In danger, he traveled through time to save her, and the black-bellied prince doted on her

Li Yuanyang took out another valuable gift and gave it to Cao Rui, saying with a smile, "This is the golden cloud-patterned crown that Li Huaiyu gave to me. Lord Cao, please accept it."

"It seems that Prince Shuochang also supports Prince Xi." Cao Rui put away the treasure and looked at Mu Yun thoughtfully, "Princess, you summoned Fan Zhaoyang here. He was defeated and captured. Do you want to rescue him?"

Since Fan Zhaoyang was captured, Mu Yun has never visited him. In her heart, power is the most important thing. She had already told Fan Zhaoyang that if someone cannot defeat Mu Jinan, no matter how much he says, it will be useless. She smiled and said:

"Master Cao, rescue him and continue to lose the battle?"

Cao Rui had never seen such a cold-hearted woman. Mu Yun got up and left. She had been in a good mood recently. In addition to giving advice to Li Yuanyang every day, she would ride a horse on the grassland and make great progress in riding and shooting.

The curtain was lifted, and the light and shadow gradually fell in front of the man as she walked. He was wearing thin clothes, his face was pale, his eyes were empty and dead, he was chained, and the coarse cloth in his mouth was taken off:

"Mu Yun, are you really so heartless? What about Cehe? I told you not to hurt Cehe."

Mu Yun stroked his cheek. Until now, she still felt that Li Heng was a gentle and kind gentleman. He had saved her outside the city, approached her many times, and coaxed her with sweet words. She was moved, but she would not indulge in love. She smiled jokingly:

"Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. I will not harm him. Go to Youzhou and do the work for me."

Li Heng felt that she was getting more and more crazy. He didn't know whether she had a change of heart or was hiding something evil in her heart: "You have imprisoned me for three months, are you still not satisfied?"

"On the march to war, we need a thousand chariots, a thousand leather carriages, a hundred thousand soldiers and armor, and a thousand miles of food supply. The expenses for internal and external affairs, guests, glue and paint, and chariots and armor cost a thousand gold coins a day. I know you are short of money, but I have a gold mine."

Mu Yun brought a basin of water, washed a clean towel, wiped his face, and then fed him a meal, sneering:

"If you fight for the throne, I can still be the queen, but your mind is on Mu Jinan."

Li Heng felt that retribution came too quickly. He had imprisoned Jiang Xueer for three months, and now he was doing the same thing. If Mu Jinan saw him being so humble, he would definitely laugh at him. His eyes were deep:

"I will fight for the throne, but do you know Emperor Ming, Emperor Hui, Prince Shuochang, Prince Chen, and Prince Jin? Do you think you can control them? There are no stupid people in the royal family of Shengguo and the noble families. They are all worldly-wise and thoughtful people."

"You should know that after ten years of war, Sheng Kingdom still has more than a hundred years to live. If you follow the outside family, can you become the queen? I have no interest in Mu Jinan anymore. I found that the person I like is you."

Mu Yun paused. She lowered her eyes to look at his expression, lifted his chin with her finger, and looked at each other. She stared at him straight, and rubbed his skin with her fingertips. He was really more beautiful than a woman:

"You have to serve me tonight. If you don't serve me well, you will continue to be imprisoned tomorrow. Don't try to play tricks, otherwise you won't be able to find him."

Mu Yun opened the chains, and Li Heng flexed his wrists and stared at her coldly. She didn't look like a lady from a noble family at all. Ever since they were intimate last time, she had asked him to serve her from time to time. A dignified prince ended up like this, becoming a slave under a woman's skirt.

Mu Yun sometimes made him play the flute naked, so why didn't he resist? There were more than a dozen warriors standing outside the tent, all of them were Mu Yun's guards. Only by keeping their lives could they have a future.

Li Heng changed his clothes and did not avoid her. They both had their own thoughts. He hugged Mu Yun with an especially gentle expression:

"Yun'er, we have settled our grievances. If we join forces, the throne will be within our grasp."

