Cold Palace’s Abandoned Consort

My throat stubbed slightly and said, "Are you tired?"

He froze for a moment. Although his face was pale, he was still calm and determined, but when I asked that sentence, his whole breath sank a bit, and his fatigue suddenly revealed.

There was still a quarrel in the zen room. I glanced inside, and I could see the constantly shaking figures reflected on the windows. It seemed that the situation was complicated at the moment. I thought about it and turned back to him and said, "Go back when you are tired Right. "

He nodded and followed me out.

Although the guards at the door wondered how I came out so soon, I still took them out, but I didn't ask much. After walking outside, Xiao Yusheng left on my own, and I took him forward for a while , Went to the door of his room, pushed open the door, it was dark inside, only saw that the candlestick on the table had only a pool of wax oil left.

I said, "Go and sit over there."

He obediently walked over to sit next to the bed, and I lit another candle. The faint flickering light illuminate half the room. When he looked back, he saw his face, pale and almost transparent under the candlelight, eyes There was deeper exhaustion piled up below.

I walked over holding the candlestick and said softly, "Would you like to sleep? Have you had dinner?"

He lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, then raised his head and asked me, "What about wonderful words?"

"In the room over there."

"You don't need to accompany her?"

"She is asleep. I want to accompany you."

"..." He didn't speak, but stared at me with wide eyes, and not many blood-colored lips froze slightly, making him look thinner and hesitant. I think he seemed to want to say something, but that look After the candlelight flickered for a while, he said softly, "I'm fine."

"Light cold ..."

He smiled, his pale lips curled into a line, and then said, "I'm really fine. You, you don't have to stay too late with me, the wonderful words certainly don't want to see us both."

Hearing his words, my brows frowned slightly.

And he seemed to see it, yawned, and said, "I'm a little sleepy, and I fell asleep."

"Well done, did someone tell you something--"

"Lightness," he interrupted me, tired and a gentle smile: "I'm really tired."

"..."

I looked at him for a while, and my heart seemed to have a thousand words to say, but the candle lit his pale face, no blood-colored lips, and a large haze under my eyes. I still could n’t say, He sighed and said, "Then you sleep."

He took off his coat obediently and lay down. I helped him to quilt and lay down the veil. He lay there, looked at me again, and said, "Go back."

"Ok."

I nodded, turned around and went out, closing the door.

At night, it was quieter than before.

The monks in the past had already finished their evening classes, and they could hear them walking back to their zen room in a neat and uniform pace, and then there was nothing but silence.

At this time, I was a little tired, but instead of leaving immediately, I stood quietly in front of his door and didn't know what I wanted to do.

I don't know how long, a low, deep sigh came from the room.

I glanced back, and then slowly went out.

However, instead of returning to my room to rest immediately as he said, I walked out of the courtyard and walked out along the path just entered. I also saw a few vigil monks on the road, probably just went to negotiate with them. The officials also said hello. They didn't stop me much, but they just politely folded their hands and went away.

I slowly walked to the Buddhist temple in front.

The candles on both sides were about to burn out, but it emitted a more intense light, which illuminated the entire Buddhist temple like daylight. I knelt down on the futon, folded my hands and prayed softly.

At this time, a low voice came from the side: "You also pray for Buddha?"

Looking back, it was Pei Yuanzhang.

I thought he was still talking with those officials and the generals. I didn't expect that he would be here too. It seems that as soon as Qing Han left, they didn't discuss it any more.

I stood up and said softly, "Meet your Majesty."

He looked up at the statue: "What are you asking for?"

"In troubled times, you can only ask for peace."

"For whom?"

"..."

He waited for a long time, but didn't wait for my answer, then turned his head to look at me, with a slight smile on the corner of his mouth: "You just heard it outside?"

Of course I know that this incident can't be hidden from him, and the guard at the gate will definitely tell him what happened.

I whispered, "I also hope for Your Majesty."

"He allows you to enter that temple, and he will not be afraid to hear you."

"..."

"Presumably, did you hear what he said?"

I thought about it and said, "I only heard, Qing Han suggested that his Majesty divert to Xihe."

His eyes flashed slightly: "What do you think?"

I lowered my head and said, "Although the landscapes of mountains and rivers are familiar to me, my Majesty's schedule and the deployment of the generals are not my specialty."

He said, "Then you say you are familiar."

"..."

It seems that he really wants me to say my opinion.

I bit my lower lip and thought for a long time, after all, I honestly said, "Taking the Xihe River is not conducive to the current trip."

He didn't say anything, but the thin corners of his lips raised slightly.

I immediately said, "But I think Qinghan's suggestion should have his reason."

"He certainly has his own reasons."

"I don't know-"

Pei Yuanzhang said with a bit of coldness, saying: "He meant that the victory of Jingyuguan was due to the pursuit of troops from the capital and no preparation for combat. To win; but next, there will be more troops in Jingcheng, Jingjing closed, but a few days. "

I said, "Reasonable. He said it to me after taking down Jingjingguan."

Pei Yuanzhang went on to say: "At that time, the chasing troops will soon enter Shanxi. Although Luan's whereabouts have not been leaked, some wind will inevitably reach the ears of the chasing troops, and they will definitely start chasing immediately."

"..."

"He believes that our team is too big, too swaggering. Although it is good to go on the road, in fact, the speed cannot be too fast. In the pursuit, the cavalry may be the main force. They are fast. If they go on the road, they will Catch up in a few days. "

"..."

"If you go through the West River, the mountain road will be difficult, and for the cavalry, their speed advantage will be difficult to exert."

"..."

