Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 76: Investigating the Situation
After entering Beisu Prefecture, Zhao Xin inquired about the residence of the Northwest Army Commander.
"Let's find an inn to stay in first." Qingxi ordered.
"Aren't we going to the handsome man's house?" The other three people all had questions.
"No, the war is so intense now, it's not appropriate for us to go now. I'm not here to cause trouble!"
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary in Beisu Prefecture, except for the constant stream of patrols passing through the streets.
Xin Zhao found a small inn and everyone settled down. The old man looked at the attire and overall style of the four people, and naturally paid special attention to it. He warned that due to the war, there was a curfew after dark in the city, and there would be a curfew on weekdays.
Be more alert and careful.
"There is a war in Beisu. Why don't you shopkeepers temporarily close the shop and leave?" Qingxi asked with a smile. "I see that there seem to be a lot of people coming and going in this city. Didn't everyone move to the mainland for temporary refuge?"
The clerk replied with a smile: "Originally, our family was thinking about leaving temporarily to escape. There are also people in the city who have such plans! However, after His Highness Prince Heng came, many people stayed and did not leave!"
"Why? His Highness won't let you leave!" Yueying asked in confusion.
Qingxi took the teapot and poured a glass of water, and listened quietly to the waiter's words.
"Of course not. The first day His Highness came here, he posted a notice saying that if everyone wants to leave, they can leave at any time."
"Then why?" Yueying interrupted impatiently.
The old man chuckled: "The Northwest Army is not only the iron wall guarding the northwest of Dacheng, but also the guardian of the vast Western Region. With the Northwest Army here, Beisu will not be in chaos. What's more, His Highness King Heng is here, saying that it is
The imperial court was absolutely sure that Dan Da would be defeated and disgraced. I remember that when His Highness came back from the victorious battle in Gaofan, everyone welcomed the Northwest Army's return and went to the streets to see it. His Highness also stayed in front of the Marshal's Mansion for a long time, and
Everyone chatted and said that Beisu has been our hometown for generations. As a member of Dacheng, even if Dan Da attacks again, he will take the lead and fight until the last moment. He will not give up his homeland, even if he lives and dies with Beisu!
I can’t remember the exact words of His Highness, but that’s probably what he meant. You said, just like this, who will leave? You have to worry about your livelihood wherever you go, right? This is our root, and we are a lot older.
I can't walk! It's right here. It's really coming. Don't be afraid! Besides, he can't enter the city." The old man said more and more excitedly.
Qingxi took a sip of tea and asked: "Uncle, what's the situation outside Beicheng now? Is His Highness personally going into battle?"
The old man frowned: "About seven days ago, he suddenly came with a large army. He stationed his troops outside the north city gate and shouted every day, but we ignored them and no one responded. Anyway, we ignored them.
The North City Gate is closed, and he can't get in, so they just stand at each other. I think Danda will definitely not be able to get in. Look at the weather outside, it's freezing cold, and it snows from time to time.
Who do you think was the loser? I saw that it suddenly went back in despair within a few days. It’s okay! I think you are here to do something, don’t worry!”
He looked like he had been on a far journey, so he kindly offered a few words of comfort. "How do we, the people, know so much about His Highness? Speaking of which, I haven't seen His Highness in front of the Marshal's Mansion for a while. In the past, His Highness was still there.
I went out to go shopping two or three times, and sometimes chatted with us common people. It was really cordial!" He said excitedly, and his voice was much louder without knowing it: "His Highness still loves the princess very much."
Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed slightly, and they subconsciously looked at Qingxi.
Qingxi coughed twice uncomfortably, and Yueying hurriedly asked with eyes like stars: "What should I say? Please tell me, sir."
The old man smiled and teased: "You young noblemen also like to hear this?"
Yueying tilted her head: "I like to listen, I like to listen."
"I remember my mother-in-law said that Your Highness went to a jade shop, and the owner of the jade shop said that Your Highness went out to pick out ornaments that looked like magnolia flowers, saying that the princess liked them. Do you know that the jade produced in Beisu is the best in Dacheng?
Such high-quality jade is very rare in the palace. However, the jade shop did not have any ready-made jade, so His Highness ordered a hosta in the style of magnolia at a high price."
"Magnolia flower?" Yueying jumped on her feet and said, "Isn't it the Xinyi flower?"
Qingxi glanced at her, and she immediately stopped smiling.
Qingxi asked her to give the old man some money as a reward, and the old man cheerfully told them not to go out at night and then left the room.
Li Han shrugged and joked: "I didn't know that Mr. Liu would also be compassionate."
Qingxi smiled, and although she didn't say anything, she touched her chest naturally.
That day, the jade pendant he gave her was falling on her chest, and the jade pendant held her body temperature.
"Okay, after you settle down, I can go find our old man. I can also find out what the current situation of Mr. Liu is." Li Han thought for a while and asked Qingxi seriously: "Liu Niang, it's really not direct.
Want to go and see the handsome manor?"
"If everything is fine with him, there is no need for me to show up. On the contrary, I will make him worry."
