Wishful Things

Regarding the matter of Zhen Guogong's rebellion, as the Minister of the Ministry of War, he is also a rough man, so he is the main one.

And he recommended himself to lead troops to crusade.

But the emperor looked at him for a moment, but said - Ji Qing is indispensable by my side, and Ji Qing is indispensable in the capital.

Turning around, he handed over the crusade against Duke Zhen to Zhang Zuozhi, the commander of the Xiying Army.

The precautions are obvious...

Doubt it, doubt it, and he doesn't care.

At most, the emperor now suspects that Xia Tingzhen's death was his public revenge. He and Xia Tingzhen have been fighting tit for tat for a long time, and the emperor knew that he did it.

In the eyes of the emperor, even if he killed Xia Tingzhen, he would never turn to King Yan. The old grievances between him and King Yan have long been unclear.

Therefore, the emperor's only defense was that if Xia Tingzhen died, he would take the opportunity to sit on the throne and get out of control.

This is also the emperor's consistent style, and it is not surprising to be suspected by the emperor. If there was a kind of person in the world who would not be suspected by the emperor, he could only think of the dead.

The rebellion of Lord Zhen Guo not only broke the situation in the world, but also related to the stability of the court. How many officials would be fearful and shaken by this, the emperor knew it all too well—this time is the time for employing people, and in order to prevent the crowd The minister is chilling, if it is not someone who offends the real taboo, the emperor will not move easily.

He is safe for now.

As for settling accounts with Xia Tingzhen about Xia Tingzhen...

Ji Xiu sneered.

Whether he died first or the emperor died first, I'm afraid it's hard to say!

...

Wisps of golden light pierced the clouds, and the sun rose slowly, but failed to bring hope to people's hearts.

As Zhen Guogong's rebellious mansion report was rushed to the state capitals from 800 miles away, the news of Xu and Wu's defection from Beijing also spread very quickly in the city.

Fear spread like a plague among the people.

Lord Zhen rebelled...

Duke Zhen is loyal, brave and upright, just like the pillar supporting the sky in Daqing...

Half of the Daqing country was even laid down by Duke Zhen himself, so how could he turn against it? !

The news that Lord Zhen Guo died of illness in Dongyuan earlier spread back to Beijing, and the hearts of the people were already in turmoil. Later, when they saw that Lord Zhen Guo returned safely, they all felt certain in their hearts——Duke Zhen came back, so they don’t have to be afraid!

But now...

But now they firmly believed that Duke Zhen would protect the capital, but his whole family escaped from the capital and took away the Queen Mother and Empress Wu!

It is difficult for ordinary people to get to the bottom of the reason, and there is only boundless panic.

And such an opportunity, the Purple Star Sect will naturally not let it go.

The members of the Zixing sect, who got the news in the middle of the night, burned the lamps all night and devoted themselves to creation, but in half a day, many nursery rhymes and sayings about the Xu family's rebellion spread all over the place.

Listening to a few limericks collected by his subordinates, Ji Dong felt very complicated.

"Nowadays, everyone in the city is saying... Lord Zhen Guo was forced into a corner 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 are very soulful and full of white lotus flavor.

As expected of the Purple Star Sect, every word is very measured, may I ask who listens to this and hates the court and the emperor? ——A good duke of the town was forced by the emperor!

"My lord, look... do you want to find some way to suppress these rumors?"

Ji Dong sighed.

Can you hold it down?

And this is not a rumor, it is clearly the truth.

Even so, it still hurts to mention this Master Ji.

Brother Xu really doesn't do anything about personnel, but he turned it against him like this! —and without him!

But if you ask him a question in private, just rely on the financial resources of the Xu family... Well, just rely on the friendship between him and brother Xu, can he not agree?

If he ran away with him, he would be able to stay in the Xu family's barracks to eat and drink for free!

Why are you still sitting here listening to all this balding trouble?

And last night, a few drunken men smashed the gate of his yamen, this day is getting more and more difficult...

The more Mr. Ji thought about it, the more wronged he became, and he simply said: "Let's leave it to the police if it's not in our control!"

Whoever has a higher salary should worry more!

Xu Jin, who was being talked about by Mr. Ji in his heart, sneezed twice in the carriage.

After rushing to the barracks last night, they didn't stop much, and immediately ordered the army to leave the camp and go north.

It is impossible for the imperial court to do nothing, and it is impossible for them to sit and wait for the soldiers and horses of the imperial court to come.

