It's better to fall in love than seize the heir

In the capital city in September, the long winds along the Weishui River have not yet blown off the yellow leaves on the branches, and riding a fast horse Juechen shocked the sweltering heat left in the early autumn.The urgent report from the border came through the clouds, and the government and the opposition were all agitated by the same news.

Not to mention the imperial court, the bustling people in the capital also spread the word one by one, and whispered to each other.Even on the street, the teahouses and restaurants were buzzing with discussions about recent major events.

"Hey, have you heard? The Hu people sent envoys to the capital to discuss peace!"

"Can you believe Hu Gou's words?" There were many voices of disdain and doubt, "Hmph, have you forgotten the lesson of the Chanpu Alliance a hundred years ago? The imperial court sent money and food, and then what? Hu The dog still tore up the covenant and went south at the first opportunity. I think this kind of treacherous villain can only be fought, not talked about!"

However, there are people of insight who see it clearly, "This is not necessarily... the Hu people are brave and good at fighting, good at riding and shooting, and migrate by water and grass. Even if they can be repelled temporarily, it is difficult to wipe them out. For a brave person like General Liang Xiao, can he only spend three years with them in the northern border? If it is true that the alliance can be re-established, in exchange for decades of stability and peace, it will be a great thing for us Dayong!"

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With a sound of "Woo", several vigorous tall horses stepped on the smoke and stopped outside the towering city gate, with their heads raised and neighing.The few people sitting firmly on the horseback all have deep eyes and high noses, and they are tall and tall, and they are not from the Central Plains at a glance.

The group of people was obviously headed by a middle-aged man in the middle wearing a narrow-sleeved short jacket. The man was wearing gold pendant headgear and a sable tail on his crown. His eyes, like jackals and cunning calculations, were narrowed into a slit at this moment. Looking up and down the capital of Dayong.

Solu took two steps forward, and said in a rough voice, "Youxian King, are we really going to sign the covenant with that bullshit bullshit? I don't know what kind of ecstasy drug Shanyu was given by Zuo Xianwang, so that he would not go to the good land. , to come here to serve as a minister to the Emperor of the Yong Dynasty!"

Su Shule twirled his beard, patted the snorting horse restlessly, and sneered.

"Fight? Who's going to fight, you go? Don't forget, half a year ago, who was beaten half to death by a kid under 19 in the Shache Grassland! If it wasn't for the third prince who led the troops in time Hurry over, do you think you can still stand here with all your limbs and legs and complain to me?"

Suo Lufang's rough face turned red, "That Liang guy is just playing tricks! The people of Yongchao are cunning, how could I know that he also laid an ambush on the southern slope..."

Su Shule didn't pay any attention to the chattering complaints of the people around him, but just looked in the direction of the palace with venomous eyes.

They really didn't want to fight any more, but even if it was to make a covenant, he had to scrape off a layer of flesh from Yong Chao in order to repay all the humiliation and hatred suffered by the people's soldiers in the past three years.Otherwise, what face would he have to go back?Recently, Shan Yu trusted King Zuo Xian more and more. If he doesn't do anything, I'm afraid the right land will be swallowed up by that villain who only knows how to flatter.

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Not to mention that the people have been discussing the Hu people's coming to the court these days, even in the palace, there are often three or two court ladies and eunuchs who exchange glances with each other in their spare time, quietly guessing when the Hu people will enter the capital.

Shen Jinghe sat at the stone table in the courtyard calmly and read a book, even if he heard a few whispers in his ears by chance, he just smiled indifferently.

Cheng Mo on the side couldn't be as calm as him, he forced himself to restrain his excited expression and surrounded Shen Jinghe, "Master, this is the big thing you said before? You... you are really amazing ! It’s like a living god descending to the earth! The slave follows you every day, watching you with both eyes. How can you get the news so long in advance?”

Shen Jinghe couldn't help but laugh when he heard the words, "If you don't leave the door, you really think I'm the lady of a big family. All kinds of messy words are used on me, and the scriptures in the study, you can give them to me when you have time." I'm going to read it carefully!"

Cheng Mo begged for mercy with a bitter face, "Good master, you also know that the slave is not destined to study, you should spare the slave! It's just that the slave is really curious, so I ask the master to give me an understanding."

Shen Jinghe casually took the scroll and knocked Cheng Mo's head, "Didn't you tell me? I saw Liang Yan in the palace a few days ago."

"Ah?" Cheng Mo was still puzzled, "What does this have to do with General Liang?"

"Can't figure it out? Then save yourself to think about it slowly. If you don't know, why don't you use lunch at all, and go to the study for me obediently."

"Master? This... the servant doesn't ask any questions, and if he doesn't ask, he just... doesn't have enough food. How can a servant have the strength to serve you!"

Ignoring Cheng Mo's wailing, Shen Jinghe happily turned his gaze back to the book and flipped to the next volume.

The war has not changed much, but the general who has been guarding the border all year round suddenly returned to the court in a low-key manner.Right now, there is no internal trouble in the country, and the emperor's health is as usual, and even the prince and courtiers are still fighting secretly on weekdays.If it weren't for the arrival of a group of special guests in Beijing, why would the emperor have to recall him in a hurry?

