Chapter 61 Chapter Eighteen

On March 14th, the sky is high and the wind is clear, the wintersweet is in full bloom, and it starts to snow at noon, everything is as usual.The dignitaries of the imperial capital are still preoccupied with the fact that the eldest son of Yanbei is going to marry Princess Chun, the most noble bloodline. All kinds of speculations and calculations are secretly plotting, and the imperial city is turbulent inside and outside, and undercurrents are surging. However, in the midst of this chaos, no one noticed that the city defense troops of the Green Camp Army changed camp an hour earlier, and a corner of the west city gate opened early in the morning, an hour earlier than usual.

When receiving this news, Yan Xun was drinking tea in the flower hall, wearing a light robe, with a relaxed expression on his face.The musicians in the veranda are playing a piece of Xichuan Huaye, the tune is melodious, with hundreds of turns. The corner of Yan Xun's mouth twitched slightly, and he smiled faintly.Ah Jing stood aside, quietly waiting for Yan Xun's instructions, but Yan Xun just waved his hand lightly, ordering him to go down, and took out a stick from the box next to him, and threw it out. After a pause, the music stopped.The aged court musician picked up the music stick on the ground, glanced at it briefly, and was slightly taken aback.Immediately, the sound of the zither full of killing and killing suddenly sounded, and the sound was agitated, like breaking a metal stone.

Yan Xun laughed, beat the time to the music, and recited aloud: "Drunk with the murderous sword, beheading eight hundred heads of the enemy, drunk all over, holding the snow to bury the remnant red." Chu Qiao stood outside the door, her fingers felt slightly cold, she raised her head, and saw the white snow flying in the sky, and black goshawks circling and screaming above her head. How fast did the turmoil come?It's like the grassland after autumn. After a kindling is sprinkled, it spreads rapidly, hunting in full swing, and it's monstrous in an instant. In the afternoon, when the snow was clear and the weather was clear, a small reminder from the Ministry of Household Affairs was handed over to the desk of the elders’ house, saying that the Ministry of Household Affairs was short of food and money, and that it was difficult to pay for the birthday banquet. Cannibalizing big households and hurting countless people.Some people secretly exchanged bad rice for the food and grass of the soldiers in the camp in the east, so that some people were poisoned and died. Half of the 41st Army mutinied, causing tens of thousands of casualties.The aristocratic family is greedy for ink and fills their own pockets.What follows is a series of frightening figures.

One stone stirred up thousands of waves, and all the wind and rain in the imperial capital were triggered by this small household department. What followed was an astonishingly quick and thorough investigation and dispatch. The order of the Presbyterian Council was in chaos in an instant, followed by the fiery proclamation from the military.An hour later, an astonishing conclusion was brought to the stage: Zhongzhou's disaster relief was under the jurisdiction of the governor of the capital, and before Zhao Qi took office, it had been under the supervision of Muhe Xifeng.The Ministry of Grain's military department's grain adjustment is in charge of Song Duan, the general manager of the Ministry of Grain, and everyone in the capital knows that Song Duan is the favorite grandson of Mu Heyunting, the former head of the Mu He family, and his status in the Mu He family is comparable to that of the direct descendants. eldest son.The governor of the imperial capital had a shortfall of 800,000 taels of gold, and the Ministry of Grain had an empty debt of 20 million gold plants.

The elders will make a decisive decision and go to the Holy Golden Palace. The head of the Muhe family, Mu Heyunye, kneels at the palace gate, begging the emperor for mercy, and bites back, pointing out that the little reminder is from the Wei party, and the data he has made are all false and insufficient. For the letter. Unexpectedly, Shengjin Palace closed the main hall and palace gates in the name of the engagement between the eighth princess and the eldest son of Yanbei, and no one came.However, just when Mu Heyun couldn't kneel down, a secret order was quietly sent out to the Zijin Qianmen: Mu He's corruption of ink was huge, and his dereliction of duty was serious. Search Muhe's mansion and arrest a group of criminals. If there is any resistance, they will be executed on the spot!

In an instant, the wind and thunder shook, and it was desolate. This is the famous bloody night in the imperial capital in later generations. Just when Zhao Qi was sneaking towards Mu He's house with the soldiers and horses of the green battalion, Private Shangfang delivered the expensive and luxurious clothes for the engagement banquet, and Yan Xun stood in the middle hall, and respectfully sent them off to Mu He's house. Courtesy officer, the gift money is generous, and the accompanying staff will all give rewards. The Baoluo Jiayi donated by Sai Kung, the world-renowned Su Jin blind embroidery, the python dragon entrenched, the five claws ferocious, and the brilliant gold silk embroidery thread outline, almost resurrecting those eyebrows and eyes.Chu Qiao knelt down and fastened the golden and brocade belt for Yan Xun. The strong fragrance of Su He pierced her nostrils, and even her breathing was no longer smooth.

