Chapter 23: Accidents
Soon after, a battle report came from the north, and the 130,000 troops of the commander of Beichuan came to attack. Emperor Mu Zhong hurriedly ordered the army of Mu Xi, the king of Li, to go to the battle, and Mu Huaiyan took the initiative to ask for Ying and was appointed as the left forward. King Muxi has fought on the battlefield for many years, and has made a lot of military achievements, and his position in the DPRK and China is even more important. Mu Huaiyan has been exposed to his father's military demeanor since he was a child, and he has studied under many masters of the rivers and lakes, with strong martial arts and military knowledge. After many years of peace and prosperity, this is his first time on the battlefield, although Princess Li strongly opposes her son who has no experience to go to the battlefield, but she can't resist Mu Huaiyan's determination. On the day of the expedition, the emperor and the empress personally practiced for the three armies, but Lian Jing, as the only princess in the capital, did not show up.
Seeing the army gradually moving away turned into a line in his eyes, and the steaming dust became lighter and lighter, Bai Ying's eyes narrowed into a thin slit, but there was a cold light in this slit, and he asked the people around him coldly
"Is it all arranged?"
"Owner, that person is still a little hesitant."
"Then let him have to make a decision as soon as possible." Bai Ying's tone became cold and stern
The cold winter wind skimmed over the exposed skin, like a knife, Bai Ying's eyes staring at the distance were a little impatient, until the figure who came on horseback was close enough to see his face clearly, he took a deep breath, put away the impatience on his face, and said to the visitor, "The weather is cold, how could Mu Gongzi come on horseback?" ”
"If you sit in a sedan chair, you have to bring a sedan chair man's house, it's inconvenient," Mu Lianche replied angrily
"This time, the father and son of King Li will go out to the army, if they return to the dynasty in victory, their status and prestige will be more consolidated at that time, but this is a good opportunity for us! I've arranged everything. ”
"Our chance?" Mu Lianche asked
"The so-called meritorious master, the emperor will be jealous of King Li's military power and prestige, and we can use this to suppress King Li."
Mu Lianche sneered: "Does the owner of the village remember your agreement with me?" The emperor hasn't revoked my marriage to the county lord of Lanlin yet! ”
"Of course I remember, but this matter is about to be done, Bai Xing has already passed the book to me, and soon the news will reach the capital, not far from the revocation of the marriage, and then the son will have to cooperate."
"Then we'll wait until then."
"Today is just to inform Childe of the next actions of Bailu Villa, Childe doesn't need to do anything." Bai Ying tried to keep his tone gentle.
"And what are you going to do?"
"If the king loses this battle, he will be charged with treason."
"King Li has fought on the battlefield for the imperial court many times, and has made countless meritorious contributions, and this time there is Mu Huaiyan as the striker, so he shouldn't lose." Mu Lianche looked at Bai Ying suspiciously
"It's hard for him to win this time." Bai Ying's face was gloomy
Mu Lianche was silent, what came to his mind was the scene of Mu Xi commanding thousands of troops in military uniform, and it was Mu Huaiyan's face looking at him with a smile. They are heroes who fight for their country, while they are insidious people hiding in dark corners. The thought made him feel disgusted, he shouldn't be such a person, he shouldn't have done such a thing.
"Bai Xing has been in southern Xinjiang for more than a month, when will he come back?" Mu Lianche changed the subject
"Ao, he has been busy for nearly a month, and he will finally have results, and he will be back in a few days."
It is said that there are thousands of strange poisons in southern Xinjiang, and there are countless varieties. gave his daughter Gu poison, and Jinnan Gongyuan was unwilling in every way. He was reluctant to let his daughter suffer half of the grievances, let alone poison. But the lesser of the two powers, short-term suffering is more acceptable than the burial of lifelong happiness. So there was a big incident in which the lord of Lanlin County went out in a carriage and encountered a mountain rock rolling down, the horse was frightened, and the car was destroyed and people were injured. The accident spread throughout the streets, and it was said that the county lord was seriously injured in the head and fell unconscious. The Jinnan Mansion summoned famous doctors to treat the county lord, but the famous doctors were collectively helpless. The Duke of Jinnan had to go to the emperor's throne and postpone the family affairs. Since the county lord's accident, Bai Xing has come to visit almost every day, and every time he comes, he brings some gadgets to the county lord and talks to the county lord, and the monologue that doesn't get a response is inevitably moving. Everyone in the house said that Bai Shaoxia was sincere to the county lord. There is also the general Yang Cheng who often comes to visit, but every time he does not enter the house, he stands silently outside the window for a while before leaving, once he listened to the whispers of Bai Xing to the county lord in the house, and stood in the rain for several hours, and could not persuade him to leave, until the Duke of Zhan Nan came to order him to leave. The next day, the Duke of Jinnan summoned him for questioning.
