[Chapter 6, Volume 6]

Section 243 Chapter 243 War

"Oh, lady, it's going to give birth in a little more than a month, you have to be careful......"

Lu Yun led Sheng Ruoxi into the courtyard, and saw that Lu Xiang'er was about to bend down to fold the flowers, so he ran over quickly with a scream and helped Lu Xiang'er up. And with the cry of Green Cloud, Green Show also ran out of the room with a cloak.

Sheng Ruoxi saw the nervous appearance of the two maids, and couldn't help but laugh: "Xiang'er, you are about to become a mother, and you are so worry-free." No wonder before General Huo left, he asked my aunt and me to come and see you more. ”

"What's the matter, I'm careful myself." Lu Xiang'er found Lu Yun's fierce glaring at Lu Xiu, and shook her head helplessly: "Lu Yun, you go make a pot of tea, and by the way, let the kitchen add a few more dishes." ”

"Xiang'er, I often come to see you these days, I've gained weight." Sheng Ruoxi touched her face, and wanted to say that she wouldn't stay to eat, but she couldn't say it because she was thinking about Lu Xiang'er's cook.

Lu Xiang'er looked at Sheng Ruoxi's tangled appearance, and smiled again: "It's better to be fatter, you didn't say before that your family Langjun thought you were thin." When he comes back this time, he will definitely be happy because you are fat. ”

"That's what you said, I just don't know when he'll be back." Sheng Ruoxi and Li Wenhao had just gotten married, and Li Wenhao left Dengzhou with Huo Qingsong, Sheng Ruoxi really missed him.

More than three months have passed since what happened on the day Li Wenhao and Sheng Ruoxi got married. No one would have thought that Zheng Tong, who came to Dengzhou to take people, would be 'taken' by Huo Qingsong's sudden holy decree. Even if Zheng Tong wanted to fight back, it was useless, because the talisman in Huo Qingsong's hand was in the hands of His Majesty the Emperor, and he could mobilize all the soldiers and horses of the Great Zhou Dynasty. With it in hand, those Yu Linwei immediately stood on Huo Qingsong's side, leaving Zheng Tong alone.

The first confrontation between Zheng Tong and Huo Qingsong ended in a fiasco, and then under the inducement of Huo Qingsong, he told all the news of Jingshi. Only then did Huo Qingsong and Li Feng know that the Beijing Division had undergone earth-shaking changes. They didn't expect that there was no news from Jingshi for more than a month, and the entire court situation would be in the hands of He Taishi.

Zhao Changyuan didn't know why, he was suddenly bedridden, and Concubine Xiang temporarily took over the government on the grounds of Zhao Changyuan's temporary entrustment, and several ministers such as He Taishi assisted him. At the same time, Concubine Xiang also issued several holy decrees in the name of Zhao Changyuan. Among them, Zhao Chenggao, the king of Kang, was made the crown prince and urgently recalled him to Beijing to take charge. It seems that as long as His Majesty the Emperor dies, Zhao Chenggao will immediately succeed to the throne.

Of course, there are still some old ministers like Li Xingzhou, Song Beiqiao, Wen Taifu and finally Zhao Changyuan in the Jingshi. Of course, they would not watch He Taishi and his party 'coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes', and they had also prepared. Unexpectedly, the most important Yu Linwei in the Beijing Division had already been controlled by He Taishi. These old ministers, like the former crown prince Zhao Chengyu, the king of Huainan, Zhao Chengru, the king of Liang, and Zhao Chengmin, the king of Duan, were imprisoned in their mansions by the sudden arrival of Yu Linwei, and they were not allowed to enter and leave at will.

Of course, He Taishi was able to control Yulinwei and most of the troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty, thanks to Zheng Baiyang, who had just been promoted to the secretary of the military department half a year ago. It was also because of this that Zheng Tong became the general of the four products. And when Taishi He is in control of the troops on the frontier, the entire Great Zhou Dynasty will fall into his hands. With most of the troops of the Great Zhou Dynasty, it would not be difficult for He Taishi to 'change the dynasty' at this time.

As for Lu Hong, it was because of Lu Xiang'er that he was removed from all his duties by Concubine Xiang and temporarily went to the Principality Mansion with Wen Yao to live temporarily. Because of Song Beiqiao, Concubine Xiang still has some scruples if she wants to move Lu Hong. After Lu Xiang'er knew this, she felt sad for a while. It was Huo Qingsong and Mrs. Li who persuaded them a few times, and Lu Xiang'er barely showed a smile.

Sheng Ruoxi knew when she saw Lu Xiang'er's expression, she remembered Lu Hong's matter again, and couldn't help but comfort: "Xiang'er, General Huo and Wen Hao escorted Duanwang back to Beijing, and they will definitely capture all those chaotic ministers and thieves, and rescue the old prince and the grandfather, don't worry too much." I remember that in the rebellion of King Chen, General Huo's name was already a household name. Today's General Huo not only has a military talisman, but also has a more strategic strategy, and he will definitely put an end to this matter soon. ”

"I also hope to calm down soon." Lu Xiang'er sighed lightly, but she remembered that in all dynasties, every coup d'état was a river of blood. She has no other expectations, but she hopes that her relatives and friends will be safe.

Thinking about the situation of Jingshi at this time, Lu Xiang'er suddenly let out an 'ouch' and covered her stomach. Sheng Ruoxi immediately got up and came to Lu Xiang'er's side, helped her and said softly: "What, this kid kicked you again?" ”

"Yes, in the past few days, this grinding has not been blamed." Lu Xiang'er bent over and gently stroked her belly for a while before she let out a sigh of relief. And when she just straightened up, she saw that Lu Wei, who had always been steady, trotted all the way into the yard.

