Rebirth of Peach Blossom

"Are you crazy?" The palace at night, in a remote place, is always a bit gloomy. Xiao Ziyu was not surprised to hear this sudden sound, as she had already noticed it when people came over.

She looked up at the person on the tree, it was Ming Lu. "How did you come here?"

Ming Lu looked down at Xiao Ziyu under the tree, this was the second time he saw Xiao Ziyu in women's clothing, and when he saw it for the first time, he was just a little girl.I knew that the little girl was exquisite and good-looking back then, and later I was used to seeing men dressed in sassy clothes, but now I suddenly saw this kind of womanly tenderness, and there was always something strange in my heart. "Have you ever thought about the deep meaning behind the words of Zhongyi Hou Chaotang?"

Xiao Ziyu didn't like to look up at others, but he was exhausted physically and mentally too lazy to move, so he threw the hairpin on his head, and the sharp hairpin with internal force went straight through the branch that Ming Lu was stepping on, and there was a slight "crack" sound, The branch as thick as the wrist broke, Ming Lu smiled helplessly, stepped down and stood in front of Xiao Ziyu.

Only now did Xiao Ziyu speak, completely indifferent, "Can there be any deep meaning, isn't it just rebellion?"

Ming Lu was almost laughed out of anger, "Isn't it rebellion? Do you think it's a trivial matter?"

"Sooner or later, we will come to this step." Xiao Ziyu said, the Cheng family and King Zhenbei were already closely related, and she even wondered if this step is what Ah Ning wanted.But even if the Cheng family was really loyal, it was impossible for her to compromise on Ah Ning's matter.

Ming Lu looked at her with an unteachable look, and sighed, "Since you guessed that the Cheng family might want to rebel 'reasonably' from the commanding heights, why don't you let things develop?"

Seeing that Xiao Ziyu didn't answer, Ming Lu also knew that the questioning was unnecessary, so he just sighed, "Huiji will hurt, seeing thoroughly, it's really not a good thing."

A gust of cold wind blew through, and Xiao Ziyu's coiled hair fell into a few strands. Xiao Ziyu pinned the loose hair behind his ears unaccustomed, found a raised stone and sat down, feeling a little messed up.

She has always thought that Ah Ning needs her protection. Even if she knows that Ah Ning is not innocent in this life, she is still willing to believe her, thinking that she is helpless, forced, and unavoidable, but today she is suspicious. Maybe it is actually Ah Ning. Ning is in charge.Ming Lu is right, Huiji will be hurt, if she is stupid and let Ah Ning lead her by the nose, will it be easier?

Xiao Ziyu smiled mockingly in his heart, when would he be so stupid to assume "if".

She didn't want to talk any further, so she started to chase people away, "If nothing else, you'd better leave early, don't really think there are no masters in the palace."

Ming Lu felt that he was disgusted and a little hurt. When he turned around and was about to leave, he saw a figure in front of him. He didn't know how long he had been here, so he couldn't help but asked, "Do you really want her?" ?”

Xiao Ziyu turned his back to him and didn't answer, Ming Lu wondered if there was something interesting, and said, "There are so many innocent girls in the world, why don't you find someone who is sympathetic with you and has you in one's heart?"

Hearing this, Xiao Ziyu deliberated and said slowly, "How should I say it? If that person is Ah Ning, she is flawless, and I love her flawless, and she is dark, and I love her darkness. If it is someone else, just be with her." She has the same personality and similar appearance, but she will never be her, Ah Ning cannot be replaced."

There was a soft sound behind him, if Xiao Ziyu felt something, he turned around and saw Ah Ning, no wonder Ming Lu asked this.Ah Ning was standing not far away against the light, unable to see her expression clearly, but Xiao Ziyu knew that she was looking at him.

When she came back to her senses, she realized that she hadn't noticed Ah Ning's arrival... But Ah Ning surprised her too much, and with a little unfathomable martial arts, it didn't seem so difficult to accept.

When Ming Lu saw Xiao Ziyu turning around, he felt redundant and flew away.

Ah Ning took two steps forward, smiled slightly, and stretched out her hand to Xiao Ziyu, "Let's go back."

Xiao Ziyu nodded, "Yes."

******

As Ming Lu and Xiao Ziyu talked about, the Cheng family turned their backs.

Overnight, the Patriarch of the Cheng family claimed to have disappeared from the capital, and his whereabouts were unknown. Ming Lu secretly sent so many people to watch the Cheng family, but he never expected that Cheng Yu would abandon the whole family and run away by himself.And not long after, under the leadership of Cheng Chang'an, the army of Hanhu, who was guarding the border with King Zhenbei in the north, rebelled.

The reason for the rebellion was also made known to the world without hesitation, accusing Xiao Ziyu of being a great saint, but seeking power and gain for her own selfish desire, and even a prostitute who insisted on taking Cheng Wanning, the daughter of the Cheng family, as his wife. He is the son of a confidant, and will bring misfortune to Daxu. If Xiao Ziyu is not punished, the Cheng family will not belong to Daxu!

This remark was quickly spread, and the common people were ignorant, they only knew that war would start again, and the peaceful days would disappear again, and the reason for the war was Xiao Ziyu.Even if Xiao Ziyu is legendary enough and powerful enough, she can't stop the complaints from the common people, and can't stop the literati from verbal criticism. All of a sudden, Xiao Ziyu has become the target of public criticism. There are powerful enemies outside, and treacherous sycophants inside. And the people she has always guarded , but wanted to hand her over to quell the flames of war that were about to ignite.

