When the imperial envoy was stared at by Hsieh Hyun-chen, he really thought that Hsieh Hyun-chen would kill him.
The imperial envoy hurriedly scrambled away. After he left, the courtyard returned to silence.
Hsieh Hyun-chen's words rang in everyone's ears, but no one dared to imagine what Hsieh Hyun-chen's last sentence meant.
Hsieh Hyun-chen also had no intention of explaining. He sheathed his sword and went forward to hold Mu Mingtang's shoulder. He changed directions and used his hand to cover Mu Mingtang's eyes. "Wait a little longer. Be careful where you step, I'll send you back to your room. "
His voice was gentle and casual. Just now, he had only used his sword to cut two radishes. It was nothing special and not worth mentioning.
Mu Mingtang also let him do as he pleased. Eldest Madam Xu, Fifth Madam Xu and the others who were standing at the door saw this and quickly made way for Hsieh Hyun-chen.
They watched as Hsieh Hyun-chen escorted Mu Mingtang back to his room. Only then did someone enter the courtyard to drag the corpse out. The wives of the Xu family stood on the steps and looked at their husbands in the courtyard. They were all speechless.
Old General Xu and the others waited in the study for a while before Hsieh Hyun-chen came out. When Old General Xu saw Hsieh Hyun-chen, he wanted to salute but was stopped by Hsieh Hyun-chen. "Old General Xu, you don't have to be so courteous. Everyone, sit down."
Hsieh Hyun-chen was actually about the same age as the eldest grandson of the Xu family. At least half of the people present were older than him. However, as long as Hsieh Hyun-chen was present, when he spoke, it was natural for him to speak with a dominant tone.
Now was not the time to pay attention to etiquette. Everyone sat down again. Old General Xu asked Hsieh Hyun-chen, "Your Highness, you killed the two Northern Tribes people who were in charge of the handover ceremony. I'm afraid that the Yelv Yan will not let this matter rest. What plans does Your Highness have next? "
After Old General Xu finished speaking, all eyes in the study focused on Hsieh Hyun-chen. Hsieh Hyun-chen's eyes lit up, "Zhongshan, Taiyuan and Hejian have always been the Ye Dynasty's territory. There is no reason for them to be handed over to the Northern Tribes. I hope that Old General Xu can write a letter to tell the generals guarding Hejian that those who are not of our race are bound to have different intentions. Don't trust outsiders. "
Old General Xu nodded and said, "I understand. I will write to General Chang of Hejian." Actually, even if Old General Xu didn't say anything, the news should have already reached Hejian. Hejian must have learned from Hsieh Hyun-chen's refusal to hand over the goods. Even if they didn't dare to kill him, they would have chased him away by now.
After Old General Xu finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong. Hsieh Hyun-chen had asked him to write a letter. Then what was Hsieh Hyun-chen going to do?
Old General Xu's expression changed slightly, "Your Highness, you …"
Hsieh Hyun-chen nodded slightly. "That's right. I plan to come out of seclusion and capture Yelu Ji."
He said it casually, but the others in the study were all stunned. Hsieh Hyun-chen raised his hand and moved his wrist casually. He was wearing a military uniform with narrow sleeves. The sleeves covered the back of his hand, only revealing his slender white fingers.
"I didn't plan to let Yelu Ji go in the first place. It's time to bring him back." Hsieh Hyun-chen laughed disdainfully. "Only a Yelv Yan knows how to threaten people? When I was trying to drive a wedge between us, he was nowhere to be found. "
Xu Dalang was on their side, but at this moment, he felt a sense of lingering fear. Xu Dalang asked, "Your Highness, what do you plan to do?"
"Nothing much. I'll take 800 cavalrymen and only bring three days' worth of rations. I'll pack lightly and leave today." Hsieh Hyun-chen stood up and said, "Yelu Ji has only come out of seclusion for five days. He's also injured, so he can't go far. I heard that Empress Dowager Xiao dotes on her youngest son very much. In the Northern Tribes, there's no such thing as the son inheriting the throne after the father dies. It's common for the throne to be passed on to the younger brother. We'll capture Yelu Ji. If the Yelv Yan doesn't retreat, I'll cut off one of his organs and send it to Empress Dowager Xiao. I'll see if the Yelv Yan has more patience or if Yelu Ji has a longer life. "
The Xu family's men all broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, Hsieh Hyun-chen was still on the same side as them. If they had an enemy like Hsieh Hyun-chen, it would be a nightmare.
