Xiao Rui returned to the palace from the Zhaoxian Pavilion, and when he was about to get off the carriage in front of the noon gate, he suddenly felt his heart tremble, and an unprecedented feeling swept through his body, so that he didn't dare to move, and he was stunned by the door frame of the carriage.

Li Yuanfang and Dian Wei panicked, and hurriedly reached out to help Xiao Rui, and said, "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" ”

Xiao Rui was helped to sit in the carriage, holding his chest with his right hand, and he could still feel the throbbing in his heart for a long time... The feeling slowly dissipated.

"I'm fine, just rest." Xiao Rui said with a thought, saying that it was okay, but in his heart he was slandering what was going on, could it be that he had an incurable disease?

At this moment, the system spoke: "Congratulations to the host!" Reward advent value once! ”

Xiao Rui blinked, and was instantly stunned.

Congratulations to yourself, reward advent value once?

What the hell!

"System, get out, my heart is throbbing, is it your ghost! Also congratulate me on what? Xiao Rui hurriedly asked.

System: "You don't want me to take it back?" ”

"Yes! I'm just curious why you're rewarding! Are you the kind of good system that rewards people for no reason? Xiao Rui said disdainfully.

System: "Don't force it if you want it." ”

After that, the system fell silent, and Xiao Rui did not respond to his call in his heart.

Xiao Rui was puzzled, so he sat in front of the noon gate and thought about it.

Could it be that the Kingdom of Zhao was destroyed and Emperor Zhao died?

It's impossible, I only read the secret letter in the morning, and besides, how can the Qin State have such a speed, it can't be that the Heavenly General Meteorite directly destroyed the Zhao State.

That is, the Qi State is destroyed?

It's impossible, the champion Hou just hit Jinzhou.

What is that?

Xiao Rui was puzzled.

In the end, it was dark, and Xiao Rui entered the palace in confusion.

"What the hell are you congratulating me?"

……

Twenty miles northwest of the imperial capital of Yan Kingdom, there is a mountain named Yan Mountain. Because the mountain is tall and the scenery is beautiful, the royal family of Yan built a royal palace on this mountain as a summer retreat.

And now it is inhabited by Princess Pingyang of Yanguo Town.

Because Qin Tianjian claimed that His Majesty Emperor Yan's brain disease was caused by the infection of Yin and evil Qi, this excuse invisibly wronged Princess Linglong, and Princess Linglong would live in another courtyard on Yan Mountain for four months in order to prove her innocence, and she would not see anyone.

Calculating the time, I have been here for more than two months.

This evening, the security on the Yan Mountain is particularly strict, it can be said that there is a sentry in five steps, a post in ten steps, all the passages up and down the mountain are all manned, and there are princess guards around the courtyard, even if it is a bird, don't want to fly into it easily.

It's so tight outside the courtyard, and even more so inside the courtyard.

However, there was no guard outside a palace in the center of the annex, and it seemed that the guards outside were all to ensure the tranquility of the place.

Suddenly, a painful wail sounded in the hall, and it was a woman's voice, if Xiao Rui could definitely hear it clearly here, it was Yan Linglong's voice.

At this time, the atmosphere in the hall was extremely tense, because today was the day of Yan Linglong's production!

Hua Zheng personally delivered the baby, with the assistance of several loyal henchmen, sweat wet Yan Linglong's green silk, her painful wail, and constantly followed Hua Zheng's guidance to exert force.

The tense time passed little by little, and two quarters of an hour later, with the sound of a loud baby cry, everyone's hearts fell.

Hua Zheng cut off the umbilical cord for the baby, then gently wrapped the child in a cloth, and then placed it next to Yan Linglong.

Yan Linglong almost collapsed, looking sideways at the little face in front of her and crying extremely loudly, she felt that her suffering was worth it.

It's my own child! It's my own child!

"Is it a boy or a girl?" Yan Linglong hurriedly asked.

Hua Zheng smiled: "Crying so loudly, of course it's Xiao Shizi." ”

Yan Linglong looked at the baby boy and couldn't help but touch his cheek with her fingers, his cry actually subdued, and shook his head, as if he was soothed.

