A beauty couch was placed in the courtyard, and Xue Qingyin lay on it to bask in the sun for a while.

Nong Xia was a little confused at the back, and she didn't know how to make the girl feel better...

"Princess, Mrs. Liu wants to see you." The guard's voice sounded outside the door.

"Mrs. Liu?"

"Well, she is County Magistrate Liu's wife."

Xue Qingyin sat up slowly: "Oh, maybe you are here to thank me and invite people in."

Not long after, Mrs. Liu was invited in.

Although she is only the wife of a small county magistrate, she does not appear to be timid, but rather exudes a bit of roughness and cheerfulness.

"A common woman pays homage to the princess." She bowed respectfully, then raised her head and said, "I made some Xingzhou snacks. I wonder if the princess can eat them?"

As she spoke, she took a careful look at Xue Qingyin's abdomen.

There was a kind light dancing in his eyes.

Magistrate Liu is not young, and Mrs. Liu is naturally in her forties, almost fifty.

A little older than Xu Zhi.

It's not inappropriate at all to look at Xue Qingyin like this.

When Xue Qingyin saw her, she remembered... Oh, I had been away from the capital for a few days and had forgotten about it.

Let's find a good and auspicious day to have sex.

Otherwise, you should stuff a small pillow inside, which would be very troublesome.

"What are they cooking? I think they are edible." Xue Qingyin said to Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu hurriedly knelt down in front of her, opened the food box and said, "They are all walnut cakes, steamed buns, chestnut black chicken and the like."

Xue Qingyin winked at Nong Xia, who then went over and helped Mrs. Liu up.

Other palace attendants also took advantage of the situation and brought stools to her.

Mrs. Liu couldn't help but smile, thinking that Princess Daoxuan was indeed a tolerant and easy-to-talk person.

The palace people held new plates and took out the food.

Before Xue Qingyin could take a piece of it, the bodyguard came again.

He poked his head into the door and lowered his voice and said: "Princess, your Majesty has sent people to Xingzhou and is waiting outside. Look at this..."

Mrs. Liu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty sent someone here? Then... then the civilian woman first..."

Xue Qingyin looked at Nong Xia: "Take Mrs. Liu into the house and wait."

Nong Xia responded: "Yes."

The personal guard said: "The people outside..."

"Bring it in."

"yes!"

There are two gates in this courtyard. The guards came to the outer gate and looked over these people.

"Princess sends you in." The guard said.

The leading man's name was Dou Jianhong. He took one step forward, and the rest of the group followed suit.

"Wait a minute." The guard stopped him, "Only one person can enter."

"Brother, we are following His Majesty's orders..."

"It's not that I don't allow you to go in, it's just that only one can go in. What? He's not your leader? He can just answer the question!" the guard said coldly.

Dou Jianhong quickly supported the guard's arm and said with a smile: "Okay, I will go in alone. There are differences between men and women, which is inconvenient. If not for His Majesty's order, he would never dare to come and rudely disturb the Princess."

The guard's expression softened slightly, and then he led the way.

"Xingyuan Prefecture Garrison Colonel Dou Jianhong pays homage to Princess Xuan!" The middle-aged man bowed down.

"Get up." Xue Qingyin spat out one word, still holding a bite of walnut cake in her hand.

The palace staff had just tried it on her and it was not poisonous.

When Dou Jianhong heard the sound, he straightened up and saw a stunning beauty come into his eyes.

The crimson skirt and the hanging bun are close to the ears, which outlines the face more delicately.

He was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little funny.

This Princess Xuan is really too relaxed. She is indeed a woman, how could she know the cruelty of Yizhou battlefield...

Xue Qingyin was also looking at Dou Jianhong at this moment.

The forehead is broad and the top is flat, the shape is square, he is wearing soft armor, and he is dressed like a general. There is a belt hanging on his waist, and the belt is spinning, and you can vaguely catch a glimpse of the words "order" and "fu" on it.

