"It's you, who don't reassure me." When Duanmu Qian said this, his voice trembled a little. "When I go on this expedition, I will transfer all the remaining troops in Nanlin, and the 80,000 forbidden troops outside the capital will also go all the way. There were only 5,000 Imperial Guards left behind in the palace. If the army attacked that month, the palace would definitely not be able to hold it. ”

Duanmu Qian gently patted Xianxiao's back and lowered his voice, "At that time, Xiao'er just change into the palace maid's costume and escape from the palace." I hope you can live well. ”

"Your Majesty!" Xianxiao choked up and opened his mouth, "The concubine is the queen of Nanlin, and the concubine does not escape." The concubine is your wife, life is your person, death is your ghost, life and death will follow! If the emperor wants to leave, the concubines will never live alone! ”

"Xiao'er, listen to my words and live well. When the time comes, my secret guard will naturally come to you, and in your lifetime, you will be able to watch our emperor get married and have children, and bless him on my behalf. Duanmu Qian's eyes were also red at this time, "I only now understand how happy it is to be an ordinary person." It's a pity that I can't do it, but you and the emperor can do it. ”

"No, Your Majesty, the concubines can't do it. The concubine just wants to be with you. ”

"Xiao'er, you have to do it." Duanmu Qian's words were a little more serious, "If I am gone, my children still need you." For the sake of these children, you must also live well! However, you must remember that you must not contact your father and brother, because their goal is too big, and they will definitely be targeted by the arrogant king. If you contact them, you will expose yourself and you may be killed. ”

"Your Majesty!"

At this moment, the emperor and queen hugged each other tightly, and those who saw it were moved. Although the palace people behind him couldn't hear what the emperor and queen were saying, at this moment, all that flowed in the air was true feelings and grief.

That night, Duanmu Qian shared dinner with Xianxiao in Qingfang Pavilion, and then went to Qingmeng Pavilion to see Nangong Mengmeng, and then went to Ling Yuxue to sleep.

The next day, the masters of each palace got up early, packed up, and rushed to the palace tower to see Duanmu Qian off. Nangong Meng also rushed over with Xiaolan's help. Everyone was there, but there was no rain. The prince and the princess also stood there, staring at each other.

Everyone's mood was very heavy, standing silently on the city tower, watching Duanmu Qian, who was dressed in military uniform, riding a horse and slowly walking out of the palace gate with several Ouchi masters and secret guards. Outside the palace gate, the ministers and officials were already waiting there. A Royal Forest Army is also waiting here, and will accompany Duanmu Qian to join the 80,000 forbidden troops outside the city.

Duanmu Qian walked forward about ten steps, suddenly grabbed the reins, and looked back at the castle tower. Many of the people on the city tower were already teary-eyed, and they only covered their mouths with their hands, lest they cry. Several of the young children cried out in tears, "Father, father! "It's really uncomfortable.

Xianxiao's hands were propped up on the city wall, and the mist had already spread over his eyes, and his eyes were blurred. She just tried her best to keep her eyes open, hoping that she could see Duanmu Qian more clearly. Her fingers gripped the bluestone on the wall, and she didn't know when her nails had been broken and bleeding.

Nangong Meng stood in the corner, leaning weakly against the corner, looking at the women and children crying beside him, his mood was extremely complicated. Looking up again, looking at Duanmu Qian turning around and looking at everyone's reluctant eyes, Nangong Meng was still a little sad in his heart.

Who said that the imperial power in this world has only been a battlefield for men since ancient times? Don't you see that behind this battle of ambition, it is often weak women and innocent children who are sacrificed in vain? I think that back then, I fell victim to the war and was forced to marry and relative. Now, Duanmuqian's entire harem is about to become Nanlin's funeral goods, what role does he play in this?

Thinking of this, Nangong Meng only felt that his heart hurt, and he was uncomfortable in one breath. One hand covered his chest, the other hand propped up on the city wall, and he bit his lower lip tightly, holding back his distress. Although the man in front of him who was about to go on the expedition was not the person in his heart, if he didn't have his protection, he couldn't have been so easy in Nanlin for five years. But what he is about to face is his sweetheart, and what he has to face is his country's army. What kind of position should you stand?

Nangong Meng's heart was turbulent, and he only felt a headache. Thinking about the bitterness of the rain and the tears of the rain, how unbearable it is in my heart. With a long sigh, tears finally fell.

Duanmu Qian stopped for a moment, resolutely turned around, and shouted to the Royal Forest Army in a hoarse voice, "Let's go!" With a whip, the horse under him galloped forward. The ministers knelt down and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, cherish!" ”

About a cup of tea, the figures of Duanmu Qian and the Imperial Forest Army disappeared completely, and the concubines were still standing on the city tower stupidly, looking at them stupidly.

The ministers outside the palace gate slowly stood up and gathered around the prime minister, talking about something in a whisper. Xianxiao's eyes had regained clarity, she turned around and pulled her son, and said, "Princes and princesses, go to Qingfangxie with the palace immediately!" ”

For a while, the concubines took their children to Qingfangxie, and Xianxiao ordered people to take out the half-new and old coarse cloth clothes that had been prepared overnight. These children have been clothed and fed since childhood, and when they see such clothes at this moment, they can't help but look embarrassed.

Xianxiao, who was sitting upright, frowned and shouted, "Let's all stand here!" ”

"Yes, Queen Mother!" Seven or eight children hurriedly left their mother concubine and stood in a row in front of Xianxiao in an orderly manner.

"From today on, you are the children of ordinary people's families, and you no longer have the identity of this prince and princess. You can't mention your father, queen mother, and concubine to the outside world, let alone mention this palace, otherwise it will invite murder. Do you understand? Xianxiao looked at this face that was somewhat similar to Duanmu Qian, and his heart was filled with endless sadness, he never thought that the last time he spoke to them as a queen mother, what he said would be like this.

"Time is pressing, my mother is too late to explain to you, you just need to remember that this time out of the palace, everything must be listened to Uncle Hei and Aunt Hei, if anyone doesn't listen, Uncle Hei will throw him down, life and death!" Xianxiao glanced at the Ah Hei couple who were already standing outside the main hall, this pair of secret guards had followed Duanmu Qian for twenty years, their appearance was not good, but their martial arts were outstanding, thoughtful, and absolutely loyal, Duanmu Qian chose them to protect his heirs, obviously right.

"The child obeys the instructions of the queen mother!" Although the children are still a little ignorant, they have long realized that the catastrophe is coming. In the past two days, his mother and concubine kept sighing and wiping her tears, early this morning, my father and the prince were in charge, although they were young, they also understood that something happened to Nanlin.