Yunyang gently caressed Yun Xiaoxi's black hair tied up in a hairpin.
"Two years ago, grandpa visited you in that warm little courtyard on the old grasslands of Peru.
Seeing that you are safe and sound, grandpa's heart is relieved.
Later, the big black dog you raised noticed it. Grandpa didn't know how to deal with you who faked his own death and escaped from marriage, so he could only leave quietly! "
Yun Xiaoxi raised her head silently and looked at Yunyang in surprise: "That time two years ago when Heizi kept barking, it turned out to be you, grandpa? Xi'er thought he was the person sent by my mother to secretly protect me!
Later, Xi'er searched for a long time but found no trace of anyone, and thought that Heizi was barking because he saw a pheasant or a hare passing by! "
"Of course it's grandpa. Not only that once, every year grandpa will take the time to visit you. Due to the lessons learned last time, grandpa used a telescope to peek at you herding sheep and horses from a distance."
"Daddy Xi'er, does he also know that I am still alive?"
Yunyang shook his head silently: "Your father's grandfather didn't tell him, and it's not clear whether your mother told his grandfather.
The fact that you are still alive is not a good thing for my Yun family, Li family, or the court.
Grandpa could only keep this matter in his heart.
I thought that from now on, until my grandfather dies, he will only be able to secretly visit you in his hometown in Peru.
I didn’t expect that God would be so kind to me, and the apple of my grandfather’s eye would actually come to see me.
But God was unfair to grandpa again, because the apple of his eye came back to see me, not because she missed grandpa, but because she came back for her sweetheart.
Tell me, grandpa should be happy or sad. "
Yun Xiaoxi gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and looked at Yunyang who was sighing guiltily.
"Grandpa, you know why Xi'er came back."
"Grandpa is old, but he is not old enough yet.
You won't come back sooner or later, but you come to see grandpa just when your good cousin's sweetheart Liu Mingzhi proclaims himself emperor and marches north with troops. Why do you need grandpa to say more?
Naturally, he is here to act as Liu Xiaozi's lobbyist, to persuade Grandpa to command his soldiers and horses to bow to Liu Xiaozi!
The floor is cold. Stop sitting on your knees and get up. "
Yun Xiaoxi stood up slowly, biting her lip lightly and not daring to look directly at Yunyang's old eyes that seemed turbid, but seemed to be able to see through everything.
In vain, I thought that I had deceived everyone who knew the truth by pretending to be dead and escaping from marriage, but it turned out that my grandfather had already known everything.
"Grandpa...I..."
"Son, grandpa understands your thoughts, but you shouldn't get into this muddy water.
This matter is not a private matter between Grandpa and Liu Xiaozi. If you come forward for other ordinary matters, Grandpa will definitely give you a face and accept the matter happily and everyone will be happy.
But this matter concerns the imperial court, the previous dynasty, the safety of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and the peace of the people in the world.
No matter how much grandpa loves you, he can't agree to this matter no matter what. "
"Grandpa, what's the point of fighting with your cousin?
The previous dynasty has passed. Besides, you also know the root cause of your cousin's rebellion. It was the unkindness of the imperial court.
My cousin made great contributions to the previous dynasty, but what greeted him was not glory and wealth, nor death, but an assassination attempt that killed him.
In terms of emotion and reason, it makes sense for my cousin to raise an army and rebel.
Are you going to be like Sister Shan'er's father and your old brother, General Jin Yi? If you want your minister to die, you must die to be considered a loyal minister and a good general?
Is a lasting reputation really more important than life?
Furthermore, the reason why General Jin Yi was given a glass of wine to clear out the Chinese army's tent was understandable.
After all, in front of hundreds of thousands of soldiers, he insulted Emperor Weihe for abusing his treacherous ministers and being a cowardly king. The matter made a big fuss, and he could only quell the rumors in the court and among the people by taking his own life.
Although his death was unjust and aggrieved, there was nothing he could do about it.
Where's my cousin?
Is there any wrong reason for his Fengyundu assassination?
Since he entered the temple at the age of nineteen, has he ever done anything against the wishes of the court, the people, the soldiers, and the world? Has there ever been the slightest act of disobedience?
If you want to hand over power, hand over power. If you want to save the country, you will save the country. If you let the country be governed, the country will be governed.
Ruizong, Wuzong, and the late emperor, he assisted three emperors successively. It was true that he was lazy and neglectful when he was in Beijing, but did he ever slack off at all in important matters and official affairs?
You are the Grand Marshal of the Northern Expedition. Go ask the soldiers and horses under your command in the Sixth Guards of Northern Xinjiang.
Cousin, in terms of the country, the people, and the country, what crime do he have?
For the last request of Emperor Wuzong, he even fought against Yue'er and his daughter.
