a pillow in autumn

Bai Mo looked at Zhou Mudi on the horseback and smiled lightly, that smile was cold and somewhat arrogant.Her eyes flicked past her body, and stayed on the fierce burly man.

He rode his horse forward a few steps, before everyone could react, Zhou Mudi had already whipped the tough man's back, and shouted loudly: "Who do you say is the king here!"

Biao Han suffered from pain, turned his head, and saw a thin and thin young man riding on a horse, dressed in expensive clothes, but looked at him with a strange face.He twisted his face and said viciously: "You don't need to meddle in your own business!" As he spoke, he raised the whip in his hand, but before he could swing it, his arm was pinched by a man standing beside him, and he was about to yell, He was slashed on the shoulder by a hand knife again, and the pain caused him to kneel on the ground halfway, his face turned purple, and he knew that he had met a ruthless character.

After that, things calmed down very quickly. Several guards escorted Biaohan to the Ji County Government Office. The big family came and punished him for lax discipline and fined him a large sum of silver.The silver taels were sent to the Red Wing Army barracks on the outskirts of the city. Wei Jinpeng touched his nose when he heard about it, and asked someone to register them in the warehouse and use the silver taels as military pay.

At that time, seeing that the matter was over, two confidants guarded Zhou Mudi and turned around to go to the city gate.

Enduring the pain, Bai Mo hurried up and bowed in front of Zhou Mudi's horse, saying, "Thank you for saving me, my lord."

Zhou Mudi let out a "huh", ignored him, and rode away with his whip on his horse.

Bai Mo covered the wound on his shoulder, stood there watching for a while, then turned around and went to find a medicine shop in the city, and wrote a prescription for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, and asked the clerk to get the medicine.

Seeing that he was writing prescriptions for himself, the pharmacy clerk couldn't help but take a second look.Bai Mo looked down at his ragged and blood-stained clothes, only smiled at himself, took out a piece of silver from his pocket, and put it on the counter.

On the seventh day that Quyang City was trapped, a soldier was grabbing food in the city and accidentally killed an old woman. The Xuanyi Army punished it according to military regulations.On the tenth day, Doumi asks for Doujin.On the fifteenth, all edible things were sold out.On the [-]th, most of the people dig grass roots and bark for food, and stuff a mouthful of rough noodle buns they saved into the mouths of hungry children who are yellow and emaciated.

The siege of the Tu army became tighter, and the sound of mourning in the city was endless.

Zhou Mubai sat behind the table, listening to the military briefing with heavy brows.Qingjun's face was thin and sharp, but his pair of Lingjun eyes were darker and brighter.

After the documents were withdrawn, Zhou Mubai recruited the staff of the general, and said calmly, Quyang City was besieged, and the news could not be passed on, the army would not dare to come rashly, and it was necessary to try to pass on the news for rescue.

During this period of time, the Xuanyi army had already sent people to patrol the city for countless times, but the Tu tribe army surrounded Quyang City like an iron barrel, and the Rui army sent several teams to be captured or slaughtered.

Several lieutenants looked at each other in blank dismay, Zhou Mubai asked, how many other personal guards are there in Prince Rui's residence?Shen Yandao, out of the twelve guards, there are only six people left, one of them has a broken leg, and five of them are still capable of fighting.

Zhou Mubai tapped the table with his long fingers, silent in thought.

A lieutenant general knelt down and said, "The final general, please lead the team out of the city, and rush to Ye County for help."

Several deputy generals knelt down and asked to go at the same time.

Zhou Mubai asked them to get up first, and then asked how many other guards were there in the Eastern Palace?

A soldier came out more and more and replied: "There are 24 guards in the East Palace, and there are ten more people."

"I seem to have heard you say that there were twelve or three people on the day the city was closed?" Zhou Mubai was surprised.

The soldier lowered his brows and said: "Two brothers accidentally ate poisonous weeds, and their diarrhea continued. There is no cure in the city. It's been two days. Let's go."

Zhou Mubai clenched his fists.There is no food, no medicine, no rescue in the city.However, the most urgent thing is not these, but the prince.The military doctor failed to find enough medicinal materials in the city. Although the snake venom in Zhou Muchen's body was barely controlled for a period of time, it gradually deteriorated now.

