Chapter 42: Sudden Change
On the second day, as soon as the sky was bright, the Beiluo mission was ready to go.
Jin Yan watched the bright red sun rise from the sea level from the observation tower, big and round, and the golden glow illuminated half of the sky and illuminated her bright mood.
It's a nice day, and it's just the right time to start!
I don't know if it was deliberate or accidental, the Beiluo delegation had just left for a while, and the Beiqin delegation also set off after it.
Mei Li and her mother were in the same car, she looked at the queen mother closed her eyes and didn't want to speak, she wanted to talk several times, but she still couldn't help but whisper, "Mother, why do you want to be with them, I don't like to see her!" ”
The Empress Dowager of Northern Qin immediately felt a headache in her head, she was shrewd, capable, resourceful and decisive all her life, how did she get to this daughter, but she didn't learn half a point!
The Empress Dowager of Northern Qin, who has lived for half her life, can only sigh in the face of her only flesh and blood, and teach little by little.
"My good girl, as the soldier often says, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can survive a hundred battles, and it is also very useful for love."
"I want you to follow her, just to give you a chance to see, what kind of person is this?"
"When the Southern Emperor was still the prince, he was notoriously picky, Nanqian didn't want so many tender ladies, he would rather give up the royal power and wealth than enter Beiluo, don't you want to know what is unique about this woman?"
"Just learn a point or two, it's good for you."
Hearing this, Mei Li has been rolling her eyes in her heart, why should she learn from her!
In fact, I'm afraid that many people can't do such a thing, after all, those who hate it are already impatient to look at it, let alone learn from her!
The Empress Dowager of Northern Qin is different, she is the person who survived the palace struggle, as long as she can achieve the goal in her heart, what are these? Even if she asks her to be cold and warm to her rival and sisterly love, she can do true love and sincerity without leaving a trace.
Say a thousand, say 10,000, Meili's reluctance is not because she is stupid, she is just very young, she has not been tempered by the years, and she does not have that mind and stamina!
The Empress Dowager of Northern Qin knew that Mei Li must not understand, so she changed her way and smiled at her, "Where she is, will the Southern Emperor not appear?" ”
Sure enough, Mei Li's eyes lit up instantly, she had long regretted that she was too reckless last time, and if she saw him again, she must take advantage of the opportunity. Therefore, Meili is not in a mood, and she is happy along the way, especially when she is about to drive into the territory of Nanqian, Meili's heart is like a bird that has begun to sing.
Jin Yan didn't have much feeling for the Northern Qin delegation that followed her, not because she had a big heart, but because she understood that the Empress Dowager of Northern Qin was a smart person, and if she wanted to make trouble and make trouble, she wouldn't be able to eat and walk around, so she just let it go and didn't offend each other.
In this way, he rushed for a few days, and on this day, Jin Yan was bored in the car, so he simply fell asleep.
It's just that......
She had a very bad dream......
In the darkness of the dream, she was up and down, but desperate had no will to survive at all, only let the darkness and ghosts tear and devour her little by little, and the pain that penetrated her soul made her toss and turn back and forth on the edge of life and death. She kept comforting herself, soon, it wasn't dark or painful, it was so good, it was all over, and the last bit of consciousness was a happy smile.
The feeling in the dream was too real and too weird, Jin Yan was shocked into a cold sweat, and after waking up for a long time, she still had palpitations, she stroked her chest and was silent for a long time before she let out a sigh of emotion, "I'm too miserable!" ”
Lifting the curtain, I found that it was already groggy outside, and a few jackdaws flew through the sky with a terrible cry, and for a moment, Jin Yan had a very cold feeling, and she was in a very bad mood.
At this time, an accompanying official outside asked, "Your Majesty, it's already dusk, and you will arrive at Liangcheng in Nanqian five miles ahead, but you want to go into the city to rest?" ”
Jin Yan was still immersed in that dream, and he couldn't lift his spirits at all, so he just replied casually: "Hmm." ”
On the same day, Ying Qi, who has never liked napping, fell asleep while reading......
In the dream, he knelt on the bank of a netherworld river and cried bitterly, while the corpses behind him were all over the field, and the sky was full of blood, like Shura hell......
Ying Qi woke up crying, his heart ached, as if he had been hinged, locking him around and around, unable to struggle, unable to breathe.
After a long time, he summoned someone to come in and asked, "Where is the Beiluo mission?" ”
"Back to Your Majesty, I am expected to arrive in Liangcheng in the evening."
