The bite of chicken in her mouth suddenly tasted like wax. Along the way, she saw that he was extremely considerate to Hua Rong. It was not like a brother to his sister at all, but like an elder brother to his sister, and even more attentive and considerate than his brother. She felt even more strange. I thought to myself, where can there be such a considerate brother in this world
She suddenly said: "Sister Hua, you and Brother Yue are siblings. Why is your surname Hua and his surname Yue?"
Hua Rong suffered from the wind and cold and was not fully recovered. After running around for a few days, she was already tired. She was leaning slightly on Yue Pengju's shoulder, closing her eyes and about to fall asleep. She heard Yue Wan ask herself Wanwan, but before she could answer, she heard Yue Pengju answer first. : "We are not siblings, so naturally we have different surnames."
Wanwan had already guessed that the two of them were not biological siblings, so she immediately asked: "What about you?"
Hua Rong's eyes were sleepy and he just said: "I'm too tired. Let's rest first. We have to go on the road tomorrow morning."
Wanwan felt unwilling and couldn't ask further questions, so she had no choice but to fall asleep next to her wet nurse.
The next day, everyone set out on the road. As soon as they entered Cizhou, they received the gratifying news that the Ninth Prince's troops were already stationed here, and the Ninth Prince himself was at the residence of Mr. Zongze, the magistrate of Cizhou.
Yue Pengju had a close relationship with Mr. Zong in his early years. After he first entered the battlefield, he moved under his command and was supported by him. He was considered his disciple. Therefore, as soon as he was notified, the guards immediately brought everyone in.
The Ninth Prince was discussing countermeasures with Zongze, and Yue Peng raised Hua Rong and his entourage to ask for a meeting, and hurriedly welcomed him out. The four of them were waiting in the hall, and when they saw the Ninth Prince coming out, Hua Rong felt ashamed and excited, and immediately saluted: "Ninth Prince, Hua Rong is guilty and has failed your trust..."
The Ninth Prince had already known that his wife and children had been captured by the Jinmen. He was hurt in his heart, but he remained calm. He sighed and helped her up: "Hua Rong, you don't have to blame yourself. The Song Dynasty suffered such a disaster. Father, the king." The imperial brother and the thousands of troops are helpless, what can you, a little girl, do? If you can escape, I will be very happy."
Hua Rong raised his head and saw that his eyes were sunken and his expression was miserable. He was such a energetic person, and he obviously didn't know what kind of suffering he had gone through to become so haggard. Hearing what he said, she felt even more uneasy: "General Xu and I got separated. , currently we don’t even know his whereabouts.”
The Ninth Prince still looked kind and cheerful: "Fortunately, you escaped first. Now, every one who escapes counts."
Yue Pengju also met with Zongze, Ninth Prince and others. Only then did Ninth Prince see Wanwan who had been shrinking behind Yue Pengju.
Frowning: "Wanwan, is that you?"
Wanwan cried "Wow" and knelt down: "Brother Ninth..."
It turned out that Wanwan was the daughter of the clan and the cousin of the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince had met her once, and when he saw her escaping, he was a little happy: "Fortunately, Wanwan, get up quickly."
Wanwan did not explain her identity along the way, and it was not convenient for the two of them to ask her in detail. Only then did Yue Pengju and Hua Rong know that she was the princess. No wonder she was so impressive.
Wanwan cried so hard: "Brother Ninth, Princess Tianwei...she ran away with me, and we got separated twice. She was mistaken by Jin Bing for Princess Tianxiang and kidnapped..."
Among the dozens of brothers and sisters, the Ninth Prince and Princess Tianwei were the closest. He heard that his favorite sister also fell into the hands of the golden man. He held his forehead and felt dizzy and murmured: "After all, you can't escape the beads. This calamity..."
Beads is Princess Tianwei’s nickname.
"Princess Tianwei was captured and was probably imprisoned in the Liujia Temple... Fortunately, Mr. Yue rescued me and my wet nurse, and we were able to escape from the clutches of the golden man..." Wanwan cried and looked at Yue Pengju, extremely grateful, "Nine Brother, it was Mr.-in-law who saved us..."
