Allure Moon

After Zhu Jinheng left, Chiyue tossed and rolled on the bed a few times, feeling sleepless, simply put on her clothes and got out of bed, and walked towards the bathroom in the cubicle.

The floating curtains are filled with water mist with a slight floral fragrance. The animal head carved out of white jade spits out warm water, and the blue waves in the pool are rippling. The humid air was even more hazy.

Chi Yue slipped into the pool and waved to the ladies to back off. Even though he knew they knew all about his relationship with the bastard emperor, he still didn't want to see people with the dots of red marks on his shoulders and neck.

The maids withdrew as they said, and only one older maid remained to adjust the incense burner, sitting on her knees by the pool, Chi Yue looked at her puzzled, and said: "You can go down too, I don't need anyone to wait on you. "

"Yes, Your Highness." Her voice was as soft as a whisper, causing Chi Yue's whole body to tremble and her eyes to widen.

He was trapped in this deep palace, and his status was just the little boy Zhu Jinheng fell in love with on the spur of the moment. How could this woman call herself His Highness? Could it be that she knew her true identity?

She quickly glanced around, and after confirming that there were only the two of them in the room, she whispered in his ear under the pretense of combing Chi Yue's hair, and said softly: "His Royal Highness wants you to prepare immediately, Prime Minister Yue is waiting outside the Zhengde Gate." Accept."

"Ah?" Chi Yue couldn't help crying out, then quickly covered her mouth, staring at her in disbelief: "Brother, he...he..."

The maid nodded solemnly, and replied: "His Royal Highness has recovered his memory, and is leaving for the country today."

Chi Yue was tongue-tied, and was stunned for a moment before she could react, she was so excited that she didn't know what to do, she crawled out of the bath on both hands and feet, and let the maid dry his hair and put on clean clothes for him.

In order to avoid revealing her flaws, Chi Yue pretended to be calm and went back to her room to eat a few snacks, and then pretended to go to the imperial garden to play. Under the leadership of the maid, she passed through a remote courtyard, escaped the guards, and was successfully sent out of the palace.

"Brother Yue!" Chi Yue got into the carriage, grabbed Yue Chenglin's cuff and asked anxiously, "Where's my brother? How is he?"

Yue Chenglin put on a light and warm thin fur for him, and replied: "He is taking Ruixue with him, we will meet outside the east city gate, and we will not take a carriage for the journey, the journey will be very difficult, can you bear it?"

"I'd rather die exhausted on horseback than be a bird in a cage in the palace." Chiyue fastened the cloak straps, returning home like an arrow, Yue Chenglin looked at his beaming face, sighed, and said: "I protect you Ineffective, let you suffer."

"I'm fine." Chi Yue waved his hand, suddenly recalling the romantic scene this morning, his cheeks couldn't help flushing, he glanced at the palace wall that was fading away from the car window nonchalantly, and said "Zhu Jinheng is still a gentleman, he didn't force me to do what I don't want to do." Of course, if he stayed any longer, he couldn't guarantee that the man's patience would not be exhausted.

Yue Chenglin spread out the map and told him the route back to the country, so that the pampered second prince could be mentally prepared, but Chi Yue was completely in the left ear and out of the right ear, and his mind was full of thinking about meeting his elder brother soon.

Thinking of the elder brother who doted on her so much but lost his memory for three whole years, and became a stranger to her when they reunited in the general's mansion, Chi Yue's heart throbbed, and she gritted her teeth with hatred for the culprit who caused their brothers to separate.

The carriage rattled outside the east city gate, and Chi Yue rushed out of the carriage and threw herself into Ye Xian's arms, her voice was crying: "Brother!"

Ye Xian hugged his trembling body, stroked his hair as usual, and coaxed: "It's important to hurry, Chi Yue, promise big brother not to cry, okay?"

As if he was crying so much!Chi Yue rubbed her eyes embarrassingly, raised her head and took a deep breath, holding back the tears that were about to come out of her eyes, and smiled cutely at her elder brother, saying: "I will listen to what elder brother says."

"Good boy." Yexian let go of him, got on the horse, and stretched out his hand to him naturally. Chi Yue hesitated for a moment, and said, "Brother, my riding skills have also improved in recent years, and I can ride a horse by myself."

In such a desperate situation, the same ride would undoubtedly affect the speed of the horse, Chi Yue decided to be brave and asked the guards to lead the horse over.

"Chiyue, what's wrong with you?" Yexian was a little surprised, not understanding how this clingy and coquettish little guy became so abnormal, Chiyue pulled the rein, got on the horse neatly, patted his chest and said, "Because I Already grown up!"

