Outside Yunlan's camp, beacon smoke was everywhere, and each shout was louder than the last, like a demonic sound piercing the ears, gathering in all directions.
"What the hell is this?"
"What's going on? How many people are here?"
Prince Yunlan suddenly panicked and quickly sent someone to inquire. After a while, the guards rushed back to report:
"Back to Your Highness, Dongling has also sent people to attack us, and there are many of them."
"What?" Prince Yunlan said coldly: "I haven't gone to Dongling to settle the score, but they have sent me here to seek death."
"Your Highness, now is not the time to talk, you should think of a solution quickly." Hui Lu was anxious. The two countries came to attack Yunlan overnight, and they were not prepared at all. The gongs and drums shook the sky, and people were panicked.
Prince Yunlan drew his sword: "What else can I do? Fight!"
At that time, it was almost impossible to tell whether it was an enemy or a friend in the camp, and the three groups were mixed together.
This battle didn't end until dawn. Prince Yunlan had long since disappeared, and Yunlan's camp was in a mess.
Emperor Mingwen probably didn't expect that the battle would be fought so happily, and a lot of weapons, as well as some food and drink supplies, would be captured.
"Your Majesty, Dongling also sent troops last night, which the general never expected."
"If it weren't for Dongling, Yunlan wouldn't have been beaten so badly."
"Donngling sent 200,000 troops yesterday."
The four lieutenants were talking to each other in a lively manner, without even the blood on their clothes drying out.
I don't know how long I waited before one of the lieutenants said: "Prince Yunlan was defeated and fled this time, even abandoning his tent. He was really embarrassed."
"Don't you know why Dongling attacked Yunlan?"
"Why?"
"That's because Prince Yunlan committed his old habit again. He fell in love with the woman of Prince Nancheng of Dongling and wanted to get her, but he was taught a lesson by Prince Nancheng."
"I know about this. Prince Yunlan is lustful and impulsive. He has won several battles but doesn't know why."
Several people despised what Prince Yunlan had done, for such a dignified prince actually lost his head at such a moment.
After the conversation was over, Emperor Mingwen said: "You all should go back and have a good rest. Wait for two hours before dealing with the post-war matters."
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After cooking for two days in a row, Chu Yunning rubbed his shoulders. His tired arms could hardly be lifted.
"Chu Shanggong, the emperor asked us to help."
An army came towards this side, each wearing an apron and looking like a cook, and Chu Yunning gave orders unceremoniously.
It took a full two hours to prepare this meal.
There was a scent of fragrance wafting in the camp, and then Vice General Li came over: "Chu Shang Palace, Dongling is also learning from us in farming."
Chu Yunning was surprised and didn't know much about Dongling, but she knew that the country was quite wealthy and its land area was not too large.
"Chu Shanggong, don't you want to think of something, or has someone secretly learned our secret recipe?" Vice General Li felt uneasy when he heard this. He wondered if there was a traitor in the military camp.
If this is the case, we must find a way to find this person out, otherwise there will be endless trouble.
Chu Yunning frowned and asked, "Is this reliable?"
"How dare I lie to you?" Lieutenant General Li looked sincere, fearing that she would not believe it, and raised three fingers: "I can swear to God."
"That's not necessary, I just trust you." Chu Yunning didn't doubt it. During this period of time with Vice General Li, except for his temper, he had not seen any unnecessary bad intentions for the time being.
If a traitor really appears in the camp, then the matter must be handled properly.
After settling down for food, Chu Yunning heard that Dongling would go to Yunlan Camp to deal with follow-up matters in the afternoon, and the south end would also go, so she wanted to go to Dongling.
With this idea in mind, Chu Yunning went directly to Emperor Mingwen. After explaining his intention, Emperor Mingwen frowned: "I'm not worried about you going alone."
What would he do if something happened?
"I always feel that there is something fishy about Dongling, but I can't tell you. I'm worried that there might be some conspiracy."
In this era, greenhouse planting technology had not yet been popularized. Even if Dongling heard that the freshest fruits and vegetables could be grown in the south, he would not know how to start.
"I'll go with you!"
"Your Majesty!" Eunuch Mo was startled. This was no joke: "You must not take any risks. If there is anything wrong with you, how can you explain it to me?"
Chu Yunning nodded. Taking Emperor Mingwen there would be too big a target, and he might be hunted down, so to be on the safe side, she would rather go alone.
"This matter is settled." Emperor Mingwen looked determined and left no room for doubt. He even set the time.
In desperation, Chu Yunning had no choice but to nod in agreement.
"Your Majesty, the envoy from Dongling has sent you a letter."