The Ninth Prince immediately said: "Pengju, thank you very much."
Yue Pengju solemnly said: "Don't dare! This is the responsibility of the general."
"I met Princess Tianwei. She said that the emperor had to go to Jinying again four days ago. This time, he may never come out again. After the emperor was detained, all the princesses and female family members were taken away, and all the princes and princes were arrested. Sun was also gathered together... Only the Supreme Emperor was left in the palace... "
The female family members of the royal family were basically imprisoned in the Liu Family Temple, including the family members of the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince's eyes were blood red: "No, I must rush back to the capital to rescue them..."
Zongze hurriedly said: "Absolutely not! Your Majesty, at this time, the royal children have been almost wiped out, and you are the only one left to maintain the safety of the Song Dynasty. If you go to the Jin camp, you will fall into the trap of the Jin people. From now on, I The Song Dynasty is really going to die..."
Yue Pengju also said: "Ninth Prince, think twice, the Jin people are cunning and cunning, you must not go there..."
The Ninth Prince was overly sad and waved his sleeves and said: "You don't need to persuade me, I will definitely go. Now they are my wife and children, and from now on they will be my father, emperor, mother and concubine. Do I have to just sit back and do nothing? Mr. Zong, prepare your troops and horses immediately." , we will set off tomorrow."
No one dared to persuade him any more. Although they were extremely anxious, they had no choice but to do anything.
The night is already deep.
Although the prefecture of Cizhou is not a luxury, compared to the days of escape, it is nothing short of paradise.
Hua Rong, Wanwan and other female relatives were arranged in a separate courtyard. They were warmed by quilts and hot water, but after all, they were restless. Hua Rong lay in bed, tossing for a long time, and couldn't fall asleep no matter what.
Someone knocked on the door, and a little maid came in: "Miss Hua, the prince's bodyguard Fan Gang wants to see you."
Fan Gang and Xu Caizhi have been with the Ninth Prince for a long time, and Hua Rong is also very familiar with him, so he immediately said: "Please come in quickly."
She immediately got dressed and got out of bed and went to the living room. Fan Gang looked panicked: "Miss Hua, I want to ask you something..."
"Master Fan, please speak."
"I beg you, Miss Hua, to persuade the prince. He cannot return to the capital to be a hostage under any circumstances at this moment. Otherwise, the Song Dynasty will really be doomed. Now, he refuses to listen to everyone's advice. Miss Hua, please go and persuade him..."
She hesitated for a long time: "Your Majesty is so persistent that even Master Zong's persuasion is of no avail. I'm afraid that I..."
Both he and Xu Caizhi knew that the prince wanted Tachibana to be his concubine. At this moment, they had placed all their hopes on her and bowed again: "Miss Hua, you and the prince have known each other for many years, and the prince has always admired you. How much I will listen to your advice, please..."
"Oh, that's fine, I'll go take a look."
"Thank you."
Although the wind and snow stopped, the cold air still hit her. Far away, she saw a person standing under a sycamore tree in the garden, with a lonely figure, wandering lonely. It was the Ninth Prince.
Although I have been tired for many days, my heart is filled with grief. Where can I rest my eyes? After the Ninth Prince calmed down for a moment, he really weighed whether to go back or not.
The moonlight is silent.
Hua Rong stood behind the Ninth Prince for a while before summoning the courage to speak: "Your Majesty, you better not go back tomorrow. The Jin people control the entire Kaifeng. I witnessed the process of the emperor going to negotiate with my own eyes. Now, the emperor has fallen into the hands of the Jin Dynasty again. In the hands of others, it is said that all the princes, emperors and grandsons have been wiped out, leaving only you. You are the last hope of the Song Dynasty. If you go back, I am afraid you will never come out again. Now, Zong Han, the commander of the Jin Army, has already made rumors that he wants to capture you. If you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood. If you go back, not only will you not be able to save them, but you will sacrifice yourself in vain. Please think twice..."
