Regarding the rebellion of Duke Zhen Guo, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, he was also a rough man and naturally took the lead in the battle.
And he recommended himself to lead troops to attack.
But the emperor looked at him for a moment and said - Ji Qing is indispensable by my side, and Ji Qing is indispensable in the capital.
He turned around and handed over the matter of attacking Duke Zhen to Zhang Zuozhi, the commander of the Western Camp Army.
The precautions are obvious...
If you doubt it, just doubt it, he doesn't care.
At most, the emperor now only suspects that Xia Tingzhen's death was his personal revenge. He and Xia Tingzhen have been in tit-for-tat for a long time, so the emperor knows that it was him who did it. But since it has not been exposed, it can be seen that he has no doubts about what happened back then——
In the eyes of the emperor, even if he killed Xia Tingzhen, he would never surrender to King Yan. The old grudge between him and King Yan was no longer clear.
Therefore, what the emperor was only guarding against was the death of Xia Tingzhen, who would take the opportunity to become powerful and out of control.
This is also the emperor's consistent style. It is never strange to be suspected by the emperor. It would be really strange if someone could not be suspected by the emperor.
The rebellion of Zhen Guogong not only broke the world situation, but also related to the stability of the court. How many officials would be afraid and shaken by this. The emperor knew it very well - this time is the time to employ people, in order to prevent the crowd from being called upon.
I'm sorry, unless it's someone who violates a real taboo, the emperor won't do anything.
He is safe for now.
As for settling accounts with his queen regarding Xia Tingzhen's matter...
Ji Xiu sneered.
Whether he died first or the emperor died first, I’m afraid it’s hard to tell!
…
Wisps of golden light pierced the clouds and the sun rose slowly, but it failed to bring hope to people's hearts.
As the reports of Zhen Guogong's rebellion were rushed from 800 miles to the state capitals, the news that the Xu and Wu families had defected from Beijing also spread quickly in the city.
Fear spreads like a plague among the people.
The Duke of Zhenguo rebelled...
The Zhenguo Duke is loyal, brave and upright, like the pillar supporting the sky in Daqing...
Half of Daqing's land was conquered by Zhen Guo Gong himself. How could he resist?!
When the news that Lord Zhen Guo passed away in Dongyuan came back to the capital, people's hearts were in chaos. Later, when they saw that Lord Zhen Guo had returned safely, they all felt certain in their hearts - Duke Zhen was back, so they didn't have to be afraid!
But now...
But now, Duke Zhenguo, whom they had no doubt would protect the capital, fled the capital with his family, taking the Queen Mother and Queen Wu with him!
It is difficult for ordinary people to understand the reason, and all they have is boundless panic.
Naturally, the Purple Star Sect will not let go of such an opportunity.
The members of the Purple Star Church, who had received the news in the middle of the night, lit lamps and boiled oil all night long to devote themselves to creation. However, within half a day, many nursery rhymes and theories about the Xu family's rebellion spread throughout the world.
Listening to several limericks collected by his men, Ji Dong felt very complicated.
"Everyone in the city is saying that... the Duke of Zhenguo was forced into desperation by the court and the emperor, and he had no choice but to rebel in order to protect himself." The yamen servant said in a low voice.
Helpless to rebel...
have no choice……
Ji Dong carefully savored these two words that were very soulful and full of white lotus flavor.
As expected of the Purple Star Sect, every word is carefully chosen. Who wouldn’t hate the imperial court and the emperor after hearing this? - A good prince of the country was forced to do so by the emperor!
"My lord, do you think...should we think of some way to suppress these rumors?"
Ji Dong sighed.
Can it be suppressed?
And this is not a rumor, it is clearly the truth.
Even so, Master Ji is still very sad when he mentions this.
Brother Xu really doesn't care about human affairs, yet he rebelled like this! - Don't take him with you!
If you ask him in private, given the financial resources of the Xu family...well, the friendship between him and Brother Xu, how can he refuse to agree?
If you run away with him, he can stay in the Xu family camp and eat and drink for free!
Why do you still sit here and listen to these troublesome things that make people bald?
And last night, a few drunken men broke down the door of his yamen. This life is getting more and more difficult...
The more Master Ji thought about it, the more aggrieved he became, and he simply said: "If it's not under our control, just leave it to the police!"
Whoever has a higher salary has to worry more!
Xu Jin, who was talking endlessly in his mind, sneezed twice in the carriage.
After arriving at the military camp last night, they immediately ordered the army to break camp and go north without stopping for long.
It is impossible for the imperial court to take no action, and it is impossible for them to just sit and wait for the imperial troops to arrive.
