Return of the Swallow

Lu Heng's complexion changed from rosy to pale.

Under Qin Huaiyuan's penetrating gaze, Lu Heng's deepest thoughts were fully exposed.

Both were intelligent men with very keen senses. It's just that Lu Heng had never had any contact with Qin Huaiyuan before, and now being reminded by a pun, he felt that all his secret thoughts were pushed aside to be exposed to the sunlight, those dark and dark thoughts , being burned with crackling noises, causing waves of heat to follow on his face.

Is he not as good as Pang Xiao?

Does he think less about Qin Yining than Pang Xiao?

Or is it that Qin Huaiyuan is still satisfied with the turbulent life that Pang Xiao brought to Qin Yining?

The corners of Lu Heng's lips twitched, and for a moment he didn't know how to address Qin Huaiyuan, and any words he wanted to refute were stuck in his throat.

Qin Huaiyuan sighed softly, he could understand the thoughts of the children, but he couldn't just watch things develop in a bad direction.

There are indeed a lot of troubles around Pang Xiao. But Pang Xiao treats Qin Yining wholeheartedly. People can't be too greedy, he only has one daughter, so naturally he can only promise one family. Qin Yining's thoughts are also on Pang Xiao. Things they don't want to see.

It's just that Qin Huaiyuan also knows that emotional matters are unreasonable. If he could be persuaded with a few words, there wouldn't be so many idiots and resentful women in this world.

Qin Huaiyuan nodded slightly at Lu Heng, told him to go to rest, then turned and left with the map to find Ji Zeyu.

Lu Heng stood there blankly, no one could understand the impetuousness and sadness in his heart.

Looking in the direction where Qin Yining was resting, he took two heavy steps and finally stopped.

Can't be impulsive. Qin Yining was pregnant with twins, what if he acted rashly and hurt his body? He likes her, and he also wants to monopolize her, this kind of thinking becomes more and more intense after he gets the title and the important use of the Holy One. But he would rather kill everyone than hurt her.

Forget it, wait first, no hurry, no hurry.

Lu Heng stood there for a long time, then went to find the long follower, and rested on the temporarily arranged floor.

Ji Zeyu and Qin Huaiyuan's side had reached the other side of the hill where the imperial mausoleum was located.

Ji Zeyu's face was grim,

Holding the map and pursing his lips, he waited for someone to explore the ground. Seeing Qin Huaiyuan approaching, Ji Zeyu restrained himself from being busy when facing outsiders, and bowed his hands politely: "Uncle Qin."

Facing Ji Zeyu's address, Qin Huaiyuan nodded happily, and said with a smile: "Ji Concubine has worked hard. The soldiers came to deliver dinner just now, and I don't think Ji Concubine has much use. Now the scene is chaotic, and only Ji Concubine can hold the scene Alone, you must take care of yourself."

Ji Zeyu smiled, his bright eyes were cold under the moonlight, but the smile lines on the corners of his lips and the fleeting dimples made his entire handsome face bright and gentle.

"Uncle Qin, don't worry, after many years of fighting in the Lower Border Pass, I can endure any kind of suffering, and a meal is nothing more than a hindrance. And now that Shengshang and Zhixi are trapped below, I can't eat anything."

Qin Huaiyuan nodded when he heard the words, and sighed: "This time, the important ministers, nobles, and aristocratic families of the court have stumbled here, and the lightest one has suffered minor injuries, and the Holy One is still in the underground palace. I hope Utkin Khan will not take this opportunity to raise troops, otherwise we will be more passive."

Knowing that Qin Huaiyuan was reminding himself, Ji Zeyu said with a smile, "Uncle Qin's words are true. It's just that the Huben army that I'm in charge of now is all around the capital, and it won't be within reach for a while."

Qin Huaiyuan is a sensible person, and he knew it clearly after hearing the words. Although Ji Zeyu had cronies in Long Xiang's army, he would not extend his hand to the border when it was not necessary, so as not to leave someone with a clue.

It seems that Ji Zeyu and Pang Xiao are similar people. No wonder they can become best friends.

The two of them didn't talk about anything else, they just focused on how to open the underground palace and save people.

At this time, the capital city has fallen into an unprecedented panic.

The imperial mausoleum of Suongshan Mountain is not far from the capital, and it only takes three incense sticks to hurry up. An explosion occurred in the imperial mausoleum of Suongshan Mountain, which caused an earthquake in the local area. Although the capital did not feel the shock, the people living in the suburbs had already heard the loud bang.

When the people were at a loss, injured officials were sent home one after another from the direction of Chongshan, and some family members of officials heard that something had happened to Chongshan, and drove out of the city crying and shouting. The mountain is looking for someone.

Even if everyone ordered the subordinates not to talk too much, but they couldn't grasp that everyone has a closest friend or best relative, this kind of "I only tell you, you don't tell others" things, it will still be very fast. spread throughout the capital.

I don't know if it was done on purpose, even in restaurants and teahouses, some people whispered about the collapse of the Suongshan Imperial Mausoleum.

