Volume 2 The Trip to Nanhuai Chapter 138 Entering Beijing as a hostage

The Daqi Imperial Court gathered 100,000 troops, sent troops to Chu Xiang, and asked about the dispute between Chu Xiang and Nanhuai!

Complaints arose in the court, and countless loyal courtiers secretly scolded Zhao Yizhi after the next court, the little emperor did not do anything more, and did not understand the suffering of the people of Li, Donglu was already in danger, but he still sent troops to Chu Xiang.

"The disaster of the Sui Dynasty is not far away..."This is the sigh of many courtiers.

Zhao Yizhi's consciousness was all over the capital, and he listened to the angry scolding and secret complaints in his ears, and was unmoved.

Many ministers found Zhou Ziru, hoping to admonish the saint and take back his order, as for how many of them were for the people of Donglu and how much for their own personal interests, it is unknown. Zhou Ziru also closed all the doors and did not receive visitors.

Chu Xiang, the palace of the king of Chu Xiang in Jingcheng.

"Feng'er, the imperial court gathers 100,000 troops and sends troops to Chuxiang, how is it good?" Ge Wangong, the king of Chuxiang, asked his son, Ge Cifeng.

"What does Father think? Want to declare war with the imperial court? Ge Cifeng gnawed his nails, his eyes wandered, and no one knew where he was looking or what he was thinking.

Ge Wangong pondered for a moment and said, "I am not afraid to go to war for my father, but... It would be nice if we could delay it a little longer..."

Ge Cifeng pulled out his finger and said with a smile: "That's easy to do, the child has a plan, which can drag down the imperial army." ”

"Speak quickly!"

Ge Wangong has been obedient to his son for 30 years, as long as he hears that his son has a plan, he will obey him. Ge Cifeng also lived up to expectations, Chu Xiang was well organized, and officials of all sizes were afraid of Ge Cifeng, even more so than his father.

"My father put a table on the court, and said that Nanhuai was coming to attack, and Chu Xiang was helpless to meet him out of self-defense. Now that Nanhuai has been recovered by the imperial court, Chu Xiang is terrified, and is willing to give 100,000 taels of silver, and then send his son to the court as a hostage to show his loyalty. ”

"Sending a child as a hostage? No, no, 100,000 taels of silver is a small amount, but how can you send a child as a hostage? You are the only one for your father, and you went to the capital, in case something goes wrong, how can you get it? King Chu Xiang shook his head again and again and rejected the proposal.

Ge Cifeng raised his eyebrows lightly, very surprised, and remembered that this was the first time his father had said "no" to him.

"Dad, what can you do?" Ge Cifeng's tone was a little cold.

"For the Father... The big battle, this king has been lying on the salary for more than ten years, and he has been ready for a long time, just waiting for this day! ”

Ge Cifeng stood up, didn't look at the old father on the throne, and walked straight to the house: "Then it's decided, father, give the order to draw up the table." ”

King Chu Xiang looked at his son who went out, opened his mouth, but he didn't shout after all, he knew that his son was very smart and assertive, and the decision he made would never change.

The housekeeper stood on the side, and when he saw Ge Cifeng going out and leaving, he also bowed to King Chu Xiang and withdrew from the house. He still had something to do: go to the clerical officer to draw up the table.

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A few days later, the capital, Yifu.

"Imperial Doctor Rong, dare to ask Yue'er if she is better?"

"Master Yi, don't be anxious, Miss He's situation has improved."

This kind of conversation, Yi Xiaodao has to have it with Imperial Doctor Rong every day, sometimes he has nothing to do, Yi Xiaodao even has to ask several times, so that Imperial Doctor Rong feels that Yi Xiaodao, like Zhou Ziru, hid in He Yue'er's room and never met.

"Lord Yi, Your Majesty is invited." A little eunuch who passed the word led a few palace guards to Yi Xiaodao's house to spread the word.

"Okay, please ask your father-in-law to lead the way." Yi Xiaodao replied, got up and wanted to go to the palace with the little eunuch.

