Rebirth of Peach Blossom

In the 17th year of Xuanhe, the emperor was assassinated during the spring hunt, the fifth emperor's daughter was killed by thieves, the second prince was injured by thieves, and His Royal Highness was seriously injured and left Xudu to recuperate in seclusion. Fortunately, the emperor was unharmed.

In the 19th year of Xuanhe, the folk girl Yue Xi brought the two imperial daughters Xiao Ziyan and Xiao Zinian who had been left behind by the people into the palace.

In the 21st year of Xuanhe, Xiao Ziyan was canonized as Princess Lingzheng, and Xiao Zinian was canonized as Princess Lingde.

In the 22nd year of Xuanhe, there was a severe drought in many places north of Xudu. The people were in dire straits.Anti-population was suppressed with thunderous means.

In the 24th year of Xuanhe, the Xujiang River in the southwest was hit by a flood, which caused the destruction of dozens of townspeople's homes. At this time, it was spread that the saint was dead, and the will of heaven had changed.

In the winter of the 24th year of Xuanhe, the king of Xiangnan rebelled on the grounds of pleading for the people, and raised troops in Nan'an.

In the spring of the 25th year of Xuanhe, King Qinan, King Weishan, and King Chengning supported the King of Hunan and sent troops together to attack Xudu.

In the 26th year of Xuanhe, the emperor ordered the king of Shu'an to cooperate with the dispatch of the king of Hunan. However, the king of Shu'an resisted the order and did not respect it.

In the 27th year of Xuanhe, the king of Hunan Province died in battle. His eldest son was too sad to get sick. His second son was killed by a bandit on the way to the funeral.

Slowly put down the stack of letters in his hands. No matter how turbulent Daxu has been in recent years, it is only a few pages on paper... Sighing lightly, the young man in white rolled up the bamboo curtain on one side, The sun carelessly sprinkled every gap, and half of the boy in white was also reflected in the mottled behind the bamboo curtain. He couldn't tell what kind of emotion he was in. After a while, a faint smile appeared on his lips, "Next, Xuanhe 28 years...heh."

A sneer came from behind, "In the next 28 years of Xuanhe, if you can't make any waves, don't call me my apprentice."

Ye Ziyu tilted his head, noncommittal, Ye Feixiu sat down and poured tea on his own, and asked, "Are you sure to choose King Pingxi? It is said that King Pingxi is as cunning as a fox, how can he control you for you?"

"No matter how cunning you are, you are still just a fox. King Dingnan and King Zhenbei are tigers and wolves. Now that we don't have any foundation, how can we seek skins from tigers?"

Ye Feixiu shook his head, "What to do and how to do it are all up to your wishes, I can't interfere, this is what Shen Yue told me. I will go back to Xudu tomorrow and wait for you there."

Ye Ziyu nodded, "Thank you, Master, for teaching me all these years."

Ye Feixiu stretched his waist, shook his head indifferently, and when he turned to leave, he took a deep look at Ye Ziyu, "It's just that the inner demon is still there, although I don't know why, but I hope you You can't die because of it, you must be careful."

Ye Ziyu frowned and didn't answer, but the comfort between his brows disappeared.

******

The rain was a bit heavy, covering the light tightly, and the sky and the earth were all gray. On the path, horseshoes clattered, splashing a lot of mud. Not long after, they stopped at the gate of a temple deep in the forest. , The man in the black cloak on the horse jumped up and down, jumped into the temple, and walked directly to the candle-lit room.

As soon as he walked into the room, he saw five silver flying arrows coming towards the five acupuncture points all over his body. The man in the black cloak quickly turned to the right without stopping. When the cloak was turned, the two flying arrows flew It was caught in the right hand, and then the left hand passed over where it was originally standing, and the other three small arrows were caught in the left hand.

Both hands suddenly stretched out from the cloak, the wrists were turned, and the five flying arrows all landed in front of the person in the chief seat.

The two hands did not retract, but the beautiful and delicate hands like jade carvings lifted the hood, revealing a handsome and smiling face, "Is this how King Pingxi treats guests?"

The person in the chief seat was in his thirties and forties, gentle and elegant, he poured a cup of tea with a smile and handed it to the person, "Young Master Ye's closed disciple, and Ye Ziyu, who has received the true biography of Mr. Guimou, Young Master Ye?"

Ye Ziyu nodded, took the tea and drank it in one sip, "Since King Pingxi keeps silent on how to treat guests, then I will cooperate. My ancestor has passed away, let me choose a lord at the end of my life, so that I will have the world to display what I have learned."

"So you think I'm your lord?"

Ye Ziyu didn't answer, but looked around and smiled, "It's a bit too lively in this room. Could it be that King Pingxi thinks that everyone around him can trust with all his heart?"

King Pingxi waved his hands with a smile, and suddenly six figures appeared around the empty surroundings, "Go down and wait."

In an instant, only Wang Pingxi and Ye Ziyu were left in the room.

King Pingxi shook his teacup slowly, "I only ask three questions, the first one is why you chose me."

Ye Ziyu frowned when he heard the words, and took the teapot to pour tea for himself, "I hate to talk a lot, I think the king should understand this question, maybe I think highly of the king?" Seeing that King Pingxi's expression was not good Alright, Ye Ziyu continued, "The current Xiangnan king Xiao Shi probably knows how he came to power. I don't have the courage to do things for him who can even kill his brothers. I don't have the courage to do things for him. I believe that They can do it, and King Zhenbei and King Dingnan don’t say whether they have the heart to fight for hegemony, with their strength, there must be many capable counselors around them, and I don’t stand out if I have one more, I prefer difficult challenges.”

