Volume 1: Painting Hall Spring Chapter 84: Dai Mayi Feng
After nightfall, Xiao Yizheng sat in front of the stove. He was tired from the hard work of the past few days, but he could not sleep peacefully at this moment. However, he needed some time alone, just to refresh his mind, just for comfort, and the comfort of staying away from all the disturbances.
Since morning, news of Guiping has been spreading back.
She arranged overnight for Zhao Xin to lead the soldiers of Tianlang Camp to control the queen's bodyguards under the arrangement of the old prime minister; she and Zhou Yifeng went to the hall together and quickly took the queen's life; she listened to the high-level military affairs of Guiping Kingdom.
During the meeting, Guipingguo promised to cooperate with Dacheng's military operations at any time to attack Danda; she was safe and sound...
It turns out that the four words "safe and sound" can bring him such a wonderful feeling. It's like a drowning person encountering driftwood, a chronically ill person encountering good medicine, and a person from hell suddenly reaching heaven.
Xiao Yizheng closed his eyes and rubbed the purse in his hand. He just wanted this war to end as soon as possible, he just wanted the thoughts that he kept thinking about day and night to fall into the true embrace, and he just wanted to keep her safe and worry-free for the rest of his life.
In the past, he behaved freely and freely. Apart from the well-being of his father and brother, the stability of the country, and the happiness of the people, he never had any vision for himself. He never thought that one day, he could truly have such a desire for happiness.
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This desire is like a pearl in the meander of the river, a treasure in the southeast. As long as you think about it, you will be happy.
The door was pushed open with a creak, and the cold wind rushed and whined; the door quickly closed again, blocking out all the severe cold.
"Yueying, I'm not hungry." He didn't know when he started observing everything around Qingxi. He could even hear Yueying's footsteps.
Yueying put down the tray in her hand, the steaming red bean porridge was filled with an alluring aroma. "It's a pity. Before the princess came out of the palace, on a winter day like this, her favorite bowl of red bean porridge before going to bed. Now that there is a war, red beans are hard to find here.
It also took some effort. If the princess is here, she will definitely be very happy."
He slowly opened his eyes, looked at the small bowl of porridge on the table, curled up the corners of his mouth, and said softly: "I know she is greedy." After thinking about it, his smile widened a little, and he continued softly:
"Don't sleep well either."
Yueying moved the small bowl towards his hand: "The princess said that red beans are a symbol of lovesickness, so she likes them."
Xiao Yizheng raised his eyes and glanced at Yueying, thinking that these words probably did not come from Qingxi's mouth, but it was difficult for them to have such thoughts. So, he held up the porcelain bowl and took two symbolic sips.
Seeing this, Yueying felt very proud, knowing that the trick that Xi taught her was indeed effective. Although she was extremely worried about Qingxi's safety, she was inexplicably sure that with Zhao Xin here, she would be fine. Moreover, news kept coming back,
She felt much more at ease. But her girl came to Beisu because of His Highness. If Xiao Yizheng's health had another change, it would make her sad again, so she had to do her best.
"Your Highness, and Miss Li, don't blame her. Today, Mr. Bai from the Changfeng Escort Bureau brought her to plead guilty, but you didn't even see her. I looked at Miss Li and felt very guilty. In fact, I know the princess's character.
, let alone Miss Li, not even the young master can stop her. Thanks to the care of Changfeng Escort Agency and Miss Li along the way. Miss Li was also detained by Mr. Bai, otherwise she would have followed the princess to Guiping Protector at this time.
Around her, Miss Li felt very regretful."
Xiao Yizheng put down the porcelain bowl and remained silent.
He knew about this incident, but didn't see it because there was a military meeting at the time. Of course, there was a trace of resentment in his heart. Even though he knew that Li Han, Xie Zhi, and Ling Qingsong were not to blame, but who could he blame? That "
"The instigator", how could he really be willing to blame?
For the past two days, he had only one belief in his heart: she must be safe.
The person he was thinking about was standing under the eaves of the palace, looking up at the moon.
Zeng Qidao hesitated and couldn't explain, which made her very uneasy. Was he angry? She was very unsure. She had been struggling with such a problem for a whole day. Last time, he was unhappy.
I solved the problem with a bowl of lotus seed soup. Thinking about it, he is not too difficult to serve. How about going back this time and repeating the same trick?
While she was thinking wildly, Zhou Yifeng's voice came from behind her.
"It's a cold winter night, why doesn't the princess come into the house?"
Qingxi turned around and smiled lightly, "I think you won't be able to sleep peacefully either."
Zhou Yifeng smiled bitterly and nodded.
For him, people on this day
The ups and downs of life are not small. The saying "Being a farmer in the morning and ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening" is the most realistic portrayal.
The imperial doctors are trying their best to treat Zhou Chaozong. Although he doesn't have much emotion for his father, he is connected by blood after all, and he hopes that nothing will happen to him. Although he holds the jade seal in his hand, due to the current situation, the enthronement ceremony cannot be carried out immediately.
But because of the support of the old prime minister, he has actually taken control of the political power in Guiping. However, he himself is probably the most doubtful about whether a person who has never been involved in political affairs can be a good leader of a country.
"Yifeng is very grateful to the princess for helping me this time, and I will never forget it." Zhou Yifeng gave her a big salute.
Qingxi replied: "It's not that I'm helping you, it's that Dacheng is helping you to regain peace." She paused and said sincerely: "It's just that although Mr. Zhou has ascended to the throne, the road ahead will be even more difficult. I hope you remember it.
