Mu Mingtang's long hair was scattered on the pillow. The beauty seemed to be extremely tired. She didn't even have time to gather her hair before she fell into a deep sleep.
Strands of black hair drooped weakly on the dark red brocade quilt. They were slightly wet, like begonias after the rain, bright and charming. Just looking at her would evoke endless fanciful thoughts.
Mu Mingtang was extremely tired and fell asleep. She didn't know how long she slept, but she suddenly woke up.
When she woke up, she found that Hsieh Hyun-chen wasn't there. She used all her strength to turn around. Her slender fingers touched the bed beside her. It was cold.
It seemed that he had been out for a long time. Or perhaps, he didn't come back at all.
Today, during the curfew, Zhu Yanghong suddenly came to visit. Not long after he sat down, he talked about the situation outside.
The Eastern Road had been lost. Yelu Ji had led 100,000 troops to the riverside. The Capital was in danger.
Zhu Yanghong definitely didn't say these words casually. Even his visit today wasn't casual.
Zhu Yanghong worked in the Bureau of Military Affairs. Although he was neither civil nor military, his situation was awkward. He was still in the center of power and had close contact with civil officials every day. Ever since the news of the defeat came yesterday, the officials in the imperial court argued for an entire day. They argued endlessly about how to resolve the situation.
In fact, it wasn't that they couldn't come up with an answer. After everyone heard the news, an answer immediately appeared in their hearts. It was just that no one dared to say it.
Zhu Yanghong's visit this evening was most likely a test from the imperial court. Zhu Yanghong was a military officer in a civil position. He had worked with Hsieh Hyun-chen before. It was said that Mrs. Zhu had a good relationship with An Wangfei. It was very suitable for him to be the pathfinder.
After Hsieh Hyun-chen heard this, he didn't say anything.
However, Mu Mingtang knew that although he looked calm and didn't care about Zhu Yanghong's test from the imperial court, his heart wasn't calm. He didn't seem to be emotional at all during the meal. However, when he carried Mu Mingtang to bed, he seemed to lose control.
Mu Mingtang was extremely tired. Hsieh Hyun-chen had always been vigorous in bed, but today, he was a little too vigorous. Mu Mingtang had only been this tired for the first time. As soon as Hsieh Hyun-chen ended, she fell into a deep sleep.
She didn't feel anything after she fell asleep. It seemed like Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't go back to sleep after he finished. Instead, he went out again.
Mu Mingtang sat on the bed for a long time before he resigned himself to fate and got out of bed to look for Hsieh Hyun-chen.
This time, she didn't wake up the maidservant. She carried the lantern alone and went straight to the martial arts field. West Road of the Prince's Mansion was very spacious. There was a horse farm, a martial arts arena, and an armory. There was also a main courtyard, the Imperial Guard Hall, which stored military books, maps, and Hsieh Hyun-chen's armor and sword.
The Jade Qilin Hall was actually Hsieh Hyun-chen's sleeping quarters. The Imperial Guard Hall was his place of activity.
When Mu Mingtang approached, the Imperial Guard Hall was very quiet. It was dark inside, as if there was no one inside. However, Mu Mingtang didn't hesitate and directly pushed open the door to the Imperial Guard Hall.
The moonlight entered the room, illuminating the floor in a clear and bright light. Mu Mingtang paused for a moment, then asked softly, "Are you in?"
There was no sound for a long time. A moment later, a soft sigh came from the innermost room. "Why are you here?"
Mu Mingtang knew that he would be here. She felt relieved and turned to close the door. There was no light in the room. After she closed the door, the moonlight was blocked outside. The room returned to darkness. The only source of light was the lantern in Mu Mingtang's hand. Mu Mingtang stood in place for a while to adjust to the darkness. After she could vaguely see, she carried the lantern and carefully walked inside.
"I couldn't sleep, so I came to look for you."
The room was dark. There were weapons, swords, and maps hanging all around. It was as if a giant beast was lurking. There was a silent oppression in the darkness. The lantern in Mu Mingtang's hand swayed. In the oppressive abyss, this was the only place that was lit.
