The young man is wearing plain clothes, has sharp eyebrows and starry eyes, and a handsome face. He is Xu Jing, the prince of Beihai.
The girl was also wearing a plain skirt, with a trace of sadness on her beautiful face. It was Zhao Xiyan.
Zheng Xuanqing is a good friend of Xu Jing and a student of Zhao Yuanming. Zhao Xiyan is also very familiar with him. Today Zheng Xuanqing came to the city gate to greet his brother. Xu Jing invited her to come with him. She agreed without saying a word and came with him.
Looking at Zheng Xuanfeng who had broken his right leg and was dying, Zhao Xiyan felt as if her heart was blocked by a huge boulder and she felt extremely uncomfortable.
In the previous life, Beihai County was massacred by rebel troops, and both brothers Zheng Xuanfeng and Zheng Xuanqing died in the battle to defend the city.
In this life, Zhou Sui should have little chance of leaving Qinglong Mountain. Zheng Xuanfeng was seriously injured and lost a leg. He will never stand up again, mount a horse, or lift a sword. This is really too cruel for a general disciple.
Xu Jing's eyes were a little red. He walked to the carriage and lowered his voice and said, "Zheng Er, now is not the time to cry. Go back first and find the best doctor to treat Brother Zheng's injuries."
Zheng Xuanqing wiped his eyes hard with trembling hands, and nodded with red eyes.
Zheng Xuanfeng managed to open his eyes and said in a very weak voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xu Jing felt pity in his heart and whispered: "Brother Zheng is so seriously injured, don't force yourself to talk. Go back and talk first."
Then he turned around and ordered the coachman to drive the carriage more smoothly.
Zheng Xuanqing refused to get off the carriage and insisted on staying by his brother's side.
Xu Jing and Zhao Xiyan took the carriage from Beihai Palace.
In the spring of March, the willows cling to the willows, the grass grows and the orioles fly. It is a beautiful spring scene, but no one appreciates it.
A pair of boys and girls sat opposite each other, looking at each other speechlessly. The air in the carriage seemed to be stagnant, so heavy that it was breathless.
I don't know how long it took before Zhao Xiyan opened her mouth to break the silence: "General Zheng's memorial was sent to the capital. His Royal Highness was furious when he heard that he ordered the bandits to be suppressed. The official document from the Ministry of War should be arriving at the Jiaodong Army camp soon."
With that map, I thought Li Ji would have to spend less effort when he led his troops into Qinglong Mountain.
Xu Jing exhaled and managed to cheer up: "Is this the news your uncle sent back?"
Zhao Xiyan nodded.
This is the advantage of having someone in the family serving as an official in the capital. The official documents from the Ministry of War and the imperial army have not yet arrived, and the news has been sent back one step ahead of time.
Zhao Yuanming read the letter from his brother, turned around and told his daughter.
Xu Jing's eldest and second sisters have both married in the capital, so the news is faster and better informed.
He frowned and whispered: "The vassal princes have arrived in the capital one after another. My father claimed to be ill and did not leave. The prince was very dissatisfied. He has already sent someone to 'visit' his father. In a few days at most, they should arrive in Beihai."
"
This is to be expected.
Zhao Xiyan said softly: "The prince clearly sent someone to 'visit' the prince, but in fact he was urging the prince to leave. The prince is a vassal king, and the court cannot ignore its face."
Then he lowered his voice and said: "The prince will definitely send an imperial doctor here. I know a prescription that can make people feel terminally ill in a short period of time after taking it."
And such a prescription?!
Xu Jing's eyes lit up and he suddenly became energetic: "It won't hurt your body!"
"No." Zhao Xiyan took out a neatly folded prescription from her sleeve and stuffed it into Xu Jing's hand: "The medicine will last about five days. Remember, you must take the medicine two hours in advance."
Xu Jing took the prescription, stuffed it into his arms, and held her hand.
