Chapter 17: A Dream of Profound Affection
"Hurry up and show my father-in-law tea." Mu Linxiao commanded the maid, "Sit down, Gonggong Cao." ”
"Your Royal Highness Princess Xie." Cao Fu sat down respectfully, "The princess is okay these days. ”
"Hey...... That's it, my father's health has been very bad recently, and I dreamed last night that my father was seriously ill again. Mu Linxiao said worriedly.
"Dreams are all reversed, which means that Your Majesty's health is getting better." Cao Fu complimented.
"I hope it's really as Gonggong Cao said...... Father-in-law Cao, didn't you say you had something to tell me? Mu Linxiao didn't seem to want to delay too long.
"Yes...... Yes, the slave came to tell Her Royal Highness the princess the good news, and Yuan Su sent someone to negotiate peace. Cao Fu said thoughtfully.
"Really! That's great, if you don't fight, you don't have to die, your father's mood will be better, and the prince's brother will be fine at that time. This news made Mu Linxiao very happy, but it was not good news.
"yes...... It's just that Yuan Su Khan put forward a condition. There was a helpless wry smile on the corner of Cao Fu's mouth.
"On what terms?"
"Let the princess ...... Out of Jiang Yuanfu" Cao Fu said this sentence helplessly.
"What did you say!" In an instant, Mu Lin was stunned, and the porcelain cup fell from her hand and shattered to the ground.
Seeing this, Cao Fu knelt on the ground and cried loudly: "Princess, you should be considerate and considerate of Your Majesty, Your Majesty and his old man have no way to do it this time, Your Majesty is ...... every day because of this matter I don't think about tea and dinner, I haven't closed my eyes for several nights! ”
That is to say...... And pro, right? Father-in-law Cao. Mu Linxiao's eyes were full of tears, and she bit her lips tightly, heartbroken.
“…… Be. ”
At that time, she was very sympathetic to the princesses of the previous dynasty, and felt chilled for them who died alone in a foreign land without a relative, but she never thought that she would have this day, and now it seems that Daning, who is rich all over the world and has all the countries coming to the dynasty, is no different from those so-called previous dynasties.
Despair spread from her heart to all parts of her body, along with heart-wrenching pain. Harmony means that she has to leave this Yunjing where he has lived for more than 20 years forever, leaving her father and her prince brother, and she can no longer pick begonias for her mother......
Shuyun Pavilion...... I'm afraid that jade-like man will never be seen again for the rest of his life, "Why me!" Mu Linxiao collapsed to the ground, crying unwillingly.
She had a dream of twenty years of old sword love...... Shattered on that day.
After Cao Fu left the princess's bedroom, he went directly to Yongning Palace, "Your Majesty, princess, she ...... Promised. After saying this, he couldn't control his emotions anymore, and he burst into tears.
That day was the last time Mu Linxiao went to Shuyun Pavilion.
"Princess, why have you been so late today? If it hadn't been for Qingniang saying that something was wrong with you, I would have thought you were sick. Pei Yuan's worried look was mixed with a little complaint.
“…… It's okay, my father-in-law sent some newly paid fruits, and I tasted a few more bites for a while. Mu Linxiao deliberately widened his eyes and smiled.
“…… Are you crying? Pei Yuan got closer and found the tears in the corners of Mu Linxiao's eyes,
"What's the ...... It was just eating fruit and accidentally splashed it. Mu Linxiao pretended to be casual and pushed Pei Yuan away, walked to his seat and listened.
Pei Yuan shrugged his shoulders and sat down to listen carefully, but how could Pei Yuan, who was seriously circling the textbook, notice that Mu Linxiao had more crystals in his eyes that he had never seen before.
It was the fastest half of Mu Linxiao's life, looking at the back of her master's departure, she knew that such a scene would never happen again.
"Princess, why are you in a daze?" Pei Yuan walked over with a book, "Princess, let me tell you...... There's one place in this ancient book that's particularly interesting, you see......"
"Pei Lang......" Mu Linxiao interrupted him, she looked at him at this time as if she had come to Shuyun Pavilion on the first day, yes, there seemed to be stars in her eyes.
“…… I'll give you a dance. ”
"Oh, I...... This...... Why did the princess suddenly remember to dance, and what kind of dance? Pei Yuan smiled flatteredly.
"A few days ago, there was a discipline grandmother from the Western Regions in the palace, and the concubines learned to dance the Tuozhi dance, and I saw that the dance was very beautiful, so I also learned it." Mu Linxiao pursed her lips, and a trace of regret crossed her face, "I thought I could dance to you next spring, waiting for your birthday, but I was afraid that I would forget it when I arrived...... Let's just do it today...... Don't laugh at me. Mu Linxiao pursed his lips again and pointed at Pei Yuandao.
