The princess ran away again

"Yao'er, it was just an expedient measure for the father to promise you to Chu Zhao under the guise of the national teacher. Now that everything has been settled, how can he wrong you and let you marry a woman? This marriage should be cancelled. You Wasn't it also unwilling at the beginning?"

"Some thoughts may start on a whim, and time will slowly fade away. After a while, you can see if any of the disciples of the family are satisfied. I will make the decision for you."

"By the way, the condition for Jin's withdrawal was that Chu Zhao go back to inherit the throne. King Guang agreed, and I also agreed. Chu Zhao still has to go back to Jin."

……

Ning Yuyao kept thinking about her elder brother's words, closed her eyes and sketched out that meaningful expression, and felt a sudden pain in her heart.Hearing about the cancellation of the engagement at first, he returned to the palace impulsively to talk to his elder brother. I don't know how many things he has seen through.After all, out of emotion and reason, the current self should not marry a woman.

"How is it? Has the news reached the General's Mansion?" Ning Yuyao asked in a low voice when she saw Qing Yi who was hurrying by when she raised her eyes.

Qingyi nodded and hummed lightly.After a pause, he said again: "There are people in the palace guarding the outside of the general's mansion. I don't know why."

"I just laughed." Ning Yuyao's eyes darkened, and her tone was calm.

"Princess, you, you really plan to have a relationship with the Chu family—" Qing Yi asked after hesitating for a while.It just gradually became silent under Ning Yuyao's indifferent gaze.The princess has passed the marriageable age, and after breaking off her engagement with the Chu Mansion, the palace must begin to re-select the prince-in-law.Doesn't the princess know about this kind of thing?Or pretend not to know?

"En." Ning Yuyao nodded slightly.

Qingyi's eyes suddenly showed a bit of distress. How much suffering has her proud princess suffered since she met Chu Zhao?A little bit annoyed by Chu Zhao, but also happy that Ning Yuyao could find the person she likes. For a while, there was sourness, depression, and joy, and it was difficult to distinguish.

"If there is someone from Chu's mansion, let her come in and see me directly." Ning Yuyao whispered, paused, and then said, "Go to Qin Guogong's mansion and invite Qin Yiren to come. I have something to discuss with him." The current situation It's useless to go to the emperor's brother and make a fuss, so it's better to plan the next step by yourself.

In the general's mansion, the clouds were gloomy.

Hearing about the new emperor's dissolution of the engagement, Chu Zhao didn't have the slightest joy on his face. He wished he could rush to the palace to argue with the emperor and ask the emperor to marry him again.But under the obstruction of her father and brother, she didn't even set foot on the gate, and it was impossible for her to meet Princess Zhaoyang and understand her thoughts.

The two brothers of the Chu family vaguely understood the mood of their little sister, but Chu Xingtian never paid attention to Chu Zhao's recent situation, and what worried him was another thing.After the emperor mentioned the dissolution of the engagement, he talked about the content of the covenant with Jin.After the new emperor succeeded to the throne, the letter of credence of the state of Jin was sent again, saying that the peace between the two countries depends on one person. I hope that the emperor of Ning state will send it back to the crown prince of Jin state as soon as possible.

Chu Xingtian sighed and said: "The Jin country insists that you go back and inherit the throne."

Chu Zhao frowned, whoever loves the throne will take it, why should it fall on her head? "I've already told them that if you don't want the country to be defeated by me, then don't pass on the throne to me. I don't care."

"But you really inherited the position of emperor, will you ignore the officials and the people because of the anger in your heart?" Chu Xingtian understood Chu Zhao's temperament, and he already had the answer in his heart without waiting for her to answer.People from the Jin Kingdom dared to act like this, they must have investigated it secretly. "The Holy Majesty also wants you to return to Jin."

"Because this is of great benefit to Ningguo." Chu Zhao sneered, how could he not understand what the emperor was planning?The empress of the state of Jin was once a minister of the state of Ning, and she almost became a consort.The father of the Empress is Ningguo Humerus, who is the pillar of the dynasty.As long as she sits on the throne of the Queen of the Jin Kingdom, the Jin Kingdom will be left behind, and will be constrained by the Ning Kingdom everywhere.

There was a look of sadness in Chu Xingtian's eyes, and he said in a deep voice: "This trip to the Kingdom of Jin, it will be impossible not to go." Originally, he wanted to hide everything and let the children live in peace and live up to their expectations. The wife's expectation, but who knew so many things would happen? "The Holy Majesty will regard you as the envoy to the south, and you will not be able to shirk it when the time comes."

Chu Zhao replied dully: "I know." After a pause, he asked, "Princess Zhaoyang, what will happen after the engagement is broken?"

When Chu Xingtian heard this, his expression relaxed a little, and he replied: "The Holy One will find a good marriage for the princess."

Chu Zhao's eyes froze, and he asked coldly, "Who is the preferred candidate?"

Chu Xingtian said: "I don't know if it is the boy from the Pei family or the Li family." After a pause, he looked at Chu Zhao in amazement and asked, "Why do you ask this matter? Do you want to investigate for the princess?"

Chu Zhao curled his lips, and smiled ironically. She responded, "Princess Zhaoyang is from my Chu family, and she will not marry anyone."

