Chapter 74

The north wind is howling, and the snow is like flying flowers. ?
Qin Ming stood on the tower overlooking the battlefield not far downstairs, his resolute face was solemn and calm, without any expression.The blood stains on the armor on his body have dried up, one can imagine how fierce the war these days is. ?
As winter came, even the Meng people who were used to the severe cold living in the white mountains and black waters could not stand the cold weather, and the battle began to be strenuous. Until today, after a month of fighting, the Meng army finally retreated. ?
Pei Zihua was wrapped in a thick cloak and stood behind Qin Ming. His snow-slid eyes looked at the battlefield below the city tower quietly. There had just been a war there, and corpses were scattered all over the field. Some soldiers were cleaning up the battlefield. Snowflakes fell, slowly covering up the blood stains on the ground, and gradually dissipating in the north wind along with the bloody smell that had been permeating for a month...?
After a long time, Qin Ming finally regained his composure and sighed heavily: "The snow came just in time, and Baili Yufeng retreated for the time being. The weather is getting colder and colder. It is estimated that before March, Baili Yufeng will I will commit another crime without intention, and our good boys should also be able to cultivate themselves."?
Pei Zihua just watched indifferently, without joy or sorrow in his eyes, as if he was just passing by looking at the cruel battlefield in the distance, the corners of his lips did not have the flamboyant and wanton teasing that he usually had, and his whole body was as quiet as if it did not exist, but there was a bit of a soldier look like.Just judging from the clenched fists under his sleeves, it can be seen that he is not calm. ?
Pei Zihua brushed away the snowflakes that fell on his eyebrows, and a smile curled up on the corner of his lips, "According to the practice of previous years, it is indeed the case." It's just that this war was too cruel, and one-third of the soldiers of the Yuecheng Army were lost. One, Qin Ming's heartache was not only caused by this amount, Pei Zihua's heart was also agitated.Those brothers who fought side by side yesterday are separated by yin and yang today. How can we not make people feel sad? ?
Qin Ming looked at the corpses of Daxing soldiers being carried back one after another by the soldiers, and couldn't help being in a daze. This is the tragedy of war.

"For a person who is on the battlefield for the first time, your performance is already excellent. Based on your recent military achievements, this military division will ask you to be promoted to lieutenant. By the way, the princess gave birth last month. It is a Young master, if you have time these two days, go and have a look." Pei Zihua patted him on the shoulder. People who have lived on the battlefield for a long time need to adjust. After killing, blood and death for too long, emotions will gradually fade. Crashes and needs to be tuned.

"An An was born?! Hahaha, great, my nephew was born..." Qin Ming's laughter made the armor on his chest creak, and his resolute face on the battlefield began to soften, "Then we now just go"?
"My lord!"?
The voices of a man and a woman sounded. ?
Ji Lingchen turned his head and saw An An sitting on a sedan chair not far away, and a young man riding a horse.These two calls were An An and the young man. ?
An An stared at the woman in Ji Lingchen's arms, then moved her gaze upwards, and saw his calm face and those black eyes that could not reveal any emotion. ?
An An couldn't deny that seeing this scene, she felt sour and angry.Doesn't he dislike women getting close?Why not push that woman away? ?
"An'an."?
A familiar voice attracted An An's attention. An An turned her head and saw Qin Ming riding a horse.Seeing An An looking over, he showed a gentle and warm smile, got off the horse, walked over to hug An An who was in the sedan chair, and hugged the petite woman in his arms. ?
"Brother, you can come out of the barracks..."?
An An hugged his neck, and Ren Qinming hugged her directly, with a dazed expression on his face.Didn't it mean that during the war, except for Ji Lingchen and Pei Zihua who needed to contact Yuecheng officials and freely enter and leave the barracks, the rest could not come and go at will?And when did my brother become so enthusiastic?In the past, didn't you always throw yourself into his arms and be told you didn't know etiquette?
"Just after a war, I'm taking a short break. The military adviser has allowed me to come out to see my little nephew, but brother will vent your anger on you first." Qin Ming explained in her ear. ?
An An instantly understood Qin Ming's actions, and felt a little moved and helpless.Even if you want to vent your anger, you don't have to hug people directly like this, right? ?
"Brother~, put me down first." Qin Anan blamed.

