Early the next morning, Yin Mi Zhen quickly summoned the brothers of the "Li" generation to discuss matters. His face was gloomy. As soon as he spoke about Yin Li Shang's escape, Yin Li Hen immediately jumped up and pointed to the fourth child: "It's him, it must be him." It was him who colluded with the inside and outside to rescue Lao Er. Because he was the only one who saw Lao Er alone during this period."
Yin Lichou calmly retorted: "When did I meet the second brother without being dispatched by the master in charge? I have never met in private. Even if I have any unusual movements, I guess I can't escape the eyes of the people who are monitoring me."
Yin Lihen was furious, "You sang with Lao Er and acted for us, but in private you saved him from escaping!"
Yin Liqing interjected: "Yesterday, my fourth brother and my third brother had a toast and drank. We were hungover all night. Could it be that the fourth brother is a god and can go out and save people?"
Yin Lichou said quietly: "Xiao Qi is so eager to frame me, seems to be trying to cover up something? I don't know who removed all the people under surveillance last night, which facilitated the second child's escape!"
This sentence struck a chord with Yin Lihen, and he was speechless. Yin Mi Zhenxin slapped him on the face and reprimanded: "Not enough success, more than enough failure, and yet it is embarrassing here. I declare that Yin Lichou will take over the position of the second disciple and take charge of Tiger Peak."
Everyone congratulated Yin Lichou one after another, but Xiao Qi's face was ashen and ugly.
After Yin Lichou thanked him, he said seriously: "Master in charge, although the second son has lost his legs, his magic power and martial arts are still there, so we should not underestimate him. I found out that his favorite disciple Xiao Se was dismissed and went to Miao territory... …”
Yin Liqing suddenly interjected: "It is rumored that there is a strange grass in Miaojiang called 'Black Jade Tian Teng'. It is said that it can reconnect muscles and bones, and cure diseases."
Yin Mi Zhen shook his head and sighed: "How could the second brother leave such obvious clues if he is so thoughtful? I've been wondering how he escaped? Could it be the 'Dead Leaf Order'?"
As soon as this statement came out, everyone was shocked. Yin Lihen blurted out: "That's impossible! His 'Dead Leaf Order' was already used when he saved Lai Xing'er!" After saying that, his eyes were confused, he scanned the crowd, and finally landed on the fourth child's face.
Yin Lichou understood, sighed, took out the dark yellow jade token from his arms, and placed it on the table. Everyone followed suit, and several "Dead Leaf Orders" were placed neatly on the table. Yin Mi Zhen hurriedly stopped and said: "You are all my closest relatives and juniors. I have never doubted it. Put it away quickly. There is also a possibility that the 'Dead Leaf Order' has never been found after the death of the eldest brother, and the second eldest son may be just a man who covets the treasure." A guise to hide his true purpose..."
Three months later, spring was freezing, and Heisha City, the capital of the Turkic Kingdom thousands of miles away, was still desolate, with no trace of spring in sight. At dusk, in the imperial city, the Khan was still discussing matters in the palace.
The eldest prince, Tu Li, was dressed in military uniform. Even though he was middle-aged, he still looked heroic. "Father, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is old and is rumored to be terminally ill. There is a confrontation on the border and the other side is ready to make a move. Why don't we take the opportunity to move south and seize the opportunity to beat him?" Caught off guard!”
The chief assistant next to him, Yi Qingnan, was a Han Chinese with kind eyes and long beard. He was an elegant elder. He quickly stopped him and said, "Absolutely not. The Tang Dynasty is strong. We have been at peace for many years. We must not send troops rashly!"
General Ci Yu was the eldest prince's best friend, and he immediately sarcastically said, "Xiang Yi is used to living a good life and turns a blind eye to the border affairs. The Tang Dynasty has millions of troops on the border, and we may destroy our clan and the country at any time. Let's attack first. Being strong is the best policy!”
"If the enemy is unknown, it may be difficult to win, so it is better to use a delaying strategy!"
"Then the millions of soldiers of the Tang Dynasty are vegetarians? Only by seizing the opportunity can we win a decisive victory thousands of miles away!"
The two sides were arguing, and the Khan stopped him loudly, "Even if we send troops, spring will soon bloom, and the swamps will thaw, which will be very detrimental to our march. I want to hear Prime Minister Yi's plan to slow down the troops!"
Yi Qingnan bowed his hands and saluted, "Han people often use marriage to resolve disputes. Why don't we follow suit?"
As soon as he said this, Tu Li's expression changed. The second brother Qili, who had not spoken for a long time, clapped his hands and praised, "Yi Xiang's plan is very clever, and he can resolve the crisis without any bloodshed!"
"Several of the grandsons of the Emperors of the Tang Dynasty have reached marriageable age, and our Princess Nayun is in the prime of her life. She is naturally endowed with national beauty. She has studied Chinese since elementary school and is well-educated..."
Tuli interrupted him angrily, "You old man! Your intentions are extremely sinister! My daughter Nayun is regarded as the apple of her eye by the Queen Mother of the Khan. How can she be a tool for marriage in your hand?"
"Khan cherishes it, and should share the worries of the country, and the marriage should be done with kindness!"
Tu Li was extremely angry and reached for his waist. He forgot that the full moon scimitar had been unmated before going to the temple. The second prince Qili's face darkened, "Brother, do you want to kill Yi Xiang in front of the palace?"
The Khan angrily rebuked, "What Yi Xiang said is absolutely true! Send Princess Na Yun to the Prime Minister's Mansion immediately to stay temporarily, and Yi Xiang will start the marriage arrangement, and we will work together to help each other!"
After going down to the palace, Tu Li was still angry, so Ci Yu stepped forward and asked softly, "Your Highness, please let me rescue the princess secretly, and let's see what the old man is going to use to marry her!"