It was like a lighthouse on the way back, but also like a fox's fire in the middle of the night.
There was a long silence inside. Suddenly, Hsieh Hyun-chen laughed softly, as if he was referring to something. "It seems that you're not tired enough. I was afraid that you wouldn't be able to take it, so I deliberately went easy on you. It seems that I can last longer next time. "
Mu Mingtang ignored his hooligan behavior. Hsieh Hyun-chen spoke. Mu Mingtang finally found his position and stumbled to his side.
Hsieh Hyun-chen was standing in front of a map. It was unknown what he was thinking. Beside him was a set of silver armor.
The armor was as tall as a person. At first glance, it looked as if a person was standing on it. The pitch-black helmet was frightening. Mu Mingtang was startled. Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was only a set of armor.
Mu Mingtang opened the lampshade and used the flame of the lantern in his hand to light up the candlestick. "It's fine that you're alone, but why didn't you light the lamp? It's so dark. Aren't you afraid of hurting yourself? "
The flame flickered a few times. The light gradually expanded until it covered half of the room. Mu Mingtang blew out the flame in the lantern, placed it in a safe place, and slowly walked toward Hsieh Hyun-chen.
Hsieh Hyun-chen only felt a tremor behind him. Then, the darkness receded like the tide. That familiar fragrance gradually approached him and finally stopped beside him. It asked softly, "Since you're here, why don't you put it on?"
Although the Zhenshi Hall was decorated with an imposing aura, it hadn't been used for a long time. Along the way, Mu Mingtang noticed that many places had accumulated a layer of dust. However, this set of armor shone with a cold light and was spotless.
It was clear that someone had meticulously brushed away the dust. Even the sword beside the armor seemed to have been moved.
Mu Mingtang knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen probably wanted to fight him again. Physical illness was easy to cure, but mental illness was difficult to cure. Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't overcome the hurdle in his heart.
He naturally longed for the battlefield. That was where his fame and ambition began. However, he also used this set of armor and these hands to bury the lives of his comrades.
Mu Mingtang accompanied him for a long time. Suddenly, he said in a low voice, "Your Highness, since I married you, I don't think I've asked you for anything. Can you fulfill a wish of mine? "
"Hm?"
Mu Mingtang suddenly stood on tiptoe and wrapped her arms around Hsieh Hyun-chen's neck. She said with a smile, "When I was young, father and mother asked me what kind of husband I wanted to find. I couldn't think of anyone. Later, I met you. I felt that if I were to marry, I must marry a hero like my savior. He can protect the country and protect me. It's also because of this that I've always liked military attire. I even secretly learned how to wear armor. Unfortunately, I can't wear it myself. "
After Mu Mingtang finished speaking, she seriously looked into Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes, "This is my most daring wish when I'm young. Can you fulfill it for me? "
Hsieh Hyun-chen lowered his head to look at her. He was simply captivated by the light in her eyes. There was no way to avoid it, no way to retreat. He could only surrender, "Okay."
Mu Mingtang let go of her hands and took the armor from the rack. Because it was too heavy, it almost fell to the ground. Hsieh Hyun-chen reached out to hold it for her, but Mu Mingtang shook her head and refused. She resolutely helped Hsieh Hyun-chen put on the armor, shawl, arm guard, belt, and finally, helped him put on the red cloak.
That year, when she fell to the ground, terrified and helpless, almost waiting for death, it was this silver-armored and red-cloaked youth who descended from the sky and pierced the throat of the Jie people with a knife. He killed all the foreign enemies who caused trouble, but his expression was still indifferent, as if everything was as it should be.
When he lowered his eyes, there was no intention of taking credit for saving people. He didn't even tell Mu Mingtang his name. Mu Mingtang only remembered that her heroic youth was riding a white horse in silver armor and had a mole at the corner of his eye.
Now that the youth had grown taller, his eyebrows showed the valiance and determination of a man. However, his eyes were just like before, bright and awe-inspiring, pressing forward courageously.
