Chu Nan'an sent a team of peace relatives to the Northern Dynasty in June, but because the war has been stranded so far, the monarch has died, and the domestic situation is unknown, so he can't go back.

When he first heard that the Holy Lord had died in Yun Mengze, Chu Nan'an was stunned, he couldn't believe the news, and after confirming it again and again, he panicked for the first time in all these years, wiping his cheeks and full of tears.

The saint is the backbone of the backbone, and the Spring and Autumn Period is winning, why did he die?

After being sad, he immediately left for China, what is more important than going to the national funeral? As the head of the Ministry of Rites, he has the responsibility to rush back to the funeral as soon as possible.

Before he could pack up his things, news came from the Northern Dynasty that the banks of the Dingjiang River were completely blocked.

He hurriedly went to find Yuan Ke, Yuan Ke had rushed to Yunling Pass, and when he chased to Yunling Pass, Yuan Ke had already rushed to Qiao Mountain.

In the great Northern Dynasty, except for Yuan Ke, who would dare to let him pass?

Yuan Ke issued an order before going to Qiaoshan that the people of the Southern Dynasties who were stranded in the territory were not allowed to move for three months.

News came from the front line that the saint died in Yun Mengze and was buried by Yuan Heng, and the third son did not mourn and went straight to the capital.

The third son is not mourned, his heart is clearly revealed, what is the use of him going back?

Full of grief and anger, Chu Nanan had to return to Tangzhou, anxiously waiting for Yuan Ke to return to Beijing, thinking that he would have to wait for at least a month, but he didn't expect that because of the arrival of Empress Dowager Xu, Yuan Ke would return to Beijing so soon.

The two met and greeted each other, Chu Nanan sent a candle and said abruptly, "I have worked with Gong Xie to assist the first emperor for more than ten years, and things are sad, how can I not be sad?" ”

Looking at Chu Nan'an's faint white hair on his temples, Xie Youyi realized that Chu Nan'an, who used to be gentle and upright, is now so old.

Running to the monarch's funeral, he should cry when he looks at the capital. The two of them looked at the south and knelt three times and bowed nine times, and sacrificed to the first emperor from afar, and then sat down.

Chu Nanan opened his mouth and asked, "What do you think of the current situation?" ”

Xie Youyi sighed and said, "The second and third sons ......"

Chu Nanan was sad, "The country is slamming, I understand your choice, you are also being pushed away." It's just a pity for Dazhao, and the foundation of several years was ruined in one fell swoop. ”

Xie Youyi was silent, "The second son led the army to the capital, and the third army brought filial piety, but the capital was solid, and within a year or two, the situation could not be stabilized." ”

Chu Nanan said, "The country is unbreakable, and the third son is unorthodox and unpopular with the people." I'm afraid that the second son will have to start anew. ”

Xie You arched his hand, "Lord Chu is like a god. The second son has been proclaimed emperor in Dingzhou a few days ago, changed the name of the year to Chongguang, changed the first emperor Zhuang character on the third son to Wu, respected his biological mother Rong Guifei as the queen mother, and changed Prince Mu to Prince Min Huai...... In addition, it is said that Concubine Chen died of illness in Yunmengze with the first emperor and was honored as Concubine Zhuang Jing. ”

Chu Nanan frowned and was silent.

Gang Yi is straightforward and said martial arts, threatening the enemy and morality is said to be martial, overcoming disasters and chaos is said to be martial, the criminal people are overcoming martial arts, the law is righteous and the people are said to be martial, and the poor are praised and poor.

Great ambition marches, many are extremely poor.

In this life, the saint deserves praise and should be criticized, and it is very embarrassing. The second son weighed more than 50 words in the three types of nicknames, and gave a martial art, which is appropriate.

The historian wrote as early as when the saint ascended the throne that Dilong was accurate and long-faced. Mother's prescription, Oneiroi gave a pill, put the light in the palm, swallow it, and the aroma of the mouth. Born with a different light, the fragrance is not dispersed, the appearance is special, the sun horn dragon face, the teeth are white like jade, the neck has a floating light, there is a dragon walking and tiger step, the body reflects the sun without a shadow, and there is a text in the right hand to say martial arts.

