The Favoured Medical Princess: 835 Sending Spirits
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As the sun sets completely, night falls, and the midsummer night seems peaceful and distant amidst the chirping of insects.
When the moonlight was rising, an uninvited guest came to the brightly lit inn.
"Axin!"
Xiao Yi smiled and waved to the young man in blue robe who was brought into the house by Zhu Zi.
Xiao Yi’s smile and Xiao Yi’s expression are the same as before.
However, Nangong Xin cannot be as calm as Xiao Yi. It has only been more than two years since he last went to southern Xinjiang. To him, it seems to have been a long, long time ago, like a lifetime ago.
Of course Nangong Xin heard about Zhennan Palace’s capture of Baiyue, Nanliang and Xiye. The eyes looking at Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai were inevitably a bit complicated. Others might be worried about Zhennan Palace’s Northern Expedition. But Nangong Xin knew that his brother-in-law would not.
The Xiao Yi he knew didn’t even bother to do this!
"Ayi, Lord Marquis." After Nangong Xin met the two of them, he sat down next to them.
Xiao Yi personally poured tea for Nangong Xin, his tone as intimate as before, as if they had never been apart.
"Axin, you came just in time. I was thinking of sending someone to invite you to come over tomorrow." After saying that, Xiao Yi made a gesture, and Zhuzi took out a scroll and presented it to Nangong Xin, " This is what Ah Yue specially asked me to bring to you and Liu Niang."
Nangong Xin took the scroll with a hint of suspicion and opened it. His eyes were immediately attracted by the paintings on the paper and could not look away.
On the beige rice paper, there is a drawing of a baby girl wearing a cat-eared hat and blue clothes. The baby girl is rolling on the carpet with a chubby orange cat in her arms, smiling with her little mouth raised. , a pair of paint-like eyes bent into crescent moons...
Both the baby and the orange cat in his arms are painted so vividly, delicately and vividly.
This was drawn by my sister.
The baby in this painting seems to have a magical rendering power. The corners of Nangong Xin's mouth couldn't help but turn up, and he blurted out: "This...is this Brother Yu?" Brother Yu is like this. Big! He hasn't seen his little nephew with his own eyes...
As soon as he saw Nangong Xin staring at the painting in his hand, Xiao Yi knew that his brat had easily conquered his uncle again.
This painting was specially painted by Nangong Yue after she knew that he was coming to the royal capital. She just wanted Nangong Xin and Fu Yunyan to take a look at Xiao Yu.
"Axin, do you want to meet that brat of mine?" Xiao Yi looked at Nangong Xin and asked without answering.
Nangong Xin was stunned and looked up at Xiao Yi, thoughtfully. Does Ayi want to "avoid" going to southern Xinjiang?
Xiao Yi looked directly at Nangong Xin without any evasion, which was equivalent to confirming Nangong Xin's doubts.
Nangong Xin shook his head without hesitation and said calmly: "Ayi, I want to stay in the royal capital."
Nangong Xin's expression was gentle but firm. After a pause, he continued: "Anyway, the rest of the family has avoided Jiangnan. Liu Niang is protected by Grandma Yongyang, so she will be fine, so I want to stay. Help the king in the royal capital..."
Although the emperor issued an edict to establish Han Lingfan as the crown prince, everyone present knew that the emperor was no longer the emperor he was before. Even if the crown prince was established, he could be deposed.
He and Han Lingfan are both monarchs and close friends. No matter how difficult the future is, he can't just throw away and leave...
Nangong Xin seems to have a gentle temper, but he has his own persistence, just like his own A Yue. There was a smile on Xiao Yi's lips. He had already guessed that Nangong Xin would not leave the royal capital easily, so he was not too surprised and had no intention of forcing it.
Xiao Yi patted Nangong Xin on the shoulder and said: "Axin, since you have made up your mind, I will no longer advise you. But 'a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall', you must also do something Just be prepared..."
Following that, Xiao Yi told Nangong Xin one by one about the manpower and bases he had deployed in the capital, and finally told Nangong Xin: "Axin, if there is any accident in the future, you should go to the South Street of the capital. Fengyin Restaurant, the shopkeeper there will **** your family to southern Xinjiang!"
Nangong Xin looked at Xiao Yi deeply, her mood fluctuated for a while. She wanted to say thank you, but felt that the word "thank you" was too weak.
He picked up the teacup in front of him, drank the warm tea in one gulp, and looked at Xiao Yi with a smile.
Replace wine with tea, everything goes without saying...
As the night progressed, Nangong Xin came quietly under the **** of the guards of Princess Yongyang's mansion, and then left quietly, taking only one picture scroll with her.
A crescent moon looks down on all living beings proudly in the night sky.
When the silver moon faded and the sun rose, the surrounding areas of the inn also woke up. The Three Thousand Youqi Battalion immediately got ready and marched to the west under the leadership of Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai. Two eagles, one gray and one white, soared above.
The dozens of Jinyi guards guarding the inn secretly breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xiao Yi and his party heading towards the west hillock.
