183 Shouldn't I be glad that I'm back?
When Zhao Yuanting heard this, he couldn't help but close his eyes, only to feel that his heart was shattered.
Xia Muyao stared at Zhao Yuanting, and when she saw that he was no longer speechless, she stopped begging him, turned around and left Chongwu Palace.
Zhao Yuanting frowned and looked at her stubborn back, almost gritting her teeth, since she arrived at Huerhe's side, it was as if she had changed someone, and she really didn't miss him at all.
can't say that he didn't think about it, Zhao Yuanting suddenly remembered that Xia Muyao didn't hesitate to die to force Huerhe in order to save himself...... Thinking of this, Zhao Yuanting sighed deeply, it's just that, Xia Muyao saved him in the end, and letting Huerhe go this time should be to repay her favor that time.
Thinking of this, Zhao Yuanting ordered someone to call the envoys, "Go and tell the king of Beihu that I will not pursue Huerhe's assassination." ”
The envoy was stunned, "Your Majesty, Huerhe is a brave talent in Beihu, if you don't get rid of him at this moment, there will be endless troubles." ”
"Since you also know that Huerhe is a brave talent, how can the King of Beihu be willing to kill him, we are still in the Beihu Palace at the moment, if we press too hard, we are afraid of change." Zhao Yuanting wrinkled his eyebrows and said in a deep voice.
"But Huerhe has obviously committed a serious crime, will the king of Beihu ignore the rules of the intersection of the two states and embarrass us?" The envoy was not angry.
"Don't say anything more, just do it." Zhao Yuanting waved his hand and said impatiently.
The envoy didn't dare to argue anymore, but he was unwilling, so he said: "The minister asked the king of Beihu to exchange a thousand war horses for Huerhe's life."
"That's it." Zhao Yuanting nodded, and said in a tired tone.
The envoy bent down and withdrew.
Zhao Yuanting stood in the courtyard and touched the wound he was stabbed by Huerhe, a few days have passed, although it has healed a little, it still hurts a little, but Xia Muyao, she only cares about Huerhe's life and death, and doesn't care about his injury, from meeting to leaving, she didn't ask a word about his injury.
Peshuo, you really chill my heart. Zhao Yuanting sighed in his heart, but there was a helpless and desolate smile on his face.
***
The envoy went to the imperial study to ask to see the king of Beihu, and once the palace people passed it on, the king of Beihu was nervous in his heart, and he didn't know what to do with the envoy.
The envoy entered the imperial study, saluted the king of Beihu respectfully, and then said: "I am ordered by Emperor Dakang to forgive Huerhe, but there is one condition."
Hearing that the envoy said that he would no longer pursue Huerhe's assassination of Zhao Yuanting, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and said refreshingly: "Say, what conditions do you have?"
"Dakang begged Beihu for a thousand war horses." The envoy replied.
King Beihu and Hu Yuanzhu exchanged glances, and then said, "A word is a certainty."
Beihu, a nomad in the grassland, strong horses, this time Zhao Yuanting visited, brought a lot of silk, rice noodles, tea and other Central Plains products of Dakang, he originally planned, when Zhao Yuanting went back, send five hundred war horses, now, Huerhe made such a big mistake, with five hundred war horses to offset, it is not an exaggeration.
When the envoy heard this, he hurriedly bent over and said, "A word is a certainty."
"Go back and tell your emperor that tonight's palace banquet, this king and him will not get drunk and will not return." King Beihu said boldly.
"The king's words, the ministers will bring." When he had finished speaking, the envoy bent down and retreated.
It wasn't until the envoy came out of the door of the imperial study that the people inside were a little incredulous: "Emperor Dakang is willing to let Huerhe go?" "Could it be the credit of Princess Yan?" "I'm really curious, what did Princess Yan say to that Emperor Dakang......" "A thousand war horses are exchanged for Huerhe's life, and I don't know if his life is worth or not." ……
These princes each spoke, looking confused. There are also those who see that Huerhe can survive in such a desperate situation, and they can't help but feel a little surprised.
"Shut up, this Emperor Dakang can also be regarded as knowledgeable, otherwise he will force this king, no matter what treaty rules it has, for the sake of Huerhe, this king is willing to risk the disapproval of the world." King Beihu said with a gloomy face.
As soon as these words came out, there was no movement in the imperial study, even those who were brothers with the king of Beihu knew in their hearts that they were not as important as Huerhe's in the heart of the king of Beihu.
If one of them stabbed Zhao Yuanting today, I'm afraid that King Beihu would not be so embarrassed.
"Come on," King Beihu said, and shook his head again, "Forget it, this king personally went to the torture palace to release Huerhe, these days, I really wronged him." ”
After walking a few steps, King Beihu stopped again, "No, this king can't marry, he resisted three times and twice, and this king is still angry with him." ”
"Then let my brother go." Seeing that King Beihu was neither advancing nor retreating, Hu Yuanzhu got up and took the initiative to ask for his life.
"It's okay, it's okay, release him from the torture palace, and you don't have to come to this king to meet him, go back to your palace directly, let him wash his life, and go to bad luck." King Beihu said in a thick voice.
"Yes, my brother is retiring." Hu Yuanzhu answered softly, turned around and retreated.
