Reborn Princess Chasing Her Husband Crematorium

The "bandit suppression operation" has begun. There are no clouds tonight and the moon is high in the sky.

Under the moonlight, the river was filled with flames.

Screams, roars, roars, blows, the sounds are endless.

The firelight was like wildly dancing fire dragons, twisting and tumbling in the darkness, reflecting the river's surface red.

The fire reflected on the water surface, swaying with the rise and fall of the waves, as if the entire river was on fire.

At the same time, the air is filled with the smell of burning, accompanied by the sound of crackling flames, stimulating people's sense of hearing and smell.

Everyone on the deck could vaguely see the water bandits running, shouting one after another, intertwined with the noise of the fire.

Lin Mici's tall and slender figure under the firelight was incompatible with the blood around him, but he had an undeniable charm that was captivating.

Liu Fengnian was still twisting his body desperately on the side and kept making "uh uh" sounds from his mouth.

"It's been ten years," suddenly a voice sounded from the side, "The imperial court has been suppressing water bandits for ten years. Who are you? What guarantee can you give that you won't die here like other 'imperial envoys'?"

Lin Muci looked at the speaker after hearing the words.

I saw that this man was eight feet tall, with sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, broad shoulders and narrow waist, and a strong build. At first glance, he looked like a military attache who practiced martial arts all year round.

When he said this, he was full of distrust towards Lin Mici.

In fact, the questions he asked were also questions that other officers and soldiers present wanted to ask.

For every soldier, who doesn’t want to suppress bandits?

However, officials, businessmen, and bandits in the entire south have been colluding for a long time, and there is a huge network of interests. How many people did the court send?

Every time people come, they will either become one of them or die in Moyang River.

The same is true for these small soldiers. If you don't join, you will die.

The young imperial envoy in front of him spoke so loudly that no one dared to believe Lin Muci easily.

"May I ask who you are?" Lin Muci was not addressing the person speaking, as he was to Liu Fengnian.

On the way to the south, Lin Mici had already made predictions about the situation before him. He had to make decisions based on the situation and could not kill him with one shot.

"My name is Lu Mingze." Another person on the side said, "I'm just a soldier."

"Lu Qianshi," Lin Muci faced the river area filled with corpses, "look over there."

Lu Mingze's gaze drifted to the center of the battlefield.

Tang Zongjiu and the water bandit leader were seen walking back and forth in the crowd. Suddenly, he ducked and jumped lightly. His sword made an arc in the air, and the water bandit leader's head and neck were separated.

As soon as the water bandit leader fell, the other water bandits around him immediately became confused.

Tang Zongjiu held up the head of the water bandit leader and stood high on the sail.

The moonlight spread all over his blood-covered body, making his whole body seem to be covered with a layer of golden light.

Lu Mingze looked at the scene where the water bandit leader's head fell to the ground, his eyes burning.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Muci walked up to Liu Fengnian, who was still twisting, and raised Shang Fang's sword high. The sword fell. Liu Fengnian stared, and his head and neck were separated.

This move shocked everyone around him, including Lu Mingze.

Lin Mici saw everyone's reaction in his eyes and said word by word: "I can't guarantee that I won't die here."

He turned around and glanced at every soldier present: "But I can guarantee that I will die in front of you, and before I die, I will report each of your names to the court. If you die in the future, the court will I will think of you all and comfort your families."

Lu Mingze drew his weapon and said calmly to Lin Muci: "I am not killing the enemy for you!"

After saying that, his strong body rushed towards the water bandit.

"Brothers! No matter what happens tomorrow, today we are the soldiers of the imperial court!" After saying that, he pointed the knife at the water bandit and chopped it down without any hesitation.

"Kill--!"

Now that the chief was killed, Qian Shi took the lead in killing, and the head of the water bandit leader fell to the ground. Each head cost five taels of silver.

Why not?

Just like Lu Mingze said, at least today, they are soldiers of the imperial court, so everyone also took up arms.

"Kill--!"

Lin Mici stood at the bow of the boat, and Tang Zongjiu had already walked over with the head.

"Crack--" With a sound, the head rolled at Lin Mici's feet.

"My work is done." Tang Zong said drunkenly. He turned around and pointed at Lu Mingze, "He's not bad."

Lin Mici's eyes stayed on Lu Mingze who was killing the enemy for a long time, and he nodded: "Indeed."

"Okay, I'm going back. If you need anything, come to us anytime." Tang Zongjiu smelled the smell of blood on his body and said with a bit of disgust.

"Brother Tang, I won't thank you enough for your kindness." Lin Muci said with a smile.

