Li Yuhua's astonished mouth could fit an egg into her mouth. Her jaw-clamping look made the princess want to laugh. Li Yuhua asked, "Does Third Brother know?"
"Otherwise why did Fa Jing come to Northern Xinjiang?" The princess replied with a rhetorical question, with some compassion in her eyes, "Buddhists call this cause and effect. Although the child grew up in a temple, his cause and effect in the world is indeed
It is very relevant to His Highness."
Li Yuhua held Dahai in his arms. The bigger this boy got, the more problems he got. Whenever he woke up, he had to be held by his mother. Even if he was not allowed to hold the maid, he had to be held by his mother. Otherwise, he would howl at the top of his lungs. He really howled with a drop of tear.
None of them. Li Yuhua didn't want to hear him howl all day long, so he had to make a fat dumpling. Although the princess was very envious of this, she wanted to help Dahai, but as long as Dahai was awake, he could only
He was willing to ask for his mother, but his father was not favored by him. Li Yuhua was so happy that the jade beads around his neck were caught in Dahai's hands and he did not make any other demands to his mother. Only then did his mother have time to say to the princess, "Auntie,
So Fa Jing is our relative?"
The princess shook her head and raised her fingers to cup the little Qilin's double chin. Little Qilin was a good boy and could be held by anyone. When she touched the soft flesh on her chin, she giggled and was extremely happy.
"Are you sure? I heard that this blood test can also be faked."
"It's really not true. This child has a round face, and his face and eyebrows don't even look like those of the Liu family."
"Maybe she looks like mother?"
The princess just shook her head, apparently convinced that Fa Jing was not a descendant of the Liu family.
While the two were talking, they saw the little Qilin who was smiling happily suddenly burst into tears. There was really no reason for this. This child rarely cried unless he was hungry and needed to remind an adult. The little Qilin cried,
Dahai immediately heard the sound and howled, and for a while, the sound of crying in the house was loud.
Princess Li Yuhua stood up the child she was holding diagonally and asked, "What's going on? Why is he crying so well?" Princess Li Yuhua reached up to the balcony and touched the diaper wrapped around Dahai's butt.
Suddenly the light in the room dimmed, and the maidservant's surprised voice came from outside. At this time, the princess and Li Yuhua saw it without asking why. The originally sunny sky was suddenly splashed with ink, and the sun and stars disappeared in an instant, and the room was dark.
There are no fingers visible.
The princess' face darkened, her voice was louder than the cries of the two children, and she loudly ordered, "No running around! No screaming! Turn on the lamp immediately!"
The maid first lit the fire, and then the candlesticks were lit one after another. The room was illuminated brightly. Li Yuhua patted Hai Dahai's back in a low voice, and Grandma Sun walked into the room quickly. Mu Xijin had unspeakable horror on her face, and even more
Concerned about some maids and lower-level maids. Li Yuhua had realized that she could not mess with anyone. She coughed vigorously and said with a straight face, "With my aunt and I here, what are you afraid of? Everyone, calm down, I will
Go and see what’s going on.”
Li Yuhua and the princess hugged each other and went outside. Many maids and women in the courtyard were already kneeling on the ground in fear and kowtow to pray. Li Yuhua and the princess couldn't help but look shocked, because it was obviously daytime.
The sky has turned into a deep blue sky, the sun has disappeared, and countless stars are shining on the bottomless sky, and those stars pass by in an instant, as if a grand fireworks show is being held.
"Meteor." Li Yuhua's sight seemed to be captured by the boundless sky, and he murmured, "Why are there so many meteors?"
The princess held the child tightly, and her calm face could not help but be tainted with a little surprise. Everyone looked at the day and night sky, speechless and speechless.
The child's cries became louder and louder, awakening Li Yuhua's shocked mind. She was a mother, and even if the sky was falling, she had to take care of her child first. Li Yuhua kissed the sea, and then leaned over to look at the little Qilin.
It tastes so good, little Qilin is really her mother’s caring little cotton pants, and she wants her even if she reaches out her hand.
The princess came back to her senses and smiled, "Let's talk in the room."
Li Yuhua and Grandma Sun said, "There is no need to panic. Your Highness is a very blessed person, and I am also a phoenix. Follow me to keep you safe. Let everyone in the courtyard settle down first. Don't worry. Tomorrow
Please invite Master Fajing to come over and recite sutras, and restrain the people in the courtyard from running around."