"That's fine." Li Han nodded in agreement: "Then I'll go see my old man first. Let's not mention that you guys have arrived in Beisu."
Qingxi was very grateful to her for accompanying her all the way, but he also knew that she didn't like to be polite, so she didn't say many words of gratitude.
Li Han put on his big cloak and when he walked to the door, he seemed to remember something and turned around and said: "Also, I will also quickly send a message to your flower hunter to say that you have arrived safely, so that he will not worry."
Qingxi hadn't thought about this level yet, "Thank you."
Zhao Xin originally wanted to go find out some information by himself, but Li Han left. For the safety of Qingxi and Yueying, he could not leave.
Qingxi watched Yueying busy packing her luggage, but she still couldn't calm down. Although Li Han should be able to bring back the news soon, she had already gone to Beisu with great hardships, and in just a few short days
I don’t want to wait for time.
Maybe, probably, maybe, she could find Zeng Qidao?
She looked at the sky outside the window, which was already turning black. Once Li Han left, he would not be able to come back tonight.
She stood up and said decisively: "After cleaning up, let's go to the handsome manor!"
"Going to see His Highness?" Yueying asked.
"No, look for Brother Zeng!"
When the three of them left the inn, they were reminded by the waiter to go back quickly as there would be a curfew in the city.
The Northwest Army Commander's Mansion is not difficult to find, and everyone in the city knows the location. When the three of them rode to the front of the Commander's Mansion, Qingxi thought for a moment and asked Xin Zhao and Yue Ying to go look for them. For the time being, he sent them two
People came to ask for information, so if Xiao Yizheng was fine, then he would not have to expose his whereabouts.
"Do you know where this place is? Hurry and leave!" As the frontline command post, the outside of the Northwest Army Commander's Mansion was heavily guarded. The guarding soldiers began to shout loudly before Zhao Xin could speak to Yue Ying.
Yueying took out Ling Mansion's waistband: "Excuse me, we are here to see General Zeng!"
The young soldier took the badge and looked at it for a long time, thinking that there was a special instruction on it. Unless it was a military token from the imperial court, no one could be released in combat readiness status. However, the Ling family's background was not small. This waist badge of the Ling family,
How should I handle it? When I inquired about the two people in front of me, they seemed to be no ordinary people! "Wait a moment, I'll go ask for instructions!"
Soon, the young soldiers came out, followed by another one. Qingxi took a look from afar and saw that he was the frail man at the gate of the city. Qingxi was naturally a little worried when he saw him. The person in front of him knew that Yueying was a girl.
That's the trouble.
"So the girl came to see General Zeng for business?" He looked at Yueying and went straight in.
"What is the name of this official?" Zhao Xin asked.
"My surname is Xie!"
"Thank you, sir!"
"I don't have any official position." He interrupted Xin Zhao.
This is strange, "What should we call it?" Zhao Xin asked again.
"Xie Zhi, courtesy name Xingjian."
"Mr. Xie, may I ask if General Zeng is in the house? I have something urgent and I want to see him!"
"Can I know the identities of the two of you? After all, I can't let you in without knowing anything! Also, you should have a girl."
Yueying glanced at him angrily, feeling that the young master in front of her was really difficult to deal with.
Xin Zhao thought for a moment and was about to take out the palace badge when the clatter of a team of military horses came from the distance.
"Get out of the way, get out of the way, there are wounded! Danda army sneak attack!"
Xie Zhi took two steps forward and became alert.
The soldiers outside Zhizhou Mansion immediately retreated and quickly reorganized their troops. The crowds of people on the avenue in front of the gate immediately trotted away in an orderly manner.
"You two, we can't let you in now! I'm afraid General Zeng has no time to see you two at this moment. You'd better go back first, or you might as well tell me where you are staying. I will tell General Zeng later!"
Xin Zhao and Yue Ying stepped aside and saw that soldiers continued to enter the commander's residence, and several seriously injured soldiers were carried in on stretchers. They could not hold on.
Xin Zhao said: "We are staying at the Chunyue Inn in Sanpailou. Actually, it is a family matter, so I bother you to tell the general that there is no need to apologize. Thank you very much." Yueying nodded slightly to express his gratitude.
Xie Zhi didn't have time to think about it and turned back to the government office.
Yueying hurried back to Qingxi and urged: "Let's go back to the inn quickly! It's not safe to stay outside!" She became nervous when she heard about the sneak attack.
Qingxi patted Yueying's shoulder gently: "Don't worry, nothing will happen! Didn't you hear the guy said that the Danda Army has been clamoring for several days, but no one paid attention to them. A sneak attack?" She chuckled: "This North
Su's city wall is as solid as a rock, and it's freezing cold in winter. Can a sneak attack succeed?"
Yueying nodded slightly, "But those wounded just now?"
Qingxi also frowned slightly: "Maybe there are other actions?"
Xin Zhao reminded: "I think we won't even see Major General Zeng for a while. Princess, please go back to the inn first."
Qingxi became worried, "Did the guy at the inn say that he hasn't seen His Highness recently?"