"Your Highness, it's getting late, and it's time to go on the road." Yue Chenglin reminded, Ye Xian was still a little worried, and told him to take care of Chi Yue, and then took the lead and galloped towards the outskirts of the city.

They were escorted by a team of personal soldiers, and there were people to meet them on the way. Although the long-distance travel was exhausting, the joy of returning home had overcome the physical fatigue. Everyone had a relaxed look on their tired faces. Ye Xian, who spoke little and kept his handsome face, also had a faint warmth in his eyes.

They drove non-stop for more than ten days, and they were not far from the border between the two countries. After dark, a group of people waited to sleep in the mountains, and when they crossed the mountain after dawn, they were about to enter the territory of Li.

Chi Yue spread the cloak beside the fire, lay down with all her clothes on, took a few sips of rice wine from the water bag, and warmed herself up from inside to outside.

He has never been so tired since he grew up. He is on the road every day, and the rest time is pitifully small. This has caused the delicate and expensive little prince to suffer a lot. His back is sore and his legs are weak. He just wants to sleep to death .

The worst thing is that he still has to resist the urge to act like a baby to his elder brother, and try his best to be a good younger brother who will not hold back, so even if he is complaining in his heart, he still has to pretend to be indifferent on the surface, so as not to give the elder brother the accumulated feelings in his chest. Anxiety was compounded.

He knew that there was a stone in his elder brother's heart, and the haze between his brows hadn't dissipated these days. Chiyue told himself not to cause trouble for others at this time, but he instinctively wanted to rub against his elder brother, wanting to be as innocent as before. I had a long talk with my elder brother.

As long as you get home everything will be fine, right?Big brother finally came back to them again, hehe...

Chi Yue turned over, squinted her eyes to see the dancing flames around her, yawned, feeling tired, and felt someone put a thick fox-fur cloak on him, Chi Yue turned her head away, Facing Shang Yexian's concerned eyes, the young man was stunned for a moment, then he smiled cutely and said in a low voice, "Brother, are you tired?"

Eldest brother was in a bad mood along the way, no matter how dull he was, he could feel it. Compared to that winter three years ago, elder brother was even more taciturn, making it impossible to guess what he was thinking.

There was fire in Yexian's eyes, and when he looked at him, he showed a bit of tenderness, and said, "Brother is not good, I will make you suffer."

Chiyue shook her head vigorously, then arched her head into Yexian's arms, and sighed contentedly, her voice was vague and full of sleepiness: "This is good, Chiyue will grow up quickly, Don't make big brother worry about me anymore..."

Yexian caressed his hair, a wry smile appeared on the corner of his lips.

As an older brother, who wouldn't want his younger brother to grow up in a stable and prosperous environment? If it wasn't for his mistakes back then, this delicate and beautiful boy would still be pampered in the palace of the Li Kingdom, so why would he need to endure these hardships?

Chi Yue and him were born of the same mother. There are only two princes in the Li Kingdom's generation. The eldest prince Ye Xian was established as the crown prince at birth. Fortunately, he is very talented, brave and strong, intelligent and kind, and everyone in the government and the public appreciate him. They all regard him as the most ideal successor for the next monarch.

With such an elder brother who can bear heavy responsibilities, the burden on Chi Yue's shoulders is much lighter. He has no ambitions, and he doesn't care much about power and status. He just wants to be a leisurely prince with nothing to do after his elder brother ascends the throne. , live this life leisurely.

Yexian wrapped the fox fur tightly for him, looked at Chiyue's stunning face that had fallen asleep, and felt heartbroken for the lingering confusion and strength between his brows.

This younger brother who loves to act like a baby, loves to cry, and is lively and mischievous since he was a child has been forced to assume the responsibility of a grown man without knowing it. endured too much suffering.

"You have always been a good boy." He whispered with a smile, "It's my brother who neglected his duties and failed to protect you." Chi Yue grunted, and finally stretched the eyebrows in his dream. At this time, he seems to have become the child who has been pampered so much, and he doesn't know what sorrow is.

"His Royal Highness Yexian." Yue Chenglin called him in a low voice, "It's late at night, and we have to hurry tomorrow morning, please rest, I will take care of Second Highness."

Ye Xian nodded, just as he let go of Chi Yue, the young man suddenly woke up, grabbed his sleeve, and called in a daze, "Brother, are you leaving again?"

Seeing that he was extremely sleepy but trying to stay awake, Ye Xian was so distressed that he stretched his arms around his waist and coaxed: "Brother, don't go, go to sleep."

