blue bird song

Chapter 70
Qing Que walked up to him and looked at him with a smile, "Your Highness is recovering? It's really gratifying." King Jin nodded politely, "Thank you General Qi for your concern, it's over."

After exchanging decent greetings, Qing Que's eyes were full of mischievous smiles, but Jin Wang blushed.During his illness, his complexion was fairer than before, and his blushing seemed to be glowing from the lustrous and bright ivory white porcelain, which was so beautiful.Qing Que, the generous female general, looked at him intently for a moment, "Hey, you look better." Now King Jin not only blushed, but even the back of his neck.

A gust of cold wind blew, and Qingque looked at him worriedly, "You are weak, don't freeze, go back." King Jin shook his head lightly, "Qingque, I am in good health, not weak at all. I passed out, It’s because of something else.” Qing Que nodded sympathetically, “Yes, I know.” His father died suddenly, and no one could bear it.

The two stood facing each other, the boy in brocade clothes and the girl in armor, forming an interesting contrast.

More than a dozen black horses galloped over like a whirlwind, and within a short time, they had already arrived at the school grounds.The knights on the horse are all sturdy, and in the middle is a young officer, who is as cold as jade, with a bright and dazzling face.

Quietly looking at the pair of boys and girls in front of him, an unspeakable light flashed in the dark eyes of the young officer.

"Brother Hu!" The girl cheered and turned to look at him happily.The corners of Zhang Hu's mouth curled up involuntarily, his eyes were gentle, "Qing Que, brother is back!"

Zhang Hufei dismounted from his horse, and Qing Que went up happily, "Brother Hu, the Qingyuan war is over? The commander-in-chief said that you have made meritorious service. Qing Que is really happy for you!" Zhang Hu smiled and briefly told the story of the war , "2 people have been recruited, 20 people have been added to the national registration, and the rest have fled, and the bandit leader has not yet been caught."

After Qingque was happy, it was a pity, "We can't fight side by side! Brother Hu, I asked the commander-in-chief to move to Qingyuan, but the commander-in-chief refused. He must keep me under his nose."

"Brother Hu, we have hunted and played war together, but we have never fought a real battle!" The more Qing Que said, the more regretful he felt.

Zhang Hu recalled the little girl who rode a pony out of the city with him to hunt happily, and his eyes were a little moist.Qingque, can we go back to the past?

King Jin didn't move, watching Qing Que chatting with Zhang Hu calmly.After a while, Qing Que happily walked over with Zhang Hu, and said braggingly, "Hey, my brother Hu is back!"

"It's our elder brother Hu." King Jin smiled, "Little Qingque, your elder brother Hu is also my elder brother Hu."

"Yes, we are relatives, we are a family!" Qing Que looked mischievous, "My teacher's wife is your aunt, my brother is your cousin, and my brother is also your brother!"

King Jin smiled happily, but Zhang Hu's face changed, and his heart felt dull pain.

In the cold wind, King Jin and Zhang Hu met each other with cold eyes.

In the evening, Qingque spread out to welcome brother Hu, and Ning Guogong, Deng Qi and Jin Wang were all accompanying guests.Ning Guogong was polite to Zhang Hu with alienation, but he was respectful and affectionate to King Jin. Zhang Hu saw it in his eyes and felt depressed.

King Jin sat and drank tea leisurely.Although he is considered cured, his body still needs to be taken care of, and no one forced him to drink alcohol.He is also very self-aware, knowing that drinking is not suitable, and he doesn't join in the fun at all.

"My Qingque can do it!" Deng Qi sipped two glasses of wine and smiled, "The court's frontier troops are insufficient and urgently need to be replenished. She has recruited a lot of frontier troops this time!"

Ning Guogong and Zhang Hu also praised Qing Que one after another, but Jin Wang slowly shook his head, "Qing Que looks capable, but in fact she is just a simple and kind girl, very weak and needs someone to protect her."

The blue sparrows are delicate and weak, and everyone is shining.

"Next spring, the war will definitely end." Ning Guogong said with a smile: "When His Highness returns to Beijing triumphantly, we will follow suit."

Deng Qi laughed, "Exactly! If it's not normal, we can just send a minister to welcome us. But isn't His Royal Highness King Jin here? It is estimated that His Majesty will greet us personally, maybe."

"At that time, you should go back to Beijing first." Jin Wang said lightly: "I, I want to go to Yang Ji with Qing Que to meet Grandpa."