Mu Mingtang blinked hard, and tears suddenly welled up in her eyes. Hsieh Hyun-chen saw this and sighed. He gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. "What are you crying for? Aren't I still here? "
The youth was not old, and the hero was still there. Mu Mingtang's tears surged out. Hsieh Hyun-chen couldn't wipe them all away, so he bent down and hugged her tightly through the cold armor.
Mu Mingtang couldn't hold it in anymore. She buried herself in his arms and shed unbridled tears. Hsieh Hyun-chen's armor was made of fine iron. When she leaned close to him, it scraped her skin painfully. However, when Mu Mingtang leaned on it, she felt incomparably at ease.
Hsieh Hyun-chen wrapped his arms around Mu Mingtang's waist and hugged her tightly. Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm was bound with an arm guard. The arm guard was cold and hard. On it were engraved dragons and fierce tigers baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. It was full of murderous intent. However, the cold and hard arm guard wrapped around the layers of brocade and firmly wrapped around the red silk that was obviously a woman's clothing.
He picked up his sword with his other hand. The silver armguard and the hilt of the sword reflected each other's brilliance, reflecting a cold light.
The next day, early in the morning, a piece of news spread throughout the entire city.
Yelu Ji's crossing of the river was imminent. The imperial court intended to revive the once towering God of War Hsieh Hyun-chen.
Today's morning court also welcomed a rare guest. Early in the morning, all the officials stood in front of Xuande Gate with heavy expressions. Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves came from behind. They turned around without any preparation and saw a slender figure dismount from the horse in the morning light.
Everyone opened their mouths in surprise. Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't say anything. He strode towards Xuande Gate, and people on both sides moved aside to let him pass.
A moment later, the morning drums sounded. Xuande Gate opened wide, and opened to all the talents in the world.
When the Emperor saw Hsieh Hyun-chen, he was also taken aback. No one in the entire imperial court dared to walk alongside Hsieh Hyun-chen, and no one dared to stand in front of Hsieh Hyun-chen. Hsieh Hyun-chen naturally replaced Xie Xuanji's position as the head of the line.
After the Emperor's initial surprise passed, he had a rough idea of what was going to happen next. Sure enough, after Prime Minister Song gave a routine speech, the topic turned to Hsieh Hyun-chen.
The Emperor said, "Yelu Ji is watching covetously and is waiting outside the river. My beloved officials, what countermeasures do you have?"
After the Emperor finished speaking, the Hall of Wen De was so silent that one could hear a pin drop. No one spoke, but everyone's eyes quietly looked towards Hsieh Hyun-chen.
Someone stepped forward and reported, "Your Majesty, for now, the most important thing is to ensure Your Majesty's safety. Perhaps we can move the capital. However, moving the capital is not something that can be done overnight. I'm afraid that we will need someone to stop Yelu Ji and the other Rong bandits by the river to buy time for Your Majesty and the princes to evacuate. "
Another official frowned and said, "Moving the capital will easily cause unrest among the people. At that time, when the enemy advances, we will retreat. When the enemy retreats, we will work. I'm afraid that the Rong people will take advantage of the situation. This official boldly offers a suggestion. Tong Shao took a hundred thousand imperial guards, but there are still a hundred thousand in the capital. Yelu Ji led a hundred thousand people to cross the river, which is equal to the military strength of the capital. Next, there will be troops from all over the country. If there is a reliable commander, our imperial court may have the strength to fight. Perhaps, there is no need to move the capital. "
The Emperor still had a hundred thousand imperial guards in his hands, but this was the Emperor's final trump card. He did not dare to easily hand it over unless it was absolutely safe. The Emperor sat high on the stage, so that the officials below could not see his expression. He asked in a deep voice, "My beloved officials, who is willing to lead the troops to fight against Yelu Ji and save the millions of people in Dongjing from the fire and water?"
After the Emperor's voice fell, the entire hall fell silent. In the stifling silence, Hsieh Hyun-chen took a step forward and calmly bowed. "This official, Hsieh Hyun-chen, is willing to fight."
Hsieh Hyun-chen remembered that in the second year of Jianshi, he was also in the Wende Hall. He also stood in this position and said, "This official, Hsieh Hyun-chen, is willing to fight."
