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The crackling sound of the red bonfire dispelled most of the chill outside and made the room as warm as spring.

On the large fire bed, Meng Qingzhu had a faint but sweet smile on her pretty face, and she had already fallen asleep like a kitten.

On the side, Li Yuanqing added more firewood to the simple stove. Looking at Meng Qingzhu's delicate and flawless face, which was like a fairy, he couldn't help but feel a touch of unspeakable love in his heart.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Yuanqing still mustered up the courage and kissed Meng Qingzhu's delicate pink lips, but did not take any further action.

After carefully covering Meng Qingzhu with fur, Li Yuanqing checked the stove again, took out his pocket watch and looked at the time. It was already past four in the morning.

For a moment, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile, leaned next to Meng Qingzhu, covered him with fur, and smelled the fragrance deep in Meng Qingzhu's hair next to him. He was a little tired, but he fell asleep very relaxed and sweetly in his heart.

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When Li Yuanqing woke up, it was already past nine in the morning. The snow outside still did not stop. It had covered the whole world with a layer of white, and the sky was a bit confused and gloomy.

Looking at it, I'm afraid this snow will continue to fall for a few more days.

Next to her, Meng Qingzhu was still sleeping soundly, but Li Yuanqing noticed that her long eyelashes were shaking slightly unconsciously.

Li Yuanqing's mouth suddenly revealed a smile that was beyond words.

For a moment, he gently supported Meng Qingzhu's delicate body and kissed her red lips hard.

But at first, Li Yuanqing still tried it lightly, but after a while, he got stuck and couldn't extricate himself.

After all, Meng Qingzhu couldn't pretend any longer. She couldn't express her shyness, but she opened her eyes endearingly. She pushed Li Yuanqing hard with her little hands and whispered: "You...you are holding me back so hard that I can't breathe."

I'm so angry..."

Li Yuanqing chuckled, and for a moment, he reluctantly left Meng Qingzhu's soft and charming red lips, and laughed softly: "Qingzhu, when did you wake up? You weren't cold last night, were you?"

Meng Qingzhu's pretty face became more and more rosy, but she spat in a low voice: "You didn't brush your teeth in the morning."

Li Yuanqing laughed heartily, lit a cigar happily, took a puff of smoke like a god, looked into Meng Qingzhu's eyes and said: "Qingzhu, I will marry you as soon as possible."

Meng Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, but then gave Li Yuanqing a hard look: "You brought me to this shabby shack just to marry me. How can such a cheap thing happen in this world?"

Li Yuanqing took advantage of the situation and held Meng Qingzhu's little hand, but he pressed her down without hesitation. He put his forehead against hers and said with a smile: "Qingzhu, if you don't want to enter my door, then~~, I won't either

I have no choice but to cook the raw rice into cooked rice now. Hehehehe."

Meng Qingzhu was not afraid. Instead, she hugged Li Yuanqing's neck with her arms, "Okay. When I get back to Jakarta, I will tell my father that my wedding room will be in this broken shack on the rock."

"..."

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but feel speechless for a moment, but he blocked Meng Qingzhu's mouth fiercely as if to retaliate.

After a long time, when both of them were out of breath and exhausted, Li Yuanqing let go of Meng Qingzhu, but held her in his arms forcefully, and whispered into her ear with a low smile: "I should have known better."

So, when I was in Brunei, I should have used Qiang. Why waste so much beautiful time? Isn't this delaying the growth of the child? Hehe."

Meng Qingzhu had already accepted Li Yuanqing's arrogance, but ignored Li Yuanqing. She looked out the window at the white snow and said with a smile: "If you dare to use force on me, I will put laxatives in your food. Let you try it."

Life is worse than death."

Li Yuanqing laughed loudly: "Even if I take laxatives every day, I will never make my Qingzhu sad, right?"

The blush that had just dissipated on Meng Qingzhu's pretty face suddenly surged up again. She couldn't help pinching Li Yuanqing's big hand with her small hands, "You~, it's really a dog's mouth that can't spit out ivory."

The two played around for a while, and although they kept bickering, the distance between their hearts had already broken through the final barrier.

At this time, Meng Qingzhu took out her pocket watch and glanced at the time. It was already ten o'clock in the morning. She pushed away Li Yuanqing who was still trying to 'harass' her and said: "Yuan Qing, it's already ten o'clock now and it's almost noon. You

If you don't go back to the official office, aren't you afraid of delaying government affairs?"

Li Yuanqing smiled: "These days, I have been busy with everything that should be done. The main thing is to wait for the news. By the way, Qingzhu, the effect of this flower-obsessed begonia must be tested on people as soon as possible. Try to do it before the year.

The fleet returns to Nanyang."

Meng Qingzhu also understood what Li Yuanqing meant, nodded quickly and said: "Yuan Qing, I will keep an eye on this matter personally."

Li Yuanqing waved his hand and said with a smile: "You can control this matter remotely and leave the specific matters to Hua Sanniang and the others. Let's go down and have some food first. In the afternoon, I will take you to a good place."

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The two returned to the secret room of warehouse No. 3. Meng Qingzhu went back to his room to take a shower. Li Yuanqing ordered the kitchen to prepare meals. He called Yang Lei into the living room and asked if anything had happened since last night.

Yang Lei hurriedly reported the several pieces of news he received to Li Yuanqing in detail.

The first few items are all trivial and trivial matters on the island, but the last one is information from Mangui in Liaoxi.

Mangui has heard the trend, and Governor Yuan intends to transfer him away from Shanhaiguan. His next home is likely to be Jizhen or Xuanfu.

Li Yuanqing couldn't help but frown tightly when he heard this.

Governor Yuan is really non-stop.

