When Ye Pei returned to the county lord's mansion, the attendants of the Yellow Gate came over to announce the decree.

After reading the decree, the eunuch who announced the decree said to Ye Pei with a smile: "Eldest princess Fushou, there are many gold, silver, cotton and silk things rewarded by the official family in the courtyard, please count them." The villain saw you by the queen mother's side from the palace, and then the villain felt that you must be a rich and noble person......"

Lin Bihan saw Ye Pei contemplating her eyebrows and listened, knowing that she was tired of the noise of stepping on low and holding high in the palace, so she came over with a purse of reward.

"The noble man came to announce the decree, the eldest princess just came back from Liao, she is a little tired, I will go out with the noble person to order something." This little thought is not respectful, and I hope that the nobles will accept it. ”

The waiter in the Yellow Gate said with a smile: "Thank you for the reward of the eldest princess, the villain went back to the palace first." ”

When Lin Bihan sent the man out of the door and came back, seeing Ye Pei's tired appearance, he said, "Princess, I'll help you make the bed and rest first, right?" ”

"Princess?" Ye Pei felt that this title was both strange and distant, she and Zhao Zhen really became brother and sister? The experience of more than a year has been like a dream, and the experience of many years has been like a dream!

"Do you really wake up one day? Hahaha" Ye Pei didn't know whether he was laughing at himself or suffering himself, so he let out a long laugh. "The world is a big dream, and life is cool several times! Sad, sigh! Bihan, bring me wine! ”

Lin Bihan frowned and asked, "Princess, do you still want to drink?" ”

"What can you do without drinking? Go, get some wine! ”

Xiao Shinan gave Ye Pei's two female soldiers, Ji Ah Xing and Ji Ah Yue, also returned to the Great Song Dynasty with Ye Pei.

They wanted to persuade each other, but they were stopped by Lin Bihan, "You don't know, you don't need to persuade them." The two men had to step back.

A month passed quickly, and when the Ministry of Rites and Zongzheng Temple were busy for the marriage of the eldest princess of Weiguo, bad news came from Liao: Xiao Shinan, the king of Nanping in Liao, died of a sudden illness!

When the Khitan envoy brought the news to Zhao Zhen, an official of the Great Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhen couldn't believe it. Is this true or false, good or bad? It's incredible!

"The king of Nanping of Liao is in the prime of life, what kind of illness did he die of?" Zhao Zhen asked the Liao envoy.

The Liao envoy replied: "The king of Nanping suddenly vomited blood and died when he was worshipping in Zhongjing. According to the imperial doctor, the king of Nanping was addicted to alcohol on weekdays, which hurt his liver, so he fell ill. ”

Zhao Zhen was in chaos for a while, he didn't believe that Xiao Shinan died of a violent illness, and with Xiao Shinan's martial arts, who could kill him?

As soon as Xiao Shinan dies, will Ye Pei not have to marry Liao? But after Xiao Shinan's death, where will the Song-Liao relationship turn?

Doubt, suspicion, worry, and excitement......

Zhao Zhen's heart was in a trance.

After sending away the envoy of the Liao State, Chen Zhongyi asked Zhao Zhen: "Official, do you want to send the news of the death of King Nanping to the eldest princess's mansion?" ”

"What?" Zhao Zhen was still thinking about his own thoughts.

Chen Zhongyi repeated again: "The villain is saying, do you want to send the news of King Nanping's death to the eldest princess's mansion?" ”

"Oh!" Zhao Zhen agreed, "I will go and talk to her personally." ”

But Zhao Zhen stood up just now, sat down again, and said to Chen Zhongyi: "You go and run for me, you have to say it tactfully." ”

Zhao Zhen said in his heart: What can I say to her? I don't want to see her sad, can I persuade her to stay?

Chen Zhongyi looked at Zhao Zhen's trance-like expression, nodded and said, "The villain understands." ”

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When the news of the death of King Nanping of Liao Kingdom reached the mansion of Princess Wei Chang, the originally clear sky suddenly exploded with thunder, and the rain fell brainlessly on a sunny day.

Ye Pei couldn't believe everything he heard, Xiao Shinan had always been physically strong, how could he suddenly die of illness?!

Xiao Shinan's voice and smile are still in front of him, his warm smile, his powerful embrace, his oath to protect the peace of the universe with her, all of this seems to be only yesterday.

And now, it's all slim and distant.

Ji Ah Xing and Ji Ah Yue had already cried into tears, Ye Pei looked at them and his heart was beating wildly, as if he was about to lose his strength, but not a single tear fell.

