Chapter 692 Provocation

April 18th is Lu Xiu's birthday, and Lu Xiu sent out invitations. As long as the number of wives in Pickaxe City can be counted, they all received her invitation. Of course, it's not that Lu Xiu wants to make public, but that she's been dealing with the ladies of Pick City all these years. The news she inquired will eventually reach Yuxi's ears.

Yuxi also received the post, but she didn't have time to attend Lu Xiu's birthday banquet, so she only asked Mother Qu to back up the generous gifts.

In the early morning of this day, Liu'er was choosing clothes in the room. If you are not satisfied with this one, you are not satisfied with that one. After choosing for a long time, I finally chose an apricot yellow woven gold pleated skirt with a light yellow pleated skirt and a cloudy bun. On the hair bun was inserted a red jade drop bead and phoenix-headed golden step, with a pearl tassel the size of a grain of rice hanging from the bottom of the step.

After tossing until the sun is high, Liu'er is fine. After washing up, Liu'er went to see Yuxi.

Yuxi looked at Liu'er, and felt that there was a girl in my family who had just grown up. Yuxi smiled and said two words: "It looks good."

Liu Er said with some regret: "It's a pity that the elder sister won't go." She met two girls at the banquet before, and she felt that they could chat well. Liu'er is already considering inviting them to the palace as guests.

Yuxi smiled and said: "Your eldest sister is not interested in the banquet, so you don't have to force her." If it's Qiu's birthday, she and her children will all go there. As for Mrs. Lu, because it's not a whole life, it's fine if people don't show respect.

In the morning, Xu Wu directly opened the curtain and walked into the study without notifying, and said excitedly: "Princess, there is news from Tanzhou that Yuwenhe is dead."

Yu Xi looked up at Xu Wu and asked, "Yu Wenhe is dead, why are you so excited?"

Every time Xu Wu faced Yu Xi, who was in front of the Taishan collapse and did not change his face, he felt ashamed: "I just didn't expect that Mrs. Li could really kill Yuwenhe." Xu Wu also made a common mistake of a man. Wrong, that is to look down on women too much.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "The Li family has been in business for many years and the head of the Li family has helped them, and they are in the dark, so it is not difficult to plan to kill Yu Wenhe. If it were instead us sending killers to kill him, it would be very difficult to succeed." This is called easy to dodge an open gun, but hard to defend against a hidden arrow.

Xu Wu sighed, and said: "Yuwenhe has a sweetheart named Xueyao. Mrs. Li bribed Miss Xueyao's personal maid, and put poison in Yuwenhe's tea while they were dating." Yuwen Crane never dreamed that the tea served to him by his sweetheart would contain deadly poison.

After finishing speaking, Xu Wu said with distaste: "A hero on the battlefield, who would have thought that he would die in the hands of a woman in the back house." For such a character, it is his glory to die on the battlefield.

Yu Xi shook her head lightly, and said: "Don't underestimate women." Once this woman becomes ruthless, men will tremble with fear.

Hearing this, Xu Wu said, "I've never underestimated women." He didn't have the guts to say that he underestimated women, but he didn't include Yu Xi.

Yuxi was not interested in knowing how Li's killed Yu Wenhe. Yuxi is more concerned about what will happen after Yuwenhe's death: "What is Yuwen Nanqing's attitude after knowing Yuwenhe's death?"

Xu Wu said: "Yuwen Nanqing is very angry, but we provided the poison to that servant girl, and Mrs. Li didn't touch it. Yuwen Nanqing couldn't find evidence, and Mrs. Li has the support of Mrs. Li's family, so he can't do anything to Mrs. Li .”

Yuxi said: "I don't know if Xu Zhen has sent troops to attack Tanzhou now?" Yuwenhe died, and their morale was at their lowest at this time. If Xu Zhen was alert, he should have already attacked the city by this time.

Xu Wu understood what Yu Xi meant, and said: "Xu Zhen and Yu Cong should attack Tanzhou after they got this news." The opportunity for battle is fleeting, so the generals can also make their own decisions according to the actual situation.

Yuxi nodded.

Xu Wu hesitated for a while, and said something to Yu Xi: "Princess, the last time the prince read the letter you wrote, he looked ugly for several days." Originally Xu Wu wanted to hide it from Yu Xi, but in his heart After weighing it for a long time, I think it's better to let Yuxi know about it.

Yuxi hummed and said: "I know." Normally Yunqing would reply soon after receiving her letter, but that time Yunqing's letter was a day later than usual. At that time, Yuxi knew that Yunqing disapproved of her plan. In the end, he didn't object because of his status. As the commander of the whole army, he has to be responsible for every soldier.