In March of the first year of Hongzhi, the bandit rebellion in Zhejiang was completely quelled.The bandit leaders Cheng Lin and Ye Songpeng were beheaded by Ning Guogong and Zhang Hu respectively, and the rest of the leaders were either killed or captured.As for the refugees, some were registered as civilians, and some were registered as military, and each got his own place.Ning Guogong not only quelled the chaos, but also did not kill indiscriminately, and did not arouse public resentment.The emperor couldn't be more satisfied with this result.

Many refugees go out to beg and become refugees because they have no land and nowhere to hide.The reason why they lost their land was mostly due to land annexation. The good land was concentrated in the hands of royal relatives, officials, and powerful people, and ordinary people either became tenants or went out to wander.The emperor is not stupid, he knows why there are a large number of refugees, and he does not want to kill them all.What's more, the rebellion of the refugees is tens of thousands of people, killing tens of thousands of people at once, the killing is too heavy, and there is peace.

Ning Guogong, Zhang Hu, Lu Dong and others are preparing to return to the imperial court.

The King of Jin did not go with them, "I was ordered by the emperor to visit Elder Yang Ge when passing through Xiayi. One is to express condolences, and the other is to ask for advice on state affairs."

Mentioning Elder Yang Ge, Ning Guogong was a little embarrassed.Old man Yang Ge is Qing Que's true great-grandfather, and as a great-grandfather, he really can't lift his head when he thinks of facing Old Man Yang.

Deng Qi was very depressed.This brat, he is in such a hurry to marry my daughter home, he even has grandpa Niuniu's idea on his mind!Go to Yangji to meet the great-grandfather, if the great-grandfather nods, Niuniu will be absolutely devoted to him.Since she was a child, Niuniu has always admired her great-grandfather the most.

Deng Qi was angry and felt a pain in his chest.

Lu Dong was worried, "His Highness came to Xiayi personally, how many people did he bring with him? His highness is a thousand-dollar body, and the officials are always worried about leaving the army alone." Zhang Hu smiled, "I would like to go with His Highness, and I will protect you." Your Highness, the second is to pay a visit to my old friend Yang Ge. To tell you the truth, Yang Ge and I have known each other for many years, and we can be called friends who have forgotten each other."

Lu Dong was overjoyed, "With General Zhang accompanying you, Your Highness will be safe!" Although Zhang Hu is young, he is already a battle-tested veteran. With his protection, King Jin will be safe.

"No need." King Jin's voice was gentle but firm, "General Qi's protection alone is enough. General Zhang will be greeted grandly by the court and the people of the capital after his triumphant return to Beijing. This is the reputation General Zhang deserves. can not miss."

Ning Guogong hurriedly said: "What Your Highness said is very true! General Zhang, you want to meet Mr. Yang Ge, and there will be plenty of opportunities in the future!"

Lu Dong also thought about it, "It makes sense! When we go back to the city, the people of the capital will definitely welcome us. The grand occasion is unprecedented. General Zhang, you have made great military exploits. You should ride a tall horse and enter the Desheng Gate majestically! As for Yang Ge Old man, since we are old friends, I will definitely understand you, and it will be the same when we meet again in the future."

Zhang Hu smiled lightly and asked King Jin, "Your Highness is the supervisor of the army. Shouldn't he be greeted by the people of the capital with a grand salute? Shouldn't he be given such a high reputation?"

King Jin smiled calmly, "Gu Wei only wishes to be a wealthy and idle king. A great reputation will do a lot of harm to me, but not a single benefit."

Ning Guogong and the others all agreed with King Jin, "Yes, with your highness's status, you don't need the high reputation of Lao Shizi. Only ordinary people like me care about this."

Zhang Hu fixedly looked at King Jin, and the anger in his heart was so overwhelming that it was about to overwhelm him and make him irrational.

King Jin smiled lightly, the corners of his eyes and brows were full of joy.

Qing Que, a fourth-rank General Guangwei, is not good enough to participate in the high-level meeting of the general rear officer and military supervisor.By the time she knew it, it was already afternoon.

Qing Que cheered, "A Yuan, you are really going to visit Grandpa with me, I am so happy!" King Jin was infected by her joy, and deliberately asked: "Are you happy to be with me, or are you happy to visit Grandpa? "

"All of them!" Qing Que smiled at Mimi.

Zhang Hu lifted the curtain and walked in.

