First Lady of the Crown Prince

Chapter 885 Husband and wife meet (first update)

 “Are you sure there is this kind of grass in the hill behind your house?”

 Hou Xuanping asked.

 His tone was more serious than ever before.

 “No.” Chang Jing lied.

Xuanpinghou nodded: "Well, do you go back by yourself, or do I take you back?"

Chang Jing: "I told you not to."

Hou Xuanping continued his plan: "Or write directly to your father, saying that I tied you up and asked him to exchange comfrey?"

Chang Jing: "There is no mountain behind my house... I just said it wrong..."

Xuanpinghou shook his head: "Forget it, Dark Night Island is remote and ordinary spies can't find its entrance. I'd better go there myself."

 Chang Jing: “…”

The little vest was taken off as soon as he asked, and Zhu Zhangkuang was given a poison in vain.

Xuanpinghou said: "Go and pack your things and set off tomorrow morning."

Chang Jing went next door resentfully.

Gu Jiao asked Marquis Xuanping: "By the way, what's going on with Chang Jing? Do you know that he is the young master of the Dark Night Sect?"

Xuanpinghou said with a headache: "I just found out, I heard it from the swordsman next to Gongsun Yu. When I met him on the roadside, he was dirty and hungry, and his chest was pressed against his back. I asked him where his home was. , he didn’t say anything, I asked him to come with me, he refused at first, but then... I beat him a few times."

Chang Jing had martial arts skills, and Marquis Xuanping didn't think he was a child from an ordinary family. However, he kept silent about his identity, so Marquis Xuanping thought he was being hunted by his enemies.

Xuanpinghou asked Gu Jiao: "You seem to have known about it for a long time?" Hearing about Dark Night Island, he was not surprised at all.

Gu Jiao said truthfully: "When I first came to Yan State, I followed Nangong Li to a **** shop, overheard his conversation with his confidants, and learned Chang Jing's identity."

Hou Xuanping looked at Ye Qing who was standing aside: "The people from Dark Night Island seem to have some contacts with the Imperial Master's Palace of Yan State."

The leader of the Dark Night Sect also personally visited the Imperial Master's Palace and was received by the King of Yan State.

Ye Qing said: "My master does have some friendship with the owner of Dark Night Island. If General Xiao doesn't mind, I am willing to go to Dark Night Island with you."

Xuanpinghou "kidnapped" his son, and now he comes to ask for medicine. Naturally, he will not agree easily. With the disciples of the Guoshidian to deal with it, many conflicts will be resolved.

Chang Jing packed her things angrily.

　　Xuan Ping Hou came in, glanced at him, and asked lightly: "You don't want to go back that much?"

 Chang Jing was heartbroken.

He finally ran away from home and had to be locked up by his father when he returned.

Xuanping Hou said: "If your father bullies you, I will beat him for you."

Chang Jing said without thinking: "That won't work."

His father is a little annoyed, but he can't let anyone bully his father.

After hearing this, Marquis Xuanping understood that Chang Jing had no principled conflict with his family and was just a rebellious young man.

"Forget it, you'd better beat me." Chang Jing sighed and said, "You can't beat me anyway."

 Hou Xuanping: “…”

The matter of going to Dark Night Island was decided. In order for Chang Jing to lead the way willingly, Marquis Xuanping finally bought him a box of glass marbles that he had coveted for a long time.

The road to Dark Night Island is not easy, especially since winter is coming, and you are very likely to encounter a strong snowstorm when crossing the ice field.

Chang Jing said: "After entering October, my father will not allow people on the island to travel."

 Because it is so dangerous that manpower is not worth mentioning in the face of natural disasters.

"We have to cross the ice field in the north of Dayan before the blizzard comes. If you take your son with you, it will be too late."

 So Shangguan Qing cannot go with him.

Hour Xuanping responded: "Okay."

Chang Jing reminded: "But it's very dangerous to come back. Even if my father is willing to give you those weeds, you happen to be in November and December, when snowstorms are raging across the ice field."

"I know." Marquis Xuanping said without any hesitation, "You and Ye Qing stay on Dark Night Island, I will come back first."

Chang Jing said in surprise: "Do you want to cross the ice field in a month? You can't cross it!"

 In fact, even if many experts travel together, they still cannot withstand the harsh weather on the ice sheet.

Handhou Xuanping was rarely as unruly as usual. He said firmly: "The antidote is in my hand, so I can get through it."

 Twenty years ago, he failed to save Xiao Qing.

This time, even if he is shattered to pieces, he will bring the antidote back to his son.

Chang Jing already understood what happened. He glanced at Xuan Pinghou and said, "Didn't you say it might not be the antidote? It might also have poisoned him to death."

 Is it worth it for an uncertain result?

Hour Xuanping went to say goodbye to Gu Jiao: "... take good care of Qing'er."

　　 is the tone of please.

"I will." Gu Jiao said, "Are you really determined to go?"

Xuanpinghou said seriously: "Let's set off tomorrow morning."

He has made up his mind, and Gu Jiao no longer tries to persuade him: "Then I will pack some emergency medicines and bring them to you."

Hour Xuanping did not refuse.

 Gu Jiao opened the small medicine box, took out emergency medical supplies such as frostbite ointment, anti-inflammatory drugs, iodophor, gauze, etc., packed them in a bag, and sent them to Ye Qing.

“Remember to remove his stitches after three days,” Gu Jiao said.

Ye Qing was slightly stunned: "General Xiao was injured?"

Gu Jiao hummed and said, "I was stabbed by Gongsun Yu. The incision was quite deep and I needed four stitches."

