Noble First Daughter-in-law

The sky darkened very quickly. After they crossed the Cangtou River that lay in front of them, the sun had already set, and the entire grassland was suddenly shrouded in gloomy night.

But soon, countless firelights lit up in front.

Thousands of fires suddenly illuminated a large area of ​​grassland. In the distance, many figures could be seen walking and swaying. As they got closer and closer, those people also noticed their arrival. Immediately, a group of people came forward and took the army behind Ashina Zhuxie to the other side. He himself took Shang Ruyi and a few trusted soldiers and rode directly into the light.

The river they crossed just now is called Cangtou River, and the large flat grassland in front of them is the Cangtou River Valley. Because it is backed by mountains and faces the river, there is abundant water and grass, which is suitable for the garrison of large armies, so the temporary tents of the Western Turks are stationed here.

It wasn't until he got closer that Shang Ruyi could see the full picture of the tooth tent.

The Western Turks used large rocks to build half-man-high barriers on both sides of the river valley. Inside the camp, with a huge straight road in the middle as the central axis, there were countless tents dotted on the broad grasslands on both sides. It was already dark now, and there were many tents in front of each tent. The bonfire was burning, and the fire was shining brightly, illuminating most of the sky; and the two mountains directly in front that had merged with the night should be the Longhu Mountains that her father had told her in the past, the ones closest to the foot of the mountains. The place also built a high platform with huge stones. On the high platform, the royal tent as huge as a palace stood majestically, like a king, overlooking his subjects, exuding a majestic and more fierce temperament.

Shang Ruyi couldn't help but hold his breath.

The memory of her childhood trip to the Turks was very far away. For a long time, she was about to forget this experience. However, when the cold wind as cold as a knife cut across her cheek, the strong scent of earth and grass in the wind could not be escaped. She suddenly drowned in that sea of ​​memories again.

She vaguely remembered that she was still less than her father's thigh height, but she stumbled along with him, and her father didn't think it was troublesome for her, so he just let her follow him like a little tail, walking back and forth between the tents.So, she watched her father speaking Turkic for a while, Chinese for a while, talking and laughing for a while, and speaking sternly for a while, walking among different people.

At that time, I had no idea what he was doing.

"Father……"

She couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion in her heart.

At this moment, a roar suddenly came from the front!
In such a silent night, even though there were countless Western Turkic soldiers living in the densely packed tents around them, these people were quiet and did not make much noise. And such a roar was like a thunderbolt from the blue, all of a sudden The entire dental tent was awakened.

Everyone around them also looked shocked and looked up.

Shang Ruyi also woke up immediately and raised his eyes to look forward. The roar seemed to be that of a person roaring, and the direction of the sound seemed to be from the tooth tent on the high platform.

whose voice is it?
Just when Shang Ruyi was confused, there was a whisper from the side.

Turning around, he saw Ashina Zhuxie whispering a few words to the deputy general named Bachi who had been following him and was obviously a confidant. The man took the order, immediately got off his horse and ran forward.

His direction seemed to be a large tent slightly smaller than the king's tent next to the high platform.

There is--

Shang Ruyi was looking far away when a group of people came walking on the wide straight road ahead.

It was a group of Western Turkic soldiers, all wearing leather armor, tall and mighty. The two soldiers walking in the front held torches in their hands, and the flames shone brightly, illuminating the one at the front of the group.

Shang Ruyi took a closer look and saw that the man was about thirty years old and thin. Even though he was wearing a thick long coat, he was much narrower than the soldier next to him.His face was sharp, his eyes were small and round, with a cunning light, and he had a funny mustache on his lips, making him look like a rat that had become a spirit.

This man stepped forward and saluted Ashina Zhuxie with a smile: "Prince."

"Lord An Yi."

Ashina Zhuxie looked at him and smiled: "I didn't expect that you would come to greet me in person."

Anyi?

Shi Shu Anyi, a favorite of the Western Turks Zhali Khan.

It is said that Ashina Tsari obeyed his words, not only because this man was eloquent, cunning, and good at flattering, but also because his father Shi Shuhuxi - this man served two generations of Turkic Khans and constantly He instigated the relationship between the Turks and the Daye Dynasty, and wars almost broke out on the border several times because of him; later, Shang Ruohong conspired with Princess Qiancheng to get rid of this person, and coupled with a series of subsequent strategies, they successfully split the East and West. Turks.

