The reborn abandoned woman reigns

Chapter 171
"Your servant listened to me very earnestly, and I didn't miss a single word!" Lei Qing'er knew that Changsun Jingrong didn't want Sima Xu to go to the battlefield, so when he got the news, he was very anxious, so he hurried back, and at the first Time to tell grandson Jingrong.

Standing up and pacing to the window, the eldest grandson Jingrong looked at the twilight outside, and murmured: "It's really a disaster for these two people to stay."

"It's a disaster for anyone to keep it?" Sima Xukong walked quickly into the room, still holding the delicious food in his hand, and said with a smile, "Jingrong, I don't think you ate much just now, you must be starving now." .I asked the kitchen to prepare some of your favorite dishes for you, come and eat some."

Walking slowly to the table, Changsun Jingrong looked at the delicious food on the table, but he didn't have any appetite.She looked at Sima Xukong, hesitated for a while, and said, "Just now Qing'er said that the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince recommended you to lead troops to pursue Xu Zizheng. What do you think about this?"

"This is a good thing," Sima Xukong raised his eyebrows and smiled, "It happens to be able to confront Xu Zizheng head-on and kill his vigor!"

Seeing Sima Xukong's innocent appearance, Changsun Jingrong couldn't help reminding him: "But the situation is not simple now. Your two older brothers are eyeing you for fear that you will block their way. And now they advocate letting the When you go to battle to kill the enemy, you must have thought of a new way to deal with you, and there will definitely be many unknown dangers along the way."

"Isn't it dangerous to stay here?" Sima Xukong said indifferently, "Do you think my two brothers seem to be good people? It would be more dangerous to stay by their side. Jing Rong , In fact, you really don’t have to worry. I’m used to this kind of life. I calculate and calculate all day long. If there is no conspiracy, I feel strange. I guessed it would be like this when I knew they were coming back The result, so I think it's normal to have the result now."

Looking up at Sima Xukong, Changsun Jingrong asked slowly: "If I don't want you to lead troops to fight, can you not go?"

Sima Xukong raised his head and stroked the top of Sun Jingrong's hair, his eyes were full of pampering, and he comforted him: "The current situation is no longer in our control, so it's better to relax and let things develop. Maybe , the development of the matter will not be too bad, after all, there is still the Empress Dowager there, maybe her old man will not agree to this matter. Let's not bother others, the most important thing is to live a good life now!"

Changsun Jingrong knew that these were Sima Xukong's comforting words, but maybe, things were really different from what he thought, and the Empress Dowager might not agree with the suggestions of the Second and Fifth Princes.Moreover, the current situation has completely changed, and it is no longer what I expected, and the fate of Sima Xukong will also change.

With such a belief in his heart, Changsun Jingrong was a little relieved, thinking to himself that if he was so anxious, it would be better for soldiers to cover him up.

But what Changsun Jingrong didn't expect was that the Empress Dowager's Yizhi also agreed with Sima Xukong to lead the army. It seemed that she still didn't trust Sima Xukong and wanted to divide the power of these brothers.That's right, now the Empress Dowager has the upright Third Prince and General Zhenguo by her side, why should the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince be torn apart because of a little Sima Xukong?Even if you know that Sima Xukong is not capable of leading the army, you can still use this little pawn to sell favors to the two princes, so as to ease the relationship between each other and prevent Sima Xukong from standing in the other side's camp .Hmph, it really kills two birds with one stone!
What Changsun Jingrong didn't expect was that it was Old General Sun He who went out with Sima Xukong this time.Although this General Sun has a high position and authority, he has been out of the army for nearly three years and has been spending his days in other courtyards.This time he is willing to send troops again, one is to give the empress dowager face, and the other is to refuse to obey the old man, thinking that he can still serve the country.

Although Old General Sun is well-known, he was indeed a fearsome figure back then, but now that General Sun is old, at most he can assist Sima Xukong in dispatching troops. In other respects, the ending is really unpredictable. .

