Is the emperor cremated today?

Xiao Qi was a little surprised that Xu Miaoyin was willing to see him today. He was already ready to go back to Taiji Palace. The door of Fengyi Palace actually opened, and he felt a little uneasy.

Yu Qiao said that Xu Miaoyin was flying a kite in the small garden, so Xiao Qi diverted to the garden.

When people in the garden saw the emperor coming, they all knelt down to say hello. When Xiao Qi walked into the pavilion and sat down, Xu Miaoyin asked everyone to disperse and went to prepare lunch. She also asked Xiao Qi what he wanted to eat today, like It's like nothing happened.

"I like to eat everything prepared by the imperial concubine." Xiao Qi said with a smile.

Seeing Ah Wan standing aside, Xiao Qi also asked about Ah Wan, with a chatty tone that made Ah Wan stunned.

Ah Wan was young and worried that she wouldn't be able to hide things, so Xu Miaoyin asked Ah Wan to go back to the house to practice calligraphy.

The small garden became quiet for a while.

The two of them sat separately, and neither of them spoke.

Xiao Qi looked at Xu Miaoyin, who was drinking tea with her eyebrows lowered. The expression on her face softened a little, and she also picked up the tea cup and started drinking.

This tea has a sweet aftertaste and full flavor, but unlike tribute tea, it has a bit more bitterness in the mouth.

It seems that Qi Yue got her something good.

"This tea is good."

Xu Miaoyin smiled and said: "It's just ordinary old tree tea. If Your Majesty likes it, I will ask Yushu to bring some to Zhu Weng."

After hearing this, Zhu Weng bowed to Xu Miaoyin and followed Yushu to get tea.

Xiao Qi and Xu Miaoyin were the only ones left in the small garden.

After a while, Yuqiao came back to report that lunch had been prepared in Nuan Pavilion.

Xu Miaoyin and Xiao Qi then went to Nuange to have dinner, and that was all they could do to treat each other as guests.

After that, Xiao Qi stayed at Fengyi Palace as usual, went to court at dawn, and occasionally came back to have lunch with Xu Miaoyin, which was no different from the previous days.

When this matter reached the previous dynasty, the ministers became even more confused about the emperor's thoughts.

Chen Fengling handed over the charter as scheduled. After several court discussions, he ordered Xu Xian to send 50,000 soldiers. Guo Xiang led 20,000 soldiers to join Xu Xian to jointly stop Xiao Duo's 50,000 soldiers.

I thought that with 70,000 vs. 50,000, the imperial court would win an overwhelming victory no matter what, but I don't know what kind of coercion and inducement Xiao Duo used. Guo Xiang actually rebelled, and Xu Xian's troops also opened the city gate and surrendered.

However, in just one month, Xiao Duo's army expanded several times and approached Yujing.

As for Yujing City, there were only 10,000 imperial city guards and 30,000 Wucheng soldiers and horses. Against several times Xiao Duo's strength, there was no victory at all. At this time, someone proposed to use Rong Rong again. My lord, it will not be too late to convict you again after this crisis is over.

Under pressure, Xiao Qi had to agree and ordered Duke Rong to regain military power.

But as soon as this decision came out, people's hearts turned directly towards Xiao Duo, and they all thought that the emperor's move was foolish and incompetent.

Because Xiao Duo's army was expected to arrive outside Yujing City in three days, the people in Yujing City were panicked and began to pack up their belongings and prepare to leave. Therefore, the people who escaped from Yujing City blocked the city gate every day, thinking about it. Get out of here as soon as possible.

The ministers also advised Xiao Qi to go out for refuge and wait until Yujing was calmed down before coming back, but Xiao Qi insisted on staying.

"If all the kings of a country leave, the soldiers who fight for me will be heartbroken, and Yujing will not be able to be saved. I will stay and take charge!"

Once the decision was made, no one had any objections.

Xiao Qi came down from court and went directly to Fengyi Palace, but he walked in alone without anyone informing him.

When Xiao Qi walked in, Xu Miaoyin was sitting on the warm couch embroidering something. When he got closer, he saw clearly that it was a sachet, a purse with a white background embroidered with bamboo patterns.

Xu Miaoyin heard footsteps and looked up to see Xiao Qi. She was a little surprised, "Why didn't anyone report that Your Majesty was here?"