"Are you sent by His Majesty?" Xue Qingyin asked with her eyes narrowed.

"Yes." Dou Jianhong responded, neither humble nor overbearing.

"When did your Majesty get the letter?" Xue Qingyin asked again.

"Two days ago, as soon as I received the letter, I was ordered to come to the nearest place."

"Your Majesty, what message could you please bring to me and His Highness?"

"I just said that it is feared to be an invasion by the Mon people. The Mon people are ferocious, so don't act rashly. I also ordered us to find out the situation and report back so that the imperial court can dispatch troops and generals."

"Didn't you tell His Highness to raise troops and go to Yizhou to stop it first?"

"I didn't say...has His Highness left? I heard the officials in Xingzhou said so."

"Are you all a garrison in Xingyuan Prefecture? You are still a school lieutenant. You are quite an officer."

"I don't dare to take it seriously. They are all doing things for the imperial court. There is no distinction between big and small. Once your majesty gives the order, we must leave immediately."

"I've always heard that the Xingyuan Army is very brave, and I really admire it. By the way, you have had a history of fighting with the Mon people, right?"

"Yes, it is for this reason that Your Majesty sent us to come first."

Xue Qingyin asked questions very quickly, and the man in front of her named Dou Jianhong answered them fluently.

Xue Qingyin touched the bright red kodan on her fingertips and whispered: "In that case, His Highness has just set off not long ago, Captain Dou should immediately lead his people to follow."

Dou Jianhong nodded: "I will send someone to follow you, and I will also send someone back to Beijing to report."

"Huh? Captain Dou isn't going?"

"Your Majesty, thinking of the fact that the princess was poisoned, ordered me to protect her."

Xue Qingyin smiled: "Wouldn't that hinder Captain Dou from making contributions? I really feel bad about it."

"As a minister, it is really your duty. How can there be any obstruction?"

Xue Qingyin nodded and said, "Give me a seat."

Dou Jianhong suddenly looked flattered, but the palace servants had already brought a brocade stool for him, so he had no choice but to sit down.

"Want to eat?" Xue Qingyin reached out and plucked the plate in front of her.

The pure white color of the bone china plate contrasts sharply with the khaki color of her fingertips.

Dou Jianhong lowered his head and looked at it, and was startled again.

"It's not an easy journey for Lieutenant Dou. I must be both thirsty and hungry. Let's eat some." Xue Qingyin tilted her head and smiled, with a lazy and relaxed posture.

Dou Jianhong clenched his palms before picking up the walnut cake: "Thank you, Princess, for the reward."

Seeing that he had eaten it, Xue Qingyin smiled even brighter.

This smile made Dou Jianhong feel uncomfortable all over.

However, Xue Qingyin had no intention of sending him down at this time. She shook the fan and asked, "How old is Captain Dou? Does he have a wife and children?"

Dou Jianhong's eyes were dazed for a moment: "Once... he died in a military disaster."

"Oh?" Xue Qingyin straightened up, "So, Colonel Dou is now a widower and alone?"

"...Yes." Dou Jianhong was a little confused as to what Princess Xuan wanted to do.

Even the guards and palace officials on the side were puzzled.

Why does the princess pay so much attention to this person alone?

Although he looks good on the outside, he is actually a middle-aged man. Compared with His Highness Prince Xuan, he is as real as heaven and earth.

Xue Qingyin suddenly stood up: "I forgot to let His Highness bring an amulet. Colonel Dou will let his men take it for a while, and when he catches up with His Highness King Xuan, he will hand it to him personally."

Dou Jianhong responded: "Yes."

Then he raised his eyes and watched Xue Qingyin walk into the house to get the talisman paper.

On the other side, Qiu Sima was still sitting in his original position, frowning.

The governor couldn't help but ask: "What? Are you also worried about Yizhou? With King Xuan here, the war will not spread to our Xingzhou."
To be continued...