After the salted fish is married

146. Let go

Before leaving the palace, Ji Song went to Shoukang Palace.There was a smell of medicine in the Shoukang Palace, and the imperial physicians came in and out of the gate with medicine boxes in groups, their faces were sad and sighed.The empress dowager's high and low pleading voices came through the dim hall, and the entire Shoukang Palace was shrouded in gloom, and everyone shrank their necks for fear of being implicated.

Sitting in a wheelchair, Ji Song quietly looked at the plaque of Shoukang Palace, feeling a burst of joy in his heart.

He has never had a good impression of Shoukang Palace. The Queen Mother is kind to his brothers, but she speaks sarcasticly when she sees herself. Every time he came to Shoukang Palace when he was a child, the Queen Mother would always pick out his faults and punish him to stand outside. Coincidentally, the brick he liked to stand on when he was a child was now on his wheelchair.

When he was young, he often suffered from the empress dowager's mistreatment, but now he doesn't care anymore.The feng shui took turns, and the queen mother in Shoukang Palace was getting old and sick, and she no longer had the ability to embarrass herself.

Just as Ji Song was in a daze, Nanny Yi came out of the door dragging her sickly body.Her body was swollen and her complexion was sallow. After seeing Ji Song, she couldn't do her best and saluted: "My lord, the Queen Mother already knows your purpose of coming. She said that the weather is so hot that I won't see you. Your journey westward to Liangzhou is smooth sailing."

Ji Song nodded slightly: "I'm sorry, Madam." After a pause, he said softly, "Mommy, take care of yourself." Judging from Mammy Yi's physical condition, she probably won't last long.

Mother Yi said gratefully: "Thank you for your concern, the old slave will burn incense and pray in front of the Bodhisattva, wishing the prince good health and all the best."

Although the words were polite, Ji Song felt that they were surprisingly pleasing to the ear, as expected of an old nanny who served by the queen mother's side, and Nanny Yi knew exactly what he wanted most now.

After saying a few polite words with Nanny Yi, Ji Song was about to turn around and leave.When he turned around, a palace maid's exclamation came from Shoukang Palace: "The imperial doctor! The queen mother has fainted!"

Ji Song's lips twitched up, his eyes were full of sarcasm.The medicine Ye Linfeng prepared was only tried on Mo Le. Mo Le was a big man, tortured by the medicine to the point of wanting to die, let alone a spoiled harem woman like the Queen Mother.

There were only two ways for her to get rid of the pain, either Ye Linfeng gave her an antidote, or she couldn't bear the suffering and committed suicide.However, based on Ji Song's understanding of the queen mother, this pampered woman will definitely not commit suicide.

This is very good, he will make her pay back a thousand times the pain that the concubine mother suffered during her lifetime.He wants her to live well, and when he finds enough evidence, he will tear her face apart and trample on the ground.Only in this way can the hatred in his heart be relieved.

The wheelchair turned out of the Shoukang Palace, and the happy emotions gradually faded away.Ji Song hesitated a little, how should he tell Aning about the fiefdom?

If he was before, he would never have considered this issue. At that time, he didn't know Aning's true intentions, and felt that Aning loved him badly.Since the love is miserable, it must be based on his wishes.But now he is not so confident-if Aning doesn't want to go to Liangzhou, what should he do?

Ji Song couldn't help but slowed down, and he let out a long sigh.Feelings are really a grinding thing, and it can make him who is decisive in killing become sad.

Yan Xining waited in the palace for an entire afternoon, and for some reason, he felt terrified.It may be because of the unrest in Beijing and China recently, he was afraid that Ji Song would be involved in right and wrong.The waiting time was the most tormenting, even the desserts couldn't suppress his anxiety.

When Ji Song returned to the palace, it was already dark.Seeing Ji Song with a full beard and tail, Yan Xining breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank God, you are finally back. Are you okay? What did your father call you to say? Why did you come back so late?"

Ji Song pursed his lips, and after a while, he looked at Yan Xing with guilty eyes: "A Ning, I have something important to tell you."

Yan Xining nodded: "Huh?"