Different from Changsun Jingrong's uneasiness, Sima Xukong seemed very excited, thinking that he would definitely become famous this time, and let the world see that he was not just a prince who would enjoy himself.

Seeing the eldest grandson Jingrong always looking sullen, Sima Xukong comforted him: "Jingrong, I know you are worried about me, but don't take Xu Zizheng too seriously, he is just a scholar. What ability do you have to lead troops to fight? As for me, although General Sun is old, he has the wisdom of marching and fighting in his mind. My wisdom, combined with General Sun's experience, will definitely defeat Xu Zizheng. Fuck the shit!"

Looking at the confident Sima Xukong, Changsun Jingrong didn't want to pour cold water on him, but he still reminded: "Did you forget that Xu Zizheng still has the support of Miao Jiang and Helian Zilin behind him? With their help, Xu Zizheng is just like a tiger with wings added, you have to guard against it."

Waving his hands indifferently, Sima Xukong said: "I know all the little tricks that the Miaojiang people know! Isn't it just knowing how to poison and do some formations? Those are all tricks, real swords and guns Time, it doesn’t work! As for Helian Zilin, I’m just giving suggestions at most, and I won’t become Xu Zizheng’s killer. And even if he helps Xu Zizheng by all means, then I’m not afraid of him. No, can a single Helian Zilin fight against a hundred thousand soldiers?"

Seeing that Sima Xukong was so full of ambition, Changsun Jingrong really had no choice but to call He Nuo and ask him to follow Sima Xukong again.

Although He Nuo was reluctant to part with Lei Qing'er, he also knew what was more important at the moment, so he went back and prepared carefully, and was ready to set off with him.

Three days later, Sima Xukong led the [-] troops of the Imperial City to gather at the gate of the city, accepted the imperial edict from the Empress Dowager, and then mounted his mount, ready to lead the army to set off.

However, in a corner of the city gate, he saw a familiar slender figure, which suddenly gave birth to a touch of softness on his originally resolute cheeks.Driving up to the woman, the people on both sides retreated automatically, Sima Xukong leaned over and caressed her cheek, and said softly: "Jingrong, wait for me, I will definitely come back safely. "

Under the sunlight, men and women look at each other with expressions, which is as beautiful as a painting, which makes people fascinated.

Nodding his head slightly, Changsun Jingrong showed an encouraging smile, and took Sima Xukong's hand back, feeling the warmth of his palm, and murmured: "Be careful in everything."

It was rare for Sima Xukong to feel such a gentle side of Changsun Jingrong, so he couldn't help but leaned over and kissed Changsun Jingrong's forehead lightly.Then he raised his whip and rode away first.

People around looked enviously at Changsun Jingrong, and thought to themselves how lucky this woman is to be so favored by Sima Xukong.But Changsun Jingrong just wanted to drag that bastard off the horse, and teach him a lesson for his lust!

However, watching Sima Xukong leave, Changsun Jingrong's heart began to feel uneasy, she always felt that something would happen.Not wanting to be frightened by his wild thoughts, Changsun Jingrong forced himself not to think wildly.

Half a month later, the sky began to be filled with fine snow. Bihe lit the stove for the room, and took out the fancy clothes that grandson Jingrong was going to wear, and smoked them to drive away the cold air above.

Today is the Shanghe Festival, and the grandson Jingrong is going to enter the palace to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.It's just that it's suddenly cold this day, and Changsun Jingrong will definitely feel cold after traveling all the way, so Bihe also prepared a few hand stoves and put them on the carriage.

But just as the eldest grandson Jingrong put on the fancy dress and was about to enter the palace, Lei Qing'er stumbled in, bringing a biting chill.

Looking at the elder grandson Jingrong with dull eyes, Lei Qing'er's appearance frightened the people in the room, and even the elder grandson Jingrong couldn't help asking: "What's wrong with you, Qing'er? Take a breath and speak carefully."

Her lips trembled, it took Lei Qing'er a long time to find her own voice, and tremblingly said: "Miss, He Nuo is back!"