Looking over Yexian's shoulders, and meeting Yue Chenglin's helpless eyes, Chiyue's drowsy head suddenly woke up a little bit, and he couldn't help but feel a little ashamed of his performance just now. Qiu rolled to the side and said in a low voice, "I fell asleep just now, brother, don't worry about me."

Ye Xian was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Silly boy, I haven't seen you in a few years, why are you so attached to elder brother?"

Chi Yue shook her head like a rattle, clenched her small fists, and said, "I like Big Brother the most! But Big Brother is not alone. To Big Brother, the most important thing is the country of Li, so Big Brother must take care of himself , you must not lose your dignity as the crown prince just to accommodate me, you must know that the fate of the country of Li depends entirely on the elder brother!"

His voice was soft, but Ye Xian was shocked by what he said. Not to mention him, even Yue Chenglin stopped adding firewood to the fire and looked at this 15-year-old boy in surprise.

"Chiyue, you..." Yexian looked at his serious appearance, with mixed emotions in his heart, and sighed: "Shibie three days later, I should look at you with admiration. I didn't expect you to understand a lot of truths."

Chi Yue stuck out her tongue, covered her burning face with the fluffy fox fur, closed her eyes, and said, "I'm going to bed, brother, go to sleep too."

Holding his breath, he heard his eldest brother lying down next to him, his breath gradually calming down, as if he had fallen asleep, Chi Yue took a deep breath, put one hand on his chest, trying to calm down the sudden out-of-control heartbeat.

Those profound and righteous remarks were not taught by any Tai Tuo, but when he was under house arrest in Zhu Jinheng's bedroom, the highly respected Doctor Yu Shi came to persuade the emperor. His original intention was to hope that the emperor would not indulge in the palace In the middle, don't lose your dignity because of an empty and beautiful little male pet. At that time, Chiyue was so angry when he heard it in the inner hall, he rushed out and threw a vase at the opponent. The vase fell to the old man's feet and shattered on the ground. The emperor's expression changed at that time. The result was unexpected. Not only was he not angry at Chi Yue's audacity, but he was afraid that his hand would be cut by the broken porcelain, so he hugged him quickly. Coaxing softly in his arms, the old censor was so angry that his beard rose up, and he repeatedly sighed that he was seductive and seduced the Lord, and the fate of the country was in danger.

Just now when he saw his elder brother blaming himself, he had an idea to change the clichés of Doctor Yu Shi, and he seemed to be quite insightful, as if he had really grown up, but before he recovered from the momentary complacency, he Suddenly, I thought of Zhu Jinheng, that annoying ghost.

It’s been almost half a month since I escaped. I’m exhausted every day, and I don’t have any extra thoughts to think about the humiliating days. I don’t know what happened tonight. Maybe it’s because I’m going back to my country and I can finally have a good rest. Chi Yue Instead, he couldn't fall asleep, and as soon as he closed his eyes, Zhu Jinheng's irritating face suddenly appeared in his mind.

According to conscience, Emperor Ming Xin has a handsome face, and he is gentle and coaxing in every possible way, but Chi Yue is not in love with him and sees him as the enemy of the country, so naturally he will not be confused by him.

So it really annoyed him to think of Zhu Jinheng when he was sleeping in the wild at night.

The bonfire was raging, making people feel warm all over, Chiyue finally felt sleepy again, yawned, and her consciousness gradually became blurred.

Stop thinking about it, according to my eldest brother's temper, there will be a war in all likelihood after returning to China, there are many things to worry about, who has the leisure to think about those boring people?

Chi Yue turned over and left Zhu Jinheng behind, the cloud between her brows dissipated and she fell asleep.

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The person he had left behind was throwing a temper tantrum in the palace at this moment, the court ladies and eunuchs knelt on the ground, everyone was in danger, and the hall was silent, for fear of offending the violent king by inadvertent words. Moving can be a big loss.

"A bunch of trash!"

The imperial guards outside the hall also knelt on the ground, not daring to vent their breath, their heads were lowered to the cold bluestone bricks below their knees, full of grievances and had nowhere to say, so they could only shrug their heads and let the emperor demote them to the ground in the midst of scolding. Nothing.

They only said that they ran away, but they didn't say who it was, and they didn't even have a portrait, so how to hunt them down?

The eunuch in charge was ambiguous, and the commander of the imperial army was also secretive. They were allowed to guard the checkpoints like headless chickens. Once they found a suspected target, they had to be caught alive. If they caught everyone, they couldn't hurt the other party's hairs and make their legs feel fast. The Ouchi masters who ran off were full of bitter tears when they thought of it.

