By the Liangjing River.
The first thing that caught his eye were hundreds of large and small tents on the flat ground. The sun was shining brightly at this time, and Hua Rong could not help but be attracted by the strange and charming grassland scenery outside the Great Wall.
Liangjing River is in the northwest of Yanjing. To the north is a clear river, and to the south is a grassland where nasturtiums bloom. At this time, it is the season when nasturtiums are in full bloom. This flower is a famous flower of the Jin Dynasty. There are several flowers on each stem. A huge flower with seven-color petals, blooming continuously in a large area, covering almost the entire land.
At this time, there were already many men and women on the grassland, all wearing bright clothes, laughing and playing in this brilliant sea of flowers.
Hua Rong sat on the horse and looked around. He really didn't expect that there is such a good place in the bitter cold north of the country. It has a completely different style from the one in the south.
She breathed the rich fragrance of the grassland, and thought of the poem "The wind blows the grass, and the cows and sheep are seen below", and she felt very moved. Every nation has its own way of survival and joy of life, nomadic outside the Great Wall, farming in the Central Plains, why... Are the nations outside the Great Wall always eager to invade the colorful world of the Central Plains
By the river, there were flocks of wild ducks and wild geese, as well as some unknown and beautiful birds, flashing their colorful feathers and chirping in the sunshine.
She was watching intently when she heard a "whoosh" sound. Jin Wushu shot an arrow, and there was a burst of cheers. A guard ran up and picked up two wild geese. Jin Wushu said loudly: "Hua Rong, Today I’ll let you taste my Dajin’s wild game.”
She didn't take it seriously. From a distance, she saw Zong Han and several Jurchen nobles coming out of the huge tent. Behind them, Yu Wenxuzhong was surprisingly followed.
It’s just that there are no Zhang Xian and others.
When she saw Yu Wenxuzhong, she was happy and scared at the same time. Could it be that Yu Wenxuzhong had betrayed him
However, as he got closer, he saw that Yu Wenxuzhong's face was haggard, and he definitely didn't look like a surrenderer.
Yu Wenxuzhong was surprised and happy to see her. The two of them greeted her briefly, but Zong Han had already interrupted them and looked at Jin Wushu coldly: "Wushu, why are you late for today's meeting?"
"Is it too late? I think it's just right. Also, wouldn't it be better to hold this meeting in the second brother's tent?"
Zong Han turned to look at Hua Rong, glared at her fiercely, then looked at the scars on Jin Wushu's face, and sneered: "Stop talking nonsense, let's start right away."
Jin Wushu winked, and Wu Qi came over and whispered: "Girl, please go to the Fourth Prince's tent."
He got the hint of Jin Wushu and never called her "Mrs. Yue", but always called her "girl".
When Jin Wushu saw her leaving with Wu Qimai, he entered Zonghan's tent. There was a fierce quarrel at the alliance meeting two days ago, and the Wolf Lord had personally sent people from Shangjing to Yanjing. Zongwang intervened and suggested going to Liangjing River While on a hunting trip, they discussed matters in an attempt to ease the relationship. According to the wishes of Lord Wolf, Jin Wushu and others, the discussions were held in Zongwang's tent, but Zong Han knew that changing the location would signify the loss of authority and would never give in. His The tent was also the largest and most luxurious among the princes, and his five thousand elite soldiers were displayed around it.
Jin Wushu saw the flags fluttering around him and the soldiers all dressed in black and white. They were the elite Jurchen troops. He sneered, Zong Han was showing off his force.
Zong Han said coldly: "Wushu, I heard that you have a tigress at home?"
Jin Wushu said angrily: "What did you say?"
Zong Han laughed wildly: "You useless thing, you were beaten like this by a woman, do you think that everyone doesn't know? Wu Shu, you really disgraced my golden man, you treated a tigress like a fairy. "Have you fallen into Song Zhu's trap?"
Hearing the sound of "Song Zhu", Jin Wushu added fuel to the fire. He rushed forward and grabbed Zong Han: "It turns out that you are really making trouble in my mansion and insulting me..."
