In the imperial study, Emperor Gu Ye was playing chess with Concubine Liu.

Concubine Liu is now the most favored concubine around the emperor, who comes almost every day to cut cakes and serve tea, accompany the emperor, and relieve the depression and fatigue after dealing with the busy government for him.

Liu Guifei's chess skills are average, far less exquisite than the emperor, but the emperor likes to play against her, which can also be seen that he loves and relies on her.

When Gu Han came, he saw that Empress Mo was wandering outside the imperial study, and stepped forward to say hello.

"Imperial sister-in-law, spring is still cold, why are you outside? Brother Huang is inside, why don't you go in? ”

Empress Mo was a little embarrassed, and shook her head with some amazement, "The emperor is playing chess with Concubine Liu, so the palace won't go in to disturb it." ”

After that, with the support of the palace maid, she walked towards the outside of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

Gu Han looked at Queen Mo's widowed back and couldn't help sighing.

Such a peerless beauty in the show of beauty actually lost emotionally to the woman next to her, and I don't know what the emperor thinks?

Hearing that Gu Han was coming, Gu Ye hurriedly summoned him in.

"Brother Huang, you are a step late, the Empress Dowager has just left, and you are talking about your life's events." Gu Ye had a smile on his majestic and kind face, and he was very kind to Gu Han, "I know your mind very well, and I don't want to make decisions for you, but I have been busy with government affairs recently, and my mind is very confused, so I am temporarily confused for you." ”

"Thank you for your understanding." Gu Han gestured gratefully, glanced at Concubine Liu next to her, and saw that she saluted to herself, and had no intention of leaving, Gu Ye also let her listen to her, and said in her heart that Gu Ye's trust in her had reached the point where even she couldn't understand it.

"Brother Huang, I came this time to ask Brother Huang to allow me to stay in Lingnan." Gu Han said straight to the point, "Brother Huang has always known that I have never paid attention to the affairs of the court, but I am quite interested in doing business. Recently, I was inspired by a woman who traveled all the way to the far south to use the finest sugar cane for hybrid production, so I thought why not use the wheat and corn crops of my dynasty to increase their yields. And if the people take food as the sky, if the grain production is increased, and the effort is twice the result with half the effort, one side can eat without worry, so is it not very beneficial to the growth of the national strength of our Dasheng country? ”

After listening to Gu Han's theory of caring for the people's livelihood, Gu Ye couldn't help but be interested, "It's the first time I've heard of hybridization, but how can I increase the yield of food crops?" ”

Gu Han didn't know very well, but with his imagination, he briefly introduced Gu Ye.

"Come to think of it, I'm not a farmer, so I don't know much about it." Gu Han said humbly, "But when I go back to Lingnan this time, I have made up my mind to learn from that woman, so that I will always know the truth, and at that time, I will explain it to the imperial brother." ”

"Seeing that you mention that woman everywhere, I think that woman must be very smart and capable." Gu Ye looked at Gu Han thoughtfully, as if he wanted to catch a trace of something on his face, "But I don't know who that woman's surname is and what her background is?" ”

Gu Han smiled, eager to tell the emperor Chi Yue's name, because he was full of interest, "Her name is Chi Yue, although she is only a civilian, she is from a slightly cold background, and she is extremely young, but she has an excellent temperament and character, and her erudition and shrewdness are no less than that of men, and she is really a business wizard!" The brown sugar that I brought to my brother and sister-in-law and the nobles of the capital to taste in the past was developed by her. Liu Guifei also likes this taste very much, and the royal brother often orders people to go to me to get it because of Liu Guifei's love, and Miss Chi can also be said to have a great fate with the royal family. ”

"You said that this brown sugar was actually developed by her as a woman?" Concubine Liu covered her mouth in disbelief, her bright eyes were full of amazement, "I heard King Rong say that she said it very well, even the concubines couldn't help but want to see this strange woman with their own eyes!" ”

"Wouldn't it be easy for you to see her?" Gu Ye looked at her with a smile, "I summoned her into the palace so that you can see enough." ”

Gu Han hurriedly said: "At this time, Chi Yue is in Xinyi Country, and he has not returned to ask for high-quality sugarcane. It would be great if the emperor was willing to let me go and invite her to come in person to show my sincerity. ”

Gu Ye looked at Gu Han with deep meaning, "Brother Huang, I have never seen you so close to a person since I was a child, and you praise her so much, are you ......?"

Gu Han naturally understood the meaning of his words, his face couldn't help but turn red, but his throat was blocked, and he couldn't say anything.

He is really ignorant and unclear about his own thoughts, so how can he tell others?

Concubine Liu Guifei smiled and said softly to Gu Ye: "Your Majesty, what do you want to do to respect King Rong's wishes, but also meddle in his feelings?" King Rong didn't want to say it explicitly, and we just let it be. ”

Gu Han smiled gratefully at Concubine Liu, and felt that this woman still had merit, so it was no wonder that the imperial brother trusted her so much.

Gu Ye laughed, "Okay, everything is up to the words of the concubine, and I just don't care about it." ”

At the end, Gu Ye said to Gu Han again: "If you go this time, I think the queen mother will be reluctant to let you go, because I can't be in a hurry." ”

Knowing that Gu Ye intended to help him, Gu Han still said sincerely: "The imperial brother is willing to go against the will of the queen mother for the sake of the imperial brother, and the imperial brother is already grateful." Time is not a problem, it's just a marriage with the Han family, and I don't want to do it in every way, no matter how coercive the queen mother is...... It's a big deal, I want to die. ”

Seeing that Gu Han was so determined, Gu Ye shook his head and sighed, "Brother Huang doesn't have to worry too much, without my will, the queen mother will be helpless against you." ”

After Gu Han left, Liu Guifei said with emotion while playing chess with Gu Ye: "I didn't expect King Rong to be so cold on the surface, but inside he could be infatuated with a woman to the point of dying, and the concubine can be regarded as re-acquainting with His Royal Highness King Rong." ”

"How do you know that King Rong really has a heart, not just a dislike for the second miss of the Han family?" Gu Ye was puzzled.

