There is no phoenix

On April 26, Daiyu was reading a book under the eaves of the Qingzhu Garden, when a girl came to report that there was a woman and a child outside begging to see her.

Daiyu quickly thought of Yingchun, and hurriedly asked the girl to greet her first, saying that she would go to the flower hall soon.

The person who came was Yingchun, and he brought his youngest son with him.

Yingchun talked about her life after returning to the capital, and asked Daiyu where Mrs. Xing and other people from the Jia family lived, and Daiyu told them one by one.Seeing that Daiyu's abdomen was swollen, Yingchun knew that Daiyu was pregnant again, so Yingchun didn't sit for a long time before leaving and going back, saying that she would visit Mrs. Xing Jiazheng and others as soon as possible.

On the fourth day of May, every household was preparing for the Dragon Boat Festival, and saw a few fast horses galloping into the imperial city. From the expressions of the fast horses, we could tell that this time it must bring good news.

Many people are looking forward to it, because the imperial army has left the capital for nearly four months. Is the Northwest War coming to an end?

The news was quickly confirmed at noon: the Northwest War was coming to an end, the Chinese Empire had won a big victory, our soldiers beheaded two important Turkic coaches, and captured the third Turkic prince who led troops to invade us.All the land occupied by the Turks has been taken back. The Turkic Khan personally surrendered to the Celestial Dynasty and promised to compensate the herdsmen of the Celestial Dynasty for all losses caused by the war.

The army from the Western Expedition was about to return, and the news flew in all directions as if it had grown wings.

On May [-], the first batch of seriously injured soldiers returned to the capital, including Feng Ziyong, Tang Biao, and Jia Huan from Jia's mansion.

On May [-], the imperial court published the roster of soldiers killed in battle in the Western Expedition in the Mansion Newspaper. The first name was Zhongshun Wang Shui Ruo'an, Jia Zhen from Ningguo Mansion in Jia's Mansion, Ma Ma in charge of Dongcheng Grain and Grass Depot. Yet.

At noon on May 21, all the Western Expedition troops returned to the capital. Emperor Mizusawa personally led civil and military officials out of the city five miles to meet them. At the same time, he asked the Beijing West Military Camp and the Dongcheng Military Camp to reward the soldiers of the three armies, and allowed all the soldiers who participated in the Western Expedition to rest for three days. .

On May 24, the emperor and the Supreme Emperor entertained the soldiers who had made great contributions to the Western Expedition in the Daming Palace.

On May 25th, Shuitan, the eldest son of Prince Zhongshun, and Shui Jie, the six princesses, went to Yunyang Palace to meet the Supreme Emperor Shui Ruoyang, and presented a letter that King Zhongshun had left in the palace during his lifetime.

The 19-year-old Shuitan knelt down and wept: "Uncle Huang, my father told me and my mother and concubine repeatedly before he went to the West, saying that he made a big mistake during his lifetime, and he was ashamed of Uncle Huang and the members of our Shui family. Ancestors. My father said that if he left on the Western Expedition, it would be a relief for him, and my father would go to plead guilty to the emperor and uncle."

Shui Jie also knelt down and said, "Uncle Huang, we don't know what big mistake Father has made. We just ask Uncle Huang and the emperor's elder brother to forgive our father for the fact that our father has sacrificed his life to the northwest!"

After Shui Jie finished speaking, he and Shui Tan kowtowed several times in front of Shui Ruoyang.

Shui Ruoyang read the letter again, and asked after a while: "Tan'er, Jie'er, did your father tell us what the Shui family's descendants should do when the country is in crisis?"

Shuitan hurriedly said: "The king takes the lead to guard the gate of the country, and the prince and grandson die for the country, otherwise they are not worthy of being the descendants of the Shui family, and they will not enter the ancestral grave of the Shui family after death!"

Shui Ruoyang sighed and said: "Tan'er, just remember our ancestral precepts. The emperor's uncle is old, and your emperor's elder brother is not in good health. Your brothers and sisters are good. Jie'er, you are the heroine of our Shui family." , Don’t give in to a woman, your brother Beijing has told me about you, and the emperor’s uncle asked your emperor’s brother to marry you to that Guan Ling, how about it?"

When Shui Jie heard this, her face flushed immediately, and if she didn't know, she should answer.

Shui Ruoyang smiled and said, "Okay, Jie'er, do you think Guan Ling is more than ten years older than you? Your Brother Rong said that he is a general. If you don't want to, uncle will have to let your brother emperor Give another woman to Guan Ling."

Shui Jie hurriedly said: "Uncle Huang, I am willing."

After Shuitan Shuijie brothers and sisters left, Shui Ruoyang called Dai Quan in and said, "Dai Quan, you go to Miaoyu's mansion and ask Feng Ziying and Miaoyu to come here together tomorrow."

