Zhen Ling smiled again, "What else do you want to say?" Xiao Wanyao raised her forehead slightly, and rode to the man's side, "You are Xue Tianao's subordinates, naturally you won't go with us, if that's really the case, I won't spare you." A hint of murderous intent flashed in Xiao Wanyao's eyes.

The person on horseback was stunned for a moment, his face changed, Xiao Wanyao chuckled, "Help me make a word for Xue Tianao, as long as you do what I say, he won't kill you." The man took a deep breath, and was already in a dilemma, so he had to trust her, and then nodded.

Xiao Wanyao whispered a few words to him, and the man stared at her suspiciously after hearing this, Xiao Wanyao smiled, "Go back, sue him according to what I said, and you will naturally be fine." The man hesitated, then clenched his fists and said, "Thank you, girl!" Xiao Wanyao smiled, rode away wildly, Zhenling and Zhentian looked at each other and smiled faintly and chased Xiao Wanyao away.

The guard watched a few people leave, and waved his hand, "Go back!" "Ran towards Yanzhou with the people behind him.

When Xiao Wanyao came to Mingyu's military camp with the Earthquake Spirit, Mingyu had just received news that Tang Siqi had won a complete victory in the battle against Yan Kingdom, and his morale was not ordinarily high. Xiao Wanyao changed into a men's dress, sat opposite Mingyu, took a sip of the teacup in her hand, turned her head to look out of the door, the snow had stopped, and it had been raining for two whole days, "Tomorrow is the end of the year!" I didn't expect it to snow so heavily here in Jiangnan. ”

Mingyu smiled faintly, looking at the plain face, his skin was like snow, his lips were slightly pursed, the corners of his mouth were hooked with a faint smile, his beautiful eyes looked into the distance, those eyes were so beautiful, "This place is close to Jiangbei, the climate is similar to Jiangbei, it snows every year, but such heavy snow is rare, if it is further south, there will be no such weather, the climate will be much warmer, you are so afraid of the cold should go to the south." ”

Xiao Wanyao smiled and looked back at him, "Further south is the territory of Yan State, although the territory of Wei State is vast, but the place south of the Yangtze River is not large, and the climate here is not as warm as imagined." I don't know what's going on with my uncle. ”

Mingyu took a sip from the teacup, "The news just came that Yan Guo has agreed to withdraw the army." The Chinese New Year is coming soon, Tang Siqi won a great victory in the imperial expedition, morale is high, the army of Yan State has suffered defeat, and they are all some people who have left their hometowns, they must all want to go home, the people of Yan Country live in warm climate places, although this also belongs to the south of the Yangtze River, but the climate is much colder than the south, presumably not adaptable, if Yan State does not agree to withdraw the army, sooner or later it will be driven out by the Wei army, it is better to return to China with some cheapness now. That's what they're for, isn't it? ”

Xiao Wanyao smiled faintly and stared at Mingyu, "If the Yan army leaves, my uncle will probably return to Beijing, and by that time only the army from the Chu State will remain." Speaking of this, Xiao Wanyao's face sank, "It is said that the Chu army suffered a defeat, but really, the situation is not very good." ”

Mingyu nodded, this news arrived here a few days ago, and it was not just a defeat, it seemed that a large area of territory had been lost, he was worried that Xiao Wanyao would think of Xue Tianao, so he didn't say it to her, but he didn't expect her to already know, "It is said that he is not very good!" He whispered.

Xiao Wanyao lowered her head slightly and stared at the teacup in her hand in a daze, "It has nothing to do with me!" She said lightly.

Mingyu looked at her, staring at her long eyelashes, flashing lightly, he knew how much she cared, how much she wanted to know his news, otherwise he wouldn't have mentioned it today, "I have someone by his side, don't worry, he will be fine, no matter what the defeat of the Wei army becomes, he will be fine, if you want to know about him, you can ask me at any time." ”

Xiao Wanyao was still sitting like that, her fingertips gently stroking the warm teacup, at this time, someone outside reported the military situation, Mingyu got up, "I'll go and see, by the way, Zhu'er and Cui'er will be here tomorrow, and I have already sent someone to pick them up." Xiao Wanyao nodded, then raised her head to see him leave, and just as Mingyu stepped out of the room, Xiao Wanyao said softly, "Thank you." ”

Mingyu stopped and glanced back at her, "Is it for Xue Tianao?" Or is it for the sake of the pearls? Xiao Wanyao just smiled at him, picked up the teacup and lowered her head to drink tea. Mingyu shook his head, "You're welcome." Then he left. As long as you like it, no matter what it is, I am willing to protect it for you.

