The subordinate beside the man said: "Ye Hu can't underestimate him, Nu Teqin died at the hands of this person two years ago......

The man with the beard flashed a fierce light in his eyes when he heard this: "Of course I remember this!" Anu's revenge, I must avenge it! ”

He took another big sip of wine, and his eyes swept over the hundreds of officials at the banquet: "The Great Khan is afraid of war, and as soon as Anu dies, he will sue for peace...... Sooner or later, I'm going to trample all these insatiable people under my feet! ”

As he spoke, his gaze fell somewhere, and his eyes narrowed slightly to reveal the fierce light: "I heard that that it is Xiao Mu's mother-in-law?" ”

"That's her." The subordinate said: "I heard that this Xiao Mu has not married a wife yet, and he has grown up with his mother since he was a child, and there is only such a mother left in the family. ”

Hearing this, a sneer flashed in the man's eyes, and he laughed unscrupulously in a Turkic language that the people around him could not understand: "It turned out to be a widow!" ”

The subordinate laughed too.

"Wait and see, sooner or later, I will also let him taste the slaughter of his relatives!" The man put down the wine bowl with a "bang", and called Gong E with a lame big sheng: "Pour us wine!" ”

Heng Yu frowned slightly and looked at the two Turks who were drinking in the big bowl opposite.

"My cat understands what they're saying?" The eldest princess of Yongyang, beside her, put down the silver chopsticks and asked.

Heng Yu nodded slightly: "I can roughly understand it." ”

When she was a child, she traveled with Ah Weng, and because of her strong ability to read and remember, she knew a lot about the language.

And the two of them clearly mentioned "Xiao Mu" between their words, and with such a demeanor and eyes, even if they guessed, they could guess that they would definitely not be good words.

The eldest princess of Yongyang also looked at the Turkic envoy who was flushed with drink: "If I remember correctly, this person's name is Gaque, and his younger brother Ganu led troops to invade my Dasheng territory two years ago, and broke the gate of Xindu in a few months. At that time, Xiao Jie's envoy was ordered to lead Lu Long's army to help, personally beheaded Ganu, expelled the Turkic army from Yanmen, and forced the new khan to sue for peace with Dasheng——"

She said, sighing as if she was nothing: "Although the war is over, the hatred and greed in people's hearts will not easily dissipate, and the so-called peace is only a temporary appearance under checks and balances. ”

Heng Yu looked at the two arrogant Turks: "Even if it is an appearance, I only want to be able to last a long time." ”

"That's the meaning of the generals guarding the border." The eldest princess of Yongyang said with a smile: "With him, the peace in the north will always last longer." ”

At this time, a small figure walked over and called with a smile: "Aunt Yongyang, teacher-"

"Yi'er can sit still today." The eldest princess of Yongyang said with a smile: "I haven't run out until now." ”

The county lord of Jiayi smiled embarrassedly: "It's really boring, and my father is gone...... Yi'er wanted to take the teacher to see something to relieve boredom. ”

"Just go." The eldest princess of Yongyang said: "If your aunt asks later, my aunt will block it for you." ”

"Thank you, auntie!"

The county lord of Jiayi smiled happily and winked at Hengyu.

Hengyu got up with a smile, took the girl's hand, and the two quietly left the table together.

"Where is the county going and what are you seeing?" Out of the main hall, Hengyu asked.

"Uncle Shaoling entered the palace today and brought a few solitary books, which are among those birthday ceremonies." The county lord of Jiayi was full of interest and couldn't wait to say: "Teacher, let's go and take a look first!" ”

Hengyu smiled and nodded.

On the other side, Xiao Mu followed the chamberlain to the prince's study and raised his hand to give a salute.

"Xiao Jieji doesn't have to be polite." When the prince got up to greet him, his tone was gentle and apologetic, and he said frankly and bluntly: "There are many people at the banquet, and for fear of unnecessary trouble, I can only leave the table under the pretext of leaving the table first, and then make people secretly invite the envoy of Xiao Jie to come, which is really rude." ”

"Your Highness is serious." Xiao Mu said: "His Royal Highness is the prince, the minister is the general, in order to stop the rumors, you should be cautious." ”

The prince smiled when he heard this: "If it weren't for that, I should have invited Xiao Jie's envoy to talk about it alone." I haven't found the right time, so I can only take advantage of today-"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and motioned for Xiao Mu to sit down: "There is no one else here, it's boring to sit down, why don't you talk while playing?" ”

Looking at the prepared chessboard, Xiao Mu said: "If the minister is not good at chess, I'm afraid I won't be able to accompany His Highness." ”

The prince smiled: "Xiao Jie envoy don't want to be too humble, I heard from Master Ji that when he was in Yingzhou, Xiao Jie often played against Ji Niangzi!" Ji Niangzi's chess skills are by no means something that ordinary people can parry. ”

Xiao Mu narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a slight smile.

This is to test him, and even to deceive his words—

He didn't answer anything directly, but said: "If His Highness doesn't like it, the minister can only offer ugliness." ”

The prince smiled and said, "Envoy Xiao, please take a seat." ”

The two sat down on the left and right sides of the chessboard, and the prince raised his hand to give up Baizi: "Xiao Jie is a guest, and he should go first." ”

Xiao Mu did not shirk and fell into white chess.

