Come on, Your Highness

The news that Mr. Xiaohe, the Minister of Honglu Temple who presided over the border trade, was kidnapped by the Huns quickly spread to the capital.

At that time, it was still at the Great Court Meeting.

The urgent report from the frontier passed through the gate of the palace, shouting all the way into the Hall of Harmony: "Your Majesty, the frontier is urgent, the Huns have kidnapped Mr. He Xichao!"

Xiao Hong, who was standing in the line of ministers yawning boredly, opened his mouth wide, and looked back at him suddenly before he could close it, completely dazed.

Who was hijacked?

Not only him, the courtiers were shocked and unbelievable when they heard the news, and looked at Emperor Tiangan involuntarily.

However, the emperor's expression could not be seen clearly behind the beaded curtain, and there was no sound.

After the silence, the ministers began to discuss.

"What's going on here? How could the well-behaved Xiongnu hijack Master Xiaohe?"

"Where was it hijacked? A free trade zone? But what are the guards there doing?"

"Apart from Lord Xiaohe, who else was taken away?"

Questioned one by one, the soldiers could only answer: "It's not in the free trade zone, but in Licheng. In addition to Mr. He, Mr. Xie, the young minister of Honglu Temple, was also tied up!"

Licheng is not a city, it is the nearest gathering place of the Huns to the border.

"Why are He Xichao and the others in the Huns? Who are they meeting and what are they doing?"

The courtiers once again looked at Emperor Tiangan in unison. It is a serious crime for the court to order an official to leave the territory under his jurisdiction, not to mention going to the Xiongnu secretly, even if he is convicted of collaborating with the enemy and treason.

Unless you have the emperor's order, act secretly.

"emperor……"

Emperor Tiangan naturally knew what was going on, the notebook was still lying on his desk three days ago.

Ever since the firearms were ready, the emperor had been planning a big battle to completely rid Daqi of the shadow of the Huns, a victorious battle that changed color without talking about the Huns!

It's just that Da Qi advocates Confucianism, and pays attention to etiquette and education, and does not use military affairs unless it is absolutely necessary, let alone attack other countries.

Emperor Tiangan knew that there was no good excuse, so as long as the matter was mentioned a little, he would be aggressive and the title of tyrannical king would be on his head.

But now He Xichao directly used himself as a pawn to give Daqi a reason to send troops, picking the Xiongnu's civil strife and a good time for them to take advantage of it.

It's great!

Emperor Tiangan's face was calm, but his heart was filled with excitement. He wished he could beat the table and go straight to the battle.

only……

His gaze fell on Xiao Hong involuntarily. The latter remained silent, as if he hadn't recovered yet, but his whole body was like a taut string, restraining the impending explosion.

Emperor Tiangan was most worried about Xiao Hong.

After the big wedding, Xiao Hong stopped reading the brochures about He Xichao.

He never inquired about the news on the northwest border.

Even Emperor Tiangan took the initiative to inform him, but he avoided it.

However, the more this happened, the more worried the emperor was.

Only when you can't let go, do you refuse to receive all messages about the other party.

It has been more than a year, and there is no news that the crown princess is pregnant. There are many discussions outside, and many concubines in the harem secretly inquired about it, and talked about it in front of the emperor intentionally or unintentionally.

Emperor Tiangan just sent off a few tongue-twisters, but did not intervene in the Prince's Mansion.

He was jealous of the princess, and scoffed at the rumors that the prince was not allowed to accept the side concubine if he could not have a child.

On the wedding night, Fang Yuanpa made him understand that if Xiao Hong hadn't dug He Xichao out of his heart, he wouldn't have any children.

However, this kind of thing cannot be forced, nor is it willing to be forced.

This is a compromise between their father and son.

Today, however, he felt that this compromise was about to be broken.

Xiao Hong can try to forget about He Xichao, but he will never ignore him when he is in danger.

"Father!" Suddenly Xiao Hong knelt down, kowtowed to the ground with both knees, and said, "Father, please allow me to lead the army to rescue Xi Chao!"

Sure enough, as expected by the emperor, Xiao Hong asked for an order to fight.

Emperor Tiangan sighed in his heart.

But send troops?

That's the Huns!

"Your Majesty, this matter has to be discussed in the long term. The Xiongnu cavalry are fierce and powerful, and Daqi is mostly infantry. It is really difficult to attack!"

"That's right, it's better to send a mission to negotiate, and it would be best if we can get Master He back peacefully without bloodshed."

……

Most of the civil servants agreed with this plan. A war would inevitably lead to bloodshed, and it was hard for them to settle down, so they naturally did not want to go to war again.

However, there is no way to fight without bloodshed, nothing more than paying a ransom.

