One hundred and twenty-seven It's just a conspiracy against me alone
After returning to Anle Palace, Ye Linghan and I asked General Zhang in detail about the affairs of Southern Xinjiang, and General Zhang seriously answered all our questions, but we still couldn't find any reason why Southern Xinjiang regarded me as its master.
Why did they come to the Imperial City to save me? Am I trapped or under house arrest? How did they know where I am? And what is my relationship with them?
Until now, several of us don't know why, and we still don't know anything about this matter.
Could it be that the rebellion in southern Xinjiang was just a simple rebellion, and it was just a cover to save me, and they were just making a reasonable excuse for themselves? But what good is it for them to stand up for me? If they really defeated Chang'an, then all the world they fought hard for would be mine, otherwise their war against their original intentions would be unjustifiable and would be scolded by the whole world. Even if they just borrow my name, is my name any good for them? Why don't they take someone else's pretence?
I don't understand, and neither does Ye Linghan.
"I guess this matter still has something to do with the Holy Lord, or something to do with Princess Nanyin." King Dog Rong analyzed.
"What do you mean by that?" Ye Linghan asked.
King Inurong picked up the teacup next to him, took a sip of the tea that had been cold, and said: "Southern Xinjiang has always been low-key, likes peace, and does not want to argue with others, so it has been silently guarding the south, and the political position has always been neutral, and the people are simple and quiet to recuperate. This time they went to war, maybe not because of any embarrassing ambition or any senseless desire, the reason why they raised the army may really be to rescue Qingyi. β
"But I really don't need to be saved! Besides, I've never expressed a desire to get out of the palace, and besides, I'm fine here now, and there's no danger in it! I was puzzled, and asked rhetorically.
"Qingyi, do you know the Lunatic Cult in Southern Xinjiang?" The King of Dog Rong suddenly looked up and looked at me with deep eyes.
I nodded, I know this Lunatic Cult. The people of southern Xinjiang are not as bright and civilized as the people of Chang'an, and there are all kinds of myths and legends circulating in that land, and there are all kinds of ancient spells and poisons. They believe in the moon god and believe that the moon god is the supreme deity who gives them life and soul, and the Lunatic cult is the messenger of the moon god and the guardian of the moon god. And the sect leader and priest in the Lunatic Worship Sect are also the culmination of the Gu poison in the entire Miao Territory.
King Dog Rong continued: "Although Southern Xinjiang is not big, and the strength of the Southern Frontier Kingdom is indeed average, this Southern Xinjiang Moon Worship Sect is really not to be underestimated, and no one has been able to accurately estimate and judge their ability so far. β
"Then you mean that this unrest in southern Xinjiang is very likely to be the work of the Lunatic Cult? Is it the Lunatic Cult to satisfy its desire to expand? General Zhang guessed.
King Inujon shook his head, "You're only half right, the Lunatic Cult is the most secretive organization in the whole world, and their doctrine is to stay away from the hustle and bustle of the world and worship the Moon God, and they will not have any interest in expanding their territory."
"But what does that have to do with me? What does Lunatics have to do with my parents? "The more I listened, the more dizzy I became, even if the Lunatic Cult was trying to satisfy its wolf ambitions, but why did it say it was to save me? What does this have to do with my parents?
King Dog Rong continued: "Although the Lunatic Sect does not ask about the world, it does not mean that they do not hear the facts, they are definitely stronger than others in terms of insight into the entire rivers and lakes, they can threaten Chang'an with troops, it is estimated that they should have heard something we don't know." β
What the?!
I looked at him in amazement, and Ye Linghan turned his head to look at me, and the two of us immediately knew in our hearts, could I really be in any danger? And I don't know about this danger yet?
"So you say...... Will the Holy One be bad for Qingyi? Chen Fei asked timidly, "I don't care about this war, I only care about her safety." β
"That's not going to happen," King Inurong was very relieved of my safety, "Do you think that the Holy Lord is willing to let Qingyi go today because of family affection?" NaΓ―ve, if he dared to move Qingyi, he would have moved a long time ago. Now the north and the south are sending troops, isn't it all for Qingyi? If she has three longs and two shorts, Chang'an will be surrounded in the middle to make dumplings! Although Chang'an is now the most powerful state, it is difficult to defeat the second-hand with one punch, let alone the northern desert countries plus the southern Xinjiang tribes? If once the troops are dispatched, can Chang'an be sure that the Western Regions and Dongying will not come to eat a piece of meat? If he wants to move Qingyi now, he is simply looking for death. β
As soon as King Dog Rong said this, General Zhang's face immediately turned white and black, but after all, he was a well-cultivated minister of the court, so he just took two deep breaths and did not have a seizure.
But what the words of the King of Inu Rong sounded like they were secretly colluding with the Northern Desert and Southern Xinjiang?
