Zhi Xuan

Xiao Youshi was full of anxiety, looked at the door frequently, very restless.

Finally, there were footsteps outside the door, and the servant who delivered the letter came to return, but what he brought back was not news that pleased her.

"What did you say?" Xiaoyou's eyes widened, startled and angry.

"Return to Madam, the young master is sick, and all the details of government affairs are handed over to Mrs. Mo. The servant failed to see the young master, so he only submitted the letter." The servant was ashamed and shivered on the ground.But the cage that he brought back flashed in his mind. Afraid of being seen out, he could only lower his head even lower, and his forehead completely touched the ground.

Xiaoyou couldn't believe it.She knew that Young Master Xun was ill, but she didn't expect it to be so serious that she couldn't even deal with government affairs.

"What should I do?"

Young Master Hao sent his master to the south, destroying the dead and the dead all the way.Hearing the wind in the court hall, Xiaoyou's family was struck by lightning.

She was trapped in the deep palace, unable to intervene in the court, and the only one she could count on was Young Master Xing.However, things did not go as expected, the condition of the young master has not improved, but has intensified, and now he is unable to get up.Judging from the news brought back by the attendant, let alone coming to Beidu, it is impossible to even leave Xidi.

Thinking of the cause of the son's illness, Xiaoyou's face was full of anger.

She didn't think much about it before, but now she realizes that things are far from simple.

But what can she do?

Trapped in the Monarch's Mansion, it is okay to send someone to deliver a letter, but if you want to do more, you will definitely be blocked.What's more, it made the Marquis of Bei'an unhappy.With just one order, she will return to the days of confinement.

Thinking of the experience at that time, Xiaoyou couldn't help trembling.

The Marquis of Bei'an didn't treat her weakly, besides being unable to communicate with the outside world, her usage rate has not decreased, and the concubines in the mansion did not dare to be disrespectful.

She was terrified of those days.

I became deaf and blind, trapped in a square inch, and knew nothing about the outside world.

Confused, sleepy, dark.

Xiaoyou woke up from the dream many times, her heart beating like a drum, panting heavily.The feeling of fear is lingering, and it takes a long time to recover.

Since then, the Xiaoyou family has learned a lesson and dare not publicize everything.When it comes to Shi Zixuan and Gongzi Hao, they are even more cautious, avoiding if they can, and they are completely different from before.

The frequent contact with Young Master X was not because she forgot to be cautious, but because she had to take risks because of the Nanyou Kingdom.

The fate of Dongliang Kingdom is obvious to all.

Xiyuan Kingdom took away a large area of ​​land and population, but Zhongdu City didn't care about it.There are faint rumors that the Marquis of Xiyuan gave Zhongdu a lot of benefits in exchange for the king and the clan to turn a blind eye.

Things sound unbelievable, but it may not be without reason.

Judging from the results, even if the rumors are not all, they are not far from the truth.

If Marquis Xiyuan hadn't promised benefits and given enough benefits, how could Zhongdu City have sat back and watched Dongliang be weakened, and how could it have ignored the struggles of the great princes.

Now, Nanyou Country is in trouble.

It is impossible for Xiao Youshi to ignore his natal family, even if his strength is weak, he still has to give it a try.

What she never expected was that the son she had placed her hopes on was seriously ill and could no longer be a director.The letter fell into Mrs. Mo's hand, and the servant who delivered the letter failed to see Young Master Xing, so he was sent back directly.

Xiao Youshi was furious, and his anxiety and worry gave birth to a monstrous rage.

"Moshi!"

But just like the Nanyou country was attacked, the Xiaoyou family had nothing to do with Mrs. Mo.

In terms of clan rules, the head of the family is seriously ill and cannot manage affairs, and he has no children who can take care of himself. As the wife, the Mo family has the right to handle fief affairs.This is the right given to her by her status, and everything is taken for granted.

The more Xiaoyou thought about it, the more resentful he became, he stood up abruptly, swept his arms across the table, and swept away all the bamboo slips, knives, pens and cups on the table.

The waiters had long been used to her temper and didn't want to be angered, so they all bowed their heads and remained silent.Two more people quickly closed the door and stood guard at the door to prevent the sound from coming out and attracting others to watch.

Xiao Youshi is like a trapped beast, full of anger and unable to vent, in the end he can only burn himself.

