After the court, Zhao Guangyi returned to the harem alone.

Wealth is no more than the emperor's house, five steps on the first floor of the palace, ten steps and a pavilion, the corridor waist is back, the eaves are high peck, everywhere is elegant and elegant, full of heavenly family romance. Yesterday's overnight wind and snow added how many cold and crisp broken jade to the palace, and how many Qionghua came out.

However, he had no intention of enjoying the scenery at the moment, so he only lowered his head slightly, and strolled under the cloister. He walked for a long time with the bleak and killing north wind, as if he had inadvertently stopped in front of Kunning Palace, and seemed to want to go here.

When the maids of Kunning Palace saw that the official family was coming, they hurriedly separated the two compartments and bowed down to salute. Immediately, a palace maid was about to go in and tell the queen. Zhao Guangyi waved his hand to stop her, his eyes looked indoors through the slightly opened window, and the corners of his mouth inadvertently smiled.

I saw that Queen Fu was sitting upright behind the table, sometimes writing with a pen, sometimes thoughtful. She is not young this year, with slight wrinkles at the corners of her eyes and slight gray hair on her sideburns, but her phoenix eyes that are as clear as water and her smile are as moving as they were back then. Even if she is wearing a plain cotton dress that is old, it can't hide her noble temperament and graceful demeanor.

Since the day she married Fu Xinhuan thirty years ago, Zhao Guangyi seems to be working hard for herself every time she sees her. No matter whether it is a big thing or a small relationship, as long as she is there, Zhao Guangyi can always feel at ease.

"Squeak" Zhao Guangyi gently pushed open the door, walked in gently, and gently closed the door slowly. His movements were very gentle, as if he was afraid that the sound would be loud and disturb the queen's thoughts.

But the queen still noticed it, she raised her head suspiciously, and saw that it was Zhao Guangyi and smiled, "The official family is here, how can you be light-hearted, what you know is a real dragon, and what you don't know is only a raccoon slave." ”

Zhao Guangyi said, "Aren't I afraid of disturbing your thoughts?" ”

Fu Xinhuan smiled and shook her head, got up and helped Zhao Guangyi to sit down, her eyes only stayed on him for a moment, and she noticed that he had something on his mind. Due to the etiquette, Fu Xinhuan did not rush to break it, only looked at him and smiled without saying a word, until Zhao Guangyi let out a leisurely sigh, and then said: "Official, there is something difficult to solve in the court?" ”

"I haven't hidden anything from you all these years, and it doesn't hurt to talk to you." Zhao Guangyi thought for a moment, and then talked about how Zhao Defang kept his capital and how Yun Zixiao argued from beginning to end, and then he sighed: "Alas, I think that Yun Yimo assisted Murong Yanyun and the Great Song Dynasty as enemies, although I was the king of Jin at that time, I always hope that Yun Yimo can abandon the darkness and turn to the light and help me achieve great things." It's a pity that Yun Yimo didn't know the current affairs and eventually perished. Now that his son has defected to the Great Song Dynasty regardless of the old things, I should be very happy, but every time I think of his father's tragic death, I can't let go of my heart! ”

After hearing this, Fu Xinhuan thought for a moment, then lightly pursed her lips and said: "The official family, the concubine has a humble opinion, but I don't know if it is appropriate, and I hope that the official family will think about it." ”

"Oh, I don't know what Xin Huan thinks?"

"The official family, the concubines think it's better to send Yun Zixiao to the Daimyo's mansion. As Cao Shumi said, now that the war in Hebei is tight, such as Yun Zixiao sincerely assists the official family, he will definitely be able to make meritorious deeds, and he will be crowned a high-ranking official in the future, and enter the court to share the worries of the official family. If he has bad intentions, he can also get rid of this person by the hand of the Khitan, so as not to let the official family bear the name of negligence, I don't know what the official family thinks? ”

Zhao Guangyi stroked his palm and said, "Haha, Xin Huan's words are just right, and I will send him to Hebei tomorrow." I hope he is truly assisting the widow, otherwise he will never leave the Daimyo alive! ”

