Xu Jing felt as if something was blocking his throat. He wanted to cover it up as if nothing had happened, but his eyes turned red.
God knows how he survived these days.
Ever since he received Xu San's letter, his heart felt like it was fried every day and he had trouble sleeping and eating.
If he hadn't still had a trace of sanity left, he would have been unable to hold back and rushed back to the capital.
"Chunsheng," the prince looked at Xu Jing's red eyes, his heart was inexplicably heavy, and he changed his name to a more affectionate name: "Tell me, what happened? Is it Uncle and Aunt Beihai Wang, or some of your sisters, or
, is your sister Yue Yaer?"
As soon as the words "Yueyaer" came into his ears, Xu Jing's whole body was shaken, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Cousin, please stop asking. After I return to the capital, I will tell you the whole thing."
Sure enough, something happened to Zhao Xiyan!
A series of thoughts flashed through the prince's mind. He didn't know what he thought of, and his eyebrows suddenly darkened.
"Chunsheng, don't stay in Jizhou." The prince whispered: "You lead the soldiers first and rush back to the capital as soon as possible."
"The battle is over. I have the Imperial Guard and tens of thousands of troops around me. You don't have to worry about my safety."
Xu Jing was impulsive and was about to agree. Suddenly, the repeated instructions in Zhao Xiyan's letter flashed through his mind.
This time when I go on an expedition with the prince, I must put the prince first in everything.
If he returns to the capital first, if the prince makes any mistake during this period, Jin Dynasty will immediately fall into chaos and turmoil. He will also regret it too late.
"Cousin, I appreciate your kindness." Xu Jing took a deep breath and said, "I will go back to the capital with you."
The prince was silent for a long time. Then, he summoned the loyal prince Dingguo and General Murong to come.
"Jizhou has been pacified, and the order has been sent to the soldiers to return to Beijing in ten days."
The prince Dingguo and Marquis Zhongyong were both shocked when they heard the prince's words.
Didn't the prince plan to stay in Jizhou for another month? Why did he suddenly have to return to Beijing?
General Murong was the first to accept the order: "General, I will pass on His Highness's oral instructions."
Prince Dingguo and Marquis Zhongyong Dingdingshen accepted the order together.
It has been less than half a year since he left Beijing, and it is impressive that the golden and charming Crown Prince has been able to stay in the military camp for so long. Now that the war has been decided, the bandits in Jizhou have almost been wiped out. His Royal Highness can come back if he wants.
Bar!
Xu Jing said nothing.
After the Duke and Crown Prince Ding resigned and left, Xu Jingcai said in a low voice with red eyes: "Thank you very much, cousin."
The prince stood up and came over, put his hand on Xu Jing's shoulder, his voice was gentle but firm: "Remember, I will always be on your side."
Xu Jing's nose felt sour, and he suddenly grabbed the prince's arm and pushed his face into the prince's sleeves.
The sleeves quickly became wet.
The prince's heart felt inexplicably heavy.
After getting along day and night for more than a year, the Xu Jing he saw was always cheerful and high-spirited. This was the first time he cried silently like this.
Perhaps, this moment is the most real Xu Jing.
After a long time, Xu Jing's mood calmed down. He wiped his face vigorously and whispered: "Cousin, I will go back to the military tent to pack my luggage."
The prince nodded and watched Xu Jing leave.
Xu Jing's military tent is very close to the prince's military tent, so it's just a matter of time to have some tea.
After Xu Jing returned to the military tent, he first asked someone to prepare water, took a bath, and changed into new clothes. In the evening, Xu Jing came out of the military tent, still looking as high-spirited as usual.
"Cousin, I'm here again!" Xu Jingren's voice came before he arrived: "Hurry up and get someone to prepare some delicious food. I'm so hungry that I can swallow a cow."
The prince laughed and ordered people to prepare dinner. He also ordered people to invite Duke Dingguo and the crown prince to come and have dinner together.
That night, the prince wrote a letter home and sent it to the capital as quickly as possible.
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"Miss, it rained last night."
In the early morning, Hosta opened the window and took a look outside: "It's not stopping yet!"
Zhao Xiyan hummed, got up and went to bed, washed and dressed, and after breakfast, she went under the eaves of the verandah.
There was a sudden shower last night, and today the raindrops were flying in the wind, drifting under the eaves of the corridor. Zhao Xiyan's skirt was a little wet.
Zhao Xiyan didn't care, still sitting and slowly flipping through the book in his hand.
Suddenly there was a knock on the door.
The expressions of the four secret guards under the eaves of the corridor suddenly changed. Two stepped forward and stared at Zhao Xiyan. The other two stared closely at the courtyard door.
There were a few more knocks on the door.
In the eyes of outsiders, the house has always been locked and uninhabited. There are often naughty children throwing stones at the door and playing.
The knocking on the door at the moment was obviously not caused by a child. It was unhurried and kept ringing.
The secret guards looked at each other, with cruel looks flashing in their eyes. One of them reached out to "help" Zhao Xiyan's arm. The other pulled the hosta.
A trace of determination flashed in the hosta's eyes, and she suddenly shouted loudly: "Save the girl!"
Before he finished speaking, he was hit hard on the head by the secret guard. His vision went dark and he fainted.
"Hogan!" Zhao Xiyan was shocked and angry, her voice suddenly rising.
Without saying a word, the secret guard quickly took action and tapped Zhao Xiyan's mute point. He forcibly helped Zhao Xiyan away from the left and right. Zhao Xiyan could not speak and struggled fiercely.
During this period, Zhao Xiyan behaved extremely calmly, almost never losing her composure. The secret guards were used to the silence of this girl Zhao. With their skills, they were not afraid of the fierce resistance at this time.
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However, they had to take Miss Zhao to hide in the secret passage immediately. The knocking on the door became more and more urgent, and they could not waste any more time.
However, the young master once issued a strict order not to harm Miss Zhao in the slightest at any time.
The tallest secret guard gritted his teeth, winked at the people around him, and together they squeezed Zhao Xiyan's arm.
Zhao Xiyan ignored the pain of her arm being twisted and struggled with all her strength. The gold hairpin on her head slipped off during the struggle and fell to the ground.
Exclamations came from outside the door: "How could these people climb over the wall in broad daylight!"
"Shut up and go home!"
In desperation, the secret guard had no choice but to take action and knocked Zhao Xiyan unconscious.
Four other secret guards rushed over. The cook and the maid who usually served meals also rushed out without saying a word.
There were three men who came in over the wall. They were Xu Jing's soldiers who had been searching for Zhao Xiyan's whereabouts.
The soldiers were divided into dozens of groups, with three people in each group, and were scattered throughout the capital. These three soldiers stayed in this city for several days, searched carefully, and finally found Hulu Alley.
Ordinary people live in Calabash Alley, and the small house at the end of the alley has been empty for more than a year. As usual, the soldiers knocked on the door slowly. When no one responded, they climbed over the wall and entered the house to search.
Circle. The soldiers have already done this very skillfully.
They didn't expect that a girl's shrill voice suddenly came from the house.
When the words "Save the girl" came into their ears, the soldiers were so excited that they almost burst into tears.