Her mind was shaking, and the uneasiness in Changsun Jingrong's heart was getting bigger and bigger, her hands were tightly clenched together, and she asked, "Is He Nuo the only one who came back?"

Lei Qing'er nodded, and said: "He Nuo was covered in injuries and was extremely weak. He passed out as soon as he entered the palace. The last thing he said when he woke up was... the prince is missing!"

"What!?" Hearing this news, everyone must be shocked.

Changsun Jingrong's heart sank, he stood up and said, "Take me to see it!"

Shao Yao hurriedly asked behind the eldest grandson Jingrong: "Then miss, what about the empress dowager?"

"I just asked someone to send a message that I was scalded by the hot water, so I can't enter the palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."

"Yes."

Everyone hurried to the room where He Nuo was resting. He Nuo was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, and there was a white bandage on his body, which was speckled with blood.The originally resolute face now showed a bit of weakness and powerlessness, and Changsun Jingrong's complexion became more and more serious.

The doctor next to him had just finished diagnosis and treatment for He Nuo, and the eldest grandson Jingrong asked, "How is his condition?"

"Back to Wangfei, this young man's body is fine, but running around all the way, it's a bit exhausting, and he can recover with a little adjustment."

"Then what happened to his injuries?"

"He should have fallen into the water. These wounds were scratched in the water and soaked for a long time, so they became a little inflamed."

water?
Changsun Jingrong frowned and said, "Then when will he wake up?"

"The young man is strong, maybe he will recover after a night's rest."

Nodding his head, Changsun Jingrong asked Shaoyao to send the doctor away, and he comforted Lei Qinger a few words before returning to his room.

Judging from Sima Xukong's route for this trip, they should not have passed through the waterway, and He Nuo's wound would become inflamed due to being soaked in water, which should have been caused on the way back.But, what exactly happened to make him so embarrassed and make Sima Xukong disappear for no reason?The Empress Dowager, do you know the news of Sima Xukong's disappearance?She should have known about it earlier than herself, the news from the barracks would come back faster than He Nuo running back with his legs.But they kept it a secret, what on earth did they want to do?
This night, Changsun Jingrong spent all kinds of speculation and anxiety, and only took a nap in a daze at dawn.

When Shaoyao opened the door, she saw Changsun Jingrong sitting at the table with one hand resting on her forehead, dozing off.Shao Yao pondered for a moment, but still couldn't bear to disturb her eldest grandson Jingrong, so she found a cloak and put it on her eldest grandson Jingrong's shoulders.But it was such a subtle movement that still woke up the eldest grandson Jingrong, his eyes became sharp immediately, he stared at Shaoyao and asked: "He Nuo is awake?"

Shao Yao nodded, and said: "Well, I just woke up. This servant wanted to call Miss over, but seeing that you were so tired, I didn't have the heart to disturb you."

"It's about this time, it must be more important to know the truth, hurry up, let's go now!" Changsun Jingrong threw the cloak aside casually, and said hastily.

Shao Yao saw that her eldest grandson Jingrong went out like this, she hurriedly said: "Miss, it's cold outside, take your hand stove!"

But the current eldest grandson Jingrong can no longer listen to Shaoyao's words, she just wants to know the truth quickly, even if...

Shaking his head vigorously, Changsun Jingrong ordered himself not to think about it.Walking straight into He Nuo's room, Changsun Jingrong happened to see Lei Qing'er feeding medicine, while He Nuo was leaning weakly on the bedpost, his complexion was still a little pale.

And He Nuo couldn't help but see his eldest grandson's mirror, his eyes turned red, he moved forward, and said in a hoarse voice: "Miss, I'm ashamed of your entrustment, I still lost the prince!"

Taking a deep breath, Changsun Jingrong only felt her mind go blank, but she still asked calmly, "What happened, tell me carefully!"

