On the horizon, wolf smoke slowly rose, forming straight black smoke into the sky.

Seeing the signal of the invasion of foreign enemies, the people on the streets of Hokyo were in a mess, and all miles were immersed in an atmosphere of extreme panic.

The palace was also full of people, and the ministers flocked to the court one after another to discuss the plan to retreat from the enemy.

Jiang Ling walked out of the dormitory with a solemn expression, only to see a young man with a hurried expression walking in front of him, who was the son of Xi Bo Jifu - Xi Bofeng.

"Bofeng, what's going on?" Jiang Ling asked.

Xi Bofeng replied: "Back to Niangniang, Rong Di will send troops in a big way, and he will arrive in Lishan in a few days. ”

Jiang Ling's face changed slightly, and he was puzzled: "Rong Di's invasion must pass through other vassal states, why hasn't there been any news from other countries in advance?"

Xi Bofeng replied: "I heard that Rong Di invited a lot of strange people with advanced Taoism, and used spells to move mountains and open roads along the way, detoured to avoid the eyes and ears of various countries, and went straight to Haojing. However, there is no need to worry too much. General Yang Wei has led the elite armor to defend Lishan, General Li Hongxi led his troops and horses to meet the foreign enemy, and even Niu Zhu, the leader of the Sect, personally went to Lishan to help. ”

"He also went to ......"

Jiang Ling looked up at the sky, saw black smoke billowing as far as his vision could see, and couldn't help but hesitate.

Xi Bofeng raised his head and glanced in the direction of the court, and said with an anxious expression: "Weichen is about to go to the court, waiting for the dispatch of the doctor Boyangfu and Zhongshanfu. Do you have any other orders?"

Jiang Ling waved his hand, Xi Bofeng leaned over and bowed, and left in a hurry.

At this time, Lu'er, who serves the palace maid on weekdays, slowly walked over and said: "The Son of Heaven sent someone to post a reward notice a while ago, and he did not hesitate to win a smile for his daughter. Many opportunistic people braved the heavy snow to rush to Lishan to offer advice. Who came up with this idea, just to make a smile?"

"Lu'er, prepare the horse!" Jiang Lingxiu frowned slightly: "I want to go out of the city to see it myself." ”

Lu'er said: "Have you forgotten Niangniang?" Before leaving, the monarch specially asked General Li to inform Niangniang to give birth and recuperate in the palace, and not to work too hard before the monarch returned to the palace, and not to leave the palace for half a step. ”

"I'm going to go! Who dares to stop me?"

Jiang Ling's eyes showed a hint of anger, and he hurried back to the queen's bedroom.

At this time, it was already waning.

The setting sun pours in through the window, illuminating the dimly lit interior.

Jiang Ling stood alone in front of the dresser, facing a bronze mirror, taking off the crown full of pearls and jades, tearing off the long skirt, and removing the colorful Xia Shawl......

Lu'er walked over quickly and said worriedly: "Niangniang must be careful of the phoenix body, don't catch a cold and get caught by the cold." ”

"I'm not that delicate. Jiang Ling asked while changing his clothes, "Lu'er, how long does it take to get from the Haojing Palace to Lishan?"

Lu'er said: "Lishan is located outside the capital of pickaxe, hundreds of miles away from here, say four or five hours, if you hurry up, you can arrive in less than half a day." ”

"It's been too long. After saying these three words, Jiang Ling had already changed into a light red dress.

"Niangniang, don't you want to go alone?" asked Lu'er in shock.

"In any case, this palace is going to meet the demon girl named Bao Xi. Jiang Ling stretched out a hand and ordered, "Lu'er, bring my red lotus umbrella." ”

Lu'er said: "The old umbrella has been poked in the corner since the mother entered the palace, and it has not been touched for three years, and now it is full of dust, dirty and broken." The slave maid should go and change the mother with a new one. ”

"Not necessarily. Jiang Ling's eyes lowered, and he said with a gloomy expression: "Lu'er, you have served me in the Shen Kingdom since you were a child, I married into the palace three years ago, and you followed me." I have always regarded you as a relative, and now there is something I can only ask you to ......"

