"The Beizhen tribe is a border clan, the status is not good, your father values Shen Yinxiang very much, this time he married Shen Yinxiang's only daughter to you, one is to appease Beizhen, and the other is to show that the king values you, Fan'er, do you understand?"

Sitting alone under the big tree facing the chessboard, Yu Jinfan pinched the sunspot with one hand, but what his mind was what his mother, Mrs. Tong, said to him yesterday. Understand, how could he not understand, it's just that it was never what he wanted.

"Shizi?" Min Hyuk, who was beside him, saw that he didn't move for a long time, and saw that Gongzi Yan on the opposite side was about to run out of patience, so he reminded him softly.

Yu Jinfan came back to his senses at this time, smiled faintly at his seventh brother Yu Yunyan, and the black spot on his fingertips fell, and he was in the center of the chess game.

Yu Yunyan was completely impatient by his laughter, and the whole person was still a little stunned, staring at him only. is also a man, his fifth brother is very much like his mother, Mrs. Tong, who is more handsome than any woman in the palace, and even Mrs. Tong is compared. It's okay to have a cold and straightforward face on weekdays, but with that smile just now, even he who grew up together was confused.

Feeling the disproportionate gaze on the other side, Yu Jinfan coughed lightly. Yu Yunyan finally came back to his senses, touched the bridge of his nose with a little embarrassment, and continued to play chess with a straight mind, but he was completely defeated after a few chess pieces.

"Brother Chen lost." He threw the pieces back into the jade bowl, obviously not meaning to play another game.

Seeing this, Yu Jinfan said to Min Hyuk on the side of the service: "Remove the chessboard." ”

Min Hyuk said yes and quickly removed the things, leaving only the refreshments.

Yu Yunyan twisted a mung bean cake and put it in his mouth, turned his head to see Yu Jinfan sitting quietly, his side face was delicate and couldn't pick out a trace of badness, and then thought of the will of yesterday, and couldn't help laughing: "It's really hard to imagine what kind of person is worthy of a wonderful person like Fifth Brother." ”

Yu Jinfan had long been accustomed to his poor mouth, so he just didn't hear it and drank tea.

Yu Yunyan swallowed the food in his mouth and said with a smile: "The younger brother heard that the women of the Beizhen tribe are all rough and strong, and the poor princess of the tribe will be ashamed to go into the mud when she sees the fifth brother." ”

Yu Jinfan just frowned lightly, not angry or unhappy: "It seems that you have been very idle recently." ”

When Yu Yunyan heard this, he secretly shouted in his heart, and waved his hand with a smile: "Not idle, not idle." Saying that, worried that Yu Jinfan would let himself read the boring military book again, his eyes rolled and he said: "Brother Chen just remembered that there was another war on the border, and my father was annoyed, so Brother Wang took a look." ”

When Yu Jinfan heard this, he put down the cup suddenly and asked, "Another war?" What's going on? ”

Yu Yunyan didn't hide it, and told the news he heard on the road when he came to Yonghe Mansion seriously. It turned out that there were many tribes on the border of Southern Chu, mainly in the north Zhen, Xicheng, and the rampant forces were the strongest. Among them, Rampant is warlike and provocative, and has always been ambitious to invade Southern Chu, and Xicheng has been dependent on Rampant all the year round, following the wind and waves, and the wolf bèi is treacherous. In the past few days, Rampant Ping has joined forces with Xicheng to invade the country many times, making the border people miserable.

After hearing this, Yu Jinfan thought of the border people, his brows were deeply locked, and there was a scorching flame in his chest swaying in his calm body. "I'll go with you." He said in a deep voice, called Min Hyuk to take his coat, and walked out of the mansion with Yu Yunyan.

In the Yucheng Palace, the king of Southern Chu sat on a high position worriedly, and his subordinates played folding scrolls, all of which were on the border war.

"Wang, Shizifan and Gongziyan are here." Lu Jin, the temple man who served the king of Southern Chu, whispered.

