Prince Ressa's second son plotted to kill the princess, and the prince's palace was surrounded by the Praetorian Legion, and these things have long been reported to the streets. So much so that ordinary people meet them on the street, and the way they greet them changes from "Have you eaten?" to "Do you know... ”。 It is said that the prince has no good intentions and plots to kill the princess with the intention of rebellion. It is said that the second son of the prince was framed with a potion. It is also said that the prince's second son loves the princess, but the princess loves the earl's only son, so the prince's second son's courtship failed, and he became angry and angry, so he killed the killer. For a while, all kinds of rumors were rampant, and you can hear several different versions when you walk around the tavern, which makes people cry and laugh.

However, in the past few days, there has been no news in the palace that King Kelman is going to punish Prince Ressa, but he has not withdrawn the siege of the Praetorian Guard, so everyone from the nobles and high-ranking officials to the pawns and peddlers, everyone has fallen into a state of guessing and guessing.

However, the news that the princess was rescued from the brink of life and death still made the people very excited.

Originally, King Kelman had often been in the midst of speculation about whether to take action against the Ressa family in the past few days, but the military urgency from Maine on the table made him not launch this thunderous blow.

Because Tingxiao people took the lead. The Marshal of the Tingxiao Empire, Jiu Zhanqin, led 100,000 regular troops, as well as 50,000 or 60,000 mercenary groups, and marched south, and in a few days, he had already captured more than 20 castles in Maine.

The interim governor of Maine, Ayton Ressa, sent several urgent letters, saying that Maine's army was insufficient and that he hoped to send reinforcements to Maine.

Kelman thought that this was Prince Ressa's eldest son's plan to save Zhao, but after carefully calculating the time when the letters were coming and going on the road, it was obvious that the news of Salyushi should have only reached Maine at this time, and Ayton could not have prepared a military emergency to send back in advance.

Soon after, news from various channels spread to King Kelman one after another, and the Tingxiao people really entered Maine.

At the moment of the princess's assassination, Tingxiao people suddenly came to attack, which always made Kelman feel a little uneasy in his heart, and he always felt that this matter was not simple.

What made him even more difficult was that he was originally thinking about how to clean up Ressa's family, but the military situation in Maine Province was urgent, and only by letting Ressa's family go back to the military governor could the situation be stabilized. He knew in his heart that in this court now, only Resa had this ability.

"But it was not easy to seize such an opportunity, and Resa returned to Beijing to report on his work, and he happened to have such an upright reason. Kelman was actually quite reluctant in his heart.

However, there is another thing that makes it difficult for Kelman, that is, among the several magical materials that Master Pilo asked him to check a few days ago, there is a rare material called Lichi Dragon Liver, which has flowed into the name of Governor Yuankang after several rounds in the black market.

The current situation is that he doesn't want to let Ressa go, and he has to let go. I wanted to kill Yuankang, but I couldn't. If Resa is alive, Kelman will have to keep Genyasu alive as well. Even if his pearl in the palm of his hand, Onian, was almost killed, he could only endure it.

Then the ministers were summoned by Kelman to the main hall of the palace, and even Prince Ressa, who was confined to his home, was also present. Yuankang's faction all looked vigilant.

"The urgent military dispatch received this morning, the Tingxiao people brazenly sent troops south, 150,000 horses and horses were monstrous, and Maine lost more than 20 castles in a few days," Kelman said with a gloomy face, "Let's talk about it, what to do." ”

At this moment, the main hall exploded, and obviously the ministers had not received the news yet, so they couldn't help but look at me, I looked at you, and they couldn't digest the news for a while. The Tingxiao Empire and the Yafei Empire had not been at war for nearly twenty years, and it was incomprehensible to everyone why they rashly moved troops this time.

"Your Majesty, my son doesn't know about the military plane, he lost the city, and the old minister was guilty. Prince Resa said with a look of trepidation.

"It's not his fault, the Maine garrison will be 70,000 men, and it is understandable that the strength is weak. Kelman said.

Yuan Kang felt a little surprised when he heard His Majesty's meaning, and secretly thought that His Majesty was not going to punish Ressa, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood that His Majesty could not kill Resa in this situation.

"Ressa, you've been guarding Maine for many years, do you have any countermeasures for this big attack?" asked Kelman.

"Your Majesty, the old minister didn't get the battle report from the front line, so it's hard to make a judgment. However, the army of Tingxiao people came from afar, and it was not for long. Our army can retreat to the critical pass and hold out. The supply required for 150,000 men and horses is very huge, and our army can wait for their logistical supply problems to find fighters. Prince Ressa said.

