"In a few days, there will be a royal autumn hunt?"

When Tong De told Li Zhu'er the news, she repeated it in surprise.

"Yes, yes, with the slave's understanding of Niangniang these days, I guess Niangniang must like it." Tong De's round face smiled into a ball.

"Like, love! Can anyone in the palace go? ”。

"Not necessarily. But if Niangniang wants to go, let His Royal Highness take Niangniang there. Tong Dedao.

"Then I'll go to Your Highness now!" Li Zhu'er turned around and ran.

Tong De "giggled" in the back.

This princess has no frame at all, and as rumored, she is a child's temper, and she is very frank and cute, and the people in Yonghe Palace like her very much.

Tong De played with him for a few days, especially liked this enthusiastic and lively princess, and said to Chu Sheng in private: "Your Royal Highness is too dull, obviously only a teenager, but sometimes he looks like an old man." There should be such a princess in our palace to bring some youthful vitality to His Royal Highness. ”

Li Zhu'er trotted all the way to the study, and when she saw Bai Heng, she happily shouted: "Ah Heng Ah Heng! I've heard that there is an autumn hunt in a few days, can you take me there! ”

"Okay." Bai Heng raised his head from the desk and said with a smile.

Before the wedding, there were rumors that His Royal Highness the Third Prince did not want to marry this princess. Now in the past few days, it seems that His Royal Highness has been very fond of this princess.

With such a princess here, Her Royal Highness must be able to be much happier.

Tong De thought happily in his heart.

"Are we going to do some preparations these days?" Li Zhu'er happily came to Bai Heng's side, "What are the projects of the autumn hunt?" ”

"Riding and shooting, hunting and the like. If you want to prepare in advance, you can ask Tong De to take you to the racecourse and do some exercises. Bai Heng said.

"Yes, yes! Shall we go with us, Ahhon? Li Zhu'er looked at Bai Heng expectantly.

"There are still some affairs today, you go to play first, and I will accompany you tomorrow." Bai Heng touched Li Zhu'er's head.

"yes, okay." Although Li Zhu'er was a little disappointed, she still nodded obediently. Then he followed Tong De and left.

Bai Heng waited for Li Zhu'er to leave Yonghe Palace, then slowly got up, called someone to prepare a sedan chair, and went to the imperial study.

The emperor was in the imperial study, as if he expected Bai Heng to come, and said directly: "Say it." ”

"Has my father decreed a westward expedition?"

"Not yet."

"Now that winter is approaching, Erchen thinks that it is really inappropriate to go west at this time."

"How?"

"The southwestern border is a long way, do you want to march in winter?" Bai Heng frowned, this kind of common sense, the emperor seemed to deliberately avoid it.

"Are you worried about the hardships and dangers of our soldiers' winter march, or are you worried that once you go west, the news of the rebellion of the Ryuk Kingdom will be unfavorable to Princess Tongguang?" The emperor said leisurely.

"What's the conflict?" Bai Heng was unmoved.

"You're too affectionate. A person who has a long love can't be an emperor. The emperor said slowly.

"If you don't become an emperor, you are." Bai Heng smiled contemptuously.

"Born in the family of the emperor, and with talent and learning, you have a responsibility that you can't shirk." The emperor stared at Bai Hengdao.

Bai Heng avoided the emperor's gaze and said coldly: "Father, don't talk about these side things. ”

"Okay, I'll teach you a lesson today." The emperor stood up and paced with his hands in his hands.

"There is a leader in the Southwest. It is rumored that this man was not only brave and good at fighting, but also good at strategy. He first suppressed several small states by force, and after seizing the territory of one side, he began to lobby the counties to ally with him and jointly rebel against our Anping Dynasty. Today, at least half of the Southwest Counties have been tricked by him into joining the rebel army. ”

"When did it happen?" Bai Heng heard some clues and asked.

"A month ago."

"So fast? In one month, he has taken control of half of the counties in the southwest? ”

"That's right. Moreover, he chose to start the incident at this time, because he must have guessed that it was inconvenient to march in winter, and he expected that I, Anping, would wait until the spring of the next year to suppress it. He had a whole winter, enough time to develop his power. When the southwest is in his hands, our army will lose the first opportunity. ”

Bai Heng didn't answer for a while, as if he was pondering.

"If this battle is not to be fought so hard, it is necessary to march west immediately. Before he could tie the entire southwest into a single iron plate, he tried his best to destroy it. Winter marches come at a cost. But if we wait until next spring, the entire southwest will pay an even heavier price for our army. ”

Bai Heng closed his eyes and sighed lightly: "...... What my father said was very true. ”

Three days later, Li Xuan's army would be assembled and set off immediately. Tomorrow, I will summon Li Xuan into the palace, and you will meet him so that he can rest assured. The emperor commanded.

"Then Princess Tongguang, how is my father going to prepare?" Bai Heng's eyes were staring at the emperor tightly, as if he was forcing him to abide by the agreement.

"I will not mention the rebellion of the Ryuk Kingdom for the time being. If you still want to marry her as a concubine, I won't allow it—"

"No need." Bai Heng interrupted the emperor's words, "The retainers retired." ”

"Wait!"

The emperor drank, and Bai Heng stopped.

"You have to remember that the reason why I spared her is because she doesn't matter, the whole of Ryu doesn't matter. And you are a dragon, you are easily controlled by such an insignificant woman, you are too weak! If you can despise her and take advantage of her, I will marry you myself. If you can't, learn how to get rid of this weak temper! ”

Bai Heng was quiet for a while, looked back at the emperor, and smiled casually: "Weak is weak, Erchen doesn't want to become despicable." ”

When Bai Heng returned to Yonghe Palace, Li Zhuer had gone to the horse farm and had not yet returned.

Bai Heng sat quietly in the study alone for a while.

Since Li Zhu'er came, Yonghe Palace has not been as quiet as before.

However, Li Zhuer is not a demon king of the world, but a child's heart and love to play. When Bai Heng is in the study, Li Zhuer will be obedient and not disturb him. Bai Heng was stuffed in the study every day, and Li Zhuer never complained about him.

But Bai Heng's heart was never at peace.

"Ask Chu Sheng to stroke the qin." Bai Heng commanded.

Chu Sheng quickly came to the study with the qin in his arms, and called lightly: "Your Highness." ”

Bai Heng nodded.

Chu Sheng set the piano and was about to pluck the strings, when Bai Heng said, "That day...... Did you hand it over to Princess Tongguang? ”

"Yes." Chu Sheng replied.

She ...... How to say? ”

"Didn't say anything. The box was also not opened in person. ”

“…… Didn't you open it? Bai Heng seemed to be muttering to himself.

"Your Highness, do you want me to go again?"

Bai Heng was silent for a while, as if hesitating, and finally spoke: "...... Not necessarily. ”

Neither of them said anything more.

Chu Sheng stroked the song "Huanxi Sand".

The remnant snow condenses the cold painting screen, the plum flute has been three watches, and the moon is bright and uninhabited.

I am a melancholy guest in the world, and I know what is going on with tears. The sound of broken intestines recalls his life.