The princess ran away again

Guang Wangfu.

Ning Lang looked at the brothers and sisters of the Chu family who were sitting below, with a warm smile on his face all the time. "Azhao, how is your travel abroad? How is the scenery outside different from Kyoto? What interesting things did you encounter along the way?" Ning Lang was very interested in Chu Zhao's travels. Let’s go. Poor, I can’t even find time to write a letter to you, Ah Zhao.”

Chu Zhao didn't understand what Ning Lang meant, and he didn't want to take the initiative to provoke some topics.She just smiled slightly and said: "The further south you go, the more beautiful and gentle the scenery is. Compared with the capital, each has its own merits." After a pause, she continued, "King Guang, you should have the opportunity to go out in the future."

"Not necessarily." Ning Lang sighed, with deep meaning in his eyes.He clapped his hands, and the attendant waiting at the door immediately held a picture scroll.Ning Lang slumped it on the small table, and said enthusiastically, "Recently, I got an ancient painting, which depicts the picture of Jiangnan. There is a song saying, 'The mountains are green, the water is blue. The road is quiet, and the peaks turn. Xiao Next to the bridge, covered by green trees. The spring in the south of the Yangtze River is infinitely beautiful', I invite you to come here today, one is to reminisce about the past, and the other is to let you take a look at this "Spring Outing in the South of the Yangtze River".

Chu Zhao got up and took a look, and said: "The green mountains are verdant, the peaks are towering, surrounded by clouds and mist. Looking at the shore, when the water and the sky meet, a small boat is walking leisurely in the lake, very comfortable."

Ning Lang nodded, turned to Chu Hui again, and asked, "Chu Hui, what do you think?" The Chu family was one of the aristocratic families at the time, with a profound background, and they were not ordinary lowly warriors.The two sons of the Chu family are both civil and military, as brilliant as jade.

When Chu Hui heard the words, he replied: "The charm is endless, witty and ingenious. It's a good painting!"

"Haha." Ning Lang raised his head and smiled, put away the scroll, pushed it in front of Chu Zhao, and said loudly, "It's hard to get, I hope Ah Zhao will cherish this painting."

Until he walked out of Prince Guang's Mansion, Chu Zhao couldn't figure out what Ning Lang meant.The three of them sat opposite each other, and he never mentioned the situation in Beijing, what he said were all poetic romantic affairs.After stepping out of the long street, Chu Zhao looked around and saw that no one was following him, so he lowered his voice and asked, "Second brother, why did you come to Guangwang's mansion?" Every move of the courtiers has deep meaning. If you go to Guangwang's mansion, people may think that the general's mansion is leaning towards Guangwang.

Chu Hui sighed when he heard the words, and replied: "Tong Yun's father was falsely imprisoned, I have a request from King Guang."

Although sister Wang died, the second brother was a person who valued love and righteousness, and it was expected that he would run for her family.But at this juncture——Chu Zhao frowned, and asked again: "King Guang agreed? Did you put forward any conditions?"

Chu Hui whispered: "He agreed, saying that it is his job to help people clear their grievances."

Along the way to the south, many of King Guang's accomplices were pulled out, and now Chu Zhao is no longer naive.She would not believe that King Guang had no plans at all.In the past, she might have thought that Guang Wang Xiong was a great man, even if he sat on the throne with bloody means, he could have a peaceful and prosperous life, but now, many things are hard to say. "Why did King Guang present the painting?" Chu Zhao asked again.It's still a "Spring Outing in the South of the Yangtze River", the scene painted on it is obviously not their Ningguo's.

Chu Hui's expression became serious, and he said in a low voice, "Let's talk about it when we return home."

People who have traveled abroad for several months have returned to the mansion. It stands to reason that they should prepare wine and banquets to cleanse the dust. However, Beijing has been shrouded in a layer of haze these days. gas.Neither father nor elder brother was there.The two brothers and sisters went to the study and waved away the servants, and then they spoke in peace.

"As you can see, the picture on the map is the scenery of the Jin Kingdom." Chu Hui frowned, and said solemnly, "You have been traveling all the way south, I don't know if you have heard that the empress of the Jin Kingdom is now sick, and her crown prince has not been established for a long time. , Now it has caused political turmoil. A court debate was held before. King Guang thought that he could take advantage of the internal turmoil in Jin to tear up the treaty and send troops to attack Jin. However, some officials headed by the prince disagreed, thinking that it was against the principle of a gentleman. He said that once the war started, many people would be displaced. The two factions were arguing endlessly, and my father remained silent on this matter. The meaning of the painting given by King Guang is that we stand on his side and agree to start the war."

"Jin civil turmoil?" Chu Zhao murmured in a low voice, "Why are the kings of the two countries lying in bed? Could there be fraud?" Jin State is different from Ning State.The prince can only be named king, and his heirs cannot take the royal family name.

Chu Hui shook his head: "I don't know." He said again, "No one can see His Majesty now, and people are in panic. There was originally a secret fight between the prince and the kings, but now it suddenly surfaced."

