From a son-in-law to a favorite of the empress

Chapter 226

Cold stones, cold snow, dry branches like swords, everything corroded Zhao Jianjia's heart.

This was the third day since Zhou Yuan and Princess Qinshui disappeared. The entire Beishan Mountain was surrounded. Thousands of people searched the mountain, but only found dozens of bodies. There was no news of Zhou Yuan and Princess Qinshui.

Zi Yuan was anxious and whispered: "Miss, it's getting dark, go home, if you continue like this, your body can't stand it!"

Zhao Jianjia didn't say anything, she just stared at the woods of Beishan Mountain with a dull look, she wanted to wait for her husband to come out.

Zhuang Xuansu also advised: "Jianjia, it's not a good idea for you to wait like this. With so many people looking for you, we will notify you as soon as there is news."

"Don't let Zhou Yuan find you by then, or you will collapse again."

Until this time, Zhao Jianjia said faintly: "Master Zhuang, is my husband still alive?"

Zhuang Xuansu sighed in his heart. It was too difficult to survive in such a dangerous situation.

She didn't dare to tell the truth, so she could only say in a deep voice: "With Zhou Yuan's wisdom and ability, he won't die so easily. The most important thing is that you can't get into trouble now."

"It's getting dark, and the blizzard is coming soon. Let's go back."

Zhao Jianjia's eyes were red and swollen, and she looked extremely haggard. She murmured: "Really? Is he still alive..."

Zi Yuan was really anxious, and couldn't help but trembled and said: "Go back, Miss, the son-in-law is very lucky, and he will be fine."

Zhuang Xuansu said: "It's not a solution to stay here, he..."

Before she finished speaking, Zhuang Xuansu suddenly heard a calm voice in her ears: "Knock her out and take her back. I'll go to Zhou's house later."

"Sister?"

Zhuang Xuansu stood up quickly and looked around, but didn't see anyone.

She was sure that she was not hallucinating, and immediately slapped Zhao Jianjia on the back of the neck, knocking her unconscious. Amid Zi Yuan's exclamation, she carried Zhao Jianjia on the carriage.

"Hey! What's wrong with you..."

Zi Yuan hurriedly chased after him.

About an hour later, the group returned to the mansion, and Zhao Jianjia also woke up slowly.

The moment she saw Xiaozhuang, she seemed to have seen a savior, and hurriedly said: "Sister Xiaozhuang! My husband..."

"Alive."

Xiaozhuang said lightly: "Don't be nervous, Zhou Yuan is safe and sound, and has arrived at the town at the foot of Juyongguan Mountain."

Zhao Jianjia seemed to be petrified. She took more than ten breaths before she breathed heavily and fell on the bed, tears flowing from the corners of her eyes.

Xiaozhuang said: "He will stay in the town until the New Year. He has important official business to deal with. In order to keep it confidential, his news cannot be spread. Telling you is an exception."

Zhao Jianjia nodded silently and coughed again. The tense mood seemed to be relieved only now.

Xiaozhuang grabbed her hand, poured a stream of pure internal force into it, and then continued: "Don't go out during this period, and pretend to be sick. Master Zhuang will live here to protect your safety."

Zhao Jianjia hurriedly said: "Sister Xiaozhuang, is your husband really okay? He was so seriously injured, how did he get to Juyongguan?"

She was still worried.

Xiaozhuang smiled, patted the back of her hand, and said: "Don't underestimate your husband, he is much stronger than you think, but the situation is urgent, and he is temporarily unsuitable to return to Shenjing."

"You stay in the mansion with peace of mind. He will return to Beijing on New Year's Eve."

As soon as the voice fell, Zhuang Xuansu hurried in and said: "Sister, there are two letters from Juyongguan."

Xiaozhuang smiled and said: "What a coincidence, bring it."

Take the letter and look at it. One is written "Jianjia's personal letter" and the other is written "Li Yu'an's personal letter".

Xiaozhuang frowned and asked, "Who is Li Yu'an?"

Zhuang Xuansu shook his head and said, "I don't know. Anyway, the female guards told me that both letters were sent to Zhou's house."

