Chapter 532: Under the Moon

Kong Sheng sighed for a long time, put on his clothes and walked out of the tent, standing in the moonlit field and looking up at the vast Milky Way, the night sky was like washing, in the north in early autumn, the temperature in the middle of the night was already very low. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

Kong Sheng felt a hint of chill and couldn't help but wrap his cloak tightly.

As the commander and chief of the envoys, Kong Sheng's tent was in the center of the entire camp, and the tents of other generals or soldiers surrounded him like stars holding the moon. And his tent is directly opposite the post house where Princess Ning Guo is located.

This post house is a small post station on the official road, officially run, but on weekdays only live in the low-level officials who come and go to the capital or the army to visit horses, so the conditions and facilities are very simple. However, this person went to Huifu, all the way to the mountains and roads are difficult and dangerous, and it is good to have a post house to protect from the wind and rain. I'm afraid that most of the time, the princess of Ningguo has to camp in the open like an ordinary soldier.

Kong Sheng's deep gaze fell on the door of the post house.

At this time, a plump young palace maid wrapped in fur hurriedly went out, and was about to walk to Kong Sheng's tent under the suspicious gaze of more than a dozen guard soldiers, when she suddenly saw Kong Sheng walking slowly, was stunned, and immediately bowed down: "The princess has invited the general, and there is something important to discuss." ”

Kong Sheng sighed, but still hesitated: "It's late at night, what's the matter with Her Royal Highness the princess looking for Kong?" If it's not very important, you might as well talk about it early tomorrow morning, okay? ”

The palace maid shook her head: "General, the princess has repeatedly instructed that if there is something important, she must discuss with the general, and ask the general to move!" ”

Kong Sheng frowned.

In the middle of the night, what is Princess Ning Guo looking for? Under the melon field and plum, the lonely man and widow are very suspicious, especially Ning Guo is not only the princess of the Tang Dynasty, but also the princess of Heqin who has promised to marry Hui Khan Mo Yansi, if he has any scandal with her, whether it is his reputation or political future, it will have a great impact.

But in his heart, Kong Sheng has a very good impression of Princess Ning Guo, and it can be said that he is a little sympathetic to Ning Guo's experience, and he admires Ning Guo's sacrificial spirit and overall situation. There are countless women in this world, and there are absolutely few who may be like Ning Guo who disregard personal safety and would rather give up personal lifelong happiness to fulfill a so-called national policy.

Of course, in a sense, it can also be called a kind of pedantic approach of Ningguo. It's just that pedantry is also helpless pedantry, and she has no second choice at all.

Kong Sheng knew that Ning Guo was not an impulsive woman, she had a calm heart, and it was impossible to imagine that talking to Kong Sheng late at night would be criticized by others, but she still insisted on it, presumably ......

Thinking of this, Kong Sheng hesitated for a long time, but still said softly: "Please reply to the princess, the moon is bright at this moment, the night view is very good, Kong is willing to enjoy the moon with the princess." ”

This is already the limit of what Kong Sheng can do.

Talking at night in public and strolling under the moon is better than being alone in the princess's bedroom. When the time comes, it will not be clear at all.

The palace maid did not hesitate and immediately replied to Princess Ningguo. Not long after, Princess Ningguo wore a thick fur and accompanied by the two palace maids, Yingying walked out of the house of the post house and walked slowly towards Kong Sheng.

Compared with other Tang princesses, Ning Guo's figure is thin, and his face is a classical melon seed face, with delicate facial features, eyebrows like distant mountains, picturesque eyebrows, and a kind of dignified and generous bearing. Perhaps because of her personal experience, she still exudes a certain sad and lonely temperament, unlike Princess Ji Guo's youthful vitality.

"Kong Sheng meets the princess!" Kong Sheng bowed to Ning Guo according to etiquette.

Ning Guo sighed faintly, and his voice was complicated: "The general is exempt." It is really restless to disturb the general in the middle of the night, and I have a few words to say, and I ask the general to forgive me. ”

Ning Guo took the initiative to go to Kong Sheng's tent, but did not enter the tent, but stood on the side of the tent. This position, far away from the guards and other patrolling guards, the two palace maids did not follow.

Kong Sheng strode over.

"If the princess has something to say, Kong Sheng's mission is in her body, and she will obey it." Kong Sheng said softly.

Ning Guo smiled lightly: "This time I went back to Fu, the sky is high and the road is far away, and I have worked hard along the way." ”

The corners of Kong Sheng's mouth twitched, and he said in his heart, "Are you looking for me to talk in the middle of the night just to say a few kind words?"

Kong Sheng smiled bitterly: "The princess is polite, this is the mission of the minister, and it is the mission given to Kong Sheng by His Majesty to protect the princess to go back, how dare you slack off?" How dare you say hard work! ”

Ning Guo sighed and said, "This palace wants to know, if it weren't for my father's strict order, would the general be willing to send this palace back to his relatives?" ”

Kong Sheng said in his heart, aren't you talking nonsense? Who to send to make peace is a major matter agreed upon by the imperial court, not a matter that anyone can go to if they want to, this is a major matter of the imperial court, not a private matter of any person.

Kong Sheng was silent, and Ning Guo's words made him unable to answer.