Xu Miaoyin's tone was reproachful, but Xiao Qi knew that she had always been gentle with the people in her palace, and she was just telling him. He smiled and said, "It's okay, I told them not to communicate."

Xiao Qi looked at the sachet again and remembered that the only one she embroidered for herself in Yangzhou was the one he forced her to come to, but he lost it.

"Miaomiao, this sachet is really well embroidered. I haven't seen you embroider it for a long time."

He hadn't called her by her nickname for a long time. Xu Miaoyin was stunned before she realized that he was calling her by her nickname.

Xu Miaoyin raised her head and looked at Xiao Qi. He had grown a beard at some point, showing the majesty and stability of the emperor.

But now he was looking at her with a flattering look, and she suddenly realized that they had been entangled for more than ten years, their children had grown up, and they were about to grow old.

Xu Miaoyin smiled and said: "Just a few more shots and it will be fine. Your Majesty, wait a moment."

Xu Miaoyin moved her hands, and Xiao Qi just watched her embroidery stitch by stitch quietly.

Not long after, Xu Miaoyin finished, cut off the embroidery thread, and handed the purse to Xiao Qi.

Xiao Qi took it, rubbed his hand a few times, and put the purse into his arms solemnly.

Zhu Weng walked in quickly at this time, took a look at Nuange's situation, and said: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report."

Xiao Qi glanced at Xu Miaoyin again, then turned around and followed Zhu Weng out of Fengyi Palace.

Xiao Duo's army arrived faster than expected and was already stationed less than fifty miles away from Yujing. The war was about to break out.

At this time, Xu Miaoyin secretly sent Awan back to the Chen family. She stayed in the palace and lived her usual life. She wanted to wait for the result, and she wanted to see with her own eyes what the fate of her enemy would be.

Early the next morning, before dawn, Xiao Duo's army launched an attack. She could faintly hear the shouts of killing and the sound of artillery fire at the city gate. This sound lasted for a day until dark. Then he stopped. Although Rong Guo Gong Fang Zhiyuan is already old, he can still defend the city gate, but the losses are also huge. The imperial army now only has more than 20,000 people. If Xiao Duo's army attacks with all its strength, Yujing City can only defend the city gate. A day.

Looking at the battle report, Duke Rong was filled with hatred!

It was all that woman's fault. Xiao Qi was also obsessed. If she didn't listen to him, her decades of hard work would be in vain. How could he not hate her!

Fang Zhiyuan looked in the direction of Miyagi, his eyes full of cold hatred.

At this time, Xu Miaoyin, who was standing on the platform of the palace, was looking in the direction of the city gate. She seemed to feel something, and she slightly curled her lips.

Hate it, let you have a taste of this feeling!

Yu Qiao and Yu Qi stood on both sides of Xu Miaoyin. They seemed to have heard something and were about to turn around to check when a short arrow shot over.

Yuqi's heart skipped a beat, and his body instinctively moved forward to pull Xu Miaoyin away. The short arrow only cut open the clothes on Xu Miaoyin's arm and then nailed it to the wall.

If Yuqi slowed down a little longer, Xu Miaoyin's life would be in danger. He was afraid for a moment and quickly asked Yuqiao to take Xu Miaoyin away. But at this time, men in black came from all directions. Yuqi and Yushu could only push Xu Miaoyin away. Miaoyin stood between them, wary of the men in black's attacks.

Soon, Yuqi and Yushu were defeated by the attack of the men in black, and they were both injured. Yuqiao was also slashed on the back, which was done to protect Xu Miaoyin.

Xu Miaoyin said sadly: "You guys, leave quickly. It's me they want to kill, and you are no match for them!"

However, Yuqi and Yuqiao firmly protected Xu Miaoyin behind them and said in unison: "It is our responsibility to protect the empress!"

Xu Miaoyin cried sadly, feeling guilty and self-blame. If it hadn't been for her, Yuqi and Yuqiao wouldn't have been so seriously injured.

Yuqiao and Yuqi gradually received many scars on their bodies, and gradually became exhausted. Yuqi was even kicked far away, spitting blood from his mouth.

Xu Miaoyin couldn't help shouting: "Let them go, it's me you want to kill, just kill me!"

Because Yuqi fell to the ground for a moment, a gap appeared next to Xu Miaoyin, and people in black swarmed up.