A few days ago, the military doctor told Prince Rui that the prince had no cure, once the venom penetrated into the lungs, he might be powerless to recover.

To avoid panic, only Zhou Mubai, Shen Youtang, the military doctor, and the guards of the Eastern Palace knew about the prince's condition.But after seeing Zun Zun for a long time, all the lieutenants more or less guessed something, but they dared not speak out.

"Your Highness." The guard outside the door raised his voice: "The guards of the Eastern Palace are in a hurry, please see Your Highness."

Zhou Mubai walked out of the room, a Donggong guard was waiting a few steps away, when he saw Zhou Mubai, he gave a military salute.Zhou Mubai walked past him to the back hall, Dong Gongwei understood, followed her, passed the screen wall, separated the front hall, and then whispered with restraint: "His Royal Highness is awake today. It's just that The military doctor is afraid, this is... the image of the returning light."

Zhou Mubai stopped abruptly, staring at him sharply, Dong Gongwei knelt down on one knee and said, "Military doctor, please move quickly to the prince's bedroom."

Without saying a word, Zhou Mubai pursed his lips and immediately walked towards a courtyard with the best orientation and paving on the east side of the back hall.

The door of the prince's bedroom was closed, Zhou Mubai stood in front of the door, her eyes were red, she stood for a while, suppressed the emotions in her heart, and then raised her hand and knocked on the door.

The guard inside opened the door, bowed and stepped aside to wait for her to enter.Lying on the bed, Zhou Muchen turned his head when he heard the sound, his eye sockets were deeply sunken, and the fundus of his eyes was completely black.He blinked very slowly, and said slowly, "You're here."

"Brother Huang." Zhou Mubai looked at him so thin that he was out of shape, he couldn't help the heat in his eyes, he hurriedly lowered his head to pay his respects, and covered it up.

Zhou Muchen raised his hand slightly, Mubai took a few steps forward, and knelt down beside him.Zhou Muchen said, let's all go down, let us two brothers talk freely.

The personal guard bowed his head slightly, and exited the door together with the military doctor.

"Third brother." Zhou Muchen looked at her: "These days, I have been lingering on the sick bed, thinking all the time, if I go, what will happen to Ruiguo in the future."

"Brother Emperor!"

"Mu Yi is a general, but lacks the ability to control all officials. What's more, what happened to his mother and concubine was a thorn in my father's heart after all. Mu Yu's birth mother's status is too low to get court officials. Support. Muye... Muye will definitely be able to expand the territory, but he is full of ambition, and he is only afraid that the people will be overwhelmed by the military." Zhou Muchen said this intermittently, raising his hand to press his chest and coughing violently.

Zhou Mubai took a cup of warm water from the table, helped him up and let him breathe, Zhou Muchen only took a sip, then lay down again, and waved his hand to indicate that there is no need.

"No matter who the father chooses as the heir in the end, you are the first person they want to win over." Zhou Muchen looked at her determinedly: "If I go, the father will definitely use the power of the whole country to attack Tu, and you must persuade me Father, take care of the dragon body for the future."

"Brother Huang, don't make such mournful words, the military doctor will definitely think of a way to save you." Zhou Mubai held his pale hand, his voice choked up.

"The emperor's dominance, the iron horse and the ice river, even if the heart is higher than the sky, there is no way for God to play tricks." Zhou Muchen sighed, closed his eyes, and looked extremely tired, "Third brother, the emperor knows that you don't want to be in the world, but your heart There are subjects, there are people. No matter who you will assist from now on, you must do your best to be loyal to the people and subjects of our Rui Kingdom, to ensure a peaceful and prosperous world in which to live and live." After speaking, his voice gradually faded, he was drowsy, and his arms dropped.

Zhou Mubai pulled the thin quilt a little higher, and covered Zhou Muchen's chest, Zhou Muchen raised his eyebrows, and his breath seemed to be weaker.

"Brother Huang, rest at ease and recuperate from your illness, I will definitely find a way to save you."

Zhou Muchen had already passed out, Zhou Mubai took a step back, knelt down in front of the bed, kowtowed respectfully, and said calmly, "I will enshrine you as emperor for the rest of my life!"