Be true to your original intention and never forget where you came from.”
Zhou Yifeng nodded, "I don't know if the princess believes that the top ten thousand people are not what Yifeng wants. Before that, my wish was very simple, that is, to live a stable life with my junior sister, like thousands of people in the world, for
Busy with daily necessities, quarreled over the parents' quarrels, stayed together forever, had children, and lived an ordinary life." His words were soft and his face was peaceful.
Qingxi listened quietly, as if there was a scene before her eyes, and said softly after a while: "It sounds very beautiful."
"But I can't just sit back and ignore my mother's advice."
Qingxi did not interrupt him, she knew this would be another long story.
Zhou Yifeng's biological mother is from Dacheng Beisu. She is beautiful and kind, and is also the mainstay of the singing troupe. When Zhou Chaozong was young, he often went out incognito and went to Dacheng Beisuzhou to play. He met her and fell in love with her every time he went there. Zhou Chaozong inherited
After taking the throne, he also kept his promise and took him into the Beisu Palace. However, because he was an adult, it was not noble to do anything, and he was only granted the title of wife. However, Zhou Yifeng's mother was considerate of him at the time and was very satisfied, and soon he
She was pregnant. At this time, Zhou Chaozong was in danger while on patrol and was rescued by Huerle. They were both young and hit it off. In order to repay the life-saving grace and to be friendly with Danda, he married Huerle.
Le's sister was named queen. However, Le's sister suddenly had a strong temperament and could not tolerate Zhou Yifeng's mother. She provoked and harmed her many times. Zhou Chaozong had a weak character and felt that his wife Ru was also gentle and kind. She had been in the palace for a long time.
He must have been bullied a lot, so he thought of sending him out of the palace to live somewhere else, while he visited and cared for him in secret. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yifeng's mother was usually gentle in nature, but she couldn't accept this matter. She knew that Zhou Chaozong
After having this idea, without waiting for him to arrange it, she resolutely found an opportunity to leave Guiping and returned to Beisu. She was six months pregnant at that time. After all, Beisu was Dacheng's territory, and Zhou Chaozong couldn't blatantly do so.
After Zhou Yifeng returned to peace, he could only take care of him secretly until Zhou Yifeng was born. His mother was afraid that the Zhou Dynasty clan would forcibly take the child away, so shortly after Zhou Yifeng was born, with the help of his senior brother, she left Beisudong, and the world was divided.
family, and never returned to Beisu Guiping until his death.t.
"I only learned about my life experience when I was ten years old. It was also at that time that I met the old prime minister, and we have kept in touch since then." Zhou Yifeng took a deep breath: "My mother still has feelings for him, otherwise after all these years
, I have never said a word about him. Otherwise, the master has always taken good care of us for so many years, and she has not relented to remarry. When she was dying, she held my hand and warned me: He is your father, and you will always
You have to admit it.”
Qingxi sighed softly: "Your Majesty, it's not easy."
This story that spans many years is so sad that it can't be described in just a few words.
Zhou Yifeng lowered his head slightly: "In fact, I didn't want to hurt the queen in the court today. I used the dagger for self-defense. I don't know how I got it. I thought about my mother's hard work for many years, so I stabbed out with the knife." He looked at her.
He looked at his hands and murmured: "This is my first time to kill someone, and my hands are no longer clean."
Seeing him like this, Qingxi could understand and kept silent, waiting for him to adjust his emotions.
After a long while, she spoke softly: "Your Majesty has been weak all his life, and a king should not be like this."
Zhou Yifeng looked up at her, confused at first, and then understood.
She smiled kindly and asked, "Where is Zhixi? She has been following you since she was a child?"
Mentioning Zhixi, Zhou Yifeng's expression became much more relaxed and soft, "Zhixi's life experience is similar to mine. Her mother was a shady outsider. For a while, we
They are neighbors. Her biological father later stopped caring about mother and son, so the master and mother also took special pity on her."
Mentioning Zhixi, Qingxi comforted her and said, "Don't worry, she is safe in Beisu at this time."
"Of course. The princess asked her to stay in Beisu for her safety."
Qingxi smiled: "I have selfish motives, don't you see it?"
Zhou Yifeng is not stupid. He knows that leaving Zhixi in Beisu is also a way to restrain himself. However, this does not go against his original intention, and he agrees with it. But now, Qingxi said it so unabashedly, which made people feel uncomfortable.
Its unexpected.
"The princess is truly extraordinary."
Qingxi didn't care about this compliment, and just asked: "I have always had a question: why don't you chant the words of farewell to me?"
Zhou Yifeng also recalled everything that happened in Mei Jing Tower that day, and said frankly: "Actually, it was just because my mother didn't like it."
Qingxi thought about it for a moment, and then she understood. "Your Majesty named you Yifeng, which probably means Yifeng on behalf of the horse. I don't know which hometown she misses."
She was filled with sadness.
She didn't know whether she felt cold in her body or in her heart. She wanted to return to the warmth and said firmly: "Go to rest early. In a few hours we will leave for the battlefield."
With the news coming from Beisu, the Northwest Army will launch a general attack on Danda tomorrow, and the icing on the cake is that Gao Fan and Kuli also sent some troops. Although the number is limited, it is also an attitude.
"The princess will not go, right? Like me, you should just stay in Guiping and wait for news. The Northwest Army will definitely win."
Qingxi didn't comment, leaving only a faint smile and turned back to the inner hall.