"Aventurine?"
Emperor Mingwen had no friendship with Dongling, but since he was here, he sent someone to deliver the letter.
There was a letter with the word "old friend" written on it. Emperor Mingwen opened it and gave it to Chu Yunning: "Take a look."
This old friend was Gong Yuan, now renamed Shen Bi.
"It turns out to be Miss Shen Bi." Chu Yunning's eyelids twitched, not knowing whether to be happy or relieved.
When she sent Shen Bi out of the palace, she said she wanted to live a life like a leisurely cloud and a wild crane, traveling all over the country and never joining a prince's family in this life.
But now Shen Bi has become the person close to the prince of Nancheng.
So what does this say?
"Shen Bi was the second girl in the palace back then." Chu Yunning explained.
Emperor Mingwen had no impression of her, except that she had a quiet temperament and didn't talk much.
"When Shen Bi entered the palace, she would go to Qingluan Hall to accompany Beibei every day. She was a very smart woman."
Not only smart but also beautiful.
No wonder Prince Yunlan was obsessed with attacking Dongling. It turned out to be because of her.
"Then what does Miss Shen Bi's letter mean?" Eunuch Mo asked, "Is it because you want to cooperate with us?"
Chu Yunning has no idea about people who are too smart. Shen Bi is one of the few smart people she has ever seen. She is very clear-headed and knows what to fight for and what not to fight for.
"Donngling has always been an ally of Yunlan. Prince Nancheng only leads the troops in the war and may not be able to take charge."
Unless Prince Nancheng wants to rebel.
rebel……
Chu Yunning kept repeating this in his mouth and immediately sent someone to inquire about the Nancheng Prince's Mansion.
Soon we got the news that the current Crown Prince of Nancheng had been found after many years of searching, and his biological mother was unknown. The King of Nancheng doted on this son very much, and he made him the Crown Prince as soon as he was found.
Not long after, he led the prince out to broaden his horizons and handed over all military power to the prince.
"The King of Nancheng must love the crown prince's mother very much." Only if you love the house and the bird, can you trust someone so much.
The king of Nancheng had at least twenty sons, but he favored the one he had found.
It can only mean that I fell in love with that woman miserably.
"The Crown Prince is also very ambitious. Every time the King of Nancheng gives him a task, he can complete the task very well. No one around him is unconvinced."
It's no wonder that Shen Bi will stay with the Crown Prince of Nancheng.
"Your Majesty, with the Gong family in such a situation, the second lady of the palace...will Shen Bi hold a grudge?"
Eunuch Mo said.
Most people will hold grudges.
Chu Yunning curled her lips; "Don't worry, she won't!"
Because she, like him, didn't have much affection for the original owner, Chu Yunning had already guessed that Shen Bi had also traveled through time.
After saying this, she felt relieved about the technique of fastening the greenhouse.
"Why did Chu Shanggong say this?"
Chu Yunning smiled: "If we could live and die together, Shen Bi would not find a way to leave the capital."
I must have known the ending in advance.
Chu Yunning didn't know much about this period of history in the south end. Maybe Shen Bi knew, so Chu Yunning couldn't wait to meet Shen Bi.
"I'm worried about you going alone." Emperor Mingwen took a step forward, fearing that he would be left behind by Chu Yunning.
Chu Yunning's eyelids twitched, and she had no choice but to write a letter and ask Shen Bi to find a suitable place to meet.
Shen Bi also quickly replied and agreed to meet outside the border town at noon the next day.
next day
Snow fell as heavy as goose feathers in the sky. Chu Yunning was tightly wrapped in a white cloak, with only one face exposed.
The carriage stopped at a post station, where another luxurious carriage had already been parked.
Shen Bi raised the curtain: "Chu Shang Palace, long time no see."
There was also a handsome man who came with Shen Bi. It didn't take a guess to know that he was the prince of Nancheng.
"Miss Shen Bi, long time no see."
The two of them tacitly understood each other without mentioning the past, and without bringing extra people, they entered the inn together and found a warm room.
One cup of tea and four cups.
Shen Bi lowered her voice and said to the Crown Prince of Nancheng: "Sister Chu and I met old friends, and I have some thoughtful words from my daughter's family that I want to talk about."
Hearing this, Chu Yunning winked at Emperor Mingwen. Emperor Mingwen happily got up and went to the next room. After a while, Prince Nancheng also got up and left.
Suddenly there were only two people left in the room.
Chu Yunning poured Shen Bi a cup of tea: "I didn't expect you to go to Dongling. How was the journey?"