Fu Xinhuan frowned slightly, and said: "The official family, the concubine thinks that Yun Zixiao is young after all, except for Defang's side, he has no background in the court, such as the official family is always attentive and cares everywhere, presumably he can't make any big waves." But Defang never asked about the government in the past, but now he rashly guarantees that his cronies will enter the court, whether there will be any intentions, and I hope that the officials will think twice. ”

Zhao Guangyi nodded and said, "What Xin Huan said is good, and I also feel strange that Defang behaves like this." However, Defang grew up watching him, how profligate he is, we know better than anyone else that even if a person like him covets the throne, it is also itchy and difficult to move at all. ”

For some reason, Fu Xinhuan always has faint worries, but she has no basis and no words. Zhao Guangyi didn't care, and said, "Okay, don't work all day, go out for a walk with me." Don't you love snow the most, I will enjoy the snow in the palace with you. ”

Fu Xinhuan hadn't come back to her senses yet, but Zhao Guangyi had already taken her hand and led her out of Kunning Palace slowly.

The next day, dawn.

Zhao Guangyi dealt with some important matters first, and then ordered Xuan Yunzixiao to go to the palace. In the morning light, Yun Zixiao slowly walked in from outside the hall, and the morning sun reflected on his cold and handsome face, as if an immortal was coming. His demeanor became more calm than yesterday, as if he had expected that Zhao Guangyi would not only not order his execution, but would also be appointed to an important position.

Yun Zixiao walked under the golden gate and gave a deep salute, "Under Yun Zixiao, see Your Majesty!" ”

Zhao Guangyi looked at him and smiled meaningfully, "Yun Shaoxia, yesterday you told me that Lingwen can govern the country, and Wu Ke Anbang." I don't know if you have the courage to go to Hebei to defend the border and resist the Liao army? ”

Yun Zixiao said confidently: "Why don't you dare!" ”

Zhao Guangyi smiled, "That's very good!" He also said to Xue Juzheng, the head of civil officials: "Xue Qing's family, you will draw up the decree on my behalf." ”

Xue Juzheng bowed down and said, "Thanks to the trust of the officials, the ministers will do it!" ”

Zhao Guangyi said to Li Tao, the secretary of the Ministry of War: "Li Qing's family, the border soldiers are working hard, I intend to send someone to the army, the money and food have been prepared, and the queen also wrote a good letter yesterday, so it is better for you to send someone to the army." ”

Li Tao hurriedly bowed down and said, "Yes, the last general will obey the order!" ”

Zhao Guangyi saw that everything was arranged, waved his hand at everyone, and then returned to the harem alone. As soon as Zhao Guangyi left, Zhao Defang breathed a long sigh of relief, "Cousin, I really scared my little brother to death, fortunately, my cousin Bogu Tongjin, otherwise his life would be in danger!" ”

Yun Zixiao smiled, "If I am not ten percent sure, how dare I bother my cousin to lead me to the palace." ”

Zhao Defang said worriedly: "But you shouldn't agree to go to the border!" Although you have unique skills and extraordinary martial arts, after all, you are only a person in the rivers and lakes, how can you put on your armor and fight in front of the two armies? Why don't I go to the official family now, let him take back his fate, and assign you another official position." ”

Yun Zixiao didn't care, and said confidently: "Isn't it just a group of barbarians?" What to fear! If you dare to attack, I will retreat from the enemy for the Great Song Dynasty, and my cousin will wait for my good news! ”

A moment later, Yun Zixiao followed Zhao Defang back to the Nanqing Palace.