"You're welcome. Shao Xingyue also contributed a lot. This time he suppressed the water bandits. He probably couldn't bear it and came to join in the fun. It's easier for him to take action than it is for me." Tang Zong said in wine.

"Hahaha, yes, no matter what, thank you tonight." Lin Mu said.

Tang Zongjiu waved his hand and said no, then left.

Tang House.

Shen Qing didn't sleep all night. She could even see the firelight at the port of Linxi City.

In the past seven days, Lin Mici had asked Tang Zongjiu for every action, so naturally he would not hide it from Shen Qing. Shen Qing knew all the ins and outs of the action and understood the importance of tonight.

As a woman, she could not participate in the actual suppression of bandits, but from the moment Tang Zongjiu left, her heart had been hanging.

She was worried and asked Lin Mici to take Shen Yi with her.

It was already the fourth quarter of the Yin hour, and the sky was still pitch black. The bright lights in the distance indicated that the war was still going on.

"Creak -" the door opened.

"Junge!" Shen Qing looked at the person with bright eyes.

Tang Zongjiu was stunned when he saw that Shen Qing was not asleep.

"Why haven't you slept yet?" Tang Zongjiu walked in the door and took off his coat.

Since the first time the two of them "sleeped together", as the number of times increased in the following days, the initial embarrassment and discomfort were no longer there.

Now the two are very accustomed to each other's presence.

"I'm waiting for you to come home." Shen Qing said.

As soon as the words fell, both of them were stunned.

Usually only old couples say things like "waiting for you to come home", right?

Tang Zongjiu glanced at the table. The food was still hot at this moment.

Apparently Shen Qing kept the temperature constant over and over again.

"Thank you for your hard work." Tang Zong said with wine, "My body smells heavy of blood, so I need to wash it off first."

"Are you okay?" Shen Qing asked worriedly.

"I'm fine." After Tang Zongjiu said that, he walked towards the inner room.

The hot water inside was also ready. It was obvious that Shen Qing did not relax for a moment so that he could take a hot bath and eat hot meals as soon as he got home.

Tang Zongjiu washed up quickly. After a scuffle, he was indeed hungry.

After sitting down, I started to use my chopsticks.

"How is the situation?" Shen Qing asked.

"Today's group of water bandits were all wiped out." Tang Zong said while drinking.

"Really?" Shen Qing smiled, "That's really great."

"But this is just the tip of the iceberg." Tang Zongjiu said.

"Is it really so rampant?" Shen Qing asked.

"Yes." Tang Zong took a sip of wine, "Do you know the name of the official who has been responsible for suppressing bandits these days?"

"what is it call?"

"I only found out today that his name is Liu Fengnian."

"The surname is Liu..." Shen Qing came to his senses, "Wait a minute, the Liu you are talking about is not the 'Liu', right?"

"It's very possible." Tang Zongjiu nodded.

Shen Qing was speechless for a moment.

Among the four noble concubines of Emperor Wan Zhen, one was named Liu, and the brother of this concubine Liu was named Liu Changpeng.

In other words, this Liu Changpeng is the brother-in-law of Emperor Wan Zhen.

Liu Changpeng had the merit of following the dragon. He fought with Emperor Wan Zhen in more than ten battles, big and small, and saved Emperor Wan Zhen's life. He had great military achievements, so Emperor Wan Zhen appointed him as General Xi Nan.

Therefore, Liu Changpeng, the highest-ranking general in the entire Xi Kingdom, was of the first rank, which was half a rank higher than Shao Chongde's first-rank governor of Liangjiang.

Based on this alone, the Liu family is the most wealthy family in the Xi Kingdom.

More importantly, Concubine Liu has a son, Shen Qiao, the current third prince.

It is precisely because of this that Liu Changpeng's series of behaviors seem to be traceable.

"No way!" Shen Qing said, "Are they planning to rebel?!"

"Fengzhi, we never thought there would be such involvement. If it is true, it would be too dangerous." Tang Zongjiu looked a little solemn.

"But if it's dangerous, why does my father want me to suppress the water bandits?" Shen Qing was puzzled.

"Perhaps it's because you are Princess Shu Ning." Tang Zong said drunkenly.

Shen Qing understood.

The situation in the south has become so bad that local hegemony has reached the point where local hegemony has already reached the point where it is still a little short of becoming an independent king. As long as Liu Changpeng does not rebel on the surface, he will always be the southern emperor, and Emperor Wan Zhen will not be able to sanction him openly.

Because there is no evidence.

