Xiao Mingyue thought that she hadn't gone to the suburbs with Chen Xian to ride a horse for a few days, so she ran to the forbidden army to find Chen Xian.

Before he arrived at the forbidden military camp, he saw Chen Xian coming back from elsewhere, and when he saw him, he was stunned for a moment, and then quickly stepped forward and said, "See Miss Mingyue for your humble position." ”

Xiao Mingyue said with a smile: "Brother Chen doesn't have to be so polite, I came to ask Brother Chen if he is free, and then go to the suburbs to teach me how to ride a horse." ”

After hearing this, Chen Xian looked at Xiao Mingyue intently, and smiled back for a long time: "I am free for my humble position." ”

So, the two set off for the suburbs.

Chen Xian drove the car, and Xiao Mingyue sat in the car. After a while, we were in the suburbs.

"Miss, wait a minute, go and lead the horse." After Chen Xian finished speaking, he led a small white horse, which looked very docile.

"She's so pretty." Xiao Mingyue exclaimed.

"Her name is Xiaobai, she has a docile personality, she won't hurt anyone, and Miss must have no problem riding this horse."

Xiao Mingyue happily touched Xiaobai. said: "Brother Chen really has a heart, then I'll go up and try it." And he rode up. "Sure enough, it's very docile, then I'll ride her for two laps first." After Xiao Mingyue finished speaking, she rode out.

"Miss Mingyue, sit tight! Don't let go of the reins! Chen Xian said as he got on the horse himself and chased after him. The two of them galloped side by side in the woods.

Northern wei dynasty.

Sukinomiya.

A slightly plump, fair-skinned middle-aged woman lying on the bed, several palace people beating their legs and pinching their shoulders on the side, this woman is the Empress Dowager Zheng Chonghuan of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

At this time, Empress Dowager Zheng said to Wu Ji, the chamberlain on the side: "Now that the emperor is really hardened, he dares to marry Nanliang in private, she is obviously declaring war on me." With that, he rubbed his chest with his hands.

Seeing this, Wu Ji next to him said: "The Queen Mother is angry, watch out for your body." ”

Empress Dowager Zheng sighed and said: "The emperor is forcing me, although I only have this one son, I still have a grandson." ”

After Wu Ji heard this, his two eyes rolled and said, "What does the Queen Mother mean is that she will no longer accommodate Your Majesty?" ”

"I'm so used to him that he's going to borrow an outsider's hand against me! Secretly spy on the emperor to see what he does? Empress Dowager Zheng said.

Besides, in Yuwen Mansion, since Yuwen Di came back, he no longer went out to mess around all day, locked himself in the study and read the book, and continued to wait for the letter from Nanliang.

And Emperor Wei Tuoba Xi, after the wedding, did not linger on his new wife, but actively plotted with Yuwenxin to seize power. Minister Yu Wenxin advised the emperor not to act rashly at this moment, so as not to lose both. Although Emperor Wei was eager to seize power, he was also convinced of Yuwenxin's words. So he could only show goodwill with the Queen Mother temporarily, and went to ask for peace on time and evening, and the Empress Dowager Zheng also had to cooperate, and the two still pretended to be mother and son on the surface.

Outskirts.

After Xiao Mingyue and Chen Xian rode a few laps of horses, they sat on the grass by Xuanwu Lake to rest. Xiao Mingyue looked at Xuanwu Lake and said to Chen Xian: "Brother Chen, don't call me Miss in private in the future, just call me Mingyue." ”

After Chen Xian heard this, he thought for a while and said: "There is a difference between respect and inferiority, and you don't dare to be humble." ”

Xiao Mingyue said again: "What is the difference between respect and inferiority, you are now my master, it stands to reason that I should use honorifics for you." ”

After saying that, he looked at Chen Xian, but found that he was distracted. He continued to ask, "Brother Chen! Brother Chen! What are you thinking? ”

Chen Xian came back to his senses and said, "I...... I...... I have something to say to you. After speaking, he looked a little nervous.

