You State is a vassal state to the west of Ye State. It is not big, but rich in products. Since the time of the first emperor, he has been attached to Ye State, paying tribute on time every year, and Ye State also provides military protection according to the agreement. How many years have been in peace.
But since the beginning of this year, Chize Kingdom, which is adjacent to the south of You Country, has started a war, and it seems that it has been coveting this fat piece of You Country for a long time. At the beginning of the year, the country of Ye was dealing with the war in the north. Although the second prince solved the problem of food and grass at the border, it could not change the problem of sending troops at the same time and insufficient food and grass. With this in mind, the country chose to deal with it by itself for the time being. I didn't want to lose at all, and I couldn't hold on until now, so I had to write to Emperor Yanxi for help.
"What do you think?" Emperor Yanxi sat at the table, looking at Jun Lixuan who had read the letter.
"Because of the Tarma issue, Daye did ignore the west side. But the west side has always been stable, and I didn't expect that there would be a war." Jun Lixuan said.
"Well. If Chize is still the original monarch, maybe we can live in peace." Emperor Yanxi took a sip of tea and continued: "A few years ago, the former monarch of Shize suddenly died suddenly, and the new monarch seems to be ready to fight. , the country is already mourning everywhere."
"If the people's hearts have been lost, it will be easier to deal with than expected." Water can carry a boat, and it can also overturn it, Jun Lixuan knows this truth very well.
"Well. You should show this letter to your third brother and sixth brother first, and then discuss your opinion. The soldiers will definitely be dispatched this time. As for who to send and how many soldiers and horses to use, I still need to consider." As the emperor, Emperor Yanxi had to look at the overall situation. He has to estimate the possible losses of the army, and then weigh whether the country's annual tribute is worth his risk.
"Yes. The minister there will take his leave first." Jun Lixuan saluted.
"Go." Emperor Yanxi nodded.
In Chongwang's mansion, Ling Qiyang took out two medicine bottles, and said to Xiaoying: "This white bottle is Qingzi medicine, and the green bottle is for detoxification. I will give you a prescription for soaking in a bath after you finish your pulse. After you take the first medicine After taking the Qingzi medicine once, you can start taking the antidote, this medicine is left by my master, you can take it with confidence. Wait until the poison is completely cured, and then take another two Qingzi medicines."
Xiaoying held the bottle and nodded.
Jun Liche sat by the bed, ran his fingers through Xiaoying's untied hair, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I'll be with you."
"I'm not afraid." Xiaoying said sullenly. Why is it that he has never taken it before, and is still afraid of this little medicine? It's just that he will become Qingzi in the future, and many things will be different. This is what makes him tangled.
"Yeah." Jun Liche smiled slightly.
After that, Ling Qiyang felt Xiaoying's pulse and prescribed a prescription.
Jun Liche said, "Let's go back after dinner."
"See what Li Xuan means." Ling Qiyang put down his pen and dried the prescription.
"He still doesn't listen to you." Jun Lixuan has always left Ling Qiyang to decide such matters, and he knows it.
Jun Lixuan, who came back from the palace, went to Prince Yi's mansion first, and after inviting Jun Liyuan, they went to Junli Che's mansion together.
Knowing that they had something to discuss, Ling Qiyang stayed with Xiaoying and let the three of them go to work.
After the three of them left, Ling Qiyang sat aside, holding a teacup in his hand, looking at Xiaoying.
Feeling a little uncomfortable being watched by him, Xiaoying asked: "What's wrong?"
"Although you acted nonchalantly in front of Sixth Brother, the hardest thing in your heart is for a man to become a young man." He trusted Xiaoying's strength, but he was also used to observing his patients carefully.
Xiaoying pursed her lips, thought for a while, and then asked: "Princess, what did you think at the beginning?"
"Me... Ling Qiyang raised the corners of his mouth and smiled reminiscently, "You should have heard about the matter between me and King Lin. Back then I didn't have any struggles, I wanted to marry him wholeheartedly, and I took the medicine willingly. "
Xiaoying nodded, "Prince Chong always said that the concubine is deeply affectionate, and Prince Lin is blessed."
Ling Qiyang smiled, "Actually, King Lin doesn't dislike me, otherwise it would be so bad. Fate is really uncertain. Sometimes things that are brought about by chance may not be bad things, but may also be a new beginning."
