Fingers of crossing

The peach blossoms outside Shenyan Pavilion have all withered, leaving only a small pond with rockery and gurgling water, which is as beautiful as a picture scroll, but now there is always a sense of loneliness.

The howling wind blew the iron armor on King Wu's body slightly, and when he heard Biyuan invite him in, his eagle eyes dimmed, and a cold light flickered across.

Seeing King Wu picking up steps towards the pavilion, Bi Yuan turned her body sideways to make way for a wide path, and walked forward behind King Wu. She raised her head and looked at King Wu, with a faint sadness appearing on her face.

The imperial physician had just bandaged Yan Yilan's wound. Although the wound was not deep, it still needed to recover. Unfortunately, the situation was urgent. King Wu's entry into the palace might have alarmed everyone. The news of the breakdown of the alliance between the two countries spread like wildfire, and it was completely confirmed.At this juncture, Yan Yilan is exhausted, how could she have extra leisure time to rest?

It would be great if the Crown Princess could be by His Highness's side at this time.Even if he can't share state affairs for her, at least he can relieve her heavy fatigue.

When Biyuan realized that she had such an idea, she didn't even feel astonished. During this year, Jiang Ningzui had infiltrated into Yan Yilan's world unknowingly. She has become so important, so irreplaceable.

When she came back to her senses, Biyuan raised her downcast gaze and found that she had followed King Wu into the palace step by step. She turned around and closed the door, shutting away all the extra thoughts in her heart.

"Bi Yuan."

Hearing the sound of footsteps, Yan Yilan walked out from the inner hall, stopped at the screen, glanced behind King Wu, and ordered: "Serve tea."

Bi Yuan took the order to retreat, and King Wu took a few steps forward at this time, and came to the outer hall with Yan Yilan to sit down.

Yan Yilan changed into a bright yellow gold colored phoenix shirt, with the pattern of auspicious clouds drawn out with silver thread on the cuffs, which stretched to the floor and swayed with her movements.In King Wu's memory, perhaps it was the reason why he knew that his throne was not justified, so during the four years of regent, Yan Yilan seldom wore such clothes and colors that clearly indicated his status as emperor.

But today she made an exception. Compared to a whim, King Wu had more reason to believe that this was a kind of warning and pressure that Yan Yilan gave him invisibly.She is taking the opportunity to tell him who owns the world now.

King Wu smiled coldly and calmly. He picked up the tea that Biyuan brought, and lightly scratched the rim of the cup. Smelling the fragrance of the tea, he raised his sword eyebrows slightly, and said with a smile, "I never thought that the eldest princess would still remember my king's love." What kind of tea do you want?"

"That's natural." Yan Yilan smiled, and said: "You and I are similar in age, and we grew up together in the palace since we were young. This palace should know what King Wu likes."

King Wu laughed it off, put down the teacup in his hand, and said, "The eldest princess has a heart."

Yan Yilan's phoenix eyes were full of deep meaning, but her tone was ordinary, "Speaking of which, King Wu contributed a lot to the capture of five thousand elite soldiers from the Yang Kingdom this time. I just don't know, what does King Wu plan to do with it?"

King Wu said: "Everything is up to the eldest princess."

"Although the King of Beiyang is now at a disadvantage, the strength of the Yang Kingdom should not be underestimated. Furthermore, the King of Beiyang was kind to Dayan back then. If he was eager to get rid of him, the Kingdom of Yang would have a reasonable reason to attack Dayan. Looking at the current disparity in strength between the two countries, even if you and I work together, we may not be able to resist."

King Wu agrees with what Yan Yilan said.

This is why Yang Xuanlin can be so confident.Because he knew very well in his heart that Yan Guo had just recovered from the first battle between Yan and Sui four years ago. At this time, he could never bear the erosion of the second war.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, for the sake of her beauty, Yan Yilan will not start a war without authorization.

King Wu remained silent all the way, Yan Yilan paused, noticing that King Wu didn't say no, she continued: "My Palace has promised King Beiyang to lead his army safely within three days. Leave Dayan, wait until his men and horses leave the capital, I will keep my promise, and then let Qin Song and his [-] elite riders leave."

King Wu looked at Yan Yilan coldly, and said, "Is the eldest princess planning to make peace?"

"Of course, King Beiyang's departure this time is not unconditional." Yan Yilan said, took a bright yellow blank edict from Biyuan's hand, placed it in front of King Wu, and said slowly: "The conditions are up to the king of Wu, and they will all belong to you, Dongchu, in the future. I have no objection."

Hearing this, King Wu slowly looked at Yan Yilan with a complicated and far-reaching gaze. He thought he had read countless people, and few people in the world could hide it from his eyes, but he still couldn't understand Yan Yilan.

The woman in front of her was really ruthless and dangerous.

Three days ago, she was clearly in the most disadvantaged position, like a sheep at the mercy of others, her life and death were all in other people's hands, and she didn't even have the right to resist.Who would have thought that after three days, she would be able to defeat them one by one, standing here as a beneficiary and negotiating terms with him.

