In the back garden of the Prince's Mansion in Peking, at the highest point of the observation deck, Liu Zhiyuan was drinking alone at night. The attendants and guards were waiting at a distance, so as not to disturb the quiet and solitary atmosphere of the King of Peiping.
Get up, face the direction of Taiyuan Palace, lean on the railing and look into the distance. The bright moonlight shone calmly, illuminating Liu Zhiyuan's shadow. He looked very strong, not at all like an old man who knew his destiny.
The night was getting cooler, and Liu Zhiyuan was feeling the cool breeze blowing slowly, but his heart was filled with excitement, anticipation, nervousness, and excitement... From where he looked, the Taiyuan Palace Group under the hazy night made his sharp eyes It brings a bit of heat.
Light footsteps sounded from behind, and the sound of long skirts brushing the ground could be vaguely heard. There was only one person in Jinyang who could walk up to him without being informed.
Turning back, Liu Zhiyuan looked quietly at Mrs. Li who came forward, and his serious face rarely softened: "Madam!"
"It's so late, your Majesty, why don't you rest?" Holding a thick fur robe in her hand, Li personally put it on Liu Zhiyuan and asked softly.
"I can't sleep!" Turning around, Liu Zhiyuan cast his gaze into the nearby garden and sighed: "The country has collapsed, the situation is turbulent, and the road ahead is difficult. I have been thinking about how to save myself all night, but I only feel that It’s beyond my capabilities…”
Hearing Liu Zhiyuan's sigh, Li said calmly: "Your Majesty is a hero in this world. Since you want to do extraordinary things, you must have the determination to cut through thorns and overcome all difficulties. Worrying and overthinking is not your character."
Li's gentle voice seemed to calm Liu Zhiyuan's restless heart. He turned his head again. Liu Zhiyuan met Madam's gentle gaze and showed a little smile: "Tomorrow, I will lead the army to go on an expedition. The entire palace will be handed over to Madam." Take care of it!”
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will stay in my house and wait for Your Majesty's triumphant return!" Mrs. Li then showed a smile.
Just like in previous years, Li always silently supported Liu Zhiyuan from behind during every battle and major event. This time, it was no exception. Liu Zhiyuan, who felt something in his heart, couldn't help but reach out his hand and gently hold Li's hand.
There was a blazing enterprising spirit in his eyes.
This night, many people were destined to have difficulty sleeping, including Liu Chengyou. Maybe it's "father and son connecting hearts". Standing in front of the window, Liu Chengyou also looked in the direction of Taiyuan Palace through the window lattice.
Maybe at this moment, in the palace, there are still longing figures, cleaning under the night.
"Tomorrow will be fifteen!" Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion.
"Huh?" Geng's little woman looked soft and snuggled up to Liu Chengyou's side. She was a little surprised when she heard this: "What's wrong?"
She only knew that Liu Chengyou would go out with the army tomorrow, but she didn't know what was special about the 15th.
However, Liu Chengyou had no intention of explaining to Mr. Geng. He kept a cold face and silently added in his heart: "It's finally fifteenth!"
He suddenly came to his senses and looked down at Mr. Geng. The beauty's jade-like face looked so bright and charming under the dim yellow light and under Liu Chengyou's gaze. The ambiguous atmosphere gradually filled the room, and Liu Chengyou's calm state of mind suddenly became unstable, as if someone had pinched him hard.
Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou tried hard to calm down the ups and downs in his heart, trying to cool down the heat. Turning around, he walked to the couch and sat down. He pondered for a while, then raised his head and stared at Mr. Geng, and said warmly: "Remove the armor!"
"Ah?" Gengsheng, whose breathing was slightly rapid, was stunned when he heard the words. He raised his shyly lowered head, with confusion in his beautiful eyes.
"Remove armor!" Liu Chengyou's voice rose a little higher.
