Bright Spring

The sonorous short guzheng sound, the elegant and graceful flute, the poetic battleship carrying the faintly flooded artillery, are passing through the cool night sky like water, advancing calmly and without stopping for a moment.

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Chapter 884 The Queen's Worries

The fleet of the Ming Dynasty has arrived.The news spread like wildfire and has reached Angkor (sound) city, the capital of Chenla.

This capital city has long been crumbling in people's hearts.

In addition to the immediate threat of the Ming Dynasty, the eastward advance of Siamese forces for many years is also seriously threatening the safety of Angkor Thom.Between Ayutthaya and Angkor Thom in Siam, the terrain is flat, there is no danger to defend, the land is fertile, and the supplies are sufficient.The Siamese army has approached the city more than once and almost broke through the capital.

Fortunately, Siam has not fought again recently, and the Ming army is still far away.So on the surface, the scene of the capital still looks very peaceful.

Angkor Thom did not rain for a day, and the weather was very hot.The beauty is in the sky, most people are not outside, only the noise of birds and insects among the lush vegetation.On the grass outside the palace, the elephant soldiers wandered leisurely, and the elephant occasionally uttered a "woo..." sound.

The palace built of bricks stands quietly on the ground.The tallest buildings in the palace have arcs in the middle and pointed tops. They are built with gray stones. They exude a simple and simple atmosphere from a distance, and they have a scenery different from other places.

And the golden flags on the palace gate embellished the quaint houses with brilliant colors.The sun-like color makes this place a bit more enthusiastic.

At this time, above the palace gate, stood a gorgeously dressed woman. She was the queen of Chenla, Isuva.She was watching the road outside intently, as if waiting for something.

Isuva's hair and turban were glittering with gold, and she was covered with colorful jewels. Even her nose was pierced|pierced, and she wore a small ornament. Gold and gemstones were shining on her nose.

Her skin is not dark like most Chenla people, but light brown.The eye sockets are deep, and brown powder is used to dress up the eyeliner in different shades, making her eyes look deeper.Under those long eyelashes, those round eyes looked deep and seductive.She is like a mysterious beauty, and people can't help but look forward to her style in the mystery.

Yisuva has been standing here for a long time, and her posture has not slackened in the slightest.Under the luxurious attire, her expression had a haughty calmness, and seemed to be slightly worried.

A group of people finally appeared on the road.The back and belly of the war elephant in front was covered with colorful blankets, and the young and strong man sitting on the war elephant was none other than Yiswa's brother An En.

The crowd gradually approached.An En was sitting on the elephant's back in a big way, and he had already seen his sister.After all, Yisuva is colorful and dazzling, so she is easy to be noticed.

An En raised his head and looked at this side. The distance was still a little far away, so he didn't speak.But there was a cynical smile on his face.This made Yisuva, who was worried, very dissatisfied in her heart.

Yisuva stared at him coldly, with no expression on her face, only her deep eyes showed a lot of emotion.She waited for a while, then turned and left the palace gate without a word, followed by her followers.

By the time An En entered the palace gate, Yisuwa had already boarded a brightly colored sedan chair and was surrounded by her.In addition to the strong slaves with dark arms, there are also young and well-behaved maids.

An En was still riding his elephant, but the guards around him had been detained outside the palace, and there was only one person left in the palace.

Compared with most Chenla people, An En has a tall and straight figure, a handsome face, and the same brown skin as her sister.Therefore, he is a man who is very popular with noble ladies, and his demeanor and demeanor have a romantic and uninhibited look.

He sat on the back of the elephant, folded his palms together and bowed to Yisuva in salute, and then said with a smile, "Long time no see, my sister looks even more radiant."

Yisuwa felt helpless, gave him a cold look, and said, "Let's go, Your Majesty has been waiting for you in the hall for a long time."

An En said: "Be careful, frowning will cause wrinkles, sister don't need to worry. Your Majesty is surrounded by cowardly rats who only scare you every day. You don't have to worry about what they say."

Yisuva said nothing for a moment.

The group of them stopped in front of a castle and walked in.Between the king's hall and a rotunda where the ministers were waiting to be summoned, there was a long corridor; all the retinue stopped here.The siblings stood side by side and walked inside.

The sun couldn't shine here, and Yiswa suddenly felt much cooler.However, the slightly cold touch and the slightly dim light made her feel a little unhappy, as if she smelled the smell of conspiracy.

There are only brick walls and pillars on both sides of the corridor, and there will be a guard at some distance.But as long as you pay attention to the rhythm of the speech, no one can understand the content of the conversation.

