Hard to be a good wife

"After being imprisoned for five full days, the orphan was lucky enough to see the sun. I thought it was someone from the palace who came to find him, but unexpectedly they saw the kidnappers. They put the orphan in a sack and threw them into a carriage.

A carriage is not something that the poor should have. Only then did Gu realize that the person behind the kidnapping should not be simple.As the carriage left the city, children of similar age were being sent to the carriage on the way. From the dialogue of the kidnappers, it was heard that they wanted to sell Gu and others to North Vietnam.

Year after year of war, the young and middle-aged people in the north and the south suffered heavy casualties, and many villages and towns were wiped out. For this reason, many wealthy families would buy boys from Ren Yazi as adopted sons, who could replace their own children when they grew up. The son joined the army, avoiding the tragedy of his own son dying in battle. "

Tang Yue had to say that although such an approach was unkind, it was understandable.The greatest thing in this world is parents, who will go through fire and water for their children.

It is precisely because of this that many tragedies happen because of this kind of love.

"Then His Highness was also sold to Beiyue? It's a long way from Yecheng to Beiyue. Why don't they kidnap boys from the border? Wouldn't it be safer and more convenient?"

"How many boys do you think there are at the border? People who can survive a little bit value their sons more than their lives, how can they be snatched away easily? That's why they stretched their hands to Yecheng.

There are a lot of people in Yecheng, and the people live and work in peace and contentment, so they let down their vigilance even more, otherwise Gu would step into the trap ignorantly. "

Tang Yue laughed unkindly, and coughed, "Your Highness was young at the time, so it's understandable."

Prince Zhao glanced at him, noncommittal.Thinking back to those days, he still feels that he was ridiculously childish back then, and he was too easy to be deceived.

"Except for Yecheng, the carriage went all the way north, and after a half-day rest on the road, Gu was able to meet the leader of the kidnapper."

Prince Zhao could no longer remember the person's appearance, but he still remembered their conversation at that time.

"You say you are the Ninth Prince? The Queen's son? The future Lord of the Southern Jin Dynasty?"

"Yes, you have kidnapped this king, but you know that this is a serious crime against the nine clans? If you still want to live, send this king back to Ye City immediately!"

"Haha... Judging by your demeanor and clothes, you are indeed extraordinary. For the time being, Cao Min believed His Highness's words. But... why do you think we are going to send you back? That is not asking for death!"

"It won't be long before the people of the imperial court will definitely find you, and by then, you will not be the only ones who will die." It must be said that the five-year-old prince is also well versed in coercion and temptation.

"Hey, the mouth is quite sharp. I heard that the queen's son is very intelligent. He was recognized by the king at a young age. He must be a generation of enlightened masters. But what does this have to do with us? We are a group of people who have lived a life of blood. Life is precarious, no father, no mother, no children, no daughters, all alone, where did the nine clans come from? Haha..."

"Then I can guarantee that as long as you send me back, I will let you go and give you generous rewards. Isn't it just for profit that you arrest so many children, I can give you as many children as you want."

These words sounded more attractive, and the kidnappers on the side were ready to move, trying to wink at the leader.

The leader hesitated for a moment, then sneered, "It's nice to say, if you can let go of the past, our king may not be so magnanimous, and the queen may not be able to tolerate the chief culprit who kidnapped her precious son."

This person is not stupid, he is not easily blinded by interests.In fact, all his concerns were correct. How could the ruler of a country tolerate such gangsters?Even if they were not killed explicitly, it was impossible to let them live freely in the dark.

"Then what are you going to do to let me go? Judging by your clothes, you must be the people of the Southern Jin Dynasty. Are you willing to betray the imperial court and the Southern Jin Dynasty for the sake of profit?"

The leader thought for a long time, stared at Prince Zhao for a long time, and said viciously: "If we had known the identity of His Highness, we would never have dared to touch him, but we have already obtained him, and letting him go back is tantamount to taking it for ourselves." Dead end, no matter how much money you have, no matter how great your benefits are, you have to have your life, so your guarantee really can't convince the grassroots."

After all, Prince Zhao was young and lost his mind for a while, so he could only hold on so as not to show his cowardly side.

He racked his brains and used his best wisdom to convince the other party.

"Presumably you don't want to be a bandit for the rest of your life, right? Why don't you let me go secretly, and I can swear that you won't be revealed, and I will find an official position for you in the army. What you have done, why waste all your talents on rape and plunder?"

