Lang Yi

As the second prince, although he is close to the prince and his mother, Tian Zong has always been cautious. Although there are absurd times when he spends the night singing and singing, he is self-disciplined and restrained in matters of right and wrong, neither making friends with courtiers nor taking power privately.The prince knows that he is a human being, and has always been kind and trusting to him, so there will never be any suspicion at this time.Could it be that some courtier has ulterior motives and slanders?

Tian Zong was walking while thinking like this with his hands behind his back, and when he raised his eyes, he saw that the door of the study room was ajar, and he felt even worse.The person who delivered the order obviously didn't want to reveal his identity, and he didn't even open the door when he was waiting for the prince, which shows that this matter is confidential.

Li Qiu hurried forward to open the door, waited for Tianzong to enter, then covered it lightly, and guarded the door by himself.

Tian Zong stepped into the door, and recognized at a glance the person from Qingdu who was kneeling on the ground to greet him.

The man was wearing the ocher uniform of an ordinary messenger and scout, and he bowed his hands and waited respectfully. He half raised his head, and there was a layer of darkness on his originally handsome and fair face. They rushed all the way here at full speed and without sleep.

Seeing this, Tian Zong felt a pain in his heart, and immediately forgot to ask the origin of the emergency recall order, and bent over to help him up a few steps: "Get up quickly, didn't I tell you that you don't need to kneel when you meet me in private. Hard cold, you have old injuries on your knees, you can kneel less and kneel less."

In a moment of passion, he unknowingly grabbed the man's wrist that was exposed outside the sleeve, and the skin was warm and touching, as if an electric current passed through, and the two of them froze at the same time.

The man stood up slowly, but his eyes were staring at Tian Zong's face, as if he couldn't see enough.Tian Zong was also in a daze: How long has it been since he went to the palace guards that he hasn't seen each other?

The four eyes met, there seemed to be a thousand words, and the time in the room seemed to freeze.

On the other hand, Ning Xingye, who came in after Tian Zong, was thinking about his business, and asked anxiously, "Brother? Why are you here? Are you here to preach the imperial decree to His Highness?"

Tian Zong withdrew his hand without leaving a trace, Su Rong asked: "Yes, Xinghe, what happened in Qingdu?"

Ning Xinghe also came back to his senses, hurriedly straightened up, stood facing north, and said in a low voice: "My emperor ordered the second prince, Ji Tianzong, to return to Qingdu immediately. Fly the prince's banner, hereby."

That is, to quietly return to Qingdu?

Tianzong frowned: "Xinghe..."

Before he could ask a question, Ning Xinghe immediately prostrated himself on the ground again after finishing his speech, crying: "Your Highness, His Royal Highness... something happened to him!"

*****

A few stars in the dark night sky watched a group of pedestrians galloping along the narrow path in the forest.The hooves of the horses were beating, and the dust that was raised was hidden under the starlight, and everyone was vigilant and silent.

Upon closer inspection, this group of people seems to be loose, but in fact they echo each other. No matter how the formation changes, there is always one person in the middle.Ning Xinghe was cautious and did not follow the official path. He sent a few pioneers to explore the road ahead, and asked Tian Zong to ride in the middle of the queue wearing ordinary cavalry uniforms.

At the same time, the brigade walked slowly on the official road.A bodyguard similar in stature to Tian Zong, wearing the hibiscus mithril armor worn during the battle against the king, was still guarded by Ning Xingye and followed by Li Qiu, trekking towards Qingdu.

Tian Zong didn't keep his house, and the night in front of him was so thick that he couldn't melt it, which made him feel infinitely confused.

Just like this, he was running forward exhaustedly, but no matter how he moved forward, there was still night in front of the horse's head...

Just like Da Ying, and himself, it is very likely that he will face difficulties soon.

In the autumn hunting of the royal family in October, the crown prince was actually injured by Xiong Wei. Judging from Xinghe's tone, I'm afraid it's not good.His elder brother, whom he has always respected and loved, is now dying. Since he heard the news, he has been shocked and mourned, unable to control himself.Now, on this night trail approaching winter, the cool wind blows, as if seeping into the marrow of his bones, arousing another layer of panic that he can't describe: If the gift of God is gone, who will bear the burden of the Brilliant Empire?

Today, there are only two princes in Daying.

Tianci still has no heirs. Although the princess is pregnant, she has not given birth yet, so she doesn't know her gender.If he really lost the gift of heaven at this time, he would be the only prince.

Tian Zong held the reins tightly. Since the conquest of the South Ruins, the ominous feeling hidden in his heart spread out, and it was out of control.How could Godsend have such an accident?How can this be?They made a big splash in the royal family, they are the descendants of the gods...

These words are not false.

The founding father of Daying was a demigod. In order to create this eternal foundation, he exhausted his divine power, and his life span, which could have been immortal for thousands of years, only died at a hundred years old.Even so, because of the divine lineage in his blood, all the descendants of the royal family of the past dynasties are energetic, strong and fit. This has been the case for 500 years. If it is not for the blessing of the gods, there is no other explanation.

What's more, because the ancestors were the descendants of the hibiscus flower god, the descendants of the royal family of all ages were born with the indelible fragrance of hibiscus flowers all over their bodies, which attracted the envy of ordinary people.It is also for this reason that the royal family uses the pure-colored lotus as its emblem, and the Daying Dynasty is also elegantly called the "Furong Dynasty" by people outside of Central Continent.

