Chapter 66: Ancestor Worship

With the anger in Xiao Yan's heart, when he first learned that his father and mother were killed by Xiao Xu, he wished he could eat Xiao Xu alive again. But he only has the heart for revenge, but he has no ability to take revenge. Even if he accidentally reveals himself, he will suffer the same tragic consequences as his father and mother who went first.

After escaping from Nanxiao, Xiao Yan was naturally obsessed with revenge. But he was barely able to escape the capture and assassination from the masters sent by Xiao Xu, but after all, he didn't know when his revenge would be realized.

Fortunately, due to our previous sworn sworn relationship with King Xiao Nanchen, Xiao Yan received great treatment from our king and was even appointed to the important position of military advisor in King Xiao Nanchen's core force.

It is also because of this that Xiao Yan was able to quickly get the opportunity for revenge and was able to achieve most of it on the premise of being absolutely loyal to King Xiao Nanchen.

Xiao Yan fell to the ground and cried loudly. Hong Xiaoyu, Yu Feng and others were filled with emotion and did not dare to come near to persuade him. After crying, Xiao Yan stood up and gradually regained his calm mood.

"Enter the city." He immediately ordered.

Under the protection of countless soldiers, Xiao Yan entered Jinling City. This city that he was most familiar with, he actually never thought that he would come back so quickly in this way.

Without saying a word all the way, he came directly to the outside of the imperial city. Feng Qiao came out with her guards to greet her. Xiao Yan dismounted, bowed deeply to her and said, "If it weren't for General Feng, I know I would never be here today."

Xiao Yan not only has great talents and strategies, but also knows the thoughts of Xiao Nanchen and Wang Zhou Shengchen. If he and Feng Qiao were not in a relationship, Zhou Shengchen might not have reused him to this point.

I also know that Feng Qiao's expression is peaceful and she doesn't say any kind words at this time, let alone joke. She just nodded slightly, then returned the salute and said: "Please ask the military advisor to come to the imperial city for inspection!"

Xiao Xu nodded and replied: "I don't dare to go anywhere else. I just want to go to the Ancestral Temple to pay homage." After that, his tears fell down silently.

Feng Qiao saw that he was quite restrained at this time, and secretly praised in her heart: Xiao Yan understood after all that at this time, he was no longer the prince of Nan Xiao, but a subordinate of His Highness, and he did not dare to enter other parts of the imperial city privately.

Feng Qiao immediately agreed, and Xiao Yan walked to the Ancestral Temple where the tablets and portraits of Emperor Nan Xiao were stored. It can be said that she burst into tears.

Entering the Ancestral Temple, he only said, "Unworthy descendants, with the help of Xiao Nanchen and Wang Zhou Shengchen, he avenged his great revenge." He could only fall to the ground and cry bitterly again.

Xiao Yan had just stood up after mourning and worshiping for a long time. Suddenly, a guard came to report that he was his original wife and concubines, and they were waiting to see him with several children.

After sighing again, Xiao Yan ordered them all to wait at the inn outside the imperial city. As he was struggling in his heart, he first saw Feng Qiao looking over blankly.

Without any further hesitation, Xiao Yan walked up to her, cupped his hands and said, "I have already said goodbye to them, and now is the time of war. I would never dare to abandon official duties for personal reasons."

Feng Qiao just looked at him and said nothing. Xiao Yan paused and said again: "Some of them have remarried, and some may still be alone. But in any case, the engagement between me and them has long been terminated. There may be affection between each other, but there is no love between husband and wife." .”

He spoke calmly and calmly, Feng Qiao looked up at him, and later said softly: "A military advisor must always take care of his children."

Xiao Yan immediately replied: "If my children want to stay with me, of course I will take care of them. But if they want to stay with their respective mothers, I can't bear to have them say goodbye."

Nodding silently, Feng Qiao said again: "The military advisor must go to Anfu again now." Xiao Yan saluted and said yes, then ordered the ministries not to disturb the imperial city, and rushed to the inn.

Feng Qiao stared at his back blankly, thinking for a long time. It was certain that she was in love with Xiao Yan, and she admired his frank words and deeds. But not to mention Xiao Yan's wives and concubines, he does have several children now. Family love will never be given up, and Feng Qiao must consider this carefully.

Thinking that marrying Xiao Yan was inevitable, Feng Qiao also thought that she would have children with him in the future. There may be ups and downs in her heart, but Feng Qiao, who seems to be acting recklessly, also grew up as an orphan. Regarding Xiao Yan's children, she only secretly wanted to be like him. If those children were willing, even if they were communicating between Xiao Yan and his ex-wife and concubines, it would be a fact that she could and must accept.

When a guard approached to ask for orders, Feng Qiao came to her senses and hurriedly dealt with it.

Xiao Yan came to the inn with complicated emotions. When his wives, concubines, and daughters saw him, they immediately bowed to the ground.

Hot tears fell, and Xiao Yan felt that the past was just like yesterday, and it was even more unbearable to look back. Quickly reaching out to help him, he choked with sobs and said, "I must be cruel, I really have no choice but to do so."

Although the fact of reconciliation has been achieved, the wives and concubines will naturally cry extremely sadly when they see their former husband. Xiao Yan saluted again and again, and said with emotion: "Although we are no longer husband and wife, we still have children to care about. It would be great if my children could return to me. If you all have your own difficulties, I can't force you. Children It's all from me, you know I will take care of them. But there is no need to mention the love between husband and wife."

This is a tragedy caused by the twists and turns of the story. Several wives and concubines saw that he was emotional, but they were determined and did not change their minds, so they followed his wishes.

After Xiao Yan appeased them, he immediately worked with the generals to restore order in Jinling City. As the search became more rigorous and intensified, Liu Changshan, who had been brought to Nanxiao by Yang Shao and stayed in Jinling City, could no longer hide and was captured by Zhou Tianxing and others.

Although Liu Changshan begged for his life, how could the generals forgive him? Without any further argument, Xiao Yan followed the public opinion and immediately punished Liu Changshan with the death penalty. At the same time, as the former Prince of Nanxiao, the current Regent of Beichen, and the military advisor of King Xiaonanchen, he announced the termination of the Southern Xiao Dynasty.

Then he immediately abolished all the arrogance of etiquette and officialdom in Nan Xiao. Xiao Yan and others imposed punishments ranging from beheading to imprisonment on the original officers and generals who acted illegally. Because they had made various preparations long ago, Xiao Yan and others reorganized Jinling City quickly and accurately.

To restore order here, Xiao Yan used his reputation to send envoys to various places to recruit and surrender the former southern Xiao officials. Among them, there were those who were nostalgic for Xiao Yan and were impressed by King Xiao Nanchen and immediately surrendered, while there were also those who wanted to occupy the top of the mountain and do their own thing.

Needless to say, Xiao Yan immediately divided his troops and defeated them one by one.

Jinling City was breached at lightning speed, and the news spread like wildfire. The area south of the Yangtze River seemed to have been swept by a sudden tornado, and everyone knew it.

The people were frightened at first, and then they heard that King Xiao Nanchen's troops were all in strict military discipline and did not infringe on the people and their assets, so they felt a little at ease.

But most of the officers and generals everywhere were as frightened as a bird. Except for those who were willing to surrender, they all abandoned their respective cities and rushed towards Jiangling City where the former Southern Xiao Emperor Xiao Xu was stationed.