"What's the matter?" Xiao Mingyue asked expectantly.

"I have something for you." After speaking, he took out a jewelry box of a small leaf red sandalwood from his arms and handed it to Xiao Mingyue.

"What is this?" Xiao Mingyue asked as she took it.

"Just open it and you'll know." Chen Xian said.

When Xiao Mingyue opened it curiously, it was the coupling ** eye stone bracelet that she had noticed in the jewelry store that day, and she was very surprised, and at the same time pretended to be surprised and said: "This bracelet is the one in the jewelry shop last time?!" It's going to sell for five hundred gold! ”

Chen Xian said: "Well, I saw you very much that day. Later, I went back and bought it. I entered the palace at the age of eleven and saved some savings. ”

Xiao Mingyue's heart blossomed after hearing this, thinking that Chen Xian was going to show his heart to him, he couldn't help but be a little shy and nervous, and remembered that he hadn't dressed up carefully today, so he started to brush his hair.

"Even if a girl doesn't dress up, she looks just as good." Chen Xian said again.

Xiao Mingyue lowered her head and smiled: "Brother Chen gave me such a valuable bracelet, is it to show any intention?" ”

After hearing this, Chen Xian said: "I'm going to Nanzhao to fight, I'm afraid it will be difficult to see each other again in the future, so give the bracelet to the young lady as a souvenir." ”

After hearing this, Xiao Mingyue was puzzled: "Are you going to Nanzhao to fight?" Why do you want to go there? ”

Chen Xian looked at Xiao Mingyue and said, "In order to make a contribution." Chen came from a humble background, and was fortunate to be appreciated by His Majesty and His Royal Highness, and was able to enter the palace to serve. Now that Nanzhao is in turmoil, I, as a Liang soldier, serve the country rationally. ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "But it's very dangerous there, aren't there many soldiers who have fallen into the enemy's trap because they are not familiar with the environment?" ”

Chen Xian said: "It is precisely because of the danger that I want to go." I am deeply favored by His Royal Highness the Great Prince, and if anyone in the court wants to be unfavorable to His Highness, if I have achieved something, I can protect His Highness thoroughly. ”

"What about me? You're gone, what should I do? My horsemanship is not good enough, what if I fall while riding? Xiao Mingyue looked at Chen Xian and asked.

"The girl can ride Xiaobai in the future, she is docile enough and loyal. The girl treats her well, and she will never hurt her. Chen Xian got up and touched Xiaobai's head as he spoke.

"I'll be waiting for you." Xiao Mingyue said.

"Mademoiselle will definitely have a good home. The lowly will pray for the young lady in Nanzhao. It's not too early, it's time for the young lady to go back. With that, he brought the carriage.

Along the way, Xiao Mingyue was in a daze at the bracelet.

After returning to Chunning Palace, he asked Concubine Hu to say goodbye. So he went back to the house alone and stared at the mirror in a daze.

Amber was distracted when she saw the young lady riding back, and she guessed seven or eight points.

He put down the snack in his hand and stepped forward to ask, "Miss, did Second Lieutenant Chen make you angry?" ”

After asking, seeing that the young lady did not respond, he screamed a few more times.

After a long time, Xiao Mingyue reacted and said to Amber, "What did you just say?" ”

Amber smiled: "Miss has been in a state of mind since she came back, is Ensign Chen angry with Miss?" If so, the slave and maid go and tell Your Highness. ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "Brother Chen, he didn't make me angry. But he's leaving. ”

When Amber heard this, she was puzzled: "Where is Second Lieutenant Chen going?" ”

"Go to Nanzhao to quell the rebellion." Xiao Mingyue said as she held her chin with her hand.

"Huh? The minions heard that the people of that place were good at riding horses, and that they were fierce enough to eat people. Amber said horrified.

"Good at horseback riding? Amber, let's go out of the palace tomorrow. Xiao Mingyue said thoughtfully.

After saying that, he grabbed the pastry on the table and ate it, leaving Amber with a puzzled expression.

In the court.

