Because there was no longer a mustard in her heart, Xia Muyao's mood improved, and her body recovered quickly.

Huerhe also tried his best to play with his stepchildren in addition to his busy military affairs. Children are active by nature, especially the step-children who like swords and the like, so they soon play with Huerhe.

Sometimes, the step-son followed behind Huerhe, learning from Huerhe's example, walking with his hands behind his back, Xia Muyao looked from behind, and the father and son were exactly the same.

"Xiao Shizi and King Yan are carved out of the same mold." Yan Ling watched it from the side, and couldn't help but feel funny, and whispered to Xia Muyao.

When Xia Muyao heard this, she didn't know how happy she was. Facts speak louder than everything, no matter how scheming Zhao Yuanting is, he can't change the bloodline, and the demeanor of Ji'er and Huerhe is simply too similar.

Therefore, Xia Muyao said to herself self-deprecatingly: "Xia Muyao, don't worry about it anymore in the future, you have to cherish such a good day." ”

A few days later, Huerhe led the army to attack the city again, perhaps after careful planning, or perhaps because the newly recruited soldiers of Dakang themselves lacked lasting combat effectiveness, and the city that Dakang had been holding on to was finally breached.

After several hours of fighting, Dakang gradually couldn't resist, abandoned the city and fled, retreating ten miles.

A few days later, the 800-mile expedited military report was delivered to the Dakang Imperial City, and the new dynasty headed by Zhang Yaxian was a little panicked, and immediately convened the ministers to urgently discuss countermeasures.

"If the emperor is still here, it will be fine." In the court, some ministers said so.

Zhang Yaxian exchanged glances with her confidants, but they didn't say anything.

The reason why this minister has this feeling is because Zhang Yaxian colluded with her confidant ministers to falsely spread the news that Zhao Yuanting died on the battlefield, and the country cannot be left without an owner for a day, and seven days later, Zhao Yi ascended the throne as emperor. Zhang Yaxian, her brother and her henchmen assisted him.

In fact, Dakang's government has been controlled by Juyizhuang.

But Juyizhuang's left and right rivers and lakes are okay, in the face of a country, the rule is a lack of heart and strategy, today's Dakang, the people are uneasy, the wind and rain are shaking, and there are bandits and anti-party in many places.

Even Zhen Yu, who was far away in Yancheng, wanted to take the opportunity to return to Dakang and do something great.

Therefore, the news of the defeat of the front side is tantamount to adding insult to the situation of this new policy.

"You are holding the court's money one by one, and now that the court is in trouble, are you all without ideas?" Zhang Yaxian looked at the courtiers who were at a loss, and couldn't help but say angrily.

Since Zhang Yaxian assisted Zhao Yi, her face has become more disgusting and old. She only knew that it was not easy to govern a country when she became the queen mother, thinking that in the past, Zhao Yuanting always did not go to the harem on the grounds that he was busy with court affairs, she only thought it was Zhao Yuanting's excuse, and now she knows that although Zhao Yuanting has part of the reason why he doesn't like her, it is more because he really doesn't have time.

Even if the body is idle, the brain will never be idle.

Therefore, for many late nights, Zhang Yaxian missed Zhao Yuanting, both missed and hated him, hated why he didn't give her a little hope, even if she saw a little hope for Zhao Yi to inherit the throne, she would not take this step.

And now it's hard to ride a tiger.

"The most famous general of our dynasty is the first emperor, and no one can beat him with the art of war, but unfortunately the heavens are jealous and ......virtuous," the minister just now pondered for a while, and said: "Is it possible that the first emperor did not die in battle?" The queen mother also knows that this road is high and far away, and it is possible that the news is wrong. ”

When Zhang Yaxian heard this, her heart tightened, although the minister said it tactfully, but she knew that the news that Zhao Yuanting was not killed in battle must have been heard by him.

"Bold things, if there is no good plan to save the country, they even speak out of their mouths, confuse the ministers, come to someone, pull him down, and get wet." Zhang Yaxian immediately said angrily.

Immediately Ouchi guards came in and pulled the courtier down. All the way, only the voice of the courtier's grievances was left.

In this way, no one in the court is willing to speak.

**

As soon as the Dakang army was defeated, it fell for thousands of miles and retreated.

The Beihu army connected two cities within ten days, and the battle report was transmitted back to the Dakang Palace, and the court began to panic.

"The queen mother still has to come up with an idea as soon as possible, otherwise if this continues, Beihu will become more and more courageous, and the country of Dakang may not be protected." In the end, some old ministers couldn't stand it, knelt on the court, and begged with tears in their eyes.

Zhang Yaxian clenched her fists and gritted her teeth, she didn't want to have a way to resist Beihu, but judging from the current situation, Dakang's troops are not Beihu's opponents, and it is too late to borrow troops from neighbors, what else can she do?

If even Juyizhuang, which she relied on, couldn't beat the army of Huerhe, what could she do?

"Waste, it's all waste, the minister of the Manchao Hall, there is no one available at the critical time." Zhang Yaxian angrily threw down the teacup in her hand.

The teacup shattered on the marble floor with an earth-shattering sound, and all the courtiers fell to their knees in panic.

I'm afraid that this well-being country will not be guaranteed.

After retiring from the court, Zhang Yaxian went to the palace where Zhao Yuanting lived before, everything there still retained the appearance of Zhao Yuanting before, and she walked in it, only to realize Zhao Yuanting's nostalgic mood for Siyao Palace that day.

