Nagato has a thin waist

The ministers were shocked.

The two veterans knelt down directly.

"Your Majesty, think twice..."

"The Qi people must have bad intentions when they invite you to fight. Your Majesty should focus on the dragon body, and there is no need to fight for the length of time."

"What you said makes sense." Pei Madang looked around at everyone calmly, "But I can't hold the sword or fight. Am I not afraid of him?"

The ministers laughed a few times in apology.

The emperor was born in the military, so of course he was not afraid of going to the battlefield, but Xiao Cheng's invitation to fight inevitably made people suspect that he had some evil intentions.

Ao Zheng bowed and said: "Please be clear to your majesty. I have no such intention. However, a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. Your majesty is a noble person. The safety of the country is related to the country. How can you be easily involved in danger?"

Pei Madang raised his hand to stop him from talking any more.

"My decision has been made. Send the order and I will personally lead the army to Dan County to fight to the death with the Qi army."

-

Feng Yun was in Huaxi when he heard the news.

He hurriedly took the carriage back to the palace. When he saw Pei Madang greeting him, he stared at him.

Pei Ran frowned, "What? Don't you recognize me?"

Feng Yun walked closer and curtsied.

Just as Pei Madang was about to bend down and help her up, she unexpectedly climbed up, held his face, took a closer look, and kissed him suddenly on the lips.

"hero."

Pei Ran: "..."

He squinted at his wife, not knowing whether she was sincere or sarcastic.

"The villain who takes advantage of others must be beaten hard." Feng Yun glanced at him and unexpectedly supported his behavior of personally leading the troops. "Husband, if you go to beat the villain, I support you. Kill him!" Beat him to death."

These words were very rustic.

The chamberlain and palace attendants couldn't help but laugh in a low voice.

Pei Ran coughed and said, "Queen..."

He waved his hand to the servant, took Feng Yun's hand and walked around the screen to enter. When there was no one else around, he smiled lowly, raised his eyes at her and said, "I thought you would stop me like those courtiers."

"What are you trying to stop?" Feng Yun raised his chin, "Xiao San dared to lead a personal expedition, so why didn't we dare to fight? Huh, this man is very vindictive. He was defeated in his first personal expedition back then and was disgraced. He must be unhappy about this. This It’s just a battle, sooner or later.”

Pei Madang: "The court official was suspicious. He asked me to personally conquer the war. He had other plans."

Feng Yun curled his lips and smiled lazily.

"After working hard for so many years, if he doesn't fight you personally, even if he wins, he won't be able to regain his face."

Pei Madang looked at him coldly, "He can't win."

Feng Yun nodded without hesitation.

A man's winning mentality still needs to be maintained.

"That's natural. How could such a shameless and unrighteous villain, who takes advantage of others' danger and breaks the covenant, win her husband? I just said that he may have a little regret in his heart and has been waiting for this battle."

Pei Ran hesitated.

"Soldiers are established by deceit, and victory is won by deceit. What happens on the battlefield is not worthy of a villain."

Feng Yun didn't expect Pei Madang to speak for Xiao Cheng and looked at him deeply.

"When will Your Majesty leave?"

Pei Madang said: "Mount the troops in the southern suburbs tomorrow."

Feng Yun frowned, "Can I accompany you?"

Pei Madang held her hand and shook his head, "Yunniang can guard Xinjing for me."

Dayong has three capitals.

Zhongjing, Xijing, Xinjing.

Andu is what the world calls Xinjing, and it is also Feng Yun's base camp.

To defend Andu is to defend the granary of Dayong Army and the foundation.

-

That night, Pei Madang summoned ministers to discuss matters in Qianyuan Hall.

Pei Madang made arrangements for defense and government affairs. Before dawn the next day, troops were ordered in the southern suburbs to rush to Wen Xingsu's aid.

The news of the war was like a bolt from the blue, shocking all the people of Dayong.

The days of peace have gone too long, and no one wants to go to war.

From the first day of the emperor's personal expedition, the teahouses and restaurants in Andu City became lively, and the latest battle reports and military information were discussed almost every day.

At the entrances and exits of several city gates, there are also spontaneous recruitment points for private citizens to donate money and food to support the Dayong Army.

Because this time Qi State unilaterally tore up the alliance and ignited the flames of war again. The people's spearhead was undoubtedly directed at the Qi army, and they were united as never before...

This kind of spontaneous fundraising has been unheard of for decades.

Feng Yun got the news and went to check it out.

At the south gate of Andu City leading to Huaxi, a dark crowd lined up for at least two miles, with an endless line of people as far as the eye could see.

There were many familiar Huaxi people in the crowd, and as soon as Feng Yun appeared, someone shouted loudly.