Mingyu received news from the spies that Yan Guo was ready to withdraw its troops, Tang Siqi had returned to Beijing, and Xiao Ze was still leading his troops to Bazhou to take over the territory handed over by Yan State. This is good news, but the Chu army is different, Xue Tianao, who was brave and good at fighting in the past, was defeated step by step for some reason, and he has almost arrived here in Wuzhou.

Mingyu took a deep breath, Zhen Ling and Zhen Tian were on the side, the two of them glanced at each other, Zhen Ling pouted, "After the eldest lady left, that man seemed to be very depressed, could it be that he wanted to give up the world of Wei to Chu State?" ”

Zhentian asked suspiciously, "Tang Siqi has returned to Beijing?" This time, he personally conquered the Yan State, do you know what conditions the Wei State and the Yan State have reached? Mingyu shook his head and said, "I don't know, I'm afraid not many people know." Zhentian continued to ask, "Since he is the imperial commander and personally marched, why did the Wei army rout like that at the Chu army, and he could easily return to Beijing?" ”

Mingyu frowned slightly, this is exactly what he thought, a lot of the news that the spies have returned in the past few days is Xue Tianao's side, but there is no news about how Tang Siqi is going to deal with the Chu army, he will not watch Xue Tianao defeat the world to the Chu State, what is this Tang Siqi thinking?

Zhen Ling shook his head, "Isn't it too confident in Xue Tianao?" I thought he would be an undefeated general, but there was nothing peculiar about it, but my expectations for him were too high. Such a man is not worthy of the eldest lady of our family. ”

Mingyu shook his head and said, "I always feel that something is not right, but I can't see any clues." But now is a good opportunity for us to attack, Chinese New Year's Eve, good days. The corners of Mingyu's mouth hooked up a faint smile, "On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, how about we enjoy the lanterns in the mansion in Wuzhou?" ”

Zhentian and Zhenling didn't speak, they just glanced at each other and turned their heads to look at Mingyu, and the three of them smiled in unison.

The last day of the year, early in the morning. Zhu'er hurriedly ran to Mingyu's residence, "General Mingyu is not good, it is not good!" Zhu'er gasped for breath, and Mingyu walked out of the room, frowning, "What's wrong with Zhu'er?" Is it Wan Yao......" Before she finished speaking, Zhu'er handed over a letter in her hand to Mingyu, "It was left by Miss Xiao, and I woke up early this morning to find that she was no longer in the room, leaving only this letter." I've asked a lot of guards, but I haven't seen Miss Xiao, so I don't know where she went. ”

Mingyu hurriedly took the letter and read it, there were only a few intermittent sentences on it, she wanted to be with her dearest people during the New Year, and asked Mingyu to take care of Zhu'er and Cui'er, she would definitely come back one day, don't worry.

Zhu'er stared at Mingyu anxiously, "What should I do?" Now that I can't find Miss Xiao, will something happen to her? General Mingyu, can you send someone to find her quickly? ”

Mingyu shook his head helplessly, glanced at the anxious Zhu'er and turned around and walked calmly towards the house, "Zhu'er, you don't have to worry, she is just doing something she wants to do, and she will naturally come back later, you and Cui'er will stay here temporarily." ”

"But ......," Pearl's worries are still worried, "what if something happens to her?" Miss Xiao doesn't know martial arts, in this time of chaos, in case she ......"

Mingyu watched her reach out and hold her shoulder, telling her to calm down, "Zhu'er believe me, she will be fine, Wanyao knows how to take care of herself, and she has said goodbye like this more than once, if she comes to me and tells me that she is leaving, it is not in line with her personality."

You can rest assured that she has a way to contact us, and we have people in every state and county, so she can find our people to help her at any time as long as she is willing, and she will be fine. ”

Under Mingyu's repeated emphasis, Zhu'er finally believed that Xiao Wanyao would be fine, so she breathed a sigh of relief and went back to her residence. Mingyu looked at Zhu'er's departing back and sighed helplessly, but then the corners of his mouth hooked up a faint smile again, as long as she was willing to find him at any time, he would always be waiting here.

Xiao Wanyao hurried for days and arrived in Bazhou before dark, Xiao Ze's army was still there, she gave her a piece of jade pendant with Yao characters written on it and a note to the guards guarding the door, and gave him some silver, so she bought him and sent the jade pendant to Xiao Ze's hands.

