concubines

Chapter 344 Conquering Twelve Cities in a Row

Miao Li went back to catch up on sleep, and stayed in Qingquan Palace for a long time in a nervous mood.No one came to look for her all the time, so I felt that there was no major problem, but I didn't expect to come here anyway.

There is no escape.

The medicine should be changed once after waking up, and then changed again before going to bed. It doesn't need to be remembered all the time.It's frustrating, but also a little helpless.

Anyway, at that time Zhou Shuxuan really wanted to protect her.You can't pretend you didn't see this little kindness for saving her.She is not an ungrateful person, it's just a change of medicine, just change it.

Miaoli returned to Longde Hall again, it was almost dark, and it was time for dinner.There were two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, and she knew she wanted to eat here without asking.

In fact, she didn't have much opinion on eating, she just didn't want to be so confused and make people feel uncomfortable.His actions in the morning, plus his actions last night, were telling her.He won't keep the distance anymore, he will keep getting close to her.

He must still hope that they can reconcile, but she has given up hope on this matter.

When Zhou Shuxuan saw her, he waved to her very flatly, "Come and eat."

Miao Li didn't refute, nor did she not cooperate, so she sat down obediently.

Zhou Shuxuan was suddenly a little discouraged, feeling that it was good for her to ridicule him with words like yesterday, and it was better than saying nothing now.

Miaoli seemed to have understood the process very well, took the bowl from Gao Fu, scooped up the porridge, and put it in front of his mouth, and asked casually: "Is the emperor feeling better?"

When she opened her mouth, she felt that it would be better not to speak, and there would be nothing left in her words except for the alienation.

Zhou Shuxuan drank the porridge she put on her lips and said, "I don't feel any change, and it may take a while to get better."

Miao Li said while feeding the meal: "Then why don't you let the imperial doctor take a look, maybe there is something wrong with my concubine."

Zhou Shuxuan said with a downcast face, "No need."

She definitely wanted to use this to escape, and then push everything to the imperial physician. He could see this little thought clearly.

After that, the two of them didn't speak any more, and Miao Li stayed here obediently after eating, and didn't say anything about going back.It made Zhou Shuxuan feel even more uncomfortable, she was still like this, submissive, annoying for no reason.

He has no idea about dealing with the memorial today, and after eating, Miao Li changed her medicine.Randomly took a book from the table, handed it to her and said, "Read to me."

I thought she would refute or not cooperate, but I didn't expect that she opened the book and started reading.

He listened to everything, it was what he wanted.But when she made it, he still felt that something was lacking.

The one randomly picked out for her seemed to be a novel. He had read the entire book when he was very young, and he knew the stories in it by heart.Listening to her reading page by page, I always feel that there is something missing in it.Then he raised his head and asked, "Did you miss a chapter?"

Miao Li didn't seem to understand very much, and looked at him suspiciously.

Zhou Shuxuan explained: "After the straw boat borrowed arrows, why did it borrow the east wind? There is still a section inside?"

Miao Li closed the book and said: "I am afraid that what is said will hit the emperor's heart, and my concubines dare not read it."

Finally, there was a little unreasonable reaction, Zhou Shuxuan didn't know whether to be happy or unhappy.

Barely can still be regarded as happy, chuckled, and asked: "You said that I am a trick, so what if I am a trick?"

Miao Li suspects that he did it on purpose, and there seems to be something wrong with his reaction.He didn't take the assassination seriously, but after it happened, he put more thoughts on her, and used this to coerce him into doing many, many things.

If it wasn't a bitter trick, she really didn't believe it.But I can't be [-]% sure, he is the emperor after all, so he won't do these things.

Miao Li bowed her head and said: "The concubine dare not do anything, what the emperor thinks is the emperor's business."

Zhou Shuxuan looked up at her, and then laughed self-deprecatingly, "It seems that my calculation has failed." Except for a little success at the beginning, it was the same as usual after that.

Miao Li bowed her head and said nothing, for this kind of thing, success and failure are really hard to distinguish.

Even though Zhou Shuxuan was not in a very good mood tonight, he still didn't let her go and let her stay in Longde Hall.

The little bit of hope last night is almost gone now, and he still needs to work hard.

In the early morning of the next day, Miaoli got up early, dressed neatly, and waited for Zhou Shuxuan to come over, or she went to change his dressing.I don't want what happened yesterday to happen.

After waiting for a long time, it was almost dawn, and it was obviously past the morning time, and Zhou Shuxuan didn't even come.He doesn't seem like a person who likes to sleep in, and at the same time, his identity doesn't allow him to sleep in, so it's impossible that he hasn't woken up yet.

Miao Li was puzzled, so she asked the maid beside her to inquire about it.

