Thinking

After thinking for a while, he said, "My father..."

A heavy emotion appeared in Lu Yingqiu's eyes: "In the first battle at Duanyan Pass, he led troops to fight against Great Liang... His body was buried at Duanyan Pass. I can't protect him even if he goes to the battlefield. After all, he is buried in the battlefield." .”

Qi Si bit her lip and bowed her head in silence, Lu Yingqiu felt uncomfortable.

"If you want, I will take you to Duanyan Pass some other day."

Qi Si shook his head, feeling suffocated, and said in a low voice, "I won't go for now."

Lu Yingqiu frowned, there seemed to be a lot of words in his eyes, but he still didn't explain. He put his arms around Qi Si's shoulders and said, "It's okay, you will understand when you grow up."

There were tears in Qisi's eyes, and he didn't want to talk about it anymore, so he asked Lu Yingqiu, "Yuankong...Yu Ke, how about going to the National Assembly of Yan?"

"If the two countries don't go to war, Yan will not hurt him. It's just that he is far away from his homeland, and grievances and loneliness are inevitable."

Qi Si was a little relieved, but when he thought about it, he was a little worried: "If there is a war, what will happen? Will he be killed?"

Lu Yingqiu looked at Qi Si: "It's not impossible, but it has only been a few decades since the Yongping Rebellion settled down in the previous dynasty. No one wants to fight, and there is a peace agreement. At least there will be no problem within five years."

Qi Si nodded, thinking deeply.

Yu Ke came out of the imperial study and said to Lu Yingqiu, "General."

Lu Yingqiu said with concern: "Your Highness, don't worry, everything is caused by the current situation, and His Majesty has no choice."

He still had important work to do, so he could only comfort him with a few words, let Qi Si and Yu Ke go back to rest, turned and left.

Back at Mingde Hall, the two sat by the railing under the corridor, looking at the fish pond and flower trees in the courtyard, the sun cast dense and well-defined shadows in the courtyard, the palace garden in the south of the Yangtze River was quiet and elegant, as picturesque as poetry.

Qi Si lay on the fence, turned to look at Yu Ke and asked, "Are you scared?"

Yu Ke shook her head helplessly: "Who told me to live in the palace?"

Yu Ke turned her head and looked at Qi Si, with a questioning look in her eyes, and asked again: "Can you go with me?"

Qi Si nodded without thinking: "Of course, how can I ignore you? Besides, it's the same wherever I am."

Emperor Hongjia told Yu Ke that they were leaving in three days.

In the past few days, the Ministry of Etiquette arranged the itinerary, and the palace sent people to teach Yu Ke and Qi Si the etiquette. Emperor Hongjia often came, and it was obvious that he was reluctant to let go of his youngest son.

Due to the covenant, Yu Ke didn't see the courtiers and the emperor's brother, so it was quiet these few days.

In the evening, Emperor Hongjia was in his study, and several courtiers across from him stood silently.

Emperor Hongjia closed his palms and fell to the ground hard with a "slap", the anger on his resolute face could not be concealed.

"—The death of Cha Ruichu, you found out about this? What's your intention?"

Emperor Hongjia's voice was majestic and furious.

Lin Yu, the Prime Minister on the opposite side, was elegant and modest, without changing his face, he stepped forward to salute, and replied: "Your Majesty, the evidence is solid and undeniable. Your Majesty must not be arrogant."

Emperor Hongjia and General Rui Chu have fought since they were young and have a very good relationship.Rui Chu died in battle, and these days it was found out that he was corrupt and took bribes. Emperor Hongjia was extremely angry.

"Don't be impulsive? Do you want to pursue the crime of a dead man?"

The prime minister, Lin Yu, had an elegant face and was dressed in a luxurious official uniform. He said neither humble nor overbearing: "Your Majesty, the news of Rui Chu's sudden death and the news of the peace talks between our court and Yan Kingdom will be announced in the future. It is inevitable that there will be grief, dissatisfaction and dissatisfaction for Rui Chu."

Emperor Hongjia was silent, looking at Lin Yu with sharp eyes, and the anger between his brows and eyes was uncontrollable.

"Rui Chu was greedy for ink and took bribes during his lifetime. The evidence is solid. If it is announced together and the merits and demerits are pursued, it will make people's hearts easier to appease." Lin Yu said without emotion, very calm.

No matter what Emperor Hongjia thinks, the news of Rui Chu's sudden death and the news of Yan Jin's peace negotiations will be announced at dawn the next day.Yushitai will also issue a call to justice for Ruichu's several crimes.

And Yu Ke, the little prince of the Jin Kingdom, will also leave the Jiangliang Palace, the capital of the Jin Kingdom, where he has only stayed for a few days, and go to the Kingdom of Yan as a hostage, and the return date is far away.

The dead will bear the world's infamy, and the living will continue to part and meet again.

Emperor Hongjia's mighty body sits behind the table, with the emperor's heart, pretending to be the people of the world.

He waved his hand, and the ministers stepped back.

