Chapter 204

Chapter 204 Don’t take her with you!

The letter from Xingzhou Sima Qiu Zhao was sent to the capital in this way.

Emperor Liang De was stunned for a moment when he heard the imperial guard mention the name "Qiu Zhao".

Although Emperor Liang De had his own eyes and ears in various places, there were many prefectures and counties in Liang Dynasty. In an inconspicuous place like Xingzhou, a small Sima could not really impress Emperor Liang De.

"He said he had a letter to deliver to me?"

"Yes, and it must be dismantled by His Majesty himself." The imperial guard who replied was also confused. What great things can happen in Xingzhou? It can't be to announce the king's declaration, right?

The guard's expression was subtle for a moment, and then he respectfully accepted the letter.

Emperor Liang Dedi reached out to take it and read it quickly, then frowned deeply: "Sima Xingzhou suspected that there was a war in Yizhou..."

The imperial guards were puzzled: "How can wars easily break out when Commander Qiao is in charge of Yizhou? What's more, since decades ago, most of the troubles have been caused by the mountain people of Yizhou. How can it develop to such an extent without the invasion of foreign enemies?" The point where Commander Qiao can’t suppress him?”

After all, Emperor Liang De had been on the battlefield and had his own thoughts.

He said calmly: "It is precisely because there has been no war for decades...our foreign enemies have rested and recuperated for several years, which is enough to keep them fat and strong."

The imperial guard looked solemn when he heard this, but he soon said: "Fortunately, His Highness King Xuan is in Xingzhou, and the distance is not far away..."

Emperor Liang De pressed his forehead: "If there is really a war, then I am sorry to King Xuan. I should have let him live peacefully in the fiefdom, but in the end I gave him a mess."

The imperial guard hurriedly advised: "It is said that those who are capable work hard. If His Highness King Xuan calms down the war, Your Majesty can reward him again..."

Emperor Liang De did not answer any more and said in deep thought: "Let Guo Ying lead a team of people, travel lightly and simply, and rush to Xingzhou first, and then from Xingzhou to Yizhou! As soon as the situation is discovered, the news will be sent back."

The guards retreated.

Not long after, the Minister of Hubu, Minister of War, and people from Shangshu Province and Menxia Province also arrived.

Everyone felt something was wrong when they saw this posture.

"The ministers of Prince Xuan's Mansion suddenly appeared in Xingzhou from Yizhou." Emperor Liang De only said the beginning and then allowed them to discuss matters freely.

After the discussion was over, the ministers went to the provinces to issue the decree, and then the Ministry of Household Affairs and the Ministry of War prepared for the war.

Food, grass, military horses, etc... none of them are indispensable.

There is no need to wait to find out before starting.

After all, the war is changing rapidly, and we really have to wait until the news comes back after the investigation is completed before we start making preparations...

So why fight? Take a shower and go to bed early!

The other side.

He Songning is also sending Tao Zhou and Zhishu to Xingzhou.

"You still go and serve the eldest lady." He Songning said to Zhishu.

Zhishu nodded in response.

But Tao Zhou had doubts: "Master, why..."

He Songning cut off his voice and said: "Go to the eldest girl and protect her. If necessary, take her to escape from Xingzhou."

"Escape?" Tao Zhou was even more confused. Why run away?

He Songning was silent for a moment, but suddenly changed his mind and said: "No, it's better not to run away. If she didn't live and die with King Xuan, how could King Xuan love her to the core?"

Tao Zhou felt something was wrong.

Why does the master still want to be a good person? Do you want to fulfill their deep love?

He Songning murmured: "Some knives should be struck at the most appropriate time."

Tao Zhou couldn't understand it at all.

"Go." He Songning said.

Tao Zhou had no choice but to swallow his doubts and walked out with Zhishu.

They didn't take a few steps when they met Xue Qinghe and bowed respectfully: "Second Miss."

Xue Qinghe recognized them and took out the food from the food box to share with them.

How dare they accept it?

"I'm in a hurry to leave Beijing now to do some work. Thank you second lady for your kindness."

Xue Qinghe pinched his fingertips, feeling a little annoyed.

She also tried to be a well-rounded person, but why couldn't she do it?

The people around eldest brother... still don't like her after all.

Xue Qinghe took a breath, thought for a while, and then asked with concern: "Didn't Tao Zhou just come back not long ago? Are you going out to do errands again?"

Tao Zhou nodded.

Xue Qinghe asked: "Why did you even go to Zhishu?"

Tao Zhou smiled awkwardly: "I have to take her with me."

Xue Qinghe reacted immediately. This person named Zhishu used to serve Xue Qingyin. It seems like it was given to her by Dagoth.

"You want to go to my sister?" Xue Qinghe blurted out.

Tao Zhou didn't know if he could tell anyone, so he just said, "Don't you want to send food to the young master? Second lady, please go quickly."

After saying that, Tao Zhou hurriedly took Zhishu away, fearing that she would break the casserole again and ask the truth.

