"It was you who framed the princess." Seeing Yi Chenxuan's sinister and proud look, Qiao Erhe's anger suddenly rose. If it hadn't been for the soldiers who rushed in from outside to stop him, his iron-like fist would have struck Yi Chenxuan's face.
Qiao Erhe didn't know what was right and wrong in the palace. He only knew that Yi Chenjing was towards Bai Qige. If anyone could make Yi Chenjing turn livid with anger, then this person must be related to Bai Qige being framed. Although this This idea was a bit narrow, but it was indeed the case. Yi Chenxuan's sudden appearance made Yi Chenjing certain of one thing.
Everything that has happened recently, Yi Chenxuan must be causing trouble behind the scenes.
"Er He, you and them go out first." Yi Chenjing suppressed the impulse and regained his composure. His eyes were fixed on Yi Chenxuan. He touched the imperial edict on the case with one hand. After waiting for a long time, he lowered his head and read it carefully.
As before, the handwriting was authentically written by Emperor Yao, and the content was still shocking and angry. This time, he was asked to make a choice between giving up the position of crown prince or dismissing Bai Qige and leading troops to attack the city.
The imperial edict representing the holy will was thrown aside casually. Yi Chenjing did not become furious as Yi Chenxuan expected. Instead, he turned around and sat in front of the case. He picked up the wine glass and took a sip. As if he did not care about the edict. Care. Calm and almost cold.
"Yi Chenxuan. What did you do to your father?"
"What can I do to my father? He is living well in the palace. He is much more comfortable than you and I." Yi Chenxuan shrugged, kicked away the overturned stove and sat down opposite Yi Chenjing. There was still a hint of regret at the corner of his mouth. Smiling kindly. "All the ministers in the court found it very strange. Why did the seventh brother delay sending troops and miss the best opportunity to capture the capital of Zhao State? Is it to give the Bai family a chance to strike first? My father, the six who protect the imperial capital, Thousands of elite soldiers have been handed over to you. If you return in vain, you will give him no face. Besides, Bai Qige started this dispute. Now I have thousands of soldiers killed and injured in Dayao. There is no explanation until the end...those The soldiers who died on the battlefield are really pitiful."
Yi Chenjing sneered. His eyes almost froze the air: "Aren't you the one who started the war? Yi Chenxuan. I don't know what means you used to force your father. But I am sure that my father never wanted to give such an order. He also knows that Qi Ge was wrongly accused. Don't be too happy too soon. Now that you have left the imperial capital, you cannot control the palace conspiracy. When General I find out that something is wrong with my father, he will definitely try his best to find out the truth. Sooner or later, your fox skin will be Peel it off. When the time comes..."
"Old seventh, you still don't understand me." A long sigh of pretense of regret interrupted Yi Chenjing. Yi Chenxuan raised his eyebrows. His already feminine face became more and more evil. "General, I I have loved you since I was a child, and I am my father’s most trusted loyal minister. Will I not be on guard against him? Do you still remember the daughter of my family who was innocently affected because of you and Bai Qige? She is the apple of my eye. If this Mingzhu is plagued by nightmares day and night. Will General I still have the energy to care about other things? I am your brother after all. I would like to advise you not to place your hopes on others. What you should do is to make a choice as soon as possible. Or...you You can also beg me. Beg me to let Bai Qige go so that you and your wife can be reunited."
Yi Chenjing did not respond. His eyes became colder and harsher.
Everyone around him knows his character. Even when he is desperate, he will not ask for help. His many years as a proton have given him the most extreme self-esteem and paranoia. It would be better for him to die than to beg in a low voice.
Yi Chenxuan, who knew his temper well, didn't expect to be able to make him surrender immediately. He slowly took the wine glass from Yi Chenjing's hand and touched his lips with the strong wine: "It's a strong wine. But the stronger the wine, the more flavorful it is. Drink it. It will be more enjoyable if you go down."
He raised his head and drank the remaining half glass of wine in one gulp. Yi Chenxuan poured another glass without haste. Instead of drinking it, he poured it all on the almost extinguished charcoal. The red flames quickly shot up with the strong wine. .The tongues of fire rolled and danced, making the faces of the two people flicker.
Yi Chenxuan stood up and walked to the tent door with his hands behind his back. He completely ignored Yi Chenjing's silence behind him.
There is no need to force him at all. He knows very well in his heart that Yi Chenjing will definitely come to him...when his chess game is fully unfolded on this battlefield.
It was the eleventh day after the official start of war that the battlefield situation between the two countries changed dramatically in Yaozhao. It was also the third day that Yi Chenxuan quietly appeared on the front line. Wei Huan, who blindly wanted to make meritorious deeds regardless of the sacrifice of his soldiers, was removed from his post as the commander-in-chief. With Yi Chenxuan The four veterans of the Yao Kingdom who came with Chen Xuan promptly corrected the mistakes in the deployment of troops. They switched from offense to defense and carried out an isolation policy targeting Zhao Kingdom's fatal points. They completely cut off the Zhao Kingdom's capital from the outside world. And all of this. They were all presided over by Yi Chenxuan, who held the imperial edict.
No one knew why the fifth prince from the border area suddenly appeared. They couldn't figure out which son Yao Huang preferred more. All the tens of thousands of soldiers saw in their eyes were Yi Chenxuan's leisurely complacency and Yi Chenjing's resentment and coldness. It seemed like a battle. A smokeless dispute is going on between the two princes.
After the contact with the outside world was cut off, the Zhaoguo capital did not know much about the specific situation of the remote army. Although the soldiers who went to sneak attack the earth artillery transport troops completed their mission, they were also attacked by the remote army. There were only four of the nearly 100 people in the team. The man came back alive. The news he brought back also surprised Bai Haocheng secretly.
