Zhi Xuan

The weather is beautiful, after one night, the rain is over and the sky is sunny.

The clear blue sky is like washing with water, and the neatly planned grain fields are endless.

Near noon, the drums and music in the county are playing together.

Zhi Xuan bid farewell to the feudal clan, boarded the chariot, and continued the planned itinerary.

The clan and county officials went out of the city to see each other off, and stood respectfully in place.It wasn't until the black dragon turned into a black spot and gradually disappeared from sight that everyone dispersed, either went to the fields, or continued to open canals to divert water.

The monarch drove eastward all the way, passing through several clan fiefdoms along the way.

According to Zhixuan's observation, the situation in the fief is similar. Due to the continuous rainstorm and the water level of the river soaring, the clans are worried about the flood, so they are either digging ditches or reinforcing the embankment, and they are all very busy.

Time was running short, Zhi Xuan didn't plan to stay for a long time every time he went to a place, maybe two or three days at most, or a day at least, and he would continue his journey after seeing the fief owner.

The shamans in the team do divination every day, and they predict good luck in succession, and their excited expressions do not seem to be fake.

This made Zhi Xuan very curious, guessing what the auspicious hexagram represented.Could it be that natural disasters are about to pass, and the omen of flooding is really a false alarm?

With this in mind, Zhi Xuan became more and more worried about the water level.Anyone crossing the river must stop for a short time, and send someone to check in detail, just to verify the guess in mind.

Similar situations kept happening, and fell into the eyes of the people of Xiyuan, which became an ironclad proof that the monarch cared about people's livelihood.

"Your Majesty is merciful and loves the people!"

The news spread from ten to hundreds of times, from the clan fiefdoms back to the Western Capital City, and then spread to various vassal states along with the caravans.Later, even Zhongdu City heard about it, and there was a lot of discussion for a while.

Everyone came to the conclusion that no matter how arrogant and domineering externally, Zhixuan is more benevolent in internal governance, and his virtues are outstanding.Counting the princes of the world, there are few who can surpass them.

Zhixuan was on the way, but he didn't know that there were many rumors.

When passing through a small clan fiefdom, a flying cavalry from the western capital caught up with the car.

After verifying his identity, the cavalryman was brought to Zhi Xuan and presented Yuan Tao's letter.

Unfortunately, when Yuan Tao's letter arrived in Xidu City, Zhi Xuan had already set off.The cavalry was ordered to chase, but missed several times on the way.Calculating the time, it took at least half a month from the time the letter arrived in the Western Capital to when it was delivered to Zhixuan.

The cavalryman's face was full of dust, his eyes were black and blue, and his fatigue was obvious.

Zhixuan ordered someone to take him down to rest, and then he untied the rope and unfolded the bamboo slips.

Seeing the contents of the letter, Zhi Xuan couldn't help frowning, and slightly tightened his hand holding the bamboo slips.

In the letter, Yuan Tao detailed the recent changes in the capital city, saying that Wang Shen was in bed, and the doctor had several consultations and prescribed countless prescriptions, but the effect was still minimal.

If things go on like this, the king of men fears more bad luck than good luck.

Even if the doctor has great skills, the King of Kings still does not wake up, his body loses weight rapidly, and hangs his life with decoction every day.

In addition to Ren Wang, Yuan Tao also mentioned the change of Prince Huai, and there was doubt between the lines, obviously unable to guess the reason for the change.Not sure whether it is good or bad, she did not jump to conclusions, but wrote down the details in a realistic manner, and let Zhixuan personally judge.

At the end of the letter, Yuan Tao mentioned that the queen had summoned her several times and rewarded her, one of which was a jade ring, which was comparable to Mrs. Ji.

The incident spread all over Zhongdu City that day, Yuan Tao thought about it carefully, she was not half complacent, but very disturbed, always felt that the rumors were rampant, and it was a disaster rather than a blessing.

