Mongolian steppe

The generals were also invited first, and the prince of Warat, Boyan, Totobuhua, and Princess Meiduo were also present.

also said first, "Everyone says that the prince's archery is very good, and I am the best at riding and shooting, why don't we do a competition today to see if the archery of your delicate and expensive royal heir is good, or my Mongolian sons who rely on nomadic riding and archery to dominate the archery are good?" ”

I also want to extinguish the prestige of this prince who has not dried up in the smell of milk.

Mingyu knew the prince's archery level in his heart, but he didn't know if His Royal Highness's arm strength had fully recovered, so he quietly asked: "Your Highness, has the medicine been dissipated?" ”

Youtang was silent.

Also first: "Whoever shoots down the birds in the sky first wins." ”

Youtang: "The younger generation is not talented, and I am afraid that I will not be able to enter the eyes of the Khan, so don't be ugly." ”

"I heard about the battle of Datong, the prince of the Ming Dynasty was heroic and invincible. When I saw it today, it was just a shrunken turtle that didn't dare to compete. ”

Mingyu stepped forward: "Who are you talking about?" Don't be rampant, I'll compare with you. ”

Youtang grabbed Mingyu.

also smiled first: "Try your own skills, don't push the prince again." This little girl is a little bold, let her go with her. If you lose, I don't think you need to go back, just stay in this desert. ”

So the archery competition began, and the best marksmen of Warat went into battle with the princes, as well as Youtang and Mingyu.

Each of them had their names tied to their arrows, and they shot the big birds flying in the sky together.

Mingyu looked at Youtang firmly: "Your Highness, don't worry, I'll deal with them." ”

Youtang smiled and did not respond.

He also gave an order first, looked up at the sky, and there was a row of big birds flying in the vast sky.

The knights in all the hardcover galloped on their horses, and when they opened their bows, they let go, and the horses galloped on the grassland. Don't open the bow too early, and shake your hands early; Don't be too late, too late and you'll be panicked. No sooner or later, take care of your strength and sit steadily. When the bow is opened, the head will be propped up, and the strands will not leave the saddle. The right rib and lumbar spine push forward hard, and the forehand should be high. Refers to the loose part, between the stirrup: not slow, not panicked, not high, not low, not heavy, not light. All the shooters are calm and free, and none of them are ordinary riding and shooting! If the arrow buckle is not attached, the whip is added first, and the arrow is fired, and then the whip is added and the crossbow is fired together. Drawing the bow and shooting, the "whoosh" arrow rain was fired, and I saw several birds being shot down one after another.

At this time, Youtang immediately stood still, as if this matter had little to do with him.

When it was about to be separated, a long sound of war horses was heard, a horse rode out like a wind from the hardcover knights, lifting the reins of the horse, the horse man stood up, a pair of hind hooves were messy, and turned the horse's head in mid-air, the horse was still as steady as Mount Tai, his demeanor was calm, and the four hooves fell to the ground, standing in the middle of the road - brocade clothes and white clothes, crossing the horse as the wind, and the long hair flying like a wind banner, I saw that the young man holding the longbow in his hand had let go of his hand, beautiful and peerless, sassy and unique, and the eyes of the Mongolian guards present were hooked.

Someone actually shot an eagle eagle, and the Warat soldiers stepped forward to see that this arrow was Zhu Youtang's bow and arrow.

The princess couldn't help but sigh: "The prince's archery technique is really worthy of its reputation!" Father Khan, you see, His Highness shot down a flying eagle. ”

Mingyu looked at the detachment, and said arrogantly: "I don't know who just said that we are turtles with shrunken heads." ”

Detachment was a little embarrassed, ashamed, and said unconvinced, "Hmph, luck." ”

Boyan stared at Youtang and carefully looked at this Ming prince.

Mingyu looked at Youtang, and his heart was both happy and proud.

In the evening, a banquet was also set up to entertain the prince, and Boyan, Totobuhua, Meiduo and all the generals were there. Youtang and Mingyu sat in the banquet, the Ming costumes of the two people, coupled with the handsome appearance of the two people, shining in the main hall, were particularly eye-catching.