Lu'er said: "If there is anything to do with the mother, just tell the slave maid." ”

After a moment of silence, Jiang Ling bent his knees slightly and slowly knelt down......

Lu'er hurriedly supported her, and said in shock: "Niangniang, you ...... What do you do...... Is there anything to say out...... It's too torturous for slaves. ”

Jiang Ling said: "Once the Lishan Beacon Fire is ignited, according to the agreement between the Zhou family and the princes of the world, all the princes of the land of Shenzhou must spare no effort to send troops and flock to King Jingqin from all directions. Since the founding of the Zhou Dynasty, no monarch has ever had such a huge marching arrangement, and its scale and expenditure are unprecedented. If Ji Gongyan is really deceived by the demon girl and does the absurd things of the princes of the beacon fire show, it will inevitably lead to the dissatisfaction of the princes and the decline of the people's hearts. I can't let the world be ruined by a dumb king......"

"Niangniang doesn't want to ...... Kill the king?" Lu'er shook her head in fright, knelt on the ground with a puff, kowtowed, and said: "Lu'er should die! The crime should be death! Lu'er just talked nonsense for a while! Although the king has no intention of state affairs and sometimes is greedy for fun, he has not yet reached the point of being mediocre and misleading the country. Lu'er's words, please don't take it to heart, those words are all Lu'er's hearsay......"

Jiang Ling helped her up and asked, "Who did you listen to?"

Lu'er replied: "A palace maid named Xiaomian. ”

"Xiaomian?" Jiang Ling thought for a while and said in a deep voice, "I have never heard of such a palace maid in the palace. ”

Lu'er replied: "Xiao Mian used to be Princess Lin Zi's personal maid, and now she is responsible for serving General Yang Yi, and she usually doesn't walk around the palace often. Lu'er also met her by chance, listening to her speculation. ”

Jiang Ling said: "Whether this matter is true or not, I will go to Lishan for a walk." If I unfortunately die on the mountain, please send Yijiu to Shen Guo and hand it over to Shen Hou Jiang Ying to raise. Yijiu is the meat that fell from my body, and I really can't bear to let him stay in the palace and suffer. ”

Lu'er said: "After all, Prince Yijiu is the son of the Son of Heaven, even if the Son of Heaven is angry again, he will not kill his only biological flesh and blood." ”

Hearing the words "biological flesh and blood", Jiang Ling lowered his head and was silent, and did not say another word for a long time.

In the dim light, Lu'er swept Jiang Ling's cheeks with the corner of her eye, and seeing a flash of sorrow in her eyes, she couldn't help but ask:

"Niangniang, could it be that the one-eyed doctor who came that day said it is true...... Prince Yijiu, he's not ......"

"No......" Jiang Ling said slowly: "Although Yi Jiu is not Ji Gongyan's biological flesh and blood, it is not what the one-eyed doctor fairy said. I, Jiang Ling, have a clear conscience, and I have never done anything to be sorry for Ji Gongyan in my life. ”

The more Lu'er listened, the more confused she became, she didn't quite understand what Jiang Ling meant, since Ji Yijiu was not the biological flesh and blood of the Son of Heaven, wasn't it the child she had with other men, but the queen said that she was not sorry for the Son of Heaven, what was going on? Although she was puzzled, Lu'er didn't ask much, but said firmly: "Niangniang has not been thin with Lu'er over the years, as long as it is Niangniang's orders, no matter what it is, Lu'er will never give up." Empress...... Take care!"

Jiang Ling said goodbye to Lu'er and offered a red lotus umbrella.

In Lu'er's shocked gaze, Jiang Ling took the umbrella and turned into a red light that soared straight into the sky.

Jiang Ling walked through the clouds alone, looking ahead with his eyes, only to see that the sky was gray in the distance, and the lush mountain shadows were faintly visible. Lishan stretches for thousands of miles, and the beacon towers are built along the mountain, rising straight black smoke and drifting to the end of the sky.