In light rainy nights, Zhaohe Hall has red walls and heavy gates, deep palace gardens, jade buildings and tall buildings, and there is no sound, only the dripping rainwater beating on the corridors and eaves.

After leaving the imperial study room, the young Zhongshu Ling Zhu Jin looked like a crown of jade, gentle and elegant, raised his hand and said to Lin Yu: "Your Excellency, you are so courageous, you are not afraid of your majesty's wrath, and speak out to remonstrate with you."

Lin Yu smiled and said unhurriedly: "I wish you young and promising adults."

Zhu Jin also smiled, said goodbye and left.

Qi Si was accompanied by the crowned prince and will leave with Yu Ke. He entrusted Lu Yingqiu to see his master Chong Yi in the coming day and to pass the news on his behalf.

On the day of departure, until noon, the sun was shining, and the entire capital, Jiangliang, was bustling and bustling. Not long ago, the war in the northern border left no traces.

At the inner gate of the palace, Emperor Hongjia ordered Lu Yingqiu to take over the position of General Rui Chu, and escort Yu Ke and his party to the border of Yan State.

Lu Yingqiu was wearing black armor and was leading a fine horse, waiting beside the carriage. Behind him were dozens of black-armored iron guards standing silently.

The palace gate opened slowly, Lu Yingqiu saluted Emperor Hongjia, turned around and mounted his horse.

Dozens of carriages left the palace gate one after another like running water, and Qi Si and Yu Ke looked at Jiangliang City through the windows of the carriages from time to time.The ancient temples and old houses in Luyang City have all disappeared with the April fragrance and left behind.

The state of Jin is in the south, and to go to the state of Yan, you have to go all the way north.

Lu Yingqiu was wearing armor all the way, with a sword on his waist, and he didn't take it off easily. He was always careful and calm, taking good care of Qi Si and Yu Ke during the day and night.

The world is vast, Qi Si's mind is broadened, and the shadow of family accidents fades away.

Leaving Jingzhou, I passed a barren plain near the border between Yan and Jin. In times of famine, the people were suffering, and there were ragged and withered people everywhere.Lu Yingqiu sent someone to report to the state government, urging the state government to provide disaster relief as soon as possible.

Once there is a war, countless people may be in such a situation after many years. Qi Si and Yu Ke witnessed the tragedy with their own eyes, which was shocking.

In the northern border of the state of Jin, after leaving the Wuling Pass, after a short walk, we arrived at Nanyang City on the border of the state of Yan.

The prefect of Nanyang and the military generals of the Yan State had already waited for them, and the two thousand elite guards of the Jin State stopped.

The outside of Nanyang City is very open, with green hills standing in the distance, black ink shadows, and clear sky.

Before leaving, Lu Yingqiu parked his horse in front of the carriage, across the carriageway: "Your Highness, take care all the way, the humble post will be sent here."

Qi Si looked back at Lu Yingqiu's figure from the gap in the car curtain, feeling extremely reluctant.

Enter Nanyang Chengguan, enter the territory of Yan State, and go to the imperial capital Changyu.Traveling during the day, staying at the post station at night, and sometimes traveling overnight, the group is used to it.

On this day, the convoy finally reached Changyu, the imperial capital of the Yan Kingdom, less than a hundred miles away. Thick clouds had accumulated in the sky from the early morning, and in the evening, it began to rain.

As soon as the rain in the north fell, it was meant to cool off. The rain was not heavy, but it also made the road full of water and potholes. It happened that this section was a mountain road, and the soil was slippery, so the carriage was a little unstable.

The team was led by a centurion of the Nanyang Frontier Army with rich experience in marching, but the team of envoys and princes was different from the soldiers. This kind of road could only be walked slowly, without going to the village or to the store.

On the way, they met a convoy of nearby merchants, and they went forward together.

Qi Si and Yu Ke leaned against each other in the carriage, the carriage swayed, and the cool wind with the fragrance of earth blew in through the gaps in the curtains, and the two of them were drowsy and about to fall asleep.

At this moment, under the cover of the sound of rain and the dark sky, dozens of black-clothed masked men leaped out of the darkness like swarms of bats, flying towards them!

"assassin--!"

"who!"

"Kill—!"

——In the rain, the convoy was in chaos, and the guards of the Yan army rushed to fight, fighting fiercely with the men in black.

The width of the mountain road is limited, and the guards are scattered along the road.

And the man in black has high kung fu, which is the kung fu of an assassin, so the situation is not optimistic.

When the swords met, the sound of metal clashing and shouting came in the rain.

Qisi fell asleep all the way, and was immediately awakened by the shouts of soldiers in the rain curtain outside the carriage. Subconsciously, he grabbed Yu Ke's arm and shook him to wake him up, carefully looking out from the gap in the curtain.

It was dark, cloudy and rain covered the sky, in the dark sky, swords and soldiers were clashing, and the rain was washing away. The guards of Yan Kingdom tried their best to resist, but they fell down one by one.