The last time in the Imperial Garden, it was like that, Nuan Jin didn't go to the emperor to report Cen Run and Wanyin, nor did she go to Wanyin for their trouble, I don't know if she was heartbroken or didn't want to meet the eunuchs and palace maids, even if she saw Wanyin again, she didn't have too much reaction.

The days returned to peace, and time in the palace seemed to flow very slowly, and the clouds on the horizon moved slowly, casting mottled shadows on the ground.

I heard that a few days ago, the northern desert came to report, and the tribe that had been guarding their own dock suddenly rebelled, and had formed an army of 100,000 to cross the desert and go straight to the south.

The reason for the rebellion was very simple, because the Wuqiang tribe was located in the northernmost part of the country, and it was full of deserts, so their livelihood was not enough to sustain themselves, and they could not get the sympathy of the imperial court, so they raised the banner of rebellion and established themselves as kings.

After hearing this, the emperor was furious, and the imperial court issued countless grains and salaries to the Wuqiang clan every year, which was simply to give land to the land and people to people, but in the end he had to rebel, he was simply a white-eyed wolf who couldn't be fed, and his sin was unforgivable!

The emperor wanted to drive the commander to conquer in person, but the way to the dock wall was far away, and the southern river disaster was not solved, so the ministers struggled to dispel the emperor's thoughts.

And at this moment, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince asked for an order, the emperor was a little hesitant, one is that the prince is young, and he has no experience in fighting, this time the opponent is the brave and warlike Wuqiang clan, he is the pillar of the country, but also the future of Nanchen Kingdom, if there is any accident, it is the root of shaking the country.

How could the prince have a resolute attitude, saying that this is a good opportunity to train himself, how can a prince with no military merits be qualified to be the future emperor?

What he said was reasonable, but the emperor was still hesitant, I heard that the prince knelt in the imperial study in private for more than an hour, just to get the emperor's permission.

Later, the emperor still agreed, sent General Lin Xiao as his deputy, and commanded an army of 200,000 after half a month.

In the end, it is the prince's personal expedition, and all the soldiers are equipped with the highest level, not to mention that there are 100,000 more soldiers than the Wuqiang clan, just saying that Lin Xiao is there, it is to ensure that this dispatch is foolproof.

"Why don't you go in?"

There was the voice of the prince behind him, and when Nuan Jin turned around and saw that it was his brother, he smiled lightly: "It's rare that the weather is good, and it's very comfortable to stand like this." ”

"Hmm." The prince looked into the distance along Nuan Jin's line of sight and answered.

"Everything?"

"Ready."

"Where's the clothes? Have you brought enough? I heard that the dock wall is already very cold at this time, and it is snowing, and even talking is full of white smoke. ”

"Don't worry, the acacia is ready."

Lou Xuanning had to answer all questions, and the smile on his lips never disappeared, but somehow, Nuan Jin's eyes were red, and Lou Xuanning looked at her funny: "Why did you cry suddenly?" ”

"You've never led troops into battle, and I've heard that the people of the Dockwall Clan are very warlike, will you be in danger?"

Lou Xuanning stretched out his hand to hug Nuan Jin, rubbing the top of her hair with his lower forehead: "Don't you still trust me?" ”

"I trust you, but ......." Nuan Jin choked up, "Brother, we have never been separated for such a long time, I can't bear you, it's enough to have Lin Xiao go on the expedition, what are you going to make fun with the prince?" ”

"Nonsense, it is precisely because I am the crown prince that I have to take the lead. Although his status is noble, he has no military merits, and I am afraid that it is not enough to convince the other brothers and ministers. So don't be afraid, my brother promises you, and he will return safely and triumphantly. ”

Nuan Jin nodded, as if he had thought of something, raised his head and looked at him with a straight face: "Brother, I'm still a little worried about General Lin Xiao's affairs, it's still unclear whether he is an enemy or a friend, so you have to be careful in everything." ”

"I understand." Lou Xuanning nodded, "You have to be obedient in the imperial city, my brother is not here, don't be impulsive in everything, you know?" ”

"Save it, don't worry."

Lou Xuanning wanted to tell her about Cen Run again, but the matter between the two of them became more and more incomprehensible, and after thinking about it for a long time, he didn't say anything again.

This half a month passed very quickly, and the prince was almost busy with his feet in order to prepare for the expedition, and it was not until the day of the expedition that Nuan Jin saw him for the last time before leaving on the city tower.

The sky was clear that day, the weather was good, and the sun was so big that people had to squint their eyes to see ahead.

This was the first time that the crown prince was in charge of the expedition, and the emperor personally sent the prince out of the city gate in order to show his attention.

Nuan Jin stood on the city tower, looking at the prince wearing armor below, different from the past, the handsome face was even more heroic under this background. In the end, he is young and vigorous, and even if he encounters unknowable dangers, he is still not afraid.

At that moment, she suddenly felt a little excited, the reason why she could be so carefree in the imperial city was because there were many people carrying the weight for them, living a life of licking blood at the tip of a knife.

"Son, thank your father! will return triumphantly to repay the emperor's kindness! ”

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

The deafening sound instantly brought Nuan Jin back to her senses, and she subconsciously took a few steps forward, holding on to the fence on the city tower, leaning forward, and chasing Lou Xuanning's figure.

Lou Xuanning turned over and shouted: "Go on the expedition!" ”

At the moment of turning around, Lou Xuanning looked up the city tower and knew that Nuan Jin was looking at her, although the sun was dazzling, it still left her with a confident and warm smile.

The days that followed passed very quickly, and the good news came frequently, but in winter, the weather in the north became more and more bad, and most of the soldiers who went out to fight were from the south, and they were not adapted to such ice and snow weather, many soldiers were sick, and even the war horses could not resist such cold weather and languished.

The Dock Wall Clan didn't seem to want to send troops to fight in such weather, so they often retreated after disturbing a small battle, which not only consumed time, but also kept reducing the food and grass.

But the situation is like this, neither can retreat, afraid that when the spring flowers bloom, the Wuqiang clan will continue to rebel south, but can not attack blindly, in such weather, Lin Xiao does not recommend rash entry, first, I don't understand the terrain where the Wuqiang clan is hiding, for fear of falling into the trap, second, the soldiers and war horses are afraid of the cold, and most of them are already sick, and now continuing to attack will only make morale even more sluggish.

The battle seemed to be frozen there, forming a situation where it was impossible to advance or retreat, and the imperial city was also cloudy, and there was no other way but a steady supply of grain and grass.

Since Lou Xuanning's expedition, Nuan Jin has lived a very peaceful life, looking forward to the eight-hundred-mile rush every day, and he can know the current battle situation. After knowing that the northern desert was in a period of harsh climate, and Lou Xuanning had suffered a lot there, she was almost sad every day, and the only thing that was relieved was that fortunately Yan Hehuan also followed, at least she could take care of Xuanning carefully.

And the previous suspicion of the relationship between Lin Xiao and Cen Run was gradually forgotten due to the news of Lou Xuanning and the tight war. During this time, she couldn't always see Cen Run, and when she met by chance, she just greeted her according to the etiquette, as if nothing had happened before.

Those loves and don't love are all like a dream, and when she wakes up, she is still the princess who is high, and he is still the eight-sided and exquisite manager.

However, Jin Xiangrong often came to chat with her, and sometimes the two didn't say anything, just sat in the courtyard and drank wine while enjoying the snow.

Such peaceful days ended until an eight-hundred-mile rush was sent to the palace.

There is only a short line of words: dock wall raid, the prince is seriously injured!