The political acumen tells Yuan Tao that the worries in his heart cannot be easily conveyed to others, not even Mrs. Ji and Prince Huai, only letters to Zhi Xuan.

Since her marriage, Yuan Tao has always kept in mind Mrs. Yang's teachings, and Xi Yuanguo is her greatest reliance.In difficult matters, the person she should trust the most is not her husband, nor her niece Yang, but her elder brother, Xiyuan Hou Zhixuan.

Yuan Tao expresses her worries in the letter, and she is frank in every word.

Zhi Xuan read all the content, and Yuan Tao's childish face appeared in front of his eyes, his eyes gradually deepened, and his expression became serious.

"Why did you do this?"

Compared with Yuan Tao, he is even more unfamiliar with the queen, and has never seen a single face.For the queen's character and behavior, one can only understand it from the side.

Judging from the information obtained, the queen has lived in the deep palace for many years, and she still has a lot of political skills and a very unique vision. She is by no means an ordinary woman.Prince Huai has made various decisions since he came to power, and there is no lack of queen's shadow behind them.

How would such a woman with extraordinary intelligence use such crude methods to provoke her?

If not provocation, then why?

As the side wife, Yuan Tao received the same reward as Mrs. Ji, so she seemed to be on an equal footing.Regardless of the starting point, judging from the nature of the matter, the clan rules have been broken, and it is bound to attract a lot of criticism.

Could it be that his gift was given away for nothing?

Or maybe he thought too much, and the queen didn't have any malicious intentions, just to show her love for Yuan Tao?

The more Zhi Xuan thought about it, the more puzzled he became, his eyebrows frowned.

Regardless of the Queen's intentions, the consequences are obvious.If they don't want to make more waves, the key is not Yuan Tao but Ji's.

Thinking about this point clearly, Zhi Xuan put down the bamboo slips that Yuan Tao sent, and planned to contact Patriarch Ji by letter.

It is inappropriate for him to write a letter to Mrs. Ji, and sending it through Yuan Tao may also attract attention.The best way is to contact the Ji family, and Mrs. Ji's relatives will convey it.

The Patriarch of the Ji family is not a foolish person, he must be able to establish a foothold in the capital for hundreds of years, so he must know what is the most beneficial choice.Presumably Mrs. Ji is the same.

As for the queen, maybe he was thinking too much, or maybe he made it crude on purpose to deceive people.No matter which one it is, as long as the Ji family can stabilize, the situation will be fine.

After clarifying his thoughts, Zhi Xuan wrote quickly, and after expressing his sincerity, he proposed a new cooperation in the letter, predicting that Ji would be tempted.

At present, it is still necessary to promise benefits and act with scruples.When the alliance is reached, all the power in the world will be in hand, and despite the various methods of Zhongdu City, everything will be solved easily, and the will will be smooth and the flowers will be bright.

After deciding to contact the Ji family, Zhi Xuan wrote back to Yuan Tao, comforting her in the letter, telling her that there is nothing to worry about.Whether Mrs. Ji's attitude changes or remains the same, she doesn't need to be in trouble.With his elder brother in everything, Yuan Tao only needs to protect herself, and no one can let her be wronged.

After sending out the two letters, Zhi Xuan ordered to continue the journey.

In the following journey, the team did not encounter a heavy rain again, the water level of the river gradually dropped, and the weather became hotter day by day.

The carriage that Zhi Xuan was riding in had been remodeled, and the windows could be lowered for ventilation.

Unexpectedly, the sun was scorching, the sun was like fire, and the air was filled with heat. Wearing the heavy clothes, he was sweating profusely after a while, and the collar of the clothes was soaked with sweat.

At noon, the fire umbrella was high and the heat wave was rolling.

Zhi Xuan pushed open the car door and looked ahead. Due to the sharp rise in temperature, the light and shadow were distorted accordingly.

After undergoing rigorous training, the soldiers still feel hot and unbearable, not to mention the servants and slaves in the team, who are all sweating and panting like cows.