As soon as the two of them stepped into the gate of the Nanqing Palace, Murong Yunyao ran out happily. She looked at Yun Zixiao, then at Zhao Defang, and asked curiously: "Brother Yun, what kind of official did the emperor appoint you?" With my brother's skills, it must be a product of the dynasty! ”

Zhao Defang sighed when he heard this: "Alas, it should be a product of the dynasty, Long Live not only did not give his cousin an official, but also ordered him to go to the border." The most annoying thing is that my cousin not only did not refuse, but also agreed with joy, I can't figure it out anyway! ”

Murong Yunyao stretched out her hand and touched Yun Zixiao's forehead, and said in surprise: "Brother Yun, you are not sick, and you are not crazy or stupid, how do you do things so headless and brainless?" You don't want to think about it, what can we people do when we go to the battlefield? Don't you want to learn from Murong Yanyun and lead people to seize the city with light skills? ”

Yun Zixiao shook his head slightly and said, "Who said that people in the rivers and lakes can't go to the battlefield?" Since I have won this opportunity today, don't give up easily, I will definitely take advantage of this to show my ambitions, and I will never teach the heroes of the world to laugh! ”

Murong Yunyao saw that his expression was very serious, and couldn't help but become worried, "Brother Yun, if you insist on going to the border, I won't stop you." But what will I do if you are gone? Where can a person go? If you have three longs and two shorts, how can you tell me to live? ”

Yun Zixiao said resolutely: "You must go, you must go!" If you want, stay in your cousin's Nanqing Palace and wait for me, if you don't want to wait for me, just go, go wherever you want! ”

Murong Yunyao pursed her lips when she heard this, and tears faintly appeared in her eyes, "Brother Yun, after my father's death, I was alone, wandering alone on the rivers and lakes, and I was humiliated. It wasn't until I met you that I felt that I had found someone to rely on, but I didn't expect you to be so ruthless! ”

Seeing this, Zhao Defang was a little unbearable, cast a comforting look at Murong Yunyao, and then said to Yun Zixiao: "Cousin, Miss Murong is indeed very pitiful, why don't you take her away." With Miss Murong's intelligence and martial arts, she will definitely be able to help her cousin. ”

Yun Zixiao shook his head and sighed, "No, life and death are uncertain, if my sister is innocently affected, wouldn't it be Yun's crime?" Therefore, I will not take her with me under any circumstances! ”

Zhao Defang felt that what Yun Zixiao said was reasonable, and comforted Murong Yunyao and said: "Miss Murong, my cousin is also good for you, just listen to my cousin's words and stay in Xiao Wang's Nanqing Palace." We listen to music, paint paintings, and go shopping every day, aren't we also at ease? ”

Murong Yunyao saw that Yun Zixiao had made up his mind, and his heart was cold. I snorted, turned my head, turned around and ran back to the room. Yun Zixiao ignored it, and still lowered his head and planned his thoughts. Zhao Defang couldn't stand it anymore, sighed leisurely, and then chased after him quickly, and the figures of the two disappeared between the vast buildings of the Nanqing Palace in an instant.

A few days later, the Daimyo's house.

The Daimyo Mansion is the location of the Hebei Provincial System, and it is also a place where soldiers must fight. Therefore, the city wall is particularly majestic, like an endless mountain range, and the city is extraordinarily deep, like a bottomless abyss. At this time, the gloomy clouds were bleak, there was only a faint ray of sunlight in the huge Daimyo's mansion, and the whole city was shrouded in a gloomy and desolate atmosphere.

Yun Zixiao slowly walked into the Daimyo's Mansion at this moment, and came to the mansion of Fu Zhaoxin on the North Road. He looked around, only to see that although this mansion does not occupy a very wide area, it is very well arranged, and before he enters the mansion, he faintly feels a burst of awe-inspiring murderous aura rising from the mansion and rushing straight to the sky!

Yun Zixiao frowned slightly, his face was even gloomier than the sky at the moment, and when he was looking down to meditate, he suddenly heard the guard at the door shouting majestically: "Who dares to stay in front of Lord Fu's mansion, leave quickly!" Otherwise, you will be brought to the Daimyo's Mansion Yin to be punished! ”

"What a big breath! Who are you qualified to prosecute this officer? Yun Zixiao said angrily when he heard this, and then respectfully took out the holy decree from his arms and held it high above his head, "The official decree is here, you have to be presumptuous, and if you don't report it to your family, come out quickly to receive the decree!" ”

The guard smiled when he heard this: "Haha, look at you like a court official, at most you are a poor and sour talent, this holy decree must have been stolen by you from others!" ”