"You—" Chu Xingtian was shocked when he heard the words, and turned his head to look at the silent son standing on both sides. He thought it was what they did to Princess Zhaoyang, and suddenly became angry and cursed Said, "Sinister! What have you done?"

Chu Zhao snorted: "At the beginning, the emperor bestowed a marriage, which disturbed a calm pool of water. Now that the storm has calmed down, I want to restore it to its original state. How can it be so easy?" Regardless of Chu Xingtian's surprise, she flicked her sleeves, He strode out of the study.He ordered the boy in the mansion to prepare his horse, and ran towards the princess' mansion.

Her every move was reported to the ears of the emperor by the spy.The young emperor was still hesitating, but his eyes froze when he heard this, and he forced himself to make a decision.Instead of letting these two people continue to develop an unclear relationship, it is better to let them give up completely.

The former crown princess had become a queen, and the dark guard did not avoid her when he told her. "Why are you doing this?" A faint sigh was hidden in her heart, and there was a slight bit of dissatisfaction lurking in her calm eyes.

"You already knew about the ambiguity between the two of them, didn't you?" Ning Jue turned to look at his wife and asked in a deep voice.

Changsun Ruoshui tilted his head and said in a low voice, "How will the Empress Dowager decide on this matter?"

Ning Jue's expression froze, and after a while she replied, "The empress doesn't care."

The eldest grandson Ruoshui asked again: "Aren't you afraid that such behavior will drive Yao'er to death?"

Ning Jue was silent for a long time before responding, "I'm doing this for her own good."

Changsun Ruoshui said: "How do you know that Yao'er is willing to accept your 'good'? There are many self-righteous people in this world." Behind the gentle appearance was a touch of sarcasm, Ning Jue knew that the anger in her heart was still there, Nor did she argue with her.After a long silence, he said, "This is also related to the dignity of the royal family."

Grandson Ruoshui sneered and said, "That's right, the word royal is too big."

Ning Jue showed a helpless smile, and replied, "I will think about it carefully."

The eldest grandson Ruoshui said calmly: "I hope so."

In the spring and February of the first year of Chang'an, General Chu Xingtian resigned.The emperor promised it.

On the thirteenth, he ordered Yunyang Marquis Chu Zhao to go south to the state of Jin on the festival, and Princess Zhaoyang personally sent him off.

The misty rain is falling, and the city of Chang'an shrouded in it is like a dream.Chu Zhao sat on the tall horse, looking back at the city wall towering in the smoke from time to time.Most of the attendants traveling south were Jin assassins who had been released from prison. Seeing Chu Zhao's slow movements, it was difficult for them to urge him for a while.

Leaving Chang'an, will there be a day to come back?Hearing that the Son of Heaven has issued an edict to give Princess Zhaoyang to the son of Zhenbei Hou Pei Xuancai, how reconciled she is!The wind and rain hit the face, soaking the skirt of the clothes.When Chu Zhao heard the sound of hoofbeats coming from behind him, his heart moved, and he got off the horse immediately.Looking at the person walking slowly with an umbrella in the silk rain.

"Zhaoyang..." The two words were entangled between the lips and teeth thousands of times, and the blurred vision was not known to be tears or rain.Chu Zhao didn't care about the expression of the accompanying person, and stepped forward a few steps and hugged him tightly in his arms.

The oil-paper umbrella fell to the ground, splashing a little rain.

"Brother Huang is in a hurry. I will marry the son of the Pei family in a few days." Ning Yuyao stroked Chu Zhao's face and smiled again. Anxious."

"I'm sorry, I—" Emotions surged in her heart, but only three words "sorry" came to her lips. She was powerless to prevent Zhaoyang and Mr. Pei's marriage, and she was also powerless to take Zhaoyang away from Beijing.On the day of Zhaoyang's wedding, she could only walk alone on the road to Jin.Maybe I will never be able to return to Chang'an for the rest of my life.

Ning Yuyao kissed Chu Zhao's cold lips, and said with a slight smile, "My Ah Zhao is the future empress."

"I have to go this time." Chu Zhao's eyes showed a look of sadness, "But I will try my best to come back. I don't want that Lao Shizi's throne."

"Others are fighting for this position, you are good." Ning Yuyao chuckled, wiped the corners of Chu Zhao's eyes, and said in a low voice, "You don't have to go back to Chang'an, remember what I told you at the time. For you, you don't have to worry about me. Who said that princesses are all delicate, weak, and have no ability at all?"

"My Ah Zhao, no matter when, I will never be your burden. And you, don't let me worry. I have endured these days in Beijing, what else can I not get through? "

After her engagement with Chu Zhao was decreed to be dissolved, everything was not over yet.Brother Huang didn't even want to meet Chu Zhao by himself, and secretly conveyed his will.If she doesn't listen, then the secrets of the Chu family will be spread, and what will happen to the courtiers then?Not everyone is willing to send Chu Zhao back to the hostile country to inherit the throne.Every move is related to the safety of nearly a hundred people in the General's Mansion, how dare she be presumptuous?Maybe he knew that Chu Zhao would not come back?Is this gift counted as mercy or ruthlessness?

Ning Yuyao whispered in Chu Zhao's ear, "You wait for me, you must wait for me."