my son, how can my son not know. It's just that father, my son has already thought about his fiefdom."

Emperor Pingyuan frowned: "Oh?" He stood in front of the map and squinted his eyes to look carefully, "Which land did you choose? Let the emperor have a look."

Ji Song said firmly: "I want Liangzhou to be my fief." Liangzhou is in the northwest of Chu and Liao, and after Liangzhou is Liaoxia.Although Liangzhou is a large place, the environment there is harsh. Except for a small number of towns where the river flows, other places are either long yellow sand or saline marshes.

Emperor Pingyuan's hand holding the pen trembled slightly, his smile condensed on his face, he was angry and anxious: "There are so many great rivers and mountains in Chu and Liao, why choose Liangzhou?"

How could he not know what Ji Song was thinking, Liangzhou used to be Chu Liao.Ji Song has been in the Chiling Army for these years and is most familiar with Liangzhou.If Ji Song's legs are intact and he is allowed to return to Liangzhou, he may support himself and become king himself.But now Ji Song's legs are crippled, and he's married to a man. Now he's going to Liangzhou, just to frighten the people of Liaoxia.

Ji Song looked seriously into Emperor Pingyuan's eyes: "Because Liangzhou is the gate of Chu and Liao, although I am disabled, I want to guard this gate for Chu and Liao. Father, I have never asked you for anything. Can the son-in-law decide on the matter of the fiefdom?"

Emperor Pingyuan's eyes were a little red: "It's too bitter, Rong Chuan, the Chi Ling Army is on the border of Liangzhou, and you have been in the Chi Ling Army for so many years. Do you still want to bury your bones there?"

Ji Song smiled slightly: "Father also knows that the Chiling Army is in Liangzhou, so Father should understand that my son is still the marshal of the Chiling Army. You never took the tiger talisman away, as long as the tiger talisman is in my hand for a day, Liao Xia's iron hoof Don’t even think about taking a step into my Chu Liao family. My sons and ministers should guard the gates of the country in life, and guard the frontiers in death.”

Emperor Pingyuan turned around hastily, he raised his sleeves and wiped the corners of his eyes.After a while, he stabilized his breathing, and when he turned his head, the smile on Emperor Pingyuan's face was worse than crying: "If this is my son's wish, Father will grant you."

Speaking of which, Emperor Pingyuan drew a red circle on the word Liangzhou on the map: "From today, my son's fief is Liangzhou. If you stay in Liangzhou for a day, the Chiling Army will be dispatched by you every day." .”

Ji Song clasped his fists together: "Your servant obeys the order!"

Emperor Pingyuan took two steps back in exhaustion. He seemed to have aged ten years in an instant, with an obvious old look on his face: "Rong Chuan, Father knows your intentions. Father will give you a chance to repent at any time. After a while, the emperor made a decree, if you don't want to stay in Liangzhou one day, you can go back to the capital whenever you want."

Ji Song was a little embarrassed: "Father, this is unreasonable."

Emperor Pingyuan took a deep breath: "In Chu Liao, I am the truth."

Ji Song made a salute: "I thank my father." It would be a lie to say that he was not moved, Emperor Pingyuan thought deeply about him, and he felt ashamed of himself.It's just that he feels ashamed, and he hasn't been able to tell him that his legs are recovering until now.

Emperor Pingyuan sighed: "After the fief is settled, you and Xi Ning should set off as soon as possible. By the way, before you set off, you should go and see your imperial grandmother. She has had a severe headache for the past two days."

Ji Song lowered his eyelids to suppress the coldness in his eyes, and Emperor Pingyuan sighed: "Your grandmother is really wrong, and she has seen your treatment of your father all these years. It's just that she is old, and now her body is still weak. Not too good, maybe you won't see her when you come back next time."

Ji Song saluted respectfully: "I obey the order."