Xu Wu hesitated for a while and said: "Princess, let's explain this matter to the prince!" The prince has a clear personality of black and white, and he has changed a lot now. If he had been in the past, he would have opposed it. But even if he didn't object, he would definitely feel uncomfortable. Xu Wu was worried that if he didn't explain, there would be a gap between the two of them.

Yuxi shook her head and said: "I can't explain this kind of thing clearly. I will explain it to him when he comes back." After a pause, Yuxi said: "Who doesn't want to be an upright person, but if it costs countless If I don’t want my life, I’d rather be a villain.”

Xu Wu said sincerely: "The princess is righteous."

Just as I was talking, there was a brochure delivered from Shanxi. Seeing this, Xu Wu immediately withdrew. After waiting outside for a while, he finally turned around and went to look for Huo Changqing.

In the past few years, Huo Changqing didn't care about other things except teaching Zaozao and Brother Hao. Everything about Zhuangzi has been handed over to Guo Xun.

Xu Wu relayed the conversation he had with Yuxi just now to Huo Changqing: "Father, the princess did this for the soldiers in front. Father, I don't want the prince to misunderstand the concubine, so I think it is necessary to explain to the prince. "Because he understood, he was worried that Yunqing would misunderstand Yuxi as a person who does not compromise.

Huo Changqing frowned.

Xu Wu thought that Huo Changqing didn't agree with this, and said, "Father, if we let Yu Wenhe live, we will have to pay a heavy price to capture Tanzhou. Father, I don't think the princess did anything wrong." Without Yuwen Crane, captured Tanzhou, their casualties will definitely be reduced.

Huo Changqing glanced at Xu Wu, and said with a dark face, "I'm not so old yet!" Killing a Yuwenhe can burn tens of thousands of soldiers to death, how could he object to such a thing!

Before, Huo Changqing was always worried that Yuxi was too ambitious and would become the second Wu Yan. However, as Brother Hao and the four brothers Rui grew up better and better, he no longer had the same suspicion of Yuxi as before.

Xu Wu's eyes were flattering: "Father, then you should write a letter to the prince now, and talk about it properly!"

Huo Changqing said angrily: "Stinky boy, you actually played tricks on me." Xu Wu told him about this on purpose, obviously because he wanted him to write to Yunqing.

Seeing that his thoughts were seen through by Huo Changqing, Xu Wu was not embarrassed, and said with a smile: "Father, I really don't want to interfere in this matter. You are an elder, and it would be more appropriate for you to explain yourself." He was worried that the prince would misunderstand the concubine , but this matter is usually a matter between the husband and wife, if he intervenes, it will backfire. Huo Changqing came forward and said that he didn't have such worries.

Huo Changqing said: "I have to think about this matter carefully."

Xu Wu didn't understand, and asked, "Father, what else is there to think about?"

Huo Changqing couldn't help cursing: "You've stayed by Zaozaoniang's side for so many years, why haven't you developed your mind at all?" After scolding, Huo Changqing said: "This time, the problem is not with Zaozaoniang, but On Yunqing." To be a human being is to have one's own bottom line and principles. But as a person in power, you can no longer use your personal principles as the line when considering things, but should consider the overall situation. Zao Zao Niang did a good job in this regard, but Yun Qing was much worse.

Xu Wu said: "My lord is also slowly changing!"

Huo Changqing said: "It's too slow." Yunqing's speed of change was too slow, and he couldn't keep up with the changes in the situation. It's also fortunate that Mrs. Han adapted quickly, otherwise, she would have already made a fool of herself.

The news of Yu Wenhe's death reached Xu Zhen and Yu Cong, and they immediately decided to attack Tanzhou. And Yunqing got the news two days later.

Seeing Yun Qing's ugly face, Gao Song asked, "My lord, is there something wrong with Xu Zhen?"

Yun Qing shook his head and said, "No. Yu Wenhe died, Xu Zhen and Yu Cong got the news and started attacking Tanzhou."

Gao Song was very surprised and asked, "Yu Wenhe is dead? How is that possible?" He also talked about this with Yun Qing two days ago. He also said that they might have to wait for them to take down Qiantang, and then send troops to support Xu Zhen before they can take Tanzhou won.

Looking at Yun Qing's face, Gao Song suddenly understood: "My lord, didn't Yu Wenhe die normally?" If he died normally, Yun Qing's face would not be so ugly.

Yun Qing was silent for a while and said: "Yuwenhe was poisoned to death, and the murderer was Yuwen Nanqing's current wife, Li Shi."

Gao Song is not a fool, how could he believe this statement: "Tanzhou was saved by Yuwenhe, Mrs. Li will poison Yuwenhe at this time unless he is mentally ill. My lord, there must be something inside this matter?"