"Young lady, the emperor went out in the middle of the night last night, and he is still in the Palace of Qinzheng."

Even if he rested for half the night yesterday, he didn't need to rush out in such a hurry. Something big must have happened.

Miao Liduo asked, "What's going on?"

"The servants are not too clear, it seems that the war is urgent, and the emperor is busy mobilizing troops now."

The war is urgent?
It seemed a bit sudden, and Miao Li didn't expect to go there.After Zhou Shuxuan succeeded to the throne, in all aspects, he was a good emperor.The relationship with other countries is also relatively good, and I have never thought about the fact that there is a war.

Among the surrounding countries, it is Xichang that may have problems. After all, they just died a princess.

But if there is a war, it cannot be just for the princess. There must be other factors in it, and it may be a long-planned thing.

If they really planned to call over for a long time, Zhou Shuxuan would be really difficult to deal with.Zhou Shuxuan has been avoiding war again, he is unwilling and not ready, and he has a guilty conscience when fighting.

He had never wanted to fight, and in the end he had to fight as a last resort.Miao Li reflected on herself in her heart, she was the little moth flapping her wings, and finally caused a big change.

Just as he was thinking about it, Zhou Shuxuan came back in a hurry.Almost as soon as he sat down, food was served.

Zhou Shuxuan awkwardly held the chopsticks in his left hand, and stuffed something into his mouth, urgently and quickly, with almost no pause.After eating a bowl of rice, without saying a word, he changed his clothes and left in a hurry.

It seems that the situation is really urgent, because she didn't care about her during the whole process.

The matter has become so big that he can no longer think about the relationship between his children and can only concentrate on being an emperor.

Miaoli stood in the hall and thought for a while, feeling that she should go back.She can't help here, nor is she qualified to help.And I don't want him to take the opportunity to make any demands, so it might make him angry and cause trouble inside.

After leaving a message, Miao Li went back.

On the way back, Miao Li was also worried about this matter. Only when the country is stable can they enjoy the privileges with peace of mind.If they are defeated by people from other countries, the so-called royal family will suffer worse than ordinary people.

Back at Qingquan Palace, Meng Runlin was pacing back and forth in the courtyard, his face was also full of worry.Seeing her coming back, he immediately stepped forward and asked, "How is the emperor? Did you say anything?"

One sentence stunned Miao Li, the emperor didn't tell her anything, and she didn't know what happened, and didn't know what the emperor should tell her.

In front of her own people, Miao Li can confidently ask: "What happened?"

Meng Runlin took a deep breath in surprise, "Sister, don't you know?"

"I only know that there seems to be a war. But the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. I dare not ask people to ask more, so I don't know the specific situation."

Meng Runlin followed her into the house and said, "Since yesterday evening, Xichang took advantage of the darkness to sneak attack and seize twelve cities in our country."

Miao Li couldn't believe it, "Twelve cities? How could it be so fast?"

"They've been prepared for a long time. It should be that there are traitors arranged in the city. The inside should cooperate with the outside, and add fire attack, so..."

Miao Li closed her eyes and sat down on the side, hearing such tragic news, she just felt heartbroken.Huo Gong, sounds like a simple word, but it is actually unimaginable what kind of tragic scene it is.

All the people in the city returned home exhausted, lay on the bed after dinner, and prepared to have a sweet dream, but what they waited for was the sky full of fire.Maybe he died in the fire before he could react.

Attacking with fire at night is equivalent to massacring a city.

Miao Li couldn't believe it and asked: "Where are the generals defending the city? Didn't they play any role?"

Meng Runlin was heartbroken, and clenched his fists and said: "In the previous wars, our country was almost invincible, so we raised the morale of the soldiers at the border. Arrogant soldiers are bound to lose, and the opponent is a sneak attack, so there is no power to fight back."

He was invincible before because he did have talents in the military.But the two left at the same time, and their military strength was not that strong.There is also a group of proud soldiers. It is no wonder that they are undefeated in such a battle.

It is meaningless to say these things, Miao Li quickly accepted this fact, and asked again: "How is the situation now?"

"Barely control it. There are not many soldiers in Xichang, they just took a surprise. I heard that there is another Fu Qin-like character, defending Niuxin City. Now it has entered the stage of truce. But it will definitely be fought."

It must be fought, not to mention that the city must be taken back, it must be fought for the sake of the people in the twelve cities.

It's just that the word "war" is easy to say, but difficult to do.Not only to make quick decisions, but also to choose the right people.Money and food are indispensable, and Miaoli thinks of it as a big head.Not to mention Zhou Shuxuan who has to face, from last night to today, there must be no moment of rest, Miao Li can understand him.

In the face of such a big event, you can ignore the small details.

(End of this chapter)