Looking at the knife that was about to be cut off at close hand, Xu Miaoyin closed her eyes as if resigned to her fate, but the next moment she felt herself being hugged, and only heard a muffled groan and a scream of "Your Majesty!" Miaoyin opened her eyes and saw Xiao Qi holding her, vomiting blood from his mouth, but smiling slightly.

Qin Zhan followed closely with the shadow guards and joined the battle. Seeing that the situation was not right, the man in black wanted to withdraw, but he didn't know that it was impossible.

In less than a quarter of an hour, everyone in black was strangled. Xiao Qi was carried back to Tai Chi Palace, and Xu Miaoyin followed him to Tai Chi Palace.

Xiao Qi was seriously injured, and the man in black's knife penetrated directly through his body.

Looking at Xiao Qi lying on the bed, Xu Miaoyin felt a little complicated.

Soon the imperial doctor also came, administering medicine and treating the wounds. It was not until dawn that Xiao Qi's life could be saved. After that, he had to rest and recover slowly.

Seeing that Xiao Qi was out of danger, Xu Miaoyin returned to Fengyi Palace with peace of mind. Looking at the blood-stained clothes she had changed into, Xu Miaoyin was in a daze for a long time.

Yu Qiao and Yu Qi were also seriously injured. After being seen by the imperial doctor, Xu Miaoyin sent someone to take care of them, and she went to Tai Chi Palace to take care of Xiao Qi.

Just after taking the medicine, Xiao Qi was still asleep, and Qin Zhan walked in slowly.

"Mother, Xiao Duo has already entered the city. Duke Rong Guo has also been beheaded and hung on the city wall for public display. We cannot stay in the palace any longer. I have to leave with Your Majesty."

After speaking, Qin Zhan handed a volume of imperial edict to Xu Miaoyin.

Xu Miaoyin had not yet recovered from the news brought by Qin Zhan, and heard him say again: "Empress, your Majesty asked me to give this to you. He said that you are free, and you can go wherever you want from now on. "

Xu Miaoyin took the imperial edict, slowly unfolded it, and after reading the contents, tears instantly flowed down her face.

This is an edict for Zen status, and also an edict for sin.

Xu Miaoyin choked and said: "He knows everything, right?"

Qin Zhan nodded, "Your Majesty not only knows, but has also been pushing the situation to make Xiao Duo's throne a natural one."

Xu Miaoyin looked at Xiao Qi who was unconscious on the bed with tears in her eyes. Her heart was turned upside down, and all kinds of feelings came to her heart, making her not sure what to do.

Qin Zhan walked to the bed and carried Xiao Qi on his back. Xu Miaoyin could only stare blankly, but could not do anything.

"Protect him!"

Just when Qin Zhan was about to walk out, Xu Miaoyin hurriedly said, "Tell him that he doesn't owe me anymore!"

Qin Zhan nodded and carried Xiao Qi out of Tai Chi Palace.

Xu Miaoyin took two steps forward, but stopped and watched the two people disappear from her sight.

After some time, Xu Miaoyin felt a chill on her face, and it started to snow.

In the winter of the fifteenth year of Kangyuan, the former prince captured Yujing City and executed Duke Rong Fang Zhiyuan. His Majesty in the palace left a Zen edict and a guilty edict and disappeared. Some people said that he escaped. Some people said that he was killed by the personal chamberlain, while others said that he was hacked to death by the troops who invaded the palace, and his body was chopped into pulp.

But no matter how Xiao Qi ends up or how the imperial power changes, the people only care about whoever can bring them happiness and prosperity and they will support him.

On the first day of the new year, Xiao Duo officially ascended the throne, but Xu Miaoyin only took Yuqiao back to Yangzhou by boat.

It was the Dragon Boat Festival again. Xu Miaoyin and Yuqiao made rice dumplings in the house they bought. After wrapping them, they steamed them in a pot and put the rice dumplings into a basket. They went to the suburbs to worship Xu Renian and Mingjue Temple ranked by the Wang family.

After giving the rice dumplings to the beggars nearby, Yu Qiao was about to turn around to find Xu Miaoyin who was offering incense in the temple, but she saw a familiar figure from the corner of her eye.

The man wore a sachet with a white background embroidered with bamboo patterns in front of his body.

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