Xue Qinghe stood there blankly, feeling a little uncomfortable.

They were so secretive and hesitant, but it seemed that they didn't regard her as one of their own...

She stood there for a while, then returned with the food box in her arms.

He Songning didn't even know she had been there that day.

Tao and Zhou hurriedly and slowly went to Xingzhou.

At this time, the army under King Xuan had also rested.

They were all very excited.

Staying in Xingzhou would give them a lot of time. Now they are entering Yizhou just to protect the people. If you can kill a few enemies, it will be another military achievement and you can ensure that your loved ones at home will have a worry-free life.

"The Xuanjia Guards will stay in Xingzhou to protect the princess." King Xuan ordered.

Xue Qingyin stood aside, looking a little depressed.

Without her.

Without her.

Don't take her!

"You don't have to leave the Black Armor Guards to me." She said in a muffled voice, "The battlefield is so dangerous. They are your personal soldiers and the people who are most at your disposal. It is naturally better to leave them by your side. What's the use of leaving them to me?"

King Xuan frowned, but soon said: "Leave Du Hongxue, he will command them to protect you."

Xue Qingyin also frowned and said: "Don't they want military merits? Why follow me?"

Fang Chengzhong was stunned on the side. He never expected that the first dispute between the two would be at such a time.

King Xuan said in a deep voice: "Yinyin, I want you to be safe."

"Do you think they can fight to Xingzhou?"

"The army can't, but what about spies? What about spies and assassins?"

Xue Qingyin whispered: "Then why don't I follow you?"

"The march will be very fast, Yinyin, you can't adapt." King Xuan just stated the objective reasons.

Xue Qingyin pursed her lips and felt that her body was too weak.

Relying on her poor health, she lay down comfortably before.

Now I know that people should not be too weak...

I can't even run fast!

"I don't want to drag you down, but it sounds like I am a burden." Xue Qingyin's tone was even lower, and even her eyebrows drooped.

It was okay in the capital, but if she left the capital, there would be countless people who wanted to assassinate King Xuan.

And as the wife of King Xuan, she was inevitably targeted as a target.

But she was still powerless...

Her set of tricks was barely enough to deal with those people in the palace, but once she saw real swords and guns, it was meaningless.

Xue Qingyin was a little frustrated, and she tasted the powerlessness for the first time.

Seeing her bowed her head and kept silent, King Xuan opened his arms and hugged her in his arms, and gently stroked her hair.

Xue Qingyin pushed him away: "Okay, you go."

But King Xuan did not let go.

Xue Qingyin leaned on his shoulder and said, "I'm not angry, go ahead."

King Xuan held her arms tighter, then let go.

Xue Qingyin took a deep breath, regained her spirit, and smiled at King Xuan: "Go! The people of Yizhou are waiting for you."

King Xuan resisted the urge to kiss her fiercely, pressed the knife at his waist, turned around and walked out the door.

This time Xue Qingyin didn't see him off.

Last time at King Xuan's mansion, she pretended to care about him. Now that she was full of sincerity, she didn't dare to watch him get on the horse and go away.

The Xuanjia Guards still left about 20 people, and the personal guards also left about 10 people.

Such a large march, without Xue Qingyin, naturally alarmed the officials of Xingzhou.

When Sima Qiu learned about it, he breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, fortunately, he still boldly wrote a letter to the capital!

And the wife of County Magistrate Liu also learned about the war.

She thought about the care that the King and Princess Xuan had given their family...

"I'm afraid the Princess is bored alone, and she has to worry about the safety of His Royal Highness the King Xuan..."

Madam Liu had a brief discussion with Magistrate Liu, and then she made some food by herself, packed it in a food box and went up the mountain to see Xue Qingyin.

It would be good to spend some time with Princess Xuan.

At the same time, a group of people quietly came to the gate of Xingzhou.

"There are a lot of horse hoof prints and wheel tracks."

"The gates are closed, and the access control has become stricter."

"It seems that the King Xuan reacted quickly..."

"Fortunately, it doesn't affect our entry into the city."

They looked at each other, took out their badges and walked in.

"We are the garrison troops of Xingyuan Prefecture. We have received orders from His Majesty to investigate the war in Yizhou! Is King Xuan still in the city?"

The soldiers at the city gate checked the badge and confirmed that it was correct, and said: "There is indeed a war in Yizhou. His Royal Highness King Xuan has led his troops to Yizhou."

"Can you explain to us more details?"

"This... I am just a soldier guarding the city, and I don't know anything else."

"Where are the officials of Xingzhou?"

The soldiers hurriedly took them into the city to meet the officials of Xingzhou.

But the officials of Xingzhou didn't know anything either.

"Why don't we ask the officials of King Xuan's fiefdom? They escaped from Yizhou." Sima Qiu said.

"Oh? There are still people who escaped? I wonder where they are?"

"They live in the house halfway up the mountain. We will send someone to take them there."

"Okay." The middle-aged general holding the badge of the Xingyuan Army smiled.