The goblin in the palace is on top

Chapter 489
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Looking at the relics left by her mother, Concubine Xiang couldn't help but recall her tragic childhood on the grassland.

It turns out that the Jinding Khanate, because it is located in the northwest, is bitterly cold and poor, and has many mountains and swamps, so even though there is a unified deployment of the imperial court, the tribes there have been fighting and looting all year round, and the lives of ordinary people are even more inaccessible. Good guarantee.

In this case, joining the Khan's army and relying on working for the Jinding Khan to obtain relative security has become a good choice.

And also because of King Khan's need to expand and train eagle fighters.Boys and girls in every household must be sent to the military and political institutions set up by King Khan for screening when they are five to six years old.

If suitable, they will be taken away and cultivated as good seedlings.If it is not suitable, it will be returned to the farmers as herdsman craftsmen.

As a woman who can be entrusted with great responsibility by King Khan, Concubine Xiang is naturally of outstanding quality.So in the first round of auditions.She was taken by King Khan's people.

After that, the institution responsible for cultivating them by Wang Ting directly pulled her and those talented children who could withstand the power of the eagle into the carriage.Brought to the royal court of the empire for training.

Since then, they cannot have any contact with any relatives.After finishing their studies, they can't even have the feelings of normal people.

Because what the royal court needs is the same as it was thousands of years ago.Just a loyal fighter like a dog.So they must be fatherless and motherless.Everything they have will be dedicated to the Khan.

Because of this cruel regulation.Xiangfei's childhood actually ended abruptly when she was six years old.

From then on, she was an iron-blooded warrior, a coquettish spy, and a holy Buddha mother.Anyway, not a normal person.

However, under her terrifying surface, that Concubine Xiang still retains a trace of human weakness.

And this trace of human weakness comes from the dead bark in Wu Shiyi's hands.

Xiangfei told Wu Shishi.The piece of bark in his hand is a kind of wind chime commonly used by grassland herdsmen.The smiling face depicted on it is the legendary Fengshen Empress.

The biggest use of this kind of wind chime is actually to amuse children.Nature was also the greatest source of pleasure for Concubine Xiang in those naive but scarce years.

Concubine Xiang likes to hear the sound of wind chimes.So no matter where you go, I like to bring a sound that starts when it is blown by the wind.

Therefore, when Concubine Xiang was captured by King Jinding Khan's special administration army and put into an iron prison cart and brought to the golden tent in the capital, the only bond between her and her family was this wind chime.

On the wind chime, there is only a trace of the taste of home.It has also become the motivation and courage to support Xiangfei to live.

In short, Xiangfei survived by relying on this piece of bark.And to this day.

Wu Shiyi finished listening to the "story" of Concubine Xiang.There was a moment of silence.

Afterwards, he said to Concubine Xiang: "I heard that once you people from the Jinding Khanate are selected as eagle fighters, all the objects and clothing related to the past will be discarded and burned in front of you. .”

"That's right." Xiang Fei nodded from Wu Shishi.At the same time, he showed a slightly smug smile.

She said: "But I am no better than others, and this is just a piece of bark after all. So it is much more convenient to store it."

It turned out that Concubine Xiang could keep the wind bell.It also took a lot of hard work and effort.

On the car to King Khan's golden tent, Concubine Xiang already knew the difficulty of leaving this thing behind.Therefore, in order to have a thought about her family, she used her brain at a young age to fight wits and courage with the entire Jinding Khanate system.

In order to prevent the wind chime from being discovered, Xiang Fei pulled the small bell off the thing and threw it by the side of the road.Only the dead bark carved by my mother was left.

In order to keep this thing, she put this piece of bark under the dead tree passing by when King Jinding Khan gave Mu to change clothes, so as to get confused.

Later, in order to get back this piece of dead bark, she risked being beheaded again, climbed out of the sleeping tent, held her breath, bypassed the patrol, and found it back.

In the following ten years of cruel life, Xiangfei went through many hardships and dangers for this piece of bark to connect with her family.Twice, they were even discovered during the transfer, and they were beaten to pieces.

But because of this, Concubine Xiang got a blessing in disguise.He has developed the ability to observe words and expressions, think flexibly, be bold and careful, and speak eloquently.

And it is precisely this unique ability that makes Xiangfei much, much better than ordinary eagle fighters.

So, at a young age, he became a member of King Khan's "special jurisdiction army".Every day, he is majestic, riding a tall horse with a dog's head, and performing various tasks.

"I am very grateful to my parents." Speaking of this, Xiangfei Chongwu Shishi showed a helpless but firm expression, "It is also their gifts that made me who I am today."

Wu Shiyi was stunned for a while after hearing Xiangfei's words.

Then, he threw the wooden grimace back to Concubine Xiang.

Xiangfei took the relic like a treasure.Put it back under the pillow again.

At the same time, the way she looked at the "Prince" also quietly changed.

The atmosphere of fear and vigilance is not so strong.More recognition and gratitude.

Wu Shiyi and Xiang Fei looked at each other for a while and fell silent.It was Wu Shishi who took the initiative to speak.

Then he asked again: "Tell me about it. What will your parents gain by offering you to the Khan?"

When asked, Xiangfei replied: "One hundred meters and two stones, two lambs."

"It's so little." Wu Shiyi sighed, "Our Daxingchao signatories are temporarily recruited, and every time we have to give two stones of cash, three taels of silver."

"Yes. Very little. I was even afraid that they would not be able to survive the next winter." Xiangfei said sadly.But in an instant, a happy look appeared on his face.

She added: "However. When I become an eagle warrior, they will become the country's 'military households' and enjoy the preferential treatment of twelve shi grains every year. So I think they should be living well now."

"Not bad?" Wu Shiyi heard Xiangfei's words, and suddenly felt that she was so naive when she mentioned family matters.

Since it's naive, it's easy to handle.

After a little silence, Wu Shishi asked: "You have never met your parents since you became an Eagle Warrior. How do you know that you are living a good life?"

"My parents are still alive. On the grassland, it's good to be alive."

"How do you know they're still alive?"

"The Khan promised us."

Concubine Xiang immediately replied, "What he said is naturally correct."

"The same standard answer as I thought..." Wu Shiyi stood up suddenly.And told Xiangfei, "Go. I'll take you to see something."

(End of this chapter)