"Hey, the prince's words are wrong, the people of Tingxiao are just caught off guard, the prince, your eldest son can't beat others, but he can't raise the morale of others. An official from the Yuankang faction stood up and sneered, "When the Tingxiao people come, they naturally want to make them suffer a little, how can there be a deep ditch and a high base, and there is a reason to avoid a fight." ”

Many officials of the Yuankang faction also seconded the proposal, saying that they should not be cowardly and should send troops from the royal capital to reinforce Maine.

Kelman naturally understands the thoughts of Yuankang, if he follows Ressa's policy, fights steadily and wins this battle, the battle will naturally be all Ressa's. If you rush to the front line with Saliushi's soldiers and horses, then the battle will be won, and everyone will have merit and reward.

Resa looked coldly at Yuankang's faction eager to fight, so he didn't speak again.

"Yuankang, tell me about it. Kelman glanced at Genyasu, who had not yet spoken.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that Tingxiao and our country have not raised swords for twenty years, and now there is no warning and no nameless large-scale attack, and our army insists on not fighting, doesn't it seem that the imperial strength is weak and does not dare to fight, and then Tingxiao people will not be more and more rampant in the future, and they will come to disturb our border without scruples?" Yuan Kang said loudly.

When the officials of Yuankang's faction heard this, they became more and more angry.

King Kelman waved his hand, and the courtiers fell silent.

"From the king's capital, who do you think... Is it appropriate to lead the army?" Kelman asked faintly.

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that His Majesty should go to the front line in person this time, so that the morale of our army will be greatly boosted. Yuankang was the first to stand up and say this time.

"The old minister also swears to follow His Majesty to the death... ”

"The old minister is also willing... ”

Seeing this, many people in Yuankang's faction expressed their willingness to follow His Majesty to the battlefield.

Kelman sneered and scolded in his heart: "Good for you, Yuankang, you have a wishful thinking." Follow me by my side, and if you win, you will naturally be indispensable. If you lose, you have nothing to lose. It's much less risky than if you were to lead the army to the front. ”

However, he also planned to go on a personal expedition, because he thought that this time he would not only solve the Tingxiao people, but also get rid of Resa by the way. Ressa has been in Maine for years, and this is an opportunity to catch it all.

"Well, I got what you mean. Kelman said in a deep voice.

Everyone in the main hall knew that His Majesty had a plan.

"Ressa, you hurry back to Maine to rectify the military, arrange the defense line, hold every pass, and lead the army to reach it in a few days. Do you have a problem?" Kelman asked, looking at Ressa.

"Your Majesty, the old minister must do his best to ensure that he does not lose a city or a place again. "Resa knocked on the leader's order, but she was suspicious in her heart, and the assassination of the princess was just over?

"Your Majesty, but... But the assassination of the princess is not yet ... Yuan Kang reminded Xiaoyi that he was still making his final attempt.

"Oh, I haven't had time to say that yet. Yesterday, I had already asked the archbishop and the prime minister, and it was found out that the Tingxiao people had bought some of the deacons of the competition committee and gave the children of the Ressa family a potion, so the children would lose their minds and assassinate the princess. Kelman said lightly, "Come to think of it, the Tingxiao people want to drive a wedge between our monarchs and ministers before the start of the war. It's wishful thinking. ”

"Your Majesty, these Tingxiao people have wolf ambitions, trapping the princess in danger, and letting the old minister suffer unjustly, this account will definitely be recovered on the battlefield. Resa said.

It looks like a gentleman and a minister are in harmony.

In the past few days, the city has been full of wind and rain, and the doubts that have lingered in everyone's hearts have been resolved by His Majesty in a few words.

Since His Majesty has said so, the officials will naturally not delve into it anymore, after all, no one wants to please His Majesty's boring. As for who Tingxiao people are carrying the pot for, it is unknown.

Kelman looked at the prime minister again, "Forle, tell the world about the Tingxiao people framing the prince and plotting to assassinate the princess." Also, immediately issue a conscription order, and let each private mercenary group report to the Ministry of Military Affairs. ”

"The minister commanded. "The prime minister bowed to the leader's command.

Kelman still had a lot of military affairs to deal with, so he hurriedly sent the group back. When he thought of going to the front to fight, he remembered an old friend.

Prince Resa coincided with the amnesty, and his steps were much lighter. But when I entered the gate of the prince's mansion, I saw Lan Yu standing there with a sad and angry face.

"What's wrong?" asked Ressa.

"Father, the second brother was carried back. Lan Yu frowned and said, with tears in his eyes, "He... He... ”

Resa glanced at her daughter's expression, and her heart became anxious, "What about your second brother, take me quickly." ”

He followed Lan to Gaver's room, and when he saw his son who was unconscious on the bed, he was suddenly hit by thunder and almost didn't stand firm.

The burns on Gaver's face and body had not been healed in time, and the skin had begun to decay extensively, pus was flowing on the purple-brown flesh, and the originally handsome face had become terrifying. The remaining hair on the top of the head was patchy from east to west, and the rest of the scalp was either charred black or pockmarked and gave me goosebumps to look at. Now that these exposed skins are exposed, the tragic situation is unbearable to look at.

