"This is absurd!"
Qin Yining gritted his teeth and said angrily, "The Marquis of Qingyang is good at indulging in debauchery, but he stopped fighting early on. How can he command the one hundred thousand Tiger Army?"
The Marquis of Qingyang, Zhou Dayong, was the Empress Dowager's youngest brother. He was Li Qitian's uncle.
The Empress Dowager was taking advantage of the fact that the Emperor was trapped in the underground palace to control the court and support her relatives!
The Tiger Army was trained by Pang Xiao, who knew how much blood, sweat, and tears he put into it. Qin Yining was quite calm to hand it over to Ji Zeyu, a war god who was as famous as Pang Xiao. But how could Qin Yining be willing to hand it over to someone like the Marquis of Qingyang?
"This is absurd. Now that the internal and external troubles have not been resolved, the Empress Dowager wants to seize power and support her family. Such a woman is too abominable. Where does she place the people of the country? "
"Princess Consort, don't be angry," Bing Tang advised, "We can't do anything about these things. Don't tire yourself out because of these things."
"That's right." Jing Zhe also said, "Master said to let Princess Consort know of this news so that you can have a grasp of the situation in the court. This way, you won't be caught off guard. But Master also said that you should prioritize your health and the little heir in your womb. Master also said that everything is fine at home and that he will take care of the situation, so you don't have to worry. "
Qin Yining took several deep breaths to calm himself down. He nodded and said, "I'm fine. I also know that I can only complain about these things in my heart. Go back and tell my father that I'm fine and that the situation on the mountain is stable. Tell him not to worry. "
"Yes." Jing Zhe bowed and left the mountain.
Qin Yining stood in place and looked at the scenery for a while. He took several deep breaths and suppressed the irritation in his heart before returning to the excavation site with the two servant girls.
At this moment, the Head Eunuch, Li Weiliang, who had been thwarted twice by Ji Zeyu, had just finished reading the Empress Dowager's edict. He looked at Ji Zeyu with a faint smile. "Prince Consort Ji, you didn't expect this, did you?"
Ji Zeyu had just taken a short nap, and his eyes were even redder than before. His handsome face was still expressionless, and there was no trace of anger, unwillingness, or fear after being dismissed from his position. He just looked at Li Weiliang indifferently.
"Eunuch Li must be joking. I'm just an official, and I only follow orders. Since the Empress Dowager and the ministers all feel that the Marquis of Qingyang is of great use, then it's natural for him to be given the position of commander-in-chief of the Tiger Army. The tiger tally and command tablet are here. I'll have to trouble Eunuch Li to bring them back. "
As he spoke, he happily took out two brocade pouches from his bosom and directly handed them to Li Weiliang.
Li Weiliang took the brocade pouches with both hands and put them into his bosom. He even proudly patted his chest and moved closer to Ji Zeyu, saying in a low voice, "Prince Consort Ji, you've humiliated me several times. I'll let you know that you can't do whatever you want just because you're the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Army. I'm most trusted by the Empress Dowager. If you humiliate me, you'll be humiliating the Empress Dowager. If the Eldest Princess doesn't like you, you're just an unvalued prince consort. What's the difference between you and an unfavored concubine from a wealthy family?"
Ji Zeyu quietly listened to Li Weiliang's words. He sneered, "Are you done?"
"I'm done." Li Weiliang also sneered.
Ji Zeyu raised his chin at the attendant beside him and said, "Tie up Eunuch Li. Follow the eunuchs who delivered the edict into the palace and tell the Empress Dowager what Eunuch Li said. This marquis handed over the Tiger Tally and Command Tablet because the Empress Dowager's imperial decree is for the sake of the imperial court and the people. But Eunuch Li said that the Empress Dowager is a tool for him to take revenge on this marquis. He's looking down on the Empress Dowager. What does he think of the Empress Dowager? This marquis suggests that the Empress Dowager consider carefully before using this kind of servant. "
As he spoke, the attendant had already sealed Li Weiliang's mouth with a rag and handed the two brocade pouches that he had kicked into his bosom to another attendant who had come with Li Weiliang.
Li Weiliang couldn't struggle free from the thick hemp rope. He wanted to curse but couldn't. Thus, he was taken away by the attendant and Ji Zeyu's attendant.
Ji Zeyu watched the group of people descend the mountain with a sullen expression. His gaze gradually became vacant. Finally, he looked up at the gloomy sky and said, "It's going to rain."
Qin Yining looked at Ji Zeyu's bleak back and felt uncomfortable. It was the desolate feeling of a hero at the end of his road. This feeling was too inauspicious and made Qin Yining feel very uncomfortable.
She wanted to say a few words of advice, but she wasn't familiar with Ji Zeyu. She didn't have the right to speak. At this time, if Pang Xiao was here, Pang Xiao would definitely be able to console her.
Qin Yining turned around and looked at the messy scene of stones and soil at the excavation site. Her brows furrowed tightly again.
Tian Jizi's calculations were flawless. She had played a good game of chess and included all the people standing at the top of the Da Zhou imperial court. She had almost wiped out all the important officials in the imperial court. For the sake of Tatan's success, she was truly unscrupulous.
But in Tian Jizi's calculations, wasn't Pang Xiao the Ziwei Emperor Star?
Tian Jizi trusted her calculations so much. Why did she help a "Greedy Wolf Star" to harm the Ziwei Emperor Star? Wasn't this slapping her own face?
Qin Yining couldn't figure out what Tian Jizi was thinking, but one thing was certain. Tian Jizi was no longer a friend or foe, but had clearly become her enemy.
A drop of rain fell on the tip of Qin Yining's nose. The cool feeling brought her back from her thoughts. The drizzle fell, and the dark sky pressed down. A light rain turned into a heavy rain in the blink of an eye.
