After leaving Xiongnu's camp for a long time, Gu Yan asked Yi Ling, "How did you know he would agree?"
Yi Ling rode the horse, one hand holding her tightly as he said, "Luan Titan's mother was a Nan Hua woman. It is said that she was very favored by the Chanyu, but she died of illness when he was two years old. After that, he was raised under the Consort's name and was not valued. I heard that his mother was killed by the Consort … "
"So you think he can work with us?"
"Not entirely. Although the Chanyu has many sons, the Consort only has one son. In addition, there is also the Second Prince, who is favored by the Chanyu. But these people are just arrogant people, they don't have courage or wisdom. Luan Titan seems to be idle, but for him to be able to grow up under the Consort's name and be conferred the title of King, he must have some tricks up his sleeve. "Yi Ling explained patiently.
Gu Yan thought of Luan Titan's eyes that seemed to always have a smile in them and muttered, "No wonder he looks different from what I imagined."
Yi Ling lowered his eyes and saw her hair fluttering in the wind. He didn't say anything, but his arms around her silently tightened.
Yi Ling and Gu Yan galloped the entire way, and after a few days, they met up with the main army. At this time, Yi Ling's army had already broken through Tianyong Pass and was approaching Baizhou.
The night wind rustled, and the shadows of the trees were reflected on the window screen. Chen Qiong tossed and turned, but couldn't fall asleep. The maid on night watch outside had long fallen asleep, and she felt uneasy in the silence. Just as she was about to get up and call the maid, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door. It was intermittent, four times in total.
Chen Qiong was startled, faintly feeling that something was wrong. She hurriedly got up, put on an overcoat, and opened the window. Outside was a trusted aide of the Chen family. Seeing Chen Qiong open the door, he hurriedly said, "Wangfei, the Prince is here."
Chen Qiong's heart raced. He turned around and put on his clothes. He woke up Luo Yu, who was outside. He put on a dark Overcoat and followed the person into the night.
In the Flowing Glory Palace, Imperial Consort Yi held the urgent report in her hands with a dark expression. "Bastard! The Heaven's Stand Pass is easy to defend and hard to attack, but you actually lost it! "
The people kneeling below bowed their heads and shivered. He let her throw a tantrum.
After a long time, Imperial Consort Yi asked again, "How is Shengjing?"
"Replying to Niang Niang, the Prime Minister has already replaced all of Sheng Jing's capital with the Immortal Guards, but the Imperial City Guards cannot be changed."
"Nonsense! If you can't get the Imperial Jade Seal, how are you going to mobilize the Imperial City Guards?!" Imperial Consort Yi rebuked angrily. "Tell Cheng Wang to keep an eye on Huan Zhuo. As long as he leaves the Imperial City, kill him without mercy!"
In the garden of the White Province Palace, only the moonlight quietly watched a person in a corner. Chen Qiong took off his cloak and bowed to the person in front of him. "Your Highness, Changle."
Huan Zhuo helped her up and said, "Get up quickly."
"Your Highness, did something happen in Shengjing?"
"The Jingji Guards have all been replaced by Xiao Ze's people. I escaped under the cover of Li Mofeng and Han Wenfu," Huan Zhuo said.
"Then won't Your Highness give the Imperial City to Cheng Wang on a silver platter?" Chen Qiong said worriedly.
"Don't worry about that. The Imperial City Guards only listen to Imperial Father's orders. It's impossible for Xiao Ze to station troops in the Imperial City."
Hearing this, Chen Qiong calmed down and said, "Then Your Highness, what are you going to do?"
"I want to leave White Province Palace," Huan Zhuo said.
"Your Highness wants to find Yi Ling?"
"Yes."
"Your Highness, you can't do that!" Chen Qiong said hurriedly. "Although Yi Ling's army is approaching White Province, there's still some distance from White Province Palace. As long as you leave the palace, the Xiao Family's people will be everywhere. Won't Your Highness die in vain?"
Huan Zhuo heard this and thought carefully. He nodded and said, "You're right. Han Wenfu also asked This King to come to the palace and hide temporarily."