Aunt Sun calmed herself down. Mu Xijin was indeed the daughter of the clan who took the initiative to come to Northern Xinjiang. Perhaps the fighting blood in the old Mu family was inspired. Mu Xijin’s face looked better than Aunt Sun’s. Mu Xijin took the initiative.
He said, "Mother, I will bring some strong women to guard the door!"
Li Yuhua asked her, "Do you still dare to take one more step?"
"dare!"
"Choose ten strong women from our courtyard, bring sticks and gongs, beat them and shout at the same time, and pass on my instructions. Each courtyard should be quiet and guard themselves. Don't run around in a panic! Go to the Neiyi Gate and tell the gatekeeper.
Servant, if your highness comes to ask someone, just tell your highness that everything is fine here."
Mu Xijin immediately ordered someone to take care of it, and Li Yuhua handed over the affairs in the hospital to Grandma Sun.
Li Yuhua and the princess turned around and took the little Qilin into their arms. Li Yuhua was good at taking care of children. Since she had twins, she has become a little expert in taking care of children and a strongman in the mother world because she can hold them with one hand.
A fat son is completely trained by a fat son.
The babies obviously improved a lot in their mother's arms. Li Yuhua gave a kiss to the left and a kiss to the right. Little Qilin slowly sobbed and stopped crying. Dahai yelled at the top of his lungs, probably because he felt bored alone, so he gradually got better. Li Yuhua
I wiped the big tears streaming down Xiao Qilin's face and took another breath of heartache, "When I was a child, I heard the older grandmothers in the village say that children are spiritual and can see things that adults can't see when they are young. I don't know what the babies saw.
Yes, the celestial omens are not very good."
The princess said, "Your Majesty's long life is coming soon."
Li Yuhua looked at the princess in horror. The princess looked out of the dark window and looked away for a long time. "I'm not cursing him. Your Highness just came to Northern Xinjiang and became a vassal. The foundation is unstable. I would like him to last a few more years."
.I heard that on the night when Ruihou was assassinated, a big star fell in the sky, and Ruihou indeed died that night. Heavenly beings have feelings, this sentence is not just an empty talk, such strange celestial phenomena must happen to humans."
"Not necessarily. The last time my third brother and I visited Henan, we encountered rebels on the way back. Thousands of people robbed and killed us. The sky was also very strange at that time. It seemed like a fire was burning in the sky, and half of the sky was as red as blood.
Nothing happened after that."
The princess said calmly, "Conspirating to kill Ziweixing as a mortal soldier will of course cause the celestial phenomena to be outraged."
Li Yuhua was finally speechless and quickly whispered to the princess, "Aunt, don't say that now." Although her third brother does not become emperor, their family will have no way to survive. After all, they are still far away from the throne.
"Don't worry." The strong palpitations in her chest just now, the feeling that her instinct gave her at that moment was towards Emperor Mu Xuan. What Li Yuhua didn't know was that the most talented ancestor of the Liu family, Liu Guogong, who is still buried in Emperor Renzong's cemetery, also
It was Xian Jing Nan Gong. This Duke was not only a god of war famous in history books, but also a master in secret deduction. Therefore, Liu Jiazi believed in his own intuition.
The princess was convinced that her intuition was right, and the celestial phenomenon must be related to Emperor Mu Xuan.
Suddenly, Grandma Sun came in and said, "Your Majesty, I just sent someone back from the Neiyi Gate to say that His Highness sent someone to ask if Your Majesty and Your Highness are okay. Your Highness said, don't be afraid, just do whatever you need to do. He will do whatever you need to do at noon."
I just came back and asked the kitchen to add braised mutton, which is in season in the fall."
"I know." Li Yuhua's heart pounded in her stomach. As long as her third brother was fine, she would feel relieved.
Mu Anzhi, who was in the study, issued orders one after another. The guards stepped up patrols and immediately blocked the city gates to prohibit entry and exit. The entire city was under martial law and patrols were conducted to stabilize public order in the city.
Meteors flashed across the sky, some were bright, some were dim... they all passed quickly without exception.
Mu Anzhi looked at the sky. Behind him stood the Tang appeasement envoy, Pei Ruyu, Du Changshi, Hua Changshi, Chen Jian and others. Mu Anzhi said softly, "I have a very ominous premonition."