Wiping his tears, He Nuo said: "That day, when we tracked down Xu Zizheng, the prince ordered people to outflank him, and he led a team of cavalry to meet the enemy from the front. But we didn't expect that the other party had already set a trap, Just waiting for the prince to take the initiative to send it to the door! The prince just chased after the Xu family army, and rushed down the enemy army from the hills on both sides. The prince led the troops back and planned to withdraw, but the enemy seemed to have expected the whereabouts of the prince. , chased all the way, and soon surrounded the prince. The prince bravely killed the enemy and finally killed a bloody road, but the person disappeared."

Shao Yao was anxious when she heard this, and took the opportunity to interject and ask: "What about the rest of the army, haven't they looked for the prince?"

"I've searched, but I haven't found the figure of the prince. They also said that the direction of the prince's escape is a desert. It is very possible that the prince... the prince has been swallowed by quicksand!"

"Impossible!" Changsun Jingrong said firmly, "It's not like Sima Xukong knows how to be a three-legged cat, how could he be swept away by quicksand!? Although he is not very smart, he is not so stupid. thing!"

Staring sideways at He Nuo, Changsun Jingrong asked: "Then what did General Sun say?"

"At that time, I was in charge of outflanking a small team, and I didn't know the specific situation of the prince. When I arrived, I only saw a few enemy corpses and bloodstains scattered about, but I didn't find the prince. I was very helpless at the time. For help, I found General Sun and asked him what to do. General Sun was also very anxious and sent many people to search nearby. But later, someone saw the prince’s helmet next to the tumbling quicksand, and they speculated, The prince... was swallowed by quicksand."

Looking at the ground absent-mindedly, Changsun Jingrong still remembered that the day Sima Xukong left the capital, he was furious in fresh clothes and angry horses. He was very careless, but how could he be so embarrassed for the first confrontation in less than half a month?Even if Sima Xukong didn't understand military strategy, how could it be so tragic with the help of General Sun at his side! ?This thing is really weird!

Biting his lip, Changsun Jingrong asked, "Where are the big soldiers now?"

"Leaded by General Sun, continue to pursue Xu Zizheng."

With a sneer, Changsun Jingrong said as if muttering to himself: "They are really serving the country. It's a good thing that the prince is missing. They just search for it and let it go after just doing it? It's really sloppy. .”

At this moment, Bi He hurried in, her face turned pale, and she said eagerly: "Miss, this servant just got the news from the palace that the Empress Dowager...has ordered people to prepare for the prince's funeral."

Breathing hard, Changsun Jingrong smiled instead of anger: "The prince has not yet determined his life and death, are they anxious to make a conclusion! Hmph, it is said that the royal family is ruthless, and it is true!"

Shao Yao saw that the eldest grandson entered the palace and made the man short of breath, so she quickly stretched out her hand to comfort his back a few times, and asked: "Miss, do you think the prince is not dead?"

"Of course!" Changsun Jingrong said with determination in his eyes, "He promised me that he would come back safely. It's only half a month now, and the oath is still in his ears. How could he do this? Not keeping the agreement."

He Nuo seemed to have thought of something suddenly, and said, "I still think there is something strange."

Looking sideways at He Nuo, Changsun Jingrong's eyes narrowed slightly, and asked, "What's so strange?"

Looking at the eldest grandson Jingrong seriously, He Nuo said: "After the lord disappeared, I went back to the lord's camp, and wanted to see if the lord went back to the barracks by himself first. But I looked around, but I didn't see the lord. However, I found that the embroidered knot that the prince has been putting on the table is missing. I remember the prince mentioned that it was given to the prince by the lady, and the prince would hold it in his hand every day. But after so many days with the army, the prince would not It was just placed on the table so that it could be seen at any time, but I never had the habit of taking it with me. So now that I think about it, it seems strange that it disappeared for no reason.”

Hearing He Nuo's words, Changsun Jingrong first shook his head, and then the smile on his lips grew wider. Rubbing his chin with his fingers, he said, "Since they need Sima Xukong to disappear, then he should disappear!"

"Miss!"

After hearing what Changsun Jingrong said, several people felt extremely inexplicable. Seeing her current state, they couldn't help but feel startled. They were afraid that Changsun Jingrong had already started talking nonsense out of frustration.

(End of this chapter)