princess

Chapter 80

Murong Xi disappeared, Xiao Yuanmin's mind went blank, he couldn't believe it, Emperor Xuanhe was also surprised, "What's going on."

The soldier didn't raise his head, and said in a respectful voice, "The barbarians from the northwest invaded, and little General Murong led his troops to stop them, but he didn't want his whereabouts to be unknown."

Xiao Yuanmin forced himself to calm down, looked at Emperor Xuanhe who was contemplating, and suddenly asked, "How many days has it been since the incident happened?"

"As soon as Little General Murong disappeared, General Lin sent a villain back to Beijing to deliver the letter." The soldier replied.

Xiao Yuanmin saw that although the soldier's clothes were clean, but with a kind of unconcealable fatigue, he did the math and said, "It will take eight days for the fast journey, which means that Murong Xi has been missing for at least eight days?"

"Yes."

"General Lin sent you to report Murongxi as soon as he found out about it?" Xiao Yuanmin asked again suddenly. At this time, Emperor Xuanhe also understood, and looked at his daughter in amazement. It was indeed his and Huiyi's child. The more this is the case, the more I think about it.

The soldier didn't know what Xiao Yuanmin was thinking, and said, "Yes."

"Are you sure that Murong Xi has been missing for eight days?" Xiao Yuanmin lowered his eyes slightly, and lightly touched the jade bracelet on his wrist with a little carelessness.

"Yes." The soldier thought about it carefully and said, "Little General Murong led his troops to set off ten days ago."

"Hmm." Xiao Yuanmin didn't ask any more questions, but instead looked at Emperor Xuanhe, "My daughter was rude just now."

"I can't wait for my son to be a man." Emperor Xuanhe sighed.

Xiao Yuanmin smiled and said nothing, Emperor Xuanhe looked at the soldier, "I see, you go down and have a good rest."

"Yes." After the soldier saluted, he was led down by Li Dezhong.

"What do you think Xuanxuan?" Emperor Xuanhe asked in a deep voice.

"My daughter thinks that the Lin family has made a move." Xiao Yuanmin was slightly sarcastic, although he was anxious, but Xiao Yuanmin felt that he had never been so clear-headed, "But I'm afraid it didn't work, otherwise he wouldn't be so eager to separate the relationship. "

Ten days ago, the soldiers were led out, and this soldier ran on the road for eight days, so on the second or third day after Murong Xi left, the Lin family confirmed that Murong Xi was missing?

Even if Xiao Yuanmin had never led a soldier, he knew that sometimes, for the final victory, he would lead someone to hide. How could the Lin family be sure that Murong Xi was missing?
I'm afraid that it wasn't those barbarians in the northwest who did the fighting, but people from the Lin family. The reason for this may be related to Murong Xi's rising prestige, and even more to Concubine Lin Gui.

You must know that although Concubine Lin Gui has not been demoted and even raised the prince, she has been imprisoned in the Penglai Palace so far. The Lin family is not completely stupid. They may have thought of the reason why Emperor Xuanhe sent Murong Xi to go, but they have not acted until now. On the one hand, I am afraid that the Lin family is cautious, and on the other hand, they have no chance to do anything.

Is Murong Xi really missing?Xiao Yuanmin was not sure, because the battlefield was changing rapidly, so it was impossible for Murong Xi to stumble.

Xiao Yuanmin hoped that these were all arranged by Murong Xi.

Emperor Xuanhe nodded, "Li Dezhong asked someone to call the prince."

"Yes." Li Dezhong also took in a few apprentices to teach him, and at this time he went out and said something, and someone went to inform Xiao Yuzuo.

"Bring the map of mountains and rivers." Emperor Xuanhe ordered.

The pictures of mountains and rivers are precious things, and those that can be collected by Emperor Xuanhe are even more precious. Xiao Yuanmin has only seen this picture a few times. Emperor Xuanhe pointed to the place in the northwest, and then drew a picture in the place where the barbarians lived. lock up.