The king of Nanchu nodded slightly, motioned for them to come in, and Lu Jin went to the door to lead them, and after a while, he brought the two in.

"The son asks his father to say goodbye." The two spoke in unison, bending their knees in submission.

The king of Nanchu raised his hand and said tiredly: "It's just right that the two of you are here, these twists and turns are a headache to watch, you can review them on your behalf." ”

When Yu Yunyan heard this, his face wrinkled, this is not as interesting as reading the military book. But his father spoke, how dare he say no, he regretted it in his heart, and obediently came to the front of the palace with Yu Jinfan, and flipped through the scrolls.

is not as casual as Yu Yunyan's glances and ten lines, Yu Jinfan looked at it seriously, and as the book passed, his brows became tighter and tighter.

The king of Southern Chu asked the maid to rub her heavy head, and quietly watched the changes on the faces of the two beloved sons with half-squinted eyes, thinking a thousand times. After a while, he opened his mouth, but asked the two of them: "The border is chaotic, and there is a lack of a backbone, do you have any recommendations?" ”

Yu Yunyan didn't think about it: "Erchen looks at Nalang well, he paid a lot of wild fowl in the hunting ground last year." ”

"Although Nalang is brave, he is not good in strategy." The king of Nanchu shook his head, the battlefield is no better than the hunting ground, not to mention the person who points out, it is not enough to be brave.

Yu Yunyan scratched his head: "Choose a Wenchen to go?" ”

The king of Southern Chu was silent, and although Wenchen had a strategy, he could not deter the soldiers. In annoyance, he turned his gaze to Yu Jinfan and asked, "Does Fan'er have a recommendation?" ”

Yu Jinfan raised his head and suddenly knelt down: "Erchen has a recommendation." ”

The king of Nanchu raised his hand and motioned to the maid to stop, and sat up straight: "Who do you want to recommend?" ”

Yu Jinfan kowtowed: "The son invited himself to go on the expedition to relieve his father's worries." ”

"Brother Wang?" Yu Yunyan's eyes were full of shock, and when he saw his resolute face, he hurriedly kowtowed: "Father, the border is dangerous, and the royal brother is weak, don't do it!" ”

The king of Nanchu also frowned, but he waved his hand and said to Yu Yunyan: "You step back first." ”

"Father—"

Yu Yunyan wanted to say more, but he was so frightened by Yu Jinfan's eyes that he shut up directly, and then looked at the king of Nanchu with a gloomy expression above, so he had to hang his head and retreat.

The hall was unusually quiet, and the king of Nanchu looked at Yu Jinfan, who was kneeling under His Royal Highness, for a long time before he said, "Get up and speak." ”

Yu Jinfan was not surprised, and kowtowed again: "Ask for the permission of my father." ”

The king of Nanchu frowned, looked at His Royal Highness, who was a weak but extremely capable beloved son, and shook his sleeves and said: "Fan'er, do you know that the border is dangerous, and the enemy is vicious!" ”

"The retainers know." Yu Jinfan was neither arrogant nor humble, and looked up at the king of Southern Chu: "That's right, the sons should go even more, the border is uneven, how can the world be safe?" How can the father be carefree? ”

When the king of Nanchu heard this, he was both relieved and reluctant: "Fan'er, have you really thought about it?" ”

"Erchen has made up his mind."

"Good boy." The king of Nanchu sighed lightly, walked down the hall, and personally stretched out his hand to help the person up: "Lonely allowed." ”

Yu Jinfan's eyes were grateful: "Thank you, father." ”

"Alas," King Nanchu shook his head helplessly and patted his hand: "Your mother doesn't know about this yet, I'm afraid I'm going to blame Gu." ”

"The mother concubine understands the righteousness and will definitely understand her father."

"Forget it, your mother will be appeased by herself." The king of Nanchu sighed and waved his hand: "You can rest for a few days, and take care of your spirit to replace the world." ”

"The son will not live up to his father's trust." Yu Jinfan said admittedly.