Within half an hour, Xiao Ze came to the place where Xiao Wanyao made an appointment with him. As soon as Xiao Ze appeared, she hurriedly got up and greeted her, "How is my uncle lately?" ”

She laughed. Xiao Ze paused slightly, looked at Xiao Wanyao, who was smiling brightly, and also laughed, "It's a man's outfit again?" You really like to dress up like this, but it's okay, it's so safe, aren't you by Tianao's side? Why did you come here all of a sudden? It is said that he lost the war with the Chu army again and again, but he asked you to come? ”

Xiao Wanyao put away her smile, "Uncle sit down first, I'll prepare hot tea, drink a cup to warm up first." After that, she poured hot tea for Xiao Ze herself, and the two of them sat opposite each other, Xiao Wanyao continued.

"It's not that he asked me to come, it's just that today is Chinese New Year's Eve, I just want to see my uncle, and I have already left him and don't plan to go back."

Xiao Ze paused slightly, his eyes darkened, "It's okay not to go, then what are your plans in the future?" Your Majesty, I just left here. Xiao Wanyao nodded.

"I know about this, as for my uncle in the future, rest assured, Wanyao naturally has a place to go, and I have met some friends outside in the past few years, and they will naturally help me, but my uncle has not served by your side all these years, forgive Wanyao for being unfilial."

Xiao Ze smiled faintly, "As long as you are well, your uncle will naturally be fine, and Shuxian is fine now, you don't have to worry." ”

Then he took out the jade pendant from his body and handed it to Xiao Wanyao, "This is what your aunt gave you, I know you never leave it, keep it well." ”

Xiao Wanyao nodded and took the fast jade pendant, gently stroked it with her hand, and said softly, "I don't know if my aunt is okay now, I don't know when I will be able to go back to Beijing to see her old man again." ”

Xiao Ze sighed slightly, "Your aunt's health has not been very good recently, but the old problem has been committed again, it's not a big deal, she is also always worried about you, if there is a chance, ......" Xiao Ze did not continue, when it comes to this opportunity, it is not easy to talk about.

Xiao Ze changed the topic, "The emperor has personally driven the expedition, and he has also talked about you here, he still has a love for you, and he will never forget you, but I am afraid of ...... He still wants to take you back to the palace. ”

Chapter 179 Arrested

Xiao Wanyao was silent for a moment, then smiled, "Could it be that it is so important to win over my father?" Without my father, would he not be able to protect his country? Scold...... It's ridiculous, could it be that with my chess piece, his country can be stable? Xiao Ze looked at her, he naturally didn't want Xiao Wanyao to live the kind of life she didn't like, but ......, "I think the emperor is sincere to you, and it's not just your father's reason."

Xiao Wanyao frowned, "How can someone like him come from sincerely?" If it's really for me, you should let me go. ”

"He was born in an imperial family, how can he be compared with ordinary people, he needs to seek help from the ministers of the court to stabilize his country, you also know that the former dynasty and the harem are inextricably linked, if you don't give them some favor, how can those people support him. Wan Yao, you have to understand. ”

Xiao Wanyao raised her head suddenly, her eyes were cold, and her tone couldn't help but be a little colder, "Uncle, didn't he ask you to persuade me to go back?" You want me to be a victim in the harem. ”

Xiao Ze was slightly stunned, Xiao Wanyao had never bumped into him like this, and at this time, her body seemed to be full of thorns, just like the gentle Xiao Wanyao in the past. Xiao Wanyao saw Xiao Ze's surprised eyes, hurriedly restrained her cold arrogance, lowered her head and stared at the teacup in her hand.

"I'm sorry uncle, I didn't mean to rush you, it's just that it wasn't the life I wanted, and I finally escaped, and I don't want to go back. What does his country have to do with me? ”

Xiao Ze frowned, hesitated, his eyes became heavier and heavier, when he saw Xiao Ze in Wuzhou before, he just met in a hurry under Xue Tianao's arrangement, and he didn't say much, and Xiao Ze seemed to have something to say to himself at this time, "Uncle, do you have any concerns?" Is there something you want to say to me? ”

Xiao Ze sighed lightly, "Since you have left the capital and no longer want to go back, it is useless to sue you." Let him go, officialdom is like this. ”