Qin Yining was escorted to the carriage to avoid the rain.
Ji Zeyu arranged for the generals to rest in shifts and make a fire to cook. He braved the rain and led the people to dig the tunnel again.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun were soaked. Qin Yining's clothes were also slightly damp. It was very uncomfortable to wear them.
Bing Tang said: "Wangfei, you shouldn't force yourself to endure it. It's raining so heavily. If you catch a cold while wearing wet clothes, it's not a joke. You should listen to my advice. Let's go home. Even if you want to come up the mountain, you should pick a good day. "
Qin Yining also knew that her body couldn't withstand a heavy rain. After three days of calming down, her emotions were no longer as agitated as before. She was worried about Pang Xiao, and her heart ached for Pang Xiao's possible situation in the underground palace. Just thinking about it made her body turn cold.
However, she also knew that if something were to happen to Pang Xiao, what he hoped for the most was that she would be able to take care of his parents and raise their child well.
Although it was easy to die, as long as one could find a strong rope and stick one's neck in, it would be much harder to survive and bear the responsibility. But after Qin Yining's impulsiveness, she knew that she couldn't be so selfish.
She didn't want to disappoint Pang Xiao.
Qin Yining closed her eyes. Her eyes were sore, and hot tears were hidden in her eyes. But a drop of rainwater fell on her forehead and slid down the corner of her eyes, just like a teardrop.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun's hearts ached when they saw this. The two of them almost cried in each other's arms.
They understood Qin Yining's pain. But they couldn't watch Qin Yining humiliate herself.
After a while, the rain became lighter. Ji Yun got off the carriage and told Ji Zeyu that Qin Yining wanted to go home.
When Ji Zeyu heard this, he followed Ji Yun to the carriage. His expression relaxed.
In the carriage, Qin Yining heard the footsteps and conversation outside. She lifted the curtain and saw Ji Zeyu's brocade robe covered in mud and rainwater sticking to his body. His hair was also disheveled. She couldn't help but say worriedly, "When I go back, I'll order people to send medicinal herbs and ginger to the mountain. It won't be good if everyone catches a cold."
"Wang Fei doesn't need to worry about this." Ji Zeyu wiped the rainwater off his face. He didn't care that there was a mud stain on his handsome face. Instead, he looked seriously at Qin Yining. "Wang Fei, take good care of yourself. If you are well, Wang Ye will be well."
Qin Yining met his eyes that were hidden behind the coldness and filled with complicated emotions. Something in her heart was touched. The main point of his exhortation was, without a doubt, "Wang Ye will be well."
She didn't have much of a relationship with Ji Zeyu. Ji Zeyu was doing this for Pang Xiao.
Qin Yining looked at Ji Zeyu who was drenched in the rain. His disheveled appearance couldn't hide the moonlight. She even felt that the reason he stayed here and worked hard to dig was not for Li Qitian, but for Pang Xiao.
"I understand." Qin Yining sighed with complicated emotions. Then she pulled herself together and said with a smile, "Prince Consort Ji, please take care of yourself. I'll go back and change. I'll come back when the weather is better. "
Ji Zeyu lowered his eyes. A few drops of rain fell from his long eyelashes that were like butterfly wings.
"If Wang Fei wants to come, you can come anytime. Even though I don't have an official position, I'm still the Marquis of the North. You don't need to worry about the matters on the mountain. "
Qin Yining understood that he definitely didn't like being called Prince Consort.
What kind of man with a bright future and great ambitions would be willing to marry a princess?
Qin Yining changed the way he addressed Ji Zeyu and said, "With Marquis Ye's ability, I naturally have no worries. I'll take my leave first. "
Ji Zeyu's lips curved into a faint smile. He nodded and said, "I'll have someone send you back."
"There's no need. I'll just have two guards from the estate escort me."
"No." Ji Zeyu said, "The world is in chaos now. It's different from the past."
As he said this, he turned around and called his trusted aide over. He ordered six people to escort Qin Yining back to the city.
Qin Yining admitted that he couldn't change Ji Zeyu's arrangement. He could only thank him for his good intentions. Then he called Huzi over and whispered, "Prince Consort Ji, have someone send me back. You stay here and keep an eye on the news. If there's even the slightest bit of news about Wang Ye, regardless of whether it's good or bad, you have to tell me."
Huzi saw that Qin Yining was willing to go down the mountain and return. He naturally agreed to whatever Qin Yining said, "Wang Fei, don't worry. I don't dare to hide anything."
When Ji Zeyu's men were ready, Qin Yining, Bing Tang, and Ji Yun boarded the carriage. Ji Zeyu's trusted aide drove the carriage and escorted them all the way out of Mt. Chuang.
The rain fell on the roof of the carriage, creating a continuous sound.
Qin Yining observed through the gaps in the carriage curtains. He found that these northern men were all tall and straight. They had round backs and thin waists. Whether they were riding horses or driving the carriage, they all didn't speak much. They had the solemn aura of a soldier. With one look, he could tell that they weren't ordinary boxers or guards. They were all dressed in military attire.
Thinking of Jinghu Wei, who was by Pang Xiao's side, and Ji Zeyu, who had the same ability as Pang Xiao, how could there not be similar trusted aides by his side?
Qin Yining relaxed a lot. He put down the carriage curtains and closed his eyes to rest. However, he was still worried about the situation on the mountain. His brows were filled with worry.
Bing Tang and Ji Yun had been working hard on the mountain with Qin Yining for a long time. Now that they saw that Qin Yining was willing to go home, they relaxed and couldn't help but feel drowsy.
They traveled peacefully for a quarter of an hour. Suddenly, there was a commotion in front of the carriage, followed by the sound of something heavy falling to the ground.
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