Counting the days, it was the day when Luo Qingzhi had another attack. Gao Zhen had been staying in the study since breakfast, reading books and accompanying Luo Qingzhi.
Around noon, Feng Zinan sent the latest military report. Luo Qingzhi took a quick look and asked: "Is the news true?"
Feng Zinan nodded and said, "It has been verified that Jin'an has indeed gathered troops in Pengcheng, and there are as many as 50,000 troops."
"Who is leading the troops?" Luo Qingzhi asked.
"Princess Shuoyue's consort." Feng Zinan replied.
Luo Qingzhi was a little surprised. Since the First World War in Pengcheng, Jin'an has not had many generals who can fight. Pengcheng is a city in the land of two borders, which is particularly important. Jin'an has always had the general Hu Yanluo stationed there, and it has not been changed in the past five years.
Pass.
"Aside from the fact that this consort is in white, is there any other news about him?" Luo Qingzhi asked.
Feng Zinan thought for a while and said, "There is a rumor, but it has not been confirmed yet."
Luo Qingzhi said: "What rumors?"
"There are rumors that this prince-in-law comes from our dynasty." Feng Zinan said.
Luo Qingzhi pinched the jade pendant around her waist and said: "You will set off back to Yuzhou immediately. First, stabilize the military defense. Second, check this prince-in-law. If there is any big or small change in Pengcheng, you must inform me as soon as possible."
"Yes, young master."
After Feng Zinan left, Gao Zhen came to Luo Qingzhi. Seeing that Luo Qingzhi had been looking at the map, he held back his words.
"Just say what you want to say." Luo Qingzhi said.
Gao Zhen said: "Aluo, you don't have to worry. Although Jin'an has stationed troops on the border, it is not to use troops against our border."
Luo Qingzhi raised her head, somewhat surprised, and said, "Why do you think Jin'an is not going to attack the border?"
Gao Zhen thought for a moment and said, "I don't think Jin'an won't attack. It's just that when I saw A Luo didn't return to Yuzhou immediately, I knew that the matter was not that urgent."
Luo Qingzhi smiled slightly, appreciatively, and said, "You know how to detect people, that's good."
"However." Gao Zhen paused for a while and then said: "I think Jin An doesn't want to cause trouble this time, like..."
"What does it look like?" Seeing Gao Zhen's hesitation, Luo Qingzhi asked.
Gao Zhen said: "It seems to attract someone's attention."
Luo Qingzhi put down the map in her hand and said with interest: "You continue to talk."
Gao Zhen pointed to the land of Pengcheng on the map and said: "Five years ago, in the battle of Pengcheng, Jin'an lost three generals. Now the guard general of Pengcheng is Huyanluo. However, according to the military report, it is the consort who is stationing troops this time. Jin'an
Although An is different from our dynasty, there is no saying that the emperor's relatives will not lead troops, but suddenly letting a new person lead the troops is definitely not a sign of war. However, the number of troops raised this time is as many as 50,000, which will definitely arouse our concern.
I’m not paying attention to it, so I guessed that it was to attract some people’s attention.”
After Gao Zhen finished speaking, he subconsciously looked at Luo Qingzhi, a little worried that what he said was wrong.
Luo Qingzhi nodded slightly and said, "That's right. It seems that I have made progress in my studies recently."
Gao Zhen said: "Yes, Mr. Fan and Mr. Feng taught well."
Luo Qingzhi suddenly thought that once Feng Zinan left, there would be no one to teach Gao Zhen about martial arts. Qin Shu was a spy and it was not convenient for him to move around the princess' mansion.
"Master, Eunuch Huang is here." The boy outside the door said.
Luo Qingzhi said: "Please, father-in-law, wait in the front hall."
Luo Qingzhi stood up, and Gao Zhen immediately said: "I think His Majesty also knows about the border affairs, and would like to invite you to the palace to discuss it."
"Probably." Luo Qingzhi replied.
"A Luo." Seeing Luo Qingzhi take a few more steps, Gao Zhen stopped her again and said, "A Luo, today is the day of attack."
Luo Qingzhi was stunned, thought for a while, and said: "You go find Zhi Xin to disguise herself, be more ordinary, serve as my bodyguard, and enter the palace with me."
"okay."
In the front hall of the princess's palace, Huang Si had been waiting for a while. When he saw Luo Qingzhi walking slowly, he said in a panic: "Princess, please follow this old slave into the palace quickly. Your Majesty wants to see you."
Luo Qingzhi nodded and turned to look behind her. Gao Zhen, who had finished his disguise, had already walked over. He turned around and said, "Okay, father-in-law, please."
Gao Zhen followed Luo Qingzhi towards the Xianyang Palace. Luo Qingzhi looked back from time to time to make sure Gao Zhen was following behind. This distance, just like ten years ago, reminded her that she was the one who led Gao Zhen to Xianyang Palace at that time.
Yangdian.
Ten years ago, Sui Ning was ten years old.
The cold wind in Jinling City that year was biting. Luo Qingzhi, who had just grown hair, was wearing a red cloak, a snake bun, and jade hairpins. Her smart eyes quickly looked around her. The road to Xianyang Palace was quiet and eerie. She slightly
She frowned, but only for a moment. She relaxed in an instant, and her eyes gradually became firm. She held Gao Zhen, who was wearing a black cloak, with her right hand.
Gao Zhen has been weak since he was a child, and the hands he held were icy to the bone. Luo Qingzhi squatted down, revealing a pink dress lined with gold embroidery, which was very noble. She took Gao Zhen's hands and put them into her mouth
At the same time, he breathed softly and said gently: "Your Highness, don't worry, I will take you back to the main hall."
