Chapter Seventy-One: Heading to the North
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There were endless voices from various court officials in the hall, Xie Lingxu secretly thought, not to mention whether the barbarians' words and intentions were sincere or evil, whether the emperor went in person to be safe or fall into the trap set by the enemy, the emperor's thin little body, the road to the north was bumpy and difficult, if he couldn't survive halfway, what else would he go to the north of Xinjiang, what kind of peace?
Just thinking about it, Xie Lingxu felt that he was foolish, recalling the scene when the emperor sold himself to the king of Shang without saying a word, since the former didn't care about his own life, then what did he do with his life and death?
After all, I hate ...... the most Betrayed, deceived......
King You: "The leader of the barbarians insisted on seeing the emperor, and asked the emperor to go to the north to discuss the future exchanges and coexistence between the two sides. β
As soon as King You's words came out, there was another sigh in the audience......
As everyone knows, the barbarian commanders and the major officials of the imperial court have always been-for-tat, and they don't like each other on weekdays, and the barbarians are good at making trouble, and they used to fight with our army in five days and a big battle in seven days, but the two sides are evenly matched, and neither side has been able to completely subdue the other side for decades. For so many years, the two sides have not communicated a few words harmoniously, let alone coexist, and the barbarians' words and requests for the emperor to go in person are really questionable......
Xie Lingxu looked at the unknown minister in front of him, and said a word to me, and in the main hall, he was like a sparrow:
"The barbarians are too cunning, this time the peace may be a trap, the emperor is afraid that he will encounter danger when he goes forward!"
"Yes, yes, the emperor must not go, must not ......"
"Yes, yes, what Prime Minister Wei Cheng said is very true."
There are still a few ministers who have the opposite opinion among the ministers who blocked the emperor from going to the northern frontier -
"The barbarians' peace this time is also an opportunity. If the court rejects the barbarians' proposal, the two sides tear their faces apart, and the barbarians once again use troops against our army, can the king be sure to repel the enemy again? β
King You's dim eyes lowered, and then he shook his head:
"That's what I'm worried about. According to the current military situation of our army, perhaps...... And not against the barbarians. β
The minister of the palace made a commotionβ
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"King You...... How's that good? β
King You didn't directly answer the former's question, turned around and arched his hand towards the emperor and said:
"What does the emperor think?"
The lazy person on the dragon chair looked like he was watching the fire from the other side, and was suddenly named by King You, and he actually showed a little hindsight......
The Emperor: "Ah......? IβGo! β
Xie Lingxu looked at the situation in front of him, and felt that the emperor didn't know what it meant for him to go to northern Xinjiang, and he was right to let himself go on a long trip, with a look of indifference.
The unknown minister admonished the emperor:
"Your Majesty...... The danger of going to the north is unfathomable, and I hope Your Majesty will think twice! β
Xie Lingxu felt that this person's frowning expression was a bit too much, but unexpectedly, another unknown minister beside the latter seemed to be about to burst into tears:
"Your Majesty...... The emperor must not, never allow! β
The exaggerated acting skills of these people were simply unsightly, Xie Lingxu twitched the corners of his eyebrows, and in a blink of an eye, he saw King Shang brushing his long hair and slowly standing up from the chair......
King Shang: "The barbarian's mind is not pure, this matter is indeed up for discussion, the imperial brother must be careful...... Fall for the tricks of the gangsters! β
Xie Lingxu glanced at the Shang King with an uncertain expression, and felt that there seemed to be a different meaning in his words...... The villains in the latter's mouth do not seem to refer to the barbarians in northern Xinjiang, but ...... The King of You.
Could it be ......
Xie Lingxu shook his head imperceptibly, thinking that he still didn't want such a big brain circuit. Everyone in front of them seems to be trustworthy, but who really knows what they really think inside? Who knows what kind of face is hidden under this happy or sad skin......
The emperor still has a calm and breezy face:
"It's just a trip to the northern frontier, I have Moheng along the road to protect me, there will be no problem."
The corners of Xie Lingxu's mouth twitched, thinking that the emperor was really big-hearted......
The emperor stretched out his hand to take the sesame cakes stacked in front of him, and asked King You:
"Brother Mo Heng, when is it going to Northern Xinjiang?"
Watching the former stuff the pastry in his hand into his mouth, King You said lightly:
"We can leave tomorrow."
The emperor nodded nonchalantly, his cheeks moved, and after chewing for a while, he slowly got up and announced to everyone:
"Then it's decided, set off tomorrow, I will go to the north with King You."
The Hall of the Trench β
It was a simple celebration banquet, but I never thought that King You would bring the news that the emperor would go to northern Xinjiang.
The emperor's decision came unexpectedly, and he was going to leave the palace tomorrow and go to the distant desert, Xie Lingxu couldn't help but wonder: Is he about to embark on an unknown journey? Could the vast desert be another challenge and opportunity?
In the middle of the night, Chu Xiu and the others packed up their weapons in the Yuanyuan Hall and stood beside him, Xie Lingxu couldn't help but look at the former's face that he hadn't seen for a long time......