Even if they want to fight, they can't stay where they are. The location of Xu's army camp is not advantageous, and once a fight actually breaks out, it will be a protracted war, and the supply of food and grass alone will be a big problem.
This time I went north to go to Linyuan——
Linyuan is located in a strategic position. It can be attacked or defended. It also has the foundation of the Yuan clan, and it will be convenient to coordinate with the Ningyang Wu family and the Yan King's army in the future.
Therefore, it was a long-established plan to capture Linyuan first and use it as a stronghold.
"Second brother...how come you shave so cleanly today?"
The army moved forward and the carriage moved slowly. Xu Jin in the carriage stared at his second brother and asked.
The second brother in front of him is wearing a navy blue gown, with a jade crown binding his hair, his face is as white as jade, and he sits in a leisurely and upright posture. Such a change is a slight change from the previous decadent look. If you ask him to say... this is a complete rebirth, right?
Xu Yun coughed slightly and said: "It's not tomorrow yet. Last night, I repeatedly said that my beard is messy. But now that there is a big event, I go in and out of the military camp all day long. This appearance is really too decadent. If it affects the morale of the army again, my father will definitely be
You want to settle accounts with me..."
Xu Jin said "Oh".
Is co-authoring still out of consideration for the overall situation?
If a few beards can have such a big impact, then if the soldiers see him like this, shouldn't they worry that he will collapse the military camp's granary?
"..." Xu Mingshi hesitated to speak.
Why did he... keep saying that his second uncle's beard was messy?
Didn't he just say "it's longer"?
And why do you say that? It's not that you are being nosy. It was my second uncle who asked first - "Mingshi, do you think my second uncle's beard will grow long?"
Then of course he answered truthfully.
It was noon, and Qin Wu ordered the army, which was on the way, to rest where it was.
As soon as the carriage stopped, Xu Yun put down the tea cup in his hand: "Get off the car and stretch your body..."
Xu Mingshi became increasingly confused.
Does the second uncle who has been in confinement all year round feel that he needs to stretch his bones?
Moreover, he got off the carriage immediately without inviting him to come with him, as if he was afraid that he would follow him.
"Father...do you think my second uncle is a little weird today?" Xu Mingshi asked in a low voice.
Although the second uncle has indeed grown up a lot since his trip to Dongyuan City and his party, today's change still makes him feel that it is too sudden and difficult to accept.
"Weird..." Xu Jin laughed: "It's okay to be weird."
Seeing his son's puzzled face, Xu Jin's smile became even more unpredictable.
You don’t understand, right?
Just don’t understand.
Isn't this the same man who knew nothing about Wu Shisun and his daughter?
Xu Mingshi couldn't help but frown.
Let's say what we say, but why do we inexplicably see a trace of the joy of successful revenge in my father's eyes?
Xu Yun got off the carriage and walked slowly nearby with his hands behind his hands.
His eyes seemed to fall on a carriage in front of him.
After a while, the carriage curtain moved slightly.
Xu Yun immediately turned around and looked at the maple forest not far away as if nothing had happened.
But he was still paying attention to the carriage out of the corner of his eye.
A dark-colored figure jumped out of the carriage.
Oh, she's my niece.
How come I get out of the car alone and don’t know how to ask the elders in the car to get down and walk with me?
Oh, not alone.
The girl walked briskly towards the boy who had dismounted and was waiting there.
The two walked while talking, and then sat down on a boulder on the side of the road.
Seeing the boys and girls sitting side by side talking, Xu Yun felt a little irritated for some reason - these hateful young people, can't they restrain themselves in front of others?
Wu Chao took out the water bag and asked Xu Mingyi: "Are you thirsty?"
"There is tea in the carriage." Xu Mingyi asked him with a smile: "Would you like me to ask Akui to bring one to you?"
He smiled and shook his head: "No need."
Seeing the young man raising his head and drinking water, Xu Mingyi smiled.
He was raised in the Wu family since he was a child, and he was very particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation, but sometimes he didn't care about it at all. In the words of her grandfather - this child was not like his grandfather, who knew how to be careless.
Although these words reveal my grandfather's prejudice against King Dingnan, the general idea is this.
He was drinking water, and she just tilted her head to look at him. The young man had a handsome profile, a jade-like face with clear outlines, and his Adam's apple rolled up and down with the movement of drinking water.
So pretty.
The young man she likes is so good-looking.
The girl's eyes were direct, and the smile in her eyes was unconcealed. Wu Chao looked at her for a moment, put down the water bag, wiped the corners of his mouth with the back of his hand, and finally showed an uncomfortable but gentle smile, turned around and asked her: "
……What's wrong?"
"It's nothing." Xu Mingyi said with a smile, "I just feel very happy."