The appearance of Shi Shuanyi was like a sudden gust of wind, blowing away some of the dust on Shang Ruyi's memory.

She remembered that when she traveled with her father to the Turks, the East and West Turks had split, so she had not seen this Shi Shu Anyi. However, she had heard about this man countless times in the discussions between her father and Princess Qiancheng and others. name.

And this name is often associated with the four words "serious trouble".

Thinking about it now, Ashina Zari would raid Chu Yang in Yanmen County, colluded with Liang Shide, and later conspired with Wang Shao and his brothers to take over Taiyuan City. One after another, I'm afraid there is this behind them. The shadow of Shi Shu Anyi.

Thinking of this, Shang Ruyi felt heavy.

At this time, Shi Shuanyi's laughing voice sounded in his ears again, saying: "When the prince returns from an expedition, the ministers below him should naturally come to greet him."

"It's work."

Ashina Zhuxie nodded, then raised his head and glanced at the huge royal tent in the distance, and said: "By the way, that was just now -"

Shi Shuanyi also turned his head and took a look.

Then, he said with a smile: "Has the prince forgotten that since Khan was injured in Yanmen County, his injured eye will hurt every time the weather gets cold these years. This year, the pain is more severe than in previous years." "

"..."

"so,"

As he spoke, he slowly moved his cold eyes towards Shang Ruyi who was next to Ashina Zhu Xie, with a bit of cruelty in his tone: "Khan will also remember who the person who hurt him is! "

"...!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Ruyi's breath deepened.

Ashina Zari's eye was injured when Yu Wenye shot him in Yanmen County? !

That roar just now was Ashina Zari's roar because of the pain in his eyes?

Then what he meant when he said this and looked at himself was——

At this time, Ashina Zhu Xie also turned to look at Shang Ruyi, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and the next moment, Na Shi Shuanyi sneered again, and then said: "Prince, it's better to go in quickly. Meet the Khan. This time Taiyuan fell, and the Khan has been waiting for the prince to come back and give him an explanation."

Hearing this, several soldiers panicked and looked at Ashina Zhuxie: "Prince."

Ashina Zhuxie is actually the calmest one.

He raised his hand to stop these people from talking, and said with a smile: "It just so happens that I also have something to say to my father." After saying that, he turned over and got off the horse.

As soon as he got off the horse, Shang Ruyi naturally followed him down. Seeing her nimble figure, a cold light flashed in Shi Shuanyi's small eyes, then he turned aside and raised his hands: "You two, please."

He never said a word to Shang Ruyi from beginning to end, but he said "two people" at this time. It can be seen that in his eyes, Ashina Zhuxie and Shang Ruyi are the same to a certain extent - because in Yanmen It was Shang Ruyi's husband Yu Wenye who shot Ashina Zari in the eye; and Ashina Zhuxie failed to defend Taiyuan City from Yu Wenye's hands, so the two of them came in front of Ashina Zari. , there will be no good results.

Seeing his sneer, Ashina Zhuxie was very calm and walked forward with Shang Ruyi and several other soldiers.

With the two soldiers holding torches high, they walked very quickly on the straight road. This long road was almost as wide as the Suzaku Street in Chang'an City. It was also possible to see the countless small crescent depressions on the ground. It should be that Turkic soldiers were here. A place where I usually practice riding horses.

After a cup of tea, they finally reached the high platform.

The sentries here were even stricter than those on the straight road just now. There were almost three posts per post and one post per five steps. Each soldier also held a torch high in his hand, which illuminated the huge royal tent.

As soon as they got closer, another low roar came from the king's tent——

"what!"

This time, I could hear it more clearly.

This low roar was mixed with severe pain, causing the entire royal tent to tremble slightly, and the torches in the hands of the soldiers also shone brightly.

Although he was mentally prepared, Shang Ruyi couldn't help but become nervous at this moment.

The palms of my hands were covered in cold sweat.

But at this time, no one would comfort her. Ashina Zhuxie just looked down at her and said, "Go in."

Shang Ruyi took a deep breath and followed him forward. A guard standing at the door saw them coming and opened the heavy tent door for them. Immediately, a burst of heat inside, together with the dazzling light, rushed towards them. face.

