Empress Chu

Chu Tang glanced at her and said with a smile, "You really succeeded in seducing yourself."

Chu Zhaodao: "It's not that I have seduced you. In the final analysis, it's because parents are children and they have far-reaching plans for it."

Having said that, I couldn't help but look at Kapok Red.

In that life, her parents also sacrificed their lives for her to be safe, smooth and happy, but it was a pity that she was stupid and ignorant.

Mu Mianhong also smiled at her, and suddenly pointed out: "Look, is that a signal from Mrs. Tan?"

Chu Zhao and the others hurriedly looked around and saw bright fireworks bursting in the sky over Pingyang Fucheng.

"Master Tan said that after the agreement is made, Mrs. Tan will announce the recruitment of a son-in-law for Miss Tan, and set off fireworks to celebrate." Chu Zhao said, smiling slightly.

Chu Tang shook his hand at the fireworks above the city: "Then I wish Miss Tan a happy son-in-law, a smooth career and prosperity."

Chu Zhao looked back at Mumianhong: "Master Muzhai, send a message to Uncle Zhong to fight against the imperial soldiers."

Kapok Red clasped her fists and answered yes.

Chu Zhao said again: "Mother, send an order that our troops gather on board and enter Beijing."

Mu Mianhong smiled: "Okay."

She put her hand near her mouth, raised her head slightly, and uttered a crisp bird song, which went straight into the sky.

There are countless boatmen and packers at the four ferries of Hejin, Jishan, Xinjiang, and Linfen outside Pingyang Prefecture, running like ants.

"Why do you feel that there are so many boats these days?" Quite a few people asked curiously, looking towards the water, they saw that Tan's flag was unfurled on most of the boats in the water.

"Miss Tan wants to find a wife, and she says she will do it like a man marrying a wife. Mrs. Tan is going to buy four treasures." A well-informed person said with a smile.

The topic of recruiting has attracted more people's discussion. From Miss Tan talking about the difficult past of Mr. Tan's heirs, for ordinary people, this is a never-ending pastime.

Accompanied by people running around day and night, boats of all sizes launched into the water, unfurled their flags, and braved the wind and waves, piercing the water like sharp arrows.

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On the main road leading to the capital city, soldiers and horses galloped non-stop day and night, and the dust raised up covered the sky and the sun.

The two porters who were resting under the big willow tree by the roadside were disheveled, and the bamboo hats they hung on the willow tree were also shaken.

"There are a lot more messengers passing by these past few days than before." A porter shook the sweat towel in his hand in front of his face to disperse the dust and smoke, looked at his companions aside, and asked, "Is there something wrong?"

The companion was wrapped in a scarf, with only one pair of eyes exposed, and said in a muffled voice, "No news for now."

"Sledgehammer." The companion whispered, "Tell me, can the Queen come here?"

"Of course." Ding Dachui said without hesitation, his listless eyes sharpened instantly, "Why? You don't believe in the Queen?"

At this moment, the former commander of the Guard Division who could scare children into crying came back, and his companion waved his hands hurriedly: "No, I'm just worried, we can't help here—"

"To be ordered is to help." Ding Dachui interrupted him.

As the two talked, there was another puff of dust and smoke on the road. Several post soldiers came galloping. One of them seemed to have accidentally glanced at the bamboo hat hanging on the willow tree. "

Accompanied by scolding a group of people galloped past.

Ding Dachui stood up—he did not step aside, but took a step forward, picked up a bamboo tube from the dust, and pulled out a note.

"Yunzhong County and the imperial court are fighting." He turned his head and said to his companion.

The companion looked excited: "So——"

"Get ready to snatch the horse!" Ding Dachui whispered, his voice could not hide his excitement, "It must be safe."

The companion threw the sweat towel on the ground: "Don't worry, boss, grabbing things, this is our old profession!"

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The frontier soldier Zhong Changrong personally led his troops to attack the garrison outside Yunzhong County, and the news of beheading the three generals quickly spread in the capital.

Sure enough, they still fought.

The stone hanging in my heart fell to the ground, and the atmosphere in the capital was tense but not too flustered.

In any case, Yunzhong County is far away from the capital.

"It's farther than where the father and son of Zhongshan rebelled." There were people in the restaurant and tea shop drawing a map to point out, "The distance was so close at that time, and the fighting took less than a year."

The people watching were a little stunned and said: "If you want to say that, it will take at least a year for the queen to call me this time."

What seems wrong with this statement?The person who pointed out the map was taken aback: "Hey, I didn't say that! I didn't say that!"

He didn't expect the queen to win, and he didn't think that Mrs. Xie was evil.

The speaker also came back to his senses.

"I didn't mean that either." He also hurriedly said, "I am, just telling the truth."

He pointed at the map and muttered.

"It was indeed the queen who suppressed the rebellion back then."

The shopkeeper of the teahouse hurried over to disperse everyone, and no matter what happened in the past, speaking wrongly now will lead to disaster.

Whether or not the queen will call is not a topic for everyone to discuss.

But for the Liang family mansion, they can speak freely.

"Brother—" Liang Xiaomei ran after her with her skirt in hand, "That Empress Chu is about to call—"

Having reached the door, Liang Qiang, who was in armor and armed, stopped and turned around.

Liang Xiaomei took the opportunity to catch him, and said anxiously: "You must guard the capital and your majesty, but don't let that queen of Chu come in. If she invades, how can I be a queen!"

Liang Qiang looked at her younger sister's excited little face, she didn't know what to say, she nodded, "Okay."

"Brother, my future, our Liang family's future depends on you." Liang Xiaomei earnestly urged, her eyes sparkling, "How about I go to the imperial city to accompany His Majesty—"

Liang Qiang laughed and signaled to the servants who followed: "Take care of Miss."