Most people can’t help but have a certain question arise in their minds——
Could it be that Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai went all the way north, not to the royal capital, but just for the bones of General Guan Ruyan? !
Soon, one of the Jinyi Guards rode out and headed to the royal capital to report the news.
Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai didn't care about these things at all, and led the 3,000 Youqi battalion directly to the foot of Xishan Hill.
The originally empty and lonely Xishan Hill suddenly became a little crowded due to their arrival. A group of black crows parked on the branches screamed and fled in panic, being chased by the two eagles, making the place originally scary The atmosphere among people has become a lot more lively.
The Three Thousand Youqi Battalion was on standby at the foot of the mountain. Guan Yubai and Xiao Yi only brought some old members of the official family up the mountain.
The old officials silently scattered handfuls of white paper money into the air, and the paper money flew wildly with the mountain wind, just like a heavy snowfall suddenly fell in the middle of summer, flying...
The surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped suddenly.
There was silence all the way.
In this solemn atmosphere, everyone could not help but feel solemn and walked firmly on the narrow mountain path.
In the silence all the way, everyone arrived at the top of Xishan Hill and in front of Guan Ruyan’s tombstone.
The last time Xiao Yi and Nangong Yue came here to visit Guan Ruyan's tomb was four years ago. Back then, after Lu Wenzhuo was executed, Guan Yubai personally inscribed Guan Ruyan's and the entire row of wordless tombstones. After hearing the news, countless people from the royal capital and surrounding areas came to pay homage to the official Ruyan...
It’s been four years in a snap!
These tombstones still stand here as they did then, as spotless as before, and the paint color on the lines of lettering is as bright as before...
It's as if time has stopped here.
Yes, their years have long since stagnated.
A group of more than ten people stood quietly in front of these tombstones, silently remembering these old friends buried under the soil.
A deathly silence spread, with only the rustling sound of the mountain wind blowing the branches and leaves, like the lamentation of the deceased...
The sound never stops!
Everyone’s eyes were red and moist, and everyone was holding back their tears...
On the contrary, Guan Yubai is the calmest. His eyes are as deep as the dark night, as if he wants to **** people's soul in. His loose white clothes are blown by the wind...
I don’t know how long it took, but Guan Yubai suddenly took a step back and said: "Let's start!"
The three words were light and gentle, but they seemed to have exhausted all his strength...
Xiao Si, Feng Xing and other former officials came forward with shovels and hoes. The heavy tombstones were removed, and the loess was dug up one shovel after another...
Guan Yubai watched without blinking, as if he wanted to engrav this scene deeply in his heart.
One shovel after another, one **** after another, like digging open the scars on Guan Yubai's body that had finally healed, and breaking the bones that had finally grown...
Everyone felt their hearts aching and tight, as if every shovel and **** was hitting their hearts like a heavy hammer.
More and more loess was dug out, and a black coffin gradually revealed its outline under the loess. This was Guan Ruyan's coffin.
The excavation movements of several former officials couldn't help but slow down, and their eyes turned red again. Many memories of the past flashed through their minds...
They want to take the body of the general to reunite with his wife.
They also want to take away the bodies of Lieutenant General Guan, Lieutenant General Liu, and Captain Yang, so as not to let them stay alone in this ghost place in the royal capital!
The graves on the top of the mountain were dug up one after another, and the coffins covered with mud were lifted out of the graves one by one, and then two of the old soldiers carried them one by one and filed down...
A handful of white paper money fell into the air again, paving the road ahead into a snow-white color. The sky darkened at some point, making people feel even more depressed.
Rows of coffins were placed on the carts and fixed with ropes. Then Xiao Yi gave an order, and the coffins were escorted by the Three Thousand Youqi Battalion and returned to the inn along the same route.
Not far away, another Jin Yiwei rode towards the royal capital...
"Your Majesty..." A young general from the Youqi Camp whispered in Xiao Yi's ear.
Xiao Yi raised his lips mockingly and made a gesture to show that he understood.
He glanced casually in the direction of the royal capital, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
I hope the emperor will not disappoint him this time!
Thousands of horses rumbled away with the sound of hoofbeats, but the Jinyiwei was clearly alone, but he galloped back to the capital as fast as possible as if someone was chasing him behind him...
Half an hour later, Lu Huaining, the commander of the Jinyi Guards, entered the palace in person to ask for an audience with the emperor.
In the imperial study, after Lu Huaining reported everything that happened on Mingxi Hill, the emperor could not calm down for a long time. After being unable to sleep for several nights, the emperor's eye sockets were sunken deeply and he looked haggard.
Every news from Jin Yiwei only made the emperor more and more irritable, uneasy and anxious...
The emperor frowned and couldn't help but blurt out: "They just went back to the inn?"
Just brought Guan Ruyan’s coffin back to the inn?
No other action?
Lu Huaining lowered his head and said "yes" respectfully.
At this time, there was a sound of light footsteps, and Han Lingfu walked over personally holding a cup of herbal tea, "Father, your soothing tea."
Han Lingfu respectfully presented the medicinal tea, which also made the emperor suddenly come back to his senses.