Even if you go to find a needle in the vast ocean, it's not that difficult, right?

The palace people inside and outside the palace knelt until their knees went limp, and finally they heard the little eunuch shout in a high-pitched voice: "Report to Your Majesty, General Zhenbei begs to see you!"

Everyone just breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly rejoiced that someone finally came to appease the king's anger, but they saw the Zhenbei general Shen Yingchi hurriedly stepping on the moonlight, with a solemn face and a cold and murderous air, and the heart that had just been let go was raised by coincidence. To Noise Eye.

Looking at the situation, the arrival of General Zhenbei not only could not calm down the emperor, but was very likely to add fuel to the fire.

The eunuchs looked at each other, and the few maids kneeling at the end couldn't help sobbing softly, and the weak crying echoed in the hall, making people even more frightened.

Thankfully, the news brought by General Zhenbei seemed to be of great importance. The emperor waved his hands and retreated from the left and right sides, making everyone retreat with their hands on their chests as if they had received amnesty.

"Your Majesty, I'm incompetent and failed to stop Ye Xian and the others." Shen Yingchi knelt down on one knee, "In my opinion, after Ye Xian returns to Li, the two countries will inevitably go to war. I have the courage to invite you and gather a large army to go there." Xueling Pass."

Zhu Jinheng burst into flames, and threw the celadon flower cup in his hand towards him, scolding: "He has always been devoted to you, why did he suddenly turn his face?"

The most hateful thing is that Shen Yingchi didn't manage the family strictly and the fire in the backyard was fine. They even buried their eyeliner in the palace and took Chiyue away without anyone noticing. This not only made the lustful Emperor extremely angry , and a sense of humiliation of being offended.

Who do I want to get, who in the world dares to stop?

But now not only was he blocked, but even greater disasters would follow one after another. When he saw the face of the instigator, Shen Yingchi, he couldn't help but get angry.

Shen Yingchi smiled wryly, bit the bullet and explained the ins and outs, letting the emperor know that Yexian was tricked into staying by his side because of amnesia. On the roof, the hand that pointed at him began to tremble, and he cursed: "You bastard! You are so daring! You said that you really love each other, but I actually believed you! You made such a dirty trick, and I will lose my face." Where is it placed!?"

"I deserve death for my crimes." Shen Yingchi let him scold without a word of excuse. After Zhu Jinheng walked around violently for a few times, he remembered Chi Yue who had run away before he touched his hands. Whether it was the hot and sour jealousy or the helplessness connected with fate, the boiling anger in his chest calmed down a little, he thought for a while, cleared his throat, and said: "You step back, pass the decree and prepare for the battle."

Three years ago, the Li Kingdom was defeated in the battle of Xueling Pass, and the leader of the Li Kingdom, Yexian, was seriously injured and captured. Everyone thought that he was killed in battle, but he was hidden in the mansion by Shen Yingchi for three years. When the deeds are exposed, how can Li Guo be willing to give up?This battle is inevitable. Among the generals of the Manchu Dynasty, only Zhenbei General Shen Yingchi is the most familiar with the way of marching and forming an army. Three years ago, Li Guo's army was defeated by him, so although Zhu Jinheng was in a terrible situation, he still ordered Shen Yingchi took command of the expedition, and took Zhu Jinwen, the king of Dai, who was a compatriot of one mother, as the supervisor.

From the standpoint of the monarch, Zhu Jinheng hoped that this battle would completely disintegrate the national strength of the Li country and make him a vassal from generation to generation. Selfishly, he had a plan to use the national prestige to force the Li country to send Chiyue to the court as a hostage.

The louder the wishful thinking, the more confusing it is when the hopes fail.

Unsurprisingly, after returning to the country, Ye Xian really assembled troops on the border, regained the city ceded three years ago by force, and had the tendency to go straight to the Central Plains.

But what shocked the government and the public was that the Zhenbei Army, which has always been invincible, was defeated at Xueling Pass, and more than ten thousand were captured. Even Shen Yingchi and Zhu Jinwen became prisoners of Li Guo.

The memorials piled up like a hill, some advocated mobilizing troops to fight again until Li was conquered, some strongly stated the situation and demanded that peace be the first priority, and some even took the opportunity to suppress dissidents, thinking that Zhu Jinwen and Shen Ying were collaborating with the enemy and treason. Zhu Jinheng was so annoyed that his head grew bigger, and he hurriedly called his fourth brother Zhu Jinshuo back to Beijing to discuss countermeasures.

