The carriages of Qin Xinfang and He Zipei were guarded in the middle, with a total of 70 or 80 riders guarding the middle. Except for the few guards at the beginning, the rest were the guards sent by the Nanchang garrison and the crown prince.

From afar, when everyone saw the convoy, they immediately got up to greet them, Gu Jingyun's eyes sparkled and he pulled Li Baolu two steps forward.

The convoy approached in no time, and started to slow down after a hundred paces away. The guards put Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu in, but refused to let others approach them. Their gazes swept over the crowd like eagles, obviously guarding them.

Everyone was not upset, Qin Xinfang must have been in great danger all the way back, otherwise the emperor would not have sent so many guards, and everyone was even more grateful and guilty towards Qin Xinfang.

They also didn't want their gratitude to be taken advantage of, so they all took three steps back, bowed their hands far away, and raised their voices: "Mr. life-saving grace."

"Yuan Xiao, a doctor from the Ministry of Officials, greets you and thank you for saving your life fifteen years ago."

"The villain often greets the adults." An old man with white beard and hair knelt on the side of the road with the support of his children and grandchildren, kowtowed and saluted, "Thank you for your kindness of rebirth fifteen years ago."

He used to be a member of the Ministry of War, and he reviewed many official documents sent to Kaipingwei. During the war, he approved a lot of weapons and equipment for Kaipingwei. Because of this, he was copied all over his family, and all three clans were detained. If it wasn't for Qin Xinfang, let alone him, his family's graves would have been taller if he went to prison, so when he heard that Qin Xinfang was back, he asked his grandson to bring him in a ox cart.

How can I not thank you for saving my life fifteen years ago? How dare you not thank me?

Many people in the same situation as the old man knelt down and kowtowed one after another.

Qin Xinfang pushed away the guard's hand, pulled the curtain of the car with a "swish", and looked at them with tears in her eyes, "In my position, I am just doing my job, and I don't deserve to treat you like this." .”

Gu Jingyun stood beside the car with his hands folded, watching all this with a smile on his face.

Qin Xinfang was also a little excited, but he knew that they couldn't stay here for too long, so he nodded to everyone and said, "Everyone, go back, I have to go to the palace to meet the Holy Majesty, and I will post a post to invite everyone when Qin is settled down." No matter how much you say, you can save it until then.”

Everyone retreated to the side of the road after hearing the words, and gave way to the middle road.

Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu climbed into the carriage and sat with Uncle Qin and the others back to the city.

Qin Xinfang did not put down the curtain, but greeted everyone along the way. After passing through the ten-mile long pavilion, the people who saw him off along the road gradually disappeared before he put down the curtain.

Li Baolu hurriedly asked, "Uncle, where is my mother-in-law?"

Qin Xinfang smiled, "I entrusted her to a good friend, and he took her to Beijing."

Aunt Qin nodded, looked at Li Baolu meaningfully and said, "Your mother-in-law is weak and we have to march in a hurry, so we left first. She sent your uncle's friend to Beijing."

Li Baolu then knew that it was her master who sent her mother-in-law and Niuniu to Beijing.

The guard sitting on the shaft of the car frowned, he was one of the guards who followed to announce the decree, they were sleepy at the time, when they woke up it was already the afternoon of the next day, they went to the county seat to ask for two meals after they were full. It is said that Qin Wenyin, who lived with the Qin family, was not at home.

But she is a good citizen, so she is free to come and go. Mr. Qin said that she went to a friend's house to play and wrote her a letter, and she will be escorted to Beijing by a friend later. They believed all these words, but along the way, the couple The two were actually not worried about Qin Wenyin who was going on the road alone. Now that Li Baolu asked, the tone of their answers was also very strange.

However, this has nothing to do with him, as long as the two of them are safely sent to the palace, his mission for this trip will be considered complete.

Gu Jingyun explained to Qin Xinfang the current situation in the capital and what happened before in a low voice.

"...Your Majesty is still in the palace, and now the crown prince is in charge of the overall situation in the palace, but," Gu Jingyun paused, "Maybe it's because of too much work and pressure recently, and His Highness is also sick, and now the grandson is here." Presiding over the overall situation, he is young and has limited courage, there is already some chaos in the palace."

The prince's health is not good, and the grandson is still young. Many people have started to fish in troubled waters. The fourth prince was imprisoned. The second and third princes closed their doors to thank guests and pretended they didn't exist, but the fifth and sixth princes became more active than ever.

Taisun didn't take them seriously, because they really didn't have much power, but officials also had their own ideas, which inevitably led to confusion, and many government orders could not be understood.

Qin Xinfang asked with a smile: "Then how do you think we should deal with it?"

"Oh, I wanted to suggest that the grandson follow His Majesty's will and directly hand over the investigation of Concubine Lan's collusion with the Tatars to the Imperial Guard to handle the matter, but I think he will definitely not agree, so I didn't mention it."

Qin Xinfang's face darkened, the effect of this proposal will be obvious once it comes out, how can all the officials have the intention to seek power under the fear and fear?

But this is not the right way after all, it is the worst policy.

"So I can only wait for my uncle to come and make a mascot." Seeing that Gu Jingyun had annoyed Qin Xinfang, Li Baolu immediately added with a smile: "You don't have to do anything, just use it to frighten them."