Yun Zixiao said: "Stolen? Now that Song Liao is having a bad relationship, just when he is employing people, don't say that I didn't steal this holy decree, even if I stole it, it also proves that I have real skills and am a person that Master Fu can trust. If you are not convinced, you can show me the holy decree! ”

The guards in Uncle Guo's mansion have always flaunted their might, and they were robbed by Yun Zixiao for a while, and their faces were red with anger, and they pulled out the saber on their waists and were about to make a move with Yun Zixiao. Seeing this, a contemptuous smile appeared at the corner of Yun Zixiao's mouth, and as the corners of his mouth were raised, the Flowing Cloud Sword in his hand was already unsheathed.

"I ...... I'm all asking for Lord Fu's guards, do you want to rebel! Seeing that the sword in Yun Zixiao's hand was cold, the guard was already scared for three points before he could do it.

Yun Zixiao said angrily: "You are just a small guard, but you are bullying people, and you dare to make a move with the court officials, you are really going to rebel!" This official will teach you a lesson for Master Fu today! As he spoke, the Liuyun Sword was about to be struck, only to see a slight flash of coldness, and the saber in the guard's hand was already cut into three pieces.

The guard hurriedly threw his saber and retreated to the mansion, pointing at Yun Zixiao as he retreated, "You...... You're really the opposite, I'm going to ask Master Fu to see if he doesn't unscrew your head! Before he had finished speaking, the man had retreated to the door, tripped over the high threshold under his feet, and fell to the ground.

Yun Zixiao snorted coldly, and was about to walk towards the mansion, but saw a purple-robed young man suddenly walk out of the mansion. This person is slightly older than Yun Zixiao, his facial features are as handsome as a knife, his eyes are deep and sharp, no matter who looks at him, he will be impressed by the domineering spirit in his eyes. Such a person should be as cold as ice and as sharp as a sword, but he can give people a sense of unruliness when he moves.

When the guards saw this person, they seemed to see a savior, and shouted for help: "General Yuwen, help!" If this kid wants to break into the Woo Mansion, you must stop him! ”

The purple-robed Qingnian looked at the guards who fell at his feet, and then looked at Yun Zixiao, who was holding the long sword, and asked in a deep voice, "What person!" If you dare to take another half step forward, this general will definitely make your head fall to the ground! ”

Yun Zixiao said coldly: "Before I answer, please tell your name first." ”

Hearing this, the purple robe smiled slightly, "What a big breath!" But since you asked, General Ben will tell you that General Ben's surname is Yuwen and his double name is Yanyi! ”

Yun Zixiao listened to the name of the purple robe, and gasped in his heart, "Your Excellency is the first general of the border pass, Yuwen Yanyi, the righteous son of Lord Fu Yanqing!" ”

The purple robe bowed slightly, "Yes, it's General Ben!" ”

Yun Zixiao said to Yuwen Yanyi: "General Yuwen, since you are known as the first general of the border pass, you must be a reasonable person, please take a look at this holy decree in your hand first, and we will talk about it later." He immediately handed the holy decree in his hand to Yuwen Yanyi.

Yuwen Yanyi took the holy decree, looked at it very carefully, and then said with a smile: "Haha, it seems that the water washed the Dragon King Temple, and the family doesn't recognize the family!" Since you are sent by the Holy Lord to assist your brother, let you enter the mansion with General Ben. ”

Yun Zixiao followed Yuwen Yanyi through the two courtyards and came to the martial arts training ground in Fu Zhaoxin's mansion. In the flat and open martial arts arena, there stood a man in his thirties, who was only wearing a close-fitting robe at the moment, holding a bow in his left hand and an arrow in his right hand, aiming at an arrow target a hundred steps away.