"I've seen a lot of scenery along the way, and I've seen a lot of customs and habits I've never seen before." Shen Bi said simply, with a slight blush on her face: "I also met my beloved."
After talking for a long time, Shen Bi asked again: "I wonder how Sister Chu is doing lately?"
"It's still the same."
Shen Bixiao; "I heard that Sister Chu joined the army this time and made a lot of contributions."
"Shen Bi, are you from the same place as me?" Chu Yunning asked suddenly, his eyes staring into hers for a moment.
Shen Bi paused, not expecting Chu Yunning to ask so directly. After hesitating for a moment, he nodded: "Yes!"
"What was your previous job?"
"A history teacher."
Chu Yunning's eyes moved slightly: "I am a surgeon. By the way, can you tell me about the south end."
Know what she wants to ask.
"The next emperor of Nanduan Kingdom will be Beibei, and you will be the Queen Mother of Nanduan and take charge of Nanduan."
Hearing this, Chu Yunning turned pale and looked at her in disbelief: "Are you talking nonsense? How could Beibei become the emperor?"
She suddenly remembered that Emperor Mingwen had taken her to the temple for fortune-telling. The fortune-telling showed that she was destined to be a phoenix, and that Beibei would rule the world.
Is this true?
"Then... where is the emperor?" Chu Yunning's voice was trembling, his palms were covered with fine sweat, and his heart was beating fast.
She hadn't been this worried for a long time.
Shen Bi did not answer, but asked: "Sister Chu, does she believe in fate?"
For a while, Chu Yunning did not answer. Things in history are destined and no one can change it. Therefore, it is not a question of whether she believes it or not.
"Without Sister Chu, the emperor in the south would have died long ago. It was Sister Chu who used modern medical skills to save him, but it didn't last long after all. There are only a few records about Emperor Mingwen in history. He died in the year he was established, and the specific date is unknown.
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boom!
Chu Yunning felt a muffled thunder explode in his mind. He was stunned. It took him a long time to react. "Is there a possibility that you remembered it wrong?"
"Sister Chu, you and I are both modern people. Don't deceive yourself. He will die. He will definitely die. Just like this war, Yunlan is destined to be defeated. Prince Yunlan will also die without a burial place, and the palace will die.
The endings of the family, the Prime Minister, and the Lady correspond to those in history, without exception."
Shen Bi reached out and held Chu Yunning's hand. She was secretly shocked. She thought she was holding a piece of ice and felt chilled.
"Sister Chu, there is no need to do useless things. Emperor Mingwen's deadline is approaching... You should not leave the capital at all."
Historically, Emperor Mingwen never had the chance to lead a military expedition in person. The book says that his health was so poor that he could not even sit still in his later years and relied on decoctions to hang himself every day.
Chu Yunning was so confused that her head was about to explode. Shen Bi held Chu Yunning's hand tightly: "Sister Chu, leave the border and go back. This way you still have more than half a year to accompany the emperor. Otherwise, it will take too long.
No one can say anything about the capital city."
Shen Bi added: "The reason why Beibei became the next emperor is because both the emperor and Prince Xiao were poisoned, and their bodies were broken and unable to have children. And by chance, Prince Xiao was infected with another kind of poison, which temporarily caused the death of the emperor."
Once the poison is released, you will have the opportunity to give birth to Beibei. The entire royal family only has one orthodox bloodline, Beibei, so there is no other choice."
Unable to hear clearly what she was saying, Chu Yunning stood up unsteadily, her heart pounding, and she shouted.
Emperor Mingwen heard the noise and rushed out immediately, but found that her face was extremely pale, and immediately reached out and touched her forehead: "Why does your face look so ugly? Is there something wrong with you?"
"Let's go back first."
Along the way, Chu Yunning seemed to be suffering from a serious illness. He was soaked all over. He got off the carriage and fell softly into the arms of Emperor Mingwen.
She fell asleep and had a long, long dream. From the moment she came into this world, every scene passed before her eyes.
Whoosh!
Chu Yunning opened her eyes again, and what came into view was Emperor Mingwen.
"Is there anything else that feels uncomfortable?" he asked with a gentle look.
Chu Yunning shook his head. This was the first time he fell ill in six years. The illness came too quickly and he fell ill all of a sudden.
"Did Shen Bi tell you something?" Emperor Mingwen asked. Only in this way could Chu Yunning become so angry that he fell ill.
So he was very curious about what the other party said.
Chu Yunning pursed her lips, wondering if she should confess her identity to Emperor Mingwen. Can he accept it?
"That's all, since you don't want to say it, just don't say it. You can take a good rest." Emperor Mingwen stretched out his hand and pulled the quilt for her.