King Lanling pursed his lips tightly, without saying a word, and his expression became a little angry.

The palace attendant's face showed some schadenfreude, and he said in a frivolous and melodious tone: "Your Majesty is merciful, sympathetic to the king's hard work on the front line, and no one to take care of his family, so that Zhaoyi Niangzi took the princess into the palace to live for two months." The king's delay in receiving the decree is to disobey His Majesty's good intentions? ”

King Lanling lowered his gaze and asked, "Are you waiting for me here?" ”

The palace attendant raised the edict in his hand, and said with a smile: "The king's words are different, who are the slaves and maids, and where are they worthy of waiting for the king here?" It was His Majesty who sent people to wait at the four gates of the east, west, south, and north, all with the same will, and the slaves and maids were just in a hurry. ”

He stopped, looked at Yun Yao next to him again, and said with a smile: "Princess, please?" ”

This appearance fell in the eyes of King Lanling, and there is only one word to describe it, that is, the villain is difficult. He knew that these people were usually in front of the emperor, and the power in their hands could be big or small. But if you accidentally offend, the princess's life in the palace will definitely be quite difficult in the future.

Therefore, even if the king of Lanling was angry, he still pressed it down, and said in a low voice: "I have something to say to the princess." ”

The palace attendant sighed and said, "Then the king hurry up, the slave and maid are waiting here." He leaned against the railing of the long pavilion and glanced at King Lanling from time to time, still with a frivolous and gloating smile on his face.

King Lanling grabbed Yun Yao's hand and said in a low voice, "Come with me." ”

Yun Yao followed him for more than twenty steps, and did not stop until he came to a leeward place. The palace attendants stared at them in the long pavilion, as if they were afraid that they would go far away and would not be able to explain to the emperor later. King Lanling turned sideways slightly, blocking the palace attendant's gaze, and then sighed in a low voice and said, "It was I who caused the lady." ”

Yun Yao was surprised: "Why did the king say this? Could it be that His Majesty summoned me to the palace to warn the king? ”

King Lanling bowed his head slightly and said, "That's right." There was a slight apology in his eyes.

Yun Yao was even more surprised: "But you and I have only been married for three days...... Even if the emperor wants to warn King Lanling and let him not act rashly, but where does the emperor have the confidence that King Lanling will be very affectionate with a princess who has been married for three days? And the princess is still a fool!

"Because you are my princess."

King Lanling looked at a clump of reeds on the bank of the river, and his voice was slightly bitter: "As early as the ancient pre-Qin period, kings had the custom of sending their wives, sons and daughters to other countries as hostages. This practice continued into the present dynasty, and it became more and more intensified. But any general who is in charge of the army outside, or a powerful minister who goes to another country, but whenever His Majesty is suspicious of them, he will send his wife, or parents, or young son, to the palace to live. This move is ostensibly to show grace, but in private, everyone knows that this is house arrest.

"His Majesty's actions are not only for me to see, but also for outsiders to see."

"Therefore, don't say that you and I have been married for three days, even if you and I have only been married for three hours, if Your Majesty suspects that I have a heart of disobedience, he will take you to the palace to live. I-I never thought he would be so suspicious of me. King Lanling closed his eyes, and gradually hid a trace of pain, "I always thought that His Majesty still trusted me. ”

His voice was low, like a dull mist in the twilight, showing a hint of silence in the hazy skylight. Yun Yao looked at him in a daze, and suddenly remembered what the lady had said that night in the Hejian Palace, "But on the one hand, he wants to reuse the King of Lanling, and on the other hand, he is afraid of his high merits", he couldn't help but hissed softly, and a chill ran up his spine.

She took two steps forward and called out to the king softly.

The King of Lanling raised his hand slightly, stopped her next words, and said warmly: "I thought about it carefully just now, and I am the only one who is jealous in your majesty's heart, and the lady is just implicated by me, so there is such an unwarranted disaster." Therefore, I also asked the lady to rest here for a while, and I immediately rode into the palace to discuss with His Majesty, and then let the lady return. The implication is that he is going to enter the palace to negotiate with the Emperor of Great Qi.