Several generations of emperors in the Jin Dynasty wanted to conquer this land, but they couldn't achieve it due to various reasons.

Why didn't Emperor Xuanhe think about it? There was a chance back then, but the Lin family had too much heart. If the barbarian land was conquered, the northwest would be a country of China, which could be self-sufficient and didn't need supplies from the rear. The Lin family occupies land as the king.

I missed the best time to attack the northwest, and I also missed the best time to suppress the Lin family's forces, because at that time, several princes competed for the throne, Emperor Xuanhe ascended the throne unexpectedly, and the ministers in the court were demoted and killed. The Lin family helped him guard the northwest, they could only praise but not suppress.

It's a pity that the Lin family's heart is too big. It's not enough to have a noble concubine. They even wanted to get involved in the crown prince, and even murdered the emperor's heir many times. If he hadn't been protecting Xi'er and Xuanxuan at all times, these two children were also alert, and they might have been killed long ago. up.

For a while, no one in the hall spoke, and Xiao Yuzuo rushed over after a while, breaking the silence, "Father, sister."

"Xi'er, come here." Emperor Xuanhe waved his hand, let Xiao Yuzuo sit beside him and said, "Xuanxuan, tell Xi'er about the matter."

Xiao Yuanmin nodded, and explained what happened just now in detail, Xiao Yuzuo frowned, thought for a while and said, "Father, let me go."

"No." Before Emperor Xuanhe could speak, Xiao Yuanmin stopped him, "A gentleman should not stand under a dangerous building."

"But there is no more suitable candidate." Xiao Yuzuo didn't know the danger there, but it was also very important. People with low status could not suppress the Lin family in the past, but if the people who went there colluded with the Lin family, as long as the barbarians were defeated, then the northwest area... ...more dangerous.

"I'll go." Xiao Yuanmin said, "I'm the most suitable candidate."

"Sister." Xiao Yuzuo called, "You can't go."

"Father Emperor." Xiao Yuanmin ignored Xiao Yuzuo at all, but looked at Emperor Xuanhe, "My status is high enough, and the daughter of the Taizu had been on the battlefield and made many achievements for the Jin Dynasty. The ancestor's second daughter also saved Taizu on the battlefield."

"It's different." Xiao Yuzuo stood up, "It's different now than it was then."

"It's the same." Xiao Yuanmin said, "Father, please let my daughter go. My daughter will never lose my reputation as Princess Jinchao."

"I don't want you to go." Emperor Xuanhe looked at Xiao Yuanmin's expression, sighed and said, "Xuanxuan, you are the treasure that Lin'er left for me, and you are also my most beloved daughter."

"Yes." Xiao Yuanmin's eyes were red, "My father always loves my daughter, please do me one more time."

"Father, I'll go, don't let my sister go." Xiao Yuzuo knelt down, "I can't let my sister sacrifice for me anymore."

Xiao Yuanmin knelt beside Xiao Yuzuo, and said, "I beg for life not only because you are my younger brother, I have thousands of favors in the palace, rich clothes and fine food, maybe one of the things I play with is something that ordinary people will never see in a lifetime." Because I am the eldest princess Changping of the Jin Dynasty, the only princess who is more than a prince, I want to do something for my father and the Jin Dynasty."

"Father, if the queen mother is still alive, she will definitely support me." Although Xiao Yuanmin was kneeling, the pride on his face could not be ignored by anyone, "Back then, the queen mother disguised herself as a man and led soldiers to save the emperor father. "

Emperor Xuanhe did not deny it, and said after a long time, "You step back first, let me think about it."

"Yes." Xiao Yuanmin didn't say any more, kowtowed three times respectfully, then got up and pulled Xiao Yuzuo who was still about to speak, and left.

Looking at Xiao Yuanmin's back, Emperor Xuanhe said suddenly, "Xuanxuan is becoming more and more like Lin'er."

Li Dezhong saw that although Emperor Xuanhe was sad, he was not angry, so he said, "The eldest princess is very responsible, and the eldest princess is more for your majesty, to make your majesty feel at ease."

