Dongyin

? Night, as if extraordinarily quiet and short.

Chu Xiying felt that she had just fallen asleep, when there was an ear-piercing crackling sound outside the courtyard.The numbness in her arms gradually intensified as her consciousness became clearer. She slowly opened her hazy eyes, and what she saw was a half box of chess pieces, and the oil lamp on the wall still had a little bit of yellow light.

There was a brief interval between Chu Xiying's thoughts. She couldn't remember who won or lost in the game of chess last night, and there was no need to remember. She just touched the fox cloak she was wearing and looked at Duan Hong who was sleeping soundly. , refused to believe that he fell asleep by the bed?

The conversations and footsteps outside became louder and louder. Chu Xiying covered Duan Hong with a fox cloak, stared at her for a while, and her heart felt heavy for no reason.Things are changing day by day, maybe Duan Hong will leave today, or in a few days, but no matter what, the quiet and peaceful night last night will never happen again.

What should she do?

Chu Xiying just kept looking at her like that, quietly, until dawn.

Ying'er came in several times, saying that Su Jiali had come early and had something to report to Duan Hong.

The long-awaited joy of reunion has not faded away, and they have to go their separate ways in a flash. Are they just passing by?Chu Xiying didn't know how to describe this feeling, there was no sadness or unwillingness, except for a little bit of reluctance and regret under the calm surface, the rest was all resignation.Standing under the eaves, she only glanced at the dragon banners and the imperial sedan chair in the courtyard, and told the maid and eunuch waiting in front of the door, "Your Majesty is still sleeping peacefully." Then she turned and went into the house again.

"Miss" Ying'er was coming out of the room, closed the curtain by the way, and asked, "When they leave, shall we still go to Haozhou?"

"Let's talk about this later," Chu Xiying said.

"Now that the army is in chaos, while the Holy Majesty is still here, you can invite a few guards to send it off. Isn't it much more convenient?"

Chu Xiying didn't know what was going on with her, and she would never refute it normally, but she really didn't care about it, "I don't want to think about it now, can you let me be quiet?"

"Oh, miss!" Ying'er finally couldn't help but said, "You are so smart, why can't you see it, don't you think more about yourself! She always wants to go back to find that princess!" Xi Ying is obsessed with it alone.

Chu Xiying was stunned for a moment, and she looked at Ying'er for a long time before she said, "I understand what you said, it's just... just can't help it."

"Can you throw everything away with just one sentence?" Ying'er said, "She is the proud child of heaven above ten thousand people. Miss, are you willing to go back with her and live in the deep palace all day long, looking forward to her?" When will I have time to come and see you when I think of you?" Shouldn't she be looking for a person who eats and sleeps with her?

Why did Ying'er suddenly say such a thing?Chu Xiying didn't have time to doubt, so she was frozen by the temperature of the words, unable to speak a word, she avoided Ying'er's aggressive gaze, and said forcefully, "You go fetch water first."

Ying'er hesitated to speak, so she had no choice but to go out.

Chu Xiying's heart couldn't be calm for a long time, although she didn't want to believe it, but the fact was there, Duan Hong was the most wrong person in the whole world.But when Duan Hong lay dying in front of her, she suddenly felt that nothing was important, as long as she was safe.

Chu Xiying finally regained her composure, and the moment she lifted the curtain, her whole heart surged again.I saw Duan Hong leaning on the bed, looking straight at her, with the depth of everything in his calm eyes.

Chu Xiying panicked. Could it be that Ying'er knew she was awake long ago, and she made it clear that those words were for Duan Hong?Duan Hong's gaze made her dare not look directly but could not avoid it. Chu Xiying walked over step by step, extremely embarrassed.

"Last night's chess, you fell asleep before you finished playing."

Unexpectedly, when Chu Xiying heard such a sentence, she looked at Duan Hong in surprise, and there was nothing unusual about the latter.Chu Xiying breathed a sigh of relief, but was inexplicably disappointed. She responded, "I'm afraid I'm too sleepy."

Duan Hong glanced at her quickly, turned his head away, and stopped talking.

The atmosphere was no longer awkward, and about a quarter of an hour later, Ying'er came in with water, followed by several maids who often served Duan Hong.

Wait until Duan Hong has finished washing and eating, and Fang Chuansu's family etiquette comes in.

Not long after, a courtier in his forties, dressed in court uniform, bowed in from outside, knelt down in front of the bed, and said, "The courtier's family pays homage to His Majesty, my emperor's holy body is Yongkang, long live long live long live long live." Sandwiched with thick tiredness.

"Get up." Duan Hong watched him get up, and realized that he was very haggard, the whites of his eyes were red, because of a secret sigh, he raised his hand to signal the maids to go down.

Chu Xiying hurriedly got up and wanted to avoid it.

Unexpectedly, Duan Hong said to the Su family, "This is Mrs. Lan's nephew, the second daughter of the Chu family."

Su Jiali was taken aback for a moment, then slightly nodded at Chu Xiying, "I've seen Miss Biao."

Chu Xiying hurriedly returned the gift, and the atmosphere was slightly awkward.

Duan Hong didn't realize it, he just asked, "Do you know why I called you so urgently?"

Su Jiali replied, "I don't know."

"On the day when the rebels rebelled, you did not pursue and kill them forcefully but intervened to help them escape from Liangcheng. Is this going to happen?" Duan Hong's voice was not loud, but he was extremely firm and powerful.

