In the cabin
The Queen Mother was also alarmed. She had already been lying down, but it was too noisy outside, so she came out to take a look.
She glanced outside through the ship's window.
Under the hazy night, the pier was still bustling with people.
"Are you okay?"
Nalan Jinnian replied: "It's okay, we're starting to sail. Mother, please go back and rest."
At this time, Chen Huan and Chen Xi came in, saluted to several people and said, "Master, we have been caught on board."
Nalan Jinnian nodded.
He looked at the Queen Mother: "Mother, I will take Nuannuan back to rest."
Hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded quickly: "Okay, go quickly, Nuannuan, you have a good rest, don't worry about anything, just let Shi Qi take care of it!"
Wen Nuan smiled and nodded: "Don't worry, Mother, Mother, please rest early."
The Queen Mother liked that Wen Nuan was so obedient and obedient. She said happily: "Okay, okay, I'm going to have a rest. You should also rest early!"
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she returned to her cabin.
Nalan Jinnian and Wen Nuan also returned to their cabins.
The two returned to the house.
Wen Nuan asked curiously: "Why don't you go and interrogate that person?"
Nalan Jinnian shook his head: "There's no rush, we'll talk about it after we wake up."
I was wasted for almost an hour just now, now I'm freshening up, it's getting late.
Nuan Nuan nodded and thought this was good.
If you ignore it for a long time, it will make people's psychological defense weak.
After the two freshened up together, they lay on the bed and slept.
Because of the hot weather, Nalan Jinnian was worried that Wen Nuan wouldn't be able to sleep well, so he didn't dare to sleep with her arms around her, or even touch her body.
He just held her little hand and didn't let go.
Nuan Nuan only felt that his body was refreshed as never before. There was an ice basin in the room. Although the air conditioner was not turned on to keep cool, it was not stuffy. The two held hands and fell asleep quickly.
midnight
Xiao Hei landed on the top of the boat.
Nalan Jinnian opened his eyes, glanced at the people around him, let go of his hand, carefully got out of bed, and walked out.
The letter sent by Xiao Hei said that the emperor was still awake, but his life was no longer in danger, and asked them to go back as soon as possible.
When Nalan Jinnian saw the letter saying that the emperor's life was not in danger, his tense heart finally relaxed.
He replied directly with a letter and threw it out of the cabin under Xiao Hei's sad eyes.
Xiao Hei circled in the sky before flying away. He vowed that he would never be an eagle again in his next life.
too tired!
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Dongjiang
The third prince was trembling all over when he received the flying pigeon letter from the Minister of Industry.
One is because of fear.
The second is because of excitement!
I am afraid because he is not in the capital now. If something happens to my father, won't the throne be directly cheaper for the second son who stays in the capital
How can that be done!
He was excited because he originally thought that the emperor had several more years to live. After all, he usually looked strong and healthy.
Unexpectedly, I had a stroke!
He could finally ascend to the throne early.
No, he has to rush back to the capital immediately!
Father, you must wait for me to return before heading west!
The third prince quickly called his cronies and personal guards.
"You guys hurry up and pack your things, we'll go back to Beijing right away!"
Several people were stunned for a moment.
The third prince's personal guard quickly came to his senses, "Why should the third prince return to the capital immediately? Is there an imperial edict from the emperor asking us to go back?"
These words were like a basin of cold water poured on the third prince's head, making him sober in an instant.
Yes, he can't just go back!
At least he had to find a reasonable reason, otherwise if he went back and his father's health got better, wouldn't he become a deserter
It's not impossible.
After all, the Minister of Industry said that his father might be seriously ill. This was just a guess, but in all likelihood, he was asked to return to Beijing as soon as possible.
"You guys think of a way quickly, this prince must return to the capital immediately!"
At this time, an aide next to the third prince said: "I wonder why the third prince is so anxious to return to the capital?"
The third prince whispered.
Everyone around him was shocked!
The staff member said solemnly: "Then we must return to Beijing immediately. And we cannot let the Ninth Prince know about this!"
The third prince nodded: "Yes, we must not let him know."
Although the queen was deposed and sentenced to death, the father never had a queen again, which means that the eldest prince and the ninth prince are still the eldest and legitimate sons!
The eldest prince dared to kill his father and seize the throne. He was the first to refuse to accept the throne. Even the entire dynasty, both civil and military, did not agree!
But the Ninth Prince is different!
The Ninth Prince has been staying with him at this border, and he is born with great strength. When he fought against Dongling soldiers, he killed countless enemies and was more prestigious than himself in the army!
He also has military exploits. If he goes back with him, he will definitely seize the throne for himself!
He knew that his father still preferred a prince who could rule the country with civility and bring peace to the country with military force.
Therefore, we must not let the third prince know and follow him back to the capital.
"We have to quickly think of a way to let the Ninth Prince stay here while we return to Beijing."
At this time, the staff said something shocking again: "I wonder if King Jin and the Seventh Prince have returned to Beijing."
Third Prince: "......"
The Ninth Prince, the First Prince, the Second Prince, these are not important!
Uncle Seventeenth Emperor and Lao Qi are the biggest threats!
King Jin is well-informed, and he must be on his way back to Beijing.
The Seventh Prince couldn't help but become anxious: "I must be back, what should I do?"
The staff member pondered for a moment: "Third Prince, don't be anxious, let the common people think about it."
The third prince quickly calmed down after hearing his words. This staff member was his military advisor and always had many ideas.
The staff walked back and forth in the tent several times.
Just at this time, the generals of Dongling Kingdom sent a peace agreement.
After Liu Kai received the peace agreement, he naturally had to talk to the two princes, so he sent soldiers to invite the two princes.
When the third prince's staff heard this, they said: "The third prince might as well show kindness, appreciate the people's hard work, and want to negotiate a peace, and then take the Dongling Kingdom's peace agreement and return to Beijing to discuss it with the emperor. As for Jin, We can't control the king's return to Beijing, but Princess Jin is happy, so their journey will definitely be very slow, so we just need to rush back to Beijing as soon as possible, faster than him!"
"Yes! I, the prince, will tell you now."
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The conditions for the Dongling Kingdom's peace negotiation this time were very attractive. The third prince took a look at it and talked about a lot of benefits of the peace negotiation.
Liu Kai naturally said that there was no benefit in negotiating peace, so it was better to take the opportunity to eradicate the root cause. The Ninth Prince said that he would only obey the emperor's orders.
The third prince then took the opportunity to say: "Yes, you have to obey the emperor's orders whether to negotiate peace or not! This matter is of great importance, and I have decided to return to the capital to report all this to the emperor in person! Ninth Emperor Brother, General Liu, do you have any objections? "
The Ninth Prince lowered his eyelids to cover up the sarcasm in his eyes. He said nonchalantly: "I have no objection. It's okay for your brother to go back."
Naturally, Liu Kai would not stop a prince.
So the third prince hurriedly packed his belongings, took a few cronies with him, and hurried back to the capital day and night!
On the other side, the seventh prince received the news and rushed back to the capital day and night.