Li Shangshu and his party, who had just stepped out of Yumen Pass and were walking in the rolling yellow sand of northern Xinjiang, were in the boundless wilderness. The docile camels were kneeling on the ground. Li Shangshu's eyes were trembling as he stared at the celestial phenomena. The two ministers from the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of War both had expressions on their faces.
Like dirt, the attendants were as frightened as the weeds on the roadside that would be broken by the autumn wind at any time. In the face of such a huge celestial phenomenon, everyone could not help but feel a chill in their hearts that was as small as a mosquito and as tiny as dust.
Imperial City.
Emperor Mu Xuan and the prince stood in front of the white marble steps in front of the Zhaode Hall. The majestic palace behind them was hidden in the night. The starlight reflected the silent and solemn faces of the father and son. They had exactly the same majestic demeanor.
However, at this moment, no one dares to secretly guess what the supreme father and son are thinking in their hearts and minds.
The autumn wind that originally carried a hint of warmth was like a biting blade. The prince took a step forward. For some reason, this short step caused the heart of the kneeling chamberlain behind him to tremble violently. He heard the prince whisper softly, "Father.
Your Majesty, the people are ignorant and can easily be taken advantage of by traitors. Should the city be sealed off and under martial law first? Your Majesty's grandmother is old and a little timid. My father, I wonder if you can send someone to greet her? There are also some weak and timid people in the harem.
, have you passed down the emperor’s oral instructions to order all palaces to be safe and not to panic?”
Emperor Mu Xuan did not answer for a moment. His whole mind seemed to be involved in the night meteors. For a long time, maybe not for a long time, the servants could not even hear their breathing. It seemed that only his father and son were left in the entire palace.
The prince's eyes were no longer looking at this strange celestial phenomenon, but instead fell on his father's face. His expression was as respectful and docile as before, with a hint of intimacy. He was determined and without a trace of fear... Emperor Mu Xuan seemed to suddenly
He discovered that his prince had really grown up.
"Okay. You are very thoughtful, so I will do as you say. Summon the cabinet to the imperial study, as well as the chief and deputy chief of Qin Tian Jian. What is going on? What do they eat in Qin Tian Jian?!" Emperor Mu Xuan
He quickly regained the emperor's calmness, held the prince's hand, and walked back to the imperial study step by step.
The chamberlain carefully held up a lantern to light the way, and Emperor Mu Xuan suddenly said, "I wonder how the third child is doing in northern Xinjiang? I sent him to the front of the feudal lord and didn't even talk to him."
"Everything must be fine for the third child." The prince's voice was soothing and calm, and he even curled his lips, "Those unruly tribes were bullied by him."
A smile appeared in Emperor Mu Xuan's eyes, "Yes."
Ci En Palace.
"Instruct all palaces: All palace doors should be closed tightly. Concubines, palace servants, and chamberlains who are walking outside will be temporarily placed in their original places. Without the Ai family's oral instructions, they are not allowed to walk around casually! No gossiping is allowed! Anyone who dares to confuse people's hearts will be punished.
Send it to the Criminal Punishment Department for disposal!"
"Instruction to the study room: It's just an ordinary celestial phenomenon. All princes and masters will teach as usual, don't panic!"
Queen Mother Lan handed down the decree in an orderly manner. Starlight poured in from the glazed window. As the lamps and candles flickered, Queen Mother Lan's eyes flashed brightly.
Honglu Pavilion, the residence of the Crown Prince of Zhennan.
The hand as white as jade gently covered the window pane, and the Crown Prince of Zhennan turned to look at Lu Guogong, whose line of sight was blocked, "This is the first time I met my cousin. My nephew originally wanted to talk to him a lot, but suddenly there was something strange in the sky.
I heard that His Majesty the Emperor of the Central Plains believes in the astronomical phenomena very much, so he will definitely summon the cabinet, but it is a pity that my cousin cannot stay for long. I will prepare some wine in the evening and wait for my uncle to come over."
"Okay." Lu Guogong's appearance was naturally inferior to that of the extremely handsome Crown Prince Zhennan, but at this moment the two looked at each other and smiled, but there was an indescribable and extremely similar charm. Lu Guogong did not say any more.