First, he used Jiang Ningzui to persuade him to secretly raid Qin Song's troops, and caught off guard King Beiyang's head-on blow, forcing King Beiyang to give up his easy victory. On the condition that King Beiyang and his army leave Dayan safely, he lured The king of Beiyang made peace with Dayan.Then, in order to stabilize him, she was willing to donate all the benefits of Yang Guo's reconciliation to him. No one would be willing to go against the benefits, and so was he, King Wu.

After this incident, the covenant relationship between him and King Beiyang was completely torn up, and they have been hostile ever since.And Yan Yilan circled between the King of Beiyang and him, and both sides gave generous benefits. She restrained each other, but did not offend each other, and maintained a delicately balanced relationship with them.

At the end of this move, Yan Yilan became the biggest winner by herself.

King Wu seemed to be hiding a cold and sharp plan to lock Yan Yilan tightly. After a long while, he suddenly sneered, reached out to pick up the unwritten edict, and said with a deep smile, "I understand."

King Wu's simple sentence contained too profound meaning, but Yan Yilan didn't care to analyze it carefully, she just stretched her black eyebrows and said: "By the way, there have been many important events in the palace these few days. As a crown princess, Ningzui should do her best for Dayan. The day before yesterday, I sent her to Ling'an Temple to chant scriptures and worship Buddha, and pray for Dayan fasting. Who would have expected her to be mischievous and hide in King Wu's military camp?"

Wu Wang didn't believe that Yan Yilan really didn't know that he temporarily detained Jiang Ningzui, and he didn't believe that Yan Yilan didn't understand the reason why he did so, but Yan Yilan mentioned it in such an ordinary tone, telling the story of what happened in the past. Erase everything in a few words.For a while, King Wu really couldn't figure out whether she cared or didn't care about his way of taking Jiang Ningzui as a hostage.

Since he couldn't figure it out, King Wu simply admitted: "The princess is indeed in the king's barracks."

Yan Yilan nodded, "Then I have to ask King Wu to send her back to the palace."

"My king was 16 years old when he followed the general to fight north and south. It can be regarded as watching the crown princess grow up since he was a child. Since I went to Eastern Chu, I don't realize that I haven't seen the crown princess for many years. Although my identity with her has changed now, but In my heart, I have always regarded her as my younger sister." The frost between King Wu's brows faded, and he said in a flat voice: "In a few days, it will be Shuying's memorial day. I think their sisters have had a deep relationship since they were young. , why not let the crown princess go back to the general's mansion to pay homage. What does the eldest princess think?"

Silently refilling the tea for the two, Bi Yuan retreated to the corner again, her eyes slightly swept towards King Wu, her heart sank.What King Wu said was reasonable and reasonable, without any loopholes to criticize, and even the tone was sincere and sincere, which could be called false.However, when Jiang Shuying was mentioned at this time, Bi Yuan intuited that King Wu's purpose was not pure.

The hand holding the teacup suddenly froze, Yan Yilan gave King Wu a meaningful look, hiding the thoughts in her heart, she sneered and said with a smile: "These few days, I will trouble King Wu to spend more money. Thinking about it. You also know that the mother-in-law has always loved her daughter-in-law, and if something goes wrong, I am afraid that this palace will not be able to bear the responsibility." Yan Yilan smiled elegantly, but the meaning in her words was far inferior to her smile. so easy.

King Wu nodded and said, "I understand."

"Wu Wang was successful in the surprise attack last night. I think he should be a little tired now. I won't let you sit for a long time." Yan Yilan said, tilting her head slightly, and told Bi Yuan who was behind her: "Bi Yuan, You go out of the city with King Wu to the military camp, and send some personal clothes to the Crown Princess on behalf of the palace."

Hearing that Yan Yilan had sent his confidant to his side, King Wu did not express too many objections, but stood up and said, "The king will take his leave first, and wait at the gate of the palace in half an hour."

Watching King Wu leave, Yan Yilan's phoenix eyes gradually narrowed, and a sharp coldness suddenly rose in her eyes, as cold as a frost knife.

"The purpose of King Wu's visit this time does not seem to be simple." Bi Yuan came out from the corner at this time, and she said worriedly: "I always feel that the reason why the Crown Princess was able to persuade King Wu so smoothly this time is that maybe There are other reasons hidden."

Yan Yilan remained silent, and the candlelight quietly hit the side of her face, spreading a faint coldness.She was in a daze for a long time, and after a while she turned around and asked, "It's already September?"

Bi Yuan was stunned, then nodded and said: "Yes."

It's September again.

Yan Yilan felt a little shy, she came back to her senses, and explained to Bi Yuan: "You go and prepare a change of laundry first, and follow King Wu to the military camp."

Bi Yuan received the order to retreat, walked outside the gate of the palace, but stopped in her tracks, turned her head and asked, "Does Your Highness have anything to tell the princess?"

When Bi Yuan asked, Yan Yilan remembered that Jiang Ning was drunk, and the contemplation on her face disappeared quietly. She smiled and said, "Tell her, I won't let her wait too long."