Chapter 5: The Divine Decree (1)

All the way back to Shicheng, when he came to the city gate, he saw a eunuch sitting on a tall horse from a distance.

The eunuch was in his forties, dressed in fine brocade, holding the decree in one hand, his shriveled face looking a little displeased, and his mouse-like eyes looked at everything around him with disgust.

Behind him were two rows of accompanying guards, all with serious expressions, standing like Iron King Kong, full of momentum.

Fang Ling recognized it at a glance, this eunuch's name was Ma Ken, he was Judd's subordinate, and he was also the fourth or fifth figure in the Internal Affairs Mansion, and he was also a member of the Song Empress faction, and he did not bully the queen mother and himself back then.

Before leaving the palace three years ago, Judd was killed by Fang Ling because he witnessed Fang Ling rescuing Xiao Xue, and it is estimated that this guy has also been promoted to a higher level.

As soon as he saw Fang Ling and the others coming, Ma Ken jumped off his horse slowly, and said loudly: "King Shicheng takes the order!"

Fang Ling and the others immediately bowed, and Ma Ken said loudly: "By Your Majesty's holy order, the eight kings are in chaos, and the people's livelihood is complaining, Your Majesty, in order to protect the peace of the world, Your Majesty specially ordered the king of Shicheng to lead the troops of a country to Qingzuka City, an important town on the border of Dingzhou, to assist the garrison to resist the army of the king of Yizhou, and to correct discipline!"

Fang Ling thanked him in his mouth, but he sneered in his heart, even Mo Xiang expected that King Qin's matter would definitely involve him, how could he not think of it? The matter of going to Dingzhou had long been expected, he had also heard of this Qingzun City, and knew that it was a dangerous place, it seemed that Empress Song couldn't wait to send herself to the front line, waiting to let herself be cannon fodder.

At the same time, he was a little ridiculed of his father, who had only met once at the prince's wedding, although I don't know if he was so worried about himself that he was afraid of his rebellion, but one thing was certain, he couldn't withstand the wind in the ears of Queen Song.

He raised his head and pretended to smile bitterly: "Grandpa Ma, this ...... Is it really Your Majesty's will?"

Seeing Fang Ling's nervous appearance, Ma Ken couldn't help but smile in his heart, although this orphan and widow fled to the north to settle down, but how could she escape from the palm of Queen Song, Queen Song blew the pillow wind in front of Her Majesty, this King of Shicheng was only afraid that he was going to see the King of Hades, he said with a straight face: "The holy decree is said by His Majesty himself, and his subordinates wrote it himself, how can it be fake? The rebellion of the Eight Kings not only disrupted the imperial court's program, but also disturbed the people's livelihood, and brought disaster to the country and the people. ”

Of course, Fang Ling knew that once the holy decree arrived, it was a certain number whether he would go or not. However, he couldn't make a relaxed appearance, in case Queen Song played a few tricks on herself on the front line, it would be impossible to prevent it, so he said with a bitter face: "Gonggong Ma, of course this king also wants to share his worries for His Majesty, but you have also seen it along the way, my vassal state is already small, and the refugees from the south are coming all the way, and the city and outside the city are overcrowded, and there are a lot of government affairs every day, and now I have to lead troops to go out on the expedition, which is really worrying." ”

Of course, Ma Ken saw the situation of many refugees in Shicheng Country along the way, and he couldn't help but gloat, hearing him complain like this, he felt even more happy, and continued to say with a straight face: "Your Highness is only thinking about your Shicheng Kingdom, but what Your Majesty is thinking about is the entire Chu Kingdom, as a prince, Your Highness should give up your small family for everyone, otherwise if it reaches Your Majesty's ears, won't it make Your Majesty unhappy?"