Su Jiali bent his knees, and was about to kneel down to plead guilty, but Duan Hong stopped him and said, "I want to punish you, so I won't call you here today!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty..." Su Jiali hesitated to speak, and looked up at Chu Xiying. Apparently, Duan Hong didn't mean to avoid her, and said, "Actually, the prime minister noticed the change in the army long before His Majesty's personal expedition. Not only that, The treacherous ministers headed by Shen Zhi in the imperial court were so powerful that they could overwhelm the sky with their fingers.

The prime minister knows that protracted delays will inevitably lead to troubles, so he must cut the mess quickly.At that time General Zhou happened to be defeated in Liangcheng, and the Prime Minister knew that he was not in harmony with His Majesty, which made him disrespectful.Sure enough, His Majesty demoted him back to the remote areas in a rage.

At this time, the prime minister stayed away from the court in the name of seeking talents, and placed General Zhou's personal soldiers in Haozhou.After His Majesty personally conquered Liangcheng, there was no one in the court, and Shen Zhi was careless, planning the government alone.General Zhou took the opportunity to lead his own soldiers to kill all the treacherous ministers at night.

Killing an official of the imperial court is a crime that will inevitably lead to death. On that day, the minister and His Majesty went out of the city to watch the people, and they just knew that His Majesty was going to punish the generals who smuggled food and grass in the army, so he reported the matter to the Prime Minister.The prime minister submitted a letter to His Majesty, taking charge of the heads of the two generals.When General Zhou went to Liangcheng for punishment, the prime minister ordered him to be released. The prime minister killed General Zhou with fake poisoned wine to vent his majesty's anger.The reason why I helped the rebels leave Liangcheng is to protect the Zhou army and use it in the future."

After Chu Xiying listened to it, he was startled and admiring. Zhuang Ji's strategy was far superior to those of military tactics in planning and planning to win thousands of miles away.

But Duan Hong didn't sound like that. Leaving court to seek talents, Zhou Ye faked his death, everything was just a huge conspiracy, but she was kept in the dark, what did she think of her? !But Zhuang Ji passed away after all, and it was for the country and her.Duan Hong was angry when he first heard it, and gradually calmed down. He couldn't even utter a word of questioning. After a long silence, he asked, "Now do you know who the two traitors are under?"

"Both the ancestors of the two generals were officials of the fourth rank or higher in the previous dynasty. Although there is no evidence yet, I think it must be related to the previous dynasty."

Duan Hong nodded, somehow recalled that night again, feeling tired in his heart, "There is no doubt...it's all right, let's go down."

"I have one more thing to report," Su Jiali said, "According to General Zhou's report, the two traitors escaped from Liangcheng, and the person who came to welcome the army was actually an official from the State of Chen."

When Duan Hong heard this, he couldn't help thinking deeply.She was convinced that the two generals belonged to Wei Ming, so why were they related to Chen Guo?Could it be that the two countries have become so friendly that they don't even distinguish between troops?

Seeing that Duan Hong had been thinking for a long time to no avail, Su Jiali said again, "I think Princess Mingyan must know the cause of the incident. I asked the soldiers who visited the city yesterday, but I didn't see her leave the city. I guess she is still around Liangcheng..."

"Then what is the general going to do?" Duan Hong suddenly interrupted him, staring at him coldly, with a bit of displeasure in his tone.

"Well, I just can't think of half a day to find Princess Mingyan, and the truth will be revealed by then." Su Jiali was unclear, so he still said.

This sentence seems to be straight to the middle of Duan Hongnilin, Chu Xi only caught a glimpse of her slowly clenching her fists, her whole body was as cold as ice.Chu Xiying didn't know how she felt, it was this time, would Duan Hong still want to protect her?

Finally, Duan Hong resolutely said word by word, "No one is allowed to control her!"

"Yes" Su Jiali felt guilty and hurriedly replied.

Duan Hong stopped talking, and the atmosphere was extremely strange. About half an hour later, Su Jiali asked aloud, "I have prepared a soft sedan chair outside. I wonder when Your Majesty will leave?"

These words woke up Chu Xiying next to her like a wake-up call. She subconsciously looked at Duan Hong, and met Duan Hong's eyes unexpectedly.There was some meaning in that look, but Chu Xiying couldn't see what she was thinking, but her heart beat inexplicably fast.

Duan Hong looked away, thought about Ying'er's words just now, and said, "I'm recuperating here, you should go back first."

"His Majesty……"

Duan Hong raised his hand to signal him to go out, Su Jiali had no choice but to go out.

"The clothing, food, and medicinal materials in the house are all high-quality, His Majesty should go back."

"It's not a big deal. It's a good time to see people's hearts. It's just a matter of time to see who is dissatisfied with me in the court."

Chu Xiying remained silent, walked to the table and poured a cup of tea.

Duan Hong took the tea, put it on the table, and pulled her to sit down, but he just watched but didn't speak.

Chu Xiying's cheeks were hot from her stare, coughed lightly, and said, "How is your Majesty feeling today?"

"Fortunately." Duan Hong stared at her blushing cheeks for a long time, and finally said, "I heard everything Yinger said."

Chu Xiying's cheeks were hot, she bowed her head and remained silent.

"I understand your thoughts, it's just..." Duan Hong couldn't say what it was just.