Madam Ma's hands trembled. She bowed and held Pang Xiao's face. She rubbed her thumb on his cheek and confirmed that his skin was warm. This was indeed her beloved grandson. Tears blurred her vision again. She was so excited that she didn't forget to lower her voice.
"Dai Fu, Dai Fu, you're finally back! You, you stinky child! Do you know that you almost scared your grandmother to death! "
Madam Ma had a strong personality. Pang Xiao had never seen her on the verge of collapse. He couldn't help but feel sour and almost shed tears.
Pang Xiao rubbed his face against Madam Ma's hand. "Grandmother, don't be sad. I'm fine. Not only am I fine, but Your Majesty is also fine. "
Under Pang Xiao's intentional reminder, Madam Ma's heart trembled. She gradually calmed down and looked at the person dressed like a banshee. If it wasn't Your Majesty, who else could it be?
Madam Ma bit her cheeks and tried her best to not show any abnormality. She bowed to Li Qitian.
"Greetings to Your Majesty. I'm old and dim-sighted. I was too excited to see Dai Fu and was impolite for a moment. Your Majesty, please forgive me. "
Li Qitian supported her with both hands and said with a smile, "Old Madam, you don't have to be so polite. We're all family. Zhixi and I have always been on the same side. It's just that we have to disturb your residence now …"
Madam Ma smiled honestly. "There's no need to disturb. It's our honor. You haven't eaten yet, right? How about this, I'll order people to prepare food and wash clothes. " Looking at Ji Zeyu covered in mud, Pang Xiao and Li Qitian also in a sorry state, Madam Ma said with heartache, "Ah, you've all suffered."
Qin Yining held his waist and whispered to Madam Ma, "Grandmother, it's not appropriate to spread the news that Your Majesty and Dai Fu were saved. Don't let it slip when you go out. If anyone asks, just say that Marquis Dingbei sent me back and asked me to stay for a meal to express his gratitude. "
Madam Ma nodded seriously, "Yes, grandmother knows. Don't worry. In a moment, when I have finished preparing everything, I will set up a meal in the front hall and let the in-laws entertain North Marquis outside. Your Majesty will have to suffer a bit and eat in Si Qing Garden. "
Li Qitian was overjoyed. He smiled and said, "Thank you for being so considerate."
"Your Majesty, you don't have to be so courteous. I don't deserve it." Madam Ma's etiquette was thorough. Then, she turned around and left to make arrangements.
Not long after, Xian Yun and Lian Xiaozhou came back with a change of clothes. Seeing that Pang Xiao had returned, Xian Yun and Lian Xiaozhou were so happy that they jumped. Qin Yining had to give them some instructions. The two of them were loyal and devoted to Qin Yining and knew how to act appropriately. They immediately understood what to do.
Pang Xiao led Li Qitian and Ji Zeyu to take a detour to the prepared clean room at the back of the house to bathe and change clothes.
The three men were originally military men. In their early years, they fought on the battlefield together. Through wind and rain, they went through mountains of corpses and seas of blood together. However, after enjoying wealth and honor, their minds changed.
Now, the three of them were like mud monkeys. If a ladle of warm water was poured down, the water would directly turn black. The three men looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh.
The barrier between Li Qitian and Pang Xiao was almost non-existent at this time.
Li Qitian said in a low voice, "The three of us were the ones who conquered the world. Now, it's the three of us again."
Pang Xiao wrapped a towel around his palm and rubbed it on his body. Hearing this, he couldn't help but laugh, "Isn't that so? It's difficult to conquer the country, but it's even more difficult to rule the country. However, Your Majesty, don't worry. Our loyalty hasn't changed. We are still as loyal as before. "
Ji Zeyu also nodded. His long hair that had been washed was tied up behind his head. Drops of water slid down his back that was as white as jade but covered with scars.
The three of them were all covered with scars. Li Qitian was slightly better, but he also had some scars. Both Pang Xiao and Li Qitian had scars on their chests and backs from the fatal wounds that had almost taken their lives.
Li Qitian looked at the two of them. His heart was full of mixed feelings.
For a moment, he even felt that he was wrong to be suspicious of the two of them and to have the intention to kill Pang Xiao.
Previously, they fought so fiercely. Now, he was forced by the situation to hide in Prince Zhongshun's residence.
He didn't know how to proceed in the future.
Li Qitian sighed in melancholy. The three of them continued to scrub.
Qin Yining also washed and changed her clothes. While the three of them were bathing, she went to the front hall to see Qin Huaiyuan.
Qin Yining said with a smile, "Today, I had some abdominal pain on the mountain. Fortunately, Marquis Dingbei sent me down the mountain. Father, please help me treat the guests well. Thank you, Marquis Dingbei."
Qin Huaiyuan looked at Qin Yining's face. He saw that her face was glowing and her eyes were filled with unconcealable joy. It was as if the suffering of the past few days had been swept away. He knew what was going on.
To be able to make his daughter so happy, Pang Xiao must have good news.
Qin Huaiyuan nodded and said, "Don't worry. Father will help you treat the guests later. "
"Thank you, Father. After dinner, Father, come to my place. I still have something to discuss with Father. "
Qin Huaiyuan's heart moved. He nodded and said, "I understand."
Qin Yining and Madam Ma personally watched the servants prepare the food and wine. Then, they returned to Si Qing Garden.