The historian also wrote that the palace where the emperor lived was cloudy all year round, and others would feel very cool when they saw him.

The Holy One is very beloved by the people, why? Cultivating literature and martial arts, not punishing ministers, not levying four yi, and lightly punishing meager endowments.

The southern state capital flooded several times a year, since the twelve swords into the river, there was no flood, the people were grateful, saying that the holy heroic spirit blessed the people, this time the immortal will inevitably achieve the golden body, ranking in the swish.

And Min Huai, the former prince, was sorrowful in the country, and was ashamed in the country's difficulties, and the troubles were said to be sorrowful, making the people sad and sad.

The country has no government, there is turmoil and chaos, harsh government and thieves, and there are soldiers.

Benevolence is short-turned.

Zhaowu, Zhenxian, Min Huai, Zhuang Jing.

The second son's number is apt.

Chu Nan'an sighed, "Yuan Ke didn't mention Princess Herou's entry into the palace for a long time, the princess used the excuse of mourning to live in Hongdou Temple, and she didn't mention entering the palace, she was an orphan girl, she had no relatives, and she was uneasy to take care of her, how can I rest assured that I will return to China?" ”

Before he came to the Northern Dynasty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Zhang Zhenghe and others repeatedly asked him to settle down the county lord of Jiangxia, and when the king of Jiangxia was destroyed, he was powerless, and he was worried about Huaijin again, he was afraid that he would feel guilty in this life.

Xie Youyi, "I went to see her today, and the princess didn't want to enter the palace." ”

Chu Nanan frowned and said, "Can she mourn for the rest of her life?" If she doesn't plan for the rest of her life as soon as possible, she will be weak, and she won't know how difficult it will be in the future. ”

Xie You nodded, "I think so too." She was sad about Jiangxia and had no time to take care of anything else, but after all, she still had to face the road ahead, and she really should have planned early. As her brother, I was also very worried. ”

Chu Nanan arched his hand and said, "I can't live up to the trust of the first prince, I have to go to Yuan Ke one day." Yuan Ke values you, and in the future in the Northern Dynasty, Princess Huaijin will have to worry about you. ”

As soon as Xie You heard what he said solemnly, he got up and said yes.

"Don't adults hate Yuan Ke?" Xie Youyi hesitated, but still asked the question that pressed on his heart.

Chu Nanan chuckled, "Hate? Hate what? What's the use of hate? If you can get greater benefits, hate, it's nothing. You're still young, General Xie. ”

Xie Youyi thought that Chu Nan'an could sit in the six major departments at the age of forty, with excellent ability and a very good mind.

This is something he is far from being able to match.

There are no eternal friends, and there are no eternal enemies.

If he relied on his resentment and denounced Yuan Ke like those corrupt Confucians, I am afraid that Chu Nan'an would have been imprisoned in the Northern Dynasty and would probably be under house arrest for the rest of his life.

Excellent generals should do the same, not remembering past grudges, regardless of the gains and losses of a city or a place.

Xie Youyi hesitated, "Where will the adults go in the future?" ”

Chu Nanan sighed, "What else?" Go to Lingzhou. ”

Xie You guessed that he would make this choice early on, and nodded, "The second son is Guyi, no better than the first emperor." ”

Chu Nanan said, "Previously, the princelings and the third son party fought against each other, but I didn't expect the second prince to be impressive. After a few days of returning to Yunzhou, I will go south and return to China. ”

The two chatted for a while, and then Chu Nanan got up, "Before I congratulate Xi Delin'er, the small gift will be sent later." ”

Xie You hurriedly returned the gift, "Thank you for your trouble." ”

Early in the morning of the second day, Xie Youyi received a report from the palace people, and the Queen Mother announced it.

