Chapter 1178: Smooth
"The class teacher is back to the court? Who gave him guts! I haven't arrived yet, I haven't given him the will yet, and he dares to come back like this! ”
Li Qitian was shocked and angry, pacing back and forth with his hands in his hands, and only his footsteps and heavy panting could be heard in the entire imperial study.
After a while, Li Qitian immediately ordered: "The northern cities, go all out to intercept Xiao Xiao and his party!" If anyone can capture the alive, I will be the prince of the country, and the hereditary will be replaced! ”
You must know that for hundreds of years, there has been a rule since the time of the Northern Hebei Kingdom, all titles are Liujue, that is, downgraded titles, and there are very few hereditary titles. If today's son is willing to open this golden mouth, it can be seen how jealous he is about Prince Zhongshun's return to the court.
Even though Li Qitian slandered and blocked him in every way, the prince of the former dynasty was against him several times, and each time he was so powerful that he couldn't prevent it, so that all Li Qitian's actions became a foil, but the image of the was even higher.
Li Qitian was aware of this, so he was worried and urgently needed to control the stalk.
It's just that people are not as good as heaven, and things will turn out to be like this.
The messenger quickly went to the cities of the north.
Li Qitian waited anxiously for news.
In the harem, where are there concubines who don't look forward to the presence of the Son of Heaven? But since the outbreak of the Tatar Station, the Son of Heaven has not set foot in the harem for several months. The concubines had nowhere to confide their sorrows, so they all tried to inquire about Li Qitian's itinerary openly or secretly, trying to meet by chance.
But they never got a chance.
Today, several concubines gathered in Kunning Palace, and were talking about this matter with the queen, and Grandma Sun next to the queen walked in quickly from outside, and whispered a few words in the queen's ear with a solemn face.
When the queen heard that "Prince Zhongshun's class teacher has returned to the court, or he will encounter the Qincha sent by the Son of Heaven halfway", her eyes couldn't help but widen, and the blood suddenly receded from her proudly maintained face.
Several concubines looked at the queen's expression and knew that something big must have happened, otherwise this calm and immobile master would not have this expression.
"Mother, but what's the trouble? Speaking out, sisters can also help their sisters share their worries. ”
"Yes, mother, is there something wrong?"
The queen's heart was pounding, but there were some things that could not be said casually. The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, not to mention that she knows too well what kind of character her husband is, even if her skills are not as good as others, she will not allow people to say that they are not. If she said anything here, and it was passed on to the emperor's ears by these people in front of her, wouldn't it all become her fault?
The queen said that she was tired, so she let everyone disperse.
After everyone left, Grandma Sun gathered beside the queen and said in a low voice: "Niangniang, what do you think of this matter?" The saint arranged for someone to pass on the decree, but before the decree arrived, Prince Zhongshun dared to return to the court. This is clearly not quite right. ”
The queen bowed her head and asked instead, "Where is Brother Hao?" ”
Mama Sun said: "Your Highness is studying with the master, and the mother wants to summon him?" ”
"No, let him study well. It's just that these days......" leaned into Grandma Sun's ear, and also lowered her voice very low, "Prepare Brother Hao'er's clothes, and if the situation is not right, send the child out immediately." ”
"Mother, you!" Mama Sun was shocked.
The queen's eyes were red, and there were tears in her eyes, "This is also a matter of no choice, although it is precious to be a prince, but once things are deadlocked, I am afraid that as a prince, it will become a talisman for Brother Hao!" He's only five years old, what does he know? Why should you be burdened by the rest of the people? This palace has lived for so many years, and it is enough, there is only such a brother in my life, even if it is against the world's disapproval, I must let Brother Hao live. ”
Grandma Sun's nose was sour, and tears fell down her eyes, "Niangniang, it's not like that, it's not like that." You are the mother of a country, and Your Highness is the only son of the Holy One, and you will never be ......"
"That's why I have to prepare for both." The queen suppressed her tears and said softly: "I don't ask Brother Hao to be a famous monarch through the ages, I just hope that he is an ordinary and healthy child, who can live happily every day and live peacefully until he is old, so that the child will not come to this world in vain." ”
The queen stood up and shook her body. Mama Sun hurriedly helped her.
"Niangniang, what do you mean, slave and maid understand. But if there is really something, you can't just go with Your Highness, the slave and maid want to take everything in order, if not, you can take Your Highness with you. ”
"Me?" The queen smiled self-deprecatingly, and didn't pose any queen status, just shook her head and said, "I can't go." Just like when the Son of Heaven liquidated the Emperor, he didn't even let go of the Qin family, think about it, if anyone who is opposed to the Son of Heaven really reaches that juncture, will he not be able to let me go? ”
Mama Sun was speechless for a while, and she couldn't find words to explain.
