Early the next morning, Xiao Jingxuan asked his servants to prepare some sacrifices, and then went outside the city to worship his biological mother.
Although his biological mother and grandfather died of illness in the capital, their bodies were transported back to Liangzhou for burial.
When he came to the cemetery outside the city, Xiao Jingxuan first paid homage to his grandfather, and then went to his mother's grave to pay homage.
Looking at his mother's grave, Xiao Jingxuan's expression was complicated. After all, Xiao Jingxuan had regarded Yun Niang as his biological mother since he was a child, and Yun Niang was also quite good to him.
Maybe it's like what the Duke said, everything now is his own choice. I am unwilling to be mediocre and let down my mother's good intentions.
As a mother, we all want our children to be safe. As for how much success we can achieve, we all hope that safety is the premise.
Sitting in front of his mother's grave for a long time, Xiao Jingxuan told his mother one by one his experiences from childhood to adulthood.
However, even if his mother has passed away, Xiao Jingxuan only talks about some good things, reporting good things but not bad things.
In fact, Xiao Jingxuan sometimes really feels worthless for his mother. Even if the emperor has his own difficulties, what is his mother's fault? Not only is he sick, but even his father has to lower his arrogant head.
However, even so, after paying so much, her son did not receive the treatment he deserved.
Although a large part of the suffering I suffered as a child was due to the Duke forcing himself to make other choices, the emperor's indulgence was also a very important reason.
After the mother's worship was completed, Xiao Jingxuan returned to his house with several servants.
In the evening, after Xiao Jingye returned home, the two sat down to eat together again.
"Brother, I am leaving Liangzhou tomorrow morning. Please take care of yourself."
When Xiao Jingye heard that Xiao Jingxuan was about to leave, he was slightly startled. After all, Xiao Jingxuan had only been in Liangzhou for two days.
However, maybe because I haven’t been close to each other since I was a child, I didn’t know how to reply at the moment, so I stayed silent for a while.
"Well, be careful on the road. By the way, my uncle is not in good health. If you have time, you can go and see him. Also, you have to watch over Longzhou's 30,000 Liangzhou cavalry and don't let anyone take them away."
Hearing this news, Xiao Jingxuan was still a little surprised. Xiao Yan, Uncle Xiao. Also, uncle is quite old now.
"Well, I'll go take a look."
I have to say that it was really awkward for the two of them to eat together. They finished their meal quickly and then left.
The next day, Xiao Jingxuan left the Duke's Mansion and headed for Longzhou. This time, Xiao Jingxuan was fully prepared.
First of all, I brought plenty of money. The most important thing was weapons. I found a knife from the warehouse and took it with me, then set off on horseback.
Longzhou is not very far from Liangzhou, Xiao Jingxuan rushed there in four days.
After arriving at the Longzhou Governor's Mansion, Xiao Jingxuan finally met his great-uncle Xiao Yan after passing the news.
Looking at Xiao Yan lying on the hospital bed, Xiao Jingxuan almost didn't recognize him. It's just that he hadn't seen him for more than a year, and his great-uncle was much older.
Perhaps due to illness, he has lost a lot of weight and is no longer as strong as before.
The white hair on his head is no longer as shiny as before, and his eyes are almost sunken.
At this time, in Xiao Yan's room, in addition to a doctor standing by, there were also two maids and a middle-aged man kneeling on the ground.
This middle-aged man, Xiao Jingxuan, had seen him at a clan ceremony. He was Xiao Chengyu, the son of Xiao Yan.
It is sad to say that Xiao Yan originally had three sons, but the eldest son and the second son died in the battle with the Yufan tribe. Only the frail and sick third son was left.
After Xiao Chengyu saw Xiao Jingxuan arriving in the house, he quietly woke up his father.
Xiao Yan opened his eyes with difficulty, and showed a hint of relief when he saw Xiao Jingxuan.
"It's my Xiao family's Qilin'er who's here."
"My great-nephew pays my respects to my great-uncle. Please take good care of your great-uncle. My great-nephew still wants to follow you on the horse ride on Hutu."
Hearing Xiao Jingxuan's words, Xiao Yan shook his head and continued to say with difficulty: "I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until this day."
After speaking, he waved to everyone and asked them to exit the room.
After everyone exited, Xiao Yan struggled to sit up. Xiao Jingxuan quickly stepped forward to help him.
After helping the old man sit up, Xiao Jingxuan placed a pillow on the side behind the old man.
"Uncle, do you have anything to tell me?"
"I feel more at ease when you do things, but it's just a last resort and we have a little chat."
"Uncle, please give me your instructions."
The great-uncle coughed twice and continued: "The world is undergoing great changes right before our eyes. Longzhou's troops and horses are unreliable, so I won't leave them to you."
After saying this, Xiao Yan coughed a few more times.
"You have been in Fengzhou for many years and have gained a reputation far and wide, but Longzhou is not the place where you started. Liangzhou's 30,000 cavalry are still in my hands."
After saying that, he fumbled around under the quilt for a while, took out a small box and handed it to Jam Hsiao.
"This is a military talisman. You must transfer this cavalry as soon as possible, otherwise it will be swallowed up."
After listening to his uncle's words, Xiao Jingxuan frowned.