Ji Song told Yan Xining that he entered the palace and chose a fiefdom: "The Chiling Army is stationed in Liangzhou. I chose Liangzhou to satisfy my own selfishness on the one hand, and on the other hand, for safety."

Yan Xining breathed a sigh of relief: "It turned out that it was a matter of choosing a fief. I thought it was a big deal. You made the right choice. If it were me, I would choose Liangzhou too."

Liangzhou is Ji Song's stronghold, with the Chiling Army in charge, who dares to move Ji Song?Moreover, Ji Song's legs are recovering, and when he can stand up, Chiling Army will be his strong backing.At that time, it will be very convenient to guard the frontier or return to the capital to seek justice.

If you go to another mansion, although life is good, but in other people's territory, even the prince has to live with his neck shrunk.

However, Ji Song was not as relaxed as Yan Xining, he worried: "Then what should you do?"

Yan Xining didn't recover for a moment: "What?" What should I do?

Ji Song sighed, and he explained: "Liangzhou is remote, far less prosperous than the capital. If you follow me to Liangzhou, you will definitely be wronged, at least the living conditions are not as good as they are now."

"Follow me to Liangzhou. I can't take away the Wenzhang Garden you worked so hard to build, nor can you take away your vegetable fields and fruit trees, nor can you take away your contacts and circles in Beijing. When you go to Liangzhou, everything you have I can't take them with me."

And these are very important things for Yan Xining, the more Ji Song talks about it, the more he feels sorry for Aning, he should discuss it with Aning in advance.However, Liangzhou was the fiefdom he had chosen long ago, and only by going to Liangzhou could he do more.

Ji Song said guiltily: "I don't know how long I will stay in Liangzhou, it may be a few months, or it may be a lifetime. I can adapt to the hardships of Liangzhou, what will you do, Aning?"

He has stayed in the military camp for more than ten years, and he has adapted to the climate and environment of Liangzhou very well.But Ah Ning couldn't do it. Going to Liangzhou meant that he had to start over and adapt to the harsh environment.This is a severe test for Aning who grew up in a peaceful environment, and Ji Song doesn't want to wrong him.

After hearing Ji Song's words, Yan Xining held her chin thoughtfully, and the air became tense for a while.

Ji Song's lips straightened and pain flashed in his eyes: "Of course, if you don't want to go to Liangzhou, there is another way."

Yan Xining subconsciously asked, "Huh? What can I do?"

Ji Song's eyes were gloomy: "I will give you a copy of Heli Shu. As long as we are not husband and wife, you don't need to go to Liangzhou. I will give you the properties of the palace in Beijing. With these properties, you can become a rich family." Weng."

Ji Song was smiling when he said these words, but the smile was extremely bitter.It was hard for him to let Aning open his heart, and before he had time to join hands with him, the sudden situation forced him to choose between the two.

He was reluctant to part with Aning, but he knew clearly that it would be better for Aning to stay in the capital.Because he likes Aning, he can't bear to be wronged by Aning.Because he likes him, he is willing to let go no matter how reluctant he is.

After the voice fell, the room was so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling could be heard clearly.Ji Song lowered his eyes and clenched the armrest tightly. As time passed, his heart felt as painful as being roasted on a coal fire.He regretted it, he really didn't want Aning to leave.

Yan Xining lowered her head and thought for a moment.He understood what Ji Song said: follow Ji Song, he has to abandon Wenzhang Garden and go to the desolate Liangzhou.If he stays in the capital, he can keep everything he has now, but he will leave Ji Song.

If he had just traveled to Chuliao, he would have chosen to reconcile without hesitation, but now the balance in his heart has shifted towards Ji Song.Although he and Ji Song did not have a substantive relationship, during this time, the two have been working hard towards becoming a normal couple.

It is true that he is reluctant to part with the Wenzhang Garden that he has worked so hard to build, and he is also reluctant to part with the peaceful life that he has come so hard to get.But his parents let him know that the most important thing in this world is not material, but spirit.It is rare to have a lover who desires priceless treasures. Ji Song is a very good person. He is capable, courageous, responsible and responsible. With such a person, the future can be expected.

If he had to choose between the two, he would choose Ji Song without hesitation.