He was bold, ruthless, and didn't care about his life.
Mu Mingtang sat in the room for a while, trying to ignore the sound of people scraping the floor outside. After Hsieh Hyun-chen came in, he asked about her recent situation and then went out. Mu Mingtang knew that he had something important to discuss with Old General Xu, so she waited quietly.
But she didn't expect that Hsieh Hyun-chen would leave immediately.
Not only him, but several Langjuns of the Xu family also changed their clothes. Mu Mingtang instinctively felt that something was wrong, so she immediately ran out of the door and said, "Hsieh Hyun-chen."
At this moment, Hsieh Hyun-chen and several other Xu family's men were doing the last check. After Hsieh Hyun-chen proposed the battle plan, Old General Xu felt that it was risky, but his sons all responded and volunteered to fight. Later on, Xie Xuanchen picked a few young Xu brothers who were familiar with the terrain. In addition, he picked a few people from his own people who were handy.
The Xu family was used to this kind of life, so they packed up quickly. Now, they did the last check in front of the horse, went to the barracks to pick up the men, and were about to leave.
Suddenly, they heard someone call Hsieh Hyun-chen's name. They were all stunned, but Hsieh Hyun-chen looked back calmly, as if he didn't care at all that his name was being called. "Why did you come out?"
The others looked as if they had seen a ghost, but Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't feel offended. He even smiled and said to the person in a soft voice, "I'm going out for a while, and I'll be back soon. Stay in the Xu family for a few more days, and I'll come back to pick you up soon. "
"Where are you going?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at Mu Mingtang, who didn't want to give up, and sighed softly. "I'm going to chase after Yelu Ji, but I don't know where I'll go."
Xu Qilang, who was standing next to Hsieh Hyun-chen, opened his eyes wide. Wasn't this a secret? Just now, Hsieh Hyun-chen reminded everyone with a cold face not to reveal his whereabouts.
Everyone looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen in disbelief, but Hsieh Hyun-chen completely ignored them. He touched Mu Mingtang's hair with his hand, which was already wrapped in light armor, and said softly, "I'll be back soon, don't worry."
When Mu Mingtang heard that he was going to chase after Yelu Ji, her whole heart tightened. She looked at the others and knew that they were in a hurry. Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't have time to waste. She could only suppress her worry and said, "Don't get hurt, I'll wait for you to come back."
Hsieh Hyun-chen looked at her and smiled gently. "Okay."
After that, everyone got on their horses, and it was obvious that they wanted to leave. Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't move and said to Mu Mingtang, "You go back first, it's not safe for you to be alone after I leave."
He looked like he wouldn't move if Mu Mingtang didn't go back. At this time, Xu Wuniang and the others came over. Hsieh Hyun-chen saw Mu Mingtang enter the door with his own eyes, so he got on his horse and chased after the group that he had urged several times.
When Xu Wuniang came out, she saw this scene. She clicked her tongue and said, "Wangfei and Wangye have such a good relationship, just like newlyweds. Our family's dead man also left with them, but he didn't even have time to tell me. "
Mu Mingtang was often teased, so she was used to it. She sighed softly and said, "He does whatever he wants, I really don't feel at ease with him."
Xu Wuniang's teeth ached when she heard this, but she deliberately laughed and said, "Oh, you young married couple are almost glued to each other, you can't even be apart for a day. It's just the two of you now, what will happen when you have children in the future? "
Mu Mingtang's face turned red when he heard this, "It's not like that."
Xu Wuniang had been playing with swords and spears since she was young. Her personality was carefree, and she didn't mind when she spoke. She moved closer and quietly asked, "You've been married for almost two years, have you already had children?"
Mu Mingtang's face turned even redder, "No."
