The princess ran away again

With one order, only the captured assassin was executed. A "don't pursue it" has eased the hearts of many people.The prince had already expressed his attitude, and it was hard for Chu Zhao and Ning Yuyao to say anything more.The atmosphere in the capital was still gloomy, and the fragmentary gossip in the palace finally turned into a letter from the emperor, which reached the ears of the princes and ministers.The matter that could not be debated in the palace, was finally decided by the emperor!

Take advantage of its illness and attack its weakness, in order to unify the world!

The autumn rain is continuous, and the rain blowing on the face conveys bursts of coolness.

Chu Zhao and Ning Yuyao stood side by side on a tall building, watching the army and grain trucks gradually go away.

In October of the 25th year of Tianning, Ning Guoxing attacked Jin.A decree came from the deep palace, and the prince Ning Jue will supervise the country and stick to the capital.And with King Guang as the commander, he led an army of 30 to advance to the Jin State, and he was about to flatten the Jin State and dominate the world.General Chu Xingtian and Chu Family Erlang Chu Hui were impressively in the marching ranks.

Ning Yuyao reached out to catch the lingering rain, and her palm felt cold.She turned her head to look at Chu Zhao, whose expression was more bewildered than Qiu Yu, and asked in a low voice, "What are you thinking?" She knew Chu Zhao's life experience, and also knew the helplessness and sadness of this expedition, but she was powerless to stop it.When the decree from the palace came out, the prince's mood was sad, but King Guang's party members were about to rejoice, because he held the military power in his hands.

"I don't know what the result will be." Chu Zhao always thought that the Son of Heaven was extremely wise, but this decision made her hesitate and dissatisfied.She doesn't understand why it is necessary to provoke a war between the two countries. Is the emperor's ambition so terrifying?She and Ning Yuyao stayed at the border between Ning and Jin, where the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and there were many businessmen from the two countries, and there were very few disputes.But now that their peaceful life is about to be broken, it is simply unwise to go back to Ningguo to tear up the treaty!

"I'm starting to doubt Father's intentions." Ning Yuyao said in a low voice with a serious face, "In the past, I always thought that Father wanted Brother Huang to inherit the position of Son of Heaven, but now, he has handed over the military power to Ning Yuyao. Lang, isn't this just deliberately creating trouble for the emperor's brother, and raising a ferocious tiger? What if he uses this army to force the palace?"

Chu Zhao snorted lightly, and answered after a long while: "Perhaps one thing is certain, the Holy Majesty is not sick in bed at all, but pretending to be dying, and manipulating everything silently behind his back, right?"

Ning Yuyao replied: "I don't know whether I should be worried or happy." She stayed in the general's residence most of the time, and there was still no movement from the palace.

"At a time like this, can I just say resignation?" Chu Zhao replied lightly, and she held Ning Yuyao's hand.Only the misty misty rain remained in sight, and no trace of people had been seen for a long time. "Let's go back." She lowered her head, blinked, and suppressed all the complicated emotions in her eyes.After all, Jin State is mother's mother country. How would father feel when he attacked Jin State?Or what will happen?There is a lingering cloud hanging over my heart, just like the dark sky.

The chilling autumn and winter has really come, and the sky has changed.

The soldiers who went to the expedition went back and forth before the gate of hell, trembling with fear, while those who stayed above the court hall were also panicked, for fear that the invisible giant hand would strangle their throats.Since the prince supervised the country, he changed his gentle and generous temperament in the past, and dealt with some corrupt officials with thunderous means.A pair of clear and sharp eyes seem to be able to pierce all miasma.

"When the water is clear, there will be no fish, and when people observe it, there will be no disciples." Chu Zhao played chess with Ning Yuyao on the couch. Her eldest brother still stayed in the general's mansion, and from time to time would bring some news from the court, such as The prince sent another important minister to prison. "The prince's method may force the people in the court to the opposite side."

Ning Yuyao raised her head slightly and glanced at Chu Zhao.Heizi landed on the chessboard with a thud, and the situation on the vertical and horizontal chessboard changed immediately. She responded slowly: "What if these people are on the opposite side? As far as I know, some people have always remained neutral. Even if there are any stains on your body, isn't it safe to be among the courtiers?"