After washing his face, Ji Zeyu neatly tied his ink-black hair into a high ponytail at the back of his head. He changed into a set of sapphire blue embroidered arrow sleeves robes that Pang Xiao had not yet worn. A jade belt was tied around his waist. Ji Zeyu was led by a maidservant to the front hall.
Ji Zeyu was born with a fair complexion. His appearance was also beautiful, but his figure was similar to Pang Xiao's. When he wore this gorgeous embroidered robe, it gave him a cold and frosty beauty.
Seeing Qin Huaiyuan, Ji Zeyu first cupped his hands and bowed, "Uncle Qin."
"North Pacifying Marquis, don't be like this. Please sit."
After Ji Zeyu sat down, he began to eat with Qin Huaiyuan. The two of them talked about what happened in the mountains. Ji Zeyu only said that he would continue to dig tomorrow. Qin Huaiyuan also cooperated with him and expressed his melancholy and anxiousness.
After Ji Zeyu finished eating, he said his goodbyes.
Qin Huaiyuan specially ordered people to prepare a good horse for Ji Zeyu.
After Ji Zeyu left on his horse, Qin Huaiyuan had the servants carry him to Si Qing Garden.
And a group of people who were secretly monitoring outside the palace told the news to the Eldest Princess's palace.
"Replying to the Eldest Princess, Prince Consort Ji personally sent Prince Zhongshun's consort back to the palace today. When she went in, she was covered in mud. When she came out, she not only took a bath, but also changed into a new set of clothes. It seems like Prince Consort Ji's mood is quite good. "
Li Helan had been in a very bad mood these past two days. She didn't know if her imperial brother was dead or alive, so she had a bad premonition. However, her imperial mother was not the same as before and refused to listen to her.
Ji Zeyu was becoming more and more cold to her and did not treat her imperial mother with respect. That day, he had publicly humiliated the servants of Ci 'an Palace and it was not the first time. That was the same as slapping the Empress Dowager in front of everyone.
Later, in order to Qin Yining that slut's father, Ji Zeyu went against her own uncle.
Her uncle had stolen Ji Zeyu's command of the Tiger Army. She was indeed dissatisfied with this matter, but that was her imperial mother's arrangement and she had no other choice.
However, Ji Zeyu was not willing to give face to her maternal uncle and did not put her in his eyes.
Thinking back to the past few days, Ji Zeyu's eyes were cold when he saw her as if she was a stranger.
Hearing the servant's words, Li Helan thought of how Ji Zeyu had arranged for his personal guards to clash with the Marquis of Qingyang in order to protect the palace. She couldn't help but feel sour inside. She asked in a cold voice: "Is what you said true? Prince Consort Ji really went to the palace to change into a new set of clothes? It's the middle of the night, did you see wrongly? "
The Spies quickly shook their heads, "This one did not see wrongly. Prince Consort Ji really did send the princess consort back to the palace and stayed inside for about two hours."
Li Helan gritted her teeth in anger.
He had never seen Ji Zeyu give her any face, but he had the patience to go to the palace to accompany his friend's wife and even changed his clothes there.
It was so dark, what did he do?
Could it be that Ji Zeyu had taken a liking to Qin Yining that seductress?
Li Helan looked at herself in the mirror and then thought of Qin Yining's appearance. She angrily slapped the table.
"Such a fox! You still don't forget to seduce men even when you're pregnant! "
"Eldest princess … … This, this one … …" He did not say that Ji Zeyu and the Prince Zhongshun's consort had that kind of relationship. Why did the Eldest Princess think wrongly!
If the prince consort knew of this, wouldn't he be considered a person who stirred up trouble?
The Spies finally realized how much ambiguity their words had created. They quickly wanted to fix it, but the Eldest Princess did not give them time. She waved her hand and had them leave.
While Li Helan was filled with anger and wanted to kill someone, they had already finished eating dinner in Si Qing Garden.
Qin Huaiyuan was eating dinner with Li Qitian. During this time, he calmly told her what had happened in the capital during the twenty days they were trapped in the underground palace.
Because he was no longer an official of the court, Qin Yining did not say much of the information that Qin Huaiyuan had gathered. He only said what normal people in the capital could see.
But even like this, Li Qitian was so angry that she lost her appetite.
The actions of the Empress Dowager and Empress had greatly disappointed Li Qitian.
Qin Yining had the servants clear the table and have them bring in tea.
Seeing that the atmosphere was still very serious, Qin Yining tried to persuade her, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It seems like the Empress Dowager has no other choice. Your Majesty is trapped in the underground palace and the Empress Dowager can only hold power in her own hands to ensure that the country does not change hands. This is also for Your Majesty to protect the country. It's a good thing that Your Majesty is fine, so there is still time. "
Hearing Qin Yining say this, Li Qitian calmed down and analyzed it. There was indeed this layer of meaning.
Moreover, now was not the time to blame the Empress Dowager.
Li Qitian said, "If we want to restore this one's identity, the first thing is to let the Empress Dowager know that this one is still alive. I believe that with this one here, mother would not be willing to give her power to others."
"Your Majesty's words are correct." Pang Xiao nodded and then said, "Prince Li has already made his decision. If Your Majesty appears, he will definitely think of a way to stop you. It is best to find a way to bypass Prince Li's eyes and let the Empress Dowager know that Your Majesty is fine."
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