Yan Xining secretly raised his eyes to look at Ji Song, only to see that Ji Song was looking down in despair.Seeing Ji Song like this, he couldn't help teasing: "Is Liangzhou very dry? What should I do, I've never been to Liangzhou, will it make me uncomfortable?"

Ji Song said in a low voice, "Yes, I will not get used to it." The climate in Liangzhou is dry, and when he first went to the Chiling Army, his lips were often dry and cracked.The juicy Aning went to Liangzhou, so it must be very uncomfortable.

Yan Xining sighed again: "Whether Liangzhou mainly eats pasta? What should I do? I still like to eat rice."

Ji Song struggled and said, "There are places where rice is grown in Liangzhou. If you go to Liangzhou with me, there will be rice." However, the rice planting area in Liangzhou is not large, and the people still eat wheat and sorghum as their staple food.

Yan Xining thought for a while and then asked, "How desolate is Liangzhou? Can I go shopping?"

Ji Song's eyes were even darker. Liangzhou City was far from being compared with the capital city, and several long streets could be seen at a glance.Even if you go shopping, there is nothing to buy.After Ji Song explained the situation honestly, Yan Xining sighed lightly: "It's like this..."

Ji Song felt a dull pain in his heart, and he understood what Aning meant: "I see, I will write and leave the book in a while."

Yan Xining was stunned for a moment, why didn't Ji Song be teased?He snorted twice: "Did I say I was going to separate from you?" Ji Song and himself were so tense before that he didn't even think about giving up, why did he just say a few words and he was going to give himself and Li Shu ?Did you give up too quickly?

There was a flash of light in Ji Song's eyes, but he asked confusedly: "A Ning, what do you mean?" Sure enough, the tactic of retreating into advance was useful for A Ning. Mind.

Yan Xining gave up teasing Ji Song, he smiled and said, "Can I take Bai Tao and Xiao Song with me?"

Ji Song's eyes were astonishingly bright, and the corners of his lips curled up involuntarily: "Ah Ning, what do you mean... are you willing to go to Liangzhou with me? But Liangzhou is poor, and you may not be able to adapt."

Yan Xining smiled and said, "Of course you can adapt to me." When he first came to Wenzhang Garden, he had nothing, and his life was extremely miserable.At least after going to Liangzhou, there will only be a lot of people helping him with things, right?

As long as Ji Song gives him the house and the land, it's a big deal to start all over again.Chickens and ducks can be re-raised, fruit trees can continue to be planted, the climate may be uncomfortable at first, but after a long time, you will get used to it... As long as people are still there, there are infinite possibilities.

Seeing that Ji Song didn't answer her own question, Yan Xining continued to ask: "I have to bring Baitao and Xiaosong's, by the way, Cangfeng also has to take it. If possible, I also want to bring short legs." Too many, Yan Xining felt that she had to make a list.

Seeing his princess earnestly counting what to bring with her fingers, Ji Song couldn't bear the excitement in his heart: "Bring, you can bring whatever you want."

147. Let go

Although Emperor Pingyuan asked Ji Song and the others to leave as soon as possible, but if a prince wanted to return to his fief, he would have to tidy up at least ten and a half months.At that time, the hottest time has passed, and Ah Ning will not be sluggish.Ji Song had already figured it out. After the beginning of autumn, it would be cooler in the morning and evening, so they hurried on their way when it was cool, and found a cool place to escape the heat when it was hot.

Ji Song held Yan Xining's hand and said slowly: "A-Ning, I have wronged you." These words were from his heart, not sweet words.In fact, he was very apprehensive before, for fear that Aning would insist on staying in the capital.But he just used the simplest trick, and Aning gave up his peaceful life and went to Liangzhou for him.

Ji Song said shamelessly: "I swear, I will take good care of you when I arrive in Liangzhou. I won't let you be wronged." What Ah Ning wants is actually very simple, as long as he is given a house and a piece of land, he can open a house. Happily emptying his vegetable patch.

What Yan Xining thought about was another question: "By the way, has the long journey affected your legs? Didn't the miracle doctor tell you that you need to take a good rest recently?"