"Sir Han is right. Your Highness is in the palace and the guards are all British Martial Army. It's easier to hide. Besides, Imperial Consort Yi won't think that you're hiding under her nose."
Huan Zhuo heard this and thought it was feasible. "You're right. Then This King will hide here. Wait for General Yi to come. "
Unknowingly, the spring sun was approaching. At this time, Yi Ling's army had already entered Yuyao. Gu Yan woke up early in the morning and was washing his face. The servant girl wrung a silk handkerchief and handed it to Gu Yan to wipe his hands.
In the clear porcelain basin, there was a painted lotus flower at the bottom of the basin. Under the reflection of the water, it looked like it was gently trembling in the water. Gu Yan looked at it and sighed. "I didn't expect a mere Yuyao County Manor to be so luxurious."
When the servant girl who was helping Gu Yan wash heard this, she didn't dare to make a sound. She just blindly buried her head in the basin.
Gu Yan reached out and used his freshly cleaned hand to splash the water. He thought of the lotus flowers that reached the sky in Nan Hua's courtyard and shook off the water droplets on his fingertips. He said, "Take it away."
The servant girl bowed and lowered her head to take the basin away. As soon as he went out, he heard someone at the door say, "Madam, General Jiang Xun is here."
Gu Yan was a little surprised. Although Tian Yong Pass had been broken and Yi Ling's army was heading straight for Bai Zhou Palace, the war was still urgent. Yi Ling and the other generals had been deployed for days and hadn't rested for a long time. Why would Jiang Xun come at this time?
When Gu Yan heard this, he got up and went to the main hall. He said, "Come in."
There was a low sound of acknowledgment from outside. The door curtain was lifted and Jiang Xun strode in and bowed. Gu Yan didn't expect that Zhao Shuyue was behind him.
"Xiao Yue!" Gu Yan exclaimed in surprise.
Zhao Shuyue's face was full of smiles, but she still bowed meticulously. "Madam, Changle."
"Quickly get up." Gu Yan went forward and helped her up. He looked at her carefully and said, "You've suffered."
Zhao Shuyue hurriedly bowed again. "Madam, you're too kind."
Jiang Xun saw this and interrupted. "Madam, since Miss Zhao is back, this humble one will take his leave." He bowed and left.
"Jiang Xun." Gu Yan stopped him. He asked, "Is there any news from Bai Zhou?"
"This humble one heard that Imperial Consort Yi heard that Tian Yong Pass had fallen and is preparing to accompany him back to the capital."
Gu Yan nodded. He didn't ask any more questions and let him leave. He pulled Zhao Shuyue to sit down and asked, "How did you come back? Did you suffer any hardships?"
Zhao Shuyue smiled and said, "General Jiang went to Xiongnu's camp to rescue me. I don't know what he said to Prince Xiongnu, but he let me come back with them."
This time, when the two of them were kidnapped to Xiongnu, it was a frightening experience without any danger. The two of them talked for a long time and didn't rest until noon.
That night, Gu Yan didn't sleep well. In a daze, he heard Zhao Shuyue's voice. He thought he heard wrong and called out, "Xiao Yue."
After a while, Zhao Shuyue entered the bedroom and asked, "Madam, you're awake?"
"Who's outside?"
"The general sent someone to say that the army has broken into Bai Zhou. He told this servant to pack up and prepare to follow the army to Bai Zhou."
When Gu Yan heard this, he asked repeatedly, "Bai Zhou has been broken into? When? Who else is in the city? Has the imperial entourage arrived in the capital? "
She asked these questions quickly and urgently. Zhao Shuyue calmly said, "They said that they attacked Bai Zhou at night two hours ago. There were only a few injured soldiers guarding the city. The imperial entourage hasn't arrived in the capital yet."
When Gu Yan heard this, he asked her to leave. He lay on the bed and stared blankly.
At dawn, Zhao Shuyue had already arranged for people to pack up and help Gu Yan wash up. She deftly tied Gu Yan's hair into a slanted cloud bun. She asked Gu Yan, "Is Madam still using that white jade hairpin?"
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