The room was very quiet, and all the servants had dispersed, Chu Qiao's figure looked a little weak under the lights, her neck was fair and graceful, her ears were white and cute, her chest was slightly puffed up, she was no longer the lifelike person who pretended to be a man Tomboy. Yan Xun exhaled lightly, and asked slowly, "Ah Chu, when is your birthday?" Chu Qiao stood behind him, straightened his shoulder straps, and replied, "I don't remember." Yan Xun was stunned for a moment, thinking that she was unwilling to say: "You are going to be sixteen soon, and you have to pay your respects."

Chu Qiao shook her head: "What do I want to pay attention to?" Yan Xun suddenly fell silent, opened his mouth to say something, but didn't know how to speak. Chu Qiao walked around to the opposite side of him, frowning and looked at the blue map of Qinghai Yunqing on the front, there was a spot of silk in the upper corner, I don't know if it was intentional or negligent by Shang Private Square. "Take it off, I'll hook the thread back." Yan Xun was stunned: "You know this?" Chu Qiao raised her eyebrows slightly, and looked at him: "Who mended your clothes when you were young?"

The woman sat under the lamp, her brows furrowed and she smoked. Yan Xun's thoughts seemed to drift away all of a sudden, why did he forget, those icy snowy nights, the house was drafty, cold and gloomy, the girl sat by the charcoal brazier, embroidering little by little with the faint candlelight The Jinpa clothes of the ladies of the palace are used to please those lazy servants of the Shangyi Bureau, and win a little bit of poor food and coal. He could still recall her posture, bent over, with a small body, and sometimes she was so sleepy that she couldn't open her eyes, so she would lie on her knees and sleep for a while.The side face is very quiet, never complaining.

Over the years, he has tried his best to restrain himself from recalling the past, fearing that those things will make hatred blind his reason.So he actually forgot how the girl in front of him helped him survive during those lonely trekking times.She cooks and sews clothes for him, she looks out for him, she seeks medical advice for him, she lets him throw away those empty airs of martial arts, teaches him close combat, and teaches him practical skills with swords, guns and sticks, she She wrote military strategies for him, and she stayed in this huge cage swallowing her anger for him, being bullied and beaten but never saying a word.