Qing Que greeted her with a smile, and flaunted: "Brother Hu, I'm going back to Yangji! Go back to my hometown after a long absence, and meet my great-grandfather whom I miss so much!"

Zhang Hu looked at him with a smile, and it seemed that her little girl who was beaming with joy when she was a child appeared before her eyes again.Qingque, you have always been so fresh. After going through so many hardships, your true colors remain unchanged, just like yesterday.

"Brother really wants to go back with you." Zhang Hu looked gentle.

"I think so too." Qingque said with a pitiful face, "When I think of the time we spent together in Yangji, I can't miss it! But brother Hu, your future is important, so you should be busy with business. You acted as the deputy commander and beat the big If you win the battle, how can you not follow the army and return to the court?"

Zhang Hu chuckled, "Brother doesn't care about credit or not, and he doesn't care about being promoted."

"That's it!" King Jin who stood quietly at the side answered, "Brother Hu will be the Duke of England in the future, so why do you care about official titles and titles?"

"Brother Hu is a high official!" Qing Que laughed.

Zhang Hu was silent for a moment, stroking Qingque's temple hair, "Little Qingque, take care of yourself." Qingque nodded repeatedly, "Yes, I know. Brother Hu, I am very good at taking care of myself. I can catch fish and grill fish. I can do it at a young age! Brother Hu, you taught me!"

When Zhang Hu heard the words "catch fish and roast fish", his heart ached.Little Qingque, brother knows that you can catch fish, and you throw the leftover fish bones by the stream, it is so eye-catching...

"Brother needs to pack up and go back first." Zhang Hu lowered his head, said something in a low voice, and left hastily.

"Brother Hu!" Qing Que chased to the door, her hand had already reached the door curtain, but she didn't open it, she paused.

King Jin walked slowly to her side and said softly, "He seems to be crying."

Qing Que was stunned, and said in a daze: "I don't know why. When I mention taking care of myself, I think of catching and grilling fish. It seems that if I know how to catch and grill fish, even if I know how to take care of myself."

She is usually lively and laughs a lot, but now her little face is full of confusion, adding a bit of cuteness and pitifulness.

King Jin said softly, "Has Grandpa ever eaten your grilled fish? After we return to Yangji, you can grill it for Grandpa, okay?"

Qing Que raised her eyebrows, "Are you going to roast it for Grandpa, or for you? A Yuan, I think you're slandering me."

"Little Qingque, the fourth brother wants to eat, but he doesn't eat for nothing." King Jin smiled, "You grill the fish, and I will take care of the fire."

"You light the fire?" Qing Que looked at the fine-looking King Jin, who was as beautiful as a porcelain man, and remembered how he was running around collecting firewood and struggling to light the fire. She bent down with a smile, "Ah Yuan, you...you light the fire?"

Qing Que's stomach hurts from laughing, King Jin wanted to rub her stomach, but he didn't dare, his face blushed again and again.

At the end of March, Ning Guogong returned to Beijing with a large army. Lu Dong, Zhang Hu, Deng Qilin and others were all in the army.King Jin and Qing Que traveled to Henan via Henan, and returned to Xia Yi to visit Elder Yang Ge.

"Niuniu, be careful on the road." Deng Qi was reluctant to part with Qingque, and explained in a long-winded manner, "Get up early and hurry, and you have to stay overnight before dark, do you know? Don't miss the dormitory, it will be very hard. Also, monk , Dao, nuns, and women are not easy to mess with, stay away from them. Don't trust people, don't be deceived..."

Qing Que smiled and Mimi nodded, "Understood." Although Deng Qi was rambunctious, even though it was useless at the time of death, Deng Qi did love her a little, Qing Que couldn't bear to pour cold water on him.

Ning Guogong pointed to a carriage embarrassingly, "There are some tonics, toys, food, etc. in this carriage, which are shared by the elderly. Niuniu, when you see Mr. Yang Ge, say hello for me."

Speaking of Old Man Yang Ge, Duke Ning always felt ashamed.

Qing Que smiled and agreed, "It's all for my great-grandfather? Thank you. I've written down your words, and I'll definitely bring them to you."

Zhang Hu wanted to send Qingque away for a while, but was stopped by Ning Guogong, "General Zhang, some of the captured refugee leaders are quite skilled in martial arts, and please escort them personally, and don't leave without permission."

Qingque said sensiblely: "Brother Hu, it's important that you are busy with business. I will not live in Yangji soon, and I will return to the capital soon. When I go back, let's go hunting together!"

