Wang Xian was stunned, but he didn't expect His Highness to be angry on the spot, but to ask himself this question.

Seeing that Wang Xian was silent, Zhao Ning asked again. Only then did Wang Xian answer,

"It's been eighteen years since my subordinates didn't return that night, and it's been three years since they spied on the military in Yewangcheng."

No return at night is a spy on the military in the army, as their name suggests, no return at night, this is an extremely dangerous undertaking, the mortality rate is extremely high, and once caught, the end is extremely miserable. But it is because of them that the empire is often able to act first.

"Eighteen years! Except this time, have you deceived the Empire? ”

"Not before, Your Highness! If it weren't for my wife and children, I would die for my country! It's just, it's just, my wife and children who have been waiting for me for more than ten years, they, they-"

Wang Xian's eyes were full of tears, and he choked up and couldn't continue. Seeing this, Zhao Ning stood up and walked in front of him, squatted down and patted him on the shoulder.

"Uncle Wang, I can call you that, get up quickly, you don't have to kneel to me, you don't have to kneel anyone!"

Zhao Ning helped Wang Xian up, patted the dust on his legs, and said to Zhang You and Han Shu,

"Wang Xian has served the country for eighteen years, and he has walked on the tip of the knife for eighteen years, you are a hero of the country, even if you don't have a city defense map, I will save you, and I will save you without hesitation. Those who serve the country should be confident! ”

Zhao Ning held Wang Xian's hands and said sonorously,

"You have deceived the Empire, but everyone will be afraid of death. You have been thinking about the empire for eighteen years, and the empire should also think about you once, don't worry, you are fine, I vouch for you, I vouch for all those who serve the country! I will guarantee for you that you will see your wife and children who have been waiting for you for 18 years! ”

"Eighteen years, you have dedicated all your youth to the empire! Don't worry, I'll get you all right! ”

Looking at Zhaoning's oath, Wang Xian couldn't hold back anymore, and hugged Zhaoning and cried.

Zhang You watched quietly, but Han Shu had already clenched his fists, biting his lip tightly, holding back his tears.

The years are sad to the evening, who misses the old people of Yuguan?

After walking for several days, I finally saw the city wall in the distance.

"Big brother, let's see if it's the Evil Royal Court!"

"Good!"

Zhang You took off and flew towards the city, and after a while, Zhang You flew back with excitement on his face.

"It's the royal court, it's the royal court, we're back!"

……

"You are Wang Xian?"

Sheng Rui looked at Wang Xian and asked suspiciously.

"Tell the top to protect it, and the bottom is Wang Xian." Wang Xian replied nervously, his voice echoing through the empty palace.

"Okay, why did you pass on the fake news back, you obviously didn't get the city defense map."

Sheng Rui said softly, unable to see joy or sorrow. And Lin Zhengang on the side was also in a state of fake sleep, sitting motionless on the chair.

Zhao Ning was shocked, how did this Shengrui know? Seeing Zhao Ning's surprise, Sheng Rui spoke,

"With your strength, it is impossible to get the city defense map, the city defense map is at least in the hands of the strong people above the Liuhe Realm, just up to you? Forget it. In addition, the other nights have been reported, and the document to capture you precedes the date of obtaining the city defense map as stated in your letter.

So you're cheating! It's deceiving the Metropolitan Protectorate! It's deceiving the Empire! Do you know the consequences of your deception?! ”

Sheng Rui yelled, so frightened that Wang Xian trembled, and couldn't say a word.

"Then Shangdu Hu guessed it before?" According to Sheng Rui's explanation, Zhao Ning asked.

"I was just suspicious, and I didn't know I had been deceived until the other reports of the night came. You've been on your way for days. ”

Sheng Rui spoke, then turned to Wang Xian again.

"Come on, drag this traitor and deceitful down."

"No!"

Zhao Ning stepped in to stop and stopped the guards outside the hall.

"Shangdu Protection, can't catch Wang Xian!" "Why, Your Highness, I want you to give me a reasonable explanation!"

"Shangdu Hu, Wang Xian has been a country for eighteen years, what a long time! Now he deceives the empire for nothing more than his wife and children. Loyal to the empire for eighteen years, why can't you be loyal to your family once? This time, it was me, my eldest brother and Han Shu who were in danger for him, and we were all willing to vouch for Wang Xian, guarantee his loyalty to the empire, and hope that Shangdu would spare him once! ”

"No, military law is like a mountain, unshakable! Today I spared Wang Xian, who will I spare tomorrow? Which crook spared? Yes! Come on, drag Wang Xian down! ”

"Kamitogo! Wang Xian has been a country for 18 years, and you should know what the concept is for 18 years when the night does not return! He has been for the empire for eighteen years, and the empire can't be for him once? ”

"Your Highness, military law is not a transaction, it's not you for the empire once, the empire must do it for you once!"

"In that case, who else is willing to serve the country! Who wants to fight to the death for this impersonal empire?! ”

"Your Highness, don't say more, come on!"

"Lin Zhengang!"

When Lin Zhengang heard Zhao Ning calling himself, he couldn't help but open his eyes, and saw Zhao Ning holding the seal of the prison army, and he jumped up from the chair in fright.

"Shengrui!"

saw Zhao Ning take out his identity tag from the sole of his shoe again.