Zhao Jianjia had already taken her letter and opened it. The handwriting on it was so familiar.

Her heart was at ease immediately. It was written on it: "Don't worry, Jianjia. My injuries have recovered. I am now recuperating in Juyongguan. At the same time, I am handling extremely important official business. I will go home after the New Year."

"Don't go out these days. Just wait for me at home."

"The news that I am still alive can only be known to you. No one else, including Xiaoying Ziyuan, is allowed to know."

"Burn the letter after reading it. Don't leave any traces."

"Wait for me to come back!"

Until she finished reading the letter, Zhao Jianjia finally relaxed. She handed the letter to Xiaozhuang and whispered: "Sister Xiaozhuang, my husband said to burn it after reading it."

Xiaozhuang nodded, took the letter and threw it directly into the charcoal fire, then handed another letter to her and said: "This letter is still sent here. I don't know Li Yu'an. You can handle it. Remember not to show it to others."Zhao Jianjia gritted her teeth and said, "Don't worry, I will never hold my husband back."

She has decided not to go out again and wait for her husband to come home.

…

The new day is sunny again. Counting the days, it is the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, which should be the Little New Year.

Zhou Yuan walked out of the room. After a night's rest and yesterday's dressing and treatment, his physical condition has improved a lot, and his spirits have been lifted a lot.

After breakfast, he locked himself in the study for half a day, constantly summarizing the information of these days and judging the loopholes in his plan.

It was not until noon when Ye Qingying came to knock on the door that he stood up, stretched, and strode out.

"Oh, Second Senior Sister is very beautiful today!"

He narrowed his eyes and smiled: "It seems that it is good to have a man here. I see that many female guards have changed into women's clothes."

Ye Qingying was quite annoyed. She saw other girls changed into women's clothes and joined in the fun. Later, she asked and found out that many female guards were interested in Zhou Yuan.

But of course she would not tell the truth, but said coldly: "Because today is the Little New Year, we are just in a good mood. What does it have to do with you."

"Yes, it's the Little New Year."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "It's the Little New Year to worship the kitchen god, let's go out for a walk."

Ye Qingying asked in confusion: "What's your expression, as if you are going to do something bad."

"It's not a bad thing, it's just to keep warm in this cold winter."

He led Ye Qingying all the way to the northeast and saw the towering giant mountain.

Zhou Yuan sighed and said, "Spanning thousands of miles, majestic and majestic, this must be the Yanshan Mountains."

Ye Qingying frowned and said, "No, what are you going to do? Going into the mountains in the middle of winter?"

Zhou Yuan shook his head, but took out a fire starter from his arms, slowly bent down, and lit the dry grass under his feet.

Although winter is cold, it is extremely dry. The mountain forest that has been dry for a whole season will catch fire as soon as it sees fire, and the fire will soon spread.

Ye Qingying's face changed slightly, and she glared and said, "A new official has three fires to start. Is this your second fire? You really set the fire!"

Zhou Yuan smiled and said, "The fire will start soon, and the news will spread to Shenjing soon."

"It's time to send people to put out the fire."

Ye Qingying said, "Putting out the fire is what you Wucheng Bingma Division should do!"

Zhou Yuan nodded and said, "More than 10,000 soldiers from Wucheng Bingma Division went out of Shenjing to put out the Yanshan fire. It's really a good thing."

Speaking of this, Zhou Yuan said, "At least for some people, this is a good thing. As the year draws to a close, the less defense there is in Shenjing, the better."

Hearing this, Ye Qingying finally understood what Zhou Yuan was talking about.

She looked back at Shenjing in shock and said in a trembling voice: "You mean, there will be a coup in Shenjing at the end of the year!"

Zhou Yuan said: "Guess who it is?"

Ye Qingying said: "Prince Fu! He is ambitious and has real power."

Zhou Yuan smiled and said: "What if I said it was Prince Jing?"

"Impossible!"

Ye Qingying frowned and said: "Everyone knows that Prince Jing is a playful person, and he is too lazy to be an official."

Zhou Yuan smiled lightly and said: "No matter how well you cover it up, the fox's tail will eventually be exposed, but you just can't see it."