I was silent for a while and said, "It makes sense."

Pei Yuanzhang slowly looked at me: "Is this reason enough?"

I thought about it again, and then said, "Your Majesty's reason is sufficient if he believes from him; but if he's suspicious, it's very problematic."

He chuckled: "So you think whether his advice will work is actually how I think of him."

"..."

Instead of answering his question, I looked at him and asked, "Then, Your Majesty did not use his suggestion, what is the reason?"

He said: "Mountain roads are difficult, and the speed advantage of the cavalry is difficult to exert, but they are still chasing after all."

"..."

"This suggestion is just for the time being."

"A temporary benefit is also beneficial," I said, "Your Majesty should have other reasons."

He glanced at me. This time, there was a little softness in his eyes, and he said, "You still understand your heart."

I frowned, turned my head, only to hear that sentence.

And he did not continue this sentence, but slowly said: "Through Pingyang, after a few days, we can reach Linfen."

"Linfen?"

I froze for a moment, and immediately seemed to understand what came over.

"Your Majesty still has soldiers there?"

He tickled his lips slightly.

That turned out to be the case.

Take Xihe and Pingyang, one is not good for chasing troops and the other is good for yourself.

By the hatchback, he chose the latter.

This was a relatively safe choice for him, and I thought about it, or said: "Qing Han also has his own considerations about His Majesty's affairs, but his method of measurement is different. His Majesty should be considerate of him-"

"Is it just a different approach?"

"..."

He glanced at me, and the gentleness in his eyes slowly faded away, replaced by the coldness like frost: "Don't forget, he also wants to dispatch troops to his side."

"..."

"His soldiers, where are they transferred, do you really know?"

"..."

I didn't know how to talk back for a while, I just froze there.

Pei Yuanzhang looked at me for a while, and didn't say anything, slowly turned around and left, and I stood alone in the Buddhist temple, and the rows of candles behind me finally seemed to have exhausted my last strength, and slowly faded.

The entire Buddhist temple fell into darkness.

And my mind echoed the last sentence of Pei Yuanzhang--

Where does his soldier go, do you really know?

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Although everyone was very tired on this day, they got up early the next morning.

I hugged and slept sluggishly to get up and dress her up. I barely fed a bowl of porridge and went out with everyone. The sky finally cleared, but the mud on the ground was not dry. I She took her into the carriage carefully, and when she looked back, the curtain of the carriage behind us had been lowered, and it seemed that he came out earlier than us.

Miaoyan nested in the carriage: "Mother, what are you looking at?"

"It's nothing."

I said, lowered the curtain and sat in.

The official who was ordered to deal with the monks was still standing at the gate of the temple, talked to the abbot a few words, gave away some sesame oil, and then in the sound of several monks' "Amitabha", our team began to move forward slowly travel.

At this time, when I lifted a corner of the curtain, I saw the morning sun, and the big plaque on the gate of the temple was written with the words "Fan En Temple".

For the next two or three days, we just kept on the road, and stopped for a short period of time to take a rest. I also knew from a look at the location that Pei Yuanzhang did not change his original route. Because of this, the weather After clearing up, we moved forward a lot faster. According to this footstep, we will reach Linfen within a few days.

However, in the past two days, many refugees have gradually appeared on the road.

Although Jingyuguan is a big victory, the ordinary people in Shanxi are not stupid. Of course, it is known that the war will spread quickly. In addition, there is already a new emperor in Beijing. As for everyone, it is not clear what the situation is, so many people choose it. Stay away from home to avoid accidents, so people on the road slowly increased.

However, this is the case for ordinary people. No matter how difficult times and difficult circumstances, as long as you give back a meal, everyone can smile and continue to live. Even when I am on the road in the daytime, I can sit far away in the carriage. I heard them talking loudly on the path, some beggars even shuttled among them, begging and singing songs, begging, it was very lively.

That night, we stopped at a station.

When I got off the carriage with Miaoyan, I saw Liu Qinghan's back, and hurriedly walked in. In the past two days, because of the road, and Miaoyan and my car are inseparable. I have less chance to meet him, sometimes I can only see him from a distance.

In the past few days, I can clearly feel the gloomy breath exuded on him, and the stranger should stay closer.

Several generals came up from behind and saw his back, each one's face was very ugly.

The hot-tempered General Deng took a sip on the ground.

I also saw the wonderful words this time. She froze and turned to look at me. I just smiled and didn't see it, holding her hand and walking inside.

Some vanguards had already come to say hello in the station, and they were very well prepared. Pei Yuanzhang and Chang Qing slowly moved forward. An officer next to them was reporting the recent situation to them. When we walked by, we just heard that. Officials said: "Just one more day, Long Live Yujia will reach Linfen, and by then-"

Pei Yuanzhang raised her hand and swayed it gently, signaled that he didn't need to say any more.

The official retreated immediately.

Chang Qing walked aside, and there were no other expressions on her face, but she said very gently, "Emperor, after a day's work, I would like to take a rest first and wait for my spirits before dealing with government affairs."

Pei Yuanzhang nodded and looked back again, just seeing me and Miaoyan, he bowed his head and ordered the followers around him, and then entered the room.

The hot water and dinner were quickly delivered. I ate something with Miaoyan, scrubbed her, and put on a drowsiness, so she went to bed first and prepared to sleep.

This station is all ours, but there are still some homeless people living outside. You can see through the window, and you can see the dark night, many fires are flashing, the night wind is blowing, and some of them are low. sound.

The wonderful words ran over and lay on the back of the chair, listening to the sound outside.

"Mother, you listen to what they are singing."