Even if they wanted to fight, they couldn't stay where they were. The position of Xu's army barracks was not in an advantageous position, and once a fight really started, it would be a protracted war. The supply of food and grass alone would be a big problem.

Going north this time is going to Linyuan——

Linyuan is located in an important position, can advance and attack, retreat and defend, and has the foundation of the Yuan family, and it will be convenient for the Wu family in Ningyang and the army of King Yan to meet in the future.

Therefore, occupying Linyuan first and using it as a base is a long-established plan.

"Second brother...how did you shave so cleanly today?"

As the army moved forward, the carriage drove slowly. Xu Jin in the carriage stared at his second brother and asked.

The second younger brother in front of him is wearing a navy blue gown, with a jade crown and hair, his face is as white as jade, and his sitting posture is relaxed and straight. Such a change is a change from the previous decadent look. It would be light, if you ask him... This is a complete change, right?

Xu Yun coughed lightly, and said: "It's not yet tomorrow, and last night I repeatedly said that my beard is messy. But now that the big thing is going on, and I go in and out of the barracks all day long, this appearance is too decadent. If it affects the morale of the army again, my father must be You want to settle accounts with me..."

Xu Jin let out an "oh".

Is the co-authorship still out of overall consideration?

If a few beards can have such a big influence, then if the soldiers see him like this, don't you worry that he will destroy the general barn?

"..." Xu Mingshi hesitated to speak.

Why did he... keep saying that the second uncle's beard is messy?

Didn't he just say "longer"?

And why do you say that? It's not meddling in other people's business. Second Uncle asked first—"Ming Shi, do you think Second Uncle's beard grows long?"

Then of course he answered truthfully.

It was noon, and Qin Wu ordered the army that was on their way to rest in place.

As soon as the carriage stopped, Xu Yun put down the teacup in his hand: "Get out of the car and stretch your body..."

Xu Mingshi became more and more confused.

Does the second uncle, who has been in confinement all year round, feel that there is a time when he needs to stretch his bones?

Besides, he got out of the carriage as soon as he got off, and didn't invite him to join him, as if he was afraid that he would follow the past.

"Father... Do you think Second Uncle is a little weird today?" Xu Mingshi asked in a low voice.

Although the Second Uncle had indeed grown up a lot with Dongyuan City and his party since this trip, but today's change still made him find it too abrupt and unacceptable.

"Weird..." Xu Jin laughed: "It's right to be weird."

Seeing his son's puzzled face, Xu Jin's smile became more and more unpredictable.

Can't understand?

Just don't understand.

Isn't this the him who knew nothing about Wu Shisun and his daughter?

Xu Mingshi couldn't help frowning.

Let's talk about things, but why do you inexplicably see a trace of joy in revenge from your father's eyes?

Xu Yun got out of the carriage and walked slowly around with his hands behind his back.

His sight 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 a maple forest not far away as if nothing had happened.

Out of the corner of his eye, he was still paying attention to the carriage.

A Qian-colored figure jumped out of the carriage.

Oh, it's my niece.

Why do you get out of the car alone and don't know how to call the elders in the car to get down and walk together?

Oh, not alone.

The girl walked briskly, and walked towards the boy who got off the horse 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 and talking, Xu Yun inexplicably felt that it was a bit dazzling-these hateful young people, can't they restrain themselves in front of others?

Wu Chao took out the water bag and asked Xu Mingyi first, "Are you thirsty?"

"There is tea in the carriage." Xu Mingyi smiled and asked him, "Do you want me to ask Ah Kui to bring you a cup?"

He smiled and shook his head: "No need."

Seeing the boy raised his head and drank the water, Xu Mingyi smiled.

He was raised in the Wu family since he was a child, and he was the most particular about food, clothing, housing and transportation, but sometimes he didn't care about it at all. In her grandfather's words - this child is not like his grandfather, who knows how to be fussy.

Although this remark reveals my grandfather's prejudice against King Dingnan, the general idea is that.

He was drinking water, and she just turned her head to look at him. The young man had a handsome profile, Ruyu's face was clear-cut, and his Adam's apple rolled down with the movement of drinking water.

So lovely.

The boy she likes is really good-looking.

The girl's eyes were straight, and the smile in her eyes was undisguised. Wu Chao let her look at it for a moment, put down the water bag, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, finally showed an uncomfortable but gentle smile, and turned his head to ask 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 also relaxed. She sat on the stone with her legs stretched out straight and her hands on her knees, like a soft body with slender limbs basking in the sun and nourishing its bones. cat.

