Before the battle was over, Feng Qiao had already arrived. After Zhou Chen defeated those people, she immediately led the people outside the temple to arrest Xiao Yan and the guards. After receiving the order, she led them
Returned to the military camp.
Zhou Chen looked at Miao Shiyi, who still had a nervous look on his face, with soft eyes.
"Although I didn't hear you speak the first moment I came back, it's not too late."
Jian Shiyi showed an embarrassed smile, but his eyes were soft and bright with joy.
"Teacher, father."
"Don't worry, get used to it slowly, and you'll be able to speak normally soon. Let's go, go back first."
"Um."
Zhou Chen took Yu Shiyi and returned to the military camp with the large army.
In the military camp, Zhou Chen went to meet Xiao Yan alone and brought wine.
Before he could speak, Xiao Yan took the lead and said: "Your Highness, do you want to ask me why I left the Second Prince of Nan Xiao to become a monk in Beichen?"
Zhou Chen said: "No normal person would have such a choice, unless something big happened. I have heard about you. I originally had the opportunity to compete for the position of Nanxiao, but a few years ago, I suddenly lived in seclusion without asking.
The government was even disbanded, and I heard some rumors."
Xiao Yan smiled softly and said: "The rumors are true. I am indeed not the son of Emperor Nanxiao, but an orphan from the previous dynasty. I hate the destruction of the country. Your Highness, do you think I can continue to be the second prince in Nanxiao?"
Zhou Chen didn't say anything, he just opened the wine jar, poured a glass for Xiao Yan, and then raised the glass to Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, then showed a sincere smile, picked up the wine glass, touched it with Zhou Chen, and drank it all in one gulp.
Zhou Chen smiled casually and drank it all in one gulp.
"Your Highness doesn't doubt me?" Xiao Yan asked.
"No doubt."
"Why?"
"You didn't even become the second prince and came here to be a monk. Is it possible that Emperor Nan Xiao was so willing to spend a lot of money to let you work as an undercover agent?"
"We have met several times, but this time we met, you gave me a different feeling than the previous times."
"Really? Maybe I'm more handsome."
"?"
Xiao Yan never expected that the dignified King Xiao Nanchen would actually say such inappropriate words, and his expression looked very silly.
"Are you really King Xiao Nanchen, Zhou Shengchen?"
The two were silent for a moment, and Xiao Yan suddenly asked: "What will your emperor of Beichen do to me?"
"I don't believe you didn't think about it before coming here. You don't need to ask me this kind of question."
"Your Highness is still Your Highness."
Xiao Yan smiled slightly and thought of the girl he met in the temple before.
"The girl I met before is also your apprentice? I heard her call you master. Your attitude towards her is a little different. You care about her very much."
Zhou Chen said calmly: "Is there anything strange about this? Everyone has someone or something they care about, not to mention she is still my apprentice."
Xiao Yan just smiled softly. He had a clear mind and that was not what he wanted to express. However, he had also heard about Zhou Shengchen. Seeing that Zhou Chen had no intention of talking about it, he did not ask any more questions and exchanged words with Zhou Chen.
clink.
After finishing the jar of wine, before leaving, Zhou Chen said: "Although you are a prisoner, if you want anything, just tell my people directly."
Xiao Yan replied: "Thank you, Your Highness."
Zhou Chen had people spread the news of Xiao Yan's arrest to Zhongzhou at an extremely fast speed. He knew that Zhongzhou would definitely not harm Xiao Yan. After all, Xiao Yan was the second prince of Nan Xiao. No matter what reason he rebelled against, Xiao Yan would still be alive.
It is definitely more valuable than the dead Xiao Yan.
There are many benefits of keeping Xiao Yan, one of them is that if everyone in the world knows that Beichen has taken Xiao Yan in, it will definitely improve Beichen's prestige and also attack Nanxiao. Why not do it?
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When Zhou Chen and others returned to the Prince's Mansion in Xizhou City, they naturally took Xiao Yan with them and placed him in a separate courtyard of the Prince's Mansion.
The communication speed in ancient times was very slow. Even if it was urgent, it would take more than half a month to receive a reply from Zhongzhou.
Just like in the TV plot, the reply from Zhongzhou was to settle Xiao Yan, and soon, King Guangling would bring people to Xizhou, and he would bring the decree.
After receiving the news, Zhou Chen unconsciously showed a sneer.
"Liu Zixing."
