On the third day of Xiao Jiao's expedition, the messenger of the Son of Heaven came to the north.

The envoy who came this time was someone known to Princess Jinyang, and his attitude towards her was extremely respectful, but the will of the Son of Heaven could not be refused.

"Princess, Your Majesty is worried about the health of the second prince and the little master, and specially orders us to come to pick up the second prince and the little lord to go to recuperate for a long time, and ask Her Royal Highness the princess to understand Your Majesty's painstaking efforts."

After the envoy finished speaking, he saw that Princess Jinyang's face was cold and she didn't say a word, so she had to change her tone and persuade in a low voice: "When Your Majesty went to visit the King of the North in private, he saw a lot of fresh objects sent from the North Land, and I heard that those gadgets were made by the little Weng lord himself, and His Majesty was full of taste, so he wanted to see the little Weng master with his own eyes... It's just that His Majesty is busy with government affairs and can't come to the north in person, so he has to let the ministers and others come to pick up the little lord. ”

When he said this, he naturally wanted to dispel Princess Jinyang's worries, and wanted her to agree to a pair of children who were not in good health to leave her and go to Chang'an.

But how can Princess Jinyang agree?

She said coldly: "Your Majesty's wishes, I received them, but it was Your Majesty's request, but I couldn't obey my fate, you go back and restore your life!" ”

The envoy's face was embarrassed, but after many years in the palace, he knew the temper of Princess Jinyang, so he said again: "Princess, Your Majesty personally promised that when the little lord and the second son arrived in Chang'an, they would let them live in the Beidi Wangfu and be accompanied by the Beidi King." ”

With the protection of the king of the northland, her own grandfather, the princess should always rest assured, right?

However, Princess Jinyang still had a cold face, "I have already said that my daughters must grow up by my side, and no one can take them away from me, even Your Majesty." ”

"Princess ......"

"If you insist on taking them away, unless you kill me."

Princess Jinyang looked at the envoy with a cold gaze, "Xiao Jian is fighting outside, and he has no intention of taking care of his family, the northern land is now my master, as long as I die, whether you want to take away my children or set foot on the northern land, no one will stop you!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the messenger's face changed greatly, and he immediately knelt down.

"Princess, angry!"

"Slaves and maids are just doing what they are told......"

Before he could finish his sentence, the messenger heard the sound of the hoofs of the galloping horses.

The sound of horses' hooves is getting closer, and the messenger's heart is beating faster and faster.

Isn't it.

Xiao Jian didn't go on the expedition?

The hearts of all the envoys were in their throats, even if they knew that even if Xiao Jian was here, they would not dare to kill all of them with one sword, but they were still trembling, and cold sweat was like rain.

After a while, the sound of horses' hooves stopped, and a cold voice rang out.

"Mother."

"The boy has returned."

The messenger looked up slightly, catching a glimpse of a black robe, and recognizing his identity from his size and the ring he was wearing.

The eldest prince of the Northland Palace, Xiao Huan.

The word "win" is the name given by His Majesty in the year when the eldest prince was born, but everyone is more familiar with the name he called in the Northland, Xiao Budo.

It's not just Xiao Jiao!

The envoy was relieved and immediately led everyone to salute again, but Xiao Budo didn't have the heart to pay attention to them, he just looked at Princess Jinyang worriedly.

Father's guess was right, and sure enough, the army had just left, and the court came to the will.

He thought that the court would let him go to Chang'an as a hostage, trap him, the heir carefully cultivated by the Xiao family, in Chang'an, become a waste, a dead man, and even give him a hat of rebellion, which would make the Xiao family suffer a heavy price.

But he still overestimated the sinister nature of the court.

Go to the disease and Yan, one is congenitally deficient, the other suffers from heart disease, has been accompanied by medicine all day since birth, and has never left the north half a step, let the two of them go to Chang'an, Mo said that after arriving in Chang'an, he will be confined like his father, only saying that the road is far away, and whether they can arrive in Chang'an safely is a worrying question.

That's what the court wants, right?

Xiao Budo took a long breath, turned to the envoy who was saluting, and said, "Your Majesty's intentions, my mother and I already know, and I also ask the envoy to enter the palace to rest, and I will reply after I discuss with my mother." ”

Compared with the domineering Princess Jinyang, Xiao Budo's attitude can be called lenient and kind, which makes the envoys have a good impression of him, and the embarrassment on his face has also decreased a few points.

Everyone knows that this is a thankless drudgery, but they are soft-spoken, where do they have the right to refuse?

Fortunately, the eldest son of the Xiao family is as rumored, benevolent and kind, and with him, this matter may not have a turnaround.

Otherwise, they will not be able to receive the people His Majesty wants, and even if they go back, it will not be a good end for them.

"This way, please."

The messenger went to rest under the guidance of the servants of the royal palace.

They only felt that there was hope for completing the task, but they didn't see the gentle and warm Xiao Budo's eyes with a treacherous and cold and murderous look.

After there were no outsiders, Xiao Budo helped Princess Jinyang to the inner courtyard, and after finding that his mother's hand was trembling, his heart sank.

"Mother, I can't go to Chang'an anymore, but Your Majesty's will can't be disobeyed, so let my son go to Chang'an and ask the Son of Heaven for his guilt."

Xiao Budo said this, but Princess Jinyang did not respond.

When he returned to the palace, Jin Yan and his second brother were giving Xiao Jinan medicine, he only went to the barracks in the morning, and after less than two hours of training, when he came back, his head was broken, and he was bloody, very terrifying.

But Xiao Jinan was not afraid at all, he said that he was not in pain at all, and comforted his brother and sister.

When Xiao Jinan was sent back, Princess Jinyang had already gone to receive the order, and when she saw his injury at this moment, she couldn't help but be shocked, "Why did you get hurt like this?" ”

She glanced at the room again, and said angrily: "Gongsun Qiu, the little boy is injured like this, why is he not here?" ”

Xiao Quji explained: "Mother, Mr. Gongsun has gone to see another child. ”

As soon as he said this, Princess Jinyang suddenly understood something, and couldn't help but look at Xiao Jinan angrily, "Your father just left, and you used force with others again?" ”

Gongsun Qiu is not here, but he is afraid that the other person will be injured much more seriously than this kid.

Jin Yan said: "It's not a use of force, it's a decisive battle, and a life and death contract has been established, no matter what kind of life and death." ”

When Princess Jinyang heard this, she immediately became angry, she lifted Xiao Jinan's clothes, tore off her pants, and slapped her old wounded buttocks a few times.

Xiao Jinan screamed in pain, tears flowed down her eyes, but Princess Jinyang did not relent.

The eldest two sons persuaded her while protecting Xiao Jin'an, and Jin Yan threw herself into the arms of Princess Jinyang, "Auntie, don't be angry, my brother has already made a mistake." ”

Looking at the three children with self-blame and worry on their faces, Princess Jinyang closed her eyes, got up and went back to the house.

Jin Yan and the others treated Xiao Jin'an's wounds, and after handing him over to Gongsun Qiu, who came in a hurry, they went to see Princess Jinyang.

When they reached the door, they stopped again.

Princess Jinyang, who has always been strong and majestic and decisive in killing, secretly wiped her tears in the room.