Mu Yun stood in front of the bronze mirror and looked at her appearance carefully: "How similar do you think I am to Mu Jinan?"

Li Heng lowered his eyes and helped her untie her skirt: "Three points."

A barely perceptible smile flashed across Mu Yun's lips: "Three points? Three points is fine too."

...

The wind was clear and the moon was bright. The deer hid and the owl was foraging at night. They saw the man entering the tent. The candlelight reflected in his eyes. The man was tied up with ropes. His face was like a thousand-year-old moon, his eyebrows were like ink painting, and his eyes were like autumn waves, revealing the air of a nobleman.

This person was Yuan Ming who was captured during the war. He was a man of both civil and military talents. He could speak eloquently at the age of five. The state policy he made at the age of ten was passed on to Emperor Ming, who called him a genius.

Yuan Ming passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve. He was upright and loyal, and would not go along with treacherous people. He was suppressed by court officials. Less than a month after taking office, he resigned and left Sheng'an City to join the army. Yuan Ming had a very high prestige in the Youzhou army.

The ropes on his arms were untied. Since being imprisoned here, Yuan Ming was exceptionally calm. He looked up at the young man. He had never seen such a handsome man before, but the sense of oppression from his body made him panic and suffocate. He asked:

"There is such a majestic person among the soldiers. Untie me. Aren't you afraid that Gu Wenxuan will blame you?"

Gu Wenxuan had strict military discipline and was afraid that this man and Fan Zhaoyang would be rescued, but he would not humiliate or torture the prisoners. He just tied up this man and ordered the soldiers to guard him closely.

Li Jingye sat down leisurely, playing with the jade pendant on his waist, with a firm expression: "I didn't know that Yuan Qinghe's nephew is a traitor?"

Yuan Ming's father, Yuan Qingyun, and Yuan Qinghe were brothers, but Yuan Qinghe's mother divorced him early and took Yuan Qingyun to Youzhou many years ago and remarried. Because of this, Yuan Qinghe was demoted and exiled by Emperor Ming, and Yuan Ming was not implicated.

In the last battle, Yuan Ming did not see Li Jingye's face clearly. He was Fan Zheng's deputy general and was as close to Fan Zhaoyang as a brother. Surprise flashed in his eyes. Knowing that King Liang had cleared Yuan Qinghe's name, he was very respectful:

"I am the criminal, I am here to see His Majesty the Prince of Liang. It was Fan Zheng who forced me to this point. I have no intention of rebelling. The female general also knows about this. Is my second uncle okay?"

Li Jingye heard from Mu Jinan that Yuan Ming had deliberately given in. Yuan Qinghe and Yuan Ming had no dealings, so he would not completely trust this person. He looked at him disdainfully:

"You passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve and were willing to serve as a sentry. With your martial arts skills, you became a deputy general, but you followed the traitor here. If you don't tell the truth, I will send you to Sheng'an City and punish you for treason."

Yuan Ming had heard of Li Jingye's reputation, so he didn't dare to waste time and said bluntly:

"I was framed, and the emperor believed me. I resented the court. With my ability, I should have been promoted to the second rank, but I became a soldier. But I didn't want the people to suffer, so I followed Fan Zheng here. I had no choice."

Li Jingye stood up and looked down at the rebel with a deep gaze:

"Who in the world is not helpless? If you betray your country because you are helpless, you will be ashamed of the people. This king wants you to write a letter of repentance and post it on the notice of the world."

Yuan Ming lowered his head in shame. If he confessed, his entire clan would be implicated. All his family members were in Youzhou. The young man was anxious, his brain was working fast, and he spoke sincerely and frankly:

"King Liang, if you post a notice throughout the country, how can I still live in this world with dignity? Please change the conditions. If I can't do it, then kill me."