Xiaoying thought about Ling Qiyang's words.
"Actually, you really don't have to have any burdens. Even if you become a Qingzi, except for the lotus leaf pattern on your shoulders, you are no different from other men. You can do what they can do, and you don't have to be as restrained as a woman." In the mansion. If you really don't want to see the lotus leaf pattern, I'll cover it up with medicine." Ling Qiyang tried to make his tone more relaxed, so that Xiaoying would feel more comfortable listening.
"Actually, what happened to me and the sixth prince...you know..." Xiaoying blushed slightly, "It was only a matter of time, but this poison made things happen naturally. To be honest, even if I knew that the sixth prince treated me Well, I never wanted to be with him either…”
"You don't like Sixth Brother?" Ling Qiyang was puzzled, as long as his observation wouldn't make Jun Liche hot.
Xiaoying shook her head, "No, the sixth prince is very good. It's just that I'm not good enough for him."
"Sixth brother is indeed better when it comes to learning, but if you are a round of martial arts, sixth brother is not your opponent at all, so what is there that you can't match? Two people are together, on the one hand, they have the same ideas, on the other hand, they have the same personality. You are good at complementary aspects. Both you and Sixth Brother are quite suitable." Sixth Brother likes Xiaoying, and he has never disliked what Xiaoying thinks he is not good enough for him, so what's the problem
Xiaoying looked up at him, "I have a bad background..."
Ling Qiyang laughed, "Do you think I have a good background?"
"It's different. You are at least from the uncle's house."
"So what? Before I married into Prince Lin's Mansion, apart from being a joke in Beijing, how many people cared that I was a concubine from the Duke's Mansion? Who respected me because I was born in the Duke's Mansion?" He I don't think my background is better than Xiaoying's, at least Xiaoying can do what I want to do, but he could only be locked up in that small courtyard and live on the nose of others, "Respect must be earned by yourself."
"You have the capital to win respect, but I... know nothing but martial arts..." Xiaoying's face was a little relieved, but also a little depressed.
"It's not easy. If you want to learn to read and write, just ask Sixth Brother to find you a husband. The so-called live to learn. At my age, it is impossible to practice martial arts, but at your age to learn It is more than enough to learn poetry and writing." This problem that makes Xiaoying entangled is nothing to Ling Qiyang.
Xiaoying's eyes lit up, and then he hesitated, "It's not right to ask the palace to invite a gentleman to come to the mansion to teach me. I'm just the prince's shadow guard. To be closer, I'm just a male favourite... The prince will be punished if he invites a gentleman for me. People gossip."
Ling Qiyang smiled and put the cool teacup aside, and said: "Actually, if the sixth prince is not busy on weekdays, he will definitely be willing to teach you. If he is busy, you can also come to me."
"Really?" There was a smile in Xiaoying's eyes.
"Of course. Even if I'm busy, there's Mr. Mo in the Third Prince's Mansion, who is also very knowledgeable. If you ask him for advice, the Sixth Brother will not object. Mr. Mo also happens to have something to do. And you go to the Third Prince's Mansion or Mr. Mo's coming here is a normal exchange between the houses, and he won't be gossiped about." Thinking about it, Mo Qingge should be much more relaxed now than before, and it would be good to find him something to do.
"Will you disturb Mr. Mo?" He had also heard Jun Liche mention this person, but he didn't know the details.
"No, I'll tell you."
"Thank you, Princess." Xiaoying's smile deepened.
"You're welcome. But you have to study hard. I'm looking forward to seeing how talented you are and amaze everyone." Learning this thing, as long as you put your heart into it and endure hardships, you won't be far behind.
"Yeah." Xiaoying nodded vigorously.
After approving the papers, Emperor Yanxi closed his eyes and rested his mind for a while, and then said to his close servant: "Today, I will go to the imperial concubine for dinner."
"Yes." Waiter replied immediately.
After receiving Emperor Yanxi's drive at the gate of the palace, the imperial concubine stood up coquettishly, and said with a smile: "The emperor will not tell the concubine earlier when he is here, so that the concubine can cook for the emperor himself. "
"I am busy with government affairs today, and I feel hungry at this point, thinking that I haven't seen you for some days, so I come here to accompany you." Yanxi looked at the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine smiled and said: "The concubine also misses the emperor very much."