King Pingxi clenched the cup tightly, "Are you saying I'm weak? Not as good as them?" Ye Ziyu watched quietly, with a smile on his lips, as if he didn't feel King Pingxi's anger.

After a while, King Pingxi stood up slowly, "You don't sound good, but you are objective. I can barely believe it. Then the second question, what do you want?"

"Qian, Quan." After a pause, he met King Pingxi's suspicious eyes, and said, "I didn't want to say it, but it's just that Qian Quan probably can't be trusted by the king. It's a bit embarrassing to say it. In Xudu, I got news a few days ago that Xiao Shi agreed to peace talks in order to recharge his energy, and the condition is to get married."

King Pingxi looked at Ye Ziyu in surprise, "The person Xiao Shi wants to marry is Cheng Wanning, the most beloved and talented member of the Cheng family, could it be..."

Ye Ziyu nodded, her eyes were cold, "Yes, the person I love is Cheng Wanning. So I will never see her marry someone else!" When it came to the end, the killing intent was like a sharp knife, not like a fake, Ping Xi With many years of experience, Wang Yi immediately understood in his heart that this man has deep affection for that woman named Cheng Wanning.Although the specifics are yet to be verified, but at the time of employment, this person will stay first.

"I can't see that Mr. Ye is also a person with the most affection and nature. Then Miss Cheng also cultivated the blessings of several lives to be so concerned by Mr. Ye. Then, the last question, I want to know how Mr. Ye thinks about the current situation?"

Ye Ziyu poured the third cup of tea, "The kings of southern Hunan have negotiated peace, why should Pingxi be the first bird, not only not to be the first bird, but also to help 'orthodoxy'."

King Pingxi squinted his eyes and looked at Ye Ziyu, "Now, I believe that Mr. Ye is really willing to work for me." The only king with a different surname among the four kings of Pingxi, the current king of Pingxi is named Zhuo An, and the dynasty has not yet been overthrown. At that time, self-reliance as a king would bear the sins of rebellious officials and thieves. If the name is not right, how can you be the lord of the world?At this time, Pingxi can only help the "Orthodox", and wait until the dog biting dog surnamed Xiao completely declines, then it will truly be the Zhuo family's world.

King Pingxi is shrewd and sees thoroughly, this question is just another temptation.

So far, King Pingxi put Ye Ziyu under his command.

Ye Ziyu had a long talk with King Pingxi all night long, and in the early morning of the second day, he rode a horse and rushed to Xudu first, with King Pingxi's badge and letters in his arms.

******

The city of Xudu is a bit desolate, although it is a good time in spring, but there are few vendors on the streets, it seems that they are still in fear of the city being destroyed and changing hands, only one tree of peach blossoms blooms unaffected, and the city is full of flowers. .

Martial law is now under strict identity checks when entering the city. Ye Ziyu bluntly said that he is King Pingxi's confidant. After checking his waist card, he was taken all the way to the palace smoothly.

The steps in front of the hall lead to the high palace. The palace is still the same as in memory, with piles of gold and jade, red walls and yellow tiles. It goes around the hall to the study room where the affairs are discussed. Once you enter, you will see a room full of ministers. The person in the seat had a tired face and a little gray hair.

"Grassman Ye Ziyu, see my emperor."

"The people over there in Pingxi? Let's be flat." The person in the high position rubbed his forehead tiredly, "Why are you here?"

"Caomin came here to make the emperor change his mind and fight against Xiangnan again!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was an uproar, many ministers frowned and looked at Ye Ziyu, the emperor sighed, "Do you know the current situation? Daxu can no longer fight..."

situation?No one understands the current situation better than Ye Ziyu.

Xiao Shi attacked the King of Southern Hunan at the beginning, and his foundation was not stable. Coupled with the obvious death of the two elder brothers above him, he might not be able to convince others internally. It would take time before he chose to negotiate a peace.

And the negotiation of peace is also a big controversy on Xudu's side. If you agree to make a marriage, although you can temporarily cultivate your life and rest, there will be endless troubles. When Xiao Shi recovers, it may be time for a change of dynasty. He also offended the Cheng family.And if he disagrees, it will hurt the face of Xiangnan, and it will definitely make the monarchs and ministers of Xiangnan feel the same hatred, and I am afraid that they will attack regardless...

But the number of ministers who choose to negotiate peace is far more than those who are willing to fight, and the reason for those ministers who want to negotiate peace is that Xiao Shi is Xiao Shi, not his father, maybe Xiao Shi is a conformist to orthodoxy?It's better to live temporarily than another war.More importantly, Daxu didn't have enough troops, food and pay to go to another battle, and he didn't have the talents who could lead the troops.

If Ye Ziyu hadn't appeared, the final result of the discussion here would only be a peace negotiation.But……

"Your Majesty, please read this letter first."

The attendant took it over and handed it over. The emperor looked down, his expression constantly changing, and finally his hands trembled slightly, and he raised his head suddenly, "Prince Pingxi is willing to lead troops to help and fight against Xiangnan?!"

As soon as this remark came out, all the ministers present looked surprised. Some of them wanted to say something, but they looked at Ye Ziyu cautiously and didn't speak. However, Ye Ziyu seemed to see that the matter was about to be settled.