Qin Ming smiled, put her down, and turned around with her to face the two not far away.At this time, Ji Lingchen had already pushed away the woman who was holding him, and looked at his brother-in-law with piercing eyes, and the woman was standing there crying with her face covered, her sobbing voice suppressed and sad.Her figure was slender and thin, as if a gust of wind could blow her away, she had the feeling of a weak and sickly beauty.A maid supported her, her face full of anxiety. ?
"My lord." Qin Ming bowed to Ji Lingchen and saluted with a proper demeanor, as if he didn't see his cold expression. ?
"Why did you come here together?" Ji Lingchen came over and gently pulled An An to his side, separating him from Qin Ming. ?
Qin Ming didn't seem to notice his actions, and said with a smile: "Naturally, it's because of Master Cheng. I have a vacation to visit my nephew."?
Qin Anan took Ji Lingchen's hand and looked at the weak beauty.

"Just now I heard someone calling for help on the road, so I came here to have a look. It was a few Meng soldiers who sneaked across the border and robbed here, and I rescued them easily," Ji Lingchen explained, "I just heard your calls. I didn't notice when I turned around, she fell beside me"

Qin Anan pursed her lips, knowing that he would not lie to herself.

"Thank you, my lord, for saving my life." The woman had already regained her composure, and after hearing the conversation of several people, she realized that the benefactor who saved her was actually the lord!
"I just don't want to see the Meng people killing our people in Yuecheng. You are safe and you can go now." Ji Lingchen put on a cold face and ignored them. Back to the house. ?
"Miss, let's go back, don't look any further," the maid beside her urged.

The lady looked at Ji Lingchen's figure with fascinated eyes.

On the way, Qin Ming ignored Ji Lingchen's cold eyes, walked beside An An, asked An An softly if he was used to living in Yuecheng, occasionally touched his sister's head affectionately, and said some caring words from the bottom of his heart Son, that good brother's appearance successfully made a certain man's eyes darken, and the early spring has also turned into a freezing winter. ?
Pei Zihua shook his body, and carefully stepped back a few steps away from the prince who created the cold air. He admired Qin Ming in his heart. Facing the attack of the prince's cold air, he was able to talk and laugh calmly, without any embarrassment. It's so admirable, it can't be seen at all on the battlefield. ?
When they returned to the mansion, before the few people reached the hall, they saw several maids and nuns gathered in a group in the corridor leading to the hall, and all of them looked nervous.Taking a closer look, I found that there was a small figure in front of the maids and nuns.That little person is in a small ball, in the arms of the maidservant, holding up his little hands. From a distance, it looks like a small section of white radish waving, very funny. ?
"Young Master is here..." Zhang Momo walked in with the baby in her arms, and the very rare baby was still awake.Qin Anan got up and hugged the baby, seeing the baby's raised white and tender face, she loved it very much.Turning around and hugging Qin Ming, he said with a smile, "Brother, look at the dumpling." Qin Ming was still a young man, and he was unfamiliar with holding a baby.Finally, with Qin An'an's help, he held it carefully in his hand, looked carefully at Qin An'an and Ji Lingchen and said, "This child looks more like An An." Ji Lingchen nodded with a smile, but he really didn't think so.Anyone who has seen Tuanzi, those who are close to Ji Lingchen say he looks like Ji Lingchen, and those who are close to Qin Anan say he looks like Qin Anan.But Ji Lingchen doesn't care who this kid looks like.Qin Anan glanced at Ji Lingchen with a smile, knowing in his heart what he was thinking but didn't point out.

The others were too embarrassed to rush to see the brother-in-law holding the baby for the first time.But his eyes couldn't help but cast a sideways glance, and Qin Ming was amazed that Tuanzi didn't cry under the crowd's gaze, "This child is really cute, even An An, who was the least fussy in our family back then, wasn't so obedient." .”

While Ji Lingchen's mouth twitched slightly, he stared at the red ball in Qin Ming's hand with disgust.obedient?Who is the kid who keeps crying every night and insists on holding An An?
Who can hug anyone, but who is the kid who keeps crying when he hugs him? !

