In the study, Liu Mingzhi sat on a chair and lit a candle. Then he took out the letter in his arms and looked at the light carefully.
The speed of his daughter's reply was somewhat beyond Liu Mingzhi's expectations. He was thinking that he would have to go to the Northern Xinjiang Prince's Palace to receive a reply from his little cutie, but he didn't expect that she had already written a letter before he left here.
"Dad, my daughter, Yue'er, pays homage to you.
After being gone for so long, do you miss Yue'er?
Did you not expect that Yue'er would write back to you so quickly?
There was no other way. The imperial court's golden eagle sent a message, and Yue'er and her mother hurried back to the capital.
Yue'er also begged Aunt Hui'er to borrow the golden eagle used by the Admiral to deliver information, so that Daddy could receive the letter so quickly.
After Yue'er came back, there was a lot of noise and noise in the court hall, and the trees and grass were all deserted. My mother had not slept a wink all day and night. She was always meeting with the ministers in the court to discuss matters in the study room.
Yue'er knew that it was time to fight again.
Yue'er learned from Aunt Hui'er..."
The lights were dim and crackling, Liu Mingzhi lit the letter in his hand against the candle and threw it into the brazier.
Grinding the ink and moistening the pen, Liu Mingzhi held the fine pen for a long time without writing a single word.
He stood up from the chair with melancholy eyes, walked to the window and stopped, looking at the scenery outside the window with deep eyes.
Dalong, with Zhongwu King Yunyang as the commander-in-chief of the three armies, has been continuously dispatching troops and generals to gather in the three cities of Yingzhou, Fuzhou and Jezhou south of Shanhaiguan for several days.
So far, millions of troops have been deployed on the border, ready to go at any time, and the army can move north to attack the two countries of Jin and Tu.
In the Kingdom of Jin, the Turks organized their armies and prepared for war. They were ready to fight with all their strength and resist the attack of the dragon's millions of troops from the north.
Dad, Yue'er is afraid.
In all these years, Yue'er has never seen her mother having trouble sleeping or eating, or sleeping at night.
Yue'er understood that her mother was also scared.
Aunt Hui'er said that my mother was not afraid that she would die. She had already put life and death aside since she ascended the throne and became emperor.
She was afraid that she would lose her ancestor's inheritance.
Aunt Hui'er said that the dragon's soldiers were strong and powerful, and they were coming with ferocious force. Even if the Jin Kingdom had all the strength to fight to the death, it would still be a difficult situation and it would be impossible to escape misfortune.
Yue'er overheard the palace maids and eunuchs talking privately, saying that Dalong's soldiers and horses would capture Yue'er and ask for rewards, because Yue'er was the eldest princess of the Jin Kingdom and had a distinguished status. As long as Yue'er was captured, she could be made a marquis and a general.
He rose among the powerful and honored his ancestors.
It would be great if Dalong's commander-in-chief was his father, then Yue'er wouldn't be afraid, because his father would protect Yue'er.
It's a pity that dad is not.
Dad, do you think that the Jin Dynasty will be destroyed by Dalong’s iron cavalry?
Will Yue'er be captured and beheaded?
Wouldn't it be too ugly to die like that?
But Yue'er thought about it again and again, and it probably wouldn't happen.
Daddy will definitely protect Yue'er. Although daddy is not by Yue'er's side, daddy, you said that you will not let anyone hurt Yue'er.
What did you tell Yue'er before returning to the Kingdom of Jin...
The knock on the door made Liu Mingzhi snap out of his thoughts and look toward the door.
"who?"
"small!"
"come in!"
"Yes, Master!"
"Xiaosong, what's the matter?"
"Master, you asked me to tell you all to wait in the main hall. Now that the young ladies have arrived, they will wait for you to come over."
Liu Mingzhi was startled, then nodded understandingly: "I almost forgot about this. I understand. You should go back first and let them wait a little longer."
"Yes, please excuse me."
"Wait! Leave your pipe behind."
"yes!"
Liu Song untied the dry tobacco bag from his waist, carefully wiped the cigarette holder a few times, and then handed it to Mr. Liu.
"I'll take my leave, little one."
"Um."
Liu Mingzhi lit the pipe in front of the candle in one breath, took a few sips, and looked at the rice paper on the table and thought for a moment.
One pot after another, Liu Mingzhi started writing on the rice paper.
After changing the tobacco leaves six times, Liu Mingzhi put the dry tobacco bag aside, took the rice paper and carefully checked the contents of his own handwriting.
After the check was correct, Liu Mingzhi took a letter sealed with lacquer during the break and walked to the window, making a few gestures to several secret locations.
"Suzaku meets the young master."
Liu Mingzhi stood at the window, and Suzaku could only stay outside and bow to Young Master Liu.
"Without any gift, I will deliver the letter to Yue'er as quickly as possible."
"Yes, I am resigning."
'Yue'er, don't worry, the Jin Kingdom and the Turks will be destroyed. Dad can't control it, but no one can touch you if you live.
If I want to hurt you, I’ll first ask your uncle if he agrees to the three hundred thousand yuan.’
Liu Mingzhi closed the door and window, smashed the newly replaced tobacco and walked towards the main hall.
"I have met my husband."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi showed up, all the girls stood up and gave him a blessing.
After glancing at the beautiful ladies, Liu Mingzhi happily sat on the chair.
"Sit down, sit down, why are you being so polite to me?"
"Husband, why did you come to see the sisters?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Qi Yun who was asking the question: "Let's go to the north. You will go back to pack up and pay homage later. Say goodbye to your parents early tomorrow morning and take the bus to the north."
"What? Why so fast? Didn't you say you wouldn't leave until twenty at the latest?"
"Don't wait any longer. Go early and have peace of mind. I'm still worried about the spring plowing of the people in northern Xinjiang. I have to go back to manage people's livelihood.
I am dragging my family with me, and the journey is slow. You go ahead for a few days, and my husband will be on the road again on the 20th, chasing you at full speed."
The girls looked at each other and nodded silently.
"I understand."
"Okay, let's put it this way, you go back and pack your luggage first."
"Yes, I am resigning!"
"By the way, Yun'er, ask Chengzhi to come to me in the study. I have something to tell him."
"Yes, I know!"
The next day, February 18th of the second year of Yongping, except for Liu Mingzhi, Liu Mingzhi and his wife, concubines and children bid farewell to Liu Zhi'an and his wife and left Beijing for the north.
Except for Liu Chengzhi, no one knew what Liu Mingzhi told him.
Qi Yun also asked, but when she saw her son hesitated to speak, she immediately changed the subject and stopped asking.
Liu Mingzhi stood on top of the city wall, looking at the motorcade that was getting further away, and walked towards the bottom of the city wall with a faint smile.
"We send you off respectfully, Your Majesty."
Liu Mingzhi waved his hands to the surrounding imperial troops and rushed towards the bottom of the city wall.
It's time to make some funeral arrangements.
Li Ye heard the news that his uncle was going to the north on the 20th, and summoned Liu Mingzhi to the palace for a banquet on two consecutive days.
To be continued...