"It's the empress!"

"Queen!"

"The queen is here in person."

The crowd went wild.

Feng Yun looked at the raised hands, the rice grains placed under his feet, the eggs in his hands, and the money bag held in his palms. The husband led his wife, and the mother held the child. They all rushed to register with the steward, and their noses felt a little sore for no reason.

At the beginning of the war, counties and counties began to mobilize officers and soldiers to prepare for war. Especially in the local counties and counties bordering Southern Qi, in addition to military troops, there were also patrols organized by civilians.

Andu County is not considered to be the border between the two countries, but it is two to three hundred miles away, whether it is close or far, and the people may not understand too many truths, but they all have a consensus -

Good times are hard-won, and even if we tighten our belts, we must not let the Qi army cross the Huai River, and we must not let the war burn down our homes and destroy the hard-won fields and crops.

In fact, the people of Andu have not lived a good life for more than two years.

People who have endured hardship are very frugal on weekdays and are reluctant to eat or wear clothes. Coupled with the continuous heavy rains this year, which destroyed many crops, everyone is even more miserable.

Who would have thought that as soon as the war started, the people would become generous.

-

Feng Yun said nothing and walked over slowly.

The crowd automatically parted and made way for them.

Feng Yun walked to a stone pier beside the city gate, stood up quickly, and shouted to the crowd.

"My fellow villagers and elders, the court has seen your thoughts. But I know that we are not rich either, so we should donate money and food according to our ability, and don't empty out the whole family and leave the whole family hungry."

"Since the founding of Dayong, the imperial court has been light on corvee and low on taxes. His Majesty has been diligent in his duties, and all officials have fulfilled their duties. The treasury has a small surplus. Although floods, earthquakes, and disasters have occurred frequently this year, it has not reached the point where everything is exhausted, folks. We must believe that as long as everyone in Dayong works together, we will be able to defeat the natural disasters and repel the invading enemies."

Her words were gentle and not passionate, but at the quiet gate of the city, they were like a huge stone smashed into the middle of the lake, making the people burst into tears.

"My queen, don't be afraid."

"Even if we risk our lives, we must protect our peace."

"If any thieves dare to attack my Dayong, they will never come back."

"I have three sons in my family, all of whom can be drafted into the army."

"My man can do it too! He can eat five steamed buns in one meal, so fighting is no problem!"

"Yes! Everyone come together."

"If you offend me, Dayong, you will be punished no matter how far away you are."

"People of Dayong, fight against the national calamity together!"

There are more and more people outside the South City Gate, and the roar of the mountains and the tsunami is overwhelming.

Not only Feng Yun, but also the high officials in the DPRK who came after hearing the news were also excited.

Some people have been officials for many years and have assisted several emperors, but they have never seen such a thrilling scene.

Looking at the dazzling queen standing on the stone pier, all the dissatisfaction in my heart because of her exclusive favor disappeared.

At this moment everyone feels...

She should be the queen of Dayong Kingdom.

This is called the mother's ritual for the world.

A woman with this kind of power to shake people's hearts would be terrible if she was not used by the court.

Fortunately, the emperor married her.

Fortunately, her son is a prince.

-

To the south of Suoyao Ridge is an endless stretch of flat fields.

The Qi army was stationed here.

In a village surrounded by earthen walls, Xiao Cheng, with his hair tied up and a crown, wearing brocade and wide clothes, walked under the eaves of the heavy rain, his face gloomy.

"auspicious."

There was lightning and thunder in the sky.

Xiao Cheng stood for a long time, then suddenly turned around and called the chamberlain.

"Hold an umbrella."

Ji Xiang ran over and wiped the moisture from his forehead.

"Your Majesty, why not wait for the rain to lighten up..."

Xiao Cheng ignored him, looking at the tile eaves that formed like a rain curtain, talking to himself.

"Isn't it raining just right?"

Ji Xiang didn't understand what he meant. When he saw the emperor was about to leave, he quickly grabbed his umbrella and raincoat and rushed into the rain curtain.

Summer rain comes and goes as quickly as it comes.

When Jixiang held an umbrella and followed Xiao Cheng out of Zhuangzi, the rain became much lighter.

This is a small village. Before the Qi army came, the villagers had fled long ago.

There is no one in the fields, but up along the canal, you can see a lotus pond.

After walking for such a long time, the rain became lighter and the fog gradually became thicker, giving me a feeling of continuous rain.

Before Nagato planted lotus roots in large quantities, there were not many farmers using ponds to raise lotus roots. Nowadays, it is a prosperous scene everywhere in the world in summer.

The lotus flowers are in full bloom, dotted in the fine raindrops, causing shallow ripples.