"I'm talking to you now as the King of Ziyang, Shengrui!" Zhao Ning looked at Sheng Rui, then at Lin Zhengang, and spoke,

"And I'm talking to you as a prisoner, Lin Zhengang!"

At this time, the two of them could only stand up in a proper manner and listen to Zhaoning's next sentence.

"Lone said, Lone wants to protect Wang Xian, don't you understand! Now, who is against Lonely! ”

Zhao Ning's voice was full of majesty, as if no one was allowed to oppose the question, this voice was an order, a sentence!

Sheng Rui opened his mouth wide and wanted to say something, but Lin Zhengang poked him with his elbow, so he stopped talking and nodded, signaling that this matter was as King Ziyang said.

After Zhaoning and Wang Xian left, Lin Zhengang's face was full of disbelief, this is Saint Zhaoning? Sheng Rui was also very surprised.

"You were going to let Wang Xian go, why did you want to anger Your Highness?"

"In order to give an explanation to the army, tell them that if there is no support from the prince behind them, they should not disobey the military order. Also buy a reputation for your Highness. ”

"Hahahaha...... His Royal Highness finally shows the spirit of a king today, hahahaha, the great cause can be accomplished! ”

"I can take your words to the Overseer and sue you! Sue you for a big deal! ”

"Hahahaha, hahaha......"

Walking out of the main hall, Wang Xian kept his head down and didn't speak, until Zhao Ning asked him what he was thinking, he looked up at Zhao Ning, and said sincerely,

"Your Highness doesn't have to have a bad relationship with the two superiors for the sake of the villain, there is really a mistake in the lower ranks, and you are willing to do it below-"

"Are you going to let me run for nothing? Let me take a risk in vain? Or are you going to tease King Zichen? ”

As soon as he heard the name of the Holy King, Wang Xian hurriedly shook his head, not even daring to say anything.

"That's right, don't think too much, let go!"

Zhao Ning patted Wang Xian's shoulder and strode forward.

……

The rain and snow are falling, and Zhaoning has half-open windows, is there rain and snow drifting with the wind like Zhaoning's hut. The fire burns quietly in the house to dispel the winter cold. The kettle on the fire rattled, and Zhao Ning looked out of the house with a teacup.

It has been a month since Ye Wangcheng returned, and Nangong Xu and Peng Feng have also returned to the royal court. Now the whole army is in a relaxed state, and everyone is quietly enjoying this hard-won peace in the snowfield.

Shaking the teacup left and right, after a small whirlpool appeared in the tea, Zhao Ning drank it in one gulp. A cold wind blew, and most of the houses snapped their windows shut. Today, the whole army had a rare holiday, and only a small number of officers and men patrolled.

Zhao Ning felt a little cold, but he was reluctant to give up admiring the snowy scenery, so he had to find a mink fur to drape on his body.

Everything is fine, when the war was extinguished by this winter snow, Zhaoning rarely relaxed his mind completely. But at that moment, the door was kicked open.

In Zhaoning's incredulous eyes, Peng Feng walked in with a roast leg of mutton, while Nangong Xu, Zhang You, and Peng Hou carried six jars of wine.

"Zhaoning, don't behave like a literati, the army sends mutton, everyone has a share, come, let's not get drunk today!"

Before Zhao Ning could react, the tea set on the table was swept away, replaced by a steaming leg of mutton. As soon as the leg of lamb was served, the temperature in the room seemed to rise a little.

One snow, one room, five people drinking.

Qiuzi and Li Daoke were eating side dishes in Lao Zhao's wine shop, chatting and laughing with Miss Zhao.

In Chang'an, Li Ji was reading the letter, and Su Yue was carrying water by the stream. King Liang and the princess were drinking and drinking, and even the Holy Emperor was taking a rare rest and walking.

Everything is so peaceful and peaceful, there is no war, life seems to be so peaceful. There is no restlessness in winter, there is only the peace and calm in the heart.

"Where is Han Shu, Zhaoning, where is Han Shu?" Peng Feng tore off a large piece of meat, put it in his mouth and chewed it, and asked Zhao Ning incoherently. Zhao Ning heard it clearly, but he was busy eating meat, and it took him half a day to reply to Peng Feng.

"Let's go, go to Chang'an to wait for the next step."

"Oh, what about Wang Xian? I haven't seen him in days. ”

"I'm going home, since it's not like I'm not going home at night, I applied for him a chance to go home."

Peng Feng said twice, and he was busy grabbing meat with Nangong Xu. As for the other three, they are clinking glasses and drinking, so unpleasant!

Drunk, Zhang You asked Zhaoning in a delirious manner,

"Seven, seven, Zhaoning, you, what are you going to prepare, when to go back, back to Chang'an? I, sort of, think, think, back—"

"Look, look at the situation, look at the palace, when the palace will come, the news should be soon!"

"What about the prince?" Nangong Xu asked, not knowing if he knew what he was talking about.

"I, I'm ready, I'm ready."

"When?"

"Ye, Ye Wangcheng!"

After that, Zhao Ning fell asleep, and the cries continued. Seeing this, Zhang You also fell on Peng Hou's body and fell asleep.

Nangong Xu stood up, found four cups to cover the four people, and then gently closed the window.

Then he fell asleep on the bed with a smile.

"Okay, okay, got it- it's good to know, hehe-"