In the study room, the lights were brightly lit, and Xiao Ziyu was discussing matters with his confidants and generals, discussing how to deal with the Hanhu army.

Baihang Dadongong was so angry that his face was covered with sweat, and he said unhappily, "What's the reason? Cooperating with our general is the source of all misfortunes? Why should the general bear all the crimes? Thieves have evil intentions, even if there is no general, I can also rebel, and even a rough person like me can understand why some civil servants are as muddy as mud?!"

Zhu Xun looked at Xiao Ziyu hesitantly, but still said, "The Cheng family just took advantage of this opportunity, but there is another mystery behind this matter. The people behind it must have planned it for a long time. General, don't blame me for being paranoid. General's wife, she can't help it." Did anything be said to you?"

Xiao Ziyu looked as usual, "It has nothing to do with her. Don't change the topic. Fortunately, the Hanhu army wants to face the reputation, but it just said some bad words, and did not substantially invade the northern city. But the war will start sooner or later. The first time we go to the north to defend, Xiao Ning will lead the army, do you have any objections?"

Bai Hang's face turned dark immediately, "No! Xiao Ning is not loyal to the general, I have long disliked him, this time the general's female identity was exposed to the public, Xiao Ning did not come with him to the court to help the general Power, people's hearts are separated by belly, who knows what he thinks?!"

Xiao Ning was also present. Hearing Bai Hang's unscrupulous slander, his complexion was a little pale, but he didn't speak, and his attitude towards Xiao Ziyu was not as respectful as before. He stood with a cold face and didn't say a word.

Zhu Xun quickly opened his mouth to interrupt the topic, "What I'm most worried about right now is that the Hanhu army is next to the King of Zhenbei. If the King of Zhenbei becomes rebellious, the Cheng family will simply defect to King of Zhenbei. Difficult to fight."

Xiao Ziyu glanced at Zhu Xun, and nodded in agreement, "That's right, but it's hard to get off a tiger. Now I can only take one step at a time. I still made the previous decision. Xiao Ning took 10 people to the north to prepare for the battle. It's not too late. , set off immediately."

Xiao Ning accepted the order with a cold face and retreated. Bai Hang wanted to say something, but Zhu Xun who was beside him pinched him hard, and said in a low voice, "The general has his reasons, so don't worry about it."

Seeing Bai Hang's unhappy look, Zhu Xun watched Xiao Ziyu go out, and then added, "The general is in a bad mood these days, and seems to have had a conflict with his wife, so don't mess with the general."

Only then did Bai Hang restrain himself, but there was still deep worry in his eyes.

******

After Xiao Ziyu dealt with military affairs, he went to deal with political affairs, busy every day.They always get up early and don't go back to the mansion until late at night. The people they see are either Ah Ning who is not awake, or Ah Ning who is already asleep. Calculated in this way, the two of them have not spoken for more than half a month.

In the court hall this day, as usual, there were quarreling ministers, some slapped horses and turned corners to please Xiao Ziyu, and some looked ugly and wanted Xiao Ziyu to give an explanation. Xiao Ziyu sat as calmly as in these days, and the people beside him After all, the little emperor was young and got up too early, and his head was bit by bit while nestling on the dragon chair that was too tall for him, as if he was going to put his head on the dragon chair in the next moment.

Obviously it should be a scene he is used to, but Xiao Ziyu felt very irritable, and urged impatiently, "Is there anything else? If it's gone, let it be."

The censor was full of righteousness, and immediately burst into anger when he heard the words, "What are you talking about?! Your Highness, even if the war in the world is not your fault, this time it is because of you. You still don't say what you plan to let How can I feel at ease?"

Xiao Ziyu said coolly, "I know what you want to say, it's just the same as in the memorial, asking me to send Ah Ning back." Seeing Yu Shi nodding, he spit out three extremely indifferent words, "Impossible."

The censor trembled with anger at his age, "His Royal Highness, Yanlong, Hanhu, and Chifeng are the three tiger and wolf divisions of Daxu, and they are the foundation of Daxu, but now? The Feng family took away Yanlong, and the Cheng family Taking Han Hu away, the three armies connected by the same vein have ridiculously become three completely opposite parties, each of which is the master. His Highness does not want to calm down the anger of the Cheng family. In the long run, it is possible that he still wants to hand over Han Hu's army to Zhenbei King?!"

Xiao Ziyu was a little tired and didn't want to argue with him anymore, so he got up and wanted to go out of the hall, but unexpectedly, the trembling Yu Shi suddenly started to twitch, his eyes turned white, the nearby minister hurried forward to help him, but it took only a moment, He fell down in a daze, and the minister who was supporting the censor turned pale, carefully sniffed, and looked at Xiao Ziyu in disbelief, "Your Highness, the censor... passed away!"

The imperial doctor rushed over quickly. Although it was obvious at a glance that he was hopeless and that the person was dead, he still inspected it carefully under His Highness's cold gaze, and finally replied, "Your Highness still hopes that the mourning will change..."

The minister on the side who had a good relationship with the censor couldn't believe it, "The censor's body has always been strong, what is the cause of death?"

Naturally, the imperial physician knew the direction of the wind these days, so he glanced carefully at Xiao Ziyu, Xiao Ziyu signaled him to speak directly, and he said bravely, "The Yushi was short-tempered and caused a heart attack, that's why..."

All the people present understood at once. Although they didn't dare to be blatant, they looked at Xiao Ziyu cautiously with various emotions in their eyes.

The censor was actually pissed to death by His Highness the Holy Maiden!