The dancers also performed the Mongolian dance, the graceful dance of the women, the majestic and powerful physique of the men, the dance of the men and women really shows the bold characteristics of the Mongolian nomadic people.

Mei Duo said to Ye first: "Father Khan, I have heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty can play the qin, so it is better to let everyone have ears and enjoy it tonight." ”

Youtang: "Khan, my piano skills are not holy, and I can't climb to the hall of elegance." Forget it. ”

Ye Xian: "I really don't know what a man is like to play the qin, and I ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to open Ben Khan's eyes." ”

Mei Duo said happily: "Father Khan, then my daughter will go and get my guqin." With that, he ran out of the main hall.

also said to Mingyu first: "Little girl, I see that you have some kung fu today, why don't you play the qin with the prince, and you come to dance the sword, okay?" ”

Youtang just wanted to persuade Mingyu not to agree, but Mingyu had already gotten up and hugged his fists and replied: "Yu Khan, I can dance a sword technique." ”

After speaking, he looked at Youtang, but he was greeted by Youtang's dissatisfied and angry gaze.

Youtang was a little uneasy, feeling that things were not good.

Mei Duo handed the guqin to Youtang: "Your Highness, please-"

Youtang: "Good! There's Princess Law. Youtang took the guqin.

Mei Duo and Youtang looked even more embarrassed after answering, and they didn't dare to look up at Youtang, their faces were flushed like color, not like they were down-to-earth and generous.

Mingyu saw it in his eyes, his heart chuckled, and he suddenly understood.

The center of the main hall

Youtang Fuqin is flowing like a cloud, elegant like the wind, showing that a gentleman should be like jade, fluttering like a fairy in the wind.

And beside him, Mingyu was like a dragon knife like light in the sound of the piano, and the performance of the two people was harmonious and looking forward to life, which made the people watching incisive and jaw-dropping.

Youtang inadvertently glanced at it, he had never seen a woman dancing with a knife, and the Mingyu in front of him, the sword eyebrows and the heroic seemed to be twinkling with stars, and the posture was sassy and elegant, showing the heroic style of a chivalrous woman.

Youtang's eyes changed slightly when he saw Mingyu.

After the performance, everyone applauded and applauded, and they all praised again and again for not seeing enough.

At this time, he also said first: "I think this little maid next to His Highness is really interesting, why don't His Highness send her to Ben Khan this time?" ”

When Mingyu heard this, he really knew that his love to show his temperament had caused trouble, how could this be good.

When Youtang saw that what he was worried about had finally happened, he hurriedly stepped forward to lobby and prevaricate, but before he could speak, he also asked again:

"It just so happens that my princess Mei Duo is also devoted to His Royal Highness the Prince, I can marry Mei Duo Xu to His Royal Highness the Prince, two happy events, the relationship between my Wara and Da Ming is close to each other."

Mingyu couldn't hold his temper anymore and said, "No! ”

"Hmph—why not?" You are a mere maid, and it is no better to be my concubine in the Mongolian desert than you to be a servant of people. ”

Mingyu was still arguing, but Youtang stopped him, stepped forward and saluted with his fists and said: "Khan Mo Qi, this woman is not a lonely maid, but the daughter of Zhang Laizhan, the border city guard, this time she is in danger alone, life and death are uncertain, so she covers her identity with a lonely maid, please forgive Khan." ”

also "Oh———, is the daughter of the king of Liaoyang. No wonder it was so different from other women, and that Khan loved it even more. Ben Khan and his King of Liaoyang have fought a lot over the years, and they can be regarded as old acquaintances, if this becomes a family matter, it will also be a good story. Hahahaha————"

Youtang saw that things were not developing under his control, so he had to continue to argue, "Khan, I haven't heard Gu finish speaking, this woman was already married to me by my father as the crown princess, but the border war is tight, so she hasn't entered the palace yet. Please also let Khan know. ”

When the princess Mei Duo heard this, she cried and said, "Father Khan, look-"

This is also embarrassed to be domineering at first, originally a bad old man was a little ashamed to look at other people's little girls, and he was still the future crown princess of the prince.

