At this time, Wei Hu and Tuxingsun also appeared one after another, and they boasted to me about the grand occasion of Meng Jin's military observation.

At that time, more than a dozen princes such as Chenghou, Yuhou, Ruihou, Ehou (Shun), and Deng Hou (Xiu) were present in person, and dozens of princes sent representatives. Although Su Hou (Xinsheng) did not come for fear of the suspicion of the king, he also sent a representative privately. ”

"The princes sent a total of 400,000 troops to meet under the city of Mengjin to accept the review of our king and the princes, which lasted for a day. At that time, the Hou proposed that since the army had gathered in Mengjin, it was better to cross the river to the north and go straight to Chaoge. ”

I asked, "What does the king say?" ”

"The king did not agree." Yang Jian replied.

"Why?" I asked.

Tuxingsun replied: "The king said at that time, you do not know the destiny of heaven. ”

Just then, the herald came out. "The marshal has an order, please ask the princess of the Three Altars Sea Society to meet alone."

I followed the herald to Jiang Shang's study. "Uncle Shi!"

Jiang Shang didn't ask me why I had been gone for so long like others, but asked, "Just outside, Yang Jian and Wei Hu told you a lot of things, right?" ”

"Yes, Uncle Shi." I replied, "The main thing is to take Mengjin and my king and the princes to watch the army." ”

I asked, "I heard that the Marquis of Ehou proposed to cross the river and go straight to the court, but my king did not allow it." Why? ”

Jiang Shang replied: "Back then, because the Marquis of Ehou was implicated by the Nine Marquis, he was killed by the King of Xuan for no reason and made into dried meat. Hou Shun was extremely hostile to the king of Xu, and he was eager to kill him as soon as possible. If you have such an opportunity, you naturally have to stand up first. ”

"And although my king also has a feud with the king of Shang, he has to judge the situation." He pointed to a parchment map spread out on the table, "Nezha, look! Now my Great Zhou has the west, and the Yin Shang and Dongyi countries are in full swing. When Zhou and Shang fought, Dongyi gained power, and when Yin Shang and Dongyi fought, Zhou gained power. If it were you, how would you choose? ”

I seemed to understand, silent.

Jiang Shang continued: "Do you know why, except for Wen Zhong and Kong Xuan who came with troops twice, the King of Xuan never sent a large army to meet them. Only rely on Shen Gongbao to provoke the Biyoumen people to block our army? It was because he put all his main forces into the use of troops against Dongyi. ”

"The Yin people originated from Dongyi Shangqiu, so the trouble of Dongyi is far more important to them than our western countries. At this time, if our army crosses the Yellow River and continues to march, the king will definitely return the main force to deal with us. Then we're not worth it! ”

"So we're okay for a while, aren't we?" I asked.

"How?" He asked with a smile.

I said, "I came back from Kunlun Mountain and didn't stop at Hojing. If there is nothing to do in the army, I want to go home and visit my mother first. I also want to take a look at Lady Yi Ji and Lord Merlin by the way. ”

"Huh!" Jiang Shang smiled, "It seems that Yang Jian hasn't told you yet." Our king has ordered your family to move from Lingtai to Luoyi so that you may be reunited. There is also Mrs. Yi Ji, because she is about to give birth, she was also brought to Luoyi the month before last to facilitate the care of Ji Gao's son. ”

"What about Lord Merlin?" I asked.

Jiang Shang looked at me, "Lord Meilin didn't come, he should still be in Hojing." However, I heard that Miss Hong Xin has returned to Deng Guo with Deng Houxiu. It's just that because they are still in mourning, the two have not been married. ”

"The residence of Prince Ji Gao is nearby. You can visit Madame Yi before you go home. ”

I got up and said goodbye, and according to what Jiang Shang said, I went to Ji Gao's side to visit Yi Congshan first. At that time, I didn't expect Jiang Shang's intention to arrange it like this.

Yi Congshan licked her round belly and lay on the bed, the weather was not hot but she looked sweating profusely. She couldn't wear a floating belt at the moment, so she couldn't float. They can only sit or lie down under the service of the maids, and basically cannot move. It looks very uncomfortable.

"I didn't expect that," she said to me, "it's such a sin to have a baby." If I had known this, I would not have married. ”

"He said stupid things." I looked at Ji Gao who was next to me, "My brother is next to him!" ”

Ji Gao was beside him, just smiled politely, and didn't say too much.

I turned to Yi Congshan, "Didn't you say that you want your child to become the king of Xianyu?" ”

Her face was covered with sweat, "I don't want anything now, I just want my child to be born safely and grow up safely!" ”

She asked again, "Are you from Hokyung?" ”

"No!" I replied, "I just came back from Kunlun Mountain, and I haven't returned to Hojing yet!" ”

"Oh! I'd like to ask you about Merlin! ”

"Oh? Merlene, what's wrong with her? I asked.

She looked at Ji Gao over there and hesitated. "Aunt Yin just came over a few days ago, she should know it!"

Why are you so secretive?

I left Himetaka's mansion and crossed two streets to my parents' house. I first saw my father Li Jing and Jin Zha and Mu Zha in front of me, and then went to my mother's room.

I gave a brief report on my journey to Kunlun Mountain, and tried my best to report the good news and not the bad news, so as not to cause my mother's worries. The mother sighed, "What a good girl Princess Longji is, it's gone!" ”

"Mother-in-law doesn't have to be sad." I said, "Although the princess is dead, her soul is still there, and she will return to heaven in the future." ”

My mother was skeptical of my words and was noncommittal.

"Mother," I asked, "was Merlin still in the princess's mansion when you came?" ”

"My son," said the mother, "is about to tell you about it. You're going to save Merlin. ”

I was shocked, "Mother, what's wrong with Merlin?" ”

The mother said, "Merlin was captured by someone sent by Prince Ji Xian last month! ”

"Huh?" I asked, "Why?" On what grounds did they arrest her? ”

"Actually, it's not just her," said the mother, "but also Prince Xu Gai, Princess Chongji, Li Hou Gong and his son, and a whole bunch of people. They were involved in the assassination of the king and queen. Even Wei Niang and Miss Hong Xin were called to investigate. ”

"How can this be true!" I felt that the situation was serious, but when I thought of the name Ji Xian, I immediately became angry. What the hell is this bastard trying to do?

"No way!" I stood up, "I have to go see Brother Wang." ”

I turned and walked out. The mother immediately followed, "When you see the king, speak well, ask for mercy, and don't anger the king." ”

"He's not King Shou." I said, "Anyway, I am also the righteous daughter of the first king, his sister-in-law, and his savior." He should always give me face. ”

A moment later, I had entered the palace of King Wu. Without being informed, he entered King Wu's study. I saw that he, like Jiang Shang, was also meditating on a sheepskin map.

I bowed down, "Sister Nezha see Brother Wang." ”

Seeing this, King Wu hurriedly left the table and helped me up. "Why is Sister Wang so polite?"

I gave a brief report on the process of escorting Princess Longji to Kunlun Mountain, and then went straight to the point. "Brother Wang, I want to know what Mei Lin has committed?"