Tu Li calmed down and softened his tone, "Don't be rash! Prime Minister Yi has won the trust of his father Khan, and he admires his second brother. If we act rashly, we will be burned, and the balance of the Great Khan's position will tilt towards the second brother."
"Then we can't just stand idly by, abandoning the princess, and let them make great achievements?"
"It's natural to take action, but you have to cut ties with us..."
At dusk, his father sent a small sedan to see off Princess Nayun, saying that he would accompany her to the palace on the orders of the emperor's grandmother. In such a hurry, I didn't even bring the maid with me. Na Yun had a gentle personality and was deeply loved by the imperial grandmother, so it was common for him to enter the palace.
The sedan turned east and west, but it was not the way into the palace. Na Yun was anxious and asked loudly, but the person carrying the sedan ignored him and quickened his pace. When the sedan stopped, they arrived at a strange courtyard. The leader of the sedan chair saluted her: "Your Majesty asked the villain to tell the princess that according to the Khan's decree, Princess Nayun will marry the royal family of the Tang Dynasty and stay temporarily in the Mansion of Prime Minister Yi!"
A few words are like a bolt from the blue, and the clouds are like falling into an ice cellar. Think of the beautiful desert grasslands, galloping horses, and happiness like the wind, all of which will be gone. To stay away from your father, queen, mother and concubines, to go to strange places and meet strange people, you are like a canary in a cage, losing your freedom and happiness forever. She couldn't help crying as she thought about it.
As night fell, Yi Qingnan came to visit, served Na Yun refreshments, and specially brought a few small running script poems. Na Yun loved Sinology and respected Yi Xiang extremely. Leaning against the window and reciting a few poems, her mood became increasingly gloomy.
At this time, there was a commotion outside the door, the guards scolded in a low voice, and then there was a conversation:
"This is the princess's custom-made clothes at 'Ya Yunxuan'. Someone will send them directly to the Prime Minister's Mansion."
"The prime minister ordered that anything given to the princess must be inspected in detail."
"But, this is something personal to the princess. What you are doing is disrespectful!"
"Stop blabbering! The prime minister ordered that an inspection must be carried out..."
Na Yun didn't remember customizing any clothes. When he was thinking about it, a maid came in carrying a gray baggage. The baggage was dim in color and very ordinary.
Opening the bag, there was a dark gray coat inside. Na Yun usually liked bright colors, so he put it aside. There were also rouge, gouache, perfume and a few pieces of jewelry. One silk handkerchief caught her attention, with plum blossoms and snow embroidered on it, which she loved.
Thinking about the time when I was doing embroidery, my mother-in-law often accompanied me and taught me carefully. I suddenly felt missing and burst into tears. When tears dripped on the handkerchief, ink stains appeared on the moist place. Na Yun hurriedly put it into the basin. After soaking it in water, a big character "escape" appeared.
It turned out that her father, queen, mother and concubine did not watch her jump into the fire pit, and were actively trying to find ways to help herself out. When he looked out the window, Na Yun's heart felt cold. The lights outside were bright and there were soldiers standing there, making it difficult to escape. She thought over and over, looking at each object one by one, and a bottle of perfume caught her attention. Because she rarely uses perfume, it is obviously a redundant item.
When she sniffed it, the smell was strange, her thoughts were blurred, and she almost fainted. Yun Bingxue was smart and immediately understood the secret.
At the third watch, Na Yun put on the gray clothes, put on rouge and gouache, and then sprinkled the entire bottle of perfume on his body. The rouge and gouache seemed to be the antidote, and her mind was extremely fresh.
As the scent spread, there was a sound outside the door, and the guards fell to the ground one after another. Na Yun shouldered the burden and opened the door gently. The moonlight was bright and clear, and there was no sound. The caregivers staggered around and all fainted.
After walking around the rockery pavilion, I met the man who was watching the clock on the corridor. He was still two feet away when he fell limply to the ground. The effect of the medicine was unexpectedly strong. Na Yun's heart was pounding. She had been to the Prime Minister's Mansion several times and was quite familiar with it. She walked around three times and arrived at the back door. But there is a big bronze lock on the door, making it impossible to pass through.
Na Yun was so anxious that he took out a golden hairpin from his baggage and poked it once, and the lock opened.
When she reached the street, it was dark all around. She had no idea where to go. Go back to the palace? It may bring disaster to the father, queen, mother and concubines. After leaving the city and wandering around the world, she, a weak woman, was still full of hesitation.
While he was hesitating, there was the sound of horse hooves, and a carriage came from a distance. When he came closer, the driver was tall and tall, with a beard covering his face.
"Princess, please get in the car!" The man's voice was low and seemed to be magnetic.
When the curtain was lowered again, the carriage became a closed space, and the carriage bumped along, making Na Yun feel uneasy. The crisp sound of horse hooves led her to the unknown future, and also opened the prelude to the most entangled chapter in her life.
After a while, the carriage stopped, and someone shouted loudly outside: "Who are you? Are you going out of town late at night?"
The driver of the carriage laughed softly: "My old lady is seriously ill, and I have specially summoned the young lady to see her for the last time!"
Na Yun opened a corner of the sedan curtain and saw the man giving the gatekeeper a few ingots of silver. The sergeant received the money but shouted: "I bought a way out of the city late at night. If you are a traitor or a thief, arrest me!"
Several soldiers were about to swarm forward, when countless dark arms suddenly stretched out from the shadows and grabbed their throats. Several of them struggled desperately and slowly fell to the ground.
"I just want to give you money, but you have to go to hell. No wonder I'm ruthless. Accept your fate!" The driver sighed softly, whipped his horse and galloped away...