"Uncle, the Liangzhou Iron Cavalry came from Liangzhou. They are our family's young soldiers. Who can take them away?"
"Huh, children of Liangzhou, I'm afraid that the person who took it away is also from Liangzhou. Forget it, this is your family matter, so I won't say anything more. After you finish what you are doing, hurry back to Fanyang and take charge. Remember.
, we must guard the military power in our hands. This is the foundation of standing up in troubled times."
"Yes, I will follow my uncle's teachings."
The two chatted for a while, and then Jamel Xiao called Xiao Chengyu and others in.
In the next two days, Xiao Jingxuan stayed in the Governor's Mansion and went to pay his respects to his uncle every day.
However, my great-uncle's health is deteriorating. Now, he relies entirely on ginseng. I'm afraid...
Sure enough, Xiao Yan passed away three days later.
After handling the funeral of his uncle, Xiao Jingxuan made it easy for Xiao Chengyu to say goodbye and left Longzhou.
However, before leaving, Xiao Jingxuan still went to the military camp of Liangzhou Cavalry.
When Xiao Jingxuan came outside the military camp, he felt something was wrong. After showing the military talisman, Xiao Jingxuan was able to enter the camp.
After entering the camp, Xiao Jingxuan finally understood the source of his uneasiness.
It was still noon, but the entire camp was heavily guarded and there was no noise. Something was wrong.
Originally, Xiao Jingxuan planned to transfer the cavalry to Langtou Mountain after showing the military talisman to prepare for emergencies. However, now it seems that he is afraid that there will be twists and turns this time.
When I came to the Chinese army's tent, I looked at the soldiers standing outside the tent. Their armors were not of the Liangzhou cavalry standard. Could it be something else?
After entering the commander's tent, he looked at the generals standing on both sides and saw someone sitting on the commander's seat, and he was an acquaintance.
Looking at Xiao Jingtang sitting in a high position, Xiao Jingxuan was puzzled. However, Xiao Jingtang was not surprised at all by Xiao Jingxuan's arrival.
After Xiao Jingtang dismissed the generals in the tent, he walked down from the command post with a smile and greeted Xiao Jingxuan respectfully.
"I would like to pay my respects to my second brother."
Seeing the generals taking orders and exiting the tent, Xiao Jingxuan frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Third brother, does your father know that you are in Longzhou?"
"Second brother is joking, of course he knows."
"Is that what father meant?"
"Haha. No, it's the intention of the imperial court. The imperial court has appointed me as the governor of Anzhou. I came here this time to take away the Liangzhou cavalry."
When he saw what Xiao Jingxuan wanted to say, Xiao Jingtang interrupted Xiao Jingxuan and continued: "Second brother, the Xiao family has given you enough. I am the authentic descendant of the Xiao family. The Liangzhou cavalry can only be controlled by the Xiao family.
The descendants are in charge."
Xiao Jingtang's words suddenly made Xiao Jingxuan speechless.
Yes, he is not an authentic member of the Xiao family. After thinking about it, Xiao Jingxuan said: "Third brother, you are right, but the cavalry can only play its role in the north. The water system in the south is developed and there is a lot of rain. Not
It’s a place where the cavalry can stay for a long time, and my father won’t agree, right?”
"Second brother, this is what I have to worry about. Don't worry about it, second brother."
Xiao Jingxuan originally planned to say a few words of persuasion, but after thinking about it, he did not say anything. He took out the military talisman that his uncle gave him from his arms and handed it to Xiao Jingtang.
"In this case, I can't say anything more. This is a military talisman. You can keep it and take care of yourself."
I am no longer welcome here, so I'd better leave as soon as possible.
Seeing Xiao Jingxuan planning to leave, Xiao Jingtang suddenly came up with a terrible idea, that is, leaving Xiao Jingxuan behind.
When Xiao Jingtang showed a trace of murderous intent, Xiao Jingxuan felt it, so he squinted his eyes and looked at Xiao Jingtang.
"What, the third brother still wants to keep the second brother for dinner?" After saying this, Xiao Jingxuan's whole body began to overflow with murderous aura.
Although he was full of murderous intent, Xiao Jingxuan did not intend to kill Xiao Jingtang. After all, this was his younger brother. Even if he was not a biological brother, he still owed a lot to the Duke's government.
"Second brother, please do it yourself. I still have a lot of official business to deal with, so I won't leave you here."
After leaving the military camp, Xiao Jingxuan returned to Longzhou City, found a restaurant, and started drinking.
Jingtang's words were not from the Xiao family, which deeply hurt him. The key point was indeed the truth.
However, it feels uncomfortable to hear it.
Although he was not recognized by the royal family, as he was named King Fan Yang, his identity as the legitimate son of the royal family gradually became known to some people.
Now, I am in an embarrassing situation. The royal family does not recognize it. The Duke's Palace is better, but the younger generation of children may not recognize my identity as a Xiao family member.
However, Xiao Jingtang's deployment of troops this time was not stopped by the Duke of the State. This was a bit strange.
Xiao Jingxuan was thinking about the key points while drinking. It seems that the world is really like what his uncle said, chaos is imminent, and he needs to take some precautions.
When he was almost done drinking, Xiao Jingxuan found an inn to rest for the night.
Early the next morning, Xiao Jingxuan left Longzhou and headed for Yuezhou.
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