But facing the young man's eyes that seemed to see through her, Geng seemed to suddenly understand. She smiled charmingly at Liu Chengyou, and the blush on her pink face deepened under the candlelight.
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The fourth year of luck, February 15th.
This day was obviously a good day, the weather was clear and the wind was gentle. As the sun rose in the east, the "army to welcome the emperor", which had long been ready to go, set off eastward under the personal command of Liu Zhiyuan, King of Peiping, and under the watch of the officials and people of Jinyang.
More than 20,000 troops and horses marched in clear order and in great might. However, the full preparations made in the past few days before the expedition seemed to be completely useless. The baggage camp only had one day's worth of food, and they traveled very slowly all the way with light equipment.
We set off at Chen hour and by the beginning of noon, we had traveled less than twenty miles in an hour and a half. Then, the army "unexpectedly" stopped, and all the soldiers "made a noise" and refused to move forward...
The Chinese army was temporarily camped in the camp, and Liu Zhiyuan was furious.
"Find out for me immediately, what's going on? Why don't you stop?" Pacing back and forth in the camp quickly, Liu Zhiyuan looked fierce and roared at several aides: "What do they want to do? Ah? Rebellion ?"
Liu Chengyou was accompanying him. Looking at Liu Zhiyuan's excited expression, his heart became calmer. Today, he just needs to do what he has to do.
"Erlang, go and call Shi Hongzhao!" After venting his anger, Liu Zhiyuan suppressed his anger and ordered Liu Chengyou.
"Yes!" Liu Chengyou responded.
It was very quiet outside the military tent. Although the soldiers of various armies and battalions were gathered together, they were in an orderly manner and had no intention of causing trouble. Liu Xin, Shi Hongzhao, Guo Wei and other senior generals, as well as army and battalion commanders, led a large number of soldiers and "quietly" surrounded Liu Zhiyuan's commanding tent.
Seeing Liu Chengyou coming out, several senior officials immediately came up to greet him and asked in a low voice: "How are you doing, Pu She?"
After glancing around, Liu Chengyou stood in front of the officers without saying anything. Holding hands, walking slowly, the scene was surprisingly quiet. There were no guards outside the tent to report to the inside, and the inside of the tent didn't seem to notice anything strange outside. They sent people out to check, and there seemed to be a tacit understanding between the inside and the outside.
Seeing Liu Chengyou's "pretentious" behavior, Shi Hongzhao couldn't help it. He took a step forward and wanted to speak, but was stopped by Guo Wei beside him. Guo Wei didn't say anything, just shook his head at him.
After a long time, Liu Chengyou waved to Zhang Yanwei. Seeing the gesture, Zhang Yanwei immediately stepped forward excitedly and handed over a package. He took it, opened it, and took out a yellow robe. Liu Chengyou walked toward the tent first and said lightly: "General Shi, your Majesty invites you!"
Upon hearing the sound, Shi Hongzhao and other generals immediately followed and swarmed in.
In the tent, Liu Zhiyuan was standing with his hands behind his back, but when he saw Liu Chengyou leading the way in, still holding the yellow robe in his hand, his calm expression "changed": "You, what do you want to do?"
Without further ado, the dozen or so generals who broke in immediately knelt down and shouted: "Your Majesty!"
In fact, at this point, no more details are needed. Seeing this scene, Liu Zhiyuan still didn't understand. Of course, maybe from the beginning, he was the one who understood best.
"Wait, you are trying to put me in a cauldron!" Liu Zhiyuan's voice trembled as he pointed at everyone.
At this time, Liu Chengyou stood up, put aside his yellow robe, stepped forward quickly, and clasped his hands directly on Liu Zhiyuan. Immediately, he and other generals embraced Liu Zhiyuan in silence and left the tent.
When Liu Zhiyuan, wearing a yellow robe, appeared in front of the three armies under the guard of the generals, bursts of "Long Live" shouts suddenly broke out that resounded through the sky.