Yun Yao asked him in surprise, "How are you going to do it?" "The emperor was already suspicious of him, and even wanted to take his princess to the palace and keep a real surveillance. How much does he have to pay to dispel this suspicion?

King Lanling smiled mildly and said, "I will ask His Majesty for an order, set up a supervisor by his side, and ask for instructions on everything." ”

Yun Yao blurted out: "You're crazy! ”

Even if she had never fought before, she knew that she would not be subject to the life of the king. The current situation of the two armies is changing rapidly, and if you set up a prison army by your side and ask for instructions on everything, it is simply a rhythm of putting shackles on yourself and strangling yourself to death.

And King Lanling's intention is clearly to let the emperor send someone to spy on him and let his princess go.

King Lanling shook his head and said with a low smile: "Don't worry, lady. This matter was originally started because of me, and naturally it should end because of me. ”

Yun Yao looked at him in a daze, not knowing what to say. She knew that King Lanling had his own principles, and she didn't want her to be innocently affected, but she never thought that he, he would actually mention yì......

Set up your own prison army!! It's just a matter of playing with your life!!

King Lanling said in a low voice, "Go back." Then he turned around and wanted to leave.

Suddenly, Yun Yao grabbed his hand, hurriedly took two steps forward, and said, "The king doesn't have to be like this. She walked around to him and said eagerly, "Your Majesty, listen to me: my sister is the lady of Zhaoyi in the palace, so I will not suffer if I stay in the palace." The king is going to merge with the state, there are Turks in front and rogues in the back, and there are dangers everywhere at all times, if there are many overseers around, and you have to obey his orders in everything, it is simply a constraint everywhere, and it is difficult to even move an inch......"

She said this in one breath, paused for a moment, and said softly: "Let me go into the palace." ”

She tilted her head slightly, looking at King Lanling, with undoubted firmness in her eyes.

King Lanling was stunned for a moment, and unconsciously clenched her hand, and there was a faint sternness in his voice: "Do you know what you're talking about?" How can you ......" he said this, his voice stopped abruptly, and he slowly let go of her hand and whispered, "You can't enter the palace. ”

Hearing this, Yun Yao smiled lightly and said astringently, "The king...... Have you never been my wife? ”

"Since I married the king, the king has always been courteous and courteous, and has never transgressed in the slightest. I knew that I could not be forced to do anything, so I asked the king if he was disgusted with me; If so, if you can give me a letter of resignation, I will go away. But the king said, 'I can't even write a word.'" I thought at that time that the king still had some conjugal righteousness towards me; But now, the king does not want me to enter the palace. ”

"--What kind of identity am I in the king's heart?"

Her words were clear, and every word hit King Lanling's heart.

King Lanling was stunned. The overlapping sleeves of the two people slowly slid down, like huge intertwined wings in the hazy skylight. She stood there silently, her eyelashes curled and long, fluttering like butterfly wings. At that moment, there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart, like strangeness, and like some uneasiness and slight bitterness.

"What about me? I'm in your heart, and I'm a ...... What kind of identity is it? ”

His tone was slightly bitter, as if he was questioning her, and as if he was questioning himself.

Yun Yao said softly: "The king is my husband." ”

King Lanling was shocked and looked straight into her eyes. It wasn't the first time he had heard these seven words, but he still felt his heart shake.

A longing that I had never felt before spread in my heart, with a slight bitterness and a hint of sweetness.

"I'm yours...... Husband. King Lanling muttered to himself in a low voice, turning those seven words over and over again, and his eyes slowly became more tender. She still stood quietly in front of him, her long hair tied up, revealing the white and graceful side of her neck. Eventually, he couldn't help but raise his hand and gently touched her cheek, and the slightly cool skin touched his fingertips, causing a slight shiver.

King Lanling caressed her cheek and called in a low voice, "A-Yao...... I remember your maiden name, is it A-Yao? ”

"Hmm."