I had to say again and again: "Hey, Your Highness didn't say it earlier, and he made such a joke." Come on, keep drinking, drinking. ”

The deadlock was resolved, but Mingyu was happy on the side.

In my heart, I thought in my heart, "Crown princess, crown princess, I didn't think about it, but the three words of this crown princess really came out of Zhu Youtang's mouth." ”

Mingyu is very happy, but another person is very sad, that is the princess Meiduo. She looked at Youtang stupidly, her eyes turned, and she fell on Mingyu fiercely.

At the end of the banquet, Youtang and Mingyu returned to their residence, Youtang called Mingyu to come to his room, Mingyu was very happy, as soon as he entered the door, Youtang closed the door, Mingyu misunderstood that the prince wanted to show his heart to her.

He asked, "Your Highness, what do you have to say to me?" ”

Unexpectedly, Youtang reprimanded him on the head: "General Zhang, can you change your reckless and reckless temperament." Today, I tried my archery skills on the grassland, I wanted to stop you, and we were already in the limelight. Tonight we are playing the qin and dancing the knife again, how can we not attract the attention of Yexian. We are now in the desert, and I am in danger of dying here at any moment, and your plans have been disrupted by you. ”

It was a world away from what Mingyu thought of herself, she risked her life to follow him, she really regarded him as the person she liked at a glance, solved his danger, protected him thoroughly, and wanted to block the sword for him. All kinds of performances here are all trying to attract his attention and admiration, but he is disgusted and blamed by him.

"Yes, yes, I love to perform, I love to be reckless, I shouldn't have stirred up this troubled water and ran to this desert. In the eyes of your highness, even if I don't come, even if I don't do it, Princess Navara will also take a fancy to you, look at the way she looks at you, you can just be your desert colt, hugging the beauty. After speaking, Mingyu rushed out of the door.

Youtang stood there, feeling that he was usually steady in everything, but he was indeed a little rude just now.

Because he understands that this person is not a righteous gentleman, his aggression against Daming will not stop there, and whether he can return to the capital safely is not a certainty.

Besides, he was worried about another thing, that is, the palace was afraid that Concubine Wan had already begun to act, and he would take this opportunity to put him to death and set up a new prince.

So he also lost his sense of proportion, and just spoke a little too much.

Youtang's worries are by no means superfluous, Wan Guifei did send someone to Yexian, and she has instructed to take this opportunity to get rid of the prince first, and the prince promised him that she Wan Guifei would also promise him.

It was tonight that I also took a look at Mei Jiao Niang, but I didn't expect this Mei Jiao Niang to be the crown princess of his prince, and she was even more murderous to the prince.

in the Royal Palace

Yu Suzhong had already told the emperor what had happened, and Xianzong was very anxious and sent Jinyi Wei to inquire about the news of the prince and everyone.

The anxious Xianzong wandered back and forth in the palace-

Wan Guifei was beside her, and she didn't dare to interject.

The chief of the Jinyi Guard commanded Xu Heng to enter the hall and bowed: "Participate in Your Majesty." ”

Xianzong: "Is there any news of the prince?" ”

Commander Xu: "Avoidance, not yet." ”

Xianzong: "Is there any news about King Xingxian and others?" ”

Commander Xu: "King Xingxian has returned the news, and he is still looking for His Royal Highness the Prince, but it has not been successful so far." ”

Xianzong: "Don't hurry up and find it." I can't find it, so I'll see me. ”

Commander Xu: "Yes"

Wan Guifei: "Your Majesty, don't worry. The prince has always been cautious in doing things, he will have a way to get out of danger, and he will be fine. ”

Xianzong: "I hope it is as the concubine said." Among my sons, Tang'er is the most valued by me, he has become a hostage, how can I not be in a hurry. ”

Wynne hurriedly entered the hall: "Your Majesty"

Kenjong: "Say it quickly"

Wynne: "Some people took the initiative to send news that the prince was in the Mongolian desert. ”

Xianzong: "Huai'en, pass on my will, quickly mobilize the elite of Jinyiwei and all the factory guards of the East Factory, and make every effort to find the whereabouts of the prince." Find someone for me and bring it back unscathed. ”

"Yes," Wynn said and hurried out of the hall in a hurry, hurrying to deploy.

