"Master class goes back to the court? Who gave him the courage! The imperial commission has not arrived yet, and he has not given his orders yet, yet he dares to come back like this!"
Li Qitian was shocked and angry, pacing back and forth with his hands behind his back, only his footsteps and heavy breathing could be heard in the entire imperial study.
After a long while, Li Qitian immediately ordered: "The northern cities, do all you can to intercept Pang Xiao and his party! If anyone can capture Pang Xiao alive, I will seal whoever will be the prince, and the hereditary will not replace him!"
You must know that in the past few hundred years, there has been a rule in the Northern Ji Kingdom, that all titles are Liu Jue, that is, descended and inherited, and there are very few hereditary titles that are irreplaceable. Now that the emperor is willing to open this golden mouth, it shows how much he is afraid of the fact that Prince Zhongshun will return to the court.
Pang Xiao has made great achievements in battle, and now he and Ji Zeyu have defeated the Tartars together, and his status in the hearts of the people has already risen to a higher level. Even though Li Qitian slandered him in every possible way, the prince of the previous dynasty opposed him several times, and every time he was very powerful It was impossible to prevent, so that all Li Qitian's actions became a foil, but the foiled image of Pang Xiao was even taller.
Because Li Qitian knew this, he was worried about the urgent need to control Pang Xiao.
It's just that people are not as good as God, and things will turn out like this.
The person who passed the decree quickly went to the northern cities.
Li Qitian anxiously waited for the news.
In the harem, where are the concubines and concubines who do not look forward to the arrival of the emperor? But since the outbreak of the Tatar Station, the emperor has not stepped into the harem for several months. The concubines and concubines had nowhere to talk about their sorrows, so they all tried to inquire about Li Qitian's itinerary, openly or secretly, and tried to meet by chance.
But they never get a chance.
Several concubines were gathered at Kunning Palace today, and they were talking to the Queen about this, when the Queen's grandmother Sun stepped in quickly from the outside and whispered a few words in the Queen's ear with a dignified expression.
When the queen heard that "Prince Zhongshun's class teacher is returning to the court, or he may meet with the imperial envoy sent by the emperor in the middle", her eyes could not help but widen, and the blood suddenly receded from her well-maintained face.
Several concubines looked at the Queen's expression, and knew that something must have happened, otherwise this calm master wouldn't have this expression.
"Niangniang, but what's the trouble? Tell me the sisters can help my sister share her worries."
"Yes, ma'am, is there something wrong?"
The queen's heart was pounding, but some words were not allowed to be said casually. The harem was not allowed to engage in politics, not to mention that she knew too much about her husband's temperament, and even if his skills were inferior to others, she would not allow anyone to say anything wrong. If she said something here and was passed into the emperor's ears by the people in front of her, wouldn't it be all her fault
The queen took it with a single word, and said that she was tired, so everyone dispersed.
After everyone left, Sun Momo gathered next to the Queen and said in a low voice, "Niangniang, what do you think about this matter? The sage has arranged for someone to pass the decree, and even before the decree arrived, Prince Zhongshun dared to teach Going back to court. This is obviously a sign that something is not right."
The queen nodded and turned to ask, "Where's Brother Hao?"
Grandma Sun said: "His Royal Highness is studying with Master, and the niangniang wants to summon him?"
"No, let him study hard. It's just these days..." He leaned into Mammy Sun's ear and kept his voice very low, "Prepare Brother Hao's clothes, if the situation is not right, immediately put the child send out."
"Niangniang, you!" Grandma Sun was shocked.
The empress's eyes were red and tears were in her eyes, "This is something that can't be helped. Although being a prince is precious, once things go awry, I'm afraid that being a prince will become a reminder for Brother Hao! He is only five years old, and he knows What? Why should I be burdened by other people? Ben Gong has lived for so many years, and it is enough. There is only such a brother Hao in my life. Even if I risk the world, I must let Brother Hao live. "
Grandma Sun's nose was sour, and tears fell down her cheeks. "Miss, it's not going to happen, it's not going to be like this. You are the mother of a country, and your little highness is the only son of the saint, no matter what..."
"Because of this, I have to prepare with both hands." The queen suppressed tears and said softly: "I don't ask Brother Hao to be a famous emperor, I just hope that he is an ordinary and healthy child who can be happy and happy. Live every day and live in peace until old age, so that the child will not come to this world in vain."
The queen stood up, shaking her body involuntarily. Grandma Sun hurriedly supported her.
"Niangniang, the servant understands what you mean. But if something really happens, you can't just leave your Highness alone. The servant will think of a way to arrange everything. If it doesn't work, you can take your Highness with you."
"Me?" The queen laughed at herself and didn't show her identity anymore, she just shook her head and said, "I can't go. It's like when the emperor liquidated Pang Xiao, he didn't even let Qin shi, think about it. , will anyone who is opposed to the Son of Heaven really reach that juncture, will they not let me go?"
Mammy Sun was at a loss for words, and couldn't find anything to explain.