After the curfew, Wucheng Bingmasi and Shuntian Mansion even arranged twice as many people to patrol the city. The common people have heard a lot of rumors in various versions, and seeing that the soldiers are so nervous, they can't help but get nervous.

Every household has locked their doors and windows, regardless of the heat.

Those merchants wished they could put up a few more boards, and even more than half of those in Yanhua Lane and Zhifen Street closed their doors and did not do business.

First the city was searched, and then the imperial mausoleum collapsed. It is said that the Holy One, the Prince and some high officials were buried alive. The people felt that the sky was about to fall.

This tense atmosphere quickly spread to the palace.

In the early morning of the next day, Ma Shi and Yao Chenggu were having breakfast, Yao Shi hurried in in a panic.

"Mom! Something has happened to Dafu!"

Ma Shi put down the spoon, "Where did you hear the rumor again?"

"It's not a rumor. It's all blown up now. I'm afraid everyone in the city knows that the Holy Majesty took people to the Emperor's Mausoleum in Suongshan. I don't know what happened. When it was lit, the imperial mausoleum collapsed, and many people were buried alive in it."

Yao Chenggu put down the rice cake, couldn't swallow anything, and said worriedly: "So, the in-laws took Qin Shi out yesterday, probably because they knew about it?"

"It's likely to be like this." Yao said angrily, "What do they mean? Knowing that something may happen to Dafu, they still refuse to tell us, what kind of heart is in their family!"

Mrs. Ma slapped the table when he heard the words, and said angrily: "Tell you? Tell you, can you save people, dig mountains, or put down the rumors in the city?"

Yao Shi has been beaten by Ma Shi too many times, and now there is a shadow in his heart. Seeing Ma Shi lose his temper, he is already a little timid.

However, the rumors were too scary, Yao Shi didn't care about that much at the moment, sat sideways next to Ma Shi, and said in a low voice: "If nothing happened, why didn't Dafu and Dafu's daughter-in-law come back home yesterday? Dafu The daughter-in-law has a big belly, and she is very unable to show respect on weekdays and has to be carried on her back. He is so delicate, how could he go out by car suddenly? I think they must have gone to Suongshan, and there is a possibility that something happened to Dafu."

Mrs. Ma couldn't understand Yao's words like this, so she gave her a hard look and said, "You are also a mother-in-law, so be careful with what you say, otherwise people will think you are vulgar. No matter how rumors spread about this matter, , our mansion can’t be chaotic. I’ve ordered people to lock up the mansion these days, you don’t want to go out, and I have to restrain people not to go out.”

"So, you already knew?" Yao Chenggu frowned and asked.

Mrs. Ma nodded, and said: "Yi girl told me yesterday when she went out. But she was just guessing at that time, she was in a hurry to save people."

Mrs. Ma told her what Qin Yining had told her, and then said: "My father-in-law said at first that he would take people to Suongshan, but now his father-in-law is white, and the soldiers who surround Suongshan may not let them go. Yi girl is a princess, and she is also a super-first-rank imperial order sealed by the sage, in order to pass the news to the inside, sister Yi had to go out."

Staring at Yao Shi, he said again: "You are also a mother. My daughter did all this to save our family's happiness. You should keep your words and accumulate some virtues for yourself."

Yao shi's depression from being reprimanded could not overcome the panic.

She heard the rumors before, but she was not afraid because she knew that the rumors were not credible.

Who is that man, my lord? Once the emperor, how could he be so stupid as to bring all the officials into the underground palace of the imperial mausoleum of the previous dynasty, and then they were all buried in the underground palace? Wouldn't it mean that if you die, you won't even have to save the funeral? Your Majesty is not stupid!

At first, Yao Shi just felt that the rumors were nonsense, although he was a little anxious, he didn't take it all seriously.

But after listening to what Ma said, it was confirmed that Pang Xiao was really likely to be buried in the underground palace, otherwise the mountain wouldn't have not sent back the news, and Yao was completely panicked.

"Father, mother, what should I do? Think of a way!"

"What else can we do? We can't help, the only thing we can do now is to help the children take care of their homes." Mrs. Ma looked at Yao Chenggu, "Old man, what do you think?"

Yao Chenggu and Mrs. Ma have been separated for such a long time. Although Mrs. Ma loses his temper and he is angry, he is also happy when Mrs. Ma softens down to discuss with him. After all, they are an old couple who have been together for a lifetime.

Yao Chenggu's letter was warm and dispelled some anxious emotions. He took the shredded tobacco and stuffed it into the brass cigarette pouch. The old big hand pressed the shredded tobacco tightly, and said after a long while: "You are right. We can't mess around at this time .Take care of your home, and tidy up the gold, silver, and other things in advance. If there is an emergency and you have to leave temporarily, you won’t be in a hurry. In one, arrange someone to go to Suishan to scan and listen. What is going on? .”

Mrs. Ma nodded, and said: "I don't think we can decide this matter by ourselves. There are sister Yi, his second uncle and third uncle at home, and we also have two counselors left by Dafu. After all, we are closing the door now." We are a family, if something happens, we must get together and discuss it."