Going to Dark Night Island like this is really life-threatening.

 Ye Qing sighed and took the baggage: "I've written it down."

Gu Jiao warned: "It's better to heal him. He is my husband-in-law's father."

 “Oh.” Ye Qing agreed subconsciously.

Ying Wancai suddenly realized something!

Your father-in-law?

 Aren't you a man? Why do you have a husband-in-law?

　　What kind of joke is this!

 …

 It was still dark, so Xuanpinghou and the other three set out. They would pass by Pucheng on their way to Dark Night Island.

Hour Xuanping stopped by to say goodbye to Shangguan Yan and Shangguan Qing.

Shangguan Qing fell asleep. Marquis Xuanping did not wake him up and only said a few words to Shangguan Yan.

 The two of them stood in the courtyard of the city lord's mansion, speaking very softly.

Shangguan Yan asked: "Are you going to find comfrey for Qing'er?"

Xuan Ping Hou said: "Lithospermum poison is the only way. Although it may not be successful, it is better than doing nothing."

 At this point, Shangguan Yan and Xuan Pinghou agreed. As long as there is one ten thousandth chance, it is worth a try.

Shangguan Yan looked at him for a moment: "Where are you going to find it? Will it be dangerous?"

Xuanpinghou said calmly: "There is no danger in the north. It's just that it's a bit far away and it's inconvenient to take Qing'er with you."

Shangguan Yan is not easy to fool.

Shangguan Qing is in danger and will fall down at some point. It is safest to take him to find an antidote.

 But Xiao Ji did not take him with him, which shows that the danger on the road is fatal.

Seeing her silence, Marquis Xuanping smiled and said, "If you hurry up, I'll be back next month. Tell Qing'er not to worry."

Shangguan Yan looked at him deeply, her lips moved slightly, and she hesitated to speak. In the end, she just said: "Take care on the road."

Xuanpinghou quickly got on his horse.

Shangguan Yan turned his head and turned his back.

 “Shangguan Yan.” Marquis Xuanping suddenly spoke.

Shangguan Yan paused.

Neither of them looked back.

 In the cold wind, she heard him sighing softly.

 “It’s not worth shedding tears for a man like me.”

 …

After the Jin State lost two cities in a row, the four princes went out to fight on behalf of the emperor, which restored the morale of the Jin army. When they fought again, the Jin army made a beautiful comeback and saved the third city that Wang Man led his troops to attack. Border city.

Wang Man was shot through the shoulder by an arrow from the Jin army and was seriously injured.

After resting for only one day, he put on his armor and went into battle again.

 He took over Wang Man's position and led the imperial army to continue fighting against the Jin army.

 Taoist Master Qingfeng also came to the front line.

 Before organizing the attack, Liao Chen threw him a set of armor.

"Put it on." Liao Chen said calmly, "Aren't you going to kill me? Then you'd better not get hurt."

Taoist Master Qingfeng frowned: "I don't wear other people's armor."

 Liao Chen put his hands behind his back and said with a light expression in his peach blossom eyes: "It's new, no one has worn it."

 The old is in the dust.

Luo Chen's armor was broken, and he was taller than the average soldier. There was an old set of armor and a new set of armor suitable for him in the camp.

 Mid October.

 50,000 Gu Jiajun from Zhao State passed through Dayan and arrived at the western border, approaching Qiuyang Pass of Jin State.

 The arrival of the Gu family's cavalry relieved a little pressure on the Black Wind cavalry who was always on the front line.

Gu Changqing strongly requested his sister to retreat to Quyang City and leave the matter of conquering the city to him.

Gu Jiao led the Black Wind Cavalry, which had been fighting for a month, back to the Quyang camp, and Shangguan Qing was also brought back to Quyang by her.

 At the end of October, the alliance armies of Zhao and Chen arrived at Wei Shuiguan of Jin.

At the same time, the Turks in the north of Jin were also ready to move.

The Jin State was besieged from both sides, and the morale accumulated by the four princes from going out to fight on behalf of the emperor was almost exhausted.

Successful news came one after another from the front line. Troops from several countries invaded the hinterland of Jin State and occupied Cangzhou and Yunzhou. They would capture Jizhou in the near future.

 In November, Quyang City ushered in the cold winter, and thick snow fell on the campground.

Gu Jiao carried a wooden bucket to the well to fetch water.

 The troops have been sent out and there are not enough manpower in the camp. She usually does such small things herself.

Master Hu wanted to help him, but he was not strong enough.

Gu Jiao threw the barrel into the well, filled it with water and was about to turn it up when she found that the axle was frozen.

 The sound of footsteps in the snow came from behind.

 At this hour, only Master Hu will follow.

Gu Jiao stretched out her hand: "Give me a dagger."

The other party handed her a very exquisite dagger.

 Gu Jiao's brain was so cold that she didn't pay attention to the shell of the dagger for a while.

 There is a faint residual warmth on the dagger.

 It’s so warm.

She pried the ice off the wheel axle with a click.

 “Here.” She returned the dagger to Master Hu.

She turned the bucket up and was about to reach out to lift it when a slender, jade-like hand came over and grabbed the handle of the bucket before she could.

This action made the other person suddenly get very close to her.

Her back was almost pressed against the other person's hot chest, and a familiar fragrance and breath enveloped her. She turned around in a daze, and was caught off guard by a pair of gentle eyebrows.

He raised the corners of his lips slightly and said in a magnetic voice, low and clean: "Gu Jiaojiao, long time no see."

 (End of this chapter)