Chapter 20 Rising to the Challenge
Two days later, at the gate of Anping Palace, Chu Yu had just gotten into the carriage and sat down, when he heard a rush of footsteps, mixed with the sound of horses' hooves. She lifted the curtain and looked out, and saw Princess Anning getting off the carriage. "An Ning, why are you here?"
"Sister-in-law, I've thought about it carefully in the past two days, and I still want to go to Linyuan with you. Second brother, take me there. Although Nan Muyi said to Nan Muxi in a consultative tone, she couldn't help but get into the carriage where Chu Yu was. Sister-in-law, I'm with you so you won't get bored along the way. ”
"Anning, don't mess around, come down quickly!" Nan Muxi didn't want her sister to take risks in her heart, she was different from Chu Yu after all, Chu Yu was his princess, she should have advanced and retreated with him, and she really needed to settle with Lin Yuan.
"Second brother, just let me go, I'll listen to you for everything." Nan Muyi looked at Nan Muxi's hand that lifted the curtain and silently retreated in, for fear that Nan Muxi would reach out and pull her out of the carriage.
Without waiting for Nan Muxi to speak, Chu Yu opened his mouth first: "Lord Wang, it's better to bring peace with you, you can also release the news, maybe this can save you some trouble." ”
"What if they just let us die on the road at any cost?"
"Then they are completely torn apart with Nan Xiao, once something happens to us, the emperor and they will have a reason to discuss the law, if they really compete, Lin Yuan still has to be afraid of a few points, right?" Chu Yu knew in his heart that Nan Muxi wouldn't be unexpected, he just didn't want to be peaceful and wade into troubled waters. "Even if there is any accident on the road, I believe that the prince will definitely protect us, and I have called a group of people to follow us." Chu Yu saw the surprise in Nan Muxi's eyes, and she smiled slightly: "Okay, okay, let's go on the road, Lord Wang, I'm looking forward to this trip to the abyss." ”
Nan Muxi didn't say anything, put down the curtain in front of the carriage, got on the horse, and gave an order, and the large army set off.
"Sister-in-law, you just said that you also called someone to follow behind, who is it, why didn't I see it?" As soon as he set off, An Ning couldn't wait to ask.
"Well, I used to train a group of people outside for business reasons, some of them were responsible for helping me collect news, and some of them were responsible for the safety of the restaurant. You didn't see them because I kept them at some distance, just in case. Chu Yu whispered to An Ning that she didn't say that these people belonged to an organization called the "Tongyi Society".
"Sister-in-law, you're so amazing!" Nan Muyi also learned from her and lowered her voice. "Second brother, doesn't he know about this?"
"I haven't told him yet, I thought I could find this with your second brother's ability."
"Second brother should know that there are these people, but I didn't expect these people to be cultivated by you, well, it should be like this."
"That's right, your second brother is smart! But Anning, we still have to be extra careful along the way, and try not to cause trouble to your second brother. ”
"Well, it's all up to the second brother and sister-in-law."
The two of them continued to chatter, although they were all topics that were not nutritious, but they spoke very energetically, and Nan Muxi smiled helplessly, maybe it was right to bring tranquility, Chu Yu said that he would not bring Mingyu with him, saying that he wanted to reduce his burden, and now he has tranquility, and he has a companion.
The road was peaceful, whether it was stopping in a town or passing through a deserted area, there was no disturbance. Even so, Nan Muxi still didn't dare to let down his vigilance in the slightest, he didn't know if this trip would solve the problem, but he had to guarantee the safety of Chu Yu and Anning.
When the large team arrived in front of the gate of the Linyuan Capital, it was almost evening, and there were already people who looked like generals waiting there with a team of soldiers, and when they saw Nan Muxi dismounting, they hurriedly stepped forward. "King Anping, the last general Zhang Renzhong is waiting for you here on the orders of the emperor, and you have worked hard all the way." After that, he looked at Chu Yu and Nan Muyi who looked down at the carriage. "I've seen Princess Anping and Princess Anning."
"There's General Lao Zhang." Nan Muxi had heard about the deeds of General Zhang in front of him, and his loyalty was unmatched. His loyalty is not directed at a certain emperor, but to the whole country, I can't say whether he is stupid or not, but it is true that he has made great achievements in both dynasties. It is said that he is the only former general who was not brutalized by the current emperor, and he is still firmly in the position of general, perhaps he is just a flexible person.
"Where, you are a guest from afar, and I will take you to the post station to rest first, and enter the palace with me early tomorrow morning to meet the emperor and the civil and military officials. Please! ”
"Please!"
Chu Yu and An Ning followed behind Nan Muxi, feeling the excitement of the city, and the realism of their feet on the ground, making them forget the fatigue on the way. "Sister-in-law, if you have a chance, you have to ask the second brother to take us around and buy some novel little gifts to go back." Nan Muyi approached Chu Yu and whispered.
Chu Yu and Nan Muyi looked at each other and smiled, she was also curious about this country, this is the place where she was born, although she has no memory of this place at all, but she still can't erase her relationship with it.