The servants rushed forward to grab Liang Xiaomei, but Liang Xiaomei was still a child after all, and was dragged and dragged back.

Liang Qiang turned around and walked out of the house without stopping, got on her horse and galloped surrounded by soldiers and guards. As soon as she walked onto the street, she saw a group of people and horses approaching in a magnificent carriage.

Liang Qiang took the initiative to avoid it by the side of the road, and saluted, "Thank you, Young Master."

Mr. Xie, who had turned a blind eye to him in the past, stopped the carriage this time, raised the curtain, looked at him from behind the mask, and asked, "What are you going to do?"

He doesn't know what he is doing?It seems that Mr. Xie is not really able to make the decision. When the third Mr. Xie speaks, the substitute is just a substitute.

Liang Qiang said respectfully: "The final general was ordered to take over the defense of the capital." Then he glanced at the masked young man and said, "And the defense of the imperial city."

This young man sits in the imperial city every day, but the Xie family did not entrust him with the defense of the imperial city. So, this young man, in fact, is not valued?

Liang Qiang's thoughts flashed, she waited for the young master to ask again, and then spied on the reaction.

But the young master put down the curtain and only sneered: "What can you protect?"

The carriage continued to move forward.

Liang Qiang stood by the side of the road, clutching the hand hanging by her side, her face was slightly hot.

No.16 Chapter Night Comes

It wasn't until night fell that Liang Qiang, who was standing on the wall of the capital, seemed to have lost the heat on her face.

He laughed at himself.

It has come to this point today, and he still has a heart of shame.

When he heard this at the time, he should have immediately bowed down respectfully and flattered him: "The last general is not talented, please teach me, my lord."

How can you be ashamed?

He should be happy because this young man stopped to talk to him, not to mention a sarcasm, it would be his honor to even spit on his face.

He, Liang Qiang, was able to stand here today because of the blessings of others, otherwise, at this moment, his family would still be working as laborers in the border county.

Liang Qiang looked at the night ahead, if she was still working as a laborer in Border County, she should have been lying down and resting in the house at this moment.

Today is a double day, there should be meat oil for dinner, and an extra piece of cake will be provided, so I will have a full stomach and sleep soundly tonight.

In fact, he hasn't slept soundly for a long time. Looking back, the sweetest time in the past few years was when he slept on the earth bed.

Liang Qiang laughed at herself again, it was really funny, so what if she slept soundly in the labor camp?

But what if he stood here, surrounded by soldiers and guards behind him?

At the labor camp, he at least knew whether to dig a hole or build a city tomorrow, but he didn't know in advance that he would come here to defend the city, and he didn't know whether he would stand here tomorrow.

He suddenly didn't know whether Xie Yanfang could really succeed.

As soon as he received the news that Yunzhong County was attacking the court soldiers and horses, he received an order to increase troops to defend the city. Yunzhong County is half a month away from the capital Kuaima. ——

Why increase troops to defend the city now?

Could it be that Mrs. Xie thought that Empress Chu could really fight over?

Back then when he stood in front of Empress Chu, he suddenly understood who was behind it from Empress Chu's description, Xie Yanfang, compared that girl to Xie Yanfang, he chose Xie Yanfang without hesitation.

But now Xie Yanfang is so wary of that girl?Can that girl stand side by side with Xie Yanfang?

While thinking wildly, an exclamation suddenly sounded in his ear.

"war--"

war?The cry in the hot summer of June caused Liang Qiang to shiver suddenly. He looked up, and there was fire in the dark night sky.

coming!

She is indeed here!

Accompanied by the continuous flames rising from the sky, the earth also began to tremble, as if thousands of troops were rolling in.

"Enemy attack—"

"Enemy attack—"

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In the night-shrouded imperial palace, there are usually no people in the outer city except the officials on duty at night, but today it is not calm and quiet, but there are constant footsteps.

Stand on the inner palace to see the guards everywhere.

"As soon as the battle started in Yunzhong County, the imperial city was immediately deployed." A guard said, "The number of guards has at least doubled."

Another guard held his spear and said, "Even if there is only one Yunzhong County force, no one dares to underestimate it. After all, that is the queen."

When mentioning the queen, the previous imperial guards were silent for a moment, and couldn't help laughing: "I still remember that the queen was killed in the imperial city, so this time—"

The guard next to him interrupted him with a light cough: "Don't talk nonsense."

After Empress Chu's accident, the imperial guards in the imperial city naturally changed a group, those Longwei troops disappeared, and replaced with some new ones.

They are very lucky to be able to stay, so don't cause trouble.

Today, there are more soldiers in the outer city, and there are many more soldiers and guards in the inner palace. It was brought by Mr. Xie himself, and Mr. Xie is in charge of the inner palace at this time.

"Our imperial guards are here to protect His Majesty, and we don't care about other people's other affairs." The imperial guard said in a low voice.

The previous guard nodded, and did not continue this topic, and looked forward, suddenly concentrating.

"It doesn't look right out there—"

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In the brightly lit emperor's bedroom, Xiao Yu didn't read the memorial as diligently as before, but walked back and forth.

The servants were not there, and the masked young master sat on the footrest of the dragon chair, focusing on wiping the mud off his shoes.

"Uncle." Xiao Yu stood in front of him, lowered his voice, "Is there really no other way?"

Xie Yanlai ignored him.

Xiao Yu turned around and walked back and forth, then stopped when he thought of something.

"Uncle." He said anxiously in a low voice, "I thought of a way, you take me out of the imperial city to find my sister, so that my sister doesn't need to call me here, and wherever I am, there is the capital, so I can justify my sister's name. "