Chapter 314 Fighting

In July of the 14th year of Zhanghe, troops were stationed in the Erlunkata Mountains, and the three armies of the Great Wei Dynasty sent out together, and 80,000 vanguard cavalry launched a surprise attack on the three southernmost cities of the Mobei Imperial Court.

Zong Zhenglin sat in the town and entrusted him to properly place Mu Xiyao, mother and son, in Xicheng, which is half a day's drive away from the pass.

The battle is tense, and Mu Xiyao can get news from the front yard every day, not only the West Route Army led by Zong Zhenglin, but also the Central Army and the East Route Army, she has never let go of any available military information.

Now that the two sides have encountered each other, the middle road cavalry was first detected by the opponent's secret sentry. The Mobei imperial court reacted very quickly, and the smoke billowed.

As a result, Mobei has strong soldiers and horses, and is good at riding and shooting. Although it is not as large as the Great Wei, both sides have their own victories, and the battle has temporarily fallen into a stalemate. After reading the report, Mu Xiyao sighed helplessly. After all, it is on other people's territory, fighting in the desert, the location is convenient and the opponent loses first. In addition, it has already entered summer and the desert climate is harsh, so it is not easy to fight to such a degree.

"Master, an urgent letter from Shengjing."

After receiving the secret letter, Mu Xiyao immediately looked serious after looking at the wax paint on it. The letter has been sent so far in the fifth dynasty, and I am afraid that something big will happen.

Sure enough, the letter only said two things. Everything is extraordinary.

First, the fourth prince, Zong Zhengyun, was assigned by Emperor Yuancheng to the Household Department to assist in the dispatch of grain and grass. As for the Minister of the Household Department, it is Fang Qinglin, Mr. Fang who was newly appointed at the beginning of the year.

The second thing is that there is continuous good news from the palace, which can be called double happiness. Concubine Fu Xian and Lan Guiren both diagnosed happy pulse, Yuan Cheng Emperor Longyan was very happy, and even the Empress Dowager Jin was so happy that they went out of Feng'an Palace to visit the two palaces.

Zongzhengyun actually joined the household department? Mu Xiyao was very surprised. This matter was obviously instigated by someone, and the plan was either to kill two birds with one stone, or to frame it maliciously. How could it be such a coincidence that Zong Zhenglin fought on the front line, and Zong Zhengyun just happened to be in charge of the supply and food? Why couldn't Emperor Yuan Cheng see what she could see?

The old man knew that there was a ghost in it, so he followed suit and agreed to Zongzheng Yun's entry into the household department. Mu Xiyao narrowed her eyes, stroked the center of her brows, pondered for a while, and then had a guess.

The only thing that could make Emperor Yuan Cheng watch this situation with peace of mind was that he was fully sure that the war in Mobei would not cause chaos. Then, there is only the only possibility left.

Fang Qinglin, the new Minister of the Household Department, is actually the confidant of Emperor Yuan Cheng! The old man can borrow his hand at any time to control the overall situation so as to keep Mobei safe.

Mu Xiyao suddenly sat upright, her back felt a little chilly. If this is the case... Emperor Yuan Cheng must have known about the crown prince's embezzlement of treasury silver in the household department. It can make the present stay silent and watch with cold eyes. I am afraid that that person has already made up his mind about waste storage! There has been no news, it must be for the sake of stability in the extraordinary period.

But in this Mobei war, the old man sent Zong Zhenglin and Zong Zhengming to go out to fight, leaving the crown prince and Zong Zhenghan alone to stay in the capital.

After this battle, the Crown Prince will be abolished, and Emperor Yuan Cheng is in good health, so why should he be so cautious? It's like setting up a game of chess and letting everyone fight, the old man just watched with cold eyes.

Mu Xiyao's eyes were shining brightly, and after a while, the corners of her mouth curled into a slight smile.

Your Highness, I am afraid that your concubine will not be able to go to your fief...

Originally, she thought that Emperor Yuancheng was middle-aged, and he should be the key to keeping the throne. Unexpectedly, the emperor never lost his sharpness in his heart. When the princes are getting more and more wings and each has their own team, risking the turmoil of the court, but also let the successor to the great position be justified, and not leave any loopholes for those with ulterior motives, the old man is resolute and wise. !

In this way, Mobei is nothing more than a war. The crown prince's choice, not to be missed!

"Hey, I'm tired." Mu Xiyao fell softly on the desk, complaining repeatedly to the scheming Emperor Yuan Cheng. Fighting internally and externally, you are not afraid of tossing away Da Wei...It's not that a mother has too many sons, it's really annoying.

As for Concubine Shu, it is related to the sixth prince who is valued by him, so the old man must pay special attention to it. For affairs in the palace, who can stretch the hand longer than the emperor? To be honest, standing still is the most suitable for the current situation. Doing too much, instead aroused Yuan Chengdi's suspicion.

Mu Xiyao maliciously guessed that if someone was arrested at this time, it might attract Emperor Yuan Cheng to settle accounts later. In everything, it's better to be upright.

"Master, do you want slaves to serve the pen and ink?" Hui Lan didn't know whether she should go forward to grind the ink and spread the rice paper after seeing the master's greeting for a long time.