King Dog Rong looked at me and Ye Linghan's strange looks, knowing what the two of us were thinking, he smiled faintly and explained: "Don't worry, the Northern Desert really has no contact with Southern Xinjiang, and the two families raised troops at the same time, although it is said that the purpose is the same, but it is purely a coincidence, so I said that this matter may have something to do with the Holy Lord and Princess Nanyin." β
It's my dad and mom again, I really regret that I didn't see my dad and mom in their heyday, and I don't know how strong they were back then, so that ten years after their death, they can still have such a big impact on the situation.
At this moment, the little maid came in to report that the concubine was here.
A few of us hurriedly greeted the door, and the concubine took a few maids and hired Tingting to walk towards us, "Yo, there are a lot of people here today." β
"See the concubine." The crowd saluted.
"Excuse me, I heard that Lord Night is about to go to the Northern Desert?" The concubine asked Ye Linghan.
"Yes." Ye Linghan replied.
The concubine nodded and smiled with satisfaction, "The Ye family is really full of loyalty, the son inherits his father's business, with your family here, my Chang'an's country can be solid." β
Ye Linghan hugged his fists, "Where does the noble concubine Niangniang say, it is Ye Linghan's duty to protect the family and defend the country, and it is not enough." β
The eyes of the noble concubine Niangniang were glowing with approval, "Sure enough, my royal family must have a pillar like Lord Ye, so that I can rest easy!" β
Although she said it very casually, I heard a different meaning from her words, the queen wants to marry Heze to Ye Linghan, does she want Ye Linghan to be bound to the royal family forever? The future of Chang'an depends on him to fight the world, how could the Holy Lord allow him to be with a princess of the Northern Desert?
"Where did I mention it, I have something I want to say to Qingyi." The concubine said to everyone.
King Dog Rong and Ye Linghan retired, and General Zhang also said with great interest: "The minister will retire first, and I will come to the princess to get the edict in the evening." β
After sending everyone away, Chen Fei also returned to the room, leaving only me and the concubine.
"What was the edict that General Zhang said just now?" The concubine asked suspiciously.
"That's right, the Holy One asked me to write an edict to give up the invasion in southern Xinjiang."
The concubine smiled, walked to the edge of the table, and unfolded a blank yellow silk silk, "Qingyi, do you say that the minds of these people in southern Xinjiang are not flexible?" If they never knew you, and had no contact with you, but it was just a piece of yellow silk and black letters, how would they be able to conclude that you wrote it? Could it be that if I write such an edict now and ask General Zhang to bring it, they will also think that you wrote it? β
After that, she was about to pick up the pen on the table and dip it in the ink next to her, and I hurried up to stop her, and looked at her in surprise, for fear that she had really done what she said.
What the concubine said makes sense, why didn't I think of this stubble?
Why, then, did the Holy One ask me to write this edict? What are the unknown things in this?
"According to what the concubine said, this matter is just a cover?" I asked with a shudder, my face already a little pale.
"Who can say this kind of thing? Unless you really have any code that you can communicate with southern Xinjiang, so that the people of southern Xinjiang can understand it. β
But I obviously didn't, if that's the case, the Holy God asked me to draw up such an edict, in fact, the purpose is to find out whether I am lying to him?
It's ridiculous that he still doesn't trust me. He can check me openly, and in this way, it is a little too despicable.
If the people of southern Xinjiang do not listen to my edict, then my innocence is proven, but war is still inevitable, and the people will still be displaced. If the people of southern Xinjiang listened to my edict, the war would be avoided, but I would really become the empress as the people of southern Xinjiang, and the saint would definitely get rid of me.
Why do you think this war is a huge conspiracy against me?
"Dare to ask the concubine Niangniang, is there really someone secretly wanting Qingyi's life?" I asked nervously, and although I didn't know if she would answer me, I asked anyway.
The concubine glanced at me and said coldly: "Qingyi, I asked you to be a helper at the beginning, how could I let you die so quickly?" And you, you'd better be smarter too. β
My heart is cold, is this a tacit acquiescence?
The concubine unfolded the silk again, and she handed the pen to me, "Anyway, it's all going to be written, if you don't know what to write, then write as I say?" β
I took the pen with trembling hands and asked in a trembling voice, "Guifei Niangniang, what do you want to write?" β
The concubine Niangniang put her right hand on her chin, pacing in the room, she thought for a moment and slowly spoke: "The people of the southern Xinjiang tribe, seeing the words are like faces. I am all well in the Chang'an Palace, the matter of raising troops, it is really a misunderstanding, the prince of Tetuo brought this edict here, I hope that you will have mercy on all living beings after seeing this edict, do not hurt innocent lives again, the two armies truce, no more disputes. β
I thought about her words and thought there was nothing wrong with them, so I put pen to paper.