Emperor Yanxi smiled lightly, and took the lead to enter the palace gate.
The imperial concubine prepared a sumptuous dinner. During the dinner, the imperial concubine smiled and said: "The emperor is busy with government affairs, so you should pay attention to your health."
Emperor Yanxi nodded, "You too."
The imperial concubine smiled more intensely, and said again: "Speaking of the body, concubine Ying caught a cold yesterday. But because she was still thinking about her mistakes, she couldn't speak up, and the concubines felt pitiful looking at them. Now the war in Dama has been peaceful , please let the emperor let Concubine Ying and the eldest prince out for the sake of Concubine Ying serving you for many years."
Emperor Yanxi ate the food, but did not speak. The north side calmed down, and he was still happy with his sixth son's meritorious service. The matter of Concubine Ying and the eldest prince had long been forgotten by him.
The imperial concubine wiped the corners of her mouth lightly with a handkerchief, and continued: "Presumably Concubine Ying and the eldest prince also know that they are wrong, the emperor will always give them a chance to correct their mistakes, right? The concubine heard that Youguo from the west came to ask Daye to send troops for support , if you feel that the fault of the eldest prince is not enough to be released, why not let him lead the army to go out and make up for it with merit?"
Emperor Yanxi put down his chopsticks and said, "You are well informed."
The imperial concubine's smile froze, and she immediately realized that the harem should not interfere with the affairs of the previous dynasty, she said with a coquettish smile, "Your majesty, I only know about it from the servants in the palace. The eldest prince is also considered a concubine." Now that the child knows his mistakes, he still asks the emperor to give him a chance to correct his mistakes. Although the fifth son of the concubine, Chengxi, is proficient in civil and military affairs, he really has no experience in leading troops, so he cannot share the emperor's worries. The eldest prince has shared one or two worries for the emperor."
Although Emperor Yanxi didn't show anything on his face, his personal attendants could still feel that the emperor was very unhappy.
"Don't discuss government affairs indiscriminately." Considering the stability of the harem, Emperor Yanxi did not get angry.
"The concubine is talking about family affairs with you." The imperial concubine still said with a smile.
Emperor Yanxi didn't say anything more. But think about it, it's not a problem to always confine the eldest son like this, after all, it is his son, if Jun Chengrong really knows his mistake, he is willing to give him a chance.
Jun Lixuan and Ling Qiyang had dinner before coming out of Chongwang Mansion.
On the carriage, Jun Lixuan said: "My Royal Father summoned me today because there is a war in the western country of You, and I want to hear my thoughts. I think my Royal Father will probably send me there this time."
Ling Qiyang was a little surprised, but he also understood that Jun Lixuan had made great achievements in battle, and it was only a matter of time before he went to war. But as his wife, Ling Qiyang couldn't help worrying.
Seeing that he bowed his head and said nothing, Jun Lixuan stretched out his hand to hug him, and said, "Even if I want to go, I will put you in a box and take you away, saying that it is the book of war I want to bring."
Ling Qiyang laughed, "How can there be such a thing?"
"I'm really worried about keeping you in Beijing. It's better to take you away, even if it's dangerous, at least I will protect you personally." Jun Lixuan stroked his long hair.
Ling Qiyang's heart moved, he leaned forward, and rarely took the initiative to kiss him, "If you take me privately, you will be condemned. If you really want to go to war, I will wait for you at home."
Jun Lixuan's hand holding Ling Qiyang tightened a little, and he was very moved. This was different from the emperor's mother's expectation of his return. Ling Qiyang's expectation for him made him feel the same.
Pushing him back into the carriage, Jun Jun Lixuan pulled his belt and kissed him.
Ling Qiyang was taken aback, and said lightly, "Don't stay here, you'll hear it from outside."
Jun Lixuan smiled and nodded his nose, "Then I can only ask my wife to keep her voice low."
"You..." Before Ling Qiyang finished speaking, Jun Lixuan hugged Ling Qiyang's lower body, choking his voice in his throat.
There was a moment of spring in the carriage, and Mingli, who was driving the carriage, naturally knew what his master was doing, and praised his lord for being more and more aware of hurting others, at the same time, he tried to drive the car as smoothly as possible, and took a long detour, so as to give his lord more time...