Ever since Qin Yining was pregnant, Pang Xiao was as happy as if it was the new year. Furthermore, Tao Jun wanted to keep Pang Xiao and slow down his return to the capital. Every day, he would arrange a banquet for Pang Xiao. Thus, Pang Xiao's days were even more carefree.
Pang Xiao had a small gathering with his brothers in the Dragon Legion. Naturally, he would not invite Yi Binghu.
Every time Yi Binghu heard that Pang Xiao had a drink with someone or that he had received praise from someone, his heart felt like it was being clawed by a cat.
This person had clearly committed the crime of treason. How could he still be so proud of himself? His wife was pregnant, and the people around him respected him. Even the people's voices were getting louder and louder.
He had come with the order, but he was ignored like a dried vegetable. Not only did the people in the Dragon Legion ignore him, but even the people in the capital camp that he had brought were not willing to listen to his orders. When they saw him, they were not as respectful as when they saw Pang Xiao.
Yi Binghu felt that every day was like a year.
If he allowed Pang Xiao to continue being so carefree, he did not know if Your Majesty would vent his anger on him when he returned to the capital. Although the order was given by Your Majesty, if they did not do what Your Majesty wanted, it was normal for them to be angered.
Compared to Yi Binghu's suffering, Qin Yining's life was unprecedentedly comfortable.
Other than attending banquets, Pang Xiao basically spent the rest of his time by her side. He served her tea, massaged her shoulders and legs, fed her food and water. He even wanted to carry her when she went to the toilet. However, she blushed and kicked him to the side.
Although Qin Yining did not have much appetite and often felt nauseous, she was very happy to be carefully cared for by Pang Xiao.
One day, Pang Xiao said goodbye to Tao Jun again, "I really have to go. It is almost spring, and the journey will be slower. It will probably be summer by the time we return to the capital. It has been delayed for too long. It will not be easy to explain to Your Majesty."
After getting along with Pang Xiao for nearly a month, Tao Jun could also see that Pang Xiao was determined to return to the capital. Moreover, it was not a good idea to keep Pang Xiao here. Yi Binghu was a person who was not sweet when making candy, but sour when making vinegar. If Yi Binghu really complained, it would be difficult to handle.
Thinking about this, Tao Jun could only sigh, "Wang Ye, you have to be careful this time. I was at the border when I heard good news from Prince. "
Pang Xiao nodded with a smile. He patted Tao Jun's shoulder and said, "Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for taking care of me these days."
"Thank you. Your Highness is Bi Shang's good friend and the God of War that my brothers worship. What I did was nothing much. I don't deserve Your Highness' thanks. If there is a chance in the future, we will get drunk again. "
Pang Xiao smiled and nodded. He said seriously, "Okay, let's get together in the future."
Pang Xiao went back to make arrangements for departure. The servants were busy packing the luggage.
Yi Binghu finally breathed a sigh of relief when there was movement. He secretly thought about the following Tianshu Pass and Tianmen Pass. He could not let Pang Xiao delay like this. Otherwise, he would not be able to finish the journey back to the capital in a year.
However, Yi Binghu's worries were unnecessary. Pang Xiao did not intend to delay the journey. He would not deliberately delay the following journey. Although the guards of Tianshu Pass and Tianmen Pass were still warm to Pang Xiao, Pang Xiao only stayed for a day or two before setting off again.
Seeing that the four passes at the border had been passed, the journey was smooth. They were getting closer and closer to the capital. Yi Binghu could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Anyway, the closer they were to the capital, the more people there would be. If Pang Xiao wanted to cause any trouble, it would be harder.
A smile finally appeared on Yi Binghu's face that had been stretched out for a month.
However, he could not smile after a few days.
Because Your Majesty's decree ordered Yi Binghu to tolerate and tolerate Pang Xiao, and allow Pang Xiao to return to the capital as a prince. The people along the way all knew that Prince Zhongshun had returned to the capital with Wang Fei.
Wang Fei had killed the previous Khan of the Tatan. Wang Ye was also a hero that shocked the world. The common people held them, husband and wife, in high esteem. In addition, Li Qitian had previously announced to the world that Pang Xiao had committed the crime of treason and had defected to the Tatars. Now that he appeared in front of the people with his Wangfei, and was still carrying the ceremonial procession of a Prince, it was extremely thought-provoking.
The people discussed it, and the scholars also discussed it.
In the end, the discussion was divided into two factions. One faction felt that Pang Xiao had made great contributions to Da Zhou, and that Wang Fei had killed the Tatan Khan. She had been rumored to have committed treason because someone had started the rumor. Your Majesty should severely punish the person who started the rumor. The other faction felt that Your Majesty must have been afraid of Prince Zhongshun's military achievements, so he had started the rumor. It would make people think of the matter of Pang Zhongzheng.
Of course, no one dared to say the second faction out loud. Usually, it was a group of people whispering in secret. But because this speculation involved the secrets of the Imperial Family, it was more accepted.
Pang Xiao naturally noticed that people were spreading these rumors along the way, but he did not think much of it. At this time, his mind was occupied by Qin Yining.