The queen sighed: "I know your intentions and your loyalty. We have been masters and servants. For so many years, I have always treated you as family. Now the situation is urgent, there must be a battle between the Holy Master and Prince Zhongshun. In the end, it is unknown who will survive to the end. I just want to ask you, when it is a last resort, take Brother Hao and leave immediately and live the life of ordinary people outside. At that time, he will no longer be a prince, no longer It's Li Hao, he's just a child from an ordinary family, and you are his grandmother. I'll prepare money and a house for you. I just ask you to raise brother Hao like a grandson, and let him be an upright man. people."
Speaking of this, the queen choked out.
Grandma Sun almost sobbed and cried.
The master and servant were weeping relative to each other, and they had to restrain their tears because of the rules in the palace.
"As a woman, why is it so difficult? I don't see much fortune. Even if you are a queen, the slaves have never seen you truly happy, but when you are in trouble, you have to be dragged along. What's the trouble."
The queen smiled bitterly, "This is fate. Isn't that the case with all women in the world?"
The queen couldn't help but think of the moments when Pang Xiao and Qin Yining got along, and what they experienced at the Wanfo Temple that day. Looking back now, they are still somewhat sweet and somewhat sour in the future.
Qin Yining was in the same situation as her. They both prospered and suffered losses. They were also burdened by Pang Xiao several times. But Qin Yining got Pang Xiao's sincere love, even if he died for such a man, should he be willing
What about her? Her husband is no longer what he used to be. He has no patience with her, no love, not even family. The reason why she was still sitting in the queen's seat was because the emperor wanted to show his devotion to the emperor, so he didn't let the filthy wife go.
She is cautious, and no longer expects any love, and just wants her son to grow up safely. But now it seems that the mountains are about to come, and even her husband can't give it, and she has to prepare herself for the funeral.
Is it fair
Where does justice come from in this world
Lei Guoneng and Song Deqiu were ordered to lead the three thousand battalions to the north to announce the decree in person. Not long after they set off, they heard that the sage had once again sent an order ordering officials from all over the north to capture Pang Xiao and that there would be a heavy reward.
When the scouts sent out to listen, they found that before they could pass the decree to arrest, Pang Xiao had already brought troops towards the capital.
Lei Guoneng and Song Deqiu panicked.
"Prince Zhongshun and Duke Dingguo came together, and they led at least 300,000 soldiers and horses. We euphemistically called 3,000 battalions of soldiers and horses, but together there are more than 1,000 people. How can we hold Prince Zhongshun? ?"
"Take it? I knew from the beginning that I couldn't hold it." Song Deqiu shook his head, "This matter is really difficult to handle, we can't win by force, and it's impossible to arrest someone, but if we don't go, we'll be resisting the decree. ."
"But I'm afraid my life will not be guaranteed if I go."
The more than 1,000 people who accompanied them with their lives were stationed in place, and they were not in a hurry to move forward.
At this time, the further they went, the closer they were to Pang Xiao, and they all felt timid in their hearts.
As for Pang Xiao, he did hear the news that Li Qitian had ordered officials from all over the world to arrest him and that he would be rewarded handsomely. He originally thought that as long as he passed the city, it would take a lot of trouble.
Unexpectedly, the first city passed by after coming out of the four borders, before they could make a move, the other party had already opened the city gate and let it go.
"The lord is our savior. Without the lord, would we still be able to return to our hometown to farm?"
"The prince and the prince of the country have repulsed the Tartars, and there will be no Tartars who can rush in again. The great kindness of the prince, we will never forget it for the rest of our lives. It's just that the door is opened for you to pass by. How much trouble can it be? ?"
Pang Xiao's army went very smoothly all the way. The places he took with his soldiers and horses were all the routes that drove the Tartars out a little bit before, which was equivalent to returning to the original road.
And although the will of the Son of Heaven is posted on the list, the people have seen it. Emperor Shangao was far away, and they didn't know it, so they just opened the city gate to let people go, and there were even people who stuffed clothes into the hands of the Huben Army and the Peaceful South Army.
Such an unobstructed scene is really surprising.
When Li Qitian heard the news, his eyes were red with anger, and he was furious at the great court meeting.
"This group of people is negligent in their duties! If there is an enemy invasion, they don't know how to stop them, but instead they open the door of convenience. What's the reason! With my salary, I have raised an outsider!"
The ministers at the court did not dare to say much.
What can we do now
The opponents were numerous and powerful, and in order to fight the Tartars, all the troops and horses who could go to the northern front were dispatched. Only the Gyeonggi Guards and the Three Thousand Battalions were left in the capital.
The terrifying thing about Pang Xiao is that he is too prestigious in the army. Li Qitian is even worried that Pang Xiao will go smoothly for the rest of the world. When he reaches the capital, will he bring someone to attack
If they really come in, how can they resist it
Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Li Qitian became more and more irritable.
He didn't know when he was going to go crazy.
Pang Xiao came back with his soldiers and horses, and he would not let him go easily! How can he fight him
"Sacred Lord! The previous prince's letter was found again in the city!" At this moment, bad news came again.