Some people couldn't stand the heat and tore off their shirts.This move failed to dispel the heat, but caused sunburn due to less coverage.The skin on the shoulders began to peel, and the sweat evaporated and condensed into salt grains, which accidentally rubbed on the wound, causing burning pain.

Passing a river, Zhi Xuan ordered to rest.

"Rest at noon, set off again at sunset."

After the order was conveyed, everyone was exhausted and couldn't help cheering.

After the team stopped, the servants took turns to fetch water from the river and prepare to boil it for drinking.

The slave loosened the reins and led the ox and horse to the river.In order to avoid the dirty water flow, the cattle and horses were pulled out for a certain distance, separated from the section of the river where people fetched water.

Zhi Xuan sat in the car with the doors and windows wide open, as if he was in a steamer.

When he was in the western capital, he was worried about flooding. The closer to the border, the less rain. He was no longer worried about floods, but the drought and lack of rain that led to the failure of food harvests.

Wu Man's face was sad, and his face wrinkled into a bitter gourd when faced with the king's inquiry.

He began to doubt his professional level, and he knew that everything he predicted was auspicious, so what happened to what he saw along the way?

The team rested by the river for half a day, and only started in the evening.

The night wind blows slowly and rolls across the river, bringing a bit of coolness and dispelling the unbearable heat.

The people lighted up torches and formed a dazzling fire dragon to protect the monarch and drive forward.

The wilderness at night is very dangerous, all kinds of beasts come and go, and the smell of blood is looming.

The night owl's cry beat on the ear drums, the roar of the tiger came from a distance, and the faint green light followed behind the team. I don't know if it was a stray wolf or a leopard.

Fortunately, there were a large number of people in the team, and the torches were gathered together to form a deterrent. The wild beasts did not dare to approach easily, and there was no danger along the way.

At midnight, the team passed an abandoned city, inspected the surrounding situation, and decided to camp here.

Zhi Xuan's large tent was erected first, with torches surrounding the tent, and bronze lamps lit inside the tent, the lights were as bright as day.

A waiter brought hot water, Zhi Xuan changed into his uniform, and took a quick bath.After that, he put on a loose robe, no belt, and his hair was loose. He walked to the desk in a refreshed outfit, picked up the sweet soup that has the effect of relieving heat, and drank it in two or three sips, feeling more and more comfortable.

This place is not far from the border, Zhi Xuan spread out the map and estimated the time to meet Zhao Hao.

Before he could confirm, there was a commotion outside the tent.

Zhi Xuan was curious, and was about to call someone to inquire, but the attendant first reported in front of the account that there was a team of horses wearing stars and wearing moons, and they had already arrived in front of the camp.

"cavalry?"

Zhi Xuan's heart moved, thinking of a certain possibility, he got up and was about to walk out of the big tent.

"Your Majesty!" The servant's expression changed immediately, and he hurried forward to stop him.

Only then did Zhi Xuan realize that he was disheveled, and hurriedly ordered his servants to fetch the cloak.There is no time to wear a crown, so I tie it directly behind my back with a silk cloth.

The servant still had a bitter face, but he didn't dare to continue to stop him, so he could only follow behind Zhi Xuan and go to the gate of the camp with him.

Outside the camp, the knights reined in and dismounted one after another.

Under the light of the fire, the leader was covered in red, as thick as blood.

Zhixuan drove to the front of the camp gate, and when he saw the figure under the firelight, even if he had some guesses, he couldn't help showing a bit of surprise.

Zhao Hao held the whip with one hand, and thought he was galloping all the way, without resting for many days, he was a little dusty.However, the gorgeous color does not decrease at all, but adds a little more laziness.

Seeing Zhi Xuan, Zhao Hao took two steps forward, his long sleeves vibrating with unconscious eagerness.

"Your Majesty."

The familiar voice came to his ears, Zhi Xuan clenched the railing of the car tightly, and there was only one thought in his mind: He wanted to grab this beautiful woman in front of him into the tent, immediately, immediately!