He raised his head again with a far-fetched smile, "You just want you to live well, tonight is Chinese New Year's Eve, and it should be said that there is something pleasant to be able to reunite with your relatives for the holiday." ”

However, Xiao Wanyao saw more sorrow in his eyes, "Is there something going on at home?" ......"No, although your aunt is not in good health, she lives in the countryside and has nothing to do, and nothing will involve him." Xiao Wanyao paused slightly, "Is there something wrong with Shuxian?" ”

Xiao Ze shook her head, Xiao Wanyao immediately breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, obviously she only cared about these few people, "That's fine, but I see that you seem to have something to say." As long as they're okay. ”

Xiao Ze stared at Xiao Wanyao, his gaze was far-reaching, and he suddenly said, "Do you remember your mother?" She is a gentle and kind woman, so kind that she can't bear to hurt anyone. ”

Xiao Wanyao didn't know why he mentioned his mother at this time, she had already died when she was very young, and there was almost no trace of her in Xiao Wanyao's memory.

Xiao Ze continued, "Back then, my eldest brother and I both fell in love with your mother, but it's a pity that the person she liked was the eldest brother instead of me. At that time, the eldest brother liked her so much, but he lost her, and you were said to be ominous and thrown directly to your aunt, you know? The jade pendant with the Yao character on your body is your mother's, the only thing she left you. ”

Xiao Wanyao stared straight at Xiao Ze, rarely mentioning her mother in her uncle's mouth, even if she asked herself, they would not use a few words to perfunctory, but she didn't expect to take the initiative to talk about her mother today.

It can be seen from his eyes that even after so many years, his uncle still loves his mother deeply, and even takes care of him even more than he does. He stared at Xiao Wanyao, as if he was looking at her mother back then, "You look very similar to your mother, just as beautiful." But you have inherited too much of the character of the big brother. ”

Xiao Wanyao was slightly stunned, and couldn't help lowering her head to avoid his gaze, Xiao Ze continued, "I originally thought that you would have the same gentle temperament as your mother, so I would take care of you, but now you seem to be becoming more and more indifferent. ”

Xiao Wanyao lowered her head, she knew that she had changed, but what about herself back then, she wanted to use kindness to resolve all grievances in her previous life, and wanted to exchange her true heart for the true feelings of her life, but what was the result? As a result, that person indifferently threw himself into the cold palace and left himself to fend for himself, this is the so-called true love in a lifetime?

Xiao Wanyao couldn't help but sneer, after experiencing such a life, who would believe that there is any truth in this world? Her mother has been deceived by the so-called true love all her life, and in the end she has not been let down by her father.

"You said that your mother is gentle and kind, it is precisely because she is too gentle and kind that she will be bullied, and in the end, even the man she loves the most can't protect herself, she was not killed by others, but by her own kindness."

Xiao Ze stared at her in shock, Xiao Wanyao sneered and continued, "There are some things that I have seen clearly, I have no memory of my mother, but as you said, if she was not that kind of person at the beginning, she would definitely not end up so miserable, if my mother had a spirit in the sky, she would definitely like me now." ”

Xiao Ze stood up suddenly, Xiao Wanyao wanted to get together with the person she thought was closest to her on Chinese New Year's Eve, celebrate the holiday together, and sweep away the emptiness and loneliness in her heart, but it reminded her of the past she didn't want to recall, "No matter how he failed your mother in the first place, but he is your father after all, he still took you back to Zuo Chengxiang's Mansion and treated you as a daughter." ”

Xiao Wanyao stubbornly raised her head and stared at Xiao Ze, "That's because she wants to use me to get his benefits and use me to curry favor with Tang Siqi, isn't it?" If it weren't for that, how would he have remembered that there was still me in this world? She gritted her teeth and clenched the teacup in her hand tightly.

Xiao Ze took a deep breath and looked at her with complaining eyes, "But now Tang Siqi wants to deal with him, his subordinates have already begun to betray him, and the ministers of the right prime minister and the central court are also dealing with your father, they have your father's handle in their hands, Tang Siqi still takes care of you now, so he didn't attack your father, if he doesn't think about you anymore, your father, including the entire Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, will only have the consequences of being beheaded." ”

Xiao Wanyao stood up suddenly, knocked over the teacup on the table, and the tea spilled all over the ground, her eyes narrowed slightly, still with a sneer, "That's why my uncle came to persuade me to go back?" Do you want me to go back to the palace? Why didn't my uncle say that he was to blame, and people outside said that he was an incorruptible prime minister, so why would he be beheaded all over the house? ”