Of course Ye Pei didn't believe that Xiao Shinan died of illness, could it be a vendetta? But Ye Pei didn't hear that Xiao Shinan had any enemies.

Is it a political conspiracy? Is it to seize power or to sabotage the Song-Liao peace talks? Or is it Xiao Shinan's means?

Could he have blown up to achieve some kind of scheme? Although Ye Pei knew that this possibility was extremely small, he also pinned his hopes on it.

She had no clue in her mind.

Lin Bihan looked at Ye Pei's expression a little frightened, as if she was in pain, as if she was contemplating, and seemed to be puzzled.

Lin Bihan persuaded: "Princess, cry out!" It'll be fine if you cry! ”

Ye Pei clenched his fists, shook his head and said, "No, it's useless to cry!" ”

Lin Bihan was even more worried, "Why don't you drink some wine and sleep, don't scare the slave!" ”

Lin Bihan brought Ye Pei a small jar of wine, and Ye Pei only asked her to put the wine on the table.

"I have a lot of things to do, I want to stay awake, all our wishes are now to be fulfilled by me alone!" Ye Pei stared out the window and said with great firmness.

After Lin Bihan exited the room, Ye Pei began to think, she stared at the lone lamp all night, and her eyes were red.

When Bi Han came to see Ye Pei in the morning, she had already fallen asleep on the table. On the table was a piece of rice paper, on which was written a sacrificial message:

On a sunny day, there were showers, and the silence sounded thunder.

Hearing the news, he couldn't cry, and his voice was hoarse and his eyes were split.

Yesterday's sound is there, and today's twilight is new.

The white bones support the green mountains, and the soul returns to the underworld.

The prairie horses ride empty, and the lights in the tent are lonely.

I knew that everything was empty, but the trend of thought was difficult to suppress.

The smile is vivid, and the words are earnest.

The courtyard is deep and shadowy.

The mind is as broad as the sea, and the pride is more than the sky.

Embrace the universe, righteousness and sparse stars.

Like a teacher and a friend, true love is moral.

Be ambitious, and be a ghost.

Fortitude does not give up, and the dance of the punishment is dry.

The paint body swallowed charcoal, and Yu let him be a confidant.

The world is turned upside down, and there is no fear of the long way.

Dare to seek the truth, and pay the torch.

……

Lin Bihan read this memorial speech, and tears flowed down unconsciously.

Others thought that Ye Pei was forced to marry Liao, but they didn't know that Ye Pei and Xiao Shinan's relationship was so sincere!

When Ye Pei first saw Xiao Shinan in the restaurant of Xijin Mansion, he was shocked by his superb martial arts, and his admiration arose. Ye Pei admired his superb martial arts and admired his pride in commanding thousands of troops and horses.

The second time I saw Xiao Shinan in Bianliang City, it was at the shooting salute of the opening of the Jin-Ming Pond. Xiao Shinan is a friend and a brother, and they put aside the prejudices of the two countries and stand side by side intimately.

Ye Pei wanted to drink, and the first person she thought of in her heart was Xiao Shinan, his broad mind, open mind, and lofty realm all made Ye Pei want to talk to him. She didn't dare to say anything to Zhao Zhen, she wanted to tell Xiao Shinan that they became each other's confidants.

In the end, Yijin Guan saw Xiao Shinan, Ye Pei was already mature, and they came to drink and wave the golden bowl, chatting so happily. They share the same political philosophy and the same lofty aspirations, and they cherish each other and become lovers.

A man should be like Xiao Shinan, strong, resolute, bold, and open-minded. He has a will like steel, an open mind like a grassland, a vision as high as the stars and the moon, and a mind that can fit the universe.

After the death of his parents, Ye Pei has always lacked a sense of security. She didn't get it by Zhao Zhen's side, she has been comforting Zhao Zhen like a sister and encouraging Zhao Zhen, she can only endure and suppress.

But here Xiao Shinan is completely different, she enjoys care and caress like a little girl, and she feels safe as a prisoner. That kind of emotion of being a father and a brother, a teacher and a friend, Ye Pei can no longer find it in others.

What kind of feelings do they have? Is it more than love? They have the same lofty ambitions, the same daring responsibility, and the common goal to strive for, they are like-minded partners!

Nothing is wrong with the door. What is the same thing that comes from the same place? After the sycamore was half dead and the frost was cleared, the white mandarin duck lost its companion and flew.

The grass on the plain, the dew is at the beginning of the day. The old habitat and the new hill are two dependent. The empty bed lies and listens to the rain in the south window, who picks up the light and mends the clothes at night.