Several Donggong guards and military doctors were waiting in front of the dormitory door, Zhou Mubai opened the door, and said coldly with cold eyes: "The order of King Gu is to immediately search all medicine workshops, medical centers, and private houses, and we must find them. The medicine the prince needs! No matter how much it is, it must be handed in immediately, and anyone who resists or hides will be killed immediately!"

"Yes!"

"Military doctor!"

"The minister is here."

"Please do everything you can to save the crown prince's life. Ten days. Within ten days, Gu will definitely bring an army to help!" Zhou Mu said in vain, turned around and strode away.

In the meeting hall, all the lieutenants and staff did not leave, seeing Prince Rui go and return, they all looked at her.Zhou Mubai walked up to the steps, turned around and ordered: "Gu and Shen Lan lead five people from Prince Rui's Mansion, Shen Yan leads eight people from the East Palace Guards, and Vice General Jiang and Vice General She each select ten people with superb martial arts skills. Tonight, Go out of the city at the same time through the four gates at night to ask for help, as long as you try to get around the barren sand outside the city, you will have a chance to avoid the Tu army. Whoever can escape the siege, immediately inform General Meng Xiang to Ye County, and immediately send troops to help." She said. Looking up at everyone, "The life and death of the [-] generals and His Royal Highness depend on this. I hope you will be loyal to the country! Do your best!"

"Little general, take orders!"

In Prince Rui's bedroom, Zhou Mubai stood under the lamp, slid his long fingers over the sword he was carrying, and flicked on the tip of the sword, only heard a crisp "ding" sound, and the buzzing sound was endless.

There was a knock on the door outside the house, before Mu Bai could ask, Shen Youtang said: "Your Highness, I am asking to see you."

Mu Bai ordered him to come in, Shen Youtang closed the door, looked at the long sword in her hand, and said without hesitation: "This morning, His Highness discussed with the humble ministers to send four light cavalry to ask for help, but why did His Highness suddenly Do you want to risk yourself?"

"Youtang." Mu Bai said lightly, "How far is Ye County from here?"

Shen Youtang was startled, and replied: "It takes five days for a fast horse, and seven or eight days for a march. If it is infantry or others, it will naturally take longer."

"Five days." Zhou Mubai sneered: "The prince has been trapped here for [-] days, but he has not waited for any reinforcements. It is not the first time for Meng Xiang, who stayed in Yejun, to march and fight. If you act rashly and have no news for so long, you should think of sending someone to investigate!"

"Your Highness means..."

"If Gu doesn't go to Ye County, who here can order him to move General Meng!"

"It's just Your Highness, the crown prince is already in danger. If His Highness has any accidents at this time, wouldn't it be that he has fallen into Meng Xiang's tricks! Even if His Highness successfully breaks out and returns to Ye County, if Meng Xiang refuses to send troops and it will be detrimental to His Highness, who will be?" Can you protect His Highness comprehensively?"

"Even if there are tens of thousands of troops outside, even if Meng wants to set up an abyss of swords, if there is a chance, Gu will bring back reinforcements!"

"Your Highness!" Shen Youtang stepped forward, his eyes were red.

"Youtang." Zhou Mubai took a deep look at him, "The prince is the only son of the emperor, and also the hope and foundation of Ruiguo. If one day in the future, I and the prince are in danger together, you must remember, you must Abandon me and protect the crown prince. Without any hesitation, you must spare no effort to protect him!"

As the midnight approached, Zhou Mubai picked up his saber, opened the door, and the candle flickered in the middle of the room.

"Your Highness!" Shen Youtang kneeled behind her and said in a low voice, "Prince Rui is still waiting for you in Ruijing! Please, please take care."

Zhou Mubai paused for a moment, and said in a firm voice, "Don't worry, I will definitely go back." After saying that, he took his sword and went out without looking back.

The author has something to say: If you can’t remember what Zhou Muyi’s mother did, you can read Chapter 3~

Looking at the last chapter, there are only two comments in total, one of which was specially left by the author’s friend. The author really wants to let out a long sigh, is my writing really that bad……………