King's man

It was late at night when everyone returned to the palace.Qingping remained in a coma.Yang Xian has been guarding him all night without closing his eyes.At dawn, he was bathed, washed, dressed, changed by the maids, and prepared to see the army off.

After the court meal, Yang Xian went to Qiankun Gate, and all the civil and military officials lined up behind him.The majestic Qiankun Gate opened slowly with a heavy and firm momentum, and Yang Xian led all the officials to step out solemnly and steadily, and stood still in front of the palace gate.Five thousand elite troops were already waiting in front of the palace gate, lined up neatly and ready to go.The sun shines brightly, shooting from the east side, shining on the earth and everyone on the earth, and the five thousand troops cast five thousand neat figures on the ground. The armor on the 5000 people is bright, and the tall tooth flags are flying in the wind.At this moment, everyone raised their heads and looked at Yang Xian with solemn expressions.Yang Xianguang waved his sleeve, the military music sounded, and the drums rumbled.Amidst the sound of drums, Murong Su stepped forward in a military uniform. He was wearing a white armor, shining brightly in the sun, and his white cloak fluttered in the wind behind him. Resolute and heroic, but his eyes are as bright as torches, and his spirits are high.He walked up to the emperor and stood still, the music stopped.Yang Xian stepped forward and handed him the soldier tiger talisman with his own hands. Murong Su raised the talisman to kneel down and bowed, "I am the commander in chief who defeated Xixiong and returned in triumph!" After speaking, he stood up. "Defeat Xixiong, return triumphantly! Defeat Xixiong, return triumphantly!" The five thousand elite soldiers behind him raised their arms and shouted together, the majestic momentum shook the sky and the earth.

Yang Xian raised his arms with both hands, and everyone stopped talking, and the world was silent for a moment, only the sound of the wind remained. "Soldiers, I am waiting for you to win the battle in the capital, and when you return triumphantly, I will welcome you from ten miles away and hold a banquet to reward you!"

Five thousand elite soldiers shouted together, "Return in triumph! Return in triumph! Return in triumph!"Young soldiers who don't want to kill the enemy to claim meritorious service, who don't want to be famous with gold foil, who don't have a dream of being a hero!But He Ping is different.He has fought and led soldiers, he knows how many soldiers behind him will die on the battlefield, he knows how many white-haired men will never wait for his son, he knows how many women will be lost forever Rely on falling into the darkness of life.The longer you lead the army, the less you want to see war.But national security, responsibility, and the old general's entrustment and expectations of him.He will assist the major general well.

Together with He Ping, Murong Su boarded the horse and prepared to set off.Suddenly, he saw a person standing on the tower, looking at him earnestly.He knew it was her, but hurriedly turned his head away, not daring to take another look.The horse turned around, and the sergeant turned around.Boom!Boom!Boom!Boom!The drums sounded again, majestic and heavy.The horses marched forward, and thousands of troops also set off in formation.Only at this moment, Murong Su looked back again, the graceful figure on the tower was still standing in the sunlight, she raised her hand and waved to him, a pink silk handkerchief fluttered in her hand.Murong Su put his left hand on his chest and turned around.

Yu Wanying suddenly withdrew her raised hand, and Sipa covered her face, unable to hold back her tears.He saw her, he knew her thoughts, he knew it all.He put his hands on his chest, telling her to rest assured.She was considerate of what he meant, and her heart was as soft as water, and as sad as snow.The scene of that meeting appeared before his eyes again, when he kissed her deeply, got up, covered her with the quilt, turned and left.After only taking two steps, she turned around again and took out Bai Sipa from her bosom to show her that it was the one she gave her.He put Sipa close to his body again, put his hand on his chest, and said to her, "Don't worry, it's here." Then he left.When he was riding a horse just now, he also did this to her. He wanted her to rest assured.But, teach her how to let go!From then on, the flowers are bright and the willows are beautiful, and I have no intention of admiring them;A heart wishes to go with you.

Yu Wanying raised her eyes and looked into the distance, the figure of Murong Su sitting on the horse gradually drifted away.He is wearing a white armor today, which looks really good!In good spirits.Majestic and heroic.It was the first time she had seen him with such a high spirit.It feels like he should be like this, he is her general, he is her hero, he is the dream of her husband and child in her heart.