Li Jingye smiled. This man was two-faced, but also somewhat loyal. He didn't want to waste any more words, so he told the news that the Eagle Guards had collected a long time ago:

"You took your father's surname, but your grandmother remarried the Fanyang Lu family. Your uncle Lu Shengji is a brother of Lu Shenghe. Lu Shenghe hid your identity and became your enemy. He hid you for many years and secretly married you with his illegitimate daughter. I guess he wanted the military power in Youzhou."

"After Fan Zheng dies, you will be the governor of Youzhou. At that time, even if other tribes cross Youzhou and the alliance attacks Sheng'an City, or you guard Youzhou, Lu Shenghe will support a puppet emperor and control the government. It will all be up to your Lu family to decide."

"More tempting than imperial power and power over the government and the country is military power. With the army in hand, the next step is to create a height that the Fanyang Lu family has never reached and become emperor!"

"Those who do not plan for eternity are not qualified to plan for the moment. Those who do not plan for the overall situation are not qualified to plan for a region. Your Lu family has been planning this game and this move for more than 20 years. This is what a noble family should be like, and only then can you be my opponent."

The cold and oppressive voice struck Yuan Ming's heart. He trembled all over. The cold wind invaded every inch of his skin. The young man looked up in surprise, his eyes full of shock. This matter was airtight, but Li Jingye knew it so clearly.

Yuan Ming felt respect in his heart. The royal family actually hid such a powerful person. So what if he passed the imperial examination at the age of twelve? His plan was still easily discovered. There was no cover in his eyes. He was afraid of being killed by Li Jingye. He felt that he had no qualifications to negotiate terms, so he begged humbly:

"The King of Liang is wise and powerful, and has great foresight. I am just a prisoner, and I am a small official of the Lu family. How can I be worthy of the imperial power? I will write a letter of repentance immediately and obey the orders of His Majesty the King of Liang."

Li Jingye gestured, and Zezhou fed Yuan Ming a pill. He then took out a pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and said with a smile, "Mr. Yuan, you can run away and post a notice to seek medical advice. I wonder who can help you get rid of this poison? Write according to this letter."

Yuan Ming was stunned and swallowed the poison. He had the intention but not the courage to escape. He read the contents of the letter clearly and was filled with surprise. He looked at the two of them in disbelief, unable to figure it out, and wrote it down.

...

The stars were shining, frost shadows fell to the ground, and the slender shadows cast a dark shadow on the grass. The man wore a black robe and entered the tent. The fire started, illuminating the young man who was sleeping in the dark night. He was awakened, frowned, and suddenly raised his eyes, fear written all over his eyes:

"You...you...Princess, are you awake?"

Mu Jinan squatted down and looked at him straight in the eyes. A few months ago, he led his troops to surround the Shiyan Army, killed his father and brother, and was trapped now. He heard that Mu Yun had never come to see him once, even if it was just a glance from a distance. The girl's eyes flashed with wisdom:

"You came to Quhe to rescue your father, and also for Mu Yun, to clear the court of evildoers. But if I kill Shen Yu, you will have no legitimate reason to do so."

"In just three months, the emperor's entourage has been ravaged by treacherous ministers, and the government has been in chaos. I heard that a year ago, you rescued a dozen good women who were abducted and sold into slavery in Sheng'an City and sent them back to Luo City. I believe you have the people in your heart."

"This princess will give you a chance to clear the court. Mu Yun and Li Yuanyang did not rescue you. You only have one life, so you have to keep it for yourself. If you insist on not changing your ways, you should go and accompany your father now."

Fan Zhaoyang looked at each other in surprise. The girl in front of him was much better than his father. He looked guilty and apologetic. He felt despicable for conspiring to kill a weak woman, and a princess who was marrying for the sake of world peace.

Since being captured, Fan Zhaoyang has been reflecting every day on where he failed. He finally discovered that he failed because of his strategy. He admired Li Jingye and Mu Jinan. If he killed his father, the world would definitely talk about it.