Gao Zhen nodded gently, and Luo Qingzhi took his hand and walked step by step to the brightest place in the darkness, which was the place where the Queen Mother's birthday banquet was held tonight. Luo Qingzhi moved forward step by step, and she couldn't help but have doubts in her heart.
, I thought, "It's so quiet, why aren't there any guards?"
Still a hundred meters away from the main hall, Luo Qingzhi suddenly heard a high-pitched shout, "Teacher!"
Luo Qingzhi suddenly stopped, her heart tightened, and she took Gao Zhen's hand and ran. There were no guards at the entrance of the hall, but there were three layers of people surrounding the hall. Subconsciously, Luo Qingzhi let go of Gao Zhen.
Zhen's hand called uncertainly: "Father, where are you?"
The hall was already quiet. Even though Luo Qingzhi's voice was very low, it still made the people in the hall focus on her. The guards who were surrounding her just now, when they saw Luo Qingzhi's appearance, they all expressed their respect.
He bowed and made way for her in a tacit understanding.
Luo Qingzhi walked forward slowly, her heartbeat gradually getting louder. When the beating sound began to be harsh, she finally came to the center of the crowd. Gao Yan, who was wearing armor, placed a middle-aged man wearing a beaded crown on his head.
On her knees, Luo Qingzhi was stunned for a moment. After seeing the appearance of the middle-aged man, her voice began to tremble a little and said: "Father, father."
Luo Qingzhi waited for a while, then slowly squatted down and put Luo Huaiyi on his lap. Luo Huaiyi took a breath and pulled Luo Qingzhi towards him and said: "Ah, Ah Luo, protect me."
, protect the prince, protect the prince’s life, peace and safety.”
After finishing speaking, Luo Huaiyi slowly closed his eyes. A generation of heroes did not die on the battlefield wrapped in horse leather, but died in the cold Brick Hall.
Gao Yan took off his battle robe and gently covered the man on the ground. Then, step by step, the sound of his armor creaked, Gao Yan walked towards the golden seat in front of him, raised his arms and waved his whole body.
The people in the main hall knelt down neatly on one knee and shouted in unison in the direction of Gao Yan.
"Your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
"Long live Long live Long live!"
In the brightly lit hall, only Luo Qingzhi and Gao Zhen did not kneel down, looking so out of place. The person sitting in the high hall slowly extended his hand to Luo Qingzhi and smiled tenderly.
"Arlo, come, come to me."
Huang Si's voice interrupted Luo Qingzhi's memories.
"Princess, please."
The palace door opened, and Gao Yan sat in the main hall, stretched out his hand and said, "Aluo, come, come to me."
Luo Qingzhi stayed where she was, and it wasn't until the sound of the palace door closing that she woke up.
"Aluo." Gao Yan called impatiently.
Luo Qingzhi took a breath, took a few steps closer, and said, "I'm here."
Luo Qingzhi expected that Gao Yan was going to ask about border matters and prepare a report, saying: "Your Majesty, regarding the border security, I..."
Gao Yan interrupted her and asked: "I heard that you were attacked in Qixia Mountain?"
Unexpectedly, Gao Yan wanted to ask about Qixia Mountain. Luo Qingzhi thought for a while and answered, "No, it was the two young masters of the Jin family who were attacked. However, I was at the scene and there was nothing wrong with either of them."
thing."
Gao Yan sighed and said, "I will send you a team of forbidden troops, and you will take them with you when you go out from now on."
Luo Qingzhi immediately said: "Your Majesty, no, the imperial army is to guard the palace, no."
Gao Yan's eyes showed a fierce look, his tone was cold, and he asked: "Why, even you want to oppose me now."
Luo Qingzhi knelt down and said: "Wei Chen doesn't dare. Wei Chen just thinks it's inappropriate. Moreover, I am a military general. If I can't protect my own safety, how can I protect the border? Wei Chen has spent ten years, how many times
I fought hard to gain a firm foothold in the army. I beg Your Majesty to have mercy on me. Being a woman is not easy."
Listening to Luo Qingzhi's words, Gao Yan immediately regretted his heart. He turned his eyes and said softly, "I was the one who was rude. If you don't want it, just don't want it."
Luo Qingzhi accepted the offer and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gao Yan pressed his head with a pained expression. Luo Qingzhi asked: "Your Majesty, if you feel uncomfortable, please ask the imperial doctor."
Gao Yan waved his hand and said, "It's not a problem. It's an old illness. It's not a problem." He continued, "I trust your judgment on border matters. You can just write a memorial and report it to the Ministry of War."
"yes."
Luo Qingzhi said: "The border changes this time are still controllable. Your Majesty does not need to worry. If there are other changes, I will personally return to Yuzhou to take charge."
"No." Gao Yan said.
Luo Qingzhi listened quietly to Gao Yan's subsequent words.
"I've read the military report. The border movement is minor. You don't need to go back in person. There are still twenty days until the day of recruiting a son-in-law. Aluo, you stay in the capital."
Luo Qingzhi nodded, having already thought that Gao Yan would not let her go back to Yuzhou, so she was not surprised.
Gao Yan asked: "You have already met the two sons of the Jin family. Do you like any of them?"
Luo Qingzhi thought to herself, "The so-called favorite refers to the husband-in-law or the master of the East Palace." After hesitation, he did not answer for a long time.
This time Gao Yan did not ask further questions, thinking that Luo Qingzhi might have difficulty making a decision, and continued: "The Dalang of the Jin family is steady and stable, one year older than you, and the Erlang of the Jin family is free and easy, two years younger than you, and they are both suitable for you.
look at yourself."
Luo Qingzhi replied, "Yes, both young masters are excellent."