The crown prince also smiled and left the first son, while saying: "Xiao Jie's heart, I have always been clear...... In recent years, the suspicion of the father and the emperor is also obvious to all. ”

Xiao Mu's fingers in chess paused slightly, and he only heard the prince continue to say: "Since ancient times, looking at the predecessors, it can be seen that those who are on the throne are nine out of ten suspicious...... However, this has not always been the case, and it is true. ”

The two of them fell one after another, and the prince's voice seemed to be chatting: "Xiao Jie has come to Beijing to make a plan?" ”

Xiao Mu never raised his eyes, his eyes fell on the chessboard, and he also said bluntly: "The ministers have plans, in order to eliminate the emperor's suspicions, I hope that the monarchs and ministers will be in harmony with each other, so as to seek long-term peace in the north." ”

The crown prince looked at him, and the smile in his eyes deepened: "I guess the same." ”

Immediately said: "This should have been the concern of the imperial court, but it was the wish of Xiao Jie's envoy to put his life in danger, this is the fault of the imperial court, and I want to thank Xiao Jie's envoy for his righteousness." ”

"This is a matter for the ministers." Xiao Mu didn't say much.

"Over the years, Xiao Jie's envoy has been stationed in the north and has repeatedly performed miraculous feats, which is really a great blessing, and I have always admired it." The prince fell seriously, and also said seriously: "The court owes a lot to the envoy of Xiao Jie, but I promise that what happened in the past will not happen again in the future." ”

Xiao Mu said: "I am very grateful to be trusted by His Royal Highness. ”

The prince smiled when he heard this: "But Xiao Jie's envoy treats me, but he is quite guarded, and since he entered here, all the answers are just a few numbers." ”

"The minister has always been not good at words, I hope Your Highness will forgive me."

"It doesn't matter." The prince smiled and said: "What I said sounds very clear to win over Huairou, but it is indeed too straightforward and shallow...... Even if Xiao Jie makes him feel abrupt, it is also human nature. ”

After a while, Xiao Mu said: "Your Highness's sincerity and frankness are rare and valuable. ”

"Nope." The prince smiled and shook his head: "I am not always like this. ”

Xiao Mu raised his head slightly and looked at him.

"I have been in the position of the prince for many years, if I say that I have no intention of calculating, even if Xiao Jie is willing to believe it, I don't dare to believe it myself." The prince also looked at Xiao Mu and said, "But Xiao Jie's envoy is different, the first time I saw Xiao Jie's envoy from afar, I felt a sense of déjà vu, not like a stranger——"

Xiao Mu didn't show any disagreement, only smiled slightly.

"When I was young, I had a close friend." The crown prince continued to fall into the son, hiding the ups and downs when he mentioned the old man in his eyes: "He is similar in age to Xiao Jie. ”

said and smiled: "But the temperament is completely different. ”

"He's a little more flamboyant." Speaking of old friends, the prince always had a faint smile on his face: "The words are also the most among us." He is a disciple of the general, he has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, swords, riding and shooting, and when he was seven or eight years old, he went to the battlefield with his father and lived in the military camp for a long time. ”

The prince's voice gradually lowered: "He has always loved to study the art of war, and if he is here today, he will definitely pester Xiao Jie's envoy to ask questions." ”

Xiao Mu didn't move, and only asked, "I don't know where Your Highness's dear friend is now?" ”

He ...... The early years are gone. ”

Xiao Muluozi's movements slowed down by half a beat and fell silent.

People who are not good at words always end up in silence when they touch on topics that should not be touched.

"The crime of collaborating with the enemy...... the prince's voice was calm, with a hint of trembling that was extremely imperceptible: "When the incident happened suddenly, I was too young to be able to protect him and the people in his family, but I always knew that they were framed by someone. ”

Xiao Mu's eyelashes moved slightly, and he said, "Did Your Highness find any evidence clues?" ”

"Not yet." The prince shook his head: "There is no need for evidence, I am convinced." ”

There was a soft sound of "pop", and Xiao Mu settled down.

"Therefore, this time the envoy of the Xiao Festival entered Beijing, and I often thought that I must not let the events of the past recur." The prince's voice seemed to be making a promise to himself: "Don't repeat the mistakes of the past." ”

After a while, Xiao Mu said: "Since the ministers entered Beijing, His Royal Highness has secretly taken care of a lot of places, and the ministers are all inscribed. Your Royal Highness, you have never lived up to the word Renming. ”

"Renming......" The prince smiled: "These two words are too heavy, and I think I can't afford it." ”

"But after a long time, I hope that one day I will be worthy of these two words." He looked at Xiao Mu: "How about asking Xiao Jie's envoy to be a witness?" ”

Looking at each other, Xiao Mu smiled and said, "The minister is willing to take on this position." ”

The prince couldn't help laughing twice, then looked at the chess path that was completely different from what he remembered, and said thoughtfully: "It is said that the chessboard is like a battlefield, but Xiao Jie makes a heavy defense and does not attack, it is not like the wind of recovering the five cities in three years...... Could it be that he deliberately gave in to me? ”

"The way of a soldier may not be applicable to all chess games." Xiao Mu said: "The minister's chess skills are not proficient, if he is too aggressive, he is afraid that it will be faster to make a fool of himself in front of His Highness." ”

The prince smiled, I don't know if I believe it or not, I just said: "You might as well talk about it after this game, and I don't know who will make a fool of myself in the end, it's time for Xiao Jie to fall......"

