don't fight the general

The sentence that today is different from the past is really suitable for Yan Jing. Even half a year ago, he would never have thought that one day he would take the initiative to invite him to Zhaoyang Palace to visit his half-brother. I also made a special trip to prepare gifts for others from thousands of miles away.

Not only was he unexpected half a year ago, but now Cui Qiao is obviously surprised. Although he agreed to Yan Jing's strange request, on the way back to Zhaoyang Palace, Cui Qiao on the soft sedan did not stop looking at Yan Jing. The expression on the face is also obviously thoughtful.

Yan Jing naturally knew how abrupt her behavior was, and also understood that Cui Qiao must be doubting his motives at this moment.

He didn't have any motives, it was just because he knew in his heart how much Cui Wei was looking forward to the birth of this nephew, but he was fighting for his country thousands of miles away, so he could only watch for him.

You can't fight side by side with him, and you can only do these trivial things that he wants to do but can't do.

Cui Qiao and Yan Jing came to Zhaoyang Palace peacefully with their own thoughts, and the servant at the door immediately stepped forward to help Cui Qiao off the soft sedan chair, and said at the same time: "Your Majesty, just now a letter was sent from the mansion. I sent a letter, saying that it came from the southwest."

Cui Qiao's expression froze for a moment, she frowned slightly and stared at the waiter, then turned her head and looked behind her, the waiter followed her gaze, only to realize that there was someone coming back beside the soft sedan chair, and that People... is actually King Rui who has never dealt with Zhaoyang Palace and the Cui family?

There are no secrets in the imperial city. On the day of the Queen's birthday hunt, the story of King Rui and Marquis Xuanping has long been known to everyone. It is said that after returning to Yunzhou, His Highness did not let them go. Lord, you have been tit for tat all day long, and the relationship is very bad. I didn't expect this person to come to Zhaoyang Palace after returning to the capital?

Did this person hear what he just said?

Yan Jing accepted the servant's greeting with a calm expression, and then calmly looked at Cui Qiao. Cui Qiao's eyes stayed on his face for a while, curled his lower lip, and turned to the servant: "Where's Ju'er?"

"Go back to your mother, the Third Highness just woke up, and the wet nurse is coaxing and playing."

When mentioning his son, Cui Qiao's expression became much gentler, he nodded and said: "King Rui is here to visit His Highness the Third Highness, ask the wet nurse to take Ju'er out."

The waiter looked at Yan Jing in surprise, and then retreated in response.

Yan Jing was invited into the hall and offered a seat to watch tea. Cui Qiao sat down at the main seat, poured himself a cup of tea, and drank it slowly, obviously not willing to talk to Yan Jing.In the past, when he came to invite An Cui Qiao, he probably had the same attitude, and Yan Jing didn't feel embarrassed. If Empress Cui treated him warmly and caringly today, he would be surprised instead.

But he didn't have nothing to say to Cui Qiao. After all, he came to Zhaoyang Palace today not only to see his younger brother, but also to try to find out. Does Empress Cui have any news from the Northwest Front? It has been more than a month in Liang, but Yan Jing has not even received a letter to report safety. Although he understands the urgency of the war, Cui Wei, as the commander, must have no time to spare. There is a desert in Beiliang, and the environment is dangerous, so it is normal for news to be blocked. , but it is inevitable that I will feel sour and unbearable in my heart, and there are more uncontrollable worries.

Yan Jing has never experienced such a feeling until today, but she is powerless.After much deliberation, he decided to bring his idea to Empress Cui. After all, even if Cui Wei didn't have time to write letters with him, the army always sent battle reports to the capital. Eldest sister should be able to grasp it, right?

But how should I open my mouth so that the topic naturally falls on Cui Wei?

"Mother," Yan Jing put down the teacup in his hand, with a very calm expression on his face, "My son returned to the capital for the first time, and many things are still unknown. The father suddenly fell ill, I wonder if the court is still calm? "

"How is the situation in the imperial court? Your Highness can ask Concubine Wei Shu later. I have been traveling to and from Yongshou Palace recently. I am exhausted and have no time for other things. I heard that Concubine Wei Shu is very close to Concubine Zheng today. I think the news should be better than this one. Gong Ling is more convenient." Cui Qiao raised his eyelids, glanced at Yan Jing, and replied lightly.

The little smile that had been barely showing on Yan Jing's lips suddenly disappeared. He remembered the letter sent by his mother and concubine to Yunzhou. Yes, but his mother and concubine found out the news from nowhere and urged him to return. Now it seems that the source of the news is very clear.

In addition to the inexplicable marriage with Zheng Jing's disciple's family before, thinking about it, his mother and concubine did a lot of things during the time when he was not in the capital.Yan Jing knew in her heart that the reason why his mother and concubine were like this was simply because Empress Cui was pregnant with a dragon heir, which made her think about self-protection or even greater, but didn't she know that the person she made friends with was not a kind person?

