The Ugly Empress

Xue Houyang nodded, and finally said: "Your Majesty is wise."

Xue Junliang didn't speak for a long time, just stared at the other party, looked at Xue Houyang a little bit, and became more respectful, bowing his head.

Xue Junliang suddenly put his hand on his shoulder and patted him, and said with a smile, "We are getting more and more unfamiliar."

"The way of a monarch and his ministers should be like this. The ministers dare not overstep..." Xue Houyang said.

"Indeed," Xue Junliang said, "but these past few years, I've often been thinking about the past... Houyang, have you noticed that I never call you 'solitary' in front of you, because I know that you always It's my own brother."

After Xue Junliang finished speaking, he seemed to sigh, took a few steps forward, turned his back to him, and said: "A lot of things are not what I want, and I also want Guotai Minan to have no war, but the former Xue Junliang is already 'dead' ’, all I can do is a tyrant who opens up borders and defends the land... It’s true that after a hundred years, someone will comment... Don’t blame me.”

"His Majesty……"

Xue Houyang said loudly: "Although Houyang has not been in the capital for the past few years, he can still understand His Majesty's painstaking efforts. No matter whether Houyang is a general or a grassroots man in the future, he dare not forget that there is such a respectable elder brother. Dare to blame His Majesty."

Xue Junliang nodded, and said with a smile: "You go back to Beijing to rest more, don't rush to go... Before you get tired, can you call me big brother?"

People often say that being with a king is like being with a tiger. Even if he speaks honestly and honestly, it is true and false. But as a king, [-]% of his words are true and [-]% are false. He is already a wise monarch. , is also a touching brother.

Xue Houyang lifted the hem of his clothes, suddenly put his knees down, bowed his head and said softly "Brother".

After saying that, he immediately stood up, turned his head and retreated.

Xue Junliang waited until the voice was far away before turning around and looking at Wannianhou's back.

They used to be brothers who shared weal and woe, but every king is born with a bird beak, and can only share adversity, not share happiness. Xue Houyang has stayed until today. Indeed, King Xue was quite pleased.

Maybe their blood relationship can last a little longer, a little longer.

Teng Yun stood still, and when he heard Xue Houyang's big brother, he felt a lot of emotion in his heart. If his elder brother could talk to him like this, let alone a general guarding the border, he would be willing to lead troops forever and never set foot in the capital. One step, it's a pity... Even the princes of Teng country can't do this, no wonder they are so downcast.

Teng Yun knew that he was helpless, especially now that he was a princess who was married to Feng Guo and had nothing to do with Teng Guo, but he was still worried about Teng Shang.

Xue Junliang stood for a while longer, and then walked back, intentionally or unintentionally, giving Xiaoting a light glance.

After returning, Xue Junliang immediately asked Jiang Yu to summon the ministers to write a letter, and sent envoys to send the letter to Teng State.

The ministers wrote very formulaic at the beginning, but Xue Junliang waved his hand and asked to rewrite. The final result became sticky, and every sentence had a sticky and hypocritical tone, as if he and Teng Shang were old friends. Moreover, they were discussing whether to bring Teng Yun's ashes back to Teng Country, but they were afraid that this would disrespect General Yun, so they could only ask the Prime Minister to take care of him.

Some ministers didn't understand why, but they didn't dare to refute Xue Junliang's intention, while some ministers immediately understood the deep meaning.

The messenger delivered it to Teng Shang quickly, and the envoy was ordered to visit King Teng, and personally asked Teng Shang to open the letter in the main hall of Teng Kingdom.

King Teng's face was really ugly, as if Teng Shang was actually the ruler of Teng country, this was simply a slap in the face.

Teng Shang and King Teng are the same generation. Because of his outstanding military exploits, he is the son recognized by the first emperor of Teng Guo, and he is also the younger brother of King Teng, but he is not very old, and he is five years older than Teng Yun. After taking over the military power, he never led the army again, and now he is only a civil servant.

Of course Teng Shang understood what this meant, but he cared about Teng Yun and didn't have too many scruples, so he opened the letter immediately.

The letter was clearly written, and the word "remains" suddenly made Teng Shang spin a little dizzy, his hands trembled, and the letter fluttered to the ground.

His throat was a little dry, and his eye sockets were also a little dry. He and Teng Yun were not blood relatives, but they shared the same ambitions, and they talked very well. In this kind of multi-party court, they could be regarded as rare friendships.

But now... Teng Yun is dead, but he is still alive.

Seeing his pale face, King Teng asked his servants to present the letter, and was surprised at the sight. Teng Yun was his son, and he was also the gatekeeper of the Teng Kingdom. The ten years of internal turmoil in Teng had all been due to him being away from home. He resisted, and now that King Teng lost his son, he knew that he had lost the straw to save his life.

There was a sudden exclamation in the hall, King Teng couldn't bear the blow, and even passed out, the voice of the imperial physician, and the voice of shouting for the emperor's sixth son Teng Yun, mixed together.

Teng Shang returned to the mansion, and immediately received the order from the king, asking him to leave for Xue Guo immediately, to welcome the ashes of the sixth son back to the country, and... to escort the eldest princess to get married.

Teng Shang did not refuse and accepted the order.

He knew that King Teng was afraid of his own status and rights. After all, his surname was not Teng, he was just a marquis who bestowed a surname.

At this moment, apart from Teng Shang, King Teng didn't know what to do. He half wanted Teng Shang to return to heaven, and half deeply doubted him.

In fact, Xue Junliang did not gamble. He knew that King Teng would definitely let Teng Shang come over. It seemed a mysterious bet, but it was because he knew that King Teng was suspicious. Also avoid the heart trouble.

Teng Yun has been upset these few days. He inquired about the envoys sent by Xue Junliang, and his heart was pounding like hell. At this time, the little prince Xue Pei always came here to provoke him.

Xue Pei looked down on the ugly lady as a womanizer. Although the art of war was well said, he just felt that it was just talk on paper. Every time Teng Yun tried to resolve it with a thousand dollars, he was even more unwilling, so he found someone to show Teng Yun out. question.

Today, Xue Peifei wanted to take the so-called queen mother to watch horseback riding and archery. The little prince grew up on horseback, so there was nothing to say about horseback riding. .

Teng Yun didn't have the heart to fight with him, so he took the light bow when the little prince was provocative. This bow is indeed not strong, even with Teng Yun's body, he can barely pull it away.

Teng Yun stabilized his body, put on the arrow, and opened the bow. He squinted his eyes slightly. The target seemed to be a trouble these days. It’s true! Sure enough, it’s on paper, if this is on the battlefield, wouldn’t it be that you shot your own general!”

Teng Yun glanced at him, and took three more arrows.

Xue Pei laughed again, and said very happily: "You still have three arrows? If you shoot correctly, I will convince you! You are a real man if you do what you say!" He patted his chest as he spoke. , the appearance of a little adult.

Teng Yun didn't answer the conversation, but just took the arrow and drew the bow again. He closed his eyes and thought about many things in the past, including his own country, including Teng Shang who was devoted to his heart, including the blood splashed through his heart by a sword, and his eyes Although a little sour.

"Zheng-"

The sound of the bowstring was connected together, and Xue Pei stared wide-eyed at the three arrows firmly in the middle of the target.

When Xue Junliang walked over, he happened to see Teng Yun let go of his hand, that piercing and cold look in his eyes, he seemed to have seen it not long ago...