In contrast, Mrs. Mo was in a happy mood. She saw off the people from the northern capital, finished handling the government affairs at hand, put on a cloak and walked out of the room, standing on the porch to enjoy the snow.

"Ruixue Fengnian." The white wrist sticks out, the palm is cool, it is the snow melted by the body temperature.

"Ma'am, be careful of catching a cold." The maid said with concern.

"No problem." Mrs. Mo was in a great mood, catching snowflakes with one hand, and rolled her eyes unconsciously with a smile, "When I was young, whenever it snowed heavily, my brother would take me to play."

Reminiscing about her youth, Madam Mo's gaze softened, and her tone was full of nostalgia.

Before she got married, she was a daughter-in-law doted on by her father and brother. She had a lively personality and was ignorant of world affairs. She was surrounded by happiness all day long and had expectations for her future husband.

After marrying the son X, all fantasies were shattered.The happiness of the past is like a mirror, and it turns into a bubble in the blink of an eye.Even if the memory is deep and the picture is vivid, it is like a fragile ice surface, shattered at the touch of a touch, submerged in the cold and darkness.

Madam Mo slowly tightened her fingers, her palms were cold, as if reminding herself.

Softness is useless, tears and weakness are suicidal.She must arm herself with a hard shell, so that her heart will become cold and hard so that she will not be hurt.

"Ma'am, she's here." The maid said.

Mrs. Mo didn't respond, she didn't even turn her eyes.

The concubine with her pregnant belly came from the opposite side, taking every step very carefully.Wrapped in a thick cloak, with pale lips, she still insisted on walking towards Mrs. Mo, stopped when she was about three steps away, and leaned over with difficulty to salute.

"Meet the lady."

Madam Mo finally gave her a glance, and said casually: "Get up."

"promise."

Madam Concubine got up from the ground, her body swayed a little, she held onto the arms of the person beside her to stand still.

Seeing her acting like this, Mrs. Mo sneered and became impatient.

A few days ago, there was another good news in the mansion that the maidservant who served the young master Xun personally was pregnant. After the mansion doctor's pulse was diagnosed, it was said that the fetal appearance had been three months.

This time is very delicate.

At that time, the son was sick, but he was conscious and could barely move freely.

Mrs. Mo could guess what Young Master Xing was planning, but she didn't care about it in her heart, she even wanted to laugh.

Young Master X thinks he has a plan, but he doesn't know that the maidservants who serve him are all carefully selected, and they all have the same purpose.Whether it can be realized in the end depends on the respective methods.

Mrs. Mo fulfilled her promise and changed the status of the maidservant who won the first place, making her the concubine of the son.This undoubtedly gave more people hope and made them firm in their determination to firmly grasp the opportunity.

His eyes fell on Madam Concubine, and he could clearly see her uneasiness.

Knowing where this uneasiness came from, Mrs. Mo had no intention of explaining it, and said bluntly: "Many children are blessings, and there will be more children in the Prince's Mansion. You should be happy."

People's hearts are changeable, and those who betrayed the Lord twice, loyalty is a joke.

Young Master X needs an heir, and there will not be only one candidate.

Mrs. Mo will not give others the opportunity to take advantage of loopholes, she can be greedy, but if she wants to put it into practice, it depends on whether she agrees or not.From maids to concubines, everything comes from her rewards, and she can naturally take them back at any time.I hope the other party understands this, and don't be blinded by greed and ambition, and make irreparable actions.

This kind of thinking is extremely cold, and it is absolutely impossible for Mrs. Mo before she got married.But she had experienced too much, her body was damaged by poison, and her tenderness and compassion were all shattered.

Only by being cold-blooded can she gain a foothold in her husband's family, and only by strong wrists can she deter the clan officials in the fief, so that she will not be emptied and reduced to a puppet.

Madam Concubine didn't get the answer she wanted, and felt unwilling, subconsciously bit her lips tightly, leaving a long and thin bloodstain.

The pain woke her up and allowed her to see the reality clearly, and then broke out in a cold sweat.

Not wanting to offend Mrs. Mo, the concubine did not bother, and promised softly, with a more respectful gesture than before.She didn't turn around and leave the corridor until Mrs. Mo allowed it.

Watching her disappear, Mrs. Mo sneered, and said to her confidant: "Relying on the help of Marquis Xiyuan, the price of snow salt was very high last year. Send an order to keep [-]% of the snow salt this year, and give [-]% to Marquis Xiyuan. Send [-]% to Gongzi Hao’s residence. The rest will be sold to merchants, and the proceeds will be rewarded as fief officials.”