Dai Quan agreed and walked out.

At si o'clock the next day, Feng Ziying and Miaoyu came to Yunyang Palace, and after meeting Shui Ruoyang, Miaoyu saw Shui Ruoyang's serious face, and hurriedly asked: "I don't know why the father called us here, but the father asked us to come here." It's okay to say."

Shui Ruoyang said: "Miaoyu, my father called you husband and wife to come here today to tell you that there is truth to your father's affairs back then. However, my father only wants you to understand it in your heart. Don't mention this matter to anyone again, just understand that your father is innocent. If you want to blame, blame father alone."

After Shui Ruoyang finished speaking, he handed the letter of Zhongshun Wang Shui Ruo'an to Miaoyu.

After reading it carefully, Miaoyu knelt down in front of Shui Ruoyang and said, "Father, don't worry, Miaoyu has not hated my father since the day he recognized his ancestor and returned to the clan. Now that my father has passed away for many years, I will not hate you any more. Uncle Zhongshun. Miaoyu chanted scriptures and prayed to all living beings in the nunnery since he was a child. He has already learned to forget the grievances and grievances of the past. Although Uncle Zhongshun made mistakes, he was able to repent and rehabilitate in his later years. For the sake of the country, he finally sacrificed his life in Northwest China. Hate him? Ziying told me when she came back that he was the one who was hit by the sword, but Uncle Wang blocked it. Uncle Wang saved Ziying and died because of the national disaster. He made mistakes but could remember the teachings of his ancestors. Miaoyu would not If you hate him, you will respect him instead!"

Shui Ruoyang nodded and said: "Miaoyu, you said that, and the emperor is at ease. Now the father, there is only me and you, Uncle Beijing. You, Uncle Beijing, have fought for the Shui family for many years, and you are scarred all over your body. It's been less than ten years since the armor was removed, so it's rare to enjoy family happiness. I heard that he is not in good health these days, and Princess Lin is pregnant again. There are so many children in the house, it's hard for the two of them. When you were able to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan, You, Uncle Wang of Beijing, have contributed a lot, if you have time to replace your father, go and see him."

Miaoyu hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry, I will go to see Uncle Wang of Beijing in a while."

After Feng Ziying and Miaoyu left, Shui Ruoyang thought about what was written in Shui Ruoan's letter: "Second Brother, it was the eldest sister-in-law who joked that my princess was petty, so she didn't have a son. Crying in front of me, I can't swallow this breath, so I use all methods to deal with Brother Dahuang. But I don't know, Brother Dahuang will commit suicide in anger, and the whole family will disappear. After many years, I regret it, but it is irreparable—— Now that I am dying, I think that I will see my father soon. I don't ask Brother Erhuang to forgive me. I just hope that I can use my spare time to find peace of mind. I am a sinner of the Shui family. I was disloyal in the country and unfilial at home. I just hope that Second Emperor Brother can treat the other women and children in my family well for the sake of their innocence—”

I have always wanted to find out the truth about the "rebellion" of Prince Yizhong's family, and I still sigh in my heart that this may be a regret in my life, but the truth is so simple!

That's right, the elder brother at home was obviously already 40 years old, and it has been almost 20 years since he was named Prince Yizhong by his father, how could he rebel?

"Your Majesty, have a sip of tea."

Li Bing's voice interrupted Shui Ruoyang's meditation.Shui Ruoyang took the hot tea from Li Bing, and sighed: "Binger, why did you say that everything happened like this? The root cause of the case of Prince Yizhong's treason back then turned out to be my fourth younger brother's personal anger. Written in a book, who would believe it?"

Li Bing hurriedly comforted him: "The Supreme Emperor, after so many years, Princess Miaoyu has let go, what else do you not want to let go of?"

Shui Ruoyang said: "That's the truth, but now I really understand, why throughout the dynasties and dynasties, the most lamentable thing is 'the most ruthless emperor's family', it seems that it is true."

After Shui Ruoyang finished speaking, he looked at Li Bing and sighed: "Bing'er, you are still so young and beautiful. I am old, and so is Prince Beijing. I may go when I don't know. If one day I go , Bing’er, you can go to Chang’an with King Chang’an, and remember to bring the little princess with you.”

Seeing that Shui Ruoyang was so sentimental, Li Bing put on a smile and said, "Supreme Emperor, what's wrong with you? Ups and downs in life are inevitable for everyone, and the emperor's house is the same. Our Chang'an King is still young, and our Yingying is even worse." Little. The two of us, seeing that our Han'er Yingying has already married, can we leave with peace of mind, right?"

Shui Ruoyang didn't answer yet, when Dai Quan came in and said, "The Supreme Emperor, the Emperor is here."

Li Bing knew that Shui Zelai must have something to say to Shui Ruoyang, so he said, "Your Majesty, I'll see if the porridge is ready."