He took two steps forward, gently hugged her in his arms, and slowly grabbed her hand:

"Wait until I get back. Yao, wait for me to come back. ”

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During the Northern Qi Dynasty, the northern Turks invaded again and again, and the northern counties suffered unspeakably. Gaosu, the king of Lanling, led his troops to Jinyang, Bingzhou and other places, and won three battles and three victories, with a great reputation. In the Turkic army, there are even rumors that the king of Lanling is a terrible ghost, because he wears a hideous bronze mask, and his subordinates are innumerable. So far, he has never been defeated in the Northland.

Everyone knows that the King of Lanling is brave and good at fighting, but they never know why he wears that ghost-like bronze mask.

Later, the bronze mask turned into a nightmare that the Turks could not get rid of. From Jinyang and Bingzhou, to the four counties of Julu, Changle, Leping and Gaoyang, the king of Lanling guarded the Daqi frontier for several years, and the Turks also kicked the iron plate for several years, and finally had to fight in the Northern Zhou in the west.

At the same time, King Lanling also turned his attention to the west.

The reputation of Gaosu, the king of Lanling, was not only spread among the Turkic army, but even in the royal court of the Yuwen clan of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the name of Gaosu Gao Changgong was often heard. But connected with Gao Su's name is his fateful rumor. Less than seven years after the founding of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, Yuwen Jue, Yuwen Hu and others even remembered the name of Gao Su's grandfather, Gao Huan, who had been colleagues, and so they were a little more interested in Gao Su, the undefeated king of Lanling.

But Gao Su is not just interested in them.

At this time, it has been nearly half a year since he left Yecheng. In the past six months, Yun Yao would often write to him, but each letter was stamped with the emperor's stamp—apparently carefully read by the emperor. He was worried about the princess in the court, but because the war in the west was tight and the matter could not be resolved for a long time, he would inevitably feel anxious.

In the blink of an eye, it was winter.

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She walked on the long palace road with the palace lantern, and when the palace people saw her, they all saluted and greeted her. Since she was brought to the palace that day, she has been living in Zheng Zhaoyi's palace and has not been out of the palace for a long time.

But she's always been a patient person. This was true in previous lives, and it is also true in this life.

"A-Yao." Zheng Zhaoyi called her behind her.

Yun Yao stopped, turned around with the palace lamp, and said with a smile: "Is there something wrong with my sister calling me?" In the past six months or so, Zheng Zhaoyi has cared for her in everything, which can be said to be good to the bone. In addition to not allowing her to go out, she almost responded. Yun Yao has lived in her palace for more than half a year, and she has gradually regained her heart, except for occasionally writing letters to Gao Su, there is nothing else to do.

Zheng Zhaoyi hesitated for a moment before saying softly, "The prince wants to see you." ”

During this time, Yun Yao was in the palace, and she rarely saw His Royal Highness the Prince. Even if I see it occasionally, I will avoid it from afar, so I have always been safe. This time, when I heard that the prince wanted to see her, I would inevitably feel a little surprised.

"Sister, do you know why the prince summoned me?" Yun Yao carried the palace lantern and walked side by side with Zheng Zhaoyi. The palace lamp swayed in her hand, illuminating a mottled shadow, and the unique smell of a candle flame floated faintly.

Zheng Zhaoyi hesitated for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I don't know. ”

Yun Yao hummed lightly and said, "I know." ”

She remembered that the day before King Lanling left, there was a banquet in the Boling Palace, and the crown prince Gao Wei was wandering, which could almost be regarded as the future faint monarch Miaozi...... What did such a prince want to see her for?

She walked side by side with Zheng Zhaoyi to the hall, and sure enough, she saw His Royal Highness the Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince still looked careless, resting his feet on the desk, leaning on the palace maid's arms and letting people rub his shoulders. When he saw Yun Yao come in, a cruel smile appeared on Gao Wei's face;

"So you're playing dumb?"