"Wushu, please stop provoking..."
"You still don't admit it..."
At this time, several other princes had come in one after another. Zong Wang pulled Jin Wushu, and Gu Shen pulled Zong Han and separated the two. Gu Shen shouted: "Wushu, are you going to rebel?"
Jin Wushu sneered: "You are the ones who want to rebel."
Zong Han's expression suddenly changed and he stopped arguing. Zong Wang quickly said: "Brothers, please stop making trouble."
Everyone sat down, their faces uncertain.
Seeing Jin Wushu's sneer, Zong Han became even more angry and said loudly: "Wushu, why do you go against me so many times?"
"When did I go against you?"
"How dare you stop me from capturing the prisoners of Song Dynasty."
Jin Wushu pretended to be surprised: "Isn't Yu Wenxuzhong in your hands?"
Zong Wang quickly stopped him and patted the two of them: "It's a joy to hunt today, so don't hurt your harmony."
Zong Han is in the middle, and the Wolf Lord's envoy is on the left. A group of princes are on both sides. Everyone knows that today, the peace negotiations between Song and Jin are secondary, and the main thing is that the internal power struggle has reached its peak.
There were endless arguments in the big tent, but outside it was a different scene.
Most of the entourage were family members of various Jurchen nobles, and almost everyone had one or several Song maidens as concubines. There were many Chinese people bustling on the grassland.
Hua Rong stood next to Jin Wushu's tent. He was going to meet Yu Wenxuzhong alone. However, Yu Wenxuzhong was watched by two Jin men and went into another tent and was never allowed to come out again.
At this moment, Hua Rong listened to the Chinese people around her. Instead of feeling friendly, she felt very distressed. These were all living manifestations of Jingkang's shame.
She looked at those Song girls, many of whom had already accepted their fate, especially the concubines who were outstanding in appearance and favored by Jurchen men. They were talking and laughing happily, looking at the beautiful grassland scenery, mixing with Khitan, Jurchen and other women, and she was so happy. It was so crazy. They ran to pick nasturtiums everywhere, put them on each other's heads, laughed, and went to the river bank to take photos together, watching the flowers on their heads bringing a novel and exotic style to their homes. He chuckled in surprise.
Yelv Guanyin was also among them. She was considered a member of Jin Wushu's family, but she was still in her sister's tent. She was about to come over when she saw Jin Wushu, but when she saw Hua Rong at the door, she stopped. .
Her sisters asked her in a low voice: "The fourth prince wants to marry that Song girl?"
She was ambiguous and very angry: "I really don't know what the Fourth Prince likes about that tigress..."
"I heard that the Fourth Prince's face was injured by her?"
"If not her, who else?"
"Ah? Is it really her? How dare you be so cruel before you have passed the test, and how can you still do it after you have passed the test? Is the Fourth Prince also 'henpecked'?"
… …
Hua Rong returned to the tent and sat down. Suddenly the door curtain opened and a woman walked in. The woman was dressed like a golden lady, with a red dress on her upper body, a golden skirt on her upper body, and a golden lady's hat on her braided hair. The kind of golden hair crown I like, although the style is very different, the appearance is radiant.
Hua Rong was a little surprised and immediately recognized that it was Princess Maode. Among all the female relatives, Maode's appearance was indeed worthy of being the first. She was even much better than Yelv Guanyin, the so-called most beautiful girl in the grassland.
The two looked at each other, and Princess Maode spoke first: "The scenery outside is very beautiful, why don't Mrs. Yue go out and enjoy it?"
"I've seen the princess. I've taken a brief look at it. After all, the grassland scenery is very different from that of the Southern Dynasties."
The two sat down, and Princess Maode whispered: "After meeting Madam Yue at the Sheliu Festival, my father, the Queen, my mother and my concubine have always been eager to see Madam Yue again, but unfortunately we never had the chance."
Hua Rong sighed: "I have no personal freedom when I go to the Kingdom of Jin, and I really can't see each other. Princess, are you okay?"