Elder Wang Ge sneered coldly on the spot and said, "How much silver do you plan to pay for the Xiongnu to release you, my lords?"

"Naturally discuss with the Xiongnu, as little as possible, after all, it is Daqi's fault..."

Why He Xichao was in the Xiongnu, even if the emperor didn't say it, everyone could guess, it was just discovered by someone as a spy.

"What's wrong?" Old Hu Ge asked strangely, "Isn't Mr. He the Minister of Honglu Temple? He went to the Xiongnu just for the sake of friendship between the two countries. The Xiongnu detained our court officials for no reason. I, Daqi, have to ask them to give an explanation!"

"Three years ago, the Xiongnu tore up the contract and went south to invade without giving an explanation. Could it be that I, the Minister of Honglu Temple, can't go to the grassland to see the scenery?" Xing Ge said leisurely and authentically.

When the elders said this, the courtiers below seemed to have grasped some of the meaning.

Old Wang Ge couldn't help looking at Old Xie Ge and said, "Master Xie, Xiu Ning is also inside, what do you think?"

Old Xie Ge slowly walked out of the queue, stood in the hall, knelt down, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, although I am Xie Chen's grandfather, I am also a minister of the Great Qi. Everything is about the country. Xiu Ning Now that you are going to the Western Regions, you are ready to die as a guest in a foreign land. I have nothing to say. Only three years ago, Da Qi retreated from the Huns outside the pass, and he never let them take away a cent. Although it was a victory, it was also a miserable victory. , the Xiongnu is still my confidant of Daqi. Now that the Western Regions and Daqi have established diplomatic relations and communicate with each other, and the Xiongnu is at a time of civil strife. Under such circumstances, if Daqi compromises and sends a ransom for this, I am afraid it will be... It is not the style of a great country to make the world laugh and fear the Huns!"

Mr. Xie Ge spoke slowly, but his words made sense. At the end of his speech, he pleaded: "Your Majesty, I would rather have their bones buried in a foreign country than Daqi's humiliation and reconciliation!"

It is surprising that Xie Ge is so decisive.

But in a blink of an eye, it is true.

Daqi is now more prosperous than the previous dynasty, the treasury is full, and the soldiers are well-armed, why should they compromise with the barbarians?

If you don't seek reconciliation, can you really watch He Xichao and other officials be loyal to the country?

I can't!

Even people who have nothing to do with themselves can't say things that let them fend for themselves.

Then there is only one last way.

The military officers were overwhelmed and excited.

Marquis Yongning took the lead: "Your Majesty, I invite you to fight in the Western Regions and rescue some adults!"

"Your Majesty, I also invite you to fight!"

"Your Majesty, I am willing to go with you!"

……

The Hall of Supreme Harmony begged for life with a high voice, making people ignore a person who knelt on the ground asking for a fight earlier in the morning.

Xiao Hong stood up, walked forward slowly, until he reached the bottom of the steps, then turned around, raised his hand and pressed down.

This action silenced the surrounding voices, and they all looked at him, not knowing what the prince wanted to say.

Xiao Hongdao: "Don't argue anymore, everyone, no matter whether you agree or not, the soldiers must be sent out, and the commander can only be me!"

Emperor Tiangan suddenly shouted: "Hong'er!"

Xiao Hong turned around, looked at him, twitched the corners of his mouth, and showed a faint smile: "Father, I really can't let you go, I'm sorry."

……

Xiao Hong knelt motionless outside the Qingzheng Hall, Eunuch Huang came out to look at it several times, and finally entered the hall helplessly.

"Your Majesty, the prince is still kneeling."

"Let him kneel, does he really think that I can't bear to kill him?" Emperor Tiangan angrily threw everything on the table, but he was still puzzled and cursed: "The lawless bastard, what a bastard! Me! Send out some soldiers, let He Xichao simply die in the Xiongnu and don't come back!"

"Is he worthy of me? Is he worthy of the ancestors of the Xiao family? For a man, he doesn't want anything! He is... Damn! Damn! If he wants to die, he will go, and I will fulfill this pair of desperate mandarin ducks!"

"There is no prospect at all. I gave him everything and held it in front of him. Well, if he doesn't care about it, then I will take it back. Some people will smash their heads because of it!"

At this moment, Emperor Tiangan has no demeanor, his eyes are red, and he has completely lost his composure.

All the servants in the Qingzheng Hall knelt on the ground, listening to the roar of Emperor Tiangan.

"Your Majesty..." Eunuch Huang couldn't help wiping his eyes, "Take care of the dragon body!"

Hearing this, Emperor Tiangan laughed at himself: "He kept talking about filial piety, but in the end, he was the one who was the most unfilial. I was so disappointed..."