Liu Changpeng can easily chop off his tail by saying "I don't know what I am doing".

He has occupied the entire south for a long time, controls the economic lifeline of Xi State, and his position is unshakable.

Without this group of people, another group of people will come.

Therefore, Emperor Wan Zhen could only send someone there "on his own accord" privately.

This is why Liu Fengnian said, "Are there not many imperial envoys who died in Moyang River?"

Anyone who wanted to do things for Emperor Wan Zhen died.

Emperor Wan Zhen did not dare to reuse those who survived.

When Shen Qing heard the surname "Liu" from Qin Cunde for the first time, he never thought about Liu Changpeng at all.

If it is really him, then what Shen Qing said to Qin Cunde before, "The Governor of Liangjiang is mine" is a big deal.

Shao Chongde really didn't dare to chop off Liu Changpeng's head.

This time Emperor Wan Zhen had no choice but to involve Shen Qing in the matter. Obviously, the situation in the south was urgent.

As a "princess", Shen Qing seems to be the only person in the entire Xi Kingdom who can kill General Xi Nan and still be saved by Emperor Wan Zhen.

But this matter is really too big.

Tang Zongjiu naturally knew the twists and turns inside. He looked at Shen Qing, and Shen Qing looked at him, and both of them fell into silence.

"Does Lin Mici know?" Shen Qing asked.

"Of course he knows, so he came here with the determination to die." Tang Zong said, "Father should have given Lin Muci a secret edict before he left. I don't know what it said, but from what I heard, it's no surprise. Those words gave Lin Mu Ci Shang Fang the sword."

"Father has made two preparations. If Lin Muci fails, there is still me." Shen Qing continued.

"Yes, you are the other 'Sword of Shang Fang' in Father's hand." Tang Zong said in wine, "Father sent Lin Muci to fight with us this time. No matter how we look at it, it seems that it will not succeed. It is also to confuse the other party. Sight."

"Junge..."

Under the night, candlelight flickered, and Shen Qing's pretty face showed a trace of hesitation for the first time.

"Can I?" Shen Qing said, "Father has never mentioned such a big thing before. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that Liu Changpeng was behind it."

"It's still too late to withdraw now. Let's go back to the imperial capital and tell our father the truth. He won't do anything to us." Tang Zongjiu said.

In fact, this is indeed the case.

The person whom Emperor Wan Zhen really entrusted with the important task was Lin Muci. Lin Muci was young, and in the vast pond of southern officialdom, he was just a fish at best, too deceptive.

But Lin Mici is a catfish, and a barbed catfish.

"If Lin Muci can return to the imperial capital alive this time, he will surely rise to the top and become one of the three nobles and ministers," Shen Qing said.

"That's right." Tang Zongjiu nodded, "He paid for this with his life."

"What about me?" Shen Qing asked Tang Zongjiu, also asking himself.

"Before leaving, my father said, 'The water bandits' matter has been settled, the money has been earned, and I will reward you when I return to the capital.'" Shen Qing said, "Junge, what reward? Is it Heli Shu?"

Tang Zongjiu shook his head: "He Lishu is not worth your life."

"Then what else?" Shen Qing was confused.

"It should be what you want most." Tang Zong said in wine.

"The thing I want most?"

On what Shen Qing wants most in his life?

I want Tang Zong’s wine to be good, I want the Tang family to be good, and I want Xi Guo to be good.

Why did she insist on coming to the south? Naturally, it was for Xi Guo, for the Tang family, and even more for Tang Zongjiu.

When Tang Zong's wine is good, the Tang family will naturally be good. When the Tang family is good, the scene of the country's destruction of mountains and rivers in the previous life will not happen.

What about herself?

What reward is related to killing "General Xi Nan"?

Something seemed to flash through Shen Qing's mind, but she just couldn't think of it.

Tang Zongjiu looked at Shen Qing. Shen Qing didn't expect it, but he did.

That day at the gate of Huguo Temple, he thought Shen Qing was going to make peace with him, and the scene of a long-lasting war between heaven and man in his heart was currently rolling in Tang Zongjiu's mind.

At that time, he was still feeling that it would be great if Shen Qing was not a princess.

At this moment, Emperor Wan Zhen gave them the answer.

With Shen Qing's status, if something happened to her here, Emperor Wan Zhen would have reason to demolish the place directly.

And if nothing happened to Shen Qing and instead killed Liu Changpeng, Emperor Wan Zhen would have to give an explanation to the world openly.

As the eldest princess of Xi State, Shen Qing's status is her gold medal to avoid death as long as Emperor Wan Zhen is alive. She cannot die, even if she kills anyone.