"promise!"

"Your Majesty wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that there are rich mines in the grassland, and quickly recruited people to go to the grassland immediately after the spring plowing is over."

"promise!"

"Also," Mrs. Mo changed the subject, "you go to the capital city in person, and you should let Mrs. You know the good news. You don't have to hide the matter of sending salt. If someone asks, just tell the truth. Remember, you must be respectful to Mrs. You .”

The waiter promised again and quickly went down to make arrangements.

Mrs. Mo stood where she was, thinking of Xiaoyou's reaction after hearing the news, she couldn't help but chuckled.

Mrs. You sent people to deliver letters many times, and it was self-evident what her intentions were.Although it can be handled, it is still annoying if the number of times is too high.Not wanting to cause misunderstanding between Zhi Xuan and Zhao Hao, she decided to cut through the mess quickly and completely cut off each other's thoughts.

This move is a bit risky. Madam Mo could neither do nor do it a year ago.The situation is different now, everything is in her hands, and the maids are pregnant one after another. Under the clan's rules, she doesn't need to worry too much.

What's more, Mrs. You's behavior involved the national war, and in essence, she was on the opposite side of the Bei'an Guo clan.Young master X should be thankful that he lies on the couch all day long and doesn't need to go to the northern capital, let alone need to be in a dilemma.

The messenger team was divided into two groups, starting from Xidi at the same time, one group headed for the salt mine, and the other group headed for the northern capital.

When the servant who delivered the letter arrived in Beidu City, he encountered a flying cavalry leaving the city.

The cavalry went south with the imperial decree, and they were about to go to Nanyou country day and night to join Zhao Hao's army.

At that time, Zhao Hao had captured the ninth city, and the army braved the rain to clean up the battlefield, gathered the captured prisoners together, and screened the city residents.

Zhao Hao rode his horse into the city gate without taking a carriage.

Compared with the cities captured before, this city is extremely spectacular.The city wall has three towers, covers an extremely large area, and has a population close to [-]. It is an out-and-out majestic city.

"Ying City."

The city is famous and originated from the clan that enfeoffed the land.

The Ying family has a long history and has existed since Nanyouhou was not changed.The Patriarch of the Tong clan offended the King of Ren, and was granted the title of Youdi. The original fiefdom should have been taken back, but under the operation of the Nanyou clan, it was divided up by various families and all of it was included in the pocket.

The Ying family got the biggest piece, and today's Ying city is built on the foundation of Tongcheng, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is the capital.

Zhao Hao rode his horse through the city. A dead man was hiding behind a house. When he met him passing by, he suddenly jumped up and hit the horse with a chain hammer.

After missing a hit, the horseman stood up and neighed.

The clan soldiers rushed forward, but unexpectedly, their feet trembled, and the stone bridge disguised as a road collapsed, and more than a hundred dead soldiers rushed out from under the bridge, holding poisoned weapons, swarming like hyenas.

The war horse accidentally fell into a crack in the rock, and its front leg was broken.

Zhao Hao seemed to fall off his horse.

The five dead men hid on the roof, looked at the reality, and fired their bows at the same time.

Amidst the sound of breaking wind, arrows glowing with black light fell from the sky, directly hitting Zhao Hao's heart and face.

Seeing this scene, the clan was horrified. They swung their swords to drive away the dead men, and shouted loudly, "Young Master, be careful!"

More dead soldiers came from all directions, and the captives and city residents also started to riot, struggling to break the ropes and rushing towards the Bei'an soldiers on the opposite side.

Thunder exploded, and heavy rain hit.

There were shouts of killing again inside and outside the city of Ying, and tens of thousands of city residents retreated to pretend that they were the Nanyou army who planned an ambush.

The Ying family used the city as a bait, just to set a trap for Zhao Hao to kill!

Western Capital City, Monarch's Mansion

Zhi Xuan woke up from the dream, opened his eyes in the darkness, and sat up abruptly.

The waiter heard the sound and immediately turned on the bronze lamp.

Zhi Xuan waved his hand to the attendant, indicating not to come near, and pressed one hand on his chest, his brows were furrowed, and his heart palpitations became stronger and stronger.

His intuition told him that something must have happened!