If others were watching, they would have turned their heads in fright, but the prince stared at these terrible wounds on his son's body with a pair of eyes, and he didn't say a word with his cheeks strained.

"Father, second brother... Lan Ma choked up a little, and didn't want to cry.

"Can he still heal these burns?" said the prince, sitting on the edge of the bed, carefully looking over the wounds on Gaver's body.

"My daughter had already refined the potion, so she prepared it for the second brother. Lan Yu said worriedly, "However, I just looked at the wound of the second brother, the pus is too deep, the original magic potion is applied, with the current state of the second brother's body, I am afraid that the medicine is too strong and will directly kill him." ”

"Father doesn't know anything about potions, so you can do it. Ressa frowned, and with her palm, she cast a thin layer of ice mist over Gaver's flesh.

Gaffer sighed in his coma. Obviously, the Prince's quick healing methods, which he had honed in the army for many years, could temporarily relieve Gavre's pain. However, this is a palliative approach.

"Father, the flesh wound came second. Lan Ma said with indignation in her eyes, "When I checked the wound just now, I found that two silver needles had been inserted into the spine of the second brother. ”

"Silver needles?" Ressa's heart shook, and she carefully turned over Gaffer's waist, and indeed found that her son had two silver needles nailed into his tail and lumbar vertebrae.

Lan Yu looked at Resa and wanted to take out the silver needle and hurriedly stopped, "Father, don't move, you can't take it out yet." The second brother is now infected with many wounds, poisoned into the meridians, and the viscera is damaged. ”

"If you don't pull it out now, your second brother will be a half-limped waste in a few days. Ressa roared, "Do you want to watch your second brother's cultivation come to naught?"

Lan Ma was yelled at by her father like this, and she immediately panicked.

"Father ... Gaphor woke up in a coma.

Ressa actually knew in his heart that what Lan Marriage said was right, but he really couldn't bear to see his amazing son become a cripple who could only live in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Resa looked at his son's face without a single piece of skin, looked sad, and sighed, "Son, it's all the father's bad good, you shouldn't have brought you two back to this damn Salyushi." ”

"I don't blame you, father, it's me who was careless. Gaffer hissed, apparently his throat burned as well.

"Second brother... Lan Ma threw herself at Gaver's side, and finally couldn't help it, and cried out loud.

"I heard what you just said, I can't do without cultivation. Lan Marriage, obedient, fast, help the second brother take out the needle. Gaver said anxiously, his lips parched, and he even had the strength to turn over.

Lan Marriage burst into tears and shook her head desperately.

Resa was really ruthless when she looked at Gaver like this, and comforted softly: "Son, my father has thought about it, it is still the most important thing to live, the martial arts cultivation can be practiced again, and when a person dies, he will never be able to live again." ”

"Father, but the son doesn't want to be a waste man who wants to serve for the rest of his life. Gaver's expression was bitter, but his tone was very resolute, obviously more painful than the physical pain, to make him give up his cultivation.

Now Resa and Lan Marriage don't know what to do.

"Father, I can't do without cultivation. Gaffer burst into tears and begged bitterly, "Kill me, kill me." Children really can't be without cultivation. ”

The prince's children, one of them have a heart higher than the sky, if they have no cultivation and become crippled, then it is really no different from death.

"Second brother, don't worry, I'll think about it again. Lan said anxiously.

"Well, in that case, then the Father has fulfilled you. The prince's face suddenly showed a fierce expression, and he slapped Gaver on the head with a horizontal palm.

"No, father... Lan Yu wanted to hold his father, but it was too late.

Gaphden was dead.

Lan Ma froze in place, looking at his father in disbelief, unable to believe what he had just seen.

"Where's the father's hand," Resa sighed with red eyes, "it's just that your second brother faints first." ”

Lan Marriage relieved himself at this time.

"Quick, go and prepare some potions for your second brother on the road, and we'll get back to Maine. Ressa hurriedly ordered, "The Tingxiao people have entered Maine, Your Majesty can't kill me now, to avoid long nights and dreams, let's leave quickly." ”

Only then did Lan Marry understand why his second brother was released.

"But the father, the second brother was tortured like this, and the daughter was unwilling. Lan Ma turned around and wanted to go out, but whispered this.

"Don't worry, your father has this account in mind. Resa said grimly.

At this time, Prince Resa had also found out that the magic potion raw material of "Li Chi Dragon Liver" finally flowed into the hands of Yuan Kang, so if you think that Gafu was assassinated in prison, it must also be Yuan Kang's handiwork.

On that day, Resa carried her seriously wounded son Gaver on her back, and together with her daughter Lanyu, in the direction of Maine, three people and two horses, and left the dust.