"Don't bother. There is no need to reply to this letter." The Fifth Dynasty rushed to send the message, which was nothing more than a letter with Zong Zhenglin. At this time, everything is still considered stable, and when the accident occurs, it will be the time when all parties will move.

"Your Highness said last time, when did you return to your residence?" The battle was stalemate, and His Highness Six was not in a hurry, neither arrogant nor impatient. No matter how you look at it, the man seems to be doing his job with ease, and Mu Xiyao suspects that Zong Zhenglin intentionally delayed the march.

"Master, why didn't you remember it. If Your Highness knows, I can't blame you." After sending His Highness away from the mansion last time, the master still nodded, saying that he wanted to prepare good wine and food for His Highness to share with him when he came back. At this moment, he didn't even remember when he entered the city. Hui Lan felt that without Mo Lan's side to share, the burden on her shoulders was much heavier.

"Your Highness said," Hui Lan cleared her voice and secretly glanced at her, "should have arrived before Shen's time." Master, please don't just lie on your stomach, you should have prepared earlier. .

The look of hating him for not fighting makes Mu Xiyao secretly laugh. Hui Lan is much more interesting than Mo Lan.

In the evening, I personally made three delicacies scallops, sweet and sour fish rolls, Sixi dumplings, jade rabbit cabbage, and then served the chicken with mushrooms cooked earlier. His Highness the Sixth Highness took his seat, serving dishes for people with chopsticks without rest.

Holding her waist and putting him on his lap, Zong Zhenglin leaned close to her neck, instead of eating properly, he became interested in teasing her.

The soft and fragrant body is in the arms, and the arms that have been empty for a few days are finally solid and comfortable. Although the army is good, it's a pity that I sleep alone every night. Whenever I have free time, I must miss her a lot. Thinking of the two boys raised in her yard, Zong Zhenglin was in a solemn place in the army, and it was rare to feel the tenderness in his heart.

"No matter how good the food is, it can't be as delicious and sweet as Jiaojiao." The little woman was dressed in a cool gauze dress, and the fragrance wafted around her nose. Compared with the table full of food, it made him want to move his fingers even more. The tip of his nose brushed against the side of her neck, he took a deep breath, and Zong Zhenglin's breath hit her cochlea.

Mu Xiyao's chopsticks holding the sweet and sour fish roll trembled, and the cheek that was approached by him gradually turned red.

This man, who had been away for nearly half a month, came back looking like a flamboyant animal.

"Didn't your Highness praise my concubine's cooking to your liking? You like it. Why don't you move your chopsticks now, but you despise my concubine's craftsmanship, and you will get bored after eating it once?" On the dinner table, impatient Playfully flirt with him. Mu Xiyao picked up the fish roll and offered to feed it to his mouth. Something to eat should stop this shameless nonsense.

Zong Zhenglin raised his eyebrows, gave her a deep look, and opened his mouth to swallow it. Mu Xiyao wanted to move again, but the jade chopsticks were snatched away by the man's knuckle fingers, and her little hand was also held backwards into the palm.

"Come on, warm your stomach first, and then it won't be too late." With fingers stroking her soft jaw, Zong Zhenglin's eyes darkened.

"That concubine may have filled your Highness with herbal soup first." As he said this, he was about to get up to get the spoon, but Zong Zhenglin held his waist firmly, and his little buttocks lifted up a little, and then fell down very quickly. However, it made her cry secretly.

It's already summer in July, and His Highness the Sixth Highness drove back home in a hurry. Naturally, he wanted to change clothes and take a bath to wake up his mind and relax his muscles and bones. The robe this man puts on at this moment is nothing more than the most common unlined garment. And what her little butt is pressing on is not the thing that he is getting hotter, the most annoying thing, this man doesn't take it seriously at all.

We are still having dinner at this moment, and the sky outside the window is also glowing, why on earth did Mr. Boss have a crooked mind again.

"Your Highness, be more serious." With a serious face, Mu Xiyao moved out cautiously.

"Ah!" His waist was clasped again, this time the hot object was a coincidence, it jumped twice and got into her leg. That man shamelessly adjusted his position by himself, his eyes were full of teasing, Mu Xiyao's white jade face instantly burned red, and even her small and delicate earlobes were scaldingly hot.

"You don't need to eat anymore." The little girl was so annoyed by being bullied, but the words she spoke were soft and sticky into Zong Zhenglin's ears because of her shame.

"Don't worry, this will work." The beauty was in a hurry, he had to hurry up.

"Your Highness, if you really think about it, how about staying until later?" Chengqing Chengyou will come over later, if you are stopped outside the door again and your son makes a fuss, you are not afraid of losing your face. Mu Xiyao didn't withdraw, so she had no choice but to delay.

"If Jiaojiao agrees to go down to the palace, this matter may be discussed."

"You said it, what's the matter?" Seeing his head getting closer to his chest, Mu Xiyao's heart was pounding, and she urged her to make a sound.

Seeing that she was really anxious, the smile in Zong Zhenglin's eyes flashed away. How could it be so easy to deceive her in normal times. Leaning close to her ear, the man whispered softly, with anticipation in his teasing, what he said only made Mu Xiyao blush, she couldn't help but feel ashamed.