"Yang Cheng, what do you think of Bai Xing's personality?"
"Sir, Bai Shaoxia is a young talent, martial arts, and astute."
"That's not what I asked, you also heard it yesterday, do you think he is sincere to Lan Lin?"
"Under .... I don't know" Yang Cheng replied with some hesitation, he really didn't know what Bai Xing thought. Why did you start to trick him into living in the Jinnan Mansion in order to get close to the county lord? The county lord was unconscious, and he accompanied him. Could it be that he really loves the county lord? So why did he make such a big move?
"What about you?"
"Me? What does the lord ask me? Yang Cheng's heart tightened
"Do you have any interest in Lan Lin?" Nangong's eyes narrowed slightly, staring at Yang Cheng
"I... I don't dare to reach the county lord for a single penny. ”
Ay! Jin Nangong sighed, "Now Lan Lin is lying on the bed, I don't know when I will wake up, the marriage may be stopped, maybe only Bai Xing is willing to accompany Lan Lin like this" There was sadness in his tone
"Sir, the county lord will definitely wake up, I am willing to visit famous doctors all over the world to treat the county lord."
"Hey! I hope so! Zhan Nangong sighed, revealing endless disappointment.
That night was extremely cold, Yang Cheng stood outside the county lord's house, looking at the flickering candlelight in the house stupidly. Qiao Ling came out of the house and saw Yang Cheng trembling, and said a little unbearable
"General Yang, come back quickly, there's no need for you to stand guard every once in a while."
"Has Bai Shaoxia been here?"
"Bai Shaoxia has already left, but you came but never went in to take a look, isn't this a blind toss?"
"I... I don't want to disturb the county lord,"
"The county lord won't wake up for a while anyway, Bai Shaoxia comes to talk to her every day, and you can also talk to her!" Qiao Ling was a little anxious
"Bai Xing to the county lord... Unlike others, he will be happy to have him in the county lord" Yang Cheng's tone was a little choked
"What are you talking about, Bai Shaoxia has only known the county lord for a few days, you can know the county lord since you were a child! Do you really not know anything about the county lord's thoughts? Qiao Ling's voice raised
Yang Cheng looked at Qiao Ling in a daze, and didn't answer, he was waiting for Qiao Ling to continue
"It's... I'm! The county lord likes you, the general! Qiao Ling was already out of anger
"Me?" Yang Cheng couldn't believe this, his mouth opened wide
"Otherwise, why do you think the county lord who doesn't go out of the gate all day long is only willing to go out with you!"
"I thought it was the lord who wanted me to protect the county lord for a good life...."Yang Cheng was shocked,
"Does the county lord still lack a strong guard? Since the emperor's marriage, the county lord has been frowning all day long, and only when he saw General Yang was relieved, why do you think the county lord is so? Half of the reason why she didn't want to marry that Mu Lianche was because of you, the general! The county lord looks at your gaze, and I, a bystander, are so distressed, how can you turn a blind eye to everything? ”
"I... I... I really didn't expect it, and I didn't dare to expect the county lord to her... She is the county lord of Lanlin....\" Yang Cheng's vision was blurred
It was the first time Qiao Ling saw Yang Cheng, who was so strong, so sad, and her tone softened
"If the general really cares about the county lord, go into the house to see the county lord, presumably what the county lord needs most at this moment is the general by his side." After finishing speaking, Qiao Ling walked away
Although he had been mentally prepared, when Yang Cheng pushed open the door and saw the pale Lanlin County Lord lying on the collapse, his heart still hurt. He silently looked at the once bright and moving woman, lying there like a statue at the moment, he hated himself, why he failed to protect her, why he didn't find out the county lord's intentions, why did he not understand his mind until this time, if he was not so dull, maybe he was the man who could give the county lord happiness. Now he could only stand stupidly and do nothing for her, and he said sadly at the thought of this
"County Lord, wake up quickly, when you wake up, I am willing to accompany you to travel the world, accompany you to eat all the food in the world, even if you don't want to go, I will stay at home with you. If you don't want to wake up, then just watch you and wait for you to accompany you! ”