After leaving the door, he disappeared from the sight of Crown Prince Zhennan in a flash.
The pressure that enveloped the entire Honglu Pavilion suddenly lightened up, and the Zhennan Crown Prince sighed, "It's rare that my cousin, who works as a high-ranking official in Dongmu every day and is burdened with numerous mundane duties, can still cultivate his martial arts to the level of a grandmaster."
A silver-white figure stood in front of the Crown Prince of Zhennan for a few seconds. He was dressed in silver. Now that he was standing close, his long hair was as white as silver, and his skin was as smooth as jade. His facial features were just ordinary, and his age could not be seen, but
A pair of eyes has an indescribable depth, like an innocent child or a sophisticated old man, as shallow as a stream, as deep as an abyss, boundless and vast.
As soon as he spoke, his voice sounded like fairy music, "Your Highness must not underestimate the Duke. His qualifications are only average, but he can hold a high position in the Central Plains Dynasty. He has concealed his superb martial arts to this day, and his stoic character is far from ordinary."
"How dare I underestimate him? If it weren't for the Imperial Master by my side, I would never dare to be alone with him." The boundless starlight shone down, and the Crown Prince of Zhennan was bathed in the starlight, and his whole body seemed to glow.
, a flash of pity for the junior flashed in the Imperial Master's eyes, "Don't worry, he doesn't dare to do anything to you."
The corners of the Crown Prince's crimson lips curled up, "I just feel a little emotional. When Uncle Wang died for the country, he had a loyal heart. My uncle has been in the Central Plains for a long time, and the Prince of the East Palace is his nephew. He operates properly, and the throne is
You can get it with just a sip of your hand, how can you still value the position of a prince in our Zhennan Kingdom. Therefore, without an alliance, even if there is help from the heavens, and even if my cousin shows his uncle-nephew affection, I cannot let the national master take action."
night.
A celestial phenomenon during the day made everyone restless. The Crown Princess managed to coax the two children to sleep. The celestial phenomenon was strange, and the children seemed to sense it. They were not in good spirits all day long, and the second child even cried.
Several times. Now she finally fell asleep. A slight smile appeared on the princess's beautiful cheeks. She tucked the child into the corner of the bed, signaled her grandma to take close care of her, and then quietly left the compartment and returned to the inner room.
The maids came forward to serve him one after another. The princess asked, "Isn't the prince back yet?"
"I just sent someone to ask. I was told that the Crown Prince is back and talking to the Duke in the study." Grandma Liu replied.
"Father is here? Why didn't you tell me?" The princess often saw her father. She had been favored by her father since she was a child, and she was still very happy when she heard that her father had entered the palace.
Aunt Liu smiled and said, "Perhaps there is something wrong. We are talking in the study outside. I just sent someone to bring some snacks, and I brought them back intact."
"That must be a serious matter, don't worry about it." The princess asked no more questions.
The butter and wax burned freely in the core of the fire, and the prince's eyes seemed to be ignited by the fire. There were two clusters of flames that could burst out at any time. After a long time, the flames were gradually suppressed in the depths of his pupils, replaced by a deep glow.
He sneered, "Please ask my uncle to speak to the crown prince and tell him that it will never be possible to cede the land of the two lakes!"
"Your Highness, we must put the overall situation first!" Lu Guogong persuaded him earnestly and sincerely.
The prince stood up to support the case and was about to leave, "To paraphrase Jiaxiang's words, tell him to go back to his small country in the countryside!"
"Your Highness, what I'm worried about is the safety of Your Highness. I've been in the Dynasty for many years. I was born in our Dynasty and grew up in our Dynasty. All my achievements today come from our Dynasty. Don't Your Highnesses believe me? Your Highness, if people know that Your Highness has something.
With half the blood of the Yang family of Zhennan Kingdom, how can His Highness keep his position as Crown Prince? Now this is just a temporary solution. Your Majesty has alerted the Qin family. If the Qin family loses the position of Longhu Camp, it will be too late for Your Highness to regret it. " Lu Guogong
He almost stood in front of the prince with tears streaming down his face.
"Even though I don't have the title of heir apparent, I am still a prince. Even if I am removed from house arrest, I will never cede an inch of my land. There is no need to talk about this matter."