Zhu Jinshuo was born to Concubine Xu Gui. The concubine was weak and passed away not long after giving birth. The empress took pity on him when he lost his mother when he was young, so she brought him up by her side. Although he and Zhu Jinheng were not born of the same mother, their relationship has always been good.

After he became an adult, he was granted the title of King Rong. Although he was born in a noble family, he loved to hang out in the army, so he was appointed as a general of the Fuguo and guarded the southeast sea all year round.

He is good at naval warfare, and the elite sailors he trained are even more brave. In the southeast for several years, he has repelled countless pirates and bandits, and the hordes of pirates have almost disappeared. In addition, he has a rough face, burly and fierce, known as Zhenhai Yasha, and his reputation spreads far and wide. He can stop children from crying at night in the coastal area.

Zhu Jinshuo rushed back to the capital during the starry night. He didn't even bother to change the court clothes, so he hurried to see the emperor brother.

"I think that an early truce to discuss peace is the best policy. The people of Li are cold and hard-tempered. They are not afraid of repression and destroy their country. The people will not accept it, and it will eventually cause future troubles." Although his face is rough, his heart is careful, and he analyzes the situation clearly and logically, " I have heard for a long time that the king of the Li Kingdom is seriously ill and his national power is weak. Although the crown prince won the first battle, he is unable to hold a stalemate with our country for a long time. The weather in the Li Kingdom is bitter and cold, and it is mid-winter at this time. It is not good for our soldiers to fight for a long time, so it is better to quickly draft the Guoshu faction The envoys rushed to Huyan to express His Majesty's intention to make peace, return the ceded land, exempt him from tribute, do business with him, and make friends with him from generation to generation. In this way, Li Kingdom can also become a natural barrier for our country in the north to resist the invasion of northern barbarians. "

Zhu Jinheng thought about it for a while, and he also had the heart to stop the war. After all, he had been on the throne for several years. He understands the reason why the country is strong across a border that is constantly being fought.

"In your opinion, do the third brother and Shen Ying hold the intention of treason?" He squinted his eyes and asked Zhu Jinshuo tentatively.

King Rong frowned, his face, which was not benevolent at first, became even more ferocious, he almost didn't even think about it, and said flatly: "It is absolutely impossible, Brother Sanhuang has a honest and honest personality, he is detached and open-minded, and has no utilitarianism. With a vulgar heart, General Shen is even more loyal and courageous, if the two of them betray the country, there will be no one in the court who can be trusted."

Zhu Jinheng nodded, moved a stone on his heart slightly, and sighed: "I think so too, but a thousand thoughts come up all at once, and I have no idea for a while."

Zhu Jinshuo looked at his words, and said again: "Since your Majesty has made up his mind, please draft the letter of credence and send envoys as soon as possible. The two of them are in the prison of Li Guo. I heard that General Shen was seriously injured, and the third brother is delicate and precious." , I can't bear it!"

Zhu Jinheng was shocked all over, and said seriously: "Fourth brother reminded you right, I actually forgot this level."

After that, he hurriedly ordered the palace people to grind ink and lay paper, write a letter of state with the imperial pen, and ordered the eunuch to deliver an order, calling several important officials to discuss the matter of sending envoys to Li to discuss peace.

Before the first month, the letter of credence was sent to Li State, returning all the cities that were cut away three years ago, exempting the annual tribute, and promising not to fight within the dynasty.

This letter of credence saved Shen Yingchi's life, and replaced Dai Wang Zhu Jinwen's safe return. On that day, Emperor Mingxin stood on the palace wall, watching their carriage slowly enter the palace gate, his face that had been gloomy for a long time finally came back. Showed a long-lost smile.

This year, Emperor Mingxin was 22 years old and had been on the throne for four years. After the long and cold winter, his first prince was born, and the haze that shrouded the capital was finally swept away. Zhu Jinheng issued an order to amnesty the world , the whole country was immersed in joy, and the palace was decorated with lights and festive feasts.

In such busyness and joy, Emperor Ming Xin didn't have much time to think about the young man who was thousands of miles away. Although there was always a bit of regret in his heart, he put it away after thinking about it. In the end, the two people are far away from each other, I'm afraid it will be hard to see each other in this life, and that young man has never compromised with himself, why should he torture himself with these far-fetched romances?

It's the end of the fate, and I'm afraid we won't meet again in the future...

Emperor Mingxin stopped writing the memorial, looked up at the falling flowers outside the imperial study room, felt a little melancholy in his heart, and a faint sourness bloomed, and then scattered like petals falling with the wind, leaving only an inexplicable emptiness , lingering for a long time.