"Wan Yao, you understand the darkness of officialdom, no one is completely clean." Xiao Ze explained. Xiao Wanyao laughed again, "So, it's just that he hid it very deeply at the beginning so he wasn't discovered?" In other words, he lost the battle in the officialdom, so he used me as a shield? He failed my mother at the beginning, why is he still using me as a victim now? ”

Xiao Ze opened his mouth to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, the two of them were silent for a long time, Xiao Ze finally shook his head, "Wan Yao, I don't force you, as long as you live well, in fact, as you just said, if he fails your mother, he shouldn't use you as a shield again, if your mother can really see it, she must not want you to go back." ”

After speaking, Xiao Ze turned around and walked out, and when he walked to the door, he glanced back at her, "If I had the courage to rob your mother with my eldest brother, maybe your mother would not have ended up like this." Your mother is too affectionate, and when she is dying, she misses her eldest brother, Wanyao, don't learn from your mother, live well. ”

Xiao Wanyao stared straight ahead, that was her dearest and most respected uncle. After Xiao Ze left, Xiao Wanyao sat down in a daze, and sat there in a daze, listening to the sound of firecrackers outside, it was the New Year.

In the palace of Wei State, all the people were waiting to pick up the driver, waiting for Tang Siqi to return triumphantly, but what they received was an empty sedan chair, and there was a handwritten letter from Tang Siqi in the sedan chair.

After reading it, the queen handed over the letter to the queen mother, and she didn't dare to make decisions about such a big matter alone. The Queen Mother almost fainted after seeing it. "How can this be reasonable, even if you are an emperor, you can't do whatever you want, what kind of system will you become if you don't go back to the palace for the New Year, what should you do to worship your ancestors? What about the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with the minister? It's so unbelievable, it's for a woman...... Ahem......"

The queen hurriedly stepped forward, she was also hating Xiao Wanyao in her heart, but she didn't expect that she had been gone for more than two years, Tang Siqi's heart still couldn't let go of her, "Queen Mother, don't worry, your body is important, it seems that the emperor is really not coming back, what we have to do is how to deal with the next things, how to hide the emperor's absence in the palace." ”

After all, the women in the harem have experienced major events, and the queen mother quickly calmed down and thought about how to deal with the following things. And after Tang Siqi left Bazhou, he rushed directly to Xue Tianao, and there were two things that worried him.

One is why Xue Tianao has been defeated again and again, and the other thing is that he already knows that Xiao Wanyao is by Xue Tianao's side. He wanted to find Xue Tianao to find out what was going on.

However, the carriage suddenly stopped on the way, Tang Siqi was sitting in the carriage and was closing his eyes to recuperate, his body shook slightly and slowly opened his eyes, Taifeng replied outside, his voice was a little different from usual, "Your Majesty, yes...... Miss Xiao Wanyao. ”

Tang Siqi was stunned suddenly, got up and walked out of the carriage, standing on the carriage and saw Xiao Wanyao riding on the back of a horse from a distance, the hat of the cloak covered half of her face, Xiao Wanyao saw him come out, slowly took off the hat on his head, his eyes were right with him, Tang Siqi took a deep breath, "Let her come over." ”

Xiao Wanyao was taken to the carriage, and Tai Feng asked, "Does the emperor still go to General Xue?" Tang Siqi glanced at Xiao Wanyao, "Find a place to settle down for the time being, and then talk about the rest of the matter." ”

Xiao Wanyao sat on the side of the carriage, dressed in a simple daughter's outfit, the outfit was also elegant, due to the cold weather, her cheeks were slightly red from the cold, her lips were slightly pursed, the huge cloak blocked half of her body, her pink hands were crossed on her legs, but her eyes were staring straight ahead, her expression was cold.

Tang Siqi grabbed her hands, she barely reacted, "Your hands are cold, aren't they cold?" Xiao Wanyao said, "I promise to go back with you, I think it will be in the capital at this moment." ”

Tang Siqi stared at her, "Why did you suddenly come to me?" Xiao Wanyao still didn't look at him, "At the beginning of the new year, the day of reunion is just a little worried about my family." Tang Siqi smiled faintly, "If you really want to go back to Beijing so much, I will take you back, but you did everything possible to run out of the palace and go back with me like this, are you willing?" ”

Xiao Wanyao rolled her eyes, stared at him, and smiled faintly, "Your Majesty, do you really care what I think in my heart?" ”R1154