Ying Qi began to feel a headache, some things are easy to think about, but there are a lot of worries when doing it, he pinched his eyebrows, and it took a long time to make up his mind, "Spread the Hou Shizi of Changping!" ”
After the kung fu of the tea, the Hou Shizi of Changping arrived, and it was about the kung fu of the tea, he came out, Yingting's eyebrows were solemn and helpless, but there was no hesitation, and he immediately rushed to Liangcheng with all the people.
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Liangcheng was originally a nameless small city in Nanqian, simple and unpretentious, and there was really nothing to say. Since three years ago, Nanqian and Beiluo cooperated to open a commercial port here, but it is lively day by day, the city is full of wine shops and shops, and even the post station is more luxurious than other places.
Not surprisingly, the Beiluo mission received the warmest hospitality at the post station. After a day's journey, people are already sleepy and tired, and after tonight, you can transfer to a boat to Beiluo, people's mood is inevitably more relaxed and happy than in the past, at this time, someone is good wine and meat are warmly entertained, and they drink more. The atmosphere was lively and pleasant, and even Jin Yan had a few drinks with everyone.
However, the Northern Qin delegation that followed was not so lucky, and they were told that the post station was full and could only camp outside the city, but Nanqian could provide wine and food.
Princess Meili was still angry in her heart when she was eating the delicious food and wine provided by Nan Qian, "Why can they live in the post station, we have to sleep in the wilderness." ”
Being so neglected, the Empress Dowager of Northern Qin was also full of resentment in her heart, but as a mature politician, she smelled something different from usual at the same time.
According to common sense, even if the post station is full, she can still go to the inn in the city to settle down, but today this Liangcheng is very heavily guarded, not only can they not enter the city, but even Beiluo's guards have been arranged to camp outside the city.
Thinking of the Empress Beiluo in the post station, thinking of the Southern Emperor, and thinking of their former rights and wrongs, the Empress Dowager of Northern Qin was confused.
She couldn't figure it out, but she knew it was unusual!
Maybe it was because he drank a few glasses of wine, but Jin Yan felt drowsy again after dinner, so he went to bed early.
The night was quiet, quiet, and all the people in the inn were quiet.
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Early the next morning, the Beiluo delegation set off again, everyone was beaming, across the river is the territory of Beiluo, the queen has led the people and horses to wait there early to prepare to drive, their trip is also a successful completion of the task.
The fleet with the flag of the king of Beiluo drove unhurriedly in the river, and it was another day of fatigue.
At this time, it was already dark at night, and the river was so dark that I couldn't see anything clearly, except for the faint swaying of the lantern hanging on the bow of the ship in the wind. At some point, the fog began to rise on the surface of the river, and even the dim lights could not be seen.
The general on duty at night was already anxious in his heart, and he only hoped that he would arrive safely after this night, but he was afraid of something, and out of nowhere, a huge cargo ship suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and hit it head-on.
The king's ship was for carrying people, it was spacious, ornate, and comfortable, but it was clear that these were not worth mentioning in the face of a behemoth full of cargo. With a loud bang of "Peng", the bow of the exquisite and luxurious king ship was smashed, the hull began to tilt slowly, and the cold river water quickly poured in, more and more, and soon it was overwhelmed and completely sunk.
The sudden change made everyone panic, their Empress Majesty was on that ship!
"Help, come and help!"
The guards came from all directions, and for a while, the river was full of people and chaos.
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When Mei Li heard the news that the ship that the Empress Beiluo was riding was hit and was about to sink, she couldn't help but sneer in her heart, sure enough, it was the demon who had her own harvest, and she didn't feel at ease after thinking about it for a while, so she called the guards with her.
"Will you set it on fire?"
The young guard was visibly stunned, but Mei Li smiled tactfully and whispered such and such an order.
The guard was dumbfounded after hearing this, he really couldn't believe what this was a delicate female doll said, and felt that he was really unlucky, he was ordered to do such a thing, just looking at the princess's gaze that seemed to be eating people, he was a little guard really didn't dare to disobey the order, and could only bow his head and quickly retreat.
After the guards left, Mei Li was completely relieved, she had only done such a thing before seeing her mother, but now she was very excited and happy to do it herself, what patience, what timing, what learning, and a dead man still talking about this?! Sure enough, happiness and revenge are the most suitable for her!
The east wind blew that night, and a small flame dropped by a small guard took advantage of the chaos, and soon became a prairie fire, and the huge royal ship was engulfed in the shouts, rushes and powerlessness of the people. In the face of such natural and man-made disasters, the strength of human beings is so small that they can only watch the ship burn down, and even the wreckage sank to the bottom of the river and disappeared.
At this moment, everyone was silent, only to hear the wind blowing on the river, which broke everyone's heart.
The sky fell in Beiluo that night.
After a while, the sound of sorrow came one after another, reaching the ships of the Northern Qin Mission that were bursting with joy.