Thousands of miles of clouds in the blue sky, green fields and thousands of people drifting away.Yu Wanying still watched for a long time.General, take care!Take care of yourself!

Murong Su and He Ping led the army forward on horseback.The houses and big trees on the side of the road receded one by one, and the sergeant became emotional and sang the marching song.Murong Su was also very happy. Memories of marching with his father at the age of 13 flashed before his eyes.When he learned that his father allowed him to go with him, he was so excited that he didn't fall asleep for two nights.He even ran to tell Xiao Wan that after hearing this, she looked at him and said, would it be dangerous, would it be fun.This little girl is really interesting, he laughed at her in his heart, and said, yes.I regretted it after I said it, and I don't know if it was because she was worried, or because she wanted to go with him just because she was having fun.Obviously he was worrying too much, she said, then you pay attention to safety, have fun!He can't laugh or cry.She was just a little girl then and didn't understand anything.Thinking of her figure on the tower just now, he knew that she would be worried now and would also want to go with him.Wait for me, Xiaowan!Wait for me to win the battle, wait for me to come back!

The army has arrived outside the city, joined the 14 troops stationed in the south of the city, and set off from the west.He Ping looked at the major general's eager expression, and felt mixed emotions in his heart.The last time they fought together, when he was thirteen, it was just a small rebellion, not a real war at all.Does he know the cruelty of war, and what is waiting for him ahead?When he came back this time, he would never be so elated again.Thinking of this, He Ping felt more sympathy for Murong Su.He raised his head and glanced ahead. The mountains were vast and the western region was desolate.Looking back, the grass is swaying and the dust is flying.Since then, step by step, the hometown is far away.

Yang Xian bid farewell to the expeditionary army, and returned to the bedroom, where he saw Ouyang Zi watching over him, but Qingping still hadn't woken up. "Sir, what's the situation now?"

When Ouyangzi asked, he replied: "Your Majesty, the young master was weak earlier, and I took the medicine slowly. Now I will try again with some medicine that is slightly more effective!"

"How sure are you, sir?" Yang Xian looked at Ouyang Zi eagerly.But Ouyang Zi shook his head and said, "I'm not sure." Yang Xian's eyes became gloomy.After a moment of silence, he raised his head again, "Wang Quan, send someone to find all those imperial doctors!" Wang Quan responded and left.

Yang Xian looked at Qingping who was lying quietly on the bed, and recalled what happened the day before, feeling extremely depressed.Who tried to harm me over and over again?Who is that behind the scenes?The arrow was aimed at him.The previous cup of tea was also for him.Yang Xian sat preoccupied, his eyes became cold and gloomy.He got up and went into the hall. "Bring over the living man caught yesterday." He said to the internal guards who were waiting outside the hall.

All of a sudden, they brought up a man in his 30s, with beards on both sides, and dressed in ordinary hunting clothes.He was brought into the hall, knelt down with a plop, and kowtowed to the ground: "Long live Your Majesty, please be aware that Xiaomin just happened to pass by that day and did not commit any crime. Xiaomin's family lives in Xitou Village at the foot of the mountain. He is an ordinary citizen. , I make a living by hunting, and I have an old mother and young children to take care of, I beg Your Majesty to spare Xiaomin!" After saying that, he kowtowed again.

Yang Xian listened impatiently. "I advise you not to play any tricks, or invite them truthfully. Who instructed you?"

"Your Majesty is wise, Xiaomin really didn't do anything. Xiaomin was out hunting that day, and he just happened to pass by there. Please be careful! Please be careful!" the man said, lying on the ground and crying.

"What's going on?" Yang Xian turned to the inner guard and asked.

"Returning to Your Majesty, yesterday when I was chasing after him, I saw another figure running fast in the woods. I shot a dart and shot him in the leg. He was still running all the way. I chased him all the way, and I caught up with him. Biting his tongue to kill himself, he was still running, and the minister chased him. The other is the lying man that His Majesty saw yesterday."

"Your Majesty, Xiaomin doesn't know that person at all, and he is not with him. I beg Your Majesty to learn from you."

"Then why are you running?" Yang Xian asked again.

"Your Majesty, Xiaomin didn't know what happened that day. When he saw that man running wildly, he ran along. Xiaomin really didn't know him." He started crying again.

Yang Xian looked at him coldly, completely losing his patience. "Take him down, next time I hope to hear the truth."