Her tone was relaxed and pleasant, and her whole body was relaxed. She was sitting on the stone, with her legs stretched straight and her hands on her knees, like a soft body with slender limbs basking in the sun and nourishing her bones.
's cat.
It must have rained here last night, and the surrounding area is still slightly moist. The vegetation between the sky and the earth is green and yellow.
Xu Mingyi's eyes swept over this ordinary scenery inch by inch, and the smile on his cheeks grew stronger.
She was really happy.
This kind of relaxed happiness has never been experienced before after rebirth.
No longer do you have to worry about the dog emperor plotting something behind your back, no longer do you have to tie your hands and say things that go against your will and do things that go against your will just for the sake of perfection.
She is happy for herself and even more so for everyone.
For grandfather, for Wu Chao, for the empress, for the second uncle, for the empress dowager, and even fifth uncle Qin and the others——
The road ahead is long, but my family and loved ones are all around me now, safe and sound.
"Zhaozhao, things will get better in the future." The young man's determined voice sounded in his ears. He placed his hands on the slightly wet stone surface beside his body, his posture was very relaxed, and his eyes followed her towards the flaming maple forest.
Xu Mingyi nodded crookedly.
"Zhaozhao, thank you very much for this."
Xu Mingyi turned to look at him: "Thank me for what?"
The plan to rescue the Queen Mother and Queen Mother was thought up by the two of them together. If anyone was involved, it was mostly based on the Wu family's years of accumulation in Beijing——
But I heard him say very seriously: "Thank you for being here."
He always wondered if all this would be different if it weren't for Zhaozhao.
The answer is always yes.
If he had not met Zhao Zhao, the Xu and Wu families would never have been able to reach such a consensus, and this matter would not have gone so smoothly without either family.
Xu Mingyi understood what he meant, and when he was about to say something, he saw a few figures getting out of the carriage out of the corner of his eye, and turned his head to look.
Prince Dingnan’s wife and the queen came supporting the queen mother from one side to the other.
Xu Mingyi and Wu Chao stood up and saluted several people.
The Queen Mother had no intention of coming here because she was afraid of disturbing the two children, so she regretted it a little.
She just said she couldn't get out of the car, but she insisted on asking her to get down and walk around. This time, it was fine, and it disturbed the two children's conversation——
Just ask her to continue to hold the window open in the car and look at the two children. How great.
When the Queen Mother was sighing with regret in her heart, she saw the second master of the Xu family standing alone not far away, and she couldn't help but be surprised.
Even though she is old, Mrs. Wu is still thoughtful...
"Look at the beautiful scenery in that maple forest... It would be good if you could break off two branches and put them back in the car." The Queen Mother said with a smile.
Xu Mingyi smiled and said, "If you like it, I'll get it for you."
Wu Chao said quickly: "I will go with you."
Xu Mingyi nodded, and the two of them quickly walked towards Fenglin.
Looking at the backs of two young people side by side and a big bird running to catch up, Queen Mother Xu and others had smiles on their faces.
It's impossible to hide the love you had when you were young, let alone not hide it at all.
It's good not to hide it, but to show it openly and openly in front of others - the queen thought with a smile.
At this time, Prince Dingnan came over.
"The Queen Mother, sister."
Mrs. Xu resisted the urge to frown.
She was about to create an opportunity when her unsightly husband came.
Didn't you see the second master of the Xu family waiting?
Wu Shizi was not aware of how annoying his appearance was, and said with a smile: "Sister, I have something to say——"
Ms. Xu pinched her husband's waist.
Prince Wu's face changed in pain, and his voice stopped.
"What's wrong?" The queen looked at her brother.
The hand behind his waist had not yet left, as if it was a silent threat. Prince Wu wavered in his heart and said, "I have something... I want to tell Madam."
Queen: ...There is no need to tell her specifically?
For such a grown man, he cannot speak to his wife without her permission?
"Then go ahead."
Other than that, I don’t know what to say.
Prince Wu, who escaped the disaster, left with his wife.
Ms. Xu glanced at her husband one more time.
Sure enough, men still can't get used to it. Even if they don't look at each other, they just get pinched less.
If you pinch it a little more, won't that look come out?
"It's been many years since I've walked around like this outside." The Queen Mother looked around, gently took out the hand held by the Queen, and said with a smile: "The Ai family also wants to walk alone, let's take a look."
"Then don't go too far." The queen warned.
The Queen Mother responded and came down. Ah Kui saw her and followed her not far or near.
At this point, how could the queen not understand the intentions of the people around her.
She was a little ashamed and wanted to laugh, but it was just an old worry from her youth...it was a pity that everyone still remembered it.
After quietly looking at the reflection, she hesitated for a moment, then finally walked over.