Zhang Hu smiled and nodded, "Okay, little Qingque, let's make an agreement to hunt together after returning to Beijing."

"And me!" Deng Qi poked his head over, and said courteously, "I just got a pure white Costin! Niuniu, when you return to the capital, let's take Shanghai Dongqing and go hunting!"

"You have a jade claw." Qingque's eyes lit up.

"Niuniu, Jade Claw will send you off!" Seeing this, Deng Qi generously promised.

Qing Que raised her eyebrows, "No, pure white Haidongqing is so rare, you can keep it for yourself. I am already very grateful if you can lend it to me once in a while."

Deng Qi felt sore in his heart, and his eyes were also a little sore.This is my niece, she said, "and I'm grateful for lending it to me once in a while."

Ning Guogong glared at him, and shouted: "Give it to Niuniu!" Deng Qi agreed, and murmured in disbelief, "You will meddle in it!" Can I love a jade claw more than my daughter? Niu Niu's.What are you arguing about? It's adding to the chaos.

"The kindness is hard to turn down, so I'd rather be respectful than obedient!" Qing Que smiled mischievously and thanked Deng Qi.

Zhang Hu also had a gift for Mr. Yang Ge, which was also a big carriage, and Qing Que honestly and unceremoniously accepted it for his grandfather, "I will bring it to you!"

Deng Qi explained a lot of words in a long-winded manner, and Qingquefang bid farewell to everyone.

King Jin's chariot was like a cloud, and the blue sparrow's armor was bright. The two of them rode one in the chariot and the other rode a horse, and drove away.

The figure of Qingque became smaller and smaller, gradually disappearing into the sky.Ning Guogong, Deng Qi and Zhang Hu stood side by side at the intersection and watched her go away, all quite reluctant.

Ning Guogong walked side by side with Zhang Hu, "Once upon a time, I had an obsession, that Niuniu must recognize her ancestors and return to her clan. Children of the Deng family should go back to the Deng family. Now I want to understand, as long as Niuniu Well, it’s okay if you don’t have the surname Deng, and it’s fine if you don’t come under my nose. If it’s more beneficial for her to leave me, then let her go.”

Zhang Hu sat upright on the horseback, stared straight ahead with deep eyes, pursed his lips tightly, and said nothing.

Ning Guogong wanted to say something more, but seeing his appearance, he couldn't bear to speak again.It's a pity to say that Zhang Hu's character, family background, and talent are all first-class, and he treats girls well, so he can be regarded as an impeccable husband-in-law candidate.It's just that since that tragic incident happened, Niu Niu has no fate with him anymore.Not to mention, there is a mother-in-law in the family who can hand Niuniu back at any time, so how can people trust and feel at ease.

Ning Guogong fell silent, walked slowly side by side with Zhang Hu, and stopped talking.

Qing Que was originally riding a horse, but at this moment, King Jin called her into the carriage.Qing Que was not very happy, "Your Highness, I want to protect you." King Jin patted the tapestry beside him and motioned her to sit down, "I am timid and need General Qi's personal protection."

Qingque smiled and really sat down beside him.King Jin brought thousands of guards, including shrewd and capable commanders of the guards, as well as masters with unfathomable martial arts.There are also hundreds of cronies and frontier soldiers with him.With these people around, there is really no need to be on guard all the time.

"Hey, tell me about my great grandfather." King Jin begged, "Tell me what he likes and taboos."

"My great-grandfather is fine." Qing Que raised her head, "He is the best great-grandfather in the world, no one can compare to him! He has no taboos and is very generous! As for his old man's preferences..."

Qing Que looked at King Jin with great vigor, "Of course it's me! Yang Ji has brother Yu and sister Qi, but grandpa likes me the most!"

"So that's how it is!" King Jin suddenly realized, "It turns out that Master Ge's favorite is General Qi. Well, as long as I can please General Qi, Master Ge will treat me!"

Qing Que giggled, with a look of "come and please me, come and please me".King Jin hurriedly picked up the teapot, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it over. He said courteously, "Is General Qi thirsty? Drink some tea." He then handed the dessert plate to Qing Que, "Which snack does General Qi like? This one It’s in the shape of a plum blossom, very pretty; this one is in the shape of a little white rabbit, pretty cute.” Seeing Qing Que glance at the snow-white little rabbit, he quickly reached out and grabbed a piece, bringing it to her mouth.

(End of this chapter)