Yisuwa spoke here, and said: "I'm not worried about the enemies in the distance. Whether they can come in through the rainforest or over the stone wall is just a distant unknown. The general also talked about that the Ming army came from afar. , The number of people is limited, and they are not adapted to the climate and terrain of Chenla. But this crisis before us, why are you not vigilant at all?"

An En asked in a low voice: "Sister, what do you mean, the king or the minister will plot against me if I summon you today?"

Yisuva didn't answer directly.When they passed by a guard standing like a statue, she reprimanded in a deep voice: "Even if you have a dispute with the general, you should try to persuade the king with more reasons in the palace, instead of acting recklessly and arbitrarily Do what you want. You are so bold!"

An En sneered and said, "My sister has a misunderstanding, you mean, I will argue with those rats?"

As Yisuva walked forward slowly, she turned her head and stared at An En for a long time.

"Why do you look at me like that?" An En shrugged his upper body.

Yisuva asked, "Do you know the consequences?"

An En said: "So what? The king summoned me, of course I will come, it is impossible to be frightened like this."

Yisuwa said: "Of course you want to come, otherwise your final loyalty to the king will be doubted. Up to now, whether it's a blessing or a curse, it's all your fault!"

An En shook his head and said nothing more.But he didn't show any fear at all. I don't know if it was because of a lack of sense of crisis, or because of his inherently bold and fearless temperament.

The two fell silent, and Yisuwa felt a little worried, but she still had a lot of luck.The king dotes on her very much, even if he is not obedient, he will look at her favor and can handle many things with tolerance.If the king killed An En, he would lose Isuva's heart.

What she was most worried about was that the ministers encouraged the king to arrest her brother and send her to the Ming army to negotiate peace.The thoughts in her heart have never been said out loud.

The main hall in front is already in sight, and the two of them will be there soon.

Yisuva looked sideways slightly, observing her younger brother, and found that there was no smile on his face.An En didn't say anything, but he seemed to have realized the seriousness.

At this moment, An En suddenly turned his head and said: "I never regret what I have done. An emperor who is far away in the sky wants us to cede the land. If the kingdom is so weak, will it still have prestige in the future? Some people really He is too timid and afraid of getting into trouble, too forward-looking and backward-looking."

Yisuva made a soft sound, but there was a little satisfaction in her eyes.She had already felt her brother's intentions, but she didn't take everything as a joke; that's why he would reflect on his actions again at this time.

An En immediately said: "But I really didn't expect that the Ming Dynasty would send troops to threaten so soon. I thought they would let it go in the end."

Yisuva's attitude changed a lot, she turned her head and said, "You don't have to worry too much about this matter, it's not as scary as you think. You just need to admit your mistake to the king, and you shouldn't do anything wrong behind his back."

As soon as the words fell, they walked into the hall.

There were not many people in the hall, except King Ben Haya, and several officials and nobles including the general.No one with a weapon was seen nearby.The king and others all set their sights on the queen's siblings.

Yisuva straightened her body and walked forward without turning her eyes. She didn't even look at the ministers next to her.She bowed to the king first, and then walked up to the chair beside the throne.

The general immediately said: "My humble servant, I am about to discuss military and state affairs with the king. I am afraid that it will be inconvenient for the queen to be here."

Yisuva had already sat down beside the king, she looked at the general with a cold smile and said, "Then why don't you start yet?"

The general looked up at King Benhaya who was sitting on the throne, but Yisuva did not turn her head, but she was also paying attention to the king's movements from the corner of her eye.

Ben Haya is preoccupied, with a lifeless look that doesn't match his early thirties, and the thick black beard reaching down to his cheeks also makes his face look older.

When the queen and the minister were playing games delicately, Ben Haya was very silent.He seems to be very stable and has deep thoughts, but he seems to be hesitating.Ben Haya pinched the finger on the other hand with one hand, and unconsciously pinched the finger and turned it.Just looking at such actions, no one knows what he is thinking.

But as long as Benhaya remains silent, Queen Isova can continue to sit here without listening to the minister's protests.At this moment, Yisuva must not show weakness, as long as she participates in this discussion, no one can harm her brother.

King Ben Haya finally said: "Let the envoys of Mancija (Malacca Sultan Khanate) come in."

The ministers below bowed in response, turned around and beckoned the guards by the hall wall to come over, and repeated the king's order.The guard clasped his hands together and bowed eleven times, and hurriedly left the hall.

When Yisuwa heard this, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.As long as the royal family's decision on this important matter is not to use her brother to make peace and beg for mercy; then this crisis can be averted.

Chapter 885 Don't Compete With Failure

The windows in the king's hall, tall and small.The scorching sun outside dries up the castle bricks; in the sunlight inside the window, the scene of dust flying is visible to the naked eye.