Pei Zihua couldn't hold back her itch, took advantage of the crowd, went up and pinched the little radish's face before withdrawing her hand, which naturally got Xiao Baozi's father to stare at her. ?
Qin Ming hurriedly handed the prepared gift to Xiao Baozi, which was a jade pendant.An An took it and tied it to Xiao Baozi's belt. ?
"What gift to bring, just come and see more, did you work hard on the battlefield?" Qin Anan said while tying up. ?
Qin Ming couldn't help but put the little bun in his arms again, thinking, this soft and cute little bun is so cute, white and tender, exactly the same as his sister when she was a child. ?
"Okay, let's go and sit inside." Ji Lingchen said. ?
An An also nodded, "Brother is tired from riding all the way here, let's go inside and have a rest."

An An took the little bun and shook it gently in her arms. The little bun seemed to know that his mother was playing with him, so he let out a giggle. ?
"Brother, how long can you stay here this time? You don't need to know the barracks, do you?" An An asked a little happily, and now seeing his brother suddenly miss his family. ?
"Hehe, there are two days." Qin Ming said softly, at the end, he glanced at a certain prince, and seeing the displeasure in his eyes, he couldn't help but secretly smile. ?
"That's right, brother, you should take a good rest for two days. I'll make more delicious food for you to nourish your body. You won't be able to eat well or sleep well on the battlefield." An An said happily. ?
"Bring me a copy." Pei Zihua watched the excitement.

Pei Zihua and Qin Ming took the reins and rode their horses slowly through the mountains and forests. There were already some soldiers riding horses ahead of them, hunting around. ?
"It seems that Yuecheng is not as desolate as the people in Beijing said. The forests in this mountain are lush, and there are a lot of wild animals. There is a lot of harvest in just one day. The price of fur here should not be expensive, right?" Pei Zihua asked . ?
"It's two-thirds cheaper than the leather in Beijing." Qin Ming said bluntly. ?
Pei Zihua was taken aback. Although he was not a serious businessman, he never paid attention to such things.I believe that if someone who knows this method comes here to collect Goupi and resell them in the capital, I believe that the profit in the middle will definitely be a few days. ?
The two of them were talking while driving their horses. Today, Qin Ming came to invite Pei Zihua to hunt. Ji Lingchen went directly to the barracks and did not come with him.Seeing that he was busy, Pei Zihua took the initiative to take over the job of entertaining the prince's brother-in-law, and made sure that Qin Ming would feel at home. ?
After talking for a while, Qin Ming asked casually: "Zi Hua, you and the prince seem very close..."?
"Haha, of course you are close. In my heart, the prince is just like my father." Pei Zihua smiled heartily.Although he was tempted, Qin Ming was the concubine's real brother, and Ji Lingchen had to give way. Moreover, he was a close friend, and Pei Zihua didn't intend to hide anything. ?
Hearing his answer, Qin Ming was embarrassed. ?
Pei Zihua is twenty-two years old this year, and Ji Lingchen is only 24. Their personalities are very different, and their father is too embarrassing.Moreover, he believed that Lord Lao Zhen would burst into tears when he heard his son say this. ?
The topic ended here, Qin Ming quickly changed the subject, took Ji Lingchen into the forest, and started hunting. ?
In the evening, Qin An'an saw her brother and Pei Zihua walking in with their backs shoulder to shoulder, and there were a few soldiers behind them carrying the results of their hunting today. ?
"Let's eat wild game tonight. By the way, send some to the city guard's mansion so that they can try it together." Qin Anan ordered. After all, there are so many prey that they can't finish. ?
Qin Ming and Pei Zihua were only responsible for hunting and eating, and they had no opinion on how to distribute them. ?
The dinner was indeed a table of wild game, and the three men ate deliciously, but An An liked the combination of meat and vegetables, so he didn't eat much. ?
Today, Pei Zihua wanted to drink at first, but Ji Lingchen turned his eyes sideways, and immediately became sleepy, and he was very good-looking. ?
After the meal, the three men rushed into the study again. ?
Qin Anan shrugged, knowing that Qin Ming's arrival would definitely bring them some battlefield news, she was not interested in their topics, she still wanted to spend more time with the group while she had time. ?
What's more, when I went hunting today, Qin Ming also caught two cute rabbits, and Qin Anan liked them very much. 
They are indeed two rabbits, and they are indeed two white and fat rabbits. The fur on their bodies is not only so white that there is no mottled color, but also so clean that there is not much dust and mud on their four legs. Raised, not grown in the wild.

A pair of bright red eyes rolled up and down, not afraid of strangers, and the red breath on the tip of his nose kept stirring, as if he was familiar with the environment.