Qin Xinfang looked relieved, glanced at his nephew and said: "Qinghe, you are not young anymore, Chunxi is younger than you, you should learn more from her."

Gu Jingyun bowed his head to show that he was taught.

Li Baolu glared at him from behind her uncle, and now she knew she was pretending to be cute, so why did she bother to tease him just now.

The group soon arrived at the gate of the palace, and there were sedan chairs waiting inside. Qin Xinfang and the others got off the car and were carried into the Qinzheng Hall. The prince and grandson are now working in the Qinzheng Hall.

He Zipei and Li Baolu were taken to the side hall to rest, and the servants led Qin Xinfang and Gu Jingyun to meet the prince and grandson, but within a quarter of an hour, the grandson and Gu Jingyun were also kicked out, leaving only the prince and Qin Xinfang in the hall.

In the hall, the prince excitedly walked down the steps, and was about to bow down in front of Qin Xinfang, but Qin Xinfang hurriedly grabbed him, "The prince has beaten his humble minister, get up quickly."

The prince grabbed his hand and wept, "Sir!"

Qin Xinfang sighed, "Although you and I are masters and apprentices, we are also monarchs and ministers. What's more, our age difference is not that big. Why do you do this?"

The prince wiped away his tears and said with a smile: "Gu is so excited, it's been fifteen years, I thought I'd never see Mr. again..."

Qin Xinfang also sighed, he did not expect that he could really return to the capital in his lifetime.

Seeing the prince's face was pale and his forehead was sweating, he hurriedly helped him to sit down on the chair, frowned and said, "Have you invited the imperial physician?"

The prince smiled wryly, "Mr. this lonely body also knows that it is the limit to survive for so many years. I only have one wish now..."

He said in a low voice: "Successfully enthroned, so that the throne can be passed on to You'an, but You'an has just reached the crown, the gentleman I hired for him has limited qualifications, and Qinghe is younger, although he is intelligent, he knows the way to be a king There are many misunderstandings in national affairs, so Da Chu and You'an have to ask Mr.

Looking at the pale student, Qin Xinfang couldn't say the words of rejection, he could only say: "Don't worry."

The prince was really relieved, and happily pulled Qin Xinfang and said: "Mr. is back, and I will stay in the palace tonight no matter what. I just want to sleep with him. In the past fifteen years, the student has a lot to say. tell you."

Qin Xinfang forced a laugh, and said: "You should rest more, don't burn yourself out."

Qin Xinfang has four apprentices in name, besides the crown prince, they are Wei Cong, Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu, but in fact there is only the crown prince who really apprentices.

Wei Cong lived with him for a while when he was young, and he taught him for several years, and he called him a teacher. As for Gu Jingyun and Li Baolu, they are equivalent to his children, and they have not really learned from teachers.

So the real disciple is only the crown prince, and Qin Xinfang is very satisfied with this disciple.

As a prince, he is not only intelligent but also generous-minded, thoughtful and resourceful. Now that he is in charge of the country, his health is so poor. How could Qin Xinfang be in a good mood?

The joy of returning to the capital is now running out.

Both the master and the apprentice were in the hall, while the grandson in the hall was respectfully saluting He Zipei.

He Zipei didn't dare to accept the full salute from him, so he returned the half salute after avoiding it, which means he recognized him as his disciple.

It was almost noon when Qin Xinfang came out of the palace, and the prince wanted to keep them in the palace for dinner, but after sitting down, Director Su rushed back from the palace in person, and said respectfully, "Your Majesty summoned Lord Qin to the palace."

The happy atmosphere stopped, and Gu Jingyun frowned. His uncle had been exhausted all the way and hadn't rested yet.

Qin Xinfang got up with a smile and said, "That's fine, I should also go to pay your respects to His Majesty when I return to Beijing."

Director Su hurriedly said: "My lord, let's leave after lunch, His Majesty has specially ordered you to."

"No need, let's take it with you to eat." Qin Xinfang knew him best with the emperor and his ministers for more than ten years, but he would feel uneasy if he didn't see him. Qin Xinfang didn't want him to have regrets.

At least it's a pity that it can't be on him.

This time Qin Xinfang did not bring He Zipei, but only Gu Jingyun.

Li Baolu took He Zipei home.

From the palace to the palace, it took more than two hours on a fast horse. By the time the group arrived at the palace, the emperor had already passed out after dinner.

He was awakened in a daze, and when he turned his head, he saw Qin Xinfang sitting on a chair beside him with his eyes closed and meditating.

The emperor couldn't help moving his fingers, and called out with difficulty, "Junde..."

Qin Xinfang woke up with a start, and saw the emperor on the dragon bed opened his eyes and hurried forward, "Your Majesty, are you awake?"

The emperor looked at Qin Xinfang with slightly white hair on his temples, shook his lips, and said vaguely: "I am confused, I shouldn't be so leftist back then."

Qin Xinfang smiled slightly, changed the topic and said: "The past is over, Your Majesty don't need to worry about it, I will let Director Su come in to serve you."

Seeing that he didn't say forgiveness, the emperor knew that he didn't mind, so he sighed slightly: "No need, I just want to talk to you."

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