Chu Zhao nodded slightly, and replied, "I'm afraid they will be afraid, and they won't be able to think about it for a while."

Ning Yuyao raised her chin, and said slowly: "I believe Brother Huang has his own plans, so you don't have to worry about this matter, it's you yourself—" After a pause, she smiled a little The voice sounded again, "I'm about to lose."

Baizi was besieged and was powerless to save him.Chu Zhao stared at the chessboard, caressing the chess pieces in his hands, sighed after a while, and returned the white pieces to the chess box. She said sincerely, "I lost because I was inferior to others."

"I don't think so." Ning Yuyao glanced lazily at Chu Zhao, her expression was like a lazy cat, she said softly, "You are just not on the chessboard, tell me, what are you thinking about? "

Chu Zhao said frankly: "The situation between the North and the South." After a pause, he said again, "Do you think the people of Jin will let me go easily?"

Ning Yuyao took a breath and said in surprise, "You mean someone will come?"

Chu Zhao nodded seriously and said, "Yes." Now that the two countries are fighting, they are even more nervous.If their people force themselves to go back to inherit the throne, it will be regarded as fulfilling a wish, and secondly, they can use the situation to force their father and brother to retreat.Although there are many generals in Ning State, the Chu family is the only one that really scares the people of Jin State.

Ning Yuyao was silent for a long time when she heard the words, a bit of bitterness appeared on the corners of her lips, and she asked with some confusion: "Do you want to go back?"

"What does it mean to go back?" Chu Zhao saw Ning Yuyao's uneasiness in her heart. She got up and walked around Ning Yuyao's back, half kneeling beside her, putting her hands on her shoulders, and gently rolling her With a wisp of hair on her temples, she said with a low smile, "My home has always been in Ningguo. If I say I'm going back, I should go back here. Let alone the imperial city of Jin, I've never even been to Jin."

There were thousands of words in her heart, but she didn't know how to say them. In the end, Ning Yuyao could only give a soft "hmm".She held Chu Zhao's warm hand instead, and leaned against her body. "I really hope this is over soon," she wished.

Chu Zhao comforted in a low voice: "Yes."

The night wind blew the lanterns under the porch, and the shadows of the flowers swayed.The entire General's Mansion was still quiet, occasionally an old cat walked through the semi-withered grass and trees, causing a rustling sound.Suddenly, five black figures shuttled through the dense darkness. They flickered left and right, and gradually approached the wing where Chu Zhao was.The cold light on the sword reflected the cold and stern eyes, and before they could sneak in, they heard a loud shout "Who is it!"Suddenly the torch was lit, and the light dispelled the darkness of the night.Chu Xu put his hands behind his back, surrounded by guards of the Chu family, they surrounded the five uninvited guests tightly.

The leader of the man in black was not nervous, he pulled off his mask, cupped his hands at Chu Xu, and said respectfully: "Young Master, my subordinate Yuan Ling, I am here to ask the young master to go back."

Chu Xu's face darkened, and he asked, "Go back? Where are you going? Where did you come from?" Having said that, there were some guesses in his heart.Sure enough, the man in black took out a token and threw it into Chu Xu's hand, with the word "Ji" engraved in seal script on it!Just as Sanmei expected, it was someone from Jin Kingdom!Chu Xu glanced around at his subordinates, and ordered them to retreat with a wave of his hand, intending to have a detailed talk with Yuan Ling.

At this moment, there was another commotion outside.Who else will come in the middle of the night?An ominous premonition floated in Chu Xu's heart, and before he had time to react, he heard "The prince is here", and immediately after, the Habayashi army with swords and halberds quickly broke into the mansion, killing Chu Xu and black clothes. People were surrounded.After all, this is the imperial city, and the prince is in control of every move of outsiders, especially when people from the enemy country sneak in.

Chu Xu was startled, and hurriedly knelt down and said, "I will join the prince."

Ning Jue glanced at Chu Xu lightly, then at the man in black, and said softly, "They are from Jin."

Chu Xu's heart tightened, he clenched his fists, and said through gritted teeth: "Yes!" He broke in at this moment, what does that mean?The prince has never trusted them at all, and there is the prince's eyeliner in the mansion!Will it be Princess Zhaoyang?This thought suddenly flashed across Chu Xu's mind.It is abnormal for the princess to live in the general's mansion for a long time. It is reasonable for the palace to have no response because the saint is sick, but why does the prince, who is the princess's brother, ignore him?