It should have rained here last night, and the surroundings are still slightly moist, and the vegetation between the sky and the earth is green and yellow.

Xu Mingyi's eyes scanned the ordinary scenery inch by inch, but the smile on his cheeks grew stronger.

She was really happy.

This kind of relaxed happiness has never been experienced after rebirth.

There is no need to worry about the dog emperor thinking about any plots and tricks behind his back, and there is no need to restrain his hands and say those things that go against his will and perform etiquette against his will in order to be considerate.

She is happy for herself, but also for everyone.

For the grandfather, for Wu Chao, for the queen empress, for the second uncle, for the empress dowager, and even the fifth uncle Qin——

The road ahead is long, but family members and loved ones are by my side at this time, safe and sound, not a few of them.

"Zhao Zhao, it will be better in the future." The young man's determined voice sounded in his ears, he put his hands on the slightly wet stone surface by his side, his posture was also very relaxed, and his eyes followed her to look at the fiery maple forest.

Xu Mingyi nodded with a curved mouth.

"Zhao Zhao, thank you very much this time."

Xu Mingyi turned to look at him: "Thank me for what?"

The plan to rescue the empress dowager and the empress was thought up by the two of them together. If it is said that people contributed, it mostly relied on the accumulation of their Wu family in Beijing for many years——

But I heard him say seriously: "Thank you for being here."

He always wondered if all this would be different without Zhao Zhao.

The answer is always yes.

If he hadn't met Zhaozhao, the Xu and Wu families would never have reached such a consensus, and this matter would not have gone so smoothly without any one of them.

Xu Mingyi understood what he meant, and when he was about to say something, he saw a few figures walking down from the carriage out of the corner of his vision, and turned his head to look.

Dingnan Wang Shizi's wife and the queen walked with the queen mother supported by one left and one right.

Xu Mingyi and Wu Chao stood up and saluted several people.

I didn't intend to come here, I was afraid that the queen mother who had disturbed the two children would regret it a little.

She said she couldn't get out of the car, but she had to be asked to get down and take a walk. It's all right now, and disturbed the two children talking——

Just tell her to continue looking at the two children through the window in the car, how nice it is.

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 being stunned.

Old and old, Mrs. Wu is still thoughtful...

"Look at the scenery in that maple forest... If you can break two branches back and put them in the car, it would be great." The Queen Mother said with a smile.

Xu Mingyi smiled and said, "Since you like it, I'll get it for you."

Wu Chao hurriedly said, "I'll go with you."

Xu Mingyi nodded, and the two quickly walked towards Fenglin.

Looking at the backs of the two young people side by side, and a big bird running to catch up, the Empress Dowager Xu and the others all had smiles on their faces.

It is impossible to hide the love and affection when they 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.

"Empress Dowager, sister."

Xu resisted the urge to frown.

She was about to create an opportunity, but why did her unsightly husband come here.

Didn't you see the second master of the Xu family waiting?

Wu Shizi didn't realize how obtrusive his appearance was, and said with a smile: "Sister, I have something to say—"

Mrs. Xu twisted her husband's lower back.

Wu Shizi's expression changed due to the pain, and his voice paused.

"What's wrong?" The queen looked at her younger brother.

The hand on the back of the waist has not left, as if it was a silent threat, Wu Shizi shook his heart, and said: "I have something... I want to tell my wife."

Empress: ... Well, there's no need to tell her specifically?

With such a grown-up man, he can't talk to his daughter-in-law without her permission?

"Then let's go."

Other than that I don't know what to say.

Wu Shizi, who escaped, left with his wife.

Xu looked at her husband more.

Sure enough, men still can't be used to it. They say they don't wink, but they get pinched less.

If you pinch this wink more, won't it come out?

"It's been many years since I walked outside like this." The queen mother looked around, gently pulled out the hand supported by the queen, and said with a smile: "The Ai family also wants to walk alone, look."

"Then don't go far away," the queen warned.

The Empress Dowager came down, and when Ah Kui saw her, she followed her not too far away.

So far, how can the queen not understand the intentions of the people around her.

She was a little ashamed, and a little bit wanting to laugh, but it was just an old thing from her childhood... It's hard for everyone to remember it.

After silently watching the back video for a moment, she hesitated for a moment before walking over.

Thank you Qinghan for your reward, thank you for your monthly pass, good night.