Chapter 609 Entering Beijing
It is common for two people to quarrel, and Xia Mingyue has long been used to it. She just pursed her lips and smiled, "Since you have come back a long time ago, why don't you go out to look for me?"
Although she probably didn't know where she had gone, Xia Mingyue now considered herself to be somewhat famous. There were many people who knew her outside. It would not be difficult to find her if she asked.
"I thought it was rare for you to go out on the street and have some fun. Finding you back so early would spoil your interest and it's not worth it."
Lu Qiyan said, "We can still solve small things like eating by ourselves."
Xia Mingyue's smile became more and more crooked, and she asked Zhuang Cui and others to pack up the things they bought while she pulled Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji back to the house to talk.
At this time, the sun was setting in the west, and the courtyard was not as warm as at noon. Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji entered the main room together.
Lu Qiyan conveniently added two new pieces of charcoal to the burning charcoal stove in the house.
Steaming tea was poured, and the three of them talked around the charcoal stove to keep warm.
"How many days will you stay here this time?" Xia Mingyue asked.
"We will leave tomorrow." Lu Qiyan paused and looked at Xia Mingyue, "The leader of the Jin Wei Kingdom intends to seek peace and sent the second prince of the Jin Wei Kingdom, Li Juncheng, to lead envoys to negotiate peace with the Great Zhou Kingdom."
"Li Juncheng is sincere and intends to go to Beijing to meet the Holy Spirit and personally convey Jin Weiguo's sincerity, firstly to congratulate him on the joy of the New Year, and secondly to show Jin Weiguo's determination to negotiate peace."
"The Emperor has agreed to this matter and ordered the Western Frontier Army to send people to escort the envoy led by the second prince Li Juncheng to Beijing to pay tribute and negotiate peace."
"The Commander in Chief Xiang sent me to go with Yunji to take on the important task of escorting the delegation to Beijing. In addition, Commander in Chief Xiang also said that the Emperor said that the Queen misses her very much and asked her to come to Beijing with us this time. See you in the palace.”
After hearing this, Xia Mingyue was a little surprised.
Jin Weiguo has been losing ground in the war since May and June of this year, and its national strength is not strong, so it is reasonable to negotiate peace now.
On the contrary, the emperor and the empress summoned her to the palace, which was a bit sudden.
But if you think about it carefully, Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji had great military exploits, and she had done something that caught the queen's attention. Combined with the emperor's request for food some time ago, she was summoned to join the army. The palace is not unusual.
Although it was unexpected, it makes sense if you think about it carefully.
"Okay." Xia Mingyue asked, "Then when should I set off?"
"The mission will set off in five days." Xia Yunji nodded repeatedly, "Sister will set off with us, but she does not have to go to the military camp with us. She can just wait at home. I will pick her up early in the morning."
"It's just that it's a long way to get to the capital, and there are also envoys going there with us. There are a lot of people. The driving is probably slow along the way. It will take about twenty days to reach the capital."
Lu Qiyan said, "It can be said that the time is a bit long. It is a cold time, so it is best for the lady to bring more clothes and daily necessities."
"I understand." Xia Mingyue nodded slightly.
After getting some snacks and snacks for Lu Qiyan and Xia Yunji and letting them rest for a while, Xia Mingyue began to pack her belongings.
As for the people to bring when entering Beijing, Xia Mingyue thought about it and decided to bring Zhuang Cui and Yin Qiao.
Zhuang Cui knows martial arts and medical skills, and Yinqiao has been with her for a long time. He knows her habits and knows how to sew and comb her hair, which is very helpful in daily life.
As for Qingju, I will stay here to look after the house and help Sister-in-law Lu with some work.
Next, she told some people that she was going to be away for a while.
Xia Ji, Buyun Building, Vinegar Making Workshop and other places all required Xia Mingyue to go there in person to say hello, check the status of each place, and arrange general affairs during her absence. After making all these plans, Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan went to a vinegar brewing workshop first. When they returned home, the sky was already full of stars.
The night was already dark and everyone had gone to bed. Xia Mingyue and Lu Qiyan had also had dinner at Buyun Tower. At this time, they only washed up and tidied up before going back to the house to rest.
A long absence is better than a newlywed, not to mention that if we look at it carefully, the couple have not been truly "newly married" for a long time.
There was a biting cold wind outside, but the inside of the house was extremely warm due to the fire pit and charcoal pot, just like spring, and the peach blossoms bloomed.
The candles on the table burned until late into the night.
The long-awaited storm was finally over when the boat rode the wind, experienced some stormy waves, was pushed to the shore by layers of waves, and completely docked again.
He was already extremely tired, but at this moment his mind was clear and he was not sleepy at all.
Xia Mingyue nestled in Lu Qiyan's arms, playing with his long black hair with her fingers.
Lu Qiyan's black hair was wrapped around Xia Mingyue's fair and slender fingers, making her fingers look as soft and beautiful as onions.
"Can't sleep?" Lu Qiyan pecked Xia Mingyue on the forehead, "Are you worried about entering Beijing?"
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"If you say you're not worried, that's a lie. But if you say you're worried, it's not that much. The soldiers will come to cover up the water and the soil. Just take it one step at a time." Xia Mingyue replied with a smile, raised her head, and gave Lu Qiyan a peck. .
Reciprocity.
Xia Mingyue kissed her chin, like a dragonfly touching water, and the slightly cool touch after touching the water made Lu Qiyan feel itchy in his heart, as if he had been scratched by a kitten.
But he also knew that Xia Mingyue was really very tired, so he suppressed the thought that just came to him, and then held Xia Mingyue's hand, "Don't worry, I'm here."
"Over in the capital, I will send people over first to find a courtyard and tidy it up so that you can come and live there."
Although Xia Mingyue could live with them at the inn, there were so many people traveling with them this time, most of the envoys were men, and they were involved in peace talks, so it was somewhat inconvenient for her.
Finding a quiet and elegant courtyard is more convenient for Xia Mingyue, both in terms of living and appropriate human interactions. He and Xia Yun can relax a little when they gather here.
"Okay." Xia Mingyue nodded, "Just look at the arrangements."
Lu Qiyan was considerate and she felt at ease.
"Yes." Lu Qiyan nodded, rubbing Xia Mingyue's fingers in his palm, the light in his eyes was dim and unclear.
The emperor and the empress specially summoned Xia Mingyue to the capital, which was beyond his expectation.
To be precise, it was earlier than he expected.
But to be able to visit the palace, judging by the current situation, enfeoffment and rewards are probably indispensable. The more rewards given to Xia Mingyue, the higher her status will be and the more security she will have.
However, at the annual New Year's Eve banquet, hundreds of civil and military officials, as well as the kings and nobles with their merits and deeds, all have to attend. These people will gather in the capital at the end of the year.
The Wen family is naturally no exception.
Meeting the Wen family in the capital has become inevitable. At that time, I don’t know if the Wen family will use some destructive tricks in order to completely control him...