Ning Jue couldn't tell the real emotion from his expression, he just waved his hand casually, and said softly, "Take them all down."

Chu Zhao handed over the matter to his elder brother, and she stayed with Ning Yuyao elsewhere.Unexpectedly, the prince would appear in the general's mansion, and they panicked. When they drove out, they happened to see the back of Chu Xu being taken down.Chu Zhao was about to catch up and inquire, but was stopped by Ning Yuyao.

"I'll go." Her eyes were firm and her face was cold.

"This—" Chu Zhao heaved a sigh.If the secret is leaked out, the entire General Mansion will be charged with treason!

Ning Jue had expected that Ning Yuyao would follow, so he deliberately slowed down and waited at the door.

Ning Yuyao took a deep breath and calmed her breathing. She tilted her head slightly, looked at her brother's indifferent side face under the light, and asked in a low voice: "Brother Huang, have you sent someone to monitor the Chu House? You Don't trust them?"

"Yes." Ning Jue nodded and admitted without hesitation. He took a step forward and stroked Ning Yuyao's head, and said in a low voice, "Although General Chu has always maintained neutrality, don't forget that the two young masters even Chu Zhao, they are all close to King Guang. I can't trust them completely. As for the affair with Jin people, it's a very important matter, and I won't judge lightly. But if the Chu government is disloyal to me, Ning, Then I won't show mercy."

Ning Yuyao's eyelids twitched, and she asked again, "What are you going to do?"

Ning Jue chuckled and said gently, "Don't worry, I just want to know why these people visited the General's Mansion at night. I know you have a good relationship with Chu Zhao. If they are innocent, they will naturally be released."

But if the identities of the members of the Chu family were leaked, even if they were not collaborators, they wouldn't be easily settled, would they?Ning Yuyao thought for a moment, and then said: "Brother Emperor, General Chu is still holding back King Guang on the battlefield."

After being silent for a long time, Ning Jue let out a soft sigh: "Does the lonely imperial sister know how to threaten people?"

The next day, the news that the prince led troops into the general's mansion to take away the eldest son of the Chu family spread everywhere.It's just that other people in the Chu Mansion have not been affected yet, and Princess Zhaoyang is still in the Chu Mansion, making people a little confused as to what exactly happened.Chu Zhao, who was still in the mansion, seemed to be unaffected, but in fact she was under house arrest, and many people from the prince were placed in the mansion, so she had no way to leave at this time.

While everyone was still discussing the matter, news came back from the front, saying that Chu Hui led 3000 troops into the Jin Kingdom, and the entire army was wiped out. He was the only one who fled back in haste!And the soldiers and horses led by King Guang also lost again and again, and retreated to the north of Huaihe River for a while, guarding the border town strictly to prevent the Jin State from invading again!The female emperor of the Jin Kingdom is seriously ill, and the people of the clan are fighting fiercely for the throne. Can the soldiers and horses of the Jin Kingdom have this kind of fighting power?Besides, the second son of the Chu family was born in a famous family, would he be beaten so embarrassingly?All of a sudden, people linked this defeat with Chu Xu's imprisonment, coupled with some gossip, they all said that the Chu family was collaborating with the enemy and treason, causing our army to be defeated.

"What the hell is going on here? Why is Big Brother Chu imprisoned?" Chu Zhao and Liu Sangruo were the ones who were in a hurry. When she heard that something happened to Chu Xu, she hurried to the Chu Mansion regardless of her father and brother's obstruction. Ask Chu Zhao to find out.Where Chu Zhao could express the pain in his heart, he could only comfort him constantly, saying that he would find a way to rescue his brother.

And Ning Yuyao, after the incident, went to the Prince's Mansion more than once, but she still couldn't get the answer she wanted.The prince's indifferent expression seemed to indicate that he had mastered Chu Zhao's secret.

As the saying goes, everyone pushes the wall down, those who thought they were smart, thought that the prince would use this incident to express their dissatisfaction with the Chu government, and they all found reasons to impeach Chu Xingtian and his son, saying that they supported the army with self-respect and power. The marriage between Princess Zhaoyang and Miss Chu was also persecuted by Chu Xingtian absurdly!

