chasing autumn

85

next day

The hunchback sent a letter, and Zhan Hao's face immediately changed when he read it, "When did you leave?"

"This morning."

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Bamboo Forest Building

Yu Huolian sat at the foot of the wall, holding two jade pendants in her hands, in a trance.

Zhan Hao pushed the door open and entered, glanced at the room,

"What about people? If she wants to leave, you let her go?!"

"Father," Yu Huolian stood up, "Mother doesn't want to see the killing, so..."

"Are you really stupid or are you pretending to be stupid?!" Zhan Hao frowned, "You let her go, do you know how dangerous it is? There is going to be a riot now, the tree is big, and there are so many people outside who want to take advantage of the chaos, Plus people from the imperial court, if they hurt her or kidnap her to blackmail..."

"No," Yu Huolian hurriedly said, "Dad, don't worry, I sent Mo Fei and Qingyue to protect her, she will be fine!"

"Don't worry!"

Zhan Hao said angrily, "Mo Fei and Qingyue?! Those two idiots can't even take care of themselves. You expect them to take care of Qiuniang. It's just adding danger to the danger!"

"Father, Qingyue's skills are pretty good. As for Mo Fei, no one can compare to him in playing tricks. Such two people should not put mother in danger..." Yu Huolian said: "What's the matter, Mo Fei I will be notified as soon as possible, and my mother will be fine."

"If something happens to her, even if she is injured a little bit, you...and Mo Fei! Qingyue! No one can live!..." Zhan Hao realized that Yu Huolian beside him had been supporting him Immediately, he was furious, pushed him away, and shouted: "Go away! Don't touch me!..."

Don't want to see the killing?You don't want me to go down this road of no return, do you? ...However, until now, it is no longer my problem alone. Even if I die, I can't turn back! ...Qiu Niang...

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Qiuniang's departure did not stop the original plan and progress of the matter.

Lu Feng successfully arranged a secret meeting between Zhan Hao and the Liao envoy.

When you didn't tell about the cancellation on the day

Zhan Hao got the antidote and left the secret room of Li's residence. A white-clothed guard rushed over in a panic, knelt down on the ground, and cried, "Sect Master, the brothers guarding outside the door were taken away by Kaifeng mansion. Master Lu, he... ...He was seriously injured and was about to die! The suzerain should go and have a look!"

When Zhan Hao heard this, his brows furrowed, "Who brought the officers and soldiers?!"

"The leader is called Fang Xu."

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Inside the palace

When the eunuch Delu saw Yu Huolian, he immediately said respectfully: "Master Yu wants to see the emperor? The emperor is taking a nap..."

"Let him in."

"Yes." Delu bowed, "Master Yu, Your Majesty invites you in."

Yu Huolian thought for a while, then walked into Funing Hall.

Jinluo curtains swing on both sides, wooden pillars are decorated with red lacquer, and dragons and clouds are carved on the dome.Yu Huolian glanced lightly, her eyes full of hatred.

Zhao Zhen stood up from the dragon couch, walked out slowly, and the maids in purple skirts serving on both sides stepped forward and opened the curtain.

Yu Huolian calmly knelt down and saluted, "I bow to the Holy One."

"Get up."

Yu Huolian raised her eyes to look at Zhao Zhen, suddenly felt that she hadn't seen him for a few days, he seemed to be much older, not as handsome and cheerful as before.

Zhao Zhen raised his hand and waved away the servants. When the maid went out, she gently closed the palace door tightly.

Yu Huolian's brows frowned, and she felt an instinctive vigilance. She listened attentively to the sounds around her, only to realize that there were masters ambush in all four corners outside the hall, and secretly ridiculed: If you are guarding against me, why bother to summon me! ...

Zhao Zhen sat on the soft couch decorated with bright yellow satin, and pointed to a nearby seat, "You can sit too."

Zhao Zhen looked at Yu Huolian carefully, and after a long time, he opened his mouth and said, "You know that the mission sent by the Liao Kingdom is coming to the capital, right?"

"Wei Chen has heard Master Bao mention it." Yu Huolian said, "Then, what does the Emperor plan to do?"