"The remote army seems to have changed its generals. The defense is tight and impregnable. Military discipline has also been strengthened a lot. Several groups of spies sent out either returned without success or were damaged along the way. It seems that there are veteran generals with rich experience behind them to give guidance."
"The Yao Emperor has been fighting for many years. He has countless famous generals. It is normal to send three or two." Bai Jingfu, who had taken off his armor for many years, put on his armor again and sat firmly on the curtain with his sword hanging. His determination to defend the capital and resist the Yao Kingdom was much stronger than before. . He raised his eyes and looked at Bai Qige, who was frowning in thought. Bai Jingfu coughed lightly: "Qige, go back to your room and rest first. Daddy and your second brother are here. Don't be afraid."
Bai Qige showed a forced smile and nodded. But she didn't move at all. She still stayed in her seat and looked out the door blankly.
They originally agreed to keep in touch as much as possible. But there has been no news from Yi Chenjing in the past few days. It is unknown what happened to the Yaojun side. Her heart is always hanging and she can't find where she left it. In the early days of the war with Zhaoguo With a slight advantage, the lives of the people in the city were basically not affected except that they could not leave the city freely. It was peaceful and peaceful. Everything was subject to Baihao City's arrangements; since Yaoguo changed its strategy and began to cut off Zhaoguo's water and food imports, the people gradually became panicked. The prices of rice and noodles in the city skyrocketed, but they were still sold out. Even Baihaocheng's order to distribute the grain stored in the palace for free could not quell the turmoil. Slowly, some people began to question the resistance of the Zhao soldiers.
Why was King Zhaomin placed under house arrest?
Why did the Bai family spare no effort to protect Bai Qige, who was suspected of collaborating with the enemy and treason?
Why are hundreds of thousands of people in the capital city of Liangshi trapped because of a woman?
Why do we all face the threat of war, hunger, and death? But the woman who caused the trouble is heavily protected.
Bai Haocheng has been trying to persuade the people to support the Bai family's decision. However, the truth is in front of him. He cannot answer many sharp questions. For example, whether the country is big or the family is big. And whether the people of a country are more important or Bai Qige is more important.
"Even if the third lady is wrongly accused, we can't let everyone lose their lives."
Listening to the soldiers complaining privately, Baihaocheng could only respond with silence.
The righteousness of the family and the country. The love between his children. He selfishly chose the latter as he held the command of the three armies. He chose to devote all his country's strength to protecting the people he loved. And this is the most despised and disgusted behavior for generations of the Bai family. Who doesn't know the loyalty of ministers? What should a good general do? There are alarm bells ringing in his mind all the time, telling him that what he is doing is wrong. But his body can't stop, and his mind can't be changed. As long as he thinks of Bai Qige's fate in the hands of Yao Huang, his heart He will become cold and hard...protect her. There is no need to consider other things. Only her life is the most important.
As time went by, the supplies left in the capital of Zhao State became less and less, and the people complained more and more. Bai Haocheng put Bai Qige under house arrest in the palace and did not allow her to move around casually. She did not want her to hear those heartbreaking things. Secondly, she was afraid that impulsive people would hurt her. Even so, Bai Qige still noticed something from the increasingly conflicted eyes of the people around her. Especially when the rumors from the streets flowed into the palace, the strange eyes made her shine. On the back.
Asked others. They all shook their heads desperately after receiving orders from Bai Haocheng. Asked Yu Che. After several perfunctory attempts, he finally forced out the truth.
"I don't know who spread the rumor. It is said that the emperor issued an order to the army to let His Highness choose between deposing the crown prince or dismissing the young lady to attack the capital." Seeing that Bai Qige looked a little dazed, Yu Che hurriedly accompanied him with a smile. "Miss, please don't pay attention to those people's rumors. They are all nonsense. Look, miss, this palace is very quiet. There are no signs of trouble. The second young master has publicly said that the miss was wronged." Everyone believes in her and will definitely support her."
Youyou glanced at the rain outside the window. Bai Qige sighed softly: "Do you think I don't know? My second brother sent many people outside the hospital just to prevent anyone from harassing me. The more I do this, the more it shows that it is not peaceful outside." Bypassing Yu Che walked to the door. The continuous rain made him see more clearly. The coldness penetrated into his bones desperately. Bai Qige bent down and picked up a summer camellia that had been knocked down by the rain. Her eyes flickered: "He hasn't heard from him for several days. Come here. Something must have happened over there at the Yaojun side. Besides, there is no smoke without fire. Many of the emperor's previous orders were unexpected. Now there is nothing surprising about issuing such an order. I am just worried about the situation in the city. My second brother is the commander-in-chief of the three armies. The Bai family protects me. The Zhao Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years. Is it really okay to defend the city just to protect one person? Those people, those soldiers. They also have families who are waiting to be reunited..."
"Young lady was not like this before. She seems to be sentimental recently and thinks about useless things more. I would say that the former young lady is the best. It doesn't matter whether her family or country survives or not. The most important thing is that she is not wronged." Yu Che Somewhat annoyed, she grabbed the summer camellia and threw it on the ground and stepped on it hard. She had always envied Bai Qige's free and easy courage, and longed for that unparalleled strong will. Now Bai Qige saw the people of Zhao State were dissatisfied and complained, and she was naturally shaken. Don't want to see it.
Bai Qige smiled bitterly. It was sour and slightly cool. She seemed a little lonely.
"Yu Che, if you cut off the relationship with me, my second brother and Chen Jing won't have so much trouble."