Princess Ningguo stared at Kong Sheng with watery eyes, and when she saw that he didn't answer her words, she couldn't help but shake her head slightly: "Just assume that this palace hasn't asked." What the palace wants to say is that since the Hui Khan has been waiting to welcome his relatives outside Lingwu, the general is responsible for the imperial court, bears the safety of Gyeonggi, and also assists his father and emperor in taking care of state affairs, and cannot leave the capital for too long. ”

Kong Sheng was taken aback. He never expected that Ning Guoguo would have such thoughts when he said this. She wanted to go to Huifu alone, anyway, the Huihui Khan was waiting in Lingwu, and she joined Huifu's welcoming team to go to Mobei's tent, and Kong Sheng could be regarded as completing the mission given by the emperor.

Of course, there must be a premise, and it must be a return to the army.

If Hui Khan Mo Yan Si did not retreat from the army, and still Chen Bing Lingwu, this time he would be considered a failure, and Kong Sheng's mission would naturally not be completed.

But even so, Kong Sheng originally wanted to go to the Hui Ya Tent in his heart, he wanted to send Ning Guo all the way to the Hui Ya Tent, and then attend her wedding with the Hui Khan Mo Yansi, reach a friendly alliance with the Hui Hui, and then return.

But Princess Ning Guo suddenly thought so, it seemed that there was a reason for it.

Kong Sheng took a deep breath, stared at Ning Guo, who looked demure and slightly lonely, and said softly, "Why did the princess say this?" Since Kong Sheng has the important responsibility of peace and affinity, he must deliver the princess all the way to Hui, and return to Lingwu, giving up halfway, so how can Kong Sheng explain to His Majesty? ”

Princess Ning Guo suddenly said faintly: "With the 100,000 troops guarding it, how can there be a problem with the safety of the palace?" Can a general protect the main palace for a while, can he protect the main palace for a lifetime? After all, this palace still has to live alone and return to Hui, and some things, whether it is suffering or well-being, need to be faced and endured by Ning Guo alone. ”

Kong Sheng was speechless.

What Ning Guo said was not wrong, even if he could escort him to Mobei, he would still have to return to the Central Plains after all. At that time, Ning Guo still has to face the ups and downs in Huifu alone, and whether the road ahead is dangerous or healthy, all of which are unknown, but it is conceivable what the result of a Tang princess living alone in the den of tigers and wolves is.

On the surface, the Hui people would definitely give Ning Guo the title of a khan concubine, but in reality, Ning Guo could not have real status and power in the Hui Dynasty. A weak woman, living alone in Mobei, is embarrassing to think about.

"Your Royal Highness the Princess, this is Kong Sheng's mission, Kong Sheng will, as always, not forget the original intention, and will definitely deliver the princess all the way back to the tooth tent safely, as for the future ......" Kong Sheng sighed slightly: "The princess is not an idle woman, she has an extraordinary bearing and open-mindedness, and naturally understands that this harmony is a sacrifice for the interests of the country no matter what." I think that the people of the Tang Dynasty will always remember the great achievements of the princess and will never forget! ”

At this moment, Kong Sheng can only comfort Ning Guo with this kind of "high-sounding words".

Ning Guo smiled lightly: "It seems that the government and the opposition, including my father and the emperor, think that Ning Guo is a ...... who can sacrifice himself for the sake of the Tang Dynasty I don't know if this should make Ning Guo happy or sad......"

Although Ning Guo was smiling, in fact, the sourness in his voice made people feel bitter when they heard it.

Kong Sheng could only laugh and remain silent.

What else could he say? The result has long been doomed, all he can do is to perform his duties and protect the country along the way, that's all.

Ning Guo stared at Kong Sheng deeply, and said for a long time: "General, the reason why this palace said this is mainly because the Tang Dynasty is still in turmoil, the world has not yet stabilized, and the general needs to stay in Chang'an to assist his father and emperor in taking care of state affairs." As for Ning Guo himself, she is already a useless princess who is married to Hui Hui anyway, and it is not worth the general to waste time and energy to escort Hui Hui, there is no need. ”

"What's more, this palace knows that the Hui people have the ambition of the wolf, and they have never died if they have committed the heart of the Tang Dynasty. And the general killed the first warrior of the Hui in the capital Ma Pi before, and offended the second prince of the Hui Hui to move to the land, you have to go to Mobei with the palace, and the Hui people will definitely not give up. Although the general commanded 5,000 elite soldiers, it was difficult to achieve great things compared with the 100,000 iron cavalry of the Hui people. Therefore, whether it is for the sake of the Tang Dynasty or for the personal safety of the general, this palace sincerely suggests that the general Lingwu turn back, the mission has been completed, and the peace is achieved, you can go back to Chang'an to return to your father. Ning Guo said eloquently, and her expression began to calm down, but there was a faint flash of brilliance in her deep watery eyes, revealing her true emotions that were not calm at the moment.

Kong Sheng was very moved when he heard this.

It turned out that Ning Guo talked about it for a long time, but he was still worried about his safety. There was a certain emotion hidden in her words, so that Kong Sheng didn't know what to say for a while.

Kong Sheng bowed down and said deeply: "The princess is loving and caring, Kong Shengming is grateful to him. But Kong has his own principles in dealing with the world, from the very beginning, Kong promised to escort the princess to Mobei safely, and naturally he would never break his word. This is Kong's promise to Princess Ji Guo. ”

Ning Guo's heart trembled slightly, and he said in his heart that it was just to fulfill his promise to Ji Guo? Kong Sheng, Kong Sheng, don't you have the slightest friendship for me?

Ning Guo thought of this, and related to his personal sad situation, and suddenly sadness came from it, even if his heart was as calm as hers, he couldn't control his sad emotional restlessness.

Ning Guo's eyes were red, and he almost burst into tears. She hurriedly turned her head, for fear that Kong Sheng would see her gaffe. (To be continued.) )