Seeing this, Yuwen Yanyi stretched out his hand to stop Yun Zixiao, and said in a low voice: "You and I will be here later, my righteous brother hates to be disturbed the most when he practices archery!" ”

Yun Zixiao nodded, raising his eyes to look at Fu Zhaoxin in the martial arts arena. Seeing that he was skillful and looked good, as if he was a marksman, Yun Zixiao's face showed a look of expectation. Suddenly, seeing the sharp arrow in Fu Zhaoxin's hand, Yun Zixiao only thought that this arrow would hit the bull's-eye, but he didn't know that the arrow was already shaking up and down not far from the bow, and it fell to the ground lightly less than a few feet away, Yun Zixiao couldn't help laughing.

Fu Zhaoxin turned his head in displeasure when he heard this, and looked at Yuwen Yanyi and Yun Zixiao, "Brother Yi, how many times have you told your brother, don't disturb me when you practice archery for your brother." Also, who is the person next to you, if it weren't for his strange laughter that disturbed me, this arrow would have been hit! ”

Yun Zixiao said: "The general's practice of archery is to kill the enemy and serve the country, is there any reason not to allow others to disturb?" Besides, if the general's arrow hits the ground in front of me, I laugh behind, and what does the general's shot have to do with the laughter below? ”

Fu Zhaoxin said angrily: "It's easy to say, you have the ability to shoot!" As he spoke, he handed the hard bow and arrow in his hand and the quiver behind him to Yun Zixiao, "Boy, if you are skilled in archery, this general will definitely use it for you." If you're a waster who can only talk empty words, then you should know what happens to laughing at General Ben! ”

Yun Zixiao's expression did not change at all, neither in a hurry to receive the arrow, nor in a hurry to refuse, his eyes looked at Yuwen Yanyi beside him intentionally or unintentionally. Fu Zhaoxin also followed Yun Zixiao's gaze to Yuwen Yanyi, as if his every move was enough to affect everything in the field.

Seeing this, Yuwen Yanyi took two steps forward, took a hard bow for Yun Zixiao, and said lightly: "Brother Yi, this bow has already decayed, so why embarrass others?" ”

Fu Zhaoxin was stunned, not understanding the meaning of Yuwen Yanyi's words, but Yun Zixiao smiled. I saw Yuwen Yanyi pushing Mount Tai in front and tucking the bowstring in the back, and easily pulled a hard bow like a full moon.

"Squeak squeak!" As the hard bow became fuller and fuller, Mo said that the bowstring was about to break, and even the bow arm could not support it. Fu Zhaoxin looked at Yuwen Yanyi's eyes burning, as if he was looking at his righteous brother, as if he was looking at a martial god who had descended from the Nine Heavens.

"Click!" The bow arm and the bowstring broke at the same time, and Fu Zhaoxin exhaled in surprise. Yuwen Yanyi's expression was still extremely calm, as if what was broken was not a two-load hard bow, but a wooden chopsticks that had long been decayed.

Yuwen Yanyi looked at Fu Zhaoxin and said lightly: "Brother Yi, I said that this bow has been decayed, and you didn't believe it just now." Well, that's right, right? ”

Fu Zhaoxin looked at Yuwen Yanyi in disbelief, and then glanced at Yun Zixiao angrily, "Boy, what's your name?" What is the purpose of looking for General Ben? ”

Yun Zixiao arched his hand and said: "In Xia Yun Zixiao, I was ordered by the Holy Lord to come to the border to assist the general in resisting the Liao soldiers." ”

Fu Zhaoxin looked Yun Zixiao up and down, and said with a smile: "The surname Yun, you look like a literati, and you can still assist General Ben to resist the Liao soldiers?" Do you think that as long as Shi Yunzi said a meal in front of the two armies, the enemy general would be frightened and fled? ”

Yun Zixiao smiled slightly, "Don't you hear the reason that people can't look good, and the sea can't fight?" Don't look at the civility and politeness in the next life, but not only is he not a rotten Confucian who has no power to restrain the chicken, but when it comes to martial arts, I am afraid that there are few people in the world who can be out of my right. However, what the general said is also the truth, just by virtue of his incorruptible tongue and full of soldiers, he can indeed strategize and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away! ”

Fu Zhaoxin smiled maliciously when he heard this: "Haha, what a big breath!" Then the general will wait and see, and make you the secretary, you must not let the general down! ”