This girl is thin, powerless, but has the strongest heart in the world. When his whole world collapsed, she used her thin shoulders to carry his broken sky and tried her best Life propped up the space for one party to survive. "Okay," the girl stood up, walked in front of him, and said, "Give it a try, the engagement banquet will be in two hours, there can be no mistakes." A low sigh suddenly came from the man's mouth, he opened his arms, and immediately hugged the girl in his arms, resting his chin on top of her head, and whispered wearily: "Ah Chu." Chu Qiao was taken aback for a moment, her whole body became stiff for a moment, she gently pushed Yan Xun's arm: "What's wrong with you? Did something happen?" "Don't move," Yan Xun said softly, "Just let me hug you for a while." Chu Qiao's body gradually softened, she also slowly stretched out her hand, wrapped around Yan Xun's waist, pressed her forehead against the man's chest, and stopped talking. "Ah Chu, don't blame me." Yan Xun said softly, his voice was low and hoarse, as if the autumn wind was pleasing the mulberry. "Over the years, I have done a lot of things you don't like. You are cold on the surface, and you never relent when you swing a knife, but I know that you are a person who really distinguishes between good and evil in your heart. Those tea merchants in Lingnan, the boats in Huaishui The boss, the rice and grain merchants in Shengjing, and those officials from Yanbei who didn't obey orders...the blood on my hands is very heavy." "I just don't want to be like before, watching the people around me being bullied and hacked, but I can't do anything about it. But now, I have worked so hard and done so much, but I still have to be manipulated by others, unable to obey my will, unable to do anything. Keep you safe." Chu Qiao's eyes flickered slightly, and she slowly pursed her lips. Some warm currents slowly rushed through her heart, with those inexplicable and inexplicable emotions, like ants pecking at her mind, she did not understand , but still shook his head and said: "I understand everything, you don't have to worry about me, those soldiers of the Xiaoqi Battalion may not do anything to me." He couldn't see the girl's expression, only heard her words, Yan Xun was stunned for a moment, and let go of his hand in a daze. She still didn't understand, or, she didn't take this matter to heart at all. Yan Xun nodded silently: "Okay, then you should be careful." Chu Qiao also nodded and said: "Don't worry, I won't accompany you to the big banquet later, you are alone, be careful in everything." Turning around and about to go out, Yan Xun's voice suddenly became low, and a faint voice came from behind: "Ah Chu." The woman froze for a moment and stopped in her tracks. "Anyone can betray me, you can't. Anyone can leave me, you can't." Chu Qiao didn't answer, she stood silently, then opened the door and left. Yan Xun slowly closed his eyes, leaned on the back of the chair, and murmured to himself: "If you leave, I will have nothing." The courtyard was lightly snowed, the woman was wearing a light blue long gown, and a white fox fur that Yan Xun personally sent, her long hair was blown up by the breeze and flying.Looking back silently at the silhouette on the window, he did not leave for a long time. Different from the coldness here, outside the Yinggeyuan at this time, the imperial family is full of festivities, colorful glazed Duanyu are placed in front of the Yinggeyuan, leading to the Duanmu Pavilion of the Eighth Princess Zhao Chuner.Zhu brocade is spread on the snow, and the maids on both sides are colorfully dressed, and the show lights are burning brightly. At the time of the first shift, the crowd gathered in Duanmu Pavilion, the emperor came in person, and the guests were all happy. The sound of hustle and bustle came from the direction of Duanmu Pavilion. Battalion military uniform with a blue cloak on the outside, turned his head from a distance, looked at the brightly lit place, his face was indifferent, calm and self-possessed. The night is lonely, the long wind is cold, the world is lonely, lonely, the cold wind blows the broken hair on her forehead, making her small face look thinner and sad. This road was chosen by me for myself. From the very beginning, there was no way to retreat, but to go forward. Life has never given me the right to regret, and I will never let useless thoughts stop you from moving forward.The great revenge has not been reported, and the day and night are at stake, so why are the children's private thoughts? Yan Xun, I will be by your side, waiting for the moment when you are done with your sword, the cowardly will be sentimental, and the incompetent will complain, I will not, I am not sad, never. The huge bell rang immediately, and the sky full of fireworks rose into the sky and bloomed in the high-spirited ceremony of the ceremonial officials. The silk and bamboo vocal music rang out with the bell, and the lively voices came from Duanmu Pavilion far away, celebrating this solemn and joyful moment. . "drive!" In the cold wind, the frail girl suddenly raised her whip, yelled sharply, pursed the corners of her mouth, and galloped away. In the bleak cold night, in the bustling hall, Yan Xun stood tall, looking at the dark sky outside the hall, speechless for a long time. In a small boudoir in the cold and quiet Yingge Courtyard, a snow-white fox fur is quietly placed on the table, spotless and tidy as new. "You and I have known each other for eight years. During that time, we have shared good and bad, and we have been in trouble. Now, everything is about to pass. When the things here are over, and we return to Yanbei, we will..." We will then…… Let's get married, let's be together, and we'll never be apart again... Those unspoken words and unspoken thoughts will eventually be slowly covered by the dust of the years, falling into the dust, and the shadow of the past can no longer be seen.Destiny is a fire. Many times, there is only one opportunity. If you miss it, it will be many years. The gate of the Xiaoqi camp outside the city, the girl knocked on the gate of the camp with the token given by the emperor, and walked into the most valiant army of the empire majestically. The iron armor is cold and the military song is majestic. In front of the large tent of the Chinese army, some soldiers carefully woke up the sleeping general. Zhao Che stood up in armor, slightly raised his eyebrows, and said in a deep voice, "Chu Qiao?" "Let her in!" As soon as the sonorous tone fell, there was a burst of fighting and screams in the sky in the northwest corner of Zhenhuang City! Zhao Che was startled, before he even had time to put on his boots, he ran out of the big tent in a hurry, and saw flames blazing in the sky in the northwest corner, screaming for killing and shaking the sky, and chaos struck like a plague. He had already left the city to build a road The soldiers and horses of the Green Battalion quickly flocked to the front of the Xiaoqi Battalion, the blades were cold, and the soldiers were heavily armored. Something big happened! Zhao Che raised his eyebrows, and shouted at the soldiers on both sides: "Bring the blade!" "etc!" A cold voice suddenly sounded, and Chu Qiao, who was waiting outside to be summoned, grabbed Zhao Che's wrist and said calmly, "I can't go." There was so much confidence and strength in her voice that Zhao Che didn't realize for a moment that this pariah was grabbing his wrist, but asked in a deep voice, "Why?" "Look over there, whose mansion is it?" Zhao Che was taken aback for a moment, then looked down, but suddenly remembered a surname that he didn't want to think of. Mu Heshi! "If you go, the entire Xiaoqi camp will be buried with you for your recklessness. I don't want to be implicated on the first day of my arrival." The woman let go of her hand lightly, and said coldly: "Besides, the big event has been decided, you hurry now Go, it's useless." In the west, the screams shook the sky, and in an instant, the whole city was shaken, only the resplendent and resplendent Holy Gold Palace was still immersed in a rotten joy.