Ji Song's heart warmed, and he said softly: "I have resigned as the minister of the Ministry of Industry. From now until we arrive in Liangzhou, I have no business to deal with. Although we are going to the fiefdom, we don't need to be in a hurry, and we can play along the way In the past. Dr. Ye said that in a few days I can try to stand up and take two steps, and the process of playing is considered to be relaxing, I think there is no problem."

After thinking for a moment, Yan Xining said seriously: "Your words don't matter, Master Ye does what he says, and then ask his opinion. By the way, is Doctor Ye going to Liangzhou? I think I have to take him with me."

Seeing that Yan Xining was thinking from his own point of view, Ji Song gently raised Yan Xining's hand, and he put his face on the back of Aning's hand: "Ah Ning, it's good to have you here."

Just as Yan Xining was about to say something, she felt something warm in her hand.He stretched out his hand, only to see a safety lock half the size of a palm in his palm.The lock is made of gold, engraved with the eight characters of longevity, Songhe, and Yannian on the front, and a lifelike plum blossom is engraved on the back.

It looks like a lock made for children, how could Ji Song suddenly give him a lock?

Just when he was about to ask, Ji Song rubbed the longevity lock and said, "This is the only thing my concubine left me. The fire in Plum Garden burned everything, and only this is left. It has been kept for years. Accompanying me here and there, I was able to survive all battles, perhaps because of the blessing of my mother and concubine."

Ji Song looked deeply at Yan Xining: "Now I'll give it to you. Concubine Izumi knows that she will be very happy to learn that the longevity lock she made for me is given to her daughter-in-law."

Ji Song bent down and put his forehead against Yan Xining's palm and the longevity lock, he whispered: "Mother, please bless Ah Ning with a long life and a long life."

Yan Xining originally wanted to refuse, but seeing Ji Song like this, she couldn't say the words of rejection.A small longevity lock is the last thought left by Concubine Mei Gui to Ji Song, one can imagine how important this little lock is to Ji Song.

Ji Song gave this lock to himself, how should he repay this deep friendship.

Touching the longevity lock on his chest, Yan Xining thought of two important questions: "Songsong, why haven't I seen you wearing this longevity lock before?" first time seeing it.One must know that the two of them had soaked in the hot spring together, and Yan Xining didn't notice its existence at that time.

Ji Song said earnestly: "I took off the longevity lock when I was 12 years old, and I have kept it with me all these years." The longevity lock given by the elders has a limited time to wear, and children have to take it off after they are over 12 years old. .

Yan Xining nodded knowingly: "Then... If I want to stay in the capital today, will you still give me the longevity lock?" The red string on the longevity lock is new, and it looks like it was just strung on of.

Ji Song's eyes flickered, and he said warmly: "If you stay in the capital, I will still send you off. But I hope you will wait for me, and when I come back from Liangzhou, I will continue to pursue you."

If Aning wants to stay, Ji Song will use other methods to persuade him to go to Liangzhou... But it is better not to let Aning know about the cruel things. If he knows his true thoughts, he will not be able to sleep .

Yan Xining caressed the longevity lock, he solemnly said: "I will take good care of it."

The news that Ji Song was going to leave the capital quickly spread. Upon hearing this news, the various forces in Beijing who were closely watching the throne did not react much.In their view, as early as the day Ji Song couldn't stand up, he said goodbye to the throne forever.Now he just returned to the place where he should go, without King Rong, the undercurrents in the capital might not be less.

There are even people who have had trouble with Ji Song stretching their necks waiting to see the joke, thinking how handsome Ji Song was in his fresh clothes and angry horses, but now he can only take his husband, wife and servants to Liangzhou in despair.They couldn't help laughing at the thought of Prince Rong's convoy leaving the capital in disgrace.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was time to leave.Before dawn, more than 20 carriages lined up in front of the palace, and the guards packed the things they wanted to take away from the palace and put them on the carriages.The well-trained guards were meticulous and foolproof, and it didn't take long for most of the carriages to be filled.

Yan Ke held up a torch and carefully checked the lock on the carriage: "Brothers, pay close attention to it. These are important items, so don't be careless."

Wang Chunfa sighed a little: "The master and the princess only have so many things." When he was a child, he saw a rich man in the village move, and the things in the house were packed into fifty or sixty carriages.

The majestic prince went to fief the land, but he was not as good as the rich man.