He used to be on good terms with Li Yuanyang, but for so long, the enemy had sent more than 70,000 soldiers and horses but had not rescued him, leaving him trapped here. He was already dissatisfied in his heart, and his expression was resolute and resentful:

"Prince Xi and Prince Liang have made every possible effort. They are wise and brave. I will not hesitate to die for them."

Mu Jinan smiled, and just as he was about to leave the tent, he heard a question: "How is she?"

Mu Jinan looked back at him. There might be true love in the world, at least it was better than Li Heng's. However, Mu Yun didn't care about love, he only wanted power. He said:

"She is very good, and she is still the princess. You are a prisoner. Don't underestimate women. Li Heng may not be her opponent. She wants more than just the imperial power."

After Mu Jinan left, Fan Zhaoyang lowered his eyes, a self-deprecating smile on his lips. How could a girl from an aristocratic family be so stupid? His eyes were dim:

"Troops and horses!"

Mu Jinan returned to the tent and worked for a long time late at night, reading all the recent letters and messages from the court. He thought about it and wondered why Emperor Hui had ordered eunuchs to control the imperial guards and why Gu Hongsi, a civil servant, was punished with fifty strokes of the cane. He said:

"The land tax was increased by 20%. The Ministry of Revenue collected taxes. Cui Hengling sent his disciples to monitor the situation, and 10% went into his private treasury. The eunuchs colluded with the nobles and the queen, and framed General Xue, the Duke of Zhenguo, for embezzling military pay."

"Emperor Hui was half-believing and half-doubting, so he sent Xiao Hechuan to inspect Hu Yu. Xiao Hechuan would definitely fabricate something and slander the old general. How long has the emperor been on the throne? How foolish is he?"

Li Jingye was sitting aside writing a letter. He glanced at her and stared at her straight in the eyes: "There are unexpected changes in the weather, and people are subject to misfortunes at any time. He left Sheng'an City, and on his way, there was a thunder in spring, and the punishment of heaven."

Mu Jinan had no intention of meeting his eyes. She was still the Li Jingye who was in charge of the overall planning as before, but she was frightened by the aggressive and hungry look in his eyes. She moved to the side and heard the sound of a pen falling to the ground.

Before I could react, he had already grasped my waist tightly, and his warm breath hit me:

"Yaoyao, didn't we agree to bathe together? Why did you run away? You still owe me three children. When will you give me the apology gift?"

Mu Jinan's cheeks flushed instantly. He actually said it so bluntly. She pinched his sleeve with her fingers, not daring to look at him, and said shyly:

"Can you give birth to a child by bathing? You lied to me before, saying that you could give birth to a child by just holding it. You were obviously jealous because you were afraid that Gu Wenxuan and I would have some intimate behavior. I never mentioned the Zhou Gong Li document. What kind of drug did you give me that made me write that document? Did we consummate our marriage in the cave on the cliff?"

Li Jingye listened to her many questions and thought that she was much smarter in this regard than before. He felt more and more distressed and fond of her. He stared at her with his captivating eyes and pressed heavily on her:

"Since we have consummated our marriage, you can only like me. You cannot touch any of Gu Wenxuan, Nangong Yu, Xue Zecheng, Li Yuanyang, or Wang Huaiyang."

Mu Jinan was stunned. What was the relationship between Wang Huaiyang and her? She didn't care about it. She had never been involved with men and had a clear conscience. She smiled and said:

"Jingye, I like children very much. I am a prince now and I have money. My child will enjoy wealth and glory with me. You are so smart and beautiful, so your child will definitely be smart and beautiful too."

Li Jingye helped her comb her hair. He tried out the hairstyle he had learned before. This made him feel very horny, but he didn't dare to touch her easily.

Li Jingye was worried that she was pregnant, so he rode a horse, brandished a sword, and fought in battle. It was not safe yet, and he had to wait until there were no worries. He couldn't bear to see Mu Jinan suffer, and looked at her tenderly:

"Yaoyao, I don't need a child. I'll do whatever you say. I want you to be safe and sound."