Outside the palace gate, Yu Yunyan paced back and forth, looking anxious. Finally heard the door knock again, he stopped, and sure enough, when he saw Yu Jinfan coming out, he hurriedly greeted him, and asked urgently, "Father has agreed?" ”

Yu Jinfan nodded his head.

Yu Yunyan's eyes suddenly widened: "Are Brother Wang and Father crazy?" After that, he said excitedly: "Brother Chen, too, will go on the expedition with you!" ”

"Don't go." Yu Jinfan said coldly.

Yu Yunyan was anxious and pulled him: "Brother Wang! ”

Yu Jinfan glanced at him, shook his head, and strode forward.

"Fifth brother, wait for me!" Yu Yunyan shouted, chased after him, and his two thick eyebrows were twisted into a knot: "Second brother must be happy this time!" ”

Yu Jinfan raised his eyebrows: "Forgot what I said to you?" ”

Yu Yunyan lowered his head: "Keep your mouth shut, there are ear brothers on the wall to remember." ”

"In my absence, you must be more cautious in your words and deeds." Yu Jinfan said sternly, although he and Yu Yunyan are not compatriots, Yu Yunyan has been sent to Mrs. Tong since he was a child, and he almost grew up with him, in Yu Jinfan's heart, he has long regarded him as a sibling, and Yu Yunyan is the same.

In Jinyang Palace, Mrs. Tong lazily lay on the soft collapse in the pavilion, holding her head with one hand, admiring the peonies in full bloom.

Someone in the front hall hurriedly ran over and knelt down in front of her: "Madam, it's not good! The king has just issued an order, and Shi Zifan will lead the deputy general Ning Xiao to the border three days later! ”

Mrs. Tong's eyes condensed softly at the flowers, and then a cold light appeared, and her beautiful eyes turned to the person on the ground: "What does the king mean?" ”

The man was stunned by her gaze, and his head hung lower: "I heard that the slave is the son of the world's own will." ”

Mrs. Tong's eyes narrowed hatefully: "Huanxiang, the heirloom has come to see the palace!" ”

"Yes, ma'am." Huanxiang said respectfully, and was about to go out, when he saw the temple people guarding outside the palace coming to report, saying that the king was coming, and hurriedly turned back, and said to Mrs. Tong.

Mrs. Tong frowned slightly when she heard this, and said to His Royal Highness: "You are from the backyard, don't be seen." ”

"Yes." The man bowed his head and left.

Mrs. Tong got up, just dressed up, the king of Nanchu had already come to the palace gate, she went to greet her, the peach gauze skirt with a beautiful smile, very good-looking.

"Why is the king here today?" Mrs. Tong's voice is like a lark, gentle and moving.

When the king of Nanchu saw her, he suddenly had a smile on his face, but when he thought of the holy decree he had just made, he felt even more ashamed, and took her hand and held it in the palm of his hand.

Mrs. Tong's cheeks were pretty, and she said shyly: "Wang, everyone else is watching." ”

The king of Nanchu liked her shyness and cuteness the most, and he was even more pitiful, and sighed: "Ai Concubine, I can't live with you." ”

Mrs. Tong looked at him suspiciously.

The king of Nanchu wanted to speak again and again, but finally said: "Gu just made a decree, and in three days, Fan'er will go to the border." ”

Mrs. Tong's eyes were full of shock, as if she didn't know the news before, and her tears were pitiful: "If the king is tired of the concubine, he can abolish it directly, and Fan'er is the meat of the concubine's heart." ”

"Where did this come from, it's too late to love you, how can I get tired of you!" Knowing that she had misunderstood, the king of Nanchu explained in a panic like a hairy boy: "It's what Fan'er means, this child is sensible and wants to worry about loneliness." ”

Mrs. Tong was silent, just weeping and sad.

The king of Nanchu was very distressed, hugged people on his lap and coaxed: "Lonely is reluctant to let him go, but this kid is sensible, and besides, if he can return victoriously this time, he will just stop the mouths of those foreign ministers and rightfully succeed to the throne." ”