"This throne is not Your Majesty's throne, it is the throne of the Yuan family, and it is the throne of Dayan! Since His Majesty chose to sit on it, he had to do something. Your Majesty has a last resort, and this palace also has a last resort! ”

Empress Dowager Xu is well-maintained and has a graceful and luxurious bearing. She had a faint look of anger on her face because of the dispute between her and Yuan Ke, and when she heard the palace people report that Xie You had arrived, she calmed down her breath and pressed her hand, "Xuan." ”

Xie You and his entourage finished the southern salute and the northern salute, and the Empress Dowager Xu said flat and asked the palace people to bring a chair.

Empress Dowager Xu had put away all her anger, looked at Xie You carefully, and smiled at Yuan Ke, "With such a talent, it's no wonder that the nine girls have a heart." General Xie was born in a famous family and a young hero. ”

These words were decent and kind, as if it was not her who was angry just now, and she had no grudge against Yuan Ke.

Xie You hurriedly got up, "I'm ashamed." ”

Empress Dowager Xu smiled and said, "Since the nine girls have given birth to a child, there are some things that are useless to talk about. Bengong has watched her grow up since she was a child, as her own, her life's event, Bengong has always been suspenseful, originally wanted to find a good family for her in Luozhou, I don't want you to have a fate. Now that I think about it, none of those young children in Luozhou can compare to General Xie. ”

When Yuan Ke heard this, he smiled and did not speak.

Empress Dowager Xu touched the emerald green and transparent bracelet on her wrist, "This wedding period can't be delayed." ”

After so much foreshadowing, this sentence is the point.

Xie Youyi arched his hand and said, "The minister is ashamed." Please forgive the princess for neglecting the princess in the past. Thanks to the princess's wrong love, the minister did not dare to live up to it. ”

Empress Dowager Xu nodded and smiled at Yuan Ke, "In this case, please also ask Your Majesty to set a wedding date." ”

Xie You hurriedly said, "Rong Yu." Minister...... The minister has a wife. ”

Mrs. Xu was surprised, "This palace heard that General Xie has handled the affairs of the Southern Dynasty properly. After a pause, she said with a straight face, "The princess's daughter's body, what kind of horse should be, General Xie must be clear." The princess does not marry for a day, and the palace is not at ease for a day. The first emperor is not here, the princess and the princess are not there, how can the palace not worry about the princess? If this matter is not resolved, the palace will not be able to explain to the first emperor. ”

This is reasonable, there is no pressure on people, and there is no aggressiveness, but it makes Xie You sweat coldly, like a man's back.

That day, Yuan Ke mentioned the matter between him and the Ninth Princess, and he knew that he couldn't hide.

The woman has seven outs, and the Wu family has not committed seven outs, how can he propose and leave?

Compulsory and divorced, society and etiquette are not supported, how can he hold his head up in the future?

Seeing that Xie Youyi was silent, Empress Dowager Xu's voice was a little colder, "If it weren't for Your Majesty protecting the princess, the palace would have sent the princess to the temple a long time ago." General Xie, please think about the Ninth Princess, and also for the children. ”

Xie Youyi hesitated, "Minister...... It's really difficult. The other is that Ding's father is worried, and he hopes that the queen mother will forgive her sins. ”

In this situation, he can't divorce his wife, and he can't divorce it.

When Empress Dowager Xu heard this, her face softened, "This palace doesn't know that the general is filial piety, forgive me." The marriage can be postponed, however, the general and the departure cannot be delayed, and the palace will never allow harm to the nine princesses. ”

Yuan Ke got up and said, "General Xie, because you have filial piety, I don't want to say more. The Queen Mother has a fist, and I can't bear the Queen Mother's suspense. I got the news that my brother was imprisoned for staying with a prostitute, and he must have been expelled from Beijing now. The eldest princess of Lingbi originally wanted to kill Ling Zheng, but fortunately she was protected from death by the Lu Mansion, and she did not enter the eldest princess's mansion with Ling Lang, and now there is no news, I am afraid ...... You can go back and ask your lieutenant Duan Qingshan for details. ”

Yuan Ke didn't finish saying this, and looked at him with pity.

Xie Youyi was shocked, "What? ”