Throughout the play, Zhou Shengchen's tragedy is due to the royal family and the former queen, while Shi Yi's tragedy is due to Liu Zixing.
Although Liu Zixing himself is also miserable, Zhou Chen doesn't care so much and is destined to be an enemy. Why should I feel pity for the enemy?
When he traveled through time to become Zhou's birthday, Liu Zixing was on his must-kill list, and now the time was just right.
Today, Tao was a little absent-minded, and it was the same during class. She almost burned her hands when she poured tea for Zhou Chen in the study room.
"Eleven, you have been absent-minded all day. Did something happen to you?"
Jian Shiyi hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help but ask: "Master, I heard that King Guangling will come to Xizhou soon. Is it true?"
Zhou Chen smiled: "So it's because of this. Why, do you want to see him or not?"
Jian Shiyi said without hesitation: "I don't want to."
But after he finished speaking, he realized that he had answered too quickly, so he hurriedly explained: "I mean, the matter between me and him is the family's intention, I..."
Zhou Chen said softly: "I know, if you don't want to see him, then I will help you and prevent him from seeing you."
Kao Shiyi raised her head and looked at Zhou Chen with a blank expression. Zhou Chen didn't avoid it, he just looked directly at her. That gentle look made her heart tremble.
"No, no need, Master, since King Guangling is coming, it is inevitable for us to meet."
She knew that the master was doing it for her own good, but she couldn't be selfish. No matter what, King Guangling always carried the name of the prince. If Zhou Chen didn't let him see her, he would definitely turn against King Guangling. She didn't want to provoke opponents for her master.
Zhou Chen saw Mao Shiyi's concerns at a glance, and said very domineeringly: "Not to mention King Guangling, even if you are the emperor, as long as you don't want to see me, I will agree."
Such a domineering declaration shocked Shiyi's heart. She had never seen her master domineering before, but at this moment, she felt that her master was simply the most domineering person in the world, but she liked such a master very much.
"Thank you, Master."
In the end, Yan Shiyi still didn't say goodbye because she was really afraid that if she said so, the master would actually do what she said.
Seeing that Shi Yi didn't answer, Zhou Chen sighed in his heart and didn't say anything. Anyway, in his heart, Liu Zixing was already destined to die, and he was still in his palace. Liu Zixing couldn't cause any trouble, even if they were allowed to see him.
so what?
Two months later, the Spring Festival was approaching, and the imperial army, led by King Guangling Liu Zixing, was about to arrive in Xizhou City.
When Liu Zixing arrived at Xizhou City, Zhou Chen had already taken people to the military camp.
When they arrived at the military camp, Hong Xiaoyu couldn't help but ask Zhou Chen: "Master, King Guangling has come to the palace, why are you leaving? Don't you want to see what kind of person King Guangling is? After all, he will be eleven in the future.
Husband."
Zhou Chen looked serious and said slowly: "I'm afraid I won't be able to control myself and kill him."
"ah?"
Hong Xiaoyu was stunned and looked at his master in shock, not understanding why his master said that.
But Zhou Chen didn't explain anything to her, and waved her hand to ask her to leave.
What he said was not to be fooled, but he really meant it.
After Liu Zixing arrived in Xizhou City, he was very disappointed not to see Zhou Chen, but then he was full of expectations, because he would soon meet his long-awaited fiancée, Piao Shiyi.
Although he held the title of prince in the past few years, his life in the palace was actually very difficult and he was struggling. To be able to persist until now, Yu Shiyi was definitely one of the spiritual pillars that kept him going.
He was about to see Jiao Shiyi, how could he not be excited.
It's just that he had been looking forward to the meeting for a long time. After actually meeting Jiao Shiyi, he found that Jiao Shiyi was very cold towards him and was unwilling to even get close to him, let alone get close to him.
The day passes quickly.
Before dawn, Zhou Chen walked out of the camp and came to a hill next to the military camp to meditate and practice.
In the afternoon, Xie Yun suddenly came to see him. Seeing Zhou Chen still meditating, he was already used to it.
For more than two years, Zhou Chen has meditated and practiced almost every day, and everyone in the palace has become accustomed to it.
"Master, the National Day is here."
Zhou Chen slowly opened his eyes and asked, "Did King Guangling bring her here?"
Xie Yun was surprised and said: "Master, how did you know?"
"Because Shiyi has always been very well-behaved. Even if she wanted to come to the military camp, she would not come privately. No one from the palace would dare to bring her here without my permission. Only King Guangling would do this."
