Lady forced to seek prince

Chapter 485 Paving the Way
Beijing.

At dawn, the city gradually became bustling.

At a snack stall, an old man and a young man were eating flat food.

He gratefully sucked the hot soup into his mouth. Because he ate too quickly, his tongue was burned, and he couldn't help but open his mouth and puff out the hot air.

Mr. and Mrs. Tan couldn't help but smile when they saw him.

Xie Chen raised his head sheepishly, met their gazes, and then said eagerly: "It still tastes the same. I haven't eaten it these days, but I'm hungry."

The man vaguely knew that this guest had an official status, but they didn't know what official position he held. This gentleman didn't talk much. He only came to eat a bowl of hot flat food every time, and they wanted to come forward. I want to talk, but I am afraid of disturbing the mood of the adults.

Privately, the couple whispered that this adult must not be easy, otherwise he would not like to eat their flat food so much.One of the diners and the stall owner likes to eat, and the other enjoys cooking. This is enough, and they don't care about anything else.

But today is destined to be different from usual.

After Xie Chen drank up all the soup in the bowl, he said proudly: "Cook another bowl."

This time even Zhao Xuejing couldn't help but look at the city gate.

"There's enough time," Xie Chen said, "You can only have the strength to work when you're full."

Zhao Xueying nodded. When he came to Beijing a few days ago, he was shocked by the prosperity in front of him. He didn't expect that he would be able to eat flat food here with Mr. Xie in a down-to-earth manner.

The second bowl of flat food was served, and before Xie Chen had time to put it into his mouth, there was a bustle in the direction of the city gate, and then someone rode into the city and shouted loudly: "Eight hundred miles urgent battle report."

The people in the city immediately dispersed to make way for them.

The horse galloped into the city, and everyone stared at the figure as it gradually disappeared, and then started talking.

"Is it the battle report from the northwest?"

"Could it be that we won the battle?"

While everyone was talking, Xie Chen put a piece of food into his mouth, took three comfortable bites, and then said: "When Taizu established the dynasty, whenever the army entered the capital, they had to speak frankly about their victory or defeat. Someone once asked Taizu , It’s good that we won the battle, but if we lose, won’t it mess up the people’s hearts?”

"Do you know what Taizu said?"

Zhao Xuejing said: "Please give me some advice."

Xie Chen smiled and said: "Taizu said that after the collapse of the previous dynasty, there were more than ten years of war. They saw too many winners and losers. Even he himself was chased like a lost dog. If the people didn't support him, they would be willing to accompany him to reunite. Soldiers and horses will never be the Daqi we are today. Therefore, no matter what war happens in the future, the people should know the results immediately. Therefore, it is ordered that whenever the battle report passes through any state or prefecture, the person who delivers the military report must truthfully shout out the contents of the battle report. "

Xie Chen paused slightly when he said this, and then he added: "The battle report has just arrived in Beijing, but the person who sent the battle report did not dare to say a word, which shows that the war was lost. Not only was it lost, but he did not dare to announce it. This is the confidence of Daqi today. .”

When some people heard Xie Chen's words, their faces immediately turned ugly, because they knew that what he said was reasonable.

Xie Chen picked up the bowl and continued to eat his flat food.

Zhao Xuejing didn't say much, and the two of them only made the sound of swallowing and chewing.When the big bowl in Xie Chen's hand reached the bottom, a group of soldiers came to the street and surrounded the small flat food stall.Xie Chen still drank all the soup in the bowl slowly and then stood up.

The leading soldiers saluted Xie Chen: "Thank you, sir."

Xie Chen smiled and said: "Wherever we go, you just lead the way."

Xie Chen took a few steps forward and then looked at Zhao Xuejing: "Don't arrest him. I still have my personal ID and am being sent to the capital, and I still need him to take care of me."

The leading general was about to ask: What kind of witness is this?
Xie Chen had already taken out a thick piece of paper from his sleeve. He held it in both hands, his expression changed from ridicule and contempt to solemn and solemn.

"Zhongcheng Xie Chen, the censor of Da Qi, is the daughter of Taizu and the sister of the late emperor. Princess Changle submitted a complaint to the court. Princess Changle married into Tubo in the 16th year of Taizu Zhengyuan. Wusongqi in the 18th year of Taizu Zhengyuan After her death, the princess wanted to return to Daqi, but Feng Fengzhi and others joined forces with Wusongjie to force the princess into Tubo."

As soon as he finished speaking, the people around him were in an uproar.

What they always heard was that Princess Changle and the heroic Wusongjie were in love with each other, so the princess gave up and returned to her motherland, and Wusongjie has been close to Daqi.

Unexpectedly, someone today said that Princess Changle was framed for her second marriage in Tubo.

Xie Chen continued: "In the third year of the late Emperor Jingtai's reign, Wusongjie died. Princess Changle once again embarked on the road to return to her homeland, but Feng Fengzhi once again leaked her whereabouts. This time, her son and daughter were also kidnapped and killed."

"Jiang Wei, the magistrate of Taozhou, knew that the eldest princess of Changle was still alive. In his opinion, for the sake of the country and the country and the stability of internal affairs, he should kill the princess. Fortunately, he was not able to kill his conscience in the end and helped the princess hide in Taozhou Mansion. In a village."

"Jiang Wei revealed this matter to me, but I actually hid it and didn't dare to tell the truth to the world. It wasn't until I went to Taozhou again this time and saw with my own eyes that when the Tibetans invaded again, the princess once again walked up to the tower with her The officers, soldiers and people resisted the Tibetans."

The generals who were protecting Xie Chen couldn't help but remind Xie Chen with their eyes. If Xie Chen said these words on the street today, he would have blocked his own escape. If the Feng family did not admit this crime, the imperial court would not recognize the eldest princess of Changle. , Xie Chen is just deceiving the public with his evil words, and will undoubtedly die.

Xie Chen was more dashing than ever. After carrying the secret for so many years, he was finally let go today. He took a deep breath: "The princess has gone through those hardships and humiliations, and was abandoned again and again by her motherland. She But he still adhered to his original intention and guarded the country for Da Qi. After the Da Qi court and civil and military officials learned about the princess, no one except Yushitai came to protect the princess, and no troops were sent to rescue her. We, Da Qi, have only been in the country for a few decades. Loyal ministers Where is the good general? Is there no one walking with the princess on this road to protect the country?"

"Back then, Da Qi sent the 14-year-old Princess Changle out. Although she didn't have a gold or iron horse, she still went out to fight for the country and exchanged peace on the border with one person's efforts. On the day when her great work is completed, there should be a way to welcome her back."

"I am fortunate to have another chance to pave the way for the princess."

After Xie Chen said this, he raised the paper in his hand and repeated what he just said: "My lord, Da Qi Yushi Zhongcheng Xie Chen, the daughter of Taizu and the sister of the late emperor, Princess Changle, submitted a complaint to the court."

In this way, Xie Chen led the people in the city all the way to the palace gate.

Xie Chen did not move forward. Instead, he lifted his robe and knelt on the ground. This time, he would never get up unless someone took the paper.

About half an hour later, a figure walked out of the palace.

That was the Grand Master of the dynasty.

Xie Chen smiled slightly in his heart, the person he was waiting for had arrived.

(End of this chapter)