The queen sighed: "I know your heart, and I know your loyalty, our master and servant, for so many years, I have always regarded you as a family member." Now the situation is urgent, there will be a battle between the Holy Lord and Prince Zhongshun, and it is unknown who will survive to the end. I just want to ask you, when it is absolutely necessary, immediately leave with Brother Hao, go outside to live the life of an ordinary person, when the time comes, he is no longer a prince, no longer Li Hao, he is just a child of an ordinary family, and you are his grandmother, I will prepare money and a house for you, I just beg you, raise Brother Hao as a grandson, let him be an upright person. ”
At this point, the queen choked up.
Mama Sun almost whimpered and cried.
The master and servant were relatively weeping, and they had to restrain their tears because of the rules in the palace.
"As a woman, why is it so difficult, I don't see many blessings, even if you are a queen, the slave has never seen your true happiness, but when it comes to danger, you will be involved. What's the pain? ”
The queen smiled bitterly, "This is fate." Aren't all women in the world like that? ”
The queen couldn't help but think of the bits and pieces when she got along with Qin Yining, what she experienced when she was in the Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple that day, and now that she thinks about it, it will be a little sweet and sour in the future.
Qin Yining is in the same situation as her, both of them are prosperous and lossy, and they have also been burdened by the several times. But Qin Yining finally got the sincere love of the owl, even if he died for such a man, he should be willing, right?
What about her? Her husband is no longer the same as he was. He had no patience for her, no love, not even family affection. The reason why she is still sitting in the queen's seat is only because the emperor wants to show the emperor's dedication, so he did not let his bad wife go to court.
She is cautious, and she no longer expects any love, she just wants her son to grow up safely. But now it seems that the mountain rain is coming, and her husband can't even give this point, and she has to prepare for the funeral.
Is it fair?
Where is the fairness in this world?
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Lei Guoneng and Song Deqiu were ordered to lead 3,000 battalions to the north to announce the decree, and not long after they set off, they heard the news that the saint had once again sent an edict ordering officials from all over the north to arrest the owl and have a heavy reward.
The scouts sent out to inquire and find that before they could send a decree to arrest them, Xiao Xiao had already led his troops in the direction of the capital.
Lei Guoneng and Song Deqiu both panicked.
"Prince Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo came together, leading at least 300,000 soldiers and horses, we have brought 3,000 battalions of soldiers and horses, but they can add up to more than 1,000 people, how can we hold Prince Zhongshun?"
"Take? I knew from the beginning that I couldn't hold it. Song Deqiu shook his head, "This matter is really difficult to do, we can't win by force, it's impossible to arrest people, but if we don't go, we will resist the order." ”
"But I'm afraid my life won't be guaranteed."
More than 1,000 people who were ordered by the two to accompany them were stationed in place, and they were not in a hurry to move forward.
At this time, the further they went, the closer they got to the owl, and they all had timidity in their hearts.
And here, I did hear the news that Li Qitian ordered officials from all over the country to arrest him and rewarded him handsomely. He had thought that it would take a lot of trouble to pass through the city.
Unexpectedly, the first city passing by from the four passes of the frontier, before they could make a move, the other party had already opened the city gate and let them go directly.
"The prince is our savior, if there is no prince, we can still return to our hometown to farm?"
"The prince and the prince repelled the tartars, and no tartars could rush in again. The prince is very kind, and we will never forget it for the rest of our lives. It's just to open the door for you to pass by, how much trouble can it be? ”
The army of the Owl went very smoothly, and the places he led his soldiers and horses through were the routes that had driven the Tatars out little by little, which was equivalent to returning the same way.
And although the will of the Son of Heaven was posted on the list, the people also saw it. The mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and they don't know it, so they directly open the city gate for people to let them go, and there are even people who stuff food and clothes into the hands of the Tiger Ben army and the Pingnan army.
Such an unimpeded scene is really surprising.
When Li Qitian learned the news, his angry eyes turned red, and he immediately became furious at the court meeting.
"This group of people, dereliction of duty! If there is an enemy invasion, they don't know how to stop it, but they open the door of convenience, what is the reason! Eating my food, I have raised an outsider! ”
The ministers at the court meeting did not dare to say much.
What can I do now?
The opponent is outnumbered, and in order to fight the Tartars, all the soldiers and horses who can go to the front line in northern Xinjiang have been dispatched. Only Gyeonggi Wei and 3,000 battalions remained in the capital.
The terrible thing about Xiao Xiao is that he is too prestigious in the army, Li Qitian is even worried that the rest of the realm, Xiao Xiao will have a smooth journey, and when he arrives in the capital, will he take people to attack it?
If they do, how can they resist it?
Seeing that everyone was silent, Li Qitian became more and more irritable.
He didn't know when he would lose his breath and go crazy.
When he comes back with soldiers and horses, he will definitely not let him go easily! And how does he fight against him?
"Holy! The inscription of the prince of the previous dynasty was once again found in the city! At this moment, bad news came again.