This question is very overstepping, Zhao Zhen was slightly taken aback when he heard it, and then smiled, "In your opinion, what should I do?"

Zhao Zhen said again, "The secret agents of the Liao people ambushed in the harem and brutally murdered the empress and the prince. Even if the royal family can bear this hatred, the subjects of the Song Dynasty can't bear it. I'm afraid there will be a catastrophe between Song and Liao this time! ..."

When Yu Huolian heard his words, there was a faint pain in her heart, she came back to her senses, and asked doubtfully: "Since the emperor has made up his mind and ordered General Chen Fang to make careful preparations at the border, why send the mission to Beijing? "

"Let me ask you, what is the use of a general in the imperial court?"

Yu Huolian was taken aback, and replied: "Taiping is determined by the general."

"Taiping..."

An uncontrollable sadness flashed across Zhao Zhen's face, "After I came to power, I saw the people all over the world suffering from hunger and exile, suffering from wars and disasters. It is really difficult to be stable. Therefore, for more than ten years, the diplomacy with neighboring countries has always been the priority. , I only want peace in all directions, so that the people can live in peace of mind. But now, the border gates have been mobilized, and wars are imminent, and I am afraid there will never be peace again!"

Yu Huolian lowered her eyes silently, her heart was full of mixed emotions, and she said softly: "So, the emperor has not given up the idea of ​​reconciling this matter with Liao..."

"The ruthless swordsmanship that killed the royal family was created by the second prince of the Liao Dynasty. It was his original swordsmanship." Zhao Zhen got up and paced, recalling, "At that time, this swordsmanship was taught by the soldiers on the border battlefield. The generals of the Song Dynasty were terrified and suffered countless casualties. After 20 years of peace and disappearance, they reappeared in the world. I don’t know how many officers and soldiers will be killed, and how many people will suffer!” Zhao Zhen frowned, “Taiping is the general’s order—where is the general? !..."

Yu Huolian frowned slightly when she heard the words, stood up and said, "Could it be that the emperor is worried that when the lost Liao people's swordsmanship is reappeared on the battlefield, it will greatly damage the strength of the Song army?...But I heard that , the Prince of the Liao Dynasty did die at the hands of General Song! If so, the Song Army should have a way to decipher this sword technique..."

"Yes," Zhao Zhen turned around and nodded, "20 years ago, he died under the gun of General Protector Zhan Hao, and the war at the border was quelled." Zhao Zhen sighed deeply, "It's a pity that this general has been convicted of rebellion. And was killed..."

Sure enough, Dad killed the Liao people...

Yu Huolian's eyebrows were furrowed, and she said with hatred in her heart: Rebellion?kill?Slash all over the house! ... Die before your ambition is fulfilled!When your Song dynasty is in danger of war, do you only want to get soldiers and generals to protect the country? ! ...

"Fire lotus,"

Zhao Zhen stared at him with trembling convulsions, holding his wrist tightly with one hand, and said emotionally, "If you weren't, if you weren't..." Zhao Zhen's voice choked up.

Yu Huolian was stunned, and supported his arm, "What does the emperor want to say?" Under the gentle words, the dagger in the sleeve sleeve was already slashed down quietly, and it was secretly clasped in the palm, with killing intent.

Zhao Zhen knew he had lost his composure, waved his hands in panic, turned around and walked back to the soft couch, sat down, and said with a smile: "I'm fine, maybe I'm a little tired, tired."

Yu Huolian was slightly puzzled, and sat down too.

Suppressing his excitement, Zhao Zhen sighed softly, and said solemnly: "The Liao Kingdom Mission will enter Beijing in a few days, Bao Zheng should have already explained to you, right?"

"Yes, I will guarantee the safety of Liao envoys," Yu Huolian asked, "I don't know where the emperor wants to summon them?"

"Outside the palace," Zhao Zhen said wearily, "you arrange it."

Looking at Yu Huolian's leaving figure, Zhao Zhen thought to himself: ... If you weren't the only child of the dead Concubine Li left behind in this world, I would have sent you, the No. Peace! ... Huo Lian, I owe you too much, I owe Concubine Li too much...

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