Well, this feeling of telling lies with your eyes open, or pretending to be a ghost, is really good. Therefore, after talking about the words that were accumulated in his heart but no one could understand, Jiang Tian brought the topic back to before.
On the accumulated doubts:
"Next, tell me more about the Xue family and your heir apparent..."
"Please forgive me, Ancestor. In such a panic, Man'er failed to tell Ancestor the reason for his death. It was not a deliberate attempt to conceal it. I would like to ask Ancestor to punish me..."
Then the little round-faced boy raised his hand over his head without hesitation, bowed his head respectfully and said:
"Okay, okay, since you are my descendant, it is gratifying to be able to achieve such achievements."
Jiang Tian waved his hands helplessly; but he complained in his heart, if I punish you for your small body, I am worried that the mission will fail and you will not be able to go back.
"Stop talking, first tell me how your heir came to be."
"Thank you for your kindness and forgiveness, ancestor. Since my eldest brother died early, the position of heir apparent in our family has been vacant for many years."
Only then did the little round-faced man act seriously and said:
"It's just that this time there was a big disaster in the family, all the relatives were separated, and only Man'er was able to stay with his father. So when he got sick halfway, he summoned all the ministers, family generals and vassal masters to come to him.
Man'er was appointed as the Crown Prince on the spot, and was given the title of Carrying the Treasure Book to supervise state affairs in order to prepare for any eventuality in the future."
Of course, although there were still many unclear things in her words, Jiang Tian finally understood. This Xue family was not only a noble family of the time who traveled the east coast of the sea, but also the hereditary co-lord and shou of all the vassals in the country.
It was the only official family enshrined in the Tang Dynasty, and directly led a huge territory spanning several dynasties, including the former King of Silla.
Therefore, since then, the military general Xue Cong, the eldest grandson of Xue Song, the king of Pingyang County, established the land of Silla and established the Ding family business, and it has been passed down to the present day that Xiao Yuanmian's father is the seventh generation of the Donghai Palace. Although
Due to the relative mediocrity and weakness of the leaders in recent generations, it has declined and declined, but it is still the well-deserved first family in the Thirteen Prefectures of Haidong.
Due to his relatively leisurely life and wide range of interests, this generation of Duke Donghai had more than a dozen children. However, as the legitimate children of the late wife and Xu Xian, there were only about five, and the little round face was the youngest among them.
; Therefore, under normal circumstances, the position of the Crown Prince is still far away from her.
However, in the face of the rebellion in the country, the office, which was originally unable to cope with it, encountered the invasion of the Fuso Clan coalition forces, which still broke the stability that had been maintained step by step and worked hard for many years.
She, a little princess who usually had no sense of presence, was suddenly pushed to the top of the wind and waves.
Because, according to the "Xinbian of Zhou Rites", which was the basis for enfeoffing princes in the newly acquired lands outside the Kyushu territory after the Tang Dynasty opened its borders to four barbarians and nine borders; in the same order of hierarchy (upper, middle and lower) of ministers, officials and scholars and the title of the country (
After the three-class system of Zhongtu), Shijie (princes), and Minjue (common people); for some unknown reason, it also made a hole in the feudal etiquette system.
For the first time, women from noble families were added to the sequence of inheriting the family business. This greatly disrupted and divided these nine borders, the ruling ethics of the princes outside the territory, and also increased the cost of their inheritance from generation to generation. Although there was no shortage of this at the beginning.
There were disputes and disputes, but it was common practice for several female feudal lords to appear under the auspices of the Tang Dynasty.
Just as a corresponding compromise and exchange condition for the Chinese court, the only prerequisite for these women to become heirs is that they must not be married virgins, and after becoming female lords, no matter how many faces and lovers they have, or in fact
Husbands can only choose one from the nearest bloodline of the same clan as their heir.
However, outside the dilapidated bullock cart, there were people who couldn't help but whisper to each other:
"Is there something crazy about this prince? He actually doesn't want anyone to come near to listen to him. Another son saw him saying that he often muttered words out of thin air when no one was alone. It's so intrusive..."
"What are you thinking about? The prince has just suffered such a big change and everyone around him has died. Even if he suffers from some heart problems and nightmares, it is a common thing. In the future, just find someone to look at and prescribe some medicine to calm the mind and soul.
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"But if you care, you will become confused. Now that you are in a state of confusion and are close to the prince who has no one to help you and is a little restless and crazy, isn't this the best situation you can hope for at the moment? In the future, the prince will reopen
Everything will be taken care of by me, the Prime Minister and on my behalf..."
"Now that the Lord and his entourage are missing in Gangwon Province, for a time, the only one who can rely on Haibei is this prince. Is it possible that you and I are going to bow to the thirteen families who took over Hwanghae Province?
Are you going to invite the Black Water Mansion's Cave Department to help?"
Among another group of lower-level military officials who were traveling with them, someone was discussing similar topics:
"This little kid is the heir apparent we want to worship as the Lord?"
"As long as the adults say so, what are you thinking..."
"As long as there are rewards and rewards, doesn't it benefit you and me?"
"I heard that the Crown Prince was protected by gods, so he was able to sneak through the mountains and dangers alone while being pursued by those Baekje dogs."
"Those were not the Baekje dogs who were the vanguard, but the out-and-out Fusang bandits; they died all the way in the mountains, and even the general who led the group lost his head inexplicably."
"Isn't this the boastful words of those shameless Turkish soldiers? Do you dare to believe it?"
"Whether it's bragging or not, I don't know yet; but the heads and armors brought back cannot be faked. Do you think those Turkish soldiers are so capable?"
At this point, there was a sudden silence among this group of people. Compared with the long-lasting peace and quiet, there were few disputes. There were only some famines, famines, and uninterrupted civil commotions and riots in the Xinghaidong Road/Donghai Office.
The Fuso clans, which have been fighting for years, are a rare and powerful enemy.
Therefore, even without the support of the Baekje rebels and the Maitreya sect that emerged in the country, the war was fought in the southern and central areas near the sea, and the various states and feudal lords retreated steadily; even the army hastily assembled by the official office fell apart.
, so that Jinhai Kyoto, the former king, could no longer defend it.
At this time, several horses suddenly came galloping towards us from afar. After the leader fell off his horse, he took out a badge and said to Sima Anwuyi on the left wing who was leading the troops:
"By the order of the county guard, I have sudden and urgent news and bring it to the Crown Prince's face!"
The next moment, the messenger, whose identity had been verified, was brought to the bullock cart. He respectfully held up a wax-sealed cylinder, bowed and continued:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, is well. The county guard has news about Your Majesty, Your Majesty. It must be received by Your Majesty yourself!"
"Send it to me?"
Following a childish voice in the bullock cart, Hong Dashou and others who were crowding around gave way. Immediately, a furry gray dog head emerged from behind the curtain, which was the "spare food" that had been spared; he opened his mouth and spoke from
The somewhat stunned messenger took it in his hand.
The next moment, the surprised messenger stood up and wanted to retreat; suddenly with a shake of his hand, he dodged a sparkling object. In an instant, he slashed open the reed curtain like lightning, and then slashed out with unabated force.
A fountain of blood splashed. Immediately, Hong Dashou and others on the left and right were frightened and shouted hoarsely, and they rushed forward with eyes wide open.
However, facing the flying and roaring sounds of swords and guns so close at hand, the messenger showed a ferocious smile and waved the blade again without hesitation...