All these things convinced everyone in Daying that: the royal family of Daying is the descendant of the gods, and the dynasty of Daying will also continue the country forever.

But now, such an accident happened to Daying's orthodox heir to the throne-this did not hesitate to shake the belief in the royal family from the foundation, and it is hard to estimate how much the shock to the entire Daying dynasty was.

Is it now that we get carried away, or do something wrong, so the gods no longer protect us?Tian Zong was really terrified and didn't dare to think about it.

While distracted, Ning Xinghe, who had been riding beside him all the time, reminded in a low voice: "Master, the wind is getting stronger now. You are tired for days and are afraid of getting cold. Do you want to take a rest?"

Tian Zong pulled back his thoughts, saw Xinghe looking at him with a worried expression on his face, forced a smile and said: "It's okay, it's inconvenient to walk at night, find a place to rest and regain strength before going."

Running all the way, with a lot of thoughts, he didn't feel tired at all; when he sat in front of the small bonfire that was raised, he felt sore all over his body.Tian Zong was exhausted, staring at the flames in a daze; maybe he was in a gloomy mood, maybe he was tired and sleepy, the flames caught his eyes and suddenly turned into the ominous red lotuses that he saw on the Nuruo River that day, showing his profound innocence. Test's weird smiley face.

——Furong was stained with blood, and the prince was seriously injured.

Tian Zong was so shocked that his hands and feet became stiff.

Just as he was about to fall into that nightmare scene, someone at the side suddenly offered tea, and he took it and drank it, only then did he regain his strength.Although the tea bowl is made of coarse porcelain, it is brand new and has obviously been soaked in water in advance; the tea is his favorite maple dew tea, soaked in water twice, the tea aroma is just right, and it is ironed in the mouth.When I went to the South Ruins, I didn't expect to stay and garrison, so I finished the maple dew tea I brought with me early; when I was physically and mentally exhausted, I suddenly drank this familiar taste, and a small warm current flowed from my stomach rising.

Tian Zong breathed a sigh of relief, and when he looked up, it was indeed Ning Xinghe, who was standing a foot away from him at this moment. Although his figure was slender, he was full of strength. He was propping up his cloak, trying his best to block it for him The new wind from the north in the cool night.

The light of the fire cast a shadow under his eyes, overlapping with the tired Wuqing before, Tianzong's heart twitched at a glance, and he ordered in a hoarse voice: "Xinghe, you also go to rest for a while."

Ning Xinghe shook his head: "I'm not tired."

Even Tian knew that he was stubborn, but he didn't force it, so he softly called out: "Then come and sit down, it will be warmer."

Ning Xinghe sat down on one leg in front of him in an orderly manner, not forgetting to look around at all times.Tian Zong saw that although he was sitting, his whole body was still tense, and asked, "Are you afraid?"

Ning Xinghe pursed his thin, sharp lips, and shook his head firmly: "Don't be afraid, Your Highness, please rest assured, there are people guarding you secretly along this road, and I will swear to protect Your Highness to the death."

Tian Zong sighed: "You are so stubborn, and it is not shameful to say that you are afraid in front of me." Even so, he certainly knows that Xinghe is not greedy for life and afraid of death, but that the situation is unknown at this time, Xinghe is worried about everything. In case of danger, the manpower he brings cannot protect him completely; but as the leader of the guards, Ning Xinghe must not show any timidity, otherwise the others will be even more confused.After a pause, he looked at the lightly dancing flames, and said in a low voice, "I'm scared too, Xinghe, I'm so scared."

Beside the bonfire, Ning Xinghe suddenly clenched the hem of his clothes with both hands. Just as the other guards passed by at this time, he sat up straight without saying a word, silently guarding Tian Zong's side.

Whenever he was facing a great enemy, Ning Xinghe made up his mind to risk his life, but he was still afraid that even if he risked his life, he would not be able to protect what he wanted to defend. At this time, his expression and posture were the same as before. But familiar.

At that time, Tian Zong had just established the mansion, he was in his teens, and he had no serious business all day long. He stayed in the mansion with strict security, needless to say his safety; The children of the aristocratic family hang out in and out of Qingdu City.

As a prince, although Tian Zong has no real power in his hands, his status is actually noble, and he has a chic manner and good taste. All the children of the aristocratic families in Qingdu City love him, and there are not few people around him who flatter and accompany him. When he was alone, his bodyguards were only responsible for clearing the road and driving the car, without any surprises or dangers.

Just when he was getting bored with this kind of rich and idle life, Xiao Tongxuan happened to be General Minwei, and when he came back from defending the northern border for the first time, he hurriedly summoned a group of people to prepare a feast for Xiao Tongxuan in the palace. .

How old is Xiao Tongxuan older than him, and he is also the second son in the family, but the Xiao family has always been famous for its military exploits. There are many good generals in generation, and there are also injuries and deaths. Therefore, it is not like the royal family and some aristocratic families that only pay attention to the cultivation of the eldest son, but treat all the children. Treating everyone equally, Xiao Tongxuan had the opportunity to follow his father and brother to the northern border to practice.

It is said that Xiao Tongxuan was originally a noble son who grew up in the honey water of Qingdu City, but who would have thought that when he came back from the northern army, he looked like a different person: his steps were steady, his temperament was tenacious, although he was still as close to Tian Zong as before, Talking and laughing happily, but the occasional momentum revealed during the conversation is like a tough man who is on the battlefield. The young Tian Zong can't help admiring and envious, gearing up, wishing he could have the opportunity to make some achievements.