But then again, Governor Yuan's desire to move Mangui was not a matter of a day or two. After all, the location of Shanhaiguan was really too eye-catching.

Man Gui's temperament, to be honest, he is really not suitable for this kind of place of "four struggles".

If the tree is moved, it will die, but if the person is moved, it will live.

If Mangui really can leave the muddy soup of Shanhaiguan, it might not necessarily be a bad thing.

"Get a pen and paper. I will reply to Mangui now."

"Yes." Yang Lei went to work.

Not long after, Li Yuanqing wrote a letter to Man Gui in a hurry, telling Man Gui: 'If this matter can be reversed, I will try my best to reverse it. But if it cannot be reversed, don't completely break up with Governor Yuan.'

After all, dogs will jump over the wall when they are anxious, and rabbits will bite when they are anxious.

Not to mention, it was Governor Yuan at this critical juncture.

He ordered Yang Lei to send someone to rush the letter to western Liaoning at a distance of 800 miles. Li Yuanqing also ordered Yang Lei to arrange a plan to climb Zhongyi Peak in the afternoon.

With great difficulty, Li Yuanqing opened the gap on Meng Qingzhu's side. Naturally, he wanted to strike while the iron was hot and capture it in one fell swoop. He would never let it go easily.

Let’s not talk about Meng Qingzhu’s personal charm. Li Yuanqing must treat the Jakarta Meng family’s strength with caution.

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After having a comfortable breakfast and lunch with Meng Qingzhu, Yang Lei had already prepared a team of 500 people for mountain climbing.

Li Yuanqing ordered Yang Lei to escort Meng Qingzhu and his party first. He returned to the official hall first, summoned Shang Laoliu and Ma Guanjia, and held a short meeting with the Political Affairs Office. He also ordered peony, Xiaoyu and more than a dozen people from the government.

A girl accompanied him, and then he rode his horse to pursue Meng Qingzhu and his party.

When the group of people arrived at the foot of Zhongyi Peak, it was just past three in the afternoon, and the heavy snow still did not stop. It was falling harder and harder, and the whole world had turned into a fairy-tale white snow.

Even the frozen layer near the sea has been covered with large patches of scattered white snow.

However, the soldiers are already familiar with Zhongyi Peak, so even if the snow is heavy, it won't cause much trouble.

After climbing for more than an hour, the group successfully reached the top of the mountain.

The soldiers had to do the chores such as setting up camp and setting fire, and Li Yuanqing also had plenty of time to chat with Meng Qingzhu and have a heart-to-heart talk.

Standing next to the tallest boulder on the top of the mountain, overlooking the panoramic view of Changsheng Island below the mountain, Meng Qingzhu felt indescribably happy.

Of course, the most important thing is that Li Yuanqing is by her side.

The bonfire was quickly lit, and the red bonfire, accompanied by the crackling sound of burning, quickly dispelled the severe cold around it, allowing life to be nourished by warmth.

At this time, the sky was getting dark, and candles had begun to light up in the city at the foot of the mountain. Looking at the stars from a high place, it was like looking at the stars from a high place.

From the side, seeing that Li Yuanqing seemed to be in a daze, Meng Qingzhu smiled and said: "Yuan Qing, what are you thinking about?"

Li Yuanqing was stunned, and couldn't help but let out a long breath, and said with a smile: "Qingzhu, a few days ago, I accompanied Governor Yuan to climb a mountain. You know, every second, I feel extremely tortured. But today

, together with you, Qingzhu, it’s already dark before you know it.”

"Ai?"

Meng Qingzhu was stunned.

For a moment, two seductive blushes couldn't stop rising on her pretty face.

But for a moment, her warm little hand held Li Yuanqing's cold big hand with some force, and whispered: "Yuanqing, you~, you don't have to be too sad. Maybe, maybe it's just a matter of Shuai Mao."

Unexpectedly. Governor Yuan’s side...the imperial court will give an explanation sooner or later."

"Haha. I hope so."

Li Yuanqing smiled. He didn't expect that Meng Qingzhu would comfort him on this matter. His originally depressed mood suddenly became clear. He squeezed Meng Qingzhu's little hand tightly and said, "Qingzhu, it's windy at the top of the mountain. Let's go inside the tent to warm up.

Can I continue telling you the story from before?"

Meng Qingzhu's pretty face immediately turned redder.

At this point, how could she still not understand Li Yuanqing's thoughts?

Yesterday, Li Yuanqing treated her politely because the scene was indeed somewhat different, and Li Yuanqing would feel that he had neglected her.

But at this time, everything fell into place...

Meng Qingzhu wanted to reject Li Yuanqing again and toss him a little, but when she saw Li Yuanqing's somewhat lonely but expectant eyes, she nodded lightly for a moment.

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At this time, Li Yuanqing had close contact and interaction with the goddess.

Capital.

Forbidden City.

After a busy day of military and state affairs, Emperor Chongzhen, who was indescribably tired, also came to the Yongning Palace where his favorite concubine, Concubine Tian, ​​lived to eat and rest.

Tian Guifei was born in Yangzhou, a famous city in the south of the Yangtze River. Not only was she a stunning beauty in the world, but she was also deft and skillful in music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and she was also attentive to the details of female beauty.

In addition, she had already served Emperor Chongzhen during the Xinwang Palace period, and was the second most prosperous person in the palace at that time, besides the No. 1 Empress of Zhou.

Knowing that the emperor was coming tonight, Concubine Tian had already made full preparations. She even cooked a few of Emperor Chongzhen's favorite dishes herself.

Soon, Xiaodouzi shouted in a high-pitched voice: "The emperor has arrived."

Concubine Tian hurriedly brought more than a hundred palace maids and eunuchs to the door to greet Emperor Chongzhen's guard of honor.
Chapter completed!