Cui Qiao looked at Yan Jing's expression, and took a sip of tea: "It seems that His Highness has been in Yunzhou for a long time, and the news is indeed blocked. He probably knows nothing about the capital. If this is the case, why come back all the way to disturb the situation?" Into the muddy waters of this capital?"

Yan Jing was silent for a while, and then slowly said: "The queen mother said that I know nothing, how could I expect that this capital city has become a puddle of muddy water before I came back."

Cui Qiao looked at him for a while, then shook his head slightly: "If that's the case, there is still time for His Highness to leave as soon as possible."

Yan Jing narrowed her eyes slightly, then raised her eyebrows: "My son, thank you for reminding me, my mother."

The two were talking, when footsteps came, Yan Jing couldn't help but raised his head, and saw several servants coming around a woman, the woman was holding a quilt in her arms, and a pink and tender face was exposed inside the quilt. The little face on his face is probably Yan Jing's favored younger brother Yan Jue.

Yan Jing has never seen such a big child in his memory. Maybe Yan Cong was taken to see him when he was born, but obviously he doesn't have any impression.He couldn't help getting up, watched the nurse put Yan Jue in the cradle, then bent over to look, his eyes fell on that little boy's face, a white and tender face, a pair of round eyes, pitch black His eyes rolled around, and finally fell on Yan Jing, and then he grinned happily with his teeth-less mouth.

The nurse who was holding Yan Jue was quite surprised, and couldn't help but look at Yan Jing: "I have never seen the Third Highness see a stranger so happy."

Yan Jing lowered his head and stared intently at this little guy who had the same blood with him, and felt that something soft came from the bottom of his heart inexplicably, and then he heard himself say slowly: "He looks a bit like Cui Wei."

Cui Qiao was very surprised, glanced at Yan Jing's face, and then said: "It is said that my nephew, Uncle Xiao, does look a little like Ah Wei in the eyebrows and eyes of Ju'er."

The wet nurse was sent by the Cui Mansion. She has been in the Cui Mansion for many years and knows everything about the mansion well. Hearing this, she couldn't help but agree: "You don't look like a young master, not only the facial features, but also the temperament. I I remember that when the young master was young, he was like our Third Highness, going to sleep when he was full all day long, and playing with his eyes open when he woke up, without crying or making noise, it was very coaxing."

Cui Qiao laughed softly: "When I was young, I was easy to coax, but after I was able to run and jump, it became more troublesome. I ran around the house all day, and I didn't know where I went if I didn't pay attention. Back then, my mother didn't know where she was. How long. I just hope that Ju'er will be better than his uncle."

Listening to Cui Wei's family talking about his childhood, Yan Jing had a strange feeling in his heart, as if he could see Cui Wei who was still a small dumpling. There were smile lines on his lips, and he couldn't help but look down at Yan Jue. The more I look at it, the more I feel that this little guy is similar to Cui Wei.

After staring at it for a while, Yan Jing reached out and took out the brocade box just now from his bosom, took out the jade pendant inside, and said to Cui Qiao: "This jade pendant was obtained by accident, and I found it outside Yunzhou City before returning to the capital. The master consecrated it, hoping to protect the third brother in this life safe and worry-free."

Cui Qiao's eyes fell on the jade pendant, and after just a glance, he could tell that it was indeed a good piece of jade, and with Yan Jing's tone of voice just now, it was indeed very sincere, so he nodded: "I am the representative of the palace. Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."

Seeing Cui Qiao's calm expression, Yan Jing was also relieved, and with the encouragement of her nurse, she took the jade pendant to tease Yan Jue. Yan Jue was curious about the inexplicable things that appeared in front of him, so he raised his hand and grabbed the tassel of the jade pendant. About to deliver it to his mouth, Yan Jing hurriedly reached out to block it, but Yan Jue grabbed his fingers.

The baby's hands are very immature, and Yan Jing's whole body seems to be frozen, not daring to make the slightest movement, for fear of accidentally touching the little one.Yan Jue was more decisive than him. In his astonishment, he had already pulled his entire finger to his lips, and slobbered it unceremoniously.

Yan Jing froze in place, looking helplessly at the happy Yan Jue who was gnawing on her finger, and finally couldn't help raising her head to look at Cui Qiao.Cui Qiao was surprised at his begging eyes for help at first, then couldn't help laughing after looking at him, and nodded towards the wet nurse: "Help King Rui quickly."

The nurse rescued Yan Jing's fingers easily, and Yan Jue couldn't help but lose his plaything, his face was convulsed, the nurse immediately handed a cloth tiger to his hand, and Yan Jue immediately explained what happened just now Forgotten in the back of his mind, he hugged the cloth tiger and continued to chew on it.

Yan Jing was quite curious about the cloth tiger, so she couldn't help poking it twice, and the nurse on the side said enthusiastically: "Speaking of which, this cloth tiger was brought back by the young master when he returned to the capital last time. Our Third Highness's other playthings I don’t even like it, as long as I get this, I will be very happy.”

Hearing Cui Wei's name, Yan Jing couldn't help but frowned, he stretched out his finger and gently touched Yan Jue's face: "He knows he will be very happy."