Maode nodded sadly: "Fortunately, the Second Prince took pity on me and did not suffer. But, my father, the Queen, mother and concubine, alas, they have poor food and clothing. Ninth Sister-in-law and Madam Wei are all suffering in the laundry..."
Hua Rong said calmly: "Queen Xing has committed suicide."
"Where's Mrs. Wei?"
Hua Rong knew that she couldn't keep it a secret among the Song prisoners, and there was no need to hide it. She only said, "Empress Dowager Wei married a Jurchen man and is currently pregnant with Liujia."
Maode was startled, silent for a long time, and was not very surprised. He just said: "Ms. Wei, how could she do this?! Brother Ninth, alas, she is Brother Ninth's mother!"
Hua Rong was silent, how could it be up to Empress Dowager Wei to make the decision
"It's a pity that Sister-in-law Ninth is not blessed. Madam Yue, what are your plans for Brother Ninth to come here this time?"
She was eager to know whether Ninth Brother was working hard and whether her father and brother could return to the south. The reason why she had to compromise with Zong Wang was in exchange for her father and brother to return to the south. Hua Rong could not tell the truth that the only person Zhao Deji wanted to save was the Empress Dowager Wei, so he said: "The official family I look forward to your return every day."
Even if it was a lie, Maode got some comfort and his eyes lit up: "To tell you the truth, I have been serving the second prince in every possible way these days, begging him every day, and he finally agreed to let my father and brother return to the south once the Wolf Lord gives the order... "
When Hua Rong saw Zong Han's posture, his heart skipped a beat, but he didn't dare to be as optimistic as Mao De.
Maode added: "In the past few days, there has been a fierce dispute between the eldest prince and the fourth prince. I am afraid that there will be another change of heart. Madam Yue, can you intercede with the fourth prince on my behalf and ask him to say more good things..."
Jin Wushu searched the mountains and seas to capture Zhao Deji. He was a fanatical war party. To plead with him was like seeking the skin of a tiger.
"I heard from the second prince that the fourth prince loves you very much and is even willing to marry you as his wife. If you ask him, he will definitely agree..."
"Haha, what you said is wrong, princess. Since you call me 'Mrs. Yue', you should know how could I marry Jin Wushu?"
Maode sighed: "How could I not know this! I was also the wife of Cai Zhonglang (Cai Jing's son), but I had to devote myself to the second prince. The country was ruined and the family was destroyed, and what could a mere woman do? I had to give up the loving relationship between husband and wife and commit myself to the second prince. Serving the enemy is not for my broken body, but for the temporary safety of my father and brother..."
When Song Huizong and others first arrived in the Jin Kingdom, the Jin people did not even provide food and clothing. They only gave each person five buckets of tares and some cotton and linen to make them self-sufficient. These people could neither weave nor farm, and most of them starved to death. Later, with Zongwang's permission, Maode secretly took property to support her father and brother many times, and they managed to survive. In more than a year, three or four groups of envoys from the Song Dynasty had arrived, but all of them left without returning. When she saw Yuwen Xu Zhong was detained, and it was concluded that Hua Rong would never have a chance to escape, so he could only rely on Jinwu Technique.
Hua Rong really couldn't blame her for her thoughts, and felt confused in her heart. Everyone knew that Jin Wushu was now a wolf shepherding sheep. How long could he survive
She whispered: "I have heard the second prince talk about the grudges between you and the fourth prince. The fourth prince really likes you, far beyond the comparison of captives like me. I also heard that Yelu Guanyin is his second wife. The second prince guesses that he is reserving the position of his head wife for you. The way the fourth prince treats you is far beyond the way the second prince treats his slaves. If you ask him, he will definitely agree... "
Everyone thinks that "Mrs. Yue" is going to become "Mrs. Jin"
Hua Rong shook his head indifferently. Whether the "Two Saints" can return to the south cannot be achieved by a few favored concubines begging the nobles of the Jin Kingdom. Princess Maode, on the other hand, always wants to grab a life-saving person, even if it is a straw.
She only said: "Since Hua Rong came here with the order, he will do his best, not only the 'Two Saints', but also the Queen Mother and so on. Princess, please rest assured."