Chu Xiu's cheeks were also a lot thinner, and his skin seemed to be a little darker than before, showing a man's rather tough demeanor. Xie Lingxu hugged his arms, and suddenly felt that Chu Xiu, who was hippie and smiling on weekdays, might be a different appearance when he fought bravely to kill the enemy on the battlefield, a cold and unfamiliar feeling......
Chu Xiu turned his face and looked at the former leaning against the side of the wall, admiring his appearance, and couldn't help but joke:
"What's wrong Lingxu, you haven't seen me for too long, you miss me?"
Xie Lingxu shrugged his shoulders and was noncommittal, thinking that Chu Xiu was still the familiar Chu Xiu, even if the war sharpened his edges and corners and took off his heavy uniform, he was still the sunny and honest young man in Xie Lingxu's heart......
Chu Xiu: "When we set out on the expedition, what were you doing Lingxu?" β
Xie Lingxu smiled, thinking to himself, you kid wouldn't be suspicious of the theft of the secret room to trick me, right?
"I didn't do anything, I went out for a private visit with the emperor."
Chu Xiu: "Actually...... When I was in Northern Xinjiang, I missed you a lot. β
Xie Lingxu looked surprised: "Miss me?"
"Well, I'm wondering what it would be like if you were also by your side and you were born and died with us."
I guess with me, we can only die together......
Xie Lingxu: "But...... Don't you think that with my ability will only hold you back? β
Chu Xiu: "How come?" In fact, I have always felt that there is a kind of ...... in your body Distinctive temperament, although I am not good at martial arts, and I can see a person's talent at a glance like King You, but I can feel that your internal strength seems to be particularly deep. β
Xie Lingxu smiled, feeling that the former's words were a little nonsensical: "Deep internal force? How can it be? β
Isn't the internal force supposed to accumulate and grow over the years, how long have you been practicing the sword, and where does the internal force come from?
Chu Xiu: "Lingxu, in fact, there is such a thing as internal force, sometimes, it is innate. β
That's even more unlikely......
Xie Lingxu doesn't understand, why there are always people around him, saying that he has deep internal strength, you know, he is just an ordinary person who crossed over from modern times when he was dying, except for the jade bead on his body that is coveted by thousands of people, he is completely a waste wood that everything is not going well, what is the difference?
Chu Xiu: "However, I hope you can join us, but I also hope that you don't take risks. β
The former seemed to be a little sentimental, Xie Lingxu looked at Chu Xiu's eyes flashing, so he didn't speak again, silently arranged the scattered weapons with him, and under the dim light, the cold night seemed to be extraordinarily quiet and extraordinarily long......
Helping Chu Xiu take care of the items that needed to be prepared again, Xie Lingxu rubbed his back shoulders and walked back, but as soon as he stepped through the gate of the Yuanyuan Palace, he collided with the oncoming King You......
Xie Lingxu bowed:
"My subordinates have seen King You."
King You said coldly:
"Hmm."
The former's face under the moonlight was a little cold, which made people feel some pity inexplicably.
Looking at the person in front of him, King You couldn't help but think: Tomorrow is another farewell, I don't know if there will be a trace of reluctance in your heart......
Xie Lingxu lifted the broken hair that his sideburns flew up with the wind behind his ears, thinking to himself that it was such a big place, did King You stand motionless in front of him to let himself fly over his head?
Xie Lingxu raised his eyes: "Hmm...... The King of You. β
Yuwang: "Rest early"
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Xie Lingxu: "Ah......, when will you leave for Northern Xinjiang tomorrow?"
King You's expression was indifferent: "You don't have to go. β
Xie Lingxu was stunned for a moment, and ...... Why?
Although he knew that King You might think that it was useless for him to go, and that it was a trouble to be unidentified, he couldn't help but ask:
"Why?"
Youwang turned his face sideways:
"You...... A womanβ" was a little flustered, but still didn't say the words "too dangerous" in her throat.
Xie Lingxu thought to himself: Sure enough...... Sure enough, that's what he meant, and sure enough, he still looked down on himself.
If you can't go to the north with the Underworld Army this time, you may really have to be buried in this palace for the rest of your life, and you will be monitored and controlled by others for the rest of your life......
Xie Lingxu: "You are going to make peace, not to go to war, why can't I go?"
The king frowned, and the former's paranoid gaze made people feel a little stinging......
Under the wide cuffs, the clenched fists couldn't help but clench tighter, and the king of You's lips moved slightly, just wanting to tell the people in front of him, do you know how dangerous and unpredictable it is to go to the northern frontier, why can't you stay in the Trench Abyss Hall with peace of mind and wait for the return of the Evil Army...... Waiting for me to come back......
Youwang: "Anyway, you can't go. β
The former's lonely gaze was on Xie Lingxu's heart, and suddenly all the unhappy emotions instantly poured into his brain, and Xie Lingxu said, "I know." Rubbing the edge of the door, he walked out of the moat hall by bypassing the person in front of him.
The king turned around and looked at the person in front of him who didn't look back, his thin back was thin and unruly, and he didn't have time to hold her in his eyes, but the figure that was fading away had disappeared into the boundless night......