So how should Emperor Wan Zhen punish the murderer of a first-grade official?

Tang Zongjiu had even planned the drama for Emperor Wan Zhen.

——In the court, Emperor Wan Zhen had no choice but to part with her love. In order to appease the public anger, he had no choice but to abolish his most precious status as the only princess of the Xi Kingdom and demote her to a commoner.

With Shen Qing's death-free gold medal withdrawn, if she makes another mistake, she will be killed.

But what about the reality? Shen Qing is still the daughter of Emperor Wan Zhen. Isn't it true that she can enter and leave the palace whenever she wants? Who in the palace dares to disrespect Shen Qing?

Once Shen Qing no longer has the status of a princess, she can fly as high as the sky and let the fish leap in the ocean.

Emperor Wan Zhen eliminated the major worry in the south, satisfied his daughter's wish for freedom, and solved Tang Zongjiu's dilemma of being unable to become an official. It was simply killing three birds with one stone.

As for the love life of Shen Qing and Tang Zongjiu, Emperor Wan Zhen didn't bother to care about it. Whether they were living well or getting married, he was very busy and the two of them loved each other.

At this time, Emperor Wan Zhen's "coldness" as an emperor in this matter was completely reflected.

While leaving Shen Qing's safety to Tang Zongjiu, he also let Shen Qing go deep into dangerous places.

While putting freedom on the bright side, he also let Shen Qing fight for it on his own.

Emperor Wan Zhen was betting that his daughter could truly make a future for herself at the cost of her wealth and life.

These are the children of the Shen family, the real princesses of the Xi royal family.

Tang Zongjiu's eyes stayed on Shen Qing.

He did not express this speculation.

First, he was afraid that Shen Qing would be under too much pressure.

Secondly, he was afraid that he would guess wrong.

Thirdly, he and Shen Qing did seem to be much closer now. Once Shen Qing was free and insisted on making peace with him, what could he do to refuse? I have always wanted to return to Xidong and become a general. Is Shen Qing really willing to go back with me?

Tang Zongjiu was confused.

If the two really reconcile and Shen Qing meets his Mr. Right, where should he go?

This is why even though Tang Zongjiu and Shen Qing were intimate, they never crossed the border.

He couldn't restrain her.

Therefore, the only thing he could do was to support Shen Qing's decision.

If she wants to kill, then he is her sharpest knife.

If she wants to leave, then he will be her strongest shield.

Tang Zongjiu's gaze remained on Shen Qing's thoughtful body.

"Junge, I can't think of why." Shen Qing wondered.

"Father's thoughts are not something we can guess." Tang Zong said in wine.

"But I still want to give it a try." Shen Qing said, "My biggest wish is for you, the Tang family, and the country of Xi to be well. If I can get these things back by killing Liu Changpeng, I am willing to try!"

In the candlelight, Shen Qing's eyes were firm. Even if the front was dangerous, she was still willing to fight for wealth and return.

These seven words made Tang Zongjiu's heartbeat slow down by half a beat.

She said she wanted to try it! Among so many reasons, there is Tang Zongjiu!

"Your..."

Seeing that Tang Zongjiu was silent, Shen Qing thought he had other ideas, but as soon as he opened his mouth, Tang Zongjiu hugged him tightly.

Shen Qing thought Tang Zongjiu hugged her because she was worried. She calmed down and patted Tang Zongjiu's back with both hands.

"I will be fine. My mother said that I was blessed by heaven when I was born." Shen Qing said softly, "So don't worry, you... um!"

Before he finished speaking, Shen Qing felt like the world was spinning!

The next second, her whole mind became confused!

Tang Zongjiu was kissing her!

Who can tell her what happened? !

All Tang Zongjiu's previous restraint was turned into ashes and vanished into thin air at this moment.

All he could think about was kissing her.

He didn't want to bear it anymore.

In fact, ever since he kissed Shen Qing in the lake that day, Tang Zongjiu would think of the girl's red and plump lips from time to time.

He is a normal man, and these lips are very attractive to him.

It's just that he never thinks about it on weekdays, and he doesn't have any evil thoughts towards Shen Qing, he just gets along with her peacefully and happily.

But today, Tang Zongjiu admitted that he had sudden thoughts.

After hearing Shen Qing say that he wanted to try it, he couldn't help it.

He didn't listen to what Shen Qing said after that. His eyes only stayed on the lips that opened and closed.

With this thought in mind, he kissed her.

He, Tang Zongjiu, has never been a gentleman.