The carriage drove off Chang'an Avenue, where the Guogong Mansion was located, and the snow made a "squeak" sound under the wheels.

Qingshu leaned back on the soft pillow, her eyes half-squinted.

Fu Jingene was reluctant to let her sleep in the carriage, for fear that she would catch a cold: "Just now, Grandpa Guo talked to me about the situation in the border city. She said the Jin people conquered the last tribe last year and have now unified the steppe. ”

Qingshu's drowsiness disappeared after a while, and he said worriedly: "So there is likely to be a big war this year?" ”

Fu Jingene nodded, "Yes." The Jin people are now strong in soldiers and horses, and their cattle and sheep are fat, and they are likely to send troops when the snow melts. ”

"The Jin people now have 500,000 elites, and it will be dangerous if they fall out of the border city."

Qingshu's heart jumped, and after sitting up straight, he asked, "How many troops do we have?" ”

Fu Jingene was very clear about this, and said in a deep voice: "There are 200,000 soldiers and horses in Liaodong, and there are 200,000 reserve men and horses in Shengjing. ”

In order not to worry Qingshu, he said again: "However, it is impossible for the Jin people to pour out these 500,000 soldiers and horses, and they must leave people to guard the rear." However, sending 200,000 troops is also a big war. ”

Qingshu said with a calm face: "Ahem, my wife has a bad life, why do you want to fight?" ”

Fu Jingene smiled and said, "The grassland is not like the Central Plains, they have limited resources. The number of tribes has grown to a certain number, and it is impossible to feed so many people without plundering resources from the Central Plains. ”

"The Central Plains is rich in products and grains, and it is a place they dream of."

Qingshu sighed and didn't speak again.

Fu Jingene looked at her like this and said with relief: "Don't worry. The emperor will fully support Zhenguo Gong, and the Jin people will not be able to get in. ”

"I know, but I don't know how many people will die once the war starts."

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "This is unavoidable. Okay, cheer up, or your aunt will be worried when she sees you like this. ”

"I know."

When she arrived at Qi's house, Old Madam Qi blamed Qingshu when she saw it: "What are you doing with your child on such a cold day?" Just let Jing Ene come over alone. ”

Qingshu sat next to Mrs. Qi, hugged her arm and said, "Auntie, I miss you." ”

Only in front of the elders who are particularly close to Qingshu will she show such a little daughter.

Old Madam Qi patted her hand and said, "I miss you too, but it's hard to walk outside now, and you can't run around anymore while you're still pregnant." ”

"I know, after I go back, I won't go anywhere and stay at home to raise the baby."

Old Madam Qi smiled and said, "That's right! Running around with a big belly, how can there be something. ”

Qingshu quickly changed the topic and said, "Auntie, grandma said that I would go to Hengshan to see it when spring begins." Auntie, it's a pity that you are not in Pingzhou, otherwise you can go to Hengshan together. ”

Old Madam Qi said happily: "I used to say that I would take her to various places to see if your grandmother refused to move the nest, but I didn't expect that she would start running around at such an old age. ”

"Your uncle also promised to take me to Xiangshan to live for a period of time in the beginning of spring. In fact, I wanted to go to Mount Tai and Mount Hua to see, but unfortunately he didn't agree. ”

The main reason is that she is old, and Qi Xiangdi is worried that she will not be able to bear it. Although she was angry, Old Madam Qi couldn't resist him.

Qingshu said with a smile: "Xiangshan is also very good, the scenery over there is beautiful and pleasant, I want to live for a while." ”

"Then you go with me."

Qingshu wanted to go, but she couldn't leave Fu Jingene and take Brother Fu with her! In addition, there are schools and shops to manage!

The two talked for a while, and Fu Jingene took the initiative to mention: "Auntie, calculate the time, uncle should get rid of filial piety this year!" ”

Old Madam Qi nodded and said, "Not so fast, I won't get rid of filial piety until the end of the year." ”

"What are your uncle's plans?"

Old Madam Qi said: "He wants to reply, but this matter is not easy to say." According to what I mean, don't toss, it's time to care for the elderly at home at such an old age. ”

Qingshu smiled and said: "Auntie, my uncle is less than fifty years old, and he will lose a good official if he retires at home now." ”

Fu Jingene also said: "Now that the imperial court is short of people, it is the right time for my uncle to recover at this time." I'll help me keep an eye out for my uncle. ”

Old Madam Qi waved her hand and said, "No, no, don't worry about this matter, let him plan it himself." ”

Qingshu was unhappy and said, "Auntie, it's too foreign for you to say this, your business is my business." ”

Hearing this, Mrs. Qi was very happy and said, "It's enough to have your words." As for the recovery, you really don't have to worry about it, your uncle will figure it out himself. ”

Zong was a little anxious when he heard it beside him, this Jing Ene was a celebrity in front of the emperor, as long as he helped to say a few kind words about her husband's recovery in front of the emperor, it would be easy. But no matter how anxious she was, she didn't dare to interject, otherwise Old Madam Qi would scold her to death.

Qing Shu knew the temperament of Old Madam Qi, so he changed the topic: "Auntie, I heard that Uncle Wangming has become the patriarch of the Qi family?" ”

"What patriarch, as far as his temperament is concerned, he has already given it to others."

When he spoke, he spoke with dissatisfaction.

Qingshu was stunned for a moment, and just as he was about to speak, he heard the mother-in-law outside reply that Qi Xiangdi was back.

Subsequently, Fu Jingene was called out by him.

After Fu Jingene went out, Zong said: "Qingshu, Jingene is young and promising, and you can be outstanding, you have to have more eyes to guard against those fox spirits outside." ”

Qingshu smiled and said, "Uncle, Jing Ene is not such a person. ”

Old Madam Qi also said: "Qingshu, there are so many women who don't want to climb high branches outside. You listen to your aunt, don't let people take advantage of the loopholes. ”

Qingshu felt that something was wrong when she heard this, and asked, "Auntie, aunt, is something wrong?" ”

After all, he and Jing Ene have always had a good relationship, and a good aunt would not say this to her.

Old Madam Qi didn't speak.

Zong glanced at her, and saw that she didn't object, so he said: "Wangming was calculated by a woman last year, and the woman was pregnant, so she could only carry her into the door for the sake of fame." ”

When parents pass away, children must observe filial piety for three years. When the grandfather and grandmother pass away, the eldest grandson as the heir must keep filial piety for three years, and the other grandchildren only need to keep filial piety for one year. Therefore, only Qi Xiangdi is still serving filial piety in the Qi family, and the others have been removed from filial piety.

Qing Shu was a little dumbfounded when he heard this, if he calculated Qi Yiqi's brothers, it would be reasonable. I can see that Uncle Ming is in his forties, and that woman can really talk about it!

Zong said: "Qingshu, those women who are greedy for vanity want to come and pick peaches, you should be more careful." ”

Qingshu shook his head with a smile and said, "Uncle, if Jing Ene doesn't have this heart, others can't calculate him, and if he has this heart, it's useless for me to guard against it." ”

Old Madam Qi said: "What you say is also right, it is useless for a man to steal the fishy bolt on the belt of his trousers." ”