"Not yet? Wangye's accuracy is not very good, or are you two doing it on purpose? "
Mu Mingtang's face was so red that she couldn't speak. Xu Wuniang saw this and laughed loudly. Eldest Madam Xu followed the traces and was puzzled, "What did Fifth Sister-in-law say, why are you laughing like this?"
Xu Wuniang laughed even louder. Mu Mingtang was ashamed and angry. She knew that she couldn't win against these people, so she quickly went back to her room.
The news that the Emperor ceded the three towns in the north caused a huge uproar, the people were angry when they heard it. In fact, the Emperor regretted it after he said it, but at this time, the messenger had already left the city with the imperial edict. Even if the Emperor wanted to go back, there was nothing he could do.
Unexpectedly, the news that came back in the end was shocking. Hsieh Hyun-chen killed his way back to Zhongshan and refused to hand over the cities. He even killed two Northern Tribes messengers. Hejian saw this and learned from him. On the other side, Taiyuan didn't talk to anyone, but made the same choice.
The ruler of the land could give it away, but the officials couldn't.
Hsieh Hyun-chen's actions caused an uproar. His actions were actually taboo. Unexpectedly, a few days later, an even more shocking news came back. Hsieh Hyun-chen led eight hundred light cavalry without any reinforcements or food. He went deep into the Northern Tribes' territory alone and broke into a camp of twenty thousand people. He took Yelu Ji hostage from the main tent.
Eight hundred people rushed into a camp of twenty thousand people. It was audacious and unbelievable. What was even more inconceivable was that they had actually succeeded.
Hsieh Hyun-chen retreated immediately after he succeeded. The other people who started the fire in the camp also retreated immediately. They broke in like ghosts and retreated like ghosts. From the beginning to the end, everything happened in the blink of an eye. Many Northern Tribes soldiers didn't even have time to react before their East Elixir King was taken out of the camp under everyone's watchful eyes.
Yelu Ji was like a toy. He walked out of the camp seven days ago, and seven days later, he was brought back without any dignity.
Mu Mingtang had been on tenterhooks ever since Hsieh Hyun-chen left. He couldn't sleep well and would wake up at the slightest movement. Mu Mingtang knew that Hsieh Hyun-chen only brought three days worth of food. Seeing the third day go by, Mu Mingtang's heart sank to the bottom of the ocean.
The rest of the Xu family were not calm either. Xu Wuniang kept nagging Mu Mingtang, "Even though they only brought three days worth of food, it's edible. They can last four to five days if they use it sparingly. Don't worry too much."
Xu Wuniang said, "Mm." No one knew who she was trying to convince.
What could Mu Mingtang do? She could only comfort herself with such an excuse. However, the inner residence was still in a state of depression. Everyone thought of their husbands and sons outside and didn't even have the mood to eat. No one touched their dinner. They finished it quickly after two mouthfuls.
After dinner, Xu Wuniang came to invite Mu Mingtang, "Princess, are you afraid to sleep alone? Why don't you come to my place at night? "
Mu Mingtang thanked Xu Wuniang for her kindness and was about to decline when there was a commotion outside. Mu Mingtang and Xu Wuniang looked at each other and ran out.
Sure enough, one by one, the men jumped down from their horses. Even though they were in a sorry state, their eyebrows were full of pride, "Hahaha, the East Pill King probably won't dare to enter the border again. His hundred thousand men were suppressed by the Prince's eight thousand men. Only twenty thousand managed to escape. They didn't even get a good night's sleep before they were brought back. If I were him, I would kill myself to save myself the embarrassment of living. "
Xu Wuniang glared at his younger brother, but his eyes were full of smiles, "Jing Hun, tell him to keep watch. Tell the brothers on guard to keep an eye on him. It wasn't easy to catch him, so we can't let him die. "
"Don't worry, the brothers are experienced. They've been guarding against him since the beginning."
While the two brothers were talking, they suddenly saw two women running out from inside. Xu Qilang saw them and shouted, "Princess, Sister-in-law Wu."
Not long after, the others heard the news and rushed out. Even Old Madame Xu came out with the help of her eldest daughter-in-law, "Wuniang and the others are back?"