Yan Ke also felt uncomfortable. He heard that when other princes went to fief, there would be followers and the forces behind them to send them off.Their masters are fine, not to mention that there are people who are trying to gain momentum, and they don't even have a person to see them off.Although this is also related to the master's departure in the dark, but in comparison, it is quite shabby.

Yan Ke could only comfort himself: "It's okay, it's okay, when we arrive in Liangzhou, we will have [-] brothers to welcome us."

Suddenly Han Jin walked over quickly: "Boss, look, there are a lot of red lanterns on the street!"

Yan Ke took a closer look, and saw a group of red lanterns floating slowly towards the end of the long street, which looked particularly intrusive.However, as the red lanterns got closer, Yan Ke could see more and more clearly: behind every red lantern was a person carrying a red lantern.These people included men, women, old and young, they didn't say a word, they just walked quickly towards Prince Rong's mansion with lanterns.

Looking at the red lanterns again, most of the lanterns have the word "Rong" written crookedly on them.

Yan Ke's pupils shrank, and he felt that this scene seemed familiar.I remembered that there was a flood in central Beijing a few months ago, and the victims had nowhere to live.The master and the princess opened Zhuangzi, the shop in Rongwang's mansion, and made every effort to accommodate more victims.There is such a red lantern hanging at the gate of the shop and Zhuangzi in Rongwang's mansion.

Yan Ke became short of breath: "They are here..."

After a while, people were standing on both sides of the long street carrying red lanterns.They didn't speak or talk, they just stood quietly on the side of the street, the long street was illuminated by the red candlelight, and they walked towards the direction out of the city.

Yan Xining was doing the final examination, and he closed the gate of Wenzhang Garden with red eyes.Goodbye Wen Zhangyuan, I don't know if I can come back in this life.

In the dark, he couldn't see his own yard, and he couldn't say goodbye to the chickens, ducks and geese he raised. He thought he could leave gracefully, but at the moment of parting, he still felt uncomfortable: "The chickens haven't grown up yet. ..."

It’s not just the chicks that didn’t grow up, his vegetable fields and fruit trees didn’t have time to grow up.He hasn't picked up the first egg laid by his chickens, hasn't seen the first snowflake of winter... He still has a lot of things to do, so he has to leave.From then on, who will water the vegetable fields when they are short of water?Who will feed the chickens and ducks when they run out of food?

Bai Tao held Xiaosong in one hand and Cang Feng in the other. In fact, he felt very uncomfortable, but seeing the young master's appearance, he could only comfort him: "Don't worry, young master, Steward Leng and the craftsmen in the mansion will take good care of the chickens." of."

The steward Leng, who was forced to stay to watch the palace, had red eyes, and he swore in a hoarse voice: "Princess, don't worry, when you come back, Pinmei Garden and Wenzhang Garden will be fine."

Yan Xining cupped his hands to Butler Leng: "Please, Butler Leng."

Yan Xining's footsteps were extraordinarily heavy, he kept looking around at the surrounding scenery, trying to remember the appearance of the palace in his mind.Ji Song held Yan Xining's hand, and said with distress: "A Ning, we will come back." At this moment, he clearly realized how tragic it is for Aning to abandon everything and go to Liangzhou with him.

When Yan Xining and Ji Song came out of the palace, it was still dark.But as soon as they stepped out of the gate, the two of them were stunned by red eyes.Taking a closer look, the two looked at each other, how could there be so many people?

Ji Song was a little puzzled, so he asked Yan Ke: "What's the situation?" Afraid of causing trouble, he deliberately chose to set off at dawn.

Yan Ke couldn't bear the excitement in his heart: "Master, they are people who have been favored by Prince Rong's Mansion. They learned that you and the princess are leaving the capital for Liangzhou today, so they spontaneously gathered here to see you off."

At this moment, someone yelled, "The prince and concubine have come out!"

A chaotic sound of farewell and auspicious words sounded: "My lord and concubine have a smooth journey!" "Safe journey!" "Four seasons get rich!"

Although the momentum is not grand, it sounds a bit ridiculous.But Ji Song's and Yan Xining's hearts felt soft and astringent as if they had been hit hard by something, their eyes turned red for a moment.