In fact, when Xiao Yuanmin didn't take the initiative to ask for her life, Emperor Xuanhe never thought of letting her go, but when Xiao Yuanmin took the initiative to stand up, Emperor Xuanhe also realized that there was no one more suitable than Xiao Yuanmin.

Xiao Yuanmin is the eldest princess, her status is high enough, no matter it is literary talent, martial arts or even knowledge, she is not inferior to a man, and she is Xiao Yuzuo's biological sister, and sooner or later her throne will be left to Xi'er.

And because Xiao Yuanmin is a princess, no matter how powerful she is, she cannot do without the emperor's support, so she is not afraid of occupying the northwest.

It's just that even if he understands this, Emperor Xuanhe still feels distressed... He originally wanted to send Murong Xi to secretly seize the military power of the Lin family, but now it seems that it is still not possible.

Murong Xi...my daughter still likes him. If Murong Zhao was younger, she would be a personal choice. Unfortunately... Sighing, Emperor Xuanhe said, "I owe Xuanxuan too much."

Xiao Yuzuo couldn't find a chance to talk to Xiao Yuanmin all the way. After following Fengyang Pavilion, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and said, "You all go out, I have something to talk to my sister."

The waiters looked at Xiao Yuanmin, Xiao Yuanmin waved his hand, and they backed out.

There was no one in the room, but thankfully the tea was still hot, Xiao Yuanmin poured a cup with his own hands and put it beside Xiao Yuzuo, saying, "Calm down."

"Sister." Xiao Yuzuo called out, "The battlefield, that's the battlefield...and most of them are from the Lin family."

"I see." Xiao Yuanmin poured himself a cup of tea, then sat on the chair, with a little leisure, "But I want to go."

"Sister?" Xiao Yuzuo looked at Xiao Yuanmin, not understanding what his sister meant.

"Murongxi disappeared there." Xiao Yuanmin held the cup in both hands, lowering her eyes slightly. In fact, this was very rude, but in front of Xiao Yu's group, she didn't want to be so reserved, "I want to find him."

"Live to see people, die to see corpses." These eight words were spoken lightly, but enough for Xiao Yuzuo to hear.

Xiao Yuzuo opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

"Brother, I just want to be willful once." Xiao Yuanmin said, "I want to find Murong Xi with my own hands."

"I can help you..." Xiao Yuzuo lost his confidence in the beginning, "I will find Murongxi and bring him back safely."

Xiao Yuanmin shook her head, "I want to get him back with my own hands." She was the one who let go first, and she pushed him away. This time she wanted to get him back with her own hands, "You have something to do, I There are also things I want to do, and I am not happy staying in this palace."

This is the first time Xiao Yuanmin said these words to Xiao Yuzuo, "The imperial concubine can't have children, and she has no backing. All she can rely on is the emperor's favor and my secret support, so she will know how to measure. Besides, respecting the noble concubine is still the same today. She has no heirs, and her father has no intention of adopting the prince to her, so she and the imperial concubine are destined to be impossible to be together, because the father will not let them have such a day, they also understand this, Lin Guifei has nothing to fear , just be careful."

"Concubine Shu and the Fourth Prince were a threat back then, but it's a pity that Concubine Shu and the others ruined the matter by themselves. Concubine Xian just needs to be careful not to get her involved with you, and there is no need to have any contact. Concubine Jing's current appearance...be more on the alert. Yes, Concubine Ning is a smart person, she will help you contain other people, Empress Dowager...she is old, just be respectful."

Listening to Xiao Yuanmin's words, Xiao Yuzuo realized that she really wanted to leave for the northwest, did she really want to...leave herself?

"Brother Erhuang is a smart man. He knows what he wants. Remember to treat Concubine Rong better, so he will naturally be your helper. Brother Sihuang can't make any trouble now, but you still have to be careful. It's best to find a chance Push him down to the bottom, for the sixth brother, you should get closer, and he will help you share the burden." Xiao Yuanmin didn't mention the eighth prince and the ninth prince, after all, these two princes are too young.