The fall was over, the emperor supported the table and closed his eyes again, gasping for breath.

Eunuch Huang quietly picked up the broken porcelain on the ground, for fear of hurting the emperor.

Emperor Tiangan watched in a daze, calmed down slowly, and finally seemed to have vented enough, he said to himself with sadness: "I knew, sooner or later, there will be such a day, that is an idiot..."

When Eunuch Huang heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, and sighed softly: "Your Majesty, Your Highness, he has done his best."

Yes, I really tried my best.

Emperor Tiangan could see it for so many years, but it was because of this that he was even more angry, because he no longer knew what to do with Xiao Hong!

This is the son he loves the most and who has the greatest expectations.

Hitting is useless.

I've run out of good and bad words.

Xiao Hong knew better about the pros and cons.

If you push it any further, you won't even be able to lose Jiangshan Sheji!

Emperor Tiangan was unable to mourn and was heartbroken.

Just now, in the courtroom, this brat really dared to speak out, he really dared!

"I'm not going to save Mr. He, I'm going to save He Xichao."

"For four years, I have been thinking about the person day and night!"

"The one who can't let go no matter what!"

"Whether you agree or not, I will definitely go! I can lead the army to fight, or I can go alone!"

"This time, my son won't let go."

Xiao Hong knelt at the bottom of the steps, speaking word by word in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.

"Father, please fulfill your wish and let me welcome him back!"

In the court hall, needles could be heard, and Xiao Yi and Xiao Ming, who had been suppressed for several years and kept silent, looked at Xiao Hong who was presenting their love with ghostly faces.

The love affair turned into a love affair, only to think that their eldest brother is crazy!

And all the courtiers seemed to be dreaming.

The news that the Xiongnu hijacked Daqi officials for no reason was not as shocking as Xiao Hong's sudden heartfelt confession today.

He Xichao was Xiao Hong's childhood companion, but he didn't expect it to be like this...

No one cared about how the court meeting ended, whether the court sent troops or not.

Everyone wanted to leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony immediately and tell the people around them the news.

The crown prince was actually steadfast to He Xichao until his death, risking his life to save him, it was too exciting.

In less than a day, it has spread all over the streets and alleys.

Of course, Xuan Ling in the Prince's Mansion also heard the news.

Ah Yue hurriedly told her about it, Xuan Ling opened his eyes and immediately asked, "Really?"

"Really, it's all spread. So many adults have heard what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said personally in the court today!" Ah Yue couldn't believe it, so she checked it several times before she came to report to Xuan Ling.

Xuan Ling immediately stood up: "What about the prince?"

"I'm in the palace. I heard that the emperor is very angry. I'm afraid something will happen." Ah Yue worried.

Xuan Ling thought for a moment, and then ordered: "Changing clothes for me, I'll go into the palace."

Xuan Ling didn't think that Xiao Hong was so dazzled by the news of He Xichao's abduction that he recklessly spoke out. He must have chosen this timing after careful consideration.

That being the case, Xuan Ling naturally had to seize the opportunity.

Ah Yue and Ah Qing hurriedly changed Xuan Ling's clothes and accompanied her into the palace.

However, as soon as they arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, they saw Xuan He and Xuan Yu get off their horses.

"aunt."

These two children are now half-grown and capable of doing things.

Xuan Ling was surprised: "Why are you here?"

"We are worried about you!" Xuan Yu said, "I thought the crown prince was devoted to you, but I didn't expect him to have someone outside, He Xichao!"

Xuan He nodded: "It's really disappointing us, aunt, don't be sad, when the prince comes back, we must ask him to give you an explanation, even if our Zhenbei Palace is weak, we can't let him bully you like this! "

"That's right, I also said that you are jealous. How could you be jealous? It's obviously the prince himself who misbehaved!"

Xuan Ling touched his nose and said, "It's okay, I already knew about it."

"What?" Xuan Yu was shocked, "You know?"

"Ah."

"What's going on?" Xuan He asked.

"It's a long story... Oh, forget it, I can't tell you clearly. If it's because of this, you go back. I know it." Xuan Ling walked outside after speaking.

Only at this time did they see Xuan Ling's attire clearly, and Xuan Yu asked, "Auntie, where are you going?"

"Enter the palace."

"You still have to beg for mercy!"

"What are you asking for, I'll make peace with you." Xuan Ling waved his hand.

"Oh...ah?" Xuan He suddenly realized, shocked, "He Li?"

However, at this moment Xuan Ling had already mounted his horse and left.

The author has something to say: The moment everyone is looking forward to has come, why do you feel a little sympathetic to the emperor's father?