"Qilang..."Yan Linglong couldn't help but miss Xiao Rui, and the thoughts came like a tide, but unfortunately, he couldn't see him, and even he didn't know that his son had been born.

……

Xiao Rui had a child, and the system generously rewarded him with a chance to come, but it made Xiao Rui depressed and couldn't sleep, he really couldn't understand why he was congratulated! It's a really uncomfortable feeling to be kept in the dark!

And the system is like a dead dog, no matter how you call it, there is no response, in a daze, Xiao Rui stayed up until the middle of the night before falling asleep.

In the early morning of the next day, Xiao Rui went to participate in the morning court with dark circles under his eyes, and there was nothing major at the court meeting, but there were two things that attracted Xiao Rui's attention, the first thing was that the recent torrential rain in the upper reaches of the Yellow River caused the water level of the Yellow River to continue to rise, lest it cause a tragic flood of the embankment.

The second thing is that the state of Qi sent envoys to send a letter of state.

The national letter arrived yesterday afternoon, and Xiao Rui was in the Zhaoxian Hall, so he didn't know the content for the first time.

I only heard Emperor Xia smile and said: "Emperor Qi sent someone to send a letter of state, his words are relatively weak, and he implores the two countries for peace talks, and the State of Qi is willing to pay compensation, hoping that our Great Xia soldiers and horses will withdraw their troops!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty immediately discussed it.

"Your Majesty, the Qi State tore up the covenant before, and now it is defeated and retreated, and you want to admit defeat and beg for mercy, thinking that compensation can make us withdraw our troops? Wish for the moon! Ye Xiuyi, the governor of the Chinese Military Governor's Mansion, shouted in words.

"Wechen seconded! Resolutely no peace talks! Huo Xingye, the secretary of the military department, also said.

"The last general seconded it!" Zhang Jinfu, the Marquis of Zhongyong, also said.

"Weichen seconded!"

……

The voice of seconding resounded through the Golden Palace.

Emperor Xia smiled: "You Aiqing don't listen to the compensation proposed by Emperor Qi, so resolutely disagree with the peace?" ”

Li Mingchong, the first assistant of the cabinet, asked curiously: "Your Majesty, if the Qi State is willing to cede half of the land to compensate for Great Xia, it is also possible to talk about the matter of peace." Wei Chen dared to ask His Majesty, what is the compensation proposed by Qi State? ”

Emperor Xia gestured to Hai Dafu.

Hai Dafu opened the letter of state and read it aloud: "The compensation conditions proposed by the Qi State are as follows: 50 million taels of silver, 100,000 horses, 200,000 sheep......"

Don't look at Hai Dafu's old teeth, but he doesn't leak at all when he speaks. The compensation proposed by the Qi State sounded rich, but it did not have the satisfaction of the Great Xia ministers and the Xia Emperor. We destroyed your Qi Kingdom, and we got more than you compensated!

However, there are also some Yushi Qingliu who have been moved, after all, the conquest of Qi is dead, and a lot of grain and grass will be consumed, and this war is a huge consumption. Now that Daxia is blooming in many places, it is better to be stable.

In general, the unified voice in the court is still not peaceful.

By the end of the early dynasty, His Majesty did not spit out the final peace talks, but Xiao Rui knew that a fool could not talk about it, the reason why His Majesty talked about this matter in the Golden Palace was to tell the civil and military officials that the Qi State was going to be finished, so he couldn't wait to talk about it, and the second was to see the attitude of the civil and military officials.

Xiao Rui followed Emperor Xia to the Palace of Heart Cultivation, and Emperor Xia suddenly asked, "By the way, what about Concubine Hui of Qi that you captured?" ”

Look at what His Majesty said, he used the word "captured"! These two words moved Xiao Rui very much, because others used the word "robbery" to describe it, and they actually thought that Xiao Rui was a lustful person! It's really unreasonable, it's really more wronged than Dou E! So it's still his father who understands himself.

"Imprisoned in a secret place! Avoid being discovered and robbed by Qi spies hiding in Kyoto. Xiao Rui didn't mention Jing Yuan, no matter whether His Majesty knew the secret of Jing Yuan or not, Xiao Rui subconsciously concealed it.