Shang Ruyi narrowed his eyes subconsciously.

When she opened her eyes again, she had already entered the gate. This royal tent was indeed huge. When she walked in, it was like walking into a palace, with a width of more than ten feet.There were several low tables placed on the left and right sides of the royal tent. The men with different expressions sitting behind the tables were obviously ministers of the Western Turks. At this moment, when they saw Ashina Zhuxie walking in with Shang Ruyi, Their eyes became weird.

Then, they all looked in front of the big tent.

Shang Ruyi also raised his head and looked directly above. There was a huge table that was as wide as one person. Sitting behind the table was a burly man. Just looking at his clothes and headwear, Shang Ruyi almost immediately Recognized, this is the Western Turk Khan——

Ashina Shari!
Before in Yanmen County, at the critical moment of life and death, she could only see the figure of this man from a distance among thousands of troops, but could not see his face clearly, and she could not now, because Ashina Tsari was frowning thickly. One hand pressed hard on the socket of his left eye, and veins popped up on the back of his hand on his forehead, as if he was enduring severe pain.

That was the eye Yu Wenye shot him in! ?
Another gust of cold wind blew on Shang Ruyi's back. She subconsciously glanced back. It was Shi Shuanyi who walked in and closed the tent door. The last gust of wind blew on Shang Ruyi's back, and she felt the cold sweat dripping down her back. Her clothes were all wet.

After closing the door, Shi Shuanyi glanced at her, then sneered and walked forward.

After walking to the center of the big tent, Shi Shuanyi bowed to Ashina Tsari and said, "Khan, the prince is back."

"..."

However, Ashina Tsari did not immediately raise his head.

He was in severe pain. He clasped his left eye with one hand, as if he wanted to crush it to pieces. He gritted his teeth and let out a low gasp, which also made the whole tent fall into a tense feeling. Stifling atmosphere.

At this time, a soft voice sounded——

"Khan, Prince Zhu Xie is back."

As soon as he heard this voice, his already clammy body suddenly felt cold again. Shang Ruyi immediately looked in the direction of the voice, and then he saw that behind Ashina Tsari, there was still standing A graceful woman.

This woman is nearly forty years old. Although she is not young, her skin is rough, and there are some wrinkles on her face, she is full of the charm of a mature woman. At this moment, she slightly bends her soft waist and puts it next to Ashina Zari's ear. After whispering a few words, Ashina Tsari immediately seemed to have been given eye medicine and the pain stopped. He put down the hand that was tightly clasped on his eye socket and raised his head to look at them.

That cold gaze was like a knife, piercing Shang Ruyi's body at once.

At this moment, in Yanmen County, the urgency of being chased by thousands of troops, the severe pain that seemed to be torn apart after being shot by Mingdi, and the suffocation when being stared at by that wolf-like eyes, these memories are all gone. All came alive in an instant.

Shang Ruyi held his breath and pinched the corners of his clothes hard with his sweaty hands.

Only then did she see clearly that the eye socket Ashina Zari had been clasping just now was actually empty!

In other words, Yu Wenye's arrow not only hit his eye, but also blinded him. Therefore, Ashina Zari has only one eye for these years!
Although he only had one eye, his eyes were still sharp, and he looked at his eldest son coldly with a knife-like gaze. Ashina Zhuxie immediately leaned over and knelt on the ground: "Father Khan."

Ashina Zari said solemnly: "You failed to defend Taiyuan."

"……Yes."

"Do you know how big a sin this is?"

"..."

"Do you know how important Taiyuan is to us Turks!?"

Ashina Tsari knelt on the ground, buried his head deeply, and said nothing.

Some of the people sitting behind the tables on both sides, as well as the woman standing behind Ashina Tsari, had a faint but uncontrollable excited smile on their faces.

But the next moment, Ashina Zari said again: "But, you brought back this woman—Yu Wenye's woman!"

"..."

"This is a great achievement!"

Upon hearing this, the people around him, including the woman, were shocked again.

Ashina Zhuxie raised his head and was about to say something, but before he could say anything, he saw Nazhali Khan raising his hand, pointing at Shang Ruyi and saying: "Come here, drag him out and kill him!"

Today I will combine two chapters into one chapter.