Huai En was a person who served the Empress Dowager Zhou since he was a child, and then the Empress Dowager Zhou sent him to Xianzong as a personal eunuch, in order to prevent Wan Guifei and protect the prince. Huai En also lived up to the trust, Xianzong favored the traitors, often listened to Wan An and Wan Guifei bewitched, accidentally injured good people, and sometimes even affected the prince. Huaien repeatedly risked his life to save the court officials who were framed, and also turned the prince into a good fortune. Huai En was the eunuch of the East Factory, so he sent the East Factory and the elite of Jinyi Wei to rescue the prince.

Wan Guifei's dormitory

Wan Guifei: "Wang Zhi, have the guards of the Xichang factory you sent earlier, as well as all the secret warriors from my brother, arrived in Wara?" We must rush to stop Zhu Youtang in front of the East Factory. He must not be allowed to come back alive. ”

Wang Zhi: "Yes, Niangniang." So on the emperor's side, should we lobby for the crown prince to be replaced? ”

Wan Guifei: "I have tried, Your Majesty will not agree to this juncture." Zhu Youtang's position in His Majesty's mind is incomparable to other princes. ”

Wang Zhi: "Niangniang, we can secretly communicate with the Jinyi Guard to command Xu Heng, first cut and then play, the crown prince of the Ming Emperor has fallen in Wara, and seize the time to set up another king as the prince." ”

Wan Guifei: "That's an idea. lest that old thing of Wynne save the prince before we do. Also, the spies who went to Warat asked them to hurry up first. ”

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Jinyi Wei commanded Xu Heng to come to Wan Guifei's bedroom

Xu Heng: "I don't know if the mother is calling the last general, what is the so-called matter?" ”

Wan Guifei turned her back to her body: "When the emperor was in power, he expanded the power of the Jinyi Guard, so that you became the emperor's guards and shadow guards, and turned into hands and eyes that were only loyal to the emperor.

At that time, Bengong was thinking, you Jinyiwei can be said to be in totalitarian power, what makes you so loyal. This palace has never believed in absolute things, so I have always wondered about your loyalty, there must be some way to make Your Majesty hold you tightly in the palm of your hand.

I have tested Your Majesty in private, and I have secretly searched for a long time, and my hard work has paid off. Commander Xu only needs such a small bottle of poison. As for this bottle of poison, you Jinyi Wei need to take it on a monthly basis, if not, you will die violently.

This is much simpler for me, I only need to play such ------a small trick to control this bottle of medicine, tightly in my hands, in this way, Commander Xu, the thousands of brocade guards under you, Tongzhi, servants, Zheng Qianhu, deputy Qianhu, Baihu and calm, do you have to obey the orders of the palace? ”

Wan Guifei turned around, holding the antidote in her hand: "Commander Xu, this month, is the distribution of this bottle of medicine five days late?" Presumably, you Jinyi guards have already started to feel panic, right? ”

Xu Heng took a step back in shock.

Wan Guifei: "Actually, this matter is very simple, as long as you obediently obey the orders of this palace, this palace will naturally let you take it to the end." But if not, even if tonight, thousands of your brocade guards all die violently, this palace will not feel pity. ”

Xu Heng knelt down and clasped his fists and saluted: "Minister Xu Heng, I am willing to lead all the brocade guards and let Wan Guifei command." ”

Wan Guifei: "Raise your head." ”

Wan Guifei threw the antidote to Xu Heng and said, "Count you as acquaintances." Step aside. ”

Heo Hyung left.

Wan Guifei looked at the candlelight and showed a sly smile: "Your Majesty, your most beloved son, let him stay in the desert." ”