"Is what you said true? Can your elder brother really get out of trouble safely?" Liu Sangruo forced herself to calm down, but when she thought of her father shaking his head and sighing, his heart became even colder.Collaborating with the enemy and treason is a big crime!Successive defeats on the battlefield, there is no guarantee that someone with a heart will not deliberately frame him!

"Naturally." Ning Yuyao also took the words, and said softly, "No accident will happen to the General's Mansion, otherwise how could Chu Zhao sit here safely? Brother Huang hasn't expressed his attitude yet, it's just some people who framed people. Just impeachment, don't mess yourself up." These words were not only addressed to Liu Sangruo alone.The general has not been deprived of his military power on the battlefield, which shows that there is still a certain amount of trust.

Chu Zhao took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down. She stared at Ning Yuyao and asked in a deep voice, "Can I see the prince?"

Ning Yuyao hesitated for a while, and replied, "Let me ask Brother Huang for you."

Chu Xu refused to reveal the secret in his heart, but the Jin people wanted to drive the Chu family to death, so that the young master would willingly return to Jin to inherit the throne.The Jin people on the border spread all kinds of rumors, and the person caught by Ning Jue, after being tortured, directly revealed the secret that the Chu family had kept for more than ten years!The poor woman that Chu Xingtian rescued on the battlefield was clearly the eldest princess of their Jin Kingdom!

"What do you want to explain?" Ning Jue stroked the wrench on his finger, and glanced at Chu Zhao lightly.Since it was carefully arranged by the imperial sister, he naturally would not refuse easily.

Chu Zhao said neither humble nor overbearing: "You know?"

"Yes." Ning Jue nodded and said with a sneer, "I didn't expect the general to hide such a shocking secret, but I don't know if the defeat on the battlefield has something to do with it?"

"I believe in my father and elder brother." Chu Zhao responded lightly, and asked after a while, "How do you plan to deal with the Chu family?"

Ning Jue replied, "Perhaps it's not about being lonely. I heard that people from the Jin Kingdom want you to go back and inherit the throne? The future Empress of the Jin Kingdom is in our country of Ning. How do you choose to be an orphan?"

"Don't you want to stop the war between the two countries? If you kill me, I'm afraid Jin will counterattack in an all-round way."

Ning Jue said proudly: "But the war has already started, and it cannot be undone. Besides, Jin has other options, there is no need to mobilize the army for a dead person."

Chu Zhao was silent for a moment, and replied, "My father and brother are still outside."

Ning Jue raised his eyelids, smiled slightly and said, "Gu can send you back to Jin."

Chu Zhao asked, "What about the conditions?"

Ning Jue let out a sigh: "Do you still need to ask?"

It was indeed an unnecessary question, Chu Zhao sneered inwardly.One is to help the prince to secure the throne, and the other is to make the state of Jin bow his head and proclaim himself a minister. He accomplished a pioneering feat that the predecessors could not do with ease. Wouldn't he be famous in history?The so-called generosity and benevolence of the prince is only for his own people. "Sorry, I won't go back to Jin, and I don't want to go back to Jin." This throne shouldn't be hers, she has no right to defeat Jin.Her heart is not toward the state of Jin, but it does not mean that she can ruin the territory of the state of Jin at will.

Chu Zhao's reaction was also in Ning Jue's expectation, he hooked his lips into a smile, put his hands behind his back, and said softly: "Wait, if the people in the general's mansion are firm in their hearts, their lonely hearts will not change. Gu chooses to trust Father." After a pause, Ning Jue said again, "Why did Father choose to marry Yao'er to you instead of your two elder brothers, do you know?" How many people's criticisms, he also did not agree at the beginning.

"Why?" Sensing that there was something in Ning Jue's words, Chu Zhao's hanging heart gradually relaxed, and she turned her mind to Ning Yuyao.

"I don't need to say much about Father's choice of the Chu Mansion. As for your two elder brothers, it's because they have something to belong to, and they're afraid of ruining Yao'er's reputation, and fearing that her real husband-in-law in the future will be resentful." There will be no controversy after two women get married and divorce." Ning Jue glanced at Chu Zhao meaningfully, "That's about it, I think you should be able to understand with your intelligence."