Emperor Xia did not delve into where Concubine Hui was hiding, but said: "I heard that Concubine Hui is the first beauty in the Qi country and is deeply favored by Emperor Qi, so it seems that this is indeed the case." ”

As he spoke, Emperor Xia waved his hand, and Hai Dafu sent a letter that was not signed or printed to Xiao Rui.

After Xiao Rui looked at it, he raised his eyebrows.

The content of the letter is very simple, I hope to exchange three hundred and twenty Great Xia soldiers for Concubine Hui!

Although the Great Xia attack on the Qi State is overwhelming, it does not mean that there are no casualties, all the way to the crush, the Qi army also has the strength of the army, they are not good as a whole, sometimes the Xia army is defeated, and there will be corresponding prisoners of war after the defeat. Just as Great Xia captured the Qi army, the prisoners of war would be treated as slaves and sent to mine, dig rivers, and so on.

Emperor Xia said: "Concubine Hui was captured by you, so you are in charge of this matter." ”

"A woman's life can be exchanged for three hundred and twenty Daxia Erlang, it's worth it, it's worth it! But it's not enough! Erchen wants more captured sons! Xiao Rui said in a deep voice.

Xia Huang nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "Okay!" There is a give-and-take! I will send a letter to Emperor Qi and ask him to release more people! ”

After speaking, Emperor Xia reminded: "It will take a while to come and go this time, cherish it." ”

Xiao Rui looked at His Majesty in surprise, do you have time to cherish it? What to cherish? Father, have you misunderstood something?

In the end, Xiao Rui didn't dare to ask more, for fear that if he asked too much, he would have more misunderstandings.

Could it be that Concubine Hui is the number one beauty in Qi country, so I have to impulsively occupy it? You guys underestimate me Xiao Rui too much! My title of Xiao Rui is not in vain!

So after lunch, Xiao Rui went to Jingyuan.

At this time, Yuan Yuan was playing in the water by the lake, pulling her skirt to her knees, revealing her white calves, and her dexterous feet were stirring the lake, having a good time, and she didn't notice Xiao Rui coming over at all.

She played for a while, and unintentionally turned her head to see Xiao Rui, so frightened that she hurriedly stood up, embarrassment and ruddy appeared on her charming face, and said, "When did Your Highness come?" ”

Even if Xiao Rui didn't want to admit it, he had to admit the charm of the woman in front of him, no wonder Emperor Qi was reluctant.

"I just arrived, and I saw that you were having fun, so I didn't bother you." Xiao Rui explained.

Yuan Yuan swung her skirt to cover her toes, and then teased the green silk on her forehead, inadvertently showing her charm to the fullest.

"Your Highness came suddenly, could it be that something happened?" Yuan Yuan was very smart and asked.

Xiao Rui nodded and said, "Emperor Qi wants to redeem you!" ”

Then he told her the contents of Emperor Qi's secret letter.

Yuan Yuan's eyes lit up at first, but then she frowned, for her, she was captured in Great Xia for so long, is it good or bad to return to Qi again, and what are the consequences waiting for her?

Yes, the prince of Xia in front of him is a righteous gentleman and has never bullied himself, but will His Majesty the Emperor of Qi believe it? Others will use this to attack themselves, will they be able to bear it then?

As such, she would rather live here, quiet and happy, a relaxation she had never enjoyed many years ago.

But...

She understands that for the sake of those captives, the upright prince in front of her will not give up the exchange, and Qi Guo also has his own mother and brother, after all, it is his home.

So her heart was mixed, and she stood here quietly, not knowing what to think.

Since ancient times, Xiao Rui couldn't comfort him, so when he was about to turn around and leave, Yuan Yuan suddenly asked, "Your Highness, do you have time?" ”

"What's wrong?" Xiao Rui was surprised.

"I have heard for a long time that the scenery of Daxia is beautiful, and I have not carefully appreciated it when I came to Daxia this time. If I really go, it's a pity to think about it, I want to keep the scenery of Daxia in my memory, I wonder if His Highness can take me out of the city to see? Yuan Yuan showed a hopeful gaze.

Xiao Rui happened to be fine in the afternoon, so he nodded and said, "Okay!" ”

Yuan Yuan smiled like a flower.