A very beautiful scenery.

What the emperor saw was sparse.

He asked: "Is the lotus pond outside Huaxi Changmen also this big?"

Jixiang's heart trembled and he looked up at the emperor.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Xiao Cheng asked: "Ren Rude said that during the summer solstice and the end of summer, she would wait for a rainy morning or evening, select old and tender lotus leaves to put into tea, stir-fry and knead until soft, and then air-dry naturally... Due to the long production period, the tea The fragrance is soft and soft, just called Yuanhen Mianmian..."

Ping An and Ji Xiang didn't dare to say anything.

I hate you so much...

Such a depressing name for a good tea.

The emperor actually liked her very much.

In recent years, Xiao Cheng has been diligent in politics, not good at women, and prefers tea ceremony.

Ji Xiang often feels that what the emperor tastes is not tea, but a state of mind.

A feeling entangled between love and hate.

In fact, there were many voices of opposition in Qi State to this expedition to Dayong.

Although it is an indisputable reason to regain the lost Shinshu, the people's livelihood in Qi has just been restored, and vigorous development is the right way. There is really no need to fight a battle with no chance of winning.

People in Qi regarded Xiao Cheng as benevolent, virtuous and stable.

An emperor can make the country prosperous and make the people live a good life. Everyone respects him and respects him...

But this time the battle against Yong felt too aggressive from top to bottom.

Only the people around Xiao Cheng know...

Your Majesty has simply waited too long.

The wind after the rain was a bit cool, making the umbrella on Xiao Cheng's head flutter.

He was extremely tall, so he stood on tiptoe slightly for fear that the umbrella would rest on the Emperor's head, making it difficult to hold it.

"Put it down." Xiao Cheng waved the umbrella away.

The rain is getting lighter.

The breeze blows very cool.

Xiao Cheng looked closely.

At the end of the lotus pond, a woman stood there, slim and graceful, with long black hair and dark eyes. She lowered her head slightly and admired a rain lotus with a soft smile...

Xiao Cheng's throat tightened.

"Ayun..."

His voice startled the woman.

She was slightly startled, "Your Majesty?"

Hearing the delicate voice, Xiao Cheng's eyes dimmed. The hand that was stretched out in the air was retracted and slowly held behind him, with a cold expression on his face. On the corner of his half-wet robe, there was the golden embroidered python in the air. The dragon seemed to have become a bit more chilly.

"what are you doing there?"

The woman approaches.

The auspicious gift is, "Lady is full of flowers."

Damanyou showed a smile to himself, bowed to Xiao Cheng, and at the same time handed a bamboo basket in his hand to him.

"I am here to pick lotus flowers. My sister used to pick lotus flowers every year after the rain..."

She fiddled with the lotus flowers in the basket, her expression was gentle, her voice was very soft, and she tried her best not to show any emotional fluctuations.

"After trying it for so many years, the tea I make is pretty good. I'll give it to Your Majesty to try later."

She lowered her eyebrows and narrowed her eyes, not seeing Xiao Cheng's expression at all. When she realized that the gaze above her head was wrong, she raised her head and found that the way Xiao Cheng looked at her had completely changed.

"His Majesty."

Xiao Cheng closed his eyes slightly and took a deep breath.

"I led my troops to fight, not to drink tea."

Daman felt chilled.

Why are you so angry all of a sudden?

She looked at the barely concealed anger in the handsome eyes, glanced at Ji Xiang next to her, bit her lower lip, lowered her head and admitted her mistake.

"Brother-in-law, forgive me, I just have nothing to do, so I want to share your worries..."

Xiao Cheng looked at her calmly, turned around and left.

The drizzle and mist hit his face, extinguishing the ignited fire in his heart little by little, leaving only smoke floating slowly into the air.

Maybe it was because they had been apart for a long time, or maybe Feng Yun said too many cruel words. On weekdays, he often deliberately forgot about her, and when he was busy with political affairs, he would not think of her.

But that moment just now...

Seeing that similar figure, his heart, which had been riddled with holes as if it had been cut with a blunt knife, was stirred into the continuous rain and almost killed him...

He is not a childlike person.

Not in my previous life.

Still not in this life.

But when the pain is heartbreaking, the desire to get her often expands infinitely.

It swelled so much that it seemed to overthrow all reason.

He wished he was that kind of person, no matter what.

"Congratulations to Your Majesty——"

Daman placed the basket on the ground and saluted solemnly. He waited until the figure melted into the rain and was no longer visible. Then he smiled bitterly, picked up the hem of his skirt that was wetted by the rain, and poured all the lotus flowers in the basket into the lotus pond.

It was her who overstepped her bounds.