He did not know if it was because her body was too weak, or because the journey had been too tiring, but Qin Yining had been uncomfortable from the moment he got on the carriage. The feeling of nausea and vomiting grew stronger with the bumpy journey. If the road was smooth, it would be fine. But sometimes, the road was bumpy and uneven. The carriage was especially bumpy. Qin Yining threw up whatever he ate. In the end, Pang Xiao felt distressed. On such a journey, he wrapped Qin Yining in a mink fur cloak and carried him horizontally in front of him to ride with him.
Yi Binghu was very anxious the entire journey. But urging did not have any effect. The speed of travel depended on whether Wang Fei was comfortable or not. Because of this, Yi Binghu felt that the journey would be delayed until the end of the year before they reached Jing.
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The Tiger Army camp seven hundred li outside of Jing had almost become a part of the scenery here. The continuous army camp was built against the mountain. A hundred thousand troops were stationed here, forming a town.
In the main tent of the Tiger Army camp, Ji Zeyu, who was wearing a fiery-red cloak with an inscribed collar, was standing in front of a large map with his arms crossed and deep in thought.
The map clearly showed the terrain of the four passes in the north and the Tatan border. It was so detailed that there were mountains, streams, and even a forest. It was clear that Ji Zeyu had guarded the north for many years and understood the border well.
Head Eunuch Li Guanwen furrowed his brows and bowed. He had been standing behind Ji Zeyu for almost the time it took to burn a stick of incense.
When he arrived, Ji Zeyu remained in this position without moving.
He passed on Your Majesty's question, but Ji Zeyu did not seem to hear it.
Li Guanwen could not help but wonder if Prince Consort Ji was thinking about some important problem of marching and fighting, so he did not hear him at all.
Li Guanwen hesitated. He wanted to ask again, but he was afraid that he would interrupt Prince Consort Ji's train of thought. Standing there was boring, so he tilted his head to peek at the map. But Li Guanwen's daily activities were limited to the small plot of land within the palace walls. After looking at it for a long time, he could not figure out where this map was.
Li Guanwen could only wait patiently. He thought that martial artists were very sensitive to the food around them. Perhaps Prince Consort Ji would discover that there was a living person standing behind him.
He waited like this for the time it took to drink a cup of tea.
Li Guanwen finally became impatient.
He was Your Majesty's favorite person. Most of the time, when he was outside, he would be fawned upon. There were not many times when he was ignored like this. Although Ji Zeyu was now the commander-in-chief of the Tiger Army and had the status of Prince Consort Ji, he was still sent by Your Majesty to pass on a message. Treating him like this was equivalent to treating Your Majesty coldly.
Thinking of this, Li Guanwen coughed, but did not dare to startle him. He softly asked again, "Prince Consort Ji, Your Majesty wants to ask how much control you have over the Tiger Army? Please tell this servant. This servant will return to Your Majesty so that Your Majesty can be at ease. "
Ji Zeyu did not answer and continued to look at the map.
Li Guanwen did not receive a response. It was as if grass had grown in his heart. He was anxious, irritated, and displeased from being neglected.
"Prince Consort Ji? This servant is here on behalf of Your Majesty to ask how much control you have over the Tiger Army. "
He still did not receive a response.
Li Guanwen almost suspected that Ji Zeyu was about to become a statue.
Just as Li Guanwen was feeling irritated and wanted to ask again, Ji Zeyu suddenly turned around and looked coldly at Li Guanwen with a pair of clear peach blossom eyes.
The coldness emanating from his eyes almost froze Li Guanwen's entire body. Although he was wearing a fiery red robe, that scorching red made him look like an ice sculpture. He looked even more arrogant and noble, unapproachable and unapproachable.
Li Guanwen was stunned for a moment, and his entire body trembled.
At the same time, Ji Zeyu said coldly, "Men."
"Yes."
A group of ten people quickly rushed in from outside the tent and saluted in unison. "Marshal!"
Ji Zeyu's fair and slender finger pointed at Li Guanwen. "One hundred paddles. Drag him away. "
"Yes!" The men immediately responded and dragged Li Guanwen out without another word.
Li Guanwen was so frightened that the rhinoceros handle horsetail whisk fell from his hand and his hat was crooked. He said in a shrill voice, "Prince Consort Ji, what is the meaning of this?! This servant is here on imperial orders. Are you treating this servant like this because you want to rebel? "
Even though Li Guanwen was yelling, the person dragging him didn't hesitate at all and dragged him out of the tent with all his strength.
Li Guanwen thought to himself, 'It's over, it's over. Why am I so unlucky to run into Prince Consort Ji's rebellion?! Your Majesty, this servant is standing up for you. You've killed this servant! '
Under the tugging, Li Guanwen was so frightened that tears flowed down his face.
Unexpectedly, just as the men lifted the curtain and were about to take Li Guanwen away, Ji Zeyu suddenly said, "Let him go. You may leave."
The ten men felt a little strange, but they did not question it. They saluted in unison and said, "Yes." Then, they lined up neatly and left.
Only Ji Zeyu and Li Guanwen were left in the tent.
Ji Zeyu said indifferently, "Do you understand?"
Li Guanwen sat on the ground and panted heavily. His face was paler than a sheet of white paper. After a long time, he finally fainted and looked up blankly at Ji Zeyu, who was standing in front of him with a cold face. His brain, which had stopped working due to fear, finally recovered its ability to think.
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