However, at that time, the one sitting on the stage was Xie Yi. The officials were also talking about the small imperial court, Southern Tang.
It turned out that so much time had passed. So long that there was a change of dynasty, so long that the world was turned upside down, so long that his reputation was ruined and he fell from the peak.
Since he fell from here, he would climb back up from here. Since he could fall from a high place, he could climb back up.
His reputation was built inch by inch by himself. Since that was the case, it was just a matter of starting over.
After Hsieh Hyun-chen finished speaking, no one spoke. However, everyone felt relieved in their hearts. They were indeed afraid of Hsieh Hyun-chen. However, because Hsieh Hyun-chen was in the Capital, the Northern Tribes soldiers were less than ten miles away from the Capital. The officials of the imperial court still dared to stand here and argue about whether to move the capital. The people outside the Imperial City did what they were supposed to do. Although they were nervous, they were not panicking.
As long as Prince Qiyang was still there, the walls of the Ye Dynasty were indestructible.
When the Emperor heard this, he was not surprised. Now the entire court was silent. They were all waiting for the Emperor to make a decision. Hsieh Hyun-chen's return was what everyone wanted. The only thing they were worried about was the Emperor's secret and open despicable thoughts.
The Emperor did not speak. The people below were also tense. Under the silent pressure of the crowd, the Emperor finally compromised. "I am very happy that Prince An helped the country. However, Prince An's illness has been erratic these years. You are sick. Will the war affect your recovery? "
"It doesn't matter." Hsieh Hyun-chen half-closed his eyes. He did not even glance in the Emperor's direction. "The accident in the second year of Jianshi was all because I was careless and fell into a vicious trap. After being poisoned, I lost my mind. Now I have found the descendant of the genius doctor who made the Cleansing Disaster Pill. After a year of detoxification, I am fine. Now, even if the same poison was placed in front of me, I would not be manipulated again. Your Majesty can rest assured about this. "
The courtiers could vaguely hear the smell of gunpowder in these words. However, their attention was quickly diverted away. Hsieh Hyun-chen suddenly went crazy because he was poisoned. This was the first time they heard of this.
It was inevitable that some people would ask what kind of poison it was. Hsieh Hyun-chen generously told them about the Black Feather Flight. He even listed the characteristics, origin, and effects of the Black Feather Flight. When everyone heard this, they knew that it was true. Hsieh Hyun-chen was not deliberately mystifying things.
If Hsieh Hyun-chen dared to say it, then it must be true. Now that he had exposed the Black Feather Flight in front of everyone, it was no longer his weakness. If he had not been cured, Hsieh Hyun-chen would not have dared to say such things in public.
The Emperor sighed in his heart. He looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen. Hsieh Hyun-chen originally had half-closed eyes. At this moment, it was as if he had grown another pair of eyes. He accurately looked up and met the Emperor's gaze.
Their gazes met in midair. The Emperor had already confirmed that Hsieh Hyun-chen's poison was completely cured. Unfortunately, he had failed by just a little bit.
No one knew about the battle between the Emperor and Hsieh Hyun-chen. The tone of the people in the morning court became more and more relaxed. In fact, when they heard that the Northern Tribes had launched a sneak attack on Sui City, they had thought of sending Hsieh Hyun-chen. Everyone was well aware of this. However, no one dared to say it. The Emperor's heart was unpredictable. Hsieh Hyun-chen's madness was another.
Now that the Emperor had temporarily put aside his suspicions for the time being, Hsieh Hyun-chen's madness proved that there was a reason. Now that both of his worries had been resolved, the rest of the matter would be simple.
The courtiers all sighed in relief. There was enough food in the Capital. Armor and weapons were also readily available. Hsieh Hyun-chen only needed to organize his troops and they could set off. There was nothing to worry about. The Emperor also temporarily suppressed his complicated emotions. He focused on the current crisis of the nation. "King An has always served the nation wholeheartedly. In the face of danger, you have indeed made a great contribution. I have always been fair in my rewards and punishments. I do not know what reward King An wants. As long as it is not harmful to the nation, I have no objections. "
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