***
In the torture palace, Huerhe was immersed in the melancholy of Xia Muyao's departure, but he didn't want to see his eldest brother Hu Yuanzhu, who came with the imperial decree of King Beihu, and he was released.
When the guards in the prison saw the imperial decree, they hurriedly went to open Huerhe's handcuffs and leg cuffs, and whispered to accompany him: "I have offended many small ones in the past few days, and I ask King Yan not to blame."
Huerhe didn't even look at the guard, only looked at the eldest brother Hu Yuanzhu in confusion, "Why is it so sudden?" ”
Hu Yuanzhu motioned for Huerhe to leave the dungeon, and then said as he walked: "Just now, my brother and sister went to see Zhao Yuanting."
"Yao'er......" Huerhe's face sank and quickened his pace. He should have thought that Xia Muyao suddenly came to the palace to beg that Zhao Yuanting, just now, he should have sternly warned her not to go.
"You slow down, my brother and sister are fine, they have already left the palace, Dakang exchanged your life for a thousand war horses." Seeing Huerhe's hurried appearance, Hu Yuanzhu hurriedly reassured.
Huerhe didn't slow down, he was eager to see Xia Muyao at the moment, so he hugged her, these days, she was scared, he was really ashamed.
Xia Muyao was already on her way back to her house at the moment, she was sitting silently in the carriage, the momentum she had just brought out had faded by half at this time, and she was not sure what Zhao Yuanting would decide, but she had already made up her mind that if Huerhe died, she would never live alone.
Yan Ling was on the side, and she also looked loveless, she saw the love of Yan Wang and his wife, but now they have fallen to such a point, she is also sad to watch.
When she arrived at the palace, Xia Muyao got out of the carriage, and the strength on her body was almost exhausted, so she asked Yan Ling to help her, and finally walked to the dormitory, Xia Muyao only felt dizzy in front of her, and fell down softly.
***
When Xia Muyao opened her eyes again, it was almost dusk, and after this afternoon of sleep, she felt that her body had some strength.
Xia Muyao only felt thirsty in her mouth, so she wanted to open her mouth and call Yan Ling to bring a glass of water, but when she turned her head, she saw Huerhe sitting on the edge of the bed. He had trimmed his beard and put on clean clothes.
Xia Muyao was stunned, thinking that she was still in a dream, but her hand was being held by Huerhe, and his temperature was transmitted from his fingertips, real and warm.
Tears rolled down the corners of Xia Muyao's eyes.
"You're back...... Xia Muyao said, got up and put her arms around Huerhe's neck, and cried.
Huerhe hugged Xia Muyao tightly, couldn't help patting Xia Muyao's back gently, and comforted softly, "Don't cry, women in confinement can't cry." ”
But Xia Muyao's little face was buried in Huerhe's shoulder, crying breathlessly, the worries and grievances that have come these days are like floods that open the floodgates, how can they stop.
Huerhe sighed, and let her go. He hugged her and shook it gently, "Shouldn't I be happy that I'm back?" ”
When Xia Muyao heard this, she still couldn't hold back her sadness, and finally cried until she opened her mouth and bit Huerhe's shoulder, and the painful Huerhe took a breath, and then smiled helplessly: "Yao'er, you should be a dog."
Yan Ling watched from the sidelines, and couldn't help shedding tears, even if she was happy and sad, she was happy that Yan Wang and his wife were finally back together, and she was sad that the little boy who had just been born was nowhere to be found.
It wasn't until she was still led by the nurse and stumbled in that Xia Muyao stopped her tears and said to Huerhe: "Since yesterday, I can still take steps by myself."
Huerhe got up, squatted on the ground, opened his arms to Huan'er, and when he saw it, he was anxious, broke away from the nurse, took two steps, fell to the ground, pursed his mouth, and looked aggrieved.
Huerhe didn't go over to help him, but still opened his arms to him, and said softly: "Still, take your time, come to Abba."
When Huan'er saw it, he was stunned for a moment, then got up from the ground, staggered, and finally walked in front of Huerhe, who picked up Huan'er and lifted it above his head.
She immediately giggled.
Xia Muyao looked at the father and son on the bed, feeling both relieved and a little melancholy, seeing that she was still there, she couldn't help but think of Gu Er.
After playing in the room for a while, he was taken away by the nurse, and Huerhe went to dine with his grandmother and brother and sister-in-law. Xia Muyao stayed in the room and ate the confinement meal specially prepared for her.
Huerhe is back, the old princess can finally breathe a sigh of relief, and she is no longer as hostile to Xia Muyao as she was in the previous days, but she can't completely forgive her, after all, all these things are caused by her.
***
After dinner, Huerhe gossiped with the old princess and brother and sister-in-law for a while, and then went back to his bedroom.
Xia Muyao had already had dinner, lay on the bed, and sat up hurriedly when she heard Huerhe's return.
"Lie down, you are still in confinement, Mama said, women pay the most attention to confinement, otherwise they will fall ill in the future." Huerhe hurriedly stepped forward and put Xia Muyao on the bed.
"How can you be so squeamish." Xia Muyao smiled lightly, then leaned back into the bed, patted the position beside her, and motioned for Huerhe to go to bed and lie down.
Huerhe went to bed according to Xia Muyao's wishes, and Xia Muyao gently snuggled over and breathed a sigh of relief.