"Your Highness just doesn't care about yourself, why don't you think about your two little Highnesses? They are supposed to be the most noble children in the world. Your Highness knows that when King Zheng fell out of favor, his descendants were so miserable, and their lives were not as good as common people!
"
The prince's figure was as stable as the Five Mountains. His eyes were fixed and his aura was majestic. He said, "Being my child means you have to bear such risks. This is their birthright obligation, that is, they will not be as good as common people in the future."
People, they would not have a father who would cede the land for the sake of the throne."
The prince stared into Duke Lu's eyes with such force that it was difficult for him to escape. The prince's voice fell into Duke Lu's ears like a heavy hammer, and then sank into his heart, "Uncle, let's stop here."
"Your Highness, Your Highness, please think twice."
Lu Guogong's shouts failed to stop the prince's pace. The prince's robe was swaying at the door, and his back gradually faded away in the background. Lu Guogong's usually elegant face slowly showed a hint of ferocity, as if he was raising a wolf under the skin.
A beast that can break out of human skin at any time. The starry sky is silent and the night is silent. There is a sudden beeping sound, and a plume of green smoke bursts out from the heart of the candle. After the candle, the candle flame becomes brighter, reflecting the gentleness of Lord Lu Guo.
On his face, he slowly raised the corners of his mouth, lowered his head to straighten his clothes and cuffs, his eyes were calm and tranquil, and he left the prince's study room step by step. With every step he took, his charm became more graceful and graceful. In those three or five steps, he was the most beautiful person known to the world.
The gentle and charitable Duke Lu is back.
The guards in the palace have begun to change shifts, and a tall and steady figure stands by the white marble pillars. This is the habit of Lin Cheng, the commander of the Imperial Guards. He likes to patrol during the guard changes. Therefore, the defense of the Imperial Guards has become increasingly tight.
.
Lin Cheng was wearing black soft armor and his expression was as cold as ever. When they saw Lu Guogong, the two of them greeted each other. Lu Guogong smiled, "The general came to see the Imperial Guards change their defenses again?"
Lin Cheng said briefly, "Yes." He nodded slightly and said, "Well done, my lord."
Duke Lu Guo returned his greetings and walked away.
It was rare for Mr. Lu Guogong to ride back home instead of taking a car. It was cold in late autumn and the number of pedestrians on the street was gradually sparse. The cold night wind came from the end of the dark long street. It was a bit cold, but it was not harmful to a master-level expert like Mr. Lu Guogong.
of.
The wind carries the coldness of the night, and you can smell the lingering fragrance of withered vegetation, the smell of loneliness after the bustling day. Lu Guogong knows that at the end of this long street is a willow tree, and under the willow tree there is an old well. Last year, Qin Da
The general was assassinated by this old well, and his injuries have not been fully recovered to this day.
Who can hurt General Qin?
Others don't know it, but Duke Lu Guo knows it. He is a master no less than himself!
The masters who can hurt a master at the master level can only be at the same master level, and not one, but two!
This is one of the reasons why Duke Lu and General Qin want to promote the crown prince in advance, because General Qin's safety is no longer safe and someone knows about his martial arts level.
But there is clearly only one master in the imperial capital, and that is the daughter of Marquis Ji.
But who was the second master who assassinated General Qin that night? The man wielded the sword with great skill, and General Qin suspected that the man was Lin Cheng.
However, Lin Cheng has always been loyal to His Majesty. If his martial arts reaches the level of a Grandmaster, he will definitely be dismissed from his post and become a special presence in the court.
But if it wasn't Lin Cheng, then who would it be?
No matter who it is, having the Zhennan Imperial Master plus oneself is enough.
However, Lu Guogong did not expect that even if the prince knew the secret life experience of the Lu family, he would not act according to his orders! How could he ask Zhennan Guoshi to take action without paying some price?
How can we crown him as God if we are not 100% sure?
This ignorant boy!
I was so spoiled that I forgot my roots!
Or, he is confident.
There is a saying that says well, no matter whether he has half of Yang's blood in his body or not, he is still a prince.
Yes, he is a prince.
But that's not him. What's flowing in his body is Yang's blood.
Therefore, he knows that he is more anxious than him.
Therefore, he would never write a treaty to cede territory.
Because he knew that Zhennan Kingdom had such a handle in his hand, and if he wanted to feel at ease, he would definitely give him the upper hand.