As long as the late Emperor Li Ye was a wise king, he would not have taken such a foolish step.
Xi'er doesn't understand government affairs, but Xi'er knows what it means to compare one's feelings with one's own! "
Yunyang looked at Yun Xiaoxi, who was filled with indignation and expressed dissatisfaction over the assassination of Liu Mingzhi and almost died, and shook his head with a wry smile.
"Xi'er, a court is a court and a human relationship is a human relationship. They can never be confused.
Even if your cousin were standing here, he would not 100% say that His Majesty's behavior was absolutely wrong.
For ordinary people, human relationships are fundamental.
But for temples, stance is fundamental!
Your Majesty is right, and your cousin is not wrong either. I can only say that God’s will plays tricks on people, and the world is wrong.
If Wu Zong was still here, perhaps there would not be today's situation.
That’s all, you won’t understand if I tell you this.
You don't have to ask about this matter, and there is no need to lobby Grandpa.
Let grandpa think about it again.
Grandpa ordered your favorite sweet and sour pork. You have suffered a lot on the grassland, so you can eat more later to replenish your body.
You will stay in the inn these days, and grandpa will visit you when he has time. "
"grandfather!"
"Be obedient, grandpa will come see you when he has time. Grandpa will send someone to take care of the cattle, sheep and horses outside your small courtyard, so you can stay in peace for now."
After Yun Yang finished speaking, he stood up and walked directly towards the door without waiting for Yun Xiaoxi's next words.
Yun Xiaoxi, who knew her grandfather's character well, could only helplessly watch Yunyang go downstairs and leave.
...........
On the official road to the north of Mingzhou Prefecture.
Song Qing drank the wine and glanced at Young Master Liu who was driving together.
"If you don't go and see Li Ting, the Ming King, aren't you afraid of what he is doing behind his back?"
“What shouldn’t come will never come no matter how much you think about it, and what should come will still come no matter how afraid you are.
In this case, it is better to take advantage of the situation, otherwise it will mess up the original plan.
You know I don’t like extraneous things! "
"You have made a lot of sense, and the implication is that you don't have to worry about what little tricks Li Ting might do!"
"Of course!"
The sound of the golden eagle neighing came from the sky, and the brothers immediately tightened the reins of their horses and stopped.
The golden eagle swooped towards the ground, flapped its wings and landed on Song Qing's shoulder.
Song Qing took off the bamboo tube, took out the note, read it a few times, and handed it to Young Master Liu with a playful look.
"Two groups of troops have already bypassed Mingzhou and are heading towards your place of nirvana.
If nothing unexpected happens, if the road is open, the army will be able to reach Yingzhou within ten days.
If the remaining soldiers and horses of the Six Guards of Northern Xinjiang insist on supporting orthodoxy, what are you going to do? I really want to..."
Liu Mingzhi glanced at the contents of the note in Song Qing's hand, waved his whip and rode away.
"Stop fighting with force!"
Song Qing sighed quietly, tore the note in her hand into pieces, threw it up, and followed on horseback.
Mingzhou Mansion is adjacent to the official road at the junction of Fengyundu.
A slightly aristocratic carriage stood in the middle of the official road, blocking the progress of the two young brothers Liu.
"Hush!"
"Hush!"
Song Qing stabilized his mount and drew his sword from his waist with vigilant eyes: "Who is in front of you? You dare to block the official road in the middle. I don't know what the crime of blocking the official road is... What... .... Concubine He? How...why is it you?"
While Song Qing was questioning, a beautiful figure jumped out of the carriage with the help of a maid. It was none other than the concubine He Shu who was sent to Mingzhou for refuge by Zhao Wang Li Tao.
He Shu responded with a slight nod to Song Qing, and turned his gaze directly to Liu Mingzhi, who looked equally astonished.
He Shu's eyes revealed complicated meanings, which made Song Qing feel a little dazed.
Song Qing seemed to understand something. He put the horizontal sword into its sheath and whispered to Liu Mingzhi: "The person who came here is not good. Most likely, he came to you to ask about King Zhao's situation, or to ask for someone directly."
Naturally, Song Qing didn't know that He Shu's complicated eyes were related to the ridiculous affair that happened by chance with Young Master Liu in Prince Zhao's Mansion, so he expressed his guess.
Liu Mingzhi nodded with a complicated expression: "That's most likely true, but how she knew about us... I'm confused. It's not a secret that the army is heading north. It's not impossible to wait and wait."
"It's not appropriate for me to be here to interfere with this kind of thing. I'll wait for you in front."
"Um!"
Song Qing looked around and after confirming that there was no ambush, he relaxed and took the lead in bypassing the carriage and galloping away.
"Where's Tao'er? What did you do to Tao'er?"