"Master, you are right. It was indeed King Guangling who brought her here. He said he wanted to hold a birthday banquet for her and take this opportunity to reward the army on behalf of His Majesty."
Zhou Chen chuckled disdainfully, and then said: "I know, although I don't care about King Guangling, but since the National Day is here, let's hold a birthday banquet for her, let's go."
"Yes, Master."
When Zhou Chen and Xie Yun arrived at the military camp, King Guangling and others were already waiting for them.
"Uncle Emperor."
"King Guangling."
Zhou Chen met King Guangling. At this time, Liu Zixing was only a teenager, slightly older than the little emperor. He was still a teenager. He looked weak and in poor health.
In addition to King Guangling, Zhou Tianxing, Feng Qiao and Jian Shiyi all came. King Guangling was also followed by a chamberlain and four bodyguards.
But when his eyes glanced at Shi Yi, especially when he saw Shi Yi's right hand wrapped in gauze, his expression suddenly turned cold.
"Eleven, what's wrong with your hand?"
"I, I accidentally burned it."
"Xiao Yu, take Shi Yi to the military doctor for a checkup and use the medicine I gave him."
Hong Xiaoyu immediately took the order and carefully took Jian Shiyi to find the military doctor.
It wasn't until Shi Yi's figure disappeared that Zhou Chen withdrew his gaze and said to Liu Zixing with a cold expression: "King Guangling, please check in."
Liu Zixing shook his head and said with a soft smile: "Don't worry, it's a rare opportunity to enter the military camp. I wonder if your uncle can show me around when you have time?"
Zhou Chen knew what Liu Zixing was up to, but he didn't reveal it. He just responded, "Okay, come with me."
Zhou Chen took Liu Zixing around the military camp. During this process, four guards followed them closely. He knew that these must be the eunuch Zhao Teng sent to monitor Liu Zixing, but he pretended not to see them.
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Liu Zixing wanted to use his power to deal with Zhao Teng and General Liu Yuan. He also wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of Liu Zixing and invade Zhongzhou.
Everyone uses each other to see who has a deeper plan and greater ability.
Because it was time to celebrate his birthday, a special meal was added in the evening. The fireman started cooking, and the entire military camp became busy.
Time soon came to night, and Zhou Chen led everyone to set up an open-air banquet in the camp, and the whole army was having fun together.
Zhou Chen took the lead, along with many generals and King Guangling, the banquet was very lively.
However, Guangling King Liu Zixing was weak, so after drinking for a while, his body couldn't bear it anymore and he had to go back to the camp to rest.
Kao Feng, who was guarding Shouyang, also came to the military camp suddenly. Kao Shiyi was so excited to see his brother again after two years that he cried with joy.
Zhou Chen left first after drinking for a while and returned to his tent. As the coach, no one else could let him go.
As soon as he entered the camp with his front feet, Shi Yi followed him in, but he didn't dare to approach Zhou Chen and stood far away.
"Why are you standing so far away? Come here."
Jian Shiyi walked up to Zhou Chen and said cautiously: "This disciple is here to apologize."
"Excuse me? Because of King Guangling?"
Zhou Chen laughed and asked, "Tell me, what are your crimes?"
Jian Shiyi replied: "My disciple knew that the military regulations were strict, but he did not stop King Guangling."
Zhou Chen said: "He is the king, and you are the daughter of a minister. How can I stop him? What's more, the purpose of his coming to Xizhou this time is for me. Even if there is no excuse for your birthday, he will find other excuses to come.
see me."
Jian Shiyi suddenly raised his head in surprise: "Master, did you say that King Guangling came for you?"
"Otherwise? Although Xiao Yan is important, there is no need for him to travel thousands of miles to interrogate him. He can just send an important official. But as the king of Guangling, he also has the title of prince, so he came all the way to Xizhou
, how can the purpose be simple?"
"Does he want to harm Master?" Jian Shiyi was startled.
Zhou Chen found it funny when he heard this: "What are you thinking? This is Xizhou. He, the powerless King Guangling, has the guts to do anything against me?"
"Then what is he here for?" Jian Shiyi asked curiously.
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "I'm very curious. It's hard to tell you now, but when he comes to find me, I can let you listen on the sidelines. You will know then."
"is this okay?"
Although she was asking, her face was full of expectation.
Zhou Chen patted her head. Instead of resisting, Shiyi squinted her eyes and let Zhou Chen stroke her gently, with a smile on her face.
"I have already prepared your birthday gift for you this year."