"Sister..." Xiao Yuzuo stretched out his hand to hold Xiao Yuanmin's hand, "Are you leaving me alone?"

"You have grown up." Xiao Yuanmin said softly, "Father is already choosing a princess for you, and I will take the area in the northwest as a congratulatory gift for your enthronement."

Xiao Yuzuo was speechless, and after a long silence, he said, "You will come back safely, right?"

"En." Xiao Yuanmin responded, knowing that Xiao Yuzuo had compromised, "I will be back."

"I'll wait for you." Xiao Yuzuo said, "I'll wait for you to come back. At that time, you don't have to think like before. You can do whatever you want, sister. At that time, I will definitely protect you."

"it is good."

"Sister, bring Murong back, and I will let you marry him in style." Xiao Yuzuo seemed to swear, "Sister, believe me."

"it is good."

They all understood that the time Xiao Yuzuo said was when he ascended the throne, just how long he would have to wait, Xiao Yuanmin didn't know, neither did Xiao Yuzuo, but they all knew that they would wait.

Xiao Yuanmin never thought about what would happen if Murong Xi met the girl he liked in the northwest, or what would happen if Murong Xi stopped loving her.

Because she believed in Murong Xi, just like Murong Xi believed in her.

In the evening of the second day, after Xiao Yuanmin had dinner, he saw Li Dezhong coming over and said, "Princess, Your Majesty asked the slaves to invite the princess to come over."

Xiao Yuanmin nodded, and after Madam Zheng put the cloak on her, she followed Li Dezhong and left without asking where Li Dezhong was taking her.

It's just that the road became more and more familiar, and that was Queen Huiyi's favorite garden. Since the death of Queen Huiyi, Emperor Xuanhe had people seal up that hall, and there was Queen Huiyi's spiritual tablet inside, hanging There are many portraits of Queen Huiyi and their family portraits.

Except for the cleaners, and she and Xiao Yuzuo, outsiders are not allowed to enter this place.

Li Dezhong stopped when he brought her to the door, opened the door sideways, and said respectfully, "Eldest Princess, Your Majesty is waiting for you inside."

"Thank you, Eunuch Li." Xiao Yuanmin said in a low voice, and then stepped in.

Emperor Xuanhe was standing in front of the portrait of Empress Huiyi. In that painting, there were not only Empress Huiyi but also them. At that time, Xiao Yuzuo was not born, and his elder brother was not dead yet. The whole family laughed happily.

Xiao Yuanmin walked to Emperor Xuanhe and did not make a sound, but Emperor Xuanhe said, "Here we come."

"Well, father."

"Have you decided?" I don't know if the room was too empty, or Emperor Xuanhe's voice was too deep, but it sounded that Emperor Xuanhe's voice was much older at this moment.

"It's decided." Xiao Yuanmin said, "I want to go, not only for my father and younger brother, but also for myself."

Emperor Xuanhe closed his eyes for a moment, and when he opened them again, he had already made a decision, "Then go, on the day of Northwest Pingding, I will announce my abdication and let Xi'er take the throne."

"Father?" Xiao Yuanmin was surprised, she never thought that Emperor Xuanhe would make such a decision.

Emperor Xuanhe held Xiao Yuanmin's hand as he did when he was a child, and walked to Empress Huiyi's coffin, "Farewell to your mother."

Xiao Yuanmin bit his lower lip, his eyes were red, "Father, Queen Mother, I will definitely not lose your people..." At the end, he was sobbing.

Emperor Xuanhe didn't coax her, but put his arms around her and made her cry loudly until she was tired from crying and fell asleep in his arms. Emperor Xuanhe looked down at his daughter, fearing that her daughter had never been so embarrassed before, and looked up at Hui Empress Yi's spirit seat, "Lin'er, our daughter has grown up, I will keep the dowry you prepared for her, and when she comes back, I will make her the happiest and most dazzling bride..."

"Lin'er, wait a little longer, I will avenge our son right away...wait a little longer..."

(End of this chapter)