If Hu people come to Beijing, they cannot simply come to enjoy the scenery of Dayong.And if you come to negotiate a peace...

Shen Jinghe lowered his eyes, covering the flashing emotions.

Before the covenant had even been written down, the emperor could not wait to recall the generals who held heavy troops on the border.As the king of a country, it is not incomprehensible to be eager to take over the military power, but won't it really chill him to treat a general who has been fighting bloody battles for three years?

Thinking of Liang Yan's still handsome and peaceful demeanor that day, Shen Jinghe felt inexplicably agitated.

... Is this person so stupid that he doesn't know, or does he know but still doesn't care?

He unconsciously squeezed the edge of the page tightly, and before he had time to think about the origin of the emotions in his heart, the sudden sound of "Sixth Highness" made him quickly come back to his senses.He turned his head and looked in the direction of the sound.

The person who came was none other than Dequan who was wearing a deep purple palace uniform.He stood respectfully by the courtyard gate with his hands down, with a rare tension and seriousness on his face.Seeing him, General Dequan's tense expression eased slightly, but his voice still did not relax.

"Your Highness Sixth, this servant is here to deliver a message for the emperor. I was called by the imperial concubine to ask a few questions on the way, which has already wasted a lot of time. Please change into your court clothes immediately and follow this servant to Zhaonian Hall."

Hall of Zhaonian?Shen Jinghe was startled, isn't this a place specially used to receive foreign envoys?

He thought for a while, "Thank you, father-in-law, I understand. This barbarian's actions are really fast, and it has only been half a decade since the rumors were released, yet he managed to rush all the way from the northern border to the capital?"

Dequan also smiled wryly, "Your Majesty was shocked when he heard about it. Before all the preparations envisioned in the palace could be carried out, the barbarian had already appeared at the gate of the city in a grandiose way. For the present plan, we can only take a step and see." One step away. Your Highness, please hurry up and pack up your outfit and come with the servants, the barbarians are coming soon by guessing the time."

Shen Jinghe didn't delay any longer, and quickly asked Bizhu to change into the court clothes for him, and after smoothing out the folds of the hem, he followed Dequan to Zhaonian Hall in big strides.

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Under the panlong algae well on the top of Zhaonian Hall, there are 28 golden nanmu pillars surrounded by 28 golden dragon and phoenix reliefs, symbolizing the [-] constellations in the sky.The luxurious and magnificent palace has a solemn atmosphere, and there are two long rows of civil and military officials lined up on both sides. All the officials are dressed in grand official uniforms, and the bells and tripods are ringing together. Looking around, there are endless crowds of moving heads.

The emperor sat majestically on the dragon chair at the top, with a look of hesitation on his face.

When Shen Jinghe arrived, the other princes had already stood at the head of the officials.Seeing him coming in a hurry, the eldest prince Shen Zhuohao snorted coldly with disdain.

"Sure enough, every kind of master has a kind of slave. Such an important event can be delayed by hours. It's no wonder that the servants under his command don't know etiquette."

Fifth Prince Shen Zhuoxuan glanced at him, and was about to save Shen Jinghe, but was interrupted by a sudden voice.

"Brother Dahuang's words are wrong." The one who spoke was a handsome and handsome young man. Seeing Shen Jinghe looking at him, he smiled kindly, "Sixth brother grew up among the people, and he never studied palace in the past." According to the rules, even if you are young and playful, it is a little late, but there is nothing wrong with it. Besides, the barbarians have not yet entered the palace, so it is not too late at this time."

Shen Jinghe sneered slightly in his heart when he heard the words that seemed to relieve him but actually pushed him to the forefront.Thinking about it, this is the only third prince Shen Zhuomin he has never met. From this point of view, not only his appearance, but also his temperament that hides a knife in a smile with a sweet belly, is [-]% like Concubine Xu Gui.

Sure enough, when the emperor heard the words, his complexion, which was originally hesitant because the Hu people came to the palace early, became even more serious.He frowned and glanced at Shen Jinghe, just about to say something, but he stopped because he walked quickly to the ritual officer who bent over and whispered to him.

"Your Majesty, the barbarians are waiting outside the hall."

The emperor's expression became serious when he heard the words, he leaned forward slightly while leaning on the armrest, the white jade beads on the crown covered his face for a while, but the oppressive power was released without hindrance.

"Xuan."

"—Xuanhu envoy has an audience!" The bridesmaids dragged out their voices, and sang loudly one after another, all the way to the jade steps outside the hall.The sounds one after another echoed in the vast Zhaonian Hall, like the buzzing of a bell, with a magnificent momentum.

The moment the echo dissipated, several figures slowly appeared outside the hall.All the officials present held their breaths and stared at the foot that first stepped into the palace gate. The emerald green high leather boots stepped on the thick and heavily patterned carpet slowly and heavily, just like stepping on the dead corpses of border people three years ago. Stepping on Dayong's blood-soaked country.

In the backlight, the appearance of the outsider was gradually revealed. A tall and sturdy man surrounded a middle-aged man who was dressed in a dignified way. His falcon-like eyes stared straight at the hall without hesitation.

"Emperor Yong, I am the Right Wise King of Hu, Su Shule."

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