These words sound unattractive, but they are a lot more pertinent. What is more touching than money is often not power, but a bright and bright avenue.

"Can you really do this?"

Prince Zhao puffed up his chest, and reassured forcefully: "You should know that my grandfather is the Duke of An, with a military power of [-] in his hands. It is too easy to install a few people, and it is guaranteed that no one will notice."

"Brother, why don't we agree to him? It's a good idea. If we can find an official position, our life will be worth it!"

In such an era, being an official is a very, very face-saving thing, much more solid than the modern iron rice bowl, and it is very difficult for ordinary people to become an official, which is almost beyond the reach of ordinary people for a lifetime.

"That being said, how can you believe the words of a five-year-old baby? He said that if he can make the decision, he can make the decision?"

"But his grandfather is An Guogong, that old general must be a man of promise, we can try to get in touch with him."

"What about the other children? What about the deal we negotiated?"

"Hey, when we become officers, why do we care about his business? I'll see if I don't kill those bastards with a big knife! As for these little devils, let's put them back secretly. What do they know?"

"That's right, with such a good opportunity in front of us, it's worth the gamble, what do you think, brother?"

Just when Prince Zhao thought that this group of people would definitely follow his train of thought, officers and soldiers suddenly chased him up from behind.

"No, it's the imperial army, hurry up! Hide it!"

The place where they rested was not on the main road, so it was not difficult to hide. The army roared past, and the kidnappers did not dare to show their heads until the dust that was flying all the way became silent.

"Damn it, are these people here to rescue the Ninth Prince?" One of the kidnappers spat and said with lingering fear.

The leader's eyes were gloomy and terrifying, and he stared at Prince Zhao with sullen eyes, and ordered: "Throw me into the carriage, and proceed as planned!"

"you……"

"Brother, don't we...?"

"Shut up!" The leader yelled, and said frankly: "Do you think it is profitable to use the life of the Ninth Prince to do business with the court? How naive!"

The people had no choice but to continue to sneak forward, not daring to take the official road all the way, they could only take the rough path, sometimes the carriages couldn't pass, so they had to let the children get out of the car and walk, crying all the way, but it stopped after a few hits up.

"After walking like this for a day and a night, Gu's feet were worn out, dripping with blood, pain and helplessness came to his heart, Gu hated himself for being young and also hated his ignorance.

However, after walking this way, Gu also saw a world that he couldn't see in ordinary times. They were two worlds completely different from the royal palace. There were hunger, hardships, life and separation, and even death. .

Gu can't believe it, this is the Southern Jin Dynasty, the country that Gu Future will rule, and those people with numb eyes and miserable eyes are the people of Gu Future. "

"Is that why His Highness has such a persistent goal? Because you want to save these poor people from the situation of hunger and cold with your own hands?"

Prince Zhao nodded and continued: "After walking like this for three days, I found an opportunity to secretly mark the roadside. That was mentioned by my grandfather when he told me the story on the battlefield. I used such a mark as a connection, but I don't know if it will be effective, so I can only fight to the death."

Sitting and waiting to die is obviously not Prince Zhao's character, Tang Yue has always known this.

"The journey was extremely hard, and some children disappeared for no reason on the way. The children were weak, and there was a headache on the way. There was no way to cure the illness, so they would find buyers along the way and sell them directly.

However, not all children are lucky enough to find a buyer. Gu once saw a seven-year-old boy die on the way due to vomiting and diarrhea. The body was not even buried, and he died quietly in the barren hills at a young age. In the wild mountains, ashes return to ashes, and there is not even a person to report and pay homage. "

What happened later was similar to what Tang Yue thought. The queen's son had been missing for many days, the court was in chaos, the king was furious, the queen was sad, and Duke An even sent all the people he could send out to find someone.

When such a large net is cast out, it is only a matter of time before someone is found.

The crown prince sighed, and held Tang Yue's hand on his chest, "Tang Yue, I did make a vow of ambition back then, but as I grew up year by year, I knew that it would be too late if these things came true. It’s difficult, the war with North Vietnam alone can’t be stopped just by saying stop.”

Tang Yue smiled reassuringly: "It's inevitable. You are a flesh and blood person, not a god, but just do your best to have a clear conscience."

Crown Prince Zhao Wenyan also laughed, hugging Tang Yue in his arms, rubbing his chin against Tang Yue's cheek, "I know, you will definitely be the most suitable partner for Gu, and Gu's country will rely on Tang Yue's talent in the future, The lonely princess is the best!"