The ministers are discussing the Nanzhao rebellion, Nanzhao is a small country in the south of the Liang State, which has been established in the previous dynasty, and the king of Nanzhao is ambitious, and has been eyeing the land at the junction of Nanzhao and Daliang, and wants to take it for himself, so he relies on his own terrain advantages to train cavalry.

Emperor Wu said: "Nanzhao people are cunning, and now our army is losing and retreating, I don't know what the Qing family thinks?" ”

Zhou Dazai said: "The terrain in Nanzhao is rugged, and soldiers must fight on horseback, and this is exactly what our soldiers are not good at. ”

Emperor Wu asked again: "What about the other Qing families?" ”

There was a lot of discussion among the ministers, but none of them had a good idea.

Emperor Wu opened his mouth again and said: "Since everyone has no good candidates, the widow has to nominate one. ”

Zhou Dazai said: "I don't know who Your Majesty is talking about? ”

Emperor Wu said proudly: "Forbidden Army Second Lieutenant Chen Xian." I have recommended myself to go to Nanzhao to support. ”

Zhou Dazai said: "It is true that Ensign Chen is good at riding and shooting, but he has no experience in leading troops, so I am afraid that he will not be competent." ”

Xue Taifu said: "Although Second Lieutenant Chen has no experience in leading troops, he is a good martial artist, and he can explore it when he arrives on the battlefield. You and I didn't become officials because we had experience. Could it be that Zhou Dazai has a better candidate? ”

Emperor Wu said with a smile: "Since there is no better candidate, the widow ordered Chen Xian to be the general of the cavalry, go to Nanzhao to quell the rebellion, and set off two days later." ”

Early the next morning.

As soon as she washed up and ate a bite of food indiscriminately, Xiao Mingyue took Amber to the shop in the market and chose a first-class cowhide Nanmu saddle and horse pedals.

After returning, he rushed to the forbidden military camp.

Walking outside the door of Chen Xian's residence, he saw that his cousin Xiao Zhong was also there, Xiao Zhong said to Chen Xian: "This must be dangerous, you must take care of yourself." ”

Chen Xian replied: "Your Highness must also take care, if I can come back alive, no matter whether Your Highness fights or not, I will protect Your Highness." ”

Xiao Zhong said: "When I saw you for the first time when I was young, I thought that you would definitely be a great general in the future!" I await your triumphant return. With that, he patted Chen Xian on the shoulder.

It just so happened that a soldier in charge of cleaning came in from outside the gate, saw Xiao Mingyue at the door, and said, "Say hello to Miss." ”

The two people in the room turned around at the same time, and Xiao Zhong smiled: "The person you can't rest assured about is here." With that, he took the others out, and only Chen Xian and Xiao Mingyue were left in the house.

Xiao Mingyue came in and said, "I'm here to deliver something to you, I heard that Nanzhao has many cavalry, and it is indispensable to fight immediately in the future." So I have a saddle and a pedal for you. ”

Chen Xian said: "There is Miss Lao Mingyue to bother. ”

Xiao Mingyue said: "I said I would wait for you to come back." ”

Chen Xian looked at Xiao Mingyue and said, "If I can come back alive, I will always stay by your side to protect you and Your Highness; If I die in battle, the girl must find a good ....... ”

Before she finished speaking, Xiao Mingyue took the initiative to hug Chen Xian, Chen Xian was unexpected for a while, and after reacting for a while, she also hugged Xiao Mingyue. Xiao Mingyue leaned on Chen Xian's shoulder and said, "You will definitely come back safely, I'll wait for you!" ”

Two days later.

When it was time to go on the expedition, Emperor Wu personally brought hundreds of officials to Chen Xian to practice.

Chen Xian was wearing armor and led the cavalry to set off from the palace gate.

Xiao Mingyue couldn't see her off because she was a lady in the palace, so she stayed in the backyard and was sullen. I thought to myself: I don't know when Brother Chen will come back and whether he will be injured.

The thoughts in my heart are as if the person has been gone for several years.