The chess pieces in Xiao Mu's hand fell in response to the sound, making a crisp sound.

……

When Heng Yu turned back to the table alone, most of the people at the table had left.

Seeing that the eldest princess of Yongyang was still there, she stepped forward: "Why hasn't Your Highness gone back yet?" ”

"I'm waiting for you." The eldest princess of Yongyang joked: "There are many people at the banquet, I'm afraid you will cause some trouble, I'm leaving, who will clean up the mess for you?" ”

Heng Yu smiled and helped her up from her seat: "Then you are really thoughtful." ”

However, I'm afraid that cleaning up the mess is fake, and I'm afraid that it will be true that she will encounter people such as King Hedong again.

The eldest princess of Yongyang smiled and said, "There is no mess to clean up, so let me go back." ”

Heng Yu smiled and left the table with her, and when she left the main hall, she glanced at Mrs. Xiao's location, and saw that it was empty, so she lowered her voice and asked, "Aunt Xiao is going back?" ”

The eldest princess of Yongyang also looked over: "It should be, I haven't seen anyone for a while." ”

Seeing Hengyu looking towards the men's seat again, she smiled and said, "Don't look at it, that one hasn't come back yet." ”

Hengyu was not ashamed, nodded with a smile, and stepped out of the palace with the eldest princess.

At this time, a staggering burly figure came back from outside and almost hit Hengyu.

Qi Zhen stopped in front of Heng Yu and the eldest princess, frowning slightly and looking at the bearded Turkic man.

Zheng Dahan was the Turkic envoy who called Jiaque.

He squinted his eyes slightly at Hengyu and the eldest princess of Yongyang, squeezed out a smile without smiling, said a strange Turkic language, and returned to the palace.

"I don't think there's anything good to say." Qi Zhen said coldly: "Vulgar and barbaric are difficult to educate. ”

Heng Yu looked at the back, only to see that the other party sat back in his position, and whispered something to his companion, and then the two picked up the wine bowl again and touched it.

"Let's go." The eldest princess of Yongyang said.

Hengyu nodded.

The eldest princess of Yongyang entered and exited the inner palace, and was also specially allowed to take a sedan chair, Hengyu did not sit in a sedan chair with her, but only walked with her in a sedan chair.

Outside the forbidden palace, the servants and maids of the officials and their wives were waiting there, waiting for their masters.

"Girl." Cui Huai stepped forward and blessed Heng Yu.

Heng Yu looked at a female envoy behind her and called, "Spring rolls? ”

Seeing that Hengyu took the initiative to call himself, he had always kept in mind his wife's explanation, and knew that he should not be too close to Ji Niangzi in front of outsiders, so he stepped forward and saluted: "Ji Niangzi." ”

"Hasn't Aunt Xiao left the palace yet?" Heng Yu asked.

Spring roll shook his head: "Never." ”

Heng Yu looked at the family members of the officials who came out of the palace gate, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I'll go back and take a look." ”

The eldest princess of Yongyang, who got off the sedan chair, heard this, and did not stop it, but only said to her: "I am missing a pearl hairpin, I don't know if it fell on the table, you accompany Xiao Yu'er to go back to find it." ”

He will do so.

The carriages of various prefectures were waiting here, and Heng Yu said: "Your Highness, go to the car to rest first, and I will go back when I go." ”

The eldest princess of Yongyang nodded.

Hengyu and Zhen went all the way back to the hall where the banquet was held, but they did not see Mrs. Xiao on the way, and no one was found in the hall.

"Will you go to find Xiao Jie's envoy?" Qi Zhen guessed.

He ...... It should have gone to His Royal Highness the Prince. Hengyu lowered his voice and said thoughtfully, "Let me ask someone." ”

Fortunately, this is the East Palace, and most of the palace people are familiar to her, so she called a familiar palace lady to come forward and ask: "...... Have you ever seen Mrs. Xiao in the Dingbei Hou Mansion? ”

Gong E thought for a while and said, "I saw Mrs. Xiao leave the table before, so I didn't come back. ”

Heng Yu asked: "At that time, Mrs. Xiao was accompanied by palace people?" ”

Gong E shook her head: "It doesn't seem to be, Mrs. Xiao is alone." ”

Alone, there is no need to lead the way, but Aunt Xiao is not familiar with the East Palace......

Heng Yu thought in his heart, and asked again, "How long has it been?" ”

"It should be half an hour before and after."

Hearing this, Heng Yu's heart suddenly swelled with unease.

It's been so long, she hasn't left the palace, and she hasn't returned to the palace, so where did Aunt Xiao go alone?

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