The mistress is still filial! The emperor thought with emotion, and his mind couldn't help but hear Han Lingfu and Han Lingfan's reply after they returned to the palace last night. Xiao Yi said: "It's a pity that the emperor didn't come today!"
This sentence echoed in the emperor's mind repeatedly all night, over and over again...
What do Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai want to do? !
They don’t really want Emperor Dayu to go out of the city to greet them in person, right? !
Thinking about it, the emperor felt ridiculous.
However, since they came here for Guan Ruyan’s coffin and now they have dug up the coffin, why don’t they leave quickly? !
What are they waiting for? !
Could it be that King Zhennan had something to say that Xiao Yi wanted to tell him personally?
If he doesn’t go to see Xiao Yi, will Xiao Yi find a way to enter the palace and ask to see him? !
The more the emperor thought about it, the more uneasy he became. Huo Di stood up and walked back and forth in the imperial study room...
There is a saying: It is easier to invite gods than to send them away.
I must send away these two plague gods as soon as possible!
I must change from passive to active...
The emperor's steps finally stopped, a flash of determination flashed in his eyes, and he said: "Lu Huaining, pass on my order..."
The emperor's voice echoed in the huge imperial study room, and the air became solemn. Han Lingfu's eyes were half lowered, staring at the steaming medicinal tea on the imperial desk, his eyes flickering...
The emperor, ministers, father and son in the room all had their own thoughts, making the atmosphere in the imperial study room vaguely weird.
Another long day passed by in the blink of an eye. Early the next morning, the sky was still dark, but the royal capital suddenly woke up amidst the hustle and bustle.
Thousands of imperial guardsmen marched out in force, sealing the roads, accompanying them, and guarding them...
Without warning, the emperor's chariot was dispatched, and the whole king was shocked.
Of course the ordinary people did not know why the emperor was traveling, but those courtiers and nobles who paid attention to every move in the court and palace knew very well what the emperor was doing...
Zhennan Prince Xiao Yi and An Yihou Guan Yubai arrived at the inn ten miles away from the royal capital last night. It was unheard of for the emperor to condescend to meet them in person.
The sighs of the various prefectures could not reach the ears of the emperor. The powerful imperial chariots just poured out from the south city gate and headed all the way to the inn in the southeastern suburbs...
A homing pigeon flew over the clear blue sky, fluttering over the Royal Guards, but no one paid attention.
As the sun rises, the sky becomes brighter and brighter.
On this day, the sun was shining brightly, but the mood of the postmaster in this small inn could not be brighter.
First Prince Zhennan and Marquis An Yi came, and now even the emperor came.
Little people like them may never see the emperor in their lifetime, but now they can see Tianyan, but they only feel terrified.
The Yulin Army and the Southern Xinjiang Army won’t fight, right? !
If this place becomes a battlefield, unknown people like them will have to be found here, right? !
Seeing the 3,000 Southern Xinjiang Army and the 5,000 Yulin Army forming two phalanxes facing each other from a distance, the several Yicheng could only beat drums in their hearts and sweat like raindrops.
Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai walked out of the inn belatedly, and naturally saw the emperor sitting on the imperial chariot at a glance, as well as Han Lingfan and Han Lingfu accompanying them on both sides.
The emperor and his ministers looked at each other from a distance. The emperor stared at Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai with deep eyes. His right hand was tightly clenched into a fist. If possible, the emperor really wanted to order these two rebellious ministers to be shot through the hearts of these two rebellious ministers immediately!
But he couldn't. He could only watch the two men walking towards him leisurely... Until the two sides were less than ten feet apart, Lu Huaining took a step forward and blocked the way, saying "Wait a minute." Don't disturb the emperor".
Xiao Yi did not step forward, looking at the emperor not far away with a half-smile.
"The emperor came specially to see you off. We are really flattered." Xiao Yi said loudly with a smile.
There was nothing so-called "flattered" on his face, and there was no respect for the Tian family from his words and deeds.
Even when facing the emperor, he and Guan Yubai did not kneel down, salute, or call themselves "subjects."
Obviously, in their minds, they are no longer Dayu's ministers.
The emperor's face was livid, and he stared at Xiao Yi with a pair of sharp eyes. He felt like he was slapped in the face by Xiao Yi in full view of everyone, causing pain on his face.
Xiao Yi didn't care. Anyway, he was used to being hated by others. If he took everything to heart, wouldn't he have trouble sleeping at night?
With an undisguised sarcasm in his eyes, Xiao Yi raised his voice and continued: "The emperor is really thoughtful when he can personally come to deliver the soul of the general!"
Sending a soul to Guan Ruyan? ! The emperor was dumbfounded. Who said he came here to send his soul to Guan Ruyan? Guan Ruyan was just a criminal, so what qualifications did he have to let Emperor Yu to send his soul to him!
A storm surged in the emperor's pupils, and the anger in his chest was about to explode, but he saw another movement on Xiao Yi's side.
Xiao Yi casually made a gesture, and a young man in Tsing Yi behind him handed three sticks of incense to Lu Huaining, with the cigarette curling...
Of course these three sticks of incense are not for Lu Huaining, but for the emperor!