After a while, the group arrived at the post station dedicated to receiving visitors from other countries, which was no different from a normal inn, the only difference was that there were heavy soldiers guarding here.
"If necessary, King Anping should tell the people here that today's dinner will be delivered to the room later. The last general is about to enter the palace to resume his life, please forgive King Anping. ”
"General Zhang, please take care of yourself."
(Linyuan Palace)
"Your Majesty, General Zhang is here."
"Quick, let him in." As he spoke, the speaker put down the fold in his hand and stood up. He is Wei Chang, the emperor of Linyuan.
"Yes."
"See the Emperor."
"Excuse me, but are you all settled?"
"It has been arranged for them to stay at the inn, and I will take them into the palace at the end of tomorrow morning."
"Good. Father-in-law Qin, you go outside and keep guard, no one is allowed to come in, I have something to say to General Zhang. ”
"Yes, Your Majesty." With that, the person called Gonggong Qin retreated and closed the door.
"General Zhang, has you seen Princess Zhixi clearly?"
"Your Majesty, the last general can see clearly, she is very much like her mother."
Wei Chang's expression was complicated, and he turned his back. "I'm ashamed to ..... her," he thought of when he first saw her, when he was only six years old, and she was small, like a porcelain doll that would break if she was not careful, and she was very pink.
"Your Majesty, don't say that, the matter has passed, and the people of Linyuan are now living and working in peace and contentment, and this is also achieved under your governance. The old minister knows that the emperor is benevolent and has always been obsessed with the things of the past, but he has always pressed the grievances and grievances of the previous generation on himself, is it too cruel to himself? ”
"That being said, the position I am in now does not belong to me after all. If it weren't for Wei Tian eavesdropping on the queen mother's conversation, I wouldn't have known that the queen mother had been looking for Princess Zhixi, and she even wanted to use her relatives to make a fuss. With that, Wei Chang turned around and clenched his hands tightly into fists behind his back. Okay, General Zhang should go back and rest early. ”
"Yes, the emperor takes care of the dragon's body."
After General Zhang left, Wei Chang sat in front of the desk in a daze, he accepted the fact that Princess Zhixi was still alive, but he didn't know what attitude to face her. In the final analysis, his position is the product of the successful conspiracy of his father and mother, and he was originally just the son of a general. When he was a child, he didn't understand, until one day when he appeared in the court and was called "prince", when he looked at his father who was high, he seemed to begin to understand, and he didn't know when everything became different. Since then, her mother has been even stricter with her, and often has to tell him some big truths, and when her mother says it, he just nods, as if he understands.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here." Just as Wei Chang was immersed in his thoughts, the Queen Mother came and walked in with Gonggong Qin.
"Sons and daughters, see the queen mother."
"What's the matter, Chang'er is still angry with her mother?"
Wei Chang didn't answer, he was indeed still angry, but he couldn't say anything that wasn't angry. "Father-in-law Qin, pour tea for the queen mother."
"The queen mother is also thinking about you, after all, the grass must be cut to the roots, what if it becomes a scourge once it is left? The queen mother has been teaching you for so many years, you can't be too kind, you are still a woman's kindness! ”
"Didn't the queen mother regret what happened back then? Why should you covet other people's things and do your own job? If it weren't for this throne, maybe my father would have been able to accompany me for a few more years......" Although he complained about his father's and mother's behavior, he still couldn't hate it after all, he often remembered the days when his father took him to the mountains to ride horses and hunt, and Lin Yuan was not surnamed Wei at that time.
The Queen Mother, who was drinking tea, suddenly stopped, put down the teacup and stood up: "Didn't your father and you also sit in this position peacefully?" Is it wrong for those who can live in it? ”
"The queen mother is simply obsessed!"
"Am I obsessed? Hmph, is the emperor planning to return the throne to that stinky girl? ”
Wei Chang didn't speak, even if he really had such an idea, he had to consider the feasibility, if it was a disaster for Princess Zhixi, then he didn't know what to do, and he couldn't ignore the people of Linyuan.
"Why don't you speak? Running out of ideas? If you can solve this matter satisfactorily, I will agree to give up with the family, and if you are not sure, don't blame your mother for being troublesome. The emperor has to think twice! After speaking, the Queen Mother walked straight out.
"Your Majesty, do you want to pass the meal? It's time for your meal. Gonggong Qin looked at Wei Chang, who had an ugly face, and still opened his mouth.
"Father-in-law Qin, you say, what is right and what is wrong?"
"I don't understand, but it should be right to follow your own heart, right?"
"What if this intention is wrong? It's not like every step is wrong......"
"The emperor is tired for a day, let's have dinner, which ...... to go"
"I'm going to eat here today, and I'm not going anywhere." Wei Chang didn't wait for Gonggong Qin to finish speaking, and directly interrupted him. Although he obediently accepted so many concubines, none of them really liked them from the bottom of his heart, and he just showed them to his mother.