The Ninth Prince sighed. Almost overnight, his parents, wives, children, brothers, sisters, and all his relatives were wiped out, turning him into a complete loner.
Ever since she met the Ninth Prince, she had always felt that he was a very powerful person with great strategizing skills and strong martial arts skills. It was the first time that Hua Rong heard him lamenting like this, and she felt very sad. She stepped forward and handed Fan Gang to Da Mao who she had brought with her. Qiu gently put it on his shoulders and whispered: "My lord, you'd better not go back. Thousands of people and soldiers are counting on you, hoping that under your leadership, the Jin army can be defeated..."
Those gentle and charming hands were covered with fur, and just when they were about to put them down, the Ninth Prince suddenly turned around and hugged her, his voice choked with sobs: "Rong'er, I have no relatives anymore, not even a single one!"
This word "Rong'er" contains more than a thousand words! It was the first time in Hua Rong's life that he heard someone call him that. He didn't think much about it. He hoped that he could cheer up and said anxiously: "My lord, you still have thousands of troops and horses, as well as the people and subjects of the Song Dynasty! Only your leadership , in order to defeat the Jin army and revive the country."
The Ninth Prince lay on her shoulder. After a while, he raised his head and said in a firm voice, "Okay, I will definitely defeat the golden man!"
Hua Rong was so happy that she almost jumped up: "Your Majesty, thank you very much. Thank you for figuring it out."
"Rong'er, please stay with me, I need help now."
"Yes, I will definitely do it. The princess and the others are imprisoned in Liujia Temple, and the Jin Army is not expected to set off for a while. I will wait for an opportunity to rescue again. Prince, please don't worry..."
Before the Ninth Prince could answer, he suddenly heard a swishing sound. At this time, Hua Rong's voice also changed and she immediately pushed him away: "Your Majesty, leave quickly, there are assassins..."
Unfortunately, it was already a step too late. Several masked assassins arrived, all of them top masters.
The two hurriedly resisted, Hua Rong fired a small arrow, shooting three people in a row. The target of everyone was not her, but surrounded the Ninth Prince. The Ninth Prince had been too sad these days, his body was weak, and his skills were greatly reduced. He could not resist, Hua Rong Without thinking too much, he saw a knife coming and tried his best to protect him. The knife almost hit her between the eyebrows. The Ninth Prince shouted: "Rong'er, get out of the way..." He pushed her hard and pushed her away. The two of them were lucky. He managed to escape, but a more violent attack came again, and everything was in danger for a while.
In the confusion, an assassin wielding a knife stabbed the Ninth Prince in the heart. The Ninth Prince turned around and slashed with a knife from behind. Hua Rong was entangled by the two assassins and could not come to the rescue. Seeing that the Ninth Prince could not dodge, suddenly Hearing a roar, it turned out that someone had stabbed him in his life. He turned over quickly and saw Yue Pengju coming over, holding a spear horizontally, and one arm was dripping with blood.
Hua Rong was shocked and said: "Pengju, you..."
"Sister, escort the prince away quickly..."
At this time, the guards had heard the news and arrived. Seeing that they could not escape, several assassins broke their teeth and committed suicide one by one. It was obvious that the teeth were filled with poison.
A guard went to lift the turban, and they were all assassins sent by the Jin people.
Everyone hurriedly gathered in the hall. In the chaos, Hua Rong pulled Yue Pengju. Seeing that he was covered in blood, he was anxious and scared. Two doctors from Zhizhou Prefecture were already bandaging him. He blocked two knives for the Ninth Prince, and one knives. He was stabbed on the left shoulder and slashed on the right rib. Fortunately, they were all skin injuries and there was no danger of life.
After the bandaging was completed, the Ninth Prince sighed: "Pengju, if it weren't for your sister and brother's loyal protection, today would be my king's memorial day next year."
"The general's injury is not serious. Your Majesty, there is no need to worry. For the marchers, this is just a minor injury."
The Ninth Prince looked at Hua Rong again, but saw that she was only looking at Yue Pengju's injuries. When he heard the praise for himself, he turned his eyes and smiled slightly: "It's a blessing that the prince is fine."