Xu Qilang and Xu Wuniang went up to greet Old Madame Xu. Everyone surrounded them and asked questions. Mu Mingtang stood at the door and looked around for a long time. He didn't see Hsieh Hyun-chen and his heart sank.
Old Madame Xu saw Mu Mingtang's expression and asked, "Wuniang, Qilang, where's the Prince?"
At the mention of this, Xu Qilang said, "Oh." He didn't think much and said, "The Prince and Fourth Brother went to settle the East Pill King down. The Prince is injured. He said he would come back after bandaging his wounds. "
Xu Wuniang quickly poked his brother, but it was too late. Mu Mingtang's eyes slowly widened, "He's injured?"
This time, Xu Qilang knew he said something wrong, "It's not serious … it's just a minor injury."
Mu Mingtang didn't believe him. He looked at them as if they were all helping him to lie to him. Xu Qilang was pinched by one of his sisters-in-law and didn't dare to say anything. Old Madame Xu was so angry that she hit him with her walking stick. Xu Qilang didn't dare to dodge. He looked at his sisters-in-law and nieces with a wronged expression, "It's really just a minor injury …"
Hsieh Hyun-chen healed the Yelu Agency and treated his wounds. He chatted with Old General Xu and Xu Silang as they walked back to the Xu residence. Old General Xu was now completely convinced by this young man who was about the same age as his grandson, "The Prince is brave and resourceful. I've guarded Chengcheng all my life, but I'm not half as far-sighted as the Prince. I'm ashamed. "
"Old General Xu, you don't have to say that. Zhongshan's current stability is all thanks to Old General Xu's painstaking efforts. You've been guarding the city for ten years."
Hsieh Hyun-chen always spoke with the tone of a superior. For example, right now, he sounded like a monarch praising a courtier who had done well in defending the city.
Old General Xu didn't even have the heart to resist. It was as if this was how it should be. As the two of them were talking, someone suddenly ran through the door and shouted from a distance, "Hsieh Hyun-chen."
Hsieh Hyun-chen paused for a moment, then immediately smiled and greeted her, "Why did you come out? You haven't been waiting here all this time, have you? "
Mu Mingtang ignored him and immediately looked at Hsieh Hyun-chen's clothes, "Are you injured?"
Hsieh Hyun-chen didn't know why he had been handed over before he even entered the residence. Hsieh Hyun-chen originally wanted to say that he was fine, but when he saw Mu Mingtang's distressed gaze, he suddenly changed his tone, "That's right. But it's not a fatal injury. You don't have to worry. "
When Hsieh Hyun-chen was joking around, he was fine. But when he said that it wasn't a fatal injury, Mu Mingtang was very suspicious that he was seriously injured. Mu Mingtang's eyes were sincere as he looked at his body under his clothes. If they weren't outside, he would have personally examined him.
"Where are you injured? Does it hurt? "Mu Mingtang said as he carefully supported Hsieh Hyun-chen's arm," Can you walk? "
When he said this, Hsieh Hyun-chen really felt that he couldn't walk anymore. Old General Xu and Xu Silang walked closer. They saw that wangye, who was full of energy just a moment ago, suddenly became weak and sickly. He even had to lean on wangfei to walk.
The Xu father and son both had strange expressions, "Wangye, what's wrong?"
Mu Mingtang was worried that Hsieh Hyun-chen would waste his energy talking, so he answered for him, "He's seriously injured. It's not convenient for him to talk too much. I'll accompany wangye back first. Thank you for taking care of wangye along the way. "
Seriously injured? Old General Xu and Xu Silang both had a stunned expression. Didn't Hsieh Hyun-chen just get a cut on his arm? His muscles were hard, and even the veins inside were not injured. It was just that there was some blood on the surface. He would be fine after two days of rest.
Was this also considered a serious injury?
Old General Xu saw with his own eyes that Hsieh Hyun-chen gave them a look before being coaxed away weakly by wangfei. Wangfei spoke softly the entire time. Hsieh Hyun-chen's injury became more and more serious. In the end, he couldn't even walk and had to be supported by wangfei.
Old General Xu felt his teeth ache at this moment.
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