Chu Zhao thought for a moment, and asked, "Second brother, do you think the Holy Majesty is really lingering on the sick bed? No matter how you think about it, it feels wrong." The emperor preferred Ning Jue, the son of the empress, as his heir, and he has never wavered for more than ten years. Pass.In recent years, King Guang's desire to seize the heir apparent has not been obvious, and the Son of Heaven obviously cannot do anything to his parents and children.If he pretended to be sick, lured out the people behind the scenes, and then eradicated them in one fell swoop to pave the way for the prince, it would not be impossible.

Chu Hui said: "My father and I also doubted this matter, and all speculations are meaningless now."

Chu Zhao heard the words and said seriously: "What about taking the opportunity to attack Jin? What do you think? Are you going to stand on King Guang's side?"

There was a struggle on Chu Hui's face, and he breathed a sigh of relief after a long while, and replied: "Separation of the two countries is not a long-term solution after all. It would be great if we can take advantage of the internal turmoil in Jin to conquer Jin. It's just that war is a waste of people and money. Furthermore, our country is not yet capable of unification, so it would be futile to really attack.” On the one hand, he has the ambition to pacify the world, but on the other hand, he is suffering from reason, and he does not have the courage to put all his eggs in one basket.

Chu Zhao hummed, and replied: "Who will lead the army if we go to battle? Will King Guang volunteer? He wants to make contributions and gain a bargaining chip to fight the prince. Besides, if the military power falls into his hands, will he take advantage of it? What about soldiers and horses forcing the palace?"

Chu Hui waved his hand and said, "This matter has not yet been decided, so let's not talk about it."

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sound of steady footsteps outside.The door of the study was pushed open, a beam of light shot in, and Chu Xingtian's tall shadow was projected on the ground. "I hid in the study as soon as I came back, are you brothers and sisters discussing some important matter?" Seeing his daughter Ping An, Chu Xingtian's face softened a little.

Seeing the urgent "quick return" that day, I thought something had happened in the mansion, but now that his father and elder brother are fine, Chu Zhao's tight heart relaxed.She stuck out her tongue, showing the coquettish look of a little girl on her face. "Of course there is something important. I still have a few questions I want to ask you, Dad."

Chu Xingtian smiled heartily, took a step forward and stroked Chu Zhao's head, and replied, "You can ask."

Chu Zhaodao: "I received the 'quick return' letter, did something happen?"

Chu Xingtian's face sank when he heard the words, and he responded after a long while: "Some things happened in Beijing. I'm afraid that you and the princess will be in danger outside. Only when you are under your nose, can you feel that you are safe."

"I see." Chu Zhao nodded thoughtfully, and asked after a while, "Is there really nothing wrong?"

Chu Xingtian's eyes were gentle, and he responded: "No, when did Dad lie to you?"

"Tch!" Chu Zhao mercilessly exposed his father's lies, and replied, "Will there be fewer things you lied to me?"

Chu Xingtian pretended to be angry and said: "How do you talk, kid? You will be angry with me as soon as you come back!

Chu Hui also smiled and said, "Zhao'er has such a temperament, dad, don't you know?"

Chu Xingtian wrinkled his face and punched Chu Hui on the shoulder: "You kid knows how to protect my sister."

Chu Hui asked back, "Isn't this bad?"

Chu Xingtian applauded: "Okay, great!"

Seeing this, Chu Zhao hurriedly walked between the two, and made a gesture of mediation.She glanced at Chu Hui, then turned to Chu Xingtian, and said, "Daddy, I haven't finished asking yet!"

Chu Xingtian looked at his precious daughter, smiled lovingly and said, "Okay, okay, tell me."

Chu Zhao pondered for a moment, then asked: "Why is there a butterfly birthmark on my back? What secrets are hidden here? Why would others know? Besides, who is Xie Qiluo? Who is Zhao Zong? What is the relationship with the general's mansion?"

As Chu Zhao's questions came out one after another, Chu Xingtian frowned more and more, and finally became very ugly.He was silent for a long time before he asked, "Did they find you?"

Chu Zhao keenly sensed something was wrong.Whenever I mention the people on my mother's side, my father will also have this emotion.She quickly asked, "Who are they?"

"I won't hide the matter from you now." Chu Xingtian sighed, with a little tiredness in his eyes, he replied, "Xie Qiluo is a branch of the royal family of the Jin Kingdom, so there is nothing to say. This Zhao Zong, He is the son of Man Wang Ji Yang and the empress' nephew. The former empress of Jin had two daughters and one son, and the youngest daughter Ji Long is the current Empress Yuanxian."

Chu Zhao's eyelids twitched, and she felt that she seemed to be close to the truth. She inexplicably thought of the strange woman she met when she sacrificed her mother.She heard her own voice, with an indescribable astringency. "Then there is another person?"

Chu Xingtian gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice: "It's your mother, Ji Yu! She was originally the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom and the future heir to the throne, but she gave up the throne and eloped with me." At that time, the young and vigorous He is the general stationed on the border between Jinning and Ningxia. He accidentally met the princess who slipped out of the palace, and a relationship developed secretly.The people of Ning State did not know about this matter, but the royal family of Jin State knew it very well.Now they have finally come to the door!

Compared with Chu Hui's shocked face, Chu Zhao looked calm because he had already guessed in his heart.She asked: "That's all in the past. Why did people from Jin come to me?"

Chu Xingtian said: "Nowadays, the empress has no daughters under her knees, and you are the only one in the clan who is qualified to inherit the throne!"