Zhao Xiyan glared at him and tried to withdraw her hand... but of course she couldn't.
When there is a first time for holding hands, there will be a second and third time.
Xu Jing was shameless and pretended not to see Zhao Xiyan glaring at him: "I'll go to Zheng's house later, so don't go. I'll ask Xu Shiyi to take you back."
Speaking of the Zheng family, one cannot help but think of Zheng Xuanfeng who was seriously injured.
Zhao Xiyan sighed sadly and nodded.
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In the next few days, Xu Jing sent people to Zhao's house to deliver oral messages every day.
On the day Zheng Xuanfeng returned home, Mrs. Zheng fainted from crying. General Zheng, a grown man, also shed tears in public.
All the famous doctors in Beihai County were invited to Zheng's house, and they managed to bring down Zheng Xuanfeng's fever, and his life was finally saved.
Zheng Xuanqing came to the Zhao family with red and swollen eyes: "Thank you for your careful teachings in the past few years. I am playful and lazy, which always makes you angry. After a while, I will have to leave the clan school and go to the military camp. I really can't live with you."
Already."
After speaking, he knelt down in front of Zhao Yuanming and kowtowed three times.
My brother has lost his right leg and can no longer enter the military camp.
He will soon take over his brother's position and support the family from now on.
Zhao Yuanming also felt uncomfortable.
The naughty, playful and lazy Zheng Erlang also grew up overnight. However, the price of this growth was too high.
Just like Xu Jing, he also grew up rapidly in the continuous turmoil. Today, when he came with Zheng Xuanqing, he stood silently aside and looked like an adult.
At this moment, he even missed the "Two Heroes of Beihai" who had caused him headaches in the past.
Zhao Yuanming stretched out his hand to help Zheng Xuanqing up: "Get up! You have not wronged anyone. You are a good person. Master is proud of you."
After hearing these two short sentences, Zheng Xuanqing's eyes turned red again.
"From now on, when you go to the military camp and have free time, read more." Zhao Yuanming said warmly: "Reading can make people understand things. If you don't know how to write, you can only obey orders and charge. If you want to be a real general, you must read more, use your brain and think more."
Zheng Xuanqing sniffed and opened his mouth.
Xu Jing also responded.
Zhao Xiyan, who was standing aside, asked softly: "Has General Zheng received the official document to send troops?"
"No." Xu Jing responded first: "The imperial court sent 5,000 imperial guards and 10,000 Jiaodong troops to go to Qinglong Mountain to suppress the bandits."
Praetorian Guards?
Zhao Xiyan's brows jumped slightly.
Xu Jing has always been careless, but he paid special attention to Zhao Xiyan's every move, and immediately noticed something strange: "What? Is there something wrong with the Imperial Guard?"
Zhao Xiyan responded calmly: "The Imperial Guard is the most elite army in the Jin Dynasty and is responsible for guarding the imperial city. His Royal Highness the Prince actually sent the Imperial Guard out, which shows that he is determined to suppress the bandits. The bandits in Qinglong Village
We have no way to escape."
These words are very appropriate.
But Xu Jing just felt that something was wrong.
Neither of them noticed that Zhao Yuanming had a strange look on his face.
In Zhao Yuanren's letter, he specifically mentioned that Murong Shen took the initiative to ask Ying to come to Beihai County to deliver orders and lead troops to suppress bandits.
This Murong Shen, after failing to propose marriage, came to Beihai County all the way, what is his purpose? Could he be planning to come to ask for marriage again?
Zhao Yuanming did not tell Zhao Xiyan about this troublesome matter.
The marriage must be done willingly by both the man and the woman. No matter how powerful the Murong family is, there is no reason to force the marriage.
"Your Majesty," the soldier Xu Erwu hurried over and reported in a low voice: "The people sent by the palace are almost at the city gate. The prince sent someone to deliver a message, asking the Crown Prince to welcome them into the Beihai Palace."