Yun Qing said with a cold face: "Don't talk about this again." He also knew in his heart that Yu Xi did nothing wrong. But as long as he thought that Yu Wenhe died not on the battlefield but under conspiracy, he felt uncomfortable.

Gao Song suddenly understood: "My lord, the person behind the scenes is the princess, right?" Gao Song was not surprised that Han Yuxi would use such a dirty trick.

Yun Qing's face became more and more ugly, and he said coldly: "I don't want to hear this a second time."

Gao Song straightened his waist and said, "My lord, even if you punish me, I will say it. If you can't beat him, you can use this despicable method to get rid of him. If the world knows how to look at the lord and our Northwest Army? After a pause, Gao Song said: "The prince hates Yan Wushuang so much because Yan Wushuang does not compromise on means to achieve his goals. But what is the behavior of the princess like Yan Wushuang?" In Gao Song's eyes, Yuxi and Yan Wushuang are the same kind People are all vicious and vicious in the same way.

When Yun Qing heard this, he shouted angrily: "Get out." Although Gao Song's words were ugly, he couldn't be punished by military law just because of two ugly words.

Looking at the angry Yun Qing, Gao Song felt timid and hurriedly retreated.

Sibonian heard the noise outside, and asked Gao Song who came out in the yard: "What happened to make the prince so angry?"

Yun Qing didn't want others to know about this, but Gao Song didn't think so: "The princess poisoned Yu Wenhe to death, and after I said a few words, the prince became furious."

Si Bonian's eyes flashed, and he asked, "I don't know what General Gao said?" It was 100% not a good word.

Gao Song said: "Using such low-handed means to get rid of Yuwenhe, even if Tanzhou is occupied, it will be invincible."

Si Bonian sneered in his heart, and said, "According to the general, he would rather kill or injure hundreds of thousands of soldiers than agree with Wang Hao's actions?"

Hearing that the words were wrong, Gao Song said with a cold face: "Don't distort my meaning." If he agreed, wouldn't it mean that he didn't care about the lives of the soldiers at all.

Sibonian said: "Yuwenhe is our mortal enemy. His death will only benefit us and not harm us." As for how he died, it doesn't matter at all.

Gao Song felt that Si Bonian was also bewitched by Yu Xi, so he didn't bother to say any more, and left the coach's camp with a dark face.

Si Bonian thought for a while, walked into the room and said to Yunqing: "My lord, General Gao told me what happened just now. My lord, I don't think it's wrong for the princess to do so." It's still a conspiracy, as long as the method works.

Yunqing's expression became even uglier. He didn't want outsiders to know about this, but Gao Song seemed to want everyone in the world to know. Suppressing the displeasure in his heart, Yun Qing said: "I didn't say that the princess was wrong in doing this." Yu Wenhe's death could save the lives of tens of thousands of soldiers, and normal people know how to do it.

Si Bonian thought for a while and said, "My lord, there is something I don't know if I should say it or not." Originally, he didn't want to talk about it, but Gao Song's attitude today made him worried.

Yun Qing said: "There's nothing inappropriate, just say what you have to say."

Sibonian said: "My lord, General Gao seems to be very dissatisfied with the princess. I think it's dangerous."

The Northwest can develop so rapidly because the prince and the concubine are of one mind. If Gao Song always speaks ill of the princess, the prince will inevitably be affected after a long time. Once there is a rift between the prince and the princess, it will be bad.

Yun Qing really didn't know about this matter, and no one mentioned it in front of him. Si Bonian was the first one: "Gao Song is very dissatisfied with the princess? How do you say that?" Yun Qing followed and walked out of Yucheng The generals are given special preferential treatment and tolerance.

Sibenian has a mediocre relationship with Gao Song, otherwise he wouldn't have told Yun Qing about it. Si Bonian said: "General Gao thinks that women should care for their husbands and children in the backyard, and the princess is in charge of government affairs, so General Gao thinks it's a rooster in the morning." Having been with Yun Qing for so many years, Si Bonian knows Yun Qing's ability very well. It was also because of this that he knew how serious the consequences would be if Yunqing could not work together with Yuxi.

Yun Qing snorted coldly and said: "I didn't expect him to have such a big opinion on the princess." In fact, from what he said today, he knew that Gao Song had a big opinion on Yu Xi. No matter how tolerant he is to his subordinates, he can't tolerate Gao Song's attitude towards Yuxi.

Hearing this, Sponian breathed a sigh of relief. The prince was dissatisfied with Gao Song, so he didn't worry that Gao Song would sow discord in the future. (to be continued)