"How could it be, it was a blessing in Pei Yuan's life to be able to see the princess dancing." Pei Yuan shook his head with relief, but then hurriedly said in surprise: "Is it snowing in the princess's yard?" How do you get into the yard? ”
At this time, Mu Linxiao turned his head, threw the snow-white warm fur on his body to Pei Yuan, and laughed loudly: "This dance...... It's even more beautiful to jump in the snow! ”
"Then you must stand in the snow and watch." Pei Yuan walked out of the eaves and walked into the heavy snow
Zhezhi was originally out of the Chu Wang's house, and the jade face was luxurious.
The loose sideburns are combed and the phoenix bun is changed, and the new shirt is not woven with cockfighting yarn.
The drum urges the remnants of the waist to be soft, and the sweat is through the rain of clothes.
After painting the feast song, he returned and followed the queen mother to the smoke.
The red cloud goose fine brocade clothes flutter in the wind, and the affectionate beauty seems to have ten thousand styles in the snow.
That scene is unforgettable for Pei Yuan.
"Pei Lang, is it good-looking?" Mu Linxiao, who was smiling like a flower, shouted at Pei Yuan, who was covered in snow.
"Beautiful...... "Good-looking" Pei Yuan's eyes were distracted and affectionate, he didn't know how he could meet such a beloved.
But seeing that the snow was getting heavier and heavier, Pei Yuan really couldn't bear Mu Linxiao to continue to be frozen, so he insisted on pulling her into the house.
The charcoal fire in the stove was blazing, and the two of them were sitting around the stove with red faces and rubbing their hands together.
Pei Lang...... You...... Do you hate my father?" Mu Linxiao, who had been silent, suddenly came up with this sentence.
Mu Linxiao's words made Pei Yuan a little surprised, he always felt that Mu Linxiao was a little different from the past, but he didn't think about it anymore, but replied seriously: "It's false to say that I didn't hate it, but after all, it's my father's fault first, and it makes sense for Your Majesty to do that...... I've long since put it down. ”
Mu Linxiao nodded thoughtfully, "Then if you can go back to Ming Xinjiang one day...... I mean, if. Mu Linxiao was afraid that Pei Yuan would hear something.
"Well, if I go back to Mingjiang, what's wrong?" Pei Yuan nodded and motioned for Mu Linxiao to continue.
"If you go back to Mingjiang...... Then will you attack Daning in order to recapture the four counties of Hongnan? She cautiously asked.
Hearing this, Pei Yuan's cheeks trembled slightly, he looked at Mu Linxiao with a solemn face, and stopped talking several times, but finally said seriously: "If Daning does not invade Mingjiang in the future, the four counties of Hongnan will ...... I'm not guilty of the past. ”
Pei Yuan's words made Mu Linxiao's last stone in his heart also put down.
The winter days were short, and it was completely dark outside the house, Mu Linxiao stood up, she decided to leave, because every time she stayed longer, her heart was extremely unrelenting, she was afraid that Pei Yuan's words would make her can't help but change her mind, but if that happened, she would feel that she had failed all the people in Daning again.
"It's getting dark, and it's time for me to go."
"I'll send you."
"What is there to give, you can't get out of the courtyard of Shuyun Pavilion."
"It's also delivered to the door."
On the white ground, there were snow footprints of the two walking side by side, extending from under the eaves to the front of the courtyard.
Pei Lang...... Can you give me something? Mu Linxiao, who was outside the courtyard gate, suddenly turned her head, and the snowflakes scattered in the air covered the crystal in her eyes.
"Huh?" Pei Yuan was a little puzzled, he couldn't figure out what Mu Linxiao meant.
"Hey, I mean...... We've known each other for so long, and you haven't given me any gifts. ”
"Oh, that's what you mean." Pei Yuan took off the jade pendant on his waist and handed it to Mu Linxiao's hand. "Here, this is the only valuable thing on me, given to me by my father on my birthday when I was a child."
"This ...... Is this your most valuable thing? ”
"Can't you give the most valuable things to the most important people?" Pei Yuan tilted his head slightly, with a warm smile on his face.
At that moment, the temperature of the jade pendant in the palm of his hand was enough to melt all the cold winters in the world.
That night, Mu Linxiao did not go back to the dormitory directly, but walked in the direction of Yongning Palace, the wind and snow howled all the way, and she also cried all the way.
"Is my father resting?" Mu Linxiao asked in front of the hall.
"Not yet, princess, go inside, it's so cold outside." Cao Fu in front of the palace door said with a dust.
Next to the imperial case, Emperor Ning was shrugging his eyelids and flipping through the folds. Although he hadn't seen him for a few days, Mu Linxiao found that his father seemed to be many years old.
"The son knocks on his father." Mu Linxiao knelt in front of the imperial case.
"It's Xiao'er, get up, get up." Emperor Ning walked down from the dragon chair, helped her to sit down on the imperial couch with a smile, and said with great interest: "I told you, this Yuansu, there are endless prairies that you have never seen before, as well as snow-capped mountains, and herds of horses, as well as their capital Yuansu, King Chang has been there, he said that it is as prosperous as Yunjing City, what do you want, and this Yuansu Khan, who is young and talented, will definitely be with you, and ah......"