As soon as Yi Xiaodao left the house, the servants chased him out of the house: "Master, Madame is awake!" ”

When Yi Xiaodao heard this, he instinctively turned around and wanted to go back, but he stopped after taking a few steps and looked back at the little eunuch.

The little eunuch bent down respectfully: "Your Majesty has a word, Lord Yi will arrange it by himself, don't forget to enter the palace to face the saint." ”

Yi Xiaodao's face was happy: "There is Lao Gonggong to convey it on his behalf, Yi Xiaodao thank God!" ”

After sending away the little eunuch, Yi Xiaodao hurried back to the house, didn't care about anything else, and went straight to He Yue'er's room.

"Yue'er! How are you? Yi Xiaodao shouted all the way, causing the servants to look sideways.

Around the corner, Yi Xiaodao hit a person, Yi Xiaodao only took two steps back to stabilize his body, but the person opposite fell on all fours.

"Ouch, what a daredevil! What are you doing? Yi adults are not as good as you... Yo, it's Lord Yi, you are in a hurry, you old bones..."

Coincidentally, it was Imperial Doctor Rong who was knocked down by Yi Xiaodao.

"Imperial Doctor Rong, the knife was reckless, it didn't hurt you, did it?" Yi Xiaodao hurriedly helped Imperial Doctor Rong up.

Imperial Doctor Rong pulled Yi Xiaodao and got up: "Master Yi, a man like you is really rare in the world, just catch a woman so infatuated?" I've opened my eyes to the old body... Go, go, Miss He has woken up. But be careful, she can't be emotional, impatient, or agitated right now! ”

"Good! Good! That one... Ah San, go to the account room to pay 500 taels to Imperial Doctor Rong, and send Imperial Doctor Rong back to the palace! ”

"No need, no need, Your Majesty has given enough rewards to the old body. Besides, no matter how much money there is, the old body has no place to use it, and the old body will not go back, and he will have to observe here for a few days, Master Yi, you can take care of yourself, take care of yourself..."

Imperial Doctor Rong thought that she had twisted her foot, and this little injury was nothing to her, so she limped away with a wave of her hands.

The official position does not matter how big or small, just look at who is the red man in front of the emperor, don't look at Yi Xiaodao is just a five-grade official, but now is the time to be popular, although Imperial Doctor Rong is a medical officer, he is also well versed in the way of officialdom.

Yi Xiaodao didn't care about Imperial Doctor Rong who was far away, and hurriedly ran into He Yue'er's room.

"Yue'er, how do you feel? What's wrong with that? ”

He Yue'er was lying on the bed, heard Yi Xiaodao's voice, turned her head to look at Yi Xiaodao, supported herself to get up, stretched out her hand and said, "Xiaodao, are you okay... It's great... I was so frightened that I could barely remember someone picking me up and knocking me out of the window. I felt dizzy... I thought, it's okay, if you arrest me, you will definitely save me, if they arrest you, I don't know what to do..."

Yi Xiaodao grabbed the side of the bed, held He Yue'er's slender jade hand, and helped her lie down: "I'm fine, I'm fine." At that time, I was also confused, why did my daughter-in-law suddenly disappear? Then I chased him out of the house and got into a fight with him. He's amazing, but can you and I be ordinary people? Remember the big wild boar at the beginning, right? I rolled around his neck like a wild boar......"

He Yue'er was still a little groggy, but she still smiled and stroked Yi Xiaodao's cheek: "Yes, my husband is amazing... You can fight wild boars, you can be an official, and you can fight bad guys! ”

He Yue'er didn't ask who the person was, whether it was a man or a woman, old or young, fat or thin, she only knew that Yi Xiaodao was there, so she didn't have to worry.

He Yue'er didn't ask, and Yi Xiaodao naturally didn't say anything, the tacit understanding between the two was natural.

"If you feel uncomfortable somewhere, just tell Imperial Doctor Rong, remember to say, have you seen Imperial Doctor Rong? It's the old mother who just went out. I'll buy a bell later, no, buy a gong and come back, if you want to eat, drink, or do anything, just ring the gong, if they are slow, you tell me, you see I don't clean them up..."Yi Xiaodao chattered endlessly.