Lu Xiang'er was puzzled in her heart, and her mouth was not idle: "Luwei, but Lang Jun has news back?" ”

"No, no, lady, it's the border pass......" Lu Wei ran to Lu Xiang'er's approach, and forgot to salute Sheng Ruoxi, and said hurriedly: "Just now, the people in the city are spreading that it is Gao Changguo's soldiers who are attacking the border pass." Just as the herald of the border pass went to the Li Mansion and asked General Li to go to the border pass to defend against foreign enemies. ”

"What?!" Lu Xiang'er and Sheng Ruoxi screamed at the same time and stood up. Although Sheng Ruoxi was well taught by the Sheng family, she had never encountered such a thing, so she couldn't help but look at Lu Xiang'er and said hurriedly: "Xiang'er, what can I do, what can I do?" ”

"If you don't worry, let's go to the Li Mansion and see what the situation is." Lu Xiang'er was also a little panicked in her heart, but she still comforted Sheng Ruoxi. At the same time, she also looked at Luwei and motioned for her to prepare the carriage.

Sheng Ruoxi was also reminded by Lu Xiang'er that she should go back to the house, and nodded blankly in agreement: "Yes, yes, you should go back to the house." ”

"Ruoxi, don't be nervous, the border is not so close to Dengzhou. Besides, there is General Li, Mrs. Li is here, and Gao Changguo will definitely not be able to attack. Lu Xiang'er held Sheng Ruoxi's hand and slowly walked out of the house. But in Lu Xiang'er's heart, she was very puzzled. The Great Zhou Dynasty had just had a 'coup d'état', and Gao Changguo invaded the border at this time, which is too coincidental.

However, Lu Xiang'er's little doubt was forgotten as she sat in the carriage and saw the actions of the people in Dengzhou City. Because some of the wealthy merchants in the city stood at the door of their homes, directing their subordinates to carry wooden boxes. Looking at the carriages, you can see that he is preparing to 'go away'.

"Luxiu, you go down and inquire why those people are leaving Dengzhou." Lu Xianger had heard Mrs. Li talk about the wars at the border pass, and knew that those wars rarely affected the normal life of Dengzhou. But what I saw today made Lu Xianger puzzled.

Sheng Ruoxi had just married in Dengzhou, but she didn't know anything. While thinking about whether to go back to Huaifeng Mansion first, he was still thinking about his cousin Sheng Yun, who gave up his family business and stayed in such a dangerous place for some reason. When she is free, she must write to her eldest uncle and ask him to recall Sheng Yun back to Huaifeng Mansion.

When they arrived at the gate of the Li Mansion, Lu Xiang'er and Sheng Ruoxi had just gotten out of the carriage when they saw the door of the mansion suddenly open. Li Feng, who was dressed in military uniform, walked out of the mansion with a few guards accompanied by Mrs. Li. When the couple saw Lu Xiang'er and Sheng Ruoxi, their footsteps suddenly stopped and looked at each other.

"Xiang'er, Ruoxi, Madam will tell you everything in a while, I'll go to the border first." Li Feng nodded to Lu Xiang'er and Sheng Ruoxi, then got on the horse led out by the people in the mansion, and rode to the north city gate.

Mrs. Li watched Li Feng go away, and then walked in front of the two of them, took their hands, and said softly: "Let's go, let's go into the mansion, it's too conspicuous here." ”

Lu Xiang'er and Sheng Ruoxi also noticed the people around them, and seemed to be paying attention to all the movements here, so they nodded and didn't make a sound. And after entering the mansion, Lu Xiang'er couldn't help but say softly: "Big lady, why didn't you go to the border with General Li?" ”

"Don't you want to go. That Ju Chenhao pacified several small countries in Gaochang in just a few years, which shows how great his ability is. But Dengzhou can't be chaotic, I have to stay here to stabilize the hearts of the people. Mrs. Li waited for the three of them to enter the hall before she sighed softly, and the sorrow between her eyebrows also emerged.

When Lu Xiang'er heard Mrs. Li say this, she immediately told everything she had seen on the way she had just come, and asked, "Madame, why did the people in the city react so much?" ”

"It's still not that they have all heard about Ju Chenhao's history, and they are afraid that if the border pass cannot be defended, Dengzhou will become the next place to be attacked, so they are ready to go south to hide." Mrs. Li rubbed her brows, stood up again, and continued: "No, I can't sit in the mansion and stabilize their hearts. Xiang'er, you just stay in the mansion and accompany Ruoxi, and I'll go to the mansion. Both of you should remember not to leave the house until I return home. The general and I both suspect that there seems to be Gaochang's meticulous work in this city, and he will take advantage of this time to demagoguery and provoke civil strife. ”

"Don't worry, big lady, we wrote it down." Lu Xiang'er nodded, and Sheng Ruoxi didn't forget to remind Mrs. Li to be careful. The two sent Dr. Li out of the house before returning to the hall and sitting down.

Lu Xiang'er's heart was a little irritable, and she didn't sit very steadily. After thinking about it, Lu Xiang'er got up and said to Sheng Ruoxi: "Ruoxi, it seems that I haven't incensed the old lady for a long time, and I want to go and see the old lady." You can't smell the smell of incense and candles, so go and sit in my yard, you know the craft of making tea in Luxiu. I'll be back in a moment to talk to you......"