"Father." Mu Linxiao's sudden crying made Emperor Ning very helpless, he wanted to say some light words and try to make her happy, but ......
"Xiao'er knows that this time is for the people of Daning, and the master once taught Xiao'er 'to hide things from others, harm people's hearts, and benefit the country...... Although death is avoided. 'Father, rest assured, even if it is a sea of swords and fires, Xiao'er will ...... Resolutely go. ”
Knowing that after Mu Linxiao finished saying this, Emperor Huaning realized that the little princess who was deeply favored by him and had always only been coquettish in front of him...... It's long since grown up.
For a while, guilt and self-blame filled Emperor Ning's heart, and he hugged Mu Linxiao beside him and said painfully: "Xiao'er, father...... I'm sorry for you, my father is not a good father. ”
The heavenly family also has helpless pain, after the father and daughter cried bitterly, Mu Linxiao wiped her tears and solemnly knelt on the ground, "Father, Xiao'er has something to ask for." ”
Emperor Ning, who was extremely uncomfortable, trembled: "Xiao'er, what are you...... Why? ”
"If my father doesn't agree, Xiao'er won't get up."
"Xiao'er, I haven't promised you anything since I was a child, ah? I can't wait to pluck all the moons from the sky for you. ”
"Xiao'er begs his father to let Pei Yuan return to the Ming Frontier Kingdom!"
Emperor Ning looked at Mu Linxiao in disbelief, he never thought that Mu Linxiao would make such a request.
"It has been ten years since Pei Yuan was locked up in Shuyun Pavilion when he was fourteen years old, and in the past ten years, he has not returned to his hometown, he has not seen his relatives, except for Xiao'er, the only thing that accompanies him all day long is the green lantern scroll...... It was his best years, but he could only spend it in a claustrophobic and cramped courtyard in such a way, which ...... It's so unfair. Mu Linxiao complained with tears in her eyes.
"But, in the hearts of the Ming Xinjiang Kingdom, Daning is their feud...... I'm going to put him back...... That's tantamount to letting the tiger go back to the mountain! Emperor Ning's tone was almost the same pleading.
"No, Xiao'er has been with Pei Yuan for ten years, and he knows his temperament very well, and he also promised that Xiao'er would never invade Daning after he went back." Mu Linxiao said eagerly.
"This ...... How can you believe empty promises? ”
"Father...... This is Xiao'er's ...... before leaving The last thing to ask my father is to fulfill my father. Mu Linxiao was heavily buckled to the ground, and the hairpin on the top of his head also shook to the ground.
The sound of kowtowing pierced Emperor Ning's heart like a knife, and Emperor Ning, who closed his eyes and was in tears, choked for a long time and still helped her up, "Get up, I ...... It's up to you. ”
The most helpless emperor's family, if he can, he really wants to pick the moon in the sky to her.
The next day, Cao Fu went to the Tianya Post House with Emperor Ning's will.
"Fengtian carrier, the emperor edict said, Mu Linxiao, the daughter of the emperor of the Daning Mu clan, went out of the Jiangyuan Su Khan Yan Changfeng and got married on a certain day. Chin this. ”
"Mu Linxiao, Mu Linxiao." The excited Yan Changfeng read the name again and again in his heart, this was the first time he knew the princess's name.
In fact, Yan Changfeng made peace with Daning, and many of his subordinates were against it, they didn't understand that they could occupy the entire northern territory and fulfill the old khan's last wish, but Yan Changfeng gave up bigger and more results for the sake of a woman.
"Khan, if you want to talk, it counts." Cao Fupi looked at Yan Changfeng with a smile.
"Father-in-law, rest assured, the letter of the suspension of the war has already been repaired, and Ben Khan will order someone to send it to the Daning cabinet."
Cao Fu raised the dust in his hand and tilted his head, "Our family is a slave, and there are some things that shouldn't have been said, but I couldn't help but say it, so I just said it." ”
"Father-in-law, please speak." Yan Changfeng clenched his fists and looked in a good mood.
"Although our family is a subordinate, we have also grown up watching Her Royal Highness the Princess since I was a child, and to put it mildly, I have long regarded Her Royal Highness the Princess as my own child. You must know that my Daning is not afraid of you Yuansu this time, but His Majesty and the princess are thinking of the common people and can't bear to be killed again, although it is ...... We lost this time, but Daning still has millions of strong soldiers, after the princess marries, if you dare to let the princess suffer a little grievance, hum, then you are toasting and not eating and drinking! After Cao Fu said this, he got on the horse directly and left without looking back.
Yan Changfeng shook his head helplessly in place, he didn't expect that he would be so hated when he asked to marry the princess, but only he knew how much he liked her.
At this moment, he couldn't help but think of the scene when he saw the princess in Beigong more than a year ago.
"You're from another country."
"Foreign ministers are not allowed to enter the North Palace privately, you better leave quickly, it's not good if the guards find out."
Now, the girl who is running to release paper kites...... It's finally time to enter his world.