Qin Anan hugged Xiaotuanzi and kept admiring the two cute rabbits through the cage.

In a blink of an eye, it was March.

In March, Yuecheng has not seen snow frequently, but the weather is still cold, dry and cold, it is really uncomfortable, Qin Anan is still sighing, because the stomach is too big in the later stage, a certain prince must not I was not allowed to go out, so I missed the time to enjoy the snow scenery.

And in this weather, the Mons are alive again.I heard that there are Meng people active outside the city from time to time. Although the Meng soldiers have not moved, it is very annoying to see them running around like mice, so Pei Zihua discussed with Ji Lingchen and sent several teams to the city. Hunting and patrolling outside, encountering Meng people without mercy!

March also entered the rainy and lingering spring.

March is the time when the peach blossoms are in full bloom. Ladies and nobles in the capital will go to the Baitao Garden to enjoy the flowers and spring outings, or participate in the Taolin Poetry Appreciation Club. Shihui will meet and get acquainted, and then this year, there will be good news from several families, and it is always a lively time in Kyoto.

However, Qin An'an is not in the capital now, and there are only a few officials and wives in Yuecheng, no one has the leisure to hold a flower appreciation party for poetry, only Mrs. He asks Qin An'an to go to the Guanyin Empress Temple in the south of the city to offer incense .

Although Qin An'an had already given birth to a child, after all, there was only such an event in Yuecheng, so there was an appointment to ask Qin An'an to go to the temple to offer incense.

Although Yuecheng is a border city, its scale is not comparable to other places in the inland, but the city area is not small, and the resident population is also large.Just by looking at the ladies and wives who go to and from the Guanyin Empress Temple, you can know the population of this border town.

Qin An'an and Mrs. He went to offer incense and gave money for the sesame oil. Mrs. He left because of an emergency. Qin An'an heard that there was a peach grove in the backyard of the temple and wanted to see the peach blossoms, so she and Mrs. He After leaving, he took his maid, Zhichun, to the backyard.Since male guests were not allowed in the backyard of the temple, Qin An'an had no choice but to leave the two guards he brought with him at the gate of the courtyard to guard.

The sunshine in spring is faint, although it is not warm enough, but after a few rains, it is still gratifying.There is a small peach blossom forest in the backyard. The pink peach blossoms are in full bloom. Some girls who have not left the pavilion walk slowly among them with their maids to enjoy the flowers. Occasionally, there are a few shy calls, which make people sigh and laugh. poetic feelings.

Qin Anan took Zhichun to stand in front of the verandah for a while, and then went with her to the place specially prepared by the abbot of the temple to rest and drink fragrant tea.

The rest rooms prepared for pilgrims in the temple are very simple, with a bed, a cabinet, a screen, a table and a few stools, which really have the characteristics of ancient temples.Probably because this is a resting place for the female relatives, there is an extra screen.

"Miss, this place is even cruder than the capital." Zhichun said as he turned around and closed the door.

Qin Anan didn't care, walked to the table and picked a stool to sit down, said with a smile, "Of course it's not as good as the capital here... Who is it?" Qin Anan suddenly exclaimed.

Zhichun didn't care what Qin Anan found out when he heard this, and immediately rushed over to protect Qin Anan. Today, Zhichun went to help Ji Lingchen with some errands and was not around.The two hidden guards sent by Feng Zhuoran before did not go out with them today.

The next moment the two saw a tall man coming out from behind the screen, they couldn't help being shocked.As the name suggests, this Guanyin Empress Temple was built for the needs of female compatriots. The pilgrims who come here are all female pilgrims. There is also a rule that male guests are not allowed in the backyard. I really did not expect to see a tall man here. Such a tough man, one can imagine how surprised people will feel.

The man probably didn't expect to be discovered, he just thought that the woman who discovered him was definitely a delicate person, but he didn't know that Qin Anan looked at it from the angle where he was sitting, just happened to see a pair of shoes under the screen, and just called out tentatively It's just a sound, but I didn't expect to call someone out.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" Zhichun asked defensively, her tall figure completely blocked Qin Anan behind her, so that the man didn't even see a hair.

The man rolled his eyes, and in a flash of thought, he pulled out a mild smile and said, "You two ladies, I'm really sorry, I'm..."

 Can't think of a chapter name....

  
 
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