The sun goes down and it's another day.Yang Xian was restless in front of Qingping's bed.Qingping was still as pale as when she was brought back to the palace, she was motionless, she was still breathing.The imperial doctors were all helpless.Sixteen hours have passed.Yang Xian didn't blink, his eyes were red and bloodshot.

Chen Huilan came slowly.Du Jinghong and Blue Bell also came. "Your Majesty, take care of your health. The border war is yet to be dealt with by Your Majesty," Chen Huilan persuaded.Yang Xian didn't listen. "Brother Qingping will get better. Brother Emperor, take care of yourself so that you have the strength to wait for him to wake up slowly." Lan Ling also persuaded.Only Du Jinghong didn't speak.She knew him so well that no one could persuade him.

In Yufengyuan, Chu Xi heard the news about Qingping, and just sat on the dressing table in a daze. "I heard that all the imperial doctors are helpless, even Ouyang Zi who is known as the 'Holy Hand of Rejuvenation' can't do anything." Ning Lu said.She knew that the empress still cared about these things. "Madam, do you want to go and see him?" Ning Lu asked cautiously.Chu Xi shook her head.She looked at herself in the Linghua mirror, and her face became haggard again.Spring is just right, flowers are blooming, you should be happy, why not happy?The person in the mirror was teary-eyed again, making people feel more pitiful, Chu Xi looked at herself in the mirror, the more painful she felt, she simply fell on the desk and cried. "Your Majesty, why bother?" Ning Lu couldn't bear it, and felt sad for a while.She wanted to say some sweet words to comfort her, but there was no way to comfort her.

Half a month later, Qingping only woke up once, and then fell into a coma, muttering occasionally, and fell into a deep sleep most of the time, completely unconscious.Yang Xian gradually lost weight again.Unfortunately, one after another.Battle reports come from the western border, Murong Su's troops approach Fucheng, Xixiong pretends to retreat, and waits for He Ping to lead [-] elite troops to pursue, Xixiong instead besieges He Ping's army, causing heavy losses to Pingguo.Two days later, the good news came, General Murong led the troops to fight against Xixiong's army, and captured a general of the enemy country.In just one night, the urgent report came again, and the situation changed again. There were spies in Fucheng, Liu Zongbing was betrayed, and Fucheng was occupied by the enemy. In the next three days, there were repeated urgent reports. General Longhu and Liu Zongbing retreated to the mountains The moon is closing, call for support.

East King Yang Hong came to rescue him. "Your Majesty heard that the situation in the Western Territory is critical. At this moment, if Your Majesty can use you, I will die!" After finishing speaking, he raised his head to look at Yang Xian, and saw that his expression was sluggish and his eyes were dark. "I will consider this matter." Yang Xian said anxiously. "Let me think about it again, Brother Huang, let's go down first!"

After Yang Hong left, he went to look for Ouyang Zi, "Sir, the princess has something to ask me, sir, please speak further." Ouyang Zi took him to his inner room. "I don't understand, why didn't the prince advise the emperor to go on a personal expedition? Accidents are easy to happen on the battlefield." Ouyang Zi asked in a low voice.

"It's not the same thing. The war in the western region is against the enemy country, so you can't mess around." Yang Hong said calmly.

"Then what's your plan next, my lord?"

"I want to go to the border in person." Yang Hong paused for a moment, looked at Ouyang Zi and said, "Sir, you continue with the matter at hand, don't let Qingping wake up for now. Wait until the emperor sends me to go out."

Ouyang Zi bowed and agreed.

Yang Hong left Ouyangzi, and went to Yufengyuan on the way.The Luoying Pavilion in Yufengyuan is exquisite and shining in the sun.What an ingenuity!Yang Hong took a look and sighed in his heart.After standing and watching for a while, he got up and went into the inner hall.Chu Xi was sitting on a chair by the desk, her eyes were full of tears.Yang Hong sat down by himself without waiting for an invitation. "If you're still sad about him, it's really not worth it." Yang Hong stretched out his hand and gently wiped away the tears from her cheeks. "Look at this charming appearance, who would be willing to make you sad!"