He Yue'er didn't answer, just looked at Yi Xiaodao with a faint smile, and asked, "Are you going out again?" ”

Yi Xiaodao's admonition stopped, and he lowered his head and didn't look at He Yue'er's eyes.

"We have worshiped heaven and earth, and His Majesty and the Manchu Dynasty have witnessed it... I also know that this time is unusual, and I think it was because I learned His Majesty's voice that attracted people... I don't know anything about the court, I just want to... Knife, can you do what you want, tell me what you are going to do before you do, I can accompany you... If I can't accompany you, I'll wait for you! ”

He Yue'er spoke slowly, but the words came from the bottom of her heart.

Yi Xiaodao gently stroked He Yue'er's face, and said slowly: "The person who bullied you this time is from Donglu and is a martial arts sect, and it is indeed because of His Majesty's relationship. But I want to settle accounts with them, because they hurt you, and by the way, go to Donglu to save the refugees, the people there... There was nothing to eat, no clothes to wear, and I had to save them on behalf of the court. ”

Yi Xiaodao covered up the endless disputes in Donglu, afraid that He Yue'er would worry.

He Yue'er was already smart, and after staying with a person like Yi Xiaodao for a long time, she also became exquisite, and from the pause in Yi Xiaodao's words, she understood that this trip to Donglu was not so simple, but she didn't ask questions, for fear of making Yi Xiaodao embarrassed.

"When are you leaving?" He Yue'er raised her face and asked.

Yi Xiaodao shook his head: "I haven't decided yet, I haven't told Your Majesty yet." ”

He Yue'er reached out and touched Yi Xiaodao's chin: "If you have determined the date, you must remember to talk to me!" You have stubble on your chin, I'm afraid that when you come back, I won't recognize you with a big beard..."

"I shaved it at night. What kind of body hair and skin, my parents don't want me anymore, Yue'er doesn't like it, I don't keep any of it. Yi Xiaodao hugged He Yue'er and said warmly.

He Yue'er smiled, patted Yi Xiaodao's arm, Yi Xiaodao understood, stuffed He Yue'er's hand into the quilt, tucked the quilt corner, kissed He Yue'er on the face, and walked out of the room.

"It's time to enter the palace."

Yi Xiaodao and Chu Xiang envoy entered the palace almost at the same time, Zhao Yi summoned the Chu Xiang envoy first, no one knew what the little emperor and the envoy chatted about, there was a long time, the envoy wiped his sweat, bowed down and left the imperial study, and ran out of the palace gate and out of the capital non-stop, and returned to Chu Xiang to resume his life.

Immediately, Yi Xiaodao was summoned and happened to have a face-to-face with the envoy.

Zhao Yizhi saw Yi Xiaodao coming in, and asked expressionlessly, "Guess what?" What did I talk about with Chu Xiang's envoys? ”

Yi Xiaodao thought back to the vassal envoy who had just wiped his sweat, and then looked at Zhao Yizhi, who was pretending to be calm, and said: "As soon as the imperial court sent 100,000 troops to the border, Chu Xiang sent a vassal envoy to come, presumably to ask for guilt..."

Zhao Yizhi still had no expression on his face: "Go on." ”

"Your Majesty has been chatting for so long, and then looking at the envoy's nervous and flustered look... Your Majesty... Could it be that the lion is big... No, did Your Majesty add some sins..."

Zhao Yizhi finally couldn't help laughing: "If you have something to say, just say it, don't make it too much, I'm awkward to see it." ”

Yi Xiaodao said helplessly: "Your Majesty is bargaining and making a sum of money..."

"Hahaha, bargaining, I haven't heard this word in a long time, it's so comfortable. Not only did I get a sum of money, but I also got two people! Zhao Yi said with a squeeze of eyebrows at Yi Xiaodao.

"Two people?"

This time Yi Xiaodao didn't understand.

Zhao Yizhi didn't sell Guan Zi either, and said bluntly: "King Chu Xiang expressed his willingness to send his son to Beijing as a hostage to show his loyalty. I even asked his grandson to come over. He has a son and a grandson, if they all come to the capital, Chu Xiang will have no worries! ”

"What a chicken thief!" Yi Xiaodao thought to himself...