Lin Bihan looked at Ye Pei, who was asleep, and couldn't help but sigh, why is God so unfair? Ye Pei is sincere, why is the love road so unsmooth? She had just found her home and then lost it, again and again.

On the second day, Ye Pei received Miao Zhaorong's edict "The eldest princess enters the palace to talk". Ye Pei thought about it for a long time, and still went into the palace to see Miao Jinhe.

At this time, Miao Jinhe had given birth to the eldest daughter of the emperor, Princess Fukang, and was named Zhaorong, and now there is no queen in charge of the harem, so no one in the palace can compare with Miao Zhaorong.

Ye Pei came to Qifeng Pavilion, and saw that everything was as usual, but the name of the pavilion was changed to "Yifeng Pavilion". Seeing things and thinking about people, but things are not people.

Miao Zhaorong was pregnant with Liujia at this time, she saw Ye Pei, and just wanted to bow down, Ye Pei quickly took Miao Jinhe's hand and said, "Miao Zhaorong has tormented me!" ”

Miao Jinhe didn't insist on anything anymore, took Ye Pei's hand and said, "Eldest princess, I have heard the news from the Liao Kingdom, you must take care of your body, don't grieve too much!" ”

Ye Pei's expression was blank, and he nodded: "Well, I know!" She didn't want to mention Xiao Shinan, what could she say to others?

Ye Pei wanted to find a specific topic, looked at Miao Jinhe's belly, and asked, "How many months?" ”

"I'm going to give birth next month."

"I hope you can give birth to a dragon for the official family this time." Ye Pei tried to speak easily, but Miao Jinhe could feel a kind of sadness.

The two entered the living room, and Miao Jinhe asked everyone in the palace to retreat, and said to Ye Pei: "The official family has been waiting for the eldest princess for a long time. ”

Ye Pei's heart sank, "Official? ”

Before she could come to her senses, Zhao Zhen had already strode out of the inner room.

"Pei'er!" Zhao Zhen screamed.

Miao Jinhe saw that the official Zhao Zhen had already seen Ye Pei, so he also withdrew from the living room and went to sit in the side hall.

Ye Pei couldn't hide from it, so he had to be blessed: "Ye Pei has seen the official family!" ”

"Flat, no formality!" Zhao Zhen sat down on Nanmu's chair.

"Pei'er also sits!" Zhao Zhen commanded.

So Ye Pei sat down at the bottom, and the two of them were silent for a long time.

"Pei'er, you don't want to marry." Zhao Zhen looked at Ye Pei gloomily, and said for a long time.

Ye Pei looked at Zhao Zhen, but did not answer.

"Now that the king of Nanping of Liao has passed away, I just want to hear a decision from you, if you don't want to get married, this marriage contract can be completely invalidated."

"The marriage contract cannot be annulled!" Ye Pei interrupted Zhao Zhen's words.

After Zhao Zhen heard the news of the death of Xiao Shinan, the king of Nanping, he had mixed feelings in his heart.

He felt sorry, sorry for this hero, sorry for Ye Pei's feelings. He was worried, worried about Song Liao's future, worried about Ye Pei's decision, worried about her body.

But there was a faint joy in his heart that he couldn't believe. Pei'er doesn't have to leave, she can stay by her side, no matter what her status, as long as she can see her from afar!

"Do you want to be widowed for half your life?" Zhao Zhen tried his best to suppress his thoughts, frowning and looking at Ye Pei.

Ye Pei said: "If the marriage contract is abolished and the Liao State takes advantage of this to go south, then I will be the sinner of the dynasty through the ages!" Only when the Song-Liao alliance has been stable and the relations between the two countries are stable is the best choice for the people of the two countries and the two countries. ”

Ye Pei looked up at Zhao Zhen, his eyes were extremely determined.

"I know that there are many people in the Liao Kingdom who are looking forward to the failure of this marriage, including the Empress Dowager Fatian, who has never wanted the King of Nanping to support himself in Xijin Mansion. Xiao Shinan's death must have another conspiracy!

I must go to Liao to personally investigate this matter, I want to stabilize the situation in Liao and Nanjing, stabilize the situation in Song and Liao diplomacy, and I want to investigate all the doubts in my heart! ”

Zhao Zhen looked up to the sky and sighed, his Pei'er was mature, mature enough to recognize the overall situation better than him. His reluctance seemed so selfish and narrow-minded, he didn't know whether to be happy for her and himself, or to sigh for it!