Chu Xi was frightened and hid back.Yang Hong withdrew his hand. "I'll help you out. If you agree, I'll make him never wake up again." After speaking, he looked at Chu Xi again.Seeing her frowning slightly, biting her cherry lips lightly, she is so delicate, I feel pity for her.Chu Xi was silent for a moment before she spoke, "No, I want him to wake up, I want him to regret it." The voice was clear and clear, and even such cold words were pleasant to the ear.Yang Hong smiled lightly: "Okay, whatever you want is up to you." There was a gentle pampering in his tone.

After arranging these things, Yang Hong returned home calmly.For the rest, he just needs to wait for the good news.Everything will happen as he expected.He was already bidding farewell to the princess quietly.

Cool at night.The melodious piano sounded again in Meixue Palace.Only this voice can make Yang Xian relax for a moment.Qingping moved her lips suddenly, and Yang Xian leaned over to his ear, only to hear the soft voice, "Your Majesty is here, and you must always guard Your Majesty." When Yang Xian heard this, two lines of tears couldn't stop falling . "Yi'er, don't worry, I'm not going anywhere, and I'll always be by your side." Yang Xian leaned over beside him and hugged him gently.

The sound of the piano stopped, the lingering sound curled up, but before it disappeared, Du Jinghong appeared.Yang Xian found out that she was alone this time, without the blue bell.Du Jinghong entered the hall and looked at Qingping who was still unconscious.He turned his gaze to Yang Xian again and said, "Cousin, can you leave him to me?" Yang Xian looked up at her, as if he didn't understand what it meant. "Your Majesty!" Du Jinghong called him again solemnly.He understood instantly.But he didn't make a sound. "The battle in the western region is tense, and His Majesty will be your personal conquest to inspire the hearts of the soldiers."

Yang Xian remained silent.What's the use of him going?In fact, he doesn't know how to lead troops, he doesn't know military affairs, he doesn't know those things.He, the emperor who was not prepared to be pulled up halfway to enthroned, has been physically and mentally exhausted by these political affairs.Yang Xian let out a breath, feeling deeply tired.He said, "Don't worry, I will always be there. Even if you go to the battlefield, I will protect you every step of the way!" Lead the way for His Majesty!" He said, "I am here, and I must always guard Your Majesty." Yang Xian looked at Qingping, and suddenly had a feeling that if he left, he would never wake up again.No, he didn't want to go there without him.Yang Xian raised his head and said to Du Jinghong: "Cousin, I always listen to your opinion, but this time, I can't listen to you. You go back."

Yang Xiancai resigned Du Jinghong, and the next day countless courtiers poured in memorials all admonishing this matter - the emperor's personal conquest.Yang Xian ignored it.Then Chen Shihai begged to see him, Minister of War Fei Yao begged to see him, Minister of War He Chengye begged to see him... Yang Xian all disappeared.On the third day, he made an exception and went to the morning court, and issued an imperial decree on the spot: I have been feeling unwell recently, and I intend to lead 20 elite soldiers, the king of the East, to march on my behalf and set off today.

Immediately, the court was full of voices, and all the ministers talked about it. "Your Majesty, there has not been such an ancient practice since the founding of the dynasty!" Chen Shihai objected first.Other officials responded one after another.

"My will has been made, and I will retire." Yang Xian was still sitting quietly on the throne.Chen Shihai hesitated and refused to leave.Seeing Yang Xian's gloomy expression, the other officials felt that it was better not to trouble themselves, and left one after another.Chen Shihai hesitated for a moment, and walked forward, "Your Majesty, the Eastern King's title is hereditary. The previous king has set a precedent. Your Majesty must not allow the Eastern King to go to war on behalf of the king! Your Majesty listened to the advice of the old minister, and the merits are great!" Chen Shihai said earnestly. In exchange for Yang Xian's words: "I've paid attention to it." Chen Shihai wanted to persuade him again, but Director Wang reminded him, "Please come back, Assistant Prime Minister!" Chen Shihai turned and left.

Looking at the empty court hall, Yang Xian felt empty in his heart, he didn't know whether it was loss, loneliness, or emptiness.

The last time Eastern King Yang Hong saw Yang Xian before his expedition was in this Zhengshen Hall.Yang Hong saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I want two people."

"I have delegated the power to you, you can choose!" Yang Xian said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I only want Chen Wensheng, the son of the assistant minister, and Su Hao, a scholar of the Imperial Academy."

Yang Xian did not think deeply after hearing this, and only said one word: "Yes!"

In this way, Yang Hong led a mighty team to conquer on behalf of the king, and went westward.