Seeing things and thinking about people is the most painful thing in the world.

She wanted to demonstrate to Zhao Yuanting, she wanted to tell Zhao Yuanting that without him, she could also be the master of this country. But she failed, she couldn't do it.

All she could do was destroy Si Yao Palace.

"Second master, what do you want me to do?" Finally, Zhang Yaxian collapsed weakly in Zhao Yuanting's dormitory, bursting into tears.

Zhang Yaxian pondered in the dormitory for a long time, and finally summoned her brother and said her thoughts.

She wanted to send someone to ask Zhao Yuanting to help, Zhao Yuanting did not die, this point was later known by most of the courtiers in the court, the reason why they did not dare to say it was just because of the prestige of Juyizhuang, and now, even Dakang Jiangshan is afraid that it will not be guaranteed, what is the point of asking for a throne?

Zhang Yaxian's brother pondered for a long time, shook his head and said: "Go and ask Zhao Yuanting, even if we can repel Beihu, but we are still a dead end, do you think he will not pursue the usurpation?" ”

Zhang Yaxian closed her eyes and sighed, "This doesn't work, that doesn't work, isn't there a way out?" ”

"I can only catch more strong men from the people to enlist in the army, and if I can resist for a while, it will be considered a while." The elder brother said in a deep voice.

Zhang Yaxian didn't have words, which was a tacit acquiescence, because she didn't have an idea after all.

**

Zhao Yuanting retreated to the southwest, but he knew everything about the battle between Beihu and Dakang every day, Beihu attacked one city after another, Zhao Yuanting couldn't help but sneer, he knew that this Dakang couldn't hold it.

He also expected that the new dynasty would recruit strong men from the people, so that the people would complain, the officials would force the people to rebel, and Dakang would collapse.

Zhao Yuanting was thinking day by day when it was the most appropriate time to make a move, firstly, to catch Beihu off guard, and secondly, to directly enter the palace and take back his imperial power.

But Zhao Yuanting knew that Huerhe would definitely be on guard against him, so it was still a tough battle between him and Huerhe.

When the Beihu army gradually advanced to the center of Dakang, Zhao Yuanting decisively led his troops to outflank him from the rear.

As soon as Zhao Yuanting's army moved, Beihu's spies learned of the news, and Huerhe divided the Beihu army into two places, one to deal with Zhao Yuanting and the other to deal with Dakang.

At the same time, Huerhe had already sent an 800-li urgent military report to Yuanjing, requesting the king of Beihu to support the 50,000-strong army.

Basically, when Zhao Yuanting besieged the Huerhe army, the reinforcements from Beihu also arrived quickly.

It was truly an unprecedented scuffle.

**

"It's already winter, and the year will end in a few days, and I really don't know how long this battle will last." In the barracks, Xia Muyao sat in the big tent, coaxing her stepson and saying to Yan Ling.

"Yes, the slave maid heard the guard say again today, Zhao Yuanting's army is here again, and I am afraid that this battle will be difficult again." Yan Ling sighed and said.

Hearing Yan Ling mention Zhao Yuanting's name, Xia Muyao's gaze glanced at her warningly.

Yan Ling looked at her steps, hurriedly covered her mouth, and lowered her head apologetically at Xia Muyao.

Fortunately, the step-son concentrated on playing with the wooden sword in his hand, and did not hear the name of Zhao Yuanting mentioned in Yan Ling's mouth.

Xia Muyao relieved herself a little and stood up from the chair.

But as soon as she got up, she felt dizzy, she held the back of the chair and said to Yan Ling: "Help me to the bed, I'm a little dizzy." ”

Yan Ling hurriedly stepped forward, helped Xia Muyao to the bed, and asked nervously, "Princess, are you okay?" You wait, the slave and maid will go and call the military doctor. ”

Xia Muyao was dizzy and had no strength, she wanted to say that she didn't have to, but before she could say anything, Yan Ling had already run out of the big tent.

The military doctor soon arrived, checked Xia Muyao's pulse, and hurriedly bent over to Xia Muyao and said, "Congratulations to the princess, you have been pregnant for more than two months." ”

Xia Muyao was stunned.

Yan Ling heard this, and jumped over happily, "Slave and maid, congratulations to the princess, congratulations to the princess." ”

Xia Muyao smiled weakly, at this time, she didn't feel that there was anything to congratulate on being pregnant, which would only distract Huerhe and consume his heroism.

"You go down first, don't tell King Yan about my condition first, wait for me to tell him myself." Xia Muyao instructed the military doctor.

The medic answered, turned and went down.

"It's a pity that the conditions for marching and fighting are too difficult now, and there is nothing good for you to make up for the princess." Seeing the military doctor leaving, Yan Ling couldn't help but feel worried.

"Coarse tea and light rice are the most nourishing, haven't you heard of it?" Seeing Yan Ling's sad face, Xia Muyao couldn't help but smile.

"That's an ordinary person like us, Princess, you are delicate and expensive enough, so you naturally have to use it well." Yan Ling retorted to Xia Muyao seriously.

Xia Muyao shook her head slightly, "Born as a human being, how much worse can you be?" It's just that the fate is different, and if you become a princess, it's the same. ”

Hearing Xia Muyao say this, Yan Ling was startled, and hurriedly waved her hand and said, "Princess, don't you dare to say it again, how dare the slave and maid think about it." ”