"A woman's intuition." Liu Guifei smiled playfully.

Seeing that he had arrived at the junction of Lingnan and Xinyi in Dasheng Country again, Chi Yue couldn't help but worry.

"It's better that the war on the river hasn't started yet, otherwise wouldn't it be difficult for us to cross the river with such a cart of things this time?"

"It's a big deal, let's take a long detour." Mu Chen's tone was indifferent, not as anxious as Chi Yue.

Seeing that he was so calm, Chi Yue's heart gradually stabilized.

The soldiers will block, the water will cover the earth, she is not afraid!

It can be seen that when they first came, the roadside inn they stayed in had been destroyed by the war, unrecognizable, and there were no people, Chi Yue's heart couldn't help but be raised again.

The two sides really fought!

"The two armies are fighting not far away, let's go quickly, otherwise it's too late!" Mu Chen showed a hint of panic in the end, led Chi Yue, and galloped towards the canyon on the right first.

"Where are we going?" Chi Yue asked as she rode her horse to follow him.

"Go to Yuncheng." Mu Chen said categorically, "Only Yuncheng and Liaocheng here are occupied by the Dasheng Kingdom, and we will keep us safe for a while." ”

But even if Mu Chen's ears were sensitive, he couldn't help but miss it, and he didn't expect that outside Yuncheng, there were hundreds of enemy people hiding and waiting for an opportunity to move.

When Chi Yue and Mu Chen were surrounded by a group of ironclad warriors in the dense forest only ten miles away from Yuncheng, Chi Yue said in her heart: It's over!

Although she and Mu Chen have kung fu and good skills, they are only good at hand-to-hand combat, not in a hurry.

And in the hands of these soldiers, they all cling to bows and crossbows and spears, but they only have a long sword and an insignificant dagger, which can be described as a small thing, and there is no chance of victory at all.

Chi Yue held the dagger in her hand tightly, and her palms couldn't help but sweat.

Seeing that some soldiers were surrounding her, she suddenly said loudly: "Which of you dares to step forward? We are your prince's savior, and if you dare to touch a single of our hairs, be careful that the prince is not kind to you! ”

The soldiers looked at each other, and one of the leaders sneered, "On the battlefield, you are either friend or foe, you say that you are the prince's savior, so do you have any tokens of the palace?" ”

Chi Yue regretted it at this time, how could she forget to ask the prince and queen for a death-free token or something, so that it could be used for shelter and self-defense?

But if they didn't, wouldn't their lives be lost on the spot?

She glanced at the carriage, "Do you see any good sugar cane in this cart?" This was ordered by the queen to be found for us and asked us to bring it back to Dasheng Kingdom for our family to taste. If you don't believe it, go and ask her for yourself. ”

The leader snorted coldly, "Since you recognize yourself as the thief of the Great Sheng Kingdom, how can the queen and prince treat you with courtesy now that the two countries are at war and hate each other?" And treat each other with courtesy, not giving you gold, silver and jewelry, but giving these despicable things, where is the style of the princes and nobles? Hmph, I won't believe you even if you try to talk about it! Come on, take down these two thieves for me! ”

The soldiers received the order and rushed forward.

Seeing that his small dagger could not penetrate the opponent's hard armor at all, Chi Yue threw away the dagger and simply decided to fight with his fists.

Mu Chen's sword was unsheathed, and a whirlwind roared with his shot, and in the blink of an eye, several soldiers fell to the ground.

Seeing a strong enemy, the leader was solemn and ordered more soldiers to flock up.

"Be sure to catch these two for me!" The leader faintly felt that these two people were extraordinary, and perhaps these two people were the two key players in charge of reconnaissance in Yuncheng, and they might gain something by bringing them back to ask questions.

No matter how strong Mu Chen's martial arts are, in the face of the constantly surging enemies, he is gradually exhausted, and the crossbow arrows are shot everywhere, and he can only protect himself.

Chi Yue used the dense forest to block left and right, but she couldn't take care of the people who were eyeing her from the side.

Just as she was about to be caught, she turned around and avoided it like lightning, and she could dodge it.

There was a whistling in her ears, and when she turned her head, she saw a bow and arrow, which was speeding towards her chest at a lightning speed.

She closed her eyes and waited for death to claim her life.

She has died once, and she has died again, I wonder if God will give her another chance, tell her to continue to sweat and fight, and let her see those relatives and friends who care about her again?

mother, sister, younger siblings, and Gu Han...... Familiar faces quickly passed through her mind in an instant.

Gu Han's face is especially clear, and she is also looking forward to bringing the sugar cane back, and after the hybridization is successful, she will fight side by side with him and make the business bigger and bigger......

Suddenly, the sound of weapons intersecting thundered in her ears.

Unable to feel the coldness in her chest, she opened her eyes, only to see a black shadow in front of her, trying her best to block the many crossbow arrows that came from roaring.

She looked closely, wasn't the person who protected her Gu Han's personal guard, silhouette?

How did he end up here?